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Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-05
WILD SCRAMBLE IN ITALY FOR SHOES;
MOBS LOOT STORES, RICH HELPLESS

finally admitted into TIE storerooms
lmpatiencc on the part OF the
crowds caused, in most cases, the
summary seizing of goods and the
resort TO ransacking. Whole hogs
heads of wine We're rolled out OF the
city and distributed,
II seemed as II the noes haG de-
signated for them the stores TO be
looted. There was apparently the
most systematic pillaging of those
accused OF war profiteering Mer-
chants known TO have violated gov
ernmental regulations by seEing pro-
hibited arti les during the war, were
treated in the same way.
Soldiers sent to restore order in
some cases were charged with ac-
cepting gif,s from the rioters and at
other times filling their pockets
with eatables including biscuits,
fruits. nuts and chocolate.
The new situation created by the
arbitrary commandeerings and fix
ing OF prices is now beginning to re-
act. Storekeepers are refusing to
run their businesses ON the new
basis while there is evidently a gen.
eral shortage throughout the various
cities affected by the new economic
changes. Many well-to-do families
who have always been law-abiding
have found themselves suddenly un-
able to buy food Some merchants
have closed their shops and gone to
summer resorts in the hope that
when summer ends, the eruption
will have subsided and there will be
return to normal conditions.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-05
Cannot ATTAIN FULL MEAS
URE NATIONALIsN WITHOUT
PACT WITH NATIONS"
HAS FAITH IN THE JAPANESE
Relieves They VIII Fulfill Shantung
Promise; Calls Opponents Con
tempjble CUTTERS

The president said the interna-
tional interests OF the United States
had reached far into European af-
fairs. II the nation only minded
its own business, it would soon have
no other business, and be isolate6
politically and industrially." He
said he had no doubt but what Japan
would fulfill its Shantung promise
and return the province, and those
who objected to the treaty should
show how else peace can be guaran-
teed.
let them show they are no alb
solutely contemplate quitters," he
said. "R they don't see this game
through"
The economic and arbitration
sections OF the covenant, he assert
ed. would keep war on the outskirts
and make it only a last resort"
Opponents OF the league OF nations
he said. had discussed only three out
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Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-05
WILL HOLD LOTTERY
FOR WILSON MEETING

Portland. Sept. Seats and
standing room in the public auditor
lum at President Wilson's meeting
here Monday night, September Is,
will be assigned through n state
wide lottery TO be conducted in Port
land under the supervision OF a re-
sponbile committe, 1t was announced
today. Coupons will be published In
dhe Portland newspapers which can
be filled out indicating THAT seat
at the meeting is desired These
coupons are to he mailed to "a head
quarters to be designated, there de-
posted in large sealed box and on
she day of the lottery, which will
probably be Wednesday, September
10. will be emptied into large re-
ceptacle. shaken and drawn.
Under the proposed plon the first
1000 names drawn win be assigned
10 seats, given under the first-come-
first-served plan. The next 2,500
coupons drawn viii entitle the owner
10 n ticket for standing room
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-05
UNDERWOOD WANTS
GOV 7. TO CONTROL
Rates and Wages Should lie settled
by Commission With Power TO
Adjust All Differences

Washington, Sept D. Establish
ment OF u government commission or
board with powers 10 nx both rail-
roads wage scales and transportation
rates was advocated In the senate
today by Senator Underwood OF Al
ALBANIA. u democratic member OF the
Interstate commerce committee.
without disclosing whether he
favored the interstate commerce
commission as the proposed tribunal
or discussing the Cummins bill plan
TO prohibit strikes and lockouts OF
employees. Senator Underwood said
the interests OF the public. OF capital
and OF railroad employees require
such Il plan.
Men viii not strike" said he.
'agains, the Just decisions OF the
government, After a fair determine
ton OF the controversy by an Impair
tial tribunal, public sentiment will
force the contending parties TO ac-
ccpt the verdict rendered as final. II
must be done In the Interest OF the
men involved. the industry OF the
people and the peace OF the nation. "
The tribunal he proposed. Senator
Underwood continued. must have
the authority and power to protect
the rights OF the whole people
against the recurrence OF strikes and
lockouts."
III you want n final aud Just So
ution OF such controversy" he
continued. "you are practically driv-
en- to leaving the decision TO n gov
ernmental commission that has fun
and ample opportunity to investigate
the rates OF wage. the earning power
OF the transportation companies. the
cost of living tho burden that rests
on the shipping public.
1T IS essential that the board OF
commission that Is given the power
10 adjust the wage scale OF the men
must also have the power TO reflect
It's findings In the rates charged for
the transportation OF persons and
property over the railroads"
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-05
ITALIANS DON'T LIKE
LONG 'DROUTH' COMING

