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PORTLAND OREGON, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1920
PRICE FIVE CENTS
TROOPS TO GUARD
MOHTESUIO TBI
MEREDITH SCORES
RECALLED
LADY ASTOR ENTERS
WILSON SENDS REPLY
GUARD IS SEEN TO
ROBBERS BIND MAN
AND SET HOME AFIRE
PENNY-WISE POLICY
INTO FIRST DEBATE
ON ADRIATIC ISSUE
E
LS
SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE
MAIDEJT SPEECH ADVOCATES
DRLXK REFORMS.
REFUSAIi TO AGREE TO EN
CRIES OF J. D. BOBBROFF
13 KING AID OF NEIGHBOR.
TO BOOST DEPARTMENT.
TEXTE TERMS ASSERTED,
LABOR S POLITICAL
CAMPAIGN NOW ON
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Influx of Radicals Causes
Precautionary Step.
THREATENING TALK INCREASES
Soldiers Expected to Begin
Patrol Duty Today.
HUNGER STRIKE IS ENDED
Prisoners Devour Noonday Meal.
Illness of Three More Jurors
Causes New Postponement.
CAMP LEWIS. Wank- Feb. 54
A detarbaieat of troopa from the 35th
Infnntry res-intent here has been or
dered to leave la the morning; for
.Montptano, la answer to the request
of Goveraor Hart.
Thla announcement was made by
Major-General John K. Morrison, com
aaaadins; officer, late tonight.
A request will he made to the rail
road administration for transport,
Genernl Morrison stated, and It is
probable the troop coaches will be at
tached to the regular 'morning traia
for Montesano.
The exact number of soldiers in the
detachment was not given out.
BY BEN HUH LAMPMAN.
MONTESANO, Wash.. Feb. 24.
(Special.) Troops of the regular
army now stationed at Camp Lewis
will arrive here tomorrow morning
for the preservation of order in this
city during the remainder of the Cen
tralia Armistice-day murder case, in
which ten I. W. W. defendants are on
trial for their lives.
The increasing drift of radicals to
Montesano, now the focal point of
I. W W. interest, coupled with vague
but ugly rumors and threalB that
have reached the ears of state coun
sel, caused Herman Allen, prosecut
ing attorney for Lewis county, to call
upon Governor Louis b . Hart this
afternoon for the assignment of a
full company of regular Infantry to
the scene of the trial. In replyto
the request a detachment of the 35th
infantry has been assigned for patrol
duty here by General Morrison, com
mander at Camp Lewis.
Direct Action Anticipated.
"We will not let the boys die like
dogs," is one statement attributed to
the hidden leaders of the I. W. W.
defense, signifying that direct revo
lutionary action may be resorted to
in the event the defendants are found
guilty of the murder of Warren O.
Grimm, one of the four legionnaires
who met death in the Armistice-day
ambuscade.
Mr. Allen telephoned the request
for troops to Governor Hart at Olym
pia. who forwarded it to Lieutenant
General Liggett, commander of the
western department, with headquar
ters at San Francisco. General
Liggett as a result ordered General
Morrison at Camp Lewis to supply
any number of troops that might be
needed.
The action of Prosecutor Allen in
calling for military protection for the
Montesano trial is dictated, he de
clares, by the desire of the state to.
preserve the peace and to insure a
fair trial, protecting both the inter
ests of the prosecution and the de
fense. Since the tr'.al first opened rumor
has been afloat of the possibility of
trouble, even of armed intervention
on behalf of the defendants. Thus far
no clash of any nature has occurred.
With uniformed men of the Ameri
can Legion walking the same streets
as the L W. W., not an instance of
open friction has arisen. But it has
been conceded that the elements of
trouble are present. Threatening let
ters of anonymous origin have been
frequent.
Three More Jurors 111.
"We have reason to believe that
most of the rumors of Impending
trouble are idle and unfounded." said
Mr. Allen. "At the same time, it is
certain that no harm can be done by
taking the proper steps to anticipate
and forestall any possibility of seri
ous friction. If troops are sent in re
sponse to the request, their presence
in Montesano will be in the interests
of defense as well as of the prosecu
tion." The threat of an epidemic in the
jury panel, due to the illness of Ed
ward Parr, juror of Hoqulam. became
definite this morning when court
failed to resume sessions, owing to
the illness of three additional jurors.
