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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-15
COrnpers Slated
To Again Lead
Pan-Americar1

Mexico City, Jan. 1E.-Delegates
TO the congress of the Pan-Amer-
lean Federation of Labor met to-
day determined to act speedily on
all reports submitted by the res
olutons committee, select the city
where the next meeting will be
held, elect officers and conclude
the deliberations of the present
session.
1t seemed probable that Samuel
Gofpers would be reelected presi-
dent of the federation.
A long resolution was introduce
ed by Jose Kunhardt, a San Do
mingo delegate, declaring the pres
ence of American forces in that
island had abridged civil industrial
and political rights of San Do
mingens, and cited specific in
stances of alleged military mis-
rule. 1t asserted that the right of
workers to strike had been denied
and that unjust sentences to prls-
on had been imposed.
The resolution concluded by dl-
recting the president of the fed
Grafton to send a telegram to Pres
ident Wilson, the president of the
United States senate, and sneaker
of the house of representatives
cd. manding immediate relief tol
the people of San Domingo.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-15
Rat Poison May
Have Been Cause
OF Death, Belief

Chicago, Jan. 15.-A package OF
rat poison which Sheriff Len
Spaulding of Bureau county, Hi
nois, Is bringing to Chicago VIII
he analyzed to determine whether
it contains poisons similar to those
found last December in the viscera
of Harry w. Pierson, prosperous
farmer of Princeton, III.
The farmers widow, Mrs. Selma
Nordstrom Pierson, mother of two
children, and Arthur Shipp, a re-
turned soldier, formerly employed
on the Pierson farm, have been in
dicted on charges of murder in con
nection with Persons death. AL
the inquest they are said to nave
confessed a love affair. .
Shipp admitted that he fell IN
love with her while employed on
the Pierson farm last summer. He
and Mrs. Pierson had carried on
correspondence using the hen
house as a postoffice.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-15
aeddes Sails For
Home; To Confer
with Lloyd George

Washington, Jan. 15.-Sir Auck-
land Geddes, British ambassador,
sailed for England today for a
conference with Premier Lloyd
George and Earl Curzon, British
secretary Of state for foreign af-
fairs, it was announced at the Brit
ish embassy. He expects to return
in February.
During his absence Leslie Graf
gle, first secretary or the embassy
will act as ambassador.
The departure of Sir Auckland
will delay the negotiations as to
funding the British debt to Am
erica into long time notes. Anoth-
er of the most important questions
pending between the American
and British governments is that of
world oil supplies.
Pending and prospective tariff
legislation by congress also is
known to be a subject in whicn
Great Britain and most of her
dominions are vitally interested.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-15
Society Editor of
Capital Journal
To Be Married

The engagement of Miss Rutl
Lenore Fisher to Afford R. Nolan
was announced today. For several
months Miss Fisher has been so
ciety editor of The Capital Journal
and she has been in the newspaper
work in Salem for two years.
Both Miss Fisher and Mr., No
Ian are members of prominent Ore
gon families.
Miss Fisher is a daughter of MIR.
and Mrs. Hugh G. Fisher and came
to Salem about five years ago rron.
Albany where they formerly made
their home.
Mr. Nolan is the son of Mrs. o.
J. p. Nolan of this city. He was
in the first division of the army
during the World War and spent
two years overseas taking part IN
five major battles.
The wedding date has not yet
been announced.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-15
Hubbard Man Asks
$4,000; Reputation
Damaged, Is Claim

Eggs-three cases of 'em-asI
alleged false charge, an arrest. "a
jail and publicity figure proni-
nently and follow chronoIogieally-
in a complaint, filed In the eircuIt
court this morning. in which Dave.
Swanson. of Hubbats. ASKS fro-n
c. w. Mayger. also OF Hubbars..
$4,000 balm for an alleged damaged
reputation.
Mayer. Swanson says. faIssly
and maliciously accused him OF
the larceny of three cases OF eggs
This was near the first Of the yea.
As a result. re says, he was arrest
ed and placed in the county Jan
where he spent approximately 30
hours.
Mr.. Swanson says that the story
Of his arrest was published wide
~ in the newspapers. and that this
distressed him. and caused hiaH
humiliation.
Before he came up for hea--
ing. Swanson says. Mr.. Mays-I aD-
peared in the justice court au,-
asked that the case be disnlis-e'i- D.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-15
Hargis Favors
Reteatiorl of
Futures Mart

