Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937, November 18, 1920, Image 5

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Newspaper Page TextTHE MORNING OHEGOXTAN. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1920 TS CHiEF OF NEW YORK LABOR BODY INDICTED Robert P. Brindeil Gives Cash Bail of $100,000. EXTORTION , IS CHARGED President or Building Trades Council Arrested for Alleged In timidation of Contractors. NEW YORK, Nov. 17. The Joint legislative committee's investigation into the "building trust" resulted to dav in the indictment of Robert P. Brindeil, president of the building trades council, one of the highest paid labor leaders In the United States, on charges of attempting to extort money from contractors by threats of calling strikes. Collective extortion charges against Brindeil, Special Assistant District Attorney Richter declared, in appeal ing to the court to place the labor leader under heavy Dan. wiu agsre gate $1,000,000. After pleading not guilty, Brindeil was held a prisoner in the criminal courts building for more than an hour, until his counsel could obtain '$100,000 bail. He was given nine davs in which to amend or change his plea or make necessary motions. Three Counts in Indictment. The indictment, the second returned by the grand Jury handling cases growing out of the legislative inves tigation, contained three counts. In t RHnrieii was charged specifically with attempting to extort $7500 from Jacob Fradus, a house-wrecker, by threatening to call a strike on a de molition Job unless the money was Vigorous protest was made to Judge Mulqueen, in the general sessions court, by Martin W: Littleton, counsel for Brindeil, against the heavy bail. He said it was exorbitant, adding that "despite the conspicuous news lines and disclosures made beiore tneiocK wood committee the defendant has evinced no intention of fleeing the Jurisdiction of the court." Contractor Made Bankrupt. Because he refused "to produce $25,000" for Brindeil, Fradus, upon whose testimony the labor leader was indicted, testified before the commit tee on October 28 that he "had been bankrupted and put out of business bv Brindeil. Later, he said, he gave Brindeil $1000 for a letter which obtained l $30,000 contract for a company organ ized by his son. The indictment of Brindeil was not unexpected. Payments totalling more than $100,000 were alleged to have been received by the labor leader dur ing the last 10 months. Amounts of payments alleged ranged from $200 to $32,000, the lat ter being paid by H. S. Robertson, a builder, on account of an agreement to pav Brindeil $50,000 for "strike insurance" and "labor movement in formation." Activities Wide In Scope. Witnesses said Brindeil and his agents referred to the payment as "commission," "compensation," "rake off," "our bet." "divvy" and "berries," "one berry" signifying $1000. Builders testified that Brindeil had turned down offers of small amounts, declaring that hft was "no piker." They characterized the labor leader's attitude as "bold," and said that un less they "came across" as directed he would not hesitate to put them out of the business. In absolute control of the building trades council, with its membership of 155,000 union workers. Brindeil has been regarded as one of the most powerful factors in organized labor Jn New York. Itiae In Labor Phenomenal. Brindeil holds a life contract as business agent of the dock builders' union, which has a member-ship of approximately 4S00, each member of which contributes 50 cents a month out of his dues to Brindell's salary, which from this one union alone is estimated at approximately $30,000 a year. Brindell's rise as a labor leader has een phenomenal. He came to New York less than ten years ago, looking for work, from Providence, R. I., where he is said to have been a drug clerk. He first appeared in the local labor movement as a dock builder, having had previous experience in this work in Canada, where he claimed to have been a member of a Quebec dock workers' union at the age of 13. ' While building docks Brindeil be gan organizing the workers and built up a powerful union, one of the strongest in the council