Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1903-1919, September 29, 1917, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Textf TODAY'S WEATHER 4,400 SUBSCRIBERS 22,000 READERS) DAILY Only Circulation in Salem Guar anteed by the Audit Bureau of Circulations. FULL LEASED WIRE DISPATCHES SPECIAL WILLAMETTE VAL LEY NEWS SESVICE Oregon: Tonight fair; Sunday fair except rain northwest por tion; winds be coming southerly and increasing;. FORTIETH YEAR NO. 232 SALEM, OREGON, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1917 PRICE TWO CENTS aSScS?? Mil f1 Tfra ori ftf tl TO OUST LAFOLLETTE ROM SEAT Resolution Demanding Expulsion of Wisconsin Senator for ; Disloyalty to Nation Introduced Today Move Is Backed 1 by Minnesota Council of Dip nse Which Includes As ; Members Governor Burnquf Former Governor Lind and Other Prominent Citize-Manv Messages to Vice i President Also Voice Sentinil t for Expulsion " 1 m ; Washington, Sept: 29!--Th tove to oust Senator La Follette from the senate toda tjvith the introduction by Senator Kellogg, Minnesota, oi resolutions adopted by the public safety commission of Minnesota, demanding La Follette's expulsion. lhe resolutions were referred to ..the committee on privileges and elections. Following are the resolutions: "Whereas, Senator Robert M. LaFoIlette made an ad dress of a disloyal and seditious nature at a public meet ing before a large audience at the Non-partisan league convention in St. Paul on the 20th of September; "Whereas, the utterances of Senator LaFoIlette, with all the prestige of his high office as a Senator of the United States, made under protection of a guarantee of the President of the Non-partisan league that no disloyal expressions wnuld be permitted during the alleged con ference between producers and consumers on the high cost of living, have already served to create treasonable sentiment in the state of Minnesota, and being spread through the public press, can have no other effect than to weaken the support of the government in carrying on the war, be it hereby "Resolved, that the Minnesota, committee of public safety respectfully petition the Senate of the United States to institute proceedings looking to the expulsion of the said Robert M. LaFoIlette from the Senate, as a teacher of disloyalty and sedition, giving aid and com fort to our enemies, and hindering the government in the conduct of the war, "Be it further resolved, that copies of this resolution, together with copies of LaFollette's speech, be forwarded to the President of the Senate, Senators Nelson and Kellogg." ' The resolution was signed by Gover nor A. A. Burnquist; Attorney General Lyndon Smith and the following niem licis of the commission: C. W. Ames, St. J'aui, John Liud, Minneapolis; John F. jMeuee, (J. H Axaich and A. C. Weiss, JJuluth. fcti-uutor Kellog introduced the reso lution without comment and would say l.othiug about it later. "1 snail make no comment what ever", he said. "I have just received the communication. I haven't even had time to read the speech." Vice President Marshall laid before the senate four messages addressed to him, urging impeachment and expulsion of La follette. These messages also were referred to the privileges and elections committee. One from tiie Wasburn, Wis., Loyalty league, said: "One thousand citizens of this com munity are hereby united in appealing to the senate of the united States that our senator,. Kobert 41. La 1'ollette, be impeached for his treasonable utter ances and disloyalty to the govern ment. With regret do we hereby indict the senator lor riminnl sedition." Another read: "As a citizen of the United States, I most strongly urge the expulsion of Kobert M. La 1 ollette from your august body upon the grounds of seditions and treasonable utterances in a speech recently made by him. W. A Coombe, W ashington, D. C." A third, from C. W. Cannon, New York Oity, read: -"1 have a son now in the aviation corps in France fighting for his coun try, flag and world freedom. As a good American citizen, I ask for the impeach ment of Mr.. La Follette, after his se ditious speech of yesterday. He is not a fit man to represent ns in our state. When our sons are giving up their lives for the cause of their country, should they be compelled to listen to such trai tors in our midst?" The fourth read: "I wish to enter my protest pgainst the utterances of Senator La Follette at St. Paul, Minn., as coming dangerously near treason. I enclose extract from speech. I ask thru you that the attention of the senate be called to the remarks, if, in your judgment, it is right and proper to do so. This is a time to help the govern ment, not to obstruct. D. M. Jones, Washington, D. C." Kellogg 's introduction of the resolu tion followed a conference attended by the rice president, Kellogg, Senator Martin, Democratic leader, and Senator Pomereae, chairman of the committee on privileges and elections. At this conference, the procedure was decided on. l.s rollouts was nut. til iuv wnaic when the resolution and messages pre read. He evidently did not know what had been done, or if he did he display ed no hint of his feelings. IN SE KITE Few members of the senate knew what was in the resolution, as it was not read. The agreement by which