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Newspaper Page Text5250 CIRCULATION (25000 READERS DA1LT) Only Circulation ia Salem Qw aateed by the Audit Buiesi at Circulations. FULL LEASED WIRE. . -I f ft I 3 .It at regoal .Tonight nd S&iar. Lty fair; warmer Saturday, cept war the tout, ieottra westaiiy wisds,. . " v.- .... DISPATCHES SPECIAL WTLLAMETTB YAL- LET NEWS 6ERVICJ. $.) TORTY-SECOND YEAR NO. 122. FOURTEEN PAGES. SALEM. OREGON, FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 1917. PRICE TWO CENTS : "1 oft ft t - ft : ! ! 'I II j H iH;.! II i! !: '1 lite iJ ee n CONGRESS WITH ME Leaders Rush Modifications Of Legislation To Return lines Following Action By Burle son. CONTINUATION OF FIXED RATES SEEMS PROBABLE Representative Esch Hints Postmaster General's Reb'n quishment Me To Get "Out From Under." . Washington, June 0. (United Press) . That Postmaster General Burleson still contrail telegraph ana telephone wires; that hi order restoring control to the owners wag "flim-flara" anil de signed to "pass the buck on the wire strike, " were thoughts advanced today as the saqate interstate commerce com rnittee met to consider wire legislation. N, C. Kingsbury, vice-president of the American Telegraph Telephone com pany, declared Burleson's order of late yesterday "wiped out the opetatlug board only and allowed the company to take charge of actual operations." But the postmaster general, he said, ''still holds control over the wires with .the wire control board, of which io Is chairman." Washington, June 6. (United Tress) , Congress will go ahead and press ear ly passu ge of its resolutions providing fur return of the telegraph and tele phono properties to Iheir original own lis. ncordiug to the outlook today. The senate interstate commerce com mi t tee, at' a spcic.al meeting this OiOnv . ing decided that Postmaster General Burleson's ordor yesterday announcing return of operating control to the own ers, fonstittites a release of some re sponsihilitv, hut not actual control in connection with the properties. Burleson himself, in a letter to the committee today, expressed a desire to correct ntv impression tlml lie bad turn ed Imck anything but control of opera tion. Ho after adopting an nmendment to continue existing rates, for nonety days instead of t0 days, as provided the original resolution, the committee decided to stand pat on the K-ilogg wire return measure as submitted lo the senate, Revise Legislation. Washington, June 6. (United Press) With operation of the telephone and telegraph companies again in control of their owners today, congressional lend ers mean to revise the pending legisla tion for return of the wires. Hsuse and senate interstate commerce pnmmittees were called to consider how far congress should go to supplement and complete Postmaster General Tinr leson's sudden order lute yesterday handing back control of operations of the wires tft the companies. Thut the order dofs sot remove need (Continued on Page 2.) J Abe Martin. It must be awful t dinirijuUi yotrr v self In a world war an' then have tome-1 Htorrs' attorney, the defense fully ex- ou-offer yoa a job U iwmin before'pMted to use Buth as the main bulwark Ton've been noire twenty imrmUi. Th of his fight against the charge of se - Moots weddin went off withMt hitch auction by the state againM the last night Th" groom didfl show op. former Ki g. eoaoty depnty sheriff. Summary of Situation in Canada Shows Strikers to Be Losing Their Hold . . torn-. A,,t .1 1 1 n a !:,... I I..... f orts on the Canadian strikes re p here today showed: r. f VtX situation unchanged. Railway unions refused to stf J- 1 ik. sC tot another fenernl walk, rred. Vans ,-cr More shipping workers out. Montreal and Ottawa Unchanged. Mayor Gray of Winnipeg sent word that government machinery was work ing to put an end to radical agitation were, with arrests certain. By Jam ee T. Kolbert (United Press Staff Correspondent) Winnipeg, June 6. Parades and street gatherings were forbidden here today- in a proclamation by Marti. Gray. The proclamation was issued in the hope of preventing such melees as oc curred yesterday when general strike parades collided with a procession of returned soldiers opposing theatrike. Ihere were numerous fist fiirhts and threats ef a riot which was calmed by prompt action of leaders on both sre Doth factions in