The Seattle Star Newspaper, July 13, 1921, Page 14

» the resolution, j } am} jae ATTACKED BY SHORT! Calls Legal Bureau in Se- attle Business Office of |. W. W. (Special to The Star) VANCOUVER, Wash, July 13.—Debate on the floor of the stfite labor convention — this morning brought forth « violent attack by William Short, presi dent of the State Federation, on George F:) Vanderveer and his socalled legal bureau of Seattle, which he characterized as the business office of the 1. W. W. Vanderveer was accused of having misrepresented and vil | fied labor leaders and of seeking to discredit the labor movement, Short charged that the legal bu-| Teau was supplying the funds for the campaign to destroy the Union Record. | “T hope to God that this convention ‘will see fit to stay away from the/ business office of the L WwW. W..") President Short said in conclusion. RESOLUTION PRECIPITATES HOT DEBATE He was roundly cheered by the convention, ‘The rebate was precipitated by a Tesolution ich proposed to con- for ruling all students out of the unl: | ‘versity who had not graduated from | @ preparatory school and providing for investigation and legal procedure. | ‘The resolution pledged the finan- lal support of the federation to a the An amendment which would give the labor chiefs an versity officials before beginning | President Short. ‘The amendment was adopted by an overwhelming majority as was) No session was held yesterday aft- ernoon, the delegates taking part in ‘the farmer-labor Chautauqua in the years ago, he lutely un- Now the men are fully organized, the support of the American Federa in the effort to better organize Umber workers of the North- ‘The move to complete the organ- {zation of the timber workers met with the unanimous approval of the convention ark] the campaign among the woodsmen will begin about Sep- tember 1. In the official report of the executive council the fact thaé the third party move had lost to the regular republicans was pointed out, It wag shown that had the farmer-labor element gone into Ins' nated many of its own members because it had 100,000 votes, and that 67,000 votes secured the nomination of Governor Hart. The principal strikes in the state | during the past year have been among the motion picture unions, the Bakers, building trades and miners, | the report said. The movie unions and the bakers won out, the report @eclared, the building trades have won a partial victory, while the min- ers are still out, over 2,000 men be- ing involved, *d The Four L movement was con- demned by the report, which stated that thousands of members of the Loyal Legion were now thoroly dis- illusioned and were flocking to the Timber Workers’ union. Elks’ Drill Teams Stage Competition LOS ANGELES, July 13.— Drill teams from Elks lodges of Detroit, Jackson, Mich., Philadelphia, Salt Lake City, Phoenix and San F: cisco were to compete today at E: position park for the honor of being adjudged the best drill team in the order, qhese six teams outpointed numer- ous competitors in the preliminary drilis yesterday, which drew a vast throng. YAKIMA.—-Blectee to ¥. W. C. A. VANDERVEER HERE’S MORE ABOUT DISARMAMENT STARTS ON PAGE-ONE ion regarding the conference, and re: ports that the American government had intended to withhold the invita tion for a short time, but was forced to expedite It because of diplorhatic maneuvers in the foreign office, “President Harding's invitation ts @ great call from a great man to the chief powers of the world to join America in finding means to safe guard peace in the world,” he said, “It should be accepted everywhere in the most grateful and helpful spirit. “Ag to the story of maneuvers tn the British foreign office, I am afraid it is substantially true Politicians who now manage foreign seem to have thought the president's original suggestion a fine opening for bolstering up their shaky“coall; tion cabinet. So, after the prime minister had said in his first speech to the dominion premiers now tn London that Britair would gladly } discuss any proposal for disarma | ment that America might make, somebody seems to have got busy and tried to ‘jump the president's claim. DT FIT TO HANDLE | DELICATE QUESTION “I do not know who suggested to he should hold conversations with the American and Japanese ambassadors and the Chinese minister, nor who Lerd Curzon last week that pted Lioyd George to say, last hursday, in commons, that he must and China before saying anything on the Anglo-Japanese alliance, But I do knoW that whoever was responsi | ble for that action Is not fit to han- @emn the state board of education | die a delicate and dangerous matter that may involve the peace of the Pa- fie, States makes me think these manew vers caused some little astonishment at Washington, I am not surprised at it “To make things worse, somebody | seems to have informed the British epportunity to confer with the uni-| government that Mr. Harding and eloome British suit and this was supported by initiative in issuing invitations to a Pacific conference, Whoever did it Mr. Hughes would cannot have had the faintest congep- tion of the true position. fled for among the other powers, of maneuvering, SAYS LLOYD GEORGE. George's statement on President Harding’s proposals in commons inspired by a wish to get some of the credit for the present conference of conference, Mr. Lioyd George is ad- ~jmired in England for his magnetic @ | qualities, but he is not admired as a peace negotiator, “The books