The Oregon daily journal., March 21, 1912, Page 6, Image 6

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U1KESIIE
Portland Should Take Heed
Lest "Soap Box" Speakers
Start Trouble Here, Says J.
G. Flynn of Lawrence
"Agitator of the soap bo variety
nere responsible for most of the vio
lence and disorder connected with the
strike of mill workers of . Lawrence,
Mass. declared Joseph G. Flynn. citl
len of that city, ex-state senator, and
director in the Poster Advertising: As
sociation or America,, whose executive j
hoard concluded a meeting- in Portland!
yesterday evening1.
; "A&ttators almost prevented a settle
ment of the strike," added Mr. Flynn.
They were against compromise. They
preached that the strikers should own
the mills, v They advocated fire and vio
lence. -
"The settlement of the strike that
rets 1,009,000 a vear more in wagea
for the mill workers of Lawrence la
not to be credited to the agitators, but
to the Quieter work of the American
Federation of Labor, with whose repre
sentatives the mill owners arbitrated al
though the mill owners never; recog
nized the agitators.
. !' -A'-' Wages Kedueed. , ''
"? '"Mosl" of Ihe Lawrence fcopU sympa
thized with the strikers. I did. The
law reducing; the working hours of wom
en and minors in the mills from 56 to
64 hours a week went Into effect Jan
uary 1, of this year, and the mill own
ers promptly reduced the pay In accord
ance with the new schedule."" This
brought on the strike. There was evi
dence of underpay of the most gross
sort. A collection of several hundred
pay envelopes was made and It showed
that" men had been paid from $4.1? to
$7.05 a week. Some of the women In
tkllled work made more, many did not.
"There was every reason why any
reasonable person should sympathize
with the demands for more money, but
we did object to the methods-use
"As soon as the strike was. declared
Ktter, .an I. W. W. agitator, f came to
the city. Ho said the mills should be
owned by the workers. He advocated
violence. He got a following.
I "They paraded children on the streets
In sero weather. They caught Up chil
dren that had followed the, crowds,
pinned badges on them' and sent them
to New York to walk the Streets.
' facts aUsrepressnted.
"This gave rise to the statement that
the authorities would , not permit, chit
dren to leave the city, even with their
parents' consent. The fact of the mat
ter was; that they , did not want , the
children-to be takon away with having
it understood either orally or in writ
intr that the parents' consent had been
civen.' In , many ways the Lawrence
tUtiiatton ' was misrepresented.
"The stories of violence to women
were as overdrawn. I have lived In
Lawrence all my life, 1 think I know
the situation. The agitators put the
v.-cmen in the front ranks and crowded
them from the rear. , The one woman
who was killed was killed by one of the
asitators who missed the officer t
whom he had fired and hit the woman.
Mr. Flynn ' described some of the
scenes - attendant upon the strike. . In
a city of , S7.000 people,' he said, were
gathered representatives of 20 differ
ent nationalities. They had been grossly
overworked, grossly underpaid and only
phlegmatism, apparently, had prevented
the strike being called sooner. For
weeks 23 companies of militia were
kept constantly on duty to suppress
disorder. - " ,
Arbitration Wins,
'' "Few persons realised the true facts
of the strike." said Mr. Flynn. "News
paper; and magazine correspondents
-came into the "city-antf-stayed -Stfew
hours and then went forth with mis
taken reports. Arbitration and not Vio
lence ended the strike, resulting in in
crease of; fi-om five to 12 per cent in
' wages or 11,000.000 additional a year
fmr mill workers, and because of slm
.; Mar increases in other mills Increasing
the New England pay roll by $10,000,
000. . .;' -'
'"I notice that agitators of a similar
sort are trying to possess Portland and
1 would warn this city that unless they
are controlled it will, be for the worse
for Its citizens, both as to .their peace
and safety and their standing in the
eyes of the nation.". ,.
The meeting of the Poster Adver
tiising association was concerned yes
leraay with routine bgslnwsg. Whil
the men were being entertained at
luncheon in the Ad club the -women of
the party were the Jtuests of Mrs.
George W. Kletser, 1093 Franklin street.
They left early this morning for San
Francisco, whence they will return to
l-oiws in eastern and middle west states
uy ay of Denver.
