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MEDFORD, OKBGOX, MONDAY,
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If Strike Takes Place, 450,000
Railroad Employees Will
Take Part Signalmen Fol
low Nine Other Standard
Unions and Vote to Remain
at Wcr
CHICAGO, Oct. 24 (lty the
Associated Press.) The threat
died railrond strike, if It takes
plaeo as scheduled, will bo lim
ited, to 475,000 train service em
ployes, snitcluncn and tele
graphors.
llils became.' certain today
when the signalmen followed tho
example of nlno other "stand
ard" unions and voted to re
inuin at work, lty their decision
l,.'5a.',000 railroad employes uro
on record against the strike.
CHICAGO, Oct. 24. (By tho Asso
ciated Press) Tho four big brother
hoods ana tne switenmen's union
have reiterated , tneir warning to the
United States railroad labor bonrd
that only a "satislaetory settlement"
can prevent me liiiuuuu huiko canca
for next Saturday morning, It was
learned today.
The presidents of the flvo unions,
replying to tho board's citation to ap
pear nere weancsaay, sent a joint
message, re-asserting mo stand iney
took at their conference with the
board last week, when they insisted
they had no power to suspend or call
off a strike unless a settlement in ac
cordance witn tneir aomanas was
reached..
If the striko Is called, however,
there wero Indications today that the
striker,, may find themselves without
any directing loaders, as tno uoara
has summoned - tho 1400 general
chairmen of tho five big unions to
conio to tjnicago witn tneir genera
off ccrs. a nrolonged hearing would
leave tho locals at homo without
leaders.
While the board today issued a
statement saving ' there in great rea
son to none mat me striae win at
averted, tne strong stand or tne un
ion executives as set forth in theii
acceptance of the board s order tc
appear nere Wednesday, indicated a
long drawn out hearing.
Whether the refusal of nine of thi
Bixtccn "standard" unions to support
the striko has weakened tho brolhi?r-
hoo'ds' nosition or their determination
remained unknown todav. Railroad
men nolntcd out that tho brother
hoods themselves had not cxnoetnd
any .general support and had. in fact.
refused to sign anv nlcdge to co-one-
rato with anv other nro-nni'jit innK
WPIrll mlchl: Inln Ihnm in tin. u-nl r-
OUt.
CHICAGO, Octfl 24. Tho United
SttltOn lnhnr hnarrl nnnniinnorl Indnv
that If had erent rnnsnn tn hnno thnt
the Stl'lkn Will hn nvoftnri.
The formal announcement of the
board warned tho mi hi in to refrain
from loose talk find nrnvnnntiv Ian-
tuage about either aide of the contro
versy.
CLEVELAXTi ' fW U fRv hn
Associated Press 1 It wns Ipnrnpd
hei'O todnv thnt flin "hlr ffv" iviilinnH
brotherhnruls in rnnlv tn 11ii rnilrnnd
labor bonrfl's pitntlnn tn niinpnr in
Chicago Wednesday, have replied in
theil- hftnrlu ,rno 4 n.li.lun l,,.l, n,ni
bad been rnnfhnrl .
Vote Xot to Strike.
CHICAGO. Oct. 24. (Bv tho Asso
ciated Press) Decision of the rail
toad clerks and station employes, nu
merically one of the lnrgest of the
railroad men's unions, not to Join tho
M five brotherhoods in tho strike
"heduled for October 30, placed the
brotherhoods today greatly in tho mi
nority ln their announced determina
tion to walk out. Nino of tho sixteen
tandard Unions have announced they
(Continued on page six.)
AND BEER FOR
'ASIUvnTnv- nt 94. Regula
tion,, covering the use of beer and
' for medical purposes will bo is
54 immediately by the treasury,
retary Mellon announced today.
The regulations, Mr. Mellon said,
re drawn in accordance with the law
J? '"'erpreted by former Attorney
neral Palmer and permit the man
Juro and prescription of beer and
h'ne for the . sick. The regulations.
'Mid. were signed today and trans
"J'd lo Commissioner Blair for pm-HulBatlng.
ANTI
STRIK
VOTE GROWS
Balfour Guthrie Ship
Scuttled On African
Island, All Are Safe
ABERDEEN, Wash.. Oct. 24.
