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MEDFORD, ORK(iON, ) 'll DAY, JULY 14, W'2
NO. 97
DRAFT
10
Government May Take, Over
Roads to Maintain Mails
and Commerce President
Sees Hope of Peace Oilers
Ordered to Walk Out Mon
day Conference, St. Paul.
WASHINGTON, July 14. Presi
dent Harding, It was said todny at the
White House, la of the opinion that
in an emergency it would not abridge
the liberty ot any railroad worker
to draft him Into, service In the event
the government saw (It to take over
the operation of the carriers.
It was stated, however, that the
executive believed the railroad situ
ation would not become so serious
that any such step would be deemed
necessary by the administration.
WASHINGTON, July 14. Presi
dent Harding was described by White
House callers 'today as quite hopeful
over the rail strike situation and con
fident that Chairman Hooper of the
railroad labor board would be able
soon to work out a solution satisfac
tory to all concerned.
CHICAGO, July 14. (By the As
sociated Press) The forces of strik
ing railway men were augmented to
day by a ' call authorizing stationary
firemen and engineers and machine
shop oilers to suspend work at eight
o'clock next Monday morning. Ap
proximately 8000 men are in the three
crafts whose duties In general are
the operation of practically all power
generating machinery In the, railroad
shops and roundhouses. The cessa-
, Hon of work by these' operatives is
expected further to cripple the ef
forts of the railroads to keep abreast
ot their, equipment- repairs.
Peace moves In the shopmen's
strike were reported to be progress
ing encouragingly In St. Paul, where
union leaders and rail executives
were in conference.
H. A. Hcnnlng, chairman of the
northwest division of the shopcrafts.
with the consent of National Presi
dent B. M. Jewell is negotiating for
a basis of settlement which might be
applied nationally, but falling that
will continue to parley for ut least a
regional, agreement under which the
northwestern section might resume
normal operations.
Mr. Hennlng said today that peace
within the next 48 hours was possible
though national headquarters would
offer no confirmation of the prospect.
A threatening trend -of events
which promised to bring about a na
tional crisis through .the walkout of
the maintenance of way workers was
being watched with interest. The
maintenance men. 400,000 strong,
have voted to strike and President
E. F. Grable reported that there is
great pressure being brought to bear
for a walkout in support of the shop
men; but whether the suspension
would be ordered was uncertain, with
about . equal probabilities for action
one way or another. Mr. tlrable is
continuing a personal survey of the
strike situation and conferences to
night with shop leaders are expected
to bring forth his decision.
tfThe troubled situation in Texas
seems to have subsided considerably
Dallas reports this morning said no
violence occurred in the state yester
day and that messages to Governor
Neff from Denison officials vouch
safed that troops were not needed in
that area. . .
Federal soldiers remain in rend!
ness at San Antonio, however, under
orders from Washington.
SAILS FOR EUROPE
CHICAGO, July 14. Harold A. Mc
Cormick, chairman of the executive
board of the International Harvester
company today was enroute to New
York whence It was seml-otllciany an
nounced, he will sail for Europe July
20. His son Fowler and daughters
Muriel unrt Mnthllde.' the latter engag
ed to Max Oser, Swiss horseman, will
accompany him, It is said.
Oregon Democrat! Gather
PORTLAND, Ore., July H
Democratic state central commit-
teemen were gathering here to-
day for a meeting tomorrow to
Plan the state- campaign and to
appoint committees. Walter M.
Plareo of IjiOrande. democratic
MAY
STRIKERS
RUN
ROADS
HAROLD M'CORMICK
nominee for governor. Is expect-
w, ed to outline his plans for the
campaign. Dr. C. J. Smith of
Portland Is state chairman.
Lights On Stack
Of Engine in Dash
For Rail Crossing
P.RA1NTREE Mnsat Tnlv 11 J.
Albert Cowatt Is rejoicing today
v over ins escape from death when
a train struck two automobiles at
a grade crossing.
