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THE MORNING OREGOXIAN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1920 FOES OF COVENANT i RESOLUTE AS EVER r. Senate Irreconcilables Ex- pected'to Stand Pat. HARDING FULLY INFORMED t ' - ' Fact Noted, However, That Opposi i Hon Is Somewhat Divided as to S Treaty Programme. j THE OREGOXIAN NEWS BUREAU, i 'Washington. Dec 15. Irreconcilables In the senate who fought the peace i treaty to the finish because of their opposition to ratifying the league of ' nations covenant, have drawn up spe- cifications as to their exact attitude J. on the peace treaty. They will go so far and no farther, they say. This I Is their programme: Passage of a resolution declaring a state of peace to exist with Germany. Kecodification of international law 4 h such a way as to simplify its - meaning and thereby avoid many of the misunderstandings that lead to 1 friction between nations. Expansion of The Hague tribunal to ' make arbitration a more potent force ; in maintaining peace. Irreconcilables Are Divided. With this the irreconcilables would atop. This programme is understooa k to have been laid before President : elect Harding during his recent visit 5 to Washington. This programme, i however, is yet subject to mterpreta- tion and it is not likely that all the i Irreconcilables would consider it in m thA AtLmfi wav. t The fact is that the irreconcilables ' are somewhat divided among them 's, selves, there being actually 12 irre V concilables and three super-irreconcil- ' ables, making a total of 15. L Tiie irreconcilables are: Brancgee i of Connecticut. Fall of New Mexico, Vernald of Maine. Gronna of North , Dakota. France of Maryland, Johnson J of California. Knox of Pennsylvania, Morris of Nebraska. McCormick of II- ... linois. Poindexter of Washington and t Sherman of Illinois. The super-irre-f concilables are: Borah of Idaho. Moses ' of New Hampshire and Reed of liiss i ouri. Two to Retire Shortly. ' The classifications are made neces i ea-ry by the fact that those mentioned J as irreconcilables are only opposed sr to the terms of the present league covenant, and particularly article X, i the Shantung gift to Japan and the i superior voting power of Great Brit - ain in the league assembly, while the J super-irreconoilables oppose any kind F. of an association or alliance with the t nations of the old world for peace . or any other purpose. The super-irreconcilables are sure 5 to be Just as vehement in their op position to any plan of Fresident-elect ft Harding to bring about an association I of nations as they are to the present league covenant. Of the present group of irreconcll " ablee. two, Sherman of Illinois and r Gronna of North Dakota, retire at , V . I - 1 r ,k;b rnntrrM hilt thfi I ' next congreKs will have one additional irreconcilable and one new super-ir- reconcilable, Shortridge of California. ' whose position will be the same as that of his colleague, senator jonn t non. and Thomas E. Watson of Georgia, who will oppose any kind of - league, association or alliance. joining trade associations, and acting as a unit in other organizations with them Jointly?" ' "No. no. Mr. Untermyer." "You deny your employes, don't you, the right of acting jointly with employes of other concerns in deal ing with you and your associations "We would not recognize it." Magnate Quizzed on RIgbta. "But you would expect other peo ple to recognize dealings in which you enter as a member of the trade associations, don't you, while deny ing your employes the same right?" "Isn't it a fact, Mr. Grace," asked Mr. Untermyer, "that in times of great business activity, unions seek to dominate the situation, and in times of depression, or when labor is plentiful, that the employers seek to eliminate the unions?" "I do not know about that," re plied the witness. "You don't know about that, and you employ as many as 70,000 men, and when business is active as high as 120,000," smilingly replied the committee's counsel. Policy Adopted 1b September. Mr. Grace asserted the policy to sponsor the "open shop" was adopted "around September, 1919, when the American Federation of Labor at tempted to organize our plant." When the steel magnate admitted he believed it would be better for the steel workers in the United States to be "banded together in a single or- j ganization," Mr. Untermyer asked him if "that is the reason you are refusing recognition 7" "Naturally I think It Is better." said Mr. Grace, who said he believed there wore some