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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-27
Sunday Schools TO
Hold Convention
Here This Week

Salem Sunday school workers are
looking forward to time of unusual
interest next Sunday when the Hayes
Vile district Sunday schools will hold
their convention at Jason Lee Memor'
ial church.
The program for next Sunday be-
gins at s:45 a. m. and many local and
other Sunday school workers will APP
pear on the program
Al noon luncheon will be served In
the church basement to which all viii
be welcome who will bring a basket
with a contribution to the table.
There will be an address by Rev
Fl. +. Humbert, general secretary of
the Oregon sunday School association,
solos by Grace Fawk. Mabel Marcus
and Gertrude Aldrieh. Other names
on the program are Rev Thomas
Acheson, pastor of Jason Lee church;
Luther Cook. Florence FRAZIER, c. e
Hagemann. C. NJ. Roberts, Mrs. L. Y.
Lee, Res. william NlcholI.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-27
Piece Work Jobs
Subject To I0-Hour
Day Says Brovn

lhe state law of 1918 PROVIDING for
work day of ten hours with an sxtra
'hree hours of overtime to be maid for
al the rate of time and One.half an.
plies to employees engaged in niaca
work as well as to those emploves hv
the day according to ATTORNEY Gene.
al Brown. The opinion is written in
reply to question raised by Thomas
Mccusker of Portland, secretarv.m.r.
ager of the industrial association os
Oregon. ''oh oI
me law plainly provides that no
rerson shall be employed in anv min
factory or manufacturing establish
ment in this state for more than tan
hours in any one day." Browns onin-
Ion reads. 1T makes no execution for
men working on piece work. Wages,
includes the laborer who works bv the
piece as well as the man who works ar
q given sum per day."
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-27
Eyerly Brothers
Drop Fight and
Are Taken South

Russell and Raymond Eyerly. broth
ers arrested here several days ago on
telegraphic instructions from Bakers
field, Cal, authorities charging them
with burglary and grand larceny.
were enroute to Bakersfield today in,
the custody of DEPUTY Sheriffs A. p.
Cochran and Y. Z Yancey. Failure to
gather any evidence in Montana suf-
ficiently strong to outweigh the
charge against the pair of breaking
into garage and stealing an auto
two years ago, was given today as
the reason for withdrawing the ha-
beas corpus proceedings and permit
ting the youths to return for prose-
cution.
The brothers were taken from the
city Jail last night by the Bakersfield
deputies, after copy OF the witt.
drawal motion had been served on
Chief of Police Welsh. They left 70.
the south on train 13, which will ar
rive in Bakersfield some time Sunday
nighA
The arrest Of the Eyerly brothers
in Salem two years after the crime, to
which they have confessed, was com
mitted; their spectacular fight against
extradition, and final surrender %
the law has attracted coast wide in
terest. Extradition was granted bv
Governor Olcott last Monday just
few minutes after q petition for a
writ of habeas corpus had been filed
in circuit court here In behalf of the
brothers,
With the filing of this petition po-
lice were compelled to hold the pair
until April 1.-THE time set for hear
ing on the petition in court. Immed,.
ately following the filing Of the petit
ton the attorney for the brothers
began investigation In Montana Of
their connection to the crime, and
District Attorney j. r. Dorsey of
Kern county, Cal, began to make
preparations to come to Salem April
/ to argue for the return Of the boys
to California.
Just before departing last night
Deputies yancey and Cochran told
representative OF the Capital Journal
that their stay in Salem Of almost
week had been one of pleasure, ani
that their treatment by authorities
here, the boys attorney and whoever
they came in contact with was mo i
cordial.
"we have had fair play on every
point" they said
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-27
Flock
To Dutch Border
From Red Terror

Rotterdam, Mar. .27.-Hundreda Of
fugitives from the Ruhr district are
nearing the Dutch frontier, according
to a correspondent of the Couranf.
Some arrived at steernburg last night
bringing stories OF the 'sred terror.s
in towns through which Spartacists
have driven armored cars.
They confirm reports, the corrs-
spondent says, that the workers forces
are being led by Russians or other
foreigners.
The government at Muenster, Il In
said, has had TO contend with Sc
Wet dictatorship after the Russian
model, which has been getting help
from Moscow.
The Hague. Mar. 26.-- Preparation
to meet any emergency at the 'front.'
Ter have been made by the Dutch guv
ernment,. according to authoritative
information given the Associated
Press. Plans have been perfected for
the instant mobilization OF three lew
les Of the second division. and IL Il
becomes necessary civic guards and
volunteer corps from some frontier
villages will be called to arms.
German government troops at We
sci have reinforced and are reliable.
according to reports received in miIs-
tary circles here.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-27
Zo0k Is Paroled
From Lonely Jail

