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VOL. 82
DAILY EAST OREGONIAN, PENDLETON, OREGON, SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 11, 1920.
NO. 0028
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SENATOR flflRDIMSIEW POINT AGAINST LEAGUE OF NATIONS COVENANT
' , , " " ' CITY OFFICIAL PAPEB
FRENCH TEXT IS
DIFFERENT FROM
ENGLISH, HE SAYS
Republican Nominee Asserts
French Text -as He Trans-,
lates it Places Different
Meaning on Monroe Doctrine
ASKS LEAGUE ADVOCATES
; TO MAKE EXPLANATION
Alleged Discrepancies in Text
, of Covenant Might Readily
Involve, us in War Harding
Tells Delegations.
MAniOl Sept 11. (A. P.) At
tucking the admtnlHtratlon Senator
llurdlnu today churned that democrat
ic officials were guljty of -"rccklcra in
' efficiency" in the conduct of the na
tion's business and had Bought through
"duplicity or misunderstanding- to
have the United tilates surrender the
Monroe doctrine in becoming 4 mem
ber of the league of nations."
MARION', Sept. 11. (By Itaymond
, Clapper. IT. P. Staff CorreBpondcnt.)
Tho HUfteeation that America has been
duped by "shocking discrepancies!" in
tho French and Kngllsh text of articles
in tho Versailles treaty, purporting- to
aafeguard the Monroe Doctrine, was
made by Harding. These discrepan
cies might readily involve ua In a con
flict, he said. He demanded thai those
advocating the leugue of nations bring
forth an explanation. This new angle
on the treaty issue was sprung In a
doublo-larreled broadside on the
"Wilson policies by Harding in speaking
to delegations of buslnens men from
Chtcagp. Michigan and- Indiana. The
other half of Hardlngs speech unspar
ingly lashed the '-Ineffective meddl
ing" policy of tho democratic admlnls
. i U!lon towards business.,.: .,,. .,
-'laght years of democralle adminis
tration have Increased rather than re
duced Inefficiency, ad wo have be
come the 'ineffective prodigals of the
world," Harding said. He advocated
the rebuilding ' of our eoonomlo life
"so that our prosperity shall not bo
the prosperity of profiteers nor of
special . privilege,'" Harding quoted
from the French text of Artlolo 21, of
tho league covenant, arguing It is
"complete reversal of the Kngllsh text,
both of which are official and bear the
signatures of American plenipoten
tiaries." Ho said this difference might
"very readily involve us In an unhappy
conflict." The English text says noth
ing in the covenant shall be deemed
to effect the validity of understand
ings like tho Monroe Doctrine, accord
ing to Harding. The French text, as
he translated it, literally says that un
derstandings like tho Monroe Doctrlno
might be considered as Incompatible
with any of tho provisions of the cov
enant. '
, '"omparlng the two versions of this
solemn covenant, none can fail to pcr
cleve that one text is a complete re
versal of the other," he said. "The
Intimation In tho Kngllsh text is that
the league covenant must bo made to
coincide -with the Monroe Doctrine,
but the literal effoct of the clause, a
originally drawn by tho French, Is
subordination of tho Monroe doctrine
to such a degree as virtually to involve
Its complete abandonment."
! MEXICO CITY, Mexico, Sept. II.
V. P.) General Plneta, at the head
of iOQ men, has revolted and started a
new revolutionary movement In tho
Vtate of Chiapas. It is announced
here today. Government forces have
taken up pursuit and a battle is hour
ly expected. .
. . j...- T nn Mnorhousc.
( llcportcd uy mj.
official weather- observer.
Maximum, ""
; Minimum.
! ltarometer SMB.
' Urometer falling slightly.
TO WEATHER
"FORECAST
Tonight and
Sunday rain.
Weather
SPOKESMAN.REVIE QUESTIONS
ANSWERED BY COX WITH LETT ft U
- PROVING SLUSH FUND CHARGE
COPS CAPTURE BIG
PERSIAN KITTY, BUT
PET PROVES QUILLY
DENVER, Hopt. 11. (U. I'.)
Patrolmen MauiKon and KeaniH
saw a big Persian cat on the
slrcot the other nil; lit. They
captured It. The patrolmen have
been biiny since pulling -quills
from euch othor.
It was a porcupine.
HART WILL RECEIVE
HIS SENTENCE ON
WEDNESDAY AT TWO
Change of Venue Appeal for
Other Men Not Yet Argued
Because of Delay in Arrival
of Spokane Attorney.
