Morning Oregonian., April 23, 1920, Page 7, Image 7

THE MGHXEfG OilEGOXIAX, FRIDAT, A1RE 23, 1520
AGGRESS
fE INTENT
DENIED BY JAPANESE
Statement Issued to Refute
Russian Reports.
COUP -BY REDS ALLEGED
Deliberate Attack Planned, It Is
Declared, and Nipponese "Mer
cifully" Retaliated.
TOKIO. Japan, .April 22. The for
eign office Monday issued state
ment which it -was announced was
intended to counteract reports sent
cut by the Russi-ins In Vladivostok In
an endeavor to attribute to the Jap
anese the Instigation of the outbreaks
there on April 6 and also because It
sc.ys some ot the foreign newspaper
correspondents Misrepresented the
facts.
The statement confirms the dis
patches previously given out by the
Japanese war office showing, that,
notwithstanding full agreement be
tween the Japanese and the Russians,
the Russians on the night of the 4th
fued on the Japanese sentries, that
the Japanese commander, before retaliating-,
requested the Russians to
stop firing, but that the shooting was
redoubled and that thereupon the
Japanese replied.
According to the statement, the
Russian troops raided the Japanese
barracks and attacked the residence
of .the commander of the Japanese
expedition. Therefore the Japanese
decided to disarm the, Russian troops
tn Vladivostok and also those in the
maritime province, whose attitude
against the Japanese was even worse
than that of those in Vladivostok.
"It is quite evident," the statement
continues, "that the Russians delib
erately planned a coup and an attack
upon the Japanese as soon as all the
Americans and other allied troops had
left Vladivostok. Prior to the open
ing of the attack, the Russian vessels
in the harbor cleared for action and
the troops in position on . the hills
were supplied with arms and ammu
nition. The sailors on the ships, the
evening or April 4, wore full accou
trements. The Japanese commander
cated promptly and mercifully, for
the best Interests of all concerned.
"In the face of the organized plot
for letting loose hordes of irrespon-
sible reds upon the city of Vladivos
tok is the undoubted fact that hun
dreds of Innocent Japanese residents
would have been slaughtered, while
foreign or Russian residents not sym
pathetic with the red rule in Siberia
must have been killed.
"Since then every effort has been
made through the propaganda of mis
representation to show that the Jap
anese acted with aggressive Intent or
cruelly treated women, children and
wounded. Such statements are abso
lutely unjustifiable.
"There is reason to believe that the
prompt action saved a holocaust of
blood and damage to Vladivostok and
a re-enacting of the scenes of vio
lence to which eastern Siberia and
Russia have been subject. The ac
tion of the Japanese was compelled
in self-defense. It had no political
significance, because the-Japanese au
thorities do not desire any. political
influence or territory. It is under
stood that a joint meeting of Rus
sians and Japanese authorities is now
amicably discussing the points of set
tlement, ot the matter."
'S LEAD 14,241
TWO-THIRDS OF NEBRASKA
PRECIXCTS TALLIED.
Bryan, in Fourth Place Tor Dele
gate, Shows Slight Gains
Over Burge.
OMAHA, Neb.. April 22. With a
little more than two-thirds of the
precincts of Nebraska heard from and
tallied by the newspapers' bureau.
Senator Hiram Johnson Is leading
Leonard Wood in the republican pref
erence primary by 14,241 votes. The
result of the tabulation of 1365 pre
cincts out of 1849 in the state, includ
ing Douglas county (Omaha), shows
the following vote: Johnson, 47,888;
Wood. 33,647: Pershing. 21.691."
William Jennings Bryan, who Is
running in fourth place for dclegate-at-large
to San Francisco, continued
to show slight gains over Berge, a
Bryan candidate, who is in fifth place.
On the face of returns received Ne
ville and Shallenberger. Hitchcock's
delegates, led the field of eight can
didates, with Stephens, high man ot
the Bryan candidates, in third place
and Bryanfourth.
CANDIDATE JDPENS OFFICE
Gubernatorial Aspirant in Wash
ington at Seattle.
SEA.TTL.E. Wash.. April 22. John
A. Gellatly. Wenatcfiee, candidate for
the republican gubernatorial nomina
tion, has established west Bide
headquarters here and announced he
would remain on this side of the state
for the next two months, making a
personal visit to every county In the
interests of his campaign. He will es
tablish headquarters at Tacoma and
Olympia. he said.
