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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-12
INVESTIGATION
OF MINES IN THE
U.S.. DEMANDED
Miners Declare Outrages
Have Been Inflicted in
West Virginia.

Montreal, June 12.-Cha rging that
unspeakable outrages inflicted upon
the mine workers of West Virginia. by
hundreds of armed detectives, and
gunmen employed by the coal inter
ests nave become matter of national
shame" the United Mine Workers of
America today called upon the Ameri-
senatorial or congressional investiga-
ton into conditions in that state.
Officers of the United Mine Work
ers of America have from time to
time appealed to the governor of West
Virginia, says the resolution, for cor
rection Of these conditions, and have
upon occasion brought before him in
person injured victims Of gunner en-
ployed by the coal operators but have
in every instance failed to secure en-
forcement Of the laws of the state.
After referring to the recent con-
f1ict between agents of the Baldwin
Felts detective agency and municipal
Officers Of the town of Matewan. re-
sulting in the loss of a number OF
lives. the resolution declares that al
the present time great numbers OF
these armed agents, acting without au-
thority of law. are being mobiized in
the counties of Mingo and Mcdowell
thereby threatening the future peace
and security of the citizens of the
state. The resolution also declares that
Governor Cornwel is opposing the
resolution introduced in congress fol-
an investigation Of conditions in West
Virginia
The resolution, which was drawn ur
by the International officers of the
United Mine Workers and presented
by James Riley, president Of the
West Virginia State Federation of La.
Dor, probably will be acted upon with.
in few days, union leaders said.
Benjamin Schlessinger, information
! al president of the ladies' Carmen
Workers, announced today that the
executive board .of his organization
had approved cbmmittee to arrang'
for the establishment of a union gar
ment factory and union stores.
Samuel Gompers, president, wal
asked today by special committed
| composed of international president.
OF five unions in organizing the stee
! industry to call a conference with of
| ficials of the Amalgamated Association
of Iron. Steel and Tin workers in al
| effort to set the Amalgamated bacl
into the national committee for or
ganizing iron and steel workers. B,
this action. the national committed
hopes to prevent a fight on the con
vention floor and get cooperation o
! the Amalgamated for another big or
| Eanization drive Of the United Stat e.
! Steel corporation.
/ Montreal, June IA congress
| sional investigation into alleged "un.
| speakable outrages" inflicted upon
the mine workers by the local inter.
| ests'' in West Virginia. is demanded
| in resolution unanimously adopted
here today by the convention of the
American Federation Of Labor.
Montreal. June 12.-Amid tre
mondous applause the American Fed
Grafton of Labor at it's annual con
vention here today adopted repor
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-12
LATONIA DERBY
DRAWS INTEREST
IN CINCINNATI

Cincinnati, June l2.-Interest in
racing circles here centers on the
running of the thirty eighth renewal
Of the IAtonia derby in which eleven
high class three-year-olds are carded
to compete at the Latonia (Kentucky)
course this afternoon.
Paul Jones' winner Of the Ken
lucky derby. and the suburban hand
leap. and H. p, Wshitney's Upset are
among the horses named to go in the
one-half miles. "a
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-12

Buenos .Aires.-The United States
government bought $4,000 tons Of
Argentine sugar.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-12

Kalama1oo.-Homer Smith, Benton
Harbor. Mich. and Bob Roper. Chi
cago, fought ten round draw. Il
Washing Senator Ashurst- Ari !.
sona, underwent . minor operation.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-12
THE WEATHER.

Minnesota: Probably showers in
north, continued warm and gen.
orally fair in south portion to-
night and Sunday.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-12

North Dakota: Generally fair
tonight and Sunday: not much
change in Temperature.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-12

Montreal. June IA congress
sional investigation into alleged "un-
speakable outrages" inflicted upon
the mine workers by the local inter-
ests'' in West Virginia. is demanded
in a resolution unanimously adopted
here today by the convention of the
American Federation Of Labor.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-12
EIGHTH.

