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Newspaper Page Text; 5250 CIRCULATION (25.000 HEADERS DiTLTi ig f ' i -1 Only Crrcuiatioa is Salera Cost- Orega1 ToE-lt $-3 Fr'l.y fair, moderate westerly w.rO FORTY-SECOND YEAR PAGE 120-TEN PAGES. SALEM, OREGON. THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1919. PRICE TWO CENTS 111 El Tl SI T II , ' i 1 I : 1 t I J i Till enteed by the Aodit Bare, ttf ! I J II . 1 I J , M . a. ' I a i 1 r : raiiMt. : M J(M IJpl ffl 5 ' W UjTij 11 Hll ' li n P M SPECIAL WILLAMTTTR TAX. . S,ii AV fW KAUT I I J rf ' ANy 1 A.' v v . , w W . ... 1 MM M.sMSMsSSIsannnnnSsnnsnnnnsnnnnsssnSM.S.ssM.MSMSSSSnnnnnnsnnnnna 1 IJIILL BE GIVEN NO CHOICE Ivlft IAtt IWi-UTa lnMt A, toman Delegates Into Peace Conference, But. As "Wit nesses" Only. MUST ACCEPT ALL TERMS WITHOUT ANY DISCUSSION Allied Answers To German Counter Proposals To Be Ready By June 12, Says Authoritative Report By Fred 8. Ferguson (United Press staff corresjtondent) Paris, June 5. The big four have de cided to call in the Turkish peace del gntei, according to an unofficial ra Ttort today. Tht exact dute has not (eon fixed. Prom the samo sources it was learn ed that the Turks will be considered merely as "witnesses' rather than ft ly accredited plenipotentiaries. TniS was accepted as indicating the Turks will !be given practically no opportuni ty for discussion of terms and -will have to accept the conditions exactly as drawn up by the allies. America's pari in draw-ins up the Turkish treaty is expected to be con fined largely to an advisory role, al though the question of accepting man datories over former Turkish territor ies probably will figure in the discus sions. ' OoncesKlons Discussed The question of nvodifieation of the German treaty continued to occupy the attention of the "bin four, as -well as the experts of their respective coun tries. The American experts are stand inir on the same ground1 they did at the start of the neifotintions. A few lnys ago it was believed tho proposed changes rested largely with Premier ilili)yd-Jforge, ibnt the Britih are saUt to have executed such a icompMe about fare in favor of the modifications which fit in with the original conten tions of tli Americans that there is little loft for the Americans to do but to bring tho British and French closer together. Premier Clemeiicenn is stand ing pat against any ehnnge in the terms. The joint report of the American, (British, French and Italian experts was i-xpcctcd to he turned over to the big f"nr 1n time to permit an answer to the German counter proposals this week. By Fred S. Ferguson (United Press staff correspondent) Paris, June a The allies' answer to the counter proposals will be handed to the Germans iiefore June 12, it was learned from an uuthoritadive source today. .. The big four today heard Premier Poderewski regarding npper Silesia, which same of the allied delegates now advocate being retained by Germany instead of eing awarded to Poland. The premier also presented his version of continued fighting between the Poles and rkrnnians after his assur ance that hostilities would cense. Abe Martin. iff T 'It's a lot 0'- satisfaction t' know hain't likely yon'il Bare t buy any more shoes," said Uucle Ez Fash, who celebrated his ninety-ninth birthday yistexdsT. Th' B ids have sold thet SveT.rxirt an closed ther parlor, as to have its troops equipped ana ofn Myrtle's feller has an auta. cially recognized. Winnipeg Leaders Hopeful , of Strike Settlement by Friday; By i Kolbert (United Press "v Correspondent.) Winnipeg, Man. .ne S. Despite sur face indications ot renewed intensity of the general strike here, leaders today were hopeful of settlement within the next 24 hours. Authoritative information indicated a settlement "with honor to both sides' in the next 24 hours. Food Stations Opened. Secretary Ernest Bobinson, of the ffetiera4 strike committee, backed hi prediction by telegraphing labor dele gates from the entire province to appear here for "settlement of the strike." Bread and milk stations have been opened by municipal authorities to coin bat action by the strikers committee in calling out all milk wagon drivers, bakers and other provisions workers. Mayor Grar and leaders of the citi zens committee of 1000 said tliey had enlisted the aid of returned soldiers to fight the strikers, by driving wagons! and operating the stations. SMEII