East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, December 02, 1916, DAILY EVENING EDITION, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Text4 D.!LY EVEt.'KIS E0IT1QI1 DAILY EVE'illiG ECITIOII TO ADVERTISERS WEATHER Tonight and Smi'l.ty run; strong southerly windst. Maximum 5S; minimum 3.1; rain, trace; wind, southwest, fresh; weather cloudy. the Et Oregonlao has tba largest bona fide luJ guaranteed paid circulation of any paper la Oregon, eaat of Portland aud by far tli largxat circulation Id Pendleton of auy Dewipaper. CITY OFFICIAL PAPER COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPE3 VOL. 28 DAILY EAST OREGONIAN, PENDLETON. OREGON, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, c NO. 8982 & ........ ' - ITO H TO BEGIN CHIHUAHDAFIGHT Heavy Column Under General Gonzales is Surrounding City on Two Sides. ALL AMERICANS ARE SAFE Refugees Declare V. 6. Cltliona Left Before VUla Hade Attack No For clgnerf Killed Except Two Chinese Bandit Leader Ordered no Loot log, t EL PASO, Deo. 2. General Gonza les, commander of the Juarex Carran xlstaf, announced that a heavy column of defacto troopi under General Mur- gla had reached Chihuahua City dur lng the night and were eurroundlng the city on two side. Murgla was ordered to attack the city. Consul Bravo bu not learned whether the cattle has started. WASHINGTON', Dec. 2. The state department announced that all Am ericans left Chihuahua City before the .Vllllsta-CarranzJsta fighting began. The information Is based on refugees stories. They told state department agents that Villa ordered no looting and they believed no foreigners were killed except tjso Chinese, COALITION CABINET NEAR DISSOLUTION Big Body lli-ported to be Too Cum bersome for Expeditious Direction of War Lloyd George 8a Id to bo Ready to Irave. LONDON, Dec 2. Several news papers declared the coalition cabinet Is near dissolution. They said the big cabinet was too cumbersome for the expeditious direction of war moves. There is considerable editorial criti cism of Asqulth. The Evening News reported Lloyd-George was packing his belongings preparatory to leaving the war office. WALES MINERS GET INCREASE. LONDON, Dec. 2. The "government has granted South Wales miners a fif teen per cent Increase In wages. The decision followed the announcement that the government had "national lied" the mines. THREE ARE KILLED AUTO ACCIDENT I NIOXTOWN, Pa,, Dec. 2. llughlc Hughes, Frank Galvln and Gaston Wlcdct, automobile racers wore killed and at least 20 Injured when Calvin's madiine crashed Into the press stand dur ing a speedway race. DEFM TROOPS J. L. VAUGHAN ELECTED HEAD FISH AND GAME ASSOCIATION Marion Jack, Wesley N. Mat lock and E. F. Averill Select ed as Delegates to State Convention. DISCUSS CLOSING OF RIVER Discussion of various proposed changes in the fish and game laws and election of officers and of dele gates to the state convention ot sportsmen In Portland next week marked the meeting of the UmatllU Fish A Game association In the Com mercial association rooms last even, lng. J. L. Vaughan was elected presi dent of the organization and W. D. Humphrey secretary. Marlon Jack, Wesley N. Matlock and E. F. Averill were selected as delegates to the stats conventlonfand all will attend. Most of the sportsmen present were In favor of making a short open season In Umatilla county on male China pheasants . It was sug gested that s five day season with a GASOLINE TAKES A 2 1-2 CENT INCREASE Gasoline took a Jump of two and a half cents a gallon today In Pendleton. It was announc ed this morning that gasoline will cost 27 1-2 cents a gallon at all filling stations In the city on and after today. The price heretofore has been 25 cents. The owners of automobiles will he the hardest hit by this In crease. ROUMANIANS TOLD TO "FIGHT TO LAST MAN" SAY TEUTONS Orders Discovered In Captured Booty Pctrograd Admits Defenders of Bucharest Efave Been Forced to Fall Book Before Attacks, PETROGRAD Dec. 2 It Is admit ted the Roumanians defending Bu charest from the west were pushed back after persistent Teutonic attacks. They retreated to the river Argea Thy compelled an enemy re'lr-mc-nt at Dobrudja. BERLIN, Dec. 2. (via Sayvllle) It is announced that the Teutonic. Russian battle in the Carpathians is progressing. The enemy is suffering heavily. A big batle developed on Muckenzen'e front. The Germans smashed through the flrBt Roumanian army and took many prisoners. The statement said. "Russian and Roumanian attacks In the Carpathl ans forest and Transylvanlan moun tain frontier continued. Yesterday's attacks were especially directed against the positions In Oytos valley. They were unsuccessful. The enemy suf fered many Josses. 