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MAIJ-31, ORKfiO.V, TIU'ltSllAY MOHMMJ. MAY 1, I0t
PRICB JIVE CENTS
1 i
SALESMENOF
PHEZ LINES
ARRIVE HERE
Agents from 4AU Parts of
United 'States Are Called
to Salem by Company to
Visit Land of Production.
ALL ASK FOR PERMITS
TO REMAIN IN WEST
Visitor! to Be Feted by
Commercial Club and
Cherrians Tonight
The Phez company is doing a great
thing for itself, and incidentally for
Salem; and for Oregon.
, rltm - oldest salesmen, designed to be
dirlsion men. in order that they may
see the plants- aad the fields and
orchards, and the country, and thus
be very much better qualified for
their work of spreading the virtues
of the Phes line of Phez and Lo
Ju loganberry juice, of Applju in its
different forms, and of Jellies a
jams of high estate.
These men have long known that
loganberry juice is the most refresh
ing drink ever distilled In the great
laboratory of nature; that It has the
(lang (that satisfies and the jtaste
that lingers; that It Is best for
thirst; that it is more than a drink
that it is besides a food, a coloring,
an icing, a flavor, and a body for
ice cream. .
That it Is the greatest flavoring
that ever weat into the kitchen.
That it is the best invigorator that
ever went into the hospital and the
sick room. ; ' '
The list of its useful and benefi
cent and delightful qualities might
he extended Into columns pages.
These salesmen all know this.
-They hate it all by heart.
None in City Before.
Bat not one of thenu was ever in
Salem before. '
Not one of them has before seen
the great pressing , and preserving
plants, 'nor had a view of the won
derful loganberry fields on the wide
farmer In -the beautiful country sur
rounding the capital city.
There are now about 40 field men
working every day to spread the
good news of the Phezline through
out the country, add throughout the
world. There will be more, and stilt
; more. y s - t
As stated above, only the older
men. In point of service are here.
.They will be in Salem the rest
of the week.
fThey commenced their conventions
for the exchange of ide4 and in
formation last night at 8 o'clock.
They will be In sessioa all of to
day.. " ' -y
.Tonight at 8 o'clock tney will have
a dinner at the Salem Commercial
1 club rooms. .-'given by the Phes company.
Sessions To Continue.
fThey will continue their sessions
tomorrow, and tomorrow night at
8 the Salem Commercial club will
entertain ' them, and some of them
will be Initiated as Cherrians aod be-'-
come tull-f ledged sons of Salem,
with all the mutual affections -that
relationship implies. ... '
.They will belong to Salem, and
v.- (Continued on page 2)
Japanese Claims
Concerning Port
Settled in Pans
IB The A$ociated Pretat
Official details concerning the
latest, phases of the deliberations of
the council of three of the peace
Conference in Paris are somewhat
obscure. It is known, however, that
the Japanese claims concerning
Klao-Chau has been settled. The
terms of the agreement, according
to unofficial advices, involve the
surrender of Klao-Chau to Japan,
but in due course Jajtan will re
transfer this stronghold in Shan
tung peninsula to China.
It was also state unofficially that
the council of three has looked with
favor upon the claims of the Bel
gians for an immediate advance on
their share of indemnity which Ger
many, is to pay in reparation for
damages.
Therefore, the only outstanding
problem of great importance before
the council apparently is that due
to the claims of Italy to Flume and
the Dalmatlon region. There Is no
evidence as yet of the prospect of an
immediate compromise being of
fered by either side to the contro
versy. Intimations have been received in
Paris that overtures for resumption
Bombs Distributed Over Nation
in Attempt to Kill Prominent Men
Warning to Postal Authori
ties Spread Broadcast
Officials Unable to Esti
mate Packages in Mails.
IMMIGRATION QUESTION
BELIEVED RESPONSIBLE
Infernal Machines Reach Pa
cific Coast(I)istrict At
torney and Assistant Re
ceive Boxes.
