mail Tribune The We'ather Prediction Fair .Max. yesterday nil .Mln today -...HI Prediction. Fnfr. Dally Fourteenth Tmi. Forty-ninth Yer. MEDFORD, OUlXiOX, Fix' I DAY. p'KBRUAKY IH'JO NO. 27G mEBFORB WILSON ISSUES ULTIMATUM TO R. R. JUNCTION HOLDS IIP SHIP SALE William Randolph Hearst Snriwis Sensation in Washinuton Claims Ships Worth $300,000,000 to Be Sold to International Mercantile Marine for $28.000.000 Chairman Jones. Republican. Defends Admin istration. WASHINGTON'. Feb. IX Appli cation for an injunction airainst the shippim.' board and (he. emenrcnev fleet corporation to prevent (he sale of ISO former Herman lines at public miction next Monday was filed in the District of Columbia supreme court todav 1)V William Handolph Hearst ol 'New York, iii-limr in bis capacity as a taxpayer. Chief Justice McCoy issued a nil-! rcquirinir the defendants to show cause Monday moriiinir whv a tem porary injunction should not bo is sued. Chairman Payne, of the shippimr board, announced that the applica tion for an injunction would not pro v..nt I he ol fei iiiL' of the shisp fur sule. He said tenders would be re ceived Monday, us planned, but that final action on them would be defer red until the injunction proceedings bad been disposed of finally. Payne's Statement. Chairman l'avne's announcement follows: "Tlie board will, of course pav th? utmost respect to liny action of the court. Since the law has placed the power to sell ships in the board, it is probable that when (be court is placed in possession of the facts. the order to show cause, will be set aside. "I have not seen the complaint which Mr. Hearst has filed, and can of course make no comment. It would be a public calamity not to be abb to sell the ships after the wide pub licity which has been riven to the proposed sale. The board will am careful consideration t the whole matter and act as the circumstances may reiiuire. My recommendation will be that, we proceed with the auc tion and tentatively receive the high est bids possible and then deter ac tion us to their acceptance until the mutter is disposed of bv th mil.' Ships Worth $I0I),IIIMI,IKI Mir. Hearst, through bis attorneys. former Governor Folk of Missouri. former Senutor Ruilev of Tcxa former Actim .Indue Advocate Gen era 1 Anscll and William A. Del'ord. told the court that irreparable jury would be done the United Slates and its people and taxpayers U the sale were allowed to proceed next Monday. lie I'hni'f'cd that unless the court inlervmio.l vessels worth more than lll(l.(lllll-(l(lll would be sold for a much smaller fisrurc. Aside from the financial loss to the government. Mr. Hearst said, the sale of the vessels would destroy tho "nrniv transport reserve immediately available in case ' ot emergency." He also alleges that the shippimr (Continued on rage Eight) UP 10 UNITED STATES TOICALL CREDITORS IEIG, SETTLE DEBTS MKX1CO (TIT. Feb. IX Consoli dation of the war debts of nil na tions involved in Ihc world conflict as well us outstunilinir trade balances which would provide international ob ligations L'liaranteed bv all powers involved, wus advocated by John T. Arnold, of San Frnueisco. speaking before the United States-Mexican trade conference here vestcrdav. Mr. Arnold, who is a representative ot the American Bankers' association, "f-ed than uu interuutiouul clcurinir FOR II DISCOVERY IE PORTLAND, die. Feb. The circuit cuiirt here t l: v n -thorized the imslinir of a rc ward of $1.ihiii fur in i'xriniit imi Iciiilinir I" lli" discovery of Krn cst Dcscniups, Meaverton ranch er, missing for n week. The po lice believe tluit tin' portions nt ii body found in a milch here last Siitnrdav indicated the mur der of Descainps. Executive Former Leader of Anti Bolshevik Forces in Siberia Offi cially Confirmed Met Death 5 O'Clock in the Morninq. February 7th Allies to Investigate bv Whom Leader Was Betrayed Kolchak Visited U. S. in 1917. I.IINIION'. Feb. 1:1. News of the execution ol Admiral iuiiciiuk. lorni- head of the all Kussian irovcrn- n.ent has been otliciallv con tinned. I le and one of bis ministers. M. 1'cpe tiavev. were shot at Irkutsk, at o'clock on the morniii'-' of Febru ary 7. The revolutionary committee at Irkutsk decided at o'clock in the morning- that the two officials should be executed. Members of the com mittee then shot the victims ipiieklv, fen rim; attempts at rescue. It. has not been explained why the admiral and M. I'epclavev. who was premier and minister of the interior of the cabinet formed last November. (Continued (.n