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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-24
TALKS
feature OPENING OF
annual INSTITUTE

Opening what promises to be the
held in Marion county, in the Salem
high school building, A. Il. Lee. OF
this city, this morning outlined the
county library plan to the visiting
teachers, and II. d. Sheldon, dean OF
the school of education at the Univer-
sity of Oregon, and II. c. Seymour.
state industrial club leader. spoke on
State Teachers association and the in
dustrial club work, respectively.
Library Plan Endorsed.
Before Salem had a public library"
Mr.. Lee told his audience, only a few
hundred books were read each month.
while now there are between 1000 and
5000 good books being read Monthly by
the people Of the city. Yet, before we
got the library many said that it was
not needed.
"The state library and the travelling
libraries reach a few, but the majority
of the people do not use these librar-
les. The country boy has much time
on his hands these long evenings and
should have good books to use at his
pleasure the same as the city boy
ITO establish county library would
require tax of from four to five
tenths of a mill. Is the opposition, to
the library idea matter Of dollars ana
cents against child's life, or a. matter
OF selfishness on the part OF those who
oppose the plan?"
Club Work Urged.
In speaking before the rural depart
ment OF the institute, Mr.. Seymour
congratulated the teachers on tho work
of the Marion county judging team.
which won second place at the Pacific
international Livestock exposition,
held in Portland last week. He also
explained how the club throughout the
sstate ia handles and called on tine
teachers to consider the support give
the clubs by the livestock breeders,
lschool boards, oranges, bankers asso-
Citations. newspapers and other organ
izations. Stating that the standard
clubs are the ones getting results, Mr.
Seymour urged their organization anc
the choosing Of club leaders who live
in the community.
Other numbers on the program to.
day were an address on What History
Is Worth Most" by DR.. Sheldon before
the high school section; discussion Of
tthe new state text books by Miss Nc
Intosh, OF the Oregon Normal school
before the intermediary section; dis
cussion Of the methods of teaching
writing by J. M Tice, of Portland, be
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-24
ATTORNEY GENERAL
PROTfSTSBU|LD|NGOF
KLAMATH LAKE DAN

Any attempt by the government to
lease for long periods lands reclaimed
by the raising of waters in Upper
klamath Lake 'is against the best in
terests of the State Of Oregon and its
people" and CONTRARY to the RE-
clamation act and the laws OF Ore
gon." according to letter Of protest
against the proposed nctiof1 Aasnt1 NJ
Attorney General Brown Eaturday to
w. p Davis, director reclamation
service, Washington, d. G. The FORM
al protest by the attorney general at
this time Is prompted by complaints
lodged with his office by the citizens
Of Klamath county, Klamath Post.
American Legion; and the State Land
Board,
The controversy over the lands in
question Is brought about by the pro-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-24
man and HORSE work.
ALIKE, JUDGE SAYS

By q decree handed down today By
District Judge Bingham the services of
team; are iikened to that of man.
Louis Weissenfels had sued William
Schaffer 10 foreclose lien claimed for
hauling 531a cords of wood from the
Lee Roy Essen place near Mount Angel
to Mount Angel at $3.50 cord. Schaf-
fer contended that state law do not
provide lien for the services Of an
anima, in executing work.
In refittlng this Judge Bingham
cited that part of the state law which
reads: "The personal services or man.
ual labor of a lumberman, as contem-
plated by these statutes, include the
use and earnings eof all implements.
instrumentalities, or agencies such as
JAKE, cant hook. team or the like, which
are actually used in and necessary to
the performance of such labor or serv-
ices by the logger or lumberman."
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-24
N'cOURT CHOSEN
AS SUCCESSOR TO
Gu. CANTENDE|N

