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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (May 5, 1918)
8 TftK OUrfiOX STATrSM.lV: SIXIHV, MW mis. TWO SOLDIERS GIVEN PARDON "BY PRESIDENT Wilson Lenient With' Men With American Force Con- dernned to Death SENTENCES COMMUTED Another Pair.Get Three Years in Federal Prison for Dis v obeying Orders ; WASHINGTON. May J. President Wilf.on's. action todif pardoning two soldiers of the American t'xperl t'onnry force- who had bo n con demned to death by a military court Muftial in France Tor steeping while on serttry duty, and commuting to nominal prison tf tms the death sen tences imposed on two others for dis obeying orders, was viewed by many army off trials as -approval by the president of Scietary Ilaker's stand against thej imposition of the death penalty ;in the army except 'in special cases. : i Privates Forest D. ebastin of El dorado. .Ill J, and Jefr Cook of Lutie, Okla., w erei the men '.pardoned. In reaching his decision; -the president took into consideration their extreme -outh Che formerbeing 20 years old and the . latter 19 and concluded that they did not realize the seri ousneswrof their offense and its pos- Bii.e disastrous results upon the unit to which they were attached. Detail Xot Public. ' Privates Olsow Ledoyen of Atlanta. Ga.. and Stanley G. Fistobackof Con neltcn, Ind., were the men convicted for disobeying orders. Their sen tence waf o in muted to three years in the federal penitentiary at Fort Leaven worthj, Kansas, and they wilj be brought to this country for .im prisonment, j Details in these cases have not been-made-public. The sol d'iers are 19 years old. . '"" 5 All fpur of the men were volun teers in the regular army. '"' The president's action was in line I with recommendations made to him I by Secretary IJaker, who made a full I Investigation) of the cases after, the I sentence r ifle court had been re viewed and approved, by the judge advocate's department. Secretary JJaker. pteviou:,Ijr had gone on record a gain it the adoption of any general rnle for4he imposition of the death .penalty for military of fenses. ' '; - ... - i IIOIWK TOO EXPKXSIVE. Physical culture was the topic be ing talked in a Washington club when Senator J. Hamilton Lewis of Illinois said he was reminded of the view that was taken! in that connec tion by a man namedi Jon3. . One dav Jones was AAjuinlaJninc f ffiit wfiu tint fnAlinir fl f na usual, and a friend suggested that he go In for exercise. There's horseback riding, for in stance." said the friend. "It'ls orfe of the best forms of exercise on ; earth."" "I know." was the doubtful re Joinder, '"but I aiu afraid I couldn't afford it." "Can't afford It!" wondertngly ex claimed the other. "You already have a horse, and just think of the appetite it will give you." i , "Yes," responded Jones with a sigh. "and just think or the appetite it will give the .horse." Philadel phia Telegraph. YOUTHFUL PHILOSOPHY. ; While his mother was away on a visit Johnny didn't say his prayers. Upon mother's return there was a reckoning. "Why didn't you say your prayers, John?" "Well, you see. it was this. way. ma: I forgot to Ray them the first night an' nothin' happened. 'N then I' didn't say 'cm the .next night an nothin' happened, 'n so I decided I wmiMnt ever say 'em again if noth in never happened." And then something happened. Awgwan. - - T . V :i r Y y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y V Y V Y ;t;. I Y Y t Y Y 'Y f Y Y Y Y Y t Y Y Y Y Y Y Y f Y Y Y :-X Y Y Y r Y Y t V Y Y y . Y f Y Y Y t Y Y Y '.Y Pempsi Oxfords This is the biggest low season in the history of Sstlem, we are just- simply selling Pumps and Oxfords by the hundreds of pairs, the newest thing from the Eastern Style Centers are arriving by express each day. Do not fail to look oyer our large stock this week before your size is gone as we : have every1 thing, Patent Pumps, Oxfords Black Kid Pumps ancj Oxford, White Kid Pumps, and Oxfords, White Ruskin Pumps; All styles of heels and all lasts, widths and sizes from V f f Y Y Y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y wp to rn i I I - The only Strictly High Grade Soes carried in Salem. Our stock is now completed in every Retail, White Kids, Black Kids, Brown and Grajr mm Do not forget to ask to see the Farmers Wizard Foot Appliances the most wonderful foot relief in the world expert