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VOL. LIX NO. 18,773 Enters t Portland tOi-tron) Potnfftr? iif R-votuVCIbpi Mttr PORTLAND, OREGON, MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1921 KICK FIVE CENTS OIL POURED IN STOVE;. SIX OF FAMILY KILLED COMMUHIST PLOT 6ARED IN BERLIN PILOT ROCK FLAMES CAUSE $140,000 LOSS CO - OPERATIVE WAREHOUSE AND GRAIN DESTROYED. 2 NEGROES LYNCHED L USE OF WHISKY CUT 84,060,432 GALLONS CONSUMPTION IN 192 0 COM PARED TO 1917. AFTER RACE BATTLE HALTED RY POLICE FLAMING KEROSENE ENVELOPS FOUR WHITES. AND 2 BLACKS t WOUNDED IN FIGHTING. MOTHER AND BABY. LUMBER SHIPPERS URGE FREE CANAL IRE 6 00 RAD GAL MEET NE CLASHES Panama Tolls Question Is Pacific Coast Issue. GREAT BRITAIN NOT TARGET Lower Water Freight Rates Motive Behind Exemption. REPEAL TO AID INDUSTRY Western Republican Senators Start Movement to Increase Trade With Eastern Markets. BT MARK SULLIVAN. sCopvright bv the New York Evening Pot, inc.. Published by Arrnement.) WASHINGTON, Jan. 22. (Special.) f It is most earnestly to be hoped t Ambassador Geddes, in reporting o his home government, will avoid an rror Into which he might readily fall It Is true that the Intention of Mr. Harding and other republican leaders to take advantage of our ownership of the Panama canal by exempting cur vessels frcm paying tells is in its nature an international matter and only can be accomplished in decency through diplomatic negotiation with Great Britain. - But the motives which have brought this subject up Just now are not In ternational but wholly domestic. They re not only domestic, they are less than domestic; they are locaL -it Is not unfriendliness to Great Britain that is behind It, but the local com mercial Interests of a comparatively email section of our country. There re so many issues between ourselves nd Great Britain that if we can de tach one of them from the spirit cf controversy It will be useful. British Supremacy Challenged. Undoubtedly If we take the step of xemptlng American ships from pay ing tolls at the canal.the result will lie to deny to British ships an equality f treatment they now enjoy. But the number of British ships affected will tie smafl and, except as a matter of principle, the whole thing In Us pr(S tical outcome will have only a minute ffect on British Interests. It Is true that In connection with this subject Harding has announced a policy of making America "the greatest marl time shipping nation in the world.' That policy. If carried out, would be a. matter of the gravest concern to Great Britain. It amounts to a de termination to unseat Great Britain's dominance in what has been for gen erations the industry which forms the economic bate of the empire's exist nce. But such things as this come about not through declarations of4 policy. but through the evolution of natural forces. Whether the forces are going to make us a greater maritime nation than Great Britain will ' be" clearer several decades in the .future than 1 1 is now. .. ,..! Lumber Industry Involved. v In arv such process the exemp tion of American coastwise shipping from paying tolls at Panama would liHve an utterly negligible effect. Those who are behind this exemption act are not threatening Greaf Brit ain's maritime position.' Their aim is nothing so large as that. Their aim is merely to give a little help to their lumber industry and to a few .other industries on the Pacific coast. . Since this Panama tolls act figures largely not only In the present dis cussion between ourselves and Great Hritain, but also will be the subject of one of the most serious controver sies in the coming session of con gress, It will be well to understand It. When the United States decided nearly 20 years ago to build the Pan ama canal certain rights which Great Britain had long bad at Panama be came the subject of negotiation be tween our then secretary of state. John Hay, and the then British am bassador. Sir Julian Pauncefote. The conclusion of these negotiations was expressed in a treaty between the two countries known as the Hay I'auncefote treaty. Treaty Violation Alleged. Thereafter we built the canal. When It was finished and congress passed the act covering the details of Its operation. It was provided that American ships passing through the canal should be exempted