PlflE ETOITT
GOVERNOR ASKS
PRESIDENT 10
REDUCE TIFF
Governor Pierce Sends Long
Telegram to Prest. Urging
Support of McNary Bill and
- Reduction of Tariff and
Freight Rates.
SALEM, Ore., Feb. 14. By tele
graph Governor Pierce today made a
street appeal to President Coolldge to
support tho McNary-Haugcn hill. The
governor refers pointedly to the
president's Lincoln day 'speech and
makes hla appeal "on behalf of the
producers of America's bread," and
urges the president to "use the power
of his office for reduction of the con
Burners' taxes by reducing tho tariff
on articles of common consumption
and for the reduction of freight rates
to a point such that the farmer can
dispose of products at a profit."
. Remedies that have been suggested
for the plight of the farmer, the gov
ernor declares, fail to reach tho root
of the problem, and ho emphasizes the
point that "tho farmer is buying
under a protective tariff and is com
pelled to bo 11 on a free trade buHlx."
"I have vend with deep interest
presB reports of your Lincoln day
speech and particularly that portion
respecting ngriculture," says tho gov
ernor's telegram, "i haVe for more
than a third of a century been In the
active business of raising wheat.
Based on that experience and the
knowledge of farming conditions of
today, I am taking the liberty of
calling your attention to pertinent
facts relative to tho agricultural sit
uation which I fear havo been over
looked. It is not more credit that tho
producers need. It is not a change to
Ulvorslffed crops alono, nor Is . If
within the power of tho producers to
work out their own salvation as has
been suggested. Thoso plans fall to
reuch the root of tho problem. Today
prices in most cases are far below the
actual cost of Jirotluctlon. For every
thing tho farmer purchuses ho has to
pay exorbitant prices owing to high
tariff and transportation charges. On
tho. other hand, tho prices of articles
h6 has to sell are depressed by reason
of a surplus that must find a foreign I
market. In other words, tho farmer
Is buying under a protective tariff and
la compelled to sell on a free trade
basis. By his purchases in the pro
tectee! homo markot the farmer has
made Industry prosperous, hut by mile
of hin own products at a prlco fixed
by world markets, many of which are
now closed to lilm, tho farmer Js re
duced to near ruin. Tho economic
structuro can no more be maintained
half prosperous and half depressed
than a nation can livo half free and
half slave. ,
"As governor of ono of tho great
commonwealths of this union, I peti
tion you to use the power of your high
office for the reduction of taxes on
consumers by redlining the tariff on
articles of common consumption and
for the reduction of freight rates to a
point such that tho farmer can dis
pose of products at a profit.
"On behalf of tho producers of
America's bread, I petition you earn
estly to support tho McNary-Haugen
bill which permits tho growers of
wheat to sell their surplus In foreign
markets at whatever price can there
be obtained the losses to be sustained
by the wheat producers themselves.
We only ask the authority of law for
that which is done today by large
manufacturing concerns thruout the
United tilates. Direct and effective
action on your part as the nation's
chief executive, for tho McNary-llau-Ben
bill will, 1 believe, ko far toward
saving a situation whirh if allowed to
drift will surely load to the serious
Injury of the country's entire econo
mic structure."
Much interest Is being taken hero
among tho fight funs in tho main bout
of tho Tortlund boxing commission
card tomorrow night between Mike
Dundee, tho Illinois featherweight
and Joe Gorman, tho Grants l'ass
Portland fighter.
GOULD NOT WALK
BECAUSE OF PAIN
Bad Case of Woman' Illness Reme
died by Lydia E. Pinkham't
Vegetable Compound
St. LouIb, Missouri. "I had auch a
bad case of female trouble that I could
lnot walk because of
the paina from in
flammation. My back
was all done up. I
could hardly bond,
could not ro up
ntaira because, of
weakness, and no
one could possibly be
in worso shape than
1 was. I have taken
twelve bottles of
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound, and I am a strong woman now
and can work down any of my neigh
bora. They wonder how I can do so
much work. I dare say that I have
recommended your medicine to a thou
sand women. A little book was thrown
at my door, and that is how 1 first learned
of it. "Mrs. D. M. Ueauchamp, 1104
Morrison Avenue, St, Louis, Mo.
