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day. COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER
VOL. 26
DAILY EAST OREGONIAN, PENDLETON, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9i 19 IS.
NO. 8534
BELEGATIO
IE
APPEAL TO
TO KEEP LANDERS
Nine Ladies of the W. C. T, U. At
tend Meeting--Petitions Ask fori
Reconsideration o' Action.
SUPERINTENDENT AT MEETING
Head of Pendleton Seliool Objcxtii W
KUiUMiHutx Members ol Hchool
Hoard Avwrwl to Ilnvo Made
Stormy Hoeno lwwntcd When
Board Auks for FurUier Meeting.
Having filed their petitions asking
... , ... lh.
for the school board to reconsider the
action In accepting the resignation of
Supt. J. 8. Landers, nine ludles of the
W. C. T. U. waited upon the bonrd
last evening to supplement the petl-
Hons with personal appeal. There
61
was some discussion between the dele- This Is the first time Calllornla has
gallon and the board though Bo at- been beaten hortlcultur.illy. Jt is. a
tempt was made to give a complete magnificent thing for the state and
airing of the reasons for the action will boost It, horticultural!)-, to thou
of the board or a full explanation of sand of people now thronging the
the understanding which hud led to buildings,
the circulation of tlie petitions. j '
The board asked for several days
In which to conalder the petitions ard 11vvinn DttlOfO
expressed a desire to have the ladiea liUajlUII
name a committee of not less than'
five to meet with tho board, saying
they w lulled a full and frank discus- j
slon of the situation to bv bad and a
mutual understanding be reached. It(
Is probable thut such conference
will be held either durlnf! the latter
part of this week or earlv next week.
A rather dramatic Incident of the
meeting last evening was the appear
ance of Supt. Landers In the room
while the discussion was going on.
Within a few moments he was ad
dressing himself to the board In vehe
ment language, objecting to state-,
ments which members of the board
had made. It was evident that ho
was very Indignant, bu; a stormy t
.scene was prevented when members
of the board denied any Intention of.
deliberately misrepresenting facw-KkUm-iii
for lenders.
The delegation of ladles was conw
wed of Mrs. G. ". Itugg, Mrs. (,. S.
posed
Wheeler. Mrs. A. K. Muy, Mrs. W. S.
Itudley, Mrs L. II. Ramsdell. Mrs. J.
C Woodworth, Mrs K. C Anibul, Mrs.
.Si. Heeli und Mrs. A. Ilyi'l. While
they were officers and members of
the W. C. T. U., and that organiza
tion had originally taken up tho mat
ter of the petitions, thtf ladles ex-.
pressed themselves as ieellng that Submarine Is Sunk,
they represented the citizens of Pen-! LONDON, June 9. The nnnounco
dletnn. "We have circulated these ment of the sinking of a German
petitions In order to express our ap- submarine by the Hritish was made
prcrtntlon and show our teem o' In the house of commons by Lord of
Supt. Landers," Mrs. CJ. W. Rugg ex- the Admiralty ltalfour. Six officers
plained in her opening lomarks. and the crew of 21 were rescued ard
"We are at a loss to 'understand taken prisoners. Nine German sub
file meaning of this," Director Tall- marines were officially reported to
man stated. "Mr. Landers presented have been sunk since the beginning of
his resignation to the bonrd and the the war.
resignation was accepted We bellev-j
ed that the board and Mr. Landers
thoroughly understood cMh other
and that the matter was settled. The
first w knew that an saltation was
being started was tho attack which
Rev. llodshlre made upon the board
(Continued on page five.)
