the jronxixc oregoviax. Tuesday, jaxuaky g. mao.
i state, the one divorcing the Interests'
of the sportsmen and commercial
fishing operators appeared the most
.4
dangerous to the future of either
faction.
"The Interests of the sportsmen and
commercial fishermen dovetail," said
Mr. Nelson, "and with the creation of
two commissions there is certain to
be more or less conflict. If a change
is made I would suggest a commis
sion of seven men, three to direct the
destinies of the sportsmen, three to
care for the interests of the commer
cial operators and the seventh man to
act as chairman and cast the deciding
vote in all matters where the two
bodies have concurrent jurisdiction."
Mr. Nelson was of the opinion that
in case of two separate commissions
the most serious conflict would result
T
Changes in Operation of Prop
erties Meet Favor.
Legislators Substitute Own
Ideas for Olcott's.
High Grade Footwear
Greatly Reduced All This Month
EXECUTIVES IN SESSION
ALL LEFT TO LEGISLATURE
S
TO ADOPT
assert that the mills and furnaces of
the Carnegie Steel company, the prin
cipal Interest against which the
strike was directed, as well as mills
and furnaces of independent compa
nies, are In steady operation with
virtually a normal force of workmen.
In recent weeks strike headquar
ters in this city has devoted Its time
to keeping in line the men who had
not gone back to work and to caring
for the destitute, while the steel com
panies have been busy building up
their forces and increasing produc
tion. "We have, dug In and are biding
our time," say the union leaders
when asked concerning their plans
for the future.
"We are going along as usual, mak
ing and selling steel," say the em
ployers in answer to a similar ques
tion. W. Z. Foster, secretary of the na
tional steel strike committee, is In
charge of headquarters here and re
ceiving reports from organizers in all
parts of the district, who are charged
with the duty of preventing deser
tions. Another section has been organized
to provide food for needy strikers
and their families. Canteens have
been opened and every week food is
distributed. As the strike lengthens
the number of persons in need of re
lief increases, but officials of the
committee Insist they have met every
lit uUHbbllE
2 0IVI3I0H3 PUN
GOVEiU
IDEAS
Distribution and Interchange of
Freight Cars, Collection of Trans
portation Charges Approved.
WASHINGTON', Jan. 5. Some of the
rhanges in railroad operation adopted
during the period of government con
trol will be continued after. the roads
are returned to private operation on
MarcB 1. The Association of Railway
Kxecutives, at meetings being held in
Washington, are carefully considering
all of the changes, and Thomas De
"Witt Cuyler. Its chairman, announced
today that the following already had
been agreed upon:
Adoption of a rule for the distribu
tion and interchange of freight cars.
Continuation of the system of oper
ating statistics established by the
railroad administration.
Continuation of the present method
tt collecting transportation charges.
Agencies Are Considered.
"The various companies," Mr. Cuy
ler said, "are engaged In arranging
to re-establish agencies for the in
formation and assistance of shippers
In routing and tracing shipments.
"The companies through this asso
ciation are trying to agree with the
government on the interpretations of
the federal control act and of the
standard contract between the gov
ernment and the companies. Every
ffort will be made to avoid litiga
tion and make final settlement prompt
and fair.
"Careful consideration Is being giv
n to the need for additional equip
ment and every possible effort will
be made by the companies to provide
such equipment.".
Air. Cuyler discussed means which
the railroad executives feel are re
quired to enable the companies to
give the best possible service. These
essentials were enumerated as fol
lows: Creation of a government body
charged with the primary duty of
studying the transportation needs of
the country and of advising congress
and the interstate commerce commis
sion as to these requirements.
Ilate- Control Propowed.
Sufficient- national control over
rates to prevent discrimination and
unfair competition between the rates
charged in one state as against the
rates charged in another state or for
interstate traffic.
liberty to simplify and stabilize
railroad transportation by permitting
proper consolidation.
Guarantee of the present rentals
paid by the government for a reason
able period.
Creation for use during the present
year of a substantial loaning fund
which will enable the companies to
tomplete additions and betterments
already started.
While the railway executives were
In session the legislative, executive
and valuation committees of the Na
tional Association of Railway and
Utilities commissioners discussed
Plans for obtaining the elimination
from pending railway legislation of
those provisions which would confer
on federal agencies control now ex
ercised by state bodies.
Objections to Be Presented.
