< Grants Pass ESI Gateway to the Oregon Caves GRANT« PASH, JOSEPHINE COU i / t Y, OREGON^ YOU XIV.. N<>. <11. iw W I ■ 114/5 Uncertainty Caused When Balance of Power Found COURIER PLANT IS ENLARGED To be in Hands of Insurgents—Gillette Reelection Commercial Printing Department Gets Home of Its Own Fought—Four Ballots Are Taken The commercial printing depart ment of the Daily Courier is to have a home of its own. The present building Is being enlarged by the ad dition of a new structure, <0x60 feet, at the rear of the plant, in which all of the machinery of the job plant will be placed. The new part will also be used for the storage of supplies. This now gives the Courier plant a floor space of 6000 square feet. The new addition will be reudy for use by the first of the year. The arrangement will give the job department udded facilities for the turning out of work and will insure even better printing than has been possible previously. The work has been under contemplation for some time but was mt*de possible through the improved business conditions in the city and the present outlook for growth. The addition is of brick and concrete and gives the Courier a home 60x190 feet. The work is being done by Harper and sone. law will first l>e handled by the house ways and means committee, which also will have original juris diction over a soldiers* bonus bill. Secretary Mellon's warning that passage of a bonus measure not only would prevent a reduction In taxes, but likely would result In heavier taxation during ensuing years, has served to develop a sharp difference of opinion In both Honalo and House as to the wisdom of enacting such legislation. Supporters of the bonus program, however, are firm In their Insistence that It must bo disposed of at thia session. The Inquiry of tho special senate committee into the veterans’ bureau affairs is expected to result in legis lative action designed to make that agency more efficient and to better the lot of tho disabled former ser vice man. As regards the railroad situation, one element in congress is expected to oppose any effort to amend tho transportation act, which in the UEMENT PRODUCTION UNABLE TO KEEP UP WITH DEMAND opinion of most railway executives, WaeMngton, Dec. 3.—(A. P.)— should stand as it is. Other groups, Aft»» four ballots had failed to elect Washington, Dec. 3.— (A. P.)— however, have served notice that a speaker, the house leaders decided Cement production established an they will support moves to compel to delay the fifth ballot until to consolidation of carriers, repeal sec other record in October exceeding morrow. tion 15A of tho act which provides the record made in September by for a "fair" return to the roads, 241,000 barrels. Production total Washlngton, Dec. 3.—-(A. P.)— abolish the railroad labor board, re ed 13,350,000, barrels, the highest Members of the 68th congress as store to state commissions jurisdic of any month on record according to sembled tbday for a session which. tion over state rates or to make ad the Geological Survey. Shipments In the opinion of leaders, will write ditional changes in the law. during October exceeded production much political aa well as legislative by almost 1,000,000 barrels. The farm bloc is expected to make history. There appeared to be more Supplies, which have been dimin than th» usual hustle after the nine a determined effort to provide relief ishing monthly since February, were tor the farmer, and a wide range of months* lull. Hundreds of bills anfe the lowest since October a year ago. solutions for the country's agricul resolution were ready for Introduc Stocks on October 31 thia year to tural ills undoubtedly will be put I tion in both houses. taled 4/597,000 barrels or sbout one- forward. Coupled with this pro-| While congress must devote Itself third of a month's supply ut the Oc- gram it is expected that a demand primarily to the passage of tho an tober rate of shipments. will be made for action on Muscle, nual appropriation bills, leaders Hliqals. Southern members of sen- Budget Is Large foresaw a multiplicity of subjects to The total budget >for the state be dealt with. Among these are tax at» and house intend to press for ac ation, the soldiers' bouus, veterans' ceptance of Henry Ford's offer for game commission for the following legislation. Immigration, prohibition, tho