r si - jf THE" WKAT1IKK: mm The Statesman receives the leased I wire report of the Associated Press, the greatest and most re liable press association iif the world. ; Tuesday, fair and continued cold; . Killing frost in the morning; moderate northwesterly i - wlnda. SEVENTY-FIRST YEAR SALEM, OREGON, TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL 5, 1921 PRICE : FIVE. CENTS 1H 7'-. .1: M II fi 1 (I- T- V3 if 8. -til LIS M. 1 I I EXCHANGE ON . REPARATIONS IDE PUBLIC U. S. Holds Germany "Mor ally Bound to Pay"; Hopes Renewed Negotiations "Successful. INTERNATIONAL LOAN , SUGGESTED TO ALLIES Rehabilitation of Devastated Regions Proposed by Teutons T i. . WASHINGTON'. April 4. Para phrases of the Informal exchanges between the German and Ameri can governments on reparations, la which the United States holds Germany "morally bound to. make reparation, so far as may be pos sible. were made public today. Describing the German commu nication as an "uneqnlcoral ex pression of the recognition of that obligation, the American re ply expresses- the hope that re newed negotiations which Ger many says It plans to initiate "may lead to a prompt settlement which will satisfy the just claims of the allies and permit Germany hopefully to renew- It produttiYe acUTitles. The German communication suggests that the only solution of the reparations problem Is in an International loan, in favor of which the allied and associated powers would waive the general mortgage on German' assets creat ed by the treaty of Versailles. Germany says It "would not be un willing to assume the obligation of the Interest and the amortisa tion of the. foreign debt of the al lied and associated powers, within her capacity." M ill Meet Frasfble Demands Germany says she stands ready to meet any proposal wnlcn ap pears feasible. , , ' The American reply makes; no relet wee ejther to thr proposed consolidation ot allied debts as a German obligation or the sugges tion for the determination by un biased experts of the ability of Germany to pay. Another consideration on repar ations presented by Germany is re habilitation of derastated regions. 'The German government says it stands ready to offer to France good offices and resources. It as- . sorts that for the Immediate re habilitation it has "repeatedly, proffered labor,' technical advice and material assistance." but that these offers hare not been, accep ted. ; ; Germany declares there exists In France only a nm;te n..gree of concern for the rehabilitation of the devastated regions, because advance indemnities have been given former occupants who haive settled in other parts of France, and the work of clearing the war "areas "has been undertaken by in fluential groups of promoters who are maklnr no effort in evnedlte lH their , contracts." .rj The German communication is ti in the form of a memorandum of Dr. Walter Simons, minister for .foreign affairs, dated March 23. The. American reply is officially termed a 'statement . sent to Commissioner Dresel for commu nication to Or. Simon. It is dated March 29. ; Separate Peace Not Harried t Although the resolution declar ing a separate peace with Germany 1s to be re-introduced at the spe cial session of congress, plans of republican leaders as they shape I T i r "r conierences, ao not J M i"r'uae hurrying the measure to a In quarters close to the adminis tration, it was believed tonight '. ik. . . . .. . . 1 i . HT. peace aeciaraiion. veioea f "j rrcsiqeni - wiison, might rest e calendar of dererred ousi bws for 90 days or more while president Harding tries oat his I preliminary ideas for establlsh j,meBt of an association of nations. i How far the nresldent mar hare ifJCT,rrd ,n 8Uch a program was . n " revealed, but it was pointed I'vont that with the resolution hang I lt "re In congress the admlnls- ratios might be able to exert an llarged influence in securing ac !!?tnca Its peace plans by pother- nations. Technically this aorrnaent still would be at war IjjjUh Germany, exercising full j ntement of a final peace, and '0 !rrnagemeiit of a final peace, and H Mtoa,lr associated wffh the Hi Alternate Pear IIana Vrrl 1 n such circumstance, it was 3gJe8ted the nosaihUltv nt n Pn- Piirt Peace, might be used.diplo- r: 'ncauy mono with the foreign R iwtt L.,tuatJon a leverage to se ' i heceptance to Mr. Harding's I ? t?for b,s PeaPe Proposal. j? if is known that the subject of I ft peace decin f pterest of administration officials r ecentljr, and that alternate plans t ! urged 6n the purpose. Ii,l"lar h conferred with Sona Kn,. republican, author ot Hir- S01 "Darate peace meas SjlTl nf tody h talked with Scn , .dge. ; republican senate Padef.0d Senatora Watson of In- i (Continued on page 4.) NEW MACHINE IS ADDED AT