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BOND
HIS III
BUDGET BILL MAY
YET BECOME LAW
Drive in . Behalf of Meas-
1000 EDMONTON BOND
BUYERS HIT IN CRASH
$100 PAY RISE GIVEN
TO TEACHERS FOR 1921
ELEMEXTART, HIGH SCHOOL
D1N1ZI0 HURL
HARDING TO RESIGN
ABOUT JANUARY 10
TERMINAL TRUCE
IS PUT III EFFECT
Union Station Ouster Is
Voided Temporarily.
MINNEAPOLIS POLICE
$10,000 CASH AXD $75,000 IX
BOXDS OX FUGITIVE.
HUXDREDS OF . SUBSCRIBER
XOT YET LISTED.
IXAVUCRATIOX OF DAVIS AS
GOVERNOR AWAITED.
INSTRUCTORS BEXEFIT.
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RECEIVER'S HAMDS
Bankruptcy Petition Filed
by Morris Bros., Inc.
VICTIMS BESIEGE BUILDING
Doors Barred and Police on
Guard Throughout Day.
GRAND JURY TO CONVENE
Jlesponsfbilitr fr "Wrecking of
Firm to Be Fixed ; Etherldge
: ' Faces More Charges.
DAY'S DEVELOPMENTS,
John L. Etherldge, fleeing: ex
presldent, arrested at Minne
apolis on telegraphic warrant
from Sheriff Hurlburt.
Appointment of W. D. Whit
comb as temporary receiver for
Morris Bros, Inc.. by Federal
Judge Wolverton.
Issuance of warrant for ar
rest of Etherldge charging: lar
ceny by bailee.
Presiding Judge Tazwell In
circuit court, orders Morris
Bros., Inc., to produce all books
In court at 9:30 o'clock this
morning.
United States Attorney Hum
phreys says that steps will be
taken this morning to cancel
citizenship papers of Etherldge.
Seizure by depnty sheriffs of
$75,000 In bonds which Ethe
rldge mailed from Tacoma bond
house last Friday and addi
tional larceny charge In connec
tion with these.
Etheridge's ball Is raised to
$100,000.
More than 1000 subscribers
to Edmonton bond issue, with
investments aggregating $2,066,
000, are hit by crash and have
only Interim certificates to
show for money.
Within an hour from the time the
tond house of Morris Bros Inc. had
filed a voluntary petition In bank
ruptcy and procured the appointment
of W. D. Whitcomb as temporary
receiver In federal court yesterday,
Sheriff Hurlburt received telegraphic
word from John T. Walker, superin
tendent of police of Minneapolis,
that John I Etherldge, fleeing ex-
president of the bond firm, had been
p'aced under arrest there as a fugl
tive from justice. Word of the arrest
was received at the sheriffs office
shortly after 5 P. M.
Deputy Sheriff Schirmer will leave
for Minneapolis at 9 o'clock this
morning to return Etheridge to
Portland.
Grand Jnry to Convene.
It was announced at the courthouse
last night that the state grand Jury
will convene this morning to probe
Into the wrecking of the bond firm
and endeavor to fix the responsibility.
Persons who have suffered losses
through the failure and flight of
Etherldge will be asked to appear
before the grand jury.
District Attorney Evans, who was
In personal charge of the state In
vestigation into the failure of the
bond house, announced that Immedi
ate steps will be taken to compel the
return of Etheridge to Portland to
face charges of larceny and embez
zlement. It is probable that deputy
sheriffs will leave tonight for Min
neapolis. In accordance with the public an
nouncement made by Fred S. Morris,
of Morris Bros., Inc., Sunday night,
the bond firm failed to open its
doors for business yesterday morn
ing. The law firm of Teal. Minor &
Winfree, worked throughout the day
in perfecting a voluntary petition in
bankruptcy which was filed shortly
before a o'clock yesterday afternoon
at the order of Fred S. Morris.
Events involved In the wrecking
of the bond firm and the search for
the fleing ex-president of . the con
cern, moved yesterday with kaleid
oscopic rapidity.
Long before 9 o'clock crowds of
disappointed Investors began gather
ing before the barred doors of the
firm's building where uniformed po
lice stood guard throughout the day.
Etherldge Consents to Retort.
At 11 o'clock this morning, G. E.