it was presented made it appear like an or dinary petition, many of which are pre sented daily, and most of the senators were talking among themselves, clear ly without significance of Kellogg 's ac tion. v As the news spread, however, senat ors gathered in groups in the rear of the chamber. La Follette and one or two others sat alone. La Follette, whose seat is on the aisle in the first row, was entirely isolated. He sat reading a letter. A few minutes later the senate went into executive session. House Members Guiltless. Washington, Sept. 29. A statement exonerating any member of congress from charges of receiving German gold was sent the house today by the state i department. " j "The state department has no evi I donee that would connect in any way a member of congress with the expendi- tare of money by the German embassy ' ' said the letter, written by Acting Sec retary Polk. "1 do not see how the von Bernstorff message reflects on congress in any way." HefUn-Korton Bout. Washington, Sept. 29. House irrita tion over the Heflin insinuations against congressional loyalty was heigh tened today following the cateh-as-catch-can bout between Representatives Heflin and Norton. Both members have been urged by friends to take the floor at the earliest opportunity and present their apologies. Both have indicated they intend to make a few remarks not necessarily apologies. Morton's friends insist on a personal disavowal from Heflin of both is speech on the floor in which he said thirteen of fourteen members had acted disloyally and of his newspaper inter view concerning a gambling hall in Washington, where pro-German con gressmen were understood to make easy winnings at cards. From a reliable source the report came today that Majority Leader Klteh in would take the floor today with a demand for Heflin 'a censure. While the house continued its post mortem, the soldier insurance bill faced rough sledding in the senate. Senator Smoct opened a fight To delay its pass age until at least the December session. If he fails in this he will contest the bill on the floor. As a negotiator of peace terms, Wil liam II. of Germanr will go down in history as the greatest little man to' keep a fight going that Prussia ever i produced. fsf 'jsferi ...Sift' ri ' WiTM AC W MOW - U fvktR tiiK 9 Ufl. TH InlffcM farttaa, " ' ' 'nil m-i mi , ..i i"i an...... .mm - i-i-i,m J CLYDE A1TCHES0N IS APPOINTED M EMBER OF RAILROAD BOARD Republican and Former Rail-' road Commissioner Named by President Washington, Sept. 29. President Wil son today filled vacancies on the inter state commerce commission and the shipping board. For the interstate commerce commis sion: i . Robert W. Woolley, Virginia, for the term ending December 31, 1920; Clyde B. Aitchison, Oregon, for the term end ing December 31, 1921; George W. An derson, Boston, Mass., for the term end ing December 31, 1922. George W. Anderson was district at torney at Boston for many years. He took part in the food investigation which startled Boston last year. Page, appointed to the shipping board was formerly connected with a Pacific coast insurance firm as inspector of ships. He is a Yal graduate, native of New Hampshire. His home is in Ala meda, Cal. To be members of the United States shipping board: Charles B. - Page, California, vice Theodore Brent, resigned. Woolley directed the advertising work for President Wilson's last cam paign and also was in charge of the publicity for the first liberty loan. He was formerly director of the mint and an "original Wilson man." Clyde Bruce Aitchison, republican, of Portland, Oregon, has for more than a year been in Washington as solicitor for the valuation committee of the National Association of State Bailroad Commis sioners. In this capacity he has represented the views of the state commissions in the valuation of railroad property. Aitchison served several terms as member and chairman of the public ser vice commission of Oregon. President Wilson also nominated the following: To be agent and consul gen eral at Cairo, Egypt, Hampson Gray, Texas, now assistant solicitor of the state department. Fuel Administration. Washington, Sept. 29. The fuel ad ministration this afternoon announced the two additional fuel administrators: Nevada, T. H. Walker, Carson City; Washington, David Whitcomb, Seattle. NO TRACE OF ESCAPED CONVICTS The two trusties who eseaped from the prison Thursday are still at larje, no trace of them having been found. One of them is William Leroy Carrol in for life for killing the constable at Gervais, and the other is Ira Sullivan in for from 2 to 20 years for forgery. The men were working in the prison cornfield at the time of their escape. This is the second time Sullivan has walked away, and it is safe to say. if he is caught it will be the last, just from lack of opportunity. THF. RNTVOP THE TRAIL" 4 jMANY I.W.W. OFFICIALS 'ARE INDI CSTt D B Y T fi Ej FEDERAL GRAND JURY1 Letters ad Checks Show That Heywood's Gang Used termaa Money Chicago, Sept. 29. Indictment of 166 officials and members of the I. W. W. late yesterday, followed by the arrest of at least 50 here, "is only a begin ning" in the government's campaign to wipe out sedition and disloyalty, fed eral officials declared today. Evidence obtained in