John MeCcurt of the law firin os
Veazie. ,McCourt and Veazie, Portland,
and formerly United States attorney
for this district for the five years from
1913 to 1918 under appointment by
President Roosevelt, has been selected
by Governor Olcott as his appointee
for circuit judge in Multnomah coun-
ty to succeed Judge Calvin U. Ganten-
bcin whose death occurred last week
Although selection of Mr.. Mccourt for
this position was made by the govern
or soon after the death of Judge Gam
tenbein announcement Of /: was held IN
abeyance over Sunday out Of c1nsid-
GRAFTON for the memory of the de-
ceased. McCourt has agreed to accept
the appointment it was stated this
morning.
Olcott Sounds Praise.
Il have known John McCourt for
many years" said. Governor soicott to-
Iday In announcinsnis selection. tIn
fact many years and soon after my
coming to Oregon in 1891 we were
room-mates for oyer a year, while he
was a struggling young lawyer and
cub bank clerk and our associations
and friendships have been close ever
since.
Mr. McCourt made an exceptionally
excellent record as United States at
torneys is a highly successful practic-
ing lawyer, well balanced and level
headed and of high integrity and
standing. During the war period he
served under appointment by the wal
department On the Fosdick commission
which had to do with the social ny.
giene of army camps. In this capac,
ity he served without salary, his juris
diction extending over the states o,
Oregon and Washington. He was ap.
pointed by me as member of the sol
diers' and sailors commission and was
the personal representative of the ex
ecutive office at the funeral of Gov
ernor Ernest Lister of Washington.
| Scat Not Sought.
Mr.. Court was not an applicant fol
the julgship and knew nothing of IN,
intention to appoint him until | ap
.alsed him Of it. In his acceptance
IMultnomah county and the state a
large, l believe, may have reason 70
reorganization upon recurring the sew
res OF man 3f his ability for tho ro
sition.
II wish to express my deep regret a
the passing of Judge Gantenbein. H
was jurist of ability, patriot in tn
highest sense OF the term and in hi
death the state has lost citizen of tn
type which it can III afford to lose"
McCourt was United States attorne,
for this district from 1907 until 1913
having been appointed by Presiden
Roosevelt. During his administrator
he finished up the land fraud cases
winding up the docket completely, an,
1t was during his administration tina
the federal court criminal calenda
was brought up to date.
McCourt is a native Oregonian. Bori
in Marion county, McCourt worked hi
way through Willamette universit
and after being admitted to the ba
started a successful practice in Pen
dleton. After resigning from the fed
eral office, McCourt took up privat
lpractice in Portland, but has been as
sociated with numerous activities 0
a public nature since that time.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-24
new CONVENTION OF
Miners TO ACT UPON
final SETTLEMENT

Washington, Nov 24.-A new con-
vention of the United Mine Workers
will be called to act upon any settle
ment of the coal strike reached by un-
ion officials in conference with opera
tors here. John Lewis, miners leader,
said today.
econvening of the miners would take
four days, accordingto Percy Tetlow,
miners statistician.
Lewis explained that at the recent
Cleveland convention the union Off
GERS we're ordered to get a so per cent
wage increase and 80 hour week and
that any compromise of these demands
would have to be referred to the con-
vention.
we shall not recommend settlement
to the convention on any less basis
than the 81 per cent increase as pro-
posed BY Secretary Wilson," Lewis
said, and denied that operators have
offered to settle on a basis Of 25 in
crease
The operators have made no offer
OF more than 20 per cent" he said.
Loans amounting to s65,9OO were an.
, proved Thursday at the meeting oil
'the directors of the First National
Farm loan association of Eugene.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-24
SPECIAL SESSION TO
RE|NSTATE CAPITAL
PENALTY IS OPPOSED

State officials conversant with con-
stitutional law are unable to appreciate
the necessity for special session Of
the state legislature. at this time for
the revival of capital punishment as
suggested by Representative Bean Of
Eugene in statement given out here
Saturday.
If there Is a sentiment over the
state for the revival Of capital punish
ment. as 1t is believed there is all that
us necessary to sound out this senti-
ment it is pointed out would be an ini-
tiative petition placing the measure on
the ballot at the election next May.
lnasmuch as the move involves an
amendment to the constitution, it is
pointed out "a vote by the people of
the state is absolutely necessary wheth
er the measure is initiated by popular
petition or deferred by action of the
Estate legislature. The only advantage
to be seen in special legislative ses-
sion at this time would lie in the has
teninS of action on the proposed meas
ure through an immediate special cleo
ton which could be called by the leg.
islature in referring the proposed
amendment to vote of the people.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-24
PUT
OUT AfEELER
in WASHINGTON
Carranza Reported To Take
Stand jenkins Not Entitled
To Diplomatic Immunity b
kidnapping Case.

