tapi talMM Jon nmai jTHIRD YEAR. NO. 62: " " " , -s - Associate Prm FuU Uut Wtr : SALEM. OREGON. FRIDAY M xnrxx i mon . " TTIr ' , . riUL-Ji Z UiilS. WEATHER FORECAST 0regn: Tonight and Saturday prob ably rain west: fair east; moderate eii'therly winds. Local: River, 2.6 feet, rising; rain fall, .7 inches. CIRCULATION Anns tar Quarter lading DKtmtnr II, 1919 54 5 8 Member Audit Burma of Circulation Associated Prua Full Lasted Wbr ESON TO PLAY MEDIATOR ROLE 111 WAGE ISSUE president to Attempt Compro mise Between Majonty and Minority of Coal Strike Commission Washington, Mar. 12. An effort to compose the differences between the majority and minority of the bitumi nous coal strike commission will be made by President Wilson, it was said today at the White House. Officials said that neither the ma jority or minority report would be made public if there was a' probability of bringing the members of ,the com mittee to an agreement on their prin cipal differences the amount of the wage advance and the honrg of work. John L. Lewis, president of the Uni ted Wine Workers of America, who hurried here last night fro mNew York where he has been attending the an thracite wage conference, conferred today with Mr. White and William (ireen, secretary of the miners' union, familiarizing himself with the facts. Wood Wniilrl HnJ Domestic Business And World Trade Indianapolis, nld.. Mar. 1' The fostering of domestic business and world commerce was advanced by Major General Leonard w.i ...) ior me republican nomination for president, as one of ths paramount obligations of the American people and government, in an address before Indiana republican leaders at a lunch eon at,the Columbia club here today. General Wood advocated careful training of consul officers for all for eign countries, to the offices of which would be attached trained commer cial agents. In this connection he mentioned particularly the South and Central American and Far Eastern SALEM, OREGON. FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1920. POK Gill PART IH SOLDIER RELIEF PROPOSAL countries, in which he declared the t'nited States has never had such an opportunity to advance the trade re lations. Sale or lease of American shipping built during the war. to American firms, in order that the merchant marine built up might be kept under the American flag also was urged by the speaker. General Wood reiterated that he favored adoption of the treaty of peace and the league of nations cov eant with reservations "which would absolutely Americanize it" and a "strong courteous foreign policy" which would include a trade policy. GEDDES DECLARES AMERICANS AND BRITISH ESSENTIALLY ONE PEOPLE London, Mar. 12. Sir Auckland Geddes, newly appointed ambassador to the United States, made his first speecn today since his appointment was announced, addressing a larire gathering in his honor at the Ameri- The failure of the ma torltv n r.,,.1""' "en cud. xne American ommend improved working conditions ambaSSad0r' John W- Davls' Dresi(1- AirplanelsUsed To Summon Jurors iproved working conditions proved a disappointment to the min ers, it was said, as this had been one of the chief demands of the men ed. Sir Auckland spoke of the charac teristics or the American and Eng. Officials said today that John P. I !'sh pePle am1 the essentiality bind- TVhlte, the miners representative had held out for a six hour day through out the negotiations between the com missioners in an effort to reach a unanimous agreement. The miners originally demanded a six hour day and five days a week. ing them together. Referring to the phrases our American cousins," and "blood is thicker than water" the ambassador said he felt at first that he was dealing with, a great civiliza tion which seemed different from all he had met, until "the crust was broken and I found myself among people I understand." Grudges Individual He continued: "The cure for such ills as exist is, I am sure, frankly to recognize that the common language Jack Dempsey's Wife Expected To ClWP. T XP cf 'tnnn A 1s at once a DoniJ amJ a barrier and i csumvny t0 work t0 strengthen lts blndIng power and weaken Its separating In-. Loa Angeles, Cal., Mar. 12 Uui-1 fluence. It can be done, but it is not don Dawson, assistant United States ' the work of a day or a year district attorney said today after talk I "The Englishman who saw his best ing with Maxlne Wayne, Jack Demp-girl go off with an American soldier ley a former Wife, that "Mrs. Wayne or sailor is going to continue braving has related a startling story, and; that he dislikes Americans, which is will repeat it Immediately to the j not what