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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-04-08
WAGE QUESTION TO WILSON
Labor Representative Tells President
Conference Failed to Agree.

Conference Failed to Agree.
Washington.-The whole railroad
wage controversy was placed before
President Wilson for the third time
since railroad labor filed Its demand
Tor general increase in wages Last
summer
In The letter to the president, b. NJ.
Iewell, chairman of the railway com
mittee, which constitutes the labor
party on the railroad wage board,
said he regretted very much "to sd-
wise you of our failure to obtain any
beneficial results from these confer.
ences"
Wage negotiations between the con
terence committees representing the
railroads and the unions were broken
off when the railroad representatives
declined to continue consideration Of
wage demands estimated to total 81
lO0,OOO,OOO unless the public was given
voice in the proceedings.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-04-08
ELLISPORT

Mrs X. f. Richards was visit
or in Seattle on Wednesday last.
Mr.. W. C. Cliff and son were in
Seattle ON business Tuesday.
Mr., and Mrs. II. S. Collins spent
Easter Sunday in Seattle.
Mrs. O. l.. Evans returned from
Seattle ON Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Jones have
retained from Los Angeles, where
they spent the winter.
Mr. Cliff of Yakima has been
spending several days here with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Gift.
Misses Straight and Bigham of
Seattle are spending a week here.
They are occupying the Hit cot
tage, their former home.
Mrs. Ada Gowan has returned
from an extended visit in Ia
coma and Seattle. Her daughter
accompanied her home.
Miss Katherine Meyers of Bell
ingham, formerly of Lisabeula,
was caller at the Starr home on
Tuesday.
The outdoor meeting of the Get
Together Club, scheduled for Sat
urday, has been postponed until
more favorable weather.
Mr.. W. G. Cliff left over the
Milwaukee ON Monday for New
Richmond, Wis, his old home. He
will meet at his brothers in New
Richmond a brother and sister
from Boston, Mass, also relatives
from Iowa and Minnesota. Mrs.
Cliff accompanied him as far as
Seattle.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-04-08
so. HEIGHTS


tRceeived too late for last week.
On March II the ferry "Ta-
coma made an experimental
landing AT Clam Cove,
Mr. John King dined ON Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest.
At the meeting of the school
board held on Monday evening,
Mr. Stoltenberg was elected char.
man and Mrs. Forrest clerk
Mr. II. Krogh is having new I'M
dorpmning put under his bunga-
low which will raise il somewhat
also nm EXTENSIVE addition built on
at the north side,
Mrs. Laurence and Mrs. Frank
Bullard OF llisabeula spent last
Thursday with Mrs. Jenkins.
Miss Irene Bum. member OF tie
Senior Glass at Stadium high, Ia
coma, is spending the Easter vaca-
tion with her mother,
Mrs. Berry is at Nashcn helping
her sister, Miss Markham TO care
for their L,oiner, who Is very i'll.
Mrs, Lulu Miller and family Of
Tacoma have taken up their resi-
lencc in one of Mr. Cooks cot
tageS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith of Seattle
came over on Sunday to arrange
for the pruning, cultivation and
spraying of the young orchard
they bought Of W. Cross.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-04-08
OUTLAW KILLS ONE
OF POSSE AND PAL
Deputy Sheriff Killed In Duel
And Companion Slain In
Flight.

Seattle-Two men--one of them
Deputy Sheriff Robert C. Scott. for
merly OF Portland are dead. aud
their slayer Is the hunted quarry oil
more than 400 policemen deputies aud
special officers "a the result OF a
series of daring automobile robheries
Saturday night, which had the killings
as their climax.
The police credit the crime Ia
"Blackie," AN outlaw and drug addict
known to the officers only by the nick
name fastened on him by fellow
crooks
Elmor Cady. said to have been the
second member of "Blaekies'' sang,
is the eecond dead man. Police say
"Blackie' killed him and stripped him
OF his share In the loot of six auto
mobile robberies committed by the
pair during the night.
Caught with companion in the act
OF holding up motorists along the val
ley road the bandit opened on a party
of deputy sheriffs. killing Robert C.
Scott whom they robbed. Then spaced.
Ing toward the city In command.
eered car driven under compulsion by
Earl NJ. Eba. one bandit shot and
killed Elmer Cady, his bandit pal, rob
bing the body and leaving 1t in the
car when he leaped from the machine
and disappeared at First avenue and
Pike street.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-04-08
Teachers Reaue,t Educational pIs.

