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VOL.27
DAILY EAST OREGONIAN, PENDLETON, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, AUGr ,915.
NO. 8571
RUSSIANS READY
TO LEAVE KOVIIO
SAYSPETROGRAD
City May be Given up Before the
End of Week Germans Steadily
Reduce Their Fortifications.
NEW LIKE SAID TO RETREAT
From Imza South to Novo Georgia
. wsk Slavs Aro Falling Bock, Ac
cording to Report from Berlin
One ivs-trcsg lias Already Beea
Taken by Uio Teuton.
BERLIN, Aug. H. The entire
Rujulan Una from Lomza iouth to
Novo Oeorglewsk It In full retreat. It
was officially announced. The Ger
mans have captured the Benj&mlnow
fortress east of Novo Georglewsk.
PETROGRAD. Aug. 11. All gov
ernment documents are believed to
have been removed from Kovno to J
Bobrinsk, according to dispatches. It t
Indicate the Russians are prepared'
for an early evacuation of the eltv!
and a retirement Into Vllna.
The war office admitted that Kov
no may be evacuated before the end
of the week. Since "Sunday the Gor
man big gun have been hurling
thousand of shells at the three prin
cipal forts guarding the fortress from
the west. Sections of the fortifica
tions have been destroyed. It wa de
clared, but the Russian defenders, by
a rare display of heroism, have re
pulsed all attempts to storm the gaps
In the line.
Roof on New Wing
Will be Finished
by September 15
fX)NTKA(TOHs KJIPKfT TO Tl lV
OVKIt llOSI'ITAfj ADDITION
BY JANCAHY 1.
With forty men on the Job. Oleon
& Johnson are rushing the work of
hulldlng the new wing of the Eastern
Oren.m State Hospital. Already the
walls of the basement and the first
floor slab have been poured end trio
firm anticipates that by September
15 It will have the roof over the
building. Between Ainuarr 1 and
February 1 the wing will be ready
1o turn over to the state, according
to present estimates.
When completed the wing will he
a little larger than the other wl'gs.
A garage will be built In the base
ment and there will be a dining room
on each floor The wards will accom
modate ISO patients. In general
style of achitecture and finish, the
wing will conform with the other
buildings.
Edward D. Neill. Jr.. Is the repre-j
sentntlve of the company here and
t In charge of the work. George
Relllng I superintendent of con
struction and J. C. Bell is foreman
of the carpenters. j
The sub-contracts are now .U let
and some of the tub-contractors are
already at work on the Job. The
Ne Page McKenney Co. of Portland
has the electrical and Wiring con
tract and Is represented here by L.
L. Locke. The Benthroff Plumbing
'o., of Salem, has the contract for
the plumbing and heating and Man
ager Bethroff la personally on the
Job.
Murphy Bros, of this city, have
been awarded the painting sub-con-trnet.
They had a similar contract
when the other buildings were erect
ed. B. C. Jagow of Spokane will
have the plastering work, W. P. Ful
ler and Co. of Portland the glass and
glazing, The Paclflo Coast Steel Co.
of Seattle Is furnishing the steel for
the building and C. N. Luck Is sup
erintending the erection of the steel.
The Charles K. Spauldlng Logging
Co. of Portland will supply the mill
work and the Oregon Lumber Co. of
this city la furnishing all of the sand,
gravel and cement. Nearly all of
the labor employed on the Job Is
from this city.
The better we know some people
the more surprised we are at their
success.
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Wheat Quotations.
CHICAGO, Aug. 11. Clo6.
Sept. 109 5-8; Dec., 109 1-8;
May, 113 1-4.
PORTLAND. Ore., Aug. 11.
Club, 1103; bluestem, (104.
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Wheat Spot No. I Manitoba,
lis d; No. I, lis Td; No. 1
northern Duluth, 11 6d. Corn
0 Spot American mixed, new,
8s t 1-fd.
4 Translated, the price for
spot No. 2 Is II. 71 per bushel. O
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The picture shows the municipal court and garden in the I'ulifh capital,
ltus.sianf.
Eastern Oregon is Short of
Water; Warning is Issued
Calling attention to the shortage of,
water in the streams of eastern Ore
gon this season and urging all users
to work in. harmonious cooperation
with each other to the end that In
jury to crops through the shortage
will be minimized, State Engineer
John H. Lewis is sending out writ
ten appeals to all water User3, coplea
of which are being received by local
users. The Lewis statement reads as
follows;
To the Water Users of the State of
Oregon;
The water users of the state of
Oregon .especially those using water
for irrigation, are confronting a se
rious condition. The water supply of
most of the streams of eastern and
southern Oregon Is lower this season
thnn at any time in the past 20 or
30 years. Many people are depend
ing either directly or indirectly from
the flow of streams for a livelihood.