LATEST IBTE HAT
imi .mm nninrr
ULLILVL
LONDON, June 9. nr't'sh news-
naners todav lnternreted the resiffnft-
the rejoinder of the United States Is
so firm that war may result
The retirement of Bryan is regard
ed aa of the greatest Importance. The
Evening Star says editorially:
"In tho previous note America
poke firmly and plainly though not
unfriendly. It had Mr. Bryan's ap.
proval, so his resignation Indicate
the coming note Is of an entirely dlf-
forent tone. Mr. Bryan did not con-
real the opinion that It may
war."
mean
Allied Transport
is Reported Sunk
CONSTANTINOPLE, June An al
lied transport, believed to be British,
was sunk by the Dardanelles forts
yesterday and another was forced to
j
y lhii an
PAPERS IN
LONDON
leave Its anchorage, It was announc- tween us during tho past two years,
ed. Heavy smoke arising from the permit mo to acknowledge tho prj
burning ship rrevente.l observers found satisfaction which It has given
learning the fate of thosu on board, ' nie to bo associated wltn you in tbs
Oregon Wins Gold
Medal at Panama
Fair for Exhibit
STATE TAKES PRIZE IX HORTI
CULTURE IX CONTENT WITH
TIIK WORLD.
EXPOKIION a ROUND.. Sar
Francisco, June 8. (Soeclui. ) Ore
gon had m ured a tremendous triumph
at the Panama-Pacific lnternatlon.il
exposition by being awarded the Hold
"''" '" her horticultural exhibit
The Jury on awards v-hs made up
of eminent horticulturist Irom tho
Netherlands, the east, Japan and
California. The competition wag ex
tremely keen, and Oregon won over
magnificent exhibits from all over the
world, many of the states and all the
Pacific coast states.
Oregon's exhibit coat the , state
$2500; Washington 17500 hnd' Cali
fornia's a much larger sum. C. N.
Kavlln of Hood River, chief of horti
culture for Oregon, lays his success to
the f"ct ,hat he prepared an all Ore-
Hon exhibit, even the frame work of
(mj Qtfgon wag of
iKg- tmj foor, of Oregon timbers.
the hedges of Oregon shrubs and
plants, the fruit and flower exhibit
"as varied, fully representing the
tte.
Attack Germans
I'KTIiOGKAD, June 9. Russian
submarines sunk the Germ-m stamer
Hindenburg 8ml attacked i fleet uf
10 German ships In .the Baltic, a
aeml-offlclal statement declared. A
second class German cruiser struck a
mine In the gulf of Riga and was
badly damaged. Other German vessels
towed the cruiser away.
BRITISH STEAMER IS SENT
TO BOTTOM BY SUBMARINE
LONDON, June 9. The British
(am(,r ,0) !
fflnJ unk hy & ,llbmarlne
The vessel sank within five minutes.
The chief officer was drowned and
two of the crew are missing Eight
survivors were landed at Harwich.
High others were reported picked up
hy fishing vessels.
Resignation
Regretted
WASHINGTON. June 9 The text
of the letter of Secretary llryan re
signing from the cabinet Is as fol
lows:
"My Dear Mr. President: It li
with sincere regret that I have reach
ed the conclusion that I should re
turn to you the commission of secre
tary of slate with which you honored
me at the beginning of your admin
nitration.
"Obedient to your sense of duty and
actuated by the highest motives, you
have prepared for transmission to the.
Oermnn government a note In which
I cannot Join witnout violating wnai
country, and the issue Involved Is of
such moment that to remain a mem
ber of the cabinet would be aa unfair
to you as It would be to the cause
which is nearest my heart namely,
tho prevention of war.
"I therefore, respectfully tender my
resignation, to take efiect when th
note Is sent, unless you prefer an
earlier hour. Alike desirous of
reaching peaceful solution of the
problems arising out of the use of
submarines against merchantmen,
we find ourselves differing Irreconcil
ably as to4he methods which should
bo employed.
"It falls to your lot to peak offi
cially for the nation; I consider It to
be none the less my duty to endeavor
as a private cltlxen to promote the end
which you have In view by means
which you do not feel at liberty to
use.
'In severing the Intimate and pleas-
ant relations which have existed e
BRA
CLEARS
ALL OFFICIAL DUTIES
SEEORE HE LEAVES
Desk isfree of State Papers as Coun
sellor Lansing Assumes the Reins
of Secetary's Office; .
