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6 ' THE OREfiOX STATFSMAV: WEDNESDAY, DIXKMr.Ki: 17. I0IO FALSE ECONOMY IS DECRIED BY RV I FHIfiN HFAn Congress Asked to Give Ser vice Men Consideration They Deserve LAWS NOT INADEQUATE Washington Lawmakers Feel Pressure from Evert State in Union s .WARIIIXfiTOX, ' Dec. 16. The American legion through Franklin D'Olier , Its grand commander, to night called on congress for immed iate enactment of legislation givinz former service men "the considera-i tion they deserve at the hands of their government." Mr. D'Olier. in a formal statement, warned that no policjTj of false economy should be .: pursued now with respect to the disabled-service men if "serious diffi-1 cullies are to be avoided later by the government." Principles upon which the present government insurance laws were founded were described by Mr. D'Olier, as being "entirety sound" but existing, legislation j'entirely in adequate.,., ' 1 .He added .that as a result of in formal conferences today between members of congress And delegates to the" convention, it was evident that "congress is not yet alive to the ! neee8itles of the situation." ! - -Immediate Action Urged "It is plainly evident to the con ference Jof American legion -rjepre- i .sentaUve!s,",the legion commander's statement said, "that if the disabled ' service men and their families and ! all the ex-service persons' in the United" States are .to receive just and liberal consideration at the hands of the government, which; the people of this country intended .they should receive,, Immediate action on the part of congress is -absolutely nec essary. J Each state commanded pre sented today" to the, senators ', and congressmen from his state, specific legislation embodied in amendments to" the" Sweet and Watson bills, which if VBacted, will secure to the veter ,iB"of tb great war adequate and liberal service from the bureau of war.rik -insurance,, the federal board or vocational education and the public health service. Need is Vital "It is of vital importance not on ly to the ex-service persons, special ly n "disabled and their families, but also to the people of thecoun ;try that this legislation be enacted without- delay. Ex-service men and twmen- are not satisfied with, exist ing legislation and regulations af fecting their welfare," Only through , such ' measures as are how recom mended by the American legion and 'approved by responsible government of f iciala f the bureau concerned. - can ; the., disabled men and women obtain adequate treatment and ef ficient service." - i lte-arret Demanded. . "'The legion sent a formal demand to Secretary Baker that Allan M. JDroms, Minnesota, conscientious ob jector , who was released recently from the Leavenworth disciplinary barracks be - re-arrested and com pelled to serve the remainder of a three-year sentence. In a letter to- Mr. Baker,. Mr. D'Olier declared that since his release, Brom's utterances "have become notoriously seditious" and the legion felt immediate appre hension of the raah was necessary. . 7 Mr. Baker was said to have made no definite promise that the legion's request would be carried out. Smoot Pledges Supjmrt. At a dinner" given the legion rep resentatives at the capital tonight by members of the congress, assurance was given that they would comply with the requests of ex-service men regarding war risk insurance legisia tion. Senator Smoot, chairman of the senate finance committee in charge of war risk affairs, pledge his support to the Sweet bill.' . The war risk insurance bureau came in for severe criticism. Sena, tor Smoot's proposal to abolish the bureau and distribute its functions among several departments was op posed by half a dozen delegates. Sixteen, wounded men from Walter Reed hospital in Washington were called by the legion commander as "concrete evidence of the Inadequacy ot the war risk and vocational edu cational laws." They complained they had been unable to "get actou" at the war risk bureau. GASOLINE TO RISE ONE TO FOUR CENTS HERE (Continued from page 1 from Wyoming points is not imme diately affected, but company offi cials say probably will be very soon. Special frnde Is Iteason. The reason advanced by the Stan dard Oil company for this increase in price is that a special grade of gaso line must be manufactured to meet the Oregon requirements. The com pany further, declares that this gaso line 'must be shipped in special tanks and stored in special tanks, end that its manufacture is fur thermore a waste of natural resources because far less gasoline can be "cracked up" from exude oil under this special pro cess than under the one ordinarily employed. The company declares that Oregon is the only state in the union making such special require ments. Other oil companies has not re ceived word from San Francisco of a price advance today, but It was said at their offices that the advance un doubtedly' will be made. DECOIN TO PAY DEMPSEY'S PRICE French Fight Promoter is Game, But Kearns Says Deal Isn't Clinched PARIS, Dec, 16. (By The Asso ciated Press Two hundred and fif ty thousand dollars is the amount Jack Dempsey wants to come to France to fight Carpentier. ? M, Decoin, manager of the Won derland Sporting' club of Pari3, an nounces that he will pay -the price. ! - A cablegram from-. Jack Kearns. Dempsey's manager, was received by M. Decoin this afternoon asking for this amount. Kearns says he has received a bona Tide offer of a $350, 000 purse for a battle between Car pentier and Dempsey in America. Kearns also asks for the option of a per eentageT , M. Decoin wired Kearns that he was ready to guarantee a quarter of a millio.i d liars and wished to r n r-twr irlit Vfl I iv li tJ w v uai a.i itt,v ww-- IT he receives a 'satisfactory answer he will leave for Los Angeles imme diately to close the contract. