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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-10-20
WOMAN At STATE
HOSPITAL ENDS
LIFE BY HANGING

In fit of meloncholia, caused by the
failure Of her husband, Frank G. Moore,
to visit her Sunday, Mrs. Edna w.
Moore, inmate at the state hospital,
early Monday morning took her life by
hanging nerhelf in her room. The body
was found suspended from the extin-
guisher plug at the ceiling by two bed
sheets taken from her cot, at 6 O'Clock
this morning when attendants visited
her apartment to rouse her for break
fast.
Mrs. Moore was taken to the institute
November 1a, 1918, for treatment. She
was afflicted with frequent attacks of
Meloncholia On at least one occasion
before, DR.. L. A. Griffith, in charge at
the hospital said, she had made an at
tempt to take her life. Tho first time
she flung herself from her bed attempt
ing to strike her head on the floor.
This failed, Mrs. Moore sustaining only
a sprained wrist.
Shortly after midnight, it is believed,
she tied the bed sheets together, fasten-
ed them to the fireplug, placed them
around her neck, and stepped off the
bed, Death was caused instantly.
Although she had received no word
from her husband that he would visit
her Sunday, Mrs. Moore felt he would.
His failure to come is thought to have
caused great disappointment that turned
to- deep melancKolia
Mr.. Moore was notified by hospital
authorities. The body will be held
pending receipt of word from him.
Coroner Clough investigated, and dc,
cided that there were no facts that
would warrant further investigation.
Due to her rapid recovery, Mrs
Moore would have been released soon
from the institution. She has gained
25 pounds in weight during the past few
weeks, and had showed marked improve
ment in mental condition.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-10-20
OFFICER HURT
IN RACE AFTER
AUTO THIEVES

In an exciting race late Sunday night
with two youths who had stolen Coun-
clinton Henry Vanderyort Is auto from
in front of the Methodist Episcopal
church, Motorcycles OFFICER Mofitt stls.
tanned sprained ankle when he leaped
from his machine, and five shots were
fired at the fleeting auto.
Two youths, both wearing caps and
dark suits, one tall and the other short,
were seen by Officer Moffit o mount
Councilman Vandervort s big car; when
he ordered them to halt as they hurried
east on State street, they turned on the
speed, the car dashing up State street
at a rate of speed estimated by the Of
ficer as being so miles an hour.
When the machine turned north on
Winter street, Moffit fired. The speed
of the car increased. Then he fired four
more shots. which, apparently took no
effect. AS Officer Moffit hurried after
them he saw one Of the boys leap from
the racing car. soon followed by the 9TH
er. The machine, still speeding, ran off
the street, hit tree near the Washing
ton school, and rebounded back into
the street. Officer Moffit was hurt when
he leaped from his motorcycle onto the
racing machine and brought it to stop.
Officers White and Morelock were
summoned by Moffit, and thorough
search in the wooded territory around
the school building was made. 1t is
believed that one of the boy was hurt
when he leaped from the car.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-10-20
LOcANBFRRY CASES
REOPENED IN JUDGE
KELLY'S court TODAY

Much interest was manifest Monday
morning in the opening of the trial of
the Salem KING Products company
against a number of loganberry grow
ers Of the county, who are being sued
for alleged violation of contract with
the company. Many persons flocked to
department No 2 of the circuit court
long before the. session began.
1t Is said that a number Of growers,
early in the season had contracted with
the company to furnish berries at a rate
less than four cents. The price ad-
vanced this summer, and many Of the
growers demanded the market price Of
nine cents. The company offered five
and half cents. But this being un-
satisfactory. the growers got an in
junction against the company July IA.
compelling the payment of the differ
enee between four and half cents and
the market price, Or three and half
cents, into the hands of the count.i
clerk.
The controversy now, which may last
three days, is to determine whether the
company or the growers will get the
three and a half cents deposited with
the county clerk for each pound of Der.
ries delivered.
Judge Percy r. Kelly is setting
. through the vase with Judge George
Bingham.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-10-20
Attorney General Threatens
Legal Action Against Refn
ers Who Sell Above Set
Price OF Government.
Release OF Stocks In. Storage
AT Basic Figure OF 10 Cents
Sought To Relieve Present
Serious Shortage.

