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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-22
M'DONALD TRIO
OF
MURDER TODAY
Return Of Jurys Verdict Is
Followed Immediately By
Re-Arest On Charges Of
Perjury And Larceny.

Spokane, Wash. Jan. 22.-VerdAc.s
acquitting Marie, Fay and Ted Nc
Donald Of the murder here last June
of w. H. McNutt were returned by a
jury in superior court here this fore
noon.
The defendants were Immediately
re-arrested, Marie and Fay on charges
of perjury and Ted on a charge of
grand larceny Alleged discrepancies
in their testimony in the present triai
form the basis for the perjury charges
and the grand larceny charge is based
on the alleged theft of McNutt's auto
mobile after his death.
The defendants, who were associated
with McNutt in the ownership Of a
lodging house hire and farm near
Scotia, Wash, were charged with hav-
ing killed him in the lodging house
and having buried his body on the
farm where it was found several weeks
later. They were arrested in California
last October and returned here for
trial.
Self-defens was urged by the defend
ants, who testified their brother, Will
Mcdonald, also charged with first de-
gree murder, but never arrested, struck
McNutt with hammer after he had
interviewed in quarrel between Nc
Mutt and his sister, and the former had
drawn gun and fired several shots.
The jury rtired late yesterday after
noon.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-22
RACE RIOT|NG CALLS
FEDERAL TROOPS TO
ARKANSAS VILLAGE

Dumas, Ark, Jan. 22.-Federal
troops, accompanied by Governor
Charles H. Brough of Arkansas and
large parties of civil Officers and posse
men from nearby towns arrived here
early today to take charge of race
situation arising fromsan attack upon
a deputy sheriff by armed negroes near
Dumas late yesterday.
According to reports today the dis
turbances started when ]. H. Breed
loce, deputy sheriff, and two white
companions went into the negro settle
ment to capture a negro charged with
stealing hogs. Armed negroes, it is
said. demanded that the officer re-
lease the prisoner and when he refused
opened fire. Breedlove. who was arm
ed with a rifle returned the shots ana
with his companions withdrew to OBJ
tain reinforcements. Shortly after the
shooting the wires leading from Dumas
to the negro settlement were cut.
The detachment of federal troops
ordered here included six officers and
122 men from Camp Pike.
Dumas is about sixty miles south
west of Elaine. Ark, scene of a negro
uprising last October when a number
Of persons were killed before the out
break was quelled by federal troops.
Dumas is ten miles north Of Winches-
ter, headquarters of Robert L. Hill, al
legged leader of the Elaine insurrection-
lists
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-22

General John ]. Pershing, leader
of the American Expeditionary For
ces in France, was in Salem Thurs
day. For ten minutes his special train
stopped at the Southern Pacific de-
pot. He is en- route to Mather Field,
Sacramento, to review conditions
there.
"Black Jack" was accompanied by
his complete staff. several of whom
accompanied him through all the
months he spent in France.
Visit Unknown.
1t was only ignorance on the part
Of citizens here that the general was
due that prevented a reception pro-
perly due him.
Only seven persons were at the de-
pot during all the time General Per-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-22
HOOVER RELIEF PLAN
APPROVED BY BERLIN

kaFlt
,ra@ana merlin Jan. 2s.-The German gov.
tsas night a,,l IN a statementment issued % IJo ~.
H5oTsr W. Proposed plan of Herbert apprt'r' 2
ssrssrt sr to establish American oera I'll y /;
ope. throughout central Eur-
,lss, e order = to facilitate tbe v,..a,.,...
hot oDlr Ire government declares JiVug1 # wiIl
ulationss len remove all import duties renl w,ll
les bur ,'u !. needless customs foruaiI-
1sa Tsa IN Germany. ''Ofa special IA
pouatio'ns 's'e@ent g. also asserts that trans
The aoDs oass under the Watobfinss would ID
couistr sorsanizations, which wouid III
sps to reciDients Of the IN gooS ons safe
ssnt rass rss i.. q the governments state
ssed mlssnsnaed naed to counteract an Al
ssiss wisS Understanding in the rp,'ad IN all
:" respect to he Hoover = rIssu nIsn
90 : ssas N, .s..-king Albert Of p.,-
and Y sa,.i z Paris incogpito u yad1al bel-
sissldeat Pared Paired for a long time win
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-22
BRANDS
ANT|-SEDITION
BILL AS ENSLAV|NG


