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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29
LOCAL SECURITIES
Bank Stocks

Bid. Asked. American IT.. & Says. Bank 15O 175 Bham Trust Je Says. co......2s5 gs First National Bank ..... S05 s25 Traders National Bank .... 145 lso
 Insurance stock-sIO Par Interstate Casualty Co
 (j 2-5, par) ................... 6 Great Southern LifeIns. Co. 12 IS Southern states Fire Ins. Co. 1Ik 2 Protective Life Ins. Co.,. II n
 Land and Building Co. Stocks Brminghain Realty Co. w 135 l5o Cham. of Com. pfd. (par s25y 5 10 Elmwood Cemetery Corp.... so 90 llusley Land Co., ............ 95 l0s Fairfield Land Co. ........ 65 80 Industrial and Miscellaneous Stocks American Flkeries CO . 1O5 1S Avondale Mills. common..... 500 $50 Avondale Mills, pfd........... l01 1io Bessemer c. l. & L. Co.,. 60 70 B'ham Macaroni Co. ..-...... 1l0 I2s Jefferson County Bank...... IS ss L., J. &s L., common ....,.... 50 60, L., J. & L., pfd. .............. 65 s5 Morris Plan ............. S5 100 National c. I. 6 P. Co.,. 1Ooh lOS Realty TIT. Co, Class B, pfd no l2o Realty IT. Co.. Class D, pfd. 10 105 Realty IT. Co. common. 100 Es
 Municipal Bonds State of Alabama Shs qs56) T 1o StateN6f Alabama. Is d95sl s6 90 Ien County 49O to 6i4 per-
 cent basis.
 Jeff. County pct Warrants. 100 1o21k City of B'ham, per cent basis. .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29
deposits increased 74,77s,ooc

Treasury deposits Increased H,776,0 francs. General deposits increased 11s, coo francs.
 Bills discounted increased 269, 900, ,oOo rancs.
 Advance increase 1887 900 francs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29

Insurance stoek-sIO -Par
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-12

Salem Will entertain the county old
er boys conference under the auspices
Of the County Y. M. C. A. organization
on May IA, is and IS. Plans for the
conference were completed at a meet
ing Of the county committee here Sun
day afternoon. Several prominent men
prominent in Y. NJ. C. A. and church
work will be on the three-days' pro-
gram, including G. L. Clark, formerly
a "Yr war-work secretary but now
student Presbyterian pastor at the Ore
gon Agricultural college. Corvallis
The progress of the county *" pro
gram in Marion county was reviewed
By County Secretary Walters for the
benefit Of the committee. Four HI
Yf' clubs have been organized In the
county. one at silverton, stayton
ltvoodburn and Aurora. with a total
membership OF 50, Walters stated
A sub committee was named at yes
terday's meeting for the purpose OF To-
eating suitable summer camp for tn'
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-12
Comes to
Salem; Lowell
Gets Promotion

S. S. Mumey was appointed to sue
coed Reverend G. L. Lowell as pastor
of the United Evangelical church of
this city. and Mr.. Lowell was elected
president Of the Oregon conference,
at the annual session of the confer
ence which closed at Eugene Sunday
night. Reverend Mumey filled the Of
flee Of presiding elder during the last
term,
Bishop NJ. T. Maze of Iowa presid-
ed at the session. Reverend b. H,
Farnham was elected to succeed Mr..
Lowell as secretary of the conference.
Peter McCracken was layman dele
gate from Salem at the meeting
The following ministers were as
signed to pastorates:
First church, Portland, J.. A. Goode
st. Johns. Portland, c. p. Gates;
Ockley Green. Portland. Fl. III. Farm
ham: Wichita. Portland, e. G. Farm.
ham; Adna, w. Simpson; Brooks, G
E. Erskine; Corvallis, A. P, Layton
/ Dallas, A. w. Curry; Dayton. t. Z
Fisher; Eugene, A. r. schmalle
Florence, F. H. Neff; Hillsboro, G. r
Slower; Kings Valley, H. Carrall
Lewisville and Airlie, v. A. Ballan
tyne; Sodaville. S. w. Wood; Maple
ton, c. S. Hoyt; Rickreall, ]. L. Burns
Salem, S. S. Mumey Summit, r. ]
Phelps; Warren, J. Bowersox.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-12
Older Boy Conference
To Be Held In Salem

