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THE OREGON. . DAILY JOURNAU.. PORTLAND. SATURDAY, JUNE 21. 1919. ARE UP E LEADERS National Council Says Financiers Are Attempting to Gain Power Over Ruined European States AGRICULTURISTS' OPPOSED Financial Consolidation Will Be Fought by Farmers to Finish, ; Ultimatum by George Hampton By Justin McGrath ZJ,' Washington. June 21. The Farm ers' National Counclt will fight with all its power and influence the pro positi of leading New York bankers to haive the financial Interests of the , United States arrange for consolida tion with the financial interests of the world to sustain the war Stricken countries of. Europe and their industries during the recon- - etruction period. . George P. Hampton, the managing director of the council, announced Friday that the plan of the New York financiers . was directly opposed -to the plan of the farmers of America, as expressed through their reconstruction program adopted at the farmers na tional construction conference, held in Washington last January. At this conference the farmers decided that among the instrumentalities neees . sary to make a league of nations really effective is an international investment board. . BELIEVED SOURCE OFWAR , In urging the ' establishment of siich a board the conference declared that foreign investments have been a prolific source of misunderstanding between na tions, and if unregulated will In ' the future lead to conditions that will make war unavoidable. r ' The idea of the conference was that the establishment of the proposed in . ternational investment board would pre vent the investment of money by one nation in another unless, agreeable to the nation in which the! investment was made, and, furthermore; would prevent the use of force by any nation -to pro tect or promote the investments of its citizens. , i "The financial intereests of the coun try." said Mr. Hampton today, "are Jiow endeavoring, in ..opposition to the .plan proposed by the farmers of - the country r to put into effect the plan proposed by Messrs. Vanderlip, Davison .. and others, by which the financial inter ests and not the governments would con trol the financing necessary for world ' reconstruction. CITE FINANCIERS POWER r ' ' '"Mr.. Vanderlip's idea was : that the .money- should be ' lent . to the distressed countries and a lien on their customs Vuld be accepted as security. . "Mr, Davison's suggestion was that debentures be issued against the. credits ,' established in Europe. Every country . would guarantee the debentures against It- Then the banking interests could place the debentures with the public, distributing .them as widely as possible. ""This Tjlan involves, as admitted by Its advocates, very close cooperation between the-financial interests and the governments of the several countries and puts the financiers in dangerous con trol of the activities of every govern ment and the economic and political life of the people involved. "Before the European -war started the total Indebtedness of the world, govern mental and commercial, was in round numbers ,$300,000,000,000. . OPPOSE PBITATE MARINE ' "It has been increased by the war, by at least 1180,000,000.000. It is necessary that this " vast indebtedness should be liquidated at the earliest possible mo ment, and that pending such liquidation governments should be in complete con trol of International investments. . The ; proposal of the ' financial interests is very close to the working people of the world and directly opposed to the princi ples for which America entered the world' "war. This is the second issue the Farmers' National, council has 'raised ' with1 the capitalist class, the" other being the pro-; posal to turn over to private interests the great merchant marine built by the FARMERS IN ARMS AGAINST FINANC (-wTM Island-Guarded P ; ;: Ocean : Cr ui se ffl 1 Go north from Vancouver through the inside pas- fk-l . aage to AJa on one etf the luxurious PTincees line Vfff Canadian Pacific Steamships Mil Yoo win b rested and inspirit by swift mov- If I til You win be rested and inspirited by swift move ment through smooth water by a succession of totems fisheries -ioreetsr peaks ice cap and gorgeous wild flowers that fill the Northland val leys, Get the tonic of the salt sea air feel the magic of the Midnight Sun. Take in also the Canadian Pacific Rockies 500 miles of Alpine Fairyland, - .-'.''j Ak for Kegort Toer 3To. T8 ! E. . E. .PE2T5",, Geaerai A reat Paseager Sept, Caaadlaa Paelfie KaOway ( Third Street- ; - - Portland, Oregoa rr1- : eX -e . Ae mm i ' 1 mm Grater Lake Season Will Open on July 1, : Belief of Officials Medford," June 21". The -Crater Ltke tourist 'season will open on July-1.- ac cording to Manager Parkhurst cf the Crater Lake -company f: Alex Sparrow, superintendent of Crater Lake National park, and H.