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About The Springfield news. (Springfield, Lane County, Or.) 1916-2006 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 23, 1920)
T7" TT Y? VT 1 ' 7 JLUr V V hi;i :.N'i i:i:ntii ykah HI'IUNCKIKM). LANIS COUNTY, OltKlION, THURSDAY, KKITKMMKIl 23, 1020. NUMUEIt 27 SPRINGFIELD in JULES' POM ens in . m ' . O I 41 vr.is ruur mais usiuj uio Banner for Best Hop; in the Show The herd of I 't 1 : ti il China t rl lit th county fulr liy I.. ('. Able NOII IDK'll It ( ll'lttl SWCfp of I he blue ribbon. Mr. Abies took h prize on alt Iml one of tin lniRi entered, thin being n young Kill. Tim herd Ixmr of ih Allien fund, KIk Jumbo, won first rlze for a l'olund China over one 'year old ami the banner for being the hf.it ling in lli show. On three down which he exhibit! Id the class of over a year and under two. Chief's Ulantess won first prim; Molly Price second, and American's l.ady third prlw. In the class of sows under one year Smooth Cream captured the blue rib bnn and Model Cream took second prlxe. , Molly Price, bred to Big Jumbo, took the first prlxe for the best litter of pigs, while American's Lady took aeoond In the same class. Professor Oliver of O. A. C. made the awards on Ibe hogs. Mr. Abies will exhibit lg Jumbo at the atate fair next week. WENDLING MILL AND TWO LOGGING CAMPS CLOSE The Dooth Kelly lumber mill Wendling closed last Friday night on - -.i . L. . ft.-. m.Atrw 9 11,- i-iuuiii ui inn - vwi.u.wH w. ..." lumber market, according to an an- nouncement of A. C. Dixon, manager , of the company. Following thla. one! of tbe company's logging cainpe above Wendling. No, 25. closed Thuraday and No. 23 will shut down thls week. . Camp No. 18. which furnishes logs ; lor me cirinKiicm mm win remain 1 Ik. n iieeiBiuni. i im i iiihiih vi mt Wendling mills and the two logging camp la for an Indefinite period. Oregon Straw Vote Give Harding 405; Cox 165 The first returns from tbe -straw vole In the Itexall drug atorea In Oregon gives Harding 406 vote aud Cos lt. The I lilted Drug company haa In stituted a straw vote to be taken in their 8000 store scattered over the t'nltttd Stales. After October 1st up to November 2 these stores will re ceive daily reports of the polling. Ilallot boxes for both men and women have been provided and the locul. .1.1. anil n m I Inn I ruill 1111 Km tthnum each day. On account of the larger ""rimlnat'on apalnst Japanese im number of women to vole this year "'Krauts ' a dispute likely to lead this straw vote give promise of be-i'" " runt-ie. 'lie ..Mention n,usl nec Int verv Interesting and indicative, of . r"',a' '", mbmltted to the league the final results. ... . . i ' Manner? a tirug store in tpnng field will take the poll here and post the Jesuits. In Oregon's first polling 290 voted for Harding against 12' men! ... Cox. and 115 women foor the republi can nominee to 38 for the democratic nominee. PRIZES Apr GIVFN DAY AND CHASE ON VEGETABLES In awardirg the prlr.es on vege tables and fni't at the conntv fair. J. H. Day. of Jasper, was given flint and second on cucumbers and flrat on nenper. He also secured the blue ribbon on raspberries and straw berries. F. B. Chase waa given third prle on Italian prnes. and second on plums. He also won first on egg plant: first on tomatoes; second on peppers, and first on cucumbers; first on rhubard, and second on bean. SLAYER OF TIL TAYLOR PLACED IN DEATH CELL Salem. Ore., Sept. 20 Emmett Ban cift. fUas Nell Hart, aentenced to death for the killing of Sheriff Til .Taylor of Umatilla county. Is today confined In tne death cell ot the Ore gon penitentiary. He arrived at the prison at 5 o'clock yesterday after noon In custody of the Umatilla coun ty sheriff and, a, deputy., Hart seemed , wholky unconcerned until after he was placed In his cell. Then he. broke down. , Governor. Olcott issued a statement that Mie.law would be allowed to taka Its rqurae and that no plea, In behalf of the prisoner would be considered. Miss Anna. Oorrle haa taken a -posl-(Ion 1 the Bandog schools, and left last week, for. that city.. Mine Oorrle Is a graduate of Springfield tTlah school in 1911, slwo from the Mon month norm"' tr!irvol last June. . Mr, and Mw, C FL.Lypn have as their guest this week. Mr. , F, IT. Fall-brother of