use Of the association this summer. II
is planned to make the camp perma-
nent if a suitable location can be found
It was stated.
All eighteen members of the county
committee were present at the meeting
Sunday as follows: A. r. Austin, Sa-
lem, chairman; F. E. Calister, Silver
ton, vice-chairman; Paul Wallace, sa-
lem, treasurer; Ed D. Smith, Jefferson,
recording secretary; L. C. McShane,
Hubbard; L. l.. Hershberger, Hub
bard; H F. Butterfield. Woodburn;
John S. Harper, Gervais; d. 7. Youell,
sGlverton; o. G. Larson. siiverton; DR..
F. ID. Brown. Salem; w M. Smith. sa-
lem; Harry L. Pearson, Rosedale;- F.
s. Mackenzie. Maeleay; Herbert E.
Bennett, stayton; J. W. Mayo. stayton;
Burgess F. Ford. Stayton; Dwight
Hoag. Marion.
John II. Rudd of Portland, state sec.
retary.for county work. was also pres
ent atthe meeting.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-12
Only One Smash
Mars Serenity Of
Sunday Traffic

Although the splendid weather
brought out thousand of machines
and traffic on Salem's streets has not
been SO heavy for months. only one
accident, and that not of serious ma
ture, occurred Sunday to disturb the
order of the day. Traffic officer Mof-
fit said today, in commenting on the
traffic Of Sunday, that Everybody
seemed to be trying to see how slow
and careful they could drive"
The one accident that appeared on
police records for Sunday was the col
lision at Chemeketa and Commercial
street, of an auto driven by A. G. Lewis
Oregon City. with trailer attached to
the rear Of an auto driven by D. D
Goslin, 1647 North Front street. The
trailer was badly damaged. Mr.. Lew
is was overtaken by Traffic Officer
Moffitt and settled the damage with
Mr. Gorslin.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-12
Thirteen Mexican States Planning Reuoh
Taft Refuses to. Permit
Use of Name on Oregon
Ballot For Republicans

In a telegra mreceived here this
morning by Sam A Kozer, deputy
secretary of state, William Howard
Taft requests that his name be not
placed on the republican primary bal
lot in this state as a candidate for
the presidential nomination. The tele-
gram is dated at Natchitoches, La,
and reads as follows:
"Press dispatches state that petit
tions are being filed seeking to place
my namt upon the host of presiden-
tial candidates to be voted for at the
primary In Oregon. Assuming the
truth Of this desire to withdraw my
name and respectfully request you 10
note the withdrawal on your record
and give notice of he same"
mi Ubekc4, ceeeeeeeeee shrdlu upup
Just what effect this notice of Tafts
attitude toward the presidency viii
have upon the activity of his friends
in this state, is, of course. problemat-
ic. If. in spite of this expression the
petition should be filed with the sec
retary of state he has no option but
to abide by the same and place Tafts
name on the primary ballot. This was
definitely decided in this state by the
Oregon supreme court III the case Of
McCamant VS. Olcott in 1915, whcr
Olcett then secretary of state was mar
damussed in order to compel him tC
place the name of Charles A. Hughs!
on the ballot over Hughes protest. II
this opinion the court held in an opir
ion written by Justice Mcbride ths
the candidates protest was of no avaj
if the people of the state desired I,
express theic preference fo' him as (
candidate. The wcrd candidate" !
was held, could nos be construed a,
meaning ons who seeks or runs fol
office but one whom the reopl,
sought to name as their choice 70
office.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-12
LATE BULLETINS