he now heads. Later he was a prominent factor in the board of business agents, which ceased to exist less than a year ago, when the council was organized. Council Hm Stormy Career. Since its organization the council has had a stormy existence, many unions taking offense at its actions. Several unions affiliated with the American Federation of Labor have been expelled, and a dual union, sponsored by the Brindeil organiza tion, resulting in the building trades department of the federation threat ening to suspend the federation's charter if It continued its alleged at titude of defiance. his home in this city last Sunday eve ning at the age of 83 years, had been a resident of Linn county for the past 29 years. He was widely and favor ably known in this vicinity. Mr. Thrift was married January 2, 1868 to Miss Mary Elizabeth Ray, who sur vives him. He is survived also by five daughters and two sons. The daughters are: Mrs. Harry Wicks, who lives in Benton county, Oregon; Mrs. Henry Meng of Lincoln county, Illinois; Mrs. Hugh Karl of Portland, Mrs. John Litsler of Portland, and Miss Emma Thrift of Albany. The sons are Frank Thrift and Douglas Thrift, both of whom reside in Ben ton county. ALBANY. Or., Nov. 17. (Special.) The funeral of William A. Thrift, for many years a resident of Albany and Linn county, who died at' his nome here Sunday night, was held this afternoon at the United Presby terian church, of which the deceased was a member. The services were conducted by Rev. T. J. McCrossan. pastor of the church. Interment was at Riverside cemetery. EUGENE. Or.. Nov. 17. Miss Mary Miller of Monroe died at Mercy hos pital in this city yesterday at the age ot 65. She had been a resident of Monroe for many years and was a sister. of Mrs. A. Wilhelm, whose hus band owns a great portion of that town. She leaves three brothers. Jacob Miller of Woodburn, aud Ma- thias and John Miller of Keel, Wis. The funeral will be held at St. Rose's Catholic church at Monroe, Friday. TACOMA, Wash., Nov. 17. (Spe cial.) Mrs. Matilda McNeil, 85 years old, died here today after 48 years' residence in Tacoma. Mrs. McNeil came from Ann Arbor, Mich., to Sa lem, Or., by train nearly a half cen tury ago. From there she rode on a train to Tenino, Wash.; then trav eled by stage to Olympia, and thence by boat to Tacoma. A son, Rev. Lem uel Root, is pastor of the First Bap tist church at Prosser, Wash., and one daughter lives in Tacoma. WILL OPEN TODAY New Organization " to Work for Recognition. COUNTY FOR ROCK FUND $44,000 FOR KELLY BUTTE IX CICDBD IX BUDGET. Obituary. BAKER, Or, Nov. 17. (Special.) Subel F. Giles, for many years a resi dent of Baker, died Friday, November 12, from complications brought on by old age. He was S5 years old. Mr. Giles was born in Clinton county, New York in 1S35, and came to this country at an early age where he learned the trade of blacksmith. He is survived by two sons, William M. Giles of Bridgeport, Baker county, Or.. and James Giles, a resident in Arizona. His daughter, Mrs. G. E. Underwood, lives in Lewistown, Idaho. BAKER, Or.. Nov. 17. (Special.) Mrs. Nettie -OleaVer Bowers, native Oregonlan, and for long a resident of Baker county,died.at her home, 1437 Tenth street. Baker, Sunday. Mrs. Bowers was born at Albany. Or., April E, 1866. Her parents were Mr. and Mrs. John -W. Cleaver. In 1891 she was married to W. S. Bowers at Eu gene, and shortly afterward moved to Baker where she has since resided. Mrs. Bowers is survived by her hus band. CENTRALIA, Wnjh, Nov. 17. (Spe cial.) Word was received here yes terday of the death in Germiston, Transvaal, South Africa, on November 13 of Mrs. Lilla E. Ryff, daughter of Rev. James Era of Seattle, ex-pastor of the Free Methodist church in Cen tralia. Mrs. Ryff was married in Centralia. She had been serving in South Africa for the past ten years as a missionary. Her husband and two children survive. ALBANY, Or., Nov. 17. (Special.) SVUUam Austin Thrift, who died at City Paving Plant and Jail to Co operate; 25,000 Cubic Yards Stone May Be Needed. Inserted in the tentative budget being prepared by the county com missioners for the coming year is an item of $44,000 for the Kelly