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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-27

Washington, Aug. 27.-Govcrnmcnt
officials and labor leaders here today
were waiting indications of the effect
on the rank and file of American labor
Of President Wilson's plea for g truce
in industrial disputes.
With President Samuel Gompers of
the American Federation of Labor due
in Washington to attend meeting of
the federation S executive council to-
morrow, it was predicted that the situ-
alton will eometo head before the end
of the week.
Moves which were eagerly watched
here were:
The vote of 100000 railroad shop
men on President Wilson s proposal that
they accept an increase of four cents an
hour and abandon their original de.
mands of wage increase Of approx.
mately 25 per cent SO as not to interfere
with the governments attempt to bring
down living costs.
2-What course railway trainmen, con
ductOrs and other rail unions will take
now that it has been indicated their de-
mands will meet the same answer as
that given the shopmen. -
s-Whether union, steel workers,
whose committee is in New York seek.
ing conference with steel magnates,
will push their efforts now or swait nor
mai conditions as the president has ask.
ed
Officials of the railroad administra-
tion were extremely hopeful today that
the shopmen s strike would be averted
They pointed out that shopmen leaders
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-27
PRESIDENT TO START SPEAKING
IN TWO WEEKS OR SOONER
G <.aernment Officials Wait
k<ally of Railroad Workers
t. PRESIDENTS Compromise

here were inclined toward an immediate
strike after the president s rejection Of
their wage demands. After considering
the matter overnight, however, the lead
ers decided to comply with the presi-
dents request that the matter be re-
submitted to the men and the letter sent
out calling for the new vote pointed to
possible difficulties in the way Of a
strike now. Officials believe the same
reaction will show itself among the shop
men themselves.
Labor leaders doubted, however,
whether the shop workers will abandon
their demands even at the instance Of
the president since their previous vote
just completed showed they were almost
a unit for striking if the demands were
refused.
First results of the vote are expected
to begin coming into headquarters here
within the next few days.
The course finally decided upon by
the shopmen is expected to greatly af.
feet the course taken by the other rail
way unions, some Of whom are expect
ing an answer to their demcnds by next
week.
The decision in the case of the steel
workers is expected to rest almost Who'll
" with the federation executive council
since the federation itself started the
steel workers unionization move at It's
recent Atlantic City convention.
/ Director General Hines has notified
the shopmen that the four cent per houl
increase offered by the president will
be effective from May !, 1919.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-27
Compromise Scale Turned
Down By Big Majority
Crasser Announces.
VERY SMALL PERCENTAGE
CAST REFERENDUM VOTES.
Prospect OF Renewed Strike
Declared Ridiculous On
Face OF Returns.

San Francisco, Aug. 27.-(United
Press. D." Telephone operators and elec.
trical workers on the Pacific coast, in
their referendum vote, rejected by a
large majority the compromise agree
ment under which they recently return
ed to work. i"
This statement was made to the Uni
ted Press today by l.. c. Grasser, inter
national vice president of the electrical
workers union. The official count was
completed last night at his home in Oak
land. This is the first statement Grass
CT has made since the count was com
'pletcd.
Grasser refused to state how large q
percentage Of the operators and elee
trical workers voted. "It might hand1
cap me in my further negotiations, he
said.
II was learned from another source
very close to Grasser, however, thai
+" only a very small'' percentage of the
operators voted, and that some Of thost
who made the county said |. strike wult
be ''ridiculous" under the circunistan
ces.
Grasser said his next step would b.
to open negotiations with the Pacific
Telephone company-the only compan,
with which the operators are now nego
tiating.
Grasser represents the internationa
and the operators by their vote are re
jecting the wage compromise which tht
international signed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-27
Three States Completely Iso-
lated As Result OF Strike
Activities.
S.P. OPERATING NO
TRAINS IN SOUTHWEST
Striking Workers Show NJ h
cknation To Return As
Ordered By Union.

San Francisco, Aug, 27.( (Unitcd
Press. Striking in defiance Of the
brotherhood chiefs, employees Of the rail
roads in California, Nevada and Arizona
hal almost entirely isolated thoes states
from the rest Of the nation today.
"some trains are moving IN these
states, declared William Hproule, dis
trict director for the railroad. ne a.
mitted, however, that the ticup was al
most complete,
The strike spread to San Francisco
following q mass meeting which was
organized by mon opposing the brother
hood organization.
Approximately 1900 men are 0nt in
and about Los Angeles. The number in
cludcs streetcar men and cniployes Of
the Pacific Electric. About 35 men are
out at San Diego. Like numbers are
out at Bakersfield and Fresno. In San
Francisco about 400 men are ont.
s'The men are not striking" Sprouls
told the United Press. They sre re-
signing as individuals. It is hard to a.
certain why they are doing this. They
say they are quitting in sympathy with
employees Of the Pacific Electric, but
that strike is over. 4 hsye avgry c0nfi-
dehce the men are gong 0ut through q
misapprehension and that when they
take council with their advisers they
will return. There is no adequate reason
for their action. So far as the govern
ment is concerned it is universally con
ceded its attitude unwarrants anything
but reliable service by the men.
Reports from Los Angeles today were
that service ON the r. =. was a.mvss
normal. y
W.. r. Scott, federal manager Of the
Southern Pacific, said no men had been
discharged because they had refused 10
move freight to and from the p. Z. in
Los Angeles
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-27
Present Is Time To Settle
With Japan and Establish
Chinese Friendships--T0oz

