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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-01
ATTENTION OF THE WHOLE WORLD
CENTERED ON PRICE PROBLEM
WILL ASK CONGRESS
TO LIMIT PROFITS
Senator Kenyon Demands In
mediate Action On High
Cost Crisis.
By Raymond capper
7nited Press staff eorrespondent)

Omitted Press staff correspondent
Washington, Aug. l,-COngress will
be asked to limit profits on necessities
Senator Kirby. Arkansas, announced
during heated debate today on the
high cost of living.
Demand for action in meeting the
high cost Of living crisis was made by
Senator Kenyon, Iowa, in on interview.
Flooded with nearly fifty resolutions
and bills seeking relief from high
prices, congress is stalled and plans no
immediate action on any of the meas.
nres, he pointed out.
Kenyon declared congress could pass
one or more Of these pending measures
and obtain partial relief. In the face
of this resolution, the house plans to
take month S vacation, beginning to.
morrow.
Out Of the mass Of resolutions and
bills only one aimed directly at the
high cost Of living has passed-the
resolution requiring the secretary Of
war TO sell surplus food at once, ii was
emphasized.
"Wo have had enough talk. II is
time for action. This question is more
important now than the league Of ma.
tions, he said.
Pending bills would prohibit export
of certain foodstuffs, including sugar,
halt stock speculation, abolish the gov.
ernment guarantee on wheat, in the
hone Of lOwarinV nrieas afta,nnt tn "a
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-01
JAIL Term FOLLOWS
ATTACK ON COURTS
Memphis Editor To Serve Ten
Days; COntmpt Is
Alleged.

Memphis, Tenn, Aug. Edward 7.
Leeeh, editor of the Memphis Press, will
go to Jail next Monday TO begin serving
sentence Of ten days for alleged con.
tempt of court. Leceh refused to apol.
ogize and stated that he stood on the
right Of a free press.
Lccch was convicted as the result Of
an editorial entitled "The Shame OF II
All, F" in which he discussed general po.
litiesl conditions in the city administra,
tion and courts Of Memphis, without,
however, making specific reference 10
any particular judge or court.
On the ground that the editorial was
directed at Chancellor Israel Pores, wno
had decided an important local case the
day before, Leech was summoned on q
charge Of contempt. He filed an answer
admitting the authorship Of The editor.
ial and refusing 10 rctract or qualify
II. He denied its statements regarding
the evils Of corrupt politics referred 10
any specific individual and asserted
they referred TO a general bad eondi.
tion. He swore he Intentionally wrote
the editorial along general lines 50 that
"all persons whom the shoe fitted
might put it on. I"
Lecch was given the maximum penal
ty in Tennessee for contempt Of court
outside the courtroom, ten days in jail
and a fine Of $50. The decision was
sustained in the court Of civil appeals.
The Tennessee supreme court refused 10
review the ease and yesterda, issued a
memorandum containing It's reasons,
stating:
"That the editorial or part Of the
same was intended TO, and did, in fact,
refer to one Of the judges Of Shelby
county, is evidenced from the article IL
self; that the same was written because
of the approaching election and prompt
ed by desire TO influence the same. -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-01
LOCAL MEN PURCHASE
HUBBARD BUILDING
Harry M. Hawkins And I. A.
Roberts New Owners; Name
To Be Changed Soon.

The Hubbard building in Salem and
the 20g acre farm formerly owned by
Mrs. Fannie +. Hubbard have been pur.
chased by DIR. W. D. MeNary of PendIe.
ton from the Alliance Trust company.
Harry NJ. Hawkins and 7. A. Roberts,
Of the local firm of Hawkins & Roberts,
farm loan securities. have purchased the
Hubbard building of DR.. McNary.
The new owners Of the Hubbard
building are now in possession and have
decided to change the name to "The
Oregon Building" Sept. l the firm
will move its offices from the Masonic
Temple and take personal charge Of the
building. During the month Of August
w. II. Norris, who has served as re-.
eeiyer for the past two years, will nave
charge.
The firm Of Hawkins & Roberts has
been In the farm loan and farm security
business in Salem since 1913 when an
office was opened in the United States
National bank. They announce thst the
building now TO be known as The Ore.
gon" will be conducted a. first class
office building. There are 90 rooms, all
Of which are rented with the exception
of one. The 90 robins are in addition 70
the ground floor occupied by the Oregon
theatre. the Oregon Electric depot and
the Kapphahn Transfer Co.
The proceedings Of foreclosure againsi
the building were commenced 10 the fall
Of 1917 and it was on July "a Of this
year that by sheriff's deed, The title
passed to the Alliance Trust company.
The e0g acre farm just a few miles
east Of the city is known as the old
Hubbard farm. II was offered TO the
state during the last legislature BY Mrs
Hubbard for 800 an acre. II is regard.
ed as one Of the finest farms in the
county. Il now becomes the property Of
DR.. MeNsry, a son-iu.Ias Of Mrs. Hub.
bard.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-01
President Submits Protocol
To Accompany German Treaty
TO Senators This Morning