George zook, after serving 20 days
Of his 40 day sentence in the city jail
for bootlegging. wasparoled this morn
ing by Police Judge Race on condi-
ton that he pay a so fine. represent
ing the remainder Of the jail tern
Zook was arrested after stepping from
a train here. and was found to car
ry three full quart bottles Of moon
shine" liquor.
Cooks release came about when he
asked Chief Welsh this morning II he
could see the judge. When aske ]
what he wished to see the Judge for,
he declared thai it was lonely In jail
since the Eyeriy brothers had beer
taken away with their musical in
struments. The Eyerly brothers were
taken out last night. leaving zook the
only prisoner IN the city jail.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-27
Grocers Pull Out
OF Suit Directed
Against Packers;

Chicago, Mar. 27.--The Southern
Wholesale Grocers association, with
more than 1000 members, has with
drawn from the case brought by the
National Wholesale Grocers against
the big five packers and several rail
roads X. D. Rynder. counsel f,s
Swift and company, anneupeed Ut the
continuation Of the hearing before
Clyde y. Aitchlson, Of the Interstate
commerce commission here today.
The National Wholesale Grocers
are asking that an order be issued
forbidding the shipment OF grocer
les in refrigerator cars owned by THO
packers, claiming that the practice
represents unfair competition.
The southern .grocers we're co-com-
plainants in the first hearing iarE
fall. They have since notified their
members that the dissolution agree
ment reached by the packers and A :
torney General Palmer grants the ri-
lief they sought, Rynder said.
In hts argument this morning ne
declared that the effort 10 restrict
refrigerator car .shipmentsis not only
economically unsound but would also
work adistlnet hardship on the pub
lie generally. II enforced.
eve shall show that If theordeFa
sought by the wholesale grocers we're
granted by the commission Il would
30 far as Swift and company is con-
eerned require a cutting down OF tho
number Of peddler routes from III
per week to 1907 he said. This
could not but result In q serious ait-
uatlon for the small towns, hampers
ing severely their supply Of fresh
meat"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-27
Petitions Ready
To Poll Attitude
On Port Question

Petitions calling for special elec i.
ton when the question of whether a
proposed district shall be bonded to
create Port of Salem and constru
a huge dock and warehouse on the
water front here, will begin circula-
ton about next Tuesday it was stat
ed at the Commercial club today. tn :
petitions have already been prepar-
ed, and would have been started be-
fore this were it not for the illness
of one Of the men who was delegat-
ed to carry the petition to rural dis
trlcts.
: If eight perc Of the voters
the proposed district sign the petition
for the election, the county court then
is called upon to set the date for the
election not more than so days after
date Of filing the signed petitions.
As from Is to 20 persons will IeI
engaged in circulating the petitions
it is expected that the gathering OF
signatures for them will take only a
few days.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-27
Hill Asks Until
Monday To Make
Plea To Charge

Jasper Hill, alias C. H. Hin alias
Jack Gilmore, whom authorities saw
has confessed to he theft of a watch
and So from Cecil H. Creson. asked
time to plead when arraigned before
Judge Unruh this morning. and was
given until 1e:se a. m. Monday. Hill
Is charged with larceny from a build
ing. He is said to have taken the
watch and coin from Creson,s room IN
the Rex hotel He was arrested by
Sheriff Needham.
Hiil Friday. was positively identi-
Tied as the man who, on March 10.
bought case of eggs from the r. S.
McNiel Co., 226l Court street. took
half of them, with him, and asked the
rest delivered to the depot Restaur-
ant" when payment would be made.
The Depot Restaurant not existing
the market people were unable to col
ieet for the eggs. Maude Jones, who
sold the eggs to .Hill identified him in
the county Jail Friday evening.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-27
Revolt
Extends Thruout
SaxonyIs Report

