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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-24
Death Summons
Hawaiian Court
Attache Of Years

San Francisco, Mar. 24.-News Of
the death in Honolulu of Colonel
Samuel Parker, one Of the best known
Hawaiians, and former prime minis
ter Of Queen Lliuokalani, was re-
ceived by cable here today by Robert
w. Shinge, territorial representative
of Hawaii.
Colonel Parker. bon vlvant and
courtier of the old Hawaiian monar-
ehy, was widely known throughout
the United States, having spent much
time in Washington. and having at
tended several republican national
conventions as delegate from Hawaii.
Four years ago in Washington he
was stricken with heart failure. from
which he has suffered since. lie was
rs years of age.
The principal heir Of the Parker
estate is Richard Smart, a six year
old great grandchild. now being edu-
Gated in San Francisco. for whom the
$4,000, 900 famous Parker ranch Of
the Hawaiian Islands is being held In
trust
The residue Of One estate. valued at
millions, will go to five children OF
Parker now living In Honolulu
The Smart boy is residing with his
grandmother here. Mrs. Elizabeth j.
knight, both his parents having died
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-24
Germans Seeking
Allied Consent to
Use Armed Force

Paris, Mar. 24.--Two German off,
GERS who arrived here last night from
Berlin to explain to the allies the ne
cessity for permitting the German ar
my to enter the occupied zone to re-
store order saw Premier Mlllerand to-
day and told him the Ebert govern
ment had ample forces ready to deal
with the situation In the Ruhr valley.
II Is understood on good authority
the allies have decided to give the per-
mission.
The French government would have
preferred inter-allIed action In the oc-
cupled zone. while tie British and the
Italians favored granting permission
for operations BY the Germany army.
Then French gave way on this point in
view OF the dependence OF France on
supplies OF coal from the Ruhr district
French coal production has de-
creased from the old figure OF 10000
900 tons to an average Of about 49,
600, 900 tons yearly. By the terms GA
the treaty of Versailles Germany 10
bound to cover the deficiency up to a
total OF 2O.O00.OO0 tons year. On
the restoration OF order In the HuhF
valley, therefore, depends largely the
continuation Of French industries
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-24
Russian Soviet
Leaders Discuss
Plans Of Future

Moscow, Mar. 24.-The ninth an
nual convention OF the all-Russian
communist party, which will open here
March 27, will be Of vital importance
to the future of soviet Russia, as 1t
will be given the task OF outlining the
international economic policy Of the
country during the coming year. Three
principal matters will be before the
convention, these being industrial re-
habiIitation, the agricultural policy
and the development and status OF the
cooperative societies. Two distinct
parties have been formed one fayoring
Capitalization Of power, and the other
opposing that policy. The former pros
poses handling the industrial question
through the mobilization OF working
forces. 1t also favors extenslee de-
velopment OF agricultural communism
and complete governmental control OF
cooperative societies.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-24
Use Of Property
Accounts to Set
Value Defended

Washington, March 24.--Use of rail-
road property accounts as basis for
determining the roads valuation was
defended today by carriers and holders
of railroad securities at the hearing of
the interstate commerce commission to
consider methods for providing for rea
sonable return granted the railroads by
the transportation act.
+. V. Vabney general counsel of the
International and Great Northern rail
road denied that the property accounts
were padded explaining that admit
ted differences in the accounts of var
ious roads were due to the fact that the
roads were constructed at different
times and to the topography of the
county upon which they were built. He
asked that the property investment ac'
count be used as a minimum basis for
fixing the valuation of the roads to-
gether with other. information avail
able to the commission.
An attack on the Reliability of the
investment accounts was made by Cliff
ford Thorne, representing a number OF
shippers organizations.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-24

ing an average wage increase of 81
percent, be accepted as binding on
both the operators and miners.
Mr. Lewis telegram to Mr.. Brews-
ter follows:
The presidents letter of the nine
teenth instant, addressed to the OPP
orators and miners, made public yes
terday. suggests the holding of an i'm
mediate joint scale conference to con-
clude the making of an agreement.
In behalf of the mine workers I ex-
press our willingness to comply with
his suggestion. l will be pleased to
join with you in call for the assemb-
ling of the joint scale committee Of
the central competitive field. Having
in mind the convenience Of all par
ties, suggest that the meeting be
held in New York Monday March 90"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-24
Position Of US.
On Turk Status
Is Re-affirmed

