Morning Oregonian., October 21, 1922, Image 1

VOL,. LXI NO. 19,320
Entered at Portland Oregon
Poatofflce aa Second-cSas Matter.
PORTLAND, OREGON, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1922
PRICE FIVE CENTS
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REGION OF MICHIGAN
BATTLE IS BEGUN
LEAP IN PARACHUTE
SAVES AVIATOR'S LIFE
STRIKE AT PORTLAND
MENACE TO PARDONS
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TERRORIZED BY LIONS
IN BOND THEFT CASE
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JUNGLE BEASTS AT LARGE
PLANE AT HIGH SPEED GETS
BEYOND CONTROL.
I. W. W. ACTIVITIES DEEMED
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Eyewitness Describes
Shooting of Couple.
INDICTMENT IS IMMINENT
Arrests Await Identifica
, tion of flayers.
STATE TIGHTENS CLAWS
Accusation in Affidavit Given
Grand. Jury Said to Involve
More Tiian One Person.
(By Chicago Tribune Leased Wire.)
NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J.. Oct. 20.
An eyewitness to the murder of
the Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall, rec
tor o.f the Church of St. John the
Evangelist, of New Brunswick, N. J.,
and his beloved choir singer, Mrs.
Eleanor R. Mills, has made an af
fidavit in which is described the
shooting of the couple on the Phil
lips farm on the night of Thursday,
September 14. This affidavit, which
is in the hands of Prosecutor Beek
man, is the backbone of the state's
case, which Is rapidly nearing a
climax.
It is reported that the witness
to the, tragedy is a woman of reput
able character; that her accusation
involves more than one person and
that the only reason the authorities
hesitate in- making an arrest is be
. cause they lack positive identifica
tion of the slayers.
Grand Jury Has Evidence.
The Somerset grand jury was re
ported tonight to have under con
sideration evidence on which an in
dictment against the murderer or
murderers of the minister and the
choir singer is to be based.
Prosecutor Beekman, nervous and
excited, refused to discuss the con
duct of the grand jury. It is known
that he appeared before the in
quisitorial body for more, than an
hour today.
v "Will you deny that the grand
jury returned an indictment in the
case today?" Beekman was aBked.
"I refuse to make any statement,"
he replied.
"Will you deny that a woman
member of the Hall family was in
dicted today by the Somerset coun
ty grand jury?"
"I refuse to discuss it," he said.
Progress Is PlraoinK.
Beekman - referred his question
ers to a statement he issued earlier
which read:
"It must be remembered at all
times that the proceedings of a
grand jury are absolutely secret and
therefore no questions, affirmative
or negative, will be answered in re
spect to this procedure. Any re
ports as to the action or non-action
of the grand jury are absolutely
- unauthorized as coming from this
office.
"The investigation is far from a
standstill and we're satisfied with
the progress of the last few days."
Much credence is given to the
theory that a woman, who was in
terested in the work of the church
of which Hall was pastor, was the
innocent cause of the murder.
Woman 1 Hiding.
The story goes that this wroman
saw Mrs. Mills put a love missive in
the church stove, which was unfired
In summer and was used as a "post
office" by the minister and his
"wonder heart"; that the woman
took the letter out of . the stove
and read it and turned it over to a
third person. It is believed that fol
lowing the revelation of the love af-
z fair, the person into whose hands
the letter had fallen followed Hall
and "Mrs. Mills to their trysting
place at the Phillips farm and there
confronted them with the evidence
of their guilt; that a quarrel ensued,
. ending In the double murder.
The woman who first discovered
the secret romance, through the
seizure of the letter, has gone into
hiding to escape being brought into
the inquiry. ' ' ,
Mrs. Hall's Consln Questioned.
Auuiuriues are endeavoring to
clear up the tangle regarding th
alleged removal of. papers 'and letT
'ters from the desk of the minister
on the day the bodies were found.
Edwin R. ' Carpender. a cousin of
Mrs. Hall, known as "Teddy," was
questioned a few days after the
tragedy, regarding a report that he
was seen removing letters from the
Hall home a few hours after the dis
covery of the bodies.
