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t'omwt for Eastern Oregon by the
United Statin Wealhcr Observer
at Portland.
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otrt'iilaiifin of aujr paiwr In Oricou, eaat of
I'orlland, and over twice lb clrruiatiuo la
i'endleton of (07 other newspaper.
Probably fair tonight and Thurs
day. COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER
VOL. 26
DAILY EAST OREGONIAN, PENDLETON, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 1915.
NO. 8300
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DAIS
ALONG PUIS
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Petrograd Admits Slavs Failing Back
But Claims That German Loss Has
Been Staggering.
MEN RECKLESSLY SACRIFICES
Austro-German Forces
Maintained
ftennrnl EVnfltal Assault on TtusSilin
positions for Nino Days and Utou -
and Kin weltered Large Numbers
of Troops Engaged.
PETROGRAD, May 12.-While ad
Ti'.ttlng the general retreat o! the
Russian forces In Gallcla, the war of
fice declared the losses being suffer
ed by the Germans In this fighting on
the joutheastorn front are staggering.
The Russian losses, It was almttted.
have been heavy but the Germans are
said to he sacrificing men In .the most
reckless fashion.
For nine days the Austro-German
forces maintained a general frontal
assault upon the Russian position
They advanced In Irrcalstlblo num
lers. TARIS, May 12 In a seriea of
night attacks In force the Germans
recaptured a part of the trenches
carried by the French yesterday be
fore Loos but the French still hold the
first and second lines, the war office
announced. Efforts to pierce the
German line between Lens and Arras,
continued and the positions of the
French In the first and second line of
'German trenches are being strength
ened. Additional heavy artillery has been
brought up and the entanglements of
the remaining German trenches are
being battered. With the entangle
ments of the trenches reduced by the
artillery It Is believed that the heavy
losses which would follow the storm
ing of the positions will be avoided.
The Germans are rushing reinforce
ments from the north to Lens to
strenthen the line but as yet have
been unahle to check the general of
fensive of the French which Is being
maintained w th the greatest enthusi
asm. 0-W, R, AND N. BOATS MAY
OPERATE ON WATERWAYS
INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMIS
SION HANDS DOWN KULING
IN giESTION.
WASHINGTON', May 12 The In
terstate commerce commission ruled
that the operation of boats on the Co
lumbia, Willamette and Snake rivers
nnd ("oiler d'AIene lake by the Oregon,
Waithlngtnn Railroad and Navigation
company Is permissible under the Pa
nama canal act regulating railroad
owned vessels.
ART EXHIBIT OF LINCOLN
SCHOOL ATTRACTS MANY
WASHINGTON SCHOOL THIS AF
TERNOON IS HOLDING SIM
ILAR EXHIBIT.
Many patrons of the school visited
the Lincoln school yesterday after
noon and Inspected the art exhibit of
the pupils of the eight grades. This
afternoon the Washington school Is
drawing a similar gathering and this
evening will present a musical In con
nection with Its exhibit. Tomorrow
Afternoon and evening the Hawthorne
school will hold Its exhibit, fhe hours
being from 2:30 to 4 nnd from 7 SO
to 9. In the afternoon a musical pro.
gram will be furnlBhed by the children
and In the evening a Vlctrola con
cert will be given. The public Is In
vlted.
The Program for the afternoon fol
lows: From the first grade, "The Bird's
Nest," "The Blacksmith."
FTom the second grade B class,
"Fussy Willow," "Gypsy Dandelion,"
and "Golden Crimson Tulips."
From the third grade, Dorothy
Strong, Eva Banks, Emma Arte
burn, Jack 8hull, Ward De Wltte and
Johnny Luck will sing "The Violet,'"
"All Through the Nnght," and "Wel
come May."
From the fourth grade Jeannette
Anderson, Harold Anderson, Lavelle
Ferry, Helen Bell, Evelyn Anderson,
Homer Taylor, Douglas Johnson and
Ralph Rude will sing "The Fairy
Ring" and "Morning."
