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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-08
Action Of Soviet Congress
May Make Or Destroy
Present Rule.
SCHEIDEMANN MINISTRY
OPPOSES CONCESSION
Government Ready To Grant
Legislative Representation
To Soviet.
By Ed L. Keen

(Uri,cd Press Staif Correspondence
Paris. April s.-This is der tag" on
watch the future of Germany may be
decided,
Adylees from Germany and neutral
sources indicate the question of wheth
er Germany is to continue its present
form Of government Or embrace bolshe
yism hinges largely on the action Of the
soviet congress, which opens in Berlin
today The Scheidemann ministry has
granted further concessions to the radi-
Gals, but is represented as determined
TO resist with all the force at its dis
posaI any further political eneroachment
on its powers,
Spartscans Undecided.
While announcing formal acceptance
Of the plan for establishment of ma
tional soviet as the third branch Of the
legislative department, the government
was completing its preparations under
War Minister Nosl,e for meeting force
with force. Every military preeaution,
according to the latest dispatches, has
been taken, beth in Berlin and Weimar
The spartaeans while LAYING plans
early last month for a third revolu-
tion, were divided us to whether the
uprising should be staged the first week
In April or should be deferred until
after the soviet congress when it was
expected the less extreme radicals
among the workers would be brought to
the proper frame of mind for joining
the revolt.
Since that time certain developments
have had their Influence ON the Spar.
tacans schemes. The general strike
now spreading to all parts Of the eoun-
Try was seized upon as the means for
dercntralizng the government 3 mill
tSry precautions As result, the Spar.
tacan revolt, instead Of breaking out 81.
mwtancously throughout Germany, has
developed slowly in scattered uprisings
IN widely scattered communities.
Government Ready to Act.
Spartaean leaders, according to the
best available information, hope
through the influence Of their agents
an today S meeting to inflame the work
esF and weld all factions into a single
campaign for the overthrow of Presi.
dent and Chancellor 5cheidmann.
The government apparently has ss.
sumed an attitude of "hands OFF, to-
ward the soviet congress, until political
incendiarsm actually develops-if il
docs deyelope-and then Noske viii
strike quickly and with every force at
his command.
The situation IN Bavaria as regarded
as having no l4ttle effect on develop.
ments on other parts of Germany. Ap.
parent success Of the new soviet revolu-
ton in Munich is expected TO hearten
the Spartacans.
No confirmation has been received Of
the umors Of counter revolution .n
Hungary and dispatches from BudsPest,
filed yesterday. mention no unusual de.
yclor|euts.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-08
WHEAT PRODUCTION
FOR 1919 ESTIMATED
AS RECORD BREAKER
Frank ". WOOlwOrth, Owner
Of Chain Of Stores, Is Dead

New York, April $. - Frank W.
Woolworth, owner Of the Woolworth
building and Of a chain Of five aud
ten cent stores, died at his home today
at Glen Cove. l.. /.
Woolworth who was 81 years old,
had been i'll for several months, The
extent cf his fortune is unknown, but
the Woolworth company was capital
lied at $65000,00O and operated $50
stores. He started business life as 4
salesman at IS week.
At the time of his death, those at
the bedside including his brother,
sumner Woolworth Scranton, Pa, and
his two daughters. Mrs. Helena Nc
Cam and Jessie Donahue.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-08
First Step Toward Uniting
Huns With Hungary And
Russia Is Seen.
PROLETARIAT SECURES
HOLD THROUGH BAVARIA
Berlin Trembling In Fear Of
What Soviet Congress
May Decide To Do.
By Frank j. Taylor