The four masted schooner David
Evans burned and was scuttled
t on a small isliind nn.'t.
Africa, October 19, according to a
cablegram received this morning;
by Mrs. E. J. Splcer, of Hoquiam,
wife of the captain of the boat.
All on board are reported safe,
PORTLAND, fire, rvt oi
The schooner David Evans, re-
ported burned off the mt f
South Africa, sailed from the Co-
lllmbia April 28 for fnnntonn
with a cargo of lumber loaded at
Portland. The vessel was owned
by Ilalfour, Guthrie and company.
'
TO RULE
JAP L
Supreme Tribunal Announces
Consideration of Washing
ton's Anti Jap Legislation
Refuse to Review Townley
Case.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 24. Tho su
preme court announced today it
would consider tho question whether
Japanese can compel the stato of
Washington to issue articles of in
corporation on the grounds that they
are American citizens.
The question arises In ' a case
brought by Takujl Yamshita and
Charles ' mo- Kono, claiming to- have
been naturalized by tho superior
ourt of tho stato of Washington. The
secretary of stato of Washington re
fused to allow articles of lncorpora-
lon, claiming their naturalization
,vas void.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24. The Ju
'isdlction of the federal trado com
mission over common carriers was ac
:cpted by the supremo court-today in
igreeing to review a case 'brought by
he Fruit Grower's Express incorpor
ited against an order of the commls
.ion to compel it to furnish cars to
he principal southern railroads for
ho shipment of vegetables and fruit.
ST. PAUL, Oct. 24. Arthur C.
Townley, president of tho National
Xon-Partisan leaguo together with
Joseph Gilbert, former state organ
izer of the league, must serve a sen
tence of ninety days in the Jackson
county (Minnesota) Jail na a result of
the United States supreme court's re
fusal today to review their case.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24. The su
premo court refused today to review
the conviction under Minnesota laws
of A. C. Townley. president of tho
National Non-Partisan leaguo and Jo
seph Gilbert, manager of lts organi
zation department.
The refusal of tho court to consider
tho case was stated by Chief Justice
Tuft, who gave no explanation.
The indictment on which Townley
and Gilbert were convicted, charged
that they opposed military enlist
ments, urged that tho government be
not assisted in carrying on tho war,
or in the sale of Liberty bonds, claim
ing th cbonds wcrri not snfo Invest
ment because "the United States soon
would be bankrupt."
WASHINGTON. Oct. 24. Persons
paying federal taxes under protest
cannot bring proceedings to recover
iiich taxes against a successor or tne
collector to whom the taxes wero
paid the supreme court held today in
leciding a case brought by tno In
diana Steel company.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24. Tho su
nrenie court today ordered the re-
argument of the Wisconsin rail rate
case December 5. This case involves
nstitutlonality of the transportation
act of 1A20.
E
THE SICK IN U. S. A.
Tho regulations, it was said, . will
'make a rase of beer the unit for pre
scription of that beverage.
I The regulations Commissioner Blair
later said, limited the amount of beer
which might be prescribed at one time
to two unit one-half gallons, but did
Inot limit the number of prescrip
tions a physician might issue.
prescriptions for the use of wine
for medical purposes, the commis
sioner said, were limited to two
nirirts at "one time, but wero also
without limit as to numbers.
SUPREMECOURT
UPON
AND LAW
PRESCRIBE
10
IF
Lord Northcliffe Tells Jap Jour
nalist Whole Family of
British Nations to Help
Just Personal Opinion
Arms Conference Gets Data
MANILA, Oct. 24. That war in the
Pacific, which would involve the
United States, would bring to the side
of America not only Great Britain
herself but "the whole family of Brit
ish nations," was tho personal opinion
expressed today by Viscount North
cliffe, in answer to a direct question
put by a staff correspondent of the
Mainichi Shlmbun, of Osakn, Japan,
who had boon sent hero to Interview
the British publisher on Far Eastern
questions.
He declarod thnt Great Britain
would stand by tho United States In
Pacific troubles Just as tho United
States stood by Great Britain In the
world war. He added: "It seems In
conceivable that any contingency
might arise to menace seriously the
Invisible, but Impregnable bonds
binding the English-speaking people."
