FULL DOCKET
PROMISED AT
NEXT SESSION
Congress To FaceMukitude
Of Tasks After Convening
: Next Mnday; Disposition Of
Railroads VitaL r i
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By Rnymortd Clapper I
(United Press Staff Corresponda. O
. Washington, Nov. 24. A crgE!d
docket will confront congress 5 ? n
it convenes In regular sessloi Q is
week from today. Included ai le
German treaty and the league
tions, the Lodge resolution rta.
iue war ended, half a dozen
nr pnried tioll m ,1 w
treaties feroning out of 'he wo
(I:-)
jnexicin 'situation ami
btructlon problems.
r.intiy
r?:on-
Domestic matters pressing for at
tention include return , of the rail
roads, development of the merchant
marine, legislation to stamp out bol
ehevism, reorganization of the army
on. a peace basis, establishment Oi tne
naval policy; tariff legislation, devel
opment of public lands and natural
resources, encouragement of Ameri
canization and appropriation of sev
eral billions of dollars to run the sov
ernment through the fiscal yea;-'beginning
July l, 1920.
In addition to this program, con
gressmen must participate in the po
litical campaign which will get under
way soon after the Christmas holi
days. One third of the senate and the
enure nouee or representatives must
stand for re-election. . v
Domestic questions facing the new
session when it meets next Monday
enapeci up as rollows:
Itailronds
President Wilson is expected to re
turn the railroads to private owners
January l. Legislation must be ready
to g&vern their operation under pri
vate control. The house has passed
the Esch bill. The Cummins bill, con
taining the anti-strike clause which
the house rejected comes up In the
senate immediately after the opening
ot tne session. The two houses are
far apart and long negotiations to ad
just their differences are' probable. If
a law cannot be put through by Jan
uary 1, temporary measures Drobablv
will be passed to oontinue government
guaranteed earnings under private
control until permanent legislation is
enacted. The Plumb plan for control
of the railroads largely by employes
themselves appeared to be dead for
the present. . .
Americanization and Bolshevism
Scores of bills have been introduced
in both houses aimed at ."red" agita
tion and bolshevism. Most are In com
mittee. The senate has pending, how
ever, one reported out "With the ap
proval of the Judiciary committee, by
senator (Sterling, South Dakota, A
eigned to punish sending of bombs
through the mails and writing or cir-
tiating of radical literature advocat-
ing violent overthrow of the govern
ment. Bills to deport radical aliens
find to require all immigrants to learn
English within five years after arriv
al are pending. Several Americaniza
tion bills are also pending.
Appropriation.
Thirteen regular appropriation bills!
must be passed before July 1 to run
the government through the following
fiscal year. These include the bills for
the army, department of agriculture,
District of Columbia, Indian appro
priations, navy, sundry civil expenses,
postoffiees and post roads, fortifica
tions, judicial and executive expenses
and general deficiencies diplomatic
and consular appropriations, pensions
and the military academy at West
Point. '
High Cost ofLiving
Several high cost of living meas
ures passed the last session, but an
extension of the Lever act will be con
sidered soon after congress convenes,
a bill for regulation of cold storage
which has passed the house, will come
up in the senate and numerous inves
tigations still pending will probably
result in further definite proposals
to reduce the cost of living. Bills to
regulate the , meat packing industry
will be pressed.'
Army and Navy
Complete peace time policies for
national defense are yet to be work
ed put. Military committees of both
houses are considering universal ser
vice, the size of the peace army and
encouragement ot aviation. Naval
committees will have to decide wheth
er tne united states will rely on
heavy dreadnaughts combined with
light and swift cruisers or on the new
composite ship combining the weight
of the dreadnaught with the speed of
the cruiser. The size of the navy will
also have to be decided upon. Indica
tions are that If the league of nations
is finally rejected, the administration
will urge 'a large army and navy.
' . . ' Tariff
No general tariff legislation is ex
pected until economic conditions re
turn to normal. Several bills for pro
tection of special, industries such as
coal tar chemical glassware and pearl
buttons have passed the house with
little prospect of passing the senate.