Those having a prior right to the
us of wate may legally demand their
VACANCY IN BOARD BRINGS
POLITICS TO LIFE AGAIN
The death of County Commissioner
H. A. Waterman having left a vacan
cy on the county court, already there
is considerable discussion over the
appointment which must be made to
fill the vacancy. The situation prom
ises to arouse politics from the dor
'maney Into which It has fallen since
the last election.
There seems to be a general feel-
Imi that the successor to the deceas
ed commissioned will be selected
from the west end of the county
There Is no law dividing the county
into districts for representation on
the court but by common consent it
has become the practice to give the
west end one member, tho east end
one member and the ceuteral part one
member.
The appointment of the new com
missioner will be with the county
court and it is anticipated that a
number of candidate will be pre
sented " for ' consideration. Already
am"
Baltic provincen, from
capital uf the
full supply as long as it Is available.
This will deprive subsequent users of
their accustomed supply.
In view of the unusual conditions
w hich prevail, It Is suggested that Ir
rigators be as economical as possi
ble In the use of water in order that
some water may be left to mature the
crops of subsequent approprlators
below From letters received at the
state enirineer's- office it appears that
many water users have the mistaken
Idea that to economise in the use of
water so that sonic will flow down
to their neighbor, will detrimentally
affect their water right. If the prior
approprlntor demands his pound of
flesh this season, it will cause the
ruin of other crops.
The state engineer desires to call
attention to these unusual conditions
and solicit the harmonious coopera
tlon among water users to the end
that Injurffto crops through shortage
of water supply be minimized.
the friends of George Cressy, a
prominent farmer on the government
project, have interested themselves In
his behalf and It Is pretty 'certain
that his name will be suggested to
the court.
NEWS SUMMARY
General.
Cnrrania sends sharp note to Secre
tary Lansing warning him not to med
dle In .Mexico.
HustUans arc ready to retreat from
Kovno.
All available Vnlted State regulars
will be ordered to Mexican border.
Local.
Two harvest accidents this morning;
swell week's list.
Candidates will crop up for vacancy
caused by death on county court.
State engineer appeals to water us
ers to use as little as possible.
New wing to R O. hospital will be
roofed by Sept. IS.
Hoys' confess to liavlng roblicd
Strove residence also.
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which it i reportfd the HusKiana have
by Germans
which has been abandoned by
the
BOYS ADMIT THEY ROBBED
STRUVE HOME A WEEK AGO
IMPLICATE TWO OTI1KR YOITHS
Wil l, RE TKFX IXTO
Jl VEXII.E XH 1ST.
Not only did the two hoys, captur
ed Monday afternoon by Chief of Po
lice Kearney, rob the J. B. McCook
home hut they also were responsible
for tlie burglary of the residence of
Airs. H. Struve on Matlock street a
week ago. They admitted this morn
ing to Chief Jearney and Juvenile Of
ficer Hailey that they were guilty
and implicated two other boys, one
the younger brother of one of the'lVlanv I fftr fnmp
two All four will h tnUn I I ' "a,,7 1-CIICI3 V-UIIIC
venile court sometime this week.
The Struve residence was robbed
during the absence of the family
and the youthful robbers took much
valuable plunder, Including a rifle,
levolver, kodak, shoes, gloves, two
watches, purses, pipes, a telegraph
outfit, hats, baseballs and gloves and
much other stuff. They returned it
all this morning, having had it cach
ed in various places.
After catching the two boys in
the McCook home. Chief Kearney
was satisfied they were responsible
for the Ptruve robbery but the boy
denied it for some time. However,
a little evidence had been secured
and this led to a complete confession.
Chief Kearney is satisfied the boys
have been noting the houses whose
families are vacant and had planned
a series of roberles.
OFFICIALS AND OWNERS OF
THE EASTLAND INDICTED
CHICAGO, Aug. 11, Captain Pe
dersen, chief engineer Erlcksen and
four other officers or owners of the
Eastland were Indicted by the stato
grand Jury on several counts, each
varying from manslaughter to crim
inal negligence. Judge Kersten Is
sued capiases for the arrest of the
men and fixed Pedersen's and Erlck
sen's bonds at 120.000, the others at
110.000.
Rus - ns
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retreated before the onrush of
2 Men Caught
in Machinery
Badly Injured
AC4IDKXTS HAPPEN IX H AR
VKST t'IKLD -BOTH MEN
IX HOSPITAL.
Two harvest accidents this morn
ing on the reservation added to the
long chapter of accidents in and
about Pendleton within the past
week. The unfortunate victims tills
morning were Walter Burrows, who
has been working on the James Wy
rlok place, and John "Dutch" Shaef
er. employed by R. F. Kirkpatrlck.
Roth were caught in the machinery
of combined harvesters at about the
same hour and both are now at St.
Anthony's hospital.
