TIIE MOKNIXG OREGONIAN, MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1923
FOREST FIRE LOSS
IfJ 1922 5425,317
PORTLAND POLICE CONTRIBUTE THEIR FINGER-PRINTS AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE
UNDER CLEANUP ORDERS.
FRENCH CRITICISE I
HIC1 SID
Give them all
an appetite!
S437.352.47 Is Expended
Outside National Areas.
U. S. Plan Looks Like Ger
S :
many's, Is View.
ANNUAL REPORT IS MADE
SOME PAPERS FAVORABLE
Oregon Official Declares Airplane
Service Important In Protect
ing Timber Resources.
A dozen or more dainty Olympis
Oysters, tomato catsup, a dash of
lemon, peppee, salt! that's all King
of appetizers !
L'Oenvre Expresses Pleasure Over
Interest Even If It Has No Im
mediate Practical Results.
Hi v V- Si 0 r ''fxm
SALEM, Or., Dec. 17. (Special.)
Forest fires in Oregon during the
year 1922, not including territory
within the boundaries of the na
tional forests, covered 178,530 acres,
aocording to the annual report just
completed by Frank Elliott, state
forester.
Standing timber was killed to the
extent of 222,265 million board feet,
of which 152,606 million board feet
may be salvaged. The loss of this
timber, not including that subject
to salvage, aggregates $167,577.
Damage to logs and logging equip
ment amounted to $214,515, while the
loss of all other Improvements
amounted to $43,225. The net loss
resulting from the fires is $425,317,
according to Mr. Elliott's report.
The report shows that a total of
$437,352.47 was expended for forest
protection work on lands outside the
' national forests durkig the year. Of
this amount, timber owners and log
ging operators, acting individually
or collectively through their local
Are associations and under state
supervision, spent 80 per cent. The
federal government contributed 14
per cent of the total, counties 1 per
cent, and the state from legislative
appropriation 6 per cent.
Fire Flgktine Cost f339.S57.32.
Of the total amount of $437,352.47
expended by co-operating agencies,
$197,495.15 was for patrol and im
provement work and $239,857.32 for
flr fighting, ratroi ana impi mo
ment expenditures were less than
for the year 1921, but the cost of
fir fighting exceeded the -average
annual expenditure in the past. This
was attributed to the seriousness of
1 the early fire season and the numer
ous logging slash fires which had to
be brought under control.
Improvements during the year in
cluded brushing out of 2483 miles of
old trail, 99 miles of new trail con
structed. 64 miles of telephone line
and 875 miles repaired. Twenty
three cabins were repaired and the
total cost of improvement work
amounted to $22,009.58.
"The air patrol performed in Ore
gon through co-operation of the
state and government has been in
valuable," said the report, "and has
aided materially in protecting the
stata's timber resources. These air
planes have a distinct place in our
protection system, serving as an
adjunct to the lookout system and
b a. valuable aid to the ground
force. The co-operation between the
air service personnel and the state
nrntectlva forc was excellent. The
Tiiinta were always eager and will
lm? to provide Bhips when needed
and to cover qjatever districts the
field force desired.
Air Service Hoped For.
"It is sincerely hoped that the
ulrnlane service will be available
for the 1923 season and that the de
tofhmsnt mav arrive earlv in the
fire season, not later than July 1.
Through the co-operation of differ
ent agencies and certain civic or
ganizations additional landing fields
should be rovlded ana maintain
another season."
There was al.'ot'd to Oregon by
the federal government under the
Weeks law a total of $24,000. Of
this amount $20,000 was given over
to the various co-operating torest
protective associations for their use
durine the fire season, while $4000
was retained for allottment during
the spring of 1923 and up to July
1, when the next federal appropna
tion should become available.
Mention also was made in the re
iport of the pine beetle pest, and the
successful efforts being made by the
department to stamp out the men
ace.
673 Warden Appointed.
A total of 673 fire warden appont-
ments were made during the year,
classified as follows:
District wardens 23, association
patrolmen and lookouts 191, state
patrolmen and lookouts 32, private
patrolmen aid lookouts 40, camp
fire wardens 58, voluntary wardens
33. federal forest service 196.
Fires during the year aggregated
1407, of which 353 were of an lncen
diary origin.
Important recommendations of the
state board of forestry follow: Cam
paign of education to the end that
the people of the state may be fully
Informed concerning the value of Its
forest resources and the damage by
fire.
Creation of a commission author
ized to investigate and report on
the whole question of taxation of
forest lands devoted to the repro
ductlon of forest crops and of these
crops during the period between
establishment and maturity.
Continued systematic investiga
tion and control In insect depreda
tions.