Carpender denied that he had
taken papers away from the home
of the minister, explaining that he
had taken to the undertaker clothes
and vestments in which Dr. Hall
was buried.
Mrs. Addison Clarke the Minnie
referred to in uncomplimentary
terms in letters written by Mrs.
Mills to Hall explained that a
package which she removed from
the church on the. day the bodies
were found contained vestments of
the minister.
Vestments Are Removed.
The seemingly conflicting state
ments were interpreted by "Teddy"
' Carpender.
"I took Dr. Hall's clothes and
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Horses and Cattle In Frenzy and
People Frantic Schools
Closed for Protection.
(By Chicago Tribune Leased Wire.
BENTON HARBOR, Mich., Oct. 20.
Frantic messages from Lakeside
Union pier and other points in this
vicinity, and La Porte, and New Buf
falo, Ind., tell of a pair of Hons at
large and beg for assistance.
The lions have been seen several
times in the last three days by a
number of persons, whose atten
tion usually was called to the
strangers when horses ran away in
mad terror or cattle came tearing
In from pastures, frantic with fright.
Posses heavily armed have been
formed and are now seekin the
escaped from a circus at Peoria,
111, several days ago. Reports tell
of several sheep dogs and some
valuable cattle and horses being
killed by the lions.
Meanwhile all children in the ter
ritory are being kept from school
in the rural district and men whose
business requires traversing the
territory travel in groups all armed.
The footprints of the Hons indi
cate that they are male and fe
male and measure 4 by 6 inches
for the male and slightly smaller
for the female. They were last seen
in Berrien county and are believed
to be hiding in Chickaming town
ship, which is full of ravines and
covered with heavy underbrush al
most impassable for a man unless
he cuts his way through.
KING'S OFFER DECLINED
Prince George Says $12,0 00 In
sufficient to Iiive in Style.
BELGRADE. Oct. 20. (By the
Associated Press.) Prince George,
the eldest son of the late King
Peter of Jugo-Slavia and until
March, 1909, heir to the then Servian
throne, appeared before the Jugo
slavia cabinet today and refused the
offer of his younger brother, King
Alexander, of a 'civil list of approx
imately J12.000.
Prince George read a declaration
saying that the amount suggested
would not suffice to pay his debts
and support him in accordance with
his rank. As a prince of the royal
house, he considered himself en
titled to live almost in the same
etyle as the kins. He said h would
not accept his brother's order to re-,
t.re to Nish, Serbia,
BOSTON SEES KLAN BOGY
Fear Felt- Organization Will Get
Foothold in State.
BOSTON, Oct. 20. District At
torney UBrlen issued a statement
today calling upon all persons in
possession of -facts tending to dis
close violation of law by the Ku
Kiux Klan in Suffolk county, which
includes the city of Boston, to pre
sent such facts to him for prosecu
tion. "It has been called to my atten
tion officially," his statement added,
"that the Ku Klux Klan, or 'In
visible Empire.' is seeking a foot
hold in Massachusetts."
TUG IS ADRIFT AT SEA
.Note Washed Ashore In Bottle
Says -Crew May Die.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. X, Oct. 20.
Scribbled across the backs of ad
vertising cards and signed by Her
man Thomas and Frank Kramer of
Weehawken, the following message
was washed ashore today in a milk
bottle:
"Wrecked off lower end Long
Island in tug October 14, 1922.
Haven't any water left. Drifting
out to sea. - Guess we'll die. . Notify
parents." '
The message was given to the
coast guard for Investigation.
BIG WAREHOUSE BURNED
14,000 Bushels of Wheat Lost In
Fire at Briedwell, Or.
SHERIDAN, Or., Oct. 20. (Spe
cial.) Fourteen thousand bushels
of wheat were lost in a fire of un
determined origin when the large
grain warehouse at Briedwell, Or,
near here, burned to the ground last
night. The total los will approxi
mate J40.000 or $50.0)0.
Sam Boyer is manager of the
warehouse.
4 TRILLION TAX PLANNED
Vienna Submits Fiscal Reform
Measure for Approval.
