Wail ' Before fevy Locng GJecarhe a peat tJJining enter ?
Wk
IT11K WK ITIIF.lt
The Statesman retires the lnwd
lre report of tbe Associated
lress, tbe greatest and xuoat re
liable press association In tbe
world. i
' probably showers, moderate
southerly winds.
SEVENTIETH YEAR
SALEM, OREGON. THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 3, 1921
PRICE: FIVE CENTS
f
LONG CAREER
u PlrU Donfftconflua
UIKUHP Viiiv iivHiww.iai.ic
For 26 Years, Dies "In
Shadow of Capitol" After
Short Illness.
LIVES OVER MEMORY
OF DAYS AS SPEAKER
HOUSe PaUSeS But Half HOUrl0? increase the tax on dis-
rww I llllata gnil .1 ruiu tint onvtlv Ia u-
At Request of Former
Speaker
WABIUWUiUiM, Mar. weaiui
dosed today the career of Champ
Clara. 01 Missouri, lor mure iuu i.as
a ouarter century a lowering ng
are In national politics, a stal
wart of stalwarts in the demo
cratic party,
He died in the shadow of tbe
cipltol. Just over the way from
tbe hotel where he has lived many
years, house and senate seethed in
the closing; hours of the congress
of which he was an honored mem
ber and leader. The stir of legis
lative battle was with him to the
end. lie lived again In memory,
as his pulses flagged, days of the
eight year he wielded the speak
er's gavel in the house. Those
sorrowing at his bedside heard
tbe old chieftain mutter In his
last delirium: ,
"The question Is on adoption' of
the conference report."
Halt Is Slight.
By mandate more binding than
any written law. congress barely tlon, Is In custody in San Fran
halted in reverence to mark his Cisco, according to a telegram re
passing.' Knowing as the years ceived from Chief of Police R.
had taught him the vital urgency I
of time in a closing congress, tbe
former speaker's wish that no halt
In pnblic business should be made
at his death was carried to both
houses. : . 1
In obedience. the house, peopled I
with hia personal friends, halted a
bait hour in adjournment, then I
marched on with Its business. I
In that oresslnr work 'Mr. Clark I
took active share op to little more
than ten day ago. as democratic
leader, until cold struck him
down to become a victim to the!
infirmities of his seventy years of
drlvlng life. His death threw
a shadow over everr face. In the
( Continued on page 6)
Weekly Awards
Statesman Classified
Ad. Contest
Each week tbe Statesman
will give three cash rewards
for tbe best "stories" about
Statesman Classified Ads.
The awards will be announc
ed each!' Tuesday morning:
lit reward. 12.50; 2nd re
ward. $1.59; 3rd reward,
11.00. i
- Contestants iv:ust see that
tkelr "stories" reach the
Statesman office before Mon
day morning of each week
In order to be considered.
Last Week's Awards
A number of very interest
ing "stories" were received
last week, and the Judges
have decided upon the fol
lowing as the winners. , -,
lit reward, $2.50, Eugene
T. Prescott, 641 II ill St.. Sal
em, i
2nd reward. $1.50, Myrtle
Page, 1105 Court St., Salem.
3rd, reward. $1.00. Miss
Aana 8tine, 147 N. Front.
8t. Salem.
The story winning third
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below. - i
ADVERTISING
Winner
Of Third Award Be-
lieves
in These Ads Be
cause! Her Mother Gets
Good Results, in Advertis
ing For Maternity Cases.
Editor Statesman t
I
m going to write a little
wry concerning your paper.
noticed your advertising
Pafes anf HnA .1 v..,
toe beat nf . '
. ana i,am sure everybody hasl
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CLASSIFIED
NEW LAW SENDS UP
PRICE OF GASOLINE
ADDITIONAL tax makks tiik
PRICK 31! CENTS GALLON
Dealers Stake Announcement
Emergency CTaue Make
Measure Effective
Local dealers announce that
tbe price of gasoline In Salem, in
common with other points In
wsuu. w up i ceni yesieraay
. - . . .
aml u s QOW n. at, 3114
cents a gallon. Similar increases
took place in Portland and else
where.
