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: 5253 CIRCULATION i (5-000 BEADEB3 DAILT) Only Cirenietioa ia Salem Guar- sateed by the Audit Bureea of Ciiralitioos. - ; FULL LEASED WIRE DISPATCHES BPECIAL WILLAMETTE Tllr LX1 NEWS 6ERYICB. - - A 0k iMm - I Weaisr Report 5 - Oregonr Tonight and Tuesday fuir west portion, fair and cool- s ' twirtinnr (rwrlA southerly Sk mam i ' , ' - - ' i . - ' - - 'AyA wind. FORTY-SECOND YEAR NO. 105. SALEM. OREGON, MONDAY, MAY 19, 1919. PRICE TWO CENTS OK TRAINS A BID KBW STANDS FIT CBJfT ft ft fi SIXTV-SIXTH COMES ATNOORkFOR SESSIOi W ' a j: 1 Is Taken After Completion of Organization. By L. C. Martin (United Press Staff Correspondent) Washington, May 19.The Sixty-Sixth congress opened for business today. Promptly at 12 o'clock, noon, Vice-President Marshall, in the senate and South Trimble, clerk of the house, let fall their respective gavelsand the first all-republican congress in eight years got under way. After completing its organization, congress adjourn ed until tomorrow. Prayers were uttered in both branch- . at the start off for the success of its rt espionage law will be challenged as work and the health and welfare of its't0 hls riut to hoid his nt. members. Wnea Bergcr waa called by the e.crk, Htraiine facea at the doora and on the there was no answer. All eyea turned floora gave evidence of the change in 'toward him. On the second call of tho its political eoniDlexion. 'roll he walked to the clerk 'a atand and Not even in war times has a congress held such momentous possibilities. Sum moned to convene by cable from Presi dent Wilson in France, the atmosphere of trong partisanship pervaded both branches at the start. It is the avowed intention of the republican leaders to legislate that their party can be , swung buck into presidential power in 1021. Charges ngainst th e administration for aliened pittiug of politics against effficieney in departments and a re publican stand on the league of nations were among the developments peading ns congress met today. . Insurance Bureau Kit Measures designed to remove the war risk insurunee bureau "outside of poli tics" giving it authority to meet con stantly growing public demands ' 'are in preparation" Representative Britten, Illinois, announced. This was admittedly designated as an answer to Secretary Class' action "yes terday in relieving Colonel Lindslcy ns director of the bureau. The pence treaty, suffrage, prohibi tion, merchant marine, wire and railroad control were the paramount issues. Dis cussion of the former was scheduled to begin at once probably with state ments soon by republican leaders in the senute and through out the United States, opposing the league of nations. Representative Subnth, Illinois, had a resolution calling for repeal of the war time prohibition law, which promised an early fight on this issue. New Members Seated. After the opening prayer and reading of Wilson's extra session call in the senute the clerk colled the roll of the K newly elected and re-elecled sennlors, to whom the oath wns administered by Vice-President Marshall. A siinilnr course was followed in the house. A touch of the dramatic was injected into the house cnll when Representative Bergcr 'a was reached. The newly elect ed Wisconsin representative under in dictment and sentenced for violation of. I Abe Martin I We wonder what th' ole fashioned caucus, mayor that used t' order th' operyj with these preliminaries over, it was bouse billposter t' paste dates over Ur 'expe'te l that the nual resolutions for legs on th' show bills would think o' th' .notification of President WiLon that underwear ads an" swimmin picture ln'conir(,H in organized and ready to re- tU' modern newspaper. It must be ex- i asperatin' t be stylish an poor. (Continued on page three) CONGRESS PROMPTLY : .n t answered "here."" Organization Works Smooth. Lodge began the senate organizing by submitting the name of Senator Cuin- mings Iowa, as president pro tern. Senator Murtin moved to suusntutc Senutor Pittman, Nevada. I'ittman wus defeated, 47 to 42, and 0ummiBt wtlg thcn eleet by ttn. ,; This settled the question of the re publicans' ability to organize tho sen ate. There was not a sign of differ ence