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COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER
VOL. 26
DAILY EAST OREGONIAN, PENDLETON, OREGON, TUESDAY, MAY 4, 1915.
NO. 8403
daily evb;i::o eoimi
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ULTIMATUM ID BE
SENT TO CHINA TO
IIFBRHIIS
Japanese Government Decides Upon
Drastic Measure in Effort to Gain
Concessions Asked for.
CASKET BOURSES ATTITUDE
After Lengthy Session Between Pre-
mlcr Okoma and Ilia Fellow Minis-
era, Japan Take War-like Course
Toward Slater Nation Time for
HoDly Will Mo Made Short. (
TOKIO May 4. The Japanese
cabinet hat decided to aend an ulll-
ir.atum to China. This wa learned
today following a lengthy conference
between Premier Okuma and his feU
low ministers. It Is understood the
time to be fixed In which China must
reply to the ultimatum will be short.!
' The decision of Japan follows the
flat refusal of the Chinese government
i - Jnmnni1.
accede to me variou urn
made by Japan.
INDIANS WILL ACCOMPANY
LOCAL DELEGATION ON TRIP
MANY FROM UMATILLA
UESKIt-
VATION TO lift AT OPENING
OF CANAL.
Once In the early days when voy-
gers paased along the Columbia they lff boU ,n many respects than the
were sometimes startled by the war Georga nurton originally chartered
tries of the savage Indians. Tomor- but wh,ch coud not make the trlp
row when the good ship "Annie Cun-, A i;matila the full quota of tick,
mlngs" carries Umatilla county 'o'.ta has been sold and Jhere are Indt
down the great river there will be of- cat0,,. the teamer will be filled to
fered something In the way or .con-
trast to those fearsome noises, some-,
. , . ,,, .i., . hnw .rr Ant
thing that will test! y jus how great
have been the strides taken In mis
Oregon country In a half century. It,
will he nothing less than the voices
of full-blooded Indians raised In song.;
From the Umatilla
reervatlon a
a
large number of Indians will maka
the trip to Umatilla today for the
celebration there and a dozen or fif
teen have tickets which will permit
them to go on down to The Dalles bj
hfAi These doten or fifteen are
and i
in-tu-riui ....I
thev have
learned the songs or me
white man at their church on l mun
is, creek. It has been arranged by
Chairman Robinson to have them sing
these songs In their native tongue as
the boat sails down the stream.
Rrltltdi Steamer Sunk.
LONDON, May 4. The British
steamer Mlnterne, 3000 tons was
sunk by a submarine. The crew was
saved.
PENDLETON HIGH
HIM I A UIAI I
Starting the meet by winning the
first three events, the Pendleton high
school track and field athletes yester
day afternoon lost their lead and were
defeated 74 to 67 by virtue of the su
perior work of the Walla Walla high
splkemen In the dashes and jumps.
The meet was held on Ankeny Field,
Walla Walla, and was attended by
about 400 people.
Mlnnls, Curl, Russell, Brown, Gor
don and Mlmms were first place win
ners for Pendleton, each winning one
event. Blebert came through with
three seconds and was second high
point winner for the locals. Gordon
by winning the tow hurdles and tak
ing second In the Javelin and pole
vault was high with 11 poinU to his
credit. Russell was third with 8. The
following are the winners of points for
P. H. B.:' Gordon 11. Slebert 9, Rus
sell 8, Boylen , Mlnnls, Curl and
Brown 6 each, Read and Frledley one
each and Colesworthy and Myers one
half point each.
In the Javelin throw Wesley Mima
threw a surprise In to the Walla
Wallans by hurling the spear over
160 feet, a throw that many colleges
would be glad to claim. In this event
the Pendleton boys took all three
places.
In the broad Jump, however, the
locals failed to get In the point al
though Clarence Bean, who had nev
er turned out for practice even, made
a leap that was but a few Inches be
hind third place.
Cram and McOrun were star
point winners for Walla Walla, each
mnklng 16. Jaycox was also a reli
able man for the home squad. One
of the prettiest events of the day was
the quarter mile dash won by Cram
Tfl!
