Ik
mm
r
THE WEATHER
. The Statesman receive tas
leaned wlr report of the As
sociated rtt-th greatest -ad
too it reliable press a
aociatlon la thf world. '
palr; cooler" in the east portion;
Untie westerly winds.
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'SIXtTV-MXTII YEAR
"i i
HA1.KAI, UHP.fiOX, SAllRDAY MOKMMi, Jl'XE 21, ll!
MUCK F1VK CENTS
iippftxiTinw
VI 1 VU111V11
TO COVENANT
MALES PLANS
Domination of World by
vaucan marge Made
When Argument Reaches
Bitterest Stages.
SUBJECT EXPECTED TO
GO OVER TO NF.YT WFPlf
an now J D - 1. T
usHFai u, , icuiutrai, i exas,
Eulogizes League as
Firm Bar to War
the senate was thresh ins over issues
of the league eft nations controversy
today In four hours-of running de
bate, league, opponents started a re
vival of sentiment for some definite
Action, on the: subject. .-.
The debate., which' several times
Tan Jnto bitter passages, . turned up a
nrw iH3utr wne -ii was cnargea mat
the league would : have , a majority of
" Roman Catholic membirs who miht
he influenced to bring the whole civ
ilized world under the nomination
9 4 Via VfitlAtn .
vi .uv lavivau - . - . f. . .p Jt
Outride I MscuKsion Futile. !
The discussion outside the 'eenarp
chamber regarding the 'course of
league opponents developed consid
erable difference-of opinion among
the leaders and . failed -to produce
any definite plan of "action.
' In these discussions, Elihn Root, !
former secretary of state, was a cen-
tral - figure, talking over the situa
tion with Senator Knox, Republican,
Pennsylvania and other opposition
leaders. Tonight Chairman Lodge
of the former relations committee,
returned. to the' capital to take. part
in the conference-. , . -: ';. J , ; -exposition
Man Expected.
Some senators thought the trppo-
fitioa-wouid bring its pian to -tne
point of action tomor-bw so the sen
ate could go' on .r?c6rd befre the
paee negotiation end at Versailles
Mondayy. --t '- ' '" ;
The more general prediction, how
ever, waathat the subject would go
ever Into pxt week,' it was Senator
Sherman, Republican, Illinois, who
Introduced the religious feature. Re;
etJling the traditional papal claims
to temporal power4 . he , warned that
j the twenty-f6u- delegates represent
; ins Catholic nations in the league
! assembly would hold in their hand",
I a dangerous power to re-imite state
i and church. : " t
Shenpanl Eulogizes League.
i Senator AsbursL, Democrat, Aii-
mna, replied, declaring the inferenc
ences drawn were "monstrous", and
would not be taken seriously by any
sensible man. Senator Sheppard,
FOUR MENTIONED
FOR C0UNC1LMEN
Waters, Buchner, Halvorsen
and Fletcher Are Among
Possibilities '
The names of two prominent Sa
lem; linen are being mentioned as pos
sibilities to succeed O." J. Wilson
as iw-rabfr of tho city council from
the! third ward. They are F. L. Wa
ters; and Walter Uuchner. The seat
is left vacant through the election
of Mr. Wilson to the office of may
or, succeeding C. E. Albin. Mr' uch
nerj was a- ment.be" of the council up
to January 1. this year. Mr, sWa
ters is anPromlnent business man of
the city and active in fraternal cir
cles. . v
Two other vacancies on the alder
mahic body are . to be filled when
the!. council meets in regular session
a week from next Monday night. A
memier must be slec'ted for the sev
enth ward to take the place of Ralph
Thqmpson who goes to Portland with
Vick.b-other, and the re3ignation of
C.. Roberts, a member represent
ee fifth ward leaves a third
INDICATION!
OF SIGNING
IIS STRONGER
Berlin Cabinet Quits But
President Ebert Will Stay
' Pending Formation of Newh
BIDS COMING ON
ROAD TO DALLAS
Offers to Be i Received by
Highway Commission at
Meeting July 8 .
