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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-23

DO. Last year the n,ra : -,
tor cars in the United sS'llle "
In over a hundred nilIIss S's'' u
for license fees. Abon. ',oa u dale
Of this money was ann,''. y PEW
different states to tss ss',Ss ,os, 's
In some Of the states s,.s ,Oaa u
ed as personal proDer,S ~ a'' y
tion to the license iess Z y
few of the western STAT. saa \
is Also taxed. sasA
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-23

Fire blight, one Of Il. :.
deadly diseases attackisr Il n \.
trees, has been found 4 ~
Hood River valley orchard, wv
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-23
Crescent C,it,
HigEnwaySu,,

Grants Pass, Or. Jul, y
California viii start sur,.,.sS Z I, ,
end of the Grants pass,r,.'A Y Y
City highway Monday. ,s,s.s'
to Engineer W. B. Tay,or ',''' !, \
ramento, who has been n = ~ y
city the last week CONT.
with j. @. Bromley Of ~ ~
state highway department ! =
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-23
An Increasing Road Fund.

It is only fair that the fellows
who own and drive cars should
help maintain the roads. And they
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-10
HEALTH STATISTICS OF
ELLIS ISLAND IMMIGRANTS

Washington, Feb. 9.-Figures were
laid before the house immigration COM
ulittee today by Ithe public health SER
vice to show that out of 10.002 immi-
grants who arrived at Ellis Island in the
last six months of 1920 and who the
health service certified as unable to earn
4 living because Of disease or physical
defects, 9,I99 were admitted by immi-
grafton officials. The figures as present
ed also showed that out of liz persons
certified as having mental defects, SO
were admitted and that out of 536 per-
sons classed as having loa thsome or con-
tagious diseases. 1s7 were allowed to
and.
Surgeon General Cumming, who pre-
sented the figures said such admissions
rad had bad effect on the morale of
the public health service.
The committee, obviously impressed by
the surgeon generals testimony. at the
close of its session sent a telegraphic
request to DR.. ]. W. Keer, public health
official at Ellis Island, to appear before
H.
Reports from Rupert Blue, former sur
Eeon general. now in Europe, DR.. Cum
ming said. led him to believe every pre-
caution was necessary to prevent typhus
from getting into the United States. The
surgeon general asserted that measures
10 permit commerce to go on and to
safeguard at the same time the nations
health. wore causing him considerable
worry" There was every indication, ht
added. that typhus would spread in Eu.
rope.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-10
FoRDNEY ADDRESSES RETAIL
DRY GOODS ASSOCIATION

New York. Feb. s-Taxes can only be
reduced when the federal goyernnent re-
duces expenditures. Representative Jo-
seph Fordney OF Michigan. chairman Of
the house ways and means committee.
said today in an address before the Na-
tional Retail Dry Goods Association.
Representative Fordney declared him
self IN favor Of the repeal Of the excess
profits tax and said high super taxes
were driving large investors 10 purchase
tax-free securities. thus defeating the
end for which super taxes were designed.
He asserted congress was making an
honest effort to reduce expenditures. and
cited the fact that the house had cut the
demands Of the treasury department BY
3s per cent. As a means for reducing
the federal budget. he suggested CONVEX
sion OF short term Indebtedness securities
of the government into long term notes.
thus throwing the burden Of the war
debt upon future generations.
Taking up the tariff question. Repre-
sentative Fordney declared some method
must be found 10 overcome tie difference
in foreign exchange lie said also that
pl:cation Of the tariff that would take
production in various countries Ad va
lor"m tariff. he said. was the solution.
The duties levied by the United
States are the lowest Of any principal
country in the world" he said. we
need have no fear that II we increase our
rates We will ruin business. for we have
no intention OF levying a tariff that viii
equal that Of other countries"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-10
LABOR'S FEAR OF CALDER
COAL REGULATION BILL