Mr. Gellatly is the second east side
aspirant for the republican nomina
tion to establish an office here. Sena
tor Coman of Spokane having opened
headquarters some time ago.
FRAUD DENIED BY WOMAN
Mrs. Margaret AVIlbcr Pleads 'ot
Guilty at Vancouver.
VANCOUVER. Wash., April 22.
(Special Mrs. Margaret Wilber, who
was arrested recently for obtaining
money under false pretenses at the
Salvation Army hut, was arraigned
today before Ccdrio Miller, justice of
the peace. She pleaded not guilty,
and her trial was set for Saturday,
April 24. It was alleged that she col
lected money for a New Torn firm
here, but failed to deliver the goods.
A telegram from the company she
alleged she represented stated that
the firm had no person by the name
of Mrs. Wilber working for it.
STUTZ OFFER WITHDRAWN
Owner of Controlling Interest Says
Litigation Inevitable.
NEW YORK, April 22. The settle
ment price offered to the protective
committee, organized to safeguard tie
interests of the shorts in Stutz Motor
company shares, has been withdrawn.
Allan A. Ryan, chairman of the board
and owner of the controlling interest,
announced tonight. He declared he
would proceed with his rights, "what
ever they may be," and that while he
had done "every fair and reasonable
thing to avoid litigation." he now be
lieved litigation inevitable.
"There seems to be a deep-seated
desire on the part of those whose
contracts I hold to repudiate their
contracts." Mr. Ryan said: "They
seem determined to put themselves in
the class of gamblers, who, having
lost their money, wish to invoke the
law that does not recognize gambling
obligations.
"But I deny that my obligations
are gambling obligations, whatever
they may have intended theirs to be."
BONUS FIGHT 15 SHIFTED
DEMOCRAT CHARGES ATTEMPT
, TO "BUY SOLDIER VOTE."
Republicans Agree Tentatively on
Four Forms of Taxation to
Raise $1,500,000,000.
WASHINGTON, April 22. The fight
against levying a sales tax to raise
part of the money for soldier relief
legislation was taken to the floor of
the house.
Amid applause of the democrat1;.
Representative Henry Rainey. demo
crat, Illinois, charged that repub
licans were attempting to "buy the
soldier vote" with the promise of
J1.25 a day bonus. The applause
quickly shifted to the other side when
Representative Tincher, republican,
Kansas, retorted that the democratic
espousal, of a retroactive war-profits
tax was designed solely "to catch
votes."
Meanwhile the republican members
of the ways and means committee had
agreed tentatively on four forms of
taxes for raising tl, 500.000,000 in the
next two years. While the sales tax
was accepted by these committeemen,
added opposition to it was said to
have developed, though republican
leaders doubted whether it would be
eliminated as a revenue-getting
scheme. The three other levies ten
tatively accepted by the committee
were a tax on all stock exchange
transactions equal to the amount of
the brokers' commission, an addition
al surtax on incomes, probably In ex
cess of $5000, and an increase of ap
proximately 15 per cent on existing
taxes on cigars and tobacco.
In the absence of a final agreement,
republicans, who had forced the call
of a party conference for tonight,
agreed in conference with the repub
lican ways and means committeemen
to postpone It until April 30, when
the complete majority programme on
soldier relief legislation is expected
to be available for discussion.
Final action on the revenue plans,
committeemen said, would be taken
this week. '
Representative Rainey charged that
"the republican millionaire steering
committee" songht to "tenderly ca.-e"
for those made immensely rich by the
war. His charge that the republicans
sought by the legislation to buy the
soldier vote was termed an "insult"
by Representative Campbell, repub
lican. Kansas.
FOUR OPTIONS INDORSED
Hyder-Harlow Post L'rgcs Support
of Measure Before Congress.
ELMA, Wash., April 22. (Special.)
Hyder-Harlow post of the Ameri
can Legion, representing the towns in
the eastern part of Gray's Harbor
county, met Monday night. Earl
Harkins was . elected adjutant. The
"American Legion four-fold optional
plan" was Indorsed ana the adjutant
was Instructed to get in touch with
Washington state representatives at
Washington and urge them to support
the bill. The sum of $5 was contrib
uted to the American Legion national
memorial fund to help decorate the
American graves in foreign coun
tries. The next meeting will be held at
Oakville, early next week. The Elma
community association also has in
dorsed the American Legion "four
fold plan." Many individual members
of the legion and citizens in the east
ern part of the county are sending
letters to Representative Albert John
son, urging that he stand behind the
legion programme.