Arguments by attorneys for the state
and fur the defense on the motion for
a change of venue In the trial of Klvie
U Stoop and Floyd Henderson, will
take place in the circuit court room
Monday morning at 9:30. Both sides
have presented affidavits supporting
their respective contentions fur or
against the change of venue and, aft
er hearing the arguments, Judge G.
W. J' helps will make his decision.
The arguments were to have been
taken up this morning but late last
night Attorney Joseph J. Lavin, of
Spokane, counsel for Btoop and Hen-
derson .wired that he would not be
ablo to reach here before Monday
morning. The judge fixed the time
to be convenient for his appearance.
As soon as the decision Is made,
preparation for the trials either here
or elsewhere, probably will bo pos
sible. If the men charged with the
murder 'of Sheriff TU Taylor are to
be tried here, they doubtless will
come before the Jury shortly after
Hound-Up. If there is a separation
granted and a change of venue given,
the local clrcuft court will be through
with the case.
Sentence on 'Emmett Bancroft, alias
Nell Hart, who pleaded guilty to the
charge of murder In the first degree.
Is to be pronounced by Judge Phelps
tit 2 o'clock next Wednesday. Hurt
wn brought before the judge yester
day afternoon and asked whether he
iimlorstands tho law governing his
eaae and that his plea of guilty auto-;
matlcally forfeited, his right of trial
by jury.
As emotionless as ever, "the man
who fired the fatal bullet said that
he understood the law and had no
questions to ask. He 'answered af
firmatively the various questions put
to him. such as "Do you know that by
your plea you have made yourself li
able to the penalty of death?1'
After Judge Phelps had ascertained
that Hart made his plea wtthout any
undue influniice and that he under-
wtood tho points at Issue, the prisoner
was notified that evidence would be
heard and sentenco prqnounced next
Wednesday. Hart was not stirred by
the prospect. . . k
Owing to the fact that this Is (be
first caso In Oregon' to come up under
the amendment restoring capital pun
ishment. Judge Phelps has been ex
tremely careful to get all the points
at Jaw correct and to follow tho cor
rect procedure In deuling with Hart's
case. It Is believed that the way is
now cleared for the pronouncement of
sentence and that no loophole will be
left.
ROUND-UP EDITIONS
WILL CONTAIN GOOD
-. INDUSTRIAL STORIES
A feature of the Ewst Oregonian
Round-Up editions that will appeal to
many this year will be a series of in
dustrial stories of Pendleton and Uma
tilla county by Richard L. Rows, an
industrial writer of note. Mr. Rows
has made Industrial surveys of Cht
cno. Cleveland, Detroit, Montreal,
Minneapolis, Los Angeles, Portland.
Seattle, Spokane and other American
and Canadian cities and during the
summer spent several weeks in Pen
dleton in tho service of the Hast Ore
gonian. These stories by Mr. Howe- will be
in addition to many other stories of
Interest relating to the west both new
and old. As usual the Round-Up edi
tions will be worth, mailing to friends
at a distance as a souvenir of the show
and the town. Orders should be plac
ed at once with the business office so
as to Insure their being filled.
The price this year for the three
editions will be 30 cents mailed to any
point.
SEXATOItH SOX IS KW 1MKAD8
.ALEXANDRIA. Minn.. Sept. 11.
Oustaf Nelson, Bon-in-law of United
States Senator fcnute Nelson, pleaded
not guilty In district court yesterday
to an Indictment charging first degree
murder tn connection with the slaying
of Joseph Middleton, a farmer.
Spokane Publisher and Wash
ington Chairman Will be
Called as Witnesses Before
Senate . Probing Committee.
BY WARD IHVINK
WA I.tA WA VUk,. Wash., Kept. 1 1 .
(Enrouto with Cox special.) Gover
nor Cox threatens to xpllt Washington
wide "open with revelations as to -the
slush fund activities of the Harding
wing of the republican party.
His answer to questions asked by
Tho Spokesman Review on tho first
page Friday and his action in making
tho letter publlo came like a bolt out
of a clear sky. Curiously enouKh the
letter, supplied to Cox by a republican,
was used as an answer to a republican
puper. 'It is understood to ; be ' part
of the secret data given tho Ohio pro
gressive by Elroy Slater, former state
chairman of the progressive party, in
Washington. - -
As a result of the submission of the
documents. Governor Cox announced
that Editor Cowles of the llevlew and
Thaddeus Iinc chairman of the Wash
ington ways and means committee, will
bo subpoenaed to appear before the
senate Investigating committee at Chi
cago and there' answer the questions
asked by Cox.