The fifth grade, 'Birds Return."
The sixth grade, "Comrade Robin."
The seventh and eighth grades will
sing "Bird of the Azure-Wlng' and
-Good Night Pong or the River
GALECIA
II
Lifeboat Found at
Sea With Bodies of
Lusitania Victims
I'Ol ll WOMEN AND TWO CHIL
DHEN DIED FROM EXl"OS
I'KE APTKIt DISASTER.
CORK, Ireland, May 12. A life
boat from the Lusitania containing
the oodles of four women and two
children, who perished from expos
ure, was picked up off Faatnet yes
terday, a telegram stated. The life
boat was floating upright and In good
condition.
.More Bodies Recovered.
QUEKNHTOWN', May 12 The
steamer Flying Fish arrived today
arrived with 17 additional bodies of
the Lusitania disaster, Clrcumstan-
tlul reports that the body of Vander-
bllt had been recovered remain un-
J confirmed
So far as known he wore
no llfelwlt and It Is feared the body
may never be found.
Stars and Stripes
Was in Plain Sight
on American Tanker
GILI'LIGIIT MAY HAVE IIEEN
TORPEDOED I1Y A BRITISH
. SUBMARINE.
WASHINGTON, May 12 The state
department mude public a sworn state
ment by Ralph E. Smith, ex-chief of
ficer of the American steamer Gulf
I ght, now her captain, describing the
torpedoing of that vessel May 1 off
the Scllly Islands. When torpedoed,
the officer says, the Gulfllght was
flying a large American ensign six by
10 feet In size. lie said he saw the
submarine, but "could not distinguish
or see any flag flying on her."
Chief Officer Smith further says
that shortly before the submarine was
sighted two British patrol boats, the
ago and Filey, took positions on ei
ther side of the Gulfllght and ordered
her to follow them to the Bishop
Light house.
Captain Smith in his testimony says:
"May 11, 116. I am Ralph E.
Smith, now master of the steamship'
Gulfllght. At the commencement if
the voyage I was chief officer. The
ship left Port Arthur on April 10. j
1115, about 4 p. m , laden with a tank
cargo of gasoline and wooden barrels
of lubricating oil. The voyage was
uneventful. When about half way
across the Atlantic the wireless oper
ator told me there was a British
cruiser In our vicinity and that he
had heard messages from this ship
the whole time since leaving Port Ar
thur. but she made no direct commu-
nlcation with or to our ship. From
the sound of the wireless messages
given out by the British ship, bIic
seemed to maintain the same distance
from us until about three days before
we reached the mouth of the English
Channel.
"On May, about 11 o'clock In the
forenoon, we spoke two British patrol
vessels named Iago and Filey. We
Were then about 22 miles west of the
Bishop lighthouse. The patrol vessels
asked where we were bound. After
informing them we were bound for
Rouen, they ordered us fo follow
them to the Bishop. The Filey took
up a position a half-mile distant on
our port bow, the Iago off our star
board quarter close to us. We steereS
as directed and at about 12:22, the
second officer being on watch, sight
ed a submarine on our port bow
lightly on the port bow steaming at
right angles to our course. The sub
marine was In sight for about five
minutes, when she submerged right
ahead of us. I saw her, but could not
distinguish or see any flag flying on
her.
(Continued on page five.)
David M. Parry Dies.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 12 David
M. Parry, aged 64, former president
of the National Association of Man
ufacturers, died here. He had been
In falling health for many months. He
was very wealthy and fought the
unions for years.
NEWS SUMMARY
General,
lYeeklonl Wilson Ihw previa ml note
to lie sent to Germany protecting
against outrages to Amor lean sea
trade and Uma of lives on the Lusi
tania. Italians retreat from Gallcla.
Lifeboat found with bodies of Lusi
tania victims.
German residents In England are
mobbed by angry CltUen.
Iteport continue that Italy has de
clared war on Germany.
Local.
Celllo canal may mean big salmon
runs ftp the river.
