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THE OREGON STATESMAN. SALEM. OREGON THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 15, 1D22 f SSebs 5 La Follette and Labor Lead' 1 ers Bitterly Assail Sup t reme Court i - 1 1 V i ill CINCINNATI, June 14 (y tho Asroclated Press.) Organized la bor Indicated a determination at the . American Federation of , La bor convention here today to start a drive for a conatitulonal amend men for a congressional veto of supreme court decisions and for the denial of the power of lower federal court to set aside a fed eral law as unconstitutional. ; - This, the, delegates were "In formed, would orercome decisions which labor has regarded as In imical to its Interests." - Program Held Practicable , ; The only formal action, how ever, was unanimous adoption of a motion creating a special com mittee to frame a policy, which action was taken after the pro posal for the amendment had been made by Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin. Other speakers, most of them leaders in the labor move ment, approved the program as practicable, while the delegates voiced approval by applause. The suggestion of a drive for the amendment came in the midst of a program devoted to condem nation of child labor. The ad dress of Senator , LaFollette cen tered attacks on the supreme court which for a second time re cently declared the child labor law unconstitutional. , IHvbdon to 1m lt.?vlewed I In authorizing 1 appointment" of the special committee, delegates voted to Treat' in It authority to consider all decisions of the last few ycars which the federation has branded as Inimical to organ ized labor. A dissenting note to a program aiming gnerally at-curtailment of the courts was heard during the day-long program when Flor ence Kelley of the National Con sumers' league, "voiced approval pf the" senator's proposal but as serted that the best strategy was to make ' a " drive exclusively for an amendment.' to make possible a federal ban on child labor. How ever, she declared her' enlistment as a, 'high private in the army that will follow his (LaFolIette'a) banner." j Judicial Oligarchy 8ei , Senator LaFollette in his speech contended that the federal courts had. bv a process of gradual en croachments' "wrested sovereign ty from the people," and he cited the child labor tax law decision as -'typical of the conduct of the federal Judiciary." Hisses greeted the senator's first mention of Chief Justice Taf t, but these quickly changed to applause as LaFollette declared that Taft was repudiated by the voters when a second term candi date for president. No one will contend, said the senator, "that he could have been elected chief justice by the vote of the people." 'Five members of the supreme court." LdFoIlette said, "enact what shall be the law," and he added "we are ruled by a Judicial oligarchy." La Follette Applauded Applause came frequently dur ing the speech and at the end the delegates rose and cheered, continuing their demonstration for a few minutes, and then re suming it again when President Samuel Gompers informed them that today was the 67th birthday anniversaay of the Wisconsin senator. Tv V. McCullough, of the International-Typographical union, en dorsed the LaFollette amendment as practicable, ' asserting that "a great day's work for the race the world around," had been accom plished by the convention's con sideration of the child labor prob lem. , William Green of the Unit ed Mine Workers,' told the con vention that the reactionary wave that followed the war, had turned and he asserted his belief that a constitutional amendment was possible. Primary Results Noted Results In the Indiana, Penn sylvania and Iowa primary elec tions were cited by Mr. Green as proof that the "pendulum of reac tionary forces' was falling back. and he predicted that the North Dakota primary, Jane 23, would result in the defeat for re-nomination of Senator MeCumber. des cribed as "reactionary." In concluding the program Mr. Gompers reserved until later in the convention his comment on what he said were "unwarranted decisions" of the courts which he declared had invaded "natural and rational rights of the people:' ResoiutioBS Flood Hall More than a hundred resolu tions flooded .the convention at the start. Financial aid for coal miners, textile