THE MORXIXG OREgpNIAX. SATURDAY. JULY 30, 1921
SEPARATE PARLEYS
HELD INADVISABLE
Government Opposed to Pre
Conference Sessions.
EVERYTHING IN OPEN, AIM
Officials Would Prevent Creation
of Groups That Might Defeat
Disarmament Purpose.
WASHINGTON. D. C.i July 29. (By
the Associated Press.) Proposals for
preliminary meetings of the repre
sentatives of all the powers and any
separate group of them prior to the
disarmament conference are receiving
no encouragement from the Ameri
can government.
Although officials decline to com
ment formally, it is the apparent be
lief here that all of the various
schemes suggested for preliminary
sessions are impracticable and might
lead to defeat of the purpose of the
conference itself.
This feeling is understood to apply
with particular force to any proposal
that certain-questions be taken up be
forehand in separate conference where
only certain members of the main con
ference are represented. It is held
that such a plan not only would have
the undesirable result of creating
proupa within . the main group but
, might open uch -avenues of discus
sion that it would leave the partici
pants further from a solution than
they were at the beginning.
No details of the negotiations have
been revealed, but it is generally un
derstood that Great Britain is urging
such a conference and this country is
Holding out against it.
It also is understood that this gov
ernment holds to its original sugges
tion that the conference assemble here
on Armistice day, November 11, al
though some of the invited nations
have urged that a later date be selected.
Meantime officials are working
steadily in the preparation of details.
It - is said that no actual choice of
.the personnel of the American delega
tion has yet been made. It is ex
pected generally, however, that the
president himself will not sit at the
conference, but that Secretary
Hughes will act as the head of the
American delegates. It has been in
timated that serious consideration
might be given to suggestions that at
least one of the places on the delega
tion go to a woman.
low Vancouver, Wash., and Portland.
Cargoes in transit during 1920
amounted to $71,279 tons, valued at
J7.869.459. The increase in the quan
tity and value of commerce was due
to the increased, foreign demand for
lumber and wheat."
Discussing a year's ' work in the
channel between Portland and the
sea. Major Park says: 'Dredging
was carried to depths of 30 to 33 feet
In the main channel, with a minimum
width of 300 feet. The total length
of cuts was 99.580 feet. The dredges
Multnomah, Wahkiakum and. Clatsop
were used on this work, excavating a
total of 4,484,040 cubic yards.
One Point Not Finished.
"In the channel, the full project
depths and widths were available at
the end of the fiscal year, except at
Harrington point bar, where there
was a depth of 27 feet at low water.
From Portland to the sea a draft of
30 feet is usually practicable at low
tide from March to July. 27 feet from
August to October and 29 feet from
November to February, inclusive. The
gauge readings necessary and avail
able to accommodate these drafts are
2, 3 and 3 feet respectively. By
working tides, 2 feet greater drafts
can usually be accommodated.
"From Vancouver drafts of 24, 18
and 19 feet are usually practicable
during "the same periods, and the
necessary available gauge heights are
7, 1 and 2 feet, respectively."
IDAHO GRANTS 9 PARDONS
SEVEX PETITIONS DENIED.
SENTENCE COMMUTED.
ORIENT HELD ONLY MENACE
Dr. Scliurman Talks on Chinese
American Relations.
SAN FRANCISCO.. July 29. Every
one knows that it is the Oriental
questions which today menace the
peace of the world, and the partici
pation of Oriental nations in the pro
posed disarmament conference is
therefore vitally necessary, Dr. Jacob
Uould Scliurman, United States min
ister to China, said in an address to
the Commonwealth club today. Dr.
uhurman departs for China on the
steamer Nanking tomorrow.
Discussing Chinese-American re
lations, he said:
"America ' stands for the integrity
of China and for the open door. We
want China to remain in possession
and control of her own territory and
to be the -mistress in her own house.
"Next to the policy of foreign
pheres of Influence within the coun
try, the greatest menace to the in
tegrity of China has come from own
ership and control by foreign nations
of strategic railroads and railroad
zones. There is a strong demand to
day in China that financial claims
against railroads should carry no po
litical pretensions.
"The policy ot the open door pro
hibits monopoly and discrimination.
Any favors, for example, in railroad
service, or in railroad charges, such
as were once practiced here in the
United States, if practiced in China
today would be in violation of the
policy of the open door.