I
ED
C. C. Chapman, manager of the pro
motion department' of the Portlan
'omniercial club, returned laHt night
from Walla"' Walla. Wash.,' where lie
Hided in the organization of the South
eastern Washington- &. Oregon '. Devel
opment league;, a body composed of the
i-'jinmercial organizations of communt
ties in southeastern Washington , and
adjacent counties in Oregon.-;
. '"-The league will be a good and strong
mm ana wtu nave its headquarters 1
Walla Walla," said Mr. Chapman thi
.i nrtiirig. A number i of very active
citizens of that part of the country bav
..Interested -themselves in the work and
the Walia Wala Commercial club will
take the lead in carrying on the work
as is Lewiaton Commercial club for the
Jdnho-W ashlngton Development league,
M iiicti ma'ie such , a splendid showln
lieie during the week.
"Lent night the Idaho-Washington
xcurMonlKts visited Walla Walla on
inilr retiirn home froni( Portland and
iiiry nui sivbu nearty receptmn.
AUTHORIZE FIREMEN
TO ISSUE BOOKLET
' The city executive board, at a special
, looting held yesterday afternoon. u
.ihortzed the fire department to proceed
nun me publication; or a souvenir book
Hi In connection with the annual fire
men s ball, to ha lwld soon, proceed
from the adit, secured for. the bookie
win he divided btween the solicitors.
- 't-v(HtT"y sb-1 N-rrttni and t lie Wirt.
('" and Orphans' Mutual Relief aso-
- i mtion of the fire department.
I'l Ui-r the srrnngement made by the
Hymen's committee with the solicitors,
hp lienors were to receive 60 per cent
i.-i" Uv,vtfct udvds and tlifund was to
row
DEVELOPMEN
EAGUE IS ORGANIZ
r-ecive the other half. So liberal have
thp. business men been, however, that
$1200 has already ren subscribed, and
th solicitors agreed yesterday to accept .
Zi per cent of the remaining collections.
D. Soils Cohen, a member of the board,
protested nftalnst the action of his col
leaffues, saying the publication of the
booklet was a vicious tax on business
men. who are already heavily taxed for
the support of the fire department.
Two "hecks, one of $69 from the Mer
chants Snvlngs Trust Co.. and the oth
er of $20, from .another source, were
turned in to the fire department with
the express condition that the money
was to go to the widows and orphans
of the firemen alone, and was not to be
turned into the fir and police relief
fund. Mr. Cohen said the department
has no risht under the charter to place
tho money in any other fund but the
special fire and police relief fund. The
mutter will be referred to the fire chief.
The board yesterday awarded the con
tracts for both branches of ths East
Stark street sewer to the Consolidated
Contract company.
Mlfi
STANDAGAINSTI.V.W.
Aroused by Insults to the flag and
treasonable utterances of I. V, w.
street speakers, members of George
Wright Post No. 1, O. A. R., at their
meeting last night In stirring resolu
tions offered their services to the city
to suppress what they declared to be
form of treason more odious man
armed rebellion.
The resolutions also call on the city
authorities to stop ths meetings and
punish the speakers. Ths resolutions
follow: " ' .' : ' " '-A;-.-'
Whereas, We hear, througn rumor
and the public press of nightly har
angues denouncing ths country, IV f'aS
(Old Glory), its laws and Institutions
by the ao called soapbox orators In ths
most virulent, disgraceful and unpatri
otic manner; ''. ' -"'
Whereas, Ths love of our country
and our glorious flag (Old Qlory)' im
pelled 80 years ago to offer pur serv
ices, and If need b our lives for Its defense-
and the same sentiment - now
prompts us to offer our services In any
direction where they may be of use to
the city, state or national authorities to
suppress this new form of treason,' mors
odious than armed rebellion; -
"Therefore, Bo it resolved that we, the
members of George Wright Post No, I,
Department of Oregon, Q, A, R, In en
campment assembled, request and Insist
that our authorities stop such disgrace
ful-proceedings, and demand that the
laws provided for the punishment of
such treasonable talk be executed with
out further delay.
- "THOMAS. A. JORDAN,
"Commander."
E
Nine candidates for; sheriff are at
tracting more attention than any others
In the local campaign, partly because
they are so , numerous. and partly be
cause of the Importance of the office.
