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TOE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND; - SUNDAY MORNING," MARCH 7 14, 1620. ILLS PRODUCING LUMBER SLGHTLY SHORT 0 F NORMAL Industry in Northwest Will Con tinue to Be Handicapped Until Thousands of New Cars Built. Lumber mills of Western Orefon and Western Washington are tak ing advantage of favorable operat ing conditions and are cutting ap proximately their full capacity. Pro duction at 132 mil la reporting to the bulletin of the West Coast Lumber men's association last week was 87,029,732 feet which is' within . 6,230,268 feet or 6.08 per cent of ' normal. The industry In the Northwest contin ues short of cars and an adequate sup ' ply cannot be available until thousands of new cars are built. The aggregate volume of unfilled orders on the books of the 132 mills reporting last week wai 12,273 cars, and this In the face of a movement of 2028 cars from these mills within a week. DEM AS D EXCEEDS SUPP1T Most mills adhere strictly to the policy of declining new business in excess of their ability to deliver by cars now available. Orders for the week were held to 64,965,072 feot. of which 43,650, 000 feet were for rail delivery, 4,473,042 ' feet for export, 3.474.825 feet for domestic water shipment and 2,427,207 feet for local del Ivory. Much lumber now being bought here Is to be used in the construction of new freljffit cars, but It will be six monthe at least before any cars can be built and placed In commission to relieve the existing shortage. The needs of the raUroada are great and include lumber for ties, bridges, trestle work and cars. SEW MltL FOR ST. JOHXS . Announcement of the intention of the Long-Hell company of Kansas City to erect a new mill at St. Johns is the most Important feature in the local lum ber trade to develop during the week. The proposed mill would give employ ment to about 1000 men at the outset, according to F. C. Knapp of the Penin sula Lumber company, and would have ' a dally capacity of approximately 1,000. 000 feet. The Long-Bolt company recently ac quired largo holdings of timber In the Cowlitz valley and it Is presumed that the new mill will be supplied with logs from this sourco. A mill of flits ca pacity would be the largest on the Wll lamette river and one of the largest on the Taclflc coast. According to Knapp's statement before the school board meet .ing Tuesday night, construction work will begin at an early date. While the site of the ifew mill was not announced, it is generally supposed that it will oc cupy the site of the Orant Smith-I'orter shipyards. TWO NEW SAWMILLS ARE PLANNED VOll BROWNSVILLE Brownsville, March 13. It is prac tically certain that two new sawmills will be built bpre In the near future, -materially increasing the lumber out put of eastern Linn county. According to Charles Chtlds, who Is Interested In the projects, one of thetto mills will be built at the foot of Lone Tree butte, about three miles from the Southern Pacific railroad at Brownsville. The other mill will be equipped for the manufacture of shingles and will be housed in the buildings formerly used by the Brownsville Woolen mills. Oeorge Loeb is behind the venture and pro poses to cut Several million feet of cedar owned by him fen the Calapoola river above Brownsville. Grounded Boat Is Deserted by Crew Southampton. L. I.; March 13. (17. p.) The captain and crew early this even ing deserted the Lake Deval. a United States shipping board vessel which went aground off this city during a dense fog yesterday morning. California to Vote , On Proposed Laws Against Japanese San Francisco, March 18. (U. P.)- After a, three-hour executive session or ganizations Interested in anti-Japanese legislation this afternoon voted to draw up Initiative petitions at once and throw the question before the people of California for a vote. The decision was unexpected, for leaders previously had declared they planned to wait for the regular session of the legislature for action. They bad said little time would be gained by the Initiative, Governor Stephens has? refused to call a special session to consider such legislation. I.W.W.CONFLIC RISES 10 CRISIS AT TRIAL (Cootlmjed From Fas One) LOCAL MERCHANTS FIGURE TO ATTEND TRADE GATHERING Portland Will Be Represented at Foreign Trade Conference in San Francisco May 12 to 15. tured. Bert Faulkner, one of the 11, was released during the trial on a di rected verdict. Another defendant, Loren Roberts, was captured two days after the shooting and made a full confession of his share in the shooting. TRIAK 18 SHIFTED The trial was shifted from Lewis county on showing that prejudices ex isted. In Qrays Harbor, of which Mon tesa Is the county seat, Superior Judge John Abel was a brother of chief coun sel for the prosecution and Governor Louis F. Hart