East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, October 23, 1915, DAILY EVENING EDITION, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextDAILY EVENING EDiilON I ir i for Eatrrn Oregon by the I int. . I State Weauher Observer t Portland. TO ADVERTISERS. The East Oregonlsn hu the largest paid circulation uf any paper In Oregon, east of Portland ind orer twice the circulation In Pendleton uf inj other newspaper. Fair, cooler tonight and Sunday. COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER VOL. 27. DAILY EAST OREGONIAN, PENDLETON, OREGON, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, NO. 8634 191 ---r3VJK rnuvTV niririniAi. papkr - - V trF y . - V IN DEATH NURSE SERVES Englishmen Eager to Enlist Follow ing Reports of Brutal Execution by Germans. FIT MEMORIAL IS PLANNED King i Issues i Appeal fur Troupe Even sinking of I.usltanla OTcrabavdowed by Death of Court- geous Woman In ltruwM'lx. LONDON, Oct. 13. In her death before a German firing squad Miss Kdlth Cavell, Englishwoman, of Urinaria, served her country better than she did In life then she aide! ullled soldiers to escape from Bel glum. The recruited officers said nu incident, not even the nluklng of the Lusltania by a German submarine. Iiaa resulted In recruiting of such suitable men aa the Cavell Incident caused Already spurred by tho re port of the death by American Min ister Whltloek the rccru'tlng took a new spurt following the publication of the report of Rev. Cahan, a Brit ish clergyman. His story la an heroic death, seldom equaled In historic an nals. On top of the wave of popular Indignation the king Issued an appeal for "more men and yet more." He called the present moment grave and said additional forces are needed to Insure victory and an enduring peace It is understood the royal advisors hastened the appeal because they be lieved there has never been a more opportune time. Miss Cavil's family suggested a memorial London hospit al for her rather than "Cavell Bat talions," a monument or stained gifts" chun h windows The officials agreed with the family that similar reprisals by England would be "unthinkable." The German story that the woman was one of the leaders of a wide spread organlxatlon to aid Helgiatu of military age to escape the country Is scouted as ridiculous. Admittedly she acted Independently In a few ases. TRYING TO RECALL ARIZONA 60VERNOR PHOENIX, Ariz Oct. 23. Recall proceedings against Governor Hunt, the first to he launched against a state executive In the nation's his tory have been started. The petition was first circulated In Mesa It Is signed by hundreds of farmers The petition alleges incompetency and ex travagance among other things. PEACE OUTLOOK NOT GOOD SAYS STRAUSS NEW YORK, Oct. 2J. "he out look for peace among the warring nations of Europe Is more discourag ing right now than It has been at any time since the war began.'' com mented Oscar Strauss, noted peace advocate. "Everything seems to be i onspli hu h inspiring to keep It gotng Never e outlook been blacker ' btl thy muffler remain closed, for the muffler oft proclums the man. COUNTRY MORE THAN ALIVE RESOLUTIONS PASSED FOR MORE PAVING RIVERSID The first and second resolutions for the Improvement of Riverside Drive, from Main to Bush streets and from Rush to Raley streets, were read last evening at the special meeting of tho ,lt council Following the publica tion of the resolutions In accordance with law, 10 days will be allowed for the filing of a remonstrance against the Improvement. The matter will then come up again before the city council In two weeks from the next regular Wednesday night meeting at which time the council will consider an ordinance ordering the Improve ment to be made. In addition to this matter last night, an ordinance wa passed for the paving of Jackson atreet from Main to Monroe and on Monroe from Jarkton to Wlleon streets. An ordi nance establishing the grade on Riv erside Drive waa also paaaed and the pllan as prepared by City Engineer Kimbrell was adopted. An ordinance awarding a contract in Hugo and Company for a sidewalk GERMANY TAKES F To Equalize Conditions" is Reason Given for Proposed Line of Action. FOOD RIOTS ARE REPORTED Tntlten dmlt Boats Reverses ') llntslanr and Italians hut i I. miii Lome Later Hermorcd; Russians MnUr Gains In Gullcia. HER LIN, Oct. 23. Germany Is about to take over nationally the food supply and the regulation of prices It is officially nnnounced. Hitherto these matters have been In the hands Of state and provincial authorities, j "It's necessary to equalise conditions In various parts of the empire," said! the statement, explaining the move., The supply is abundant, but it ia desired to avoid differences and to j make distributions even throughout I Germany, thus assuring a sufficiency; everywhere at a reasonable cost." While Germany explains there ls sufficient rood, travelers returning from abroad this week reported the j situation Is really