Indications are tliat alleged Frankle
Conloy Is Joe Conley and that pro
moter knew he was Importer.
I ten Colvln to stand trial for per
jury. Conley licked In five rounds b?
'Farrell; lilut second and pays $50.
Two Victims of the Lusitania Disaster
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NO CONFIRMATION
OF REPORT ITALY
HAS ENTERED WAR
Reports Circulated, However, That Declaration
of Hostilities Has Been Made-Crowds in
Many Italian Cities Hold Demonstrations
Calling on Government to Fight on Side of
the Allies.
WASHINGTON. May 1 2 Although
the state department and the German,
Austrian and Italian embassies had
recived no Information concerning
the report that Italy had declared
war, diplomatic and military experts
expressed the opinion that the ent
rance of Italy on the side of the al
lies is almost inevitable. If Italy
maintains Its neutral position In re
turn for the territorial concessions by
Austria, the chances of a Teutonic
victory would be Increased, these au.lturn for Italian neutrality.
RIVER H WE
PIECI WED By UN
Salmon by the thousands are clog
ging the I'matilla river Just below the
diversion dam for the West Umatilla
project unable to get above the dam,
owing to the fact the fish ladder is
too short for the largcd sized fish.
This Is the word brought here to.
day and It Is probable an effort will
be made to correct the ladder so as
to allow the fish to pass. It Is said
that at small expense In time and
money a ladder can be built that will
permit fish to get by.
"Trie run of salmon Into the lower
I'matilla is heavier than usual this
year and the theory Is advanced that
salmon now reach the upper Colum
bia through the Celllo canal and that
henceforth salmon fishing may be
come a great Industry on the upper
Columbia.
The salmon have been clogging trie
river below the diversion dam for
several days and I'matilla folk ar6
making the most of their opportunity.
A Jitney service has been established
to the dam and scores of people have
turned fishermen.
Women as well as men enjoy the
sport ot hooking the big salmon and
some interesting experiences are haa
In landing the fish. Mrs. Fullerton.
wife of the O -W, R. N. motorman.
was the heroine of a plucky fight
with a salmon nearly three feet long
yesterday. The fish made a desper
ate effort to escape and his captor
became wet from head to foot before
he could land him.
Under the law one person may
hook only two salmon. If this law
is obeyed by the west end people
and no steps are taken to help the
fish get over the dam It Is said the
fish will simply have to remain there
and die. Hundreds of them have al
thoritics declared. If German
the next natural step would be to hi'lp
Austria recover the territory ceded to
Italy.
ROME, May 12. With war demon
strations In many cities of Italy the
j ressure upon the government to bring
negotiations with Austria to a close
and enter the war on the side of the
allies became accurate today. The
cabinet is considering the concessions
which Austria agreed to make in re-
if U11A
ready died from Jumping onto the
concrete walk that runs along under
the falls at the dam.
George Butterwood of Umatilla
brousht a number of salmon up .ti
the motor this morning and presented
them to local friends. Mr. nutter.
wood Is jveil known as a Umatilla
Mason and while the local party was
at Umatilla during the Celllo celebra
tion was host at a supper given to
the band boys.
UPPER RIVER BOATS
GETTING GOOO BUSINESS
STEAMEH TEAL LOADED WITH
l'KKIGHT AND PASSENGERS
ON I P IUVEIt TRIP.
UMATILLA, Ore., May 12.
(Special) The "J. N. Teal" of the
upper river steamer line, passed up
at midnight of the 10th loaded to the
guards with freight for Umatilla,
Kennewick, Pasco and Lewlston. The
steamer carried 50 passengers. The
freight cargo carried was the largest
ever taken by an upper river boat and
It Is said an even larger cargo was
left behind.
The "Inland Empire" and the "J. N.
Teal" will constitute the upper river
service nt present, with twice a week
sailings. Outgoing freight such as
wool Is now arriving here for the
steamers.
It's a case of matrimonial dyspep
sia If a husband and wife fall to
i.gree.
