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Newspaper Page TextJ "Vt, lib. The Weather Maximum yesterday..... 91 Minimum today - 55 3DF0K Weather Year Ago Maximum 88 Minimum 48 Cully Seventeenth Tear. Vkly Fifty-Second Tear. MEDFORD, OR1-XJOX, MONDAY, JULY 10, 1922 'NO. 93 Ml MA inr felTO?'li"l T'vT H jlil ll I j JL JlwI IrS ILJ mj t 1 U.S.MAILSTO GO DESPITE Ml STRIKE Deputy Marshals to Be Ap pointed Federal Forces to Be Used to Preserve Order Crucial Stage at Hand Men Ignore Seniority Losses Service Hurt. WASHIiXGTOX, July 10. The government, through appointment of deputy United States marshals will make sure that law and order is pre served, property and life protected, transportation of the mains contin ued and inter-state commerce not in terrupted despite the strike of rail road shopmen, Attorney General Daugherty announced today after a conference with President Harding. CHICAGO, July 10. (By the As sociated 'Press.) The nation-wide strike of railroad shopmen catered Its tenth day Monday with those in close touch regarding the struggle as entering upon Its crucial stage. S Ultimatums spent by a majority of the roads to their striking employes, declaring that all seniority and pen sion rights would be forfeited by strikers who did not return to work today, expired at noon. Eoth the roads and the shopmen apparently stood firm In tholr posi tions. A deadlock in the dispute continued. No machinery for re-es-tabllBhlng peace was in motion. . The railroads generally were pre pared to open their shops with what ever labor was available, accepting returning strikers and non-union men being used to fill vacancies. Interference by the strike with train .movements became noticeable Saturday and spread over the week end. The suspension of 43 trains on the M. K. and T. system Saturday was followed by the abandonment of 30 passenger trains by the Missouri Pacific on its eastern division. Sev eral other roads previously had an nounced the withdrawal of various numbers of trains from their regular schedules. ' Coal circles here have reports from the non-union producing fields of Kentucky and West Virginia, indi cating that a scarcity of cars is ham pering shipping somewhat. Roads in the coal region have reported normal movements since the shopmen's strke. . The ultimatum of the railroads were termed an "old story" by B. M. Jewell, head of the striking shopmen. Ho asserted tho unions were "not worried." "These rights must be restored when a settlement Is reached," he said,' "and of course any settlement wtil be predicated on, such restora tion of rights." Reports to union headquarters to day continued to depict an encourag ing .outiooK. Additional men arc joining the strikers, reported F. II Knight, assistant president of the carmen's union and all olhers are staying out. .WASHINGTON. July 10. The at torney general formally announced that he had within the last few days, authorized the appointment of a number of deputy marshals In the middle west whore disorders arising from the strike have ocurred and he hdded that this policy will be con tinued wherever Justified and re (lulled. h AURORA, 111., July 10. Although warned by the road that they must return to work this morning or lose their seniority rights, 1800 Burlington strikers stood out today. '.Long before the whistle summons, the striking shopmen formed a great ring about the shops and began a silent circling of the plnnt area. Hvery street and approach to the " (Continued on pass sir. YAKIMA, Wash., July 10. Doctor- Henry Green, who in a few months would hnve celebrated his 100th birthday, died last night at his home. Dr. Green attributed his long life partly to the fact that he was not "a victim of fads or fancies and chewed and drank a little," on occa sions. Dr. Green was born In Dover, Eng land, and served for a time as a sur geon in the English navy. Later he came to the United Stales and wis at 'Charleston when the first shot of PIONEER 0 !h; MARK !, ' .' t M 5 .' : Highest State Tax In Nevada, $18.47 Per Capita Levied WASHINGTON', July 10. A re- port on state tax assessments issued today by the census bureuu showed that in 1920 the highest tax, per capita on real and per- sonal property combined, $18.47, was in Nevada. California was the only state which levied no general property tax, that year, the report showed, 4- deriving all revenues from special taxes and other sources. The highest per capita levy on special taxes in 1920, $fi.03, was reported . by Rhode Island. I LEFT WRECKAGE Property Damage Estimated at $775,000 Every Build ing St. Charjes, S. D., Suf fers