East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, December 03, 1914, DAILY EVENING EDITION, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextDAILY EVENING EDITION Foreran for F-astrrn Oresron, bjr tfw United suite WrtiiWr Observer at Portland. DAILY EVENING EDITION TO ADVEIITISEIIS. The Eut Oregtnlsn bM tns largest paid circulation of an) paper In Oregon, hii oc Portland and ovat twice tha circulation la ftiidlttoa of any dUn oawspspar. 4 Rain or mow tonight an t Friday. COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER COUNTY OFFICIAL PAP EH VOL 20 DAILV EAST OUE00NIAN,.PENDLETOX, OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1914. XO. 8301 , .- I.. M , I .K fEM IS FELT FOR KIIIG GEORGE I'lllD IS AT ie mi British Ruler Visits Trenches of His Forces Along the Firing Line in Northern France. GERMANS READY FQft ASSAULT New Drive to be Made Against Allied Lines In Another Effort to Reach the French ScacoaJil 800,000 Teu ton are Maaaed Between Yprcs and the Sea. LONDON, Deo. J. King George tiaa gone upon the firing line In France according to a Calais dUpatch received by the Evening News. Considerable uneasiness fur his safety Is felt here. The king. It wus stated, was dis playing the utmost Interest In his troops and Already had visited the rear lino of trenches. PAniS. Dec 3. Foreseeing a re newal of the kulsor's attempt to reach the French seacoast, the allies today were rushing preparations to resist an expected fresh drive against the allied lines. From Tpres to the sea upwards of 600.000 Germans were said to have concentrated. The Teutons were also hclng heavily reinforced south of Os tend. Commanders of the allied troops did not overlook the possibility that the concentration might be a feign and that the full force of the German column might fall next week upon the Tier region. The Germans were heavily bom barding the front of the allies from Ypres to Arras. The allies were continuing the of fensive south of Laon but were not making much progress. Heir, to Astor Fortune Enjoys Life in the Open WOOLGROWERS OPEN CONVENTION in con 2 in SIGGESTlON MIDI: THAT FARM EXPERT ALSO SERVE AS FIU'IT INSPECTOR. If the people of this county wish a farm demonstration expert employed us Is now being done in 10 other counties a way Is pointed out by Prof. 11. T. French, state leader In the work, whereby such u man may bo had without nny extra expense to' John Jacob Astor VI., son of the late the county. The plan sugisested is to; Col. John Jacob Astor. one of the vie combine the office of county fruit In-) tims of the Titanic disaster. The boy tpectnr with that of farm expert. Hi was caught by the camera as he was V V '7V II 1 S v. v;.'. , V Ill ft yCvfJ- P-zz? MANY SHEEPMEN ATTENDANC i SESSIONS 10 CLOSE TOMORROW A PROSPEROUS YEAR FOR AMERICAN W0016R0WER IS PREDICTEO BY STANFIELD PRI-SIDEXT OF OREGON" ASSO CIATION SEES RESULTS HUMI WAR Prediction of a prosperous year for the American woolgrower because ot the embargo placed on the wools of the .English colonics and because ot the short supply In this country, dls- c-UKKlon of the effects of the European war upon the sheep Industry, a warn ing to thp woolerowers to look to their breeding und upkeep of their flocks, advice to them relative to the proper marketing of mutton Iambs and an appeal to them to support the association were some of the matters contained In the report ot It. N. .Stanfkld. president of the Ore gon Wooigrowers association, at me opening sejodon of Its 17th annual convention this morning. President Stanfleld. himself one of the largest woolgrowers in the west, in his address showed a keen insight into the industry and his remarks were listened to with profound inter est by the sheepmen assembled. He said In part: There are today matters of more grave Importance to the permanency of our Industry than that of the-protective tariff; it la the matter of breeding and upkeeping of our flocks. The wool clip of our state in the past two years has decreased between 15 and 20 per cent Our flocks show a similar decrease in numbers and an other year's wool clip will show a much greater decrease than the past year's over the year