union men working In his shops and they were not discriminated against. During the examination of the steel head, Mr. Untermyer told him that he disagreed with the corporation's pol icy and methods and "hoped they would change them." Union structural steel workers also testified they had been discriminated against by the American Bridge com pany, a subsidiary of the United States bteel corporation. CANADA llnlS FLOCK 10 STATES More' Leave for Europe Than Come, Report Shows. ASIATIC VISITORS INCREASE Chinese Immigration Shows Gain Orer Previous Tear Japanese Are Smuggled In. BETTER CREDIT OBJECT EDTTCATIOXAIj campaign fob BUTKRS PIAXNED. : DRINKS EVIDENCE 1112 RETIRE WITII 36 BOTTLES, KETCRN WITH 82. v Women In Panel; Judge Sanctions I Sampling hut Wants Con. ' taincrs Back. U! SPOTvANB. "Wash.. Pec 15. (Spe cial. Sensational developments took J place Tuesday in the liquor case of the city against Cnarley Dale, known as ' king of bootleggers, when tne jurors, after reporting that they were unable i to agree on a verdict, were called back to the jury box by Judge Oswald and asked to explain the fact that V lour pints of liquor bottles and all iir missing from the liquor ex- hihit in the case. Five pints of 5 llnnnr were missing. t "Th linuor exhibit In this case was i carefully checked by the county clerk- before Demg seni mcu iue juij 5 said Judge Oswald to the jury. "When r brought from the jury room the ex i hiblts were again checked. You took with you into the Jury room 36 pint 6 bottles containing liquor. Of this f amount two bottles were half filled - and three contained only a small i amount. When the liquor was re- t turned to the courtroom after the ? deliberation, we find- that there is a i shortage of four bottles, only 32 bot J ties being returned. "How -can you ladles and gentlemen : of the Jury explain this- to me?" Several of the men on the jury arose and admitted that they had ' sampled the evidence, but denied that 1 they had taken any. Ada Garth, one of the women Jur " ore, rose to her feet and said: "Your honor, I did not sample the J booze. I was satisfied from the evi- dence that it was liquor without sam ry pllng it. Possibly Mr. Peet can ex plain the missing liquor to you." John H. Peet, juror, stood up. His face was red. "I admit that I sam pled some of the liquor, but I deny " the charge that I carried away any of the Dottles, ne saia. None of the jurors could explain the missing bottles, and Judge Os wald dismissed them with these ' 'Wdros; M. tun UUl H.1IJT tion about your right to sample any ' ' of the liquor. That is your privi t lege: but no one has a right to cart-y . 1 I U ill UlC JU1J C AI1J JL WUl- . ties. They are a part of the evidence . liqnor cases tend to lower the dignity V of the court and make justice a i travesty." irk. In. wai Mnm nABAjt flf .1. BETHLEHEMFIGHTS UNION (Continued From First Page.) . Purpose Is to Make Clear to AH Importance of Time Payments and Prompt Settlement. Plans for an educational campaign on credit and accounts In behalf of the buying public of Portland were completed at the regular , weekly luncheon of the Associated Hetail Credit Men of. Portland at the Benson hotel yesterday. The movement, which is backed by a $2500 fund raised among the retail merchants of the city, will seek to convey to the public the true meaning of credit as advanced by local mer chants. Emphasis will be placed on the necessity of meeting accounts promptly, .with illustrations to show the benefit to both customer and mer chant. The campaign will be carried on largely through advertisements car ried in the daily papers of the city and will cover a period of approxi mately a month. It will be launched about January. 1. A new system of limiting credit transactions for people who fail to meet their obligations- promptly was announced as part of the association's plan for better methods. Through the co-operation of the firms represented by the association people whose ac counts with one firm are allowed to lapse will be classed as unsafe risks on a list available for all members of the association, and will be denied credit privileges at all stores. Co-operation of the association in national thrift week, January 17 to 23, was voted. Raymond Van Valin, employment secretary of the Y. M. C. A., explained the plans for thrift week in Portland and its application to the association's campaign for better business methods. Launching of the move to create a clearer understanding . of credit will aiark the first aniversary