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PAGE TWO THE SPRINGFIELD NEWS WOULD HAPPENINGS OF CUH WEEK Brief Resume Most Important Daily News Items. COMPILED FOR YOU Events of Noted People, Governments and Pacific Northwest, and Other Thins Worth Knowing. The Seattle city council has passed an ordinance requiring second-hand merchandise to be designated as such when advertised for sale. Dr. Jacob Gould Schurman, new American minister to China, presented his credentials to President Hsu-Shlh Chang Tuesday and assumed his post John Beardsley, 84, of Los Angeles, Cal., driving his automobile, pulled up in front of the residence of a nephew in Montour Falls, near Elmira, X. Y. Tuesday night, having driven across the continent alone. Gilmon Holmes, a negro, arrested Tuesday on a charge of murdering Sidney Manheim. station agent at Columbia, La., was hanged by a mob at 11 o'clock Tuesday night, the body then being riddled with bullets and set afire. Holmes was alleged to have confessed to the posse that captured him. A bill to prohibit organization of secret societies whose membership is not known publicly and to provide penalties therefor was introduced in the Louisiana legislature Tuesday. The bill also would prohibit street parades in disguise that seek to regulate by threats of punishment the conduct of persons. To finance the immediate needs of the Northwest Wheat Growers, Inc., a co-operative organization of wheat growers of Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana, bankers of Spokane, Se attle and Portland have raised $1,300, 000, George A. Jewett, general man ager of the association, announced in Spokane Tuesday. A mine three feet in diameter, coat ed with barnacles and oysters and pro vided with an electrical firing device, washed ashore at Ocean View. Va., and has given rise in marine circles to the theory that a number of ships reported lost off this coast might have been struck by one of these dere licts. The mine bore the letters Kl. Newspaper reports from portions of central Texas, flooded as the result of torrential rains last Friday and Satur day, brought the unofficial list of deaths to nearly 200. Communication with the affected area still is more or less demoralized, but with the high waters in the Colorado, Brazos, San Gabriel and other streams rapidly re ceding, normal conditions are in pros pect. At the Pittsfield plant of the Gen eral Electric company Tuesday, for the first time in history, the high vol tage of one million volts was obtained, generated and transmitted by engin eers. This dramatic advance in elec trical development was the result of more than 30 years of work. Officials said much valuable data was gathered, indicating the commercial possibilities of such a high voltage. Secretary of Commerce Hoover, in a letter received by Senator Borah, said he had not given thought to new government reclamation work as a means of providing employment for thousands now out of employment, but assured the senator he would confer with the reclamation service imme diately and ascertain to what extent a new reclamation service policy might aid in solving the unemployments sit uation, especially in the west. Fountain Geyser, near Yellowstone Park, Wyo., inactive for nearly a year, exploded suddenly , a thoft time ago while 200 persons looked on. Water Bpouted to a height of nearly 250 feet In one of the most epectacular geyser exhibitions the park has seen. Pent up steam that had been imprisoned for nearly a year brought on the blast, which completely tore away the crater, After nearly an hour the flow ceased end the geyser since has been inactive, JAPAN SETTLES WITH CHINA! Withdrawal of Troops Promised as Soon as Own Guard for Koad Is Organized. Tekln. Proposals of Japan sent to China for the purpose of reaching a settlement of the dispute over Shan tung were made public Tuesday. The text follows: "The rights to lcaso Klao-Chau bay, together with rights and privileges of the neutral xone are to be fully restored to China, "If the Chinese government on its own initiative opens the whole of the leased territory as a commercial port, recognizing liberty of residence by foreigners and of the carrying on of commercial, industrial and agricultural projects and also recognizing the rights and privileges acquired by foreigners, the Japaneso government will rescind the agreement entered in to for the establishment of conces sions under exclusive jurisdiction and of international concessions. (This refers to the agreement of May 25. 