Washington. Mar. 24.-The original
position Of the American government
that the Turks should be expelled from
Europe Is re.stated in a note to the all
lied supreme council which has been
prepared at the state department and
which will be transmitted soon. The
note will bear the signature OF Balm
bridge Colby. the new secretary OF
state, and win be the first diplomatic
paper to be signed by him.
The communication is in reply to
an inquiry from the French and Brit
ish governments as to this country's
Views Of the Turkish settlement.
The United States is said to take the
view that the contention that expus-
sion of the Turks might be resented by
the Mohammedans, Is not supported BY
the facts, since the war in the near
east was won largely by the aid OF Mo-
hammedans
Defend Armenia
The United States, II Is understood.
desires that Armenia be set up as an
independent state and that II em-
brace as much territory as the Ar
menian can be given control. II also
takes the position that any arrange
ment that Is made with regard to
Turkey should guarantee co all nations
equal opportunity for commerce and
that no belligerent should be given
paramount claims in any part Of the
Near East
The position of the United States.
It is said, also Is that In any arrange
ments for the government of Som
stantinople and the Turkish states q
place for the participation of Russia
should be made as the Americas
| government Is convinced as so no
plan OF settlement can be successful
In the long run which does not take
into account the interests OF Russia
In tho matter.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-24
Bryan Advocates
Initiative And
Referendum Act

Springfield, ILL.,, Mar. 24.-Incor-
poration of the initiative and referen-
dunn in the new constitution was rec
commended to the Illinois constitution
al convention today by William j. Bry-
an. He also advocated board for
compulsory investigation of industrial
disputes.
"The fundamental principle of pop
ular government said Mr. Bryan. rs
that the people have right to have
what they want in government. II |
can burn into your minds and hear s
no other thought today, would rath-
er leave this thought than any other
that the people have the right to have
what they want; that the people are
the source of power There is no oth-
er source to be trusted. Not that the
people will make no mistakes but that
the people have the right to make their
own mistakes and that few people do
not have a God-given right to make
mistakes for the rest of the people.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-24
Five Suspended
Socialists Held
As Disqualified

Albany N, Y, Mar 24.-The five
suspended socialist members of the
state assembly ''are ineligible and dis.
qualified to occupy seats" counsel for
the assembly judiciary committe as
serted today in brief filed with the
committee, which conducted an investi-
CATION into the charges of disloya9ty
against the men.
ut is by the organization to which
they belong that these men must be
judged" says the brief. ''Their indi-
vidual acts and declarations insofar as
they have been proved serve merely to
illumine and to show In concrete the
principal purposes and program fol
which the organization stands and to
confirm the seditious purposes Of the
party to which they belong.
Socialists are trying to bring about
a change of government by poI.sai
action, backed up by general strike
the two being employed as the two
strong arms of giant to pull down
the structure of our government, which
has been built and maintained tnrougf
the inspiration, toll and the blood OF
countless loyal citizens Of this repub-
lic."
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-24
Glaring Headlights
Are Accident Cause

Glaring automobile headlights are
blamed for the accident that resulted
In the destruction Monday night OF an
automobile driven by Mrs Arthur II.
Peterson, a resident on the Portland
road. Mrs. Peterson was driving west
on the Pacific highway at $3.50 ~ the
evening. when the binding headlights
OF a car approaching from the oppo-
site direction caused the Peterson car
to miss the Southern Pacific crossing,
beyond the fair grounds.
Before the car could be extiicated
from its position on the track. north
bound passenger train crashed into
the machine. The cars occupants, Mrs.
Peterson and three children were able
70 escape before the crash Witnesses
10 the accident stated that the engine
crew Of the train failed to observe dis
tress signals. although Il Is alleged thai
there was plenty Of time In which e
stop the train.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-24
troops And Police
Officers Rushed To
Cork; Fear Felt

