VOL. LX-XO. 18,948
Entered at Portland Oreiron)
Postrffic Second -Clans Matter.
PORTLAND, OREGON, SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 1921
PRICE FIVE CENTS
BRUMHELD 111
GOV11 III CANADA
Extradition to Roseburg
Not to Be Fought.
ID ENTITY IS ADMITTED
R1an Posing as Farm Laborer
First Gives Name as Nor
man Whitney.
ARREST IS MADE AT RANCH
Royal Mounted and Calgary
Police Co-operate in Taking
Alleged Russell Slayer.
CALGARY, Alberta, Aug. 12.
(Special.) Dr. R. M. Brumfield,
Roseburg, Or., dentist who is wanted
in that city or. a charge of the
murder of Dennis Russell on July
13, was arrested on a ranch about
30 miles south of here today.
Dr. Brumfield, under the name of
Norman Whitney, was working in
the fields behind a plow when a de
tective of the Northwest Mounted
police and one of the city of Cal
gary police suddenly appeared and
made the arrest.
Brumfield had been plowing all
morning. When confronted by De
tective Waugh of the Calgary po
lice and Sergeant Oliver of Banff,
he turned deathly pale, Then, with
out a word, he held out his arms for
the handcuffs.
Extradition Not Resisted.
"I have no statement' to make,"
was Brumf ield's only comment. And
from then on the Roseburg fugitive
persistently refused to discuss the
case, other than to say that he would
not resist extradition to Oregon to
face the murder charge.
The arrest was made as the result
of a message sent by Brumfield to
a Seattle express office in an at
tempt to have the box of women's
6ilk undergarments which he had
chipped there from Myrtle Creek,
Or., forwarded to him under the
name of "Mrs. Norman Whitney,"
to whom he had addressed it.
In the meantime, however, the box
had been returned to Myrtle Creek
by the express company and then
turned over to the sheriff at Rose
burg. Clew Leads to Arrest.
As the result of the clew given
the police by Brumfield's attempt
to get the package with its nearly v
valueless contents, the Canadian au
thorities acted.
Oreiron authorities telpn-rnriWfl
that the sender of the order to for
ward the package might be Brum
field. The city police turned the
message over to the mounted police,
and Detective Waugh of Calgary
and Sergeant Oliver of Banff got
on the trail. They traced their man
to Calgary, where they found that
under the name of Whitney he had
taken the farm job.
Brumfield's arrest was effected at
noon 'on Vader's farm when the po
lice officers went south in an auto
mobile and reached the farm just
before dinner time. They told Vader
their business and Vader recognized
Brumfield from a photograph.
Brumfield at the time was plowing
in a field with a four-horse team.
Police Wait in Barn.
The police waited inside the barn
until their man showed home to un
hitch for dinner. When he made
his appearance Sergeant Waugh
stepped out to accost him. Inspector
Richardson taking a post nearby.
Detective McDonald of the city
force, who was also with them, came
up from the rear of the barn to pre
vent any attempt at escape.
Brumfield was busy unhitching
his team, with his back to the barn,
when Waugh accosted him with his
revolver held low by his side. Waugh
stepped up behind him.
"Hello, doc," he said, "what are
you doing here?"
Brumfield whirled on his feet
like a spun top, his face had gone
Meathly white for a moment, he
looked terrified, then recovered his
composure.
"Norman Whitney, you are Dr.
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HUGHES IS TO HEAD
ARMS DELEGATION
SECRETARY IS DEFINITELY
DESIGNATED BY HARDING.
Other. Members Xot Yet Chosen.
Briand Has Xot Decided "Wheth
er or Xot He "Will Attend. ..
"WASHINGTON, D. C. Augr. 12. (By
the Associated Press.) Any expec
tation that President Harding would
himself act as a delegate to the dis
armament conference was overthrown
today by a White House announce
ment that he had definitely desig
nated Secretary Hughes of the state
department to head the American
delegation. '
It was said that other members
were yet to be chosen, although the
president is known to have narrowed
considerably the list of those he con
siders available, and may reach the
point of other definite selections in
the near future. He was understood
to have decided that at least one
of the places shall go to a United
States senator, and the choice of a
woman as a member- of the delega
tion still was within the range of
possibility.