from the payment of tolls. Soon afterward the point was raised that this exemption of American shipping was In conflict with the Hay-Pauncefote treaty. which provided for equal treatment of the vessels of all nations. This point was for some time the subject of a discussion which was al ways, leisurely and never became heated. But President Wilson, early in 1914. did a dramatic thing which served to give this issue an unfor tunate air of mystery. One day In the spring of 1914 be sent for the senate committee on foreign affairs, saying that he wished to confer with them. The meeting in the White House had little of the- nature of a conference, because In the beginning of It President Wilson adopted a man ner and made a specific statement) which foreclosed any questions or dis cussion on the part of the members of the senate committee. That episode In 1914 was. by the (Conuiuded on. Page 3, Column l.X Father Rushes From House, Rolls in Mud, Then Runs Hair MiJe to Neighbor for Help. WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, O Jan. 23. Six members of the family of James Adklns, 14 miles north of here, were burned to death today when fire destroyed their home. The fire followed the explosion of a coal stove. Into which Adk'ns poured kerosene onto hot coals In an effort to start it quickly. The dead are: . Mrs. James Adklns, 30. Grace Adkins, 14. Leona Adkins, II. Naomi Ruth Adkins, 4. , Freeda Adkins, 33 weeks. Walter Bennett, 70, uncle of Mrs. Adkins. When Mr. Adklns poured the kero sene Into the stove the burning oil was thrown all over the room. Mrs. Adkins and her baby In a bed in one corner was enveloped 'n flames. The three younger children and Mr. Bennett were on the second floor. Adkins, after rushing from the build ing, rolled In the mud and then ran a half mile to a neighbor. Excepting his shirt collar, all of his clothing was burned. When help arrived the dwelling was a mass of smouldering 'embers. Adkins is In a serious condition. SUICIDE SWEEPS HUNGARY Forty-four Hundred Persons Kill Themselves During 1920. BUDAPEST, Jan. .23. Thirty-two hundred women and 1200 men com mitted suicide In Hungary during 1S20, police reports for the year show. In addition there were more than 10,000 unsuccessful attempts at sui cide. The situation is attributed to the deterioration of living conditions. Government, society and church circles have begun a campaign against self-destruction. Sermons on the subject are being preached In all the churches, and a special police force has been organized to keep strict watch and prevent suicides. In some cases where the police In tervened, persons attempting suicide protested against what they termed the "tyrannous oppression of the authorities." CONSTANTINOPLE THORN Renewed Military Occupation bj i Allies Is Imminent. CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. 22. (By the Associated Press.) A renewed military occupation of Constantinople by the allies is imminent. The Inter allied representatives have notified the grand vizier of the measures they propose taking. Franco-British reinforcements will be quartered in public buildings requisitioned In Stamboul, where al ready there are several thousand inter-allied forces. It is considered troops are required to guard UBaln.it threatened disorder owing to the presence of followers of Mustapha Kemal Pasha, nationalist leader, and bolshevik elements and the Inclination of the Turks to disre gard the peace treaty. LEGION HONORS CHINESE San Francisco Youth, Killed in Ar gon ne, Laid to Rest. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 23. West and far east united today to honor the memory of .Hong, Chow Lee, 22- year-old son of a Humble Chinese merchant, the first of Ban Francisco's Chinese to enlist for the world war. He was killed In the Argonne drive. His body was returned to San' Fran cisco, his birthplace, last week. Services were held in the Chinese Congregational church in charge of the American Legion and the Ohinese Six companies. An army detachment rom the Presidio rendered military honors. American Legion members were pallbearers and seven khaki- clad Chinese, with honorable dis charge chevrons, were honorary pall bearers, .i DEATH SETTLEMENT NEAR Negotiations With Japan Are Re ported Satisfactory. TOKIO, Jan. 21.