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was the richest passenger on the Lu-j court which convenes on Monday. 'high cost of living davs Miss Ann.
sitanla, which was sunk off the south The case is an outgrowth from t'.ie s Peck not onlv manAK to keen
coast of Ireland by a German subma- trial of Colvln on a charge of stealing her expenses for "food down to twen
rlne He was among those who re-1 cattle a year or more ago. At that.ty-five cents a dav. but climbs mnun
ceived a warning by telegram as he, time he was acquitted. However, the tains for diversion, on the thrlftv diet
stood on the deck of the vessel Just
before she left her pier. He. like
scores of others who got these myste
rious messages, paid no attention to
them.
The top picture shows a view of
the giant liner and In the panels are
shown Captain Turner of the vessel,
and Elbert Hubbard, who was lost.
Canal Trip Abandoned.
WASHINGTON, May 12. Thouch
Secretary Daniels refused to confirm
it, a persistent rumor was in circula
tion that the trip of the Atluntic fleet
through the canal In July has been
abandoned.
SMALL ADVANCE IN
WHEAT QUOTATIONS
CHICAGO. May 12. (Special)
Slight advances are shown in
the wheat market here today.
At the close May was listed at
11.57; July at 11.31 3-4; Sep
tember at 11 25 3-8.
PORTLAND, Ore., May 12.
(Special) Portland bluestem
quotations today are 11.2), an
advance of two cents over yes
terday's price. Club Is quoted
at 11.14 today.
hi M SHOPS II
i .-. s 4
f POLAND WRECKED
c
ENZIED MIS
Special Meeting of the Cabinet is
Called to Consider Measures of
Handling "Alien Enemy."
MAY BE INTERRED IX CAMPS,
Police Id Many Cities Refuse to In
terfere Because of . Sentiment
Against tlie Germans Over. LoM of
the Lusitania Crowds Chase Gcr.
mans Ttu-ough the Streets.
LONDON, May 12 Mobs paraded WASHINGTON, May 13 The note
the streets today, demoliahlng stores to Germany lias been eom ikied, ti
and houses and attax'kiru; all person White House announced, and hal
Unring German and AuMrian names, been sent to the state department for
The situation Involving the "alien en- transmiwdon to Amhmnatlor Gerard,
emies is critical. In the east end, al- who will detivrr It to tlie irman for.
lens formed a defen battalion and elgn office. It was nfiorted the nto
d-fil the crowds and police. Barrl- Is likely to be di-iHiti lKtl to Germany
cades were erected and figlitinK fol- tonight.
loed. duiirs, stono and clubs werot
ewd. A dozen heads were broken be-j WASHINGTON. May 12. Tha
fore the crowd was dispersed. (course of President Wilson has been
At 5 o'clock more than 1DO shops determined and will be announced as
were demolished and looted. Women soon as It Is proper to publish the
Joined in tlie rioting, pillaging baker- note now In preparation, a statement
ics and shops. i dealing with the Lusitania situation.
issued from the White House an-
LONDON, May 12. So serious has nounced. Secretary Tumulty gave out
the "alien enemy" problem become, the announcement following a con
following rioting last night during ference with the president. It Is tin
which shops of naturalized Germans derstood the note will be transmitted
were wrecked, a special meeting of to Berlin tonight or Thursday,
the cabinet was called to consider ( -Tumulty refused to make any corn
measures to be taken. There is a nient but the note Is believed to be
growing feeling that all persons of
German, Turkish and Austrian birth,
whether naturalized or unnaturalized,
shoulde be interned until the end of
the war. It la believed the cabinet
will authorize this action. The con
stantly growing anti-German senti
ment throughout the country la put
ling the police in all cities to a re
vere test "
In many cases the police refused to
protect aliens whose shops were being;
wrecked because of their own bitter j
feeling as a result of the sinking of
the Lusitania. Several butchers with
German names were mobbed at
Smithfield market and thrown into
the street. One was chased to Farrlts
!on station where he held a mob at
bay until he had an opportunity to
catch a passenger train and escape.
