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The Weather Forecast:. Fair tonight and Wednesday, with fog in morn ing: no change In temperature. Temperature: Highest yesterday 50 LOWeCt thlS mnrnlny (4 Quick Response When you want something badly and In a hurry try a small Adv. on the classified pace of this newspaper. Yon will be surprised at the quick response received. Medford Trtbune Full Associated Press United Press Thhly-Secoud Year MEDFORD, OREGON, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1937. No. 216. n, n n m ibw iiiiiw i f ' : ' ' " The Capital Parade By Joseph Alsop and Robert Kinter Copyright 1937, by The North American Newa ' paper Alliance, Inc. MUTUAL StSPiriOV BEHIND STOCK EXCHANGE EDICT SEC STARTED TO AID SELF-GOVERNMENT MOVE DOUGLAS, IRKED BY STORY, DEMANDED REORGANIZATION DISTRUST ON BOTH SIDES . WRECKED CONFERENCE SERIES WASWNOTON. Nov. 30. Hero Is a typical story of the wild-eyed mu tual suspicion which now poisons the relations between business men and the New Deal. It Is the story behind the recent announcement by Chairman William O. Douglas. 01 the securities and exchange commis sion, that, unless the New York stock exchange could reorganize Itself at once. It would be brought under absolute federal control. . It's a sort of parable of much that has happened In Washington recently. It Bhows how the perfect Inability of each side to get on with toe other exaggerates the left wing tendencies of the New Dealers and the right wing tendencies of the old dealers. And It's particularly Inter esting, because. In this particular case, the usual breakdown of New Deal-business negotiations may end In a reconstruction of the New York exchange for more radical than the most Influential minds of "the set: really desire. The story begins six weeks ago. when B. A. Pierce and Paul Shields, heads of two of the exchange's largest commission houses and leaders of Its liberal wing, visited Washington tor a talk with Chairman Douglas. As commission house men. Pierce and Bhlclds deal directly with the public, and public confidence In the ex change Is highly Important to them. They complained to the SEO chair man that, without exchange reforms looking to a stricter type of self government, public confidence In the exchange could never be regained. Douglas listened sympathetically to Pierce and Shields and to several like-minded brokers who followed them to Washington. All agreed that the oncoming depression made the need for reforma urgent, and Doug las promised the reformists that, II the exchange authorities would of fer a plan of reorganization, the SEC would give Its public blessing. Pierce. Shields and the others car ried the word back to New York. The exchange accordingly dispatched E. H. H. Simmons, chairman of its powerful law committee; Walter I. Johnson. Its vice-president; (Jayer Domlnlck. head of Domlnick and Domlnlck: William Harding Jackson. tt attorney, and Mr. Shields to Washington again as Its delegates They met with Chairman Douglas and Joseph P. Kennedy, the former SEC chairman, who was present as an Important presidential adviBcr on exchange matters. A series ol conferences began which can only be described as a sort of. continuous msd-hatter's tea party. (Continued on Page Four.) G. P. Turk Growers To Inquire Status OPANTS PASS. Nov. SO. f API Anxious for direct Information on proposed boycott ct Oregon turkeys without union pickers' label., several growers and dealers today planned to write to butchers' union officials at San Francisco. SIDE GLANCES by TRIBUNE REPORTERS Father Ernest Bartlam Introducing Ben S. Harder as a gen Ut man not so hard even though he nas been a banker Max Petrce being astonished at the learning of MT scribes, he finding all their reference books and encyclo pedia coated with six years' dtwt. Cy perry tying warmly greeted by Medford friends upon a vitt to his old stamping ground today. Csppy Ernie Onihn falling to show up for a forum-lunch, his chair be ing the only vacant one In the dining Verne Oanon smoking several big black cigars, not at the nam time, however, whlrh he cMiprted frmrt nurens who dldn t beltere htm hen fcttt fttttturgji vouitf boa Duk. STANFORD MANISII Bus Drivers Join in Greyhound Strike SENATE EMhJTSL GRIFFITH PLEDGES iMADE SUCCESSOR MfHI Plilffl PRESIDENT BOYER Education Board Selects Youngest Man Ever to Preside at University In Eugene About January 1 PORTLAND, Ore., Nor. 30. (AP) The state board of higher education