MIssoula, Mont. Sept. 5,--,Exodus
Of nearly 100 residents OF Missonla
and natives OF Italy, who are plan
ming 90 return to their native land
this fall. Is predicted here by mem
bcrs OF the Italian colony.
The large number who are to leave
almost unanimously declare that the
prohibition regime has made them
greatly dissatisfied, Prohibition,
however, Is not the only reason for
their emigration. Many Uf the ltal-
fans are anxious TO visit their rela-
uves, many OF whom they have had
no word, in some eases. for five years
because OF the world war, Also
they all express desire 10 tour The
Italian bnttlcfields.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-05
0. A. c. STUDENTS To-
HAVE RIFLE PRACTICE

Oregon Agricultural College, Cor
Wallis, Sept. 5.-An up-to-date rifle
range is expected to be ready for
use of the members of the infantry
and field artillery Of the college by
the opening of school The old rifle
range northwest OF the campus win
be put in shape. Eight sets of tar
gets are now on hand.
The range will admit of firing al
500 yards but most of the practice
will be done from 200 to 500 yards
as by using short distances a larger
number of men can he handled. In
ter-company matches are being plan
ned. Arrangements are being made
to start indoor target practice in the
armory soon after the opening of
school. Course in sighting with sight
ing bars to correct errors in hold
ing will he given. Captain Denis
Hayes and Captain e. F.. Ayres will
have charge of this work. The field
range will not only be used by the
infantry but the field artillery unit
will use it as sub-caliber range
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-05
OREGON STATE PEN Is
BECOMING UNPOPULAR

Salem. Ore. Sept. 5.-The liberal
policy in vogue in Oregon, elimina-
ton of saloons and the law passed
by the last legislature making it pos
sible for convicts to get credit for
ten days each month for good be-
havior are held responsible for the
small population of the state peni-
tentiary, in a statement made by
Warden Steiner at the regular
monthly meeting of the board of
control today. The population of
the prison on three days last month
was 244, the lowest shown by the
records Of the institution in more
than 40 years.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-05
SPRUCE INVESTIGATION
RATHER WARM AFFAIR

Portland. Ore. Sept. 5.-Congress-
man Grear charges that a campaigH
is being conducted to discredit the
investigating committees work, but
he declared that he would get the
facts, regardless of the Influence
brought to bear He had a tropical
debate with Congressman Lea, DEM
ocrat, who claims the republican
members are indulging in a Char
acter assassination" and said he in,
tended to see that the. witness got
a fair trial.
Congressman Frear announced
that he would leave future examina-
tions of General Disque 10 his co}~
leagues, MaGee and Lea,
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-05

Florence. Italy. Sept. 5.--N Dante
Alighieri lived IN Florence today he
might be inspired to write another
Inferno" with shoes as the prime.
cause OF evil Nothing has been so
evident during these postwar days
as the need OF Italians for footwear.
The recent public demonstrations
backed by the Camera del I.avoro, or
chambers of labor" where stocks
OF goods OF all descriptions in the
hands OF profiteers in many cities
were commandeered and ordered
sold at reduced prices. precipitated
unusual somesaults OF trade but the
widest scrambles were in the shoe
stores. Here the demand for shoes
produced scenes OF the widest dis
order.
In Rome. Milan, Forli, Bologna
and Naples the search for shoes con-
tinued many days. The struggles in
e9ch CITY were so great that rev law
abiding persons tried to procure
shoes. There appeared TO be no pre-
text for fitting anyone. Shoes were
handed out in boxes and the buyers
took them seemingly not caring
whether they fitted or not just so
they were on the basis Of so per
cent reduction in price. 1t was a
common sight to see man loaded
up with shoes for his entire family.
To obtain admission to shoe
store was fully as difficult as buying
a ticket for a World Series baseball
game. For hours. the shoe-hunters
would wait in long lines guarded by
soldiers and police before they were
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-05
SCHELL TO PAIR
SOUTH 9Th STREET
Council Lets Contract, 10 BE Finish
ed January 1; Paving 20 Jackson
Line About Completed

