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, 1922-03-28
Colonel
B.. M.
Hatfield
International
Authority on
Petroleum
ccurnulatio
Sole Trustee
of Texas
Mexia
Drilling
Syndicate.

For the past thirty
years ! have been ac-
lively engaged in To-
eating oil properties
and drilling oil wells in
all parts of the world.
During this time l have
personally located and
brought in to profitable
production many oil
fields.
Ny geological re-
search work has prac-
tically covered the oil
fields of the entire
~world-Europe, Asia,
Africa, India, Aus
tralia, Russia, China.
Japan, Philippine
Islands, II awaiian
Islands, South and
Central America, old
Mexico and all impor-
tant fields in h c
United States.
For the past FIVE
years ] have made an
intimate study of the
oil possibilities in the
great state of Texas !
haze covered ION foot"
, 1922-03-28

This is an immortal trio
Over so 900 acres of priceless leases.
My unique "grubstake" plan of operation and de-
velopment.
Guided by a man with thirty years practical ex-
perience in the worlds greatest oil fields.
Words are puny things-no mute printed para
graph can convey to you the unlimited, the bound
less possibility for profit in the Texas-Mexia Drill
ing Syndicate.
want you to join hands with me in this epoch
making project.
1 want you to enlist under my banners today
want you to avail yourself of this opportunity to buy
my units at SLIPS each.
I want you to be numbered among our sharehold-
ers when the next regular monthly dividend checks
are mailed.
1 believe in my heart that I will be able to pay
not less than 10 per cent per month from now until
Christmas.
Then; or maybe before then, perhaps as early as
the Fourth of July, l may have completed
A gusher on our o 1000 acres in Crane County
Many producers on our 5000 acres in San Saba
County
A great big we'll on our 5000 acres in Kaufman
County
A million making deal for our 10000 acres of
potash land in Ecfor County-then-
I hope to be able to cut a melon to pay every
stakeholder hundreds of dollars for every dollar in
vested and want you with me.
have told you all. cannot say more.
can only await your reply.
Use the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES delay.
Sincerely yours,
, 1922-03-28
1850 Cash Dividends in Five Months More Coming

I have paid las per cert cash dividends in five
months.
am satisfied that this record stands unchal-
lenged as the greatest quick cash profit paying rec
ord in recent Texas history.
Without one drop of production, without drilling
one well, without spending one dollar in actual ex-
ploration for oil l have garnered for my stockhold-
ers from the sale of water from one of our leases
and from my ACREAGE DEALS sufficient margin
OF profit to return to my original unit holders 145
per cent cash dividends in five months, or all their
money back and As per cent Ito boot"
1 mention the foregoing to prove to you that I am
a worthy custodian of your money! trustworthy
trustee.
145 per cent cash dividends and no oil-imagine
if you can, what fabulous fortunes l should be able
to pay to my stockholders when
My Crane County we'll on 20, 900 acres reaches
the horizon where the wealth freighted sands should
be encountered; when eager bidders with cash in
hand haunt my camp anxious to pay me $500 to
$1,000 per acre for part of our acreage
When our San Saba County wells, one after an
other, gurgle their amber wealth into the pipelines,
and our 5000 acres of San Saba County leases find a
ready market at 5000 to $500 per acre.
When the Kaufman County test on 5000 acres
has drenched the crown block of its derrick with
molten black gold-what then?
Then I verify believe that I will tip the horn Of
plenty and pour into the laps of my unit holders
wealth far in excess of their widest dreams.
The hour for action is st handI want you
with me.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-01
Street Car Fares
In Astoria Raised

Patrons of the Astoria street
railway system will pay seven
cents a ride on and after Monday
next. An order or the public serv-
ice commission withdraws the sus-
nension which the commission Or
dered shortly after the filing OF
the new tariff by the Pacific Pow
er & Light company last May and
nermits the tariff to become ef-
fectiye. This action Of the COM
mission is based upon their find
ings after thorough investiga-
ton of the street railway situa-
tion at Astoria.
The new tariff which increases
the cash fare from five to seven
cents also increases the 5O-ticket
hooks from $2.25 to So and the
4O-ride students tickets from
s125 to s1.75.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-01
Bays Soldiers
Were Killed
For Assault

