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COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER
VOL. 26
DAILY EAST OREGONIAN, PENDLETON, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 1915.
NO. 8306
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THE COUNTY ROADS
Umatilla Citizens Will Get Out To
morrow to Assist in Improving
the Main Thoroughfares.
EVERYBODY URGED TO HELP
Automobiles Will Iavo Commercial
dub at 8 O'clock Tomorrow Morn
ing (ferrying Itutio to Work on
the Koartrt His Force of Volunteer
Abor Will Uo from Hero.
Cat out your pick and ihovel,
Your rake or hoe or ads,
We'll atop our wordy chatter,
We ll quit a boosting fada;
For a day at leant we'll labor.
We'll roll our ahlrtaleevea high,
We'll buckle In together and
We'll make the durn dirt fly.
In other words Umatilla county i
going to observe the state "Oood
Roads Day" tomorrow, not with meet-
lugs to boost the cause of Improved
highways, but with eight hours of
1 hyslrnl labor upon the main thor
oughfares of traffic. While waiting
for plans to materialize for the se
curing of permanent road Improve
ments, farmers and townspeople In
tend striking a few blows toward se
curing Immediate results.
Pendleton will send out a half dos
n or more parties who will be Join
ed by similar partlea from the farm
communities and these combined for
ces, under the direction of the road
supervisors, will attack the rough
places, will chuck holes, put In cul
verts, drag out ruts and smooth up
hills. From Echo and other west
nil towns as well as from east end
communities, other parties will go out
and It Is believed mat, weatner per
mitting, some very material results
will be the net gain of the day.
A meeting was held In the local
Commercial association rooms Inm
evening by members of the county
good roads association, the county au
to club and the Commercial club and
a discussion of plans resulted. From
the reporU of the committees, It
seems apparent that Pendleton will
eend out a big force of volunteer la
bor. ljnvo at 8 a. m.
Automobiles will leave the Commer
cliil club at 8 o'clock In the morning,
some going out on the Pilot Rock
road, some toward Fulton station,
some to the reservation, some toward
Bingham Springs and some In other
directions. Merchants are urged to
sjive, some of their clerks a holiday
and all who can are requested to be
at the starting point where cars will
await them.
Vice President McAllister of the
Commercial association presided last
evening and called for report from
the various committeemen. Dr. F.
W. Vincent reported that he has ar
ranged to take out three auto loads
from Pendleton on the Pilot Rock
road where he will be met by Julius
Ouderlan with a party of farmers and
the road supervisors. They will con-
(Contlnued on page eight)
ROAD SURVEY WILL
BE MADE BY COUNTY
SURVEYOR BRADLEY
County Surveyor Willard
Bradley will make the road sur-
vey ordered by the county court
at the Instance of the executive
committee of the Umatilla
County Oood Roads Association
according to an announcement
made last evening by County
Judge Marsh. The work will
start Immediately and will occu-
py a month or six weeks for Its
completion. It Is the expecta-
tlon the surveyor will place a
crew of men In the field and
rush the work as fast as pos-
slble,
As requested by the commit-
tee and ordered by the court,
surveys will be made of a road
from Pendleton to Cold Springs
landing with a connecting road
from Athena; a road from Pen-
deton to Umatilla and from
Pendleton to Pilot Rock. It Is
possible the Pilot Rock survey
may be extended to Ukiah.
The executive committee of
the good roads organisation
wishes the information for use
In preparing a plan for bond-
Ing the county for the con-
stnictlon of permanent roads,
one of which at least will be a
hard surface road to the Co-
lumbla.
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177 Pupils Out of
Total of 287 Pass
8th Grade Exams
TWO STUDENTS HBI III'.RMIS
TON AND WESTON TIE FOR
HIGHEST A V Kit AGE,
Out of the 287 pupils of the schools
of the county outside of Pendleton
who took the state eighth grade ex
aminations on May 6 and 7. 177 were
successful In making passing grades.
Kenneth Youel of Hermlaton and
Wilma Harbour of Weston tied for
the highest average, each one mak
ing 94.2 per cent. Orvllle Burnham
of Athena ranked next with 93.6 and
Francis Spike of Echo followed with
93.5.