he really means.at all. What grand jury.' He declined to discuss he really means is I dislike seeing the matter further, and Mrs. Wayne my girl take any notice of another said she had been instructed not to male.' - I "What we all want more conscious- 1v in realize In thnt nations rnnnnt Los Angeles, Cal., Mar. 12. Maxine be judged by a few chance specimens Bloomington, 111., Mar. 12. Deputy Sheriff Lyle D. Bal- bach, of McLean county, will use his airplane In summoning prospective jurymen for the trial of Edgar Strause, charged with the murder of Berne M. Meade. A venire including men from remote parts of the county has been ordered and roads are in such condition as to make tra- vel difficult, hence Sheriff Spafford appointed Balbach, army aviator, deputy, in order to summon the men. Wayne, former wife of Jack Dempsey, . to report at the office of the Uni ted Stales district attorney in the fed eral building here today at 10 o'clock, according to announcement there. Mrs. Wayne arrived here last night in company with O. O, Orr. a federal of ficer, who was reported to have found hr at TiaJuana, Mexico. ' urr said that Mrs. Wayne was of their citizens. They must be judg ed by the expression of their collect ive will, made manifest in hours of crisis. Judge Britain by her action as a nation during the war, during, if you will, one month of the war April 191S and I think no Briton or friend of Britain need be ashamed of his citizenship or his friendship. L E ".TtiHirp imprlcfl hv her action 1Un CUSiOdv. hlir KaA ij rl,an eha nma Intn, tUa vnr TiAr m nere voluntarily. H said last ' wholehearted and instantaneous adop night that they might proceed to San' tion of compulsory military service mnclsco but that their movements and, even -more striking, the volun would depend upon wishes of federal tary rationing of the use of food and authorities here. I fue in millions of households, and I think no American or friend of Am- m,,PH'c of susar out in thedark will erica need be other than proud of his a. faint light. citizenship or his friendship." Substitute for Republican Article X is Introduced Washington, Mar. 12. A substitute i "The United States assumes no obll or the republican article 10 reserva- gation to preserve the territorial integ n to the peace treaty was Intro-' rltv or Plitlcal independence of any feed in the senate todnv tt, I other country by the employment of ' ' Senator Lodge of : sources or any form of economic dls- issachusetts. In e-enprnl It fnilnwJ priniituHnn. nr to interfere in contro ls form .f .u. r eral a raIt aSred on sev- nij ' ay" aeo "i bi-partisan compro negotiations. It 'I "-ations was offered, th ,h red amon& the republicans the negotiations had lined up al- on H?fh votes t0 ratlf-v 'he treaty "it t had ftS' but that final aSree remihii 1 et been reached. The C I , 'eailers P'anned obtain a ' late today, foliar"18'1 the reservation read a versles between nations whether mem bers of the league or not under the provisions of article 10, or to employ the military or naval forces of the United States under any article of the treaty for any purpose unless in any particular case the congress, which un der the constitution has the sole pow er to declare war or authorize the em ployment of the military or naval forces of the United States, shall in the exercise of full liberty of action, by act, or Joint resolution so provides." With the stormy weather hamper ing slightly and those who had been actively aiding in the campaign dur ing Its first few days being called to attend to private affairs, the Salem GeVeral Hospital campaign for $100,- 000 was moving slowly today. It was reported by the publicity committee that $35,000 is yet needed to complete the total quota; $5000 being pleoeo and reported in by committees late last night and this morning. It was explained at headquarteie that the $90,000 reported Thursday as the estimated receipts counting all do nations was erroneous". This amount waB the "anticipated receipts" when all the committees reported. Compila tion at noon today showed that $05, 000 has actually been received in casii or pledges. The greater figures given out Thursday included donations that the committee was reasonably certain of obtaining. Women will take an active part In the battle for funds Saturday when various women's clubs will mobilize their forcesand begin a thorough can vass of the residence districts for sub- Members of Congress Sup port Bonos Legislation to Secure Totes is Charge of rormer Army UtHeer nasnington. .March 12. Members oi congress will support soldier bonus legislation in order "to get votes" Frank P. Keech. of New York, a former lieutenant colonel In the in spector general's department, de clared today before the house -ava and means committee, which is hold ing hearings on relief legislation. i consider.it an insult for any Der- son to say that I would spend two billion dollars of the public mnnev tQ be elected to congress," declared Chairman Fordney. What was your salary before nH after the war?" asked HeDresentative Frear, republican, Wisconsin, after the wrangle had subsided. i aon t wish to give that." Keech said. 