The Oregon daily journal., April 17, 1920, Page 2, Image 2

LOCAL STRIKERS
IifSSSfs
Only three, striking switchmen In
the Portland district responded to
the ultimatums of the O-W. R. A
N. and Jorth Pacific terminal com
pany, which became effective at 9
o'clock this morning, according to
advloe received this morning from
official of th railroad and termi
nal company.
At the Albtna .yards of th O-W. two
men appeared for work and with an ad
ditional new men another crew was
placed n the first trick this morning.
At the North Pacific terminal yards,
which include the Union station, one
man returned but others were still talk
ing the matter over with Ed Lyons, man
ager of the terminal.
An additional . engine was placed at
work 1 In the Brooklyn yards of the
Southern Pacific, making a total of
four crews now at work in the local
yards of the 8. P. Two. crews of new
men were employed by the 8.. P. S.
Thursday, bringing the total number of
crews employed to five.
Ultimatums have now expired on the
Southern pacific, 8., P. 8., and C$W.,
and at the North Pacific terminal. These
four companies consider the strike in
the Portland district at an end and are
beginning to minimise the labor short
age by hiring new men, according to an
nouncements made by various officials
this morning.
The men involved In the walkout are
determined to hold to their original de
mands and many are seeking new work
la other capacities. Strikers will be
taken back to work by the various com
panies, but only at new men.
FREIGHT BEGIJ8 TO MOTE
Indication that the local strike Is be-
. ginning to bend nearly to the breaking
point was seen in the fact this morning
that nine cars of livestock were received
In Portland from the O-W. and Northern
Pacific railroads. Only one other car
of livestock bad been received this week.
. Biz freight trains moved out of the
local yards of the Southern Pacific Fri
day and other railroad terminal yards
reported a similar improvement.
Towns and cities In interior Oregon
are reporting better food conditions and
cars of fodder are, being rushed to the
points where cattle were reported to be
suffering earlier this week.
RUMP RAIL STRIKE Jfii
EAST REPORTED AT AX END
New York, April 17. (1. N. S.) The
outlaw" rail strike virtually came to an
4mA tM4av Ail !etrn raflrnaAa witH th
return to work of the strikers in over
whelming numbers.
AJ1 the strikers who returned to work
today did so under the ultimatum of
the railroad managers, which expires
tomorrow at noon, and the orders of
; their , strike leaders on the Pennsyl
vania, Baltimore Ohio. Long Island,
Erie. Lackawanna and other roads en
tering Jersey City and New York. By
returning today they escaped disciplin
ary measures and loss of seniority and
other rights.
MORRISON SAYS REDS CAME
IN AFTER STRIKE WAS ON
Washington. April 17. (I, N. 8.)
The unauthorised railroad strikes which
have had the nation In their grip for
.more than a week are In a fair way to
settlement today, according to the re
ports reaching the department of jus
tice. '
! According to a report on the entire
strike situation received by Prank Mor
rison.; secretary of the American Fed-e-atlon
of Labor, the agitators came
into the strike -nly after it was well
started. Morrison declared he had evi
dence to show that "the Reds" are not
the moving factor In the strike situa
tion. !
Requests that union men who joined
In the "outlaw" railroad strikes be given
full reinstatement were made today to
the railroad labor board.
The railroad labor board this after
noon elected R. M. Barton of Tennes
see as permanent chairman. C. P. Car
rlthera, formerly of the railroad admin
istration, was elected as secretary.
Having perfected Its organisation, the
board adjourned until Monday.
Strikers Advised to Go Back
Chicago. April 17. (I. N. &. It was
reported here that leaders of the strike
of switchmen In the Chicago district
- had advised the strikers to return to
work at a secret meeting now going on.
JohnGrunau, chief of the strikers, de
nied this, declaring that the question of
going back to work was "a matter for
each ; Individual to decide for himself."
Los Angeles Holding Out
Los Angeles, April 17. (U. P.) Unaf
fected by the fact that railroad strik
er are returning to work in many cities,
Los Angeles yardmen today reiterated
their demand for a substantial increase
In wages "as the one consideration that
will end the local freight tleup."
Accused of Crash
.. With Fire Vehiclq
' Falling to give the right of way to
an emergency vehicle was the charge
placed against C. J. Celorle. a driver
for the C. L. Boss company, $17 Wash-
ington street, who collided i with Fire
Marshall Grenfell's machine at Third
and Bumslde streets Friday afternoon.
The complaint was signed by Captain
Zellner, who was driving the officer to
a fire call at the. Noon Bag company,
H North First street Grenfell's machine
was badly damaged, according to the
report to the traffic department. Celorle
was released on $35 ball.
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Introducing
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ikewis' Mistah Joseph
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At the left, L If. Day, candidate fo
Joseph, also candidate for st
"Having been Informed," George
W. Joseph remarks, officially and
formally to the secretary of state
and the voters of Multnomah county,
"having been Informed." he says,
"that I. N. Day is a candidate for
the office of senator, and knowing
him to be unfit to represent the
people, I am a candidate In opposi
tion to him and his methods."