After the prolonged adjournment tak
en last week, it was planned that on;
of the two alternate jurors would be
chosen and substituted today, and that
the trial would proceed.
The increase of incapacitated jurors,
however, has forced further delay and
n indefinite postponement. The
three who were taken ill this morn
ing are U. G. Robinson, Hoquiam;
Frank Glenn. Brady, and Aubry T
Fisher. Elma.
These show symptoms of influenza,
the malady from which Parr is suffer
ing, according to Dr. J. M. Fits,
county health officer. Judge John M.
Wilson, residing, was informed by
Dr. Fits that the presence of any of
the afflicted jurors In court would be
hazardous until they show marked
improvement or attain complete re
covery. With the word that illness had dis-
Lack of Appropriations Prevents
Proper Aid for Farmer,
Is Assertion.
CHICAGO. Feb. 24. Penny-wise
policies seriously handicap the de.
partment of agriculture in its work
of helping the farnfer, E. T. Meredith
secretary of agriculture, told the As
sociation of Commerce here today.
"We want to tell the farmers how
to kill the boll weevti," he said, "and
then we can't afford to print the
necessary bulletin. Four-fifths of the
bulletins printed go to the congress
men and when farmers ask us for
them we haven't got them."
"Not all is graft and politics down
in Washington," he .said, and told
about men who could command double
their present salaries in commercial
life who stay with the department
because of loyalty.
"They have cut down our appro
priations to $31,000,000 a year," he de
clared, "and after the bureau of
weather and forestry and others have
their portions there is only $10,000,000
left."
He. named many activities in pro
moting increased farm production or
protecting the safety of the people.
"The short weight artist and th
man who mixes cedar sawdust with
red pepper does not iike the depart
ment because it interferes with his
profits," he said.
'These men get into print and give
us the wrong sort of publicity. On
the other hand those who are bene
fited by our activities often do not
know whence the help comes.
"I am going to work as advertising
manager of the department and if I
can give the people some idea of the
honest work done in the department
ani the benefits derived from them I
will do it."
C0-0PERATIVEST0RE PLAN
Old-Clothes Club of Spokane Pro
pose to Beat Down Prices.
SPOKANE, Wash.. Feb. 24. (Spe
cial.) A co-operative clothing store
by the organized railway men of Spo
kane and possibly by all of organized
labor, may be the outgrowth of the
old clothes club founded here. The
railway clerks quickly raised $100 as
a nucleus toward the store, which, It
is believed, would be a most effective
weapon to beat down prices.
Patched trousers and threadbare
clothing were worn proudly today.
The club's members have pledged
themselves not to buy anything -new
for six months'' unless clothing prices
are reduced one-third.
PHONE SHOUTS ALARMING
Timid Guest Calls Police; San
Francisco-Chicago Talk Halted.
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 24. T. T.
Pepper, young business man of Chi
cago, had occasion to call up his office
in that city last night from a. hotel
here. The connection was poor, and
he had to shout into the telephone. A
timid guest in the adjoining room tel
ephoned to the hotel office and the
office telephoned for the police. A
brace of detectives responded and
found Pepper shouting.
"Just trying to make myself heard
in Chicago." he explained.
Charles Crane to Start
Again to China.
1909 INCIDENT IS REVIVED
Taft Calls Back Minister Be
cause of Jap Protest.
CHINESE APPROVE CHOICE
Chicago Millionaire and World
Traveler Formerly Accused of
Indiscreet Talk.
Sir John Rees, Opponent, Says "I
Am Prepared to Kiss Rod in
Pickle for Me."
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24. (By the
Associated Press.) Charles R. Crane
of Chicago, business man, millionaire
and world traveler, who was appoint
ed minister to China by President
Taft in 1909 and recalled while on the
way to Pekin for "talking too much, '
has been selected by President Wil
son for the same post, to succeed Dr.
Paul Reinsch.
Mr. Crane's selection by the presi
dent reopens a chapter of diplomatic
history which, although forgotten by
many, was one of the most lively In
cidents in American foreign relations.