PAPER MILL Fine Quality of Lightweight Turned Out and Fifteen Ad ditional Men Employed Machine No. 2. That Is what they call the new paper makinR machine at Salem's big paper mill. It went to work yesterday morn ing, arter a tryout on Saturday, and it works like it had been go ing since the woods were burned. The Oregon PuId & Paper com pany, when its main machinery building was erected, provided in the third story at the west end for this machine that is at last irejing. It sets norfh and south, and it has a paper trim of 1.10 inches wide. The new machine makes light weight papers, such as fruit wrap pers and tissue specialties. It turns out seven tons a day. Dif fering from machine No. 1. it is a cylinder machine, in which tne sheet gets its formation on a re volving cylinder instead ot on Hat wires. There is a good market for the kinds of paper the new machine is turning out. The starling of machine No. -gives steady employment to 15 ad ditional men. As the quality turned out is in especial demand, there will be no lct-up in the op eration of-that part of the big mill. The whole mill is running six days a week, and the present outlook is for a steady run of all departments. President of New Local As sociation Buys Enough For 150 Acres C. C. Russell, president of the newly organized Salem Broccoli association, phoned last night to U. J. Lehman, its secretary, that be had secured 19 pounds of first class broccoli seed for members of (he association. Mr. Rnsseli was commissioned .t the meeting or the association Saturday night to proceed to Portland, or elsewhere, to secure sufficient seed, if possi ble. He was very fortunate in his quest, for good broccoli seed is scarce in this country and growing scarcer. J. D. Hartwell came to the of fice of The Statesman early yes terday morning to enroll his name as a member of the new associa tion. He wants to put out two acres. His address is Gervais. Frank C. Strong, Hubbard, route 1, wrote to The Statesman, wishing to enroll himself as a member, to plant an aere of broc coli. These men will be enrolled with their three additional acres. There U a neighborhood in which are farmers considering the planting of 20 more acres, and this will be reported upon in the next day or two. No doubt a number of others will be heard from. The 19 pounds of seed should be sufficient Tor about 150 acres of broccoli. There will likely be more than 150 acres in the Salem district, counting the Independ ence neighborhood. Probably a good deal more than 200 acres in all. from present appearances. But some growers have their seed, or have arranged for It, so that it may De mai me i secured by Mr. Russell will be enough. Hut if prospective new growers continue to come forward as they have done in the past week, it will behoove the men who are helping to get the indus try started in a 'arge commercial way to secure stilt more seed, if possible. JEWS BECtWIR niltlSTIAXS VIENNA, April 4, -Jewish Tele graphic Agency-Reports from Budapest establish the fact that during the first six months of 190 ten thousand Jews in Hungary adopted the Christian faith. RUSSELL IS Sixteen More Farmers Modernize Homes on Glad Tidings Road By Adding Electrical Illumination Sixteen farmers living on Glad Tidings road, running east from Monitor recently, had electric llsht and power service Installed in their res idences and barns. The power is being supplied by the Portland Railway Light & Power company, which in stalled the two-miles of line required to supply the farm ers under the company's reg ular itne extension agree ment. The farmers ordered the extension made last Decem ber but considerable delay was experienced in receiving th& wire, which is of a spe cial 'kind known as steel re enforced aluminum wir. This wire is particularly adapted to extension ot far mer lines, as it has a steel wire In the center of the ca ble to give it 'strength, and IBS DISPUTE if BE S Rumnrs Sav Ennlanri Mnv J ZJ .j . j Decide pn Military Steps, A calf '.vas; born at Indepf-nd- Tn PrPC Atinn - Fmpp. i :nc -,?rda "mom ns that elect- IU nc&i Mwliun Cfliei-jed anotlor gol.l mHal .Jersey gency Regulations Strict. tx,u- thu Drought t Oregon ; the honor ot having produced halt i th K'!d modal Jersey bulls in the i world. Twvlvo in all have heeii RAILWAY MEN STRONGLY J irducl. Oregon has produced IN FAVOR OF STRIKE!is til? name of the newly quall- I 'ied old medal Imi'I. Lloyd-George Accused By Press of Attempting to Maneuver Labor Party IONDOX, April 4. Signs to- nisht point to the dispute between farm of S. .1. MrKc. of Inriepend the coal miners and the govern- ! 'i-ce. completes the r,waHrict ions . ., , ,i 'or Rinda Lad of R. H. ment drifting toward the most Tnis bu wajJ ownr.