It would seem, then, that there is to
be some jaxz in this legislative cam
paign after all.
"Ladies and Gents," as Denver Ed
Martin might remark, "we all will now
be favahed wlv de main event of the
evenin', ten rounds or to a knockout.
Ladles and gents, interdooclng Mistah
Day. Ladles and, gents, Interdooclng
Mistah Joseph. May de best man win."
THEIR IDEAS DIFFER
Senator Day and Senator Joseph do
not hitch up very well together, polit
ically speaking. Senator Joseph was
In the senate in 1911 and 1913. Senator
Day was there in 1913 and 1915. They
have different ideas, politically and
legislatively.
Senator Jtoeeph was elected In the
campaign of 1910, after a bitter fight
between him and Pat McArthur. Jo
seph was against the assembly, for the
direct election of United 8tates senator,
and back of progressive thought and
legislation in general. McArthur was
one of the main machinists of the as
sembly movement, which was then the
storm center of that campaign. Senator
Joseph went out after McArthurs po
litical scalp and scalped him.
DAT FOB "ORGA1UZATI.OW,,
Senator Day was elected in 112 as
one of the "business men's ticket." He
does not have the same view of things
politically that Senator Joseph had, nor
has. He believes In "organisation," ooin
in business and in politics. He "organ-
ENTRIES CLOSE FOR
(Continued from Ps" One)
For public service commissioner from
the Eastern Oregon district there are
two Republican candidates, Rhea Luper
and H. H. Corey, Incumbent. In the
western district Fred Buchtel seeks re
election and Is opposed by Edward M.
Cousin. William D. Bennett seeks the
Democratic nomination.
There are IB candidates, all Repub
licans, for the five places to be filled in
the state senate from Multnomah county.
They are D. C. Lewis, Walter X. Whit
comb, Isaac E. Staples. Gus E. Erickson,
Wilson T. Hume, John C. Shlllock, P. C.
Howell, L. M. Lepper, C. M. Rynerson,
Ous C. Moser. R. S. Farrell, C. W. Not
tingham, I. N. Day, George B. Cellars
and George W. Joseph.
81 IK LEGISLATIVE RACE
For the 12 places on the Multnomah
house delegation there are 32 candidates,
all Republicans, and one Democrat. Les
lie W. Murray. The Republican candi
dates are : W. C. North. J. D. Lee, John
B. Baketel, Herbert Gordon, Oren R.
Richards, F. D. Weber. E. F. Williams.
K- K. Kubli, Bartlett Cole. D. C. Herrln.
O. W. Hosford, Abraham Asher, Harvey
wells, F. K. Korell, Charles D. Hind
man, E. C. McFarland. Wilson Beneflet
A. D. Kats, Bert W. Sleeman, James
West, A. B. Carlson, Walter G. Lynn,
W. C. Campbell, A. L. Haley, Barge E.
Leonard, H. P. Arnest, A. K. Hill. John
C. McCue. F. W. Chausse, F. M. Phelps,
Nelson R. Jacobson and William E.
Metsger of Corbett.
MARIS FAVORS BUSINESS MAN,
NOT POLITICIAN, AS LEADER
Favor for a "forward-looking business
man rather than a professional poli
tician" for president of the United
States. Is declared by N. C Marls In his
statement filing for election as delegate
to the Republican national convention.
Friday. His platform also states:
"I believe that the Republican national
convention should adopt a progressive
platform and should pledge the party
nominees to such requirements as shall
reduce the excessive burdens lmonmA
upon the people by uneconomic' and in-
emcieni administration of national af
fairs. I am In favor of a liberal national
polcly which will foster agriculture, en
courage proa uc uon, decrease the high
cost of living and encourage practical
education of. our boys and girls."
Maris is state organiser of bove and
girls' clubs for the Oregon department
of education. He Is secretary of the
Oregon Purebred Livestock association.
Previous to bis engagement with the
state department of education he was
editor of the Oregon agricultural pub
lication. Rural Spirit, for nearly nine
years. It Is now known as the Westers
Breeders Journal. , ,
fcTITLE INTEREST AROCSED
IN HOOD RIVER POLITICS
Hood River. April 17. In spite of
Increased registrations her, the result
of the efforts of supporters of various
presidential hopes, there im a marked
lack of interest in nolitira tM
Thlsj condition . is accentuated by 'the
fact I that there will only be two con-
; T Jn county. . J. O. Hannum;
incumbent Republican eountv com mi.
sioner, wilt have .. to content : the nt
J wlthj George Sheppard of Odeii, who
OREGON'S PRIMARIES
Main Event
t it : -
Mistah' Day
k .. k. s -
r state senator; at the right, George
ate senator, and Mister Day.
ised" the state senate so. effectively that
what he said went. Senator Joseph was
not "In the organisation." He was, tn
fact, a rank and militant outsider, so
far as the organization was concerned,
and for 40 days he hurled monkey
wrench after monkey wrench into the
Day machine, until it groaned and
squeakd and, once In a while, stripped
Its gears.