Secretary Roy A. Klein of the
state highwaylcominission announced
yesterday that at the commission's
meting in Portland on July 8 bids
will be received for the paving of the
Salem-Dallas, highway and for the
CamU D J ' balem-Brooka stretch of the Pacific
Uerman UOVernment bOdy.' highway. The former Is a distance of
14 miles and the estimated cost is
$360,000. The Salem- Brooks stretch
is four miles Jong and will cost an
estimated S100.000,
PARIS OPTIMISTIC
ON PEACE OUTLOOK
ing
vacancy. George Ilalorseu," recc-nt-
lelected to membership on the
schfol board, is being, mentioned for
MrJ Thompson's place, and.it is said
thai Lewi3. H. Fletcher; of the firm
of Fletcher & Byrd, may be install
u liooeris cnair.
LUXURIES ARE
IN BIGDEMAND
Bradstreeti Report Shows
Most Market Activity
Since Armistice ,
Changes in AH Enemy Life
Seen, With Satisfaction
by Conference-.-
(Continued on page 4).
NEW YORK. June 20. Brad-
street says: .S - '
"Activity In demand, strength, of
pay) and optimism as to the outlook
stand out more clearly than at any
previous dateslnce the armistice. As.
to the first. It; might be said that the
listiof things iought is a virtual roll
call of the country's products, with
articles oft wearing apparel and lux
uries most 'wanted, and the chief con
cern expressed , being as to deliveries
of goods, with price to be paid a sec
ondary matter.' - -- v".
Even tho great Industrial : lines
that have hitherto lagged Iron,
steel, and to a lesser extent, coal
showing buying increasing and out
put I enlarging; "
Bank clearinjgs y $8,657,569j000,
a gain of 10 per cent over last week.
! t 1 . v
Traffic Cops Gather for
Second Annual Meeting
RERUN. June 20. (Ry The As
sociated Press) The cabinet re
signed at 2 o'clock this morning.
President Ebert will remain in of
fice pending the formation of a cab
inet, which Is a" difficult ta3k be
cause nobody or any party want to
shoulder the responsibility of sign
ing tne peace treaty:
tl is understood tbe national as
sembly tomorrow-may vote a refen
diim for. 'the entire neople for Sun
day. June 29, at which the signature
of the. terms will be submitted , for
ratification. It is claimed this would
result in a huge, vote of approval
since the people are sick o war and
'vant peace on any terms. :
Opposition to' Oustav Noske. min
ister of national defense, as the suc
cessor of Chancellor Scheideraann. I.
tncreasmg while Dr. Mueller is on
record .as declining the premiership.
Directorate Talked S
There is talk of t temporary di
rectorate of five members to rule
Germany In case President Ebert
fails to form a cabinet, but this plan
is, on popular and is not likely to
beadopted except as an emergency
measure.
The cabinet is to meet at il o'clock
today to consider the question of a
new ministry. Its members j havinr
oroinised to serve until new minis
ters are chosen.
SEATTLE, I Wash., Men who en
force the traffic laws of the coun
try 'jas presented in the membership
of the national traffic officers' as
sociation, will hold their second an
nual convention in Seattle July ZJ
23. Chief of; Police Joel Warren of
Seattle is first vice president of the
association which was formed at
Oakland, Cal. last year.
TELEPHONE STRIKERS
TO FRAME
EFFECTING NORTHWEST
ULTIMATUM
1
SAN FRANCISCO. vJune 20.
Washington was appealed to today
officials of striking telephone op J
. eratorjL and linemen's unions in Cal
ifornia and Nevada to Investigate
the source of .funds which, according
to their charges, are being used by
the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph
coninanT to break the strike. Union
.leaders reported that men were be
in recruited here to take the' places
of striking girl and that large sums
ere being spent for supplies.
Company Silent ;:.
' The telephone company main
tained its silence regarding the sit
uation. - '
Before continuing a conference
. tth tha telephone officials oday to
Present a new set of demands, union
officials announced that a nultima
turn was being framed which, if pre
sented, would cut off negotiations
after tomorrow and result in all lo-.
als in Oregon and Washington be-:
laealled out.
