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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-24
|VERSON CASE IS
TO COME BEFORE
DIRECTORS LATER

The special committee appoint
ed by Lincoln Mckinley school
patrons to meet with the Salem
school board to ask the directors
to reconsider their action in not
reelecting Miss Julia Iverson, Lin
coin school teacher, will learn
the boards final decision at spe-
cial meeting to be held next We'd
nesday evening.
The Iverson case, which was to
have been decided at the regular
meeting of the board last night,
was postponed until all members
may be present to hear the com
mittee. Directors Paul Wallace
and L. j. Simeral were not in the
city last night.
A. G. Bohrnstedt. spokesman
for the Lincoln Mckinley group,
made up Of w. G. Squier, Mark
McCallister, E. A, Rhoten and T.
M. Hicks, made short talk to
the directors last night In which
he urged their careful considera-
tion of the Iverson case.
Board Not Criticized
1--WE are not here to criticize
the board-we feel we might have
done as you gentlemen did under
similar circumstances" Mr. Bohrn
stedt said. 1--WE are not even ask
Ing you to employ Miss Iverson
unless the superintendent SO rec
ommends. We feel you should
back up your superintendent. But
we do think Miss Iverson is an
unusually good teacher. We do
like Miss Iverson. She may have
made a mistake, but we feel that
any one who has served as long as
she has served is entitled to make
at least one error.
I'VE feel that If Miss Iyerson
is reelected there will be harmony
In the Lincoln school in the fu-
ture."
On a motion made by Director
II. H. Olinger, following Mr.
Bohrnstedt's talk, the board vot-
ed to postpone action until next
Building Plans Seen
Plans for the proposed portable
which may be used
here next year were placed before
the directors last night. After a
preliminary scrutiny they. were
referred to the buildings and
grounds committee which will ex-
anime them and report back at
the next meeting,
Directors were last night noti-
fled that folk residing near the
high school building had com
planned Of seeing high school boys
devoid Of raiment. Members of the
board were inclined to believe
that high school boys are not in
the habit of appearing in the
nude. but voted to call the com
plant to the attention OF the
school principal.
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Treaty Signed.

Genoa, May 24.--(By Associate
ed Press. "A commercial treaty
between soviet Russia and Italy
vas signed in the royal palace this
afternoon.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-24

Douglas and Snyder; LuQue and
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-24
REPUBLICANS.
HEAR KEYNOTE.
PROCLAIMED
Senator Watson Places
Issues of Fall Congress-
iOnal Campaigns Before
Indiana Party Heads.

Indianapolis, Ind, May pa
Indiana republicans, meeting here
too q. their state convention
ne . rty leaders sound the
X ;: for the fall campaign.
4? Or Watson in an address
! lie had discussed with Pres
4" sHarding before leaving
lgton presented the claim
: ifficient and wise manage
- of the nations domestic and
5 rational affairs had brought
. substantial results in re-
lieving the ''evils of eight years
Of democratic misrule."
Beveridge Is Speaker.
Albert ]. Beveridge, the party's
nominee for United States senator.
was another speaker. He praised
the Harding administration, de-
claring that America is to be con-
graduated on an officials record
so splendid" He said that the
convention marked the beginning
of "our harmonious advance to-
ward common victory in Novem-
ber."
During the coming battle and
thereafter we Indiana republicans
will strive in generous rivalry
with our brothers and sisters in
other states to set the highesv OF
all the standards of loyalty to, and
love for that noble leader of our
party, the president of the United
States, in whose admirable admin
istration we take such pride, that
wise, steady, patriotic, broad
ioned statesman, that typical
American and faithful republican,
Warren g. Harding; and to him
as our captain we pledge our feal-
ty and support.
Tax Issue Reiterated.
THE supreme and only imme-
diate duty at hand in domestic af-
fairs is to restore American busi-
ness to full strength and vigor.
The reduction of great expenses,
So well and efficiently begun by
President Harding must be con-
tinued until the last trace of ex-
travagance Is cut out.
THE laws of taxation must be
still further revised until they are
made wholly consistent and har-
monious with economic law, so
that capital, the lifeblood of bust
ness may flow freely through the
veins of industry and the arteries
of trade.
1T has been the glory of repub-
lican statesmen that they were
guided by fundamental principle
and never by shallow expediency."
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-24
GREB NOW SEEKS
CARPENTER BOUT