Teachers Request Educational Plank.
New York.-A petition urging the
adoption Of an educational plank in
the national platform of the republi.
can party was presented to VIII H.
Hays, chairman Of the republican ma
lional committee. by Judson F. Wright,
president Of the New York Teachers
association; William T. Mccoy. chair
man OF the Illinois schools committee.
and olive NJ. Jones. president of the
New York Principals association.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-04-08
Youth KILLED in Struggle win Police.

Youth Killed in Struggle With Police.
Portland Ore.--The discharge of a
revolver when It fell from Patrolman
J. S. Smiths holster to the floor of the
obby at police headquarters caused
The death Of Wayne Cason. 1s-year old
son OF Boone Cason, an attorney. The
boy was struggling with a number of
policemen who sought to arrest him
Tor drunkenness. Policemen and other
aye-wimesses say the death was en-
:irely accidental.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-04-08
REDSKlN ARMY PROPOSED
Enlistment Of 10000 Indians 10
Authorized In Bill.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Wadsworth
was authorized by the senate military
committee to introduce an amendment
to the army reorganization bill provid.
ing for the enlistment, of not to exceed
10000 American Indians as a separate
unit of the army
Upon discharge they would have all
the rights OF American citizens in ad-
dition to their tribal rights.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-04-08
MARCH WEATHER REPORT

Highest temperature on the
both, ia deg.
Lowest on the oath, Is deg.
Clear days, 6.
Part cloudy, II. "
Cloudy, IL. Y
Precipitation, 3.l9 inches. J
Prevailing, wind direction,
southwest.
Deficiency of precipitation is
nearly inches.
Latitude A degrees % minutes
Longitude % deg. 26 minutes.
March, 1919
Precipitation was 1897 inches.
Maximum temperature was 20
degrees.
Minimum temperature was 30
degrees.
Mrs. Linda A. Wise, c. o.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-04-08
MAGNOLIA BEACH

Mr.. and Mrs, Frank Day have
returned from California and are
again living at Harbor Heights.
The McAnallys gave a delight.
full week end party at their Mag
nolia cottage.
Mr.. aud Mrs. C. A. Cook are ex-
pecting a visit from their son Ar
thur and his wife of Spokane.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-04-08
THE MARKETS
Portland.

Portland.
ohts-No. white feed $3.50 ton.
Corn-whoIe. s74; cracked, s76.
Hay - Willamette valley timothy.
s2sG9O per ton; alfalfa. s32.
Potatoes-oregon. SKATE pound;
Gems. 61s Q7c (. O. b. station.
Butter Fat-7oc.
Eggs-Ranch. SSc rer dozen.
Poultry-Hens, 34GS7c
Cattle-Best steers. s11G1l.75; good
to choice; ss.5OalO.5O; medium to
good. sS.75G975.
Hogs-Prime mixed. s16.25d16.5o;
medium mixed. sl6916.25; pigs, s12
OILS.
sheep-Spring lambs, $1,000; east
ern lambs. s16.5O917.5O; valley lambs,
s1I25G165O; ewes. s1Og13.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-04-08
outlaw strIke lie up chIeaoo Yard..

Outlaw Strike Ties Up Chicago Yards,
Chicago.-Train service throughout
the Chicago district although serious
iy crippled by heavy snowstorm, vir-
tually was demoralized Monday by
the spread Of an unauthorized strike
Of switchmen. according to reports
from the II railroads affected. Fifty
thousand stockyards employees will be
thrown out Of work.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-04-08
Seattle.

Hay--Eastern Washington timothy,
s41 per ton; alfalfa. s3s.
Potatoes-Yakima Gems. s15OG1sO;
local. s130d14O per ton.
Butter Fat-65G67c.
Eggs-Rsnch. 30G37c.
Hogs-Prime. s1625G15s5; medium
to choice, s15.25d1e.75; pigs. s12.d
1925.
Cattle-Best steers, S1125di1.75;
medium to choice, s991O75.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-04-08
Red. Arc aopulsed by Polish Force

Warsaw.--Polish successes are re-
ported along the slutz river. where a
Bolshevik attack has been repulsed
General Litowski's forces captured 400
Bolsheviki, four guns and much am.
munition and other material.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-04-08
Lodge conhdeo. of Soldier Bonus.