It was believed by many in touch
with foreign affairs that Mr. Crane's
recall in 1909 was at the instance of
the Japanese government, which was
reported not only to have recognized
his appointment as offensive, but ob
jected also to a man whom Mr. Crane
was taking as an adviser, who was
quite well known for writings con
strued as anti-Japanese.
Russian Post Declined.
The inside story of Mr. Crane's re
call did not appear in such documents
as were permitted to become public
and as the records stand President
Taft changed his mind about Mr.
Crane's fitness for the post in the far
east after agreeing witn secretary
Knox that Mr. Crane had "talked too
much" and been "indiscreet" and some
of the speeches be made while on the
way to San Francisco to take an army
transport-for'China. Mr. Crane came
again into public notice during Presi
dent Wilson's administration when he
was offered the post of ambassador to
Russia, which he declined. Later Mr.
Crane was a member of the mission
which went to Russia and he has gen
erally been regarded in government
circles as one of the few men who
were "close to the president."
China Accepts Mr. Crane.
Of course, the Chinese government
has accepted Mr. Crane as being per
sona grata, as it had in 1909; other
wise, according to diplomatic pro
cedure, he would not have been se
lected again. Whether the Japanese
government knew of President Wil
son's intentions to send Mr. Crane to
(Concluded on Page 2. Column 1.)
LONDON, Feb. 24. (By the Associ
ated Press.) Lady Astor made her
maiden speech in parliament tonight
during the course of an interesting
debate on liquor control. She was
Varmly cheered and congratulated by
many members.
Sir John Rees, unionist for East
Nottingham, in a brilliant and witty
speech urged the removal of the ex
istlng war restrictions on the liquor
trade, but his motion was talked out
by Lady Astor and other opposing
speakers. "
"I know that strong forces are tr
rayed against me," he said, "and that
there is a rod in pickle for me. But
I shall be prepared to kiss the rod.1
Lady Astor followed Sir John and.
although at first she showed nervous
ness, she was soon speaking with con
fidence and in a clear voice which
rang through the house to the large
and friendly audience.
Lady Astor supported control of the
liquor traffic for which she pleaded
strongly in the Interests of the chil
dren. "I am aware," she said, "that this
country does not desire prohibition,
and I am not working for that. I am
certain that the country is ripe for
drastic drink reforms and I want to
see that the drink submarine does
not torpedo the prime minister, and
that he is master of his own house."
Cheers and laughter greeted this
sally. Vigorously attacking Rees and
his supporters and accusing them of
constantly "kicking" during the past
years against the drink control board,
she exclaimed amid cheers:
"What did they do during the great
war? Had they not a pretty record?"
Lady Astor concluded with a fer
vent appeal for reform, saying:
, "Drink promises everything, but
gives nothing and I beg the house not
to look upon me as either a crank or
a lunatic, because I am only trying
to speak for women and children who
cannot speak for themselves."
Lady Astor began by saying the
world would not forget that it was
the fighting men of Devon who sent
the first woman to the British parlia
ment. "It is for the first woman member,"
she went on, "to show a like course,
and, like Drake, I take my courage in
both hands to address the house on
this vexed question. Do we want the
welfare of the community, or the
prosperity of the drink trade? ' Do
we want national efficiency or na
tional inefficiency? Are we going to
try for a better world, or slip back
to the old world before 1914?
"X could talk for hours on the
moral gains by the war restrictions,"
(cheers and cries of "good"). Re
marking that the convictions of
women for drunkenness had doubled
during the past year and the con
victions of men had quadrupled as a
result of the partial relaxation in the
restrictions, Lady Astor said, "the real,
lesson of the war is that state con
trol got the largest amount of prog
ress with the least amount of unrest."
President Unequivocally States Po
sition . Regarding Agreements
Made Without U. S. Consent.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24. President
Wilson's reply to the entente pre
miers on the Adriatic question was
dispatched tonight by the state de
partment It is expected to be in the
hands of Ambassador Davis at Lon
don tomorrow and will be delivered
as soon as decoded.
Officials still declined to- discuss
the contents, but It is known that
the president has made an unequivo
cal statement of the American gov
ernment's position, especially with
regard to the forming of agreements
without the participation of this
country.