workers and gran ite quarry workers who have been idle on account of disputes with employers for some time, was proposed by resolutions for each of these unions, It was proposed that a single levy of one cent on all members of the federation be collected for aiding their fights. Ku Klux Opposed Other resolutions proposed ex clusion of all Oriental immigra tion, acceptance of Henry Ford's offer to lease the Muscle Shoals water power project from the government, opposition to the Ku Klux Klan, amnesty for political prisoners, repeal of the railroad transportation law and extension of disarmament to include the state militia and state constabu lary. One subject, recognition of So viet Russia, was met with resolu tions both pro and con. the lat ter asking re-afflrmatlon of the federation's Btand of the last two years. . . it ; ;sJ A GOOD FURNITURE AUCTION SALE :- Today, 1:30 p.m. 1220 Chemeketa Street f;i:- r Consisting . . Axminister rup; 9x12 small rug to match like new; ; Axmini3ter rug 9x12, conventional jdesign, like new;' oak extension table and 6 oak diners, oak buffet to match ; oak library table ; 2 oak rockers ; oak ; Morris chair; white enamel bedroom .suite consisting of bed complete; large chiffonier; 3-glass vanity dresser and chair; 2 coil springs; 2 felt mattresses; oak sewing rocker; 2 grass rugs 9x12 ; waxed oak lady's writing desk; white enamel chair; 2 child chairs; 6 small rugs; magazine rack ; 2 breakfast tables ; telephone stand and chair; white bed complete ;-oak hall chair; 2 dressers and mirrois; , child's card table; couch coyer; gold framed mirror; Penitentiary 6-hoIe steel range, pol-' ished top; child's rocker; tea wagon; porch swing; fruit iara;kHchen.uten3ils; carpet, sweeper; .dishes; lawn mowers garden hose;' wash bowl -and pitcher; ironing bopxd 1 2 cloth baskets,; and many other articles. Everything Iri this satais good and like new. Terms cash;'. - - - A . ... .. MRS. M. MATTHEWS, Owner s 1 F. N. WOODRY, The Auctioneer, Phone 511 i r 1 Buy a Home and Furniture AUCTION SALE Friday, June 16, 1 :30 p. m. : 1395 "B" St., Corner No. 15th St. t New 5 Room Bungalow, . New Furniture ' New 5-roomed bungalow; built-in kitchen; bath; toilet; ; electric light; plastered; ivory finished inside; cream i outside; sidewalk and wood; shed. VThi3 ia a clever i home; lot 50x100 feet Terms, $300 cash, balance $20 per month; 6. Also at same time and place 5 rooms of new furniture, consisting of: 2 ivory twin beds complete; 2 ivory full beds, com t plete; 1 Brussels rug 9x12 and one 6x9; kitchen lino-1 i leum; oak extension table; 6 oak diners; oak 3cwing : rocker; oak rocker, leathercat; new Royal drop head J-scwing machine; good 6-hole base range; heater; odd diners; dresser; 7 pairs scrim curtains; R large window : shades; wash tubs; boiler; electric light globes, and many otner articles, lernu on furniture, cash. ';" . MRS. BERTHA KIBBY, F. N. WOODRY, 1 Owner. . The Auctioneer, Phone 511 i - ' - - "Don't miss thi3 sale if you want a hditid i br ftlrniturfc Offered to Find Culprit, Now Bound Over Himself Several weeks ago C. L. Web ber and a relative volunteered to aid local police in "locating" the Pervert who assaulted two eirla on March 5. Yesterday .Weber was bound over to await the action by the Marion countjr grand Jury on a charge of indecent exposure and indecent remarks toward several little girls of this city. According to Chief Moffitt. Weber and a relative had volun teered information indicating that a local resident was guilty of the crime. This was discounted when local officers found that the man in question could account for his ac tions at the time fo the assault. Weber, who is 30 years old. was arrested Sunday. During his arraignment in justice court yes terday he denied that be was guilty of questionable actions to ward the little girls. The child ren gave testimony in court which ndicated that very revoltine ac tions and remarks had been in dulged In by Weber. Weber (has teen released bv Judge Unruh after ' furnishing cash bail In the sum of $250. KIME HIS OWN I L Separate Battery of Attor neys from Other Klans . r men Is Announced LOS ANGELES, June 14. Na than Baker, kleagle of Ku Klux Klan in jail here on an indictment oharging a felony In connection with the raid at Ingiewood April 22 last, announced that he had retained separate counsel from the 36 'other alleged klansmen who were indicted ' with him. The attorney, he said, will rep resent bim tomorrow when he it to appear in the superior court on alt application to having his bail reduced from $10,000 to $1,000. Thirty-five of the Indicted men were released on $1000 bail each and the remaining one, Grand Goblin W. S. Coburn, is now on his war' here from' Atlanta, Ga., to plead. Baker's ball wa3 fixed at $10, 000 at the request of the district attorney's office, which declared the kleagle was in a critical men tal , condition and had talked of leaving the state. CATS MEOW? NOI ITS A LAUGH. ism- i i - - ' iff S .1 " ; -1 - ' ,!