Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, August 12, 1922, Image 1

Historic Oregon Newspapers

Medford mail tribune., August 12, 1922, Page 1, Image 1

Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR

About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 12, 1922)

Page of 6 Next Prev Issue Next Text PDF JP2 (2.7 MB) Clip/Print Image

Return to Top

Page of 6 Next Prev Issue Next

Newspaper Page TextVanity Ubra Wait Ttijitri JL V .M Atii fa r A -iL JL WjL It-Jr The Weather Prediction Generally fair Maximum yesterday 71 Minimum today 57 Precipitation . Trace Weather Year Ago Maximum 93 Minimum 57 jjatlv Seventeenth Tear. Weekly Fifty-Second Year. . MEDFOKD, ORKGOX, SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 1912 XO. .122 i 1 : EIHON SOU. PACIFIC IS DECLARED No Perishable Freight Ac cepted Through the' Ogden Gateway All Freight Ac cepted Subject to Strike De lay Conditions Growing 4 Steadily Worse. S. ! Kmbnl'go Issued PORTLAND, Aug. 12. 192 2, 8:40 a. m. To All Agents: Effective midnight August 11th, account labor troubles, do not accept live stock or perish able shipments destined or re quiring movement through Ogden, Utah. Dead freight will be accepted subject to delay only and bills of lading and waybills covering must bo en dorsed "Accepted Subjest to Delay Account Strike." E. L. KhVG. This self explanatory message was received this morning by M. Montgomery, local S. P. agent. WASHINGTON', Aug. IB. (By the- Associated, Press.) President Harding, ncrordiiifj to the belief expressed by some union lenders, was planning; a new move, late today In tho rail . strike situation n joint meeting of the railroad executives and labor organization loaders. Tho developments, almost startling in their unexpected ness, placed tlio two groups al most, within speaking distance of each other. Another clement which added rather dramatic touch to tho situation was tho strains of music from tho marine I and, which floated in to the conference rooms, the band be ing engaged in giving lis weekly concert on . tho White IIousK lawn. YAKIMA, Wash., Aug. 12. j Yakima orchardists and others will meet at the Commercial Club on Tuesday evening to formulate plans for moving the valley's soft fruit crop In tho face of present strike cjgiditions. Some petition asking for steps toward settlement of the strike may he taken. WASHINGTON, Aug. 12. (By tho Associated : PresB. ) President Harding was said by administration advisers today td have abandoned, temporarily at least his plan for ask ing legislation of congress to deal with the railroad situation. The conditional acceptance by the railroad executives of the president's latest proposal was declared to have been tho controlling factor In tho president's change of plans regard ing legislation. In view of the ex ecutives' attitude, the president, ac cording to advisers who conferred with him last night, was said to be- lieve that any immediate legislation by congress was unnecessary. WASHINGTON, Aug. 12. (By the Associated Press.) Heads of the seven railroad organizations now (Continued on Page FotiH OF OF FRESNO. Cal., Aug. 12. Five hundred cars of green fruit valued at $500,000 is today's loss to Snn Joa nuin valley growers, following the embargo placed on shipments yester day by the Santa Fe and the Ogden gateway embargo effective last night on the Southern Pacific, according to E- Y. Foley. Independent packer and shipper of Fresno. , Foley estimated that the entire crop of plums and pears will be lost but that grapes and peaches whose harvest Is approaching its heaviest, will be partially saved by drying. SACRAMENTO, Aug. 12. There 1400 Germans Driven Out Alsace-Lorraine By French Officials STRASBOURG, Aug. 12. (Iiy the Associated Press.) Expulsion from Alsace-Lorraine of 14 00 Germans, Including the wives and children of the married men, began today in compliance with the order is sued yesterday by the commis sary general. The married men wero each allowed to take 05 pounds of baggage and 10,000 marks and, single men were allowed one half of this. The list of 500 Germans who wero served with expulsion