l)t Dalle THE WEATHER Maximum 80 - Minimum 61 THE FORECAST Cloudy Tonight; Fair Wednesday or VOLUME LXI. THE DALLES, OREGON TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 7, 1921. No. 134. b (Cifcmkk PUEBLO'S DEATH LIST, 41; CHi IS ESTABLISHED BUSINESS MAN DEFYING MAR TIAL LAW SHOT BY SENTRY. TENT CITY THOUSAND MAY BE HOUSED IN TEMlPORARY ENCAMP . ME NT. uy United Prea PUEBLO, June 7. The bodies ol seven more dead were found today, which now brings the total up lo 47. Unconfirmed reports state that a Missouri Pacific train is enroutu lor here, bearing the bodies of liond vie tims from the Arkansas nvei val'ny, east -of here. A .coroner's Jury Is investigating thc deat'h of K. E. Withers, shot in an automobile. The man's death was cald to have been the result of martin law, excusable under the strict on forcement considered necessary. 'Mexican Consul Trefino arrived from Denver today, prepared la give aid to Mexican citizens rendered des tltute by the flood. PUEBLO, June 7. A refugees' con centration camp harboring a thou sand people will bo ready by tonif.ht military men state. Pyramidal tents brought from Santa Fe on the rol'.e. train were today unloaded three mile; out of Pueblo. The tents were ther trucked through the mud to the city. Militiamen are laying online e-imps digging ditches and latrines and set ting up field kitchens and tents. By 8am I. Freed (United Press Staff Correspondent) PUEBLO, Colo., June 7 The knowi dead in the Arkansas valley llooc grew slowly today as bodies wero glv en up by the turbulent stream, while Pueblo with 35 Victims in morguee rapidly recovered from the effects oi Friday's cloudburst. 'A murder was added to the clly'f Gethemane at midnight Monda when E. E. Withers, prominent citl zen, whose Iron and fuel plant wa wiped out by the flood, was klllec while riding with his son in a tour lng car. The little town of Baxter, six mile from Pueblo, reported a death loss comparable with this city's. The Ken dall household of nine persons perish ed and other farmers' families are re ported missing. The Kendalls did no heed the warning to flee. Te bodies were reported to have t' have been found at Olney Springs, li the river valley. Another is reported found at Vine land, 10 miles down stream froir Pueblo. The recovery of four bodlea here Including that of Dr. E. R, Cary, Pu eblo optometrist, bore out fears tha some bodies were carried dowr stream. Cary and John Still were car. up by the river at the town of Boone ville, 20 miles down stream. Conditions in Pueblo proper, how ever, were vastly improved today During the night olectric light servlo was restored. Most of the resident h districts and tho business sectlotn now have city- water . The clean-up drive In the flood nrer was renewed with greater vigor to day. Under a warm, clear sky the muf was rapidly drying and made the worl easier. The principal streets In the busl ness district were rapidly being deni ed as far a! the river front. Tho rail rodd yards, however, still deep ln; stag nant water and mud,, was a desolat sight. The Denver & Rio Grande railroad with service on Us main line paralyz ed Bince Friday, was making denper ate efforts to restore tracks and bridges. PUEBLO, June 7. E. E. Withers president of the Pueblo Iron & Fue' IIMIMimiimmw1" m mm mmBmmmmm i (Continued on Page 4.) LENROUT RESOLUTION PASSED BY HOUSE MEA8URE PROVIDING FOR INVES TIGATION OF AGRICULTURAL CONDITIONS, EFFECTIVE. By United Pra WASHINGTON, June 7. The Len root resolution, providing for an In vestigation of agricultural conditions by a joint congressional committee, today pawed the house. The senate had previously- passed the measure. It Is a concurrent resolution and will not require the signature of the president, BUILDING AUGUST REX RETURNS m TRIP TD FOOD STILL SCARCE; PEOPLE NOT USED TO SELF GOV ERNMENT, HE DECLARES. iMr. and Mrs. August Rex arrived In the city Sunday morning after a 10 months' visit in Germany. They left The Dalles July 21 of last year to visit Mr. Rex's old home In Gel many. They report good weather for the voyage each way. The voyage from New York City to Hamburg required 12 days. In Hamburg they were met by Mr. Rex's brother and the journey wai resumed the next day by train through Berlin