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ALBANY, LINN COUNTY, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, DECEMB ER 10, 1919
VOL. XXXII.
No. im
SNOW HALTS ALL TRAFFIC IN VALLEY
Captain Smith Lands in Australia" After 11,000 Mile Flight
MINFRS ACCEPT PRESIDENT WILSON'S PROPOSAL TO END COAL STRIKE TODAY
Airplane flight
.from london to
port darwin is
finished today
'Australian Aviator Wins 10
000 Pound Prize for In
' trepid Feat of Completing
Long Air Journey.
MADE MANY STOPS
Captain Smith Ix?ft Houns
Mow Field Nov. 12 and
Reaches Destination Ahead
of Time Allotcd for Trip.
PORT DARWIN, Australia.
"Dec. 10 tho Associated I'resa
-Csptaln Bom .rlmlth, Australian
aviator, arrived here todajr frota '
England, thus winning lb prls
of 10.000 pounds offered fur I he
Aral aviator to make the vovagx.
Under the condition! laid down by
the Australian government, the dist
ance 11,000 miles,- had to be mad
within 30 days. .
- (Captain Smith left JIousIjw field,
near London, November ' 12. He
reached Cairo, Egypt, Nov. IS, Delhi,
Indian, Nov. Z3. From thero be con
tinued wast until ho reached Rangoon,
then turning aouthward, making a
number -of stop, along the Malay
Peninsula, the Islands of Ocwanlca
and to Pert Darwin, elos the
' northernmost tip of Australia.
COOTT ROADS ARE
TO BE DISCUSSED
Annual Meeting of Associa
tion Planned for Din
ner on Dec. 13 -
A. C. Schmltt, secretay-treasurer
of the Linn County Good Roods As
sociation, la notifying membera of
the organisation of the annual meet
ing scheduled to tub placet here at
.dinner at the SL Francis Hotel at
12:30 p. m., December 13. Tint din
ner wDl be free. s
It Is expected that R. A. Booth.
State Highway Commissioner; Goo.
Quayle, Secretary of the State Clum
ber of Commerce! Herbert Nunn.
State Highway Engms-r, members of
. the local county court and others
prominent hi road ntnttera will be
present. ; ,.!;''
The notice poinU out that this will
be one of the most Important road
meetings ever held In Linn county.
Various Important projects are to bo
discussed and the county court will
make statement on the road situa
tion in the county.
Theannual due of the association
' are (1 and everyone interested In road
development Is urged to be present
and to become a member of the as
sociation, Recital Postponed
. Albany College recital which was
to have been given tonight, has been
' postponed to an Indefinite time on ac
count of the weather.
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WANTED Two boys with bicycles to
deliver Albany Democrat In the city.
FOR SALE Having decided to quit
farming, I offer my Cleveland trac
tor and full equipment, all good
as new1 at bargain. Roy Fits
water, Lebanon, Oregon. 10dl7
FOR SALE Loos cheat hay, and
nine pigs, about tt months old.
Phone 17-F-22, a R. Bebb. U0
ACCEPT INCREASE
OF 14 PER CENT
FOR THE PRESENT
. INDIANAPOLIS, Dec U By
Associated Press The strike of
four hundred thousand bllomln
ou coal Miners of tb country
was settled bera today bra tb
general committee of the failed
Mia Workers of America agree
to accept the plaa offered by
Presideat Wilson.
Ths members voted to accept the
proposal shortly before thro o'clock
At that time it was said that no vote
had been taken on the question of
holding a convent k of the on kin.
Plans provide that the miners re
turn to work Immediately at an In
crease of 14 per cent wages; that
commission of three persons be ap
pointed to lavosUgat and dvtennine
within 60 days. If passible (he basis
fur a new wag agreement. The con
ference was mad up of international
and district officials and members of
the executive board Kale committee
of the orgaaisatkin.
VALLEY GROWERS
ARE ORGANIZED
Paulhanuu Back of Organ-
ization to be Formed in
' Salem Section
.SALEM, Ore., Dec 10 Signing Up
of more than 300 acres of loganber
ries owned by independent growers of
this vicinity, and the prom is of a
new cannery to be located in Salum,
were chief developments at a meeting
of representative fanners froia al
most every section of Marion county
held here Saturday night.
The purpose of the session, was to
sign up acreage not now under cuo
, tract and to organise so that grower
may command tbe highest prices fur
their product during the 120 season.
