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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-07
army STOCKS LEFT
INfRANCE BRING
BIG PRICE ON SALE
(AssoeIated Press Leased wire)

(Aesoeiated PRESS lehseu NhO
Antwerp. Sunday, Jan. 4--rhe sum
of STG0, O00 900 was realized from the
sale of American stocks remaining In
France after the departure OF the
American army, said Brigadier GEN
erol w. ID, Connor, chief of stair OF the
American department Of supply, VINO,
sailed today for America lie esn-
mated the value of the stock at $lafoo-
1000 900 and declared IL would nave
cost SIS. .000, 900, TO take them back U"
America.
uad they been retalled In various
.co,ntrIes great losses would have been
leniaIled as the expense would have
lbeen heavy, he said, France pald
is40O 10000 for stocks II took over
while other allies and smaller nations
purchased supplies for S36oe9o,ooV'
IAs an offset against the stocks bought
nv France that country undertoo< 10
Ipay damage claims amounting 10
nearly 900 .000 francs an resii oi
American operations In training camlt
IXVhcu the American army went IN
France II was agreed that farms ene
Ibuildlnes used by IL In training HouIt
he left in the same condition as iohnu
Miles of trenches were dug and build'
Iings were demolished and American
forces were rushed into Germany be
fore the land could be restored 20 ~
former condition.
Generol Connor again dentet IN
lold story that the French mace IN
IAmericAn army pay for the uehehe
III occupied in France.
"The whole truth" he said, rs ina
the American army has not par"
cent for any ground used or for any
lthing destroyed al the 'front.'
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-07
Hearings Are Set.

New York, Jan. Hearings in
the cases of more than 500 alleged
reds held at Ellis Island on deporta-
ton proceedings began today before
immigration inspectors. They were
taken singly from the detention quar-
ters to small hearing rooms where a
stenographer recorded their testi-
mOny.
Byron H. Uhl, acting commissioner
at the island. estimated that the force
of inspectors could complete from
thirty to forty hearings daily unless
the extremists prove recalcitrant and
interpose technical objections.
At least three New York lawyers
who have made specially of defend
ing reds Since raids began in Novem'
Der are ready to conduct protractec
proceedings.
When deportation is finally ordered
an alien can seek to bring his case be
fore the courts by habeas corpus pro
ceedings.
Many of those arrested in recen
raids are likely to be released on bal
soon. Secretary Wilson has decided
upon $1,000 eadh as the amount.
Sixteen persons sent to Ellis Islan'
as the result of recent raids have beel
released by the immigration authori
ties In some cases they were foun
tn be citizens and In others it develop
ed that there had been improper iden
tiucation.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-07
MEXICO CALLED ON
TO APPREHEND and
PUNISH MURDERERS

washington. Jan. THE Mexican
government has been called upon by
the state department to use every
means possible to apprehend and pun
ish the murderers of + J, Roney ana
Earl Bowles, American oil men In the
ITampico oil field.
Immediately upon receipt yesterday
Of the report of the murders, the Amer
lean embassy at Mexico City was In
structed to urge the Mexican govern-
ment to take prompt steps TO pring the
,murderers to justice. The American
consul at Tampico was urged to set
action by local authorities.
The dispatch to the state department.
said the two men were murdered near
Port bobos and that their bodies were
discovered January s. They were em-
ployes of the International Petroleum
company and were supposed to have
had the company's payroll when they
were killed.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-07
train CRASHES
THRU WEAKENED
BRIDGE; 70 HURT

Mobridge, S. D., Jan. IA score
of persons travelling in day coaches
we're injured about fifty miles west
of here last night, when the west
bound Columbian passenger train on
the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul
road broke through small bridge
near Watauga. Twenty five victims
were brought here today. Ten are
quite seriously injured but all prob
ably will recover.
Aberdeen, S. D., jan Twenty
persons were injured, several seri-
ously, early today, when several cars
of passenger train No II on the Chi.
cago, Milwaukee and st, Paul road
known as the Columbian, went thru
| o burning bridge two miles from Ma
tauga, s. ID. The train was west bouni
Several of the victims were brouga
to Mobridge on special train.
Meager reports received here from
Mobridge said = that the "locomotiv
and first few coaches of the lon
train passed safely over the bridge
when 1t collapsed. The coaches an
sleepers were all of steel construction
and none caught fire. 1t was said
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-07
Abe Ruef Free;
Good Behavior
Cuts Sentence