Washington, Feb. 9.-Organized labor
is "apprehensive" lest the price fixing
powers proposed in the Calder coal reg
ulation bill be directed against organiza-
,tions Of workers, Samuel Gompers, presi-
dent of the American Federation of Labor
declared today in testifying before the
senate committee considering the meas
ure.
Il am Influenced largely in my julg-
ment upon this matter by the interpreta-
ton which the courts have placed upon
similar regulative statutes in the past y
Mr.. Gompers said. Laws designed to pre-
vent combinations in industry have. been
applied to limit the activities of workers
seeking to promote their individual rights
by collective action.
Labor" or at least that section of Ia.
Dor which has intelligence enough to
unite in it's own interest. is apprehensive
about this species of legislation. Expert
eDce has made US So"
The American judiciary. Mr.. Gompers
| said in answering a question by Senator
| Walsh democrat, Massachusetts, have
| not shown as much understanding O
the rights of workers as legislative ant
executive branches of the government. H
| recounted the history of many court pro
! ceedings against labor. and had not con
I cluded when the committee adjourned H
| will continue tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-10
S41e, ,35o, 200 sUNDRY CIVIL
BILL PASSED BY SENATE

Washington, Feb. 9.-The sundry civil
appropriations bill was passed by the
senate tonight, Carrying total of $412.-
$4,000 of which about $3.50, 100000 is
for veterans of the world war.
Among the principal items was $1S,-
900 for new hospitals and enlargement
of present hospital facilities for service
men as requested under the programme
of the American Legion. Funds for
compensation and vocational training OF
the service men also were carried in
the bill.
The appropriation of $10,OO0,O0O for
development of the Muscle Shoals. Ala
waterpower protect. was retained without
change.
During final consideration of the bill to.
day, the senate voted to increase the az.
preparation for Mississippi river food con
troll from sS,670,o00 to $4,000, 900
AS passed by the senate, the sundry
civil bill carried almost $50 000, 900 les;
than the appropriation for the presen
year. 1t will be sent to conference tc
| adjust differences between the senate anc
| house drafts.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-10
w. ]. BRYAN AND BROTHER
TO REoRGANlzE DEN. PARTY

- New York Feb s.-1 Reorganization
of the democratic party is planned by
William J. Bryan and his brother. Cha.le
Bryan, Former Judge R. c. Roper. cf
Nebraska, announced here tonight. Judge
Roper is here to represent the Bcyans in
conferences with progressive democrats.
Judge Roper said it was tie purpose
of the Bryans to rouse the mid lie class
democrats" and give them the control If
the party, thus eliminating the two ele-
ments now in control; the Cox-White fac-
ton. and the McAdoo-WcJ..ey wing" -..
Organization of clubs and forums for
the discussion of vital questions is one
of the methods with which The Bryans
propose to work. - -
The Bryan plan," said Judge Roper,
SIS to organize the privates ir the lines
SO as to develop an effective fighting
army THE other plan," he said, speak
ing of proposals of the other parry ele-
ments, lis to organize the generals. cap
tains and lieutenants anly, in The hops
that the privates will fall in line at .he
command of the officers. This was the
plan followed in the last campaign. Thc
result was an army made up largely OF
officers. The privates had deserted, as
in war. political battles are not won Dy
commanders alone"
! Judge Roper said that on March IS
William ]. Bryan's birthday. the pro
| gressive programme for the real ieorgani
| Zation of the party would be launched
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-10
ELECTION OF HARDING
AND COOLIDGE CONFIRMED


Washington. Feb. 9.-The election OF
Warren G. Harding as president and of
Calvin Coolidge as vice president OF the
United States was formally declared to-
day at a joint session of the senate and
house in the chamber of the latter.
With dull Golemnity and without rip
pie of demonstration such as marked the
elections" of President wilson, the two
bodies canvassed the votes cast by the
electors chosen at the elections last No
vember 2. The formal vote as declared
tailed with the informal results known
to the public on the day after election
with 4O4 votes for Mr. Harding. ard Mr..
Coolidge and 127 for. James N. CO: and
Franklin D. Roosevelt, the democratic
standard bearers.
Vice President Marshall presided over
today's canvass and gave an effectual
warning against and demonstration fol
an occasion which. Mr. Marshall said
was solemn and important" and should
be carried through in silence. Unlike
many previous occasions a litter ovei
slip-ups of the tellers in pronouncing the
names of states and announcement o.
the results. ...
By a coincidence, Senator Lodge. o.
Massachusetts, republican floor leader
who acted as teller. announced the frs
votes. from Alabama. for Messds. Coz
and Roosevelt, while Senator Underwood
| of Alabama, democratic teller, 'announc
ed the first returns for Messrs. Hardin;
| and Ceolidge-from Arizona. in the al
phabetical canvass OF. the electors vote
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-10
LEGION EXECUTIVES ARE
WORKING FOR bonus BILL

