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r? f? THE WEATHER, The Statet mto receive tat leased wire report cf tb A elated Pre, the great t and mutt reliable press as sociation la the world. X Rlfl or know; colder, gentle north erly winds. i Ki.tTV-iXTH yi:ah k.u:.u, oi:i:;:, tu:.iav morning, ovkmiii:i: tt, turn. riiKT.: five n:TM. : BOPS FLAN WORKED BYLEGiON Service iltfen in First National ; Convention Devise Plan for Re-imoursing for Time Lost Dollar per Day Endorsed ! MINNEAPOLIS MAY BE CHIEF HEADQUARTERS Universal Training Favored t Over Large Gard Vote ; i ;Ta Be Had Today i MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.. Nov. 10. War; .serrice . adjustment bends amounting to one dollar for each day in the federal service, were proposed tonight to an American Legion com mittee by Henry D. Lindsey, chair man of the convention which opened here today, as the solution of the problems of compensating service men and women for their physical and financial sacrifices A favorable .committee J report on the recommen dation' was) expected, j r Minneapolis i G. II. Q. Minneapolis won over Washington P. C, by one vote on the sixth bal lot for permanent national headquar ters tad will be recommended to the convention tomorrow by the head quarters committee. j The committee on ' the next con vention decided to recommend both Cleveland and San Francisco to the next convention. i i Universal Training Endorsed. Universal military training was endorsed by slight majority of the committee considering that subject, though strong opposition from the national guard delegates continued throughout a protracted night ses sion. : 1 j - -. Chairman Lfndsley's "war service adjustment" suggestions would In volve long term bonds issue of ap proximately 12,000,000,000, it was laid, drawing a high rate of inter est, an dsubject to all .taxes "so that they would : remain in the hands of service menurather than be accumu lated by the rich." Pension Plan Xot Wanted. 'Money cannot pay you for your patriotism,"! Mr. Llndsley declared, "bat your government can and will adjust the money compensation due you and yor family for your period of service, f The American Legion hould now, and In the years to come, set: its face steadfastly against pensioning those who served in this war and thieir dependents." 100 CARLOADS OF COAL RELEASED Distribution by May or Baker to Favor Industries of Portland PORTLAND, Nov. 1L More than 100 carloads of sub-bituminous and lignite coal held in Portland .for the nse of, the railroads were today released forf use today by the city. The release Is in the hands of Mayor Baker, who said that no deliveries would be! made unless it is shown that the coal is needed in apartment ; nouses to srevect the f stopping of industries. I ! OUT fllfJFRSWARNFnRY PAI.MFR THAT UNION ORDERS DO LAWS OR RULINGS . ""'inuiufl, MT.' 1U. arn- J was given the United Miners of America today by Attorney General JjUmer that resolntions of conven 'ons and orders of of f iceri of organ zii,Jn, rei not above tb law. Final declaration of the govern j ttenra policy of dealing trith the coal rike was announced bv the attorn T feneralj while ottieer of the mi ners organization at Indianapolis ere strurtlln with thi question J"w to answer the court's command ?ni "trike order. "erlblng the strike as a viola- federal statute. Mr. Palmer. "Peaking with full authority of the Kwemment; announced that all the ?r,of the United States would be ..xerted to enforce the mandate of 'he eoort, . . . . am?' .jlWUtT Foreseen in ,!thottn I no reference was made to Ik Uotey general's statement laVi Proaouncmeni of - organixed 'nX ""rting tlie miners and de rrr! tMdrawaf of . injunction fadings.) u was evident that Mr. YOUTH DIES OF WOUNDS DUCK HUNTING FATAL LEFT HAND BLOWN OFF S KUGENE, Or.. Nov. 10. Lee Nelson, aged 16 yeara. died here last night: as a result of a gun shot wound sustained thai morn ing. He was handiins nin auto matic shotgun while out h,nnting ducks, near his home at Cobun,. Ho d topped the gun to the ground and it was discharged, the hi id shot tearing oif Ida left hand and ranging upward to the shoulder. Ho was rushed to the hospital in Kugene and died several hours aft erward from the shock of the am putation of the- arm. He was the son of Mr. arid Mrs. N. J. kelson, living on a farm and le.ive h. sides four sisters and three bro- - turns. DEVELOPMENT IS AUGUR CHANGE IN ARTICLE X Debate on Section Nears Con v elusion in Senate Res ervation Certain! IRELAND77 FIGHT RITTER Adoption, of Reservation Not " Liked by Administration Held Certain WASHINGTON, Nov. 10. The fight over article ten of the league of nations covenant neared a con clusion today in the senate, with de velopments promising adoption of a reservation wholly unacceptable to the administration, i During the day the reservation drafted by the foreign relations com mittee almost identical with one which President Vilseon has an nounced he would regard as a rejec tion of the treaty, weathered air at tempts to alter it and rallied a sup port which seemed to insure final acceptance. A vote4 is expected tomorrow.