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MEDFORD, OK EG ON, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1922
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OREGON CASE
ENTERS Ml
It PROBE
Actitvity of W- J. Burns in Ore-
gon - and Fraud Case Im
. ;' portant Factor in Daugherty
impeachment Proceedings
i ' Gompers Admits Labor Is
Behind Persecution. ;-
:'.-'. :.y.
WASHINGTON, Dec. ' 13. Samuel
Oompcrs, president ot tho American
Federation of Labor, frankly told the
house Judiciary committeo today that
the' executive committee of the fede
ration had authorized the ' employ
ment of counsel to assist represen
tative Keller, republican, Minnesota,
in prosecuting impeachment proceed
ings against Attorney General Daugh
erty. ' - '
At the butset of his testimony, Mr.
'Gompcrs, called as a witness for the
prosecution, told ot his visit to Mr.
Daugherty In July, 1921, at the lat
ter'! Invitation at which the appoint
ment of W. J. Burns as chief of the
bureau of Investigation of the de
partment of Justice was discussed.
., .The-witnoss said : ho had shown
.Miy-uaugnerty a copy of the report
made. In 1923 by Attorney General
Wlckersham to President Taft on
-Burns' alleged activity in' the draw
ing tit a jury in the Oregon land
fraud' cases in 1905 and that . Mr.
Daugherty had compared it with one
brought to him by a departmental
clerk.' ; ' ' j
."I; told, . Mr.. Daugherty," . Mr.
Oompers testified, "that It would be
public scandal and bring discredit to
thS department and the United States
If any such man was appointed to
-Buchta position as was proposed tor
Burns and that as a man and a citi
zen I protested against it."
" Attorney General Goorgo Wlcker
sham; attorney general under Presi
dent Taft, who followed Mr. Gomp
ers. denied that politics had entered
Into tho pardoning of Wllllard N.
Jonofl, convicted in tho Oregon land
fraud cases. Some members of the
committee had suggested that the
pardon was granted six or seven
years after conviction in. the lower
court and at the time at the Taft
Roosevelt political fight.
. The former attorney general said
he "rejected" any suggestion that
President Taft was movod by politi
cal considerations.
As to his own rocommondatlon
that Jones be pardoned, tho witness
raid It was based solely on the offi
cial reports in tho case .alleging Im
proper activities by Mr. Burns in con-
nectlou with tho drawing of the trial
Jury.
. Mr. WIckorsham said he had per
sonally examined the reports, as he
had found It difficult to believe that
there had been snch a condition as
was charged. He testified that ho
had held up his report to Prosldent
Taft forsovoral days, hoping to hear
from Mr. Burns and to. submit the
report to htm. '.'-.
Mr. Burns did call at the depart
ment one day in his absence, he eald,
but did not return.
Replying to questions, Mr. Wlck
ersham said that when Information
came to him that Mr. Daugherty in-
tehdod to appoint Mr.' Burns to -a
ptaco In tho lustice department, he
had written to tho attorney general
suggesting that he examine the files
In the Jones case -before making tne
appointment. Ho never received an
acknowledgement to tho letter, he
said.,; ' ' .'
';;,. M r. Howland read . Into the rec-
' W.lt ' tu-n lnttAra (mm . Federal
' Judge Gilbert at Portland, Ore., who
presided at the Jones trial, relating
to! the drawing of the Jury. Judge
Gilbert said under date of May 1.
1911,' that ho knew that "no men
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"ALWAYS AT WORK ON TIWE" IS EULOGY
TO WANAMAKER BY FIRST OFFICE BOY
PHILADELPHIA Dec. 13. Among
the host of tributes to the memory of
John E. Wanamaker merchant prince
religious leader and philanthropist,
which continued to pour Into this city
today from all sections of the coun
try, this one stands out as unique:
"He was always at work on time."
With these seven words,' Mr. Wnn
amaker's first office boy. George W.
Stull, summarised the secret of the
renowned merchant's success. The
one-time office boy who swept out.
run errands, delivered parcels and
gradunlly learned to do more Import
ant routtae work for his employer,
2 Men Convicted of
Robbery in Jackson
County Are Pardoned
SALEM, Ore, Dec. 13. Four
prisoners at tho state penlten-
tiary were conditionally pardon-
if ed yesterday by Acting Gov-
crnor Illtner. They were R.