fitters to demonstrate FREE. Wednesday of each, week is Rubber Heel Day when we.put on new live 50c Rubber Heels at one-half price i SELBY SHOES . ! HAN AN SHOES. ; FOX PARTY PUMPS m&m 7 SHOE ffl' BALL BAND BOOTS WITCH ELK BOOTS ' WIZARD FOOT APPLIANCES Next to Ladd & Bush Bank 326 State St., Phone1 6 1 6 ,2 y y y y y y y 'y y y y y y y y y Y t t y y y t y y Y f t y y y V t Y y y y f y y y y y Y 4 FIGURES WRONG, WEST DECLARE Candidate Challenges Valua tions Placed on Public : Utility Corporations To the Taxpayers of Oregon: The following article Is self-ex planatory, and contains indisputable facts, taken from the public records of the state: "The public service commission places the total valuation of the Portland Hallway, Light & Power company, for' the five counties of Multnomah, Clackamas, Marion, x ,':-t ) - i J 9 iiF.x. r. WEST. raiwlidate for State Treasurer. Polk and Washington; on all'its ope rating property, at $4G,8C2.971.92. The rtate tax commission placed a valuation, after deducting the county ratios, on this same j) roper ty, at $14,609,322.55." The gas plant at Salem, as an individual concern, was given a valuation of $211,000 by the public service commission, while the state tax , commission's valuation, after applying the county ratio, was $C1.200. The public service commission gave the California-Oregon. Power company of southern Oregon a valua tion of $2,717,174, while th state t-3t cim mission placeil the valuation of this cotnwiny'a property at $4JS,45.80. after applying the coun ty rrtiftr. - Thl company operates In I "jrtkpon, : Josephine and Klapath counties. These afe only tv;e Instances. , i .; i AVhat I : want to show- is ' the' In equality of the valuations of the public utility properties with that of tike private corporations and Individ uals. These corporations as as sessed by the state tax commission and the valuations given them by the public service! commission should be the Mine. - The state treasurer isan ex-officio member of the state tax commlssfon; and if I am nominated and elected to the office of state treasurer these conditions will be remedied. The people of Marion county know I play no avorite. I therefore ask yonr support and vote at the primaries on May 17. (Paid Adv. by Den F. West.) . MORE EVIDENCE AGAINST I. W. W. Publishers Make Statements As to Increase in Business From Organization CHICAGO. May-4. Laying of the foundation in the government's case against 112 leaders of the Industrial Workers of the World, accused of violating the espionage act. virtually was completed today with admission into the records of statements cover ing expenditures , for alleged sedi tious literature soon after America, entered the war.' , Representatives of publishing con cerns that -contracted to print part of the lateraturp prepared by I. W. W. writers testified- today that volume of business Increased more than 100 per cent from early in the spring of 1917 to the following September, when - the government's nation-wide raid took place. An attempt will be made to show that the entjre anti-war activities from coast tocoast were directed by the general secretary treasurer, Will lam D. I Jay wood, and his associates. I- ollowing circulation In the court room and corridors today of leaflets calling a mass meeting for defense funds. May 19. Hie department of justice stated that any attempt to criticise the government would he vigorously dealt wfth.- A. H. Hird, said to be one of the government's important witnesses, disappeared two .days ago and ef forts to locate him have been unsuccessful. WAKE UP FEELING FRESH AS A LARK Tonight! Let Casrarets clean liver ami bowel and r-top headac-tie. Indigestion, constipation. WORK WHJtE YOU SLCERJ LLOYD GEORGE LIKES YANKEE ! MEN IN FRANCE Premier Just Back FromSes sions of War Council Praises Americans HUNS RENDER SERVICE Make Unity of Command and Accelerate Movement of ' U. S. Troops LONDON, May 4. Premier Lloyd George, who has returned' from his visit to FranCe, In which be attended the sessions of the supu-me war council and went to the front, spoke enthusiastically today of the Ameri can troops. r ' - "A good number are already there." said Mr. Lloyd George.' "Many more will pour in steadily during this month. The French, who saw their fighting in the battle lower down the line, said they were first class fight ing material, full of courage and re soutce and all very keen. 