elected Dr. Donald M. Erb. professor of economics at Stanford university, president of the University of Ore gon today, succeeding Dr. C. Valen tine Boyer, who resigned several months ago because of ill health. The new president Is the youngest chief executh'c ever to preside at the university, being only 37 years old last August 3. He was chosen at a special meet ing of the board after It had sur veyed a national field of candidates. Dr. Boyer. who unexpectedly asked the board last June to relieve mm because of ill health, will remain as dean of the college of literature and arte and head of the department ol English, positions which be nad filled from 1024 until his appoint ment as president In 1934. To Eugene January 1. Although the date of Dr. Erb's succession to office was not defi nite. It was Indicated by the board that he probably would be In Eu gene about January 1. The appointment brings Dr. Erb back to the university, where lor six years, prior to goli:? to Stanlord In 1933 he was a faculty member, acting as assistant professor of eco nomics from 1927 to 1B29, and after a leave of absence at Harvard, as professor of economics until 1IR13. He won his bachelor of science de gree from the University oft Illinois in 1922, spent a year In business and returned to Illinois as Instructor (Continued on Page Bight.) SAILFISH LURES .MIAMI, Fla.. Nov. 30. (P) Presi dent Roosevelt got out his old be grimed fishing togs and tackle again today to troll for sailflsh and barra cuda from the yacht Potomac some where In the vicinity of the Dry Tortugas Islands, southwest of Key West. He had fair luck on his first day out' of Miami yesterday.- Although the single report received by radio at temporary White House head quarters here said the president caught the first fish a large mackerel before lunch, the entire party is believed to have had a good after noon In the small whaleboate. The weather man promised fair weather for the second day of a week's fishing cruise on which the chief ex ecutive hopes to recover tha strength lost during his recent Illness. JOSEPHINE BAKER WEDS FRENCH WHOLESALER PARIS, Nov. 30. f AP) Josepnine Baker, American negro night ciud dancer and singer, and Jean Uon, a French wholesale broker, were mar ried todny In a civil ceremony at the village of Creveeoeur-Lgrand, near Paris. GRANTS PASS. Nov. 30. (API Mary A. Eeells of Jerome Prairie blew out 196 candles yesterday, but tney were on two birthday rakes. She was bora In Wisconsin In 1839. Labor Peace Of CIO Says WASHINGTON, Nov. 30. (API George M. Harrison, chairman of the American Federation of lbor peare committee said today that John L. Lewis must "end the C. I. O. - before there could be labor peace. Harrison made that statment to reporters Just before resumption of the peace conference of A. F. of L and C. I. O. committees. The Lewla forces yesterday. Harri son said, had insisted that the A. F. of U make a written list of t:e un ions the federation would allow to be orgnntwd on an Industrial basis. The A. F. of L.. Harrison Mid. had rfusd to matte Mich a list un'll after settlement of other issue In t.he bitter labrtr war. This left negotiations In about the name state they have been since tch aide presented Its original demands at beginning of the conference five weeks ago. Each side at that time demanded complex surrender by the oher The C. I. O. suKefted It fly the V F of U fl but rermfn an imjep--n;l nt qrwnmhnn to oootuiu fttt tfuml Ninety bus drivers, according to Union Leader Egbert L. King of the nrndierliood of Railroad Trnlninen of the Syracuse, N, Y., terminal Joined In a 16-state strike agnlnst the Ureyhound lines In a drive for a rinsed shop. Pickets Bre shown at the Syracuse terminal. E, PEACE PARLEYS LONDON. Nov. 30. (&) Prime Minister Neville - Chamberlain and pVench Foreign Minister Yvon Delbos issued declarations today Indicating they planned broad consultations with other powers looking toward a general settlement of world unrest. Chamberlain's statement said Ger many's colonial demands could not be considered "In Isolation." It declared Prance and Britain were ready to cooperate with other powers In protecting both their rights and treaty obligations In the far east. The statement, outlining t h e 1 French and British posltton, was made to the house of commons after the heads of both governments bad com pleted a two-day review of their prob lems and destinies in world danger spots. ' The prime minister told commons: "The ultimate object wo have in view Is a general settlement. "It Is obvious that a general settle ment cannot be arrived at merely by conversations between two, of even among three, countries. "Therefore, we must ultimately contemplate that other countries should be brought Into the conver sations. At tho same time, I should make clear I do not think we have got as far as immediate extension of tho conversations although it may. perhaps, eome at a later stage.' 