Nearly all the candidates are giving
personal attention to the campaign. Dep
uty - Sheriff W. B. Holllngsworth is
sticking to his desk, but has been worn
lng out a precinct organization. W. H.
Fitzgerald has a big campaign com
mittee, recently formed, to carry the
battle Into all parts of the county, and
is indorsed by the woricingmen s po-
litcal club. II. C. McAllister has .head
quarters at th Imperial hotel, and W.
C. North has taken a leave or absence
from his work in the assessor's office
to mingle with the voters. A , '
Energetic personal campaigns are be
ing made by A, M. Cox. N. H. BlrdWll
Hs Fisher. J. M. McKernan and J. T.
"WllsonTthBlast- named havtn g thein-
dorsement Of the Municipal association.
Another nine sided affair Is the con
test for-Justice of the peace, but in this
case two men will be nominated, as
there are two Jobs to fill. J. W. Bell,
who U a candidate to succeed himself.
Is making an active campaign, and this
is not less true of several others, notably
Joseph H. Jones. J. E. Cralb and C. W.
Garland Jones is Indorsed by the Work-
lngmen's Political club.
The others in the running are O. M.
Hickey, Harry vYanckwfoh, O. A. John
eon, W. S. Huffod and F. K. Bwope. The
DiUDoaras sdoux town wouia - nave a
lonesome - look If the cards- of the 18
candidates for sheriff and ' Justice of I
the peace were removed.
FLUTE ACCOMPANIST
IN TETRAZZINI CONCERT
Em 111 o Puyans, who has occupied the
position of first flute in the Pittsburg
symphony ereshestra, of which Emll
Paur is director, Is a young artist of
great talent, and has the rare distinc
tion of being winner of nn first prise
for flute in the conservatory, of Paris,
July 28, 1904. He will plsy the flute
accompaniments to Tetrasxlnl at the
Helllg theatre, Saturday evening, March
His playing shows the true musician,!
snd a fire and dash underlie the ex
quisite feeling that is a characteristic
Of this young virtuoso. -
Mr. Puyans met with great success in
PariH, Berlin, Brussels, London, where
he was heard' by King Edward himself,
in i Belgium, Italy and Germany. The
press of that country has deep enthusi
asm for hinii :The Berliner Morgenpost
says: "Puyans is the Pugno of the
flute," and it is well deserved, for a
flute player who displays' such life, in
tensity, art, perfect power and a sonor
ous tone, has seldom if ever been heard.
The critics say Puyans will be a de
cided treat to Portlanders.
Mall orders from both In and out of
town will be received beginning . next
Monday, March 25. Address letters and
mak checks payable to Av. T. Pangle,
manager Helllg theatre.
TWO DEMOCRATS FILE
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
O. '15. Lent, 807 Gilbert avenue, and
G. H. Watson,' 864 Alhambra avenue,
this morning filed their declaration of
Intentions to become Democratic . can
didates in the primaries for nomination
of state representatives, a "Statement
No. l'Ms ths slogan the candidates wish
printed after their names on the ballot.
, If nominated and elected, the two
men declare to sustain the Oregon prl-
1 rnpry lai
lammonr run, i. initiative
and referendum, recall, and corrupt
practices act. They further declare
they will work for and support busi
nesslike administration for the (state in
ge.neral and Multnomah county In particular.
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CANDIDATES FOR
SHERIFF VORKING HARD
HT TP?0 1 ! ; T ' ITfifl
V I i I L V ! I I i ! . V
I 11 I A j I I I j
U I I I I U U III II ILL U
dlffi STORY
Statements, in Conflict With
Former Testimony Made on
'Cross Examination, by 0.B.
, Raser at Today's Session.
O. B. Raser, state's witness, . who
gave very damaging evidence yesterday
afternoon against the. defense in the
case of Eurt Hicks, open shop operator, i
charged with the murder of W, A. Wort
man, union picket, November 2, 1911,
mads statements this mornins .under
j vigorous cross examination, which the
defense contends tend to materially
weaken his direct testimony.
Raser was captain of the picket gang
of which Wortman was a member on
the night he was killed,, and was ' an
eye witness to the shooting. ; On thi
stand yesterday afternoon he told a
story of Hicks having attacked Wort
man In front of the Markell store, of
forcing him back In the alcove at the
entrance of the store, and of finally
drawing a revolver and shooting Wort-
man down. .
