THE SPRINGFIELD NEWS
PAGE TWO
WORLD HAPPENIHGS
OF CMEIIT WEEK
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Thine Worth Knowing.
rostmaster-Ceneral Haya has signed
an order directing the reinstatement
of 10 ot the 11 postal union leaders
who were dismissed from the Chicago
poatoffice a year sgo by ex-Postmaster-General
Burleson clause of their
union activities.
Mexican Petroleum Tuesday extend
ed Its recent loss by 94 points to a
new low record of 90 Vi, closing with
a rally of 1 point. During the day Its
sales approximated 65.000 shares,
about one-fifth of the entire stock-exchange
turnover.
Production of bituminous coal dur
ing the week ended June 25, the geo
logical survey estimated Monday, was
7,669,000 net tons, an increase of 1.5
per cent over the preceding week, but
350,000 tons below the rate maintained
from May 14 to June 11.
In a sensational battle for supre
macy that brought out an average
speed of 98 miles a hour. Tommy Mil
ton won the Tacoma speedway race of
250 miles Monday from a field of nine
cars. Tfce time established a new rec
ord for the track for this distance.
Mrs. Joseph Raines of Niagara Falls,
N. Y., was overcome by heat Tuesday
and tumbled Into the Niagara river
a short distance above the American
falls. Another woman, unidentified,
fainting from excitement, followed her.
Both were rescued when not far from
the cataract
The cruiser Cleveland and the gun
boat Sacramento have been ordered
to Tampico, Mexico, to protect Amer
ican Interests In the event that they
are Jeopardized' because of labor
troubles growing out of the unemploy
ment situation, it was said Tuesday at
the navy department.
What was believed to have been the
first shipment of 1921 wheat was sent
from lone. Or., Tuesday morning, con
signed to the H. V. Collier Grain com
pany. It was the first of the crop of
Dwight Misner's 2000 acres and the
average yield was better than 22
bushels the acre and of high grade.
Ex-service men are lying today In
substantially the same deplorable
physical condition as when they were
found upon the field of battle, Robert
S. Marx, national commander of the
disabled American veterans of the
world war, Tuesday asserted before a
senate committee Investigating gov
eminent agencies dealing with former
service men.
A tornado struck Frederick, S. D.,
Saturday night, killing one man and
causing more than $100,000 damage.
Practically every building in the town
was demolished. Arne Anderson, son
of Mike Anderson, who wa3 assisting
his family to the basement of their
home, was killed In his effort to es
cape when the house was torn from
its foundation.
The membership of 16 railroad labor
organizations, Including the big four
brotherhoods, will decide through a
referendum vote by September 1,
whether to accept or reject the 12 per
cent wage reduction that went Into
effect on railroads throughout the
country July 1, it was decided by the
chief executives and 1500 general
chairmen of the organization.
Tlans for effecting the reduction of
the enlisted strength of the army from
223,000 men to 150,000 by October 1,
as directed by congress, will be pre
sented to Secretary Weeks within a
few days. It became known Tuesday
that it will be necessary to abandon a
number of military posts, Including
several In each branch of the service,
and to reduce materially the com
mands at others.
WETS PARADE IN PROTEST
Sweltering Sun Braved by Thousands
In New York Streets.
New York. A great many New
Yorkers let the world know Monday
that they bear no love for the 18th
amendment Several thousand raised
a terrible thirst tramping up Fifth
avenue In an antl prohibition demon
stration and other packed the aide
walks for more than two miles to
cheer them.
It was called a wet parade, and It
was wet soaking wetwith per
spiration. The afternoon was one of
the hottest ot the year.
Mayor flylan smiled and sweltered
In the seat ot honor In the reviewing
stand at Madison Square. Both groups
passing by greeted him with compli
mentary outbursts. Every now and
then .somebody would loudly ask It
his honor didn't long for a schooner
ot lager on such a hot day.
The foreign-born and they made
up a big percentage of the demonstra
tion against dryness always ad
dressed the mayor by his title, or as
"MlBter Hylan." Some ot the march
ers bore banners which called on all
to witness "the outrage on personal
liberty- against which they perspired
in protest
Quito,, a few women and children
participated in the parade. They
were so outnumbered by masculine
marchers, however, that it seemed
manifest that the male of the species
Is more thirsty than his mate. Every
body in the line had an American
flag. Many wore miniature liquor
bottles appropriately inscribed.