grave, and that food riots have occurred In the lead- j ing cities. dinlls Some Reverses. UK It LIN, Oct. 23. Though admit-j ting the Italians have started a gen eral offensive on the frontier and had! pierced Austrian positions at points, j an official statement claimed the Ital-; lans were later repulsed everywhere j The statement claimed that though, temporarily reversed In battling with Russia, In Gallcia the Teutons have j regained considerable lost ground and have driven the enemy before them for some time there has been lo-1 callzed supervision of distribution to' effect as broad economy as possible. , Hread tickets, for Instance, are per- I mltted to citizens toinet Just so much and no more bread. Juki like Yoiiiigwlcrs. WASHINGTON. Oct. 23 Giving newspapermen the slip. President Wilson and fiancee, passed a Satur day holltday with a motor trip to aj secret destination.. They are accom-1 puted by the president's cousin, j John. ESCAPED 6ERMANS MAY BE SERYIN6 ABOARD A PIRATE SHIP IN SOUTH WASHINGTON. Oct. 23. Evidence tending to show the American steamship Zealandla Is now a German pirate ship whose crew Includes the missing officers of the Interned Kron prlnz Wllhelm, has been obtain ed by Attorney General Greg ory. As a pirate the crew Is subject to capture and hanging by anyone. The department of Justice agents reported the Zea landla from New York to Tam plco October 7. at Pensacola. changed crews, got a German captain and German sympathiz ers. It Is believed they dropped the American Hag ami changed the nil me to Pensacola. E on Tustln street was adopted and City i . .1, . Vita .'.. 'I .-.... U ,. .. I , to advertise lor DtM for crosswalks on Jeff Davis at the north side of Lewis street, on Bluff street at the east side of Thompson street and on Cottonwood street at ' the south side of Tustln street Mr. M. J. Cronln appeared before the council to protest against the Im provement of east Webb street from the east line of College atreet to the south line of Court street. She stateu that she has circulated a remon strance Which Will be presented t" the council at the proper time. She was under the Impression that the ordinance was to come up last night. At the regular meeting Wednesday night It was the resolution for the Improvement of this atreet which waa read, and the customary 10 days will now be allowed for the filing of a re monstrance. She told the council, however, that she did not believe the property owners along the street felt they could stand the expense of the Improvement at this time OVER CONTROL 0 FOOD SUPPLIES DRIVE INCLUDED Canadian. (Munition Factories Aiding pmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm NaaL jjtL jsnpfisawa- saaaBM W ' iff bbBbW 'V I OnHA'IK CoRDlTt OHOIHO MACMtr.f The munition factories in Canada. I third of the ammunition used by the nany of which have been established British troops on the continent. The ilnce the beginning Of the war, are! picture here shows a wooden machine it present turning out about one-1 Border Raiders to be Rigidly Curbed PRESIDENT WILSON PERSONAL LY GIVES ORDERS FOR VIGOROUS ACTION. WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 A drag net of American troops and special secret agents ts being thrown out along the Kin Grande border In search of the leaders In the recent disastrous raids by Mexicans, which cost several American lives. The president has personally di rected that efforts be made to check the raiders and has authorized Attor ey General Gregory ami Secretary of War Garrison to resort to drastic measures to halt the marauding which has grown In volume since the I'nited States recognized Carranza. Tell of troHtio. SOME, Oct 23 Serbian refugees j reaching Greece tell of Bulgarian at rocities, according to Athens dls- I patches. After Cotton Hears. W ASHINGTON. Oct. 23 The fed-j eral trade commission has ordered an Investigation of an alleged comhl-; nation of Buyers in North, and South Carolina and Georgia to depress the press Of cotton. Prosecutor in New Haven Case R. L. Batts. special I'. S attorney who presented to the Jury the case of the government against the direc tors of the New Haven railroad, now on trial In New York, charged with eonsplmcv to monopolize the trans portation business of New Kntlatid Begei Mm J BAfTS. In one of the Canadian factories, WAR BULLETINS PARIS, Oct 23 How French in fantry machine guns poured forth death, almost destroying the enemy around Tahure Hill in Champagne. Is told by an official communique. The enemy was also defeated near Leinerey, at Gobndrexon and Amen court. It is declared. LONDON, Oct. 23. The admiralty announced a bombardment of De deahatch on the Bulgarian coast by the Britlfh, French and Russian fleets, Thursday destroyed the mili tary positions, the harborworks and railway station. Italian- Are Active. PARIS. Oct. 23. Spreading their offensive the Italians are giving the Austrians serious battle among the mountain peaks lining the