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FIRST SECTION Eight Pages TWO SECTIONS 12 PAGES 8LKTY-XINTH VEAR saij:m, oijwjoy, siniay mokmnu, kjist it. BURGESS APPOINTED TO HIGHWAY COMMISSION TO SUCCEED THOMPSON J. N. Burgess of Pendleton, by appointment of Governor Olcott, will succeed W. L. Thompson as a mem ber of the state highway commission when Mr. Thompson changes his place of residence from Pendleton to Portland on January 1. That Mr. Burgess will be the appointee was made known by Governor Olcott Sat urday, and in explanation of his ac tion In announcing the appointment at this time the governor said he considered it wise so that Mr. Bur geser might have an opportunity to familiarize himself with the state highway work prior to assuming his duties as comissioner. Mr. Burgess Is known to be the choice of Mr. Thompson, and Bur gess' appointment was urged by s delegation of repre?entative Pendle ton business men some time ago. j Barges Well Known j Burgess 4s a farmer and stockman-! and by virtue of his having served as a member of the state senate from 1911 to 1915, representing Umatilla county, he Is widely known in the state. He resigned in 1916 for bus iness reasons. Mr. Burgess has been particularly buvwsssiui as y, wwui grower. Under the legislative enactment creating the highway commission it is provided that each congressional district shall be represented on the commission. Mr. Thompson's re moval from Pendleton to Portland will take him out of the second dis trict, making it necessary to appoint his successor. XotAppllcant I have had Mr. Burgesin mind for some time as the successor to Mr. Thompson," stated the governor ln announcing his plans. "I might say, In Justice to Mr. Burgess, that he was not an applicant for the po sition, that he has never spoken to me in regard to it and I have never spoken to him. This announcement will come a a complete surprise to Mr. Burgess. I made np my mind . several weeks ago that he would be the selection. "In order to give him an opportun ity to familiarize himself with the details of the commission's work it occurred to me It would be an excel lent Idea to announce 'that he would be the successor to Mr. Thompson "Mri Burgess will not go onto the commission until January 1. It has been understood all along that Mr. Thompson Is to remain with the com Dependable Luggage For Short Jaunts Or Long Service Luggage conveys a silent but forceful message at the train or depot In hotel or guests home.' Is it not most embarrassing to have con spicuously shabby Luggage? We have cases and band . bags to meet most demands from the very inexpensive to the more masterfully fin ished article. Vacationists will do wen to get our prices. New Sweaters and Yarns mission nnul he removes his resi dence to Portland. Confidence Expressed "I am satisfied that Mr. Burgess will have the 'entire confidence of the people of the congressional dis trict which he will represent. He is known all over eastern Oregon as a man who ha. made a success of his own business and as a man who is eminenily fair in his dealings. - I am certain he will go onto the commis sion wfth high aims for the develop ment of Oregon's road program. "I consider a place on the state highway commission one of the most, important appointments which the executive office is called upon to make. A man of high Integrity, keen business judgment, fairness, and tact is required. The place Is on beset with difficult problems. Mr Burgess is eminently qualified to meet the many requirements which go with the position and I consider the people of Oregon will be fortu nate if they secure his services in this connection." 800 Acres Lost in Blaze at Waitszwrg, Loss $90,000 WAITSBURG; Wash.. Aug. 16. Fire late today swept over 800 acres of grain near here causing a loss es timated at $90,000. 21 German Ships Now in Britain Given to Portugal OISBON. Friday. Aug. 15. It was ships now in English ports will be handed over to Portugal. WOMEN BURNED IN PLANE FIRE UP 600 FEET f VENICE. Cal., Aug. 16. An air plane which caught fire 600 feet in the air above the luce Aviation field here tonight, caused serious and per haps fatal burns to Mrs. Leo J. Trost and Mrs. E. H. Green of El Paso. Texas, who were passengers. LM X f Hi U I A T FOR VACATION OUTINGS AND THE COOL EVENINGS AFTER THE SUMMER HEAT YARNS: You will find In Fleisher Yarns an evenness and loftiness that will en. able you to work faster, and which give to the finished article a softness and elasticity that will withstand the severest test of wear and wash. Germantown 4 Fold, Used for Sweaters, in Full Range of Colors. Fleisher's "Sllkan Wool" Silvertone Yarns, in Blue, Brown. Khaki, Old Rose, Purple, Grey, and Several Shades of Green. '' ' New Tuxedo Belted Wool Sweaters in Turquois, Salmon, Green and Co penhagen, at. .. .