The city council met in regular
session last night and after allowing
various bills, took up the matter OF
repairing Sixth street from l. street
10 the Rogue river bridge. 1t was
agreed TO let the contract TO S. S.
Scheil, at the following prices:
The contract calls for bithulitic
pavement In the center OF the street,
including the surfacing finishing
course and foundation. surfacing to
be two inches thick, per square yard
$1.47. This price includes the roy
atty charge to be paid TO Warren
Bros, owners Of the bithulitic patent
rights. The councilmen thought the
Warren Bros. patent paving enough
better 20 pay the royalty.
Scarifying and redressing the
present pavement from the edge OF
proposed pavement TO the sidewalk
gutter. under direction OF the city
engineer. per square yard, 20 cents.
Crushed rock rolled in place. per
cubic yard, loose measure, $3.50.
Granite sand, rolled in place. per
cubic yard. loose measure. $50.
At these prices it is estimated
that the entire job viii cost approx
imately $1,000. Mr.. Schell will fin
ish his present contract of paving
south OF Grants Pass. up to the
Rogue river bridge. after which he
will do some paving in the vicinity
OF Gold Hill, and then start on the
city job. which is 10 be finished by
the first OF next January. but he
may ask for an extension of time
His first contract, from the bridge
to the Jackson county line. will bt
completed in about two weeks
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-05
HUNS TO PAY THOSE
HURT IN MOB RIOTS

Weimar. Sept 5.-The national
assembly has received n bill cover
ing reimbursement for personal in
jury or property losses incurred
since the revolution. 1t provides
that those who suffered losses, injury
and death have right 10 recover
from the government. Money claims
are limited in the measure 10
amounts necessary to replace dam
aged property to actual expenses in
case OF personal injury and to grants
for loss of labor and for death. The
national government, the state and
the community are each to bear one.
iird OF the costs.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-05
TAX COMMISSIONER
SEEKS MORE SALARY

Salem, Ore, Sept -5.--Charles V.
Galloway, state tax commissioner
since 1909, has resigned. effective
any time before September l3, to ac-
cept a position with a Portland bank
paying a higher salary.
Frank X. Lowell, secretary OF
state tax commission, will be the
successor. County Assessor Fisher,
of Linn county, will become secretary
to the tax commission, it is an
nounced.
The last legislature refused TO
raise Galloway's salary.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-05
BERGER GETS 2O-yEAR
SENTENCE FOR SERVICE

Chicago, H., Sept. 5.-victor Ber-
ger has retired as member of the
national executive committee of the
socialist party. He said: IL have
been member of the committee ever
since the party was organized, and
all that l ever got out Of it was a
20-year prison sentence"
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-05
WILL NOT MODIFY BOUNDARIES
By VIOLENCE. BrT CANNOT
OPPOSE GEItNIAN-ArSTIuS
GENERALS REPORT ON F|UMt.
Recommend That British and Amer
lean Police. and 4. y. Marines,
Maintain Peace There

Berlin. Sept 5.-The German re-
ply 20 the note OF the allies regard
Ing representation OF Austria in the
German reichstag says the German
peace delegation informed the allies
on May q that Germany had no In
tcntIon so modify the Austro-Ger-
man boundaries by violence, but
could not undertake TO oppose Ger
man-Austria's spontaneous desire for
reunion with Germany.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-05

Washington, Sept. 5.-Tbe presi-
dent has undertaken to bring about
a conference between representatives
of the steel workers and the United
States Steel corporation in an effort
TO avert strike.
Samuel Gompers, president Of the
American Federation OF Labor. tele-
graphed the president today. asking
whether a conference could be ar
ranged before next Tuesday. when
the presidents "a International
unions in the steel industry will
meet to take action.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-05

Paris. Sept. 5.---It Is understood
that the commission OF allied gen
erals sent 10 Fiumo 10 investigate
the disturbances in which French
soldiers were killed, has recommend
cd the maintenance OF public order
On Fimc by American and British
police force. including some Ameri-
can marinCS,
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-05
REDFIELD RESIGNS

