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Newspaper Page Textdford Mail Tribune The Weather Maximum yesterday 62 .Minimum today 4,1 l'recipitutloii ....1.21 inches Fiftieth Year. Daily Fifteenth Year. MEDFOKD, ORKCTOX, TUESDAY, JUX.H 8, 19:20. NO. 67 AMERICA KEYNOTE OF G. 0 Me Predictions Fair. , i RSI AY WILSON IS FLAYED Defeat of Present Administration and Its Purposes Transcends All Other Issues Says Senator Lodge in Key note Speech American Principles Outraged by "Freetrader With Socialistic Tendencies" Cheers and Laughter Greet Pungent Truths COLISEUM. Chicago, June 8. The republican -. convention met tin hour lute, but disposing of preliminaries during tlin first halt hour, settled down to heiir the kevnute speech by Senator Lodge, temporary chairman. Senator Lodge spoke from !iis manuscript and as he read, it was assured that the first hour of the pro ceedings and probably u little more would be devoted to it.' The temporary organization was quickly perfected bv acclamation. The general understanding was that nn agreement would be made to ae iept the temporary organization and chairman as the permanent one; thus continuing the gavel in the hand ol Senator Lodge Chairman Lodge's address, was .punctuated bv cheering and applause and most loudly when be referred to the republican purly of I860 and declared it. must again come forward for a like service to the country. ' . - Honrs of ohocr it ml continued ap plause marked Chairman Lodge's de claration that everyone connected with "the dynasty of Woodrow Wil son must be driven from power." Sen ator Lodge continued that thev must lie driven out "not because thev are democrats, .hut because Mr. Wilson's theory of government is not Ameri can, s - . "The defeat of the present admin istration," said Senator Lodge, "transcends every other question. The mound thus cleared, it becomes our duty as Anierienns to re-instate several fundamental principles which have been both shocked and invaded " William Jennings Bryan from his teat on the press stand listened in tcutlv lo Senator Lodge's hot de miii'ialion of "Mr. Wilson and .his is'-oeiates," who ho declared, hd ",i;!mptcd to drag Us from the path I Wa.-hiiigton, Lincoln and Koos- v,f." Thure was anolbcr'wnve of iaueh ler and npplnus(i when .Senator Lodg? referred to President Wilson as ":i democratic free trader with social istic proelvities." It took' SeMitor Lo.ie? exactly one hour and eighteen minutes to rc.vl h s prepared address. Defending tho senate's opposition lo tho treaty of peace as a high and patriotic duty, the senator flung down thin gauntlet: "We make the Issue; we ask ap probation for what wo have done. The people will now tell us what they think of Mr. WIIhoh'b league and the sacrifice of America." Wlillo emphasizing the point that mound the league must be waged the ' 11120 presidential campaign and de voting much of his speech to arraign ment of the Wilson administration, (he senator found time to lay before the delegates the stand of the repub lican party on other salient problems facing the nation. Chief among these was Mexico. De claring it was time for the United States to take a firm hand In things Mexican- and end the "disgraceful record" of the last Beven years, Sena tor Lodge urged that this country let tho Mexicans choose as their presi dent some strong and upright man who Is friendly to the United States and determined to establish order and then lend him a real and cordial support. Why America? "Mexico lies at our doors," he de clared. "It Is a primary duty for. us to-deal with It under the Monroe doc trine but nothing has been done and yet we are asked to take a mandate for Armenia." Salient points made by Senator Lodge were: "Mr. Wilson and his dynasty, his heirs and assigns, or anybody that is - his. anybody who with bent knee has ' served his purpose must be driven Jrom all control, and all Influence jcouuuueii n ?v em PERSHING 10 RETIRE 10 CIVIL LIFE WHEN WASHINGTON, Juno 8. Uu-- less a situation arises that justl- fies him in remaining In the army, General Pershing will re- tire from active service within a few months. In a letter to t Secretary Baker he expressed the desire to return to civil life, ! adding "I feel that aftor the completion of the work conteni- plated by tho army rcorganiza- tion act, 1 could relinquish mili- tary duty