Letters like this bring out tho merit
of Lydia E. Pinkham'a Vegetable Com
pound. They tell of the relief from such
pains and ailments after taking Lydia
E. Pinkham'a Vegetable Compound.
; In a recent country-wide canvass of
purchasers of Lydia E. Pinkham'a Veg
etable Compound, IIS out of every 100
report tliov were heni'flted hy its uao.
For enlo by drugs'8 everywhere.
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DRY SPEECH AT
LOCAL CHURCH
FRIDAY NIGHT
"Tho Fall of Booze and the Reign
of Law" In tho subject of Dr. ChnB. C.
Jene, who flpeakn under the direction
of tho flying squadron In tho Chrla
tlan church all Medford tomorrow,
Friday evening-
Mr. Jesno Is one of the most effec
tive speakers of tho squadron and
his address Is said to be loglcul and
convincing. Ho comes highly recom
mended by tho professor of public
speaking of the Northwestern Uni
versity.
Tho meeting is free and a genoral
Invitation is extended to everybody to
attend.
NET TIGHTENS ABOUT FALL
(Continued From rage One)
A letter to Assistant Secretary Fin.
ncv from Shaffer dated April 19
11)22, was put Into tho record. In it
.the publisher said he had "a personal
interest in this deal," and added:
"Secretory Fall had arranged with
Mr. Sinclair for some acreage! for
me personally."
Just before tho letter was read, tho
witness had testified ho had no In
tercst in the Sinclair leaso.
Could Give What Ho Liked.
Asked if his memory now wos re
freshed, ho said that back'ln 1017 lie
had applied for land in Teapot and
later had been promised 200 acros by
Fall.
"Was It your opinion that anybody
could go to Secretary Full and do
mnnd a sharo In tho Sinclair leuse
or money for It?" ho was asked.
"I think so," Shaffer replied.
"He could distribute the interest
around Just ns ho saw fit?"
"I think so."
The publisher said under question
ing it was hla understanding tho land
on which ho filed in 1917 was not at
that time open to leasing.
Asked If It was on the basis of that
sort of a claim that ho "mado a do
mand" on Fall for somo of the Dome,
ho replied.
"No, not at all, I mado no demand.
I Just urged that I get It."
Shaffer Inter testified that Secre
tary Fall told him in March, 1921,
that ho was going to leaso Teapot
Domo to Harry F. Sinclair.
When ho was asked if tho policy
of. his papers was Involved In the deal
Shaffer replied:
"Tho support of my newspapers
was never mentioned or promised. I
don't even know what position they
took on tho proposition.
Thinks Icumo4 Ijcgnl.
WASHINGTON, Fob. 14. 13. C.
Finney, nsslslant seerotnry of tho In
terior, testified before tho oil commit
tco today that his recollection was
that Secretary Full told him a short
time before tho Teapot Dome lease
was announced that arrangements
had been mado with Harry Sinclair to
glvo same land In the reserve to John
C. Shaffer, the publlshor.
Finney said ho disngroed with Oscar
Sutro. counsel for tho Standard OH
company of California, a previous
witness, who hold there was no legal
authority for tho Fall leases.
Tho witness could not recall all the
circumstances but said he would not
deny Mr. Sutru's testimony us to their
talk about tho reasons for not ask
ing Attorney General Daughcrty for
au'opinton.
"My superior having decided upon
a policy," Finney said, "it wasn't up
to me."
