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THE CAPITAL JOURNAL FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 13, 192a mm board ViLL FOLLOW OUT ORDERS OF COURT Washington, Feb. IS. Referring to the injunction asked by William Ran dolph Hearst In the District of Colum bia supreme court today,, to prevent tb sale of 30 former German liners at public auction nevt Monday, Chairman Payne of the United States shipping board, this afternoon made the follow ing replyt 'The board wilt, of course, pay the utmost respect to any action of the ' court Since the law placed the pow er to sell ships in the board. It Is prob-1 able that when the court Is placed In possession of the faota, the ordor to bow cause will be set aside. "I have not seen the complaint which Mr. Hearst has filed, and can of course make no comment It would be a public calamity not to be able to ell the ships after the wide publicity has been given to the proposed sale, ffhe board will Rive careful considera tion to the whole matter and act as the circumstances may require. My recommendation will be that we pro ceed wtlh the auction and tentatively receive the highest bids possible ana then doefer action as to their accept ance until the matter is disposed of ty the court" , Danger Pointed Out. ' Mr. Heart, through his attorneys, former Governor Folk of Missouri, former Senator Bailey of Texas, former Acting Judge Advocate General An nil and William A. Deford, told the court that Irreparable Injury would be dons the United States and Its people nd taxpayers If the sale were allowed to proceed next Monday. He charged that unless the court Intervened vessels worth more than $160,000,600 would be sold for a much mailer figure. ' Aside from the financial loss to the government, Mr- Hearst said, the tale ol the vessels would destroy the "army transport reserve immediately avail able in case of emergency." He also alleges that the Shipping board was Abusing Its power In ordoring the sale. PayiMt Vonlvs Olmrgo. Senator Kandell, democrat, Louls- lana, told the senate it was "ridicu lous to .think that the shipping board would coll the fleet at the price quot ed by Senator Jones and Senutor King, democrat, Utah, announced that while the debate was In progress he had talked with Chairman Payne, of the shipping board on the tele phone and that Mr. I'ayne had told Mm that the "charge is un absolute falsehood and that no secret agree ment hud been arranged for the sale of the fleet." "I talked to the board in telephone this morning," said Senator Jones, "and they advised me that they sim ply proposed to Open bids and con sider proposals Monday. After that they proponed to take into consider ation all of the circumstances and de cide whether they will accept any of the bins or refuse all of them." Asked by Senator llornh, republi can, Idaho, whether he had Inquired specifically about the reported under taking with the Mercantile Murine corporation, Senator Jones replied: Jom Hacks Down. "I did not and I do not believe there Is any truth in the report. The udinlnlstration officials are not of my party, but I believe they are honest men and patrlotio cltUons. I feel sut failed they liave not entered Into any such an undertaking. "I have been told that from surveys made the board believes it will cost from 150,000,000 to $00,000,000 to put these ships in proper condition. 1 think that is an administration matter and I have confidence that It will be decided wisely." Senator Jones added that Chairman Payne several days ago had request ed a hearing before the commerce committee to explain the whole sit UHtion. While the debute was proceeding in the senate, llepresentntlve Meud, democrat, New York, made publlo a letter from Chairman I'ayne explain ing the reasons for the sale of the chips. It will be learned that Chair man Payne had written a similar lot ter to President Wilson. The letter to Representative Mead follows: Mend's Jxxu-r cited. "Answering your Inquiry re-sale of the ex-(lermnii passenger ships, the reasons were principally these: "1 It Is the opinion of the ship lilrig board that we will probably not be able to operate passewser ships under prohibition successfully In competition with foreign ships which sell liquor, The reason why is: In December we fitted out the Moccasin to sail to South America. Her berths were all sold. When I announced that In view of the policy of congress of the country, government ships would not be permitted lo sell liquor one- half of the millings were Immediately cancelled, "3 We advertised the ex-German xhlps and for twenly were offered 120,000.000. We hud n careful ealcu - Intlon made us to the. cost of rocon "lUllonlitg these ships for passenger service, and reached the sum of ,- 000,000. In view of the present situa tion, It did not seem to us that we were Justified In incurring