La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, February 05, 1925, CITY EDITION, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextEASTERN OREGON'S . LEADING NEWSPAPER EIGHT PAGES TODAY Ha rattftr lEuEttttt C IT Y EDITI O N THE WEATHEP I'orllund (AP) On-Kon: Itula tonight und Krlduy. VOLUME XXIII. MK.MIJIOR ASSOCIATKl) I'HIOSS LA GRANDE. OREGON. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1925. MlOMllHIt ASSOCIATKl) 1'KKKH NUMBER 102. Hunt's Daily Letter (Hy HaVry II. Hunt) WASHINGTON, (NKA Special) j - Tli' arrivul of a new ambassad or from France. Just til the time the I'nltcd States Keuute ia "all I hel up" over that nation's reluc t a n w lo a rrnnge so mi definite schedule for the payment of its $4.uimukmi,00u debt to us. has piq ued tho capital'! curiosity. Close observers placw what ape- eltrl signllicance. If any, there Is in uie termination oi juswrumiH tenure as ambassador, lust at this time, and the appointment of M. K hi ile Oaeschner. The debt situation, they believe. nun been a deciding factor in the chanee ... After y ea rs o f res i d e n ce In Washington, It would have been mentally and physically Impossible for Jusserand to undertake to drive a hard bargain with Uncle Ham in the settlement of this debt. He knew and recognized not on ly the problem facing bis own country in respect to payment, but lie. knew and appreciated the posi tion of the Ameriean taxpayer, who ban been cutting- the load of the French loan. While patriotically presenting Hie French governments' views on this situation , the aged little Frenchman couldn't consricntluus- ly make us strong u. plea as his : to "st.uln his veto, countrv desired. Tunieil to Ills Siito. j Nine of tin- group voted uiinst This Inhililtlon. developed bv,lm' Kovernor last week In the Port long residence and Increasing of Portland. - commission contro years. will not be found present vfsy. In the new ambassador. In assuring him last night that - As against the alight stature and they would stay with him to th" ben I shoulders of Jusserand. Daes- last ditch with reference to 1 in rimer Is a towering, erect figure, fish and game commission, they Htalwarl, vigorous, in the prime of voted against him on the port eon life. Kven in bis reticence, which truversy because they considered it be diplomatically maintained fol- a lociil matter. (Continued on page 8) FiLlSS CRUSHES ! . . ..... """"" IllJUlIt l".d UUIUll) n Mill' Ul V tug w it h an extra gang v ii ii an exiru giiK Perry, it became known here to day. I Cocks wen: being trans- work on the railroad. After a large rock had been partly raised ny im K" ' 1 'y' 1 , ( jjuri ui 11 iitiiini; uu rii'i iiiiriii, crushing lilm. iJeath wis Instun- tu neons. Korinchi v a a A' years old. His body Is In churge of Sued- griiss.iiiimeriiiau s. and will be sbipped to I'ortland tomorrow ev - nlng foi interment. An Investl-, gat ion was- held by Coroner F. I.. Kulslon and Uie accident was I on lid to be unavoidable. STOKES TRIAL 'H ICAGO Ity t he Associated rri'ssi.--The qjiHtion. "an- you radio fun?" made Its appearunrc as a test for prospective Jurors; In the opening of the trial of W. I-;. I. Stokes. New York million aire. Iianiel F. Nugent, New York attorney, and ot hers. The defen dants are charged wit h conspir acy to defame Airs. Helen Htok-s of Hcnver. I 'buries Hath bun, counsel for Stakes, who introduced the radio ; itiet?iion. hsked veniremen If th y had heard 'the delightful disserta tion" upon t he Stokes broadcast j ' by t 'tmrles V.. Krhstein, counsel 1 for Mrs. Stokes. All bough the veniremen answered In the nega tive, one snid he had heard Mr. Krbstein sing over the radio. l 'ounwl agreed upon three jur ors: the defense excused three, t he prosecution t o. by peremp tory challenges. Kach side in en titled to 4" peremptory challenges. The defense asked j irois if (Continued od Puga 5- IS UNDER WAY Bodies of Two Missing Girls Are Uncovered Ai;KI.KS Illy lb" Assoel ate. press) Two lltttle girtu who WH-nderc! from born- here on August ::(. last. wlili 5 cenis taken from baby sister'. bank. wit found Wedncsda), dead, in a shallow brn-'h -covered grave In i he suburb, with Indications pointing to the conchilon that they bad been attacked and then plain. Th' ir n n nies wen- May Martin, fged 12. und Nina. aff . Th-y wen the daughter of Mm. Paul Ituui of lo? Anif bs Their fa? her h Kddle Mariln. who wh Miieltt at the time of their ili!pp' anne.