1915, regarding the 21 demands of Japan). "The Chinese government agrees in the interest of trade and for the resi dence of foreigners, to open herself certain suitable places in Shantung as commercial ports. The regulations for these will be drawn up by agree ment between the Chinese govern ment and all countries with Interests there. "The railway from Klao-Chau to Teninan. together with the mining areas belonging thereto, shall become the joint enterprise of China and Japan. "Japan to relinquish all preferen tial rights acquired by virtue of treat ies relating to the leased territory of Klao-Chau. (Japan under this relin quishes rights acquired under 1915, 1917 and 1918 agreements). "Preferential rights in the Kao-Hsu-Hsun-Teh and the Chefoo-Welh-sien railway eball be transferred by Japan to the joint management of the new banking consortium. (These are projected railways). 'The Tsing-Tao customs shall be recognized as part of the Chinese cus toms, in the same manner as during the German regime. "Regarding the disposal of public buildings and properties the prin ciple is recognized that these are re linquished to China, but a mutual agreement shall be entered into for the future maintenance of all public works. "Details for the carrying out of the above provisions and other matters relating thereto, shall be further settled by delegates appointed by the Chinese and Japanese governments. "When the Chinese government gives public notice of the formation of a special police force to guard the Kiao-Chau-Tsinan railway, the Jap anese government shall announce im mediately the withdrawal of its troops and transfer responsibility for pro tection of the railway to China." Wool imports Possible. Boston. The American Woolen company may Import manufactured goods from Germany and other Euro pean countries where costs are lower than in the mills here. President Wil liam M. Wood, on his return to bis desk from a trip to Europe, said he ex pected to report within a day or two covering the possibility from Chester L. Dane, president of the American Woolen Products company, a sub sidiary, who has just completed an independent investigation of condi tions abroad. Should it be decided that such a venture was a promising one, the American Woolen Products company would, so far as operations in the United States are concerned, change from an exporting to an Importing organization. It would also market the output of European mills in South America and elsewhere, Mr. Wood said. Nevada Outlaws Sought. Reno, Nev. Sheriffs, constables and deputies are searching the bills for two outlaws who held up the Owl club at Goldhill on the Comstock Saturday night. Sixteen men in the gambling rooms were lined up by the masked men and all the money on the card tables and in the safe was taken, said to be $lC0O. Officers declared it was the first hold-up in Virginia City In 40 years. 6 OECIDHOSTIE Shopmen Vote to Protest Big Wage Reductions. ACTION AWAITS RULES President of Craft Says Employers Take Unfair Advantage of Industrial Situation. Chicago. Railroad shopmen belong ing to the six federated shopcrafts unions havo voted to strike against the railroad wage reduction of July 1, but will defer action until promulgation of working rules pending before the rail road lubor board, when another vote will bo taken on acceptance or rejec tion of the rules. This announcement was officially made by B. M. Jewell, head of the shop crafts organization, at a mass meet ing of Chicago shop workers Sunday. Belief that a stronger fight could be made, If a strike Is called, with preservation of the shopmen's work ing rules as a goal led to the deci sion to withhold a strike call for the present, Mr. Jewell said. He and other union speakers counseled, the in on to wait until the entiro wage and rules situation was before them. rather than rush into a strike which, Mr. Jewell declared, the railroads de sired. "We can make a real fight on the rules proposition when we might not have the full support of other branches of railway employes on a wage fight alone," he said. "We must wait until the time is opportune. You men who have been on strike before don't want to rush blindly into this thing. But if the labor board releases all remaining rules to be acted on at one time, then we will have the whole matter before us. We need only one vote to deter mine what w ill be done." This announcement was greeted with applause. Answering a question, Mr. Jewell asserted shop crafts would have the co-operation of other or ganizations, including the big four brotherhoods, if a strike were called, and urged his audience to prepare for action. The strike