VIENNA, Oct. 20. New taxation
amounting to almost four trillion
crowns is proposed in the financial
reform measure which the govern
ment has submitted to the league of
nations commission for approval.
The measure also included an
agreement to reduce administration
expenses 30 per cent within two
years.
YACHT SINKM DROWNED
Four Members of Crew and Two
Passengers Saved.
ST. JOHN, N. B., Oct. 20. Four
passengers on the steam yacht
Dream were drowned today when
the craft sank during a stiff north
westerly blow in St. John river.
The crew of four and two passen
gers were saved.
Tactics Kept Secret by
Retiring Premier.
LABOR VOTE BELIEVED
Irish Legislation Is Dired
to Be Safe.
NO OPPOSITION LIKELY
Erin "J)ie Hards"' Promise Sot
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to Obstruct Programme.
Five Parties in Politics.
' LONDON, Oct. 20. (By the Asso
ciated Press.) In the still highly
speculative political situation to
night only two facta stood out as
definite that there will be almost
immediately a general election and
that parliamentary ratification of
the Irish constitution is safely
assured. 3
Andrew Bonar Law, who- is to
"lead the new government, which
will take the place of that of David
Lloyd George, in a message to an
evening newspaper,, confirmed his
Intention to advise King George
immediately to dissolve parliament
and added that this fact would give
ample time ta deal with the Irish
legislation. He did not indicate,
however, whether the present par
liament would reassemble accord
ing to schedule on November 14 to
dal with the Irish question or
whether general elections would be
held Immediately and the Irish
legislation left to the new parlia
ment. r
Irian Legislation la Safe.
The other plan would be prac
ticable, the only point' being tjjat
ratification of the Irish treaty must
be effected before December 6.
Whichever course is adopted, Irish
legislation is quite safe from any
attempt to frustrate an Irish settle
ment. '
Mr. Lloyd George, In a message
to William Cosgrave, president of
the Dail Kireann, has removed any
fear of opposition from him In his
new position as leader of the op
position in parliament. The Mar
quis of Salisbury, on behalf of the
"die-hards," has made a similar
promise, so there is no party in the
house of commons that is likely to
offer any hindrance to the carry
ing of the Irish treaty into effect.
'Tactics Not Yet Revealed.
The retiring premier left today
for Leeds with his sword in his
hand, as he asserted in a. short ad
dress at the St. Pancras station
prior to his departure. Although
he delivered five addresses from
the rear of his car on the way to
Leeds, he has left until tomorrow's
speech in Leeds any revelation of
what his tactics will be.
There is intense curiosity every
where ,as to what the line of his
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Machine Crashes Into Dayton
Back Yard and Flier Lands
in Grape Arbor.
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AYTON, O., Oct. 20. Lieutenant
aroia i. Hams, chief of the flying
Section of McCook field, leaped from
his monoplane in a parachute when
the plane began to wobble at a.
height of 2000 feet above the ground
over North Dayton today and es
caped death when his plane crashed
to earth.'
The plane, landing in the rear
yard of, a home in that portion of
the city, was reduced to wreckage.
Lieutenant Harris came to earth
several blocks away in a grape
arbor He was traveling at high
speed in the pursuit model when it
got beyond control.
Harris won the commercial plane
event in the Pulitzer races in De
troit last week. ,
Technical data, officials at Mc
Cook field said, showed that Lieu
tenant Harris' escape was the first
time an air pilot has ever actually
saved himself by means of a para
chute. The mail plane flyer leaped in a.
parachute over Chicago several
years ago, but the necessity of leav
ing the plane at that time was ques
tioned by air service officials.
STUBBORN WOMAN FREED
Johanna Ryan of Tacoma Wins
First Round With Judge.
TACOMA. Wash., Oct 20. Johanna
Ryan has won the first round with
Judge Card, who has kept the
woman in jail for almost four weeks
because she would not sign her
name to certain papers whereby a
property settlement could be ef
fected between herself and her di
vorced husband, William Finnegan.
The woman was free today on i
order of the judge, who said he
would give her until next Monday to
sign. If she .does not change her
mind by that time Judge Card said
he would fine her J50 and costs, a
total of 200. The judge relented,
he said, because an invalid, sister
needs the attention of Mrs. Ryan.