DAY MACHINE WELL OILED
Senator Day had grouped about him
Gus Moser, Lair Thompson. Dan Ma
rarkey, T. L. Perkins. L. EL Bean and
a bunch of others who took his hurdles
wherever and whenever the Day ma
chine said "go1 Senator Joseph did
not start with the bunch, ' consequently
he did not get along with them very
well. All of which accounts for the
present interesting contingency.
Senator Day, in his platform, an
nounces that he is for the distribution of
land to ex-service men from the unnec
essarily large reserves In Oregon. He
is also for consolidation of state offices
and departments, for elimination of
overlapping functions in city and county
government as between Portland and
Multnomah county, for definite super
vision of county taxation by a taxing
agency divorced from county office
holders and for the practical Improver
ment of marketing conditions.
JOSEPH "ACHf" DAT '
Senator Joseph. In bis platform, stands
for the establishment of permanent port
facilities at Portland and Is opposed to
special Interest legislation, excepting pre
ferment justly given to returned sol
diers. He is also opposed to Senatoi
Day and to Senator Day's political and
legislative methods.
As between the two candidates there
is a definite line of cleavage,, which
promises an Interesting primary cam
palgn. Should both be nominated and
elected It would promise an interesting
session in the senate next January.
is also running on the Republican
ucicet.
John Baker is also out for the post
of district attorney and will race with
A. J. Derby, incumbent. Democrat.
Baker being the Republican nominee.
E. L. Hasbrouck, Republican nominee
for county judge, will be unopposed to
succeed Judge Blowers, resigned.
Kent Shoemaker Is out for county
clerk, now held by his wife, who was
appointed to fill the post when he
joined the colors. Mrs. Shoemaker
! does not seek reelection.
J. H. Hazlett, Democrat, will contest
the joint state senatorshlp for Hood
River and Wasco counties with J. R.
Nlckelsen, Incumbent, Republican.
Interest in the presidential campaign
Is confined among Republicans to three
candidates Wood, Lowden and Hoover.
Until a few weeks ago Wood was prob
ably favorite, but the friends of Lowden
have been active. Efforts are being
made to form a Hoover-for-Presldent
club here, but curiously enough, men and
women who were agitating for Hoover
two months ago are no longer Inter
ested In his candidacy. Among the Dem
ocrats. McAdoo is easily favorite.
JOHN M'CTJEJ FILES FOR SEAT !
IN OREGON'S LOWER HOUSE
John C. McCue, former member of the
house of representatives from Clatsop
county during the sessions of 1907 and
1809, but for 11 years a resident and
practicing attorney of Multnomah coun
ty, has announced his candidacy for
the house from this county on the Re
publican ticket. He "filed his declaration
of candidacy with the secretary of stats
today, and In outlining his platform
stands for:
"Kllminatlon of last minute legislaj
tion ; adequate compensation for public
school teachers and the high standards
of our public schools maintained; full
recognition to oor soldiers and sailors
of the late war by proper legislation ;
the passage of proper legislation to re
duce the high tost of living and to as
sure to the consumer and wage earner
the fruits of his labor. adj-estrain th
profiteer ; an-i a definite . program of
development for Oregon's great port
from Portland to the sea."
Mr. McCue has adopted as his slogan!:
"Practical legislation to develop our
resources. Greater port facilities. 4
ouainoss session."
WOOD AGAIN TAKES STUMP;
SPEAKS AT OMAHA TONIGHT
Lincoln, Neb., April 17. (L N. S.)
Major General Leonard Wood, who re
cently called off his tour of New Eng
land states, where he had been cam
paigning in behalf Yf his candidacy for
the Republican presidential nomination-,
returning to central department head
quarters at Chicago early this week to
take up military duties, on account of
the railroad strike situation, resumed his
speech-making with an address in this
city this afternoon. He will speak In
Omaha tonight. .
MRS. W. S. KINNEY WOULD
REPRESENT CLATSOP COUNTT
Astoria. April 17. Clatsop county
first woman candidate for the legislature
has made her dehut in the person of Mrs,
W. S. Kinney, well known throughout
the county and lh Astoria particularly,
She filed Friday her notice Of candi
dacy for state representative from -Clat-i
sop county on the Republican ticket. '
Trade Restrictions Lifted . ; i
j Paris. April 17.-KU. P.) The official
journal today published a decree rais-i
ing all restriction on trade with Central
European powenvr-i, ;-.!, 'j
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LIFE OF 15 YEARS
With some minor Improvement
at an approximate cost of $208,000
the Morrison street bridge will ren
der excellent service for from 10 to
IS vears nnder the heaviest traffic
loading that may be reasonably ex
pected. '
This conclusion has been reached by
the state highway department after an
exhaustive examination of the bridge.
which was begun last December when
there was some agitation started for a
new structure. '
FINDINGS ABE REPORTED
The findings of the state highway de
partment have been made to the board
of Multnomah county commissioners in
voluminous report which goes into
detail of the bridge from a technical
standpoint The general conclusion con
firms former examinations which were
merely superficial.