vote, completed August 1, was announced as showing a con stltutlonal majority against tho wage reduction which went into effect July 1. Condemnation of operations of the labor board and of its decisions was voiced by all speakers. Mr. Jewell charged that the railroads wero at tempting to use the board to take an unfair advantage of the industrial situation. Mr. Jewell said he would demand of the board that "for once it meet the situation in a practical- way, " and announce the remaining rules simultaneously. "When the board announces the substitute rules, our committee will take a ballot," he said. "If the rules are not satisfactory, and the ballot says so, we will take the result to the railroads. If they refuse to grant our reasonable demands, they will have to stand responsible and an swer to the people." General charge that the railroads were opposing demands of the unions as part of a movement which, be said was backed by $3,000,000,000 or more," were made. The object, he declared was "to crush organized labor." Train Wreck Kills 100. Riga. More than 100 persons, most ly train guards, were killed when a heavily convoyed grain train was wrecked at Fastov, near Kiev, a few days ago, according to a Kiev radio dispatch received here. The wreck was caused by the removal of rails at a point where the train, made up of CI cars, was running down grade. Gold Imports Received. New York. Gold imports totaling $10,500,000 were received Friday, in eluding Germany's reparations pay ments. It was placed to the account of the allies at the federal reserve bank. STATE NEWS TTVT DT5TTTTT Rainier. -Funeral services for Trl- vsto John Anderson, who was killed in action in Franco on September 29, 1918, were held Sunday from tho Amer ican Legion hall. Gardiner. The community fair held at the Smith River grange hall Inst Thursday was a success. There wero ninny exhibits and tho children show ed interest in tho state club work. Albany. Two carloads of Jersey cat- tlo for shipment to Crook county to replenish dairy herds have been pur chased in this county the past few days. They were selected by J. D. Karnopp, president of the Bank of Prtnevllle. Bend. District Game Warden Adams Saturday arrested Henry Lin- ster, charged with killing a goose out of season at East Lake. Two charges were preferred shooting game during the closed season and hunting without a license. Llnster denies both. Halsey. F. II. Porter's herd of red polled cattle took $386 In cash prizes at the Vancouver, B. C, fair, taking seven first prizes on individuals, first In aged, young and calf classes and first on groups. At the Southwest Washington fair his premiums amount ed to $318. Albany. In a contest held Friday to determine which club of the county should send the Linn county stock Judging team to the Oregon state fair, the Shedd Jersey Calf club won the honor and Stanley Satchwell, Edith Pugh and Ernest Maxwell were chosen members of the team. Boardman. A meeting of CO of the leading farmers of tho west extension was held Thursday night to discuss the dairy business. Tho sentiment fa vored gradual development of dairy tng as a community enterprise design ed to realize more substantial returns from the Increasing alfalfa production, Professor P. M. Brandt of Oregon Agrl cultural college, spoke. Eugene. The initial attempt of tho peopto of western Lane county to hold a fair was a success beyond expects tlons, according to Ira P. Whitney, county agricultural agent, and others who were interested and who assisted at the event, held at Florence Septem ber 6 8, the last date being tho big day, when more than 200 persons from Eugene attended. Astoria. The Astoria Discount cor poration, with a capital stock of $100, 000, was incorporated here Saturday by Mayor James Bremner, R. W. Skall erud and O. B. Setters. The purpose of the new corporation Is to deal In personal securities, such as automobile paper and other contracts for the pur chase of goods, and to deal In city and county warrants and bonds. Sheridan. The oil and mineral rights to more than 100 acres near Willamlna belonging to Dr. Andrew Kershaw have been leased by W. F. Walker and J. Mlckleborough, both of British Columbia. They have been in the Willamlna district investigating prospects of oil and are said to have found good indications. Drilling will begin about December 1, it Is said. Sheridan. Reconstruction of a part of the Willamlna power dam, owned by the Sheridan Light & Power com pany, has begun and work will be completed in about 30 days, accord ing to J. T. Thompson, company man ager. The old dam was washed