'The Germans discovered orders to the Roumanians directing them to fight to the last man." 3 MONTHS RAINFALL A Total Deficiency of September, Octo ber and November Only J.28 Inch. Average Is 840. The rainfall for the months of Sep tember, October and November hna been considerably below the normal, according to records kept by E. F. Averill, official observer. The defi ciency amounts to 1.31. The nor mal rainfall for the three months is J. 69 whereas the actual rainfall has been 2 28 Inches. The total precipitation for Novem ber was 1.S8 Inches as against l.H normal. The precipitation for Octo. ber was .68 against I. It normal, and that for September Was .22 as against .89 normal. However, the deficiency for the fall months was even greater a year ago, yet the season ended wUh a surplus. The highest temperature recorded In November was on the 3rd when the mercury reached 78. The lowest was six above xero on the night of the 13th. There were ten days on which rain fell, U clear days, nine partlf cloudy and ten cloudy. three bird limit would afford fair sport and at the same time prevent a ruthless slaughter of the birds which are Just getting a start here The association went on record as favoring a change In the deer limit law. Most of those present favored reducing the limit to any one hunter during a season to two bucks, while others thought that a two-limit should permit hunters to kill either bucks or does. Discuss Closing of River. The most heated discussion of the evening was over the proposal to close the Umatilla river and Its trlbu. tarles for a year to permit of restock. Ing. W. N. Matlock nl Denn Shtill favored the move which would leave only Camas creek, the Walla Walla river and tributaries and But ter creek above Echo as the only streams In which anglers could fish next yeor. Marlon Jack suggested It might be feasible to close the tribu taries but not the river Itself. How ever, the majority sentiment was against the move, the contention be tng that It would not prove practi cable. There was also discussion as to changes In the slxe limit and basket limit of trout but the association fi nally decided to make no recommendations. TWO VIEWS OF f i it- . - Hi !, - ' ( ' ' f " f s II . - iu . ? ""t ti v 1 1 '' 1 i - - a i , f ' i Xy JAHE? "And what are they going to d) about It?" asked James E. Wetx, the 'Egg King" of Chicago when he ad. mltted he controlled more than 70,- 000,000 eggs. These photographs. showing the "Egg King" In a happy NEW STREET CONTRACT THE CITY FOR 10 YEARS If the city accepts the new street lighting contract as submitted by the attorneys for the Pacific Power A Light Co-, it will be bound by the con tract until Nov. 1, 1926. There Is no provision in the contract as drawn whereby the city can cancel It in the event that it wishes to establish a mu nicipal plant or for any other reason. In the present contract, which was made on April 18, 1912, for a period of five years, there is a clause per mitting the city to cancel the contract If a municipal power plant Is built The contract does, however, provide that the service and rates shall be sub Ject to any lawful orders or regula tions of the public service commission. As drawn the provisions of the con- tract are as follows: 1. The company Is to Install 78 600 candlepower matda service lamp CHICAGO'S 40-CENT-A-DAY DIET SQUAD AT DINNER l. W-i fTvX'y VBP I If SV itC -i lb' N ' - 1 "Wiiiii null- w mjwwt''mMMnmmi"mimmwmimikaM mmmmi iWSviWWm Irni-iir- mtiiaii'iirrn rmnbn T,ir,T-iiM, n n r n , 'i iininirmnwriBiimia "-r"mriHfair-yirliMiiiM'liiniTT-T ir'"fliitvn,viittrtiittiwriMiaiiii,-itfiiniiii'iriftMfcMSnBMIIS if " rn To the left, around the table, be ginning with woman In the fore ground: Miss Gertrude Nelligan, Irwin Kovall, Miss E. G. Hanson, H. Gehring, Miss Sophia Miller, Mist Leasle Pettlt, R. Beckman, Miss B- HAPPY "EGG KING" t, WETZ mood, were taken- kortly after he made v this statement. But the Chi cago commissioner of health has learned most of Bfr. Wertx's eggs were stored In March, and under the law there he must dispose of them by January. LIGHTING WOULD BIND In the same location as are now the BOO-watt arc lights, said lamps to be maintained according to the terms of the contract until Nov. 1, 1926. 2. The company is to install new lamps upon the request of the city, the Installation cost to be borne by the company. 3. The lights are to be kept burn ing every night except when some force over which the company has no control Intervenes. The company may substitute new or different ' lamps Providing they are of no less power than those already installed. 4. The city Is to pay 35.60 monthly for each light, the company to deduct for any lights not burning. The com pany accepts no responsibility for damages caused by lights not burning (Continued on Page t.) Halvorsen, William Merker, Miss Cel la Wlllcox and H. L. Porsche. Health Commissioner Robertson M Chicago organised among his em ployes a diet squad of men and w.v men to live on 40 cents a day each. s .