HIGH SCHOOL Ml GRADUATE 109 1919 Class Ranks Among Leaders In Average Scholarship. Uther commencement seaso.is may have pioduced b larger graduating class than that of 1919 of the Hulem high school, but certainly none that showed a higher average grado of scholarship or a larger perceutngo of high standing members in its personnel. In it' are future artists, musicians, singers, one- tors and jurists, if one may judge by the work done in class rooms and on the platfomi. The complete, roster of the class, which numbers 100, is as follow!: Edns Ackerman, Ruby Allen, Virgil Anderson, Olive Armstrong, Viol Aash. Amelia liabcock, Josephine Buumgnrt- ner, Mary Btiyne, Huth Bohnnnon, Her bert Booth, Gretchen Brown, Dinuisio liucago, Msxine Burcn, Beatrice Burton. t.aryl Carson, Florence Oartwnght, fiolph Craig, Isabel Croisau, Herbert Darby, Esther Davies, Agnes DuKette, Adlai Estcb. ' Ucncvteve Findlcy, Helen Frazier. Myru Gieeaon, Aunabelle Gulden, Mil ton Grnlfrpp, Leah Grccnbaum, Glenn Greeg, Helen Hardy, Robert Harper, Jessie Harrington, Dorothy Holstin, Veda Howd, Ann allrbacek .Harold Hull. Wilda Ingels, Carl Jaquet, Lillian Jaqiiet, Floyd Jones. Florence Keefe, rkdma Kuinrow. KM a Lantis, Hugh Latham, liutli Lawrence, Paul Liphart, Annie Loftus, Emily Loose, Helen Lovcll, Melva Lull, Frank Lynch. Maud McCoy, Floyd Mvuinn, Calvin Mason, Alice Mathey, Jessie Miles, Jua nita Moores. . Barley Xeedligm, Glenn Nichols, Ber nard Nutting. Helms Oldenburg, Lililan Olson, Virgil O'Neil. Esther Parogounagian, Myrtle Pelker, f.yle Perrine, Dorothy Phillips, Emily IfluiJij), Elsie Pelts, Flora Policy, Fe line Fosttdas, Alice Putnam. Eva Randall, Danta Bobbins, Est, id Boeder, Buth Roeder, Arthur. Rose braugh, Dorothy Runner, Donald Evan. Rebecca Samuel, Glenn Ravage, Ruth Simms, Maurene fmith, Veva Smith, Walter Hocolofky, Etta Hotter, Muiom Swart z. Sol Taylor, Joseph Teel, Thomas Tuve Elton Von Esehen. Anns Ward. Blanche Webber. Harry Wecliter. Arthur Wendland. talter Wendlnnd, John Williams. Carolyn Wil son, Letha Wilson, Vera Wright. Oregon Among First To Organize Guard Under niiiiia BUI Provsicns j Word was received this afternoon from Major A. A. Hall, acting aojutant! general of Oregon, that Oregon was one of the first states in the I'nion to be officially given a regiment under the new militia bill. This regiment of infantry in Oregon will be insjfefted. mustered and equip ped before June 30. It will mean that Oregon will receive JOO.000 worth of military properly, the very best of uniforms, equipment and the Infest Enfield rifle. Colonel A. T. Woolpert is in Port land today in conference with the gen eral staff. For several mouths both (Major Hall snd Colonel Woolpert BLve hee-i working towsros securing me rcgi- lament f y. Oregon, and to have it ree - 'erni7.ed by the war department. 2owiit was learned todfiv. that the regiment is asfnred, it Is; t'jriaght that Oregon will be the first or one of the first states in the Union Situation Same The tentative plan fjr settlement "with honor to both sides" prepared by the railroad brotherhood mediation board, was presented for review by all factions today, it. was "stafed on good authority. The iron workers' dispute, which pre cipitated the general walkout, has been settled, it was stated, and is only await ing signatures of the metal workers' leaders and the iron musters. . Ail Strike Effected. Other clauses ia the general agree ment, it was reported, include agree uicutto take back .without discrimina tion all strikers and signing of a se arate pact agreeing to the eolleetftv bargaining prinetple. In return for these concessions, it was said, the strikers' committee will call off the sympathetic strike. , If the findings of the commission are hipheld, it was ststed thev may form a basis for the calling off all sympathetic strikes in various ."tinauian cities. SALEM MAN NAKED AS KElERWESoi Lieutenant Louis Ccmpton Ap pointed Parole Officer ByJKcotL The vacancy in the management of the state .penitentiary created by the resignation of Parole Off Leer Joe Kel ler was filled yesterday afternoon by Governor Olcott in the appointment of First Lieut. Louis ComPton to that po sition an appointment that will meet with instant and popular favor in the belief that in toth experience and tem perament the appointee i well quali fied to serve in this capacity. As is well known, Lieut. Compton was for