Though still sticking to this version
In the main under cross examination
by Dan Malarkey, of counsel for the de
fense, Raser became somewhat con
fused this morning in his answers to
questions of detail, and this together
wit it the -persona! feeling- against "the
defendant, which witness admits having
felt for some years, .makes another ap
parently weak point in the state's case
as so far developed. -
Tells Different Story.
Raser testified yesterday that while
Hicks and Wortman clutched each
other's coat collars in their struggle,
Hicks got his right hand free and drew
a gun from under his coat, and that his
elbow "thumped" against the window
glass as- he --withdrew hie-arra. On
cross-examination today, witness testi
fied that the "crash against the glass
was caused by Wortman's back strik
ing against It when Hicks forced him
to the window. Malarkey questlonei
witness more closely on this point this
afternoon, as the real relative position
of Hicks and Wortman when the shot
was fired ' Is expected to- have not a
little bearing in supporting or disprov
ing Hicks' plea of self-defense.
In answering questions by Malarkey
this morning, Raser said, in telling of
the altercation just preceding the shoot
ing, that "they struck at each other,"
meaning Wortman and Hicks, but cor
rected' himself a moment later and said
that he saw "Hicks strike Wortman,"
as he contended in his direct testimony,
but that Wortman did not strike back,
but Just threw up his hands to protect
himself. '
The line of questioning directed at
Raser by Malarkey this morning
brought out the operations of the ma
chinists' union picket gangs for a year
or more prior to the shooting, which as
both state and defense declared In their
opening statements, grew out of the ac
tivities of those pickets.
Quit Job Before.
Raser testifed to having' worked
under Hicks, when Hicks was foreman
at the Union Iron Works, and also In.
Hicks' own shop, m 1908. Witness said
he had trouble with Hicks that year
and quit his Job. . w -y . j
"Did you tell other workmen employed
at the shop at that time that you would
get even with Hicks, if you had to wait
until the day you died to do it?" asked
Malarkey.
"I did not say that to anybody," re
plied Raser. '"What I did say was that
if I could keep any work out of his shop
I would do it I may have called him a
stinker or a damn stinker In speaking
of him. i I have said since that I would
not go to worlr for Hicks again If I
was starving, and I mean it."
Witness told of going with his gang
of-plcketeto-Hicka'-sbop-sometlmes
twice a week, with sometimes as many
as 20 men In the crowd. Did not go
so often to other shops employing more
men. Would not ' say why this was
so. Object was : to get to talk to men
and try to. persuade them to go out on
strike for! better conditions. Did not
believe in violence. . Did not 'know
whether pickets .ook advantage of .of
WteW Has been a N-V
'pif -Lucky. Change feM '
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.... lz:r&r.&l:t:i.-JW peison who icii: sqiiic- l&
-l;m-&M thing was wrong.
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fer cf police to arrance so tl-at pickets
could talk to nonunion wm 'nr.ien. if
they would promise not to u violence
or force.
Why Ee TMdn't laterftre.
Raser said on crc.su examination that
there were about 20 men In the picket
garjr which wtnt to Hicks' shop about
quitting time on the evening of the
shooting, lie raid that Hicks and his
four workmen left the shop under pro
tection of one policeman and walked up
one side of the street, while the picket
Bang walked up the other sjde. Didn't
hear' pickets shoutint; "scabs", or any
thing else as they walked. -
"When you taw Hicks striking Wort
man, you t friend, and. knew that Wort
man was not trying to defend himself
and you believed that Wortman was
not strong." asked Malarkey. "why Ui.l
you not go to his assistance?" .
"1 didn't know how it was going to
come out." replied the witness. "I didn't
think there was going to be any shoot
ing, and I didn't feel that It was my
place, to interfere, anyway." t -Tells
Story of Shooting. 1 .
