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PORTLAND, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 1931
TRICE FIVE CENTS
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HARDING WOULD NOT
HlJr?v PEACE PLANS
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$320,000,000 ARMY
BILL PASSES HOUSE
RESTRICTION CUT
U. S. TUG, ABANDONED
AS LOST, IS SIGHTED
COXESTOGA, IOXG OVERDUE
AT HOXOLULU, FOUXD.
WILLAMETTE SHUT
AMERICA "WILL HELP
SAVE WORLD, HARVEY
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Reichstag Votes to Ac
cept Allied Terms.
NEW CABINET FORMED
ireatened Ruhr Occupation
and Other Punative Meas
ures Escaped.
JHAOS REIGNS TWO DAYS
Makeshift Coalition Organi
zation Is Headed by Wirth,
Centrist Leader.
BERLIN, May 19. By the Assoc!
I ted Press.) The reichstag tonight
Lccepted the allied ultimatum.
The reichstag. by 221 to 175, yield
Yd to the final allied demands and
k greed to fulfill the term of the
reaty of Versailles to the "capacity"
bf the nation.
Dr. Wirth, centrist leader, finally
succeeded in forming: a coalition cab
inet, composed of centrists, majority
Socialists and democrats, which, con
fronted by grave necessity, speedily
liecided acceptance of the ultimatum
vas the only course. In making: this
announcement to the reichstag, the
Lew chancellor asked for immediate
liecislon and the government was sus
lalned.
I'ltlmatna Expires May IX
The allied ultimatum required
res" or "no" reply. The ultimatum
vas to expire May 12.
The total sum Germany Is called
n to pay la 6,750.000,000; disarma
Inent must oe carried out In accord
ance with the treaty, and the trial
of war criminals must be put into
ffect. Numerous other important
terms will be enforced.
Non-compliance with the ultimatum
sold have subjected Germany to the
nccupation of the Ruhr and whatever
i'ther measures were deemed ad vis
Hew Cabinet Makeshift.
The new cabinet Is generally re
garded as a makeshift, largely un
representative, but good enough to
accept the ultimatum.
While the cabinet obtained a com
I ortable majority in the reichstag, it
ias the undivided support of only the
Inajorlty socialist and clerical parties.
Members of the other parties, it is
leclarcd. have given it support as a
Inakeshift and are not pledged to give
It parliamentary support.
A leading democrat said: "The
abinet cannot last as it Is not on
broad enough basis to carry out
he financial and economic problems
nvolved in German acceptance of
the reparations settlement."
Two Democrats Are Lent.
We democrats have lent Schiffer
hnd Gessler to the cabinet, reserving
I he right to withdraw them unless the
abinet is amplified to include the
llerman people's party."
Dr. Wirth is unfavorably regarded
y the industrialists and banking in.
lerests because he is closely associa
fed politically with Mathias Krz
herger, his predecessor as finance
imnister. who advocated a raid on
apital, rather than indirect taxes to
Ineet Germany's financial needs.
Conservative elements in the reich
ktag regarded the cabinet as too so
aialistic and incapable of outlining
policy whereby Germany immed
ateiy can begin meeting the entente's
financial demands.
Chaos Lasts for Two Days.
The cabinet was the outgrowth of
wo days of wild chaos, in which the
parties met day and night and final
ly in desperation agreed on an impro
vised slate which underwent scores
if changes and admittedly never
LOuld have obtained ratification had
t not been necessary to check the
rhreatened entente military move
ments.
In his speech in the reichstag. Dr.
Wirth said:
"Our task in this grave hour is to
obtain the decision of the reichstag
the ultimatum of the allied gov
ernments. In the protracted detailed
negotiations you have formed, an
opinion on the contents and signif
icance of the ultimatum. In view
f the termination of the time limit
must ask you to express your opin-
on by an Immediate decision. There
Is no possibility for us other than
Acceptance or rejection.
Consequences Are Cited.
"Acceptance means that we declare
"r readiness to bear in voluntary
abor the heavy financial burdens de
manded. Refusal would, however.
