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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-10
DIVIDED SESSION Of
LEGISLATURE URGED
BY TAXPAYERSLEACUE

Portland, Or, Mar 10.--The State
Taxpayers league contemplates the
inhalation of a constitutional amend
ment providing for divided session
of the legislature. Provisions of the
amendment which were agreed upon
at meeting of the executive board in
Portland last night, call for an open
ing period of 40 days to convene, as
at present, on the first Monday III
January.
At this session bills would be intro
duced, passed to COMMITTEES, commit
tee reports would be adopted and ev-
erything prepared for the final pass
age of the bill, but nothing except cer-
tain appropriation bills would be final
ly passed at the first period.
At the second period, which would
convene on the third Monday In April,
bills would be finally passed No
could be made except by
four-fifths majority of both houses Of
the legislature, No new bill could be
at the second period.
The initiators of the amendment de-
clare that it would go long way 80
ward curbing the rush of the closing
hours of the sessions when bills are
usually put through without full CON
sideration by the members and with
no notice to the public There would
be no change made in the rate Of COM
pensation for the members of the leg
Stature, but they would be compen-
sated for their mileage to both ses-
sions.
Friends of the proposed amendment
argue that during the 60-day recess
he press and the public would have
full opportunity of study all legisla-
ion which might be before the legis-
ature.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-10
FORECLOSER SALE
OF COOS BAY LUMBER
COMPANY AVERTED

Portland, Or, Mar. 1o--Ltigants In
federal court have reached an agree
ment, 1t was announced today. where
by proposed foreclosure sale Of the
property Of the Coos hay Lumber
company, valued at s10.O0o,oOo OK
more, will NOT be made, and the re-
ceivers Of the company will have op-
portunity to pay off the Indebtedness
now existing against the property.
The suit started year ago, when
the Continental and Commercial Bank
& Trust company OF Chicago. holders
Of about s3.OO0,OO0 In mortgage bonds
Of the Coos Bay Lumber company,
filed foreclosure proceedings In fed
eral court and procured the appoint
ment of two receivers to handle the
affairs Of the concern pending the out
come. The receivers, II was shown,
had succeeded in setting aside re-
serve fund now available for meeting
interest and prinoi@al payments.
That this stipulation win have a far
reaching effect onthe timber industry
OF the Pacific northwest was admitted
BY attorneys and principals involved
had the foreclosure sale been made it
would have put the present lumber
market in precarious condition, It
was asserted.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-10
WILSON SHOWS old
ACGRESS|VENESS IN
LATE NOTES, CLAIM

Paris, Mar. 10.-President Wilson's
letter to Senator Hitchcock regarding
reservations to the Versailles treaty
was given little space and minor
position in most of this mornings
newspapers.
The Gaulois prints its comment on
the first page under the caption
Warnings of Wilson"
Mr. Wilson," it says. takes re-
venge for the silence imposed upon
him by illness. In less than "a hours
he presents us with two documents
in which he affirms in singularly
aggressive manner that he has recov-
cred full possession of his mastery
faculties,
He finishes the weakening of gov
ernmental framework of order and
discipline which he already has so
thoroughly shaken. His anti-imper-
ialist' formula will bring new eneour-
agement to International bolshevism"
The Paris Midi says the accusation
of France as militaristic is ''impu-
dent" and 1t refers to Mr.. Wilson's
"gratuitpus insult to this country"
1t adds: 'AIr. Wilson accuses
France Of being militaristic and at
the same time Josephus Daniels, sec
retary Of the american navy, is the
only minister in the world who an
nounces an unlimited program Of
Information says;
To-day there are men conscious of
the evident necessities of France, but
there is no longer a militarist party,
speaking"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-10
Fight On City's
UncIeanIineSS
Being Planned

A crusade against unsightly and un-
sanitary conditions that exist in the
rear Of many business blocks down.
town is being planned and probably
will break in a few days It became
known today. City Sanitary and
Plumbing Inspector J. N. Skaife was
comforting with City Attorney Macy
during the day determining what
backing his office would have by the
law in conducting such campaign
against filth and uncleanliness.
Carelessness of business men and
shop proprietors in permitting debris
and junk to collect in the rear of their
establishments, filling the alleys and
thoroughfares with unsightly obstac-
discussion around the city hall. Plans
to begin an active campaign against
this is the result of a conference
Tuesday between Mr.. Skaife and City
Street Commissioner Low, when what
action should be taken was discussed.
Mr. Low is bitterly opposed to any
semblance of disfiguration in streets
and alleys, and is an active exponent
of municipal cleanliness. He will co.
operate in any way permissible for
his office in any steps taken to elm
mate these Objectionable conditions,
he said.
Attention is called to the fact that
city ordinances provide penalties TO
permitting fire hazards to form in
and around business blocks or pro
perty downtown, and it is expected
that City Fire Chief Harry Hutton
will aid in the movement to remove
these.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-10
Equality Voting
Power Clause To
Treaty Retained