O. B. Raser, formerly an employe of
Hicks' shop, an eye witness to' the shoot
ing, and one of,, the state's chief wit
nesses, was on the stand yesterday aft
ernoon. Raser's testimony was damag
ing to the defense. ,-- .,
,. ln telling his story of the shooting he
said: "On the evening of the shooting
Mr. Wortman, Mr. Peck and Mr. Batruba
and myself were walking up Grand ave
nue on our way to take a car. When we
were about five feet from . Markell's
store and saw Mr. Hicks standing near
the corner, Wortman said in a low tone;
'look at the scab herder.' Hicks replied
to him with an oath and started striking
him. Wortman backed .up. with Hicks
forcing him all the time. Wortman had
his hands up to protect himself as they
went into the alcove at the entrance to
the store, and' they finally clutched each
other by the coats, Hicks got one hand
fieetdrewhiigun and fired.JWort
man was backing up all the time. After
the shot Wortman went Into the store
backwards, and he was holding his leg
so that I thought hs had been shot
there. - " - - ' -'".'A' '
'When I saw Wortman sinking to the
floor I knew that he was seriously hurt,
and I said to Hicks, who was standing
there, Tou're a murderer, a cold blooded
murderer.' He replied, 'I'm ; .not;' he
called roe a scab. Then the ; officer
came and I told him-Hicks was the
murderer." A : -'
Witness was subjected to a gruelling
cross-examination by Malarkey, who
questioned him rigidly on. the events of
the machinists' strike, which was called
June 1, 1910, and on the methods of
the strike plcketers, of which Raser
was oaptaln at the time of the shooting.
Witness "Makes Admission.
When Raser appeared to be evasive
In his answers to pertinent questions,
Malarkey la a series of indirect ques
tions finally got his witness to admit
that he with . two. companions, Huber
and Batruba,. also eye witnesses of the
shooting, were in the office of Special
Prosecutor; Davis when the coroner's
Inquest Into; the " shooting was being
held, and that they afterwards" went to
Vancouver, Tacoma and Seattle to avoid
appearing before the grand Jury which
returned the Indictment against Hicks,
Raser said the expenses of their trip
were paid by the treasurer of the dis
trict machinists', union.
"We were 'told." said" witness, "that
our testimony would not be needed at
the inquest Or before the grand Jury."
"Who told you thatr asked Malarkey.
"I think It was John, Jeffrey (special
prosecutor), who told us we wduld not
be needed at the inquest, and Mr. Tay
lor,: district business agent for the ma
chinists' union told us that we did not
have to go before the grand Jury." ;
'Did anybody tell you it wouldn't be
necessary for '. you to appear at this
trial T'
V "No."
Malarkey announced that his cross
examination of the witness would be
long and rigid.
LANE TO SPEAK ON .
DUTY OF DEMOCRACY
Dr. Harry Lane, candidate for the
DeTnocrattcr-omtrrattonfor -United
States senator. Will speak on "The Duty
of Democracy" i, at a meeting of the
Jaclcson club tomorrow night, It will
be a special meeting of the club, and
will be held at the Medical building on
Alder street. ' This will be Dr. Lane's
first political speech since he declared
himself In the fight for senator.
The Change from Coffee and Tea to
was wrong.
If x(fee ' and tea are found to disagree, a
ten days trial of Postum should put you
on the way to health and vcomfort; v
Postum , is a pure food-drink made of
wheat, and is absolutely free from caffeine
the drug in coffee and tea. Postum has,
a dark, rich color and the taste much re- .
sembles that of mild, high-grade Java.
Postum is a' rebuilder. t
"There's a Reason"
Postum Cereal Company, Lid.
Battle Geek, Mich.
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UF0UE1JES!
BE VAS TRAITOR
Governor Says Wisconsin Did
Not Remark: . "Don't Know
Anybody I'd Rather Have
Against Me Than You."
rltea fr" Lf4 Wire t
Sacramento, Cal,,. March 21. 'The
conversation related In this mornings
an Francisco Examiner, purporting to
have occurred between Senator 1. toi
lette and myself is made out of whole
cloth." said Governor Johnson todiy.
lttever did occur and never could oc
cur. ; ' ' .
Thus far I have purposely refrained
from getting Into aay controversy In
the present campaign because It is ob
vious that controversy and strife are
sought to be engendered among the pro
gressives by the reactionary . press. I
cannot permit, however, to pass un
noticed such a malicious snd menda
cious statement as that to which I have
referred. " ' ' ' - l ' .
There is one other thing, and I trust
this may set the matter at rest during
the remainder of the campaign. I have
never spoken or - communicated with
Colonel Roosevelt or any of the leaders
of the progressive movement concerning
the vice presidency. There is no candi
dacy cn my part for this office. State-
ments-rn-reference-to-activityr-candUl
dacy or thought on my part respecting
the matter are without foundation. , .