Farms : Suffer Man in Pool Hall Killed. SIOUX CITY, Iowa, July 10. Men were busy today clearing wreckage to which the town of St. Charles, S. D., was reduced by a tc nado which caused property damage In the Lake Andes part of the state, estimated at more than $775,000, and resulted In the death of one man and the Injury of many others, ac cording to Bpecial dispatches re ceived by the Sioux City Journal from Uonesteel, S. D., 17 miles from the storm center. Practically every building 1n St. Charles, a town of about 150 people, was damaged by the twister, which left waste in both the business and residential sections, says the dispatch which adds: "Howard Hughes, a) resident of St. Charles, met death Instantly when ho was caught beneath tho falling walls of the pool hall as be was attempting to escape Into the street through a front door. "His mother is among those re ported seriously hurt. A stranger In the town, whose name could not be ascertained, sustained serious in juries. He was In the pool hall at the time the storm struck. A score of others received minor cuts and bruises. "The tornado plowed Its way through tho town from the southwest to northwest. Several sets of farm buildings lying in its path were de molished. Farm animals and ma chinery were among the casualties of the disaster. "The damage to the town of St. Charles is estimated at. $75,000 Farm property destroyed the sum mer cottages and resorts around the shores of Lake Andes fell before the wind, bringing the total to near the $800,000 mark." Trains Suspended. LAKE C'HAHLKS, La., July 10. Two local passenger trains on the Missouri Pacific railroad entering Lake Charles, will be annulled, ef fective tomorrow, according to orders received by the agent here. Thirty- nine trains on the, entire system are to be discontinued, according to in formation received here. The coal mine situation, which has resulted in a shortage of fuel, is given as the reason. Secretary Denby Speaks YOKOHAMA, July 10. (By Assoc! ated Press). Secretary Edwin Denby, speaking as the "head of the United States navy," at a dinner given In his honor tonight by American business men, declared that "the merchant ma rine is second only to the navy In Its importance to the defense of our coun try." DAKQ ATOM PATH OF TORNADO . GIVES SECRET OE LONG LIFE the Civil war was fired at Fort Sumpter. From then until the end of the war,' he served as surxeon In the southern army, being twice wounded and twice taken prisoner. In pioneer days In the northwest he was a mem ber of the Oregon legislature. He became a permanent resident of Yakima in 1895. Until recent months. Dr. Green has been mentally alert and strong enough physically to stroll from his home to the business section of Yakima to pick out his favorite tobacco. HOW TEUTON Rope France Willing for Moratorium With Strings British See Grave Onager Versailles Pact May Be Modified Seek Moral Support , From United States. PARIS, July 10. (By tho Asso ciated Press) A proposal providing for the paymonts of all the remaining cash Installments due this year, pro vided (lermuny is grunted u morato rium of tit leant two years, was brought to Paris today by German representatives, according to Unof ficial information which reached the reparations commission. J)r. Fischer, chairman of the Ger man war debts commission and Herr Schrocder, under-secretury of the ministry of finance, arrived today to confer with the commission concern ing Germany's financial position. LONDON, July 10. (By the As sociated Press) Germany's finan cial crisis continues to be a subject of paramount concern in the British press which today discusses the question exhaustively, stressing the danger confronting the people of Enrope. t According to tho Dally Telegraph's diplomatic expert, a committee of the cabinet is considei'ing the situation, which it is understood comes before tho full cabinet tomorrow. . The writer says it is difficult to see how, failing a meeting of tho su preme council, an early conference of the allied finance ministers and repa rations experts can be avoided, and thinks It might conceivably be advis able to invite the collaboration of the other signatories to the Versailles treaty besides those generally repre sented on the supreme, council. - He also believes Ihrf nllies may de cide to invito nn Immediate reassem bling of 4he international bankers' committee which met recently in Paris granting it the fullest powers of recommendation on all aspects of the reparations problem. The Daily Mail's political corres pondent says British representatives of international financial