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COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER
VOL. 20
DAILY EAST OrTEGOXIAX, PENDLETOX, OREGON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1914.
NO. 8310
GEfllll ARTILLERY
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Bombardment of Antwerp Begins
Early--Heavier Siege Guns Are
Being Rushed Into Positions.
KAISER'S GUNNERS GET RANGE
Concrete Rases for 111 Pieces Are
I win itullt Say Belgian Aviators,
Who Scout Over the German Line
Garrison In Excellent SpirlU
and Expected to Hold Out,
ANTWERP, Oct. 1. The German!
returned the bombardment of ti
Antwerp (Menace early this morn
ing. Belgian aviators reported they
were constructing concrete bases,
presumably for the big siege gun
they were aald to be bringing from
Namur and Liege.
Though the kaiser's gunners had
the range accurately, the shots mere
ly were chipping the concrete forts.
The Belgian' garrison' spirits were
excellent. It was not considered pos
alble the besiegers would make a
breach In the city's defenses.
From Termonde, Belgian forces
were slowly retiring before German
numerical superiority.
DEFENDANT IS GRANTED
S5000 IN R. R. LAND SDIT
O.-W. R. X. WILL SECURE
property neak viuvt
hock junction.
After deliberating a little more than
wn houra the Jury In the case of the
O.-W Ti. A N. Co. vs. George Geona-1
kopoiut yesterday afternoon ahoruy
after i o'clock returned a verdict
granting the defendant 15000 dam
ages In return for the 15 acres of
land condemned by the railroad com
pany Just west of PenJleton for uve
in connection with the new location
of the division point.
Tiie verdict w-bs one satisfactory to
tht r.lalntlff Inasmuch as at one tim
it had offered 1350 an acre for the
and or a total of 6!50. The de
fendant held out for considerably
mere than that amount, alleging dam.
Ages to the bnlance of his land by
reanon of the appropriating of the
IS acres.
Thb removes the last obstacle in
ihe way of securing sufficient land
near Pilot Rock Junction for the
jards, the balance necessary having
Veen purchased outright
According to attorneys for the de
fondant' It has not been decided
whether nn appeal will be taken.
Uod'.it Commend Gorman.
BERLIN, Oct. 1. Seven Hedin. the
SwdUh explorer, has published In
Swi-d:rh newspapers sn uccount of
his Impwslons during his recent tour
through Belgium and certnln parts
f France occupied by Gerrran troops.
Mr Hedln was commljslmed by the
Oermnn government to make this
trip. He says that the people In these
db-trirt have returned to their
heme and that they praise the
nrlemilil discipline of the German
ol In ri.
The Standard Oil Co. Is preparing
to erect supply tanks at Lebanon,
making this point the distributing
center for that part of the county.
ORDERS STILL C0MIN6
. FOR ROUNO-UP ISSUES
More advance orders tor the 4
Bound up Issues of the East
Ongonlan were received this
year than during any previous
year. Yet despite that fact or-
lrrs are still coming In and
are being filled, as extra copies
for I he three days were printed
with u view to meeting thla de-
mend. Those who wish to
(end the Round-up Issues to
their frlenJa should order
4 them at once as the supply Is
jlmHd.
' The Round-up Issues have
le.i sent by local people and
lv Round-up visitors to every
4 rnt of the globe and thousands 4
of homes In the United States
wlli ham of the nound-up
through having been sent a copy
or the East Oregonlan. s The
4 iiul In ft out of the Round-up
4 hputs was a heavy Job and a 4
4 ti uck load of papers, whs gent
nut ciich day during the RounJ.
4 up nds several big loads sln?a 4
the iihow closed.
DAMAGE
ONE OF THREE BRITISH CRUISERS SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE
This la the Abouklr, which, with Its
two sister ships the Hogue and the
Creasy, went to the bottom when at
tacked by German submarines. Ac
cording to the announcement made
In London by the British official
press bureau, the- Abouklr, which was
patrolling In the North Sea, was the
first to be sunk when she was struck
by a torpedo sent from a German
submarine. The Abouklr was almost
blown to pieces when the projectile
struck her
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NEWS SUMMARY
General.
Six million men struggle In eastern
theater of war.
German artillery at Antwerp lias
little offeet on fort. Big siege guns
r lelnjr brought up.
Austrian general Is removed from
command.
Japanese alnk German destroyer, Is
rcjiort.
Brltl-h vem loaded with coal for
Antwerp In Mink by a mine.
German said to It falling hack
rapidly In tYanee. Allien predict U
lory very wmn,
Ixk1.
ri'Kiiiiilt found guilty when
wives, win, sixtcr and aunt tcwtiry
gaiiiH liim.
