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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-12-04
DECISION ON STATE
| POWERS UNDER bean
| BARRETT ACT ASKED

Tn an effort to secure court inter
,,otat;or as to what extent the state
hoard of control may go unoef 'ne au
thority of the Bean Barrett act Oh ~
IN meeting the federal appropriatioii
for most and. forest projects petitioii
i;v r,ondamus was filed this morning
with the supreme court by D. M ~
,.ars assistant attorney general rep
'o,ting the state highway commits
sion. ., ,ro,,ar,,
,ent appropriated funds Tor post an.
forest road construction unoer "hieA
~ .tate of Oregon was entitled TO VI
son non on the condition that simiia
ano,,nt be appropriated by the sta.e
This appropriation was autnorizeo =
the state legislature or 1911 uiuo
what is known as the Bean barre'
aat A total of $1,2OO,0oo worth o
state highway bonds have been SOL
under this act up to this tiine'
recent amendment of the 1eaera
, Lot howeyer. makes total OF $4,ool
' I146.s5 available for post anu ioao o.
! roads in Oregon up to June 'o' ~.
win a. view to taking advantage
th,a appropriation the state hish"a
roission recently requested u
state board of control to issue al auu
t,opa1 81 900, 600 worth of Bean-ba
y rett bonds.
l. This request was denied by the poa'
l. on the grounds that the aiioa.
is ouested was in excess of the amou
If rsma,ning unappropriated under =
l. authorization of 1917. The state hie
wav commission contends, howev'
A. thot it Is the intention of the Bea
IS. any appropriation for highway y w9
M , wt;bio the state made available BY
federal government, and it .,''y, Is with ,,
%. view to testing out this contention =, :,
m. the action in mandamus is insti.u
X. today.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-12-04

Meanwhile, the state department
waited for reply to it's second note
requesting Immediate release of W, u
Jenkins American consular agent JAIL
ed at Puebla So far as this govern
ment knows, jenkins is still in prison.
Propaganda Charged.
Questioning of Fletcher followed
llong statement by Fall, in which ne
llaid before the committee evidence
which he said proved that Carranza
is back Of a propaganda system IN this
country comparable in extent and vacs-
business to the German efforts before
Americas entrance into the war. fai'
told the committee that in his opinion
this is warrant for the election frOss
the United States of all Mexican diplo-
matte and consular agents and Tor Wait
drawal of American officials from
Mexico.
Fletcher testified before the commit
tee in secret session. Members were
reticent concerning his testimony
: Senator Hitchcock offered the commit
tee a substitute for the Fall resolution
. providing that if President Wiiso'
: should see fit to break diplomatic reia
itions with Carranza, congress woul
back him up.
The committee did not vote on eitne
the Fall resolution or the Iiitchcoc
substitute.
: Lansing to Testify.
> Secretary Lansing was asked to az
2 near this afternoon. The committe
= recessed until 230 without taking a'
ton.
. Following the session, Hitchcoe
g stated there was considerable dive
ai sity of opinion" in the committee.
Tho president is. directed to use u
T. tarp,y and navy to force settlement
y claims held by American citize
at against Mexico should that COVER
We ment refused to participate in a 1oi
ce commission to liquidate claims IN
oI provision of a joint resolution offer
a. by Senator King, democrat, utan' \
'oe resolution was referred to the 1ore'
~ relations committee.
ne The resolution provides that
limited States shall request the Me
can government to join In creatins
ioint commission to consider ana
lch t,e all claims raised against the Mo
out ran government for damage TO pr'
"a ertv of American citizens. Sno'
efs Mexico decline to participate the re
rn- luton provides that the president 81
me appoint a commission of eleven Am
npt leans to include army officials
civilians, which shall consider 81
the claims and decide the terms OF set
nent.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-12-04
LOSES
CHAMPIONSHIP
THRU KNOCKOUT