-Negotlations be tween Japan and the United States re sulting frqm the shooting of Lieuten- nt Langdon by a sentry at Vladivos tok are progressing "satisfactorily," according to a semi-official note to day. Latest information concerning the matter was that Lieutenant Langdon was not, as reported, married to a Russian woman, although he was en- I gaged. It was said that preceding the shooting he Was at the home of Rua- I sian friends celebrating the Russian i rhpl.lmai A m nn f th client, wit. hlw fiancee, who. committed suicide after learning of his death. CITY CAR LINES FAVORED National Referendum Is Taken on Municipal Ownership. WASHINGTON. Jan. 23. A vote) of 1657 to 24 favoring private owner ship and operation of street railway lines was recorded In a referendum proposition submitted to its members by the United States Chamber of Commerce. The record of the voting on eight propositions dealing with street car problems, made public Saturday, showed totals of 1460 to 167 In favor of relieving the car lines of "all bur- eons unrelated, to the service per formed." General Uprising in 'Ger many Planned. ROYALIST SUPPORT CLAIMED Counter-Revolution Ordered Sprung in March. NOTABLES HELD SPONSOR Ludendorff, Reventlow and Other ex-Leaders Named In Message Directing Proposed Coup. (Copyright by the New York World. Pub- lulled by Arrangement, i BERLIN, Jan. 23. (Special by wire less.) The most sensational exposure since the Kapp coup of monarchist machination in Germany was sprung yesterday by the communist organ Rote Fahne, which published In full the text of a long document of In structions for a counter-revolutionary outbreak in March. Names of Ludendorff. Reventlow, Escherlch, Vltzhum. Von Ecksteadt and Von' Witwkowskl appear in the paper, which Is In the form Of a mes sage, on the letterhead of the "Patri otic Royalist" party. It bears date January 11 and carries a reference number and the caption: "Instruc tions for the- Occurrence' of a Com munistic Uprising." Obviously It is a confidential cir cular, addressed to the leaders of the counter-revolutionary organization, as Indicated by a fac slmilie covering letter printed in Rote Fahne. this copy being addressed to District Cap tain Plauen, Nd. 48 Fuerstenstrasse, "for your Information and use In in structing the men." It bears the sig nature Von WitkowskI as manager of the organization's business oTfice. Disorder to He Provoked. "In agreement with the royalist parties of Bavaria and Saxony." it reads, "we give the following gen eral and specific instructions for the projected attempt of communistic or ganizations to gain possession of the state. "Disturbances by the unemployed may certainly be expected in March and they may be easily exploited by the communists. We must be just to the task which, as the royalist par ty, we have imposed upon ourselves, and on our part we must not hesitate to provoke such disorders. "As a last resort an uprising will take place In Berlin, where we shall seize the government buildings and the post and railroad services. "The action will be successful this (Concluded on Page Column 1.) rw , k -rrrTTT -if,, i' I N Ji -rz-NfeSr5" i" . i ii fill i a n: .. .v. 11 I! , ' - (I q "WifS10 i 7 i ill ui lEitu iiisii i;;i:siiii" eii ill i' i ', n i j1 v W Farmers for Miles Around and Citizens Turn Out En Masse to Battle Blaze. PENDLETON, Or., Jan. 23. (Spe cial.) Fire of undetermined origin today destroyed the Pilot Rock Ele vator company's warehouse, contain ing more than 100,000 bushels of grain and several carloads of salt, mill - feed and similar merchandise, at an estimated total damage of $140,000. The warehouse and Its con tents were owned by the Pilot Rock Elevator company, a co-operative or ganization composed of practically all the farmers of the Pilot Rock district. The gi'ain, part of which may be salvaged, was valued at $125,000; the warehouse, totally destroyed, at $10,000, and the other destroyed mer chandlse at $4000 to $5000. The warehouse was well covered by insurance and practically all of the grain was insured, according to reports reaching Pendleton tonight. Great difficulty was experienced In fighting the fire, as the warehouse was located on the outskirts of Pilot Rock and the fire department of that city did not have long enough hose to reach from the city limits to the