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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 22, 1921)
The Weather OREGON: Tonight and Sunday unsettled probably ghowers east portion; moderate northwesterly winds. LOCAL: Ho rainfall, northerly winds, cloudy; max. 88, min. 40, river .5 feet and falling. 2 Cents Per copy on streets ournal Pay no more . Wewstands 5 cents. Bargtin offer $3.00 per year by mail Day --year-No. 253 Salem, Oregon, Saturday, October 22, 1921 Price Two Cents J?,'t vV SSI OvERNMENT VLIT DE VELOPS IN RANKS OF STRIKERS I0PMEN 0 STICK fl POSTS s Thelma Perry Still Held In Hospital Off icialsSmile; Why Not? ..nlin rrl ai1 !. f Wail -i ine-i ourm - 1 ad Employes vow; Obey Board uraer One-fourth ..the 600,000 lerated shop crafts- l.ui.n net. a- milroad woiu " " memoers 01 -today went record against a led to remain at worn penu.u tislon by the Uniteo s - Id Labor in the rules auu conditions case. Wits Strike Hard r their decision dealt the most orinii!. Mow recorded against l big four brotherhoods and the htchmen's union, wmcn tared a walkout uciouei v. shop crafts, known as me llway employes ut m herlcan Federation 01 lbuui, Id to control more "'"", Irkers than any individual Their action also Is oe- kred to bind the American sed ition of Labor against any ac- support of a railroad w.alk- ReiJlete with phrases calcu lated to serve as oil upon wat ers which have become strangely troubled since it was made known that 15-year-old Thelma Perry is held against her wishes in the Sa lem Deaconess hospital, a story interspersed with humor unintended, but which eon tains no refutation of facts printed in The Capital Jour nal, lias been published by a morning paper. Word juggling failed to cover up the fact that Thelma Perry wishes to return to her sick mother who has provided a home for her. All Treated Alike. Attempted humor did not conceal the fact that, al though it was understood that Thelma and her sister, Violet, might be released when they would have a proper home, the county court has chosen to forget its prom ise. No denial was made of the fact that Thelma could not talk to visitors except in the presence of hospital officials. Why? morning paper's story, said she was "treated the same as the other girls." The Capital Journal had not said that all the girls were not treated alike. Thelma, according to the morning paper, was asked the direct question, "Are you re ceiving good training here?" Reply Is Evasive. To which she replied, "Well, I want to be a nurse and the Instruction interests me, but I am told that my mother is sick at home and I want to help so badly that I cannot keep my mind on my work." " Nobody has said that Thel ma was not rosy cheeked, for Thelma unquestionably gets plenty of exercise. Even the little girl's hands are red. And no denial is made of the statement that the States man reporter who wore his "best neck-tie and raiment" was smiled at by the sisters when he appeared at the hos pital. The Capital Journal had not accused the sisters of being without a sense of humor. PLANS OF OVERHEAD CROSSING AT FAIR GROUNDS ARE READY GRAIN AND HAY RATES LOWERED Freight Tariffs On- Coast and In Middle West Reduced by I. C. C. Order Washington, Oct. 22. In a sweeping ut-'sion involving tho entire railroad situation, wage scales, depression in industry and finances, the interstate commerce commission today ordered the freight rates on grain, grain prod ucts and hay throughout the west ern half of the United States re duced by an average of approxi mately lfi per cent. Effective at Once. Notice was given the carriers that the commission expected the reductions to be put Into effect immediately and by November 20 at the latest, and that the low state of railroad earnings, which led to the increases in 1920, should hereafter be rectified by reductions in wages and prices and that a downward tendency should be set for the rates. Anticipated by statements in official quarters bearing upon the strike call of the railroad brother hoods, the decision was rendered in the case brought to the com mission September -3 by western state and agricultural organiza tions. The commission unani mously held with the states peti tioning for reductions, though conceding the difficult financial situation of the railroads. Flour Rate Lowered. The decision removes from wheat and hay one-half of the in Proposal Would Converge Silverton Road and ZT Pacific Highway; Railroad Thelma, according to the