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VOL. 26
DAILY EAST OREGONIAN, PENDLETON, OREGON, FRIDAY, MAY 21, 1915.
NO. 8503
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LOCKED 111 BATTLE
OH GAUCIAti II
Fate of Przemysl May be Decided in
Outcome of Enormous Struggle
Now in Progress.
GERMANS SUFFER BIG LOSSES
Teuton Cross River l" MM of Ter
rlllt' Fire Hut Are Driven Hack By
Counter Attacks of tlie Riwwlaiw
Matkenzen'a Army Quiet on Wc
erii Side.
PETHOGRAD, May 21. Threa
hundred thousand men are locked In
a great battle north of Jaroslau wnlch
may deckle the fate of Przemysl.
In the fact of a terrible artillery
fire, the left win of the AustroUer
man army forced a crossing of the
IiObuciovka river near ltaduva.
Enormous losses were suffered by
the enemy In the advance which
proved to be but a temporary advan
tage. , Strong counter attacks by the Rus
. sian forces turned the Austrian and
Cermans buck across the river whenj
they are now declared to face annihi
lation or capture. j
Dispatches declared General Yon
Mackenien bus almost ceased his at
tacks upon the western forts cf
Przemysl pending the outcome of the
attempted envelopment of the strong
hold on the east bank of the San. An
ol'flclnl statement Issued says the sit
uation elsewhere Is satisfactory,
"Fighting In southeastern Poland
and southeastern Gallcla and In Court-
land continues to our advantage," de
t lares the statement.
.SWITZERLAND WILL ACT
FOR GERMANY AT ROME
WASHINGTON, May 21. Swtuer
land will rereseiit Germany In Home
if Italy dm-larv war, tlio German em
liawy announced tMlay.
Aliranw Sueceeds Hobbs.
SALEM, ore.. May 21. Miss Fern
Hobbs was succeeded today as a mem
ber of the state accident commission
by carle Abrams.
MUCH GOOD WORK DONE ON
PENDLETON-FULTON ROAD
VOM STI KH CREW IS STII.T, EN
GAGED IN IMPROVING THE
HIGHWAY.
Probably the most effective volun
teer work In the county yesterday wan
done on the road from Pendleton to
Fulton for which district Karncy An
derson wos Ihe committeeman. In
fact the work was not confined to
yesterday but began on Wednesdaj
and a volunteer crew Is still engaged
today.
The road has been graded from
the Lee street grade to Fulton and
drainage. The culverts are also being
side ditches arranged so as to provide
drainage. The culverts are also being
Improved and other betterments
made.
Among those engaged In the work
yesterday were Tom Hampton, with
man and team; Harney Anderson,
with two men and team; Henry Ros
enberg with 10 mules and road grad
er; Frank Rogers with man and two
teams; Herman Rohlk with two men
and a team and T. W. Goodale with
four mules. More men have Joined
the crew today and It is expected to
place the road In first class shape.
Between Snxe station and Helix
Hen Cresswell, road supervisor, hM
had a crew at work doing some effec
tive rond Improving.
Money may not bring happiness,
but no man in willing to take another's
word for It.
MAY WHEAT MARKS
JUMP OF THREE CENTS
CHICAGO, May 21. (Special)
A three cents advance in May
wheat with a still further ad
vance In July quotations mark
ed the wheat pit operations to
day. At the close the quota
tions stood May U 55 J-4; July
(1 .28 1-2; September $1.22 8-8.
PORTLAND, Ore., May 21.
Portland wheat prices today
have been, club 11,10; blue-
stem 11.17.
ULTIMATUM MAYBE
ON WAY TO VIENNA
TONIGHT, BELIEVED
Senate Ratifies Action of Chamber of Deputies
Approving Government's War Program-Von
Buelow is Still in Rome, According to Latest
Reports, and is Hoping to Gain More Time
for Austria.
ROME, May 21. An ultimatum
may be sent Austria by the Italian
government before night.
After a brief morning session the
cabinet recessed until late this after
noon when another meeting will be
held. The senate met this afternoon
to ratify the action of the chamber
of deputies in approving the govern
ment's war program. It Is under
stood the ministry will take decisive
action after the senate has adjourned.
Prince Von Ruelow and Baron Mac
ehlo, the German and Austrian am
bassadors, had not left Rome early
this afternoon. At the embassies It
was stated that neither forsaw a di
plomatic Incident "likely to Involve
an Immediate rupture.'' Attaches ex
pressed the hope Italy would not be
gin hostilities without giving Austria
an opportunity to make fresh over
tures. No statement was Issued following
the recess of the cabinet. It was as
serted authoritatively, however, that
Italy's course Is determined and that
the government Is not to be swayed by
Austria's dilatory tactics regard ng the
concessions demanded by Home.
