Cijrontcle THE WEATHER r THE FORECAST Unsettled; Probably Showert. Minimum--, 'brut? VOLUME LXI. THE DALLES, OREGON, TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 14, 1921. No. 140. mht "UK" MURPHY CONFESSES MIL E CHICAGO'S MOST POWERFUL LA BOR BOSS ADMITS COM PLICITY. GAS HOUSE WORKERS' BOSS IN VOLVED IN DEARBORN STA TION AFFAIR. By United Presn CHICAGO, Juno 14. "Mb Tint" Murphy, Chicago's most powerful la bor leader, confessed complicity in the Dearborn station mall robbery, postal operatives said early today. Following his confession, "Mb Tim" led inspectors to the home of bis father-in-law, William Diggs, whero 1112,900 in small bills out of tho total loot of $350,000 was recovered. IMurphy was charged with partici gallon In tho daring mall robberv which occurred April 6. Ho was arrest ed at the headquarters of the Gas House Workers' union, of which lie is president. Vincenzo Cosmano, head of the str.eet sweepers' union, and ICdwnrJ Gcirun, Murphy's aides, wore seized with him and held Incommunicado. Postal authorities said Murphy con fessed after two postal clerks, "Insldo dupes," had implicated him. Murphy succeeded' "Mossy" Enright, who was assassinated, as the labor czar of Chicago, He was arrested fol lowing Enrlght'c death, but was re leased. SIMS SAILS TOMORROW By United Pre WASHING TON, June 14.Admiral Sltas today cabled Secretary Denby that he was leaving London for the United States on June 15. NEWSPAPER PRINTERS IN BOSTON STRIKE REQUEST FOR WAGE INCREASE REFUSED BY ARBITRATION BOARD. By United rrcss BOSTON, Mass., June 14. Boston papers appeared In condensed form to day following a sudden and "unau thorized" strike of several hundred typo setters. The printers walked out last night after learning that an arbitration board had refused their request for higher wages. . BOSTON, June 14, A large major ity of printers employed by Boston mornings papers lelt tholr machines early Monday night after an arbitra tion committee had failed to grant them an Increase in wages, tho terms of -which have been pending since last November. AH Boston morning newspapers were affected by the walkout with tho exception of tho Christian Science (Continued on J-hes .) ROBBERY S112.900 Labor Representatives Attending Convention, Likened to Crusaders MENACED, WRITER DECLARES, NOT SO MUCH BY BOLSHEVISM AS BY 80URBOJ4ISM; GOMPERS FORECASTS 5,000,000 MEM. BERS OF FEDERATION BEFORE WINTER. . By Matthew Woll (Vice-President. American Federation ' of- haDor. wrmon, ior uiuim ipENVER,- Colo., Juno 14. I havo never seen a moro inspiring conven tion" of labor than the one which open ed' here, Monday, U was a pictuie of determination and- solidarity. It is no exaggeration to say that tho 609 men and women representing the organized workers of America woro gathered here today In the opening session like a band of crusaders, aflanio with a zeal and a will to carry on for progress, for tho uplirting of humanity, In unity and harmony. f Thero Is a thorough appreciation of the dangers ahead, a thorough un derstanding of tho fact that wo are menaced not so much by bolsbevlsm, treacherous as It Is. as by Bourbonlsm. With this in view, (he delegates aro here, not In any passlvo mood, but clearly alive to the need for aggres siveness. rWhen President Gompers declared, in his opening address, that before the next snow flies the fed eration will havo passed the 5,000,000 mark In membership he svock n chord that stood the convention on I's feet. HARVEST WAGE AGREED UPON MAXIMUM PAY RATE IS PROVIC. ED AS BONUS FOR MEN WHO REMAIN ENTIRE SEASON. A nlundurd wage scale for harvest labor, setting forth the minimum and maximum1 wage to lie paid for each job In the harvest has been adopted by virtually all large W'arco eoutU ranchers, IS. It. .lackman, coun'y agent, announced today. This sealr lias been decided upon after consid erable deliberation, and was endors ed by members of the various countv Fanners' Unions in a meeting at Tjgh Valley, Juno 9. A Winners' committee, appointed bj the Farmers' Unions for the purpjs or rixing a standard wage, lias de elded upon a sliding scale, with a inln imum and a maximum wage vhl(- may bo paid, .In doing this, howuve: the committee