4 Ruth Etting Gets Divorce; to Retire CHICAOO. Nov. 30. tm P'Jtn Etting. the singer, won an uncon tested circuit court divorce from Mar tin Snyder of New York and an nounced she had virtually completed plans for a world tour on a tramp steamer with her stepdaughter. Edith Snyder, 10. The blonde actress said she would dispose of her realty holdings In Chicago and Beverly Hills. Cal., fore go stage, screen and radio and retire after the trip to her family farm near David City, Neb. Waits Death AFL Leader policies. The A. F. of L. demanded that the C. t. O. unions dissolve the C. I. O. organization and return to the A F. of l. to fight out the out standing issues in A. F. of U con ventions. While Harrison called for ending the C. I. O. reports circulated in labor circles that the business reces sion was driving the A. F. or U and C. I. O. toward reunion. Although neither side has reported any toss In membership since indus trial production began to decline, lay-offs of working men have reduretj the Income of both organ I wt i on a. Union members ordinarily do not pay dues when unemployed. Some labor men said that A. F. of L. and C. f. O. lenders, faced with the prospect of having to curtail their organisation campaigns, are starting to think more seriously about the benefit of consolidating their rank. A united labor front, they said, would prre fr more effect- n ob taining lefKVlion that orMn id la bor heileyea would reviuilaa busl- DEADLINE SET E CLEVELAND, Nov. 30. ) Re maining firm In their stand against a closed shop contract, Greyhound Bus Line officials fixed noon Wed nesday as the deadline for striking bus drivers to return to work-or "tn considered as having resigned from the service." The notice received by employes of the nine affected Greyhound lines operating In 16 states, was accom panied by a copy of the contract which the company has offered the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, bargaining agency for the strikers. "The company has not Included In the contract the pspvlslon that driv ers must Join the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen in order to work for the company," the statement said. "It feels that all employes should be free to determine for themselves the question as to joining or not Joining a labor union." GETTYSBURG, Pa., NOV. 30. P) L. T. Shrove, Greyhound bus' dis patcher, said today three buses trav eling over the Pennsylvania moun tains were fired upon before dawn. Bhrevo said two of the buses were struck by bullets. No one was hurt. Greyhound bus drivers called a strike last week. 17 NEW YORK. Nov. 30. (AP) Seventeen bodies awaited burial to day as Mayor Plorello H. LaOuardia threatened to declare an emergency In 4-day strike of 350 grave dig gers and other employes of Green wood cemetery In Brooklyn. The unburled dead were placed in temporary reserve vaults as rela tives and friends pressed for a set tlement of the strike, called Satur day to avert seasons! layoffs of tne cemetery's staff. Mayor LaOuardia said that unless the strike were arbitrated Imme diately he would provido city em ployes to dig the graves. INSURGENT PLANES HEN DA YE. Franco-Spa n ish Fron -tier, Nov. 30. (VPt Thirty Spanish In surgents bombing planes, escorted by 40 fighting ships, were reported to day to have attacked Airsla de Hen ares, about 15 miles east and slightly north of Madrid. Although the stuck took place shortly after noon yesterday, the number of victims had not been made known today. Government sources said, however, that the at tack t dropped 30 bombs and gov ernment filers engaged the armada In fierce "dog fights." NEED AnT'rESOURCES TO GOVERN PENSIONS PORTLAND. Nov. 30. The tate relief committee may determine old age pension payments on the basis of available funds and need. Circuit Judve .lames W. Cruwford ruled today. A ttrou of r'fVrty pr son had a.!.r1 rnsr.riamus proceed ing tea? 40 ft moot JAP NAVAL CREW SHANGHAI, Nov. 30. (AP) Amer ican JConsuU. ..General Clarence K. Gauss