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edford Mail Tribune Your Vacation Mil he more enjoyable If you hare the Mail Tribune follow you. No additional cot. phone 75 and place jour order before (eating. Twenty-eighth Year MEDFOUi), OREGON, THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 1933. No. 79. The Weather Forecast: Fair tonight sad Friday. Temperature torn en hat above nor mal Friday. Highest yesterday 78 Lowest this morning ... M M JIBES mam IF J) Comment on the Day's News By FRANK JENKINS PRICES. as you have read repeatedly In this column, and elsewhere In this newspaper, are going up eteadUy partly as a result of Inflation and partly as a result ot changing condi tions of supply and demand. That, as this writer, sees It, Is a hopeful sign. Prices have been lar too low below the cost of produc tion In most cases. That means ope ration at a loss, and we can't have prosperity when business Is operating at ft loss. BUT let's face this fact and face It squarely: Rising prices ALONE won't bring prosperity back from wherever It has been for the past three years. If we are to have prosperity, peo ple who work for wage or for sala ries, If they prefer to call their pay checks that must have the money with which to buy what industry pro duces. . . There Is no other way to have pros perity. IP PRICES keep on going up without being FOLLOWED UP by wages, here Is what will happen: It will take more of the pay check to buy what people have to have the necessities of life. So, you see, Instead of having more to spend for the comforts and the luxuries of life, they will have LESS TO SPEND. , If people have less to spend, In stead of more, business will OO BACKWARD, Instead of forward, and Instead of having prosperity we will have harder times than ever. . PRICES, of course, have to go up first, becauce In order to pay higher wages, business must have profits, and with prices below cost of production, as they have been for some time, business HAS NO PROFITS with which to pay higher wages. But with rising prices business, In time, begins to show a profit again, and If It Is wise It will pass on a part of this profit to Its employees In the form of higher wages. By doing that, It will be not only helping Its employees, but HELPING ITSELF because, as already stated, business can be really good and we can have prosperity only when those who work for wages have money enough with which to buy the things that incfustry produces. WHEN prices go up without a cor responding increase In wages, what happens Is that those who work for wages are ROBBED. That Is to say. more money la taken out of their pockets for the necessi ties of life and no additional money Is put back Into their pockets to make up for this drain. As a result, the pockets of those who work are EMPTIED and every merchant knows that he can't aell goods to customers whose pockets are empty. . - IT IS QUITE all right for prices to sdvance. It la a good sign. Prices have been too low In the past. But If ALL OF US are to benelit by rising prices, wages must come up also. If that doesn't happen, rising prices won t bring prosperity. IN EUROPE. andalso In Japan which Is in Asls, Instesd of Eu rope Inflstion has been used delibe rately to help business by HURTING labor. That la to aay, labor has been paid It wage In CHEAPER MONET. Thus costs are cut, and with Its costs cut business has been able to get Into new markets. It has been enabled to do this by ROBBING labor. Let's see to It that Ve don't do that In this country. It Is unjust to begin with, and foolish to end up with because the only way In which we can have real prosperity Is for people who work ' for wsges to have money enough with which to buy and pay for the things that industry produces. Experience has proved that to us beyond all doubt. Fish Commission Promises Report PORTLAND. June 22. (API A promise by the stale fish commission to Governor Meier that a full s'-ate-men! of Income and outgo will be submitted soon, was made at a meet ing of the commission here late Wed reday. The commiMloners said the Mstemen: will include an analysts of reasons for the drop In Income this Jno. Glenn Is Slated Next For Hearing The question of guilt or innocence of Walter J. Jones, mayor of Rogue River, accused of participation in the'Jackson county ballot