a Jieriod of years secretary of the T. M. C. A. previous to his enter ing military service, lie was for sev eral years connected with the Oregon national guard. Along with this goes a record of service with the Oregon troops on the Mcocioan 'border, and also service with tho American cavalry in the il'hillipmes. He wen to trance: with the Third Oregon, was transfer red to the artillery corps, served five months in sone of tho active sectors, and received serious wounds on the tChairvpagna .front whieh sent hint to the hospital for six weeks, i'or excep tional bravery under fire on tM front he recoived the eroix do guerre. Fol lowing the signing of the armistice he was for several months with the intel ligence service, returning to Oregon with the remnant of Company M. In making the appointment, tfovern- nr tfhliu.tt in iiart! . ... r . "I ralire the necessity or securing a man for the position oif parole offi-, cer who tins nigh qualiiicntions. mere is a large field for service in the pa role; office, and it requires a man who is peculiarly tutea ror tne worn, i have given lot of time and thought to the selection of a man and l believe Lieutenant Oompton will bring to the office just the qnalifieations which are necessary for giving the hi(het degree of service. "The success or failure of the pa role system depends largely upon the man Who administers the functions fall ing to the "parole officer and I feel confident that Lieutenant omjton will snake a highly ef f wient man f or that position. He has executive abili ty, a knowledge of men, and a general reputation which I believe make him eminently fitted for the pot." EOAD BONDS VOTED SY VARIOUS COUNTIES TUESDAY. Baker Benton t Deschutes .. Gilliam Jefferson ,. Klamath Lake Linn Lincoln ,... Marion Malheilr ..... Polk Tillamook .. WheeU'r Wallows Morrow ..YamhM 500,000 20,009 120,000 3."O,000 10't.OOO 347,704 200,000 600,000 1HO.OC0 800,0i)0 230,000 263,000 430,000 44.000 3O0.000 2MO.O00 ."5)i,0')0 Total ..3.241.704 . WILSON POSTPONES VlfelT Paris, June 5. President Wilson's trip to Bellini has been postponed to aoout June 1 St the request of Kinr j Albert, who is suffering with hay fever. Felix M. Warburg orges government relipf for 5,000,000 Jews in Eurojie, who he savs. are suffering from starvation and dissse. FlilTol OtIE IDEAL Detercinaticn To Prevent b vasioa By Outside Encsies Keeps Soviet Army Intact. . Says Taylor. RED FORCES SAID TO BE ..'NEARLY 3,000,000 MEN - Trcps Remind Correspondent Of "Huge Group Of Sbple Flisded; Enthusiastic Boys" Playing War. By Frank J. Taylor . (United Press Staff Correspondent.) (Copyright 1919 by the Vnited Press.) Paris, Juno 6. The bolsheviki are concentrating their every resource of soviet Russia for military resistance against their outside enemies, whose eg gression, more than anything else, has enabled Lenino and Trotsky to keep the Russians nnitrd under tho red flag. Every man of military age is mobi lized cithor for fighting or laboring. Ac cording to tlic beet available informa tion, the red armv numbers about 3,000, 000. ! Some authorities believe the bolshe viki aro over mobilized, as Russiu hns always been In previous wars, but using men in the army prevents unemploy ment white au many factories are at a standstill. , Soldiers Like Boys, While passing through various mili tary camps recently, en route from the front to Moscow, I found soldiers young, satisfied, well clothed, well fed and well paid. Many of them were armed with American! rifles and ammunition sold to tho old government. The staffs appear ed boyish, I saw no evidence at the oft-reported cruel discipline of abused ex-officers forced to labor under threat of death. On the other hand, the army resembled a hugh group of simple mind ed, enthusiastic boys playing at war. Once while I was awaiting orders from a division staff, the bicycle cornier was over long It returning. Later I learned that the entire staff hed deserted their nos to ounrrel over the privilege of riding the bicycle around the courtyard. The fow intellectuals I encountered in the army long for normal times, but ... .i. u f..i.i ... 