the general strike are bidding for the support of the re turned soldiers. The strike committee claimed 12,000 warriors are helping it. mayor trrny declared thoso figures ex aggerated. He annonneed 20(10 "loyal- lai suiuiers nave oeen sworn in is special constables and said many more are available. "Jits" Replace Street Caw. Vancouver, B. C. June 6. Ev re- winding the bylaw making tho opera tion of jitneys illegal, the city council yesterday afternoon assured the citl zens of transportation despite the strike cf the street rnilwaymen. Several hun dred jitneys arc now running. At a meeting of organized telephone operators last night, it was decided to go out on strike should the strike com mittee decide to make the call, it wns unofficial' .announced by one of the members late lust night. Before the vote wan tnken tha imfminr k.ai-i) an address by one Who was in favor cf the sympathetic strike. No confirmation of the result of the meeting could bo -se cured from a representative of the un ion last night, but no denial was iiir.de of what was reported. Food in any desired quantity or any kind desired can be secured. The Luteh- er shops are open, though operating with depleted staffs, and all who comc.Leaue t Kn force Peace and state de- to buy are served. Groceries arc doing Prtment officials to refuto intimations a brisk business. Steamer Service Resumed. The situation along the waterfront re mains practically unchanged. Differ ent coast boats continue to come in, and as soon as they dock their seamen and deckmen are called out by the busi ness agents of their unions. Only in one instance was this changefl The Canadian Pacific coast steamship RUTH fflSOH TURNSiS EVDEKGE fOR STATEi Called For Defense, Girl Is1 Star Witness For Prose cution. Mino2an, Wash., June d. With bowed head and flaming face, Ruth Harrison took the stand ftcre today and feared everv detail of her ruin at the hsiuis of Dudley Stnrrs. I. a it night her attorney, A. K. Hilen, announced that Ruth had turned against, Htorrs. Today she made good on llllen ' prediction. Th. girl esme into the eoiirtroom laughing behiu4 Ktorrs back, as he sat with his nutter and sister, Klsie Storm. Ruth tiurncd a glance at Htoirs but he did not see her nntil she passed tas jury nor to take ber place on the witness .stand. After the first sight of each other since March 17, Ruth leveled a long look at frtorrs, who returned it, eye to eye. Not a flicker of the eyelid did either betray by the slightotrt emotion. Okanogan, Wash., June 6. Ruth Gar rison. irl lover of Dudlev Htorrs. was scheduled to take the wtiiiess sUna to - day for the state and give evidence to help convict him of seduction. Ruth Garrison has turned against .storrs, accor.lmg to A. R. llilan. who wi'.h I homes M. Askren of Kettle,1"'" Pr" uBar,n ,nrm-. , , savH the roDthful slaver of f.rr.' , m" " h"M ot mit. Mr.! KliMbeth .orra. ,fc independent socialists taking over from a life term at Walla WaU. Hilan will take the center of the stage as prosecutor and will le:,d Ruth prison tnrougn net snruia siory woen she takes the stund. In the twinkling of an eye Ruth switched from fetorrs' defense to a prospective star witness for the state. Originally summoned to Okanogan en a court oraer ootainea oy r. u. rmnn, service got a boat away last evming at 6:30 for Nanaime and the eustoaiary 11:45 steamer for Victorisv News regarding the strike and all other matters of public importance will continue to be published in the news papers without being censored by rep resentative of the Typographical unioa, they having disclaimed any intention of ever having intended to establish a censorship .and have proffered the ex planation that the difficulty between itself and the newspapers during the past few days was entirely owing to a misunderstanding. . The city remains quiet, ne disorders of any nature having so far been re ported to the police. JOHNSON HAY FORCE ACTION (El MEASURE California Senator Wants Vote On Bi3 Asking Terms Of Treaty. Washington, June 6. Th senate unanimously today ordered Investiga tion of the peace treaty leak. A moment later, without debate, the Johnson resolution demanding the state department Immediately make public the peace treaty was passed. By L. C. Martin Washington, June 6. Heuator Hiram Johnson was to make an eftoit today to end debate on his resolution demand ing