A memorandum outlining the asso
ciation's objections' to the Cummins
snd Each bills will be presented to
the senate and house conferees within
the next few days. John E. Benton,
solicitor for the association, said,
adding that preservation of local
control over rates, service accounting
nd extension would be asked.
Provisions of the Cummins measure
relating to the transportation board,
federal Incorporation and the transfer
to the interstate commerce commis
sion of the power to review orders of
state commissioners were said to be
objectionable to the commissioners,
who also were represented as strong
ly, opposed to a definite guaranteed
return.
ONE -THIRD ON STRIKE
T.KLDERS SAY STEEL MAKIXG
GREATLY HA JLPETtED .
Employers Assert Carnegie Com
pany Mills and Furnaces In Op
eration "With Xornial Force.
rTTTSBUKGf, Jan. 5. Fully one
third of the estimated 350,000 steel
workers who obeyed the order of the
national steel strike committee Sep
tember 23 last are still on strike, say
the strike leaders. Yet the employers
IF BACKACHY OR
KIDNEYS BOTHER
Eat Less Meat, Also Take Glass
of Salts Before Eating
Breakfast.
Uric acid in meat exoites the kid
neys, they become . overworked: get
sluggish, ache, and feel like lumps of
lead. The urine becomes cloudy, the
bladder is irritated, and you may be
obliged to week relief two or three
times during the night. "When the
kidneys clog you must help them
flush off the body's urinous waste or
you'll be a real sick person, shortly.
At first you feel a dull misery in the
kidney region, you suffer from back
ache, sick headache, dizziness, etom
sch gets eour, tongue coated and you
feel rheumatic twinges when the
weather is bad.
Eat less meat, drink lots of water
aiso get from any pharmacist four
ounces of Jad Salts; take a table
spoonful in a glass of water before
breakfast for a few davn an ......
kidneys will then act fine. This fa
mous salts is made from the acid of
grapes and lemon iuice. cnmhi
with lithla, and has been used for
generations to clean clogged kidneys
ana stimulate tnem to normal activ
ity, also to neutralize the acids in
urine, so it no longer is a source of
irritation, thus ending bladder weak
ness. .Tad Salts is inexperfsi ve, cannot In
jure: makes a delightful effervescent
lithia-water drink which everyone
should take now and then to keep the
kldnev-H clean and active. Druggists
here say they sell lots of Jad Salts
to folks who believe In overcoming
kidney trouble while it is only trou
ble. Adv.
call made upon them.
Efforts to obtain the exact number
who are still out have been unsuc
cessful, as the strike leaders have been
unable to determine the exact number
of men who have entered other indus
tries, the number who have returned
to their old places in the mills or the
number who have returned to their
native lands. Their best calculations,
however, place the number still on
strike at more than 100,000.
This position is supported by lead
ing independents, -who declare that
the unskilled, labor situation in the
industry is serious and men for this
class of work are hard to find.
The Carnegie Steel company, how
ever, has no complaint on this score,
its records for the third week in De
cember, the last reports available
showing 61,000 men on. the payrolls, as
aaginst a normal force of 62,000.
Meetings of strikers now are per
mitted if sanctioned by local authori
ties. SHOW CIRCUIT PROMISED
STOOKMEX OF PACIFIC COAST
FORM ASSOCIATION.
Programme of Livestock Exhibits
for Western States Drawn at
San Francisco Meeting.
" SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 4. Stock
men of the Pacific coast at a meet
ing here today formed the Western
Fair association, to create and main
tain a livestock snow circuit for the
entire Pacific coast. C. R. Thomas,
Los Angeles, was elected president;
Frank M. Rothrock, Spokane, vice
president; Charles W. Paine. Sacra
mento, secretary-treasurer, and Wal
ter C. Ficklin, Fresno, and O. M. Plum-
mer, Portland, members of the execu
tive committee, in addition to the
other officers named.
Others present included Bert E.
Hilborn, Spokane.
A programme of livestock shows
for the coast was drawn up. The list
Includes: Spokane, Western Royal
Livestock show; November 1 to 6:
Lewiston, Northwestern Livestock
show, November 8 to 12: Portland.
Pacific International Livestock show.
November la to 19. -
M. J. XEWHOCSE OF PULLJIAX
TO HEAD CORPORATION.
N"cv Packing Association to Call
Mass Meeting at Vancouver to
Sign Farmers and Fruit Men.