Higher tariffs have been approved by
the house on tungsten, zinc and mag
nesite ores. Repeal of the . luxury
taxes failed in the house but repeal
of the Canadian reciprocity act was
agreed to by the lower body.
l4inor '
With elections approaching there is
expected to be much talk about la
bor. Anti-strike legislation.- proposed
, In the Cummins railroad bill, will be
bitterly fought in the senate. The
house already has voted down such a
proposal.
Mcrelinnt Marine
Efforts to keep America among the
foremost maritime nations will be
made through legsilation to encourage
shipbuilding, protect coastwise trade
against foreign competition and to
Keep American built vessels under Am came iu fcaturday he was taken to
erican registry. Legislation to continue !he hospital, dying 24 hours later. He
the shipping board as an advisoryi'8 survived by two sons, John Jr., and
and co-ordinating agency is pending.
Weaikr Forecast
Oregon: Tonight and Tuesday fair.
Maximum, 64.
Minimum, 29. .
No Rainfall. -
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NO. 278.--TEN PAGES
PRESIDENT,
FULL RECOVERY, BUSY
WITH BIG PROBLEMS
NDER FACES
RESULT OF SHOOTING
Portland, Or., Nov. 24. A murder
charge was filed today against Thomas
Miller, who is alleged to have shot
and instantly killed Guy R. Nelson,
29, at 11 o'clock last night.
relson, accompanied by his wife,
went to the lodging house of Miller to
liberate his sister-in-law, Mrs. -May
Dailey, who, according to Mrs. Nel
son, was being held in Miller's place
against her will.
Nelson is said to have been shot
just after breaking in the door of the
lodging house.
Mrs. Dailey, who had kept house for
Miller until recently, visited him yes
terday. "He wanted to marry me and
some times I thought I'd consent,"
she declared after the shooting, but
claimed Miller choked her when she
attempted to return to the Nelson
home last night, and that the Nel
sons came to her rescue in response
to her call to them.
L SESSION TO
REINSTATE CAPITAL
PENALTY IS OPPOSED
State officials conversant with con
Rtitutional law are unable to appreciate
the necessity for a special session of
the state legislature at this time for
the revival of capital punishment as
suggested by Representative Bean of
Eugene in a statement given out here
Saturday. ,
If there is sentiment over the
etat for, the revival of capital punish
ment, as it is belieyed there is, all that
is necessary to sound out this senti-
ment it is pointed out would be an ini
tiatlve petition placing the measure on
the ballot at the election next Mav.
Inasmuch as the. move involves an
amendment to the constitution, it 13
pointed out ,a vote by the people of
the state is absolutely necessary wheth
er the measure is initiated by popular
petition or deferred by action of the
state legislature. The only advantage
to be seen in a special legislative ses
sion at this time would lie in the has
tening of action on the proposed meas
ure through an immediate special elec
tion which could be called by the leg
islature in referring the proposed
amendment to a vote of the people.
VALUE OF
PRIVATE PROPERTY .
IN STATE LOWERED
Tha assessed values of private prop
erty in Oregon this year are approxi
mately two per cent lower than for
1918, accordingto the final ratios as
announced by State Tax Commissioner
Loveli this morning. These ratios
wmcn are tigured by the state tax
commission as a basis for the assess
ment of public utilities in the various
counties show the percentage of the
true cash value represented by the as
uessed values. The table of final ratios
given out by Commissioner Lovell this
morning follows:
Baker, 75 per cent: Benton. fiO:
Clackamas, 57: Clatsop. 70: Columbia
61; Coos, 70; Crook, 65: Currv. 85:
Deschutes, 68; Douglas 75; Gilliam,
90; Grant GO: Harnev. 75: Hood River
04; Jackson, 62; Jefferson. 65: Jose.
phone 68; Klamath, 70; Lake 73: Lane.