Colburn Stadium, London. Dec a.
Georges Carpenter won the European
heavyweight championship here to-
night.
Ths F'renchman stopped Joe Beck
EFT, British title holder. In the firss
round of a scheduled 20-round bout
with knockout. S
The sudden termination Of the
match dumfounded the great audience
that filled the stadium.
| The applause that greeted the men
when they went to the center for the
| first round seemed barely to have died
away when 1t was over.
l Carpenters remarkable victory, i
twas generally accepted. earned Tor
him the right to meet Jack Dempsey
for the heavyweight championship Oh
1.-THE world.
Beckett was. helpless before the
lFrenchman's speed.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-12-04
Wilson Sends Nomination
0f Alexander To Senate

washington, Dec. 4.-Presldeht VIII
49, 70 the senate today the nom
ination ina of Representative joshua WINS s
Alexander Missouri, to be secretary o.
1ne a',. =, erce TO succeed William G. Keo-
field, who resigned. .,o san-
iiela other nominations sent to the SEN
ate were: h,,o orevs. las
K clark, at LENNON > ~ "
n McArurry at Missouia, Mont. 49,
" 70 be registers at land Offices ', Ueo
Iw. Myers at Miles CITY, Mont, 81 "W n
nood W, Cheyenne. Wyo., and Ben II
cray at HALEY, Idaho
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-12-04
MAN AND GIRL HELD
ON SERIOUS CHARGE
PERMITTED TO WED

r. sufficient witnesses that she IS
old enough can be procured, ana y
hos heen established that they nave
been in this city long enough 10 oo
tain a marriage license. Earl west
40. and Pearl Cfevinger, whom autiioi
;,ies here believe to be about ~ year, !, ?
old. will be permitted to marry, any
the charges of white slavery pehui'5
eainst West, and the charge OK ie"o
cohabitation held against the p".i
viii he dropped. This was announces
toaav nv Judge Unruh, Of 1usuct
court. after careful investigation "
the status OF the couple.
According to Vests story to Jnus'
Irrrnb he and the girl ran ava!
from Morton. Wash, coming 10 I'M
otata with view of getting marr1eo
after her parents had displayed opp
,,t,on TO the wedding. He maze re
uaated attempts to get witnesses her'
, no claimed to swear to her aso' y.
being unable to do this they h'oo
man and wife in local rooniii,
touse until such time that tney Wou'
ho able to get married. All the I'm
I. ha claims. his intentions were goo
and ot No time did he think or prlh'
r Ing the girl here for evil purposes
I If developed this morning that M M
T Mary II. Rucker who resides at %, .,
broadway street, is an aunt oi =
!, girl. - ,,,ov;,ear,s ag
: that Is delaying the marriage " y
1t hrought about, she claims oy Z Z
/. norents misinforming her as 10 =
If correct age. At one time, she clam
W thew told her that she was TO- q
10 when West expressed his wish 70 iHs ;.
l. ~ her, they told her that she "
r only 16. aoon hau tod.
I'd ora Miss Cleyinger had been perm
e. ted to return to the rooming hou ,'
MT During the two weeks that they NJ
he been in this city West mas Dee" WV
h. ing for local contractor
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-12-04
Presence of Santa Claus
In Home of Every Kiddie
Promised BY Cherrians