WASHOUGAL, Wash., Jan. 6. (Spe
cial.) M. J. Newhouse of the Wash
ington State college faculty, has been
named business manager for the
Washington Growers' Packing cor
poration, organized last August. Mr.
Newhouse formerly was here acting
as county agricultural agent and will
be back In his new post about Feb
ruary 1.
A mass meeting of growers In this
county will be called by the corpora
tion in about two weeks, to meet at
Vancouver. Officials expect to sign
up a large amount of acreage at this
meeting.
When the corporation was organized
In August, a board of directors was
selected, consisting of Robert Webster.
Jred Brooker, Henry Crass and Mr. i
Davles, all of Vancouver: L. F. Rus
sell and William Wood of Washougal:
and John Spurgeon of Clarke county.
At a recent meeting this board of
directors elected L. F. Russell as
president; Fred Brooker vice-presi-.'
dent and Henry Crass secretary.
All members of the board have long
been prominently identified with
Clarke county agricultural and bank
ing affairs.
The proposed activities of the cor
poration were outlined at the elec
tion meeting and the plans will be
laid before the farmers and fruit
growers of Clarke county at the next
assembly
JAPAN TO CHANGE LAWS
Land and Ship Discrimination
Against Aliens May Stop.
TOKIO. Dec 10. (Correspondence
of the Associated Press.) In addition
to proposed legislation permitting for
eigners to own land in Japan, it is
said here that the Japanese govern
ment contemplates the removal of cer
tain other anti-alien restrictions
which have been judged by foreigners
as constituting a form of discrimina
tory treatment.
It is said that the proposed laws
have been favored by the treaty re
vision committee and that they will
include the removal of the prohibi
tion against foreign-owned steamers
engaging in Japanese coastal trade.
At the present time foreign steamers
can carry neither freight nor passen
gers between Japanese ports, but It
is now planned to extend this privi
lege to vessels of those countries
which grant a similar right to Japa
nese ships.
CRUDE OIL PRICE RAISED
Companies Buying in Texas Field
Make Announcement.
FORT WORTH, Tex.. Jan. 6. All
the oil companies buying crude oil in
the Texas field posted notice here to
day increasing the price of Texas
crude oil to 3.
TULSA, Okla., Jan. 5. The Sinclair
Oil & Gas company announced a price
of $3 a barrel for mid-continent
Burkbonnett and Ranger crude oil
today. This is a record price for mid
continent crude oil.
Solons Likely to Name Six Members
of New Board, With Seventh, to
Be Chosen in Some Other Way.
(Continued From First Pige.)
Thomas launched his address before
the conference. "If we don't get
satisfaction at the hands of the legis
lators we will go before the people
and ask them to support a consti
tutional amendment closing Rogue
river to commercial fishing.
Packers Are Accused.
. Senator Thomas declared that the
commercial fishing interests not only
had robbed Rogue river of practically
all of its fish, but that the results of
their activities had deterred many
tourists and anglers from visiting
southern Oregon. It was also charged
by Senator Thomas that the Macleay
salmon Interests at the mouth of
Rogue river had played unfair, and
that because of the way the company
had set its nets it was Impossible for
steelheads to reach the upper part of
the stream.
Richard Price, president of the
Multnomah Anglers' association, de
clared that he was in favor of two
commissions, one with authority to
handle the affairs of the commercial
fishing interests and the other to
direct the destinies of the sportsmen.
Dr. Arthur Downs, president of the
Oregon Sportsmen's league, charged
that the present manner of conduct
ing the game and fish affairs of the
state was unsatisfactory and that
nothing short of separate commis
sions would meet the approval of the
sportsmen. Mr. Downs said, however,
that he thought the new commission
should be appointed by the governor
to provide some centralized authority.
Charges Are Denied.
Roderick Macleay, in' answering
the charge made by Mr. Mansfield
and Senator Thomas, declared that
the statement that the salmon run
in Rogue river had been depleted was
untrue. On the contrary, Mr. Macleay
said more fish had entered the river
the past four years than in any sim
ilar period in the history of the in
dustry in this state. He also denied
responsibility for the alleged shortage
of steelheads, which he said had not
been handled by any of the three
packing plants at the mouth of Rogue
river. He said these fish had been
allowed to go up the river unmolested
and that they should now be running
in thousands.
While declaring that he was not in
a position to state definitely why the
sportsmen of Medford and Grants Pa'sa
had not been able to catch as many
steelheads during the past fewyears
as previously, Mr. Macleay pointed
out five reasons which he said might
have contributed to the diminishing
product. One of these, he declared,
was a dam until a few years ago
located in Rogue river a short dis
tance below Grants Pass.
