. ! Ciiwtitck THE WEATHER TT THE FORECAST Fair VOLUME LXI. THE DALLES, OREGON, MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 11, 1921. No. 85. city nuns 'OF my ' TO T SECY COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES SUR PRISED AT MbvE AGAINST VAN SCHOICK. EXPENSE TOO GREAT TO BE RETAINED TWO MONTHS ON TEST, FIN,AL DECI. SION. Removal of E. F. Van Scholck as secretary of The Dalles-Wasco County Chamber of Commerce, was advocat ed by virtually every city member of the chamber board of directors Sat urday afternoon at the first board meeting of the reorganized commun ity, organization, held for the purpose of electing officers for the rest of 1921. 'Van 'Schoick's salary of $300 a month, added to the salary of $100 a month received by his assistant, a total of $400 a month .in all, was the main reason given by city directors for desiring the removal 'of the chain ner secretary. v iL. Barnum pointed out that Van Schoick had been hired upon an agreement by which he would come To The Dalles for a probationary pe riod of three months, during which time he was to put on a membership and budget campaign. If at the end of three months his work was consid ered satisfactory, he was tq be re engaged for an 'indefinite term. Barnum explained that he had an idea that County Agent E. R. Jack man would make a good secretary for The Dalles-Wasco County Cham ber of Commerce, in that he is popu lar among the farming element. Both N. G. Hedin and F. B. Ingels, county directors, took exception to Barnum's proposal, however. Hedlm pointed out that Jackman already has a "man-sized job," and that the farm ers would not even consider having a combined county agent and chamber secretary. All county directors expressed com plete surprise over the attempt to re move Van Schoick from the secretary ship. Saturday's meeting, they Bald, was the firsta indication that they had had that the present secretary was not making good. "I have always felt that Van was making a wonderful success," said In gels. Mlf anyone had told me that he could go out in the county and get even as many, members as he has done, with financial conditions as they are today, 1 would have laughed at .them. If the matter Is put to a vote this afternoon I will harflly know how to vote." 'John Odell explained that Van Schoick had come to The Dalles to band. the various elements of the chamber, always at swords,' polatx, Into a friendly organization. In this he has failed, Odell continued, as he has caused a "certain very influential element in this town to be against retaining him further," H. S. Rice took exception to OdM'd remarks about "certain financial in terests," declaring that "when you say financial Interests of the town you can almost go around and put your fingers on those men." Barnum interrupted at this point, explaining that in soliciting budget subscriptions many prominent busi ness men had made contributions up on condition that Van Schoick would not be retained as secretary of the reorganized chamber. The majority of these business men seemed to think that under the pesent system the overhead expense of maintaining the chamber, more than $6,000 a year, was too muck and that a secretary should be secured' who would handle the work oa a smaller salary, he said. In his own defense, Van Schoick pointed out that he voluntarily 19ft a position at Trinidad, Colo., paying a salary of $4,200 a year, to acc,il CHAMBER OS (CoatlaM oa Pace I.) (i"niiijrn riinnrnn Of GERMANY DIES BREAKS UNDER 8TRAIN OF WAR YEARS FAMED AS "KAUS. FRAU." By United Press DOORN, April 11. The former Em press of Germany, Augusta Victoria, died here this morning at 6 o'clock. Warned by the long Illness of the kalserln, most members of her family were at Doom when death occurred. The empress was a victim' of heart 'trouble. The illness was aggravated by worries bf the world war and the kaiser's flight into Holland in the fall of 1918. The funeral will be held at Pots dam, where the empress reigned for 30 years. The body will be taken there vVednesday after preliminary services here tomorrow. Only members of the family will attend the ceremonies in the .chapel here. 