project. Chairman Madden of year's work amounts to approxi the railroad and agricultural situa tho house appropriations commit mately $296,000 and some of the tions. the world court propossl, gov tee has prepared a bill to provide for items in tho budget are: Hatcher ernmental reorganization and the the construction of a steam power ies, $110,000; warden service $90,- plant to replaco the one sold to the 000: game farms, $30,000; preda Musclo Shoals project. Alabama Power Company. Some elements tn both tho house tory animals $8000 and office and Expiration of the present immigra incidental expenses $45,000. and senate still contend It would be unwise to tamper with the tax stat tion luw will make action on that The house utes, while others are determined to question imperative. make a bold fight for rlvlsion. In Immigration committee has begun the latter class aro those who agree work on a proposed new law. It is expected that during the ves- with Secretary Mellon’s plan, and Girl and Yonng Brother Die When those who do not accept his views, sion the international situation will •Mother Is Absent but believe there should be changes come to the fore on more than one occasion, especially in the senate, to lift and shift the tax burden. Any Ixvngview, Wash., Dec. 3.—('A. legislation dealing with the revenue (Continued on Page Three) P.)—'Paulina Clark, 2, and her two months old baby brother, children of Paul and Lena Clark, of Longview, were burned to death this morning tn a tent-house where the parents resided. The fire was due to an overheated stove, which started while the mother was absent for a short time. Washington, Dec. 3.—(I. N. S.)— tical nnd immediate necessity. The The ruinous economic and financial republics sent a single delegation to M. G. ERGENBRIGHT state of the whole of Rugala was one Genoa to represent all of Russia, and of the chief causes of the recent re it was not long until there was agi organisation of the Russian Soviet tation in several of the republics for Into ten autonomous republics un a series of treaties to unite the va der the general direction and leader rious Russian governments. ship of the Moscow Government, ac The question was finally present cording to advice« reaching here ed to the Tenth All-Russian Con through official channels. gress of Soviets, and the causes for The Union of Soviet Republics is a closer (union were placed under . • now said to embrace an area of more three heads as follows: v than 7,000,000 square miles—near 1. The ruinous economic and fi ly twice the area of the United nancial state of the whole of Russia. States—with a population of 132,- 2. Economic Interdependence, in 000,000. The autonomous repub cluding the need for a common lics afa: Bashkir, Tartar, Kirghla, military and diplomatic front and Daghestan, Turkestan, a common policy In international Mountain, Crimea, Yakutsk, Karelia and Bur trade. iat-Mongol. In addition to these, 3. The existence of essential there are a number of “autonomous common lines of communication. * areas," each ruled Iby a Regional Ex IA resolution was adopted by the ecutive Committee, which send dele Congress providing for the forma gatee to the All-iRusslan Soviet Con- tion of the Soviet Union, based on greases and the Central Executive voluntary entry and equality of M. G. Ergenbright, aged twenty- Committee of the Russian Socialist rights for each republic, and under two, a senior agricultural student at Federal Soviet (Republic. which each of the republics would Purdue unlverelty, who won the high- It was at the time of the Genoa have the right to withdraw from the eet honors in the collegiate live stock Conference, according to Russian of Union whenever it wished. The Judging contest at tho National 8wlne chow held at Peoria, III. Ho ecored ficials hare that the question of a signing of this treaty by the repub 808.6 out of a possible 878, making eloser union between tho Soviet Re lics affected brought the naw Union one of the beet scores over made In publics first came forward as a prac- into existence. an event of this kind. Washington, Dec. 3.—(A. F.)