Based on the results of the' Investiga
tion by the highway department . the
following conclusions have been reached :
The entire bridge structure was found
In an excellent state of repair and ade
quate for all present and estimated fu
ture traffic loadings with the following
exceptions :
The floor system will need extensive
modification to safely withstand even
the present restricted traffic.
Certain members of the trusses will
need renewal or reinforcement.
A readjustment and possibly a com
plete remodeling of the wedges and end
bearings is required in order to redis
tribute the treasess more favorably.
The approaches will need complete re
construction at the earliest possible date.
TO RECONSTRUCT DRAW
The draw span will need to be recon-r
structed.
Other minor details such as joint con
nections, machinery parts, etc.
With the improvements as outlined
above It is claimed that the structure
will, without question, render excellent
service for from 10 to 15 years under
the heaviest traffic loading that may be
reasonably expected.
If the repairs Indicated are made the
department believes that all traffic load
restrictions may be removed from the
structure with the following exceptions :
Transportation companies, both railway
and truck, operating Across the struc
ture should be required to file with the
proper authorities a sworn statement as
to the maximum load concentration In
use or contemplated ; any loads which
exceed those for which the structure has
been calculated should be rerouted to
avoid passing over the bridge.
REPAIRS ARE PREFERABLE
"It Is extremely Improbable," adds the
report, "that any loading such as this
will be In use during the estimated fu
ture life of the structure."
Demonstrating that it Is the part of
financial wisdom to repair rather than
rebuild, the following figures are given
in the report:
Cost of repalre to present trnctor
at recommended .208,000
Estimated maintenance charge for
12 jreers
111,000
1
Total cost
during eneoinc 12
rear period f 91S.008
Annual interest ehsrg on capital fo
reconstruct 125,000
Total cost of capital for 12 rear
period 1, BOO. 000
Financial sarin realized by re
pairing old structure 1,181,000
Concluding, the report says:
SUGGESTION IS MADE
"While the repairing of the present
span for a service period of from 10 to
15 years undoubtedly represents a finan
cial saving as above outlined, the de
mand for wider traffic ..outlets and the
necessity for grade separations may war
rant the dismantling of the present struc
ture much sooner than this. Since these
considerations appear to constitute the
main reason for rebuilding, it would
seem imperative that before plans for
any new structure are begun a compre
hensive scheme of development be
worked out bearing tn mind the elimina
tion of grade crossings, traffic conges
tion and the present fire risk along the
river front."
The investigation of the state highway
department, in addition to the Morrison
street bridge,, covered the Burnside
bridge. The report on this bridge is not
yet completed.
Cupid Fails Trying
To Join Two Hearts
Hardened With Age
Cupid made a failure of it when j he
tried to bind together two hearts, that
totaled In age 122 years. Circuit Judge
McCourt granted a decree of divorce
Friday to Alexander Kitterman, aged 72,
from Edna Kitterman, aged 50.'
They were married at Seaside Decem
ber 1, 1910. and lived together about four
years. Each had been married before
and Mrs. KHterman had five children by
her former marriage. She went on a
visit to her mother at Seaside, and after
several wifely letters wrote that she had
determined never to return, said the
plaintiff. She wrote to the court, ask
ing, if a divorce, was granted, that she be
permittea to resume ine name unoer
which her children were born, that i of
Mra Edna Haney Kitterman. She has
been a resident of Oregon since 1876.
and is an attache of the Hippodrome
theatre. '
Irate Woman Pushes
Baby Buggy, Into an
Auto; Is No Damage
A very ambitious baby buggy - and: a
very angry mother were revealed when
an odd accident at the Intersection of
Broadway and Oak streets Friday aft
ernoon was reported to the police.
Ell Slmmonson, 1109 East Twenty
ninth street north, submitted the fol
lowing statement to Patrolman Tully:
"The lady pushed her baby buggy
into the right rear guard of my ma
chine, and she didn't seem to like : It
very much because I was tn the way."
No damage and no injury resulted.
Chairs Spirited Away r
Two by two. 85 folding chairs were
removed from the N Auditorium hotel,
208 Third street, according to Inspec
tor Smith, who recovered most of the
chairs Friday - afternoon In ' a second
hand store, in Second street Mrs. A.
Hughes, proprietor of the hotel, reported
the Joss to the police. Investigation re
vested .that the chairs had been carried
down the fire- escape.-' The police say
arrests may follow jpoon, , , . .
REPAIfiS
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CAR COMPANY
An award of $2500 damages for
the plaintiff was made by a jury In
the court' of Circuit Judge Morrow
Friday afternoon. In the case of Tony
Dagostino, by his guardian, against
the Portland Railway, ' Light &
Power company. -
The figure B appeared to be the cabal
istic number In connection with this suit,
as 6 or Its multiple are connected with
various phases of the litigation. Judge
Morrow called attention to this fact
alter the jury returned its verdict.