Astoria Orr Apr IA masked robber entered the bunk
house of the logging company operating at Gays RIVER Was
across the Columbia river here late last night lined up the ~
men occupants of the house and relieved the moi 6O accode
reports received here today from Grays River Inc man e
capped according to the report
Girard Kan, Apr 12-Aexander Howat head OF the Kan
unon speaking by permission Of the sheriff OF Craw
ford county denounced Governor Allen skunk OF govern
orr before of several thousand mostly miners
and their wives gathered in front OF the jail here shortly after
noon today.
Chicago Apr 1.-THE United States government delivered
umaum the striking raroaders this afternoon was
ported the federal building District Attorney Cyne at meet
ing with the strike leaders notified them that the men must
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-12
Halvorsen Will
Oppose Wilson !.
For Mayor Here

George e. Halvorsen, councilman
from ward T. and proprietor of the
Marion garage, today declared his In
tention of being a candidate in the pri-
mary election for mayor of Salem. MIR
Halvorsen said that he probably vii
formally file with the record recorder
Tuesday.
Mr.. Halvorsen consented to become
a candidate only after DR.. f. l.. Utter
mentioned as possible candidate, said
that he would not enter the lists; ant
after he was urged by the Commercia
club and many friends to do so.
In the election Mr.. Halvorsen will
oppose Otto J. Wilson, present mayor
who filed his intention OF running foi
re election several days ago. No othe
names have been mentioned for th'
mayorality.
Il am not candidate for mayor
even though many friends and citizen
have urged me to rum" DR.. Utter sal
today. Il sincerely appreciate thei
efforts and. interest In my behalf. Blu
the officeof mayor requires consider
able time and as a professional man
cannot give that time, because a pro
fessionai mans time is his earning ca
pacity.
MIR. Halvorsen, my worthy collea
que on the council, Is a candidate TO
mayor, and will, In my estimation
make Salem a mayor who will rende
real service and look to the vital inter
ests of the taxpayers"
Mr. Utter will retain his position OF
the council by virtue Of his election .
that office at the last election.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-12
State Secretary
OF nterchuch
Movement Here

"The Interchurch World Movement
Is not superimposed organization, In
fact. II Is rather a movement than an
organization. 1t is the Protestant
churches In concentrated action"
Such is the message OF Berton r.
Bronson. executive secretary OF the I'm
terchurch movement In Oregon, to the
people OF Salem. Mr.. Broson spent
Monday lnthe city, having come here
to complete arrangements for the In
terchurch World Movernment confer
ence, which isto be held here Friday at
the First Congregational church be-
ginning with a modern session al ?
o'clock and closing with an evening
meeting.
Mr.. Bronson met with the Salem Min
isterial association in the morning anes
outlined the work that is being done In
all parts Of the state.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-12
Kay Agrees TO
Try For State
Legislature Job

Thomas B. Kay. former 0resoa
state treasurer. and member OF the
state legislature, today announced his
intention Of being candidate in the
next election to one of the five repre-
setations of Marion county in the legis-
lature. Mr.. Kay has been besieged by
friends urging him to become candi-
date, and only after he had been re-
peatedly asked to run that he finally
yielded and consented TO become a carr
didate. He said that he probably win
file today or tomorrow.
]. c., Perry, Salem druggist and d.
HI. Looney of jefferson. Saturday filed
as candidates for election to the state
Legislature. Their filing makes five
candidates who have thus far Indicated
their deside to sit as Marion delegates
| in the legislative session.
| For eight years Mr.. Kay served the
+, state as state treasurer; and In 1908
and 1905 was member Of the house.
and in 1907 and 1909 was senator in
the legislative sessions.
Mr. Kay's servitude with the state
has been marked with worthy accom-
plishments. The flat salary law, pro-
viding straight salaries for officials
+, and eliminating fees and incidental
fortunes in fees, was written by Mr..
Kay. This law saves the state $4,000
annually, it is said. The law providing
| garnlshment of state officials salaries
as we'll as the private individual was
also enacted under sponsorhip BY Mr.
Kay.
BY virtue of his many years associa-
ltion with state affairs few men in cr--
gon have the intimate knowledge o.
matters of state that is possessed by
Mr.. Kay.
Mr.. Perry has been a business man
in Salem for 16 years ana is president
of the state Druggists association. He
has been a resident OF Salem for 30
years.
| Mr.. Looney consented to become q
candidate when assured OF the solid
backing Of the residents Of southerr
Marion county He served In the state
Legislature in the 1919 session. and ~
the special session here in January.
/. The other candidates for Marior
county delegation to the legislature are
T. L. Davidson Of Salem, Henry xorr
OF Donald and 2. J. Riggs Of Salem.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-12
Train
Plunges Is Feet
But None Killed

