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Orders Are Awaited for Invasion
PERSHING HAS NOT ET GIVEN 11 DETAILED REPORT
MAIN IS MURDERED AS HE SLEEPS BY
SIDE OF WIFE; ASSAILANT ESCAPES
Charles Sams of Near Milton is Victim of
Deadly Assault; Two Bullets Fired Through
Head; No Clew is Found; Cabin is on Wash
ington State Side of Line.
(East Oregonlan Special.)
MILTON, Ore. June 22. Charles'
Soma, an aged man. was murdered be
tween 12 and 1 o'clock this morning
aa he was sleeping In his cabin at
Valley Chapel, seven miles from here
on the Washington state side of the
line PWo 28 caliber bullets were
fired into his head He died two
hours later without retraining con
sciousness. The authorities or Walla Walla
ccuntv have no dew to the murderer.
In order to fire the fatal shots, the
assailant lad to reach over the bodv
Of Sams' wife who was sleeping at his
side The shots awakened her but thei
Intruder had made his escape before
sh" could see him. Two sons, whi '
were sleeping in a wagon shed about
feet away from the cabin, were al-'
so awakened. They rushed Into the
house but failed to get a trace of the!
murderer.
The outer door to the cabin and the
Dancing Will be
Features of
Darning will be one of the big en
tertainment features of Pendleton's
fourth of July celebration.
There will be dancing both after
noon and evening and the day will
end with a regular Mardl Gras.
From 3 o'clock in the afternoon un-.
tl t both the Eagle-Woodman and;
Moose halls will be thrown open fof 1
dancers, free of charge The Cnlted
Orchestra will play at the former ball
and Sawyer's orchestra at the latter.
In the evening Main street will lie
roped off from Court to Webb and no
vehicles will be permitted within
those two blocks Thre bands will
lie stationed at the Intersections to
provide music for dancers who will
appear en masque
Large Attendance Present at
Christian Church Convention
The first eastern Oregon Christian
church convention is now In full
swing here and a most satisfactory at
tendance is marking It. A few dele
nates arrived last evening and about
fifty more came in this morning. The
i onvention Is arranged so that vari
ous departments have different days
for their convention. By this plan
many of the delegates will not have
to stay the full time of the conven
tion. The convention opened last evening
with a service In the Christian church
Following a song service led by A. W
Shaffer, Alhyn Esaon, president ot the
Male board, made an able address on
Professor E. D. Ressler of the Ore
gon Agricultural College and former
president of the Monmouth Normal,
Is In the city to address the conven
tion of Churches of Christ on the sub
ject "What the Rural Church has a
right to expect from the Oregon Ag
ricultural College. He presented the
grand work of the college In promot
ing the material resources of . the
FORMER MONMOUTH PRESIDENT
URGES CREA1I OF NORMAL
SCHOOL IN EASTERN OREGON
DAILY
door leading Into the sleeping room
were found open. Mrs. Sams told the
authorities she was sure both doors
had been closed before the aged cou
ple had retired for the night. So quiet
ly did the intruder work In getting
Into the house, hewrver, that his op
ening uf the doors was not heard.
A coroner's Jury this morning re
turned a verdict of death at the hands
of a person or persons unknown The
motive for the murder Is a mystery as
0 far as known the victim bad no
enemies. There was no money or oth
er valuables In the house so It Is ap
parent that robbery could not have
been the reason.
Sams owned property In Valle
chapel and had a ranch at Dry creek.
Dr. C. W. Thomas of Milton was
called but his efforts to save Sams'
life proved of no avail and death
came shortly after the shooting.
Sams was an old timer In this
neighborhood and was well known In
Milton.
One of the
4th Celebration
The festivities will open with a
Mnd march led by the bands. Darn ing
will then continue for several
hours on the streets for maskers only,
and everyone will be invited to par
ticipate and enjoy tnemselves to the
fullest extent. Eight prizes will be
given, first and seconds to the best
sustained lady and gentleman charac-1
ter and first seconds to the lady and
gentleman appearing in the best cos
tume. After the street dancing the two',
halls will be thrown open again for
such as wish to continue dancing.
There will be no charge for any of It
ami the committee will make every
effort to give the celebrators a merry
time.
the subject, "The Field and the
Forces," and John H. Booth, secretary
of the church extension board, made
a short tulk upon the work of that
board.
This morning was devoted to the
regular ministerial convention. An
address was made try Hev. Davis Er
rott of Athena, one by Rev. T. B.
