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MEDFORD, OKEGOX, SATURDAY, DECEM15EU 10, 1921
NO. 22 1
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PEACE IN
PACIFIC BY
4 PLY PACT
Anglo-Jap Treaty Sidetracked
for Quadruple Agreement
Spokesmen of Nations Agree
Sen. Lodge Presents New
Document Paves Way for
Naval Reduction.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. (By the
Associated Press.) The Anglo-Jap-ancso
alliance, long regarded with
apprehension by the American people,
passed into history today when
spokesmen oC both nations at the
arms conference accepted In Its stead
a new four power agreement for pres
ervation of peace in the Pacific to
which the United States and France
became parties.
This action with fulfillment of de
tails to follow, paves the way to ac
ceptance of the American proposals
for reduction of naval armaments,
and In large measure is expected to
contribute to settlement of the Chi
nese questions.
WASHINGTON", Dec. 10. (By the
Associated Press) The draft of the
proposed treaty by the United States.
Great 1'iituin, , France and Japan,
which is to supplant the Anglo-Japan-esc
alliance nnd pave the way for the
acceptance of the American proposals
for naval reduction was formally laid
before the arms conference today by
Senator Lodge. It is a ton-year agree
ment In which tho nations bind them,
selves in the case of disputes which
cannot be settled by diplomacy agreed
to a joint conference anions them
selves "
Any one of the parties may with
draw on twolvo month's notice, after
10 years. ,
The treaty requires confirmation by
tho senate.
Senator Lodge presented the treaty
to the conference In the following
statement:
"I should be insensible, indeed, if
I did not feel deeply gratified by the
opportunity, which has come to me to
lay before the conference n draft of a
treaty tho terms of which havo been
agreed upon by four of the great
powers of the earth In regard to the
islands of tho Pacific, which they con
trol, either as possessions or domin
ions. I will begin by reading to the
conference the treaty which is both
brief and simple and which I am sure
is full of meaning and importance to
the world's pence.
" 'The United States of America, the
British empire, France and Japan.
" 'With a view to tho preservation
of the general peace and tho maintc
. nance of their rights In relation to
their insular possessions and Insular
dominions In the regions of tile Pa
cific ocean.
" 'I have determined to conclude a
treaty to this effect and have ap
pointed as their plenipotentiaries:
" 'The president of the United
States of America.
" 'His majesty the king of the Unit
ed Kingdom of Orent Britain and
Ireland nnd of the British dominions
beyond the sens, emperor of India
" 'And for the dominion of Canada.
' 'For the commonwealth of Aus
tralia. " 'For tho dominion of Now Zeal
and. " 'For India
" 'The president of tho French re
public. " 'His majesty, tho emperor of
Japan.
" 'Who having communicated their
full powers, found In good and due
form, have agreed as follows:
" I. The high contracting parties
agree as between themselves to re
spect their rights in relation to their
Insular possessions anil Insular do
minions In the regions of the Pacific
ocean.
" 'If there should develop between
any of the high contracting parties a
controversy arising out of any Pacific
question nnd involving their said
richts which is not satisfactorily set
tled by diplomacy and Is likely to af
fect tho harmonious accord now hap
nllv existing between them they shall
invite the high contracting parties to
a joint conference to which the whole
subject will be "ubmutca ior conside
ration and adjustment.
" 'II. If the said rights are threat
ened by the aggressive action of any
other power, the high contracting par'
ties shall communicate with one an
other fully and frankly in order to
arrive at an understanding as to the
most efficient measures to be taken
jointly and svarately. to me-t the exi
gencies of the particular situation.
(Contlnnrd on pin" elEht)
Bonus Bill Validity
Decision Delay Holds
Up State Tax Levy
SALEM, Ore., Doc. 10. I'n-
til the supreme court hands
down an opinion on the validity 4
of the Btate bonus and loan act
for ex-service men, the state
commission will be unable to
make the annual state tax levy.
If the bonus and loan act Is up
held, then the state levy must
account for the special levy re
quired under that act.
The tax commission today
made known the percent of state
taxes which are to be paid by
each .county of the state, based
on the percent of equalized
value of taxable property In
each county to the total taxa-
Mo value of the state.
Jackson county's figure Is
.02727-1.
DE VALERA APT
10 RESIGN IF
Belfast Press Calls Irish Presi
dent 'New Die Hard' Dail
Cabinet Split, But Not Liable
to Prevent Passage of the
Anglo Treaty.