Anarchists Under Surveil
lance Round-Up Expect
ed as Outcome
) WASHINGTON, April 30. Dis-
of the conferences on the disputed i vjvery in iew York today or stx
questions would receive every at-1 teen bombs, each put together by
tention and would not be unaccept-1 experts, resulted tonight in a eener-
able in Rome, but it is said in Paris Lai warning to government employes
that the prevailing sentiment among to be oa watch for what authorities
the delegates of France, Great
Britain and the United States is
apprised to requesting the (Italian
delegates to return.
It has beenadded, however, that
ifjthe Italians should evince a dis
position to give up Flume and .ac
cept President Wilson's suggestions
on the controversy, the president .in
the interest of harmony, doubtless
could make suggestions which would
permit of a continuation of the dis
cussion without sacrifice of dignity
by the Italians.
President Wilson and other mem
bers of the council are declared to
be unwilling to concede Flume to
the Italians.
The expected attack on the soviet
forces at. Munich has not begun.
M00NEY CASE IS NOT
BEL5EVED MAIN CAUSE
Officials Standing for Law
and Order Principal Tar
gets, Says Fickert
QUITS JOURNAL
FOR NEW POST
Will T. Kirk Heads Claims
Department of State Acci
dent Commission
Witt T. Kirk, who for the last two
and one-half years has been the Sa
lem correspondent for the Portland
Journal, and who previously repre
sented that newspaper at the state
Capitol, today resigned to accept a
position as head of the claims, de
partment of the state industrial ac
cident commission to which he was
appointed by the commission.
Mr. Kirk has been in the employ
of the Journal continuously for eight
k years. Before coming to Fortiana
he published The Independent at
Payette, Idaho, and was at different
times on the news staff of the Boise
Statesman. His successor as Salem
correspondent for the Journal has
not yet been named.
As a newspaper writer in the po
litical field, which has been his spec
laity, Mr. Kirk is known among the
political men of the state as an un
relenting fighter and he has partlcl
pated in some of the bitterest contro
versies that have centered at the
state capital. While he has been
with the Journal he has had the re
fusal of Important posts with other
Oregon newspapers.
In the policy represented by the
Oregon workmen's compensation act.
(Continued on page 2)
MY DAY STRIKE TO
ALL
NOR
MA
L
CLOSE
LIKES OF ACTIVITY
here believe to be an anarchist plot
to spread terror through the coun
try. I
.While steps were taken immedi
ately to deal with the situation, post-
office department officials frankly
Admitted that there was absolutely
no means of telling exactly how
many bomjbs might have been de
posited in the mails.
Because of the character of the
men to whom the packages were ad
dressed, the one thoughtof the au-
torities centered In the motive. In
a general way the attempt on the
lives of cabinet members, a Justice
of the supreme court of the United
States, a governor, a mayor and oth
ers were linked up with iecent agi
tation and discussion of the question
of after the war immigration. But
the authorities could rot altogether
agree on this as the reason behind
the wholesale attempts at destruction
of life, i
Tags Were Forged.
Word reached Investigators here
that Glmjbel Brothers, New " York,
whose mailing tags were a each
package, fiad declared the tag a
rorgery. no extort was made to dis
guise the fact that this information
was disquieting for it meant offi
cials said, in the event of a whole
sale mailing of bombs that many
would reach their destinations bear-1
lng the mark tf other firms, which
would make the work of preventing
delivery all the more diffleuit. Al
though the public was cautioned as
to the opening of strange packages,
the department's detective force re
alized that If all the Infernal ma
chines put In the mails have 'not been
recovered, it is the department's job
to get them before delivery.
Every branch of the bureau of
communications was set to work to
this end, starting with the men who
take mail from street boxes and end
ing with the carriers who deliver it
at offices and homes. Not content
with these precautions, steps were
taken in Washington to safeguard
government officials, to whom other
dangerous bombs might be sent. Per
sonal orders went to all departments
including the courts, so that by no
possible chance will strange bundles
pass the net spread out to seize
them. .
Anarchists Watched.
Croups of men or known anarch
istic sympathies in New York. Phil
adelphia, Boston, Chicago and other
large cities have been under close
surveillance by tsecret agents of the
department of justice and of the
treasury secret service for several
months, particularly after the at
tempted assassination of Premier
Clemenceau in Paris. It was said
today that the agencies know where
they can find anarchist leaders at
this time and are in position to ar-
SAN. FUANOlSCO. April 30.