between republican "regulars'..' and "progressives," Cummins being the progressive candidate. The senate rose as Senator Lodge led Cummins to the desk to be swoin in. Without a hitch, republican candiates for secretary, sergeant-atarina and mi nor senate officers were clectcu ana sworn in. Shortly after adjourning, Majority Leader' Lodge announced that the ap pointment of the following committee: Committee on committees Brundo gee (chairman), Boruh, Sterling, Curtis, Watson, Harding, Calder, Johnson (California) and Knox. ! Committees Arc Named. Lodge, in making his appointments, omitted Senators Kcnyon, Iowa, and Jones, Washington, two candidates put forward by the progressives. He named instead, Senators Borah and Johnson of California. Other committee assignments were: Comniittc of the order of business McCumber (chairman), La Folette, Wadsworth, Fernald, France, Frciing huvsen, Kellogg, MeCormick, Lodge (ex officio). Committee on patronage New (chair man), Sutherland, Lenroot. In the house, election of speaker fol lowed the roll call. Representative I Towner, Iowa, nominated Frederick H. Gillett, which brought a long demon stration by republicans, democrats , joiuing. j Nomination of Champ Clark by Rep resentative Kurkcr, Missouri, was j greeted was even a greater demonstra body breaking Into 1 ,:,. the entire .ciiceis, (iillett wr.s elected speaker, receiving 2J7 votes. Clark, retiring speaker and the only other nominee, receive 172 voles, the division being strictly on partisan lines. Great crowds flocked early to the freshly painted and scrubbed capitol where the republicans take the reins which the democrats have held since 1911 in the fiouse and 1913 in the sen ate. Lute arriving members hustled to their offices while the cloakrooms and coiiid'iM nf the house and senute filled early with new and old senators and representatives, chatting and chafing, getting acquainted and discussing pros pects for a long session. Much interest was shown on the sen ate side, particularly by new members. Thirteen new f&ces appeared there. Many of these looked cmbarrased and uncomfortable as they were towed around by some kindly old senator and introduced. Republicans In Majority. Republicans have a ma jority of two in the senate and thirtynine in the boue. The ceremony centered around the swecring in of the new speaker. Representative H. Gillette. " L'ncle Joe" Cannon, who for years was sper.k er himself, wns chosen to induct Gillett into office fit the new speaker's re quest. In Iwth houses republicans appeared certain to eject without much trouble the slates of officials acreed on in Shorter Traveling Tec Oa Coast Before Long ism Frasciseo, Nay (United Preea.) Shorter traveling tii belw San Francisco. Portland, Tacoma and Seattle and other improvements in pas senger service will become efcfctlve June 1, District Director W. J. Sprokle of the railroad administration announ ced today. Running time for train number 53 will be shortened an hour. Through sleeping car service, better dining facili ties and a more liberal policy regarding sleeping accommodations are also pro vided. A number of revisions are made in the schedules of passenger trains operating along the Shr.ta route. GRAND EMPiiEIIT OPENS TODAY WITH HVDMRIF WFiTHFR -"' Tomorroy Will See Delegates Arriving From All Parts ' Of State. With the weather man smiiing and with the assurance given by the U. 8. weather bureau that fair conditions will prevail this week, the state grnud en campment of Odd Fellows and of the Rcbekaa assemblies open uader most favorable conditions today. ' ' -' The first meeting of the week's scssiou was held this morning in the Ddd Fel lows hall at' 10 o'clock in a regular session of department council, Putrl r.rchs Militant. This session closed at the 1:30 o'clock gathering. At S:.1U o'clock this afternoon there was the formal ceremony of instiuting Canton Capital No. 11 and at 4:30 o'clock insti tuting Auxiliary Capital No. 3, The only sessions to be held this even ing is that of Salem Rebekah Lodge No. 1 in regular session at I o'clock in the Odd Fellows hall. By tomorrow morn inn- the delegate 1 will be arriving from all parts of the state as the program calls for tho ses sion of the grand encampment at 10 o'clock in the morning in the Hall of Representatives. - And while members of the grand encampment are present ing credentials and organizing, the Re bekah assembly will meet in special ses sion, beginning at 9 o'clock at the ar mory. The official program for Tuesday Is as fololws: Grand Encampment Hull of Representatives. 