appointed Judge M. Wll- son of Olympia to preside. Oeorge V. Vanderveer of Seattle, chief counsel for the 1. W. W. organization, who represent d them in the Everett trials In 1916 and in tha "Big" Bill" Hay wood trial In Chicago last summer rep resented the defendants here. Attorneys W. II. Abel of this city andjC. D. Cun nlnRham of Centralia were appointed special prosecutors by the Lewis county commissioners and handled the case for the stale with Prosecutor Herman Allen. The trial opened on January 26. Two weeks were required to obtain a Jury. Vigorous attempts were made by the defense to show such active prejudice ' In the county at that a fair trial would r be impossible. BELF DEFE5SE AL1EOED During the trial 268 witnesses were ex amined. Presentation of evidence re quired five weeks. Self defense was claimed for the accused and the chief efforts of Vanderveer were concentrated to show that Grimm led in an assault on the hall. The defense also attempted to show an organized effort on the part of Cen tralia business Interests to run the I. W, W. out of the city and that the gunmen only acted within their rights in shooting on the alleged raiding ex-service men. But all testimony of . threat was ruled ! out. Judge Wilson holding that no proof of Grimm's participation In an assault, If one was made, had been given. On the other hand, the state, by scores of witnesses, maintained that no paid on the hall was made until after the shooting commenced, when determined ex-soldiers, seeing their comrades drop ping, attempted with bare hands to stop the gunners. Evldpnce was Introduced to show that the defendant. Eugene Bar- nett, fired from the Avalon, killing Grimm and wounding several others. Bert Bland, another defendant, narrated in detail- how he, Loren Roberts and Ole Hanson, who had never been ar rested, fired on the parade from the ridge. The Roberts confession, though the defendant was said to be Insane, was introduced and corroborated. FIRED FROM HOTEL Proof was offered that O. C- ("Com modore") Bland, and John Lamb fired from the Arnold rooming house. James Mclnerney, Mike Bheehan, Ray Becker, Brltt Smith, secretary of the 1. W. W. ; Faulkner and Everest were in the hail! witnesses claimed. Intense interest and partnership de veloped here duilng the trial. Because of threats said to have been made by the "Reds" that the defendants would not be allowed to "die like dogs," United States soldiers were brought from Camp Lewis. Newspapermen and special writ ers gathered from all parts of the coun try. Labor organizations In the North west sent many representatives as bo- called "labr Jurors." The little county seat of Montesano was hopelessly crowded with the great number of visitors and trial officials and private homes were opened by the out- siaers in oraer to relieve the congestion. Interest in the seventh national foreign trade conference which will be held at San Francisco May 12 to 15, la growing by leaps and bounds among; local business men, and of ficers In charge of the .Portland ar rangements are confident that at least 150 men will represent this district. MERCHANTS COOPERATB Special efforts made by Max IL Houser, council' representative In the Northwest, during the last two weeks have gained results. The port and dock commission have guaranteed their full est cooperation and members of both bodies will Journey to the south for the conference. The Chamber of Commerce is also taking a large part in preparations for a large representation from this dis trict. A committee has been appointed to cooperate with Houser in making local arrangements. The committee is composed of the following men : J. S. Campbell, WllcoxHayes com pany, chairman ; G. B. Hegardt, engi neer of the commission of public docks ; A. C. Callan, president of the Tacific International company ; James h. Pol hemus. manager of the Port of Portland commission; George Powell, president of the Oregon-Pacific company, and ex- officlo members. Peter Kerr, chairman of the chamber shipping committee, and O. W. Mle.lke, chairman of the chamber publicity committee. Plans are now under way for running a special train to San Francisco for the - tsonvention, le(rvlnghere" the" Satur day evening before the convention. Headquarters of the Portland delegation will be at the Bellevue hotel and res ervations for train, and hotel may bo made either through Campbell or E. N. Welnbaum, secretary of the foreign trade department of the Chamber of Commerce. ADVERTISE PORTLAND A joint meeting of the chamber pub licity committee and representatives of the port and dock commission was held Friday noon and decision was made to print a special booklet descriptive of the advantages of the Portland harbor for distribution at the convention. The chamber is also planning to make an extensive exhibition of the