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, THK WKtTHKK. Ir; cooler in east p.irtion; moder- The Statesman rtcHTN the lul. wire report o( the As sociated Press, the greatest and most reliable preta as sociation la the world. "iiTV-MXTII YKAIt MESSAGE ON H. C. L IS DUE AT 4 TODAY Railroad .Labor Conditions Not to Enter Address on Plan for Reduction of Ex penses of Necessities BOLSTERING OF LAWS ON HOARDING FAVORED Extension of Lever Food Act to Clothing to Be Re quested WASHINGTON'. Aug. 7. Presi dent Wilson will put the finishing touches on his high cost of living ad dress to congress tonight and be pre pared to deliver it la person tomor row afternoon at 4 o'clock. One- possibility loomed up to threaten the presidents' plans. It was that the leaders might not be able to-round up a quorum in the house and that some member insist ing on parliamentary rule, by rais ing the poiat, might forestall the Joint session of the house and senate. Representative Wanton, Democrat, of Texas, served notice on Republi can leader Mondell that he, for one, ' would insist on a legal quorum. Absentees Summoned. Republican and Democratic lead ers both accordingly made the tele rgaph wires hot tonight with mes sages ordered absentees back in time for tomorrow afternoon. The address will be confined to laying before congress what meas les, in the opinion of the president and of the sub-committee appointed by Attorney Gsaeral Palmer, should - be enacted at once to bring relief to the public from the existing prices. All the elements that have helped to create the condition the country flads itself in today, in the view of these men. will be dealt with. These include. It was learned authoritative ly, labor problems and strikes re sulting front them ' and production which would be Interfered with by strikes. No Railroad Discussion Due. To this extent the matter of rail road wages will be included in the address but si salution of the entire railroad problem will not be sug gested beyond the suggestion already (Continued on Page 2) IfYouTakeButpnelPlurage It Will he Worth the Price oUnyOne of These Suits A FAT MAN CAN'T SINK HERE ARE SIZES TO AC COMMODATE ALL Extraordinary qualities in Wool Worsted. Jersey Knit, Bath ing Suits, for men, in solid and combination colors of black, purple, red, blues and greens sizes 38 to 52. ." ? S4.25 Mixed Cotton and Wool . in splendid qualities, good combi nation of colors, sizes 38 to 46, ... . 1 2.00, $2.43 f2.85, $3.00 . WOMEN'S BATHING SUITS Sizes 38 to 46, Short Skirt, V Neck, Sleeveless. Extra good, Wool Jersey Bathing Suits the kind that would -cost double our price on the markets today in Mack, purple, grem, blue and cardinal, trimmed with white, yellow, orange, greenanl maroon, at from. ........ .$3.65 to $C 15 Children's and Misses' Bathing Rubber and Rubberized Head- Suits at. .... . . . .30c to $1.83 Bathing Shoes, low and high tops .23c and 50c HIGH ROCKIES CROSSED I : : : CANADIAN MAKES TRIP : : : : : FIRST FUGHT OF KIND 1 ,CAJUY- AUa A"g 7-Cai-tain fc. C. Hoy, Canadian airman ai rived here tonight from Vancoul ve:. It. C. completing the first air plane flight -over the Canadian Rockies. Lfcutenaat Hall, who was also attempting the flight was reported to have smashed his ma chine at Canyon City today white trying for a landing to obtain gas oline. The aviat.jr was reported I uninjured. Captain Hoy left Van couver at daybreak today. SUITS AGAINST 01 PROFITEERS ASKED ON COAST Fuel Consumers Committee Urges Action by Depart ment of Justice STANDARD COMPANY HIT Three Western States Said to Be Satrapy of Big Com bination WASHINGTON. Aug. 7. Action by the department of justice under the Sherman anti-trust act asainst conce-ns engaged.Ia refining and dis tributing cil on the Pacific coast which are alleged to have combined to coatrol prices and erfect monopoly was asked in a letter presented to Attorney General Palmer today by the fuel oil consumers committee of the PaciHc Coast through William -J Bryn, representative of the con sumers committee and former Wash ington congressman. The letter declares that fuel oil is quoted at $1.85 a barrel in Seat tle, while in Xew Orleans its cost is only 80 cents a barrel. Due to the- alleged artificial high price on the Pacific coast, many products in to which fuel oil enters as a factor ia tronspxtation are abnormally high, the letter asserts. ' Imprisonment Urged. "It is urged that this profiteering in petroleum be stopped by the im mediate arrest and Imprisonment, under existing law of the culprits iesponsible for the situation." the letter said in part. "Please permit me to say that new laws are not necessary for this purpose. I sub- (Continued on Page 2) Large Assortment of Men's Cot- ton Bathing Suits, 50c to $1.30 Boys' Bathing Suits at -75c to $1.13 wear of many styles. . .v. ... . . 