Boinib experts, police and federal de
tectives, -here tonight were endeav
orlng to trace the source of two
bombs received through the mails
by District Attorney Charles M.
Fickert and his assistant, Edward A.
Cunba.
Believing the ldtal incident but
a ramification of a nation-wide con
spiracy, Stephen II. Morse, postof
fice inspector in charge here, tele
graphed to Washington for full in
formation regarding the sixteen
packages similar to the ones re
ceived here which were taken from
the mails In New York City.
Postoffice authorities ordered a
strict surveillance of all packages
addressed to persons of prominence
here. :
Bombs Expertly Made.
The bombs, expertly made, were
mailed from New York, according
to the authorities, the email cartons
which contained them bearing the
addres3 "Gimbel Brothers. Thirty-
Second and Broadway." A police
detective was about to open the Cun
ha bomb at the bedside of the recip
ient In a local hospital, when cau
tioned not to do so by Cunha's broth
er, an army captain.
Later the bombs were examined
by a police expert and each was
found to contain detonating caps, a
small vial of a substance believed to
be an acid and an explosive beating
the appearance of T. N. T. A de
tailed examination and analysis was
being made tonight.'
Bombs mailed to Mayor Ole Han
son of Seattle and former Senator
Hard wick of Georgia, tallied in ev
ery way wun tne, contrivances re
ceived h tp, toe c lice sai J They
were so arranged that the removal
of the cap containing the liquid
would allow it to trickle over the
detonating caps and thus ret off the
charge. On ach cover was a red
sticker, giving the package a festive
appearance. The bombs were care
fully wrapped and padded to save
them from shock.
Terrorists Blamed.
Fickert, who also was in a hos
pital recovering from serious compli
cations following influenza, was not
given the bomb, but was told of
its arrival. He asked that the wid
est publicity be given the Incident,
charging a nationwide plot to 'get'
every official who stands for law and
order."
Fickert expressed the belief that
the bomb conspiracy against Cunha
and himself did not spring directly
fron the case of Thomas J. Mooney.
who they convicted of murder In
connection with a bomb explosion
here, but was fomented by a hand
of terrorists. .
Reasoning of Officers
Too Funny for Words in
Rfrs, Mooney'sppinion
. NEW YORK, April 30.
"We are not dynamiters and
bombers and our friends are
not bomb throwers." was the
comment of Mrs. Thomas J.
Mooney tonight when told the
details of the terrorists plot.
"I suppose, however, that
by some circuitous mode of
reasoning the officials will
reach the conclusion that we
had a hand in the arfair. . It's
too funny for words."
Mrs. Mooney arrived in this
city today to attend a Mooney
mass meeting at Madison
Square Garden tomorrow
night, at which she will speak.
SLIGHT RIFT IN
ITALIAN CLOUD
! NOW LOOMS UP
Postmaster General, Secretary of Labor, Attorney General,
Chief 'Justice of Supreme Court and John D. Rockefeller
Among.Those Intended to Receive Now Famous "Gimbel
Brothers" Packages Six Delivered Do little Damage
Senators Wife and Maid Injured May Day Reign of
Terror Feared.
President Wilson Willing to
Make Friendly Suggestions
Regarding Fisme
PAGE HAS CONFERENCE!
NEW YORK, April :JO. With the discovery in the New York
postoffice today of 16 infernal machines in addition to half a dozen
which have been delivered to prominent men in various cities, fed
eral detectives tonight were endeavoring to run down hc organizer
of what is lelieved to le a nation-wide plot to assassinate cabinet
officials and other men prominent in official and private life.
Hombs have been delivered at the homes or offices of former
Senator Thomas W. Hardwiek of (Jeorgia, Federal Judge Kenne
Raw M. Iaiid'iH of Chicago, Mayor Ole Hanson of Seattle. District
Attorney Charles M. Fickert and his assistant, Edward M. Cunha
or San Francisco, and Representative John L. Burnett of Alabama!
