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CITY OFFICIAL PAPER
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER
VOL. 28
DAILY EAST OREGONIAN, PENDLETON, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 1916.
NO. 8775
DRIVE
POINTS
AGAINST ENEMY
Smashing Blows and Being Deliver
ed From the Land, Sea and Air
to Offset Paris War Council.
TORPEDO BOATS ARE IN CLASH
Battle Reported In the North Sea;
Zeppelin Raids Mean Beginning of
More Active Campaign Against
England; Hermans are Repulsed
South' of Douaumont.
GERMANS
AI ALL
LONDON, April 6. Smashing on, brought before the association by R.
the land and sea and in the air wlthiw. nitner who made the motion that
unparnlleled fierceness the Hermans
today evidently are attempting to
counteract the effect of the allied war
council at Paris. Four Zeppelin raids
on Knglund within four days, torpe
doings averaging four dally, terrific
hammering at Verdun and a torpedo
boat battle In the North sea are evi
dences of a supreme effort. Berlin
omphuslzes the fact that Zeppelin
raids mean the beginning of a more
active warfare against England.
Al the first Indication of u weaken
ing of the German assaults on Ver
dun, the allies grand attacks probably
will begin.
South of Douaumont the Germans
.. -- i ,. , i tn fhe
rep .t.....
second lines. The German cnarges
were smothered In sheets of mitrail
leuse fire. The next heavy attacks
are expected northwest of Verdun.
Today's communique clnlmed fur
ther French gaitis south of Douau
mont and In the Cullette woods. A
squadron of French aeroplanes shell
ed railway stations at Mantlllos and
Damvllllers.
Air raiders dropped 14 shells on
Mantlllos and five at Danvtll ers
Fifteen sky battles were fought ar
ound Vertfun and two German rs
planrs destroyed. With the exasption
of the French gains at Douaumont
and the intense bombardment at
Moulalnvllle anil Chatlllon, the Ver
dun activity was unimportant. The
Ctrmans attacked Lorruln but were
repulsed. Berlin admitted the loss
of a fortified hill northeast of Hsu
mont but claimed that the French
attacks at Callette wood were de
pulsed. Hollweg Sees His
Country's Enemies
Decisively Beaten
GERMAN CHANCKLIHl REVIEWS
EVENTS OK TIIK WAR BE.
FORE HKICHSTAG.
BERLIN, April 5. Chancellor
Hollweg made the most comprehen
tllve speech of the war before a
crowded relchstag today, reviewing
the military and political situations
end the means of conducting further
warfare. He declared it wa doubly
m cesser) to guarantee Europe's peace
alter the war so the Belgian, Lithu
anians, Poles and Flem'sh would
have a chance for free evolution,
speaking their mother tongue and de
veloping tflelr natural individuality.
"Since I last addressed you, the
ei.emles enterprise at the Dardanelles
hits failed. With ouf Bulgurlan and
Austrian allies we have brought the
Serbian campaign to a victorious end.
Xiontenegro and Albania likewise are
ii- the hands of our allies. The Brit
ish vainly have endeavored to relieve
the besieged forces at Kue-el-Amara.
The Russians have occupied Krzerum
with strong forces but strong Turk
ish armies checked futher advances.
Husslun attneks ,ln eastern Qnllcla
and the Italian attack on the Isonxo
front have been beaten back. Rus
sian columns broke down before Von
1 1 iitd..nburg. Our victories at Ver
.lun prove that the enemy's reports
ili.it Germany's military power was
exhausted are erroneous. Our oper
ations there were prepared with pro
found foresight and the bravery of
the German8 continues to gain ad.
Mintages."
Armor Plate Bill
is Fovorable to
House Committee
WASHINGTON, April 5. The
house committee favorably reported
the eleven million dollar government
armor plate bill. II to .
Early Reply Expected.
WASHINGTON, April 4. Ambasaa
.lor Gerard advised the state depart
ment to nntlclpate nn early reply to
the inquiry asking wnether subma
rlnes torpedoed the Sussex, English'
man and Manchester Engineer.
Plan for New Theater Here
is Given Endorsement by
the Commercial Association
By action of the Pendleton Com
mercial club last evening; the propo
sition of a new theatre for Pendleton,
being organUed by James and Frank
Welch, was endorsed. It wua also
provided that the president of the
club name u committee to go Irtto the
details of the plan and assist In rais
ing the remainder of the money
needed. ,
Hut owing to the fact there waa a
division of sentiment a to whether
the dub should take part In the mat.
ter it waa afterwards suggested to
President Brock by Frank Welch
that he not name the committee, as
it la believed the project can be fi
nanced without the club aid.
