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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-02
Mcdonald to Contest
Right Of McCanant to
Seat At Convention

Portland. Or, June2.-Sanfield Nc
Donald, who managed Senator Hiram
w. Johnson's presidential primary
campaign in Oregon, and who failed OF
election as a delegate to the republi-
can national convention, left here last
night bearing a petition to the ma
tionai republican committee asking
that Wallace McCamant, who had the
highest vote among the republican del
egates elected. be not seated.
The petition alleges that McCamant
obtained his election by fraud, and
that he refuses to obey the mancu,e
of the republican party. whose servant
he is under the election laws of the
state.
McCamant has announced that he
would not vote with the other nine
Oregon delegates for Hiram w. John
son. In McDonald's petition, stress is
laid on McCamant's prediction state
ment in the voters pamphlet, in which
he is quoted as saying: II have avoid
ed committing myself to any candidate
for president in order that / might be
in better position to support the can
didate who wins out at the Oregon pri-
mary S
The petition is signed by Mcdonald,
as contestant for Mccamant+s seat
as member of the oregon delegation.
1t was prepared by Thomas Mannix
attorney. and secretary Of the johnson
campaign committee in Oregon NC
Donald took large supply Of the PEE
titions to Chicago, where it is UNDER
stood, he will circulate them among
delegates to the convention. %
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-02

"ashlngton, June g. Copy of a
esram sent from Paris July 2s,
- oy Herbert Hoover to Julius II.
Ines president of the United States
a'n corporation. for transmissal to
''aent Wilson declaring that 'de-
ou;rau 'alion Of the sugar policies re-
MAJ ,s' immediate consideration" was
D. M public in the house today by
nsp1esentatiye nsp TInkham. republican,
Nassachusetts pu''sa'''
Alll,,. .'i'khafn charged that responsI-
inls. .or the high price of sugar was
Pra.ssu Pu squarely on the shoulders OF
ran esat Wilson," The Massachusetts,
lent aept9sa'atiye s,. declared that the presl-
na.' could relieve the situation even
"a oy following Mr.. Hoover.s advice
y. auoning non-essential consumers,
shss !. Hoover. in his message. said
aec,s,. !. vas necessary to take important
sonn,s s az to sugar control in this
te.,s 2 N order to anticipate the mar
sss,,ss q new beet harvest and to
aert me me policy with Cuba for the
va,- Aay continuation Of control will re-
Saia ae.ion BY congress- Mr.. Hoover
ions saa ~ II must embrace appropria-
embavsa 1e continuation of power and
isezs;se control Of speculation. prof
.'g ~. and distribution.
Es1s ring e his recommendation in
-. =. - me purchase Of the Cuban
s''1ss Nith the allies. which vas
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-02
Capitalist Held
] Upon Charge Of
Attempted Fraud

San Francisco, June . Clarence ID
Hillman. Pasadena capitalist was AZ
liberty today OF, $4,000 BAH. following
the return OF grand jury indictment
early today charging him, X. Mckay
and d. J. Walsh with conspiracy to de-
fraud Edward WIneman OF San Luis
obispo Of property the value Of which
was said TO exceed seoo.0oo. Detec-
tives have Mckay under surveilIanee.
It was said, while Walsh's whereabouts
were unknown, t 4s s9s
According TO the federal ccnrt rec
ords Hillman was indicted In washing
ton state tried and convicted on Tho
charge OF using the mills 10 defraud,
At the time of his indictment. Octo-
Der 1910. he was head of the Boston
Harbor. Steamship 4 Land company,
the Hillman Investment company, 9.
D. tIillman snohomish County Rail-
road q Land company. Tho inSlicf-
ment. according to the records. WAN
based on sales OF land and the Land in
volved In that action is Understood to
be the same al HiIlHan traded To-
Wineman, upon which transaction the
present charge Is brought,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-02
LATE BULLETINS

washington June President Wilson today signed Joint
resolution eliminating from the Agricultural s' s .
Conner amendment affecting cotton futures grades which thru
terday. s'e' s's'eu ses-
washington June 2The today adopted the confer
snce report on the naval appropriation BILL which was
Yesterday by the house It now goes to the president
New York. June "A shortage of $4,000 representing
money taken from the pockets of unidentified dead at the cy
morgue was discovered today by Commissioner of
ana Public Administrator Hoes who have reported
Their discovery to the district attorneys office for presentation to
the grand jury.
indianapolis, Ind, June John McPartlan member of
Local No. g. New York City, president of the Inter-
national Typographical Union defeating Marsden G. Scott who
sought reelection according to unofficial abuation of returns
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-02
Everett Grey Is
Victim Of Smash
Near Corvalli.