theft, was placed in the hands of the jury at 3:26 this afternoon, following instructions by Judge George F. Skip-worth. Selection of a jury to try John Olenn of Ashland, former county J Jailer, charged with ballot theft, was expected to start Immediately. The state announced that following the Glenn case, It will- try "Thomaa L. Brecheen, Ashland politician, the only one of the ballot theft defend ants never admitted to bonds, and follow with the trial of Suspended Sheriff Gordon L. Schermcrhorn. It la now presumed thar. the final defendant to be tried will be County Judge Earl H. Fehl. Pinal arguments of the 'state, and instruction of the court will be com pleted this afternoon, in the trial of Walter J. Jones, mayor of Rogue Riv er charged with ballot theft. Assist ant Attorney General Ralph E. Moody this afternoon resumed his closing statement, Attorneys Tom J. Bnrlght of this city and Glenn R. Jacks of Oregon City made the closing arguments for the defense. . Attorney En right in his opening re marks, referred to Attorney Moody's first statement, as "one of the most cowardly attacks I have ever heard In a courtroom, seeking to make you believe a lot of inferences." Attorney Jacks designated it as "a marvelous address by a dlstlnsuished attorney." Says Proof Marking Attorney Jacks confined his able talk to analysis of the evidence, de claring that the state had failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt the guilt of the defendant, and the evi dence, had not been corroborated by, anyone save accomplices. His address was short and convincing. Attorney Enrlght also declared, "if they can convict Walter Jones, upon the evidence they have submitted here. It will not be safe to lire in Jackson county. They could even con vict President Roosevelt on the same evidence." Attorney Moody in the course of his address declared: "There wss' nev er a criminal case tried in any court, that the counsel for the defendant, did not criticize the lawful forces that brought him to Mie bar of Jus tice. "It Is painiul. to be hearing in every prosecution, growing out of the Jackson county situation, the defense abuse the state police orthe district attorney. The governor ordered that the attorney general clean up the situation and you all know to what a sad state, it had fallen by the acts of this defendant, and his associates. Where would we be now but for the state police. They did their duty. They should be commended, not crit icized. At another point Attorney Moody said: (Continued on Page Ptve U. S. DECLARATION LONDON. June 32. (API The gold bloc nations headed by Prance welcomed the American stabilization declaration today as the first clear cut official statement by the United States of Its position at the world economic conference. "The lines now are clearly drawn," a spokesman for the Prench delega tion said, "and we know where we are going." Pear that certain gold countries may be forced to abandon the yellow metal If the United Statea Is left with free hand to devaluate the I dollar la advanced In high quarterage Laboulaye. ambassadors respec aa the reason the gold bloc reluctant-i tlvely from Great Britain and France, ly agreed to continue economic dls- and upon Lewis W. Douglsa. director cusslon despite the non-stabilization or the budget, and Wilbur' L. Cross, of the dollar. (governor of Connecticut. FAMILY OF FOUR BURNED TO DEATH IN FARM HOME SEATTLE. Wash., June 22. (A) Pour persons, a husband and wife and their two young daughters, were burn ed to death early today in a myster ious fire that destroyed a farm house in the Harding district in King coun ty, eight miles east of Tacoma. The dead are: Arthur etone, about 33; Mrs. Vera Stone, his wife, abo'it the same age; Jean, 7, and Olorla May 6. George Coyne, about 35, Tacoma. owner of the farm, was being detain ed by deputy sheriffs for question Ins. He said he escaped from the jurnlnx home. The 8ton lived in Tacoma un.ii aoinj to rv.n"i p'.sc as caretaae.-s Uues aqnUia ago, BASEBALL National R. Chicago ........ 1 Boston 3 Bush, Grimes and Hartnett; and 3pohrer. Cincinnati - 0 ft 1 New York . 4 6 0 Lucas and Lombardl; Hubbell and Mancuso. R. H. E. Pittsourgh 0 4 3 Brooklyn 9 11 2 Meine, Hoyt, chagnon and Padden; Benge and Kopec. R. St, Louis ............. 