New York, April Ia Passengers
on an elevated train had remarkable
escapes from death today when they
were catapulted to the street. dis
tance of 25 feet in the midst of de-
bris of the car.
The car was knocked off the ele-
waited structure on the Ninth avenue
line by a collision with another train
and demolished. The wreckage was
wedged in between the elevated struc-
ture and the side Of brick building
dozen feet apart.
The fifteen passengers sfted thru
debris to the street and ABOUT doz-
en- we're removed to hospitals. The
only woman in the car was seriously
hurt. The motorman was missing
Shopkeepers said they saw a man n
uniform running away after the cal
fell.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-12
Centralia Reds
Seek New Trial
OF High Court


Montesano, WASH, April 12.--Geo.
f. Vanderveer, Seattle NV. w. attor-
ney, is here today taking preliminary
steps towards carrying the Centralia
armistice day murder case to the
state supreme court OIL appeal in the
hope of securing new trial for the
seven convicted /. w, w. who have
been sentenced to from 25 to 40 years
in prison. After securing affidavus In
Montesano today, Vanderveer will go
to Olympia where he will ask an Or
der for a transcript of oil testimony
taken in the murder triaf this Is to be
used in making his appeal brief.
The appeal will be made he said,
upon claims of errors in the law and
Of insufficiency of the evidence.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-12
willamette Class
Orators To Meet

Interclass rivalry in oratory at Will
Iamette university reaches its climax
in the oratorical contest which will be
held In the First II. e. church tonight,
with orators from three Of the classes
contending for bonors. Fred McGrew
will represent the jpniors, John Lucker
the sophomores, and Roy Skeen the
freshmen. The subject are varied and
all Of the contestants have spent a
great amount Of time in preparation.
The contest Is set for p. m. and ad-
mission is free.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-12
Long Threatened
Guatemalan Revolt
Breaks Out TODAY

Washington, Apr. 12.-The long
threatened revolution in Guatemala
against President Estrada Cabrera fl
nally has broken out. Reports today
TO the state department said the oppo-
nents of the president had gained con-
troll of Guatemala City after some
street fighting.
A marine guard from the cruiser Ia
coma and submarine tender Niagara
has been landed to protect the Ameri
can legation.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-12
Pilot Leaps From
Blazing Plane;
Dies Of Injuries

Camden, N. j., Apr. 12.-Lieutenant
Richard w. Wright of Cleveland died
here today Of injuries received In his
leap Saturday from a blazing postal
airplane 200 feet in the air. His wife
reached his bedside three hours before
his death.
Lieutenant Mark c. Hogue Of Port
land, Or. pilot of the plane, who did
not jump, left the hospital today.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-12
.Giesy First One To
Seek Council Job

John b. Giesy. newly appointed coun
Gilman from ward 4, today filed his
candidacy with the city recorder for
elective retension of the office. Mr..
Giesy is the first to file candidacy for
position on the city council.
In the ballot Mr.. Giesy declares for
Sound progressive business admins
tration without waste or extravaganza"
and on hi petition cites the following
as his argument for support; Serve
and guard the interests Of the citizens
of Salemto the best of my ability, at
all times giving fair and equal consid-
Grafton to outlying districts
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-12
McNary Denies He
Will Aid Johnson

