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HOW WAR Department
HANDLED LABOR PROBLEM
Report Of Assistant to Secretary
Shows No Serious Controversy
Occurred During War.

How the War Department handled
its labor problem with such success
that, throughout the war period, there
was no SERIOUS interruption or delay
at any point due to labor contro-
versy' is told in a report by Stanley
King, special ASSISTANT to the Secre-
tary Of War. The report covers the
activities Of the War Department in
the field Of industrial relations during
the war;" when, it declares, the de-
partment was a-,dominant factor in
the country's Industrial and labor
field.
The report traces the growth Of the
departments labor policy from June,
1917. when Secretary Baker made his
much-discussed agreement with Sam
uel Gompers Of the American Feder-
alton Of Labor. to the erection Of the
missions finally set up to handle spe-
cific issues. The Baker Gompers
agreement created a board Of three
to control wages. hours and condi-
tons of labor in the construction Of
cantonments and adopted as basic the
union scales obtaining in each To-
cality.
The report denies that the results
secured by the government were
through undue concessions to labor.
This charge" it asserted, can be
adequately answered only by a de-
tailed consideration Of the facts of
each OF the various controversies into
the settlement Of which the War De-
partment entered. Such AN examina-
ton will show that the policies Of
the department on all subjects ex-
cept wages were policies which had
been followed with success by able
and progressive manufactures in
private business"
In case of wages, the report holds,
they were in every case first raised
another and the War Department
followed rather than preceded' these
standards.
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COMMEMORATIVE DRIVE
ON H|NDENBURG LINE.
Thirtieth Division Begins Reunion
in Greenville, S. c., Year From
Day Onslaught Began.

GREENVILLE, N. c., September %.
-Commemorating the first anniver-
sary Of the beginning Of the drive
against the famous German Hinden-
burg line. the 30th (Old Hickory Di-
vision Of the United States Army,
which. brigaded with the 9th (New
York; Division. was the first to pierce
the vaunted German bulwark. began
a two-day reunion here today, with
many of the divisions veterans pres
ent
The men are from practically all
parts Of the country. but the ma
jority are from Tennessee, North
Carolina and South Carolina, while
New York. Alabama and Kentucky
are well represented, as almost 10000
men from those states were members
of the division. It is practically the
first reunion Of world war veterans
OF any extent and promises to be an
annual event through years to come
The city is gayly decorated for the
occasion and provision has been made
for every member Of the division.
People Of Greenville have opened
their homes to the veterans.
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lection dv the United States Of the
treaty. That, It need hardly be said,
would be world calamity.
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BRITISH STRIKE HITS TRADE.
Embassy Informs State Depart.
ment Of Shipping Restrictions.

The British embassy has informed
the State Department that owing to
the railroad strike in England the
supply of bunker coal at Gibraltar,
Malta, Egypt, Sierra Leone and Brit
ish coaling stations in the Atlantic
probably will be restricted for the
present to outward bound British ves-
sells.
Closing of some Of the principal
ports Of the United Kingdom also
probably will be necessary during the
strike. It was said. in order to prevent
British vessels bound for tho British
Isles either in their loading ports or
at port Of call was said to be i'm
minent.
Regret At any inoonvenience such
|n1ng Va0 ezDeo1D1A ~ xho 1unhaaa8 Il
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STAFF
PREPARING REPORT
Is Expected to Give New View
of Events Preceding De-
feat of Germany.