Falkenstein, Saxony, Mar rs. =
Workers have taken control in towns
and cities of Lower Saxony, but there
is an impression their ascendency
would be short lived as they are not
sufficiently organized in 0. military
way to resist pressure successfully. In
this little town, tucked away In pref
ty valley is miles from Plauen, Max
Hoelze, whose regular job is lecturer
in a moving picture theater, is direct,
ing affairs. Widespread reports nc
had established a soviet republic here
made him famous throughout Ger
many few days ago but these rumors
are declared untrue. The burgomas-
ter fled when the upheaval came and
workers have since been cooperating
with the other town officials.
One hundred workers under the di-
rection of Hoelze entered Plauen Sun
day night and kidnapped City Attorney
Hubert and held him until he gave up
data he had gathered for the prosecu-
ton Of trade unionists and communr
lists accused of political agitation. Herr
Huberts wife came to Falkenstein and
secured the release Of her husband
after he had been prisoner for five
hours.
Hoelze has established headquarters
in castle of Freiherr Falkenstein who
has fled from this region,
The red flag waves from the tower.
1t was in room Of this castle that the
Associated Press correspondent inter-
viewed Hoelze. He is a small young
appearing man. He said in part:
THE time Is not ripe for the estab-
llshment OF soviet form of govern
ment. The agriculturists would not
approve of 1t and we would be quickly
starved out We recognize the abso-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-27
LATE BULLETINS
fBy The Associated Press)

Pres)
Paris Mar 2The chamber Of deputies today expressed its
confidence in the by vote of 58 to TO- The vote
followed the debate interpretations the governments foreign
policy.
Berlin Mar 27-Formation Of cabinet for Germany
with Hermann Mueller premier and Foreign Secretary was an
nounced today The minister of labor Herr Schcke socialist
the premier The minister Of economics Herr Schmidt
also socialist.
Southampton Mar 27-Two fires the American liner
Philadelphia damaged the vessel badly today that her sailing
was abandoned pending extensive repairs In view OF similar
fires on the New York here recently the manager OF the
line believes the fire Of incendary origin.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-27
Salem Deposits
Second Only to
Portland Banks

Salem continues to hold her place
as the second city in. the state in the
matter of bank deposits being outriH-
allied only by Portland, according to a
issued today by VIII Il. Ben
nett, state superintendent of banks.
Deposits In the four banks of Salem to-
tailed ss.542,4677s, the statement
shows. Astoria with five banks and
deposits aggregatlng s7,62S,5ss.S6 has
nosed Pendleton out of third position
in the list and is now salem's nearest
rival for first honors.
Lebanon appears for the first time
on the list as a million dollar city
while Dallas Enterprise and Vale
which were on the last list failed to
uuslify for a place this time. Thirty
three cities with 116 banks and de-
posits aggregating $2sS,0s4,s41es are
On the new honor list.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-27
Highway Board
Asks$1,OOO,OOO
To Match Fund

In order to meet federal aid now
available for forest and post road pro-
jects in Oregon the state highway
commission has asked the state board
of control to issue $2,50O,0O0 of state
highway bonds block of s1,00O,OOO
to be sold Immediately and the balance
to be sold as needed.
Federal aid so far available in Ore
gon totals sS,7O0,0O0 of which amount
81, 10000 has already been matched
leaving $2,5OO.OOO still available. It
is expected that further federal mon
ey will be available for this state after
July 1. Under the act Of 1920 the
state highway department is permitted
at the discretion of the state board Of
control to match federal money for
road improvements in any amount
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-27
BRYAN Declares
Democrats Free
ToDefendLabo

Lincoln, Neb., Mar. 27--W. j. Brsan
began his campaign In Nebraska FRI
day, speaking at Elmwood in the aft.
ernoon and concluding with an extend.
ed speech at Lincoln last night. His
address here was intended more espe-
cially for women voters, but many men
were present
Mr.. Bryan said the democratic party
was in position to make a strong ap-
peal for the support Of the women Of
the nation because 1t Is more free to
take the side Of the organized mass4s
against organized greed than the re-
publican party. Women, he SAID, would
naturally come to the aid Of democracy
in its fight against compulsory mill
tary training, and because of the par
tvs espOusal Of the league Of nations
His campaign In Nebraska. he said,
would be in the interest partly Of the
faction which presented a list Of dele.
gates to the democratic national con-
vention Of which he was one Mr.. Bry-
an said he was making his canvass IN
order that he might stand In the San
Francisco convention for the endorse
ment of prohibition as the permanent
policy of the country and for the en-
forcement law enacted by more than
two thirds of the present congress
Referring 10 the presidential caudi-
daey of Senator @. NJ. Hitchcock ne
said he regretted he was compelled o
withhold his support from any Nebras-
ka democrat who aspired to the Of
flee. "but to support Mr. Hickcoch
would have to ignore the welfare Of
the democratic party. as well as re
pudiate my own course"
Mr. Bryan said Governor Edwards
Of New Jerseys of New Jersey was at
enc time an aspIrant for the democ-a-
tic nomination for president and his
insurance commissioner.
name was entered on the Nebraska
primary ballot. but It was Withdrawn
because the New Jersey executive did
not want to endanger Senator Hitch
cocks chances by dividing the We
vote Of the state"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-27
Babe Promised
TO Foster Mother
Before Birth Dies

