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Medf The Weather Maximum yesterday 65 Minimum today 34.8 Predictions Fair tonight and tomorrow. Light to heavy frost in morning. Daily Sixteenth Tear. Weekly Kirly-Kirsl Year. MEDFORD, OIMXIOX, FRIDAY, APRIL S, V.Y21 XO. 15 ORB .MAIL TRIBUNE BRITISH GOVT ; Fi ; ALSO ARMY, OR VOLUNTEER MINE WORKERS Coal Miners Joined by Transport Workers and Railway Men Adamant Against Lloyd Georges Appeal for Saving of Mines Only Backing Down by Government Can Prevent Indus trial Revolution Mine Operators Agree to Reconsider Wage Settlement, But Unions Refuse on Conditions Stipu lated Country in Turmoil. LONDON, April 8. (By the Asso ciated Picbh) The intention of the British government to issue an ap peal for volunteers fr transport and other essential services, in view of the prospective triple alliance striko was announced in the house of commons today by Mr. Lloyd George, the prime minister. A royal proclamation would call up the army and navy re serves, he said. The government Intends to enroll special constables and form a spe cial emergency for a period of 90 days to protect the police in the exe cution of their duty, the prime min ister auuea. After recounting the day's events from which he drew the conclusion that the miners' federation's deter mined to allow the mines to go to de struction in the belief that by such a'ction it will he able to Intimidate the nation into surrender, Mr. Lloyd George declared ti was the duty of the government, as trustees of the nation, to prevent this catastrophe. He then announced the measures to be taken and read the king's emer gency proclamation. J. Austen Chamberlain, the gov ernment leader in the house, moved that the king's message be taken un der consideration Monday. Amid cries of "tomorrow," the motion was agred to and the house adjourned. LONDON, April. 8. (By tho Asso ciated Press) The railway men and transport workers this evening de cided to striko in sympathy with the miners Tuesday morning, falling the reopening of negotiations fo a set tlement of the coal strike. Last night's decision by the premier at the suggestion of the more mode rate labor interests, to invite the min ors and owners to a conference this morning at which the first subject for discussion would be the resumption of pumping to clear the mines uf water, led the general public to be lieve a settlement was in sight 'ind ty "' the impending strike, promising S,. be the greatest in the history of , the country, would bo averted. Miners Adament. The miners, however, were ada mant In their stand, insisting there should be no restriction regarding the questions to be discussed by the con ferees, and an exchange of letters be tween them and Mr. Lloyd George failed to change their, attitude. The government was Just as firm in Its view that the threatened destruc tion of the mines by flooding should be first considered. . - . . Thus early this afternoon it came to be known that a deadlock had been w.nr.hcH nnl that flnnnrnntlv nnthlnf short of a backdown by the govern ment, could avert the industrial up heaval. The triple alliance, which has now taken over command of la bor's side of the controversy, has a membership of 800,000 miners, 300, 000 railway men and 250,000 trans port workers. t Young Men Lead. The leadership of the strike will be in the hands of the younger men, who brought about the present situation in the belief that the reduction of wages which the miners were asked to ac cept, would also be forced upon the other workers should the miners' strike fail. , The mine owners were In waiting throughout the day to meet the miners and they were still at the board of trade when the news of the break reached them. Considerable opposition to the strike; amongst the rank and file of the railway men appeared today. The EX-EMPEROR CHARLES HUNGARY IN HIS BUDAPEST, April 8. Tho Hungar ian national assembly has adjourned until after Regent Horthy and Premier Paul Teleky have conferred relative to the ministerial crisis, which has arisen as a result ol the visit of former Em peror Charles to this city. The ad journment was requested by the pre mier. Newspapers In this city have pub lished the manifesto former Emperor Charles Issued before his departure, witn the government's permission. "I returned to Hungary's sacred soil," the manifesto declared, "because 1 was unable to live away from my be loved country and because I was con vlpced that only the crowned king can PREPARES CALL NAVY Liverpool union telegraphed to J. H. Thomas, general secretary of the rail way men's union, declaring the Liver pool men Would not strike unless a ballot of the men favored such action. Similar action was taken by the unions at Alfreton, in Derbyshire. Ask V. S. Lubor's Aid. MONTREAL. April 8. The Ameri can Federation of Iabor is asked to urge the United . Mine Workers of America to refuse ,to mine coal for export to Great Britain or for use