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FIRfT SECTION Pages 1 to 8 SEVENTIETH YEAR SALEM, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 5, 1020 Pi: ICE: FIVE CENTS TWO SECTIONS 14 Pages ft S MARITIME COMMERCE ESSENTIAL Prcjxdtnt-clect Pictures an Antrica Pre-eminent in Trade and Cultivating Friendly Relations NORFOLK NAVAL BASE REVIEWED BY HARDING Senator Asks To Get Ac quainted With People Who Will be Partneis ., NORFOLK, Va., Dec. 4. An American pre-eminent in mari time commerce cultivating friendly relations bat -jealously PRESIDENT WILSON SENDS RELIEF CALL AMERICAN PEOPLE ASKED TO AID XEAU EAST 110,000 Orphans Are Being Cared For by Near East Relief De pendent on Contributions WASHINGTON. Dec. Pres ident Wilson addressed an appeal today to the. American people for comriDutions to toe Near East relief. None of the allies in the war. he recalled, had suffered more severely in proportion to their numbers than the Armenians and other peoples of the near east. Recent renewals of onslaughts against Armenia by Turkish na tionalists, the Kurds .and the Bol shevists, he added, had nlaced a million people in imminent dan ger of starvation unless aid was again offered "Relief work in this section of the world, is entirely under the direction of Near East relief." he said. "Since this organization was formed it has raised and dis bursed with- great economy and emciency more than $41,000,000 A nation has been saved and at least a million persons are alive today who would have perished. "The 110,000 orphans who are now being cared for by Near East NATIONS OF OLD WORLD GIVE HONOR One Hundred and Forty- Nine Oregon Soldiers Decorated for Excellence of Service in War WAR FINANCE BOARD REVIVAL PROPOSED i RILL WIFE OF MACSWINEY A nrPMTI ME ARRIVES IN AMERICA i rtlUlE Pi I I Vi , WILL BE INTRODUCED AT NEXT SESSION Senator Ileflin Declares East and West Control Enough Votes to Carry Measure NAMES ANNOUNCED BY COLONEL WHITE Citations Tell of Valorous Deeds Some Awards Are Posthumous determined to defend its rirhti I rener ana wnolly dependent on it was pictured by President-elect for 3,1 tne necessities of life will Harding today as lie ended his va- furnish the future .leadership of cation arid turned to tby task of tne Near East. We dare not let formulating policies of his admin- them perish. , titration.' "Since the only hope of these Maritime Nation Sought. stricken peoples Is in America, I In a half dozen short speeches, I once more beg our people to con- be asked for government aided merchant marine that would make the United States "the greatest ; maritime nation on earth,' and for a navy fit to be the first line of defense for a peo ple ''everlastingly determined to defend its commerce and its rights." . He also spoke for an interna- tribute generously needs may be met." that these ELKS HONOR ABSENT ONES WASHINGTON. Dec. 4. First fteps toward remedial legislation for farmers by congress will take the form of a concurrent resolu tion directing restoration of the war finance corporation. This was made clear today in state ments by Senators Harrison, Mls- risrippi. and Heflin of Alabama. and Representative Byrnes, South Carolina. Neeaity of aciion by the pres ident would be avoided, it was contended, by making the resolu tion couciirrent in. for it would become effective on adoption. "We intend during thei first week of congress." Senator Har rison declared, "to pass a resolu tiou directing the secretary of the treasury to revive the war finance corporation so our agricultural products may be marketable." "The south and west have votes enough to pass such a measure next week." Senator Heflin said. Sufficient sentiment had been created. Senator Harrison said. "to impress upon those in author ity that it is necessary that some immediate action be taken to re- ih"idotCsac Annual Memorial Services Today Francis Gallo way is Speaker tionality and took note of his presence in the south, by forecast lag a national unity that would "have the people of the old con federacy understand that that's anly a memory." , . .- ' ! The program, of entertainment and speech-making arranged by Norfolk and Newport News to celebrate the home coming gave The annual memorial service of the Salem lodge of Elks will I take place at the Grand theatre today, beginning at 2:15 o'clock p. m., with Francis Galloway of Vr nA Mr. TTorrilno- m.. of tholr I "c peaer iur lUB busiest days", Atter-Zther steoned ?.ccal0. a.nd.w?.tQ Jn8"c Georei v ...