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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-13
Aliens S Mind
Nearly Blank;
Will Recover

His mind still hazy concerning
events which transpired just pre-
vious to Tuesday evening when he
apparently swallowed some kind of
drug, c. #. Rllen, who says he is
from Suver, Or, is resting easily at
she Willamette sanitarium, nurses
aid this afternoon.
The only thing Of which Allen
seems to be positive, is that he ate
diner somewhere and then went
away" He was discovered in a
room in the Baker apartments here
Tuesday evening after police had
broken down a door in response to
his groans. He is 4S years of age.
Physicians attending Allen are
convinced that he swallowed
drug. Allen stated yesterday that
he'd oes not know whether he has
any enemies In Salem who might
wish to poison him.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-13
Mass Meeting
ToProbe Flood
Menace Friday

All citizens of Salem interested
in proposed legislation to alleviate
The yearly flood which overspreads
southeastern Salem during the high
water season, are urged to be pres
ent at a mass meeting to be held at
the Richmond school building to-
morrow night At o'clock.
Some action will likely be pro-
posed by Representatives Hughes
and Martin and Senator Lachmund,
who comprise a committee ap-
pointed TO investigate conditions, it
is stated but n statement from per
sons interested. showing that they
are behind the proposed move
ment. is wanted.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-13
nerIcan Passenger
ShIps Losing Trade
Thru Lack ofLiQuor

= lslon' Jan. I3.-An,end-
me Prohibition enforce
20 permit American mas
-'.'es IN foreign trade to
D u sell liquor outside the
| Limit Of the United
as urged before the bouse
~. Committee today bv
\, l officials who COMPLAIN
f.'. o5eause Of present restric-
I'm. sgn ships were handling
-lk Of travel. manu- 'ii's
pl'ative Edmonds. renub-
- ms lvsnia. author Of the
T. Esn. declared that failure
-. me law would na-a II
-. tor American sbins 70
L.. except overflow fr.vs1
p'0hi6itiOnists travelg''
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-13

The urban and rural population
by states follow:
Alabama 509.317 and 1,839,S57
Arizona 1852 and 216,376.
Arkansas 290,497 and 1,461,7O7
California 2.331,729 and 1896
1872.
Colorado. 453,259 and 4S6,37O.
Connecticut 936.339 and 444,292
Delaware 120,767 and 1O2,236.
Florida 355,825 and 612,645.
Georgia 727.S59 and 2,167,973.
Idaho 119.037 and 312,S29.
Illinois 4,4O5,678 and 2,079,6O
Indiana 1.482,855 and 1,447,535
Iowa 875,495 and 1,52S,526.
Kansas 617.964 and 1,151,293.
Kentucky 633.543 and 1,783,OS7
Louisiana 62S,163 and 1,17O,346
Maine 299,569 and 468,4 ,445.
Maryland 869,422 and 58O,239.
Massachusetts s,65O,24S and
2O2.1O8.
Michigan 2.241.560 and 1,426-
$50.
Minnesota 1.O51593 and 1885,
532.
Mississippi 240.121 and 1880
497.
Missouri 1.5S6.SOS and 1871
1872.
Montana 172.O11 and S76,87S.
Nebraska 4O5.306 and S91,O66,
Nevada 1924 and 62,159,
New Hampshire 279,761 and
163.322.
New Jersey 2.4S2,2Ss and 678,-
Gil.
New Mexico 64,96O and 295,S9C
New York s.589,S44 and 1,7s4,-
9S5.
North Carolina 4sO.S7O and g.
O6S,753.
North Dakota SS,2S4 and $751;
446.
Ohio S,677136 and 2.OS2,25S.
oklahoma 539,4SO and 1,4SS,-
500.
oregon 891,O19 and 3s2,S7O.
Pennsylvania 5.6O7,S15 and B.
112,202.
Rhode Island 5Ss,1SO and 49,
PIT.
South Carolina 293,sS7 and l.
38s.737.
South Dakota 1O1,s72 and 5S4,-
CTS.
tennessee 611.226 and 1,726,-
$50.
Texas 1,512,689 and 3,15O,5Ss.
Utah 215.5S4 and 23S,S12.
Vermont 1Oe,976 and 242,452.
Virginia 673,9S4 and 1,6S5,2O2
washington 74S.7S5 and 6O7,SS6
west Virginia 396,OO7 and l.
O94,694.
wisconsin 1,244,56S and 1881
4ss.
wyoming 57.S4S and 1S7,O54.
In total urban population New
York leads the country, whllt
Pennsylyania stands second, anc
Illinois third. Rhode Island has
the highest percentage of urbar
population compared with its tota
population with 97.5 per cent. Cal
ifornia was fifth with 6S per cent
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-13
Bulletins