Tbe increased price is because
of the additional tax of 1 cent a
gallon Imposed on all gasoline
sales in this state by tbe legisla
ture which closed last Wednea
day.
Already there existed a tax of
1 cent a gallon on all gasoline
sales and one-half cent a gallon
on distillate. The new statute
oline used In motor boats, farm
tractors or other industrial pur
poses, but only for vehicles using
the public highways. For gaso
line used on the highways tbe
Th. th merrenrv
ciause, placing it In effect as socn
signed by the governor
IS IN CUSTODY
Escape From State Hospital
For Insane Taken in
San Francisco
Hubert M. Berry, who escaped
from the state hospital for the
Insane February, 14, and whose!
case has attracted wide atten-
J. O'Brien of San Francisco yes-
terday by Dr. R. B. Lee Sfelner,
superintendent of the hospital.
Berry, who is 21 years old, was
arrested In Portland several
months ago after he bad slugged
a pawnbroker with Intent to rib
him. Berry, formerly a college
student, told wild stories about
his past life and was aajuagea in-
sane. Apparently he was almost
In normal condition prior to his
escape from fthe hospital, and
rk on ward when he
so away.
When Berry's escape was dls-
icovereuiv , c
arranged a meeting with a wo-
man friend who lives in Portland
and that the two had gone to Cal
ifornia. However, it was ascer
tained that the woman had not
left Portland.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 2.-
Herbert M. Berry, said to be a
member of a well known Portland
family, was arrested here today
In a hotel following his escape a
week ago from the Oregon state
hospital for tbe Insane. According
to the police, he was writing a
letter at the time of his capture
to the hospital superintendent
savine flight was necessary be
cause since he had been cured of
insanity he would have to stana
trial for assault on a pawnbroker,
the offense for which be was com
mitted. .
IS
Conferees Agree on Provis
ion for 156,000
Men
WASHINGTON.- March 2 Sen
ate and house conferees on the
army appropriation bill reached
an agreement tonlgnw to maae
provision for an army of 156,000
enlisted men. The agreement was
a compromise between the sen
ate fiaure of 175,000 and tne
house maximum of 150,000, and
apparently insures passage of
$385,000,000 army bUdgei ai xms
session. ,
The senate conferees immedi
ately submitted the bill to the
senate and was approved, leav
ing only action by the house on
the report. Inasmuch as the size
of the army was the chief stumbl
ing block and as the agreement
reached is near the house figure,
approval of the house Is expected
promptly tomorrow.
Both the senate and house to
day and tonight had refused to
recede from their respective army
strength figures; As compromis
ed, the bill will appropriate $77,
839,000 for subsistence and pay
of the enlisted personnel. This
will mean an army for the year
beginning July 1 averaging 156.
666 men.
The senate also receded from
amendments which would have
K,Te" MJur ucuei,u
Bullard permanent rank as Heu-
tenant generals.
HUBERT
COMPROMISE
MADE OHY BILL
GERMANS
TO
HEAR ALLIES
Little Doubt as to Content of
Report; Details of En
forcement Demands Are
Witheld.
BLOCKADE OF GERMAN
PORTS CONSIDERED
Lloyd George Consents
Use of Armed Forces
In Places
to
LONDON. March 2. Germ-ns I
tomorrow will hear the unani
mous decision of tbe allied pow
ers on the counter proposals
which Dr. Simons, German for
eign secretary, presented yester
day at the reparations conference.
v There is little doubt as to tbe
nature of the reply, for in a state
ment tonight, the counter pro
posals are described as meriting
"neither examination nor discus
sion." Details of what steps will
be taken to enforce the demands
are withheld, it being considered
only an act of courtesy to let the
Germans hear them before they
are published. But it Is learned
that the British premier has been
won over to the French view.
Mr. Lloyd George consented to
day to the employment of armed
forces against Germany, in the
event of her non-compliance, to
the extent of the occupation of
Mannheim by French and Belgian
troops and also of the Ruhr
ports on the Rhine.
There may possibly also be a
blockade of German porta.
Premier Briand of France fa
vors Immediate action, while the
British and Italians have advised
against precipitate movements.
After a long conference on the
proposed economic and military
measures, in which Marshal
Foch, Field Marshal Wilson and
Italian and Belgian experts par
ticipated, a unanimous decision
was reached.