Viscount Northcliffe left last night
for Hong Kong.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24. The
American delegates to the conference
on limitation of armament wero ngain
in conferenco today in Secretary
Hughos' offico at the state depart
ment, continuing their review of data
prepared for thoir use by various gov
ernment agendo and tho preliminary
discussion of policies which will gov
ern their, actions when the conference
assembles.'.
JAPAN TO INSIST
UPON DEFENSIVE
ABOARD STEAMSHIP KASHIMA
MARU, Oct. 23 (By radio to the Asso
ciated Press.) The basis of Japan's
program at tho Washington conference
on limitation of armaments and Far
Eastern questions will be a desire to
maintain a defensive navy large
enough to cope with any naval force
that any other nation would be capable
of sending into the Far East, accord
ing to information given today to the
Associated Press representative aboard
this ship, which Is carrying the chiefs
of the Japuneso delegation to tho Unit
ed States'.
The impression is given that Japan
will not propose tho dismantling of
American fortifications in the Pacific,
believing that the strength of bases in
tho Pacific , is a question directly
linked' up with the problem of navy
curtailment., Therefore it is probable
that efforts may be made to settlo tho
two mattors simultaneously.
Japan apparently does not believe
that America at the present could dis
patch her entlro navy to the Far East
on account of the distance and the
lack of sufficiently large bases. But if
American naval bases at Guam and In
the Philippines are enlarged sufficient
ly to care for the entire navy's needs
and Great Britain's bases are expand
ed similarly, Japan's minimum, it is
intimatcj!, must be arranged accord
ingly. Vice Admiral Tomosaburo Kuto,
minister of marine, one of Japan's
delegates to Washington, has discard
ed his naval uniform. He explained
that he goes to Washington, not as
naval minister but as a member of the
cabinet empowered to discuss all af
fairs of state. It is believed that he
has been Invested with wide authority.
The cars of Dean Johnson, of Ta-
coma, Wash., and .Mrs. J. W. Tlmmons,
a resident of the country north of
Medford on the Eagle Point road col
lided this morning at the corner of
North Riverside and Fifth streets.
Johnson was driving his Nash coupe
south on North Riverside and endeav
ored to pass in front of Mrs. Tlmmons
who was turning north from Fifth
street onto Riverside, i he right side
of the Nash including tho running
board was badly bauercd nnd the en
tire front end of the Maxwell touring
car, which Mrs. Tlmmons was driving.
was damaged; the front axle being
bent nearly at right angles and both
of the longitudinal frame members be-
ins bent beyond repair.
ENGLAND
AMERICA
WAR
IN PACIFIC COMES
NAVY IN PACIFIC
Report Ex-Emperor
Charles Assassinated
FREE FOR ALL FIGHT
ALL QUIET
SEATTLE. Oct. 2 1. County offic
ials today reported "all quiet" at lien.
ton, a small ooal mining town near
here whero a crowd last night at
tacked a caravan of trucks returning
from Newcastle, Wash., after deliver
ing relief supplies to striking mlnerB
there. Three men 'were severely hurt
and more than a score suffered slight
injuries In the clash. Deputy sheriffs
who Investigated tho disturbance, said
tho trouble apparently had no connec
tion with the coal striko at Newcastle.
Approximately 200 men engaged ln
the plash,-according to officers. Tho
trouble was reported to have started
yesterday afternoon when Renton
men had words with drivers of tne
truck caravan. Thero wore several
small fights, after which more than
a hundred Ronton residents are said
to have barricaded themselves behind
a pile of stone. Whon tho first truck
returning from Newcastle, appeared
in - sight, a shower of stones greeted
the driver and passengers. As the
other trucks arrived the combat be
came general, but ended abruptly
when tho men on tho trucks armed
themselves with clubs and rushed the
Renton men.