pulilicntion of the peace treaty, he announced, responding to complaints f''(!m, l"n"OT ' a) di'batt is holding up vital legislation. Johnson will insist on a record vote on the resolution which has been beforo the senate more than a week. Before disenssion was resinned it was eipjeted .lh'' 'ommlttee on control of senate ) ,I,,nw "O"'1! favorably report the Hitch I cui k tckuiiiiiuii nir b invesiigauvn ui uie treaty lean. ' itueneocx sum ne would try for an immediate, vote as he believed there would be piatcically no opposition to the investigation. If the investigation is orderei the plan is to call representatives Oil the trnien isenstor iiiT-wcnc. cnargen naa ! been made that the administration, has improperly favored certain interests in this country while withholding the trebly from the senate and country. Uayd-Gcorge Denies He "Wobbles" 0a Revisions Loudon, June 6. (United Tress.) an effort to allay perturbation of the public, parliament and press regard ;., .. .,.... i... :u 1 1 ..l.i.l,..,, " I IJ'.fc. 11," in nvii,,,. V.l VUH ' . 1 I .. ,- . 1 .1 cessions to uermsny, i rentier i.ioyu- orge has taken the unusual step of posting t flat denial in the lobby of the house of commons. The Northeliffe press is leading a bitter ntlack on the premier. .IStt!: the only sen- obedient," said the Mail, "the premier is weaken. u and wobbling In the face or me roe." HMSE SAYS GERMANS swsiraiY f I i r 1 rtt If OOOaiiSl liCdUer HOImU Utl Better Terms If Possible, rvever. By Carl D. Groat (United l'rees staff correspondent) Berlin, June 5. Hugo Haase, lead er of the independent socialist, declar ed ia na interview today that Germany should sign the jieace treaty regardlesw of whether she can obtain any modifi cations. Personally, I believe the German 1 delegates should do their gtravt to se- i . modifications, but they should nT " " disadvantageous for Germany not i . -V1. '"V. ' ithe government, unless the workers generally demanded it. it tr ,.:i ;A:n ; m.mtind . r-..l a. . . tl(,n M;fVt fh. -n,.;,!;,. factions will undertake to form a coalition government," he aid, "lint sue a movement would not be attempted by force." Itsase admitted he had hesrl nnn of a p'an to atten-.pt to overthrow the Zovcrnnient June 7. but said that in- vestigation had proved the rnnior false j Kviimrls wre in eirrulstioa that i - eiersl member of the a".;;act arei prepared to rer gn if the peace treaty n not altered. Soyict R h Tiroes Of ii&n Bdweta h- Of Paper Honey... PEAS' LSA!T3 LOCK UPCj N R0U2ES WITH DOUBT i Currency Prbted In Great Sheets Lke Postage Stajsps And Wcrtn Less, Says U, P. CorrcondcsL ' 7 By Frank J. Taylor (I'niU-d Press Staff orresMnoc.t.) (pyrialit 1919 by the United Presa.) Paris, June S. The economic planks in the bolshevik platform appear to be the weakest part of the soviet structure- Rebuilding Russia is almost a supor human protilem. ICven the bolsnoviki are beginning to wonder if it vau bs done through Bolshevism, They ae be- gimingto realize that bolshevism stands or falls with the results of their eco nomic experiments, sinne communism has made everyone deeadent upoi. the stuto for a livelihood. The bolshevik have voluntary shouldered the enormous task of feeding, clothing and financing everyono in Kussia. ISo far they have been unable to meet the doubters 'with tho statement Pi . , ' , "Wo have hae no chance to develop tho economic phases of communism ow- t poiitiCai nd militury opposi- .:on tion.' Money Worth Little. Hovlet Russia is in the throes of rae.H bntween the money run for the orintins Dresses' and tho increase off prices and wages. By confiscating al' tBt. bourgeoisie's printing presses the , bolsheviki have kept pace and they uav, iliUaw.d wages almost aiontUy to mooting the rising cost of living. Everyone hu begun to wonder il this financial marathon ran be stopped short of an actual collapse. The peas ant have become skeptics! and refuse to sell food for roubles,' which tue bol sheviki print in huge pages like pes tngc stamps. A number of times I have seen a commissary reach into a desk drawer, pull out a sqnsre yard of rou bles and hand it to some one, who would tear off a string of do.rn or more without bothering to separate the individual 20 rouble pieces. Wrings like stamps are carried by everyone. Development at Standstill. Stimulating factory production and replacing individual