$10.73 and $11-23 Wool Slip-On Sweaters In -Turquois, Salmon. Peacock and American Beauty at. . .$0.35 to $7.43 Children's Coat Sweaters snappy styles with Sailor Collars and Belts good colors at...... $4 .65 to $7.43 SEVEN IN FAMILY KILLED I : ! ; AUTO SMASHED BY TRAIN z i ALL LIVED IN CLEVELAND CLEVELAND, O., Aug. 16. Seven members of the John Train or family of Cleveland, father, mother, four sons and a daugh ter and a woman relative of the Trainors were instantly killed this evening when a New York Central passenger train struck their automobile at a grade cross ing near West Springfield. Pa., while the party were returning home from Erie. Pacific Coast Ships Cat to 48 from 78 Originally Given SAN FRANCISCO. Ane. If.. Pa. giuc ocast ports will receive only 48 vessels from the United States ship ping board instead of the 70 origin ally expected, according to state ments made today by shipping boa:tl officials. A check of -the vessels avilable for allocation has reduced the number byt30 bottoms, it was said. Half of the ships have bee a assigned. San Francisco having re ceived 11. Seattle S and Portland 6. OLCOTT MAKES HIMSELF CLEAR ABOUT SESSION Legislature Will Meet if Rati fication Depends Upon This State HOLDS TO ONE ISSUE Deliberations of Body Must be Confined to Subject of Suffrage To make clear his position rela tive to a special session of the legis lature. Governor Olcott yesterday la- sued a formal statement, reviewing the requests that have been made by woman suffrage leaders and condi tions he has laid down which must be met if a session is called. The governor makes the statement that he will call the session at state ex pense if the fate of the national suf frage amendment hangs upon Ore gon. He further says he will make no objection to a special session if the legislators voluntarily desire to take action toward ratification at their own expense, but declares that unless a majority of each house agree that they will pass upon nothing but the ratification of the suffrage move ment he will maintain the attitudo that an extra session is ill-advised. ' Women's lteque&t Recalled "Some uncertainty seens to exist as to my position relative to the call ing of a special session of the Ore gno legislature to ratify the national woman's suffrage amendment." said the goveraor. For this reason I will endeavor to make my attitude en tirely clear. "In the first instance I hare asked no member of the legislature to at tend a special session of that body. On July 24, after being waited upon by a delation of women. 1 did Is sue a statement to the effect that in event the situation throughout the nation became such that Oregon's vote was needed to ratify the amend ment I would give the mailer of con voking a special session serious con sideration ;that in event a majority of the members of the legislature voluntarily requested a special ses sion and agreed to forego their mile age and per diem that I would call such a session. "Further, I made it plain that I would expect no other legislatioa be considered tran the ratification of the suffrage amendment. "Had I asked the legislators to (Continued on page 7). EVIN CHOSEN Y.M. C. A. SECRETARY Former Congregational Pastor and Weil-Known War Worker of A. E. F. Selected to Take Salem Organization Rev. James Elvin was elected gen eral secretary of the Salem Y. M. C. A., at a meeting of the board of di lectors held around the luncheon ta ble at the noon hour yesterday, his salary to be $200 a month. The vote was unanimous. Mr. Elvin was sent for. and he appeared and responded to a call for hU decision, and for remarks. In accepting the responsible place, he pledged his best effotrs in every re spect in the performance of its vari ous duties. Mr. Elvin was pastor of the First Congregational church of Salem at the time our country entered the war. He had come to Salem from The Dalles, where he had been pas tor of the Congregational church. Served in France. lie soon volunteered as a Y.M.C. A. war worker, and went to Franca and served faithfully there, lie was INCREASE IN HCLWARNING OF FARMERS Representatives of Organiza tions Tell Committees Strikes and Profiteering Mast End Before Next Year DECREASED PRODUCTION LOOMS AS PROBABILITY Departments Continue Action on Probe and Seize Much Food