Washington. Nov 24--What is re-
garded as a '-feeler" from the Mexican
government to test Americas temper
in the latest crisis was put out today
in Washington.
Word was spread that unofficial adj
vices from, Mexico City indicated Car
rama. In his reply to the United States
note demanding immediate release OF
William o. jenkins consular agent.
win take the stand ne is not entitled to
diplomatic immunity therefore cannot
be set free at once.
Colltision Vet Charged
According to this information. the
Mexican. answer will take 1t for grant
ed this government was misinformed
about the Jenkins case, that it is one
for the Mexican courts to settle and
that the American must go to trial ON
a charge of collusion with bandits.
Tn. Mexican cabinet met Friday to
discuss the reply, it was learned at the
state department. Governor Cabrera
Of Pu0bla. where Jenkins was arrested.
was culled before the cabinet. So far
as the state department knew today,
Jenkins is still in Jail. The forecast
of Mexico's answer did not come
through government channels.
UItimatiuIn Expected.
The American government however.
is paying no attention to it. An ulti-
matum Is expected to follow any Mex-
lean refusal or dodging of the issue.
Mexican Ambassador Bonillas said
today that the reply would not come
through his hands. 1t was reported
this morning he had already received
1t.
The reply. Bonillas said, will come
through the United States embassy at
Mexico City TO the state department.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-24
COUNCIL is RAPED
FOR BLOCKING MORE
POLICE FOR SALEM

A veiled rap was taken at the city
administration this noon for its block
ing OF police development as "a wave
of crime is sweeping over the coun-
try" by +. L. Eksward, California
state senator, addressing the business
men at their regular weekly noon
day luncheon at the Commercial club.
Mr.. Eksward was talking on 'Uniform
Traffic Regulations" He said:
''It is necessary for every municipai-
ity to increase their police depart
ments. From information / can gather
while have been here---there are 20,-
900 persons in Salem. Frankly. don't
know how you do it. I can't see how
you expect to keep down traffic vio-
lations and other crimes with only
seven policemen. It's almost joke" :
California Law Explained.
In his talk Eksward outlined the
California state traffic law told OF it's
enaction and operation. He urged that
similar law be placed in force in his
state 'as a means of protecting the
life and limb of our people,"
He declared that automobiles are
coming SO thick that unless drastic
measures are taken to reguato their
use public pressure against them
will be so great as to make motoring
great displeasure." Severe p m; tiles
must be prescribed. he said. in order
to put an end to the steadily growing
traffic violations.
The California law. he explained.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-24
ASSESSED VALUE OF
PRIVATE PROPERTY
IN STATE LOWERED

The assessed values of private prop
erty in Oregon this year are approx
mately two per cent lower than for
1918, accordingto the final ratios as
announced by State Tax Commissioners
Lowell this morning. These ratios
which are figured by the state tax
commission as a basis for the assess.
ment of public utilities in the various
counties show the percentage of the
true cash value represented by the as
,sessed values The table of final ratios
given out by Commissioner Lowell this
morning follows.
Baker, rs per cent; Benton, so,
IClackamas, 81; C1atsop, 10; Columbia
81; Coos, 70; Crook, 55; Curry IS;
Deschutes, 5s; Douglas: rs; Gillian
80; Grant 60; Harney, rs; Hood River
GA Jackson, 62; jefferson, 60; Jose.
phone 6S; klamath, 70; Lake 7S; Lane
5s; Lincoln, 81; Linn, 66; Malheur
6i; Marion, 81; Morrow, SO; Multno.
nah, 60; Polk, SO; Sherman. go; Tilla.
nook, 80; Umatilla. rs; Union. 81;
Wallowa. 81; wasco. rs; Washington
81; Wheeler. 81; Yamhiil 90.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-24
JOHN L|kUSKY, LOCAL
| H0RESEMAN, DIES HERE

John Likuslky, CO. well known fig
ure in Salem and expert horseman,
died at a local hospital Sunday morn
ing. Appendicitis is believed to have
caused death. The body is at Webb
& Coughs parlors, Court and High
Streets. Funeral arrangements have
not yet been made.
IAkusky, who spent many years FARM
ing In the county, sold his place be-
tween Stayton and Nehama about a
month ago, came to Salem, and had
since been working at the Club stables.
Ii97 South Liberty street When he be /.
came i'll Saturday he was taken to
the hospital. dying "a hours later. He
lis survived by two sons, John Jr., ana
August, who are working on farm
near Camas, Wash.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-24
PRINTERS STRIKE ENDS.