ThrownMrom the car he was
driving to the top of the locomo-
live, he clung to the smokestack
H and when thp t ruin clmiitoil ut n J.
station, 150 yards from the scene
v ot me accident, he climbed down.
Except for minor bruises lie was
uninjured. '
A woman was killed and nnnth-
f er Woman anil n mnn war. In. A
Jitred seriously in the accident.
IS
ON TjpUES
Gordon Lee, Chief Automotive
Department, Gives Pointers
to Business Men Object to
Bring Pacific Coast in
Touch With Washington.
Gordon Lee, chief of Secretary
Hoover's newly organized Automotive
Division of the Bureau ot Foreign and
Domestic Commerce, brought a mes
sage of cooperation from the govern
ment to the business men ot. this vicin
ity at the forum this noon, especially
with regard to utilizing the resources
of the government or the benefit of
the automotive Industry with which
Mr. Lee has been associated from the
earliest days, having been a member
of the family of George B. Seidell, the
recognized Inventor of the automobile.
Prior to coming to address the
luncheon of the Medford chamber of
commerce held at the Medford hotel,
ivir. Lee had completed a trip through
the middle west and the Pacific coast
states, speaking to business, civic and
trade associations, gathering first-hand
information as to the problems con
fronting the American manufacturer to
determine the steps to be taken to give
governmental assistance.
Mr. Lee is one of the business ex
perts who has joined the ranks ot a
score or more of men, each an expert
in his own particular line, who have
gone to work for the department of
commerce as a patriotic peacetime
duty to bring about economic reform
with resultant general prosperity thru
the establishment of the "Hoover
Plan."
Mr. Gordon Lee, chief of the Auto
motive division has been a trade ana
lyst for the automotive industry and
has investigated market conditions
thruout the world. In addition, he has
had extensive experience' at home In
the manufacture and distribution ot
motor cars, trucks and tractors.
Taking as his theme as to how gov
ernment taxes are convertible Into dol
lars and cents for the business man,
Mr. Lee said, "The Automotive divi
sion of the Bureau of Foreign and Do
mestic Commerce takes a position
analogous to that of an export sales
manager who has as his problem the
disposal of a certain percentage of all
the products of the various automotive
producing groups of this country in an
countries outside of the United States.
For his facilities he has an overseas
force of nearly one thousand govern
mental agents to cover 114 different
countries and what he has to sell Is
the range and variety of automotive
nrodncts manufactured In this country.
"The automotive industry paid In
1921, In federal taxes alone, the sum of
$115,546,000 or enougu to cover tne ieu
eral, Judicial, congressional and execu
live expenses, as well as the depart
ment of Interior, commerce, treasury.
Justice, labor and agriculture, plus the
expenses of the entire diplomatic anu
consular service.
"In return, the American manufac
turers of automotive products reason
ably expect to have the government
stand behind him when he goes out to
hold his own In foreign markets where
he hardly could survive the competi
tlon of a well organized and govern
ment sunnorted foreign industry.
"Most manufacturerswhave not the
means of maintaining an organization
ocnrlne for them all the Information
they need to compete abroad, or the
past experience to guide them. Thus
the government Is given an opportuni
ty to be of actual help to the industry,
by rendering services which are trans
latable either directly or lndirect.y
into dollars and cents return to the
manufacturers of this country either
hv information given them 01 loreign
markets enabling them to secure
actual business or through, actual or-
HOOVER
AIDE
FORUM SPEAK
(Continued on page tllr.)
, Secretary Denby, Ay rives at Nagasaki
tiii i ii's . . : . ' i "
NAOASAKt, Japnn July 14. (By
the Aa-wctntert Press) Secretary
Denby of the United Stutes and Mr
party of the Anniipolla class of 1881
arrived here today on tha transport
L
GAMEJFSERIES
Urban Shocker Again Fails to
Beat Champions High
Flies By Mr. Ruth Lead
ing Teams of American
League Near Lightning..
