The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current, March 21, 1920, Section One, Image 15

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Newspaper Page TextTHE - SUNDAY "OREGONIAX, PORTLAND, . MARCH 21, 1920 15 . -! - V :. V,) "I : i - .'. -'i ,i ' " Y '-'1 ft?? JURY FINDS THREE 1ST COMMUn S GU LTY Syndicalism Act Violated by Oster, Fry and Hurst. CONVICTIONS ARE FIRST i Trial Knds Successfully for Prose cution Vnder Law Condemning Revolutionary Ioctrincs. Karl W. Oster., itate secretary, of the communist labor party in Oregon; Frew W. Fry and Claud Hurst, local ' financial secretary of the organiza tion, were found guilty of criminal syndicalism by a jury in the court of Circuit Juilcc Morrow yesterday after deliberations lasting 19 hours and 10 minutes. Oster and Hurst have been two of the leading: spirits in the organiza tion of the communist labor party in Oregon, a society which was touna Dy the jury yesterday to advocate 110 lrnce a a means of effecting Indus trial and political revolution in the United States. Membership in tne par tv was admitted by all defendants an the vital issue of the case was th r.ature of the programme to which th defendants had pledged support. A separate verdict was returned in of each defendant ana an carried a recommendation of leniency Compromise Humored. Sentenc e will be - pronounced by TTurti- Morrow next Thursday. The ncnaltv under the lw Is not less than one year in the penitentiary nor more than 10 years a fine 01 noi mure S1000. or both. W. S. U'Ren. attorney for the defense, was given'until April 15 to file a motion for a new trial nH until Mav 5 to tile a bill of ex ceptions on appeal in case the motion l.i denied. Authentic rumor was yesterday that the recommendations of leniency were in the nature of a compromise with one juror, who held out against the other 11 from the "first ballot and threatened a hung jury. The jurors were ' Richard Martin. Jr.. foreman. John O. Adams. F. Borheide. James r- noiirrlass Hueh Havden, J. v. r.uthrie. 10. V. Endicott. John Joos, e ran k T.. Dumas. Robert Lutke, Al bert Wik and Guy McGreer. Outers bail, which had been re duced to J."n0. was increased to Jiono Hurst's bail was fixed at $1000, thotierh he had been free on his own recognizance; Fry's bail of $500 was untouched as he also is under. $500 bail in the federal court. Oster and Hurst were taken to the county jail but released later when their bail was furnished. The convictions are the first In Ore gon under the criminal syndicalism act. which makes it r-Tonious to Join, help to organize, or assemble with any society which "teaches, advocates or affirmatively suggests the doctrine of criminal syndicalism, sabotage, or the necessity, propriety or expediency of doing any act of physical violence or the commission of any crime or unlawful act as a means of accom plishing or effecting any industrial or political ends, change or revolu tion." Trial of the trio of reds convicted yesterday opened Tuesday, klarch 2. There were nearly 200 exhibits Intro duced by defense and prosecution, chiefly propaganda of the communist labor party. Selection of a jury oc cupied three days, four jurors being excused for cause,' five -being per emptorily challenged by the defense, two by the state. There were ii witnesses called by the prosecution, but they were used chiefly to Identify propaganda seized in raids and to connect the defend ants with the party. Kxcept for the three defendants, the defense had but one witness of importance, Victor J. Saulit. leader and organizer in the communist labor party now facing deportation, together with his wife. Julia. Saulit. first local secretary of the-party. Both of the Saulits came from Russia. The prosecution won its case chiefly cn the platform and programme of the communist party, which espoused the use of mass action, with the bal lot a secondary resort, in the estab lishment of the "dictatorship of the proletariat." To show what was meant by many phrases in this offi cial document, the state Introduced writings of communist leaders, showed the alliance existing between the com munist labor party and soviet Rus sia, and placed in evidence the man liesto of the third Internationale the atherlne of reds at Moscow In March. 