13c, 23c, 60c Rubberised Suit Bags 23c DECISION ON RAIL WAGES UP TO HINES President Says Chief Obstacle i to Speedy Adjustment is Attitude of Men in Repudi ating Officers MATTER AT STANDSTILL UNTIL WORK RESUMES Great Terminal Centers of Northwest Hard Hit by Strike of Thousands WASHINGTON. Aug. 7. Presi dent Wilson tonight notified Direc tor General Hines that he was au thorized to take up the demands of railroad shop employes for higher wages and decide them on their mer its. The president said that the letter sent him by Senator Cummins, chair man of the committee on interstate coiiWiKeree, "had set me free to deal as I think best with the difficult question of the wages of certain classes of the railroad employes," but added: Men Are Klamcd. "The chief obstacle to a decision has been created by the men them selves. They have gooe on a strike and repudiated the auohtrity of their officers at the very moment when they were urging action in regard to their interests.' The president's decision was an nounced toaight from the White House in the form of a letter sent by him to Mr. Hines. The preside.it said that "until the employes re turn to work and agai nrecognize the authority of their organization, the whole matter must be at a stand still." Director General Hines notified the unions immediately tha the rail road administration was ready to take up the question "as soon as the emnloves return to work." Strike Menace Removed. The effect or the president's d3 cision, it was believed, would be to put a sudden end to sporadic strikes throughout the country, denounced as illegal by union officials, but in volving pe.-haps S0.O00 meo. It was taken for granted also that the men ace 'of a general strike to compel higher wages to meet increased liv ing costs, likewise was removed by the presidents' action. J If Director General Hines orders an increase in wages, since the rail road administration now is operating at a loss, either an advance in rates or a csngressional appropriation will be necessary to provide the mouey. The fourteen principal railroad un ions in a joint communication to the director general have suggested the latter. Clerks May Walk Out. Announcement was made by J. J. Forester, ipesidejt of the Drother hood of Clerka. Freight. Express and Steamship Employes, that the 4".u. 000 men of the union would begin balloting tomorrow as to whether they should strike immediately or await further governmental action. ;Wage demands were submitted by the 500,000 shopmen last February, but other pressing matters before the boa-tl of wages and working con ditions, delayed a decision until July 16 and then the board divided, three holding that the increases should not be granted and three hold ing that additional pay was justified. The amount asked was 2; per cent Conferences between the shopmen's officers : and the director general (Continued on page 2) ADDRESS OF RODMAN FORBIDDEN DELIVERY BY SECRETARY DANIELS Commander of Fleet at Banquet, Responds to Toast With Announcement of Censored Speech Which Was to Have Been First SAN DIEGO, Cal.. Aug. 7. A speech prepared by Admiral Hugh Rodman, commander in chief of the Pacific fleet, to be delivered by him at a banquet tendered by citizens of San Diego at the Hotel Del Coronado across the bay from here, tonight was censored and he was told not to deliver it by Secretary of the Kav McDaniels, Admiral Rodman said when he was called upon to respond to a toast which was to have been She occasion for the speech. Admiral's First Speech Th sneerh was to have been the first ever delivered in public by Ad miral Rodman. Toast master Eugene Daney of San Diego said, as he pro posed the toast. , Mr. Daney said he had been to considerable trouble trying to ob tain the admiral's consent to make a speech I and the admiral had told AUTO OWXKILS To every person in Salem who has an automobile: This is an invitation, and it should have the force of a com mand to be gladly .obeyed: There will be 350 editors in Salem from 6:30 to 9 o'clock next Sunday morning. Their train will come by way of the Southern Pacific. It will stop at Twelfth street, between State and Court. From there the party will be taken to Willson avenue, where a lunch will be served by the Salem Commercial club. Then what? Why. the editors