preceding. I am making this statement, not wholly from statistical reports, but partially from personal observation. With the unfavorable outlook for wool you have most all turned your, attention to the raising of mutton, SENATORS CHAMBERLAIN AND LANE SEND RE6RETS OYER INABILITY TO COME CITV EXTENDS WELCOME TO VISITORS ADDRESSES 1'EATl'RE OF MEEtf ENG. With forty aheepmen already pres ent and more coming on every train, the seventeenth annual convention of the Oregon Woolgrowers' association opened this morning in the Commer cial club looms at 10 o'clock. An other session Is being held this aft ernoon, others will be held tomorrow morning and afternoon and the con cntlon will close tomorrow evening w ith a banquet tendered the visitors I y the local buslcss men. The meeting was called tb order shortly after 10 o'clock by President It. N. Stanfleld and immediately aft erwards Frsident J. V. Taliman of the Commercial association, In behalf of the city, extended a cordial wel come to the woolgrowers. Response NOT ENOUGH Mr OR OUR SV BLUE 57 . -- M TO HSU CEBIS E Czar's Troops Reported to be in Serious Position Near Lodz After Teutons Escape Trap. LULL COMES IN FIGHTK Read AdnUral Victor Blue. WASHINGTON. Dec. J. Consider able comment is being made on the annual report of Rear Admiral VIc- in behalf of the association waa made , 'oi navl- hv r- a n..u r p.,.,.. .! tor Blue, chief of the bureau of navl- (. Iliauo vwat J the Navy Daniels. Citing the Mexi can situation as an Instance that strongly Illustrates the shortage of of- fw the men In the navy, ne De clared that the situation, if not so se sious would be ludicrous. The Mexl can crisis created an emergency which made great demands upon the commissioned personnel. It partlcu larly illustrates the shortage of men compared with the number of ahlpa we possess, said the report, iracu milv all officers on ships in Mexican waters, with the exception of heads of departments, were In the grade of i ensign, and almost half or tne neaas of departments were lieutenants. paid Pendleton a glowing tribute as a city of hospitable spirit. The feature of the morning ses sion was the address of President Stanfleld. President Stanfleld's ad dress was followed by the reading of communications by Secretary John O. Hoke. Letters of regret were read from Senators Chamberlain and Lane with the request to advise them of any matters In which their efforts might be helpful. Following a short recess. Secretary C. C. Chapman of the Portland Com mercial Club, spoke for 15 minutes. lie deplored the tendency of too much legislation, declaring It was proving a handicap to woolgrowers and causing men of capital to be slow In coming here. He spoke also of the relation of the wool industry to j Fortland, ot what the industry meant ( PurjM!e I to AM Vnoniployed; Not to I'auporlie Ttuni. lambs, and during the past summer, to the city in a way. Anyining mai these crossbred lambs have, for thehelps the industry helps Portland, he most part, passed from our state tojs.iid. In conclusion he dwelt upon the eastern markets. Thus, instead of j t'.ie bright outlook for the next year, the lambs being held over and shorn j At the morning session the follow as yearlings as was the method of by-, ing committees were appointed: on pone years, we have retained only .resolutions, Jay H. Dobbin of Joseph. ! public as to the exact purpose back the parent stock and their fleeces will Frank Clark of Enterprise, William ot tne Dewiy established Civic Coffee LADIES EXPLAIN COFFEE CLUB PLAN For the purpose of informing the Here Is the latest photograph Is claimed that such a move would be a natural combination and one man could Very well perform both func tions. The fruit Inspector is now paid $1000 r year and a similar sum may be secured from the federal and stats fund if the county decides to arrange for a farm demonstration man. In that way 12000 would be available for the position and the county would have a well trained man for fruit in spector and farm expert with tho same expense now Incurred. The subject of securing Ovfarm dem onstration expert came before the county court yesterday but no action was taken as the