intiative is a prob lem that bothers the bolsheviki. it is not difficult to take over a nuinbtr of factories and run them by tnear.3 by Soviets, but establishing new industries 1 1, another matte....r. A new suuiemr economic mission has been appointed in so effort to stimulate industry ai.u re place capitalistic initiative, fo far its accomplishments have been contined to planning. The greatest test of boUhevism will come when their army is demnbilired, necessitating their eoping with sn tuor mous unemployment problem. Lie are offering concessions to induce e&pitn! ists, foreign preferred, to build u,) the ! railways and nvw industries, which tin .'st wM take over at the end of number of years. But they want the capitalists to grant the same labo, con ditions as the nationized industries where the working day has been re duced to 8 or S hours fnd wsges are rle cided by the unio . The capitalists de clare it is impossible to meet thest con ditions since the state makes up the deficits under which the eojumunized industries arc operating. Traiisportatloa Poor. Getting food to the industrial cen ters is a difficult problem owing to the shortage of locomotives, which is due to military demand. . There is plenty of food is Kussia. Villages sre overstocked while Petro grad end Moscow are starving on ra tions though monny buys anything, at rWUu.iivoA ','7 '""' Itflt. m-hieh the ltotsheviki no lonfffr seeks to control. The government sell a limited amount of food to then" co- oirative markets, recognizing tiiiee of ficial categories: Full rations for nu ual laborers; light rations for ofrttf. workers and hunger rstions for tne bourgeoisie. Everyone is obliged lo pa tronize these open market. When I was in Petrograd recently these price were quoted to me: Wheat fioor, Ki0 roubb s a poua l. Butter, 200 roubles a pound. Hugar, 2-"i0 roubles a poun-L Bread, 80 roubles a pound. (Continued on page three) Daniels Predicts Mile-a-Minute Battleships; Says Navy Not tclarh Time Now Auaapolis Md., June 6 (United Press) Predicting mile a minute batllt ship, and EO0 miles an hour trans-Atlantic airplanes, (Secretary of Nay ianiels today told the graduating class of the naval academy here that the navy must not be allowed to stand still because the war is over. I "All your foree and energies are needed for we are determined that the navy shall not, as it did after the dps-1 uh American war, mark time for a de-1 cade," Daniels said. i Daniels reviewed the truus Atlantic flight, the speedy repair of the partly wrecked Interned German ships, the fir icg of the 11-inch guns ou the western j front and the laving of the North 8ea mine barrage, all of which, he said, were' navy achievements. , Previous to tho flight. Daniels said, a starr was created fOr special study """" imni of the problem and new instrument, in- for h 70th anniversary of the f juna eluding the aerial sextant, the speed ln of the institution. He will leave to and drift indicator, wore developed. , morrow night with bis regalia and ar- "We did not undertake this flight for a mero 'stunt', but as a senou. at- tempt in the navigation of the air which would blaze the way so thst oth- pr mioht fallow ul takn sdvu-itste 1 of the knowledge our aviators guiued, he said. "But for heavy fog, there ia every r'esaon to believe all three planes would have made the entire voyage success fully. " Daniels said the highest ship speed now was about 35 knots. Mew Mexico Success. "Home day some man will design mile a minute ship and I hope it will be a naval constructor who will do it," Daniels said. He reiterated picvions statements that the new Mexico, the big oil burning battlenhip wae an eiitiic suc cess despite predictions to the contrary. mm SEE JULY 4 ' EOS DE1SMTI Government Officials Say Reds Plan Third Attempt To Disrupt Order. Washington. June 6 (United Press) The word is being passed through "rod" ciries for demonstration on July , government officials here have been informed, it was learned today. A-cording to thew reports, the "May Dny" outbreak, the June 2 bofi) outrage ami the July 4 plot spectacle, oonstitute a progress ve ser ies of demonstrations against tho gov ernment. As a result every precautionary mess ure U being taken by official to thwart the "reds" insofar ss the ex isting laws permit. Congress is preparing legislation to further the government's