It is understood that in his latest
note the president does not return
precisely to the arguments and de
cision- announced in the note of De
cember 9, which formed the basis of
the Adriatic agreement to which the
United States subscribed, as Impor
tant events which have occurred in
Fiume since are said to have necessi
tated modifications in some respects.
However, the president is said to
have refused to agree to the terms of
the settlement arrived at by the pre
miers and sent to Jugo-Slavia as an
ultimatum.
Acting Secretary Polk is endeav
oring to arrange for the simultaneous
publication of the correspondence on
both sides of the Atlantic and it is
regarded as probable that the notes
will be made public in Washington
soon after the president's reply is
delivered at London and Paris.
ONE-DAY FLIGHT IS PLAN
12 00-Mile Jaunt, Seattle to San
Diego, Army Major's Desire.
SEATTLE. Wash., Feb. 24. Per
mission to attempt a one-day flight
oeiween Seattle ana ban Diego, ap
proximately 1200 miles, has been re
quested of the war department by
Major A. D. Smith, United States
army aviator, it was announced here
today.
Major Smith, if the permission Is
granted, will leave here Friday or
Saturday of this week. He will get
away at daybreak and make his first
stop at Eugene, Or., for supplies.
From Eugene he will fly to Red
Bluff before stopping again. His
other California stops will be San
Francisco, Fresno and possibly River
side, it was said.
LABOR HEAD RAPS UNION
Miner Member of Parliament Says
Workers Xeed "Talking To."
CARDIFF, Wales. Feb. 24. In view
of "the agitation among certain ele
ments of the miners to use direct
action to enforce their demands, much
prominence Is given to a speech by
Thomas Richards, member of the
house of commons and general secre
tary of the Welsh miners' federation.
in which he declared that the work
ing class needed a talking to.
The workers, Mr. Richards said,
were beginning to "boss the show,"
and boss every one.
Trips to Lonely Lookout
Also Recited in Court.
INTIMACY AT DANCES NOTED
Pair Together in Cottage at
Night Says Neighbor.
BABY'S NEGLECT CHARGED
Mrs. R. W. Kirk Declares Conduct
at liar View Caused Reputa
tion to Be Questioned.
WHAT WILL THE CONSUMER THINK?
tCoscludcd sa Pass 3. Column 1.)
BILL UP TO WILSON TODAY
Oil Land Leasing -Measure Before
President for Signature.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 24. President
Wilson is expected to sign the oil
land leasing bill tomorrow. Unless he
signs or vetoes it before midnight
tomorrow ni -nt it will become a law
automatically.
Before taking final action the pres
ident asked reports on the measure
from Secretary Daniels and John Bar
ton .Payne, who as secretary of the
interior, will administer the bill.
These are expected to be In band
early tomorrow.
SHIP'S "FLU" BAN LIFTED
Quarantine Against Battleship and
Cruiser at Panama Off.
PANAMA. Feb. 23. The quarantine
against the battleship Pennsylvania,
flagship of the United State Atlan
tic fleet and the cruiser Columbia at
Cristobal." because of influenza
aboard, was lifted tonight.
Rear-Admiral Edward W.Eberle.
aboard the battlesh!p Florida, ar
rived today with the Delaware, North
Dakota and Utah.
BRITONS BUY U. S. MOTORS
Deal Closed for American Arm;
Cars Used on Rhine.
ONDON, Feb. 24. The Evening
News says that an English firm of
motor car agents has completed a deal
with the American government for
virtually all the cars used by the
American army on the .Rhine.
The t-ansaction, the newspaper as
serts, involves between fl,500,000 and
12,600,000.
ARG0NNE IS LAUNCHED
General's Daughter Christens 'ew
Army Transport. '
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 24. The
transport Argonne, named In honor
of the American soldiers who fell on
that battlefield in France, was
Tanched at Hog Island today.
Mrs. John Millekin of Washington,
daughter of General Peyton C March,
was the sponsor.
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OREGON CITY. Feb. 24. (Special.)
The comings and goings of Marjorle
Hawley, plaintiff In the divorce case
that has been on trial here for more
than a week, were bared today
through the testimony of Mrs. R. W.
Kirk, superintendent of the Oregon
City schools, who occupied a cottage
adjoining that of the Hawleys at Bar
View. Mrs. Kirk said her house was
only 12 feet from that of her neighbor.