'You are a broker and you speak from the Wall- Street viewpoint," said Mr. Frear. "Do you know if boys on the farm who lost everything feel as me people who lived In New York?" "From conditions in New York would say that a bonus ig not desired or needed by the average discharged soldier," Keech replied. The witness added that he was con cerned over the predicted decrease in bond values. He objected to the sug gestion of Representative Ralney, democrat, Illinois, to place a tax on the 23,000 men who became million aires during the war. "Initiative ceases when tax becomes high and such an additional would be harmful," he said. PEOPLE WHO KNEW HOOVER Friends ay That Hoover Chops Wood While Par ty Leaders Invite "Please Come To Our House. By M'iU Carver "When you mention Hoover In these articles, don't forg'et to say something about his religion," is the admonition one of "Bert's" old time friends recently added In a letter to the Capital Journal. 1 Now, this friend may have In mind Hoover's early training in the doctrines and precepts of the Quaker church. For his parents, the major ity of his other immediate relatives and many of his friends were follow ers of the faith of William Penn. Staid and sensible surroundings were SECOND MURDER CHARGE AGAINST TEN ALLEGED LV.V. IJOW ON TRIAL AND TWO OTHERS IS FILED TODAY Killing Of Arthur McElfresh During Cen- tralia Armistice Day Parade Laid To De fendants In Present Case In Information Presented By State Attorneys, tax inai neroert Hoovers early en vironment was bordered with re ligious observances and codes is well illustrated - with the story of how Bert" spent one very quiet Monday in saiem. At the time of this inoi dent, he' was living with Dr. Min tnorn, his uncle. The narrative has is that "once upon a time" Bert went a-fishin' upon a splendid Sunday in the springtime. Just the kind of a radiant spring day that stirs the blood in veins of all true sportsmen. What "Bert's" luck was, history does not relate: but there is record that when the lad's elders learned of" the escapade there was due deliberation in selecting a "punishment to fit the crime." It was finally decided that the following day was to be observed by the miscreant in an humble and fit ting manner and so, this particular Monday was for Bert, a very quiet one indeed That the young lad of 16 years was already forming a philosophy . of his own on the subject of religion Is shown by another little story told by intimate friends and relatives. In a conversation with a cousin, the question of religion is raid to have arisen. "Bert what do you -think of all. this, anyway?" the cousin ask ed, referring to various orthodox ob servances. "Well, I don't think much of it,'' la HooveVs reported reply. Don't you think there is a God, and a hell?" was the next query. "There must be a God, but I don't believe that he sends people to suffer In hell." His small Inquisitor, then asked, "Where do you, 'spose H sends 'em, Bert?" "He sends 'em alLto heaven,' wis New York, Mar. 12 In terms of theithe PromPt ,fr'y- advertising manager. Secretary of Ag- ' a",dn Zo p'S rlculture Meredith told the members the necessary f'ght to get his start of the Merchants Association of Newiln his prot.)s,i!on; soJn bourne finaii York tndnv of his amliitlnn tn lnnrene! "ially indepandent so far us this the output of the department's chief product, service. It was the first ad dress made by Mr. Meredith since his appointment and suminarzied the work of his department, at the same time urging increased appropriations for carrying on the work. Are you going to keep this wwi- der product service from the peo ple; this wonderful product you are manufacturing?'' he asked his audi ence, whom he characterized as the Moptesano, Wash., Mar. 12. Just two hours before Judge John M. Wilson was to read his charge to the jury in the case of ten alleged I. W. W. on trial here for the murder of Warren O. Grimm, Centralia Armistice Day parade victim, a new informa- 1,. JnfnnJnno n,tfk tVn f A .11..... HfC'l . """i won liiaiguig lihj uciciiuouva vvitiii mutual uj. ni luux AUCJUB hooThe Wo1"1 