Santa Claus will come to every child
in Salem this Christmas. The Cherrians
have invited him; and will see TO 1t
that he leaves some sort of present In
every little girl or boys stocking the
day before Christmas. The Cherrians
have arranged for him to bring some
candy, or maybe a handsome toy
anyhow each kiddie will know that he
has come, and no youngster in the city
will be sorrowful- on Christmas day be-
cause old St. Nick did not come.
Escorts Are Named.
King Bing Clancy today named
Christmas Cheer committee that will
act as escort to Santa Christmas eve
The men are: J. F. Hutchison. Johi
Todd w. ]. Staley, F. e, Tillingnas
and Frank Deckebach.
And Salem will have big Christina
tree this year. 1t will stand bright
Illuminated, on the court house square
The committee Of Cherrians in charg
of this feature of the Christmas cele
bration, (Doc) II. c. Epley, Lee Uuru
and Earnest Kapahan, will provide
, lvrogram, 1t is understood.
i Xmas Cheer Everywhere.
That, with the gorgeous decoration
the Business Mems League plan
: place on the downtown streets, WI
make Salem one of the most beautiful
y ly garbed cities during the Christmi
holidays. Big electric lighted bells w
e hang at the intersections OF the pril
ciual streets in the business section
y the city; and the lamp posts will
J. draped with smelly, shining evergre'
howers. And In each shop window
l. holly wreath will hang. Several me
le chants have announced their tntenti
l. of making elaborate window decor
tions. -,
It won't be like in former years i
or little tot. who, shivering and scant
Id clothed gazed wide-eyed into the wi
dows at things that could not be
re will scamper in glee beneath this nj
vn Of Yuletide glory; and will return
re his home to find that Santa GA
brought by the Cherrians, has ot
ed there and left some pretty tokens
80, %" his remebrance.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-12-04
Tourist Travel Hit.

Los Angeles. Cal, Dec. 4.--curtail-
mont Of train service from the east 70
the Pacific coast comes at the heigh'
Of the heaviest tourist rush to south
ern California in history.
Already hotels are full almost e
overflcwlng and have reservations
weeks ahead.
The Santa Tre had announced that y
had reservations from the cast sold ou
in sufficient volume for December u
iequire a two section train every da'
excepting Christmas ana the two day
preceding. Practically all trains iron
the east have been running in two an'
three sections throughout November
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-12-04
JO'N1 RESOLUTION
DECLARING WAR At
END BEFORE HOUSE

Washington, Dec. A joint reso-
i,,tion declaring the war at an END was
i,,trodnced in the house today py
Representative Tinkham, Massachu-
Tinkham said ne had conferred
,,,;th senate leaders and also declared
he will have immediate consideration
~ ~ the resolution by the house com
n,,ttee ON foreign affairs. The reso.
,n.,op ia based on the ground tha'
the said acts of war OF the aeriiia, .ai
government have long s.nce cease,
end the hostilities between Germany Germany
and I the allied and associated power'
rave terminated
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-12-04
anger Of Another Flu
Epidemic Fading, Report

washington Dec. 4.--lahser u1
another influenza epidemic Is gradu-
allv fading reports to the PUBIC
health service indicated today,
The government. however. Will con-
tinue its fight against the alselse r ~
ltil it is under control, surgeon osne ,
eral Blue Of the public health sefV'eo
! said today.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-12-04
COAL DISTRIBUTION
TO RELIEVE FAMINE
IN MIDWEST ASKED

Chicago, Dec. a.--Distribution OF all
supplles of coal now held In the United
States was urged today by mid-western
officials as q means Of temporarily
combating the serious situation caused
by the fuel shortage.
Governor Frank o. Lowden of ILL.,
nois today planned to appeal to the
federal government for shipment Oh
excess supplies of hard coal held in the
east, tt. middle western states now SUI
fering seriously. .
Governors Confer
Tba governors conference, Wnicn
will be held In St Louis SUNDAY WIN
talso consider proposal that dractit
! Icrrtailment OF industries, including the
six and half hour day now In etiec
in Chicago. Kansas City ana othe'
western cities, be extended to cover tll'
entire United States
The coal shortage must be met d
n national and not as o sectlonai proo
hem the governors will contend
Continued cold weather caused IN
tense suffering in parts OF the miool
west today, where fuel was uhoo'ai''
able. corr
Ear corn was reported burned ~ ~
fuel in some parts Of Kansas ai'
Reports today stated that the the emu anu,
S calumet steel district would ciose uoM "
!, SATURDAY. if fresh supplies OF coal u
= =. NOT received in the meantime,
h The state of Missouri today PAM nO
20 50 to try its hand at running .hs e. ~
's ,s mines, NJ following the example set e.,
le 'u lr'.,, ra,.ernor Henry Allen of Kansas stf
~ NJ mines in Barton county have 0e
" seized by Governor Gardner
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-12-04
VIlnoie Stores ordered To
Shorten Rusiness Hours