J.. Rowen, from Josophine
county, for forgery; Clarence E.
McDade, and I). H. McOlown,
Jackson county for robbery; C.
E. Dooley, Union county, for 0
larcony.
.McDade and McGlown were
two hoboes in the gang headed
by David llearks, S. P. brake-
man, convicted of robbing other
& hoboes on a train in the Sis-
ktyous early in 1920. Bcarks
also convicted, was killed in the
flax plant at the state penlten-
tiary, about a year ago.
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U. S. Plea for Rights for
Minorities Denied By Ismet
Pasha Claim Slight to Her
Honor Russia Resents At
titude of Allies.
LAUSANNE, Dec. 13. (By the As
sociated Press) Turkey refused at
today's session of the Near East con
ference to assign any special part of
Turkey as a national homo for the
Armenians. Ismet - Pasha declared
this would ineun a new attempt to
dismember Turkey.
.. .'. '; ; Ismet Paslia Is l-'inil. v -i.i .r
Ismet Pasha was irrcconcflablo on
other points concerning the treat
ment of minorities in Turkey. Be
sides declaring Turkey would not set
nsido an Inch of Turkish soil for an
Armenian national home, he said she
would not accopt tho regulation of
rights of minorities by an Interna-'
tlpnul commission In Constantinople
or elsewhere.
Lord Curzon warned Ismet that
there would be no sympathy any
where In the world for Turkey If the
conference broke down on the ques
tion of the treatment of the minori
ties. After a long and unsatisfactory dis
cussion, tho entire question of minori
ties was referred to a sub-commlttco.
Ismet said there was not a bit of
territory In Turkey proper or in Its
provlnil'B or in Cltlia which did
not contain a Turkish majority and
no territory which could bo detach
ed from the fatherland for tho Arme
nians. .
Ismet declared if tho Greeks and
Armenians were unhappy It was be
cause they had put themselves In the
position of aggressors and that this
attitude has received support from
other countries.
LAUSANNE, Dec. 13. (By the
Associated Press) Tho Angora dele
gates to tho Near East conference are
vigorously combatting the plan of tho
powers to write tho question of mi
norities Into the treaty which it Is
hoped will be drawn up here. Ismet
Pasha and his associates, fearful that
international regulations will bo im
posed upon Turkey, believes that such
regulations would be an Infringement
upon Turkish sovereignty and a
slight to her honor.
Ismet Pashn contends that Arme
nians In Turkey would bo perfectly
happy If agitators in other countries
would let them alone and they would
keep out of politics. Ismet made It.
clear that Turkey would always bo a
haven for non-Turkish rnces .which
behave themselves and subscribed to
Ottoman laws and ideals and asserted
that the Greeks in Constantinople
would be allowed to rcmnln there If
they were bom in that city and If
they would become Turkish subjects.
Allies Support V. S. View.
The determined Turkish stand on
(Continued on page eight)
now Is superintendent of tho store.
Since the death of Mr. Wanamaker
yesterday thousands of letters and
telegrams of condolence have been
received by his family. Flags are at
halt mast here for the first time on
the occasion of the death of a private
cltlr.cn.
An Innovation In tho realm of ad
vertising In iwhlch Mr. Wonnmakcr
was one of the first big lenders, was
the publication today of eulogies of
the merchant's life In connection with
the advertising of his principal com
petitors.' Philadelphia's schools will he
closed for ono session tomorrow. ' '
URKS
Hi
0 ARMENIANS
10 RETURN
AS A GHOST
SAYS TIBER
Clemenceau Given Great Send
Off As He Sails From New
York for Home Will Never
Return in Flesh Kisses
Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson
On Both Cheeks.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1.1. (By tho
Associated Press.) His speaking
mission ended, Georges Clemenceau,
war time premier of France, sailed
tor homo on the steamship Paris to
day, declaring bo would return again
"but only as a ghost."