Wood, 299; Iowden, 3O7:
johnson. 81: Harding, 1888 u;
Sproul, 1914; Coolidge, 80: Poin-
DEXTER, IS; Lnfollettc, "a: Hoover,
5: Butler, 2: DUPONT. 3; Knox, 1;
Kellogg, 1; LenroOt, I.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-12

! Montreal. June 12.-Amid tre-
mondous applause the American Fed
Grafton of Labor at it's annual con-
vention here today adopted report
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-12

Wood. 3l:: Lowdcn, 31115;
johnson, 9913; Harding, 1O5;
Sproul, 76t Coolidge. 2S; Hoover,
4; Butler, 2; Knox. 1; Kellogg, 4;
Poindextcr. IS: Dupont, 81; La
Toilette. "a; Ward of New York,
1; Lenroot, Wisconsin, 1.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-12

ontinnsA on 1asle! t.1
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-12

FOURTH,
Wood, 314h; Lowden, 2S9;
johnson, 14O1a; Hoover, 5; Hard
ing, 61h; Sproul, 79h; Coolidge,
rs; Butler, 90; Knox, 2; Poin-
dexter, Is; Sutherland, 5; Borah,
!; DUPONT, 2; La Toilette, ~;
Watson, 4.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-28
Resignation OF
Roper To Leave
Hard Post Open

Washington. Feb. 2s.---Resignation
of Daniel e. Roper as commissioner
Of internal revenue will leave vacant
one OF the most important posts In the
government
Mr.. Roper's intention to leave the
bureau Of internal revenue. which he
has expanded until 1t is perhaps the
greatest tax collecting agency In the
world has been known to officials here
but his formal resignation will not be
rendered until after the first install-
ment OF excess profit and income taxes
for 1919 is paid March n. He has
not announced his future plans.
The man who succeeds Mr.. Roper
will have the task. not only OF collect
ing $4,000, 100000 in taxes this year,
but also OF enforcing the nationwide
prohibition law. There has been no
intimation of who will be named as his
successor.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-28
REORGANIZATION OF
OF. AND ALL LINES
OF SYSTEM PLANNED

Portland, Or, Feb, 2S.-Organiza-
ton of the operating and traffic for
ces of the Spokane, Portland and
Seattle Railway system, including the
Oregon Electric, Oregon Trunk and
United Railways lines, was announced
Friday upon the arrival from Seattle
of L. c.. Gilman, who will on March
return to the presidency of the. sys-
tenn.
During the period of federal con-
troll Mr.. Gilman has been district di-
rector of Oregon and Washington for
the United States railroad adminis-
tration and w. F. Turner has been
serving as president of the s. P. &
S. system. Turner will resume the
e-presidency and controllership,
but his appointment will not be an
nounced until his return from the east
probably.
President Gilmnas appointments
follow:
A. ]. Davidson, federal manager
during the federal control, to the Of
fices of general manager of the sys-
tenn.
Carey and Kerr, reappointed gen.
eral counsel.
w. d. Skinner TO continue as gen.
eral traffic manager.
Others to continue in service are
j. C. Daries, right of way agents; H,
X. Relf, general claim agent; W. c.
Smith. tax agent; j. A. Dundon, chief
special agent.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-28

rush started Campbell testified he
ehard them say:
Lets go-who's going to lead us?'
Saw McElfnesh Fan
Campbell, on cross examination
said he saw McElfresh lying on the
sidewalk in front of the hall, numer-
Gus state witnesses have testified to
have seen McElfresh fall at the cor
ner some distance north of the l..
w. w. hall. One man had testified to
having to leap out of the way to avoid
the body as McElfresh fell forward.
Campbell said that he did not. at the
time he saw McElfresh lying in front
Of the hall, know that It was McEl-
fresh. Someone told him who it was
later, he said.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-28
Germans To Hand
12O Vessels Over
To Entente Soon

Berlin. Feb. 27.-One hundred and
twenty vessels, including eight battle-
ships and a number Of cruisers, will
be handed over to the entente next
week by the German government un-
der the terms of the treaty of versail-
les, according to an announcement
made at a meeting of the association
of German fishermen at Hamburg to-
day. These vessels, the announcement
said, would be manned by officers of
the German mercantile marine.
Excitement prevails at German sea-
ports as the time approaches for de-
livery of the last German commercial
ships, and several unions have appeal
ed to the government, advocating the
retention of the boats 1t is pointed
out that Reconstruction of the industry
may be impossible and that new dis
turbances in the labor market are in
evitable
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-28
Railway Strike In
Panama Is Broken

Panama, Feb. Solicitations early
today were that the strike Of approxf-
mately $4,000 maintenance OF way
workers in the Panama canal zone was
over for the time being at least. II
was announced by British Minister
Bennett that the leaders Of the strils-
ing union members had accepted his
offer to act as mediator between the
men and Governor Harding Of the can
al zone and the war department In
Washington, and that the men mean
time had agreed to return to work at
noon today The great majority of
the strikers are West Indians largely
from British possessions.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-28
Hooper'S Name To
Appear On Both
Michigan States

