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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 30, 1921)
TIIE SUNDAY OREGONTAX, PORTLAND, JANUARY 30, 1021 BERGDOLL ASKS FOR GERMAN CITIZENSHIP v Papers Ready to Ge Given ' American Draft Evader. PEACE RETURN WAITED Teuton Naturalization Already Granted Isaac Steelier, Chauf feur for Fugitive. EBERBACH. Baden. Jan. 29. Ger , man citizenship papers for Grover C. KerKdoll. American aral't evader, for '" which he applied a number ot days ago. are readv to be issued as soon . as the technical state of war between the United States and Germany has been ended. His chaufteur. Isaac Stecher. has already received citizen ship papers. The authorities and all the citizens 1 are friendly to Bergdoll and resent ment against the Americans who par ticipated in the recent attempted kid , naping was intense. The fact that a ; woman was shot in the head during the attempt has added to the excite ."' ment. Carl Neuf and Frank Ztmmer. al leged American detectives, who took ' part in the attempt against Bergdoll. are being guarded carefully and no one is permitted to see them. It is ' understood the charge against Zim- ' mer and Neuf of disturbing the peace now has been changed to attempted homocide. . "WASHINGTON". Jan. 13. Depart ment of Justice officials denied today that the alleged American detectives charged with having attempted to Kidnap Grover C. Bergdoll, draft 1 evader, at Eberbach, Baden, were agents of the bureau of Investigation. Officials declared there were no ttgents on duty in foreign countries. Discussing the possible extradition Of Bergdoll. officials said there was Jio treaty under which the United t-'tates could demand his return. The prate department had given no con sideration to the question, it was said. BERLIN. Jan. 28. Carl Neuf and I'rank Zimmer, alleged American de tectives, who attempted to kidnap drover Cleveland Bergdoll and Isaac fcSteeher at Eberbach. Baden. Tuesday l:ight and were arrested, were taken to Mosbach today for a hearing. The two men, who claimed to be connected With the bureau of criminal investi gation at Washington, did not carry tredentials for entering the unoccu pied zone of Germany, eaid the .Frankfort Gazette. Officers in the intelligence depart ment of the American forces at (,'oblen denied they had sent the two men in pursuit of Bergdoll and Btecher and an Investigation has been begun. '.70 STATE JOBS TARGET (Continued From First rage.) lature sat in the new halls for the first time. Growth Brats Kxpeetatlons. The prevalent Idea then was that Washington had a capitol that was ample for 50 years to come. Yet in ten years it had overflowed. The supreme court and some other de partments had moved into a still un completed temple 6f justice. The temple has now been finished and there is a third new building which houses the Industrial insurance de partment and some other bureaus. There is talk of an appropriation to complete the ornate capitol to which Governor Rogers objected and it is apparent that if this be done that which 20 years ago was thought to be too big and wholly unnecessary for a young state will not be any too large even with departments cared for in the temple of justice and in the, insurance building. Outside of the two new group Fall buildings and the present capitol ptoper, a department has naa to unu quarters in the basement of the city librarv. still another department is in rented rooms and the fish commis sioner is comfortably quartered in Seattle. Among the later commissions that require large organizations are the public service commission, the in dustrial insurance commission, the agricultural department, the high way commissioner and on down the line. Some Offices I'nkiiown Here. There are orflces. commissions and bureaus in Washington that certainiy are not widely known about in Ore gon, else Oregon would also have them. Anion them are commissioner of agriculture. 'a director of farm markets, a bureau of Inspection and supervision of public offices, a state claim agent, a state hotel inspector. state log scalers, a state iuuui. safetv board, a state board of vot ing machine examiners, state weigh ..... r.r i,imhr and shingles and i v, i.inr ail of which have strangely been overlooked by Oregon office-makers. i o,.i, r tnnviprin. however, can k nioorieri a to the hotel inspec tor. Some enterprising persons tried to confer that office upon Oregon a few sears ago. but the project went 56 BfLLIOAfS AMOUNT GERMANY MUST PAY Agreement by Allies Calls for 42 Installments. TEUTONS ALSO TO DISARM Agreement on Reparations Readied by Premiers France Held Fully Satisfied. jiractically the extent of government and governmental accessories in 1901. The biennial cost of them to the state of Washington was less than $3,000, 001). The cost of all governmental func tions as given in the Washington budget for 1921 is about $40,000,000 for the ensuing biennium. By no means all of this sum is to be raised by direct taxation. Bureaus, boards, commissions and supervisors have been created whose duties require the exiction of licenses and feej that meet a large share of the cost, but the fact remains that J20.000.000 cannot be ex pended by the state in a year unless the public or a large part of it puts up the money. Old Theory Nearly Abandoned. The old theory that the cost of reg ulating a particular industry or pro fession or employment in return for fees was not a general burden has1 been virtually abandoned by students. In countless instances fees or license costs are passed