NO PLANS FOR FUTURE YET
rarcwdlH Are Said ThU Afwruooa
Mr. i;rau Calling at the White
II oil nc Hid (ioodbyc to OfricluLs
In StaUs Detainment Receives He
IMirUTs for La Time.
N'HO In On Way.
WASHINGTON. June . The
transmission of the president's
latest note to Berlin began Just
before 2 o'clock this afternoon.
It previously had been signed by
Acting .Secretary of .State Lans-
! ing.
WASHINGTON, Juiw 9 -Secretary
Hrynn suid official farewell to t'e
White House at 12:30 this afternoon.
There was no reason, he said, why
he might not call later In a personal
capacity, Mr. Bryan walked from the
state department to the White House
where the president and Tumulty
were awaiting.
It is understood he would not re
turn to the state department In any
official capacity.
liefore going to the White House
Bryan said goodbye to officials and
employes of the state department He
then received reporters for the last
time as secretary of slate, declaring
his plans for the future were not
formed. In turning over the reins of
office to Counsellor Lansing, Bryan
said his desk was clear of all official
paers.
It was observed that press clippings
were piled high on the secretary's
desk and he said he had received a
number of telegrams. No members
of the diplomatic corps called formal
ly to say farewell to Bryan and there
were few visitors In the office during
the morning.
Mr. Bryan seemed depressed and
weighted down by sadness as he bade
the newspapermen goodbye. His
voice was subdued. His face was
gray and deeply lined nnd he was
dressed almost in funeral garb.
"1 have no news,'' said the secre
tary with half a smile. "I will talk
about anything this afternoon,'1 he!
continued, plai'lng his arms about
nearby newspapermen in a frlere
fashion and walked with them from
the corridor into his office.
Nolo Goes Forward Tonight.
WASHINGTON. June 9 --After a
brief conference between President
'Continued on page eight.)
of Bryan
by President
important work which has come be
fore the state department and tu
thank you for the courtesies shown.
lth the heartiest wisne.s for your
welfare nnd for the success of your
administration I am, my dear Mr.
President, very truly yours,
W. J. PRYAN,
"Washington, June 8, 1915.''
rrcsldciil Expresses Kejrret.
The president's letter to Mr. Brynn
was as follows:
"My Dear Mr. Bryan: I accept your
resignation only because you Insist
upon Its acceptance; and I accept It
with much more than deep regret,
with a feeling of personal sorrow. Our
two years of close association have
been very delightful to me. Our
judgments have accorded In practical,
ly every matter of official duty and
of public policy until now; your sup
port of the work and purposes of the
administration has been generous and
loyal beyond praise, your devotion
to the duties of your great office and
your eagerness to take advantage of
every great opportunity for service
It offered has been an example to the
rest of us: you have earned our af
fectionate admiration and friendship.
Even now we are not icpirated. In
the object we seek, but only In the
method by which we seek It.
"It Is for these reasons that my
feelings about your retirement from
the office of secretary of state go
much deeper than regret. I deplore
It. Our objects are the same, and we
ought to pursue them together. I
yield to your desire only because 1
must, and wish to hid you God speed
on the parting. We shall continue to
work for the same causes even when
we do not work In the same, way
With affectionate regard, sincerely
yours. WOODROW WILSON."
Secretary of State
Who Has Resigned
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William Jcnnliurs llijan.
Outstanding dates in career of
Ilrynn:
1IS6H Houi near Siltm, III.
1881 Is graduated from Illi
nois College.
18S2 Employed as reporter
In Omaha.
183 Married Miss Mat"ElIz
abeth Baird of Perry, III.
ISM Admitted to !!!in..s bur.
1883-87 Practices law at
Jacksonville, 111., and Lincoln,
Neb.
1891-95 MemW-r of 52d and
63d congresses, in hoiipe.
