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PORTLAND, OREGON, MONDAY, MARCH 21, 1921
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AS AUTO OVERTURNS
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PATROLMAN SHOOTS
MOTORIST IN HEAD
HARDING TALKS WITH
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M. P. Whalen Murdered
at Woodland, Wash.
BODY HIDDEN UNDER BED
Victim Struck on Head With
Iron Bar.
NO MOTIVE DISCOVERED
Constable Jfakes Visit at Request
or Druggist Friend; ex-Hired
man. Suspected by Police.
WOODLAND, "Wash., March 20.
(Special.) M. P. Whalcn, 76 years old,
.''wealthy rancher residing on the out
ekirts of this city, was found mur
dered, under a bed in his bachelor
house at 1 P. M. today by Constable
B. Ilobbins. He had been mruck on
the head with an iron bar which he
kept in his room for defense. His
skull was crushed. A former hired
hand is suspected, the authorities
said, although n motive was dis
covered for the deed.
Mr. Whalcn had been in the habit
of coming to Woodland twice a week.
He had told a druggist, Mr. Bryant,
that if he failed to appear at these
regular intervals, to send someone
out to investigate, as he was old and
f.ared illness.
Haneh ViMited Dally.
It was at the suggestion of the
druggist at Constable Bobbins vis
ited the ranch today.
He was last seen on Sunday, March
13, by Constable Robbins. He had
apparently been dead for several
days, and authorities said they were
of the opinion that the murder was
committed either last Sunday night
Or Monday morning.
Mr. Whalen had been a resident of
this section of 35 years. He owned
700 acres In this vicinity and from
careful handling it had yielded a for
tune. Inquest to Be Held.
An Inquest will be held at 8 P. M.
tomorrow.
x While authorities here were work
ing on the theory that the killing had
been done by a former employe of Mr.
Whalen because of some grievance
which was not known, it was re
ported also that they were investi
gating a report that the murder might
have been one of revenge. Rumors in
circulation were that years ago Mr.
Whalen had killed a brother acci
dentally, and it was said that this
might furnish a motive for the aged
(nan's murder.
Although Mr. Whalen was one of
the wealthiest men of this section, it
w as not believed that he kept a great
amount of money at his home. .
3 Blows Apparently Struck.
According to Constable Robbins, the
aged rancher - had apparently been
struck suddenly before he had time
to defend himself. The slayer, it was
aid, from indications had entered the
room while the old man was either
preparing for bed or about to arise.
It was believed that the slayer
entered the room and seized the heavy
iron bar from a corner beside the bed
where it usually was kept and crashed
it down without warning upon
Whalen's skull. Two blows apparently I
had been struck, either one or whicn !
would have been fatal.
The skull had been crushed on top
and another terrific blow had caved in
the left side of the victim's head. It
was not clear, authorities said to
night, whether Mr. Whalen had risen
from the bed when the blow was
struck or not. Bloodstains covered
the bed and articles in the room.
After the killing the slayer had
rolled th3 body under the bed. The
authorities said that from the first
hasty investigation which was made,
that tl-ey had been able to obtain no
clew to the identity or motive of the
murderor.
WAR ON TOBACCO BEGUN
YV. C. T. IT. Launches Campaign
Also for Sunday Observance.
CHICAGO, March 20. A campaign
by the Women's Christian Temper
ance union for strict Sunday observ
ance and against tobacco was . an
nounced today by Miss Anna A. Gor
don, national president, to start April
2. That week, the announcement
said, will be made one of prayer fori
the success of the campaign, and
Sunday, April 10, is designated as
anti-tobacco Sunday, when literature
Bent out to W. C. T. U. branches,
churches, schools and colleges will
be distributed.
Among violations of Sunday as a
day of rest, the announcement stated
that 400,000 persons now are working
on Sunday.
Restrictions are to be sought on
golfing, pleasure automobiling, base
ball, movies, theaters and dancing on
Sunday,
Austen Chamberlain to Accept.