-. E. Momyer, park ranger, who are Medford visitors, j . They reported that the road is open now-to within lia miles of this side of the lake and that between this point and the lake the average depth of snow is from three to four feet and at places there Is a 10-foot depth. The road will be opened within, a few .days all the way to .the lake rim, and after July 1 autos can easily go to the lake rim. - The hotel lodge at the rim is ready to receive tourists and the stages be tween . Medford and Crater Lake will begin operating on July 1. TAFT SAYS REDS CAN NOT DESTROY YANKS' REGARD FOR FREEDOM Former President Thinks Bol shevism May Crop Up in the U. S., but Is Not Dangerous. Chicago. June 21. Bolshevism is not a serious menace ift America, in the opinion of William Howard Taft, who addressed a" convention of the National Hardwood association Friday. I do not fear Bolshevism in this coun try." Taft said, "although it may crop out in - come of the congested centers where there Is a : large percentage -of foreigners and agitators, "Americans, however, as a whole, love America, and the majority of our work ing men- are opposed to the theories of rattle-brained radicals. "However, the only way to keep them out of the hands of the extremists is to give them a square deal, for unfair methods on the part of capital will add force to the arguments of the 'soap boxers.' " ? Uniformed Men Are Held for Mayhem as Tar, Feather Users St. Maries,. Idaho, June 21. The men accused of applying tar and feathers to Johann "Huffman at his ranch on the Coeur d'Alene reservation will be ar raigned Monday, charged with mayhem. During the fracas the thumb of Huff man was .shot off. The men arrested so far are out on $400 bail. They deny their guilt. They ; are : Owen Martin, age 26, married, a former sailor ; BUI Rolin, age ,22, a returned soldier; M. Taylor, age 23, a returned soldier; B. T. Taylor, a man of family, about 35 years old, not a service, man. They all live near Lolo, Idaho, h Huffman asserts about 30 men in sol dier's uniform were in. the crowd that abused him. - t. Centralis ( Medicos Return Home After Service in Siberia Centralis, Wash., .June 21. Captain W. R. Scott, a former ' Centralia physi cian who entered the medical corps of the Canadian army, has returned from Siberia. He arrived here Wednesday. Captain H. Yv Bell, another Centralia physician, who served in Siberia with the American expeditionary forces, is expected to arrive in San Francisco from Vladivostok in a few days. Work Almost Completed 1 on Fill Centralia. Wash., June 21. The O-W. K. & N. again has a steam shovel at work completing the clearing of a fill on its right-of-way on Fords Prairie west of this city. ; The flli is said to have Caused a large section of the prairie to be flooded ' during the high water last winter by backing up. the water. government during the war. The farm ers 'are strong advocates of government ownership of the fleet and are planning a country wide campaign - against the proposal to dispose of it. MEDFORD ELKS HAVE J GAtA DAY IN HONOR OF THEIR RECRUITS New Members, Chained and Held by Stock in Parade j Boxers Are on the Program; : Medford, June '21. The biggest event in Rogue River valley's Elkdom in years was staged In Medford Friday afternoon and evening with Elks present from all parts of the county, including the large contingent of members of the local lodge from Grants Pass, and with the Ashland lodge as Invited guests. The occasion for this B. P. O. EL oat burst was the initiation by the Medford lodge of a class of 125 members, the last of 200 new members to be initiated. The membership of the Medford lodge is now 800 men. j The day's festivities began at 6 o'clock iri the afternoon with a big Elks' parade headed by the City band and with the class of neophytes marching in the center in stocks and chains. There were a number of other humorous features hi the parade, the rear of which was brought up by the Elks ladies in many flower-decorated automobiles. An or chestra on a big motor truck also helped enliven the parade. ' immediately after the parade the infl ation ceremonies began at the Elks temple In the clubhouse, followed by sumptous banquet. At 11 o'clock the Elks adjourned to the Page . theatre to . wit' ness the boxing bouts put on by Port land boxers, who were brought here by the lodge as one of the features of the celebration. The matches were as fol lows: Henry Walker vs. Bert Taylor, Billy EUmak vs. Billy George and Abie Gor don vs. George Franklin. 