court wished to have the matter discussed at the meeting to he held tomorrow for the purpose of discussing the budget. It appears there are farmers In the Milton coun try and In portions of the west end section who desire an expert em ployed. However, a counter move has been started here by H. J. Taylor and J. B. Kennedy who are opposed to securing a farm expert They have been circulating petitions against the move and It is said wilt present them at the mettlng tomorrow. toddling about the paths in Central Park, New York, on one of his dally outings. Young Mr. Astor, who was Miss Madeline Force, is -developing the child along the theory that fresh air the best preventative against tils. conitittitu our next year's clip. ; Barrett of Heppner, John Kilkenny The wool growers of the entire of Heppner, Frank Gabel of apan northwest have long looked to Oregon ita and Paul Webb of Heppner; on fl as the producer of the fundatlon of nances, J. N. Burgess of Pilot Uock. lor the boy spends the greater part " producer or me mnuauon oi nances, j. xjuise-- m of his time out of doors, regardless of their flocks. In Wyoming. Montana Fred Falconer of Enterprise andw; tho condition of the weather. By his and every state you might visit In the Frank Sloan of Stanfield; on trans-, es father's will a trust fund of 3.000. 000 was created for John Jacob As tor VI., who was born several months after the tragic death of his father. It la estimated this $3 000.000 will have Increased to $10,000,000 by the time the boy reaches his majority. 10 SEWED IN LINING OE HIS COAI GOES TO CLEANER; BUT HE MAKES HASTE TO RESCUE BILLS crrin ix enolish CAMPS OX MARS' TRAIL When on matrimony bent and you feet the necessity of carrying a bank roll with you and your fear of rob bers prompts you to sew your bills carefully in the lining of your coat. It Is best to be careful where you leave your coat It may save you moments of real alarm. Edward Cane, a middle-aged resi dent of Great FallB, Mont, who came here Tuesday to claim a bride, had through the shop like a coyote with the rabies. Hurriedly he dashed to the clean ing shop. His demand for his coat brought the Information that It had been sent to the home of Frank Mil ler where the cleaning Is done. Fran tlcally he grasped Mr. Lester and Pacific northwest you would likely portation, J. . Greath of Portland hear remarks that the breeding ewes Howard Stephens of Pendleton and came from Oregon. Another year W. M. Slusher of Tendleton. I lub the ladies in charge of the work have prepared the following state ment: ' The committee from the CAie Club ho are at work on tho plan for the stablishment of a coffee house or men's club, for the benefit and use of the people of Pendleton, feel that some misunderstanding exists as to IVtroftrad Admit Plans Have MUcar ried but Explains That as Soon as New DioosJUon of Soldiers Ilaa Been Accomplished, Rossi Will Take Offensive. PETROGRAD, Dec. J. The fail ure of the Russians to envelope the Germans at Lodz, taken In connec tion with the determined offensive which the kaiser's forces have as sumed in order fo escape from the trap which the Slavs had drawn them Into there, temporarily had placed the army of the czar in a very serious position, tho war office admitted. Military experts did rot deny that the Germans, after bt-ing cornered, turned what ought to have been a bad situation for them into- one ot their own advantage. While the Slavs were making a rearrangement to meet the emergency, it was ex plained, a lull in the fighting In Pol and was unavoidable. As soon as the new disposition ot the Russian troops has been effected it was stated, the czar's forces will be ready to assume the offensive. LISBON, Dec. 3. Premier Macha do announced this afternoon that four Portuguese expeditions are under arms ready for Immediate service In Portugal's African possession of An gola which was reported to have been Invaded by the Germans some time ago. s A decree was about to be published the premier added, for the mobili sation of another division for service wherever it might be needed. I when they come to Oregon to buy this This afternoon session was called to the aim and