10:00 A. M. Regular Session. 1:30 P.M. Closing Session. 1:30 P. M. Kxchange of Courtesies with Rebekah Assembly. Rebekah Ammebly. 800 A. M. Special Session, Armory. 10:00 A. M. Regular Session, Armory. 1:30 P. M. Regular Session, Senute Chamber. 1:30 P. M. Kxchange of C'ouresies with Grand Knacmpment. Tuesday (Evening. 7:00 Decoration of Chivalry, Armory. 8:30 P. M. Grand Reception, Armory. 8:30 P. M. Encampment Degree, 1. 6. O. F. Hall Exemplification of , Royal I'orple Degree by lionin Rule Kncainpment No. 28, Portland. 10:30 P. M. Patriarchs Mililr.nt Ban quet, Marion Hotel. Every effort has been made bv the local lodge, Chemeketa Chapter No. 1, for the convenience of the visitors. Bo side the information bureaus at tne Marion and Blight hotels, a special ro.Vi hr.s been set apart at the Commercial club where at atteudannt will serve as a general information bureau oi.d to as sist those who have not acrmcu , . The public in generul is invited lo the public reception to be given at the ar mory Tuesday evening liegiiiiiing t 8:30 o'clock. Governor Ben W. Olcott will deliver an address welcoming the Odd Felows and Rcbekahs in behalf of the state, while Mayor ('. E. Albin will . i ,. . i'. ..;;!,..-.. ;,, l.l,a!f nt th.. citv and Robert C. Paiilus, president of ; the Commercial club, in behalf of the business interests of the cltr - Tl... iri,i mi. f.ir Tlliklt:ir CVCflint? I.t the armory for the g'ind reception is "! running for the trans Atlantic prize. follows: I Frederick Ravnlinm and Major Morgan, Selection' Woodland "..Giislav LnnVrj'jU hanrllrrs, were slightly injured when Orchestra. "Star Spangled Banner" Audience, led by Prof. John R. Kites, Dean of School of Music. Willamette t'liiversity. Welcome In Behalf of the State Ben W. Olcott Salem Commercial Club R. C Piiiiliis Citv of Salem. BebeUahs and Odd Fellows of Silem C. E. Albin Responses The Grande Lodge. I. () O. 1. or (re- son W. F. Walker, Grand Master The Re In knh Assembly of Oregon. ....... Mrs. Jeanie F. Burke. Picident Grand Encampment of Oregon A. H. Knight. Grand l'atriiarch Patriarchs Militant .. H. M. Beckwith, Brigadier General Overture' ' Northern Lights ' Orchestra. Weidt' "Caro Nome" from " Kig'uletto"..Veri1 Ada Miller. Pantomime '"-America " Mrs. Blanche Liston Nicmeycr. Solo bv Miss Alice Judd. (Continued on page two) I1ERIN PlffllT OF AMIS En dish AriatoTt Starts Fer Irish fcast After Delay Of Weeks At HaMaL-Ko OFfrcgrcss. fear felt for safety OF LONE BRITISH PLANE Wild Roors That Sopwith Sighted Off toWlrelandCfty 0ffidaIs jy m Keep Lcndln Ever Oa Edge For News. London, Mar 19. (United Fress.) (8:30 p. m.) The Bopwits airplane company received a message Ute today purporting to come from Aviator Harry Hawker, stating that Hawker was then flying 150 miles off the coast of Ire land. His patrol, the message stated, was nearly exhausted and h planned to come to earth in Ireland. London, May 19. (I'nited Press.) (3:30 p. m.) Late this afternoon tho British air ministry had received no news of the whereabouts of Aviator Hawker who jumped off from New Foundlund luto yesterday in a Sopwith airplane. Many rumors concerning Hawkers flight were circulated here. One report had it that ho had been nlghted 400 miles off the Irish coast. This report was said to have come from the Sdpwith offices. Another report wns to the ef fect Hint the British airmen had been seen off the Irish coast at 2:30 p. m. Anxiety over Hawker's safety is in creasing in official circles. , ViglUnt Watch Kept London, May 19. A vigilant watch was maintained along the western coast of Ireland todav for the Sopwith bl plunc in which Harry U. Hawker and Lieutenant Commander Mackenzie Grieve started from St. Johns, N. F., in an attempt to fly (arose the Atle-ntic. If the flight is a success, the little plane should be reported In sight this morning, according to estimate of the time required