In this connectfon the progressive,
big or little, who. forgets . the cause In
thinking of himself, is merely an any
of the reactionaries. " f :
The Examiner's article referred to
was signed by J. J. Montague and as
serted that La. Follette had said A to
Johnson in Washington;
"You are fresh from a deal with
Roosevelt. He has offered you second
place on his. ticket. I don't know any
body I'd rather have against me tnan
you." . a A , - -.". -;,
DEMANDS JOHNSON .
. EXPLAIN r WHY , HE
QUIT LA FOLLETTE
' United Prens Leased Wlre.l A
Los . Angeles, March 21. Demanding
that Governor Johnson make public his
reasons for apparently deserting the La
Follette standard for Roosevelt, Thomas
K. Kase, president of the Los Angeles
La ; Follette dub, today addressed to
the s:overnor an ODen letter contain
ing 11 leading questions touching upon
the governor s present political attitude.
The letter follows:
"Los Angeles, Cal., March 21. Honor
able Hiram W. Johnson. Governor of
California, Sacramento-, Cal. Dear Sir
Solely In an Inquiring and not a contro
versial spirit, the following 1 ques
tions are publicly asked of you by hun
dreds . of your California constituents.
male 'and female: .
. "First Did you ever ask Senator La
Follette to make the race for presi
dent of the United States!
"Second If so, why did you do It?
Questioned as to Fledge. '
"Third Did you ever pledge to him
your support?
"Fourth If so, why?
"Fifth When the Wisconsin senator
was taken 111. did you attempt to learn
If it was of a temporary character? If
you did .so, why did you make such
attempt and of whom did you inquire?
Sixth After the first of February
and immediately after you learnedof
the lllneas of Senator La Follette did
you have a conference with ex-Presl-
dence Roosevelt? -
"Seventh Have you publicly and prl
vately at any time prior to February
1, 1912, praised Senator La Follette as
the ideal candidate?
"Eighth Why. In your opinion, is
not La Follette of today the same La
Follette he was as late as January,
1812? ,: ; '', A , A,' AV,i,s, ' V'"
''Ninth What part In your desertion
of La Follette does your ambition as a
vice presidential candidate play in the
matter? V " aA:. ::':': .
"Tenth For your Information, -I In
form you that the Honorable John D.
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WorVa l'.-s r r " " -'y ' "i ! : ;
and ir..n;y 1, :!-. ex--; ir I.'. ins
ert attitude tawar.l La l-V.'-tie. a-i 1
comparing yon with l.im. .wl.y d-'n't
you answer the questions the of
California are asking you in1 this con
nection? . '
Asked Zf Afraid to Aniwer.
"Eleventh Are yoj afraid to answer
the foregoing questions?
"I have stated that you are the great
est governor California has ever had.
I have alsto stated that I believe your
desertion of La Follette to be the one
great blot on your political escutcheon,
and that I personally reirret It. Do
you not owe it to yourself, as well as
to your friends, to defend your present
position as an opponent of Senator La
Follette?
"Not for one moment forgetting the
splendid services you have rendered to
the state of California, I am, .
"Very .truly yours,
-." "THOMAS K. KASE, ,
"President La Follette Club of Los
Angeles County."
A plan for raising funds with which
to Initiate the highway bills produced
by the majority of the harmony commit
tee appointed by Governor West was
considered by a number of the support
ers of the good roads movement at
luncheon In the Commercial club. today.
Governor West had expected to be pres
ent, but was unable to come. He was
represented by his secretary, Ralph. A.
Watson. Others present were C. . 8.
Jackson, E. B. Piper, George M. Trow
bridge, Ersklne Wood, W. B. Ayer, Dr.
A. C. Smith, John a Beall, Frank C.
Riggs, P. S. Bates, Aman Moore, W. J.
demen,-e.-TrPralr,- Walter L. Priest,
James Cole. . The harmonycommlttee
majority reduced the number of highway
bills from four to six, leaving the two
convict labor bills unchanged. The ma-.
Jority Is composed of W. B. Ayer, C. T.
Prall, W. K. Newell, Judge Bernard
Daly, and the minority, C, B. Spence,
master of 'the state grange, who -withdrew.