3 Philadelphia 0 Mooney, Johnso n and O'Farrell; Holley and Davis. H. E. 14 1 14 1 Wilson, American H. E. 16 1 13 2 Philadelphia 11.. Cleveland 6 Cain, Bean. Grove and Cochrane, Myatt: HI Id e brand, Connally, Hud lln and Spencer, R. H. E. Washington 11 13 1 Chicago 4 10 4 Crowder. Russell and Sewell; Miller, Heving, Paber, Gregory and Grube. FARM ACT HELP WASHINGTON. June 23. (AP) Administrators of the farm act have decided to apply It to fruits and vegetables and other special crops which were not luted as basic com modities In the law. PORTLANT , Ore.. June 22 AP) The decision of the administrators of the far mact to include fresh fruits and vegetables in the provisions of that act was aald here today by J. O. Holt, manager of the Eugene Fruit Growers association, to be of great Importance In the movement now on foot to stabilize that Industry and the business of canning such pro duce. Holt returned this week from Washington, D. C, where he met with canners and packers of the na tton In ft discussion of farm act pro visions. I 1 i CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 11 (AP) Hsrvsrd University today honored Alfred K. 8mlth, former governor of New York, with an honorary degree of doctor of lawa. It conferred the same degree on other men Important in public l"e. Sir Ronald C. Lindsay and Andre Coyne was detained by deputies when he appeared at the farm in a taxlcab seven hours after the fire. He was accompanied by a negreee who was not held. He told officers ths house was in flames when he was awakened about 12:30 a. m. He said he heard the children screaming and rushing out side, ran to the window of their bed room and broke the glass but was unable to rescue them. Bodies of the children were found sd by aide in their bed. There were holes burned in Coyne's trousers, his hands cut and his shirt stained. SrvcMl 22 Tit'. bu)U. which h Mid he i"M for taruct practice, were found la tu pookeu. Mitchell COIN 10 FLOW Efficient Organization Being Set Up to Carry Out $3,300,000,000 Program State Heads Mot Named WASHINGTON, June 23. (AP) President Roosevelt's public works board today informed the nation that "we are proceeding as rapidly as pos sible" to set flowing the $3,300,000, 000 approprlted for construction ac tivities by congress. An official statement aald "an ef ficient organization" is being set up to carry out the program for which funds were provided In the indust rial recovery bill. I ekes In Charge Secretary Ickes, chairman of the cabinet board, will be In charge. Un der him will be the public works administrator. Col. Donald H. Sawyer, the present temporary administrator, today mov ed his headquarters Into the Interior department building, and found doz ens af applicants for Joba and pro pects in his anteroom. To those seek ing funds for construction, he said the administration was not yet ready The board made clear that the ad ministration of public works would be entirely distinct from the indus trial control administration under Hugh 8. Johnson. To handle applications on state, county and city projects, there will be a state administrator and state advisory board to be appointed by President Roosevelt. To Name State Heads . The federal board, .through, Ickes, said it hoped to submit to tho chief executive on his return from his va cation a list of state administrators from which he could choose. "To correct some erroneous cur rent reports." the board added, "It may be said that not a single state public works administrator has yet been appointed" The state administrators and advis ory boards would pass upon project In their areas and send Wieir recom mendations to Washington. Approv al of projects would be up to the Washington headquarters. "The admlnlatraton has set high standards for the state administra tors," the board said. "An outstand ing man In each state, who has no , professional or business connections I that would subject him to a conflict i of Interests represents the type of administrator that Is desired. "Appointments will be made on t,he basts "f character and ability with- out reference to political affiliations." REDUCTION IN PAY WASHINGTON, June 22. (API Railroads have heeded a plea of the administration to postpone until June 30, 1934, a proposed new 12' per cent pay cut for their workers. As a result, organized railroad labor until the middle of next year