UNITED Press Staff Corrcspondent.)
Berlin, April 7.-The first step in
uniting Germany with Hungary and
Russia under bolshevism is believed to
have been accomplished through estab-
lishment of a prOletariat dictatorship
in Bavaria.
The latest advices here today report
ed the new soviet government of Ba-
varia firmly enseonded in the former
palace of the Wittolsbach dynasty. The
communists thus have foothold with
in Germany itself From there the
Of the rest Of the
country is expected TO be undertaken
Immediately.
Berlin Fears Result.
Berlin is trembling in fear Of what
tomorrow Tuesday, may bring forth,
when the national soviet congress be-
gins its initial meetings here. The gov
ernment expressed confidence in the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-08
Treaty Nearlv comnletsn

Paris, April s.-Peaee making Is prac.
ttieally completed, high British off.
eial told the United Press today.
" II will be a peace both the bolsho-
wiki and the reactionaries probably will
regard as acceptable. -
The official added that complete
agreement practically has been sccoui.
plished in the matter Of repafaiions, the
Rhine territory aud permanent disposi.
tion Of Danzig.
Premier Lloyd-George, who was IA
make a statement TO the correspondents
late yesterday, was confined 10 his bed
with a cold.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-08
MICHIGAN STAYS DRY

Detroit, Mich, April 8.-Prohibitioa
was sustained IN Michigan, It was indi-
Gated today by yesterdays election re-
turns. representative oe The entire state.
Republicans, II was also indicated,
were given a uniformly heavy majority.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-08
POLAND FEARS ANARCHY

Paris, April S.--Premier Paderewski,
in formal statement issued late yes
terday, limited that Poland is destined
to face a state of anarchy, if she is
not awarded Danzig and if her original
aspirations regarding corridor to the sea
are not realized.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-08
ESCAPED sINN FEINER DEAD

Limerick, April S.-Robert Byrne, the
Sim Fein hunger striker, who WIS re-
cued from a hospital near here after a
desperate fight, died from a bullet
wound in a hiding place in county Clare,
II was learned today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-08
800 RENTERS oUsTED

New York. April S.--Evietion Of 800
families from their flats in the Bronx
is TO start this week. according 10 court
orders signed by Justice Rotbitzek. The
evictions were asked for by the land
lords becauses the tenants refused 10
nay rent increases.
One case cited Ia court was from sls
to $50 a month.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-08
Federal Bureau Of Estimates
Places Crop For Year At
S57,OOO,OOO Bushels.
INCREASE OF FIFTY PER
CENT OVER 1918 SHOWN
Figures Showing Decline Ia
December Grain Condition
Are Reversed.
By Ralph O. Couch

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Washington, April S-Thc American
farmer promises TO turn cut the ercas-
est winter wheat crop in the history Of
the nation.
Responding 10 call for food from
nationas devastated by prolonged war
the farmer will deliver S37.000,00n
bushels Of wheat at the coming harvest
according to agricultural department.
figures today
This is an increase Of e7s55l 900
bushels over the estimated 1918 wheat
crop.
At the guaranteed price cf 1926
bushel it win yield the farmer not less
than $l,s9l620,000
Only floods or drought can spoil the
crop now, the department stated The
farmer has done his part with grain
conditions ethe highest on record" ut
this time by planting "the largest aero
age ever planted in this country"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-08
Search On For Portland Man
Accused Of Theft OF $2,5l3

Portland Ore, April Thomas p.
MeGuire is fugitive from justice. He
failed to return TO work as teller in the
cashiers 5 office of the Portland Rail.
way Light and Power Company yes
tcrday and the company claims he alb
scomded with $2,5l3.30 when he fin.
ished work Saturday.
1t is believed McGure started for
Canada, his former home, Immediately
after quitting work saturday after
noon. He has been charged with en-
bczzlcment
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-08
future OF GERMANY HANGS ON
CONFERENCE IN CAPITAL TODAY
Wilson And LlOydGeOrge,
Both Recovering From Colds,
To Confer This AfternOOn
By Lowell Mellett
Omitted Press Staff Correspond
ent.l

klniteu IfeSs StaII NVltspOuu-
ent.) 4
Paris, April S-Premier Lloyd
George, entirely recovered from !
his cold, will confer with Presi-
dent Wilson at 8 o'clock this
morning.
In order TO make the appoint !
ment, the premier suddenly de-
ferred his scheduled speech to
correspondents from three to six !
.. m. This incident was regard
ed as deeply significant in view
of speculation as to whether his
speech will reveal any align
ment with the president Or 9TH
erwiSe.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-08
Crop Near Normal.