Everett Grey, age 10, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Duke Grey of Corvallis, was
the victim of the motorcycle-auto col
lision four miles north Of Corvallis
Monday night. instead OF Chahneey
Reed. as was First believed, it be-
known wednesday. The lifeless body
was viewed BY Dr.. and Mrs. d. X.
Beechler and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
G.. Miller of Salem. who happened to
pass along the highway a short time
after the accident occurred.
The driver Of the automobile that
figured In the accident that has been
mystifying authorities all along. the
valley became known Tuesday eve
ming when Bert Pilkington. farmer.
appeared at the office Of the sheriff
|of Benton county and reported the
accident.
According to Piikington he was driv
ing his machine att rapid rate OF
speed along the highway at the scene
Of the accident, attempting to meet a
southbound Southern Pacific train at
Albany Young Grey, who was re-
turning to his home at Corvallis from
Portland, where he had attended rae
es Sunday and Monday, was coming
in the opposite direction.
The guard OF the motorcycle caught
on the hub cap OF the auto, breaking
the running board Of the machine
the lights and windshield. The mo-
torcycle merely veered to one side
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-02
Clothing Firm
Fined $55,OOO
As Profiteers

Syracuse. n T., June 2.--The John
A. Roberts corporation of Utica, deal
ers in wearing apparel. was today
fined $4,000 by Federal Judge Har-
land B. Howe. following its convict
ion Of profiteering on eleven counts.
In imposing the fine, the heaviest
the law would permit. Judge Howe
said:
II believe that convicted profiteers
should be sent to Jail. That would
do more than anything else to inn
press the merchants who are doing
business that they must confine them
selves to fair and reasonable profits.
But the defendant being a corpo-
ration in this case there can DO no
prison sentence. ! believe 1t is plain-
iy the duty Of the court to impose the
maximum sentence which Is 5000 on
each count or a total Of $4,000 and
such is the sentence Of this court.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-02
Another Missing
Woman Thought
Wife Of Watson

Calgary. Alta. June 2.--Dan Nc
Donald today Identified the photo
graph Of James p. Watgon alleged
poIygamist. now serving life srn-
tence in san Quentin. Cal, psnitentiary
as that Of the man who married his
former fousekeeper, Mrs. Eleanor
Fisher. in Seattle. two years ago, since
when no trace OF her has been found
Mrs. Fisher was employed by MeDon-
aid I'm his hotel at okotoks. Alberta, he
said. Mcdonald readily identified the
photograph at the Calgary police sta
ton.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-02
Present Wheat
Standards Will
Remain In Force

Washington, Junes. = Continuation
ef present federal wheat standards was
decided upon today by Secretary Mere
dlth in an opinion covering hearings
held to inquire into dissatisfaction in
the central northwest with existing
grades for hard red spring and Durum
wheats. Requests Off lowering the
present standards. the secretary an
nounced. would tend to decrease the
return to farmers. while advocates OF
the change argued that the producer
would receive more money for his
wheat.
The federal standards established In
1917 and revised In 1918 have been
operative only under fixed prices and
war conditions. the secretary stated,
adding that opportunity for fair tests
of their merits or defects has not af-
fected under normal marketing condi-
ions.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-02
5 Lead
In Oregon 1893

The official lead Of Hiram johnson
over Leonard Wood in the Oregon race
for the republican presidential nomi-
nation is 2ssS votes, according to the
returns received from every county In
the state and eanvassed BY the secre-
tary Of state.
Mr.. Johnson received total OF 49,
1888 votes and Mr. Wood 43.770 votes,
Frank o. Lowden finished third with
15,576 votes and Herbert Hoover
fourth with 14,557 votes.
For vice-president Henry Cabot
Lodge received 5S.614 votes or more
votes than were cast for both OF his
opponents In this contest Elwood
Washington finished second with s0.-
.931 votes and William Grant Webster
third with 1888 votes
The votes for Mr.. johnson and Mr..
Wood by counties follows:
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-02

night in order to complete the official
canvass OF the vote for delegate to the
republican convention the secretary Df
states office II today forwarding an
der special delivery stamp certificates
OF election 70 the ten delegates. Dupll-
cate copies OF these certificates win 81
80 be sent to Williams At Chicago n
order that those who fail to receive
them before leaving for the conventions
Thursday morning. may be seated with
out any difficulty after reaching fhn
convention.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-02