will continue to work on the present schedule the old bsslc wage, leas 10 per rent. By that time government and railroads both hope all need for pay cuts will be passed. This agreement between railroad managers and labor exe- utlves was the first big achievement of Josepb B. Eastman alnce he became coordi nator of transportation. East ma. n asked the rail heads to delay action until the effect of the administration's recovery program could be seen. His proposal was ac cepted after two days of conferences. E PORTLAND. Ore- June 22 P Albert Parmenter. Portland alrwavi pilot, left Swan island airport early today to cruise the Crane prairie res erToir district, southwest of Bend, in which Prank W. Roberts, of Portland, reported bearing an airplane between midnight and 3 a. m. Saturday. Roberts and two others were camo ed at the reservoir, and said that they were awakened by the motor of a low-flying plane. It was raining there and quite windy, Robert said. Woodburn Juniors County Champions WOODBURN. Juns 23 p Wood burn Is again winner of ths Marlon county Legion Junior baseball league. A 9 to 8 win over Salem yfaterda7 clinched the title. Th county com mittee selected e!Rht V oodburn play ers for the comb. j squad Freed T ON DEBT POLICY BY F. STRATEGY President Lets Nationalists in On Negotiations and Wins Confidence With Disarming Cleverness Copyrighted by McClure Newspaper Syndicate By PALL MALLON , WASHINGTON, June 32. You may have noticed that Hearst and the senate nationalists had very little to say about Mr. Rooosevelt's war debt policy. They were supposed to explode but the explosion was more like a cap than a cannon. There's a reason. Mr. Roosevelt let them In on the Inside of negotiations leading up to the final decision. He did that to show he had nothing up his sleeve. The re sult wss he won their confidence. When the announcement was made they knew It was probably the best arrangement that co -Id possibly have been made. They had to praise ft with fain damns. That was not the smartest thing the administration did on the debt Issue. The whole thing was handled with trie same disarming cleverness. The British and American notes were fixed up in a very friendly way. Each consulted the other about what he should write. The correspondence was made mutually satisfactory be fore It was written. Our boys fixed It so as not to ruin MacDonald's domes tic political situation. He did the same for us. It, ti.whlspened. authentically that at one "time wt actually agreed' to name a date In July when we would meet with the British on debts. They thought that was not . necessary so it was left out of our note. There were two hitches in the In side program. The first was when (Continued on Page Two) SDUTHERNPACIFIC I LOS ANOEIihS, June 22 (UP) permission to reduce fares for coach and tourist sleeper trsvel by 45 per cent between all stations on Its west coast lines, was requested by the Southern Pacific company, accord ing to information released by the Interstate commerce commission, and the state railroad commission. The proposed tariff would establish a. basic one way rate of two oenta a mile, such transportation, compared with the present first class rate of more than three cents a mile. With approval, the rate will become effect ive July 1 for a 90 day experimental period, according to Felix 8. MoOln nls, vice president of the road. The territory affected would Include six states between California and Utah and Oregon and Texas. OMAHA, Neb., June 32. (AP) Al though no definite plans have been made, officials of the Union Pacific system today said they will "meet the competition" of two other rail roads that have announced an ex perimental passenger rate of two cents a mile on one wsy tickets. FERRY NAMED ON OF SALEM, June 22. OP) Appoint ments to the mining board created by the 1933 legislature were made yesterday by Governor Julius L. Meier. They Include Prank McColloch of Baker, D. H. Perry of Rogue River and R. M. Betts of Black Butts, all to serve three years without compensa tion. A paid secretary will be main tained at the stats capltol. Prank Jennings of Eugene, Mrs. Meredith Bailey of Sisters and Earl 0. Bronaugh, SrH of Portland, were ap pointed by the governor to ths stats library board, created by ths last leg islature. Dr. J. H. Rom man of Portland was