Washington, Sept. 5.--lt was Of
ficnaily announced today that WI
liam c. Redfield. secretary OF com
merce. has rendered his resignation
to President Wilson and the presl-
dent has accepted The resignation
VIII ls, effective November !
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-05
WILSON CONTINUES
HIS TALK FOR LEAGUE
ST. Louis. Sept ). President Will
son is TO make a brief talk at a
luncheon here. but his maiIf address
wlll be at the coliseum tonight.

st. Louis, Sept. j.-The presi-
dent, speaking at the luncheon. said
the nation could not attain full
measure OF nationalism without full
tilling its pact in the family OF ma
ti0ng.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-05
BaTTLFSHIP OREGON
LEAVES SAN FRANCISCO

San Francisco, Sept. 5.-The bat
tleship Oregon has left for the Co
lumbia river, and will be present
when Secretary Daniels arrives there.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-05
HAwAnANs JOIN L. S. NAVY

Honolulu, Sept. . Former sol
diers of Hawaiian and Filipino ma
tionality are entering the service os
the United States navy in greal
numbers it was announced at the re-
-cruiting station here today.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-05
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RECEPTION POSTPONED

; The reception for returned \
soldiers. sailors and marines \
which was scheduled to be held =
Sunday. September Z, will be =
postponed one week, owing to :
the unsettled condition of the :
weather.
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Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-05
PRESIDENT Of
D|SREGARD|NG THE LAW
Senator Sherman Says Officials Have Been Impeached
For Less Violations Of Law Than Threatening to Have
Aliens Assemble Under Treaty Not Yet Ratified

Washington, Sept o. Senator
Sherman OF Illinois. republican. at
tackled President Wilson's declara-
tion yesterday. when the president
said that the international labor
conference would be- held next month
regardless OF whether the treaty was
ratified He said the president
showed a "contempteous disregard
for the law" and that public Of
fcials have been lmpeached for less
fragrant violations OF the law" than
n plan to have alien Representatives
assemble under treaty not yet ratI-
fed.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-05

committee. will include four reserva-
tions and about 80 amendments
when II reaches the senate floor
about September 18th.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-05

Washington. Sept. 5.--The peace
treaty as ordered reported ont late
Yesterday. by the foreign relations
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-11-26
Wants Industries
of the South Shut
Down Until Monday

Atlanta, Ca, Nov. 25.-Request
that all industries in the South that
can do so without heavy loss, close
down from tomorrow evening until
Monday morning, that all stores,
business houses and offices close daily
at p. M, and that householders re,
duce to a minimum the use OF fuel
and lights in homes, was made to-
night by the regional coal commit
tee.
Such additional steps to curtail coal
consumption are imperative, the
committee stated, adding that under
instructions from B. L. Winchell, re-
gional director of the railroad admin
istration, federal managers OF rail-
roads in the South are preparing lists
of passenger trains which could be
discontinued "without serious incon-
venience to the public"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-11-26
Cotton Brought to
Local Market from
Sewer so Years Ago

We're going back as a wagon cot
ton market.
Now when Jefferson county farm
ers take their cotton to Sheriff. or
Altheimer, we are concerned.
1t wasn't that way so years ago.
For instance, there's the 5O-year-ago
column in the Little Rock Gazette.
Yesterday it carried the following:
"A wagon loaded with four bales
of cotton and drawn by three mules
arrived at Pine Bluff from Para
clifta, Sewer county, distance OF
175 miles"
Other Pine Bluff news in the 80
years-ago column included the fol-
lowing:
A tri-weekly mail service was be-
ing operated between Little Rock and
Pine Bluff.
Judge Bocage and Colonel Bell of
Pine Bluff arranged to operate a
brick machine with capacity of TO-
600 brick per day.
The Arkansas Valley Immigration
company, of which Col. T. c. Flour
noy of Pine Bluff was president, ar
ranged to bring to the plantations OF
jefferson county large number OF
Chinese.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-11-26
Speculation Orgy
Starving Vital
U. S. Enterprise