so large an expense. "I Conditions In the shipping World are such that it Is our convic tion that there will hevor be a time when we can sell ships to greater advantage thun now, and since It is our conviction Mint the ships can be successfully operated In private ownership, we believe the sale should be made. "4- Two conditions are Insisted up on by the board: (a) That the ships shall remain under the American flag; (b) That they are to be sailed in the routes Indicated by the ship, plug bo;,rrt. This, we believe will ade quately protect the United States." RAILWAY STRIKE AVERTED, BELIEF 111 CAPITAL TODAY . Washington, Feb. 13. Indications that there would be no Independent strike of railroad trainmen were giv en lata today when President W. O. Lee announced, after a lengthy con versation with Director General Hues that his organization was "bound by the white house decision" applicable to all the railroad unions. The train men had acted independently in can celling their wage contract effective y tt. 'r. T-ee said he had given Mr. Ilinea the trainmen' reply in the wags negotiations and would not see the director general again. There will be a meeting tonight or tomorrow of the trainmen's committee, after which they will go home. CARED TOR BY FRENCH Constantinople, Feb. 13. Jesse E. Jackson, American consul at Alepho, Syria, has sent a dispatch to Rear Ad miral Mark L. Bristol, commander of the United States naval forces in Tur wey, saying that the French authori ties report that the bodies of two Amer leans and two Syrian Christians were taken at Alntab, Syria, by French troops after they had been killed in a fight with Turkish bandits recenuy. I As yet, according to the dispatch, i neither of 'the Americans has been identified as James Perry or Frank S. Johnson, representatives of the Ameri. can Y. M. C. A., reported killed near Alntab, Mr. Johnson's wife Is safe In Tieppo, while Mr. Perry's wife and two children are in Constantinople. Mr. Johnson's home Is in Bucyrus, Ohio. He is a graduate of the Uni versity of Minnesota and was decora ted five times during the war by the French for rescuing wounded under fire. Mr. Perry's home is Camden. Maine. Ho Is a graduate of Colby college.. Mr, Jecksons report says tho two $10,000 ASKED BY SL PAUL RESIDDIT Alleging that the Oregon Elect rec railway operated nnder the direction cf Walker D. Hlnee, director general of railroads, had maintained a dan serous "scissors' crossing at Scollard. Emlle Van Damme has filed suit for 110,004 damages against the director ship and the Oregon Electric. Van Damme allegee that because of the dangerous situation of the crossing at Scollard, hie ear was struck by a Woodburn-West Woodburn train on December t. Kit. causing permanent Injury to and disfigurement of plain tiff's feature in addition to shock and other injuries. The car driven by Mr. Van Damme was valued at 11 000 and Is alleged to have been totally demol ished. The complaint allege that a a re sult of the accident. Van Damme was confined to a hospital for several week in addition to temporarily in- cupltatlng blm from performance of hie regular duties. A special damages, the sum ef 1600 Is asked for In addition to the 110,000 pu-.iltlve damages named. Mr. Van Damme le a farmer, resid ing near St PauL The suit is filed through the offices of Carey F. Martin. Puget Sound bank and Trust com pany vs J. A. Elrod. Complaint Minnie Bennett vs John S. Bennett Complaint. Minnie Bennett vs John S. Bennett Motion, order and affidavit for pub lication of summons. Puget Sound bank and Trust com pany vs J. A. felrod. Summons. Sarah Amundson vs J, J, Hirsch berg. Complaint. Business Men's Adjustment com pany ,a corporation v Julius Johnson et al. Writ of attachment. Business. Men's Adjustment com pany, a corporation, vsr Julius John son et at. Summons. T. C. MacKay vs L. N. Tompkins et al. Writ of attachment. Puget Sound Bank and Trust com pany, a corporation, vs J. A. Elrod. Writ of attachment. State of Oregon vs Mrs. Annie M. Americans and two Syrians were in a cfd- Civil subpoena. motor car ahead of a supply train, and , , .1 . L . that thev were stmt h. ,m, . Hlne' and Oregon Electrlo rail- Bceshgucz, who train. planned to rob the Chamberlain Says Bill on Training Must lire Washington, Feb. 13. Universal military training cannot be "side tracked" in congress.. Senator Cham berlaln, democrat. chairman of the senate mltteo,' warned ths senate today. The house democrats were charged by Senator Chamberlain with "tak ing to the woods" on tho training is sue and he expressed hope that any move lr that direction by republican leaders would fall. ' . 