- and n ,i bna'd in 13 0 v . . Independent LeglSliltOl'S Wi I SllDlinrr Him in VV 111 UPpUlt 1111 1 III Appointive Fight m, - . MORE THAN NEEDED TO SUSTAIN VETO Nine of the Group Were Against Governor Last Week in Portland Port Controversy. SALKM. Ore. (Ity the Associated press). Assurance was given dov ernor Pierce late last night by l:t independent senators that they would support him in his -fifth t : 'over the executive's1 appointive i powers. This is two more than is needed The. fish and game commission, they explained, are stale mutters and they gave t lie executive as surances they would sustain his veto on any measure passed to di- i vest him of lils appointive power over either, CAOBA, STRANDED ON PEACOCK SPIT, HELD TOTAL' LOSS I t'r liM Unuh Itu i I... A uu.,. ululi'd IT..na Th- hl.ll of tli,. C,i- !,. ,rirt near the mouth of the Columbia river siuu Sunday night ... . .,, u., i,p lrafted ashore this morning at f in. I m.fl ti itl 1 Itfiwh. Washington. M UtTI.AN I . Ore. ( lly the As- 8oeiat d 1'res.s) The si earn schoon er 'unba is tndiiy l ing on pea cock Spit, near the mouth of the .Columbia river, according to a re- tnvt to the merchants exchange liere. Kour vessels had in viiln utlempt- to w,, j,,.r nt the Columtiia. Uj-j, wlnds late yesterday forced tin tug F. A. I lout y to leave redellct to hep fute. the Ueports indicated Is a total loss. the schooner I n I mriM i;nt i i km i ks i ;i FOKTIjAND, Ore. (iy the As sociated i'ress) The federal in dictment against (Jeorge I,. Clea in connection with his raid on the Hritisb steamer lndon Mer- chant, was dismissed today by Fed eral Judge Mean on the motion of the federal proseculor.s who said the justice department ordered prosecution dropped because Cleav- cr had acted In good faith llotiulHtti. W.ikIi.. win king in a lumber yard. Martin, win n found al H.fiii,HM Sfptemher .. Mid he WJI.x UM.lt'l" 'to throw nn litcht eti the nnft-rv if I heir JvjipH irrjinet - He de- ! elared I bat h" had nut veiled 'alil'iiruia or hi former. wife dur ing the p.st ni inonthK. j .Meiilirbil bt lotbllig. j WHnewlny tbe grtef-Ktrt ken ! Kmndniotlier of the Utile Kirl. .M i. iar.-ie l.eyvelare. for v!iw ; home th". hud out on ih-lr last journey, id-nt ift-. th- badly (Continued on pgc 8) I, .i PUZZLE ANSWER fCALHSMMrHPUNT: 1 Bn pnAjENTpo i y QraNDRHAElNEH 'ElYEISn I IPlEPHiFIPiD ! PiOiRIEnNpTllCHAlT i I HsMEfen l 0s1k !jtx H ' 1SIO N0A DM I LilBOjOIBI ' i iNOolNasiElAnPlOlNrDl That Smile A Tho pbotouraplier .. cati'.ies Tmsideiit Ciadldgo as hr. miiII . Tho rii'M picluie Niton's him "us usual." the. wcoml .vhons the hirth of Uiu hillHe nml ' the thinl an way it niut have Imiii a fuiuiy story. WASHINGTON (By tho Associ ate,! press) Kales on farm prod- ucl.s from points In Washington ratid Oregon south of tho Snuko river to north Pacific ports are reasonable, it was held today by Kxaminar Weaver for tho inler stato commerce commission, la a tentative report. Tho examiner's conclusions -will not go to tho commission for final adjudication. The first American Legion ond Ladies' Auxiliary meeting and so cial held In the llouan hall last evening proved mi entlro success. About ;a members were present and nil were. In the best of spirits for the occasion. I The evening ceremonies com ' meiieed with a banquet, held in I the basement of the building serv- ed by (lie inembers of tin auxil iary. Incidentally, cwryone hud eiioup-h and more than enough to eat. Following the biinqiK't hoi h or ganixn'ionn Iftd a general buslneMH meeting. The remainder of the evening mhs devoted to dancing and provt ii a very poptjlur form of