Washington, Jan. 16.-Legisla--
tion restricting speculative trans
actions and hedging" in the grain
trade would upset the whole ma
chinery of grain distributions and
open the way to domination by q,
few powerful interests, b. L. Har--
gis, president of the Kansas City
board of trade, today told the
house agriculture committee con
sidering legislation to regulate
grain exchanges.
Conceding the advantages OF the
"hedging" practice he said. the
grain speculator, or the dealer in
futures must be recognized as an
indispensable cog IN the machiu-
cry of grain distribution
Declaring the present system OF
grain trading not only did not re-
duce the farmers profits, but Of
fered him the Indispensable advan-
tage of being able to market his
grain in the absence of actual con-
sumption demand, MIR. Hargis
charged that certain of our s0uth-
western millers' in urging before
the committee the abolition of fn-
tutres trading were not ''actuateil
by altogether altruistic motives
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-15
Oregon Hoopers
Defeat Cllemawa
Quintet 27-16

University of oregon, Eugene,
Jan. 15.-In the second game OF
the season the Oregon varsity bas-
ket ball team defeated the Cinema
wa Indians by a score of 27 to l6.
The Oregon men did not play up to
their standard and showed a need
of more practice together The
Chamawa men played a far better
game than had been anticipated,
and had many mvre shots than did
the oregon quintet.
Captain Durno was the star OF
the game for oregon. Durno hoop
ed three field goals and converted
13 out of is free throws. Nix play
ed the best game for the visitors.
The oregon team was Handicapped
by the absence, of "Nish" Chapman
a guard of the la>r two seasons.
Chapman was placed on probation
at the first part of the semester
and has not been released as yet.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-15
Mariior, County
Realty Dealers
ToForrrl Union

Following the banquet whlch Is
70 be held in the banquet room OF
tho Graybelle next "Wednesday
evening, the Marion county realty
dealers will form a permanent Or
eanization for the purpose OF
boosting real property in Marion
county, and also to cooperate WIN
the Salem commercial club along
other civic improvements. 1t Is the
general belief among the 100
licensed dealers OF Mdrino county
that the full development OF the
resources of this vicinity is depend
ent upon an energetic booster Or
ganization.
According to the announcemnt'
the banquet, which is to be held at
6.3O o'clock in the evening,wlll IN
cIude able addresses from the fol-
lowing; G.. v Johnson, manager ol
the state insurance commission,
commemorative from the national
association of real estate boarus'
the interstate board, the Portland
roaItv heard, and from local realty
representatives.
The regular business meeting IN
yolving the permanent organlza-
ton of the realty association Tor
Marion county will be held in the
commercial club rooms following
the banquet and the addresses
According to present indications II
is said, the realty brokers banque'
will be well attended.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-15
War Finance
Board Ready To
Open Business

washington. Jan. 15.-The war
finance corporation, revived by an
act of congress which was passed
over President wilson's veto, is
now functioning. 1t announced to-
day that it was prepared to consid-
er applications for loans to finance
exports III the same manner that it
considered advances prior to the
suspension of its activities last
May.
More Rain Predicted.
Washington, Jan. 15.-Weather
predictions for the week beginning
Monday are: Pacific states-Gen-
orally fair in California and occa-
sional rains in Washington and
Oregon. Temperatures below nor
NAL
Insofar as necessary, the corpor-
alton said, personal hearings will
be given TO prospective borrowers
In submitting Applications for loans
applicants should set forth in de-
tail all facts relating to their fl
nancial condition, the purposes of
the proposed advances and full in
formation to enable the corpora
tion to determine whether the ap-
plicants are eligible to receive
loans.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-15
Former Salemite
Represents State
at Boxing Meet

Oregon is the only state on the
Pacific coast represented in the
organization of the new national
boxing association now in progress
in New York City, according to a
telegram received today by GOV
ernor Olcott from Albert +. Hurst
who is representing this state In
the deliberations. Hurst, formerly
n Salem boy is now on the staff Of
the Dry Goods Economist New
York, and is representing TINS
state in the boxing commission
conferences at the request CT Gov
ernor Olcott oregon, hurst
Ftates, will be numbered as a
Dioneer in a movement that VIII
eventually include every state IN
lhp union.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-15
House Favors
Conference0rl
Disarmament
Joint Resolution Ask
ing President to Call
Meeting Approved
by Committee