- f . $ w " broke as he began speaking, "but I'm a Baptist myself." The audience cheered. I ask you in fancy to turn your gaze back to the .flag which in spired the immortal words of Key," the president said before beginning his prepared speech. "As I stand here I can see Its folds. There were onlytlS stars in it then. Then look at Old Glory before you, with ita 48 stars, sym bolising 48 unified states and con sider that it Is hardly more than a century since 15 filhd its field. ro-tsIbiUtk-s I'nlimitrd "I ask yosp. in the face of that. what are the limitless possibilities of our reports of tomorrow. You 1 mm m-whv ,vv s - v y -f , U ,J..,.U llWlllltfl lfl n rt tt' S. I, "Thomas." an habitue of London's back alley resorts an-! a ttvrr Ite in the rear yard night life, has Just heard an Ameiicao J ik To be original he broke out with peals of merrlmen Instead o the usua le line purrings, as picture shows. 1 Y F IS OFF TO 1 P Salem Unit of Federalized Guard Entrains at Five 0'Clock for Lewis . Company F, Salem's unit of federalized guard, leaves this morning at 5 o'clock for Camp Lewis for the annual two weeks' encampment. Eighty-two citi rens of this city have enrolled fot the training period. Possibly five of this number will not be able to complete the full period. The company Is commanded by Captain Paul R. Hendricks. Jack Elliott is second lieutenant ami Paul Burris is second lieutenant. Best i Promised "We are eoin? to do our best," said Captain Hendricks last night. "Recruiting has brought some ex cellent men into the organization and every member is ready to make a good showing in the an nual competition with other Ore gon units." In the early hours of the morn ing the guardsmen will board a special train for the Washington camp where they will undergo a special instruction course pre pared by Adjutant General A. White and Inspector-Instructor Colonel E. Dentler. Hotter of Compony Members of the company are: Recruits: Allan Shepard. Wal dron R. Ililpot. Loren R. Travis. Laurence N. Merculief. Caleb W. Smith, Jacob M. Mynock. W. J. "Dubs" Mulkey, Walter W. Jack son, John Corbett. Sergeants! Vernon E. Rings, Harry Plant, Hyatt L. Maynard, Alanson R. Mason, John T. Welsh. Edward J. Huddleston, Roy W. Remington, Jack Hayes. . Corporals: William R. Frazie: James H. Lambrith, Onas S. Ol son, Donald C. Ringle, George R, Welsh, Merje L. Crossan, Ray mond W. Brunkal. Privates First Class Louis A. Burgess, William W. Craig. George E. Dickman, Archie J. El liott, Charles E. Elliott, Merrill H. Fox. Fred F. Gorton. Harold D. KEY MEMORIAL IS DEDICATED President Harding Speaker When Author of Famous Song is Honored Home Delivery Circulation Look North, Sooth, East, or West and you will find the newspapers "that are the oldest, biggest and best, the newspapers that have prospered in good times and suc cessfully weathered the storms in lean years, are the newspapers with the great home delivery circulations that are delivered direct to the home by carrier or mail. The papers that go direct to the home are read by Mother Father, Sister,' Brother, and the friends and boarders passed around all the news and all the ad vertisements are carefully read, analyzed and discussed. The live wire advertisers have discovered that the home delivery circulation brings them best results. All over America there is a great volume of cheap even ing street circulation in every city. It is easy to hand a newsboy a couple of pennies, grab a paper glance at the ; latest news and cast the paper aside without taking the time to read the advertisements. Home delivery circulation gives best results. Why waste money on transient street sale3 circulation. Over 97 of the Oregon. Statesman circulation is de livered direct to the home by carrier or mail. , , , v Salem's Hofne Newspaper v.