advan tages of this port through space pro vided at the convention hall the fa mous million dollar civic auditorium of the California city. Already official delegates to the con vention have been named by the Phil ippines, China, British India, Argentina, Australia and Siberia. Representatives of commercial bodies in 21 cities of the United States have also been named. REVSED VERHC T IS MCEPTEDJY COURT (Om timed from Pace On ) and conspiracy. First degree murdeT Is defined as killing following premediatlon of the crime. Second degree murder is killing without premeditation. How can the defendants have been found guilty of conspiring to murder, both the prosecutors and Defense At-or-ney Vanderveer are asking here tonight, without premedlatlng the crime? A chaotic whirl of events began here at 8 o'clock tonight and It was not cleared up for three hours. THAT FIRST TEEDICT The jury first reported In at 6:40. It brought in verdicts as described above- with the exception that Eugene Bar nett and John Lamb were found guilty on what was termed "third "degree" murder. The verdict was branded as Improper by the court, and the Jurors were -sent back. But before doing this the court imparted the findings to the attorneys and they In turn transmitted It to news papermen. - : ;V " Vanderveer arose and demanded that Special Prosecutor W. IL Abel be "ad Judged in contempt of court for "giving out the information before It had been filed. This the court ref used to do. Endless arguments resulted and Judge Wilson finally decided. It is said, to re call the Jury and accept the verdict returned as to the defendants excepting Barnett and Lamb. While this was being dona, however, the' Jury came to the verdict as It now stands filed with the court clerk. MOTION FOB SEVf TB.IAI, Botlons for a new trial are to be made Monday by Vanderveer. The defendants are to be returned to Lewis county within the next 48 hours, according to Sheriff John. F. Berry. Prosecution on the charge of killing McElfresh is to be rushed through Im mediately, Prosecutor Herman Allen said, and the defendants will be arraigned on the new charge, at Chehalis Tuesday. MAST BALLOTS REQUIRED More than 100 ballots were required before the Jury agreed on the three ver dicts, giembers of the body said fol lowing their discharge. "The third degree verdicts were not In the nature of a compromise," said E. E. Sweltaer, one of the jurymen. "We simply thought that the two defendants were not so. gullty as the others." Sweltzer said that the greatest bone of contention in the Jury room was over the defendant Eugene Barnett, whether he was guilty of shooting from the Ava lon rooming house, as charged, or whether he war an Innocent bystander of the shooting from the Roderick house, adjoining the I. W. W. halL Next in line of difficulties was over the sanity of Loren Roberts, There was little sentiment to return verdicts of first degree murder, Sweltzer said, four or five of the Jurors standing out for that penalty In the early ballots! but later changing. LiFE IMPRISOTTMEITT MAXIM ITT Balloting began at I :S0 this morning and continued steadily until 6 :45 this afternoon, W. L Inmon, Oakville rancher, another Juror, said. The penalty for second degree mur der is from 15 years to life Imprison ment On the Roberts verdict four questions were answered : Was be InsaneT Was he guilty as charged! Was he Insane at the time of trial and was he unsafe to be at large 7 The findings were af firmative In each case. " The verdicts ' we're returned separ ately in each division and Vanderveer objected on the grounds that they were improper. His objections were denied and exceptions were noted. ABEL IS ASTOUNDED The motion for a new trial will be made on grounds of prejudice, Vanderveer said, and affidavits will probably be submitted showing that Juror Harry Sellers expressed opinions of bias before he was accepted as a Juror. "We are completely astounded that that the jurors lacked courage to re turn first degree verdicts in the face of such evidence as was presented here," commented Special Prosecutor W. II. Abel. "There is no Question that the de fendants will be retried on the new charge. I have not been retained In that case, but am perfectly willing to be." Commenting on the verdicts Defense Attorney Vanderveer objected to the verdict finding second degree murder for eight of the defendants as Irrational on the standpoint of premeditation as described above, "They have registered their verdict that these men conspired without pre meditation, a proposition that is pre posterous on the face of it." he said. NEWS SPREADS FAST Vanderveer said that he would appear as counsel for the defendants in the event that they have a trial on the new charge. "But they will never come te trial," he said. He said : "Concededly both men were killed