campaign against the menace. Commissioner of Immigration Csmin- otti, who favors registration of all aliens in the country, has conferred vuieu mat no - with Chairman Johnson of the house held once a year in Hitlem and other Immigration committee, on the John- meetings as designated. It was ote son immigration kill, one provision of that the next meeting should be he d which stipulates that strict records of July 18, and although not officially all aliens be kept by a federal registra- designated, it Is thought that bilverton tion wtem. jwill be the meeting place. All 'alien would register with the. officers elected yesterday are ss fol government under the bill and report lws: John Hteelhammer of Woodburn, twice year. I president; J. Walter Mayo, cashier of Offtnols here working on the Ihomli the farmers fc Merchants bank ut btny plot against Attorney Gcncrul A. to, vice-president j Joseph J., Kcber, Mit'iic! Palmer hinted at the possihll-1 rEfl,i,,f t,e llauk of Mt. Angel, treus ity of interesting developments in the nj m.cr.tary. case in ..Yew York and Philadelphia, Members present at tho organization within the next II hours. lof thp Marion County Community Ked- Huiuected hou.e throughout the r,ln -.. i-rom Ht. Paul D. L. country where "red ' are wont to gather were under surveillnnee as part of lite genera! piocautiunaiy campaign. Captain Conrad Stafrin, Of Dallas, Appointed To Succeed Colonel John May Governor Oleott announces the ap pointment of Captain Conrad Htafrin of Dallas, to the position of ndjntsnt general to sue.-w) 'olonel May. The appointment will take effect within a few day and along with the chnn?e of incumbency will go a change in the location of the office, as it has itieeii . decided thst the adjutant's headiinr- ters shall 4 moved from rortland M iSalem a change that wa recommend ball moved from Portland to, led by Colonel Mav in his final reiiort jto the governor ' Th appointment of Captain Htafrin was not only unsolicited but came as a complete surprise to him. However, it is msde with the proviso that it sliall be subject to termination on the re turn of Col. George H. White from Prance, in case the latter shall choose to resume his old position. Captain Stafnn has a good military record, hav ing been identified with the Oregon national guard from 10(16, receiving his commission as captain in 1013 while serving as commanding officer of the lai!as company. Previous to his service in the world war he was with the Uiiited Htate troop on the Mexi can bonier. Daniels made public a confidential communication sent to all naval officers at the beginning of the war asking them for their suggestions for improving the navy. "This was perhaps the first time that ensigns and admirals were requejted to make suggestions of any character," Daniels said, "The same invitation still stsnds." Major Lee Moordi AtWilh M"Jor Moorehom. Indian tspert, today received an invitation from Wil- nivorsiiy ro supervise we in- "ve 111 'em raay morning io ruse "'aw or cnemawa intunns ana trnp- P". namen, ete typiesi or tac eariy T"- The anniversary will be a four day affair, commencing Saturday and end ing Tuesday. It will commemorate the progress of Oregon for the three quar ters of & century since Willametto was founded and will be ono of the biggest affairs of its nature the state has ever - A great hmne-coming of Wiilnra- ette alumni will also be held and Pa lem will bo turned over to the college for the four days. East Oregonipn. COMMERCIAL CLUBS OF COUNTY UNITED I Community Federation Organ- .Jzca' At Kecting Here Thursday. Tho Marlon county community fed erntion was formally organired yester day when members of the t'ommircial clubs of Woodburn, Mt. Angel, Donald, Htnvton. Oorvais and Mem met nt the Marion hotel. The object of the organization, s staled in tuo uy iawa unu cuuawtuuuu. 