Gen. Pershing's staff Of thirty-six
officers. including one major general
and three brigadiers, all Of whom
were members of the headquarters
forces in France, now are engaged in
preparing a complete report on Gen.
Pershing's activities during the war.
This is expected to throw new light
upon the events leading up to the
final crushing defeat of Germany and
the part the American Army played
in the victory.
1t is assumed the American COM
mander will tell what transpired at
the various conferences with Mar
shall Foch, supreme commander, and
other military leaders which led up
to the decision to attempt in 1918 at
the height of the last great German
offensive, the gigantic counter move
ment that had been previously
planned for the summer of 1919.
Only the briefest of intimations
have heretofore been given of the in
formation that led to this vital de-
cision.
Urged Offensive, It Is Thought.
There have been suggestions, how
ever, that Gen. Pershing strongly
urged aggressive operations. having
arrived at the conclusion that victory
in 1918 was possible, and finally con-
vinced Marshal Foch of the sound
ness or his views. But whether the
general discusses this subject or not
in his forthcoming report, it is re-
garded by Army officers as certain to
form an indispensable chapter in the
history of the great war.
Eventually a detailed military his
tory OF the great struggle will be
written by the historical section of
the general staff, which was gather
America Joined the struggle
Will Stand as Official History.
Since the military history of the
war between the states is still to be
completed, however, Gen. Pershing's
report, supplemented by the recently
prepared undeN Erection of Assistant
Secretary CroWell and telling of war
activities at home: by Maj. Gen. Enoch
H. Crowder's final reports as provost
marshal general, dealing with the en-
forcement of the selective service act
and the raising of the National Army.
and by some account Of demobiliza-
ton Of both Army and war created
industries, yet to be written, probably
will stand for some years as the Off
cial American history Of the war with
Germany.
: The general officers attached to
Gen. Pershing's office are Maj. Gen.
Andre w. Brewster and Brig. Gems.
Fox Conner, Walter A. Bethel and
Robert C. Davis. There are also on
the stan five colone1s, seven lieutenant
colonels, six majors, seven captains.
four first lieutenants and three second
lieutenants.
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No better
tt m e than
the present
can be found
in which to
b u ild the
fl e 9 h and
9 t r e n g tn
the vital en-
ergy needed
for the COM
ing winter.
r or tn 9
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thority and to Q large extent It's prac-
tical enciency. Personally. am one
of those who deeply deplore certain
provisions Of the peace treaty. but
these defects may yet be partly linn
tied by the operation Of the league Of
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nations. Tho disinterested influence
Of the United States as q member of
the league is vital to it's development
and efficiency. The league after all ID
now the great hope Of the world, and
we look to America to see 1t through"
Evening star., 1919-09-29
ASSERTS PACT CHANGE
SHOULD Be RESISTED
English Editor Says Adoption Of
First Reservation Would Mean
Rejection by q. S.
By EDWARD PRICE BELL.
BY Cable to The Star and Chicago
Daily News, Copyright, 1919.

Daily News, COpyright, 1913.
LONDON. England. September 26.-
ANY alteration in the terms of the
covenant" said Charles Prestwich
Scott, the editor Of the liberal daily,
to me today. els, of course. an altera-
ton in the treaty and would involve
the resummoning and fresh assent of
the various signatories, including
Germany. That. I imagine, is quite
fmpracticahle and qualifying reserva-
tions, which necessarily involve q
change in the terms Of the treaty,
ought, therefore, think. to be re-
sisted since they would involve re-
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lection o. the United States Of the
treaty. That, It need hardly be said,
would be q world calamity.
Reservations Discussed.
$50 far as am able to Judge. only
the first Of the four reservations nec-
essarily involves q change in the
terms Of the covenant It reserves
the unconditional right to withdraw
from. tho league Of nationA whereas
the covenant imposes the condition
that all International obligations and
all obligations under the covenant of
the Withdrawing state must first have
been fulfilled. None of the three other
reservations appear to me necessarily
to involve q similar conflict, since in
each Of these cases the necessity of
unanimity before action can be taken
under the covenant reserves to the
United States the discretion which is
desired, and these reservations do
not necessarily involve more than a
statement of the circumstances under
which this discretion is intended to
be exercised.
influence Of q. S. tVital."
"In regard to the general question
Of signature it is, Of course. true that
the treaty could be validated without
the signature of the United States.
but the withdrawal of the United
States would destroy its moral au-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-03
COMMISSION Of Is
ON UNEMPLOYMENT
IN WORLD is URGED

