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PORTLAND OREGON, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1920
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NO PARTY BRIDLE
FOR HDQVER YET
SON'S MURDER TRIAL
BANKRUPTS CRIPPLE
BE
GUY SPIKER WEDS -BROTHER'S
AFFINITY
GERMAN PARLIAMENT
TO DISCUSS DEMAND
iBOY FATALLY SHOT
BY YOUNG PLAYMATE
T,
JOHN W. HUSKEY JR., 9 YEARS
FATHER OF HOWELL BOY AP
PEALS FOR DEFENSE FUXD.
EMILY KXOWLES MARRIED AT ALLIED LIST OF WAR GUILTY
QUIET SERVICE. HANDED TO PREMIER.
OLD, IS VICTIM.
CHARGES
WILL
C DCP.PD C C UflC
LABOR
MOBILIZES
dui lii undid imd
HE IH GERMANY!
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What Managers Stand
For Must Be Clear.
CANDIDACY IS DISCLAIMED
Ex-Administrator ' Sans Or
ganization, Sans Sponsor.
ALL PUT-UP TO PARTIES
Support of League of Nations Made
Clear, but Windfall! Pledge
ot fa lie Considered.
KBV YORK. Fob. 8. Herbert
Tloover tonight issued a statement
defining his attitude toward the pres
ldency. He announced that he is not
a candidate for the nomination and
that no ohe is authorized to speak
for him politically. If the league of
nations is made an issue ir the elec
tion he savs he will vote for the
party that stands for the league. In
response to requests that he declare
allegiance to either one or the other
of the great political parties, Mr.
Hoover says he will wait until it more
definitely appears what the party
managers stand for, and will "exer
cise a prerogative of American citi
zenship and decline to pledge my vote
blindfold." His statement follows:
"In order to answer a large number
of questions all at once, let me em
phasize that I have taken a day off
from the industrial conference in
Washington to come to New York
solely to attend to pressing matters In
connection with the children's relief.
Presidency Not Sought.
"I want to say again: I have not
ought and am not seeking the presi
dency. I am not a candidate; I have
no 'organization.' No one Is author
ized to speak for me politically.
"As an American citizen by birth
and of long ancestry, I am naturally
deeply interested in the present criti
cal situation. My sincere and only
political desire is . that-one or both
of the great political parties will ap
proach the vital Issues which have
grown out of the war and are new
with a clear purpose looking to the
welfare of our people, and that candi
dates capable of carrying out this
work should be nominated.
Hoover I for League,
"If the treaty goes over to the pres
idential election (with any reserva
tions necessary to clarify the world's
mind that there can be no Infringe
ment of the safeguards provided by
our constitution and our ' nation-old
traditions) then I must vote for the
party that stands for the league. With
it there Is hope, not only of the pre
vention of war but also that we can
safely economize in military policies.
There is hope of earlier return of con
fidence and the economic reconstruc
tion of the world.
"I could not vote with a party if
It were dominated by groups who
ecek to set 'aside our constitutional
guarantees for free speech or free
representation, who hope to re-establish
control of the government for
profit and privilege. I could not vote
with a party if it were dominated by
groups who hope for any form of so
cialism, whether it be nationalization
of industry or other destruction of
individual initiative.
Kxtrrme to Be Fought.
"Both these extremes, camouflaged
or open, are active enough in the
country today. Neither of the domi
nations would promote those construc
tive economic policies that will get
us down from the unsound economic
practices which of necessity grew out
of the war, nor would they secure
the good will to production of our
farmers and workers or maintain the
initiative of our business men.
"The issues look forward, not back
ward. I do not believe in more than
two great parties. Otherwise, com
binations of groups could, as in Eu
rope, create danger of minority rule.
I believe in party: organization, to
support great ideals and to carry
great issues and consistent policies.
Nor can any one man dictate the is
sues of great parties. It appears to
me that the hope of a great majority
Of our citizens in confronting this
new period in American life is that
the great parties will take positive
stands on the many issues that con
front us, and will select men whose
character and associations will guar
antee their pledges.
Question lip to Parties.