CORK Ireland, Mar. 24-More ;roors
s s.u royal Irish constabulary have been
ss"' mere and empty houses at strate-
s, s% points have been occupied by the
p',y '',i'afy and police forces. The Sim
I'm s.h organization Is maintaining secret
@a'ehes and guards to protect its lead
ras.s - some of whom are reported to have
seeived threatening letters similar to
gae ,a delivered to Thomas MaccuIta tain.
~ mayor of this city. before he was
murdered last week.
s,a. nast night troops supported By con-
aouiary were stationed at various
sOin's In the city with Armored cars
ma,. u machine guns. This protection was
,hi'alned while the streets were
aa,', aoused' but later. when the crowds
ara'a' a'.ulea' the extra guards were with
ha.' Soldiers and police officers.
~ neVer' remained in their barracks
"isht ready for any emergency.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-24
Father Shoots To
Sape Sons Soul,
Then SurrenderS

Chicago, Mar. 24.-Frank Pinano,
II years old, lay on cot in the icun-
ty hospital today seriously wounded
while his father who shot him ito
save his SOUL awaited anxiously the
outcome of the boys struggle for life.
The father used his revolver last night
to keep his wayward son from crime.
Il am not sorry" the elder Pinano
told the, police. Rather than have
him hung or shot I shot him myself.
| was always afraid he would turn ban.
dit. My boy was in bad company"
The elder Pinano last night found
his SON on the street in company OF u
gang and after few words with MIN
fired three bullets into his body. He
waited over the wounded boy until the
police arrived.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-24
Portlander Has
Ambition to Put
Hiram on Ballot

With Hiram johnson for presi-
dent" as his slogan, John w. Miller
of Portland today filed his nominat-
ing petition with the secretary Of
states office as a candidate for the
republican nomination as candidate
for delegate to the national conven-
ton from the third congressional dis
trict.
Joseph Hume of Brownsville also
filed as a candidate for a seat In the
big republican national pow-wow as
delegate from the state at large.
Hume declares for zone hundred per
cent Americanism" and promises TO
vote for the party choice"
other candidates filing today were
w. c. Templeton. Brownsville, re-
publican, candidate for nomination
for representative from second repre-
sentative district.
Roy Sparks. McMinnville, demo
crat, candidate for nomination fol
district attorney for Yamhill county.
e. Lothard Mcclure, Marshfield,
republican. candidate for nomination
for district attorney for Coos county.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-24
LATE BULLETINS

London Mar N-Mrs Humphrey Ward, novenst' u'eu u
heart disease today in a London hospital. - -.
Ell Paso Texas Mar Three officers OF the oznd llsI s
artillery stationed here been recommended for
connection with the loss Of thousand dollars worth OF AM
munton and supplies from Fort Bliss became
known today.
London Mar 24-More than 10000 anti-boshevk soldiers
have been found frozen to death the ppe IS
soviet military communque received today from MOSCOW Dy
wireless.
Washington Mar ARemoyal Of government ressae.on ~
anthracite coal was considered today conference between
railroad administration officials and representatives OF the an
thracite operators
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-24
Reconstructed
German Cabinet
Expected Hourly

Copenhagen, Mar. 24--Formation Of
a new German cabinet is a matter OF
only few hours, and independent so
clallsts are sure OF getting several im-
portant portfolios, according to tcIe-
grams from Berlin this morning.
Gas, water and electric service has
not been resumed in Berlin and the
tramways are still idle, as the lnde
pendent socialists have assumed a
waiting attitude. They are said to be
dlssatisf with the governments
soft methods towards traitors while
armed spartaoists are simply stood
against the wall.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-24
Congress is
Scored F or
Bonus Delay

Washington, Mar. 24.-Fail-
ure of the government to aid
farmer service men has resulted
n the |. w. W. making a drive
% get such men into that organ
ization, the house ways and
means committee was told today
Nv ]. E. Holden, state adjutant
If American Legion in Utah.
Organized propaganda by the
Nv. W. to discredit govern
ment aid and undermine the
American Legion is spreading
throughout the country, he said,
and many "unintelligent" for
mer service men are being gath
cred into the organization as the
result of propaganda stating
that the government has done
nothing for former soldiers.
1T is hard to come back" Holden
said, "and see the 1. w. w. under
mining the principles and ideals of
former service men and plotting the
overthrow of the government"
], c. Strugham, a member of the
legion's executive committee, told the
committee there was much dlscon-
tent among both former service men
and women and that immediate re-
lief was necessary.
Unrest is Spreading
"They feel they haven't gotten a
square deal and are chatting with un-
rest" Strugham said in urging pass
age of composite bill framed by the
legion and providing privileged land
settlements as suggested in the Lane
Mondell bill; home building aid; vo-
cational training and payment OF ad-
justed compensation at the rate OF
$3.50 for every day of service.
Representative Garner, democrat,
Texas wanted to know how The funds
to carry cut the legion's plays were
to be raised.
The witness said he would leave
that to the committee, but he estinat-
ed the total cost at approximately 50,
16O,OOO,O0O
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-24
Board Submits
Mehama Bridge
Bids to Court.