Whilo no name has been adopted fur
the new organization, it probably will
be known as th Valley Growers' as
sociation. Bruce Cunningham of Sal
em was chosen penosnent chairman
and Britt Aspinwall aocretary.
"We desire unlimited quantities of
loganberries, raspberries, strawber
ries, and, in fact, all fruit grown in
this vicinity," said W. B Scott, state
managrr for the Puyallup A Ssmner
Fruit Canning Company of Puyallup,
Wash., of which W. 11. Paulhamua is
president Mr. Scott said his com
pany had great faith in the future of
the Salem district, and it was the
purposo of the corporation to erect
a cannery hrro in the event sufficient
acreage was available. He declarvd
that there was no danger of , low
price for at bast another year, for
the reason that the demand for ber
ries was fast Increasing, both in the
local and eastern markets.
Professor C. I. Lewis of the Oregon
Growers' Co-Operative association,!
presented an outline of the plans of
the association for the future of the
industry in Oregon. Other speakers
were S. R. Quinn, Oregon Packing
company; W. L. Bentlry, J. R. Wright
W. H. Egan and cGorgo Weeks,
growers, and. W. G. Allen of Hunt
Brothers' cannery.
Th next meeting of the associa
tion will be held In January, when
definite iplans for launching the or
ganisation will be perfected. ' .
G. O. P. Leaders
, See Bright Side .
Of Campaign
WASHINGTON, Dec., 10 By A. P.
Governor Sproul, of Penjylvanla,
In th keynote speech at the opening
mactlng of th Republication National
Committee today attacked th Admin,
titrations Mexican 'policy and declar
ed that the Republics party approach
d th coming presidential campaign
with eonfldanc that th peopt will
Indon its view.,
NEAR-BLIZZARD SWEEPS ENTIRE
STATE; PORTLAND SUFFERS FROM
CAR TIE-UP; SALEM OUT OF COAL
WORST STORM IN YEARS PREVAILS IN ALL BUT
SOUTHWEST PORTION OF STATE; ALBANY IS
BURIED UNDER 24 INCHES OF SNOW; TRAINS
BEGIN TO MOVE. '
PORTLAND. Dee. 10 By the
Associated Presa Traffic wa
practically at a sisnd.till her to
day. Nearly two feet of snow cor.
ere every street.
Automobiles are unable to make
progress and street cars were unable
to negotiate during th early hours.
Schools were virtually closed. Nearly
everyone walked to work.
Cold Wave Hits East
WASHINGTON, Dee. 10 The coll
wave which had the'weat in its grip
for th last several days swept into
the east and south early today, 1
companied by nigh winds and onavav
ally heavy rainfall.
Worst Storm lit Year Hits Willam
ette Valley
Like a blast of a volcano or the
tremors of an earthquake the snow
storm which strnrk Albany yesterday
morning turned the population frmS
preparations for Christmas In the
busiest season over experienced here
and put business almost at a stand
still.
Except for a few stray shoppers
and numerous adventurous eh'lih-rn
there are very few people on the
streets. Albany is not used to snow,
and it come so eeatom that it take
few days to get used to it.
The steady fall which commenced
Tuesday morning has kept up almost
continuously and this noon fully SI
inches of snow covered the ground
The official report this morning stated
20 inches up to 8 o'clock.
Many reports of old buildings fall
ing have been received. The Irrin
(automobile warehouse, supposedly a
solid structure at 10th, and Vine
streets fell to the ground this morn
ing and covered several cars beneiitli
the wrecksge. The old barn on Wa
ter Street, back of M. Senders 4 Co's.
store raved in before noon under the
weight of the snow. Trees and shrubs
are feeling the effect of the snow and
many fine shade trees have been
broken. Fruit tree are also suffer
ing and it is believed that consider
able damage will be done.
Tho younger generation is enjoying
the situation immensely. Sleds have
come out from years of repose and are
being fixed up for service. The hill
back of the cemetery near the Cala
poora river was the scene of a merry
COLLEGE PLAYS
LEGION FRIDAY
Basket Ball Revived at A. C.
After Three Years; Hard
-Game Expected
Next Friday will witness the intro
duction of Colleg basket-ball to Al
bany, after an absence of three years.