Italian frontier An official statement re ceived said the Tyrol and Trentino lighting has successfully extended all "AMERICA DOOMED" UNLESS VERY CAREFUL SAYS YOUTHFUL JOHN D, NEW YORK, Oct. 23. If capital and labor do not get together in the right spirit. America's future ls doomed." declared John D. Rocke- j feller. Jr.. in an Interview . "One can- j j not exist without the cooperation of j ! the other. To drive this ItUpendU- j ! ous fact home to each of these two I j forces and to make each know that : i It Is hut a complementary force of j I the other, and not an antagonistic, force, is the most vital problem be ! fore America today. I am not so i t old as to say that my ('.dorado plan ; f w ill lie the means of bringing this un- I derstanding completely, but I hope ill : may contribute to this end." American in Trouble. WASHHINGTON. Oct. 23. Con- ; solar Agent Cohen at El Paso wired the state department a report Vill i i had executed A. L. Miller an Ameri-j I can colonel on Villa's staff. The I story Is unconfirmed and Cohen also , heard Miller was shot in the leg bui escaped. Frontier is Closed, j GENEVA. Oct. 23 The German I frontier Is again closed to travelers. I presumably because of Imoprtanl military operations. NEWS SUMMARY General. German government takes over food supply. UHea battle for Msh railroad Miss i a il 1 serves isuintry In death. FxxM'ed Germans may br pirate. MSI, Congressman slnnoil says nation should In- prepared for defense Hltt-rsldc drive will ! improved Freewatrr woman will sue railroad ruMpM for death of husband Mother try used for binding cordite, the high ex- plosive which comes in the form of strings or cords, from which Its name is derived. along the line to the sea and that ' many Austrian positions have crum ! bled before the Italian fire. Take Serbian Towns. ! BERLIN, Oct. 23 The Bulgarian occupation of Negotin and Rogel- Jevo near Monastir in Serbia, is offi- I dally reported j Serbs Move Capital. BERLIN, Oct. 23 The Serbian capital has been transferred to Karl j Jevo. according to Bucharest dis l patches. It is not confirmed from i other sources. Gives the Iron (To j BERLIN. Oct. 23 The kaiser has decorated Czar Ferdinand of Bu!- garia. with the Iron cross. Rid No Damage. BERLIN. Oct. 23. It Is officially ( claimed the allied l'ombardment ol Deadegatch caused no real damage Mrs. Gait as a Child This dainty little picture of Mrs. Edith Rolling Gait, the fiancee of President Wilson, was made when the future mistress of the White House was but three years of age. It was ricked out of a group picture of the Rolling children, brothers and sisters ot Mrs. Gait taken thirty five years ago. Spaniard is Jailed. Sheriff Til Taylor brought In a Spaniard this afternoon from Cayuse I and locket) him In the county Jail. I Tay lor went out to Cayuse this morn ; ing where It was reported the Greeks ; and Spaniards, working on a section , gang had begun hostilities The Spaniard s hargel with assault and I battery. Seattle Couple in ; Mad Race From Dad When They Elope SEATTLE. Oct. 23. -Penfield I'eabody, aged 17, son of Charles I'eabody. millionaire, ahlpown- er, and member of the Pacific coast branch of the federal re- serve bank board, eloped with Mary Stuart aged 19, daughter of George Stuart, owner of a dairy at Bothell, near Seattle. In their wake lies the wrecked touring car ofNthe girl's par- ents. which young Peabody ran into a ditch early this morn- ing when he discovered his fa- ther scorching down the Pa- ciflc highway in hot pursuit. Meanwhile police, city detect- ives and deputy sheriffs are scouring the city and county for the couple. LONDON IIS 10 MAKE CAPITAL FROM LONDON, Oct. 23. Goaded by hunger Germans In many cities are rioting for food. This was responsible for Germany's decision to take the matter of the food distribution and prices into the hands of the federal government. It is reported a prohi bition on meat sales two days in a week is declared. The "leavings" from barracks tables are fed to crowds driven to desperation by high prices and the food scarcity. WILL SUE RAILROAD FOR HUSBAND'S DEATH MRS. CHARLES W. RAY OF FREE WATER TO ASK FOR $7500 FOR ACCIDENT. Following her appointment this afternoon as administratrix of the estate of her late husband, Charles W. Ray, former postmaster at Free water, Mrs. Lucy Ray within a few days will file suit against the O.-W. P.. & N. company In the circuit court of Multnomah county to recover $7. 