He said this dam so retarded. the
fish from getting up the stream that
Carl D. Shoemaker, state game' war
den, realized the seriousness of the
situation and had it dynamited. It
was also pointed out by Mr. Macleay
that the opening of irrigation ditches,
operation of power plants, placer min
ing and increased angling might have
played a part in bringing about pres
ent conditions.
Salmon to Be Liberated.
In defense of the packers, Mr. Mac
leay also said that the hatchery
operated by his company would this
year liberate practically 3,000,000
young salmon, while the total output
of the government hatchery on Rogue
river would amount to less than
2. 500. 000 salmon. This Instance, alone,
Mr. Macleay said, indicated that the
commercial fishing operators had the
interests of the state at heart and
were playing an important part in
the propagation programme.
Frank Seufert, one of the leading
salmon packers of the state, - with
headquarters at The Dalles, said he
had perfect confidence in the present
fish and game commissioners and was
of the opinion that their work had
been satisfactory to the great major
ity of sportsmen and commercial
fishermen.
"I have been In the commercial fish
ing business for more than 40 years."
said Mr. Seufert, "and during - that
time I have passed through some bit
ter fights involving this industry. In
1908 two bills were introduced .in the
legislature, which, if adopted, would
have forever destroyed the commer
cial fishing industry of Oregon. For
tunately the conservative element
won, and later a treaty was entered
into between. Oregon and Washing
ton regulating fishing on the Colum
bia river.
"This treaty still stands, and has
proved equitable and just to all con
cerned. With this treaty intact and
the present commissioners in charge
of the game and fish administration
both the sportsmen and commercial
fishing interests are in better shape
than at any time in the history of
the state."
Harmony Pica Made.
S. L. Eddy, vice-president of the
Ladd & Tilton bank r.t Portland, said
he appeared at the conference in the
role of a neutral, but was anxious
that something should transpire
whereby the commercial fishing in
terests and sportsmen could be united
on a common ground.
"I am personally acquainted with
the present members of the game and
fish commission," said Mr. Eddy, "and
as far as I have been able to learn
they have worked diligently for the
best interests of the state. I have
been told thai all is not harmony, but
if this statement is true the dissatis
faction must have originated outside
the commission. While I am not in
a position to suggest any specific
remedy for the alleged unsatisfactory
conditions, it looks to me as though
arbitration of some sort Is the only
solution."
Marshall Dana, who appeared in the
role of an angler, said the sportsmen
of Oregon demanded a fair deal, and
by this he meant that there should be
created two separate commissions as
outlined by Governor Olcott.
"It would be idle and disloyal, to
argue anything that would Impair the
commercial fishing industry of Ore
gon," said Mr. Dana, "but under the
present conditions the sportsmen do
not feel there, is 100 per cent ef
ficiency in handling the fish and
game affairs.
el o a Sees Danger.
"To correct this situation I hope
the legislature will pay heed to the
demands of the snnrtsmen. anil (h.m.
j by end forever what at present ap
pears to be a most unsatisfactory
condition."
Thomas Nelson, who Is connected
with a large salmon packing plant at
Astoria, declared that as he viewed
the many game and fish proposals
now being discussed throughout the
LEGISLATURE MAY SEE THAT
FIXLEY IS REINSTATED.
SALEM, Or., Jan. 6. (Special.)
An effort will be made at the
special session of the legislature
here next week to provide a
berth' for William L. Finley, de
posed biologist, it was an
nounced today by Senator R. S.
Farrell of Portland, member of
the game committee of the sen
ate. According to Senator Farrell,
there will be introduced at the
special session a bill providing
for the creation of the office of '
state biologist, the cost to be
paid out of the general funds of
the state. Although not admit
ted by Senator Farrell, the lat
ter's friends declared that Mr.
Flnley"s name probably would
be Incorporated in the bill and.
In the event of its passage, the
deposed biologist again would
get bis name on the state payroll.
when considering the closing of riv
ers. In instances of this kind he said
it might be Impossible for the two
commissions to agree, while if there
was one commission composed of
seven members arbitration would fol
low. Governor Asked for Views.
R. E. Clinton, master fish warden,
while not committing himself regard
ing the kind of a commission that
would be most satisfactory both to
the sportsmen and commercial fish
ermen, appeared before the confer
ence by invitation and answered nu
merous questions.
