r P3TOE SIX
JfEDFORT) MATL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, ORIWOX, .-TUESDAY. .TAKTTAUY 28, mm
BUR
ESON ASKS
5 YEAR CONTRO
OF WIRE LINES
Postmaster General Savs Government
Should Maintain Ooeratlon Durinu
Period of Reconstruction In Order
to Protect Telephone Companies
Facing Financial Stress. . '
"WASHINGTON, Jan. 28. By a
Tote of 10 to S the house post of flee
committee decided to report a bill
providing for the continuance of gov
ernment control of telephone and
telegraph until Doccmber 31, 1919.
Chairman Moon was directed to seek
a rule giving the measure right of
way in the house.
WASHINGTON." Jan. 28. Post
master General Burleson, nrainir ex
tension of , eovernmcnt wire control
through the period of readjustment,
told the house postoffico committee
today Hint mnnv telephone compa
nies were fneiiur finnneinl stress uud
that the public was doomed to poor
service under private operation.
"If I wanted to force Eovernmcnt
ownership, I would snv turn back the
wires in thrco months" Haid Mr.
Burleson. " i .
Theodore X. Vail, of the Amorienn
Telephone and Telccrnph compnnT,
bo said, had advised extension ofi
five venrs of eovernment control, nnd
hundreds of other telephone men ask
ed extension of two to six years.
: Mr. Burleson said that couflietinc
authorities in varous states nnd
thousands of municipalities would
make it impossible for the wire com
panies to operate, if returned imme
diately to private ownership.
Jiecd of Control Shown
"But thev were built up on that
svstera." interrupted Representative
Madden of Illinois.
''Yes. and the time of reckoning
was at hand when thev were taken
over," rejoined the postmaster gen
eral." . ' v ' . ' '
Toll or loner distance rotes, accord
inn to Mr. Burleson, should he univer
sal us Is the postnsrc rates. He added
that the new toll rates, fixed bv the
federal wire control board.' were nn
. chanced or lower on 70 per cent of
the culls and hieher on 30 per cent'.
, Chairman Moon asked Mr. Burle
son for his oniiron ns to fixincr De
cember 20, 1920. ns the dule for end
ing eovernmcnt control. The post,
master general said "the danser1'
would be that conuress would have
been in session but a month.
Representative Steenerson of Min
nesota, asked about the nriirin of the
wire control law and Mr. Burleson, in
tcrruptintr him. snid: "
Xot the Instigator
"I know what voa want : von want
to know whether T instieatcd the res
olution. Well. I did not."
Mr. Steenerson suueested that Mr.
Burleson might know the reason for
concrress beine asked to pass the law
for wire control, hut the postmaster
general said that the first he knew of
the resolution was when Representa
tive Aswcll of Louisiana introduced it.
"Was it for war purposes? " asked
Representative Steenerson.
"You must ask the president, I do
not know," answered Mr. Burleson.
"Can't tou sav whether it was for
the national security?" persisted Mr.
Steenerson. i ' '"'- :-'
"I ns nuitc sure it was.' or the
president would not bnvc taken over
the wires," answered the postmaster
general. -": '"
RED FUG BILL
IE-I
SALEM. Jan. 28. Representatives
of organized labor, who appear to be
against the anti-Bolshevikist acts
now pending in the legislature, yes
terday succeeded in blocking, for a
time at least, passage of the Gordon
red flag act.
The bill came up for third reading
and final passage vesterdav. but in
stead was re-referred to the judi
ciary committee because of unexpect
ed and violent opposition bv Eugene
E. Smith', labor representative, to the
incorporation of the phrase '"defi
ance of the low." .
' Smith's opposition was the more
unexpected becnuse it was understood
that thero was a tacit agreement be
tween himself nnd the judiciary com
mittee that if certain changes in
wording were made in the bill, pulling
a few of its sharper teeth, it would
not he opposed bv organized labor.
