East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, April 07, 1916, DAILY EVENING EDITION, Image 1

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East Oregonian : E.O., April 07, 1916, DAILY EVENING EDITION, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextDAILY EVENING EDITION 7 -H , Oregonlsn hi the boo I 1 1 tSJJL l II V lllllllllll I lilt sail guaranteed paid clrculailea of 1 IklMt 1 I fi M 3. Vl M paprr Id Oregon, east of Cortland and by m V .S II I B!AIt 1 H A fir the largest circulation Id 1'euiiletoo of pBJ STSl ,MBWmMltl v VV """ imt .P anjr other newspaper. J "" J, Jf3mJ At UffV ami CITY OFFICIAL PAPER - DAILY EVENIN6 EDITION W KATHEK Fair tnnlicht ami Saturday, light frost tonight. YESTERDAY'S WBATHEB DATA. Maximum temperature. ). mini mum, J7; rainfall, 0; wind, west, light, weather, clear COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER VOL. 28 DAILY EAST OREGONIAN, PENDLETON, OREGON, FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 191' NO. 8777 CANADIANS BEAR BRUNT OF DRIVE ON THE BRITISH Germans Deliver Heavy Attacks at St. Eloi; French Positions at Beth incourt in Danger. MO ALARM FELT FOR VERDUN Despite it la ITubable the French WUI be Voiced to Retreat Toward Ka ne; Confidence la Felt That 'ivu toaa Cannot Capture the Principal Fortress. LONDON, April 7. The surrender o( Haucourt haa Imperilled the French positions at Bethlncourt which th Germans heavily bombarded last night. The Uerman apparently are preparing for a terrific smash at Beth lncourt. A brilliant defense saved the j city on Wednesday. Though It waaj increasingly pronaoie mat tne rrencn would be forced to withdraw toward Banes, no alarm was felt regarding Verdun itself. Severe fighting is reported ut St Elol where the Germans are heavily attacking the British. The Canadian troop are in the thick of the battle. It was reared today that heavy loss es had occurred In thr sinking of the liner Simla in the Mediterranean. Recent Athena reporta telling of the s nktng of an allied transport are be. Ueved to have referred to the Simla. The admiralty haa made no state ment. BERLIN. April 7. The repulse ol French troops northeast of Avocourt and In the Callctte woods was offici ally daimed. The Germans con quered several positions In shell cra ter after fierce fights with the Ca. nadlans at St. EJoi. the statement claimed. Violent Russ'an attack south of Narocs lake failed. PARIS. April 7 Terrific German Attacks were hurled against the Beth lncourt salient last night after an ar illler bombardment of almost un precedented fury, a communique said. l"nable to register further progress at Haueoiirt because of the curtain of French fire, the Teutons shifted their assault to Bethlncourt. A strong German column was ordered to reach the Banal road to cut off the French retreat from the inperllled salient. DaapltC the fury of the attack the Germans succeeded only In penetrat ing a distance Into the front line of trenches u mile east of the highway West of the Mcuse an intermittent bombardment Is reported The French galmil In underground fighting, aelz Ing sections of covered communica tion trenches, north of Verdun. Vio lent artillery clushes nre reported In the Woevre. SHEEP SHEARING TO BE IK PREVENT GOOD WEATHER CONTINUES WORK WILL BE HASTENED. If present weather continue sheep shearing will soon be underway in the Echo country and later on In other parts of Umatilla county. The Yaki ma shearing seaaon It now on after having been delayed about three weeks by weather condition. A recent wool aale In this territory was that of the Jone Monese clip of 000 fleece at Echo. The wool wa bought by K. J. Burke, the price not being known. Mr. Burke ha received word that Charles Angell, buyer for Hallowell. Jone A Donald, will arrive here next week. UMATILLA-MORROW HIGHWAY TO BE TALKED AT MEETIN6 Fur the purpose of determining up on the proper route of a Umatilla Marrow county connecting highway and dlsculng the methods of pro cedure, citizen of the two counties and the member of the two county court! will meet at the county line mar Gurdane next Wednesday. The Heppner Commercial club ha' planned the meeting and has recelvnl I he promise of the two courts to at tend. Invitations have been sent to the Pilot Hock and Pendleton Com mercial associations to lend out dele gates and both club are planning to send our member In auto. D'nnnet will be nerved at noon by residents oi Butter creek. Crown Prince an The heir to the throne of Span. Ilk his father King Alfonso, Is decid edly fond of outdoor athletics. Prince Alfonso, will celebrate his ninth Miss Wishart of Salem Will Help in Scoring Babies at Eugenic Show in This City Wor.l was