Butte rock qui.rry, of which approximately $25,000 li for proposed betterment in rock-hahdling equipment. Plan for co-operation between the municipal paving plant and this branch of the county jail were dis cussed when City Commissioner Bar bur i onferred with the board. If the project for improving streets ii Mount Scott goes through, he esti mated, the city would probably re quire 25,000 cubic yards of crushed rock from the county quarries. Ap proximately 150,000 square yards of sub-structure for hard-surface pave ments is contemplated in this district improvement. Commissioners urged that the city take over the 19 miles or more of paved roads within the municipality and now under county control. It was understood that the city will in spect these with such a plan in mind. That the county budget this year will strike a new high level is an ticipated, although only a few depart ments have turned in their estimates and others are in the process of prun ing. A decided tendency to increase salaries in every department has been noted. Several petitions are in for rises for certain clerks, which would amount in increases to $1080 during the year. The following are a few of the esti mates already completed: District court, $20,960; county school super intendent, $6350; county agricultural and farm clubs, $4300; county health nurse, $3504; district attorney, $18, 884, or over $2000 more than last year. FORESTERS ARE SWITCHES A. G. JACKSON TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER BRANCH. BRITISH NOT TO ATTEND Embassy Declares It Can Seei Xo Good From Quiz and That It Will Result in Propaganda. WASHINGTON, Nov. 17. I r i s h leaders from over the country today completed organization of "the Ameri can Association for the Recognition of the Irish Republic." At the same time the commission ol seven from the committee of 100 in vestigating the Irish question laid plans for opening tomorrow its hear ings with two witnessed direct from Ireland on the stand. The hearings of the commission of seven were to have started today, but receipt of information that John Durham, acting mayor of Balbriggan, and Dennis Morgan of Thurles would be present to testify tomorrow re sulted in the postponement. Dudley Field Malone, ex-customs collector at New York, also is on the list of witnesses-for tomorrow and after his appearance on the stand he is ex pected to sit at the hearings as the attorney for the American commis sion on Irish independence. Embassy Declines Invitation. The British embassy will not be represented, formal declination of the commission's invitation having been forwarded by the embassy today. The embassy declared it could not approve the purposes of the inquiry and ex pressed the belief that the only result would be the spreading of propaganda. The organization formed by Irish sympathizers at a conference with Eamonn De Valera, president of the provincial Irish republic, was said to be designed to supplant the Friends of Irish Freedom and the leading Irish independence organizations. Robins t U i t Inquiry. The office of the Irish inquiry commission announced tonight that plans had been perfected to send a subcommittee to Ireland soon to make a first-hand investigation. The project resulted, it was said, from invitations to send such a committee received by the commission in a round robin signed by British labor party leaders and similar proposals from the Irish Catholic hierarchy and numerous persons prominent in Protestant Ire land. Withdrawal of Raymond Robins of Chicago from membership in the in quiry commission also was an nounced. His message to the commis sion expressed regret that pressing engagements would prevent his participation. HED Aid to Be Given in Laying Out Summer Home Site Areas . and in Trail Work. Several transfers in the staff of the forest service in this district have been made. A. G. Jackson, forest ex aminer, has' been transferred to the Oregon national forest, where he will assist in laying out summer home site areas and have charge of forest trail work. He will work under T. H. Sherrard, supervisor of the forest with headquarters In Portland. Mr. Jackson takes the place ot