'It has not been decided as yoi whether the kaiser can accompany the body to Potsdam. It would be his first visit, there since 1918. Others of the family will make the Journey. The kaiserln's death was peaceful. In the chambers at the time were the former kaiser, their third son, Adelbert, and the physician. , Wllhelm, after leaving the death chamber, was reported to have accept 1 ed his loss stoically. The castle, always carefully guard ed, was doubly Watched today in the , expectation that large crowds would , gather to watch the arrival of rela tives and sympathizers. Born in exile, Princess Victoria oi Schleswig-Holstein, died an expatriate at the age of 63. I She was bora October 22, 1858, be lore the German empire had become solidified and while her home country was still at war. Its union with the' German empire became complete when on February 27, 1881, she mar- 'ried Wllhelm, the crown price. Wllhelm II succeeded to the. throne March 9, 1888. During the time the emperor was I building up the empire, preparing tor the great campaign to extend its ritorles, the kalserln devoted herselt to the home. Her chief claim to fame was her ability as a hausfrau. She never aspired to shine In court festivities. Her husband calmly said o flier, "The poor dear Is such a frump." J She delighted In supervising the nousenoid affairs of the kaiser's mag nificent establishments. Another delight was her seven chil dren. These were the crown prince, Friederlch Wllhelm, Eltel Friederlch, (Continued on Page S.) TO CAL BY AIR RACES AGAINST SIX ARMY, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS SER. VICE PIGEONS. By Unltea Prr ' PORTLAND, April 11, Ben W. 01 cott and Major H. H. Arnold passea over Medford at 10:49 o'clock this morning. PORTLAND, April 11. Governor Ben W. Olcott and Major H. H. Arnold today left by airplane for San Fran cisco, in a spectacular race wltfi six service pigeons from the army, navy and marine corps. The pigeons were given a 10-mlnute handicap. The plane is expected to make only one stop, landing for fuel at Medford! It la planned to arrive In San Frau Cisco early this afternoon. t-The Best Big Sitter RICH STRIKES OF SILVER MADE AT ASPEN, COLO. By United Press ASPEN, Colo., April 11 Revival of the old mining boom days was I seen here today, following the dis covery of three 12-inch veins,, of sil ver. Excitement is running high, with prospectors preparing to search for other outcropping! in the silver vein. The new strike will assay 1700 ounces to the ton, it was stated GOVERNOR ENROUTE MIL ROBBERIES DUE TO LOW PAY, POOR COI TIONS POSTAL OFFICIALS ATTRIBUTE $7,500,000 LOSS TO THE8E FACTORS. CANT HOLD CLERKS CIVIL SERVICE INOPERATIVE OW ING TO NIGHT WORK AND WAGES. By United Press CHICAGO, April 11 Low pay and poor working conditions of postal clerks have cost the government $7,- J 500,000 in mail robberies In less than 'a year. This is the opinion bf maqy postal officials in Chicago. 1 'Leo George, secretary of the Chlca go Postal Clerk's union, charged that the epidemic of hold-ups is due to the temporary clerk system, which he said was a result of night work and poor pay. Assistant Postmaster John T. Mc .Crath said that working conditions have made practically impossible the retention of civil service clerks. The Bestlg Sitter BOY RESCUES DOG AMID CRASHING FIRE WALLS By United Press CHICAGO, April 11 Love for his dog almost cost the life of Harold O'Grady today. Harold and his -brother, Ray, 6, live next door to the Livingston warehouse' which was burned with a loss of $100,000. The father of the boys rushed into his home and rescued them. Asthe walls were caving in firemen rescued him. He had the dog. The Best Big Sitter ATTEMPTED ROBBERY OF BANK IS FRUSTRATED By United Press NAPAVINE, Wash., April 11 At tempted repetition bf last week's rebbery of the Napavlne state Lank was today frustrated. An unmasked mnn had president E. M. Underwood covered when Cnshler P. A. QuiSt appeared unexpectedly. The robber tried to cover Qulst also, but the cashier escaped through a doorway and gave the alarm. The robber fled. The Bett Big Sitter SERVE SENTENCES SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS TERMS AND FINES OF LOWER TRIBUNAL. By United Press WASHINGTON, April 1L "Big Bill" Haywood and 78 other I. W. W. leaders convicted in Judge K. M. Lan dls' court for violations of the osplon age laws, must serve their sentences and pay fines imposed upon them, as a result of a decision of the supreme court today. The court held that the I. W. W. received' a fair trial in tne lower courts and that their attorneys presented no reasons .sufficient to Jus tify a rehearing of the case. The Sett Big Sitter PRESIDENT TO DELIVER ME8SAGE IN PERSON By United Prets WASHINGTON, April 11 Presi dent Harding will deliver his mes sage In person at 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The Beit Big Sitter SILK SMUGGLER GOES ON-TRIAL FOR MURDER ! By United Press PORTLAND, Apr1! 