received this morning by the parent-teachertr association, which is sponsor for the coming eu genic test and baby parade, that Miss Margaret Wishart of Salem, who has had charge of the eugenic show at the state fair for the past four years, will be In Pendleton to assist In the scoring of babies here. Miss Wishart I a graduate of the Edlnboro Hos pital for Nurse In Scotland and also of the Salem general hospital and of the Salem maternity hospital, so that she has abundant qualification for the work in which she specializes Mrs. Bailey of Fortland. In charge of the parents' educational bureau, will also be present and will keep the scores of the babies The parent-teachers' association wish It un derstood that the Individual scores made by babies will not be published, so that mothers need not feel reluct ant on that point. Only the three highest scoring babies will be men tioned. Absolutely no fee will be charged either for the eugenic test or for the baby parade. A finance committee, consisting of Mr. J. F,. Montgomery, Mr G. t La Dow, Mr. C. C. White man and Mr. Lowell Roger, la rais ing the necessary' funds for conuctlng the evept from proud fathers and grandfather who will not miss small contributions Registration has already begun at the office of Supt. Hampton In the city hall. Registering may be done any day between the hours of 1:11 and 5:30, either In person or by tele phoning 542. Out of town mothers are requested to make their entries by letter. r :-?r - j Troops in First Mexican Fight iitsssiwsa'MMl Out numbered two to one, member of the Seventh 1'nlted States Cavalry engaged In the first battle with fighting they killed more than thlfty of the enemy. The fight occurred ut San Geronlmo. Expert Horseman birthday on May 10, next and is al ready an accomplished horseman. King Alfonso Is rated a one of the lest polo players on the Continent. OLD TIME RESIDENT OF MILTON DISTRICT DIES L L. BERRY LIVED M YEARS IN THIS COl'XTV; CROSSED PLAINS AS A HOY. (East Oregonian Special.) MILTON-Freewater, Or.. April 7 L, L Berry, pioneer resident of this section, died at 7 o'clock this morn ing from the effects of stomach trou ble. He was 58 years of a,ge and had had been a resident of Umatilla coun ty for 50 years, making the trip across the plains when a mere boy. The deceased Is survived by a wife and two children, Mrs. Grace Neil ol Seattle and Elmer Berry of Seattle. He also leaves three brothers and two sisters, all former residents of this county The brothers are R. W. Ber ry, Seattle; Marlon S. Berry, Ho qulam; Charles E. Berry. Spokane the sisters, Mrs. Mary Moore. Seattle, and Mrs. L J. Pierce, Tobar, Neva da. For 30 years Mr. Berry was a mem ber of the Odd Fellows lodge. Th funeral service will be held Sunday. S.-CHIW RelcaHP from Arm). Charles Markham, Bcho boy who reoently enlisted in the Canadian i.riny at Calgary, has been discharged through the efforts of his parent, V.r. and Mrs. Frank Markham. Government Sure 1 j nut u kJuumuiuiK Sank the Sussex STATEMENT EKOM Itl ltl lN BE ING AWAITED; CRISIS IS GROWING ACl'TE. WASHINGTON, April 7. The Am erican government Is absolutely con vinced that a German submarine tor pedoed the Sussex. Berlin's state ment is being awaited. Because of It firm conviction, the administration does not propose to wait long. The evidence was declared to be conclus ive, though It exact nature was not revealed. It has been hinted so slrongly recently that the government is prepared to sever relations if Ger many is proved to be responsible for the attack that official cannot see the possibility of Berlin avoiding a rupture. The most sanguine expect j a dlsuvowal of the attack, with a promise of reparation and real pun ishment to the submarine comman der. Some believe that a settlement conceding every American conten. tlon and giving unbreakable assur- j ances Is the only way that can save a crisis. It la certain that Germany must act voluntarily and act soon. JOE CRAIG TO TAKE CASE INTO U.S. SUPREME COURT Joe Craig, who was yesterday after noon convicted of adultry in the fed eial court, will fight the case to the supreme court of the United States to : test the law under which he wa con- vlcted. Ml attorney yesieraay re ceived 30 day In which to prepare a motion for a new trial and during thai time Judgment will be arrested. If the motion I not allowed, then sen tence will be passed and Craig will appeal to the supreme court. Craig was convicted under a law passed by congress many years ago regulate polygamy in Ctah and his, t attorneys claim that it was never th-) Intention to mpi that law apply to Indian. They declare that Oregon is the only state in the un on where it Is so applied. The Jury yesterday recommended llena Sampson to the mere of the court and she will probably not appeal from the sentence given her had delayed the opening. He sam sjM'il it Round-up. i he could not say exactly when the Owing to the fact that Pendleton's! opening would be but he hoped be frontler festival is spelled in various; foretwo months. ways, the official spelling as adopted j Water )s Just beginning to be turn l.y the board o directors is here glv-!e,i int0 the canal of the project en. Both the K. and U are capltalir.