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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-22
Award Contract
Paving Tonight

A special meeting to award con-
tracts on four stretches Of pave
ment will be held by the city coun-
ell tonight. The meeting was
called this morning by Mayor Geo.
E. Halvorsen.
The four paving jobs are as fol-
lows:
Two blocks on North Capitol
street, between Shipping and Mad
ison; one block on Court street,
between Commercial and Front;
one block on North Cottage, be-
tween Market and ID streets, and
two blocks on Fourth street, be-
tween Market and Hood streets.
No other business will likely be
considered by the aldermen at to-
nights session, Mr.. Halvorsen
said.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-22

Slavs Suffer
From Famine

New York, July 22.@The Off
cial bolshevik newspaper Pravda,
of Moscow. under date of June
rs, telling of the terrible suffer-
ings of the Russian people, says
that "as a result OF the drought
and the crop failure, famine is
raging among population num-
bering about $4,000. .000."
This announcement. given out
by A. ]. Sack, director OF the Rus
sian information bureau in the
United States. who represents the
Russian anti-bolsheyist forces in
the country. confirms recent ca
Bile dispatches which have describ-
ed the widespread famine condi-
tions prevailing in Russia.
The famine territory, Mr.. Sack
said, embraces eight provinces
surrounding Perm and the north
ern Caucasus.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-22

she had played with the Royston'
girl.
The preacher became attracted
to Miss Edwards and she said he
made love to her. However, rela-
tives and church associates of the
minister broke up what appeared
to be an unfortunate infatuation.
Four months ago, Miss Edwards
testified, she met her suitdf on
the street and fater clandestine
meetings were arranged. Later, on
the night when she and the min
lister left Salem. she said he ar
gued with her from IL o'clock at
night until O'Clock in the morn
ing before she consented to go
away with him.
According TO her story; the pair
went to Portland, walking part
of the way, and, after staying at
Portland hotel, registering as
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Kelly, they pro-
ceeded ON foot into Washington
where they were later apprehend-
ed and returned to Salem.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-22
No Action Yet
Against Pilot
OF Death Auto

E. G. Osborne, driver of the au-
tomobile which crashed into a
smaller car piloted by Malcolm
Ramp of Brooks, killing Rudolph
Samuelson and injuring six other
persons, is still in Portland hos
pital, and has been unable to ap-
pear to answer to the charge. of
driving at an excessive speed,
District Attorney Carson said this
morning. Osborne himself was
seriously injured in the accident
which occurred about 10 miles
north OF Salem on the Pacific
highway about one month ago.
Samuelson, who lost his life,
was a passenger in the Osborne
car. The coroner's jury, which
staged an investigation, eensured
Osborne, who is Portland sales
man, for speeding.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-22
Phone Equipmenf Obsolete Holds Expert
Preacher Royston
Urged Her to Flee
Girl Tells ProberS

Although she argued against
eloping, the Rev. Fred Royston,
Salem minister, pleaded with her
for two hours. telling her that
God had told him she belonged to
him, s year old frankie Edwards,
Salem high school girl, told fed
eral Officers at a preliminary in
quiry held yesterday in Portland
in the case against Royston who
is charged with violating the Mann
act.
One thousand dollars bail is de-
manded for the release of Roys-
ton. Yesterday 1t had not been
furnished and the preacher was
held in the Multnomah county
jail.
Indications at the inquiry were
that the defense will attempt to
place the blame on the girl.
Miss Edwards told ON the stand
how she had lived with her grand
near the home of Royston
for the past five years and how
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-22
Bergdoll Bribe
Story Declared
False by Major

Washington, July '22.-Denial
of the charge that he accepted
five thousand dollars to aid Grow
er c. Bergdoll, draft eyader, to
escape, was made today by Major
Bruce r. Campbell, of the army.
before a house investigating COM
mittae.
MRS. Bergdoff's statement is
false in every particular" Major
Campbell said. "There is not a
word of truth in it,
The charge. was made before
the committee this week by Mrs.
Emma c. Bergdoll, mother of the
fugitive.
Asked about a deposit of four
thousand five hundred dollars
with a New York brokerage firm
about the time Mrs. Bergdoll
swore she gave him the money,
Major Campbell said he had been
paid a cash sum from the sale Of
real estate. He would produce
evidence to corroborate the state
ment, he said.
"The old woman lied when she
said she gave me fifty dollars to
hand to Grover. She did not give
me cussed copper"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-22
Ulster SkepticaI
Of Peace Issuing
From Irish Truce