Washington. June 2.---sale of Amer
lean ships to foreign interests If after
dligent effort the shipping board has
been unable to dispose of them to
Americans IS provided for In the mer-
chant Marine bill Is finally agreed up
on by senate and house conferees aft.
er virtually an all night session.
Limitations Dropped.
The eonferees eliminated senate pro-
posals to limit the sale to foreign in
terests Of ships more than ten years
old and not exceeding eOUe deadweight
tons. Under the bill as approved not
less than five members Of the board
must vote for such sales and the beard
must state as a part of It's records the
reasons for the sale.
The bill also would require that ~
per cent OF the stock of companies en-
gagged in coastwise trade be American
owned.
The bill provides no time limit in
which the hoard would be compelled
to dispose of the government owned
merchant ships.
Easy Terms Offered.
Americans would be given fifteen
years in which to pay for ships, but
foreigners would be allowed only ten
years and they would be required to
pay not less than five per cent inter
est The interest to be paid by Amer
lean purchasers would be fixed BY the
board.
A permanent shipping board of sew
en- members is provided for, two each
from the Pacific and Atlantic coasts,
and one each from the Gulf, Great
Lakes and central west regions. Not
more than four members Of the board
could be members Of the same politi-
cal party.
Senate provisions that no sale could
be made at a price below the cost OF
construction at the time of making the
sale with a proper reduction for de-
preciation were eliminated. X
Washington, June "A complete
agreement on the house merchant ma
rine bill was reached by house and sem
ate conferees today after virtually an
all night session.
Under the agreement senate provis-
ions providing for permanent ship
ping board OF seven members were re-
tanned but the senate amendment au-
thorizing the board to set aside annual
ly for the next five years sb0,000.00
from proceeds OF charters and sales for
construction of new ships was modi-
fled 50 as to provide for reserve fund
of only s25. goo, ,o66 annually
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-02
Census Figures

4 Washington, June 2-Wor-
4 cester, Mass. 1874. increase
J. sS,755 or 2S.1 percent.
X Pawtucket. r. l.. 64.24s,
X increase 1885 or 24.5 per
X cent.
4 Woonsocket, r. l.. 4S.4ss.
Z increase 5s7f or 14.1 percent,
i Central Falls. r. L., zf,II4
4 increase 142o or SO percent.
K cranston. r. l., 2s,407. In
< crease $500 or 1913 percent.
K East Providence. r. l.. zl,-
4 7ss, Increase ssss or 37.s per
4 cent.
< Bayonne. n. j.. 1874. I'M
: crease 2i.20s. or 9s.z rfr-
< cent.
I winchester. Mass, 1921,
!. increase 1882 or lis per
: cent.
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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-02
Postmaster at
Medford Passes

medford, Or June 2. = Colonel
George P. Minis. postmaster, age 5s
years, died In his hotel room early
this morning Of indigestion. He was
prominent in democratic circles of
southern Oregon and friend and
college chum OF Postmaster General
gurleson and Secretary of the Sagy
Daniels He was born at Newport.
Tenn, and was well known In the
coeur D'AIene district Of Idaho =
son survives
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-02
Delegates
For Johnson
Seated

chicago, June Ain its first de-
...,an affecting the Johnson forces in
,se convention. the republican nation
: committee by SO to 12, voted to seat
aslegates from the tenth Minnesota
sistrict who are counted as favorable
i tbe candidacy of the California SEN
ator.
q S Hebert Of New Orleans. who fig
rad IN the committees decision yes
ssrsay denying rehearing In the chal
ieure Of Mr., Kuntz's seat appeared for
.hs contestants. He was confronted
utib a signed agreement made in 1918
4 which he and his associates agreed
sot ID file a contest. Committee men,
bsTs said the case had been investi-
sated thoroughly last year and declar-
d the new contest violated the 1918
sgeements.
Georgia Case Puzzles.
Further time to check evidence in
the Georgia case was given to the sub
committee headed by Charles B. War
rem Of Michigan who said a compari-
son Of duplicate state convention rolls
would take much more time. H. L..
Remmel of Arkansas proposed that
both Georgia delegates be seated with
half vote each but this was voted
down.
, In taking up the tenth Minnesota
district contest, between two Wood
and two unpledged delegates, Secre-
tary Miller announced that both
claimed TO be the regular delegates
Representative Schall the blind con-
gresham. was one of the unpledged
delegates.
Battle Grows Hot.
Julius f, .Haycraft of Fairmont,
Minnesota, spoke for the Wood faction
and John G. Priebe of Minneapolis for
the unpledged pair, who were reported
TO favor Senator johnson. Involved in
the fight were the bolt by the Wood
delegates in the district ! convention
aua ragnlaritv Of convention call Nj
prebe imnuted astronp arm, methods
rfispe Ni'pu.eu sllons arm iheehoos
tlpoent declarad tho ccba11 fatc,on ~
f,irlv dem,naed Increased ranrasanta
tIon in ~ convention
pan.osan+oti,,a caha,, 10 n.,,,oo,o
~ anaT NJ r,thrn - p,.ssa,a MI
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-02
Congress May
Investigate In
BergdoH Case

washington, June 2.--The resolu-
ton ordering a congressional investi-
cation OF the escape Of Grover cleye-
land BsFgdoll, rich Philadelphia draft
egadsr. was ordered fsvorabiy report
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-02