Wallowa Water Wanted.
SALEM. Or., April 22. (Special.)
The Enterprise Mercantile & Milling
company of Enterprise has filed ap
plication with the Hate engineer cov
ering the appropriation of 90 second
feet of water from the Wallowa
river In addition to the amount grant
ed under the adjudication, for use in
operating the mill. It is estimated
that the additional appropriation will
cost in the neighborhood of J4500, and
will develop 163 additional horse
power. W. G. Hoagland of Keedsport,
has filed application with the state
engineer for the appropriation of
water from an unnamed stream for
domestic supply.
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OBTAIN
PHYSIO-THERAPY AID
State Commission Sends 13
Cripples to School.
PAY GIVEN "STUDENTS'-'
Watch
for
The Comet
Each Case for Vocational Training
Given Individual Care; Co
operation Complete.
SALEM. Or., April 22. (Special.)
Approximately 60 persons, entitled to
benefits under the workmen's com
pensation act in Oregon, are receiving
treatments at the physio-therapy de
partments conducted under the direc
tion of the state industrial accident
commission, according to a report
prepared by that body here today.
In the Portland physio-therapy de
partment, which is under the super
vision of Dr. Richard B. Dillebunt, 45
patients report almost every day for
treatment while not less than 12 of
these industrial cripples are receiving
treatments daily In the physio-therapy
department conducted in this city. The
latter department is in charge of Dr.
F. H. Thompson, assisted by Dr. C. A.
Downs. The local staff also includes
two reconstruction aides. Miss Laura
Heist and Miss Ruth Edwards.
Vocational Training Provided, m.
Although not yet established, the
Salem physio-therapy department is'
equipped to give hot packs, massages.
hydro-electro and therapy treatments.
Because many of the industrial crip
ples now receiving these treatments
will recover sufficiently from their
injuries to make their own way in the
world, it is the opinion of the ac
cident commissioners that the physio
therapy departments will more than
pay for themselves within a few
years.
In the vocational training depart
ment, which was authorized under a
law passed at the special session of
the legislature in January, 13 indus
trial cripples have been assigned to
various schools, while others entitled
to benefits will enter the Oregon Ag
ricultural college next fall. Some of
those assigned to training have en
tered industrial schools and are fit
ting themselves for trades, while oth
ers are attending business colleges
with a view of equipping themselves
for salesmen and other similar occu
pations.
"Student" Receive Iay.
Although the flat compensation of
all the industrial cripples is $32.50
a month the accident commission has
provided them with additional funds
while attending school. Exclusive of
their tuition, which Is paid by the
state single men receive $62.60 a
month; men with a wife $87.50 a
month: men with wife and one child.
$92.50 a month, and men with a wife
and two or more children. $97.50 a
month. In cases where the men are
unable to live with their families
while attending school the compen
sation is slhshtly Increased.
Each man who applies for voca
tional aid is called into the commis
sion's offices at Salem where he is
questioned with regard to what line
of activity he is best fitted for. Thus
far each case has presented an in
dividual problem and men have been
assigned to training with a -iew of
fitting them for some activity in
Sure Til Pledge
APRIL 25 to May 2 Presbyterians will
zjl pledge what they expect to give to local
expenses and to the vast mission work of the
church. How much shall your pledge be?
One-tenth of one's income is recommended
as a beginning for aO benevolences. The New
Testament urges "as God hath prospered you.'
You decide what the proportion shall be.
Be systematic, and give regularly.
You want to do the just thins by your local
church. Is your pastor's salary large enough?
Has he a manse? You want to have a large share
in the outreaching work of the mission boards.
At church on Sunday ask for a leaflet showing just
where the money wiQ be spent by the Boards and
Agencies. When you know the need, there wul be
no question about an adequate response on your part.
Come to church Sunday for details
N ew Era Movement
Presbyterian Church
irv the USA
Cooperating with InterdiurchVorH Movement
Vol onwsT ffi
VL
Give Consecrated Dollars
which they may become self-supporting.