washington, Feb. 1.-The sem
M committee investigating
Iafses of illegal executions in the
,a = ~ r. was told today by William
lutVr OF Dallas, Texas, that he
,'u seen two soldiers shot without
4' lOrmalities of a court-martial
u ',ar S-Sur-Tille. in August, 1918.
~ Two men had committed a
,S'uory crime against two aged
'ucn women, he said. The wit
y said the soldiers were shot,
ny, ,,uOusht, by group of ten or
'7 men, among whom were
captains. Il think" Miller
s,a @ w. that they (the group of
'nas s,aersl were just using common
N, believe l would have done
i = same thing had I had anything
"uo with it."
NM. Two men were intoxicated,
ba... i asserted, and before the
sD~ =. took place were "beaten
a., W some of the soldiers. The
Ma sobered them," Miller
toa, 'uo both admitted the accusa-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-01
Salem Student
Initiated Into
Aggie Fraternity

Oregon Agricultural College,
Corvallis, Feb. l. - (SpeciaD
Roland V. Hogg of Salem has
just been initiated into Alpha
Zeta, national honorary fraterni-
ty in agriculture, at the Oregon
Agricultural college. New mem
bers are chosen on the basis of
scholarship, character and lead
ership, the purpose of the frater-
nifty being leadership in the fur
therance of scientific agriculture.
Other men initiated at the same
time were, Ernest V. Abbott, Ash
land; Bert G. Babb, Eugene; Por-
ter A. Brimmer, Rialto, Cal; Law
renee Brown, Troy; Warren
Daigh, Ontario, Cal; Ferris Green,
Phoenix, Ariz; John Burtner, Du-
fur; Floyd N. Edwards, Monroe !;
Fred Osborn, Corvallis; Charles
Storz, Portland.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-01
COUNTRY STORE" MAGNATE
OFFERS FATTY CONTRACT

If "Fatty" Arbuckle is acquit-
ted by the San Francisco jury
that is hearing evidence on
charges Of manslaughter filed
against him, he can have a job en-
tertaining the people of Oregon at
$2,500 a week, says the Oregon
Journal.
Arbuckle, in fact, has actually
been offered a contract to work in
Oregon and the Northwest by Ed
die LaMontagne, owner Of the
Country Store' attractions,
which have successfully been play
ing the smaller cities of the state
for several months.
In a wire to the rotund coined
ian Monday La Montague pro
claimed his anticipation of Ar
buckles acquittal and asked his
prompt consideration Of contract
to come to the Northwest.
Il really believe Arbuckle will
be acquitted, )" La Montague said
"and If he is he will be a great
drawing card. So good drawing
card, in fact, that 1 will send him
contract for $4,000 a week as
soon as he is freed"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-01
Stronger Railway
Crossing Barriers
Needed Is Claim

The need of more substantial
type Of crossing barrier, especially
at grade crossings subjected to
heavy traffic, is called to atten-
tion of the Southern Pacific rail-
road company by Fred G. Buchtel,
public service commissioner, in a
letter to f. L. King OF Portland,
superintendent of the oregon dl-
vision OF the road.
Buchtel calls especial attention
to the East Morrison street and
avenue crossings at
which points the present wooden
barriers are frequently wrecked
by automobile drivers and sug-
gests that the railroad give con-
to a type OF barrier so
constructed as to withstand the
impact of a moving automobile
and at the same time function as
mechanical means Of stopping
the same.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-01

The naval treaty was not read,
but Secretary Hughes outlined its
terms and declared that SO far as
capital ships are concerned "the
integrity Of the plan proposed ON
behalf of the American govern
ment has been maintained"
Description of the terms of the
naval limitation treaty, which
will be found in another column,
outlines the results agreed upon
between the Big Five, following
the dramatic announcement of the
American proposals by Secretary
Hughes at the opening session OF
the conference ON November ~.
Just before the presentation of
the naval treaty and after the
resolution affecting China had
been quickly adopted without dis
sent, the Shantung agreement
was announced and described with
satisfaction by the representative
Of China and Japan.
British Spring Surprise
Arthur j. Balfour, heading the
British delegation, described 1t as
"the crowning work of Secretary
Hughes and the representatives of
China and Japan" and then threw
in another surprise by the flat
announcement that Great Britain
would hand back to China her
lease on Wei Hal Wei.
There was a ripple OF applause
when Mr.. Hughes announced that
the old battleship Oregon would
be retained for non-combatant
purposes because the state Of Ore
gon wanted to keep 1t for histor-
ical and sentimental reasons.
Touching ON the system Of act
ual scrapping Of capital ships,
Mr.. Hughes said:
II might call this the denatur-
ing of capital ships" The phrase
was greeted with laughter.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-01
Building Here
Shows 400 Per
Cent Increase