Portland. Or, Jan. 1S.-
Sending of another threaten
ing letter by the mysterious
person signing SHADOW" who
has made demands OF large
sums of money from prOmi-
nent persons of Portland, be-
came known today when Mrs.
Phil Gevurtz, a society woman,
admitted having received a
letter demanding $4,000.
Chicago, Jan. 13.-Thirteen
places of business with prop
erty value of S1,OO0,OOO today
were ordered closed for one
year by Federal Judge lands
because the tenants, all sa-
Ioonkcepcrs. had sold liquor in
violation of injunctions re-
stPaining them from further
violation of liquor laws.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-13

asked Representative Igoe. demo-
crat, Missouri.
Il understand they go on ships
that are not dry because they want
to enjoy the fun" Mr.. Edmonds
replied.
Alfred C. Smith, president and
general manager Of the New York
and Cuba mail steamship line said
that the present law will force
nearly every passenger ship own
er to transfer his vessels to for
eign registry"
P. A s. Franklin. president Of
the International Mercantile Ma
rine declared the law as today
would mean the death Of The Am
erican ship in the passe1gtr trade
OF the world.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-13
Prisoner Who
Escaped Oregon
Prison Caught

Chester Harness who escaped
from the penitentiary wood camp
near Aumsville last April was cap
tured at Winnemucca, Nevada,
Thursday, by a guard from the
prison here, according to word re-
ceived at the prison this morning.
Harness is the last of the five es-
caDes from the wood camp to be
returned to the prison. He was
doing sentence of from two 20 three
years being sent up from Baker
county.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-13
Death of Former
German Empress
Expected Hourly

Doom, Holland. Jan. 13.-For-
mer Emperor William of Germany
and others at the house of Doom
are convinced that the death of
former Empress Augusta Victoria
is matter of only a short time. DR..
Haehner said today she might linz
ger indefinitely although her con-
dition was becoming increasingly
serious.
Every detail for her funeral has
already been worked out.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-13
Gas Mask Used
In Capture OF
Perfume Pussy"

Columbus, Ohio. Jan. 13.-Here's
a fellow who deserves a medal from
the Carnegie hero commission He
is an employe Of the Early & Dan
iel company. grain dealers, here.
Fellow employees opened a
freight car door. preparatory % re-
moving a cargo Of oats. They lost
no time retracing their steps when
they noted an unwelcome visitor
on top OF the carload Of grain
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-13
Affairs of Bond
House Juggled
Says Etheridge