In the same transaction, and If they did not conspire to bring about the killing of Warren O. Grimm, then their plea of former acquittal on such a charge must stand when they are arraigned and charged With conspiring to kill Arthur McElfresh." Hardly a person was about the court house tonight when it was first an nounced that the Jury was about to re port, but the news spread with lightning like speed, and the courtroom was packed when the Jury's tint verdict was read about an hour later., ' , . . .. When the Jury retired again, possibly to deliberate for the rest of tho night, the crowd remained and was augmented wjth almost as many as who were here Friday night during the final arguments. Judge Wilson's Instructions) did not allow a manslaughter verdict The acquittal of Mike Sheehan was not a surprise, as he was not connected up by the evidence to any extent with the charge of conspiracy said It was proved that ha did no shooting. Elmer Smith." Whom the Jury acquitted in- this verdict was not in the vicinity of the hall at the time of the shooting, bat was accused of counselling tho oth ers that their rights of self defense included not only shooting from the hall, but also from outside. The prisoners entered the courtroom under a double guard at 8:40 and were followed a moment later by the Jurors, Judge Wilson late this afternoon re eeived two communications through the mall threatening his Ufe in case the de fendants were not freed. One of the letters was from Belllngham," and the other bore a railroad postoffice stamp. The letters were anonymous. Both letters reviled the Judge and ac cused him of partisanship in conducting tho trial. The one mailed oa the train threatened disbarment for the Judge, the writer mentioning that he was a descen dantet ae tho- participants in the Boston tea party and was willing to emulate his ancestor if necessary in pre serving liberty. Scores of letters of villificatlon have been i received by the Judge since the trial ! opened,- but none had contained threats before. Contents of the letters were not made public. Judge Wilson saying that they were to bet turned over to the post- office for Investigation. "These do not worry me." he re marked. "I've had too much of this thing since the trial opened.' Sheriff Jeff Bartell of Grays Harbor county was In Aberdeen today Investi gating further reports of assemblage of members of the L W. W. in that city. The Jury was immediately discharged after the three verdicts had been read. On warrants from Lewis county charging murder tn the first degree tor the killing of Arthur McElfresh, another of the victims of the Armistice day shooting, Elmer Smith and Mike Shehan wera rearrested in the courtroom by Sheriff John F. Berry. The court was adjourned without further date. WANTED LADIES' AND MEN'S SUITS to ma. Ire to order from yemr own material or selections from our stock will tart you money. HUFFMAN & CO. TAILORS TO MEN AND WOMEN. 2nd Floor Medical Bldg. Main SI S3. ssssssssssssssssssi -- ' " vv0vDuva. allijja.a LSJVa WIO 1,U1UI19 CO U40 ttllOrTieyO I !i 11 Saving Prices on Wall Paner at Smith's Beginning tomorrow morning and continuing for one week this big sale of Wall Paper offers real saving opportunities to the thrifty buyer. It's time to "brighten up the corner where yoare," and new wall paper and paint will do the trick. This is not a sale of ouub ana enas or old ana damaged stock, but our entire new stock of over two hundred thousand rolls! Dainty Bedroom Paper 45c 50c 30-inch Papers 30-inch Ingrain, 7 colors, bolt 30-inch Pulps, 6 colors, bolt JU-inch Uuplex Oatmeal in 12 colors, bolt 60c incse papers worth from 75c to M a bolt 15c, 20c, 25c nearly ioo patterns, suitable for most In the hOUSe ind nrrih A. (. to 50c. Very special this week at, double 15c, 20c and 25c Handsome Tapestries The most beautiful papers In Portland, is what pleased customers who have looked around tell us 18-inch Tapeitriea at, bolt SQe "to $9 flA BIG SALE OF PAINT Choice of sny room 25c roll A wonderful new line of dainty, stripes in pink, blue, yellow and white, also figured all over effects with the prettiest borders, to match. Specially priced at, double roll. 30c, 35c, 50c Washable Papers Why pay from $1.00 to 1.40 a roll for these Varnish . Tiles for your kitchen or bath when you can buy them here at, double roll , ., . . ,qqc Moire Ceilings 25c -This popular ceiling in white, cream or ecru. Special at, double roll 25c Other ceilings from, double roll 30c to 80c to Guarantee We hereby guar ante Kicnarason-s House Paint wear satisfactorily for 5 years if properly applied, or we will authorize your dealer to rive you new paint free of charge. Inland White Lead Co, Outside White, gal. .., Outside White. gal. , Outside White, quart . . Outside White, pint .. Flat Wall White, gal. . . Flat Wall White, y2 ral. Flat Wall White, quart . Flat Wail White, pint . THESE PRICES GOOD THIS ONE WEEK $3.50 -$1.8S $1.00 55c $3.50 $1.85 .