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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-19
Grange Asks
Defeat OF
Fair Tax

At its annual meeting held Sat
urday the Salem Grange adopted
the following resolution:
Resolved, That Salem Grange
No. IT, p. OF H., demands that the
members Of the legislative assem-
bly, from Marion county vote
against any and all proposals to
submit to the public of the state
any millage tax to defray the ex-
pense, or any part thereof, OF said
fair, and that said members use
every honorable method to defeat
such proposed submission; and
further,
Resolved, That, In case 1t is
found impossible to defeat such
submission, we request and insist
that said members shall make ev-
cry effort TO pass a bill in such
form as will give the voters Of the
state outside the city of Portland
the right TO decide separately
whether such voters shall be taxed
TO defray the expense OF said fair.
Election OF officers OF the Salem
grange resulted as follows: T.. e.
Shields was elected worthy mas
ter; c. II. Taylor. overseer; ]. j.
Mcdonald, lecturer; II. G. Peck,
steward; r. d. Teeters, assistant
steward: Mrs. Mary Howard, chap
lain; Mrs. Zelard Fletcher, secre-
tary and treasurer; Mrs. May
Townsend, Ceres; Mrs. Lila NJ.
Green, Pomona; Mrs. Miranda Nc
Donald. Flora; Mrs. Clara Shields.
lady assistant steward; Mrs. @. II.
Taylor, organist.
An hour Of the meeting was
devoted to open discussion. Judge
Peter darcy. Seymour Jones and
S. II. Van Trump. county agrieul-
tural agent. were speakers on the
program. with Miss Norma Green,
who gave q violin solo.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-19
JIT'NEY
CONTROL
CERTAIN.
Bill Introduced For
Supervision and Reg
ulation of Auto Lines
as Public Utilities

Complete supervision and regu-
lation of the operation of automo-
biles and motor trucks for COM
mercial purposes in Oregon would
be placed in the hands of the state
public service commission under
the terms of sample bill recon-
mended to the legislature by the
special committee appointed by the
governor to investigate and report
on the highway legislative needs.
The proposed bill is one of three
dealing with NEEDED highway Leg
islation, drawn up by the commit
tee and transmitted through Gov
ernor Olcott's office to the legisla-
tors this noon. Summarized, it
provides:
That complete regulation of the
stage and auto truck lines in Ore
gon shall be placed under the su-
pervision of the public service
commission shall have the power
to fix all rates, fares and other
charges Of such vehicles, and regu-
late service and schedules and fix
requirements.
That the public service commits
sion shall grant no exclusive fran
chises, but shall leave all routes
open to competition where the
operating vehicles comply with the
rules and regulations and other re-
quirements laid down by the COM
mission.
That the commission shall fix
franchise fees and have. the power
to revoke any franchise for VIOLA
tion of the regulations laid down
by it.
That all operating companies
shall post surety bonds with the
commission to protect the public
in case of injury to persons or
damage to property.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-19
GOVERNOR LAYS STRESS ON
ROAD PROBLEM IN MESSAGE
Governor Passes Up Exposition Tax to Legis
lature Without Recommending Program
Tells Need Of Highway Legislation

Without recommending any def
mite manner in which the tax
shall be lexied, and asking only
that the referendum measure be
presented to the voters of Oregon
at the regular primary election in
May to avoid the expense of a
special election, Governor Olcott
this morning laid before the mem
bers of the legislature, convened
in special session, the proposal
that a bill be enacted and referred
to the people levying a tax of
$3,000,000 for the support of the
proposed 1925 worlds fair in
Portland.
Road Problems Stressed.
The two other proposals pre-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-19
z KILLED
in PICKET
Line FIGHT
Deputy Sheriff Shot
by Man Who Refuses
To Be Disarmed and
Gives Battle.