Just before the Paris cast off, tho
Tiger kissed Mrs. Charles Dana Gib
son on both cheeks, laughingly en
joining her not to "dare to tell her
husband." Mr. and Mrs. Gibson
were Clemenceau's hosts during his
stay here last month.
Others at the pier to see him off
included Jules J. Jusserand, the
French ambassador to America, and
Mrs. Jusserand; Gaston Llebert, the
French consul here; Colonel E. M.
House, who arranged the Tiger's
American speaking tour, and Bernard
M. Baruch. Tho 81 year old states
man arrived In the United States
on November 18 for his extraord
inary speaking tour. During his stay
of a little more than three weeks he
traveled BOOB miles in a private car,
visited nearly , a dozen .cities and
towns In the east and middle west
and delivered 16 addresses, long and
short, In an effort to convince the
nation that it ought to. resume an
active participation In European at-
fairs'- y .'-'. . y . ,
. ' Clemenceau" ivas cheered v ,;by
crowds on the pier and on tho ship
as the Paris slid out from- her pier
with her band playing "The Star
Spangled Banner." ;.'
Standing on the deck, he waved his
old gray hat In rosponse.
The Tiger's farewell mossago to
America was given out in the form of
two telegrams one to Woodrow
Wilson and ono to Otto Kahn, bank
er, in answer to farewell messages
which it was Bald were typical of
thousands received at the last min
ute. Mossago to Wilson .
The messages exchanged between
former President Wilson and Clem
enceau follow: -
"Goorgcs Clemenceau: Allow pie
to bid you an affectionate farewell
and to congratulate you on the ad
miration you have won from our peo
ple All good fortune attend you.
"WOODROW WILSON."
Clemenceau replied:
"I cannot but be most grateful for
the kind message you were good
enough to send me. Your feelings
are mine. All your efforts for the
best, you did not spare In my coun
try. Those aro the principles of the
Fronch people and may bo summod
up In these wordB -'Justice and
peaco to all.' - These aro Franco's
principles as well as those ot Amer
ica.
"My best wishes for your health
and welfare and my kindest regards
to Mrs. Wilson.
"CLEMENCEAU."
In response to a long message ot
congratulation from Mr. Kahn, the
Tlircr wired:
"I cannot but thank you and ex-
nrcss all my gratitude for all you
have done toward tho great work of
peace. That Is the quest of France
as well as of America, l Know you
have done your best for the cause, so
allow me to congratulate you, ana
your friends for all you will continue
to do." ...
SALEM ROBBERS
SALEM, Ore., Dec. 13. A bullet
from tho gun of Charles Graves, night
watchman In tho A. U. Hornor gene
ral merchandise store at Gates, cast
of 8alcm In the Cascado mountains,
frustrated an attempted robbery at
1:30 o'clock this morning and result
ed In the capture of 8. 8. 81ms and
his brother. Koy Sims, who are re
ported to have confessed to tho crime.
8. H. 81ms Is In tho hospital at Mill
City with a gunshot wound in his
thigh and his brother is Deing ncia
for Marion county authorities.
Word received over tho telephone
from Mill' City states that tho two
men attempted to gnln entrance to
the store through the front door. AS
they smashed the glass In the floor,
the noise attracted Graves who open
ed fire.
SHOTGUN FOILS
Georges Clemenceau, Motorist
j I
An interesting character study of
to tho steamer bound for the U. S. He
He insisted on making tho trip by motor, and rode with the chauffeur. He
readied the pier before the attending
N. y. MINISTERS
SCORE KLAN AS
FT
NEW YORK, Doc. 13. Tho iu-l
visible empire was tho ouject of cit-.!
nolle anti-Ku Klux Klan sermons
delivered In several churches as a re
sult of an announcement by Assist
ant District Attorney Ferdinand
Pecora that ho will resume bis probe
into klan activities here.
While pastors denounced the klun
from their pulpits, Pecora declared
that ho was not fully satisfied with
his recent Interview with Itev. Oscar
Haywood, leading Kn Klux organl
zor iu Now York, and will recall tho
minister tor a more complete expla
nation , dt his connection with the
klan.