The subject of the theatre waa
the proposition le endorsed. Dr. I. U.
Temple objected to action by the club
on the ground the new theater would
also show pictures and thus compete
with the present picture houses Wes
ley Matlock took the same view. On
a rising vote the motion curried by a
majority of one.
Hand Proposition Up.
W. J. Judges, a recent addition to
Pendleton musical circles, appeared
l fore the association last evening
and asked support in the reorganlat-
tion of the local band. He stated gi.nlsatlon of a boys' auxiliary to the
that he had organized a concert or-1 association reported that it had been
chestra of 23 pieces and stood ready j decided to wait until the present 11
to assist In forming a creditable band , brary room In the city hull may be
providing the business men gave pro-
per support.
Valuable Prizes to be Given
at Pendleton Baby Show
The list of prise for the coming ba
by show and eugenic contest Is an
nounced today with the exception of
three prises not yet "arranged for
One of these prises will be the grand
prise for the baby making the high
est eugenic test It la announced that
there will be no fee charged for en
tering the eugenic contest or the pa
rade A child may be entered In
either contest and not in the other If
desired.
Tbe Prizes.
1 Best decorated Shetland pony
or vehicle drawn by Shetland, first
prize, 110 cash by Dt. J. A. Best;
second. $5 bridle by Power & Son.
2 Largest family group under 10
years, no merchandise, by Sayres;
second, kodak, by Pendleton Drug
Co.
3 Meat decorated doll cart, under
six years, l child's writing desk and
chulr, by R. Folsom; second. Easter
hnt by Cohen Hat Shop.
4 Same for child between six and
10. handsome wax doll. Bond Bros,,
second, pair roller skates, George
Haer.
5 Best decorated bicycle or tri
cycle, girl rider, Pendleton bath robe
by Pendleton woolen mills; second, li
cash by Dean Tatom.
The list of the rest of the prizes will
appear tomorrow.
raCNCH SHELTL.
i i
I Shelters which Protect French During Verdun Attack
" !
jj
& 8 - - - -Ti mn ran i
to Sf US .. S WT m ' T St:SRV : nP7P' , v - ' '"v,V7 W
These log shelters, behind the first line at Verdun, protected the French soldiers from flying bits of burst
ing shells during the heavy bombardment by the Germans. The shelters have, a stable look and are quite sol.
Idly constructed.
The Taylor bill now before con
gress, providing for the use of 110,
000,000 from forestry funds for Im.
proving roads within forest reserves,
wus disapproved by resolution last
evening upon the recommendation of
the public policy committee, the ob
jection being that such a fund was
Insuff clent to secure any material
benefits.
The association last evening voted
to pay the balance of 1130 due for the
Christmas festivities last year. J. V.
'i'ttllnian requested further assistance
in raising the balance of $2300 to com
plete the subscription for stock in the
Blewett Harvester Co.
Favor public Text Books.
By resolution last evening the as
sociation went on record as favoring
a law providing for the furnishing of
text books to School children at cost.
Other states do It. It was pointed out,
and secure by It relief from a heavy
burden.
The request from a New York so
ciety asking co-operation in ra'sing
a fund for the relief of the permanent
blind among the English, Belgian and
French war victims was not favored
and the secretary was instructed to
notify the New York society that re
ligious and charitable societies are
the proper medium for such work.
The special committee for the or-
had for quarters before proceeding
. ..
further.
Opening Prices Fail
to Hold at Chicago
(Chicago prices Oy wire to H. W. Col
lins, Pendleton.)
Opening 10:30 U:tfl Closing
May.
1121', SLlt JUS'S, II. 18
July.
SI. 19 SI. 18 SI. 18 11.11
Portland.
PORTLAND. Ore., April
90-97; bluestem SI. 04. SI. 07
Club,
Liverpool Cash Wheat.
LIVERPOOL, April 4. Close:
Wheat Spot firm: Northern Chica
go, no stock; No. 2 red western win
ter, lis 9d: No. 1 Manitoba, 13s 9d;
No. 3. 13s 4d; No. 2 hard winter, gulf,
lis 5d; do choice 13s Id; No. 1 hard!
Duluth. 14s.
In American terms the highest Liv-1
erpool price (for Duluth No. 1) is.
12.04 per bushel
Bredlng Car Burns I'p.
While driving home from Pendle
ton Saturday Henry Bredlng hud the
misfortune to lose his big Wlnton six
auto by fire. The accident happened
on the Cold Springs road and was
caused by back-firing of the engine
All of the Inflammable part of the
car was destroyed but Mr. Bredlng
carried Insurance to cover his loss.
