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1 ! " i tiii: WEATiircu mm The SUtein.au receives tks leased wire report of tt As sociated Press, the greatest a ad most reliable press u. 'soelatJoa la the world. Hain or snow; not so cold in the interior; moderate southerly gale. SALKM. OUIUiON, VI-:iM-lS)Ar MOUMX(i, liKCKMIiKK 17. 19l. PKJCK: r"lVB CtXTn. SESSION MAY BE SWAMPED WITH BILLS Already Ten Proposed Meas ures in Excess of Those Enumerated by Governor Have Made Appearance MORE MONEY NEEDED FOR STATE FAIRTOCK Gasoline, Crime, High Living Cost, Banks Slated for Consideration ' -. - -1 I proposed legislation tosjt is to be introduced al the special session :t t!ie leeisliiiu.e nex'. month. .in addi tion to the fixe measures jmcntioneo. Governor OlCott in his Official call i multiplying rapidly ns the date for the session, approaches, frhe espe tial session called by Governor Cham brrlain in 1903 when 40Sbills were Introduced and the governor invited u"','o Square to" when he attempted te curb the solons, many people be- frre will bo discounted two to one. ben the Oregon lawmakers come to other next month. Governor OJtott In his official ca'l let forth five measures tha: he be lieves need consideration. Already to less than. 10 Otheis are mentions from various .".purees and the num ber is Increasing every day. Doubt- fcfi all of thenKwill be introduced; iX me specitu cession m suu'.f. tuna or other. Governor Xames fjj leMiom The five stTbjects-1 mentioned by the governor are: Increased tateV of compensation lor injured workmen under the work- men's compensation act to meet th- I'.fb cost of living. Remedial lerislation for the cvu Uiintional amendment whereby the tfule may j,iarantee interest on cnds of irrigation and dtiin::jru did atcts up to fx years. . An appropriation to mice a defi ciency of abont 1300,00 e tha, is cue tt. fppear tinder j the educational .il l r. for soldier?, sailors, .and mat ineg The Question of-ref rria-v to the pecjile art act ; re-establishin;- capi ta punishment. I justification of the natior.il woman uflrage am-andment. i Fal Need Money. Seme other measutea that are cer U in to come up are of much m- ri: and It would appea should so Uv'tugh with little opposu'on. But rrly every measure is eipx:t'.?d to paroke extended discussion. For eumple, it vas -learned yesterday t;at a bill way be Introducj-1 to in- (Continued on page 2.) y Long Gloves are vogue for spring of 1920, t owever, if a short glove is preferred it is ai easy matter for any one to convert these into such and thereby obtain a quality that can'l be duplicated at double the price. . 1 If it were not for the frequent misuse and at use of the word we should be tempted to call it a very -"sensational" sale. Think of getting a pair of genuine "Niagara Maid." Gloves in 12 to 16 button lengths, with the double finder tips, at prices such as we quote below! Think of buying almost any ordinary glove at these prices! K Pr. 45c nd White only, 12 ngth In sizes 5U e pre-war price pair, think oi M i i Wackfc i i i ... w .i -uuon at I to 9. t, I I wa 5e I I I a. a ' ! 111 CHILD MURDER, CHARGE WEIRD STORY GIVEN UP "DELUSION" IS PLEn ATLANTIC CITY. N. 16. Mrs. Esther Miller prisoner in the city J., Dec. ltlake, a hospital charged with the five year old son, murder of her nas abandoned her story that the child was kid napped by two negroes" in Vent nor last Friday night, according to Dr. L. R. Souder, county physic ian. She told the doctor today that the kidnapping story was a "delusion." " 'I have had delusions before and I guess I had one this time.' Mrs. Wake remarked to me," sal" Dr. Souder SUGAR BOARD IS CONTINUED Senate Votes for Maintenance of War-Time Control Body WASHINGTON. Dec. lfi. Tly a vote of 256 to 34 the house late to day passed the senate bill continu ing ten sugar equalization board through 1920. Amendments retain ing in force the war-time powers of the government for controling prices and movements of sugar xvere ap proved necessitating the sending vf the measure to conference commit tees of the two houses. 