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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 192.
THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, OREGON.
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ABOUT FAR EAST IS
TENSELY AWAITED
HUGHES' PROPOSAL I new customs collector sworn IRVING PARK WORK
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America'! spokesmen will take the lead
In suggesting a basis for settlement of
Far Eastern questions Just as they did
in the matter of limiting- the navips of
the world. Thta positive assertion came
today from an official high in the coun
cils of the administration.
Whether Secretary of State Hughes
ili "hit straight from' the shoulder on
the delicate and more controversial
questions of the Pacific, as he did In Sat
vrday's historical naval session, remains
to be seen. But there is an American
pros-ram, definite and concrete, and it
be presented at the first oppor
tunity.
TOfcfO A P PRE HEX SITE
The statesmen of Kurope and Asia
are prepared for It. They are prepared
for almost anything after the shock of
Saturday. They are also apprehensive,
particularly the Japanese. The visitors
from Toklo have their own program In
the Kar Kajtt. It. too, la said to be aef
Inite and concrete and they are far
more anxious to get a peep at America'
proposals in me urieni man tney were
to get a look at the naval pmgram.
Ttte splitting of the conference into
two distinct parts one dealing with the
limitation of naval armament and the
other with Kar Eastern questions may
result in the American program being
laid out In the secrecy of closed commu
tes room doors. It la expected that
this point will be determined at today's
second plenary session.
TODAY IMPORTANT
Today session promised to be al
most is Important aa was Saturday's.
An opportunity is to be afforded the
spokesmen of all nations to voice offi
cially their opinions concerning the
naval program brought out by Secretary
of State Hughes and to suggest such
changes as they may desire. It promises
to be a field day for the orators.
JAPAVS HAND FORCED
It It understood that Japan was hard
ly ready to respond so quickly and that
eh prepared to do so only when In
formed that Balfour would voles Brit
ain'e acceptance. There was a con
sultation between the statesmen and the
experts from Toklo, resulting In a de
cision that Japan could not afford to be
plated In a position, even temporarily
of "hanging back."
France la biding her time until the
question of land armament is reached.
Then she will speak In no uncertain
terms. France has a program of her
own In the matter of decreasing and
limiting armies. It has been worked out
by the French general staff and will be
presented by Oeneral Bust, the chief
of the French staff of military advisers
here. It is predicated on the theory that
France must maintain a large standing
army until the Hussian and German sit
uations are so adjusted as to be no
longer a menace to France's interests.
Todsy's session will begin promptly at
11 a. m.
k1 S
George IT. Piper taking oatn Delore l-'ederal Judge Cbarles E. Wolverton In judicial chambers Monday afternoon.
"Work of grading and leveling Irving
Park at East Seventh and Fremont
streets is progressing rapidly and the
park will be ready 'for use next sum
mer, C. P. Keyser, superintendent of
the park bureau, stated this morning.
The park is situated on the old Spen
cer tract, consisting: of 16 acres, and
will be used as a recreation park for
the surrounding district, he said. Due
to the failure of the council to provide
for additional playground instructors
the apparatus from Lincoln park. Beech
and Garfield streets, will be moved to
the new park.
Equipment of the latest kind will be
installed at Irving park. Keyser ex
plained.
In addition to the regular swings.
slides and other gear for the delight of
the kiddies and some of the grown-ups,
there will be a baseball diamond, a
field house and three tennis courts in
the new park. The tennis courts will
not be built in time for use next sum
mer Keyser said.
As soon as the grading is completed
trees and shrubs will be planted and
grounds suitable for picnicking- will be
reserved. Arrangements are being made
with the school board to allow them to
use Lincoln park, which is across the
street from the Albina Homestead
school, as a playground during the term
and for a rest park during the summer
months.
Incendiarism Is
Suspected in Fire;
Investigation Is On
t
Following an Investigation of a fire
in the grocery store owned by Mrs. A. !
Richards, 791 Vaughn street, evidence
of Incendiarisra has been laid before Dis
trict Attorney-Stanley Myers, with rec
ommendation that the case come before
the grand jury. Fire Marshal Grenfell
announced this morning.