Anderson of Silverton. appeared at
the office of District Attorney Evans
and signed a complaint charg'ng
Etheridge with larceny by bailee. A
warrant for the arrest of the missing
ex-president was signed by District
Judge Hawkins, who placed bail
bond at $7500.
Then, at intermittent periods during
the afternoon unit other steps in
the investigation, terminating In news
of the arrest of Etheridge at Minne
apolis, and the later announcement
that Etheridge had consented to re
turn to Portland without extradi
tion. Fred S. Morris, who took over the
tottering bond house, after Etheridge
was compelled to retire as president
last Thursday night, remained at his
office in the Gasco building through
out the day yesterday.
Expert accountants were at work
on the books in an effort to determine
the exact amount of deficiency. W.
Ex-President of Morris Brothers Is
Detained Pending Arrival of
Officer From Portland.
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Dec. 27.
John L. Etheridge, ex -president of
Morris Bros., Inc., bond dealers, want
ed in Portland, Or., on a warrant
charging larceny by bailee, in con
nection with an alleged financial de
ficiency, was arrested here late to
day at the request of the Portland
authorities. He had just arrived here
from Seattle, and was about to board
a train for Chicago, when taken into
custody by police detectives
Etheridge and his wife, who ac
companied him, were questioned by
the police. Mrs. Etheridge was not
held, however, and spent the night at
a local hotel. Etheridge was locked
up, pending the arrival of Portland
authorities to take him back to that
city.
Reports that Mr. and Mrs. Ether
idge were on their way to England
could not be confirmed.
At her hotel tonight, Mrs. Ether
idge to reporters denied- any con
nection with the case. With regard
to the charges against her husband.
she said she "could not see how any
thing like that could be true.
"My husband's books and records
were In the best possible shape when
we left Portland," she said. "I know
who Is to blame for this. Jt is the
Portland newspapers. The papers and
my husband's business competitors
there have been after him continual'
ly."
The police said Etheridge had $10,
000 In currency on his person and
about $75,000 in bonds. J. F. Walker,
superintendent of police here, notified
Portland of the arrests tonight. Eth
erldge and his wife were both held.
tOJlOiYTOX, Alberta, Dec 27. Ed
monton will not lose a cent If Morris
Bros., bond dealers of Portland. Or.
fail to take, up the Edmonton bonds
for which they have sold certificates,
according to Mayor Duggan this
afternoon. The Edmonton bond issue
amounting to $2,135,000, was taken to
Portland last week by Secretary
Treasurer Barnhouse. and deposited
with the United States National bank
to be given out to the purchasers
when the face value in cash was de
posited. According to a wire re
ceived by city officials today from
the bank, the city is fully protected
by the fact of the bank holding the
bonds until the purchasers redeemed
them In cash.
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GALL1-CURCI WILL WED
Divorced Grand Opera Star Soon to
Be Bride of Accompanist.
CHICAGO, Dec. 27. Amellta Galll-
Curcl, grand opera star of Chicago,
announced today her approaching
marriage to Homer Samuels, her ac
companist.
Madame Galli-Curcl will complete
her naturalization here on January
16, 1921, and friends of the soprano
expect her marriage to Mr Samuels
to take place on the same day.
Madame GalU-CurcI, who was for
merly the wife of Marquis Luigi C.
Cure!, obtained a divorce from him
here a year ago.
PATRICK O'BRIEN BURIED
Funeral Services Held for War
Hero Who Committed Suicide.
MOMENCE, I1L, Dec 27. Funeral
services were held today for Lieu
tenant Patrick O'Brien, formerly of
the Royal British flying corps, who
killed himself at Los Angeles last
week after failing to obtain reconcil
iation with his wile.
Captain R. E. Grant, assigned by
the British embassy at Washington,
and Governor-elect Small were
among those who attended the eerv
ices, which were conducted by Rev.
F. Wilson.
$50,000 LOOT ABANDONED
Kansas City Police Find Express
Company Strong Box.
KANSAS CITY. Mo., Dec. 27. A
strongbox containing a large amount
in checks and drafts which was taken
from an American Railway Expresn
company motor truck this morning,
when five armed bandits held up thi
vehicle, was found by detectives thin
afternoon near Kansas City, Kan
Police said they found $50,000 in
checks and drafts strewn about the
opened chest.
CAPITALIST FACES JAIL
Fatally Injuring and Abandoning
Automobile Victim Punished.
SAN JOSE. CaL, Dec. 27. Freder
ick M. Smith, young San Jose cap
italist, was sentenced here today to
pay a fine of $1000 or to serve 250
days in jail.