Inean surrendering the basis of our
Industrial activities, and as a con
sequence, dismemberment of our eco
nomic body, already so greatly weak
ened ar-d the shackling of our in
dustrial life.
"But the effects might be even more
kerrible for our political existence
ind our realm.
"For these reasons the government
accepts the ultimatum. We know
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Envoys' Tell British United States
Stand Ready to Co-operate in
Good 'Works for Mankind.
SOUTHAMPTON, England, May 10.
Colonel George Harvey, newly ap
pointed American ambassador to the
Court of St. James, arrived today
from the United States. He was re
ceived by a deputation composed of
the officials of the port of Southamp
ton and American consular officials.
The chambers of commerce also
sent a welcoming delegation. Alder
man Pearce, ex-mayor of Southamp
ton, officially welcomed the ambassa
dor and Mrs. Harvey.
"I am glad to have this opportun
ity," said Ambassador Harvey, in his
reply, "of expressing at the outset
the message of good will, cheer and
hope which my president has com
missioned me to convey to the king.
"We must realize that we must pass
from recollection to action, if we are
to grapple with the great problems
of the present and the future. Tou
have more than our sympathy, for
there never was a time when Amer
ica felt so keenly the moral obliga
tion she feels to the mother country.
"1 am directed by my government to'
extend to England the full co-operation
of America in all good works.
and if this great empire and the great
republic get together, shoulder to
shoulder, they cannot and must not
fail to save themselves and the
world."
W.EXICAN POLICY FORMED
Administration's Attitude Reported
"Well Determined.
WASHINGTON, D. C, May 1.
The administration's policy toward
Mexico has been "very well deter
mined," it was stated today author
itatively, but officials are not yet
ready to enunciate it.
The announcement that the admin
istration's Mexican policy was well
determined was not indicative of any
radical change, it was said, nor should
it be construed to forecast early rec
ognition of the, government of Mex
ico. Recognition of President Obre-
gon will be accorded, it is under
stood, when he convinces the United
States government that Americans
and their interests in Mexico have
continuing safeguards.
OIL PROMISED IN ALASKA
Early Development in Far Xortli
Predicted by Geologist.
WASHINGTON, D. C May 10.
Development of a rich oil field on
the Arctic coast of Alaska was pre
dicted before the house territories
committee today by Colonel A. H.
Brooks, in charge of geological survey
work in Alaska.
E. T. Jones, director of the coast
and geological survey, urged allow
ance of additional funds for Alaskan
fisheries and coastal work and ap
proved the proposal to transfer many
government functions to a commis
sion of Alaska residents for admin
istration.
CHAPLIN GETS SCORCHED
Trousers Burned Off AVhen Movie
Actor Upsets Torch'; . ' -'
LOS ANGEt.ES, Cal., May . 10.
Charlie Chaplin was painfully but
not Beriously burned at his motion)
picture studio here ' today when hei
stumbled over
er an acetylene blow
was part of the "set" J
torch, which
on which he was working.
xiis trousers caugnt lire ana ne was i
burned from ankles to waist. .After!
first aid at the studio he was taken
to his home.
NEW FLEET CHIEF NAMED
Admiral Williams to Succeed Rod
man in Command.
LOS ANGELES, May 10. Admiral
Hugh Rodman announced today that
Admiral Clarence S. Williams, at
present second in command, would
ake command of the Pacific fleet
May 23, when Admiral Rodman will
leave for Washington to sit as a
member of the naval selection board.
Admrral Williams' assignment will
be a temporary one, the present com
mander said.
WARSHIPS DETAILED HERE
Cruiser and Several Destroyers Are
Coming for Rose Festival.
THE OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU,
Washingtpn, D. C, May 10. Repre
sentative McArthur received a tele
gram from Admiral Rodman, com-
ander of the Pacific fleet, this aft-
rnoon, saying the cruiser Frederick
and several destroyers would be de
tailed to Portland on June 8.