Telephone- company officials were
Said by union leaders to have given
a attentive ear to their demands
ad to have "offered concessions
hich would be made a. basis of. ne
gotiations if the strikers returned
Conference Continued.- .
Today's conference was-again con
tinued after the workers had prer
ested their demands. -D. P. Fuller
toa, conferee of the ; company an
nounced he would hold session as
oon aB ne na a digested the demands
tid submitted them to all Other au
thorities authorized to. act. It was
indicated that this conference would
lake place tomorrow.
Worthr IIorRman. Seattle ahd C.
W .Hurd, Portland, were actded to-
flay o the committee named by the
unions yesterday to negotiate with
the
COVENANT IS
ENDORSED BY
FEDERATION
Labor Provisions in League
of Nations Accepted by
Workmen in Convention
by Overwhelming Vote.
SENATE FAVORS
400,000 ARMY
Bill as It ' Stands Carries
Appropriations Total
of $900,000,000
WASIIIN'fiTGOW Jun.- 20. De
cision of the senate military sub
committee to p-ovide for aa army of
400.000 for the next fiscal year was
upheld by the full rommittee tonight
in considering th. army appropria
tion bill.
. As the hill now stands M will pro
vide for the approurlation of approx
imately $9t0. 000.000 for military
purposes compared to $731,000,000
carried in the house bill. Among
appropriations allowed by "he com
mittee was one, of 1300,000 fo- post
roads in Alaska, an increase of
$200000 over the hous? bill.
House appropriations .Tor bringing
home boC7s of. Atrfencaa dead, in
France were eliminated. .
FREEDOM FOR IRISH
UPHELD BY DELEGATES
William Short of Seattle Is
Chosen President of
Washington Body
CHANGES DEEMED I XDI CATION
GERMANY CERTAIN TO SIGN
PARIS. June 20. The news of
the political changes in Germany
was made known to the American
delegation while It was 'meeting with
President Wilson. It caused consid
erable satisfaction and was interpre
ted as an -indctatoin that Germany
will acept the treaty,-
The" Selection of Herr Xoske to
head the. new cabinet, -if the report
is confirmed, is a surprising factor.
as he has been regarded as an op
ponent of signing. I,
MRS.J.WLER
PASSES BEYOND
Long : Resident I of ' Salem
Dies Suddenly at
' Family Home
Mrs. J. M. Uigler diod suddenly at
her home. 946 South Liberty street
about midnight last night. She was
79 years old and is su-Tived by her
husband. She has been a resident
of Salem for 36 years. ,
She bad been 'in good health and
friends who were with her at 10
o'clock noted nothing unusual in her
appearance. '
,The funeral will probably be-held
Sunday. - ' '. -
Emergency Board May Allow
Fund for Old Man o' War
company, i ; -
Postal CripnledV
Admission that they were winning
no liew members to their ranks from
the; fWestern Union company, but
that the company was badly crippled
on account of other strikes, was
made by officials of the striking tel
egraphers union here today. The
Postal Telegraph company, continued
tO jHUIlllV III piCU BCIT1V.C J WX. . 1...V.
Western Union company said its sit
uation had not been changed mater
ially. But few telegraphers in that
company belong to the union, ac
cording to the company.
'I . -
WtN'NIPEG STRIKE HEADS
MAY CALIi.'OFF AVALR OUT
WINNIPEG, June 20. After
striking union -leaders announced
lat today that they were consider
ing! calling off the general strike,
sintre six of their imprisoned leaders
were released today, city, provindcial
and federal officers united in pre
senting to them evidences of bolahe-
visin which they sam naa teen ira-ceu
to jnembers of the central striKe com
mittee. 1 '- '
0. D. Robertson. Canadian minis
ter! of labor; Mayor Charles F. Gray,
Commissioner W. H. Perry of the
Royal Northwest mounted police and
Crown Prosecutor A. J. Andrews
met five union leaders and j showed
thejm letters Seized in Tuesday's raid
on the labor temple. s
Three of the letters made public
wei-e said by government officials to
beito and by;R. B. Rutsell, who has
been considered to be one of the
chief figures In the strike committee
and who before the city council open
ly javowed himself dissatisfied with
the! present government. . .