lias recommended thii tho minimum wage -be paid In al cases, and that the amount noccssuo to make up the dllTerenco between tho minimum and the maximum wa bo paid in the nature of a bonus for good work and also as an inducement for the hand to stay throughout tlif season. The scale does not apply W men who stay the year around. All Hgures given are in addition to room and board. Tho following Is tho wage scale de cided upon: .Max Haying $2.01) Box Driver 2.50 Header Puncher 4.00 Box loader 4.00 Splko pitchers :.3.H0 Hocdowns 3.50 Separator men 7.00 Engine men 7.00 Roustabout 2.50 Cook 3.00 Forkor 4.00 Mln. $ 3.00 5.0" 5.00 3.51) 4.00 8.00 8.00 4.51) The above scale conforms closely with other wage scales adopted by all other eastern Oregon communities, ac cording to .lackman. EXPEDITION OF BONUS BILL FAILS IN SENATE By United Press WASHINGTON, Juno 14 Efforts to rush tho bonus bill into (ho sen ate and got quick action on it failed today when members of tho senato finance committee refused an agree ment which would bring about tills action and forced postponement of committee, discussion until Monday. DIAMOND STRIKE IS REPORTED NEAR SPOKANE By United Press SPOKANE, Juno 14. A diamond strike at Post Falls, 25 miles east of hero, is causing considerable excite ment. 'What arc declared to bo dia monds are being found in a blue clay embedded In volcanic rock. Ground has been staked out and the diamonds are being tested by jowl- cm. No results of tho tests havo been given out, POPE CONCERNED OVER JEWS' ACTIVITIES IN PALESTINE Bv United News LONDON, Juno 14. Tho pope has announced his intention of urging the leaguo of nations to examine tho British mandate over Palestine, ac cording to the Milan correspondent to tho London Times. Tho dispatch stat ed that the pope, during the consist ory at Rome, expressed his concern ovor the Jewish activities In tho holy land, Howevor, my observation confirms my judgment that the moveniont has uppermost In mind no purely solflsn motive of wages. It is tor tho cause ol humanity that tho heart of this con vention beats strong and hopefully. The reception accorded President Gompers was an unmlstakablp indica tion of tho esteem in which ho Is held, of tho confidence which is felt in his leadership, and tho position ho holds In the minds and hearts of men I wish to call attention to tho signif icance of President Gompor's declara tion for a closer relation with the farmers of our country and his dec laration that such realizations must bo established. His referenco lo tho fact (hat tho cVurch, Protestant, Jewish, and Cath olic, still has u soul that cannot bo bought, aroused tho wildest enthu siasm. Neither tho mayor of Denvor no the governor of Colorado mentlofol labor or labor unions in their nddrwi'-. of welcome, but despite this, I am ol the opinion that the judgment of the nation will bo. that tho convention marks an epoch. At any rate, wo shall (Continued on Pneo ) SCftLElBRITISH LABOR OPPOSES ISO SPEAKER BETORE FEDERATION DECLARES FREE IRELAND WOULD BE MENACE. JUDGE GARY ATTACKED CONDITIONS IN STEEL MILLS CIT ED AS ANSWER TO MAG. NATE'S CHARGES. By United Tress DENVER. Juno 10. - Tho 1,'tsh piestion came up for tho first time in tho American Federation of Lahoi onvention here today. lames Thomas, representing tlir iritish trade.! (minus was asked wna he British unions are doing to an iro'und gain her freedom. Thomas said that tho British labor movement had always favored Irish I'rce.doni, but does not want Ireland as in independent nation. "It would bo a menace to us as a submarine base,'' Thomas said. Thomas said further: "Ireland has been deceived bv British statesmen so long that she no longer trusts anono. She has been foil on broken promises for hundreds of years. Wo have found ill luck in attempting to solve thu Irish question and wish you luck." Ho told the labor convention of con ditions in Ireland today, and charac terized tlieni as "deplorable." By J, L. O'Sullivan (United Press Staff Correspondent) DENVER, Juno 14.