The warships are to participate in
the Portland Rose Festival.
FOSTER RUMORS PROBED
Leader of Steel Strike In 1919 Is
Said to Be in Russia.
WASHINGTON, D. C, May 10. Re
ports that William Z. Foster, leader
of the steel strike in 1919, Is in Rus
sia were being investigated by the
department of justice today.
Officials Bald that the reports in
dicated Foster had gone to Moscow
as a representative of an American
labor organization to the interna
tional council of trade and industrial
unions.
Probe Into Whole Sity
tion Is Started.
FIVE "REMEDIES" OFFERED
Limit Use of Public Highways,
Says Kruttschnitt.
WATERWAY TOLLS URGED
Let Xation Quit Operating -Coast-
to-Coast Vessels and Kill Haul
Clauses, Is Advice.
WASHINGTON. D. C, May 10.
Senate investigators of American rail
roads today heard as the first witness
Juiius Kruttschnitt, chairman of the
board of the Southern Pacific com
pany. Chairman Cummins of the senate
interstate commerce committee read
consolidated earnings statements of
the railroads for eight years, each
showing a progressive increase in the
expenses, and said that the "gravity
of the situation is apparent if our
transportation industry has become
permanently an unprofitable busi
ness." Operating expenses consuming
normally around 65 per cent of the
receipts, he said, consumed more than
90 per cent of the revenues for the
year ending March 1, though the gross
receipts of 16,175,000,000 were the
largest on record and could never be
made larger, in his opinion, by
higher rates.
Labor Costs Are Blamed.
Mr. Kruttschnitt was prompt witn
one answer as to 'the cause of dis
appearing earnings.
"Since the passage of the Adamson
law in 1916," he said, "the labor costs
have been increased by government
action 2,2-29,839,000 annually,"
Mr. Kruttschnitt emphasized his
conclusion that a reduction of labor
charges was necessary. ' .
There are "only limited fields in
which the management can operate if.
it seeks economies in other direc
tions," he said.
As to the balance of the railroads'
operating expenditures, Mr. Krutt
schnitt said 15 per cent went for
"materials and supplies at prices fixed
by the government," and that the
balance up to 97H cents of each
operating expenditure dollar was
spent on "materials and supplies at
prices fixed by general market con
ditions." Rate Standards Defended,
He defended present standards of
freight rates, declaring they had not
appreciably increased above the rise
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.ouse Action on Knox Resolution
Following Reparations Ad
justment Preferred.
WASHINGTON, D. C, May 10.
President Harding is not asking for
delay in the adoption by the house
of a peace resolution, it was said
today in high administration guar
ters, but because of the situation In
Europe, growing out of the repara
tions settlement, he is not insisting
that there should be any haste in
putting the measure through.
To emphasize that there was no
conflict between the president and
congress, however, it was stated that
it was thought advisable not to in
ject a possible complication in the
reparations settlement between the
allies and Germany by 'the adoption
of the resolution by the house at this
time..
After the cabinet meeting today,
Senator Lodge, republican leader,
called on President Harding to dis
cuss foreign affairs. He said after
wards that there was nothing new
on the status of the Knox peace
resolution.
Asked about the treaty of Ver
sailles, he said:
"Well, things can't be done in a
minute."
Other senate leaders said it was,
their understanding that President
Harding had no present intention of
returning the treaty to the senate.
Reports of the development in the
European situation were received at
the state department today by
Ambassador Wallace, the unofficial
representative of the American gov
ernment, sitting with the conference
of ambassadors, and from Roland W,
Boyden, who is sitting unofficially
with the reparations commission.
Officials generally expressed satisfac
tion with the first results from what
was characterized as the govern
ment's system qf diplomatic listening
posts.
POSTMASTER OUT ON BAIL
C. H. Fort man Held to Grand Jury
on Embezzlement Charge.
HELENA, Mont, May 10. C. H.
Fortman, postmaster, entered a for
mal plea of not guilty when arraigned
this afternoon before Julius H. Brass,
United States commissioner, on a
charge of having embezzled federal
funds.
