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I'ORTI.AXD, OREfiON. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1921
IMC ICE FIVE CEXTS
$105,196,283 EARNED
BY ROADS IN OCTOBER
IRISH PEACE PACT
DR. ' MHl TO STAY
:SPITE HIS CRITICS
ARMS PARLEY RESULT
PLEASING TO HARDING
WRECK IS RESULT
OF SAVING III
PLAN FOR FLEXIBLE
TARIFF IS POPULAR
7 SHOT BY POLICE
IN PUCKER STRIKE
RAIL NET RETURNS LARGEST
IN MANY MONTHS.
-KOUS SURGEON IS HURT BY
PROFESSION'S COOLNESS.
'WE WILL SUCCEED BEYOND
HOPES," SAYS PRESIDENT,
REPUBLICAN'S FAVOR HARD
ING'S SUGGESTION.
delay run
TO AVERT WARS
BRINGS RE C NF
Cooling Off Period Before
Striking Pledged.
WHIT TO BE SIK MONTHS
Formal Approval to Treaty Is
Not Yet Given, but Delega
tions Favor Scheme.
PACT MAY BE REVOKED
Suggestion Made That Anglo
Japanese Agreement Be
Canceled at Once.
HONOLULU. T. H.. Dec. 7. The
Japanese diplomatic council formally
approved the proposed four-power
treaty for settlement of Pacific ocean
differences this evening at a meeting
at Premier Takahashi's official resi
dence, according; to a Toklo cablegram
to the Nlppu JIJ1, a Japanese-lan-guage
newspaper here,
WASHINGTON. D. C, Dec. 7. (By
the Associated Press.) A mutual
pledge not to go to war over dlsputei
In the Pacific without a "cooling-off
period" of discussion Is the basis of
the new four-power treaty proposed
as a substitute for the Anglo-Japanese
alliance.
Discussions of the proposal among
arms delegates are well advanced,
although none of the governments
concerned the United States, Oreat
Britain. Japan and France has given
Its final approval. A suggestion that
the Anglo-Japanese pact be revoked
has gone to London and Toklo, Pos
sible controversies over the Pacific
Islands, exclusive of the Hawaiian
group and Tap, would come under the
new agreement. Yap Is to be the sub
ject of a separate treaty, negotiations
for which are ncartng completion, and
Hawaii Is to be considered part of
the American mainland.
ChinrNP Prolilema .it TAiinhail
1 Problems of China or other por
i tlons of the Asiatic mainland are not
nor will It contain provisions relat
ing to Pacific fortifications or the
naval reduction programme. It Is
possible, however, that all of theso
provisions may come simultaneously
to the point of a decision. By
the American delegates the project
Is regarded as establishing neither
an alliance nor an entente, but mere
ly as applying to the Pacific Islands
the principle of the 30-odd Bryan
peace treaties to which the Unitod
States Is a party. A public state
ment setting forth that position prob
ably will be made In the future by
Secretary Hughes.
For the present the authorized
American spokesmen prefer to say
nothing about their conversations
which have been proceeding behind
the curtain of "executive sessions."
Harding Most Hopeful.
Apparently the negotiations have
been kept within a narrow circle
centering in the "big three" Hughes.
Balfour and Kato.
An evidence of the optimism with
which high American officials view
the general situation In the confer
ence was given today, however, by
President Harding, who declared In
an address that the negotiations
promised to 'succeed beyond our
fondest hopes." He predicted that the
conference would usher in a new day
in international amity.
All outward indications point to a
merging of the Pacific questions with
the naval ratio problem so far as the
final decisions of some foreign na
tions are concerned. No reply from
Toklo regarding the naval plan Is
expected until the Japanese govern
ment Is ready to make some expres
sion on the four-power proposal. It
Is possible that in the final analysis
the questions of Shantung and China
generally may also become inter
woven in the general scheme before
a definite settlement is reached.
Japan Offers Concession.
Thus It would not surprise close
observers If the whole range of con
troversies were gathered under one
understanding, to be translated then
Into several formal Instruments of
agreement.