(. j a . .v . . wviuu, aau. wuu j uBiice ueorge ff the Pastores 'jwhich had "'1:" .1 BlttlT BUPr srougbt them back rom the canal " Jic"?,"f ZZlosy' 1 ne filANY MASONS WILL GATHER Reunion Slated for Armory Wednesday Night Judge Bronaugh Speaker tone, they were kept on the move natll late at night when they left tor Bedford.: Va.. where Mr. Harding speaks tomorrow. In ad- diUons to numerous functions they visited the shipyards at Newport News, the Norfolk naval base and army base and navyyard at Ports- month and reviewed a special drill of 10.000 bluejackets at Norfolk. , ! , Harding Talks ' to Bluejackets It was in a, short talk to the bluejackets that Mr. Harding voiced bis belief in. adequate nav- 1 preparedness and in a nation everlastingly determined" to protect American interests. He expressed, however, a hope that they never 'would have to fire a gun for their country, ills stand for a pre-eminent merchant marine was expressed in speeches at Newport News and at iorfolk. Stress also was laid on the nation's commercial expansion and opportunities or Hampton Roads in an address here tonight nr. Harding emphasized the aux iliary military importance of a strong merchant marine and charged that the chief opponents of an American ship subsidy in : pre-war days were agents of Ger man steamship lines. The senator and. Mrs. Harding, absent since November 18, came anore at Newport News at 10:30 a. m. after a greeting toy naval sna commercial craft."- Ashore Beciuse of extraordinary ser vice abroad during the World war foreign governments have con ferred;decorations on 149 Oregon ians. The names of these men have peen listed by Georgs A. WhiteJ adiutant cronei-nt rr dra gon, at part of the permanent war!,ieTe tne critical situation. the state of Oregon and its sol diers. Colonel White believes the rec ord is complete. The names were furnished him by the foreign dec orations division of the war de partment. The list does not in clude the names of those decorat- ea ny the United States, a list that will be compiled later. Distinction Exceptional The foreign nations that con ferred decorations on Oregon men are France, Belgium, Great Bri tain, Italy and Montenegro. The Medallle Militaire. a badge of ex ceptional distinction, was con ferred by the French government on two Oregon men and by decree of the President of France, nix Oregonians, most of them regular army "officers who entered West f omt rrom this state, were award ed the Cross of the Black Star, Nine men, mainly officers, re ceived the Legion of Honor Medal and 94 the Croix de Guerre. This meaai was given out in France in large numbers for courageous conduct In battle, and in a fewIn stances for meritorious conduct In the rear. j . Ten Oregonians were decorated by Great Britain, 14 by Belgium, five by Italy and one by Montene gro. Brigadier General Amos A. Freis. chief of the gas and fttme service in France, aregular army man who went to West Point irom soutnern Oregon in his youth, was made a Companion of oi. Aiicnaei and St. George. I'oniana I "rival Praised Citations which accomnanv many of the awards tell of the highly courageous service. One mentioned by .Adjutant General DRAMATIC RECEPTION IS TEN DERED IRISH WIDOW Cause of Independence for Ireland to be Laid Before Sympathiz ' rr J n U. S. NEW YORK. Dec. 4 Wel comed by shouts of a crowd who after her landing formed a pa rade and escorted her through the streets to her hotel. Mrs. Mur iel MacSwiney, widow of Terence MacSwiney, former lord mayor of Cork, arrived today to assist oth ers of her countrymen working in America for the cause of Irish Independence. Scenes which marked the re ception accorded her were color ful and dramatic. At earliest dawn hundreds be gan making their way to the pter where the liner Celtic was to dock while harbor craft steamed out to quarantine for the first glimpse of the pale and dignified appear ing young woman. Greeted by a committee of five women, including the wives of the governor and mayor, who were permitted to board the ves sel, Mrs. MacSwiney and her sister-in-law. Miss Mary MacSwiney. stepped onto the dock to be re ceived by Harry Roland, secretary to Eamonn da Valera. president of the "Irish Republic" and other prominent Irish. The party then made Its way to the street, accepted the homage of the crowd who waved flags and sang American and Irish songs. and then In a taxicab headed the procession up Jifth avenue to the noiei. r Beyond a short expression of thanks for her warm reception. Mrs. MacSwiney made no state ment. She will be in Washington to appear before the committee of 100 