protested to tho Japanese consulate today after a . Japanese naval crew seized an American-owned steam launch and lowered the craft's American flag. The launch, owned by the China Foreign Steamship company, an American firm and agent of the Roosevelt Una, was seized as it lay along the French bund. It was understood Italian authori ties also protested against acini re of two vessels flying the Italian flag. William Hunt, steamship company head, protested strongly to Consul Gauss against seizure of the launch. He declared the Japanese "rougn housed" the Chinese crew aboard the launch and then "deliberately pulled down the flag and tossed It In tne river." Earlier the French ambassador said today that Japanese alrbombs had destroyed a Catholic orphnnngo at Hashing and killed B6 Chinese chil dren. He also said 150 refugees, four French sisters and five Chinese, sis ters who were at the orphanage were missing. The reports came as the Japanese continued their advance on Nnnklng. The Chinese defenders of the almost desprtcd capital vtf.ro reported falling back to a line 40 to 80 miles cast and southeast of the city, with Jap anese columns In pursuit. The orphanage bombing took place 10 days ago, but was eported today to Ambassador Paul Em lie Nnggiar by a French and Italian father who walked 10 days from Hashing to Nlngpo and boarded a vessel tor Shanghai. The two missionaries brought 44 young Chinese tvemlnnrlsta with thm to Shanghai, but said sll other resi dents of the Sisters of Charity or phanage were killed or missing. Japanese army communiques said the Chinese hnd retreaied nearly to the Chlngklang Tnnynng - Klntang fortified llnrc close to Nanking, The Japanese gained ground steadily on the central front, but were held up at the northern extremity. They reported capture of Kwang teh, about 100 miles southeast of Nanking, and Rlangyln, about tfu miles east of the capital. The main Japanese column was advancing along the Nanklng-snang-hal railway near Tanyang, 60 miles from Nanking, after capturing Wut sln. As another column moved forward along the Hangchow-Nanklng rail way, the United States gunboat (Janu stood by at Wuhu to aid In the i evacuation of 34 Americans, If nccos I aary. I Mercury Skids to Season's Record ! A temperature of 33.8 degrees was j recorded by the weather bureau at i the Medford municipal airport mis i morning. ! It was the lowest temperature so j far this season and the first lime i this fall the mercury dropped iyiow freerjng. It was probihly colder in other paru of the valley, th. bureau ssld. MANILA, Nov. 0. (Pr-A hospital bulletin tonight said that the con dition of Commonwealth Prc-M-lcnt Mnnurl U Queron was better than :wl lilfl'H. w.lrn he Lad a lebr.M ;ol- !oirg last week operation for p ptadloiua SENATE EXPECTED VOTE UN BILLS BEFOREJITTING Majority Leader Barkley Is Hopeful for Farm Legisla tion, Anti-Lynching Bill, Reorganization Passage WASHINGTON, Nov. 30. 'AP) Majority Leader Barkley satd today ho expected the srtinte to complete action on new farm legislation, the antl-lynrhlng hlU, government reor ganization and housing legislation before the special session ends. Barkley outlined "this goal" after a long conference with Demomratlc senators on the steering committee. The administration leader admitted his program was "opltmlstlc" in view of plans to end the session "about December 3" for the year-end holi days. Tnv Revision Chance Poor Barkley sold Chairman Harrison (D Mis) of the finance committee had discussed the demnnd for tax revisions to aid business, but added there was alight chance for legislative action at the special session. Harri son, Barkley asserted had gone over the work being done In the house and by treasury' and legislative ex pert in redrafting tax legislation. The majority leader said he hoped the senate would complete action on the now farm legislation "within the week," adding the antl-lyn.lilng measure then would "automatically come up" under Its preferred status. Tho senate lender said "night ses sions" had been mentioned at the conference with no decision made. Argue Crop Control Both house and senate, meanwhile argued leisurely over crop control while committees In, both chamber started consideration of the chtef executive's recommendations for lib eralising tho housing act. Stewart McDonald, housing admin istrator, was asked to explain the proposal to the house banking com mittee. Barkley predicted the bill would be out of the senate committee