;ugene Hopes Oregon Merchants Association Delegates Have Enjoyed Their Stay and That They'll Come Again
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VOL. G3
TODAY'S NEWS TODAY
EUGENE, OREGON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBKl'AKY IS, 1M5
TOPAY'S NKWS TC'luy
NO. 37
p,led.eoutheast.
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'".MuainteJ with the fnr
i . t find them more
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,be .tateraeuv u. - -
... .mricultural agent.
rwthr ti afternoon ia apeak-
l"1 . ...AA(in nf T.orane
,ht Grnsc """""
talk at a meet-
U r union at Mt. cr-
k ,..i,mn of the Oregon
r , Ji eollcge 'a "ls0 oa ,he
L jiiunl college Mr. Fletcher
pros""'
,i,t io the near future he
riit every district of the
j, order to get acquainted
particular needs or eacu
it
,. i.vade Home
fbl, John -Marsh claims the
jwrotmty officiala in the way
Md interesting experiences
Utolt t hia duties. Here's
Jl(lt jam concerning his attempt
, papers in a mongB
, on a flock of 125 goats near
ii driven into the house pre-
iil, in an attempt to hide thein,
ami total luuui-c -v.
, out of every window of the
. mndfrine what it was all
L ibto we arrived and started
I for the missing members of
I flock, five of the Hock were
, the pantry," the constable
fat tMder Coming
It. L E. Mel )nnald, in charge of
tork of the Presbyterian
fck o( the Pacific coast, will be in
Lt Tuesday evening March 10 to
(at i meeting of the St. Andrews
dj of the Central Presbyterian
i of this city, according to an-
tmrat today of Ulen Morrow,
. Dr. McDonald who makes
I iudquirters at San Francisco is
limit to the churches of the coast
k Till come here from Portland.
I iddress is planned .by the visiting
irdunen for the meeting of the
e lociety.
! Work Planned , ;
':ill li ia progress for Hie degree
: of the Craftsmens club, Cniver-
: of Urogur Masonic organization,
ifoteam in the near future will
l flB the work at several meetings
it Masonic order in Lane county,
hit innoimt-emcnt. Lust yejir the
i? decree team directed the core-
; it meetings of the loilges at
Cottage Grove and Spring-
The following is the roster of
turn: Silencer, liosson, Tuttle,
I-m, Cox, Voeghthy, Wilkinson,
I'rnry, Uillette, Khoadcs.
h!i re Sent
pfliyi for the- F.iigciie chnmber
Knitrce booth to be maintained
I at untial Oregon Agricultural
f Hhiliiii.m scheduled for Feb-
FJ 21 In III! were sent today to
llisplays from the Kugene
a Growers' asociatiutt, Far West
"Muring company ami the Kn.
"Woolen mill are Included Tl,e
ld (leniralions used nt the
R boot h t ihe Lane county
B!l rear are alsn emnlnvol in
iwration of the booth at Cor-
HsroM A. Rowley. Kucene
t t). A. C. is in rtanren of
"k Talked. -
6" or four boys and girls dubs
T be "rpnniied in the Loranc
" there ia mnHi Int.rxr
n fa the moniement there, ac-
'o Am 1,1 Collier, county cl jh
,fr. Mr. CHipr retpr,lo v!i,..ft
ITIBC disirif iin.l oton at tl.
" UMr ool and the Lone Fir
i!.
' Tonlpht-
""M dr-ssed as kida will
"'he American Legion auxil-
party- tonight at the
r'n;,,ierce .,, lc,ion.
ICoatinned on page fiv)
ftlUNr.
4
DLOT
M m m m m " m m e m m
New Arms Conference to be Sought
UNITED STATES
BROACHES IDEA
TO EUROPEANS
London, Paris, Tokio and
Other Cities Report
Approaches
"Feelers" Intended to Pave
Way for Further Plans
For Meeting '
WASHIXUTlA-, Kei). IS. OP) -The
principul powers linve been ap
proached by the United States on the
subject of a new arms conference.
Thus far tJie discussions have not
yet reached the advanced point char
acterized by diplomatists as "formal
negotiations'' but they have been fed
up quietly and persistently in all the
principal capitals of the world.