11 John Kawa- sclnskt today went on trial for the murder of his shipmate, Harry, Paw luk. The killing is alleged to have followed a row over smuggled silks brought into port by the -two men. W. W. 1ST CONGRESS MEETS TO ACT UPON TAX AND TARIFF BILLS ENACTMENT ,OF SOLDIER BON US BILL IS ONE OF BIG TASKS. MANY MEASURES UP EMERGENCY TARIFF, BUDGET RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED ' IMMIGRATION BILL READY. By L. C. Martin (United Press Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON, April 11. The "Tariff Congress," as the special ses sion of the sixty-seventh congress is being called here, met today in re sponse to the summons of President Harding. As the name indicates, It is ex pected to devote much of its time to tariff revision, both temporary antt permanent. Along with that is to go tax law revision, and in addition, a third big legislative task which may be undertaken is the enactment of a soldier bonus bill. Many other domestic Issues are to come before the session, which, many members expect, will be so crowded I with important business that it will merge into the regular session next December. The two houses met today under unusually favorable auspices for the majority party. President Hard ing's program, expected to be outlined in a message to the two houses to day or tomorrow, can be put through intact if it meets with the approval of all republicans in congress, tor they have a clear working margin ot 100 in the house and 22 in the senate, enough to render the democratic mi nority helpless. Under vigorous leadership, however, particularly in the senate, whoro Os car Underwood is in the snddlo, the domocrats plan to make themselves felt. Their announced program Is not purely obstructive ;It is moro nearly a program, of constructive criticism, with a view to making a record upon which they can go to 'the country In the congressional elections of 1922, In an effort to regain control of congress, (Contlnuod on Pago 8.) YOUTHFUL TRIEF GETS TEAR TERM UNDERPAID LAD STEAL8 $96,000 LANDI8 CRITICIZES BANK OFFICIALS. By United ProHs CHICAGO, April 11 Francis J. Carey, employe of the National City bank of Ottawa, III., who stole ?9G, boo, was today sentenced to serve a term of one year in the national training school at Washington, D. C, by Judge 1c. M. Lnndls, Members of congress sought to Impeach Judge Lnndls when the court blamed bank officials for tho crime because Carey, 19 years old. was fored to support his mother upon -a salary of $90 a month. The Judge made no comment In passing the sentence The Bett Big Sitter 8INN FEINERS RAID POLICE; 3 CASUALTIES By United Press DUBLIN, April 11 Sinn Feinere were today ropulBed In a sensational attack on tho London Northwestern hotel, in temporary use as a "Wack and Tan" barracks. Sinn Felnors rushed up to the building in a mo tor car, blew in n portion of tho front wall with heavy explosives and plied the building with hand gre nades and revolver shots. "Black and Tans," some still In pnjamas, quickly met the attack, kill Ing two and wounding several oth ers. Ono "Black and Tan" was killed. BRITISH REVOLT BELIEVED AVERTED 38 PITS TtUINED BY FLOODING AS RESULT OF MINERS' STRIKE. By Ed. L. Keen (United Press Staff Correspondent) LONDON April 11. Britain's 'threatened industrial revolution was regarded as crushed today. Sentiment ngainst striking wns re ported growing In the railway and transport ranks and there were lndl cations that miners, owners and rep resentatives of the government will make important concessions to gain peace. , The miners' negotiations were re opened at 11 o'clock this forenoon, with Sir Robert Home presiding. Pre mier Lloyd George made a brief ad- dress and the conference adjourncs until 4 o'clock this afternoon. Lloyd George's address was not ;mifde public, but it was said to have been conciliatory, possibly indicating the government will offer an Interest free loan to tide the industry over its difficult period. It was reported that the. premier in tends calling a general olectlon for June. This report had a quieting ef fect on labor in general. Laborlte load, ers predicted they will assumo con trol of the government. The miners' agreement to permit pumping of pits was believed to have saved most of the mines i'ropi perma nent damage. However, an otricial ea. timate showed 20 pits In 'Scotland and 18 in Wiilea almost ruined. The Bett Big Sitter BOY WAITING TO BE BAPTISED, 18 DROWNED By United PresB ALBANY, Or., April 11 Fourteen-year-old Clarence Alexandria was drowned in the South Santlam river yesterday while waiting, with 30 oth ers, to bo baptised, according to news reaching here today. Tho boy was a son of Samuel Alexandria, rancher living eight miles east of here. The Bett Big Sitter PRESIDENT WHO WRECKED BANK BEGIN8 TERM By United Press .SALEM, April 11 Declaring that he will ask no favors over other prisoners, VV. H. Johnson, former president of tho wrecked bank of Jacksonville, "dressed In" loday at the Oregon penitentiary. Ho