About HKkune-s uota
When I arrived In town this morn-
lug I found that a question had been j
propounded to me In the spokesman
Hevlew, 'Tho Fighting Governor
Opened Vv" In this publication
Thaddeus 8. Lane, chairman of thx
ways and means committee ,in this
state denies my statement mat tne
quota out here was $50,000. '
I-tter Proven charge
Cox proved his assertion by exhibit
ing a letter wrljtcn by A. B. Stewart,
state treasurer to an unnamed Spokane
man which In part reads as follows:
"I am In receipt of letter from re
publican national headquarters asking
that wo raise 60.000 for .the pres
idential campaign. . In years jfone by
the national headquarters has -contributed
to this state 'but it illd seiim
that our state is now wrUhy enough
and r mis1iVinterTielae under a demo
cratic administration -and has so
many largo Industries that we should
be able to old instead of receiving aid.
I-arge industries and small realize 1
feel and will give freely In an effort
to turn back the government to the
republican party. .
jiio.(mk W'uiiUxl
In consolation with some of the i
, ' . i .. .. Ihinlr It
will require a fund of 200.00 to carry
tnrougn irom nuw umu me
the campaign. If our funds come in
Mifficicntly wo could probably m nil
t50,f)M to national headquarters."
Il-ofltcer lrc'iit
(iovernur Cox Continued: "i do not
want to be out done by my fellow pub
lisher and If he asks me a question t
fCnntlnued on page B-l
POLICE
DESTROY TULLOW
Reprisal Step Taken by Uni
formed Men After Three Po-
licemen Nere Shot by Sinn
' Fein Workers Yesterday. ;
MAC SWINEY IS WEAKER, '
IS STILL UNCONSCIOUS
Sinn Fein Threaten Chief Sec
retary for Ireland With Mur
der Trial, in the Event of
Mac Swiney's Death.
.7 . '
1OM0, Jirpt. II. (II. 1.) Mae-
Swincy mm tlUs afternoon n-XHX'd to
be sinking fast.-- . -
Di nr.lX, Sept. 11. (U. I'.) The
town of Tullow, near Cartow was to
day practically destroyed by uniform
ed men in reprisal for the shooting
of. three policemen yesterday. Citi
zens, panic-stricken, fled into the
country. Volunteer firemen checked
the flames after scores of wrecked
buildings were burned
Mac Swiney is Weaker.
I LONDON, Sept. 11. IT. P.) Sir
Hammar Greenwood, chief secretary
for Ireland, today received notice that
in event of the death of Mac Kwiney.
now on his thirtieth day of his hunger
strike, lie will be tried for murder by
a Sinn Fein court. 7-
I.ateHt reports from Brixton prison
said the lord mayor was steadily
growing weaker and that the partial
paralysis of his arms and legs was ex
tending. He was still unconscious. A
bulletin issued late- today said Mac
Swiney bad not spoken since yester
day and that bis condition was "seri
ous."' '
" Is St)l Omsdous. '
LONDON. Sent. 11. (A. P.) Mac
SwiiK'y is still conscious, according to
a bulletin tmiuy. "He appears to have
completely collapsed and his mind is
getting'dull," it said.
MIMUS THIi:.TI-:.N' STRIKE
PKXVKH. Popt. 11. fnlcss de
mands for a wast- increase of a dol-
ilar and a half a day and for a work-
t""
is grained, 2000 bi--mir.ers
in Colorado
" , . .
fields will strike at the end of 30
days 11 i:n announced.
V. JO MII,K HOIi.sn RACK.
SHKK1DAN. Wyo. Sept. 11. (A. P.)
Hyrl Markett. aged '13. of Buffalo.
Wyo., riding a bay hnrso, today won
it 10 mile horso marathon front Sheri
dan to Claremont, Wyo., In two hours
and twenty minutes.
AIIMT IT AWFUL?
GOVERNOR COX IS EARNES7
SPEAKER WITH ABILITY TO
WIN CONFIDENCE OF HEARERS
BY K. 13. AI-OKIC-ir
(Kditor Tho Kast OrngoiiJan.)
'Our soldiers fought side by side
for the good Of America, they were
not grouped as republicans and dem
ocrats. Let us lay aside our politics
in this campaign and solve our post
war problems in the same spirit.
"The League of Nations is not a
new proposal nor is it the product of
any one man or any one nation. As
long ago as 1910 Theodore Itoosevelt,
in an adrcss at Christiana, advocated
a league of nations to make wars im
possible. , "At a time like this with bolshcvism
and unrest abroad the businessmen of
the nation cannot afford a reaction
ary government in America because
it will not satisfy the people and we
need a government' that will satisfy
and inspire confidence. , .