-j ,,ropr Mr Newell stated, though eel and the word is compounded 'n-ithg ) verv mtle call for it at this stead of being used as one word orj two. Colored Men light. Henry Hobson. manager of tin. Pendleton Colored Tigers, and George! Hooker, secretary-treasurer of the MUM organization, staged a little fis tic mill on Webb street at 11:30 thtsj morning when they became involve! In a dispute over a bill. Blood flowed before the bout was stopped. Traveling Man Dies on Train. At the Brown morgue today Is the body of AAolph F. Th'nger, traveling salesman for the Parrolt-Mclntyre Hat Co. of Chicago who died suddenly about 11 o'clock last night while ab oard westbound train No. i near Ka mela. Death was caused presumably hv heart trouble or asthma. He had boarded the train at Baker and train- j men noticed that he was very short of breath and seemingly ill. His death ! occurred Just as the summit of the mountain was reached. The body was brought to Pendleton and turned ove! to Coroner Brown. The Chicago com. i Pen) was notified and directed that th body be sent to that city. De-i ceased had only recently been sent j went to succeed another salesman who had d e,l stnldenlv. He was about 10 years old. VII REPORTED PREPARING TO MAKE TROOPS WATER CAN BE GOT ON WEST EXTENSION ON A RENTAL BASIS PROJECT MANAGER DECLARE CHOP DANGER REPORTS ABB 'TOMMYROT.-' The following dispatch appeared In the Portland Telegram of last even ing: WASHINGTON. April 6 Congress man Slnnott was advised yesterday that the delay in opening the west extension of the I'matiUa project Is working a hardship on a large num ber of settler who wM likely lose this year's crop. He took up the matter with the reclamation service which, today, telegraphed the project manager authority to contract with land owners, and those heretofore making entry, for temporary water service on a rental basis, pending the determination of the water right nhariroa Tha formal ntwninr will . ' ,,..,, ,w ,,, M Over the telephone this mornln? H. D. Newell, project manager, de dared that the report that any crops are endangered by lack of water la all "tommyrot." He stated that he knew of no coop In on the west ex tension but stated that anyone who wanien water coma secuie u. rental basil. The complaint, he stated, probably comes from those who want to make filings and this can not be done un til the formal opening of the west extension He had hoped, he said, that this opening would be about April 1 but unavoidable circumstances time owing to the fact that the heavy rains and snows left the ground very moist. Chicago Market is up and Then Down (Chicago prices by wire to H. V ! Collins. Pendleton.) Opening range. Ma)- $1.18 1-2 to 31.18 3-8; dosing. 11.17 1-2; July, opi ning range. 31 17 1-2 to 11.17 1-1 July closing, $1.11 1-'- Intervening range as follows: May. m. 10:30 11:00 10 a. 1 IS: 11:30 Noon lis 1 18 t 11 1.18M; duly. 1.16 H 1.17 It i.is 1 16 1 17S IJverpnol man Wheat. LIVERPOOL, April . .Vheai Spot No. 1 Manitoba 13s 8d; No. 1. ls 4d; No 2 red western winter. ItS; No hard winter, gulf, lis (i i in American terms the hlghejt 1 iv er;ool prices for Spot No. 1 Manito ba is 81.99 per bushel. Poring the five hours' STAND AGAINST U.S. WITH 2000 FOLLOWERS Bandit Leader is Gathering Men Near Parral and Battle May be Fought; Dodd's Column is Reported Near Scene; Americans Going For ward Despite DangertoCommunication Lines WASHINGTON, April 7- The Americans and the VUliataa fought a third engagement on Tuesday, the war department an nounced. Cooperating with the Carranzlstas, the Americans kill ed ten, and captured two. The . battle occurred at Clengnilia. The message confirmed reports of the fight at Ago as Calentcs on Saturday. EL PASO, April 7. Villa has gath ered 2000 men at Parral, determined to make a stand against the Ameri cans, Mexican Informed General Bell today. Dodd's column Is report ed nearing Parral. The slxe of the Villi ta force surprised officials. The VUlistas are believed to be poorly mounted and frequently have been compelled to halt for rest. A Car. ranzlsta garrison supposedly was at rarral, where a number of foreign era remained. Fears for their safety