D00RN EXILE BETROTHED
Civil Ceremony Performed; ' ex-
- Raiser Jn Gay Humor.
DOORN, Oct. 20. (By the Asso
ciated Press.) Th civil betrothal
ceremony of former Emperor Will
iam and the Princess of Reuss took
place this morning in the drawing
room of the ex-monareh'a castle
here.
The former 'ruler was- in a gay
humor as he, signing the document,
wrote "William IL" The bride did
not appear but sent a power of at
torney. GENERAL DIES IN CRASH
Commander of Georgia Guard
and Lieutenant Are Killed.
MACON, Ga., Oct. 20. Adjutant
General J. Vanholt Nash of Atlanta
and Lieutenant Butler of Griffin
were killed Instantly tonight.
An automobile in which they were
riding overturned near Griffin, Ga,
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Federal Department of Justice
Not Inclined to Turn Loose
Radicals Held in Prison.
THE OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU,
Washington, D. C, Oct. 20. Recent
activities of the I. W. W. in con
nection with the longshoremen's
strike at Portland, Is causing the
most careful scrutiny of the lists of
so-called political prisoners con
victed during the war whose peti
tions for pardon are now under con
sideration at the department of jus
tice.
The fact is appreciated that it
would be easy to make the labor dis
turbance at Portland far more se
rious by turning loose at this time
some of the men who are in federal
prisons for obstructing the draft. An
Insight to th record of these cases
discloses that among these so-called
free speech martyrs, for whom Sen
ator Borah and others have been
making tearful appeals, are several
of ( the most dangerous criminals
ever brought bSfore any court.
The record furthermore reveals
that 43 of the "free speech martyrs'
declined in the course o. their trials
at Sacramento, Cal., to utilize the
liberty of free speech permitted un
der the constitution and the laws of
the country to offei a defense of
their acts or a denial of the charges
against them. When brought face
to face with charges of violating
the espionage act, involving allega
tions of having sought to obstruct
the selective draft and the war
preparations, these men joined in
what they were pleased to call a
"defense of silence."
Here are a few of the examples of
the types of men included among
the "free speech martyrs" now con
fined at Fort Leavenworth and
McNeill Island for whom full par
dons are sought:
Fred Esmonil, ringleader in hop-
field riots at Wheatland, Cal., active
in the ppread of I. W. W. propaganda
in Europe during the war.
Robert Connellan, expert in the
manufacture rf dynamite bombs,
who had explosives in his possession
when arrested; also served a term in
San Quentin prison.
William Hood and George Voetter,
active in I. W. W. and carrying ex
plosives when arrested.
4M1 .
-i.uer, were involved in arson
plots in the San Joaquin valley and
another confessed to six different
attempts to destroy by fire the fruit
packing industry in Fresno county.
California, which at that' time was
engaged in packing fruit for Amerl
can soldiers in France.
Many others are shown to have
criminal records and openly to have
advocated sabotage.
Shipping hoard officials were op
timistic regarding the early ending
of the longshoremen's strike at
Portland.
"Our latest advices are that the
work of the board is progressing at
Portland notwithstanding the strike,
which seems to have been inaugu
rated by the L W, W.." a board offi
cial said. "It should be understood
that the Portland authorities are
undertaking to drive out the I. W.
W. element who seem bent upon the
destruction of the business of the
port. .Advices of yesterday from
our Po-tland representatives indi
cate a determined effort on the part
of Portland citizen to- stamp out
I. W. W.ism.
"All of the ships In the port were
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Undertakers, Too, for
New York Health Chief.
BEER PLATFORM IS ADOPTED
Tammany Choice Is Quaint
est of Characters.
KNIFING OP HERO FEARED
Legion Heads Declare Dr. Royal
Copcland's Statement on Bonus
Means Nothing.
BT LLOTD LONERGAN.
NEW YORK, Oct. 20. (Special.)
Every campaign throws the lime
light on one or more quaint charac
ters, who seem thoroughly out of
place in their surroundings. For the
year 1922 the star of this aggrega
tion is undoubtedly Dr. Royal Cope
land, democratic nominee for United
States senator.
