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COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER
VOL. 26
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PRESIDENT IS FIRM IN HIS A TTITUDE TOWARD GERMANY
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10 BIII1 H
SENT OU T
President Wilson and His Cabinet
Consider Note at Meeting Today
All Comment Being Withheld."
EXECUTIVE IS STILL HOPEFUL
HcKevea That War May Sllll be Found
to Co-oiecaU With lienuany In
Safeguarding XonrvmlmtantH and
Americans In the European War
Zone Ills Position Endorsed.
WASHINGTON. June 1. President
Wilson nnd his cabinet today went
-over the official text of Germany's
evasive reply to this government's
note pretexting against submarine
warfare. Later the president Bug
treated that all comment as to the note
le withheld for the present. Now
thut the official text of the note ha
been discussed by the cabinet he aald,
It might be dangerous to make con
jectures a to the reply because such
conjectures, cabled abroad, Invariably
caused this government trouble.
The president told callers he was
tioprful of completing the reply so as
to forward it to Berlin at the earliest
-possible moment. It Is understood
this may be on Thursday or Friday.
The president never looked better
than when he received newspaper
correspondents today. Ills color Is ex
cellent. It 1 understood the president la
hopeful a way may be found to se
cure Germany's co-operation In safe
guarding noncombatanta and Ameri
cans in the war zone.
He said he had received the en
dorsements of the original position
taken by the administration from
every section of the country. The
president's stand was not changed by
Hie cabinet meeting today. It Is under
stood. He already hns made up his
mind as to the next step but desired
to hear the views of cabinet members
0E
ARE
1
Through mutual agreementi be
tween woolbuyers now here and grow
ers In the various sections a new
schedule of sales date has been
agreed upon. For the most part at
least, the dates set are satisfactory to
both vrnwer and buyer, according to
James R. Hooper, Jr., who acted for
the buyers In arranging the dates.
As agreed upon last evening and
announced today the sales dates are
as follows:
Pilot Rock, June lt
Heppner, June 16.
Hunts Ferry, June 1.
Bend-Redmond, June 17.
Condon, June 11.
Shanlko, June 11.
.Baker, June 23.
Enterprise, June 2S.
No date has been set for another
ssle at Echo where there Is much un
.sold wool. However, the buyers say
they can easily run down to Ech
from Pendleton If a sale Is arranged.
Trawler Strike Mine
SCARBOROUGH, June 1. The
ateam trawler Condor struck a mine
and sank off Scarborough Saturday, It
was learned. It Is feared the crew of
nine perished.
Russian Fleet Sheila Turks.
PETHOORAD, June 1. The Rus
slun Black sea fleet Sunday bombard.
ed the Turkish coast, Inflicting much
.damage In the vicinity of Koslu, north
east of Benderegll, according to ad
vices received here. Terrific fight
ing Is In progress along the trans
caucoslon frontier, according to of fl
c!al announcement.
Mil
SCHEDULE
liLtf
ALES
DATES
AGREED
DAILY
Members of New
KtDLtiTON-
Here are the most prominent
Unionists political enemies of Pre
mier Asqulth and his whole party,
who have been taken In to form the
new coalition cabinet. For many
years Honar Law, now leader of the
opposition, and Sir Arthur J, Balfour,
have fought Premier Asqulth. But
when the war began they forgot par
ty lines and went to the support ot
the government.
Lord Lansdowne Is past seventy
years of age. He began his political
service as a lord of the treasury from
18(9 to 1872, and since then he has
held one Important position after an
other. He was governor general of
Canada for five years, and was for
eign secretary from 1900 to 1905. He
becomes a minister without a port
folio. Lord Curzon of Kedleaton, Union
ist opponent of Lloyd-George, ASqulth
and practically all of what these two
men have stood for In English poli
tics, recalls India. It was In that
country that the present minister
made his greatest reputation. At one
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Man Who Cracked Safe At
Milton Depot is Under
Arrest; Confession Made
Simultaneous with the news of the
blowing of a sfe last night at Mea
cham comes the announcement that
Sheriff T. D. Taylor has in custody
the man who cracked the safe in the
O.-W. R. ft N. depot at Milton on May
9 and that he hns secured a full con
fession from him. The man has prov
ed to be Hob liny, a notorious yegg
man w ho has served two terms in the
v. i w -. a- m w m m wl r n a w v . iv l i ji
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EAST OREGONIAN, PENDLETON, OREGON, TUESDAY,
British Cabinet
S(.rrtrf Aor Coon,
time Lord Curion was private secre
tary to the Marquis of Salisbury, and
during his ministry he became under
secretary of state for foreign affairs.