LOXDOX. March 20. Austen Cham
berlain, who will be elected to the
leadership of the unionist party and
the commons tomorrow, has already
informed the unionist whip he is pre
pared to accept the leadership provid
ing the election is unanimous.
Salcm-Bonnd Automobile Cata
pults From Road When Stccr-
' Ing Gear Is Disabled.
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SALEM, Or., March 20. (Special.)
Don H. Upjohn, private secretary to
Governor Olcott, is suffering from a
broken collar bone, cuts on the face
and hands and body bruises as the
result of being pinned beneath his
automobile "which left the road and
overturned while he was returning
from Portland this morning. Homer
Foster, an employe of the secretary
of state's office, who occupied the
front seat of the car with Mr. Upjohn,
was rendered unconscious, but later
recovered sufficiently to be taken to
his home in Salem for medical treat
ment. Mr. Upjohn went to Portland Sat
urday afternoon in connection with
his duties as a member of the state
parole board ant", left there on his
return for . Salem shortly after 7
o'clock this morning. Upon reaching
'a point a short . distance north of
Woodburn the car suddenly swerved
from the road, plunged into a ditch
and overturned.
James Lewis, deputy warden at the
state penitentiary, and Percy Varney,
state parole officer, who occupied a
car following the Upjohn machine,
stopped and extricated the injured
men. They were taken to Woodburn,
where they received first aid.
Examination of the car, which was
badly wrecked, indicated the steering
mechanism had become defective,
thereby making it impossible for the
driver to control the machine.
REWARD SUIT SETTLED
$26,000 For Capture of Young
Bond Thler Split 3 Ways.
BLOOMIXGTOX, 111., March 20. An
amicable settlement over the disposi
tion of the reward of (26.000 offered
by the Xorthern Trust company of
Chicago for the capture of William
Dalton and the return of 1772,000 of
bonds he stole has Deen reached, ac
cording to announcement made here
last night. The youth was arrested
at Heyworth, near here.
Constable Draper, who' actually
made the arrest, will receive 15000;
Paul Draper, his son, who brought
about the youth's capture, and James
W. Dennis, who gave the first infor
mation about Dalton's whereabouts
and who started suit for an injunc
tion against the paying of the full
amount to Paul Draper, will divide
the. remaining $21,000. The suit was
dismissed.
SOVIET FORCE MENACED
General Cngern-Sternberg Said to
Be Advancing on Chita.
PEKIX. March 19. (By the Asso
ciated Press.) Reports from Harbin
state that General Ungern-Sternberg,
leader of Russian revolutionaries and
Mongolians, is advancing toward the
Lake Baikal region, evidently intent
on cufting off the Russian soviet
forces at Chita. Soviet troops are said
to be conducting a hasty mobilization,
but to be meeting considerable oppo
sition. Capture of Kiakhta by the revoltr
tionists is reported.
The Chinese government has in
formed legations of the discovery of
concrete evidence of Japanese sup
port, both financial and otherwise, of
General Ungern-Sternberg.
CAPITAL TAILORS SLOW
President's Personal Physician Is
Still Dressed In "Civs."
WASHIXGTOX. March 20. (Spe
ciail.) Persons around the Whit)
Houte are beginning to think Wash
ington tailors are either slowworkeia
or havj a Jam of business. Brigadier
General C. E. Sawyer, the president's
personal physician, has as yet failed
to appear in his uniform. It has been
nearly two weeks since his nomina
tion, ample time for most tailors to
complete -i job, even for a small man.
Although the president's physician
prefer the title of doctor, he has
stated tr.-.t he will don olive drab.
Brigadier - General Sawyer accom
paniei th president today in "civs,"
though it is regulation that in time of
war every officer wear the uniform.
MANY AREHURT IN FIRE
Jiau Leaps 3 Stories and Lights
Safely on Wrestler's Back.
EMPORIA, Kan., March 20. Three
persons were unaccounted for follow
ing a. fire which destroyed the Hotel
Whitely today.
Several persons were burned severe
ly and others suffered injuries when
they fell from uppr stories.