( durir? nis serious industrial crisis .n recent j useful life by O. G. Hewit? of years. They ate rumors that the gov ernment has decided on certain military steps which are likely to inflame the miners still more while further emergency regula tions wU be issued Kiving kov erntnentjal headquarters almost unlimited powers to take posses sion of mlne.4, lands, buildings, works, gas. eleetric and water sup plies, horses, food and forage and to requisition transport, close ports, control shipping and car goes, fix prices ot coal and pro hibit or regulate sale and supply of motor spirit. Much may depend on the atti tude of the government as reveal ed by the debate in the house of commons tomorrow, and Wednes day will be the critical day, decid ing whether other sections or the triple alliance, the railwayraen and transport workers, will strike in support of the miners. Changed Time Limit Asked Railway men strongly favor a strike. Moderate opinion is concentrat ing In favor of the suggestion of fered by Alfred Bigland. coalition unionists, that the so-called decon trol bill should be rescinded and the time limit for control fixed for May 30. instead of March 31, giv ing time for discussios and the ed ucation of the miners to the real industrial position. It is believed the government will refuse ,to accept this sugges tion and that the premier will base his opinion en the proposition that it is impossible for the country be cause of. its finances to bear any further burden in the shape ot a subsidy to the miners. The anti-gdvernmental press ac cuses Premier Lloyd-George of trying to maneuver the labor party ; Into a false position, whereby he could appeal to the country against the labor policy of ' direct action and bolshevlsm." The Brit ish government is most anxious to probe every suggestion to see if a solution of the coal strike might be found. Premier Lloyd-George told the house of commons today in answer to a question. He de clared he was alive to the im portance of giving every assistance possible . Mr. Lloyd-George presided at a cabinet committee meeting tonight held to discuss the situation. The balance of opinion tonight I that the triple alliance wilt re frain from the declaration of a general strike until it is certain attempts at a peaceful settlement are hopeless. It is announced that the admiralty has cancelled all Teaves. Soldiers' Bonus Ball Passes in Michigan DKTROIT. Mich.. April 4. Passage' by three to one of a con stitutional amendment providing for a bond issue of J30.000,00 for a state soldier' bonus was Indicated by returns late tonight from the statewide election to day. is covered with several strands of aluminum wire which gives the necessary electrical conductivity to the cable. Due to the combined char acteristics of strength and conductivity, it is possible to set the poles farther apart, thus keeping down the cost, of poles per mils and there by making the over-all cost of the line less than with the ordinary copper wire. Following is the list of persons who are now using electric liKbt and power on Glad Tidings road: K. J. Anderson, Henry J. Ander son. V, C. Calvin. O. B. Han son. Maurice Johnson, R. II. Lima, John C. Lee. M. S. Lien. L. IX Lenon. P. J. Ol ren, H. Rogan, Scandinavian church O. P. Rkel, C. F. Straw. A. M. Lor in g and P. If, WornidahL- . . . OREGON GETS NEW RECORD JERSEY BULL Birth of Calf at Independence Completes Qualification of Hinds Lad of S. B. I'p to yesterday morniiii; there 1 had ben produced in all til'; ! world U poUl medal Jfjsev hulls ! ?rpKn 1,aJ produced rue of the i A hull in order to qualify for a gold men a I.' acc irdinr: to the rui's of the Amer'can jersey t'at tU club. mu;-;t have sired three tiauKhterB that have olliclally pro- liifed not U ss than TOO pounds of lnitterl'at in oiif year and eur r'fil it living: calf not less than ir." 1tvs durinr the. test. , The ralf bom yesterday on the .donmouth, Oregon. F OF G, Ed, Ross Elected Leadjr Of Brotherhood Organ izations of City IlepresentativoH of the men' brotherliood of the churches df the city having such bodies met last night and effected a perma nent organization. Officers elected vere: President, (i. Ed Ross of the Baptist Ilrotherhood and secre- Kry, C. I). Ross of the Central Congregational church. Th? organization will be known as "The Federation of Men s Bro therhoods of Salem." The next regular meeting of the federation will be at the Central Congrega tional church on .April 12. Provision is made for represen tation in the tederation by new brotherhoods as soon as organi zation in their local churches has been accomplished, and if desired, the federation will assist in such organization. Federations of this kind hare bean very successfully operated in other cities and it is believed there will be found a large range of activities for this one in Sa lem. President Ross and Secretary Ross are not relatives. Week Awards Statesman Classified Ad Contest Each week the Statesman will ;;ive three ca?h rewards for the best "stories" about Statesman Classified Ads. The awards will be announc ed each Tuesday morning; 1st reward. $2.50; 2nd re ward. ? 