68; Lincoln, 84; Linn, C6; Malheur,
61; Marion, "67; Morrow, 83; Multno
mah, 62; Polk, 50; Sherman, 82; Tilla
mook, 90: Umatilla, 73; Union. 81;
Wallowa, 81; Wasco, 73; Washington.
51; Wheeler, SI; Yamhill 60.
'.LOCAL
, LIS HUE
John Likusky, 60, a well known fig
ure in Salem and expert horseman,
died at a local hospital Sunday morn
ing. Appendicitis is believed to have
caused death. The body is at .Webb
& Clough's parlors, Court and High
streets. Funeral arrangements have
not yet been made.
IJkusky, who spent many years farm
ing in the county, sold his place be
tween Stayton and Mehama about a
month ago, came to Salem, and had
since been working at the Club stables,
south Liberty street When he be
"August, who are working on
near Camas, Wash.
farm
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SALEM, OREGON; MONDAY, NOVEMBER
ON WAY TO
Washlngton, Nov. 24. President
Wilson, rapidly recovering from his
nervous breakdown, today was engae-
ed in:
. 1 Writing a message to congress,
urging an extensive program of do
mestic legislation. I
2 Preparing a message to the in
dustrial commission, called to meet
here December 1,
3 Planning the second fight for
ratification of the peace treaty and
the league of nations.
4 Selecting a new secretary of the
treasury and a new secretary of com
merce. -.
Studies Coal Strike '
6 Studying the coal strike situa
tion, so he will be in a position to
make an attempt to prevent the wage
scale conference breaking up.
6 Conferring at length with Secre
tary Tumulty on a number of imports
ant subjects. The president spent an
1-unusually restful night, it was learned
at the white house and was nfljoh re
freshed this morning. " '
He was informed early In the dav
that all seventeen men Invited by him
to form the new Industrial commis
sion probably would accept. Wilson's
message to these commissioners, it
was understood, will lay the nation's
industrial situation before " them in
detail and urge speedy drafting of an
industrial code, to which capital and
labor "can subscribe. ' , ,
Rail Problem First
The main features of Wilson's mes
sage to congress, It was learned,' prob
ably will be insistence of quick pas
sage of railroad legislation and reit
eration of his determination to hand
the lines back to private ownership
January 1; strong recommendation
that Americanization measures be hur
ried through, and that the peace
treaty be ratified or legislation for
increased armament prepared . and
passed. .
The Mexican "crisis" brought about
by imprisonment- of American Con
sular Agent Jenkins at Puebla cannot
be kept from the president's atten
tion; it is admitted, if the Carranza
government refuses to release Jenkins
at once, as this country demands.
PODGE SEEK PERSON
Of WRSWS DEATH
Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 24.- (Unlteu
Press.)-r-Police were searching today
for the man who last night broke up
a mass meeting at the auditorium
while Vice-President Marshall was
peaking, by starting a fulse report
that President Wilson was dead.
Marshall was eulogizing the mem
ories of George Washington and Abra
ham Lincoln when a policeman rushed
up the aisle and a message was whis
pered to the vice-president that he was
wanted on long distance telephone
from Washington, as President Wilson
had just died.
The vice-president staggered, then
steadying himself, he raised his hand
and said:
"I cannot continue my speech... I
must leave at once to take up my du
ties as chief executive of thftt great
nation.
"I cannot bear the burdens of our
beloved chieftain unleSTI receive the
full assistance and praises of every
body in this country."
With that he left the stage.
As soon as possible Marshall got In
communication with the White House,
where it was denied that the president
was dead.
OF
MINERS TO ACT UPON
TIL SETTLEMENT
Washington, Nov. 24. A new con
vention of the United Mine Workere
will be called to act upon any settle
ment of the coal strike reached by un
ion officials in conference with opera
tors here, John Lewis, miners' leader.
said today.
econvening of the miners would take
four days, accordingto Percy Tetlow,
miners' statistician.