He wns bound over to await the
action of the United States grand
jury, which meets here June 15, and
was released on bonds of 42000.
MON'DELL URGES ECONOMY
Honse Republican Leader Opposes
Public Building Bill.
WASHINGTON. D. C, May 10. Op
position to the passage at this ses
sion of congress of a public building
appropriation bill was announced in
the house today by Representative
Mondell of Wyoming, republican
leader.
"Until the state of our finances is
better I do not believe we should
have a building bill," he said.
Unsuccessful Attempts Made to
Have Previous Action Limiting
Size of Forces Reversed.
WASHINGTON, D. C, May 10. The
army appropriations bill, carrying ap
proximately $320,000,000 and provid
ing for an army of 150.000 men, was
passed late today by the house and
sent to the senate. The vote was
243 to 23. I.
Before the final vote, unsuccessful
attempts were made to have the house
reverse its previous action' in adopt
ing an amendment providing for a
reduction in the size of the army,
which now totals about 230,000 men,
to .'160,000, and for the discharge from
service "under reasonable" war de
partment regulations of men making
application.
An effort by Representative Her
rick, republican, Oklahoma, to attach
a rider, declaring the war ended an
directing the secretary of war t
withdraw American troops from the
Rhine, was checked by Representative
Mondell, republican leader, who made
a point of order against it.
When the bill was being considered
an amendment to reduce the force
from 168,000, the number recommend
ed by Secretary Weeks, to 150,000 was
Adopted. Privileged to call for
second vote, Chairman Anthony of
the sub-committee did so today, but
the amendment was retained, 193
to 159.
Representative Mondell spoke in op
position to this amendment, contend
ing it would be impossible for months
to cut the army to 150,000.
i.rrort on a second rollcall to
knock out an amendment previously
adopted to permit enlisted men to b
discharged on application failed, 183
to 169.
As introduced, the bill carried ap
proximately $332,000,000. but substi
tution of a maintenance allowance
for 150,000 instead of 168.000 men de
creased the total about $12,000,000.
As passed at the last session, the bill,
which was pocket vetoed by Presi
dent Wilson, provided for a force of
156,000 and carried $343,000,000.
SENATE HAS FARM BLOCK
lo Members From Agricultural
States Prepare to Act.
WASHINGTON, D. C, May 10. An
agriculture block came into being
today in the senate, 15 senators from
the agricultural states ot the west
and south having formed an informal
Organization for united action on
measures affecting the farmer. Sen
ator Kenyon of Iowa was selected
as chairman and four committees
were appointed to consider agricul
tural measures. The committees are
Proposed changes in the federal
reserve act Smith, South Carolina;
Gooding, Idaho; and Kendrick, Wyo
ming.
Proposals for more adequate ware
housing and storage Norris, Nebras
ka; Ransdell, Louisiana; and Capper,
Kansas.
Transportation La Follette, Wis
consin; Fletcher, Florida; and Shep
pard, Texas.
General agricultural measures
Ladd, North Dakota; Heflin, Ala
bama; and Kenyon, Iowa.
Freer Hand Won in Nam
ing Postmasters.
HARDING CHANGES RULES
Greater Efficiency of Ap
pointees Declared Aim.
13,000 JOBS AFFECTED
Choice at Present Is Declared lo
Be Based Merely on High
Scholastic Theory.
WASHINGTON, May 10. Civil
service restrictions govern'nng post
masters' appo'ntments were modified
by President Harding today to give
the administration a freer hand.
In an executive order affecting ap
proximately 13,000 postoffices of the
first, second and third classes, the
president authorized the selection of
anyone of the first three on the elig
ible l'st as determined by open com
petitive examinations.
Under an order of President Wilson
the executive council exercised no
such choice, but was required to ap
point the applicant at the head of
the list.
Efficiency Declared Aim.