diversion with the members. UNION, STANDARD ! OIL -COMPANIES' OAS BIDS BEST rililiff I'Otirf .es(eriln I urnishinu I fie cMinty nn- 1 hide with j-asand oil were' consider-! and cowtrueta awarded. ' 1 Tii" bids if (he l ulou and Sian- dard '?n.aiib h w-ie e'luully , , fniceeuf ui in tin matter nf-gaso- line and inth will forniMh lb- ga.n 1 oti a r'H-i'i ha.si(. i The n-lcher ttil eonipuny was awarded the oil contract. Oilier i biiKines ,,f lie session was mostly allowiliir bills. MAIIKins TOti.tV Pli:TI,ANI. Ore. lly the Awil iated PrefLs) - i 'ai lb- and bogs ntt-ady. sheep nominally sieady. Kgirs very weHk. Pnlt'T 4e; but frfl st'-ady. ARM PRODUCT RATES UPHELD LEGION SPENDS J D LLY EVENING Brennan Case Is Ready For Jury's Hands Arguments by Attorneys End; Gamble Plea Near; Appeal Case Is , Next on Calendar. Tiie taking of testimony on tin case of State of Oregon vs. Clif ford Hrennun was concluded this morning and the lawyers are now arguing the case. It Is expected that tin case will go to the jury imnydiately alter noon. The IJrennan case Vvns brought here on) change of venue from Wallowa county, lirennan is fac ing a statutory charge of which he was once convicted, in Wallowa county. . The present trial la be ing, held as the result or a re jversal of decision by the supreme court. -j Appeal Ca-so I'p. , ' The. next case scheduled-for the February, term of court Is City of jla Grande vs. Hardness, an appeal case from the police court on a liquor charge. II. N. Gamble, who was recent ly Indicted by the grand Jury of I murder In the first degree of Will iam Ulgglesworth, at Cnton In No vetnber will make his plea late this afternoon, according to his attorney Mr. Nichols of the firm of Nichols. Hnllnji'k and Donald of Baker who are representing the defendant. HIE TO r KKATH-K (By tho -Associated Press). or 2. 1 imp, nan units oi antitoxin on their way to Nome. Alaska, where an epidemic oi diphtheria was reported January 27, 020,000 will bo taken in by airplane and tho remainder by ,1'nlted Htates mall, JJr. G. C. Ma. gruder," in . charge hero for the United Htates pjblic health scrv lco stated; Tho mail Is carried by dog team down the Yukon river from Nenunu, on tho Alaska railroad, and across, the Ico of Norton sound to tho Howard peninsula, on which Nome Is situated. The piano is to b flown from Fair banks. &0 mites east of Ncmma, by Koy JJarllng, former navy avi ator, und Is to pick up tho anti toxin ut Nenanu, , One million units of tho anti toxin shipped from Hcattlo to Seward on the Pacific Steamship company's steamer Admiral Wat son Wednesday, was wrapped In cotton, cork, waterproof paper and adhesive tupo to keep the aorum from freezing. Three hun dred thousand units of anti-toxin carried by relay dog teams from Nenana to Noma lust week ar rived frozen. ' . Conditions improve. In a cablegram received by Doc tor Magruder from Dv. Curtis Welch, representatives of the United States health service la Nome, Doctor Welch ild: "If tho airplane shipment gets through Nome will bo amply pro vlded with anti-toxin. Subsequent shipments can follow by ordinary mall. No new cases reported yesterday. All other conditions remain the same, hence very fav orable." Continued 24-hour communica tion service between Nome and the United Staten by way or He little was announced here by th' United Stated signal corps to aid In relief of the epidemic Twelvr hours a day Is the usual servlc i to Nome Messages to the Htates from Nome travel 2 "no miles on t hree handlings before being received here. Itadlo in 'isi-d bet we Nome and Fairbanks, bind tel. graph from Fairbanks to Seward and cable between Seward and Seattle. The anti-toxin shipped on thr Watson in to Ih taken by train from Seward to Nenana and I thence by regular dog team 8"rv ' Ice to Nome, I Another fr-e putilie concert will be given on Waahlmcton's birthday anniversary February It by I b" m. (frande municipal bund, u'-cord-. ng to an announcement today by ; Andrew l.ony, director of the or i ganiui'toR. j The concert will be Kiven In the j Arcade thent' r at 4 o'clock In the alt'rnini. 