Washington, Nov. 3-(United Press)
of a commission made
up of fifteen representatives from as
many countries to make world wide
probe of the unemployment question
was advocated here today by the inter-
national labor conference.
The suggestion was made by Wis.,
count DeEza, head OF the Spanish del
egation in a speech on the resoluucn
providing for appointment of a COM
mission to consider prevention of un-
employment.
1.-THE question of unemployment"
from the economic. social and legal
points Of view, should be thoroughly
examined" said DeEza, "and the in
|vestigation should be wide, searching
and exhaustive. Plenty of time should
be given and the question gone into in
all countries"
No action was taken on the sugges-
ton. 1t will be considered when the
commission provided for in the pend
| ing resolution is appointed.
The German delegation, which was
expected to arrive this morning. will
probably get here tomorrow. The con-
ference, therefore, adjourned after a
brief session this morning until 2:30
this afternoon.
| The Brazilian and Argentian dele
gates are expected about the middle of
the week.
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ALL IN READINESS
FOR annual DRIVE
OF RED CROSS HERE

Everything was in readiness today
for the Red Cross membership drive
to be carried on this week. According
to Mrs. A. j. Rain, chairman of the
roll call. the entire campaign will be
carried out IN accordance with sys-
tematic schedule.
The county and city have been di-
vided into districts, and captain
placed in charge of each division. A
corps of lieutenants will assist the
captains in covering their territories,
and bringing the drive to a speedy
close. A house to house canvass. and
a complete poll of the business sec
ton of town will be made by the
workers, and the returns sent in to
headquarters as soon as they are re-
ceived. Charles Knowland is in charge
of the distribution. of posters, being
assisted by the boy scout troops OF
the county. Mrs. Harry Hawkins is
managing the distribution of pamph-
chapter, and Mrs. w. NJ. Hamilton is
in charge of the returns.
Laying emphasis upon the fact that
the Red Cross is considered of Sc
much Importance that an entire ar
ticle of the league of nations is devot-
ed to its future. the leaders Of the
third roll cal! are beseeching the pub
lic-to do all III its power to make the
campaign q success. Last year Marion
county enrolled $4,000 members, and
lit is the aim of the committees in
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JAPANESE
PRIME MINISTER IS
REPORTED AS DEAD

Washington, Nov. 3.-The state de-
partment was advised that Count Te-
rauchi, former prime minister of ia
pan, died at noon today.
Terauchi, field marshal and former
premier. was first reported dead on
October 20. The report was officially
made by his physicians, who then
gave him camphor fumes as a pre-
|cautionary measure These fumes re-
Iyived him, much to their surprise,
and he grew strong enough to take
food.
Before he was revived, the hearse
was ordered and visits of coincidence
were paid. The honor of Marquis was
post humously conferred upon him at
that time. His obituary was printed in
newspapers.
After Terauchi was revived mess
ages OF coincidence continued to come
lin, greatly to the annoyance of his
| family.
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PRESIDENT MAY
.REVAMP ROUND
TABLE SESSION
Calling Of New Industrial Con-
ference Being Considered
Following Railway Brother
hoods Proposal.

Washington, Nov. 3-t United Press)
Of a new industrial confer
ence was under consideration by Pres
ident Wilson and other government Of
-ficials today, following the proposals
OF the brotherhood Of Locomotive En-
gineers that "an industrial commits
sion" bet set UP in Washington to set
tie capital and labor disputes
Wilson and other officers Of the
government, it was understood, hold
the opinion that an industrial code
must be drawn up and subscribed to by
the workers and employers, else mans
serious strikes will come in the trail of
the steel and coal walkouts and with
no liaison between labor and the cap
|italists, the situation will become stead
lily acute and interference with produc
tion more widespread
Fresh Start Sought.
Since the original Industrial confer
|ence dissolved after having split on
the question of collective bargaining,
the president has been considering
calling another, to make fresh start.
His list of delegates, it was learned,
lis partly made up. The proposal of
the railway gives him the opportunity
to act.
The suggestion of the locomotive en-
|gineers was:
"As remedy for the present tur-
bulent conditions we suggest that i'm
mediate steps be taken to assemble at
Washington an industrial commission
that will recognize the rights of all
citizens and is not pledged to oppose
collective bargaining, as this Is a time
for deliberate action or. the part of all
concerned in peaceful solution of the
present conditions"
Coal Strike First.
While such an organizations prime
object woud be the drafting of an
industrial code acceptable to both sides
government officials believe that one
of the first concrete problems to be
put before it will be the settlement OF
the coal strike.
1t was learned that in proposing the
new conference the railway men had
in mind their own demands, which are
at present before Rail Director Hines
His reply will be submitted to the rail
way unions membership for a strike
vote.
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This expressed intention not to per-
form the act" eliminates any excuse
for a delay in instituting nandamus
proceedings in an effort to secure
more definite court decision on the
status of the governorship should "any
citizen and voter" Of the state so de-
sire.
TN order that this matter may
reach an early determination at the
hands of the supreme court will see
that the work of preparing the state
ment for certification to the county
clerks is started at once" said Secre-
tary Olcott. II am advised by the at
torney general that under the court
decisions as they now stand can do
but one thing as secretary of state,
and that is to omit the office of gov
ernor from the certification. I hope
to see this matter cleared up as soon
as possible, SO that il there is a gov
|ernor to be elected in 1920 the courts
decision will come down sufficiently
early to clarity the situation for all
concerned. take 1t that the action in
preparing the certification with the
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State and City Elections
of Tuesday Haze Bearing
On Presidential Election