Germany Despondent.
The Germans were despondent
tonight when their hopes that dif
ferences might arise between the
allies to lighten their country's
burden were dashed by tbe find
Ing of tbe conference. One of
them remarked:
"Well, perhaps that Is the only
way out. If Briand yielded, his
government would fall: If we
yielded, our, government would
fall."
After a meeting of the allies
today a statement was ifsued from
the conference embodying a sum
mary of the German proposal and
comment thereon.
"The plan prepared by the al
lies at Paris for the payment of
reparations." it says, ''relieves
Germany of nf substantial pro
portion of the amount payable by
her under the peace treaty."
. Then follows a summary of the
German proposal and the state
mnt says:
"This proposal does not merit
either examination or discussion.
To demonstrate its true charac
ter, it is sufficient to note the
following:
"The German government as
sume they are at liberty to cal
culate the present value of the
fixed annuities on an 8 per cent
basis. This table Is applicable In
the Paris plan only to discounts
of fixed annuities made In the
first two years.
"The German government Ig
nores the valne of the variable
annuities provided for In the Paris
plan, the amount of which de
pends upon the value of oerman
exports. ! .
"The annuities payable under
the Paris plan are in addition to
whatever sums may be found to
have been paid on account of re
parations.
"The German government ac
cesses at 20 billions the value of
deliveries made by them. The
reparation commission assesses
their value at less than half that
num. The amount to be credited
to the German government in re
spect to these deliveries in the
reparation account will be found
Very small. ,
"The German government use
an 8. per cent table to arrive at
the amount due from them; they
propose that the interest upon
their debt shall be limited to
per cent. (
The German government pro
pose that their securities shall be
relieved-of taxation in the coun
try of issue, thus burdening tbe
coustry of Issue with ptfrt of
their liabilities."
Cordoba Has Cases
Of Bubonic Plague
BUENOS AIRES, Mar. 2. The
schools have been closed in Cor
doba, following -the discovery of
bubonic plague near there.
DECHEETODAY
UNCLE JOE CANNON MOURNS
FOR CHAMP CLARK, FRIEND
AND POLITICAL ANTAGONIST
Harding Sends Message of Sympathy to Widow in Washing
Ion Table at Hotel Covered With Telegrams to States
man's Family Burial to be at Old Home in Missouri
WASHINGTON. March 2. In-
dividual tributes to the memory,
at Champ Clark quickly followed
announcement of his death. Re
publicans as well as his own par
ty members joined in paying re
sect to him and tonight a table
at t Ue hold where be lived was
covered with teSerraths of sym
pathy. r
Among individual tributes was
a Matenieiit from "Uncle Joe"
Cannon, who preceded Mr. Clark
as speaker and who, on complet
ing a record for service in the
house, was ihe subject of one of
the last addresses Mr. Clark made
in the house.
Always Fought Fair.
"Champ Clark died In the har
ness, as I believed he preferred
lo die," said Uncle Joe. "Champ
was my trk-nd and colleague for
more than a quarter of a century
and we ejiaged In many contests
on the floor without alienating
friendship or respect for each
other. We did not strike below
the belt."
Congress on Saturday, however,
will pay respect to the dead lead
er in a manner which has been
duplicated only a few times In
us nistory. Tentative arrange
ments provide for funeral services
at 10:30 a. m. Saturday in the
house. Before the services the
body will lie in state there. Not
since 1914, when services were
held for S. E. Payne, for more
than 30 years a representative
from New York, has the house
cnamoer Deen useu ior such a
purpose.
Burial at Home.
Then a special funeral train
AS
Wilson Regrets "Gross In
justice" Done Comp
troller WASHINGTON. Mar. 2. John
Skelton Williams retired tonight
as comptroller of the currency. In
accepting his resignation. Presl
dent Wilson wrote Mr. Williams
that he had been done a "gross
injustice" by the way in which
the senate banking committee had
handled the question of his recon
firmation.
"I cn only believe, however.
said the president, "that time
will disclose the injustice to ev
erybody and that the riitht ver
diet will be rendered by opinion,
if not by one of the houses of
congress."