Lewis explained that at the recent
Cleveland convention- the union offi
cers were ordered to get a 60 per cent
wage Increase and a 30 hour week and
that any compromise of these demands
would have to be referred to the con
vention. "We shall not recommend settlement
to the convention on any less basis
than the 31 per cent Increase as pro
posed by Secretary Wilson." Lewis
said, and denied that operators have
effered'to settle on a basis of 25 in
crease. The operators have made no offer
or more than 20 per cent," he said.
Loans amounting to J65.900 werp im
proved Thursday at the meeting of
I the directors of the First National
- Farm loan association of Eugene.
Bundle 'Em Up;
Boy Scouts Do
the Rest for You
Tomorrow the Salem boy scouts
start their drive- against waste and
extravagance and, incidentally old
man H. C. I, through their waste pa
per drive, -which is to extend-over the
entire city.,-. - , . .
But don't !shy at the "drive" Idea.
The scouts are not asking you to do
something for them; they are seeking
to help you out by carting off the old
newspapers 'and magazines that have
been accumulating about; the house
since--oh, well, it's been a long time.
The "trash" as you term it, is going to
be put to a good and efficient use by
the scouts, so back them up.
All they ask is that you bundle up
the old papers and place them on the
front porch tomorrow. They'll do the
rest. . .
1
AS SUCCESSOR TO
C.U.GANTU1
John McCourt of the law firm of
Veazie, McCourt and Veazie, Portland,
and formerly United States attorney
for this district fo? the five years from
19''8 to 1913 under appointment by
President Roosevelt, has been selected
by Governor Olcott as his Appointee
for circuit judge in Multnomah coun
ty to succeed Judge Calvin U. Ganten
boin whose death occurred last week
Although selection of Mr. McCourt for
this position was made by the govern- j
or soon after the death of Judge Gan
tenhein announcement of I; was held in
abeyance over Sunday out of conoid- i
eratlon for the memory of the de
ceased. McCourt has agreed to accept
the appointment, it was stated this
morning. ; i
Olcott Sounds Praise.
; "I -have known fjJohn McCourt for
many years," BaidCovernoE.OloeU -today
iu -announclns?iU$ selection, t'ln
fact many years and- soon after my
coming to Oregon in 1891 we were
room-mates for oyer a year, while he
was a struggling young lawyer and I
a cub bank clerk and our associations
and friendships have been closa ever
since. - -j
"Mr. McCourt made, an exceptlnoally
excellent record as United States at
torney; is a highly successful practic
ing lawyer, well balanced and level
headed atid of '. high Integrity and
standing. During the war period he
served under appointment by the war
department on the Fosdick commission
which had to do with the social hy
giene of army camps. In this capac
ity he served without salary, his Juris
diction extending over the stales of
Oregon and Washington. He was ap
pointed by me as a member of the sol
diers' and sailors commission' and was
the personal representative of the ex
ecutive office at the funeral of Gov
ernor Ernest Lister of Washington.
Scat Not Sought.
Mr. Court was not an applicant for
the j'.idgshlp and knew nothing of my
intention to appoint him until I ap
p.aised him of it. In his acceptance,
Multnomah county and the state at
large, I helievo, may hn.ve reason for
co,i;rn.tu!ation upc-n recurlng the sei v
i es of a niK-i of his ability for tho r o
sition. "I wish to express my deep regret at
the passing of Judge Gantenbein. He
was a jurist of ability, a patriot in the
highest sense of the term and in his
death the state has lost a citizen of the
type which it can 111 afford to lose."
McCourt was United States attornev
for this district from 1907 until 1913,
having been appointed by President
Roosevelt. During his administration
he finished up the land fraud cases.
winding up the docket completely, and
it was during his administration that
the federal court criminal calendar
was brought up to date.
McCourt Is a native Oregonian. Born
In Marlon county. McCourt worked hisJ
way through Willamette university
and after being admitted to the bar
started a successful practice In Pen
dleton. After resigning from the fed
eral office, McCourt took up private
practice In Portland, but has been as
sociated with numerous activities of
a public nature since that lime.