Richfield, 'Wash., who la a cousin of Mr. Lyon. ' Rawm,llt operator In this tate re fuse to reduce wages or return to ten hour day at present. oreiron to receive $1,576,152 federal aid for roada. PAPANCou GJCSTSON AND THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS j Effect Democratic Senate Would Have On Coast States arid Oriental Immigration Shown WiifcliliiKton, Sept., 18. Warning iwii in ii i hit fit 1 1 : i uimi UIUI U,:ll' -, .,..., i.t II... l....lfl.. .1..... .rutlc onlrol of the l H. senate I " tit throw the (lucs'iuu of jnpufien li'iriilKntllon Into Did JurlndU lion of ll'i- league of nation's. If the I'. H. I v'lould ! ome a member of the It ague. Senator Miles I'oimlextrr, lialriiinn of the republican senatorial j committee, today IxMUeil an appeal to j republicans In which ho said:, "Those republican, and particu larly those of the I'aclflc coast states, ! who may have In mind casting a bal I Ict for a democratic candidal for the I I'. K. senate, should bear In mind the vital significance of the attitude of tun democratic party toward the adop. Hon of the lague of nation's cove nant. The Immigration question Is peculiarly Irritating to the people of the west because of the determined effort of Japan and other oriental countries to seek an outlet for their congested population on thla aide of ibe Pacific. The subject la one upon which Japan la especially sensitive, basing her protests upon the Insult to her national dignity If the U. 8 irlea to discriminate against her peo ple In the enactment and eaforcement of Immigration. Japaneae bave made such rapid progress Ui acquiring con trol of agricultural lands In all the Pacific coast states that there Is al moat unanimous opposition to further ndmiaslon of Orientals. Democratic candidate for tbe sen ate from thoee, atatea are! of course. J opposed to admission of Japanese of , tne working c lauses, and for that rea Hon there la danger that republican . - . Tiuers may do misled as to the pos- alble effect of their ballots at the election In November. "The democrats Insist that the snb- ject of Immlgralon Is one which would nnt come within the Jurisdiction of the league of nations. Whether this is so or not. Is not expressly declared in the league covenant. It la iiressiy provKieu, however, by article V' .1 . .. . - ai, inni n mere siiouiii arise nn tween members of il.e disimte likely to lead to a rupture. . tion in regard to the town's Of which is not submitted to arbitration ! fices recently, we have heard mVnVir,a,"fr''..w''.h r,lcle xul .h the factional strife mentioned member of the league agree that . r, . , they win submit tbe matter to the J frequently. Every -voter in council. Springfield should work as in- whatever view v. s. senators or dividual citizens for the welfare dlidomnts may take of the quesilon 0f the town Onlv with a epn whether immigration comes within . , y V g 7 the jurisdiction of the league, that uinp spirit of cooperation and vew can not be binding upon japan. (good will between the people of Japan Is one party to the covenant Springfield Can the tOWtl pro and If the r. S. Incomes another rrroce partv neither party can alone eettl an Interpretation. If both nations become parties to the leaugue and Jijian InslHta that the question of )T"J?lh, n"x.1 "'"V"'" i ii ii i minvi miiifi nraviin tii -V"1 .V" -ii v 1'n.iy nj me iiiv.uie may eireci ! such submission by giving notice of ,x:tence of the dispute to the 'ry sriierui. Ti.. democratic ity stands com mitted by Its platform and by the declara'lon of Its candidates to the adoption of be leaeue of nation's covenant without effective reaerva f'ons. If. therefore, the republican of any state aas'st in sending to the annitp n member of the democratic party, such votea will assist In e curing ratification of the league cove nant and the Precipitation of the im migration controversy into Interna onnt dwrute vr whlfh the league would take Jurisdiction. "These are faets wh'rh voters must overlook when they mark their ballots." 