McDonald of Heppner and one by Rev.
W. O. Scales of Baker. Discussion
by other ministers followed each ad
dress. A devotlonar half hour was
led by James Potts of Athena,
This afternoon will be given over
to the Oregon Christian Missionary So.
clety for Its convention.
country through the trained men and
women sent out each year.
The extension activities reach tens
of thousands of people each year In
their own communities and thus the
college by building up this country, Is
enabling the church to find more ma
terial support for Its work of moral
welfare. The speaker urged the mln.
(Continued on Page Eight.)
EAST OREGONIAN, PENDLETON, OREGON, THURSDAY,
Men Here Hasten
to Enlist Should
Troops be Needed
The war spirit of the nation, result
ing In buBtllng preparations for pros
pective hostilities in Mexico, was
brought home to Pendleton last even
ing when a special tram, bearing four
companies of Idaho militia, stopped in
the city for an hour en route to Boise
where the Idaho national guard Is
being mobilized.
The spirit was contagious and was
communicated to many men of Pen
dleton by the sight or the khaki-clad
militiamen marching about the city.
So keen were many for a chance of
possible action that one of the com
panies left a sergeant behind to se
cure some recruits, inasmuch as all
of the four companies were short of
nun
Companies A. C, E. and F from
U'wiston. Sandpolnt, Coeur d'Alene
and ilrangevllle were included in the
detachment. The ranking officers of
the regiment were with the train.
Colonel Kdenblute, Lieutenant Colonel
McCall and Majors Wilkins and Moo
dy. The companies were commanded
by Captains Allen. Mattlson, Jones and
Kutlng There were but 23 men In
the four companies which is only about
half of war strength.
The boys were In high spirits at the
prospects of action and they were
greeted by a large crowd at the de
Put 12 LOCAL MEN ENLIST FOR
SERVICE ON THE BORDER
Twelve Pendleton men, ranging In
ages from 21 to 40, have today enlist
ed in the Idaho National Guard and
others arc expected to enlist before
night
These enlistments are directly the
result of the passage or four compan
ies of the Idaho militia through the
c ity last evening When the train de
parted Sergeant H. Jacobson of Co.
E of Orangeville, remained behind as
a recruiting officer.
Those who have taken the oath of
enlistment today are C. G. Ovltt, C.
Sheets, C, M. Butcher, Frank C.
Cornfield. V. E. Sandy. Tex Ithodes,
G W. N'orthrup, Reeel Mitchell, Geo,
Crubb Emory Largent. George Mor
gan and Oliver Rhtnehart. Sergeant
Jacobson declared he had a good
many other prospects and would re
main until further orders.
Many Pendleton men are eaker to
get into action but most prefer to wait
until they learn whether there is any
prospect of a company being organiz
ed In Pendleton. Last evening soon
after Sergeant Jacobson had started
his recruiting work in the city hall,
Herbert McGinn, former corporal In
Co. I, . set up a counter movement by
announcing that he was securing the
names of men who would Join a local
company. He secured more than 20.
Sergeant Jacobson formerly lived
in this county. He is a son of the
late Andrew Jacobson. known some
times as Andrew Rauhala, who died
a few months ago. He saw five
months of active service In Mexico In
ns a member of Madero's ar
my. Two of the three companions
with whom he enlisted there killed in
battle.
In connection with the talk of a
company here. Dr. M. S Kern, form
er enptain In the 0. N. G., sent the
following message to Governor Withy,
combe: "All preliminary arrange
ments made for organizing a troop of
Rough Riders. We want Pendleton
in this Mexican affair."
July Wheat is Down
Some at Market Close
CHICAGO, June 22. (Special to the
Bast Oregonlan ) Today's price
range
Open. High.
It. 03 S1.03H
. 1.05ft 1 06
Close.
II. 02
S1.05H
July
Sept.
Portland.
PORTI.AND, Ore.. June 22. (Spe
clal.) Club, 83 bid; bluestem, 97.
AMERICAN NOTE
IS RESENTED BY
DE FACTO HEADS
Officials in Mexico City Point Out
Alleged Fallacies in Argument of
President Wilson.
