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Republican farmer., 1920-04-16
Big Business Has
 Beaten Trades Unions

Cincinnati, O., April 1o-In the "preliminary skirmishes'' of the threatened industrial war, "big busi- ness'' has beaten its rival, the trades unions, Dr. Royal Meeker. conmis- sioner of labor statistics of the de- partrsent of labor, declared in an ad- dress today on the cost of living be- fore the city clubs in which he urg- ed cooperation as the most promising defensive weapon of the people in the struggle against high prices.
 By a carefully planned and law ishlv financed campaign of misrepre- senations," Dr. Meeker declared, 'big business has succeeded in magnhying the defects and obscuring or dlScred- iting the benefits of publicly controll- ed and managed enterprises. The people have been bamboozled into re- inquishing all effective control over distribution and prices of food and fuel and they have been made to ap- pear to clamor for the return to pri- yate management of the railroads, the telegraph and telephone lines and the radio stations. Congress instead of formulating a progressive, construc- tive program to restore industries and especially agriculture to stable peace time condition, is pursuing the policy of '1Scuttle," with most un- happy results.
 Contrary to the popular belief Dr. Sfeeker said profiteering was the re- suit and not the cause of high prices Increase of prices, he stated, was tC be attributed to two causes: doubling of the quantity of currency and de crease in the quantity of goods; the profteer was the result of these con ditions.
 Since the country, according rt Dr. Meeker, possesses no conpre hensfve program for the reduction O the cost of living, the people ''ar' turning to cooperation"
 "While waiting for the governmen to formulate some constructive poh cies to encourage and speed up pro ,suctdon to reduce the enormous ex r,enses of advertising, marketing an, transporting goods, to control an eoualfze the distribution and tn nrices of comm odities and if necessar to take over and operate the indus tries" Dr. Meeker declared, ''the co operation of workers and manager in uroduction, distribution and con sumption promises larger results i the campaign to bring down hig prices <il4n any other one thing"
Republican farmer., 1920-04-16
RUNCEES' ARE AGAIN IN COURT Couple Unable to Agree As To Custody of Chil-
 dren.

The matrimonial troubles of At torney William c. Rungee, former member of the General Assembly from Greenwich, and Adeline Husted- Rungee, member of a wealthy Green wich family, will be aired in the Su- perior Court next Tuesday, when twa divorce suits brought by the couple are assigned for trial. In the suit brought by the lawyer he alleges de- sertion and the wife, in her action, charges cruelty.
 Because of the prominence of the couple in Greenwich society and the bitterness of feeling displayed or both sides it is expected that the proceedings will be startling in their nature
 A number of conferences have been held with an idea of settling the cases out of court but the couple have been unable to agree upon the question of custody of two minor children. Mrs. Rungee has them now but her husband claims she does no give him a fair opportunity to set them.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-16
FRESHETS FILL
 H0USATONIC
Expect It Will Be Two Weeks Before Waters
 Are Normal.

The freshets in the upper part of the state are still causing the waters of the Housatonic to pour down so fast to the Sound that it took two tugs to get a single barge of coal to Derby yesterday.
 The water at Derby was within a foot of the dock flooring and great difficulty was experienced in making the barge of coal fast to the dock
 The captains of the tugs were obliged to fasten the hausers holding the barge to the bow of the tugs in order to relieve the strain on the stern posts.
 It is believed that it will be couple of weeks before normal conditions will prevail and it will be safe to send barges out with a single tug.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-16
CLOCK WORKERS
 REQUEST REFUSED

Winsted, Conn, April 1o-A request for nine hour working day with ten hours pay, made of the Gilbert Clock company by it's employees nun boring about soc was refused by c. E. Williams, the General Manager today The reply was made to all employees just before the plant clos ed for the afternoon. The request had been made by a committee ot twenty employees.
 MT Williams said that upon ana1y- sis of the request it was found that the effects would be +tto increase cost of and decrease production, increase overhead and indirect expense, forcs an increase of the sales price of pro- ducts and yet cause wages to remain stationary
Republican farmer., 1920-04-16
SAVE DAYLIGHT UNTIL OCTOBER 31