Mrs. Hawley was quite conspicu
ous at Bar View," said Mrs. Kirk.
'When she attended dances she wore
more beautiful dresses than any
other woman thore and some of her
gowns were cut quite low. She
danced with Claud Johnson, a life
guardsman, so much that people com
mented on .it, as she gave most of
her dances to him."
Stolen Kiss Described.
Mrs. Kirk said that Mrs. Clifford
Ball, who was staying in the Hawley
cottage with her sister, tbe plaintiff.
was intimate with another guardB
man named Manville Robinson, and
that the four were together much of
the time. The witness saw Marjorle
and Johnson coming through the gate
arm and arm on two .occasions, and
saw Mrs. Hawley standing watch at
the lookout three times with Johnson.
The lookout is one-half mile from any
house, said the witness.
."I met Mrs, Hawley in the afternoon
just before she Joined Mr. Johnson.
and she seemed embarrassed. I saw
them come from a dance to the cot
tage and they were on the porch.
There was some scuffling and I saw
him put his arm around her and kisa
her."
' Objection Not Noticed.
'Did she make any objection?"
asked Major Peck.
"She didn't seem to," replied Mrs.
Kirk, who told of the four being out
one night at a bonfire.
'Robinson and Mrs. Ball came back
to the house just before midnight
with little Winnifred Ball," said the
witness, "and he went out and came
back a little later. Soon after 12
o'clock he and Mrs. Ball went out to
gether and did not return until nearly
4 A. M. Johnson and Mrs. Hawley
came In the house about 2 o'clock in
the morning and remained in the
house until 4 o'clock, when Johnson
and Robinson left together."
Mrs. Kirk testified that Mrs. Haw
ley's reputation at Bar View was not
good and criticized the manner in
which the Hawley baby was cared
for. She said the maid left the child
at the Kirk cottage one-third of the
time and that it was neglected, being
left alone in the house one night after
10 o'clock when the maid went out to
a dance.
Infant Found In Bathroom.
Mrs. Kirk heard the infant cry and
went over to the Hawley cottage and
found the child was sleeping in the
bathroom with the outside door
slightly ajar. She testified that Mr.
Ball came to Bar View the last Sat
urday the Hawley party was there,
and when he arrived his wife wqe out
with Robinson, and that-night, both
women went to the dance while Ball
stayed home and took care of the chil
dren, remaining on the porch alone
until midnight, and that he went back
to Portland the next day.
Mrs. Robert C. Weddell, mill stenog
rapher, whose name was mentioned
by Marjorie, who said she found her
husband in an upstairs room at the
mill office with his arm around his
stenographer, took the stand today.
and described her work at the milLH
She said it was the custom for the
office girls to help Wlllard affix titles
to his photographic collection. They
first worked evenings, but she lived
id Portland and was late getting
home, so they changed the hour to
12:30. She flatly denied that Mr.
Hawley's arm was around her. She
said that the plaintiff had always
treated her nicely and had shown her
about the new Hawley home.
Work in Office Explained.
"I certainiy never thought she was
Jealous of me," said Mrs. Weddell,
who said the kodak work had firs I
been done in the office of Mr. Haw
ley, but the head of the firm came
in here on one occasion and had a
business appointment with a man
from out of town, and 'the table in
front of his desk was littered up
with pictures, so they moved upstairs
to work.
I felt de trop in Mr. Hawley's
private office." said tbe witness.
George Fusey. Mrs. ueorge ruse
and their son George were on the
stand this afternoon and corrobo
rated much of the evidence. Mr.
PuBey said the coupie got along very
well, except tor little spats.
Mrs. Ida May McConnell of Mount
Three Masked Men Get $15, Then
Force Victim to Write $300
Check, Police Are Told.
Three armed and masked highway
men entered the home of J. D. Bob
broff, 6725 Eighty-sixth street South
east, and, according to Bobbroffs re
port to the police, robbed him, tied
him to his bed, and then set fire to
the? house and left him bound and
helpless amid the flames.
W. Grayson, $35 Eighty-seventh
street Southeast, beard Bobbroffs
cries for help, put out the fire and
liberated him. The victim said the
robbers had obtained J15 cash and
had forced him to fill out a check for
(300 and sign It, leaving the name of
the payee to be written in later.