Burrows was the more Beriously
j hurt. His ieg was somehow caught
on a set screw and a piece of flesh
as large as a man's hand was lltter
ally torn out of his left leg below
the knee. The bone was chipped,
splintered and ground but was not
fractured completely. The wound is
an extremely painful one' and will
leave the man- somewhat crippled
even If he recovers without Infection
setting in. James Wyrick rushed
him to the hospital, reaching It about
9 o'clock and Dr. I. U. Temple dress
ed the Injury.
At about the same hour Shaefer
was brought In with a mangled foot,
having caught it between the drive
whel and the separator of the com
bine. N'o bones were broken but the
flesh was badly lacerated and mash
ed. Dr. J A. Best was summoned to
attend him.
BI1ITIS1I CRl ISER SI NK.
LOX1MIX, Aug. 11. The German
auxiliary cruiser Meteor sank the
liritish warship Ramsey In the Xortli
sea Sunday, it was offMally announc
ed. Only 4$ mcnihcrs of the crpw
were saved.
Immediately afterwards a Rrltlsh
squadron closed in on the Meteor, the
crew look to the boat and blew up
the ship.
to Local Man Who
Gained Lost Sight
CARL GOOTT FINDS HIS MAIL
GREATLY INCREASED IX
LAST FEW DATS.
Carl Guiott Is In need of a
private secretary. Since the re
covery of his eyesight his mail
has Increased until its volume
rivals that received by a mil
lionaire philanthropist and the
task of answering it might
easily rob Mr. Guiott of some of '
the pleasure which results from
the passing of his blindness
The letters come from friends
and strangers alike. Friends
are sending him their congratu
lations and strangers want to
know how It happened. Some
write out of curiosity alone,
some are interested In his state-
. .. ..... . I a "li"a. ' T
auto-suggestion, and some have
.hm .v..,. ..a -
menu that he was helped h
afflictions of their own and
reach out to Mr. Guiott for
helpful suggestions. Mr. Guiott
is trying to answer all hut he
is hard put to do It.
Mr. Guiott yesterday had his
eye carefully and thoroughly
tested by a physician and an
option to discover whether or
not there is a lens that will
strengthen hi eya for reading
purposes. He believes the re-
suits will prove satisfactory.
CARRANZA TELLS
LANSING HOT 10
TROUBLE
110
Sends Sharp Note to Secretary of
State Advising Him Not to Medd
le in Mexican Affairs.
WANTS THE FIGHT TO GO ON
Revolution Will Settle Arfairs Better
Than A nut-lea Declares "first
("hicf" Note Also Sent Each of
South American Envoys Brazilian
Minister Criticised.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11. Carranza
precipitated new trouble when he
sent Secretary Lansing a sharp note
advising him to cease meddling in the
affairs of Mexico. Simultaneously ha
sent messages to the Pan-American
conferees notifying each that he bet
ter keep his country out of .the con
ference. Carranza asked the Cnlted
States to permit the "revolution" to
take Its course.
Criticism of Brazilian Minister Oil
viera was also voiced in the state
ment, which declared it may be said
that he was responsible for the pres
ent status of the Mexican relations
with the United States. The note to
Lansing also said Carranza thought
that when the Pan-American confer
ences started they would decide what
faction in Mexico deserved recognition
and then extend it.
"But the persistence with which the
press Intimated that the parleys had
agreed upon a plan for the pacification
of Mexico and the declarations attrib
uted by your excellency have caused
the constitutional government to feel
Justly alarmed," the note continued.
".Mr. Carranza and the persons who
co-operate with him are of the pro
found conviction that if the United
States could know the true situation,
it would understand the only possible
just and acceptable solution would be
to leave the revolution to follow its
natural course until complete victory
came to the party which represents
the greater necessities of Mexico and
the greater popularity."
Eliseo Arrendondo, Carranza's con
fidential agent, said regarding the
note: "The constitutionalist govern
ment In Mexico, represented by Gen
eral Carranza, refrains from express
ing comment on the Pan-American
conferences but at the same time con
siders it a duty to inform the United
States of the displeasure with which
the Mexican government and its peo
ple view any act that might tend or
could hinder the success which has
been accomplished against the reac
tionaries by the constitutionalists army
which represents the hopes of the
Mexican people."
Similar notes were sent other con
ferees. NEW YORK. Aug. 11. A definite
agreement with regard to the steps to
be taken to restore peace in Mexico Is
expected to be reached by members of
the Pan-American conference which
will resume deliberations here this
afternoon. Secretary Lansing is pre
pared to lay before the conferees a
Plan that Included a letter to the
Mexican factional leaders, requesting
them to cease activities and agree up
on a provisional president to hold of
fice until a president is elected at the
general election. It is believed the
plan will be endorsed without debate.