Washington, Mar. 10.-The reserva-
tlon on equality Of voting power in the
league of nations was re-adopted by
the senate Tuesday by vote Of 81 to
20 after 1t had been modified on mo
tion Of the republican leaders.
The action left only the article 10
reservation to be disposed of, but on
motion Of Senator Lodge, adjournment
was taken without starting debate on
that subject
Seventeen democrats voted with the
republicans for the voting power res
ervatlon. They included Senators AS
hurst, Arizona; chamberlain, Oregon;
Henderson, Nevada Myers, Montana.
Nugent Idaho; Phelan, California, and
Pittman Nevada.
In its original form 1t had been
adopted in November by vote Of 55
to ss, with only eight democrats sup
porting 1t.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-10
Labor Commences
Campaign Against
Foes Thru Ballot

Philadelphia, Mar. 10.-Decision of
American Federation of Labor Off
cials, reached in Washington two
two weeks ago. to oppose all candi-
dates for public office who are regard
ed as foes of organized labor, bore
fruit here today in the opening of a
campaign against twenty-five Penn
sylvania and seven New Jersey mem
bers of the house of representatives
In bulletin issued By the Philadel-
phia Camden advisory boards of the
federation, attention is called to the
railroad bill recently passed by cong
ress and approved by the president
and the defeat of all congressman vot-
ing for it is urged.
'See that neither you nor your
friends or acquaintance ever aga.n
vote for those who gave labor slap
in the face, said the bulletin.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-10
Cane Has Special
History;- W. r. c.
Is Gift Recipient

The Sedgwick chapter of the Wo-
mems Relief Corps was the recipient
of unique gift when r. G. Harris
presented the organization with a
gold headed cane made from buffalo
and cattle horns found near the Gus
ter battlefield.
The cane is composed Of 154 pieces
and is entirely hand made, three
years being required during the pro-
cess of assembling and preparing the
cane material The horns were sub
jected to a very tedious process in or
der to remove the animal matter from
them. The process consists of repeat
ed scraping after boiling in linseed
oil followed by long period Of sea-
soning.
The cane is now on display In the
window Of Kafoury's store. Later, the
ladies of the w. r. C. win devise some
method of disposing of the cane in
order to raise tidy sum for organi-
cation needs
Mr.. Harris, recently came to Sa-
lem from Nebraska. He has made
several of these canes, recently pre-
senting one to his own organization.
the G.. A. r. He takes special pride
in the manufacture of articles of this
nature. The gavel used at the repub-
lican convention which nominated
Taft in 1907, was made by the Civil
war veteran. The gayel has an uni
que history as II was fashioned from
the piece of wood picked up by a me-
gro trooper who was In the famous
charge at San Juan hill, in the Span
sh-American war.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-10
INER|CAN TAKEN
By YV|LLAFORCE
REPORTED FREED
UPaso Man Captured in Raid
On Train and Held for Ran
som is Liberated Without
PAYMENT of Demand

II Paso, Texas. Mar. 1O.-Joseph
Williams of El Paso, an employe of
,sa American Smelling & Refining
sampany. captured and held for ran
sam nv Francisco Villa when the ban
dIts wrecked a train on the Mexican
Central railroad Thursday last, has
been freed, according to telegram
from Williams to his employers re-
ceived today.
The message merely said Williams
arrived in Torreon last night and
would leave there tomorrow, arriving
here March 1S and that he was in
good health.
From the message 1t was believed no
ransom had been paid. 1t was re,
ported by fellow travellers on the train
Williams was being held for $50, 600
ransom but officials of the smelling
company said no demand was made on
them.
Report that Williams health was
good relieved friends here of consider
able anxiety as he was suffering from
the effects of wound and gas poison
ing suffered in France. He was en-
route here for treatment when cap
tured by Villa
In the fight for the train it was re-
ported more than a score of train
guards passengers and traincrew were
killed. Two other Americans on the
train with Williams We're robbed. A
Syrian passenger was reported to have
been hanged Williams was a native
Of Henry, Va.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-10
e[NIRAlA BARBER
On WITNESS STAND
TELLS OF SHOOTING