Inventory by the state and fed
eral government of the forest re-
sources and absolute forest lands of
th state. Including: Total supply
of merchantible lumber; total acre
age of immature timber with the
approximation of its maturity and
estimated yield at maturity; total
forest land now unproductive.
Continuation of airplane forest
fire patrol.
MONEY MADE IN PRISON
Counterfeiters Raise Bills for Use
'. by Men on Release.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex., Dec. 17.
Following discovery of a counter
feiting ring in a south Texas prison
farm, Edward Tyrrell, United States
secret service agent has called
upon the state authorities to end
the illegal operations.
Mr. Tyrrell found a convict at
the Rumsey prison farm with plates
and molds for raising bills to
hlE-her denominations. The convict
will not be held to answer for the
federal charge, as he is serving
15-vear sentence.
This convict was alleged to have
told Mr. Tyrrell that he etched the
plates with a needle tied to a pen
cil. The money, when raised, was
given to convicts upon their re
lease from prison. The raised bills
have been in circulation in south
Texas.
The prestige of Oregonian Want
Ads has been attained not merely by
TheOregonian's large circulation, but
by the fact that all its readers are
Interested in Oregonian "Want-Ads.
Captain Harry Circle (left), veteran
central siauon, nnaer oraerg maeo ny iniex ox jroiice denning orient;, uesigoea to umux-e me vurcau
against the activities of unscrupulous policemen and to treed out any previous malefactors -who .may be
on the payroll. C. E. KJingrenNmlth, Inspector, stands in front of Chief Jenkins, next in line, for no one
in the entire bureau Is exempt from the finger-printing, photographing; and investigation required under
the chief's orders of December 4. H. K. Anderson, assistant to James M. Hunter, chief Bertillon oper
ator, into whose care scores of
the self-same pad. is a-uidinar Captain Circle's hand to the ink, whence
for an Indelible record. Readiness
the bureau, In stepping up to the
not at first bear the proceeding
SOVIET MERGER LIKELY
1
UKRAINE VOTES TO JOIN
MOSCOW GOVERNMENT.
Otber Small States Expected
to
Follow Example In Order to
Strengthen Russia.
BY GEORGE SELDES.
(Chicago Tribune Foreiem News Service.
Copyright, 1922, by the Chicago Tribune.)
MOSCOW, Dec. 17. The disap
pearance of the Ukrainian, Georgian,
Armenian and Azerbaijanian repub
lics as independent states through
merger with Russia, thereby end
ing a long period of loose federation
and inaugurating a real peace in
Russia, became certain today when
the largest republic Ukraine
whose parliament is in session at
Khartov, unanimously passed such
resolutions.
We hope, the other states will do
likewise," said a telegram ad
dressed to Nickolai Lenin, "and hope
to see you shortly heading a united
all-sovlot republic."
The reasons given for putting an
end to the present system are the
necessity for industrial co-opera
tion, pooling economic resources and
making united Russia stronger.
The press here is greatly aroused
over reports from Lausanne that
Great .. Britain is attempting to
alienate Turkey's affections. Numer
ous reports have, been received that
the Mosul oil fields are being
traded for Turkey's dropping the
soviet alliance and accepting a Brit
ish loan and British Influence in
stead.
Pessimism regarding the success
of the Lausanne conference prevails
in Moscow today.
The official press today reports
that the Siberian revolutionary
committee, governing the far-east
ern republic, has canceled numer
ous concessions which had been
given foreigners by previous gov
ernments, especially timber conces
sions, of which Japan held the most.
LIHH DISCUSSION IIP
GOVERNORS TO MEET WITH
MR. HARDING TODAY.
Second Conference May Be Called
Later to WcVk Out Methods
of Enforcing Law.
WASHINGTON, D. C, Deei 17.
President Harding's conference with
Eovernors on prohibition enforce
ment will take place tomorrow at'
the White House. Fifteen state ex
ecutives have signified their in
tention of attending, several hav
ing already arrived from White Sul
phur Springs, W- Va., where) the
fourteenth annual governors' con
ference was held last week.
In administration circles it is now
believed that another conference
will be necessary after January 1 as
many of the governors will be out
of office after the first of the year
and the new group will be charged
with co-operating in the enforce
ment of the prohibition law.
Those who have indicated they
will attend the conference are: Gov
ernor Sproul, Pennsylvania; Allen,
Kansas; Denney, Delaware; Ritchie,
Maryland; Kilby, Alabama; Hyde,
Missouri; Davis. Idaho; Campbell,
Arizona; McKelvie, Nebraska;
Tinkle, Virginia; McCTay. Indiana
Cox, Massachusetts; Olcott, Oregon
Hartness, Vermont; Baxter,: Mains,"
and Pre us, Minnesota.