In a wock, and said It was entirely possible the bill would pass at the special session. A similar view was expressed by (Continued on Page Pwo.) CORNliflLE CHICAGO, Nov. 30. (p) William H. Curry, of Tlptln, Ind., was crown ed corn king of the world at the In ternational livestock sliow today. His sample of yellow dent was Judged the best submitted. The reserve corn champion went to Floyd Hlner of Lowlsyllle. Ind. Melvtn Wagoner, of Hammond, (Pi att county) III., won tho title of corn prince. Ho took this title from Har lan Meal, of Manilla, Ind., who scor ed lafct year. Ashbourne Orange, a light heavy weight Shorthorn from the Oklahoma A. and M. college barnlot was chos en today as the grand champion steer In the exposition. Oklahoma present ed tho champion, an Aberdeen An gus, last year, Jap Officers Stage Race in Slaughter TOKYO, Nov. 30. (AP) Tne Tokyo newspaper, Nlchl Nlchi, re ported In a dispatch from Chang chow, China, that two Japanese sub lieutenants were engaged In a race to aeo which would be the first to kill 100 Chinese soldiers. The score stood 60 to 30, New Government Housing Brings Washday Problem llv F.ddy rillimire. OMRiINBELT. Md., Nov. 30 (Pr The women of this new government citywho lor architectural reasons must hang their washday underwosr in front yards refused today to dip their colors to convention. The roet of living may be up or downi but the matter of tho moment out here where Uncle Hsm la land lord la: What to do with milady's fllmKles? The question was raised by an em barraMcd female tenant. ' I don't know what to do about my braeen outdoor clothMllne," aha complained to th Oreenbelt'i weekly newspaper, Co-Operator. "This pub lic di.play makes me feel aa If t were dlng a atrip-teas act." Oreenbell. designed by the gnvcrn r.,ent as a community for whlte- . roller worfcer In lower s,lsry group, inaa tmnad to old mwlne.n Ma l I (UMI USUI I WO BIO APPLEGATE, Nov. 30. (Spl.) Bears are unusually nu merous on the Applegate this year, considering the fact that not only have a number been caught here, but several local grangera discovered bear's paws In their overcoat pockets with adjourn ment or a grange meeting Satur day night. Friends believe that Bert Harr Is the Instigator of the prank. Inasmuch ss his son recently kitted a bear, and Mr. Hnrr's wlte found a paw In her galoshes, Orte Phillips roce Jy kMled a 230-pound bear with a .33 rifle- F. D. R. ASKS LESS FEDERAL HELP ON L WASHINGTON, Not. 30. (ff President Roosevelt asked congress to day to reduce greatly the govern ment's Immediate financial outlay for aiding the states In highway con struction. Asserting that "definite steps' are necessary to balance the budget, Mr. Roosevelt proposed In a special mes sage: 1. cancellation of a $314,000,000 ap propriation authorized for distribu tion among the states during the 1030 fiscal year. 3. Spreading over the next two fis cal years a 9300,000,000 appropriation balnnce authorized for the present (1038) fiscal year. 3. A limit of 120,000,000 annually on all public roads authorizations for and after the 1040 fiscal year (com pared to a total of $336,000,000 each for 1938 and 1939). ' " 4. Revision of the federal-aid high way law to eliminate a requirement that the federal government appor tion to the various states the annual amount authorized for appropriation, Much Spent Mr. Roosevelt pointed out that since enactments of the first federal aid highway act In 1016 more than $3, 100,000,000 of regular and emergency appropriations have gone from the federal treasury Into road -building. Ho contrasted the $298,000,000 an nual average for the last five years with an average of less than $100, 000,000 In each of tho five years pre ceding the depression. Th message said that so at this (Continued on Page Pwo ) CIO TO CONTINUE JERSEY EFFORTS JERSEY CITT. M. J, WOT. 0. (AP) Now Jersoy CIO leaders, de claring today they would continue efforts to organise Hudson county workers despite an Initial rout oy Jersey City police, oalled moment ary halt to handbill distribution aa they sought the release of organiaeri and sympathisers Jailed In the open ing encounter. They faced ft warning by Police Judge Anthony Bottl to state Ulu director William J. Carney to "keep out of Jersey City with your CIO hoodlums." "The CIO leaders in Newark ihouid have let Jersey City alone," Judge Bottl declared. "There'll be no CIO vlolenco here like there -was in l trolt and other placet." COLUMBUS. O., Nov. 30, (API