of the or ganization of the association. In Jan uary, 1K20, the first meeting of the association was attended by nine peo ple, representing six firms. The asso ciation now has 100 members. Offi cers are J. S. Brooks, president; Har old Wendel, vice-president, and John N. Keeler, secretary-treasurer. NO TAXES, NO JOBS, RULE Many Tacoma City Employes May Lose Positions Soon. TACOMA, Wash., Dec 15. (Spe cial.) Tacoma civil service employes who do not live in the city and pay no city taxes will lose their jobs under a rule to be adopted. It is said that some of these employes have been boasting that they do'not have to pay city taxes as they live out side. Tho secretary of the board, Mrs. Mary C. Hutchinson, called at tention to the absence of such a rule, and the council ordered the condition remedied. It was reported to the council that some employes had bought homes recently out in the country to evade the heavier taxes of the city. FIGHT FOR GAS LIFT 'ON (Continued From First Page.) i aaid he believed in a system of em ployes' representation. He explained that the Bethlehem employes elected their representatives . to deal with the management of the ' company "in all phases affecting the , service rendered by them," and that ; the plan la working very eatisfac torily. Skoai Conditions Viewed. i" Tf 95 per cent of the man In your Shops were union men iney wuuia not have anything more to say as ' anion men?" asked- Mr. Untermyer. "We only recognize them as em ployes,' replied the witness. "You take the liberty, don't you, of land concern and that it, - too, has been unable to renew its contracts for crude oil, but is paying $2.75 a barrel, delivered at Seattle. A. N. Searle. president of the Mon- tavilla board of trade, argued that oil prices are bound to decline, and spoke against the proposed increase in rates at the present time, when all price tendencies are downward. "How do we know that oil will not fall in the next few months?" he asked. Replying to this Inquiry, Mr. Laine assured him that the application for increased rates was for emergency relief, and that any decline in oil price should and would be followed by action of the commission In cor responding reduction of rates. The hearing will be resumed this morning at 10 o'clock and will prob ably take the remainder of the week. GAS , RISE TO BE DISCUSSED Meetings Will Be Held Under Aus pice Oregon Government League. The proposal to Increase eras and telephone rates will be discussed at two meetings in Library hall the nights on Sunday. December 19, and Sunday, December 26, respectively, under the auspices of the Oregon Popular Government league. The meetings were arranged by the organization following the filing with the public service commission of re quests, for increases in rates by the Portland Gas & Coke company and the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph company. ' Invitations have been sent out to various public organizations to have representatives at the gathering. WASHINGTON, Dec. 15. Immigra tion from Canada during the last fis cal year broke all records and there was a tremendous increase in immi gration from Mexico as well as from the European countries, Anthony Camlnetti, commissioner-general of immigration, says in his annual re port, made public today. Aliens from Canada admitted to the country, the report says, numbered 90,025, while aliens departing num bered 7666, leaving an excess of 82. 357. In addition 19,336 aliens In Can ada who applied for admission were debarred, while 6328 were refused ex amination, the report says, because of inability or unwillingness to meet the head tax requirement. Admission of aliens from Mexico totalled 52,361, while the number of aliens going to Mexico from the United States numbered 6606, leaving an excess of 45,755. During the' pre vious fiscal year the admissions of im migrant aliens from Mexico numbered 29,818. Europe sent a total of 246,295 immi grant aliens to the United States In the past fiscal year, while 256,433 emigrant aliens left the United States for Europe, causing a decrease in alien population of 10,138. Immigrant aliens admitted from Asia numbered 17,505 and emigrant aliens departing for Asia numbered 9141, leaving an excess of 8844. Year Busiest In History. Resumption of Immigration on a large scale and efforts to deport alien anarchists made the last fiscal year the busiest of any since the inaugura tion of the immigration service, the report says, "with indications that pre-war immigration figures would be outdistanced unless afected by laws of this or other countries." , "Chinese immigration," the report contiuues, "shows' an increase over the preceding year, the number of ad missions having risen from 3340 com ing for permanent residence in 1919 to 4690 in 1920, these figures not in cluding aliens of the Chinese race granted transient privilege. Of the citizen class of Chinese persons there were admitted in all 1881, of whom 897 were of native birth, 843 were born of native-born parents and 141 were foreign-born wives of American citizens of the Chinese race. 