- r. . BALTIMORE, June 14. A na tional memorial to Francis Scott Key, author of "The Star Span Sled Banner' was dedicated by President Handing today on the site of Fort McHenry where in 1814 hung the flag to which the anthem was written during an at- ack by a British fleet. p Referring to the inspiring words and their prayer that vic tory ever may bo justified when liberty is imperiled, the president declared "that to give ringin Voico to such an aspiration . was "one' of the greatest services .which any man could do for the young republic." School Children Out " Lowering skies and occasional rain greeted the presidential party Las it arrived by automobile from Washington but did not dampen the enthusiasm of the greeting by the people who' lined the route of a pageant procession which pre ceded the unveiling and in which the president rode. Thousands of massed and uniformed school chil dren sang and waved flags in tu mu'.tous greeting. The dedication was the center of the nation's flag day celebra tion as Mr. Harding appealed for more of the spirit of Francis Scott Key to be instilled in Americans of today. Old Bastion Visited "The outstanding and the reas suring; thought of today," he ad- vded, ?'ia the supreme exaltation of Key, hi the; hour of great trial to reveal the soul of a patriot on the Bight of .surprising anxiety and de Motion to duty." The president was taken to the "old star bastion" of the fortress on which the famous attack of 1814 centered and with Mrs Harding inspected the post hospi tal where 300 wounded of the world war are still under care Going to the speakers' stand erected in front of the collosal &tatue In bronze by Charles II Niehaus to commemorate battle and song alike. Invited to Shelter- "Don't any of you hesitate in taking shelter," the president told bis audience when a burst of raiu in Baltimore are making m fine contribution la Tour, monumental. Yoall never" bate an American go wrong that cherishes the tradi tions and memories of the sacri fice that has prepared tor it." . From the fortress grounds the president's party . went tr the home ot Senator France, where a brief reception to the public, 'was held. He returned to Washing ton this evening. 1 INTEREST CEASES WASHINGTON. June 14. In terest on all 3 3-4 per cent Victory notes will cease tomorrow and all these securities should be present ed tor payment. Secretary Mellon stated tonight. The Orchestra Man Isn't that new piece of yours very much tike Chopin's -Funeral March"? The Composer Most likely. Them cheap gun are always swip ing from us successful song-hft write. Houston Tost. "What' the matter yHh your leg. Jack?" "In a man in a mill Ion.," ,,.; "IISow so!" ....... "Well, the railroads figare that out of every million people they, carry only , one gets hurt' Fiu, him!" Legion Weekly. , - , ' The Book of a Thousand Songs i The World's Largest Collection of the Songs of the People Containing More Than Thousand Old and New Favorites. j ; sw Edited by Albert E. Wier The purpose of this book has been to, assemble within its covers practically every song, old and new, which by reason of its merit deserves a place in the .hearts of music lovers. The more than one thousand songs which it contains have been se lected with the greatest possible amount of careful discrimination and it is the sin cere hope of the publishers that it will fill a niche all of its own in the domain of musical collections for the home. . , ,,; . i - ' . - ' Our Great Coupon Offer Makes it Almost a" Gift iPublisher's , Price $3.00 Yours lor only 79r and three coupons MONEY BACK V Take this book home, ex amine it carefully. If you are not Satisfied return it within forty-eight hours and this paper will refund your money. - . -, Clip Coupon Today r The Statesman Publishing Company Offers a Magnificent Harley Davidson Motorcycle and Bicycles To Ambitious Boys and Girls Contest Closes 8 p. m. Wednesday, July 3, 1922 Haverson, Rollo O. Howard, Har old L. Larson, Ira J. Nehrer, Al bert D. Rose. Elmer J. Roth. J. Wesley Schmitt, Harvey L. Stege, Harold T. White. Privates: George V. Beck. Al bert W. Blankenship. Harold M. Prunkal, Claude D. Busick. Till E. 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