Washington. Jan. 15.-The joint
resolution requesting President
Wilson to call conference of the
nations of the world to consider
universal disarmament was ap-
proved today by the house foreign
affairs committee without a dis
senting vote.
The committee rejected, 3 to 2,
an amendment by Representative
Mason, republican, Illinois, that in
vitations to participate in the con-
ference be extended to ireland and
the Philippines.
Although democrats on the COM
mittee voted to report the resolu-
ton to the house, they questioned
the propriety of requesting Presi-
dent Wilson to act on the eve OF
his departure from office.
The vote was taken after Chair
man Porter had explained that il
was the purpose to have the reso-
luton ready for Mr.. Harding and
that nobody had a thought of caus-
ing embarrassment to Mr.. Wilson.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-15
Church Free of
Debt Is Report
Made by Trustees

The annual meeting of the First
Congregational church of this city
was held Thursday evening, Janu-
ary 13 in the parlors of the church.
a dinner prepared by the women
was enjoyed by host of members
who did ample justice to the re-
past.
This was followed by a business
meeting at which w. L, Staley,
chairman of the board of trustees,
reported all bills for the year paid
in full, besides 'liquidatin3 the debt
on the parsonage and that suffi-
cient funds were either or hand or
in sight to meet the last dollar of
Indebtedness of any kind standing
against the church.
one Of the interesting incidents
of the evening was the burning Vi
the mortgage which had been paid
off while the people rose and sang
Praise God from Whom All Bless
ings Flow The reports from ev-
cry department of the church were
IN every case encouraging and in
spiring
The following officers were chos-
en- to serve for the coming year:
Trustees-W. /. Staley, IL. S. Poi
sal, Il. c. Patton, +. ID. Kibbe, ii
". Bross and william Fleming.
Deacons-R. Il. Duncan, in rec
ognition of long service given the
church, was made Deacon Emeri-
tus": william Richmond. r. S
Mackenzie, Simeon Phillips and
Elmer Reitz were qfosen to fill va
cancies on the board.
| Deaconesses- Mesdames r. n
Hoover. S. NJ. sndicott, s. s. East
William McGilchrist and Miss e. L
King.
Clerk, f. NJ. Hoffnell; treasurui
e. w. Hazard; treasurer of benevo
lences, Miss Oda Chapman; super
intendent of Sunday school. W. !
Staley; head usher, John Bayne
music committee, w. -. Clarke
Mrs J. J. Roberts and Mrs. H. E
| Chase.
| As missionary committee to CO.
operate with Miss Chapman-Mrs
c. n. Fake and Mrs. r. J. Hen
| lricks were chosen.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-15
\ Officers
Probe Death
OLieutenallt

p. l., Jan. 15.-Admiral
Gieaves, commander in
the American Asiatic fleet,
fourt of inquiry, will depart
F for Fladivostok to in
the recent killing of Lieu
warren II. Langdon, chief
of the U. 5. s. Albany by
tese Gentry, he announced
pay The officers will not
PmpIetion of repairs on the
cruiser Huron but will go
snal on a destroyer and
panghai to Vladivostok on
'ser New Orleans.
fal Gleayes did not indicate
this change in his plans
4 to any serious develop
the situation.
Purt of inquiry is composed
lh Hutch 1. Cone of the
captain Charles T. Owens
New Orleans, Commander
Lowe of olongapo naval
ana Lieutenant Benjamin
|pmDe' fleet gunnery officer
act as judge advocate,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-15
Chicago Bandits
Blocked On Every
Hand Is Report

Chicago, Jan. Is. - Chicago s
bandits had poor luck today. At
almost every turn they were frus-
traed or captured.
Albert C. Clark. state senator,
nearly lost $4,000 worth of liquor.
Four thieves, one disguised as a
maid servant, gained entrance to
the home and locked occupants in
their rooms. Before the robbers
could complete loading their motor
truck the imprisoned family's cries
had aroused neighbors. The police
arrived and captured the quartet.
A private banker threw up a
pistol instead of his hands and
routed four bandits who later were
arrested when they attempted a
payroll robbery
The robbers were outwitted by
butcher who was locked in an ice
box Previously he had hidden his
money in the ice box and cut a slit
in the door by means OF which he
released himself after the pair had
left.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-15
Blackrnailer
Drives Ladd
Into Hiding
Portland Banker Is
Missing Today; Big
Reward Is Offered
For Shadow"