1 000 ACRES OF LAND SELLS FOR $75,000 J. P. McAuliffe Acquires Property in Wood River. Valley; Has Been Sheep Rancher. Klamath . Falls, June 21. About 1000 acres of hay land in the fertile Wood river ' valley near Fort Klamath have been purchased by J.; P. McAuliffe and will be used as a cattle ranch. The prorerty consists of the Frank Burns and D. W. Ryan ranches. For years Mr. McAuliffe bas been In the sheep business here, but last spring he disposed of his sheep. Ke 'will raise cattle on his hew holdings. The consid eratlon was $75,000. KLAMATH COtTKTTi FAIR TO BE HELD OJT OCTOBERfJ Klamath Falls, June 21. The" first county fair to be held here in several years is scheduled for October 2 and 3 at the Kllgore lane. 12 miles south of Klamath Falls. The first day will be given over to exhibitions of the work of the various school industrial clubs of the county and the second to agricultur al and livestock exhibits. The county fair board consists of Ross Sutton of Dairy,. Fred Peterson of Melvill and Frank Sexton of Klamath Falls. BRIDGE WILL BE BUILT OVER RITER 1TEAR MERRILL Klamath Falls. June 21. A new steel bridge will be built across Lost river at Merrill, 22 miles south of Klamath Falls, this summer. The- county court has let the contract to the Pacific Foun dation company of Portland. The con tractor will start work immediately, as the old bridge is regarded as unsafe. Eoper Expects Ban On Liquor; Bureau To Continue Work Washington, June 21. "I see no rea son to doubt that the war-time prohi bition, as provided for. in the agricul tural bill, will become effective July 1," said Internal Revenue Commissioner Daniel C. Roper today. The bureau of internal revenue, he added, will continue to enforce the tax laws as related to alcoholic beverages until they are repealed by congress. In accordance -with the opinion of the attorney general, the bureau will con tinue to sell stamps to applicants "with the distinct understanding that posses sion of such stamps in ' no wise author izes the manufacture or sale of the beverages : for which- they may be intended."- J Halt of Immigration! j Is Urged by Suzzalo Salt iJike, June 21. "Stop immigra tion and assimiliate the- foreigners al ready here. Stop the use of force in settlement of economic disputes ; and make provision for gradual develop ment of an industrial as well as a legal code, were the outstanding suggestions of Dr.' Henry A. Suzsalo, president - of the - University of Washington,, today, addressing the international congress of Rotary clubs. ... Midwest Not Gazing : Abroad, Says Hays Washington, ; June 21. National and domestic, rather than International prob lems are gripping the attention of the people oftthe Middle West, among whom he , has been circulating : for the past month. ' Republican - National Chairman Will H. Hays said this afternoon upon his return to the headquarters of the Republican National committee. ' , . ,. Bestsjtefrtskes, Swfkev EmIs Keep your Eyes Strong and Healthy. U they Tire, Smart; Itch,; UR CICaJ UtedlnflamedorGran- ulated, use Murine often. Safe for Infant : or Adult. At all Druggists. Write for Free Eye Book. Marine Eye Sltmtij Ce., Ckkage j KLAMATH COUNTY YD Lounge; Lizard t Easy ToOure, Avers MvD.; Common Over There ' .--; .'- - v --,-.. "Philadelphia,"" June 21. The "lounge lizard is afflicted with a diseaselounge- lizarditls according to Dr. Thomas A. tVffllatos of Washington, who spent 18 months with i' the American forces in France,'" f-. ." ' ; Speaking before the medico-psycho logical association today, Dr. Williams said loungelizarditls can be cured in half an - hour. ,,-" WOOL SHIPPED FROM PENDLETON IS SOLD AT Total. Clip This Year in District Is Nearly 750,000 Pounds; Prices Under 1918. Pendleton. June 21. iThe sale - of a part of the Smythe Brothers- wool clip was reported to have been made Friday at - Boston, whither the firm . shipped 600,000 pounds recently. . All but one small elijj of Pilot Rock wool has been sold at private sale to E. J. Burke and J. P. De four, and the public sale set for Saturday morning-at that . place ' has been postponed. The prices ranged from 45 cents to 49 cents a pound. . t Nearly 750.000 pounds Is the total clip this year. The prices are slightly lower than the average of last year. The pur chasers represented Eastern and .French buyers. Brothers Charged With " Arson Pendleton, Jnne 21. E. H. and A. C, Devlining,- brothers, both of Hermiston, have been-arrested charged with firing their dwelling May 1 in an effort to defraud an insurance company. Both men have lived near Hermiston for some time. They are past 50 years of. age. Han Found Unconscious v Pendleton, June 21. George E. ' Mc Laren of Pendleton was found Thursday afternoon lying unconscious beside a road near Cayuse, where he had beeu thrown from his automobile. lie lost control of the car -on a downgrade while driving from La Grande to Pendleton. He was brought to Pendleton, where he is convalescing. Two Oregon Youths See Supplies Burn Washington. June 21. More details of the alleged burning of war equipment near Souilly were given to the house committee investigating war department expenditures today by the service men who witnessed the incident. They were W. T. Gardner, 2611 Sixty-second street, southeast, Portland, Or. ; - C. W. Sey mour. Chicago, and Thomas C. Johnson? Ontario, Or. .. . ..... . STARTED THE CHAMPION STORY OF ITS A REGULAR BOSTON MARKET ?p j i " y LUMBER DEMAND TAXES MILLS TO FULL CAPACITY . -- ... i Some, Orders Are Rejected Be cause Stocks on Hand Are Short and ' Books Are Filled. YARDS ARE BIG BUYERS Production Will Be Curtailed in - July and August Because of Necessity to