BAR BUSSES FROM
STREET CAR LINES
DES MOINES, In., Oct. 24. ReBto
ration of street car sorvico was ex
pected here before the end of tho
day. A federal court ordr direct! tiff
the resumption was to follow final
action by tho council on the new
franchise ordinance. Tho council was
to fix a date for a referendum on the
franchise. A sliding faro rate, etnrt-
ing at eight cents and decreasing as
earnings increase, is provided in the
franchise. ,
Motor buses would bo barred from
car line streets under the new meas
ure. Dos Moines was tho first city in the
country so fur as known, to bo dc
prived of car sorvico by federal court
order. Judge Wado stopped the enrs
August 3 after agreement of bond
holders and owners on such action.
MILITARISTS ARE
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24. Three of
tho most prominent modern military
leaders of Europe General Diaz of
Italv. Arlmir.il Rn.attv of Kncrlnnrl nnd
oenernf Jacques of Belgium were to
be tho guests of President Harding to
day at a White House lunchoon. The
secretaries of state, war and navy and
.niton '1. Roberts, chairman of the
American reception committee com
pletes the luncheon party.
Soldier Runs Amuck.
HONOLULU, Out. 24. Privates
Frank W. Barnard, 22, of Akron, O.,
nnd Ernest C. Spraglle, 24, of Par
kersburg, W. Va., both of Company
If. 27th Infantry, aro dead at Fort
Shafter from bullet woundn alleged
to have been Inflicted yesterday by
Private William C. McLachlln, 21, of
Edmonton, Alberta.
Officers said no cause for the
Rhooting could he learned.
Mclichlin will be turned over to
the civil authorities.
PE OF IRISH
SETTLEMENT
IS
DeValera's Message to Pope
Renders Settlement Difficult
Lloyd George Reiterates
Government's Stand Alle
giance to Kng Sine Quo Non.
LONDON, Oct. 24. (By the Asso
ciated Press) Prime Minister Lloyd
George, answering a question in the
house of commons today regarding
Eamonn BeValera's message to Pope
Benedict, said the publication of Mr.
DeValera's message, especially in tho
middle of tho peace negotiations, con
stituted a grave challenge.
"The position of the government on
the question Involved in that telegram
had been mado abundantly clear," the
premier continued. "Wo do not pro
pose to recede from It, and tho con
ferenco cannot proceed on any other
basis."
LONDON, Oct. 21. Tho negotia
tions between tho Hritish government
and Sinn Fein Irish representatives
were resumed today, but thoro was
evident a feeling that tho situation
wns such as to give ground for grave
concern among those hopeful for an
adjustment of tho Irish controversy.
Michael Collins, minister of finance
in the Dall IOireann government, who
went to Dublin Saturday, returned
bore last night. It was understood
that Primo Minister Lloyd Goorgo had
laid before tho Irish delegates certain
questions affecting Irish allegiance to
tho Hritish crown, and thero was a
belief that Mr. Collins had gone to
Dublin to talk tho situation over with
his colleagues. It was supposed ho
brought a communication from
Eamonn DeVatora and it was felt that
upon this answer and the attitude
taken by tho Dail Eircann delegates
would depend the continuance of the
negotiations.
Everywhere, except ln irreconcil
able quarters, it was argued that, with
good will on each side, a way out of
the difficulty created by Mr.1 DeVa
lera's message to Pope Ucnedict could
bo found.
At. Sinn Fein headquarters hero the
attitude of hopefulness which had
prevailed gavo way to pessimism aftor
tho return of Michael Collins from
Dublin.
' Tho fSinn Fein. It wns declared, Will
not accept allegiance to tho king, at
leant until tho bargain is finally mado,
BAIL FORFEITED
PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 2 4. Cat
ion S. Byron, paroled from McNoll. is
land penitentiary last soring and lat
er Indlctod on a charge of using thfr1
malls to defraud in a land scheme,
has forfeited $5,000 ball, according
to United States District Attorney L.
W. Humphreys, who obtained s
bench warrant In federal court to
day for Byron's arrest. Humph'
rcys said officers have been unable to
find Byron. New ball was set at
$20,000.
Federal Judge C. E. Wolvorton to
day refused tho ronuost of Attorney
J. J. Beckman of Seattle, for separate
trials for Byron and John W. Todd
former superintendent of schools of
Salem, Pro., who was Indicted Joint
ly with Byron for participation In tho
alleged frund scheme. The trial was
set for November 15.