— The 6th eongress assetnib led today, facing uncertainties both as to its ability to organize promptly and *to enact even a major portiou of the pressing legislation confronting it. With ths progressive bloc, wielding the balancs of power, prepared to fight for a reorganization of com- mitt»«« and for Its legislative pro gram, the new congress is faced l>y a situation unparalelled In u num ber of years. Con great went Into session promptly at noon, Tho progressive bloc for an hour previous had been In confer once "There will be no election of a speaker today." aald Representative Nelson, of Wisconsin, chairman of the progreamvee, who reiterated that th» bloc controlled enough votes to prevent tho reelection of Gillette The first ballot gave no candidate majority. Cummins, president pro tern, presided In the senate. CHILDREN BURN TO DEATH iSSs ECONOMICAL AND FINANCIAL STATE ” OF RUSSIA LEADS TO NEW REORGANIZATION 1 ■ »!■ I 1. 1 WHOLE NUMBER IMS7. MONDAY, DECEMBER », 1W28 —1 . .IM1 L- Ji »■■■1 . PIERCE NAMES MICKLE TO SUCCEED C.L HAWLEY Salem, Ore., Dec. 3.—(A. P.) ♦ 4 4 —J. D. Mickle, republican, for ♦ 4 mer state dairy and food com- ♦ 4- inlssloner, was appointed today 4 4 by the governor to succeed C. L. 4 ♦ Hawley, who died last week. 4 4 Hawley had requested that 4 ♦ Mickle be named. 4 4 444444444444444 4 FROM JAIL IN EUGENE POSTAL LOSS ♦ Eugene, Ore., Dec. 3.—(A. ♦ P.)—Six prisoners escaped 4 from the jail here last night by ♦ 4 prying the bricks from the wall 4 4 with an iron plate wrenched Fourteen 4 4 from the jail sink, 4 prisoners did not take advant 4 4’ age of the opportunity. 4 44444444444444444 NEW BAHEH ARE ESTMU.IHHED POSTMASTER GENERAL MAKES NECESSARY STEPS TAKEN IN DECISION HANDED ANNUAL REPORT TO MESSENGERS W AIT IN LINE TO PROTECT CHIMPANZEE« DOWN BY I. C. C. PRESIDENT TO GET REICHSBANK GOLD Paris, Dec. 3—(A. P.)—So great has become the demand for chim panzees, wanted for the operation of grafting and for purposes of scien tific experimentation, that the gov ernor general of French W’est Africa has prohibited the capture, keeping, buying or selling and expor| of the animals throughout the colony. Chimpanzees, the animal nearest to man, have been particularly use ful for experiments with the tuber culosis microbe. For this reason they were taken to Europe, but they rapidly succombed to the rigors of the unaccustomed climate. HONOLULU MAY BROADCAST THE ENTIRE PACIFIC (M EAN Honolulu, Dec. 3.—(A. P.)—All the countries bordering the Pacific Ocean, from the Aleutian Islanda on the north to the southernmost coral reef, and from California to China, will be regarded as the broadcasting territory of a new radio system if the present plan of the Pan-Pacific Union materializes. Honolulu would be the center, and a powerful station would be used for sending daily messages of good will and programs instructive, entertain ing and enlightening to the peoples of the Pacific. CANADA AND U. S. AGREE Will Exchange Information On li quor .Smuggling Washington, Dec. 3.—(A, p.)— The United States and Canada are to make agreements for the inter change of information respecting the clearance of vessels carrying in toxicating liquor from Canadian ports, smuggling liquor into the United States and the smuggling of narcotics, silks and other mervhan- dise from the United States into Canada. WOMEN HAVE BIG MEETING Womans Club Has Interesting slot» on Saturday The club rooms at the library were well filled Saturday afternoon when the December meeting of the Wom ans Club was held. The business session, with Mrs. Woodward, the president, in the chair, during which reports of the different departments were read, showed Intense interest in the work being accomplished. The public welfare department reported a new branch organized, that of Home Economics, in which the younger matrons of the club are working and which is headed by Mrs. A. B. Brownell. Sewing and cook ing, especially the latter relating to food values and balanced diet, will engage its member's attention. The public welfare department is also conducting the Christmas Seal Sale, and hopes for a larger sale than ever, since the state tuberculosis associa tion has, by its contribution to the milk campaign and school survey and clinic given such large financial support to the public health program in Josephine county. The numbers on the program were introduced by Mrs. F. B. Barnes, chariman of the program committee. Miss Marian Sabin, accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Geo. Sabin, con tributed the music tor the afternoon. She sang "Fallen Leaf,” and “Keep On Hopin’.” Tho latter, she re marked, might apply to the hopes cherished by the club regarding a community house. Dr. Raymond Wheeler, of the Uni versity of Oregon, was the speaker of the,afternoon, who, with his sub ject, "Auto Suggestion in Some of Phases" brought home to his hearers the delicate balance of the mind in its control of Itself and its functions in control of human action. The social committee served tea and cakes during the social hour, which followed the program. RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE Money Order, Postal Savings and Parcel Post Hystems Should Be Helf Sustaining, Is View Berlin, Dec. 3.