Supremt Court
Adjourns; Beer
Cases Undecided
Washington, Nov. 24. Supreme
court today adjourned until December
8 without announcing any decisions
as to the constitutionality of war time
prohibition or the legality of 2.75 per
cent beer.
PRINTERS' STRIKE ENDS.
New York. Nov. 24. With the eicht
week printers strike here officially ot
an end, officers of the typographical
union announced all men for whom
there was work had returned today
a nantirui or vacationists" radicals
refused to return to work and called
a meeting for this afternoon to decide
what course they will pursue.
H COURT CHOSEi
Saturday's Grcdatisa
5 70 0
. Only Salem Member Audit Boreaa
of Circulation.
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24, 1919.
COUNCIL IS RAPPED
FOR BLOCKING MORE
POLICE
A veiled rap was taken at the city
administration this noon for its block
ing of police development as "a wave
of crime is sweeping over the coun
try." by F. L. Eksward, Calitornin
stats senator, addressing the business
men at their regular weekly noon
day luncheon at the Commercial club.
Mr. Eksward was talking on "Uniform
Traffic Regulations." He said:
"It is tfeceesary for every municipal
ity to Increase their police' depart
ments. From information I can gather
while I have been here there are 20,
000 persons In Salem. Frankly, I don't
know how you do' it. I can't see how
you expect to keep down traffic vio
lations and other crimes with onlj
seven policemen. It's almost a joke."
California Law Explained.-
Tn his talk Eksward outlined the
California state traffic law, told of its
enaction and operation. He urged that
a similar law be placed in forco in . his
state "as a means of protecting the
life and limb of our people."
He declared that automobiles are
coming so thick that, unless drat.tlc
measures are taken to rcguiato their
use puubllc pressure against them
will be so great as to "make motoring
a great displeasure." Severo p mt.'iles
must be prescribed, he said, in order
to put an end to the steadily growing
traffic violations. .
" The ' California law,, he explained,
provides for the registration of wry
operator of a motor vehicle. At any
time when this operator violates any
provision of the law hla certificate) is
revoked, and he Is barre l from drlv
ing. - ', i ,
Theft Prevented. .
, To prevent auto thefts, e said,
the California law calls for thj cer
tificate of registration, setting f rth
the name of the owner, tho au'.o i m
ber, address, and other -nfornr'tn
that would make It plain who owns.PP88 thn'anIJ'
the machine. This Is placed on ,e car
in such a manner that it can ut bo
removed. -
He urged that' the sch 'ols confli ct
an educational campaign among the
children of "stopping, looking and lis
tening, when they approach a strt
crossing." i
He told ot the advantages of the
headlight, requirements In the , Cal-
ifornia law, which do ?ytay with" H
glaring of lights into motorists t-yes.
Eksward will assist local authorities
in drafting a better traffic law for
Salem. ,., ..' 1 :"..;..,. ; .
PLAN OF SALVATION
ARMY FOR BUILDING
The Salvation Army Intends to erect
a large community welfare building
in Salem, In order to raise sufficient
funds to do this a tag sale will be
held throughout the county In the
near future. These facts were made
known today when Adjutant Edward
F. Baldwin, of. the Sa'lvation Army,
spoke before 55 business men at their
noon-day luncheon at the Commercial
club. Adjutant Baldwin came to Salem
for the purpose of pushing this work.H
raising the fund, and erecting the
building. He asked the aid of the busi
ness men and their endorsement to the
project.
The Salvation Army has already
purchased a site for the building. 11
cost J4600. The local branch of the
army will add $5500 to this, and with
(10,000 it hopes to raise In the coun
ty will make the welfare home.
The building will have a reat room,
dormitory, storage room, heating plant
employment office, and a place to
leave children while parents are shop
ping or visiting, according to present
plans as outlined by Adjutant Baldwin.