for a crossing. If it is not a success the Sopwith will probably never be heurd from again. As Hawker dropped the under-carriago from his plane in order to lighten it, he is expected to have difficulty in making n landing even if he should succeed In crossing the ocean. He intends to land on Fort Brooklund's field, near London, provided all is going well when he ivnehes Ireland and he is able to con tinue his journev without alighting. SMASH ELIMINATES Attempt Of English Competit ors To Follow Hawker Ends In Wreck. St. Johns, X. F., May 19. (I'nited Press.) Tho Martinsyilc plane which crashed ill an effort to get rwnr on the trnnsAtlantic flight on the Heels of the I Sopw ith yesterday is practically aj Ivvreck. Examination of the damage i -l... ...1 1... l... n...-liintt 'tM nu nf llmi the Mnrtinsyde took a nose dive after jumping ten feet from the uneven turf in an effort to start. Harry Hawker, the Australian pilot and his navigator, Lieutenant Com mander Mackenbie Grieve, of the Brit ish navv shot away into the easton itheir trans Atlantic attempt at 1:51 jfXew York time) Sunday. Fir six weeks) I Hawker and Grieve had been waiting I I for favorable weather. The conditions' I yesterday were no better than they have i)(,on f r,l,,u,.tly during the six weeks, ,t Hawker was deterinineit to start an,i make eleventh hour dash to ln-at the American seaplanes to EuroH". The short route from Xew Fo.indland to Ireland is l miles, but the one Hawker proposed to follow is 2200. There were not boats stationed to guide him, the a'rplnne had but one motor and one proiiellor and nothing to keep it from sinking if jt descended to the sur face. A. S. (noiplicll has purehssed the Hugh Smith prune orchird. on? mile south of Dallas for i'12,500. Allied And Austrian Peace Delegates Show Authority St. Germain, May 19. (I'ni- ted Press.) Allied vand Aus- trian peace delegates exchangee! credentials ia the pavilion Henry XX here this aftwnoon. The eeremoay lasted only two minutes. Jules Cambon presid-' - ed ia behalf of the allies and Chanrellor Renner acted for the Austrian. The allied countries represented were the I'nited States, Great Britain, France, Italy. Belgium, China, Cuba, Greece, Nicaragua. Panama, Po- . land, Rumania, Serbia, Siam and Ciecho filavokia, all of of which declared war against Austria and Portugal, which severed diplomatic relations. STRIKE SITUATION mm wmm Reach Agreement Which May Bring About Early Settlement Winnipeg, Man.. May 19. The strike situation at 11 o'clock today was un changed. The city is quiet. This morn iing there was no disorder. The general strike continues unabat ed. Officials were In conference hour ly with union representatives. Appar ently labor headquarters has complete control of the situation. Bottled milk was delivered to all homes in the city today. Bread depots have been established in various sec tions by permission of the unionists. Guard Strengthened. Automobiles were used today to take telegrams to the American boundary for transmission irom border towns. The local branch of 'the- Order of Railway Trainmen voted yesterday to join the strike, but leaders declared it would take tho voto of the whole or ganization to make the decision offi citl. ' Returned soldiers were reported to have been commissioned to form com panies of twenty men each to be used In case of serious disorders. apparently no help is to come from the Canadian government, tho minis ter of labor having wired today that he will not interfere unless life wns In danger. Thomas Deacon, president of the Manitoba Iron Works, one of the two companies which refused unequivocally to recognize the metal workers union, has closed his plant and gono to Cul ifornii. Settlement Possible. Winnipeg, Man., May 19. (Pulled Press.) City officials and employers were understood to have reached an Bgreementt o submit to unionists here in tin effortto break the general strike binding the city since Thursday. The agreement was intended to pave tiiC way for further adjustments after work hail hen resumed. Prior to submission nf the proposal slrikers refused to say' what their atti tude will be . The strike begun when demands of metal and building trades unions for higher wages and better working conditions were not met. Em ployers in some lines said they wouljj quit business before meeting the de mands. Freight houses and yards arc clogged with shipments which cannot be moved. Mail delivery was not attempted. Hundreds of pouches are held nl Bran don and other way stations because they cannot be bundled at the terminal. Litlle foodstuff has been delivered i,w.A Thiii-uilm. T)m shortiive has caused j Hifficnltv. Strikers ncrmitted de liverios only to hospitals and homes of the sick. Communication lines were blocked ex cept for intermittent use of private wires and a few couriers. 