J-gg.l DAILY EVENING EDITION Number 01 roplea printed of yeaterday'a Oully Hdltlon 2,911 This paper la a member mil audited by the Audit Hurrau .f circulation. DAILY EVENING EDITION . 1 1 lha :... Oregonlan la Bastard Om gon's greatest nrwapapar and aa selling force glvta to iha adrnrtlat.a over twice the guaranteed paid eireu latlon In Pendleton and Umatilla coun ty or any other newspaper. CITY OFFICIAL PAPER II COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER VOL. 31 JAPAN FAILS TO KEEP HANDS-OFF POLICY IN RUSSIA Ambassador Was at Meeting at L wnicn it was Agreed to Withdraw Support to Kol chak, But Refused Decision. FORCES, NOW 60,000 BEING STEADILY STRENGTHENED Believed Country Seeks Foot hold While Allies' Attention is Turned; Fears of Bolshe vism's Spread Expressed. JAILY EAST OREGONIAN, PENDLETON, OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1919 'Nurse, Wounded Fou Times, Who Chr Her 22 Gf nt.) not Iir BD L. KHR.V (I'nitcd Map BUtt Correspond I.OMHIX, i,,.,.. 8. japan Ha, a party to lh.- "hiin.ls ,rr- ...,n.. ward rTufc atfwd up,,,, i,v n lh, iU Mew nt ii unofficial poaco oonrri ""." It is learned today. n th oafltrary, Japan la steadily In. rc-mln her fore in HRbarte, Offl. iiH hi-rc il. oluro hut wlill Ihey fall in understand America's pol Icy In keeping troops In Siberia, tin attribute, it to a ilmlro to watch Japan DpCMOH (OfMd Although tho Japanese nmliassadni nttondtv tho conference at which II " 5. -'"Ik 'y EXPLOSION OF SHRAPNEL STARTS $1,000,000 FIRE New Jersey City Visited by Series of Shocks from Burning Shells at Piccatinny Arsenal Seven Miles Away; Three Persons Perhaps Fatally Hurt, Cause of Fire Unknown. NO. 4913 SENATOR POINDEXTER WHO ASPIRES TO BE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE tit DOVER, X. J., Dec. IS. Two pers ohm are dead Mailt hurt an th result of an r-xplo Wort of ehrapn which destroyed four buildings of lh " Piccutinny The damage in estimated at a mil "on dnllurs. 9 id llir shell icmil partial a l.lazi I oil:. NEW YEAR IS USHERED WITH BUSINESS OF 1919 s mr end th lory uas ra.irth midnight j a i -' I, Five minutes Inter n hook the country Hide, plate rIuk windows he from the arsenal. Tl on tinned fur t hree ho rid other shells wi urroandifur tcrri- ( into wukefulneHH at unall explosion at the ind fire. Tii rific blast Hhattered von miles cxpIoHionH as shrap ot off by use i unknown. Sign Resolution GRATIFYING THAT SWEET I nil I u i' hit i i , nn , i i uu in I o Hr I I u UUIVIt urt from let the ?. It now adhere ol.lc her estcd In 'lit Stftte- iiiii.i, i hut was agreed to withdraw siij uenlkenn and Kolchak and Hussions, decide their own rot develop that he refused t lo tho decision, there!. f tacit! Ins; fir Japan th right to ih own policy In Ilussin. Officials nre deeply inten War MiniKtcr CfiurchiU'aat meiit In the house of con Japan s rorcoR In Hllicila, are "cm altlprahla." and thut tbey are being u creased. FVxrtboM i cans! Persons in close touch wrath the Ir tnrnntjonul situation say they are tin nble Ui uiptftorglJUId Japan's reas-.n f the Increasing forces, suvo for th purpose of securing a foothold I Siberia while the olher allies' alten turn Is directed olHewh' re. other alleged reasons for strength enuiir the Japanese fi mnied nt 10,1100 are fouv for th spread of Bulahatvlarn Into China. Mile Manila sun auffarlac from . received while acting . '"dh the Frem h and ' mles. itfle Martha Oi A rlvinl In this i-ounly o eiiperation. Two, foil iissisted her down the when she landed. Th ernnient has conferred I. ross or the Lesion Medaille .Milil, While laul hirr four wounds she as a nurse with American ar authler has ar m u trip of re- v passengers Rang plank I Kronen gov- ! upon her the r Honor tho and the Orolx de j held a prisoner, she! wenty-two lerinnns I ay to the French ! r from shell h All Officials Requesting Sheriff Taylor Not to Split Reward, But Re fer Portlanders to ''Stool Pigeon." HIGHER THIS CHRISTMAS if" ooth. Its d Nineteen hundred and nineteen wag ushered out lat nlKht tut fjir a the c ity Council is coneerned. fr. . with and "STOP EATING DOLLAR A DOZEN EGGS," WARNING OF WOMEN H. C. L. ENEMIES Mftttod enm- by hltttoii wnmcn fn iheii l'.ilrn ftKTtiitsl hH-.h prlre. turt -u vy a i i.n tlcm-P u'ith h due to mas eve ity fathers antf flness at hand, at and adjourn -i-ek's vacation last night was brief and 1 almost wholly to routine, t ra 1 1 rd i na ry f ea t u re -was Of resolution,. Ity all the 1'i'esent, requesting Sher ot to split any of his re ' with four Portland In- h, 1ml his ng tf tckoon r Hays next pitign . .Via mfi i od a I'nlte.l T'.ilmer ti pi UNRELATED PRODUCES