Washington..-Leg granting a
bonus to every soldier sailor and mar
inc who served in the war will be
passed by congress. Senator Lodge OF
Massachusetts. majority leader in the
senate, predicts.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-04-08

Washington. - The administration
measure under which the Federal
Reserve board hopes effectually to
check speculation was passed by the
senate and sent to the president.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-04-08

Denmark Strike Ends by Agreement
Copenhagen.-An agreement to end
the general strike, which resulted in
forcing King Christian to dismiss the
Liebe cabinet. has been reached by
employers and workmen.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-04-08
WHEN YOU NEED RUGS

Think of Waldron Co., who spec.
ialize in them at 1922 Fourth Ave.
Henry Bldg, Seattle. Attractive
prices and terms.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-04-08

Don't miss the movies this Fri.
day evening at Y. NJ. c. A. hall.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-04-08

Wool and silk will mix Spring
styles are proving it This navy
blue taffeta is trimmed in brushed
wool. a red, green and blue plaid.
The coat is the new Bulgarian
model, the body in taffeta and the
trimmings in the brilliant colored
wool.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-12-30
DISASTERS

The world was comparatively free
from disasters causing great loss of
life dur,Ag 1920. Tornadoes in the
United States and earthquakes in Italy
and Mexico, caused the greatest de
struction.
Several thousand people were report
ed killed by a violent earth shock in
central Mexico January 3, the dam.
age being particularly heavy in the
western part of Vera Cruz.
More than 100 persons were killed,
many were injured and heavy property
damage was caused by tornadoes which
swept Georgia, Alabama, Indiana, Ohio
and Illinois, March %.
Three hundred persons were killed
by an explosion of munitions dump
at Rothenstein, East Prussia, April IL.
Another tornado caused heavy dam
age in Alabama, Tennessee and Mis-
sissippi, April 20 More than 100 per-
sons We're killed and property valued
at 100000 was destroyed.
Fifty-nine persons were killed by a
tornado in Cherokee county, Okla,
May ..
Great floods were reported in Japan
August 10, with heavy loss of life.
A severe earthquake in the district
north of Florence in Italy, on Septem-
Der T. destroyed 100 towns and killed
about 400 persons.
Disastrous earthquakes occurred in
Chile and Central America Deem
her 8, and later in the month.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-12-30
WORLD NOT YET
NORMAL IN 1920
European Nations, Especially,
Are Beset With Troubles Dur
ing Period of REIMBURSEMENT.
PRINCIPAL EVENTS REVIEWED
Failure Of Senate to Ratfy Peace
Treaty Leaves United States Tech
nieally at War-Presidentia
Election Holds Interest.
BY DONALD r. BIGes.

The world throughout the year 1920
was passing through the troublesome
period of readjustment and reaction
that began with the close of the World
war, OF all the great powers that had
been involved in the conflict, the Unit
ed States alone remained technically
In state of war with Germany
through the failure Of the senate to
ratify the peace treaty. For all prac-
teal purposes, however the United
States was at peace and conditions in
this country were more nearly normal
than in most OF the nations Of Europe
which had accepted the settlements
agreed upon by the peace conference
at Paris.
Although the great war had ended,
the world was not at peace in 1920,
Territorial disputes and iealousies
growing out Of the war resulted IN a
large number Of minor conflicts.
Tie Irish problem remained I'M
solved and the situation In the Elmer
aid Isle grew more serious as the year
progressed. In the United states, de
spite minor radical activities and the
uncertainties accompanying the read
justmput Of business and Industrial
conditions, there was continued pros
perity and optimism.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-12-30

baseball war was threatened by
conflict between clubs Of the American
league over plans for reorganization
of the game. Peace was declared.
however, on November 13, and a new
board OF control was established with
Judge Kenesaw NJ. Lands of Chicago
as chairman with an annual salary OF
S42,500 a year.
In football the University OF Ohio
established a clear claim to leadership
among the Big Ten conference teams
in the West by going through the sea-
son without defeat. In the East,
no team succeeded in establishing a
definite claim to the championship.
Roscoe Sarles won the 250-mile au-
tomobile race at Los Angeles Noyem-
Der 20. In this race CASTOR Cheyro-
let was killed in a collision.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-12-30
SPORTS