Dr. Copeland's selection by Charles
F. Murphy was one of the surprises
of the campaign. Tha nominee has
never held elective office never
been a candidate for one, never, so
far as the general public has known,
has he sven had aspirations. During
the Hylan administration the doctor
has been health commissioner, with
'side jo,b" of a daily "health col
umn" in the Hearst newspapers. Un
doubtedly he was named as a pleas
ant compliment to the two influen
tial democrats who had bitterly op
posed the political ambitions of "Al"
Smith. '
Beer Platform Adopted.
Dr. Copeland is running on a "light
wine and beer platform," probably
the strongest in wording that can
be found in any state. Personally,
the candidate is a prohibitionist. It
was the general impression that the
doctor would bolt this section of the
platform. Whether he has or not
is a question. Quizzed by the League
of Women Voters, he replies in these
words: . '
'I am in accord with the demo
cratic platform; as long as the Vol
stead act remains in effect it must
be enforced."
He does not explain how he recon
ciles these two statements. Demo
crats Qeclare the Volstead act is
foolish, tyrannical, unjust, idiotic and
then some. The doctor "stands on
that platform," adding tha,t the Vol
stead act should be enforced. Con-
sequently there is grave doubt as to i
just where he does stand, and both
prohibitionists and "liberals" regard
him with more or less suspicion.
"Fat League" Organized.
But while old-time party men are
more or les3 in doubt, the Copeland
campaign is receiving support from
unsuspected directions. For ex
ample, Miss Georgia Heffner has or
ganized the "Copeland Fat League,"
and, with her associates, has entered
heart and soul into the campaign.
Miss Heffner, it appears, has been a
regular reader of the New York
American, and paid particular atten
tion to a series of articles by the
health commissioner, outlining a
course of treatment calculated to re
duce flesh. Because of her careful
attention to directions, Miss Heffner,
who used to tip the scales at 241
pounds, is now a sylph-like damsel of
160, and her gratitude has driven
her into politics. She says that many
applications for membership in the
league have been received from fat
folk to whom Dr. Copeland has
pointed out the way to sllmness, and
from others who wish to know the
way. Although Miss Heffner does
not say so, the inference is that the
battle cry of her association is "Vote
for Copeland, and lose that waist
line." rndertakera for Candidate.
The New York Undertakers' asso
ciation, heretofore non-partisan, held
a meeting at the McAIpin hotel this
week and unanimously indorsed Dr.
Copeland's candidacy. Why they are
so grateful and so enthusiastic does
not appear. To quote a certain mys
tified Tammany leader, "It doesn't
sound right. Undertakers never are
interested in 'live ones.' They should
keep out of politics for the good of
the party."
And then there is Dr. Lorenz, the
noted surgeon from Vienna. On his
las; trip to New York Dr. Lorenz got
"in a jam" with the state board of
health, and Copeland was one of
those who went to his aid. Lorenz
is naturally grateful and has an
nounced his intention of entering
the political arena and making
speeches for the health commissioner.
Now, Dr. Lorenz is undoubtedly a
wonder in the healing line, but as a
foreigner and practically a stranger,
ignorant of America's political prob
lems, he has no place on the stump.
Just the same, he's going there. It
will be interesting to hear him talk,
of course, but it is doubtful if he will
add any strength to the democratic
ticket.
Campaign Begun Friday, 13th.
There is one thing to be .said in
favor of Dr. Copeland. He is not
superstitious, for he opened his
campaign on Friday, the 13th. He
is wandering around upstate now,
letting the voters look at him and
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$500,000 in Securities Reported
Sold in Minneapolis; One
v Woman Is Accused.
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Oct. 20.
Twenty-six persons, including bank
ers, bond salesmen and three or four
newspaper men, have been indicted
by the federal grand jury, charged
with Implication in nation-wide
bond thefts, Lafayette French,
United States district attorney, an
nounced today.