houses are sending demands of extreme urgency to the British government that it take steps to help Germany. Efforts are being made to secure a big loan for Germany, he declares. NEW YORK,' July 10. Payment by Germany of her debt to tho allies will be almost . impossible without modification of the treaty of Ver sailles. Dr. George Michaels, Ger man chancellor in 1917, said when questioned in reference to - Berlin dispatches that the allied reparation commission would be asked for a moratorium. Dr. Michaels Is returning to Ger many from a six month's visit to China. "The one big outstanding thing is that Germany must ask for a mora torium," he said. "The government says It can't pay and I believe that to be true. I know the situation and I can't see how it is possible for us to pay. Certainly we can't pay in gold, we must pay by our labor, that Is the only thing we've got. If the treaty of Versailles is not changed, payment is nearly impossible.' "It seems to me," he added, "that America cun help most of all, must help, in fact. This country, but its moral influence must help to modify the Versailles treaty." PARIS, July 10. (By the Asso ciated Press) The French experts at The Hague are at complete liberty to return to Paris at any time they are convinced they are no longer able to do useful work there, it was an nounced at the foreign office today, but they have not yet informed the government that they have given up hope of co-operative work: with the commission dealing with the Rus sian problem. I GALLED OFF PITTSBURO, July 10. Announce ment that the proposed Harry Oreb Jaek Dempsey bout here on Labor day would not take place was made last night by John Bell, Pittsburg promoter, who has been negotiating for such an attraction. The an nouncement came when Bell's atten tion was called to a New York re port that Jack Kearns, Dempsey's manager, was waiting to hear from him. Bell stated that had Kearns ac cepted his offer, made - nearly two weeks ago, he could have arranged the bout for Labor day, but that the time was now too short In which to make preparations. "If Kearns is willing to take a guarantee of 1100,000 with a per centage of 35 per cent of tho gross receipts, there is a chance for us to get together on a later date," Bell snid. 1 ..I. ft. 'J cr.4 - v' ilk Left to rlyht: Ie AVItt Cuyler. ehnlrmn of the Itaihvay Kxecutivo Committee: Samuel Tlay, president of Pennsylvania railroad: .Mr. tterltury viee-president of the Pennsylvania, and O. M. Spencer, general counsel of the C, P. & Q. railroad, as they appeared at the Hlaekstonu hotel in Chicago for an iutpifrtant conference of railroad executives. SEATTLE, July 10. Cool, cloudy weather throughout western Wash ington today was aiding In the fight against forest fires which, in the hist week, reached menacing proportions, according to reports received hero. There was, however, little indication or rain that would give permanent relief, weather bureau officials said. What was regarded as tho most se rious fire In - tho district, a blaze which " reached ' threatening propor tions In tho Weyerhousor holdings near ICutonvillo, was believed to bo chocked thiR mnrnlnir. Konr serious fires were reported In eastern Lewis' county. 1 They wore burning slowly in green timber and were practically under control, according to reports. A new fire hroJco out near Peell but caused little dam ago and was then hold along lis ontire front. At heudquarters here of tho Sno qualmle national forest, it was stated that a fire near Darrington, which blazed fiercely Saturday and Sunday was being hold and that with "rea sonable" weather conditions, it could be kept in control. The blaze in the Bloedel-Donovan holdings on tho Heckler river neur Skykomlsh was also reported under control. Two fires on the Oreen river at Lester had burned out, re ports stated. National Ijcag.uo. At Cincinnati: It. IT. E. Philadelphia 13 3 Cincinnati 11 13 2 Batteries iting, Pinto, Singleton and Peters. Withrow; Keck, Gilles pie and Wlngo. At Chiengo: R. II. Boston 0 7 2 Chicago 4 12 0 Batteries Marqurd, Flllinglm, Mc Xamara and Gibson; Jones and O'Knrrell. At Pittsburg: First game: R. (II. K. New York in- 28 1 Pittsburg ..11 14 1 ButtericB Nehf and Snyder, Gas ton: Hnmllton, Glnznor, llolllngs worth und Jonard, Mattox. At Pittsburg. R. II. E. New York 4 10 0 Pittsburg - 4 13 2 Butteries: Ryan and Smith; Carlson and Gooch, American Lea cue. At Bosto n: First game: R. H. 15. St. Louis 5 12 3 Boston 4 12 2 Batteries Davis, Pruott and Sever eid; Qulnn and Kucl. Second game: - R. H. E. St. Louis 3 10 1 Boston 4 10 0 Batteries