must be shown Salem, of course. There is where yon come in. And your automobile. There should uol be one slacker. It is ui) to Salem. And here is a prediction that every editor will have a ride. Of course. That is Salem's way. 900 MILLIONS COST ESTIMATE FOR MILITARY War Department Policy as Outlined Provides Uni versal Training YOUTHS OF 19 BASIS Plan Provides for 21 Divi sions of Reglars 18 in States WASHINGTON. Aug. 7. The per manent military policy recommended by the war department,: involving un der revised estimates, a standing peace army of 576.000 and universal military training for youths of 19 j years of age. would cost the country S900.000.000 annually. General Pey ton C. March, chief of staff, today told the senate military sub-committee considering army legislation. General March will .appear again tomorrow. Secretary Baker will pre sent his views to the committee next week and General Pershing and oth er experts later. Per Capita Cost $144.75. Of the $900,000,000 which the program mould cost General March said. $798,660,000 would be required for the upkeep of the proposed standing army while three months in tensive training for 19-year-old youths would cost $94,066,500 annu ally. He estimated the per capital cost for this training at $144.75. The chief of staff asserted that the present time was most appropriate for inauguration of a system of mil itary training Inasmuch as military camps were In readiness over the country and also the necessary equip ment. He said that when universal military training first was considered by a committee of 4 he general staff, nine months training was recom mended, but this later was reduced to seven. In the belief that a form of training should be adopted that would create the least disturbance to the body politic, the training pe riod, upon his recommendation, he seid. was reduced finally to three months. Active Service Not IJkely. General March said that youths subject to military training under the bill would not be subject to service in case of a- declaration of war with out further legislation by congress. He also said it was proposed to pro vide three distinct training periods of three months each, In order not to (Continued on Page 2) 'iim he never before had spoken In Tjuhlie. The banquet was given in honor of Secretary Daniels. Admiral Rodman governors of western states and offi cers of the fleet. Distinguished quests from many parts of the west here to welcome the fleet which ar rived today after a successful cruise of 5,000 miles from Hampton oRads Va.. heard the admiral tell of his speech leing officially held up. 'l have that speech in my pocket nnd there it must remain." said the admiral. Secretary Daniels was but two seats removed from Admiral Rodman as the fleet commander talked. No reason was advanced by Admi ral Rodman for the ban on his speech. Neither was one forthcom ing from Secretary Daniels. Guests at the banquet were surprised ap parently at the admiral's candid expression. ULTIMATUM TO RUMANIA IS REPORTED Dispatch From Vienna Says United States Demands Withdrawal of Severe Arm istice Terms Presented HOOVER STOPS RELIEF GOING TO BUDAPEST Attitde of Depriving People of Foodstuffs Rouses Food Chief's Ire LQNDOV, Aug. 7. A dispatch from Vitnna by way of Coteahagen to the Kxchange Telegraph company says that the L'nited Stales has sent an ultimatum to KtuiMnia demand ing the withdrawal of the stvere ar niislM-.e terms presented to Hungary, on pain of a cessation of the ship- lmcjii or food to Uuuiana. UOUXU1I, liKGS ItlMAXlAX AUTItOKITIKS TO (1I.NKOKM Patls. Aug. 7. The supreme council ht3 sent a note to the Hu ntauian authorities begging them to conform 'o the decisions of the en tente and not to embarrass by pre vious decisions the work of the inter allied investigating commission sent to Budapest. Mejnbers of the American peace delegation said this evening that there are no Araeciran troops now !u Budapest and that none will be sent there. It was added that the only Americans in the Hungarian capital am officers, and possibly a few sol diers engaged in relief work. HOoIkK STOPS IIKIJF.F KUPPLIKS TO liriiAPKST PARIS. Aug. 7. Herbert Hoover, head of the itner-allied relief com mission, has stopped ail relief sup plies on their way to Budapest, tak ing the opsition that he would be un warranted in letting supplies reach Hungary while the Rumanian are now depriving the people of food stuffs. xkw t;o Kuxoi; appkalk to ALL TO 1MIWX AXAIU11Y BUDAPEST. Aug. 7. Archduke Joseph, the new governor of state, today issued a proclamation