out last winter. Willamlna has been with out a power plant this summer, do pending on the company's plant at Sheridan. Hood River. T. II. Sherrard, super visor of the Oregon nauonui forest, was here from Portland recently to In spect the Lost Lake highway, comple tion of which by forestry crews Is only a matter of a few weeks. Mr. Sherrard said the forested shores of tho lake mlgh become onotif tho most popular points in tho community. Automobllo parties by the thousands havo visited tho section this year. Monmouth. Tho 1921 prune crop in the vicinity of Monmoum will bo small compared with tho yield of former years. In ono or two large orchards about one-half crop Is expect ed, but in the majority tho yield will be much less, and some growers have estimated the crop at 15 per cent. As a part compensation for the smallness of tho crop, the prunes are of largo size and excellent quality. if i NO BEST BREED OF POULTRY There Are Three Classes Specially Adsptsd to Production of Eggs nd Maat U'rrusrtM by rU"t lMr mnl t Ast loulluro ) best breed f poultry. That, at hunt, Is tho opinion of men In the United Slates Department ti A...I....UIII-.. who luivti been studying tho business for years, and have had ... . I -.- i.f nil Illl-t1l 111 America. To to among your friends nnd osk for ml If about the kind of chickens to start wltU would bo about lis productive or con rit, iin.r vlfwa n If vou nuked for help In buying n motor car or a typewriter. Every until hn his likings, ihmi l.nvo i-..wl rcimollS for tllflll. but lU the end the beginner will have to be the Judge; wherefore tho opinion or tno department specialists will be about tho .best guide: Keep only one vari ety of breed, and select the breed that units your purpose let. P mv of one thing have a stiiudardbred male ut the bead of the flock. These are tho reasons: Standard bred fowls produce uniform products whk l bring hither prices. Stsndnrdhrvd stock nnd eggs "' f.ir breeding purposes, bring higher prices than market quotations. Mundardbred fowls can bo exhibit ed, and thus compete for prizes, I'.gg and stock from mongrel fowls ere not sold for breeding purposes. Mongrel fowls are not exhibited In poultry shows or exposition. General purpose breeds are Ix-st suited to nioHt farms where the pro duction of both eggs and meat U de sired. The four most popular repre sentatives of this class sre the Ply mouth Rock. Wyandotte, Orpington, Slid Rhode. Island Red. All these breeds, with the exception of the Orpington, are of American or igin. They are characterized by hav ing yellow skin and legs, and lay brown-shelled eggs. The Orpington Is of English origin, hns a white skin, and al iv lays brown shelled eggs. You A Flock of Whits Plymouth Rocks A Good Gsneral-Purpos Breed. enn get n detailed description of all fowls of American origin In Farmers' Bulletin. SOD on "Standard Vurletle of Chickens. I. The American Class." which may bo had uiwn application to the Division of Publications, United States Department of Agriculture. Th Mediterranean or egg breeds are best suited for tho production of whlte-slielled eggs. Representatives of this clunr aro bred largely for eggs rather Dtp for meat. Among the popular breed.1 are Ishoru, Minorca, Aucoun tin Arulnliislun. An outstanding characteristic of tho egg breeds Is t;ie fuct that they are iliiHhcd us nonsitters; that H, as a rale they do not heroine broody nnd luitcli thrlr eggs. Who'i fowls of this class are kept, artificial incubation iiml brooding usually uiv cmploypd. runners Bulletin 8'JS, "Standard Va rieties of Chickens. II. The Medlter ri. in an Class," tells about Ibis class. Liiiu'shnna, Brahman, Cochins, nnd Cornlnh fowls belong In the meat breeds, rather than for eggs, nnd al though clussed for meat are some times kept as general purpose fowls. They are nil heavier and larger than the eg breeds, or those of tho gen f nil purpose class, uml luy brown shelled e:gH. runners' Bulletin 10.i2, 'Standard Varieties of Chickens. III. Asiatic, Kugllsh, mid French Classes" descilliif tho breeds In this class. Fowls for breeding purposes tdmuld fie strong healthy, vigorous birds. The comb, face, nnd wattles should be a bright red, eyes bright nnd fairly prominent, head comparatively broad, hhort, uml not long or crow-shaped; les set well apart nnd strulght, plu iiint:e dean nnd smooth. The beginner In poultry will bo enre fill to havo . homo rendy for his flock In-torn ho gets It. Furmcrs Bulletin tsv.t contains suggestions, plans, and direi Mons every poultry keeper should have. The Division of Publications will send It upon request