San Francisco, Jan. AFTER hav-
ing been at liberty on parole since
August 25, 1915, Abraham Ruef, for
ner political boss of San Francisco
who was convicted of bribery after a
sensational attempt to overthrow the
district attorney, was freed of all pa
role prohibitions today
Today marked the completion of
Ruefs IA year term which his cred
its reduced to years and ten months.
He was committed to San Quentin
penitentiary March 6, 1911.
For the first time in approximately
IL years, counting the period of his
| incarceration in the county Jail while
awaiting trial Ruef may visit a cafe
where liquor is permitted, may leave
the city without a permit and may
sign a contract.
Eugene e. Schmitz, who was mayor
during Ruef's period as boss, wal
convicted of extortion also in connec
ton with Ruef's activities, but th'
conviction was overturned by thu
state appellate court.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-07
ClENENCfAU NEXT
|. PRESIDENT OF FRANCE:

Paris. Jan. 7.-Today's newspapers
agree that Premier Clemenceau will be
elected president Of France on Jann-
AIRY II. although there has been no OF
fetal acknowledgment of his accept
Iance Of the candidacy.
Editorial opinion is for the most part
eulogistic. although the extremists are
sarcastic. 1t is pointed out that this
is the second ime in the history OF the
French republic that president mas
been chosen from among outsiders
This refers 10 the fact that N. Clemen-
5csau on January II viii be neither
5an,,tv nor senator The only other
instance Of the kind was that o. AAt,
siaI Mac8Iahon. second president o.
the republic
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-07
ALL IN READINESS FOR OPENING or SPECIAL SESSION;
vINTON AND JONES TO SWING GAvELS NEXT MONDAY

The legislative ,lalls are
ready for the reception
of the lawmakers who
win convene here in spe-
cial session next week at
the call of Governor OIL
cott. The dust that has
accumulated on the desks
in the house and senate
since the adjournment OF
the regular session has
been cleared away Spit
toons have been resurrect
ed from their hiding
places and new inkstands
and wastebaskets have
been provided to replace
those purloined by the
souvenir seekers IN the
last regular assemblage
Of the solons-and the
term "purloined' is used
advisedly at that. for
when 1t comes to souve-
mir hunting there is very
little in the form OF move
able state property that
esca pes tae eagle eye OF
those who follow in the
trail of a Legislative as
sAmllH.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-07
DEMOCRATS FLOCK TO
CAPITAL FOR FEAST
tA..oeIatea ~ Leased VIC

washington Jan. t. Democrats
from an parts of the country CON
tlnued 10 arrive In Washington today
n attend tomorrow the Jackson day
banquet. the famous duadrienh'A'
event ~ the democratic party when
sDca kers considered Of presidential
climber" discuss public questions
Although the banquet is supposed to
be "A side issue 10 the meeting OF me
democratic convention for the s-lrc-
ton Of time and place for the national
convention. main oenters IN !ts'
A letter from President Wilson VIII
be read and an address By william
Jennings Bryan are expected 20 have
an important bearing on the preSl-
DENTAL campaign,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-07
DRAFT DODcER,.
LONG SOUGHT BY
POLICE, CAUGHT
(Associated Press Leased wire)

ASSOCIATED Press Leased Wire)
Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 7.-Grover
Bergdoll. one of the two brothers ac-
cused of draft lodging and who have
been sought by the police for the last
two years, was arrested IN his moth
er's home here today.
Detectives broke into the house by
the front and rear entrances. While
one of the men wrested a revolver
from Mrs. Bergdoll, mother of the
two accused men, the others went
through the house and found Grover
wrapped in blanket, hiding in box
seat.
Escaped Two Years Ago.
Grover escaped two years ago in a
high powered motor car and reports
reached this city that he was seen in
various sections of the west. He sent
impudent messages, written on post
cards to the authorities. Once he was
seen in Mexico and again in Cuba. He
was provided with a large sum OF
money. His mother, Mrs. Emma
Bergdoll, is the widow of wealthy
brewer.
Although born in this country, thu
Bergdolls were of German descent ant
declared they would never figh
Iagainst Germany. Mrs. Bergdoll wal
arrested several times on the charg'
of obstructing the draft.
Later Mrs. Bergdoll was ARRESTED
charged with obstructing justice
With a revolver. it was alleged sh
had kept the officers at bay for sev
, eral hours.
To Face Court Martial.
Young Bergdoll was taken to tn
federal building and locked up.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-07
America Not Participating
In Demand For Wilhelm