"I am being urged by people in
both parties to declare my allegiance
to either one or the other. Those who
know me, know that I am able to
make up my mind when a subject Is
clearly defined. Consequently, until
it more definitely' appears what the
party managers stand for, I must ex
ercise a prerogative of American citi
zenship and decline to pledge my vote
blindfold.
"I am not unappreciative of the
many kind things that my friends
have advanced in my behalf, yet, I
hope they will realize my sincerity in
riot tying myself to undefined par
tisanship." Duteli Stand by ex-Kaiser.
THE HAGUE. Feb. 8. The second
chamber of the parliament has adopted
resolutions expressing satisfaction
with the government's refusal to eur-
render tbe former Kaiser to the allies,
Plea Made to Coos County Court
for Money to Fight Prosecu
tion of 3-Year-Old , Lad.
MARSHFIELD, Or., Feb. 7. (Spe
cial.) In. straitened circumstances as
a result of having spent and borrowed
money from friends for the defense of
his son, Harold Howell, charged with
the murder of Lillian Leuthold of Ban
don, O. O. Howell has made a plea to
the county court of Coos county to
provide funds for the boy's defense.
The 15-year-old boy has been tried
twice in the Coos county circuit court
for the murder anucach time the trial
was followed by disagreement of the
juries. -
Howell's appeal to the court de
clares: "I have learned that my boy is to
be tried the third time for murder.
at the February term of court. .
"I am only a laboring man, work
ing at carpentry or sawmill work and
am not in very good shape to do eith
er at the present time, since I cut my
left hand off last March, four months
before Harold was arrested. ' The
only income that I have is J-5 a month
from the state insurance commission
and what I am able to do at common
labor. Before my accident I did well,
playing for dances, but I am now so
crippled that this means of income
is ended.
"I have spent In defending my boy
Harold every cent that I had or have
been able to raise or borrow and have
not paid up all of my attorney fees
for the second case. Coos county has
hired expensive detectives and blood
experts arid the sheriff's office has
had a man on the job all the time, all
to try and fasten this horrible crime
on my boy Harold, whom I know to
be innocent.
What I think Coos county should
do is this: I think the county should
make some kind of a payment to me.
of at least 500, to take care of some
of my expenses. ' I cannot borrow
more money and I cannot go to my
friends who stood by us in the pre
vious trials and ask them for money.'
FIRE RAZES KELSO MILL
Friction Spark Causes Damage of
$40,000 to $50,000.
KELSO, Wash., Feb. 8. (Special.)
Fire started by a spark from fric
tion destroyed . the Thompson-Ford
Lumber company aawmill yesterday
afternoon. The loss is estimated, at
between $40,000 and $50,000, with
$20,000 insurance. The company plans
to rebuild at pnee. , .
The fire started suddenly and
flames swept the structure with the
force of an explosion. The mill was
In operation when the fire started,
but the crew did not have time to use
the fire-fighting equipment. The en
gineer was driven from the blazing
building before he could shut off the
engine. The fire was extinguished
by the city fire department. The dock
lumber yard and the planers were
saved, but the sawmill ani fireroom
were gutted.
No one was hurt, but lives were
menaced when the flywheel of the en
gine burst, throwing pieces many hun
dreds of feet.
MINE TIE-UP THREATENED
2000 Copper Workers at Bingham,
Utah, May Strike Tomorrow.
SALT LAKE CITT, Utah, Feb. 8.
Approximately 2000 copper miners em
ployed at Bingham, Utah, and holding
membership in metal mine workers'
union No. 800, I. W. W., will strike
next Tuesday, unless their demands
for a flat wage increase of $1 daily
and betterment of working conditions
are met.
Notice to this effect was served to
day by union officials upon the eight
companies operating mines at Bing
ham. BRITISH STEAMER IS LOST
Some Members of Crew of Brad
boy ne Picked Up at Sea.
HALIFAX, N. S.. Feb. 8. The Brit
ish steamer Bradboyne, from New
York for Cherbourg, is believed to
have foundered in mid-Atlantic and
some loss of life Is feared, according
to radio messages received tonight.
The British steamer Oxonian, from
New Orleans for Liverpool, reported
that she had rescued 23 of the crew,
and the British steamer Monmouth
reported picking up two of the crew.