Washington, Aug. President vii.
son today submitted to the senate pro.
toco 10 accompany the treaty with Ger
many.
The protocol was accompanied by a
letter from President Wilson IN whieh
he stated that It originated IN written
inerehanges of views between America
aud allied delegates and representatives
Of Germany during peace negotiations
10 Paris. II eontGins explanation Of
certain features Of the peace tressJ
which the German delegates requested
to be put IN writing TO form a def
mite and binding memoranduin," Presi.
dent Wilson : letter stated.
The protocol was laid before the sen
ate in open session shortly after II
0 clock Following presentation Of the
protocol and its reference to the foreign
relations committee, Senator lodge put
into the record the special peace treaty
between the great powers and Poland
and the agreement signed by the United
states, France and Great Britain to
shorten the period Of occupation Of the
Rhine provinces, IL Germany proves
faithful in carrying out her reparattion
promises.
The text Of the protocol follows;
"Wiih a view to indicating precisely
the conditions in which certain proyis-
ions Of the treaty Of even date are to be
carried ont, il Is agreed by the high
contracting parties;
"i-A commission viii be appointed
by the principle allied and associated
powers to supervise the destruction u
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-01
DEALERS MAKING EXCESSIVE
PROFITS WILL BE EXPOSED

Washington, Aug. L. UNITED Press.)
Beating down living costs by showing
the large profits dealers are now be-
lieved to be making, has been deter
mined upon as the plan of action during
the house recess of the special sub com
mittee investigating the war depart
ment's surplus food, Chairman Reayis
said today.
Reavis announced thst the federal
trade commission will be called on for
its figures carefully compiled during
the war, on practically all the necessi-
ties Of life.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-01
KAISER KNEW GERMANY
HAD BEEN DEFEATED IN
AUGUST OF LAST YEAR

Berlin, July 81. = United Press)- -
The former kaiser first learned ma-
itary victory for Germany was iutpOs-
sible on August !, 1918, during eOan.
ell at Spa, it was revealed today in
the new German White Book.
Members Of the council, who appear.
ed to be nervous over the situation,
strongly urged proposals be made to
President Wilson after Wilson } sec
Ond note, which was regarded as sharp.
er than the first.
General LudendOrff pointed out il
was not likely the allies would pene.
trate the western front and favored
further fighting. Even if Germany lost,
he argued, she could not get harsher
terms than the allies already had plan
ned.
Ludendorff was overrnled by the
council which decided to accept the
allied terms.
On November 10, 1918, wireless mes
sages were sent TO the allies with ro-
gard to notifications of the terms
and the following day the armistice
was concluded.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-01
InnOCuOuS Reservations To
Treaty Being Prepared For
Emergency In Senate Fight

conferences with republican senators at
the White House, in the belief Of oppo.
nents Of the league. Nearly every re.
publican senator who has called, has
later announced to the press, that he
told the president he fayors reserva.
tions. BY the time Wilson has received
similar statements from 80 OF more re-
publicans. league opponents asserted, he
ian without loss Of dignity, say to the
country that he is forced to accept res.
ervatioas to save the treaty.
The foreign relations committee to-
day resumed is quizziHg of Bernard
" Maruch and Bradley Palmer, eco
nomie experts on the treaty
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-01


Chicago, Aug. i.-funited Press ~
Race riotins in Chicago had ceased 20
day. The city was ealm. OfiisIals and
civic leaders set about sie task Of rush
Ing food supplies into the STRICKEN negro
districts, where, during the -four days Of
arson, Staying, lootins and wFeeL,pg, m
hnbitants were reduced almost to star
vation.
Soldiers were in complete control Of
the situation, patrolling the streets in
the black belt where most OF thc fight
ing took place, aud manning machine
guns placed at stragetic points on the
edge Of the belt facing white residential
districts.
The death list today stood al "a. Two
white died carly today from injuries.
Ono negro was killed yesterday while
another died from wounds.
Ad,uant General Diekman and Police
Chief garrity, after a tour Of the af-
feeted district early today, reported the
trouble had come to an end and pisal
little else was TO be done except keep
watch TO prvent mObs Of hoodlums men
eeing the negroes, who have grown so
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-01
IOWA FOLLOWS LEAD OF OHIO
IN BATTLE ON PRoFITEERs