He was convicted on a charge of
running down, fatally Injuring and
abandoning Richard Buellria, San
Jose, while driving an automobile on
August IS, 1920. .
ANOTHER GALE REPORTED
Southerly Wind Approaches Mouth
of Columbia River.
ASTORIA. Or., Dec 27. (Special.)
Another one of the series of south
erly gales was said to be approaching
the mouth of the river. '
The barometer fell tonight and a
report from North Head late this af
ternoon said the wind was blowing
ure Promised.
PRESIDENT'S VETO RECALLED
Situation in Congress Has
Changed Since June. .
WILSON LEADERSHIP GONE
Many Democrats Sow Ready to
Vote for Budget Regardless of
Their Action Last Spring.
THE OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU,
Washington, Dec 27. With the arri
val of Senator Penrose In Washington
this week to resume his activities
in the senate. It is understood that
a drive will be started to enact the
budget bill into law.
It will bo recalled that the measure
was passed late in the last session
of congress but President ' Wilson
vetoed it because It reserved to con
gress the power to remove the
comptroller-general. The president
held that this was an encroachment
upon executive authority, while con
gress contended that the status of
this official should be similar to that
of a federal judge. A United States
judge is appointed by the president,
holds office during good behavior and
may be displaced only after impeach
ment proceedings by congress. -
Grave Possibilities Seen.
Congress sought to put the pro
posed comptroller-general outside the
authority of the president to remove
because the duties of the officers
provided in the bill, are so important
that it might prove exceedingly un
fortunate to have that official sum
marily ousted to satisfy some pique
at the White House. It is pointed
out that the relations of congress
with the comptroller-general are
much closer than that existing be
tween congress and any other present
official of the government, and that,
therefore, that body should have
something, or all. to say about his
dismissal.
Some leaders, both In the senate
and house, believe that the bill can
be passed over the president's veto,
while others would be satisfied to
drop the clause to which the president
objected and make it possible for him
to sign it. The situation is not the
same In either house as when con
gress adjourned last June. There are
my democrats who, believing
strongly In the budget bill and in the
budget and in the provision to which
Mr. Wilson objects, are ready to vote
for it, veto or no veto. These demo
crats probably felt the same last
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WONDER IF SENATOR HARDING HAS THE SAME KIND OF
OTHER PEOPLE SOMETIMES DOT
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Investments In Canadian Paper
Aggregate $2,066,000 Only
Interim Certificates Held.
More than 1000 subscribers to the
Edmonton bonds, aggregating invest
ments of $2,066,000, were hit by the
wrecking of the bond house of Mor
ris Bros., Inc. These subscribers
were holders of the interim- certifi
cates, having paid in their money for
the municipal bonds to the firm with
out receiving the value.
Besides these 1000 subscribers there
are hundreds more as yet unlisted.
whose deposits, it Is believed, will
total $1,000,000. Deposits made on
contracts for the purchase of bonds
in partial payments, total $66,000.
The names of those who paid in
money to the bonding house for the
Edmonton bonds, were revealed in the
schedules of assets and liabilities,
filed in the bankruptcy court yester
day.
In the petition for voluntary bank
ruptcy. It was stated that the com
pany "is unable at this time to fur
nish a true statement of all its just
debts and a schedule of its assets.'
and provisions were made for the fil
ing of amended statements later.
The total involved in the Edmon
ton bond deals was estimated at ap
proximately $2,066,000.
Subscribers to fhe Edmonton bonds
It is presumed, will receive a pro rata
percentage on their investments, to
be determined later in the bankruptcy
court.
A partial list of those whose money
was invested in the bonds, follows
(Cash paid or deposited for purchase of
e-amonton os. interim certificated isaueu
on ail tnese.)
Rodney L. Gllsan, Portland .....
M. W. Struss, unknown
C. F. Schulemberg. unknown ....
X. L. Crout, unknown
Mary V. Douthet. unknown
Mrs. A. B. McLean, unknown ...
Dr. R. Bruce Miller, unknown ..
Carlton Pepper, unknown
George Randle, unknown .......
C. F. Nutting, unknown
Ed. Baerllcker, unknown
Citizens' Nat'l Bank, Ashland...
R. E. Schenk, unknown
Citizens' Nat'l Bank, unknown.