The indictments were voted late
yesterday by a special grand Jury
and service of warrants started to
day. It is charged nearly $500,000
in stolen bonds were disposed of In
Minneapolis. The bonds are alleged
to have been stolen in the $2,500,000
mail robbery in New York October
24, 1921, and the $1,500,000 theft in
Chicago, January 18, 1921.
One woman Is among the persons
named in ' the indictments, which
charge "Conspiracy in violation of
the penal code." The first persons
arrested were Mr. and Mrs. Stanley
McCormick. He is vice-president
and treasurer of the defunct Stevens
& Co., a bond house, and is now on
trial on a charge of embezzlement.
WOMEN'S HOPES BEATEN
Mrs. Felton Is Legally Barred
From Sitting as Senator.
ATLANTA. Ga.. Oct. 20. Hopes of
women throughout th'e country that
Mrs. W. H. Felton of Cartersville,
Ga., ad interim appointee of Gov
ernor Hardwlck, following the' death
of Senator Thomas E. Watson, might
be enabled to sit for a brief period
as the first United States senator of
her sex, were blasted today.
A thorough investigation by Wal
ter F. George, democratic nominee
for senator, failed to disclose any
way this could be legally accom
plished. DR. REINSCHJS BETTER
Pekin Counsellor Is Suffering
From Neurasthenia.
SHANGHAI, Oct. 20. (By the As
sociated Press.) Dr. Paul S. Reinsch.
counsellor to the Pekin government,
who was brought here Wednesday
from Hankow, suffering from neu-
rasthenia, Is improving, according to
his physicians. Dr. Reinsch is un
der treatment in a Shanghai hos
pital. The attending physicians have or
dered Dr. Reinsch to take a com
plete rest. T.hey believe he will be
able to sail for the United States In
the near future.
3 YUKON PIONEERS DEAD
Well-Known Characters in North
ern Territory Pass.
DAWSON, Y. T., 'Oct. 20. Three
pioneers of the Yukon have died this
week. D. E. Clindinln, wholesale
tobacco dealer, expired Wednesday
fiom hemorrhage. He was head of
the Dawson lodge of Oddfellows and
was Interested in mining properties
in the Dawson and Keno hill dis
tricts.
Oscar Gustavson, miner, died
Wednesday while asleep on a sofa in
an inn. August Labelle, woodsman,
passed away yesterday.
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
The M'eather.
YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature.
64 degrees; minimum, 00 degrees.
TODAY'S Fair, variable winds.
Foreign.
American and British marines landed at
Vladivostok. Page 2.
France asks rigid control over German
finances. Page 7.
Lloyd Georse opens political battle.
Page J.
National.
Secretary Mellon says corporations are
not dodging income taxeB. Page 21.
Federal department of justice -watching
I. W. W. harbor strike in Portland.
Page 1.
Domestic.
Woman eyewitness to rector-singer mur
der. Page 1.
Bonus to fighters ia woman's slogan.
Pago 3.
Anti-fats back New York senate can
didate. Page 1.
Brookhart Is picked to win Iowa senator
ship. Page 3.
Skeptics convinced, sjys Conan Doyle.
Pace 5.
Parachute leap saves aviator's life.
Page 1.
"Mother" of "doll twins" freed of mur
der charge. Page 2.
Owsley is elected legion commander.
Page 7.
26 indicted In 500,00t bond theft case.
Page 1.
Pacific Northwest.
Iiittle hope seen to procure cars. Page 4.
New facts dug up In Cronkhite case.
Page 4.
Works of Olcott and Pierce are con
trasted by T. B. Kay at The Dalles.
Page 4.
Sports.
Idaho defeated by Washington State, 18
to 9. Page 34.
Praying Colonels ready for Harvard.
Page 14.
Franklin outplays Benson, 27 to 0.
Page 15.
Oregon barely defeats Whitman, 6 to 8.
Pae 14. '
Commercial and Marine. I
Produce consignments heavy with fewer
cash buyers. Page 22.
Foreign bonds weak and domestic issues
steady at New York. Page 23.
Milling demand for wheat brisk. Page 22.
New York market begins recovery.
Page 23.
West Katan due today to take apple
cargo. Page 16.