- The reservation jrovides that under the article, wbicipledges member states to preserve as against external aggression the territorial In tegrity and political Independence of all other members, the United States shal assume no obligation to use its naval or military forces except on ex presse authorization of congress In every specific case. Itebato Heights Bitter. The debate, which summed up six months of senate discussion, reached a high pitch of bitterness several times. Ie developed another spirit ed clash on the question of Ireland's status, Senator Williams, Mississippi, assailing Irish-Americans who oppose the league, and Senator Walsh, Mas sachusetts, replying ; in a- speech charging that the administration had undertaken to deprive him of all fed eral patronage because lie did not support the treaty without qualifi cation. ; y -J- . Just before adjournment the Unit Just before adjournment the unit ed Republican forces backing the reservation almost weret split by a Democratic proposal to make the qualification even more sweeping. But the Republican leaders soon re covered their hold on the situation and declared that dangeriof amend ing the committee draft had passed. Walsh Introduces Amendment. The amendment upon which the Republicans momentarily divided was introduced by Senator Walsh, Democrat of Montana and would have added to the reservation a pro viso that the United States, releases all members of the league from an obligation to it under article ten, and declines to participate in any pro ceedings by the council authorized thereby." NOT SUPERSEDE W GUVEKNIMI Palmer had that document In mind and official Washington accepted hJs declaration to mean, that refusal of the miners to cancel their strike order would mean a fight to the end There was no attempt in official of labor circles tonigh. to conreal the feeling that the, situation was giave and eettincr bevond the question of coal srike. This was due to the be lief ihA miners annarentlv were not of one mind on tha question of mak-j ing qntclc reply to the court. , Hrrmte Attnr Ferlemtlon. The action of the executivs conn ell of the American Federation of La bor upholding the strike, pledgmjz srinnort to the strikers and denounc ing the government's injunction suit. was variously interpreted." While of ficers of the fe-deral refused to add ms wnrrf hv uav of lexlslation it vi. no Attacked on the floor of the sen- f.te and emphasized there thai under the food control law -injunctions could legally isiue against strikers (ntorriintlntr th6 ration's : food Or fuel. ! MINERS MAKE NO MOVE TO ENDi STRIKE Decree of Federal Court to Union to Call of Wall ;out Not Heeded Conference Held by Labor Heads to Tallr Case NO AGREEMENT REACHED DELEGATES ANNOUNCE Workers Weigh All Phases Disobedience Not Con I ternplated INDIANAPOLIS. Ind.. Nov. 10. No agreement had been reached by officials of the United Mine Workers of Ameriea. in conference here today to consider the order or the federal court last Saturday to call off the strike of union coal miners when they adjourned at G o'clock tonight. Delegates said no action had been taken. ' The union heads, who include in ternational officers, district presi dents and members of the executive board and scale committee, resumed their deliberations at 7:30 o'clock to night but it was the general belief that no formal action would be tak en before tomorrow. In view of the provision of the court order, instruc ting the miners' chiefs to present to the court for approval -their order withdrawing the strike of OctoWr 15 within 72 hours, it wa3 predicted tonight that no announcement would be made before the expiration of that time. The court order was signed at 12:25 p. m. en Saturday, there fore the" union officials must report to the court by that time tomorrow. Opinion Vary Widely Although extraordinary measures were taken to prevent the proceed ings from becoming public. It was as certained when disconnected remarks j by delegates that the discussion J brought out wide divergence of opin ion as to what course the coal work ers should pursue on the courts or der. Alexander Howat, president of the Kansas district, remarked to Frank Farrington, president of the Illinois district as they passed newspaper men: That was a good speech yon made Frank, I agree with it fully." Mr. Howat, before leaving Kansas for the conference here, gave out a statement in which he declared that "regardless of injuction. prisons and judges" he intended to fight. Imprisonment Not Feared Another delegate said: "It isn't a question of going to jail. These men have no fear of that. We are debat ing as to the welfare of the United Mine Workers. They ore debating too, whether they should take a po sition that would stand against the attitude