Des Moines, Iowa, Aug. l--Tmmediate
action against profiteers in Iowa was
announced today by Governor W. y.
Harding
Instructions will be sent al once 10 all
county attorneys to investigate any
combination agreements between busi-
ness concerns for maintenance OF pres.
ent high prices, the governor said. He
announced he has also under eonsldera.
ton the calling Of conference Of prose.
eutors to devise ways and means Of sc.
curing relief for the consumer
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-01
By L. c. Martin

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent.)
Washington, Aug. l.-Reseryatiors to
the peace treaty, So innoeuous they will
not place it in any danger Of being sent
hack to the other powers, are being
drawn by international law experts
close to the administration for submis
sion to President Wilson, il was learned
TODAY.
There was no intimation tiaat the ~.
perts were writing the reservations at
the presidents request or with his
knowledge. But It was stated on reli-
able authority that should President
Wilson decide finally that aceeptenes
of reservations must preeede ratifiea-
ton Of the treaty, this particular series
would be ready for presentation Of the
senate.
President Paving Way.
This presentation. it was hinted'
might be accomplished through sena-
tors who. while urging reservations, ire
So friendly to the league Of nations
they are aversc 70 seeing reservations
enaaugcr It,
The president Is paving the way ioi
reservations By his resumption Of daily
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-01
Protocol Before Senate.

Washington. Aug. United Press
"A protocol drawn to accompany the
treaty Of peace, providing that the trea-
ty shall 70 into effect when ratified by
three ma ior powers, was before the sen
ate today.
President Wilson sent the document
to the senate late yesterday. II had not
been opened this morning and its de-
tails were not available. Tae senate
sas expected 10 make it public shortly
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-01
Higher Pay To Meet IS Per
Cent Raise In Cost OF
Living Demanded.
ATTITUDE OF RAILROAD
ADMINISTRATION SECRET
BrOtherhOOds To Meet In
Cleveland August IL To
Frame Demands.

Washington, Aug. President
Wilson today recommended creation
Of a body to Investigate and de-
termine all questions concerning the
wages Of railway employees. Its
decision would be mandatory.
The president also indorsed
Hines suggestion that the wage
problem cannot be fairly met with
out recognizing that the cost Of Ev-
ing is rapidly rising and the dollar
rapidly shrinking.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-01
By Ralph F. Couch


Washington, Aug. l.-Wagc demands
to cover en S5 per cent increase in the
cost Of living have been presented 10
the railroad administration by repre-.
sentativcs of 100000 conductors, brake
men, trainmen and railway shopmen, nc.
eording to announcements made here to-
day by officials of the four big railroad
brotherh0ods and allied unions.
Similar demands, to be presented
within few days by other railroad
craft, officials said today, will bring to
nearly one million tht number Of work
men concerned.
Time and one.half for overtime is
asked by all the unions.
Hines Is Silent.
Rail Director Hines refused to indi.
cate what the attitude of the railroad
administration will be.
"The demands will be forwarded to
me by the railroad wage adjustment
board, he said "T'hen I'il aei." "
"We have asked increases averaging
IS per cent, " said President d. r. Shep.
herd, speaking for $1,000 members Of
the Brotherhood Of Railroad Conductors
"The Brotherhood Of Tsainmon has
put ia demand for increases averaging
IS per cent, !" said President w. g. Lee.
"0fficials representing 100000 shop
workers have demanded an increase Of
approximately 25 per cent, said John
Scott. Of the American Federation Of
Labor.
Meeting Is Called
81 have called a meeting Of brother
hoods for August AZ at Cleveland TO
frame our demands" said Timothy
Shea, president Of the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Fircmen and Engincmen.
President Warren s. Stone said the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
has made clear to Prcsides: Wilson they
must have government action to.cut the
cost OF living or his men will insist on
substantial wage increases.
The shop workers have given lines
until Tuesday 10 reply to their demands,
Il was said today. This ultimatum was
served on Hines following conferences
that began wceks ago The shopmen
three times postponed threatened strike
action. officials said today. The first
date set for direct action was June 10.
This was postponed TO August /, when
the workers received encouragement
that their demands would be considered
carefully.
Profiteers Must Go.
"Pfofiteering must be eliminated or
there will be a revolution IN the United
States" said President Shea. "Profi-
tcers 10 necessities Of life are railing
away the wage increases as fast as they
arr granted the workers.
Wages Of the firemcn has been in
creased 45 per cent since 1913. In that
time the eest Of living has been boost
ed more than 30 per cent.
'sFiremen got substantial wage
iBerease after the government took over
the roads. This was completely absorbed
By the profitcers within 90 days"
President Shepherd Of the conductors
saidi
"congrcss has power to reduce the
cost Of living by setting up a maximum
profit Law. beyond which dealers in ne.
cessifies should not be permitted to
go"
Bolshegisn is likely TO get firm
hold 10 America unless the government
acts 10 stop profiteering, according to
President Lee.
Lee today denied that railroad men
are "geting rich !" on wage advances
made By the rail administration.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-01