Washington, Jan. 22.--Attorney Gen
eral Palmer did not appear today be-
fore the house rules committee to pre-
sent his views on the anti-sedition
measures in dispute between the house
and senate. Representative Graham
republican, Pennsylvania, author OF
the house bill, also was unable to ap-
pear because Of illness.
Samuel Gompers. president of the
American Federation of Labor. open
ed the hearing in opposition to the bill.
Declaring that the Graham measure
would make "all free men slaves" Mr..
Gompers asked If additional sedition
legislation were necessary.
will it bring solidity, better weld
ing of our institutions or will 1t work
the direct opposite to the desired re-
suls?" he asked. w
The history Of other nations he said
ought to guide America In this matter.
Centering his attack on the provis-
ion OF the bill prohibiting the circula-
ton of all literature and periodicals OF
radica nature, Mr. Gompers safe the
workers of the United States were seek
ing industrial changes and the i'm.
provement of social and moral condi-
tions and that the bill would prevent
the use Of moral force In labor cam.
paign.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-22
BUSINESS MEMS
LEAGUE retains
CHOATE AS HEAD

e. H. choate, director Of the Sa-
lem Business Mems league, at u meet
ing Of that organization Wednesday,
night, was unanimously reelected to
the post MIR. Choate's election to
succeed himself follows a careful SUR
vey Of possible timber by q nominat-
ing committee that cast an undivided
nomination for him.
Because of the absence of the ma
Jority of the members little business
was transacted at the meeting. Re-
ports on the progress of the home
products week, now being staged here
were read, reflecting disapproval Of
the participation Of the Associated
Industries Of Oregon, that previously
had been promised. Copies of the re-
port were ordered forwarded to that
organization and to the state cham
Der OF commerce.
Action toward the naming OF "a
delegates to attend the annual con-
vention of the state retailers associa-
tion at Astoria in February was TAX
en-.
That the interest and assistance ac-
corded by business men of'the city In
making possible the Christmas deco
rations here during the holidays. that
were reputed as the best in the val
ley, is highly commended is contained
in the committee appointed to further
the decoration movement A balanee
OF money left from the decoration
work was ordered returned to the con
tributors.
Endorsement of the Business Mems
league to a rousing welcome to Shrin-
ers hero June 23-one Of the days
allotted for their convention in Port
land-was voted.
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french APPOINT NEW
conference ENJOYS

Paris, Jan. 22.-Premier Millerand,
M. Francois Marsal, minister Of fl
nance, NJ. Isaac, minister of commerce,
and Maurice Paleologue. former am
bassador to Russia, have been ap-
pointed French plenipotentiaries to
the peace conference. The cabinet APP
proved and President Poincare signed
a decree TO this effect today. The new
appointees replace Nm. Clemenceau,
Pichon, Koltz and Tardieu, who re-
signed with their retirement from the
ministry. Jules cambon remains the
fifth member of the peace delegation.
A similar decree was signed APP
pointing Charles Jonnart as the dele
gate Of France on the reparation COM
mission.
Controller General Manclair was
named as assistant delegate.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-22
PFRSHING IN SALEM FOR
FEW MINUTES BUT VISIT
HERE WAS NOT EXPECTED

shing was here. Only two greetings
rose from this group. as the war lord,
grim and silent stood on the plat
form of the train.
Good luck, sir!" 1t came from
the heart Of former soldier. And
"God bless youl"
General Bows To Woman
It was an elderly woman; she
could say no more for emotions de-
MED her voice. She sobbed--the moth
er of a buddy who sleeps under the
poppy-sprinkled fields of Flanders
as the general solemnly bowed. his
cap in hand.
No word that General Pershing
would arrive in the city had been re-
ceived since the first mention OF his
itenerary. several days ago, that in
cluded nonstop here.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-22
KENYON PLANS.
FOR ELABORATE.
labor SYSTEM.
Resolution introduced. Today
Proposes Establishment Of
Permanent Court For Ad-
iustment Of Disputes.