and on to Elbing, the home town, which Is located In East iFrussia. IMrs. Hex, who was a Wasco coun ty girl, had never seen Germany: Mr. Rex had been away 10 years. Of tho trip he said "The country looked natural. My father was dead when I left but my mother is still .ivlng, and I havo a brother ami .hree sisters there. Many of the people knew me, but I did not recog lize them. The peple there are ham tiered by the lack of law enforce ment. Speculators lake advantage of this condition to ship food stuffs mt of the country. If they are caught they can well afford to pay their fine and do the same thing over again. "They are unaccustomed to self ule and do not exert their own pow ers of initiative. Many of them tiro easily influenced by the socialists md anarchists. "Bread, sugar jhnd butter are ap portioned among the people by the government. People who have mon iy can get more of tho apportlonoJ iua.ntlty by paying tho farmer!! a big price. Many of them have small mills with wind powor for grinding heir grain and making their own flour. "Coal is scarce. A dried turl Is used as a substitute. It is cut in squares and has the appearance of lried dirt, and make3 n steady hear It Is cut from the swampy districts, molded and cut Into regular shapes md dried. "The. woods ore all forest rese.ryes Kith no underbrush and with neat )aths winding among the trees. "The city of Elbing la situated on ho Elbing river. A levee is being milt to deepen the channel that ".he .eagolng vessels may come to El bing. Factories give employment to nany of the people. The country iboul the city is given to ngricul ural pursuits. It Is verdant through he year." "The German people as a rule do aot feel any animosity toward the Vmerlcans," .Rex said. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lemke met Mr. ind 'Mrs. Rex in Berlin and they lad a pleasant ' visit together. The Lemkes, Rex said, are anxious to eturn to the United Slates. They ire In Berlin, where food restric Ions are most severe, and they miss he abundance of Wasco county. WATERS RISING IN WESTERN KANSAS TOWN By United Press DODGE CITY, Kas., June 7 The flooded Arkansas river surged Into he lowlands of this city early today. Tho rise In the river was four and a half feet. Less than ten feet rise will lot cause extensive damage, accord ing to engineers. Reports here early today statod the "lood damage between this city and he state lino was very slight, being confined to a few wrecked building-; and drowned livestock; LYDIA SOUTHARD IN SAN FRANCISCO WOMAN ACCUSED OF MURDERING HUSBANDS ON WAY TO TWIN FALLS. By United Press SAN FRA'NCISCO, Juno 7. Tho liner Matsonia, bringing Mrs. LyJ'.i Southard, alleged murderess, passed Into tho harbor today. Deputy Sheriff E. H. Ormshy has tho woman In cu.s- today. Arrangements aro being made to transfer the woman at once to Twin Falls, Idaho, for trial. Mrs. Southard had been held for more than a month In Honolulu, Tho woman told the United Press ihtit her husbands died of typhoid, Mie being probably a natural tjphold car rier. The alleged feminine "Bluebeard" has also been accused of po'sonlng Edward Meyers, her fourth husband BANK ROBBERS TAKE $4000 By United Tress J WILLiIAMH. Iowa, June 7 Rob bers broke Into the First National bank here early today, blew the safe and escaped with M.000. GERMANY RAILROADS CUT RATFC (IN PniQT imiLj un uunui WESTERN SHIPPERS JUBILANT OVER ANNOUNCEMENT TODAY. 10 PERCENT REDUCTION TRANSCONTINENTAL SHIPMENTS AFFECTED; RATE ON APPLES EFFECTIVE IN FALL. Hy United Press ISA'N FRANCISCO, .lime 7. A 10 percent reduction In freight rates -!! fresh green vegetables, melons, cante loupes and apples from Oregon, Wash. Ington, California, Arizona, Novad'i and Idaho lo eastern points was an nounced here today by the leading railroads. Freight Manager C. W. Luce of Chi cago, Southern I'aclflo agent, an nounced that he had received a tele gram to that affect. Transcontinental lines have adopt ed the reductions. The rate, on all commodities except apples, will be el fective as soon as possible. The rate on apples will become effective Sep tember first. Tho new rates are a result of a fight of several months, Shippers are Ju bilant. HEADS ARMY MILITIA BUREAU By United Press 'WASHINGTON, 