The Bradboyne registered 3190 tons.
TROOPS TO GUARD TRIAL
Machine Guns to Be Used to Pro
tect Negro Accused of Murder.
LEXINGTON. Ky., Feb. 8. Three I
hundred armed militiamen with ma
chine guns and automatic rifles will
guard the Fayette county courthouse
tomorrow when William Lockett, ,
negro, goes on trial for the murder of
10-year-old Geneva Hardman.
In addition to the state militia,
which will accompany the prisoner
from the state penitentiary, 50 extra
police and a sheriffs posse will assist
in preserving order.
SEED WHEAT BRINGS $3.50
Farmer Xcar Walla Walla Pays
Record Price for Grain.
WALLA WALLA, Wash., Feb. 8.
(Special.) A record price for wheat
was paid yesterday, when Joe Grote,
a Eureka farmer, bought 5000 bushels
of Early Bart for seeding.
Grote paid $3.50 a bushel for the
grain.
Exposure of Grand Jury
"Animus" Promised.
PLAIN STATEMENT COMING
"Certain People" to Be Called
by "Their Right Names."
POLITICAL DRIVE SIGHTED
Charges of Profiteering Through.
Misuse of Official Position Dc
clurcd Without Foundation.
That there is animus back of the
action of the federal grand jury at
Spokane, which in a report Saturday
held that he and others have been in
strumental in manipulating wheat
deals to their own advantage by mis
use of. their official positions, is the
contention of M. H. Houser second
vice-president "of the United States
grain corporation and nominal head
of the Pacific Grain company. Mr.
Houser yesterday declared he would
defy those who have endeavored to
throw odium upon him as a citizen
and official.
"I shall prepare a statement, going
into all details, and when I make that
public I shall refer to certain peo
ple by their right names," said Mr.
Houser emphatically last night. "I
, will reveal that Spokane situation in
its true light and will show the ani
mus lying back of the grand jury's
action and will tell how it started,
who instigated it, and what their de
signs were. I will call a spade a
spade. I have no fear as to the out
come, for there Is not one word of
truth in the grand jury's statements
concerning me, and I do not intend to
stand mute and let a lot of Ignorant,
jealous individuals put anything over
on me."
Something Is Started.
From Spokane yesterday came tele
grams' and telephone messages to Mr.
Houser from' leading business and
professional men of that city, asking
what action, if any, they might take,
toward clearing the . real . situation
there, Mr. Houser said last night.
"This grand jury report has started
something," commented Mr. Houser.
"They need not think it is all one
sided. I had wires today from bank
ers and various business and profes
sional men of Spokane asking me
what they might do to help. I told
them to do nothing until I make my
detailed statement public and until
(Concluded on Pago 3. Column 2.)
THE RICH MAN TRYING TO GET INTO HEAVEN HASN'T ANYTHING ON THE PRESENT
DAY STRUGGLES WITH THE INCOME TAX.
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Bride Indifferent, Bridegroom
Grins During Ceremony; Plans
for Future Are Indefinite.
: FALL RIVER, Mass., Feb. 8: (Spe
cial.) Miss Emily Knowles of Staley
Bridge, England, and Guy Spiker of
Baltimore, were married here this
afternoon at 1:45 o'clock at the home
of Mrs. William Battersby, 90 Holden
street, a friend of the Knowles fam
ily in England. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Henry Arnold,
pastor of ' the Bogle-street Christian
church, a few hours after the mar
riage license had been received by
Guy at the home of the assistant city
clerk. ' ,
The wedding was of simple nature
and those only in attendance being
Mr. and Mrs. William Battersby, Mrs.
Sarah Battersby and Charles White'
head, the witnesses to the ceremony
the two principals with five-months-
old Alfred "Ray, Mrs. Charles' White
head and a few reporters. The single
ring service was used.
Previous to the ceremony Guy S.
Spiker and Miss Knowles were taken
aside and given a few instructions by
Rev. Mr. Arnold. They then entered
the parlor accompanied by the wit
nesses, Mrs. Charles Whitehead held
the baby. Miss Knowles wore a dress
of navy Blue serge and Guy was
dressed in a brown colored business
suit. During the ceremony Miss
Knowles was particularly noticeable
by the indifferent expression on het
face and seemed sort of glad when it
was completed. Spiker, on the other
hand, was forever grinning. During
the recital of the Lord's prayer, which
brought the wedding to an end, Spiker
was the only one present who did not
answer, his expression indicating that
he did not know it.