Amernnren. Tuefday. JAh' t---7N''
lied demands for the extradition e.
Former Emperor William Of Germahl
In which il is known America VIII not
inartgriDate. are expected AZ the Hagp'
about January Is.
Recent press dispatches have STATED
count Hohenzollern might Snrrendsi
rsrbar thar snbarrass The Neither
lands government, but Il u aa.h"fl'N
,t,veiy reported he vii lrsly on IN" pro
tae,Iou ~ Holland ard her refusai -
honar the allied demand
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-07
new PEACE PROPOSAL
SUGGESTED BY LEN|NE

Stockholm, Jan. 7.--Nikolai Lenine,
Russian bolshevik premier, has made
a new peace offer to the allies, which
S being taken to London by Colonel
Talents, British representative in the
Baltic states. Among other conditions
included in the offer is n promise to
abolish terrorism and the activity OF
revolutionary tribunals, according TO
an Esthonian newspaper.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-07

Governor Olcotts call for the ses-
sion set forth five measures for con
slderation. These Included the In
crease In the rate of compensation
paid 10 injured workIneu. the Test0-
ration of capita. punishment. prOyis-
ION for additional funds 70 carry on
the work of educating Oregon ex-
aervlee men under the terms Of the
soldiers educational AID bill. regaedy-
ing the Gallagher amendment 10
the stale constitution providing for
state guarantee of interest naymspts
on irrigation bonds, aud the ratif'ca-
ton az the Woman suffrage amend
ment Ia The federal constitution. Ta
these have been added sixth "ad'
ralnistra,ive" measure through thf
now prominently mentioned fish and
game controversy This VIII call foi
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-07
VILLA SURROUNDED
BY FEDERAL TROOPS

Galveston, Texas Jan. 7,--Francls-
co villa is surrounded by Mexican
federal troops in the desert of Heeh-
lcero between the states of Chihuahua
and Coahuila, and his capture is e&-
pected momentarily, according to a
dispatch received here today by Mex
lean Consul Flrro Generals Murgula
and Dieguez are in command OF the
columns.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-07
ANDERSON CASE.
PASSED UP BY
GRAND JURORS
Rural Dance Halls, Capital
Punishment And Dangerous
Railroad Crossings Enter
Into Report To Court.

The Marion county grand jury
makes various recommendations and
findings to Circuit Judge Percy r.
Kelly, department No l, in a report
filed late Tuesday afternoon. Rural
dance halls poorly protected railroad
crossings and capital punishment
were subjects of the grand jury's re-
turn.
The charges made by ]. A. Ander-
son concerning the alleged miscon-
behavior of an employe of the state
school for feeble minded was appar-
entity not given consideration by the
grand jury. While the jury was in
session, many witnesses were called
before the jury and a special trip to
the school for feeble minded was
made. Anderson as former employe
of the institution had aroused state
wide interest in his allegations by
writing letters to Governor Olcott and
to District Attorney Max Gehlhar
Public Laxity Scored
The grand jury report recommends
| the reconsideration of the capital
punishment question by popular vote,
stating:
THE grand jury further recon
mends that the legislature re-submit
to the people the constitutional ques-
| tion of capital punishment"
Severely arraignng public laxity
which permits the evasion of Juvenile
and common decency codes by th'
federation of public dance halls, es
tablished beyond the scope of cit!
regulation; the grand jury reported
observations concerning rural dance
halls.
| Spurred to activity by numerou
complaints and by reports made b.
city and county authorities and per
sons interested In juvenile protection
the jury called numerous witnesse
during the session now terminated
Testimony was received which estah
llished that the conduct Of patrons 9
lthe hall was questionable especial
as to occurrances in the vicinity G
the dance halls and In journeying t
and from these amusement resorts
Control is Needed
That persons under age were abb
to attend these dances at later hour
than permitted under city ordinance
was another feature of various con
I. plants entered, and also that III
greater portion OF patronage is 1T
= cruited from Salem and nearby towr
Rural dance halls near Salem are, tn
Auburn hall and the halls near Che
). lmawa and Livesley stations. The ev
Q dence against the rural halls did NJ
h tend to show that any actually ol
i tcctionable conduct occurs at the hal
e The report Of the grand jury TO
IS lows:
o During our session, a number
II complaints have been made regar,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-07
ABERDEEN POLICEMAN
|. FOUND DEAD ON DOCK