VILLA'S ESCAPE
ROW
ADMITTED
BY GEN. FUNSTON
Bandit is Traveling South After
Eluding TroDps; Stronger Forces
Needed to go After Him.
SKIRMISHES FOUGHT DAILY
Colonel Brown Makes no Detailed He.
port of His Clash With VUustaa in
Which So Bandits Were Reported
Killed; false Information Leads to
Villa s Fax-ape.
COLUMfUS, April 5. American
cavalrymen are clearing Vllllstas from
the district between Namiquipa and
Guerrero today, making a series of
desperate and forced marches. Ma
jor Sample declared the Americans
probably had figured In skirmishing
and running fights almost daily.
With a strong cavalry guard a mile
li ng wagon train entered Mexico south
of Columbus today to reinforce the
manhunters. Sold ers reported that
farmers along the line are planting
their first crops since the Mexican.
I factional armies began ravishing the
country.
SAN ANTONIO, April 5 Funston
admitted that Villa had escaped south
and probably was heading for Par
ral. Only a few companies are avail
able for his pursuit there. Head
quarters exhibited pronounced pessi
mism today. Funston said u contin
uance of the chase further south
ward necessitated stronger forces.
Colonel Brown had not reported to
day concerning the clash with Vlllls
tas on Saturday. Pershing said 30
bandits were killed but no Americans.
Funston blamed false Information
which Villa sympathizers gave pur
suers, for Villa's escape. He said the
necessity -f protecting the lines of
communication rendered it impossible
to send a considerable force further
south. Pershing reported from Guer.
rero last night, giving a meager ac
count of Brown s clash with the ban
dits. Trenches have been dug at some
Points along the Amer'can communi
cation lines as a protection against
small bands of outlaws.
Information from Juarez this mor
ning said that Villa had been located
with a few followers between Cam
argo and Parrel. He must be within
fixe miles of Santa Hosila. Juarez of
ficials 'nststed that Herrera was hot
ly pursuing him.
More arrests were expected today
at Juarez In connection with a plot to
seize Juarez while soldiers were lis
tening to a concert. Followers of Di
az. Villa and Orozco are suspected.
Minor Prlsto ordered that the three
who confessed be executed, despite
the protest of Consul Garcia.
Knowledge of this plot caused the
recent Carraxuta mob ligation near the
hordes and alarmed Americans. Ring
leaders of the scheme enlisted al
custom house suurds at Juarez and
were so constantly grouped that they
were ready to strike at the opportune
moment. Fifty suspects have been
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Pend' i's Candidate for Queen
of Portland Rose Festival
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MISS MURIEL SALING
Balloting Now Under Way and Vigor
ous Campaign Will be Made for
(Miss Saling; Voting Will End
on May 19
Though the tickets have not yet
been placed among the merchants for
distribution with purchases, balloting
for Miss Muriel Saling, Pendleton's
candidate for the Queen of the Port
land Rose Festival, has begun by use
oC the voting coupons appearing In the
local newspapers and those of Port,
land. These vsllots may be sent to
C, K. Cranston, secretary of the Com
mercial association, until some pro
vision is made for ballot boxes.
The matter of prosecuptlng a vlgor
our campaign was brought up at the
Commercial association meeting last
evening. Secretary Cranston announc
ed that owing to the fact that only
vctes of large denomination had been.
received so far that the distribution
among the merchants would be de-1
Japanese Liner
ti i .
IS I UIOI LU33
on China Coast
CHirp MAIM BREAKS IS TWO;
NO HOPE OF SALVAGING
VESSEL.
I SAX FRANCISCO. April 5 The
Toyok'sen Kalsha announced today
that the liner Shlyo Maru. aground
off the Chinese coast, had split on the
rocks. All hope of salvaging her haa
been abandoned. The vessel was
worth five million. The passengers
and crew were saved.
Italian Officials Resign
ROME, April 5. General Zeupeii.
Inister of war and General Ella, un-
jder secretary, resigned and Generals !
.V.orone and Airier were nameq sue
c, i.s,rs. it w iis announced today, j
a, l
CHARGES ARF, DISMISSED
IGAIXST MISS CI. Will KG
SEATTLE. April 6. Prosecu
tor Lundln today dismissed the
charges of blackmail against
Mrs. Isabel Clayburg. He said
he had insufficient evidence to
convict.
4
ferred until votes of smaller denomi
nations are received from Portland.
So far two candidates have been
nominated from Portland and one
each from Corvallls. Eugene, Albany
and Pendleton. Others will probabl
be nominated later. The one receiv
ing the largest vote by May 19 will be
elected queen and the next twelve will
be named maids of honor, providing
however, that no more than six maj
be elected from Portland.