The exact role to be played by the
president never has been officially
defined, but the general expectation
Is that after delivering the opening
address of the conference November
11 he will remain in the background
of the negotiations, leaving direct
contact with the foreign commis
sioners to his accredited represent
atives, but at the same time keeping
in close touch with them jind with all
the proceedings of the conference.
By this course Mr. Harding will be
in a position similar to that of Presi
dent Polncare of France, when he
opened the Versailles conference and
then retired from actual participation
In the proceedings. President Hard
ing's close advisers were said to feel
that by keeping away from details
of the disarmament discussions, he
could reserve his efforts for the
more important features and be so
placed as to act as mediator for all
the delegations in any disagreement
that might threaten the success of
the conference. . .
PARIS. Aug. 12. (By the Asso
ciated Frees.) Premier Briand in
formed Intimate friends yesterday
that he had not decided whether or
not he would go to the "Washington
conference. He would like to go, he
said, and would go provided his party
leadership responsibilities would per
mit him..
DOUBLE LIFE !S CHARGED
Women's Agreement to Share Hus
band Fails to Hold. .
DENVER. Colo.. Aug. 12. Miss
Nellie 'Phillips, 25 years old, today
made a formal complaint to a proba
tion officer against George Stoffel,
garage owner, declaring that she was
his "love mate;" that she had borne
him two children and that he took
them and turned them over to his
legal wife, who had no children.
Miss Phillips charges, according to
court authorities, that Stoffel has
maintained two residences for four
years, one for her and one for his
wife. The young woman avers that
by mutual agreement between her
self and Stof fel's wife she and his
wife have shared Stoffel's time halt
and half.
Stoffel was placed under arrest
yesterday following the filing of
charges. .
BARBERS VOTE TO STRIKE
General Walkout at Klamath Falls
Announced for Xext Monday.
KLAMATH FALLS, Or., Aug. 12.
(Special.) Unless a compromise is
effected in the meantime, the local
barbers' union w'll call a general
strike next Monday. This decision
follows a deadlock at a conference of
employers and employes over prices
and wages.
Employers proposed a general re
duction in prices, averaging 18 per
cent, and asked the employes to take
a similar cut in wages.
The present wages are a guarantee
of $30 a week, with a 60 per cent com
mission on receipts above $14.50. The
proposed reduct'on was a 327 weekly
guarantee, and 60 per cent commis
sion on receipts of more than $40.
DROWNING JOY IS SAVED
Six-Year-Old Lad Saved fcy Quick
Work of Railroad Agent.
ROCK AWAY, Or, Aug. 12. (Spe
cial.) William Kelly, six-year-old
son of George Kelly, motor policeman
of Portland, fell from a raft in Sea-
view lake where he was playing alone
and was drowning when his plight
was observed by D. R. Howell, South
ern Pacific agent at Rockaway.
Quick work by Howell, who swam
to rescue with his clothes on, saved
the boy. He had gone down several
times and . was partly unconscious
when rescued. He has been living this
summer with his grandmother, Mrs. J.
Kelly, at Rockaway.
WALKOUT NOT AUTHORIZED
San Francisco Rank and File Fed
eration Held Outlaw.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 12 The
Rank and . File federation, which
called a general strike of building
Industry craftsmen in San -Francisco
and Alameda counties, has been
declared "outlaw" by the San Fran
cisco building trades council.
An. executive order today directed
all men on strike to return to work
on Jobs that were "fair."
1SILESIA BOUNDARY
PUT UP TO LEAGUE
France and England Agree
on Settlement.
FRENCH CABINET APPROVES
Action of Premier Briand Is
Unanimously Approved.
HARVEY GIVES VIEWS
American Declines to Participate
In Decision of Supreme Coun
cil Troops Considered.