New York, May 24-Harry
Greb today was holder of the Am
erican light heavyweight title as
result Of his victory last night
in Is rounds with Gene Tunney
of this city. And now Harry wants
to meet Georges Carpenter for
the world title.
Greb started against Tunney in
his usual whirlwind fashion and
soon mussed up the New Workers.
countenance with sharp hooks
and long swings. When Tunney
slowed the Pittsburgher for a
spell with hard body punches.
Recuperating quickly, Greb
launched assault after assault for
the head and body and while his
punches were not as hard as those
sent in by Tunney, they were in
the majority. The "bearcat" was
always on top OF his opponent and
was the aggressor in most of the
rounds. Against Greb. Tunney
displayed some of the courage
that carried him to fistic titular
honors in the American expedf-
tionary forces in France.
Tacoma. Wash, May 24-CIash-
es between attorneys in the trial
of Ole Larson, former president OF
the defunct Scandinavian-A -Ameri-
can bank, were so frequent in the
closing arguments this morning
that Judge NJ. L. Clifford had TO
reprimand both sides.
Larson, who is now in business
in San Francisco. is on trial for
Illegally borrowing $1,000 from
the bank by the device OF issuing a
check on November "a, 1920,
when his account was already
oyedrawn. Maurice Langhorne
and Wilmon Tucker, attorneys for
Larson. hotly resented it when
Deputy Prosecutor J. A. Sorley in
his argument referred to the fail
ure of the bank. The clash grew
personal. and Mr.. Sorley declared
be could take care Of himself.
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National.

Ring, Pinto and Henline; Carl
son and Gooch, Mattox; (called
end sth inning).
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CIRCULATION

Average for April 5793.
Member Audit Bureau of Circulation.
Member Associated Press Full leased
wire service.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-24
The Weather

OREGON: Tonight and Thursday fair.
Moderate westerly winds.
Local: No rainfall: southerly winds;
part cloudy; max. "a; min, 48; river
| "A feet and falling.
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Evening star., 1922-07-23
Made m Inspection
OF European Soils

DR.. C. r. 4Marbut Of the bureau Of
soils, United States Department OF
has recently returned from
an extended trip to a number of Euro
psan countries, where he had been IN
search 1 scientific information on the
nature Of soils and collecting soil sam
pies :.
DIR. Marbuts mission was to get soil
samples and compare them in groups
with those recognized in our own coun-
try, thus. interesting farmers IN the
study Of soils. He visited France. Ger
many. Hungary. Rumania, Jugoslavia.
England, Italy and Greece. whore he
had tho opportunity Of meeting m.uyse9
IL mast ex1$nAu4 and practical go0
edeu15stR 3 q the intsntacn q sthS de-
paTtmenE 10 have fhee4 sou AaQuAG
Suhaactsds5o1nAsy15aG aG.-Ai--.I-.---
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AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE AROUSED
TO PERIL OF RULE BY CLASSES