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for coughs, colds and croup; Foley
Kidney Pills, for pain in sides and
tack; rheumatism, backache, kidney
and bladder ailments; and Foley
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thoroughly cleansing cathartic,' for
constipation, biliousness, headache,
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PLAN FOR MILITARY
Li
Alan Brnckinreed, branch chair,
man of the National Militnrv Traiii'
ine Cumus association, returned Suit'
duv morning from a week's trip to
Eugene and Snlem. where ho wus en
gaged in furthering pluns for a closer
co-operation between the national as
sociation nnd the University of Ore
gon's military science department
After consultation with President
Campbell nnd Colonel John Leader at
the university, Mr. Brnckinreed visit
ed Snlcm and arranged for the intro
duction of legislative measures un
der the sponsorship of Senator Ju-
lien Hurley of Yale and Kepresenta
tivo Wui. 1L Gore of Medford, de
signed to supplement a measure til
ready adopted bv the senate and cer
tain of adoption in (he house making
daily phvsicial training compulsory
in the grammar and high schools
throughout the state; this latter
measure wns introduced bv Senator
Pnnks, and places the coures of
viivsieul training under the direc
tion of State Superintendent
Churchill. ,
Tho university measures, follow
ing plans prepared bv Colonel Lend
er for' the university and bv Mr.
Brackinroed on behalf of the asso
ciation, will provide for the addi
tion to the university curriculum of
n course of physical training in the
form of a wide range of sports, com
bined with military-drill ond the
study of the military sciences as n
feature of the course, of which the
sports will nevertheless form a ma
or part, with further provision for
carrying on the same courses under
the state superintendent's iurisdic
tion and under the direct supervision
of Colonel JLeadcr throughout the
state in the grammar and high
schools; extension classes for adults
outside of the schools in the various
communities where school classes are
established will be provided for. fol
lowing somewhat the plan of organi
zat?on prepared, bv Mr. Brnckinreed
Inst year for the local officers' train
ing classes under Colonel Leader's
supervision which were a feature of
activities during the closing months
of the war. . ,
An important feature of the uni
versity's plnns will be the holding of
a' series of summer camps for com
bined militnrv and physical training
of in intensive chnracter on the uni
versity campus, under the direction
of Colonel Lender nnd the uinvcrsitv
staff. Special facilities will be pro
vided fur the attendance of national
guard and other militia officers,
physical training teachers and oth
er scjiool teachers interested in the
courses, nnd members of the enten
sion classes.
It is the hope of those interested in
the proposed measures that a general
spirit of interest in a well rounded
physical development will be awak
ened ;n the growing generation nnd
that this interest will receive a hearty
support on the part of parents and
teachers throughout the state. An in
vestigation conducted bv the state
health committee for the public
schools has shown that fifty per cent
of those rejected ns physically unfit
for eeneijal military sorvice could
have passed the examination if the
proper physical and remedial exer
cises had been taken in the public
schools. Under the present system
of plaving games in the schools only
a very limited number of students are
reached, and to a great degree only
those who are in the least need of the
advantages derived from the games,
the proposed new system will reach
all of the students in a degree adapted
to their physical fitness nnd rcouiro
ments, as determined bv a proper
medical examination; the spirit of
individual effort and competition will
be invoked in place of the accepted
rivalry of picked teams, and interest
in the course will be maintained
through the introduction of a w:dc
range of sports, mnnv of which will be
new. nt least in general experience,
to this part of the country, such as
squash rackets, handball, tennis, vol
ley ball, association football, rugby
and soccer football, hockey, basket
ball, cricket, track athletics, cross
country runs. etc. Some of these
games named are. of course, already
playe idn the schools and facilities
are at hand for playing them, but
many of the games introduced to give
variety of exercise nnd stimulate in
terest through the avoidance of mo
notony in tho courses will be such as
have not heretofore been plnved in
the state, nnd nn appropriation to
provide the necessary apparatus will
bo included in tho legislative meas
ures prepared to establish the neces
sary work. In this connection, it will
be of interest to' know that n measure
now before congress, with every pros