are reit, SAN ANTONIO Anril 7.Mrr-hln. southward In defiance of endangering tneir lines of communication, Amerl can cavalry was believed near Sate To Wed Convict NEW YORK. April 7 Miss Mar garet Ryan, who tried to kill her self In a furnished room in Brooklyn, is now lying in the Methodist Epis copal hospital in a defiant mood, de-! daring that she will live to marry her lover, Reynolds Forsbrey. after he has served the remaining 22 years of his 2j year term in Dannemore pr .son I for murder in the second degree. Portland Speeder Is Caught. Yesterday afternoon Chief Gurdane caught sight of a Ford car speeding j up Court street at a rapid rate. Hej Jumped Into a six sylinder car and) chased the other car half way to the! Indian agency without catching it. This morning, however, he found th offender and arrested him. He prov ed to be Roy Ashworth of Portland, who states he is on his way across the mountain to Maker. He pleaded guilty to speeding and was given a fine of lit, Chief Gurdane declares there will be more arrests soon It some local drivers are not more care ful. Hal Corby at Hospital. Hal Corby, salesman at Alexander'-i went to St. Anthony's hospital last evening to undergo a minor opera tion. General. Villa bettered gualtit-rim: hi- men for a stand again-t nicrtt an. Canadians hoar the brunt ,,f hear) lighting in northeastern Frnniv. , Local. Blue Mountain league opens Son (lay with Echo In Pendleton. StNwer ami others beliii mentioned for senator. Craig will carry iwr to supreme court. VmatlUa and Morrow county citi zens to meet at dividing line. r-iiireiiffHT NEWS SUMMARY vo today. Funs ton has received word that Dodd already has reached Bata ta Rosalia. Funston was more op vo. Brown reported from Cualhulra chlc that it was believed Villa, was heading for between Satevo and 8an tlmUrtic today. He spoke reassuringly of the prospects of capturing Villa. General Gonzales, Just appointed commander in northern Mexico, la reported en route to assume supremo command of the de factor armies pur suing Villa. SAN ANTONIO. April 7 Letcher reported to Funeton today that sever al thousand Carranzlstas had con gregated at strategi point south of Satevo to Intercept Villa. Passing through CleneguUa on Tuesday, Villa had 200 men. Gulterrez declared that Cavazos had routed 50 VUlistas there. An aeroplane 1 scouting south of Cu sihuirachlc, where a big American column arrived on Wednesday. Colonel Brown went broke at Cu sihuirachlc. He asked the telegra pher to send a collect message to San Antonio asking for money. The op erator said "nothing doing." A mounted courier went to Letcher at Chihuahua to ask for money to buy meal for the soldiers. SEVERAL MENTIONED AS SUCCESSORS TO MOVE STARTED FOR STETWKU: HALEY AND OTHERS AJUW SPOKEN OF. Petitions are being circulated By prominent republicans today asking District Attorney Frederick Steiwer to run for the republican nomination for state senator to succeed J. N. Burgess who yesterday filed his res ignation. At the same time the names of various other men. both re publicans and democrats, are belos mentioned as possible candidates Mr. Steiwer Is In Portland and the efforts of his friends are unknown to him at this time. He had been urged to run for representative but refused to make the race Whether or not he will yield to the requests that he be a candidate for senator Is all a mat ter of conjecture. Mayor James A. Best, who several weeks ago announced himself a can didate for the republican nomination for representative. Is known to have been considering changing hi plana since Burgess resigned. He has not yet filed for representative and. thus, may become a candidate for senator. Representative R. N. Stanfletd I al so being mentioned. The name of J. Roy Raley was be ing talked by some democrat! thu morning and other democrat men tioned a likely candidate are J. W. Maloney, W. W Harrah and J. N. Scott. Prices Lower for Wheat than Year Ago Says Report REDKTiON OF 31 PER CENT IN DICATED : SMALl PRODCC HON FORECASTED, WASHINGTON, April I. A reduc tion of 24 per cent In the price of .winter wheat compared with a )ear ago was Indicated In the department of agriculture's report. The averags condition of winter wheat m Oregon on Saturday was 05, Washington and Idaho 91. A small production, four hundred and n:nety five milllo bushels was forecasted, far western sections- showed the et results. J. 6. CARRICK IS THE NEW OWNER OF MILTON EAGLE tvist ( legonian Special. 1 MIl.TON.FIUaSWATEIt I r . April T The Milton Eagle has been (Old by llruce Shangle to J 9 Carrlck. former resident of Milton. Th De owner Is now In possession of the pa per. Mr Shangle t serving as post master of Milton.