If New York state and Massachu- sets continue their Daylight Saving plan until October's last Sunday and if the other cities in Connecticut and New England follow this plan, Bridge port will in all probaEblty do the same thing, it was stated this morning at City Hall
 When the recent Daylight Saving ordinance was passed it was done with the understanding that if the majority of cities and communities bound to Bridgeport in one way or another decided to continue Daylight Saving later than the last Sunday in September an amendment would be passed on the Bridgeport ordinance making Daylight Saving here effec, tive to g. corresponding time.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-16

-dIbd western Td1ifOad were r6pOrteG to be on strike here today in synpa- thy with striking railroad men at Chicago and other rail centen
 Strike leaders say their forces are being augmented hourly. ApEroxi- mately HOO yardmen and switc41men are employed in the Columbus yards.
 Boston, April 1o-No signs of an extension to New England of the ,1n- authorized strike of railroad workers have yet appeared according to off cials of the three roads which enter
 this city. As the movement has taken an irregular form elsewhere, it is realized that the wa1kouts may oc- cur at any time, but railroad officials
 assert confidence that the district
 will not be directly affected.
 | Indirectly the embargoes declared
 on other lines have reduced ship
 ments over New England roads Live
 stock and peFshab4e foodStuffs only were moving today on the Boston &
 Albany through the western gateways,
 the New York Central embargo cut ting of all other freight The New York, New Haven & Hartford lost l only the Harlem river route as feed CT, but other connections were said to be in danger of embargo. On i the Boston & Maine, it was said tha, | 8 reduction of through freight ship.
 mets had been experienced but ths l conditions were not serious.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-16
HAD TO OPERATE ON BROKEN ARM

A successful operation was perform ed on the broken arm of Edward T. Buckingham, Jr., son of Compensa- ton Commissioner E. T. Buckingham, at the Bridgeport hospital this morn ing by pr. George w. Hawley
 The arm was broken in an acci- dent a week ago and the surgeons found that it was impossible to get the bones in conjunction without an operation.
 His mother was with him during the operation and the boy will be able to leave the hospital in a week or ten days in the opinion of the physicians.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-16

The British foreign office has not stated what form the French warning took but 1t B assumed that it was presented verbally by the French am basSador.
 Notwi thStandtng the inStStence of France that there was no alternative for her in the circumstances except occupation of German territory and her denial o6 the statements that she had acted without warming officials here view the note as ooncilatory, because of the expressed desire of the French for allied conference.
 MT. Lloyd George did not attend the meeting of the supreme council which was held here this morning. Earl Curzon, the foreign secretary, also was not present, because of illness. It was stated that the council did not discuss the German situation but con-
Republican farmer., 1920-04-16
PARCEL EXPLODE
 3 ARE INJURED
Station Platform Wrecked and Several Windows
 Blown Out.

Providence, R. L. April 1e-The eA plosion of an express package in the Union station today injured three baggage handlers, wrecked the plat form and express car and blew several windows out of the New York. New Haven & Hartford RaiIroad ofics building. None of the men was hurt seriously.
 The package was one of many piled on a truck ready to be loaded on an express car. A passing train struck the end of the truck and caused the explosion The police said a hasty investigation failed to show what the package had contained.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-16
FRANCE SAYS ALLIES WERE WARNED ABOUT
 INTENDED INVASION
NOTE CONSIDERED IN ENGLAND TO HAVE RELIEVED TENSION-OFFICIALSV VIEW IT AS CONCILIATORY-HOP FOR
 FURTHER CONFERENCE.

London, April 4OThe reply of France to the British note the action taken by France in occupying additional ertoroy received in London today The note that France gave ample warning April that France considered necessary military Germany failed to withdraw her troops
 The reply mentions the unraified treaty up tween France Great Britain and the United States the lection France presents proofs Gemanys inc peace treaty with expression of France to act accordance with the wishes the allies a hope for further conferences the subject
Republican farmer., 1920-04-16
LOUIS BOCASH
 SOON TO WED

Louis Bogash. one of Bridgeport's prominent Hghtwejghts and a con- testant for the title in that class, Is shortly to take unto himself a wife according to marriage license issued yesterday in the Bureau of Vital Statistics. Bogash gives his address as 431 Hollister avenue and oecupa. tion as chauffeur while the bride-to, be's name is Rose Petrino of 1os Gar field avenue.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-16
FIRE DAMAGE WEARS S5OO,OOO