Washington, April s.-Production cf
a 1919 wheat crop Of s37 900 600 bush
els was forecast today by The United
States bureau Of crops estimates.
This yield was Indicated by the av-
erage condition of winter wheat on
April ], which was 1913 per cent nor
NAL, against 1876 a year ago, 63.4 two
years ago and s2.3 average for the
past 'c1 wears.
The crop two years ago was 4l2,-
90l 600 bushels.
Winter wheat showed an increase in
condition from December l. 1918, of l.2
points as compared with en- avems
decline in the past ten years Of SD
points,
Rye Also Ipmroved.
The average condition of rye ON
April l. was 906 perccn Of ncrmal
against s5.S year ago SO percent two
years ago and 1876, ,he past ten years.
The rye crop forecast was l0l,0O0,.
GOO bushels, compared with S9,1030 600
last year and the average crop for
five years Of 445l7 900 bushels.
An official statement by the crop
(Contiuued on page sevenl
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-08

New York. April s.-Iiberty bond
quotations:
sb's, g9.12, up 10; first 4's, 95.4O, off
10: second as, 9s.76, off .O2: first
AZ 3. $500. up 10; second AZ e. 1916,
off .04; third AZ 3. o.72. off .O2: four.
AZ a g376
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-08

Preparations have been made by the
Washington state highway commission
to open bids for paving June |, amount
ing 10 $l,975,000.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-08

If girl jest knew fer sure she look
ed an right wouldn' Z il save her a Lot
o. troublei Tn hardest thing is T.
think e sOmethin e write on a pie
tnre psstal cord.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-08
2O-Foot Road Proposcu.

What those interested in Minto isl
and wanted was that a 20-foot roadway
be left from the foot of Trade to the
river bank which would PRACTICAL sep.
arate the spaulding property from that
of the proposed paper min, This the
paper mill people opposed as it is their
intention Of building q boiler plant and
probably a flume across this land, and
this could not be done with a sUfoot
alley Or roadway through this land.
In the discussion, it developed that
the Mimic interests had been offered a
roadway over Bellevnue street and that
they had been using the foot Of Mission
street as a private ferry. It was CON
tended by friends of the paper mill that
the Mimic interests could haul gravel
either over the private landing at the
foot Of Mission street, or use Bellevue.
II was also brought out that a sand and
Continued on page threel
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-08
Controversy ABOUT
USE OF TRADE Street
HALTS WORK ON MILL
Mimic interests Voice Protest
In Council Against Closing
AIleyway.

Through the efforts of those lining
up with the Mimic interests, on the
claim that giving the foot Of lrade
street to the new paper mill would rem
der valuelcss the gravel on Mihto isl.
and no progress was made by the city
aldermen last evening in making con
cessions that would induce the paper
mill interests to locate in Salem.
In fact, there was an antagouistie
feeling towards the paper mill and il
was apparent that this feeling was all
backed on the proposition that the gra.
vel on Mimic island was worth more fo
the city than the building of a 100000
industry.
1t was stated and not denied that the
Mintos had not used Trade street for Is
years in hauling gravei, ana mat only
during the past 10 years had the city
Glong in 1909 and 1910 hauled a little
gravel up Trade street The building
up Of Front street TO the city level had
rendered the grade too steeU for haul
ing between the river bank ana front
street
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-08

Continued on page thres)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-08

Continued on page six.)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-08
Weather Report.

Oregon: TosiSht and Weases-
day fair; light % heavy fEosl in
early morning; gentle variable
winds
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-08

Continued on page scvenl
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-08
!. LIBERTY BOND QUOTATIONS. /.