It took five days for the trial. The
amount sued for was 150,000. The
plaintiffs proposed to settle for $5000
and the defendant offered $o00. The
award was $2500. There were 10 wit
nesses, a figure divisible by n. tor tne
defendant, and 15 witnesses en the stand
for the entire trial.
JTJNGE EXPECTED TO ARRIVE
THIS EVE OR IN THE MORNING
August Junge. who is wanted here to
answer to charges of fraudulent auto
mobile deals amounting to approximate
ly $100,000. may arrive In Portland to-
right or Sunday, In company with Dep.
uly Sheriff Schlrmer, who was sent to
Pouth Dakota after him. This is the
belief of Sherifi HUrlburt. .
The sheriff has not heard directly
from Deputy Sberiff Schirmen since he
started for Bonhomme county, North
Dakota, and this very fact causes him
tc believe that Junge has given up any
purpose of fighting extradition and that
the two men are now well on their way
bfcck to Portland. ."
A letter received here Friday by Mrs.
Junge from her husband indicated that
he would not undertake to fight efforts
tc bring him back to Portland. Kxtra
dition papers were sent .to Pierre, the
capital of South Dakota last Monday
CLAIMS NO CONSIDERATION
RECEIVED FOR $5000 NOTE
A suit Is In progress in the court of
Circuit Judge Morrow, in which 6. G
Sergeant, superintendent of banks for
the state of Oregon, seeks to recover
from F. M. Clark payment on a note for
$5000.
It is alleged that the note was given
by Clark to the Union Bank A Trust
company, whose assets were transferred
to the American Bank & Trust com
pany, and that eventually Its assets wen
into the hands of the state bank com
missioner. Clark's contention is that the
note was executed at the solicitation of
the president of the Union Bank A Trust
company, as an accommodation to the
bank, and that he received no constd
eration therefor, but that misrepresenta
t:or. was made to him in order to induce
him to sign the note. The bank com
missioner contends that the note was re
ceived in good faith by the second bank
ing concern and must be paid. The trial
Is before a jury.
PLAINTIFF FAILS TO SHOW;
CASE IS ORDERED RETRIED
The suit of Miles A. Eckerson against
Sheriff T. M. Hurlburt. Deputy Sheriff
Roy Kendall and Patrolman A. McFar
lane, in which Eckerson seeks a judg
ment fos-32000 for having been kept in
jail seven days with no charge having
been preferred agatnst him, went off
the court calendar Friday because, when
the case was called, it was reported the
plaintiff could not be found.
It was agreed by the attorneys, how
ever, that the case shall be retried dur
ing the first half of June. A few day
ago a Jury, in the first trial, brought
in a verdict of S450 against the sheriff,
$50 against his deputy and $25 against
the patrolman, and the court set th
verdict aside as one illegal tn its form.
WILL CONTESTED ON CLAIM
IT ANTEDATED MARRIAGE
The estate of the late Rachel Frances
Wllma Brown, who died February 20. 1
estimated at $6288.86,- but it was dis
posed of In her will, written on a sera
nf paper torn out of a tablet. This will
is the subject of an attack by G A
Brown, the widower, on the grounds that
It was not properly witnessed and was
executed before her marriage.
Brown asks that he be made adminis
trator of the estate, and Circuit Judge
Tazwell set April 28 as' the time for
hearing his petition.
The will written on the scrap of paper
Ik witnessed by Edna R. Gates and Mrs
W. 8. Toole. It reads:
"January 27, 1913. In case anything
should happen to me I wish all my per
sonal effects and all I possess to go
to Mra W. S. Toole, my mother, resld
Ing at 867 East Washington street, apart
ment D."
$59,080 Damages Asked
The Northwest Bridge & Iron com
pany Friday filed a suit against the
Pacific Coast Steel company, in which
It alleges refusal of the defendants to
deliver steel for bridge work according
to contract, thus compelling the plain
tiff to go into the open market and
purchase materials in order to fulfill Its
contracts. Losses aggregating $59,080
are alleged to have ben caused thereby
and the plaintiff seeks judgment for
this amount.
Husband Wins Divorce
George Parsons, a statistician with
the Metropolitan Audit company, was
given a divorce from Alice Maude Par
sons In Circuit Judges McCourt's court
Friday. The plaintiff alleged that he
took his wife to San Franctsco to visit
his mother, and that; while there she
brought to a climax a , series of abusive
incidents that extended over many
months, :untll he was so humiliated that
he was forced to leave her.
Sinnott Memorial Services
Under the auspices Of the Multnomah
County Bar association, a memorial
service will be held at 10 o'clock this
morning In . the circuit court room of
Presiding Judge McCourt for the late
Roger Sinnott Resolutions commemor
ating the character and worth of the
deceased will be read and adopted and
there will be brief addresses.
Desertion Is Alleged
t). L. Dotton filed a suit for divorce
from dale M. Dotton ! Friday, allegln
desertion .since January of 1917. The
couple married in Spokane, November
28, 1907. There are two minor children
and the plaintiff asks that he be award
ed their custody.
