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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-11
international Bankers in Tes-
iimOny Before Senate
'Leak" PrObers, Say U. 5.
Must Aid Old World.
POSSESSION OF TREATY
TEXT DEFENDED BY ALL
Eiihu Root Appears Unexpec-
tedly at Hearing to Tell
How He Secured Copy Of
Hun Peace Terms.

Washington, June Ill United Press)
The money resources Of the United
States must be pooled and poured into
Europe, to rebuild and restore it, and
the United States government must CO.
operate with American bankers and
European governments in mobilizing
America s dollars TO help the old
world
Three great international bankers TO-
day told the senate foreign relations
committee why Wall Street has been
interested in the peace treaty and the
league of nations.
The bankers are J. p Morgan, Frank
A. Vanderlip and Henry p. Dawson.
From these witnesses, and from Elihu
Root, the committee drew the following
statements in its investigations Of the
" leak" whereby the treaty got into
the hands Of New York men while il
was denied to the senate.
Text 'Public Property
Root; That he got copy Of the
treaty two weeks ago from Dawson;
that he felt he had a perfect right
to it because it had been made public
by Germany and therefore was "publiC
property"
Dawson; That he got his copy OF
May 9 from Thomas W. Lamont, part
ner in Morgan and company, and ex
pert adviser to the American mission
in Paris; that his primary interest il
it was as head Of the Internationa
League Of Red Cross Societies bu
that he was also deeply interested il
it as an international banker; thai
the United States must coordinate il
money sources to restore Europe.
Morgan; That American money mus
be poured into Europe until norma
production has been restored there
thus protecting and guaranteeing {
European market for American goods
Vanderlip That the governmert
Mlonff0uad m T,aoa fh..oN
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-11
MOTHERS TRAGEDY IS
ENACTED AT LANDING
Two Seek Sons IN Mystery
SOIder," But Third
Woman Is Happy.

New York June 1.-Two hopeful
mothers waited on the deck as the
transport Mount Vernon cautiously
CROPPED her way through the fog. They
believed that on the boat would be
ga son for one Of them," for the
other no son.
The mystery soldier, who has con
WINGED some army doctors he was an
amnesia victim, unable to remember his
name was returning. BY General Per
shing's orders, that his identity might
be cleared up.
Rev. Dr. Malcolm James Mcleod,
pastor Of the Collegiate Reformed
church believed the mystery soldier
would prove % be his son, Henry
Blakeldy kDcIseod, a volunteer, who
disappeared shortly before his regi'
ment left for France.
q We heard about the boy in Franco
who eouldn t remember his name,
said Mrs. Mcleod, waiting for che
- mystery soldier to be brought
= Friends in France called on the boy
and they wrote back that he was our
son.
Sitting across the room was Mrs
Roland Philips. Flushing, l.. ]. Com.
rades Of her son, Roland Phillips have
told her they saw her son fall IN
battle. As she watched the lazy clock
hands this morning her hope was strong
because the mystery soldier was
on the army rolls as 'Rqland Phil
lips" The fact the army records
showed his address to be Evansville
Ind, failed 20 shake her faith.
Out in Evansville, Mrs. Emma Phil.
lips u hoping the soldiers arrival
would establish the fact that the army
records were correei--fhat he was the
son whose letters suddenly stopped.
Mrs. Mcleod slipped out lof the
room and toward the approaching grouT
Of soldiers She stopped, her mother
eyes saw; she rested for moment OF
bench by the wall, then returned t
the room.
From the look on her face the othel
mother took courage. She starte'
eagerly toward the youth. Under tn
electric light she stopped An office
helped her find the door leading from
the room.
The mystery soldier" was the SOL
Of the Evansville mother.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-11

New York, June 11.--(Unitcd Press)
Conflicting claims with regard 20
the progress Of the telegrKphers strike
called for today throughout tine Unit
ed States were made By leaders OF both
sides.
In New York, Western Union traffic
officials declared that 81 out Of the
morning force Of 3l5 men in the main
office were absent when the night sans
went off duty.
The main Western Union office was
picketed by union men who declared
the company was seriously crippled in
handling its business.
There was no interruption Of business
at the Postal, Il was stated by o2erat.
ing chiefs.
Union pickets at the Postal office
however, asserted 100 men Of the night
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-11