Finney said thoro hnd been "so
called bids" for tho offset wells from
tho California naval rcservo and the
Pearl Harbor tankage project. The
bidders included tho Standard Oil
company of California, tho Associated
OH company and the Dohony com
pany. Asked directly why Attorney
General Daughcrty was not asked for
an opinion, Finney said tho socretnry
did not regard It as nocessary.
Finney said tho Teapot Domo con
tract was hnndled "very largely" by
Secretary Fall.
Finney disclosed that tho question
as to the legality of tho leasing pro
gram never was referred to tho In
terior department solicitors. Ho said
he was very certain tho program was
legal.
lie said tho lease negotiations were
conducted "in tho manner of private
negotiations," and added;
"Hones" rail IsiUonrat.
"I would not havo handled them
that way. It Impressed mo as a wrong
way."
Fall left Washington for hla New
Mexico ranch immediately after sign
ing tho Tcapoti Domo lease, Finney
testified. Ho could not suy whero It
wos signed.
Itefore leaving, he said, Fall locked
the lease up In his desk and It re
mained there until ho returned.
Asked if ho was "suspicious" Fin
ney said:
"I thought then nnd hope now Fall
was nn absolutely honest man."
Finney testified Fall Instructed him
to Issue a statement denying that
leases hod been entered into a week
aflor Teapot actually had boon leased
to Sinclair.
Kxplalnlng how ho enmo to sign the
Doheny-I'ean Harboa contract, Fin
ney said Fall was in Now Mexico and
wired him to sign after tho secretary
had studied the summary of tho bids
sent to him at his home.
Tho real reason why the Teapot
lease announcement was hold up, Kin
noy said, was because Fall did not
want it mado public until the Doheny
leaso to let tho California reserve had
boon signed.
In dismissing the proceedings to re
cover sections 36 and 16 In California
from tho Standard Oil company of
California, Finnoy said Fall had asked
department officials only If there was
a dispute as to facts.
Fort Hubbard Is among the Med
ford visitors this week In Portland,
WTlBFORn TVfATTJ TRTTiTTKE,
Pele Stirring In Crater
Of Kilauea; Natives Fear
Another Eruption Imminent
Pk
ABOVE K I I.Al'E A IN. ACTION UPON THE LAST OC
CASION OF HER ERUPTION. BELOW. A LAKE OP
MOLTEN LAVA
H1LO This, little town nestling at the toot of the giant
Kilauea, Hawaii ' most lammi volcano is threatened again by the
goddess ol the. mountain, whon the natives call I'clei
Signs of activity in the crater have alarmed nearby residents.
Streams of molten lava have burst through and overflowed into the
main pit of the crater, covering an area of about forty acres. Fountains
nf lava are spurting from openings in the pit,
8RI0E, MISSING SINCE FEBRUARY 3D
FOUND DEAD IN BED AT HOME
KELSO, Wash., Feb. 14. Mrs. Olivo
Hutchinson, who had not been soen
since February 3, was found dead In
her home here yestordny by friends.
Three notes nlloged to have been
written bv her husband. Rlilnn Hutch.
Inson, wore turned over to tho author-
Itles. One note said his body would bo i
found "between the Cowlitz river and I
the Pacific ocean." He has not been;
seen since February 4.
Two othor notes found In tho houso
read:
"I have mado a moss of everything
DANVILLE. III.. Fob. 14. "I be
lieve that Calvin Coolldgo should be
and will ho nominntcd as tho presi
dential candidate of the republican
party." Uncle Joe Cnnnon declared
today. "Ho Is first a thorough repub
lican, n fearless man, determined to
fulfil! his duty to tho people of this
country, regardless of consequences to
any Individual or to any particular
Interests."
ritOKNIX, Ariz.. Feb. 14. Gover
nor Hunt of Arizona declared today ho
still believes . "tho democratic, imrtv
should nominate McAilon ami that he
Will be "Ollr mYt lirnalilnn l a
sage sent by tho governor to Daviil
1.111111 liocKwell. McAdoo campaign
manager In Chicago. Ho said that he
believed tho employment of MrAdoo
"as an attorney in Mexican matters
for Dohonv Interests cnnf lntf no
reason why ho should not bucomo u
candidate."