The following la the list of success
ful applicants: ,
Weston Lola Wilson, Wilma Har
bour, Blanche Cooper, Dorothy Proeb
stel, Kendall Smith, Ous Burgy, Earl
Cooper, Cora Beamer, Hortense Ba
ker, Hope Beeler, Zelma Brown. Vel
ma Gerklng, John Lucas. Victor
Thoeny, Arthur Cooper, Truman
Head. Clarence Thoeny, orval Wat
den. Kay Ooiild, Isabella Fuson.
Milton. Dlst. No. 87 Hurold Gray,
Pratt Mayberry, Delton Wallace,
Blanche Sumple.
Helix Walter Cramer, America
Hutchinson, Irma Ruther, Gladvs
Hicks.
Adams, Dint. No. 3 Claude King.
Freewater, Dlst. No. 72 Lauri
Grosgebauer, Amid Meihoff, Audrey
Hodgen Alexander Schlffner, irvln
Alexander.
Milton, Dlst. No. ins Karl Stew
art. Athena, I list. No. 17 Hazel San
dors.
Gurdane May Ely.
Weston. Dlst. No. 20 Mattie Rudlo,
Wynema Scrimsher. Eldon King, Ev
erett E. Tucker.
Athena, Dlst. No. 91 James J
Martin..
Freewater, Dlst No. 74 HHey Pet
tibone. Weston, Dist. No. 30 Lola Key.
Minnie Johnson.
Helix Dlst. No 78 Ethel Brown.
Weston, Dlst. No, 65 Fleenor
Douglas.
McKay Corena Wynn.
rS-eewater, Dlst. No. t Frances
Schubert, Floyd Martin.
Pendleton, Dlst. No. 68 Bertha
Uudtylan.
(Continued on pag flvj.)
Children to Aid
NEW YORK, May 19. The war
has been responsible for many relief
societies and organisations. Society
and the rank and file have worked
together since last August for the re
lief of sufferers abroad and the un
employed at home. The latest or
gnnlzulon la the Children of 1915,
composed of children of New York's
most representative families, who
have pledged themselves to help their
less fortunate little brothers and sis
ters abroad and the children of sol
diers who have been wounded or
killed in the war. The founders Of
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UbKllilUILID
CAUSING ANXIETY
Official Circles at Washington at
Least Expected Intimation of At
titude From Germany.
NO REPLY UNTIL LNEXT WEEK
Italian Developments Ilelioved Re
MKtnsihlc lrcHldent Wilson's Man
Is to Let British Blockade Question
am It la t'ntll Aaww to Protest
('omen From Kaiser.
WASHINGTON, May 19 Ger
many's delay In answering the presi
dent's note of protest regarding sub
marine attacks on neutral and pas
senger carrying ships has caused a
tenewal of anxiety in official circles.
It was realized that developments in
Italy are now paramount so far as
Germany is concerned, but it had been
hoped that at least an official Inti
mation of the position of the kaiser
would be furthcoming.
Ambassador Gerard notified the
state department there was no pos
sibility of a reply to the president's
note until next week at the earliest.
The ambassador assigned the Hal an
situation as the reason for the delav.
but It was believed here the imperial
government welcomed the delay so
all sides of the question raised by the
United States may be passed on by
the military and civil authorities.
It was agreed that If the delay
really is due to the critical situation
at Rome. It would be accepted In good
faith. But If Germany simply wishes
to see whether the United States will
address a note to Great Britain, de
manding a cessation of the blockade
of Germany, the Berlin government
will be disappointed. It is under
stood the president s plan is to let the
British blockade and questions per
tinent to It remain In status quo until
Germany's reply has been received.
(Continued on page five.)
War Sufferers
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the Children of 1915 want the organ
lzatinn to become world wide In 1U
membership, its teachings and effect.
They want the children of this coun
try, of China and of France children
everywhere to become Just one big
brotherhood and sisterhood. There Is
but one creed and that Is helpful, use
ful unity.
Among the children interested In
the movements are Gloria and Edith
Gould, daughters of Mr. and Mrs.
George Gould, and Alexandra and
Diana Dalzlel. William Astor Chan
dler, Jr., and many others.
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Western Governors
Would Have Coast
Better Protected '
WITIIYCO.MHK ADVOCATES MILI
TARY TRAINING IN THE
PUU.1C S( HOOLS.
SEATTLE, Wash., May 19. The
conference of wewtern governors, as
sembled here yesterday considered the
protection of the Pacific coast In the
event of a foreign war.