There were more than 300 organ
izations in line, about 100 of them
Italian, those In charge announced.
Bands played drinking songs and
songs dedicated to the absence ot
drinks.
Placards, in a manner of speaking,
put the kick in the parade. One read:
"Prohibition took the sunshine from
our home and put the moonshine In."
Another said: "Russia went dry in
1919 and made in 1921. How rational
do you feel yourselves?"
A third declared: "Forty million
soldiers fought for liberty and were
rewarded with prohibition How
come?"
The serious signs asked everybody
to notice what alcoholic aridity bad
done to the American merchant ma
rine. They suggested Bible readings as a
means of learning who made wine
from water that the wedding feast
might be merry, and the biblical line:
"Use a little wine for thy stomach's
sake," was quoted. There were pic
tures of the Last Supper and of the
Goddess of Liberty, shorn of her
prosit-like pose by shackles that bound
her arms together.
Minnesota Fires Abate.
Duluth. Forest fires in northern
Minnesota have practically abated.
Showers and abatement of stiff winds
which bad fanned the flames and
hampered the fire guards In their
work were changes in weather con
ditions beneficial to the guards. Thou
sands of acres of pine trees and
second-growth timber were burned
over by the fires, according to esti
mates by forestry men.
Wool Brings 21 Cents.
Great Falls, Mont. Thirty-five thou
sand pounds of wool was sold at liar
lowton last week for 21 cents a pound
by the Grain Growers' Association,
Inc., to George F. Clsh of Denver for
the Charles J. Webb company of I'hlla
delphla, according to Mr. Gish here
The price Is the highest known to
have been paid in Montana this sea
son.
Typhoon Strikes Manila.
Manila, P. I. A typhoon early Tues
day caused heavy damage in Manila
and its environs. The city' power
supply was cut off and the city was in
darkness. Houses were unroofed and
several small vessels in Manila bay
driven ashore. Street car Bervlce was
paralyzed.
Firecracker Is Fatal.
Denver. Robert Knott, 65, a real
estate operator, was standing at a
corner in the business district Men
day when someone threw a giant fire
cracker at his feet As the firecracker
exploded Knott dropped dead, appar
ently from excitement
HARDING ACTS TO
I
Britain, France, Italy and Jap
an Are Cpproached.
CONFERENCE URGED
Chief Executive Seeks to Ascertain
Whether or Not Tlan la Agree,
able to Europe.
Washington, D. C President Hard
ing has taken definite steps looking to
a conference in Washington of the
principal allied and associated powers
to discuss limitation ot armament He
also has suggested to the interested
nations that there be at the same time
a discussion of Pacific and Far East
ern problems with a view of reaching
a common understanding.
This announcement was made Sun
day night by the state department by
direction ot the president in the fol
lowing statement:
The president. In view of the far
reaching importance of the question of
limitation of armaments, has approach
ed in Informal, but definite Inquiry
the group of powers heretofore known
as the principal allied and associated
powers, that Is, Groat Britain, France,
Italy and Japan, to ascertain whether
it would bo agreeable to them to take
part in a conference on this subject, to
be held in Washington at a time to be
mutually agreed upon. If the proposal
Is found to be acceptable formal Invi
tations for such a conference will bo
iSHUf'd.
"It is manifest that the question of
limitation of armaments has a close
relation to Pacific and Far Eastern
problems, and the president has sug
gested that the powers especially In
terested in these problems should un
dertake, In connection with this con
ference, the consideration of all mat
ters bearing upon their solution, with
a view to reachlsir'a common under
standing with respect to principles and
policy In tho Far East.
"This has been communicated to the
powers concerned and China has also
been invited to take part in the dis
cussion relating to Far Eastern prob
lems." The department's statement was
made public without comment and the
fact that the president has suggested
to the Interested nations a Joint dis
cussion of the Far Eastern and Pacific
problems came as something of a sur
prise In Washington. The depart
ment's statement did not make clear
what nations had been approached on
these particular subjects, but aside
from China, which was specifically
named, It was assumed tbat Great Bri
tain and Japan were among them.
