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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 7, 1919)
The 8Uteioii fxHtes th leased w!r report cf tb A aoclated Prt. the greatest aod rnoet reliable prees as sociation U th world. tjim.xiVTii vi.'Ait S , n . - '- ' s.m:m. oiu:r;ox, i Hiit .mormm;, ovi:mi;i k 7, uif. ' muck: ixk ctxtm 1- USE OF SOFT COAL SUPPLY IS CURTAILED Sixth Day of Strike Sees Re strictions on Stores of Fuel and Annullment of Many j Trains in Middle West INDIANA COMMISSION BANS LIGHTED STREETS Water Plants Close in Kan sas Nebraska Faces Shut ting Down of Schools CHICAGO, Not. C New. restric tions on the use of soft coal were announced today, the sixth day of the miners' strike. In some local ities orders were even more drasUc than during the war but the general situation showed little change. While production in West Virginia and Colorado was reported Increased since 'yesterday, there was no no ticeable chan se in the ranks of the 425.000 striking miners. Two State Appeal ; Appeals for coal to preven t dis tress In many towns In Kansas and Alabama' were sent to state and rail road officials. Bunkering of foreign owned ships at American ports was : ordered stopped by ths central coal commit tee of the railroad administration. Sixty-six trains were annulled t? the Chicago and Northwestern and the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul: railroads, y, Indiana's public service commis sion took the most drastic action in the domestic field. " It decreed light lesss treets, discontinuance of elec tric sign service, coal gas for heat ing and other advisable restrictions of service by public utilities with the less than two weeks supply r coal- One Indenendent steel mill in Pittsburgh was handicapped for coal. j ,; Miners Ask PiHolutlon 'r Counsel for the miners filed a pe tition in the Indianapolis federal court for the dissolution of the gov ernment's temporary Injunction against the strike. The railroad administration's coal distribution system under fuel ad ministration regulations was an nounced to be In full operation to day. In Chicago the coal committee of the northwestern and central western railroad regions announced removal of all restrictions on coal shipments for federal, state, county, and municipal, nubile utilities, daily newspapers and a few similar classi fications "throughout the I country. The order applied to coal already taken charge of in transit and that to be mined, and was designed to meet pressing necessities such as freeing coal cars for mines still In operation. : , . Tralnw Annulled . The suspension of trains, the ma jority of s them , suburban and local passenger -runs made an Idle train crew of each train annulled. Of the 66 runs eliminated, 14 directly (Continued on pare 6.) f f! We Again Have A Good Line of Pequot Sheetings 8, 9 and 10 quarter Bleached and Unbleached Tliese have been very acures and hard to pet and we are glad to an notates that vv-e ran again supply you with this much wanted brand of Sheetings, also . . Pequot Tubing 36 40, 42 and 45-inch Cotton Blankets We are showing a very good line of various sizes and border color combinations. We also feature extra large sizes and heavy weights. Our mixed and Wool Blankets are also wothy of your attention. BURGLARE ATTEMPT DARING THEFT DENNISON RESIDENCE IS ENTERED FAMILY HEARS MEN A daring burglary was attempted In the center of thy business district about 10 o'clock last night when two men entered the L. A. Dennison res idence at 170 Court street and went upstairs with the ": evident intention of ransacking the 'uppsr apartments of the dwelling. Mrs. Dennison, a neighbor and several young people were downstairs at the time the men entered the house and heard them ascend the stairs but supposed that the two young men who are room ing there had returned, having left the house but a few moments be fore. Suspicions were aroused how ever when' the men (were called to and did not answer. 'and the police responded. ; . Mrs. Dennison warned the officer that the men were probably armed as .there were two revolvers upstairs, but found no one. although there was evidence of the rooms having been hurriedly ransacked. An open window told the story. j Shot Fired in Pursuit (At this juncture a young woman who resides at the Dennison home cried: "There they go" an d pointed to two men running west on Court Elks Hear Encouraging ;' Reports on Stamp Sales The! drive of Salem Elks for the sale of war savings stamps In Mar ion county is in full swing and while many of the workers have not turn ede In their reports, those that have come in are encouraging in char acter. ! One Jefferson worker alone reports sellings $1000 worth of the stamps and several of the Salem members have exceeded that amount. Tangible results