hundred thousand men are Elected by the shop crafts decis- I The six unions involved are Brotherhood of Railway Car- len of America: the Internation- Brotherhood of Electrical porkers; the International Asso- latlon of Machinists; the Inter- itlonal Brotherhood of Black- nlths, Drop Forgers and Help- the Amalgamated Sheet petal Workers International Al- lance: the international urouier- Iood of Boiler Makers, Iron Ship ullders and Helpers of America. The statement issued by B. M. lewe'.l, president of the Shop tallways employes department, Imerican Federation of Labor, rhich includes the shop crafts, I aid the six unions would await be decision of the railroad labor ward in the pending rules and (forking conditions case, and thn reconvene the general officers and leclde on future action. The shop crafts were first of 111 the unions to vote on a strike. (135.000 votes being cast for a cjubf according to Fred A. Erixon, chairman of the commit- WIRout, witn 4U.UUU opposeu i" , f tv, lh raomWs amviintprt to takp thp mattpr nn with i strike. After the vote was can- I i. 1 L....U. ...... nnnrtmnnf bused President Jewell an- me stale ingimaj ucpo.nuwn, Wmilrl Stnnrl1 rates at 10 per cent less than those Ion wheat. The commission fur An t a j? ri4.. TT Tr . i. T?vo tv-1 a Iher ordered a new relationship Details Monday Evening Brumfield Sentence Is Not Passed Roseburg, Or., Oct. 22. Suf fering, and in a very nervous condition, Dr. R. M. Brumfield, convicted slayer of Dennis Rus sell, when questioned today at first denied that he knew any thing about his attempt to end his life by cutting his throat., but when asked how he hap pened to take out the bridge work of his teeth, admitted to Sheriff Sam Starmer that he might have inflicted the gashes with the sharp edge of the gold. The convicted man was said today to be not out of danger of complications resulting from the wounds in his throat. Owing to Dr. Brumfield's condition no attempt was made to take him into court today to be sentenced to hang for the murder of Russell, of which he was convicted Wednesday night. If he recovers from his self-inflicted injuries he will be sentenced October 31, accord ing to announcement today by Judge G. G. Bingham, who pre sided at the trial. DEFIED STRIKE CALLED ON TEXAS RAILROADS DESPITE WARNING BOARD'S Portland Ball Club Sold To Seattle Men Portland, Ore., Oct. 22. W. H. Klepper, former president of the Seattle baseball club, announced here today that he has purchased the Portland club of the Pacific Coast league for $150,000. Associ ated with Mr. Klepper is another Seattle man, J. K. Brewster, also connected with the Seattle club until a short time ago. Papers completing the deal were signed October 14. W. W. McCredie and his nephew, Walter McCredie have owned the Portland club for 1 years. Bounced they would await action by the labor hoard in the rules ease. State Slashes Surtax Rate On Large Incomes Washington, Oct. 22. The compromise income surtax plan embodying a maximum rate of 50 per cent, was adopted today try the senate. Washington, Oct. 22. The sen ate toted today, 43 to 23, against continuing after this year the Present surtax rates on that por tion of incomes in excess of $100, vOO. The proposal was made by SMtor Hitchcock, democrat, Ne braska, and its defeat paved the y for a vote on the compromise amendment calling for a maxi rate of 50 per cent on that tion of incomes in excess of .000. he senate then voted down an amendment by Senator Calder, re publican, Xew York, to make the asinmm rate 32 per cent to ap- that portion of incomes in "a Of $68,000. built up in the rates on grain prod ucts, including flotfr and other commodities, to agree with the tha in-nnnood viaduct nt thp lower level on the raw material. L mil.-, awu Of.. iiv t.Liwiik, iui i iiv j . . v.wv. . - i u i' !L. .. i 4-1, aV,Q P,nific The increases gin intersection 01 uie rauuc mgiiway cu.u ui.c oui.wmu - -w., carr,ers a 35 per cent advance tracks opposite the fair grounds have been completed and in the Mississippi valley and west- will be presented for the public's approval at a mass meeting em territory and 33 1-3 per cent to be held Monday night in the auditorium of the Commercial advance on commodities movtng half is taken away. Effect of Cut Shown. Portland, Ore., Oct. 22 tion there will be two four feet wide. The material to Parcel Post Receipts $1669 For 15 Days Costs of the erection of the structure were not announced, but will be discussed at