San francisco, June Il.-Undaunted
by Governor Stephens statement that
he does not believe il advisable 70
call an extra session Of the legislature
to ratify the suffrage ameAdmenti
women are eontinuing the circulation
Of petitions asking Stephens to eail
the session.
Stephens voiced his stand in 4 tel
egFam to Carrie Chapman Catt, head
of the American WOmenis SuffTags
Association. After reviewing his sup
port of suffrage in congress and in
campaigns, Stephens said;
81 do not think il advisable to
call an extra session Of the Legislature
at this time. II later developments
make an extra session advisable ] will
call il. -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-11
SELL ROAD BONDS TO
EASTERN BUYERS
State Highway Commission
Prepares For Work On
Many Projects.

| lultihhu, 0ftkoHf dhnt AA'-Afuh1s "
1.-THE amount Of $l000,000 were sold
Tuesday by the state highway commits.
sion for $942, 900, discount OF s57 400.
1.-The successful bidder was syndicate
composed of the Bankers Trust Of
New York, Northern Trust company
land Carsten & Earle of Seattle On
1.-THE basis sold the bonds, which bear
4 per cent interest, will net about 4.55.
The price for the bonds was shade
better than obtained for a similar in
stallment last month. Out OF the
$6, 10000 authorized there remains TO
be disposed Of 100000.
There were 10 bidders for this in
stallment and the next highest to the
successful one was that Of the National
City company of New York, s9fl 800.
1.-THE other bids ranged from s932,0
Ito $939,000
In addition to the sale OF bonds the
commission opened proposals for 10
road projects, including nine bridges
land culverts. the estimated cost OF
(which amounts to $1,SS4,000. There L
Involved 164 miles OF highway. Owing
Ito the large number Of bids and the
time involved in extending them the
announcement Of awards viii be made
To-day.
Following is list Of the projects;
Baker county, grading and gravel
fling 400 miles Sag section Baker
Cornucopia highway.
Benton county, grading and paving
10 miles from Monroe north.
Claekamas county, grading S.8 milo'
between Aurora and Candy.
Coos county, grading 10 miles be
tween CoqnilIe and Cedar Point.
Curry county, grading d.94 miles be
tween Hubbard creek and Brush creek
Douglas county. grading and mac
adam as miles, Roseburg TO Wilbur
grading and maeadam 335 miles Leoni
10 Drain; grading 81 miles and mae
adam ~ miles Yoncalla section.
Jackson comfy, bridge at Rocky
Point, grading s.l5 miles Greer
ISpringsJenny creek and grading l0.l
Imiles Green SpringB'Pacfic highway.
The afternoon session OF the com
mission was devoted 10 the hearing
OF county delegations Most Of the
counties which voted bond issues Jun'
Is to be expended In cooperation with
the state sent representatives to ar
range for speeifie contracts regarding
the expenditure Of the money.
Approve Benton Projects
The commission reaffirmed its for
mer action adopting the county roa'
between MeMinnville and Bellevue.
A shortcut on the Canyon creek
Beaverton road was adopted, In con
sideration OF accepting grade Of
per cent to correspond with the grad
In Mulsnomah county, the property
owners Interested in the road agree
TO provide $4,000, furnish right Of wa.
land all the rock needed In paving.
Steps were taken 20 begin work o.
1.-The road between Corvallis and New
port Plans and Specifications wer
ordered prepared to grade and mae
adamize between Newport and Toled
; in Lincoln county and between Wre
land the Lincoln county line In Bcnto
county, these being considered tn
t, worst sections of tho road. The eouH
, ties will bear the cost % grading an
the state the cost Of the surface WORK
A survey Of the John Day highway b
tween Cottonwood and Condor va
, ordered
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-11
Sixty Killed In Election
RiOting In Mexican Town

Laredo, Texas, June 1l.-Sixty per
sons are reported killed and many
wounded in election riots at Monterey,
Mexico, Monday night, in messages
received by Mexican officials In Nuevo
Laredo today. Officials had no con
firmation.
Dispatches yesterday said one man
was killed and three wounded in dis
turbanees attending Sundays gHberBa-
torial elections in the state Of Nuevo
Leon. Juan Garcia, nti-Carfaaza eaa-
didale. was reported elected.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-11
Postal Employees Urge Feder-
aiion OF Labor 10 Launeb
Offensive Against Pest
master General
|DISAPPROVAL VOICED TO
NATIONAL PROHIBITION
Compers Declares Opposition
To Prohibition And En-
presses Apprehension Of
Couniry's Future.