A telegram received by Miss
Knowles early in the day from Mrs.
Cora Spiker in Baltimore has been
the only message received since th
departure of Mrs. Spiker from this
city early last week. The telegram
was one of congratulation.
The couple remained at the Bat
tersby home over night and will leave
on Monday morning for New York en
route to Baltimore. No definite plans
have as yet been made as to their
future, with the exception that both
are emphatic in their statements that
they will not live at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Perley Spiker, but will liv
in a different section of Baltimore.
FELON'S DREAM - IS FATAL
Death Declared to Have Been Due
to Exciting Vision.
LONDON, Feb. 8. (Special cable.)
An exciting dream, it is believed,
caused the sudden death of a convict
named Anderson, who was undergo
ing 15 years' penal servitude at Park
hurst prison.
The medical officer stated at the
inquest that Anderson's heart showed
little signs of disease. Great excite
ment, such as that experinee'ed In his
dream, could have caused death, the
officer 'said.
Disapproval of Baron von Lerstier's
Action Expressed by Bauer
on Receipt of Xotc.
. LONDON, February 8. The Ex
change Telegraph's Copenhagen cor
respondent says that the Berlin gov
ernment fs resolved to call a meeting
of parliament immediately upon re
ceipt of the allied note demanding the
surrender of those guilty of war
crimes.
BERLIN, Feb. 8. The allied list of
war. criminals was handed to Premier
Gustav Bauer at 9 o'clock Saturday
night by-M. De Marcilly, the French
charge d'affaires. A letter from Pre
mier Millerand accompanied the list
explaining the new procedure of the
allies as the outcome of the refusal
of Baron Kurt von Lersner to trans
mit the list to the German govern
ment. Premier Bauer expressed to the
French charge the government's dis
approval of Von Lersner's action.
The cabinet sat today to discuss the
allied demands.
The covering note says that not all
Germans guilty of infractions of the
laws of warfare are included, In the
list but for reasons of . practicability
only those arc cited to whom , the
greatest responsibility attaches. The
allied powers, however, do not pro
pose amnesty for those not included,
but reserve the right to prosecute
them in the event they are appre
hended in their territorities. Pos
session of all German documentary
evidence and access to the archives
are also demanded, to facilitate prose
cution.
In a supplementary note the allied
powers reply to the German com
munication of January 25, which ex
plained Germany's reasons for not
carrying out the extradition provi
sions. Premier Millerand, In a let
ter to Gustav Bauer, intimated that
he does : ot hold the German govern
ment responsible for Baron von Lers
ner's action in quitting Paris, be
cause he assumed that Germany
would not attempt to evade a treaty
obligation to which its signature was
affixed.
Officials thus far have declined in
formation regarding the size or na
ture of the list.
BREAK NOT IN PROSPECT
British Plan'1 to Sever - Relations
With Holland Denied.
LONDON, Feb. 8. (Special Cable.)
The World and Oregonian corre
spondent is officially informed that
the British government has formulat
ed no policy of breaking off diplo
matic relations with Holland and the
institution of a blockade should the
latter continue to refuse to yield the
ex-kaiser.
Furthermore, ,the government knows
of no such decision by the Paris con
ference as reported by the Petit
Parisien.
Teutons Unit Against Al
lies' Latest Demands.
NATION NOV NOT 'BLUFFING'
Surrender of War Makers Is
Held Physical Impossibility.
PEOPLE NO LONGER FEAR
Attitude Is That Nation Could Xot
Be AVors Orf Than Now,
Come What Might.
BT CYRIL BROWN.
(Copyright by the New York World. Pub
lished by Arrangement.)
BERLIN, Feb. 8. (Special Cable..)
The real thing ir. peace crises has
come at last. The present crisis is far
more interesting and more serious
than any preceding one which the
World and Oregonian correspondent
has seen here.. It is a super-crisis.