Washington, June 2.-Re-
porting the condition Of the
cotton crop May rs at 62.4 per
cent of normal. the depart
ment of agriculture announced
that this was the lowest in its
record of fifty years and that
the recurring statement worst
ever known" was confirmed.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-02
ABE MARTIN

Americas Famous ifumorist will
report the republican and demo-
cratic national conventions for tins
Capital Journal.
Abe viii deal with politicians
as they should be dealt with--ana
he won't overlook the crowds.
events. situations and women vot-
ers
Among other things abe Is ex-
pected to pick the winner at each
convention and he will probably
make keynote speech.
But whatever Abe Martin does
win be a riot Of laughter mai yea
can't afford to miss
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-02

Totals Of the vote for president are
included Ia the certificates Issued dele
gates TO the national convention.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-02
Grapes Shifted
To Command At
Fort Mckinley

Washington, June 2.~-Major Gem
eral William $. Graves who com
manded the American expeditienafy
forces In siberia has been assigned to
command Fort William Mckinley.
Rial, Philippine islands
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-02

Extensive road Improvement ~
planned Tor this summer by the Linn
county court, including q aiies o.
market roads.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-02

NJ. Bonniwell. who distributed stick
ers during the primary campaign seek
ing the nomination OF w. q. McAdoo
said that saloons and bonded ware
houses In some parts OF the state were
now running wide open" and that
this was proceeding under the eyes Of
department Of justice and prohibition
enforcement officers OF the fedora
government appointed with Mr.. Pal
mers wise"
The witness charged that the Pal
mer campaign In Pennsylvania had
been a sghastly and degradion Of the
law" He added that the campaign hi
conducted for Mr. McAdoo had beer
entireiw the work OF himself and his
colleagues and against the specific per.
sonal refusal of Mr. MeAdoo to allow
his name to be used.
Mr.. seSnniwell said that at Scran-
ton. Pa. where the district attorney
was Mr.. Pamer's partner. the situa-
ton was particularly bad with rela-
tion to open violation OF the prohibi.
ton law. He added that men directly
connected with the iiuuor interests
were among the Palmer delegates "A
the national convention elected II the
recent primaries.
Claims Nruch vnfornation
II organlzed 4 campaign IN opposl.
tion to Attorney General Palmer.
Mr.. Bonniwell said. .and / Know al
about what was done IN it. and q ereal
den, about what tia athar .saa a,a .
Failing to get permission from MI
McAdoo to use his name. <Mr. Bonni.
well said his friends had endeavoret
to get voters to write his name in
"and we came within 400 votes q
Deas'ns Faimer 70 rhiladesphia.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-02
Repeal Of War
Emergency Acts
Urged Of House

Washington, June 2.--By nnani-
nous vote, the house judiciary COM
mittee today ordered out resolution
repeating. all war time emergency leg
islation excepting the Lever food con-
troll act, the trading with the enemy
act, and the District of Columbia rent
profiteering measure.
Chairman Volstead told the COM
mittee that he would attempt to have
the house adopt the resolution before
adjournment Saturday. House action
he said, would be attempted under
suspension of the rules, which would
permit only 40 minutes of debate.
Miss Lucell Morrow of Portland. A
student of the oregon university. has
been awarded a scholarship in Eng
lish at Bryn Mawr for next year. he
scholarship Is for 5000.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-02

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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-02
Cotton Crop Small.