Danforth, Wright and Scvereld; Russell and Rue). At Philadelphia: R. ' II. E. Chicago 2 7 2 Philadelphia 6 9 1 Leverett and Schalk; Harrison and Perkins. The local ball team defeated the Klamath Falls team yesterday after noon at the local ball park by a score of 16 to 1. Spectators at the game state that all Klamath Falls did was to make errors and that the poor playing of the visitors rather than the brilliancy of tho locals won the game for Medford, Railway Executives Meet Madalyne in Dream Kennedy Near Death Medium Takes Stand - LOS ANGELES, July' 10. Dreams purporting to be Inter- preted as foretelling tho death of J. Helton Kennedy bore lust August wore the subject of questions today in tho rosump- tion of the trial of Mrs. Made- lynnt C. Obonchain of Chicago on a chargo of murdering Ken- nedy. Mrs. Mary Bailiff, mo- dlum of the dream, was cross examined concerning her losll- raoiiy that Mrs.. Obonchain in- torpretod her dream as a prog- nostlcatlou that Kennedy was going to die. , ' . 78.9 P.C. NORMAL BY JULYJREPORT Total Output Estimated 817, 000,000 Bu. Corn Fore cast 569,000,000 Bu Production and Data On Smaller Crops Given. WASHINGTON, July 10. Production of corn, tho coun- try's most valuablo crop, was forecast for this year at 2,8(10,- ALLWHEAT CROPS 000,000 bushelsy the depart- n,le8. Tno executive board of the ole irnt of agriculture today, In its Vnted rnllwnv emnloves conferred with July report. Th at is 29,000,000 ban five years' bushels more th average, but 220,000,000 bush- els less than last year's crop. . The country's wheat crop was forecast at 817,000,000 bushels, having been decreased by 38,000,000 bushels in June. 4. . 4. 4.4.4. WASHINGTON, July . 10. This year's total wheat crop was forecast at 817,000,000 bushels and the corn crop at 2,860,000,000 bushels by tho department of agriculture In Its July crop report today, ij f. 't Winter wheat production K. fore cast at i,G9,O00,00O;bushels iil4the condtlion on July t was 11.0 per cent of a normal. , , . 1 M T, ' - Spring wheat production wis fore cast at .248,000,000 bushels !uii(l the conditions 83.7 per cent. , All wheat was 78.9 per cent of normal. " Corn production was forecast at 2,800,000,000 bushels, based on an estimated area of 103,234,000 acres, or 99.4 per cent of last year's acre age and a condition of 85,1 per cent of a normal on July 1. Production forecasts and details of other crops were announced as fol lows: OatH: Production 1,187,000,000 bushels; condition 74.4. Harley: Production bushels; condition 82. G. Itye: Production bushels; condition 89.9. 182,000,000 ' 82,000,000 Rice 39,100,000 and 8S.fi; acre- age 1,009,000 or 110.8 per cent of last years. Hoy 107,000,000 tons, condition 88,7. - ' ANXIETY FELT FOR SAFETY IViT, EVEREST EXPLORING PARTY LONDON, July 10. Anxiety prevails in India regarding tho wliorcuhouts of, Brigadier General Charles G. Bruce, , , ,, . . leader of tho Mount Lverest expedition according to the Dally Mull's Calcutta corresimndent. Nothing bus been beard of General I truce or tho other members of his party, says the Calcutta dispatch, since Goorge Winch, Lieutenant Colonel Strult nnd Dr. Longstarr ar rived lit DarjeelliiB a fortnight ago, and It Is not known whether they cue returning or are making a further at-. to tn j t to scale the mountain. Officials of the Royal Geographic society In London share in tho surprise at the sllunco of General llruce and his companions, which they cannot under stand. Sir Francis Younghusbund, president uf the society told the Dally Mali it was within the bounds of possi bility that they wore making another nttompt to reach the summit, but it was his own theory that they had gone to Kharta for a rest before roturnlng to Durjceling. CHICAGO, July 10. Thirteen thou sand employes, of the street car lines began a ballot today on tho question of a strike as their answer to a 25 per cent wnirn cut nrotiospd hv thn surface ftn8 company officials on rei (mr 'present wage agreement newal of BUFFALO, N. Y., July 10. Buffalo which for nine days has depended on Jitney hiiBses for transportation, today witnessed an nttompt by the Interna tional Railway company to restore lim ited service on its Mnln street line. At 0 a. m the first of four cars, armored In thick wire mesh, loft the Cold Springs hams of tho company. Two motorcycle policemen acted as ad vance guard ' for tho car nnd four policemen armed with sawed-off shot guns followed It In nn automobile. More than 200 other policemen were stationed along tho 2 'A mile route. No passengers were carried. Mrs. Jack Kerr, daughter of Mayor, Gates