LONDON; Dec. l!6. (By tho 'Asso
ciated Press.) Dispatches to the
morning newspapers' generally con
firm tho view previously published
that the split in the Dail . Eireann
cabinet is not likely to prevent pas
sage of the peace treuty by the bou th
orn Irish parliament although views
differ whether the number in its fa
vor will be small or large.
If the Dail Eireann ratifies tho
agreement, Eamonn DeValera the
"new die-hard" as Belfast newspapers
describe him, will according to some
versions, resign as head of the Dail
government and Arthur Griffith will
succeed him. Should thiB occur,
Austin Stack, minister of homo af
fairs and Charles Burgess, minister of
defense, will, it is thought, follow his
example as they have supported his
stand against the treaty.
Sir James Craig, Ulster premier,
conferred with Prime Minister Lloyd
George yesterday and their conver
sation was to bo resumed today.
SAND LOT PLAYERS
10 BE TRAINED
NEW YOKK, Doc. 10. (By tho As
sociated I'rt'Hs) TruininR schools for
sand lot baseball players, or the form
ation of a special circuit for the de
velopment of "future greats' may
soon be among tho possibilities of
baseball. They have been sUKKOsted
to major league magnates as moans
of solving the problem of escapinK
from "frenzied finance in basoball
and are expected to be diMcUBsed at
the annual meetings of the National
and American league here.
Tho recent purchase of Ileinie,
Groh, Jimmy O'Connell and other
players at fancy prices is alarming
lnb owners, who, faced with a non
drafting agreement with tho minors,
cannot see a solution in this direction
FOR S2.50WHEAT
WASHINGTON". Dec. 10 Legisla
tion to revive the United States grain
corporation with a government guar
antee of probably $-.50 a bushel for
wheat will be asked of congresB, it wasj
announced today by the farmers na
tional council.
The "standard fourteen ounce loal
of bread" s.ivs tho announcement "can
profitably be sold for five cents if far
mers get $2.50 a bushel for their wheat
by preventing profiteering between
the wheat farmer and the consumer of
wheat products."
TREATY SIGNED
WORLD
ACCORD
ACCEPTED FULLY
BY ALLTOIRS
France, Italy and England
Agree to Principle Without
Reservation Balfour States
British Stand and Viviani the
French Viewpoint.
WASHINGTON", Dec. 10. Rene
Viviani, head of the French delega
tion, declared the conference had
"fully und entirely succeeded," and
that France adhered to the pact pre
sented by Senator Lodge without res
ervation. Arthur J. Balfour, chief of the
British delegates, assorted tho new
arrangement would boneflt interna
tional relationships. He referred to
the abrogation by the new treaty of
tho Anglo-Japanese alliance and said
there never had been any intent that
it should "touch" the interests of the
United States.
Japan's gratification over the now
agreement was voiced in turn by
Prince Tokugawa.
Senator Schanzer, head of tho
Italian delegation, bespoke the satis
faction of his government over the
four-power agreement.
Minister Sze of China expressed
"great satisfaction" at the work of
the conference and gratification over
the new treaty.
Rene Viviani then presentod the
position of France on the new treaty
Praising tho instrument as a cleai
and precise presentation of a great
principle, M. Viviani .' said France
gladly accepted a placb in the now
international concord.
"The. moral value," of tho treaty,
said the French statesman, was an
element that would be greatly priz
ed by his nation.
Senator Lodge's analysis of the
meaning of tho treaty was also prais
ed by M. Viviani, who paid tribute
to the general accomplishments of
the conference. France, ho said,
never had hesitated to "seal with her
blood" the. obligations she assumed,
and she never would fail to do so
whenever necessity arose in the fu
ture. M. Viviani said that France gavo
"full adhesion, without reservation,
to tho pact that has JUBt been read."
Should any question arise, he said,
should real danger threaten then the
four nations will take, counsel to
gether. "This conference," said M. Viviani,
"has fully and entirely succeeded."
Speaking for Great Britain, Arthur
J. Bulfour expressed faith that tho
new arrangement would bo potent for
good international relationships.
Referring to tho provision abrogat
ing tho Anglo-Japanese allianco Mr.
Balfour doclarcd he was yoU aware
that tho alliance had been the cause
of much suspicion and controversy
In the United States. Ho added that
nothing was further from tho orig
inal intention of Japun and Great
Britain that tho allianco could "touch
in the remotest way" the Interests of
the American government. But, Mr.