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-08

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-08

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The Washington herald., 1919-03-31
The Amazing Story of
Maria BOtchkarepa
Leader of the Russian Battalion of Death

Holy Mother, mecyp exclaimed raising
heaven and falling her knees exhorng my
But frantic with l seized
hame Aanasi returned drunk and began with the
loss Of precious savings white with wrath and
him from the depth of my heart He gripped a
Il Will Kill stool and threw it at caught the
You, You 81 will kill you, you blood sucker screamed
Blood-sucke Afanas stupefed He had expected
that from The desire kill irresistible.
Mentally already goated his body and the
it would bring l was ready swing the him.
Suddenly the flew open and father rushed He had
been sent by my mother
"Marsa you doing?" cried out gripping my
The break abrupt collapsed
the floor Upon awakening found police authorities
house. and told them everything Anasi taken the police
while the police officer, humane person. advised
leave get away from him
passport but money l could afford
ticket utsk where Shura had moved Banaul
Determined go all cost boarded without a
discovered the and cried begged him
proceed He proposed hide in baggage
and take Irkutsk, condition that Enaged
pushed him violently from
will you the station he shot running
o of the And he kept his word.
Nearly all the distance Irkutsk before and
without selling myself for the price
stealthiy crouched under BENCH
moved OF the station
Ultimately l discovered but this conductor elderly
responded my and mplorations my
experience conductor and of total
proceed but would
train
Sometimes spend hours there
by legs of kind In such ourneyed
days. finally reaching Observation-Disclosures.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-31
Tech Opera Club to Give
"Thc Wizard of the Nile"

The Technical High School opera
Club will present Victor Herbert's
famous coUfc opera. The Wizard
Of the Me-" at the Central High
School, April d >. TIE DIT ncipaIs
and chou hove beon rehe-r- ing under
the direction of NIi-~ Florence r.
keene, rnu-ic Instructor Of TecN. and
the Tech "r h" "a Of forty-fve pieces
Is working under bore WaIten.
Alexis 2. Many and Miss Genevieve
Marsh are the stage directors, and
Miss J." sic COope has charge Of the
dances.
.RAe role OF Cleopatra will he sung
by Miss Gladys Price, whose soprano
voice was heard in Robin Hood" last
year. Signund Sachs. who sang the
SHERIFF in Robin Hood" will be
PtOlemy. Harry CIarkson. Ptarmigan:
Marx Langley. SimOOna: Stephen Fe-
-IFa7~ kibOsh: William Santelman. jr.
Cheops, and Harry Marlowe. the
priest
-. .Etaborate scenry and costumes are
provided
The Washington herald., 1919-03-31
Admit Huns to League
If. They Are Repentant,
Says Former Ambassador

Cincinnati, March 81 am in IA
vor- or admitting Germany into the
league or nations, If she shows re-
pentance," said James w. Gerard,
former American Ambassador to Ger
many, speaking here.
Bat so far she has not shown re-
pentance. Some leading Germans who
used to tell me how much thew re-
gretted atrocities so far have given
no public expression. Only two have
spoken out.
One is Maximilian Harden, and the
other was Kurt Eisner, who, howey-
er. was assassinated. Germany will
slAA satisfactory evidence of repen-
t&oS IL she Furnishes the men re-
Ssn6ble for the ,,yarr
The Washington herald., 1919-03-31
Today's Casualty List.
Killed in Action.