--Working con ditions in stool mills woro cited by la bor leaders hero today at the Ameri can Federation of Labor comcnlion In answer to attacks of E. II. Gary, head of the Unlled State fctocl corpor ation on the leaders of organized la bor. "Moro credence would bo placed in Mr. Gar's remarks If ho granted his men tin eight-hour day and allowed them to orgnnlzo for tholr own pro gress and betterment," Frank Morri son, secretary of tho federation, stu' cd. Morrison's comment was on Garv's statement boforo the students of Syra cuse university that "employers are moro solicitous lor the welfare of their wages at tho first opportunity," mote their comfort and happiness than outsiders." "Gary can't be very solicitous lor (Continued on I'nRr, R. ) ANEW: I KILLED BATTLE RAGING BETWEEN MIN ERS AND TROOPERS IN MOUNTAINS. By United Press WILLIAMSON, W. Va., June 11 War has broken out afresh In the mining fields. Known casualties toduv Include two strikers killed and one stato trooper fatally wounded. The scene of tho battle was laid in tho mountains near Lick creek, where striking miners havo been liv ing for months. A party of troops went to tho colony to arrest moun taineers known to have tired upon an automobile paity and woro met by riflo fire. They returned thu fire with machine guns. Tho battlo still rages, O.-W. R. 4. N. OFFICIALS ARE VfsiTORS IN CITY Three oflicials of the O.-W. R. & N. railroad company were vlsi'ors In The Dalles yesterday. Thoy woi'i. S. A. Herlng, car service agont: M B. Ramsdell, master car bulldiig ,nii Dr. Stanley Jessup, company sur geon. Dr. Jessup came In a hu?lnt-t car. All ro turned to Portland todui, after making an 'inspection ol tin company's shops lioie. RAILROAD EARNINGS FALL SHOHT IN APRIL By United Now WASHINGTON, Juno 14. - Rail roads during April fell short $51, 286,000 or 64 per cent of earning tho return on their valuo contemplated by tho Intcrstalo rommoiou com mission by Increased freight rates Tho not operating Income of thu roads was $20,201,000,000, which la at the rate of 2.16 per cent on their valuation. Tho figures wore announced by the association of railway executive VIRGINIA MINE WAR BREAKS OUT WITH SERMON IN HEAD AND SOLO IN HAND, PARSON MISSES TRAIN Because a Portland bootblack loiter ed unduly long over polishing a min ister's shoes last Sunday morning, the local Congregational church was with out it speaker for n Sabbath day ser vices, and down In Iho Willamette val ley Is a conscientious young divine who fee's forever chagrined. Rev. II. E. Stover Is pastor ol the Congregational church at Saloni and of a nearby country church. Recently It was planned (hat he should take the pulpit hero on Children's Day while Rev. Ernest Gqudgo, tho local minis tor, should preach to Mr. Stover's (wi. Marlon county charges. All apparently went well. Rev. and Mrs. Goudgo attended tho Ro.io Fes tival in Portland, and then left lor Ma rion county. Mr. Goudgo spoke Sunda morning In Stover's church, and ii tho afternoon preached at the How oil Prairie church, his first charge af lor ordination. Yesterday morning, (lie local minis lor prepared to retjirn homo, and be (bought himself to ask Stover how he liked The Dalles. "There was nobody there, not v soul," the crestfallen Salem preach? said, mournfully, and before the as founded Goudgo could inquire furlhet he added, In tragic tones, "1 missei the local.'' "He said that ho had a sermon it his heart and hcadi and a little sob in his hand that ho was going to sing and thero he had missed I tie train,' Mr. Goudgo recounted today. "He lef Salem Saturday and spent the night In Portland in order not loMUlnn tho train. He was at tho station very early Sim day nioi nlng, and inquired at the Union station tho time of the local loi The Dalles. "Thinking he had plenty of time Mr. Stover went to a nearby boot blacking stand, and when they were through, ho presented his ticket at th gate.. "The gatolcccpcr lold him the trail had left live "minutes before. Stove told the gatcmnn that the informal lor booth had said the train would Icavr ten minutes later. "'They changed the schedule to day,' tho gateuian answered, 'the trail g"oes 15 minutes earlier.' "So there wes tho minister on tin station pint form wl'h a sermon In hi head and heart and a little solo ir his hand Willi no'ono (o deliver them to. "I asked hint if ho didn't reel lik swearing. 