Sioux City, Iowa, Dec. 19.--Dep-
uty Sheriff Lewis II. Jones, aged
20, son of Sheriff W. II. Jones,
and Hessen Kaled, strike sympa-
thizer, both were fatally wounded
in a gun fight which took place
early today. Both died in the hos
pital.
The fight followed an aIterca-
tion between Kaled and Deputy
Sheriff Ed Batman. Batman who
Is one of more than fifty deputy
sheriffs stationed at Leech ave
nue. and Chambers street with or
ders to stop and search all pedes-
TRANS for firearms, halted Kaled,
When questioned by Batman Kaled
drew a blackjack from his pocket
and struck Batman, 1t is said.
Batman grasped Kaled as he
started to run, and succeeded in
pulling him to the ground. Kaled
drew a gun and started to fire.
Young Jones gave chase when
kaled started to run and was di-
rectly behind the pair when KaIed
started to fire. Several bu,,e,s
struck Jones and in the excitement
kaled regained his feet and start
ed to run again.
Sheriff Jones and Deputy Frank
Jipp, who were following close in
pursuit, soon overlook Kaled. Jipp
grasped his around the body and,
according to the story told by Dep
uty Sheriff Batman, Kaled began
firing from underneath his arm.
Sheriff Jones than opened fire
and Kaled fell with several bullets
in his body.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-19
OPPOSITION WILL
BE WITHDRAWN is
BRANDS PROMISE
French Premier Tells Harvey Plan Will Be
Approved; Observers Expect French Fight
To Be Centered on British Proposal to Scrap
All Submarines.

London Dec 19--(By Associated Press. France will
accept the original naval ratio laid down by Secretary Hughes
at the Washington conference Premier BRAND informed
George Harvey the American ambassador their meeting
last night He authorized the ambassador to notify the
American government to that effect.
Although Premier Brands authorization which has al
ready been conveyed to the French delegation in Washing
and the American state department. makes mention
Of submarines there is believe that the French
proposals regarding undersea craft discussed by M
BRAND and Ambassador Harvey It is limited that the
French may have to say this subject.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-19
NOUHlIIIUtU UII pdSt tISIIlJ
MEASURES
PRESENTED
in SENATE
Organization For Rou
tine Work Perfected
old Officers Re
elected

The senate was called to order
at 10:37 o'clock this morning by
President Roy Ritner and proceed
ed Immediately to the routine
business ofsorganizing on prepara-
tion for consideration of such
legislation as might come before
the special session,
Following the opening prayer
by Colonel Mercer, chaplain of the
senate, the reading clerk read the
call of Governor Olcott convening
the legislature in special session.
Regular Officers Continued.
A resolution offered by Senator
Moser and adopted by acclamation,
continued for the special session
the organization of the regular
session of 1921 and adopting the
rules in force at mat time as the
rules to be observed at the spec
CldI SeSSlOu.
Miss Elizabeth Brown, private
secretary to President Ritner at
the regular session, was elected
assistant chief clerk of the senate
to succeed Miss Rosina L. Mills,
who is not attending the special
session.
George Willett, an ex-service
man from Douglas county, was
elected to the position of mailing
clerk to succeed Leland Brown.
Steering Committee.
A resolution introduced by Sen
ator Eddy provides for appoint
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-19
SALEM Is
WRAPPED
In SNO W
City Work Is Held UP
But Damage Light;
Wires Not Bothered;
IA Men Clear Paths.

Salem awoke this morning to
find itself wrapped in mantle
OF white, dry snow which ran to a
depth OF four inches. Scarcely no
damage came out OF the light
storm, although the city's work
VIII be temporarily arrested and
It's IA street employees placed al
work clearing the streets and
walks. Only slight Inconvenience
has been caused by the snowfall
and serious embarrassment is held
to be unlikely.
The four inches OF snowfall is
two inches more than the average
for the entire month OF December
in this part of the state.
Sleet Is Feared.
NO interference with street car
or railway traffice was reported
here today and no Developments
OF a serious nature will come as
long as the snow is dry, officials
said this morning.
w. II. Dancy, manager of the
Salem office CT the Pacific Tele-
phone & Telegraph company. and
W. M. Hamilton, manager OF the
local branch OF the Portland Ratl-
way, Light & Power company.
said no damage Of any kind had
come to their lines through last
night and this morning. Dry snow
does not cling to the wires ana il
Is possible sleet which the com
panies fear. A silver thaw at the
present time might cause untold
damage, it is said.
Plumbers said this morning
there had been but few calls from
residences where pipes had been
frozen. Building activities, how
ever, have been held up for the
time being.
Construction Is Halted,
Bridge construction, gravel
hauling and the work OF graders
for the city has been suspended on
account OF the snow, Walter Low.
street commissioner said. The IA
men employed for this work were
detailed TO clean off sidewalks,
crosswalks and streets on which
the greater amount OF traffic ia
found.
Although the fire department
could not respond as speedily aa
usual should a fire break out to-
day, the snow will not interfere
with its activities unless II be-
comes much deeper. Captain ''Bill'
Ivan stated.
Mercury at % Degrees.
Loudest condemnation OF tina
weather perhaps came from Sa-
lem motorists who experienced
some difficulty in starting their
engines this morning. The mini
mum temperature, during the "a
hour period which ended at Z
O'Clock this morning. was 2s de-
grees, according to the official re-
port. This was within one de-
gree Of the winters minimum
Weather predictions indicate sor
Oregon more snow today and to-
morrow.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-19
TAX FOR
FAIR NOT
| POPULAR
Opposition Declares
Sufficient Votes in
Line to Defeat Pro
posed Levy.