Investigating Irish affairs. MTHDRAWL UNEXPECTED Assembly Strikes Reef in Fog Caused by. Amend ment Discussions When ' Consideration Refused LAND IS JUSTIFIES BASEBALL POSITION JCDGE IH WILLIXO TO ANSWER CRITICISM Cotklliag and HataoHa of Crim inal by lmbatlna IUwte Should Be Stopped MORALITY IN BUSINESS IS EMPHASIZED DELEGATES OF OTHER POWER'S REMAIN FIRM Rules of Assembly Are Im perfectly Understood by Sensitive People services will be public In all 90 members of the Salem lodge have passed beyond, the first being E. M. Wood, in March, 1897. Those who have passed away in the last year and to whom the eulogy will have particular reference today are T. L. David son, January; Judge William. XJal loway, March: D. J. McKenzie. July; J. L. Robinson. September; E. M., Klinger, September; Robert A " t X 1 i The program committee for to day is August Huckestein, Charles R. Archerd and Oliver J. Myers. The program will be as fol- 1vara- IntrnAnntnrv march ff!hnnfn1 I VVnite IS that Which aCCOmnanlm Elk's orchestra. I ine awara or the Medallle MHI- Plfnilittio KPramnnloc T .rI rn I lair tO Private First Clasit An. officers. jarew Amacner. 161 North Twen- Praver Rev. James Elvin. ly-inira sireer, Portland. It if -o t rv, nnn.i. I reaas Mrs.: W. Carlton Smith; Miss Ada Miller, accompanist. Address Francis Galloway. "God Shall Wipe Away All Tears' (Roma), Albert H. Gile; Serenade (A. E. Titl), Elk's ojr- l : Eulogy Judge George H. Burnett. i 'Morning" (Oley Speaks), Mrs. W. Carlton Smith; Miss Ada Mil ler, accompanist. Benediction Rev. James Elvin Closing Ritualistic ceremonies, lodge officers. March finale. "Stars and ; taey wTe received with slmiUr 1 Stripes" (Sousa), Elk's orchestra. waim, crowds cheering them nd city officials extending them aii courtesies. Service Is Hizhest Calllne. In his talk at the trainlnr sta won. "Mr. Harding declared his art seldom has been so warmed by the privilege of' reviewing uca BUSINESS GLOOM CLOUDS DARKEN : L. . wr eiceouonai neroism un der fire near Mentbeck, Belgium, on October 31, 1918. Under a violent bombardment and in spite oi me direct rire of an enemy machine gun nest in position in a group of farms, and which pre- vented the advance of infantry. I ne piacea nis machine gun in open grouna aDout 800 meters from the enemy and opened fire, reducing me enemy to complete silence, killing Jght Germans and wound ing four, thus permitting the un hindered advance of the infan try." Last Fight Dexcribed Many of the acts of valor for which the awards have been made resulted in the deaths of those In whose honor the awards have been made. Among these is men tioned Lieutenant Newell C. Bar ber of Medford, an air pilot. His last righv is described by the foi lowing citation: An excellent pilot. He had! A reunion of the Masons of the Salem jurisdiction will be held at the armory on "Wednesday night of this week. Over 700 Invitations have been sent out for the big af fair and it is believed no less than that number of members wiR be present. The program will begin with a banquet at 6:30 o'clock, and following this there will be music, addresses and other fea tures, including the Masonic quartet arid the Masonic orches tra. ' . - Justice George H. Burnett of the supreme court, who la chair man of the program commltiee. has not revealed all details of the program, and it Is believed some surprises are under cover. Earl C. Bronaugh of Portland, past grand master, will be the main speaker of the occasion. He is recognized as one of the best speakers in the state. The committee, one from Salem lodge No. 4 and another from Pa cific lodge No. 50. will be In eharge of the affair. The latter consists of George H. Burnett. M L. Meyers and George O. Brown and the former, W. C. Winslow, Will H. Bennett and H. S. Boss hard. The committees have been divided into sub-committees, with Burnett and Bennett on program. Meyers and Bosshard on banquet. and W inslow and Brown on at tendance. A big effort is being made to have every Mason in the jurisdic tlon present. I HEALTH NURSE QUESTIONUP Court Takes Matter Under Advisement After Con ference Yesterday VLlL om h,ard 5.mbMtinuation of nhoaodbody of young AmeriC4n No Hope For Early Relief in upff In tnr F I have felt fust a liftfft sneclal I Rntinat nnrAttmn bar.dmen.t since Jo!r- .,918- n I was 1 . . - I mUAUAWAtf A I mnqiainiin ftnmO ri I r-rl f m o T IT rrrt tr " i. I I - know that you are all here as DOaTfj otatement nnieers. The greatest thing In la service and the greatest enlevement In' life is the highest rv ice one, can