The president was renlvlne to a
letter from Mr. Williams February
zs, tendering his resignation, ef
fective tonight, and in which he
took a parting shot at some of his
critics in congress. He charged
that "certain senators" who had
the power to bring ula nomination
before the senate, "had dodged
Mr. Williams also wrote that
since "the expressed opposition"
to bis confirmation had put "by
Implications" nnder charges he
felt he was "entitled to a verdict.'
"I have urged and pleaded In
vain," he said, "discussion of any
objection to my confirmation. My
information Is tbat Senator Mc
Lean of Connecticut, chairman of
the banking and currency com
mittee, refused to report my case
because he promised a certain
partisan politician that he would
not report it. I am informed
however, that the person to whom
the promise was made recently
consented to release Senator Mc
Lean from the obligations, but
the senator refused to submit my
confirmation.
Mr. Williams said the wide
publication of a statement that
the banking committee reported
against nis nomination was
false," and that he would have
welcomed such a report if it bad
resulted in securing for me a hear
Ing." He added that if "there
was a will to make it the nerve
was lacking."
Oliver Reisbeck Again
Is Held in City Jail
Oliver Reisbeck, who has been
in trouble in Salem on previous
occasions, was arrested last night
by Officer White and jailed at the
police station for attacking Andy
Kolher in Streeter's pool hall on
South Commercial street. The ar
rest was made about 10:30
o'clock. According to the offi
cers; Reisbeck was drunk.
Reisbeck is said to have used
a bottle on the other man and ap
parently he was cut up rather bad
ly, since it was necessary for the
attending physician to make use
of bandages. He was taken away
from the pool hall by the physi
cian and the officers have not yet
been able to locate him. . His
home Is said to be on North Twen-
ty-fl!tb street.
mm
cn
n
bearing the body, members of tbe
Clark family, the sergeants-at-arms
of the senate and house and
the special house and senate com
mittees to attend the funeral ser
vices will leave for Missouri. Ar
riving in St. Louis about 4 p. m.
Sunday the body will lie in state
there. The next morning the
body will be taken to Bowling
Green and in tbe midst of hlme
scenes Champ Clark will be laid
to rest.
MARION, Ohio. March 2 Deep
regret at the death of Champ
Clark was expressed by President
elect Harding tonight. The two
men had been friends for many
years.
Harding Semis Message.
Their last meeting was in New
Orleans November 18. when both
were) tgifests at a chamber f
commerce luncneon. They talked
of election results, the president
elect speaking regrettfully of Mr.
Clark's defeat.
Mr. Harding sent this telegram
to Mrs. Clark at Washington:
I am deeply grieved to learn
of the death or Mr. Clark. I
deeply respected his marked abil
ity and his splendid public service
and had come to hold . him in very
affectionate personal regard. I
know that all who knew him will
join me in wishing that your sor
row may be tempered In the con
sciousness of the country grieving
with you. '
Legislator Pay Tribute.
JEFFERSON CITY. Mo. Mar.
2 The Missouri senate and house
today paid tribute to the memory
of Champ Clark.
Lieutenant Governor Lloyd
made the announcement In the
senate and tbe members arose as
a mark of respect. A resolution
of condolence was prepared to be
sent to Mrs. Clark. A similar
resolution was introduced in the
hOU8"9.
Governor Hyde in a statement
said: "He was a sincere and able
statesman and his death is a loss
to every Missourian. His mem
ory will be enshrined in the
hearts of all of us."
The house of the Arizona state
legislature immediately after re
ceipt of word of the death of
Champ Clark in Washington this
afternoon, adjourned as a mark
of respect to the dead leader.
HOPE FOR BDNUS
BILL 1B1D0ID
Congress Cleans Calendar
Of Most of Supply
Measures
WASHINGTON. March 2. Con
gress had cleared its calendar to
night of 10 of tbe 13 supply meas
ures, and leaders still were hope
ful of getting two others, tbe army
and sundry civil through.
Among measures for which hope
has been abandoned, were those
proposing soldier's bonus, regula
tion of cold storage and tbe meat
and coal Industries 1100,000.000
for state road aid, a federal bud
get system, reapportionment In
the house and reorganization of
tbe patent office.