4.504 Japanese In Oregon According to a report made to the governor by Frank Oavey. there are 4,504 Japanese; in Oregon. Of this number 2.61 are men and 862 women, the balance being children under 14 years of ga. The report ahows that the Japaneae own or operate 230 farms. Go To California-for- MeaMk,! . . After spending the past two months camDlna at Folev serine anlfeothr places along, the McKepile river.. Mr. ! ' .i .... ; . i. - ' ,r, ... t im joim riuivraia jik,.iksi week for southern California. They expect to spend the winter near .Los Angeles, going there In hopes of bet tering Mr. Fltagerald'a health. They will travel slowly camping along the way. Bill Hill Takes Position In Portland. BUI Hill left Tuesday afternoon for Portland where he has token a posi tion with the Allen A Lewis whole sale firm. Mr, Hill recently com pleted a buslneys course In a Portland school and has, been visiting with his parents here, for the last two weeks. r For the period from January 1. 1920. to August 31. 1920, 4.304 auto mob'lea were registered in Lane county, with fees totaling t76.4R3.50. The total nnmher of autoa registered in the state' were 97,815, -with feeB aggregating! $1,927,439. according to a report from the secretary of state. ' EDITORIAL MEN NEEDED Up (o the time The News went to press no one had taken the Initiative In circulating a peti Hon (o nominate men for the offices of mayor, recorder and coiincilmen for the coining elee tlon. Nor had anyone called ptihlic meeting. As was point ed out last week by The News some action should be taken at once as October 2 will be the latest date for filing the petition with the city recorder. The News favors making the nominations by circulating a petition. A group of represen tative citizens and business men who are in close touch with the affairs of the city and under stand the kind of administra tion the city needs could be de pended upon to suggest those who are best qualified In every way for these offices.- There are men here who have the wel fare of Springfield at heart and who are capable of guiding its affairs for the best results. In selecting men for these of fices all factional strife should be forgotten. As indeed, it should have been forgotten long ago. The issue which caused such sentiment has long afrn Uoon ct1ot tPit xtirv ago oee.n 85luef- ivJWVLi MliuN I Put 8UCn tnougntS a Way and forget It. Neither side of the so-called factions should pvpr n .u fu" Bnou'a ever reCa" that there Was 8Uch an ,s" ! 8Ue- The Only reason that we ex-'mention the subleet here Is the fort- that xihilo ""-i iiiai WIIIIC making a cttiivasH ui uie uua- gress Men should be selected for these offices who will care for look H-flor ,b own lA2rSr.?SK! i ney snonid ue consen-ative, yei nave a true spirit or pro-i Ereasivlsrn whlrh would fell. " " . n 1lv nf Unn. hn nn j"'-'-. w nvpn. iinu un a safe financial basis. There is opportunity here forror but n hour- Ho ha( a the yarn new Industries and we believe the administration should en COlirape the establishment Of.0- renter table cover, couch pillow such here. Springfield has a ! ,bw w 1 8PVera 'hrow. . Wonderful contributing territory ' the.Ta.TsS and the best of water power. 1 The railroad situation is also R00F AND snodgrass find a problem that would call foriEER PLENTIFUL 0N mckenzie skillful handling, especially so.j D. w. Roof and Riley Snodgraas Shpilld the Natron CUt-Off pro-: returned Sunday from a week's hunt lect be taken up within the nexti,ng r,P ,n th Cascade mountains few vpnrs ! on 11,6 outh fork of the McKensie We urge the careful and plentiful in that aectidn. In the thoughtful consideration Of the! hunting party were several-men from town's officers upon every voter1 In RnPino.fi0i J " e" . Politic To Crop Out In Legion Convention Monday New York, Sept. 20 J'olltica will be the paramount issue at the next convention of the American Legion, it was indicated today In rcpl'es to a survey JUBt completed by the Amerl-' fonro and peorge Slocum and tarn can Legion Weekly to ascertain the ' ,,y of hear Euene. returned last week views of the legion's 2,000.000 mem-'flom ,w0 week'8 motoring trip to bors regarding the political restric-i' t!on Hause.lu, the war, veteran's vnnioiinn 1 t.