U ilHLLh HttLLh
LOCAL DELEGATION
ALL IN. READINESS
FOR CELEBRATION
Pendleton Party Will Leave This Afternoon on
Special Train-Steamer That Will Take the
Umatilla County Party Down the River Arrives
at Umatilla Landing-Boat Will be Filled to
Capacity.
At 6:30 this afternoon the Pendle-
ton delegation to Umatilla leaves the
I
-.-". n. st . uepoi oy special iri
and It will mark the beginning of the
Celllo canal celebration. Appearance
thin afternoon Indicate that Pendle-
lon'a quota of iteamer ticket. 100,
will be fully taken. However, all will
nut mako the trip to Umatilla at 6:S0
as a number of parties are going by
euto to Umatilla while some other
people will take the westbound night
train reaching Umatilla In time to
leave with the boat at 6:30.
it was announced today by James
Miller, traveling passenger agent for
the O.-W. R. 4 N , that If there la de-
men;! In 4iiHtlr. tin. mt an a an.ai.lftl wit!
... ..... -
be run from Umatilla to Pendleton
after the festivities tonight. If there
Is not sufficient demand for the train
those wishing to return tonight will
be accommodated on the eastboun'l
mall trails
Steamer In There.
Shortly after 1 o'clock today, J. F.
Kohlnson received a telephone mes
anire from H K. Drver at Umatilla
.tntina- that thet steamer Annie Cum-
mlnga was then In sight making tha
u pat renin run to Umatilla to await
the delegation from this county.
I Th f'nmmlnir la mid to be a bet
caD.clty. Tne weather at Umatilla
ha. befn b(.autifU today and the out.
-
,ook b good f(,r J(plendid weBther to.l
mOrrOW.
nniyTlijn PfllinilMrP Cllfl
fll illinU UUIUI Mil Lll OHIU
iiiiniinu uuwi niiiLU uniu
TO HAVEHJSGIiD FIGURES
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SYRACUSE, May 4. Disclosures
' throm-h nIH rorremiondcnce of the
personal Interest of Barnes in stats
, .. j ii.
printing contracts ami ns tiraiimmu
to the late Senator natt Decause ne
wasn't getting as much printing as he
thnutht he should were featured in
th h....rlnir of the libel suit today
against Roosevelt. It was shown that ' ""a Bleeping places lor tne
New York state had spent seven mil- nlKht- Man' People are openlng'thelr
lion eight hundred and thirty-two hmes to visitors and in other places
thousand dollars In printing since 8P?lal cot are brought Into use.
ntt and that the Albany Printing The Annie Cummlngs with the re
Companies Juggled the contracts In malnder of the fleet departs at 5:30
hanrlllnir the state business.
LOSES MEET
A UiPU Tfl Ih
01 IU ft
In 54 seconds over Roylen of Pendle
ton. The following Is the summary of
events:
SSO yard, run Curl ' (P), , Boylen
(P). Opperman (WW), time, 2.09.
Mile run Mlnnls (P), Simpson
n j, ikeuu yrft lime t.o.
Shot put Russell (P), Melton
(WW), frledly (P), distance 36 feet,
8 Inches.
60 yard dash McGrun (WW), Sle.
bert (P), Jaycox (WAV), time 10 3-6.
100 yard dash Cram (WW), Sle
'i-f'Airw,10!'6-
220 yard dash Cram (WW), Sle-
IIIUII
, hl T V h i, 'w"a l,ecause 01 hls identiflca-
440 yard dasl.m (W W ) Boy- t,on w)th , tow t waa
Ian i(P), Reser (WW) time 64 flat, vlted to be on the platform this ev-Dlscuss-Brown
(P) McGrun enllg durlllg th, featlvltl a nvl.'
(WW), Melton (WW), distance 97 tatl()n he heen forced ,Q decllne'
m' , I In the following letter to Chairman J.i
High Jump Hoffman and Melton r Robinson
(WW), tied for first and Myers and forry j can-t be at UmatllIa ..
v.o.e.worwiy weo. .or uu.u. ne writes." and occupy the seat as-
helght, 6 feet, 1 Inch. (signed to me on the stand while Col.