Belfast, July 22.-What may
be considered a typical Ulster view
OF the Irish situation is given to-
day by the Belfast News Letter:
"We are convinced" It says,
that until the government pre-
sents a definite, final decision
that admits OF no haggling to the
Sim Fein leaders, they will con-
tinue to persist In demanding the
impossible, even with threats as
already are being INDUCED In,
over the possibility of the negoti-
ations being broken off. They
cannot be blamed for this unyield-
ing attitude. for the fault Of this
lies in the governments own in
determined, feeble action"
The Northern Whig says that
II Mr.. DeVaIera eIects TO proceed
with the struggle the loyalists
will be the less disappointed, be
cause they have not surrendered
to the glamour OF illusions born
OF persistent misreading OF the
facts. The rejection of firm Of
fer. while opening up great vista
of strifes revolving to every hu-
man instinct, would at least dam
the flood OF sentimentality and
platitude with which we have
been drenched."
This newspaper expresses the
opinion that IL Mr.. DeValera re-
turns to London to inform Mr..
Lloyd-George that he has brought
basis for negotiation or is anx-
ious to resume the search for one,
an anxious time for the northern
loyalists will ensue.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-22
Club Funds
Swened To
Over $500

With additional memberships
reported today by members OF the
10 committees working in the
drive the total funds received by
the Salem Commercial club reach
es over $500. This is the eighth
day of the campaign and those
working for the $4,000 fund are
determined that there shall be no
let up until the remaining $500
is brought in.
Names added to the list Of sub
scribers today were, the firm OF
Pomeroy & Keene and the Capital
Business college. 1t is expected
that individual memberships when
reported will bring the funds up
to a greater amount.
NJ. s. Taylor, local manager OF
the Ellison-White chautauqua will
be the speaker at the Monday
luncheon when every member and
business man of the community Is
invited to attend.
BurneIl Ford. known as the
electrical wizard and who will ap-
near on the ehautauqua circuit
Monday night will also address
the meeting on the wonders OF
Electricity"
The committees will not meet
saturday. but will hold their next
luncheon Tuesday to report pro-
gress-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-22
Congress to Probe
j ap immigration
To United States

Washington, July %. - The
subject of the understanding with
Japan in 1908 relative to control
of japanese emigration to the
United States will be investigated
by the house immigration commit
tee which today adopted resolu-
tion requesting the state depart
ment to furnish 1t with the diplo-
matte correspondence leading up
to the agreement.
Action by the committee came
after j. v. A. McMurray. chief of
the state department division of
Far Eastern affairs, had informed
it that Japan had never applied
the restrictions in the under
standing to Hawaii, and that the
japanese government had regu-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-22
Major Harrison Babcock of Seattle, Telephone
Engineer Says Business Favored at Ex-
pense of General Public in Oregon by Tele-
phone Company Describes Equipment

Major Garrison Babcock of Se-
attle, consulting telephone engi-
neer testifying for the city OF
Portland. turned his guns on the
service rendered to its subscribers
by the Pacific Telephone company,
its policy of developing business
and it's use of obsolete plant and
equipment when the public service
commission resumed its hearing in
the telephone rate case this morn
ing.
Launching into his testimony
Major Babcock contended that,
from his experience and in his
opinion, the effect OF low toll rates
and low rates in the big business
classification resulted in the un-
acknowledgment of the community
as whole.
Low Business Rates.
Low business rates, he contend
ed, operated to make the telephone
so expensive to the middle class
user, the small business man, and
wage earners that they were un-
able to use the service. This was
because the company must have
adequate revenue. he cQntended,
and IL the burden was not borne by
the heavy user it would be reflect
ed and spread out over the middle
class user and become so great that
the development Of this class of
ptronage would be retarded and
kept down.
Babcock contended that the Pa
cific company had followed the
i icy of discouraging the use OF
paI, = line service and had fixed a
lower toll rate than that which
existed prior to the war. This re-
suited in prejudice against the
small user. The four-party line
service had been developed in the
middle west and east, Babcock
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-22
Short Measure Of
Gas Causes Arrest
Of QuackenbuSh

garage man, pleaded not guilty.
His trial by jury, which he de-
manded, will be held in the JUS
tice court Monday afternoon at
1870 o'clock.
The complaint accuses Mr..
Quackenbush of selling four and
half gallons of gasoline, and
collecting money for five gallons.
The sale was said to have been
made to Mr.. Mack, who was
working in conjunction with a
state officer.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-22