give. How fortu ne R is that our civilization has oeen developed tJ a point where Tooare more than trained to de iend your country; yod are train eaalso to live for our country. The navy Is the first line of ' American defense. No nation can fkW to em,nent in commerce in tnete times without a naval Insti tution adequate to protect its "lata. I want a nation righteous us purpose, righteous In its wrainerce and then everlastingly oeiermined to defend its : com merce and Its rights. . : hone von will rnndnnA In jttr devotion and service to your -oiry but I hope you will never to fire a gun in defense of jnr country.' ireciion From Above cewary i bernacie where he spoke to- '"t thfl fliirf0nrn wna clnrlnr 'eHglons hymns and he asked for more before he spoke. Then irinute to the influence w.rei Kton declaring If he did - l.-?e.UeT tncre wa a God to aid -"-uma, be never would want to Br!!,..lu' responsibility of the against enemy patrols on July 21 ana August 10. Died gloriously on Aneuxt 11 1ft IS in tonur. WASHINGTON, Dec. 4. No ate combat where hia souadron hope of early relief from business fought one against two." depression is held out in the! The names of those decorated monthly statement of the federal and the award received follows: reserve board tonight. Depression French Medaille Militaire exists in most communities, the Serjeant Robert Fisher; Private statement said, and one of the I Andrew Amacher. basic causes so far as tne Doarai rrench Coss or the Black Star could determine, was a "con- -Colonel Edward N., Johnston. Burners' strike an evident public u. S. A.; Colonel Alvln B. Barber, determination Jo wait for prices J V. S. A.: Lieutenant Colonel to come down." Thomas . Hammond, U. S. A.; Manufacturing activities con- Lieutenant Colonel George A. tinned to fall off in November, White: Lieutenant Colonel Wal the board said. A wave of "re- lace D. "Wells; Colonel John JL. duction sales" by retailers has May. not, it added, resulted in largely hrencn Legion or Honor Brig Increased buying. A "correspond- adier General Amas A. Fries. L. ing decline in tho buying power," S.A.; Brigadier General Harold B. reflected in the decided volume risice, u..a; uoionei t,awara is. of trade of all kinds also was Jonnsion, l. is. a.; .Major ssereno nf(H I rj. urett, u. a. a.; uapiam r-a- '.'It is impossible," the noaraiwara u. Aiiworin, y.a.A.. i.itu- continued. "to estimate the extent tenant uoionei wimam t. uurr; to which completion of the read- uieuienam coionei uienn r. o justment process, may involve Uw; Lieutenant Colonel George further slackening of employment - " and the increase of commercial die: Captain Leland L. Smith. embarrassment. The favorable French Order of Merit Cap- elements in the immediate sltua-piain r reu r,. - . . " c . t . .! PrAnch Order Des Palms Unl- tlou are lmprovemeni ' t " VI" tt n.. and. easing of credit versiuiirea-:jur ru ";;"- roil, MOOa ttiveri Piajur iinaiu II. Curran; Major Shannon L. The question of whether Mar ion county Is to have a health nnrse for the remainder of the fchool year, following the three months' trial service which closes with the old year, wae given a hearing by the county court yes terday afternoon. The court took I the question under advisement. representative garnering irom ing school districts and clubs I was present and urged the con ' . f . t . i , . . i- i worn ui i iu school nurse. Dr. G. C. Bellin ger of the state tuberculosis sani tarium made a convincing appeal, setting forth the need of guard ing the lives of the youth of the country through preventative measures, and establishing beyond a doubt in the minds of many of his hearers the advisability of maintaining the county school r.urse. Mrs. Herbert L. Gill of Wood burn, Mrs. A. 51. Chapman. Mrs. John Carson and others ppoke strongly in favor of a county nnrse for Marion county. The delegation made the pro posal to the court of furnishing half of the needed funds for the maintenance of the school nurse. provided the county would be re sponsible for the remaining half. i Jud?e W. M. Hushey in his re- Jmarks to the meeting stated that A A . a - ine couniy conn naa nevrr uiru the responsibility of creating now offices. $96,654,236 NOW POSSIBLE Increased Property Valua tion of Immense Benefit to Road Building With the states new assessed property valuation passing a bil lion dollars for the first time In its history, as announced bv Frank K. Lovell. state tax com missioner, and considering the In creased amount in bonded indebt edness for road building purposes mat can now be created by the state and the counties, as voted by the people-at the special elec tion of last May. it Is now possi ble for road bonds to be issued In Oregon to the extent of 96, 54, 236. The new assessed property val uation for the state is $1,040. 