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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 22, 1919)
:- i FIRST SECTION 6 PAGES ' i n 10 Pages HAL. KM, OKK(;o, VVKI.K.NA V MOtt.MMi, tKTOIlKi: -22, 1U- i . V 1 ' i ,.iIrV.V VTI VL'II I . . : . , i 1 "' ii KON-PARTISAN HEADS! WOULD RESCUE BANK First Mass Meeting Held at Fargo, N. D., to Re-organize Defunct Scandinavian- American concern on Big ger Basis GOVERNOR EXPRESSES FEARS OVER CREDITS Demonstration Includes Pa rades and Prolonged Ad dress by Townley ' FARGO, N D. ; Oct. 21. Leaders of the national non-partisan league placed the Scandinavian-American bank case before a large crowd of their, members in the first mass meeting of a league rally today with tie statement that the bank must be re-organized to make it the "big get bank in North Dakota." Immediately after a series of ad dresses by league speakers, clerks started taking subscriptions for stock In the bank which President A. C. Townley of the leagua declared must be made an $800,000 bank." The bank had $50,000 capital and $10,000 surplus.! as originally or ganized. ' r Townley spoke- for two hours to the crowd ? of farmers which packed the auditorium, j Officials Are Accused lie said that if Attorney General William Langer end State Auditor Carl Kositzkycould have kept charge of the Scandinavian-American bank for a few more weeks the non-partisan league would have been wrecked. Langer and Secretary of State Thom as Hall, a majority of the state banking board, voted to close it as insolvent because of alleged excess ( Continued' on page 2.) Seven Big Dress Woman's Reward For Her . Everlasting Vigilance Fabrics like theae are seldom found on barpain tables now-a-days. , AH wool Serpen, for- instance, with the good old time quality in them that inakes one forget there ever was a war and! high prices. ff you don't need thet yourself, buy a dress for mother or some one you can't afford to pass them tip. s ! At Yard 50c: Several pieces of i$J Inch heavy cot ton check and Plaids, also one piece of all-wool, black dress goods. At Yard 65c: ;y-"; Four piece of 3.1 Inch High Finish Cotton fJafoardlnes in plain colors of Iron a, green, gray and wine. At Yard 75c: : A good collection consisting of mixed ! . ; Granites and Mohair plain and At Yard $1.25: Two nlMM .f An null -A9 inffi Crlsplne Halting of excellent quality. - At Yard $1.45: All wool black inch wide, all wool black coating serge 54 Inch wide, also one piece in Mahogany shade 48 In. wide. Mrge and a 50 Inch black Suiting Serge that coald not le duplicated fn colors at nearly double this price. Also a 42 Inch1 black serge with white hairline. I At Yard $2.65: . i i- ! Two pieces of 52-inch gray stripe! i Tailor Saltings, a 54-inch olive drab - ! herringbone ami a 50-inch brown ; Serge Halting, make up this lot of I ! high class Fabrics. ......... v See Our Coating Plushes PRINCE LANDS HOLIDAY ! I ! : STUDENTS MAKE DEMAND "I'LL FIX if". HE DOES UUELl'II. Ont., Oct. 21. The 1'rlnce of Wales knocked the cur riculum at Ontario Agricultural college topsy-turvey by obtaining a. holiday for the: entire student body who turned out to welcome him to Guelph. When the royal visitor entered the main building to the chorus of "Johnny's in town." boy and girl students raised a shout of "we want a holiday." They got it. for after the Prince had conferred with , the , college head, he called out: "I've fixed it." ALBERT PLACES FLOWERS UPON LINCOLN'S TOMB King and Family Pay Simple f but High Tribute to Mar tyr President CEREM0MESARE BRIEF Ruler Bows and Crosses Self and Gives Silent Prayer in Sarcophagus SPRINGFIELD, Ills., Oct. 21. Albert of the Belgians placed a sim ple wreath upon the carcopbagus of Lincoln as dusk was falling here to day. Profoundly reverent and deep ly moved, the gallant leader of a brave people, sought within the twi light of the tomb new strength to face the trials of. the future. As Albert, with his consort and their son drove through the park,, St, Gaudens bronze of the great Am erican seemed to smile a welcome to the stalwart soldier who never , lost faith in the triumph of justice and democracy. Tribute Is Simple. His bronze face grave and his lips sternly set, the first king of Europe to seek lessons in America, uncov ered as he stepped within the shadow of the tomb bearing his wreath of white chrysanthemums. 