Both Japanese and Chinese reflected
optimism over the Shantung nego
tiations tonight after another meet
ing in which Japan offered to give
up the public property In the leased
territory of Kiao-Chow. as another
step toward meeting the Chinese po
sition. In the committee of the whole
of the nine nations, a resolutlor waa
adopted today, pledging respect for
China's neutrality In future wars, and
another restricting the use of foreign
radio facilities on Chinese soil.
Although some of those sponsoring
the new fgur-power plan have gone
so far as to prepare a tentative
treaty draft, there are several details
on which the plenipotentiaries have
not yet presented their views in their
Informal exchanges. There seems to
be a universal confidence, however.
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Rnte but 5.4 Per Cent on Property
Involved, Say Executives.
Maintenance Is Reduced.
WASHINGTON. D. C, Dec. 7. Net
railroad earnings for October totalled
1105,196,283. the largest In many
months, according to figures com
piled today for Interstate commerce j
commission reports by the Assocla-1
tlon of Railway Executives. The I
earning rate thus demonstrated, the
association said, however, would be
but 5.4 per cent on the railroad prop
erty involved and was accompanied by
"reduction of maintenance to the low
est standards consistent with safety."
The total earnings given was re
ported by 199 class one roads. ,
The statement credited profit of the
earnings shown to the fact that Octo
ber was normally the years' heaviest
traffic month, while the threat of a
general strike Impending operated to
Increase loadings and rush shipments.
Total net operating income of the
larger carriers for the year to October
31, the statement said, was $494,606,
265, indicating an annual net return
of 3.2 per cent on the estimated net
value of railroad property.
Operating expenses in October con
sumed 74.2 per. cent of revenue as
compared with 82 per cent In the same
month last year.
CURE FOR TONSILS FOUND
V. S. Physician Says Radium and
X-Ray Will Save Operation.
CHICAGO. Dec. 7. Radium and
X-ray can supplant the knife and
save thousands of people from having
their tonsils removed, Dr. A. J. Pacini,
chief of the X-ray section of the
United States public health service,
asserted at the meeting of the Ra
diological Society of America today.
"The germs are .gradually killed
and the organs return to their natural
size under the treatment." he said.
"There is no preliminary operation
necessary and the whole process is
painless."
Clear photographs of Internal dis
orders are made by an Instrument
which attracted wide attention at the
meeting today. The appliance was
Invented by Dr. Hollls F. Potter of
Chicago, who received a gold medal
from the society tonight.
EX - SHERIFF ACQUITTED
Prosecution In Seattle Fails to
Prove Intent to Defraud.
SEATTLE, Wash.. Dec. 7. John
Stringer, for two terms sheriff of
King county here, charged with grand
larceny, was acquitted In superior
court Tuesday when Judge Frater
directed such a verdict at the close (
of the state's case.
It had been alleged that Stringer
while sheriff appropriated to his own
use $1141.38 said to have been col
lected from the United States gov
ernment for the care of federal
prisoners in the county Jail. The court
held that the prosecution had failed
to show intent to defraud.
RAILWAY SHORT OF FUNDS
Seattle System May Have to Go on.
Warrant Basis.
SEATTLE. Wash., Dec. 7. (Special.)
That the municipal railway will
have to go on a warrant basis the
first of the year or shortly thereafter
was indicated today by figures com
piled for November by the city comp
troller's office and submitted to Mayor
Caldwell
The total amount of interest and
Installment charges on the street car
purchase price Is $1,250,450. The rail
way department has set aside $418,633,
which leaves a total of $831,816 to be
raised by March 1.
MONTANA OFFICER NAMED
Harding Nominates Charles llas
mussen Revenue Collector.
WASHINGTON. D: C, Dec. 7.
Nominations transmitted to the sen
ate today by President Harding In
cluded: Charles A. Rasmussen, internal rev
enue collector ' for Montana; Arthur
T. Moon, receiver of : Jbllc moneys,
Salt Lake City, Utah.
Many appointees nominated but not
confirmed at the last session of the
senate were nominated again. Sev
eral hundred army promotions and
postmasters also were Included in the
lists.