'Immigration from Japan to the continent of the United States shows an increase of 13 per cettt over the preceding fiscal year, while that to Hawaii shows a decrease of 6 per cent, the admissions in figures being 12,868 to the mainland and 3306 to Hawaii, as against 11,404 and 3500, respectively, in 1919., As staled in the last annual re- Port, the practice then obtaining as to the admission of proxy brides as alleged brides of Japanese in this country was not satisfactory to the department and the result was a new rule which promised a solution of the question. Contrary to this expecta tion, the number of arrivals of such wives increased from 3189 in 1919 to 3816 in 1920. This tendency caused continued study of the subject. Final ly Japan fixed by decree February 29 of this year the last day upon which passport would be issued to so-called proxy besides, and as tho holders of such documents had six months In which to apply for entry, September 1, 1920, saw the end of this system. Smngglfns; Is Alleged. "The granting of passports under the gentlemen's agreement, with the exception mentioned, will continue as heretofore by Japan. The immigra tion service finds difficulty in meeting the situation when subjects of Japan endeavor -to impose not only .on the United States, but sometimes also upon their own government. Japanese laborers are allowed to enter Mexico and some Central and South American countries upon presentation of pass ports issued by Japan limiting to one of such countries, the holders thereof not being entitled to admission there on to the United States. Notwith standing this inhibition Japanese find their way into Mexico and surrep titiously or through smuggling de vices enter or attempt to enter this country. "The too general terms of the agree ment itself and ex parte determina tion by officials of Japan of matters arising under its terms have not been conducive at all times to the results anticipated by both countries when the agreement was conceived. Not only is clarification of the agreement needed if its main purpose In keeping laborers from coming to the United States Is to be effected, but systematic enforcement thereof by joint admin istrative efforts should be brought about by both nations. Frauds against both .would thereby be materially checked if not entirely prevented and the rights of all concerned protected. "In the last report reference was made to laws'of Spain and Portugal which permit a person, native of either of those countries, who may be in a foreign jurisdiction to name by power of attorney an attorney in fact to represent such persons in a marriage ceremony to ' be consum mated In the home country in the ab sence of the bride or bridegroom, as the case may be. Proceedings have arisen where an alleged bride had made applicat'on foV admission to the United States to join an alleged hus band; thus as the 'proxy bride' expe rience on the Pacific coast is about to cease, it is possible to have it con tinued nn fhA Alnnrln slriA. with ' the probable addition of a "proxy bride- j groom attachment." I Russian Radicals Deported. ' Turning to alien anarchists, com munists and kindred classes, Mr. Cam- ! lnetti says the activities for the last : 12 months in this line of work have been greater than all previous efforts in this direction. He reviews the ar- ; rests in November and December, principally of the members of the Union of Russian Workers, and notes that of the 452 Russians taken into custody orders were issued for the , deportation of 246. Mr. Camlnetti says that while these events were in progress the commun ist, and communist labor party be came activa and in the neighborhood of 5000 warrants for arrests were is sued. Approximately 3000 of these warrants were served and 556 of those . arrested were ordered deported. Detailing immigration for the year, Mr. Caminetti presents statistics to . show that the proportion of females i among immigrant aliens as a whole i was 42.4 per cent of the total in 1920 as compared with 33-.S per cent in the four years before the war. He says this increase is especially noted in the case of European peoples among whom the proportion of females was consistently low prior to the world war. The commissioner-general adds, however, that "this fact has little or no real significance under the circum-J stances unless possibly the very large increases among the Greeks and Ital ians give a hint that the immigration of these peoples in the future may be somewhat more permanent than in the past." 