'He bowed three times and; crossed i himself as (Continued on page 2.) EEL Specials Goods Suitings Mrlpes several pieces of all wool serges In browns, red and black, all 'Ml Inches wide. There is also a 42 inch Mack Mohair that sold regularly at 91.45 a yard ami an gll wool black - rrepe of 91.25 value, all.... 75c tiliwlr English Serges, SO At Yard $1.85: Two pieces 50 la. all wool black and white check Velour. A 54 Inch all wool extra heavy black coating INDUSTRIAL. CONFERENCE SLATE CLEAN President Sends Letter to Secretary Lane, to be Used as Last Resort in Conciliat ing Rival Groups START TODAY TO BE AS THAT MADE OCTOBER 6 Collective Bargaining and In tervention Plans Are Thrown Out WASHINGTON, Oct. 21. After a day of uncertainty, during which President Wilson st-nt to Secretary Lane, chairman, a message 01 concil iate nto be used as a "last resort" the national industrial conference to night cleaned its slate by rejecting all collective bargaining resolutions as well as the labor proposal for in tervention in the fcteel strike. The public group - aligned with capital on j the vote against the or iginal collective bargaining and steel strike resolutions, although the dec laration on collective bargaining v.us proposed by the public delegates. Prior to the vote on the original dec laration, the employe: s' substitute and two new amendments by Thom as L. Chalbourne. chairman of the conference's central committee, met defeat. Only the employers favored the substitute, and labor and capital united in the or position to the amendment. Xew liegiiuiins Tlay. When the conference reconvenes tomorrow it will be in practically the same position as at the opening on October 6. In adjourning tbe ?es sion tonight Secretary Lane declar ed the conefreace had produced noth ing and advised it to take a new start by adjourning for several days while a co-ordinating committee of not more than six members frames a program of action. Defeated on every point, and hav ing lost the support of the public group which heretofore had been on the side of the workers, the labor delegates left the conference hall to night disheartened and feeling as some of them said, that little could be gained by further meetings. How ever, a meeting of the group has been called for 9 o'clock tomorrow morning and individual members will be bound by action taken at that time". 1 ; letter My . Save Itay. . Should labor show a disposition to jbolt the conference. Chairman Lane undoubtedly will use the pres ident's letter in an effort to avert the crisis. Reading of the letter was raid to be entirely discretionary with (Continued on page 2.) POISAN GAS PRINCE INCLUDED IN HUNS TO COME UP FOR TRIAL Ruppreeht Says He Will Nev er Give Self Up to Allied Courts GENEVA. Oct. 21. Prince Rup preeht of Bavaria, who commanded the German forces in northern France and Belgium, learned yester day at Davos that he is included In the French list of six hundred or more wanted by the allies for trial tor crimes against international law. He became furious and said be would never give himself up. Poison Gas Instigator. Prince Ruppreeht is accused of be ing the first army commander to em ploy poisonous gases. It is reported here that Countvon Berchtold, former Austro-Hungarian foreign minister, is on the Italian list as one of tbe principal instigators of the war. Precedent for Kaiser. The question of extradition from a neutral country is expected to be settled with Switzerland and thus creating a precedent for Holland In the case of the German emperor. FINANCIAL PROBLEMS OF VARIED KINDS TO DOMINATE PARLIAMENT BY QUESTION BOMBARDMENT LONDON. Oct. 21. Finance will be the dominating subject at tbe opening session of parliament which meets Wednesday. Premier Lloyd George is expected to make a state ment as soon as the house gets to work. Notice has been given of a bambardment of more than one hun dred questions . tomorrow, most of them dealing with matters of ex penditures. The government's program already announce!, includes the following measures: ANCIENT GRANT FAILS . . . . IMMIGRANTS HELD UP many" are" notables , NEW YORK.' Oct. 21. A copy of Ponce de Leon's grant of Flori da by the king of Spain was shown to immigration officials today' by four Colombian women, but it fail ed to qualify them for admission to the United States from France in lieu of the papers prescribed by immigration, department regula tions. Evidence, of possible ownership of an entire commonwealth of the United States, acquired by Inheri tance from the seeker