Dollar Wheat. ,
1 "I am enough ofla farmer to know
that the farmers of this region are en
titled to more than a dollar a bushel
for wheat.
"On the lifft of noted men who in
a statement to Hons Barnes of New
York pledged financial aid to the
Harding campaign you will-note the
name of John D. Rockefeller that
great friend of the people and also
the name of Mr. Wood, head of the,
DECEMBER WHEAT CLOSES AT
$2.47 TODAY; LIVERPOOL IS UP
THOUGH STOCKS ARE LARGE
The wheat price at tho close of the
Chicago market today was one cent
higher than at the close yesterday.
Following are the Chicago prices to
day as wired to Overbeck & Cooke Co.
Wlu-at.
Dec. 2.47 2.47s 2.46 2.47
March 2.42- 2.4S 2.42 2.42
Corn.
Sept. 1.37H 1.38 1.37 1.374
' TJCO. ' 1.19 1.1 1 "1.18
May 1.1631 1.17 1.16 1.16
Oats.
Sept. .63 .63 .63 .63
Pec. .S4 .6?i .65 '4 .6ri
May .68 .69 .68 '4 .68
llye.
Sept. 1.94 1.94 1.83V4 1.9414
Hark-y.
Sept. 1.02 '.4 l.4 1.021s 104
Pork.
Sept. 23.70 23.70 23.50 23.50
Oct. 23.60 23.80 23.60 23.75
Sept. 19.52 19.72 19.50 19.72
Ocl. 19.55 19. S5 19.55 19.83
Iiiba.
Sept. 16.60 16.82 1660 16.877
Oct. 16.65 16.87 16.60 16.82
Kangc Is Narrow.
From Overbeck
CHICAGO, .Sept.
& Cooke Co.)
11. Wheat Al-
woolen trust who has closed hi mills
in order to- beat down the price of
wool.
"1 am glad I do not have to stay
on a front porch for I am having1 the
in
me of my life on this trip. I like
the western people because I under
stand your language and chu under
stand mine."
Is fcwfeful Looking.
The foregoing statements, or some
thing very much like them were in
cluded in the two addresses by Gov
ernor Cox in Walla. Walla last even
ing. The governor had packed meet
ings at both places and there - was
nothing lacking in enthusiasm. But
that was to be expected and any other
presidential candidate could probably
do the same.
In appearance - Governor Cox Is
more of the successful businessman
than the politician. He is a pleasing
speaker with a read command' of
language, an expression of earnest
ness that wins confidence and an a bit
ity, somewhat like that of Senator
Chamberlain, to reach his hearers in
heart to heart mainer,
There is another faculty that Gov
ernor Cox has and it Is probably due
to his newspaper experience. He can
(Continued on page
though the market - had a narrow
range and buying and selling orders
were well, balanced, the tone- was
strong with a good part of the pur
chases ' having the appearance of be
ing against export sales. Cash prem
iums were slightly easier with sales
of hard and red at 11 to 12 cents over
December.
The strength. in the Winnipeg mar.
ket, which was clearly a reflection of
an active export demand In that coun
try, attracted considerable attention
here. The tremendous amount of
wheat that has been cleared from the
seaboard since July 1st combined with
the quantity already bought and to be
shipped out, has resulted in a defi
ciency possibility that must be reck
oned w-ith if fresh buying develops.
Indications are not lacking that ad
ditional sales of Importance will be
made next week. Under present con
ditions it is not likely that declines
will be permanent or far extended.
Liverpool Market,
fviverpool corn firm, parcel post
market steady, 6 pence higher. Oats
strong.
Parcels up 1-3 to one shilling low-
; er.
United Kingdom weather fine and
harvesting being completed in the late
districts under most favorable condi
tions. Stocks of wheat and flour in
the United Kingdom are 6.000,000
bushel larger than yast year: corn 3,
O00.00Q and oats 1 1-2 million larger.
Banking. , ,
Clearing house members average
loans decrease 24.586,000.
Demand deposits decrease 30,032.-
000
Time deposits Increase 95,000.
Reserve decrease, 759,710.
Actual loans decreased. 18.514,000.
Not demand deposits increase 24.-
3 60.000.
Time deposits increase 658,000.'
Keserve decrease 1,863,620.
Five days.