testified, resulting In the ability
to give lower rates by reason OF i'm
creased business and better serv-
ice.
Babcock attacked the Obsolete"
equipment of the Pacific COM
pany's party line plant, arguing
that this out of date equipment
and the inconveniences put upon
the subscribers through its use
was responsible for the failure in
the development Of the party line
business. The Oregon policy. he
said, called for large plant equip
ment and expense In proportion to
the territory served.
Oregon Policy Wrong.
He said that the Western Eiec-
tric company had possessed ade-
quate patent rights for the manu-
facture of modern line equipment
for the past ten years. and had
manufactured this and sold it to
independent companies. He show
ed that in Portland the party linea
represented but IL per cent Of the
total service, while in Seattle,
where the company had developed
it, the proportion was so per cent
OF the total while in Everett,
where an independent company
used the modern Ga per cent OF the
total subscribers used the four
party line service.
He attacked the interrelated
system of ownership and control
existing between the American
and Pacific companies and the
Western Electric company and
charged that this was directly re-
sponsible for the policy and con-
ditions which prevented such mod
ern development of the Oregon
field as would result in more ex-
tensive use OF the service and con-
Continued on Page Five
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-22
.ZorkStarted
Fixing Deal
Witness Testifies Re-
garding Scandal
Says Admits Holding
Stakes for Players

Chicago. July 22.-Carl Fork,
of St. Louis, one of the defend
ants in the baseball trial, declar-
ed during the 1919 world series
that he had started the alleged
game fixing deal, according to
testimony by Harry Redmon OF
East St. Louis today.
"Zork told me he and another
man from st. Louis started the
whole deal but it didn't cost him
a cent" Redmond said.
Exactly what did Zork say
about the fixing of the series"
asked Mr.. German, the states at
torney.
'He said he had started the
whole thing" replied Redmon.
John 0. Seys, secretary of the
Chicago National league club, in
troduced Mr.. Levi of Kokomo,
Ind, as one of the betters. Seys
said he and Clark Griffith, mana
ger of the Washington baseball
team held stakes for some bets
made by Attell and Levi totaling
$2250."
Seys testified he met Attell in
the Sinton hotel in Cincinnati the
night before the first game. Attell
and Levi were taking turns max
ing bets that Cincinnati would
win the first game, giving odds
OF 6 to and that Cincinnati
would win the series, he said.
An intimation that Attell may
not have been caught by the
gamblers in the third game came
when Seys testified Attell told him
he was not betting on Cincinnati
in the third game as he thought
Pitcher Dick Kerr would win for
Chicago.
Bill Burns, the states witness,
had testified Attell' told him he
had lost lot of money on the
third game, thinking the players
would throw it.
Seys then testified to paying
some of Lewis and Attell's bets
in Chicago the day of the third
game.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-22
Burton Pleads
Not Guilty to
Girls Charge

Arraigned in the justice court
this morning, Richard Burton, a.
charged with a statutory crime in
regard to his alleged relations
with Myrtle Ennis. 15-year-old
Salem girl, pleaded not guilty.
His hearing is being held in the
justice court this afternoon
Burton, who was arrested In
that his friendship with Miss En-
Corvallis. has declared repeatedly
mis- was purely platonic. He was
unable to furnish the s2,5eo bail
demanded for his release and has
been held in the county jail
Burton. who was formerly en-
pIoyed at a state institution here
resided at the Ennis home While
in Salem
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-22
Cattle Clubs
Meet at Shedd

Over 200 people attended the
meeting of the Jersey cattle clubs
of Lane and Linn counties at
Shedd yesterday, where they in
spected the herds Of C. c. Dickson
and ]. C. Brown. prominent cattle
breeders Of Lane county. Mr..
Dickson holds more medals for
CHAMPION cows Of 1920 than any
other breeder in the United States.
Prominent among the speakers
at the gathering were Prof. Z. b.
Fits Of o. A. c.. Ira p. whitney,
Lane county agricultural agent. c.
A. Swartz OF the Lane county club
and others.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-22
|Silesiian w ar
Blame Laid
On France.
Germany Declares On
ly Speedy Decision
can Avert Great Dis
aster-Crisis Exists