on to someone who may or may not obtain real benefit from the service rendered by the state. Growth to the present extent of Btate government was wholly unfore seen 20 years ago. At that time the state of Washington had no capitol. It had begun the erection of an ornate building, but only the foundation had been completed. The then governor, John It. Rogers, opposed capitol con struction on the scale contemplated as an extravagance. In J8S9 he rec ommended, in Jieu thereof, the pur chase for $150,000 of the Thurstoi county courthouse. He repeated the recommendation in 1901 and the pur chase was accomplished. An addition was constructed, which exceeded in floor space and accommodations the original structure. It was not fully o''MT'efi until 1905. when the legis- . .... t a r tti TieoDie miu a " cisively defeated. Washington has an Inspector and three deputies but he who travels through Washington and Oregon, stopping at hotels, could not for the life of him tell wherein i, i hnefited bv the $22,275 appro priated by the 1919 legislature for this rf fire. There are county safety aid boards as well as a state aid board which have some sort of duties pertaining to afety appliances in places of in dustry. Possibly they are performing a valuable function, but there never has been invidious comparison of in dustrial safetv in Oregon with that of Washington. More Contrasts Possible. Contrasts might be elaborated at lenirth as to the activities engagea by the two states. In some instances the balance would fall one- way. In other instances it would fall on the opposite side. In Wasnington. tne coin doctor must oe examine ucm. ho -an practice. DUt in uresun take our lives or any way our feet in our hands and go blithely to tne unlicensed, unexamined chiropodist and never know the difference. ven in death the citizen s saiety is guara ir. w.sihlne-ton. for no man can embalm a body unless he has passed or, examination and obtained a license. t in the other hand, wasmngion nas vet ventured to examine and li cense automobile mechanics, as the Oregon legislature required .in 1919 the law was later declared unconsti tutional. In Washington the custom ary mark of the automobile mechanic a quart of medium spread over his overalls has always been all the li cense one requires. 70 Offices to Be AbolUhed. As heretofore related, there are 70 of these boards, commissions, bureaus and departments which are to be abol ished by the new code. Not more than ten of them existed 20 years ago, when the present capitol was deemed capable of caring for 50 years' expansion. Yet very few of them are abolished except in name. The duties they performed are transferred to some department or administrative committee, some to have a supervisor directly in charge. In instances several departments have been engaged in part along the line of one another's activities. There is the chance for retrenchment. There is prospect there that overhead will be lessened. It ought to be possible to reduce clerical forces and to get along with less space. Bui a singular feature, of the pas sage of the act is that no estimate of the cost of government under the new code has been given publicity. The only assurance given by admin istration supporters is that the lump sum that would be needed if the pres ent system were continued should be more than ample to pay the cost of the new system. Obviously somebody has worked out the cost details. But they are kept under cover perhaps because they would disclose the loss of a number of jobs whose holders might exert influence against the measure. PARIS, Jan. 29. (By the Associated Press.) Full agreement on repara tions, German disarmament and all other important questions before it had been reached by the supreme council when it adjourned this eve ning to meet in London February 21. The greatest result obtained was, as . Premier Briand expressed it, "maintenance by the allies of a front as united in making peace as in wag ing war." Count Sforza, Italian for eign minister, and M. B-iand said the conference had resulted to the satisfaction of all concerned. A protocol was signed approving j the reparations scheme as agreed on by the special committee and also the report on the disarmament of Ger many as presented by the military committee.' Germany must disarm by July 1, disbanding all her civic guards not provided for In the peace treaty. Germany will be called on to pay in 42 annuities on a sliding scale 226, 000,000.000 gold marks. Her exports, in addition, bear an export duty of 12 per cent for the allies. On the basis of last year's exports this would give the allies 1.250,000,000 gold marks or 12 per cent of whatever money in which the exports are paid for. Thus it is estimated the first payment made-by Germany will be 3,250,000,000 gold marks, the export tax being paid in cash. , Other States Protected. It is pointed out that besides being a sure method of collection, it will act as a protective tariff in countries near Germany which are likely to be flooded with goods made in Germanr at low cost. Penalties agreed on foi violations will apply to all agreements alike reparations, disarmament and coal de liveries. A feature of the reparation plan, from the French point of view, in that it associates the allies in the benefits of Germany's prosperity. Seizure of German customs was added as fourth of the penalties adopted. The other three are: Ex tension of the area of occupation; oc cupation of the Ruhr district; refusal to admit Germany to the league of nations. The proposal to apply penalties was presented by Premier Lloyd George. According to the arrangement- the annuities and export taxes are pay able semi-annually. Discount for advance payments will be 8 per cent the first two years. 