'No,' lie said, 'I felt like go iug over in a corner and crying.' " Rev. and 'Mrs. Golidgo lodirnec' from the valley last evening. PORTLAND'S FOREIGN BORN POPULATION IS 47,000 By United I'rcss PORTLAND. June M. Portland lias a foreign born population of 17,dt)( people, according lo (lie liiUO census J'lHt published, England, Sweden, Gor many, Russia and Canada are the eblof countries loprosontcd. ORDERS ISSUED FOR MOBILIZATION OF GUARD By United Prenn SALEM, Or., June II. -Older were issued today to start the re inoval of units ot tho Oregon Na tional guards Irom all sections ol tho stato to Camp Lewis and Fori Stevens, where the annual encamp mcnt and field instruction will be held Juno 15 to 110. Troops wen; already warned by preliminary or dors Issued last week, anil ll is e pected that detachments will entrain late today at practically every guard point in I lie state. Tho coast artillery companlof. will remain tomorrow Irom Portland tor Fort Stevens. Two other special trains will leave for Camp Lewis from Portland, ono in thn morning and ono In the afternoon. Troops arriving at Portland tonight will occupy slooplng quarters at Multno mah county armory, according to today's orders. 1'nlts traveling at night will -occup, tourlr.t sleeping cars. T HEAD LEGION GRAND RAPIDS MAN, WOUNDED IN ACTION, SUCCEEDS GALBRAITH. By United Nnwn INDIANAPOLIS, June 11 John G. Emeiy of (hand Rapids, Mich., was today idected national commander of (ho American Legion, when the 1 uion executives committed mot ti consider a successor lo Fred Gal braKli, killed In an auto accident. Emory Is a world war votnran, having served as a major overseas. Hu led tho first battalion of tho 18th Infantry First Division, at St Mllilel and at the battle or tho MouHo-Argonno. Ho was severely wounded In action. Emory is now a renl estate broker at Grand Rapids. Ho was ono of tho fivo vico-coinrnandcrH of tho Legion. EMERY CONGRESS ASKS SEPARATE PACT TREATY WILL FOLLOW PASSAGE OF PEACE RESOLUTION LEADERS SAY. SENATE AND HOUSE AT ODDS OVER DECLARATION FORMS. By Herbert W. Walker (United Press Stuff Correspondent) WASHINGTON. Juno 14 A treaty of peaco between the United States md Germany must and will follow ho enactment of a peace resolution, epublican house leaders, who havo ccently conferred with il'rcsident larding, said today. Such action is necessary, they said, o settle disputed questions that will iriso between the two nations alter lie final passage of t he paco reso utlon and to establish clearly the I'ights of (ho United States and her nitionals as to damage claims pond ng, and I u hire dealings with thu "Jerinnn nation. By L. C. Martin (United I'icsa Stuff Coiresiiondenl) WASHINGTON. Juno ll--lIov to uake peace with Germany and not it the same time start war In re publican ranks hero at home was he task confronting senato G. O. P. eaders today. ri'lw.i- ltw,lllml t. l-i.l-i ltd i n WITH igainst tho house which yesterday , 1 ,1,lMhI1IH,ulr8" P1 Blr ,,,,CHI ' " ,H.nd assed the Porter peace resolution 'ml)llc ""nB In the state, In is a substitute lor the senate Knox commemoration of the ll7lh annlvci nieasiire by relusing to accept the lia,-' f tho adoption by congress of Porter plan and Insisting on tholr. tho l'i'usont national ensign. On the own. I same day. Flag Day was observed 'n That course, however, threatened Philadelphia, and since then tho cue indefinite delay in restoration f the toni has spread until today, on thu pence stains. 1 14th of Juno of each yo:ir, nearly Senator Lodge made it clear thai every public building In the countrv the senate has no intention of glv- as woll as thousands of private onos, ing in to the house without a strug- R'0, . 