81 CUNCER ANNOUNCED COLLINS IS SEALED BY FLO I E Man Imprisoned in Sand Cave Now Cut Off from '"Passage" Rescue SHAFT MIGHT BE ; SUNK FROM ABOVE Flood in Cave Swelled Until Passageway Is . Blocked; Collins Tells . Story. . , tl.WK t-ITV (By the AsmkIhi l i'rcMi) Tln rflmil K"'111 tiiciil (ihIhv li'M a liaml Inwards (Villus' ivm'ui' uht'ii nwnls ar llv,nl under imlrrs flim S4H'W Ini'f Work. H is nol known whcllK'r Collins Is slill nllvc. Ills voire whs lust litwnl til tour . o'rlix'lt llils iiioi'iilnjc. I toy ll.nii' lliouuhl he Itt'Hril Collins iiiiiiii bh "Oh. (iiHl, help mi'." II will prnlmhly take several tlnys to Mink a shaft. CAVi; CITY, Ky. (li.v (he As H'luted Press) I'lu.wl Col lias has been completely entombed hi his saiul eave prison K0 feet under ground a rise in the Noorvor the cavif and all hiiH. of eseniH thi-oiif.t any natural passiigt), huo Ihtii abnialoned, t , Two t lips into I he cave have convinced rescue workers, that the only elm nee of reaching Collins is by sinking a shaft from the topi of the hill. The slow rising of the florfr within the, cavern begun shortly after midnight. Passage Sealed. A rescue erew which enleyed at I o'clock found that the floor hud I u PI to really swelled at . the inner most "squeeze," only a few feet from Collins. Two more trljw con firmed the rising of tho floor. A fourth trip revealed that the pass age had been completely sealed. COMJNS STOKY T-OUISVIMK, Ky .(By Hie As sociated Press "I was crawling out of a sand cavo, which Is the most beautiful 1 havo ever seen, whem soon after ascending a steep wall, 1 dislodged a huge rock. It caught my left foot. That was 10 o'clock Krlday morning." , Thus begins Floyd Collins' own story of his experiences of the last five days, trapped in a narrow passago far uudor ground, as told to William liurko Miller, staff cor respondent of the Courier-Journal and published in a copyrighted dispatch from Cave City. "The first night I spent In yell ing at the lop of my voice," ho said. "I knew my chance was slim, hut 1 couldn't give up without do ing something. So I Just shouted' and shouted. . "After a long time I was unable to call any more. 1 got hoarse. I struggled on though until 1 finally lost consciousness. Maybe I slept, I don't, know. Hut 1 felt better when I awoke. " 'Surely,' 1 thought, 'no man was ever trapped like this' I pray ed iih hard us I could. I begged Cod to aend help to me. Finally 1 heard a voice and It sounded bet ter tlum anything I ever beard. 1 called back and gol an ' uuswer, and- j'otind it was Jewell Kslcrs. He couldn't get lo in; but before long ( 'lyde 1 1 ester earn; back lo nie. Me told me it was Salurday morn ing I told Clyde to get word to my brothers Homer and Marshall, and my fit! Imt. lie left. ".My brothers came down Salur day afternoon and Saw bow I was fixed. They tried to dig me out hill I hey couldn't. "HiMurday ntghtVl fell belter. A blanket had been brought to me und It helped to keep out the cold. fCnnllnued on Page ft.) The Lowest In The Northwest t be itaMy ndirrtl-liiic rule hi Tin OhM-rtci- ! the lowe-f br Ih ftmiMl hi any uiMr of siiti liar li-ciilailon hi Hie Paiific rllmii, It K available lo any adver li4r lit the (rainle lerH- lory oit n ttHitrai-t ha-U aid (rerinitt him to huy ilahll-hed, (.1 AltAN 1 1 I M i ln iilaHon mi an economical ba-l. I ll any wonder Hint praHlcally every prof.rel.c holiic4 Mian In atadllig hltiiM'lf ft till fpMir tuiilty? "OliMrtcr Aherti.liig A Merchaiidlfliiv Srlcr Wheat Girl at White House f (J. V v ftiiirltfftai Uy MA Ainnaii N-rvice) .Miss Viuln Wnlstm, Knitsus Wheat (ilil, prexeni.s i-ehitiuit CoHilgi wltli what Kansas cIuIiiih Is tlM be.st wheat In tlto world Kiiu.sa wheat. , TO BIG THUGKS The highways between . North' Powder und Quarla (about it inilcsj(hn( mVM ofnwrH am frcu beyon ii.Llliiker) nml between Wal Iowa imd Josepb buvu been eloHUU lo heavy t raff it: by order of the state highway department, the lo cal highway