NEW YORK, July 14. Urban Shock
er, defeated lit the first game of the
St. Louis-New York series, came out
for revenge today In the last game of
the series. New York has won three
straight games from Shocker.
Hob Shawkey, veteran pitcher of the
Yankee staff, pitched for New York.
Each team has won one game and
today's contest will decide the series.
St. Louis, however, cannot lose the
lead, even If defeated.
The Yankees scored four runs in
their half of the fourth. Pipp singled
to right, took Second on Ward's Infield
out and scored on Scott's single to cen
ter. Schang's single advanced Scott to
third. Shawkey bunted on a squeeze
play, scoring Scott, but was thrown
out at first, Schang taking second.
Witt's single sent Schang over the
plate. Witt stole second and scored
on McNally's single. Ruth ended the
Inning with a high fly to Tobln.
At New York. . , R. II. E.
St. Louis 0 fi 1
New York 4 13 1
Batteries:. Shocker, Danforth and
Severeid; Shawkey and Schang.
While the Yankees and gt. Louis
Browns were in the clubhouse yester
day dodging the electrical storm they
narrowly missed serious injury when
bolt of lightning . wrapped itself
around the flagpole carrying the Yan
kees' championship pennant away, rl-
ped the pole to splinters and tossed
the pennant Into the Harlem river.
Bob Shawkey, Yankee, pitcher, was
the only player outside when the wan
dering streak of electricity arrived and
he just mksed being hit on the head as
part of the pole came crashing down
BASEBALL SCORES
American
At Boston R. H. E.
Cleveland 5 9 1
Boston ' .J... 3 11 2
Batteries: Morton, - Edwards,
Malls, Llndsey and OlXelll, Sewell;
Russell, Qulnn and Ruel.
At Philadelphia Detroit-Philadelphia
game, postponed, rain.
j ., , t . '
( '( .' ' National '
At Clnclnniatl R. H. E.
Brooklyn 0 5 0
Cincinnati 3 11 1
Batteries: Cadore and Deberry;
Rixey and Wlngon.
At Pittsburg R. H. E.
Boston 13 2
Pittsburg 6 9 1
Batteries: Marquard, Lansing.
Oeschger and Gibson; Cooper and
Gooch. '
At Chicago: . It. H. E.
New Ydrk 12 2
Chicago 8 10-1
Nehf, Jonnard and Snyder; Jones,
Cheevcs and O'Fnrrell.
YANKEES
BLANK
BROWNS
FINA
11 'SiV.k ", .
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hxi -in v' f fey4
Wmm
1-lendemofvv' the tourists hnanled the i wan attended by th Japanese ml
fV S. Hiiro nil where Admiral i nilrals, l'ryu and Takanibe.
Joseph Sitr.iuss, ctminiandei' of the j The Huron, hearing Secretary
American t'ket . i AHiathv waters i Denby then left for ChlnwanKtao,
tendered ist lunelinon. The luncheon I Cliina, on the ( Julf of Uantao.
t
CHARGES DYE
Prepared Order for Ex-Assistant
Secretary of State Polk
to Sign, and Federal Bu
reaus -rSpriiiuUPropoganda
People Financed DuPonts
in War Profiteers De Luxe
WASHINGTON, July 14. Charges
of a somewhat sensational character
against the Chemical Foundation,
Inc., the E. I. DePont de iNemours and
company and the Textile Alliance,
were mado toaay in tne senate oy j
c m - I. II Vn...
senator wiusua, rcjjunucaii,
Hampshire, in an address in opposi
tion to the dye embargo provision of
tbo' administration tariff bill.
Senator Moses said these organiza
tions were three factors "In the gi
gantic fraud," he was opposing, and
added:
"These three are significantly in
terlocked in their related personnel
and In their activities; and It Is they
whose subsidiaries, officers, stock
holders, lobbyists, paid propagandists
and faked and kept organizations
have been the most aggressive, avari
cious and insolent of all tho profiteer-
Ing crew who pertinaciously push
thW legislation.