New York, Nov. 25.-America's
most vital enterprises, 1ueh as rail
roads and traction companies, are
starving in the midst of financial
plenty" because of IAN orgy of specu-
lation" which has disturbed not only
bankers, but the federal reserve
board, according to A. c. Bedford,
chairman of the International Trade
conference held last month in At
lantic City.
Unable to speak because of a Sc
we're cold, Mr.. Bedford's speech was
read at conference and luncheon
here today under the auspices of the
chamber of commerce of the United
States on the eve Of the departure
for home of foreign delegates at
tending the Atlantic City sessions.
Reading of his speech followed pleas
from the guests for extension of long
time credit by the United States.
81 do not want you to think | am
an alarmist" said Nv. Bedford, 'but (
say, as emphaticaliy as can, that
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-11-26
CHAMBER DRIVE
FOR Members TO
START TUESDAY
$50 Men, Divided Into Teams,
Will Conduct the
Campaign.

The great Chamber of Commerce
drive for 1000 members will start
next Tuesday morning at $3.50
o'clock. One hundred and fifty bust
ness and professional men, formed
into teams, will make the drive. 1t IS
expected that it will be completed in
10 hours of actual service. The plan
calls for two and half hours for
four days.
From the present time until the
morning of the drive, the Chamber
of Commerce leaders and the repre-
sentatives of the American City bur-
eau will be making up the teams and
getting everything in readiness for
a whirlwind drive.
A great body of workers was Sc
cured Monday night at the Greater
Pine Bluff dinner. These will be add
ed to until the day of the drive, as
the campaign leaders desired to have
as large a canvassing force as pos
sible The workers will meet each
day Of the drive at $3.50, and return
at noon to a luncheon, where reports
will be made and campaign speeches
delivered.
One Subscribes $1,000.
Members Of the campaign commit
tee, members of the board of trustees
and other leaders are gratified at
the success of the big dinner Monday
night. Reports from many sources
are so favorable that success in Sc.
curing the thousand members is be-
lieved certain.
President Taylor has received
scores of Endorsements from men
prominent in the commercial, indus
trial and professional life of the city
The committee which is to fix the
quotas of membership to be asked Of
the individuals, firms and corpora.
tons to be solicited will meet tonight
to start their work. The quotas will
range from $25, representing sin
gle membership to possibly $1,000
One corporation has agreed to sub
scribe that amount, provided one
other corporation or Individual wou!t
do likewise. Large quotas will b
necessary to increase the working
capital of the chamber from it's pres
ent amount of $4,000 to $4,000.
Captains for the teams will also
be selected today, and call issuel
for them to meet to choose thei1
workers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-11-26
McAd0o Says Coal
Men Should Submit
to Profit Showdown

New York, Nov. 25.-A showdown
on profits made by bituminous OPP
orators is needed for the American
people to form just opinion on the
coal situation, William G. McAdoo,
former secretary of the treasury, de-
clared late today.
Mr.. McAdoo's statement was
made after he had been read an AS
ISOLATED Press dispatch from Wash
ington giving the substance of an
open telegram addressed to him by
the operators, "criticizing him for
"injecting" himself into the wage
controversy. Mr.. McAdoo had not
received the telegram itself.
"The question is whether or not
the coal operators are making ex-
cessive profits" said his statement.
"Their income tax returns filed under
oaths will give an understanding
of the truth facts. If they are
making excessive profits, as they
were clearly making in 1917, then
any increase of wages that may be
made to the miners should not be
passed on to the public in the form
of increased prices for bituminous
coal.
"a showdown will enable the
American people to form just opin-
ion."
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-11-26
Memphis Federal
Official Sought in
Liquor Inquiry

Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 25.-An-
nouncement was made today that
capiases had been issued in federal
court here for L. Tyree Taylor, for
mer chief deputy in the office of the
United States marshal for the west
ern district of Tennessee, and his
wife, in connection with indictments
returned by a special federal grand
jury several months ago.
Taylor, who was charged with the
acceptance of brides from men al
legged to have been engaged in liquor
traffic in violation of the Reed
amendment, failed to appear when he
was called for trial and bonds ag-
gregating $4,000, which he fnr"'sh"d
at the time the indictments were re-
turned, were declared forfeited. The
charge against Mrs. Taylor, who was
named jointly with her husband in
another indictment, was not made
public. Mrs. Taylor was not arrest
ed at the time the Indictment was
returned, it being understood that
she would surrender later and furn-
ish bond.