$.",(100 damages allowed Geonakoo.
Ins for land wanted by O.-W 11. & N.
lYmllcion has tdreet car service to
day. .Mn.Mir Byer lues proclamation
nskiiij eltUens to pray for eetwation
of war.
KfacsMiiciit of jackfton street Is
itrlrrtl by council.
New grand Jury eominenee session.
lrmer lol man cluliim to have
dltxvorel iiK'aiH of overcoming
gravitation.
Wm. Wlo & Sons Co., salmon can
nery at Florence has started oper
ation and will distribute $20,000 to
the workers during the season.
U. S. SHOULD LEAD WORLD
BACK TO CIVILIZATION
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President Illbben of Princeton, who
In his annual address at the opening
of the university, made a plea that
Amerlcn rise to lis opportunities In
the recent European war and lead
the world back to twentieth century
Ideas of civilisation. President Mb-
ben returned not more than ten days
ngo from the center of the war xonc,
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DR. SMITH, IF GOVERNOR
WILL DEFENO OREGON PUN
IN LETTER. TO GRANGE NOMI
NEE SAYS HE WILL WATCH
LEGISLATURE.
In striking contract with the atti
tude of his opponent. Dr. Wlthy-
combe. Dr. C. i. Smith is supporting ,
?.:1S?pr g7ner.T TnTt Property Owners Who Escaped Pay
hu campaign for governor. rnent Have Another Lien Against
In response to a leuer irom me,
Oregon state grange, Dr. Smith has
made his position known in the fol
lowing emphatic manner:
"I have your recent favor addressed '
to me in the form of an open letter t
and return my answer herewith In
I the same form.
"Firmly believing In popular gov
eminent, I have in the past given of
my time and means and services. In
both public and private capacity, to
establish and maintain the Oregon
system. It has freed the people, and
the clock must never turn back.
"As governor, I will uphold the
system and will permit of no tamper
Ing by unfriendly hands. The people's
laws and the people's will are su
preme with me, and I will veto any
bill which seeks to override them.
"The emergency clause should be
used only guardedly. As you say In
your letter, a hostile legislature work-j
lna: under a "harmony program" i
with the governor coulJ, by frequent
use of the emergency clause, virtually j owners In the district, claimed ex
destroy the referendum. The clause, emptlon from payment under the de
could also be used, as has been oft- j clslon. Subsequently the voters of
times done In the past, as a cloak by Pendleton adopted an amendment
which legislative extravagance might providing for a reassessment In such
be shielded from popular disfavor. 1 cases and the amendment is held by
"I will veto any measure carrying
the clause, which Is not In truth and
in fact an emergency measure.
"Very truly yours,
C. J. SMITH.
Cardinal Suddely 111.
ROME. Oct. 1. Cardinal Ferrat
was stricken suddenly today with ap
pendicitis. Dr. Marchlafava was call
ed to attend him.
CITIZENS AND CHURCHES ASKED TO PRAY FOR PEACE
Mayor Dyer Issues Proclamation, Setting Aside Sunday, October
,4th in Conformance With Act of President of United States
In conformance with the act
of President Wilson In setting
aside Sunday, October 4 - as a
day for tho nation to devote to
prayer for the deliverance of
Europe from 'the devastating
war, Acting Mayor John Dyer
lust evening Issued a proclama
tion asking the cltlsens and
churches of Tendleton to observe
the day. The proclamation was
read before the council and
ratified by that body, it follows:
Whereas there Is at the pres
ent time a cruel and relentless
war raging amongst the nations
of Europe, entailing great loss
of life and property, and bring
ing great suffering and anguish
upon the weak and helpless, and
Whereas, we as a nation de
plore said wir and earnestly de
sire its cessation, and
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011ICE PASSES
FOR REASSESSING
JACKSON SI.
Property Plus 6 Per Cent Interest
The Jackson street reassessment
ordinance was passed by the city
' council last evening under the power
given It by an amendment to the
J charter recently adopted, anj those
' property owners In the Jackson
street district who escaped payment
of the costs of the pavement assessed
against them through a decision of
the supreme court, find another lien
agnir.st their property equivalent to
the original assessments plus six per
cent interest since the date of the
; completion and acceptance of the
pavement.
When the suit of James Johns vs.
; the City of Pendleton waa decided In
j favor of the plaintiff by the su
preme court on the grounds that
there was an error In description of
the district, which error consisted in
the mistaking of the letter C for a 6,
some half dozen or more property
the council to be retoractlve. Wheth
er or not this phase of It will be test
ed In the courts Is a matter of un
certainty at this time. '
The Johnson and Thompson street
pavements were accepted by the
council Inst evening and the assess
ments on the former ordered levied.
