A OA A - CIRCULATION i Pally average for June, 6,169. Member Audit Bureau of Circulation. 1 Member Associated Press Full leased jtire service. THE WEATHER Washington and Oregon: Tonight and Saturday talr; moderate westerly winds. Local: No rainfall; westerly winds; cloudy; maximum 82,; minimum 54: river, minus 1.3 feet and stationary. if fFORTY-FOURTH YEAR NO. 178. SALEM, OREGON, FRIDAY; JULY 28, 1922. PRICE TWO CENTS ON TRAINS ANIJ MflWg BTANLiS FIVH CENTS limn SIFFICULTIES IN WAV SETTLING RAILROAD STRIKE BELIEVED CLEARING AWAY Announcement Verbally Made 1 Has Submitted Formal Proposals to Both Sides v or bnd ? Jnjr Strike Which Will Go J Consideration the First of f Made Public Now Washington, July 28. (By Associated Press.) Of 3 lal announcement was verbally made at the White Hous Ite Joday that President Harding proposals for settlement of the the railway executives and of of the shop craft unions. - I The President, it was stated officially, believes thi ' jme of the dicciculties in the. way of adjustment of the 'enable which has injured the nation's transportation systa are ."clearing away" as the result of the conferences w." ..i he concluded shortly before. i Although outlines of the President's proposals leaked out during the day, Mr. Harding himself, it was said, would make public no details prior to the assembly ot the two parties, jhe executives Will meet in New York Tuesday but the lead as of the shop crafts unions, it was said, may be unable to wemble all of their strike commitee members in Chicago More Wednesday. Announcement Made. Washington, July 28. (By As ociated Press.) Definite an ouncement that President Hard is "has evolved proposals for end 38 the rail strike to be' laid be jre meetings ot union and execu ive representatives next week sis made late today by J. A. ranklin, president of the bollcr iakers' union, after he, with B. ,' Jewell, general leader of the .rlkers, had concluded a final inference with tie president. 1 Ilepresentatives of the striking hop workers, Mr. Frankin said. "presumably would meet in Chi- ago to .consider tue president s katrman of the association of Silway executives, has announced f call for a meeting of executives text Tuesday in New York. I Mr. Franklin, as he hurried way from the White House to oin the other union chiefs, pre paratory to returning to Chicago, hade the further announcement liat there' would be no settlement between the unions and individual railroad. Three Proposals. Washington, July 28. (By As- ioclated Press.) Three proposals or immediate ending of the rail- load strike have been submitteJ Jo representatives of the railroad Jxecutives and labor unions by f resident Harding, according to jnforniatlon obtained today from Administration advisors who talk id with the executive, j The proposals all hinging on Various plans for adjusting the Imployes seniority rights, will be Submitted, it was said, to the ex ecutives' meeting In New York Jueaday and to an employes' con ference in Chicago, to be arranged y B. M. Jewell, the shopmen teaaer. I Outside railroad contracting. It was said, would be abandoned by fie railroads under each of the -hree proposals. i Gossip on Proposals. I One of the proposals, according to those claiming to have Informa tion of the president's suggestion, would be for the railroads to aive the seniority question and e all strikers back to work Another was said to be give "loyal san who have remained at work prior senority rights over the Strikers" and the third was for separate adirnit lority dispute by each road with its own employes through Joint "Hiinutees to be appointed. Jf n after the nature of the president's proposals had become known and efter the cabinet es ion at which It was presumed the fwcutlves bad outlined them to advisors. Air. Jewell aDDeared t the White House for another conference with Mr. Harding. The strike leader refused to discuss a situation and declared "this 'hlng has come to the point where can all do good If we keep valet for a couple of days." ais, July 28 Kenneth r' dUams connected with his 23rd f!f ia the second inning with n kase off Jones in the the gams between St. Louis and 'ork today. This pts him . hinl Qarenee A. Walker of Sthiati. : . .. -i ( nuu jts louuig lut neau league, with. 24. at White House That President Before Various BodicsFor the Week No Details e - - was prepared to submit a aal railroad strike to meet; s j of the general strike comi ?,ees G AM RAPIDLY SAYS HARDING Washington, July 28 The presi dent was said by his advisors to believe that the three " proposals promised considerable hope of j . a tha ,. , fl had ed away," in the railway situation within the past few hours than for several weeks. He-hearing by the railroad labor board of, the shopmen's wage ques tion, was said to be empraced in all three of the proposal. In the pro posal it was Baid, contemplated that both employers and employes agree that hereafter the board's rulings be observed without question. The president had suggested with reference Jo seniority, it was as serted that as an initial step un der one proposal, the labor board be given complete jurisdiction over the senority controversy. If this would not be agreed upon it was said the president proposed as substitute the plan through joint committees composed of three mem bers representing each party to the controversy. In event, of disagree ment of such committees, it was proposed that the question then be taken to -som6 form of arbitration tribunal. - AH administration officials ac quainted with the proposals appear ed to share the president's view that 'a basis upon which the strikers mieht return to work had been worked oat. . AMENDMENTS TO TARIFF ACCEPTED Washington. July 28. Amend ments to the administration tariri hv Senator Lenroot, 'republican. Wisconsin, designed to remove at least part of what he character ized as "concealed protection" fnr manufacturers of woolen cloth, were approved today by the senate after they had been ac cepted by Senator Smoot. republi can, Utah, In charge of the bill for the finance committee major ity. The amendments would apply only to clothes bearing the full Wool compensatory rate of 9 cents a pound. Senator Lenroot sought to have it apply to wo men's dress goods carrying a com pensatory duty of 0 cents a pound, but the senate refused by a rot of .33 to 25. ' Seal Fnr Bill Postponed Washington, July 28. The aenate commerce committee today decided to defer until next ses sion consideration ef the Johnson bill affecting the taking of fur seals in the Brlbiloft Islands, and their sale. The department of commerce, the committee was ad vised. Is opposed to ay change In the present system. I W I'fiiVl P : n)) UU LI JS WIDE WITNESSES triple mm 0? HUSBANDS MURDERERS Bstancia, New Mexico, July 28. Three men were hanged here at 7 o'clock this morning for the murder of Anton Coury, a merchant of Duran, New Mex ico, last September. A fourth man who was convicted was granted a stay ot execution on an appeal to the district court for a new trial at the last min ute. - : . -: Mrs. Coury, widow of the slain merchant, was a silent watcher at the hangings. The three, Carlos Renterla, Ysidoro Miranda and Luis Medrano, were put on scaffolds and the three traps were sprung simul taneously. , L STATE AFFIDAVITS RECALL ELECTION Mpflford Or.. July 28. Two af fidavits have been filed by former members of the Ku Klux Klan staHnar that D. M. Lowe, recall candidate for sheriff, is a klans- mnn On of them is as follows, signed by J. B. Edmiston, man ager of the Oregon Cooperative Qrowers plant here: "I. J. E. Edmiston. being first duly Bworn depose and say that during tne montns oi reutuav, March and April, 1922r I was a member of the Medford Ku Klux Klan lodge. Since that time I hava resiened. But during that time I several times sat in the Ku Klux lodge with D. M, Lowe ana know that he was a member of the Ku Klux Klan. I make this affi davit for the citizens' committee tiBcause the Issue seems to have been raised and it is material to know whether If elected as sheriff Mr. Lowe will follow his obliga tion to uphold and enforce the law, or whether he will follow his oath' as a klansman to protect the klansmen of "all hazards, murder, treason and rape'alone exoepted." The recall election is set for Saturday, Judge Calkins having refused to grant an injunction ae-ainst Its being held. As a con sequence ot this court action the county Is plunged Into an intense ly bitter two-day campaign. Yes terday afternoon the Medford Mail Tribune devoted an entire special edition to the support of Sheriff Terrill, and during the night some one, supposely a sup porter of Lowe, broke into the of fice and removed all the "spaces" from tho magazines of the lino type machines, equivalent , to "spiking the cannon" of an op posing army. PRAYING IN PUBLIC NOT YET A CRIME Portland, Ore., July 