of this city, arrived Sunday to spend the summer in Medford. Mr. Korr will Join hnr In a week. I 10,000 ELKS HERD JOE CANNON AND ATLANTIC CITY, N. J July 10. Gaily decorated in purple and white bunting, Atlantic City today extended a "hello Illll," to the antlcred herd ar riving for the -annual meeting of the grand lodgo of the Benevolent and Pro- .tectlve Order of Elks, which opens to- night. More than ten thousand dole- 'sates representing all sections or the country already bavo registered and CHICAGO STREET CAR EMPLOYES VOTE ON GOING ON STRIKE 1 TAKES HAND E President Harding Tells Both Sides Inability to Settle Dis pute Means Federal Action Both Have Rights, So Has Public, Which Comes First Request Prompt Reply. WASHINGTON, July ,10. (By tho AHHociatcd Press) The government prepared today to put Its own plan for settlement of tho coal strike beUure representatives of operators and miners who reconvened In the conference held at the call of Presi dent llurdlnt?. In outlining his proposal for gov ernment arbitration, President Hard ing said: "Tho information has come to me that your conference Is deadlocked, or at the best, attempting to agree on plans which will require extended time to work out. I have said here tofore that tlie government prefers you who aro parties to the dispute shouTd settle it among yourselves because you best understand all the problems involved. Tho government cauot settle it for you. It will force no man to work togalnst his free will, It will force no man to employ men against tho free exercise of an em- Plover's rights. Tho government will not be partisan, but the government , s coneernod with coal productlo sufficient to meet the industrial and transportation requirements of , the country and to safeguard against a fuel famine when winter ' comes again, and it is desired to have pro ductlbit resumed at once. "your government does desire to bo helpful." Tho commission then, was outlined nnd tho president continued: "Tho commission shall Investigate exhaustively overy phaso of . the coal Indsutry. It shall' reveal every cost of production and transportation. The president will ask congress to confer authority for tho most thor ough investigation and make appro priations necessary to do such work. "Tho commission shnll make rec ommendations looking to the estab lishment nnd maintenance of Indus trial peace in tho coal industry, tha eliminating of wnsto due to intermit tency and instability, and suggest plans for dependable fuel supply. "I have taken this short cut to a resumption of operations because 1 believe.lt to be in the Interest of pub lic welfare. It Is that simple form of adjusting disputes which answers the call of good conscience nmu Just civilization. When two great forces dp not agree there must be a peaceful way to adjustment and such an arbi tration opens the way. "I do not expect reply without due consideration. Please take the pro posal to separate conferences. 1 wish you to nppralse tho situation, weigh your responsibilities and then answer this proposal as you wish to be ap praised by American public opinion. I am speaking first of nil In the pub lic Interest but I am likewise mind ful of tho rights of both workers and oporntors." The commission as outlined by the president would consist of three members nnpolnted by the United Mine Workers of Ame.-lca, three ap pointed by the operators and five representatives of tho public named by the president. The operators and miners were understood to have been asked to glvo their response to the Moposal by tonight. Tho arbitration commission would bo expected to have its award ' ready by August 10, but If unable to ar rango a new scalo by that date, tho sinlo which expired April 1 would be continued from August 10 to April 1, 192.1. President Harding's proposals were put beforo tho operators and miners' union officials In the form of a let ter, and both sides in tho bituminous Industry left the White House to consider them at saparato meetings. Tho anthracite operators and miners, returned homever. Mr. nnd Mrs. Albert J. McDonald loft this morning for a vacation mo- tor trip to Crater Lake and Diamond Lake. They will be away for about two weeks. AT ATLANTIC CITY, TEDDY JR. ON HAND grand officers predict that at least 5000 will take part tn the street parade on Thursday, the concluding feature of the convention. A delegation of about fifty members of congress, headed by "Uncle Joe" Cannon Is expected during the week. Assistant Secretary of the Navy Then dore Roosevelt, member of the Free port lodge is on the program for an address Thursday.