SEIZE MORE PLANTS
ROM B. Sept. 11. (Ry Camillo Cl
anfarra. U. P. Staff Correspondent)
While negotiations are proceeding In
Milan, between metal workers and
manufacturers, reports are received
today of further seizure of factories by
employes. A Turin dispatch said
three of the largest rubber works in
tMedmont have been seised. Other
factories have been taken and are be
ing occupied, at the point of the re
volver. A number of large chemical plants
have also been commandeered because
the "locked in" metal workers needed
chemicals.
MOVIE ACTRESS DIED
FROM ACCIDENT, CLAIM
PARIS. t-Jept. 11. U'. P.) French
authorities today practically decided
to abandon thi-ir investigation into
the death of Olive Thomas, American
movie actress. According to authori
ty information, police are Inclined to
accept the explanation that her death
from mercurial poisoning was due to
accident, as they learned it was a
French physician who prescribed the
medicine of which she was allowed to
take an overdose.
COX CAMPAIGNS
ON THE SOUND;
ATTACKS REDS
"Government Must Not be at
Mercy of Either the Lower
Mob or Upper Mob" Says
Nominee at Bellingham.
STABILITY CANNOT BE
HAD FROM REACTIONARIES
Further Evidence Presented
Today by Governor in Sup
port of Charge Relating to
Harding Slush Fund.
BELAJNOHAJH, Sept. il (By Her
bert W. Walker, V.- P. Staff Corres
pondent.) "The government must
never be at the mercy of the upper or
lower mob," Governor Cox declared
here in opening a day full of stump
speeches along the western coast of
Washington. His addresn. It was ap
parent, was directed at the so-called
radical elements that have been creat
ing disturbances In the northwest. A
sure way to prevent radicalism is to
keep the government responsive to the
will of the people. Governor Cox said,
but he added in again attacking the
"senatorial oligarchy," "this is impos
sible with reactionaries in control."
Governor Cox's voice became husk?
from a cold caught making six open
air speeches yesterday.
"Another KtMT Read
BELUN'GHAM, Wash.. Sept. 11. ,
(A. p.) Further Information on the
republican contributions In Washing
ton, was presented here today by Gov.
ernor Cox on his arlval from Walla
Walla. He read a copy of a letter
purporting from H. F. Alexander,
chairman of the finance, committee
of the republican party, reportln
oversubscription or subscription allot
ments In some counties and requesting
contributions In others. The letter.
Cox said, was additional evidence to
support his charges of a republican
'corruption fund.
SENATE
ITTEE
1BI
UNTIL SEPTEMBER 22
Members Vote Against Calling
Governor Cox as Witness.
Next Hearing Will be at New
York or Washington.
CHICAGO. Sept. U. By I. O.
Martin, U. P. Staff Correspondent)
The senate campaign fund investiga
tion committee today definitely turn
ed down demands from Frank Mun-
. of New York and others that
Governor Cox be put on the stand In
the inquiry into his charges that re
publicans have been planning to rasae
huge "corruption fund." Chairman
Kenyon said he had received more
than 100 demands that Cox be called,
but he Baid that Moore, Cox's repre
sentative, told the committee he bad
brought all the evidence that Cox had
and that the committee thought 11
needless to summon the democratic
candidate.
The investigation of Cox's "slush
fund" charges were halted, when tho
senatorial committee adjourned today.
It will resume sessions in the east
September 22.
The committee was unable to com
plete its inquiry into certain phases
of the question due to failure of W.
R. Woodford, of Cleveland and George
Carroll, of KLlsabeth, N. J., to appear.
Carroll wus to have been questioned
regarding letters he wrote as president
of the New Jersey liquor federation,
soliciting contributions for the demo
cratic campaign fund.
Says lmpkycs Solicited.
CHICAGO. Sept. 11. (A. P.)
The senate committee investigating
campaign expenditures completed its
inquiry snort iy oeiore noon iozay ant
rfcessed to convene In New York or
Washington September 22.
How girt employes of the Internal
revenue office of Aberdeen, 8. I,
were solicited to contribute to tho
democratic campaign fund wa told
by Kunice Coyne, reporter of th
Aberdeen Daily News.
Cowli Makes lHtiial.
SPOKANE. Sept. II. C. P.) -W.
H. Cowles, publisher of two nr
papers here and Thaddeus Une to
day timued statement denying charg
es Governor Cox made hers yesterday
that they were active lu ruhring m
quota of 150.000 for the republican
party In Spokane. Hoth admitted
Iwtence of the quota, but maintained
it is for the entire state, not Jut rtpo-kane.