GUARANTY LEVY ORDERED
Banks to Be Assessed to Pay Divi
dends for Defunct Concern.
OLYMPIA. Wash., Dec. 7. An as
sessment of one-half of 1 per cent of
their deposits will be levied on all
Washington banks belonging to the
state guaranty fund to pay guaran
teed depositors In the Insolvent Scandinavian-American
bank of Seattle a
partial dividend.
A resolution to this effect was
adopted here today by the state guar
anty board.
BILL HART IS LASSOED
I Motion Picture Actor Marries Miss
j Winfred Wcstover at Hollywood.
LOS ANGELES. Dec. 7. William S.
Hart, motion picture actor, was mar-
j rled tonight to Miss Winfred West
over, who has been included In his
i supporting company for some time.
The service was read at an Epls-
I copal church in Hollywood.
King Calls Special Ses
sion of Parliament.
SINN FEIN PRISONERS FREED
Pope Congratulates Premier
and De Valera.
AGREEMENT SEEMS SURE
Sir James Craig Makes Guarded
Statement Expressing Hope
of Settlement.
LONDON, Dec. 7. (By the Asso
ciated Press.) With tension and
anxiety giving place to general re
joicing, this has been a day of con
gratulations, of recalling memories
of great figures in the Irish struggle
whose work and sacrifices paved the
road to today's accomplishments, and
of preparations for the formalities for
bringing the new Irish free state into
being.
Nowhere is there a real Idea that
anything can happen to prevent its
birth, although difficult details may
have to be encountered.
King George and Premier Lloyd
George, to whom the public accords
chief credit for bringing about peace,
were photographed together in a
smiling group of his majesty's min
isters at Buckingham palace today.
Downing street was Inundated wltti
telegrams of congratulation from all
over the world. The premier present
ed to Lady Greenwood, wife of Sir
Hamer Greenwood, chief secretary of
Ireland, the pen with which he signed
the Irish treaty.
Prisoners Set Free.
One of the first fruits of the peace
was the royal proclamation liberating
more than 3000 prisoners interned In
Ireland. It was reported also that
there may be reconsideration of the
sentences Imposed on those Irishmen
convicted of political crimes.
Preparations are afoot in London,
Dublin and Belfast for the -consideration
of the treaty.
Eamon De Valera has given no hint
of his attitude, but It is generally
assumed that the treaty will be ap
proved, at least in principle. Opposi
tion seems to be expected from ex
tremists both In Dublin and Belfast
from the extreme Sinn Felners on ac
count of the terms of the oath of
allegiance and from the extreme north
of Ireland men against the provision
that Ulster must submit to rectifica
tion of her boundaries if she elects
tc stay outside the settlement.
All kinds of speculation Is indulged
In for instance, who will be the
first governor-general and who the
premier of the Irish free state; also
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Health Official Induces Visitor to
Continue His Clinics for
Crippled Children.
NEW YORK. Dec. 7 Although
keenly hurt by the cold shoulder
which he said the medical profession
of America had tourned toward him.
Dr. Adolph Lorenz, famous Austrian,
Indicated tonight he would probably
carry on his free clinics for cripples
here. He had announced earlier that
he would return to Vienna.
"I'll stay if they don't throw me
out," he said.
Dr. Lorenz attributed the feeling
against him to animosities bred by
the war. The people as a whole,
though, had been wonderful beyond
description of their reception of his
work, he added.
"Whether I go home to Vienna or
stay is entirely up to the health com
missioner of New York." he declared.
Health Commissioner Copeland said
he would see to it tomorrow that Dr.
Lorenz remained.
"I harbor no malice against the
American profession and hope they
will soon reconsider and accept the
proffered hand of friendship with
their Austrian brethren," Dr. Lorenz
said, in a statement.
"My great mission was to thank
the American people for all they
have done for the starving little chil
dren of Vienna. I did not fail in
this."