From 1890 to 1905 he was viceroy
and governor general of India.
Arthur J. Balfour can now look
back upon a lifetime of able service
to the empire. Secretary to Lord
Salisbury, he succeeded that distin
guished statesman as prime minister
The Balfour ministry lasted from
July 12, 1902, to Dec. 5, 1905, when
lampnell-Bannerman came In power.
Andrew Bonar Law since 1911 has
been leader of the opposition and ot
the unionist party. Mr. Law is fifty
seven years old.
Interest Is added to the appoint
ment of J. Austin Chamberlain as
secretary for India through the fact
that he is a son of Joseph Chamber
lain. He Is also a unionist, and am
ong the posts he has held may be
mentioned those of civil lord of .the
admiralty, financial secretary to the
treasury, postmaster general and
chancellor of the exchequer (from
1903-.
Washington state penitentiary foi
blowing safes at Prescott and Walla
Walla.
Sheriff Taylor arrested the man
about a week ago us a suspect but has
only just succeeded In getting his con
fession. The sheriff's brother, Dep
uty W. R. Taylor of Athena, struck
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HEIGHTS
STORMED
AND GAPTUH
f
OE
Monte Zugno, Strong Fortress of the
Austrians, Taken After Series of
Oaring Bayonet Charges.
REGARDED NOTABLE VICTORY
Occupied Portions Command Rovcr
cdo, tfio PrcMcnt Objective of the
Italian Camiwljni Howitzers
hi or in Fort Followed by Attack
Irom Hear by Alpine, Troops.
ROME, June 1. In a bloody en
gagement with Austriars, the Italian
Tyroleans stormed and captured Mon
te Zugno, a strong fortress dominat
ing Roveredo, It was announced. This
Is the most notable success of the
Austrian-Italian campaign thus far.
Monte Zugno Is six miles south of
Roveredo, the present Italian objec
tive, and also commands the Mori
towards which he Invading forces are
advancing.
Howitzers placed on Monte Altissl
mo opened the attack upon Monte
Zugno for the Italians, hurling sheila
across the Adige valley against the
strong fortifications. While this bom
bardment was under way, Alpine
troops scaled the heights east of Sar
ravalle and attacked ' the fortress
from the rear, finally carrying it In
a series of during charges.
ROME, June 1. Bari and Brjndisi,
Italian seaports were attacked by Aus
trian aviators. Several bombs were
hurled on the towns, but no great
material damage waa done. One boy
was killed and two persons wounded
by exploding bombs. At Brindlsi the
attack was evidently directed against
the docks and shipping in the harbor.
LOCAL CONCERN TO SUPPLY
MATERIAL FOR N-W WING
OREGON IAMRER CO. SECCRES
contract wrrn olson
AND JOHNSON.
A. H. Cox, manager of the Oregon
Lumber Company, has closed a deal
whereby he secures the contract for
supplying the material to be used by
Olson and Johnson In the construction
of the wing at the Eastern Oregon
State Hospital. The material In
cludes sand, gravel, cement and lum
ber and the total cost of the material
will be $16,000.
Instructions are given the lumber
yard to have material on hand for use
by June 15, which indicates work Is
to start by that date.
Cotton Burned at Manchester.
MANCHESTER, Eng., June 1.
Fires believed to have been the work
of a German Incendiary swept ware
houses along the Manchester ship ca
nal. More than 1000 bales of cotton
were destroyed.
Selling Ice at a profit of 20 per cent
Is a cold snap.
NEWS SUMMARY
General.
Zeppelin raid Id made on London.
Four persons killed, ,
President firm In attitude toward
Germany.
Note ready to be sent to Mexican
leaders railing on them to lay down
their arms.
Local.
Ground broken for new federal
building.
Poet office safe at Meaeham Is rob
bed. Sheriff Taylor secures confession
from Milton safe cracker.
Folio mayor seeks Injunction against
railroad company.
Month Just closed wettest May In
2."i years.
New wool sale dates Bre announced,
A. W. Hugg named stock Inspector,
TROOPS
JUNE I, 1915
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Safe in Meaeham .