New York. Nov. 24.-With the eight
week printers strike here officially at
an end. officers Of the typographical
union announced all men for whom
there was work had returned today.
A handful Of "vaeationists" sts"-radicals
refused to return to work and called
a meeting for this afternoon to decide
what course they win pursue. 1.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-24
San Francisco Shipvards
| Upon Omen Shop Basis

San Francisco. Nov. 24,-San Fran
cisco bay shipyards opened their gates
today for the first time since October
/. They opened on an open shop basis.
The employers asserted over H.
900 men had registered for work. The
union heads claimed these men were
for the most part common laborers,
and that the absence of skilled mach
inists would so cripple the yards that
nothing could be accomplished.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-24
Suprenas : Court
AdJourns; Beer
Cases Undecided

Washington, Nov. "a. Supreme
court today adjourned until December
5 without announcing any decisions
as to the constitutionality of war time
prohibition or the legality of 2.75 per
cent beer.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-24
OBJECTIONS FILED
TO ESTATE ACCOUNT

Charging that Charles Whitney, as
administrator of the estate of Susan
Staiger, and Carey +. Martin, his at
torney, held open the estate for many
years that they might get greater
fees, Guy Alfred staiger today filed
objections in the county court to the
final account made by Whitney. In
the final account Whitney asked for
$406 for his own services as admins
traitor, and $500 for Martin.
Staiger also charges that Whitney
did not pursue the dictates Of the will
when he held the estate open for
nine years. He claims that great
loss, covering the above named fees.
was sustained by the estate in the al
legged delay in closing it, and that II
has "frittered and wasted the sum of
several thousands OF dollars"
At recent election In Reedsport
every elector OF the 153 voted to adopt
a charter and bond the city for mu-
nicipal water system.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-03-02

The who behind this Company this time
building ships the United States Government They
only business Of ability but developers and If be
humanely possible will this the best paying oil
panies the Bukburnett Field Their holdings consist of only
three but look the location the map Ask oil
who knows If this is of the desirable locations
the Burkburne Field These and control land by
the thousands of other localities and could easily have
attached their Burkburne holdings What would that
only their proposition? They afford
wildcat and have intention of doing it, They might have
started much larger scale with thousands OF OF Wild
cat preferred small in the safest field
earth safest possible That why they
capszng high enough down wells out OF the capital
stock eventually have wells their property
We assured that detail of the business will receive
their personal Therefore, wish in
profitable business in the world OF the safest
companies fill coupon below and enclose check for few
shares they off the market References Wichita State
Bank Wichita Falls; First National Bank Beevlle; CONNER
cia State Bank Anono First National Bank Rockport
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-03-02
FORTUNES IN OIL

1t is we'll known fact that where the big producers have
been found and others expected in the northwest
the Buburne Field that why selected
ty that location The Humble wells reported to have
in at 500 barrels day. and not for the fact thai drill
be lodged in the bottom Of there telling
what the production would be The marine is another
heavy number Of other wells in the north
New-York tribune., 1919-02-05
Old 69th Is Can,ped
On the Rhine; Date of
Return, Indefinite

Colonel Charles r. Howland, the reg
u,ar army officer who is commanding
TIE 165th Infantry Gold 69th New
York;, has written to Colonel John j.
Phelan, commanding the 69th Infantry
New York Guard. giving the present
location Of this New York regiment
1t is stationed at Remagen, Germany,
on the Rhine, twenty-three miles north
west of Coblenz.
The letter was q reply to a cablegram
from Colonel Phelan offering the guard
regiment as an escort for a proposed
parade Of the veterans when they re-
turn from overseas. In his letter Colo
mel Howland said:
at is too early at this date to state
whether Or not the regiment will be
permitted to parade in New York be-
fore it's muster out of service. The
kind offer of the Sixty-ninth Infantry
to act as escort is much appreciated.
"Many officers and men of this reg
iment have lost their lives. Many have
been wounded and many have been
transferred out because of sickness.
The regiment has adhered to it's his
torical standard Of leading on the bat
tlefield and will take back to New
York State and New York City and to
it's old armory at SO Lexington Ave
nue. new bands ION the flagstaff and
new laurels for the 69th Infantry, New
York National Guard
New-York tribune., 1919-02-05
Troopship Mallory
.4rrires After Trip
Of Fourteen Days