.Sasnington. April 12.-senator Nc
rem. save prompt denial today to a
u;s sOr' mat he will go campaigning for
hsss Johnson. which is said to have
Of ..s oToadeasted following a meeting
e;,.s' ssohidential friends of johnson. in
''ns fsrah. Kenyon ana Norris.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-12
nIsnEE TRIAL nECEssED

Tombstone, ArIz.. April IL. = The
trial of Harry r. Wootton, charged
with kidnapping in connection with the
Bisbee deportations OF July ~. 1877.
was recessed this morning by Judge
Samuel l.. Pattee, to permit OF med
icai examination into the condition
Of B. X. Riggs OF Dos cabezas, one
Of the jurors
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-12
,Frisco Receives Frcight.
GoLp sHIPMENT ARRIvEs

New York. Apr. IA shipment Of
approximately 100000 in gold arrived
on the SIS. Royal George late Satur-
day, making the total gold consign-
ment from Great Britain since the
first OF the year about s7S,s0O.oO0.
Among the passengers was Dr. A. De
Graies. Dutch ambassador to Japan.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-12

Census Figures

Washington. April II. =
Population statistics announc
ed today by the census bu-
reau included:
: Flint. Mich. 1858. in
crease 5S.o4s or 1875 per
( cent over 1919.
Adrian. Mich. 11,S7S, in
crease Ills or 10.4 percent.
(. Wabash. Ind, 9S72. increase
11S5 or 1876 percent.
( Emporia, Kan. 11.27s. in
( crease 2215 or 24.5 percent.
Freeport. H.. 1859. in
crease 21o2 or IL percent.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-12
New Jersey Line P uts Ban
On Ticket Sales. Senate's
Investigation is Postponed

New York. April 12-The Central Railroad OF New Jersey
suspended all today when agents were
ordered to stop selling tickets The road the state OF New
Jersey and the suspension order affects approximately 5000
commuters.
notice posted at the Pennsylvania station announced this
forenoon that several trains scheduled to arrive this morning
would not get here ''for various reasons
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-12
to Hold
Frankfort Until ,
Huns Withdraw

London, April 70. The latest
French note on the subject of the
French organization movement re-
ceived here this morning stated that
the French troops in Frankfort and
other occupied cities will be with
drawn Immediately upon the with.
drawal Of the German troops from the
Ruhr region. 1t is stated that no fur.
ther Independent action will be TAX en-
by France.
The solidarity of the entente is EN-.
phasized in the French communicat
ion. In British Official circles tn,
opinion was-.expressed to-day that al
the dangers with which the situa
ton was fraught had definitely beer
dispelled.
+ Up to noon Sunday there had beer
Fundisguised nervousness here owe
last weeks cross channel exchanges.
British Make Reply
Paris. April 12.-The Earl of Der
by, British ambassador to France, DE
|iivered to Premier Millerand at on
o'clock this afternoon, the British re
ply to the French premiers note .
last evening. M. Millerand refused t.
discuss the contents of the note will
the newspaper correspondents.
Paris, April 12.-It was declare
today in reliable source that II tn
supreme council meeting at San REM
was to discuss the misunderstanding
between France and Great Britair
Premier Millerand would not attend
A personal talk on the subject wit
Premier Lloyd-George would be wei
coined by French premier If Mr.
Lloyd George could find it eonvea
lent to come to Paris but it is consid
cred in official circles that as tn
point at issue interests France an
Great Britain only, it is needless t
discuss it before the representative
of the other powers.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-12
Coast Lines
|Throwiing0ff
Strike Grip