Portland, Or, Jan. 13.-The
way for decision as TO wheth-
er holders of interim certifi-
Gates issued by the bond
house of Morris Brothers,
Inc, shall be entitled to re-
ceiVe the bonds was paved to-
day when Federal Judge G. e.
WOlvertOn authorized Robert
Treat Platt, attorney for the
United States National bank,
to file bill in interpleadcr in
the state courts in which Is
pending suit by certain inter-
i'm holders for possession of
the bonds.
Portland, Or, Jan. 13.-On the
witness stand in proceedings before
Robert F. Mcguire, master in
chancery, late yesterday, John L.
Etheridge, eX-president of the
wrecked bond house of Morris
Brothers, Inc, told in his own way
the history of his connection with
the corporation, swore that Fred
s. Morris of Portland and James II
Morris of Philadelphia had juggled
their business affairs so as to cover
up their assets whenever they sc
deserved. He concluded by declar
ing that the creditors of the defunc
institution here are entitled to ev'
cry cent of properly held by Fred
S. Morris and his sister, Henrietta
A. Norris, and gave an additional
list of about 100000 worth of as
sets which he said he believed still
to be intact in their safe deposit
box here.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-13
EMERGENCY BOARD is
TARGET OF MEASURE

Complete abolition of the state
emergency board is contemplated
in a bill introduced by Senator
Upton this morning repeating the
act of 1918 creating the present
board and defining its powers and
duties.
According to Upton the board
which was created to meet a con-
tingency existing at that time has
grown into one of the most power
full institutions In the state gov
ernment with an increasing ten
dency on the part OF state depart
Continued on Page Four.)
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-13
Burglars Held
To Blame For
100000

Ell Paso, Texas. Jan. 13.-Fire i'm
Pecos, Texas. early today destroy
ed property estimated at 100000.
The flames started in a jewelry
store and police believe they came
from an attempt Of burglars to
blow open the safe, as an explosion
was heard first. Seven volunteer
fire fighters were injured, one per-
haps fatally when a building col
lapsed.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-13
a of Grain
btures Deals
Called Folly
Etment of Capper-
incher Bill Held
Rngerous; Relief
t Likely

q bington, Jan. l3.-Leslie f.
Former president of the Chi
1Pard of trade today told the
agriculture committee that
9ent of the Capper-Tincher
4 4uturcS bill would "paralyze
Fsent grain marketing ma
\ without providing an ade-
Substitute"
"a legislation" declared Mr..
'wouid simply make perma
ne same sort of abnornai
at that brought on the draft
the bill"
Gates asserted that the fu-
harket "provides a constant
= in peace or war. in pros
or panic, where the nro-
nay dispose OF his products
9es based on world supply
mand' Futures trading sta
values, reduces the toll be-
producer and consumer. fa-
Is distribution and nra,,o,.ta
ly." peilts
tne speculative class" he
who make a constant mar
fnort selling which has been
f. Is a necessity in a healthy
market. The short seller
'ne consumer just as the
Puyer acts for the producer. "
ua'es said it was ridiculous
me the futures market FOR
ecllnes' adding that there
10 futures markets in wool.
"copper" rubber, potatoes and
le' price slumps were far
proportionately.
Fas 81 not so long ago." he con-
mat the futures marker
o'Ieo y, by consumers for high
The farmers did not com.
Inen. Germany abolished fm-
! lauing in grain for a period
Es ears A serious situation
al'o the futures market
lts.soiished at the request of
o'ldo p favored its abolition
near much talk of manin,,.
It u, Is mostly fancied manin-
, History shows that evar -
old days every attemntod ,ol'
was failure. '''l''eo
|d.. want every possible i'm.
Sg' @ mat improves" he cor
4 but we want sometbjno bGi =
f., truly constructive rsthas :
destructive" '''hef
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-13

posit a package containing S25. .000
in currency. showed that the mys-
terious letter writer had made
careful preparations for flight He
had hidden behind a sign board
awaiting the arrival of the auto in
which Ladd was instructed TO bring
the package. He had cut a wire
fence so as to enable him to make
a quick dash into the brush. No
further trace Of the person was
found.
The package was dropped by Po-
lice Inspector Hellyr, who impeE-
sonated Ladd, and he was assisted
by a number of officers who MT
lowed him in autos, but who faileE
to catch the elusive shadow" The
rendezvous with shadow was ar
ranged through a newspaper per-
sonal ad which the first threaten
ing letter had asksd Ladd TO insert
Next July falls on Monday
Sound travels 4.7os feet per
aaros4d in u-afrr
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-13
Speculation Rife AS To
Nature of Special Note
tobe Delivered Monday