office announced tlls morning. The order Is of temporary nu lure to be lu effect while the roads are softened by the early thaws and rains. The regulation will In no way affect ordinary mo tor traffic. The load limit com bining the gross weight of both vehicle and load has been limited to 0,000 pounds. . Tho city comitilsuioners had a (ptlet session last evening at the regular weekly meet ing. A va cancy on the city planning com-' mission by the resignation of U. A. Pratt was tnken under advise ment and a successor is to be appointed later, M Pratt re cently moved to Maxvlllo and will no longer he able to serve on the commission, ho said last night In u letter. A communication from tin Woodmen of tho World lodgt and one rrom the Oliver V. Mor ton relief corps was read asking that no licenses for dancing, base ball games or other forms of pub lic amusement he Issued for Me morial day. The coiimi inieal ions were Died as It was understood that other .letters of Hie Hume nut ure are to be received laler. A I'tter from I,. O. Galen sng geating solutions lo the (a(iranle water problem was read and filed. The city salary list was read ami allowed. The firemen ap peared In a body to take up wilh the cily the matter or adeiniale accident protection while In t he municipal employ. The matter was turned over lo Hie city man ager and t he cily attorney, who will InveHtlKate the b-Kal statu: of the proposition. CHINESE CAUCUS REPORTED TO HE ON ROCKS TODAY P i: K I S i iUy tin Associated Press) - hinaM unification eonfer enee. bv whleh It ws hoped Inter nal faction and s'rife would end. today headed toward u babel of misunderstanding before being for mally organized. Adherent ttf Soil Vat Sen. Month i .hi uu government bead, hcmci) a Ota Ob l O fleelihiOif ti pttl l lelpa' ,eealSe Hi" -oHfereee told 0" taken Kun's plan for a "people's ronferenc" ax a baa's for re-or- u-aniatoti or the Chlni-s govern llieilt. Ita.lio llcanl All Ker Hlitp. I.ONtMiN ( A PI Tin- :'3.itMn.on linr Airangi, t he world's largest motor ship, is I he rirsl ship to be ntted with apparatus whereby ra tio broadcasting can be heard '.ill over the ah I p. The installation, a ahlp's on hestra repeater, ran be iivd for music, lectures concerts or any other purpose fr u hleh sftiiultaneoiia bearing on all parts of th- vejjs-l Is disired. GUY DADS IN QUIET SESSION DENTAL MEET XTRA' navy oi i icj;its rriu:iii WASHINGTON (AP)The Imuso nircraft committee, timsldc ring charge that nriny nml navy orri eers Hit; KUgged by siiiktIui mi Hie milllnrv nolle v oueslltMiH. wan ln- ronmtl KMlav bv Seci-eiurv Wilbur inH their views fully. ki:aiy i-'ok wokmvs i:m MCOI,N, Nehr. (AP) Willi all their worldly affairs set tie I, a ihr.en followers of the Itmveit cult at College View, a suburb, awaited the millennium which they declare Is tine al midnight on l-'rlday. HFJUT si;i:.ms DOI ItTFI I M V YOltK (AP) Praying, fasting uihI singing hymns, thirteen Seventh lny Adventisis of Ioiik f-lnitd tialay an awaiting the end of the world, which they think Is coining tomorrow. : They ai-e led by Itoherl Heidi, M'lf styletl "apostle of dMun," who soli I his rurnlttire on eoudilloit Hint tie could buy It Imek, The . program for Hie two-day) conference of tin; Kastern f ental HHHoet- it Ion lo be held at 1 1 nion I rein-nary -in, una oeen cumpieieu and Is as follow a: Monday :M A. M, Itegist ration, - (IHv. A) lUrect Inlay Con struction I r. f P, ('harrier, Holse. f f il v. II) Indireel Inlay Coiisl ruc tion lr. James II. ( 'ardwell, HoiH". I J noon lo I ::ta P. .M. l.uncb. 1 :3U Talks-' Preventative Denlls Iry and P i late Surgery Dr. Janus A. Cardwelt. Paper- A liefeiisivn le r. It. F. Murphy, 1 .11 Orandc. Table Clinics. :f:;jo Coiiitnuatlon of M o r n I 11 k Clinics. Hall Melliod or hit preaslons I r. C. VV. Ft-win I'niou. ti:30 lbiniiiet I nion Commercial Club, Host. ( TiieHla, 9:h0 A. M. l Mv. IO Inlay Con airnetloii lr. C. P. ('harrier. (HIv. A) Inlay Construction Or J, H. Cardwelt. ll:iMi liiipresHioits- lir. C. W. Mr- win. Ii noon to l:3u P. M. Lunch.. 