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Dec. 16. M. Decoin's declaration of his will ingness to pay $250,000 to have Jack Dempsey -box Carpentier in France does not clinch the deal unless he also agrees to the condition that Dempsey shall have the privilege of taxing a percentage or tne proms, said Dempsey's manager. Jack Kearns. here tonight. '"'. TV- IS THE BEST OF ALL FOODS B AKE-RITE BREAD I IS THE BEST OF ALL BREADS BAKE-RITE SANITARY BAKERY 457 State Street JOHNSON HAS RED MEASURE Washington Man Says It Will Force Action Against Alien j Agitators children on roller skates 8. between autos and children on coaster wag ons '2. between auto and tricycles 1, and In 6"2i Instances automobiles struck pedestrians. Business Must Await Peace Treaty, Says Chamberlain ' WASHINGTON'. Dec. 16. Legisla tive propo?als of the house immigra tion committee to aid in. ridding tu country of alien radicals, framed aft er (prolonged hearings here and in New York, were presented to the house today by Chairman Johnson. Republican.-Washington., who declar- ; enoa ed the bill was so drawn as to fotcr the department of labor to act against alien agitators. Secretary Wilson has held. Mr. Johnson said, that mere membership in the I.W.W. or kindred organiza tions, was not sufficient under the law to warrant deportation. The committee bill, he added, made the "letter and intent of the law p!ain and unmistakable,' as under it affil iation or any financial connection with organizations teaching radical doctrines, without the commission of any overt act, meant deputation. -Itlxtr It-MrtiiH'iit KaMMl. At the same timie, the house judi ciary committee, began work on vari ous proposals aimed at suppressor, of radical activities generally, to de port citizens as1 well as aliens. Rep resentative Blanton, Democrat. Tex as, declared the department of labor was "honeycombed!' with "the spir it of anarchism" from Secretary Wil son down; and. Representative Da.t-j, Democrat, Ohio, warned the commit tee that the public would take mat ters into Its own hand and "string these wild eyed radicals to telephone poles throughout the country" unless congress hastened to act. Under a resolution introduced by Senator Kenyon the senate foreign relations committee would investi gate the activities of-Ludwig C. A. K. Martens, self-styled Russian sovi et ambassador, with headquarter in New York. The resolution which was sent to" the committee said Mar tens had been charged with directing propaganda against the American government. CHICAGO. Deci 16. "Business of the United Slates: will srtfer until the peace treaty' is ratified." United State? Senator Georpe K. Chamber lain of Oregon told 400 member? of the Chicago Association of Credit Men tonight. KarJy ratification of the peace treaty will stabilize business In Am- and throughout ths world. rnator Chamberlain sain. ve have got to stabilize the business of America first." said Chamberlain "and then assist in stabilizing the business of the rest of the world." Return or the railroads to their pre-war owners was urged. "The government cannot operate a busi ness on a paying basis." ho said. plant being only half operated first. A r'.ilnock wind is prevailing here tonight. at , Many students are planning to attend tl.e rtaie teachers asportation cn vent Ion tn Portland, December 2 SO and 21. Town Goes "Wet for First Time in Ten Year Period Bubonic Plague Spreads in STEAMER SAVES JMSOF600 NKW BURY POUT. Mass.. Dec. 16. For the first time in a decade this city went "wet" at the municipal election today. B'K'ause of the com ing of prohibition the vote will be without effect. All but two of the 3 Massachusetts cities have "yes" this year. Constantinople Is RtportY"ZtT Taken Off Indian ucean ieei 07 ompping. Board Vessel i HUGO SILENT UPON RELEASE Ranchman Finds Villa Jovial Host and Gets Invited to Christmas Dinner EA'GLE PASS, Texas, Dec. 16. Flatly refusing to answer the direct question as to the conditions of his release and whether the money had been paid, Fred G. Hugo, American ranchman abducted last week by Francisco Villa and held for $10,000 ransom, said today he had no reason to complain and had suffered no hard ships, Hhe arrived in Eagle Pass last night and said today he would return tn a few days to the J. M. Dobie ranch in Coahuila of which he is manager. Hugo said he was liberated on the promise not to state where he was taken nor. the conditions of his leb- eration and he proposed to keep his promise. Jle said he had become "favorably impressed" with Francis co Villa who commanded the forces which raided Muzquiz and that while a captive he was treated as one of the party. Villa i invited him to "come down and have Christmas din ner with him," Hugo said. Villa's ambition, Hugo said, "was to establish a new civil government in Mexico and not a military one." Snow Yields to Winds That Sweep Over Eugene . , EUGENE, Or.. Dec. 16. With a maximum temperature of 39 degrees today the snovr ha has been on the ground for six days Is melting rap idly under the influence of brisk winds from the southeast. There was some rainfall today The minimum temperature last night was It degrees above zero. Ice Knocks Oat Trestle on New Highway Bridge Normal School Closes for Three Weeks Dae to Freeze GENEVA. Dc. 16. The Interna-f tlonal Red Cross here has received. a message from Constantinople stat ing that the bubonic plague contln ur to spread alarmingly especially voted Mn th- poorer quarters. . . The mortality Is Increasing The naval units In the harbor ar imperilled. 