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MEDFORD MATE TRIBUNE, BEDFORD, OREGON, STTNT)3T, JTJLY 8, "1931 FAGE FIVE 11 LABOR ON COAST CONSIDE1 GENERALWALKOUT (Continued tiixn pg one) undisclosed number at the San Fran Cisco Industrial association; four each at the establishments of two morning newspapers, and one each at the plant of the two Blternoon dallies. . , Still more machine guns made their appearance this time in the hands of police outside the national guard sector while the possibility of a general strike hovered above peace ef- Delegates of 15 unions iu" in. .. American Federation of la bor reported at a meeting with the maritime strike committee that their organizations were In favor of a gen eral walkout. If one Is called. About 12 other unions, including the teamsters, delegates reported, will vote on the general strike pro posal within the next tew days. The teamster, here and In Oakland. East San Francisco bay city, are to meet tomorrow for, a vote. Eighty of the 120 unions in San Francisco were represented at the ,. Hnrlne which spokesmen for .... in.hnrpm!n and seamen Binning i pleaded for support. p . ...... rnmmlttee" appointed by the San Francisco Central Labor . council, meanwhile. wo ' ..... . Mm. nbDUt what Its mem. bers said would be "a sane" so""'0" -J vninlve situation resulting from Thursday's bloody crash between police and maritime strike p ekets and the calling out of the Police headquarters said the . blue t coat guard assignments outside the mlUltla sector Included 10 men at a warehouse In the Industrial . an undisclosed number at the San rranclsco Industrial assocatlon office- four each at the establishments of two morning newspapers; one each at the plants of two afternoon dallies, and a guard at a downtown flower "op in which Mayor Angelo J. Rossi la interested. . . . Not all the police assigned to these stations were equipped with h""lne guns and the reason for the extra . im not explained, al though threats had been reported. - PORTLAND, Ore., July 7. (AP) . .. ,i.t wnrbprit counted nc&etmis u.".. - -another triumph tonight after pre- - venting a freight train from ot"W - municipal terminal 4 with cargo for - -nshlpment by water. , A cordon of police armed with death-deallng guns and demora 1 zing - - tear and "vomiting" gas held strikers .. back from the tracks. But the crew would not take the train through, - -because they feared retribution for i.themselves or families at some future date. It was stated. Police officials, who naa momu" .. .im nmcers. were a bit critical of the crew's refusal. Members of the train crew .gave as -. their Immediate reason for refusing tik the train into the terminal the fact that several rocks were hurled at the train by pickets, thereby creat ing a hazardous situation. This was the third futile attempt '. to forcibly move export cargo to the : docks by rail. Portland's general strike committee . comprised of representatives of each of 80 local unions will meet Monday - to plan a course in case a gcnoral strike is called. It was declared several unions have voted to strike If their leaders 'deem it advisable. Since other unions have contributed to strikers' subsistence, they have In dividual Interest In the strike's out come, members declared. NI'VEAGHTFAMED .-TREASURER TAFT, TO CHICAGO. July T. (AP) A. 10' day siege of bronchial pneumonia proved fatal Friday to Franklin Mao v.rnrh 98. former secretary of the treasury. MacVeagh was born In Phoenlxville. Pa., In 1838. He was graduated from Tale In 1862, studied law at columbta University and was admitted to the New York bar. In 1806. he abandoned the wholesale grocery firm of Franklin MacVeagh & Co. In 1896 he ran for Dnlted States senator on the Democratic ticket but was defeated. In 1909 he was ap pointed secretary of the treasury by President Taft. serving until 1913. MacVeagh's brother, Wayne, was attorney-general of the United State In the cabinet of President James A. Osrflcld, and a nephew, Charles'Mac Veagh, was at one time ambassador to Japan. His great-nephew, Lincoln Mac Veagh, is now minister to Greece. MacVeach transferred his allrclance from the Democratic to the Republi can party In 1896 during the era of William Jennings Bryan. When Presi dent Taft made him secretary of the treasury he resigned as head of his firm, but In 1913 resumed the presi dency of the grocery house. The firm was dissolved In 1933. FARLEY TO REACH COAST LATE JULY SEATTLE. Wash . July 7. (AP) - Postmaater General James A. Farley will be In Seattle July 25 and 26. Senator C. C. Dill told Democratic - leaders here today. Farley was expected to Join Presi dent Roosevelt's party somewhere In the west, as was Secretary Roper, l now in Alaska, for the return trip v to the national capital. STAMP TAX FOR STARTS JULY 15 PORTLAND, Ore., July 7. ) The melon and tomato marketing 'agree ment for Oregon and Washington will become effective July 15, a Joint administrative committee announced tonight. Committee President Morton Tomp kins of Yamhill, said the provisions call for