6 the third and fourth years and 5 thereafter. Germany is forbidden to establish foreign credits without approval of the reparations commission. Germans Are Informed. The decisions were communicated to Germany tonight. As to Austria it was agreed that the allies should forego reparations, the cost of the army of occupation and certain other Austrian debts to enable Austria to obtain aid more easily. It was also decided to convene a conference of Austria and adjoining countries to endeavor to improve relations be tween central European states. Approval was given M. Loucheur's proposal for a 200.000,000 franc cor poration to assist Austrian industries, in which the different governments may participate. A commission will be appointed to inquire into the con duct of the Austrian administration. Great resistance is expected from Germany over reparations. The allies will hear the Germans at a conference in London, February 28. While this solution of the knotty reparations problem did not appear to arouse entnusiasm here todav. it at least satisfied French opinion. The text of the agreement was reported lot late topermit of an extended analysis, but Paris newspapers were generaiy agreed that it satisfied all viewpoints without sacrificing the aesires oi any nation. Methods Yet Undecided. Methods to be followed in the ex ecution of the plan submitted to the council today will be decided upon by the commission of exDerts ap pointed at Brussels, which will re sume Its task shortly. It will also settle different questions raised by 5nusn delegates at a meeting be tween the allies and Germans noon It is understood the conference will not be held at Geneva, but at London after the allied-Turkish-Greek con ference which is scheduled to begin r eDruary 21. (The total of 226,000.000,000 gold marxs or uerman reparation pay ments called for by the plan would equal approximately 156,000,000,000 at normal exchange rates.) Roseburg to Slaughter Dogs. ROSEBURG. Or., Jan. 29. (Spe cial.) According to the city marshal of this city, there will be a whole sale slaughter of dogs the coming week. He has been very active gath ering up stray dogs, impounding them and giving notice to bhe own ers. Few persons have called for their property, and unless licenses are remitted within the next few days by the various owners, the marshal will proceed to do away with his big herd of canines. DIPLOMATIC BILL IS IDLED BY JEALOUS Method of Framing Appropri ation Measures Angers. MANY ITEMS ELIMINATED 11 -Pound Bby Is 11. th Child. BEND. Or., Jan. 29. (Special.) An 11-pound baby, the 11th child to be born to Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Cosner of Tumalo, arrived at the home at 11 o'clock this morning. Nine of the Cosner children are living. Phone yonr want ads to The Ore gonian. Main 7070. Automatic 5B0-95 Enlargement of Committee Reduces ex-Clialrmen in Rank and III , Feeling Is Result. WASHINGTON, Jan. 29. Growing discontent over the new system of framing big appropriation measures broke in the house today with unex pected fury. The upshot was the riddling of the $8,000,000 diplomatic and consul bills on points of order. There was no general attempt to wreck the bill, members simply seek ing to register violent opposition to the manner of its framing. One mem ber, however, attacked item after item and they went out as without authority of law. The attack served as a warning of what may be expected next week when the house begins consideration of the army and the naval appropria tion bills. It gave leaders cause for serious thought as to whether the supply bill could be put through be fore March 3. Heretofore the diplomatic bill has been prepared by the foreign affairs committee. In touch with needs of the service. Under the new system rank ing republican and democratic mem bers of the foreign affairs committee were transferred to a consolidated appropriation committee of 35 mem bers. This method virtually eliminated the chairman of the committee so far as he was authorized to take any personal part in a supply bill's prepa ration. The republican member trans ferred became head of the particular sub-committee on appropriation, which tended to make him a more powerful figure on the floor than his former chairman. Jealous of their old powers, some chairmen and com mitteemen. It was said, made no .at tempt to conceal animostiy or desire to take a whack at the bill. The weak spot in the new system, according to those opposing it, was in fact that many appropriations were authorized which had not been au thorized before and which were thus open to points of order. There are ways by which the items eliminated may be put back, either by the senate, in conference, or by spe cial rule, giving them legislative standing. GERMAN HOPE IN DEBT (Continued From First Page.) 000, becomes a mountain which Ger many's lame legs arc unable to climb. German Labor Rejected. There is no consideration of the fact that Alsace-Lorraine today, thanks to German industry, is much more valuable than when it was taken in 1871. Finally, afraid of mixing French blood with German and afraid of the infection of "poison bacilli" of the German socialistic ideas of Karl Marx, which, however, were long represented in France by Jules Gues de la Fargue and Marx's grandson, Jean Longuet. France rejects the best thing we could give her. namely, German labor. A million well-disciplined German work men with building materials and en gineers' tools would soon reconstruct the ruined towns and villages and mines and factories. 