appointed to ths state board of health, representing ths dental pro feasion, and Charles Reynolds of Bil verton was named to succeed J. Q. Rankin of Portland on the stats board of aeronautics. Hlngh flulrlries In Cell PAIR FIELD, Calif., Juns 32. (AP) Swinging from a noons fashioned from his Hindu turban, Lachman Singh, accused of the shooting of Dharm Slnsh on Rver Island, wm fmind in hia Jail cell by Underabtrlff Gaarlss, frr bars today. - ' on Tax U. S. ECONOMIC ADVISERS i-'vj asBaaaanan Among the specialists aiding the American delegation at the London conomlo conference are Fred K, Nielsen (upper left), legal advisor; William 0. Bullitt (upper right), executive officer, and James P. War burg (lower left), financial aid. Rexford Q. Tugwell (lower right) It one of the technical advliore. (Associated Presa Photos) RELIEF AS DEATHS MOUNT By the Assoclsted Press Another day of scorching tempera tures - and mounting death lists led many sections of the nation to an ticipate with fervor today promises of relief from the heat wave. New fatalities were reported yester day to bring the Wisconsin total up to 14 . and other states reported deaths as follows: Michigan, 14; Pennsylvania and Ohio, three each;, Missouri, two, and Kansas, one. In addition seven persona were reportd prostrated as the mercury climbed to 9B.3 at Washington, D. C. Out In Nebraska they were aban doning the heat to talk about the humidity, but even so It was plain hot at Lincoln yesterday when ths temperature went to D2. Kansas had a maximum of 102, but In Mattoon. 111., It went to 103 and was an even 100 at Bloomsburg, Pa,, and Prederlck, Md. Detroit had a top reading of 96, but Chicago cooled off to the 70's before mid-day and It was comfortable in Ohio along the shore of Lake Erie. Elsewhere In the state readings In the 90's were com- LAKES-TO-GULF CHICAGO. June 23 (AP) A 100 million dollar waterway that con nects the Oreat Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico and gives the midwest 960 miles of "aeaooast" was dedicated to day as a triumph of engineering skill and perseverance. Into the harbor formed by ths Joining of ths Chicago river with Lake Michigan came a flotilla of fed eral bargee that left New Orleans 36 days ago. The acrlval symbolized the belief of the waterway's sponsors that It would place the midwest on a trans portation parity with ths Atlantic seaboard and the Pacific coast the output from mid western farms, fac tories, and mlnea would find markets previously unavailable. EUGENE MAN BADLY HURT IN TRUCK ACCIDENT HERE W. J. Bplcer, about 40, of Eugene, where h operates ths Lee Duke cafe, Is In ths Community hospital, be lieved to be suffering from a frac tured skull as a result of an accident on NorVi Riverside last ntght when hs was thrown through the top of a truck with which he - was heading north with a load of bits Splcer, according to tni j voiles re port, was going north o-i Riverside sbout 7 o'clock when V- parently lost control of the mso'ilne. It start j wobbling and dashed Into the curb, the Jar throwing htm through ths top of ths machine and onto the pavement. Ths car continued over ths psvement, crashing Into a lw, .vWere It was bsuly damaged. Th in lured msn wss rushed to U bospltsj and X-raya vers Uksn Evasion FOR CCC CAMPS IN TOWN TODAY Advance detachments of O. 0. 0 recruits for the Upper Rogue River camp. Government camp and Wine- glass camp, each unit including 21 COO men, four enlisted men and an officer arrived on the Oregonian to day from Jefferson Barracks, Mo., and left immediately for their various stations. The men were recruited from Illinois. At Glendsle, the advance detach ment for Mt. Reuben camp left the train and was taken to the location this morning, and at Klamath Palls, units for the Lake o' the Woods, Bly and Ingram camps arrived. Por use In the CCC work in this district., 21 new Chevrolet trucks ar rived Wednesday and 10 more are charted to be in Med ford today. Among officers arriving here, to take up duties in this district, are Lieutenant Rolph M. Gerth, U. 8. N.. Mare Island, Calif.: Captain Christo pher Strawn, R. O. T. C, instructor at the University of Illinois, who la stationed at Government camp, Cra ter Lake; and Captain Harold E. O' Neal, of the medical reserve, from Jefferson Barracks. The latter Is sta tioned