The present situation superficially
resembles the long-drawn-out situa
tion last spring beforo Germany's
last-minute surrender. The same nation-wide
machinery of protest is
getting into motion now as then and
functioning In much the same way.
The same nationalistic newspapers
are raging rhetorically and trying to
arouse Teuton patriots to a "furore
Teutonicus"; now, as then, the moder
ate press, democratic. Catholic and
majority socialist organs, are united
In protesting against the demand for
the surrender of officials, as they pro
tested the Versailles treaty. The same
unions, league, associations, conven
tions, local parliament leaders and
molders of public opinion again are
mobilizing and confidently asserting
that Germany cannot hand over the
Germans wanted by the allies, just as
they protested against the treaty and
asserted that Germany never would
sign it. - '
Government Ala Fought.
The communists and Independent
socialists are again running true to
form by coming out in sharp opposi
tion to the government.
Today, -s then, the bulk of the Ger
man people show no signs of becom
ing aroused and discuss the question
quietly among . themselves. Berlin
looks and acts no differently today
than a week ago. There - no tension
in the air, no quickening of the public
pulse. From the general air of apathy
and "nothing doing" you would never
suspect there was any crisis at all.
The significant difference which
makes the present situation so grave
is the fact that during the crisis be
fore the signing of the treaty a
shrewd observer could note a large
element of bluff and a.n undercurrent
of weakening which justified the
early conclusion that despite all her
protests Germany would lose nerve
at the last minute and end by signing
the treaty, whereas there is no sign
now of weakening or the faintest
bluff about the German end of the
present situation.
Everybody here knows and accepts
as a matter of course what Germany
will do on the surrender question. The
answer Is that she will do nothing.
"Impossible," Reply Assured.
After digesting the official list' of
thoge demanded ror extradition ana
obtaining the sanction of the na
tional assembly for its policy, the
government will stand pat on the
proposition that it is physically and
morally impossible to hand them over.
Germany will then pass the buck to
the allies, regardless of consequences,
leaving It- to the allies either to try
to enforce these terms, start war
afresh, or back down.
All possible measure which the al
lies could take no longer inspire fear
and terror as they did before peace
was signed. The general German at
titude is that Germany could not be
any worse off than she is today, come
what may. It is argued that any al
lied attempt to seize the German of
fenders would necessitate an elab
orate military invasion and that it
would take a considerable force to
capture Hindenburg in Hanover, fot
instance. Thoughtful Germans point
out that a renewal of the blockade no
longer has terror, for Germany can
not now import essential foodstuffs
and raw materials.
. It is also argued that neutrals
would refuse to abide by a renewal
of British blockade rules and that
British liberals and the labor party
would not stand for their resumption
or other harsh coercive measures. An
other possibility which is calmly j
faced is that the allies may occupy
more German territory. This possi
bility also is no longer the potent
threat that it was last spring. Many
Germans take the attitude of daring
the allies to come on further, arguing
that they' would soon have their
hands full and would ultimately f'nd
Invasion a costly venture.
Most Germans, indeed, are con
vinced that France is eager to pro
voke Germany into formal violations
oi the treaty so as to renew hostil
ities in order to annex the whole
Rhineland and seize additional Ger
man, territory. Popular feeling, ac
cordingly, is concentrated almost en
tirely against . France, with one hu
morous result.
There has been a great exodus of
.(Concluded so 3, Culuian 3.
Accidental Discharge of 22 Rifle
in Hands or N orris Collins,
12, Causes Wound.
John W. Huskey Jr., 9-year-old son
of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Huskey. 6528
Ninety-fourth street Southeast, was
accidentally shot and fatally injured
by'a .22 rifle in the hands of a com
panion, Norris Collins, 12, of 9748
Sixty-seventh street Southeast, yes
terday afternoon at 1 o'clock.
The boy died at the Good Samaritan
hospital about 6:15 o'clock last eve
ning. The two boys and Guy Collins, a
brother of Norris, had started for the
woods for a hunting trip at the time
the accidental shooting occurred.
They had stopped to wait for a fourth
boy not far from, the Huskey home
at the time of the shooting. While
they were waiting the rifle was ac
ridoutally discharged by Norris Col
lins, who was holding It. He was
taring the opposite direction from the
Huskey boy at the time the gun went
off. according to report madn by Mo
torcycle ratrolman Ingle, who made
an investigation.