E. C. Weisner, unknown ........
Frank Peters, unknown
Creawell Fruitgrowers' Bank, un
known Helen C. Anderson, unknown ...
A. H. Panae, unknown
Doris Bagley, unknown ....
S. Fanning, unknown
2,000
500
500
500
500
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500
600
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3.000
1.000
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1.000
1.500
1,000
6.000
500
300
500
1.000
H. J. Doupe, unknown
J. J. Fanning, unknown
D. B. Troutman, unknown
Merchants' National Bank, Walla
1.000
200
2,500
Walla 5.S00
Mrs. K. H. Williams, unknown.. 3uo
E. W. Paterson, unknown ..... 6.000
Bradford, Weeden Co., unknown . 1.500
Security State Bank. Chehalls.. 1.000
A. A. Campbell, unknown 11!00
First Nat'l Bank, Camas ... i.OOO
W. C. Pritchard. unkTnown BOO
A. J. Whitney, unknown , ' fuO
Dennis Sheddy, unknown ' 3,000
Maggie Mclntyre, unknown ...... 100
r lorence E. Pettlt. unknown .... fiOO
Jesse Coggesha-II, unknown .... 1.000
John Doupe, unknown I.OOO
W. I Miller, unknown 3.100
A. B. Comb, unknown 2.000
Charles C. Felt, unknown l.SflO
E. Payananakoos. unknown .... 1.000
Albert Meyey, unknown 2.000
M. C. Harris, unknown 2.000
W. B. Nelson, unknown 500
W. H. Hobson, unknown 1.OD0
P. C. Davidson, unknown ' Too
Marlon McGuinn, unknown 500
U. S. Nat'l Bank. McMinnville . 3o0
Grldley-Sears Loan Co., unknown S.tWH)
Lewis J. Fitzpatrick. unknown . I.OOO
Mrs. P. H. Bohemer. unknown.... 500
Dr. Joseph Pettlt, unknown 1,000
Harry and Nelly Smith, unknown 1,500
J. N. Hill, unknown 100
B. F. Cogswell, unknown 6oo
G. W. Paterson, unknown 500
Mrs. Stella Phelps, unknown 1.200
Miss li. H. Allen, unknown 200
Philomath College, Philomath. Or. 2,500
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Board Votes Lift Also to Super
visorsAnnual Outlay of
$125,000 Involved.
The salaries of all elementary and
high school teachers and supervisors
of the Portland schools for the year
1921, were increased $100 last night
by action of the school board, at a
special meeting. These increases In
volve an annual outlay of $125,000.
Principals of elementary schools
received increases from $120 to $440
a year, according to the size of their
schools and h.igi school principals
were increased $200.
The salary schedule was adopted
after long discussions of ways and
means of obtaining the money for
the changes, which' involve altogeth
er about $160,000. The budget pro
vided for $146,710 for increases above
the present Portland schedule.
Teachers of classes which are dis
missed at 2:30 will now receive $1200
a year, if they have had from two to
five years' experience. The sal
aries are increased $100 each year up
to ten years, when the maximum of
$1700 will be reached.
Assistant supervisors and teachers
of 3:30 classes will receive salaries
from $1300 to $1800, depending on the
number of years of experience. For
manual training teachers, the sched
ule will be $1500 to $2000.
High school and polytechnic teach
ers will receive from $1600 to $2100.
All these figures are based upon the
flat raise of $100 for these teachers.
The schedule for elementary prin
cipals will be: Those in ,two and
three-room buildings, $1920 a year;
in four, five, and six room buildings,
$2140; average of 200 pupils, $2280;
300 pupils, $2520; 400 pupils, $2760,
500 pupils, $3000; 600 pupils and over,
$3240.
High school principals in schools
having an average of more than 800
pupils will receive $4100. This is for
principals in the Benson, Franklin,
Jefferson, Lincoln and Washington
high schools. In schools having less
than 800, the high school ot com
merce; girls' polytechnic and James
John, the principals will get $3600 a
year.
The board decided last night to
create the office of vice-principal in
the five largest high schools. They
will receive $2500 a year. The ad
visability of having assistant prin
cipals in the high schools has been
discussed bytha board for some time.
but the final decision was not reached
until last night.
A primary supervisor at a salary of
$3600 a year was also decided upon
last night. This position will not be
filled until fall. The board decided
several months ago at the opening of
school to have a primary supervisor
and selected a woman for the. place,
but she could not come so the matter
was dropped.