"Perhaps our chambers of com
merce and boards of trade will de
velop some new organization like a
national board of commercial strategy
for investigation of the possibilities
of Chinese-American trade. This
problem cannot be solved by the gov
ernment, nor by the agents of the
government; it can only be solved
by business men themselves."
Case of V. E. Ramirez, Sentenced
to Death for Murder, Post
poned Until September 3.
BOISE. Idaho. July 29. (Special.)
Nine pardons were granted by the
state board of pardons in session to
day. Fifty-three applications for
pardons received. Seven petitions
were denied , by the board and one
sentence was commuted. The other
cases will be considered at the Fri
day meeting of the board.
The case of Vincent E. Ramirez,
sentenced to death for the alleged
killing of Frank Biscarra, was post
poned until September 3, upon motion
of the prisoner s attorneys.
Pardons were granted as follows:
Ben Sevdy, Latah county; sentenced
on a forgery charge for from one to
14 years; imprisoned 1918.
J. J. Wall, burglary, Nez Perce
county; from 18 months to 15 years;
imprisoned 1919.
K. E. Poindexter, Bannock county
assault, one to two years; imprisoned
1919.
Bert Cook, Minidoka county; one to
14 years for passing bad checks; im
prisoned 1920.
Bert Sparks, Clark county; bur
glary; one to 15 years; Imprisoned
in 1920.
Joe Burnett, Gem county; grand
larceny; one to 14 years; imprisoned
1920.
W. A. Green, Power county; lar
ceny; one to 14 years; Imprisoned
1920.
Ralph Reid,- Teton county; grand
larceny; one to 14 years; imprisoned
1920.
Elmer Martin, Teton county; grand
larceny; one to 14 years; imprisoned
1920.
IN RAIL RATE CASE
Roads Are Ordered to Grant
Preferential Tariff.
SEATTLE LOSES FIGHT
Interstate Commerce Commission
Reaffirms Findings on Co
lumbia Basin Freights.
(Continued Prom First F&ire.)
be decided long before any action
brought now can come to trial.
Decision to Be Given.
When the interstate commerce com
mission, acting: under the Esch-Cum-mins
law, increased all freight rates
a year ago, a score of states balked,
attempting through their state com
missions to prevent the higher rates
taking effect insofar as they were
intrastate.
This has resulted In bringing the
question of superior federal powers
before the courts in a large number
of cases. A high court decision is
expected In some of these cases be
fore the end of the year.
WASQIXGTOX TO STAXD PAT
Commerce Commission's Jurisdic
tion to Be Tested, -
SEATTLE, Wash., July 29. Action
of the interstate commerce commis
sion in ordering intrastate freight
rates on grain and grain products in
creased in accordance with the Co
lumbia basin decision, will result" in
the near future in some form of ac
tion to determine jurisdiction of the
commission with regard to rates with
in the state of Washington, H. H
Cleland, assistant director of the
state department of public works, said
in a long distance telephone conver
sation from Olympia, Wash., today.
The department of. public works.
Mr. Cleland said, in ordering suspen
sion of increased intrastate tariffs
filed by railroads In accordance with
the Columbia basin decision, took the
position that the Shreveport pnn
ciple," laid down several years ago by
the commission, and .which held that
intrastate rates conflicting with in
terstatcs must be revised to the level
of the latter, did not apply to the Co
lumbia basin case.
"There is no intention on the part of
the department of public works, as
far as I am aware, to cancel the sus
pension order," he said, "at least until
the interstate commerce commission
is formally adjudged to have jurisdic
tioa."
RIOT IN PRISON IS FATAL
SHIRT FACTORY IS "WRECKED
AXD LIFE TERMER SIAIX.
LOXDOX PRESS IS GRATIFIED
Japan's Acceptance of Harding's
Invitation Approved.
IX3NDOX, July 29. Hearty approval
la expressed by several London news
papers this morning over the Japanese
government's decision to accept Presi
dent Harding's invitation to discuss
limitation ot armament and the far
eastern question.
The Times in a lengthy editorial
says:
"Japan's best friends knew that
she would accept the invitation, but
the fact that her acceptance now is
actually on record is a relief to all
who realize the magnitude of the
issues with which .the conference will
be confronted."
The editorial concludes with the
hope that friendship, tried and proved,
in alliance, may be broadened and
deepened in a greater union that will
be a sure bulwark for peace."