Wherein building activities
were concerned, the city of Sa-
lem showed in January, 1922,
an increase Of approximately
400 per cent over that of jan
uary, 1921.
Thirty-five thousand two
hundred dollars was spent last
month while only $500 was
expended during the same per-
iod one year ago. These figures
were compiled today by Mark
Poulsen, deputy city recorder.
Only three new residences
were erected in January of last
year, while II new homes were
put under construction last
month. A total of IA permits
were issued during January of
this year, as against six for the
same period in 1921. City Of
ficials predict that this year
will find all local building rec
ords shattered.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-01
McNary To Head
Agricultural
Committee Now

Washington, d. c., Feb. by
the retirement OF Senator Kenyon
of Iowa from the senate to become
a federal judge, Charles L. Nc
Nary, senator OF Oregon, moves up
to ranking place on the senate
agricultural committee. If the
senate passes the proposed meas
ure for the enlarged budget or ap-
propriations committee, Senator
McNary will be one Of the agri-
cultural subcommittee Of the big
ger committee.
Senator McNary has long per-
formed the duties Of ranking men,
ber Of the senate agriculture COM
mite, presiding in the absence of
Senator Norris, of Nebraska, the
chairman, because Senator Ken
yon found much Of his time abb
sorbed as chairman Of the com
mittee on education and labor.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-01
Says
Federal Rail
Policy Rig ii

Washington, Feb. Measures
taken during federal control OF
the railroads "call for no apollo
gies," William G. McAdoo, war
time director general Of railroads,
declared today before the senate
interstate commerce committee,
and statements "of seven of the
ablest railroad men in the United
States" were presented by him to
support his declaration.
These measures, Mr.. McAdoo
quoted the railroad executives as
saying, "were caused by war con-
ditions and the efficient operation
of the railroads in support of the
government during the war 1ustl-
fies every act of the administra-
tion during that period
Mr.. McAdoo, who appeared at
the committee s inquiry into re-
cent railroad conditions, also
quoted the executives to the effect
that at was impossible to avoid
the increase of wages which were
granted, and those which are
pending are inherently a result OF
the same causes"
The executives ascribed the
necessity for wage increases to
"war industries surrounding the
railroad on all sides paying wal
prices for labor and depicting the
railroad supply of labor, particu-
larly the supply OF skilled labor.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-01
Treaty Text

Washington, Feb. 1.-The draft
treaty for limitation Of naval arm
ament submitted today to the
plenary session of the Washington
conference contains only the fol-
lowing preamble in explanation Of
the purpose of the five contract
ing governments in reaching the
agreements set forth:
Desiring to contribute to the
maintenance of the general peace
and to relieve the burdens OF coIa-
petition in armament;
"Have resolved, with view to
accomplishing these purposes to
conclude a treaty to limit their re-
spective naval armament, and to
that end have appointed as their
plenipotentiaries-
(The names of the delegates of
the powers follow.)
Three Chapters.
The treaty is divided into three
chapters. Chapter one contains
the general language of the agree
articles.
Chapter two contains the de-
tailed, specific agreements on naval
matters, many Of them in compli-
Gated tabular form, which ampli-
fly and complete the meaning OF
the general agreements Of chapter
one.
Chapter three is devoted tc
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-01
Daughter Released
In Murder Trial
Mrs. Bertha Wilkes