Dr. Lorenz did not disappoint 75
crippled children who had gathered
at Health Commissioner Copeland's
office today, seeking his aid. He
went through with the examinations,
diagnosing and advising modes of
treatment for the little unfortunates
which will be carried out by Amer
ican doctors. ,
When Dr. Lorenz stopped to rest
and sip some tea. Dr. Copeland said
to him.
"We have in America a type of
citizen we call 'd foola' Don't be
disturbed by them.
"I have received word that my old
university, the University of Michi
gan, is open for you. The health of
ficer of Newark, Dr. Charles C.
Crever, is here and he wants you to
go there and assist in caring for the
crippled in that city."
Dr. Lorenz replied:
"I have done what I could with a
clear conscience and a good heart. I
will continue if God assists me."
CLAIMS TO BE TAKEN UP
Clean-Up Squad to Assist ex-Serv-
lee Men at Corvallis.
OREGON AGRICULTURAL COL
LEGE. Corvallis. Dec. 7. -(Special.)
Ex-service men among the college
students who have claims against the
government, old or new, will be taken
care of by a clean-up squad of the
United States veterans' bureau which
will visit Corvallis December 15, 16
and 17. This squad Is touring the
state to assist the veterans to prose
cute claims for compensation, voca-
conversion or insurance, Daca pay,
travel pay, allotments, victory medals
and other things.
A physician is accompanying the
squad, prepared to make examina
tions. Men with claims are asked to
hunt up their discharge papers and
any others, that may aid them in es
tablishing the claims.
CANT THEY SEE THERE'S ONLY ROOM
America's Desire to Join Less
Powerful Nation in Move Against
Conflict Is Praised.
WASHINGTON. D. C, Dec. 7. (By
the Associated Press.) Decided op
timism on results of the arms confer
ence was expressed by President
Harding today in two brief addresses,
one to a delegation of farmers and
the other at the annual meeting of
the American Red Cross.
Speaking to a delegation from the
national board of farm organiza
tions, the national farmers' union and
affiliated organizations, the president
said:
"This conference will demonstrate
the wisdom of internationally com
ing together nations facing each
other and settling problems without
resort to arms."
Later Mr. Harding in convening the
Red Cross meeting declared:
"We are going to succeed beywnd
our fondest hopes; It is getting to be
pleasing to be able to say that things
never done before we can do now
"I know whereof I speak," he de
clared. "I am Just as proud of what the
American Red Cross does as though
I were an Intimate and active partic
ipant in all its programmes," he con
tinued. "It is one of the finest mani
festations of the better side of Amer
ica that has ever been shown. I hope
with ail my heart that much of the
big work which has been yours in the
past will never be asked of you again.
It will be a wonderful thing for me
and for you to have lived in a period
when we have brought the conscience
of mankind to an understanding
where we shall have done something
tangible to prevent calling on you
again for war service.
"And I like to say it to you because
I know whereof I speak. We are go
ing to succeed beyond our fondest
hopes; it is getting to be so pleasing
to be able to say that things never
done before we can do now. There
Isn't anything impossible when the
conscience of present-day civilization
is fixed on that accomplishment.
"And quite apart from our contri
bution to this new consciousness In
the world, quite apart from the im
mediate benefits and satisfactions
which come to us, what a wonderful
thing It is to have listed in thought
and acted in such a way as to bring
the deliberate, intelligent public opin
ion to this conclusion. I am so proud
of America because x have been the
witness to the radiation of American
conscience and American public senti
ment to the farthermost parts of the
world.
"You haven't any Idea the influence
which the state of mind of this re
public has had on the other nations
In this very crucial and important
time. And it is so fine to know that
the rest of mankind accepts the atti
tude of this great, powerful nation,
much abler to go on in a competition
for armament, much stronger to as
sert Its demands through physical
might than anybody else In the world,
and yet notwithstanding that more
fortunate position of physical might
and financial strength, here Is our
republic, asking nothing of anybody
else except to Join us In the accom
plishment of a thing which God would
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FOR TWO?
1 Employes Say Switch Cut
Off 45 Minutes.
TRANSFER HELD CUSTOMARY
No. 12 Non-Existent Until It
Reached Biggs.