Lansing, Mich. Feb. 2S. - The
names of Herbert Hoover. Major
General Leonard Wood and Attor-
ney General A. Mitchell Palmer were
added today to the list of those who
will appear on the presidential pref
erence primary ballot in Michigan
April S. Petitions were received by
the secretary of state to place Hoov-
er and Wood on the republican bal
lot and Palmer on the democratic
ticket.
Hoover's name probably will ap-
pear on beth republican and demo-
cratic tickets. He lacks less than
twenty signatures to qualify for a
place on the democratic ballot and
these. it is understood will be filled
before Monday noon when the nom
nations will close.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-28
WHO KNEW HOOVER?

m during the period 1883 to 1891 Herbert Hoover spent
- wood in Salem and Newberg When he first came
ne was about nine years of age and the greater
[ OF the eight years of Hoovers Oregon residence was
spent in this city
Hoine Inc Capital Journal win publish "reminiscences Oh
WIZ boyhood, submitted by Journal readers !hose
I'd ~ enem6er him young and as boy, are lnvlt,
"ts Of general interest
m Undoubtedly the boyhood of this man, who is now IN
rs fenost ranks of internationally known personages
% with character indications which should be mace
@ not for purposes Of partsanship propaganda Dut
'" ~ me viewpoint of specific interest.
v Older residents Of the city who came into contact
% De submitted in the writer's own STYLE or if difficulty
tsfieneed in composing the story, phone the Capai
na and member of the reportorial staff will aid you
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-28
Editor Of Labor
Paper To Address
Library Meeting

Representative Eugene e. Smith
will speak from the public library
platform next Wednesday evening on
industrial Relations - Some Basic
Principles AS an official of organ
lied labor on the Pacific Coast, and as
editor Of Labor Opinion, Mr.. Smith
has well-defined ideas on the indus
trial questions that compel attention
now. 1t was his good fortune to visit
the National Industrial Conference
during its three-weeks session In
Washington early In the winter.
This is the fifth number on Sne
library lecture course. The lecture
recital which was postponed last We'd
nesday evening because Of the illness
Of Miss Mary Alice Holman will be
given in the near future 1T is hoped.
Announcement OF the date will be
made later.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-28
French Railroad
Men Issue Call
For Big Strike

Paris, Feb. 2S.--Orders for gener-
al railroad strike have been issued by
the National Federation of Railroad
Men. Reports were current last night
that this action had been taken but
confirmation could not be obtained un-
til late this forenoon.
Conditions were considered near
crisis this morning. Operating condi-
tions on the Paris. Lyons and Mediter-
ranean line and other roads affected
seemed to be slightly improved last
night.
II was believed that mobilization or
ders sent to men of the Paris, Lyons
and Mediterranean and state roads
would bring a sufficient force to carry
on normal traffic.
Strong military forces are guarding
tracks inside the city limits Of Paris
and a law authorizing the requisition-
ing of automobiles, motor trucks ano
airplanes in case of interruption OF
railroad traffic was passed last night
by the chamber of deputies.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-28

Washington Feb. 2sThe british
and French premiers reply to Presi-
dent Wilson on the Adriatic question
was read today by the president and
he Is expected to send his reply early
next week.
Officials were not disposed 70 dis
cuss the latest note from London but
It was said that the withdrawal Of the
agreement Of December q rending an
attempt by Italy and Jugo-Slavia TO
reach a satisfactory agreement among
themselves as proposed by the pre-
miers could have little effect on the
ultimate outcome OF the negotiations.
The principle enunclated In that
agreement will remain the Fame. It was
explained. and the American govern
ment will continue to adhere TO it's
original position that settlement TO
which Jugo-slavia objected was not TO
be forced on that country.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-28
DEMOCRATS ASKED TO SIGN
HOOVER NOMINATING PETITIONS

Petitions have been to the Capital Journal office and
be signed there to place Herbert Hooer upon the
primary ballot democratic candidate for president
The fact that Hoover has refused to state his party aeg
lance does not prevent the people of either both parties
from nominating him against the wishes of the politicians
and his wishes 1t is Of the job seeking the man.
Only registered democrats eligible to sign these
to nominate Hoover the Capital Journal will render similar
aid in securing signatures
up the people to beat the politicians to it and name
the next president II you democrat sign this petition
If you are republican, get out petition Of your own
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-28
PEOPLE WHO
:: :: :: =:
KNEW HOOVER
Older Salem Residents Re-
member New Prominent
Man as Unassuming Boy.