ashington, Oct. 20.-Attorney Gener-
al Palmer today threatened prosecu-
tions against beet sugar refiners who
ask higher prices than those set by the
sugar equalization board. The whole
sale prices fixed by the sugar equali-
cation board, Palmer's announcement
revealed is 'tten cents cash less two
percent seaboard basis.
Palmer's warning which was tele-
graphed to beet sugar refiners thru
out the country showed that the sugar
equalization board and the department.
of justice have been cooperating to get
the beet sugar supply on the market
at q fair price to relieve the present
shortage.
Palmer in his telegram to refiners,
quoted telegram which the equaliza-
tion board has also sent to refiners.
This message revealed that the beet
sugar factories were failing to sell
their products as produced because Of
uncertainty about prices. Ja4
Palmer's telegram follows: "a
sAfter thorough investigation by
the recognized authorities on sugar, the
United States equalization board has
notified the department of justice of
the following facts:
"fAs considerable part Of the
country generally supplied at this time
Of the year with beet sugar may be
embarrassed because of tho beet su
gar factories failure To sell beet sugar
as produced and this condition in turn
| is due to uncertainty regarding price
our Judgment is that no higher price
than ten cents cash less two percent
seaboard basis is Justified and we
hope you will decide at once to begin
marketing your sugars on this basis
and relieve the very serious situation
The price of ten and one half cents
net cash f. o. b. plant which has beer
offered by the sugar equalization
board for sugars in excess of require
ments in your territory as shown by
your 1917 deliveries as minimum VI
to $4,000 tons for November and De
cember shipment to relieve an acute
shortage among the manufacturers cas-
is not to be considered precedent OF
basis for local prices.
~ ask you to make your announce
ment Of prices based on the above
Palmer continued. "The department Of
justice will treat as an unjust charge
any price in excess of this and consid
er such a charge a violation of section
4 of the Lever food control act al
amended. Please wire tday your con
currence in the above. -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-10-20
STATUS OF OLCOTT
AS GOVERNOR ONCE
MORE UP TO BROWN

The status of Ben w. Olcott as gov
ernor of Oregon has again been brought
into the limelight in letter by Sam A.
Kozer, deputy secretary Of state, to at
torney General Brown asking for an
opinion as to whether provision should
be made for including the office Of gov
ernor of Oregon as one of the offices
to be voted upon at the 1920 election
Kozer's interest in the matter is
prompted by the approach of the time
when his office must begin preparations
of the necessary blanks and ballot forms
for the coming primary election next
May, these including official eertifiea.
tion to the county clerks of the various
offices to be filled at such election.
Although the supreme court, after a
lengthy deliberation, ruled on the status
of the governship in an opinion handed
down early last June there was no pre-
dominating opinion bearing on the
length of Olcott IS term as executive and
the problem. therefore. has been as per
picking since the rendition of the opin-
ion as it was before.
At that time three members of the
supreme eourt-Justices Mcbride. Bean
and Johns-deelared, unqualified that
Olcott was governor in fact to serve out
the remainder of the unexpired term OF
the-lat Governor Withyeombe. Justice
Bennett, although refusing to express
any opinion on this phase of the ques
tion, because he claimed ii was not prop
erly before the court. did say that if he
should don his official robes and Civ.
utterance to his half baked street opin
ions' he would agree with Chief Justice
Mcbride on this point Thus, it wa;
contended, in effect if not in -aetuality
four of the seven members of the eouri
expressed it as their opinion that gov
ernor Oleott should serve out the unex
pired term of Governor Withyeombe.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-10-20