Montesano, Wash. Mar 10 WA
y, e. Jordan, Centralia barber. tes-
u,eu To-Day at the trial of ten alley-
~ ~ / :" w here for the murder Of
"afren o. Grimm, Centralia armis-
~ ass aay parade victim, that he walk
aisht INTO the hall and ran bael,
da,. ule ice box where several of the
~s,ehuants were captured. Jordan
"as walking down the street at the
s" me tne shooting started. he testi-
aeu, He heard three or four shots
~@''eu r, TO walk quickly and then to
:, SVfdan's testimony fixed the time
,a.. ;, .ne beginning Of the shooting some
~ ',ODlehts before the uniformed march
stsr,s Ny sushed toward the hall. He saw
.~.r'iiresh -. fall he said. and then he
III 70 run toward the hall. Refo,a ba
tsa,' savned the hall he stopped momen-
H. ana helped undo the tunic of
she ~ iaiien legion member. When the
- SV'ihg started, Jordan testified all
forn,a. ny soiuiers in the line were in
NIL ,'aia.ion' He asserted no soldiers
NV. u toward the hall before the
.h 's oegan. When Jordan reached
nnl, nv mar he said, he saw two or three
was Heu men at the door. The door
sn,t. fan pushed open. he testified and he
the soldiers in.
:. uah said he ''got CLEAN haoL to
~ tas ice box" 1t was in the Ice hov
l ,'a' Ray Becker, Mike sbeeban ana
.a.Aes Il McInerney were captured af.
'er the shooting, ps' .
,. On cross examination If was
= 's0ught out that Jordan had csnvers
4 4 @I'h y. son Of Mike sheehan while
H. ne way here from Centralla ON
NJ NJ ,,.Is, .fSln. Jordan admitted convers-
~. - Wlth sheehan, but denied making
rih,. a.n statements defense counsel at
.louted to him.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-10
Marion County Farmers
Corner Seed Potatoes

ton at Donald committees from each
section were appointed to sound the
attitude Of the farmers toward the
plan. These cominittees were able 10
report, with Prof. G.. r. Hislop of the
Oregon Agricultural college who spoka
that most Of the farmers who were
able had already procured or ordered
certified seed.
The new unifom road signs, decided
upon al a former meeting Of the fed
GRAFTON 10 be installed at each Impost-
ant road crossing In the county, we're
voted ordered and erected BY the deHs-
gates attending this meeting.
The next meeting Of the federation
viii be held al silyerton April ..
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-10
Ho ooer Is Independent
Progressive; Wiling
1oAccept Nomination

New York. Mar. 10-Herbsrt
Hoover, in a letter received by Ralph
Arnold of Los Angeles. New York
representative of the Make Hoover
President Club" of California declar-
ed he was not seeking public office
that his ambition is to remain q
common citizen" but that he beliey-
ed ne like every other citizen, should
always be ready for service when
really called upon"
Mr.. Hoovers letter followed the
action of a group of prominent Cal
irornians residing here in appoint-
ment OF a committee to go to Wash
lngton to ask Mr.. Hoover to make
known his position. The committees
included Mark Requa, oil admins
traitor during the war.
NOn-PaFtisan In Work.
lie asserted that while such pro-
posals are indeed great honor, ri
IeeI tnat l cannot alter the attitudeI
that l have consistently preserved u
Mr.. Hoover's letter Continued.
First, am an independent pro-
gressive in the issues before us to-
day. | think that at this time the is |
sues before the country transcend
Glpartisanship 1t is we'll known that ri
was a progressive republican before
the war and l think rightly. a non
partisan during my war service. The
issues confronting us are new and
the alignment upon them has not vet
been made by the great parties. II
still object as much to the reaction /
ary group in the republican party as
DO to the radical group in the demo-
cratic party.
Ready II Wanted.
Second, | am not seeking public
office, and, consulting my own per-
sonal inclinations, l do not want pub-
lie office. | cannot prevent any citi-
zen or group of citizens from agitat-I
ing that | should take public office.
but | cannot conscientiously partici-
pate in any organization to that end.
i belong to a group which thinks
the American people should select
their own officials at their own in
itiative and voition and resent the
of officials by machine
methods. | feel sure that if enter
ed the race for nomination to the
and undertook to solicit
and spend the cost of propaganda and
organization this would be in itself a
negation of the right American in
itinct, because of the obligations that
t all implies" t,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-10