"President Wilson has signed the
postoffice, diplomatic. District of
Columbia, rivers and harbors, pen
sion and deficiency bills. The leg
islative. Indian, agriculture nd
tariff bills were sent to him to
day. General legislation awaiting the
president's signature Includes the
emergency tariff bill, referred for
report to tbe treasury department;
the immigrantlon restriction bill.
now before the labor department
for a report, and the resolution re
pealing most of the war-time laws.
The house today again refused
to agree to the senate amendment
to the army appropriation bill fix
ing the army strength at 175.000.
by a vote of 240 to 81. The bill
was sent back to conference.
Tbe house agreed to the con
ferees' compromise of $21,100,
000 for the army air service.
The fate of the soldier bonus
bill apparently was decided today
in the senate. Senator McCum
ber, republican. North Dakota, for
the finance committee, made for
mal request for unanimous con
sent to bring up the measure, but
Senator Thomas, democrat, Color
ado, objected.
Senator McCumber asked If the
senator would carry his opposi
tion far enough to tie up the
measure with parliamentary ob
struction and Senator Thomas re
plied that he would do the best he
could. Senator McCumber. there
upon announced he wtuld not
press the measure further.
DeadlocL between the house and
the senate over the senate amend
ment to the sundry civil bill of
$10,000,000 for the Wilson dam at
Muscle Shoals, Ala., still is un
hrokaa. v
N RTIL1
S
President-Elect To Arrive
From Marion Today;
Many Members Already
At Capitol.
WILSON MAY BE ABLE
JO ATTEND CEREMONY
Cleanup of Suspicious Char
acters is Made by
Police
WASHINGTON. March 2. Tbe
Influx of visitors to attend the
inauguration has started. Hun
dreds of people arrived today, and
tomorrow and Friday the number
Is expected to run into tbe thous
ands. The forecast of cold and proba
bly fair weather for that day, an
nounced today, may Increase the
out of town crowd.
President-elect Harding with
Mrs. Harding and friends will ar
rive tomorrow afternoon from
Uft.lnn If ...
""'" IIP Will tn in ha now
Willard hotel, where hwin . v
hl8 headquarters until he starts
ior me capitol Friday. Vice-president-elect
Coolidge and several
members of the new cabinet al
ready are here. Including Charles
Evans Hughes, to be secretary of
win it. nays, to be -post
master general: Edwin rwnhv m
be secretary of the navy; former
Senator John W. Weeks, to be
secretary of war and Senator Fall,
iu ue secretary of the interior.
Take lp Work Saturday
Other members of the cabinet
are expected tomorrow or early
friaay. Most of them will not
actually take over direction of
their departments until Saturday.
Meantime, some are conferring
wun present cabinet officers.
Mr. Denby today talked with
Secretary Daniels, discussinr nv.
al policies and the naval appro
priation Dill.
vice President-elect Coolidge
woraed today at his Inaugural rd
dress. which he intimated would
be brief, and received political
leaaers and congressmen.
Whether President Wilson is
actually to attend the inanaura
tlon of Mr. Harding still remains
to be determined. House officials
said that the president wan an
xious to follow all precedents and
the congressional Inaugural com
mit lee bad agreed to provide a
chair for him on the east portico
of the capitol. Other guests will
stand during the ceremony and
the delivery of Mr. Harding's
speech.
It is settled tbat Mr. Wilson
will be present at the inaugura
tion or Mr. Coolidge. Hj vlll
ride to the capitol with Mr. Hard
ing, but will net accompany bim
back to the White House as Is the
usual custom. Instead, he will
drive direct to his new homo on
S street, where during the after
noon he will receive Democratic
senate leaders an J other officials
friends.
In the Interest of safe sojourn
for visitors here for the inaugura
tion, the Washington detectiv
force made a cleanup toda of rll
suspicious characters.
Mrs. Eliza Helm Dies
At Cottage Street Home
Mrs. Eliza Helm, wife of R. II.
Helm of 777 North Cottage street,
passed away at 6 o'clock last
night. Mrs. Helm was born May
16, 184Z. She had been a resi
dent of Salem for 13 years. Re
sides her husband she leaves two
daughters, Mrs. A. M. Lull. Salem,
Mrs. Clara Grit. Rainier. Ore., anl
one son, R. T. Helm of Merlin.