Stuff WASHINGTON. Aug. 1C Warn ing waa given today by representa tivesfOf fanners' organizations testl fylag before the house and senate agrioulture committees that unles present disturbed conditions result ing from profiteering "in goods and wages" and strikes were settled soon the country would face a far worse situation r:om the hlhg cost of liv ing next year than at presoat. .Farmers, they said, were prepar ing now for next year's crops and under present conditions they could not estimate what the probable mar ket would be. Fears we: expressed that there would be decreased pro duction both on this account and on account of President Wilson's state ment in his message vetoing the re peal of the daylight saving law. plac ing industrial production ahead of farm output. More Active Campaign Planned. The house and senate committees are considering amendments to the food centrol act designed to enable the department of justice to wage a more active campaign to prevent prof iteering and hoarding and the joint session was held to hear the farmers' representatives.. The committees hope to act finally on the amend ments next week and rush the legis lation through congress. (Seizure of foodstuffs held in cold storage was conlinued today by fed eral agents In several cities. Fur ther seizures under libel warrant ar expected next week and special grand juries were summoned in sev eral states to hear evidence In cases of alleged hoarding and profiteering. 16 Million Kg Taken. Goods taken over by the govern ment included 16.o00.000 eggs at St. Louis; 7,300.000 egsg and 300.600 pounds of butter at Detroit and large quantities of food at San Diego. Cal. Announcement - was made by the post department that the postage rate on surplus army food, sale of which through the parcel post sys tem will begin Monday, would be the same to persons living beyond the first zone tro mthe supply centers as those living in the first zone. This will equalize the postage to all pur chasers and the difference will be made up by the war department de ducting the extra postage from the sale price and turning it over to th postofrice department. Army Food Sales Huze. Surplus army food sold to munici palities now totals X. 300,000 pounds, but huge stocks still are on hand and these will be sold througn postmas ters. Attorney General Palmer today ac cepted an invitation to meet with the fair price board of New York Mon day night. . Ex-Commissioner Charged with Aiding Defunct Bank PHILADELPHIA. Aug. IS. A warrant was sworn out by the dis trict attorney's orfice late today for the arrest of Charles A. Ambler, for mer insurance commissioner of Penn cylvania. charging him with conspir acy and malfeasance in office in con nection with the failure of the North Penn Hank which closed its doors on July 18 with an apparent shortage of 12,141.000. sent back to America to aid in the raising of funds, and was again or dered to ranee, to do important ser vice in closing up the affairs of the great oragnizatlon in that country. Mr. Elvin is a college and semi nary man. He has always been in terested in Y.M.C.A. work. He has aided in every campaign of the local association While he has been in Salem. Choice Ilcae. The directors of the local associ ation feel that they are fortunate in securing the services of a man of Mr. Elvin's ability and energy. Thy fel that he will "put over. or aid Terr much in putting over any uitdertakiitg that may be launched for the building up of the Y. M. C. A work here in Salem. Mr. Elvin says he has been over a good deal of the world, and he thinks Salem is tne choice spot of all the round earth. FIRST DEER HUNTER DIES CAUFORNIAN IS VICTIM SEASON OPENS 12 HOURS EUREKA. Cal.. Aug. 16. Mis taken for a deer Roderick McLeod. a rancher was shot and killed by George Dickson at Dyervllle, near here last night. The deer season in Humboldt county had opened ouly 12 hours when McLeod met his death. Hammond Lumber Holdings May Be Bought byKansans ALI1AXY. Or.. Aug. . 