of Mr. Keynes and Mr. and were receiving $2.32) Lansing have thrown too much light on the kind of ability he displays in These books have the| been very widely read in the United States, and I do not think that a man that capacity. with such a reputation, affairs | await ‘replies’ from America, Japan “My information from the United “Britain to some extent fs disquall- ch an initiative simply be- cause she is an ally of Japan? and any independent action she might take would necessarily cause suspl- . “Now, the one thing to be avoided in connection with these conferences is suspicion, There must be straight, | honest dealing, free from any kind THE SEATTLE STAR 'NEGROIS SHOT BY NEWSDEALER Pair Quarreled Over White Woman, Say Police Noy Pierson, 40, negro bar ber, was shot four times in the arm and body by 1, M. Duncan, negro on known a0 “Noversleep” Duncan, at 9:30 & mm Wednesday, following an alleged quarrel over = white woman, Mra. Mary Hearne, at Sixth ave, and Hing ot Pierson was taken to city how pital whet four bullet wounds were Yeund in hiw cheat, shoulders and arm. His condition ts critical and jis recovery uncertain, Following the shootink, Duncan walked tnto police station and sur rendered his gun, a 32 caliber re- volver, to Patrolman R. H. Phelps at the information desk. Duncan ts said to’ have confessed to Captain of Detectives Charles Tennant that he had been jealous of Pierson's at tentions to the woman, who ts em- ployed by Duncan In his newstand at Sixth ave, and Jackson st, for several years and that he bad lain in wait for the man. When Pierson stepped from the street car Wednesday morning to enter his barber shop Duncan stepped forward and flashed the gun, “You better move, nigger; you better move,” he said, It ts alleged Duncan then fired and Pierson fell Pierson said Duncan was ineancly Jealous for no cause, and had once followed him home, threatening him Mrs, Hearne, a Swedish woman liv ing at 905 Plummer st. followed Duncan and took the shells from his gun, Capt. Tennant sald that Duncan would be charged with attempted murder if Pierson recovers, If he dies Duncan will face charges of first degree murder, SMOOTHING WAY FOR IRISH PACT lOfficial “Conversations” Are Starting BELFAST, July 13-—The Irish truce was broken he: rioting broke out on Vere st. constables and three civilians were wounded, BY CHARLES M. M'CANN LONDON, July 1. — The Irish peace negotiation# will open formal ly at 4:20 o'clock tomorrow after. Jnoon, It was officially announced to- |day. The first meeting of Premier |Lioyd George and Eamonn De Va- HERE’S MORE ABOUT BRUTALITY th STARTS ON PAGE ONE || presented the mayor, but Dwyer did not appear to testify, because notice | of the hearing did not reach him. ROUGHLY HANDLED BY ARRESTING OFFICER Dwyer also, according to his sworn statement, was arrested on the Fourth, while waiting for a street car on First ave, He was roughly handled by the er- resting officer, he says, andwwhen a bystander protested about this, the bystander, too, was arrested, At the station, he says, he asked for a receipt for the belongings that were removed from his pockets, but was first threatened, then, “feeling that he was about to be struck, 4 step back, when he was salzed by two policemen, one twisting his right arm and the other gripping him on| the back and striking affiant with | nome Kind of a club, That while he | waa thus held, the policeman from whom affiant had asked a receipt did strike affiant with his fist on the chin, and that affiant was beaten | over the head, | “That affiant was then taken up-/[/ stairs, and, together with three oth-} ers, placed in a small room about seven by seven, the floor of which was wet, That there was no place to ait down and no place to le down, | unleas the Inmates would le on the, wet Noor, | HAD MONEY TO PAY, BUT WAS KEPT IN JAIL “That the following day affiant was taken downstairs for a hearing. That affiant was fined $10. That said affiant did tell the jailer repeat: |[) | edly that he had money to pay his fine with, but that in spite of said stayement, affiant was kept in jail; for a period of three days. | “When afflant was released, he | went down to go> his personal | belongings, which bad been - en from him, That be was hand- ed back his pocketbook and # lit- te more than $2 in silver, but that there were retained a pock- Other persona who have knowledge | of the July 4th episodes in the jail, bat to whom notices of the hearing | could not be sent in time for them | to appear Wednesday, are asked to) woo the mayor and lay thelr facts) before him at the earliest opportu: | nity, Oregon University Gets Cash Award, PORTLAND, July 13.—More than | $225,000 becomes available for the University of Oregon medical depart ment as the result of a check for lera will be held at the former's of- fices at 10 Downing street, it was stated. Altho the formal conference with Premier Lioyd George does not start until tomorrow, plang were made for “conversations” between members of the Ginn Fein delegation and repre- sentatives of the British govern- ment. Jan Smuts, premier of South Afri- ca, who is credited more than any other single person with making the Peace negotiations possible, was the Principal figure in these Informal meetings, Today's “conversations” were in- tended to smooth the way for the forma} negotiations thru adjustment of many minor technical matters, such as the course of procedure, This would be largely in the hands of Smuts, -| man to represent Britain on such a | tude of the Japanese government to- -| ward the principle of disarmament, executive board, Mrs. Harry Armit- @ge and Mrs. A. E. Rasmuseen, CLOVERDALE, Ore—Five bust- Mess houses burned in $20,000 fire, whom everybody would be instinc- lively on thelr guard, is the righ! momentous occasion.” eee Japanese People Favor TOKYO, July 12.