'MILK, SHAKE' VICIOUS ONE . t Boy In Dangerous Condition as Result or Drink. MARTINEZ, Cal., Dec 15. A well dressed boy who told hospital at tendants his name was Chester Dun can, 15. of Fresno, was taken from a Southern. Pacific passenger train in a semi-consoious condition here today as the result of partaking of what ne termed a "milk-shake" offered him by a man on the train. ,, It was three hours before hj could make a statement. Immediately after announcing his name and residence he lapsed into a stupor again. When, feund the boy naa a nan- filled bottle of some substance con taining turpentine in his hand. OREGON'S TAX $9,493,105 (Continned From First Page.) - duces the amount of money necessary to conduct the state Institutions and departments to $4,025,372.51. From this amount it was necessary for the tax commissioner to subtract $630,525.95 to keep the total within the 6 per cent limitation imposed by legislation. This further reduced the revenue required for etate pur poses, for the year 1D21 to $3,394.-846.55,- exclusive of ttie millage levies amounting to $6,098,258.66. - Added to the state taxes will be county, municipal and many special levies, which, based on figures avail nki. in th offices of the tax commis sioner, will swell the total amount of money to be raised for governmental and kindred purposes to a sum proba bly in excess of $35,000,000. J920 Levyv4,381,20S. Only approximately $9,000,000 of this sum. however, can be classed as revenue for state purposes, the re mainder of the amount including S"e f local to the counties and cities in which they are imposed. The state tax for the year 1920, including funds necessary for general state purposes and millage taxes, ag Krecated $4,391,208. showing an in crease of approximately $5,000,000 for Following1 are the amounts of state taxes to be raised by each county in he state, including IWlM te general state purposes and 2,081. 678 10 for the state elementary sehool fundi: . f 219.803.3a,i.aK .. ii!i 1 47 AMSiLane . . . 8J4.Bti4. 20, Lincoln. as,13l.olI-inn ... i:i!i $!9.(s'JMalheur S17mH.SlMarion. r .-.i, HS.Mnrrnw,. g5 12 4-M'ltn m'li 8,S40.1lJS.0o O'j'TS.BOiPolk ... lli.2r)J.7o 2K1 02i Sherman jj,oo.o 107013.S4Tlirmook 7P,5!i3.4::tTmaUlla.. lmivs(i.5Si Union . . . u:i, iOI.ssi Wallowa 270.0'.l7.S2!Wasco '.. 52,439 91 Wash'ton 74.7Ua.18i Wheeier.. lRi.072.B7l Yamhill.. . V r- - ... Many Are Joinin many more will join, and the Ladd & Tilton Christmas savings Club bids fair to be a "friend in heed" to hard-pressed old Santa when another Christmas rolls around. Our explanatory letter and pass book reproduced here were sent to 26,000 prospective members. If you did not receive your' copies call for them here today. The Pass Book and WiU Pen a Ladd & Tilton Christmas Savings Club Account A first deposit of lc the price of the smallest postage stamp makes you a member of the $12.50 Chapter of the Ladd & Tilton Christmas Savings Club: 2c the $25.50 Chapter: 5c the $65.75 Chapter; 10c the $127.50 Chapter. Wouldn't you like that much extra money when you start to shop for Christmas in 1921? r Determine to join now and let next Christmas find you prepared Savings Department Open Saturday Evening 6 to 8. Ladd a? Tilton Bank Oldest in the Northwest WASHINGTON AT THIRD FEDMl RESlRrtS by D. T. Robinson had passed over the structure. Veterans Plan Tuletide Events. HOQUIAM, Wash., Dec. 15. Veter ans of Hoquiam will see active duty aMn the latter part of thi month. though it will be of a pleasanter character than that seen by them in the civil. Spanish American or World I wars, as it is in connection with the dedication of their memorial home given by the citizens of the city ai a tribute to their services. Wednes day, December 22. the American Le gion will hold a "turkey gobble" In the Grayport hotel. On December 28 the home will be dedicated. Januarj 1 the annual New Year's ball given under the auspices of th R.. Spanish-American war vc and January 3 election of offlc will be held for the leirlnn. Baker Benton Clackm's Hlatsop.. Columbia Cooa ... Crook . . Curry . . 