'The Germans have rendered at least two great 'services to the allied cause," continued the premier. 'They have accelerated the advent rOf the American troops and they have; made unity of command at last a' reality. The French and British are fighting In close comradeship each with full appreciation' of the qualities of the other." "Have you any message to bring from the army-to the people?" the premier was asked. To this he re plied: . . 'The message I bring from' the British army to the people at home is: 'Be of good cheer.. We are all right, " . Of the great battle now going on. the premier said: ' . "I saw General Foch, Sir Douglas Haig. General Pershing and other of- ficeis of the higher command, and they were all very confident. I also saw a very large number of regiment al officers and soldiers who . had actually been In the fighting line during the last six weeks of very strenuous work and their confidence also was amazing. "I met no pessimists among them." SPORT CHATTER - Jess Willard has displayed wonder ful stamina in hir training for Ful ton particularly on the road, in a cushion-tired vehicle. Most folks try to sidestep a trim ming, and yet we hear that Bob Moha Is seeking- a match with Jack Dempsey. The former members of the Yan kees who started the season with the Browns are already locking like regular Browns. - - Th National league race Is a hum dinger this season.. No fewer than seven teams' are In the hunt for sec ond place. After all. there's a possibility that somebody erred when word of 'the White Sox being repeaters this year was eased over the wires. Mike Gibbons is to quit the boxing game to take up the study of law. After years of controversy with fight managers and promoters' Mike Just couldn't help it- From New Haven comes word that .the Tale-Harvard boat race is to be reduced from four miles to two' miles, which probably means that it will take only hair the usual time for the Ells to beat the Crim son. Fred Fulton's fight record shows that the Flynns "Pueblo Jim" and "Porky" are entitled to much cred it for making Fred a championship contender. Boston man Jumped. Into the Charles river and rescued a toy bal loon to which was attached-a pas to Braves. Held. And like as not the fellow will use the ducat to see the Dodgers and Braves perform. There was a time when Benny Kaufr held the renter of the stage among the Giants, but the-oest that Ben has been getting lately is being mentioned as a member of the same team with "Pep" Tonnr. With the exception of Powell, all of the Braves' regulars are married and therefore be it said the Braves' pastimlng proves the truth of the old saying that married life is an awful thing. Bob Bescher refused to sign with Milwaukee for the sarary offered, declaring he could make more mon ey driving a sprinkling cart. Louis ville finally outbid ..the sprinkling cart and Bob signed with the Colonels. . . Word from England has It that R. CI. Knowles. the well known mu sic hall comedian, and Arlle Latham re promoting a baseball league over there. - No wonder Englishmen think baseball a funny game. No doubt it was an easy matter for Seottv Monteith to induce his lightweight. Joseph Carroro. to change his name to Johnny Dundee, but it's a safe bet that Scotty has not been able to switch Johnny from spaghetti to Scotch cones, . . Quite itome boxing fans believe that Lew Tendler can take the light weight title away from Benny Leon ard. Lew having a chance to cop the title means that Lew will not get the chance to cop It. according to present-day custom of championship holding. THE SERVANT QCESTIO! ' "I see you have a new cook." LODGE OFFICER ! COMING MAY 7 D. P. Markey, Supreme. Com . mander of Maccabees, Will Address Open Meeting At an open meeting of the Macca bees in Moose hall' on Tuesday even ing. Ma 7.D. P. Markey of Detroit. Mich., supreme commander of the order, will deliver an, address to the local lodge. Since leaving Detroit some time ago. Mr. Markey has been delivering to states and tents that were victorious in the recent silver anniversary contest the trophies won by thm. The contest was inaugur ated to celebrate the close of twenty five years service by Mr. Markey as -A . Mta-D P MABfct-Y I "Yrt6 say sooth. . "It st she experienced?" I surmise so. She started the first dar br eomlnr lata nil then askingaskinr for th iftsntnnn nff Louisville Courier-JournaL - ' Murbe Officer Who iWUl Visit Salem, May 7. . supreme commander, the longest period of service in a similar ca pacity ever served by any fraternal Ist In America. His itinerary in Oregon calls for meetings in Corvallis Salem, Port land and ' Albany. A Btate - conven tion will meet at Portland May 8, with delegates In attendance from all sections. - A program of music and short addresses by local people will pre cede ' Mr. Markey's talk In Salem. August Huckestein. past supreme representative, will preside at the meeting. The local organization Is known as Willamette Tent No. and Is now over twenty-five years old and has a membership of 200. A large attend ance at the meeting here' from the local organizations at Turner. Prat nm, Woodburn; SITrerton, Butteville and other points is anticipated. It has been over seven years since Mr. Markey visited Salem and vicinity. - Newspapermen Will Look . Into Work of Committee WASHINGTON. May 4. Frank PJ Glass, president of the American Newspaper Publishers' association, today accepted the invitation of George Creel to send a committee representing the association to Wash ington to inquire into the work: be ing done by the committee on public information, of which Mr. Creel is chairman. In a letter addressed to Mr. Creel. Mr. Glass declared that he was' Im pressed that "there should be more thorough knowledge on the part of the public of your committee's func tion and work" and that he was con vinced that "such a knowledge would be most beneficial to the country and especially to the newspapers." "Mike." v "Phwat?" 1 was Just thinkin After we get out of the trenches an back home again how nice an' peaceful that old boiler-factory will sound to us." Detroit Free Press. Salem Police Company Is Practically FiUd The Salem company of the stt military, police, known as the Ttinj company, now has about fifty mM on its roster and i practically filled, according to Captain O. J. Hull ha returned to Salem last night. to rpeci the week-end with his family. xk company has been assigned. to Cv.j at the St. Johns and the LInntcs shipyards and members of the Sal force are doing guard duty on boi-j vessels that are being loaded. , TU men are taking great interest In the drills. and will soon have-uniform. The company will be in Portland, it is believed, at least until Decoratioj Day. Several other members of tl company are borne for the week-end. The Salem company Was the first to recruit to full , strength, although it began recruiting later tthan the Port, land cpmjianies. Longshoremen in Three Districts Wirt Demands PORTLAND. May 4. Longshore men of te three districts " on th Willamette and Columbia rivers har won their demands for increased wages, by the findings .published to day, of a .government wage adjust ment board to which their differ ences with their employers, were re ferred. ' -Wages hereafter will be cents an hour straight time and cp to I1.2A an hour .overtime. Instead of CS cents and 1, which ha've beta the going rates.' ' The djustment board was con posed of Captain George II. Schu macher. United. States army,- chair man;! Robert Shaw and W. C. Oln. Under previous agreement its deci sion Is binding alike on employers and workmen. tea Paris-Inspired Hats'at $7.50-$l6: Commencing Wednesday we will present a line of newly conceived models'at these pop ular prices. There will be an ample range as to variety; in cluding the new horse-hair braids and crepes, ' also a bright, cheering array- of ex quisite flower trimmed effects. These are exceptional 'offers of generous Intrinsic as well as artistic value. The French Shop M. BCFFE-MOrtRISOX. " I 115 X. nigh. Masonic Temple, GARDEN TOOLS TOOLS V And Implements FOR Lavm and Garden Vfe can supply all your needj in this line. . r Hose rubber or cotton ind j A iach, $4 inch; noxxles, ctra- tiUntr. fine manr7.i- MvlnVltr ricklcs; scythes; grass hooks; hoes, rakes; shorels; trowels; scratches, etc Good assortment lawn mowers. FLOWER AND VEGETABLES SEEDS Bulk teedj abo the famous LOly'i package seeds. ; SALE! IIARDWM CGV 120 N". Commercial St. 333 State St. Use this coupon and enjoy a pleasant afternoon at the BLIGHT THEATRt ' r of thse e0fJIoas of consecutive dates win be exchanged at" The STATESMAN office for a ticket which wifl admit one person to any mallnee, except Saturday and Sunday, by paying 0c, THIS COtrOX IS DATED RtDAV. LY 5. 9lftt