Officiala here will not discuss what
obstacle may have been encountered,
or what measure of success uMy ap
pear to be held out by the exchanges
up to the present.
Announcement Mada. ,
Tbc state department, after being
advised that an announcement of tie
move had been mnde by Foreign Se?
retary Chamberlain in the house of
commons in London revealed thai
similar conversations had taken place
in Paris, Tokio and other capitals but
would not comment further.
The "feelers" that have been pu.
out by Washington were intended 'o
develop whether there has been any
chnnc.0 in Uie attitude of foreign coun
tries who blocked at the time of thi
Washington arms conference, the lim
itation of any class of Innd or sen
armament, except capital ships.
Agreement Sought.
It is the first desire of President
Coolidge to secure an agreement
which will end competition in auti
liary naval craft. If something can be
done too to limit land armament, auc'.i
a step would he welcome here; but
the Washington government ia inclin
ed to regard tint problem as an Ku
ropenn nitration. It was emphasize I
todny at the White House that the
information discussed now In pro
gress do not mean a departure from
the policy announced long ago by Mr.
Coolidge. He told congress last De
cember he would call a conference if
an opportune moment presented .'I
aelf, but at that time he preferred to
await the outcome of the conference
project launched by the league of ni
tiona. All recent indications from Europe
an capitals have been that the move
contemplated by (ieneva has dim
inishing chances of success and non
faces a possibility of p.'Stponeine a
until September at least.
In.lhise circumstances, Amcricjii
diplomatic representatives have asked
in on informal way for an eipressi j.i
of view. ,11 was declared at the White
House that it wmild be in.-orrect to
sny that the conversation! have been
any more definite or had gone any
further.
Officers are Named by
Merchants; Eugene to be
Host hgam Next Year
Kugene was chosen lute this after
noon at the 19l'G convention cily of
the Oregon lietuil Merchants associa
tion. The convention delegates re-elected
their president, h. L. , Thomas, of
Marshfield, and O. F. Tate, of Tort
land, secretary.
Twelve directors were chosen, four
for three-year, terms, four for two
year terms, und four for a single year.
The new directors are:
Three-year term K. F. Douglas of
Portland, B. E. Sissons of Salem, W.
h, Osborne of McMiiinville and D.
II. Norton "f Baudon.
Two-year term LTnt Van .Fleet of
La CJrande, Clcorge li. Schaefers of
Eugene, A. O. Hoffman of Forest
Grove and Charles Fruer of Marsh
field. One-year term J. II. Uurrett of
Ilillshoro, Mr. St-hoenfeldt of l'ort
land, A. A. Hull of Corvnllia and W.
A. Lovelace of Heedsport.
The delegates adopted a resolution
"tlmt the state legislature now in
session kill all paternalisticU)ills re
quiring foolish regulation of govern
ment over business, providing . for
state inspectors, public ownership of
school textbooks, state high school in
Bpectors and the creation of other
numerous add.tioi.al job holders
whose only function is to spy on bus
iness and snoop into private affairs,
create more jobs, increase taxes nnd
discourage private initiative."
The annual report of the bureau of
business research was presented by
Ir. E. C. Itobbins, dean of the school
of business administration, as , the
opening item of the day's business.
In an address on "Credits and Col
lections," John Knight, of McMinu
ville, president of the Oregon Col
lectors' association, said:
"Credit Is the result of confidence
that you place in your customers plus
the desire to sell your goods,
"Thirty days should be the limit
for credit," according to Mr. Knight.
,Juiik settlements muke towurd
friendship and although it may seem
inconsistent to require this, you make
a mistake not to ins'st for some sort
NATURE SEALS
FLOYD COLLINS
inn
E
TOMB
Rescue Shaft Settles Down
J as Timbers Give way
to Pressure
CROISPCK
BIDING 111
V EW AUTOS
More Than 2,000 Spectators
Enjoy Opening Night of
Armory Event
Cement Fails to Arrive, so Program and Style Show
Nature Takes up Work
at Cavern
(Continued on pjge three)
KLEPPER BILL FOR
VOTE OF . SENATE
Witt;:
i
Road Repair Work
Gets Under Way
STATE HOUSE, SAI.KM, Ore.,
Fet). 18 OP) With overwhelming
approval, the first move for a con
stitutional convention for Oregon in
the year 10.'!0 was taken today when
the senate passed the Kleppcr kill,
which is senate bill No. 227. Only
Senator Zimmcrmnn voted against
the bill.