'June 7. Colonel George C. Richards will be made heod of the inlllt la bureau. Secretary of War Weeks announced today. FOOD CONDITIONS IN EUROPE IMPROVE RATIONING ON ALL PARTS OF CONTINENT WILL BE ABAN DONED SOON. HOOVER. By Ralph H. Turner (United News Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, June 7. -Evidence of economic improvement In Europe, which has received corroboration in a statement by Secretary of Commerce Hoover, is expected to help the relief of agricultural and industrial depijci- sion in the United States. European countries, according u Hoover, have made progress lately. Tho repeal of governmental restric tions on the .consumption of fo.-ds and other articles indicate Ilia I Ku rope is getting back to work and stim ulating pioductlou All plana for sell ing Europe this country's surplus agricultural and Industrial produe- lives have been predicated on the necessity of extending long credits. With Europe already owing hugo sums to the United States and contin uing in a state of economic unsettle- (Continued on Pago 4 ) IT T AMERICAN, BRITISH AND JAP TROOPS SENT TO ICHANG, t By United Press HANKOW, China, June 7 Official reports reaching Hankow today de clared that mutinous Chlnose troops had looted and partly burned Icliany, lfrS miles north of here. American, Brlll.ih and Japanese troops have been dispatched to Iclia'i and are expected to arrive there to day. Consular reports tndlcalo that t lie trouble started when troops attemp' ed to check opium smuggling opera tions, Officps of tho Robert Dollar steam ship and trading company, Arnold Brothers, tho Bank of China and many foreign firms wero looted. The cus toms Iiouro and Japanese consulate wero also damaged. Tho number of casualties has not been determined, but Is expected to exceed those of tho 'November mu tiny ut Ichang, when GO persons were killed and 12.000,000 In properly de stroyed. , MutJnoue Chinese p.oldlers contin ued looting and pillaging Ichang this afternoon. Many shops have been burned and all aro looted. The Bank of China building was also burned. The American consul has appealed o American naval officials for pro tection and arsistance Tho Drill'' !i consul has as yet taken no action, RAISED 1111 I TROOPS MUTINY I OPENING OF CANNERY IS SET FOR 15TH OF JUNE KING'S Fodo PRODUCTS PLANT TO RESUME IN JULY. The hibby, McNeill & Libby can wry In Tho Dalles' will open for the season about June IB, according lo J. H. Race, resident manager of tin plant. Work will probably start upon either cherries or strawberries, both of which will ylold a record eiop in Wasco county this year, in tho opinion of Race. The King's Food Products com pany's plant will reopen some time in July on the dehydration of logan berries, it was announced this morn lng by 'O. C. Ross, manager. The local dehydration plant was in opor alion for several weeks last month working on spinach. Because of the crop In Wasco county being ruined by the flood, tho run was soon flu hhed however, causing the plant to close down again when It would have ordinarily remained In opera tion for tho entire season BARRED AT NEW YORK NEW LAW PROHIBITS ENTRANCE OF ALIENS WlHO ARRIVED FRIDAY. By Fred S. Ferguson (United News Statf Correspondent) NEW YORK, June 7. Five thou sand Immigrants, most of them from Italy, are imprisoned on ships In New York harbor, losets In their race against time to get here belore thf new immigration restrictions became etfectlvo. "Unless they are started back tr Italy soon, or tho government permltr them to como ashore, some of these people aro going to die on the nhips,' said Fred A. Waliis,, commissioner ol Immigration in command at Kills " land. "The Instructions we received an definite. 