Besides the distinction of being rep
resented in the royal party at the Rose
Festival. Pendleton, by willing, will
receive the additional honor of being
represented in all of the parades by
a special float which will probably be
fitted up so that It will advertise the
Round-up.
Some Towns go Dry
and Others Return
to the Wet Column
BUSH TlOXs YESTERDAY
CHANGES IN ILLINOIS
N KBRASKA.
MAKE
AND
LINCOLN. April 5. Twelve Ne
braska towns entered the dry column
and three returned to the saloons in
yesterday's election.
CHICAGO, April 5. 'More than J50
I Illinois saloons were eliminated and
.r0 reestablished, accordinc to par
tially complete returns from yester
day's elect ons.
General.
Dutch scluxHM'r is sunk ! .uhma,
r!nc. Nation is aroused.
Germans making great smashes al
many point..
Local.
Commercial dub urges arbitration
between railwsiys and employees.
I "rises announced for baby ade
and show.
Proposed new theater aiHMvars to be
sure thing.
Big cm-ens In season's rainfall.
fel SB Ul M mm m mm. I
Ntff. d UMMAK T
DUTCHSCHOONER
SENT TO BOTTOM
BY A SUBMARINE
Nation Aroused; British Steamer Also
Sunk With Americans Aboard;
Other Neutrals Torpedoed.
FOUR SHIPS ARE DAY'S TOLL
Norwegian and spa nish Vessels Am
ong Victims of submarines; Four
American Were Aboard British
Steamer Berwlnd, According to Re
port from ooossjj at Cork.
THE HAGUE, April 5 The tor
pedolng of the schooner Elblna Hel
ena, while the war scare la disturb
ing Holland, caused Intense excite
ment. Messages said there waa no
doubt a submarine was responsible. A
government Inquiry was opened Im
mediately. LONDON, April 5. Four vessels
have been torpedoed in the past day.
Three were neutrals. The British,
steamer Berwlnd was sunk, one sailor
perishing. The Norwegian ship
Arena, the Spanish vessel Vigo and
the Dutch schooner Blzina Helena
were sunk.
WASHINGTON, April 6 Four
Americana were aboard the British
steamer Berwlnd, which waa subma
rined, the consul at Cork reported.
Germany Seeking
No Conquests in
This Hemisphere
HOLLWEG SATS REPORT ARB
SILLIEST IMPUTATIONS
INVENTED."
BERLIN. April . Chancellor Holl
weg, speaking In the relchstag, rigor,
ously protested against reports that
Germany contemplates present or fu
ture aggressive action against Am
erica. This is the silliest imputation in
vented against us. We fight for the
existence of Germany and for no foot
of foreign soil In Brazil or any Am
erican country, whatsoever."
He declared Germany will vigor
ously continue Its submarine activi
ties, always giving consideration to
the legitimate rights of neutral ves
sels affected. He declared the allies
are unable to starve Germany. He
said the crops are most promising.
Should Arbitrate
Railway Troubles
Says Resolution
PENDLETON OOMMER4TAL CLUB
GOES ON RECORD AGAINST
ANT STRIKE.
The Pendleton Commercial associa
tion last evening went cn record as
vigorously opposed to any railroad
rtrike that would tend to effect tho
northwest and, by resolutions pre
sented by the committee on publla
policy and unanimously adopted, rec
ommended that the differences be
tween the trainmen and railway com
panies which threaten to result lr a
general strike be settled by arbltr i
tion.
The following are the resolutions:
Whereas, the public of the Pucllle
Northwest will suffer great Inconven
ience, and disastrous effects will fall
upon the lumber, grain snd other In
dustries In the event of interruption
of public service by a general strtk-,
such as is threatened by the rallwiy
trainmen's organizations, and
Whereas, the 'hamber of Com
merce of the I'nited States has i.ik' n
action looking to an adjust me At by
arbitration of the iasu, In contro
versy, now, therefore be it
Kesolved, by the Pendleton Com
mercial Association that, in th.
est of public convenient at
: Illt.T.
id the
welfare of the Pacific North west In
dustries, we urge that both partial
to the controversy adjust their dif
ferences without recourse to extiems
measures that will suspend the pahs
lie service, and be it further
UesolV'-d, that Ks commend ths
effort of the i-hanilr of Cummnree
of the IJaltad Rates lo indue- arbl
tratlon and the attitude of the rail
way managers In signifying their will
ingness to submit to arbitration, and
be It further
Resolved, that the secretary of tbe
Pendleton f'ommerclai Association 1
and he Is hereby directed to com
munlcute this resolution to th
Chamber of Commerce of the United
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