CONFERENCE CIRCLES ARK
CHEERED DY CHANGED VIEWf
PARIS. June 20. r(P.y the A"sso-
caited Press) Indications that a
psychological swnig In favor of sign
ngi the peace treaty had set in in
German aad that all political parties
were affect.! by it were' received
and dispatches from Germany to the
peace conference today.
Lst night, before the Soheide
mann government handed In 4ts res
ignation, a small majority of the
cabinet opposed signing and a small
majority of the nation' assembly was
In favor of It. All parties ! except
the Independent , socialist appea1y
have little oa the question and the
old lines of cleavage have" disap
peared. , .
The centrists, democrats, and ma
jority socialists are' said to favor
signing. 'if
Press Reflects Change,
,The general . change in opinion is
reflected in the newspaper. :
(Continued on page 4)
After correspondence between
Governor Olcott and . the Portland
Chamber of Commerce the governor
has been advised i that the Portland
chamber, working with 'the State
Chamber of Commerce,, will take up
he quesion of sounding sentiment
throughout the state of Oregon as to
whether it is the general feeling of
the people of the state that the state
itself should -tare for the old battle
ship Oregon through a deficiency ap
propriation made by the emergency
board.
The Portland Chamber of Com-
merceihas written that .the matter
will be given the 'fullest publicity
throughout the state through the op
erations of itself and the State Cham
ber of Commerce. In addition, the
executive states that he is anxious
to hear any word which might bear
on this subject. In the event the
people of the state seem to feel that
It is the proper thing to do he will
the , emergency board
view of securing de
ficiency appropriation to care, for the
old battleship in Oregon waters.
I calt-4.ogether tl
! with the end In
SYMPATHY WALK
OUT IS FAVORED
Portland Labor Reported to
Be in Accord With
Mooney Strike j
PORTLAND, Or5.. June 20. A ma
jority of 'union labor men of Port-1
land are favorable to the Mooney
sympathetic strike, according to re
ports deceived by the central labor
council, today. . From .28 unions the
total vote was 1 1306 for and (T2
against the strike. Five unions re
ported In favor of the strike but
failed to; furnish tabulated returns
of the vote to show the sentiment
of the Individual members. Thera
are 66 unions affiliated with the
council and tnat returns frm all
may be obtained as soon as possible
a committee of ten was named to call
oa the unions not reporting.
Reports on labor conditions t
Vancouver -were given today by a
committee consisting of A. jG. En
riht, secretary; W. A. Howe, or
ganizer", and W. II. Gilchrist, of the
Vancouver labor council1. They, urged
the organization of a branch of the
musicians anion at Vancouver.
HOME IS NEXT
STOP FOR 148TH
Oregon. Artillery Veterans
Leave Camp Mills, N. Y.,
Headed for Oregon .
ATLANTIC CITY. N. J.. June. 20.
rsamzea iaior todav enri.-trs.!
the ltagu? or nations covenant sad
the labor provisions it contain
which, according to a cable mes
sage from President Wilson, havs
been weakened although not mater
ially. .
In giving its approval by a vote
O It - . k - . . A
vi i..t.i BKainsi izii tne recon
struction convention of the American
Federation of Labor made it clear
tnat nothing in the endorsement
can be construed as denying the
right of self-determination snu free
dwom to Ireland ax recognized by
this ronventioj." An amendment
containing the Irish prov'sion was
adopted unanimously.
The president's cable in reply to
one ent hm by Samuel Gompers.
president of the federation, asking
information about change reported
,4n preps dispatches, follows:
ProviHtmiH Are Magna Ctuirta.