1a Intended to produce a better nnder standing among the various communl ties of the county, and to bring together their efforts fur the upbuilding til the entlntv. Among those who meet to effect the permanent organization, the opinion waa freely expressed that while eace community has its own problems to solve, yet in many instances these prob lems may be better handled with all paets of the couirty working together through one central organization. It is provided in the constitution that the affairs. of the community federa tion shall be managed by a board of di rectors to consist of five. It is also pro Van de Wiel, H. .1. Mmth and .i. Smith; from Donald C. J. Espev. J. V. Feler and Henry Zorn; from Wnyton .1. W. Mayo; from Woodburn W. II. Broyles and John Hteelhammer ; from Gervnis C. J. Moisen, D. Jsrdan and I. W. Uird. Kill City Precincts Yctes Solid Affirmative Ballot Here's the checkmate for the Knilewood precinct, which rt- turned a straight "No" major- ity against the measures voted on at the special elcctiou of Tuesday. Mill City gave a two to one majority, or better, on the "Yes" side of every measure on the ballot. The detail d vole of this precinct was: Tax limitation yes 5j, no S; reconstruction hospital ves 37, no 21; irrigation bond bill yes SS, no 19; reclamation bond bill yes 43, no 18; lieutenant gov- ernor ye 36, no 25; Honsevelt highway yes 53, no 12; recon- struction bonds yes 40, no -19; soldiers' aid yes 50, no 11; state market roads yes 49, no 10; county market roauf ycl r,4, tin 9; tgrieultural Kg'-ai ves 32, no 23. lilillilhi' lg 1 SJ Eat lo tea k. Cent Of Wcrkrs Ck! Lt Sk- ("Iff Cf-n-i. P . Clare vr CARLTON DECLARES WALK- ouTCOSLnEriio Head Of Telegraphers S:;s Keturn Of nes Ee-s Tdish fisht" Eetweea Lt. pbyers And Men. Washington, June 6V(Unite4 Ptc Premdcnt S. ,T. Kwnenkanip f the Commercial Telegraphers Union of Am erica, today declared Postmaster Gen eral Jtiirlcson 's order restoring rontte! of the wire'eompauies to thir owner means a "finish fizht" between the telegraphers and the Western Union throughout the country. "Wire control," Konenkamn said. "wa made necessary by the Westers I nion rerusing to remstatn nnj!i:ly discharged employes aad a.lido ty re onimendutions of iiivpHrtial authorities. Postmaster fenernl Biirlrson, by ku actiou in returning the wins, shows himself a quitter, lie has acted with out wiring the laUor p.-ebleHi which inadp necessary the original seizure oT the wires by tbo irovsrnment. We noir pinii rfirM-lv.- ff-lii'ii-f? m ke stains quo ant and forced to fight it out." Immediately upon notification that Burleson had ordered control of the wires returned late yesterday, Kooes liAuvp authorized a strike of W.rw I'niou telegraphers throughout the southeastern state. Predicts General 8tiik "I am informed that 100 per tent of the men are out at New Orleans," Kuiirukiuiip said IhU morning "sixi highlv satisfactory word eonica fio:n tho entire southeastern section. Pnetnl men and others, however, want to t 0;lt nlW. It Will be illlpossiUo to konl thciu in much longer. It is certain tkar. tho strike will spread throughout th country." Electrical workers throujiout tk country have set June IS a the di upon which they will leave their posts and it was regarded likely thai K nnnknmp will sidect the same day r the day beforo or after for the Balis wide ti'lejrnphers strike. But i)MiU.y t may come sooner, Is indh'nled todsr "The meat of the whole matter ia that we ea no longer believe anytkisj (Continued en page two) nODIFiCATIOl lil TREATYNOT SC-!?IE British And French Gefe IV getkr On Coscessicss MWWOsUJf. By Fred S. Ferguson (t'atted Press Staff CorrespoiMknt.) Pnris, June 8.- Uritish and Frfnc. delegates, through American itttetccs siun were repotted tmluy to bo ap proaching an agreement in tke degree of modification of the (iermaa pw treaty. It was understood that tk cha;ig-s in the terms piobably will n sult in some concessions by Imt groups, the French receding from their preview stand of opposing all midifi!..ooif, with the British agreeing to ahandix most of the alterations recently abs ented hy them. , The reply hy" the German enisle proposals, which will embody the P" posed modif icstions, is now pet4 to be ready for proKentation rarlj ucit week. Mei-.n while the big four's eentiniied refusal to publish the test of tho orig inal treaty is resulting in embarras ment to the American commission! the result of charges bv Senator Iiixltj a-.d I'.orsh that copies are in pt'SM s' of certain private interest i New York. This embarrassment is Im by the fact that it is report copies in German, French and Koslmk - variable at news stands in fter.Msey, Hwitzerljiiid, Holls'ui and in -tral countries. There is undi r4(rt to be a strent feeling smon j wiaw Bv : bers of this eoiumiwion the.f tile tett should be made imwediatety to tl" Asierii-an people.