washington, Jan. ga Elaborate
nsebinery for settlement of disputes
hstween capital and labor is proposed
n q concurrent resolution introduced
to5av by Chairman Kenyon of the sem
ate labor committee.
President Wilson would be requested
nv congress to call a national indus
trial congress, composed of 800 dele
oates divided equally between labor
Unions and industry, which would rec
ommend plan for permanent indus
trial courts and also formulate pro-
gram of principles to govern future in
dustral relations.
Temporary Board Plan.
Ii also is proposed that, pending ac-
tion by the national labor congress. the
president establish a national labor
board to function temporarily like si,e
war labor board in hearing industrial
controversies.
Senator Kenyon told the senate that
the preparation of an industrial code
was the primary thing he sought.
III employer and employe could get
together and agree on an industrial
code recognizing the eight-hour day, a
living wage, the right of collective bar
gaininging and other fundamental
matters" said Senator Kenyon, "then
disputes over these fundamentals could
be taken care of in the industrial
courts.
English Test Plan.
The conference proposed goes az
beyond the present conference or the
former one which ended in disaster.
England tried this plan and it was suc-
cessful.
In the adjustment period through
which we are now passing there exists
no general national agency for the set
uement Of industrial disputes, or for
the determination of a general labor
policy and no general arrangement
pHsas yet been worked out by repre-
sen'atlyes of employers and employees
$40 the fundamental principles which
should contain in the adjustment of in
dustrial relations
me general public has suffered
muchfrom this state of affairs and will
suffer further loss and Inconvenience
the present situation is allowed to
continue.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-22
3 SPASSENeERS
LOSE LIVES IN
LEAVING SHIP
Boat Transferring People TO
Relief Craft From Disabled
Transport PoWhatan Cap
sizes In Open Sea.

Halifax. N. s., Jan. 22.-Eight lives
were lost when a boat from the trans
port Northern Pacific overturned yes
terday in an attempt transfer pas
|sengers from the disabled transport
Powhatan, according to officers Of the
steamship Bardic which arrived here
this morning.
The Bardic's officers said this state
ment was based on a wireless message
received while on the way to Halifax
after having failed In an attempt to
take the disabled transport In tow.
Officials OF the navy department here
said thess1 had no recorz of this mes
sage.
A wireless message from Captain
Randall OF the Powhatan timed 10 n
m. today said he had started for Hall
fax in company of the Canadian gov-
|ernment Lady Laurier at a. m. Ho
announced that there was no change In
the condition of the ship and that .
transfer of passengers would not be at
tempted unless everything is abso-
lutely favorable.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-22
LIVELY .TLTS FEATURE
HEARING OF CASES OF
ULNSEAT TED SOCIALISTS

Albany, N. Y, Jan. 22.-Julius Ger
ber secretary of the New York local
of the socialist party was the first wit
ness called today at the trial before
the assebly judiciary committee of the
five suspended socialist assemblymen
charged with disloyalty.
Committee counsel began presenta-
ton of evidence after Chairman Lou,s
M. Martin had denied an application
by Morris Hillquit, chief counsel for
the defense, to introduce certain TAD
missions of fact" which he said would
serve to clear the issues and save call
ing Of large array Of witnesses. OBJ
lection was taken by John b. Stanch-
field, committee counsel, on the ground
that his side considered itself able to
select what evidence il thought aeces-
sary to establish the desired facts.
Platform Introduced.
AS soon as Gerber had been sworn,
Mr. Stanchfield obtained from him
copy of the constitutional platform of
the socialist party in 1917 which was
introduced in evidence without object
ion by the defenst.
Mr. Stanchfield also introduced In
evidence the state constitution OF the
socialist party, from which he read ex-
cerpts, including one providing that
candidates for public office should on
receiving nomination leave their reslg
nations with the party to insure their
fulfilling party party commands.
BY laws of the New York county So
cialist organization were introducer.
Mr.. Stanchfield read extracts from
to show that any socialist voting for
any appropriation for military or ma
val purposes shall be expelled from the
party. The instrument further pre-
scribed that socialists elected to legis-
lative bodies should organize into a
grouu separate from ell other parties
and should always vote as unit.
Party Support Required.
Expulsion from the party is the PEN
atty provided in the constitution for
voting for any man for public office
other than socialist party members,
who has not ben indorsed or recon-
miended b ythe party organization.
The bylaws described the organiza-
ton and administration of the local,
and also contained the stipulation that
candidates for public office must, upon
accepting nomination, file their resig-
nations with the organization to be-
come effective whenever they should
prove disloyal in political acts, to their
party.
After Gerber had testified that he
was familiar with the literature of the
socialist party in other countries, Mr..
aillquit asked If it was not true that
the same rule prevailed In the socialis.
part the world over Gerber replied In
the affirmative. The charges state
that the socialist party had expressed
solidarity with the Russian soviet.
Gerber testified that all national con
yentions he had attended had been
open to public and press.
The witness said no excerpts Of con-
sttiution or bylaws read by Mr. stanch-
lfield were provisions revised in recent
years.
| The applications Of Samuel A. De-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-22
PROTESTS
new LUMBER RATES