The vote of the special water bond
election Monday was canvassed and
(Continued on page five.)
Whereas, we recognize that
we are all in the hands of a Di
vine Providence, who watches
over the destinies of Nations
and Peoples, therefore,
I, John W. Dyer, as chairman
and acting mayor of the city of
Tendleton, do recommend that
Sunday, October the 4th, 1914.
be observed by tho cltlsens of
Pendleton, as n day of supplica
tion and prayer, that the scourge
of war shall quickly pass, and
I would further recommend, that
special services be held on thut
day in nil the churches of the
ctt of Pendleton, asking Divine
Providence to Inspire the rulers
of the warring nations with sen-tlMi-nts
of peace.
Dated this 30th day of Sep
tember, A. D. 1914.
JOHN W. DTER.
Chairman and Acting Mayor.
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GERMANS FAfe BACK AT
BRITISH REIIVf
MANY FREInL.
NEW TREATY WITH TURKEY
EXPECTED TO BE MADE SOON
NEGOTIATIONS MAY FOLLOW OT
TOMAN ABROGATION OF
CAPITULATIONS.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1. Turkey's
abrogation of ' all the capitulations
granting extra-territorial rights to
foreigners became effective today Je-
t spite the protest of the United States
and European powers.
A close watch was expected to be
kept over the manner In which Tur
key exercises this new full sovereign
ty over Its dominions.
Secretary Bryan expects to resume
negotiations with Turkey soon and
it was believed a new treaty, defining
rights and privileges of Americans.
fHpecially missionaries, would be ar
ranged. AUTO STREET CARS ARE
NOW IN OPERATION HERE
PEN DLETON FIRST CITY IN THE
NORTH WEST TO ADOPT
THIS SYSTEM.
For the first time in her history,
PenOleton has street cars in opera
tion cn p schedule on her streets and
further, Is able to claim the distinc
tion of leing the first city in the
northwest. If not In the entire west,
to have autoetreet cars.
At 6:20 this morning the two big
gasoline-propelled cars recently re
ceived by G. F. Parker, looking very
much .like the ordinary electric cars.
heirjn n new era in Pendleton traf-
fic. A schedule having oeen worked
out, the cars started to make thelt
rounds regardless of whether or not
there were passengers In them.
Coni.ijg down the streets, clanging
their bells, they gave a very metro
politan tffect to the city.
Mr. Parker announced today that
instead of the 30 and IS minute
scheiluie announced yesterday the
cars will follow an hour and a halt
hour schedule owing to the fact it will
be Impossible to follow the original
plan.
The half hour schedule will be from
East Court street Cars will leave
Summer street, above the St An
thony's hospital on the hour and the
half hour. Cars will, leave the west
end of Webb street on the half hour
and Walter's mill on the hour. The
cars will connect at Main and Alta
so that passengers may transfer from
one car to another if they desire, at
no extra cost
. This r.fternoon the car service Is
proving ci convenience to women
shopper. It is noticeable that worne"
living in the eastern and western
po' tions of town
and far out on the
ror'-h side e.ie taking advantage of the
cars to sr.ve themselves long walks.
INDEMNITY IS OFFERED
FAMILIES FOR LOSSES
AI STRIV WILL PAY FOR EISHER
MF.N IU.OWN I P nY MINE
OFF COAST.
ROME. Oct. 1. it was reported
thut an Austrian offer of indemnity
to the families of the Italian fisher
men whose boats had been blown up
in the Adriatic was the latest develop
ment in the controversy between Italy
and Austria concerning the latters
mine-laying operations.
It was stated the Vienna govern
ment was willing to allow Italy to fix
the amount of the indemnity. It is
unknown whether Austria wfll acede
to the demand that no mure mines be
laid.
Reports of the sinking of an Italian
oriedi) boat were unconfirmed
The anti-Austrian agitation
throughout Italy was Increasing and
leaders were urging war Immediately.
AUSTRIAN GENERAL IS
RELIEVED FROM COMMANO
F.VII.1RK TO HOI.n JAROSLW
m:i.IEYK.I TO HAVE KEEN
THE REASON.
IS
PETROOJRAD, Oct. 1. Fighting
continued In the Russian province of
Suwalkl today. 'The Germans have
been reinforced but they failed to
cross the Niemen river.
It was rumored that General Von
Auffenberg. the Austrian commander
has been relieved of his command
nominally because of Illness but re
ally because he lost Jaroslav to tht
Russians.
'RCEMENTS
REGIMENTS
Victory for Allies Foretold Territorials and Indian Troops
Under English Colors are Engaged in the Battle-Defeat
for Germans at the Aisne is Said to be Certain
Teutons Fighting Desperately to Retain Railroads Into
Belgium.