will appear In a few days and definite figures will be an nounced. RANCH BURIED BY LANDSLIDE Springer Farm Near Marsh field Wiped Out Bat Home Is Not Touched MARSHFIELD, Or., Nov. 6. The Springer ranch, three miles above Larson -inlet, was destroyed by a great landslide during" the recent rains, according to word brought here today. The place was a moder ate sized stretch of narrow bottom land along Larson creek and when the slide occurred the entire area of lowland was obliterated by the earth rubbish and trees from the hillside. The owners', loss Is saidj to be com plete. The site of the home was not within the slide area and the dwell ers escaped death only by a narrow margin. American Steamer Built in Japan Is at San Francisco SAN FRANISCO, Nor. . The freighter Eastern Breeze, the first United States shipping board steam er to be built in Japan, arrived here today on her maiden trip, 21 days from Uraga. Minnehaha Crib Blankets $1.25 to $1.75 These Downy Minnehahas are not only of excellent quality but are suggestive of baby and toy land in design and pattern. Dainty shades of Blue and Pink with Bow Knot, Bunny, Teddy Dear and other similar designs. There is good choosing now. , ASCEND STAIRS street toward the river. Officer Moffitt started in pursuit ordering them lo bald and (firing three shots. Their lead of tw blocks however, enabled them to escape the officer. A search for an hour : was made of the lumbar piles pt no trace was found of the fugitives. Two revolvers in' oife of the up stairs rooms were fonnd to have been opened and cast laside by the In truders. The K"s. one of which wan a ?2-eaIilMr wpro lnnrtert nnH It is thought likely that they wers re- jected because of he small caliber. No Valuables Taken Mrs. Dennison. ifter a hurried checking up stated that nothing of value had been taken, although there ws a purse containing $20 in one of the rooms. It is believed that the robbers were the same men who a few hours before had presented themselves at the Dennison residence as painters who had been ordered to do some work by Mr. Dennison. Mrs. Denni son informed them j that they must be mistaken and they then asked for Mr. Dennison and Were told he was not at home. CANDIDACY IS ANNOUNCED BY SAM A. KOZER Deputy Secretary of State Points to Long Record as Public Servant CHIEF EXTENDS CREDIT Aspirant's First Position at Capitol Was Under Frank J. Dunbar - tSam A. Koxer, deputy secretary of state under Den W. Olcott, present secretary of state for the past eight years, yesterday announced himself as a candidate for the Republican nomination for secretary of state at the next primary election, occurring in May, 1920. He bases his candi dacy on a long experience and inti mate knowledge of state, departmen tal and institutional affairs and oi the duties of secretary of state gained through an extended period of active service and close application to duty. Mr. Kozer first became identified witb, the "secretary of state's office in January, 1899. filling the position of auditing clerk under Frank l. Dunbar, who at that time assumed the duties of secretary of state. Mr. Dunbar retired from office in Janu ary, i 1907, after an eight-year term and was succeeded by Frank W. lien son, j who appointed Mr. Kozer his chief clerk, which position he filled until March 1. 1909. when Mr. Den son appointed him as insurance com missioner. . Olcott Name Kozer. Mr. Benson at that time became governor by virtue of the election of Governor Chamberlain to the United States senate. Mr. Kozer served as insurance commissioner until Sep- fCont'nned on pare B. 36-Inch Outings There has been a tremendous demand recently for this width in Outings. t We have a goodly supply of them In white, grey, light ground with blue stripes, grey stripes, etc. You will find these to be extra good values. J) OPPOSITION STOPS VOTE ON TREATY t . - .. ,1 Ratification Near With Both Sides Favoring but Group of Senators Blocks Action Reservations Is Reason PARLIAMENTARY BATTLE OPENS" SHOWDOWN Gore Amendment to Make War Matter for Referen dum Is Defeated WASHINGTON. Nov. C Whetner to ratify the Teaty with Germany without reservations or amendments seemed for a while tais afternoon about to be decld?d by the senate. Thrown into the thick of a dranv all-- parliamentary battle, a requXiM for an Immediate ahowdown on un qualified acceptance af the treaty got the backing of leaders on both sides, who rcemd anxtou to outdo each othr in pressing for a roll call. But before 'the stae r.f action wa3 reached ibi mov wai blocked by Republican senators who . objected that It might cut off any later at temn to put reservations Into the ratification. ItcMTTatlom Taken t'j The senate got back to Its regu lar order of bullae., and. having voted down '.the la at a long list of proposed