18 94 Defeated for United
Stittes senatorthip by Jonn M.
Thurston.
1896 Delegate to democratic
national convention.
1896 Noir'.nated for president
and defeated
1898 Rakes regiment and
served in Spanish war.
19U0 Again nominated for
president by democrats and is de
feated. 1906 Makes tour of World and
writes for his Commoner.
19"8 Nominated for presiden
cy for third time by d mocrats
and defeated.
11U2 Turns democrat!, nation
al convention from Clark, for
whom he is instructed, to Wilson.
1913 Made secretary if stato
by President Wilson.
1915 Resigns from cabinet
and is again a private) citizen.
Mexicans Kill 3
British, Subjects
WASHINGTO.V, Jun.- 0 Three
British subjects are now dead and a
fourth is dying from wounds in the
recent Tight between Mexican factions
at Tuxpam. The stat? C.cpartment
was advised by A. T. Graves that the
infunt of Mrs Thomas Mallard who
was wounded, died. Mrs. Mallard is
dying. Mallard's death was nrevious
ly reported to the state department.
AMERICANS IN BERLIN ARE
TOLD TO CONSERVE FUNDS
IX SPITE OF STARTLING ORDERS
COLONY HOPEFUL NO BREAK
WILL COME.
(By Carl Ackerman )
BERLIN, June 9. American busi
ness men In Germany have received
orders from the UnitedStutes to dis
continue purchases and conserve their
funds pending the outcome of nego
tuitions between Washington and
Berlin. I learned this today from the
most reliable source. But t'rsplte the
receipt of the rather starlli.ig ord
the American colony Is calmly await
ing developments. Many do not be
lieve a break between tbe two na
tions is likely to occur.
WHEAT DROPS SEVERAL
CENTS AT CHICAGO TODAY
CHICAGO, June . (Special)
At the close of the market
today July wheat was quoted at
11.07 5-8. a decline of four and
one e'ghth cents since yester
day. For Sept. delivery the
ruling price was (1.05 1-2. a de
cline of throe and a fourth
cents.
PORTLAND. Ore., June 9.
(Special) Portland wheat quo
tations today have been, club
8Sc; bluestcin 92c.
Well Known Wool
Buyer is Wounded
LJ VIUIIIIUII Jill. V
I. DUFOl'Il IS LYI(
french hospital re i.
ering from injuries.
Wounded by shrapnel from the (ler
man guns, J. P. Dufour, well known
woolbuyer, who for a number of years
made annual visits to Pendleton ar.d
who has a great many friends tiere, is
now lying In a French hospital re
covering from his injuries. This in
formation was received here in a let
ter from Mr. Dufour by his brother-in-law,
J. C. Glorieaux, who has suc
ceeded Mr. Dufour as buyer for the
French Worsted Co.
Mr. Dufour, who Is a native of
France, returned to that coun'ry
soon after hostilities opened and at
once enlisted for service. For the
past few months he has been at the
front where the fighting has been
constant. In his letter he. states that
he was wounded on the arms and let's
by bursting shrapnel but that he is
well on the road to recovery now.
DECLINE IN PRICE
WHEAT CAUSES
ROLOERS TO SELL
M .MHEU OF FAUMFItS UNLOAD
(HOI'S HUT OTHERS ARK
REFUSING.
i
n the basis of prices prevailing In
Portland today club wheat Is worth
but 76 cents in Pendleton at this
time, a differential of 12 cents being
figured by the buyers.
The steady decline in prices during
recent weeks has caused some selling
here. A number of farmers sold their
crops at prices in the nineties. Others
still hold and will probably carry
their gra n over to next season.
The decline in the wheat price is
attributed chiefly to lack of ships for
export trade. Another cause ad
vanced is the present good crop pros
pects and a third reason is found In
the fact the former prices were partly
speculative.
The market opened here last sum
mer at 70 cents.