the nation wide raids on I. W. W. headquarters early this month, on which the indictments were based, have alleged to have reveal ed the existence of a conspiracy which ramifications extended into every state, with Chicago as its eenter. Lettefs and cancelled checks are said to show that German money was cm ployed largely in financing the conspir acy, mainly through Austrian members, of the organiation. Men seized in the two raids on I. W. W. headquarters after the indictments were returned, were quizzed by govern ment agents in the federal building at intervals throughout the night. United States District Attorney Clyne today stated that fifty arrests had been made in cities outside of Chicago. Clyne said the government had learn- (Continucd on page three) AM MARTIN t A wife should alius remember where her husband laid his pipe. By follerin' this simple rule yon will avoid much o' th' discord common t' th' wedded state. If ther's any foany lookin' people hid in' around a circus pe-rade '11 bring ) 'em out. sfAtTMr' I tf"; rri M 1 1 MAYOR MITCHELL IS VlttlKGTO CONCEDE CONTEST TO BENNETT In Statement Announces He WiO Run As Independent Candidate ' New York. Seot. 29. All opposition by Mayor Mitchell to the candidacy of William M. Bennett, on the republican mayoralty ticket, was dropped today when Mitchell agreed to appear before Justice Goff in Supremo court and ask- .J tl.nt rtonnntt a ffArtiliofl AH ttlA nom inee. Mitchell said ho would take no further steps to claim the republican nomination in the primary election. Attorneys representing Mitchell in this action were expected to appear be foro Justice lorr earjy mis ancrnoou. It was announced that Mitchell will run as a fusion candidate. In a state ment issued today he said he would run "to keep ttie city out of the grip of Murphy and Tammany hall and clean of enemy influences." There were reports that efforts had been made to induco both men to with draw in favor of a compromise candi date, but it was not expected this would be considered. Friends of the mayor have started the circulation of petitions which will make him the fusion condiilate. Com pletion of tho recount gives Bennett a lead of 611 in the primaries. Justice Goff, Attorney General Lewis, and District Attorney Swann conferred today. After the conference Goff refus ed to divulge the subject under discus sion or any action which might have been taken. It was considered signifi cant, however, that Lewis yesterday conferred with Governor Whitman and that Swann is in preparation to hold a grand jury probe of alleged election frauds. BRITISH CENSOR CUTS OFF ALL NEWS OF WAR ZONE London, Sept. 29. All news agencies were appraised by a w.uncrf fri-im thft British orener- al headquarters dated yesterday and lynetl war curreHpuim- not to expect any news ents from the British front. This menage may indicate a temporary closing down of cen sorship due to some big move by Field Marshal Haig. During the last few days the drum fire of British artillery on the Ypres front ha been extraordinarily violent, recording to press re ports probably presaging an other great blow there. Tne American league has forbidden players in the world series to write for" the newspspers. Or selling their signatures, which answers the same fi-na-clal purpose. STATE FAIR BIDS WITH CONCERT BY CAMPBELL'S BAND Attendance Will Reach 120,- 000, Or 9,009 More Than Last Year PERFECT WEATHER FOR ENTIRE WEEK OF FAIR Concert This Evening, Main feature DescnptiYe Fantasy -"Death of Custer" Tonight at 10:30 the 56th Oregon State Fair passes into history, having eclipsed all previous fairs in point of attendance, number and quality of ex hibits and general interest. 120,000 men, women and childron, have passed inside the turnstiles accord ing to the estimate of A. H. Lea, sec retary of tho fair board. "I consider this by long odds, the greatest fair in the history of the state ' said Mr. Lea this morning. "Not that I take the credit to myself, for no one man could have done even a small part 01 wnai nas ueen accompiisned. "The crowds this year were orderly, not one arrest was made, only a few minor accidents occurred. "The shows were unusually clean and well conducted, the races were well at tended and everyone satisfied. "The camping ground space will be at a premium next vear because of the sanitary conditions and accommo dations, so thoroughly enjoyed this sea son. "Last year's record of 111,000 at tendance will be broken by 9,000 in my opinion. Today 's attendance is estimated at between 15,000 and 20,000 depending on a number of conditions. The program at 10:30 this morning at which time Miss Ada Miller who has rendered a number of solos during the fair sang "Mattinati" and Mrs. Cora Hansen Olson sang, "The Swal low." accompanied by Mrs. William Burghardt who lias accompanied prac tically all of the vocalists who have sung during the fair. The ladies above mentioned present a musical program at the New Pavillion at 3 p. m. Mrs. Alice Weister will pre sent a special lecture on Art illustrated by eolor slides. The racing program for today prom ises to be the best of tho meet. A fight is expected between Whitesox Hal, Hal (Continued on page three) MEN NOT WANTED BY ALLIES, BUT SUPPLIES ARE PRESSING NEED (By Carl D. Groat) (United