Yeaste Is Administrator
A. L. Veasie was appointed in Circuit
Judge Tazwell's court, Friday as ad
ministrator of the estate of George W.
Collins, deceased. The! estate is valued
at 17600.
Oil Drill Is Broken
Ashland. April 17. The Trlgonia OU
company, operating In ;tne Fern valley
district Is reported to' have broken a
drill. When it Is recovered it will be
sent to Portland for repairs, j ..
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Black Faces
By Alexander F. loses
ftnitee Nan Staff Correspondent)
Chicago. April 18, Willie Mills' was
hanged at the Cook county Jail Friday
for two brutal murders.
The only excuse for writing anything
about the hanging of Willie la to tell
why he wore an ecstatic smile on his
face, and prayed to be hanged quickly.
as : he followed the slow tread of the
death procession on the way to the gal
lows.
Many criminals are said to "die with
smile," but with most of them It is
a morphine smile.
Willie's was different .
POSSESSED STRA1CGE TIP LIFT
He was uplifted by the strangest mix
ture of twentieth century Christian be
lief, seventeenth century voodoo fervor
and 1920 jazx that was ever mixed In
one pot.
The hour of the execution approached
and found the doomed negro a cringing 1
coward, shouting his Innocence and
pleading tor a reprieve, just as many
white coward has cringed anrt
pleaded.
In another cell was a former colored
preacher. In Jail for running a confi
dence game. In other cells were 14 other
negroes, among 100 whites. The former
preacher asked that he and tne otner
colored prisoners be allowed to comfort
Willie -In his last hours with a farewell
revival meeting in the bull pen.
REQUEST; 18 GRAFTED
The request was granted. -Then
followed a scene that will never
be forgotten by those who saw It
Mills was the last man into the bull
pen. He was shrieking and nystencai.
As he entered the big pen his outcries
Btopped. He saw 15 men seated In a
circle, knees touching knee.
One of the negroes was beating the
concrete floor with a fork. It was a
slow, rythmical, measured sound, with
now and then a quick semi-syncopated
measure.
There was no other sound.
WEIRD CHA5T HEARD
Then the confidence man started to
croon a low, weira, moumrui cnam.
The others took It up. As the chant
grew in volume -the chattering and rav
ing of the whites in the corridors ceased.
The confidence man arose slowly ana
stood In the center of the circle. He
lifted bis hands.
T
TO
Several promotions In the Port
land postofflce were announced Fri
day night following the receipt of
Information from the postmaster
general In Washlngtln, authorizing
the chanr.es recommended some time
ago by Acting Postmaster Robert H.
Barclay.
James M. Jones, formerly superin
tendent of mails, was appointed assistant
postmaster, Edward J. Ball, formerly as
sistant superintendent of mails, was ap-
volnted superintendent of mails.
Frank Tobias, formerly foreman of
carriers, was placed in the position of
assistant superintendent of mails, and
John T. Wiley, formerly a special clerk,
vti appointed foreman.
No other immediate changes are con
templated, according to officials of the
department here, until after the appoint
r.ient of a new postmaster.
Barclay was appointed acting post
master when former Postmaster Frank
!. Myers was asked to resign several
months ago. He is a postal Inspector,
with headquarters In Spokane. At the
time of Myers' dismissal, he was ordered
by the postmaster general to come
Portland and take charge of the
fice here.
to
of
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(Continued fresn Pace One)
tary of State Lansing last fall revealed
a possible' considerable difference of
opinion by this country and Japan over
Japan's policy in China.
BORAH BLAMES ISUII
Senator Borah brought out the fact
that it was Count Ishil, the Japanese
ambassador, who had urged that the
words "special Interest" be included in
the Japanese-American agreement
signed in 1817 and that there was room
for doubt as to the exact interpretation
Japan put on the words.
At the Japanese embassy here It was
explained that the fighting around Vlad
ivostok, at Xlkolalevsk and Khabrovsk
was Jue to the aggressive attitude of
the Russians, necessitating their disarm
ament and, since they were disarmed
conditions are becoming quiet.
JAPANESE SUPPRESS TWO
ENGLISH NEWSPAPERS
' Tokio, April 17. (L N. RJ The two
English newspapers printed at Vladivo
stok have been suppressed by the Japa
nese military authorities, according to
information received here today.
The special Japanese military mission
at Vladivostok, which Is acting on or
ders from the ge.ieral staff. Is accused
of maintaining sympathetic relations
with General Semonoff and other reac
tionary Russians and impeding the work
of the diplomatic mission.
The newspaper Tomiuri, In commenting
upon the Japanese occupation m Vladi
vostok and other Siberian territory, asks : j
"Can it be said that we have any for-'
elgn policy T
PREMIERS TO DISCUSS RUSSIA
BUT PEACE IS NOT FORESEEN
By Ed wis Helliager
United News Staff Correspondent.
Paris. April 17. The Russian ghost
which has been haunting allied council
chambers for the past - two years, has
already fastened itself on the San Remo
conference of premiers, which will be
held next week.