a stamp tax on all packages of melons and tomatoes sold in the two states to defray regulatory ex penses and provide for maintaining a minimum price, set at a point barely covering cost of production. The agreement will entail no ad ditional cost to the consumers, he added, and will insure a better pro duct. The original scale of the stamp tax has been cut about 70 per cent committee members said. H. G. Hawkins of Yakima, Wash. who handled the strawberry code at Kcnnewick, Wash., was chosen head of the melon and tomato point control committee. Wesley Williams, Ross burg, was named treasurer; C. H, Dills, Wapato, Wash., secretary; Boy Hewitt, Salem, public representative. and H. N. Hampton, a member of the committee. Officials said some 275,060 crates of cantaloupe. 1.000.000 boxes of torn toes, 500 tons of casabaa and 2.000 tons of watermelons will be af fee tod under the agreement In the two states. t : Talent TALENT, July 7. (Spl.) Mr. and Mrs. John Ragsdale and children Ver non and infant daughter of Eagle Point visited Mrs. Mary Higglns Sun day. Dr. Tllton of Ashland has purcha ed & small farm near Talent. Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton were shop ping in Medford Saturday. Mrs. Chaa. Wattenburger and niece were Medlord shoppers Thursday. Mr. end Mrs. O. Math Is, and Doro thy and Clarence Mathls, and Jun Conner attended the show In Med ford July 4. Dorothea org who visited relatives in San Francisco lor two weeks re turned Tuesday. There have been three marriages of Talent residents during the past week. The marriage of Mlsa Bessie Conner and Frank Dennem took place at Yreka Tuesday; Miss Ollle Hurt and Verne Spelra were married at the bride's home In Talent Friday eve ning, and Miss Jeanett McFaddln and J. Grove of San Francisco were mar ried at the bride's home north of Talent Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. S. Davenport of Ash-1 land were calling on friends in Talent Thursday.- ; :, R. Brantly of Ashland was transact ing business in Talent Wednesday. A large number of grangers from Talent attended the grange picnic Jn the Llthla park at Ashland, July 4. A. E. Edmondson and H. H. Lowe were transacting business In Med ford Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Smith of Med ford visited at the O. Hamilton home Sunday. Mrs. Mabel Mack, county home demonstration agent, held a meeting at the city hall Friday afternoon. The making of Jelly was demonstrated. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Warner return ed to Happy Camp, Calif., Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. R. Conner and family and Mr. and Mrs. L. O. H1U and fam ily ' picnicked in the Ashland park Sunday. ' Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Young and family . were shopping In Medford Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Skeeters of Anderson creek were shopping in Talent Tues day. Members of the transient camp have burned off fox tall around town. which improved the looks of Talent a great deal. Plans are underway to organize chamber of commerce In Talent. Sams Valley SAMS VALLEY, : July 7. (Spl ) Ladles' club met June 28 with Mrs. H. E. Messer, where the hostess was assisted In entertaining by Mrs. O. R. Tresham, Mrs. Charlea Duggan, Mesdaraes Cecil and Hubert Messer. Birthdays honored at the meeting were for Mesdames Alette Blgham, Susan Roger, Maud Grant, P. Burre- son. Jack Korner and May Payne, Club was adjourned for the summer. The first meeting In September will be with Mrs, L. Frlnk. Oeorge Lyman spent part of last week In Seattle, where he was called as a witness In the mall fraud trial Involving mining men who operated In this district last year. Bnzli Blgham It recovering from an appendicitis operation last Friday at the Sacred Heart hospital. Visitors calling on Sams Valley friends and relatives Monday were Mrs. Myra Bailey of Detroit. Mich Mrs. Leora Smith of Gold Hill and Mrs. Ruth Kl Inkle of Eagle Point, Mrs. Bailey and Mrs. Kllnkle were for mer teachers In this district. Walter Messenger Is recovering from a painful Injury to his wrist, when a large sliver from a board went en tirely through his wrist, shoving the writ bone out of place. The wound called for constant doctor's attention to keep down Infection. WINDOW OLASB we sell window glass and will replace your broken windows reasonably. Trowbridge Cab inet Works. OREGON MADE SEVF.RIN and MULTNOMAH BATTERIES Rewinding a Specialty Generator and Armature Etch. Severin Battery Service 1.13s No. Riverside. Phone 890 Hindenburg Acts To Aid Von Papen Still In the limelight after Oer many's abortive rebellion, Vlc( Chancellor Franz von Papen, non' nazl cabinet member, was held virtual prisoner In hie home. Presi dent Paul von Hindenburg called upon the German army to defend the safety of von Papen, who recent ly criticized radical phases of Chan, eellor Hitler's regime. (Associated Press Photo) T AS NEW PORT FOR TACOMA, Wash., July 7. (AP) All previous records for cargo and passenger movements at this port were shattered today as Tacoma