"Your message came while I was
In elsiuni and reached ,me too late
to Riake full reply, but as I indicat
ed in an earlier message, whito the
labor provisions are aomewhat weak
ened, it is the opinion of ftlends of
labor and my own opinion that they
are not materially weakened and
that they will constitute a most ser
viceable magna charta. Will cable
labor provisions, but fear it will to
too late for the conveniion.
M- oGmpers message to the pres
ident said ia part:
"Upon my advice the executive
council of the American Federation
t Labor has recommended to the
federation, now in convention the
endorsement of the leagne of na
tions, inclnding th labo? provisions.
Reports published here Indicate that
the labor fproylsions have been so
changed and weafcenea as to practi
callv nullify their effectiveness.
"I cannot ask the invention of
the rank and file of labor to e-.dorse
provisions which in any way have
been made valueless."
The message closed by asking a
prompt reply, definite Information
and a copy of the provisions aff.-ct-
ing labor "as now framed.
Meae Give Change.
A third message received from the
American peace delegation in Paris
through th? state department in
which the changes made In the labor
provisions were enumerated, a'so
was read. It follows:
umu rrom protocol two. article
seven the sentence which reads: Nn
I high contracting party, together with
its dominations and colonies, wheth
er sen-govern in g or not. shall be
entitled to nominate more than one
member.
Refer also to communications
concerning the adoption of article?
which were submitted by Sir Robert
Borden.
"Since changes of which you have
aireaay r.een ruiiy inro med no
change whatever has been introduced
into 4he labor clauses of part thir
teen of the 'treaty. The only recom
mendation recommended by the- !a
i-or commission In the final version
of the treaty not found In the draft
treaty is a
effective protection of the rights of
beneflcia:1es of social Insurance In
ceded territory, as follows: In ras-
these Special conventions are not
concluded in accordance with .th
abov articles within three months
of the present treaty, conditions f
transfer shall in each case be
ferred to a commission of five menv
WEBSTER HEADS
G. A. R. OF STATE
i
John Watson, of Salem, Is
Chosen Representative
to Supreme Camp
Daniel Webster of Sedgwick Poft
No. 10. was elected department com
mander for Oregon of the Grand Jr
myj of th- R.pnbllc at the state en
campment held In The Daller June
1 to 19. inclusive. John Wutaou
also of the post was chosen repre
sentative lo the supreme encamp
ment which is to be held in Colnni
bus Ohio in Septembe-.
Attending the encampment were
12 comrades of Sedgwick post. They
report having been royally; enter
tain m1 In The Dalles. Most of the
delegates wereVgneMs at bones o
the. members of Tbc Dalles post and
of other citizens.
The annual convention of the Wo
men's Relief corps and of th? Ladies
of the Grand Army, of the Republic
were held in conjunction concurrent
ly with tne encampment.
Features of the meetings were tto
camp fires held on Tuesday and Wei
nesday nights.
ROTARY CLUB
FIGHT BITTER
ON PROPOSAL
Resolution of Relations of -
Employer and Employe Has
Arbitration ; Clause Elinii-.
nated by Delegates.
DR. SUZZALO FAVORS
s CONCILIATION PLAN
Estes Snedecor, Portland, Is
Elected Second Vice
President
CAPTAIN KRANZ
ADDRESSES ELKS
. . . i.
Home Service Campaigners
Listen to Exhortations
Preceding Campaign
Salem Elks who are to wage the
campaign throughout the city 'for
the Salvation Army home strvic
fund listened to a number, of rous
ing addresses at the Elks temple last
night and by vote recommended that
the lodr itstlf make an appropria
tion of $300 to the cause. The meet
ing was attended by practically all
the officers and teams. Under th
leadership of Walttr L. Tooze, who
has been named manager for the
campaign in Marion county the Elks
have perfected a thorough-worWng
organizatlon and expect to pas tha
county s quota of $20,000 - though
nothing is left nndone that will go
to assure that accomplishment.