The house this morning passed sen
ate bill !4, a voluminous measure of
121) pages, amending the present s).atc
bank code and incorporating new ma
terial taken chiefly from the banking
laws of Xew York and California. No
opposition was voiceil against the bill.
Sales and possession of revolvers
and pistols would be sharply regulat
ed under house bill 4"i2, passed by the
house this morning. On persons con
victed of having concealed weapons
Lon their person when committing a
crime, an additional sentence ot not
Ipss than five or more than 10 years
in the penitentiary could be imposed.
Among bills passed by the senate
today were:
Senate hill 2M, Rlepper extending
time of making application' under
bonus and loan act from Pecembor
1, 11)23, to .lune 3D, 1027.
Senate hill 10:, Kleppcr and Rep
resentative Haile.v, providing for state
flag.
Among bills passed by the house:
House bill 444, authorizing county
courts to pay for certain culverts
which legally could not he done here
tofore, the 'measure particularly nf
fertirig I'matilla county.
II. B. 4's. providing for the grading
of eggs offered for sale in Oregon.
Senate bill 73, providing more se
vere penalties for persons driving
automobiles and having accidents
while in an intojicnted condition.
F;' 1 1
SI'HINUFIKI.P. Feb. 1 t.S
cial). lteirs to the strip of countv
r.J hpineen tlie Pacific highway and
the bridge across the Williimf tte river
Jut outside the Springfield city lim
its to the west are well tindrr way. A
scraper is !'i"g used, and tlie hid
hole and run in the road snioothe I
out. Tiie mad bs f"r a long time
been in very bid condition for tr.tr 'I.
due to the fact tint there had been
little work done on it in prortion ,o
the large niifUDt of traffic on it.
The srMi n of nth ereniJj sire-,
whiih is on Southern I'acific property
i, alo undergoing rep.iirs. Several
trurkloads of grtvel are being oc. .9
surface it. The roadwys about the
depot are also being graveled.
Senate Refuses to
I Reconsider Vote on
1 Boost in Salaries
WASHINGTON, Feb. IS The sen
ate refused today to re' orwider th
vote by whirh It puned lust night,
the b gi-l.itive apprnpri ition bill car
rying a rider to increase the salaries
if the i.-e-presid.'-nt, cabinet officer
f 1 1 mendiers of congress.
As in the ruse of original psssjge
f the salary incresir- meamrr, tile
nate acted without a roll call. An
iffort by S'nitor Norris. republican.
Nebraska, to put individual senator
,,n record failed when the require .1
one-fifth of thme pre-ent refused Li
supp rt bis demand for a record vot
T
E
POHTkANU, Ore., Keb. IS. IMnm
for expenditure -.this year of $it,000,
000 in Oregon by the IMoific Tele-,
phone nnd Telegraph compnny were
announced here todny by C. E. Hick
nmn, division superintendent. Exten
sions and improvement to plants and
equipment in Portland andisever.il
other cities of the state are includ
ed. Long distance lines are to be ev
tended and replaced in some sections.
Hordes $500,000 to be spent in o.i -side
plants and the central office in
Portland and more than $000,000 n
new toll circuits, rebuilding present
long distance lines, tiic announcement
told uf work planned in several cit
ies, Including Astoria, Klamath Kali 4,
Salem and Eugene.
. After referring to the nerd ti
spending $100,000 in additions at A-i
toria, Mr. Hickman's statement saiu:
"Klamath Kali is aaothercity In
Oregon where population has incrp
ecf beyond all estimates in the past."
At Kl.inath FaWs underground exte
slons are to be made In aerial cnbtej.
Nealry $50,000 Is to be pent nt
Salem for underground cables and "or
plant improvement. Long distance
lines out of Krtlrin toward Albany,
Hilverton, Aurora and AIcMinnvilN',
are to be reconstructed.