'If these men were used, not in the form of coloni zation, our municipal finances would be relieved, as would our unemploy ment burdens. Thus would bo in creased our paying capacity. Germany's Faults Limed. Germany's chief faults are: 1. She gives a false impression of her conditions by present inappropri ate political economy and by import ing great quantities of luxuries. These make distress eccm hypocritical to the allies, though they would be dissatis fied if Germany did not buy their wines, chani-pagnes. liquors, cloth, silks, laces, perfumery, soup, tea, co coa, dresses and hats. 2. Instead of making positive sug gestions which, through their just ness, would meet the approval of all impartial people, she tries to prove by diplomatic notes the impossibility of the conditions imposed. 3. Last, but not least, the govern ment shows repeatedly the old unde feated enthusiasm of the Hohenzol lerns by glorifying the lies and trick ery of Von Bethniann-Hollweg, deny ing Germany's guilt for the beginning of the war, and by defending the crim inals of the war. Occupation font Cited. It is the return of this Germany to strength that her neighbors fear and which makes them refuse to relin quish the occupied territory. This oc cupation still takes the major part of what Germany is able to pay. Jf more bank notes are printed the mark will sink still lower and not only Germany's creditors but her customers will suffer. The biggest cause of Germany's malady today still is within the Ger man people. Every month shows an increase, both north and south, of : le waste of monarchist and nationalist sentiment, to which the Prussian elec tions in February will bring a great triumph unless an unmistakable warn ing from the outside assures eciual rights in the world and the league of nations and speedy liberation from the costly and hateful occupation of the foreigner to : really 'democratic and honestly republican Germany. GASES HELD PREJUDICED BANK IU:.K1X(.S MAY HK IIKLD OL IIDi; JAC KSON CUIMY. Road Tc Orrffonia n classified nd Moiion Filed for Change ot Venue Alleging Taxpayers Pi-qualified for Jury Service. MKIH-'OUD, Or.. Jan. (Special.) That the- Hank of Jacksonville eases will be tried in sonio other county than Jackson was 'i.dicated in circuit court at jack son file to day, when a motion was fil.M for a 'fhaiigc of viiiui! in the cuso ut K. 1. Hines, vice-president of tlu bank. This motion declarer! that th" entire community is prejudiced, bur navn as chief reason fur abkiiiK h. change of venue the assertion that every taxpayer of Jackson county is di rectly interested In tho cases because of county money lost through the failure. It was held, t heref oe. that every ta puyer is d initial if led for jury duty in tin bank eases. Cou nt y Prosi'i'iilur .Mimrfi en t c red perfunctory objection to the p"anlin of I lie motion and asked t h at he bo allowed until next Tuesday to deter mine whether he desired To nuiko further objection. A change In the Jlines rase, would mean that of the haul; indictment eases would te tried elsewhere, probably at thi tame place. Jud;o Calkins intimated that ho would Brant the motion and that if he did would assign the case for trial either in Klamath or lKmirlas county. Attornes in the eases of tho other indicted persons and I'rostcu tor Moore linn declared if there wa a change of venue they w-f erred Josephine county. JudBe Calkins' de cision is expected next Tuesvluy and he informed the lawyers that !f tin motion was granted and Jo.-ephtne county chosen, the trial of the case would have to ko over un'.ii next April and that he would appoint .Indue Hamilton to try it. January Sale Continued All This Week With Many Suites and Pieces of Fine Furniture at One-Third to One-Half Off Then Too Easy Terms, No Interest Will Be Ar ranged to Fit Your Individual Requirement Every large city has one newspaper which, by universal consent, is the Want-Ad medium of the community. In Portland it's The Oresrnnian. 5c a Day S1.50 A MONTH FOR Hood's Sarsaparilla The best family medicine treatment that will purify your blood. Small dose after each meal. Economical and efficient. A month's supply in every bottle. More Than TfcU It creates an appetite, aids digestion and assimilation, and makes food taste good. A wonderful remedy for rheumatism, lumbago, catarrh to build up after the flu, grip and fevers. A word to the wise Is sufficient. Take Hood's and only Hood's. Hood's Pills, small doses, a mild laxative; larger, an active cathartic Adv." More Healthful Heat With Less Fuel From the Day You Begin Using This Homer Pipeless Furnace Installed Anywhere in or Near the City on Personally Arranged (No Interest) Easy Terms To Suit You! Built with the ever-ready, never-failing, triple ply, pure and healthful heat, thermo-seal inner lin- , ing. Only one register in the house takes the cold air down and sends the warmth up circulat ing the air throughout every 25 minutes. Massive and extra heavy fire pot is ribbed on the inside as well as out upper dome is decidedly rounded and fitted right into the center of Homer's two-ton all-cast radiator. There's one set up in the "store to show how it will appear in your basement and another knocked down so you can examine each part separately. , Vitally important is the firepot in any furnace. 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