Watson accompanied his resolution
with the statement that he is not asking
this investigation in an effort to aid
the "big five' packers who have been
under fire from the federal trade com
mission. He said he was seeking to
learn the truth of statements that mem
bers of the commission were engaged in
socialistic activities.
The text of fhe resolution follows:
Whereas, there is ready to believe
that number of the employees of the
federal trade commission have been and
now are engaged in soeialistic propa-
ganda and in furthering the organiza-
tion and growth of socialistic organiza-
tions; and
"Whereas. if bolshevism with all that
it implies is to be met and overcome III
our country, it must be done by first
oustino all its adherents and advocates
from public office; therefore, be it
Resolved, in the senate of the Uni
ted States, that the committee on inter
state commerce of the senate is hereby
authorized and directed BY subcom-
mittee or otherwise, to inquire into and
re*5ft to the state at the earliest prac-
tical date upon the truth of these
charges, that said committee may con
duct such inquiry by committee or
otherwise and shall be empowered to
hold sessions during the recess Of the
senate and for this purpose the commit
tee or any subcommittee thereof is EN-
powered to send for persons and papers,
to employ whatever assistance, either
clerical or legal, they deem necessary
to aid in conducting the investigation,
to administer oaths, to summon and com
pei the attendance of witnesses, to con
duct hearings and have reports of the
same printed for use; and any expense
in connection with such inquiry shall
be paid out of the contingent fund of
the senate upon vouchers to be ap
proved by the chairman Of the commit
tee.'
In speech accompanying this reso
luton, Watson declared he is astound
ed at the number of adherents to social
ism holding government office.' He at
tackled the federal trade commission s
method of investigating the, packers.
"What I say in support of this reso
luton is in no wise defense of the
packers" Watson continued. "Theii
activities are being investigated by an
other committee of this body. l mention
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-10-20
Four Hunters In
Oregon PayFines
ForLalU Breaking

Portland, Or, Oct. 20.-Four Oregon
hunters were arrested during the week
end for violation of the state game
laws and paid fines amounting to
$18l.45.
Robert Breeding and J. w. Steward,
both of Wolf Greek, were arrested
near Wolf Creek by Deputy Warden r.
B. Harrington. The men pleaded guilty
of dogging and killing doe and were
each fined $50 and costs at Grants
Pass.
o. j. Clossett of Portland was ar
rested at Elcher by John F. Adams,
deputy game warden, charged with
shooting ducks unlawfully. Clossett
pleaded guilty at Gold Beach and was
fined $45 and costs.
S. Speaker of Speaker, Or, was arr
rested for hunting without a license
and was fined $25 and costs.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-10-20
GYPSY WANTED FOR
KIDNAPPING Child
IS ARRESTED HERE

Steve Johns a gypsy, wanted by
Portland police on charge Of kidnap-
ping, was taken into custody here at
.l:30 p. m. today by Officer Moffit, as
he was making his way south through
the city. Word to arrest John was re-
ceived shortly after noon from Captain
Of Detectives Circle of Portland. The
gypsy made no attempt to escape, and
accompanied Moffit to Jail without re-
sistance.
In the auto he was driving was the
girl he is charged with kidnapping. He
was also accompanied by man and
two women.
Portland Or, Oct. 20.-Mrs. Rosa
Mark today caused warrant to be is
sued for the arrest of Steve John On a
charge Of kidnapping his o=.n daugh-
ter. They are gypsies.
Mrs. Mark alleges that John, some
time ago, sold his daughter, Bakoerche,
II, to her for 5000, with the under
standing that the girl should become
the wife Of Mrs. Mark Is son when
she became of legal marrying age.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-10-20
YOUNG WOMAN FOUND
MURDERED IN SEATTLE

Seattle, Wash, Oct. 20.--Foully mur.
dered, the body Of comely young wom-
an about rs years old, was found lying
underneath shrub near Lake Washing
ton this morning. The body was still
warm when discovered.
Some articles of tho murdered young
woman 8 clothing bear the trade mark
of Seattle furnishers, others were pur-
chased from Tacoma firms.
The body was found by Dan Farri, an
Italian caretaker for the Roger Brown
estate.
Last night woman called the police
ON the telephone and said she had seen
a man leap out of an automobile on
Sixth avenue shortly before midnight
and grapple with young woman whom
he overpowered and threw into his ma
chine, driving away at a fast speed.
The police believe the kidnapping may
be connected with the murder
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-10-20

Steel Corporation Head Tells
Industrial Conference No
Compromise With Strikers
Can Solve Problems.
Claims Interests OF Public
Must Be Considered FIRST
And That Open Shop Prin
ciple Cannot Be Recognized.