Everett, Wash, Feb. 1.-On
completion of the states case
against Mrs. Bertha Wilkes and
her 15-year-old daughter, TreVa
Pote, in superior court this morn
ing, attorney for the defense moved
for the dismissal of the daughter.
Mrs, Wilkes is accused Of shooting
and killing Gus Danielson at her
home November 6, and her daugh-
ter is accused as an accessory
The defense argued that no evi-
dence had tended tc show guilt
on the part of the daughter. Judge
Aston granted the motion.
The defense then urged dismiss
al of the charges against MIS-
Wilkes arguing that with the dis
missal of the daughter the jury
would be in doubt as to what part
each played. Thereupon the court
reversed his dismissal of the girl
After a recess had been taken the
defense renewed the motion for
Treya's dismissal and the court
announced that he would order a
directed verdict for her if no fur
ther testimony were introduced
altering the situation.
The morning the will OIL Gus
Danielson was admitted as evil
dence over the protest of the de-
fense. The will gives $1,000 to
Treva- for her education and the
balance to Mrs. Wilkes. The es'
tate is said to be worth about
$4,000. Testimony of the execu'
tor of the will indicated MRS
wilkes knew of its contents altei
IT was drawn.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-01
yPECIAL.
PASSED
y,cts Limiting Use OF
'ssubnlarines slb and Gas
IN Warfare Given
Formal Approval

Washington, Feb. 1.-tBy Asso-
a,tsd Press. THE fifth open
.'on @ Of the arms conference was
.Isd to order just after IL
Sl~k today for the presentation
! ma naval limitation treaty,
Ia tbe special treaties limiting
H. - nsp of submarines and poison
|nses
Tho exact moment of the open
hg of the session was 11.O6 a. M
|naIrman Hughes began with the
solution adopted in the Far
v,,tern committee. He brought
/, first the resolution of Decem-
hr 12 for withdrawal of foreign
pstOffices from China.
"Open Door" Approved.
Without discussion the postof-
ice resolution was adopted ana
Ne conference then went on to
tber Far Eastern resolutions.
In quick succession the two
pen door resolutions and the two
solutions pledging against dis
aiminatory railroad practices in
China were adopted without de-
hte.
Every seat in the hall was oc-
upled and many spectators stood.
lhe audience included cabinet Of
ltalS, supreme justices, members
h congress and other officials.
+, The committee resolution pro-
hiding for withdrawal of foreign
tnOpS from China also was adopt
b unanimously.
Chinese Tariff Passed Up.
Mr.. Hughes then announced
hat the Chinese tariff resolution
EOuld be passed over for the pres
mt because of special considera-
lions affecting it. 1t would come
letOre the conference later, he
aid, embodied in a customs trea-
"
The declaration of the powers
skiing China to reduce her mill
aFy forces and the resolution for
llbllcity of foreign commitments
d China followed the same rapid
lalhway to adoption.
The conference then adopted
he Chinese radio resolution of De-
RmDer I, with the accompanying
'Slarations Of principles by the
powers and by China already
made public.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-01
FORMAL ASSENT TO
NAVY LIMITATION
PLAN GIVEN BY ALL
Applause Greets Announcement by Hughes
That Battleship Oregon Will Be Retained
for Sentimental Reasons for Non -Combatant
and Purposes Under Scrapping Rule
(By Associated Press)

Washington Feb. Formal assent of the five powers to
the naval limitations treaty given the penary session
of the Washington conference today.
The action taken after presentation of the treaty by
Chairman Hughes and his brief discussion followed by an
address by NJ Saraut of the French delegation expressing
the adherence of France The separate treaty regarding SUBJ
marines and poison then presented by Ehu Root
On roll call of the five delegations submarine treaty
formerly approved.
The session adjourned at 236 p M to meet again at the
call of the chairman
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-01
Preachers Won
War, Welfare
Worker Holds

Influence extended by the
church to the community was dis
cussed by w. H. Johnson, prest-
dent Of the Presbyterian Moral
and Temperance Welfare associa-
tion, for Rotary club members at
their luncheon in the Commercial
club this noon.
"The time is coming when
banks will refuse credit to the
man who buys liquor from a boot
logger" said Mr.. johnson in
sneaking of prohibition. "By
breaking the eighteenth amend
ment the whole constitution Is
trampled under foot"
During the war the influence OF
the church was brought to bear at
the request of the government and
men were enlisted in the services
of their country because of the
oratory which thundered from
pulpits.
In the sale of the liberty bonds,
said Mr.. Johnson, the preachers
entered the provinces Of the banks
and were leaders in promoting the
sale Of government securities.
Hoover recognized in the pulpit
a means by which he could instill
into the minds of the American
public the idea Of food conserva-
tion. The preachers took up the
cause. and food was conserved.
BY no means could the war have
been won without the aid OF the
pulpit, the speaker intimated.
Business depression follows
moral depression" said Mr.. John
son. when people lose interest
in the church, business is bad"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-01
"A MILLION
EXPENDED
FOR ROADS
Highway Commission
Report Shows Over
$4,000, 900 Spent In
Year of 1921