The fire occurred November 11 about
10:45 p. m.. originating in the upstairs
portion of the building, Grenfell stated.
Investigation showed, be said, that kero
sene bad been used in a clothes closet
rilled with rubbish where the fire
started and that the stock of the store
had been over-insured. It was also
found, he stated, that a sewing machine
and a suitcase containing valuable pa
pers had been removed two days before
the fire.
NATIONAL GRANGE
George U. Piper Is now collector of
customs for the Portland district. He
was sworn in before United States Dis
trict Judge Charles E. Wolverton, in the
chambers of the Judge, late Monday aft
ernoon and took charge of the office this
morning.
Piper succeeds Will Moore, who was I last presidential election of 1920 and
appointed by President Wilson and who 1 was one of the chief boosters for the
ha held the office for eight years. The election of R. X. Stanfield to the United
new official is a brother of Edgar B. t States senate. It was largely due to his
Piper, and was for many years a resi-' activities in the senatorial campaign that
dent of the state of Washington. He j he was given the appointment as col
cam to Oxygon shortly prior to the ! lector of customs.
BALFOUR AND KATO
APPROVE PROPOSA
(CoatloTMd from Pass On)
tuds and said that their acceptance of
the proposals as a basis on which to
proceed was agreeable to the United
Slates. Then the conference adjourned
at the call of the chair.
Thus, in the remarkably short space
of three days the American government
has proposed a program of naval de
struction and future government un
equalled n the history of the world and
has had It accepted as fundamentally
sound by all the great powers of the
world.
RESERVATIONS v MADE
While accepting the American pro
gram "In spirit and principle," both
Great Britain and Japan made certain
reservations and suggested modifica
tions of the program as originally pro
posed by Secretary Hughes.
Mr. Balfour spoke feelingly about the
necessity of curbing the construction of
submarines beyond the point suggested
hi the Hughes program. He proposed
the advisability of absolutely prohibit
ing the construction of giant cruiser
submarines, which he said had demon
strated beyond all possibility of a doubt
that they were not "defensive weapons."
The veteran Kngliyh statesman con
cluded his speech at 11 :4a by reading
a cablegram from Premier Lloyd George
which gave his complete and whole
hearted indorsement to the principles as
laid down in the American program.
TEXT OF MESSAGE
The cablegram from the British pre
mier said :
"The British government has followed
ths proceedings of the opening of the
conference with profound appreciation
and wholehearted Indorsement of the
speeches made by President Harding
and Secretary Hughes, whose bold and
statesmanlike utterances are prrgnant
"with infinite ppsMibilitiea. Nothing could
go further for the ultimate success of
U-.a conference. Please convey to both
our most sincere congratulations.
"LLOTD GEORGE.
After the tan Balfour had finished
Ma somewhat lengthy speech, portray
ing the difficulties In which Britain
found hefxelf. Kato rose and spoke
briefly In Japanese. ,
MNCKUTY APPRECIATED
Japan deeply appreciates the sin
cerity of purpose evidenced In the plan
of the American government for the
limitation of armaments," he said. "She
Is satisfied that the proponed plan will
materially relieve the nations of waste
ful expenditures and cannot fail to make
for the peace of the world.
"She cannot remain unmoved by the
high aims which have actuated the
American project. Gladly accepting
therefore, the proposal in principle, Ja
pwn is ready to proceed with determine
tton to a sweeping reduction in her naval
armament..
"It will be universally admitted that
a nation must be provided with such ar
mamenta as are essential to Its security.
This requirement must be fully weighed
In the examination of the plan. With
this requirement In view, certain mod'
lOcatlons will be proposed with regard
to the tonnage basis for replacement of
the various classes of vessels. This sub
ject should be referred to special consid
erst ton by naval experts. When such
modifications are proposed I know that
the American and other delegations will
- consider thetn with the same desire to
meet oar Idea as we have to meet their
30 5ATAL CLAIMS
"Japan has never claimed nor had any
Intention of claiming to have a anavaJ
establishment equal In strength to that
, of either the United States or the British
empire, iler existing plan will show con
clualvcly that she had never in view
preparation for offensive war.