1919 which wss indorsed heartily by the American party. o Fanlt Found. "Walter H. Evans, district attorney of .Multnomah county, and Earl F. Bernard, deputy, handled the prose cution. Attorney U'Ren. counsel for the defense, said yesterday that hfs clients had received fair treatment from the court, prosecution and the prcs?, and that his appeal would be based only on points of law. Three members of the communist Jabor party under indictment are yet to be tried. They are. Ben Ormond, Mike Stojewa and Joe Laundy. Laun dv also is known as an active or ganizer of the I. W. W. and will be the first of 26 Industrial Workers, of the World to be tried In the local courts under the criminal syndicat ing 25 L W. W. under Indictment. Ha la demanding a separate trial for each man, a proceeding -which may keeo these cuti In court (or th rest of the year. Law to Be Attacked. Both U'Ren and Vanderveer are ex pected to attack the constitution ality of the syndicalism law in the supreme court Red Ttea Flouuted. Though attempts were made by the defendants on the witness stand to soften the alms of their party, they failed. The most severe blow to the I defense was the introduction of a let ter written by Oster to A. Wagen I knecht of New York, national execu live secretary of the communist labor party, in which Oster sneered at fed eral investigators of the ffarty and told of whitewashing 'mass action and the whole platform and pro gramme of the party" to W. R. Bryon, agent of the department of Justice. On the witness stand Oster had- testified that the assertions he had made to the jury were substantially those made to Bryon. In the course of the trial both Oster and Hurst flaunted neckties of the most flaming red, considered, in view of their adoption of the red flag as the symbol of revolt, an act of de fiance. This was not overlooked by the jury. UMATILLA MEN IN LISTS POLITICS BRIGHTEN" AS COX TESTS ARE FORECAST. DAIRY LUNCH TAKES LEASE FOR WOO Coffee Cup Company Plans to Expand Lunch Rooms. 6000 FEET ARE INVOLVED Quarters in Sunset Theater Build' injj Are to Be Enlarged as Soon as Tenants Move Out. Two Republican Lawyers Seek Nomination in Primaries for District Attorney. PENDLETON, Or., March 20. (Spe cial.) Politics are livening up it Umatilla county. Two contts in the primaries already are scheduled in republican ranks. Roscoe I. Keator. present district attorney, will be opposed for the re publican nomination for that office by S. D. Peterson, Milton attorney. The other republican contest will be between I. M. Schannep, Pilot Rock attorney, and B. B. Richards, justice of the peace at Athena, for the nom ination as county judge. Among the republicans R. T. Brown, county clerk: Grace A. Gilliam, coun ty treaurer; Ben S. Burroughs, coun ty recorder, and J. T. Brown, coroner, will be candidates to succeed them selves. Zoeth Houser of Echo, sheriff several years ago and later United States marshal, will seek the repub lican nomination as sheriff. Mrs. (osephine Stone of Athena probabi. will be a candidate for school super intendent. R. O. Hawsk, deputy as sessor, has riled lor the nomination as assesor. R. S Bean of Umapine will be a candidate for county com missioner. It is believed that the democrats will center their efforts on the elec tion of W. E. Saylor of Freewater, who has filed for the nomination of that party for county judge, succeed ing Judge C. H. March, who retires this year. C. P. Strain Is being urged to become a candidate for a place on the tax commission. Sheriff Taylor will again seek re-election. nd W. w. Green, county school superintendent, will be a candidate rain. S. A. Miller of Milton probably will be a republican candidate for repre sentative from this county. One other besides the joint representative is to be elected. C. E. Woodson of Hepp ner, joint representative at the pres ent time, is not likely to have opposi tion. No candidate has come out for the other position although friends of Frank' Sloan of Stanstleld -have been urging Mm to enter the race. LUMBE Expansion of the Leiehton dairy lunch room and the Coffee Cup cafe teria in the McGinn building, south east corner of Broadway and Wash ington, is forecast