Edmund P. Keily, 4, president ol the Capital city Product, company, one of the largest manufacturers of oleomargarine In th United Dtatea. died here today. tern of the house facing the street. It sounds confusing, but: The front yard la a court and the backyard la on the roadsld Thus the children an supposed to escape traffic dangera by playing In a front yard which la really a backyard. This put the family wash virtually on the sidewalk. Today the first drying day after the clothesline Issue was raised found unmentionables flapping throughout the greenlawned elty. crescent road was a thoroughfare of thin allkle. Part of East Way looked like a nightgown baraar. Rldg road was a vuta of pink panties. Modest houscwivea had one con solation Oreenbell doesn't have any street lights yet. However, the eo oprrnllve grocery atora Is (tiling jet eg flhiubjgt CONTINUED AID IN RELIEF PROBLEMS Medford and Jackson County Have Been Doing Part In Helping With Burden Says WPA Regional Chief Medford and Jackson county haw been doing their part In helping to solve the unemployment problem ant can count on the continued co-opn atlon of the works progress adminis tration, an audience of mora thao 100 wbb told this afternoon by I. 3. Griffith of Portland, regional WPA administrator. , Mr. Griffith spoke at a forum luncheon held In the Hotel Medford under the Joint sponsorship of th Rotary club and the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce. The Rev. W. B. Bartlam, Rotary president, waa chairman. Mr. Griffith was Intro duced by Fred Heath. Jr., chairman of the ehamber'a committee on avia tion and military affairs. Worthy Projects Medford and Jackson county hv sponsored worthy projects of whtcfc the WPA la Justly proud, Mr. Griffith said. He explained that it waa th WPA's aim to assist projects that would leave something of permanent valu when they had been complet ed. WPA work, he pointed out, wo Intended to give th unomploye sometning useful to do so that they. would feel they were producing something of value and thus be en couraged to seek private employment! That objective la being accomplished with Increasing success, he Indicated, Jackson county was fortunate IV having a small unemployment load; Mr. Griffith slad, pointing out thar were now only 56 persona on WPA rolls. This nmber will be increased to lot tomorrow, he laid, most of the Increase going to th municipal airport project. He stated that h anticipated a peak load for Jackaoa county of 17S, tha maximum to o reaohed probably In December. , TO Add 1000 . , The administrator informed hla ao. dlenca ha bad Just been authorised to Increase the Oregon WPA rolls by. 1,000 workers If and when needed. The total number of men and womnr now working on Oregon WPA pro-. Jecta It 11,000, ba stated. Tha an.: tlolpated peak load of 13,000 com-: parea with maximum of 23,509 reached in February of 19M, he add-; d. Since It Inception tht WPA ha expended on the average of a mil lion dollar a month In Oregon or ft total of about 30,000,000, Mr, Orlf.' flth said. This money, he pointed out, goat primarily Into wages and thus Into Immediate circulation. (Continued on Pag, riv.) FINALEFFORTFOR ; PORTLAND TRUCE PORTLAND, Nov. 30. (AP) evt) men, three from th CIO and a many from th AFL, with David Robinson, lawyer and a member of th Intar-falth council, presiding, aat down at 3 p. m. In a secret con ference described as a "laat-atraw effort" to settle the 111-day old union Jurisdictional dlsputo paralys ing Portland's lumber Industry. Robinson, despite the failure of an open conference Monday of labor leaden, civic and atat officials, said he hoped to bring the local labor ' leaden Into accord. What form truce might take he did not discus., LOS ANGELES EYES PROBLEMS OF SLIDE LOS ANOELM. Nor. SO (API City officials were considering va rious plana today tor rerouting Riv erside drive around the Elyslan park slid area which, predicted Dr. John p. Bulwada. geologist, will oontinu to mov and settle for at least 10U yesra. Eventually, the geologist aald. th. entire hill will allde down, aa flit) a million-ton portion of It last m day night. Although no new slides were OO served. watchera near th foot of th moving mountain reported tn mast had "eased down" about all Inches In the last 34 hours. I Louisiana, Broncos Sugar Bowl Choice NEW ORLEANS, Nov. SO. (AP) lAUlstana State university and Boot Clara were selected today to play th Sugar Bowl football clatalo IB a omm m Hum XN H '