126 MILLION IS COST OF STRIKE Government - Loses Huge Amount Due to Coal Walk- out-rLoss Heavy1 COLUMHUSt O., Dec, 1 6. -Loss to the United States on account of the recent coal strike amounted to that" to operators was about $27, 000,000. according to V. D. McKin ney, secretary of the Southern Ohio Coal Exch3uge. Additional loss ( to railroads fronts curtailed service and to industries forced to shut down on account of tha fua! situation could not be Jestimated and no al lowance therefore is made in the estimate, Mr; Kinney stated. The mipers were the gTe-itest los ers in the strike. Mr. Kinney fig ures showed. Sixty million dollars was his estimate of their lorse in wages. The loss to the railroads he placed at $40,000,000 white the op erators figures he set $26,000 000. j , ' W' w- lWHCll CL Made Gloves A Very Unusual Of These Justly Famous Long Silk K At Pr. 65c Itlaclc, white, navy. sorted browns, pongee and pink, 16 button, 3 to SJi, pre-war price was f 1, now .05c W4 0 GASOLINE TO RISE 1 TO 4 CENTS HERE Increase in Price of Motor Fnel Due to Requirement of Oregon Law for 56 Degree Specific Gravity ALL OREGON EXCEPT EASTERN PART IS HIT J .Advance of Cent-and-Half Is Formally Announced in Portland ! Gasoline will advance from one to four cents a gallon in Salem in the next two days, according to an- nouncements made, vesterdav bv an!'eas William U. Jenkins. Ameri- official of the Standard Oil company; can consular agent at Puehla. under plant In this city. The advance will : bail, has removed all motive for iJ be general all over the state, it is understanding letween the Mexican said. . ..... , " . Aon.-t;n . .j.l nere, arter conference in Portland with the company's sales manager for Oregon, the exact amount of the ad vance is not yet known but it will be j between one and four cents. -The re- quirement of the Oregon laws for 5fi ! degrees specific gravity, is given as I the cause for the advance. AXXOUXCK.MEXT OF IXCltKASK ji MADE IX POUTLAXD t ; PORTLAND. Ore n- ifi R.! cause of the requirements of the Ore gon state gasoline law which provide that gasoline sold in this state must be of 56 degrees specific gravity gauge, the Standard Oil company an. nonnced an increase In price of one and one half cents per gallon. This increase is effective in all western Oregon and as far east as The Dalles, these points being supplied with gas oline from California. Eastern Oregon which is supplied (Continued on Page 6.) FRED M'GREW HAS NARROW ESCAPE WHEN MIDNIGHT BLAZE DOES HEAVY DAMAGE TO HISTORIC WALLER HALL At 1:30 o'clock the fire va Mill burning; and it wan not believed at that time that the building couhl be saved. Fe ed McGrew, Willamette student. had-a narrow escape from thefire Sale Gloves At Pr. 95c A very high grade Mack, and white only, 16 button, sizes SM to 8U. See them, feel them, it's the old time quality. 1 ; " i i i iii COKE YIELDS ALCOHOL BRITON IS DISCOVERER POSSIBILITIES ARE GREAT n.n:iAXD, England. Dec. 1C. It Is announced here that a loc&rl engineer has sueceded in ex tract ing commercial alcohol and its derivatives from coke. It is claimed that if the process, which requires the use of gas. Is applied to all coai carbonized in Great ITri tain an estimated yield of of 50. Ooo.ooo galons of motor gas will b1 obtained annually, revolution izing the supply and cost of li quid fuel. MEXICAN REPLY IS SUBMITTED Release of Jenkins Removes Cause of Feeling Is Gist of Note MEXICO CITY. Dec. 1C. The re j ana i niea riaies governments re garding the Jenkins issue according to the r,eply of the Mexican govern ment to the second American note. The Mexican reply was handed to the American charge d'affaires this ev nine. RANCHER FOUND DEAD IN CABIN John Mork Perishes From Cold at Home on Puget Island ASTORIA, Or.. Dec. 16. John Mork, a rancher on Puget Island per ished from the cold during the re cent blizzard and his dead body was found today in bis cabin. Mork Uvea alone on his ranchV which badly damaged Waller hall of the university, at 12:30 o'clock this noming. The fire originated in the chemistry room on the first floor and a'ttr the department arrived five ex pI03ions were heard in the room. Low xx-ater pressure hampered the Hremen in combatting the flames. II McGrw. who sleeps on the fourth floor or the building, was not aware of the fire uutil alter the department had been summoned and had got in to action