The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980, July 21, 1934, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextTHICK Unions to Consider General Strike Sunday; Denounce : Calling Out Troops (Continued from Pag l ator Robert JY Wagner of New York a general strike would be withheld if possible while nego tiations progressed. A meeting of three representa tives of each nnion was called for Sunday morning, bringing specu lation whether a general strike wonld be called for Monday. The Hook," official I. L. A. .bulletin, said the meeting appear ed "similar to that convention called in San Francisco a few days ago when the general strike was Toted." The publication said since calling of troops that organized and unorganized labor was welded behind longshoremen. A labor spokesman said Port land is "going to keep In mind the things that happened in San Fran-- clsco and profit by them berore doing anything" " The general strike. If called, would be "as drastic as possible without bein? brutal," he said. Sub-committees reported on ex emptions in the case of a general iatb A m am fkdn unAVctriAH Oil A SV C AulVUg lUUOr uuuaivuwru listed were civil service employes, hospitals, -charitable institutions, garbage service, dairies, Bonne ville dam workers and all news paper departments. The newspapers could be with drawn from the list if the strat egy ..committee decided the labor side of developments was not giv en as fair presentation as that of employers. Last night the strike strategy committee declared if troops were ordered to the waterfront, a gen eral strike would follow. Representatives of labor organ izations had little to say today. They had threatened, however, that if the Oregon national guard was sent to the waterfront, a gen eral strike might be called. The troops today worked busily at Camp Withycombe, about 10 miles from Portland. There was no need for them on the waterfront. The national guardsmen were called from a number of north western Oregon towns. Tonight police told of rumors that forces from a number of northwestern towns would Teinforce pickets here. It was reported 50 men start ad here from Astoria and 70 from St. Helens. Some reports said as many as 500 or 600 misht concentrate here. Police kept loiterers off the river bridges today. As the San J n 1 1 a n passed through a lift bridge, several hundred strikers hooted and jeered. Armed rifle men on the decks fingered their guns, but there was no occasion to use them. , Police kept spectators on the charge of disorderly conduct when ho refused to comply. B. A. Green, union attorney, saw an "ulterior motive" in the call of the guards. "I was greatly surprised when I learned of Governor Meier's order to mobilize the troops," he declared. "I realize the conse quences that may result from such an order. These conseqnen ces are what I have been labor ing to avoid since the inception of this controversy,' said the at torney who has sought to curb any radical elements Involved in the strike. 'Also at this time the con troversy was nearer a settlement than at any time since the be ginning of the strike." Green con tinued. "Yesterday word came to Portland requesting the number of men In the seafaring crafts la Portland and Seattle be sent to San Francisco so that ballots could bo prepared to elect repre sentatives for the purpose of col lective bargaining. . . . "To me there Is an ulterior motive and that It Is being en gineered by the employers sole ly to create a feeling in the minds of the men to obstruct clear thinking when the time comes to take a referendum vote on any Issues submitted which, of course, will be in the next several days. ... - "This action of Governor Ueier and the shipowners is most regrettable." The state board of conciliation lead for striking maritime em ployes to agree to arbitration so they may resume work In an or derly fashion. A reminder that physical at tempts by strikers to halt water front work will result in blood shed and in nowise advance the cause of labor was contained in the board's statement The word Cherokee has no meaning In the language of the Cherokee Indians, who prefer to call themselves Tsalagis. The Call Board . . . . - KLSINORE Today Jack Oakie in the Works". 'Shoot GRAND Today "The Loud Speak er" with Ray Walker. CAPITOL Today Double bill, Richard Barthelmess In "Midnight Alibi" and Bob Steele In "Texas Buddies." HOLLYWOOD Today Double bill. Jean Parker . In "Laay River" and John Wayne tn "The Man From Utah." STATE Today "The Speed Demon," with William Collier, Jr. Communist r - - ., t f H f J I , . v;".,w: t' . - i V v V . fj " .