at Elk creek at the present time. ' T BAN rRANCIBCO. June 33 (AP) For the third consecutive month busi ness activity and employment In the Pacific and Rocky Mountain statea Improved during May, the Bank of America business review reported to day. Advancing livestock prices and Im provement in retail sales, the canning Industry, bank debits and building activity were contributing factors to a pickup In employment throughout the region, the review said. The bank's Index of far western business stood at "6.7 In May, agalnat 68 8 In April. as soon aa his condition would pe mlt. Ths first pictures failed to pro vide adequats basis for a diagnosis of ths case, ths attending physician stated today, and other pictures were being taken this afternoon. Spicer's Mead was bleeding badly through oits ear and a fracture of tVis skull was tesred. He Is also suf fering from bsck Injuries. Mrs. Bplcer artivvd frvm Eugne this morning by plans to be with her husband. Mr. bplcer was hauling a load of beer from this city to Eugene to be served In hit cafs when ths accident occurred. Police were unable today to say just what caused ths machine to Wi ' the pavement and Mr. 8pl cer was u nab Is to discuss ths acci dent. Charge BANKER TEARFUL AT CLIMAX LONG FEDERALIZING Former Chairman World's Second Largest Bank Is Overcome As Jury Returns Verdict of Not Guilty B.r I.OHKNA A. HirKOR A -social ed Press Staff UTIter NEW YORK, June 33. (API Ac quitted of chargea that he .ha cheated the government of more than (850,000, Charles E. Mitchell walked flushed and amlllng down lower Broadway today toward Wall street, where until recently he was a mignty llgure, head of the world'a second largest bank and all Its ami latea. A few minutes before he had leaped to his feet In the old federal building, hla eyes filled with tears. as he heard In the husky voice of a urea jury roreman the worda: "Not guilty." ' . Knda Long Suspense His acquittal on cnargea ot Income tax evaalon ended a period of 11 hours, during which the attitude of the former chairman ot the Nations)! City bank had become more and more dlacourged and hopeleas. Hla face, from which much of the tan had disappeared during hla all weeks In the court room, was grim and tired aa he returned today. Twice during the forenoon the Jury came In for Instructions. Twice they had asked the Judge to read to them that portion of hla charge whlcA dealt with the defendants failure to report on hla 1939 Income tax return the receipt from a National City com pany management fund of - B5S,. sea.87. Thla money later was declar ed by the company directors an ad vance, to be repaid out of future profits ot the fund. Regarded As Debt Mitchell told the Jurors he regard ed the money as a debt that must be paid sometime whether out of future profits or his other Income. "I cent aay anytmng now," ha told the crowd that pressed about mm alter the verdict. His voloe trembled. "I'm too moved." Outside In the corridor, surround ed by the crowd, he stood a moment, his Rack against the wall. "Where's Max?" he asked. Max D. Steuer, hla chief counsel, pressed through to hla tide. Mitchell reached an arm around the lawyer's shoulders. He grasped him bv the hand. "Thanks, Max. thanks," he said. And Steuer, amlllng, nodded hla head. POLICE CHIEF ISSUES FIRECRACKER WARNING With complaints being reoelved dally at ths city police station con cerning the shooting of firecrackers, Chief of Police Clatous McCredls to day Issued notice that a city ordin ance is In fores prohibiting ths sals or shooting of firecrackers within ths city limits. WILL- ROGERS 'says: BEVERLY HILLS, Cal., June 21. When the economic con ference first met in London there was a great deal of doubt aa to jiiRt what were its hopes and aims. Well, after 10 days we are no longer in doubt. Tbey had three reasons for meeting. The first was to cancel the debt to America. The second was to cancel the debt to America and the third was to cancel the debt to America. From then on they could tuke up any little loose odds and ends, such as lowering American tariffs and stabiliz ing American money above the price of their own. 'With these accomplished they could all go home and if things didn't pick up in their own countries think up something else to blame America for, then meet and have another conference. Yours, V.