Pole vault-Barrett (WW), Gordon Rlley BpeHkg u would be one o( my
(P), Hoffman (WW), height 10 feet, happy momenta to sit there as a liv
3 Inches. nff witness to the early history of
120 yard hurdles-McGrun (WW),' Umatilla Landing. I, together with
Burrett (WW), Russell (P), time 18 Bm Swlt,ier, landed at Umatilla on
tlat the 7th day of May, 1863. We put
220 yard hurdle Gordon (P), Jay- our gttdtlle horM on . ,tMm,P re.
cox (WW), Russell (P). McGrun won
race In 28 flat, but was disqualified
for knocking down three hurdles,
Broad Jump Jaycox (WW), Mc.
Grun (WW), Melton (WW), distance,
2Met,H- MinlnCm
n, n r ?. I t ,P);
Russell (P), distance 150 feet. 6
Inches,
Half mile relay, won by Walla Wal
la team In 1:37, team being Jaycox.
Reser, McGrun and Cram.
Referee, Applegate; starter. Archie
Htthn.
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MAY WHEAT 11.62 1-4
IX CHICAGO MARKET
CHICAGO, May 4. (Special.)
At the close today. $1.62 1-4
was bid for May wheat. For
July options SI. 35 7-8 was. bid;
for September, 11.25.
PORTLAND, Ore.. May 4.
(Special.) Portland wheat prl'
ces today are, club 11.26; blue
stem, 1131.
Umatilla is in Gay
Attire to Welcome
Celebration Crowd
SHAM ATTACK OX FORT BY INDI
AN'S ONE OF FEATURES
THIS EVENING.
UMATILLA, Ore., May 4 (Staff
Correspondence.) Umatilla is a gay
old town today and not since the days
before the railroad has there been
such interest in affairs along the Co
lumbia. The weather Is ideal and the
attendance here during the day is
lurger than was expected.
At 1:30 this afternoon the Annie
Cummlngs, the steamer that will take
the crowd to Big Eddy tomorrow, ar-
ii.ru irum t'oriianu. ine Doai was
trlviin a u'ulrnnio tn tha (nan
I The Cummlngs is a good boat and
i will carry 250 passengers.
1 ne Irom lne uIper rlv" ana
the special train from Pendleton wi
reach here at 7 o'clock and the event I
v ill mark the fceg'nnlng of the bis '
doings. At 8 o'clock a sham Indian i
attack on old Fort Umatilla will be
staged and at 9 o'clock dancing will
D0 ln oraer at an open air pavilion
overlooking th rivr anA lh flt nl
..v.w
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Special arrangements have been1
made to accommodate visitors over-1
n'sht and It Is the belief that all who
m- tomorrow. Meals will be served
aboard the steamer.
If the world owes us a living, why
not pull off our coats and proceed to
collect It?
VENERABLE PIONEER FIRST
CAME TO UMATILLA IN 1863
V. NYE SAW TOWN GROW;
RAPIDLY DURING BOOM AND
THEN DECLINE.
It waa In May, 1863, that A. W.
Nye, venerable pioneer of this coun-
In company with Wm. Swltzler,
first disembarked at Umatilla Land
ing. That was when that port was a
small burg. He was a witness to the
boom which raised the population to
3000 anil mude it the seat of ship-
menU , ,he mlncs of ldaho and"
saw It decline when It lost this big
trade and "kewlae the Unction of
r,pln ,h nf ,., ,
m and went UD th. Coiumbu rlv.t
to Umatilla for the first time in m
life. We found about a doien busi
ness houses and nnrhana inn neonle. I
j nd the pleasure of seeing the little
town grow to over 3000 Inhabltanu In
l ,han ,hree Jenr"- Then 1 hv
it o down what it i. nnw u
heart l( with you boys and I will try
to meet you at Celllo."