Berlin, July 22.-France will
be responsible if Polish insurrec-
tion breaks out in Upper Silesia,
declares Minister of the Interior
Gradnuuer in a statement pub
lished by the Tageblatt today.
only a. speedy decision regard
ing Upper Silesia can avert great
disaster" the minister says. "The
situation is critical. A Polish in
surrection can only break out If
France desires it and brings it
about"
Paris, July 22.-The Anglo
French controversy which has
arisen over the demand by France
that allied reinforcement be sent
to Upper Silesia is still regarded
by the French press in the light OF
a crisis.
1t is understood that Premier
BRAND. after a meeting of his min
listers today, will reiterate to Pres
ident Millerand. his position, and
insist upon the necessity. of send
ing additional troops to the terri
tory. This Lloyd-George opposes
A communication from the allied
high commission at 0ppeln in
which the British high commits
sioner concurs, is reported tc
stress the needs of more troops.
Rome, July 22.-The Tribune
today says an Italian note to Ger
many regarding the Upper Siles'
ian trouble declares the question
should be submitted to the allied
supreme council. The note adds
according to the Tribuna that con
centration of German troops in
the Upper Silesian region is con
sidered dangerous.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-22
Contracts for w. u.
Shower Baths Let

Contracts for the installation Of
five additional shower baths in
tie basement of Waller hall for
the accommodation Of the viii
lamette university foot ball squad
we're let to Nelson Brothers this
morning by the committee from
theboard Of trustees.
The new additions will accom-
modate about SO men and viii be
completed BY the middle OF
August. Coach Boiler Is expected
to arrive sometime the early part
Of September.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-22
Irish Truce
Continues
For Week
ne Valera Sumblts
British Proposals to
sinn Fein Leaders
peace Terms Secret

,ondon. July 22.-The center OF
,ntorest in irish affairs was trans
,.rrad to Dublin today with the
s.nor,ure of Eamonn DeValera
and his cabinet for the seat Oh
their government. The Irish lead
:, Is taking with him a document
ha received yesterday from bavid
Iloyd- George, setting forth dell
Mite proposals by the British gov
eminent as a settlement OF tie
;reb problem. These proposals
viii he submitted to the members
n the Dali Eireann as well as 9th
ar republicans and Mr.. Lloyd
George will hear from time to time
how the discussions are proceed
iugs. Later, Mr.. DeValera will re-
turn to London for further conver-
sations and Sir James Craig, the
Ulster premier, may re-enter the
negotiations at this time.
Truce to Continue.
II is authoritatively stated that
the truce in Ireland will continue
for an indefinite period, thus con-
yincing the most skeptical that the
factions still are far from disceLr-
aged,
London newspapers this morn
Inc take an exceedingly cheerful
view Of the entire situation, al
though the premier's statement to
the southern Irish leader Still re-
mains matter of speculation and
will not be cleared up until the
official text is made public Many
quarters believe this will be done
by LloydsGeorge in the house of
commons today. -
Before his departure Mr.. DeVa-
lera, to newspapermen who press
ed him for an interview, said:
although the immediate future
is uncertain we have perfect con-
fidence in the ultimate success of
our cause"
-. Keep Proposals Secret. -
The British governments pro-
posals to Eamonn DeValera, the
Irish republican leader, for peace
in Ireland probably will not be
made public until definite reply
to the terms has been received
from the Sim Fein leaders in Dub
LIN, it was stated in official cir
cles here this afternoon.
1t was expected the prime min
lister will be able to make a COM
prehensive statement concerning
the peace terms in the house of
commons next week, it was added.
listers Have Terms.
belfast, July pa copy OF the
irlsh peace terms handed by Pre-
mier Lloyd George yesterday to
tamonn DeValera was placed be-
iofe and considered by the Ulster
eaOinet today. No opinion on the
Terms was requested by the British
prime minister, it is stated, and
none has been given.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-22

lated the number of laborers given
passports to Hawaii through an
arrangement with the sugar
planters of the insular territory.
This method, according to Me-
Murray, had been proposed vol
UNFAIRLY by employers of labor in
the islands and acquiesced in by
Japan which received its informal
advices of the labor needed
through its consular officials.
Mr.. McMurray's statement was
emphatically denied by Royal d.
Mead, of Honolulu, Secretary of
the planters association. Mead
did not disclose. however, under
what arrangements the Japanese
were sent in to meet seasonal
labor requirements.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-22
Hot Weather
But Good Crops
In Middle West