New York, April 1O-One of the most spectacular fires Brooklyn has witnessed in years swept the Market Garage this morning inflicting dam age estimated at close to $500,0e0 on the 250 motor trucks stored within. More than a score of frame dwellings were endangered by flying sparks but none was burned.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-16
PREMIER SAILS
 FOR CONFERENCE

London, April 10-Premier LAnyd Georges leaves for t~e conference of allied premiers at San Rerno, Italy, this afternoon. He will make the trip by sea, according to a statement issued in Downing street this morn Announcement was made that no con- ference of allied representatives for c discussion of the Franco-Gernran st. nation was expected here today.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-16

tnued to work on the Turkish treaty.
 In other official quarters the French note is considered to have relieved the tension of yesterday.
 Vienna, April dissatisfaction over deapatches telling of dissension be- tween Great Britain and France rel ative to the action of the latter in sending troops into German cities east of the Rhine is not concealed by Vienna newspapers which express the hope that France will be isolated.
 France is credited with designs which may provoke further bloodsh ed by the Neue F>reie Presse which in- vites the entente to intervene "more than verbaAfy to prevent fresh hosdli- ties Other newspapers speak of France as having received a ''hpao- R1atic defeat''
Republican farmer., 1920-04-16
PROHIBITION AGENTS BUSY.

Prohibition enforcement agents were busy at the federal building to- day sorting and labelling samples Of the liquor taken in the various raids made lately in this part of the state.
 These samples will be used in the prosecution of the charges when the men arrested are tried in the U. s. court in New Haven.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-16

The epidemic of grass fires in Bridgeport shows no signs of let up Three blazes of this character, one in Main street near Park place, another in Pacific street near North avenue and a third in Stratford ave nue claimed the attention of f1remen for a short time this morning. No damage was caused by any of the fires
Republican farmer., 1920-04-16
NEW REVOLT IS REPORTED AT
 PLAUEN

Bane, April 1O-While order is being restored in the Ruhr re- zion after the prolonged disord- CTS there, a new revolt is re- ported in the industrial town of Plauen, in Vogtland, Saxony. Communists there yesterday af- ternoon attacked the police and reichswehr and after hard fight ing occupied the police posts, barracks and railway stations.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-16
CITIES AFFECTED BY STRIKE AND
 NUMBER IDLE

A review of the Railroad strike situation today showed the num- Der of men out in cities through out the country as folows:: Chicago, $500. St. Louis, 5000. Toledo, 5000. New York-New Jersey, $500. Xoungstowrs, 5000. Buffalo, 2,OO0. Kansas City, 1,5O0. Los Angeles, 400. Detroit, 1,50O. Pittsburgh, 1000. Fort Worth, 500. Columbus, 1000. San Francisco, 40. Indianapolis, zoo. Gary, 300.
 Salt Lake City, 800. Syracuse. N. Y., 25O. Dayton, 250.
 Saginaw, Mich-, 200. Odgen, Utah, 15O. Pueblo. Colo, 15O. Canton, 15O.
 Jackson, Mich, f5O. Decatur, H., 107. Milwaukee, 100. PocatelIo, Idaho, 100. Springfield, Ill, 50. Joliet, ILL, 50.
 Scranton, Pa., 50. Bloomington, H., 75c. Fort Wayne, Ind, 35. Portland, Ore. No estimate. Men are also on strike at Akron and Warren, Ohio; Hornen, . Y., and Sharon, Farrell and Sharpsville, Pa
Republican farmer., 1920-04-16
4,OOO MINERS
 ARE IDLE TODAY

Pittsburgh, Kan, April 10-Four thousand miners were idle this morn ing, an announcement from the head quarters of the coal operators said. About forty mines are involved. More than 12,0oO miners are employed in the district,
Republican farmer., 1920-04-16
EYEBAIA PUNCTURED

Her eyebaH punctured two days ago by a scissors, Annie Scrofani, A. of 62 Lexington avenue, was brought to the Emergency hospital this morn ing by her mother. Examination by physicians disclosed the fact that the eyeban had been ruptured. She was sent to an eye specialist for treat nent,
Republican farmer., 1920-04-16
PASSENGER EMBARGO
 MAY BE NECESSARY
STRIKE GAINS GROUND IN NEW YORK-EXPRESS EMBARGO ON CLAIM 35, ,OOO OIDLE-JUSTICE AGENTS
 CONFER WITH OFFICIALS