The new bills providing for state
bonds, state highway commissioner,
state aid and an amendment to the state
constitution permitting Issuance of
state bonds, together with the convict
labor measures, are to be voted on at
the next, general election. :
Members of the committee ' pledged
$500 toward Initiating the highway bills
out of their own pockets at today's
luncheon in the Commercial club. It was
agreed that interested organisations and
individuals should make themselves re
sponsible for securing each a certain
number of signatures, these including
the Automobile club, whose president,
W. J. Clemons. promised 3000 signatures
for the new bills. The bills will also
be published in the . Portland Sunday
morning papers, with a brief summary
of the first bills produced, so that the
readers can compare them, and sugges
tions as to a plan of action will be
asked for. The bills will be initiated
at once. . , s
ELKS THANK JOURNAL
FOR NEEDED PUBLICITY
Resolutions -officially, thanking The
Journal for publicity which swelled the
ranks Of the "boosters" excursion of
Elks and Admen to Seattle, have been
passed by members of the Portland lodge
No. 142, of the Elks. .
"As we desired to appear before the
Seattle Ad club and Elks In a fitting
manner to advertise the 1912 convention
at Portland, It was necessary that . a
good sised crowd attend," said M. R.
Spaulding, secretary , of the lodge. "Pre
vious to the publicity given us only a
few had agreed to go, but after The
Journal took up the cause, we were able
to muster about 115 Elks and Admen."
Journal Want Ada bring results.
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Student Body Provides for a
; Committee to Confer
With Oregon.
Oregon Agricultural College, Corval
lis. Or., March 21. A step toward the
proposed Reconciliation of Oregon
rlculturai college and the University of
Oregon and the resumption' of athletic
and other contests, was taken at a
meeting of the O. A. C. student-body
this noon when a committee of three
was appointed to confer tflth a similar
body from the Eugene institution re
garding this resumption of relations.
Resolutions were also drawn, which
shall govern the Agricultural college -delegates
if this meeting Is held.
The committee, which is to be com
posed of President McFadden of the .
student body, Professor R. D. Hetzei,
and C. R. Thompson, editor of the O.
A. C Barometer, will-not Invite the un
iversity to meet with it as it was not .
with this in view that It was appointed.
However, if Oregon wishes to meet with
O. A. C. the committee Is ready.
According to the resolutions com
mittee Is empowered to -draw up. an
agreement with the Oregon represen
tatives which shall provide for a com-
mon basis upon which the two Institu
tions can meet, to arrange for a foot- .
ball game between the two colleges for
the coming season, to make arrange
ments for forensic contests and to pave
the way .for all other Intercollegiate ac
tivities. E
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Before the Progressive Business
Men's club this afternoon in the Hotel
Multnomah, Tom Word, ex-sherlff, said
that the sheriff and 20 men could cor
rect thef evil conditions arising from
disorderly street meetings, from' un
licensed road houses and unrestrained
gambling, all of which, he said, are
flourishing in Portland just now,, as
much as In the "old days."
"No matter what the motives," he
declared, "I have started a crusade
against lawless conditions which I shall
not cease from until 1 have gone clear
down the line"
George M. Hyland described the splen
dor ; and Importance of the "Oregon
First" excursion to San Francisco. He
advocated proper representation of the
live stock Industry at the fair; saying
that men should be sent abroad to en
courage breeding of animals for exhibi
tion, that, after the fair should be given
homes on the coast and constitute then
a source of permanent wealth. '.
Mr. Hyland declared that the I. W. W.
soap box orators were the products of a
condition that must be dealt with seri
ously,, stringently and , effectively, If
necessary. ; .i ,:,;,
Colonel C. E. S. Wood declared that
be stood for free speech by whomever
sppken, because free speech has been
earned by the Wood of centuries. He
said he did not excuse the I. W. vv.
interruption of Sir Baden-Powell's ad
dress, but ' that in the same way it
would be futile to attempt to curb thi
soap box orators by breaking up their
meetings. "Treason Is not in words,"
said Colonel Wood. "No wordy move
ment was ever killed by knocking it la
the bead. Better be patient with the
temporary irritant caused by the shal
low agitators." B. Lee Paget presided
today. The meeting was well Attended.
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