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- ; - - Mia. IX., No. 1HA. EIGHT If Kill T iHwniiMoiM itK-nmr hhowh OVI,Y II TRAIX ACCIDENTS INVOIAINO IMJl'ltY 1,147,013 MOVED IK JULY J'licurra Ikneal ,IU Mmv1h1 Train Made I.argxtit lonK-IMNtun('P Troop Movement In History Washington, May C. The posthu mous roport on the movement of ' troopa In tbla country during tbe war, compiled by tha lute George HodK. manager ot tho troop move ment section U. 8. II. A., Tre made public hore today by hU successor, C. F. Stewart. Secrotury of War. Ha ker attribute to tha skill of th lute railroad chief in a largo way tha euc ceanful movomont of eight million soldlcra wltbln tha I'nltM State. Tha report shows: From tha flrat of January to the armistice, thera w moved a total of 6.490,160 men, an average of 625,434 per month. The maximum waa reached In July when 1,147,013 men ware foved. Four ou tta ml I fig points are em phasized: That 1,785,342 dratted men were picked up at 4,500 separate point In larger or smaller units and moved on schedule to their training ramps. In many casts, upwarda of a day'i Journey, and. lu all cases, were fed In tranalt. The amount of dolall In Tolved In routine, scheduling, mov ing and feeding theae men can hard ly be over estimated. That 4.038. 918 men in 9,109 pe dal train moved an average dis tance of 8C5 miles, unquestionably the largest long-distance troop move ment In history. That 1,904.014 men were brought Into the crowded port terminal tor embarkation oversea, without In terference with the heavy traffic of other klnda already being handled through theae ports and in the terri tory adjacent thereto. During one period of thirty days, more than 10 troop train each day were brought Into the port of New York. During tbe period there 'were but 14 train accident involving either death or Injury of enlisted men. FIOHTINO "DAYMttllT" LAW Washington, June 6. lAdvocates ot repeal of. the daylight saving law said today that their fight was to be shifted from the house to the sen ate, and that they -were confident a rider would be attached to the agri cultural appropriation bill 1n the senate providing for repeal of the daylight statute. WINETROUT BUYS OUT Having faith In the Fordson trac tor and ibollevlng the day fast ap proaohlng when almost all farming operations will be done with ' ma chinery, C. A. Wlnetrout has bought out Vick Bros, ait Medford and now has the agency for Fordson tractors In both Josephine and Jackson coun ties. Mr. Wlnetrout will continue sales quarters both in this city and Medford. During the ipresent season about 45 Fordson 'tractors have been sold in these two counties, says Mr. Wlne trout, and be hopes to double that number of sales by fall. With this Intention In view, tie has about $80, 000 -worth of Fordson tractors and tractor Implements en route. These Implements, eays Mr. Wlnetrout, were made for and endorsed by , Henry Ford. Several Fordsons are now In use on ranches near Grants Pass. ROOPS MOVED HAD o WELL-LAID PLANS OF "REDS" FAILED Military Take Klrps to lH'l With lU'volutlimlMU and I'ndiwlralile. Police Force of .1,000 Pittsburg, June 6. Government officer and police knew oX the nation-wide bombing plot and other contemplated activities of the bol Nhevlkl. 1. W. W. and otbor radical long agof Thla waa disclosed when a etory of the bomb plot, which was contmnpluted to terrorize the people generally, told several day ago by an agent of the military Intelligence, waa made public. The officer at the time declared himself disgusted with the procedure and aald he Intended to quit the service. It was planned by the radicals, be said, to reoruR an army ot 4,000,000 men and to center its activities on the trantortatlon facilities of the country, w!th a view of isolating cltle and town, where (he radical organisation were strong, so tbe police of theae places could be over powered and government control taken by the radicals. A general strike waa to have been called a the first atep and It was exported that 'bolsheviim would be firmly established 'before armies could be mobilized to combat It. E H IN THE FIELD We understand that the war min eral relief commission has been un able to make extensive plans for a systematic examination of claims un til recently, on account of the irreg ularity with which claim have Veen presented and the fact that many of thorn were forwarded without tbe questionnaire, wtolch had to be com pleted 'before the claim could be con sidered a filed. On April 30 the commission au thorized ' general examination In Oregon and California and a corps ot engineers and auditors are al ready in the field. Mining and Scientific Press. claims en HAS London. June 6. 