Every available certified Burbank
and White Rose seed potato In the
-aggregating more than 1909
sacks-haye been purchased by Mar
ion county farmers. according to re-
ports OF committees at the meeting
last night at Gervais OF the Marion
County Community Federation. Fol-
lowing out movement begun BY the
federation only standardized potatoes
will be grown in the county. and il is
expected that with the harvest Of the
crops this year that a material Increase
Of profits wifi be realized from the
production Of the better grade pota-
toes
AT the last meeting Of the Fcaera-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-10

TAKE A LOOK
3: ARTICLE X :: ):
HUB OF SCRAP

Washington, Mar. 1O.-Here
Is Article 10. on which the fate
OF the peace treaty again is
suspended-just two compact
sentences set in the midst of
an eighty thousand word doc
ument:
The members of the league
undertake to respect and pre-
serve as against external ag-
gression the territorial integri-
ty and existing political indie.
pendence of all members of
the league, In case of any such
aggression or in case of any
threat or danger of such ag-
gression. the council shall ad-
wise upon the means by which
this obligation shall be ful-
filled"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-10
LABOR council
LINES UP BEHIND
HOSPITAL DRIVE.
Various Salem Unions Select
Committees and Prepare to
Take Field in Campaign
Answer to Appeal Good

Organized labor in the city Wednes-
day mustered Its forces to join in the
battle being waged this week for the
100000 fund for the construction OF
the Salem General Hospital. Each
craft in the city, by virtue of action
taken at the meeting Tuesday evening
Of the CentralsTrades and Labor Coun-
ell, was selecting soliciting committees
and preparing to take an active part
in the campaign at once.
Delegates to the council, following
talks by William McGilchrist Jr.. chair
man of the campaign committee;
Walter Denton, chairman of the pub
lieity committee, and E. j. Stack, for
mer secretary of the State Federation
of Labor voted unanimous approval
OF the movement and definitely decid-
ed to place their shoulders to the
wheel and aid in pushing the big pro-
ject over the top.
Lodges to Contribute.
The council, at special meeting
several days ago, endorsed the move
ment, but took no action toward lend
ing concrete aid to the drive. Their
decision Tuesday night to delegate
committees in each union to comb
workingmen's circles in the city marks
perhaps the greatest stride toward
success yet taken in the campaign.
1t was announced at campaign head
quarters in the Commercial club to-
day that the Masonic lodges in the city
were expected to contribute $1,000 to
the fund. When the Elks meet Thurs
day evening it is expected, it was said,
that s1500 at least would be placed in
the Golfers of the hospital committee.
An effort will be made by the Uni
ted Timberworkers, it was announced.
to raise $1,000 among their members
to compete with like subscription
made by the Charles X. spaulding
Logging company. The electrical
workers committee, and the timber
workers met Tuesday evening to dis
cuss the matter
Park Wires Subscription.
Another personal subscription of
$1,000 was received Tuesday in the
form Of wire pledge from Charles
A. Park, now in San Diego. CAL
No approximate estimate on wat
had been taken in Tuesday would be
made at headquarters, because of the
fact none Of the committees had re-
ported. Today every committee was
in the field working, and several re-
ports of good progress were received.
It was stated that definite figures
probably could be released this even
ing.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-10
Canadian House
Supports Borden's
War Time Cabinet

Ottawa, Ont, Mar f0,--Agitation
for the retirement Of Sir Robert Bor-
den's war time coalition government
which started soon after the arfnistiee
wa ssigned collapsed, temporarily. a,
lease, when the house Of commons
early today voted its confidence in the
premier by a majority Of 81.
The vote. taken after an all night
debate. was on the proposal to amend
Sir Roberts address in reply to the
speech FROM the throne. The amend
ment was moved by W. L. II. King.
opposition leader. who demanded the
dissolution Of parliament.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-10
Adpance In Auto
Tires Is Announced