early man- fresh, another victim of the tragedy, was filed in the superior court ir Chehahs today. U.S. AGRICULTURAL EXTEND ACTIVITIES world' goods are concerned there it-: every evidence through It nil that he still holds that faith in the Divine Power. His Interest In his own fami ly; his constant readiness to aid young peoyl.i in their efforts to se cure a better education; and, mora recently, his unstinted work alon.'j various lines, bespeaks that faith. For when the European bedlam broke out and Hoover threw himself into relief work nothing but on In terest in humanity could hav-3 inspir ed it. There were no propaganda owner of a business concern upon nrosDects to furnish the successful which he was making a report. "It is engineer with a subtlo motive. While not wholly the problem of the depart thousands 't othe,- wealthy indlvldu ment of agriculture," he continued. Uls fled to safety in Amer.ca. hi m- "because we are only your agents. You nialned. Accounts of that work w';uld are manufacturing this product rr.a undoubtedly fill niauy volumes, suf- that product Is service. I would like fjc8 to say that ,vlv)n appealed to by to double the number of customers. I ! Americans who wore out of t'ui.dg WELL DRESSED BUT :: COPS SUSPECT Los Angeles, Cal., Mar. 12 A month ago M. Gutierrei es caped from the police here af ter a running duel when they attempted to take him on a misdemeanor charge. Today a patrolman saw Gutierrei emerg ing from a store and arrested him, When he was searched at the central police station he was found to be wearing five suits of clothes, three suits of underwear, three silk shirts, two pairs of long silk stockings, two pairs of gloves, a new hat and new shoes. In his pockets were several neckties and num erous handkerchiefs. He was carrying three revolvers, a long knife and a piece of garden hose with a chunk of lead in one end. The police booked him as a suspicious person. JOHN A. HESS HELD IN COUNTY JAIL ON want to Increase the sales of this or ganization. In other words I want to bring home to every man and woman scriptions. Solicitation by women is In America this wonderful service." under the direction of Mrs. G. C. Bel- He deplored a tendency to discuss linger, who has participated in several : "waste," "graft" and ''"soft snaps." campaigns for funds before. "I think it is wrong. I think It Is The keen interest organized labor In poor advertising to be talking all the Salem is taking in the campaign and time about the waste, and about the welfare of the Salem General Hospital grafters and soft snaps and all that in is reflected by the attitude of the mem Washington. There may be some bers of the carpenters local, with one standing around who, believes you whom the hospital committee met mean It; there may be some foreigner The Capital Journal . Does not take any particular credit to itself for belong lng to the Audit Bureau of Circulations. . To supply A. B. C. reports on its circulation is good business' practice on the part of any publication and the capital Journal is glad to render this necessary service to advertisers. Jt is not that the Capital Journal requires any check 0I the honesty of its circulation statements. It is because it is honest that it is able to qualify for A. B. C. membership, wculation falsifiers are not eligible. . The Capital Journal is a member of the A. B. C. because " wishes to identify itself with advertisers, advertising agents and other reputable publishers in this co-operative lort discountenance unfair methods. , The advertiser has one wav only of distinguishing. He Knows that everj' publication that belongs to the A. B. C. 'es the exact truth about its circulation. With other Papers he lacks that assurance. The Bureau's report on the circulation of the Capital Journal will be sent to advertisers on request. Thursday night. The carpenters pledged aid to the movement, and be gan at once to lay plans foractlve as sistance in soliciting among their own craftsmen. Other unions inthe city are steadily working for funds, it was reported at headquarters. who Is not acquainted with our ways over here and he hears you and goes out and repeats your statements to others." Secretary Meredith explained that there are many wh.i rn testify that Hoover's han 1 trnt J'iply into i"'u own pocket. Republicans Of California Out To Boost Hoover San Francisco, Mar. 12. Organiza tion of a Hoover republican club, hav ing as its purpose the naming of can didates for delegates to the republi can national convention pledged to Herbert Hoover for president, was ef- taftai at a triAcitinir tif ratm hlifU n oniy aooui '; ' ' Hoover