Balfour continued, a situation hu
hoped "forever set at rest" had
arisen In tho Pacific that had led
muny Americans to wonder why the
alliance was continued after Ger
many and Russia had collapsed and
thus had removed much of the cause
for the agreement. It had become
apparent, said the British spokesman
that the allianco no longer was nec
essary, yet. he added, it was not easy
for two nations casually to repudiate
a compact that had linked them to
gether for twenty years.
"Great Britain," said Mr. Balfour,
"found itsolf between two great mis
understandings; a misunderstanding
if they continued the treaty; a misun
derstanding If they renounced the
treaty."
SALEM, Ore.. Dec. 10. Accordlni
to a report from the stofe biLrhu-m- Hn
rartment. the hif?hu-ni- i-mnmioinn
of Oregon has an overhead expense
o: tor every lion or the tota
amount of moneys expended. The de
Partment has IllSf' mmnlntorl a r-ntn
puauon oi us overnead costs for
1&21, and also its yearly report of
operating costs for machine shops
and the equipment department.
.i
Accused of Bribery
roUOHKEEPSJE, N. Y Dec. 10
Charges that agents for .lames A.
Stillnutn, New York banker, attempt
ed to corrupt and bribe prospective
:.. t..i..i ..I 1,1.. .1 !
suit against Mrs. Anno U ' Htlllmnn I
were made by defense counsel in a !
hearing before Supreme Court Jus-1
tice Morschauscr.
The charges were-made by John F.
Hrennnn, of Yonkers, chief of Mrs,
Hlillinan's counsel, in applying for a
omintssion to take testimony at Mon
treal where he said, tho allegations
would be supported by .13 witnesses.
Asked by Outcrbridge Horsey, of
counsel for Mr. Ktillinan, to name the
agents charged with attempting to
suborn Canadians. Mr. Brennan said
ho could mention hut two at this time.
raneis Jajole und J. Albert IiFon-
taine, both of the province of Quebec.
SALEM, Ore., Dec. 10. In letters
addressod today to Dr. Froderlck D.
Strieker of Portland, secretary of tho
state board of hoalth and to Frank 8.
Ward of Portland, secretary- of the
stato board of pharmacy, Governor
Olcott set In motion tho machinery of
those two boards to asBlst in eliminat
ing the narcotic evil In Oregon.
The governor nsks the two board
secretaries lo conduct an Investigation
into every phase of tho traffic. As
soon as the investigation has proceed
ed far enough it is tho executive's in
tention to call a joint meeting of the
two boards where tho information ob
tained by the investigation shall be
placed before the board members.
Observations made by tho governor
In connection with inmates of the
stato penitentiary and by other meth
ods revealed a serious situation, par
ticularly in Portland, ho said.
PRIEST SENTENCED
I
LKMARS, la., Dec. 10. Rev
Father Wrenn, former priest of Ak
ron, Iowa, convicted of assaulting
13-year old ICthel Bray, with intent
to commit rape, was today sentenced
to an undeterminate term In tho
Fort Madison prison. Motion for a
new tri.il was denied. Counsel for
Father Wrenn will appeal to the Iowa
supremo court.
Canby Gets Water
CANBY, Ore., Dec. 10. M. J. Lee.
acting for tho city of Canby, has filed
on 300 second feet of water from the
Molalla river for power purpose.
Plans are boing considered for a power
plant for the city.
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BAD Man DIES
AJ PALS HAND
AFTERESCAPE
C. Howard, Convict, Shot
Tom Slaughter in Back
Posses Search for Body
Likened to Jesse James Be
trayal Five Surrender.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Doc. 10 (By
Associated Press.) Tho last escape
of Tom Slaughter, notorious bandit,
with n record of nearly n score of
breaks for freedom from southwestern
jails and prisons, led to his death In
the Saline county hills at the hands of
one of tho convicts ho liberated, ac
cording to the story on which Sheriff
J. J. Crowe's posses early today were
basing their search for Slaughter's
body.
The posses plan to hike up tho trail
from the iolnt where Slaughter and
his companions abandoned thoir bullet
riddled automobile yesterday and fled
into the woods.
J. C. Howard, who surrendered with
five others of tho seven who uccepted
Slaughter's offer of freedom, told of
ficials he shot Slaughter in tho back
and had intended to shoot him from
the moment tho party made their
escape.