Bobbroff told Motorcycle Patrolmen
Keegan. and Jewell, who Investigated
the case, that the robbers had en
tered tils home about 9:30 P. M., and
had remained until 11 P. M. After
forcing him to write the check, they
took a small rope and tied his hands
behind his back and then tied him
to the bed. With a bundle of old
rags they started a fire on the floor
and then left.
As the smoke thickened Bobb
roff realised his danger and be
gan to shout. He lived alone, and
no one came to his rescue until Mr.
Grayson, who had attended the
fights In Milwaukle, returned home
about midnight. Although the fire
had smouldered along with much
smoke, there was little damage to
the building.
- Bobbroff said the three robbers
wore masks of white handkerchiefs
and carried automatic pistols.
Movement Started by
American Federation.
FRIENDS IN CONGRESS AIM
Blacklist of Hostile Members
Is Expected Soon.
CHIEFS CALL FOR ACTION
"Labor Must Make This Campaign
Memorable," Says Letter Sent
to Central Councils.
U. S. TO CUT WHISKY PRICE
Liquor for Medicine to Be Put on
Illinois List With Foods.
CHICAGO. Feb. 24. Whisky for
medicinal purposes will be placed on
the federal fair price list for Illinois
along with butter, eggs, flour and
other necessities of life. It was an
nounced today. The price for whisky
was not decided, but it waB said it
probably will be less than $5 a gallon.
It was said druggists were reports J
to be profiteering in whisky.
LABOR HEADS CONVENE
Executive Council of Federation
Meets for Ten Days.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.. Feb. 24.
The executive council of the American
Federation of Labor, presided over
by Samuel Gompers, president, con
vened in Jacksonville at noon today
for a ten-days' session.
Matters of Importance are before
the council, but no business beqond
organization was attempted today.
CHILDREN HELD KIDNAPED
Scuttle Man Arrested on Warrant
Sworn to by Wife.
SACRAMENTO, Cal.. Feb. 24. J. E.
Adams was taken from a Southern
Pacific train here today on a tele
graphic warrant from Seattle, charg
ing he had kidnaped his children.
Frances, 6 years old. and .Elsie, 7.
Adams said the warrant was Issued
at the Instance of his wife, from
whom he had separated.
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
Tbe Weatbrr.
YESTERDAY! Maximum temperature, 55
degrees minimum. 31 degree.
TODAY'S Fair; winds mostly easterly.
Foreign.
Lady Astor makes maiden speech la
parliament. Page 1.
Erzberger. under fire, quits German cab
Inet. Page 2.
National.
Republicans work for early final action on
treaty. Page 2.
"Big Five" packers again in limelight.
Page 7.
Cut of Pershing's coat distasteful. Page 1.
Wilson replies to entente on Adriatic
question. Page 1.
4bor's political campaign launched br
American Federation leaders, rage l.
Secretary of agriculture scores penny
- wise policy in aiding farmers. Page 1.
Leaders decide to defer action on universal
military training measure. Page 6.
Decreased food production In America Is
.tCuncIuded on Pane 1, Column L).
forecast by department, of agriculture.
Page 4.
Domestic.
Major Dalrvmple resolves to clean up Iron
River, Mich., at any cost. Page 6.
Labor to request veto on railway bill.
Page 3.
Wilson reappoints Charles R. Crane min
ister to China. Page 1.
Pacific Northwest.
Weyerhaeuser Interests cut lumber prices
to stabilize market. Page .
Troops to preserve order at Montesano
I. W. w. trial are requesteo. rage l.
Home of accused Howell lad opposes him.
Page .
Lifeguard seen to kiss Mrs. W. P. Haw
ley Jr., says witness. Page 1.
Spnrts-
Maroon F spoils Parkway's record. Pas's 14.
Stormy petrels of Beaver club sign.
Page 14.
Schuman outfights Jimmy Marshall.
Page 14.
Commercial and Marine.
Professor Hyslop objects to Washington
wheat marketing plan. Page 23.
Corn advances nearly 5 cents at Chicago.
Page 23.
Stocks decline sharply with heavy selling.
Page 23.