MEXICO CITY. June 22 Mexican
officials today generally resented the
tone of the American note and point-,
ed to the alleged fallacies in Wilson's
argument. They contend that the
presence of American troops in Mex
ico no longer is justified. It is gener
ally believed that Villa is dead, since
three months have elapsed since any
one has seen him. His small force has
been dispersed.
one official said: "We warmly
challenge the statement that the con
stitutionalists have not cooperated
w ith the Americans to prevent border
raids. At the beginning of the trou
ble Obregon asked for the plans ot
the American expedition so that he
could cooperate. The information was
refused, leaving him at a great disad
vantage. "The fact that one raider was found
with an old constitutionalist commis
sion in his pocket is not proof of the
Wilson contention that Carranzistas
participated in the raids It is un
just to blame the Mexican authorities
lor such sporadic acts "
Weed-Cutting and
Dog-License Laws
Will be Enforced
Strict enforcement of the weed-cutting
and dog-license ordinances was
ordered last night by the city coun
Oil The police were given instructions
to see that the provisions of the ordi
nances are carried out under penalty
of arrest.
Councilman Phelps brought the,
matter to the attention of the council, i
He pointed, out that published notice i
had been given that weeds must be
cut but that there had been little com
pliance and no attempt to force it. The
ordinance requires all residents toi
keep their premises and adjoining!
streets free of noxious weeds and alii
owners of vacant lots to do the same. I
A motion was made and carried that
the recorder give published notice:
again and that a time limit for com
pliance be specified after which the)
police were to arrest all who have not
obeyed
Councilman Phelps also called at-:
tention to the fact that about half the,
dog owners in the city have paid 11-;
cense fees and that the other haif
have not and enjoy the same priv
ileges as those who have. He made
the motion, which was carried, that
this ordinance be strictly enforced al
so. ICAN T
REPORTED TAKEN
WASHINGTON, June 22. Arredon
10 has asked that Pershing explain
the presence of his soldiers far from
headquarters, also about the battle!
at Carrizal and the reported seizure
of two Mexican towns by Pershing.
Lansing replied that he was without
Information, but would Inquire.
Arredondo'a information about the
Carrizal fighting tallied with newspa
per accounts springing from Mexican;
sources. He declared that the Am
I erlcan commander showed lack of
prudence In going so far from head
quarters. He said that several had been killed
on both sides and 17 Americans cap
tured. Arredondo's conference lasted a
' short time.
IX
OWNS
ffj .
JUNE 22, 1916.
United States Troopers and Carranza
Carrizal in Clash; Americans Were
Gen. Funston, Commanding U. S. Troops
Militia of 3
States go to
The Border
Right Away
WASHINGTON. June 22 The Mis
souri. Kansas amf California militia
this afternoon were ordered to go lo
the border immediately.
NORFOLK. June 22. The army
transports Kilpatrick, Meade. Bufor'
and Sumner were ordered to prepare
for service. It was expected they will
carry the Virginia and Maryland mili
tia to Galveston.
WASHINGTON. June 22 Hostili
ties with Mexico will be "simply a
state of international war ' without a
purpose o'her than to end the condi
tions which menace the national peac
and safety of Its citizens, the state de
partment said this afternoon in a
communication to the Latin-American
diplomats. A copy of the last note
to Carranza was also given to the dip-I
lomats.
Wilson Will Carry
Oregon Says State
League Organizer
President Wilson will have Ore
gon's five electoral votes this fall."
ays t;. Y. Harry, ormmizer for the
Woodrow Wilson league who is here
today, There is pronounced enthusi
asm for Wilson declares Mr Harry.
He will have 76 per cent of the women
vote. There are now 27 organized
Woodrow Wilson leagues in the state
and at least one fourth the members
are republicans. The league Is devot
ed entirely to the Wilson candidacy
and does not deal with other contests.
Mr. Harry has Just covered points
east of here, having organized leagues
at Ontario. Baker. Enterprise. Joseph.
Elgin and La Grande. He Is meeting
with a number of local Wilson sup
porters in Pendleton tonight
s
CARRANZA WILL
TRY 10 AROUSE
BI'ENos AYRES, June 22. The
Mexican government today launched
an extensive anti-American propagan
da in South America Former Argen
tine Congressman Palaclo accepted
the offer to make a speaking tour
against the polio of the I'nited
States.
Palacio Is working directly under
the auspices of the Mexican Federa
tion of Labor. Carranza has organ
ized an information bureau for cir
culating matter throughout the South
American countries aiming to start
hostilities against tne I'nited States
The newspaper La I-renza this morn
ing declares that the I'nited States re
Sards Mexico as the nrst obstacle to
its expansion southward. It says:
"The late of Mexico ts decisive for all
Latin America."
Argentine students are organizing a
mass meeting for Monday to protest
against American intervention.