Speculation is rife among the legislators and spectators
at the session of the legislature regarding tne
contents of the special supplemental message dealing WIKI
nroblems which have arisen the soons convened Mon
dav morning which Governor Ocott announced ne woud
to both houses when they reconvene next on0
following an adjournment which was taken this noon
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-13

washington. Jan 13.-Ihe Ied.
earl trade commission today sem
"a congress be second volume oi
its report on the grain today Il
was not made public Ihe fei'ot- .-
covers seventeen terminal MARKERS
and grain exchanges
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-13
Langdorl Shot
For Refusing
ToObey0rder'
Japanese Sentry Is
Upheld In Report;
of Toxic Officials
To Washington

Washington, Jan. 13-Lieutenant
w. II. Langdon of the Americans
cruiser Albany, as shot by a Japa--
nese sentry at Vladivostok when hes
failed to understand or heed a COM
mand to halt, said an official ver--
sion of the incident received today
by the japanese embassay from it's
government. Rst
Lieutenant Langdon, the mes
sage said, had drawn a revolver
after the sentry had pulled back a
hood that covered his face i'm aH
effort to determine whether he waH
a Russion or an American, but did
not fire until after the sentry had
shot him after the officer had
turned to walk away.
Concern Expressed.
Another message to the embassy
said the Japanese government and
people were greatly concerned over
the incident.
The message. as received and
made public by the Japanese eu-
bassy said:
"The Japanese sentry stationede
in front of the Japanese staff head
quarters at half past four in the
morning saw a man approaching
who was using flashlight, casting
it's rays upon the front of the staff
building. He stopped the man and
demanded to know if he was Rus
sian or American. Not understand
ing the reply made by Langdon. the
sentry sought to pull back the
hood which was drawn over his
face, to inspect him
Resistance Claimed.
''The officer resisted and drew G
revolver, whereupon the sentry
stepped back couple of PAGES and
presented his bayonet. The officer
turned to proceed on his way. The
sentry called to him in Japanese ~
stop and when the order was dfsre-
garded, he fired. Langdon turned
upon the sentry and fired twice slE
him with his revolver and then COL
lapsed."
The sentry has been arrested, am
other message to the embassy said.
and ordered before a court martini.
which is charged to develop an OF
the facts, upon which the govern
ment may proceed further in the
case.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-13

|sn s'e'''ion Lcglouaires, L
4, " service men in gen
IT., and members of tba
5llcan Legion in mar
ular are urgedto be pres
az a meeting to be held
morrow night at s o,,,locL
n lae armory. o'''N
ne !. meeting is to be held
t., e,e purposcof learning
=. attitude Marion COM
,h-seryiee men entertain
gard to -,ate adjusted
IT, Tsps'lSatlon or bonuses.
ns gathering is in the
'ie OF a special assem-
called by Capital post
> American Legion.
= - = a. -
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-13
Austria Fast NearS
Crisis In Economic
Struggle Is Report

Paris Jan. 13The complete political collapse of Austria
within month is expected in official Austrian circles here
1T no longer question of months" said Baron Echoff
the Austrian minister to France today ut is only ques-
tion of weeks perhaps days."
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-13
GOVERNOR To Deliver Special Message to SoIonS
Slayer of Guardsman Lynched

Jasper AIa jan 13-Wiiam n
ton with the killing
was taken trom the Walker Jail today by
MOD ana later shot to death, three miles
me 9aier and military authorities believed
rescued from prison by friends
roadside by
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-13

There will be four eelipses in
,e91 two Of the sun and or me
moon. Dates-April s and z-'
October I and s.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-13
REDISTRICTING PROPOSALS.
COMMITTEE is PROPOSED