Jack Fisher, a wrestler, fell three.
stdries when a rope burned In two,
but was uninjured. Ed Warner,
Fisher's manager, Jumped three stories
and landed uninjured on the wrestler's
back.
The damage was estimated at
$100,000.
'UEBER ALLES' IS HOOTED
Disagreeable Scenes Occur at In
spection of Reichwchr by Allies.
BERLIN, March 20. The Yossische
Zcitung's Hamburg correspondent to
day said an entente commission had
arrived in Ratzeburg, northeast of
Hamburg, to inspect strong detach
ments of the reichswehr. -
A military band played "Deutchland
Ueber Alles" and disagreeable scenes
ensued, owing to the offensive shouts
of the troops, the correspondent de
clared. ......
Entente Powers Warned
to Use Moderation.
FORCE IS NOT SOLUTION
Maximilian Harden j Says
Ruin Lurks in Slavery.
OCCUPATION DOES HARM
Vanquished Xation Cannot Meet
Gigantic Demands if Allies
Kcducc Her to Impotcncy.
BY MAXIMILIAN HARDEN.
(Copyright, 1021. by The Oregonlan.)
BERLIN, March 20. (Special by
Wireless.) The west of Germany, the
zone occupied by the allies, stretches
from the seat of cloth manufacture,
Aix la Chappetle, to as far as the
coal fields of Dusseldorf and Ruhrort.
Tomorrow a plebiscite is to be held
to determine whether the eastern coal
districts of Upper Silesia shall re
main German or become Polish.
Under such a double pressure the
German people should feel like the
man who, when informed Sunday eve
ning that he would be beheaded in
12 hnurs. replied:
"The week starts well indeed."
But the elasticity of the German
people, who in seven sfiort years
have ijeen hurled from the summit
of triumphant hope into an abyss of
deepest disappointment, has remained
indestructible. They are laughing
hopefully today into the radiant
spring sunshine.
German Cane Neglected.
It is indisputable that the London
conference with the representatives
of the allies was badly prepared for
on our part and the negotiations were
carried on without any productive
forethought on the part of Dr.
Simons, the German foreign minister.
This, however, does pot explain the
erroneous suPPoBitloi that Germany
could pay more easily, or would pay
more willingly, if the entente powers,
on a very insecure legal basis, would
push their occupation troops further
into Germany, threatening the indus
try and commerce of the indebted
state with new fetters.
Yet the allies have proceeded on
that belief.
France should remember that she
has a foreign debt to America and to
England of 100,000,000,000 paper
francs and & home debt of 200.000,
000,000 paper francs. As she must
pay Interest on the foreign debt this
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English Woman Shrinks From
Hays She Declares Emanate in
Vicinity of Mummies.
CHICAGO, March 20. (Special.)
Mrs. Sophia Fairclough-Smith, an
English psychic, holds out eternal
trouble for man in the astral world.
The astral world, Mrs. Fairclough
Smith stated, is not all heavenly.
There are evil spirits as well. In
fact, it is pretty well filled with
vampires, who are constantly pulling
downward, and thus the uninitiated
man is not only in danger of the liv
ing vampires, but the dead ones as
well, who will fall upon him in an
evil moment.
The evil aura that emanates from
Egyptian mummies in the art insti
tute offended) her occult sense yester
day and, reaching the seclusion of her
suite, she announced that it would
be impossible for her to deliver her
lecture on "The Higher Mysticism"
in a place where the spirit rays are
brown.
Brown spirit rays, Mrs. Fairclough
Smith explained, are evil, and in the
case of the mummies are the curse
that the ancient Egyptian placed upon
all who should touch his body after
death. For thousands of years these
auras have remained with the mum
mies, leaving an unwholesome effect
u. on sightseers who view the exhibits.
CLARA HAM0N BAPTIZED
Woman Who Killed Jake L. II anion
Joins Christian Church.