PARIS. Aug. 2S. (By the Associ
ated Press.) The disposition of the
rich regions of upper Silesia, -which
has disturbed the peace of mind of
Europe since the signing of the
treaty of Versailles, was postponed
for several months by the action of
the Inter-allied supreme council to
day in requesting the council of the
league of nations to study the sub
ject and advise upon the fixing of a
line separating Germany and Poland.
, The text of the resolution asking
the council of the league to aid in
settling the question was draWn so
as to avoid the appearance of arbi
tration, which is not provided for in
the treaty of Versailles. The reso
lution follows:
"The supreme council, before ren
dering its decision upon the upper
Silesian frontier between Germany
and Poland, conformable with article
88 of the treaty of Versailles, decides,
pursuant to article 11, paragraph 2
of the covenant of the league of na
tions, to submit to the council of the
league of nations the difficulties at-
Ltending the fixing of the frontier and
to invitej the recommendations of the
council as to the line that the prin
cipal allied and associated powers
should lay down.
Matter Called Urgent.
"The council of the league of na
tions is requested to regard the mat
tefas one of great urgency in view
of the situation In Upper Silesia."
The resolution was so drawn that
th council of the league may not
decide the question at Issue, but
David Lloyd George and Aristlde
Briand, respectively the British and
French premiers, pledged themselves
in the supreme council meeting today
to accept the advice of the league of
nations. It was remarked formally
in the supreme council that the coun
cil of the league could hardly make
any recommendation, in less than
three or four months.
In another resolution Germany and
Poland were admonished by the su-
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JUDGE JOHNS TO GET
HIGH PHILIPPINE POST
HARDIXG TO APPOINT OREGOX
SIAX TO SUPREME BENCH,
Position Is for Life and Carries
Salary of $800O Per Year.
McXarr Recommends Jurist. .
THE OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU.
Washington, D. C. Aug. .12. Charles
A. Johns, associate justice of the Ore
gon supreme court, on Monday will
be named to the supreme court of the
Philippine islands, as the result of a
conference today between President
Harding, Secretary of War Weeks and
Senator McNary. Senator McNary
went to the White House on the invi
tation of the president and was told
that Mr. Harding" desired to name
some reputable and experienced jurist
from Oregon to the supreme, bench of
the Philippines. An emergency ex
isted, the president said,' and he de
sired to make the appointment with
out delay. Mr. Johns' name was sub
mitted by the Oregon senator and the
president said he would act without
delay. The appointment is for life
and pays a salary of $8000 a year.
Justice Charles A. Johns probably
will accept the appointment to be ten
dered him as associate justice of the
supreme court of the Philippines, he
toia ine uregonian over me 'ons- i
distance telephone yesterday from I
Newport, Or., where he has been pass
ing a portion of his vacation.
"I was asked about two weeks ago
"by Senator McNary if such an appoint
ment -would be acceptable," said Jus
tice Johns, "and alter brief consid
eration I told the senator that I
thought It probably would be."
Justice Johns returned yesterday
from Newport, arriving in Portland
late in the night.
Justice Johns is a former county
judge of Polk county, a former mayor
of Baker City, Or., and has held a
number of other public offices pre
vious to his election as a justice of
the supreme court of Oregon.
He . was born in Jackson county,
Missouri, June 25, 1857, and the fol
lowing year came to Oregon with his
parents, James M. JoHns and Eliza
beth Darby Johns. . His father had
been admitted to the bar at the age
of 58 years.
Justice Johns was admitted to the
bar in Oregon In 3881, following an
education here which included a mas
ter of arts degree at Willamette uni
versity. His first practice of law
was at Dallas, Or., and shortly after
establishing an office there he was
elected to his first public office, that
of county judge of Polk county.
In 1S88 he moved to Baker City and
three years later was elected mayor
of .that city. He was re-elected a
second term as mayor, and then after
missing a term was re-elected for
two more terms.
Justice Johns came to Portland in
1912 and took up private practice. He
was elected associate justice of the
supreme court in 1918. He received
no opposition from, the democrats,
although a republican nominee.
He is declared to have been the
only member of the supreme court
elected from private practice.