by English ships during the British coal strike in a resolution today before the executive committee of the Federate! Trades and Labor council. Tho resolution was referred to the 'committee at a meeting last night after a stormy discussion. Some dele gates contended the British miners were able to take care of themselves, while others declared that -American miners should not act as strike breukers. LONDON. April 8. (Tiy the Asso ciated Press) Leaders of the National Federation of Transport Workers and of the National Union of Railway Men, which organizations have voted to support the miners in the great coal strike, decided this morning upon a strike by the two unions. This brings the entire power of the "triple al liance of labor" into the greatest in dustrial controversy in England for many years. . , ... ... - Official announcement that the "triple alliance" had decided upon a strike, was made shortly after noon today. A general strike of the rail roaders and transport workers will bo called unless the striklngvminers and the owners of British coal pits reach a settlement. After the consultation between the transport workers and the railroad men, J. H. Thomas, a lnnder of the railroaders emerged from the confer ence room appearing much distressed. "A 'triple alliance strike has been decided upon," he declared. "It will be controlled by the joint executive committees of the three bodies, which will meet this afternoon to take charge and make necessary arrange ments." Operators Accept. LONDON, April . 8. (By the Asso ciated Press) British mine owners this morning conditionally accepted Prime Minister Lloyd George's invi tation to confer with leaders of the miner's union relative to a return of pump men and engineers to the mines, pending negotiations for a set tlement of the coal striko. Miners Refuse Conditions. LONDON, April 8. (By the Asso ciated Press) Representatives of British miners this morning refused to accept Premier Lloyd George's in vitation to meet the owners of the mines on tho conditions proposed, which were that tho return of pump men and engineers to tho pits would be tho first matter settled at the con ference. Tho original Invitation from the prime minister for a meeting be tween the miners and owners, to be held at noon, was contained In iden tical letters to the mining association and the miners federation. Each body was invited to meet "to deal in the first instance with the question of pumping and the preser vation of the mines," tho letters sug gesting "that this matter should be disposed of before any other ques tion is entered upon." Tho miners re-assembled at 2:30 o'clock to consider the government's (Continued on Page Four) PLEDGES LIFE 10 FAREWELL MESSAGE restore tranquility and order which is necessary for prosperity. "Realizing, however, that my return would involve the nation in insupport able trials, I depart, hut, though In my exile, I will devote all my energies, and, if necessary, sacrifice my life for the interests of Hungary. "I have faith in providence and the time will come when I can remain in my beloved fatherland. In the mean time, I ask the nation to support the regent, who is fulfilling the heavy du ties of the state and on whom I could rely 10 protect the nation's and the king s common interests." The manifesto was signed at Stelua manger, April i. RESERVES John McNamara to i Leave Pen Tomorrow After Fifteen Years SAX FIIAXCISCO. April 8. John C. McNamara wlio is serving a 15 year sentence for murder In connection with the dynamiting of the Los Angeles Times hnilding October 1, 1910, will complete his sentence and leave San Quentin penitentiary Thursday, .May 10, prison offi cials said today. While other charges pending against .McNamara in I.os An geles, will not be pressed be cause of their having been out lawed, McNamara still faces federal charges in Indianapolis in connection with tho Illegal transportation of dynamite, it was stated at the district attor ney's office at l.os Angeles. McNamara has been a model prisoner, prison officials said. Position Entire Greek Force in Asia Minor Critical Mag nitude, of Reverse Grows 6000 Wounded in Brusa Alone Hospitals Are Over- crowded U. S. Aid Asked. ATHHXS, April S. (Ely the Asso elated Press.) Wounded Greek sol diers are arriving in such numbers from the Smyrna and Brusa fronts that sanitary authorities in this country are unable to care for them properly. Two thousand injured men arrived at Piraeus yesterday and found inadequate hospital accommo dations. Queen Sophia has appealed to the American Red Cross in Paris for nurses. Many women of Athens are leaving to work In the base hospitals in Anatolia. PARIS, April 8. Turkish nation alists have resumed their advance in the Drusa sector of Asia Minor uc cording to dispatches received at the Fiench foreign office. Fears are entertained here for the safety of the entire Greek expedi tlonary force. The magnitude of the reverse suffered by the Greeks ap pears to bo greater than first sup posed.