Lieut.. F. NJ. Crowell, Los Angeles, Cal
Corp. E. q. Carlson, Alta Vista, Kans
PRIVATES.
Guy II. Beam, Hayes Center, Neb.
John F. Chase, Gains, Mich.
John T. Draper. Mcclure, Ill.
Lee r. EwelI, Hume, Ill.
John f. Kirby, Boston. Tenn.
Ezra II. Oestreich, Ottawa, Ohio.
Joseph Sonecz, Chicago, Ill.
Died From Accidents and Other
Causes.
Lieut.. T. H. Davis, st. Louis, Mo,
Corp. Z. B. Ball, Kyger, w. Va.
PRIVATES.
Charles Bender, Butler, n. ].
Joseph ]. Bourdeau, Westerly, RI
Patrick j. Doris, Mahanoy, Pa.
John J. Nixon, Jersey City, N. ].
John O'Mara, Chicago, Ill.
Edward Thomas, New Castle, Pa.
Henry c. Bradtke, Peru, Ill.
Isaac Gillian, Fairview, Va.
Lee Griggs. Birmingham, Ala.
William ]. E. Meyer. Denver, Colo.
William A. Seiley, Alexandria, La.
n. a. Waterstrat, Tonawanda, N. Y.
Died of Disease.
Lieut.. Nicholas Won Goodat, Lykens
Pa.
SERGEANTS.
S. w. Callahan, Greenville. Pa.
p. r. Casey, jr., Newport, r. l.
JOS. A. Houston. Olyphant, Pa.
Corporal ]. E. Sullivan. Gary, Ind.
Army Field Clerk Frank w. Mateja,
Cleveland. Ohio.
PRIVATES.
George w. Drouin, Dover, N. H.
Joseph Hatlestad, Fertile, MINI.
VIM. A. Ogilvie, Philadelphia, Pa.
Omelia, Baltimore, Md.
VIM. ]. Peterson, Blooming Prairie,
MINI.
II. L. Quimby. South Acton. Mass.
Reinken, Wesley, Iowa.
w. Nj. Rfghtmyer. Saugerties, N, Y.
Willie SaeRer Merrill wis
The Washington herald., 1919-03-31

agency and was informed. after being
asked If 1 would agree to leave town,
that a woman had been there looking
for a servant, and offered to pay
twenty-five rNbles month. 1 instant.
ly expressed my willingness to go
with her. She appeared in the after
noon, young. beautiful, elegantly
dressed her fingers and neck adorned
with dazzling jewels. She was so
tender to me. eyed me carefully,
asking If l was married.
l have been," / replied, but l es-
capped from my husband about two
years ago. He was such a brutal
drunkard. l was then in my twenty
first year.
The lady, whose name was Anna
Petrovna, gave me ten rubles to pay
the rent l owed. l met her at the
station. where she was accompanied
by several men friends, and we start
ed for Stretinsk, in a second-class
coach. had never been in one before
in my life. Nothing occurred on the
way. was well fed and nicely treat
ed by her. She spoke to me of their
business. and 1 got the idea that her
husband kept store. Upon our ar
rival at Stretinsk we were met by
man and two young women. The
man was introduced to me as her
husband and the two women as her
foster daughters. We drove home,
where l was assigned to a neat little
room.
1 was getting uneasy. Things looked
suspicious. Where Is the store?' /
inquired.
In the market" was the answer.
Anna Petrovna took me by the arm
and caressingly suggested:
'Marusenka, won't you dress up
nicely? We will have guests to-
night?" And she handed me some
very dainty and light garments, not at
all behtting servant. 1 was amazed
and objected strenuously.
Il never wore such bizarre clothes,
Anna PetroVna. l am a plain working
girl" and 1 blushed deeply. 1 was
both ashamed and afraid 1 had a
permonitiOn of evil. And when she
handed me a very ,decollete gown /
became thoroughly frightened.
But Anna Petrovna was persuasive
and persistent, and 1 was finally in
duced into putting it on. 1t was so
transparent that my
Refused to cheeks famed with
Leave her sname. L refused to
Bedroom. leave my room, but
was forced by Anna
PetroYna's coaxing to follow her. AS
l STEPPED on the threshold l saw sew
eral girls seated freely with men,
drinking beer. A young man was
standing aside, evidently anticipating
our appearance He moved toward us.
Anna Petrovna had apparently prom
ised me to him. Stars were shooting
before my eyes. "A house of shame,'
The thought pierced my mind and
made me furious. i lost all nv sub
missiveness and meekness. Selling
my clothes, I tore them wildly into
shreds, stamping with my feet, ours
ing, shrieking and breaking, every
thing that 1 could get hold o.. /
caught up several bottles of beer and
shattered them to fragments on the
floor.
(TO BE CONTINUED)S
The Washington herald., 1919-03-31
Name Eugene Underwood
AS G. w. u. Class President