—-The Japanese } foreign office, in an interview to- day, stated that the favorable attl- already announceg several times by Baron Uchida, remains unchanged. The government, however, is not ready as yet to make a direct state- ment regarding its position toward the Harding proposal. The Japanese press, the commer. celal organizations and the pubite generally is favorable to Japan en tering the conference, but the pollti- cal leaders are rather indefintte in their answers, wanting to know the scope of the conference before com- mitting themselves. eee Pacific Question Will Be Discussed BY L. C. MARTIN WASHINGTON, July 13.—The “Pacific quéstion” ts to be fully aired in the senate before it is taken up) in the conference of the powers Projected. by President Hardin, Within the next two weeks a num ber of senators intend to make speeches on the Pacific situation as it involves the relations of the United States with other nations, the dis- armament question and the peace of the -world generally. Senators Johnson, California, and McCormick, Illinois, are prepared to speak at any time, McCormick has gathered evidence concerning Japan's activities in Shantung, the Chinese province taken over by Japan after it had been wrested from |" Germany during the war, McCormick, Johnson and the oth- ers intend to discuss Shantung, Yap, Pacific cables, the Russian situation and the history of Japan’s policies, particularly as bearing upon the Anglo-Japanese alliance, cee Japan Says League to Take’Precedence TOKYO, July 12.—Japan today notified the league of nations that if any situation arises under the Anglo- Japanese alliance that appears in- consistent with the league's proced- ure, the latter will prevail, The foreign office issued this ‘com- munique: “The league of nations has been notified by the Japanese government that if, pending the continuance of the Anglo Japanese alliance, any sit. uation arises where the alliance terms appear to be inconsistent with the league of nations procedure the latter will prevail” Ba mediate wear. There are all sizes from style. All-Wool Tuxedo _ SWEATERS $3.49 They’re just the right weight for summer wear and are fashioned to fit perfectly. They have novel Tux- edo fronts, long sleeves with cuffs and braided waist cords, In navy, brown, gray, black and tomato, Sizes 86 to 44, but not all sizes in every color. Children’s Overalls 39c High-eut Bib Overalls of durable twills, in blue with white stripes ‘and in tan with brown stripes. All have two pockets. Sizes 2 to 8 years, THE BON MARCHE RGAIN BASEME Here Are Bargains That Will Stir Many Thrifty Women to Action . 15 Excellent Styles in 36 New Wool DRESSES $19.75 Handsome wool gabardines and tricotines in navy blue are shown in fifteen brand new styles for im- r : They --are with silk floss or yarn in contrasting colors, with tinsel thread, military braid, cire braid or fringe. $113,269.50, which was received from the Rockefeller education board yea terday, A simfar sur ftmmetiatety be- comes available from the stata. Ac- cording to University officials the contract for the new building at Portland will be let at once, Upon the completion of the building an- other $50,000 will be forwarded by the board, it is said. The Rockefeller education board was organized in 1903, SEVENTY-FIVE DELEGATES at. | tend convention of Pacific Coast As soctation of Nursti mn at Frecer- ick & Nelson auditorium. OUEN ,OYNALDSON, CAPT. SOU 68, was buried Tuesday in Seabold NT | | handsomely trimmed 16 to 42—but not in every Pilsen. President Approves Navy Appropriation WASITINGTON, July dent Harding Inte yesterday sign The measure carr’ appropriations of $409,000,000. © navy bill The measure contains resolution calling for a conference jon disarmament between the United States, Great Britain and Japan. ONE, SURE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN Von Hindenburg’s Uke ness was flashed “Hurrah!” shouted J. M. Pilsen. He was soaked on the ear by an ex service man. “The war's over,” said not forgotten,” Joined the ex-service man. 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BOOKS AND STATIONERY AT | ’ EXTREMELY LOW PRICINGS i Big reductions have been made in this lot of Books and Stationery. Because they are odd 4) lots, only one or two of a kind in some instances. One line of stationery was bought at a specially Art Candles : Reduced to 25c Art Candles, good size—differ- ent colors, formerly 1.00 zach— reduced for clearance. All 1921 Diaries Half Price Originally priced at 1.00 to Party Favors _ Reduced to.10c Each * i M lopes—in Formerly priced at 25c and 35c tints—a special offer at 15c a over 100 titles, 8.50. apiece. also under indictment the murder of the qvealthy Daniel | or, being accepted. ACCUSED WOMAN S320 ara FALLS IN FAINT. — Mrs. Kaber was carried |!°% jout of the court room today when she collapsed during the testimony | being given by her brother, Charles | Brickel wa» being questioned con Mra. Mary A.| for | Brickel was asked if his mother|this point in his testimony. had get fire to the Kaber home. 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