1.50; 3rd reward, 1.00. Contestants must see that their "stories" reach the Statesman office before Mon day morning of each week in order to bo considered. Lnht Week's Awards. A number of very inter esting "stories" were receiv- jy ed last week, and the judges have decided upon tne ioi lowing as the winners: 1st reward. Kvelyn White, box 412. Newport, Or. t'nd reward, Miss Esther T. Thwmpson. route box C7. Salem. Or: :'iil fewarrl Mis KLiucIm' Rowle. 107 fhemsketa street. Salem. Several very good stories were received and will be montion'd in future issnes of Th?' Statesman. The story winning Trst reward is published in full below; the others will be published in future issues of The Statesman. Watch for them. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING How 11 Classified .VI llelw-(! a .Man Who lived hit of Tvn "What is the us of takinn The Statesman now that we don't livo in Salem?' a?ked Mary. "We will finish thff subscription and then Ftop." said Jim. It happened that Jim was out of a position. One night as ho was reading The Statesman lie tinned to the classified ads. for be had found no position in his town paper at first; he found nothing but advertisements for positions for men in Salem, but rn closer inspection found u ad ci -tisement for a position in bis iwn town. He received this po sition and has decided not to quit The Statesman. Evelyn White, . IJox 412, Newport. Or. MEN COMPLETED III TOLD THIS dim ILL END li Former Premier Also In formed That Program Does Not Contemplate Entrance into League. FRENCH ENVOY SAID TO 8E RECONCILED Senators Pledge That No Action Will Be Taken "Helpful" to Enemy WASHINOTN. April 4. The Hard up administration intends to terminate the war between the United States and Germany by congressional resolution. M. Vivi an!, -French envoy extraordinary, i.i understood to have been in i'ormed tonight at a dinner at the home of Senator McCormick of Illinois. The former premier was also in formed, it was said by senators present, that the program of the administration does not contem plate entrance of the I'nited States into the league of nation-. Prominent Men Present. Those at the dinner statecflM. A'iviani had been told frankly that it was useless to discuss the possi bility of American membership iu the league of nations. Most of the republican members of the senate foreign relation:; committee and Colonel George Harvey, prospec tive ambassador at the court of St. James were among those present. The French envoy, who was ac companied by Ambassador Jusser and, was said to have been inform ed that sentiment ot republican leaders was virtually unanimous for adoption of the Knox separate peace resolution, subject only to possible amendment from lts or iginal form, early In the special session of congress. M." Vivianl was described as i appearing "reconciled" to the situation. At the same time the senators made it clear that the United States would take no action which could be in arfyway considered as "helpful" . to Germany, especially in the matter of reparations and fulfilling other obligations involv ed in the peace setlement. In discussing the proposed sepa rate peace resolution the senators. It is understood, asserted their in tention to introduce it immediate ly upon the convening of con gress and urge its prompt adop tion. However, they added, that if President Harding should re quest a delay in the matter of a vote, this undoubtedly would bo arranged. S SOLD BY ILLAHEE CLUB Committee of Members Dis poses of $20,000 Mar ket Road Securities A committee representing the Illahee Country club has succeed ed in sellinK $20,000 of the Salem road district's $80,ooo q'tota of market road bonds, T. I!. Kay of the market road committee report ed in an address to the members of the Salem Commercial club at the noon luncheon yesterday. Salem minks have promised that if 000 of the quota is taken I by the public they will guarante I the disposal of the remaining 'MK i 00(1. Kvery other district in thetinue inrcupii wnee ua;.-, countv has taken its quota, while' included in the routine business in Salem not a chape ha been voluntary pur made. Yesterday was the date tor tim second open-tii. saiini'ins .as wem i''"'w.h,i inp of bids, but there were no bids I live of 1 1 i - Or-zon employment in tn nncn and now it is nronosed to ; t it n t ion for the biind. the new advertise the third time. The market road bond question 1 will be discussed at the April open.; forum meetine of the Commercial ! rlnK .