" ,
Some men would have no excuse for
living If their wives didn't take In
boarders.
t
Sponsor for the
Umatilla River
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MIhs Tliclnia Louise Tlionisoii
Two attractive young ladles will
represent Umatilla county offi
cially at the celebration of the
opening of the Celllo canal at
Big Eddy tomorrow. Miss Thel
ma Louise Thompson of Pendle
ton will be sponsor for the Uma
tilla rlvti' and Miu Sadie Olive
Griffin of Umatilla will act as
sponsor for the port of Umatil
la. With other young ladles repre
senting the various tributaries
and ports of the Columbia, they
will form a party of special
guests of the celebration commit
tee on the trip down the river to
Portland. Phil Bates will act as
official chaperone for the young
ladies and will see to It that they
have every courtesy extended to
them.
Both of the Umatilla young
ladles were chosen for special
reasons. Miss Thompson because
she . Is the granddaughter of one
of the oldest living pioneers of
the county who came Up the Co
lumbia river more than half a
century ago and Miss Griffin be
cause she is the daughter of a
riverman and may be truly call
ed a child of the river.
Miss Thompson Is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Sam R. Thompson
and the granddaughter of Mr.
and Mrs. William M. Blakely. It
was In the early 60's that Mr.
Blakely made his first trip up
the Columbia from Portland
and even at that date there was
a little railway around the place
where now Is the Celllo canal. His
last trip down the Columbia was
.15 years ago next November
when he made the trip In com
pany of Major Lee Moorhouse,
then of Umatilla. Both Mr.
Blakely and his wife will be
aboard the "Annie Cummlngs" on
her trip down the river tomor
row. Miss Griffin Is the daughter of
th U. S. foreman of the Uma
tilla rapids on the Columbia riv
er, a man who has been ln the
government employ on the river
for 24 years.' He has worked on
the Willamette river on the U. S.
Dipper Dredge No. 2, on the
Lewis and Cowlit. rivers In
Washington, at the Vancouver
Barracks, at the Cascade Locks
and on the upper Columbia and
Snake rivers. He has been at
Umatilla for the past eight years
superintending the drilling and
blasting on the Umatilla rapids
In order to form a better channel.
Miss Griffin was born on the
Cowllta river and was raised on
the banks of the Willamette and
Columbia rivers. She was named
for the late Oliver Galbreth,
captain of the U. 8. S. ''Mathlo
ma" on the Willamette river, and
his wife, Sadie Galbreth, of Port
land. GERMANS CLAIMS! 6AIHS
IN FI6HTIKS IH FLANDERS
BERLIN, May 4. -New gains for
"" " Pander, were an-
..
Zevencote, Zonnebeeke and West
Hoek have been captured by the Ger-
mans. It was stated. The retreating
uin.. .,,m....i ... . .,...
flanking fire and suffered heavy
losses.
FINAL flBRD L
BY AUSTHfA
IS UNACCEPTA8LE
Negotiations Believed at an End and
Time Believed Near When Italy
Will Enter War.
WHOLE COUNTRY IS AR3USE0
Intcn- Eicilemrnt Prevades Rome
When Rumor Becomes General
That AiiHtrla Has Practically Turn
ed Down Demands of Italy Final
Break May Come at Any Time.
ROME, May 4-Rumors that Aus-'
I
tria's final word In negotiations with!" """rcs "u lcw a Ol ineir Own Wnen
iiaiy was dejivered to former Minis- j transportation issues were at stake.
ter sonninie "yesterday and that it is Then as now the East Oregonian was of independent spirit
regarded as unacceptable by the cab- and saw that its duty lay in service to the people irrespective
2 JXSSt'SS?" thVf hT ot-h" ineste might be affected thereby. For 40 years
"It i,i generally believed a crisis ln!lS 8 .?ej"W'k,jr fund 26 yea" 8? a Dai,y th newspaper has
the Austro-itaiian situation again is' steadfastly aided the cause of nver navigation and reduced
near and that Italy Is rapidly ap- transportation rates.
proaching a moment when it win de- The canal at Cascade Locks was formally opened November
TM" lLLnTinS the ""j ye a-. Three days prior to that event. Nov, 2,
The belief gained support through
an announcement that King Emman
nuel and his cabinet ministers had
abandoned plana to atted the un
veiling tomorrow of a monument to
the achievements of Garibaldi's volun
teers. Russians May Have
to Give Up Their
Mountain Campaign
VKTORV OP GKRMANS WILL
IXMICE NICHOLAS TO ABAN
DON INVASION.