- ; - : f V- ' ..4 -. - ; i ' 1 ' tl? 1 r ( . ...... " " vm mmm .JmHba . y" - bmbwsbswsmmmb1 :.v'tf ausvfc . i.. -!mmjmmmmmmmmmm v-'? f : , .2 -i. i-r;-. i t !f ft j !j t I - -K l-tti" M r-i ' ' ' - -; t o t-Jlito ' - ' f rf r-T-. j Here are two views of the headquarters of the Marine Workers' Industrial union, an alleged commun ist organization, according to the San Francisco police, as they looked following raid. In the pic ture at the top policemen are examining radical literature found in the establishment. Letters, pam phlets and other matter concerning the general strike were confiscated. More than three hundred men were nabbed in the series of raids that swept through Ban Francisco on the second day of the general strike. International Illustrated News Photo. mi M CONVENTION (Continued from p 1 Klamath county and the Lake county resorts, from Crater lake to the Snake river canyon. Musical numbers tonight were furnished by John Overlund, vo cal solo with Ernest Byberg at the piano; J. C. Hassensiab in xylophone solo with Anna Dreller at the piano. Mr. McDougal call ed for roll call to which every one responded. One hundred and fifteen were seated at the dinner tables. Among the visitors seen regis tering this afternoon were Dr. I. Vining of Ashland, W. T. Lambert of Portland, Judge Harry Belt of Salem, William A. Davidson, secretary-treasurer; John B. Ebin ger, president, from Tillamook, and Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Skip worth of Marshfield. Mr. and Mrs. Chester E. McCarty and Frances Lambert of Portland ar rived by plane in time for the banquet. LEAVES FOR DUTY DALLAS, July 20. Company L, 162nd Infantry, Oregon Na tional Guard finally left for Clackamas about two o'clock this morning after being held In read iness since yesterday evening. The call to mobilize the company came in about 5:30 yesterday ev ening ana the company Immedi ately prepared to leave, but the departure was delayed until early this morning. The company was taken to Salem In special busses where they boarded a special train for Clackamas. Practically a full company left for the strike front with Captain Ray Scott and Lieu tenants Eakin and Fries en in charge. Deny Charges Of Miss DeLong LOS ANGELES, July 20. -P)-The defendants in the "Holrv- wood moral" trial had their innings In court todav. Dave Allen, former manager of the Central Casting arencv and Gloria Marsh, who described her- seit as the wife of a bus driver, both denied they participated with June DeLong, film extra and the state's star witness, in an immoral party at her apart ment last April 26. "Did you ever engage In im moral acts with either Miss Marsh or Miss DeLong?" Defense Counsel .Jerry Geisler asked Allen as the latter completed three hours of testimony. "I did not!" the casting bu reau head, who is on leave of absence, exclaimed. Defense Counsel Charles Os trom, representing Miss Marsh, couched his questions concerning the alleged immoral party in quieter tones. "Miss Marsh," he began, "did you, in the presence of Miss De Long, ever violate with the de fendant Dave Allen section 288-A of the penal code?" "I certainly did not!" repliod the young woman. MOT Halls Stormed, Wrecked in S. F. Mickey Mouse NOTES Look, all ye, who wish to be on the programs but are kinda scairt next Saturday we're going to have a big talent contest to search for much new talent so here's a chance for you to enter. It Is open to those who have never been on a stage program more than once, and all you have to do is to be at the Elsinore theatre next Thursday at 4:30 for rehearsal. Many prizes will be offered. M.M.C. Last week a new record was set for letters coming In 51 in all, and that's quite a lot But try and beat it this week. M.M.C. Get the spirit of the thing. Re member, this club is mainly for your entertainment, so let us know your wishes. Bring a letter to the matinee with you. M.M.C. Here's aa example of letters coming in: Dear Zollie: Never before have I written a "fan letter." because I have never found a person that could cause a feeling of hero-worship. Bnt now at last I have fonnd an artist, whom I think is the best yet. I am writing about Boots Grant, who is, I think, quite good-looking, and besides that, Boots Grant is a great piano player, and singer, and as a "funny man". I think Boots Grant has Amos 'n' Andy backed oft the map. Why can't we hear more of Boots Grant? Have Boots Grant play the piano more, have Boots Grant sing oftener, let Bcots Grant be the funny-man oftener. Give us Boots Grant! Yours for more of Boots Grant, (Signed) BOOTS GRANT. M.M.C. Nice guy, this rat Grant. M.M.C. Well, the special feature today is Randolph Scott in Zane Grey's "The Last Roundup," also Ben Bernle and Jack Oakie in "Shoot the Works," and chapter 11 of "Perils of Pauline." The stage show last week con sisted of Marjorle Pratt, Helen Hutchinson, Lucille Shannon and Marie Statesman. M.M.C. At 1 for a good time. So long, ZOLLIE. Today Only! A Red-Blooded Action Speed Drama All Thrills! "THE SPEED DEMON" n . ALSO - HAROLD LLOYD in "CAPT. KTDD'S KIDS" Sunday - Monday Starts 