appeal ing to all classes to hrlp him in his fight to completely put down anar chy and to establish order witn a btrong hand. RIOTS FOLLOW IN STRIKE YAKE Three Shot and Seven Beaten on Second Day of Brook lyn Walkout NEW YORK. Aug. 7. With three persons wounded by revolver bullets seven others so badly beaten that t'aey may die and fifty or more less seriously injured In scores of incip ient riots, the second day of the Brooklyn street car strike came to a close with little indication or an end to the struggle. Service on aH lines was susiended for the night at 9 p. m. Mayor Hylan made futile efforts to get the warring parties to gether in conference. Subway, surface and elevated line of the companies are virtually para lysed and the borough of Brooklyn- wlih more than 2.000.000 lanani tants. is garrisoned at every strate gic point by heavily armed police in anticipation of further violence. FieW Marshal Hmi Takes Title of Earl of Bemersyde LONDON. Aug. 7. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig who has teej rais ed to the peerage by King Georse. will take the title Earl Haig of Bem ersyde. EVERYBODY Who expect to go on the j special train as a member of the Elks excursion to Kl&m- ; ath Falls must notify either E. Cooke Patton at the Pat ton Book store, or Oscar Eteelhammer at the Commer- m1 1nV not latpr than 4 o'clock today. It is not nec- essary that you be a member ! of the special railroad fare which will be about $35, In- eluding: Pullman berth, for the round trip. The trail leavesJSalem at 12:53 o'clock p. m. next Wednesday, Aug- 'V TATTOO MARK IS TIP BACIGALUPI IS ARRESTED TRAIN" HOLDUP CHARGE SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 7. A tattoo mark on the left forearm of Charles Bacigalupi led to his ar rest here today on a charge of having participated In the holdup of a Great Northern railway train in Washington on June 3. last. He is being held for the authori ties of liellmgham. Wakh. Dacig al'ipl denial the charge. The police said they arrested Uacigalupi because he answered the description of oae of two men described in a 'circular sent out by William D. Wallace, sheriff of Bellinsham. COMPLIANCE BY OLDER POWERS FIRST DEMANDED Senators' Would Require As surance Before Entering League SUSPICIONS STILL HELD Constitutionality of Treaty With France Questioned in Some Circle WASHINGTON. Aug 7. A deter ninnt!on to stand against any reser vations to the peace treaty which do not apeefically require a compliance by the older powers before the Unit ed States enters the league of na tions was voiced la senate debate to day by Republican leaders. Senator Ixnige. chairman of the foreign relations eonunlttee. declared that while in general practice a res ervation might become valid If un objected to by the other parties to the treaty. be hoped there wonld be a definite declaration by the senate that to make the treaty binding the other powers must accept the reser vations made by this government. The suggestion was seconded by Sen ator Urandegee. Republican. Connec ticut, and later Senator Itotah. Re publican. .Idaho, declared that "to a certain number" the opponents of n j reserved ratification would Insist upon such a course. Rcwolation Plan FalU. A proposal by Senator Pittioan. Democrat. Nevada, that reservations be embodied In a separate resolution and not made physically a part of the ratification, was opposed by the op position leaders as "absolutely fu tile." The senate adopted a resolution by Senator Walsh. Democrat. Moo tana, asking the Judiciary committee whether ther were any constitution al obstacles to the ratification or the special treaty with France. Some senators have argued tnat Because it obligates the United Slatse to help repel any unprovoked attack by Ger many on France, the treaty curtails the constitutional power of congress tj decide when the nation shall go to war. Senator Kellogg declared It was clearly established that, treaties rould be made obligating the in ilea States to make war under certain c i rcu ins t ances. Shantung Kvpi-iomy Not impelled There was much informal discus sion auioag senators over President Wilson's statement on bhantung. .Home of the most bitter opponents of the treaty declared the information given by the president was not snrtl cient to dispel suspicion of Japan's intentions in the Chinlse province. Profiteering Bill Passes First Reading in England LONDON. Aug. 7. The govern ment's bill providing p-osecutlon and penalty for persons found guilty of iirotlteering passed the first reading In the house