of the federal government. ' John L. Lewis, acting president of the Mine Workers, at the close of each session today said: "We haven't a thing to give out at this time." Other officials and delegates ad opted the same attitude. Iroceednre Slow There was every indication that the majority of the mine workers are determined to weigh all phases of the issue before taking any step toward disobedience of the strike or der. The only action of the government was the serving of 23 copies or the temporary injunction Issued Satur day. The writs served are return able on December 1, instead (of No vember 20. the date the original or ders are returnable. . i At 10:30 p. m. tonight delegates intercepted in the corridors adjoin ing the convention hall said that the miners' general committee expected to stay in continuous session until some decision was reached and one man predicted that this would not occur before 2 a. m. It was stated, however, that should the delegates agree it was not likely any statement would be made before tomorrow. SANTIAMSITE IS APPROVED Fish Hatchery on Stout Creek , Will Be in Operation Next Season V That the proposed new state fish hatchery on. Stout creek, a mile be low Mehama, Marlon county, will bf operating next season and that egg will be in the hatchery by June was the announcement made here yester day by R. E. Clanton, master fish warden of the state. The site has been approved by -the state fish and game commission. MRS. KERBY B "gJgTg Jg GAS AND HANGING USED!. DESPONDENCY IS CAUSE ASHLAND. Or.. Nov. 10. Mrs. George Kerby. wife of a butcher, was found In her home here late today, hanging by herjwck to a gas fixture. The Kan had been turned on. Officers who investi gated said Mrs. Kerby, who was . the mother of a small baby, had b-n in ill health and Mai de spondent. ARMISTICE DAY OBSERVANCES RE QUIET HERE Noise-making at 1 1 O'CIock and American Legion Dance Are Features ALL BUSINESS TO CLOSE Flag to be Presented to Capi tal Post, by Mayor for Citizens of Salem Salem's observance of Armistice dav will be quiet this year, the only thing on the program, so far as the city at larse is concerned, will be the-l blowing of all whistles and the gen eral noise making at 11 o'clock. To night will be the dance given by Cap ital Post No. 9, American legion for service men and women and their women friends. Stores, banks, state county and city ofrices and th public library will be closed all day, The post of fice will close at 10 a. m. There wll be one delivery In all parts of the city and on rural routes to prevent a congestion but alii other depart ments of the office will close prompt ly at 10 . The business dlstrlck will be" hung with flags and merchants are urged to decorate their establishments. Ikuicr 1 KVent The biggest event on the" day's program is the American legion dance In the armory tonight. There will be an orchestra of eight select ed artists and the auditorium has been decorated with a profusion of flags. Featured In the decorations will be the regimental colors of the G.'th coast artillery and the 162nd infantry. Oregon's- two regiments which went overseas. Flag to foe Given Features of the program will be the musical numbers, one at 9:30 and the other at 10 p. m. provided through the courtesy of the Cher rians. Following the first number will b the presentation to Capital post of a large silk flag by Mayor Otto Wil son on behalf of the citizens of Sa lem. The flag will be carried by Malcolm Smith and Theodore Walk er, high school cadets and following its presentation will be displayed on the stage. The-vresentatIon cere mony will be brief and dancing will be resumed Immediately. Officer Isrfue Statement Regarding those eligible to attend the dance the officers of the post have issued the following statement: l A11 men and women who were in the service and their women friends accompanying them are. eligible to attend the dance wbetbar or not they have applied for membership in Cap ital post or any other post of the Am- (Continued on page 6.) SALEM RESPONSE MUCH TOO SHORT Total of Red Cross Member ships After Eight Days is Only -2383 New members to the number of 552 were secured in yesterday's Red Cross membership drive. This brings the total up to Z53 member aecured dnrinr the eicht dive nf the ramoaien now Dast. This does not compare very favorably with Salem 1918 record or more than 8000. Join now. -Ttave vhn naid vonr "membershio dollar" to the Red Cross within tho past few days? If not you have less than 12 hours in wihch to da the "square thin" by the organization which has always specialized In a square deal. Re member that the Red Cross brought relief to our men at arms and their families during the war. The neces sity for relief work has not lessoned. No! The war for relief ef human suffering ia not over. That dollar or yours will never have a better op portunity to accomplish real good. And your sympathy and Interest In a great cause helps. If