ORDERS ARE NOT WRITTEN
Conductors Usually Instructed to
Proceed to Next Station for
Written Directions.
To save time, about 45 minutes. No.
17 tiain was ordered to run west on
the eastbound track between Biggs
and Celilo. There was no obstruct'on
on the westbound track, but by shift
ing No. 17 onto the eastbound track,
running against trafifc. the connect
ing switch for the Spokane, Portland
& Seattle tracks could be more con
veniently and quickly made.
This was why No. 17 and No. 12
came together head-on near Celilo
December 1, causing loss of life on the
main track of the O.-W. R. & N. com
pany. No. 12 was eastbound. It was
expected by the dispatcher's office
to wait at the Oregon Trunk Junction
until No. 17 cleared. Theoretically No.
12 train did not exist.
Rules Admittedly Ignored.
Such was some ot the testimony
brought out at the wreck Inquiry held
by the state public service commis
sion yesterday. The commission Is
not seeking to fix the responsibility
for the accident, nor place the. blame
on company or employes, but It Is
endeavoring to ascertain what condi
tions existed on that section and how
operations were conducted at the time
of the wreck.
"It was the custom," was the ex
planation made by conductors, en
glnemen and dispatchers when placed
under cross-examination as to why
rules for safe transportation were not
lived up to the letter.
For example, "it was the custom"
for a conductor, when coming to the
Oregon Trunk Junction off the Spo
kane. Portland & Seattle bridge, to
telephone to the dispatcher for orderi
and to be told to proceed to Biggs,
where orders would be fixed up. It
was the custom for the conductors to
receive these Instructions verbally
and not to write them down, repeat
them over the wire to the dispatcher
and give a copy to the oiglneer. Ap
parently It was also a custom that
there be no blank forms to recelvt
these orders at the phone booth at
the Oregon Trunk Junction.
Snitch Declared Customary.
Another custom was for the dis
patchers, when a shift had to be made
to the Spokane. Portland & Seattle
tracks, to run a westbound train ot
the eastbound track from Biggs to
Celilo Instead of keeping the train ot
Its own track. This because the switch
for the Spokane. Portland & SeattU
could be accomplished by this ar
rangement with less loss of time.
There was no book rule against dis
patchers Issuing this order, but there
was some sort of Instruction.
H. L. Buchanan, rule examiner,
testified that if the rules had been
obeyed there would have been no
wreck. R. C. Charlton, signal engi
neer, testified that the signals were
working normally before and after
the collision. He explained that the
train eastbound would not operate
the signals in advance, but that the
westbound train on the eastbound
track would flash the signals pro
gressively. The signal system Is de
vised to warn trains going In the
same direction; that is, as the east
bound train moved forward It set
the signals behind it so that if a
second train was following It would
be advised.
Orders Are Not Wrlte.
T. N. Boyd, conductor, testified that
trainmen went on verbal orders from
the phone booth at the Oregon Trunk
Junction and did not write down the
instruction. These instructions were
invariably to proceed to Biggs, when
eastbound, where orders would be
ready. Conductor Boyd said that he
considered such an instruction from a
dispatcher as assurance that all was
clear ahead. W, T. Shirley, another
conductor, testified along the same
line. Conductor Shirley said that he
never heard of any criticism from
officials at verbal Instructions being
given. O. N. Woodworth, engineer,
corroborated the testimony of the
conductors as to verbal orders.
It was brought out that the east
bound train, which had been detoured
over" the Spokane. Portland & Seattle
tracks from Portland to Oregon Trunk
Junction, where it took the O.-W. R
& N. main line, didn't exist, official
ly, ntil it arrived at Biggs. From
the Junction to Biggs It had no num
ber. As No. 12 it couldn't be created
until Biggs was reached. Because of
this technicality, witness dispatcher
testified that "there was no No. 12."
Anyway, there was a train of cars
with people which was in a collision
with a train known as No. 17.
W. A. Stiles, who was breaking In
as a trick dispatcher, went over the
same ground as his testimony at The
fSSSSm on Pace 2, Column 2.)