New York, April 4o-An embargo express matter ordered today the railroad strike gained York; further tying freight and crppng passenger many lines Reports current that passenger embargo might be required before the day ended
 The express embargo made effective to all England and New York state points, Syracuse mail matter.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-16

Columbus, O., April 10.---Four hun dred gwfechmen and yardmen of the |PennsyRzania lines and the NoFfok
Republican farmer., 1920-04-16

HorneIl, N. Y, April 1o---A waIlsot1t of every Swftchman and yard e1n- ploye in the Erie yards here this morning has completely ended freight traffic over the main line division and threatens to cTrtaA passenger busi- ness. The strikers followed action of sWdtchznen in dropping from their regular union and forming a rump organization The men say they VIII not return until they receive one dol , lar an hour but Erie officials say the men merely quit their jobs and have submitted no demands.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-12
Young Wife Victim
Of Tuberculosis

Failing to regain her strength lost
on the trip here from California where
She had gone for her health, Mrs.
Ethel Monroe Henderson, age 2S, wife
OF W., l. Henderson of Estacada, Or,
died at the home of her aunt, Mrs.
Mary +. Schuntz on the Garden Road,
Friday evening. Mrs. Henderson has
been suffering from tuberculosis for
more than year but the valiant bat
tie she waged against 1t steadily lost.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Hender-
son leaves a daughter, 20 months old.
Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. b. T. Mon
roes, reside at Estacada; a sister, Mrs.
f. G. Sampels, Estacada, and bro
ther, Herbert Monroe of White Sal
mon, WASH. also survive
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-12
Of Gas To
Relieve Shortage
Coming Next Week

Salem's gasoline shortage is to be at
least temporarily relieved in the near
future That was the statement ems
morning Of John HARRISON. of the
Valley Motor company.
Arrival of 0. .O0O gallons, ordered for
Salem through Portland dealers from
an independent oil company is ex-
pected early next week and should take
care of the local situation until the
first of next month when It is believ-
ed there will be a general relief. Due
to the fact that the gasoline to be re-
ceived next week must be handled
more quickly than ordinarily the allot-
ments to motorists will be considerably
larger. Mr. HARRISON explained.
Costs of handling the carload will be
higher than usual and, although it is
possible that the fluid will be sold un-
der cost, 1t may be necessary to charge
trifle more than in the past. Mr..
HARRISON stated.
Unchanged conditions were reported
by the offices of the Standard Oil, AS
sociated Oil and Shell Oil companies
this morning, with no definite informa-
tion as to the future.
AT a meeting of local dealers in gas
olne, held with a view to determine
the advisability of temporarily hand
ling gasoline of Independent oil COM
panies II was decided that it could not
be done, and no action was taken.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-12
Planes Clash In
Air; One Killed

San Diego, Cal, June 12.-Lieusm'-
ant Louis r. BARN. navy aviator at
tached to the Pacific fleet air detach
ment on the u. $. S. Aroostook, was
instantly killed this morning when the
navy airplane he was plotting, and an
army airplane were in collision over
Rockwell field, the United States army
air station here.
Machinists Mate George McCombs,
who was in the navy plane with Lieu
tenant BARN, was slightly injured,
while Cadet Joseph T. Walker, who
was plotting the army plane, and Cor
poral Roy Francis, who was in the
army machine as passenger, escaped
uninjured.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-12
81 Pupils Win
Library Reading
Class HOnOrs

Twenty -eight pupils Of the Engle-
wood school, and 20 students Of the
highland school have completed the
list of reading outlined by the school
departmnet of the public library and
have had their names inscribed upon
the library's honor roll. Third grade
pupils are entitled to a red star on
their library card; fourth grade. blue
one: fifth grade. silver. and sixth
grade. a gold star.
students who have completed their
reading courses are:
Highland School.
Third grade-Nettie Jones, Samuel
Berger Dorothy Dancer, Peter Spreed.
Grace Day, Leonal Morehead.
Fourth grade-Walter Stryker Iva
Stryker, Bessie Harvey, Francis Brown
Dolores Mills, Andrew Jairl, Hazel Pre-,
Alma Cooper, Kenneth Abbott.
Fifth grade Donald Wilbur,
Charles Howe, Robert Dawson, Walter
Sample, Henry Jairl, Nile Peonce.
Sixth grade = French Hageman.
Walter Sample,
Englewood School.
Third grade-Dale Homyer, John
Lambert, Marshall Snyder, Vivian
Fleener. Robert Randolph, Gertrude
Hobbs, Lester Mills Ruth Feefer, Au-
brey Paul.
Fourth grade-Ada Sharp, Irene
Haven, Myrtle Bailey, Birdell Robin
son. Carol Hobbs, Duane Kirk, Glenn
Wilbur. Alice claxton.
Fifth grade-Ronald Ferrell, Jim
Bush. Albert Barker, Viola Cook Ma
rie Waldorf.
Sixth grade-Lawrence Filsinger,
Harold Taylor John Evans, Weldon
Kirk, Julius Wilson, Marcia Fuestman.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-12