Postoffice Opened
and $100 Stolen
V EGG MEN SVCCEED IN MAKING
ESCAPE-SHERIFF GOES TO
SCENE OF ROBBERY.
Finding the safe In the postoffice
at Meaeham last night open, yegg
men succeeded in making away
with all of the money in It, said to be
about $100. They took nothing else
but money, thereby making the task
left for the officers more difficult. The
postoffice Is located in the store of
Bailey Ross.
Sheriff T. D. Taylor was apprised of
the robbery early this morning and
left immediately upon No. 6 for Mea
eham. He had not returned at press
time but a telephone message from
Meaeham brought the Information
that the clews left were very small.
PENDLETON GIRL WILL BE
CHOSEN TO GO TO FESTIVAL
YOUNG WOMAN WILL BE THE
Gl'EST OF THE O.-W. R. & X.
COMPANY.
In company with 38 other young
ladies some Pendleton miss will be se
lected tomorrow to make a free trip
to the Portland rose festival as a guest
of the O.-W. R. & N. Co. with alt ex
penses paid.
The delegation ot 39 will constitute
the O.-W. R. & N.'s exhibit in the el
eetric parade June 11 and the girls
will all be employes of the railroad
company or members of families oje
pendent upon railroad employment for
support.
Today H. C. Oliver, traveling rep
resentative of the O-W. R. & N., is here
accompanied by Mrs. Oliver and their
mission is to bring about the selection
of representatives from the different
towns. There are a number of girls
here eligible to accept the company's
offer and just how the selection will
be made is a matter not yet decided.
While in Portland the girls will be
quartered at the Portland hotel, the
Hotel Benson and the Multnomah.
While in the parade each girl will
wear a w hlte dress and white shoes.
DP Hi ARMS
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Aroused by action of employes ot
the o.-W. R. & x. in starting to build
a fence across the street leading o
the Echo depot. Mayor Hugh Smith
of Echo, is here today preparing an
injunction suit against the company
The complaint had not been filed at
2:30 this afternoon but It Is expected
It will be filed this evening or in the
morning.
There has never been any legitl
mate crossing of the railroad right of
way at the depot but for years the
principal street has continued across
the tracks without any objection on
the part of the company. Yesterday,
however, the work of building a fence
separating the end ot the street nnd
the right of way was undertaken, but
before it had proceeded far, the town
marshal had arrested the foreman for
obstructing the traffic and the work
was stopped.
Fearing that it would be started
again today, Mayor Smith came to
Pendleton this morning and retained
District Attorney Steiwer to bring
suit. So far as maps of the town
show, there are no provisions mado
In the entire town for crossing the
tracks. Inasmuch as the school is on
the opposite side of the tracks from
the principal part of the town, the
school children have used the right
of way as a crossing. The question
arises whether the company can now
shut off this avenue of traffic.
It Is presumed that the action of
the company grows out of the acci
dent some months ago In which a
woman lost her life between ths
wheels of a train near the depot. Tbo
matter may be taken before the rulV
ro:id commission for settlement.
ECHO
AGAIIJ
RAILROAD
SEEKS
INJUNCTION
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NOTE TO MEXICANS
IS COMPLETED; 110
THREATS ARE HADE
Factions in Southern Republic Called
Upon to Reconcile Differences
and Select Government.
TO BE MADE PUBLIC TOMORROW
President Desires It Shall Be in the
Hands of the Mexican Leaders Be
fore it Is Announced In Washing
ton Note Not In Nature of An
I lUinatiiiu But Is Firm.
WASHINGTON', June 1 The prasi
dent's note calling upon the warring
factions in Mexico to reconcile their
differences and select a strong provi
sional government will be made pub
lic tomorrow. The president had the
note completed when the cabinet met
today but he desires that it shall be
in the hands of the Mexican leaders
before it is announced in Washing
ton. The president situation in Mexico
will be characterized as Intolerable bj
the president. No time limit will be
fixed in which the belligerent factions
must lay down their arms and estab
lish a government and no threats wi'l
be made. The note is not In the na
ture of an ultimatum, but the atti
tude of this government towards con
ditions in Mexico is expressed with
the utmost firmness. No faction is
recognized by the president as a dom
inant power in the establishment of
a government but It is made clear that
the administration desires a "new
deal" and the end of the reign of an
archy. Berlin Says U. S.