W. J. Paeth, who has been trans ferred to the Caldwell national forest iu northern Washington, with head quarters at Republic. F. D. Foster, forest examiner. In charge of maps and surveys, will hereafter be on the Wenatchee na tional forest in Washington. G. W. Root, who has been in engineering work in the office here, takes his place. L. B. Paeper, for several years for est examiner on the Caldwell forest, has been made supervisor of the Mal heur forest in eastern Oregon, with headquarters at John Cay. The transfers were made In line with the established policy of the forest service to give the men of the staff opportunity to work in their special field and to give them the value of broader training by taking over new work. Glee Club Members Named. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene, Nov. 17. (Special.) The last eight members of the Men's Glee club have just been selected after a prolonged tryout of three weeks. The men se lected for the club are: First tenor Carroll Akers, Wasco; Wallace Can non, Prineville; Warren Edwards, Cottage Grove; Curtiss PhilHps, Port land; Ralph Poston, La Grande; Eu gene Short, Long Beach. Cal. Second tenor Wayne Akers, Wasco; Nelson English, Portland; Crecene Fariss. Eugene; George Hopkins, Claremont, -ai.; Josepn Ingram, Portland; Ar thur Johnson, Portland. Baritone- Richard Gray, McMinnville; Charles Huggins, Hood River; French Moore, Eugene; Glen Morrow, Central City, Neb.; George Stearns. Prineville: Her- Dert fate, r-ugene; Maurice Eben, El gin; Harris Elsworth, Bridal Veil Edgar Kamna. Hillsboro; Carl New berry, Klamath Falls. Estate Mostly Liberty Bonds. The will of Herster M. O'Dell, filed ractnrl'i frif nmhfltd lis,. . . valued at $14,000, of which $10,000 is in Victory bonds. After several bequests to friends and relatives, the remainder of the estate Is to be divided equally between Walter A. xioit ana una a. -rvraemer. S. & . H. green stamps tor cash Holman Fuel Co. Main 353. 660-21. Adv. WOMEN ROUT NATIOXAIISTS Rioting Breaks Out in Belfast but Little Damage Is Done. BELFAST, Nov. 17. Renewed riot ing broke out in Belfast today. Na- j tionalists attacked the unionist quar ter with stones. They were beaten off by women at the first onset, but returned, using revolvers, and soon were masters of the thoroughfare. An attempt was made to enter the Duncairn Presbyterian school, but the doors had been fastened. The crowd contented itself with smashing the windows, a process which was re peated on many houses on the line ol march. Many policemen were rushed up and restored order. Four Prisoners Are Killed. WHITE GATE. County Clare. Ire land, Nov. 17. Four of six men ar rested last evening under the restora tion act were shot dead this morning while trying to escape from their es cort, according to an official report. AH Boys' Knicker Suits Every Boy's Knicker Suit, regularly $18, $20, $22.50 ....$14.85 Every Boy's Knicker Suit, regularly $25, $27.50, $30, t??l...$ 19.85 Every 'Boy's Knicker Suit, regularly $32.50 and $35, tr0e?d.... $24.,85 BOYS' CORDUROY SUITS Boys' Corduroy suits, regularly tQ ff $12.50, reduced to ipi7UU BOYS' CORDUROY KNEE TROUSERS $2.00 Grade reduced to $1.50 $2.50 Grade reduced to $1.75 $3.00 Grade reduced to. $2.25 $4.00 Grade reduced to . $2.95 BOYS' OVERCOAT SPECIAL Former price $13.50 to $16.50; (jjii ages 10 to 18 years, reduced to P Ow BOYS' MACKINAWS $18.00 Grade now only . .$15.00 ,$13.50 Grade now only $10.00 Men's Furnishings and Underwear for Less 120 dozen Men's Heavy Wool Hose, regularly 60c the pair, reducedQC to only. r OOL, Three Pairs for $1 100 dozen Men's Black Mercerized Lisle Hose, regularly 50c the pairo, reduced to. 0JC Three Pairs for $1 . Men's Lewis Union Suits, CA CO reg. $6.50, $7, reduced to.. P" Men's Worsted Union Suits, 10 QC regularly $5, reduced to tpi v Men's Flannelette Pajamas, Q RtZ reg. $4.50, $5, reduced to pO.VJJ Men's Flannelette Pajamas, J0 QC reg. $3.50, $4, reduced to tpi.iO Boys' Sweaters Half Price $4.50 Sweaters now .'.