Among those found here today were lwm!s addressed to-Secretary
of l,aior v iison, I 'ost master (Jeneral Burleson. Attorney (Jeneral
A. Mitchell Pal ner, Chief Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, John D.
Rockefeller ami many other prominent men
While, so far, none of the men for whom the homlni were in
tended, have leen injured, Mrs. Thomas W. Hardwiek and her
maid were severely injum! by the explosion of the lwrab intended
for tbr former senator which was received yesterday, and Repre
sentative Burnett narrowly escaped injury by the explosion of the
Ikiu1 addressed to him which was received tonight.
May Day Significant.
Officials tonight refused to comment on the motive of the
rhole-
( Continued on page 2)
sale bomb sending, but it was declared significant that the dis
coveries were made on the eve of May Day, which has been set
as the time various demonstrations will take place.
Agents of the department of justice aul they believed the raail-
XEW YORK. April 30. Postoffice
officials tonight said 14 bomb
packed the same as those discovered
here today, were being held In post
orfices along the Pacific coast.
SAM FRANCISCO. April 20 Post-
( Continued on page 2)
Fiume, Important Port on the Adriatic, Which Italy Demands; Premier and Foreign
Minister Who Have Been Pressmg Claims.
American Ambassador Gets
Orlando's Views Solu-
tiATt nf PrnMm N4t I ng of tne boinlw was timed to cause a reign of terror on May Day,
J oWrved throughout the world not only by peaceful labor organiza
tions but the most pronounced radicals. It was recalled that radicals
in this country had threatened a demonstration on May 1 in be
half of Thomas J. Mooney, under sentence of life imprisonment in
California for murder in connection with a bomb outrage. From
all the information available tonigbt.it was apparent the makers of
the bombs hoped to exterminate every one who has been promi-
nently involved in the prosecution or deportation of members of
the UW. Wr j . f
Not only were officers of the immigration bureau marked for
destruction but also the authors of the bill which would have
stopped immigration for a year. This measure would have made it
difficult for Russian radicals to gain access to this country.
All of the bombs were identical in form and material, it is said,
and all were packed in the same manner with fictitious tags, bear
ing the name "fiimbel Brothers, New York," on them.
A sweeping inquiry by i postoffice inspectors, agents of the de
partment of justice and police experts was begun at once into the
activities of anarchists and "reds" in this city.
At the same time a warning was issued by the district attorney's
office to all public officials, especially judges, to watch" for pack
ages which might be delivered to them and a guard was thrown
around the criminal courts' building. '
Rockefeller on List.
The addresses on the sixteen packages seized here were all type
written. The style and a couple of minor errors led officials to be
lieve that the addressing was done by a foreigner. The addresses
were; .
William M. Wood, Boston, Mass.
Mr. Frederick C. Howe, Comm. of Emmigration, New York, N.Y.
Honorable Mitchel A. Palmer, U. S. Atty General, Washing
ton, I). C.
Mr. Anthony Camminetti. Bureau of Immigration, Wash D. C.
Hon. W. M. Wilson, Secretary of Labor, Wash., D. C.
Senator T. Irry Eyra, Chester, Pa. !
Mr. William II. Lamar, Solicitor (Jeneral, Wash.. D. C. . i
Mr. W. H. Finch, Dept. of Justice, New York.
Hon A. S. Burleson, postmaster general. Wash, D. C.
Hon J. F. Hylan, mayor, New York City, N. Y.
Rich E..Enright, poliee comm. New York City, N. Y.
John D. Rockefeller, Pocantico Hills, Tarrytown, N. Y.
Mr. William I. Scharfer, atty gen, Harrisburg, Pa. '
C.ov. William C. Sproul, Chester, Pa.
Hon Oliver Wendell Holmes, U. S. Chief justice, Wash, D.C.
Mr. J. P. Morgan, New York City.
PARIS, April 30. ry The Afo-
ciated Press) There Is a slight rift
in the Italian cloud, which giyes
hope of the clearing of the difficul
ties that have arisen in the peace
conference over the Adriatic problem.