In 1S83 Justice Johns was married
to Mabel Ellis, a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. J. Henry Ellis of Polk county.
There are three children Claude M.
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DEBT - RIDDEN OLD WORLD
"IN
ANOTHER BODY FOUND
FROM ALASKA WRECK
CAPTAIN THOUGHT TO HAVE
HAD PREMOXITIOX OF DEATH.
Business Partner at Seattle Tells of
Strang Actions of Harry Hobey,
His Best Friend.
LOS ANGELES. Cal.. Aug. 12. The
schooner Halco. which docked here
today from northern waters, brought
into port the body of one of the crew
of the steamer Alaska. recently
wrecked off Eureka. The body was
that of a man about 35 years of age,
dressed in dungarees ' and therefore
believed lo have been-of the engine
or fire-room crews.' Both arms were
tattooed, one Arm bearing the words
"Company L, Eighth United States In
fantry, Manila. P. I." A watch on the
body, bore the initials "J. G."
The body was picked up about two
miles south ef Blunts reef lightship
Thursday evening.
SEATTLE, Wash., Aug.' 12. (Spe
cial.) Did Captain Harry Hobey, com
mander of the wrecked steamer
Alaska have - a premonition of his
death?
J. L. Larimer, business partner and
best friend of the drowned captain,
has. been unable to free himself of the
,u . .
JhouKb.t th Hobey had a vague feel
mg wnen Be took command of the
Alaska that it might end in tragedy.
In his offices in the Pantages build
ing this morning Mr. Larimer de
scribed his friend's misgivings.
"He was ordinarily a man of quick
decisions." he explained.
"Yet he changed his mind a dozen
times in my presence In this office
before he decided to take a command
on the California route. Finally he
threw up his hands and said, "Oh.
what's the difference." The next day
he informed the company that he
would take the command of the
Alaska.
"We were partners in various busi
ness projects. He left their manage
ment entirely to me. Just before he
cleared from here he said to me one
day, "Are our accounts straight, Lari
mer? Is everything all right legally?
He never asked such a thing before.
I believe I was hurt at the time."
Mr. - Larimer " told how Captain
Hobey, after taking Larimer's grand
son. Jack Charleston, on the Alaska
with him as a bellboy, advised the
boy on the trip before the fatal one
to leave the boat at Portland and re
turn to his home here. He gave no
reason for the advice, only telling the
boy he thought his grandfather was
lonely . without him.
PANIC REPORT IS SCOUTED
Oregon City Boy Tells of Sinking
of Steamer Alaska.
OREGON CITY, Or.. Aug. 12. (Spe
cial.) "The reports that there was a
panic on the ill-fated Alaska and
that the crew was inefficient were
gross exaggerations." said Ralph
Armstrong of this city, a member of
the crew of the Alaska, in writing
to his mother of his experiences dur
ing the wreck off Cape Mendocino on
the night of August 6.
Armstrong, who was a student at
Oregon Agricultural college last
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HOPING.
BRITISH EDITOR
VISITS PORTLAND
Disarmament Parley Held
Civilization's Hope.
FAITH IS PLACED IN HUGHES
H.-Wickham Steed Is Cau-
"." tious in Interview.
WORK IN OPEN WANTED
Xorthcliffe's Aide Declares Cards
3Iust Be Laid Fact Up to In
u sure Peace for World.
H. Wickham Steed, editor of the
most celebrated newspaper in the
British empire, the London Times,
believes that the disarmament parley
called by President Harding will be
tho most important gathering held In
a generation. Beside it, the Taris
conference is comparatively insig
nificant. The world and civilization itself
will be influenced in a powerful man
ner by the result of the - armament
meeting. If the conference' is not a.
success, then woe betide civilization,
as it will be on its last legs, pre
dicted the editor. v ..