-t S TO W WASHINGTON, Dc. 2. An embargo on the shipments of arms to Mexico threatened to become a live Issue. Carranza's advisors here are secretly dis pleased. The Mexicans declare the lack of ammunition enabled Villa to eject the Carranzistas from Chihuahua. It is learned that Arredondo called the situ ation to Lansing's attention. wm cm m IK Appears In Reading Terminal Depot Just Before President's Special Ar rives Crowd Panic Stricken. PHILADELPHIA, Dec 2. Jonathan Kraus, drink erased, flashed a big carving knife In the Reading terminal and threatened to kill President Wilson when he passed through Philadelphia this afternoon. He Attacked a by standcr and sent hundreds of travelers fleeing to safety. He fought three policemen before be ing overpowered and arrested. ' Kraus appeared shortly before the president's special was due. His hair was matted over bis shoulders and he muttered con tinually. Suddenly he drew a knife and attacked a man sreeam lng: "You're Wilson. I'll kin you." The stranger dropped bis baggage and hat and jumped down the steps. Kraus! pursued him. Women and children shriek ed and rushed In all directions. Kraus battled the police ten minutes. He said. "I prayed on the city hall steps and then start ed on my mission, to kill Wilson. I'll get him yet. I'll get Morgan, Rockefeller and U those fel lows. They're keeping up the cost ' of living and keeping the war go ing." PLAN AID FOR NEEDY PEOPLE Though there are almost no re quests for aid at this time, the offi cers of the Associated Charities are I preparing to extend relief to needy t local people and today they made a request that during the winter all lo cal relief work be conducted through the association which acts as agent for the county in this work. The officers of the association aro C. H. Marsh, president; J. C. Wood worth, vice president; Mrs, G. W. Rugg, secretary; H. G. Blydensteln, treasurer; and the following direc tors, J. W. Maloney, Mrs. A. F. May, Mrs. E. C. Anibal and W. W. Har rah. Mrs. Anibel is agent and cases of need should be reported to her. Contributions may be made to her or to any of the directors. The association has been caring for two elderly women and last evening a report was received as to two needs local families. The cases constitute all that are known of at present During the last year the association received 3534 and paid out for relief purposes 3467 for the benefit of SO different families. He said, "the test was of greatest importance to the middle class which lives on salaries Instead of wages. The middle class flat dweller, who tries to keep up appearances, hu more trouble making ends meet than the wage earner." EMBARGO GREEKS AND ALLIES EFFECT i ARMISTICE AFTER SNIP FIGHTING IN ATHENS STREETS two women seek places on city council of echo Following the lead of some of the other county communities, Echo has two women in the field as candidates for a place on the city council, says the Echo. News. Petitions were filed Wednesday evening for Minerva a Seholl and Beulah Barker, and their names will appear on the official city ballot as candidates for the council For the position of mayor, C. S. Mudge has announced his candidacy, and will make the race In opposition to A. B, Thomson. For the treasur ershlp there Is but one candidate. K- B. Stanfield. The ballot for the election TuMda,KJnT Constantine has agreed to sur- wili havetwo candidates for the office of mayor, one for treasurer, and five candidates for a position on the coun - cil. Three members of the council are to be elected. The other candl- dates are R, R. Lewis, and George Coppinger. Elmer Spike GOLF CLUB TO HAVE E Plans Will Be Drawn at Once and Construction Started in Near Fu ture, Is Decision Reached at Sleet ing Held. Last Night, A clubhouse adjacent to' the links' is to be built at once by tha Pendle- -ton Golf Club. This decision was reached at a meeting last evening and fiaus wm ire orawo- ax once. I The club house will not be a pre tentious affair but It will be roomy, ' convenient and attractive. It is ex- rugs will be given In the club room near future. At the meeting last evening it wis voted to limit the membership of the club to 60. There are now 43 mem- The initiation fee was retained. "f J."