Friday evening, on the College floor,
th Albany College tosseri will meet
th team of th local American Legion
In what is expected to ht on of the
hardeitt games played 4y the college
team this season. , '
Report have It that the Legion
team is made up of athletes who
fhave had from thne to four years
experience In basket-ball on college,
professional and amateur teams of
tKe state. They have been practicing
reguarly and are said to b In prime
condition. In order to meet th at
tack of this bard-fighting quintet
Coach McNeal of th Colleg team
hat been driving hit men to th very
limit th past week, hoping to offset
th Legions advantag in axpartanc
throng yesterday, although coasting
is not so. successful today. The
snow is too dry and deep. A little
thaw and a frees would giv the
youngster what they want. Last
aiglit was th coldest of the winter,
with the mercury dowa to 14 degrees
above aero. Tbe temperature modified
this morning and shortly afternoon
the snow fell in larger, wetter flakes.
Th barometric pressure, however,
is very low and the weather bureau
predicts more snow and a gal to
night. Railroad traffic was at a standstill
up to a late hour this afternoon. Train
No. M in two sections from Califor
nia arrived here at 4:30 this morning
and was unable to go further, until
this afternoon when it left for Port
land. S. P. train No. 14 only got to
Salem but night and No. 13 was held
up at Clackamas. No. 53, leaving
Portland at 1 o'clock a. m was an
nulled and consequently the valley is
without its morning" Portland papers
and mail. All branch trains on the
8. P. were annulled today. The
Springfield train tried to back fa) from
Lebanon but was forced to go back
and reached this city late this morn
ing. .' V
The Oregon Electric train from the
south last night was held at Albany
and this morning no other trains were
running. This train started on today
and trains are attempting to reach the
city from both directions.
No rural mail carriers went out
this morning on account of having
no mail to deliver and because of the
deep snow. Some of the city carri
ers made a round late m the morning,
Tbe Kirk-McKem Motor Co., assist
ed in cleaning a road through the
streets, Mr. McKern disporting on
a rubber-tired Fordson and making,
the snow fly with the delight of a
sebool doy. Scrapers, shovels and
other implements are in phy clearing
the snpw from crossings, sidewalks
and roofs. 4 . .
Railsnnd aven reaching the city this
morning state that there is no snow
at Cottage Grove, the storm ending
south of Eugene, the worst part of
the tone being in the north.
C. H. Stewart claims that the snc
fell SO or 36 inches in 1884 and a s.'evt
gave it a coating which 'later fro--e
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by having his men in the very best
potsit'le condition.
The only experienced men on the
College team arc Starr, captain, and
Martin. These two men are Dlsvinir
very cdhsiatant ball and are being
depended on as the nucleus of the
five. ' The other men who" are trying
for the team are either former high
school men or have no experience
whatever. Some little disappointment
has been felt on account of the poor
showing of some former high school
stars.
"Squire" Gildow and Terry Barnes
and "Had" Irvine are among the in
experienced men who are making a
good showing and will probably land
a berth On the squad. Paul Giddings
and Bill Knauff are doing fairly good
work at th guard ' position with
Edward Umphreys and Dan Lawcr
ence holding them a very close second.
Randolph Kuhn, a on hundred and
twenty pound prospect, la showing
plenty of speed and a good cy. His
weight however is a handicap and
may prevent his being a regular.'
A schedule of ten games has been
arranged, five of them to b on th
horn floor and' five away. Th
schedule Includes some of he best col
lege teams in th state and will re
quire caref'Jl training and condition
ing. - .. s ' .
BOLSIIEVIKI HELD
IN TEN ATTACKS
Esthonians Hold Positions
and Inflect Losses on
Red lAvaders
REVAL, Esthonia, Dec 10 By A.
P. The BoUhevikl have begun a new
offensive on th Narva front. After
terrific artillery fire ten assault were
delivered upon the Esthonian posi
tions. All attacks were repulsed, re
ports state, with heavy losses by th
Belsheviki. - ' .
FRED HOFLICH TO
HEAD K. P. LODGE
Supreme and Grand Officers
to Visit Laurel Lodge at
,i Dist. Convention
Laurel Alge Number Seven
Knights of Pythias, elected officers
Monday night to serve for the next
six months. Fred Hoflich was elected
Chancellor Commander; L. U. Curl,
Keeper of Records and Seals; Elmer
Williamson, H. B. Cusick and J. S.
Van Winkle were elected as Master of
Finance, Master of Exchequer and
Trustee, respectively; B. L. Brother
ton, Vice Chancellor Commander;
Homer A. Dowd, Prelate; J. M. Hawk
ens, Master of the Work; Kenneth
Carter, Master at Arms; Edmund G.