PORTLAND WATERFRONT FIRE
DOES DAMAGE OF $221,000
PORTLAND, Ore.. June 9. Fire
on the eastside waterfront did damage
of $221,000 early today. The loss to
; the Standard Box and Lumber Co. is
$200,000. the Acme Plaining Mill Com-
j 1 1
9.0HO and miscellaneous $2.-
Sunk In Collision.
LIVERPOOL. June 9. The steam
er Gertrude was stink Sunday in a
collision with the steamer City of Vi
enna off Arklow lightship, according
to an announcement. Eipht perished.
The survivors were brought here.
T
j ATLANTA, June 9. The state
, prison board ruled that Leo Frank
must hang for the murder of Mary
Phagan. The appeal for commuta
tion of sentence to life Imprisonment
was denied.
The decision came as a distinct
surprise as It was freely predicted the
appeal would be granted. The ad
verse recommendation of the board
was Immediately forwarded
governor.
to the
NEWS SUMMARY
Goner!,
UoiiuiiIshIoii to adjust
quention of
dirforriHVM bexwwn the United States
and (icrnuiny was suggtUon of
Bryan to. which Wilson did not agrw.
Ilrynn loaves dowk dear of official
business a ho leave?) offli-e.
Villa willing to resign to prevent
Intcrferonee of i nlbxl State.
local.
Lander) xtlilons presented to
H-hool board; conference to le held
t4i dWcuss) matter.
J. I. Dufour, well known wool buy.
er. wounded la lYaniw
St. .loxoph's academy holds
iiienceiitcnt evero'scs.
com-1
BOARD
RULES
FRANK MUST HANG
tmm TO ADJUST QUESTION
or mxm
Al UIIITEO STATES, BRYAN'S IDEA
"Keep the United States Out of War by Remov
ing Causes of International Irritation" Was
the Suggestion to Which President Did Not
Agree.
REPORTS OF COALITE CABIN -T TO BE FORMED, DENIED
Plenty of Capable Democrats to Fill Any Impor
tant Post, it is Declared at Washington
Richard Olney Suggested as Man to be Next
Secretary of State.
'Cabinet Behind Pit-sklent."
WASHINGTON, June 9 A
strong denial that any member
of the cabinet is to follow Bry
an Into retirement owing to a
disagreement with the president
in handling the German situa
tion was made at the White
House.
Rumors that Daniels sympa
thized with Bryan in his work
for peace " and would resign
were persistent, however. The
rumors were denied at the navy
department and Daniels himself
j said: "All members of the cab-
inei are now behind the presi-
dent.'1
ASHi.NUTO.N, June 9 "Keep
me Lnuea states out of war by re
moving the causes of international ir
ritation," was the suggestion of Bry
an to the president.
Bryan's proposed methods did not
meet with the president's approval.
Then came the disagreement which
culminated In Bryan's resignation.
The United Press is able to state
that the suggestions which were made
by Bryan and which the president re
jected are as follows:
First To suggest to Germany that
inasmuch as she had accepted the
principle of arbitration of questions
which might result in war, the im
perial government agree to name a
commlKion such as the Bryan trea
ties created, to determine responsibil
ity for the acts complained of, ar.d
to adjust the differences.
Second To nam Americans, in
view of submarine warfare, that pas
sage taken nut be on foreign mer
chantmen or vessels carrying muni
tions. Third That the United States pro
Villa Willing to Resign
Leadership in Order to
Avoid U. S. Intervention
EL PASO. June 9. General Villalder to prevent American intervention,
announced his willingness today to re- v'"a promised to open negotiations
sign from the leadership of the con
stitutionalist army and eliminate1
himself from Mexican politics in or- averted."
Distinguished Guests are
Present When Students of
St. Joseph's are Graduated
One of the most delightful and suc
cessful commencement programs ever
given by St. Joseph's Academy was
carried out at the Oregon theater yes-
(terday afternoon and was much en-
joyed by an audience that packed the
theater.