- Six thousand wounded Greeks are said to be in hospitals In 'Brusa. Tuilis Go Wild ANGORA, April 8. Klazlm Kara ilekir, commander of Turkish na tionallst forces at Erzerum has arriv ed here at the head of a cavnlrv di vision after a remarkable march from Armenia. He was summoned to the western front by the Turkish nation alist government after the !Greeks launched their offensive cast of Smyrna and Brusa. The people of this cltv creeled Kiazim with wildest enthusiasm and flowers were strewn In the streets ahead of hla horse. He continued his way to the front, declaring there was no fear of a bolshevik advance in northeastern Asia Minor. Isnik, a town 32 miles southwest of Ismid and near the sea of Marmo ra has been captured by Turkish na tionalists, says an official statemenl Issued here. The Greeks defendlnj the place fled, abandoning imnortani supplies and losing thousands of oris oners. The ancient name of Isnik was Nices. The first general ecclesiastical council met at Js'lcea In 32 5 A. n .'nn which occasion the Nicene creed was flamed. I IS FOUND GUILTY PITTSnrilfi. k'll .. Anril K A l aitder HoWat. Kansas minora nnlnii head, today was found guilty of con- lumpi or court in ornering a strike of coal miners two weeks ago and sentenced to pay a fine of $200 by Judge Andrew .1. Ciirran of the Crawford district court today. FEAR EIRE ARMY MAY BE ROUTED Free Lecture at Presbyterian Church at 8 o'Clock Tonight t5s-' - - ; : Nil & -f Wm jthh h- N r$ v i Dr. Lincoln Wirt, famous traveller, who will speak on conditions in the famine districts of China at the Presbyterian church at 8 o'clock tonight. Dr. Wirt will deliver an address at tho Presbyterian cnuieli tonight at S o'clock on conditions in tile Near East, in the Interest of the nation-wide movement to save the starving mil lions in Armenia and China. Dr. Wil t knows tho Near East Intimately, as he was with the first expedition going out after the signing of the armistice. He traveled with James I.. Barton, relief chairman, all over Turkey, Pal estine and northern-Egypt, and saw at first hand the things he tells nboiyt. Before that time tho lted Cross hail been acting in the Near East, but at this time John 11. r'luley, formerly JOLLITY REIGNS AT INSTALLATS OF ELK OFFICERS Tho Mod ford lndpo nf Klks In stalled a ne-w nrimlnLslnitlon last i n I tht, there was no frost In the valley this morning and thank goodness, the government at Washington slill lives. Tho Klks' funetjon last night was performed before the largest crowd of mem hers ever In at tendance at a meeting of the lodge, all of whom after the new officers had been sworn in and Installed, passed before the new exalted ruler and bowed in alle giance, the usual ceremony of the B. P. O. E. order on such an occasion, and a very Impressive one. Following the lodge session, was held the athletic entertainment sinokor, consisting of several boxing bouts and one wrestling bout, after which thero came a feast of good things to eat. it wim one of the big nights In the history of the lodge, and gave a promising Impetus to the new administration. The new officers were Installed with Past Exalted Killer (ius New bury noting as grand deputy district exalted ruler, .1. J. iiuchter as grand esquire and W. H. McOowan as grand inner guard. The new officers are aH follows: Exalted ruler, E. .T. (Jerry) .Je rome; esteemed leading knight, furl Y. Tengwald; esteemed loyal knight. Win. J. Warner; esteemed lecturing knight, Kloyd Mart; secretary. Lee Ij. Jacobs (re-elected ) : treasurer. Ver non Vawter (re-elected) and tyler, M. C. McDonald. Exalted Ruler Jerome In his intro ductory address gave a history of his life, discussed the peace negotiations and league of nations, and dwelt on tho prospects of oil In' the valley, the tourist season outlook and the house shortage situation. Otherwise IiIh re marks were short and -tt nappy. He then announced his appoint ments an follows: Esfiuire, Lawrence Mann: Inner guard, Victor DanielHon; chaplain, Itev. Win. H. Hamilton; or ganist. Herbert Launspach; assistant organist, Edgar Wight: nick and re lief committee, X. S. Hen not t. chair man, Geo. O. Koberts and O. M. Hels by; finance committee, T. E. Daniels, chairman, Larry J. Schade and J. J. Buchter. The following were appointed on the slrk nnd relief committee outside of Medford: For Grunts Pass. Frank Coleman, Pert Barnes nnd Jas. K. Manuel; for Gold Hill, M. D. Bowers; for Central Point, Kenneth Beebe; for Eagle Point, Hoyal Brown: for Jack sonville, Ed Helms; for Phoenix, M. F. Sheets. Also installed last night was O. o. Alenderfer as representative to tho grand lodge. Itetlring Exalted IEuI.t Alenderfer made a brief speech In which he thanked the members of tho lodge lyr commissioner of education for the state of New York, turned over their interest, supplies and personnel to the Near East Relief. These details were