Captain Kranz of the Salvation
Army, who has been sent to Oregon
to work In the Interests of the earn
oaign. was loudly applauded -when
he told of tht home, service work of
the army and of Improvements that
are contemplated to facilitate the of aa industrial code,
army's work in Salem. The plans! Adanm. AtlaaUu
SALT LAKS CITY.. June 20.
Resolution No. If, on th'e relation
ship between employer and employe,
which brought: forth bitter debate
at yesterday's session or He conven
tion or the International As.vxlat on 1
of Rotary Clubs, was adopted, late
today at the closing seulon of te
convention, bdt that paSt or the
resolution which would have pledge
rotary to compulsory arbitration of
economic questions was eliminated.
. Action on the resolution was post
poned from Thursday untir today to .
await the rddresi of Dr.: Henry Snz
salo. president! of the University bf
Washington, td whom had been as
signed the subject or employer 'and
employe. Dr. Suzzalo strongly rec
ommended reconciliation In the set
tlement of economic disputes it his
address before the convention. Lat
er in the dayi when debate be the
resolution was ' resumed. Dr. Sbixslo .
was askM to again express a!s opin
ions, and be declared that tne use
of force Sot the settlement of war
and labor dfepates must be shopped.
Aid rierUed la DKmtea.
As adopted the resolution pledges
rotary to try conciliation and that la
adjustment of all economic diples
the Interest ot he majority Ipu&lk) I
be given duef consideration. '.
Dr. Snzzalai In hit . progranimeu (
address reeomiaended ihat twmlgra
tion be curtailed for a period of
years, so that the forelgaefs ia this
country could be assimilated. He
a bo mad a plea that the country
provide for the gradual development
here, according to Captain Kranz.
include a new building.
Manager Tooze exhorted the work
ers to contribute their most earnest
efforts In the work .and . himself
made a motion that the meeting rec
ommend a $ 500 appropriation by
hte lodge. CCarles R. Archerd. ex
alted ruler, spoke briefly and sever
al other, members were heard.
66 Casuals of Many Units -.
of A.E.F. Feted in Portland
PORTLAND. June 20. Sixty-six
casuals, representing the 5tth infan
try, the ISth signal corps, the 11th
field artillery and the 16th signal
corps headquarters, arrived here to
night enronte to Carap Lewis. In
the party were 34 Oregon men. Af
ter being entertained at dinner and
at a dancing party arranged in their
honor the men left late tonight for
the north. All of the men saw ac
tive service In France.
Adam. AtUaUu Preklet.
Albsrt S. Adams, of Atlanta. Ga..
was formally elected president of
the organization, bis election be'nt
assured yesterday when rival candi
dates withdrew? from the race.
John D. Dyer. Incenn, Jnd
was elected first vice president: F.s
tes Saedecor. Portland. Or., aecoad-Yiee-presldcnl:
I Jamea F. Finley.
Chattanooga, Tenn.. thi-d Tice-prs "
Ident; Raymond M, Haven. Kansas
City, sergeant st arms and Rurus F.
Chapin. Chicago. re-Iecte! treasurer.
The great economic ptahiems tnat
confront the nation today can be set
tled by the application of soaad eco
nomic principles In the American "
spirit ot fair play, through eonellla
tlon and arbitration without resort
to any form of;coercion In the opin
ion of Dr. Suzzal". who declared that
the time for revolution In Amerlc.v
passei'with the resolution Of 1776.;
Irnnrlgratlo Check Favored. .
Dr. Suxralo held that Immigration
must be checked until we axsimilite
(Continued on page 4)
RIAKE BOYS FEEL AT HOLffi IS PLEA
BY FOURTH PUBL ICITY GOMTTEE
J. F. HUTCH ASON
TORTLAND. Or., June 20 Home
ward bound at last, the Oregon mem
bers of the 148th field artillery left
Camp Mills today for Camp Lewis.
No stops have been arranged for the
troop trains on which these fighters
are traveling until it reaches Port
land. ' It was announced in. Washing
ton everal days ago that the boys
would be here Jnne 25. When these
veterans of Chateau Thierry and St.