age Two) hou-p 1 established an adjunct to bis plan. lie dc-Iarvd an international bank ers' conference should be called im mediately and that commercial men of all nations be imitcd to send rcp- It,. s:,i,! such a con- ference should provide mca-ures for standardization of currency and lor the elimination of exchange fluctua tions. , "The United States todav stand- in a said ami under-irable position, be- inL' the world's creates) creditor witn her customers bankrupt.' KOLCHAK EXECUTED 6Y REDS ;N0 ATTACK Pl 111 IK II Al I " ,1. VV. VV. nHLL :::! dv i cninw i Ul LLulUli . Most Important Witness for State With I. W. W.'s at Time of Shoot ing. Savs Leqion Bovs Were Clos ina Ranks When Fired Upon Other Witness States First Shots Came From Avalon or Arnold Ho telsEvidence Damaging. MONTESAXO, .Wash., Fob. 13. Thomas C. Morgan, 19 years old, said to lio one of tho most important wit nesses for tho state in tho trial of eleven allcgod 1. W. W. charged with the murder of Warren O. lirimm, Centrulia Armistice day parade vic tim, took tho stand shortly after thu opening of court today. 'Morgan, whoso home is in Ray mond, Wash., wus in tho I. W. W. hall at the time of the shooting of Urirum and other American Legion members. Ho went to tho I. W. W. hall shortly after 3 o'clock on the day of tho tragedy, ho testified. He saw thero liritt Smith, Mike Shechan, Kay licckor and James Arclnerney, four of the dofendants. Shortly after her cached tho hall, he said, Elmer Smith, Centraliu attorney and another ot tho defendants entered tho hall and hold u conversation with liritt Smith. During all of the shooting Morgan was In 1 1) o rear of tho hall, ho testi fied. Men Carried Guns. Clarence Sherwood, 17-year-old Centralia youth, also a witness today, testified to being near tho railroad tracks, northeast of the scene of tho shooting ut the time, tho marchers woro fired upon. !lo described tho shooting us "sounding liko a motor cyclo exhuust," saying that tho shots seemed to como from both thu hill and from tho direction of tho town. After tho shooting, ho testified, he saw John La ml), one of the defend ants, running northeast from town. Two men accompanied Lamb, ho said, both carrying guns. Defense counsel questioned Sher wood closely on cross-examination, slato counsel objecting to tho line of examination, declaring it an at tempt to Intimidate Ihe witness. De fense was held by the court to strict cross-examination. American Legion members march ing in tho parade in Centralia last Armistlco day had halted and were marking timo when the first shots were fired into their ranks accord ing to' T. C. Morgan, state's witness at tho trial of eleven alleged I. W. W. charged with tho murder of Warren JlO. Grimm, onu of tho victims of the j shooting. j j The first shots came from opposlto i the I. V. W. hall, Morgan declared. He testified that ho thought thoy came from either the Avalon or Ar nold hotels. No Attack on Hall. The shoollng from across tho street from the hall was followed quickly by shots from tho Roderick Hotel, upstairs over the hall, Morgan testi fied, qualifying tho assertion by stat ing that "ho thought they canio from upstairs over tho hull." "At the time these first shots were fired, wcro tho Boldlers standing in i ranks?" W. II. Abel, of state counsel i asked. I 'They wcro closing up as near as 1 could see, answereu .Morgan, i no harn't mado any attempt to come towards the hall that I could see." j Morgan was round hiding In an Ice j chest in tho rear of the I. W. W. hall j ! after the shooting. With him in the ' i chest wero Jamos .Mclnerney, Ray j i Becker and Mike Sheehan, three of the defendants. In the original In- 1 formations charging murder, filod in the justico court ut Centralia, -Morgan was named as a defendant, hut his jame was not inciuaca m mo uiueuu- Information Nebraska for Hitchcock. OMAHA, Neb., Feb. IX A "Ne- bra-ka for Hitchcock for President club was organized lust niaht bv 100 democrat with John A. liinc, Omalin, u president. - League of Nations Invites Root to Act on Court Committee Iff , M:Mm L. . E.LIHU LONDON'. Feb. IX F.lihu Hoot has" been invited to become a mem ber of the committee to prepare plans for the onrnnizntiou of u permanent court of international iustice. The list was iinuoiinccd ut today's session of the council of the Lcuituo of Na tions. A. J. Halfoiir, who is presidim; over the council sessions, lifter readini; the names of Ihe men invited to be WIDE APPEAL IS SENT PALO ALTO. Oil.. Feb. IX - The organization of