on the fl.tmes. Effort was made to waken him by students vrho knew he was In his room, by i brow ing recks at. the window and shout ing. Ki'torts. proved unavailing, how ex'er. and he finally wakened from Ihe crackle of flames and the deii3 smoke, in his room. He dressed hur riedly, threw his effect to the j-Tounii. and then ciawict! out upon a ledge" and over and around th- eaves to a fire escape, all the while l.eini in derese sniskf and on a nc. low ledge, 'r-achhig the fire escape he was helped to the ground by As sistant Fire Chief William Iwan. The pumper an dthe chemical en gines re-ponded to the call, which xvas ttut.ed in al 12:25 bj two stu dents. Hit despite every effort tne flames j-ained headway liecause of low wuter pressute. SILVER THAW NOTPROBABLE Temperature Down Town Ranges From Thirty-Two to Thirty-Four Degrees Indications at 1:30 o'clock this morning were that Salem would not be vifcUed by a stiver thaw and that the snow would go off with a waitii rain and possibly winds. Thermom eters at l:Z0 on State street and in other downtown sections registered from 32 to 34 degrees above zero. However, should a silver thaw set in. Manager Hamilton of the Willam ette valley bianch of the Portland Hallway. Light Power company warns the people that trouble with the electric lights may be expectea and that the wise will law in a supply of candles orjother lighting equip ment. " Early last night there were indica tions of a silver thaw. Trolly wires xvere covered with ice and street cars made their way along the tracks witw difficulty. This condition grew no worse toward midnight. Sidewalks and outdoor steps were exceedingly slippery, and are yet for that matter, making pedestrian traf fic rather dangerous. No accidents were reported. ' PALMER HAS PROGRAM TO LOWER H.C.L. Attorney General Maps Out System to Put Facts Before Public and "They Will Take Care of the Rest" SALARIED MAN BEARS BRUNT OF INCREASES "Prices Must Come Down" Is Sole Purpose of Campaign Outlined CHICAGO. Dec. IC Attorney Cen eral A. .Mitchell .Palmer today map-, ped out the program of the depart- '. nwnt of justice to brinz down th cost of living at a meotini; of 4' r.iy omciais n.aus oi civic organi-;r,Uase,, , m u. n. K :. .at ion and clubwomen of Illinois, -.m w , .. u, fncal announ.1 . -called by fiovirnor F. O. Ix)wden. Itniiv n.i i in thn h)i nf m local Til . 1 . ...II . m. t . . i ifiiKiiiK in- inn power oi nia u!fuj vard partment in the prosecution of hoarders and profiteers. Mr. Palmer called for the assistance of every man and woman for a national fight against high prices. I'liin U Outlined. Explaining the plan of action whereby fair prices committees in every community become agents of the federal government in enforcing its decrees. Mr. Palmer laid down a program of five courses of action which. If carried out. would do much to deal a death blow to the high cost of living. They are: "1. Organization of fair price committees in every city and county backed by mayors and prosecuting attorneys, with the committees sup porting United States district attor neys. tz. Organzlation of women to re fuse to buy anything but actual ne cessities until prices come down. "3. Holding of 'conservation and economy mettinKS in every commun ity under the auspices of civic bod ies. "4.- Influence of mayors and tr jecuting attorneys to" be brought to Jbear on the 'warring elements to prevent 'factional disturbances in In dustry." and particularly to "brinj; about an industrial, peace of at leas six months duratioa. "3. It e-m obi lization of the 'tour minute men o deliver 'work and save addresses in theatres each nisht." i Ileal Itelief Hn-ied for. 'Despite all objections and obstac les. I propose to go through with tnis campaign." Mr.