The cost of automobile tires win
soon advance from 10 to IS per cent
with several lines advancing as high as
25 per cent. according to notices being
received by local tire dealers.
Wednesday communication was
received by the Smith & Watson com
pany. owners Of the Great Western
garage, from a large tire distributing
house in Portland, containing notice Of
the imepnding advance. 1t advised the
acquisition at once Of stock to be
handled By the company II the high
cost oftires is to be avoided.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-10
Child's Custody
And Diporce Are
Granted HawIey

oregon City, Or, Mar, 10.--Decree
of divorce and the custody Of his baby
daughter, Eva Adele, was granted to
Willard p. Hawley, Jr., defendant in
the divorce suit instituted by Mrs
Marjorie Hawley, in a decision Tues
day by George r. Bagley, Judge Of the
Washington county circuit court, who
offlciated as trial judge when the case
was tried here two weeks ago.
Judge Bagley awarded the decree
TO MIR. Hawley upon his supplemental
cross-complaint, filed after the trial of
the case had progressed for nearly q
week, and based upon the plaintiffs
charges Of unlawful conduct on the
part of her husband. The court holds
that these charges were not proved.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-10
Some Publishers

culation ~ oo''''''i0'''
NH ! They mean THEIR statements to the Government
""eh is very different thing
Inc Government does not make any statements in re-
gard to Circulation
Statements to the Government in the absence OF ver
Noauon, are valueess to the advertiser.
a. There is method and only of ascertaning the
'ae's regarding the circulation of paper
And that is by referring the reports of the Audit
Bureau of Circulations
publication that quotes its statement to the Govern
eiI IN lieu of an A. B. c. report IS evadng the issue
Ask to see the A. B. c. report on the Capital Journal
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-10

sustained due to the resistance OF the
United States to taking up the cen-
voy system"
He then read department mes
sage sent him in May and signed BY
Secretary Daniels,
In regard to convoy 1t read II
consider American vessels having arrn
ed guards are safer when sailing In
dependently.
when got that message was
about ready to jump overheard
continued Admiral Sims. Il realized
that the department did not under
stand or appreciate the situation"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-10
MOTHER JONES In ROUTE
TO AID OAKLAND STRIKERS

Oakland. Cal. Mar Mother"
Jones. aged woman labor leader. will
arrive here Thursday to lend her sup
port to the bay cities shipyards strike,
according to q telegram received BY
the secretary of the Alameda County
Metal Trades council
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-10
TINT. Bombs Fail
To Break Ice Jam

Port Deposit, Md, March tO.-The
aerial bombardment Of the ice jam Of
the susquehanna river which extends
several miles below here will be re-
sumed this afternoon by the army
aviators who all day yesterday drop
ped bombs In their attempt to dis
lodge the gorge.
The army officers today expressed
thamelves as satisfied with their work
thus far.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-10
AMERICAN NAVY BLAMED FOR LOSS
OF HALF MILLION LIVES THROUGH
failure TOAD ALLIES At START
Sims Declares Lack OF Co-Opera-
ton In Early Stages Of War Prevented
Victory Oper Germany In July 1918; Says
Recommendations Were Ignored.

Washington, March 10Faure of the navy department to
fully cooperate in the during the first six months after
Americas entry cost half million ves fifteen billions of dol
lars 25O0OOO tons of shipping and prevented victory over
Germany BY July 1918 Rear Admiral Sims told the senate in
vegang committee today in presenting documentary evidence
support of his charges of delay against the department
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-10
DECLARE
INDEPENDENCE OF
EGYPT AND SUDAN

( London, Mar t0--Fifty
members OF the Egyptian leg
{ islative assembly recently met
( at the house of Said zagloul
. Pasha, who headed the Egyp-
< tian mission to the peace CON
ference, and adopted a resolu- i
( tion proclaiming the independ-
( ence of Egypt and the Sudan. !
according to a dispatch from
Cairo. N 4
< X u X X X X X X X 4 X Il !
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-10
BILL WOULD PUT ALCOHOL
LIMIT AT s.s PERCENT IN n. Y

Albany. N. T., March l0.--A bill de-
fining intoxicating beverages as those
containing more than three and a half
per cent Of alcohol By weight, was in
troduced in the legislature today by
Assenbiyman Maurice Bloch, demo-
CRAY Of New York. The measure. nc
cordlng 70 the lntrodueer is Governor
Edwards New Jersey bill adapted to
this state"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-10
Arthur Is safe.

washington, Mar. 10--James ;.
Arthur manager of the Mexican con-
solldated mining company, has not
been kidnapped by Mexican bandits
out Is safe near Nogales Mexico, the
American consul there reported TODAY
to the state department.
Mrs Arthur, who is in Nogales, ArIz.
leleSraphed her father +. e. Avery at
oolumous' Ohio, yesterday, saying
l, laat her husband needed $4,000 and
u, .als was said e have led to the reperts
mat he had been kidnapped.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-10

A few months ago congress- convened
one day without a chaplain, and sr
member was found to offer the open
Ing prayer. Neyt time II happened A
aged clerk made the prayer.