Washington, Feb. s.-After listening 70
criticism Of the government bureaus deal
ing with war veterans, the executive
committee Of the American Legion today
concluded three day meeting here by
going to the capitol where, they inter-
viewed members Of congress concerning
legislation favored by the Legion.
f. w. Galbraith. national commander,
reported after the visit to the legislative
body. that he had been assured by Sena-
tor Penrose, of Pennsylvania, chairman
of the finance committee, that the bo-
nus bill would be reported out 'of COM
mittee and in all likelihood. would be
passed at this session. Members Of the
legion committee also expressed belief
that all measures for the relief Of dis
abled veterans would be enacted. includ-
ing an increase from $4,000, 900 to $45,-
600, 900 for maintenance Of hospitals pro-
vided. for in the sundry civil bill.
The criticism OF government bureaus
'launched by Abel Davis. Of Chicago
chairman Of the legion's disqualification
committee, followed committee report
urging the consolidation of the war risk
insurance bureau, the vocational educa.
tion board and a part Of - public health
service. He declared tha. the chiefs OF
these agencies at present do not work
together, adding that they resented the
activities Of the legion in attempting tc
obtain relief for disabled veterans and
had packed committees of the legion
with employees of the bureaus, who were
| legion members, in efforts to handicaI
the work of the committee.
AS a result of his charges the eKecu
tive committee adopted a resolution rec
ommending TO state organizations th2
no bureau employees be appointed to lie
| gion committees.
No action can be taken On the legion
suggestion to the KniShtssof Columbus
to remove all conditions to their offer o
s5.0Oo;u00 for the erection Of war me
mortal here. until the board of director
of the Knights Of Columbus, pass ,on tn
matter, according to information. re
ceived today by John G.. Emery, chair
man Of the memorial committee.
Proposals to bring the body of an un
known soldier from France TO be inter
fred in Arlington cemetery were approve
by the committee. @.. -
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-10
TO URGE LEGISLATION
FOR DAYLIGHT SAVING

New York. Feb. s.-Organization ot
the eastern time daylight saving assOci-
alton to urge passage Of national legs
lation creating 4 daylight saving law
was effected at a meeting here today Of
representatives OF 81 commercial o7Eani-
zatiens in eastern states
A committee comprising s. c. Mad ef
New York. Robert Garland Of Pittsburgh
and Clarence A. Cotton Of Providence. il.
l.. was nomed 10 select a board Of d.
rectors. three Of whom will be chosen
from each of the 1s states in the eastern
time zone.
The Necessity for conducting a viE5r-
Gus campaign II daylight saving Il 10 be
retained was set forth by various speak
ers.: Local option in obtaining more
daylight was condemned as impracttcabls .
and the attitude Of aEriculiurzlists IN
opposing moving the clock ahead was de-
nounced as selfish and without good re25
son.
| 1t was announced that as soon as ths
committee named TO pick directors had
comp eted it's task. the board would usesi.
probably in this city. 10 begin a CAM
paign for a national law or a; least Law
applying TO the eastern states.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-10
COLBY SENDS LETTER
TO SENATE COMMITTEE

Washington, Feb. 9.-Secretary Colby
said late today that he was sending,
letter to the senate foreign relations COM
mittee in connection with the request Of
the committee for copy of the agree
ment' reached by Ambassadors Morris
and Shidehara in Jheir recently con-
cluded negotiations. The secretary refus-
ed to indicate the contents Of his con-
munication.
Mr.. CoIby's' message had not reached
the -senate when Senator Lodge, of Massa-
chusetts, chairman of the foreign rela-
tons committee, left the capitol.
State department officials refused to
say whether the secretary had decided to
comply with the committees request.
There was a suggestion that his letter
contained an outline of Ambassador Nor
ris's. report on the negotiations but this
could not be officially confirmed.
The foreign relations committee at the
instance of Senator Johnson of California
yesterday sent request to Secretary
VoEby for copy of the reported agree
. ment reached by Mr. Morris and Baron
/ ShideElara "h not Incompatible with the
! public interest"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-10
Albany is Without
Street Car Service
Wires Were Torn Down by
Strike Sympathizers-Seri-
ous Rioting.