-hi-h he n week frrim 1 tomorrow night. Power Company Will Discuss Wage Scale PORTLAND. Ore., April i. The wape scale and Working con ditions of the car men -finplnyed by the Portland Railway. Lieht and Power company, will le. con sidered April a cording to no tice issued by the company. The wage agreement in force the last two years will expire then and 'to days notice of changes desired has lceii given. " Neither off 'Hals of the company nor of the car men's union will discuss what changes, if any. in wage scales are contem plated. A year ago an increase in street railway fares was obtained which eliminated the necessity of the company seeking to reduce the pay oX the carmen. GENERAL PEYTON V. MARCH, who will retire as J chief of staff and whose successor will soon be an nounced by Secretary of War Weeks. The term of Gen eral March has less than a year to run, but he has actu ally gone out of office automatically with former Secre tary Baker. v I t.. JTZ&r? wUT T STATED DBF TO Three-Day Convention Will Be Held at Local School Early in July BOARD GIVES AUTHORITY Association For Social and Economic Welfare Will Be Organized A convention of the adult deaf population of Oregon vilj be held early this summer ,at the Oregon school for th d:'af here. Au thority to allow the convention to be held in the state deaf school building was granted H. S. Til linghast, the siinerinteniient. by the state hoard of control yester day. A state association of the deaf will be organized. Mr. Tillinghast explained the idea was not original that ! with him and that he had beijn ap proached by representatives of the deaf people nifh the request that the proposal !e taken up ivith the board. IHuhp IScncfit PoMfI Mr. Tillinghast further sai't that th' custom of allowing an nual conventions of the deaf a' the state t-chools is iK-ing followed mi a number of other states. The Oregon convention will he made an annual affair. The p.inwse of 1 he "cut borings will be the benefit socially and economically of the state's deaf popula'ion. Committee; will be appointed to work in their various interests, an done committee will be for the purpose f assisting deal persons in p'-oeurin:; em-ploj-iii'iit and removing the nhjortion that i requently are made to employment of daf persons. Kill ynn i;oiiyel Tip' ci-ivfition r'T'-haOiy v.nl me early in .lul and will con of I he state board of control yes terday was the employment of O. state lano. institution loentcd in I'ort- Gl is im mm ESTATE Bulk is Given to Cathol t enders and Education . al Fund !C i:I.TJMORK. M. I. April l.i The will of (Cardinal C.ibbons. fitted today, dispos-s of a personal e.-tate of about- $ I m. (. To llishop O I',. oriian. ad ministrator of the lialtimore dio eesc, the Rev. L. R. Stickrey. rec tor of the cathedral, and the Rev. E. J. Connelly, chancellor- ot the dio;es, is left the bulk of the late prelate's ettate. i'v '. -t , i ' . , . f " - I - - J - 1 t I . .-::':'. - : : -,.r. . : : : V' .s - 9 t I f V . I , - v - . ; MEET r"VS W-'f'ji- 1l I , &d 7 ... X -t'r 1 :-4,.;. fjS'-rr; - "i.,-!iJ. l ;!' SALEM HELPED Jam and Jelly Plant Planned Here by Oregpn-V)fash-;" ington Company SC0TTv TELLS OF PLANS Oregon Berries Go Back Into Nation's Pies, Officials Declare I The Orj?ani?ation of the Ore-Kon-W'ashington Canning;: & Pre berving company; a merger Cf some of the big interest! of the two states, will have a direct bear ng upon that industry if( Salem, and on the demand for and the prices of fruits of all kinds in the Salem district. U W. CR. Scott, manager of th Patilhamus interests in Oregohy va in Salem yesterday from Al bany, where the Puyallup ii Sum liitr Fruit Growers Canning com pany iiaa a cannery. ; :p Mr. Scott says the merger is bound to be a success, with thW I'aulhamus interests active In its formation and that all thi strength of that organization i now at woik to take caro of thu loming fruit crop. J" l-'nm Well Known Here. 1 Mr. Scott said the merger will ! reod a cannery atrd jam arid jelly I plant in Salem sooner or later in I order tt be in the center of the great fruit district. The Paulha Rius interests have been Jn the Salem market as buyers for a lon time, as is well known. K A. C. Schmitt, Presitlent of the Tirst National bank of Albany, hai been appointed one of the (Oregon directors of the Oregon-Washing-ton Cnnning and Preserving com panv. the new $ lOOO.OOO.OViO cor poration ineriicr of the lare can ning interests of the t wo i, states' l'nder the articles of inejM'porai turn Orgon and Wa'shingjion are entitled to eight director eachi: Ml of the Washington d free tors have