The senior class of Columbian Col
lege, George Washington University,
has elected these officers:
Eugene Underwood. president; Miss
Elizabeth Hcitmuller, vice-president
Francis Reynolds, secretary; Miss
Rachel Benfer, treasurer; Henry Ra-
venel, sergeant-at-arms; and Misses
Catherine Moran, Mildred and Dolly
Callahan and Rebekah Sanborn. MEM
bers of the executive committee,
The Washington herald., 1919-03-31
BUSINESS GOOD,
SAY CREDIT men
Predict Shortage of Labor
and Present High Prices
To Continue.

New York, March 3o.-Predicting
a shortage of labor throughout the
country as business activity be-
comes fully renewed, ]. H. Tregoe,
secretary-treasurer National Asso-
citation of Credit Men. tonight issued
statement calling upon the $4,000
commercial houses that are mem
bers of that organization. to do
everything possible to accelerate a
speedy return to normal conditions.
Mr.. Tregoe urges American cap
tains of industry to cooperate with
their employees and to see that their
workers get their full reward. He
declares. following a conference OF
the Council on Credit Defense. COM
posed of representative financial
leaders from various cities, that
despite reports to the contrary. there
is no over-plus of labu and thsre
should be no fear of such If labor
is properly distributed. His state
ment follows:
No Sudden Drop In Prices.
"The Council on Credit Defense is
agreed that one main cause OF the
hesitancy that characterizes business
today Is the fear that prices are to
recede sharply. We feel that we are
not to witness a great decline IN
prices for high prices accompany and
largely find their reason in the in
crease of the purchasing medium and
low prices follow through the de-
fiation of the purchasing medium
Now. the purchasing medium is like
ly to continue high for some time
to come and therefore sharp recess
sions are most unlikely. II profteer-
ing had been the cause of high prices,
then we should look for rapid price
shrinkage. But we find high prices
resting upon more fundamental
causes.
THE Council on Credit Defense feels
that the time has come to give the
signal for full ahead in business-that
hesitation will give way quickly TO
confidence IL and when we get team
work between working men and capi-
tai, each making concessions to the
other, each recognizing the full i'm
portance of the other, each actuated
by the spirit of Let's Co. which IN
spired our returning heroes on TO
victory overseas"
The Washington herald., 1919-03-31
Austrian Strike Spreads,
Despite Chancellor's Plea

Berne. March 3O.-The general strike
fas extended all over Austria, accord
'nS TO reports tonight from Vienna.
Negotiations between strike delegates
sHd the government have been unsuc-
eessfuL In spite of Chancellor Rem
ne1"s speech. attempting to calm the
strikers. there is considerable agita-
ton
The promises OF the entente COM
Ia4sston that food importations soon
wO-ld be increased has favorabIy i'm
pressed the strikers toward the en-
tcrfte allies
The Washington herald., 1919-03-31
S28 CASHIER JEALOUS;
STOLE $4,000 CHARGE
College Graduate Nettled When
Illiterate Laborers Drew $50 Week.

New York. March 3O.-"Laborers
who could neither read nor write
came to the pay window and / paid
them from s35 to $50 a week, while
my own salary was S2S," said Will
lam E Nett. college graduate and
cashier for the knickerbocker Ice
Company, when he was arraigned
here charged with stealing $1,000.
Il was holding a responsible po-
sition involving the handling OF
millions of dollars a year" said
Nett. "I had a wife and daughter.
1 got tired of seeing illiterate labor
ers getting nearly twice as much as
l was paid"
He was held for the grand jury.