-Palmer said. "If In dustrial conditions do not get too bad during the next few months; we can bring real relief." Salaried Man IWars lirunt. The waee earners were in the clas of the rich, in' that their income, as a rule, had kept pace with the rapid ly mounting cost of living. Mr. Palm er added. The salaried worker was the man who had felt the full brunt of high costs, because he had bee.j the last to obtain relief. The chief causes of the. high cost of living, he pointed out. were re creased production , Incident to tne waf. InHated currency dh'e to ov ernment borrowings and heavy tax es, which he charged were passed on by businessmen to the ulliruate consumer-. "In every line of trade there are selfish and greedy men who have taken advantage of after-war condi tions to add a bit to their prices and Drofils." Mr. Palmer said. "Such men are the profiteers anu i purpose . . . to dovote all the power at my com mand to root them out and expose them to public scorn, and. If neces sary, in public prisons. The prof iteer is worse than unpatriotic, he N criminal. I ask the states attor neys of Illinois to go after these rioviu with all the force you com mand." 2 to Cm Acted Vpon. Activities of the department of Jus tice, he said, had already uncovered 219 casps against food hoarder? which had resulted in the libeling and distributing in 1 states of mil lions of dollars worth of food. Ninety-eipht cass had ben brought against profiteers, many or whom were indicted, and some of whom were serving sentences. The campaign was to continue, the attorney general declared, with on purpose "prices must come down." "I am not worried over hurting th retail dealers." he added, -they have had thelit harvest time and now the people are to get a look In. Th rinest weapon in this .campaign knowledre. Let the people know the facts and they will take rare of the rest." Statement "Juggled" Says Flying Parson Maynard WASHINGTON. Dec. 1. Lieu tenant Delvln W. Maynard. the "fir inc parson." declared tonight la a formal statement that his recent statement concerning the effects ot alcohol on aviators, which was Is sued throurh the anti-saloon league had been "Juggled" until It has left afalse Impression and had erroneous lr attributed his remarks as appiy jnK to aviators participating In tht trans-continental reliability test. END OF WORLD "BUNK ASTRAL CRASH DECRIED! NONSENSE SAYS FROST WILLIAMS HAY. x'i.. Dee. 1C Predictions of a crash of plan ets tomorrow which might put an end to the wrold were charac terized as "the fheerest and -ot miserable nonene by Professor K It. Front, of the Williams Hay jobber vat ory today. "There is absolutely no founda tin." he said, "for any such tom my ret as a forecast that a world disantr 1s in proect. The plan ets have ten In the position they will assume 1 1 morrow at least a thousand times during history and harm has never . rome in the . M WEEK'S SUPPLY COAL ALLOYED Another Carload is Released in Salem and Will be Apportioned Another cu'd of coal ho been It will h apportioned among users in tne residence autnci ol th city, but no one oer will be allowed more than a week's supply. Anyone having that amount now h hftnd will not be allowed further bupply until the present supply is ex haj'ted. Utilities and public buildings of lh city are taken rare of. The Sa lt ra pus plant has arranged to re reive two carloads from Portland which will tide over until it is able to get coal directly from the mines. Mr. Keck stated that the priority list, which was published some time ago by the government, is not being followed. MUCH SUGAR IS TO BE RELEASED Three and Half Million Pounds in Three States to . . Go to -Trade .. SPOKANE. Waah.. Dec. 1C Three and a half million pounds of sugar belonging to the Utah-Idaho Sugar company, which , was seized Decem ber nder :. libel proceedings brought by the government, will be distributed in cities of Washington. Otegon. tdaho and Western Montana at once at a wholesale price of 10 1-2 cents seaboard basis, it was. stipu lated here tonight at conferences of company officials and United State government officials. The seized su gar is at the Toppenisb and Sunny- side plants of the company. HEAD OF REED OFFERED PLACE Foster Will Be Elected Super intendent of Los Angeles ' Public Schools I.OS ANGELES. Dee. 16. Dr. William T. Foster, president of Heed college of Portland, will be chonen superintendent of Los Angeles school t a meeting of the board of educa tion Thursday. Charles J. McCor 1'iick. u member of the board, an nounced tonight. Other members ol the hoard confirmed the announce ment. Von Lersner Has Hopes lor Formal Peace by Christmas PARIS. Dee. IS. Ilaron Von Irsrer. heed of the German