Portland. Ore. Jan. 15.-Reward
of $1,000 for Shadow" dead or
alive, was announced today by
Mayor George l.. Baker, who as
acting chief of police is directing
the search for the person who has
written threatening letters and who
are engaged in gun fights with of
ficers.
Heavily armed police are main
tanning guard over the homes and
property of those who have defied
Shadows" threats.
j. Wesley Ladd, banker, who re-
3eived threatening letters from
Shadow" today was reported to
have left Portland and his destina
ion was not announced
Ben Selling, merchant, who re-
ceived a threatening letter, called a
detective into conference at noon
today.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-15
Et Refuses
Head Cabinet

Jan 10. - Raoul Peret.
asked yesterday to head
ministry of France in sue
tovthe one which resigned
pay appeared before Pres
iiierand today and declined
the cabinet.
fulties encountered yester-
N Feret We're of a most
Fging nature. At the end
|ay he had almost decided to
the task. but decided to
work today. His last eff
without success.
Figaro, which represents a
BODY of opinion. asserted
lat the only reasonable So
q the crisis was the choice
olneare as premier. who
'lrect the policy of France
pole with a foreign minis
Is own selection.
'erets failure to create n
was due largely to the re-
former President Poincare
lhe combination except
ohaltion that made it diff
M. Peret TO carry out his
u Poineare. it was un-
desired the foreign min
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-15
Oregon Banks
Are Blamed For
Losses on Bonds

Lack of response from local
bankers in bidding on issues of
state highway bonds is held by
Governor Olcott to be largely re-
sponsible for the deep discounts
which the state has been compelled
to accept in disposing of these Sc
curities during last year.
The governors Comment on the
situation came in connection with
a discussion of a paragraph in the
message of the governor of Rhode
Island to the state legislature call
ing attention to the fact that the
bonded Indebtedness of the state
was increased last year by the issue
of $2,500,00O bonds for the SOL
diers' bonus and for bridge con-
struction. These were four and
one-half percent bonds, and all of
them were sold at or above par.
the greater part of them at a slight
premium. All except 100000 of
these bonds were subscribed for by
banking institutions of Rhode Is
land"
WAS alIldZ6u 10 lluu Oht Ina
the tiniest state of the union coulC
secure par and premium bids Oh
four and one-half percent bonds
when we have been compelled to
sell our highway bonds, bearing the
same four and one-half percent
rate, at a discount" the governor
declared in commenting on this
situation.
"Evidently the secret lies in the
fact that bankers of Rhode Island
responded to the appeal and took
the securities of their own state al
their face value or better. We will
have more bonds to sell during the
next few years and 1 wish to appeal
to the patriotism of cur bankers to
see if they cannot assist Oregon in
equalling the record of Rhode Is
land in the future.
Certainly our bonds, backed by
state unparalleled in natural re-
sources should have as fine q fl
nancial standing as the little State
of Rhode Island, covering terri
tory barely perceptbile upon al
ordinary map. L urge the people
of this state to think of this not
only for the financial honor OF
Oregon, but for the value we will
receive in glore returns for oul
bonded Indebtedness"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-15
Bandits S Story
Clears Up Mail
Theft Mystery

Dallas, Texas, Jan. 15.-The po-
lice today accounted for two of the
six bandits who robbed a postal
sub-station here yesterday, One
was dead and another had confess
ed the police said.
Rufus Clemon of San Antonio
was killed when an automobile, de-
clared by the police to have been
the bandits machine, was wrecked;
near Fort Worth.
w. S. Scrivner was arrested and
confessed, according to police, that
he participated in the robbery in
which three postal employees We're
seriously wounded and two mali
pouncAes containing $2SQ0O in mu-
tllated paper currency were stolen.
Because of it's condition most of
the money was barred from cir
culation, but it has not been re-
corded.
The leader of the robbers was
sought as a result of the alleged
confession. The band was connect
ed by police theory with the recent
crime wave in this section Of the
state.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-15
Opposition To
Anti-Japanese
Action Voiced