Poslttoa Most' Responsible ,
Mr. Steed occupies a peculiar po
sition in England, for the editorship
of the Times is one of grave responsi
bility and influence. There is no
publication in America which carries
such weight with its readers as the
London ' Times, for the Times is an
institution and is as necessary for
the well-being, comfort and peace of
mind of the average Britisher as his
morning breakfast. If a healthy
Britisher would be called upon to
sacrifice the Times or breakfast the
two institutions going hand in hand
the .; Britisher, without a moment's
hesitation, would do without his meal
In view of these circumstances, It is
apparent that Mr. Steed, as editor, is
more than a person; he is a per
sonage Editor I Cautious.
Because of his editorship. Mr. Steed
has to be quite careful of what he
says. ' whether in public, private or
in his own columns. Mr. Steed made
that plain while be was In Portland
yesterday. There is much he could
say on many subjects chiefly inter
national but, as he explained, he
must constantly exercise caution. He
was "stung" a few weeks ago In New
York, and the experience has caused
him to exercise an extra degree of
carefulness in his utterances. Lord
Northcliffe was the Innocent victim
of Editor Steed's New York misad
venture. When a king or a premier
get fussed up over an alleged state
ment made by the editor of the Times
no wonder Mr. Steed has to guard his
tongue.
Mr. Steed. having accompanied
Northcliffe, owner of the Times,
across the continent to Vancouver,
B. C, came to Portland yesterday,
while Northcliffe proceeded to Aus
tralia. The distinguished journalist
was the guest at breakfast at the
Multnomah, his taDlemates Deing rep
resentatives of the Chamber of Com
merce and the press. Most of the day
ha devntrd to vlewine the Columbia
I river highway, and this afternoon he
will leave for San Francisco, where
he is dated for a speech Monday noon.
Manner la Graceful.
There is nothing of the typical
Britisher about Mr. Steed. He could
pass In any crowd on Washington
street as an every-day American. He
is rather tall and slender, his hair is
gray and his mustache and imperial
are reddish. The most noticeable
feature about the editor Is the grace
ful, easy manner he has of speaking,
his uninterrupted flow of language
and of ideas.
He chatted informally of King
George. Lloyd-George, the Irish ques
tion, rehabilitation of Europe, rate of
exchange, Russia, readjustment of
war debts and what not. Mr. Steed is
the most Interesting singie-nanaed
talker to visit rortiana in many a
day and even on the most common of
subjects he presented a fresh view
point. As he would say, there is no
flapdoodle about him.
"I have lound," said Mr. Steed, "the
American newspaper men a fine class,
whose word is good. The only re
porter in the United States with whom
I have had difficulty was a British
newspaper man who was sent to me In
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. he wrote, after his visit with me, was
the one wherein the king and Lloyd
George were supposed to have held a
heated conversation over the Irish
question. I did not give the reporter
such an interview, for how could I
know what transpired between the
king and the premier when I was
not present?"
"Interview' Causes Trouble.
It was this alleged interview that
was responsible for Lord North
cliffe's invitation to the British em
bassy at Washington being canceled.
However, the cold shoulder presented
by the embassy did not f ease Lord
Northcliffe, although it did make en
tertaining reading for a few days.
On the approaching armistice con
ference Mr. Steed spoke freely, at
the Multnomah, while awaiting the
motor for the Columbia river high
way trip.
"As to the meeting called by
President Harding. It Is of the
greatest possible moment to the na-
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INCOME EXEMPTION
INCREASE IS VOTED
MARRIED MEX'S EA1CXIXGS TO
BE TAX-FREE UP TO $2 5 0 0.
Republicans Also Decide to Cut
Manufacturers' Tax on Furs
and on Candy.
"WASHINGTON. D. C. Aug. . 12.
Practically winding up revision of the
levy sections of the 191S tax law,
house ways and means committee re
publicans voted today to increase
from $2000 to 12500 the exemption al
lowed married men having an annual
net Income, of $5000 or less. This
change would be retroactive to Janu
ary 1, 1921, and would be in addition
the increase of 1200 in the exemption
for each dependent of a head of a
family previously decided upon.