The revival of interest in sporting
events of all kinds which was appar-
ent in 1919 following almost com
pete suspension of athletic activities
during the war, was even more marked
in 1920.
Joe Stecher took the heavyweight
wrestling championship from Earl
Caddock on January 80. On February
4. w. g. Huey won the worlds anna
teur three-cushiOn billiard champion
ship at Chicago, anG on March 5, Percy
Collins of Chicago, won the natiOnaf
amateur 1872 billiard championship.
The first Of Ave races between Sir
Thomas Lipton's Shamrock ", chal-
lenger for the Americas cup, and the
defender Resoute, was held off New
York July Is. The Shamrock won the
first and second races, but the Resolute
took the next three, winning the cup
on July u.
Charles Evans, Jr. Of Chicago, won
the western amateur golf championship
July II, and Jock Hutchinson won the
western open golf championship Au-
gust 5. Edward Ray of England won
the American open golf championship,
August IL. Charles Evans, Jr., won
the national amateur golf champion
ship, September ii.
The United States, for the seventh
consecutive time, made the biggest
score in the Olympic games at Ant
werp Belgium, with 2l2 points. Fin
land was second with 105 and Sweden
third with 80.
Jack Dempsey retained the heavy
weight championship of the world by
knocking out Bill Miske in the third
round at Benton Harbor, Mich, Sep
tember 6. Georges Carpenter OF
France, knocked out Battling Levlnsky,
October u, and became light heavy
weight champion OF the world.
A sensation was caused in the base
ball world just before the close OF
the season by the exposure OF con
spiracy by which the worlds series OF
1919 was thrown" by the Chicago
American league team to the Cincln-
natl National league team. Seven
members of the Chicago team, includ
Ing several stars, and one former mem
Der were accused OF accepting brides
and they later were indicted by Chi
cago grand jury Cleveland won tbs
American league pennant on October
2 and met the Brooklyn club. National
league pennant winner, In the worlt
series on October .. Cleveland wor
tho series by taking the seventh game
! from Brooklyn, October II.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-12-30
NATIONAL LEGISLATION

The continued fight over the ratiica-
ton Of the treaty Of Versailles, with
the League of Nations covenant, re-
Sulting i'm rejection of the treaty for
the second time, occupied the atten-
ton Of the United States senate during
the early months Of 1920 and mOnop-
olized the attention Of the public, so
far as congressional action was con
rened. The CumminS-E sch bill, I'M
der which the railroads of the country
operated after their return TO private
control. and the army reorganization
bin were the principal pieces of legiS-
lati0n enacted before the first regular
session OF the Sixty-sixth congress
ended June 5.
On January 10. the mouse, by a vote
Of 32S to 6, for the second time re-
fused to seat Victor Berger, Socialist,
who had been reelected TO congress
from a Milwaukee district after he
had been once barred by the house
because Of his alleged disloyaty dur
ing the war.
The Water Power Development bill,
which had long been pending in con-
greSS, was passed by the senate Janu-
AIRY ~. A similar bill had been adopt
ed by the house in July. 1919
Another long congressional fight.
for the adoption Of the Oil Land LeaS-
Ing bin, was ended when the confer
cnce report was adopted by the house
on February 10 and the senate two
days later
The senate then turned its attention
Ia the peace treaty. The original
Lodge reservations were again adopt
ed, with some amendments. The
treaty, with the reservations. came to
vote on March 10, ana for the second
time failed 10 secure the requisite two
thirds majority, the vote being 40 to
30, The following day the rejected
treaty was sent back TO the President.
with no prospect Of the early adCp-
ton Of the treaty, resolutions declar-
ing the war at an end were introduced
in both the house and the senate. Both
houses adopted the Knox senate res
olutlon. President Wilson vetoed this
resolution, however, on May 81.
A few days earlier on May "a. Pres
ident Wilson asked the senate for au-
thority to accept the mandate for
Armenia that had been offered by the
supreme council On June the sen
ate respectfully declined" to give the
President the authority requested.
on June 3. the house voted. 343 10
3, the repeal Of all war laws except the
Lever act and the enemy trading act
the measure already having passed the
senate, but President Wilson withheld
his signature from the act and il died
with several other important meas
ureS, with the adjournment OF con
gresS. On the day before adjourn
ment, President Wilson vetoed the
budget bill which had been passed by
both houses
Congress recOnyened on December G
for the short session. President Will
son in his message, which was read
the following day, recommended that
the Philippines be given their indie
pendcnce.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-12-30
DOMESTIC