The Daily Telegraph says that an
agreement between America, Great
Britain and Japan that such a con
ference is desirable, "is the best news
which has gladdened the world since
the guns ceased firing in Europe. . .
and it looks as if before long we shall
not need to contemplate with misgiv
ings activities in the shipyards of the
United States and Japan."
JAPAN KEENLY INTERESTED
Nippon Much Concerned Over Pub
lic Sentiment Here.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 29. The
Japanese are displaying keen interest
as to the public sentiment in the
United States toward them, according
to Chester H. Powell, state railroad
commissioner, who returned here to
day from a two months' trip to the
far east.
"1 was besieged for interviews as
to public sentiment when I landed
In Japan," he said. "I was asked If
Americans would consider land dis
armament together with naval dis
armament and whether the United
States had confidence in Japan.
"I replied by saying that America
-ould have -confidence in Japan when
Shantung was given up."
COLUMBIA 43 FEET DEEP
(Continued From Kirat Page.)
Statement, " says the report, "was un
loaded and loaded at ports on the
Columbia and Willamette rivers be-
Penitentiary In Oklahoma Scene of
Desperate Conflict When Con
victs Precipitate Mutiny.
McALESTER, Okla.. July 29. One
convict was killed, the shirt factory
was practically wrecked and several
guards were slightly injured in a riot
which broke out at the state peniten
tiary this afternoon.
Mack Whitehead, life-termer, was
killed when he attempted ' to rush
guards.
George Perry, guard, was hit over
the head and stunnej and A. R. Cum
mings, engineer, was hurt by a blow
over the back.
The determination of ("He- convicts
to break up the shirt factory was
hatched several days ago, according
to prison authorities. With one ac
cord they began to wreck the ma
chinery, break out the windows and
attack the guards.
Calls for help brought armed
guards. The life-termer who -was
killed drew a knife and made a rush.
One shot was fired, dropping him instantly.
A. R. Garrett, deputy warden of the
penitentiary, said that the convicts
made no attempt to escape Damage
to the factory could not be learned.
Farmer-Labor Ticket Promised.
VANCOUVER, Wash., July 29.-
(Special.) According to O. T. Clarke,
president of the Vancouver Central
Labor council and a prominent
farmer-labor man, Clarke county is
going to be well organized for the
political campaign next year with a
full farmer-labor ticket in the field
A primary election for next year for
the party is a certainty, Mr. Clarke
declared.
Lodge Confers Medal.
HARRISBURG, Or., July 29. (Spe
cial.) A 4o-ycar membership medal
was recentlv bestowed by Junction
City Oddfellows' lodge on A. T.
Trisko of Portland, who has been in
this city for some weeks visiting
friends. He has now returned to
Portland.
NOTS T0ASTE tfV
Cigarette
No cigarette has
the same delicious
flavor as Lucky
Strike. Because
Lucky Strike is the
toasted cigarette.
ROADS ORDER CXJT IX FREIGHT
Statement However Denies That
Reduction Is Justified.
WASHINGTON; X. C. July 29. A
rate reduction of 5 cents a hundred
pounds on export wheat, rye and
corn and 3 cents a hundred on barley
and Ottts from Buffalo, Erie and Fair
port to ocean terminals was an
nounced .today by traffic officials of
eastern railroads in conference here,
The statement issued by the Asso
ciation of Railway Executives said
the reduction was made in deference
to the demand from grain shippers
for concessions in rates, and "were
not justified on the basis of cost of
transportation service."
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event the Washington interests
should prevail in their contentiot
that the proposed higher rates should
not be made effective within that
state, the desired differential could
still be realized in other ways.
Mr. Lothrop believed the question
of jurisdiction raised by the Wash
ington commission previously has
been determined finally by the latest
order, but that there remains for
settlement the .issue of the jurisdic
tion of the interstate commerce com
mission in d'recting an increase in
Washington intrastate rates.
The railroads are expected to com
ply with the order Just made, so far
as could be learned locally yesterday,
unless they are prevented by re
course being had to the courts by
Puget sound interests.
FARMERS HELD HARD UP
Railroad Commissioner Says That
Ranchers Are Unable to Pay.
DES MOINES. Ia., July 29. Western
farmers are financially unable to con
tinue growing hay and grain with the
present high freight rates, in the
opinion of Clyde M. Reed, Kansas rail
road commissioner and chairman of
the sub-committee of western state
railroad commissions, which met in
conference here today.