Military experts are of the opinion
Austria la not prepared for a con
flict with Italy and Is playing for
time In order to complete border de
fenses. The act on scheduled In the senate
this afternoon is purely formal. It Is
Italian Soldiers in New Field Uniforms
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Now that Italy Is prepared to enter the world-war on the side of the allies, the feats of her armies will
he closely watched. It was- only recently that the Italian government furnished new equipment for tte
Iroops and the accompnnylng photogrnph shows the uniforms of officers and Infantryman. During the past
nine months Italy has been putting an her energy Into having the army tit for the field and ready tc laurch a
u vigorous campaign nffalnst Austria.
expected to pass a bill empowering the
government to act without debate.
As a result of a general agreement
many shops closed today and the en
tire population of the city gave itself
over to a holiday celebration. Pla
cards were placed at doors of stores
and shops reading: "CloBed for na
tional Joy."
VENICE, May 21. Austria today
began Interning all Italian males of
military age. Fifty thousand boys and
men between 17 and 60 around Bar
bariga, Dlgnan and Marzana have
been placed aboard trains for the con
centration camps established at Ca
rniola and Croatia, according to ad
vices received here. Leading Italians
at Pola have- been arrested and oth
ers terrorized by Austrian mobs.
NAPLES. May 21. The Italian au
thorities seized a Greek steamer to
day carrying a cargo of 21.000 tons
of rice consigned to Germany.
ROME. May 21. It is reported a
war council will be held tonight.
ROME. May 21. Premier Salandra
this afternoon Introduced In the sen
ate a bill giving the cabinet plenary
powers In the Identical form In which
It was passed by the chamber of dep
uties yesterday. The bill was re
ferred to a committee with Instruc
tions for an Immediate report.
Four Bears Fall to
Rifles of Hunters
in Southend Wilds
STEIWER, JACK AND THOMSON
MAKE GOOD CATCH ON
RECENT THII.
There is bearsteak In town today
as proof of the prowess of the local
hunting party that left Pendleton nine
days ago for the wilds of the south
end with as much preparation but les
pomp than marked the departure of
Teddy Roosevelt for the South Afri
can Jungles, four bears in all fell
before the trusty rifles of District
Attornel Fred Steiwer and Fish and
Game Commissioner Marlon Jack of
this city and Asa B. Thomson or
Echo.
They spent more than a week beat
ing the brush of Camas Creek, Cablo
Creek, Bridge Creek, Texas Bar ana
Big Creek. Reinforced with eight
dogs, four of which were Airedales
and others mixtures, they took the
trail of the Bruins and, after the
hardest kind of work, succeeded In
bringing down four of the shaggy
brutes. The biggest of the burch
shot only a short distance from
camp by Asa Thomson after being out
of cover by the trailing party.
The three hunters were Joined by
John Miller of Pilot Rock and were
also accompanied by a man who
handled the dogs. Because of their
proneness to take a deer trail, tho
dogs were kept in leash until they
got on the hot scent of a bear. At
times they worked well and were not
averse to battling the bruin when the
quarry was run down.
Two of the hides was brought id
and the carcass of the biggest bear
is hung up today In the Oregon Mar
ket. It weighs between 450 and 50t
pounds.
Cleveland Manager Removed.
CLEVELAND, May 21. President!
Somen of the Cleveland Americans,
announced that Manager Birming
ham has been relieved of duties ow
ing to "unsatisfactory progress" by
the club. His successor has not been
announced.
MlLtlTAl5Y
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Highways are Much Improved as
Consequence of Observance Yes
terday of "Good Roads Day."
RESULTS VERY SATISFACTORY
.So Much Good Accomplished That
Plan Is Now Afoot to Set Aside One
Day In Each Month for Similar
Work Most Extensive Improve
ment Is Done at McKay Grade.
Many roads in Umatilla county to
day are in better shape in conse
quence of the observance of "Good
Roads Day" yesterday by hundreds of
citizens. Many chuck holes were fill
ed or drained, many rocks were clean
ed from roads, many culverts put In.
many ruts eliminated, and many
stretches of highway graded and
dra ned so that the traveling public
will find riding much easier. So
much good was accomplished and so
much- enthusiasm aroused that there
Is already a move afoot to set aside
one day each month for similar work.