Similar condition to those exit
ing in Astoria and Klsmatb Falls ex
ist In Kugene, where the compnny hns
eipendrd large sunn in the past year,
nnd where it in necesMry to provide
additional enpitnl Investment, said t'je
announcement.
Railroad Asks for
Settlement Soon
Asking that the county court of
Ine sign nn agreement with the
Southern Pacific railroad for use of
part of the roil right of wsy ncsr
iJivide by the Pncfic highway, n
communication mi received today.
This niit.er of the right-of-way ban
bern pend.ng for some 'line as the
rail company claims that the highway
enroai.-heii for 20 feet on (be com
pany right-of-way for abouf one-balf
mile near liic I.sne-l-oiiglas line.
The agreement is said to be sim
ply to protect the company's right
of-wny by hiving the county arknowl
edge that the b gbway i partly on
tbe railroad property. No action hns
yet been taken by the county court In
tbe inattxr.
CAVE CITY, Ky., Feb. IS. OP)
Sand cove hill, torn open In tbe strug
gle to rescue Floyd Collins from tlie
grip of an underground trtip, was
elowly closing in again todny up m
hift body, without toumnu assistance.
Unublc to release Mm from the clutch
ofjUinture, the volunteers, who fought
tojunve him joined his family in hrirf
simple fuuersl services at tiie top of
tht rescue shnft, and six of his friends
fulfilled the legal formalities by an
nouncing hia identity and accidental
death. . . .
1 The cement with which it was plan
ned ,to seal th. boulders ..orh. liis
rocky grave"did not come and the sng-"
ging of the rescue shaft and its lat
eral tunnel indicated nature's inten
tion to seal liim up forever. The ni'iil
and rocks, held back for a few dnys b
heavy timbers in the rescue shaft,
were settling back upon him.
OF LICENSES CITED
Cnr owners of the state in many
canes having their license plates at
tached in such a way that the number
cannot be read ns the cac approaches,
will be asked to observe the law.
according to an order received todny
by Karl Humphrey, stnte trnffic of Hi
rer. A enmpnign will be started n
once to have the plates conform to
the lnw which requires that they be
displayed where they enn be rend dis
tinctly, is the report.
The campaign will be started nt
once and enrs that are parked and are
found in violation nf the law will be
honored by having a "notice of vio
lation" tagged on the steering wheel
to be rend by the owner when he
returns. This will not be a campaign
of wholesale arrests, the state order
states, but a strict observance of the
law is to 'be maintained.
Recruiting Officer
To be Transferred
Sergpatjt Frank Kenna, who has
been In charge of Toiled Hlstei army
recruit ng here for the paia year and
one-half, wijl soon he transferred to
San Francisco win-re he will rejoin
his regiment, the .".Orb infantry, ac
cording to orders received today. An
other recruiting officer is to be ap
pointed for Ihe Kugene office and the
service here will not be cloned, is (be
report, A naval recruiting office will
be opened nt the poatoffice building
within the next week af enlinlmenu
are again open in this hrntK-h of tbe
service, is Ihe announcement.
Also Prove to be big
Attractions
House Farm Leader
If
SPECIAL RULE
TOBESOUGHT
Crowds packed the armory to cnpi-
cily last night for the opening of Km
geues 1023 auto show. More thin
20tH) spectators came nnd went dur
ing tbe course of the evening, it was
estimated. Electric light trouble kept
the building in darkness most of the
evening, but not until many of the
crowd bad an opportunity to inspect
the scores of automobiles assembled
in the big room.
Aside Prom the automobile, Ihe
bathing beauties, singers and dancing
girls proved the most popular attrao
tion. Spotlights were Improvised from
the headlight 'of - automobiles hlle
tJie young Women pirouetted up nnd
down the runway,' working overtime
to please the crowd. The bathing girls
drew prolonged applause. 1.
Novak's Vnudcttes, the young wom
an's jazz orchestra, wore red uni
forms nnd black hats, nnd mnde a big
hit with the crowd. (J owns and con In
from (iilmore's wincn's wear 'shop
u'cre displayed by the group of mod
els. Tonight the models will wear
creations from ltenrd'a department
Store,
"Kveryone wJio visits the show to
night will be assured of an entertain
ment worth while," says John Stark
of Portland, the manager. "We know
a lot of people were disappointed o-it
night, and wo expect them nil back to
night. The lights will function tonight
without interruption, we are nssurd
by the city light bonrd."
