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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 2, 1930)
JOBS PROVIDED HP SEASON fJS EIGHT eoTered with Ylrgia timber. H bwed oat of that forest on of the finest farm In the Willam ette valley. HaVlng told hie farm. 11 years ago he retired ana duih a modern borne In Aurora; on the Btreet that ia the Pacific highway through that city. Mr. Beck took a trip to Eu rope two year ago, calling on relatives in Germany and touring In historic spots. He got a great deal out of that ylsit. Only a few weeks ao. he went to Yellow stone park with his eon. Karl of Salem and the Utters wire, me wui. tvtnooniia of men ana same three were to nare son women going to the hop fields in around the lloust Hood loop on different parts of western Oregon, a Labor day excursion, the employment situation haa im- Charles Becke Jr., will be sadly proved slightly during the past mi88d in Aurora. He was a pro week, according to reports recelr- p-essive farmer, an enterprising ed by C. II. Gram, state labor com- citisen, and wonderful neighbor, mlssioner: Other thousands of men He wag te Luther Burbank of The OREGON STATESMAN. Salem. Oregon, THdav Morning, September X 1930 Employment Situation Here y Improved States Gram; Plans Further Aid DISCOVERY OE EE TOLD harpooners Seeking Water Made Historic Find, Dr. Horn Relates (Continued from page 1) the beach where the brave Andree and bis men SS year ago enoea their last Polar wandering. Bodies Taken Ft DIE WHEN TO CRUSHED Southern Pacific Train Hits Machine at Turner, all In Party Killed (Continued from page Th. mrint struck the car broadside, railroad men report ing that the car seemed to Jump and stop as though the engine died at the crossing, Auto Ia Thrown TfnAa. RrtT i, .ofln as he was appraised of About lOO feet . Ta I mv lfVs a and women will be employed In tnl8 gection. almost; he knew how the harpooners' discovery, vr. He y w the hops yeards when the season "18ke ikings grow; how to Horn and the other officers of through the cattle lns, officially early next week. loom beauUfully. his expedition went to the place 100 feet to the n Gram made it plain that there friend to all. Scarcely a till is a serious condition Pre; farm or nom6 i this city or eec- vailing In many sections of Ore- there be found that has gon. and large nomDen - h fl tQUch of hls handiwork nd women have not bee n .able to 1 "owing furnlshed by ftod steady employment Many of in growi g ; to B 2K howTeveraCanedP wHl ASLtall ofg-Vsrow where only one tember or early in October. Re- where none were found before. He iorts received by Gram indicated was the owner of two apartment -that the nop yieia ia iimw oawo- i uuuoca u j"- lactory. and the quality Is good, prices are uncertain, but are ex jmcted to improve. In a statement Issued here Sat urday Gram warned against the imnnrtatlon of labor from other t.tea He said there is ample la- or in Oregon to care for all sea sonal work at this time, and thar transients would find It difficult indi This wnrnine has -k- ..T.t tn California. Washing- . (Continued from page 1) ton, Idaho and other Pacific coast I Ulj was president of the Oxford states. Win Confer on was thrown guard about north landing in where the boat lay. a worn sledge the ditch of the right-of-way. Two beside it, and then they let tneir bodies were roueu eves circle about for what they track, and one was very badly mu- must have both hoped and dread- tilated, the arms and head being ed tofind. aevered. One body was left about ' . vnt S00 feet from the crossing and xueir Bcaivi w 0. - . . nn-t foot After the re- many yards from the boat and the JJeSSrUw sledge was found a body it in- mams were Till VIBIUIO yvi lus w WILLIAM I SHOE IT HOSPITAL Federal Projects Oram said that be probably would confer with Senator Mc- county jjlary within the next lew aays wun je, plans .relation to a proposal to miereoi the federal forestry department In the construction of new trails to the Oregon forests. Gram point ed out that such a program would reduce materially the fire hazard Manufacturing 