BLUE NOSE WINS
F
E
HALIFAX. Oct. 24. Blue Nose of
Lunenburg today defeated Klsle of
OlouccHter, Mass., In the second Inter
national fishermen's race and won tho
sailing championship of tho nnrtli At
lantic, captured last year by the
Glouccstcrman Esperanto.
Gold Production Fall,
WASHINGTON, Oct, 24. Oold pro
duction In the United States during
the calendar year, 1920, fell off by
$9,146,500, as compared with 1919, ac
cording to final statistics made public
by Director of the Mint Baker.
Ttelleve Spurgin a Suicide.
MIAMI, Fla.. Oct. 24. Definite
Identification of the body ot a man
who committed suicide In a Miami
hotel last Friday and who is believed
by some to be Warren C. Spurgln,
missing Chicago hank president, wits
unobtainable today.
CAN'T FIND CARLOS
S. BYRON; $5000
Dr. Brumfield Now
Out of All Danger,
Sentenced the 31st
KOSEHURG, Ore., Oct. 24. Dr.
4 H. M. Brumfield, who cut his
throat Thursday night, was on- 4
tirely out of danger today, accord-
ing to physicians who examined
him at tho Jail hero. He is to be
4 sentenced next Monday following
4 his conviction Inst week of first
degree murder for the killlnc of
4 Dennis Russell.
44 4 4
BOOM IN CITY
IS
Tho construction of new buildings,
particularly residences, has roccived a
docidod stimulus In tho past few
weeks ns is evident from the number
of new homes now being erectod and
from tho number of plans for con
struction and remodollng now under
consideration.
Among the new residences undor
construction at the present time are
the C. I. Hutchison place on the cor
ner of Wost Main and Ross Court
which, whon flnlshod will be one of
tho finost residences ln tho city; the
bungalows under construction by
Carl Bowman and Henry Callahan on
South Holly street, which promise to
bo very attractive nnd modern homes
and the now home of Kstos Rankin on
King's Highway north of Oak Lodge,
now ln the process of erection.
Plans undor consideration and
upon which operations will begin
soon Include the construction by
John 'M. Root on the corner of Or
ange and West Main streets of two
buildings, one to bo a combination
apartment) , and store building and
Uis. pther which . will . front on
Ornngo otreet, , an attractive and
up-to-dato bungalow.
' It Is also understood that J. F.
Halo, who recently purohimed tho
Stewart block will make over the
upper floor into apartments and that
plans are now under way for this, re
construction. ,
- In addition to theso projocts the
Colonial garago on Sixth street at
the corner of Ivy is now noaring com
pletion. The building is a reinforced
concrete structure 80x100 and will bo
large enough to house a half a hun
dred cars on its concrete floor. This
building Is being built by Ira Schulor
and "Jerry" Jerome.
STEP FATHER CHARGED
WITH SLAYING GIRL
BRIGHTON, Colo., Oct. 24. WilJIom
yjllley Hill, nllcgod slayor of his nine
year old stepdaughter, Helon Majslne
Short, whoso body, weighted down
with railroad irons was found ln nn
Irrigation ditch near horo July 23 last,
wont on trial on a murdor chargo ln
tho district court here today.
Duo to tho fact that ovidence ln the
case is purely circumstantial tho state
will be unable to ask for the death
penalty in case of conviction, accord
ing to W. L. Boatrlght, prosecuting
attorney-.
Ex-President Cornell Dies
MOUNT VICRNON. In., Oct. 24 Dr.
William Fletcher King, president em
eritus of Cornell college died here
Sunday. Interment will be at Chilli
cotho, Ohio. Dr. King would have boon
91 years old December 20.
U. S. SOLDIER AT
CHALONS BUR MAHNE, Oct. 24
(By the Associated Press) Amer
ica's "unknown soldier," who will
find an honored resting place in tho
national cemetery at Arlington, Va.,
was chosen hero this morning. Tho
ceremony of selecting tho casket took
place in a Uttlo Improvised chapel in
tho city hall and ln keeping with a
request from the United 8tntes gov
ernment, was very simple nnd brief.