ARDMORE, Okla., March 20.-Clara
Smith Hamon, acquitted Thursday of
a charge of murder in connection
with the death of Jake L. Hamon, to
night was baptized in the First Chris
tian church by Dr. C. ,S. Brooks, its
pastor. Mrs. G. J. James of Los An
geles, a sister of Mrs. Hamon, also
was baptized.
Accompanied by her family, Mrs.
Hamon attended the morning service,
after which she approached the pas
tor and asked for the baptismal serv
ice. After her confession Dr. Brooks
announced that Mrs. Hamon would be
baptized tonight.
There was an unusually large at
tendance tonight.
FIRE SWEEPS BIG MINES
Britannia, B. C, Properties Sus
' tain 'MIlliiin-Dollar Loss.
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VANCOUVER, B. C, March 20.
(Special.) A. brief dispatch received
tonight from Squamish, B. C, reports
a million-dollar loss in a fire at the
Britannia mines at Britannia Beach,
30 miles from Vancouver on Howe
sound. The report states the rock
crusher and concentrator had been de
stroyed. Fire is believed to have been
caused by a defective w'ire.
The Britannia mines are among the
largest copper-producing properties
in the world. They have just been in
creasing their output after being
practically shut down during the past
few months.
Driver Suffers Scalp Injury for
Failing to Obey Order
x to Halt Car.
Mark McVoy, 32 years old, of 1100
East Twenty-fifth street North, was.
shot in the head while near the cor
ner of Beech street and Williams ave
nue early yesterday morning, when he
failed to halt his automobile in re
sponse to a command from Patrolman
Blond, who has been on the police
force but a few weeks.
The bullet struck McVoy above
the left ear, and plowed along the
head for a distance of nearly three
inches before it emerged. Had the
bullet varied the barest fraction of
an inch McVoy would have been killed
instantly.
McVoy was taken to the police
emergency hospital where the wound
was cleansed and bandaged. He was
able later to return to his home with
out assistance.
Patrolman Blond asserted that Mc
Voy answered the general description
of a prowler who had been active in
the vicinity of Williams avenue and
Beech street. When Blond saw Mc
Voy pass by in his automobile, he
said he displayed his star and called
upon the latter to halt.
Instead of complying, Blond said
that McVoy speeded up. Blond says
he then shot twice in the air, once at
the tires of the machine, and when
tliase shots failed to halt the auto
mobilist, he fired at the man, the
first bullet taking effect.
Blond was working? in plain clothes
at the time. He has been a member
of the force but a short time, and is
doing utility patrol work.
McVoy said that he had been talk
ing with a garage man at the corner,
and had entered his machine to drive
home. He said he did not hear the
policeman order him to halt, and the
first thing he knew of any trouble
was when he was struck by a bullet.
FIVE HELD IN DATO CASE
Others Suspected of Assassination
Plot to Be Released.
MADRID, March 20. According to
an authoritative announcement five
men only among those arrested in
connection with the assassination of
Premier Dato will be neld for prose
cution. The remainder will be re
leased Immediately.
Rumors are current in Madrid that
Mateo's confession was false, and was
made for the purpose of putting the
police off the scent of the real as
sassins. CITIZENS BATTLE BANDITS
One on Each Side Is Wounded in
Xlght Pistol Duel.
WILTON, Iowa, March 20. A pistol
duel between -a bandit gang of four
men and a score of aroused citizens
occurred here at 2 o'clock this morn
ing in the heart of town.
One unidentified bandit, who es
caped, was believed to have been
seriously wounded and a constable,
George Killey, was shot In the leg.
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III UPPER SILESIA
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Plebiscite Held to Set
tle Sovereignty.
RICH MINE REGION PRIZE
Both Germans and Poles
Warned Not to Fight.
TEUTONS USE TRICKERY
Judges Resign and Appointees De
cline, Ieaving Ioophole to Ap
peal iu Case of Defeat.
K
BERLIN. March 20. The plebiscite
in Upper Silesia has been carried out
in perfect order, according to a semi
official statement.
There was no confirmation of re
ported collisions with British troops.