the meeting by J. B. McCullock, bJ-idge engi neer ii the state highway depart ment. Forty per cent of this cost will be withstood by the South ern Pacific company, 20 per cent by the state, 20 per cent by county and 20 per cent by the city of Sa lem. The committee does not an ticipate any difficulty in arrang ing for the funds from the three governmental bodies, since the Southern Pacific company has ex pressed itself willing to do "its share. Hearing Necessary. Before anything can be done In the way of construction, a hear ing must be held before the nnhlic service bommissiou representatives of all nrpsnt. and an order Community Club To Be Organized at North Howell Preliminary steps toward he organization of a community club 3ta e;were taken last night at a gather wuniinr nf the N'nrth Hnwell citizens concerned L ecbool house and at which from thei MrCroskev. secretary of the commission issued. It is me Pul"gaiem Commercial club, and Luth pose of the meeting Monday wprti chapin, head of the agricul to take steps toward bringing this department of the Salem or- hearing about a soon as Pi,,iJ sanitation, delivered brief ad and work commenced at once '.arevm The plans for the construction Community club of the viaduct as announced th.sl orf,anired wJ be affiI. morning are similar - --- . ,,h th Marion County s of the tommtiv' . Parcel post receipts during the first fifteen days of this month have been cmopiled by the Salem post office officials and give a to tal of 32,408 pieces, of which 21, 462 were received for mailing by the local office. The total amount of postage collected was $1669. The number of parcels received from local sources for distribu- Fig- tion In the city was 1Z.ZZ7. sidewalks' ures illustrating what a 16 per, One pound pacKanes w.e ... iuc cent reduction in raies on grain majority, u.e.e uc.u6 - - and crain products and bay would ages of this weight received and be used is reinforced concrete. I amount to were furnished by local $467.16 postage collected. Three The committee which has beer offices of the Spokane, Portland pound packages come next num- resoonsible for the plans thus far and Seattle railway today. berlng Ji7 tne postage amount . m, k. i! n mmUm i The present rate on grain and lng to $299.58 head of the civic department the Commercial club, and S com posed of Fred Erixon, chairman: 16 per cent would make the rate -0 noun(j packages, postage $3.70. 17 cents. The rate on hay be- tween the same points is 23: cents, which reduced 16 per cent JJgre'S a Man WHO would make it 20 cents. Wnrt't fi-rfiW Old Between Spokane and Portland WOni WIUW the rate on grain and grain H,l. u 97 ., hth m-l Columbus. IJIV'UUWt, ... - . vw, ,,.nto tt UMi triPA nnints p" than I and ort' ' a i c if I live to be a . i . . ------- ' T)r Tlio'naa B. Mendenhali 25 cents. RANKS OF STRIKERS SWELLED Railroad Telegraphers Vote To Join Brother hoods If Walkout Is Ordered ChicaEO. Oct. 22. The United States railroad labor board at 2 p. m. was without official advices that the trainmen of the Interna tional and Great Northern rail road of Texas had quit their places. The board, however, went into session on receipt of newspaper reports to discuss what action should be taken for the violation of yesterday's order to the unions to preserve the status quo. Just as the board went Into session word came from the hotel where the Order of Railroad Tele graphers Is in session that the un ion has decided to Join the broth erhoods and quit work if the strike becomes effective. President E. P. Manlon, of the telegraphers, issued the following statement: To Act With Others. "The grand officers and gen eral committees of the Order of Railway Telegraphers have decid ed that the order will participate in the strike with other railway employes for the purpose of com pelling a restoration of the wage decreases made effective on the railroads of the United States July t, 1921. "Our general chairmen have concluded their deliberations and are returning to their respective headquarters lo complete their preparations for making the strike effective on the same railroads and dates named in the strike of der of the transportation organ izations." State Bonus Law Upheld By Stapleton Portland'. Or., Oct. 22. Constitutionality oi uie siaio p sk soldiers' bonus law was up- held today by Circuit Judge George W. Stapleton in a friendly suit brought by Henry Boyd, commander of Portland Post, No. 1, Ameri can Legion, to obtain a test of the