without detriment to the service and thus he free to engage In something more ac- tlve." : Tho genei'al did not Indicate the nature of his future uctiv- Hies. 4- 4 BY 3 MAKERS ON FALL SHOES Reduction Effective After June f and Retroactive Autumn Orders Manu ' facturers . Announce $2 to 25 Cents Cut Cheaper Leather Brings Action Tight Money Also Helps. ST. LOUIS, Juno S. Reductions In the wholesalo prices of various style of shoes of from 25c to $2 a pair were announced today by offic ials of three of the largest shoe man ufacturing establishments here. The reductions are on all ship ments after .June, it was explained and are retroactive to autumn orders placed prior to June 1. The companies announcing tho re ductions are' tho International Shoe company, tho Hamilton-Brown Shoe company, and the Drown Shoe com pany. Officials emphasized that the now prices were not the result tt an agreement by the throe firms. A. C. Brown, president of tho Jiam-ilton-Brown- company, asserted that "tight money" am' tho resultant dif ficulty of retailers to borrow money was the chief cause of the lowered prices. Reduced prices of certain grades of leather was assigned as a contributory cause. Shoes thai formerly sold at whole sale for $12 a pair have come down to as low as f 10. ON SERIES, CLAIM CIXCIXXATI. 0 June 8 John Hevillor, president of the National league, on the witness stand in the United Slates district court here ! dav in the suit of Lee Mauee against the Chicago National lenirue club for $!.."0IJ claimed to be due him for salary and possible .bonuses under his contrac t of l'll'U. testified that MiT ee came to hiiu and President Yecck. of the Chicago cdub February 10. 1020 and "confessed.-' Ilevdler said Mngec told him nud Yecck that 'Hal Chase hud. templed him to gamble on the series. - The testimony of President William Veeck of the Chicago club was simi lar to that part of llevd.'er's, relative to Mugeo's confession. DELAWARE 10 GIVE DURUT' A VOTE CHICAGO, June 8. Delaware's sir votes in the- convention are expected to be cast on the first ballot for T. Coleman Dul'ont. national commit teeman. Daniel O. Hastings of Wil mington will make the nominating siwn, , PRICES LOWERED FORECASTWHEAT CROP INCREASE OVER 5 YEARS Spring Production 68.000,000 Greater Than 1919 Prospects tor Winter Wheat Grow, But Still Below Last Year Oats and Barley Yield Near Normal, Reports Show. WASlUXtiTOX. June 8. A spiin wheat crop of 277,00(1,0(111 hushel- or li8.0U0.0O0 bushels greater than that of last . year and 18.000.0im bushels areuter than the iiverngo of the las tfive veins,- was forecast to day by Hie department of agriculture. from the condition ot the crop -n June 1. Prospects for winter wheal improved during Muv to the extent of l!).(l()(),((ll) bushels, nuikinsrn total es Minuted production of 781,1)0(1,11110 bushels or 1(10,000,000 less than thi-.l, of hit year. The area planted to oats this ven: is .l,o:-J,0(l(l acres, oiMI8.(j per cent of last year's. ' . The area planted lo barlcv is 7,- UIT.OUO acres or 100.2 per cent of last year's. ' WASHINGTON. June 8. Total wheat production this year will be about 781,000.111111 bushels, the depart ment of agriculture forecast today from the condition of the winter and spring crops June 1. Last year's total crop was 1141,000,000 bushels. Production of various crops fore cast in today's monthly report from their June 1. condition folhvs; Winter wheal .-i04.000.0no bushels. Spring- wheat 277,000.(100 bushels. Outs 1':il",000.000 bushels, llurlov 18.",0OO.OO0 bushels, live 80,11110.000 bushels, llav 112.000,000 tons. Apples I'll). (100.000- bushels. Peaches ll.OOII.OOO bushels. I. OF N. SETTLED CHICAGO, Juno I). Progress al ready made on the platform particu larly with tho treaty plank, was said to bo highly satisfactory. Senator Watson, who .has the preliminary work in charge, aided by volunteer platform builders has advanced the proposed declaration of principles be yond the stage usually reached on the opening day of a national convention. There still remain points to be woik ed out. V Tlicso include platform proposals of tho national board of farm organi zations In behalf of agricultural in terests, efforts of dry forces to sup plement the sweeping victory yester day before the United States supreme court with a party declaration for rigid enforcement of tho law thus up held and also the appearance before the resolutions committee of Samuel Gompers and a committee from the Montreal convention of the American Federation of Labor, arranged for yesterday. Timely contributions aided the women's national party to mobilize l.