Wayne B. Wheeler, general coun
sel for the Anti-Saloon league, and
H. Staytonf executive head of the
Association Against the Prohibition
Amendment, issued statements to
day commending the calling of the
conference.
KELLER FIGHTS SUBPENA
RIGHTS AS HOUSE MEMBER
STOUTLY ASSERTED.
Refusal to Appear and Testify to
Impeachment Charges Against
Daugherty Persisted In.
"WASHINGTON, D. C, Dec. 17.
What action should be taken as a
result of the refusal of Representa
tive Keller, republican, of Minne
sota, to appear and testify as to
his impeachment charges against
Attorney-General Daugherty will be
considered Monday by the house
judiciary committee.
For a second time Mr. Keller
failed today personally to respond
to a formal subpena served on him
after his dramatic withdrawal on
Thursday from further participation
in the proceeding before the com
mittee. Some members wanted to
certify the case to the house imme
diately with a view to contempt
proceeding , )iiere, but others were
officer, la the first to step to the
crooks come every week, and both
on the part of Captain Circle and
pad among the flat, bolstered morale among brother officers who could
Two weeks will be required to fingerprint the entire force.
not so certain that the committee
had authority to do so, since Mr.
Keller had served formal notice
through his counsel that he stood
on his rights as a member of the
house. It was his position that the
committee- had exceeded its consti
tutional , powers in issuing the
subpena, which, It was contended,
carried back of it the threat that
if he did not appear he would be
cited for contempt.
-Representative Graham of Penn
sylvania, ranking republican on the
committee, insisted that the right
of the committee was plain and that
it should act at once. Representa
tive Sumners, democrat, (if Texas,
and other members held, however,
that there was no precedent so far
aa they could find and that the
committee should consider the mas
ter deliberately.
Chairman Volstead also counseled
against too hasty action, and after
arguments it was decided to put the
matter over until Monday.
At the same time the committee
voted to resume hearings on th
impeachment charges Tuesday.
ALIEN CHANGE FAVORED
LETTIXG IX DESIRABLE LA
BOR ALONE WANTED.
Immigration Commissioner Un
willing to Consent to Opening
Doors to All Foreigners.
WASHINGTON, D. C, Dec. 17.
Immigration Commissioner Husband
is quoted in the current number
of the Nation's Business, the organ
of the Chamber of Commerce of the
United States, as favoring modifica
tion of the immigration laws so at
to admit aliens who would fill the
industrial needs of the country and
at the same time possess qualities
which would make them desirable
residents of American communities.
The commissioner is opposed,
however, to opening the doors to
all. He said "that it would be en
tirely possible to continue the ba
sic number of immigrants at a min
imum and then provide for modifica
tions which would meet the actual
needs of the nation."
"One of the changes I have Jn
mind," Mr. Husband continued, "is
flhe creation of some system under
which the available supplies of la
bor of various kinds in foreign coun
tries would be constantly communi
cated to our government in order
that when there is in the United
States an honest demand for labor
of a certain kind we may know
where to turn for the best possible
people available to fill that need."
ARMY SURGEON HONORED
Bledal Given
tires After S
Officer,
7 Years'
Who Re
Service. COLUMBUS, O., Dec. 17. Retiring
from active Bervice in the army
after 27 years, Colonel James S.
Wilson, medical corps, erstwhile
fifth corps area surgeon, today was
presented with the distinguished
service medal for "exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished serv
ice as chief surgeon of the Ameri
can expeditionary forces in Siberia."
The presentation was made by
Major-General J. H. McRae, fifth
corps area oommandant at Fort
Hayes.
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Grates, Andirons, Spark
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ink pad In the BertiUon room at the
of whom must press their digits to
he will lift It and press It down
Captain John T. Moore, veterans In
TREATY DRAFTS MADE
STRAITS PROBLEM REPORT
ED PRACTICALLY SETTLED.
Speed Is Adopted as Watchword
of Lausanne Conference;
Minorities' Progress Made.
LAUSANNE, Dec. 17. (By the As
sociated Press.) The labors of the
Lausanne conference have advanced
so far. that, already the official
scribes have begun their task of
writing out the preliminary drafts
of the treaty. This cocument, will
enumerate the broad lines of the
pact and is being prepared so as to
have in concrete form those proD
lems which have already been solved,
and also have the preliminary sig
nature of the agreement from all
parties.
There is a feeling that too much
time is being wasted on secondary
questions in the sub-commissions
and that the big aim of the confer
ence is in danger of being lost sight
of during the interminable discus
slons. Speed is now the watchword
at Lausanne.