AAlbany, n Y, Feb. s.-Rioting more
serious than any previously reported, oc-
CURED here late today in connection with
the street railway strike of the United
Traction Company's 1900 employees in AL
bany, Troy and surrounding municipah-
ties.
Orders by Chief Of Police Goero!d of
Troy to his men to shoot to kill" and
the stoning of car were reported in
Troy, where there was some Improvement
over yesterday in the rioting conditions.
No attempt was made to operate cars
in this city toAay because wires for
many blocks north and south of the
companys barns had been torn down by
strike sympathizers yesterday and last
night. This afternoon one of the repair
wagons filled with strike-breakers start
ed on its return to she barns. A stone
thrown from a housetop struck strike
breaker in the face. He fell from the
wagon unconscious. Then followed a
shower of bricks and stones, most OF
those on the wagon being hit and slightly
| injured After this attack the state po-
| lice drew their firearms and sent vol
| ley of shots in the direction of the roofs
/ but it was definitely ascertained later
| that no one was struck by flying bullets
| The shooting however, had the desired
| effect and order was established temper
arily.
Another repair wagon with non-unior
men returning to the barns caused more
trouble Again bricks and stones CAM
from the housetoDs. The state trooperi
rushed into an open field across the wa!
and opened fire. Others went into th
houses and upon the roofs, but only thre
men were arrested, none Of whom, how
ever. was found on the roofs. The dis
orders ended when the non-union worker
were escorted to the barns
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-10
SAYS CHAIRMAN WHITE
SAID HE WOULD EETIRE

Washington. Feb. 9-GeorEe White.
chairman of the democratic national COM
mittee made the positive assertion ten
days ago that he would not continue as
chairman through the next four years"
Robert W. Woolley, former interstate
commerce commissioner. declared in a
statement here tonight in which he said
wrong Interpretation had been placed
on the recent petition from members of
the committee to Mr.. White and the new
ly appointed executive committee.
Stating that he had drafted the peti-
ton himself after personally interviewing
many of the signers," and obtaining the
authority of Thomas 3. Love. national
committeeman from Texas. to forward Il
in his name, Mr.. WooNe.- declared tha
| in urging call for an early meeting o.
| the national committee. no offense haS
/ been intended to Mr.. White"
- Asserting that the committee chair
| man seemed TO -S..''r,;" --i-- "as t,
| the date upon which he would re
1 and when re w.. .. ..,@eting o
| the committee for the purpose of pre-
senting his resignation, Mr.. Woolley add
| ed:
s'At first he indicated that he Nigh
| call the meeting in December; then h
was quoted later is fostponing it unit
| January, and when l talked with hir
g. ten DAYS ago ne SdlQ CldI ne might no
| retire for six months. but that he pos
lively would not continue as chairma
throughout the next four years. Of thi
there can be no question"
While the whole proceeding. Mr.. Woo
ley said, was based on the assumptio
that Mr.. Whites announced intention c
resignipg was "irrevoca1le' at the sam
time he added there could be no dout
that the purpose of the petitioners wa
to secure a new deal"
II am not member Of the committee
Mr.. Wooliey said in conclusion, but it
my, belief that the date o. Mr.. White
, retirement would be left to his pleasur
At the proposed meeting on March
it would be simple enough to select
!, | campaign steering committee which cou
actively take charge of the work or o.
| ganizinz. There is no reason for an
| misunderstanding and certainly none, b,
the most friendly feelings are cherishe
for Mr.. White personally by me, or /
the many petitioners whom have int
viewed"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-10
OBITUARY.
Rev. DR.. Arthur Goodenouxh.