Renewal of Anglo-Japanese alliance
has been under discussion by the Brit
ish and Japanese governments, but
whether this was considered by Mr.
Harding as within the scope of the
proposed conference on Pacific and
Far Eastern problems has not been
disclosed.
PLANE HITS AUTOS,
KILLS 5, HURTS 50
Moundsville, W. Va. Five persons
were known to be dead and ap
proximately 50 were injured at Lan
gin field here late Sunday when a
Martin bombing plane fell on a group
of automobiles parked on the grounds.
An explosion followed, setting fire
to the machines.
Lieutenant Mclve and Dunton were
taking oft In the government plane
from Langln field. They had rison
about 30 feet, according to the report,
when the plane swung sharply to the
left and seemed about to hit, a hangar.
An effort was made, it was said, to
throw the plane into the Ohio river,
but it was flying too low and crashed
Into automobiles lined along the river
bank. Sixteen automobiles were burn
ed and the dead, in most instances,
were trapped in the machines.
Tho pilots arrived at Moundsville
Saturday from the Martin factories at
Cleveland, and were leaving Langln
field for Langley field, where the plane
was to be put into service.
WOULD
STATE NEWS
IN BRIEF.
Bend. A second shirt meaning
the employment of 100 more men,
started at the Brooka-Scanlon mill Fri
day, II. E. Allen, acting manager, an
nounced. Thla will mean a payroll
addition ot slightly in excess ot $12,
000, Mr. Allen estimates.
Salem. The Ontario Roller Mills
company has been Incorporated by
May E. Ferguson, E. A. Ferguson and
George E. Henderson, according to ar
ticles of incorporation filed here. The
capital stock is $25,000 and headquar
ters for the corporation will be at
Ontario, Malheur county.
Salem. Through the opening of a
second pool by the WHIamotte Val
ley Prune association, loganberry
grower of this vicinity are hopeful
of receiving S cents a pound for their
product. The pool will be open to all
Krowers, who have not yet obtained a
market tor their berries.
Salem. The society ot Oregon com
posers, through its president. Dr. Emll
Enna of Portland, has presented to tho
stato library a volume of Oregon com
positions. The ceremonies took place
In tho atate library, with Governor
Olcott, Secretary ot State Kozer and
other atate officials in attendance.
Seaside. The members ot the
Dairymen's league met Thursday af
ternoon. It appears that the members
in this district have not been recelv
Ing the returns they expected from
the league. Members expressed dls
satisfaction with tho present manago-
ment and wth returns for their milk
Salem. Increased rates, sought
by tho American Railway Express
company affecting the transportation
of buttermilk, cream, milk and ice
cream were denied by the Oregon
public service commission in an order
issued here. The Increase requested
In the application ranged from 20 to
26 per cent.
Bend. A substantial cut in local
lumber prices went into effect Fri
day. With the announcement is a
statement of owners ot a minimum
wage reduction of 60 cents, bringing
the dally compensation for mill work
ers to $3. The price cut has not been
worked out, but will amount to more
than tho wage reduction, mill officials
state.
Salem. I. H. Van Winkle, attorney
general, In an opinion held that under
the existing laws water used for Irrl
gallon purposes Is appurtenant to the
land upon which It is used and tbat
water rights should be assessed as
real estate In connection with the land
to which they ore appurtenant and not
separately. The opinion was sought
by the state tax commission.
Salem. Because of the enormous
crop of loganberries In this vicinity
and the inability of local processing
plants to handle the product. Hunt
Bros.' cannery withdrew from the
market Thursday. The Oregon Pack
lng company, with contracts exceed
Ing Its capacity, announced that It
had cut the price of 3 cents a pound
prevailing until Thursday, to 2
cents.
Baker. The most Important wool
sale of the season was held at Shanlko
Friday, in which the clip of that sec
tion was offered for sealed bids. The
sale attracted buyers from many for
elgn and eastern mills. About 250,000
pounds, the clips of 31 growers, were
disposed of at prices ranging from 13
to 20 cents. Ronald MacDonahl of
Antelope disposed ot 29,000 pounds for
the top price of the day, 20Vi cents.