Press Staff Correspondent) Washington, Sept. 29. American troop transportation to Europe during the next six mouths may be greatly cur tailed. As a result of the German U-boat menace discussed with surprising frank ness by tho British ministry of marine, the foremost question now before the country and the allies is disposition of American tonnage. Tho United Press is able to state on highest authority that the grave ques tion has arisen whether the United States is perhaps crowding her side of the struggle in forcing over thousands of soldiers at this time, instead of mov ing supplies. The argument is advanced in favor of reducing troop movements to tho oter side along these lines. France alone has a million tons of supplies tied up on this side of the Atlantic while American troops are be ing moved. ' France, Great Britain and Italy need food, fuel and oil sorely shipment of which is prevented through lack of tonnage. Germany's manpower is waning and a careful compilation completed by the allied governments indicate that the al lied man power, properly supplied, can win tho war more quickly than if the present man-power is augmented by thousands of American troops, at the sacrifice of facing insufficient supplies through lack of tonnage, lhe L-boat menace is not under-estimated by the United States government. There is not the slightest tear that Germany can win through er sea scavengers, but there is appreciated the need for very serious consideration of a way to meet the sit uation created. The British shipping minister yester day called upon this country for six million tons annually. This figure can not be realized before late in 1918, or early in 1919, it is officially admitted. The program for the next 18 months falls short of the British demands. And KAISER IS HOT YET HEADYTO RESTORE BELGIAN NATION Chancellor MichaeKs Denied Rumor Before Reichstag : CommHtee ; WILLING TO NEGOTIATE : PEACE TERMS, HOWEVER United Press' European Ex pert Declares Kaiser Would Trade On Belgium Copenhagen, Sept. 29. Germanv has rot announced her willingness to evac uate territory she now occupies, includ ing Belgium, Chancellor Michaelis an nounced to Berlin dispatches today. After the meeting of tho reichstag main committee yesterday, the dispatch es said, Michaelis made this formal an nouncement: "The statement thut tfc 1 mnnriol government has already communicated to a hostile government announcement of its willinmiesH to frvnpuntA MMn,1nl territory, thus abandoning the most val- uuuie BuvHumges ior peace negotiations is untrue. "I deellirft that thn Imrwtrfal im.ra. ment's hands are free for eventual peaco negotiations. This also refer to Belgium." According to Rerlin hiIvIoar iha pUh. ccllor's speech yesterday made but augm imprespion on ine main commit tee. The members,' however, received with distinct satisfaction Foroiim 8ee- retaiy Kuehlmann's declaration of hi foreign policy and particularly his state ment that he would be able jLo carry it out only with the co-operation of th relelistag. ". - In the committee meeting, Herr Hoa ko, a socialist member, bitterly assail ed former Premier Ribot of France, and former Premier Asquith of England, for their demands as to Alsace-Lorraine. , The disclaimer above evidently re fers to a story emanating early, this week from Berne, announcing receipt of official dispatches there in which Germany agreed to ,share in indemnify ing Belgium and to evacuate oecuped lands under certan conditions. KAISER WOULD DICKER. (By J. W. T. Mason) (Written for the United Press) New York, Sept. 29. Chancellor Michaelis' statement to fne reiehstafc (Continued on page three) more than a billion dollars is involved in the work now under way. After this period has passed, however, it is stat ed the United States should be able ta produce six million tons annually. Means of conserving shipping and utilizing the tonnage available until this great building program nets ships is tha vital question under international dis cussion here today. For every American soldier transport ed his weight in supplies must be sent over every thirty days. Ammunition, food, everything needed by the Sammy must go ftom this side for there is not more than sufficient to supply the Tom my and the Poilu now over there. Thus, it is argued, there is strong reason for training and equipping a great army on this side of the Atlantic but holding up its marching orders until vast amounts of supplies, now vital to tha allied fighting cause are moved. Oxman Acquitted But Arrested for Perjury San Francisco, Sept. 29. Although acquitted in his first trial on the charga of attempting ' to "frame" evidenea against Thomas J. Mooney, bomb plot defendant, Frank C. Oxman, Oregon cat tleman, will have to face another trial, it was announced today. While the jury was deliberating, Superior Judge Frank lin Griffin issued a new warrant charg ing perjury, sworn to by Mrs. Bello Hanimerburg, sister of Mooney 'a wife. Oxman was re-arrested as soon aa the jurv acquitted him and held in J2500 bail. Assistant District Attorney Edward Cunha denounced the action aa "an eleventh hour attempt of those behind the prosecution of Oxman to justify themselves." Oxman was prosecuted by Assistant Attorney General Raymond Benjamin.