Atlantic City, N. J., June ll.-Ths
American Federation Of Labor sonven-
tion here this afternoon voted on an
antiprohibition resolution. As the
vote progressed, the measure seemed
certain Of passage It provides ''she
American Federation Of Labor express
es disapproval Of war time prohibition,
and that strong protest Be sent 10
congress- also ''that light wlnoa and
beers be exempted from the eighteenth
amendment.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-11
BuriosOn Matea Statement

Washington, June III United Press)
= The present strike Of wire employees
is wholly without justification, Post
master General Burieson declared in a
statement this afternoon.
The statement was the first comment
walkout
Postoffice information, Burleson
said, indicated the strike will not be
a success.
tOuF information Is that telegraphic
traffic has not been delayed and that
it will not be delayed, y the statement
said
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-11

San Francisco, June 11.--0nly four
Of the rs wiremen employed on the
Postal company 5 night shift remained
at work when the strike was called
this morning, Postal officials told the
United Press. Western Union officials
declared not a man walked out Of their
main office. Union men say at least
10 answered the strike call there.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-11

shift walked out, leaving but four Op-
orators.
Vice President Reynolds of The Pos
tai said he was gathering reports and
would issue a statement as soon as he
had checked up.
President Carlton Of the Western
Union, it WIS said, planned to issue a
formal statement at noon.
Konenkamp Satisfied
In Chicago, President Konenkamp Of
the Commercial Telegraphers Union ex.
pressed satisfaction with the progress
of the strike and said that he would
make statement during the morning.
The Chicago Western Union office
declared 400 percent" Of the operat-
ing force reported for duty this morn
ing.
Union officials at Philadelphia esti.
mated that 200 operators left their
keys there. On the other hand, Chef
Operator Miller Of the Postal asserted
that only six Postal operators quit, and
the Western Union %saims lie working
force was "normal.
Superintendent G. Il. Horton Of the
Pittsburg district Of the Western I'm.
ion, declared the Pittsburg operating
force was absolutely unaffected by the
strike.
Union officials claim 200 Western
Union employees and all but three Postal
operators there had struck.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-11

Des Moines, Iona, june III. b.
McNeely. chairman OF the local te-
leeraphert union said twenty Western
Union operators left their keys hero
This morning. This included two wire
chiefs. NJ. r. Porter. chief operator,
said only four had quit.
The Postal repbrted its force Of
four intact.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-11

Portland, Ore, June 1l.--Every
Western Union operator Of the force
which regularly goes TO work at 5
Q clock reported as usual this morning,
aeeOrdng to Chief Operator W. Z.
Brooks.
Manager Jack Armand Of the Postal
company admitted that seven operators
had struck, six remaining on the job,
he enid
Union officials claim that the only
Postal operators working in Portland
today are the two chief operators.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-11

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Atlantic City, N. j., june l1.- Rep
fesentatives Of Postal employcs today
took steps to try 10 have tho AmoIican
Federation Of Labor convention here
start an offensive against -Poslmasier
General Bufleson
They prepared resolution in which
|it was declared Burlason had ruth
lessly invaded the rights Of employees
and intcrfered in defiance Of law
with the Postal workers organization.
The resolution asked President Wnson
to remove Burlcson.
The resolution also said Burleson had
sought to have repealed the eonstitu-
tional right Of employees Of direct peu-
tion 70 congress.
The resolution was handled By Ed
ward J. uainor, secretary Of the Ma
tional association Of Letter CarierR;
Thomas +. Flaherty Of the Nasionak
Federation Of Postal empinyes and -.
ward J. Ryan of the Railway Nall as
ISOLATION.
Coast Unions 70 stick
The Typographical union today plan
ned 70 introduce o resolution today se-
nouncing Burlcson.
George A. Tracy, San Francisco dele
gate, today on the floor Of the eonven-
tion denied newspaper reports that the
California delegation intended 70 With
draw from the A. +. Of Z. lie declared
there was no foundation for such rc.
ports.
"There is no movement on foot IN
California for secession from the Am
eriean Federation Of Labor" Tracy de-
elared. "The trades unions OF cahfor-
niua and their delegates assembled Do
not approve attempts BY any union %
break away from the big fedeFatisn.
We are part and parcel Of The A. Z. q
L. and intend 10 remain ns such.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-11