amendment, began work on tb reservation presented by tus foreign relations committee-, said to havrt the backing or a majority of thA senator. When a rece? was taken until tomorrow the first of the fifteen cmmlttee proposal had not yet come to a vet?. The reservation got before he sen ate rmlr after point of order agalnft them had fceon oTrruled-ty Vice President Marshall, who ae HirMi no techn!caM:24 .'f tm sen ate rules would permitted to tland In the way or ta rignt oi mo wn ..in mfilmitv to rrame Its ratifica tion of th treaty as It chose. Tn ru'lng. which followed an nonr hsts.r irrnmunt vii accepted as con taining a significant declaration ef policy with respect to tne parliamen tary tansle developing arouna m treat f. , Leader nt e leaders wera as much at sea as ever tonight over the date when a final vote might be reacnea. na tt.. HMtared effort would be made to hasten the reservation debate. Democratic leaders, at an evening .n.rcmnoa threshed over the whole situation and sought some method of bringing the Ion fight on tne con troversy to a conclusion. Meantime White House official" that titans were on foot for - ( an early conference between rren w;1kmi and Senator Hitchcock regarding the senate situation. H was said at the capuoi lonigm. nu- ever, that no such appointment ye had been made or requested ry r. Hitchcock. . PrmMMalit lHrfcatc! The flurry over an Immediate vote on unreserved ratification came jusi after the senate had voted down. 67 to 18. the amendment by Sena tor Core. Oklahoma, to make any imiinn of war under the leacu of nations contingent on a popular referendum. Two more amenumeui had been! prepared by Senator Bor ah. Republican. Idaho, but he decid ed to withhold them and offer them later as reservatfons. 7That cleared away the last of the amendments, and S-nator Lodge called up the committee reservations. Immediate objection came 'from the administration rorccs. Senator Tnderwood. Democrat, Alabama, de claring the proposals could not pro perly be considered until the resolu tion or ratification came before the stnate. Ha was assailing the Repub licans for delay and charging that their methods were designed to pre vent a direct vote on the question of unrfserved ratification, when Sen ator Lodge asked: "U the senator wants to hasten action, why doesn t he ask for a vote right now on rati fication without reservations? , (Continued on page .) BANK MESSENGER HELD HOLDUP TALE QUESTION GIRL COUSIN ARRESTED HELENA, Mont.. Nov. 6. Charles Stevens. 18 year old bank messenger who lost a satchel sup poFed to contain between $40,000 and $r0.000 in a hold-up yester day afternoon was arrested today on the theory or the police that he knew more or the robbery than, he had told- Stevens still cllnga to his original story. His cousin May Gibson. 15 years old. was al so arrested today. POLICY ON "MEXICAN RAID 0UTLKniD GOVERNTilENT NOT ME THEFTS "MIGHT" BE DIFFERENT WASHINGTON'. Nov. . The pol icy or the United States regarding kidnapping of Americans In Mexico and attacks upon Americans and Hieir property in that county was set forth today in an official announce ment that unless negligence on the part of the Mexican authorities can be shown, there will be no rlalm for damages made by this government. The kidnapping or William O. Jenk ins. American consular agent at Pu eb!a anu the payment by Ms attor ney of $150,000 ransom for his lib erty was discussed at length by a high ofriclal of the. ft ate department in outlining the policy of the United States. . IJoTcmmmt Xct IlcinUile Jenkins will have to-erfect his own reimbursement of the money paid to the Mexicans who kidnapped him. It was said, unless h can- prove that the Mexican government was negli gent in affording him protection. The fact that he was an official of the United States government .has to bearing on the matter In any way. it was stated. Americans In Mexico can expect no more, or different pro- ALLIES DEMAND HUNS LIVE UP TO ARTilISTICE Treaty Will Not Go Into Force Until Germany Fulfils Obligations WARNING NOTE SOUNDED Vessels Destroyed at Scapa Flow Ordered Replaced by Other Materials WASHINGTON. Nov. . Notle was served on Germany bjrtne allied and associated powers In a note and accompanying protocol forwsrded last Saturday that the treaty or peace would not go Into rorce until Ger many executes to the satisfaction of the allied and associated powers ob ligation assumed under the armistice convention and additional agree ments. The note, made public tonight by the slate department, provide that the German government shall aead representatives to Paris November 10 to make final arrangements for the putting into effect of the treaty. But the note specifies that beior the treaty can be made effective through a process verbal of the deposit of the