ITALIAN'S SPEECH
Speaking in English, Mr. Sceanzer of
the Italian delegation, said:
"We shall not consider the technical
side of the question which concerns es
pecially the great naval powers. We only
wish to express in the name of the
Italian delegation our great satisfaction
In the proposals for general order. We
hope that your proposal when accepted
will be the source of the most benefi
cent consequences."
Amid great applause Premier Briand
arose and said In part :
"I- fully concur with the president of
the British delegation that this confer
ence would be one of the great land
marks In the history of the world and
of civilisation. I may say for my own
part that when coming here I felt quite
sure that a great people like the United
States could not have begun such a
momentous Initiative without having
some definite, clear cut purpose. I think,
gentlemen, that we have no longer the
right in those questions of peace and
war, when we undertake to promise to
the world that there shall be no more
war, that there shall be everlasting
peace after the painful struggle from
which we have Just emerged, we have
no right to let the people of the world
hope for a final peace unless we have
made up our minds to prepare and to
decide upon the means that are most
appropriate in order to realise these
hopes.
DASOEE POINTED OUT
"Many conferences and congresses
have already met in order to carry out
this noble Idea, and Mr. Balfour was
quite right when he pointed out the
great danger there was in looking at
this question through the glass of ideal
ism, liut, Mr. Secretary, you have
shown us the way : you have
snown that it was no longer a question
oi groping ror a way out of the diffl
cutty, you have struck out boldly the
opportunity for us by setting the ex
ample. I may say that wo are back cf
you, Mr. Secretary.
ine question with which we have
first to deal here is of course one that
mauny concerns the great naval powers
out i may say for my part that I have
iiBicnm wun gTeat joy to the very
targe, Droaa and general adhesion ariven
in principle by the governments of Great
Britain and Japan. It is not that Franc
1 . : 1 ., , . ...
it-Tia rnureiy disinterested in this ques
tion, we snail have, i hope, an oppor
mnuy or saying this and showing it.
out i may 6ay now and this will he car
ried out later on by figures and by dem-
uiiou miun uiitL we nave already en
tered upon the right way and that we
have already none something in the di
rection you indicate.
FIVE VICW OF
BANDIT IDENTIFY
CAPTURED
MAN
In the arrest of William Crosby, alias
J. L. Cooper, who was captured at
Broadway and Washington street Mon
day afternoon, after a chase which was
participated in by scores of persons, po
lice believte they have one of two bandits
who have engaged in many recent rob
beries. Crosby's companion, whom police say
is R. E. Apland, escaped during the
chase. A warrant has been issued for
his arrest. Mrs. Crosby and Mrs. Apland
were arrested Monday night in a down
town hotel. They will be held for inves
tigation. CITIZENS AID CAPTURE
Crosby was identified by Mrs. H. T.
Freedman when she saw him with his
companion on the street. Ater follow
ing them for several blocks she shouted,
"there's the man who held me up." Civil
ians and police, after much running and
scuffling, seized Crosby. After Mrs.
Freedman positively identified him as
the bandit who robbed her and her hus
band the night before of about 1600 in
jewelry and money, Crosby was identi
fied by M. Wasserman. A. L. Lindrren,
E. R Gay and Miss Marie Graham, all
of whom saying that they were his vie
tins in recent holdups.
of the Shognns, commenced making
notes. Kato looked about him with a
pair of Inscrutable eyes. Shidehara
chatted with associates.
It was exactly 11 a. m. when the gavel
of Secretary Hughes commanded quiet.
Secretary Hughes said that the pro
gram of procedure had been arranged.
He said the committee on naval limita
tion yesterday "thoroughly considered" a
simple arrangement for procedure and
he recommended to the assembled states
men that the quesion of naval limitation
be given to a committee composed of all
the delegates represening the United
States, Great Britain, France; Japan
and Italy. Likewise, he said the Far
Eastern question should be dealt with
by the committee of the whole of the
convention.
There was no dissenting voice.
"It is now desirable that the confer
ence listen to expressions of opinion as
may be submitted with respect to the
American proposals of Saturday," said
Hughes.
Mr. Balfour arose and an instant hush
fell over the hall.