$1.00 . 55c FOR YES. WE DO CONTRACTING If you have painting, papering or tinting to be done and want a first-class Job and are willing to pay what it is worth and no more, get our estimates. Beautiful Cat-Out Borders at, yard .... ,5c to 20c Croand Clue, pound. . .35c Prepared Paste 19c Kalsomine, pound ..t.12c ORDER BY MAIL We ship, all over the Northwest 55g.K?B L Water Stains 65c BottleWall Board 52c Sq. FootDeadening Felt, 8c Sq. Yd. w -. uuiauci, .,o uai. uquia velvet flat wall ramt, $4.bU fcnamel $7.75 SMITH'S WALL PAPER HOUSE RETAIL 10&.1 10 SECOND ST., PORTLAND WHOLESALE If Hard to Eat Sometimes, But Never at the Portland Hotel A 11 the Lure of Spring Is tn the menu these days: food skillfully prepared and delicately flavored, by chefs who are experts in their lines. Try It tomorrow. 399. !il ff Sunday Table d'Hote Dinner $1.25 T' 1 yrLvCpv Weekday Non Lunch 7Sc KCjlr51 f ( Daw HOTEL PORTLAND J a RicKaWCKiUa r- a. aaaaaaa AMPICO The most progressive and one of the very largest plan concerns in the World is the AMerican Piano Company, owners of the famous Checkering Piano factory. The first two letters In each word of the firm name furnished the material for the word ''Amplco," The Instrument is so splendid, marvelous and so superior to all other devices that pretend to play again as the pianist orig inally played the piano that it was fitting and worthy that a new word be coined, to give it permanent individuality and avoid confusion. The Ampico is not a "Player Piano," it is a "Re producing Piano." It plays the piano not somewhat like the artist played when the roll was played, but LIKE IT WAS PLAYED. Come In Ask to Hear tho Ampico (j. Johnson Piano (Jo. 147-149 SIXTH STREET, PORTLAND, OREGON Cheney Phonographs ftlartin Melody "C Saaophoaos Victrolas and Victor Records f LEVITTS EVERYBODY'S STOR& We have moved our men's furnish ing goods department from our annex into the main store. The fur nishing goods department is now located on the second floor, just off MEN! Only $2.50 Men's Dress Shirts on sale tomorrow at . . $1.59 $5.50 Men's Silk Striped JQ A (f Dress Shirts tomorrow iDO&D $2.50 Medium Cotton QQ Ribbed Union Suits. . iBleUl $1.25 Athletic Style Union H(n Suits tomorrow at tC $5.00 Wool and Cotton IJQ A Q Mixed Union Suits... eDDO 65c Silk Lisle Men's Sox on QQ sale tomorrow at Oi $1.25 and $1.50 Men's Silk QQ oov; and Fiber-silk Mixed Sox the elevator, or easily reached by our stairway. While the alterations are not yet completed, we are never theless very well prepared to take care of our many patrons. r ices for Tomorrow Will Interest You $1.50 Leather Work Gloves QO on sale tomorrow at tOO 20c Canvas Gloves, the pair for Q n tomorrow only Ov $1.00 Men's Four -In -Hand f(n Ties tomorrow at UtC $6.00 beautiful Felt Hats gQ Qjr on sale at. tDOoOeJ $5.00 New Cloth Hats, JJQ OQ peciai tomorrow at. .. tDOo-W J 15c soft Handkerchiefs, hem stitched, tomorrow, each. .. . OC $2.75 Union-Made Overalls or Jack ets, of blue denim, spe- ( - QQ cial tomorrow at. . . f . X JO MOED Our Clothing; Department has been moved from the balcony to the second floor. This puts the clothing directly connected with the men's furnishing goods. We also want you to take special note of the fact that our clothing department is now in a daylight room. For tomorrow vre place on sale 200 suits and overcoats fine selections, guaranteed qualities and all sizes. Fifty Men's Suits at We have picked out 50 high-grade suits sell ing at $35,.0O. We are placing these suits on sale tomorrow only at a very special low price. All sizes in the lot from 34 to 44 for men and young men. For tomorrow only these $35.00 suits go at Fifty Men's Suits at Beautiful worsted and cassimere, dark and medium patterns, grays, frowns and mix tures, for men and young men; all sizes to 44, English or conservative models. High grade tailoring, lined with silk, serge or mo hair. Alterations free and perfect fit guar anteed. These suits sell at $45.00 and $50.00, Fifty Men's Overcoats at This offer is positively remarkable. This is your opportunity to own an overcoat at a ridiculously low price, Thi season's models for men and young men. Sizes from 35 to 48. Qualities range from $25.00 to $30.00. Tomor row, only '14 50 Men's $cTJ) T Overcoats ci ii High-grade men's overcoats the kind that will look well and give good satisfaction for several seasons. Slash pockets, convertible collar, with belt all around or half belt in the back. These are the regular $35.00 overcoats and if- you are at all interested in a coat you cannot afford to miss this opporfunitv. For tomorrow- only, $35.00 overcoats $21.00. Corner Fourth and Washington Phone Main 440 We Deliver Everywhere V - .V