ratifications, the German representa tives shall obligate their nation to carry out the terms of the protocol. Obligations Not Met. The protocol contains a number of obligations assumed by Germany In the armistice convention and com plementary agreements which have not been carried out and which have been the subject or urgent represen tations. These include the with drawal or German troops from Rus sian territory, and 'the delivery or certain German tonnage. Scapa How Vwe Up. Most Important, however. In the obligations Germany la asked to as sume under the protocol. Is the re- (Contlnned on Tage .) JR BOYS CHARGED VITH LONG iERIES OF REGULAR THURSDAY NIGHT BURGLARIES AT MARKET Within three hours after a prowler was reported to be In the reopleV Cash Market at ISC North Liberty, street. Officers Ganiard and Ilranson had rounded tip rour young lsds Im plicated, according to a confession made by one of the quartet. In systematically burrlarlt'.ng the shop. Karl Vlesko. Carl Iterdwell. Floyd Sattertee and Perry Walcher. who ages range from 14 to 16. will appear before City Recorder Race tomorrow and face charges, the results of last night's investigations. The arrests terminate a series or systematic burglaries wntch has con tinued for two months or more Thursday night or each week having been the time selected ror the "Jobs." Upon responding to the call, the o Ulcers round no traces or Intruders, who bad evidently taken alarm and made, a get-away. The proprietor of the shop. W. . Walcher. appeared on the scene and 'upon entering the place It was discovered that 1 10. DO was missing from the till. That the Job was an amateur's stunt was first made evident to th officers when It was noticed that 114.97 in a purse was undisturbed, though the first sum was taken from the same wallet. Officer Ganiard discovered imprints ot a rubber heel on the noor of the retrlgerator and also one on a plank outside a window through which en trance to the shop' bad been effected. TO PAY JENIONS tect Ion than Is afforded to Mexican under the Mexican law. this ofric lal said. In definitely disponing of the suggestion that the protection sonaht by Americans in Mexico through diplomatic channel, to counterbalance the greater measur of protection granted to Mexicans br their court, will not be urged by this government. Itohherle Mlght he- IWrcmrt It was admitted by the stata de partment official that the robbery of American mine and oil company paymasters "might be different as the paymasters ar compelled to no tify the authorities in advance of thlr route, time of dcpartn-e and the amount of money can led. As sertion that on occasions, Mexican soldiers In federal uniforms are re ported as participating In the rob beries and that officers of the fed eral army at times have led their men In alleged raids on the camps, brought the reply that In such events there "might be' grounds ror a claim against the Mexican government un der International law. Plans Progressing for Mammoth Elks' Program By special dispensation of the grand lodge, falem lodge No. 33 C. U. P. O. Elks, mill meet In special session at 4 o'clock p. m. Thursday. November 20. for the Initiation or more than 100 candidates. This will take place at the Elks Urn pie aad In the evening will be followed by a banquet and entertainment to b giv en at the Salem armory, beginning at 7:30 o'clock. ' Harry Wenderoth Is chairman or the committee on arrangements ror the events and plans belne mad art elaborate in character. Preparation will be made ror la the neighborhood of 1000 members at the armory. SCHOOL HAS 27 SMALLPOX CASES Epidemic Breaks Out in Port land 113 Caiet of Diph theria Are Reported PORTLAND. Nov. C Twnty-sev-en cases of small pox In the Holy Cross Catholic school, on Oberlln street. In the Peninsula dlstrtct bate been-reported to the city health bu reau. Dr. John Abele this morning conducted an Investigation and found that all cases are mild, and no ser ious results are expected. The health department has placed a Quarantine on the school. There are now 113 cases of dlptherta and 59 or scarlet r-r and 29 or small pox In the city In addition to the epidemic at tna Holy Cross school. U. oi 0. and W, S. C. Ready for Came in Portland PORTLAND. Nov. . Word from Eugene tonight was that the Uni versity of Oregon football team would leave ihere early tomorrow ror Portland, to prepare ror Satur day's fame against the team olthe Washington state college. Tho Wash Inrton team Is also expected tomor row. Officer Pranson also noticed that the plank outsid was badly worn nnder the window. Indicating that entrance by way of the window had been used frequently. Perry Walcher. ttie younger son of the proprietor was questioned by the of ricers and after denying any knowl edre of the tnttter at first, soon made a few