CALIFORNIA ASKS MAPLE
LEAF MOLD TO AID ROSES
From California comes a plea to the
bureau of parks to furnish the Rev.
George M. A. Schoener, plant expert.
formerly of Portland, with a ton of
maple leaf mold so rosea may be grown
in Santa Barbara. The Rev. Schoener
has started a botanical garden at Santa
Barbara, but so far has been unable to
develop the roses to their best advant
age, so his letter to C. P. Keyser states.
PUBLIC ROBBED BY
RAIL OPERATORS,
SAYS B.C.
DELEGATES ARRIVE;
BIG ISSUES LOOM
MARSH
PETITION IS FILED FOR
HARD-SCRFACISG STREET
Signed by W. C. Barnes and 13 others
a petition was filed in the office of the
city auditor this morning requesting
that Minnesota avenue be hard-surfaced
from Killingsworth to Ainsworth av
enues. The petition specifies that the
municipal paving plant shall do the work
if the petition is approved.
UM) ARMA.MESTS
I turn to another side of the uroblem.
is it only a question of economy? Is It
only a question of estimates and bud-'
ets7 If it were so. it will be reallv un
wonny or the great nation that has
called us here. So, the main Question
the crucial question, which is to be dis-
cussea ncre. is to know ir the peoples
of the world w ill be at last able to come
to an understanding In order to avoid
the atrocities of war. And then, gentle
men, when it comes on the agenda, as
It will Inevitably come. To the question
or iana armament, a question particu
larly delicate for France, as you are
well aware, we have no intention to
eschew this. We shall answer your a-
p-n. iuiiy conscious tnat tnts is a Ques
tion of grave and serious nature for un.
The question will be raised it has been
raised gentlemen, and if there is ;a
country that desires, demands that the
question of land armaments should be
raised, it is France.
IT IS INEVITABLE
it win come In due time and I hope
I shall enjoy the opportunity to state
publicly in this conference what the po
sition of France Is. so that the United
States and the world may fully know :
ana when I have tried to prove this.
when you have listened to this demon
stration. I am quite sure that you will
be convinced, gentlemen, that France.
after the necessities of safety and life
have been adequately secured, harbors
no thought whatever of disturbing the
peace of the world. Today I will simply
record, with great feelings of Joy. the
ag-eement that has already been
reached here on this first great problem
vi v-wiuntr miu express une wisn
that we shall come to a similar agree
ment upon all the other questions that
await the conference.
HFGHES RESPONDS
upon the conclusion of Briand's ad
dress. Secretary Hughes smilingly re
sponded to the utterances of the foreign
spokesmen :
"We have listened, not only with grat
ification, but profound emotion. Co
these expressions, so cordial, of agree
ment In principle with the proposal that
has been made on behalf of the United
States with respect to the limitation of
navaT armament." said Hughes. "It will
now be In order ' to consider the many
detatta which mjust be associated with
an exact- agreement for the purpose.
' mere are suDjects it has been sua
tested here which win appropriately be
examined by naval experts and it Is the
desire of the American government that
what has been proposed by that govern
ment, with the suggestions that have
been made by Mr. Balfour, by Admiral
Kato and any other suggestions by way
of modification or emendation or criti- i
cism that may be proper, shall all be
thoroughly considered, to the end that
after the most mature and careful delib
eration we may accomplish the great
purposes which this conference in this
matter has been assembled to achieve.
FIRST STEP TAKEN
But while the time is now oppor
tune for the consideration of these de
tails, the great, first step has been
taken in this notable expression of ap
proval In principle of what has been sug
gested by the American government.
And do I go too far in saying that we
may commit this matter to a. technical
examination with the assurance, which
I am very certain will be 'gratifying to
the hearts of our peoples, that there will
come out oi uus conrerence an appro
priate agreement for satisfactory, im
portant, essential reduction of naval
armament to the end that offensive
naval warfare will be no more and this
great advance will be made to the ac
complishment of an enduring peace?
'May I add that I have no doubt that
I express the wish of the conference that
at an opportune time M. Briand will en
Joy the opportunity of presenting to the
conference most fully the views of
France with regard to the subject of
land armament, which we must dis
cuss?"