through a lease procured by Arthur H. Johnson, presi dent oi tne coiiee cup cafeteria com pany, which operates both restau rants, on the more than 6000 feet of floor space on the first floor and in the basement of the buildine-. The Leighton lunch occupies a room on the first floor of the buildinir. open ing on Washington street, while the Coffee Cup occupies basement quar ters and opens on Broadway. The lease, which was taken from J. . J. Jennings, who n turn has a Jong time lease on the -property from tiie McGinn estate, runs for 11 years and totals more than $500,000. it is stated. The lease secures for the Coffee Cup I company all the first floor space in the building to tha north and west of the two entrances of the Sunset the ater except the corner quarters which are under lease by the Gunst Cigar Store company, and also all the base ment quarters corresponding in posi tion, and the quarters under the cigar store as well. Particular interest Is attracted to the transaction at this time; due to the fact that the Metro politan company, a concern operating a string of stores throughout the United States, shortly will move into the quarters now occupied by the Sun set theater. The Sunset has an nounced that it will hold Its last per formance on Sunday, March 27, and shortly after that the new tenant will begin extensive alterations on tne property to fit it up for a modern store building. Although- the Coffee Cup company has already obtained the lease, the new space cannot be taken over until the expiration of existing leases by tenants, which have approximately a year and a half to run. At that time the dairy lunch concern will make alterations and improvements to the property exceeding $40,000. accord ing to Mr. Johnston, and a new estab lishment much larger but along the same general lines as the existing lunch room will be opened up. The stores now occupying the quar ters on which the lease has been ob tained are Felix Eloch Jewelry com pany and the Hat Shop on Washing ton street and Lewis & Stone cutlery store and the Cosy Parlor ice cream and candy store on Broadway. The Coffee Cup Cafeteria company was recently reorganized and capi talized at $75,000 and has been made a co-operative concern, the employes holding stock and participating in the earnings of the company. Arthur H. Johnston is president and A. A. Rucker is vice-president. The - em ployes number' 125 persons. In addi tion to Leighton's Dairy Lunch in the McGinn building, the Coffee Cup Cafe teria company also ownsand manages the Coffee Cup, in the basement at 133 Park street. WEEK'S CLT OXLY 3.2 7 PER CENT BELOW NORMAL. Ism act. Laundy'a trial Is set for tomorrow. George F. Vanderveer, defense attor ney at the Monteeano I. W. W. trial, represents Laundy and the Vemain- POSLAM REAL TREAT FOR SKIN - THAT ITCHES Only those who have Itched and scratched and still itched continually can appreciate what it means when the aggravation is ended by the soothing, penetrating, antiseptic i in fluence of Poslam. And what relief to be rid. of any erupUonal blemish which has entailed prolonged em barrassment! Turn to Poslam first for the quick healing-help which ail ing skin must have. You do not have to wait in uncertainty for in dications of improvement. It soon SHOWS. Sold everywhere. For free sample write to Emergency Laboratories. 243 West Forty-seventh street. New York City. Urge your skin to become clearer, Wealthier hy the daily use of Poslam Soap, medicated with Poslam. Adv. Mi fi Niiht m Morning KeepYbur Eyes Clean - Clour Hlrt-y tlnto for lr Cf ttofc t,V- t: V Railroad Buyers Reported Actively in Market Stocks Sn Nearly All Grades Are Short. Production continues in heavy vol ume at tne lumoer mills ot western Oregon and western Washington, ac cording to the weekly report of the West Coast Lumbermen s association The cut for the week ending March 3 is given as $5,472,175 feet for the 27 plants reporting to the associa tion. The normal production at these same mills would have been 90,230,000 feet, so the mills were only 4.757.82S feet, or 5.27 per cent, below normal. The report continues: "Railroad buyers are active In the arket and are offering the mills a considerable volume of business; do mestlc demand