Bids for the Linn Marion county
bridge across the Santiam river at Me.
mama, received at the meeting of the
state highway commission in Portland
Tuesday, have been submitted to the
courts of the two counties for further
consideration and final action. The
lowest bid submitted on the structure
was s22,42.
Judge Bushey, of the Marion county
court, said this morning that the two
courts would get together in the near
future to act on the bids, but that nc
definite date for the meeting had been
SET. a1l q
In all, contracts totalling $75O,OOC
were let by the state commission at its
Tuesday meeting, as follows:
Gillian county Surfacing with
gravel S.9 miles between Arlington and
Blalock, Porter & Conley, $44,S25.
Umatilla county - Crawling %
miles, Echo to Pendleton. Porter &
Conley, s113,500.
Wallowa county-Grading canyor
section, S.4 miles, A. D. Kern, $112.336
Wasco county-Grading Seufert tC
Deschutes river, 1875 miles, j. F. Clark
son & Co., 1851.
For grading 17.4 miles in jefferson
county between Madras and the Des
chutes county line the lowest bidde
was Oskar Huber, $153,624 The biz
was referred to the engineer for furth
er reconsideration.
Three yiaducts in Wasco county be
tween Seufert and the Deschutes rive
were awarded to the Colonial Building
company of Spokane, whose total biz
for the three was $69,SS8.
Bridge near Prineville, Oskar Huber
$S970. Bids on six other small bridges
in the county were rejected.
Bridge over Pole creek in Malheu
county, Curtis Gardner, s16,295.
The contract for steel for the bridg,
across the Nestucca in Tillamook coun
ty WAS let to the Pacific Foundation
company. The county will do the con
struction.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-24
Wood Choice of
Most Precincts
In South Dakota

Sioux Falls. 8 H. Mar o1
Returns from 768 voting pre-
cincts out OF 1740 i'm South Da-
kOta on republican presidential
primary Endorsement give: Wood
2S,5SS; IOwden 29,O7S; johnson
1904.
sioux Falls' 5. D.. Mar. 24.-Rethrns
oh republican presidential indorse-
ineht from yesterdays state primary
eiectioh' compiled this forenoon from
oo4 precincts out of 174O. gave Wood
-2'loo votes, Lowden 17,4S5 and John
son lo,ss6. These returns were from
"a of 64 counties
Inc missing counties are all small
having total of only LAT precincts
vi the counties heard from Wood is
ieaoing in 80, Johnson in II and Low
den in ten. Wood and Lowden were
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-24

Idea Denied
ByGermans

Dusseldorf, Mar. 2Ss- (By
The Associated Press) s).-Leaders
of the elements which have tax
en- over control of this city in
sist the movement sheuld not
be termed communistic, as SOW
lets throughout Germany are
considered impossible and dan
ger0us.
1t is desired above all to do
away with militarism, they add,
and show the allies that Ger
many is determined to take such
IA stand.
There are a few armed guards
but no real army is to be seen.
1t is planned to have an old army
commander, Captain Bredam, in
charge of "the security guards
which is to be composed of
workmen, who can be called to
arms in case of emergency.
Friedrich Stahl, one of the eight
members of the Dusseldorf execueive
committee, installed in the provincial
government house told the Associated
Press the movement precipitated by
the Kapp revolt was particularly a
workmen's protest against that mill
tary movement and militarism in gem
eral.
| No Soviet Revolt.
This is no soviet revolution he
declared. "At the moment at least we
are standing on the same grounds as
the regular government chosen by the
people of Germany. What we want
the government to do is to uphold the
| peoples will expressed in the last elec-
ton 80 and to crush militarism in
every form.
, Everything will go on smoothly.
The workingmen, including the head
and hand workers will work now with
a will, while under military rule, as II
had developed last month under Noske
they worked against their will.
I'VE shall vigorously put down loot
ing, disorder or plundering. and il the
government should send troops to figh
against us-well we are very strong
and the workmen, most Of them exper
fenced soldiers under a military lead
er would leave their workshops anc
factories and turn against them.
Strike Declared Over.
"A central executive committee
now being formed at Hagen. is to con
sist of one member of each of th'
three socialist parties and the demo
cratic party Under this central com
mittee the several town executive com
mittees will conduct the business o
: the country in connection with the reg
ular city authorities for the welfare o
the people, and above all. for the
working people.
The executive committee announced
that all the workers, except a few
: guards, had returned to their place
: yesterday, the general strike hayinl
ended Saturday.
The tramways and other services ar
operating apparently normally an,
the banks are opens Three Of the fiv,
: newspapers are not publishing becaus
of the printers wage strike, which /
: not connected with the workmen'
movement.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-24
Congressman is
Victim Of Heart
Disease Today