no tices yesterday comprises per sons' known to have been out spoken in their anti-French atti tude, and others. They have been permitted to dispose of their property or transfer it to other persons. Simultaneously, tile seques tration of the accounts of Ger mans in Alsace-Lorraine banks went into effect today. ELECT OFFICERS I SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 12 Officers of the supreme lodge of the Knights of Pythias and the supreme temple of the Pythian Sisters, in annual conven tion here were installed today follow ing elections of Thursday and last night. The conventions will continue until Tuesday. George C. Cabell, Norfolk, Va., and John Ballantyne, were named supreme chancellor and vice chancellor at the meeting Thursday night. Those elect ed last night were Harry M. Love, Col fax, Wash., supreme keeper of records and seal; Fred S. Atwood, Minneapo lis, Minn., supreme prelate; Thomas D. Meares, Wilmington, N. C, supreme master of exchequer; Eldon S. H. Winn, Vancouver, 11. C, supreme mas ter at arms; Douglas S. Wright, Pitts burg, Pa., supreme inner guard; Henry M. Wadsworth, Philadelphia, supreme outer guard; George A. Bangs, North Dakota, Charles E. Davis, Colorado, members of the board of control. The Pythian sisters election was held last night and resulted: Mrs. " Lucie McCague, Kansas, su preme chief; Mrs. Lucy Munson, Kan sas, supreme senior; Mrs. Ada Bell Onion, Texas, supreme junior; Mrs. Addle Kemp, Michigan, supreme man ager; Mrs. Elsie Vandervoort, Wash ington, r5. C, supreme protector; Mrs. H. Terwllliger, Montana, supreme out er guard. FRENCH AMAZED BY 1 LONDON, Aug. 12. (By Associated Press). The French delegation to tho conference on German affairs was amazed to "learn today that the British government proposes and insists upon a reduction of the German reparations payments to about one-third the amounts fixed by the London schedule of payments of May 1921, that Is, can cel altogether the annual cash pay ments of 2.000,000 gold marks and to leave only tlie 2G per cent assessment on German exports. LOST 10 FRUIT CALIFORNIA BY SHE are approximately 2000 cars of fruit from northern California "on the rails" bound to eastern markets, i cording to Hacramento fruit shippers and there are approximately 40.000 carloads remaining, much of it yet to be picked. One thousand enrs of peaches, nlums and pears shipped by the Cali fornia Fruit Distributors arc on the road east, practically all of It through the "Ogden gateway" through which an embargo has heen declared by the Southern Pacific and Western Pacific roads, it was stated by Wllmer Sr ie. antes mnnauer of the fruit dis tributors. A. GRIFFITH ERIN LEADER fill VICTIM President of Dail Eireann Suc cumbs to Influenza Attack in Dublin Hospital Direct Cause of Death Uncertain Chief Creator of Irish Free State. BELFAST, Aus. 12. (By Associated Press). Arthur Griffith, president of the Dail Eireann died in Dublin today of Influenza, it has been learned in Belfast. Mr. Griffith was ill only ten days and his illness was not consid ered serious. Yesterday, however, he suffered a sudden relapse and died early this morning. His death occurred at 9:45 o'clock this morning in St. Vincent's hospital, Dublin, which he entered ten days ago lor an operation for tonsllltis. He was recovering from the operation and ap parently regaining his normal strength during the last few days. In fact, Mr. Griffith had responded to his treatment so well that he was able to leave the hospital daily for his official duties, returning to the institu tion at night. This morning he ate a hearty break fast and was going upstairs when he suddenly collapsed. He was carried into his room aud.a doctor was suni- 'Aitku e Gii i, tWs. moned. Ho said Mr. Griffith was Buf fering from cerebral hemorrhage. A priest was then sent for and he had just finished administering the last rites of the church when Mr. Griffith expired. Leader of Free State Arthur Griffith was one of the lead ers in the creation of tho Irish free state. Ho was one of the founders of tho Sinn Fein movement in Ireland and from the beginning has been among