'We have on the island now more than enough Itnllanu to r-qua the June ipiota from Italy under tju new law which admits only ,'i percen per year of the total number of Hal inns resident in America In Will. W have no further Instructions and nr alloi native but lo obey the law, lit orally." The commissioner said that tlu Italian Steamship cunipanles, knowing tho law was to heroine effective or June ii, deliberate!) encouraged im migrants to I alio I he chance of heat in; the barrier. Tho ships sailed in a ran lo got hero before Friday. Some go here in time, but three ships, carryliu r,000 lltalians, most of litem with bu a few dollars ea;,li and their belong lugs, did not make the Ambrose ligh ship until Friday morning. Wo would have no authority lo re celve and feud theso people at govern ment expense when they are not ever eligible as tills month's immigrants,' Iho commissioner continued, wocouh' not recelvo them because wo haven' tho room. Tho Island Is Jammed." Secretary of Labor Davis Is rushlw hero from Washington on a apecla train, wearing all the executive an thorlty there Is lo wear under tlu law, hoping to hoIvo tho difficulty After conferring with WuIIIh, ho inaj be able to relieve tho congestion bj lotting in immediately enough Italian' to connumo the quota allowed for sev eral months to come. To make matters moro threatening approximately 10,000 more Immigrant now at sea aio expected lo be In tin stream off Ellis Inland by Sunday. Tin Juno quotas for other nailonalltlu' will bo rapidly fulfilled and the sur plus for each race will bo In (ho same predicament as that of tho over-set Italians. After 10 or moro days at sea In cramped quarters, with low quality oi food and very dubious sanitary condi lions, many passengers aro greatly re duced In vitality on appearing at Kl IIh Inland. To keep such people aboard tho ships indefinitely while tho chip ping companies ore waiting u decision as to whether they may be landed and then to take them back to th" other sldo, would ho fatal In some cases, Wallls said. PICKING CANDIDATES FOR MICHIGAN ELECTION By United Press KALAMAZOO, Mich. Juno 7. Tho third Michigan dl.itrlct was delect ing candidates lor congress today, prcparatoiy to the first .test voto since tho national elections last fall Tho special election, which will be held June 23. wan neeenntated by tho recent suicide of Congress man Frank II. Fiankhauser of Hillsdale, In a tanltoriuin at Battle Creek He had never tal.cn up ac tive service because of illnei.8. MEXICO'S REPLY TO RECOGNITION E STATE DEPARTMENT CONSIDER. MESSAGE FROM PRESI DENT OBREGON. BELIEVED FAVORABLE COUNTER PROPOSALS EXPECT. ED FROM SOUTHERN REPLY; CONTENTS SECRET. By United Press WASHINGTON, Juno 7 Tho s!nte department has received a reply from President Obrogoii of Mexico to tho recent American memorandum on the question of recognition, it was announced at the department today. WASHINGTON, Juno 7 Secretary of State Hughes today took under consideration President Obrcgon's reply to the American recognition memorandum. A cabinet meeting was held shortly beforu the receipt of the Mexican president'.-, reply. Obregbn s advisers hero said that it was probable that tho Mexican president would accept the American basis for negotiations, and would probably make- counter proposals which would result In further ex change of notes. State department officials refused 'o reveal the character of the eini munlcatlon. The text of the Amer ican memorandum and ho Obregon reply will be made public shortly This Is tho first official exchange t communic'itlon, relative to recog nition of tho Mexidin government S TILLMAN HEARING POSTPONED AGAIN TTORNEY8 FOR BANKER GIVEN UNTIL JUNE 14 IN NEW RULING, u ' By United I'res.H ' NEW ROOHEDIJ':. N. Y.. Juno 7. Insllee Keogh of the suprfine court nday 1 tm It od yesterday's order stop ling further proceedings In tho Htill niau dlvoice case before Referee ileason, until June II, at tho inslnnre if counsel for .lauie A. Sllllman. II Is reported that I lie amended inswer Include:! allegations thai Sli'l nan had been with a woman named 'Clara" as well as Mrs. Floreneo l.awler Leeds. FEINERS TU BRITISH EXECUTE COUP NEAR CORK; AIRPLANES USED. Bv United Prews COItK, Ireland, Juno 7 A liun Ired Seln Felnern were capluicd to lay in a uilllliry movement em ploying all classes of military equip ment, including airplanes. Throe Seln Fein cm wero killed and 12 wounded. Military causallies woio light. Tho military movement was one of tho lirst attempted since III" British government announced Its plan of increasing military pressuie in southern Ireland. Largo bodies or troops wero brought In lo partici pate In tho ongageiui'."t, which stretched over, n wlilo section ol country. Tho Mill street area wan the scene of numerous