'Belief that Great 'Britain can have the trade of South . America for the asking des pite the competition which the Unit ed States has built up there during the war, was expressed by Gordon Ross, formerly financial editor of the Buenos Aires Standard, in an ad dress he delivered here recently. Mr. Ross Js quoted aa saying that there Is In some Squth American republics a Jealous fear of the extension of the Influence or the United- States and he repeated the statement that It had been cynically said In South America that the Monroe (Doctrine meant not so much "America tor the Americans" as "America for North Americans." CHINKS BOYCOTTING JAPS Peking, Wednesday, June 4. The anti-Japanese (boycott, which is be ing foBtered toy the national stu dent's organisation In Peklnsr. is spreading throughout China. The authorities are unable to check the movement, and the minis ter of education and the vice-minister have resigned. Salem, Ore., June 6. Iu naming Conrad Stafrin, of iDallaa, new ad jutant general of Oregon last night, Governor Olcott announced that of fices ofsthe adjutant general would be moved from Portland to Salem. - rants pahw, jotucriu.VK COUNTY, GERMANS SEND COPIES OF TERMS TO CONGRESS President Declares Treaty Conforms to His 14 Points Hans Mast Soon Sip Austria Says Would Be Dangerous For Any Man to Sign Up Paris, June 6. It la understood that the Berlin government Is send ing photographically reproduced copies of the peace terms to every tri,..., . I Luueii mni'i senator ana represen tatlve. , Paris, June 0. The Matin quotes President Wilson aa saying: "I sm convinced that our treaty project violates none of my princi ples. If I held a contrary opinion I would not hesitate to confess and would endeavor to correct errors. The treaty entirely conforms with my 14 points. Ixmdon, June 6. Hope Is ex pressed here that the allied rejoin der to Germany will be ready by Monday. It la understood that the German will also receive notifica tion that discussion of the terms are finally closed and be given a period I between three and five days In which to accept or reject the treaty. Von Brockdorff-RanUau will prob ably go to Berlin for a conference with Chancellor Scheldemano. If Germany decide to sign he will re turn to Versailles.. LOVEALL MAKES TWO ATTEMPTS Thomas Jxveall, the Insane man who, upon his own request, was looked up In the county jail on June 8, tried twice last night to commit suicide. The only other inmate of! the jail Is Roy Cox, a fine looking young man, but who dabbled with the forbidden firewater on too large a scale and, fell into the clutches of the local police. j Mr. Cox told a Courier reporter j this morning that Ixjveall made his first attempt at self-destruction last' evening just before dark. The two mea were out in the corridor, -when iloveall slipped back into a cell, un noticed by Cox. Tearing his red bandana into strips he plaited it and made a short rope tor the pur pose of hanging himself. Presently. Cox was attracted by hearing a shuf fling sound. He turned and saw Cox hanging by his neck In the cell, en deavoring to choke himself to death. He quickly entered the cell and cut the Improvised rope from the big man's neck, Loveall promised to not repeat the , offense, but this morning about 4 o'clock,. Cox was awakened by a ; scraping sound and rising up he sawj that Loveall had broken his word and woe making a second attempt! at suicide. iHe had taken a light; cotton blanket and rolled it up tight-1 ly. iwhlch made a fair rope for the' purpose. His feet, -which were j scarcely touching the floor, 'were: scraping and kicking about, yet the man made no attempt with 'his free hands to relieve the strain on his neck he was toent on suicide. Cox again cut the man down. This time he was black In the face and came near accomplishing his aim. ; When askd thla morning by Deputy Sheriff Lister what toe was trying to do lust night. Toveall an-i swered that toe "wasn't trying to do anything." Wis mind was a