No good but only mischief and
evil can possibly flow out of the
wave of nti-Japanese sentiment
now sweeping over Oregon accord
ing to resolutions adopted by the
Foreign Commerce club of Port
land, representing the exporting,
importing and shipping interests
of the Port of Portland, a copy of
which was received by Governor
Olcott this morning.
The resolution memorializes
"the public officials, people and
press of Oregon to leave the mat
ter in the hands of our national
government which is negotiating
now an amicable adjustment that
will provide for restricted immi-
grafton but in a manner not Of
fensive to the government and
public sentiment of the people Of
Japan"
! Referring to the situation as
IAN organized anti-Japanese prop
/ aganda, touching a national and
Z. international issue now in proce IS
of adjustment by the United States
government" the resolution de-
clares that 'to permit it to go
unchallenged may result in ire
parable injury to the good name
and to the material welfare of this
state"
There is nothing that Oregon OF
an other state can do now that
! will affect the situation, except
perhaps to embarrass the action
our government is taking ana t.
render even more difficult the So
luton of a question already be-
set with many difficulties" the
resolution continues.
"Up to the present time our
state has kept itself conspicuous
ny free from these inflammation!
racial agitations, and largely fol
Ithat reason has enjoyed the friend
ship and substantial good will OF
the business interests of Japan to
a degree not enjoyed by some II
our sister states in which numer-
Gus acts of irritation and hostility
have been engendered against
their Japanese residents"
Attention is called to the fac!
that "the Port of Portland has
prospered chiefly through the
great volume of export and i'm
port business we have done with
Japan, the principal lines of steam
ers sailing regularly from Portland
and giving this port definite DO
sition in world trade are those
plying between this port and the
orient
1--WE have spent millions in por'
development and have taxed our
selves with huge bond issues tc
nay for it and it has been gooo
investment inasmuch as we haV'
already won a good share of Tor
eign trade with every assurance o.
multiplying it a hundred fold th'
resolution sets out, declaring tha
there is no apparent reason eith
er from the standpoint OF equity
or material interest, why we shou'f
place all this in jeopardy now D.
alternating the good will OF oul
most lucrative business market L
lending countenance to these hla
criminatory acts, thereby forfeit
INC even without a fraction OH
setting advantage one of our mos
valuable business assets.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-15
New Director Is
Youngest Elected
by Oregon Growers

Allan Bellinger of Scots Mllis
who was elected member OF the
executive committee Of the direct
ors of the oregon Growers Cooper
ative Association is one of the
Youngest men of the Association
TO be elected to so responsible a
position. For 1t is the executive
committee of five that meets
monthly in conference with offici-
ais 70 discuss the business Of the
Association. 4
Mr.. Bellinger has 35 acres in
prInes and two acres in pears, all
bearing. He is one Of the largest
land owners in that part OF Mar
ion county and has always been
Known as one Of the county's most
uaogressive citizens.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-15
Sim Fein Plot
Revealed, Claim

London, Jan 15.-What the po-
lice a!lege to be another big Sim
Fein plot to destroy property IN
London was uncovered today When
Patrick Kenny, an Irishman' was
charged with participating in an
attempt to murder two policemen
and trying to ignite barrels Of oil
on the premises Of the Vacuum o.!
company where $1,000 ba~reis
containing 100000 gallons OF oil
are stored.
At ] o'clock this morning three
policemen discovered fifteen men
lurking near the Vacuum com
psny's premises, some Of them ap-
parentl- having just come from the
yards. A fierce fight followed, in
which II is alleged several shots
were fired by the civilians.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-15
Attorneys Say
Punch Board to
Be Eliminated

Portland, Or. Jan. 15.-Over the
protest of Rawles Moore, district
attorney for Jackson county, dis
rrict attorneys of oregon inconven-
ton here voted to adopt policy
which will mean the suppression OF
punch board operation in the state.
Moore declared he believed the
punch board to be a harmless sort
Of diversion.
The district attorneys recon-
,nended the amendment of existing
divorce laws so that interlocutor5'
iecrees only may be granted at the
conclusion of a hearing. and can
not be made final until three
months later.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-15
Utah Legislators
Urge Passage of
Tariff Measure

salt Lake City. Utah Jan. 1G.-
The Utah senate, following the lead
of thel over house, has approved a
memorial to congress praying for
the passage of the FOrdney emer-
gency tariff bill The memorial
states that "the FOrdney bill is
NEEDED to stabilize business and fl
nanciaI conditions which in the
western states are principally de-
pendert upon livestock and crop
production"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-15
Langford Scores
Technical K. o.
In Seventh Round

Portland. Or, Jan. 15.-Sam
Langford, Boston colored heavy
weight, scored technical knock
out over Bob Deverv OF Kansas City
in the seventh round of scheduled
ten round bout here last night
Early in the final round Langforc.
put Devere down for the count or
nine-a and just as the bell ended the
round Devere's seconds tossed il.
the sponge.