The troopship Henry R. Mallory,
which left Bordeaux on January 20,
docked last night in Hoboken. She
carried 1855 officers and enlisted men.
Her exceptionally long voyage of seven
teen days was due to the fact that she
took a southerly course and stopped at
the Azores for twentyfour hours.
The 327th Artillery, mostly Middle
West men, was the only unit on board.
They went to France on September 9
but did not get into action.
Major George A. Roberts, Of Spring
field, Mass, who returned on the Nal
lory. was decorated with the CroiX dc
Guerre for what mis- citation termed
conspicuous leadership and uneXam-
pied GOODNESS and sangfroid" in repell-
ing numerous enemy attacks at Apre~
mont in April. Major Roberts COM
manded the Third Battalion, 104th In
fantry.
Sergeant George Fogarty, of 1858
Greene Avenue. Brooklyn, was one Of
the most seriously wounded men
aboard. With Company K. 129th 1nfan-
Try, he was advancing 10 relieve q
hard-pressed detachment Of the 315th
Infantry in the Argonne on September
2S, when high explosive shell landed
in a sunken road, killing six and wound
ing six. Both Fogarty's legs were
broken.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-05

brest Sunday, and the city is planning
a httlng welcome for these dusky fight
ers. The Rev. Frederick A. Cullen,
pastor of Salem NJ. E. Church, is chair
man OF the committee that has raised
sio,ooo Tor welcome to the negro
troops in the 18th Regiment.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-05
Hylan Stays Away From
Dinner TO Honor " alIis
Presence of DIR. William T.
Manning. Opponent of Hearst,
Suggested IS Reason

Frederic A. Wallis, Fourth Deputy
Police Commissioner, was the guest Of
honor last night ut a dinner at the
Waldorf, given as a testimonial to his
achievement in raising 147,5OO 900 In
The last Liberty Loan through the Po-
hce Department.
There we're SOC present, but it
caused comment among the diners to
see that Mayor Hylan and members of
his official family had not attended
1t was reported that the presence of
the Rev. Dr.. WilliaIn T. Manning, q
vehement Hearst Hy1an opponent, as
one Of the speakers had Influenced the
Mayor in staying away.
Police Commissioner Enright led in
the flow of praise for the work of
Wallis. James w. Gerard, Job e
Hedges and Francis NJ. Hugo, Secre-
tary Of State, also spoke. Secretary
Hugo suggested the building of q
bridge across the Hudson in commemo-
ration Of the soldiers from New York
and New Jersey who had lost their
lives in the war. He suggested Wallis
to manage The project
New-York tribune., 1919-02-05

cones of light will fash IN the sky from
batteries of concealed searchlights on
the night of the municipal welcome.
The arrival of tire troops and their
longeo-for triumphal entry into Man
haitian took ar official turn yesterday
when the port OF embarkatior Office
in Hoboken announced that 24,05S Taen
of the 27th Division and 7S5 officers
are now waiting at Brest for ships to
bring them home. Prior announcement
from the War Department set their de-
parture for February is and their ar
rival here at February occ IL also was
announced that the 77th Division would
sail about March g. This division
trained at Camp Upton, and is COM
posed almost entirely of men from New
York City
The Official report gave the returning
units of the 9th Division as the 104th
l05th and 106th Field Artillery; 102d
Engineers, SD Infantry Brigade head
quarters, 54th Infantry Brigade head
quarters; 105th, 106th, 107th and 1OSth
Infantry; 104th, 105th and 106th Ma
chine Gun battalions, and the 102d
t'ield Signal Battalion, and the 102d
Ammunition Train. 1t is probable that
the troops will return on the largest
TRANSPORTS available. 1t is known the
i-eviathan is in Brest.
Plans for the welcome of the troops
were announced by Borough President
Frank L. Dowling. chairman of the
Mayors Committee on Illumination. In
addition to the Arch of Victory at
Madison Square, there will be sym
bolic decoration, the Court Of the Vic
torious Dead. on Fifth Avenue at the
Public Library; decoration at Fifty
ninth Street and Fifth Avenue, and
jewelled portal for the Army of Vic
tory. which will span Broadway at it's
junction with Seventh Avenue and
F Folty-hfth Street
Colonel William Haywood, command
ing the 18th Regiment of negro troops.
cable0 that the 1st Battalion had left
New-York tribune., 1919-02-05
Scientists Gave $4,000
Garments to Service Men

The annual report Of the Comforts
Forwarding Committee of the Chris
tian Scientists Of New York City, made
public yesterday, discloses that during
1918 this committee supplied nearly
$4,000 knitted garments, including he'll
NETS, wristlets, caps, socks and sweat
ers, Of an approximate value of S135,-
900, to men in the service.
In addition garments were supplied
to many individuals who applied in
person at the headquarters at 1875
East Forty-third Street, including SOL
diers, sailors, marines, French scamen,
Y. NJ. c. A. and Y. w. C. A. workers,
and men of other organizations en-
gagged in overseas work
For the devastated region in Europe
this committee supplied $4,000 articles,
an approximate total of 10000 gar
ments. The money to carry forward
this work was subscribed by Christian
Scientists.