law which was neces sary before bonds could be sold. Attorneys for Boyd an nounced that an appeal would be taken to the state supreme court for a flna ruling. AMERICA IS LIKELY TO BE GOAT United States Will Be Asked To Do Most of Disarming Belief of Observers order is IGNORED 250 Brakemen and Switchmen Quit at Noon; Guards Patrol Roads San Antonio, Texas, Oct. 22 Two hundred and fifty brake men and switchmen of the International and Great Northern railroad. San An tonio division, went on strike" promptly at noon today. Palestine, Texas, Oct. 22. Pas senger train brakemen quit their posts here this afternoon as fast as the trains arrived but road of ficials or other employes tok their places. International and Great North ern officials reiterated they would keep passenger trains runninir that they expected to mora Shop Crafts to Stick. The federated shop crafts today decided they will not strike. The shop crafts, which embrace six unions affiliated with the American Federation of Labor, Is sued a statement declaring it was evident that the membership of the four big brotherhoods would powers not co-operate with the other un ionst in event they struck. There were fif- ' urain nrndnctinns between Walla -. nmmd nackaees with i- - - ICCU i." 1' " " - I Walla, Wash., and Portland, is DOgtaB(. of $5.59: three 50 pound I 202 cents a hundred, and reduced -.(.tape); postage $1.68 and nve W. E. Wilson, Joseph Bauniijai t ner, T. E. McCroskey, A i gust Huckes'ein and J. R. Payne. trial r.lan committee investigating !, and refreshments of the ter and announces ai a f. - "Lf.L ThPv call for a merging evening were arra n hhwav and Silver- Helen C ' i" " - - ... ' east sine oi m u. tol A campaign has begun to raise fair'.n .idowment fund oi bvu,uu, Community club federation. The inged by Miss Wageman of North How- tor road on the tir -i . i thp viaouci PoniaKd.or ci", ,?CC--,vlin .isinr at a point near the !? a 'reight train on the Southern ' first road leading Shasta diviiann in niii- rmnnds. The structure has delayed the arrival of ill be 22 feet in the clear to com KKUt n. . edifications OI WB;;T,r" r. 1200 feet;,. Washington county ortice of the company h?d b 1 -. 600 feet from the center of of the accident N r track. The roadway will " injured, it was aad n width, and in addi- tho i ... . ... T7 in height, for Pacific university i m-;Grove. of which sum i.wu ' on 'be raised by popular subscription Mansfield Will Speak To Club George A. Mansfleld president of the Oregon Farm Bureau fed eration, will speak at the business men's luncheon Monday noon In the Commercial cslub, according to an announcement made this morning by Secretary T. E. Mc Croskey. Mr. Mansfield has a reputation Oct. 22. "A man h not old until he is ten years old- that will hold good i i ., . . j i ..... ' ' . .... ,t lU.I.I. pu .in ..it. Vk. ...i... Ui ailll Will IdllV OU luc iwoi'u" The sting of a bee Is only about one Zt of an inch i length. Bulletins Berlin. Oct. 22. The cabinet headed by Chancellor Wirth resigned office today. Paris, Oct. 22. The French government today prohibited the proposed com mnnist demonstration tomor row outside the American embassy. It was reported the communists would attempt to hold the demonstration anyway. . tt7-i.-. vA.M.t i nrer- wtthinnn Oct 22 Weather1 stabbed to death with predictions for the week begin-1 knife August BiM Monday are: Pacific states " ' . Normal temperature ad (5 - tj -eight ciMes In the Tnited fair, except for occa.l -.t a population of orer along the north coast. man rrom a stanapoini farming bureau. of the eighty, loca. p. - farmer and the bu8lne8B .( n,u nhio State I niversity. I, . . don't believe in growing old," con tinued Dr. Mendenhall. At a luncheon tendered Dr. Men denhall on his birthday by presi dent and Mrs. W. O. Thompson, of Ohio State University, he was pre sented with a leather covered book. Woman Bora 105 Years Ago Is Dead Blaine, Wash., Oct. 22 Mrs. 1 .1 nln. nri lot lAM M . . . , . I. .....I .. , V, n , 4 O lin.t. containing nauu tuiwi ..... , Kenecca dui i. a testimonial. in Inveneeshlre. Scotland, 105 years ago. is dead at her home Jury Visits Crime Scene jURt across the International boun Portland, Ore., Oct. 22 The dry ,)3e from puine. Mrs. Black Jury wa sworn In late yesterday wood came tQ the Unttej sutes In to try Joseph J. Henderson on the 18J(. she returnea t0 Scotland for charre "I ursi aegre: uiu.u. . . f,f, yearl aKo. Three sona his wife. Gertrude Henderson, to- Blackwood. Robert day went to the house wnere in . fn viw t h wmreo """, . Ham Mrs. Menoerson A .... 