Some of the most extensive work
done yesterday was on the McKay
grade on the Pilot Rock road. A
drainage ditch was built along the
bluff s de of the road so that the wa
ters that pour down the hillside will
not flow on to the road at all. The
rocks that made the grade rough
were removed and firactically all of
the work that can be done without
blasting was completed. A Pendleton
party, consisting of Dr. F. V. Vin
cent. F. E. Judd. E. J. Murphy, Tom
Thompson and A. J. McAllister Join
ed with a party of farmers consisting
of Julius Guderain and son, Joe
Holmes and Howard Dunn and their
hired men, on this work. Eleven
teams were used. On the same road
this side of the county poor farm,
two other teams were at work all day
grading and draining tlje- highway. A
culvert was put in to eliminate one
big chuck hole. Farther out toward
Pilot Rock parties from the country
side and from Pilot Rock were at
work all day and made good headway.
In the party that went from here
to Thorn Hollow, were fourteen and
by 2 o'clock in the afternoon they had
cleaned the long grade from rocks.
Their force consisted of J. F. Robin
son Douglas Belts. A. H. Cox. Judge
C. H. Marsh. Tom Keating, William
Hoch. Ed Bahr. John Russell, Ray
Crystal, H. G. Blydenstein. Roland Ol
iver. J. E. Montgomery, Charles Ham.
ilton and William Ferguson.
Instead of going out on the Echo
road a party consist ng of Walter
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ALTA THEATER BOUGHT
BY MEN FROM SPOKANE
POPCIAR LOCAL PLAYHOUSE
NOW I'NDF.It NEW OWNER
SHIP. I E. Chalenor of Spokane and H.
A. Peary, formerly of Potlatch. have
purchased the Alta theater from the
former owners, C. M. Ftype. Miss
Norma Alloway and Miss Edith John
son and the new- proprietors are now
in charge of the popular local play
house. Both the new owners are young
men and confident of success in their
venture. They announce that the Al
ta will be conducted along the same
lines as at present, giving the public
high grade pictures and vaudeville.
During the time the Alta was con
ducted by the former owners the
house did a prosperous business and
It is the hope of the new management
to continue and Improve that record.
K. G. Warner, prominent sheepman
of this county, is here today for the
purpose of getting information as to
the wool market.
NEWS SUMMARY
General.
No terdk-t yet In Roosevelt-Barnes
cane.
SOO.OOO men engage In terrific
struggle for control of Prxemjsl.
Farms aro buried under sea of mud
from Mount Las.en.
Ultimatum may bo sent Austria to
night by Italy.
Loeal.
Much good work Is done on Good
Itiuuls Day.
Olson Jolnimm get contract for
lu-pltol wing.
lineal hunters return with bear and
hear storhw.
Miss Ilnnch, well known resident,
pn-n-s away.
ROADS
Cabinet Official
Portland Visitor
SECRETARY (IK AGRICULTURE
HOUSTON.
Information being sought almut possl
bilities for Development of Water
Power on National Foresttf Mr.
HoiMton Spends But Few Minutes
in Portland on trip of inspection.
PORTLAND, Ore., May To
gain first hand knowledge of the po
tential water-power In the national
forests, David E. Houston, United
States secretary of agriculture, te
traveling "through Oregon and Wash
ington. He visited Portland yesterday
morning but as Portland is not in
eluded within the boundaries of any
forest reserve lie did not linger long.
In fact, Mr. Houston didn t even
leave the terminal district, where he
arrived over the Southern Pacific a'.
7 20 o'clock and whence he departed
over the North Bank at S:55 o'clock.
"No, I don't think we are planning
any new policy regarding either the
forests or the water power in the
forests," said Secretary Houston.
"We are trying to conduct the bus
iness of the forestry bureau in a business-like
manner and that's the prin
cipal reason I am out here. It's hard
to know what the business of my de
partment consists of If I merely stay
in Washington and don't get in direct
touch with the outside country. That's
what I want out here the directi
touch."
In the last five or six weeks Mr
Houston has Inspected a large pro
portion of the forest area In the fed
eral reserve and has come into close
contact with the rangers and the met. !
actually in tde service. j
"I have learned more about the'
forestry service in these few weeks.' (
he said, "than I could learn in as.
many years by remaining back in the!
capital." I
The only person traveling with Mr. I
Houston Is A F. Potter, associate!
forester at Washington. George II.