Immediately following, the confer
ence, several members of the legis
lative committees went to the exe
cutive offices and asked Governor
Olcott If a compromise bill providing
for a commission composed of seven
members, three to represent the
sportsmen, three the commercial fish
ermen and the seventh to act as chair
man and arbitrate, would meet his
approval.
To this request the governor re
plied that he feared this plan would
not be as workable and acceptable as
divorcing the Interests entirely, as
it might lead back to the same con
ditions as now exist.
Regardless of the governor's atti
tude, however, it was announced to
night that the legislative committee
men had selected three of their mem
bers to draw such a bill for presen
tation at the special session. This
committee, it is said, will meet in
Salem Sunday.
Governor Explains Views.
Governor Olcott was busy in his
offices when the conference convened,
but later was escorted Into the cham
ber of Representative L. E. Bean,
where he outlined in a general way
the proposal he will submit to the leg.
islature dealing with the game and
fish administration.
"It is my plan to outline to you in
a general way the proposal I intend
to make to the special session of the
legislature next week." said the gov
ernor. "If you deem It wise to do
so, after a full and free discussion.
I would suggest that your Joint com
mittee formulate some plans for pro
posed legislation which may be in
troduced early at the special session."
"In a general way I have had in
mind suggesttng'to the coming legis
lature a division of authority over
the commercial and sportsmen's In
terests. I believe by the establish
ment of a commission of three mem
ber to have control over the com
mercial interest and a commission
of five members to have control over
the Interest of the anglers and the
hunters, much of the past discussion
and wrangling may be eliminated.
To the one commission complete
jurisdiction should be extended over
commercial interests and to the other
complete jurisdiction over game fish
and wild life.
Arbitration Board Snggeated.
"Legislation probably will have to
be worked out as to opening and
closing- of streams, the kindred mat
ters which may be the basis for pos
sible conflicts. It -is quite probable
that such difficulties could be over
come by extending the separate com
missions the necessary powers of
opening and closing streams relative
to their respective interests.
"In case of conflicts on this or oth
er matters an arbitration board
might act. This board could be cont
stituted of the chairman of each com
mission with the attorney-general
acting as a third disinterested party.
Or the arbitration board could be
consisted in some other manner, such
as by the selection of three disinter
ested citizens, these citizens to be
selected immediately after the new
laws go into effect.
"These suggestions are tentative in
their nature and are offered for your
consideration as a possible basis from
which to work. Perhaps better plans
may be worked out than these which
I am offering. I believe, however,
that most earnest consideration
should be given to the question of
segregation. - Other plans have
brought dissensions in the past, and
some new plan should be worked out.
The proposal of segregation may
have its impractical features, but by
careful thousht these may be largely
eliminated. If segregation can avoid
further discussion and bring about
harmony In any material degree. It Is
well worthy the deepest thought.
"In conclusion. It Is my opinion thai
the governor should be a member ol
neither commission. It Is not proper
policy for the governor to be a mem
ber of a commission of this nature:
and whatever legislation, is enacted
should contain no provision placing
EXCESSIVE
ACIDITY
is at the bottom of
most digestive ills.
FOR INDIGESTION
afford pleasing and
prompt relief from
the distress of. acid
dyspepsia. MADE BT SCOTT BOWXE
KAXBLS OF SCOTT'S EMULSION
J
Business Hours:
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Including
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the governor on either or both of such
commissions.
"I am hopeful that everyone will
work toward the end of the greatest
good that local, sectional or factional
interests may be forgotten in a com
mon effort to arrive at that good."
Today's conference was attended by
practically all members of the fish
eries and game committees of both
houses, as well as by sportsmen rep
resenting almost every section of the
state. A. W. Norblad. member of the
game committee of the senate, acted
as chairman.
In summing up today's conference
here tonight both sportsmen and pack
ers said nothing essential was ac
complished and that the entire mat
Stops
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final determination.
Algonia Club Organi.ed.
ALGOMA, Or.. Jan. 6. (Special.)
A republican club-was organized here
on January 1 and the following of
ficers were elected for the ensuing
year: G. N. Saunders, president;
George Harrison, vice-president; W.
R. Morgan, treasurer: VV. O. Binns.
secretary. The meeting approved the
course of the United States senate on
the league of nations, and unani
mously Indorsed the candidacy of
General Leonard Wood for president.
The club adopted as Its slogan. "Vote
'er Straight."
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