scene of the fire. The flames were well under way when the fire was discovered at 6:39 this morning. Pilot Rock citizens turned out en masse to combat the fire, as did farmers from many miles around. The Perfdleton fire department sent Its apparatus equipped with chem icals and hose to the scene early in the morning, and the Pilot Rock citi zens, aided by the equipment, were able to save two other large ware houses the vicinity. The Pilot Rock elevator warehouse was In ruins by 10 o'clock. Pilot Rock people declared that a change In the wind at that hour was all that saved the Pacific Coast Elevator company's warehouse and the Henry W. Collins warehouse, which are located close o the one which was destroyed. The Pacific Coast Elevator com- nanv s structure, containing inou- saads of bushels of grain, was dam aged to a small extent. Last night workmen had Just fin ished Installing a $1500 gasoline en gine in the warehouse to - furnish power for a chopping machine. This was destroyed by the flames. The fire also interrupted telephone com munication between Pendleton and Pilot Rock, r APAN RECEIVES PROTEST Seizure of Russian Fisheries De clared Contrary to Promise. TOKIO. Jan. 21. Vladivostok ad vices say tne foreign office of the Chita government has addressed a note to Japan protesting against the recent Japanese military policy, which is declared to be contrary to govern ment declarations that Japan would not interfere In Russian Internal af fairs and 'would not violate Russia's sovereignty. The note complains against the I seizure of Russian fisheries In Sag ha- lien. v v SAFE AT LAST! J Mob Seizes Two of 13 Prisoners After Disorders Near Hender son, X. C; Jail Raided. NORLINA, N. C, Jan. 24. Alfred Williams and Plummer Bullock, two negroes, were tanen from the Warren county Jail at Warrenton by a masked mob early this morning and shot to death. No effort was made to molest eleven other negroes who were confined in the jail In connection with the race riot clash here Sunday. Bullock was said to have been the instigator and Williams one of the leaders of the negroes in the clash. About 150 men were in the mob that entered the jail. The two negroes. were taken into thft WnnHfl nhnnl mile outside of town and their bodies riddled with bullets. Persons coming from the scene Bald Warrenton was quiet end that a mili tary company ordered out by Gover nor Morrison had taken charge. It was said only the jailer, John Green a negro, was on duty when the mob surrounded the jail. Coming Into town from his country home. Sheriff Davis was stopped y masked men not far from the jail, after they had fired on him. They explained they were guarding the Jail andthat they suspected he was one of the attackers. At that moment, the sheriff declared, the mob was In the jail. Members of the mob were believed to have come from the vicinity. of Norlina where the trouble started. The home guard company was being called by Governor Morrison at the time. RALEIGH, N. C, Jan. 23. Four white men and two negroes were wounded, several seriously, in a race riot today at Norlina, near Hender son. N. C. The rioting, according to reports. resulted from increasing ill feeling having had its origin in a quarrel over a trade Involving apples. Later reports from Norlina added a white man and a negro to the wound ed. Several of those shot were said to have been probably fatally wounded. Thirteen negroes, charged with par ticipation in the shooting, the later reports said, were held in the county jail at Warrenton. The trouble started Tuesday, ac cording to a statement tonight by Chief of Police Fleming of Norlina. Plummer Bullock, negro, he said, went into a grocery Tuesday to , buy 10 cents' worth of apples from Brady Trailor, a clerk. The negro professed dissatisfaction with his purchase and wanted his money back. The exchange was effected after some words, whereupon the negro cursed and threatened Trailor, It was said. ' The Trailors, the chief said, received word last night tf at the negroes were organizing to make good Plummer Bullock's threat. About a score of the blacks, he added, gathered at the depot today with shotguns. Raby .