The belief that today's meeting will
be the final session of the conferees
was strengthened by the knowledge
that Lansing has engaged aecommo
nations on the train that leaves for
Washington at midnight. A move
ment to secure the support of Ernestn
j .uaaero for provisional president Is
developing.
ZAPATISTAS ATTACK TRAIN
:i SAYS VERA CRUZ DISPATCH
PRA.II.IAX MIXISTEIi IS DELAY
ED IX HIS JOURNEY FROM
MEXICO CITY.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 11 The
train bearing Brazilian Minister 011
viera from Mexico City to Vera Cruz
was delayed at Apezaco as the result
of an attack by Zapatistas on the
train preceding It. Special Agent Silil-
man reported to the state department
!f -.mi k- i . .
U 1U Impossible for the minister
to reach Vera Cms before noon. It
was reported the minister is bring
ing a strong appeal from Americans
in Mexico City for a speedy relief
from the intolerable conditions exist
ing In the city.
Yanked In for Flirting.
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 10 Ar
thur Hawthorne flirted with a cash
ier on the Zone at the exposition and
was yanked to Jail by Miss Blanche
Payson, a woman police officer of
Amnionic proportions.
ALL U. S. TROOPS
AVAILABLE 1'IILL
BE I'ITHIII CALL
Orders Concentrating Regulars on
the Border are Expected to be is
sued in Next Few Hours.
SITUATION GROWS CRITICIAL
Transports Are Held In Readiness lo
Sail In t aM) Soldier aro Needed a
Vera t'mz Lives of Americans and
Foreigners Will be Protected la
Mexico.
BULLETIN
CORXISH, Aug. 11. President
Wilson Is preparing; a statement
to the warring factions In Mexico
which will amount to an ultima
tum, it Is believed. He departs
for Washington litis afternoon.
It Is understood it will be sub
mitted Co the New York Pan
American conference for endorse
ment. BULLETIN
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Aug;.
11. The Mexican border sltna
tion Is becoming hourly more
tense. Mala moms advices de
clared the Mexican intend to at
tack te city if United States
troops occupy Vera Crna. Alarm
ed by raids American citiiens are
arming everywhere. Posses;
trooos and rangers are rounding;
up the bandits,
BULLETIN
NEW YORK. Ang. 11. Private
adviiTS received by the United
Press from Vera Crux indicate the
situation there is quiet, but that
an unfriendly sentinient toward
Americans is manifested. The
'Carranzlstas. It was stated, anti
cipated no anti-American dem
onstrations. ,
WASHINGTON. Aug. 11 Order
concentrating all the available regu
lars of the United States army on the
Mexican border are expected to be is
sued today. Secretary Garrison would
not discuss the situation but he con
cerred with officials . through whom
such orders will be issued. The secre
tary' of war significantly admitted
that three transports at Galveston and
one at New York are ready to sail.
Presumably the vessels will sail to
Mexico although the secretary did not
so state.
Excepting for defense of the Ameri.
can border and the lives of foreigners
in the Interior, the administration
does not contemplate the use of armed
force in Mexico, despite the unusual
preparations, high officials stated. The
president's plan Is still to let Mexico
settle her own problems with no fur
ther outside action than the recog.
nition and financial support of such
factions as get together and a gener.
al boycott and embargo on the ship
ment of arms against any group
(meaning the Carranzistas) which
tries to exercise arbitrary and uncon
stitutional authority.
Unless he commits or permits overt
acts against foreigners. Carranza still
has a chance to "set together" with
the other factional leaders. Outrages
against foreigners in Mexico City, or
Vera Cruz, however, might compel th
use of armed force.
Funston's lt.ono troops are within,'
striking distance of the border anil
Major General Bell has 7000 more in
Texas City. Texas. The first draft of
troops for service, should soldiers b
needed, is expected to be made from
these latter forces.
LAREDO. Texas. Aug. 1 1 General
Funston has ordered another battali
on of the ninth Infantry from Fort
Mclntoch to Brownsville on a special
train. It is reported the situation,
there is critical.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 1 I V-r,
Cruz is quiet an. I Carranza lia. issued
a proclamation depreciating anti-Am.
eriean demonstrations there, ue-vrd-i"g
t.i a cable from Special .gnnt Mil.
Iiman to the state departim-nt.
Following as It did ommaiider M.
Namee's cable trlllmr of (he KrowtH
of the anti-foreign feeling at Vert
Cruz, especially aguinst the Amort,
cans, Sllllniiin's message profound!
astonished officialdom
GERMAN MINE-SWEEPERS
ARE SUNK BY RUSSIANS
BERLIN, Aug. 11. Two Gsrmaq
minesweepers were lot when a Oar
man squadron encountered itulft
warships In the Gulf of Riga Sunday,
It was enil-officlally stated, but It
was denied that three til the kaUor
largest vessels wer damaged.