Bert" Not Herbert or Mister"
but just Bert. That is the name by
which one Of the nations looming per-
sonables is known to older Salem resi-
dents. Bert Hoover? Yes. 1 knew
him when he just youngster." And
so the story runs. And another thing
about it is that all of them,-all of the
older residents who knew Hoover
nearly a third of a century ago, have
good word to say for Bert"
Il lived just across the street from
the Minthorn's for several years, saws
w. A. Alderman, veteran resident.
Bert stayed with his uncle, DR.. Min
thorn in what was then the big house
on the corner Of Hazel and Highland
avenues"
Hoover "Just Boy"
Mr. Alderman says that Bert was
more serious than many other boys of
IL to 16, but that he was 'just boy
in many ways. The elder Salem resi-
dents has one story on Bert" which
he mentions just to prove his state
ment.
One of "Berts' chores was to take
care of the family COW. One night, DR..
Minthorn, came home some time after
Bert had retired and discovered that
the cow had not been attended to. I'm
mediately Bert" was aroused and
"Bossie' was taken care of at once.
The only time l can recall that Bert
was ever lax in any Of the multitude
of boyish tasks that were his share,
says the narrator. "Many a night |
have called on DIR. Minthorn, and
Bert was always working over his
books. He is one of the few lads
whom I can recall as being eternally
anxious to build himself up. He was
encouraged by DR.. Minthorn to be self
supporting and to fight his own bat
ties"
Liked by Everyone.
In further comment concerning Her
bert Hoover's boyhood. Mr.. Alderman
says thai he was well liked by every
one who knew him. On the other
hand, he is remembered as being a
serious young man. Alderman can
not remember that he ever neard
Bert" crack joke. He was in dead
earnest about everything he tackled
and even as boy exhibited a hearty
dislike toward prevalent or trivial
Matters
The Capital Journal will continue
these Hoover Sketches from day &c
day. ,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-28

IS DRAMA STAGED IN
THEATER BY LOGGER

Excitement and thrilling drama is
not always confined to the screen In
a movie house or enacted on the
splintered planks of a stage floor
Anyhow 1t wasn't the case In the
Bligh theater Friday night when
''stick-up." near Shooting" chase
from police and ultimate escape
through dark alleys was staged a la
unconvention.
1t was during the appearance OF
the dancing girls. They were throw
ing the paper balls in the "snow
ball'' scene. And those who caught
the balls in the audience were return
ing them.
Down in the front part of the
theatre, not far from the stage, sat
an elderly man-perhaps not SO eld-
erly in years but his whiskered jowls,
gray-black mustache and dignity all
bespoke the seriousness of age. His
dress gave him the appearance of a
logger.
At his side sat a young mana
'flapper." One of the snow balls fell
In the old mans lap. The young man
reached over to get 1t and to fling
back at the girls His wrist was held
in vise-like grasp. The young man
WINGED and swore inferring that the
venerable old gentleman was a
tough guy"
According to the young mans story
to police the denizen of the forests
drew a long six gun" from his vest.
He turned the muzzle on the young
mans ribs, with these instructions;
you take a sneak"
The young man "sneaked" and
called police. When officer Jack
White arrived the lumber jack was
making his way from the theatre, ac-
cross state street, and retreated hast
lily up the stairs leading over the
White House restaurant.
Officer White pursued, but the
/ man escaped down the back stairs
OF the building and vanished In the
darkness of the alley.
The above story was the version OF
the affair as told by the victim" But
Saturday, when Traffic officer Moffitt
cleared the matter up, 1t appeared
vastly different.
Leslie Smith AN over grown lad Of
10 years, was caught shortly before
noon by the officer. Instead of hav.
ing long black mustache, his upper
| lip was fringed with delicate hairs
never yet introduced to the cut OF O
razor. Instead of wearing the rough
garb Of the typical lumberman he wor,
a simple blue denim oyeralls, corduroy
coat and tight cap.
And the six gun was not nearly 50
murderous as painted by the "yictim. .
1t was rusty barrel that ne extended
into the young mans ribs. not the
muzzle Of a bIood-seeking ''gat.' The
gun did not even have a cylinder and
the trigger was rusted tight.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-28
WILSON'S COURSE
IN ADR|AT|C NOTE
TANCLE SCORED
Presidents $ Policy is Bitterly
Criticized on Senate FIeor
by Kellogg; Allied Replies
to Get Early Answer