28. Pray ing in public Is not an offense against the civil service and there for George Winters, veteran era--i. f ih Mtv nark bureau Is to get his Job back. This is the ruling of the civil service cobuiiuu which found that Winters had been improperly dismissed. Winters was discharged several weeks ago because he persisted In praying loudly as a preamble toj opening his lunch pail, a rite which had proved objectionable to his foreman and associates. Family Indicted for Bertha Katz Murtfor -By Ker Jealous Sister New York, July 28. Mrs. Minnie Keisler, her sons, Mor ris and George, and her bro ther. Max Katz, were indicted by a grand jury in Brooklyn today for first degree murder in connection with the slaying of Mrs. Beisler s sister. Bertha Katz, whom Mrs. Beisler ac cused of stealing the love of her husband "John the barber" Reisler, widely known sport promoter. The quartet entered pleas of not guilty and were re manded to jail to await trial. OWE KL ANSMAN GOMfffl MP01M M COAL STRIKE President Harding Writes That Federal Authority Is Powerless to Inter fere with Miners. Washincton. July 28--Confidcnt that enough coal will be produced eventually to meet th county s needg regardless of strikes on rail roads and in the mines. President Harding, it was eaid late today at the White ilouse contemplates uv step in the coal striRe buuiiviuu. The administration it was added, will of course, interpose no condi-4i- Vimi1l the irovernor of any state' adopt the policies of Govern- a n Qr McCray of Indiana, anu viru beck of Michigan and undertake coal production for the public. T .n.ino. -Mich.. July 28-A letter from President Harding to G-overn-rsmonhai-k.' received today , de clared in effect that the federal government is powerless to inter fere with the attitude of the Unit ed Mine Workers of America, to wards independent local agree ments that at present notmng can be done except enable men willing 4 wn,l tn work in safety, and that the big 'issue in the coal strike dis pute is national .dictation,, unnesi tstitiirlv assumed bv the mine work ers," which must be taken care Of by legislation. Ti TiroiJMniit'a letter, which Was in reply to a telegram sent by the mrramnr 1n,o wbbIc when he inform- ed the national executive he was asking John L. Lewis, president ot workers, to erant Michi gan miners permission to enter agree meats independently or tneir nauuu- al affiliation and return to worn said: . President's letter "T rtnn't. know whether vou have tia ttBratinfrivA -power to effect a voluntary agreement in Michigan, but I think it rair to assume you ment. For the present in the ab sence of law to guarantee service tn ih TiiiMii! welfare, we can only take steps necessary to enable men willing to work to do so in perrect safety. I do not think this means an armed guard at the mouth of every 'mine. It does mean the as- (Continued on Page Five.) LEGION CHIEF WARNS AGAINST KLAN MENACE The Dalles, Or., July 28. Sol emn warning against allowing re ligious differences to split the American Legion fato factions was Issued today by Lane Goodell, de partment commander, in an ad dress at the opening session of the Oregon department of the Legion. Mr. Goodell did not mention any organization specifically. "One thing that I am going to touch on Is very delicate," Mr. Goodell began. "Soiue of our posts have been split, possibly not open ly. Lifelong friends will hardly speak. We more or less look ask ance at each other wondering Is he or Isn't he. It strikes me as a terriblo thing in our organization, an organization whose member ship has the fellowship of service to our country, ve had no re ligious lines and we had no lines ot birth In the army. "We did not have until a year ago. Now we seem to nave, i am sure it will not live, for I know that the Legion will. live. To me my buddy means much mom than some one who was not a buddy, and who happens to belong to the same church that I do. I cannot believe that a true legionnaire would belong to any organization which would influence him to put his buddy of a different religion on the other side." After Mr. Goodell had finished, committee reports were heard. iniiiD w v n r U ililvjll yOiAlL binding Character "The Modern H. f . ana reaignea in uisguat. Tomorrow Mr. Fry will explain in detail, section by section, the Kluxers oath printed today and point out wherein it differs from the oaths of other secret socie ties. In later issues will follow the