ditions Yin the northwest, said that it the
mines should start at once they could not
fuel that section adequately. And nobody
can tell when they will start.
Railroad managers declare that the public
is but little inconvenienced by the strike thus
far, and that the roads will maintain service
The press dispatches from many sections OF
the country tell of the discontinuance of
trains by scores in numbers. Steel furnaces
and other large industries are banking the
fires under their boilers-even municipalities
are threatened with shutting down of public
utilities.
. The striking operatives in coal production
and transportation seem to have means and
resources. There is little talk of distress,
suggesting success of the wearing-down pro-
cess 1t is the public that bids fair to be
worn down in the long run.
X X
The governments present authority seems
to rest in the sole function of preserving
order. Its power, every one is assured by
the President of the United States and the
Secretary of War, will be exerted to the full
upon occasion, and of that there can be no
doubt. ..-
But, it is pointed out, the exertion of au-
thority to preserve order does not mean the
digging of coal or the operation of trains in
interstate commerce. 1t takes men for that.
And men are showing daily Discrimination to
lend themselves to the task under conditions
of which they complain-whether justly or
unjustly.
Governments admonition, invitation, or
whatever it may be called, to the men to go
TO work appears to be resolving into the
query, Il can summon spirits from the vastly
deep, but will they Gomez"
X X X
All of which, by way of preface, leads to
the subject pertinent, what can the American
public do by way of amending the laws relat
ing to interstate commerce and the produc-
ton of essentials to industry and human ex-
istence to prevent the arising of such an
other crisis as now threatens the nation?
The suggestion has recently been made
to the legislative branch-that is to say to
men influential in that quarter of national
authority-for the extension of the govern
mental authority now exercised over rail-
road transportation to include other vital
public utilities, such as the production of
coal.
1t is said that the suggestion met with
objection by the lawmakers, on Capitol Hill.
They Immediately foresaw all kinds Of
clashes with organized labor. Governmental
operation and ownership of the mines, popu
larly believed to be agreeable to labor, and.
indeed, its goal would be one thing; govern
meptal regulation quite another.
4 X X X
But, to revert to result of observations in
recent days and sounding of public opinion
outside of the circles of the two parties in
volved in these strikes, it can be proffered
Evening star., 1922-07-23
BY N. o. MESSENGER.

IT has fallen to the lot of the present
writer in the last ten days to- effect
contact with railroad, financial and in
dustrial interests in New York, New
Jersey Massachusetts, and Rhode Island
and, Of greater Importance, to keep i'll still
closer touch with what might be termed
public opinion which is to say, the view
point of people of the workaday world. The
first reaction of this association is the con-
viction that thc> railway and coal strikes.
indubitaby correlated, foreshadow pos
sibilities of the most momentous crisis which
the American people have faced since the
civil war. Another thought is that in Wash
ington the immnency and portentousness
of the crisis is not fully appraised by the
public, certainly not in lay circles.
X X x X
1t is quite evident that the government
using that term as expressive of the power
and effectiveness of federal authority-has
almost reached the limit of its efforts under
constitutional and statutory limitations The
President of the United States and his cabi-
net have nearly exhausted every means with
in their employ, under their oaths of Office
and the law of the land, to reconcile the diff
not let us say as between capital and labor
for assuredly this country is reaching stage
when demagoguism must be discarded and
stern facts will demand consideration
AS the stands today, defiance is the
watchword between railway management
and operatives; between coal mine operators
and miners Governmental authority
viewed as impotent of action under existing
law. is whistled down the wind. Govern
mental suggestion, neutral and friendly to
both sides, is rejected because it does not
fit in with the aims and desires of either
party to the controversy in what they be-
lieve to be essential of principle as contend
ed for by them.
This state of affairs was disclosed in the
failure of the several conferences which
President Harding arranged at Washington
between the warning interests. 1t was en-
phasized at the midnight conference between
railway executives and prominent senator's
last Thursday night Defiance of public in
terest, of governmental interference, and re-
lance upon a policy of resistance on the one
side and wearing down on the other was
exhibited. ,.,
In the meantime, the very existence of
the public is being menaced Distress i'll
future months surely faces the public
that the sun will rise. Tragedy super
imposed upon discontinue menaoes. I'm
employment, hunger, cold, darkness are
spelled by the cards as they fall. 1t is no
gypsy fortune telling, either, but a certainty.
At the White House last Friday Senator
Kellogg of Minnesota, acquainted with con-
Evening star., 1922-07-23