Portland, Or, Jan. 22.-Because Of
protests from local lumber exporters
and millers, the Portland chamber Of
commerce has telegraphed to John
Barton Payne. chairman Of the Unit
ed States shipping board, vigorous
objection to the new trans-Pacific
rate on lumber shipments, informa-
tion OF which was received from Wash
ington Tuesday by G. d. Kennedy
agent Of the operations division OF
the emergency fleet corporation.
The new rate on shipments OF lum-
Der to the orient in shipping board
vessels, determined upon by the traf-
fic bureau Of the shipping board and
effective on all future sailings from
Portland to the far east, is $40 per
1000 feet, an advance Of S. per 1000
over the old rate.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-22

witt and Samuel Orr, two of the sus-
pended assemblymen, were introduced
as exhibits, and Mr.. Hillqult admitted
for his clients that the other three
members. Charles Solomon, August
Claessens and Louis Waldman, had
signed identical cards.
The card bore the flaming torch,
which is the socialist emblem, as well
as the declaration by the applicant
that he recognized the necessity OF or
ganization in struggle between the
"capitalistic class" and the workers,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-22
AND
RUSSIAN TROOPS
:. CLASH |NBAT7LE

Washington, Jan. 22.--As a result
of the clash between a detachment
of American soldiers and Semenoff
forces on January 10 near Posol-
sakya, one general, six officers and
As men of the Russian forces were
captured and still held, the war de-
partment was advised today by Major
General Graves, commander of the
Siberian expeditions.
General Graves described the at
tack as entirely unprovoked.
The American casualties were one
and one severely wounded, while five
Russians were killed and one severe
ly wounded,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-22
JAPAN TO OBSERVE
Terms OF TREATY
STRICTLY IS CLAIM

Washington, Jan 22. Declaring
that the success or failure of the
peace treaty depended Altogether
upon the spirit and manner Of It's OPP
eratlon,' Premier Hara in an address
at the opening of the Japanese diet
yesterday at Toxic said Japan would
"be one OF those states which will
strictly carry out every term of the
treaty"
The text Of the premiers speech
was received today at the Japanese
EN- mbassy and made public. Mr.. Hara
reiterated Japan's determination to
restore the leased territory Of Kiau
chau in the Shantung peninsula to
China, and said the government was
taking "the necessary steps to trans
late their often declared determina-
tion into actual facts"
'It is a matter of regret" said the
premier, "that there are some foreign
critics who remain under the erroBe-
Gus impression that the whole prov
ince OF shantung is involved in the So
called shantung questions. l am hap
py to assure you that the determina-
tion of the Japanese government to
abide by their plighted word to re-
store the leased territory to China
and to work the railway as a joint en-
terprise OF the two countries has new
er been shaken"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-22
Governor Approves ~ Bills
Enacted At Special Session
TEN Nl1ILLION DOLLAR
HIGHWAY MEASURE is
SANCTIONED TODAY