TARNOWITZ, Upper Silesia, March
20. (By the Associated Tress.) All
preparations tiaa" been completed
when the polls opened today in Upper
Silesia to determine whether the rich
mining region of 50,000 square railed
shall be under the sovereignty of Ger
many or Poland. From distant parts
of the world Germans and Pbles, ex
residentsand others entitled to vole,
had journeyed here.
The plebiscite, it was estimated, in
volved the pilgrimage of 140,000 Ger
mans. Special trains were furnished
at the expense of the Germans and
the trains wre so crowded that many
passengers were obliged to stand.
Among the last contingents were 40
from South Africa, completing the
representation of nearly every coun
try except the entente.
Delay In Count Expected.
The final results were expected to
be delayed somewhat by order of the
inter-allied plebiscite commission sus
pending wire communication with the
world except press dispatches which
were subject to the approval of the
authorities.
Approximately 2.500,000 Germans
and Poles were expected to cast bal
lots and the propaganda agencies of
both countries have worked to the
utmost. Each voter received two bal
lots, one Polish and the other German.
After marking one, both ballots were
dropped in the ballot box. This meth
od, it was expected, would delay
counting the votes. Even prisoners
were entitled to vote.
Troops Are Concentrated.
Concentrations of Polish and Ger
man troops were reported on the
frontiers and it was thought in some
quarters fighting would occur, al
though the council of ambassadors
had notified Germany full responsi
bility would be on her should disor
ders occur if German troops entered
the zone. Poland also was warned
that the allied plebiscite forces alone
were responsible for the maintenance
of order.
According to information in the
hands of the inter-allied plebiscite
commission, the Germans are prepared
to protest to the council of ambassa
dors should the vote be unfavorable
to GermAiy, and will ask a partition
of Silesia, asking that Poland receive
the eastern section, where the Polish
majority exists.
The. resignation of many German
judges where the Poles predominate
have been received and no successors
were appointed, or If appointed, have
refused to serve, the intention being
to assert that without German repre
sentation there was no guarantee of
fair play.
MOBILIZATION
IS
DENIED
Germany Replies to Xote of Warn
ing on Silesia. Voting.
PARIS, March 20. Germany re
plied today to the council of ambassa
dors' note warning that Germany
would be held responsible for dis
orders in the upper Sllesian plebiscite
area arising from the entry of Ger
man troops.
Germany declared without founda
tion the reports of German military
preparations on the Sileslan frontier.
STEWART REWARD HIGHER
$1500 Aow Offered in Search for
Misaing Kelso Cashier.
KELSO, Wash., March 20. (Spe
cial.) Reward for the recovery of the
body of F. L. Stewart, cashier of the
closed Kelso bank, was Increased to
$1500 today on telegraphic instruc
tions from his father, S. A. Stewart of
Elsinore, Cal., who offered $500 ad
ditional to i00 previously offered by
the family.
The Kelso State bank also has of
fered J500.
ARMED MEN LYNCH NEGRO
Black Charged With Killing Col
ored - Woman Is Hanged.
HATTIESBURG, Miss.. March 20.
He
Id on a charge of killing a negro
man, Arthur Jennings, negro, was
taken from the county jail today by
15 armed men, who overpowered the
sheriff.
Later his body was found hanging
"Government Will Never Be Un
mindful of You," He Declares
In Asking Their Welfare.
WASHINGTON. D. C. March 20.
President Harding combined an er
rand of mercy with a study of an ad
ministrative problem today by spend
ing more than two hours among
wounded soldiers at Walter Reed hos
pital. Accompanied by Mrs. Harding and
Dr. C. E. Sawyer, his physician, the
president greeted scores of the pa
tients and asked them what could be
done to make them more comfortable.
In a short talk he told patients and
nurses that he wanted to see a gov
ernment policy that should fully rec
ognize what the soldiers gate to their
country, and in another speech he
praised services of the women in win
ning the war.
The question of proper hospital fa
cilities for wounded soldiers is one
which has beep much in Mr. Hard
ing's mind and today he asked about
many details of hospital administra
tion. Among other things he studied the
vocational training system for the
wounded, and Mrs. Harding brought
away as a souvenir a hammered silver
jewel case made and presented to her
by Private Joseph Yurkunski.