The year 1920 being a presidential
election yeur, politics held the atlen-
ton Of the people Of the United STATES
during the greater part Of the wear
Senator Warren G.. Harding Of Ohio
was nominated for President by the
Republicans ut Chicago June 70 The
Democratic national convention mt
san Francisco nominated Governor
James VI. Cox OF Ohio on July s on
the fortyfourth ballot.
In the election Oh November .. the
Republican national ticket was elected
by an overwhelming majority, recelv-
Ing 4l4 electoral votes while the Demo.
cratic candidates received III. The
Republicans also won an oyerwhclm-
ing majority in congress.
BY winning their long fight for
equal suffrage, the women OF the coun.
try gained the right TO vote for all
offices In the November election,
The Department Of Justice lnaugu.
rated campaign against radical
aliens by conducting raids slmultanc.
ously In more than 30 cities through.
out the country on January .. Two
days later the department estimated
that 200 aliens had been arrested
and II was announced that most Of
those arrested would be depOrlcd.
The United States Supreme court
on January upheld the constitution
ality Of wartime prohibition and the
VOstead enforcement act ON Janu,
airy l6 nationwide prohibition. under
the eighteenth amendment to the Con
stItutlon, went into effect
On January 10 the New York as.
sembly, with hut two dissenting voices.
voted to exclude the five Socialist
members Of that body. pending trial
on charges that the platform OF their
party Is revolutionary.
The antI.radlcal campaign resulted
IN the indictment OF 3S leaders OF the
Communist Labor party IN Chicago
on January q.
The railroads OF the country were
returned to private operation on
March l, under the terms OF the Cum.
mlns.Esch railroad reorganization act.
Senator Truman H. Newberry OF
Michigan was convicted In the federal
court 81 Grand Rapids on March 20
on charges involving the use Of exces.
sIve campaign funds. He and l6 60.
defendants were given prison sen.
tences, but remained ut liberty pending
an appeal to abe higher courts.
The trial of the five Socialist mem.
bers Of the New York assembly ended
with their expulsion from the legisla.
inrn AnrlI 1
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-12-30

Several suits had been instituted
during the early months OF the year
attacking the validity of the eight
zenith (prohlbltion) amendment All
these cases were taken TO the United
States Supreme court and on June Z
that tribunal decided that the amend
ment and the YOlStead enforcement
act were constitutional.
Big increases in rates were granted
the railroads of the country by the
interstate commerce commission July
81 to enable the roads to meet in
creased wages. Passenger rates were
increased 20 per cent, with Pullman
surcharge of 80 per cent for the rail-
roads. Freight rates were increased
from 2o TO 40 per cent In different sec
tions OF the country.
The trial of the Communist Labor
party leaders In Chicago. in progress
for several months. ended August =
with the conviction of 20, who were
given jail sentences.
The five Socialist assemblymen eX-
iNiiNi AibIl lIf view blh ltGlNiNA''N
in the spring, having been reelected
were again unseated when the legiS-
lature met In special session Septem-
Der 81.
Sharp drops in the prices Of cotton,
wheat and other farm products
brought appeals for assistance from
the farmers Of the country during the
latter part of the year. Night riders
appeared in southern states in an eff
fort to force the growers to hold their
cotton for higher price and move
ment was started to secure the holding
OF wheat from the market.
Figures of the 1920 census for con
tinental United States were announced
October 6, showing total population
of 1056S3, 10S an increase of 14.9 per
cent in 10 years. The report showed
New York still leading In population,
with PENNSYLVANIA, Illinois and Ohio
following in the order named.