HALL IS TENSE
An atmosphere of tense expectancy
nung over the second plenary session
when it got under way promptly at 11
o'clock this morning.
Eager to witness the history-making
session and hear from the lips of the
spokesmen of Britain and Japan their
acceptance of America's far-reaching
naval program, spectators filled the
great square room of Continental hall
early.
WOMEN BRILLIANTLY GARBED
The seating for today's momentous
gathering was slightly different in
pect, although the principal actors were
the same. Gone were the row on row
of congressmen who supplied the audi
ence for the initial session and in their
stead came many women. They flecked
the galleries and boxes in profusion.
The brilliancy of their apparel added
splash of color to the otherwise somber
setting.
Vivian! of France and Borden of
Canada were the first of the principal
delegates to put in appearance around
the great green horseshoe table-
Again the floor was -filled with a chat
tering throng of small fry dignified
young men in frock coats and tmmacu
late trousers. They gave way gradu
ally before the encroachment of their
chiefs.
HERE THEY COME
Senator Underwood was the first of
the American delegates to appear. He
cbatted with members of the American
advisory committee while waiting ' for
the hour. Then came Briand, premier
of FYaxtce, and Satri of India, and Bal
four.
The leaders of the British and French
delegations made a bee-line, for each
other asd chatted earnestly, with many
gestures, while ths .battery of lorgnettes
in the galleries was wheeled into action.
NOT TO VITIATE HUGHES
PROPOSAL; SAYS BALFOUR
Washington, Nov. 15. (L N. S.)
Great Britain has no intention of sug
gesting changes in the Hughes program
for naval limitation that would in any
way conflict win the essential principles
of the plan, the Rt. Hon. A. J. Balfour
declared to the Internaional Xews Serv
ice today following the adjournment.
Mr. Balfour made the statement -n re
ply to a question as to whether his sug
gestion concerning replacements would
affect the basic plan' proposed by Mr.
Hughes for a naval holiiay.
"That is a very nic technical ques
tion," the spokesman of the British dele
gation said. "It will, of course, nave
to be worked out by experts. I may say,
however, that in making my suggestion
about replacements I had no intention
of proposing any modificatkr. which
would vitiate the essential principles of
i that plan."
TWO ASK COUNCIL FOR
PERMITS FOR DAIRIES
Two applications for permits to op
erate dairy farms will be considered by
the city council Wednesday morning. J.
Sloan Brennan has filed application for
a dairy on Chestnut street between
Third and Fifth, and Chris Siegenthaler
has also made application for one on
Harbor boulevard near St. Helens boulevard.
COMMUNITY 8. S. FORMED
Kewberg, Nov. 15. Residents of Park
addition to Newberg met at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. FJ. Merrill and organized
a community Sunday school. The fol
lowing officers were elected : Mrs. P. J.
Darby, superintendent; Mrs. Ralph
Wright, assistant superintendent; Mrs.
O. A. Cooper, secretary and treasurer:
Mrs. Elias Thorn, organist, and Mrs. H
Cooper, assistant organist.
Agriculture cannot be returned to
prosperity until the farmers of America
get control of the farm organisations
and compel the leaders to work for the
rights of the farmers at the national
capital, asserted Benjamin C. Marsh,
managing director of the Farmers' Na
tional council, in an address Monday
before the conference of progressive
farm organizations in session at Labor
Temple.
He advocated unified government op
eration of the railroads, saying that
under the present administration the
American people are being robbed. In
1920, he added, the railroad executives
claimed that their net operating income
was less than $62,000,000, while in fact
it was nearly $739,000,000.
Through reduction in wages and
changes In rules the railroads, he con
tinued, have saved about $550,000,000 on
their wage bill but have reduced freight
rates to the extent of $125,000,000, or at
best $150,000,000.
The real responsibility for the return
of the railroads to their owners, he said,
rested on the National grange, the
American Farm Bureau federation and
the National Farmers' union, which in
dorsed the Esch -Cummins law.