took over the' task of handling all mari time commerce between the United States and the territory of Alaska. Working 24 hours a day and In six-hour shifts, union longshoremen completed the loading of four ves sels which sailed today. Five more will be In port Sunday. The thousands of tons of freight and the more than 600 passengers aboard the four members of the Alaska fleet which sailed today was but a part of the business which has accumulated In northwest ports since the first agreement to exempt this trade from strike conditions was ab rogated. Freight continues to pour into Ta coma by rail, truck and sound steam er faster than workers at the various piers can handle It. Sunday will see no cessation of the burst of activity which began when all Alaska busi ness was transferred to this port, the only port on the Pacific coast where no attempt-has been made to resume all shipping operations by force. ' SAN FRANCISCO, July 7 (AP) Knights Templar of the United States, headed by Acting Grand Master Andrew D. Agnew, return to San Francisco today after an absence of many years to hold a grand encamp ment. It has been Just 30 years since the lodge held an encampment In this city, which has been decorated with bunting and bright trappings remi niscent of the age of chivalry for the occasion. Arriving today with Acting Grand Master Agnew are Melvln M. John son, sovereign grand commander of the Scottish Rite, northern Jurisdic tion, and John M. H. Cowles, sovereign grand commander of the southern Jurisdiction. Other delegates will arrive tomor row and Sunday to complete registra tion for the thtrty-nlnh triennial conclave, which is to get in full swing for a week of activities Monday. ALL THE COMFORTS OF HOME MAY BE FOUND at The Broztell A Distinctive Hotel IT IB EASILY accessible to shop ping and theatrical centers, charches, libraries, parks and transportation lines. Ladles trartUnn without escort will appreciate the atmosphere ot security and rest It offers. Every room with tub and shower. Room With Bath $1.60 Hotel Broztell Fifth Ave. A 27th St., N. Y. r ' ' " b I h: & u.i DAIRY AND BEEF CATTLE AID FUND WASHINGTON, July .7 (AP) The farm administration today began dis pensing some of the 50jD00,000 plac ed at Its disposal for relief of the dairy and beef cattle Industries un der the La Follette amendment 10 the Jones-Connally bill. Three million dollars was maae available for a ftght on bang's dis ease, the money to be paid to beef and dairy cattlemen In the form of lndemnlltles as high as aso a neaa. Bang's disease Is prevalent in jo per cent of the cattle herds of the nation, according to department oi agriculture estimates. Details of administering tne iuna were not made known, beyond tne announcement that machinery set up In most of the states for tuberculosis control would be utilized. - The department plans to move cautiously, experimenting as It goes. Inasmuch as previous eiiorts to iignt bang'a disease have been more less sporadic. The government proposes to pay $20 for grade animals and (50 for pure breds, with the farmer entitled to any additional amount he may salvage In slaughtering the animals. Only states which volunteer win be Included and benefits will be paid only to farmers within those states who volntarily sign up for the pro gram. KILLS TINY BABE NEW YORK, July 7. (AP) Charles Zvonlk. 17 months old, died today, his tiny body a mass ot rips and gashes from the sharp teeth of Buddy, a police dog that had been his friend and guard since Charles was born. Apparently crazed by the heat, Buddy lashed at his tiny friend, and fatally lacerated him before bis mother could rescue him. At a dog pound It was said the dog was "not mad but vicious, probably from the heat." Dr. William H. Runcle" condemned Buddy to death. He will be killed Monday In a gas chamber. . . Games at Jackson School Practices for the American Legion Second base ball league, which has been recently organized to provide better material for future Legion Junior teams, are being held at the Jackson school in stead of the city playground, as has been previously announced. The league, under the supervision of Alex ander LeVon, Is to be composed of eight teams, with practices every day except Sunday from 9 to 11 a. m. Boys Interested In baseball are urged to report during these hours at the Jackson school. Equipment for the league in being furnished by the American Legion. Collections of dellnquept school taxes in Houston, Tex., for the first five months of 1934 equaled those for all of 1933. LOST BV MIDDL& A6ED MAN - HrS HEALTH AND 5TRENSTH " ANY INFORMATION WILL BE -ruMVCilllV CECIEVEO "You'll (rain renewed health and strength with raw milk from the Madrona Dairy. It's low In bac teria count high ' In butterfat. Ruy from a local plant employing local people." says Billy Break ODay. MADRONA DAIRY J . PHONE 201 J ,i Jln epproved product ffomAt hole (dli ItittdH'rti- Hgffl Convenience and Economy atop In OAKLAND Botel Dan Pablo offerai Comfort without Extravagance Central Location RATES! fl.00 to tl.7 FREE