One of the features of the show is
the exJiibit of auto accessories in a
room in (he southwest corner of llu
armory.
The automobile show wns visited b.r
a large number of people this morn
ing nnd nfternoon, nnd the evening
show will brgin nt 0 o'clock.
Representative L. J. Dickinson, of
Iowa, is leader of the house farm. bloc.
He has also been a leader among tho
critics of the president's agricultural
commission and Its recommendations
for the improvement of conditions
among the farmers.
W. C. T. U. to Hold
Farm Home Benefit
IS DEFEATED BY
STATR IlOKsn, SAYkM, Ore.,
Feb. 18. Tho., house this nutrnlng by
a vote of 37 to IS defeated the pre
primary convention bill introduced by
the Jackson county delegation.
Jtepresentative Cowgill, Jackaon
county, explained that be desired to
see the bill paused and sent on to
tbe senate where objections might be
brought out ngnlnst the bill. .
"Jt will probably be put to sleep
an has the Milts bill," be snid, "hut
it will givo opportunity to bring out
pointa.of tbe mensurn nnd later 1
hope to be able to draft another
measure." 1 ,
Representative SJiumwny of Mor
row nnd Umntilln counicn opposed
the -bill on the grounds that it would
tio a candidate's bnnds before be rnn
for election on a party ticket,
The bouse yesterday reconsidered its
negative action on house bill 410 pro
vidjng for a remission of tax penal
ties for 1021 to 102:1 Following 1
short explanation by Representative
Cnrkin of -the renl. intent of the bill
designed to liftp fnrmcrs, who found
themselves tumble through bad crops
or low prices to pny their taxes on
time, the house gnvo the nteasuro a
fnvnrnble vote. Provision Is that re
mission of penalties shsll not be made
unless the original amount of taxes is
paid by December .11, Ifll'fl.
FOR MEASUR
E
Committee Completes Work
on Plan, and Gives out
Final Okeb
Little Difficulty Exnected
In Obtaining Passage
Of the Bill
WASHINGTON', Feb. is. tP)
Tlie linute mtriculture commlitee bin
ordered fnvornbly reported to the
houso today tlie Hauiren bill to estah.
lih a fnvorable cooperative marketluj
board nlong the linea recommended by
the preaiilrnt'a agricultural confer
ence. The committee completed work
on the bill, which hns been contddcr-
cd at lengthy henritisj, and tnvc it a
final stamp of approval at a scstdtin
Inst nTttht. ' ' '
To expedite action on I lie measure.
C'hniriniin Ilnugen was authorized by
Ihe romuiitteo to seek a spcelal rule
to take It up Friday! f.'oiiiui ttcc mem
bers expected Utile dilf.ciilty in ob
taining its putisiige. . .
Culling for an niinronriniion of
$.-1(10,0(10 to set up the ,proiuct
board, the bill was nntii-ovud bv tlx
committee" as previously nmendwl to
provide' for five Instead of ihn'o
members lo be appointed' by the pres
ident from liitH of nouiiuccs auhunttud
by cooperative orRiinijntioiiJ. Kx-uffi-clo
.Mii.i..berMhip would be held by tile
secretary of iigr.'cullurc.
Tlie'Clipiier bill, rrnnied to carry
nut the smite rccnmuicmiiiiion of tlie
conference wns befori the senate ni-
riculllii'e committee today. Thu cott)-
mitlee considered the bill nt a sessiuii
last niulit, hut without 'nklnj action
on it. '
Opposition to federal regulation of
cooperative marketing agencies wait
voiced today before the senate com
mitteo by Walton Petcet. secretary of
the .National L'ouucil of Cooperative,
marketing ngenciei. ;
"Any plan for federal regulation ia
objectionable to farmers' orgnnfcu
lions," Air. Peteet said, "because It ia
felt they would be discriminated
ngaiust In lieing brought under- fed
eral Jurisdiction, which doeuu'4; ap
ply to the business. life o( tho eonu
try ns a whole.