Marsh spoke In favor of the Kenyon
Newton bill pending in congress. This
bill empowers the president in an emer
gency to take over the coal mines and
operate them
He criticised the repeal of the excess
profits tax by congress, saying in dis
cussing the revenue bill that farmers
and organized labor are each paying one
billion dollars more taxes than they
should.
. The American Farm . Bureau federa
tion and the National grange were
scored by him for failure to support the
Norris bill, which created an export cor
poration for surplus farm products.
Three railroads are testing automatic
train control systems designed to prevent
wrecks, two In Illinois and one in Vir
ginia.
Prepared to discuss, and seek the so
lution of problems with which the agri
cultural Industry of ths nation Is faced,
officers and delegates of the national
grange arrived at 11:45 o'clock today
for the fifty-fifth annual session of the
national organisation.
The party which arrived on a special
train was composed of national officers
and masters and delegates of state
grange organisations. In the group
were representatives cf 2S states in the
New England. North AUnaUc a.M Middle 1
Western section.
At their head was S. J. Lowell of
Fredonla, N. Y., master of the national
grange, and W. J. Thompson of Maine,
chairman of the executive committee.
KMO REPRESENTED
Lowell estimated that the state grange
masters in the party represented at least
750.000 of the membership of the Nation
al organisation which now ranges close
to 1,000,000. Scattered through the group
were a number of grangers from the
New England states anxious to present
some of the agricultural problems of the
New England states before the National
organisation for action.
One of the active members of the New
England party was Charles M. Grander,
high priest of Demeter. the highest order
in the National grange. G lander Is from
Massachusetts and is also editor of the
National Grange Monthly, official organ
of the association.
"The National Grange has Increased
its membership more during the past
ear than during any year in the last
26." said Grander. "We are looking for
one of the most interesting sessions in
the history of the organization."
CONCILIATION GOAL.
The delegates who arrived today ad
mit that one of the gravest problems
which face the national session this year
Is the conciliation of the progressive and
reactionary wings of the organization.
For several years these two groups have
drawn farther and farther apart.
Rapid increases in the membership in
Western states has brought in a great
number of grangers who are actively
progressive and it la thought now that
the forces of the progressive wing are
sufficiently strong to overcome the
stand pat group which has its strong
hold in the North Atlantic section.
Lester R Smith, master of the na
tional grange of Massachusetts, member
of the national grange executive com
mittee and deputy commissioner of agri
culture in Massachusetts, believes that
the action which ine national grange
takes at this session will have great in
fluence in the national politics at this
time.
RECEPTION AT TRAIN
The officers and delegates were met at
the train by a special reception commit
tee headed by C. E. S pence, master of
the Oregon grange, and E. E. Faviile.
editor of Western Farmer. The party
was immediately conveyed to the Mult
nomah hotel, which will be the head
quarters of the organization during the
annual session which will last 10 days.
The national grange will open offi
cially in the main ballroom of the Mult
nomah hotel at 9 o'clock Wednesday
morning. At 6 o'clock this evening the
I delegates will be guests of the Chamber
of Commerce at a banquet In the Oregaa
building. . ' . ' ', '
William Bouck, former master of Cs
Washington state grange, and Fred Nel
son, overseer of the Washington organi
sation, both arrived today. 4r0SMtd ths
attempt . to have the suspension of "
Bouck confirmed by ths master of ths ;
national grange w4U probably rage ths
fight between the procressivs and re
actionary groups.
SESSION OPENS WEDNESDAY
' At the session Wednesday ths conven
tion will be brought to order and the re
ports of officers on ths business of ths
organisation during ths past year will be
rrd. The fifth and sixth dVcres work
wiU be given in the Turn Vsrein hall
Thursday afternoon, and ths seventh de
gree or order of Demeter. work will be
given In The Auditorium Thursday eve
ning. The land products show, which will be
held in the basement of Ths Auditorium
In connection with the National Grange
session, will open Wednesday mcrclng. ,
Fourteen counties of Oregon and 10 of
Washington already had their exhibits
In place today, and H. A. Lewis, super
visor of the exhibit, and W. T. Jacxson.
superintendent of the Washington stats
exhibits, said that the remainder would
be In place early Wednesday mornlnc.