Rorgennt Edward F. Younger of
Chicago was handed a small bouquet
of pink and white roses and advanced
to tho Uttlo chapel, passing through a
lino of French troops. Four caskets
had been placed ln the chapol by a
contingent brought hero from Cob
lenz. Everyono had been asked to
leave tho chapel before Sergeant
Younger enterod. Ho walked siowly
around the four caskots three times,
then stopped and placed the roses on
the casket facing tho entrance to the
NW
BUILD NG
lie
WAY
CHARLES I.
REPORTEO
MURDERED
War Clouds Lower Over Bal
kans Ex-Kaiser's Troops
. Defeated Jugo-Slav Forces
Marshalled On Border
British Stand Back of Little
Entente Italy Denies Plot.
LONDON, Oct. 24. An unverified
report that former Emperor Charles of
Austria has been assassinated has
boon recelvod by the Exchange Tele
graph company.
LONDON. Oct. 24. (By Associated
Press.) It is reported in Vlonna that
the British high commissioner there
has declared the entento will construe
tho continued presence of formor Em
peror Charles in Hungary as a cbsub
belli, says an Exchange Telegraph dis
patch from the Austrian capital today.
BUDAPEST, Oct. 24. (1 a. m.) By
Associated Press.) Hungarian govern
ment forces, fighting against the at
tempt of former Emperor Charlos to
regain the throne, have won pronounc
ed successes against tho Carlist forcos.
It was announced ln reports to the gov
ernment early today. The reports
stated that the town of Raab had been
captured and that the Carlista were
being attacked in the rear.
PARIS, Oct. 24. (By Associated
Press.) The troops of former Emperor
Charles aro closing in on v Budapest
without meeting much resistance from
the forces opposed to his restoration
to the .Hungarian throne, according to
information which reached "llib' ftlllfttt
council of ambassadors hore this after,
noon. ' . ' . '
It Is rumored In Vienna that CharloB
already . hag entered Budapest, a news
agency dispatch reports. " , .
Tho ex-ruler is reported to have de
clared thnt If tho entento adherod to
Its policy of "supproBBlng the will of
the Hungarian nation" then he, as tho
legitimate king, would sever relations
with the entento.
BELGRADE, Oct. 24. Jugo-Slav
forces are being concentrated on the
frontier of Hungary and the eablnet
had decided upon the mobilisation ot
three classes of rocruits.
PARIS, Oct. 24. Reports that there
exists an agreement between Italy and
Hungary concerning the restoration of
former Emperor Charles were denied
at the 1 tit Ian embassy hore today.
VIENNA, Oot. 24 General Hegedues
commanding forcos supporting former
Emperor Charles, visited Promlor
Bathlen of Hungary yesterday morning
"In the name ot the king."., .,,
A minister sent by the government
to Raab to inform Charlos. that the
entento had demanded that the formor
emperor leavo Hungary, was not re
ceived by the former monarch.'
The military strength of tho former
omporor Is reported to bo Increasing
steadily as tho news of his coup
spreads to tho remoter districts, dis
tant monarchist bands hastening to
his support.
1XJNDON, Oct. 24. Feeling over tho
attempt of former Emperor Chnrlos to
regnln the throne of Hungary la run
ning high in Czecho-Slovakia, it is said
(Continued on page six.)
CHALONS - SUR - MARNE
chamber. Ho then turnod, facing the
entrnnco, saluted and rcportod to the
American officers that he had mado
his selection. Whilo tho ceremony
was going on, a French military band
played tho dead march from "Saul."
Tho casket was then romoved to
another room and prepared for its
long trip to Amorica. Goneral Du
bois, commanding tho French sixth
nrmy corps; Major Ocnoral Hurry I
Itogors, quartermaster of tho Ameri
can army on tho Iihlno ttpd Colonel
Harry F. Itothcrs of the American
graves registration service were pres
ent. , .
The only words spoken at tho cere
mony were by General Dubois, who
said "the French army toclg deeply
nonorca to pay a simple tribute to
the American unknown dead." Later
the casket wag placed in tho rotunda
of tho hall, where It wag decorated,
with American flowers nntl flags.