PRESIDENT NeWe0nib Carlton OF the
Western Union in a formal statement
said that out of a total of 10000
Western Union employees throughout
the country, only i66 failed to report
for work today.
Edward Reynolds, vice-president Of
the Postal, said traffic was moving
smoothly.
Officials Of the American Telephone
and Telegraph company, denied their
organization was in any way affected
by tho strike.
President s. J. Konenkamp of the
Commercial photographers Union Chi.
cago, ibued al @atement saying IL
would take several days for the full
force Of the strike to make itself felt
but that his reports indicated il was
gaining strength.
Figures Conflict
Conflicting figures regarding the
status Of the strike in New York were
issued by Carlton and by Percy Thom.
as, international yiee-president Of the
telegraphens. Carlton said that only
eleven employee failed 10 appear fol
work in Now York today out Of 9
total of 3,6i8, Thomas declared l,O0C
Western Union operators struck il
New York and $50 Postal operators
In a number Of large cities through
out the country strikers pieketed tn,
telegraph company offices. No disor
ders were reported.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-11

Omaha. Neb, June 1l.--Both Postal
officials and union leaders agreed this
morning that the tie-up Of Postal tusi-
ness was practically complete. Union
men said all except the chief operator
had struck. The Postal insisted they
had several men left. Western unioa
officials said very few Of their men
had obeyed the strike call.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-11
An Ont at Detroit

Detroit. Mich, June 1i.-"hl local
telegraph operators except the chiefs
went out this morning" 2. II. AeEl'
reath. state organizer Of the telegraph.
ers union. said today. "About 2J0 men
left their KEYS"
AT the office Of the Postal company
Il was said that approximately 80 men
had quit. "This Is the majority = said
an official Of the company.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-11

New York. June li.-tInitea PTsss.l
Former United States Senator Spoou-
er died at his home here early today
following an illness of several weekE
sf wears 0fage and nad been
EaffeFinR from 3 nerfeas breakdown
-. spooner had sefed 10 pears
as senator from Wisconsin When be re-
tired in 1907.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-11

Washington, June 11-(United press
Union officials at noon declared
practically all Of the Postal telegraph
ers and 90 Of the 175 Western Union
employees are out Western Union Of
ficials denied the claims.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-11

Sioux City, Iowa, June 1.-The
general strike Of telegraph operators
found about 50 per cent Of Western
Union mcn out according 10 union
leaders. Company officials claimed
not more than ten per cent Of their
men we're out.
L. Z. Small manager Of the Postal
office said:. Hf0Br operators are al
out and We are completely paralyzed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-11
Wire STRIKE RESULTS IN ONLY
PARTIAL GRIPPING OF SERVICE

are expected TO 80 cut here, B. +.
wise, president Of the St. Louis eoun-
ell, forecast. No employees of the
Western Union were out ct 1880 a. m.
according 70 c. W. Herrin.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-11

The resolutions committee Of tho
American Federation Of Labor today
reported out a resolution offered hf
Seattle delegates putting the eonven-
tion on record against prohibition.
James Duncan, representing the Cen
tral Labor Union, Seattle, declared ho
had been instructed to oppose any
attempt to force the convention 70
support prohibition.
Samuel Gompcfs, president Of tho
A. r. Of H., declared he was unalter-
ably opposed to absolute prohibitions
For the first time In my life,
tiompers said, IT am appTehensive for
the future Of our country No man
has done more than myself 10 ineuleate
temperance into the workers Of Amer
lea. But temperance and absolute pre-
hfbition are two entirely diffeFent
things There are two elements in the
United States which constitute = men-
ace to liberty. These are he over
rich. who do net know whe4e 10 spend
their money, and the down trodden
poor, who seek solaee In drink. The
average American workman - tem-
perafe ,,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-11
Chicago situation

Chicago, June 11.-(Unitcd Press,--
The nation wide strike Of teiegfaphers
against the Western Union and Postal
telegraph companies was called prompt
ly at I a. nj. today. Officials Of the
Commercial Telegraphers Of America
declared the fight would be TO finish
and that 10000 to $4,000 operators and
other wire workers will walk out.
Western Union dispatches said short
.lv after z o'clock that no Western
Union men had quit work In Chicago
Postal telegraphers who worked dur
ing the early morning quit ct 7.
MANY others failed to show up. It was
impossible to give the number Of strik'
ing Postal employees, dispatches said.
One hundred percent Of the Western
Union working force reported for duty
TODAY. according 70 +. T. Jones, ehiei
operator. No trouble OF delay Of SET
vice is anticipated, said Jones.
Officials of the Postal declined te
make statement as TO the number Of
men out, saying all information win be
issued from the New York office.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-11