'company. For eight or nine years prior coming to Oregon he was stipendiary magistrate for cumnenana A of a skeleton In the fur garb of an Arctic explorer may be call ed a body laid between two mounds of earth and partly eov r4 with umall atones. So had the last rites been observed by the surrlvor or survivora for one member of that gallant crew. And somewhat farther on, leaning against the mountain slope, feet buried in the snow, was a second clothed skeleton. It was headless, this one, and yet Identifiable as Andree by a mono gram on the jacket. In the boat were a few bones, brain aJlonr the ties and small fragments of skull. Three bodies not so badly mangled were extracted frnm the wreckage of the car. The train was brought to a stop but not before the engine was ov er a quarter of a mile from the rrossinsr. Trainmen and Turner Utah n roused bv the impact mshed to the wreckage but dfath had been Instantaneous. Coroner Lloyd Rlgdon of Salem was sum moned and his coaches and the Golden ambulance brought the remains to Salem. Three of the bodies are at Rigdon's and two but Dr. Horn ana n muw t cloagn Taylor's scientists were not able to deter-1. " ' mine whether they were human -h-""- an A nmreaontif 11 th wll left Of 1 the ezeditlon. Tint. Crnnnleted since comine to Salem he has lived retired from active busi ness. He was a member of the vi mt TRantist church here. Mrs siade nassed away in In the forests, and at the Bame mo jQ Noya gcotlaf where they 4im nrovide emnloyment for a large number of men. Data obtain ed by Gram indicated that money Is now available for this work, and that an appropriation would not be necessary. Gram also urged a speeding up of state, county and municipal work. He said there was much public work proposed at this time, but lor some reason actual opera tions were delayed. Virtually all of these nroiects could be cob again lived for a short perioa after coming to Oregon. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.- Remains are at the Rlgdon mortuary. TiAsirlPs E. F. Slade. Mr. Slade is survived by the following oth r children: Mrs. John J. Rob erts of Salem, Tlrearien. Germany. daughter. Miss Mildred, is study ine music: Mrs Gertrde Came- M'lllS TESTIFIES ON ALLEGED GRAFT Announcement was made last night by Coroner Lloyd Rlgdon that an Inquest will be held at 7.S0 o'clock tonight. The rail road company will probably hold an inquiry: and the public ser vice commission may conduct an Investigation. Men Folks in Mountains Husbands of two of the women Art Robertson and Herbert BrigKS. had left Saturday to g up in the mountains above Mill City to pick huckleberries. They been thrown along it. Mrs. Arthur E. Konenson, iv.vu RinMt was born in Tur ner in October, HM. Sh TM daughter of Mr. and Mrs. job Barnett who located in Turner from Iowa in 1877. She was mar ried to Mr. Robertson a yw ago and the family eontinuea w residence in Turner. Besides the daughters, Lois and Ailene who met death with her, she is sur vived by ber widower, a aaugnier Margaret, 1. and a son Albert, 13, who was away from - home with his father. H. M. Barnett, father of Inez, one of the victims, was her brother. Other brothers Mrs. I. L. Robertson, Harry Barnett. Mrs. H. Wippe of Tur ner and Mrs. Guy Chapman oi ei. Helens. Lois Robertson Brlggs was years of age and was a native of Turner. Her sister, Allene Robert son was 17 and would have oeen senior in the high scnooi mis iiir. Mrs. Betty U. criggs ws Cilhowie, Virginia, June 16, ir9. She was married to Aiuen Rrle-es In California and some 23 years ago the family came to Tur ner. Her husband was auieu iu an auto accident about 10 years ago. She leaves three children, Herbert of Portland, tiaroia, wuu has been employed as chauffeur for Col. B. Hofer, and Mrs. Ber nice Baker of Turner. She leaves brother, George w. Farns oi Turner. Grant Farns oi oaiem u a nephew. Ines Barnett, daugnier oi Mr. and Mrs. II. M. Barnett, was born in Turner, July 3, 1515. She would have been a Junior in the high school this fall. She is survived by her parents and four sisters, Mrs. Roy Baker and Merle Ensley of Salem and Stella and Lorraine i home. an thA victims were ldenunea oith tia Christian churcn oi Turner as members or attendants. CHANGES IDE AT AUTO GAMP SEATTLE, Sept 1. (AP) WillianvM. Whitney, former as- e reched b telephone and L C. Ball and Ben Wlpper went by car to bring them home. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Brlggs Arrangement is Altered for Convenience of Patrons and Management 1 West Salem o The Carpenter of Naaareth" was the topie of Rev. M. A. Groves' sermon Sunday morning at Ford memorial ehttren. This service was a special observance of Labor Sun day and member of the labor union locals and all working peo ni. wre aneclallv Invited to be present. Miss Ruth Rees and Miss Digman sang a duet. At the eve ning service the topie was one in a series of the Lord's - prayer. Following this, Mrs. Groves spoke on "Prohibition as I observed it m tHn " Sneclal music includ ed a vocal solo by Miss Ruth Bed ford and Tlolln solo by Miss Vica Emmett. . The Senior Epworth leaguers held their meeting at 7 o'clock in the evening with Miss Ruth Engle horn as leader. DEPUTE KILLS GETTY BHELTON, Wash., Sept. 1 (AP) George Getty, 61, who was sought o na warrant charging assault with a deadly weapon was shot and killed by Deputy Sheriff Melvin Dobson in, the woods near here today. The municipal camp ground has undergone considerable improve ment the past week, with changes made that will make for greater convenience for both patrons ana management. The old community house, which has stood to the right of the entrance and whicb has been little used, has been moved to the center of the grounds just to the end and right of the entering road. With this change, the office, which has been left at the entrance Is moved also, and is now locat ed in the community nouse. m ina will be nartitioned to give one end for the office and reading room and the remainaer ior i original purpose. It will be some days before the structure is en tirely ready for use as H. S. Poisal, superintendent, and his assistant are doing much of the work. Oth er improvements are coniempiaL- ed. . . There was some Biump in pa tronage Labor day, but Sunday every cabin was full. It is expect ed business will continue good until after the state fair. Silvetton Beats Mt. Angel Team SILVERTON, Sept. 1 verton American Legion Juniors took an easy victory iroin Angel on the Mt. Angel diamond The final score w Sunday, The Sllverton boys hope to get in one more game this season on the home diamond. Just with whom this game 1b to be played has not as yet been arranged. HAWKINS and ROBERTS INC. Loans and Investments We Ce Dyer INSURANCE Agency General Insurance Phone 1637 SALEM, OREGON 205 Oregon Bldg. oi ineee projects tumu uc . x, cidA of atructed during the fall and win- ron of Silverton F. M Slade of . i. , , i Montreal tanaaa lhuuo its lowest ebb. Gram pointed out that the prosecution of such a program would do much to elim inate suffering auring me coming of Eureka, Calif.; and Mrs neth Bailey of Seattle. mate suiiering ouring mo cumin i . winter, and Improve business con- 72fe? 12 t aiTlUy anions, Wages Collection Serious Problem One of the serious problems now -confronting the state labor de partment is that of assisting work- rs in collecting wages irom ny Die oi Mystery Malady in Week ROCHESTER. N. T., Aug. SO. hv-nlzht emDloyers. Gram said the I (AP). An 11-day-old baby. existing laws are far from satis-tbe third member of a family of lactory, and he will request a num- gjx to succumb within a week, her of amendments at the next ied today at the general hospi leglslatlve session. where her brother Gerald, During the past year an unusu- twQ and a BiBter. Mertlce, six. lly Urge number of wage claims fighting a rare infectious dis were tiled with the state labor de- 1 6,8 partment. but the collections were Fiorence Vickers. the maller than for many years prev- 5 ."i three davs ago a lously. This condition was due to mother, died three days o. i a the present business depression, few days after tje death of a son r.ram said Orville, four. The entire family Gram