Senator Moses declared that what
ever the outcome of the government
proceedings against tho Chemical
Foundation, he always would believe
it "was conceived in conspiracy and
fostered by falsehoud." He charged
that the conspiracy "was formed by
Francis P. Garvin, its president, his
associates in the office of alien prop
erty custodian and certain of the dye
manufacturers of tho country.
Calling attention that the founda
tion was organized in the winter of
1919, Senator Moses said that on
February 20 of that year, Acting Sec
retary Polk signed an executive order
"which had bene carefully prepared
for his signature" by the foundation,
authorizing the licensing of seized
enemy patents and trademarks by the
organization. The senator set forth
that Mr. Polk later "seemed very
much disturbed and had Intimated
very strongly that ho had been made
the i-'tim of false representations
to Induce '.lis signature to the execu
tive Grder." , "
A week after the order was signed.
Senator Moseii continued, Mr. Gar
van became alien property custodian
and as such on April 10 sold to him
self for 250,000 property whose
earning capacity thus far disclosed
Indicates It to have been worth many
millions.
Turning to what he characterized
as "the orgy of falsehood with which
the Chemical Foundation camou
flaged Its real purpose," the New
Hampshire senator asserted that
while the foundation had "unctuous
ly" advertised that It was to carry
out educational purposes In the field
of chemistry, It had spent nearly
(300,000 to "bolster the propaganda
for a dye embargo."
He Introduced a number of letters
to show that the Chemical Founda
tion's agonts had had the bureau of
(Continued on Page six.)
TRUST FRAUD
ML NURSED
I
IN-IRISH SECTOR;
CORK, July 14. (Oy the Associat
ed 1'i't'HH) Capture of tho llurrnckH
nt KUinallock, county Limerick, and
the free Htute garrison, arms and
equipment 1h claimed in n republican
diHimU'h issued at niiduiKht.
Tho l-eKUlur republican military
bulletin given out from tho headquar
ters at Clonmcl last night says the
agreement . covering Limerick city
and the Limerick brigade area has
been broken by the free stato. of
ficers who Hlgned it nnd tlmt fighting
Ih still in nroKi-ess there. Tho renuh
Means are declared to hofd the initia
tive nnd to have reinforcements on
the way. The statement saya fi fty-
t four of the gurrlon surrendered after
a fiKht lasting three hours and that
number of rifles and a large quantity
of supplies were taken.
The republicans admit the loss of
the town of Oalwny, declaring their
force there was surprised. They lost
Lieutenant Donnclau killed, nnd five
wounded. The capture of tho free
state posts at Klnlougb, with 48 pris
oners, and Uiverston within 24 hours
is claimed. Hoveral rifles and much
ammunition were taken . in both
places. , . .
POSTAL CLERKS TO
GET HOLIDAYS
WASHINGTON, July 14. Clerks
employed In postoffices throughout
the United States will during the re
mainder of the summer season be
permitted to enjoy a half holiday
each Saturday providing tfie work as
signed to them has 'been completed
by noon on that day, under an order
issued toduy by First Assostant Post
master General Bartlett.
RUSS MESS HALTS
LONDON, July 14. New Instruc
tions have been forwarded by the
soviet government to Leonid Krassln
of tho Russian' delegation at The
Haguo conference which may prevent
a definite break In the negotiations
there, says an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Copenhagen, quoting
advices received via Berlin.
Far-reaching .concessions, especial
ly respecting tne state railways, are
hinted in the dispatch.
BIG BLAZE RAGING
FRISCO WATERFRONT
SAN FRANCISCO, Julr 14. Flr6
In the plant of the Stauffer Chemical
company broke out at 11:30 a. m. to
day, calling out halt ot the city's fire
apparatus. Nearly an hour later the
fire was still beyond control and was
threatening the destruction ot the,
entire plant, which occupies more
than a square block on the city's
waterfront. Flreboats were called. on
to protect docks and warehouses.