ment in Uncle Sans workshop for eff
cient economy, is very gratifying to
President Harding. He points out that
tho work of the co-ordinating boards.
established under an executive order TO
make the work of the budget bu-
reau more effective, has empha-
sized the great need to consider the gov
ernment business as a whole rather than
as an uncorrelated organization of loose
parts. These co-ordinating boards have
afforded a broader vision for the ad-
ministrative officers to get the full pic
ture of their part in the entire federal
organization.
Lack Of Coordination.
One of the most productive causes of
waste in the transaction of the routine
business Of the government has been
the entire absence Of any co-ordinating
authority. This demanded the setting
up Of co-ordinating machinery which
was effected by executive order creating
a. chief co-ordinator and subsequent
executive orders establishing under him
various co-ordinating agencies to deal
with the larger functions OF the gov
ernments routine business.
These co-ordnating agencies will con-
tinue to operate through this fiscal year
and more effectively than during the
year just closed, Budget Director Lofo
believes. II they accomplish nothing
more than to develop among the various
establishments of the government tnat
fealty and loyalty to the government as
a whole, which is so necessary ana
which has seemed SO rare where the
routine business Of the government Is
concerned, their existence and continued
operation will be amply justified. They
are teaching the business officials 10
think habitually and Involuntary IN
terms Of the United States rather than
in terms Of departwents. bureaus ana
divisions Until such a spirit spreads
through the. entire federal establishment
wa VIII never reach the high standard
Of governmental efficiency for which we
arc aiming.
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as the opinion that public sentiment is now
aroused upon this subject to pitch never
before attained, and that when the people
recover from the catastrophe which now
seems impending, they will take measures
calculated to stiffen the courage of legisla-
tors and to send to places Of legislative au-
thority men who will enact laws for the
benefit of the mass of the population and
prevent such disasters in the future.
1t is predicted by thoughtful observers
with whom the writer has come in contact
that after the present experience the voters
will be impeled to move for state and nation
wide regulation of essentials of life and pros
perity. 1t is reconized that governmental
boards, now endowed with what might be
termed only suggestive and recommendatory
functions should be equipped with the means
of carrying them out.
Fair play would suggest that the author
ity be applicable to both employers and enl-
ployes. Heavy fines and penalties, going to
the resources of the recalcitrant party to the
dispute-tlie one failing to carry out the die
tum of the governmental authority-would
be an effective way, it is suggested, of pro-
viding an instrumentality with teeth.
* X X
All that is for the future; what about the
present, the immediate and the still darker
and colder hours that shadow the future!
Labor. in statement last week. COM
planned that the government had been re-
miss in not taking avail of the process of
conference and conciliation between the
wavring factions. Was that complaint well
founded in the light of the record furnished
by President Hardings repeated efforts to
get the two sides to agree in conferences
which he an his cabinet had brought about!
In the statement there was much talk of the
alleged intention of the government to resort
to force. 1t must be borne in mind that the
governments only suggestion of force was
to preserve order and not to coerce men into
going to work who did not want to work un-
der conditions presented. The average man
must consider the case as presented by the
record and draw conclusions therefrom.
X Xxx X
The whole proposition is rapidly present
ing itself in form to appeal to the voters
for future action-what is to be done in the
present crisis has yet to be suggested.
The question is narrowing down to this:
Whether minority of the population,
whether representative of the employing
the employed classes, can obtain strangle
hold upon the nation at large and threaten
its very life. That the people are alive to
this possibility is becoming more apparent
every day. as the present struggle draws
close to tragic and disastrous stages.
The question soon will be, it is predicted
by thoughtful men in many walks of life
with whom the writer has recently talked,
whether any minority class or faction shall
be superior to the massed population and
electorate:
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Although the American Red Cross
started Withdrawing its relief or
eanizations from Europe July 1, It
has authorized the continuance OF the
activities of the American Junior Red
Cross in Europe for an indefinite
period.
This fact should be clearly under
stood in connection with the discon-
tinuance of relief work, and should
at the same time give authority and
meaning to the appeal of the junior
organization for subscriptions to the
national children's fund.
The essential purpose underlying
the. foreign program Of the Junior
American Red Cross was not merely
that. Of relief, important as that was,
and for that matter still is. 1t was
rather the establishment and devel-
opmeut In, European, countries OF
junioS, Red OsosA, organisations. In
l,eu.aaa.ltlisASfhn. .ch AEouje4he sunlEht
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Reserves Now Are Being Set Up
| To Do Away With Deficiencies