territories of army food purchased from
the government.
Mrs. Julia Heath, president of the
Housewives league, suggested creation
of a food portfolio in the cabinet.
The French government formulated
plans for sale of necessities at cost, in.
cluding the entire stock of supplies re-
Gently purchased from the American
army.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-01

Publication of the present cost and
selling prices, Reavis believes, with
show food dealers are still collecting
large war profits. The investigation is
also expected to reveal the exact prof
its Of the packers during the war
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-01

Helsingfors. July 3i.-Eighi British
airplanes today arose from cruisers
stationed in the Baltic sea aad bomb
Cd Kroustadt. the bolsheyik naynl base
for forty minutes. Bolshevik batteries
replied. The siFplsHcs returned safely.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-01
Other Nations Besides United
States Take A zion to Curb
Profiteering and Put
Food In Control

Reduction nprces for necessities of fe particularly
food, today has become the greatest world problem
Attorney General Palmer at Washington said that
federal laws would be employed in curbng profteers and
that new laws probably would be asked if necessary
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-01

"who remembers th ole time holiday
when we d dress up an spend tn whole
forenoon huniin th side dooEf" asked.
Piaky Kerr t-dsy. Mrs. Lafe Bud has
struck fer a twenty per cent increase on
her weekly allowance an ID abolition
o breakfast.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-01
TOTAL INJURED PLACED
AT 500 In ESTIMATES
City Quiet Today And Officials
Turn Efforts To Relief
Work.
TOLL OF THE RIOTS

< Dead: !
Monday, L; Tuesday, 10; l
Wednesday, IS; Thursday, 5; l
Friday, 2.
Total nineteen negroes /
and 10 whites.
I Number injured, including !
those stabbed, shot and beaten, !
! 500. !
Damage by fire to property, !
< between $4,000 and $l50,00O 4
Damage by bullets, clubs and !
4 pillage, $4,000.
K Area Of district affected, go !
|. city blocks or 10 square miles. !
< Loss in time, food, work, esli- !
& mated at 100000. !
4 Population Of black belt and !
4 environs 100000. !
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-01

+ Washington, Aug. l. - The /;
resolution of Representative ;
Igoe, Missouri, ordering the fed ;
K eral trade commission to invcsti- T,
< gate the high cost Of shoes, was .
+ reported to the house fevolably J
today by the committee on irter- ,
( state commerce. )
: 1t will be called up tomorrow !
( and an effort mGde to pass II be- !
< fore the recess ;
+ X X X X X X %ss X y 4. !. x )
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-01
SERBIAN CABINET TO RESIGN

Belgrade. July 30 Delayed The
Serbian cabinet decided today 10 re-
sigs IA body. III
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-01

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-01

Oregon: Tonight and SaiuE-
dav fair, gentle westerly winds
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-01

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New-York tribune., 1919-01-16
Woman's Land Army Meets
Mrs. William Adams Brown
Chosen President

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 15.--Thc end
of the war viii not stop the movement
TO interest women in farming. it was
decided BY 300 delegates at the Grst
annual convention of The Woman
Land Army of America. which con-
Guided is sessions hcrc to-day with
-he election Of officers. New officers
include:
Presideus Mrs William Adams
Brown. New York; presidents,
Mrs. William Person Hamilton, New
York; Mrs. William II. Schoiield, New
Hampshire: treasurer, Mrs. Wendell T.
Bush. New York; directors at large,
Mrs. Frederick Brooke. Washington;
Mrs Francis King, Michigan; Mrs.
Herry Wade Rogers, Connecticut;
Mrs. G. Howard Dawson. Miss Della
Wcs. Marble and Mrs. Harold Irving
Pratt, New York Mrs. j. Willis Mar
1 and Mrs. Howard W. Lewis, Penn
lvania; zonai directors, Mrs. Joseph
sop. Connecticut, and Mrs. Carroll
assett, New Jersey. zone ]; Mrs B.
Bush. Missouri. and Mrs. Kellog
airbanks, zone 3
New-York tribune., 1919-01-16

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