11:15 p.m. jww'1 ''.".Wat. .." r-a. SUM fUMMGRwUD otkZAIU PITW Hill HEAT BLASTS MIDWEST (Coaitaaa (ran pat D Elsewhere, however, the day dup licated Thursday's discomforts and ravages. Guarded forecasts were made by the weather bureau. "Gener ally fair and warm" was the pre diction for the central plains and the Great Lake states, with pros pect, however, of some scattered local showers today. There was a possibility, al though not more, in Wisconsin, Minnesota, the Dakotas, for parts of Iowa and for upper Michigan. Elect Herman N-W Moose Head ELLENSBURG, Wash., July 20 -0F)-F. W. Herman, of Ratnter. Ore., today was elected presi dent of the Northwest Moose as sociation at a business session of the 19th annual convention, moving up from his former posi tion of first vice-president. He succeeds F. J. Lake, of Spokane. Other officers elected were: First vice-president, D. Milligan, Vancouver, B. C; second vice president, C. T. Ellinger, Mt. Vernon; third Tice-presldent, Dr. Bert Whitford, Spokane. J. F. Pearce, of Vancouver, B. C, will retain' his position as secretary treasurer. MOVE GUARD EQUIPMENT ASTORIA, July 20. - (ff) - Mill tary equipment Including "squad" tents was taken from Camp Clat sop to Camp Withycombe near Portland today. The equipment was guarded by a detail of 12 members of Com pany L 186th Infantry, Oregon national gnard, under command of Captain C. K. Noonan. The balance of the local guard unit was held at Camp Clatsop awaiting orders. NEW PANAMA EARTHQUAKE PANAMA, July 20.-VA sec ond series of earth quakw" terror ized Inhabitants of David City, In interior Panama, early today. Nearly all the town's buildings have been destroyed by disturb ances of the past tour days. Today Only! - Preview Tonight POLICE DRIVE PICKETS BACK Seattle Mayor Leads Battle Against 2000 Longshore men; Use Nausea Gas I Continued from pasa I) pleted the rout, hurrying the strikers along as the horses dashed through the gas while horsemen slashed with clubs at the heads of strikers who showed fight In 15 minutes men streamed away from the docks, weeping and retching. Others, cramped by nau sea gas, curled on the piers In misery. Strikers were chased down railroad tracks and streets in three directions. Some Jumped into Elliott bay to escape the gas. In 30 minutes it was over, except that the police ambulance and field hospital were busy. Movement of trains from the ships started soon after. Mayor Smith was slightly af fected by tear gas, and retired to the dock offices with streaming eyes. After the melee, he issued a statement explaining his posi tion. "I have no intention of seeking to rule Seattle by force," he said, "but shall act to prevent anyone else from trying to, rule the city by unlawful force. Police acted today on behalf of 95 per cent of the people, who are being seriously in jured because of a controversy be tween interests representing only five per cent." "I am taking no sides as be tween the striking longshoremen and the waterfront employers. As acting head of the police depart ment, I found a strong hand was necessary to remove a large crowd of men gathered at the docks for the purpose of unlawfully pre venting trains from moving, so these men were removed." Seamen and longshoremen, who did not wish to be quoted, said plans were under way for continu ation of their operations. A second riot on a small scale followed opening of the docks to ran movements late today, when 20 police gassed and clubbed 200 longshoremen and strike svmna- thizers who blocked a freight train on tne waterfront by placing ties on the tracks. The Pacific Coast Marine Fire men, Oilers. Watertenders and Wipers association of the seamen's union today applied in superior court for a show cause order de manding that Mayor Smith and the city of Seattle explain why they should not carry on peaceful picketing. One striker testified the police gave them no warning at pier 40, but cornered them "like rats" and then gassed them. STOLEX AUTO RECOVERED City police last ailght recovered an automobile stolen out of Port land by Raymond William Roth acher, 15, and Sidney Graham Delplne. 13, both of that city. The car was reported stolen at 9:30 p. m. and had been located by 11:30. ALSO ENDS TODAY A BROADCAST OF LAUGHS AND WISECRACKS RAY WALKER in "THE LOUDSPEAKER" OEsisYiVooU Special 1:30 to 5 P. John I "nK SUNDAY, MONDAY & TUESDAY Creo Jiiss Qmtci Beck In First Place in Legion Contest Miss Marvfa Quistad got back: tn first place la the count of votes last night In the Legion bathing beauty contest. Ruth Macrz moved np to third place as the competition grewAeener. Marvis QniMad &5,62K Alberta Mill 87.T0O Bath Maers ....... fflsSS Gertrade Mishter . . .72,330 Helen Taylor 54,705 Marguerite Smith . . .47,tlO LacUle Conenberg ..30,260 Gladys Sonth 28,900 MnaetU Miles 24,510 Loree Rowland 12,490 Ballot boxes may bo found at Miner's, Bishops, Johnson's Ready - to - Wear, Basirk's Market, State Of. fice building. Tip Top Lwnrh, Hollywood; Jensen's store. West Salem. The committee urges co operating merchants to ad. here to the schedule in the giving oat of votes. FARLEY Elf , IS 1 P.O. DEFICIT SAN JOSE, Calif.. July 20.