At the Hotel Mc'AlpIn, whero the
Rev. Mr. Haywood stayed for several
weeks after being requested to leave
the Hotel Hermitage, It was said to
day he had chocked out' Saturday
and left no forwarding address.
Pecora stated that -he had iu his
possession the names and addresses
of many lcadors of the klan in New.
York, and that . ho would request
these men to appear to give nn ac
count of their activities and sub
poena them If necessary.
Among the sermons delivered here
Sunday excoriating the klan were
those given by tho Itev. John Roach
Straton, pastor of Calvary Baptist
church, which recently dropped tho
Rev. Haywood from Its calendar as
general ovangolist, and by the Rev.
Ralph W. Stockman, pastor of the
Madison avenuo Methodist Episco
pal church.
Dr. Stratton character the Ku Klux
Klan In the south and west as a
"white terror," largely under the
"domination and leadership of a lot
of 'lame duck' preachors."
"They play out in tho ministry,"
said Dr. Stratton, "and then, Instead
of selling Insurance or peddling
churns as they did in former times,
they dovote their tlmo and talents to
'saving tho country' by organizing
mon Into secret, disgusting societies
and dressing them up In night gowns
and dunce, caps' .
Speaking as a southerner himself,
Dr. Stratton declared that he does
not believe tho klan movement rep
resents the , better thought ot tho
south.
OREGON PUPILS MARCH
NEWBEUG. Oro.. Dec. 13. Fire
which threatened the two Btory
frame grade school building this
morning, was extinguished by tho
fire department with slight damage
Six hundred pupils marched from
the structure In less than one min
ute. The blaze was caused by an
overheated air flue (n the fourth
grade room. '
PASSING GRA
the "Fronch Tiger," made on his trip
started at an early hour in a storm.
committee, which went by rail.
U. S. RELIEF FOR
CITY, ASTORIA
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13. A reso
lution for immediate appropriation
cf ;, 000, 000 to relievo firo suffer
ers of Astoria, Ore., was Introduced
today by Senator McNary, republi
can, Oregon. The resolution, which
was referred to the appropriations
committee would authorizo the sec
retary of war to distribute food and
other supplies to the needs and also
to take temporary sanitary measures.
Senator Robort Stauticld replied
today to a mcssngo sent out last
night asking , for $3,000,000 from
congress for rehabilitation aC Astoria
as Follows:
. "Am grlovcd by tho (11 stress of
your citizens and will do everything
possible to assist the mombors of tho
Oregon delegation in congress ill
procuring relief legislation."
SACRAMENTO, Cal , Dec. 13. A
telegram urging an Immediate ap
prnprlatlon .by congress as a means of
relieving tho suffering and distress
among citizens of Astoria, Ore., as a
result ot the disastrous firo of a few
days ago, which practically wiped
out the city's busifloss district, was
forwarded today to President Hard
ing by Governor Stephens.
The governor's appeal is based
upon a telegram received by him
from officials ot Astoria, in which
It was declared that lmmedlalo rollef
is necessary in behalf of the stricken
community. It is estimated that at
least J3, 000, 000 will bd needed for
present wants and the governor'
telegram reads as follows: J
"I am In receipt of a long wS.i
from the mayor and the presidon' ''
the Chamber of Commorc .
chalman of tho executive CQwUiliJB
of Astoria, Oregon., In wh'' lvfhey,re-
clte tho gravo condtt! ns confront
Ing Astoria and its tifijens. , They
noed help that tho president, and coVi
grees only can provide and with all
the earnestness I possess and In be
half of nil tho people ot California
whose wishes I undertake to -voice. 1
urge an- immediate appropriation by
congress for the quick and adequate
grief stricken city of Astoria.",
Astoria Experiences
J Another Fire Scare
ASTORIA, Ore., Dec, 13. Astoria
experienced another fire scare early
today when H. Hrulinw, Janitor of the
high W'hool, found tho building filled
with smoke.
Tho fire department fnunrj the
lilnze confined to tho holler room,
where littlo damngo Was reported.
Liberty Bonds
NEW YORK. Deo. 12 Liberty bonds
closed: 3'4's 100.32; first 4's blank;
second 4'a 98.50; first 4's 98.80;
second. 4 H's 98.50; third 98.90;
fourth 4Vs 08.84; Victory uncalled
4Vs 100.40; called 4's 100. U. 8.