Germans dared not appear on the
streets of Liverpool today. Many vol
untarily asked to be interned in pris
on camps.
COLVIN MAY HAVE TO FACE
TRIAL ON PERJURY CHARGE
ALSK TESTIMONY ALI.KGKD IN
TIHAL ON (II Alii. K OF
STEALING CATTLE.
Ben Colvln, prominent Grant coun
ty stockman, will probably be tried
in a perjury charge within the next
week or so. according to Information
reaching this city. He was indicted
last fall but not arrested until recent
ly when it was feared he was prepar
ing to leave the state. He Is now out
on bonds and, through his attorney,
has demurred to the indictment. In
formation coming here is to the effect
that the demurrer will probably be
uisposea ot mis ween ana tne carej
disposed of this week and the case
set for trial during the first week of
state alleges he made false testimony
In the case and had him indicted.
"
Hes a wise prophet who can Induce
others to forget his predictions.
There seems little doubt today that
the fighter who met Billy Farrell last
night was not Frankle Conley, the ex
bantam champion as advertised, but
Joe Conley, a lightweight who has
been boxing around Spokane and In
Idaho during the past few months. It
also seems very obvious that the mis
representation was very deliberately
made In order to draw a better house
and that Promoter R. C. Shaw and
Hilly Farrell were In on the game.
If this be true, and there seems lit
tle doubt about It. the fight game In
Pendleton has again been "queered "
There are many people here who like
FBI HE HERE
By REPRESENTING
M-BMIIRlDCifl
GERMANY
MOMSTRATE
I METHODS
Communication Will be Dignified and
Contain no Threat Over Loss of
American Lives.
MAY GO TO BERLIN TONIGHT
Coin- of the President I Determin
ed and Full Content of Note Will
Ite Made Iublio As Sunn Ai It fie
eom Proper to Publish It Situa
tion Ii Covered.
firm and to fully meet the country's
expectations. The plans of the pres
ident are believed to be:
To ask Germany for a more ac
curate definition of Its attitude
toward American shipping car
goes and lives In the war tone;
to refer to the sinking of the
Falaba, the attack upon the Gulf
llght. the sinking of the Lusitan
ia, the aeroplane attacks on the
steamer Gushing and to ask what
assurance will be given that such
attacks will not occur again.
There will be nothing in the nature
of a threat or an ultimatum, It Is
said.
The communication will be largely
In the nature of a dignified remon
strance against the German method
of conducting submarine warfare. The
German assertion that her methods
are Justified by the policy of the al
lies in endeavoring to starve Germany
will not be accepted. The note will
aLo refuse to Indorse Germany's view
that her warnings excused her for the
damage done American property rrt
I the destruction of American lives.
The president Is hopeful the mes
sage may be so expressed and present
so strong a case that Germany her
self will admit she Is In the wronf.
WASHINGTON, May 12 The pres.
ident Is taking everything in the pres
ent critical situation in a matter of
course way, except that he remains in
his study more constantly than usual.
H s advisers say he personally is
handling every development and the,
amount of work he is d'ing is en
ormous. Fears are expressed that h-
might break down under the strain.
There is no sign of this, however. To
day he looked and acted In perfect
health and spirits.
Today's Oddest Story
' Fruit, cereals and coffee form hrr
breakfast. Milk, chocolate, a bunaiii
lor a dish of oatmeal with rais ns In It.
she finds satisfying and nutritious fur
luncheon.
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JOE CONLEY
to see a good, clean, on-the-iiare
boxing bout but, like other nr.JInnrv
mortals, they don't like to ha "hands
ed a package."
Frankle Conley, who won t!i bun
tarn championship a few years a i
from Monte Attel. is an American
Italian and his real n.ime Is Kranrr
co Conte His home Is In Kemmhit.
Wisconsin, and as lule as two moii'ht
ago he fought a I'hllai.lph'a light,
weight In M.irlntte, Wisconsin, the
bout being stugd by "T-x" Veinon.
formerly of Portland.
NOTE
Will
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