In the discussion of military de-
fense the governors agreed that the
Pacific coast was not well protected. .
Governor Lister said the navy is ade-j
ituaie auu nuiviairu jf 1 1 ei;in)K. inv
military organization. Mr. Hawley
urged strong defense of the Hawlian
Islands. Mr. Spry told of the success
ful carrying out of the military Idea
in the public schools of Utah. He fa
vored a larger army and navy. Mr
Withyeombe also advocated military
training in public schools.
Governors Stewart, Boyle and Carl
son SDoek of the oonosition to the use
of militia in Industrial disputes and1
favored a state constabulary. Mr.
Stewart said men were staying out of
the militia solely because the soldiers
were liable to be called on to act dur
ing strikes.
MEMBERS OF AUTO CLUB
MUST OBEY TRAFFIC LAWS
VIOLATORS OF ORDINANCES LI
ABLE TO SUSPENSION FROM
ORGANIZATION.
Not only will the recently formed
Umatilla County Auto Club work tow.
ard securing good roads and proper ,
legislation for regulating the triffic no preparations 'or a hasty departure
of motor vehicles, but it will have aa'f'om Italy, it was stated,
one of its purposes of existence the I
encouragement, by the precedent and j BERLIN. May 19. Germany w 111
example of Ita members, of safe and support Austria with all the resources
proper methods of driving. It will at her command If Italy declare;
support the traffic laws of city and J wr. This was indicated today by ex
state and help the officers to enforce rrcssions of the German press as well
them. Members who violate these s unofficial statements in govern
laws are liable to admonition, bus- j mcnt circles. The Morgen Post de
pension or expulsion. - dared editorially: "Austria and Ger
AU this was incorporated in the of-'many are determined to show Italy of
ficial by-laws which were adopted at f'cial good will up to the last second,
a meeting held last evening in the They will not declare war and will not
Commercial association. The direc
tors drafted the by-laws and they met
with unanimous approval by the mem
bers present last evening.
The by-laws increase the number
of directors from 11 to 14 in order, as
explained by President R. W. Rltner,
that each community of the counts
may have a representative. The four
officers w.ll be Included in this di
rectorate and the other members will
be appointed by the president.
President Ritner announced last
evening that invitations to Join the as
sociation had been mailed to every
auto owner in the county and, if this
method does not swell the roster of
the club, a personal canvass will be
made he said. He thinks that the
roll should at least include 250 names.
The annual dues are five dollars which
would give the organization a good
working fund. The membership is
not limited to owners of motor ve
hicles, any one believing in good roads
be'ng eligible.
President Ritner also explained the
action of the directors in promising ; cabinet, it was announced the policy
support to R. B. Fleming in getting of the government has been determln
out a map of the Oregon trail with all ed and will be announced In the
of the principal branch roads in Urna- chamber of deputies tomorrow. At
till'a county. The only expense the least 300 deputies are now in Rome
club will be put to Is that involved ; for the parliament session and the.
in providing suitable bindings for the 1 newspapers, supporting the premier
pamphlet.
BRITISH STEAMER IS S'NT
DOWN BY GERMAN TORPEDO
LONDON, May 19. The British'
steamer Drumcree was torpedoed and
sunk yesterduy, It was announced. A
Cardiff dispatch states the crew was
saved.
The Drumcree was a vessel of 4000
tons. She was bound for Texas but!
carried no cargo. The crew was land
ed at Cardiff. Members 'of the crew I
said the Drumcree was twice attacked
by a submarine. The first torpedo
did not sink the steamer and In re-!
sponse to wireless calls for aid, a'
Norwegian vessel appeared and be-1
gan towing the Drumcree to Cardiff.
The submarine reappeared, however
and launched a second topedo against
the ship which sent her to the bottom.
The crew took to the boats and were
towed to port by the Norwegian.
FURTHER DECLINES SHOWN
IN THE PRICE OF WHEAT
CHICAGO, May 19. (Special.)
A further drop In the wheat
market was shown at the close
of the market today when quo
tations were: May 11.51 1-4;
July, $1.25 1-4; Sept J1.19 7-8.
PORTLAND, Ore., May 19
(Special) Portland wheat
quotations today have been as
follows: Club, 1.1 1-2; blue
stem, 11.15.
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BACK OF AUSTRIA
IF
.Dual Monarchy Will be Supported
I With all the Resources of the
Teutonic Empire it is Said.