To wounded men with whom they
talked the Hardings extended the hos
pitality of the White House.
In one of his talks Mr. Harding re
called the example of a civil war vet-
! eran he had known, who, despite the
loss of both arms and one leg, always
kept talking cheerfully of the future.
"I offer to you men," he continued,
"that same compensation. I am sorry
the burden has come so hard to you,
but you may be sure the government
never will be unmindful of you."
In his second speech the president
declared the work of women ranked
as the greatest service ever rendered
by the sex to humanity.
"The greatest thing woman has
done was tho fulfillment of her part
in the winning of the war for civiliza
tion. I know it is the tribute that
has been in the hearts of the men in
the armed forces who felt you minis
tered unto them as only angela of God
Almighty could minister," he said.
"DEAD" MAN GETS WELL
Says "Call Has Not Vet Come-';
Room Tilled With Flowers.
CEXEVA, March 20. (By the Asso
ciated Press.) A rase of a man's
heart ceasing to beat during 14 hours
am! then resumlnr was reported from
Berne, where the Rev. M. H. Bauden
benbacher, aged 50, after being offi
cially declared dead, suddenly awoke.
Ho had been suffering from heart
disease and fell senseless Friday. His
physicians issued a death certificate.
arrangements were made for the fu
neral and his eulogies published. The
pastor awoke after 14 hours, sur
prised to find his bedroom filled with
flowers, disco-.isolate relations and
friends. Kj said weakly, "My call
has not yet come."
The funeral has been postponed in
definitely. SPRING VISITS GOTHAM
Populace In Gala Array Greets
Temperature of 74.
NEW YORK, March 20. Spring,
riding on an abnormal temperature
of 74 degrees, took winter's place on
the seasonal stage here today.
The warmth was greeted by the
populace in gala array.
INDEX OF TODAY'S MEWS
The Weather.
YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature,
53 degrees; minimum. 39 deKreea
TOIJAY'S Kaln; Increasing easterly winds.
Foreign.
Twenty-four believed dead In Irish dis
orders. Page 3.
Maximilian Harden warns allies Germany
cannot pay if reduced to lmpolency.
Page 1.
Big tifrman Industrial section cut off by
new occupation. l'age4.
Leaders in Kroustadt revolt executed.
Page 4.
Poles and Germans mobilize armies m.s
tiilcsi plebiscite opens. Page L
ationaL
Roads have plan to save millions. Page 2.
Libor unions said to be facing crisis.
Page o.
Harding whets ax to uso it on tax.
Page -.
Prcai'li-nl and Mrs. Harding visit wounded
soldiers in Walter Keed hospital. Page 1.
Conference over packers' wages opens to
day. Pago -
Donieetlc. ,
American Federation official says labor's
attitude toward non-partisan it-ague 1h
mat of friendly confederation. Page e.
Psychic says spirit world has vampires.
Page 1.
Man knitter gets Red Cross medal. Page 9.
Pacific Northwest.
Don H. Upjohn, Governor Olcott's secre
tary, sustains Injuries in auto accident
on road to oalvm. Page 1.
Soil surveys iiia..e by Oregon experts.
Pagu IT.
Aged Woodland, Wash, rancher Is found
murdered in own home. Page 1.
McMinnvllle ban on' public dances is
. fought. Page 11.
Sports.
Beavers defeat New i'ork colored Giants,
3 to - Page 10.
France ot afraid to battle Duffy. Page 10.
Portland and Vicinity.
Port' d churches observe Palm Sunday
with- appropriate sermons, music and
decorations. Page 18.
Portland banker predicts big Increase In
boine building during coining year.
Pago 17.
Community chest workers mobilize today.
Page is. "
Coffee Cup Cafeteria company builds busl
' ; css of half-million yearly by co-operation
with employes. Page 12.
Chamberlain held sure of shipping board
appointm nt. Page 1.
Two drivers injured when autos crash.