statements which gave the of ficers somethlec to work cn. Earl Viesko. wakenel from ltr? at his home on South Liberty street aUo denied knowledge or the aTfalr but Is raid to hare soon admitted thst he had received $4 and a fountain pn as proceeds f former raids. Young gatterw. mho the officers say acted In a very manly manner in making a clean breast of the whole affair gave the officers a !ory of the "burKlaries the shop being en tered every Thursday nlebt for the past two months and small amounts taken. The lads were able to explain their absence each time to their par ents by pretending that they were attending a meeting of a boys organ- ixatlon. The officers found the money bur led under a tree within three blocks or young Satlerlee'a home. The par ents of the boys were astounded at the revelations. Karl Iterdwell who lives on Saginaw at Union claimed (Continued on page C.) . SALEM BABE SCORES 1G0 IN CUM Estell Mary Allen, Daa;htc of Mr. and Mrs. Frank A! len, Only Perfect Child 0. of Many Tested LLOYD ERNEST WRIGHT ONLY HALF POINT OF. Fire Make 99 Per Cent Next Clinic Arranged by Local Women Salem has at least one perfr baby, according to the retnmr core cards of the C5 younrt who were xauiiad on October : at the first toaoy clinJe held la S under the Salem chapter of tbi Or gon Congreaa of Mothers. E,t. Mary Allen, the rs-roonths r daughter of Mr. and Mra. Frank len of 1123 Hint street, la the or. child, who has made a perfect rr , on examination. She is an exrr tlonally br1ghtyoungster with d blue eyes, and baa always been vcr healthy. Mary was bom to Jcfff son and has lived la Sale m cr,: since August. Lloyd Ernest Wright seared r. hlgbest with H per cent. !! the lively little son of Mr. end Mr C. L. Wright of 1S30 Rroadway r 20 months old . Other ftcore Hlh Little Mary Ana Schneider wn r or the rive children to score 13 p cent and Is the attractit l.:i daughter or Mr. and Mrs. A. 1 Schneider or 1IS South Crarrif rial street. She l 17 m rts t and Is a native cf Ccrra'.l'. At eugenics 1e several months aro i Portland Mary scored per rr Evalyn PorT. daughter cf I' aad Mrs. Alfred Prop? of K70 N r Twentih street was another t score it per cent. Others tnCr pr cent were: Frederick Rotreln. Jr.. the tat- ' 7-monihs-oIj son or Mr. and Mr Frederick Rot rein of 12t4 For Thirteenth street; Lacllle Co' dauthter or Mr. and Mra. E. Gel of 21S Owens rtreet. and Margir Maey. 20 months old. Faa is t' only child of Mr. and Mrs. O. J Mary or 20 Soatn Foerteer.1 street. The score cards were received J Salem yesterday rrora Port:r where they were sent to be scor and will be sent o the parents t day. With Mr. John A. Carson prciS lag. mothers and -women latere.;? In the recently organised eagrnlc ar child welfara bureau in Salcra rr In the auditorium of the Coram5 cial club yesterday afternoon, mil Inr plans for the next cllsie. wb!c will be held Thursday afternoc: November 20 at 1:20 o'clock at ti same place, nuslness of various f tr concerning the future weL'ar of the work was also discussed. Irt accordance with the rccer change made In the nam of U Oregon Congress of Mothers to Ft' Pa rent -Teachers association, tha L cal chapter will hereafter be know as tha Marlon County Children's br reau. The membership fee for tt local chapter was raised to 2S rest 10 cents of this to be sent as her tofore to the state chapter la Por land, the remainder to be uel I sec i ting the necessary equipment t be ated in the permanent clinic her Tentative plana were mad ror a entertainment aad lectur to motLe: which will be given soon. It was also decided that at futor clinics not over 20 children will t accepted for examination. This wl be mad poxlbl by having mother register their children pievloutly. t calling cither the Commercial c'.u' Ur th bureau's secretary. Mra. I on Eechen. th latter to iuu c flclal rcglftration cards, aad th a; plicants examlced on th nen tl'.z day accordlax to nimber. CieamJtterw Are Xne! - Mrs. Jimet E't!i was named t yesterday's tni ; to sec a re service of doctors for th next cUr Ic. the list to Include on or rrnr from out of town. Mrs. X. C. K; foury. and Mrs. E. C. Patton wer namd to alt th services of c ear. nose and throat specialists. Mr E. E. FUher will look after the d? tins. MIs Margaret Whhtrt to ' that th necessary number of nur e ar on hand. Teachers from tl high school will by asked to eoiu a department u dietetics, arl t read and ertertaln th chldrca da: lag th time. The committee on eqolprrsect ! headed by Mrs. W. H. Ryrd. oihr helpln her to he Mrs. Call Chare Mrs. E. E. FUher and Mrs. r. V Slee. Th finance cornt t:te i mad up of Mrs. C. C. Clark. eMi man. Mrs. W. II. P eu!off. Mr.. r. Marcus. Mrs. W. M. Harriot Mm. II. A. Smart and Mrs. Carr'. Chapel. 'At fstnre rrinlcs th honrs wl be from 1:30 o'clock to i:29.