1 " ' i TfanCnnrf Rnnff 1 fll ' ttuOjJUI I UlUlgO 0,J IJ Officers And Men Today Newport News, Va., Mnv 19 (1'iiitcd Press.) The (transport Martha Wash ington with 3013 American omreis and men aboard, arrived from 1'aiilliae, Faiirctoday. The ship was put in quar antine upon arrival, fifty-seven cases of influenza having develoied among eu listed men. On the vessel were tho 321st mnchinc Kim battalion, the 307th field sign:.l bat talion, second battalion headquarters, fourth and 3Mh companies and Fourth engineers company of the 20tii engi neers and six casual companies. The ill men were sentto embaikation hospital. Cr.mp Stuart. The well men mnrchedto ( amp Morrison, where they will be isolated for five davs. Cecil Irvine, aged 18, was instantly killed at Freewater Inst Monday night when his foot came in contact with a dynamo in the substation of the elec tric power plant. Missing yank me FOUND LIMPING INT AZORES ON Searchers Double Efforts To Locate NC-3; Sister Ship To Contiune Flight eassseasasssssMiiSMBSaweassssMBmaeBMste Washington, May 19.The missing seaplane NC-3 was sighted at 12:10 p. m. (Washington time), the navy department was advised today. The NC-3 was proceeding "under her own power." The cable stated the missing seaplane wsa on the water. Commander Tower's plane was seven miles from Ponta Delgada when sighted and was reported. This message was received by the nuvy department: " NC-3 sighted 12:10 p. m. (Washing ton time), seven milee from Ponta Del gada under own power." Secretary of tho Navy Daniels sent the following messago to Couimander Towers of tho NC-3 when he learned it had been sighted: "I knew you'd make it. Heartiest congratulations on your plucky and suc cessful flight. Just told your wito tae good news. Congratulate other com blunders and crews for so splendidly up holding navp traditions. Confidently expect at least two planes to reach Eng land on schedule." Unfavorable weather will probably prevent the NC-4 continulug its voy ngetoday. The nacy was advised in thii message: "NO 4 will leave for Fonts. Delgada as sootiua weahetiMwUblt-Jii,Pri; cut heavy squalls and raiu prcveuttug. Doubt if NC-4 can etarttoday." Washington, May 19. (United Press) D Fate of Commander Towers it the NC-3, flagship of the navy's trans-ocean flying fleet, continued a mystery to the navy department here early toduy. After an all night vigil, department officials this morning declnred no word had reached them since Admiral Jack- ,s, 1 1 '1.1 son at Pont el Oada early last n,g ht repunru ueavy w.uu, .oruwcsi oi .a. NkvbI officers believed the NC-3 might have hit Pico, a mountain more thnn a mile high, which rises up steep ly from the sea. The systematic search continued nround the shores of that is land. The disabled NC I was found drifting In the fog 100 miles northwest of Knval. Small boats from the Iowa went alongside in the high jr a aud re moved the men, under the severest handicap, the waves continually drench-j strrs. who was declared mentally irre ing all hands with spray and Uneaten-jHIOI1((;,lc 1)V jurjr tm tno elme. Me ing to swamp the lifeboats. Later ttic : si,.ftttlo in custody nf prison gnnrds for two lino between the plane and thefn( tn(p penitentiary r,t Walla Walls, vessel parted; some of the crew going ( t She will be quartered in the in btick on the N(M to secure it new .Inc. mil,PBard there. Although declared not Bellinger and his men were finally tak-j v,liHv ,)V rpBson of ,er mental eondi en into Porta and put on the Columbia. jllon(' c eti mHt he kept in s ward Tho T. S. S. Harding luter took the plane in low, but it was reported after ward that it