Paris Red Takes
Shot at Prefect
For Pres. Millerand
PARIS, July 14. (l!y the
Associated Press.) Three shots
were fired today at Prefect of
Police Naudiu by Gustavo Bou
vet, un anarchist well known to
the police in the belief that It
was President Millerand at
whom he was ulmlng. None of
tho Bhots took effect.
ThM shots were fired while
the parade was passing along
the Champs Klysees at the cor
ner of the Avenue Murigny.
The assailunt shot from behind
a woman mid tho firo scorched
her dress.
The assailant was beaten by
the crowd beforo the police seiz
ed him.
L
OF COAL MINES
FOR EMERGENCY
Drastic Action May Result
From Squabble Rights of
Public Before Unions Or
Operators Harding Will
ing to Risk Impeachment.
WASHINGTON, July 14. Presl
dent Mai'dlng considers that be has
power us chief executive of tho Unit
cd Stales to operate coal mines in nn
emergency' it was said at the White
House. .
There was no statement, however,
as to whether tho executive considers
tho present such an omergncy, but
th existence- of power In the govern
mut for thu purpose Jinn boen dofl
nltvly determined In the minds of
responsible officials, It was indl
caled. .
About the only risk that n prcsi
dent could run in drastic action ot
the kind involved in controlling coal
mines to get them operated would bo
that of Impeachment, a spokesman
for tho administration said, and
President Harding, It wan said, Is
willing to take the risk if he con
sldcrs It necessary to serve tho pub
lie.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 13. Bitu
minous operators have not yet
formed their roply to President
Harding's proposal but, according to
A. M. Ogle, president of the national
coal association nnd chnlnnan of the
Bituminous Coal Operators' commit
tee, It should bo accepted It it leads
to a ."reduction in wages In the coal
industry and a corresponding lower
price for coal."
Tho bituminous operators likewise
have presented protests to the presi
dent's in-bit rut Ion plan, based largely
upon the continuation of wage scales
of 1920-22 during arbitration. There
wore Intimations today that one
group ot Pennsylvania operators
would flatly refuse to accept the
proposition nnd general Indications
that others would attempt modifica
tions. Tho union's decision wns mnde to
day after Mr. Lewis and tho miners'
national officers had aguin consulted
with officials nt the department ot
labor and was said to have been
based on tho fullure of an effort to
get definite assurances from tho gov
ernment that tho arbitration would
be applied to all tho bituminous area,
Including non-union fields In West
VlrKinla nnd Pennsylvania.
While-no announcement has been
forthcoming officially, tho union men
wore definite today In asserting that
the responses they hud received to
day were unsatisfactory.
VOTE SATURDAY ON
H. FORD'S OFFER
' WASHINGTON. July 14. The sen
ate agriculture committee wilt meet
Saturday to vote without further de
bate on the question of reporting to
the senate for final consideration one
of the offers for development of the
government's properties at Muscle
Shoals, Ala.
With thirteen members of the com
mittee present, an unofficial forecast
reKrted the division on the Ford pro
posal as being five agulnst favorable
report and eight in tavor.
Obregon Takes Vacation
MEXICO CITY, July 14. (By Asso
ciated Press). President Obregon who
Is at Cuernavaca, ostensibly for a rest,
Is understood to be conducting a per
sonal investigation ot the recent kid
naping of A. llruce Dlelaskl.
FEDERALCONTRO
WIFE BEATS
OUT BRAINS
OTHER LADY
Los Angeles Widow, Aged 20,
Lured to Auto Ride Pounded
to Death With Hammer
Husband's Affinitv Eye
witness to Horror Tells
Mrs. Philiips Held, Arizona.