Treasury 4 Vi'a 99.88.
ASK S3.000.000
Arrest Chief Yeoman -of
Seattle Coast G'd.
For Having Whiskey
SEATTLE, Dec. 13 Chief
Yoomnn C. W. Warmecker. em- &
ployed as chief clerk in the
Seattle offices of the United
States coast guard, and O.
Lnurlt7.cn and T.I. J. Selhort,
momberB of tho crow of the
coast guard cutter Areata, are
being held by federal officers,
it becamo known today, follow-
4 lng the arrest by police who re-
ported finding six bottles ctl
whiskey in their posscsaison in
an automobile. (6
DEFENSE ALIB
PRESENTED IN
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Attorney for Accused Miners
Claims Men Were Not Pres
ent at Massacre Persecu
tion By Big Business Is
Hlaim Ppplinn Rune Hinh I
VIMII.I I IIHIItf IIIJII
MARION, 111., Dec. 13. (By Associ
ated Press). Defore a partially filled,
court room, trial of five mon charged
with murdor in connection with the
Herrln mine killings began today.
President Farrington of the Illinois
miners sat at the flefnnnA tahln with
thA m-lunilAra and nttni-nnva Oral 1
Garrison, secretary to President John
L. Lewis of the International miners'
organization, took down the proceed
ings in full,
-Attorney General Edward J. Biiin
dage sat at the tablo with the state,
MARION, III., Doc. 13. (By AssocK
ated Press). Testimony to show five
men charged with murdor in connec
tion with the Herrln mine killings had
no part in the rioting, but wore else
where at tho time of the killings, was
promised by A. W. Kerr, chief counsel
of tho Illinois Mine Workers in his
opening statement to the jury in the
first ot the mine riot trials here today.
The five men are charged' with . the
death or Howard Hoffman, ono of the
twenty non-union men killed in the
outbreak. t
Mr. Kerr declared the killing of tho
non-union men was tho result of an
Invasion ot Williamson county as
"armed guards," and tho "many actB
ot brutality culminating in the ruth
less murdor of throo union coal min
ora." ,
Defense of Holies
Ho asserted Williamson county "rose
to the defenso ot Its homes," adding
that "by this act ot Belt dofense it
served notico on the American gunmen
and upon those who would employ
the American gunmen that this was
not a safe community In which to send
hlrod murdorera." '
Tho miners fought also to protect
tholr union, ho Bald.
Declaring the state had been "wick
edly careless" In selecting the defen
dants, Mr. Kerr emphasized tlmt "we
will show, you In this case that Otis
Clark, Bert Grace, JospiiIi C;irmw;hi,
Leva Mann nnd Peter ntllor (the lo
fendants) not only hud nothing what
ever to do with tlie klMlmts of Howard
Hoffman or nuy of his associates, but
that they wure In ppsltlous and places;
Jit h time when it would have becnj
Ifliysi ally Impossible for them to have,
i)ud any thing to do with It.
"W'e will produce hero a great num
ber oV men of reputo In their commu
nity, who were standing along the line
ot march which led to the place of the
, (Continued on Page Three)
HERRIN
DECLARE MORAFORIUM IN ASTORIA FOR
3 MONTHS; DEATH LIST MAY REACH 3
ASTOP.IA, Oro., Dec. 13. Action
to curb profiteering has been start
ed by tho city council in nn ordi
nance providing penalties for . any
porson or firm charging more for
goods or services than tile price rul
ing previous to the disastrous fire of
last Friday which wiped out tho busi
ness district. This ordinance, Intro
duced last night was referred to tho
ways and menus committee.
Tho council has also approved and
extended tho puins for widening the
city's streets lind has adopted an or
dinance providing for tho licensing of
all Individuals practicing a profession
business, trade or calling In the cty.