BERLIN, May 4. Unofficial re.
ports of the smashing of the Russian'Ko "uj " I -tv.
line in western Gaiida indicate the! becomes an achievement. The
new German victory almost equals the
successes of Von Hindenburg in Po
land, the effect being to completely
disrupt the Slav army in that region.
Tlac Russian losses ln killed, wound
ed and captured numbered 100,000,
according to one report.
Experts hailed the victory of the
Austro-German forces as the most im
portant sirfcess gained by the Teu-
serted that Grand Duke .Nicholas.
must now abandon his campaign to
force the Carpathians and invade
Hungary and retire to northern Gall
cia. SPLIT-LOG DRAGS WILL BE
SECURED FOR ROAD WORK
COl'NTV WILL PLACE ORDER FOR
DRAGS FOB USE BY THE
FARMERS.
In order to help improve roads ov-
cr the county immediately the county j
court will within the next few days, lt
is anticipated, place an order for 60 j
split-log drags and will parcel them
cut to such farmers as show a desire'
to use them in fixing up the roads in
their locality. County Judge Marsh
stated this morning that a good many
requests are being made to the court
for the use of the few drags the coun-
ty owns and lie feels that the road,
situation would be helped at once It-
n:ore drags were available. "There
has been much said about the split
. ..-.. ... ...M O.... n.an,r
"'8 no uu nunc j
I'reicnu iu stun i mem i u-
ers, tnere is a general aisposmon uin-'
ong farmers to give them a trial. The
cost will be small and I feel that the
roads could be materially bettered
this spring and fall by using them."
NEWS SU P.I MARY
General.
Russians may have to alwndon In
vasion of Hungary through the Car
jialhlans. Ultimatum will be sent China b)
Japan Is decision of latter govern
ment. Final answer of Austria to Italian
demand said to be unsatisfactory.
Open break etected at almost any
time.
Local.
Pendletonlans leave tills evening for
Umatilla celebration.
Two Umatilla county maidens to be
sponsors for this county at Big Eddy
tomorrow.
Indians to chant for entertainment
of excursionists down river.
lVndlcton high Ioncm iioo track
meet at Walla Walla.
County will order KO split -log drags.
Boy's arm out of Joint two montlis
without his knowledge.
EAST OREGONIAN WAS RRST
NEWSPAPER TO ADVOCATE I
BUItOING OF CEULO CANAL
In the completion of the Celilo canal the East Oregonian
feels a particular pride from the fact it was the first newspaper
to advocate the building of the canal and the opening of the
Columbia river from Lewiston to the sea.
Credit for being the first journalistic champion of the open
river is given the East Oregonian by J. N. Teal, the "Father of
the Open River" and the man above all others who is in position
t.n Vnnw tha fnrroe thaf Viavo
v uitviow u.w.A
consequent benefits to the people ha3 been a long battle. It
Was Started manv Vpnrs mrn when neurons. nor oHitnra tmirollorl
n:iA'.VJi. "'""
1030, me casi uregonian commentea eaitonally on the then
coming event and said :
THE OPENING OF THE LOCKS.
The celebration of the "opening" to occur at The
, Dalles and Cascade Locks on the fifth is an occur
rence of great interest and one that means much to a
large number of people of Eastern Oregon. An open
river above The Dalles would benefit a large section
and more people and settle an area of the Columbia
river basin that now lies idle and barren, and it is to
be hoped that the benefits arising from the opening
of the river below The Dalles will encourage the put
ting forth of a greater energy toward securing an open
river above from Lewiston to the sea. With each step
of this kind trade, will become freer and lives easier.
Those words now take historic significance. With the dedi
cation of the Celilo canal tomorrow the dream of the open river
from "Lewiston tfl trip SPA' enmoa f rooli-rafinn TV. a
improvement are neraiaea Dy tne 25 per cent reduction just
made in the wheat rate from Umatilla to Portland. To secure
the full benefits of the river service it will be necessary for Uma
tilla county and other counties to build permanent roads to the
steamer landings. The East Oregonian now advocates that
course for Umatilla county and in doing so is receiving criti
cism from those who do not understand the subject or do not
wish freight rates reduced. It is the same manner of abuse
this newspaper has endured intermittently for 40 years. It will
nt swerve the paper from its
Many Prominent Men From Northwest
are on the Program for the Formal
Opening of Celilo Canal Tomorrow
Following is the official program j portage railway commission to be on
for the formal opening of The Dalles-j board. Salutes of steamboats, loco
Celilo canal to be held at Big Eddyj motives, bands and spectators." Re.
tomorrow afternoon: j marks by the chairman of the day.
p- M. . I Jos. X. Teal. Response by Joe. T.