you have not enrolled for the year 1920 and do not meet a Red Cross" worker on the streets, cele brate Armistice day by going to Red Cross headquarters ,on the second floor of the postotfice bunding aad paying your membership dollar there At Liberty the Red Cross workers attained their goal in a drive of one day's duration, which was yesterday, collecting 1110.50 in memberships. RECALLED BY MR., WILSON President, Secretary Baker and General Pershing Issue Statements Reviewing War and Results Achieved ARMISTICE DAY HELD TIME FOR SOLEMNITY Possibilities of Future Wait Development by America General Though WASHINGTON. Nov. 10. Presi dent Wilson. General Pershing and Secretary Iiaker today Issued state ments to the American pople on the occasion of the first anniversary of the signing of the armistice. The president said to Americans the reflections of Armistice day would be filled with solemn pride In the heroism of those who died In the country's service and with grat itude lor the victory both because of "the thing from which it has freed ns and because of the opportunity It has given America to show her sym pathy with peace and Justice In the councils of the nations. - IVrhina; I.Miid IVogrr. The exercise by the American peo ple of practical patriotism during the war. General Pershing said, was an avowal of their k firm adherence to the principles it government that will continue to have great Influence npon the progressive thought! hroughoot the world. Secretary Haker said that while mourning its dead, the nation was grateful for their achievement and for that of their living brothers and that, "in the name of both we may hope for an early accomplishment or the terms of peace that shall com plete their work npon the battlefields of t ranee. " . i . Wilon IlrcalU Glory. President Wilson's, message fol lows: - . "To my fellow countrymen: A year ago today our enemies laid down their arms in accordance with an armistice which rendeted them Impotent to renew hostilities and gave to the world an assured oppor tunitv to reconstruct Its shattered or. der and to work out In peace a new and Juster eet of International rela tions. The soldiers and people of the European allies had fought and endured for more than four years to uphold the barrier of civilization against the aggression of armed forc es. We ourselves had been in the Conflict something more than a year and a half. With splendid lorgetful- ness of. mere personal concerns we remodeled our industries, concent rat- (Continued on Page C.) , FARE FORTH, MY SOUL BY PERRY PR ESCOTT REIGELMAN Fare forth, my soul, on pilgrimage To sacred shrines across the sea; . Fare forth today no battles rage. I No ghouls destroy the night in glee, No shattered forms In mud and rain - Are gasping prayer for .help in vain. Fare forth, my soul, on eager wing. . .Where, long ago. the bullets sang; Where, long ago. the death cries rang. But where, today, the maidens sing. The world sweeps on in reckless pace And with a million foibles teems; A year has caught ns In the race. And softened burning hate to dreams. An age. It seems, yet wounds are raw Where struck the Hun's malignant claw. Still bleach men's bones against the sky; Grim, shattered walls shake In the blast Where once the battle's fary passed -Bruised hearts still ache but voice no cry. Oh. stop, my soul, at each dear shrine ' Where Truth's Crusader fonght and bled. And drink for me In deep ted wine A solemn toast unto our dead. . For them, no more the conflict's crash! For them, no more tha war's rtern lash! . They pledged their all. and all they gave Without reserve, without regret; And I. today, cannot forget They've found new Life beyond the grave. . The roaring guns are dark The shock of grappling Brave .millions living once And blown about from And yet. within my oul, their cry. As spirit feet go marching by. Is ringing ever In my ears; "Remember us who. fearless, died On' fields where winds thrn pop pie sighed; Remember us and dry your tears." . ... . . The sweeping host of spirit men Surged on and on in endless line With pulsing forms, clean-limbed as when They first were born, their eyes a-shlne. . "Forget not ns beyond the Veil. Who follow now the Unseen .Trail To Sunrise Land wnere blossoms blow. Keep faith with us who rave our best! Keep vigil constant, without rest, - For we are watching and we know." WRECK KILLS TWO MEN FREIGHT PILES IN DITCH ONE VICTIMS VETERAN LA GRANDE. Or.. Nov. 10. Two men were killed near Perry. Ore., early today when six cars of a freight train on the Oregon Washington Railroad aad Naviga tion were wrecked and piled up In the ditch. One victim was Identi fied as CheMer A. McLaughlin of Harlow ton. Mont., an ovemeas vet eran. The other body h4 not Wen Identified tonight. The two nun who were killed were In one t the wrecked cars. They were members of a party of six hw were said by trainment to have be-n stealing a ride. BERGER DENIED SEAT IN HOUSE BY HEAVY