1- :iranniy aanuuen mey wuum hkhv der the bolsheviki rather than permit War enthusiasm runs fcieh among the Russians. As a result of the bolsheviki nropneandn they feel thev are defending Bussia against the outside powers who would destroy the nation, and are fight ing to save tho revolution from czsrism. Fear Old Regime. "We don't want Nicholas times again," sty the people of all strata, who feel there is a better chance ot reaching democracy through bolshevism than by trusting t the reactionaries. The bolsheviki are boustfmly confi dent that no enemy army conld reach Moscow, though they are appreucni e regarding Pctrograd. Loss of the lflter nmndllent in 453 votes to the good, city would be a tremendous blow to j Thin measure would have executed the them, though it would lighten their rc-,)0n,lin(f bm htd th Uttcr b(,on awl,pt sponsibility, since Pctrograd presents a', '. d serious food problem. I The reconstruction hospital amend- The supreme counril of six whieh will mt,nt i g3l t(Jlrt .j ald u nigy dominate soviet affairs until peace lukc ,nc official canvass to decMc Its reached, has placed the entire army u- ffflt(1 der Trotsky, who spcntis an nis ume traveling from front to front, enthusing organizing and building np militaiy re - sistance. Daily bols-hevik, eommumqiies from tho various fronts reiiort tnai Trotsky is Inspiring almost a leiiglous fervor among the K11s.11 a us, the same they have shown in previous wars. The boUchviki leader are continent they can hold out and prevent their op ponents from making any runner im portant advances into Kussia until their enemis aro sick of war and willing to make a compromise peace. Their big gest present hope is the United htates. Keports circulated ifl Kussia of with drawal of the Americans from Arch angel bolstered the bolshevik morale to a high pitch. Gervais Nine Wins Over Waconda In Fast Contest CCspitnl Journal Hpecial Service.) Waconda, Or., June 5. The Wacouda baseball team lost a close and hsrd- foueht nme to the Gervais team neic, Sundav, before the largest crosd of spectators aid rooters ever gatnered on '. the local grounds. With Waconda not playing np to its usual form the visit- era captured the long end of sn 8 to score. Senatorial Discussion of Treaty "Leak" Continues; Investigation Suggested By I C. Martin. (Cnited Piess Staff Correspondent.) Wasbiugton, June 5. Senatorial cussion of the treaty "leak" contiuued today. Isenator Hiram Jthnwn's insist ence upon immediate publication by the state department of the treatv text drew fire aro.und Senator Hitchcock's resolution for an investigation of the Borah Lodge statements that the treaty is in the hands of New York business interests. Hitchcock introduced his res olution late yesterday after a confer ence with Senator Kellogg, Minnesota, a republican, who had prepared a simi lar resolution. Kellogg withheld his, however, en the ground that it nilp,ht interfere with passage of the Hitcheaee resolution. Broad Powers Given. If Hitchcock's resolution pases, the committee will be directed to learn who the financial men are that have the treatr. how they got It and whut special or particular Interest they have in It. The resolution gives the committee inc broadest powers of Inquiry. VOTERS KILL I .EASURE FOR RECONSTRUCTION Nearly Complete Returns From Entire State Indicate Defeat 1 HOW OREGON VOTED ' With returns from only two counties missing, Curry and Jefferson, tho voto for the en tire state in Tuesday's election stood as follows this afternoon. Further returns cannot material-, ly effect the results on any of the measures. ' County bonding Yes, 43,146; no, 2S,203; majority for 14, 94:1. Reconstruction hospital, Yes, 32,0990; no, 83,821; majority against, 831. Irrigation guarantee Yes, 33, DBS; no,. 80,485; majority lor S.S.'iOSK. Five million nmendinont Yes, 33,484; no, 33,031-, majority for, 453. Lieutenant governor Yes 28, 423; no, 39,333; mnjorlty against 10.910. Beosevelt Highway Yes, 49, 151; no, 23,392; majority for 3,75. Reconstruction bonding bill Yes, 33,4.")7; no, 33,779; majority against, 3,322. Soldiers educational aid Ye, 41.619; no, 29,268; majority for, 12,351. Mt.rket roads Yes, 4fl,Wfi; no 23,7!3; majority for, 22,600. - Portland, Or., June 5. Complete re turn from 13 counties including Mult nomah and iitcompleto figures from all nf the other counties except Curry and Jefferson definitely establish the defeat of the 11,000,000 reconstruction bonding amendment at Tuesday's special elec tion. ' . The practieslly eomplcte returns show a majority of 3:22 against the measure. , 0- tho oll,,r h.nd. th. fivo n.jm0I, Th(, Rl0)p,VPit highway and market WlHm f.voritmi with