Washington, Mar 24.-Representa-
tive w. ]. Borning of Camden, N. j.,
dropped dead today in barber shop at
the capitol.
Mr.. Browning was about to step out
of the BARRIERS chair when he was
stricken with an attack of heart dis
ease. He died before physicians could
reach the shop.
Born in Camden, N. j.. seventy years
ago, Mr.. Browning had represented the
first New Jersey district in congress
since 1911, having been elected while
serving as chief clerk of the house OF
representatives. He was the ranking
republican member of the naval CON-
mittee and handled the naval bill in
the house where 1t was passed late
yesterday.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-24
Special Meeting
Of Business Mems
League Tonight

An important amendment to the by
laws will be proposed at the special
meeting of the Salem Business Mems
league, called for tonight at o'clock.
The league meets in the auditorium OF
the Commercial club. Impetus will
also be lent the campaign begun by
the league members at their last meet
ing to promote the interests Of Your
Home Town First"
Because Of the importance OF the
meeting and the desire Of P. z. Fuller
ton. director, to have all members
there, a luncheon will be served to the
members following the melting. Time
will be given during the meeting fof
the usual order of business.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-24
Taft To Appear
Here On May rs

May 2s is the date that has been
set by the Affiliated iyeeum bureaus
for the appearance in Salem OF VIII
liam Howard Taft, former president
Of the United States Through the er-
forts of Robert C. story, president OF
the associated student body OF Will
lamette university the lyeeum bureau
has arranged that Mr. Taft stop here
and although the subject Of his lee
ture has not been definitely announc-
ed the probabilities are that i viii
deal with the political situation In the
United States
Owing 10 the large crowds that VIII
want to hear him. Ar. TAFT VIII ap-
pear IN the armory.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-24
End Of Spanish
Strike In Sight

sa.u aufld, Mar 23--A plan was agreed
~, ryn early today for ending the gem
strike on the Spanish railways. in
Sorated Yesterday.
ne agreement provides for the gov
80 .''eht paying the companies for one
= she amount necessary for them
s, erease wages. Meanwhile deft-
~ soiution viii be sought Of the
pAaies economic difficulties.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-24
Declares
Chaos Ruled In
Navy Department

washington. Mar. 24-Virtuai choas
existed in the navy department at tine
time the United States entered the war
Captain Harry Laning, assistant chlet
of the bureau of navigation during tne
war testified today before the senate
investigating committee.
cantain Laning said no one knew
what to do after plan of action suo,
mitted BY the bureau of operations mao
baeu disapproved and that the per
sonal characteristics Of the secretary
Of the navy often made it Impossible
TO get approval of really important
policies.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-24
Lewis Suggests Wage
Issue be Threshed Out
SooT Monday Proposed

washington, Mar. 24.-Suggestion
that the joint scale committee of op-
orators and miners of the central
competitive bituminous coal field
meet Monday in New York to draft a
new wage agreement was made in a
telegram sent today by John L. Lewis
president of the United Mine Work
ers of America, to Thomas T. Brews-
ter, chairman of the operators scale
committee.
The operators and miners were ask
ed by President Wilson yesterday TO
convene the joint wages conferences as
soon as possible so that the uncertain
ty as to the fuel supply might be end
ed. At the same time the president
SAID he expected the majority report
OF the coal commission, recommend