& Now is the time TO settle with Ja-
pan and to tell that country precisely
where she stands, declared Lieutenant
Lamar Tooze in his address last evening
at the armory. ''Japan is the greatest
menace to the world. She is the Ger
many of the Orient. If Japan gets
Shantung, she viii get firm hold on
China, for shantung is tho gateway to
Pekin. If japan is allowed to develop
China and secure control of its great in
dustries, the two countries in time will
be menace to the white race.
sIn case Of war with Japan, it
would be of great benefit to us to have
the friendship of China. But We have
lost this friendship said Lieutenant
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-27
Normal School To Open For
Fall Semester September Is
Capital Journal Special serviee)

Capital Journal Special Serviee)
Monmouth, Aug. e. The fall se-
mester Of the Oregon Normal school
will begin on Sept. 18th. The opening
date for the training school has not
been definitely decided, but it will
probably be a week later. The high
school will not begin until about the
first Of October, to allow students the
opportunity to help harvest the hop
and prune crops.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-27
Strike Not Expected To
Extend To Oregon Lines

4 Portland, Or, Aug. 27.-TLe
< railroad strike which has para
( lyzed transportation in CaIifor
( MIA, Arizona and Nevada is not
4 likely to spread into Oregon.
( That is the opinion which was
1. given to the United Press this
K afternoon by J. T. Glow, repre-
4 sentative of the trainmea's
X brotherhood in this district.
< Glow said thers is no inclina-
X ton among the members Of any
4 of the railroad brotherhood
K members here to strike unless or
k dered to walk out by their ma
4 tional officers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-27
Increased Cost Of Living
Reflects Higher Prices Of
Products Made From Woods

urcs. For example the hox in which your
berries or peaches are displayed at mar
ket costs about three times what IL did
in 'the good old days. 2 The barrel in
which your flour found its way to the
grocer has gone up in price. The paper
in which your meat is wrapped is away
up None Of these things can be pst
through your digestive apparatus with
any degree of success but the consumer
pays his share in the price Of tine her-
ries the flour, the peaches or the meat
There is scarcely commodity that 10
not shipped or handled in wood eon-
tainer Of some sort. To say nothing OF
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-27
by charles Lathrop Pack
President, American Forestry Ass n

written for The United Press.)
Washington, Aug. 27--In figuring out
your monthly grocery bills you find
I" that things have gone up and in any
mental battle with the high cost of liv-
ing you almost always confine your
struggle to food. Go back of food a
step and you will find many things that
increase the cost Of the food you eat,
although you cannot eat those things.
The chief item Of the list is WOOD.
In fact, wood is one Of the chief rea-
sons for the high cost of living and tho
American Forestry association calls et-
tention to this with some startling fig
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-27
Ohio Workers Expected To
Refuse Presidents Plan

Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 27.-The esti-
mated $4,000 organized railroad ork-
ers in Ohio will reject by an overwhelm
ing vote President Wilson's offer of
four cents an hour increase, according
to reports here today from railroad
shops throughout the state.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-27

Tooze. AT Paris, the Americans re-
yersed themselves on China and that
country has been Disseminated against
in favor of Japan.
Speaking of the league of nations, the
speaker said that the defensive alliance
whereby England and America were to
protect France if unjustly attacked, was
bad. He thought it was bad contract,
claiming that America owed France
nothing.
The league of nations, with its subsi-
diary treaties, Lieutenant Tooze sara
was weak. although the principal was
right. He thought the present league Of
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-27

Omaha, Ncb.--tfI first studied to be
a detective, but when | discovered how
easy it was to fool detectives 7 decid
to become burglar Frank Carter,
10 year old Kansas City youth told
police.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-27
San Francisco And Oakland
Trains All Held Up By
Spread OF Strike.
SERVICE ON LINES OUT
OF BAY DISTRICT DEAD
,Yardlnasters, Switchmen, Fire
men, Engineers And Shop
men Out.