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. 4.--The illihoiS
o,,hic utilities commission today or
dered all retail stores in the state wi.., ~,
~ . sew exceptions to open for business n1,s
".oo m and close at a p, M IN. ~,
auaor 10 effective today. Factories WI
oman at Q a. m. and close at 5'' p III
IN the effort TO save coal
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-12-04
PARTY SCRAP IS
EXPECTED OVER
REVENUE LAWS
Agreement Of Administrator,
And Republican Congress
Ends With Common Belief In
Reed OF Revision.

Washington, Dec A new contest
between the democratic administration /
ana The republican congress over re.
vision OF revenue laws was apparently
approaching today, Both administra.
ton and congressional leaders agree
there must be revision to meet record
peace time expenditures but agreement
ends there
Secretary Of the Treasury Glass
backed by President Wilson, wants a
revision started at once.
Republican leaders say II will not be
done at this session Of congress,
Excess Tax Opposed.
Glass wants excess profits taxes abol
ished and an increase In the normal
income tax rate and the sur-tax rate
on intermediate incomes, Republican
leaders say they are doubtful about
raising sufficient revenue II this is
done. The revenue bill for 1920 was
enacted at the last session of the sixty
fifth congress. Glass contends that
the present session should frame a bill
for 1921 so that business will know in
advance what taxes 1t will have to pay.
There is a tradition that the party
which frames revenue measure just
before election fares badly at the hand
of the voters. but congressional leaders
deny they have this possibility in mint
In delaying,
Brains Penalized--Glass.
Glass In his annual report to con
Gress declared the excess profits Ia.
encourages wasteful expenditure, put
premium on capitalization an
4 penalty on brains discourage
new ventures and confirms old ven
: tutres In their monopolies." lie ais
puts upon 1t part Of the blame fc
c high Prices.
4 Il do not think the ways and meal
committee is likely to follow this SUI
n gestion" was Representative Green
! answer to Glass. Green, next to Chai
lidu OluIltSb 10 A8hhAhb A'ShhbOA
d the committee,
s There are many objectionable fe'
l. lures connected with the excess prof.
tax but the reduction in rates will mil
gate Its application" Green continue
II "It has one merit that is often owe
> looked, namely that only those WI
l. are making high profit pay it."
,r Green Opposes Plan.
lg To make up for loss through abo
ton of the profits tax Glass suggest
In raise in the normal income tax RI
ID and a raise in the sur-tax rate
c. medium sized incomes.
To this Green says:
nd at would be extremely difficult
d. obtain the amount produced by the
ny cess Profits tax from incomes l.
well known that the multi-millionai
are already transferring their noidil
to tax exempt securities. think
H. same result would follow if we una
70 took to raise intermediate rates as >
n; eested BY the secretary's report
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-12-04

oregon City, Or, Dec. 4'--KoDDers
entered the Farmers bank at WNson,
vi,le Or, near here last nignt ''n.'
smashed rs safe depocit boxes, pu. r. -,
caived nothing of value All money none,
ana valuables in the boxes nao pee.
san,oved ~ some time ago to the vaai'
(which the thieves didn't touch'
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-12-04
"a Leaders Sought.