The bullet struck the boy In the
abdomen, causing a fatal wound.
Dr. J. If. MeSloy, 5111 Ninety-second
street Southeast, and Ir. P. Nelson
of Lents were called to administer
first aid and the little boy was then
rushed to the hospital.
Mrs. Huskey was reported to be
dangerously ill. Relatives were afraid
to tell her of the accident last night
NOSKE RESENTS DEMAND
Delivery of War Guilty Culled
"Monstrosity" by Minister.
(Copyright by the NVw York World. Pub-
Ilshen by Arrangement.)
BERLIN, Feb. 8. (Special Cable.)
"The demand of the entente to de
liver to them practically all of our
prominent generals and admirals who
can be accused of no other crime than
to have withstood for four years the
combined assaults of the armies and
navies of the world is a monstrosity
without parallel In history," Herr
Noske, minister of defense declared
today.
"The ancient Romans used to show
n their triumphal piocesslona their
defeated foes whom they had them
selves made captives.
"In the present instance the Ger
man people are offered the Ignominy
of surrendering their military com
manders to adversaries who by them
selves would never have won victory
and who owe their triumph entirely
to America's assistance. The German
government is unable to comply with
the demand of the entente as Its exe
cution is absolutely Impossible."
i
BOLSHEVIKI TAKE ODESSA
Wireless Message lo London Con
firms News of Ca pi tire.
LONDON, Feb. 8. Bolshevik troops
have victoriously entered Odessa.
The report came today In a wire
less message from Moscow.
CONSTANTINOPLE. Feb. 7. iBy
the Associated Press.) Messages from
Odessa say the foreign elements
began evacuating the city on Friday,
when British ships fired over the city.
The bolshevlkl are reported to b
within four miles of the city. The
British battleships Ajax and Marlbor
ough, the light cruiser Ceres and the
American destroyer Talbot are at
Odessa.
.1
JOHNSON ILL, KEPT HOME)
has met with subtle and open hoe
Senator's Condition Reported to Be tility. The hall, of congress have been
ued by labor s enemies, to create and
'About the Same.'
WASHINGTON. Feb. 8. Senator
Hiram Johnson of California, who is
111 at his home here with Influenza,
tonight was reported by his physician
to be "about the same." The senator
has been confined to his bed for sev
eral days but his condition was said
not to be serious.
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
The Wemlher.
YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, BS
desrees; minimum. Ill deirreei.
TODAY'S Kalr: northeaterly wlndi.
Foreign.
German parliament in meet to diseusi
allies' demand tor war criminals.
Pase 1- .
German! unit analnat surrender of war
maker! to all lea. Paxe 1.
Pr. n.- poised for United States senate
action. Paite 5.
Parliament to delve Into weighty national
problems next Tuesday. Pae 2.
National.
HardlnK
aide saya Pacific
coast sure.
PaK6
Treaty starts airaln along; vicarious path
way. Page a.
uomesue
Labor mobilizes to enter political
Datan "to end oppresnlon. Pan
R 1.
Wood declared to have stron lead amonc
over tied to no party until he knows j lrRi policies and legislative enact
yWkrtKn:.rKnoPw,r.1m.rr,edl'ents required to e.t.b.ish . fu.i
with quiet wedding. Page 1. measure of Justice and opportunity
Hoovn
w
Guy
Pelfle Northwest,
if .11 proposed tax levies are voted at spe
lt ail l""e , v -.in rirti,l,l tl,.i ,
cial ei"'"'" l
11119. Page 10
Father bankrupted by trlala of Howell boy
on murder charge. Page t.
aH propose to prove American Legion
men "rushed" their hall. Page 4.
Sports.
Pugilists top off training for bout. Page 8.
Kans upeculate on the future of Vtllholt.
Page 8.
Boxers rally sgalnst legion to support
yempsey. Page 8.
Portland nd Vicinity.
James Moore lllrkson. Kplscopal church
healer, coining lo Portland. Pago id.
Portland not hit by money skimp. Fags 11.