IXniFI'F.ltrXT TO OPINIONS
(Contlmfcd From Page One)
I'My recollection Is that the pro
posal was referred to me by either
the president or vice president of our
company with tho usual request that
1 pass on it.
"A part of my functions was to at
tend to these matters nnd pass unon
tho sufficiency of the contract, wheth
er Its' acceptance would constitute a
legal contract and the usual request
ror any comment I might make. It
was my opinion that the proposal, if
uccepted. would not constitute a valid
contract. .
'Ono of tho company's officers said
there was n considerable quantity of
oil involved and that wo would like to
have It. I mado as thorough Investi
gation ns I was capable of making
and rendered a written opinion to the
vice president of the company who
was particularly Interested in the oil.
that tho contract would not bo valid
and that I would not favor it."
Sutro read the formal opinion
which he delivered to his company
under date of January 27. 1922 In
which he held that the act of June 4,
rEDFOTlD, OTCECiOy,
and 1 believe I; am crazy, so I am go
ing to end It all.'
"I am taking my wife so she will have
nothing to grieve over. Elden."
Mrs. Hutchinson's body, nude, was
found lying on her bed with a nnll
driven In her head and her left wrist
slashed to the bone. There were no
Indications of a fight.
The couple were married eight
months ago at Pilot Rock, Ore., where
Mrs. Hutchinson's grandmother and
brother livo. Hutchinson had been
employed by the Longvlew Concrete
company.
1920, did not authorize the secretary
of the navy to exchnngo fuel for any
thing except fuel oil. Exchange for
any other thing, tho opinion continued
"would defeat tho intent of congress."
in passing tho net authorizing the sec
retary of tho ; navy to work the oil
reserves.
"Was tho navy department advised
"f this opinion?" asked Senator
Walsh.
"I know they wero advised of our
aiiuuoe. i don't think they wero
given a copy of the opinion."
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WORRIES ENDED AT LAST
This nebcin Till New Vanishing Crran
Contain iut Trim lliittcrmllk Must
.Make You Inxik Years Younger ,
or Money Hack .lust Try 1U
Got a snmli quantity nt any phar
macy or toilet Roods counter, simply
asking for Howard's Buttermilk
Cream, and ninssaee it daily Into the
face. neck, arms and hands. The di
rectlons aro simple and it costs so lit
He that any ptrl or woman can afford
it. Your complexion must quickly
show a decided improvement or your
dealer in authorized to return your
money without question should you be
diKHatl.sflid.
No matter whether you are troubled
with wrinkles, hard little lines around
the mouth and eyes, coarse, sallow
faded looking skin, or simply rough
ness and redness caused by wind and
sun. you will find that all these trials
nult'kly disappear with the use of this
old-fashioned beauty recipe brought
up to date.
Howard's ttuttermi!!; Cream Is only
sold on a positive guarantee of satis
faction or; money back Adv.
THURSDAY. PEHTHTATtY
ER'
E
DEATH OF COUPLE
A coroner's Jury, impanelled to In
vestigate the cause of death of Carl
Albert Stelberg. 82. and his halt
sister. Miss Wllhelmlna Hausman. 72,
returned a verdict Wednesday after
noon, that Miss Hausman had come to
her death from hatural causes, and
that Stelberg "came to his death by
hanging him self by the neck, with
suicidal intent." The time of death
was fixed as last Friday, hour un
named. This was the laBt day tho
aged couple were seen alive by neigh
bors. Tho coroner'B Jury was composed of
Paul B. McDonald, William Bays, H.
C. Burgess. .V. J. Emerick. . David
Cronomlllor, and O. T. Whitman.
The witnesses were Dr. W. W. P.
Holt, Mrs. Harriet E. Merritt, Harold
Poolo, and F. B. Baird.