-UP) Postmaster General James A. Farley told the Association of California Postmasters here to night that for the first time in 15 years the postoffice depart ment is not a burden on the tax payers. "Careful administration of post office affairs," he said, "has en abled us to eliminate in its en tirety the stupendous deficit" of 206 million dollars "which con fronted us when we assumed of fice." "As officers of the federal gov ernment," Farley continued, "we are part of an administration that will long be remembered as one which rescued the nation from what seemed hopeless desponden cy and business chaos. "We are soldiers In the fight to revitalize and build up all that was lost through misrule and a false philosophy of government. A mistaken belief that the posses sion of power and wealth in the hands of a few, disbursed as in their wisdom they thought best, would bring about general happi ness. ... "The day will come when the proudest thing we can do or that our children can say Is that their fathers and mothers followed and supported and were a part of the administration of the great and good man who has become the 'pillar of a people's hope, the center of the world's desire," Franklin Roosevelt, president of the United States." OLD PLATER DIES PORTLAND, Ore., July 20.-(p) -George A. Houck, 66, left tackle on the first football team Notre Dame ever produced, died at his home here today. Houck, who was graduated from Notre Dame In 1888, had been ill for some time. HELEN DOIIALD WOODS RALPH MORGAN MONRO E OWSLEY A POX PICTURE 1 2 Features 2 M. 10c - Nit 15c n?0MEOl with Jean Parker Robert Young Ted Healey Nat PendletM ADDED RIN-TIN-TIN JR. in "WOLF DOG" New and Cartoon Comedy -kaa --- i I : m m m MM OCCURS III KE1P0LIS (Continued from Page 11 there would be a truce until Sat urday night, for the blood of those wounded and dying." "The blood of those wounded and dying Is upon the heads of the men who brought about the breaking of that promise," the governor said. "I am all prepared to take over the military control of the city at any' time. That means martial law with police and the sheriff, subject to direction of the adjutant general of the national guard. "If it Is necessary to assume military control, I will make the city of Minneapolis as quiet as a Sunday school." The day's disorder Inspired Miles Dunne, chief leader of the strikers, to call for a general strike, but whether other labor leaders would heed the call was unknown. MINNEAPOLIS. July 10.-(JP)-The strikers' steering committee, tonight announced there would be no ice, milk, or beer deliveries In the city tomorrow as a one Mickey Moose Mat., 1 P. M.I ZANE GREY'S THE LAST ROUNDUP 500 Seats 25c MD3NITE SHOW TONIGHT 11:30 AND SUNDAY - MONDAY - TUESDAY 1 - i f ' X t I V k 'X I ft? 4. l . . 1l -Li r 1 L X. I V tt-mml -' f & - t 1 Vv"J.;;x r Osa. ml r3 Last Day . Two Features - l"e Till S P. M. 20. MILLION I JOHN WAYNE SWEETHEARTS" "SOMEWHERE IN is stars SONORA" SUNDAY TWO BIG DAMON RUNYON'S MUGS ARE AT IT AGAIN! Anthor of "Lady for Day" and "Little MIm Marker crashes thronh with anoth er sure-fire hit! LMJ day protest over the shotgun fUht - between Jice a mi ftrlk Ins truck drivers' which toflaf sent IS persons to -hospitals- - MINNEAPOLIS. July 20.-ffH An ominous tenseness pervaded Minneapolis tonight as an after math of "a stubborn battle be tween striking truck drivers and police convoying a truckload of merchandise la which one man was killed and half a hundred wounded. A military censorship imme diately clamped down, over the Identity of the dead man and his affiliation, as well as another said by Adjutant General E. A. Walsh to have been wounded probably fatally near the Colsum Bergen company when pickets of the strikers attacked a police es corted truck In defiance of union orders that no trucks move. NEGRO WITHOUT OPPOVEXT OKLAHOMA CITY, July 20.-(Py-A negro. Frank A. Ander son, is the undisputed republi can nominee for state corporation commissioner. Anderson was runner-up in the first primary to Commissioner E. R. Hughes, who withdrew after discovering the race of his opponent. The su preme court today denied J. W. Bonner, Oklahoma City, third man In the first primary, a place on the ballot in the run-off pri mary next Tuesday. v "Shoot the Works LAST JACK OAKIE TIME BEN BERNIE TODAY DOROTHY DELL "0 - . 9rw ve . - vt i X- mm IT. . MONDAY FEATURES A new kind of outdoor drama. All the ragged at mosphere of the old West plus tht thrills of aerial adventure. "TEXAS BUDDIES" 150110 5 P.M. Continnnn Sk. in and Sunday . 2 to 11 pL