Indianapolis Ind. Dec. 4.-Bench
warrants were being sent throughout
the country TODAY for the arrest or "a
leaders Of the United Mine Workers
CHARGED with violation of the govern
rent's anti-strike Injunction The
tecNr'cal charge is criminal contempt
Of court.
Jorr Lewis, acting president Of the
r,irers was to annear before United
ete.es Marshal Mark Storen TODAY TO
p;ver bond of $40 OO0 OF the leaders
who we've to accornarv Lewis to Stor-
ers office and take the same acuon
xvare. William r. Green. secre'arN-
traa s,,rer. Ellis Saarles editor OF 'ht
Mine vo~kers' Ton~na', F"ward Ste"
ert nrasident of the Indiana d'strlct
ara william Mitch secretarv LOT III
diana
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-12-04
TAKES
INTERVENTION
PROPOSALS UP
Foreign Relations Committee
Begins Consideration of Fall
Resolution to Sever Rela-
tons with Mexico

Washington, Dec. 4.---Beginning consideration OF
Senator Falls resolution directing the president to sever
ations committee today questioned Henry P Fletcher
United States ambassador to Mexico its first witness
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-12-04
palmer READY
with EVIDENCE.
in STRIKE CASE
Attorney General Puts Data
Against Miners Into Shape
For Trial; "a Leaders Are
SOUGHT On Bench Warrants.

yestigate charges that coal opera
tors are in league with miners in
a conspiracy to violate the Lever
act, District Attorney l.. Ert Slack
announced today.
Washington, Dec. 4.--(United Press)
General Palmer today had
a great mass of evidence in connection
with activities Of leaders in the coal
strike.
Assisted by c. G. Ames, assistant at
torney general, Palmer Is sorting the
evidence for use Tuesday when leaders
of the United Mine Workers will GO
before Federal Judge Anderson in In
dianapolis, charged with contempt Of
court.
Ames May Handle Case.
Ames probably will leave here Sun
day eor indianapolis to direct the gov
ernment's side Of the case. This ha
nat vet been settled, however Pre-
sentation of the governments case ma
be left to Dan w. Simms, Of Lafayette
Ind, special United States district at
torrey.
/ Tf Ames remains here it will be be
cause his presence Is needed to tax
CHARGE Of the collection of additionf
evidence officials said today.
Special agents Of the justice depar'
, ment were stationed in and near ever
, coal field. These men have been
work since November s. They hay
crowded several files at the head Off
here with the story Of the activities
a local miners leaders. it was learne
il The evidence collected. not yet ma
). public. is understood to be Q most
n act description Of the daily lives OF Z
II leaders. .a
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-12-04
Weather Forecast

Tonight md Friday ra,v
Minimum %.
Minimum 10.
NO rnlnfau.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-09

sion OF the Nebraska legislature to
allow the issuance OF bonds for re-
pairing the Douglas county court
house. damaged during the recent
Omaha riots. and provide for the
restoration OF records which were
destroyed by the fire. Next Tues
day will probably be the day of
converting.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-09
ST.LAWRENCE
POWER GREAT
Equal to 10000, 900 Tons
OF Coal

Especial 20 The Star by ". r.. ~
TORONTO. Oct e.--w.ro the
water power Of the ST Lawrence
river developed. IL would furnish
100000 horse power This IL
equivalent 10 10000 900 tons Of
coal or $500. 600. 0o0
And development Of this power
by tho Hydro Electric Power COM
mission 81 Ontario IN 10 begin next
year. Sir Adam Beck. chairman.
announces.
Development Of the Chippewa
falls in ontario If now under way.
81 cost Of tss.ooo.oo. This canal
win provide 100000 horse power for
peak loads. and will almost double
the present output OF the commits
sion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-09
DID YOU EVER
use SLOAKS?
Keep II Handy 10 Promote Prompt
Relief From Rheumatic
Pains and Aches

When you know what Sloan's Lini-
rnent viii do. as thousands Of men
and women the world over know,
you, too. VIII keep It handy. You
viii use IL for those "twinges Of
rheumatic" for relieving that lame
back, muscle stiffness and soreness.
aches, all sorts of external pains. and
exposure aftermaths.
Only takes little. applied without
rubbing. Soon penetrates, scattering
the congestion. bringing rnerciful re-
lief TO the throbbing. jumping part.
Three sizes--35c. zoe. ti.f0. Any
druggist has Il. II not. we'd like to
know his name.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-09
ARMY METHODS
ARE PROTESTED
Courtmartial System Brings
Letters From Parents
BY ~. 4. UtRTON