No naw clews found In murder mystery.
Paso 10-
Boy fatally shot by young piaymate.
Page 1.
Animus back of grand Jury report will bs
exposed, says Mr. Houser. Pag 1.
If fares are raised, better car service Is
held essential. Page 11.
Woman pedestrian. Is hurt by explosion
gl aa iv. atfttt ueBUuiU P&go i.
TO CASTITS V0T
Non-Partisan Campaign
Committee Napied.
'OPPRESSION' IS DENOUNCED
Congress Branded as Hos
tile to Unionists.
NATIONAL CRISIS' C4TED
Intent U Scrutinize l.rry Can
didate 1- Announced li) Amer
ican Federation.
WASHINGTON, Feb. S. (I'.y the As
sociated Press.) Organised Ubor,
3.000,000 strong, has thrown Its hat
into the political ring.
Vigorously denouncing congress.
which. It whs said, "has f.illei to dn
Its duty," the American Federation of
Labor today announced the appoint
ment of a national non-part isan pollt.
leal campaign committee which will
mobilize trudo unionists and "all lov
ers of freedom" In an errort to defeat
candidates Indifferent or hostile to
labor and to elect "true and tried"
friends of the trado-unlon movement.
Not waiting for the general election
in November, the campaign will !
started Immediately and pursued
without relaxation through the pri
maries. In which. It is stated, all as
pirants for office will have their rec
ords "analyzed, slated 111 unmistak
able language and given the widest
possible publicity."
All Candidate InrlvaH-a.
This programme applies to all can
didates from presidential nominee,
down.
Samuel Gompers, Frank Morrison
and James O'Conncll were appointed
as an executive committee empowered
to obtain such assistance as ncces
sary. Four women are on the na
tional committee.
A national crisis, threatening th
free Institutions of tho country by tha
"reactionary" attitude of congress, it
was said. Impelled organized labor to
apply this year the non-parllmin pol
icy formulated In 1906 and Uaed in
several subsequent campaigns.
Announcement of the decision was
made in an official circular embody
ing the conclusions of the federation's
general committee, which has been In
session here several days. This cir
cular will be distributed In every
stato through the local uiiIoiih.
tight llrrlnrrd Threatened.
"The Inherent rights and privilege
or our people are threatened." the
circular begins.
"Our free Institutions are menaced
The Ideals of democracy are In danger
"The congress of the United Slates
has failed to do its duty. It has failed
to meet the emergency. It has given
encouragement and support to auto
cratic atid reactionary policies. Us
dominating thought has been tho rep
ression of labor.
" "Every effort to obtain remedial
I and constructive legislation has been
I spread a vicious propaganda against
the efforts of tollers to exercise their
normal and lawful activities for tha
protection and promotion of their In
terests and welfare. Labor has ap
pealed for relief in vain.
Defense of Ideal I ra.ea.
"Tho hour has arrived when thoaa
who believe in the maintenance of
democratic Institution must marshal
their forces In defense of their right
and Ideals.
"It l Intolerable that a people who
spared no cost to make the world afo
for democracy should be forced to
submit to any restriction of the
glorious liberties Inherited from th
founders of our nation. Th perpetua
tion of our fundamental rights and
the enactment of essential conserva
tive legislation demand the election
of men regardles of their political
affiliations, who are truly represent
ative of American ideals of liberty.
"Conscious of it responsibilities.
Impressed by the grave problem re
sulting from the great war, the Amer
ican Federation of ljtbor at It con
vention In June, 1919, adopted a re-
construction programme. Tlila pro
gramme defined the essential Indus-
for labor.
;rav Kairrgrarirs t 'Ileal.
"Because of grave emergencl which
arose since that convention It be
came Imperative that the representa
tives of organized labor and farmers
should assemble and confer to dcvlaa
ways and means for safeguarding
their rights and liberties as free men
and citizens. On December 13, ll,
a conference of representative of la
bor and of farmer met In Washing
ton, P. C.
"This conference exprcnod 'labor'
grievances, protests and demands.'
"No favorable legislative action on
the recommendations of the American
Federation programme or those ex
pressed at the December conference,
haa been taken by congress. Instead
many congressmen have endeavored