1 1 T-' MON'MOCTII. Or.. Dec. 16. Th Oregon normal school has closed until January 5. Broken pipes re quire so much time for repairs it was deemed advisable t adjourn. POlTIAM IlLANO: MIOWX IORTIAND. Or.. Dee. 16. Port land to balance or 1 1.61 In Us treasury, according to a statement Issued today by City Treasurer Adams. ' SAN FRANCISCO. IX. 1Csix hundred passengers and members of the rw of the s'eamer KazUka. r-rt-ntly Uranded oa the southeastern shore cf Great Nlcobar In the I&dUa ocean, wt re taken off safely a&4 car ried to I'enang by the United Sut eaippinc board steamer West Modis. scrording to advices recistd aere There r too many folks smokiuf two-for-a-quarter clears who rn r4 In th face dlscusslas th high tort of tlvtnr. Contractors building a bridge tin der contract with the state highway commission across the Deschutes river near Miller station on the Col serious loss Monday when ice in the stream carried away the false work which is being used in the construc tion. The bridge is to cost $75,000. It is to be of steel and Is 600 feet long. As far as learned here no In Jury was done to the concrete foun dation work. HARDING, OHIO LATEST ENTRANT Senator Formally Announces Self for Presidency on a 0. P. Ticket 11 JURORS ARE CHOSEN FOR NEW Two Women Among Panel to Hear Case of Murder of Sweetheart n: i . I - '-.' I-.- GIVE AN ELECTRICAL PRESENT THAT'S THE IDEA! mi J23 LITTLE LIVER lann n ca : V iST ZZ2 ffcaru.gSiature A FEW DAYS USE WILL PUT STOMACH LIVER AND BOWELS IN FINE CONDITION.1 HEALTHFUL, AND HARMLESS. FOR MAN, . WOMAN OR . CHILD.. SEKAHD TH8 GEKOnTEf EE LOS ANGELES. Dec. 16. Eleven temporary jurors had been impenai ed when adjournment was taken late today in the trial In the superior court of Harry S. New of Indiana, charged with the murder of Miss Fre da Lesser, his sweetheart. Two of these were women. Lecomte Davis, t leading counsel for New, made it plain the defence would be Insanity, j YEAR'S TRAFFIC TOLL 42 LIVES -T - - Portland Officer Reports on Accidents for 1919 Num ber is 7.753 PORTLAND, Ori -Dec,, 16. In a report filed today with the chief of police of Portland, Captain H. A. Lewis of the traffic squad presents the city's 1919 history of accidents and deaths from collisious of auto mobiles with autosand with other vehicles, ' street cars, and pedes trians. , -.Fory-two persons met death, 1.- 207 suffered serious or painful in jury in the total of 7,753 accidents during the 12 months covered by the report. An illuminating feature of the re port is the segregation of accidents, showing just what propartion of them were collisions between auto mobiles. There are,r,4 57 of these. Collis ions bet wen autos and motorcycles numbered 1,283. between automo biles and street cars 773. , between autos and trains 49, between autos and wagons 85. betwen automobiles and bicycles D3, between autos and WASHINGTON. Dec. 16. Senator Harding of Ohio, formally an nounced tonight hi candidaccy f3r the Republieyn t presidential nomin ation In 1920. r The" announcement was made, in. ai letter to Claire Hushes of Plqnd.' Ohio, chairman of the Miami Couijty Republican com mittee authorizing the u?e, of his n.ime In choosing delegates to the rational convention. Senator Harding is the third Re publican senator to make known hU presidential aspirations. Senators Poindexter of Washington and John son of California, already have for mally announced their candidacy and a formal boom for Senator Suther land of West Virginia has been in augurated. Quarantine on Idaho Hay h Partially Lifted Charles A. Park of Salem, chair man or the state board of horticul ture, announced yeeterday that be cause of the scarcity of hay for east erly Oregon 1 livestock during the present winter weather the quaran tine aealnst Idaho hay has been par tially lifted. .The order allows the shipment of hay from sections of Idaho where the alfalfa weevil Is not prevalent. ' Another Former German Ship Burns at London Dock LONDON', Dec. 16. Another vessel was added to the list of former Ger man ships mysteriously afire while lying at the Thames docks when the Boonah, under charter of the Aus tralian government and loaded with a general cargo scheduled to sail to day, was discovered with two holds blazing last night. The frequency of such blazes Is believed to b connected with the arrest of four men December 13 at a landing which was made public to day. They resiated arrest, but were taken Into custody by dock police and are still being held. Germans Hand Over Great Quantity of War Supplies LONDON. Dec. 16. Winston Spencer Churchill, secretary for war. announced in the house of commons todaMy that Germans had handed o er to the allies 5000 guns. 25.tioo ma chine guns, 3000 trench mortars and 17.00 airplanes. They had still, fail ed to deliver 42 locomotives and 4, 760 railway trucks. Miners Back at Work, Relief Is in Sight GREAT FALLS. Mont.. Dec. 16. 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