Deans in the schools will receive
$2400 a year and heads of depart
ments $2400, $2350 and $2300, accord
ing to the length of time spent daily
In supervision.
General supervisors of music, phy
sical training, attendance officer and
gardening will receive no increases.
Supervisors of manual training, draw-
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CALLERS AND ADVISERS
Report of Poet's Death
Officially Denied.
NAVY ALSO OPENS UP-FIRE
Heavy Guns Manipulated to
Damage But Little.
REBELS RUIN 4 BRIDGES
Italian Colors at Venice Lowered
When Report Is Received of
Killing of Insurgent.
LONDON. Dec. 27. Gabriele D'An-
nuzio was slightly wounded, accord
ing to the Milan correspondent of the
London Times. The report that
D'Annunzio had been killed, the cor-
Tespondent added, was officially de
nied.
The casualties sustained by the
regulars in the fighting with D'An
nunzio's legionnaires were reported to
be 30 killed and about 100 wounded.
The wounded Included several cara
bineer officers. The rebel forces
blew up four bridges over the Reclna.
Fierce fighting was cont'nuing to
night in the environs of Flume, said
the London Times dispatch from Mi
lan, and the losses to the regulars
were heavy, among the casualties be
ing two colonels mortally wounded.
.D'Annunzio flew over the lines Sun
day, dropping leaflets from his air
plane, calling on the regulars to de-
sert. The poet's troops have trans
formed the houses in the public gar
dens into machine gun nests, which
have been effective In stopping the
government forces. All the main
streets were defended by barbed wire
barricades.
An instance was related In which
the legionnaires made a desperate
stand in an armored car, which the
regulars succeeded in seizing after
killing three and wounding two of the
occupants. The resistance encoun
tered by Caviglia's troops apparently
was unexpectedly strong and the cap
ture of Fiume has been considerably
delayed by the poet's defenses.
TRIESTE, Dec. 27. (By the Asso
ciated Press.) Th regulars under
General Caviglia began bombarding
Flume in combination with the navy,
a systematic siege being under way.
The guns were being directed against
the barracks, the palace and similar
buildings, the Intention being to
damage the city as little as possible.
VENICE, Dec. 27. Reports of the
death of Gabriele D'Annunzio spread
quickly throughout Venice today. The
Italian colors on the flagstaff In St.
Martin square were Immediately
half-masted and soon afterward flags
on houses were lowered.
According to some reports received
here D'Annunzio was only wounded.
One report said that, notwithstand
ing the absence of D'Annunzio, fight
ing continued, the legionnaires trying
to prevent the passage of the regular
troops, which are composed chiefly
of carabineers. It was asserted that
the battleship Andrea Doria partici
pated in the operations against
Flume by firing grenades which
killed several persons. One of the
grenades struck the torpedo-boat
destroyer Espero, setting the vessel
on fire.
ZARA TAKEX BY ITALIAXS
Dalmatian Port South of Fiume Is
Captured by Regulars.
LONDON, Dec. 27. Zara, a Dalma
tian port south of Flume, has capitu
lated to .Italian government . forces
operating against Gabriele d'Annun
zio, according to a Central- News dis
patch received here today. The sur
render occurred after a siege lasting
several days, the dispatch stated.
Italian government troops were be
lieved to be slowly but surely closing
the iron ring around Flume. It ap
peared that the fall of the city might
not be long delayed.
The land advance was made from
three directions and did not encounter
any resistance. D'Annunzian soldiers
fell back as the government troops
moved ahead, and it was declared the
poet-soldier had directed his officers
not to open fire on tne advancing
forces until he had personally given
orders to that effect. The Italian
regulars were understood to have
been under orders not to fire unless
they were ordered to do so.
LITTLE HOPE IS HELD OCT
Rome Envoy of Regency of Quar
neVo Fears All Is Lost.
ROME, Dec 27. Little hope that
D'Annunzio would be able to hold
Fiume was entertained by Slgnor
Odenigo. local representative . of the
"regency of Quanero," who with sev
eral bands of sympathizers has been
anxiously waiting developments along
the Adriatic.