the vnt. 1 r of Oregon JTuesdar. The nmjority for th(, formpf .,j-9i 6nd the ,attw measure I in the dear with 22,600. The coutny bonding bill was given a majority of 14.813. The Irrigation guar - anty amendment, which was in doubt yesterday, appears to have been adopt - ed. It present majority is 5508. The bill providing for education!.! aid for soldiers went over with 12,3,il votes to spare on th face of the late) fig ure. The present majoiitv against the lieu tenant governor amendment is 10,910. POLK MAN BUYS BACEK (Capital Journal Hpecial Service.) lbillas. Or., June 5. Peter Cook, roniinent resident of the llallston .1 I t- J I - I I. -L L II"1"'"" """' " """"'"".lust night when he defeatea Walter neighborhood and a lover of fist horses, has purelias -d from A. 11. U a of ha - lem the trotter Al Kader which is id to le one of the fastest horse at the state fair grounu sianies. air. .,00 was in lia.las tins wees ano stutcn . tbi.4 he will enter his horse in a number of race meets in the racifie northwest this season. Al Kader hsa attracted much attention from race track enthus 7 iats during the past two years and has made ss evniable record. Such an investigation, however, will not be authorised without strong oppo sition. Some senators do not wish the mi.tter gone into too deeply because of the possibility that certain men ia high positions may be involved, they admit ted today. Although he does not oppose the in vestigation, Bomntor Rorah said today he thinks it unnecessary. Hitchcock Confident "I think a cablegram to Versailles would save much time," he said. "It probablv would disclose how the trestv got cut" - 'tRS Hitchcock, however, ia determined that an implication of wrong doing or furtiveness on the part of some admin istration; officials shall be disproved by the fullest publicity. Ho declared to day the investigation, if held, will prove conclusively that no one connected with the administration had aay hand ia fa vorng big business by giving them the treaty text while withholding it from tho senate. SUFFRAGiSTS TO LAY SEIGE MATES 11 Women Planning Campaign To Secure Ratification Of AifntirlmAnf Ili'VAAUUlVAAi. Washington, June 5 (United Press) Woman suffragists, fresh from their victories in oongiess, today wore plan ning their campaign before slate leg islatures to win the right of nation wide vote before the next presidential election. The leaders of the women's parties here, said it can and would be done. The women of this country will vote in the 120 elections, is the sentiment voiced by scores of suffrage leaders. Victory Is Conceded Senutor Wadsworth, !New York, on anti, conceded that ratification of the suffrage amendment, which, passed the senato late yesterday after a 41 year AiattU hntnm eonffreKS, would nrohatV .1v he o'lor-ted bv a sufficient number in'r utiitK. to make it law within a short time, "Pressure brought to bear on the state legislatures will not be with stood," ' Wadsworth said. Other "an tis," however were hopeful tbat aa alignment between southern and -New England states might delay tho amend ment's ratification. It waa with relief that eougre.ua to, day saw the miff ran finht pass to the state legislatures. Ihiring the last 41 years suffrage has precipitated many ,, . ...1 ! . L. 1 I...., t t Ann. 1 ' t 1 , ...1.... a rmuie roi in id ... ." igre(s and me voie jeiu-n,, i,-n,.n in its fwssnire by the senate, fib to !J3, was the filth taken in Mie upper branch. The fiouse has otcxl even' more often on the proposal. Long Fight Ended During the last four years the auf frage question has been almost con stantly before the senate, whila "mil itants" a-ade life miserable for "n tis" and used every means possible to urge on the "pros." 1egislatures are in session in Penn sylvania, Illinois, MuB9K'hujrtte and Wisconsis. The Ohio legislature meets June HI. In slates where regular sessions will not bo held within a short time, efforts Will be mad to have special sessions rslled for the specific purpose of rati fying suffrage, workers said. Special Sessions Asked New York, June 3. ( Tailed Press) . "Special sessions for immediate rat ification," was the new suffrage bat tlo fry sounded today by .Mrs, Carrie Chapman (att, president of the Na tional Woman Huffraire association. As the majority of states do not liava regular legislative -'." ii be twees now and a year from November, sjeeial seswons will be neceseary to ratifv the suffrage amendment in time 1 fiw all wnmAfi pitirn tn mt a.h n til vn, fn, rp,ult in 1!"