also is steady. New business for the week aggregated 2.345,056 feet: many mills are re lenlshing their stocks and not taking n much new business. Latest reports Indicate that the industry as a whole still is short of its normal volume of tocks in nearly all grades and" sizes. On account of the prospective steady requirements for the rest of this year tocks probably will continue low in definitely. "The mills shipped 2143 cars, or 64.290.000 feet.'' by rail in the week, but have a total of 11.390 cars 'of un shipped orders on their books the ac cumulation due to the car shortage that prevailed through the winter. "Water shipments were compara tively heavy for the week, 12,000,000 feet moving to California and 3,350,000 feet being exported. f"m 'W, i'Xmr (5--' ! I r if 1 1 ' i - -1 EVERYTHING you put irtfo your Thor gets equal attention. The smooth, polished maple "lifts" inside the Thor cylinder, carry a load of sudsy clothei to the top, every time around. There are six of ' these lifts so every revolution means six "mix-ups" of the entire" washing. No piece has a chance to'get crowded into a corner and be neglected. The surging suds, the chugging movement, cleansevery piece thoroughly, without ever a bit of friction, twisting or pounding. The filmiest fabrics, no less than the stout est textiles, are thoroughly safe in your Thor. , Of course, you'll want a Thor. Ask to see one demonstrated. Learn about the easy termi. CENSORS WILL ACT SOON Completion of Movie Board Is Ex pected This Week. The third, member of the new mo tion picture censor board will be se lected some time this week, according to Mrs. Alexander Thompson and C. Jensen, thewo Members of the board named by the city council. Tpider the rew ordinance the selection of the third member of the' board is left to the first two named by the city council . Mrs. Thompson and Mr. Jensen have several names under consideration, but as yet have made no selection. Missionary Convention at Kelso. KELSO. Wash., March 20. (Spe cial.) The annual convention of the Presbyterial of the Columbia River Presbytery was. held in the Kelss Presbyterian church Monday and Tuesday, the missionary society of the local church being hostesses. The principal address was made by Dr. E. T. Allen, for 13 years a mission ary in Armenia, who told of horrible massacre's by the Turks. The meet ings were well attended and proved most Interesting. Quarters Sought for Delegates. TACOMA. Wash.. vMarch 20. Edward-P. Kemmer, secretary of the Tacoma commercial club, left Frlday for San Francisco to arrange accom modations and headquarters for Taco wia at the national foreign trade con vention scheduled to be held in San vFrancisro next May. SERVICES ATTRACT MANY Dr. S. J. Reid Stirs Crowds in Evangelistic Sermons. Dr. S. J. Reid, the Irish evangelist. who has been conducting services of enlistment at the Arlcta Baptist church during this week, has met full houses each night and a deep nterest has been shown at every service. Many people who have lost nterest in the Christian life have re newed their faith and others have en listed in the kingdom with their inJ- lal experience. Dr. Reid will close his work at the Arleta church this morning, -beginning a similar cam paign at the Glencoe Baptist church this evening. At the evening service at 7:S P. M. the pastor, Owen T. Day, will answer the question, "If Sin Is 1 ELECTRIC. WASHING MACHINE $10 puts the Thor in your home. Balance easy payments. Buy Electric Goods From People 'Who Know SMITH-MOT ELECTRIC CO. 1D4 513 ST. JBET. 'VASrh & STAKK 571 "VASHINQTOK.BET. 17TS Cr3 J82S GQHCNEjqAnr SOIL Punished, How Shall We Escape?" The men's club of the Arleta Bap tist church will meet in the vestry of the church at Forty-eighth avenue and Sixty-fourth street Tuesday even ing, March 23, at t:io f. an. Alter the usual dinner served by the ladies of the church the speaker of the month will be Harry Stone, general secretary of the Y. M. C. A. Every man of the neighborhood is invited. Beginning Sunday. March 28, the Arleta church will hold passion week services each night of the week at 7:45. The preacher will be the pas tor, Owen T. Day. Special music is being provided. Services at Lents Baptist church today will