VOL. LIX NO. 18,773
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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
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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
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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
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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
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