of the foun tain oL youth, was not sufficient Identification for the immigration Inspectors. The officials ruled that the women and 31 other pas sengers must slay aboard the steamer La Tourine because they had not filled out "form 228." An appeal has been made to the department to permit the embar goed passengers to land. The Co lombians include Senora Teresa de, Tanco, wife of the former Colom bian minister to Peru and sister of the minister to England. . olcottst FIRM AGAINST EXTRA SESSION Governor Stephens, Califor nia, Appeals to Western Governors oUrrKAUk BILL REASON) ; Plan Is for United Action by Group of Pacific and Mountain States SACRAMENTO. Cal., Oct. 21. Governor William D. Stephens to day appealed by wire to his col leagues of seven ' western states to Join him in, calling extra sessions of tbe respective legislatures for the purpose bf ; ratifying the national suffrage amendment. Strength of Numbers Keynote The telegrams, dispatched by the governor, read as follows: "I believe that if a group of states would ajfree to call extra sessions to ratify the national suffrage amendment it would help the cause materially. We can perform- a worthy and effective act if the far western governors and legislators will present to the women of the west and the nation a Thanksgiving present by ratifying the national suffrage amendment. I am asking the governors of Arizona. Idaho. Ne vada. New Mexico. Oregon, Washing Ion and Wyoming to Join me In form ing a gronp and calling an extra ses sion of. their respective legislatcres before Thanksgiving day, November 27. 191. Will yon call if Ihe oth- (Continued on page 2.) Welfare Commission Has New Dispute to Settle More than a dozen men are out of employment at the Charles K.SpauI ding Logging company's mill as a result of efforts now being made to unionize the employes by R. Hol man. an organizer of Portland. lie cause be has had reason to believe the I. W. W. is behind the move. Mr. Spaulding has refused Jo recognize the union and . the controversy has been referred to the Salem Welfare commission, the standing board of arbiters formed here several weeks ago. According to Holman the men have made no demands upon the management of the mill up to this time with the exception that they be allowed to organize. Mr. Spauld ing and the laborers agreed to have the case before the welfare com mission, and it was referred to that board last night.' A joint Industrial coancil of capi tal and labor, with extensive powers. A maximum working week of 48 hours and a minim am wage for man ual workers. The purchase of mining royalties. Prohibition. -of dumping and the protection of key Industries. The development and control of a nation-wide electric aid waterpower control board. s ' Last, but not leapt, a new home rula bill. Awn 4111 IS STRIKE LAW LOOMS UP AS LAST REPORT Failure of Operators and Min ers to Settle Differences Af ter Four Day Conference May Cause Use of Act COAL MEN SAY ORDER TO WALKOUT STANDS Secretary Wilson Uses Every Effort to Prevent Fuel Famine for Country WASHINGTON. Oct. 21. Failure of operators and miners to settle their, difference after a four-boar conference today with Secretary of Labor Wilson may force the govern ment to step la and prevent the strike of 500.000 bltumenous coal miners called for November 1.' Although another effort will be made tomorrow to bring peace to tbe industry, the strike tonight loomed big and close at hand and leaders of the two sides said there was little hope. Vse of Uw Certain. While the full . scale committees representing miners and operators bind closed doors, a strike storm raged in the senate, and federal agencies looked up the law. firmly convinced it would have to be In voked to save the country from un told distress and suffering, with mines shut down and less than a month's stock on hand to keep fires burning. Filing out of the meeting place, the miners and operators, nearly one hundred of them, went their separ ate ways to discuss the crisis, the former led by John H. Lewis, presi dent of the United Mine Workers of America, .and tha latter by Thomas T. Brewster, head of the Coal Oper ators association. Strike Order to Stand. Informed of the attack on the an ions in the senate by Senator Frel i.k. f vw i.r... .nf .rrt. ' " r from many. quarter that the govern ment might intervene, strike leaders said there was a bare chance of some encouraging development tomorrow, hue that the strike