declared hat he especially was taken to the hospital last was opposed at this time to the Thursday. Importation of Japanese and Mex- The father, Harry D. Vickers, fan iiw lnin Oreeon. He said was discharged from the hospi- that several laree properties were tal Tuesday after successfully sistant prohibition administra tor, took $1,500 in 1925 to " I ... i . A VI. .11.. T who. Is now In "keep me out oi uuuu w iw where her was inuicieu m have been making their home in jm ' M'ri wrsirn s-t Mrinni - former run runner, testified in ii T .1 TTTVIwAV AnanlfflA Ken- today. ...... I . ' Vili Mclnnls, who denied tnat ne w" . ever had direct dealings with the Scene of Tragedy Roy Olmstead liquor gang, said All day long people visited the he met Whitney in February, scene of the accident. The car lay 1925, soon after being indicted alongside the track, a tangled with the gang and asked the for- mass of iron, utterly demolished, mer assistant admnlistator "how Some of the belongings of the oc- tn n about rettlnz out of this." imnanta were strewn about. a The witness testified Whitney shoe, work aprons, a band basket, said "he would have to see a Qn down the track was a eoat party about it and told me to worn oy one The railroad runs call him up in three or four parane. to the highway for some days. The next time I aaw Whit- stance north of Turner, and ney was at the union station m passing cars, attracted by nere. the group examining the wrec- It was at the meeting at the age , topped and inquired what union station that Whitney took JJJ napPned. The car was evi- th9Ma0,le.' fMidr,S2i Htly trid.'the track when quoting the former dry icUl J b gtoneg on far " M?n.? . Pi?. D2 side were moved out of place and The witness Ufl'eS he ' toid the cattle g ard ith. side ory.ur, h h hnt 11500. Jwas smashed where the car had ANNOUNCEMENT I wish to inform the public ' that after Monday, Sept tember 1st, my office will be located in Burnett Bros. Jewelry Store. A cordial invitation to vis it me in my new location is extended to all. Dr. R. E. WILMER Optometrist Formerly withJ Miller Mercantile Co. A DOLLAR THAT BUYS MORE THAN THE AVERAGE aow being operated with this la bor. HIES BECKE Of fill PASSES on (Continued from page 1) Officiate, and music will be fur nished by the choir of the Aurora Presbyterian church. The pall bearers will be nephews of the deceased: William Gooding, John Kraus, William Hendricks, Paul Hendricks, Binger Glesy and Ernest Becke. Interment will be la the family plot at Aurora ceme tery. The life of Charles Becke Jr., jras typical of the pioneer spirit. At the age of 25 he spent a term In the construction department of the Southern Pacifie; helped, build She line to Silverton. Then for a time he had a term of merchan dising to the general store at Au rora, after which he acquired 193 teres of land near Aurora; mostly overcoming the effects of the in fection which has been diagnosed a nttle known germ named Flexner baccillus. The Infection was acquired through polluted water or infected food, physicians believe. Balloon Feared Fallen in Lake; No Trace Found CLEVELAND. Sept. 1 (AP) rTiiAsdavl Two of the bal loons in the internatlonalGordon Bennett race were reported as oor. h residents of Erie, Pa., heading out over Lake Erie at It: 30 a.m. (EST) today accord in information received here. mti fixation of the balloons was impossible because of the dark- wi Afla Crews of the two coast guard boats returned tp Cleveland at 10:16 p.m. and reported failure to "find any trace of the balloon said to hav ebeen seen flying low over Lake Erie near Dnnu village. VrYtSX 57 FT E mm in CANNED MUWc W THEATRE, ".L - ..-.J 1 imA t via t -v.. ,t IS ART TO NAVE A TYRANT THO iU ItsUt a I el slsMeif. rLTtkVsffartS el tkeMwae to tUa itfnrtas at aBtriaUsh es IT liui Ml W Lhrisc slixau mmr Is tnwH Us RWt el aUBlattl -. - &s. Thaws rscfcs d kUe csa that. Kmc tke trwfR grvwik Stasia MnmUph, iTrm Staas LMag ilasls te Us tkastrs. Emr Imr ml mmaUmmmM Utm h this Maeaa t Art fraaa 4abaaa- M.t. aia aa4 FaSaraM at Naw Tark, M. 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