Efforts to find John Carr, a saw
flier, were being made today follow
ing reports that he was missing aftor
FRANCE MAY
GO IT ALONF
IN GERMANY
Poincare Supported By Cabi
net, Asks for Free Hand in
Dealing With Bosche
Seizure of Ruhr Not Defi
nitely Decided Upon Re
port England Friendly.' ' 1
PARIS. Doc. 13. (By tho ' Asso
ciated Press) Tho I'rcnch (.'abinet
this morning approved tho attitude
taken on tho reparations question by.
Premier Polncaro ot the recent Lon
don conference of premiers, after
hearing M. Polncare'a report. It also
oxpressed agreement 'With him ' re
garding the declarations to be made
in the chamber of deputies Friday,
when it Is expected the government
will he called upon to reply to an in
terpellation. Premier Poincare, it Is forecast,
will ask the chamber for a free hand
in reparations negotiations with the
allies nnd for like freedom regarding
tho seizure of such pledges as are
permitted under the treaty of Ver
sailles If a settlement is not reached
by negotiation before tho next Install
ment .of Gormany's debt Is duo on
January 15, .
Hairotir Nolo Disregarded.
Tho premier told tho cabinet that
ho had' brought back i from London
tho assurance that tile differences
between Pranco and .Grout.'- Britain
in the execution of the treaty of' Vor-,
suiflcH Would henceforth be, discussed
in an amicable spirit, unaccompanied
by pross campaigns against either
country, and that a final' disagree
ment would not monaco the existence
of the entente. -.. ; - ; ,; .
Considerable satisfaction was man
ifested , J,u, ,pflclal .jilrylBH ' over -the -fact
that-tho Balfour notu orf tutor-
allied war' debts had boon disregard
ed by tho new 'British government in
tho uegotlAtlons, thus giving hope o.
the ro-optnlng of tho way for n Joint
settlement of tho debts and repara
tions questions, t -. r.
PARIS, Deo. 13. (By the , Aso
clatqd Pross) I'romlcr Poincare, at
the resumption of the parliamentary
debate on tho Fronch foreign policy,
will unnounco that the government
retains the right to us- a free hand
in seizing security for tho ' German
debt, but ho will not specify what
this security will be.
Tho premier made this clear to In
terviewers last night, saying ho would '
spcalt either spontaneously or -In ro
ply to Interpellations on tho "fresh
postponement of the occupation of
tho ltuhr," of which Leon Daudct
and others have given notice.
"I never said I thought of occupy
ing the Jtuhr or taking such secur
ity," tho premier told his questioners.
"1 do not know exactly which we
would choose. If wo did, we should
be very enroful not to cry It f om tliu
housetops.
"This, however. Is cernins What
ever net Ion we- decide rn wilt not lw"
volvo thfvealllng up of a slnlo mltn.'
What is less certain in that , the. Imo
for threats without.' acti lias passed.
We have fully resolved, to net. even ,
alone, and even beforo. -January-If
the lenaraYons coinmtlsrfipn ...pro
nounce in favor of frerfli morato
rium for Germany. :r ,: : ,
"In any case wo cannot ta'io any
flop before Janunry 15, Thut is why ,
it is wrong t spcok of postponement',';
We prpponid nothing and the 'fact"
ttiut wo'ar". adjourning continuation
of rtur discussions to tho beginning ot
next month Involves no loss of time."
Red Cross Meeting Held '
WASHINGTON, Doo. 18. National
officers of the American Red Cross,
comprising the general board of tho
society assembled here today for tholr
annual mooting to discuss the larger
problems of rellof work and organiza
tion. President Harding and Vlqe
President Cool Id ge have been .Invited
to address the board. .
having taken n room last Thursday
night In one of the. hotels dastroyed.
Should ha provo to have lost his lite,
the death toll ot the tiro would be
raised to three.
Dr. Nellie Vernon, city health of
ficer, reported today that there was
no opldemlc, but that on account of
tho cold weather, there was danger
of grlppo. Hho hns asked the coun
cil to take steps to obtain the use ot
the army hospital at Fort Htevona In
case of emergency. J ' . '
Local business houses have been
advised that the Collection Agencies'
association of Oregon and the,. Port.-,
land Association of Credit Men huve,.
declared a -moratorium of three ,
months on debts owed by. .Astoria.,,
firo victims. ,- ; . ', . ... ., ,"
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