New York, Nov. 3.-(United Press.
The stage was set today in four
states and numerous municipalities
and judicial districts for elections to-
morrow that will provide dress rehear-
sails for next years presidential, sena-
torial, congressional and state contests.
The part labor and socialism, as well
as the new vote"-that of women and
first voting males-will play in the
trend of political thought will be watch
ed with interest.
Chief among the political issues to
be settled at the polls tomorrow is the
Massachusetts, gubernatorial contest
In that sttae Governor Calvin Coolidge,
republican, is running for reelection
against Richard H. Long, democrat. a
shoe manufacturer, who was also Cool
idge's opponent at the last election.
Coolidge is making the race as a
law and order candidate his sup
porters using his record in fighting
Boston's police strike main point for
his election. He is being fought by
the central labor union of Boston.
Political leaders say victory for
Coolidge would mean he would become
a potential figure in republican affairs
in the next presidential elections.
Next in importance to the Massachn
setts election is that in New Jersey
where Edward I. Edwards. democratic
candidate is running against Newton
A X Bugbee, republican, for govern
orship. The issue in New Jersey is a
wet and "dry" one, Edwards being
in favor of liberal wet" program
while Bugbee has been forced to as
sumo the dry end of the argument.
In Kentucky. Governor James d.
Black. democrat, is engaged in a red
hot contest against Edwin P. Morrow
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-, =, ~, - =,
any action tnat lhe ci.y couno'i
may take tohight AZ its meeting 10 re-
taro tne sroMtn u .iie poiice uepare-
hieht WIN pe lousht Wy tiie business
men Oh the Guy Inns was opVious W
uay at noon When 90 business iheii
sathereo AT tne regular weekly iuhen-
aon at the commercial eiup ana Vo,-
ed 10 SEND deiegation 10 the eounSi
lonisht Ior the purpose OF piochlns
any attempt Oh tne councll 10 revoke
the recent appointment Oh TWO ne"
poiicemen. Business men representing
ladustriai plants Oh the CITY were ap-
pointed IN the pouy.
IL was mace pam at the ihee'i'ig
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office of governor omitted will pave
the way for any citizen and voter to
start proceedings in mandamus at
once.
"It is my personal wish that such
action be taken"
With this statement as pretext the
way is now open, six months in ad-
vance Of the date of the primary cleo
ton. for the institution of mandamus
proceedings in order to compel the in
clusion Of the office Of governor in
the official certification to be forward
ed by the secretary Of states office to
the clerks of the various counties In
the state.
"It is the desire OF this office that
every opportunity be given to thoc-
oughly test this question il there is any
citizen of the state SO minded" de-
clared Governor Oicott this morning in
explanation OF his prompt action in
following out the advise of Attorney
General Brown in declaring his inten-
ton to omit the office of governor
from the official certification.
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POLICE SEEK YOUTH
AND MISSING MOTOR

Sheriff Needham and local authori-
ties were looking today for a man
named Brooks, age about ,19 years,
who Is said to have left the employe
of G.. B. November, Hubbard, Satur-
day and took an auto belonging to Mr.
November with him.
November had employed Brooks and
when he returned from business trip
he found Brooks and the car gone.
Brooks is described as having red
hair, pompadore, weighing 140
pounds and being feet inches tall.
The auto is Studebaker, bearing Ore
gon license No. 35342.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-03
BANK At HARRISBURG
DYNAN|TED BY YECCS