San Francisco, Mar. 27.--Babe Lam
caster, who yet unborn was TO have
been given away to a foster mother by
Mrs. Lancaster upon it's arrival In tni-
world died yesterday few hours AFT.
er birth, 1t was learned today.
Mrs. Lancaster, whose husband she
says deserted her, advertised for
prospective home for the babe when II
should be born. and several applica
tl0ns were received.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-27
Argentine Strike
IS Extended Today

Rio Janeiro. Mar 2s.-Ranks of
striking workingmen were swelled to
day when walters. cooks and other no.
tel and restaurant employees walked
out. All restaurants are closed.
Troops have been stationed at stra-
gesIe points about the city and there
have been no serious disorders. Gov
eminent officials declare the strike IL
the work Of foreign radicals.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-27
Illinois Women
To Vote Primary

Chicago, Mar. 27--Illlnois women
will be permitted to vote at the presl-
Dental preference primary April 10
regardless of whether national suf-
frage has been ratified by thirty six
states prior to that time.
Attorney General Brundage today,
at the suggestion OF Governor Frank
0. Lowden reversed a previous ruling
denying the women the vote,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-27
Sim Fein Hunger
Striker In Hospital

London, Mar. 27.---Willlam o'firien.
alderman OF Dublin, who was arrested
March during a raid on Liberty hall In
that city, and who has since that time
been conducting hunger strike" waa
removed from jail to hospital last
night. says a dispatch to the Herald.
organ Of labor
The case Of O'Brlen, who IL leader
Of the Irish transport workers. was
disguised yesterday in the house Of
commons when 1t was brought up BY
n. y. Oconnor, nationalist leader.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-27
cIGAR MAKERs co-oPERATE

Havana. Mar. 26.---Independent ci-
gar manufacturers, about twelve In
number and representing capital ag-
gregating several millions OF dollars
have initiated the formation Of a great
cooperative sales agency with the pur-
poseof entering the foreign field on a
larger scale than ever before, accord
ing to newspapers here.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-27
Hoouer Advocates Full
Publicity For Expenses

~ uuber of clubs have sprung
rn doing me the honor Of advocating
NJ nontna.ion." said Mr.. Hoover IN
- letter II have no knowledge of
their resources which are probaoiy
very small. I have no doubt that they
would be only too glad to keep 'seir
books open for inspection at all times
Nr. Hoover added that as a ci.izei..
advocate the accomplishment o. Iuli
publicity and proper restrictions, on
campaign expenditures.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-27

Washington, Mar. 27-Herbert Hoo
replied today to the inquiry as to
paisn expenditures addressed to
9''ehtiai possibilities by Labor, the
.psu ..ss unions weekly. by saying thar
nssl, nave no campaign. l have no IL
,.saeiai . Arrangement He relterasco
~, 'a'ement Of March that he was
;he candidate for the nomination TO
i,st.i = p'eslaency ard was moi seeking
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-27
Pre-War Flood Of
Immigrants Comes

New York, Mar. 7.--Resumption Of
the pre-war time immigration Of Ia
borers began In earnest today when
two Italian steamships arrived here
with more than $500 passengers, 1888
OF whom were In the steerage. The
liners we're the Duca D'Aosta and the
America, from Naples, Genoa and
Palermo.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-27