Funeral announcements will be
made later.
Rotary Members Ready
For Trip to Seattle
Eighty-one persons, members
of Rotary and their wives, have
signed up to date to make the
trip to Seattle for the district
conference next Monday and
Tuesday. Two special cars have
been chartered for the Salem con
tingent and these will be made
a part or the Southern Pacific
special from Portland. The Sa
lem party will leave here at 9:20
o'clock inday morning.
T. E. McCroskey and L. J. Cha
pin have been elected voting del
egates from this chapter.
On tbe golf tournament dele
gation to take part In tbe Rotary
golf tournament March 1G in Se
attle, the following mn were
named yesterday: F. D. Thlel
sen. W. H. Burghardt. Jr.. T. B.
Kay and Homer Smith. Mr. Smith
won the trophy at. the Rotary con
ference at Victoria. D. C, last
year, and he is expected to make
a good showing for Salem in this
year's events.
CROWD
BY THOUSANDS
NO DEFINITE ACTION
BY BUSINESS LEAGUE
DIVORCK FROM COMMERCIAL
CLl'B NOT AGREED UItX
President Appoints Committer to
Report on General Orgaalz
atlon at Call Meeting
No definite action was taken by
the Salem Business Men's league
at the regular meeting last night
relative to acedia- from tbe Sa
lem Commercial dub, and it is
said sentiment on the issue Is
still divided. The club Instructed
rresiaeni Msson lo appoint a
committee to report on general
organization of the clnb at a spe
cial meeting which will be held
at the call of the president.
Further, it wan decided that
every retail merchant lo the city
will be invited to attend the spe
cial meeting regardless of whe
ther be Is a member of the club.
The meeting last night was
fairly well attended by league
members and member of other
departments of tbe Commercial
club. A lengthy discussion pre
ceded tbe move Instructing the
president to name the special
committee.
MW DILL INCREASE
Opponents of Measure Are
Causing Much Lelay
In Discussion
WASHINGTON, March 2. Ob
stacles multiplied against the
1496.000.000 naval budget today
and the senate held another long
night session.
Predictions were that the strug
gle would continue up to the final
gavel Friday. Opposition leaden
declared the bill would die, and
several of its prominent support
ers concurred.
The bill met numerous delays
today. Meetiag at 11 a. m., the
renate laid aside the bill for five
hours, to consider other business,
and it was 6 o'clock before the
real work was begun. Senator
Polndexter, Republican, Wash
ington. In charge, again declared
he would bold the senate in ses
sion until Friday. It necessary.''
Numerous negotiations were
made toward compromising the
controversy over the $100,000.
000 added by the senate nava
committee, including a proposa,
for elimination of Items for the
Alameda. Cal., naval base and
other new Pacific coast projects
and also for reduction of aviation
and maintenance appropriations.
An hour's delay waa forced by
advocates of the soldier bonus
legislation, who sought to get
the bonus bill before the senate.
A point of order by Senator
Jones. Democrat. New Mexico
that the navy bill was irregularly
before the senate, was sustained
To meet technical parliamen
tary requirements. Senator Poln
dexter was forced to lay the na
val bill temporarily aside and
have the senate adjourn 10 mln
utes. Then came the delay Incl
dent to a new session fresenta
(Continued on page C)
OBSTACLES
1
HARDING AND PARTY OFF TO
WASHINGTON WITH PARTING
FELICITATIONS OF MARION
Silver Token Presented by Baptist Minister as Representa
tive of Townsmen Day Is May Lcse Portfolio and Specu
lation Indulged in as to Private Secretary
MARION, O., Mar. 2. Speeded
by a parting testimonial of af
fection from home town folks.
President-elect and Mrs. Harding
left for Washington tonight.
Mr. Harding's final words to
his neighbors Yoiced' a solemn
realization of the trials ahead.
But he added that be faced the
journey confidently with an un
faltering faith in the sympathy
of his fellow citizens and provi
dence of God.
His farewell message was deliv
ered from the famous front porch
to a conclave of several thousands.
As he spoke his voice trembled
with emotion.