Overtures for the resumption of re
lations have not' come thus far from
either direction, but there are ia
timatfons from Rome tat overtures
from Paris would not be unaccept
able and would receive every atten
tion. The prevailing sentiment among
the delegates, including several of
the American delegation, is against;
soliciting a return of the Italian
representatives and it was at first
believed that President Wilson shared
his view. Those nearest the presi
dent, however, asserted that If Italy
is disposed to relinquish Fiume and
accept the compromise the president
suggested, he could douMless, in the
interest of harmony, make such
friendly suggestions as would per
mit the resumption of returns by
the Italians without any sacrifice
of dignity or self-esteem.
Officials Ien InMKtent.
These personal susceptibilities are
felt to be more of an obstacle at
present thaa the territorial merits
of the case. While popular senti
ment in Italy still inftiats on hold
ing Fiume. the recent official atti
tude has been less insistent and ap
parently tend.4 to the aeptance of
one of the various plans of the coun
cil of three, whereby Fiume would
be internationalized and some Dal
matian outposts given to Maly.
It is the declared purpose of the
council, as wtll as Prcfident Wil
son, not to yield on Fiume, even If
the peace treaty is signed without
Italy's participation. Hut, should the
recent official tendencies at Rome
take the definite form of acceptance
of a compromise, the president's
friends say they are sure that no
(Continued on page 2)
(Continued on page 2)
, PARIS, April 30, If the program
If French labor is carried out vir
tually every phase of normal activi
ty tjwlll cease tomorrow and Paris
and; ranch of France will revert to
elemental methods of living.
The strike orders for May 1 dem
onstration are. expected to be gen
erally obeyed. No food l will be
served in the hotels, the restaurants
and cafes will be closed and the sub
ways tramwavs. omnibuses' and tax-
, v lcaDs win cease Derations, urus-
of the British and Italian will not be
seriously affected, nevertheless the
strike will bit the lesser delegations
which occupy a few rooms here and
there in the smaller hotels and who
eat in the public restaurants.
No disorder is expected In con
nection with the cessation of work,
the government having ordered that
no parades or demonstrations of any
character shall take place.
As a prelude, the "midinettes" be
an yesterday and continued today
strike demonstrations in the Rue de
;? stores will not even fill urgent pre- La Paix and the Place Vendome dls-
scrlptions. t
The theatres and other places of
amusement will not be open and no
newspapers will be published. Pos
tal sad telegraph communication
will be abridged by' Intervals of
stoppage throughout the country,
while the "miners, dockers, carpen
ters, builders, in fact every class of
labor, will 4ake a holiday.
, While the b'g hotels taken over
hjr the various peace delegations,
such as Hotel de Crillon, where the
Americans are quartered, and those
trlct where the great milliner shops
are located. x
The general labor federation to
day distributed circulars giving the
reasons for the general strike May
1. The circulars read:
"May 1. 1919. I strike to demand;
First, the eisht hour day: second to
tal amnesty; third rapid demobili
zation and fourth, a ust peace ana
disarmament. I .rike to protest
first; Intervention in Russia; second.
Income tax on wages; third, martial
law, and fourth the censorship
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BOMB PLOT CAUSES
SALEM MAIL TO BE
CAREFULLY WATCHED
: Precautions that are being taken
throughout the United States caused
by the mailing' of scores of Infernal
machines to governors, mayors and
other public officials, have extended
to Salem, and any parcels of suspi
cious appearance received. at the Sa
lem postoffice will be held up until
mvesiigaiea. up 10 this time no
packages of this character hare been
receivea in saiem. out tney are
knowa to have reached ether crltles
on the coast and the precaution wtll
be taken here.
, O. A. Nye. mailing clerk at the
state house, declared that he will
keep a close watch on all mails en
tering the state capltot building.
While various theories are ad
vanced relative to the motive of the
miscreants la sending out bombs
through the malls, whether they ere
directed to persons who hsve been
active In any particular h-ie of policy
Is still problematical. Governor 01
cott said last night that he had not
yet read ot the apparent extensive
plot against the lives of publk offi
cials and that It had not occurred
to him to take any particular pre-
a 1 t f am
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