The straits problem practically
has been Bettled, great progress has
been made on the question of
minorities and the general economic
and financial subjects have found
their essential solutions. The per
sistent dragging along of several
thorny points such as the deporta
tion of the Greek patriarch, the.
Mosul Oil dispute and the difficulty
over foreign tribunals in Turkey, is
checking the forward swing of the
conference.
SUNDAY SHOW OPPOSED
Lord's Day Alliance Protests New
Year's Eve Performances.
NEW YORK, Dec. 17. The Lord's
Day alliance, in a statement issued
today over the signature of H. L.
Bowlby, general secretary, voiced
strong protest against plans for
opening theaters along Broadway on
New Year s eve as a violation of
Sunday statutes.
The statement characterized as
"camouflage" an announcement that
the performances would be given
for the benefit of the actors' fund
of America.
3 MEN BURNED TD DEATH
Fatalities Occur When ' Cottage
Where Men Sleep Gets Afire.
AKRON, Ohio, Dec. 17. Three men
were burned to death and four
others were injured, one probably
fatally, early today when a fire de
stroyed a cottage in which they were
sleeping at Little Wadsworth, near
here.
The dead and injured lived at Mas
sillon, where three of the men were
attorneys.
Catholic Question Box
NO. 4.
WHAT ARE THE PLAIN FACTS REGARDING THE
TEMPORAL POWER OF THE POPE?
The Bishop of Rome (or Pope) does claim the right to rule
a small strip of land in and about Rome, but nothing more.
Because of this, say the enemy, "the Pope is seeking political
dominion in America and elsewhere." As if someone argued:
"X" claims to own an acre of land in Lincoln County: therefore
"X" claims the whole of Oregon. However, since the Pope is
but a spiritual guide or head of the church, why insist upon
even these small territorial rights? The answer is that he
may have a NEITMAL GROUND on which to do his work.
What is and why is, the District of Columbia ? Is it not a
strip of neutral territory set apart to be the seat or capital of
the United States government, . where president, cabinet and
law-makers may conduct national affairs, independent of the
jurisdiction of any one state? Over in Italy, such a neutral
territory was established 1500 years ago. The people voted
' for it; the lawful owners gave consent. By them was it en
trusted to the Bishop of Rome and his successors forever, that
there the popes, might exercise their spiritual functions with
neutrality, independence and liberty.
Neutrality not to be allied to any one .nation, but on equal
terms with all. Independence not forced to obey the mandate
of any one political ruler, and thus to compromise the interests
of the universal church. Liberty in communicating with his
Catholic spiritual children of all nations, especially in time of
war. Being spiritual father to all, he must treat all alike.
Whatever titles have ever been applied to the Pope, betoken
ing a world-wide rule, refer to his spiritual position alone.
Catholic "allegiance" to the Pope is merely our recognition of
his spiritual authority in Christian faith and morals. Catholics
in America would be the first to repudiate ecclesiastical - pre
tensions in purely civil matters. The Pope himself claims no
political authority, except over himself and his immediate
' surroundings, as above explained.
. Question 5 to appear December 25. SEND US QUESTIONS.
Same will be answered courteously by mail, with ill will for
none and charity for all. Address Catholic Truth Society of
Oregon, 304 McKay Bldg., Portland, Or.
(Paid Advertisement) '
PARIS. Dec. 17. (By the Asso
ciated Press.) The reported plans
of the United States for the rehab
ilitation of Europe "seems conceived
exclusively in the interest of Ger
many," said the Temps in an edito
rial today that reflects the view
point of a majority of the French
newspapers. Skepticism and resent
ment predominated in these second
day reflections on the situation, but
there were a few words or welcome
for the proposition as in the case
of the opposition newspaper
L'Oeuvre, which expressed pleasure
over the interest of the United
States "even if it has no immediate
practical results."
The Temps said the plan looks as
if it had been drafted by the Ger
mans rather than the Americans and
suggests that the Germans, after
elaborating an agreement w i t h
American bankers, make a proposi
tion to the allies for the payment of
reparations and then the allies will
see if they can make the concessions
asked.
M. Balnevllle in La Liberte was
the most severe critic of the re
ported project. "If the United States
seriously wished to save Europe
from financial chaos," he said, "their
first care should be to annul the
claim they have against the allies."
He saw in what he called Washing
ton s move simply an effort to pre
vent occupation of the Ruhr by
France and asked "Is this the only
result of Clemenceau's tour?"
The writer added that the money
the Americans would 4end "will be '
asked for some day Just as they
already demand the billions they
advanced the allies for a common
war."