4 .1 Since .very few public schools re "We will have something SntfS'tl7ft'fir session as late' as junoTJ.Ti inout mo una. .orin o.uih reso- lutlon, you may be sure, was the in y comment Lodge would make to- lay. HO told inquiring senators, how over, that ho favored substituting :ho Knox resolution lor Porter's. Senator Knox, author or tho sen- ate resolution, (old friends ho had no prido of authorship, but that his resolution was most carefully drawn ind tlmt it seemed to Mm lo meet ho situation. POLICE BUTTLE IN KANSAS CITY LEADER OF DESPERATE "DAY LIGHT" GANG SLAIN IN STREET BATTLE. By United 1'iesu KANSAS CITY, J.ino II bandit was shot and killed One and another captured heie today in a running revolver fight in the heart of tho Kansas City business district Ono bystander wan struck by a stray bullet and hundreds of per sons enroiite to lunch dodged whiz zing bullets. Joe Clements, a'leged leader of the desperate "Daylight" gang, was kill ed and J. ('. Williams, a mombei of the gang, captuied. Oilier members of the gang escaped. A boy told a patiolmaii that I he men had abandoned an automobll'i in the outskirts of tho city, changed hats and boaided a stieet car. Whon the olflcers accosted tho men, liny struck at him and .attempted lo es cape The olficor tired, killing Clements Williams was captuied by iino'lcr policeman. Tlifi men havo been accused tu purpotrallii'4 sevoial daylight hold ups lecenlly. BABE RUTH HITS TVO MORE HOMERS; TOTAL 21 By United Piuan NEW YORK, June M Babo Ruth tod.iy clouted out two more home runs against the Detroit team, Dnuss was tha victim, Thlu makes Huth's seventh home run In five days and twenty-third of tho season, MAUDE ADAMeThONORED By United News SCHNECTADY, N. Y. Juno II. -Maude Adams, uctroxs, leculved tho I li st honorary degioo to bo awardea a woman by Union Collcgo at tho ;l25th commencement horo Monday. Miss Adams received thu degree of inaKter of arts. Willi S FLAG DAY OBSERVANCE is Tun DAUGHTERS OF REVOLUTION SPONSORS OF PUBLIC PROGRAM TO BE HELD IN UNION ST. PARK. A special Flag Day program will be put on in The Dalles thU evening by the Daughters of tho American Revo lution, assisted by The Dalles Lodge No. IIOH, B. P. O. E., the Women's chorus, American Legion and tho Bov Scouts. Tho program will bo hold in (ho Union street park, starlleg promptly at 7:30 o'clock. Ono unusual feature planned is the burning of old, wind-whipped and wornout American flags. Eacn year, it Js tho custom to gather together all old American flags and publlel-' destroy them. Persons having worn out flags aro requested to got jln touch with Mrs. Bert Thomas, who will send a boy scout to get them. Uncluded In (ho program will be the singing of patriotic songs by boy scouts, assisted by the chorus, Sev eral selections will also bo given by tho chorus. A brief address will bo read by Commander Pat Foley of the Ameri can Legion, following which a niciJr- ber of tho Legion will close tho pro gram with "taps" on the bugte. Tho local Elks' lodge had original ly planned upon holding a public Flag Day service, but owing lo the inabil ity of Circuit Judgo J. P. Cavanaugh of Portland to bo here to act as, . speak er of the day, as scheduled, theso plans woro abandoned. A ritualistic ' , nvlce will bo held, however, in Ilia lodge. Thin will be for Elks only. Flat' Daj is one of the youngest of nation al anniversaries, being first official ly recognized on Juno 14, 18117, when tho governor of Now York ordered display the stars and stripes y a nQW bo, agtntert thllt ,,,ng Day oljBorvod 0 September H. when . ... .. , . hn, "on W',H ttr '' ,oncraI Washington at (he battlo 01 nrandywlne. A "ihor of local homes today oh- torved Flag Day by unfurling tho stars and stripes to the breeze. BETTER BUSINESS GOSPEL PREACHED AT ATLANTA By United Now.i ATLANTA, (la.. Juno 14, Tho gos pel ol bettor and more business was preached hero Monday by ad men from al partnof (he world attending the an nual convention of I he associated ad vertising clubs of I ho world. Conl Idcnco Is only needed lo re stole business lo Iho peak of capacity, prominent business men declared. The buying power of tho world ban not greatly changed, It was pointed out, lull there Is a feeling on iho pari of the man who does things or thu man who in the past has done things that thorn is not very much encour agement today lo risk what he niav have, or what lie inlglil borrow for in vestment purposes. Lenroot Committee Will Delve Into Present Farm Conditions COMPLAINTS OF DISCRIMINATION IN MARKETING, FREIGHT RATES, CREDIT EXTENSIONS, AND THAT FARMERS ARE UNJUSTLY BURDENED IN PRICE DECLINES, WILL BE EXAMINED. By John M. (United Mown .Stuff WASHINGTON, June 14 - -The Joint roiiuiiilleii