Berlin. March 27.-- Expecta'
tions this morning were that the
new cabinet, announcement oil
which was looked for shortly,
will compromise six socialists,
four democrats and four mem.
bers of the Center party.
Wesel, March 27.- Govern
ment troops made a sortie south
east of this city today, drove be-
sieging workers forces from
their posts, shelled their retreat
ing columns and raised the siege
of Wesel on both the east and
southeast.
Artillery operated by work.
ers forces dropped two shells in
to the city and then withdrew.
Shippers Stili Active
While the counter attack against
the beleagtering forces was going on
reinforcements arrived here. Among
them were the Deaths Head Hussars
and Uhlans.
Allied commissioners conferred
with General Kabitch. and soon after
the Belgian military authorities at
Buderich, In Belgian territory south
Of here and across the Rhine, began
issuing passes for civilians to return
to the city.
Snipers are still active in territory
evacuated by the workers forces. Sew
en- shots were fired at the correspond
eht of the Associated Press and other
American newspapermen. while thty
were returning from advanced Be-
gian outposts on the Vessel side OF the
Rhine today They were on an island
formed at the confluence OF the Lippe
and Rhine which is considered Bel
gian territory,
Workers Ranks Split
Dissensions seem to have broken
out among the workers troops. The
staff at Hagen resigned yesterday
There is also some trouble among this
government forces. Judging from con-
slant references to "cowardsf In calls
for enlistment. Those issued today
stipulated that mo towards We're
wanted"
Adhifon, March 27.---One hundred
Russian officers sent to Germany by
Nicolai Lenine, Russian bolshevik
premier, are assisting In the opera
tions of the German workers army
before Wesel. says Copenhagen dis
patch to the London Times quoting
an interview with an Ebert govern
ment officer at Muenster by the corr
respondent of the Politiken.
The dispatch says the workers have
taken over control OF the Krupp
works at Essen. The officer expects
Vessel to be evacuated by government
troops in order that devastation and
bloodshed may be avoided, the corr
respondent says.
Socialists Seek Peace
Berlin. March 27.--After a confer
ence at Hagen, the three socialist
parties delegates have decided to
send ENJOYS to Vessel In an attempt to
bring about cessation Of fighting
there, according to the Vossische
zeitung.
Soldiers Turn Rebels
Berlin, March 27.--The garrison SC
Glatz a fortified town OF prussian
silesia. So miles southwest OF Breslau
surrounded the quarters OF their OF
ficers and arrested them, according TO
the Vossische ZeItung. The soldiers
we're armed with machine guns and
mine throwers The captain Of the
garrison shot himself, the newspaper
uanu
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-27
Prediction For Week
Says Rain For Coast

washington, Mar. 27. - Weather
Meuieuons for the week beginning
Northern Rocky Mountain and PEA
,.'..t sesu regions. Occasional rains or SHOWS
,o" ..n night temperatures averaging be-
aciile states: Frequent rains in
tios til portion; generally fair south por'
~ temperatures nearly normal
;,a my three men are listed as miss
shs N action in the A. f. F. during
sne world war.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-27

New York, March n Final prices
OF liberty bonds today were; ans.
$3.50: first as, ssO.40; second 80.
$s9.42. first ~ s. 5000 second 4h's,
$3.50. third AIS, $3.50. fourth
AZ $, $3.50; victory 3 4's. $3.50;
victory 4 S-4's. $s75G.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-27
Mueller Refuses Job Of Organizing New
German Cabinet; Fighting Continues

Mueller n of Premier
today -
nK Of the
of
''e aasies say. All three are in
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-27
Odessa Falls
As BolsheHk
Launch Drive

Paris, Mar. 27.-Odessa. the
great Russian port o nthe Black
sea has been occupied BY Uk.
rainlans under General Pawien
ko, commander of the Ukrainian
national army, according to in.
formation received by the Uk-
rainian mission in Paris TODAY.
London, Mar. 27.-Novorossisk.
the last base in southern Russia
under control of General Deni-
RRlne, has been captured by the
Russian bolsheviki, according to
a wireless dispatch from Mos
COW.
warsaw Mar. 25.-Russian soviet
forces, swinging south Of the pripet
marsh country between Mozir ami
Pinsk and attacking Polish lines at
various points over front of approx
imately $50 miles. have captured sew
eral towns along the Slutch river, It
was admitted in official statements
issued by Polish army headquarters
here. The enemy, however. has been
unable to cross the river, despite per
sistent efforts.
Poles RepuIse Attack
Bolshevik attacks Wednesday were
chiefly directed toward the village of
Olevsk. Infantry and cavalry were
launched at the Polish lines under
heavy artillery fire while soviet air.
planes bombed strategic points along
the front.
In the neighborhood of Zaslavl the
Poles virtually annihilated a soviet
brigade, among the killed being a boil |
shevik colonel. On his person were
found orders directing that Zaslavl be
taken regardless of the cost. The
town is still in Polish hands.
Polish Capital Moved
London, Mar. 27.-The Polish gov
ernment was removed Thursday from
Warsaw to Bromberg in Polish Pos.
EN-, twenty five miles northwest Of I
Thorn, according to a Berlin dispatch
to the Exchange Telegraph company
quoting rumors in that city.
A staff correspondent of the Asso
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-27

The city OF Joseph Is preparing TO
construct sewer system at an ezti-
mated cost Of $50. 600.