The note, Howard says he left in the
prison, bearing the same statement,
could not be found early today.
Beside the body of Slaughter, ac
cording to Howard's story, lay a dying
negro, wounded In a frBht .with, (he,
authorities o Benton who wore watch
ing for the fleeing prisoners. .
Prison authorities today were on-
livorlng to trace tho source of the
Distol which, gavo Slaughter , the
chance to effect his domination of the
penitentiary, lock up the warden and
his family in tho death cell, secure
civilian attire and an automobile for
tho escape and offi;r freedom to till tho
convicts who wished to Join him.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo., Dec. 10. (By As
sociated Press.) Tho shooting of the
bandit, Slaughter by Howard, the man
to whom Slntigbter had given a chance
for liberty, parallels somewhat the
death of Jesse James, the southwost's
best known outlaw. James, however,
was shot by a relative nnd old friend,
while Howard, It is understood, was
not a former associate of Slaughter.
With the gradual scattering of the
James boys band through relentless
activities of police and state author
ities, Josso James retired to his home
at St. Joseph, whore for a tlino he re
mained undisturbed.
Bob Ford, cousin of Jesse, nnd one
of the bund most lntlmato with the
fcarod leader, y.ns persuaded by tho
authorities, It is said, to shoot down
tho bandit for the promise of immunity
and tho largo rewardH offered.
While In apparently friendly con
versation with tho outluw leader Ford
shot Jesso In the back as the latter
was standing on a chair to adjust a
picture hanging on the wall.
F
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. Agree
ment was reached today by the senate
finance committee on the 1)111 for the
funding of tho foreign debt into obli-gationH-whfch
would mature not later
than Juno iu, 1917, and the Interest
on which would bo at tho rate of five
per cent per annum to be paid semi
annually. Tho commltteo agroed to the house
provision for a commission of five to
conduct the' funding negotiations
with the secretary of tho treasury as
chairman, but Inserted a provision
that the other four members would
be subject to confirmation by the
senate. Thn members would bo ap
pointed by tho president. Tho house
bill provided that all should be cab
inet officers.
Leathernecks Battle
MANAGI'A. Nicaragua, Doc. 10.
Illy Associated Press.) Four police
men were killed nnd one wounded
when breaking up a street fight here
last night between several American
marines and a party of civilians. Two
marines wero wounded. Tho Amer
icans were off duty at the time.
Wife Tries Suicide,
Husband Flees, and
Charity Aideth Not
SEATTLE. Dec. 10. Mrs.
Kathryn Goldman, 31, who at-
tempted suicide by drinking
poison In a hotel here Thursday,
was pronounced by physicians
today to be on the road to re-
I. covery. Mrs. Goldman told po-
lico that she had decided to
kill herself after her husband,
S. C. Goldman, bad left her and
her eighteen months old daugh-
ter penniless and that an appeal
to a charitable organization had
failed to provide her with funds.
Polico have been unablo to lo
cate tho husband, who is said
to be a member of a prominent
Arizona family.
4. 4. 4.4.4. 4.-f
L
IN HIGH PRAISE
OF
Morning Post Declares Presi
dent Harding Earns Respect
of World By Following the
Course That Brought Fail
ure to Predecessor.
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accomplished by tho iiahlngton
coiiiBmici-, oniTOiuiii "i t,iraiiiii.
for ft four-powef treaty us' a substi -
tuto for tho Anglo-Japiinoso alliance,
Is highly praised in tno cnuoriai coi-
'limns of this morning's nowspnpols.1
Tho editorials give unreserved praise
tc 1'rnsidnnt Harding and Secretary
Hughes for tho parts they huve
pluyed.
The Morning PoBt doBcribes tho
four-power agreement as "Indisput
ably the greatest accomplishment In
conservative statesmanship of
time," and adds:
our
"Tho president has earned the eB-
toem and respect of tho civilized
world, ill that ho has chosen with ad-
mlrablo courngo to attempt a course
whlch brought failure to his prede
cessor."
The Dally Telegraph declares that
tho quadruple alliance, if adopted,
will establish In the Pacific some-
thing in tho naturo of tho Monroe
doctrine.
After lauding tho inltlatlvo taken
by President Harding and Mr.
Hughes, tho Telegraph says:
There have been conferences he
foro but never Ono hold under such
favorable auspices, and for that not
, ' ...