Aberdeen, wash, Jan. Jack
Greer, night desk officer OF the Aoer-
deem police department. was myster-
iously murdered shortly before ~
o'clock last night on the BenhAm
dock, foot Of II street, on the Aber-
deem wnter front, shot through the
heart during a gun duel But one bull
let entered Greer's body and powder
marks near the wound showed ths
shot to have been fired al close range
Near Grser's body was his own re-
volver. with four shells empty.
one theory is that Greer SURPRISED
lbooteggers running q plant Greer
lived near the scene of the crime
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-07
1880 Monday the Hour

Monday morning az 1880 O'Clock
President W. T. vinton IN the senate
and Speaker Seymour Jones In the
house of representatives viii beat up
on their respective desks with their
respective gavels and call their re-
spectlve organizations TO order. How
.Iong the agony Will last is a mere mat
ter of speculation in which the av-
erage reader Is as fully qualified 70
engage an Is the wisest politician
some there are who are rash enough
10 express themselves as Of the opin-
ION that three days VIII suffice iu
ghich 20 clear the decks for adjourn
r.4ent Among the more conservative
however the time limit Is set AZ AL
sne way from ten TO twenty days bus
Cd upon the flock ~ bills that have
appeared for attention since the cal
fcr the session Of tne legislature and
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-07
THOUSANDS FEARED
LOST AS result OF
MEXICAN TRENOR

(Associated Press Leased Wire)
Mexico City, Jan. I. -- Hundreds,
loss.h,y thousands of lives We're lost
as result of the earthquake which
shook the state OF Vera Cruz Satur-
oay night. So widespread was the dam
age and so wild are some of the sec
tons that suffered that it is probable
tha number OF casualties will never
bv known
Private dispatches from Vera Cruz
aud Jalapa say that 5000 persons lost
their lives at CpuZtlan. Thirty lives
were lost at Te0eelo where three
churches and forty houses were 1e-
siloyeu.
Volcanic erupuons have occurred
0t Cofre De Perite. from which point
TO the volcano cf Orizaba the shock
seemed to center, according 10 rum
ers, Flood waters pouring down the
Fescados river have inundated lsh'
uacan, MahauNtlan and Tlepanala
while many ranches are under water
barranca Grande and Los Simone:
are also suffering from floods, it is re
ported from Vera Cruz Twenty bod
les have been recovered from the Pes
ctdos at JalcomUlco and ApaZapan-
There were three slight shocks yes
terday, 80 feeble that they could b.
detected only by instruments sub
icrranean noises are still noticeable
I'D the PedregaI a rocky waste nea
this ci,y and great cracks have ap
pcared Ia the earth Travellers return
ins here fcoM Vera Cruz say SOM
streams were dried up as result o
tCe shock and il Is feared that man
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-07
TWO KILLED IN AUTO
ACCIDENT LAST NIGHT

Everett. WASH, Jan. 7~-Luciiie
Corbott. aged 80, and u. o. Parsons.
both OF Seattle. are dead an the result
OF an automobile accident last night
on the Pacific highway at . curve nj
silver Lake, south of Everett. Mr.
and Mrs. w. B. Swenaon also OF Se-
attic. who were the other members OF
the party, and who suffered broken
legs, are in hospital here, Parsons
was driving and failed to make the
turn, the auto striking teicnhone
pole. He was killed Instantly ana
Miss Corbett died here early this
morning
! Seattle, Wash, Jan. I'D. G. Par
sons Killed at silver Lake last night.
Twas 20 years old and was employed
as a printer on a Seattle newspaper
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-07
FARM LOAN MEN TO
HOLD MEETING HERE

The members Of the Oregon stats
association vi the national farm loan
associations, numbering about To- wiz
gather In Salem January ~ ana =
for the second annual convention ot
the association, according TO an an
nouncement Wednesday by a. e.
fohrnatsdt. local representative of the
farm loan association.
The oregon state association was
formed nj a meeting last year IN Eu-
gene. when the organization had 80
members. About ten more members
have been inducted since. II is esti~
mated. and il Is believed that this
second convention viii bring all meme
bers
The president OF the Oregon stat"
association is u. g. Emery. The see-
retary ls u. w. Eyre, cashier Of the
nited states National bank here,
The convention Will be- attended ~
representative of the district federal
loan bank a. Spokane, Wash, and a
representative of the Joint stoek-
Land bank of san Francisco.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-07
ARMY
OFFICER KILLS
OIL EMPLOYEE
Gabriel Porter American Citizen EMPLOYED Bv PenRMex
Company, Shot AT Twpam, December q Advlces 10
State Department Say Total Of 20 Deaths Reported
From Tampico District Since April 1917.