Senate Finance Committee Defers
Formal Decision Until Rewriting
of House Mf lire Is Begun.
WASHINGTON. D. C, Dec. 7
President Harding's suggestions for
flexible tariff rates and a provision
for proclaimed American valuation
apparently have been well received
by many republican members of con
gress, but a formal dt cislon by the
senate finance committee la likely to
be deferred until the rewriting of
the house tariff measure is started,
probably next month.
Chairman Penrose of the senate
committee plans to confer soon with
leading republicans i.f the house
ways and means committee. He said
today he had heard much favorable
comment on the president's sugges
tions. Senator Penrose expressed the
opinion that careful thought would
have to be given to the manner of
delegating authority to the president
to change the rates or proclaim
American valuation as the basis for
assessing duties as changing condi
tions might warrant. Amendments
to the house bill prescribing the
means of making the grant of au
thority already have been postponed
by Senator Smoot. Utah, a member of
the committee, and these were given
study today by members of the com
mittee as well as other senators and
by some members of the house.
Hearings on the house measure
were resumed today by the senate
committee.
The tobacco schedule occupied the
committee today. Cotton schedules
are to occupy the remainder of the
week and further hearings were an
nounced as. follows:
December 12 Flax, hemp, Jute and
manufactures of.
December 13 Agricultural prod
ucts and provisions and spirits, wines
and other beverages.
December 14 and 15 Wool and
manufactures of.
December 16 and 17 Silk and silk
goods.
December 19 and 20 Sugar, mo
lasses and manufactures thereof.
December 21 and 22 Papers and
books.
MAYORALTY RACE IS TIE
Pustor-Fxccutivo of Washougul
Holds Over PeadlAg Outcome.
WASHOUGAL. Wash., Dec. 7. (Spe
cial.) In the most exciting city elec
tion ever held at this place. Rev. R. B.
Parcel, Incumbent, tied with Elmer
White for the office of mayor, by a
vote of 132 to 132. at the polls here
yesterday. It Is not known definitely
what will be the outcome of the tie
until the city council canyasses the
votes at the meeting next Monday.
The matter likely will be decided
either by lot or by a special election.
In the meantime Mr. Parcel will con
tinue to hold the office of mayor.
PERU'S HANDS IN DOUGH
Government, With Strike on. Un
dertakes to tteke Bread.
LIMA. Peru. Dec. 7. (By the Asso
ciated Press.) The Peruvian govern
ment today decided to engage in the
manufacture and sale of bread to the
Inhabitants of Lima.
This action was decided on as a re
sult of the bakers' strike, which be
gan yesterday.
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
. The Weather.
YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, SI
degrees; minimum, 42 degrees.
TODAY'S Rain: southerly winds.
Dinar-moment Conference.
Pledge to delay war fur six months Is con
sidered by conference. Page L
China gains four points at conference.
Page 6.
Japan paves way to cancel alliance with
Britain. Page .16.
Foreign,
Irish peace pact brings rejoicing. Page L
Qovernmcnt of President Harrera of Gua
temala overthrown by liberal!. Page 4.
National.
President Wilson's threat to quit Paris
conference has desired effect. Page 3.
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon trans
mits first annual report to congress.
Page 4.
Result of arms parley pleases Harding.
Page 1.
President's address to congress message to
world, says Sullivan Page 2.
Railroads earn tl05.136.2S3 during October
Page L
Harding's plan for flexible tariff popular.
Page 1.
Federal highway act provides t7.1O00.000
for good roads In December. Page 8.
DomeMle.
Dr. Lorenz to stay, despite profession's
coolness. Page 1.
Seven shot by police in packers' strike at
Chicago. Page 1.
Pacific Northwest.
Traffic fines 70'J4.uo from January to
November. Page 7.
Ashland. Or.. Inaugurates its second annual
winter fair, tage fl
Attack gives clew to Yoder murder. Page 7.
Sports.
Two Beavers sold in 175.000 decl. Page 14.
Northwest conference opens season here
today. Page 15.