DECLARATION IS AWAITED
Italy Is Heady to Strike at Instant's
Xoti ami Only Formal Statement
of Hostilities Now Is Lacking
Great Wave of Patriotism Sweep
the, Country.
ROME, May It, Socialist Deputies
1 Felice and Lahriola enlisted In the
& "d"r- The announcement of
Intention to fight with the Ital-
ian forces against Austria created a
sensation In view of the active ops
triUon the socialists have shown to
Italy's iMjrtlcipatlon In the war.
The military authorities were In con
trol of all railways in Italy today.
Bridges and tunnels near the frontier
are heavily guarded and a ro.tal de
cree gave the army all war time
rights of siiervtadon over the lines
and stations of the various roads.
ROME, May 19. At the Austrian
and German embassies it was official
ly denied that the envoys of the two
countries had demanded their pass-
ports. The ambassadors
have made
tolerate offensive public utterances.
But if Italy expecta to fight Austria
alone she is mistaken. Germany will
support Austria.'"
ROME, May 19. With only a for
mal announcement by the' govern
ent of the decision to enter the war
on the side of the allies to make
Italy's participation certain, a great
wave of patriotic ' enthusiasm swept
the country today. From army head
quarters, where extensive preparations
for war are being made, came reports
of thousands offering their sevices to
tae nation. There has been no offi
cial confirmation of the statement In
the Glornale D'ltalia that the Ger
man and Austrian ambassadors have
demanded their passports, but It Is
known that trains are waiting to car
ry them from the country when the
government' war policy is announc
ed, or a formad declaration of hostil
Ities has been issued.
At the conclusion of the conference
between Premier Salandra and his
In his war program, declared their
sentiment was almost unanimous for
a declaration against Austria. A for
mal declaration of war is not expect
ed until after the policy of the gov
ernment has been outlined to parlia
ment and possibly not for several
days thereafter.
BUCHAREST. May 19. The
chamberlain of Czar Nicholas passed;
through Bucharest en route to Romej
with autograrhed letters from th
Russian monarch to the king of
Italy.
King Reviews Italian Troops.
ROME. May 19 King Victor Em
manuel inspected his troops here. He
was cheered wherever he went.
NEWS SUMMARY
General.
Germany will back lip Austria if
Italy dcciarcH war against latter.
English cabinet will be reformed on
more liberal basis.
Delay In answering American note
to Germany Is causing anxiety In
Washington.
Local.
Good Roads Day tomorrow will set
much work done on roads.
177 out of 287 eighth grade pupils
pass examinations.
County Surveyor Bradley to make
road survey for county.
Anto Club will help enforce traffic
lawn.
Idaho farmer wants Indian girl with
moans.
Hermlston to niako pleasure resort
of big reservoir.
ITALY E II
Kaiser With Army
When Crossing of
San River is Made
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BERLIN, May 19. Kaiser Wil
helm was with the Austro-German
army when It crossed the San river,
making another decided advance in
the victorious sweep of the Teutonic
allies through western Galicia, It was
officially announced. The San , was
crossed on Sunday.
Przemysl Forts are
Being Bombarded by
Mackenzen's Army
PETROGRAD ADMITS THAT THE1
GERMANS HAVE REACHED
OUTER FORTIFICATIONS.
PETROGRAD. May 19. The outer
forts of Przemysl are being bombard
ed by the Austro-German army of
General Von Mackenzen. with In
creasing ferocity, it was officially ad
mitted. Aviators report the enemy
has brought up heavy artillery in the
vicinity of Balilce and the outer ring
of forts are under on extremely heavy
fire. The Germans north of Przemysl
are making a serious attempt to sur
round the fortress. j
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PARIS, May 19 A bloody battle
j fought in the darkness of mists hang-
Ing over Flanders resulted in a re-
pulse of a strong German detachment
; with severe losses, the war office an
nounced. Taking advantage of the
thick mist, the Germans endeavored
to carry the French positions by a
surprise attack. Charging over flood-j
ed fields the Germans advanced with
in a few yards of the French posi
tions which they showered with
bombs and hand grenades. Immedl-;
ately a withering machine gun fire
was turned upon the charging enemy.
The foremost lines were swept away
and the Germans retreated, in disor
der. Throughout the entire section
of the main battle front fog and rain
have impeded operations.