839.049.12. Under the amend ment of last May the state can issue bonds for road building pur poses to the extent of 4 per cent of that amount, or $41,633.5(1. On top of this the counties, by virtue of the amendment of last May. can ifsue bonds to the ex tent of 6 per cent of their proper ty valuation. The total assessed property valuation of the counties is $317,011,248. Six ter -cent of this Is $55,020,674. which added to the 4 per cent of the state val uation makes $96.654. 23. For use of the state highway department In building state roads bonds bave now been an horized amounting to $32,406. 799. and $19,140,000 has been sold, leaving $13,266,799 of the authorized amount yet unsold. There Is now talk In highway circles of asking the cominz leg islature to authorize an additional issue of $10,000,000. This addl tional amonnt Is not quite avail able, considering the present au thorized amount and the present property valuation. However, th issue could be authorized, but not issued to the full amount until the property valuation should In crease next year or In some other future year. The difference between $41. 623.561; the amount the rtate can now Issue, and $32. 460,799. the amount now authorized, is $9. 226.762. the amount that could now be issued in addition to the present authorization. This Is $733,238 short of the additional $10,000,000 now proposed to go before the next session. portation conditions." - The board said there was tend- (Continued on Page 6.) MANX NOT TO BE SPEAKEB WASHINGTON. Dec. 3. Rep resentative Mann of Illinois, for mer Republican leader of the hous- .disposed of reports that be would not b a. candidate for sneaker of the next house today hv declaring he was not and would not be a candidate. OHke Boy and $3,600 ' Recovered by Police NEW YORK. D.mv 4. Arrested tonleht aitr he nai nouenf a ticket for San Franclfo. FIMott M'chner. 1 "-year-old Philadelphia office boy. told th !Hc3 the story of a week's travel and ad venture that followed hi diap pearance fnm.the Haldwin ltro- moMve works Xovinib,r with 300 of th enmnanrs mney Officers found $30 !n .hi it cas and th ret. paid, he had spent. He was h"lplnr par off era rdoyes when he took he mony "just drew a con pi of vearm sal ary In advance." h told th po lice. Who wonldn't?" be at:d. "I wtgefMne $ a week of ft" boy. They hand n JI.IOO. V was raor Mnnv than I ever laid eyes on before." THE WEATHER GENEVA. Dec. 4. The Argen tine delegation's withdrawal from the league assembly today was the first reef struck during the three weeks' deliberation which had been going on with reassuring smoothness until it got Into a fog in the discussion so amendments. lalrp-denre Is Khcma -Independence shown by Hon orio Pueyrredon. in voting aaalnst jKK,tponement of consideration of the amendments and nis breaking of the assembly's unanimity. ith Sneor Valesquea of Pararuar. sup porting him. were regarded as ominous of a stormy esion. tut the Argentine delegation's ex treme action In withdrawing as unexpected. There were two currents of opinion this evening.. One is that the directing minds have too much neglected the feelings of the smaller power and have erred In opposing discussion of amend ments; the other is that the Ar gentine delegation has been too precipitate In Ita action. There is no indication that the Other South American delegations will follow the example fo Argen tina: most of them favor Pueyr redon's amendments but will not go to the extent of withdrawing if they are not taken into consideration- Act May Be Temporary Dr. Octavio of Brazil said he regretted that the Argentine dele gation had found It necessary to take such radical action. He hoped the withdrawal would be only temporary. From another Latin-American delegation it was learned there Is much feeling over the manner In which the South and Central American delegation bave been treated. ' The sensitlveneas char acteristic of the Latin peopl. It is declared, has not been taken In to consideration in applying rules of the assembly which are still Illy defended and lmterfctly un derstood by the delegate. Sev eral South Americans have con sidered themselves "roughly treated." Hymaa Withhold Opinion There Is. moreover, a marked sentiment among mailer powers that they are not expected to take any connpicuous part. M. Hy mans, president, haa txn in con sultation with M. Vivianl of France, and other delegates re garding the situation arising out of pueyrredon s letter announc Ing withdrawal. M. Hjmar. de clined to make any statement be fore he placed the mailer before the assembly. Senor Pueyrredon note to M Hymans. informing the chairman that tb Argentina delegation was leaving the assembly, refers to the vote' of the aembly on the Scan dinavian amendments, and a i that after deeming it an Imperious necessity to connider amendments to the covenant at thlx n-j.