Eugene, Or, Nov. 3.-The vaults Of
the First National bank at Harrisburg
were dynamited by robbers last night
They were unable to blow open the
safe. however, and had to content
themselves with robbing safety de-
posit boxes.
Bank officials stated today the
lamount stolen is small, the exact sum
secured being unknown.
Sheriff Stickels believes the job was
done by amateurs.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-03
TROOP MOVEMENTS
into STRIKE AREAS
CONTINUES IN EAST

Denver, Colo. Nov. 3.-(United
Press. with ten mintes already un-
der protection of state troops, Gov
ernor Shoup today ordered additional
guardsmen to all the principal mines
in the southern Colorado coal fields,
Nine of the nineteen mines operated
by the Colorado Fuel & Iron company
opened today with troops protection.
Thirty-two per cent of the normal
working force was on the job, the COM
Eany announced.
: s2 -- M
San Diego, Cal, Nov 3.--One COM
pany, composed Of five Officers and
ITO men are speeding to the Utah coal
fields from Camp Kearny today. They
left yesterday, Other troops are held
in readiness to leave at moments
notice If needed
Gallup, N. W., Nov. 3s-A squadron
of the Eighth United States cavalry
arrived here today for duty in case OF
disorders in the New Mexico coal fields
Governor Larrozolo requested the
troops.
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Portland. Or. Noy. 3.-Leaving his
home Sunday morning in answer to
a parishioner's sick call, the Rev. Fa-
ther William Cronin. pastor Of All
Saints church. was severely beaten and
robbed by two thugs.
Ordered to throw UP his hands. the
priest was hit over the head with a
club when he refused Fleeing into
the house, Father Cronin was followed
by the robbers. who gave him severe
beating and robbed him of money and
jewellery.
Despite his wounds and dazed cond.-
ton, the priest, as soon as the yeggs
left, proceeded to the home Of the
parishioner. The doctor, who was there
ordered Father Cronin to the hospital
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-03
VIII Bequeaths
Money to Young
Lady, Wkno,Dn

New York, Nov 3.-tUnited
Press. Wanted; A young la
dy twenty years old, marriage
able and daughter OF the
common people whose conduct
. and family virtues make her
deserving of the annual inter-
. est on $4,000.
. This, virtually, is one OF the
( provisions of an unusual will
. offered for probate today. The
. only other provision is that the
!. exemplary young lady shall re-
side III Providence, r. |. The
/: question of beauty is not in-
: volved.
i. The will is that of Count
. Paul Bajnotti Of Turin, Italy,
/. who died several times mil
/ lionaire last March. In the
/. course OF his diplomatic career
. in this county he met and mar
!. ried Miss Carrie NJ. Brown.
. daughter Of Nicholas Brown Of
: Providence. whose family
Z founded Brown university.
. Upon the mayor of Provl-
. denee, according to the VIII,
I shall rest the duty Of the judge
!. who annually is to decide what
! young lady in that community
!. best deserves the bequest.
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republican.

republican.
Harry Nice, republican, is running
against Albert c. Richtie, democrat,
for the governorship in Maryland.
In New York tomorrows contests
will be mainly judicial. The issue is
being fought between Tamnlany and
candidates. The fight
started when Charles F. Murphy, Tam
many leader, refused to sanction re-
nomination of Supreme Court Justice
Newberger. Other local contests are
those for president of the board of
aldermen, president of the Manhattan
Borough. seven supreme court justices
and borough surrogates.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-03
FIGURES SHOW GREAT
GROWTH OVER COUNTY

Figures showing that the population
of Marion county is growing rapidly
and that great many more realty
transfers are taking place, were made
known today by County Recorder Mil
dred Robertson Brooks. In April,
1909, the report shows $S71.S0 in bust
ness was done by that office. In
March, 1914, $970.15 was done, and
in October. this year. the greatest
amount of business in the history OF
the office-s1020.50--w done.
This work is being carried ON by
Mrs Brooks, with only three assist
ants, Miss Helen Savage Mrs Vera
Webb and Mrs. J. p. Read.