Page 4.
Patrolman shoots motorist In head. Page L
Optimistic Message Is
Brought From Capital.
BAILEY IS TEAL'S SUCCESSOR
Appointment of ex-Clerk Be
Ireved to Be Temporary.
D0DS0N EXPLAINS DELAY
President Harding Seeking Chair
man With Qualified Experi
ence for Shipping Hoard.
That tho appointment of Georgo
E. Chamberlain to membership in
the shipping board is considered a
certainty at the national capital was
the message brought to Portland by
W. I). B. Dotlson, general manager
of the Chamber of Commerce, who
arrived from Washington, D. C., on
the 7:30 train last night after having
been east for several months working
in the interests of Portland and the
state generally during the session of
congress.
"I am as certain that Senator
Chamberlain will receive the appoint
ment as I ever was of anything in my
life," he said.
Hnrding's Delay Explained.
Mr. Dodson said that the delay was
merely caused by President Harding's
effort to obtain a chairman for the
board with sufficient experience and
of large enough caliber to take care
of the activities of the board with
businesslike efficiency.
"Mr. Harding is anxious to obtain
a man for the position who has had
experience in the handling of ship
ping on a large scale and who is also
a good executive thereby assuring the
success of the board," said Mr. Cod
son. Mr. Dodson said that the Oregon
delegation at Washington, D. C, has
been working as a unit on the plan
for procuring the appointment for
Senator Chamberlain, led on by Sen
ator McXary and with the able co
operation of Ralph 13. Williams, na
tional committeeman.
Mr. Dodson said that for some time
the appointment of the memoers of
the shipping board had been expected
daily. He said that it was impossible
to predict when the appointment
would come now but that it was like
ly at any time. .
'I'el.'Smiu Held Not Significant.
telegram received by The Ore
gouian last nisht to the effect that
Richard H. -llailey, assistant to tho
chairman of t.ie shipping board, has
been appointed on the emergency
fie corporation to succeed ex-Commissioner
Joseph N. Teal ..rs declared
by Mr. Dodson to have no significance
in connection with the appointment
of the members of the shipping board.
Ho said that the emergency flee:
corporation is subsidiary to the ship
ping board and the appointment of
ttailcy to a place in that organization
did not mean that he held a chair in
the shipping board. He said it was
possible that he was merely appoint
ed to keep up the directorate in the
corporation so that it could continue
to function legally and that the ap
pointment might be a temporary one.
Bulley Former Clerk.
Bailey, he said, has been holding a
clerical position iu the shipping board
office and has been used as a sort of
buffer in the outer office. He Is con
sequently not 'the sort of man who
would likely be appointed on the
shipping board in tho opinion of Mr.
Dodson.
Mr. Dodson said that a decision on
whether or not some of the available
shipping board ships would be al
loled to Portland was expected after
the new board had been appointed and
taken up its duties. He said it
was not likely that the present board
would now take any action on that
question.
Tho China trade act which was de
feated at the last session will be re
introduced at tho coming special ses
sion, according to Mr. Dodson, who
said that Pacific coast interests in
terested in its passage would make
another effort to get it through. Ha
expressed the belief that the failure
of the bill to be parsed at the last
session was due to its having been
introduced at such a late day.
Slnnotta Llffortn Commended.
The work of Congressman Sinnott
in his efforts to procure the passage
of the reclamation bill at the last ses
sion was commended by Mr. Dodson
and he also spoke highly of the ef
forts of Congressman McArlhur in his
fight for the $100,000,000. road bill.
Both these bills, he said, had been
lost in the jam of the last days of the
recent Bession. He said that they
would be reintroduced at the coming
special session beginning April 11 and
every effort would be mado to get
them through. He said that the two
representatives were confident of ulti
mately procuring the passage of the
two measures.
Mr. Dodson said that there were In
dications of a revival in business in
the east and that business men gen
erally were hopeful.
Two Wounded in Bufast.
BELFAST. March 20. Serious fac
tional fighting occurred here today.
Two men were gravely wounded.
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