President Harding issued a state
ment saying that the new arrange
ments had been decided on because
it would permit such elements as
business train'ng and- experience to
figure in the selection of postmasters
and would not stake the choice merely
on "a cloistered scholastic examin
ation which might result in a high
grade in theory but not a guaranty
of efficiency in fact."
Today's action was the first im
portant step taken by the new ad
ministration in the general problem
of patronage and was understood to
have been decided on after confer
ences between the president, Postmaster-General
Hays and other ad
ministration officials. - - '
Method I Outlined.
President Harding's order follows:
"When a vacancy exists or here
after occurs in the position of post
master at an office of the first, sec
ond or third class, if such vacancy
is not filled by nomination of some
person within' the competitive classi
fied civil service who has the required
qualifications, then the postmaster
general shall certify the fact to the
civil service commission, which shall
forthwith hold an open competitive
examination to test the fitness of the
applicants to fill such vacancy, and
when such examination has been held
and the papers have been rated, the
said commission shall certify the re
suits to the postmaster-general, who
shall submit to the president the name
of one of the highest three qualified
eliglbles for appointment to fill such
vacancy, unless it is established that
the character or residence of any
such applicant disqualifies him.
Age Limit to Be 63.
"Provided, that at the expiration of
the term of any person appointed to
such position through examination
before the civil service commission
the postmaster-general may, in his
discretion, submit the name of such
person to the president for renomina-
tion without further examination.
'No person who has passed his 65th
birthday or who has not actually re
sided within the delivery of such of
fice for two years next preceding such
vacancy shall be given the examina
tion herein provided for.
"If, under this order, it is desired
o make nomination for any office of
person in the competitive classified
ervlce, such person must first be
ound by the civil service commission
to meet the minimum requirements
for the office."
WIDE LATITUDE IS WOX
Political "Adviser for District Ex
pected to Be Big Factor.
THE OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU.
Washington, D. C, May 10. Every
postoffice in Oregon, Washington and
Idaho, with a single exception, will
be affected by today's executive or
der specifying the manner in which
postmasters hereafter shall be named.
The one office in those states which
escapes the order is Medford, Or.,
where President Harding nominated
a postmaster a few days ago, and
whose confirmation is assured. Be
sides creating a vacancy at the ex
piration of every commission now
held by a postmaster, the order in ef
fect also declares vacant at once ev
ery office where President Wilson, be
fore retiring, made a nomination
which failed of confirmation. If any
of the scores of persons nominated by
Mr. Wilson desire to Bucceed them
selves, they will be subject to the
same tests as ambitious outsiders, the
test not being purely scholastic. The
president, acting through his postmaster-general,
will nave a wide lati
tude in making a choice with regard
to the candidates" business training,
experience, executive ability, general
qualifications and standing in the
community. The order does not dis
close the full purpose, but it is as
sumed that after three persons have
been certified as eliglbles for a par
ticular office the senator, representa
tive or whoever is the political ad
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Wireless Message First Xews . of
Vessel Received Since Her
Departure March 2 7.
HONOLULU. T. II., May 10 Tlfe
United States fleet tug Conestoga, for
which hope had been abandoned when
it was listed as long overdue at Hono
lulu on a voyage from the Pacific
coast, has been sighted, according to
a wireless message to the navy radio
here today. The message was from
a minesweeper of the small squadron
sent in search of the Conestoga. It
gave no details.
The Conestoga, attached to the Pa
cific fleet, left San Diego early in
March for Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, by
way of Mare Island navy-yard. 6he
departed from San Francisco bay
March 27 for the islands. Until the
wireless message to the Pearl Harbor
navy-yard today she had not been
heard from nor sighted.
She carries four officers, including J
Lieutenant' E. L. Jones, commanding.
Her enlisted personnel numbers 26.
LOWER RATES DEMANDED
Cut Freights or Farmers Quit, Says
Federation Chief.
SPOKANE, Wash... May 10. Genera!
reduction of freight rates on grain,
fruit and livestock of from 23 to 33
per cent are to be demanded by the
American farm bureau federation in
a petition to be filed this week with
the interstate commerce commission,
J. R. Howard, president of the fed
eration, announced here today.