(Concluded on Page 2. Column 3.) Strategic Points Near Dublin Castle Seized. RESIDENTS TOLD TO LEAVE Buildings Overlooking Main Entrance Commandeered. P If" 1 1 I CT 2 WOUNDED a I ' Military to Occupy All Structures on Palace Street; Constable Dies of Injuries. DUBLIN, Jan. 23. All buildings In Palace street, which overlooks the main entrance to Dublin castle, have been commandeered by the military. The residents have been ordered to leave before Thursday. The week-end in Ireland was marked by further bloodshed. Eight men were killed and two wounded. according to Dublin castle admission. Constable Johnson, who was wounded In an aftack on the Parnell bridge 'n Cork January 4, died today. THREE CONSTABLES SLAIN Party Attacked While on Way to Scene of Burglary. iii'-.H'-AST, Jah. 23. One constable was killed and another wounded last night while the constables were go ing from Clones, county Monaghan to the scene of a burglary. The body of an ex-soldier, Dennis Dyer, was found yesterday near Ban don. A label was pinned to the clothes saying that he had been con demned as a spy. Two farmers, William Elliott and William Charter, were kidnaped yes teraay. Elliotts body later was found In a bog near Bellinule. Dublin castle reported three county Galway men were shot dead Satur day while attempting to evade arrest Two constables who had been sho dead and another who had been wounded were found Saturday night on the Stranooden road. The con stables, Hegarty, Taylor and Clark went for a walk in the country Sat urday night. On their failure to return, a searching party was sent out. The bodies of Hegarty and Taylor were found in the road about a quar ter of a mile from the barracks. They were riddled with bullets. Constable Clark was not found until today, when he was discovered unconscious in a building near where the bodies were found. It was sup posed that after being wounded he managed to crawl into the building. He was removed to a hospital, where he was found to be suffering from six dangerous bullet wounds. Sergeant Kemp, who was wounded in a bomb attack at Armagh about a week ago, died today. H's was the 11th death from violence during the week-end. , ' SINN FEIN DECLARED SOLID Intention of Accepting Partition Act Vigorously Denied. CORK, Jan. 23. "Ths Sinn Feiners are as far as ever from any intention of accepting the partition act, though it Is probable they may be prepared to utilize tiie electorate machinery provided to ascertain the sentiment of the people," said Professor Alfred O'Rahilly, registrar o the University of Cork and a leader of the Irish movement, today. He declared "it is certain that the Sinn Fein is solid now. The country Is becoming accustomed to terrorism and the governments attempt to break Its spirit by violence has only strengthened the people's determina tion to continur the struggle. 'Many Sinn Feiners ouiiosed guer illa tactics when they were first adopted, preferring pacific resistance, but their minds have been changed by events." Discussing the possibility of peace, he said: "I am certain that the Sij.i Fein will not attempt negotiations until the government is prepared to meet the Dail Elreann." " TOBACCO THREAT IS MADE Night Riders Warn Farmers to Hold Crop for Hijlier Prices. LEXINGTON, Ky., Jan. 23. Night riders Saturday night visited farmers in Bath and Fleming counties and warned them not to haul any more tobacco to marnet until prices were higher, according to reports tonight. The reports said that the growers were told that their barns would be burned and that they would bt dealt with severely unless they complied. PAROLE TO END TODAY Lord Mayor of Cork to Surrender to Norfolk Authorities. NORFOLK, Va., Jan. 23. Donal O'Callaghan, lord mayor of Cork, will arrive tomorrow to cancel his parol with Immigration authorities, his counsel, Judge J." T. Lawless, an nounced tonight. His next move will depend on the attitude of theiimmlgratlon officials. Anti-Saloon League Estimates That More Than Billion Dollars Has Been Saved for Nation. WASHINGTON, Jan. 23. Whisky consumption in the United States de creased from 89,641,985 gallons in 1917 to 5,581,553 gallons In 1920, the first year of prohibition, according to fig ures announced today by the Anti Saloon league. The drop was 84,060, 432 gallons. Consumption of alcohol decreased from 71,081,121 gallons to 22,639,355 gallons, the figures showed, while beer consumption dropped f:om 60,- 817,379 to 9.231,280 barrels. "A