1 To complete arrangements for the auto show members of the Salem Automobile Dealer association will meet at the Commercial club Satur day evening at eight o'clock. All mem bers are urgod to attend. way company, a corporation. Com plaint. Probate Conrt . Jacob P. "Minch. estate. Order fix ing time for hearing final account. Jacob P. Minch, estate. Final ao count. Joseph Stltz, estate. Order fixing time for hearing final account. Joseph Stits, estate. Forty ' one, vouchers. Joseph Stltz. 'estate. Final account, PUBLICITY FUND KOW TOTALS S65 With solicitation practically at an end Friday the latest figure compil ed showing the amount raised in the Commercial club's campaign for a publicity fund were $6500. None of the usual solicitor were working dur tag the day. Two or three volunteer ed, and spent a part of the day can vassing the business district for con tributions. Because of the lack of solicitors and the fact that some business men who are willing to lend to the fund would not be reacted by campaign men anyhow let Manager MeCroskey Friday to ask that those wishing to contribute their money to club. SIMS STRONG NAVY AS NECESSITY 111 CASE OF CLASH Jersey City, N. J., Feb. 13. A warn fng that the United States may be 'up against It" in the next war If she has to face an enemy's navy single hand ed, was uttered last night by Rear Admiral Sims in an address before the Jersey City Lincoln association. "We got away with this Job this time," he said, "but we may be up against it next time with a navy that is not busy fighting the navies of other countries at the same time." The admiral declared that any crit icism he had ever made had been made for the benefit of the navy but that Americans do not like to be criticised. "America can not and does not ask for criticism," he declared. "You know that. They argue: "We're all right and if we're not, we don't want to hear it' This is a dangerous atti tude and ha cost us thousands of lives. Assumption has been made that I have criticised the record of the navy. I have gone beyond the limit in praising the men for their work. I have told the truth some of this was not liked." The admiral said he wrote from England with an idea of "toning down" some of the news. "I wanted to modify," he said, "some of the headlines that were appearing in our papers and were being reprinted on the other sides. "These headlines, or articles, as sumed that the United States was the potent faotor at that time. We then had only three percent ofthe fighting forces. It was the same response: We're all right and If we're not, we don't want to hear It.' ". The admiral Bald he had been in formed that soma naval officers had criticised the idea of having civilian Oregon, former ' n,Li?,n, "'T' , T'?' ,Af ldavlt authorities ..in charge of naval mat 1 . ! ..,fA"b"il?" f. adm""3tr' no I ter. "I want lo state emphatically." F1UKMEN STRIKK Vancouver, ft. C, Feb. 13. Nine members of the North Vancouver fire department, including J. E. Snarks. department captain, 'went on, strike here today. They charged they wera discriminated utjaliist in the mutter of wage Increases. Tho city council will advertise for men to fill the vacancies. It was said. T Far Constipation Indention, Sick Hesdsche, Biliouf neu, illosting, Sour Stomach, Gas on the Stomach, Dad Breath or other con ditions earned by clogged of Irregular bowclt, lake FOLEY CATHARTIC TABLETS A wholesome and thoroughly cleansing physic mild and gentle in action, B. B. tl.ward. UmmMIs. Ci.i "I tad Folrs Cth.nlc Tablet! fltrs me Quicker relief bam -ouMlpitlontbao nvthlol 1 evel tried.'' J. C. Perry Marruigtt Licenses Hjalmar- J. Erlckson, 24, butter maker of Portland, to Irene Kufner. 20, of Salem route 7. A Leonard Wood club has been or ganized at Salem temporarily. Per manent organisation will be perfected Inter. T AKE IT TO YLER'S When your doctor says you are sick, take the perscription to Tyler. Weil fill it accurately and quickly. , Phone 35 Tyler's Drug Store VERIBEST TRANSFER Anyone wishing to move furniture etc., to Portland It will pay you to see me on or before the ISth of Feb ruary. I MA VERIBEST TRANSFER Phone 134 V-i2 8. Com'l. 39 Woman Says MEc School System Failr ma a Seattle. Wash.. Feb. 13. America's public school system is facing a gen eral breakdown through a shortage of teachers. Mrs. Josephine Corliss Pres ton, 'Washington state superintendent of public education ana presiaent oi the National Educational association, declared in an address here today. EXCHANGE STATCS STOPS SHIPPING TO EUHOPE Portland. Or.. Feb. 13. The decline In the European exchange has so car taiteii huvinf on the other side of the Atlantic that the sailing of the steam er Cansumset the latter pert or una month for Havre. Hamburg and Lrv ernool nmv be cancelled, it was stated yesterday by A. C. Ptubbe, general manager of the commmo-raciiic Shipping company, local agents for the European-Pacific line. JOURNAL "WANT ADS PAY FOR LONO DISTANCE AUTO TRUCKING WIltAMETTE VALLEY TRANSFER CO. 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