Agreement was also reached, it was
said, to decrease the manufacturers'
tax on candy from 5 to 3 per cent.
the manufacturers' tax on furs from
10 to 5 per cent, the tax on art works
from 10 to 5 per cent and to repeal
all of the so-called luxury levies, in
ciuaing tnose on carpets, rugs.
trunks, traveling cases, pocketbooks
umbrellas and portable lighting fix
tures, as well as those on wearing
apparel.' - '
Under present plans of republican
leaders, the committee draft of the
completed bill, which would be in the
form of an amendment to the -1918
law. will be presented to a confer
ence of house republicans at 1 o'clock
Monday and introduced in the house
later that day. Actual consideration
of it there, however, it was said,
would go over until Wednesday in
order that the measure could be
formally passed upon Tuesday by the
ways and means committee with the
democratic members present.
While the question of a special rule
Is to be decided by the party confer
ence, some leaders said tonight they
epecte,d the majority to adopt a rule
limiting general debate, fixing a time
for a vote and giving priority to com
mittee amendments. They regard
final action by the house a week
from tomorrow as something more
than a probability, but It was em
phasized that this was a matter for
determination by the party confer
ence. OREGON FLAGPOLE DOWN
State Building: at San Francisco
. Fair Grounds Being: Wrecked.
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 12 (Spe
cial.) The last remnant of the mag
nificent structures that housed the
1915 exposition at the Marina began
railing under the blows of the wreck
ers today. A crew of 75 men in the
service of the firm of Symon Bros, be
gan demolishing the Oregon building,
and the 250-foot flagpole, said to Le
the tallest flagmast in the world.
The mast was pulled down on com
plaint of army officers that it is a
menace to aviation. To avoid danger
the shaft was forced down into the
bay. It is the intention of the city
authorities to erect the big stick in
the civic center if it does not break
in the handling.
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
The Weather.
YESTERDAY'S Highest temperature. 61
degrees; lowest, 57: part cloudy.
TODAY'S Fair, westerly winds.
J-'orri-n.
Silesia boundary issue put up to league.
Pace 1.
Freeing Americans by soviet at once Is
urged. -Page 3.
National.
Better times for farmers assured In state
ment issued at White House. Page 1.
Hughes named to head arms delegation,
i-uge 1.
Democrats to attack republicans as favor
ing rich. Page 2.
Income tax exemption voted. Page 1.
Charles A. Johns to be appointed to su
preme bench of Philippine islands.
Page 1.
Domestic.
Another body found from Alaska wreck.
Page 1.
Mrs. Obenchaln expected to solve Kenne
dy murder case at L.os Angeles.
Page 3.
New York court Investigates charges that
widows were victims of $3,000,000
swindle. Page 2.
Suspect is grilled on priest murder.
Page 2.
Details of Mount Eanon tragedy given to
world. Page 10.
Clergy is blamed for shortage in pulpit.
Page 13.
Pacific 'orthwrt.
Dr. Brumfield captured near Calgary.
Page 1.
Murder confessed in deathbed tale. Page 6.
General William M. Wright, hero of world
war. visits Portland. Page 7.
Brumfield arrest attributed to Roseburg
tip. Page 4.
Umpqua port officials defeat recall.
Page 7.
First Oregon bonus bonds Issue to be $.".-
000.000. Page 10.
Captain Gudmundson of schooner Polar
Hear returns from Siberian Arctic.
Page 14.
Fports.
Pacific Coast league results: At Portland
0. Sacramento 9: at Seattle 6, Salt
Lake 4; at San Francisco 1, Los An
geles 3; at L.OS Angeles. Oakland 7,
Vernon 5. Page 12.
Von Elm wins way to finals of trans-Mississippi
golf tourney. Pags 12.
Five double-headers in semi-pro bill to
morrow. Page 12.
Shade says Australians are good sports
men. Page 12.
Pacing record set in Cleveland race.
Page 13.
Commercial and Marine.
Wheat buying at Interior points on larger
..scale. Page 19.
Higher estimates of Canadian and French
crops weaken Chicago market. Page ltt.
Demand for railroad and 'industrial stocks
renewed. Page 10.
Four Japanese steamers are chartered to
load here. Pago 14.
Portland and Vicinity.