the foremost leaders directing its activities. He has been somewhat out of Bight however, during the recent military activities, which have been largely directed on behalf of free state forces by Michael Collins, head of the Irish provisional government set up under the terms of the Anglo-Irish treaty. Mr. Griffith was formerly an editor of Dublin and later established the newspaper United Irishmen, followed by the Sinn Fein, and then the Nation ality, both of which represented the wing of the republican movement fa voring dominion status for Ireland. He first attracted attention by his uncompromising attitude for absten tion by Irish members from attendance of the sessions of the British parlia ment at Westminster. The idea grad ually formed the neuclus of the Sinn Fein organization which took the place of the Irish nationalist movement Elected President 1919 In October, 1919 Griffith was elected presiding officer for the opening of the binn Fein conference In Dublin. In July, 1919, he was elected acting presi dent of the Irish national assembly in the absence of Kamon DeValera, who was In the United States. In October of the same year, he was elected one of the permanent vice presidents of the Sinn Fein organization. Griffith was arrested in Dublin In November, 1920, and spent seven months in Mountjoy prison. The return of Mr. DeValera from America was attributed to Griffith's imprisonment, as Mr. DeValera, upon (Continued on Page si:.) Vice-President and Greeted mm Jl f VIco President und Mrs. Culvin Cool idge and two Bons and Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Stearns of Boston passed thru Medford today on the Shasta Limited from Sun Francisco to Portland where they spend a few days visiting their friends, Mr.and Mrs.-;,Wullace Mc.Cam ant and where the vice president will make the only speech in Oregon. BASEBALL SCORES National At Brooklyn. R. H. E. New York 11 12 3 Brooklyn 5 7 3 Batteries: Ityan, Jonnard and Smith, Mammaux, Decatur, Vance, Miller and Hungllng. Second game. ll. New York 3 Brooklyn 1 H. 9 8 Batteries: McQuillan and Snyder Shriver, Cudore and Hungllng. At Pittsburg. R. H. Cincinnati .'. 0 4 Pittsburg 6 12 Batteries: Rlxey, Keck and Wingo; Adams nnd Schmidt. Boston-Philadelphia two gameB post poned, rain. American At Chicago. R. If. E. St. Louis 7 12 1 Chicago 8 18 5 Batteries: Shocker, Pruett and Sev creld; Courtney, Hodge, lllankenship and Yarrynn. Washington-Boston, first nnd second games postponed, rain. .Philadelphia-New York gamo poned, rain. post- At Cleveland. R. II. E. Detroit 10 14 1 Cleveland . 5 10 1 Batteries: Pilletto, Oldham and Bassler; Oovoleskle, O'Neill, L. Sewell. Morton and Girl Asks a Million C. Vanderbilt Whitney SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y., Aug. One million dollars damages is sought by Evan Burrowes Fontaine, a dancer, in a suit for breach of promise against Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney, son of Harry Payne Whit ney, according to the statement of Miss Fontaine's attorney. Charles Firestone, during the argument of motion In the case before Justice Henry V. Bnrst here today. LOS ANGELES, Aug. 12. Miss Eva Burrowes Fontaine, dancer, who Is re hearsing here for a play In. which she is to appear, said today she knew a breach of promise suit brought In her fight against Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney was in contemplation, but that she did not know It had been 'actually filed. I "I wanted to drop the case entirely," Mis Fontaine said. "Hut my attorney 'advised against that. He said if I dropped the suit It would Indicate to I most pcoplo that I could not do what I set out to do." Mrs. Coolidge by Southern Oregon Despite tho early hour quite a crowd greeted tho party at the train and shook hands with the distinguished visitors. The party report nn enjoyable trip and aro very much Impressed with the hospitality of tho people und the won derful scenery. Mrs. Coolldgo said they hoped to return nnd spend more time in this beautiful country. E SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 11. John W. Davis of West Virginia, former American ambassador to Great Britain was elected president of the American liar association at its annual conven tion here today. Frederick E. Wndhams of Albany, N. Y., was elected treasurer and W. Thomas Kemp of Baltimore was named secretary. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 11. A reso lution was adopted by the American Bur association In annual convention today denouncing proposed legislation in congress to empower that body to re-enact any law which has been de clared unconstitutional by the United States supreme court. Tho resolution held that such u law would nullify tho fundamental powers of tho court. LONDON, Aug. 13. Tho natlpnnl troops have entered Cork, according to an official announcement. They took fifty prisoners. Seven of tho na tional troops wero killed and many wounded. WATHItFOIlD, Ireland, Aug. 11 (By the Associated Press) National troops have occupied Clonmel, county Tlppcraiy, without serious fighting, although sharp encounters had oc curred previously In tho aurroundlng districts. Artillery was omployed to dislodge the Irregulars from tho oilte: defenses, but after the fall of Kll more the Irregulars decided to evac uate the city. . Prior to leaving, tho rebels burned the police and military bnrracks. BIG FORES! FIRE IN. I. SAX KnAXCIHOO, Auk. 12. -A rail for help to flKht a flro which ho ai(l wan ratfitiff uncontrolled through th Hnnta lEat-lmra fori'Ht nnd over adjoining territory heforo a thirty- mile north wind wa telephoned here todny hy C. K. Jordan, Biipprlnten dent of the forest. Approximately 6,000 acre In nnd 1 0,000 outKldn tho forest had heen hurtied over. .Ionian nld. Reinforce mcnt have heen sent and nn nlrplnne detailed for scout duty. Bank Employe Who Embezzled $75,000 Caught Mexican Line LAREDO. Aug. 12. (By the Associated Press.) A man ur- rested this morning. as ho einorg- ed from the Iilo Grande, com- ing from the Mexican side, was said by authorities to havo ad- mltted he was Edwin Froder- tck Morse, wanted In Denver on u charge of absconding with $75,000 from tho International Trust company last August. He first gave his name as Hor- bort M. Smith. Ho was nc.compa- nled by a woman who is defl- nitely located in Mexico. The man agreed to walvo ex- tradition procedlngs it was said and return to Denver to nnswer the chargo. Ho was turned over to department of justice offl- clals. DEFIANCE, Ohio. Auk. About month aco a Baltimore & Ohlo 1.1-nbumn it ' t.-v M .u I ' 1 Oil ' ley, who operates u Hiimll rcMtaurant patronized by railroad men, n banket containing what ho thought was a pup. He found It in an empty freight car, nearly dead from starvation. Mrs. Hhlrley fad her new pet, nam ing it "The Hum." Now the animal la developing a shaggy nmne on a masHlvo head, walks Impatiently In a circle, strikes with Us paw nnd nrowh. It Iiub never barked. It's hide. Is develop ing peculiar marking of splotches. It prefers a raw meut diet and Is growing rapidly. It is a lion! Mrs. Shirley believes tho cub was stolen from a menagerie by some helper who was forced to abandon it while making his getuway on a freight. FINAL VOTE ON TARIFF BILL NEXT SATURDAY WASHINGTON. Aug. 12. Tho ad ministration tariff hill will ha brought to n final voto in tho senate next Saturday, August 19, under nn unanimous consent agreement enter ed Into late t-dny. At least three democrats, Ttrous sard and Itansdell of Louisiana nnd Kondrick of Wyondng, wero counted upon to support It while tho expecta tion was that not to exceed six, if that many, republicans would opposo It. Dog Beaten By Man Keeps Faith; Goes To His Rescue Later 1JEXTER, Maine, Aug. (By T. N. S. "I hated to do it," said Elmer I IhUKUlt'lKI, ".