-0 "pickets" before the convention opened and throw a cordon of Bllent banner-bearing sentries along the front of the Coliseum. .Municipal authorities by direction of Mayor Thompson announced that the pickets would not be Interfered with. MniiFIKLD. Scotland. June 8. Play in the second round of the Hrit ish amateur imlf championship open ed here loduv with a victory for the American contingent when Nelson N. Whitnev of New Orleans defeated K. Martin-Smith, St. Georges, bv a score of 2 up and 1 to plav. Robert A. Gardner of Chicago, I'nitcd States champion in 101.". who drew a bvc in the first round, also entered the w-n-ninif li-ts bv ileteiiliii'.- M. M. Iturrcll. Troon, on the home troop lifter a Civic uml.cli, . i c SOV FT 15 A. F. of L. Allw Wants Palmer and Burleson Oufled. "Hands Off" in Mexico, Home Rule for Ireland, Repeal Anti-Strike Law, and School Houses Public Forum Non-Partisan In Politics. MONTREAL; Juno S. Alter a brief session today the convention of the' American Federation ot Labor adjourned until tomorrow to allow committees an. opportunity to work. Resolutions covering political and economic conditions in the United SUtes and labor demands upon the administration forces of that coutry were before the American Federation of Labor convention today. These resolutions demanded a "hands off" policy toward Mexico, public ownership of railroads with democratic administration with re affirmation of home rulo for Ireland, appointment of I a committee to lay foundations for a labor party, lifting of the blockade or the soviet Russia, re-establishment of trade relations with Russia and recognition of the sovfet government, Impeachment of Attorney Genernl Palmer, condemna tion of Postmaster Burleson, condem nation of industrial courts, repeal of recently enacted, railroad legislation 'enforcing compulsory arbitration nnd establishment of an educational-system on management for the workers. Another resolution presented by Abraham Lelkowltz of tho American federation of Teachers asks for the "democratization of the school ays terms" by giving the teachers a voice In framing 'the oducntlonal policies of each community, i Tho resolution also recommended that tne school houses of the nation be thrown open for nso as public forums. The national committee for organ izing iron and steel workers today presented a resolution asking support In the commltleo's 'fight for "free speech" in western Pennsylvania stoel towns and aid In financing a legal battle to carry cases now penil Ing to tho United States Biipremo court. Whl'o the election does not como up until next week, opinion apparent ly was unanimous that hamnel oom ners will bo unopposed for re-election as president of tho fodoratlon for the Ihirty-ninth time. , Tho International Labor Press of America announced today that It bad adopted a resolution indorsing the federation's non-pa rllsaa, political pollcv. Tho press organization also announced the election of Matthew Woll. Chicago, us president for the ensuing year. It DEAO IN FOOD RIOTS, VIENNA YIKNXA, June '8. Violent demon strations occurred herd vesterdav over the high cost of food. Police intervened. Seven persons weie killed and 23 wounded. Jfunv a. rests were made. ARKANSAS DELEGATE SITS ON HACK. RESENTS ALL ATTACKS FROM THE REAR COI.JSKl'M, June 8. The first man in the convention to sit on a lack, actually rather than politically, Was n delegate from Arkansas, who found one in his chair. An accommodating; assistant sergeant-at-nnns re- moved it. The delegate told his colleagues he hnd come to the convention ePectinit a lively fight, but hnd not expected to be attacked from the rear. lAUu.lt PLEA EBERT REGIE RESIGNS, NEW REICHSTAG NEAR Result of German Election to Bring Change Abroiatien By Greece Brinus Protest That Neutrals Gain Business Vantage in Smyra By Deal Hiph Council Gets Appeal 1IKRL1N', Juno S. ( lly Associated Press.) Tho government today ten dered Its resignation to President Ebert, who requested It to remain ill office provisionally. The president also asked Chancel lor Mueller