H. Wickam Steed, editor of London Times,
visits Portland. Page 1.
Peach canning season begins. Page 6.
Inhuman treatment of children by parents
stirs up neighborhood. Page 20.
Official of Western Electric company tells
how ft saves money for phone users.
Page 13.
IBETTER DEAL FOR
FARMER
ASSURED
Higher Prices for Produce
Held Certain.
WHITE HOUSE VOICES HOPE
Drastic Cut in Grain Rates
Generally Coming.
PRODUCER WILL BENEFIT
Statement "Issued by President
Shows Market Trend Now lu
Furor of Agriculture.
WASHINGTON. D. C, Aug. 12
Strong hope for better prices in the
agricultural markets Is Justified by .
reductions in railroad rates on grain
for export, already In effect and
proposed, according to a statement .
issued at the White House tonight.
Recent reductions in the export
rate on grains between Chicago and
New York, the statement said, will
be followed by sweeping revisions of , '
grain rates generally. Including those
from Mississippi river points and on .
the lines to the gulf, in order that
the entire agricultural interest may
share fully in the benefits.
"In general." the statement con
tinued, "advances in freight costs are
passed on to the consumer by adding
them to the selling price. But in
grains, whose domestic price Is
dominated by the foreign price of the
exported surplus, the producer suffers
when rates go up and benefits when
they go down. Therefore, though the
exports represent a minor share of the
total grain, production, the lowering
of export rates affects the entire
crop
Europe', .Nerd., Enormous.
"These reductions of rates, together
with the arrangements for financial
assistance to export trade and the
assurance that Europe is going to
need extraordinary .quantities of
American foodstuffs, constitute al
together a Justification for strong
hope that the tendency in the agri
cultural markets will for some time
be decidedly toward better prices."
Reductions of transportation rates
on grain for export was described as
"one of the most important measures
the administration has initiated for
the relief of agriculture and of gen
eral Industrial conditions." The re
ductions, it was explained, were in
sisted upon by Secretary Hoover as
a concession to the agricultural in
terests when, on behalf of President
Harding. he negotiated with the
carriers the basis fr settlement of
their claims against the government
growing out of federal control.
Co-operation Gets Reaults.)
"This was made the basis of the
adjustment." the statement continued,
"the railroads relinquishing their
so-called 'labor Inefficiency1 claims,
and undertaking to inaugurate re
ductions in export grain rates, while
the administration undertook to
assist them by securing early settle
ment of their claims against the
government."
Moreover, the statement declared
It was discovered under the old con
ditions that the Canadian railways
and ports were getting the lion's
share of the grain movement to
K u r o p e. including quantities of
American grain.
"To meet this condition." It said,
"and insure that the American pro
ducer would not only get his full
share of the sales in foreign markets,
but would also get the highest pos
sible price, a movement for reducing
export rates was Inaugurated by the
administration."
SEATTLE MAY GET MEET
Apple Shippers Favor Sound City
for 1922 Convention.
CINCINNATI. Aug. 12. E. T.
Butterworth, Philadelphia, president,
and all officers of the International
Apple Shippers' association were re
elected today in the closing session
of the convention. Seattle was
favorite for the 1922 convention,
though final selection will be left to
a vote of the entire membership.
WENATCHEE. Wash., Aug. 12.
Dwlght L. Woodruff, manager of the
Wenatchee District Co-operative
association, who is attending the
apple growers' convention at Cincin
nati, in a telegram today said the
vote cast showed seven to one in
favor of holding next year's conven
tion in Seattle.
MURDERER TORFEITS LIFE
Slayer's Last Statement Request
That He Be Forgiven.
UNION. Mo. Aug. 12 Charles
Jacoy, 23, of St. Louis, was hanged
in the Franklin county Jail today for
complicity in the murder of Benja
min Schobe. November 20 last.
In a statement read by Father D
Valbees, Just before the trap wis
sprung. Jacoy asked forgiveness O'
Schobe's relatives for his share of thr
crime, which was done "under thr
influence of liquor." Jacoy previously
had insisted he was innocent.