order would stand. Secretary Wilson left the meeting without giving the least Intimation as to what was in his mind as to hope of settlement: The two committees, in separate groups, filedinto the assembly hall of the Red Cross, building and sat down shortly before noon while Sec retary Wilson went to the front and announced that they had been asked to meet and adjust their grievances. Pleading for Immediate settlement, the secretary showed how it would affecCNu; public; bow it would close industrial plants and stop freight and passenger traffic because of tbe lim ited coal stocks held by the rail roads. . . Secretary Works Hani. rotating out that the matter was one of vital concern to the people. Secretary Wilson explained that as executive officer of the government entrusted with the function of medi ation in such disputes, he felt that every possible effort should be made to Induce tbe miners aad operators to see the importance of early ad justment. The secretary said he gave full weight to the statement bf the operators regarding contracts and to the, Importance of rescinding the strike order and to withdrawal of (Continued on page 2.) GERMAN OPERA IS ' PENDING LEGAL 3000 SACKS OF SUGAR ARRIVES i ' Wholesalers Not to Adrance Price on Beet Product to , . Lefcal limit PORTLAND. Or.. Oct. 21. Three hundred thousand pounds of beet sugar, or 3000 sacks, arrived in Port land today by boat and rail, most of it coming by water. "Therewas no can e sugar in the shipment. Wholesalers of Portland have not taken advantage of the price of $10 a sack st by the government for beet sugar and are still selling at the old figure of S3. 95 a hundred, it was said. today. They may ad vance the price later, but they cay thev will not do s- at present. The sugar situation Is much belter h-re now than It has been, but It I declared ! that there H still danger and for this reason retailers are ad vised to sell in limited quantities only. ESCAPE FROM REDS TOLD GOB UNIFORM GREAT AID "PASSPORT"" IS RECEIPT SEATTLE. Oct, 21. How he es caped from the Russian IJoIsbevikI and made his way to Vladivostok, thence, camouflaged as an Ameri can "gob to freedom here was told today by K, J. tic horn of San -Francisco.- Eichorn used a Ked Cross receipt successfully as a pass port. r.ichora. who arrived here today from Japan, said be arrived at Vladivostok February 28. 1919. and was compelled - to join the "red" forces. After three days at camp In the Interior, he escaped and. .using bis Ued Cross receipt as official aathoritywben stopped, made his way back to Vladivostok. There a Canadian Y.M.C.A secre tary and three American sailors dressed him up as an American sailor and smuggled him, aboard the American transport Logan ea route to Nagasaki. Japan. FIRST LABORS SINCE ILLNESS FATIGUE WILSON President No Worse Says Bul letin but Change is Barely Perceptible I MESSAGE FORMULATED White House Rejoices Over Activity But Realizes Need of Rest WASHINGTON. Oct. 21. WhiU President Wilson was able today to formulate a message to Secretary Lane for transmission to tha nation al Industrial conference, no effort was made by either Rear Admiral Grayson, his physician or by Whit House officials to create tbe Impres sia that the action was indicative of a decided improvement la the president's condition. Writing of the message, however, was pointed to by members of the White House as' further refuting re ports that Mr. Wilson was unable to transact any unnecessary business I .v.. lv. i m-i. that might reqalra his attention ae chief executive. . The situation con fronting the national industrial con ference, or which may race It at any time through danger of Its disserta tion, was considered at constituting such a necessity.- Utile Change Noted While the presldest. It was said at Ihe White House was no worse to day, bis ronditlon did not show' aay decided change for the better as might be inferred from his lucreas- ( Continued on page 2.) RIOTS BREAK OUT CLASH BETWEEN WORKMEN AT Logger Killed by Flying Snag Near Rainier Camp RAINIER. Or.. Oct. 21. Robert Hurnfaam. 