Co-oprrat Ion la Complete.
Will Kirk, who Is In charge ot the
vocational work, says the schools,
employers and unions are giving the
commission their fu'lest co-operation,
both in regard to training the men
and finding them positions when they
complete treir courses.
Professor Frank H. Shepherd of
the department of Industrial training
ot the Oregon Agricultural college
devotes ha f of his time to directing
the vocational work for tlo commis
sion, and in this capacity Keeps a
close check on the progress made by
the various applicants for a&istnce.
Almost Tr.thout exception the men
thus far assigned for training are
enthusiastic over 'heir work, and not
a single instance has been reported
to the commission where the appli
cants have failed to make good.
Indians Clebrate Potlatch.
PENDLETON, Or.. April 22. (Spe
cial.) Four hundred Indians gath
ered yesterday near Adams to cele
brate the potlatch of the late Turn
sunkln, who died In Chicago recently.
At the potlatch his blankets, sad
dles, horses and other possessions
were distributed among his relat'ves,
according to the tribal customs.
Dayton Paving Completed.
DATTON. Or., April 22. (Special.)
The piece of Yamhill county's pave
ment was completed last night from
the Lewis corner to Dayton. The
machinery has been moved to the
Dayton Junction where operation will
start at once and be completed to
Dayton in about 20 days.' This gives
Dayton about four miles of hard sur
face. The outlook for the bonds car
tying for both county and state look
very satisfying In this locality.
GROWERS WATCH WEATHER
Favorable Conditions Mean Crop of
60 Million Bushels.
SALEM. Or.. April 22. (Special.)
The present season's fruit crop de-
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Fitting the
"Hard-to-Fit"
Some men seem to take secret pride in
believing they are "hard to fit," and
many needlessly use this as an excuse
for going to the custom tailors.
We take pride in fitting just such
men men who, because they are not
of the average build, are more particu
lar and demand a perfect fit.
There's no secret about our ability to
g lease these "hard-to-fits," for Hart
chaf f ner & Marx clothes are built for
every type.
Step in any day try on one of the
pleasing new Spring styles and learn
that you, too, can have custom-fit
clothes, which are more economical and
just as satisfactory.
Copyright nl Hart Scha&ner&Mirx
Sam'l Rosenblatt & Co.
The Home of Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Fifth and Alder Gasco Building
pends largely upon the weather dur
ing the next two or three weeks, ac
cording to C I. Lewis, editor of the
Oregon Grower and connected with
the Oregon Fruitgrowers' Co-operative
association.
If during that time favorable cli
matic conditions prevail, said Mr.
Lewis, there will be 60.000.000 bushels-of
fruit harvested In Oregon. It
the weather is unfavorable this
amount will be materially reduced.
Inspector-Instructor Named.
SALEM. Or.. AprO 22. (FpeoiaO
Colonel James S. Dusenbury, recently
of Camp Lewis, a regular army of
ficer. has been assigned by the war
department to the post of lnrpector
lnstructor for all Oregon coast artil
lery companies. He has purchased a
home in Salem, where he will make
his headquarters.
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Starts Saturday
Overcoat Sale! SST.TS
MEN-
How About Saving $15 to $35
on Your Overcoat?
Worth while, isn't it? Here's the reason for our prop
osition: We purchased a lot of Overcoats for fall sell
ing" every one new and up-to-date, but upon their
arrival we find many of them are small sizes. We
want to dispose of the 34's to 39's, so we are making a
big discount that will mean considerable saving to you
Buy Your Overcoat Now
OVERCOATS
Specially Priced at
Friday and
Saturday
Only
Sizes
34 to 39
Coats that, in the face of certain advances, will sell next season for $75 to $100.
Men's and young men's models, of heavy, all-wool coatings, in a wide variety of pat
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and fancy mixtures.,
A real opportunity for the wide
awake man. Why pay higher prices
next fall when you can buy your
Overcoat now at such a saving?
Don't Delay! This Sale Is for
Friday and Saturday Only!
Belted or half-belted,
regular or convertible
collars, side or regula
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Even at sale prices
the privilege of
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lect your overcoat,
make a s.mall de
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of the rest.
Buy your over
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save money.
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The Gray-Tile Corner
See the Big Washington-Street Window Display