$2.25 $3.00 Sweaters now $1.50 Men's Silk Stripe, Woven Madras and Russian Cord Shirts, regu- J Q A e larly $5, $6, $7.50, reduced to . P 4xO Three Garments for $10 Men's Imported English Woven Madras Shirts, regularly $4, re- JQ A C duced to P4tO Three Garments for $7 Men's Flannelette Night Shirts, regu larly $3 and $3.50, reduced j2 4Jj Men's Flannel Shirts, blue, gray and khaki-colored Wool Shirts, J AC reg. $6.50, $7, reduced to. . .PlwO Gray and Khaki-Colored Wool-Mixed Shirts, regularly $4 and $5, reduced to $3.45k Boys' Blouses $4.00 Blouses now $2.50 $3.00 Blouses now $1.98 $2.50 Blouses now $1.50 $1.50 Blouses now 98 IF 17 TlTim LEADING CLOTHIER MORRISON AT FOURTH LIQUOR FRAUD CHARGED Two Salem Men Allege Xegro Re ceived $150 Payment. SALEM, Or., Nov. 17. (Special.) Chester Foster, Salem cigarmaker, and Oliver Reissback, charged to the police today that Frank Johnson, a Portland negro, had defrauded them out of $150 which the latter had ac ccpted in part payment for two cases of whisky which was to have been de livered at a place designated by the purchasers. After receiving the money it was alleged that Johnson boarded tram for Portland, wnere' he was arrested. The negro will be returned here for trial. At first Foster declined to give the nnlinp. full detailR and finkpH thn tti negro be arrested on a charge of as-1 worth home. sault and robbery. Later, when it be came known that the transaction in volved the prospective sale of liquor, the police refused to prefer the rob bery charge, pending further investi gation of the case. FIRST BURGLAR ARRESTED TWO POLICE INSPECTORS DEXT CITY'S GRIME WAVE. VAN WINKLE APPOINTS AID Willis S. Moore Becomes Assistant Attorney-General. SALEM, Or., Nov. 17. (Special.) Willis S. Moore, until recently engaged tn the practice of law with offices in the Yeon building in Portland, to day was appointed assistant attorney general by I. H. Van Winkle, attorney-general. Mr. Moore has been active In legal affairs in Oregon for about 10 years and is well known to the lawyers of the state. He assumed his new duties today. Read the Oregonlan classified ads. ood that U builds well 6iapeNuts Low in price A sugar saver Every bit eatable, and economical in every -way Your grocer sells urapeNuts Frank Hardesty Said to Have Ad mitted Housebreaking: and Xnmerous Forgeries. Frank Hardesty. the first burglar to be arrested since the crime wave started in Portland several weeks ago, was taken into custody yester day by Police Inspectors Coleman and Collins and has confessed to the burglary of the home of E. T. El lingsworth, 1923 Hodge street, on No vember 8. He was charged with burglary and forgery. According to the detectives who made the arrest, Hardesty, who is said to have a criminal record, not only confessed to the burglary of the EUingsworth home, but admitted nu merous forgeries. Included in the loot taken from the EUingsworth home was a check book on the Kenton bank containing more than a dozen blank checks. By forging the name of Mrs. -Dome El lingsworth, Hardesty is said to have cashed checks on many local clothiers and merchants, aggregating several hundred dollars. He admitted steal ing two watcnes irom me rjiiings- une oi inese watcnes he traded at a pawnshop for another watch and gave a forged check for S in exchange. He purchased an overcoat, a suit of clothes, a hat and overshoes with the forged checks, ac cording to Inspectors Coleman and Collins. Three fires, fanned by a high wind, threatened the destruction of the Viola Threatened by Fire. j VIOLA, Or.. Nov. 17. (Special.) I We EXCEL in DYEING French Dry Cleaning; Pressing of Wearing Apparel and Household Furnishings Phone East 625 BROADWAY Dye & Cleaning Works Master Dyers and Cleaners. town Thursday averted by the but disaster was! bucket brigade. The home of J. F.J parsonage and the home of ifficient work of a j Cummin was destroyed, while the I Cxi hb were saved only by heroic - - ill TODAY BEHOLD MY WIFE... From Sir Gilbert of a Savage" f""- i "'m'x- "-" " 1 "y that's the price at which I have sold hundreds of MEN'S SUITS i during the past two weeks and they are genuine $55 to $70 suits. I recommend these suits to you there are plenty left for your choosing. Better come in today, so as to give my tailors time to make alterations. BEN SELLING Leading Clothier MORRISON ST. AT FOURTH Frank, effort.