pect of adoption at this session, pro
vides for federal aid to states appro
priating money for tho purposes out
lined in the university plnns. The
proposed federal legislation is inde
pendent of any of the measures pro
posed for universal or other military
tra'ning. nnd is a direct outcome of
national recognition of the needs re
vealed bv the physical examination of
recruits to the nrmv nnd navy, which
have been the subject of investigation
bv the public school health commit
tee of this state. '
Steps are also being taken bv the
University faculty and others inter
estcr, inclnd'nc" .Mr. Brackinreed Mid
Almu 1). Kutjs of I'liHlmid, state
eh'nirmim or' I In- national mililarv
training camps associations, to hold a
summer cantonment regularly each
FUTURE RULES
E
BBRXfi, Switxorlund, Jan. 2S.-
(By Associated Press.) A tone of
carefully modulated optimism as to
resultB expected from tho Intermit
lomil Labor and Socialist conference
now assembling hero characterized
the vIowh expressed today. by Hjul
mar Brantlng, Swedish socialist lead
er. M. Brantlng mentioned tho visit
paid to PuriB by Arthur Henderson
British labor leader, aud his confer
ence with Foreign Secretary Balfour
as an Indication that the peaco con
feronce intended to attach weight to
the demands and doslrea of labor. Ho
hoped, he said, that the conference
would find a way to establish a min
imum of living standards for work
ingmcn altho he recognised It natur
ally was impossible to attempt to
standardize wages. -
The Swedish socialist leader ex
pressed' whole-hearted endorsement
of President Wllsoh's Ideas regard
ing the making of tho peace; altho
some of his remarks appeared to in
dicate that he was somewhat skepti
cal as to whether these ideas would
triumph completely.
He was extremely pessimistic as to
the German workmen's future declar
ing that tho situation In Germany
was extremely critical and be feared
the results unless relief came quick
ly. WASHINGTON". Jan. 2S. R. C.
Fulbright of Houston, Texas, repre
senting the Southwestern Industrial
Traffic league, beforo tho senate
interstate commerce committee, op
posed government ownership and op
eration of railroads, and urged that
all rate regulatory powers, including
the power of suspension, be immedi
ately restored to the Interstate com
merce commission as a protection to
shippers. He also opposed the plan
advocated by the railroads for the
creation of a railroad department on
the ground that it might inject poli
tics into the management of the
roads.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 28. Run
ning amuck with a loaded revolver in
ench hand, a maniac siicd through the
streets of the central section of the
city today, shooting in every direction
as a yelling throng followed him.
In the fighting two policemen and n
pursuing chaffeur were killed nnd
five others were wounded. As he ran
the maniac shouted : "Come on,- you
American cowards, I'll show you how
to fight."
A motorcycle policeman overtook
the man after a chase of nearly n
mile and beat h:in into unconscious
ness.
AUSTR1ANS SEEK
BERXE. Switzerland. Jon. 28.
(Bv the Asosciuted Press.) Peti
tions circulated in the district of
Voralberg, on the Austrian frontier,
urging a union with Switzerland, have
met with surprising support. In the
first 20 towns nnd villages between 1)0
and 08 per cent of the citizens signed
the petitions. Thev are addressed to
the Swiss government and the peace
conference.
36 STATES CERTIFY
WASHINGTON'. Jan. 28. Thirty
six states, the necessary three
fourths, hod certified to the state de
nnt'lmcnt their ratification of the
federal prohibition amendment today
and preparation of a proclamation
to make the amendment effective was
ordered.
Kansas wns the thirty-sixth state
to report today.
year at the University in connection
with the University's .summer camps.
This movement would result in bring
ing to the state nnniinlly n large hum
bcr of men interested in military
training and sports from all of the
states included in the western depart
ment of the. United Stntcs nrmv.
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Persistent Cough
Stop that weakening, persistent cough
or cold, threatening throat or lung
affections, wllh Kckman'n Alterative,
the tonic and Up?ullfler of 20 year'
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FIRST AID TO
E
LONDON', Jnu. 2S. A movement
to tend practical first aid to the
farmers, orchurdists tind itnrtleiierft
of Franco tind Belgium whoso liiml
has been ravaged liv wur litis been
begun bv the Kovul Horticultural ho
t'ictv of England. The king nnd
uiiccn hnvo given the scheme their
patrtinnga nnd it is being supported
by all the leading horticulturists in
this country.
A fund is being raised to purchase
agricultural implements and various
materials and to send them to each of
the devastated districts.