worked out during several weeks of travel in box curs over tho devastated areas. Dr. Wirt acted as stenograph er for Dr. Barton and Dr. Elnley while tho negotiations were in progress. The lecture will bo free and a large attendance is desired. Thero will bo no solicltallon ' for funds, the purpose of the meeting is simply to give the people of Medford a knowledge of the conditions us they exist In the suffering countries abroad. CALL U. S. CRUISER OFF S. FRANCISCO SAX FUAXCISCO, April 8. A mtl tiny of so serious a nature that the little cruiser Tacoma had to be sum moncd to quell It, broke out on the VVIlliums lino steamer Wllllillo two days ago while she. was off La Union. Salvador, bound from New York to San l'cdro, and she (s now under con voy: of the Tacoma, agents of the line hero were '. informed today. A-full wireless report of the mutiny In ex pocted frpin Captain Wllllsen of tho Wllllillo today. Sho is duo at San Pedro Sunday. , The meager reports received here Indicated that the Wllllillo was taken possession of by a boarding party from tho Tacoma when the mutineers of her crew of thirty-five became unman ageable. The vessel is inaugurating a new service between Xew York nnd Pacific ports. AT 1 0 CENTS QT: PORTLAND, Ore.. April 8. Milk at 10 rents a uuart was being sold by some grocers today, and nt 1 1 cents by others, while residences were pay ing 1.1 to ID rents a quurt. This wai tho reBiilt of a prlco war started re cently by the producers who began deliveries direct to grocers at a price enabling the stores to sell milk at 11 cents. The producers said they took this action because the distributors hud cut prices paid for milk without making corresponding reduction to consumers. The distributors today met the producers' price on deliver ies to grocers but had announced no reduction to the residences. OREGON WHEAT CROP IS NEAR 100 PER CENT MARK IMMtTLAXI), Ore., April H. (.'until. Ifou of Oregon winter vtlirnt. on April I was nnuoiinct-tl by I. Kent, M-iillMli-i.'in of the bureau of crop ps lliiinttti nt IM) er rent of iioinml. ('nnilllinii of ryo iii the state was put at 07 per rent. 'heir loynl support of himself and the other officers during his regime of 'i year. TO QUELL 1IINY OREGON PLACED WITH CALIFORNIA WASHINGTON. IDAHO, IN GIANT GRAIN MARKETING CORPORATION Step, Expected to Work Revolution in Farming Industry, Per fected at Chicago Northwest District to Elect Two Di rectors Out of 21 Total Compulsory Pooling Proves Main Stumbling Block, But Delegates Believe Working Agree ment Will Be Reached Plan to Work in Co-operation With Present Farm Bureau Organiations. , CHICAGO, April 8. drain grow ing stiiti's were ilislrlt-led today for the temporary directors of the Ku tlonal Co-operative Grain .Marketing corporation voted last night by the runners' conference here. The direc tors will be mimed later today. Dis tricts formed with the number of di rectors from each are these: Washington, Oregon, Idaho nnd California two directors. Montana. North Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin three directors. South Dakota, Nebraska and Colo ratio, three directors. Iowa, two; Kansas, two; Missouri, one; Oklahoma, one; Texas, one; Illi nois, three; Indiana, one; Ohio, one; and Michigan, Kentucky, Maryland nnd Virginia one among them. To tal 21. I'roportionment of directors to the grain growing states was made on the basis of grain marketed, one di rector for each $110,0110,000 worth, it was stated. (o-oH'rate With Itiireaus. Itccomiiic ndution has been made to the incoming board of the nntional corporation by tho committee of seventeen Unit tho board recognize and try to co-oporato with all exist ing farm organizations Interested in marketing, C. H. Gustafson of Ne braska, told the conference. lie said he expected the grain growers of the country ultimately would support the corporation unanimously, - District number two, composed of Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin, will be represented by J. M. Anderson of St. Paul, U. L. Bur kick of Wllliston, N. D., and W. S. Shilling of Northfleld, Minn. Other directors choBen todny wore; District number one: Comprising states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and California: George C. Jewett, of Spokane nnd V. II. Smith of Wasco, Oregon. District number three: Comprising states of Nebraska, South Dakota and Colorado: C. II. Giistafson of Lincoln,. Nob., John T. rielk or Henry, S.' DJ (ind j. D. Pancake of Loveland, Colo'.' District number four: Comprising Iowa: A. L. Mlddloton of ICaglo Grove, Iowa, and Prank K. .Myers of Fort Dodge, Iowa. District number eight: Comprising Texas: Henry W. Colt or llenuer. Texas. CHICAGO, April 8. Unification of wheat growers of tho country behind the Nntional C'o-operatlvo Grain Mar keting corporation voted here yester day, remained still to be accom plished. W. II. McOreevy of Wichita. iCas., neerotnry-treasurcr of the National Wheat