Unstate members OF the StaCs
legislature, which convened mere
tbie morning in special session tt
consider enactment of a bill sub
hitting to the voters a proposal tC
lew a S3,O00,000 tax in support
of the proposed 1925 worlds fail
IN Portland and highway preserya'
tion measures, were freely assert
ipg that the fair tax proposal
would never go before the voters
Opponents to the fair tax this
morning claimed that they already
have the votes of 80 members oi
the house and 16 senators pledged
TO vote against any plan to levy a
state tax in support Of the fair
Friends of the tax bill, especially
members of the Multnomah coun-
ty delegation, were equally con-
fident that the bill would be pass
ed
Want Short Session.
Thirty members of the house
meeting in closed caucus last
evening went on record as opposed
to the consideration of any meas
ureS except those mentioned in
Governor Olcott's call for the spe-
Cial session, and the organization
movement to restrict the busi-
ness of the session to these mat
ters is finding support on every
hand. Organization members said
this morning that an agreement
had been reached to introduce a
resolution confining the session S
business to the matters mentioned
in the governors message.
Speaker Louis e. Bean, Of the
house, and President Roy Ritner,
OF the senate, today expressed
themselves as being in favor of a
program which would allow for
completion of the business at hand
BY noon Friday.
May Restrict Business.
E. V. Carter, representative
irom Jackson county, last night
was circulating a petition among
lhe legislators asking that they
support a resolution to. confine the
work of the special session to the
legislation recommended by Gov
ernor Olcott in his call for the as
sembly.
Many of the Legislators express
ca the opinion tonight that the
WORK of the session would be com
pieted by Wednesday night. 9th
cts thought it would require at
'east four days to give considera-
Aon to the several matters sug-
sested by the governor.
II a sufficient number of the
legislators sign the petition being
circulated by Mr.. Carter, the reso-
u.lon probably will be introduced
ioday.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-19
SESSION
BUSINESS
LIMITED
House Resolution Puts
Ban On Matters Not
Proposed In Govern
or's Message

Organization forces scored first
blood in the house of representa-
tiyes just after it convened in spe-
cial session here this morning,
when the house unanimously
adopted a resolution introduced by
Representative Carter, of Jackson
county, restricting legislation to
matters presented by Governor
Olcott in his message. The reso-
luton as presented was signed by
93 members of the house.
The only loop-hole left to those
who would ask other legislation
during the special session, is the
provision in the accepted resolu-
tion that all other proposed bills
be submitted to the committee on
ways and means and approved by
them before they can be submitted
to the house for action.
Organization Stands
Immediately after convening at
10:45 o'clock, the house proceed
ed with its organization and
adopted the organization which
existed In the regular session OF
last spring OF the 60 members,
all answered present to the roll
call except T. T. Bennett of Coos
county.
House bill 1, introduced by
Speaker Bean, and providing an
income tax as the method of rails
ing the $3,000,0O0 proposed for
financing the Portland fair, was
the first proposal laid before the
house and followed Immediately
after the organization business.
Committees Named.
Two committees were appointed
by Speaker Bean as follows;
Committee of stenographic help
-Kallagher, Sheldon and Ben
nett.
Committee ON vetoed measures
North, Burdick and Hindman.
House joint memorial No. 1,
memorializing congress to enact
the Smith -McNary reclamation
bill. was unanimously adopted
After extending the courtesles
of the house to Mayor E. c. Gates
of Medford at the request OF Rep
resentative Sheldon, the house re-
cessed until 1880 o'clock, when II
convened in joint session with the
senate to receive Governor Olcotts
message, following which 1t ad-
journed until o'clock this after
noon.
Presiding over the joint session
and under authority Of motion
by Senator Gill of Multnoman'
President Roy Ritner OF the senate
appointed Senators Gill and Smith
and Representatives Kinney ana
lee to await on the governor and
inform him of the readiness OF the
house and senate to receive MS
message.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-19
Goethals to
Report Upon
Basin Plan