Portland fight fans show their apprecia
tion of good boxing card. Page 15.
Seals get 173.000 for James O'Connell.
Page 14.
Commercial and Marine.
Northwestern wheat marketa lower with
restricted demand. Page 23.
Sales of wheat by mills depress Chicago ,
market. Page zs.
Sudden rise In money rates checks stock
advance. Page 23.
Cargo of apples goes on Woodarra.
Page 22.
Portland and Vicinity.
Wreck Is declared result of effort to save
time. Page L
Bank robbers bound over to grand Jury.
Page 9.
Dairymen to hold .another election.
Page 16.
City license fees ordered Increased.
Page IS.
Oregon Irrigation congress expected to
draw record attendance. Pass 16.
Pickets and Workers in
Battle at Chicago.
RESERVES DISPERSE CROWDS
Women and Children Taunt
Charging Policemen.
PLANTS ARE CRIPPLED
Packers Apply for Injun lion to
Restrain 1'nions From Inter
fering; With Operations.
CHICAGO. Dec. 7. (By the Asso-
j ciatea r-ress.) L,egai proceedings to
restrain striKing packing house
workers from interfering with tho
operation of packing plants by
picketing or molesting employes were
cither pending or in effect in five
cities in the middle west tonight.
As the thlrd day of the strike came
to a close, quiet prevailed at most
packing house centers, hut in Chi
cago the first serious disorders oc
curred tonight when several persons
were shot and slugged in clashes be
tween strike sympathisers, stock
yards workers and police at the stock
yards. Chief of Police Fltxmorris
crdercd all saloons near the stock
yards closed.
Seven men are known to have been
shot and a score of men and one
woman were injured in the clashes.
The trouble occurred when strike
sympathizers accosted workmen as
they left the plants.
Missiles were thrown and polloe
men used their clubs and guns dur
ing disorders when they attempted to
disperse the crowds and make ar
rests. Reserves were called to dis
perse the crowds beforo the trouble
ended.
Women Tnusl folic, -men.
Three of those shot were reported
to be union workmen, two were strike
sympathisers, another was employed
In a packing plant and the seventh
was said to be a strike sympathizer
and a member of another union. All
will recover. It was thought by doc
tors. They were struck by missiles.
The woman who waa hurt was hit by
a brick. Women and children par
ticipated In the disorders and taunted
the policemen when they charged on
the crowds.
Three separate crowds of workers
and strike sympathizers engaged In
fights in the stockyards district. Then
the fighting became general. Mounted
policemen rode into the crowds, but
the angry men and women struck at
the horses and officers until the po
licemen drew their guits.
Strike sympathizers placed their
women and children in front of them
and Jeered when the mounted police
men charged. One strike sympathizer
attempted to cut a trolley rope on a
street car. He was seized by a police
mun. The crowd closed In on the
couple and the officer drew his re
volver, firing in the air to summon
aid. The mounted police charged re
peatedly before the crowd gave way.
Mnny lilt by Missiles.
Dozens of persons were struck by
flying missiles. Women took an active
part, shouting encouragement and
even participating in the melee. Nine
teen men and 11 women were ar
rested. After the workers had an oppor
tunity to get away and more police
(Concluded on Page 4. Column 5.)
FLOWERS FOR HOUSE
AND GARDEN.
The Sunday Oregonian,
beginning with the issue of
December 11, is to have a new
department one particularly
dedicated to folk who lov
flowers. Of course that's a
universal field, for if you were
to discover someone who didn't
care for them you'd say: "His
case is hopeless."
Yet "Flowers for House and
Garden" is designed especially
for a more limited number of
readers those who actually
have gardens and homes of
their own. To these it will
speak with the voice of au
thoritative counsel, as the
department is to be edited by
an able and successful flori
culturist of Portland. Ques
tions submitted will be an
swered simply and from ex
perience. Readers should not neglect
to avail themselves of the
opportunity so presented. In
every Sunday issue there will
appear timely discussions rela
tive to the growing of flowers
at home all sorts of flowers
either indoors or out in the
garden.
First in Sales and Service
THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN
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