- , rne sentiment, according to their " " u"uni.iiu uimuei. moy weekly, Is that a more, liberal Inter-, h,a.v,1 four children -pnd. fifteen grand pretatlon than general has been on-' c'1,1en', imf at-Homedale. They served be placed on the clause In the 1 went by the way of tne McKeniie ..... ... - ... r liaoa tntMln m n Dah J If ! a constitution which forbids connection of the legion with politics. i , 8IX MILLION POUNDS OF CHEE8EMADE;N TILLAMOOK Tillamook. Ore.. Sept., 18. A cheese weighing 600 pounds is now ripening In the Hlolstein creamery here wait-lbv ling to be aent to the state fair for exhibition this month. There are now 25 cheese factories. In the county, pm , during last year 6,091,259. pounds, A larger output is being ' looked for- ward to for 1920. There are 13.300 cows In the county. 1 Carl Senseney returned this morn- Ing from Oregon City where he w-ns employed In-the rPr nitlls.' , HENRY LOWERS PRICE OF LIZZIES AND PRODUCTS Ford Declare People Are Waiting ,for Unnatural Price To De come Lower Detroit. Mich., Kept. 21. Henry Ford today announced a reduction of prices on all Ford Motor company pi , ducts to pre war level as a step towards "restoration of buxincHS to normal conditions." In a statement, Mr. Ford declared that present busl- a111"1" condition demanded that Rome practical effort lc made to bring economic condition back to normal, that th? "business of the country may be stabilized." and that the "progress, prosperity and contentment of our people may be restored." "High prices impede progress," de clared Ford, "and It is time we got back to a pre war basis. The war is over. Prices must come down." inquiry tonight among heads of other automotive Industries failed to Indicate whether the Ford announce ment presages a general decline of motor car prices. A number of man ufacturers declined to comment. Announcement was made of the following Hat prices, f. o. b. Detroit, 8s effective today: regular touring model 440 (reduction of $135); tour ing car with atarter, $510 (reduction of M0); runabout $395 (reduction of $195); runabout with starter. $465 (reduction of $160); chassis, $360 (reduction of $165); coupe with' atart er and demountable rims, $745 (re duction of $105); sedan with starter and demountable rims, $795 (reduc tion of 180); truck with pneumatic tires, $790 (reduction $95); tractor, $790 (reduction of $60). It waa anounced that dealer would be protected on the price drop on cars, truck and tractor chipped from the fartory or from any branch to them on or after August 23 and not sold on September 22. DEAN WEAVES BEAUTIFUL SCARFS IN SPARE TIME Cteorge I. Detn. who formerly made his home near Springfield, baa re turned from an all summer's work at the Fischer lumber camp above Mar cola, bringing with him a dozen piece of beautiful handiwork which he 'has placed on display at the county fair in Eugene. Mr. Des,n terms hi pieces the "iwindMipT workj taJclrig the name from the novel character and finish. II the pieces are made out of the best of woolen yarn. A sort of a warp or base is fashioned with the yarn and onto this is fastened count ies small balls made by cutting the ends of the yarn even, and placing the balls in row. . Excellent color schemes have been worked out in the designs. The work Is- very artistic and show much painstaking care. ah the work was done by Mr. Dean j working out bis own ideas, color Y. . " ,u "'"sing me rrame on schemes wnicn to rashion the pieces. Only once after going to the camp early n Anr nfi iaRt pridav. Sept. 17 ...... .n. vnu mrr uie cemn pno men ent to him by mail in the collection are scarf for i women and glrK a babv cn-tBro 10rt,an1 ne from Lebanon who remained n the mountains until yes- yes jterday. The party also had good luck with fishing, making fine catches or red sides and Dollies. MCDOWELL'S' HAVE GOOD TRIP Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McDowell and their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Snyder and family of "le uregon ana laano. or-,,.nPJr rtflsMnn was Homedale. Idaho, where the. McDowell's vis ted ... . L.vW " : ' It'- 1 "mv " '"""6 u other points and camping along the way. The party enjoyed a splendid trip, having had no bad . luck. M.?E.: Church' Next KtinrfAv th4 last Rlindav hefnre the oastor roes to .conference, will , Vou be there to help close the year belna nresent both at Sundav school and church. Sunday echool at 9:4S; Morning worship at . Ths service will be communion 1 service. '! Junior ' league .r :30 n. m.! Enworth lea rue at 7 p. m.; Evening service at 8 p m. You ere welcome to