ambuslu's In the center of fighting. Tho alrplanea woio va il ly useful for obtaining Information, .swooping close to the ground when i body of rebels was sighted. Seln Felners fought back at first, looking cover behind brush clumps md depressions ami firing heavily. Ah the British lines tightened, I hoy came from cover and hiiriendorcd. Many wero dismissed, following hurried examinations. Other prison rrb wero hurried to Cork for moro extensive examination. BRITISH EXECUTE THREE Hy United Prfin DUBLIN, Juno 7 Threo mnn worn executed ut Mount Joy pilson today. Two of tho men, Edward Foley ami Patrick Maher. wore Irbihinon. Tho other one. Constable Mlt'-hell, wan an EngllxhniMi Maher and Foley were convicted of murdering u constable at Knock Ioiik Mitchell wu found TUllty of muiderine Manitrate Uik jii at Dun lavin. Nil! COLUMBIA MAKING ITS FAflLY BOW IN SECOND STREET NUMEROUS BASEMENTS BEING FLOODED; 43 FOOT STAGE EXPECTED. Tho Columbia river Is beginning to make its presence felt on Second street. Meichantn aro busy getting slufl stored on upper floors or raised on stills In the hopu that the expected higher water will not come up more than two or threo feet. Half'' a dozen or more places la tho business district now have flood ed basements. The Dalles Garage company was llrst to feel the Inun dation. Seepage started yesterday and this morning It was two luchu.s or moro deep all over the basement. Employes of tho garage worked until late getting stored vehicles, ac cessoileu, and some of the shop ma chinery in tho clear. Tho heavier machines have been coaled with cup grease and will bo abandoned to the whims of tho river. Six Indies of water were In the basement of tho Black and White lestaurant tills morning, but the owners wero prepared and every thing was In the clear. Tho basement -ander tho Maler Betllngen company, at the southwest coiner of Second and Court, said to be one of th? lowest basements in the city, has about threo Inches of water today. Thoro was also a little water creeping Into the basement of A. M. Williams nnd company's store. D. L. Cates, city recorder, de clares this Is not socpago wator, but back-ups from tho sewers. This however docs not account for water In the low spot back of tho Empress theater, commonly known as tho Chinese gardens. The Columbia hap pens to bd about six inches thare and each cubic Inch is populated with one bull frog. Ono wonders how the bull frogs get there. They didn't seep tlnough tho ground with the water, bat they arrived simultaneously with It, and the racous chorus 100 feet from Second street continued all last night. -At-8- nr-m.thi-ittoruinfi.lhaj:hi'er'ii stago was -10.7 feet.. This . is a rioe of .8. of a fool in tho 21 hours pre vious. Flood stage, which is 40 feat, was attained before noon yesterday. That tho rivor will reach the -111 foot mark forecasted by the weather liiiuau In Portland seems a pre-ordained fact now. The Snake anil the Columbia aro both rising, the Snake going over a foot in tho 21 haura ending at 8 o'clock today. hot weather up around tho head waters Is causing a lot of trouble, but heavy rains over the Snake watershed aro also said to bo re sponsible. It hi hardly believed that tho Hi foot mark will )n reached here tomorrow, Urn dale net by tho went her bureau Thursday or Friday Is Iho day forecasted by Iho local river prophets. Water will get ill Iho baseiudlt ol' Edward C Pease company at 15 feel. The Waltlier-WIIIIams com pany's basement will bo (bused at ir feel. Llkowlso tho basement of the. Court apartments building will not bo affected until the rivti's Stago is Ifi feet. Water is over tho Columbia River highway in the Five Milt secllou, oast of The Dalles. Tills Is subter ranean water, forced up appaieutly, hy press. iro from tho Columbia, an it is gushing out or tho ground. BAY CITY "CORPORATION MUST REFUND TWO MILLION Hy United Promt SAN FRAINCISCO, June 7. -Tho ! clflc Gas and Electric company must return ii.O(!7,0(IO to tho gas consum era of San Francisco, according to a decision lianied down hero today hy Fedual Judge Itudkin W. G, MCLAREN RAN PORTLAND REFORMER CHASED FOR INSINUATIONS AGAINST YOUNG PEOPLE. Ily United 1'rean PORTLAND, Juno 7 Reverend William f! McLaion, superintendent of the Pacific Coast Rescue and I'm tectlvo association, was today chan ed from Mo.Mlnnvllle, following aeeu ttalion that the young people of tho town were not conducting Ihemaolvc properly Angry citizens hastened tint mlnlBtor's (light. The town votes today whother or not to prohibit public dancing or continue w'ltli tho former strict cen sorship. McLaren was In The Dalian recent ly, when ho conducted Invetitlgutloim which resulted In tho conviction of W. If McAteo. Ho was aUo liiHtrumoiit'il in uncovorlng Information which was pioHcutod to tho lust grand Jury and reunited Hi indictments unalnut sever al local jonng nun upon .