LONGSHOREMEN ON A STRIKE
MEN xc.AIN giiT AM TDK IT
Yt M'KKl'liONT Hi SIM
STRIKE MAY SPREAD.
PORTLAND, Ore.. jQune 22.
Longshoremen in every Pacific coast
port again struck at noon today, tying
up water transportation tight.
Andy Madsen. the union's secretary
arrived and conferred with the strik
ers He declared he will force a
strike of every man employed by the
Waterfront Employers' Association
This means sailors, cooks. waiters,
firemen and perhaps engineers, mates
and masters.
FEELING
AMONG
LATIN
NATIONS
DAILY EVENING EDITION
wi
Fair tonight
VESTKROAYS WEATHER DATA.
Maximum temperature. 2. mini
mum. 4: rainfall. on. w
light; weather, cloudy.
wot.
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER
NO. 8842
BATTLE
Soldiers at
Led Into Ambush
12 AMERICANS KILLED.
Eli PASO, Juno 12. Twelve
Americans, Including the com
mander, were killed In the bat
tle of Carrizal. yesterday. Consul
Garcia announced. Seventeen
Americans: were captured. The
Mexican- lot II killed and SO
wounded.
Consul Garcia telephoned a de
nial that he Intends remaining
on the Mexican lde. He declar
ed that the consulate will remain
open at K! Paso and that he
would return this afternoon. He
admitted he had crossed the bor
der because he considered him
self safer at Juarez. Although
the militia Is evacuating, the civil
authorities expect to remain.
Trevlno Is concentrating his
strength at Yillaahnmada. When
told that Juarez was being eva
cuated. American officials be
lieved that Trevlno Intends at
tacking TVrlshlng's expedition.
MF,YI( NS ATT ICR CAMP.
DOI GLAS. June 22. Armed
Mexicans attacked a camp of two
American prospectors Near Cum
pas. After a hot fight they
killed James Parke and took his
partner Morton Hand, a prison
er. One Mexican war. killed and
sex oral wounded.
WASHINGTON". June 22 Un
til it is definitely established that
there Is an organized Carranzista
effort to attack and harrass Am
erican troops, no change ts likely
in Wilson's potto toward Mexico,
caller learned. The president Is
awaiting complete details of the
Carrizal right before planning
his course. The White House is
nooded by Inquiries. The presi
dent liearly indicated that if a
change of policy occurs it will be
on Mexico Initiative,
WASHINGTON, June 22. A gen
eral invasion of Mex;co appeared im
minent today. There appeared little
doubt but that Pershing's report ot
the Carrizal battle will aggravate
rather than relieve the situation
The president will not go before
congress until Pershing's detailed re
port has been made The Mexican
situation came before congreas thia
morning when Senator Works called
up a resolution which was introduced
five months ago demanding interven
tion. He wanted to know why the
loreign relations committee had not
acted. Works did nut force a debate
and the matter was dropped.
Although the Mexicans claim that
the Americans were (he aggressors by
attempting to capture the Carrizal
station, bolder reports were that the
Americans were merely reconnolter
ing and were led into ambush.
Nobody seriously professed the be
lief that trouble can be avoided now.
The immediate dispatch of the Cali
fornia. Missouri and Kansas militia to
the border has been directed. None
of these has completely mobilized.
Other state's troops will be moved
when properly equipped.
The fact that Americans are held
prisoners makes the matter serious.
Pershing undoubtedly will demand
their immediate release without wait
ing on the tedious machinery of di
plomacy. SAN ANTONIO. June 22 Funston
received a message this afternoon
from Pershing declaring that he bad
received no report from the American
troops engaged In the Carrizal battle.
He has dispatched another ejqttSkdron
of the tenth cavalry to Investigate he
said, and would report soon. Funston
will not make any orders until Per
shing advises. It Was believed tb it
Troop H. Captain Boyd, was engaged
In the fight.
Private reports Indicate that caval
rymen were scouting near Carrizal
when they discovered the Mexican out
posts. The Mexican Commander or
dered machine gun secreted on the
roofs of houses and hid his men be
hind the walls. The Americans rod a
Into the ambush After a hot two.
hour fight tile Americans were for ed
to retire in the face ,,f miperlor for' e
Another body of Mexicans reinforced
the Carranzistas Mining companies'
agents reported that the Mexican Ions,
es were double those of the Americans
A strong chain of Oarr tnzmta
troops Is drawn around Pershing The
rnpld movements of the Mexican
troops and the evacuation of Juarez,
(Continued on Page Bight.)