all our services. Strangers are Invited especially. . Wheat 'production' fof state should total' practically 16,500,000 bushels. ATTENDANCE HI LIS Seventy-five Students In High and 300 in Grade School More Are Expected The High school and the Lincoln grade school opened -Monday morn ing with a good attendance at each. While the registration so far is not much ahead of last year's op".aUx figure, a considerable number ar - petted to enroll within the next t. weeks. On account of the late bOi picking and prune picking many of the high school students bave not yet entered. The total registration at the High, school on the opening day was 75. Grade 8chool Has 300 ; In the Lincoln school there are a total of 300 registered to date. In tbe first grade under Mrs. Page there are 35 new pupils. In the departmental work, or junior high, there 'are 21 in the seventh grade and 2$ In the eighth grade. An overflow of tbe grade ha been aent to the High school building, where there are seven pupils .under Miss McCann, and nine pupils under Miss Nina Boeson. ! Tbe domestic science department has commenced it studies. All the teachers have assumed their duties and the regular work ot the schools bas begun. It is under stood that all the teachers have se cured satisfactory living quarters. SCHOOLS CLOSE FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR FAIR The school board has authorized the closing of the schools Friday afternoon to permit the students to attend the Lane county fair at Eu gene. While the Springifeu schools bave no exhibit at the fair thia year,; there are a number from other schols, and these together with the other exhibits of 'the fair will be interesting and educational to the school students. Edwards Campaigns for Office In Western End of County John Edwards, candidate for, sher iff of Lane County, returned Tuesday from a campaigning ttrip to the west ern end of the county. He drove as far as Veneta last Thursday, taking the train on to tbe coast towns of Florence, Cushman and other points. Mr. Edwards brings back glowing reports of both that section of tbe country and regarding bis prospect for carrying the vote over -there. He says that there are tons and tons of evergreen blackberries going to waste and that it Is a shame for so rich a country to be so bottled up as 1 western Lane county, la his esti mation excels the famous 'McKenzie river drive in point of scenery and fertile land. Glendennlng Has Possible Chance for Recovery D. J. Glendinning. who recently suf fered an attack' of cerebral hemor rage while working on a farm near Hatton. Wash., has been brought to bis home in this city by Mrs.. Glea deaning, where he Is being attended by one of the physicians. Mr., Gh?n denning's entire right side is para lyzed. The attending physician , de clares that he has a' possible chance for recovery. No visitors are allowed. AUTO RACING ATTRACTION At FAIR" NEXT, TWO DAYS Southern Oregon speed bugs are promised something unusually, good at the Fair Friday .and Saturday, Sep tember 24 and 25.' In . the. auto' races and auto polo which are presented as the major attractions of the two days. , Tbe entries are filled and a great meet is assured.' The Eugene races wlU be an epo chal event in coast races bringing some of the best known dirt, 'track racers in America. Jlmmie Coeta, Ray Round tree, "Swede" .nderaon, Johnny Watters and others entered are names to conjure, with in dirt track events and Eugene is assured a stellar attraction tor two days. In addltion'to the auto races there will be an exhibition match each day of auto polo, a novelty that has .never before been seen on the coast ' al though a great popularity In the east. Demanding as it does, skill In driving and In "malleting" the ball' collisions, spills, and turnovers of the cars, , It is a game that appeals to everyone. Guard. WHEAT AND POTATO YIELD . IN OREGON LARGE THIS VAR Portland, de.. Sept. 23. Nearly 23.000,000 bushels of wheat wilt be produced In Oregon this year- . All cereal crops will be larger than In 1919, according to government fig ures, which estimate an increase of 5.490.000 bushels on this particplar grain alone. The potato yield will be close to 6.000.000 bushels. Other Increases over last' year wfir be oata, barley and rye. COO i r