OAR AO II MODERN COFFEE SHOP Directions to flotel: Stay on Main Highway (Ssn Pshlo Avenue) directly to 20th SL Management BARRY B. STRANO S WALL ST. TRADING AT SLOWEST PACE IN LAST DECADE NEW YORK, July 7. (AP) Trad ing in stocks continued today at about the slowest pace In a decade and prices, In consequence, underwent little change. Turnover on the stock exchange was only 182,050 shares, the smallest Sat' urday volume since August 11, 1023, the day after the exchange had been closed for the funeral of President Harding. A few preferred Issues with thin markets scored gains ranging as high as 5 points, but fractional changes up and down were the rule as trad ing plodded along at a snail's pace. Fractional gains were chalked up for American Can, Santa Fe, Union Carbide, United Aircraft and Corn Products. U. S. Steel, Bethlehem and other steel shares eased off a trifle In face of reports that steel sched ules next week would show a mode rate recovery from this week's ex tremely low levels. J. I. Case, Louis ville ete Nashville and Bfiyuk Cigar rcse 1 to nearly 3 points on a small turnover. 4 CEDAR CITY, Utah, July 7. (p) Fifteen persons were Injured when a passenger bus, enroute to Bryce Can yon National park, overturned 12 miles west of Bryce Canyon last night. INSTALLED IN yOURtlHOME NEVER BEFORE - NEVER AGAIN It will be very unlikely that an opportunity lor ui to pais on to you such a tremendous saving on any okc trie range will ever be possible again. We have cer tainly never had anything like It in the past. Recently In the Westlnghouse factory stock Inventory, a few ranges of this particular modal (which was orlglnaHy manufactured as a special Christmas offer to sell for a price more thon twice what we era asking)' were shown ta be all that were left In stock. The factory close out order made it possible for us to buy soma BY GOLD TABOO WARSAW, Poland, July 7 (AP) A presidential decree abolishing the "gold dollar clause" In foreign cur rency regulations today removed the United States dollar from Its position as a sort of secondary national cur rency In Poland. The exact effects of the decree on Polish-American trade will not be come clear, however, until regula tions which will follow the decree. It was certain, however, that loans In dollars made since 1928 Including the Dillon-Read loan of $35,000,000 In 1925 and the Webster-Blodgett loan of the city of Warsaw In 1929 will be affected. Creditors In Polish territory may ask payment only in Polish currency at the rate of exchange on the day of the payment. For the past decade the dollar has played an important part In Polish commercial life. Mr. Ivankovlch Warns LOS ANGELES, July 7. ) Offi cials of the longshoremen's unlcn here were told today by George Ivan kovlch, secretary of the fishermen's union, that 1200 union fishermen working out of San Pedro would walk out on a minute's notice if a general strike Is called. ... it- mi . u, T mpi i.iih im i ii li I ,1 II )llHTrT"T"TWrTTT"T' , . mimihwim' i umaummi"mwm! -vm ...r-f j J ' " V I COMPLETE I , JzJi AS SHOWN ii : t(0) ( CASH "ODOWN $2-55 W1' MONTHLY BE OPEN TODAY The glad tola show, In the Jackson county bank building at the corner of Main and Central, will be open to day, between 0 o'clock this morning and 1 o'clock this afternoon. The display, which opened Friday even ing, Is being sponsored by the Med ford Garden club, and the remain ing flowers will be shown. Rural Aid Unite WASHINGTON, July 7. p) Ches ter O. Davis, farm administrator, an nounoed today the formation of an agricultural rehabilitation section within the administration to coordin ate the rural rehabilitation program planned by the government. BIG PINES LUMBER CO. Two Story Series No. 1 PHONE 1 H-rH I LiYiha I Duma '.kit' Jl ii r n'.iy , r JL3J j!IIIIM pRI- of tem for our customers. They have not yet arrived but we have a sample for display purposes only which you may see at our store. If you want one of these ranges It will be necessary to place your order ot oneo end oven then we cannot promise delivery. We were only able to get a few . . . and a policy of first come first served will hove to prevoll. This range hos every thing . . . finest quality porcelain and chrome plate finish . . . fully automatic, even Including timer clock , . . condiment ars, mirror, towel rack and smokeless ( brorler pan ere Included! CAN II PURCHASED THROUGH YOUR ELECTRICAL DEALER If YOU PREFER THE CALIFORNIA OREGON POWER COMPANY F PORTLAND, Ore.. July 7. () A mysterious cache of 16 sticks of dyna mite wrapped in a piece of canvas was found here today under the load ing platform at the West Coast coop erage. Investigating officers were unable to cast any light on the cache dis covered by Walter Owens who was re building the platform. Officers ex pressed doubt that recent labor trou ble at the plant had anything to do with the explosives. No caps or fuses were found. The dynamite may be part of quantities stolen from construction and road work camps at vsrlua times within the past several mortis, police said. trite m i miip'l n5