conservative estimate shows that the people of the United States have saved more '.han $1,000,000,000 prevl ously spent for beverage intoxicants,' the league said. SABBATH LAW ENFORCED Berwick Citizens Display Permits to Walk Streets on Sunday. BERWICK, Pa., Jan. 23. Berwick's first Sunday under the order of coun cil for a strict observance of the Sab bath closing laws saw only a half dozen business places, most of them cigar stands ami ice cream parlors, open. Scores of establishments, in cluding clothing and grocery stores. which formerly counted Sunday their biggest day, closed. Burgess Kitchen modified the clos Ing order to permit sale of Sunday papers, gasoline, milk, and ice. Tags with the words "permit to walk the streets Sunday" found a big tale and were worn by objectors to the crusade. HOME STILLS PASSE& UP Prohibition Director Says Agents Are After Bigger Game. CHICAGO, Jan. 23. Home brewers will not be disturbed for the present, despite recent government announce ment that they would be prosecuted vigorously. Frank D. Richardson, pro hibition director, said tonight on his return from Washington. "No sanction has been given home brewing," he said, "but it is evident that to suppress the home stills a force many times as large as that available would be necessary. So the officials have decided to pass up the home brewers for the time being and to go after the bigser law violators." HARDING PARTY LANDS Houseboat Victoria Slops While Passengers Go Motoring. ORLANDO BEACH, Fla., Jan. 23. The houseboat Victoria, on which President-elect Harding is cruising down the Indian river, made her first stop here today and disembarked her passengers for a two-hour motor ride. The party expects to go ashore tomor row for golf at Rockledge. Mr. Harding and his companions drove today to Daytona, eight miles away, and brought back Senator Cum mins of Iowa to join the vacation party. Princeton Limit May Be 2000. PRINCETON, N. J.. Jan. 23. Princeton university will probably limit its enrollment to 2000 students In the near future. President John Grier Hibben announced today. NDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, 43 degrees; minimum, degrees. TODAY'S Rain; southeasterly winil. Foreign. Ministry of Brland hinges on supreme council -neetlng. rage z. Bloodshed in Ireland continues. Pse 1. Crime wave rising rapidly In trance. Page 4. Japanese declare alien land negotiations with mitea amies are lavorautc. lJage 4. Sensational plot to overthrow German gov ernment exuosed In ller in. ase 1 British admiral favors limiting navies. fuse 5. Toppling Austria threatens all Europe. Page 3. Germans are dizzied by fast living. Pa: 3'ational. Republican urge repeal of Panama canal tolls At behest of lumber interests of pacific coast. Page 1. Whisky consumption drops 84,000,432 gal- , Ions. Page 1. Surmise of Harding's cabinet Indicates change in choice of members. Page U. Domestic. Two negroes lynched after North Caro lina race riot. Page 1. Explosion of kerosene poured In stove kills six of man's family. Page 1. Legislature. Educators to fight attempt to cut off revenues. Page 5. Washington public to getto air views on pending bill. Page J. Pacific Northwest. Referendum threatened to make changes In Washington compensation laws. Page 4. Pastor forced to leave town after charge of immorality In high school. Page 10. Fire at Pilot Pock does 1140,000 damage. Page 1. TTav and Kraln show plans take form. Page 15. Sports. Spokane Vowlers win ,8440 to 93C2. Page 8 bempsey nere for bout Wednesday. Page 8. Rutherford to be bead coach at O. A. C. for ihre y.ara. Page S. Portland and Vicinity. Income returns made easier for farmers. Page 15. Big wool scouring plant planned for Port land. Pas 14. Americans called turbulent people. Psge 9 Credit deflation held necessary for welfare of country. Page 14. Portlanders win life-saving medals. Page 10. Ohioan to be sixth lntercoast caller In month Tage 10. I. W. W. gathering blocked by police Page 1. Forest depletion propaganda rapped by lumber Interests. Page 9. Hearing of K. H. Cnx and woman set fur iouiurrow, Pa itt. Mayor Puts Lid on Revo lutionary Speakers. ALL GATHERINGS FORBIDDEN Elmer Smith, of Centralia No toriety, on Programme. RED PROPAGANDA SEIZED Baker Quizzes Prisoners mid Later Calls for Portland's Supjiort in