(n. he! votal alone ataint potponeni-nt. desiring "the lrrevtcable decision which I had the l.onor to an nounce to the ajjembly be in terpreted accurately." ..He recall that lle Invitation " Pnerrmlon enl Note received by the Argentine rerubUc announced that amendment ta the covenant would b taken up and that hi government then pre pared projecis which h' am marized in the iwcmMjr Novem ber 17. 'It Is necessary to dUtinguUh among amendments in general." the note added. "Those that might have relation to the treaty of Verxailles from thoe Intended to modify the covenant in the noble object rf guaranteeing hu raaniiy asainot ir and aurir.g practical solidarity and equality amor. c state. AH the amendments propod category. They are: Admission by Argentina are In the eecond of all sovereisn sfa'e: admtion of all the smaller states, wl'hout the right to vote; compo"tion f the council by deir.cttie elec tion: an international court with obligatory jurisdiction. "The projects were brought here as Argentina's contribution; rone fo them diminished the obli gation of tbe members. n-ne re stiie'e collective effort. On tl; contrary they gave fuller ampli tude to the directing organization and tend to fortify the leacnc by aMciat:ng with its work all civilized humanity. ST. LOriS. Dec. 4. Federal Judge Lindi. head cf organized basebal:. In an address tonight ataerted he could see &o Impro priety In bis accepting the base ball position and retaining his place on the bench. He emphasised, however, that whenever congress decided his position with bavball interferred with bis judicial duties and de maaded bis resignation be would tlt--ra-h It to Washington. "There has been some dia ruiodon." be explained, "whether I ceuld take the matter of tacLa21 and sit on the bench. have alwats initrd a federal Judge is liable to crKtcism as well as anone else, and when a ju dicial officer ukes on something additional as I have done, be I open to criticism of course. with approval but public opinion is entitled to its expreasino. If there's an Impropriety here, haven't seen It- -Ml the time I could decently embezzle from the publie for good many years I did so for lore of the game, and I will do all possible to put baseball on tbe plana where ten million boys acd men waat It." He asserted the belief that the judiciary, by severe decisions. could do much to decrease crime. He orged "coddling and humoring of criminal by tbe probation and parole route" be stopped. GoTcrnor Coolidkre Cites Examples of Wnolesals Cancellation of GoTern xnent Orders BRUNT OF DEFLATION BORNE BY PRODUCER Entire Economic Structure Has Been Disarranged by False Relations - FRUIT GRADING RULES ADOPTED Proposed Law to be Pat temed After Washington Code for Uniformity r.l tiKNK. Or.. Ic. 4. A res olution that a legislative commit tee be Instructed to formula! grading and packing rule cover ing all fruit products after a con ference with representative mar ket growers of the state was adop ted by the Oregon State Horticul tural society at the closing ses sions of the annual meeting to day. It Is planired to pattern tb4 propo4d law after the Washing ton rules a clo?y a possible in order to conform to uniform northwest standards. Idaho Taas a similar law bat no provision Is made for a penalty so that -the machinery of the law Is not -In good working orUr but steps are being taken to make it-more effi cient. The proposed law would not make it mandatory for any grow er to market his product under the classification provided bat those classes weald be recognized and have a definite significance throughout the state and the terms fixed could not be nsed by growers antes the product eon- formed o tbe requirements atatea "It would be a matter of living up to grades. Now an 'extra fan cy means anything from a wind fall to a perfect apple, was a comment made upon the resolu tion. Today was prune day at the convention. John McGee. ct Orenco. spoke on two new varie ties of