Ul.l, lilt. M..,1.,1 Ul.U 11,1 KUUCIKUUB
dosorvo grateful thanks but also tho
grout maBB of American people "
REED LEADS FIGHT
E
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. flly Asso
ciated Press.) An oien declaration of
war on tho four powor Pacific treaty
enmo today from tho somite "irrccon-
! cHubles" and In the face of predictions
by both democratic and republican
leaders that tho new troaty would be
finally ratified.
Senator Hoed of Missouri, democrat,
opponent of tho Leaguo of Nations, de
nounced the now treuty us "treacher
ous, treasonable and damnable," and
announced ho and probably others of
tho Irreconcilable groups ill the senato
would fight tho now treaty to the bit
tor ond.
NEW TRIAL PLEA
PORTLAND. Ore.. Dec. 10. Dan
!CaBey, convicted of murder In tho first
degree for killing J. II. Phillips, rall
'road detective, and sentenced to hang
January 26, was today denied a new
trial nnd was taken to tho state peni
tentiary at Snlein.
QNDON
PAPERS
ARMS
WORK
POWERSWILL
BE KIND 10
1 M A A QN
nLuu
Root's Four Points to Be
Charter of Rights Resolu
tion Is Adopted Future
Treaties in Conflict to Be
Prohibited Hughes Pleased
WASHINGTON, Dee. 10. (By tho
Associated Press) Tho fourth ple
nary session of tho arms conference
opened promptly at 11 o'clock with a
statement by Secretary Hughes that
"most satisfactory progress has been
made by tho committee of tho whole
on Far Kastern questions."
"The first subject considered was
China," said Secretary Hughes. "In
tho course of tho general discussion
most Important declarations wero
made on behalf of the powers repre
sented, expressing thoir Intentions,
with respect to the sovereignty. Inde
pendence and administrative integrity
of China and nlso to ohservo as among
themselves, tho principles of fair and
equal opportunity." .
Secretary Hughes added that tho
"Root four ' points" constituted in
truth, n charter containing an assur
nnco to China from acts in deroga
tion of her rights to integrity and also
a binding agreement for futuro guid
ance of the powers."
Mr. Hughes said nlso tho Hoot
I """' "
oetweon powers, tnero won a on rare-
1 fi" observance of tho principle Of free
nm, mtm, ,opl,m.tun,y nmrthut tiond'
would secure special advantages or
. privileges at the cxpenso or rights, of
; others; : All that was necessary, ho
aiiuea, was to nave mo normal assent .,
of tho conference and ho Invited
'Uiinns assent . 1 '
' nmeso ncccptea me invuntion
und the resolution was approved
unanimously.
Tho commltteo resolution of No
vember 29 declaring In prlnclplo for
abolition of tho extraterritorial rights
in China was then presented for for-
mal action.
A wave of applauso from tho gal-
j lery followed tho adoption of tho Root
j resolutions.
Secretary Hughos did not present
: resolutions relative to roreign -posi-
offices In China. It Is understood the
date of withdrawal has not been fi
nally fixed.
In quick succession the resolution
relntlvo to China's neutrality and pro- '
hlhlting future treaties in conflict
j with tho Hoot resolutions were unnnl-
inously approved.
Tho resolution of December 7 re
garding radio facilities in -China also
was omitted from Secretary Hughes'
report. Ho Bald tho discussions wero
j .proceeding. ,',
I A,t,,r tho conference had adop ed
UIioho resolutions ngreod upon by tho
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Mr. Hughes
continued:
"I may add thnt discussion of tho
questions relating to China are still
In progress and It is hopod, at least, I
may bo nllowed personally to ex
press tho hopo that theso resolutions
already adopted nnd the considera
tion of other matters that nro beforo
tho committee may lead to an appro
priate agreement in which tho pow
ers may have the opportunity to ud
here." FORECAST
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. Weath
er predictions for tho week boginnlng
Monday are:
Northern Rocky Mountain und
plateau regions Generaly fair
fair weather and normal tompernture
but with a probability of occasional
rulnB and snows west of tho dlvido.
Puciflc States Frequent ralnB In
Washington, Oregon und northern
California, probubly extending Into
central California. Generally fair in
southern California. Normal tem
perature. Monthly Tonnage ltrport.
NEW YORK, Doc. 10. The month
ly tonnage report of the United
States Steel corporation, made public
today showed 4,2."0,542 tons of un
filed orders on 'hand November 30.
This Is a decreased from October's
unfiled orders which totalled 1,2S6,-.
R29 tons. ...
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