Waging ( ttinpniitn. Following action by Police Cnplaiu Inskeep and St rgeant Oc'sncr in ro hibiting a scheduled meeting under the auspices of radicals in Columbia hall. Second and Oak streets, at S o'clock last night and the arrest of 13 alleged members 'of the so called Union Liberty league, with headquarters at 247 :i Stark street by Lieutenant Thatcher later, Mayor Baker officially announced that the city administration would not per mit any meetings of I. W. V., the communist party, the league or any other organization having revolution, sedition and governmental disruption as its creed. At the scheduled radical meeting. which, according lo a circular scat tered about the city yesterday, was called "in meniorlani of 'bloody Sun day' In Petrograd, January 22, 1903, Elmer Smith of Centralia. a defend ant In the Armistice-day murders of 191'J, and Ragnar Johanson of Seat tle, a widely known radical, were set down as the star speakers. It was announced that speakers in ItusKiuu and other languages would also' take part. Ylfileut I'rofifiKintdn KoiiihI. On all of the alleged radicals ar rested by Lieutenant Thatcher's men printed matter of a very Inflammable character was found and was held as evidence against them. Of those, ar rested, V. H. Kopping, long known to the police as secretary of the W. W. here, and Valentine Rodrl- qucz, an organizer, were held on charges of violating the state crim inal syndicalism statute by having in their possession printed matter of a revolutionary nature. When Captain Inskeep became aware of the scheduled meeting, hu immediately took up the case with Mayor Baker, who Just now is work ing from police headquarters as com missioner of public safety, and was instructed to proceed with his order against the holding of the session. Sergeant Oelsner und a special siiuad of patrolmen took up stations in the street at the entrance to the hall and refused admission to all comers. Hundreds of men und a large sprin kling of women stood about thu streets for hours, discussing the situ ation, but there was no outward man ifestation of hostility; police head quarters is Just ucri Second street from the hall. Mayor Uulzxes I'rlNOnrrn. Jlayor Baker arrived at police headquarters shortly after the police had served notice upon Smith and Johanson that they could not hold their meeting, and Just us Lieutenant Thatcher and his squad brought in the mer. picked up sat the entrance to the Union Liberty league hall, located one block distant from headquarters. The mayor assisted in questioning some of the men and after all had been removed from the room w here they were brought for examination, made a statement calling upon all patriotic citizens and the public offi cials of the city, county and state to stand by him in his determination to refuse the right to hold meetings to all radicals. "I sound a solemn warning." said the mayor, after reading some of the printed matter taken from prisoners, "that the people of this city and state and the public officials must arouse themselves and stand firmlj against entrenchment of these radi cals. I here and now announce that I will not permit them to come to Portland and meet to spread their poisonous propaganda. We stopped this meeting because we decided it was just as well to take a stand and refuse these revolutionists the priv ilege of meeting here and of insid iously setting out their poison. Sitilutfon Ueclured Serloufv, "I wilt absolutely refuse the ritfht to meet to all I. W. W., communists, liberty leagucists any radicals who have, for their chief object revolu tion, sediti'on and governmental dis ruption. The situation In this coun try is serious and the people may as well face the facts. Unlesn we shut down on these radicals, they will bring results upon us that will jeap- ardize tho liberties of American In- stitutior.s and people." Amor.g the sets rt printed matter taken from the prisoners was a cir cular letter in type-writing, headed, ' Tortlar-d workers called to meetini of protect," and in most inflainma tc ry style urging all workers to meet in Columbia nail at 8 o'clock Febru ary 6, "to pro-teat againwt the de portation of L. C K. Martens and ' to demand the Immediate establish ment jf trade between the United States -r.nd soviet KuskN " It wits .(CuuUuded ou i'UoU -, Column i )