In making his plea to the business
men Adjutant Baldwin told of the
strife the army has had in this city
to keep up its work. It came here In
1884, he said, and during tha past
26 years has had no- jjlace It could
call Its home. In the last four vears,
ie declared, the army has been forced
to move five times.
SE
ALIKE, JUDGE SAYS
By a decree handed down today by
District Judge Bingham the services of
n team are likened to that of a man.
Louis Welssenfels had sued William
Schafftr to foreclose a Hen claimed for
hauling 53 Vi cords of wood from the
Lee Rt-y Essen place near Mount Ange!
to Mount Angel at $2.50 a cord. Schaf
fer contended that state law do not
provide a lien for the services of an
ftnimal In executing work.
In refitting this Judge Bingham
cited that part of the state law which
leads: "The personal services or man
ual labor of a lumberman, as contem
plated by these statutes, Include the
use and earnings eof all Implements.
Instrumentalities, or agencies such as
nxe, cant hook, team or the like, which
are actually used In and necessary to
the performance of such labor or serv
ices by tle logger or lumberman."
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FOR SALEM
INS1ICIIVE TALKS T
FEATURE OPENING OF
ANNUAL INSTITUTE
' Opening what promises to be the
most successful teachers institute ever
held in Marion county,' In. the Salem
high school building, A. E. Lee, ot
this city, this morning outlined the
county library plan to .the visiting
teachers, and H. D. Sheldon, dean of
the school of education at the Univer
sity of Oregon, and H. C Seymour,
state industrial club leader, spoke on
State Teachers' association and the In
dustrial club work, respectively.
- Library Plan Endorsed. -
"Before Salem had a public library,"
Mr. Lee told his audience, 'only a few
hundi-ed books were read each month,
while now there are between 4000 and
5000 good books being read .ionthly by
the people of the city. Yet, before wo
got the library many said that it was
not needed. ' : j
. "The state library and the traveling
libraries reach a few, but the majority
ot the people do not use these librar
ies.. The country boy has much time
on his hands these long evenings and
should have good books to use at hla
pleasure the same as the city boy.
"To establish a county library would
require a tax of from four to five-
tenths ot a mill. Is the opposition, to
the library idea a matter of dollars ana
cents against a ohlld's life, or a matter
of selfishness on the part ot those who
Club Work Urged.
In speaking before the rural depart
ment ot the Institute, Mr. Seymour
congratulated the teachers on tho work
of tho Marion county judging team,
which won second place at the Pacific
International Livestock exposition,
held in Portland last week. Ha also
explained how the olub throughout the
fqtat is handltyl - and called on tile
teachers to oonslder the support give
the clubs by the livestock breeders,1
school boards, granges, bankers' asso
ciations, newspapers and other organ
izations. Stating that the standard
clubs are the ones getting results, Mr.
Seymour urged their organization and
the choosing of club leader who live
in tha community. '
Other numbers on the program to
day were an address on "What History
Is Worth Most," by Dr. Sheldon before
the high school section; discussion of
the new state text books by Miss Mc
intosh, of the Oregon Normal school
before the Intermediary section; a dis
cussion ot the methods of teaching
writing by J. M. Tice, of Portland, be
lore the primary department.
OBJECTIONS FILED
TO ESTATE ACCOUNT
Charging that Charles Whitney, as
administrator of the estate of Susan
Stniger, and Carey F. Martin, his at'
torney, held open the estate for many
years that they might get greater
fees, Guy Alfred Stalger today filed
objections In the county court to the
final account made by Whitney. In
the final account Whitney asked for
$406 for his own services as admin Is
trator, and $800 for Martin.
Stalger also charges that Whitney
did not pursue the dictates of the will
when he held the estate open for
nine years. He claims that a great
loss, covering tho above named fees,
was sustained by the estate in the al
leged delay in closing it, and that it
has "frittered and wasted the sum o(
several thousands of dollars."
At a recent election in Reedsport
every elector of the 153 voted to adopt
a charter and bond the city for a mu
nicipal water system.