The French forejgn office said today
that it now appeared likely that the
Russian Question will be one of the sub
jects discussed by the premiere. This is
inevitable, tn French opinion, as Russia
presents one of the most Important
European issues. And further, It has
been . demonstrated that the Russian
question cannot arise without over
shadowing all outers.
BOISHETIKS SCEJK BE ARTS' G
After the ! failure of the League of
Natioas project the foreign office ad
mitted that the Investigating expedition
had been abandoned owing to Russian
antipathy and the temporary collapse
of the discussions with the cooperatives, I
It Is anticipated that anotbej sttempt '
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APANESE
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Noose Bravely
"Jesus saves,!' he chanted. "Oh, Jesus
saves."
Softly the oihere chanted with him.
Over and over they repeated the phrase.
The atmosphere of intensity, growing
with the ticking seconds, became un
bearable..
Mills jumped to his feet and with
arms Interlocked, he and the confidence
man rocked. In, singing.
SISGIJIG IS HUSHED
The song ceased.' The tapping on the
floor continued.
"The papolt,"! whispered the confidence
man to Mills. . 1
The doomed man. following the sug
gestion of the: voodoo dance originated)
by witch doctors in Africa centuries ago. j
seemed to throw Mills Into a treney. j
He took the floor alone and danced. (
He danced the dance that French
Haytlans usedf to call the papa-le-roi
to tht) tune 0r tapping key. It seemed
endless.
His rapt gase never left the
celling,
lips.
A slight foam showed on his
The key tapping ceased and Mills sank
to the floor, his face lighted ecstatically.
A little negro started another chant,
a song that none of the listeners bad
ever heard. ;
"We owns de hoe, we owns de plow,
"We sell de corn, we sell de cane,
"But neber do we sell de chile."
OLD BOma RECOCTMZED
The eavesdroppers couldn't make It out
for a while.
"Why that's an old slave song," some
body said finally.
A prisoner ' in the outer eorridor
laughed shrilly.
"You tell 'em Leprosy, I'm cured," he
yelled derisively.
That broke the spell for most of the
men in the bull pen. But not for Willie
Mills or the confidence man.
As the guards came in, the fallen col
ored preacher handed Mills a token.
"The 111 green snake, Willie," he
whispered.
It may have been a rabbit's foot or
it may have been a piece of leather.
But to Mills It was the old voodoo sac
rifice token.
"The 111 snake," repeated Mills, his
eyes glowing. " 'At's what I need."
Kvtdently it was, for in another hour
he had walked to his death, seemingly
eager for the black cap and noose.
will be made to bridge the gap that
separates the allies from Russia.
Premier NItti of Italy is expected to
head the movement designed to again
open up an avenue of approach to the
Bolshevist regime. Lloyd George Is ex
pected to support Nittt, bur Trance will
oppose any such steps. . The French
foreign office- is certain that no emis
saries of the Bolshevik government will
be at San, Remo. It Is a fact, however.
that the soviet leaders, through indirect
channels, fia-e requested that they be
given a Hearing. 5
In the last ' negotiations the soviet
leaders succeeded In " bringing about a
situation under which it would have
been impossible for the allies to con
tlnue economic relations without auto
matically recognizing tne Soviets politi
cally.
LITTLE HOPE IS SEE
The Bolshevists formally absorbed the
cooperatives, subordinating them to the
soviet political commissaries.
The French favor breaking off deal
ings with the Bolsheviks entirely rather
than give ground politically. Premier
Nittt on the contrary, '.s rager to con
tinue negotiations at all costs, and this,
in spite of the fact that the soviet lead
ers confessed to the allies that the lat
ter need not hope for Russian wheat
to offset the Shortage of supply from
the American drop. The Bolshevik emis
saries were expllslt in stating that, ow
ing to the transportation situation in
Russia, takn svlth the lack of farming
machinery, Russia would produce but
little wl.eat. and such supplies as are
obtained from the allies will have to be
paid for in gold.
French officials predict that the San
Remo discussion of Russia will not be
productive. They do not believe that an
allied agreement on Russia Is possible
under present conditions.
League to Abolish
Death" Penalty Is
. Back Into Harness
The League to Abolish the Death
Penalty has been revived, ' with Paul
Turner secretary-treasurer, 24S Second
street. Turner was the moving spirit
in 1914. when the league placed before
the people the constitutional amendment
abolishing the death penalty. "
The following executive committee is
serving : A. H. Harris. H. C. Decker.
Otto Newman and Alfred D. Crldge.
Arrangements are being made to have
Turner make a tour of the state to
speak against I the measure restoring
capital punishment, which will be voted
on at the primary election.
A measure to abolish the(death pen
alty was defeated In 1912 by 22.000, and
the measure that finally did away with
this form of punishment for crime was
adopted In 1914. It was a very brief
one.
A mass meeting, under the auspices
of the Shipyard Riggers, will be held
tonight at F. o A. hall to consider the
measure to restore capital punishment
at the special election In May. Paul
Turner will be the principal speaker.