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The Washington herald., 1920-08-29
Latest Neus of FraterniteS in Washington
The Grotto

Monarch Charles A. Stevens and
the other officers Of kallipolIs
Grotto are cXerting all their Cner-
gies in arranging for the fall ccre-
monial, which will be held at Old
Masonic Temple on October 4. The
fun ritual will be eXemplified by
Past Monarch Charles D. Shackel-
ford. A large class of candidates
will brave the journey in quest of
the mysteries of the Yelled Prophets
of the Enchanted Realm. Many in
novations will be introduced.
The dance committee OF the
Grotto Band and Drill Corps an
nounCe the following dates for their
fall and winter dances: Thursday,
September l6; Monday, November l ;
Tuesday. November 25; Thursday.
December 16; Tuesday. January is;
Tuesday. February %; Thursday.
March Il. and Friday, April Is.
Prophet Samuel Zirkin is ill with
typhoid fever at George Washing
ton University Hospital.
Copies of the annual report Of the
officers of the Supreme Council, NJ.
O. V. P Z. r. have just been re-
ceived in Washington. That por-
tion devoted to the fiscal affairs
shows that the order has had a most
wonderful growth during the past
wear. There are now ninety-nIne
Grottoes. with a total membership
of 6S.S27. gain of 2l.S66 during
the past year.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-29
81 Contestants Are Given
Rewards in Herald
Drawing Contest.

given him. but no matter" thought
Nurse Jane, as she cut another slice
of cherry pie. And she didn't know
a thing about the other two pieces
the bunny had cut for himself
Along and along walked Uncle
Wiggily, looking for an adventure,
with his lunch basket over his
shoulder. But adventures seemed TO
be scarce that day.
Il guess I'll sit down on a log
and eat the piece of cherry pie from
my pocket" said the bunny. SO
down he sat and he was just eating
the pie and letting the red juice
run down his paw. knowing he
could wash it off later, when, all
of a sudden, out jumped the un-
pleasant old Whlfie Whaffie. The
Whine WhaIe had two heads and
faces and while one was asleep the
other was awake.
"Ha. Give me that cherry pie"
cried the bad Whiffie Whaftie, most
impoliteIy, grabbing the slice from
Uncle Wiggily's paws. Il like
cherry pie"
50 do l." said the bunny, but
never grab it away from other
folks However, Id rather have
you do that than take my souse.
And | think l can fool you, for
that is not the only pie l have"
So while the Whiffc Whafie with
his one face asleep and the other
awake, ate the piece Of pie, Uncle
Wiggily reached in his lunch basket
and took out a second piece.
"Ha. That's funny cried the bad
Whine Whatfie, as he saw the bunny
eating more pie. Il never knew
that there could be two pieces of
pie in the same lunch"
"Oh. yes" said Uncle WiggiIy,
casual like.
We'll, I'll take that piece. too
cried the bad chap, and before
Uncle Wiggily could take more than
three bites the Whit Whaf (as 1
call him fer shorD grabbed the sec
ond piece of pie and gobbled it up.
We'll, l still have another"
laughed the bunny, and, reaching
in. he took out the third slice.
The Whiffie Whaffie was so sur
! prised he nearly fell over backward
: off a log.
well. you cant have any more
after that" sneered the unpleasant
animal, I'll take the last piece of
pie"
He grabbed it away from Uncle
Wiggily, who was very sad.
I Yes, l guess that's the last of
! the pie" said the bunny, but his
paw happened to slip into the bas-
/ ket. and he felt still another piece
of pie.
well! Well" exclaimed Uncle
Wiggily. as he brought out the
! fourth piece of pie.
"Oh! Oh, OH" screamed the
! Whiffie Whaffie You aren't a
! bunny rabbit at all. You're a ma
| gician-you can bring forty IeveE
! pieces of pie from that basket If
you wish, and you can turn me
into a Shipper Snapper if you
! choose to! Oh. this is no place for
! me-" and away he ran and Uncle
Wiggily had all the pie that was
| left.
And l had an adventure, toom'
| laughed the bunny, but | never
I thought l had go much pie. Though
/ I'm glad ! did" And if the ice
! cream doesn't melt and run a race
/ with the black berry jam down the
! back of the rocking chair. I'll tell
you next about Uncle Wiggily in
! the hay,
The Washington herald., 1920-08-29
|. o. R. NJ.

Usage Tribe No. s received two
applications for membership e their
last meeting \ special pruErs n
MAS arranged. Samuel FcIdman,
Senior SaEamorC. OF Sioux Trib0.
and the Great Chief OF Records were
visitors
Idaho No. J. held a get together
meeting" at its last council They
had as visitors q delegation from
Sioux Tribe.
Seneca Tribe No. II reports sew
eral applications for membership
and their team Will confer the work
at their next meeting under the
leadership OF R. +. Martin. degree
master
Idaho Council No. al its last
meeting conferred the work on sew.
eral candidates. The Council alst
received several applications
The annual excursion TO Chesa-
peake Beach was a success The fol-
lowing committee had charge Of ar
rangements: z. II. Dennis. W. ~.
Garner. T. d. Seiffert. A. c. Nicholas.
Fuller and Alexander