dele gation said that hope was enter tained in entente circles that ratifi cation would be exchanged and j peace would become effective br Christmas. PROPERTY VALUATION OF UTILITIES SHOWN BY COUNTY ASSESSOR Bea F. West, county assessor, has, of utility properties in the "county: received from the state tax com mis- of Inls amount public utility proper- sion ie valuations placed upon pub-f'.r1. iV-Vr'.1?!49. , , .districts and I1.C7.8I3 Is in incor- lic utilities in Marion county. Ta i porated cities and towns, county assessor's office has compiled The total valuation of o.hllc mil- the figures, showing the valuations of the property of the utilities la Ihe road districts, school dUtricts and Incorporated cities and towns of the county. The tabulation shows that the to tal valuation of public utility proper ties in school districts of Marion county Is S5.117.7S3. This figure represents the rand total valuJoon R. C. PAULUS IS ELECTED CLUB HEAD Manager of Salem Fruit Union Returned to Presidency of Commercial Organization Chambers Vice-President INDUSTRIAL FUTURE OF rCITY TRACED IN REPORT Need for Legislation Seen in Japanese Labor and Land Holding Menace Robert C. Paulas was re-elected president of the Salem Commercial rlnh at its annual meeting In the club rooms last night. Other nom inees for the place were Theodore Roth. W. G. Allen, and Isadore . Greenbanm. Mr. Roth formally withdrew his name several weeks ago and Mr. Allen and Mr. Greebaum at the meeting last Bight an nounced that they were not runninr f jr the office. Mr. Paalus was elected "to the presidency at the annual meeting In December ISIS, being at ttat time vice-president of the club. He is the manager of the Salem Fruit un ion and after January 1 will be man ager of the Oregon Growers Coop erative ascM-iatlon. A tl Officers FWted The other officers elected for the coming year, none of whom are In office at present, are: J. .W. Cham bers, vice-president; William Gahla dorf. secretary. S. It. Elliott, treas urer. Directors elected were: C. O. Rice social department; L J. Chapln. ag ricultural department: R. O. 8nell Ing. civic department: Frederick Schmidt. Industrial department: George Putnam, legislative depait ment. , Mpr Klert Tonight C. D. Claucey. by reason of bis re rent election as King King 'of the Cberrlans, Is automatically director on the tourist, publicity, and con ventions department. The president of the business Men's league Is dir ector of the commercial depart n. en t. The election of president of the Dullness Men's league will take place at the annual meeting of the league tonight. Onnprlw s Md Mr. Paulas iu submitting his re port to the club made a comparison bt-tx rrn Salem and San Jose. CaJlf ln lotatkm and resources. He point ed out that San Jose was S miles from San Francisco and for that reason had the same relation and handicap that Sal en has In Its near ness to Portland. - He said that San Jose has grown from 2S.O0O Inhab itants ten years ago to 4S.009 la pop ulation. San Joee'haa 28 canning plants doing an annual business of 34 million dollars. 30 fruit pack ing planta doing an annual business of 21 million dollars, five Industrial plants which produce supplies inci dental to the horticultural Industry and the five plants do an annual business of two million dollars.. lUul and Ibor Problem Mr. Psulus said In a short address following the submission of his re port that the meat packing plant and the new paper mill will bring fam ilies t6 Salem and that while the men of the families will be employed In the mills the other members of the families will provide s solution of the lack of labor In the fruit in dustry of the cli tie said that the shortage of the piCper kind of labor Is the greatest problem facing the frnit industry of this section at pres ent. Jpsnee Mrware See Mr. Paulas called .attention to the need of legislation to prevent an In flux of Japanee land holders and (Continued on page 1.) itT orooertr la Salem Is 11.210 41 (and in the Salem school district 11.- 320.109. The following tabulation shows the valuation of public utility prtp:ty in each school district, etch road dis trict and each Incorporated city or town of the county: I Continued on page 2.) : . 1.