— (A. P.)—Goblins haunt the Reichsbank entrances every night. Messengers wrapped up in blankets stand the whole night long waiting for the bank to open at 10 o’clock so they can get an early place in the line-up for the new gold money. Efficiency has made its appear ance among the all-night watchers. They have organized and appoint officials every night who issue num bers to the messengers In the order that they arrive. This enables the messengers to wrap themselves up in their blankets and go to sleep without fear of being done out of their places. INCREASES HAD BEEN ASKED Number of Zones Also Cut—liefuses To Make Revaluation of Kailroad» of Country Washington, Dec. 3.—(A. <P.)—• Washington, Dec. 3.—(A. P.) — New bases for the application of the Extraordinary increase in business Interstate express rates were laid severely taxed the ability of the pos down today by the (Interstate Com tal service under the inadéquat*, ap merce Commission in a decision re propriations last year but "a most fusing the American Railway Ex gratifying decrease in the postal de press company the right to make ficit." amounting to approximately general increases which it asked. $30,000,000 from the previous year’? The express companies were ordered deficit, was brought about through to establish new schedules on or be economies, Postmaster General New fore February 21 next, Incorporat informed President Coolidge today ing the changes. in his annual report. In addition to ordering a decrease The Money Order, the Postal of 10 to 11 per cent on express rates Savings, and the Parcel Post Sys New Enterprise Soon Under Way at on food products, the Interstate tems, Mr. New said, should be en Marble Mountain Commerce commission cut the num tirely self-sustaining. The relation ber of zones in the United States of cost to revenue for the severalj from 5 to 3, placing all territory Lumber The Marble Mountain functions was studied in 1907-1911, west of the Mississippi in one zone. and the department is making az-i company, the latest addition to the lumbering industry of Josephine other cost ascertainment at the in Washington, Dec. 3.—(A. <P.)— stance of the Post Office Committees county, will start operations within the next 10 or 15 days, it was an The Interstate Commerce Commis and the Joint Postal Commission, nounced this morning. The starting sion today refused the demand that which has been authorized by Con of the plant is held up until the 150- it reconsider all of its work in the gress. When results are known, Mr. horse power motor to be used in physical valuation of the country’s New declared, they will furnish a driving the machinery arrives, A railroads. The petitions making basis for an Intelligent judgment as small 50-horse power motor has such a demand, presented by the Na to postage rates and charges. been used to operate enough machin tional conference on valuation of The Postmaster General made a ery to cut lumber for the building American railroads, headed by Sen number of recommendations for leg and this has been running for the ator LaFollette, were dismissed. islation alo&g those lines including past two weeks, the roof now being authority for him to: Fix a charge put over the mill. for a return receipt for a registered The mill is located at the foot of article; fix the fees chargeable for Marble Mountain on the Marble registration of mail matter and the Mountain railroad, on Cheney creek. Rivers, Harbors and Waterways Re limit of indemnity; extend the in- It will be possible to load the lumber quire Much During I02S surance and collect-on-delivery ser- from the mill to the cars doing away Washington, Dec. 3.—(A. P.)