Portland and Vicinity.
Legion backs up bonus commission.
Fags 8.
Union Pacific may give up Wells-Fargo
building. Page 8.
Strawberries and raspberries still in local
market. Page 12.
Deportation of I. W. W. begun by citr
Page 1. r
Pacific company resumes control of
Northwestern Long Distance Tele
phone company. Page 13.
Oregon to demand tubercular center
Page 8.
41T men handle cargo: labor plentiful.
P-S 18. i
First Contingent of 23
Escorted to Limits. ;
100 MORE ARRESTS MADE
Improvised Night Court to
Handle Vagrants.
TROOP CALL IS UNLIKELY
Mayor Sends Telegram Merely as
Precaution Against Any
Possible Emergency.
LATE DEVELOPMENTS IN
CAMPAIGN AGAINST I. W. W.
Twenty-three I. W. W. mem
bers escorted to the city limits
by police and ordered to
move on.
Telegram sent to Governor
Olcott by Mayor Baker re
questing that the adjutant
general be detailed to Port
land' to keep in touch with
situation and be prepared to
order out troops If necessary.
Telegram dispatched by
Mayor Baker to general de
fense committee of the I.
W. W. at Chicago, notifying
it of action already taken
here and suggesting that it
caution its members to steer
clear of Portland.
Statement issued by mayor
explaining conditions and rea
sons why he considered drastic
action imperative.
Portland served notice to the
world yesterday that it would not
Uolerate any interference with le-
gitimate business by the I. W. W,
and Portland police last night, in
support of the administration's pol
icy, haled more than. 100 vagrants
into an improvised night court for
examination. Of these about 85
were jailed on charges of vagrancy
and will appear before the munici
pal judge today.
Seventy-five extra police, in ad
dition to regulars, were engaged ia
watching known habitats of I. W.
W. Two detectives watched the I.
W. W. headquarters at 109 Second
street, and men at the hall were ar
rested as they appeared. A number
of those picked up at the hall last
night were men who had been
turned loose earlier in the day.
Kx-Poltceman Ia Arrested.
The detectives turned in an ex
policeman and a "newspaperman"
among those arrested in the hall.
Both' were finger-printed and freed
with instructions to keep out of the
north end and away from the hall.
The man saying he was a "news
paperman" turned out to be a news
boy of mature years, while the ex
policeman was Abie Blonde, who
was dismissed from the force a
year ago because of poor judgment
he used in shooting up a motorist
he was trying to arrest.
Moat Deny Being I. W. W.
Most of the men last night denied
they were wobblies, although many
admitted it and were proud of it.
Those who are arriving from other
cities to assist the I. W. W. in
prosecuting their strike are the
particular birds police and the ad
ministration desire to bag, and as
fast as they arrive and are caught
they will be given tie-passes.
Emphasis was given this attitude
when a squad of police, by order of
Mayor Baker, escorted 23 wobblies
to the city limits and ordered them
to keep moving, these being the
vanguard of the exodus. Others now
in the city jail are to be served in
the same manner as soon as the
necessary preliminaries can be ar
ranged in the municipal court.
Any deported agitator who re
turns will be arrested Immediately
by the regular police force, deputies
of the sheriff's office or by special
policemen to the number of 74 that
have been pressed into service to
meet the present emergency.
Moat Portland Residents.
Of the more than 200 I. W. W.
rounded up in the recent police
drive, a majority were able to prove
that they have been residpnts of
Portland for more than six month3.
Those who had been here for a less
time received the option of leaving
town or serving 90 days on the rock
pile. Without exception all elected
to get out of the city.
Though the city does not look for
any trouble in enforcing its pro
gramme, the mayor yesterday sent
a telegram to Governor Olcott ask
ing that the adjutant-general be de
tailed to Portland to keep In touch
with developments and be ready at
a minute's notice to order out the
national guard if such an extreme
measure should prove necessary.
Reqneat Is to Be Granted.
A reply from the governor's office
said that Adjutant-General White
would be ordered to Portland as
soon as he returns from a trip to
southern Oregon, where he is at
present.
A telegram was received by the?
mayor from the general defense
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