As the chief speaker of the occas
ion the Rt. Rev. C. J. O'Reilly, bishop
of Eastern Oregon, warmly praised
the local sisters for the work being
done at the academy and expressed
thanks to the pupils for their splen
did program. The work of the acad
emy was classed as covering not only
the training of the mind but the heart
as well, the object being to encourage
the pupils to bo manly men and wom
anly women.
Aside from the bishop another dis
tinguished guest at the commence
ment was the Very Rev. Richard
Gleeson, superior of the Jesuits in the
west, who said tho exercises as cred
itable as any he has seen and reflect
honor upon the school management.
On his visit here the Jesuit superior
was accompanied by his truv .-lin
companion. Kev. Henry Whittle.
Father oVullahan of Hermiston al-o
intended the comm. ncetiient.
mm mm
'J
hibit ships transporting munitions to
carry passengers.
The president insisted that the bel.
ligerent powers should recognize tha
right of Americans to go wherever
their legitimate business called them
without danger.
WASHINGTON, June . Th
White House emphatically denied re
ports that the formation of a coali
tion cabinet was being contemplated.
It was declared that the consideration
of a coalttlon cabinet Is not neces.
sary as there are plenty of good dem.
ocrats capable of filling any Import
ant post.
Suggestions that Richard Olr.ey
might be named to succeed Bryan re.
suited in attention being called tu
the fact that he already had declined
appointment as ambassador to Eng
land as well as the chairmanship of
the federal reserve board because of
his advanced age.
llryan Issues Statement.
WASHINGTON, June . "My rea
son for resigning Is clearly stated In
my letter of resignation, namely, that
I mav employ as a private clt'zen
means which the president does not
feel at liberty to employ," a .formal
statement Issued today by Bryan
said.
"I honor him for doing what he be
lieves to be right. I'm sure he de
sires, as I do, to find a peaceful so
lution to the submarine problem. The
two points on which we differ, each
conscientious in his own conviction,
are: First An investigation by an
international commission; second A
warning against Americans traveling
upon belligerent vessels or those car
rying munitions. I believe this na
tion should frankly state to Germany
that we are willing to apply the prin
ciple whereto we are bound by trea
ties with 30 countries, providing for
an Investigation of all disputes.''
with Carranza "to the end that fur
ther fighting may be avoided and
complications with foreign nation
The academy graduates yesterdal
were Miss Mamie E. Mark, M s Clara
Mark. Miss Francis M. Doherty, Miss
Myrtle E. Rranstettor and Miss J.si.
Kivitt.
The program previously announced
was carried through In detail, one of
the features being the presentation of
the drama "Pontla" w h oh was w II
given. The caste was as follows;
Pontia, Pilate's daughter. Miss N.i.
dyne Blakely, Corina. ounger slst-r
of Pontla. Miss Reta Gardner: '"laud
ia, mother of Pontla, Miss VP. let Call;
Agrlpplna, empresa of Home, Ml
Agnes Meltie; Flavla. a noble Koman
lady, Miss I.aura Cahlll; IVtronlila.
a Jewish maid. Miss Jonsle Kivitt;
Tullla. a daughter of Jnirus, Ml
Daphne Belts; Dlmonah daughter of
Herodlas. Miss Esther .Mark, Mir m
and Ruth. Jewish girls. Edith Urm
field and Ros Kilkenny; Corn"IU,
wife of a Roman. Slim -lel'i M.rn.
ette; Tabithu, a Srmrmt slave, Mn
Ileb-n Wh!trii..rt-, Uotitnrui ft I'.-r-ilao
slave Mm I'billi- )kl.ul, Ethe.'in.
il l. an KiiiJi.h s'iv .Mi-s Anni '"d
tv; I'l:i no tu 1. 1. a v-t(l s.fiin. t ' . i
!'))rts IY- I - i )ii.h jli-i, a k.-i. r ).f
r.t!.-M'n' prison. !..!. ft- Hwa(j.irl.
t