'schuta Douglas Gilliam. Grant .. Harney. . Hood K. Jackson.. jeflersoa Jos'phin' Klamaui 105.212.09 374.645.40 74.S43.6J 2S8.2SS.13 lti2,SUU.T 3t3.l22.n 1U1.8J3.3H lotf.30.o2 433.OS4.U6 204,i63.ia 13j.S6o.33 160,310.05 2S5,315.28 49.T03.Ofl 2S3.12o.U4 Bridge Over Cre;k Falls. . ?ENTRAI,IA. Wash, Dec. 15. (Special.) A bridge over Deep creek, near Adna, collapsed yesterday, halt ing traffic temporarily over the Ocean Beach highway. The accmeni oc- urred just after an automopue priveu ' Phone your (want ads to The Ore ffOfUaa. Main7070, Automatic S60-9&, Something f Oriental? M Finding a gift that ! j& as distinctive as it is JNj practical is no prob- ftp , leva here. r Lamp mats, table Jjl runners, divan covers, wr. pillows, floor cush- fly ions, magazine hold- tgr ers, camel ink-stands and decorative pieces. jHi Made with the skill and patence of the lE oriental craftsman, j5S: :hese gifts convey the J&j ! H CARTOZIAN BROS. 8 & . Plttock Bllb. Portland Used Ones Included Too You Can't Afford to Miss This Opportunity. In the sale, advertised on page 1, this issue, we are including the finest, hiirh-erada pianos, and we give a special premium of J1.00 for every $3.00 you pay now. These pianos have j been held at as much as sa.uu out ing the' past couple of years, but now the price is $525.00, same as before the war.": By. paying cash, with a pre mium of $!. for $3.00, the actual cost to you is'less .than $400. Forthe sake of greater variety we have - added a number of excellent used pianos to the 60 new ones orig inally included in the sale. A $700.00 genuine Chickering, like new, sale price only $520.00, and if you pay all cash, this wonderfully beautiful Instrument can be bought now for $390.00. ' A Jacob Doll piano, very nice tone, $260.00. In the $1.00 for $3.00pre miura sale this now costs only $195.00 cash; - A very nice Emerton, almost like new, eale price only $320.00; with' our $1.00 for $3.00 it takes only $230.00 cash to buy this one. Remember, it Is not necessary to pay all cash. Make a reasonable de posit for instance, only $10.00; re ceive credit "for $40.00; then pay re mainder at $16.00, or $12.00, or even only $10.00 a month. ote A few very fine latest de sign, most highly improved player pianos also included in this premium sale. Instruments of this grade and quality cannot be secured elsewhere for .less than $1075.00. Our price only $825.00, with further reductions of $1.00 for every $3.00 paid. Oreson EUera Manic House, Portland' com plete innate establishment, seventh ! floor, devoted to music and muni dsns. Piano Department, 'i Second Floor. Take Elevator. Entrance 287 W ask Instoa Street, below' FlftH. . - J ract ;ra U lies Back to Normal Prices Every Suit and Overcoat in Our Store Every One That Is Being Received From the Maker Every One That Will Be Received You Will Find Marked at 1921 Prices. If You Need New Clothes, Don't Wait Buy Bradfords They're Back to Normal! t Ct?J & & Z T T 1 W .91 terans -Tfc . J in ( 100 Suits and Overcoats at $15 100 Suits and Overcoats at $20 150 Suits and Overcoats at $25 . 200 Suits and Overcoats at $30 200 Suits and Overcoats at $35 150 Suits and Overcoats at $40 150 Suits arid Overcoats at $45 THowrnvn Dern-C urvc trm Arc Better Trademark Kt-ts tsi rd THE SIGN OF PERFECT SERVICE Thoroughly mperlenced OptomelrikU for the exnml nmlnn and adJuKtmenis. skilled workmen to con struct the leiisc a concvn trated service that gusran lees dependable glasses al reasonable prices. t'osaplrto Leas ffrlnslso; Kacturr on tho I'rcmlses - SAVE YOUR EYES THOMPSON OPTICAL INSTITUTE KVKHUiHT 8PKCIALISTS. I'ortlaatl's I, r m a t, Maal Modrra, Itest l'iHlipcd, ft, elusive Optical Kstabllaamrnt itllll-kO-ll COItnKTT ni.li r'IK'lll AMI MOHRISO Blaro 1IMIX. 3) One Thousand and Fifty Garments! Real Bradford Garments of the Usual Bradford Quality and Smartness! Abundant Variety of Fabric, Coloring and Pattern! Clothes of Character! Buy Bradford Clothes at Normal Prices xn ro rig dtf ivs TEbJ Sure Relief 6 BCLL ANS Hot water Sure Relief E LL-ANS FOR INDIGESTION Satis faction Always Alter ations Free 28S Washington St., Bet. Fourth and Fifth Sts. 7TABLETS ' f ton Ml UPain Headaches Neuralgias Colds and La Grippe WoaM'ilahe ins lilt I keucutie nd SoEitio Pain Drug Kim t ImtA-K Ja. iMsta rVR - TABLETS- Iff S Phone your want ads to The Ore- Xonl&n. Main 7070. Automatic S6-i. I 7 r 1