object of the proposed (Continued on pasx five.) foundation stock-where will they find order at 1:43 r.nd Judge Stephen A them? Not only Is It where are oth er states to find their breeding ewes. but what will we do for our own i TZg . some members'COLOHlDO FRUITGROWERS ON that are far sighted and are retain-' irr.irsrrri'jr,: tour of coast stop here Icent reward, for they will undoubted-j ly be able to name their own prices for the right kind of breeding sheep.! CONDITIONS ARE REING STl'D- In the past year the Oregon breed ers have made a wonderful advance ment as to producing a mutton Iamb. In fact we have advanced so rapidly that I fear we have lost sight of many of the salient points for securing the 1ED IN VARIOI S SECTIONS visrrED On their pilgrimage through the Institution, and believe that a plain statement of their idea may be of in terest to the public. First of all it is expected to become an organization for helping not puperizing. To pro vide a place in the town where men and boys of all stations In life, may feel themselves welcom to a warm, clean, well lighterd reading room, ab solutely free, where there will be a well conducted employment gency, al so free, where men will be assisted to obtain work and by this methor the needy women and children of their families may be helped more than by any other form of Klvlns: GOVERNOR WEST TO SUPPORT HARRIS FOR STATE PRINTER aV SALEM. Ore., Dec. S. Gov- ernor West announced that he would support R. A. Harris for reappointment as state, prlhter. This announcement followed the receipt by the state printing board of a letter from Harris expressing his willingness to serve at a reduced salary of of $1800 beginning January first. During his term of of- fice his salary has been $4000. NEWS SUMMARY (Continued on page 4 ) lind, him rnll A tnYt tr T anto, nr. i)Nnnw rwr rn Vi u..,. twb.i.iv to claim a bride, naa VAinnmont. nf th w- i. th. i..l .u. f,i.,hi f hi. life when ho forgot companled him nnd, In response to In the marriage rate In Great Brltlan'he had eight hundred dollars sewed his patron's gasping exhortations. The lost quarterly report Just made' n the lining of his coat sleeve and steamed along with him like a prize no lil In hiwa a rnt of 9 1 ni thnna- .,i v,a inni to the cleaners, wnen Rnd above that of the snme period , his memory recalled the hiding place last year. This Is the highest rate f the money, he was n me miui recorded for any threo-months period since 1906. HALF PENCK ADVANCE IN LIVERPOOL WHEAT Cable advices today show the Liverpool wheat market ad vanced another half pence this morning, thus making the quo tation nine shillings, five pence. Reduced to bushels tho price In Amerlcnn money Is close to $1.40 por bushel Liverpool. . - , i of a bath and, so great w.w pldatlon. he almost forgot to put on hla clothes before ho was on his way to recover the coat. Sometime Tuesday morning he ap peared at the cleaning parlors or i ir Xw Miller on Webb street, and latter purchasing a suit of clothes left his old suit to be cleaned anu pressed. Ho then hied nimseu xo barber shop and was sploshing right merrily In tho tub when he remem bered that $800. He didn't wait to dry himself; he didn't even wait to attire himself as becomes a staid and conservative gentleman. He Just donned enough clothes to satisfy the demands of decency and fighter in training until, panting and sweating, they caught a taxi Arriving at the Miller house, Mr. Cane spied his coat and feverishly he felt for the money. It was there and tuklng his pocket knife, he ripped open the lining and extracted a lit tle tobacco sack from which ho drew seven $100 bills and two $50 bills. His 'rejoicing countenance was good to' look upon. On Tuesday evening Mr. Cane waa married to Mrs. Cyrena Boles and, If his wife learns of his carelessness with the $S00, It Is probable that she will decide that she Is a better custo dian of the family funds. TOBACCO SALES TO MINORS MAY LEAD TO PROSECUTION MATTER IS BROrGHT COUNCIL A YD DRASTIC AC TION MAY COME. Faciric coast states to study the con- where there will be a clean fountain dltions In the fruit sections and theiof good drinking water, and where