?0. Mrs. Catt pcted that the 27,0!Hi,o0 American j wumPn 0f voting age will get what they are after. 1 In the states where special sessions 'are necessary, the governors will have been asked before the sun set this evening to call the sessions, Mrs. Catt said. Ted Thye New Middleweight World Wrestling Champion Portland. Or.. June fi. Ted Thve is ,,. . wnrM., -iMdleweiirht wreitlln ' clllmi)ln todav. He won the title here , , j , , whp u d,,f(llltPa Walter . . . y of 0 Faul. 1 Thyfl wnni wlth g wrist lock after ru , a,,.,,. ,nii flUr miQte nf the best wrestling fVer wen in Portland. Miller's arm .houldor were so badly injured i,v the Pressure of Thre e wrist lock What he was compelled to retire. I The metal workers ia the region of - ; Pgris have decided U) strik ovep the 'eight hour law. More than 800,000 work iers will be affected. or ?f I " r 1 1 Sllte ft 3 : M J ) - II i i"'' 11. 1 UI.l.L. Blast Caused By Electric Wire Drcpping L:t3 Car Cf Pet tier Traps 20D Ken h Hi ttltalw Uiiull. DISASTER SECOD CMY TO ONE IN COAL KECi; V ibthers. Vnves AndCHra Rush Frcm Body To Idj h They Are RemavcJ h Search Of Loved fries. Wilkej-barre, Pa., June 5. (Unite Press.) Eighty-five men were killed today in an explosion In the Ttnl:-n, tunnel el tho Delaware A nudsoa fVat company near Wilkesbarre. At 11 o'clock colliery officials aa- nounced the death list as being S3. A checking up at the vnrlous morgue showed thut many names had been d plicated and thus caused a higher esti mate of deud. With ninny of tha iu- iured at the hospitals reported at dy- i:'g, it appears the death list may reach one hundred. Heveml of the men at IKj hospitals have alrendv died ami other? are not ex pected to live through the day. Every morgue in the city has been pressed Into seiviee.nnd 'thousand; of frantic women and rnildren aro rt.;hinj from u se undertitkini slimi to another ia an effort, to learn wnethcr their loved oucs are among the dc:.d. Second to Only One. Today's accident is one of the worst ia the history of the. anthracite coal re gion. Prior to this, the Avondulc, in which 108 men lost their lives, was tha worst disaster. The fxp'iminn wns caused by an elee trir wire which fell into n carlnnd blnck powder. There were 16 ears, carrying about 200 men, catering the tunnel when the explosion occurred. Moit of the men died ft the reilt ef inhaling flames, but runny were blown to atoms and others were drow 'd in a trench of water than ran along tho aids of the tracks. Among the identified dent! is 'Chuck Connors, a war hero, who returned fro- France a week ago. Another is Joba McCloskcy, former pitching star of tha New York State baseball le.igue. Blast Heard Miles. The accident occurred at 6:40 o'clock while the men were on their way t work. The explosion eould be heard f miles around, ily 7 oVIivk thousands of people gathered at the brad of tha tunnel. As the dead were removed they were placed on a side hill. The sees resembled a- battle ground. Mothers, wives and children rushed from on body to another and many women faint ed when thuy recognised their loved ones. i Hurry calls were sent to every pbvw- cian in the city snd a stream of fpec- inu motor cars proccded to th scene. Every coal company riiHhcd ambulances a-wl first nid crews to the 1'imsel. M.my of the victims died immediately sftfcr reaching the trurfnee. The foreman rf the tunnel was ridinr in the fourth car to enter the aim sad fueHpvd without Lijuiy. V POLK PRUNES REACH 20 CENT MARK. (Capital Juuiual pei"l Service.) Dallas, Or., June 5. Polk county prune have made a rec ord during the past few days by reaching tho 20 cent aiark, the highest price ever paid for the dried fruit in this county. Lut few nf the crops remain un-wa at this time but those holding onto their crops are of the opin ion that the price will reach the 23ccnt mark before the close of the season. Bearing prune orchard that sold several weeks ago for as.low as $2."0 per acre have advanced until at the present time they brinj a hiRh as 7Kl and many grower have refused as high ss 1 1 000 per acre for their orchards. e Mrs. r.liatieth tiniwt. wwhitwm an from Butte ennnt.r, tiM a 1 ye cent record ia the ul furnis b i' sta ture. Fvciy bill intioduced by i r was - pa-sed by tne t-g..-lature and sened ty the governor.