He said he intended telegraphing
instructions today to the Chicago
office of the organization to file such
an action without delay
"Freight rates on basic agricultural
products must come down or the
farmers will go out of business," Mr.
Howard declared. He is here in con
nection with organization conferences
of the United States Grain Growers.
Inc. '
CLATSOP BONDS OVER PAR
Portland Firm Bids 100.6 on Block
of 9100,000 of Securities.
ASTORIA, Or.. May 10. (Special.)
While only one bid was received by
the county court this afternoon for
the purchase of the (100,000 issue of
county 8 per cent 10-year bonus,
the county received a premium of 160
on the issue.
The bidder was the Ralph Schnee-
loch company of Portland and its bid
was $1000.60 a thousand with accrued
nterest from date of issue until de
livery. The bonds were issued to pay
the county's portion of the cost of
constructing the Young's- bay draw
bridge.
OPIUM HID IN LEMONS
Run on Fruit Market Causes Two
Peddlers to Be Arrested.
PITTSBURG, Pa., May 10. Two city
detectives sent to investigate a run
on the lemon market in the Chinese
section here reported to headquarters
tfiat they had discovered opium se
creted in the fruit being sold to the I
orientals.
Two Chinese peddlers were ar
rested. INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
The Weather.
YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature 63
degreea; minimum 49 degreeii.
TODAY'S Fair; westerly wind.
Foreicn.
Germany accepts allied ultimatum In rep
arations. Fage 1.
United States fleet tur lonir abandoned
lost reported aigntca. tr &cs l.
Ambassador Harvpy officially welcomed to
England at boutnampion. riso i.
Poles cross Oder and drive Germans from
town ot Koxfl rage .
French scientist believes sex transforma
tion in numans possioie. rage e.
iatloBd.
Restrictions In appointment of postmasters
reduced by president, rage l.
President, pending reparations settlement.
would not wu& peace resolution, rags i.
House passes t320.0O0.OO0 army appropria
tion bill, rage i.
Disarmament only difference between Har
ding and congress that may cause em
barrassment. Page 2.
Senate considered certain to vote tariff
today. Page 'J.
Benson is accused of aiding owners. Page S.
Bergdoll'a overseer declared whitewashed.
Page 3.
La Follette denounces participation by
America in allied councils. Page 2.
Domestic.
Washington state sees hard times. Page T
McNamara is freed from San Quentln.
Page S.
' Pacific Northwest.
Freight rate hearing begins at Taklma.
rage 7.
Chauffeur killed; five soldiers held. Page .
Former Tacoma bank president found
guilty of misuse of tunas. Page 14.
Sport.
Pacific Coast league results: At Portland
1 vernon a( Dan r rantinra o, oau
Lake 1; at Los Angeles 1. Sacramento
2; at Seattle-uaaiana game posiponea.
rain. Page 12.
Abe Attell caught and held without bail.
Page 12.
Commerrial and Marine.
Winter wheat acreage in Oregon la de
creased. Page 21.
Wheat reacts at Chicago becaose of lack
buying orders, rage -i.
Shorts renew selling pressure in stock
market, rage -i.
Steamer Bearport to take wheat cargo
from Portland to jijibo. rage .u.
rxrthuid and Vicinity.
Mabel Phillips' murder case to be put up
grand jury, rage .
Oregon diplomatic candidates oqeaey.
Page 13.
'Build-a-Home' exposition attracts in
creasing crowds. Page ft.
Marsha 11' Fraser accused of unlawful sale
ox corporation siock. rage ii.
Junge's $5000 bond is ordered forfeited, j
Page 10.
Willamette river closed to commercial fith-
ing. Page I.
Vancouver. Wash., school principal ar
rested on land iraua cnarge. rage
Bishops of Methodist Episcopal church
gather for conference, rags i.
Terms for vacation of street for terminal
aeUlcd. rage it.
Commercial Activity on
River Is Halted.