1C. R. A. Vxng. president; M. H. Nelson. Yice president of the Long-Dell Lunvber company, Kansas City, accompanied by other officials and several cruis ers in9ecled the Hamnond Luiu.be-com-pany timber holdings on Crab re creek, taut or this city, this week They are looking over northwest tim ber with a view of buyingand operat ing mills. The Crabtree tract contains '3000 acres with two and a quarter billion feet of timber. The company ex pects to locate In the northwest and continue operations. FIGHT TO BE TO GET TREATY OUT OF COMMITTEE Effort at Conference to Cen ter on Defeat of Textual Amendment RESISTANCE STIFFENS McNary. Group Claims Situa tion Bears Out Its Assertion WASHINGTON. Aug. 16 As a se quel to the white house conference yesterday between President Wilson and Senator Hitchcock, administra tion lead1- In the state treaty fight. it became apparent today that the administration forces would center their present effort on bringing the treaty out of committee and defeat tng any textual amendments, leav ing in the background any negotla tions relative to final ratification with reservations. Ilesifttance Stiffens. Meantime, Republican senators de clared one result of the negotiations of the last few days and of Senator Hitchcock's statements after he lert the president had been to stiffen re sistance to any attempt at unreserved ratification and to increase the de termination of those who want the treaty amended outright. Tbey as serted yesterday's poll had shown opposition to the Shantung provislou growing stronger In the face of the explanatory statements from Tokio and from the white nous. Re-Neoctation Danger Seen. The reported position of the pres ident that any textual amendments would send the treaty back for re negotiation with Germany without any military force to conuel accept ance of the American demands was taken as largely forecasting the trend of the amendment fight. D . - - Vl was understooa mai leaiure womu . . . . lilt..!... oe envpnasizea oy saiiur iiiu.inu , in a. nneech he is exoected to makei next week in the senate. McXary 4'ronp I Key. The fact that Senator Hitchcock did not quote the president as stand ing uncompromisingly against reser vations for the same reason was pointed out as significant by some ot the groiiD of Republicans, who. un der the lead of Senator McNary. Re publican. Oregon, have agreed on a set of reservations. i ney aeciareu all the element of the situation bore out their claim ot veaaesaaj that they had information insuring Democratic assent to the program. Editors Greet First Ship of Fleet to Reach Sound SEATTLE. Wash.. Aug. 16. Six ty-six delegates to the National Edi torial association convention here- Including also members of the Ore gon and Washington state press as sociations, extended the northwest s first greeting to the first ship of the new Pacific -coast fleet to touch Pu get Sound waters, when the cruiser Montana arrived at Bremerton today. LAST DIVISION LEAVES RHINE Old First Deserts Castles of Krupp and All Ilk for "Ever So Humhle" COBLENZ, Friday. Aug. 13. (Br The Associated Press) The hunting lodge of Bertha Krnpp. the palace of the Prince of Wied. and many castles of note will be vacated In the nett few days by the first division of the American army which today began entraining for Brest, being the last division to leave the Rhine for the United States. SHI SELECTED FO 1920 COMMON OF S' A 0 IATI LABOR DAY TO . BE CELEBRATED Trades Council to Be Host to Service Men at All Day Festirity Salem is to celebrate Labor Day. Monday. September 1. with a parade an old fashioned barbecue, a live pa triotic program with games and dancing as side attractions, accord In r to the plans now being worked out by a committee of the Salem Trades nd Labor council. The returned service men are to play a prominent part in the celebra tion as -guests of the local laborite and the community. Several feat ures for their entertainment are be ing worked out by the committee in conjunction with representatives of the local organisation of the War Camp Community service. Aw soon as these plans have been worked out in detail by the two committees the? will be published so that the citizens of Salem may know what la expected of them In the way of cooperation to make this celebration a huge suc cess. As outlined so far. the program is: A big parade on the down town streets at 10 o'clock la the morning, the barbecue feast at the state fair grounds at noon; a patriotic pro gram and a Labor Day address at the fair grounds In thet afternoon: dancing and games In the evening. To Honor Veteran's . "Labor Day is the working man's holiday. The organized people of this community hare chosen to make of this day an opportunity to pay due tribute to the returned soldiers, sailors and marines." said Arthur W Lawrence in discussing the plans of the committee. "We are desirous of securing the cooperation of the business people and the community in general in making our tribue to the service a notable one. The best we can do In the way of entertain ment will be poor enough, when stop to consider what it has meant to these boys