BELGIAN CRITICISM IS MET
Burden Would Be Put Also on
France, Is Declared.
BRUSSELS. Dec. 17. (By the As
sociated Press.) Reports of contem
plated -action in the United States
looking to the reconstruction of Eu
rope have been received with much
adverse criticism by the Belgian
newspapers. The Nation Beige said
it would be Belgium and France who
would bear the burden, as they
would have to abandon their liens
on Germany.
The Vingtle 'Eme Siecle considered
the plan as a feeler and expressed
astonishment that America should
show confidence in Germany's inten
tion to pay reparations.
Le Soir regarded the plan as evi
dence that America is not concerned
in the European chaos.
SHOW IS MOVED INTACT
1200 Chickens and Rabbits Ex
hibited at Great Falls, Mont.
GREAT FALLS, Mont., Dec. 17.
(Special.) A new and novel , stun'
In the handling of major poultry ex
hibitions was staged by the show
committees of the Great Falls poul
try show and the Judith basin show,
two of Montana's great poultry ex
hibitions, in moving intact all
cooping equipment and 800 birds
now on exhibition at Great Falls to
Stanford, Mont., where the coming
exhibition of the Judith basin poul
try and rabbit show will be held.
The exhibit is composed of birds
from as far east as Wisconsin and
as far west as Portland. It is esti
mated that not less than 1200 high
class and valuable specimens of the
poultry and rabbit tribes will com
pete In the exhibition. '
6-STORY BUILDING BURNS
Two Other Structures Damaged,'
Loss About $440,000.
CHARLOTTE, N. C. Dec. 17. The
six-story Trust building, on South
Tyron street here, containing the
Keith vaudeville theater and a large
number cf offices, was destroyed
and two other structures seriously
damaged by fire early today with a
loss estimated at approximately
$440.00(f.
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RELIEF AGENTS OUSTED
DIAMOND, JEWELRY SHIP
MENT FROM RUSSIA TRIED.
Acting Director of American
Workers Replies to Charge .
Made by Newspaper.
MOSCOW, Dec. 17. (By the Asso
ciated Press.) In view of an article
in Isvestia relating to the finding
of contraband articles in American
relief aministration mail and trunks,
Captain Cyril Quinn, acting director
of the American relief organization,
has isued a statement in which he
points out that no reflection has
been cast upon the relief administra
tion chiefs or upon the organization
as a whole.
Some packages, Captain Quinn
said, contained a few diamonds, gold
and silver jewelry and several en
gravings which individuals were at
tempting to send out of the country.
He announced that four individuals
involved have been dismissed from
the personnels
The Isvestia articles were entitled,
"How They Are Helping." Ameri
can relief administration officials
are of the opinion that the govern
ment had nothing to do with its
publication.
The furs, tapestries and rugs re
ferred to in the article were not in
the mail, It was pointed out by Cap
tain Quinn, but in four trunks which
individuals attempted to pass
through the customs at the frontier
by the use of official American re
lief administration seals, contrary
to regulations. Captain Quinn said
steps have been taken to prevent a
recurrence.
Governor-Elect Opposes Klan.
NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., Dec. 17.
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George H. Silzer, governor-elect of
New Jersey, speaking today at the
laying of the cornerstone of the
Highland Park Masonic temple, de
clared that he would urge the grand
lodge of New Jersey at its coming
session at Atlantic City to take posi
tive action to put the Masonic order
on record as elng opposed to the
Ku Klux Klan.
WATER PROJECT BEGUN
Plant to Produce 1,200,000
Horsepower Sought In Quebec.
NEW YORK, Dec. 17. Develop
ment of a water project designed to
produce 1,200,000 horsepower by har
nessing the sources of energy in ,
Lake St. John and the Sagueny river j
in the province of Quebec has been
undertaken by American and Cana
dian interests, it was announced to
day. The project's principal backers, it
was said, are James B. Duke of
New York, holder ot large tobacco
interests, and Sir William Price,
head of Price Brothers, Limited, a
large Canadian print paper manu
facturing firm. A corporation capi
talized in Canada at $25,000,000 has
been formed.
BEN-YAHADU" IS DEAD
World Famous Hebrew Author
Fails to Complete Big Lexicon.
JERUSALEM, Dec. 17. (Jewish
Telegraph Agency.) Eliezer Ben
Yahadu, a world-famous Hebrew
author, died here yesterday. His
sudden death came before he had
completed what was to 'have been
the largest Hebrew lexicon, five of
the contemplated ten - olumes re
maining unfinished.
His funeral which took place at
noon was the largest ever seen in
Palestine.
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