blank he remembered nothing ot the af fair. Today the sheriff telegraphed to Salem for an attendant, -who is ex pected to arrive here tonight and who will place the man in the state' asylum. loveall claims io have ret atlves residing at Salem. s KIUOAY, CSK , OREGON. It i understood that the council of four have decided to refuge Ger many's request for a fixed sum for reparation. Premier Clemenceao objected and apparently won his point. Referring to the Austrian terms, President Selt of the Austrian re public la quoted as stating that the terms could not be enforced upon the Austrian people and "It would be dangerous for the man who sign ed the treaty." Germany formally protested alleg ed activities ot the allied armies of occupation in furthering the more tnent for the Rhenish republic. Paris, June (. It became known today that American officers at Cob- lent have refused to display posters advertising the Rhenish' repnblle sent them by French officers. Pari, June 4). The answer from Admiral Kolohak, head of the Omsk government.' to the allied proposals has been received by the French for eign offices and In the main la a sat isfactory acceptance of the terms. FRISCO TAKES GREAT IT it San 'Francisco, Jane 6. In no city In the country are Jess Willard the heavyweight champion boxer, and challenger, Jack Dempsey, bet ter known among the followers ot the ring than in this city. Both men practically made their start here that is their serious ring careers, although both, men had fought prac tically as unknowns before coming here. For this reason an unusual amount of Interest is being taken here in - the championship contest which is slated to be staged at To ledo on Independence Day. Wtllard's fight against "Gun boat" Smith in whloh Willard lost the decision,, was. the first real op portunity followers of the ring here had of estimating the worth of Wil lard. It is recalled that Willard did not make much of a reputation tor himself as a flrhtc but his great bulk was the wonder of the day It frequently was commented cn at the lime that If Willard ever sainedfthe championship It would be more tlirouga his enormous size than fcr any particular ability be lad aa a fighter. Willard engaged in several minor bouts toere after his meeting 'with Smith tout he failed to convince the sporting fraternity. He made a poor showing against Charlie Miller in a four .round 'bout. Miller, who is a niotorman, had little to recommend htm aside from his size and rugged ness in making Willard practically run away from htm during the 12 minutes of boxing. This iwas called a draw "by the referees. Dempsey, on the other band, made a decided hit from the start and it was predicted that toe was a fighter who 'must 'be taken into considera tion sooner or later. Untfer the cir cumstances It is not difficult to ac count for the strong Dempsey sent! ment which exists here among ring followers, the majority of whom, as far as can toe determined, believe Dempsey will be returned the victor after tots meeting with the present champion. ' Those 'who favor Wil lard continue to (point to his great bulk rather than to tots fighting ability which later however, they say undoubtedly has Improved through experience since toe fought here. , 1919. 1 E- Intended Operattoas Ksuwa . to the Police Days Before 1 Tanned to -Recruit Array of 4,000,000 Wiunipeg, Canada, June 4 Mayor Gray has ordered tbe stoppage of all parades and forbids the congregation of crowds on the streets. Winnipeg, June . Brigadier General Ketchea, commander of the military forces in the Manitoba dis trict, today told a mass meeting of returned soldiers that steps are be ing taken to deal fully with the rev olutionaries and undesirables. The city government has sworn In thousands of returned soldiers and will Increase their force to 3,000 men. HOOD RIVER STRAWBERRY HARVEST IX FOX SWIXG Hood (River, Ore., June 6. The arrival of 500 berry pickers here yesterday temporarily relieved the shortage. Three-fourths of the ar rivals were women and children, most of "whom proceeded to the Dee Flat country. More than 1,000 out side pickers are here now. SPORTSMEN'S LEAGUE STARTS FIREWORKS Portland, OreJune 4. Governor Olcott opened a hearing toda on the grievances of the sportsmen's league and Multnomah Anglers' club against the state fish and game commission. .Ttoa