who answered the coon ery'a call In Its hour of peril. We are mighty glad they are back anion us and we want to show it and we are sure the people of Salem want to join us In this effort. Assocleted ith Mr. Lewrence. who represents the Wer Camp Community service, are the following represen tative chosen by the Trades and La bor council: L. J. Simeral. C. W. Gll lingham. C. E. Ilarbofcr, James E Heenan and Ivan Martin. Each one heads a committee having some par tieolar portion of theh day's pro gram to work out and bring to a suc cessful conclusion. Persian Mission Ignorant of Persio-British Treaty PARIS. Aug. 1C. (Py The Asso ciated Press The Persian mission in Paris is ignorant of the details of the treaty recently signed between Great Britain and Persia all negotia tions having place in Teheran. The only news received by the Persian mission Is simple notice by telegram that an accord has been reached. GORDON ROCQUE LOSES HIS LIFE WHILE SYMIING IN VILLMIETTE Member of Comnanj M, National Guard Dives from Spriag board and Fails to Rise to Surface Attempts at Rescue Vain Body Recovered After Hour's Search While swimming with companion at the Dennhon bnth and boat hottof. Gordon I toque, IK years obi. son of Mr. and Mrs. JoMrph Ronae, 35H Ilrl- levne Mrret, hmt his life In the Wil lamette river about B o'clock la night. It I believed hi death wa rn uned by heart fall re or f other ptiy!cal ailment that snddenly at tacked hint, rather than to drowning. Tlie body m recovered. That Lad wad capering playfallr about the platform at the hoUhoee when he decided to dive from a spring board. Making the dive, he xwam for a few moment amler tlte water and then addenly went flown The ttudy did not come to the nr face at the hodiew of drowned er sons nonally do. That the jonng man had soak to the bottom of the river was noted Immediately by his companion and Harry S. Allen, Portland, Chosen President of State Association at Meeting at Klamath Falls Marshfield . Gets 1921 Meeting LENIENCY SOUGHT FOR MILITARY PRISONERS Trustees Elected Are E. J. 1 Stewart, Rosehurg; Pat Ma Haffejr, Bend, and Colin . Eherhard, LaGrande KLAMATH FALLS. Or.. Aug. 15- Harry S. Allen of Portland was elected today president of the Oregon Association of Elks. Salem was c.io sen as the next convention city and Marshfield was endorsed unanimous ly as the place for the 121 convent. tlon. . Alexander in List. j Other officers elected today wera R. Alexander. Pendleton, first tie president; Thomas S. Harvey, Marsh field. second vice president; Georgo W. Owen. Ashland, third Vk-e presi dent; James D. Olson. Oregon City, secretary: C. A. Hayden. Klanaith Palls, treasurer. Tranters Choen. The trustees elected were E. J. Stewart, Roseburg; Pat Mahafrey. Ilend. and Colin Eberliird. La Grande. - - Interred for IVy. After a speech by 1. K. Vining of Med ford the delegates went on rec prd unanimously as favoring tele graphing United Stales Senators Mc Nary and Chamberlain In behalf of Ix hundred Americana held In mili tary prisons in the United States. PERSHING TO SEE ITALIAN FRONT General To Visit Kin and Decorate Officers With American D. S. 0. PARIS. Aug. 1. General Persh ing will leave Parts tonight for hl visit to Rome and the Italian battle fields. He will arrive at Rome Mon day, where be is to attend a review or troops by King Emmanuel. Later General Pershing will present the distinguished service order to a nun- . ber of Dalian officers. Cherry Crop at The Dalles Totals 1000 Tons for Year THE DALLES. Or . Aug, 16. Th cherry crop of The Dalles and vicin ity this year totalled 1000 tons, ac cording to reliable information se cured from firms who .handled fh greatest crop which this section has ever produced. One firm canned ZZ0 tons of th small fruit. Three hundred tons of this total were made Into marachino cherries. experienced divers a well mx his companion did not heal tale In plung ing into the river to attempt the rr cne. It was ImnoKftiMe to locate the body and grappling honks were .ob tained aW soon a poibte and senrrh for the body waa beenn with bunts. It was not fonnd fur more than an hoar, a hort dUtaarr from the point where the lad dived Into the river.. The body waa taken I charged by the roroner. The yonag man wa a member ot Company M. Oregon National gnard He was the only child of his parent, ami wa a nephew of Mr. ami Mrs John Gardner, SOO ltellevne MreeU - After an examination of the body last night Coroner Clowgh U said to have Mate that the death appeared to lie a caV of heart failure. No w a , tee waa fonnd In the lang.