The following announcement of the
removal of the Umatilla forest head
quarters to Pendleton, effective today,
has been made by Supervisor Cryder:
The office of the Forest Supervisor,
Umatilla National Forest, has been
moved from Heppner, Oregon, to Pen
dleton, Oregon. This change will take
effect Wednesday, May 19, 1915, and
on and after that date all communi
cations relating to grazing matters,
free use permits, crossing permits for
sheep or any use of the National For
est should be addressed to the Forest
Supervisor, Umatilla National Forest.
Smith-Crawford Building. Pendleton.
Ore., or to any of the below mentioned
Forest Offices:
Western Division.
Asst. Forest Ranger Peter A. I'ix
on, mail address. Spray. Ore., tele
phone, Dixon Ranger Sta.
Forest Guard F. V Connor, mail
OFFICIAL Hi OF
UMATILLA NATIONAL FOREST
hill1,' LOCATED IN PENDLETON
BIT
HEFORMED
IS
Premier Asquith in the House of
Commons Declares That Plan is
Now Under Consideration.
SUPPORT OF ALL IS ASKED
Political Difference Should ho For.
gotten and alt Parties sliould Cnlta
for a Successful Prowutioo of the
War Bonar Law Makes Ilea for
Patriotism.
LONDON, May 19. Premier As
quith, in the house of commons, an
nounced today that a "reconstruction
of the ministry on a broad political
basis is under consideration."
The premier's statement is regard
ed as an official confirmation of the
report that a coalition of the cabinet
will replace the present liberal min
istry. A short time before commons '
convened, Andrew Bonar Law, lead
er of the oppos.tion. appeared at a
patriotic demonstration at Guild Hall
and urged all parties to forget their
political difference and unite for a
successful prosecution of the war. His
address was made In the presence of
Asquith and was regarded as ex
tremely significant.
Attracted by the ministerial crisis
one of the largest crowds In history
thronged commons. It was generally
accepted that an announcement of
some sort would be made by the Dra
mier. The Times today stated that the
government had asked for the sup
port of the opposition In forming tho
new ministry which was planned.
Unionists tentatively consented, the
Times declared, but insisted upon be
ing given an equal share of the Im
portant portfolios.
Liberal leaders hefd a series of con
ferences before commons convened.
Despite their objections to the form
ation of a new cabinet such a mora
was deemed Inevitable even before As
quith made his statement
YOUTH IN IDAHO WANTS
INDIAN GIRL OF MEANS
WRITES HERE SEEKING MAIDEN
TO SHARE HIS LOT AS ,
FARMER.
Wanted an Indian girl with means
by a young man with 44 acres of land.
If there is a daughter of the Cay
uses, the Umat Has or Walla Wallas
on the reservation who is tired of the
wigwam of her father and who would
like to pass up the young braves,
who are angling for her hand ami
land, and ally herself for life with a
paleface, she need wait no longer.
The opportunity Is herewith tendered
her.
Mr. William Hadenfeldt of Rupert,
Idaho, is looking for her. In fact hi
Is so bent on h i desires that he has
enlisted the aid of this paper In dis
covering her. In the local column
today will be found his ad. He gives
his age. weight, heiKht and shade, al
so his landed wealth. He does not
show himself to be a particular man.
He requires not beauty nor grace lit
the girl he wants. His only specifi
cation is that she must have means
address, Parker's Mill, telephone, Tup
Per Range Sta.
Forest Ranger Celmis L. Kdthlev,
mail address. Hvppiit r, Om., telephone
Herren Ranger Su.
Forest Guard Ralph R. Justus, mail
address, Uklah, Ore , telephone. Kills
Ranger Sta.
Eastern Ditlslon.
Asst. Forest Ranger W. W. Allison,
mail address, Uklah, Ore., trUphon.
Frazier Ranger Sta.
Asst. Forest Ranger George Ton
kin, mall address. Pilot Rock, tl.
phone, Williams Ranger Sta.
Tho use of thi Forest Xwvke tele
phone line is permitted to thono hsiv.
ing business w:th th Htov men
tioned forest officers and It Is sug
g.'st.-d that oners, both pri".-nt aii'l
pripjperflvf, av.ul thfin' lv,-s of tho
privilege.
W W. CltrDKR.
Forest ."iupi rvinor.
mm
WILL BE
ROADER