Cecil of Portland, district forester in
charge of the work In Oregon. Wash-j
Ington and Alaska, is conducting the'
pair through the reserves In his juris-;
diction. (
"I have been away from Washing-1
ton so long that I don't know any-
thing about the war situation, ana!
much less about politics," said Sec-1
retary Houston. I
Riga Captured. Reported.
LONDON, May 21. Private dis
patches to Stockholm stating the
Germans have captured Riga after a
naval engagement in the Baltic were
nc t confirmed from any other source.
The report is not credited In official
circles.
SALEM, Ore., May 21. The con-
tract for the construction of the new
wing of the Eastern Oregon Hospital
for the Insane at Pendleton was let to
day by the state board of control t
the Olson and Johnson company of
Portland, the second lowest bidder
Their bid was $77 6m'.
Parker and Panficld of Portland
who had the lowest bid. explained
that a mistake of $Hi9 !ii hud been i
made In f gurlng and asked the ;
ERROR IN FIGURES KS BID
FOR NEW MB 10 HOSPITAL 10
OLSON AND JOHNSON COMPANY
m BURIED III
SEA OF ID El!
I
Mount Lassen in Violent Eruption
Sends Inhabitants Along Hat Creek
Scurrying to the Hills.
MANY LIVESTOCK ARE KILLED
Warnings Are Sent by Forest Ranger
or uanger and It Is ncJIeved Peopla
Near Mountain Emsped Safely
Mud Flood Now Hvo Mile From
Postofflee at Cassel.
REDDING, Calif., May 21 Mount
Lassen, California's volcano, U lend
ing forth a veritable river of mud
which is burying farms along Hat
creek from fourto six feet deep. The
people are fleeing from their homes to
find safety in the hills.
Warnings reached here at midnight
from forest rangers. W. O. Hall fail
ed to rece.ve the warning in time and
his house and barns were swept away.
He reports that members of his fam
ily escaped In their night clothes. Hall
said every had of stock had been
killed except one horse.
Last reports stated the mud flood
was five miles above the postofflee at
Cassel. The farms of Wilbur Wilcox
and Charles Hawkins are both sub
merged in mud. advices say. The
families escaped.
The volcano Is sending forth vol
umes of smoke and strong sulphuric
fumes. No lava and no ashes are be
ing ejected yet but Just unending;
mud.
Jury is Still Out
in Barnes Suit for
Libel Against T. R.
REPORTED THIS MORNING VER
DICT FOR COLONEL REACH
ED BIT IS ILLEGAL.
STRACUSE. May 21. At t:
o'clock this afternoon the Jury In th
Roosevelt-Barnes trial had not re
turned a verdict. Justice Andrews an.
nounced the Jury would not be dis
charged until 10 o'clock tomorrow If
no verdict was reached.
The Jury this morning reported it
had reached a verdict in favor of
Roosevelt and recommended the cost
of the case be divided between th
Plaintiff and defendant, but a poll of
the Jury showed one member favored
Parnes. Declaring the recommenda
tion illegal, the Jury again was sent
back for further deliberation by Jus
tice Andrews.
MISS CORA BUNCH DIES
FROM ATTACK OF TYPHOID
WEIL KNOWN WOMAN OF PEN
DLETON PASSES AWAY AT
HOSPITAL.
Taken ill with typhoid fever on her
3th birthday. Mum Cora Iiunch, for
the past 1.1 years a resident of Pen
dleton, succumbed to the diseaso y.vi.
U-ruay evening at 6 o'clock at .St. An
thony's hospital. She had been la
the hospital for the past four weeks.
Miss Punch was a, native of Mis
souri, having been born In that state
on April 24. 1S70. During her resi
dence in Pendleton she made a great
many friends to whom her death U
a personal loss She is survived by A
vster. Mrs. J. C. Nell, and two broth
ers. Ed and Harry c. Hayes, all of t..
city.
The funeral services! will he held
tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at
the local Baptist church. Rev. stock
ton of Adams will have charge.
board's permission to raise thmr bid
on account of the error. This would
Olson and Johnson but Architect
Knluhton said h b,lived the bord
could not bo fair and r.i!e the bid
The hoard thn uiian in.nnl voted to
Kive Olson arid J"hninii cootr,-
and return-Mi th. 1'aiktr and I!. in.
field che, k f..r I ."i'). Th clw-i k
could b;li be.-ll f.rf.i.-. hut Hi..
board did
in U r the
lot feel 'h! wi.
CUV iiof.ttl' i-M
ild be right
VOLGA
CRATER