Anderson, Inner Guard and Eugene
Horback, Outer Guard.
Several menibers of the lodge ex
pect to take the Dokie degree at Dal
las Saturday night when about one
hundred candidates will be initiated
by tbe team from Portland.
Invitations are being sent out this
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week to all the lodges of the state in
viting them to join Laurel Lodge in
the District Convention which is to
open here December 20 at which time
the lodge is to have as guests of hon
or, Supreme Chancellor Charles S.
Davis, of Denver; Supreme Keeper of
Records and Seals, Fred E. Wheaton,
of Mineapolis; Grand Chancellor of
Oregon, Julien A Hurley, of Vale and
Grand Keeper of Records and Seals,
Walter G. Glcason of Portland. Gen
eral lodge work will be exemplified
under the supervision of Supreme
Chancellor Davis.
Speaking of Pythian Patriotism the
lodge journal says:
"The niiphty membership and over
whelming resources of the Order of
Knifrhts of Pythiana is pledged to the
government by th Supreme Chancel
lor to render substantial aid in the
reconstruction work in which the
country is engaged. As was expect'
Led, the closing of the World's war
1 pruuuircj serious wviiumic fjruujems
that require, in their solution the ail
plication of earnest Partiotism, and
if need be, our full measure of person
al sacrifice. There must be no sur
render in spirit or word to the un
justifiable demands of individuals or
groups who dare to challenge the gov
ernment and law and order. Our fra
ternity stands for equality and is un-
Ulterably opposed to Class Govern-
ment. Our efforts shall be directed
to perpetuate "Government of the
people, Iff the people, and for the peo
ple," To sustain this manner of gov
ernment, our-boys made the Supreme
Sacrifice. We shall now dedicate our
lives to defend and preserve the prin
ciples for. which they died. This dec
laration is the embodiment of Pyth
lanism." .
German Reply
Expected From ; ,
Berlin . Today
PARIS, bee., 10 By A. P. Allied
note handed the German delegation
Monday have been examined by tb !
Council of Mnisters at Berlin and th
German answer will probably be sent
to Versailles today, according to
Berlin dispatch to th Matin.
To Maintain Restriction
WASHINGTON, Doc. 10-Ful Ad
ministrator Garfield announced that
there tWou)d be no relaxation .of fuel
restrictions for th present, as re
sult of th ndln( of th itrik.
AFFRONTSSOLONS
BYCOOLY DIS
REGARDING OLD
TIME ETHICS
Newberry, Under Indictment
for Fraud, Attends- Con
gress and Participates im
Voting.
VOTE IS NEEDED
Solons of History Under
Such Proceedings Absent
ed Themselves from Cham
ber Until 'Names Geared.
WASHINGTON, Dee, 10 Dis
regard of senatorial ethics and
precedents apparently avast as
hi Ore to Trvmaa H. Newberry.
Junior Senator from MicMgae.
than 'a fund of $176,000 for has
priaury contest did to his
tber and his other fore write r-
iousbackers. v '.'
The opening; day of the regular,'
session of the 66th, Congress
urated, that outwardly, at Vests,
ator Newberry regarded his
men by a federal jury on the charges,
of. corruption, fraud and conspiracy
as something of a joke Sana X feist
Republican colleagues apparently ael I
.u .1 ,r .1. i ! at
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round the man who was, so he says,
ignorant as well as oblivious of Use
admited fact that a fortune was spent
to secure his nomination and election.
It has long been one of the trad
itional precedents of tbe United States
Senate that any m amber Indicted on
tbejcharge of committing' a th ra
ious offense should absent hnrtsefr
from the chamber intil the nutter
had beer) settled.. In recent' Curies
this was followed by J. Ralph bar
ton, Senator from Kansas, and John
H, Mitchell, Senator from Orssraat.
both of whom were so indicted! The
latter did appear on the Senate floor
to deliver a brief sort of "Swan sonaf
in which denial figured. Burton ap
peared on.ee in the Republican cloak
room in order to be able ro dans
mileage, two pages- obHgingly hold
in open the doors so the secretary eat
the Senate and clerks could se tffat
he had made the one visit to the Sen
ate that session necessary to tbe col
lecting of the financial' perquisites.
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of afae
sahcusetts is one of the veterans of
the Senate in point of continuous
service, and a supposed expert in all
its usages and practices, as he con
stantly asserts that knowledge. Mora
over, he is the titular leader of the
Republican majority. It was thought
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