VOTE t r Ballot to Unseat is 309 to 1, Voight, Wisconsin, Sup porting - WAR OPPOSITION CAUSE Governor to Call Special Elec tion to Fill Socialist's Place .. WASHINGTON. No. 10. Victor U Eergcr. Milwaukee Socialist, was denied his seat la the bonse today by an overwhelming vote, the bouse helding he was ineligible for mem bership oeeaase of his oppocition to war. The vote to osat Herger .was 309 to I. Representative Voight of Wisconsin was the only member to support Berger. The haute then declared the seat vacant, holding that Joseph P. Car ney. Democrat, who contested Iier :ers election did not receive a plurality In the election of last year. Without a record vote the noute di rected SMaket Gillelt to notify the Wisconsin governor of the vacancy so that a special election may be called to choose a new niemix r. GovF.nxon to call ron . NPKCI.1. KliXTIOX. MILWAUKEE. Nov. 10. Gover nor E. L. Phllipp of Wisconsin, when notified tonight of Victor L. Bergera expulsion-from congress.,. announced he would call a special election with in a few days to fill the vacancy. Kay Wins Gardner & Keene Gdf Trophy From Brown T. D. Kay won ih Gardner & Keene trophy from George C. Brown In the gofj finals played off at II lahee country club Sunday. The srote wa4 S up and 4 to go. with rust men Is done are dust sun to sun. JOHNSON IS PLACED, IN LONEYCELL Slayer of Mrs. Eunice Free man Threatens to Kill War- den Steiner and Deputy Warden Talley GOVERNOR 0LC0TT : ENDORSES ACTION Convict StUl Voices Regret at Failure to Murder Mrs. V Willianu Because he threatens to k:i War den R. E. L. Steiner of the slate pen itentiary and Depnty Warden John O. Talley, or any of his fellow pris oners who step on his tot." Clar ence Johnson. slayer of Mrs. Emlce Freeman of Portland has been p!arrd la solitary confinement. Wardt-a Steiner t-;orted this action to Gov ernor O!cott yesterday, and the gov ernor aaid the warden would bare the backing of the executive office In this method of subduing Johnson who has been In an ngly mood since he was received at the prison' oa Oc tober 13. Warden Steiner had Johnson lock ed in a solitary cell before he report ed to the governor, and declares the prisoner will be kept there contln ally except for Very brief Intervals each day when he will be alowd the meagre privilege of the bull pin for exercise. Solitary confinement is rarely employed at the priaoa and at the prevent tint, no other prison er Is receiving this treatment. Johaaon Demands rrtvilece. The action Is not a punitive meas ure, as I believe that no pui!fcmnt co a Id develop a good man out rt him. aaid Warden Steiner in his re port to the governor. ATter reciting the eireamMitiCfS of Johnson' b ratal killing of Mr.. Free man and recalling that Le -ol a woman la California, the warJs r port that Johnson .still declares the regret of his life U that he did not saccrd In killing Mrs. Melva Wil li ma. a woman with whom he tad kept company in Portland and whom he blames for his arrest. His threat against the lives of Warden Steiner and Deputy Talis yhave been made because certain privilege he has de manded have been denied him. On several occasion he has kept the oth er prisoners awake by boasting lo9 ly In hi cell that he wonld -get", Deputy Warden Talley. Several times he haa assumed a threatening atti tude toward Warden Steiner. When Deputy Talley placed hlra In the oi Itary cell he informed Johnson that he wonld be treated with kindness, but that he had entered the peniten tiary with a "cntp on his shoulder" and that be would have to take a dif ferent attitude. firurlrla Avoid Johnou -I will keep It there,- retorted Johnson. .-The other prisoner! aa well as the official of the prison are entitled to protection." aaid Warden StelneT yesterday, "and there Is not Mr g else we eaa do but pat hlra In solitary confinement without leaving an nn falr risk to prinerf . tnard and of ficials." Josnson bas ben avoided by the other prisoners since the day he en tered the penitentiary. On hi nrt day In the prison no convict wonld even give him a 'match, and he is accorded no better treatment by them now. Marriage of Miss Esch Is Surprise to Friends Mis Florer.ee 8. Esch. who since September. IflS. has been employed in the secretary cf state's office, iurptised her associates y-terday morning when she reported for duty that she had been married Saturday nlpht. Mis Esch was mtrrled to T. K. Beil o fthe Hunt Lr- can nery, the wedding taking pLre at Vancouver Saturday night. Mrs. Bell is the danthter sf Former Sher iff and Mrs. William Ech of Salem. THE RED CROSS Don't let the KM CrosJi Drive fail in jSalera. Worker to solicit on the street for the Ketl Crow roll eall are wanted tolar. Come to Ifcnl Crv headquarter hr 10 M) for stiprl' m Mnment. The Doy Seonta cf Salera will .it in tha work today. Make the spirit universal ly Tolnnteerinj- yonr dollar ! fore the solicitor has a chance tot ask you. Wear your 1020 Red Cro button. i . T