be as follows: Sunday school at 9:45; preaching service at 11 A. M. by the pastor. Rev. E. A. Smith, theme, "All Things Working for Good," and at 7:30, "The Uncon ditional Surrender," At Kern Park Christian church. Forty-sixth avenue and and Sixty- ninth street, in preparation for the pre-Easter evangelistic campaign, Dr. today at 11 A. M.. "Enlisting for Christ." At 7:30 P. M. he will speak an "The Infallibly Safe Way." A large-chorus will be organized -today under the direction of Mrs. Ste venson, singing evangelist, who will have charge of the music for the spe cial meetings. : I The Best WT j in Values m - The Newest in Styles HI Hi Dr. Patee Appeals to Court. Dr. E. T. Patee of Astoria, who served during the war as a medical officer in the base hospital at Van couver, declares that he can pass any examination the board of medical ex aminers of Oregon wish to give if he is not discriminated against, in an appeal from their refusal to award him a license in Oregon, filed in the district court yesterday. Council Vacancy Is Filled. CENTRA LI A, Wash., March 20. (Special.) Fritz Mehl was elected to the Toledo council this week. He tills a vacancy caused by the resig- J. F. Ghormley will take for his theme nation -of H. H. Hurst. . TAFFETA FROCKS . 1 $33.75 There is great beauty both in the materials and the styles of these new dresses. In shades of navy, copen, brown, tan, taupe ar.d rose no prettier ideas can be conceived than those shown in the full tunics, simple bodices and ruffled sleeves. You will always find it both an economy and a pleasure to shop at Shanahan's n economy for the merchandise and garments shown there are surprisingly low in price; a pleasure for you find there the very latest styles fashioned from the best of fabrics. Boys' Blouses tor School Embroidered Wear $1.25 and $1 .50 Nainsook Gowns $1 .95 NEW COATS v . $37.50 The materials are velours and wool mixtures in shades of copen, tan, rookie and brown. AU the outstanding features of this season's coata are found in these models in attractive vari ations. A glance at them will convince you of their worth. All silk lined. Sizes 18 to 44. These blouses; are made in tailored styles and have wonderful wearing qualities. They come in percales or in Madras and will be a wonderful convenience in filling out your boy's spring outfit. Amply cut, these gowns are daintily embroid ered in colors. The nainsook used is of the best quality and the workmanship on the gowns is excellent. Sateen Bloomers Hemstitched Sheets Girls' black sateen bloomers in sizes from 2 to 1-4 years are a garment that proves the most satisfactory thing for many an active school girl. Very special at 7of. Pcquot sheets that are 81x90 inches in sire and a wonderful value, are now priced at Anticipate your needs, for the linen market is rising steadily. Springtime Needs in Underwear and Hosiery Girls' Lisle Hose in black, white, cordovan. Cpiw come in sizes from 6 to 10, at, pair 1JU Women's Pure Silk Hose in white, black and cordovan, with lisle garter top, in sizes P I TC 8V. to 10. are, pair "". 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These Are Truly Unusual Values in ' r a...: . r cNj SPSIKGl EABdS1 Materials 36-inch Fancv Silk Mixed Coat T.lnlnes In hrll- 3t,-Ttiuh Foulards In all the .n'w", S,mlrriwi "cn llant and artistic dcsiirns are now priced 4f I I Q .lesiitns for sprlim and early summer tOCf at. the yard 1 ' g 36-inch Plaid Kilks in wonderful color i-onibina-tions that will make up into lovely CO OQ spring- dresses, are priced from l.4l IcVtiuf 36-inch Messaline and Taffeta In all the lieli cate evening shades, are a splendid bar- J0 OL Rain at, the yard a-inch Black Satin of a wondeiTully lustrous quality which will make up into an ex- CO quisite evening gown, is now, yard QittO ri reuses are now marked, the yard Mot popular are the HUck Taffeta Frocks snrt Sou can have one at very little cost If you make it voumelf from this material offered I 00 at. the yard , li30 ::6-liieh Black Taffeta, an unmually lustrous and durable piece of material, specially men- t n 7C tinned at, the yard...t " We imr n I.wb' rtmnt of Prlale4 (eurgrttre in Ik Loveliest Uralsae. 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