sportsmen are now introducing their r evidence. The commission will make a rebuttal. Attorney John Joyce declared that both protection and propagation in the state is now practically nil, due to politics, the commercial fishing interests dominating, and helter skelter methods.' irn uirnr nniT IlCOOflbtt KRKt m IN THREE-INCH SHELLS New York, June -, 4. A hollow three-inch shell, fused to emit on striking a gas of smoke-like density by day, and luminous at night, and used to transmit messages from di vision headquarters, to advanced or exposed positions, is another war time secret (which has now been made public. ' This form of communication was first used by the .Germans, and after ward adopted by the allies. A sam ple of the shell one that was cap tured from the enemy during the St. Mlhtel drive was brought home by Vice-Admlral Albert Gleaves on his return from France. According to Admiral Gleaves. the eheH has a range of about 2.000 yards, and is self propelling: ts velocity wag such as to reauire 14 seconds to travel that distance, "slow enough," the admiral said, to enable an active man to dodge it, should he see or hear It coming. When it struck. It could be readily located by its smoke cloud toy day, or its light by wight, picked up, a cap unscrewed and the message Inside delivered to the officer for whom it was Intended. T London, June 6. The bolshevik! claim to have recaptured Sarapul, southwest of Perm,, the Important town taken by Admiral Kolchak In the spring advance. . The reds claim to be continuing their advance. If EG STRIK 1AI CLIMAX WHOLE JTCMBEB SAM. BURLESON'S ORDER SIS UP COIM KOXENCAMP ORDERS GE.VKRAli STRIKE IX TEX OF THE SOUTH EA8TEKX STATES WIS MAY BE TIED UP SOON Charge That Xew York Interest Have Received Copies of Peace Treaty to Be Investigated Washington, June 4. Postmaster General Burleson's order issued last night, abolishing the wire -control board and restoring operation of tha telephone and telegraph systems to officials of the companies acting as agents of the government, waa at-, tacked today by members of con gress." Some of the senators charged that Burleson had passed the wires back due to a . threatened nation-wide strike of the commercial telegraph ers. As eoon as Burleson's orders were Issued,' President Konencamp of the telegraphers' union ordered a strike in ten of the southeastern states. - - .,- Washington, June 4. The senate today after a sharp debate adopted Senator Hitchcock's motion for an inquiry Into the charges made by Senators Xodge and Borah that eoDles of the neace treatv raarhed New York interests, but were with held from the senate. . Senator John son's motion requesting the state department to furnish the senate copies of the treaty were also adopt ed. Washington, June 4. Postmaster General 'Burleson announced today that his order had ' been miscon strued. He had no intention of turning the wires back to private ownership now, (but was merely dis solving the operating board. He or dered the systems operated under government supervision so when the properties were turned jback It can be done without confusion. : RITH GARRISIOV AGAIX IN THE LIME LIGHT Spokane, Wash., June 6. Ruth Garrison collapsed at Okanogan last night. The girl slayer of Mrs. Doug las Storrs broke down when 'she reached the town where the dead woman's husband is to stand trial on felony -ctoarges. Douglas Storrs was arrested as a result of bis rela tions with "Ruth Garrison at Okan ogan and it was for love or Storrs that Ruth Garrison killed Mrs. Storrs. The defense has obtained the presence of Ruth Garrison to tes tify in Storrs' behalf. TO TILL FRENCH SOIL wnn me 'American-Army or uc on pat Ion, June S.-Amerlcan army horses some ot which last year haul ed artillery over the battlefields of France will this summer be used by French peasants In various districts as aids In tilling the soil ot hundreds of acres of devastated regions. Details for the sale ot 10,000 Am erican army horses and mules to the French government were completed recently at the headquarters of the American army of occupation. These animals are to be shipped from tha occupied area of ithe Rhlnelands to France tor rail and sold toy the French government direct to the peasants. The first batch of 1,000 horses sold to the French under this arrangement brought about $200 each. -.'..,','.