NEW YORK. oct. 9.--Pubiicity for
the Injustice worked upon many Of
our soldier boys by the obsolete
courtmartial system In force IN the
United States army IL bringing In
many reports OF cases OF Injustice.
The National Civil Liberties bureau
OF New York. which investigates all
cases that seem 90 merit attention.
IL being dcluged with letters from
parents OF soldiers now held In
prison on court.martiai sentences.
one case has just been reported
by Mrs. &. r. Bievins. OF Rock. w.
Va. who writes;
My son. Claude A. Bievenn. IN be
ing held five years nj Fort Leaven.
worth, kans.. for only two days alb.
aence from his company while in
France.
Faced German Guns
THE boy was with the Twelfth
Field artillery and was on the firing
line all thru this war. and why he
Is being. treated this way ] can't
see.
"IIe IN good boy and served his
country well. and know he never
meant TO do any wrong while he was
with his company.
Il kindly ask YOU 20 look after
this matter and aee II you can't get
him released and sent homo 10 me. 3"
The National civil Liberties
bureau. which operates at Al Union
Square. New York. ia taking this
case up with the war department 10
try 10 get ciaude's sentence reduced
and 10 have him sen, home 20 his
mother.
They say that boy who served
faithfully thru the war does not De.
serve five years imprisonment be.
cause he was -. w. o. L." for two
days.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-09
Americanization
Classes to Meet

KILL PAGE - - RID RRII
First OF ten free Glasses on
AUGMENTATION for foreign born
men and women who intend to be-
come citizens OF the United States,
will be held Mt tho Y. M. c. A..
Thursday evening. Miss Agnes
Hansen VIII explain how foreign
born people can use the public H.
brary to advantage. Glasses are In
charge OF Carl ]. Smith.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-09
WHEN A CHILD HAS GROUP

Thousands OF mothers say Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound is the
best remedy for Group they know. 1t
cuts the thick choking mucus. clears
away the phlegm, opens air passages
and eases hoarseness. The gasping.
strangllng fight for breath gives way
10 quiet breathing and peaceful
sleep. r. j. Mccall, Athens. o..
writes; I'VE have used Foley's Honey
and Tar In our home for years and
find II invaluable for coughs and
ds--especially for Group for our
children. We are never without II
and cannot too highly recommend
it." Sold everywhere.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-09
FLOUR PRICE
WILL NOT BE HIGHER

TORONTO, ont. Oct. &C. II.
Watts OF the Canadian wheat board
after n session with representatives
of the miliers. declared that the price
OF -four In Canada Is not to be raised.
The present price is 5000 a barrel.
but millers asked an increase OF 30
cents.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-09
TAX BACHELORS
IN SOUTH AFRICA
But Still the Blacks Are Out
stripping Whites

Especial 20 The Star by ~. u. A.
CAPE TOWN. Oct. e.--They've
got "a tar on bachelors In the
TransvaRi province OF the South
African Union. They believe in
early marriages. too. A bachelor
under 20 years has 20 pay a yearly
tar Of 81. over rs the bachelor
tar Ia $40. It's an effort 10 catch
up with the rapidly multiplying
blacks. who invariably raise fam
lilies OF from seven 10 ten or more
depending upon the number OF
wives they have. Polygnmy Is n
handicap that can't be overcome
even by bachelor tax for the
whites.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-09
WAR RELICS

PORT ANGELES. Oct. e.-war
relics. from Indian wars TO the war
just ended. were on exhibition at the
clallan county fair. which opened
this morning. A Boeing airplane is
making excursions between here and
Victoria
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-09
COOPERATIVE STORES
TO SPREAD OVER u, S,

MILWAUKEE. Wis. Oct. o.--The
cooperative stores system OF the
Badger Cooperative association is TO
be extended thruout the United
States. The stores were first started
in Wisconsin TO help railroad men to
get cheaper food.