NEED OF EGGS ASSERTED
Commission Declares Supply
Is in Danger.
OTHER FACTORS DENIED
Order Is to Be Effective June 1.
Salmon and Oilier Food Fish
Declared lo Be Decided.
The Willamette river was closed
to commercial fishing by order of the
fish commission at its meeting yester
day. The order will be In effect June 1.
and will take in all of the water of
the Willamette river and the Willam
ette slough from the euKpenslon
bridge at Oregon City to the conflu
ence with the Columbia river.
The action was taken, expla.ned
the commission members, to protect
the salmon and other food fish In the
Willamette river.
The Willamette is the only river
left where seed fish may be obtained.
It was said, and If the hatchery opera
tions of the fish commission are to
be continued and extended, the egg
supply must keep pace with the
growth and development of the hatch
eries. Greater Oprratloas Jiee-ded.
The requirements of the Industry
demand constantly increasing hatch
ery operations," aaid Carl D. Shoe
maker, master fish warden, at the
meeting. "At the last session of the
legislature, appropriations were made
for new feeding or nursery ponds on
the Wallowa river and on the Clats
kanie river. Likewise, appropriations
were made for hatchery operations on
the Santlam and upper Willamette
rivers. -
"The natural spawning grounds In
the upper reaches of the Columbia
and Its tributaries have been ruined
by the inroads of civilization and the
development of irrigation, mining and
power projects have made further In
roads into these vast natural spawn
ing areas."
Willamette Supplies Kgrgs.
Oregon must look to the Willamette
river for its egg supply for artificial
propagation at the hatcheries, it was
said.
Under a provision of a law passci
at the last session of the legislature,
the fish commission received power t
close to net fishing, or fishing for
commercial purposes by any means,
any stream frequented by salmon or
other food fish, to protect these fish.
It was under this provision, that yes
terday's order was issued.
The commission did not take this
action without opposition. Dan J.
Malarkey, speaking for the wholesale
fish dealers, argued against the clos
ing order. He contended that the peo
ple of Portland should have the right
to have fish on the market fresh front
the Willamette, which "flows past
our very doors." He said It wag not
necessary to close the entire stretch
of the river and that tha establishing;
of a dead line near Oswego should
meet all the requirements ot the
hatching operations.
Proteetloa Deelareal Motive.
The commissioners declared In an
swer to questions from Mr. Malarkey
as to their real motives for desiring
the closing, that the protection of the
fish was the real and only motive fur
their action.
The commissioner denied a state
ment by Mr. Malarkey that the clos
ing of the Willamette would meat
more fish for the Columbia river
packers. They said that about SO per
cent of all of the fish taken In years
past In the Willamette river by means
of net have been delivered to three
canneries operating on the Columbia.
The remainder of the fish taken have
been sold to the local fresh fish mar
ket, they said, and this small amount
could be made up easily froaa the
catch In. the Columbia river.
Imparls Declared Fared.
John'Miehn of the Portland Fish
company declared that the Willamette
river fish supplied the local fish mar
kets and if that supply was sh-Jt off,
it would mean Portlanders would
have to eat fish shipped from tV-attle,
Sacramento and British Columbia.
The fish commissioners said that
the Columbia would be open and fish
ermen might confine their efforts to
that liver successfully and so supply
the Portland market. Gilbert Hedges,
formerly district attorney of Clacka
mas county, representing the fisher
men, urged the commission not to
take any "drastic action," and asked
that the deadline be moved to Oswego,
Shoemaker Gives Views.
The commercial fishing business,
which includes the operation of the
canneries as well as the supply for
the fresh fish market, is dependent
upon artificial propagation, and Ore
gon alone, of all the Pacific coast
territory. Is showing an Increase In
the amount of salmon taken earn
year," said Mr. (Shoemaker. "The
streams of California, Washington.
British Columbia and Aluhka are rap
idly being depicted of these food fish.
The people of Oreuon should be
hatcheries have succeeded In not only
(Concluded uu l'atfe 11, Coiuuiu Li