ritual and ceremon ies of the lodge. Negro Victim of Klan Hanging trangely M issing M'jltford, Or.,i; July 2S Arthur Burr., colored, first victim of the night 'riding in Jackson county, now undei investigation by ithe special grand;: jury, and an important wit ness, was listed among the "miss ing," today. He left Modesto, Cali fornia, In time to reach this city at 8 o'clock this morning. Federal airents met the train, but he was not aboard, and none of the train attaches remembered seeing him. What -became of Burr and his pres ent whereabouts is only a matter of conjecture, and is under investiga tion. Tha grand jury which has been in session all week, probing and hear ing evidence on the "necktie par- tics ' will probably adjourn fcat nrdayi out of respect to the relig ious -views of one of the member ho is seventh day adventist. Th jury today is hearing testi mony on the ''hanging" of Henry Johnson of Jacksonville, checking up testimony, and a score of wit nesses have been subpoenoed, most of the residents of Jacksonville. The grand jury has about com pleted its work so far as the tak Minister Unfrocked, For Marrying Couple Wearing Bathing Suits Lawton, Okla., July 28. (By Associated Press) Convicted at a seer it trial on the widely her alded "athing' suit" charge and allegat(on of perjury and high handed disciplining of members of his lock, the Rev. Thomas J. Irwin, farmer pastor of the Law ton Presbyterian church was un frocked as a minister of the Pres byterian church In the United States early today by the Judicial comlsslon of the El Reno presby tery. W. A. Roach was moderator ot tha trial board. , The. expulsion of the Rev. Ir win from the ministry came as a climax to episodes growing out ot a bitter controversy from the Lawton church. The convicted minister gave notice of an appeal to the sinod body in the church, which Is scheduled to meet in October. Irwtn was found guilty of con THIS COUPON AND FIVE CENTS will admit any child of 12 years or under to the Special CAPITAL JOURNAL MATINEE Showing Harry Myers in his greatest production "The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe." ; THE BLIGH THEATRE , SATURDAY, JULY 29, 10 A. M. . ft I H 1 ? 1 Li U Ku Klux Klan" The Capital Journal today pre sents another installment of tho "The Mbdern Ku Klux Klan" by Henry P. Fry, author of the New York World expose that caused the congressional investigation of the order. S Mr. Fry in previous chapters detailed how he joined the Ku III Klux Klan under a misapprehen llsion, became a kleagle, was disil if(lusioned,' discovered the real aims III and purposes of the organizers, ing oi testimony .is concerned Burr's testimony is the last piece of major importance not yet laid before the jury. Because of one of the members of tho jury is a seventh day adventist and has religious scruples against sitting on his sab bath aayf the jury will adjourn this evening until Monday morning. It is the bolief of Assistant At torney General Liljquvist that the jury will be able to make its report by Monday nighty or by Tuesday forenoon at the least. Charges that prominent mem bers of the Medford realm ot the Ku Klux Klan spirited away one important witness, S. B. Standifer, subpoenaed to testify before the- present grand Jury, Into the moun tains, and supplied sufficient pro visions to care for him and hit family for a number of weeks will be presented to the Jury before the present investigation ends, It is reported. Standifer, who has been em ployed for some months as a spe cial county agent to. arrest viola tors of the prohibition law, accord Ins -to stories going the rounds, (Continued on Page Five.) duct unbecoming a minister in performing a marriage ceremony last summer at Medicine Park, a resort near here, In which the principals, including the minister, wore bathing suits. It was alleg ed the wedding was conducted in a spirit of revelry, bringing dis repute upon the church. He was convicted of having sworn to a false affidavit to obtain a district court Injunction restraining In terference with his conduct of his affairs of the Lawton church. The third .count on which his Jur ors voted guilty was that ha dis ciplined members ot his congrega tion without due process as pro vided by church regulations. Women represent the entire force of receiving and paying tell ers of the Commercial Trust com pany in Philadelphia. There are seven In number. oil UU of Obligation Shown (LEAGLESB1ISTER - LIGATION AT AI Hit CONMEf TO ALIEN Two Forms of Oath are Latter at Lodge Meetings and it is Interspersed With Verbose and Long Winded Effusions of Em peror Simmons as Contained in the Ritual The Short Form is for Naturalization Alone. Four Main Sections In the Oath Are Entitled Obedience, Secrecy, Fidelity and Klannishness Each Provides Bind ing Obligations and the Candidate Agrees to "Seal by My Blood." Significance Realized by Few By HENRY P. FKY, (Copyright 1922 by Small, Maynard & Co.; Published by arrange raent with author and publisher.) CHAPTER VI The Ku Klux Klan Oath In the printed literature of the "Invisible Empire," it is stated that those who cannot assume a "real oath,"' wiih serious determination to Keep same inviolate, are not de sired in the ranks of Ku Kluxism. There is no doubt what ever that "Emperor" Simmons, who probably wrote the oath, has produced a "real oath." In making a critical analysis of the oath, I shall first reproduce it in its entirety, and then take it up in sections and show my viewpoint. If this oath is not a dangerous document and likely to imbue people with the spirit of tak ing the law into their own tion of my contention against essarily fail. My case against Ku Kluxism rests to a large extent upon the potential danger to the country from an ab solutely secret organization, bound togeher by this, oath, un der the sole domination of one man, and likely at any time to-draw into its ranks men but the Ku Klux Jaw. K. OBENCHAIN'S CASE IS CONCLUDED Los Angeles, Cal., July 28 The fate of Mrs. Madalynne Obenchaln, on trial for the second time for the murder of her sweetheart, J. Bel- ton Kennedy, was expected to be tn tha hands ot the jury some time today, Asa Keyes, deputy district at torney began final arguments for the prosecution and said he ex pected to conclude In time for the Jury to be charged and retire with the case today. Hundreds of Kids To Attend Journal Matinee at Bligh At the Bligh theater tomorrow the eleventh episode of "The Ad ventures of Robinson Crusoe," will be shown tor Salem boys and girls by The Capital Journal, and if the jams at past performances may serve to Indicate the size of tomorrow's crowd, hundreds of youngsters will be lined up in front of the boxoftlce by 10 o'clock. ; A five-cent piece and a Capital Journal coupon will entitle any lad or lass under the age of 13 to see the picture Advance report on tha eleventh installment' state that It Is one ot the most Interesting of the 18 all of which are to be shown for Salem boys and girls by The Jour- I al. Many local critics have de clared the serial to be the most In teresting ever shown In the city Unquestionably the crowds have followed It more consistently than any picture ot lta kind ever dls clayed here. Harry Meyers, who has been starred in many features. Is east in the leading role as Robinson kiiii i I1 Used, Long and Short, the hands, then a considerable por the Ku Klux Klan must nec with no regard for anything The oath is printed separately from the ritual, and the name "Ku Klux Klan" does not appear in it. In places where the name is spoken there are asterisks. The document consists of three printed pages bound together, and, for the con venience of the person administer ing it, is broken up into phases separated by dashes. I am giving it here properly punctuated so that the reader can more easily grasp its significance. It is supposed to be adminietered in sections, sand wiched in between the verbose and long winded effusions of ".Emper or" Simmons as contained in tho ritual. When the work is conferred (Continued on page two) Crusoe. Ha is backed by a very able cast. The picture deals with the story ot Robinson Crusoe and Friday on the Island a story most Ameri can, youngsters are familiar with. The suspense is well sustained In the film. No expense was spared by the Universal company in "shooting" Its scenes. The picture was taken in Algiers, Morocco and In the Madagascar and Cannibal islands. The management ot the Bligh announced this afternoon that it would be well for chidlren to be t the boxofflce early tomorrow. AH children who appear at tha thea ter will ba given an opportunity ot witnessing the picture, even though two showings are neces sary. Branch Lines Cease Brandon, Man., July 28 Owing to the coal striks In the United States, all branch lines trains on tha Great Northern raUway from her hava been cancelled, It was announced today.