"Hxpcrlenro liasf I'Stight Hint co
operatives should WorganlKed and
owned by fanners; thrit the organiza
tions must rise naturally out uf nat
ural needs, and that it is not wis
In have artificial stimulation or in
terference by government agencies, na
matter how mild or heneficient,"
To raise funds for the I.ane county
eottnge nt. the W, ('. T. t'. children's
farm home at Cnrvnllis a rummage
sale will be held hero March 7 owl
H, according to announcement today
of Mrs. Hoy Loornis, president of the
j Lane county W. C. T. lr.
j All members of the Lane union are
I asked to contribute to the sale and if
' no old clothes or oilier articles aro
available to make nrlicles for sale
' such ns aprons and other wearing ap
' psrel or cakes and other food stuffs.
The place of tlie sale has not yet
been selected.
"The campaign for funds is pro
: grossing in a satisfactory manner nnd
' it was Imped to have It completed
ilbis uionlll but the goal bus not yrt
been reached," Mrs. I.oomis stales.
BULLETINS
KAN FRANCISCO, Fob. 18. The Canadian sloaninr Coal Har
bour, aolted as a liquor runner by tho coaat guard cutter Cahokla
near Bollnaa Buy last night, was towed Into port hero today, tha
14 niombora of her crew plnc.cd In custody aboard the vessel nnd
the work of chocking; her cargo begun. , A preliminary estimate by
customs officiala placed llio cargo at 10,000 casea of liquor, valued
in market prices at moro than fnuo.ooo.
PROLONGED EARTHQUAKE IS RfORTEO
KINGSTON', ST. V1NCUNT. Feb. IS. Advices received here from
Uri-nuda (IlrltiBh Island In the Windward Group) announce that a
prolonged cnrthquiika waa experienced there at 10:40 o'clock last
night. The advices' make no mention of cauultiea or d;inm.';d.
MR. JARDINE FAVORED
WAHlllNliToN, Feb. IH.-The
senate confirmed todsy the nomina
tion of William M. Jsrdin' of Kinsss
to L aecrttary of agriculture
Salaries Hill
Is Introduced
8TATK IIOI SK, HAI-i-M, Ore,,
I'eb. 1H, Senstor VPtnn n'l")F in
troduced a bill to increase tbc sutsries
of st vera I K Is ninth cuniy uffk-ials.
Tbe nieure would inc res he sal
ary of the county judge from f I . j to
f'Wl), the pny of tbe cniuu Kiiotiers
from 7"' fliy while on of filial buni
on to $I.VM) psch a )ear, tbe treas
urer frrtm-fl.VtO to $1WI0; the coun
ty rlerk from 9'JfCO to fl'KKi. snd the
oftseiior from $1000 to 2100.
February Permits
Mount to $217,275
! Cranting of a 7'Xt permll lo C.
1 11. Mok today to erei-t a modern res-
idi-ti'-e at IV.HI I'sirmoitnt boulevard
brought the total of building permits
in Kugene for Ihe iionih to f-l7,75,
! it was annoulieeil by W. II. Alelnn
'tier, city itxpector of buildiligs.
, "With the coming of clear weather
! I expect a greater number of appli
' rations for permits to ?oiihl new
! homes," said Mr. Alexander. Of the
) L'.'i permits for homes granted so far
j Ibis year, 15 were granted this
month."
FORMER CONGRESSMAN DIES IN FLORIDA
WHITE PLAINS, N. V. Feb. IS. Meaaagea from Crescent City,
Fla., broUKht news today of the death lust night of William llyan,
former congressman from New York, a reputed founder of the city
of Denver, as well us operator of the first printing plant in Colorado,
and a banker at Port Chester, New York.
SENATE POSTAL PAY PLAN REFUSED
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18. Uy a vote of 234 to 120, the hottaa
today refused to accept the senate postal pay and rate Increase
bill a a iitbstltute fur tho measure it passed last week.
SUM FOR VETERANS 13 fSEPORTED
WASHINGTON, Feb. lS.'-Tho house veteran committee today
reported a 110,000.000 hospital- construction measure which would
parmlt the director ot tho vulerana' bureau to use the money wber
needed.