been named, but only Mr Schmidt hat thus far hfen ap- pointed by the Oregon section. TIiq' other seven will be named: noon f Mr. Seott retu tned home Friday niuht from Portland. wherei'"he at- tended a three-day conTerencef with those interested in the new organization. He is enthusiastic over ihe prospects of the merger and predicts that it will be t,he salt' vat 'on of the berry industry In thtf; ! northwest. He cited the Califor i nia situation to show what limited" elfott will do for the fruitiigrow-; its. H-fire tiie organization ofj the California association. b said,; conditions were much the saiine as they have been in Oregon and" Washington. with insufficient: marketing facilities and heavy overhead expenses which deprived; both growers and canners of; their just profts. ;j Firm Financing bje-tK Coder the management 0f the California merger of canning In terests. Mr. Seott said, the Indus try has been put on a firm finan rial footing, market problemii have been solved and the fruit industry is growing by leaps and bounds. He believes that the same results will be obtained In Oregon and wasningion. Continued on pace 4.) YBIGBEf! BUILDINGS OF x CHINESE HELD TO BE MENACE CIaIa C I 4 R I A.aU n I A .Jill A AA I it" l a r . uiy oouncii 1 10 nemove Shacks on South High And Other Streets. CITY CAMPING; PARK WILL BE EQUIPPED Utter and Vandervort Clasti When Former Criticises City Officers '? ... Active co-operation with Mayor George E. Halvorsen was pledged last night by the city council la lessening tne lire nazaras oi ta lem. and in making a' reneral cleanup of the clty.j Under just what department of .the city gov ernment the actual work "properly belonged was a matter of con siderable controversy. A report or the state nre mar shal, read before the councilmen . last night, declared that it is TeTy1 advisable to have some of the frame buildings occupied by Chin- -e&e on South High street remored and moss removed from th roof a ' of others. t AVirlng Ifazjtrdoos. Many of the houses In Ibis sec tion of, the city are found to bare electrical wiring that iff not stan dard. Improper wiring is said to cause a great percentage of seri ous fir?B. The report also called attention to sbCUs ' and small frame buildings In various parts ' jof the business section of the city which it was pointed out were de cidedly a fire menace, and should be removed. . Dr. F. L, Utter holy attacked the business methods of the city officers, citing Instances -of . re ports which he claimed were Ira- properly filled . ont and handed. Into the council. The accusation met with resentment on the part of Alderman H. H Vandervort - and others as being unjust. In nis remarks Mr. Vanderrort said that he regarded the city treasu- ler and the recorder as Terr ef ficient. An itemized account war requested by the council current expense committee for the, next meeting of the council. In ard - that an Intelligent working basis may oe maintained. Roads Ordered to Pave. The city attorney was instruct- , ed to notify the Southern Pacific Railroad company to par South Feiry street, between Commercial and Trade, and also the fOreaon Electric company to renair thu pavement in front, of the depot oa,' eiate street. , , The city recorder was request- ' ed to notify the parte board that (he council had officially taken over the automobile nark. A; caretaker will be hired and the park put In readiness to receive ' the summer tourists. ' An appro priation of $1500 was allowed la the budget of 1921 for IU main tenance. Oment Walk Question Vp Whether or not property own ers outside xthe city limits Can be compelled to put in cement side walks was a matter which came up before the council last night. The city attorney was asked to as certain to what extent the coun cil bad power to act in such cases. r POLK UVEA -DAMAGED Dl FIRE Publication of Paper Will Not Be Interrupted This Week DALLAS. Or.. April 4. The building occupied by Polk County Observer, newspaper, was badly gutted by fife today. Loss, on the printing plant, owned by E. A. Koen, was confined principally to water damage andwill amount to several hundred dollars." Tho building is owned by J. C. Hay ter, fornTer publisher of the Ob server, whose loss will be about $HMo. Hoth Mr, Koen and Mr. Hayter carried some insurance. The fire Btarted from a defec tive chimney. According to word received last night the publication of the Observer will not be interrupted this week by the fire. BURNS ARE FATAL ASTORIA, Ore.! April 4. Mrs. W. C. Walters, 36, wife of a Ich comotive ngineer on the logging road of the Saddle Mountain Lag ging company, was fatally burned Saturday whn she attempted to start a fire In a stove with coal oil, according to word brought here today. , f IS