today. STRIKE AGAINST GUARDSMEN IS VOTED BY CHICAGO STOCKYARD EMPLOYEES AS RIOT AFTERMATH CHICAGO. Aug. 7. Represents- j tives of 42 union locals of stockyards employes voted tonight for a gener al strike tomorrow unless militia, policemen and deputy sheriffs sre withdrawn from the yards. More than 100.000 persons are employed If the stockyards. The strike was virtually begun to day when hundreds of white men quit t.ieir work after about 3.000 or the 15.000 ncgroworkers returned iO wuk unucr iruuy j'i uic uuu iur lowing vlrtualy exile of more than a week due to the race riot. Union men declared their objections based on the presence of the guards snd that while they held no prejudice against the negroes' color, the major ity of the negroes were non-nnlon While nnion officials about S.000 men had walked out. packing com pany officials placed the number at about 650. CATACLYSM PREDICTED BY LAWYER Counsel Gloomy Over Future for Industrial Welfare of Country Dae to Conditions of Living of Wage Earners SYSTEM OF PLUNDERING OF RAILWAYS CHARGED Laboring Man Cannot Stand Strain Moch Longer Plumb Declares WASHINGTON. Aug. T. Warning that the laboring man has i cached I that point where his activities may cease "because he cannot much long er stand the diminishing return for his work" was expressed today by Clean E, Plumb, counsel for railway brotherhoods. In urging enaettnCent by congress of a bill drawn by him for public' ownership of railroads. The gloomy view of conditions was given by Mr. Plsmb near the close of a five-hour appearance on the wit ness stand, daring which he charged systematic plundering of the trans portation highways of the country, and denied that he had come forward with the Plumb plan for solving railway evils at this time In order to link It np with the high cost of living, on which the nation's atten tion has turned. - Rumor Knows Of Mr. Plumb apparently was ccgnif ant of the rumors sweeping through the capitol that he had picked an unusually propitious time for pre senting his bill, which organised la bor has claimed will help put dawn the Jiving cost through reduction of freight rates and elimination of pri vate capital from every transporta tion company In the United States, Except for the invitation from Chair man Each' of the house, interstate commerce committee conductlna heatings on all plans for railroad, control, the Plumb plan, he said, would not have seen the light of day until fall. TaUcljrwsa May Come But It was while speaking through the country in Us behalf, the witness declared, that he found an over whelming sentiment, for' radical change from the old system of 'rail road control. Pressed for an explan ation of his statement that he would not be surprised to see anything hap pen, the witness said this did not mean halting of business activities, great destruction of industry or cataclysm, but the feeling la the minds of millions of workers wis that something had to be done quick ly in their behalf. -The feeling of unrest, he de clared. "Is accentuated by this ever rising cost of'livlng. and the neces sity of finding some way to meet IT- Much light on the attitude of or ganized la bo- toward pending rail was given the conwiiltee. Chairman Ewh wanted to know if Mr. Plumb could say whether a majority of the people stood for .wernment owner ship cf the roads. "I oanaot say. the witness re plied. "I am assured that a great majority of the people of the United States a--e so dissatisfied with pres ent conditions and so turned away from past conditions ' that they are rapidly coming to the support of this plan for public ownership. They will demand it. Cliansea Acceptable. The witness frankly said the bill contained provisions quite new and untried, and that he was prepared to make changes. He said It had (Continued on Page 2) Previous to the strike vote of the local's representatives, officials of the stockyards labor council held a conference with Federal Judge Al- shuler. federal arbitrator In stock yard controversies. It Is known that the negro situation was discussed and It was believed that the judge's aid In having the guards withdrawn was sorrht. 2:1 Negroe Indicted -While the grand jury continued to hear evidence In the riot rases and voted Indictments against 22 more negroes, making a total of S4 negroes indicted thus far. there was little evidence of rare feeling In the riot tones. Two Mexicans were In jured In the stockyard neighbor hoods both suposedly mistaken- for negroes. A negro, who wss beaten during the rioting died today, making a to tal of Si dead.