24. of Rainier, was killed today at the Noyes-Holand logging ramp near here, when his neck was broken by a flying snag which had been struck by a log. A widow and two children survve him. DISCONTINUED BATTLE OUTCOME 300 Service Men Gather at Entrance to Theater Despite Lack of Performance NEW TOiiK. Oct. 21. Production o German oera at the Lexington theatre, which last ci.ht provoked riding ry to !ce. men. tiight was d:onticuod nong t -e cutcome of Iei.al warfare bgun by Vi D. Steuer attorney for the producers. Mr. Steuer late today appeared be fore Supre Court Justice Bijer te seek an order restoring the police from enforcing an order from Mayor Hylan to prevent presentation of "Die Meistersinger unUl peace bad been signed. Justice HI jur's opinion la expected tomorrow. SK Service 3Ien Present. Three hundred or more soldiers and sailors gathered near the theatre about S o'clock despite the fact that no performance was held. Patrol men dispersed tbe crowd, which con fined its efforts to "boolag and to jeering. About 500 patrolmen were held In reserve In caae of trouble. . While "Tsar I'nd Zimmerman the opera scheduled for tonight, was call ed off. no money for seats was re funded and a sign In tbe lobby read: Tickets: will be honored tomorrow night.- . OPPOSITION SPRINGS NEW ULTIMATUM Early Showdown hx Ratifica tion Fight Expected Froni Announcement of Reserva tion Program by Majority ADMINISTRATION EIUST TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT McCuxnber Proposal Contains Sentiment Denounced by President WASHINGTON. i CkL. 21. .Tka question of accepting the pe-ic? trea ty reservations without further op position was earnestly eomiJered by Democratic senate leaders today under the pressure of developments pointing to an early showdown In tha ratiflcatioa fight. The treaty opposition forces, an noanciar at last a complete agree ' merit on a reservation program by the senate majority, brought tha sit uation to an unexpected Irsue bv serving 'notice that their proposal would go before the foreign relations committee tomorrow, when the ad ministration leaders wosTd be asked to go on record definitely accesfTag or reject iag lu .Innotsffwat Is Near tltiaalaaa Described by the majority spokes men as In the nature of aa altlmat urn the announcement was followed by a conference on the administra tion side which lasted all dsy but resalted la no final decision. Sen ators who were present said thai while some of the leaders stood out determinedly again it any compromise- th-re was anpareat dispositlne) on the part of Senator Hitchcock and others to consider seriously the practicability of sch a step. Xiao Hex nations lacladed- The reservation program "as It b to be: presented to the committee for aeproval was not made pobllc . but It was understood te embrace nine reservations, evolved from sug gestions gathered from many aonro e. The subjects said to be covered wer the following: - The right of this country te julge whether Its obligations had been ful fills la ease of withdrawal from the leagqe pf nations; . The nimpatre4 power of eoagreas to decide questions of peace or war under article Domestic decision of all domestic (Continued on page 2.) AFRESH IN STRIGERS AND PITTSBURGH ill PITTSBURGH. Oct. 21 Rioting, which broke out In the Uraddock steel mill district today, was renewed tonight when a crowd of about tt strikers and their sympathiser clashed with several workmen who. had Jnst left ona of the plants short-, ly before 7 o'clock. Oae man waa shot and many others Injured. Mounted state troopers rathed to the scene and rode Into the mob. us ing dubs freely. AVhen the troopers put in aa appearance the crowd greeted them with a shower of stones clubs aad bottles and aa ntldeatifled man drew a revolver and fired five shots, on? of which struck Joseph Dinaock. , Troop DUpre Mob Authorities of the Braddo.- to night announced that special police would be put on Vita the regular force Immediately to assist state troopers In patrolling the streets Is the st ilk tone. The disorders today . covered aa area of IS city square, resulting In injuries to many , persona and the arrest of 20 men who are held on charges of carrying concealed wea pons, rloilng and disorderly con duct. . ... paker Names Committee to Choose liberty Temple Cite PORTLAND. Or.. Oct. 21 Mayor George Baker today aimed Dow V. Walkr. . Edward Cookliigaam and A. I Barbur on a committee to se cure a suitable memorial lo mars: the spot or the liberty temple, after the building, which was the cealer of Portland's war-tirae activities. It, rated within tbe next month. Tha appointment was made In accordance with a resolution passed at tbe last session of the city , council. The council men a pre seat. etpeetlvty the American Legion, the Liberty, loan committee and the city commission. ft