According to Commissioner Reed,
western farmers now are unable to
earn a cent on their investments, nor
to make payments on their Indebted
ness. He said that If they did not
grow their own foodstuffs they would
not be able to- eat.
The sub-committee today perfected
plans for gathering evidence to be
submitted to the Interstate commerce
commission August 15, in an endeavor
to brin? about reduction of rates.
SCOPE OF ORDER XOT KXOWX
Local Men Think Ruling Has Hit
Seattle Hard Blow.
Traffic experts here were consid
erably in the dark yesterday as to
the full force and effect of the inter
state commerce commission s man
datory order, not having yet seen the
text of the ruling. Most of them de
clined to be quoted on the subject,
but in a general way said it seemed
to knock the last prop out from
under the Puget sound contentions
and to dispose of the matter.
Of course, they suggested, recourse
cculd be had to the court by Puget
sound" interests, the contention being
that the interstate commerce com
mission has no power to fix intra
state rates in Washington. J. H.
Lothrop, secretary of the Portland
Traffic & Transportation association,
pointed out that the latest order is a
mandatory one, requiring the stated
differential in favor of Portland and
Vancouver, Wash., as against Puget
sound ports and Astoria, r.nd just
how the differential shall actually be
arrived at remains to be determined.
It was said the 5 per cent reduc
tion in rates from the territory south
oi the Snake affected by the Co
lumbia basin rate case, and the 5 per
cent additional to be added to rate
from the same district to Puget sound
and Astoria, was but a suggested
wav of adjustment, and that in the
BIG OIL FIND. REPORTED
Stampede On in District Xear An
chora'ge, Alaska.
ANCHORAGE. Alaska. July 29. Re
ported discovery of what is said to be
a high grade of seepage oil near An
chorage, with indications that th
field extends for 50 miles north along
the government railroad, has sent
flood of stampeders into the district
to stake claims.
A large area In the vicinity of the
railway has been staked with mining
claims as a result of the discovery of
gold in railroad cuts. According to
an apparently authentic report here,
an 80-foot quartz vein, assaying in
the neighborhood of $500 to the ton
has been uncovered in the northern
part of the California creek district
north of Anchorage.
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pulling the women to tne surface by
the hair of their heads, tried to assist
them to a shallow place when he was
stricken with heart trouble and sank.
Several other men who hurried to his
assistance dived in an effort to save
the hero, but their efforts were futile.
The body was recovered two hours
later. When Mrs. Peek and her
daughter learned that the man had
sacrificed his life for them, both
fainted and were removed to their
homes. Hines was manager of the
Goff Sand company and Is survived
by a widow and four children.
- The body of Frank H. MiUer. 45, of
Brooklyn, was washed ashore at West
Epd, Long Beach. He was drowned
last Sunday in East Rockaway bay.
Three young women swimming in the
bay started for shore, but became ex
hausted in fighting the tideway and
cried for help. Miller and others of
his party swam to their rescue and
he had to fight to reach one girl who
was caught in a swift current.
He towed her to shoalwater. She
was safe, but he had not enough
strength left even to find footing be
side her and' sank as he was swept
away.
Senator Xorrls Better.
braska. who collapsed in the senate
yesterday after making a lengthy, ad
dress, was reported improved tonight
and it was said that he planned to
return to his seat Monday.
Military Road in Vse. .
EUGENE, Or., July 29. (Special.)
Cars can now cross the summit . of
the Cascade mountainsby way of tie
old military road or Willamette pass,
said N. F. Macduff, supervisor of the
Cascade national forest, yesterday.
J. E. Carlile, who has charge of the
WASHINGTON, D. C, July 29. The 1 work of improving the road, has just
condition of Senator Norris of Ne- moved his crew to the west side of
the summit from a bad hill that it
had been working on for some time,
according to word received by the
supervisor.
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Men Rescue Woman but Succumb
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MIL.LVIL.L.E, N. J., July 29. (Spe
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while rescuing Mrs. A. Y. Peek
and her daughter, who were bathing
in Goff's lake, near Clayville. Hines.
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the bathers, heard the cry for help and
saw Mrs. Peek and her daughter, with
arms folded about each other, sinking.
Wi-thout removing his clothing or
shoes, he plunged into the water and
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