p ta
MIA, Nevada and Arizona are almost
entirely isolated from the remainder
Of the nation today as the result of the
railroad tieup. The Southern Pacific
railroad admitted that it is not moving
trains in any Of the three states.
The tieup Of the Salt Lake road ex-
tends as far east as San Bernardino.
Santa Fc service is cut off west Of
Needles.
On both the Salt Lake and Santa Fe
the danger Of the spread Of the strike
further eastward is imminent. No San
Ia Te trains enter Nevada.
No trains are leaving or entering Los
Angeles today, according to the United
States railroad administration.
Railroad trainmen will not 60 back
to work today. notwithstanding orders
from w. S. Stone, president OF the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers,
instructing brotherhood members now on
strike to return to their places, there
will be no immediate movement back to
the job, so far as could be learned at the
labor temple today.
L. L. Sanford, general chairman OF
the Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engi-
neers. of the Southern Pacific for the
Pacific division, was unable. 10 stake
how soon brotherhood members would
again man steam line trains.
Sanford denied statement attributed
to him in morning newspapers regard
ing the resumption Of railroad service.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-27
Strikers Ordered Back

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 27--With the
announcement by Il. l.. Sanford, Pa
cific coast representative Of the Broth
erhood Of Locomotive Engineers, that
service would be resumed on the South
ern Pacific, Santa Fe and Salt Lake
railroads, union leaders are anxiously
awaiting action today by striking rail
road men.
Whether or not the men will respond
to the order of W. s. Stone, president
of the brotherhood, to return to work
is undecided
According to Sanford, strikers in San
Francisco, who walked out yesterday
are already responding to Stones OF
der.
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Weather Report.

Oregon: Tonight and Thurs
day fair; warmer southwest por-
tion;, gentle winds, mostly west
erIy.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-27

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New-York tribune., 1919-09-06
Canadian Liberals
Fight Article X
Treaty Debate in House
Is Therefore Postponed;
TO Begin Ne1t Monday
Special Correspoudenc,

Special Correspondence
OTTAWA, Ont, Sept. 5.-On ac-
count of the opposition of the Liberal
members of the House to Article X
of the league covenant debate on the
peace treaty has been postponed until
Monday. This decision was reached
after a conference between Premier
Borden and D. D. Mackenzie, leader of
the Liberal opposition.
Ernest Lapointe, Liberal with con-
siderable experience in international
affairs, expressed his hostility to the
idea of Canada being committed ito de-
fend with blood and treasure the terri
torial integrity of thirty'two nations"
The opposition met in caucus and de-
cided to demand much fuller informa-
ton regarding obligations involved in
mem bership in the league of nations
before giving the covenant their sup
port. They declare that Article X
commits Canada to tremendous obliga-
tions and should not be ratified before
both Parliament and the people are
fully informed Of its Significance
The treaty will undoubtedly be rati-
fed, but present indications point to
more discussion than was anticipated
a week ago.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-06
Two More Democrats
Join Ireaty's Opponents

Spencer said, II shall vote against it.
| could do no less than vote against it.
Every ancestor of mine who gave his
LIE in defence of this country would
rise up with a cry of shame if I fet
tered and entangled my own country
in the meshes of European politics and
destroyed her independence of action
in the future.
, The President is bound, and / speak
with all the conviction in my power. to
change his policy and to accept reser-
vations whose purpose is exactly what
IS indicated in the four reservations to
which | referred, or else his treaty will
never be ratified"
Senator Spencer's chief objection to
the committee reservations is that thew
require the assent of three Of the four
principal powers. AS a lawyer he thinks
this IS unnecessary. Mr. Spencer made
no concealmcnt of the fact, however
that he would vote for the COMMITTEES
draft if necessary.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-06
Hoke Smith and
Thomas Out for
Reservations, Max
ing Adoption of
Changes Likely
New Yo,-k Tribune
IYn shin nfn,, Rurcon