to tako steps so that tho results ot Sunday's parliamentary election can bo established as soon as possible in order that the relchstag mny be summoned nt tho earliest pos. sible date. SMYR'XA, June 3 (By Associated Press.) Representativer of the Amor lean, British, French nnd Italian gov ernments have protested to the allied high commissioners at Constantinople against the proposed abrogation by Greece of the capitulations, or extra territorial privileges enjoyed by na tions of the western powers, In the Smyrna district. The protest declares this action would give such nn advantage to neu trals not bound by tho peaco treaty that businessmen of the slgnntory powers would bo forced out of Smyr na; v 1 UN. STOCK IN; TO POINT DROP XHW YORK. Juno 8 Chicago & Northwestern railroad company stock todny fell approximately ion points below yesterday's closing figure. Tho urcnk enmo with tho announcement of a one nor cent cut in the company's iieml-annual dividend on tho common slock nnd half of ono per cent reduc tion In (ho semi-annual divldond on tho preferred. Tho common dividend was of 2 per cent placing tho slock on an an nual dividend basis of 5 per cent. Formerly the stork pabl 7 per cent annually. On preferred Block the dividend de clared wiib X'fa per cent, reducing the annual dividend from X to 7 per cent. An officer slated the reduction was because of present unccrliitulics In the railroad situation. DELEGATES WELTER NEATH HOT SUN CHICAGO, June 8. Whon dele gates and the other crowds hern for Hie opening of the republican nation al convention toduy piled out of bed and scattered for breakfast they faced a blistering hot day, uncom fortably warm In tho morning hours and the temperature climbing. The weather sharps had predicted "gener ally fair and not much change In tem perature," but the crowds could not take that view. There was an early start toward the Coliseum many of tho late night stragglers being a bit weary, with a long siege ahead. Around tho hotels a few barkers offered tickets to the convention at fabulous prices with fow buyers. The crowd was wise, knowing today's cs slon would supply no cxcltcmeut, SAFE, LOOT BANK PITTSBCHO, June 8. Masked bandit this mnminar entcrod the HiivoJ Nut inn;i hunk in iliivpx, Pa., nnrl after Im-kinir the ctishicr in t!u vmilt, looted the hunk. The bnnditp cscupeii ia tUc Uircctwu gf rittybur, TRIAL JACK DEMPSEY DRAFT EVASION COUNT BEGON; JURY SELECTED SAX I'MiAXCISCO, June 8. The triui of William Harrison (Jack) Denipscv, iheuvyweight champion of the world, on a di rect clinrse of evading the se lective scrvire draft, began be fore I jiited States llistriet Judge M'. T. Hooling here todnv. Rep resentatives of the American Le gion here were interested spec tators at the trial. The selection of a iurv to try William Harrison (Jack) Demp sey, heavyweight champion of the world, for alleged draft eva sion, was completed at noon here today two hours utter the opening of the trial. Med ford District Advertises for Workmen 100 Men Now at Work 25 0 Next Week Build Bin Stor anc Dams at Fish Lake and Mile 'Lake. Construction of the great irrigation system of the Meford district is already under wnv. One hundrcl men are already employed ut this work, and many teams, bv the Rogue River Vallev canal company, which has the contract for constructing tho . sys tem and in another neck the number of men at work will be increased to '250, Manager Kay Moran staled this morning. The company is advertising here and in various parts of the statu for more men mid teams. Chas. Delhi, the well-known Med ford const ruction man, is expected soon from I'orlland with oil men and 31) tennis lo be employed on the sivtv miles of ditch. A camp has already been established near I'hueiffx with 5(1 men and 10 tennis. Work will be rushed in building the big storage dams at Kish Luke and r'our Mile Luke,, ns soon ns the road to Kish Lake has been put in good condition for hauling Hie In rue amount ot supplies needed. A cninp has been established at Try's near l'"isb lu'ic from which mini v men and tenuis arc ut work fixing up tho road. ATLANTA NEGRO IS CHICAGO, June 8. Henry Lincoln Johnson, an Atlanta negro who led the fight of the l.owdon delegates before tho republican national com mittee today was elected national committeeman from Georgia by the state delegation. The