Washington, Oct. 20.--" The pending
steel strike should not be arbitrated nor
compromised" said Elbert H. Gary,
chairman of the United States Steel
in speech today before
the national industrial conference.
Gary's statement. follows: :. y. 4
~ desire to make d brief statement
in relation to the question under dis
cussion as well as others submitted to
this conference. Further explanation of
any vote may register will probably
be unnecessary.
"Like other members Of the confer
ence, recognize that the public inter-
est must always be considered as Of
the first Importance, that all private in
terests must be subordinated.
esI am heartily in accord with the
desire of the president to firmly estah-
ish proper and satisfactory relations
between all groups of citizens connected
with industry, including, Of course, what
has been designated as capital and lSr
bor.
~ believe in Cancellation, coopera-
ton and arbitration whenever practiea-
BILE without sacrificing principle.
~ am of the fixed opinion that tka
pending strike ageinst-the steel industry
Of this country should not be arbitratcd
or compromised, nor any action taken by
the conference which bears upcn that
subject.
Il Also that there shsuld be maintain
Q din actual practice, without interrupt
ton, the open shop as understand it,
namely, that every man whether he does
or does not belong to a labor union shall
have the opportunity to engage in any
line If legitimate employment ON terms
and conditions agreed upon between en-
plove and employer.
"I am opposed to a policy or practice
which unnecessarily limits production,
increses costs, deprives the workman
from receiving the highest wage rates
resulting from voluntary and reasonable
effort, hinders promotion or advance
ment in accordance with merit, or other
wise interiors with the freedom of in
dividual action.
Gas unorganizcd labor. which cm-
braces the vast majority of working peo
pie, has no specisl representation in this
conference, deem it appropriate TO say
that all labor should receive due con-
sideration and that it is the obligation,
and ought to be the pleasure Of employ,
ers at all times and in every respect u
treat Justly and literally all employees
whether unorganized or organized. +"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-10-20


The recent increase in wages to oper-
ators an1 linemen as well as increases
in the price of material and equipment is
given BY the applicants as the cause for
the request for rate increase which
they ask to be made similar to those
granted to the Pacific Telephone & Tele-
graph company under like conditions.
The companies joining in the blanket
application are the Lebanon Mutual
Telephone company, Nswberg Telephone
company, Interurban Telephone com
rany of Forest Grove, Dallas Telephone
company, Independent Telephone COM
pany of Forest Grove, Hillsboro Tele-
phone company and the Interurban Tele-
phone company of Silverton.
The Independent Telephone company
of Pilot Rock is another application
filed with the commission this morning,
asks for an increase in rates sufficient
to cover the actual cost of batteries
which the company is required to fur
nish subscribers.
The Electric System of the city Of
Sutherlin. owned by Kiernan, Yeon and
Polman ask for an increase in rates for
electricity.
Members of the commission stated this
morning that the present congested con-
dition of the docket, due to innumerable
applications and complaint precluded
Gny possibility of an early hearing on
any Of these applicatins. 1t will be at
least sixty days before any new hearings
can be set, according to Chairman Buch-
tel, and in the meantime the present
rates must continue in effect.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-10-20
Congress To Adjourn Soon
After Acting Upon Treaty

Washington. Oct. 20.-Adiournment
of congress will follow closely on the
final treaty vote, according to plans
of senate leaders today.
Hope of enacting the program Of do
mestic legislation outlined by President
Wilson has been abandoned until the
regular session in December.
House leaders and chairmcn of i'm
portant senate committees are still urg-
ing the necessity of passing on import
ant domestic legislation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-10-20
President Spends Coed
Night; Comfortable Today

X Washington, Oct. 20.-"The
4. president digestive disturb
* ance has subsidized almost com4
X pletely,'' said statement is
X sued by his physicians at ll:25
X a. m. today.
X AFTER fairly good might,
X he is comfortable TINS morn
i. ing" the bulletin continued.
X The statement was signed !
x bv Doctors Grayson, Ruffin
X and Stitt. ~ a
X
\. 4. \: \: !: X !. X X X X X X
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-10-20
BHgh Joins In
Driue To Provide
MoreHomesH Here