SIX MILLION MEN ENGAGED IN CONFUCT IN EASTERN ZONE
VIENNA, Oct. I. Four huge battles were In progress today In the
eastern theater of the war.
Six million men were engaged.
Xowhcre were-decisive results In sight.
With a million troo of the Russian first line, under General Ren-
nckampf, fighting to prevent General Von Rind en berg's forces from
breaking further into the czar's territories through the river Niemen, a
second German army engaged 150,000 Bosnians in the forests of Au-
gustowo. 4p
The Russian central army of 100,000 was advancing along the Sil-
esian frontier.
In Galicia 1,500.000 Russians were enveloping Tarnow.
. The German-Austrian armies in the ea do not number more than
2,000,000. The Russians number more tlian 4.000,000.
PARIS, Oct 1. General GalHenl of
the French general staff waa jubilant
this afternoon, already claiming a
sweeping victory for the allies.
"I am entirely confident, he said,
"of victory and know that the Ger-j
mans are retiring rapidly at many
points. They have been forced to
fght deseprately to save the extreme
right from a complete rout.
"The center remains unchanged.
The tables might be turned on us but
success on both ends of the line will
mean more to us every day."
Indications that the successes of
the allies were due to the arrival of
British reinforcements seemed to be
apparent.
Unofficial reports
both territorials and
declared that
Indian troops
were in action.
The losses on both sides
large that, the figures
were Deing,
withheld from the public temporar
ily. It was admitted, however, that
many French regiments had been an
nihilated. PARIS, Oct 1. A victory for the
allies in the battle of the Aisne was
predicted here about Sunday or Mon
day. "The situation Is Improving every
where," was the only official morn
ing announcement
The Franco-British forces were on
the offensive at all points, it was sal
with the Germans making a tremen
dous resistance.
Several towns In the fighting tone
had changed hands four times withia
24 hours.
T. R.'S DAUGHTER
TO AID WOUNDED
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Mrs. Richard Derby, who was
Ethel Roosevelt, daughter ot Col.
Theodore Roosevelt, with her hus
band, Dr. Derby, sailed for Purls on
the steamer Olympic Saturday to aid
in caring for the wounuded soldiers
in the hospitals of the French city.
Dr. Derby will act as a volunteer ar
my surgeon and hl w ife will become
a Red Cross nurse.
MANY POINTS
BROUGHT UP
ANNIHILATED
The allies had gained the original
advanced positions of the Germans
near the Somme river.
The German wing had been short
ened. The Teutons were fighting des
perately to retain the railroads Into
Belgium.
LONDON. Oct. 1. Sixty thousand
wounded Germans hae reached Co
logne thus far. according to a dis
patch from Teutonic sources by way
of Copenhagen. Exposition buildings.
It was stated, have been converted In
to hospitals Most of the patients
were said to be victims of artillery
fir
The same dispatch said Cologne
was In a panic concerning aerial at
tacks since British aviators have
dropped bombs Twenty-one suspect
were so ed spies were executed in one' day.
PETROGRAD, Oct. 1. News ot
an engagement on September 24 be
tween the shore forts of the Russian
Baltic port of Windau and a German
squadron which sought to land
troops but which withdrew after sev
eral ships had been badly damaged
by the fort fire, has Just reached
here.
AGUAS. Calientes, Oct 1. A for
mal armistice between the forces of
Carranza and Villa was declared here
today by representatives of both lead
ers. VILL AND CARRANZA
MAY AGREE ON SETTLEMENT
WASHINGTON. Oct 1 Adminis
tration officials believed that a con
ference would be held today at Zaca
tecas between agents of Provisional
President Carranza and General Villa
and would end the threatened Vlllls
ta revolt in Mexico. Even if the con
ference was unable to adjust all the
differences, constitutionalist agents
believed the disputants would agree
to an armistice.
BRITISH VESSEL LOADED
WITH COAL SUNK BY MINE
LONDON. Oct 1. The British
steamship Selby, laden with coxil for
Antwerp, was sunk by a mine in the
North Sea, according to a dlspabh
received by Lloyds. It was said the
crew of 21 was saved.
WILSON ENDORSES SENATOR
CHAMBERLAIN'S REELECTION
WASHINGTON. 0:t. 1. La
tcrs Indorsing Senator Shlvrly
of Indiana and ('hutntierluin f
Oregon for reelection were ent
Senators Kern and Owen, by
Prenldent Wilxun.
"The maintenance i.f a. dem
ocratic majority In the i-nnt."
he wrote, "Is most Important t
the country If the present pol
icies and program of adm'.nln
trutlon are to be surUlmd arid
continued."
ARMISTICE AGREED
0 Bl MEXICANS