All proposals for the redistrict-
- orooon hotb for ID gislative
ins VI iii no
ana consressioha, pul pIa 40 sor,,t,ny
compelleo 10 uiiloi 90 ~ 60 on,
OF specldl ooiiii' ,ssa,a 80
pearlhs III , puDlie 40, resoI,-
places us appioNai ;,,n hy
ton lntroouceo 'ni9 A w
Senator Upton, ,ao. sor tho
The resolu'ioh pios ,,t+aa 49, of
appointments +a ord
five members from the house, in
Guiding the president and speaker
to which all redistricting propos-
ais shall be submitted.
A regular flood of legislative re-
districting bills is expected to tioW
into the legislative hopper wlthln
the next few weeks and 1t Is eA-
pected that the sitting ana snap
ing of these proposals into IorH
for acceptance by the soions WIZ
no doubt present the biggest TASK
of the present session.
Under the provisions OF Jolh'
resolution introduced by senator
Norblad TINS horhihe -, -
tors and six representatives VIII ps
named on a committee TO mee'
with a similar committee from tne
Washington legislature In Sea.lit
some time next week 10 thresh ou
problems arising out OF llsiii''-
along the Columbia river over
which the two states now eXercls'
concurrent Jurisdiction
..,,o,o,. proposed
he"ppoi' ,,''. Ia raadinr Of hills
lhli io''oe.iv - attamnted b,
was the onlS n.osontotivas 49, this
the nouSe - ~ the measures
ooIIing for reanportion
was one cailins s, ~, ,an,hore i'm.
ment Oh iesis,a.''e '',n - So members
lting the iiou' 20 With ono
ana the sei'a' .ii oach county
! ~, L1,n~ introduced were:
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-13
OfficlaIs Investigate.

Washington, Jan. 13.-Secretary
Daniels conferred today with state
department officials in an effort to
expedite complete official reports
of the killing OF Lieutenant w. H.
Langdon of the American cruiser
Albany by a japanese sentry ne
Vladivostok.
After the conference Mr.. Davis
said the state department was sesE-
ing the fullest reports from it's
agents at Vladivostok The Amer
lean consul there already has been
asked for a more complete account
but no reply has been received.
Whether a protest will be lodged
with the Japanese foreign office
will depend upon the facts as de
veloped by the Investigations in
progress, it was sSid at the state.
department. on the basis OF such
official and unofficial infornation
as has been received. some officials
are inclined TO regard the shooting
as the act Of an excitable sentry
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-13
Imitation Balance In
limited States Shifts
ToCities Since 1910

bus Shows 81 Percent of Nations People
low Living in Places of $500 Inhabitants
nd Larger, AS Against 45.8 Percent Ten
Years Ago, Says Census Bureau
sosbinpton, Jan. 49, The urban population of the
states or people living in places of $500 or more is
o92 or 514 percent of the countrys total population
number of people living in rural territory is $780,
tbe census bureau announced today In 1910 urban
6tion represented 45.8 percent.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-13
Circulation

.,,.,are for 1920. $3.50. .o.o
AVeras, st,on OF Salem 1900. 426s;
FOpu I"t0. 1904; 1920. 1879.
lyay' nu County 1920. 47.177; Polk
county. 14.1S1,
Member of Audit Bureau & OF clrcu, .,,
,ation. Associated Press Fun
Leased Wire.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-13

The message will tie delivered
at a joint session of the two nous
es at $3.50 o'clock Monday after
noon. No intimation of what the
message may contain would be
given by Governor Olcott today
Eleven o'clock has been set as
the hour for the reccnVening OF
the legislature Monday r1orning.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-13
The Weather

OREGON: Tonight and Friday
rain west, rain or snow cast por-
ton, warmer tonight east portion,
increasing southerly winds along
the coast, fresh southeasteriy
winds in interior.
LOCAL: Rainfall .36; maximum
48, minimum 80, set AZ; souther-
Iy winds; river feet and rising.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-13