of agricultural Inquiry this vook will begin a comprehensive In vestigation of all phases of the farm ing industry, which Is expected to re sult In recoiiiinendal liuirt for leglsl'i Hon lo correct the situation which has caused such uldospioad complaint in recent mouths. Tho eommllloo is composed of 10 members ol cougioss, llvo fiom each house, ninl was cleared as the result of a resolution Introduced by Seuatoi Lemoot of Wisconsin. Leuioot expects tho -.'ommlUee to eel down lo liindaiueutals and uncur tain liable causes for tho present con dition or agriculture. The contention id larmerH that thoy aro discriminat ed ngaliiHt In marketing piocessos, height rates, extension of credit and that the prlcu decline has burduuod Ilium unjustly will bo considered. Si f ir, a broad al tempi lo determine th roircct urtiii of tlieao assertions on a biulH of hard facts Huh not linen made Tho first thing tho committee will do, Lenioot said, is to collect thn avt amount of Information available in BANDIT GARDNER MAY HIDING AT CASTLE ROCK POSSES CLOSING IN ON SUPPOS ED REFUGE OF TRAIN ROBBER. GOLD TEETH GIVE CLUE WAITRESS IN RESTAURANT SAYS CUSTOMER ANSWERED DE SCRIPTION. By United Treat PORTLAND. Juno 14. A man an: woi Ing Gardner's description Is believ ed to bo in hiding near tho base .of Castle Rock, from whence the town derived Its name. A sheriff's possee Is closing in on tho place. If, as ori'iccrs believe, Gardner Is In hiding at this place, a battle Is imminent. If the man Is not the noto rious bandit, it Is bclioved that he will surrender without a fight. There Is llttlo reason to boliovo that tho man Is Gardner, except through the description ol' a stranger by a waitress in a Castlo Hock restau rant, who thought a man sho waited on, who had gold teeth, answered the bandit's description, A man also nnsworlng (Jardner's description is reported lo bo hiding In tho rocks near tho Butte region, along tho Cowlitz rlvor, according to reports received horo today. The'mca bus a growth of beard und nctcd 'sus picions. , Shoriff Hoggott and a posso are gnthoring in strength around th-i placo whero the man disappeared, beating every inch of the ground In mi effort to dislodge the bandit. PORTLAND, Juno 14. Gardner Is supposed lo havo been soon last night (Continued on Page- ) - EHEERS ON EAST COAST RETURNING STRIKING MARINE WORKERS MANNING SHIPPING BOARD STEAMERS. By United Press WASHINGTON, Juno 14. Striking marine engineors aro returning to their ships and manning 13,000,000 tons of shipping ownod by the United States shipping board, according to i lessages received at tho labor de partment today. Tho Atlantic coast is apparently alonn In being affected, as tho Pacific toast engineers remain out. Secretary Davis expects to confer wllh representatives of the striking seamen within the next few days anl expects to torminato tho gigantic tie- up ot American shipping, The agrooniont ending tho engi neer's strike was signed by William C. Brown, president, Chairman 'Uiskor 1 1 expected lo sign today, Tho agree ment provides for a 15 percent wage reduction and the elimination of over time. Gleissner Coiroispondont) ho various departmciita and hearing which havo boon hold boforo congres sional coinnilllocs. Tills information will be studied with thu object of'.ob tabling all lacts bearing on tho vari ous questions, Ihun hearings will bo held to get additional facts. 'i "Information now uvallablo has. nev er been examined and coordinated," saiil Lenroot, "and has never been pioperly brought to tho attontlon of the public or congress," Among subjects to which tho com mittee will give attontlon aro these: 1. Why the prices paid the producer are so low In comparison with tho pi Ices iillluiatoly paid by tho consum er. This Involves a study of market ing processus and transportation. 2. Whether it is trim that banklus facilities, discriminate against the tanner and koup lilm from getting aderiuato credit. 3. Why the price of soil products declined relatively so much more thun other products and whether prlce3 of tlilngii tho (armor buys aro being ar tificially maintained. 1. Whether operators and Bpeculv tors dopross prices rocelvod by th (Continued on rogn 2.)