Olympia, Wash, Dec. 19-Major
General George w. Goethals has
signified a willingness to make a
study and report on the feasibil-
ity of the Columbia basin irriga-
tion project, according to tele-
phone information to the depart
ment of conservation and develop
ment here today from Director ID.
A. Scott, who is now in Spokane.
Director Scott has been in negotia-
tion with General Koethals for
several weeks, it is understood.
but the details Of the arrange
ment have not been completed.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-19
Omaha Sees Riotinp

Omaha, Neb., Dec. i6.-Disor-
ders in which number of persons
were hurt marked the opening Of
the third week Of the strike in the
packing industry here. according
to police who describe the trouble
as the worst that has occurred
since the strike began.
Police Captain Allen said that
numerous clashes occurred be
tween strike sympathizers and men
working in the packing plants,
and that few had been hurt.
Extra police were called upon TO
restore order. and many arrests.
some for carrying concealed wea-
pons were made.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-19

message dealt with the need OF
legislation to protect the roads
and highways of the state from
destruction by heavily loaded
trucks driven at excessive speeds,
and the necessity of requiring
these trucks and lighter CONNER
cial vehicles using the highways
to pay ''just and fair share OF
the revenue required to maintain
such roads"
Declaring that it is not only the
paved highways that must be pro-
tected, but all of the lateral and
market roads, Governor Olcott
cautioned the legislators that they
must, however, safeguard the in
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-19
Arizona Act
of 1913 Upheld

Washington, Dec. 10. The
Arizona act of 1913. prohibiting
issuance Of injunctions restraining
picketing. was, in effect, upheld
by the supreme coort today, 50 far
as # prevents court interference
with peaceful pieketing.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-19
Fire Destroys
Plane Hangar

Newport News, Va, Dec. 19.-
-Four large frame hangers at Lang
lev field were destroyed by fire
this morning. entailing a loss OF
more than 100000. The origin
OF the fire is unknown. One Mar
Tin bomber and most Of the tools
at the station we're destroyed.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-19
AitcIlisOn
Renonninated

Washington, Dec. 19.-Elmer
Dover of Tacoma, Wash, was nom
mated to the senate today by
President Harding to be assistant
secretary of the treaury. Mr.. Dover
was for many years associated
with the republican national com
mittee and during the last presi-
Dental campaign acted as west
ern manager.
Commissioners Hall Of Colorado
and Aitchison of Oregon were re-
nominated for new terms of the
interstate commerce commission
today by President Harding. Both
men are serving for terms which
expire December 81, 1921.
The first telescope used in this
country for astronomical purposes
was set up at Yale college in 1880.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-19

Salem Police this morning re-
covered an automobile which had
been reported stolen Saturday
night by II. D. Buckner. Of 1926
north Commercial street. Thieves
found the car at the corner OF
Commercial and Court streets and
made away with IT, but It was
discovered this morning near the
corner Of Center and 18th streets.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-19

Slight damage was sutIereu y
an automobile driven py faul -
Pruett. 24sO Myrtle avenue
when II was struck by car driV-
en- BY a Mr.. Webb. Of TINS Guy !.
saturday night, according 10
rsnort made to the police. MI
Pruett had been driving nortn on =.
summer street and Mr. Weoo es-s'
on Center.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-19
Jones Named
Postmaster
of Portland

washington, Dec. 1s.-Post-
masters nominated today in
clude: John NJ. Jones, Portland
or Edwin N. Bean, Casper
Wyo., Wv, and Hattie Peterson Fort
Laramie, Wyo.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-19
Civil War
threatened
By Ulster

London. Dec. 19.-CBy Asso-
e'aled Press. Civil war in Ire
and a rising from listers oppo-
alton to the proposed revision OF
.er boundaries under the Irish
psace treaty is seriously threaten
y, according to the political cor
nrespondent of the Westminster
ulster is determined that mot
.ne ioyalist shall be sacrificed
sslnsl his will to the Sim Fein, .
= SAID and adds: "She (Ulster)
W. ~. certainly not appoint a rep
eseotative from the boundary
osnlllSsion and if the commission
Lssa'ss slos Without her consent and
= ts,sles o.1es any part of her territory
- as south there viii be civil war
she parts with it,"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-19