7n ho resided 1UU I uuiii. r. - ' survive r , , I Utnni.nnlia- W 11 - , y, a ape v ci v . age "8 of Winnipeg. Man. By T. N. Sandifer. Washington, Oct. 22. Possibil ity that the United btates will be askdd to do most of the actual dis arming when the nations gather ior the discussion of that subject in November is foreseen today by close observers here. Hi in forecast is based on the undemanding that the bases for such negotiations will be the sev eral nations' apparent strategic requirements, instead of a so called trading agreement. Under this latter curtailment might be on a sbip-for-ship basis, but on the former ground experts see complications a.-Mg. Supporting their contention that the United States may find most of the disarming forced m herself, the observers hero point out that both Japan and Ureal Britain, major participants in the forthcoming parley, are maritime They depend on tha veu life. Accordingly they will both be for their commercial and national likely to object lo any great re duction In their actual power at sea. On the other band, the point will be made that the United States is a self-contained country and thus will only need sufficient naval forces to protect her coasts. Of all the nations Involved, it Is stated by competent authorities here, Japan prftbably has most to gain or lose from the parley. Her actual navy is powerful on paper, and while its potential force is not discounted, It is well known that Japan's finances make any naval race a critical problem. ThuB. if England and the United Statej can be persuaded into a curtailiuent, Japan, while not actually having to drop many of ber own real ships, will be rid of just so much costly competition. At the same lime Japan, follow ing the diplomatic tactics shn uned at Versailles, when by constant objections and bickerings she forced concessions from th. ithur nations, may be able to wring of ficial sanction from the sun. pow ers of her course in China and Siberia. and freight trains in a few days. Houston, Texas, Oct. 22.- Armed guards took up patrol du ties at the International and Great Northern yards here at noon, as 150 trainmen, members of the brotherhood, abandoned their work. Switching in the yards was at a standstill but operating offi cials said all passenger train crews will be maintained, the places of the strikers being filled by new men. No Strikebreakers. E. G. Goforth, general manager or tne road, stated as the quit work that (he as tne men road would handle no freight trains today but would operate Its passenger serv ice without Interruption through the ffansfer of men from the other departments and the use of em ployes who temaln loyal to the road. Mr. Goforth stated also that the question of freight trains might be curtailed somewhat for a longer period than today because the road did not propose to hire strikebreakers. a butcher with his mother. Extradition of Mail Robber Ordered Today Seattle, Wash., Oct. 22. John Haanstra, charged In an Indict ment returned by a federal grand jury at Sacramento, Cal., with robbery In connection with the theft of bonds and securities valued at mo re than $150,000 fro a Southern Pacific mall train at Sacramento last May 19, was today bound over to the Uni ted States court for removal to the California city for trial after a brief hearing before United States Commislsoner Robert W. McClel land. Haanstra's ball was In creased from $10,000 to $15,000. Hannstra was arrested at Ka lama, Wash., recently after It was alleged he had disposed of one of the stolen bonds at Weed, Cal. His attorney indicated he would fight removal proceedings when the order is asked from the fed era! court here. Foot Ball Scores Mnrray Will Probated Butte, Mont., Oct. 22. In a pe tition presented to the district court today signed by W. S. K. Brown of l,.s Angeles, the will of the late James A. Murray was of fered for probate. The petition The Deschutes Reclamation & state that the value of the real 1 Trrlrst ion company, one of th and personal property of the es- oldest irrigation projects In east- Final rhirago 9; Princeton 0. Ya!e H; Army 7. Detroit 28; Boston College Howard Oregon pioneer tate in Sliver Bow county is est!- em Oregon, waters several thon- ,S3 d" d at his home in Juated at $50,000. The p - - - -d acres at a cort of only 00 tion City last Thursday, aged 78.en set for hearing N 'sa n acre a year.