A total of 10 of the 81 measures
passed by the special session of the
Legislature last week had safely run
the gauntlet of executive approval up
to this noon. Thirty seven have met
sudden death under the official veto
of the governor and IL yet await the
verdict of the court of last resort.
The ten million dollar highway
bond bill passed by the special ses-
sion Of the legislature last week and
about whose fate there has been con-
siderable doubht since Governor OIL
colt began welding his official axe
against measures appearing in public
under the chaperonage of old famil-
lar emergency clause went to the
secretary of states office this morn
ing to automatically become a law.
Although the governor did not use his
veto on this measure as he has been
doing all down the line on 'emer-
Igency" legislation passed by the spe-
cial session, neither did he honor the
bill by affixing thereon his official
signature. He has simply kept hands
off, leaving the measure to take its
course and automatically become a
law by failure of the veto to operate
within five days after the receipt of
the bill by the governor. The bill oar
ries the emergency clause. thus shut
ting off any chance for referring the
measure to a vote of the people. 1t
will not become fully operative how
ever, unless the people approve the
Stewart Dill increasing the bonding
limitation or the state for road pur-
poses from two to four percent. I'M
der the present limitation 1t is pos
lsible to issue total Of only $19,808,-
l7O9.44 in road bonds. Bonds author
lied to date for road purposes aggre-
gate $l7,SlS,2SO.55 leaving balance
OF only S1,9S9,42S.S9 which can be is
sued under the new ten million dollar
Dill until the bonding limitation is In
lcreased as provided in the Stewart bill
which will be up to vote of the peo-
pie at the May election.
i Limitation Saves Four
In addition to thec ten million dol
lar bond bill four other measures
were forwarded to the secretary Of
states office this morning to become
law Dy the rule or limitation. These
were as follows:
II. b. Al providing a penalty of
Jail sentence and fine for killing elk
H. B. T8 directing secretary of state
to audit certain vouchers for labor
and material in connection with game
farms In Lane ana Benton counties.
S. B. SS relating to the practice OF
medicine and surgery.
s. b. providing for the employ
ment of additional bank examiners
Olcott Signs Twelve
An even dozen measures were hon
ored by the governors official sigma
Iture this morning in addition to those
which were signed earlier in the week
These were as follows:
S. B. IL increasing state aid to in
stitutions caring for homeless, neglect
ed and abused children.
S. b. 81 appropriating $500 foi
travelling expenses of circuit judges
when on duty outside of judicial dis
trict or county for which elected.
S. B. 3S appropriating money fol
payment of salaries Of supreme judg'
es.
S. B. 4S providing for building al
HA 1kI aaN4I lad
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-22
Crest Of Flu Epidemic
In Chicago Thought Past

Chicago, Jan. 22-The influenza epi-
demic in Chicago today was believed
by health department officials to have
passed its peak. There was a decrease
in the number of new cases reported,
but the death list for the last "a hours
reached 81, the largest during any day
since the outbreak began.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-22
Sixty Cases of
Flu Reported
In Burns Today

Portland, Or, Jan. 22.-Sixty cases
OF Spanish influenza have been re-
ported at Burns and the nursing de-
partment of the Portland chapter; of
the American Red Cross today des-
patched three nurses to the aid of
the health authorities of the town
following an urgent call for assist
ance.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-22

Theodore Gilbert OF Albany sold
more Red Cross seals than any other
school child In Albany last Christmas.
winning IS prize. II turned in s14.2s
to the fund.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-22

A Harbin dispatch dated January II
and received yesterday stated that Gen
eral Semenoff, who as commander in
chief Of the all Russian armies had is
sued a proclamation declaring his as
sumption of supreme rulership in ST.
IBERIA. The dispatch said General Sem
enoff's representative In Hardin as
sumed that Semenoff was only taking
over supreme authority temporarily be
cause of the lack Of knowledge Of the
whereabouts Of Admiral Kolchak.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-22
GrOsvenor New President
OF Geographic Society

Washington, Jan. 22.-Election OF
Gilbert Grosvenor as president of the
national geographic society to success
the late Rear Admiral John e. Pills
bury was announced today by the So
ciety's board Of managers. Mr.. Gros-
venor has been director of the organ
ization for 20 years.
Troy Branson, former police patrol
man Tuesday was placed in the de-
partment to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Chief Varney.
Bransons appointment, according to
Acting Chief Rowe, is temporary only
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-22
SEMENOFF
ASSUMES CONTROL
IN EASTERN SIBERIA

London, Jan. pa Peking dispatch
of January II says that General
Semenoff has assumed full powers oil
government in far eastern Siberia. Gen
eral Horvath has assumed similar pow
ers in the territory served by the Chi
nese Eastern railway, the dispatch
adds.