Wood delegates headed by Roscoe Pickett, tho dr.foatcd candi date for national committeeman, an nounced thut they would carry their fight to the credentials commlttoo of tho convention. Johnson, nt the hearings had told the national committee he would forego his hopes ot being national committeeman If the I.owden dele gates were seated. BOLSHEVIKS FREE LONDON. June 8. The bolshevi'n have released all the remaining Brit ish prisoners in Russia, asido from ordinary criminals at the request of the British labor delegation, which is visiting Russia, Recording to n Mos cow dispatch to the Daily Herald. IRRIGATION IN VALLEY UNDER CONSTRUCTION BRITISH PRISONERS G. O.P. MEET OPENS WITH ACCLAIM Chairman Hays Calls Convention to Order at 1 1 :30 A. M. Cheers and Songs Greet Notables and Sons of Great Men Usual Formalities Held T. B., Jr.. Amonfl Those Present "No Bolt" Savs Chairman Great Throng Good Natured. . , C'OLISKL'M. Chicago. -June 8 The republican national convention spmt two hours in its first session, 'the principal business of which waa to perfect its temporary organization and bear the keynote speech by Sena tor Lodge of Massachusetts. After, that it adjourned until 11 o'clock to morrow morning and meanwhile com mittees went to work. Chairman Hays brought down the gavel with a whack and the conven tion came quickly to order. . Bishop Charles 10. Woodcock of Louisville, Ky., offered tho opening prayer. - The prayer was a long one and at its conclusion the audience broke Into the "Star Spangled Banner at the re quest ot a Bong leader. , , ; "Columbia, The Gem et tho Ocean" got a rise out ot the delegates who stood and waved tiny flags In time with the melody. Then the band swung Into a brief 'retrain ,f '.om "Dixie" and the southorn dolegatos found first opportunity for the rebel yell. v When Senator Wadsworth lolnod the New York dolegatos, he had a conference with Charles D, Utiles, the now national committee-nan froiruthe state, Kormor Socrotary ' of War Henry L. Stimson, also arrived arid joined tho Now York . delegation. Chaunccy M. Dopew, veteran of moro than a dozen conventions, was in his usual seat. Col. Ilui-vcy on Hand Colonol George Harvey and Sena tor Brnndogeo mot on the platform and had a liltlo talk. It was under stood that Colonol Harvoy had beon busy all morning trying to harmonize some of tho literary quirks ot the prospective platform. .. .. At that time, 'Nicholas Murray But. lor of .New York was the only candi date scon on the floor. Ho was chat ting with tho dologatos from New York. Up to the moment Temporary Chairman Lodgo loft his hotel for the jColisoum, there had been no final de termination on tho question ot per manent organization nud It was said Unit the chances wore good ot making Iho tompornry organization perma nent, thus avoiding two kepnoto speeches. Moreovor, It would dis pose of the danger of engendering III feeling by a contest such as has been joint on by supporters ot Senator Beverldge ot Indiana, and Senator Medlll McCormlck of Illinois. , Advo cates or two different organizations continued to wngo tholr fight, how ever, and National Chairman Maya was understood to favor Senator $!c Cormick. King National Anthems - .The gathering audience began to show tho first signs ot animation when tho band struck up "The Stars arfd Stripes Forever." Whistlers in some parts ot the visitors galleries accompanied the band. The first ap plause that swept the hall came at the conclusion of this national selec tion. - . From tho "Stars and Stripes'' tho band swung Into "Dardanella," and there was a prompt response with, a shuffling of feet and a suggestion ot Bhlmmy from some ot the negro dele gates from Tennessee. Whon Senator Lodge reached tho hall, be took a Beat in the Massachu setts delegation space, whore ho found Speaker Glllett talking with friends and they had a brief confer ence. Fred Upham, the ; national treasurer, joined the conference and the throe mon had their beads togeth er for several minutes Lieutenant Colonol Theodore Roos evelt wfes among the early platform arrivals. At 11 o'clock, the hour set for the opening, the band 33 play ing "Tho Sunshine of Your Smile," but very few people were smiling. There was no movement to call the convention to order and begin the business. The aisles were crowded with dele- (Contlnued on Page Four).