WGshing gton Bureou
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-The peace
treaty was hard hit in the Senate to-
day. Following the detection yester-
day of Senator Shields, of Tennessee
the Administration leaders were
nouncement to his colleagues Of Sena-
tor Hoke Smith, Of Georgia, that he
would not only vote for reservations.
but would offer some himself. Then
would not only vote for reservations,
but would offer some textual amend
ments. These three Democratic Sen
ators in two days have ignored the
Administration fiat. pronounced through
Senator Hitchcock, that amendments or
strong reservations would destroy
Americas participa tion in the league of
nations.
to-day by Senators Kenyon and Cap
per that they would vote for the com
mittee reservations and plain indi-
CdllOI l! Oii ScudlOI hJpcllCcI, ~ 'itS-
souri,, that he would also, although
he admits he would like the one on
Article X little mider, it, became
evident to-day that the committee can
put its reservations over without
change unless some good reason snoull
arise for not doing so.
Strong Gains Are Made
Senators McCumber, McNary, Nell
son, Kellogg and Colt would like the
reservation on Article X modified
Against this the committee will gain
the votes Of Senators Reed Gore
Thomas, Hoke Smith and David l.
Walsh, with probably Shields and Ash
urst on the final test.
Senator McCum Der today submit
ted his idea of the draft of the res
ervations. his chief point of differ
ence, as he summed it Up, being that
the committee draft as a positive dec
larati,n that we shall not preven. a
threat ned war of conquest unless we
change our minds at the .ma,' where
as his cwn draft SIS a positive dee
laration thrt we shall prevent such a
threatstcd war unless at the time we
snail feel that we are not JUSTIFIED in
so DONG
Spencer Voices Opposition
"If l have to fote on the treaty pre-
cisely as It ~ submitted" Senator
New-York tribune., 1919-09-06
Senators Plan to
Reply to Wilson
Many Speeches Will Be
M a d e in Nation as
Veil as at WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Sept. Engage
ments of number of Senators to dis
cuss the peace treaty in the East and
middle West in the near future were
announced to-day at the Capitol. Re-
publican leaders said there was no pur-
pose to trail" President Wilson. but
that it was proposed to reply to the
Presidents addresses both on the floor
OF the Senate and elsewhere
Senators Johnson, of California:
Borah, of Idaho, and Mccormick. Of
Illinois, Republicans. are to address a
mass meeting in the Chicago Audi
torium next Wednesday, Senator John
son will proceed later to other cities.
speaking Thursday at indianapolis.
Friday at St. Louis and SATURDAY. at
Kansas City.
Senator Reed, Democrat, of Missouri.
will speak Sunday at Akron, Ohio. and
Senator Wadsworth. Republican, Of
New York, will make an address next
week at Salem, N. Y. Senator Poin-
sdexter, Republican, of Washington.
Will speak Thursday at Dunkirk, II. Y.
and later at Pittsburgh and New York
City.
(Te1t Of Senator McCumber's res
creations and debate in the Sena to
on page three.)
New-York tribune., 1919-09-06
Fdll Hats Out of Luck;
Hson Sticks to .Stra,r

CT. LOUIS, Sept 5.--Lest the
~ President think st. Louis behind
the times in matters of sartorial
elegance, members of the Chamber
of Commerce who greeted him here
to-day were instructed beforehand as
to the manner of their appearance
when the Chief Executive arrived.
Straw hats, it was decrecd, we're
taboo, and each member was in
structed to wear fall hat" When
their welcoming ranks were assem-
bled at the station, it was discovered
that all had obeycd, save one. The
miscrcant was Edward F. Goltra,
Democratic National Committeeman
for Missouri, who Haunted a straw
hat before the indignant eyes of his
fellows.
Criticism of this conduct was
growing warmer and warmer when
the President appeared at the door
of his private car.
Mr.. Wilson wore a straw hat.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-06
Gary Denies Gompers's Charges


Speaking for the United States Steel
Corporation, Ebert H. Gary, chairman
of the board of directors and of the
finance committee, yesterday issued a
blanket denial of the charges made by
Samuel Gompers in a telegram to
President Wilson. He reiterated his
former statements that the manage
ment would not recognize the unions in
the steel industry nor would it deal d-
rectly with any of the union represent
atives in their efforts to bring about
a conference.
Judge Gary was plainly perturbed d
over the Gompers telegram, but would
add nothing to his general statement.
A report gained some circulation on the
floor of the Stock Exchange early in
the day that "he would have to recog-
nize the unions" Referring to this
rumor Judge Gary said "it' is utterly
without foundation"
New-York tribune., 1919-09-06
French Peace Workers Strike

LILLE, France, Sept. 5.-Men en-
gagged in recon nstructon work in the
Department of Pas-de- Calais have
struck, demanding II francs (s420) for
an eight hour day instead of the exist
ing average rate. Of 12i2 francs. The
strike committee estimates that $4,000
men are idle because Of the trouble.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-06
Carson Is s'Undecided''''
On Trip to United States

BELFAST, Sept. 5.-Sir Edward Car
son, the Ulster leader, announced to-
day he was undocid whether to visit
America soon. This announcement
was made during an address at an anti
home rule meeting.
his time would be "fAlly occupied
here~ -
New-York tribune., 1919-09-06
Prince Will Arrive in
Washington Nov. IL

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-The Prince
of Wales will arrive in Washington on
November IL from Canada. Details of
entertainment have not yet been COM
pletcd, but it is expected that while in
the city he will be the guest of the
President and Mrs. Wilson at the
White House.
N1PIGON, Ont, Sept. 5.-The Prince
of Wales and his staff embarked on a
long fishing trip early to-day Leaving
the train at Orient Bay, the party went
by launch to Virgin Falls, and there
took to the fleet Of canoes which will
carry them through the Nipigon lake
and river for the next three days.