LOS ANOKLES, July 14. The full
horrible dotalls of ""tho beating to
death of .Mrs. Alberta Meadows, 20
years old widow, were revealed to
tho police today by Mrs. Peggie Chaf
fee, a young woman who declared she
was the eye witness to the hammer
blows which crushed the life from
the victim on a hillside road in the
city here Wednesday.
Plans the night before purchase of
the Instrument of death, the ham
mer, meeting of the victim, the at
tack, the victim's pitiful cries tor
help, her flight, recapture and re
peated blows until she snnft In
death were recited by Mrs. Chaffee,
who named Mrs. Clara Phillips as
the slayer.
Mrs. Caffee declared she had
known Mrs. Phillips for a year and
a halt. They went shopping Tues- ,
day and Mrs. Phillips purchased a
hammer. She requested Mrs. Chat
loe to stay at her home that evening
and alio did so.
During Tuesday' night Mrs. Phil
lips, according to Mrs. Chaffee, said
a girl working In a local bank had
been Intimate with her husband, Mr.
Phillips, and that she wanted to
meet the girl and have a talk with
her. She requested Mrs.' Chaffee to
accompany her and It was agreed.
She told of going down town Wed
nesday afternoon, meeting Mrs..
Meadows at the automobile parking '
station und the request of Mrs. Phil
lips that Mrs. Meadows drive them
to a' sister's house. The drive was
halted on a hill road, Isolated by sev
eral hundred feet from houses, when
Mrs. Phillips requested Mrs. Mead
ows to get out of the car for a few
moments, saying she wished to talk
to her alone. '
Mrs. Meadows left the car and Mrs.
Phillips followed, according to the
story of Mrs. Caffee. On the road
way, a short distance from the car,
Mrs. Phillips, according to Mrs. Chaf
fee, accused Mrs. Meudows of Inti
macy with .Mr. Phillips. - Mrs. Mead
ows denied, this and in repeating ac
cusations and In a sudden anger, Mrs.
Phillips swung her hand from behind
her back, cli..OYtofmyoJnufwypaoIn
had concealed, and began to rain?'
blows upon Mrs. Meadows, according
to Mrs. Chaffee.
"She screamed ror me to help her,"
said Mrs. Chaffee. "Mrs. Phillips
menaced me with the hammer and
threatened death If I Interfered.
Mrs. Meadows moved back terrified
under the blows and then broke the
grip which Mrs. Phillips had, upon her
and ran down the road. Mrs.
Phillips pursued and caught her and
brought her back and began beating
her again with the hammer.
"After she fell I became sick and
walked away down the road. I was
soon overtaken by Mrs. Phillips.. She
was driving the car. Mrs. Meadows'
car, alone. She made ma get In with
her. She again threatened me with
death If I ever said a word about the
afrair. She drove down town and
lot me off at one of the downtown
streets and drove away."
Mrs. Chaffee was detained by the
police. . ;
Restrained by threa's ot death
from answering the piercing pleas ot
the victim and nauseated by the
scene, Mrs. Chaffee said she fled
down the roadway and waB a few
minutes later picked up by Mrs. Phil
Hps, who repeated threats of death'
should she reveal the murder. She
said she was driven down "town,
here M'ts. Phillips put her off the
automobile coupe which belonged to
the slain woman. .....
She was found early todny by the
police and snld that she had main
tained silence through fear ot the
threats of Mrs. Phillips. The full
story was recited In the presence ot
(he chief of police, the captain of deT
tectlves and Detective Sergeant Her
niate Cllne ot the homicide squad,
who brought her to the chief's office.
Sheriff William I. Tiaeger, who un
earthed the details o( the slaying;
from the attorney of A. L. Phillips,
husband of the woman accused of the
murder, is speeding to Tucson, Ariz.,
trlay, where Mrs. Phillips Is being
held In custody under his orders.
Stock Klrin Falls. ;!
NEW YORK, July 14. Failure of
the stock brokerage firm of NaBt and
company of Chicago, was announced
from the floor ot the New York Stock
Exchange today. Samuel Nast Is the
hoard member of the firm.