Winchester, Conn, Feb. 9.-Rev. DR..
Arthur Goodenough, pastor emeritus of
the Winchester Congregational church
and for fifty years its pastor, died to-
day. When DR.. Goodenough received an
honorary degree at Yale university last
June he was referred to as The Bishou
of Winchester"
Dr. Goodenough was in his SD year
He. was born in New York state and re-
ceived a degree in theology at Yale. After
graduation he had two charges of short
terms and then he was called to VIM
chester, to be over a parish which was
organized in I'LL.
At the time of his retirement DR.. Good
enough was said to have been the third
oldest Congregational minister in point
of service in the country.
Dr. Goodenough completed the fifty
year period as pastor of the Winchester
| Congregational church last November
| Services in honor of the event were held
in September, and it was in the nature
| of a town celebration, without regard to
religious beliefs. ClergymeE from all
parts of the state and from points out.
| side of the state were among the speak.
ers, and devoted most of their addresses
| to eulogies of DR.. GoodenouEh
He is survived by his widow, two son,
and four daughters. Mrs. Goodenougt
was Miss Hannah Brett of New Haver
and married DR.. Goodenough ffty-siJ
years ago. The funeral will be held Fri
day afternoon at 2.3o.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-10

navy, which, as at present laid out, rs, at
the most, only designed to place US on
footing of equality with any other power
upon the sea-"
The report expressed approval and en-
dorsement of the naval general board s
summary of the situation leading to the
conclusion that the capital ships remain
the strongest naval unit. 1t recommend
ed, however, scientinc study and devel-
opment of the submarine, aircraft and
high explosives.
A naval power armed with these de-
vices but lacking in battleships and
battle cruisers, opposed to a rival power
with all auXiliaries and also heavy ships,
would be at the mercy of the enemy, the
report said.
THE rival forces of light craft" the
report said, whether on or below the
surface, or in the air, would neutralize
each other, leaving the power which pos
sessed heavy ships, armed with great
guns, in undisputed control of the sea-
Other powers have not abandoned the
major ship, said the report, and are pro.
ceeding with extended programs of bat.
tleship construction.
THE members of the committee" the
report concluded. are as anxious te
bring about reduction of armaments
and relief from the burdens which those
ornaments impose upon the nations o.
| the earth, as anyone can be, but no dis
armament would be of any value unles.
| it was general, and in the case of tn,
great maritime powers, universal I'm
happily, this is not the case at the pres
ent time, and we must deal with condi
| tons as they are. For one nation t,
leave itself exposed to attack while an
other is preparing all the engines of war
would be not only folly but the creates
/ danger to the peace of the world tina
! could be imagined.
we earnestly hope that an agreemen
may be reached among the nations for
general reduction Of armaments, but a
the present moment universal disarma
ment has not been established and tn
| United States cannot leave itself unde
Tended if it is threatened from an,
| quarter. To do SO would be wrong f
the American people and of no service t.
the cause of peace"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-10
RAILROAD BOARD RULING -
TOR BOSTON & MAINE

Chicago, Feb. 9.-The United States
railroad labor board today handed down
a decision in. which it ruled that it was
the duty of the Boston and Maine rail-
road to confer with the committees of the
American Federation of Railroad Work
ers in the matter of grievances of mem
bers of that organization.
Railroad officials said that this was one
of the most important and far-reaching
decisions yet handed down by the board
and declared that it would affect the
status of thousands of railroad employees
through the country.
Representatives of the employees said
| that the decision upheld the right of in
dependent organizations of railway work
J ers to present their grievances to officials
of the road.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-10
REPLY TO REQUEsTsMADE '--
BY TELEPHoSE oPERAToRs

Boston, Fob. s.--Rrp'-'ng TO the re-
quest made recently by y Kew England
joint council of teler-ons operators
unions for public hearing on the wages.
hours Of labor and working conditions
Of operators employed by the New Eng
land and Providence telephone and tele-
graph companies. william r. Driver,
general ma snager Of the companies. today
informed the council that he. considered
ity and lawfully constituted trihuI7. ls''
having control over such questions
Since December hts letter TO the
council said. costs of living. have con-
| tinued to decline and now are lower than
when We agreed upon the present wage
schedule. Also. reductions in wages in
many Industries which in December were
J merely Imminent have now become real
| tiles"