-t.itutoij charged. 00T OF MC1NNVILLE T UT CITY POLLS APPROXIMATELY 20 PERCENT OF VOTE CAST BY 12 O'CLOCK. LATE ROSH EXPECTED BOND IS3UE BELIEVED CARRY ING; COUNT WILL BE FUR NISHED EARLY. Without flurry or demonstration. Wasco county this morning qul'.tly dropped work In hand . and went to the polls for the purpose of exercis ing tlio great American prerogative of voting. , Tho various voting places won ouen for business nromntlv at 8 o'clock. Straggling voters were cared for during tho morning. Election of ficials estimated that from 15 to 20 percent of tho rogistered vote was cast during the first half of the day. Although a comparatively light vote was cast durlns; the morning, members of the various olcctio.i boards who are veterans In tnat ca nacltv oxnlained that the morning voto always is light, regardless of the issues to be passed upon. A3 evidence of proof, thoy pointed to figures from the last presidential election showing that approxlirntely 20 percent of tho registered vct:ra cast their ballots during tha morn- Ins of that day. Elactlon officials, wise In veadinn; from n voter's general manner whether ho or she is favorable or antagonists to important measures on the ballot, assert that the great majority of persons who voted this morning cast their ballots for the bond issue. In ono ward, members of ho election board claimed at least 40 out of 45 who voted during tha morning had voted for the bonfls. Tho usual last minute rush is ex uected from 0 until 8 o'clock this ovening, when tho working men and wmnnn who wore' not able 'to get nil' durinc tho day will vote. The polls will close at 8 o'clock anl counting of tho ballots will start , shortly afterwards. It in expected that tho results of the election, as far as thn bonds are concerned, will ha known by 12 o'clock, when It Is believed a suf ficient number of city and county letuins will be In to show tho da cision of Iho people. Banks, county and city offices were closed on accJiint of the elec tion. FORD MAKES ANOTHER CUT IN PRICE OF CARS By United Piean DETROIT. Juno 7 Tho Dow-Jonos financial news service today announc ed a cut In tho price of Ford automo biles, ranging from Sir. to $20 a car. MUST APPLY FOR TRAIN ING CAMPS BEFORE I0TH Hv United Pre PORTLAND, Juno 7. lApplicatlons for admission of citizens lo tho train ing camp at Camp Lewis must be hi Hie hands of Major General Chariot II. Mulr. commanding th .ninth corpa area, San Francisco, not later than .Mine in, It was announced here lodav. The necessity of having tippllcatiotiH filed In tho middle ol the mouth win prevent any applications being recelv. oil after tills weolc, It was stated. COLUMBIA"! VlVEfTPAN"pLANNED Hy United Preim J'.HATTLH, Juno 7. luminous men hero are launching u campaign h raise V-1.000 to build a bridge across tho Columbia river near the Denton and Franklin county Huns. The bridge would open up new territory extend ing from Ellensburg lo Colfax and em biaclng sections of hind lu Idaho and Oregon. II would also bo all aid to the exiem.lon of tho Yellowstone trail to .Seattle AMERICAN SHOT BY RAILROAD SUPER. NTPNDENT IS VICTIM Or INSANE MAN IN PRIVATE CAR. Ily United rros GUADALAJARA, .Max., June 7 J II. Ilunken, ono of the mo.it widelv known American railroad men In Moxlco, wae today shot nnd fatnllv wounded by a maniac nt Irupuato, ac cording to odvlcog rocelvo.l hero to day from that city. Hunlion was shot when tho Insane man, Intoined In a private ear, attacked hltu. Ho was shot through the head. 'Ilunken wan superintendent of tho Dnrango division ot tho Mexican Cei tral railroad. ' RUNNING LIGHT MEXICAN MANIAC