methods of marketing used by the a mug of good, hot coffee or some growers a rarty of four Colorado Stores or Individuals In the habit of selling or giving tobacco in any fruitgrowers, composing the Colorado Fruit Growers' Auxiliary Committee, accompanied by a government expert, are In Pendleton today. They arriv ed on No. 17 and will teave this ev ening to visit the MUton-Freewater and Walla Walla fruit sections. In the nartv an Rnwll TT Fnrhes. iriivr. ----- ., secretary of the committee. Lou D. Sweet, vice president of the asso ciation and known as the potato ex pert of Colorado, Dr. Austin E. Mil ler of Delta, one of the pioneer pro of that state, other wholesome beverage with a roll or sandwich may be bought for the smallest reasonable sum, where no (Continued on page five.) General. Russian failure to envelop Gcr. niana leads their en Hues into dan gerous position. Local, Seventeenth annual convention of Oregon Woolgrowers o-n twrr; al elrexs or Ilildeiit sianfloltl is f. ture. Frof. French suggest Uuit poHltlon of fruit tnieetor auj farm eH-rt bo combined. Ladle explain purjxwo back of newly extabllstHxI Ovlo Coffee nub. Stat prentdent W. C. T. C. will be here tomorrow night Colorado fruit growers hero to study marketing nxthotM City may start rook eTUtdter to aid unemployed. AntUdarrtt law to bo enforced. im ni'i i Annnrn n inn nrn .III .V nlMVFK l U . N lUiliUUU ll.lllllL.il IU nuuuniLu The St. Helens Shipbuilding Co. has dashed two new contracts. rr.....B . wuuU ... ,!., pre;)SVp fn,t mpn " "7 " Wl Howard O. Fletcher, manager of the ecutlon for violating the city ordl- 0r(in(1 Junct0n Fruit c.row asso nances. John Halfcy, Jr, last even-1 claon m, CIaron0( w MooniaWi an ing again brought the matter to the er, from ,he off,pe of markots of attention of tho city council and an-'th, dopBrtnwnt of nKHpu,ture. uvunnu niiuoeu rfuuj 10 inane ar The fruitmen of Colorado realize, . according to Secretary Forbes, that AFTER KILLING STRANGE AT 10 ATTACKS rests If the council would sanction i i .ii my i i 1 nis action, me council ueciareu iisi-u, thv nrB ,n ,, n. K.ttP tothnH - i i 0 r .- .. A . I ot marKeung tneir products in order "Justlflab e horn cide" was the vcr- dlnance and C y Attorney Carter de- t0 ,,ww boUor murn8 Th &M f coroner.a Ju c clared he would prosecute every case ntMt he Mld, that the fnm grow. ,erdilv afurnoon mitigated the htZ I lh'm It ' ,h wJ I" f. th ""V11 h?Ve W?' a,."' d,h !! " unidentified man she, and V , . V. . . V nne wnicn tney nave placed in killed Tuesday evening- bv Charles 1 E young Cayuse farmer. All ana gins unuer is to De at nome a- execution to good advantage. There- Peterson, r i) oi-ioiK umrss uccoiunHnicu uj rnn. thev nnnnlnt,1 thl. mivlllnpv -u . ......... i.. , , . . .. ... ---- ............ j i,i ruuriuf BHUeu c.nv I L1M. ve 1 their parents or having the written , eommlttee to make a Personal Inves- thnt Vr r...r, ........ . consent of their parents, w 1 also be Ration of conditions farther west. 1 defense and for the protection ot his ed In thH pai-. r yesterlay, ney Stelwer. He did not fire, h said, untl tho man advuin-ed upon him with a knife In rexponvt to a command to leave the houa, hut when he did start firing, he riiptl-d his revolver. The story of tin- af fair as told by Mr. and Mra. Peterson, was snlistantlally the niiih; ua print- enforced and the law prohibiting ml-j Aftor visiting Walla Walla, thev will nors playing pool or billiards Is an-i po to Spokane, then to North Takl- omer siaieu lor eniorcemeni.. Aouee ma, Seattle. Wenatchee, Puyallup, will be served on cigar store proprle-J rortlan.l, Hood River, southern Ore- tors thh to permit minors to piay in Ron an,) rallfornia their houses or to sell them tobacco, about Christmas. wife and the Jury did not hesitate In exonerating him. Mr. Peterson was the principal wit ness at the lii'iut-st and he Wii.i frunk returning home nnd candid In answering all ques ' tli ns propounded by District Attor- Threa tiulleL-t were found to hitvi entered th body of the man and any orip of th- thr.e would prohnMy hv 1 n f.tt,.l. The ,.,-! y U Killl at liaker morRiix hut nothlmt has t--ri Ua.Tii d a to lil-titl of (hi) man.