"I am afraid all Is lost, un
fortunately, even honor," said Odenigo
today. "All advices point to the con
clusion that we must abandon the
last hope of being Italian, as the
government has granted the port of
Baroes, between Fiume and Suzak,
to Jugo-Slavla under a secret under-
Senate Seat Will Be Given t'p as
Soon as Choice of Willis as
Successor Is Announced,
MARION, O., Dec. 27 Senator
Harding, the president-elect, today in
terrupted ls discussion of foreign
policy and an association of nations
with prominent citizens to take up
matters of domestic concern, around
which most of i the discussion during
the present week will center. He
began his talks on domestic subjects
today with James W. Good, repre
sentative in congress from Iowa, and
chairman of the house appropriation
committee. He also talked with Max
Rablnoff, conductor o'f the, Chicago
opera company, on Russian trade.
Today also brought forth the first
definite announcement that Senator
Harding will resign his aeat In the
senate immediately upon the Inaugu
ration oT Governor-elect Davis on
January 10 and the governor-elect's
announcement that he will Immedia
tely appoint Frank B. Willis, senator
elect, to the vacancy. This was an
nounced by Mr. Davis after a con
ference with Mr. Harding.
Tomorrow will witness further dis
cussion of domestic questions with
Senator McCumber of North Dakota,
ranking members of the senate fi
nancial committee, and Oscar Strauss,
ex-secretary of commerce and labor.
The conference today with Repre
sentative Good, was said to have chief
ly concerned appropriations and
proposed budget system.
"My suggestion was that the best
possible budget system be secured at
once and that later It might be modi
fied, If necessary, he said.
Mr. Good also said he had discussed
cabinet matters, some with the pres
ident-elect, but was not at l'berty to
indicate what they were.
Mr. Rabinoff's conference with Sen
ator Harding today was said to con
cern opening of trade relations with
Russia through the great Russian co
operative societies without giving
formal recognition to the Russian
government. He said that opening
of ' trade relations with the 'United
States is absolutely necessary if Rus
sia is to be rehabilitated and. to make
Its proper contribution to the recon
struction of Europe.
FREIGHT CARS WRECKED
Orange Carriers Thrown Into Creek
by Derailment. 1
ROSEBURG, Or., Dec. 27. (Spe
cial.) Two freight cars loaded with
oranges were thrown into Cow Creek
today noon, while another car, also
containing oranges, and an oil car
were derailed at West Fork In Cow
Creek canyon. The cause of the ac
cident has not been given out.
The freight was an extra east, with
Conductor Hardman and Engineer
Thomas in charge. A stub was sent
out from this city at 2 o'clock this
afternoon scheduled to go as far as
Eugene.
LOS ANGELES IS ROCKED
Earthquake Felt Also In Inglcwood,
10 Miles to Southwest.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 27. An earth
quake shock was felt early tonight
in the southwestern part of the city
and in Inglewood. ten miles south
west of Los Angeles.
No damage was reported.
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
The Weather.
TESTERDAfS Maximum temperature, it
degrees; minimum, 42 degrees.
TODAY'S Rain; itronc southerly winds.
Foreign.
D'Annunzio is wounded and Flume Is under
bombardment, rasa u
National.
War bonus coat topa two billiona. Pas 11.
Parliamentary battla Indicates fight ova.
trlff In aenaw. Page 2.
Drive to maka budget blH law prnmlaed
at present aesaion of congreea. Paga 1
Federal market In principal center ad
vocated D U. D. iru. vvniiuiMivu.
Paze i.
Japan reported ready to accept new Cali
fornia law ii mouine. m.
Many atates elect women to office. Paga 3.
Domestic.
Harding to resign aenata seat about Jan
uary 10. Pag 1.
John U Etherldge arretted In Mlnna
apolia Page 1.
RUFBlan foreign mlnlter tell "Ambawa
dor" Marlena to cancel ordera for
American producta and surrendor for
deportation. Paga 2.
New York city guarded against outlawry
as never before. Page 4.
Faclfle Northweat.
Editors to dicus bualne problem.
Pag B.
State military department flnlshe two
year period wnn urpiu. rag io.
Naming of Nugent comes as aurprl.
Pag is.
Sport.
Plan being mad to ' control boxing.
Page 12.
Rnerlal boxing card to b featured al
Mtlwaukl arena Nw Year' afternoon.
Pag 12.
"Tubby" Nile dies after brav fight.
Pag 12.
Commercial and Marine.
Apple market rhow effect of reducUoa
of lurplua. Pag 10
Wheat lower at Chicago with foreign de
mand abient. Pag IS. i
Railway sbarea renin aelllng preaiur by
shorn. Paga 10.
Flrat blue funnel craft nears Portland.