Pace ~ athletic scholarship fund for
"a le III university has been start
gro- me merchants of Forest
a, These scholarships viii be
br,,..s.l s.l-around students giving
s'efenee 70 athletics.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-19
CIRCULATION

Average for 1920, o25O,
aserlation of Salem, 1900, 425S;
ds1o, 14,O94; 1920. 1879;
,,.,,on Ian county, 1920. 47,177; Polk
County, 1920. 14,1S1.
,,o,ober of Audit Bureau of Circu-
Iation. Associated Press Full
Leased Wire,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-19

Continued on Page Eleven. J
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-19
THE WEATHER

OREGON. Tonight and Tuesday
probably snow. Fresh northeast
erly winds
northerly winds; cloudy; max Az,
min. 23.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-19

Continued on Page Eleven.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-14
Alkal in Shampoos
Bad For Washing Hair

Most soaps and prepared sham
poos contain too /much Akali,
which is very injurious. - It dries
The scalp and makes the mar
brittle.
The best thing to use ID Mulsihed
cccosnut oil shampoo. for this 10
pure and entirely greaseless. It's
vary cheap and beats anything else
Oil 10 pieces. You can get Mulsinef
It any drug store and q few ounces
vii last the whole family Tor
months.
Simply moisten the hair with va
VI and rub it in. about q teaspoon
nj 10 all that is required. 1t makes
a abundance Of rich. creamy lath-
H, cleanses thoroughly. and ripsea
vt easily. The hair dries quickly
and evenly, and is soft. fresh look
ns. bright, fluffy. wavy and easy
70 handle. Besides. 1t loosens and
ases out every particle Of dust
cirt and dandruff. Be sure your
oiueyist giyss you Mulsifsd.-
Ady.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-14

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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-14
COIE
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Especial Coffoopo0denee1
PsteY Nahlstsdt Who has bsen
eutts III The past week. b nov get
ting bsttsf.
q. and Nss. William Eippsf and
90 Lester. vers visiting ct the
home Of Mr.. and Mr.. John Get
ken last Sunday.
Ralph Gsnuns il quite III q this
writing.
Henry Hutton vas In the tn
cities % hustnsas last wednesday
Nrs. Jaatha walker and daugh.
ter Nabel are visiting 1t the home
o. ~. and Nrs. John Durhin. Mrs
walker has purchased . house IN
Erie and viii make that place bel
hnme In the future.
Tie following people Of thi,
eo0munity were In the tri-citie'
last saturday: NJ. aud Mrs. Pete
Nathies, Mr.. and Mrs. william ZIP
Per. William Moody. Mr.. and Mrs
J. c. Golden. Mr.. and Mrs, Lindoi
Droquist, Eugene Sanders.
The box social and program q
AdelphiA school last Friday nigh
wss we'll. attended and . neat sur
realised from the sale Of boxes.
Ray Simpson sold his matche
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-14

aavth IN
Iue saes. s.as ~ ~ III
70 - . man de % tairo-yr - -
his deo1s ana leeve ~ ~.
Big Jim kramer sa,d AZ 4lsas :.
he knocked and bange4 nome I've
In Ill directions at the t ~
tist church. A. . result e
Jim1 famous talk. Don't ~ -
Third" there were IS convef0ous
last night. many Of the convu
being adults. -.
>"If Z man wants to TOP me 80
ting average hs must =. On e y
God. the evsneeiiet wa ss
spoks Of the four classes Of peopl!
At . ball game: the knocxes ~
CUTTERS. the bench warmeeA ~
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-14
s37l.55

Commissioner wieh offered a
resolution that the ordinance pro
yidinr for the construction OF an
eight inch sewer on Seventeenth
street beginning 1T q point twenty
eight feet south Of the south line
Of Brashar's Subdivision and run
ming south 400 feet, be adopted.
Carried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner WITCH offered a
resolution that the ordinance pro-
vid;ne for the construction OF an
eight-inch SEVER on Ninth avenue
from the sewer on Fifth street to
point fifty feet west OF the west
| line Of Seventh street. Be adopted
Carried by unanimous vote.
Mayor Schriver presented an Or
dinance repeating an ordinances
providing for the improvement OF
lThirteenth street from the south
curb line Of Eighteenth avenue 10
the south curb line Of Nineteenth
land-a-hsif avenue and Nineteenth-
,and-a-half avenue from the west
curb line Of Thirteenth street u
the east curb line Of Twelfth
street, by grading, draining. curb.
ling with combined concrete curt