? r..d P'J a.uT iiiuil, SO x?lA. UCU. the first to apply will be the first to receive the privileges. Each mem bership for a male will carry with It the privileges of the clublfor a lady. The club last evening voted to re tain George H. Eddy as professional instructor. Committees on rules. greens and building were named anl other business transacted looking to the most successful season since or ganization. dcitij MmMA .t in PNEUMONIA VICTIM Mrs. Lawrence Bullock Succumbs to Dread Disease After an Illness Several Days. Pneumonia, of which there are quite a number of cases in and about Frrt dleton. claimed another victim this morning when Mrs. Lawrence Bullock ot Rieth died as .a result of its rava ges. She has been quite ill for several days and the end came at 9 this morn ing. Mrs. Bullock was the wife of the night manifest clerk for the O-W. R. & N. at Rieth. She Is survived by her husband and two smuli children. The family had lived at Rieth since the railroad yards were located there and prior to that lived at Umatilla. De ceased was a member of the Eastern Star in Umatilla and that order will have charge of the funeral. The bodv will be shipped to" Umatilla for inter ment. Mrs. Bullock was about J years old. She had made many friends dur. ing her short residence In the new railroad town. JUUA WALKER IS AGAIN ARRESTED Charged with stealing three cows and three calves from Mrs. Magxle ; Walker, widow of "Old Bill" Walker, Julia walker, dauuhter of the old lady, and Dell Shiltx. her .n-ln-Iaw, are under arrest. Sheriff T. D. Tay. lor and Deputy Sheriff J. H. Estes went out into the south end of the county near the Grant county line yesterday and took them Into custody. They are now In Jail and formal com plaint has eben lodged against them. Julia Walker, known sometimes as "Red Wing." has been In the local Jail before. Several years ago she waj arrested In company with her broth er-in-law horses. a chargt of stealing Constantine Agrees to Sur render 6 Mountain Batteries -Flournet Will Withdraw From City. RESERVISTS START BATTLE SkirmkJi at Three Points Outside of Athens Oumpleteljr Terrorizing Ot. laens Streets Are Deserted, Shorn dose and Traffic stops. LONDON, Dec 2- A Reuter dis patch said the allied troops and. Greeks had effected an armistice. "Oder six mountain- batteries to tha "d Admiral Fournet agreed to 1 withdraw the allies from Athens, ' Th9 dispatches said Greek reserv. lsta "" French sailors skirmished at three points on teh outskirts of Ath ens when the sailors landed after Constantine refused to surrender arms Athens residents were panic stricken. The streets were deserted, traffic stopped and shops closed.. The royalist and Venizetos Greek factions exchanged several fusllades of shots in the heart of the city. Ait. er considerable fighting Admiral Fournet suggested an armistice anil Constantine accepted. London believes the tense Greek situation Is cleared up. A Central News dispatch said the fighting had terminated and negotiations were pro ceeding. - -x - - ' Constantine'a decision to surrender arms Is a complete reversal of his previous stand." The crown council and cabinet all agreed to defy the al. When the fighting started It changed their attitudes. The fighting began apparently wKa. .V. - i , ' IT. , IT? 1 ca"" u tuc vuwio. aii uisLttucuai zneix tioned the reservists as participating in f Via rlnlintv TV. w.-.-.... rnm ii,. .! ' ttUie, tateri'g the fihti nw y 1 Thr t. ,j.- i.u ardin of the battling. One dispatch said three small engage, ments. Another mentioned "sanguin ary losses." ASHLAND l!ILL TRY FOR NORIIAL SCHOOL Me Contemplates Establish Mew oi f Normal in Easncrn Oreinn Aim; May Ak Legislature to fut Meas ure on Ballot. ASHLAND, Ore, Dec . RealU- w? that the tax limitation law will Kin ary chance of getting an appro priation for tha Southern Oregon Normal school here through the leg islature this year, a number of clti xens at a meeting held with the Jack, son county representatives here re cently, decided to center ail efforts upon a systematic campaign to secure a favorable vote upon a bill to be put up for the vote of the people at the 1918 etetionl i A committee has been appointed by the Ashland Commercial elub to work to that end. A school in east, ern Oregon, as well as at Ashland, us to be included In the proposed bill. One fact upon which the campaign committee will dwell, according to Chairman Homer Billings, is that Ashland has 1040 children ln the schools at present, who may be usc-l for rractice Aching work, and that coun,ry "choolj within a radius of !?? n cf tne norm"l have proba. bbly :0I others. thus affording plenty of material for practice teaching, th 'lack of which is greatly handicapping tne Sionniotith normal, according t statements of thn.e in touch with tht situation there. Representatives PhM.in and Gore addressed the meeting held ' her.', both exprt,.lng tht-ir intention ti give every aid to the campaign. PORTLAND MARKET HAS WEAK HEART CHICAGO, Dec the Ea--t Oregonian. ) (Special I i Rjirlge of pn- ces today: Open. High. Iw. Close. Dec. 31 1 Hi It May 31.74 1.74 1.7? 173(4 Portland. PORTLAND, Dec. I. (Special.) Merchants' Exchange bids today. i club, 312: bluestem, 3110.