Chairman of the Day Hon. Joaeph! Peters, president of the commission.
X. Teal, of Portland.
Exercises in charge of engineering
corps. United States army, assisted by
official representatives of United
states congress, the northwestern
states, cities of the northwest, com-
ir.ereial and other participating organ -
Izations, active and pioneer steamboat
men, railway officials and citizens.
Assembly of participating steam -
beats and other craft In the canal at
gig Eddy (government headqu.irtersl.l the Columbia watershed,
ulute by locomotives of the Oregon' Benediction By Rt. Rev. Walter
g(ate portage railway, canal loeomovT. Summer. I). D bishop of Oregon,
tives steam shovels, locomotives of, of Portland.
.... '
local railways. Responueel to ny tne,
assembled river cratt. Massed Dana i
niuli
Dedicatory Innovation Rt. Rev.
Charles J. O'Reilly. D. D., bishop ofi
Eaker City, Ore.
Remarks by chairman of the day
Hon. Joseph X. Teal of Portland.
Presentation of canal flag by Gen
eral H. S. Fargo, department com-
' n.ander G. A. R. of Oregon and staff.
(Flag the gift of the citizens of Lew
iston. Idaho.)
Song by the people "America.'' led
by massed bands.
Greetings from the congress of the
United States by United States Sena
tor Miles Polndexter of Washington,
and Congressman X. J. Slnnott of Ore
gon. Greetings from the state of Ore
gon, by Governor Withycombe. From
the state of Washington, by Governor(,he 'hlef speaker of the occasion
Ernest Lister. From the state ofi This was announced here today by
Idaho, by Governor Mosea Alexander, j c. c Connor, member of the e-cu-From
the commercial bodies of tha ttva committee that had the d-ddlim
Coumbla Basin, by James S. Ramage..of when ar)(j ,!, to hold the ulc-
president Spokane Chamber of Com
merce.
Music by massed bands.
Historical address by T. C. Elliott ofitrle acti,m taken bv t, e.irmn!lto
Walla Walla, representing Oregon: t a meet n held at !(wlt Saturday.
Historical Society. Members of the executive coiimiitirw
Farewell to the Oregon state por-l present were Mrs. Eva ('argill, M o.
tage railway, to be given by the pa-( Latliie and C. C Connor,
leg of decorated locomotive and carsj The picnic will be an all day aff.nr
of the railway past the upeakers'i and the detail of the proicrjm will r.
stand. Members of the Oregon state' left to the pilot Rock local.
Kaon of urm-L- f kni
bvillincitc Vlt V11C 11VC1 aliu W1C
economic blessings to follow that
traditional policy and duty.
Formal presentation of The Dalles
Cclllo canal by the United State en
gineers. Lieut.-Col. Jay J. Morrow ami
Lieut. C. H. McKinstry.
Respond Hon. Wm. E. Humphrey
; "n.
Breaking of bottles of water from
j (ne Pacific ocean ami the various trlb.
, utaries of the Columbia by youn
women sponsors from all sections of
Massed band music
during whlcit
loks will be opened to allow fleet to
proceed to The Dalles.
FARMERS' UNION PICNIC
AT PILOT ROCK MAY 29
NATIONAL LECTURER DORRU.
ZEK OF ATLANTA. G ., TO
BE SPEAKER.
Pilot Rock gets the annual plcnii:
of the Farmers Union of Umallllii
county and the event will be held Sat
urduy. May 29. w th National I-ertur-1
er Dornbluzer of Atlanta, Georgia, a
nle. Pilot Rock gets the picnic b-
cause of attractive offers made in th
way of entertainment features and