1 ;3M (ienerat Assembly. Com pie- Hon of Table f lluh-a. - Flection of officers. The election of orrieera will run hide the jirogram. The prea-nt officers ure: Or. W. Krwln, Cn- lon, president; Or. K. P. Moss man ii Orandc. secretary: Or. It. J. Vaughan, Haker. treasurer. mm ut Light, Power Company In Brisk Battle With Storm t file of I h" moMt seven w ind 1 ere of Iti men have been bat and rain storm of this winter' Ming In d'-p snow and In a con played havoc with the system of : tinual downpour of rain, to ere the Fast'-m iregon Light and t lemporay structure w htch Potter company last night, but wo lid support the flume ho that wit h every available man called 1 the plant could again K" Int. op into duly service was maintained ( eratlon. This work is expected to with only temporary Interruption be done this week." Meanwhile, over Ho system. jthe system (oat) has been carried Itock Creek hydro-elect re plant.' by the Fremont hydro-eleetrte the load diapatchlng point fort plant, the South Maker steam t be sy4iem. ban been unable to plant and the Cove and Morga 1 operate since last Sat urday nlghl hike hydro plants, us the result of high water audi Al 3 o'clock alst night, ns I heaty snows breaking down a e- result of the heavy wind and foot trestle supporting the flume I " j carrying walr to the plant. VALE.LIREGGN 15 FLOODED I Irrigation Dam on Bully creek bives Way; Tor rent Teare Down ; casualties; if any, AKE NOT KNOWN Water, Foot in Depth, Is Hushing.. Through v the Streets ; a Number of Bridges Washed Away. VAI.K. Ore. (lly Hie Associat ed I'ress) I'IikmI iUiiioki', eaiis el bjr wilier from luilly C:k, released when the ilalll broke, will be larne. -No lives were lost. ONTARIO, Ore. y the As sociated Prets) Vale, Malheur county seat. Is flooded today, two : bridge washed out, buildings arc lifted from their foundations and other damage Is dime as tho result of an Irrigation dam on Bully crock breaking, according to rt'iKirta telephones today from Yale. Possible lott of life lit tlto fhKMled dlstiici near Yalo was . Indicated but not confirmed. The messuge came from Winn llrown, of I he Mjillieur Enterprise, who said he was sitting on a desk surrounded by water. . A stream a foot in depth is running through Vale streets, he Said. Hallway Bridge Ulvu Way Tho Oregon Short Mne bridge and a wagon bridge near Vale are reported washed away, one house ws washed away and others jar red loose. , . , ; A erew of men working ut . dam ure reported to have been caught In the rush of witter but the first reports did . not Indicate whether they futcapHd or not. WKST OHF,(;ON I HHIP IS lU.POItTI.I) l ltOM KLiKMI Ki;OI-;NK. Onv Ity the Associ ated Press) Flood waler over the' Pae.lflu highway north of here, near Junction City, today turned back molortslH. The Willamette rose moro than a foot during the night, . It A K Fit, Ore. (Special) Tho Western I Hslrtet lnlermouutuiu Conference of the Methodist Epis copal church opened Its first busi ness session yesterday morning. wllb Itishop II. lister Smith In the chair. Devotions were conducted by Hie liny. O. W. Marnes, of Fmmett, af ter which a roll call of the district was taken; and each pastor gave n. report nr his work, and the con dition of his church. The reporia as a rule were very encouraging, Especially was "thin I rue 0 the churches ut Itolse, Caldwell and Halter. linker Church Progresses. "In Haker the past four months have been months of material and spiritual progress." said Or. K, Iv Winning, of the local church. Or. Winning was credited by Superin tendent H. S. Hamilton with hav ing "brought order out of the. chaos." Twenty new members have hcn received into tho Maker church, and the Sunday school ut-. tendance has more than doubled. The congregation hus increased one I hundred per ceni, and every inter est la well cared for, said Or. Win- nlng. Following Hie reports Itishop Smith discussed with thn ministers (Continued on Pugo 5.) Aj (Coutluued on Page 6.) J$j CONFERENCE IS ILL ATTENDED