Growers association which has been signing 1,00 per cent pooling con tracts for this year'B crop, said his board of directors would have to pass on the plan adopted yesterday, which calls for optional pooling. Ill any case, Mr. McGreevy Bald ho favored maintenance of the organiza tion he represented. N. W. Group Defeatetl. Tho northwest group, which also was defeated In Its fight for compul sory pooling should come into the plan, but on the basis of maintaining lis own organization nnd continuing with its 100 per cent pooltng con tracts, according to tho view of Oeorgo C. Jewett of Suoknnc. Wash., expressed today.'' Mr. Jewett Is gene ral manager of tho Northwest Wheat Growers association, which is tho sell ing agency for state associations In Washington, Idaho, Oregon und Mon tana. 'I am going back to recommend to the 7,000 members of the Northwest Wheat Growers' association that they Join the new nntionnl marketing cor poration," Mr, Jewett said. "I will GRAZING ACT. AND BLUE SKY LAW POKTLAND, Ore, April 8. Tho third International mining convention in flofufion bore today devoted Its lit -U'ntion to tho gold question, h pea It ers eiuphnHiz'ng the need of govern ment UHHlHtance to rehabilitate the gold mining InduHtry. Tho conven tion today was on record through the unanltnouH adoption of renolutions fa voring repeal of tho homeHtead graz ing act, its It was rtnid to work a hard whip upon tho mining InduHtry; fa voring railroad rato reductions on mlnerulH and mineral products: ask ing InvvHtigatlon of tho no-called power truHt; recommending the stand ardization ot blue eky laws and con recommend that they maintain their present form of contract calling top 100 per cent pooling, that they main tain their organizations und that they harmonize their interests with tho na tional body In such a way that they may become a proper part of tho largu national movement. "Tho detail incident to tho accom plishment of theso things has not been worked out, but it Is expected that it can bo done without difficulty and in such a way that the North west Wheat Clrowors' association can com in ns an organization. 'We have already under contract twenty-two to twenty-three million bushels of wheat. We are today tho only wheat growers organization actually operating under a long-time contract and wo shall be glad to give tho board of directors of the new corporation the benefit .of our expe rience, both as to organization and operation. We are heartily in favor of the movement and will lend every assistance possible to Its consumma tion." Pool Problem Perplexing. . " Defeat of any measure of compul sory pooling left the National Wheat Growers' association in .an embar rassing position. Mr. McGreevy said. "Our association Is committed to the compulsory pooling plan and what action we shall take on the op tional pooling system will have to be decided by our board of directors," he said. "We expect to call a meeting soon. I think our membership will be largely guided by what the board de cides. Our membership numbers 200,000 nnd wo nro organized in Tex as, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, Ne braska and North Dakotu. , "Wo already have contracts signed up for handling a part of the 1921 wheat crop. Whether we shull hold' to theso contracts for this year Is a question that wo expect to be acted on at the next directors meeting.'' Debate on the compulsory pooling feature of tho co-operative marketing plan and other points kept the dele gates busy until late last night. Alt attempts to umend the optional pool ing recommendation of the commit tee of seventeen were voted down. . . U.S. NAVAL AIRMAN , KILLED IN FALL SAN DIEOO, Cal , April 8. Ensign Harry Charles Hatchellor, U. S. N. H. V., of Los Angeles, attached to the North Island navy air station, was killed this morning and the seaplane of which he was the pilot, fell approx imately GOO feet into the bay oft tho marine barracks. , With Ensign Bntchellor at the time of the accident, was Seaman J. K. Olsen, who escaped only slightly, bruised. I DIXON, III., April 8. More than $5000 worth of grain alcohol, motor equipment valued at $40,000 and five alleged liquor runners were captured today when three big touring cars containing more than 300 gallons of liquor enroute from Chicago to Sioux City, la., stuck In the mud on a Lincoln highway detour. demning tho so-called blue sky meas ured at the last neBSlon of congress, Hpeclfically the Kenyon bill; Indors ing tho McFadden bill as promising .support to the gold mining industry; approving the proceeding of the fed eral trade commission against the mlneruls separation. North Ameri can corporation, and commending the action of tho American mining con grcsH In supporting the communion proceeding; Indorsing tho plana for a national exposition of mines at Chi cago, October 17-21, 1921, and en doralng tho Atlantic Pacific Highway nnd Electrical exposition In Fortlami in 1925, 0 LIQUOR HAU