n Hoover club "to uive active! ami vol- iiutarv expression to the demand for Herbert C. Hoover for presi- dent of the United States and to v obtain bis nomination bv the re- .publican party," was perfected here todav bv fellow townsmen of the former food administra- ' tor. Men and women of the two Icudim; political parties fire rep- v resented in the membership of the club. The first action of the club was to issue a tuition wide in- Vila I inn for advocates of Mr. Hoover's nomination to tele- nrapli their endorsements lo the T headiiuarters of the duo at Palo Alto. Ifcsolutions were v adopted urLriiiLr the organization of Hoover republican clubs wherever there is sentiment fa voring his nomination. PRESIDENT'S DISEASE IS FATAL TO GENERAL NI'.W YORK. Feb. 111. nri'.'ailicr j General Peter W. Davidson, second in ,onimand at the port of embarkation i in ii,;,.n, died vestcrdav at the y J I 1 f military hospital at Stolen f .i i ..K.. .... ;u..,.... ,.-;i. ....i,., thrombosis ' REPUBLICAN HOOVER CLUB FORMED, NATION He was formerly in command ot I Sparks, department captain, went on ! the alleged culprits Is "no moro liaeiy France havo agreed on some Amon ihc Hllith depot brcade at Oimp Low-1 strike here today. They charged thoy to ho adepted at London than lnCan exchange problems and recalls is lie "raduated" from West I'oint I worc discriminated against In tho Paris," Bays the Petit I'aiislen. which the French loan Issued In September, is. in 1H'I and served in the Montana Indian wars, the Philippine 1 China uud Alaska. ROOT come members of the committee to organize Hie permanent court, said: "Maybe, for one reason or another, Mr. Hoid may not deem it desirnblo to accept the council's invitation. The council hopes he will always re member that he will be welcome at whatever slime of our silt inns be may be privileged to acccpl. lo add to our 'deliberations the ureal weight of his learning and name." HONORED AT 0. A. C. OH !'.! IN AGH ICULTUKAI. COL l.KGi;. Corvallis. Feb. IX Glenn F.. Spriu-.'s. id' Meilford. a junior in the school of commerce, bus been plcdued to the Thcta chuplcr of the Alpha Kappa Psi. Ihe national honorary professional commercial fraternity lit the Orenon Agricultural Collci-'e. Vomer Spriuus is the son of the lieverend Spri'".'s of Ihe Hnptist church. He is a member of the S. A. K. fraternity and is very uetive in student affairs. The Thctu chuplcr of the Alpha Psi at Ihe oollotrc wan the oiirhlh chapter lo be formed in Ihe United States. O. A. C. secured her chap ter in PH I. and is the onlv nirricul turnl collide in the United Stales to have an Alpha Kappa Psi chapter. 'flic purpose of the fraternity is to further individual welfare, to fos- i ter scientific research, to educate the . public to upprcemtc and demand ; hiuhcr ideals, ami lo promote Anicri- 'can institutions of learninir, courses leiidin..' to dcirrccs in commercial , si-irnces. Membership election is based on scholarship, leadership, professional interest and hinb tvpc of manhood. I VANCO UVER FIREMEN GO OUT ON A STRIKE VANCOUVER. I). ('., Feb. 13. i.inc memoeis oi me .mitui Vancouver i "rc department, including J. E. n,a,ler or WUKe increases. i iiq ciu GLENN E. SPRIGGS MEDFORD BOY IS Cube COlincil win auveriiHe lor men lo nil : CUlpanillty or iormer r.iuiinor n he vacancies, It was said. (Ham and again demand his extrndl- THIRSTY AMERICANS Q Q MAURITANIA DRINK BIG R- ! I-LULI0 LINER DRY IN ONE TRIP SOUTHAMPTON. Feb. IX Although the Cunard liner Miiurelania had a reeord stock of lioiiors on board when lcavini: New York, her ba kers were empty on arrival here. The bar was besieged by thirsty passen- irers from the moment she pass e.i outside the three mile zone. The Mauretania's stewards declare that increased stora room for beveraircs is necessary for fuf lire trips FREEZEOUT Dominion Gives Notice to Great Brit ain It Objects to Anv Cbamie In Covenant Which Will Prevent Her From Being Full Fledged Member Lunnue of Nations New Allied Note to Be Send to Holland Ex Kaiser Menace to Peace of Eurone OTTAWA. Feb. Ill Canada lias L'ivfii Great Hritain notice that it ob ;,.!., lo ehiniL-e in the covenant of the l.eaune of Nations which will prevent the dominion from bfinir a full I'lcdL'cd member of the Iciinue and baviiiu' n vote in Ihe assembly. Alter a nicclinir of Ihc cabinet las i,i..hi. unreal representations were forwarded to the imperial authorities protestinir neainst acceptance bv Great llrilain of the Lcnroot reser vniion lo Ihe peace truly which now is