was sentenced to a term of 10 years for his manipulations preceding the bank's collapse. Warden Comptou has not determined what kind of work Johnson will do. The Beet Big Sitter MAUPiN BALL STARS . DEFEAT LOCALS SCORE 7 TO 3 THE DALLES PLAY ERS EXHIBIT DIAMOND ABILITY. ' In tho first basoball gumu of tho season, The Dalles diamond artists crossed bats with the Mauplu aggrega tion yesterday afternoon on tho Mau pin Hold. Aftor tho battle had ended, the local players lupoHCd on tho short end of a 7 to II score. However, tho defeat lu no Indica tion of the ability of tho local ball tossers. Tho contest was in the nature of a try-out for the local players, 14 ' men being used In the line-up during I the play. Mlgvun local men were left, on bases in Iho nine Innings ol pla. ' The game from the bpecatoib' point of view was last; Tho Dalles made eight hits, whereas Mnupln garnerod ' seven. Tho Dalles registered six errors while the enemy was piling up four, iieclcer for the locals and Nye for 1 Mnupln crucked out three baso lilts. Culllns und Itoycroft smashed out two. j babe hits for the local players, Card ! ener, pitching for Tho Dalles struck ' out six and Carlson during his stay in tho box fanned ono. Morrow, hurl j Ing for Muupln struck out nine batters. Tho day was cloudy, making the 'pitchers' shoots effective. A fair slz 'ed crowd witnessed the opener of the diamond sport, FACES BIG OPPDRTUHiTY; E PEOPLE CANNOT LIE DOWN NOW SAY8 JOHN B. YEON. ROADS, SHOW WIDOWS WHOLE $800,000 WILL NOT HAVE TO BE RAISED AT ONCE. "Wasco county has started one of the greatest constructive propositions possible for it to undertake; the vot ing of $800,000 in bonds for the con struction of The Dalles-California highway. Tho state highway commis sion will back Wasco county in this project in every possible way, but it Is up to the peoplo of the county to go ahead and put the bond Issue over if they are to reallzo any of the benefits bf stato cooperation. This is Wasco county's big moment, its opportunity. The people of tho county can not lie down at this time, for the world has no use for men who have fish worms for back bones." So said John B. Yeon, business man, philanthropist, and builder of highways, at a banquet and good roads meeting held Saturday night In the Hotel Dalles dining room. The banquot was put on by The Dalles-Wasco . County Chumbor of Commerce, with Commissioners Yeqn and Barratt and State High way , Engineer Horbert Nunn n guests of honor. , "Thoro Is a certain class of peo plo In ovory county which cannot see any road improvements unless tho road is built right by their barn yard," explained Yeon. "These poo dle have to bo educated. You have to show them how your big main highway will bring back to them in dollars and cents mnny times over tho amount which they pay lu taxes for the building of It. "You peoplo must get out and see these county peoplo personally; toll them why tho road must be built a few miles from their back door, if Btich may happen to bo tho case. Organize; get to work. If thero Is anything I can do, or that any of tho othor members of the commis sion can do to help put over tho bond issue, call on us." Yeon told of tho opposition which had developed in Mullnomnh county when ho and sovoral other men sim ilarly afflicted with "roaditis" had advocated tho construction of tlu Columbia River and Pacific high ways. In 1913, when good roads agitation w;-!i ri'-'Ht started In this state, Oro gon -had only eight and onohalf miles of paved highways, outside of tho regularly Incorporated cities. Now thoro are more than fiOO mlloa of pavement In the state, with moro under construction, Yeon said. Ho declared that good highways aro tho show windows of a district, adding that "ovory merchant knows that he couldn't successfully conduct a business without show windows," "The stato has only a limited amount or money to bo extended among tho 8i counties, which are all clamoring for roads," Yeon doclared. "If Wasco county votes $800,000 for tho construction ot The Dalles-California hlglway, all of theso bonds will not luivo to bo sold at once. The highway commission will go ovor ItB budget and figure out how much money It can allot to Wasco county this yoar. This sum will prob ably bo about $150,000, maybe more. You can then sell ? 150,000 worth of your J800.000 Issuo, which, when matched by tho stato, will give you 1300,000 with which to start con struction of your highway. Noxt your the highway commission will havo more money, and you can sell moro bonds In order to obtain money with which to match the Btute's appropriation. You won't have to bo paying taxes and interest on the en tire sum from the day that lt la T T SU (Continued on Page I.)