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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-19
The Impending Strike

Anyone that attempts to gain from current news
articles clear understanding Of the of the i'm
pending railroad strike, to form opinion of the
merits of the controversy, will find it difficult if not
impossible task There many issues involved, and
various groups working with different purposes
both the side of the railroads and the side of the
ployes
In general however, it appears that this is not so
much controversy wages it is over the control
Of railroad operations in the United States. large
number Of the railroad workers in favor of govern
mental operation of the railroads. under the Plumb plan
some other, and this that they strongly op
posed to the restoration of the railroads to corporation
CONTROL which is being progressively accomplished
The unions are openly striking to prevent the return
Of the railroads their present and to force the
Plumb plan upon the county, but there undoubtedly
many railroad workers who have precisely that object in
view.
On the other side there many railroad officials
and nanciers interested in railroad matters who believe
that of the most important questions before the
operated Until the choice j. made between the alter
native plans Of public ownership and governmental oper
ation corporation ownership and management the
Plumb plsh the continuation of the ineffective Rail-
road Labor Board is impossible for the railroads to
settle down and perform satisfactorily the service for
which they were established.
When this main subject of controversy is determined
decision will be easily reached upon other dis
turbing questions in tho railroad world
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-19
Wilson Resists Removal

Earl Wilson refuses to recognize the order OF Gov
Shoup removing him from the office Of insurance
commissioner and his attorneys that he Will
contest in court any action by the governor the civil
service commission for his removal. The particular
for this refusal is that it is claimed that Wilson
not given opportunity to make answer in pub
lie hearing to the charges preferred against him. and to
crossexamne his accusers.
The position taken by Wilson, without regard to the
technical legal points involved will add to the public I'M
preston that he is not well qualified for the position
he persists in claiming.
One of the things that adds greatly to the cost as
we'll to the neffciency of is the disposl
ton of officials to look upon their offices personal
possession to which they have title irrespective of
the service they render the public And another thing
that operates in the direction the lack of dis
cpne in government and of subordnation the part
of minor officials.
In few governor may be autocratic in his
methods and may ignore the rights of his subordnates
well the public interests involved. 1t is much more
likely that minor official who resists removal is in
subordinate and undsciplned and by such resistance
supplies any lacking proof of his unfness to be part
of administration that must work with harmony and
discipline if it is to be a success.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-19
BY Frederic J. Haskin.

New York, Oct. 16.-Altho persistent-
Iy baffled in their efforts TO solve the
mystery of the Wall street explosion,
which last year killed 80 persons. In
jured 200 and caused nearly 100000
property damage. the New York police
and detectives Of the United Statca
Department of Justice have never for
a moment abandoned It Investigation
of this so-callcd master crime Is still
proceeding quietly but determfnedly.
that some day he will triumphantly
march the guilty criminal into an
amazed and envious headquarters.
Upon the anniversary of the dis
aeter, a couple OF weeks ago, the n
nancial district Of the city was placed
nue. shone brilliantly with brass but
tons. while downtown. detectives
from the bomb and homicide squads
of the police department covered the
sub treasury and the assay office and
the large banking houses Of tho neigh
dication OF proposed violence.
In these propitious circumstances. Of
course. nothing happened. After .
long day of hopeful suspense. the
guards went safely homo to bed, and
the mystery OF the bomb outrage-oer-
has over puzzled the police--was sd-
mitted to be no nearer u solution. A
few officials went even further and
admitted that 1t had been impossible
even to establish tho fact that a
bomb was planted by any ono.
That the crime was planned and pcr-
petrated by an anarchist or a group
OF anarchists is the theory which the
police have been working on all along
IA theory presumably well founded
upon clues discovered on the scene
OF the crime. Accordingly tho search
for criminals has been confined chief
~ to radical groups thruout the coun-
try. In the past year several suspects
were arrested by the agents of the