prune which he declared promise to te popular. They are tbe -New Oregon and the "Coat-s 141." J. O. Holt, man ager of th r."orene Fruit Grow era association and assistants gave a prune demonstration at the association plant here. DRAYMAX IH ARRESTED SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 2. A warrant was Issued la'e today for the arrest of Robert Scharteg. a drayman, in connection with the ii Ivrovrry by customs official that 27 barrels hilled a waikey for shipment to Shanghai, contained only colored water. The wbtukey was billed as beinr valued at ap proximately $5 4. Owe. NEW YORK. Dc. 4 Necessity of observing the laws of morality la business was emphasized to night by Governor Coolldg. vice pre! d-nt -elect In an address, IsBrrvrer Mrtlsods t'ed Terming action of the Demo cratic administration before Am erica entered the war an xanp! or what should not be done by businessmenavoidance of moral obligations Governor Cooiiiga denounced pmctlcrs of slciUar avoidance by men In baiinesa re lations who. be said, seek their own profit regardless of others. Urn ci'ed recent wholesale can cellation of orders for merchan dise as an example of lmprc?r methods. This, course, he said, resulted from extravagant Ideas assimilated during the prosperity of recent years. Trom 1914 to 1920 Amerka.ni have believed tbmelves la easy circs m stances." be sail. "True, prices were high, but rewards of effort seemed higher stliL AU seemed so easy tbat people cams to a condition where they did no care. There seemed to be an lu polb:e demand for ail haman endeavor." Ths result experienced. Govtr nor Coo'ldxe said, has been "dis astrous." -We re in an era of deflation aad the public l trying to pat all the tardea on tbe producer by re futing to carry out Ita bargains." be declared. Tbe worst manifestation of it'. Is the cancellation or orders, be said, cancelled "not becaare . It was thought It would cot be pro fitable to meet turn cost. "Our whole economic structure has been disarranged. be con tinues. "We bare sought la our economic relations a false Im Men are no and caaaot be la any of the relations of life Independ ent of the moral laws. Of tbe WUaoa admiaittratloa. be said: ' 'It failed because it did not meet the moral requirements of the American people. It baa goes now. I would be the last to cavil at It. But ita leuoti must be re membered. It aked la the first place that -America disregard Its obligations because It was more profitable to do so. No wonder the country felt doped when It bad to do Its duty ataddl'icnal cost or perish. II quoted wroat Theodore Rooeevelt declared be would bave done when tb Germans invaded IVclgtum and added: "The administration said It kept the peace. What America should have required was not tho keeping of the pace but th keep lag of Its soul. It was tbeprocerj. not th result that counted. "The great lesson r eronoa 1c and past experience Is that peo ple aad parties aad nations nsit obserr the moral standards. They have been disregarded la business with disas-er. In politics with de feat aadb y the nation with re sulting war. If tbers be any ad vantage to be gained from tS-se experiences It Will be a renewed determination of th? people aad the government to dim ttir ob ligation. Germany has found ost that." jv? Fair; moderate westerly wind. (Continued on rage -) TOMORROW IS DATE FOR SPECIAL ELECTION ON SALEM SCHOOL BUDGET FOR THIS YEAR awwwwwwswwwwwmnwv From 2 until 7 o'clock tomorrow the polling place at the Marion hotel sample room on South Commercial street will be open for voter to ballot on the proposed school budget, on which a vote Is necessary because it is more than 6 per cent in excess of the levy of last year. Six per cent in excess is the constitutional limitation un less the people vote for more than that amount. The amount to be voted on, including the excess. Is $1CG 002.70. In a detailed statement from the school board print ed elsewhere in this issue of The Statesman the school board presents the followinjj reasons why the budget should be adopted: Loss of county funds by the decision in the Jory case. Increased attendance of about 17 per cent in the scnooi. - Opening of the McKinley schooL . " ' General higher cost of operation. Taxes cover bonus voted last year for teachers hkh was granted this year. Payment of past indebtedness. Those who are qualified to vote in the election S'cn day are all taxpayers in the district, including thos ivn own-stock in corporations which pay taxes. (Continued on Page e.) (Continued on Page 2.) I-