— vices to third-class mail; and pre with the truck hauling. From 10 to scribe the fees to be collected for the 20 men will be employed in the mill Work on the country’s rivers, har issue of domestic money orders. and in the woods, where 120,000,- bors and waterways will require Mr. New also recommended that 000 feet of standing timber is avail $63,325,056 during the year begin legislation be enacted to: Provide able, the largest part of this being I ning July 1, 1925, according to re for the appointment of postmasters fir, with a fair amount of sugar pine commendations made to congress of the third-class by the Postmaster on the ridges. C. C. Howard. E. V. I ■ today by the chief of engineers. Ore General; pay rent on postoffice Smith and Earl Smith are interested gon rivers and harbors would get premises monthly instead of quar in the enterprise, Earl Smith coming $2,054,715. terly; compensate employees for over from Klamath Falls to take overtime services in excess of eight charge. The plant is operated en- hours daily: establish motor vehicle tirely by electricity. rural routes of not less than 36 nor Three Fugitives Seen in Woods Near more than 75 miles in lengtu* in Penitentiary crease the interest rate on Postal Temperature Again Down— The temperature took another Savings deposits to 3 per cent and Lansing, Kans., Dec. 3.—(A. P.) for other improvements; and amend drop last night, hitting 23 before —Three of the 13 prisoners who es morning. The fog of the early morn existing laws in regard to examina caped last night from, the Kansas tion and renewal of official bonds, ing prevented a further drop but lo penitentiary here, were sighted to cal people brought out their warm are retirement of certain employees, day in the timber near Ettenson, 15 est clothes as this is the coldest spell leaves of absence of railway postal miles south of here. A score of clerks, and moving expenses of offi- of the winter. The sunshine of the prison guards are in a posse seeking afternoon compensated, to some de cers and railway postal clerks. the fugitives. gree, for the chill of the night. The postal revenues for the year were $53'2,827,925 compared with $484,853,540 in 1922, and the ex penditures, obligations and losses (Continued on Page Two) LUMBER COMPANY TO START ESTIMATES GIVEN CONGRESS KANSAS CONVICTS ESCAPE W. E. D. STOKES Recant photograph of W. Stokes, wealthy hotel owner of New York, who hae been Indicted In Chi cago on chargee of conepiracy to de- fame the character of hie wife, Mrs. Helen Elwood Stokes. Denver, Dec. 3.—(I. N. S.)—The fore workmen were able to cap the old-time "boom days” of the gold well. The cap is in '14 parts and and silver rushes of Colorado are weighs 7,000 pounds. Though the gas well is "dry" being eclipsed iff Northern Colorado following discovery of a huge gas thus far, showing little if any well near Wellington, north of Fort traces of oil, the belief is wide spread that the golden fluid will be Collins. Swept by a wave of intense excite located in the vicinity, and a wild ment over the possibilities of an oil rush was made to lease up acreage boom, following bringing in of the for miles around. gas gusher, which flowed 100,000,- • The property upon which the gas« 000 culblc feet per day before it was ser was brought in is State School finally capped, a mushroom settle land, under lease to a California oil ment has sprung up in the rolling company for ten cents an acre, with farm land country of Weld County. ( the usual 'provision« of one-eighth More than 50,000 persons have royalty accruing to the State from visited the scene of the gusher, and all income derived from the land, Experts declare that if the gas numerous small eating houses, "tent cities” and refreshment stands flow from the one well already have been erected over a wide area brought in continues even to within in the vicinity of the Wellington 50 per cent of its present flow of 100,600,000 cubic feet, sufficient dome. So great was the pressure of gas. gas will be available to furnllh sev struck at a depth of more than eral Northern Colorado cities with 4,000 feet, that the roar of the flow cheap fuel, and proposed commer could be heard for miles around. cialization of the gas for fuel pur Some of the casing and parts of the poses is expected to yield a large derrick were shot away tby the bul- amount of money to Colorado for let-like force of the flowing gas be- school purposes.