Bus and ship lines to co-operate soon.
Pags 22.
Portland and Vicinity.
Selection of auto at show bewildering
task. Page . -Three
carloads of army beef dus to arrlvs.
Pags 13.
Zoning ordinance sired before elty council.
. Page 15.
Ban on "Birth" film disclosed to house
wives by Mrs. ColwelL Page 4.
Important road projects In Oregon depend
upon action of voters. Psge 24.
Wilful death toll In Portland during 1010
Js appalling. Page 12.
Portland retail meat trade to bs surveyed
by government. Page 15.
City attorney says port development key
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OREGON IAN NEWS BUREAU.
Washington, D. C. Feb. 24. Labor's
non-partisan political campaign
launched today In a letter sent out
from headquarters of the American
federation in tbls city. Every central
labor council la the Pacific northwest
will receive a copv of the letter, which
declares- that "labor must make thla
campaign memorable," and continues
"It must strain every fiber to achieve
success." Each local Is directed to call
a meeting on March 22 to prepars
for the battle.
This letter is expected to bs fol
lowed In a abort time by a list of
the present members of congress, both
senate and house, wbo are on labor s
blacklist. The recent vote on the rail
road bill has excited considerable
curiosity as to what extent the list
will be enlarged. In both the sensls
and house several old-time friends
of labor broke away for the first time
and disobeyed the mandate of the
railroad brotherhoods to oppose the
conference report on the Each-Cummins
bill.
Importaat Onrstloa liaised.
The query therefore Is, will labor
add to Its blacklist every senator and
member of the house who balked at
the radical programme calling for de
feat of railroad reconstruction legis
lation? This (juration Is especially per
tlnent as to Oregon-Washington and
Idaho.
Up to last Saturday only Represen
tatives Webster of Washington and
McArthur of Oregon were known pos
itively to be on the list marked for
slaughter. As the situation ilando
today, only Senators Borah and Nu
gent of Idaho csn be clear-listed on
their railroad bill votes. Not only did
Webster and McArthur support the
hill, but every other house member
from the three Paclflo northwest
states voted for It on final passage,
while In the senate Jones and Poln
dexter of Washington and McNary of
Oregon voted for It. It was announced
that had Senator Chamberlain been
present he also would have favored it.
Labor's Task Large Oar.
It will therefore be seen that labor
haa a big task on Its hands If it un
dertakes to make the railroad bill the
test of loyalty. The brotherhoods, of
course, will demand that the rollcall
on this measure be the guide to every
I member of organised labor when he
J goes Into the election booth next No
j vember.
I Already, however, there are signs
I of a quiet revolt against this edict.
I because letters are coming from mem
bers of labor organisations declaring
that they are not In accord with the
new political policy of the national
organisation. Another Interesting de
velopment Is that there is going to be
some friction over deciding on labor's
candidate , In several congressional
districts.
Fnada Reported Available,
The news that there Is to te a largn
fund for the fight Is causing numer
ous Inquiries to reach Washington for
further Information on the plans of
the announced campaign of extermi
nation against unfriendly members of
congress. If there Is plenty of money
for the fight, ' -re are as many as a
score of men In any one of several
districts who are ready" to go to ths
front for the cause.
There appears, however, to be some
misunderstanding as to the disburse,
ment of these funds, many who would
be candidates being ignorant of the
fact that the national labor organlza.
tlons could not place any amount In
excess of 15000 In the hands of an In
dividual candidate without running
counter to the law.
Goaapers Sea da Messages.
In the letter mailed out to all locals
today, which Is signed by Samuel
Gompers, Frank Morrison and James
O'Connell. as the executive committee
of the American Federat!onf Labor,
It Is said that the non-psrtlssn po
litical movement "has been welcomed
everywhere with enthusiasm." This
message Is addressed to each body:
"Your organisation has a place la
the ranks: It has a responsibility to
meet which must be met. In order
that there may be nation-wide actios
at the earliest possible moment, la
bor's national non-partisan campaign
committee requests that every central
body call a meeting to be held oa
March 22, 1120, at which a committee
of five of your able and devoted
members should be appointed, their
names and addresses to be written on
the accompanying card and the card
mailed at once in tbe enclosed ao
dressed envelops."
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