bad gone down, being too badly damaged to keep afloat in the rough sen. By W. R. Hargraves (Cniled Press Stuff Correspondent.) jCli-menits of Hellingham, Wn., were llorta, Azures, May 10. (6 a. m. .rw (iiietly married at his home east of York time.) After an nil mgnt m um u, town Ity Rev. S. E. Long ef the on Ihe naval vessels combing the sens f- grejiatinnal church, in the presence ef the NC-3 lost since earlv Satuidny re-' immediate relatives of the family, ported this morning thnt she wns still I. Mis. Andrews came to Hubbard a ,iBi,iii(j. week before the wedding to visit Considerable apprehension was felt . friends, for the safety of Commcnder J. T. Tow-1 Mr. anil Mrs. Andrews have best ers and his crew, however. The NC-3 ! wUbcs for their future hapi.incss. was believed to have been floating on j Hubbard Enterprise. Commander Tells How NC-1 Got Lost By W. R. Hargraves (Tniled Press Staff Correspondent.) Porta, Azores, May 1!. Lieutenant Commander Bellinger today told the I'nited Press how the American sea plane NC-1 was lot. "After the start from Trepassey the NC 1 procedod along her course, pass ing all stations without encountering anv difficulties until between numbers 17 and 1H, when at 11 a. m., Saturday, we ran into dense clouds and f"g," said Ucllinger. "We di-sided it was advis ulileto alight and at 1:10 p. m. descend- 1 from 3000 feet to between 23 and 50 feet. The wind direction there was il!if - ferent than it was above and we found Jthc fug even denser at that low height. Not knowing our position we headed in to the wind end landed en the rough' seas. ''We drifted absolutely lost for five hours before the sighting of the steamer Ionia, hull down on the horizon. We 01 POI the surface of the wnter, lost ia the fog for nearly 48 hours. If the Nancy is still on the sea, the men aboard her must be drenched and their rations and drinking water must be running low, ia the opinion of many here." ' The NC-4, the only surviving pas ef the three which started the trans Atlan tic flight attempted, was expected to join the hunt this morning, flying ever the seas in an effortt 0 locate the mist ing machine. - - A decision has not yet been reached at the hour of filing. Nc-i out of night : If weather conditions were fuvorable it was believed the NC-4 might confines to Lisbon instead of joining in the scurch. Final word as to the course to be pursued by the NC-4 rested with Ad mirals Plunkett and Jackson. The NC I is in no shape to continues her flight. (Previous reports were thai the NC I hmtntnrtt.71"""-"1" " ;- In spite of their privations, after be ing afloat for three hours in helpless plane, the men of the NC I, who veers rescued and brought hare were not suf fering any ill effects today. Forty-eight hours drifting in the high seas, it Is feared here, probably would have damaged the NC 3 that it will he impossible to continue the flight with it, even if found. XIII- Ulll-A HTll'4 IIIISII 111 lllU UIILIN1 iim ,h() -fh rtrrH intmm The unexpected dnsh of tho British in M kXong of Abw. 'can trans-Atlantic. communications. I There was no sleep last night for any body. Ruth Garrisin Taken To Asykn From Seattle Tcday Seattle, Wash., Muv 19. Ruth Garrl- . ,, nnfeiMcil nnisoner of Mrs. Grace for the criminal insane until a Jury de- dares her sane. ANDREWS CLEMENTS WEDDING Tuesday evening, "May 13th, .T. B. Andiews of lltibbtird and Mrs. Fannie taxied toward her until she sighted ua. We were picked up by a small boat from the Ionia after a remarkable dis play of seamanship. Wo suffeied bo injuries but were seasick r.nd sleepy. We sent out several S. O. K message and Intercepted replies but received no aid nnd it was impossible to get off the heavy, ehonpv swells." A methodical log was kept all the time. Tbe-erew slept fifteen hours on the cruiser Columbia. An attempt was made bv tho Ionis t tow the NC I. but the hawser snapped. The destroyers Herding and iairfni jlnter attempted to bring the plunein end the latest reoort here aid the Fairfal was still trying to salvage her. It ts feared, however, that she will be s total loss. Bellinger said that he and the other tih nes had not seen each other dnrim the flig'st, hearing onlv the vessels' talk ing about their progress.