The tremendous growth of the
good roads movement in Oregon is
shown in the annual report of the
state highway department which
was filed with Governor Olcott
Tuesday. In summarizing expen-
ditures for road work in this state
under the supervision of the state
commission the report shows total
expenditures since 1913 aggregat-
ing $44,149,673.O9.
Oregon's start in road develop
ment was made in 1913-14 with
an expenditure Of $1,20G6S6.0 09
of which amount 100000 was
county money and the balance
state money. In 1915 road expen-
ditures were limited to $574,-
977.45 and in 1915 expenditures
for road improvements slumped
still more to a total Of only $685.
O28.86. From that year, however,
expenditures havs SHOWN a steady
gain, reaching the tremendous
sum of $18,245,821.37 in 1921.
In the four year period 1913
1916 road improvement work done
under the supervision Of the COM
mission was limited to 7.3 miles OF
bituminous pavement, lab miles
Of concrete pavement, 1913 miles
of broken stone or gravel surfac'
ing, and 1902 miles Of grading.
In the year 1921 alone road
work completed under the super
vision of the commission included
1875 miles of bituminous pave
ment 81 miles of concrete pave
ment, 1899 miles of broken ston'
or gravel surfacing and 449.'
miles of grading.
Up to the end of the fiscal year
November 80, 1921, road worl
completed in this state under thu
supervision of the commission in
clude 1898 miles OF bituminou
pavement, 105 miles of concrete
pavement, 914.9 miles Of brokef
stone or gravel surfacing AM
1422.9 miles of grading.
OF the $44,149,673.09 expended
on the road of this state by th'
state highway department $50,
1876, have been state funds
$4,387.763.65 county funds, SO,
| 5O2,S35.58 government funds ant
S64O39.7S railroad funds.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-01
POWERS APPROVE DISARMAME TREATY
Packing House
Workers Voting
On Strike Issue

Chicago, Fep. Packing
house workers throughout the
country are voting today on. the
question of calling off their strike
which started in fourteen packing
centers December 5, 1921. Inter
national headquarters of the un-
ion here last night teIegraphed all
locals recommending the strike be
called off and that the strikers
seek their old positions.
The strike affected plants in
Chicago, st. Paul, Albert Lea,
Mimi, Kansas City, Omaha, East
st. Louis, Fort Worth, Oklahoma
City, Sioux City, st. Joseph, Den
yer, Wichita and Nebraska City.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-01
ARBUCKLE
EVIDENCE
ALLTAKEN
Prosecution Opens On
Final Argument In
Trial of Comedian
for Manslaughter

San Francisco, Feb. l. The
taking of testimony ended at
1925 a. m. today in the second
trial of manslaughter charge
against Roscoe G. (Fatty) Ar
buckle. A fifteen minute recess
was taken before final argument
began.
Final arguments for the prose-
cution were opened by Milton T.
U 'Ren, assistant district attorney,
Each side has four hours to argue.
The defense said it did not expect
to take more than two hours.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-01
Four Auto Bandits
Rob Chicago Man

Chicago, Feb. -Four auto
mobile bandits early this morning
held up Joseph H. schwartz
station employe of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad at Whiting, IND
as he was delivering mail to tne
whiting post office and TOOK
from his push cart one pouch Oh
first class mail and six tie sacks
containing parcel post and papers
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-01
q Marriage
Licenses Sold
During January

sgs 10y .a two marriage licenses
!l.ss.s. SOia during the month of
. sert w y, the office of the coun-
d AN. a. The entire number was
,rlng the first three weeks.
ties started off with a rush.
d ~ul asnlul grooms applying
hOonsreOll nlng. Reuben Dallas
In I, osin -, and Bertha Kauf-
"a y p psilverton, Ralph NJ. Lea
tissg ~ oOard with Ethel Muriel
d, A. aurora, and E. Ben Burk-
.kot Valda McKee Of Wooa-
''ns the three cJup;es,