hcine- considered bv the United States senate. IfiVDON'. Feb. IX A new allied note lo Mo Illllll rciraruillir mm; e.Mi" ditioii of former Fmpcror William will be dispatched tomorrow, aecordini to tho F.vcninir Standard today. The note, savs the newspaper, mukes a slronu' appeal to the Dutch irovernmcnt not to create sreuter dif ficulties in Kurope bv insistine on the riu'ht of asylum for the mini characterized as the world's present troubles. The note was bcini; drawn il was stated, in a form to emphasize Hie concerted view of the allies that the presence of the former emperor ill Holland was a thinner to the peace of Kurope. Tho note does not make anv re uiiests of Holland bill it is hoped that the Dutch L'ovcrnuient will be drawn into rcopeninir the negotiations which ended with the refusal to L'ivo up the ex-ruler. It iH intimated Unit Holland has not received u smrircstion lo this effect unkindly and that she luiirht he will in ir to intern the former emperor out side of Kurope. l'ARIS, Fob. IX (llavas) Pre mier Mlllorand, of Franco, who !h attending tho meeting of tho supremo allied council in Loudon, is energeti cally insisting upon tho execution of tho extradition clauso of tho Ver sailles treaty and urging If tho Ger mans refuso to surrender men ac cused of war crimes that they ho tried ov oeiauil. says ino ivcno uw i-nim. Germany's proposal that sho try ; anus me council win eiunuiuoi CANADIANS OBJECT TO MEN WILL DECIDE MORROW Rcfues to Make Public Terms Upon which President Insists General Strike Be Called Off Will Not Effect Strike of Maintenance of Wav Men First Interview Presi dent Has Had Since Illness Looks Very Well. WASHINGTON. Feb. IX An "un lerable" decision in the railroad wane controversy was uiauu muio bv President Wilson in eonferenc.i with representatives of the brother hoods. The president said the irov- rnuienl's policy wus "based on .ius tice to all interests." Secretary Tumulty declined to sav whether the president had refused spueil'icallv the waire demands, sav ins that "everybody wants to set tle the strike," and that the broth erhood chiefs should havo an oppor tunity to consider the president's sutr uestion or proposal without outsida interference. The president's suirccstion or pro posal that the irovernincnt's policy was "based on justice to all inter ests" is in line with the final word presented lo the union leaders by Di rector General limes at the last conference with them. Mr. Ilincs was understood to buve told the men that with tho return of. the roads to private control under thu new railroad bill an impartial tribu nal for consideration of their de mands would be created. Mr. Ilincs was understood to havo smrirostcd to the pres:ilent that if an increase in nav were irranteil the men the roads would seek an incrcuse in I'reiirht rates, which would mean in creased livimr costs. Inasmuch a.-) the unions wero pressinir stronirlv for a reduction in livimr costs officials said there wus erason to believe thnt the president bad employed this in his unwswer to the union' spokesmen. Just llecn Shaved. When the ruilrond men ttrceted tho president thev told him he was looking very well. I havo just been shaved, said tho president, "thai helps n bit. The president, sittmir in his wheel lui'r in a corner under the portico. wrapped in a blanket, shook hiiiuM with the men when Secretary Tumul ty incsented them. They atood UP Ihrouehout the conterence Willi their overcoats on. but their huts in their hands. The president pressed them to tint on their lulls, because of tho dampness, but thev refused. After rcudinir his statement tho president asked them to uivo consid eration to his siiL'ircstion and they promised to do so. The brotherhood men would not sav what the proposal was, Timothv Shea, aetiiii president Hrotherhobd of Firemen ami Kmrincmen aiinonno ina that lliev would make lio state ment toduv. Ii. M'. Jewell, president of the .rail way department of the American (Continued on Page Two) CLAUSE, TREATY OF VERSAILLES Hon from Holland. Tho Matin, how ever, says It Is Informed that thero will ho further discussions, considera tion being taken of Premier Lloyd (ieorge's suggestions and the politi cal situation in England. Discussing financial phases of tho I.ondo conforenco, several news papers say moral help and occasional material asslstanco will bo givon na tions In serious straits. Tho Petit j Parlslen observes that England and i.,t:ua( will lau uuo uu vwuuoi this year. Hope is expressed tnat prompt payment may be arranged,