Has Played Into
Hands of England
FORMAL tNDEItSTAXDING
CHARGED EXISTING WITH
GREAT BRITAIN.
IS
LONDON, Jne 1. The Copenhagen
correspondent of the Exchange Tele
graph in a dispatch said: "Berlin
advices declare German political opin
ion is America not only played Into
the hands of Great Britain but has
entered into a formal understanding
with the allies in the note to Germany
regarding the Lusltanla."
VON MACKENZEN'S AOYANCE
UPON PRZEMYSL CHECKED
PETROGRAD, June 1. General
Von Mackenzen's advance upon Prx
emysl has been halted, the offensive
completely checked and the Austro
German forces thrown upon the de
fensive, a war office announcement
declared. It was declared In military
circles that the exhausted forces of
the enemy are being rolled back over
the territory which they sacrificed
thousands to capture.
According to history, Jonah waa
the first man who wanted the earth.
Von Jagow Says Germany
Justified in Using Every
Means to Fight Enemies
BT CARL ACKERMAN.
BERLIN. June 1 "America can
hardly expect us to give up any
means at our disposal to fight our en
emy. It is principle with us to de
fend ourselves In every possible way."
This was the statement of Foreign
Minister Von Jagow, as he discussed
the differences which have arisen be
tween his government and the I'nlted
States because of the sinking of tho
l.usitani.i and other attacks upon
metrhant vessels.
daily EVErni;a editioii
Forecast for f astern Oregon by th i
I'nitcd state Weather Observer
t Portland.
F.iir tonight ml Wednesday; not
much change In temperature.
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER
NO. 8517
BUILDINGS
ARE FIRED
BY ENEMY
90 BOMBS DROPPED
Four Persons are Killed and Others
are Injured--Raids Take Place
Early Today No Fortifications op
Public Buildings are Damaged
Fires Soon Controlled Admiralty
Withholds Details.
OE IHFM HMOXG KILLED
LONDON, June 1. The long
expected Zeppelin raid on Lon
don became a reality early to
day. Many buildings in various
portions of the city were fired
by bombs dropped by German
aircraft. The east end of the
city suffered more heavily
than elsewhere.
Two young women were ser
iously wounded and a number
of other persons were injured.
LONDON. June- 1 Ninety bombs,
many of an Incendiary type, were
dropped on London in a Zeppelin
raid early today. Four persons cro
killed and one was seriously injured.
Others wre k seriously Injured.
Tl'e admiptltv annonneed the raldd
alter withholding the information
earlier in the day.
Three large fires were ranged by
the exploding bombs. No f'trtificj
tir.n or public building were tlam
arnl. Tho hostile ciKfl drolYal about DO
In. nib on various localises in llio nic-ir-po'
ian areav of IjhuIi.p. not fur
fr in e.i h oilier. The ailmir.vitvs
"tiiteiKut said:. "A number of fires
were started but only thi required
the r-sence of fire iii!iiies All
were piomptly rieak with. No publh
bnili'.'ng was hit. but a nui:ilKr ol
rrlvnte bouses were dam,-- J. So fur
as aseertlnet one Infant, one boy,
one woman and one man were killed
and another woman was seriony In
jured. Tlie preetne number of Tie.
tints has not yet been ascertained.
The situation has been kept Uorougit
ly in hand.''
JULY WHEAT DROPS HARO
IN CHICABO PIT TODAY;
PORTLANO PRICES OFF
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CHICAGO, June 1 With May
options now closed July wheat
quotations closed at 11.21, a
loss of four and five eighths
cents Sept. closed at $1.17 1-4.
PORTLAND, Ore.. June 1.
Portland wheat prices today
have been club, 11.01 1-J; blua-
stem, tl.OS.
"I am sure," the foreign minister
added, "Americans will be reasonable
enough to believe our two counirVe
cannot discuss the Lualtnnia nutter
until both have the basic fai-H."
I asked the foreign minister It
informally hn mtirht l:ihnr!il nri
Germany's position rHrding tbe
l.uxltanl.i. Hut whenever onestlons
I pertaining to Pmm.OIm cortir'jrnl.
: would be brought up, h a.id th 't
' he not ho pied to nowr any'.ba;!
as to poAxlMo nuliatiuu-.
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