Pendleton. Seven hundred thou
sand bushels of the new crop of wheat
have been contracted for at tl a bush
el, or prices near that figure, by II. W.
Collins, prominent local gralnman, ac
cording to announcement made Thurs
day. This Is the largest contract yet
made known here, but In the opinion
of grain experts the amount of con
trading done by other houses will
bring the total amount already sold
to the million-bushel mark or higher
Bend. More than 4000 sheep, which
passed through scab-Infested areas on
their way from Wheelor and Crook
counties, were being held at Crescent
and must be dipped before they will
be allowed to enter the Deschutes
national forest rango, H. L. Plum
supervisor, reported recently. The
route through the infected section was
much the shorter and it is probable
that some 20,000 head which had re
celved certificates ot inspection al
Prlnevllle will have to bo treated al
Crescent, Mr, Plumb said.
IMPROVED
ROADS
SAND-CLAY ROADS SUITABLE
Material Oftsn Mixed on Read Btd by
Trafrto -Disk-Harrow Used
to Advantage.
In construction of eand clay road
the necessary drainage is first pro
vided, and then the most suitable tiny
obtainable hnuled and spread oti the
road to such a depth as testa have
shown to be necessary to form a road
surface eltht to ten inch deep. In
general, this will be about six Inches
at the center and tnperlng toward the
Idea. Professor limine of the Colors
do Agricultural college says that In
the best an ml clsy roads, anatyi
gives the following proportions: Hand
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If Good Care Is Eserelssd In Building
8and-Clay Roads Are Satisfactory.
about two-thirds, clay one-third. A
tlw purp" of the rlny Is to fill tl.
voids and coat the grains of smut, six
Inches of looe, or three Inciws of com
pact clsy should maVe a sand day sur
face of Oie proi-r tnliture between
eight and ten Indies thick.
After the rlny Is spread, It will gen
erally be found advisable to cover It
with a little sand, which can l done
by inesns of the road machine or
grader. The next step Is thorough In
corporation of the materials. Tho lull
ing pnier may be done In a iiumher
of ways and to suit the facilities of
(he builder. If the work Is done Juat
preceding or during the rainy season
It msy be left entirely to truffle, with
frequent shaping by the rosd frailer,
or drag, after heavy rains, but this
process ! hard on traffic and require
a long time. The mixing can be done
niont efficiently by menus of a disk
harrow either during or Immediately
nfter a rain, or the water may be
added with a sprinkling curt. The
first partlul mixing may be done dry
but tho ririnl mixing must be thorough
snd should be done when the entire
road surface is completely saturated
with water until a plastic mortar like
mixture Is secured. This should le
followed by a flnul shaping with the
road machine and comparting by
either a roller or by troflic.
HOW TO PATCH GRAVEL ROAD
Work Should Always Bs Dons Whtrt
Road Is Wet, Preferably When
Water Is Standlna In Ruts.
Patching Is usually neglected or
done In such a way as to cauxe two
ruts to form where there wuh but one
before. That Is tho Invurluhle result
of filling n rut- too full. This work
ehould always 1 done when the road
Is wet, preferably when the water Is
mill standing In every little hollow on
the road surface, so that the workmen
cun JuHt we where to place the new
grovel and about how much Is needed.
Unions the rut Is a very largo one,
It Is always best to shovel tho gruvel
from the wagon Into It, rutlier than to
rulne a sideboard and attempt to dump
a part of the load. Patching done In
tho proper manner when the road is
wet, followed by a road drag, will
maintain an old gravel road mirfacu
as good ns new until It Is so badly
worn that an entirety new surface I
required. The gravel should never be
liourer than Unit forming the surface
Inyer of the old road, and especially
should contain a little, but not an ex
cess of clay.
FRUIT TREES FOR HIGHWAY
Not Very Apt to Be Broken Down by
Overzcaloua Collectors If Thsy
Are, Common.
Elm, hackbprrj'i or fven nut tree
and fruit trees are good to plunt along
highways. The objection to fruit and
nut trees Is that they may be broken
down by overzenlou collectors of
fruit. This Is not apt to happen If
they are common on the highway.
Le Roy Cady, associate horticulturist.
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