Washington, Jan, 7.--Gabriel Por-
ter, an American citizen in the employ
of Penn-Mex company, was shot and
killed by a Mexican federal army Of
ficer at Tuxpam on December I'll, ac-
eording to advices received by the
state department today. from the AM
erican consul at Tampico.
The consul Immediately was order
ed to report further Information and IL
the circumstances warranted to urge
Ethe local authorities In the Tampico
district to arrest and punish the guilty
person
30 Americans Killed. i.
This makes a total of 30 Americans
killed In the Tampico district by Mex
leans since April T. 1917. Eighteen OF
them were employees of American oil
lcompanies.
Yesterday the consul at Tampico re-
Iported the murder OF II. J. Roney and
Earl Bowles, oil men employed In tht
lTampco fields, The state department
Immediately instructed the embassy al
tMexico City to urge the Mexican gov
ernment to take prompt steps brint
1.-THE guilty TO justice and similar ac'
ltion by the department In the case
of Porter was expected when the con
lsul had reported additional informa
ltion.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-07

Federal officials in goyernnsn,
raid al Marshfleld Saturday night
failed t. make a single arrest or find
any discriminating propaganda or
radical literature.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-07
Agreement Ending
Strike Is Ratified

Columbus, O., Jan. THE miners
inconvention here today voted to rat
ify the compromise agreement offer
ed by President Wilson in the coal
miners strike and appointed COM
mission to draw UP a new wage agree
ment
The vote was taken just before noon
after Acting President Lewis had made
a plea for ratification. The vote was
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-07
DEPORTATION
OF SELF-STYLED
ENVOY ORDERED
Order For Arrest OF Alleged
Leader OF Communists In
United States Issued By
Justice Department.

washington, Jan. IA warrant for
the arrest and deportation of Ludwig
G A. X. Martens, self-styled ambas-
sador of the Russian soviet govern
,rant. has been ordered executed by
the department fjustice.
Martens, regarded, officials say, as
the real leader of the Communist
party in the United States, was said
to be in Washington. His arrest was
expected soon.
Determination of the government to
take Martens into custody was defi-
nitely made after all evidence which
had a bearing on activities of the Rus
sian soviet bureau in New York had
been assembled by Assistant Attorney
General Garvin.
Martens came to Washington near
ly a week ago from New York and
:, ith his secretary and other assistants
has occupied a suite at local hotel
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-07
Accident Report False.

Washington, Jan, THE Mexican
authorities first reported that Porter
had been accldently shot by compan-
ion In party returning from q dance.
investigation by the Penn-Mex Off
'cials and by the American consul was
said TO have Developed, however, that
he was shot by an army officer, FOR"
tiers home was In Fullerton, Cal.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-07

the creation Of a new commission OF
two departments or two entirely new
.comulssions one to care for the IN"
tr~sts OF the commercial fishermen
and the other representing the sports
men Of tfA state
Session Length Uncertain
ADDED 20 these Administrative
measures are numerous other pet
measures which have bObbcd up from
every section Of the state nnuI no"
more than a score of bills stare the
il.glslat0fs ln the face These bills COW
or wide range OF subjects, Including
Iths protection of elk and tbs regula-
tlon of the high cost u living Wheth-
ca or not these VIII be admitted Into
the presence of the legislators vii
depend upon the action taken b. that
organization upon it's converting here
Ana upon this action l1rgely depends
the length ot the special session
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-07

IN Lane county last year marrIAss
licenses numbered s4a, while les d.
Norce actions were filed.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-07

A bill win be presented at the COM
ing special session Of the legislatures
removing all school cvies from appt-
cation Of The . per cent tax limitt-
ton.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-07
To Reopen Ellis Island

Washington, Jan. Ito provide q
place of concentration for the radical
aliens taken in the recent raids by the
department of justice, the department
of labor today took steps to reopen Ell
lis Island, New York, to its full ca
pacity.
Assurances have been received that
sufficient funds will be forthcoming
from congress.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-07
III . " n

taken on the motion of president
Murray of the Pennsylvania miners
Organization that the report of the
International officers be accepted. Ac-
,cording to Acting President Lewis, the
ratification carries with it acceptance
of any award to be made by the pre-
sident's commission. The vote wa:
1859 for ratification to 221 against.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-07
Bills Mount Up

1.-THE well known dllatory tactics Of a
< Legislative assembly.