Is Herbert Hoover
an American?
To bbth friendi and opponents of this Kreatj national fig
uie. the anjwer to this question is of the utmost Impor
tance5. Rose Wilder Ltne. biographer of Jack London
an! Henry Ford, supplies the answer. Her narrative la
as absorbing; as a novel. j
Publication of this remarkable story has Just fcegun. The
May Installment delineates the life of youn Hoover la
Oregpn.
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AMENDMENT TO
CITY'S LEASING .
POWERS SOUGHT
A charter amendment allowing the
city to enter (into long tlma leases
for the Interchange of property be
tween the city, county and school
board will be placed before the "
voters at the coming election In May.
according to a decision reached by
the city ocounci'. Friday.
The point was brought in question this
morning when it was learned that the
charter would firohtblt the city from en
tering into more than a two years'"
agreement wild the county for the ac
ceptance of the old Vounty poor farm
acreage on Canyon road, which was re
cently tendered by the county to the
city. The landj Is located some 800 feet
from Washington park snd will in tlme!
become a part of Washington park. The:
county desires to turn the property verj
lu inr unjr 011 inr ussm 01 n long-unie;
lease at a nominal rental of $1 a year.)
Commissioner Barbur believes Itf
would be economy on the part of the'
city if authority was likewise granted
to enter into long-time leases with pri-'
vate Individuals. However, this will not
be Included In the charter amendment
it is understood.
NATION TO BE CLAD IN
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have gone to the bow'-wows."
. This nrlght lue a conversation In Port
land should tie harrassed consumers
gang up on purveyors of apparel by
joining an overall club.
And here Is another potential bussing
over the telephone :
"Oli., Ferdle, what are you going to
wear ; tonight your O. D. or your blue
overalls? If ypu wear the blu-s I shall
don my tulle jfrappe with fervid trim
mings." "I guess I shall wear my tan ovies,"
he shoots back; "the Oregon inlst took
alt the pep out of my navy blue Boss
of the Mode draperies."
IDEA MAKEN REAL HIT ;
Everyone 1 lines the overall club idea
to jiock one on high cost, although many
aver that they iwouid find It embarrass
ing to resign themselves to the actual
wearing of the; blue and tan.
The clothiers; are not over enthuBlastld
except those who cater to the sawmill
trade.
Some uptows dealers, who have for
sale only nifty i novelty suits and haber
da4ier delights, give voice to the well
known battle cry : "Buy now ; they are
going higher."
Second-hand .clothing dealers, who, it
is said, have entered an unprecedented
era of prosperity, say they should worry
There always will be Impoverished
gentlemen forced to dispose of their
high grade overalls and there always
will be others who will seek the rejected
adornment old! but smacking of better
and more aristocratic days.
BROADWAY j GEtS FIRST
GLIMPSE OF BLUE DENIMS
New York, ipril 17. (U. P.) Over
alls and long service garments were to
make thotr first appearance on Broad
way today, whn members of the Cheese
club, an organisation of dramatic writ
ers, press agentts and editors of theatri
cal papers, will stage a demonstration
against the high prices for men's sp
jiarel. Btudenqs and faciUty of the Ja
maica high school in Brooklyn voted to
wear khaki "f ork garments."
Seattle, Waaii.. April 17. (t. P.)
Employes of 1M Counts-City building
today were pledging themselves to wear
khaki during 'business hours. Office
men of the Oregon-Washington railroad
in Seattle have been banded together
In a khaki club. "Wear overalls and
swat the high, cost of clothing" is the
slogan rapidly jbelng adopted by Seat
tle business meti.
Indianapolis. April ". (1. N. S.)
"Bill" Curry, head of the ropy desk of
the Indiana DaJI;' Times, came to work
this morning clad In overalls as a pro
test against the O. C. L. (outrageous
cpsl of living.
Birmingham. Ala.., April 17. (I.N. 8.)
"The Overall: Club" appears to be
gaining nation-wide approval. A re
port was read i showing that overall
cluba had been j formed In he following
cities : Johnson City. Tenn. ; Macon.
Ga. ; Lynchburg, Va. ; Columbus, Ga, ;
Jackscn, Miss. 2 Richmond, Va. ; Wins-ton-Salem.
S. C; New Orleans, La.;
Roanoke, Va. : "Columbia, 3 C. , Atlanta,
Ga. ; Wilmington N. C. ; Knosville.
Tenn. ; Asl.evilje, N. C. ; Blacksburg,
Va. ; Nashville,, Tenn.. and Oreenvtlle,
8 C. I
The n porta ttated that the Atlanta
club would perfect their organisation st
a mass meeting Sunday.
Spokane to Lose Office
Spokane. Wash- April 17. The nation
a' offices of the American Train Dis
patchers' association will be moved from
Spokane -to Chicago or Cleveland this
summer, according to J. G. Luhrxen of
Washington, D. jC. president of the as
sociation, a Spekane visitor.
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