The courageous French peasants
are already nt work Irvine to repair
tho daiunge done to their homes nniM
farms. New scions have been glutt
ed on decapitated fruit trees, and
fields nnd gardens are being prepared
for renewed eiillivntion.
Like parts of northern France, Bel
gium is n country of small landown
ers, who have raised intensive culture
to n f'ne art. Before the war each
district bud its horticultural specialty.
Ghent favored nmilcns and begonias,
Brussels roses and Hint's and chicorv.
and Aerschot was celebrated for ils
asparagus. In lowlands, chief atten
tion wus paid to lettuce, radishes,
melons and salad vegetables. Alto
gether five million acres of Belgium
were under intensive cultivation when
the Germans hacked the-'r wnv thru
the little state to attack France.
LOBBY FAILS 10
SALEM, Jan. 28. Several score of
teachers and club workora. represent
ing 62 organizations and 3000 wom
en; of Portland, swooped down upon
the Multnomah county delegation at
the stato capltol building last night
and attempted to persuade its mem
bers to support Senate bill No. 66 In
troduced by Senator . illusion and
establishing a court of domestic rela
tions in -Multnomah county. Aftor a
public session of two and one-half
hours, which was rollevod of monot
ony by several - interruptions and
clashes of opinion, the meeting was
terminated with the delegation still
divided. JK.
SALARY INCREASE OF
$1500 FOR FEDERAL JUDGES
WASHINGTON'. Jan. 28. Without
a record vote the house today adopt
ed a con IV renee, report on the bill
grunting salary increases of $l.."iU0
a year' to district and circuit court
7. .1 r. . - i. . '
luuges. it lion goes to uiw sciiitiu.
AMERICAN AVIATOR
KILLED AT CHATILLON
Twine rn,i.. Tn or A,.In
tion Lieutenant , O'Neill of the Ameri
can army, was killed todav near Cha-
tillon-sur-Seinc, when his machine
collapsed at a height of 700 feet.
French Soldiers Lead
' in World's Sacrifice
At the outbreak of the war tho
population of France was 36 millions
and of these 6 millions have boon
offered on tho altar of freedom,
thereby leading every other nation.
We of America must be very grateful
for this and also' for an invaluable
remedy for stomach, liver and Intes
tinal aliments discovered by the peas
ants of France, which it is reported
has saved many lives In America,
prevented thousands of surgical op
erations and . relieved incalculable
suffering among Its people. ''Geo. II.
Mayr, for many years a prominent
Chicago chemist, imports tho ingre
dients and sells tills remedy under
the name of Mayr'g Wonderful Rem
edy. It Is a simple, harmless prep
aration that romoves the catarrhal
mucus from the Intestinal tract and
allays the Inflammation which causes
practically all stomach, liver and In
testinal aliments, Including appendi
citis. One dose will convince or
money refunded. For sale by drug
gists everywhere. , Adv.
Old Fashioned
Apple Butter
25c the 18-pz, Tin
Kraut and Sausage
. A Balanced Meal
30c the 29-oz. Tin
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$51,000,000
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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2N. Ship
building contracts uitKi'vtfiitliiK SI
000,000 In California yards have
been cancelled by the lOmorgeucy
Fleet corporation, tho local offices of
the I'nltod States Shipping board an
nounced hero today.
Tho order suspended work on a
total of thirty-four bulla of which six
wero with the Long llench Shipbuild
ing company, four with the Western
Plpu and Stool company, San Fran
cisco, ulght with tho Southwestern
Shipbuilding company, San Pedro,
ten with the l.os Angeles Shipbuild
ing and Drydock company, and six
with the Hiinlon Drydock and Ship
building company, Uukland, Cul.
The yarda had been uotiriod direct
ly by Charles Plex, vice-president and
general manager of tho Kmorgoiicy
Fluet corporation, of Iho cancellation
of tho contracts, according lo a tele
gram received by tho shipping board
iioadqunrters hero from Pies toduy.
No reason for tho cancellations was
given in Plot's telogrum. ;
Women now ;ui'vu on iuries in
Michigan. f
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Musterole usually gives prompt relief
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