Mihiel will
thusiasm.
be welcomed with en-
xr.wpiofsH r.rii.T
SILVERTON, Ore.. Juu-5 19.
(Special to The Statesman) Work
ic rapidly progressing on the new
bouses being built on West Main
street for Attorney Custer Ross. Tht
lot adjoins that of E. Garland who
built a bouse next to that of Dr,
Kunes. a vyoar ago. Mr.-and rrs
Ross have lived on Mill 3trvet for
three or four years..
I hope every person who touch
this parer will read the fallowing ar
ticle to that he or she may arrive a.
provision for the more iMvae t nderstandtpg of Just hat the
Fc-urh c July. 1319. r.i-ini to t!j
citizens of Salem. The I-'eas mey
nt in af, In tact they arr not 11
mine, bnt ihey attempt to nbow whnl
Sklem in trying to do at this time.
As tO lHltCM
The celebration will last for three
re. I days. July 3. 4. and 5, . .The War
.vomers ana tne camp community
hers one of whom shall be appointed onr,ce. lbave charge of the pro-
by the government, one by the othe.- r"m ?r xa "'. ""'
interested governments and three by l v'" '" u-
the governing body of the Interna- chrf:t.of lh,e 4,lK Thf re. wl"
M.inal Ichnr nTTi from tfc., nHni- 1 someining uuins eery imnme oi toe
of other states. This commisMon.
entire three days.
shall by majority vote, within three
Thursday, Jaly 3
TT..w ..II.. . . w. . l .
months after appointment, adontl 7. . -.- 'j...-. '
Salem, is Invited- to come to Salem
recommendations for submiseir.n to
the league of nations, and the de
cision of the council shall forthwith
be accepted as final by Germany and
the other governments concerned
WASIIIXOTOX LAROR RE
ELECTS WILLIAM SHORT
RELLINCHAM. WTasb.. June 20.
William Sho-t of Seattle was over
whelmingly re-elected president late
today of the Washington State Fed
eration of Labor n convention here.
Ills victory was conceded t a be the
crowning triumph of the conservative
labor element over the aocialist rad
icals and antl-Oompers faction.
Short's majority was 166 votes out
of 722 cast. Tom Rnssell, Tacoma.
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for the three day celebration. , You
are invited to come on the morning
of the 3rd and when you reach Sa
lem go Immediately to the Commer
cial dab where the War Community
service will have peoirie to register
your name and provide all the ne
cessary arrangements for your stay
while here. Your needs will be, at
tended to and this means a room, a
program, a pass to the different
amusements, dances and banquets
and instructions as to what has been
provided for you. Remember 'that
automobiles bearing a certain pen
ant are at your service. Co to the
Commercitl tlnb and ref ister and
full Information will be furnished
freely and gladly. You will find
plenty of entertainment for this day
taad a banquet and reception at night
followed by a dance. All free.
Friday. Jnly 4
This will be the big day and if you
haven t been able to reach the city
before fbis date. b mnr sad cent
on this day. Be! sure and register th
this day. Be sure and register the
first tr'ng when you- arrive. It will
only take a few mlnates and Is very
important to you.
The big military parade and all the
other parades Including the bay pa
rade will be held on this day. All
parades are planned ia the morning
except the baby parade. There-will
be singing and band music at Wilson
park in the afternoon, tho carnival
shows, the street features la fact
more things than yea can see ia ene
morning and -afternoon. Another
banquet and dance in the evening.
As far as possible, all will be free for ,
the boys who ore the uniform whe
ther they went across the water or
were only in the training ramps. No
matter where you "wore that onlforra
yon signified your readiness to serve
where needed.- (
Haturda j, Jaly 5 .
There will be entertainment and
amusment for all on this day.
The War Slot hers and the War
rnramnnltr serric tr iu,.i..
maay things tor this day and they
are planning It all for you and your
friends. Plan to come for the three
days and dont miss anything. The
money has been donated and Is to
be spent and iwlll be spent and we
want yoo to enjoy efery minute of
the time. . s ;
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