The middle west is at present
undergoing the hottest weather it
has seen in SO years. Business is
poor. The crops everywhere are
excellent.
Such, briefly, is the report made
by ]. A. Churchill, state superin-
tendent of public instruction, who
returned today from a weeks visit
at Des Moines, Iowa, and other
middle western cities. Several
days were spent by the Oregon
educator in attending a meetinf
Of the National Education associa-
tion at Des Moines.
Business in the middle west is
not nearly as good as it is on the
Pacific coast" Mr. Churchill said.
Middle westerners are of the
opinion that it will continue to re-
main poor, until everybody-the
manufacturer, the jobber, the re-
taller and the workman-is ready
to take his loss. Cooperation is
held to be essential"
At no time has the middle west
had better crops,' Mr.. Churchill
said. More than 100000 bush
els of corn are at present stored in
Iowa grain warehouses alone, he
said.
Everywhere the heart is sitting
he added. Daily the mercury
which is placed in the shade
climbs past the 100 mark. Mr.
Churchill declared he was glad tc
return to Oregon.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-22
Bad Check Lady
Caught at Boise

Pretty Mrs. Alice Lewis, "a
wears Of age, spent a few days Wis
ting in Salem last week. But that
is scarcely society news. Mrs.
Lewis is am alleged paper hang
er." She is at present held in jail
AT Boise, Idaho, charged with pass
ing bad checks.
At least two Salem houses were
victimized BY Mrs. Lewis Officers
stated this morning. They were
Kafoury brothers. store and the
Rgx rooming house. At Kafoury' E
the stranger persuaded the cash
iers to take her $40 check. and a
$50 one was accepted by the room
Ing house clerk.
Through the efforts OF Walter
DeLong, constable, Mrs. : evils wal
located at Boise ExtraditiOn pa.
pers will be applied for immediate.
Iy. and a local officer will be sent
Tor her. She will be arraigned II
the Justice court here.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-22
WOrnOut System
Outgr0zUn Plants
Cause OF Losses
Mobilization of
Russian Army
Now Underway

Stockholm, July 22.-While
the Russian legation at Hell
singfors disavows a reported
general mobilization in Russia,
a Finnish official here today
declared his government has
proof that peasants In Karelen
and in other districts have been
mobilized,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-22

Charged with selling a short
measure of gasoline, G. G. Quack-
enbush, of the Quackenbush Auto
Supply and Vulcanizing shop, 219
North Commercial street, was
placed under arrest yesterday af-
ter a complaint, signed by ]. F.
Jones, of the state weights and
measures department. had been
issued by District Attorney John
Carson.
Appearing by attorney in the
Justice court late this morning,
Quackenbush, who is well known
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-22
Canada Cow Is
Record Maker

new record In milk production for
the entire globe has been set by
Bella Pontiac. owned by T. A. Bar
ron, Of this place. According TO
the official test taken by the su-
pervisor OF the Holstein Freisan
Association, this splendid animal
produced for the twelve month pc
riod ending June Is, total OF a.
O17 pounds Of milk; 1888 pounds
Of fat; i5773.75 pounds Of butter
This Is far in excess Of any world .
recoEd previously set and entities
Bella Pontiac TO the title Of the
worlds record COW.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-22
Jury Finds Bush
Guilty Of Assault

A Jury in the justice court this
morning was told of the spot
where stood the embattltd farmers
Samuel Dingee, "a, and otto
Bush, 55-and the fight out Of
which an assault and battery
charge was preferred by Mr.. Din
ge against his neighbor, Mr.. Bush
Ten minutes after tie jury lad re-
tired it returned with a yerd' of
guilty"
Mr.. Bush will be sentenced by
Judge G. Z. .Unrun Monday morn
ing at 10 o'clock.
The argument. IL was said. grew
out Of a discussion on agricultural.
matters. According to Br. Bush,
Mr.. Dingee invited him across
their common fence with the
threat that he would use him
rough in a physical way. Taking
a dare from any man-no matter
how old be be-is out Of his line,
Mr.. Bush averred. and the fence
was negotiated. Followed a bat
tie In which Mr.. Bush found Mr..
Dingee's forefinger in his mouth.
Subsequently Mr.. Dingee sustain
ed an injury TO his eye which sail-
ed for attention from a physician.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-22
Killed His Dog In
Cruel Way, Claim;
PAYS Fine of $40

Arrested and charged with kill
ing his dog in a. cruel manner a
man who gave. his name as William
Marshall, who resides at the state
fair grounds, was arraigned in the
police court yesterday. Pleading
guilty, Marshall was fined $40 by
Judge Earl Race.