Overhaul Plants. Lumbermill operators' of Western Oregon and Western Washington are rejecting orders and. heavily re stricted production is certain during July and- August because ; of the necessity of closing down for repairs, according to Robert B. Allen, secretary, manager of the West Coast Lumber men's association. , "Producers of the west coast are over sold." said Mr. Allen . Friday night. "Mill stocks are depleted. Physical con ditions of manufacturing properties r.e- cessltate such extensive repairs during July and August that heavily restrictod production is certain." " These conditions have forced the in dustry, during the past week, to an in tensified policy of selective order ac ceptance. The situation is without pre cedent, according to Mr. Allen, The refusal of manufacturers to ae cept a considerable amount of the bust ness offered brought new business on the books of the mills below production for the first time in 15 weeks, according to the West Coast association's trade bulletin. Ordinarily at this time ,f the year such a showing would indicate a seasonable decrease in orders due to light buying in agricultural districts dur ing harvest. This year, however, the volume of business offering - shows no letup in retail yard buying, either in the rcity or country districts, u Notwithstanding the heavy volume or business booked and offered, the in. dustry as a whole is not prosperous, Mr. Allen said. Costs, held somewhat In check ' through governmental regulation during wartime; are again showing a disposition to pyramid. The composite cost statement of 43 representative mills for the month of April shows that the cost of production of a thousand feet of lumber is $21.54. The composite sales report of the same mills indicates a re turn of $20.68 , per thousand feet of lumber manufactured during the month of April. For the first 24 weeks of this year new business has exceeded production by 17 per cent and shipments. have ex ceeded production by 11 per cent. Stocks at the beginning of the year were under normal as to quantity and assortment. The condition of stock shortage and de moralisation has bt-en further enhanced by the heavy excess of both orders and shipments over production practically every week, of the year. Association mills which . reported . to the Trade Barometer in the past 24 weeks TODAY GLOOM-BUSTIN' 'EM ALL "fiAY REVIVAL" have taken on new business amounting' to 1,725,851,849 " feet t have r shipped 1.550,139,708 feet; and have ,cut 1.478. 34,607 feet. Orders have exceeded pro duction Wy 247.816,882 feet. Orders have exceeded shipments by- 17S.711.789 feet. Shipments have exceeded ' production, by 72.105.093 feet. During the past week orders were be low actual production, by 6,121,047 feet, actual production at 122 mills having been 73.583.529 feet, while the total of new business was 67,462,482 feet." Ship ments for the week totaled 80,489.773 feet. ' . Confessed Deserted Hold for Auto Theft Ia Grande. June 21. Willis M. Ire- rwjJXsaiHMii ii ni'tf tux n i n n n n n yvw ii-ii n n n wu m m h '- ' i : ki 'WEiMMfn-nmim cM TQ-TiW' the 2J??wW -tlBm?TY-i:OR-THIir5.50IM6.TO DREWS TOD AY Mrs. Astor, the distinguished and very beauty by the most Europe, deliberately balanc ed the claims and delinquen cies of all and f inally selected an elderly sportsman land." whoadmits he Is a deserter from the United States army, was arrested here ' Thursday by the - city - police, charged with the theft of an automobile from a Portland lumber firm. He had been here several days with the "car and had. attempted to sell it. Ireland enlisted at Spokane in April. 1918. and was a first grade chauffeur with cor poral's rank before he deserted. - - -- . . - Mrs. Addie Schaupp Of Joseph Dies at Portland Ho spital Joseph, June 21. Mrs. Addie Knapper Schaupp. wife of Mayor A. W. Schaupp of Joseph, died suddenly in Portland at 0 - 'rr 0 m n ix fi'i m n nn wa yru nwn n n w yiui jh wv W'WW'tijriUi ijri Ji uji i jvjy rich A pursue df or eligible Read the interesting details in tomorrow's -Journal C4 eolanae of ebatty staff tomorrow ta The Kan day Jovraal Mag . aciae. - Bright featares, recitals of facts t feat are streamer thaa fiction, hterles of seleDee tbat thrill. Also hoasrholtf saggestloas aa4 blats oa beaaty by wanes wke know. St. Vincenu hospital Tuesday, follow ing an operation.' With her "family she had gone to Portland for the Rose Festi val, when she was taken ill. Mrs. Schaupp was born ln Tendleton October 20, 1886. Her father. L. . Knapper, is president of the First National bank of Joseph.' She is survived by her husband, two small daughters and her, parents.; Chautauqua Dates Set" " . " Joseph. June 21. The dates for Jo seph's -third - annual Chautauqua have been set for June 28 to July a, inclusive. ' Mrs. Davis Dies Joseph, June 21. Elza Davis of Jo seph died in Pendleton Wednesday. A factory In Norway claims to obtain aluminum from Labrador stone, hereto fore regarded as valueless. - 4 jury mencan ten years - fall men o er : .1-1,