\ Washington, Feb. s-The presidents
course in the Adriatic matter was cri-
ticized today in the senate during the
first debate on the subject. Senator
Kellogg. republican, Minnesota. one Of
the mild reservation republicans who
has been working for ratification Of the
treaty. took the lead in the attack and
he was Joined by the treaty's irrecon-
cilable foes
Senator Kellogg said the president
without justification had ''undertak-
en- to dictate absolutely" an Adriatic
settlement. He added that the devel-
opment was "discouragine' to friends
of the peace treaty. The senator said
he. did not know "why Italy should
not defend herself
Says Wilson Justified
'My position Is that It is none OF
our business" he continued II do
not believe the president is justified
in attempting to dictate an adjust
ment. If we're going to dictate In
that way before we have any treaty
at ALL what are we going TO get into.
until we have an adequate reserva-
tlon to article X after the treaty is
ratified?r N
Quoting from the president refer
ences to self determination in his
recent notes to the allied premicrs.
Senator Kellogg asserted that In
many cases territory was "parcelled
~. - "a A.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-28
EIGHTEEN KINGS OF
/. SPEED TRACKS HOP
Off ATLOSANCELES

Los Angeles, Cal, Feb. 2S.--A clear
morning with the sun often showing
from behind fleecy clouds, indicated
that the twice postponed opening
races at the new Los Angeles speec
way would be run today at 2 O'Clock.
The speedway management said last
night that only severe downpour
at the actual hour set would now
postpone the meet and the indications
were that the weather would be en-
tirely favorable.
Eighteen entrants who in practice
heats have all attained speed In ex-
cess of 100 miles an hour were to
compete for the $25,O00 prize money
of which $4,000 goes to the win
ner. Early reports from the speed
way were that trains and automopiles
were beginning to bring crowd
which officials estimated would ex-
ceed $4,000 people when the flag
falls for the start.
Those starting were:
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-28
= + = 4 y y = 4 \ = =

There we're four fatalities all IN
the logging industry. among the $40
accidents reported TO the state indus
triaI accident commission for the
week ending February rs. OF the ac-
cidents reported 312 were subject TO
tae provisions Of the compensation
act 10 we're from firms and corpor-
atoms that have rejected the provis-
IONS Of the compensation act and. IA
were from public utility corporations
not subject TO the provisions OF the
act.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-28
FORMER MEXICAN
CONSUL FROhU.S.
SHOT BY BANDITS
Augustus Morrill, Attacked
and Wounded Twice While
Enroute from CoEma to
Hacienda E Balloon

Washington. Feb. 2s.- Augustus
Morrill,. formerly American consul at
Manzanillo, Mexico. was killed by Mex
lean bandits February 26.
The present consul at Manzanillo, in
reporting he killing to the state de-
partment, said Morrill, was attacked
while on his way to the Hacienda Ell
Balloon, three miles from Colima,
where he lived, and that in fusillade
sf pistol shots received two wounds
The American embassy at Mexico
City has been instructed to make ur
gent representations to the Mexican
government looking to the arrest and
punishment of the rnurderers and the
American consulate at Manzinillo mas
been instructed to make similar repre-
sentations to the local Mexican au-
thorities. Mr.. Morrill's widow, who is
80 years old, lives at Colima. He also
is survived by several children who
live at San Francisco. Oakland and San
Rafael Cal. He was appointed vice
consul of the United States at Man
zanillo January 26, 1869, and was
made consul at the same place August
5. 1872.
Mr.. Morrill, was sS years old and re-
tired from the consular service in 1881.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-28
Negro's Language
sends Him To Jail.

Fl. A. Bost. colored man. will spend
ten days in the city Jail for calling
Mrs. r. c. Cook proprietress Of the
Blue Bird Cafe. vile names. as re-
suit of a decision Of Police Judge
Earl Race Saturday morning.
Bost was found guilty by jury In
municipal court Friday and the pro-
nouncement of sentence was post
poned until 10 a. m. Saturday. He
was fined 500 and sentenced to 10
days in jail. and accepted the latter
penalty.