CASH PRIZES .
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1 readers regarding its tnew. head-
ing and make-up, The Capital
Journal will pay $10 in cash for the best letter on
the subject, $3 for the second best letter, and $2 for
the third best letter. :
Letters must not exceed 300 words in length, must
be signed with persons name and address. Awards
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December 1. Prize winning letters and the best of;
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MEXICANS Pill
OUT "FEELER"
CHI
Carranza Reported To Me
Stssd Jenkins Not Ectitldl
To Diplomatic Immunity la
MKk!aajiag'' Case, :
Washington, Nov. 24. What Is re
garded as a "feeler" from the Mexican
government to test America's temper
In tho latest "crisis" was put out today
in Washington.
Word was spread that unofficial ad
vices from Mexico City Indicated Car
ranza, in his reply to the United State
note demanding immediate release of
William O. Jenkins consular agent,
will take the stand he Is not entitled to
diplomatic immunity therefore cannot
be set free at once. .
Collusion Yet Charged.
According to this information, the
Mexican, answer will take it for grant
ed this government was misinformed
about the Jenkins case, that it Is ono
for the Mexican courts to settle and
that the American must go to trial on
a charge of collusion with bandits. .
Th't Mexican cabinet met Friday to
discuss the reply, it was learned at ttM
state department. Governor Cabrera
of Tuobla, where Jenkins was arrested,
was culled before the cabinet. 8o far
as the state department knew today,
Jenkins is still in Jail. The forecast
of Mexico's answer did not come
through government channels. -
ITHlniatiiun Expected. -
The American government, however,
is paying no attention to it. An ulti
matum is expected to follow any Mex
ican refusal, or dodging of the Issue.
Mexican Ambassador Bonllloa salt!
today that the reply would not come
through hilt hands, v It was reported
this morning he had already received
it. . ' .- '.
The reply,- Bonlllae said, will coine
through the United States embassy at
Mexico City to the state department 4
ATTOffi GENERAL
PROTESTSBUILDL'iGCF
KLAMATH LAKE DAT
Any attempt by the government to
lease for long periods lands reclaimed
by the raising of waters in Upper
Klamath Lake "is against the best in
terests of the State of Oregon and Ita
people" and "contrary to the Re
clamation act and the laws of Ore
gon," according to a letter of protest
agoljist the prujittsad aottort sent W
Attorney General Brown Saturday to
W." P. Davis, ; director 'reclamation
service, Washington, D, C The form
al protest by the attorney general at
this time Is prompted by, complaint
lodged with his office by the cltisenn
df Klamath county. Klamath Post,
American Legion; and the State Land
Board. '
The controversy over the lands in
question is brought about by the pro
posa) ot the Reclamation service to
raise, the water ot Klamath Lake con
siderably higher than the high water
mark for the purpose ot inundating
large tracts of land, including thos
hheretofore patented to the state ot
Oregon as swamp lands and lands
which it now owns in addition to land
which the- state is entitled to have
patented under the swamp act of 1860
.which Inundation; It Is alleged, would
destroy the value of such lunds to
the state for the purposes contem
plated by its laws.
"We are informed that the govern
ment proposes to build a dike around
the lake neur the meander line and
thus prevent the flooding of adjacent
lands by the raising of the water level
of the lake," the attorney general's
letter reads. "The government furth
er proposes to lease these lands tor
30 years to private Individuals which
poflcy we think Is wrong; for even It
such adjacent lands belong to the gov
ernment, we contend they should bo
promptly reclaimed or thrown open to
settlers under the reclamation act."
San Francisco Sbinyards
Uoon Ooen Shoo Basis
San Francisco, Nov. 24. San Fran
cisco bay shipyards opened their gates)
today for the first time since October
1. They opened on an open shop basis.
The employers asserted over 11,
000 men had registered for work. Tha
union heads claimed these men wero
for the most part common laborers,
and that the absence of skilled mach
inists would so cripple the yards that
nothing could be accomplished.