The $1070.72 found In a cabinet
with a secret door and button, will bo
turned over to tho county treasurer
in 30 days, under the law, it no heirs
are found, and if an administrator is
appointed tho sum will bo turned over
to him.
Funeral services for tho -aged
couplo were held this afternoon at
two o'clock, from tho Perl Funeral
Home, the Rev. Howe officiating. In
terment in the I. O. O. F. cemetery.
Stelburg. though the fact was not
Included In tho jury's report, killed
himself In grief over the death of his
sister, the testimony showed.
Among the cherished articles of
Stelberg, was a photograph of his
regiment In tho German army hi 1871.
Another article was a small .book,
HEALING CREAM
STOPS CATARRH
Tf vmir nnqtrila m n ftOCTKert and
your head stuffed bocauso of catarrh
or a cold, get Ely's Cream Balm at
any drug store. Apply a little of this
pure, antiseptic, germ acsiroyniK
cream into your nostrils and let it
penetrate through every air passage
of your head and membranes. In
stant relief.
Untu n-nnrl It foolf . Vrtltr VlAflH Ifl
clear. Your nostrils are open. You
breatho freely. Ko more nawKing or
snuffling' Head colds and catarrh
yield like magic. Don't stay stuffed
up, choked up and miserable. Relief
is sure. Adv.
Representative Business Firms
I'M GOING TO
BROWN'S
For My SHOES
103 N. Central, Medford, Ore.
Veterinary
Hospital
AltO
Sale Stable
DR. O. A. GITZEK
111 N. Fir St Phone 661
Electric Welding Machine
Which Welds Electrically
It's far better and cheaper than Oxy-Acetylene
Billings Carriage Auto Works
Vilmo and Harmony Flour
TRICTLY aUAKAKTEXD.
Aik your dtklir for ono of theM bnndi.
ROGUE VALLEY MILLING CO.
ALL ROADS LEAJ3
TO
SINCLAIR'S
Jewelry Shop
Medford Bldg.
USED
Are Always Found
123-125 So. Front.
It, 132
full of figures, and n key to them
pasted In the back. No one has been
able to decipher them ns yet.
Old Klondiker Gets Gold Concession.
MOSCOW, Feb. 14. (Dy tho Asso
ciated Press.) The relatively small
placer gold mining concession i.v the
SEEDS
JorCardenTruck
PLANT NOW
Garden Peas, Onions, Ea. Radish, Ea. Let
tuce, Onion Sets, Spinach, Sweet Peas, To
mato, Cabbage, Pepper.
x Buy Our
DEPENDABLE SEEDS
Monarch Seed & Feed Go.
323 E. Main
'The Fanners'
The
MAIL TRIBUNE
and
SUNDAY SUN
$7.50 Per Year By Mail
$8.50 Per Year Bv Carrier.
Automobile Springs
Merriman's Blacksmith Shop
THOMAS T. MIREMAN, Proprietor.
20 South Riverside
We have An
ROOT
Music Co.
Ill W. Main St.
Medford, Oregon
"The Harmony
Music Store"
CAR BARGAINS
at the CRATER LAKE AUTOMOTIVE CO.
Paige and Jewett Dealers Phono 202
Amur region, operated by James Vint,
Seattle, Wash., under an agreement
with the old Far East republic, hai
been ratified by the federal council of
commissars. Thus Vint, who is an old
Klondiker, is the first American to se.
cure a Far East Russian concession.
Phone 260
Service' Station"
for 'n
Fountain Drinks, Ice Cream
Cigars, CigarettesV Tobacco
i and Smokers' Supplies -
Pool and Snooker
Jensen & Dalley
220 West Main St.
Phone 279-J
EADS TRANSFER
& STORAGE CO;
Phone 315 .
, for , - . '
' '. Job
Printing'
of all kinds
PHONE"75
Medford Printing Cc.