There is being set up new fea-
ture of the federal budget system
this year-to prevent deficiency bills.
and as a medium for economies and
actual savings. Erig. Gen. Herbert
M. Lord, the new director of the bud
get, has ordered it put in operation,
with the hearty support of President
Harding. This consists Of setting up
in each department a general reserve.
as distinguished from the budget re-
serve from appropriated funds last
year. While this budget reserve last
year resulted in the saving of mil
lions of dollars, is to be discon-
tinued, because the budget author
aties believe that after the experience
OF the past year, which was really an
experimental one for the budget sys-
tenn, patriotic government servants
who are charged with the admins
tration of government funds will, by
their faithful performance, in view
Of existing circumstances, make such
4 course unnecessary.
Fewer Deficiency Estimates.
During the fiscal year just closet
deficiency and supplemental esti-
mates amounting to 1851, Isl, ,409
were submitted to Congress. Many
were unavoidable, because of war
time conditions. but as the war re-
cedes there should be constantly less
occasion for deficiency estimates.
Congress chafes under these condi-
tions and Chairman Madden of the
House appropriations committee has
warned the administrative officers
that they must stay strictly within
che specified appropriations for the
current fiscal year. President Hard.
,enE says that Executive policy can.
|AnsE co0uesnanoe s6ases IN lids d.
1nas1punrkfserS1Ehae&s5hQdN
Evening star., 1922-07-23

ficiency habit became so strong that
Congress enacted the "anti-deficiency
act"
President Harding in laying down
his fiscal policy to the business or
ganization Of the federal establish
ments said: "I cannot overstate the
Importance of this policy. and re-
sponsible officials will be held strictly
to account for it's observance"
For Emergency Needs Only.
1t is proposed that in each govern
ment department, a. portion Of each
appropriation is: to be set aside at the
beginning Of the fiscal year as a
general reserve" against which no
obligations can be set up except by
the specific authority Of tho depart
ment's head. The department is then
restricted to the balance remaining,
the reserve being drawn upon only
for unforeseen contingencies.
Brig. Gen. Lord emphasizes that
the new departmental reserves this
year will be very helpful, not only
as preventive Of deficiency bills,
but as a medium for economies and
actual savings. Department heads,
under such a plan, he explains, win
have. under. their, personal control
throughout the year funds which are
not mortgaged by actual obligations
or approved department projects, and
will have available funds with which
to meet unanticipated demands. The
director Of the budget win later call
upon the departments for reports.
showing the amount Of reserves set
up under the various appropriation
items and the manner In which the
reserve u being administered.
The fsoe that thsrs haa beea dsss,ops
ME Atea1pspdt In tha SeEaaGne s9v.
tnar4noet bs3pfUl ia internal NsadaQste
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Junior Red Cross to Continue
Its Invaluable Work in Europe

ultimately do for themselves and for
others what the Junior American Red
Cross has been doing for them 1t
undertook to create for impoverished.
spiritless, underdeveloped. childhood
of the war-ravaged sections Of Eu-
rope an opportunity for health, play,
education and happiness. which most
of them had never known.
Some twenty foreign countries
have started junior Red Cross organi-
cations. The Junior American Red
Cross is cooperating with the ma
tional Red Cross societies and with
the League of Red Cross Societies in
developing these junior organizations.
In doing this, however. there Is con-
stantly being kept in mind the educa-
tional value of such work for our
American children. To come into
actual contact with the children of
these many lands has opened Q won
derfui vision to the children OF the
United States and made real to them
many. things which were 4onlE 3AAs
tasti9 y1s$o0o >bacorA