ST. Louis. No. June 1i.-Wesle1n
Union aud Postal telegraph companies
here were pieketed early this morn.
ing.
Nearly 500 employees Of the company
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-11
LIBERTY BOND QUOTATIONS
: = &***& *&'

New York June i1.-Liberty bond
quotations: 3hs e9.32, off .Os; first
As 95.l0. off 20; second IS $3.50,
off 40; first as $3.50, Off 40; second
Az 94i0, off 80; third ~ 5 95.2s,
off .ls; fourth Ar 9i.20, off Is;
Victory 4H : 1902, bff 90; Ok ;
100.06, up .02.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-11
Conflicting Reports Indicate
Walk-out Order Obeyed By
Only Part Of Key Men;
Postal Ho rdestHif.

Officials of the Western Union and Postal Tele-
graph companies declared this afternoon that the com
merciai teegraphers strike flat failure Strike
leaders expressed satisfaction with the progress of the
wakout and asserted the outlook encouraging from
rheirstandpoint.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-11

San FFaneisco and oakland morning
newspapers announce an Increase to
10 cents in the price Of Sunday morn
ing editions.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-11

Federal officials at seattle have
seized more than enoa bottles Of pre-
pfielafy medicines asslsFHa = Ae psi
pablo quaeh remedies feF virtually
everv disease known ls meazeal ssienea.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-11

who remembers When We used = eat
in II kitchen5 President Wilson is
not runnin' ia til ssnat the Fly
campaign. 80 Tiers no excuse fes bcin
a Stacker.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-11

0seean; Teniaht and Thurs
d. fair; light frost teniEht
ex1reme east feftiaa gentle
westerly winds.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-11

Continued on page three)
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-04-18

Madame Ia Marechale Foch Is com
mander in chief In her own home. She
is said to be a French lady Of quiet
and calm determination where the or
der and regularity of her household
are concerned. She disiikes being late
for luncheon, and she dislikes the
marshal being late for luncheon. For
tunately, the marshal dislikes 1t him
self. On one occasion, when after the
signing Of the armistice Foch was en-
gagged In prolonged conversation with
allied representatives and the hour fol
luncheon had gone by, a message
came into the conference room to say
that Madame la MARKETABLE could
wait no longer for lunch. 1t may have
been impotence on the part Of Ma
dame la Marechale, or perhaps Foch
expected that message. according to 3
possible little prearranged stratagem
between monsieur and madame. Need
less to say that, In times Of great
pressure, madame makes no demm
when the rules Of her household are
just simply ignored.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-04-18

Gen. Baron F'ukushima. although one
Of Japan's most notable military men
received but scant notice in the Amer
lean press on the occasion of his death
In Tokyo. He began life as drum
mer boy. and In 1S92-93 distinguished
himself by a trip he made on horse
back from Berlin to Vladiyostok
through Russia, Siberia, Mongolia and
Manchuria, a distance Of 5000 miles
From 1887 up to the time he started
on this famous trip he had been mills
tary attache In Berlin. General
Fukushlma was In command of the
Japanese contingent in the war with
China until the fall of Tientsin, and
was general staff officer during the
Boxer troubles. He was staff officer
at headquarters of the Manchuriar
army in the Russo-Japanese war IL
1904-05. At different times he repre-
scented his country in China, India
Egypt. Turkey. Persia. Caucasia
Arabia. Turkestan. Burma, Siam and
AMMAN.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-04-18

Last summer the Huffman brothers
at Terre Haute. gave the Rose Poly
technic the grounds for the new
school. The year before that the,
gave the land for Calvary cemetery
One Of their townsmen recently met
Herman. the younger brother. on his
way to his farm. which Is between the
two pieces of ground above mentioned
swell, Herman. he remarked smiling
Iy, 81 see you've solved that often
disputed question of whether we
should consider our cemeteries OF
serninaries Of the more Importance"
Mr.. Huffman looked at him, and then
his eyes twinkled. mot exactly solved
IT." he drawled. HYou know where my
farm is. Well. you see. I'm still just
hanging between the two."-Indlanap.
oils News.