--"!! m M.O .... ho stroked the largo head of his faithful iteirls. "and it has tuuuht me a m eat lesson." Hhortly after giving a severo flog ging to his hound, Elmer Itngatollo, a miller, lost his footing while cross ing a sluiceway and fell Into the mlllpond. He could not swim. Tho faithful beast, uttracted by his cries, bleeding from tho whipping painfully leaped to the rescue and dragged his master to safety. Kogatcllo had beaten his dog under the belief that tho animal had kllied a neighbor's lamb and later found it to be false. GETS NO PAY AS GOVERNOR OF NEBRASKA; TAKES JOB ON RAILROAD LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 12. (Hy tho Associated Tress) Pel ham A. Barrows, lieutenant governor of Ne braska, and for the past wc;k acting chief executive during tho absence of Governor McKclvle. also Is working as a $r a day strike guard for the Chicago, Burlington and Qulncy railroad. "Uclng lieutenant governor hno honor, but no remuneration," he said, adding that he took the new work when he nnd Mrs. Harrows found "wo had $3.40 In tho bank nnd 1 had ll.fiO In my pocket, with not another cent In the world. " t MORE BOMBS EXPLODED IN CALIFORNIA . P. Yards at Ftoseville Scene of Early Morning Attack U. S. Marshal Shot Entire Town Thrown in a Panic Heavy Guards Put On By Railroad. KOSKV1LU5, Ca:.. Aug. 12 Five bombs wore exploded In tho yards of tho Southern Pacific and the Pacific Fruit Fxpress company here early this morning. One of the bombs exploded at 2 a. m. in the rear of roundhouse No. 1. Windows in the building were shattored and a portion of the wall nearest the explosion wrecked. Three of tho bombs tore a great hole In the ground In "the east side of the yards near tho plant of the Pacific Fruit Express company. The lighting equipment in the yards was put out of commission by the explosions. Immediately following the explo- slons, company guards poured shot in the direction from which the bonills wero reported to have been hurled. Answering volleys of shot met tlieir firing. More than 100 shots were ex changed. United States Marshal Sullivan was-. struck down by a bullet, according to word reaching Roseville following the skirmish. The extent of his injuries was not learned.' Buildings Are Shaken The explosions shook buildings and houses in Roseville and caused many people to arise, thinking an earthquake had visited the town. Night Marshal Dob Long In giving a version of the explosions declared the first explosion was the more severe of the fivo blasts. Marshal Long said ho was making his rounds downtown when the explosions occurred. He hurried In the direction of the yards In company with Deputies AI hockor and Charles LaPorte. As they ran the other blasts went off and the shooting of tho smaller firearms be gan, Long Biiid. Tho marshal and his two deputies endeavored to enter the yards to learn tho cause of the trouble but according to Long were halted at the points of guns nt one of tho entrance gates by railroad gourds and 'United States deputies und told to keep away. Walkout Denied MILWAUKEE, Aug. 12. (By Assocl alert Pross). Reports that 1100 brother hood men of the Chicago, Mllwaukeo nnd St. Paul railroad had voted to strike were branded as fulso today by It. P. Greor, vice president of the rond. "Thero is no such action contemplat ed as fur us 1 know and I am positive that I would know something about it If a strike hud been voted," Mr. Greer said. Thomas Toward, president of local number 130, Brotherhood of Firemen thorhood mooting In a hall on tho west . , . , ,,. , .1 .. "" " "" Btl'lk was not mentioned ut tho i meeting. Ordsr Men to Roturn CLEVELAND, Aug. 12.-(ily Associ ated Press). Members of the Brother hood of Railroad Trainmen who went on strike on the Santa Fe railroad havo been ordered to return to work, President W. G. Lee announced today, declaring their walkout was unauthor ized inasmuch as the regular procedure ' (Continued on Page Four) Under Nebraska law the office of lieutenant governor as such la non remuneratlvo although that official draws $ 1200 as presiding officer of the state assembly nt Its biennial ses sions. Under the constitution, the lieutenn nt governor, when acting In the absence of the governor, should receive "tho emolumenta of that of fice," hut because the last legislature rejected an appropriation bill provid ing for that there Is no fdnd nvnllable to meet Mr. Barrows' claim for $1800 for serving as chief executive, s Mr. Harrows said Governor McKel vie did not object to tho lieutenant, governor working for tho rnllrootl.