East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-10

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1O.-Folloy,.
ing the policy of Supreme Court 1us-
tice McReynolds. his predecess ,r
attorney General Gregory recon-
Tended in his first annual report
published today, that federal Judges
over 20 years OF age be "oslerized." I"
with the compulsory retlremant
route. While recognizing the consti.
tutlonal right OF judges to life tenure
during good behavior GreCory held
that II superannuated justices fau to
retire at 20 another younger Judge
should be appointed to taks active
charge OF his court.
Shis will insure at all times the
presence of a fudge sufficiently ac-
tive to discharge promptly AMI ade-
cuaiely the duties OF the court" said
Gregory.
A recommendation, aimed chiefly
at railroads controlling coal .ompan-
les. was presented by Gregory Cor
amendment OF the Commodities
clause act. He said that even u
the government wins Its test suit
against the d. L. & w. railroad ard
IL subsidiary coal company. tue net
VIII faE short OF its purpose. His
proposed amendment would prahioIt
railroads from transporting in inre--
state commerce articles which they
manufacture or produce. or which are
manufactured or produced by any
corporation they control. or having
the same directors
The report pointed out tina, while |
1t is a crime to assault a federal Of
ficer engaged in serving process Il
IS no crime to kill him. Because OF
this anomalous situation Gregory ask
ed Congress to amend the law re-
garding interference with federal Of.
ficers.
Hoping that the District OF Column
bia Juvenile court may have model
laws. Gregory recommended change
Of the local code.
Gregory also urged passage OF a
law giving broader search powers to
federal officers seeking evidence
against advertising swindlers, whom
he said worked great hardsnIps up.
On the credulous poor"
Other recommendations were:
Legislation empowering any Grand
jury called in a district TO investigate
any crimes committed in any division
or that district: Limitation of exorbI-
tant attorneys fees in bankruptcy
cases; construction OF a new DEPART
mental building.
Concerning pending criminal char.
ses In the New Haven case. the At :
.orney general said: "It must be =
borne In mind that the federal gov I
'rnment can institute prosecutions in
his case only in respect to transac-
ions involving restraints Of trade or
ttempted monopoly. It has no power
o institute proceedings for punish a
nent Of those responsible for the fl .
ancial irregularities brought to &
Ight. since at the time the irregu- q
lrities were committed. improvident q
r dishonest management OF the H. q
ancial affairs OF a railroad com q
any, created by a state. were an Of 4
ense only against the state and not q
he federal law" q
Commenting on the Telephone 4
e7' N'oN'u'Aoh dSIeeiHeHl, GTeBOTy Y
eld that local telephone monopoly 4
nay be permissible II, in consolidation q
ases, all interstate long distance q
oncerns are served 4
The report noted 4S5 indictments. Z
81 convictions. SO acquittals and 4s Z
iscontinuances under the white slave q
lw during the last year. Z
Heavy work in antitrust investiga- 4
ions and prosecutions was also re- q
orted. Gregory stated that viola 4
ions OF the bankruptcy act have be- {
ONE so numerous and fragrant that q
he department has been forced to 4
i've them special attention. 4