supporters here. appropriation of $33,000,000 is actual An unrelentless campaign for the ly used In the Interest of agriculture. $100,000 will be conducted until the The balance goes to the maintenance amount sought will have been reached, I of weather service, the forest service, the commltte declared today. It was 'the administration of the food and expected that at the rate donations ! drugs act and other sub-divisions of were coming in during the day, and the department. Thursday afternoon ana evening, inai me aepanmeni was piciurca "" and Charles C it probably would last two weeks yet. serving an invested capital or more Reports from several of ths commit-i than $80,000,000,000 the amount In tees were awaited. It was stated at .vested In agriculture. The agricul headquarters that some of the captains ; tural and livestock product last year had not reported for two days, and ( was $25,00,000,000 he added, "equal that with their reports the figures ' In one year to our national debt at the would be materially changed. Attempt To Send Money Shipments By Air Is Blocked present time one-half of the wealth of France. Senators-Aggie Game Saturday Cancelled Today Announcement was made that the list of candidates would be made pub lic on or before March 25. Permanent officers of the club were chosen. Speakers, among whom were War rn Orogorv, Captain T. T. C. Gregory Moore, emphasized the fact that the meeting was cognizant of Mr. Hoover's action In notifying Gavin McN'ab of the democratic state central committee that he did not de sire the committee to name candidates for delegates to the democratic nation al convention pledged to him. It was declared that the meeting was a gath ering of staunch republicans, pledged to the candidacy of Mr. Hoover, who were acting independently of any dem ocratic organization. The meeting empowered appoint ment of a committee to convass the state In an effort to form new Hoover republican clubs, affiliated with the parent organization in every community. John A. Hess, arrested here Bun day on a charge of larceny by bailee, was returned to the county Jail here this morning, under aeiault of $500 bond, on a charge of polygamy, Hess Is 28 years old. He has been held In the Jull since Sunday pending the outcome of the first charge, which was dismissed Thursday when it be came known that the had arranged foj the return of a suit of clothes he had borrowed from Walter Eber hardt. Hess waived hearing when arraign ed In Judge Unrch's court this morn ing. He had nothing to say about the more serious charge, Nora Dennis, 26, was in the court room when Hess was brought In. She is from Texas and owns two sections of land and an oil well there. It Is said that she resided in Stayton for more than a month with Hess us his 'ne, wife. Mrs. Maud A. Hbs, his wlfiy resides In Salem, And Is working here. She Is preparing a suit fur di vorce from him. Hess was arrested Sunday by Con stable Walter DeLong when It became known that he had sent a bogus tel egram asking for the loan of Eber hardt's suit. In tracing trie wfre De Long found that Hess had rented a house In Stayton where he was liv ing with Miss Dennis. Both claimed they were married a month ago In Vancouver. Wash., but later admit ted they were not when DeLong was unable to find any marriage certifi cate. H ;hb has been married before. The Information, sworn to by Her man Allen, prosecuting attorney or Lewis county, was filed in Chehalla shortly before noon today, it having been sent there yesterday from hero. It was the Intention to file late toaw, but a possible delay in receiving the warrants here before the verdict of ths jury in the Grimm case was received necessitated Immediate filing. The defendants named in the in formation are the same as those whoa case was expected to go to the Jury here some time tonight, and two oth ers who have not yet been captured. Charges the Same. The information is almost identical with that filed in the Grimm case, tho names ol 7& witnesses being attached to the Instrument. The defendants are: . lirltt Smith, O. C. Bland, Ray Beck er, John Doe Davis, James Mclnerney, Loren Roberts, Elmer Bmlth, Kugeno Barnett, Mike Sheehan, Bert Bland, John Lamb and Ole Hanson, The In formation contains twelve names, th two men still at large being John Do Davis and Ole Hanson, i . The information charge the defend ants with the burder of Arthur .-to- Klfresh, Centralia druggist, who foil mortally wounded about 75 feet dis tant from the I. W. W. hall the day of the tragedy, McKlfreah, It is said, was Instantly killed, physicians pronounc ing him dead when he was taken to a hospital. Elmer Smith, Centrally attorney, is charged in the complaint riled today with being an accessory be fore the fact. He faced the aamet charge at the tlrlmm trial here. Instructions of Judge Wilson In th trial of the ten alleged I. 