500 for the death of Mr. Ray, killed September S at a crossing, and for 31000 for the destruction of the au tomobile In which he was riding. At the same time. John Williams, whose daughter, Louise Williams, was killed, will file suit for $7500. This amount is the limit under the state law that may be claimed. Mr. Ray and Miss Williams met' death at the same time when the ma chine In which they were riding was struck by a train. Mrs. Ray was appointed this aft ernoon by County Judge Marsh to look after her husband's estate. The application for the appointment was made by her attorney. Will M Pe terson. Mr. Ray left property in this county valued at $14,000 and other property was left in Washing ton state and in North Carolina. The) announcement that suit would be .started was made by Mr. Peterson this morning. He will be assisted In the case by S F. Wilson of the firm of Winter. Wilson and Johnson ol Portland, and by J. B. Ray, an at torney of Burnsville, North Carolina, who is also president of the Black Mountain Railway company. The last named is a brother of the late Mrs. Ray was also appointed this afternoon guardian of J. Frank Ray. COUNTRY MUST NOT 8E "MASTODON IN MUDHOLD" SAYS REP. SINNOTT "I have always been In favor ofi an adequate national defense.' de-' dared Congressman N. J. Slnnott of The Dalles this morning In answer to a query as to his attitude on the program of the administration to pre paN the Cnlted States for any eventuality. "The Fnlted States," he continued, "cannot afford to be a mastodon In a mudhole. I do not think that a ', belief In the benevolence of men It going to assure us peace and tran quility. The extent of the present program of course, I am not Intimate ly familiar with. It may have to be altered somewhat. But I have al- j ways advocated a plan for a sufft-J clent defense of the nation. We nev er can tell what la going to happen and we should be prepared at all times to meet any crisis.' Mr. Slnnott would not comment on the recent recognition of Carranza nor upon the apparent satisfactory settlement of the controversy be-' tween Germany and the Cnlted States. He said, however, that he believed the adjustment of affairs in general BATTLE PENDING FOR CONTROL OF NISH Allies Advance in Force to Oust Bulgarians so as to Get Aid to Hard Pressed Serbs. STILL PARLEY WITH 6REEGE English Military Experts Sec Hope In Fact Teutons Push Southward Slowly Rumania Wants ARlcs to Send 100. 000 Men If They Join in. LONDON, Oct. 23. From reporU the allies are advancing in force from Salonika. It la believed a big battle is pending against the Bulgarians as traddle the Nlsh railroad south of L'skub. South of that olace the Bul garians are reported to have cap tured Koprulu. The allies' task is to break the line and drive them east j ward before the allies can aid the Serbians against the Teutons in the north. Military expert; s. hope in the fact the Teutons are pushing southw'ard slowjy. Might Coerce Greece. PARIS, Oct. 23. Negotiations are in progress regarding the allies policy in the Balkans, in view of Greece's refusal to accept the Island of Cyprus as a prise for Jointing the entente for ces. Some authorities are disposed to substitute force for diplomatic par leys In dealing with Greece. But In asmuch as Greece said her refusal was "for the present" others are in clined to believe a satisfactory out. come may result. Rumania Plays Safe. ROME, Oct. 23 Provided Ruma nia Joins the allies, she wants them to send 400.000 troops to the Balkans so she can concentrate against Aus tria without fearing attack from Bui. garia, according to Bucharest mes sages. The allies are understood to be inclined to accept these terms. Wheat Drops Cent in Portland Market CHICAGO. Oct. 23. (Special, At the close today: Dec. 97 3-4- Mav 31.00 1-2. Portland. PORTLAND. Ore., Oct. 23. (Spe cial i Prices at the Merchants Ex change today: club 90 bid. asked 92: bluestem, 92 1.2 bid. asked 94. Liverpool ( Yesterday. ) LIVERPOOL. Oot. 22 Wheat Spot No. 1. new Manitoba. Us 4 l-2d: No. 2. new. lis 3 1-Jd; No. S. new. lis 3d: No. l northern Duluth, llj lOd: No. 2 hard winter. 12s 3d. In American terms the top prices in Liverpool, cash. Is $1.78 1-3 per bushel. K INSAS GIRL OITRAGED AND CHOKED TO DEATH DODGE CITY. Kas.. Oct. JJ. The body of Nellie Byers. aged 24, a school teacher, was found hidden in a pile of leaves and weeds In the southern part of Grand county after an all night search. She had been outraged. Her clothing was torn off and marks on her throat radicated she was choked to death. would tend States. eneflt the Cnlted Mr Slnnott has been making i tour of the eastern uregon district "This district. " he said, "is Urg. i than the state of Pennsylvania and the only way it t an he repres-n'i .1 l-i congress satisfactorily Is to gM out and find what the people want." The congressman has been tn thU district since August It, II- h made his trips by automobile, touring through many towns In this n,,n He made the trip from Klamath Falls to Lake Vie and fr.oo tn.-r to Prlnevllle and Into Harney , nunti visiting at Canyon City and then drove over to Pendlrton to see th Round-up In ill he figures he has traveled 2504 miles by tMIOtttHl The roads In many sections, he aaya are In the worst imaginable ronitl' tlon. Mr Slnnott plans to return f Washington by way of ih I n i rr , , Pacific exposition where he win pend several dava. Hr will tw bag! In Washington for the opening of congress on iHrcemtier I.