popularity that won the clever PLAYER
his enivable title in the east.
The 'prince OF comedians viii ap-
pear al the theater in matinee and
evening performances Saturday and
sunday then will depart for Washing
ton where he has several pressing en-
gagements. Credit is due 10 Salem
and Manager T. G. Bligh. of the thea
ter. for the success in winning the first
appearance Of the comedian in the
west for several years.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-12
Clever Prince Of
Comedians Winner

Loud acclaim compelling his return
four times even in the matinee at the
Bligh theater Friday afternoon w. P,
Murphy, the 'prlnce OF comedians
made most successful debute in Sa-
lem. Appreciation OF the blackfaer
Jokester was even greater during the
evening performance, indicating. the
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-12

Renewed search was made by police
here Saturday for an unknown man,
age about 40, who several nights ago
accosted several ladies on State street,
frightening them and forcing them to
seek refuge in a nearby garage. A
telephone operator, reading of the
mans operations, called police Sat
urday morning and declared that she
had also been stopped by man
whose description is similar as she
was on her way to work late Friday
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-12

Hank" Foster, well known Uni
versity of Oregon track man who fea-
lures in the sprints and hurdles, spent
Friday in Salem visiting. Foster is
one of five university athletes who
will soon compete in the preliminary
try outs for the olympic games. HIS
home is at John Day. Ore.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-12

On his way home to try his hand
at farming for few days" Congress-
man C. N Macarthur stopped in Sa-
lem over Friday night. Macarthur ar
rived from the east early in the week,
coming direct from Washington fol-
lowing the adjournment of congress
He says that he is tired and was in no
mood to stop off at Chicago for the
republican convention, with its swel-
tering hot weather and restless wrang
ling.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-12
Local Briefs

The funeral for Mrs. Ethel Hen
derson. wife of w. |. Henderson of
Estacada, Or, will be held at the
chapel of Rigdon & Son at 10 a. m.
Monday. Burial will be in City View
cemetery.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-12

Slight damage was sustained by a
residence at S54 North 18th street
Friday afternoon when sparks from
the chimney ignited shingles on the
roof. The immediate arrival of city
firemen prevented the spread of the
fire, and probably saved the residence
from destruction.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-12

An auto owned by r, A. Blevins
sustained a bent front axle Friday
evening when, as he was parking on
Capitol street, an auto driven by
George Ramp of Brooks, collided with
it, Report of the accident was made
to police.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-12

The body of Harriet Weir, age SO,
who died at hospital here Thursday
night, was forwarded Saturday by
Rigdon & Son to her old home 1T
Portland where funeral and burial
will be held,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-12

In salem visiting FOR a short time
is DR.. John sraub. dean Of men at
the University OF oregon. He arrived
Friday afternoon.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-12

The suit OF the Elerath Steel and
Iron company against Max Solof was
eeviewed Friday and Saturday in
Judge Kelly's court, department No.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-12

". ]. Gurbarg. representing the
Weyman-Bruton Co. New York, will
make Salem his headquarters while
representing the above firm in the
state of Oregon. This firm is the man
ufacturer of Copenhagen Snuff and
Real Tobacco chew.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-12

Claude Stanton, who has been em-
pioyed by the government at Wash
ington, D. c., as mechanical engineer
since his discharge from the service,
writes to his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Stanton. of this city, telling of
his marriage to a Massachusetts, lady.
After a short visit with her parents
they will journey to the coast and
spend a few weeks in Salem. Claude
Stanton is native son of Salem and
well known in this vicinity. He has
been in the service four years, dis
charged a couple of months ago.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-12

H. w, Conger, of the Rigdon & Son
firm, is in Ashland trans
acting business for several days.