'W.. W. tor the murder of Grimm were expected tu reach the Jury shortly after court con vened this afternoon. Argument of counsel was to follow and It was ex pected a night seHalu ii would be held tonight to complete tho argument, ths case going to the Jury tonight. Judge. Charges Jury. Montesano, Wash., Mar. 12. Head ing of tho court's charge to the jury In the trial here of ten alleged I. W. w, for the murder of Warren O. Grimm, Centralia Armistice day pa rade victim, was delayed today, Judce John M. Wilson, presiding, not having completed his instructions when It wu tlm for court to convene. It was expected Judge Wilson woulil read his charge this afternoon, the re mainder of the afternoon being da voted to arguments by state and de fense counsel. It has been agreed to limit argument to three hours for each side. C, 1). Cunningham will open for the state, W. H. Abel closing. GeorKa Vanderveer will argue for the da 's. Shipping Board Steamer Burned At Port Of Spain Newberry Trial Again Delayed; Witness Is Sick Port of Spain, Trinidad, March 12 The American steamship Balabao. owned by the United States Shipping Board, whs destroyed by fire here early today. The cargo had been discharged and she was awaiting orders. The ship previously had grounded off the Vene zuelan coast and was In need of re pairs. The captain said the fire originated In the bunkers and despite help ten dered by the British cruiser Calcutta, she burned to the water's edge. Thero was no loss of life. The Bulabac was a wooden ship of 2,551 gross tons, built at Madlsonvllle, La., in 1917. Khe was operated by Lykes Brothers) in the Mexico-West Indies trade. Jrand Rapids. Mich., March 12. Paul King, Newberry campaign man ager, made a vain attempt to resum testimony in the Newberry elections conspiracy trial today. Suffering from effnctH rif a hprvmm r'tillahfte. Incurred last Tuesday, King was exhausted fMerritt, who celebrated his 190th CKNTKBHV PAHKK'8 Spokane, Wash., Mar. 12. Samuel after five minutes effort to recollect happenings of the 1918 senatorial cam paign. Court was suspended while two physicians and Mrs. King attended him. Then the doctors ordered him back to bed. Bolshevik Forces Advance Further Washington, Mar. 12. A second re-j quest by the state department that the I Corvallis, Or., Mar. 12. The base American oil companies In the Tampi- ball game scheduled with the Salem co district be permitted to use air-! Senators on the O.A. C. campus has planes between Tamplco and their j been called off. Condition of the field, plants to transport money for their 'and the fact that the in for the last payrolls has been refused by the Mexl-; two weeks have prevented practice are can government. I the reasons for the cancellation. The Mexican foreign office In Its' The Aggie will leave Saturday nigfii second refusal, It was learned today, I for California, where they will play London, March 12. Bolshevik tatA that the Mexican government Stanford and University of California ; troops have cleared the hostile fores is studying a plan to establish this two games each as well as games with . from the entire peninsula of Yelsk In ; of the American dead in France Will be returned to the United sen ice with government owned and Santa Clara college, and possibily with I Ciscaucasia, on the Sea of Asov, it Is; States, While between twenty thousand and twenty five thousand operated planes. , (one or more of the Pacific Coast league announced in a soclet official com- j wii rema: nprmanpntlv intprrpd nverspas Sprrptarv Baker to- The American companies request teams training In California. Fourteen ! munique received today from Moscow.!1'1 .remaln Permanently lnierrea 0 erseas, Secretary waiter 10 resulted from frequent attacks made I men, besides Coach Richardson, will i The town of Yelsk has been occupied da7 informed Chairman WadSWOHh, Of the Senate military COm on the men carrying the payrolls. make the trip. ' .j by the reds. mittee. Cambric was first manufactured at Cambral, France. birthday here last January II, died In a local hospital today. He was born in Seward, N. Y and served in th Civil war in a New York heavy artil lery regiment. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs . K, F. Boyle of this city. Purplish rubles are found In Ceylon. BODIES OF FIFTY THOUSAND YANKEE DEAD IN FRANCE WILL BE RETURNED Washington, Mar. 12. The bodies of about fifty thousand