Plans for the entertainment of the del
egates and grangers have been prepared
by the Oregon rrange and county rgaa
tz&tiona There will be s number of
tours made to various sections of ths
Northwest-
Non-Partisan Party
Of Oregon Holding
Local Convention
With 75 or 100 men and one woman
in attendance, the Non-Partlsan league
of Oregon opened Its first state conven
tion In the Labor Temple this morning
shortly after 10 o'clock.
The meeting was called to order by
J. D. Brown, former president of ths ,,
Farmers' union and now chairman or
the temporary pre-convention organis
ation of the league. Adjournment was
taken Immediately after until noon. In
order that the executive committee of
the preliminary organisation could have
time to meet and prepare Its report of
organization work done.
Members of the league were in at
tendance from various counties of the
state one. Homer Mason of Hood River,
making his presence known at the mom
ing session by suggesting that the meet-,
ing do not adjourn, but remain In ses
sion while the executive committee met.
"Let's put in a day of it and raise
all the political hell we can." Mason
suggested, after saying that he was IS
miles from home and wanted to get .
through so he could ro home today.
The convention was called by H. H. -Stallard,
state manager, who Is the rep
resentative of the national league or
ganization. The preliminary executive
committee consists or J. U. .Brown oi
Portland, chairman ; C. M. Benedict of
Albany and A. J. French of Carlton.
Prosperity Display ;
Results in Arrests
Aberdeen. Wash.. Nov. 15. A clothes
line filled with silk stockings, shirts,
waists and other lingerie resulted in the
arrest Of a woman and a man and led
to the location of a bootleggine; Joint.
The finery was observed on a line where
the surroundings were not of ths kind
to Invite luxury. The building, a cabin.
ws.a roughly constructed and surrounded
by logged off land.
IF OFFER IS REFUSED, U. 8.
WILL ADD 14 NEW FIGHTERS
By Laurence M. Benedict
Washington. Nov. 15. (U. P.) If the
Hughes proposals for limitation of naval
armaments are turned down by the
other powers, the United States proposes
to immediately add 14 first line ships to
the 16 now partially built and rush all
30 war vessels to completion in a few
years, members of congress have been
informed. r
This word came from men very close
to President Harding and in his inti
mate confidence.
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JAPANESE PEOPLE EAGER
FOR NAYAL REDUCTION
By Clarence Dnbose
Tokio. Nov. 15. (U. P.) Admiral
Kato. head of Japan's delegation to the
Washington conference, will make the
real decision as to Japan's attitude on
the Hughes proposals, it was believed
here today.
The cabinet continued its consideration
of the American program. Official i
circles were exceedingly cautious in mak
ing any comment.
Popular feeling favored anything which
would reduce government expense and
taxation without sacrifice of national
safety. There was a widespread feeling
developing, however, that the proportion
ate strengm oi japan s armament snould
be increased.
Dalles -California
Caravan Is Started
Via Klamath Falls
The Dalles, Nov. 15. Threatening
weather scared out all but three auto
mobile loads of men and women who
are pathfinding over the route . of The
Dalles-California highway, when the
caravan left here early1 Monday.
The tourists, however, were joined at
Dufur, Tygh Valley, Maupin and other
places in this and adjoining counties
by new caravaners, and 25 were in the
crowd when it was heard from Monday
night. A. E. Crosby of The Dalles is
heading the caravan, which is in general
charge of E. F. Vanschoick of the cham
ber of commerce and secretary of The
Dalles-California Highway association.
Today the caravaners reached Bend
and Wednesday night they will reach
Klamath Falls, if the schedule is car
ried out.
LIQUOR POSSESSORS FINED
Harry Hibbs was fined $50, Alex
Telorl $100 and Dan Brovello $25. by Dis
trict Judge Bell early Monday for pos
sessing liquor. Hlbtos is a cripple, and
he told Deputy Sheriff Wolfe, who ar-
jesxea mm. mat ne naa to get money
some way. His wife was doing most of
the work, according to the deputy.
FILES INVOLUNTARY PETITION
Following the filing of an involuntary
petition in bankruptcy Monday in the
federal court against Ray J? rod rick.
Dexter. Or, merchant, the defendant
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