X The erection of new and
K modern one story cottage, on
X his place at 159 North Gath
X street, was begun Monday by
X II. G. Bligh, the theater man.
!. The house will cost approx
x matelv $25oo. Mr.. Bligh said
X that he has already received
X several offers for the home;
X and that upon the completion
X of this house. he would build
\ another.
X A building permit was is
X sued Saturday to B. M. Rand. ]
X all, 1845 West Mob Hill street,
X to repair and alter a one story
X cottage. Costs of this work will
\ be approximate $1,000, Mr..
x Randall said.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-10-20
Alleged SLAYER OF Portland
Woman Returned For Trial

Seattle, Wash, Oct 20.--capturcd
in Nome, Alaska, after long chase,
Clarence johnson, alleged confessed
slayer of Mrs. Unis Freeman, his benc-
factress passed through Seattle last
night en- route to Portland where the
crime was committed last August Is.
J Johnson was in custody Of Detectives
John A. GIoltz and Robert l.. Phillips
of Portland.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-10-20
resident viii Not Allow
Conference To Pass Buck

Washington, Oct. 20.-fUnited Press.)
Wilson will not permit the
national industrial conference to break
up in disagreement.
This was learned on high authority at
the White House today.
If any delegates quit the conference,
the president will name substitutes or
cause them to be named, it was made
clear. Even should an entire group walk
out the administration would make an
effort to have it replaced. The indus
trial conference is here "to see this
thing thorugh,n according to the atti-
tude taken at the executive mansion.
So much is at stake that the govern
ment cannot afford to let the confer
ence 90 to pieces.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-10-20
Seven Phone Companies
Operc.jng In Towns Of
l)alIey @ 80 ;lieher Rate

Seven different independent telephone companies OPP
Grating in Lebanon Newburg Forest Grove Dallas Hills
boro and Sverton join petition for increased rates in
an application filed with the public service commission
this morning through Jay Boweran Of Portland attor
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-10-20
CHARGE Or f'SOCIAL|ST|C
PROPAGANDA IN TRADE
BOARD RANKS IS MADE
Full Investigation Demanded
By Senator Watson In
Resolution Today

Washington, Oct. 2o.-Investigaton of charges that
employees of the federal trade commission are engaged in
"sociastic propaganda" is called for in resolution in
trOduced by Senator Watson Indiana. today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-10-20

John W. Gruner, geologist from Min
nesota, has arrived to take up his du
ties as professor in the school of minei
at Oregon Agricultural college.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-10-20
Weather Report

Oregon: Tonight and Tues
day fair; cooler tonight east
portion; moderate winds, mostly
westerly.
Williston graphic., 1919-01-09
LEADS HIGH LIFE
< THAN LEAVES TOWN

A young man about twenty or
twenty-five years Of age going by the
name of Rex Mcleod arrived in VIII
liston about week ago and after
living off from the generosities of
some of Williston's most prominent
citizens till today, left town without
bidding his friends goodbye or even
thanking them for their kind recep-
tions they tenedered him while in the
city.
Mr.. Mcleod was described by those
who met him as good fellow and a
good mixer He became acquainted
with a great many people while in
the city, and from practically every
acquaintance he asked some favors
or relieved him of some Of his earth
ly wealth. He has charged against
him several days room sent at the
Great Northern Hotel, One Mandolin
bought on time from one of the Will
liston merchants, couple Of meal
tickets on which he lived while here
and quantity Of change loaned him
by his new friends.
No doubt his description will be
the latest addition to the rouges gal
1ery and if found will be invited to
the city again to accept free board
at the county Jail.
Williston graphic., 1919-01-09
SIX-YEAR-OLD HAS BEARD

Piano, Texas-Tommie Norton, g.
year-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John T.
Norton, living near here, is undoubt-
edly the youngest boy in the world
who is wearing a full-grown beard
Of his own. His parents are alarm
ed at the heavy beard already devel-
ored and physicians do not know
what to make Of the matter.
Some six months ago Tommie be-
gan to "sprout" mustache, his faith
er says. A few weeks later beard
began to appear all over his face, and
now this beard is three inches long
and as stiff as the beard on any
mans face. His parents have decid-
ed that they will send him to a bar
Der at least once each week, in an
effort to keep his appearance that Of
child, instead of that OF. grown
man.
Some doctors believe the beard
which is now growing on the young
ster's face will disappear in the
course Of few months, but his moth
er just cannot stand the idea of her
baby boy wearing full-grown black
beard before he is out of skirts.