Ps 18.
Portland and Vicinity.
State regulation ot bond houses In th
tame manner aa banka ara regulated is
nroDosed. Paga 7.
Temporary receJer named for bond firm
of Morris .oroiiins, m.
Portland terminal open to all lines.
Page 1.
Firemen to laoor ror war aersucia or
Europe. Page 20.
Oregon Stat Teacher assncUtlon to be
gin convention next Thursday. Page 20.
Exposition project raeeta with favor. Pag
10.
Board agree noon lower milk price.
Pag l"J.
Legion to besiege congress at noon. Page
One thousand onyera oi aumonion oonaa
hit in wrecKing oi norm uroi. rage l.
Cna hundred dollar annual pay rla given
Portland leacners. rag i.
Clackamas county delegation voire plea
for annexation ny Muitnoman. rage i.
Folic to eontlnu snforclng dark parking
FEDERAL REQUEST IS GRANTED
Southern Pacific Offers Use
Pending Hearing.
SPROULE HERE ON VISIT
DeeNlon of IntrrMale Commerce
Commls.slon In Controversy
Is Awaited.
The Southern Taclflc company,
through Its president, William
Sproule, has elected to permit the
Great Northern and Spokane, Port
land & Seattle railways continued us
of the Portland union terminal until
the Interstate commerce commission
has made an examination of the con
troversy which has resulted because
df the ouster order Issued by the
Northern Pacific terminal station re
cently. Mr. Sproule, who arrived in Tort
land early yesterday, sent a message
to Edgar E. Clark, chairman of the
Interstate commerce commission. In
which he said that his company,
which owns 20 per cent of the ter
minal company stocks, would gladly
accede to the wishes of the commis
sion, as expressed In a message sent
to Mr. Sproule more than a week ago.
At that time the chairman of the
commission requested that the ouster
order be rescinded pending an Inves
tigation by the commission.
Uprnule Drnlrs Conference.
Mr. Sproule stated emphatically
that he had entered Into no confer
ence with officials of the Northern
Pacific or the O.-W. R. & N. com
panies, which hold the remaining
stock In the Northern Pacific termi
nal company, and that he had 'not
been authorized to act for these com
panies. It is of record, however, tht
the Northern Pacific favors the con
tinued use of the union terminal by
the Great Northern and Spokane,
Portland A Seattle railroads, and tm
voted at the terminal company's meet
ing. No action has been taken on the
temlnal situation by officials of other
companies, so far as could be learned,
although they are expected to concur'
In the action of Mr. Sproule. J. P.
O'Brien, general passenger agent of
the O.-W. R. & N. company in Tort
land, said that he had heard of no
action by his company.
Mr. Sproule's visit to Tortland It
not because of the terminal situation,
he stated, but only an annual visit
made to Portland at this Urns of th
year.
"My visit to Portland Is but one
of a series which began IS years
ago," Mr. Sproule explained, "and la
not made because ot th terminal
situation. I like to visit Oregon and
It has become a habit for me to pick
Christmas week for such visits. Tour
rains) are gentle and comforting and
not the least bitter, as some people
would have one believe."
Rescinding of Oo.lff I.lkely.
The head of the Southern Pacific
company stated that it was his sin
cere wish that the Interstate com
merce commission would conclude Its
Investigation of the Tortland ter
minal situation as quickly as possible.
Although he did not iay so, It ws
clear that he believed that the offi
cials of the otner two companies
Interested In the terminal company
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11 NEW STEAMSHIP LINES
SERVE PORTLAND IN 1920
In no way is the growth and t
expansion of Portland'! water-
borne commerce in the past J
year more clearly reflected
than in the establishment of
new steamship lines operating J
directly from the city or in- J
eluding Portland as a port of
call. Where a year ago only
three steamship lines served
Portland with regular sailings
to off-shore ports, 14 such j
lines now include this city reg-
ularly in their itineraries.
Just what this means to the J
development of the city is one
of the subjects discussed in the
New Year Edition of The Ore- . J
goriian, out January 1, 1921.
An entire section of the annual 4
will be devoted to harbor im-
provements of 1920 which
make Portland a logical world
port.
A feature will be a graphic
sketch of the harbor, giving in
nanoramic array the four mu
nicipal terminals, two muniii- !
pal drydocks and privately- t
owned dock facilities which are T
helping Portland
to take a de- 4
served leadership among Pa
cific ports.
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