able improvement in the switchmens
strike situation was reported by rail-
road officials here today after the
hours for the crews to report har
passed. Six crews were reported atl
work at the Union Station here, divided
between three shifts. Sufficient menl
were working at the Brooklyn yards of
the Southern Pacificto handle all busi-
ness, it was said. At Umatilla thel
switchmen walked out, but returned to
work within half hour. SwitchmenI
also quit at La Grande, but their places
were Immediately filled, railroad Off
cials reported. Men on strike at the
S. p. & s. yards here were to meet with
the superintendent at noon today.
Spokane Little Hurt.
Spokane, wash. Apr. 12.-Except
for a walkout of some sixty switchmen
at midnight last night in the yards of
the Great Northern railway at Hill
yard, near here conditions in railroad
yards of this vicinity were reported nor
NAL today.
Business was being handled with no
interruption in the Great Northern
yards, railroad officials reports, with
some 40 mon about ona.third ~ tho
Usual force, at work.
SiNihs s"iseiiii'en nao ca'ieu
injecting ior ~ a. M 'ouas WIN tne
'a''ouioeu puipose u pe1iec'ins 'neii
- ai.1a ''on'
eor"'.oo oe''ioe No'a
o"oi ai,'en'o' al, apr nc
'ianspo..asioii sl'ua'ioii ~ .he oaera
ihe,''o uiVisioil ., tne oou'perh taci,le
raiiwas Is ioIiiiai' Superili'eiiueii. D. ~
oie,ian saio .oesls,
inis oivisioh Is lianu'ins an mira
s.a'e BUSINESS a'iu 10 aoie ~ eaie ioi
an throusn business that comes IRON
oeiie, oiVisiohs' brennan saiu' lh.ousn
lreisn' trains are running .ouay ~
'oii anu oreson anu ne iooai'
OUT Oh sacramento maue their regular
os
owi'eiiiiieh az eacnai.ieh.o anu i'ose
wy w.o VIZ '''eu VIZ ,'i'
nro'iieiiioou u i,a'iwas ir,'in'iien oe
,oie ny pous1a. = ~ 80 80
turned to work, Brennan declared ant
others will be regarded as no longer II
the railroads employ
sv rs1 80 s.,,
os 1N"sees os' NAp., e. .N'.'
-swi.ei'iilen irU'i' .ne aius y. ,ne o.n.'
:, oou.n .,,, ~ wa. 90 an 80. 90 -. a.'. - ~ :
} Santa Fe was preparingto move freigh
and announced that it would accep
shipments for points east and nortl
, as far as Bakersfield. The Santa F.
/ announced that three strikers had re
turned to work. At the Salt Lake of
fices it was said one man had com
, were the only defectitions from tn
, ranks of the strikers, and whateye
: work was being done by the three sys
TENS was handled by newly employe,
. men.
l All the roads announced that the
: were employing new men and woul,
he able to move all shipments within
: very few days.
e Strikers Return
| Walla Walla, Wash, Apr. 12.-Pas
} co switchmen who struck Saturda
S night returned to work this morning
Thav met last night and voted to en-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-12
3643 Want Ads /.

< were carried in the Capital
: Journal during the month Of
k March. 1890, totalling 17,911
klines. not including real estate
|. and classified directory.
( The Capital Journal is the
k recognized want ad medium
< of the Willamette valley and
( carries double the number Of
( want ads that all other pa
( pers combined, because it Gets
/ Results.
4. I. I. 4 =. Z x Z 4 Z < Z Z
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-12

o. E. Lehman, who has been living
near Bentley, has traded his farm for
a store in Dallas.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-12

zCaptain Cushman Hartweli has been
detailed as assitsant military instructor
at the Oregon Agricultural college.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-12
WEATHER FORECAST

oregon: Tonight and Tuesday show
- warmer tonight east portion. in
creasing southerly winds.
Tocal-Min. temperature 81, max
Sc mean az. Rainfall, trace. River
"a feet. falling.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-12

Continued on page three)
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-12

Washington. April tz.-There will
be no investigation Of the railroad
strike for the present BY the senate
interstate commerce committee, Chair
man Cummins announced today after
receiving assurances at the white
house that the railroad labor board
would be appointed within "a hours.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-12

Washington, April 12.--Attorney
General Palmer returned to Washing
ton today and Immediately conferred
with officers of the department of
Justice who have been keeping in
close touch with the railroad strike
situation.