The Harding special train de
parted at 7:30 o'clock, and will
reach Washington at 1:30 tomor
row afternoon. .
One Member in Doubt.
Contrary to expectations' the
president-elect began his trip with
one cabinet selection, that of sec
rotary of labor, still to be defi
nitely announced. The impres
sion gained ground that Impor
tant developments bad Intervened.
The delay was Interpreted as
casting increasing doubt on the
chances of James J. Davis of Penn
sylvania. A virtual decision to
appoint him to the labor portfolio
was said by those close to the
president-elect to have been reach
ed at St. Augustine, but the
friends of the other aspirants have
been persistent.
Next to Mr. Davis, those who
have been most prominent In Mr.
Harding's mind are James Duncan
of Massachusetts and T. Y. O'Con
ON POST
OF VETERANS
FORID HERE
C. F. Hagerman is Elected
Temporary Commander
Of Foreign War Organiz
ation For Salem.
HARTER LIST STILL1
OPEN FOR SIGNERS
nstallation Dated For March
16 and Portlanders
Will Attend
A post of veterans of for In
wars was orgaalxed at a meet la r
or veterans at tbe irmorr Idas.
night and the name selected was
Manou post. .
Temporary officers
ed. and directed to send in an
application Tor a charter at once.
Tbe charter list, however, will be
en open ior a few days for the
benefit of those who would Ilka
to become charter member of
the post.
A meeting -waa ordered for
March 1C at tbe armory for the
installation of the post, at which
time about 100 members of Over-the-Top
post No. 81. of Portland,
are expected to he in attendance
and assist la the Installation,
eteraa Dies At Boise
W. A. Freeze.-a member of
Over-the-Top post died this week
in uoue. Idaho, and that post baa
appealed to the local veterans to
attend the funeral and to meet
the body, which will arrive In the
city at 10:30 this morning. The
rortiand post also ordered a
beautiful floral piece to be sent.
At the meeting last night aboot
a dozen veterans volunteered to
meet the train and attend the
funeral.
Marlon, post la organized under
favorable circumstances. . Aboat
35 veterans of tbe World war and
the Spanish war have already .
signed the charter, and It ia pro
bable that at least twice tkat
number will be on the original list
If they learn of the opportunity
before it becomes necessary to
close the charter list.
Kngeae Lan Active
C. F. Hagerman waa selected as
temporary commander at the
meeting of last night, and will oc
cupy that position until after the
permanent organization baa been
completed and permanent officers
elected.
Bolton Hambl. a member of
Eugene post of tbe same organi
zation, and at present holding a
position with the state industrial'
accident commission, has been a
moving spirit In perfecting the lo
cal organization, and the meet J tig
last night passed a vote of thanks
to him for the work that be has
done.
Temporary Officer Named
A complete Hat of the tempo
rary officers of thia active young
(Continued on page S.)
nor of New Tork. Men who knew
the inside story of developments
affecting the portfolio believe,
however, his choice eventually
may fall upon a dark horse.
Private Hcrretary tTaaazaed.
Another appointment not yet
announced Is that of a secretary
to the president. The general un
derstanding is that the place will
go to George B. Christian. Jr..' Mr.
Harding's private secretary since
he entered the senate. - I ,
In tbe Harding party are his
father. Dr. G. T. Harding, hia sis
ter. Miss Abagall Harding, find
Dr. C. F. Sawyer, hia chrsiclan.
As part of the farewell ceremo
nies the president-elect and Mrs.
Harding were presented with a sil
ver placque, bearing an inscrip
tion that Invoked a blessing oa
them. It was purchased by the
people of Marion and was pre
sented by Dr. T. II. MCA fee, pas
tor of Trinity Baptist church.
Gratitude Fprnmed.
"Ton know I am grateful," said
the president-elect. "I need not
say it. I do not think there can
come to a man anything more pre
cious, anything more heartening;
than the certified confidence and
good esteem of his friends and
neighbors. I do not know of any
thing bigger or better.
"I have a theory of government
that if you do for the nation what
you do for the community, yon
do exceedingly welL I am going;
to play my part In the execution
of my duties as chief marlstrate
of the republic juit as I would play;
It as a neighbor and fellow cltti
sea In Marlon." - . .
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