WatmXOTOK, Deo. is . it b learned that Attorney (Joruml FSUtttOi and tho "lt(g five" t'hleago poekeri reaeh'l an agreement today wnofOOJ tho tatter will abandon contrd of title rotetod products. This will probably result in the departmcit of Justice dropping- its ant I -trust suits against the puckers, it was stated. I'nder the agrc'ement the ngTce to rive up contrvd of st and such unrelated product! when I und breakfast food. Tl further to use refrigerator ( for the shipment of meiit a product. It ia undedsto.nl. I)opa rt n e n t of justice officials hopeful that the agreement will be i --iiv o in rt-Hiucinif t ne foni sonabl, KlltffS. telv ne lir a d ter. P fur cot the pre; hie." lared: "Rofoi gnd unrea for com mo only what is '. Stop eattn g and SO c. e the purch;; I expensive id watch prir oft for s turn- NURSE SAVES BOY'S LIFE; BLOOD IS TRANSFUSED ckf id of- of living". A si 1 1 .. ti l '-.car-old tending si Fa to Airs, e local aia ood when inofuglofi ve tho bo UOO. Tin 1 and the cording lt IKSolt, who ami I'parc f blood was all th s life, following transftision was toy will probably Hi Hart aaid b WI9 hi: nirse a rod he i tba i the next two meetln respectively on Chrl ; New Year's eve, the cipaied the little b 'provided for ita dispi ; ed "to rake a two j without pa EtuolnoM wa oooftn The one the signinc city officio iff Taylor ward mtm' spectors who received IfiOf to suggest that they o to the pigeon" who was given $T000 share. .Specifications for the pavli Matlock street from Kaley to Ji were prosoutod by CUjr Knginoe and ordered laid Otver until th I meeting, Jiinuary 7. These nre the first specif leal lona drawn since, tho of the ordinance requiring; the laving of all ga.", wator and sewer mains before paving Is undertaken, and include provisions for these Im provements. John Halley Jr., again reminded the council that the light at Haley ano tj-arfield streets is stll out of commis sion and has been for the last two m Onth s. 1 1 i w :i s be fore the OOUltCt tOOO weeks ago on the same mission. The light committee IWW ordered to have the matter attended to. it 1 1 1 st EOT the current month were al lowed ami the council instructed the recorder to draw the December salary list god the warrants without further action by th council. This will per mit of the council taking its two weeks va cat Ion. On account of the injury to Mayor Vaughan's band yesterday, he was unable to attend, and t'ouncilman Henry Taylor presided; All members of the council were present. Gratifying the sweet t ways more insistent fn mand during the holiday season than at any other time, will come higher this year than last, say local dealers. The swain who purchases g box of chocolates finds that the high cost of loving has soared, for box es of candy that formerly sold for tl are now SI. 60 and so on Up the scale. Hulk chocolates have advanced five cents g pound in price, while mixed candles, much used for filling the Christ mas stocking, sell at .10 ct,.' a pound instead of 30 CenH.' The reason for the sharp ad vance, say dealers, Is the sugar shortage and the cost of other raw materials. Sugar is hard to Ret, and so is glucose, the basis for all cajidles. Even candy hoxos arc icarce, thus adding to the cost of boxed candy. Wal nuts are higher this year. Nearly all walnuts nscd for candy are shipped fron Manchuria. China. Manchuria 4feter cracked nuts 'are those -wfinSh nre placed In baskets and floated down the river. The water COOsea the oil in the nuts to be more suscep tible to decay, making the nuts I'ss desirable than the dry cracked nuts which nre shipped by land from Ma n c h U r la . Despi te the Increg sod cost I n all saccharine dainties, Pendleton merchants declare that the local demand Is gg large as ever. MILES POINDEXTfeR MERCURY AT 30 BRINGS DEMOCRATIC SENATORS ASSUME LEADERSHIP IN FORMING DEFINITF j PROPOSALS TOWARD COMPROMISE Republicans Decline to Offer Terms on Ground Treaty Advo cates Should Say How Fa r They Are Willing to Go; Sug- gestions Take Form of New Set of Reservations. By J. W. T. MARAI.V ' nlted IVi'ss Staff Correspondent.) UAS-fixiT(i.v. Dee. IS rieriii. prniHisalx for a peace, treaty- compro mise are l-eing formulated by demo cratic senators for - , t . publican mild reaervntionists. it ia learned today. This Is the first tlmo the ilemiH-miii h .. ,!.,.. .t... i . ; ' " " ' ' ' ' " I'. HI III Calvin j seeklntr agreement on specific terms. .ii u.img so iney are aecedlna; to the request of republicans, who alnce the treaty failed, have declined to offer terms on the grounds that If the demo crats want a compromiao they should say definitely how far they are will Ins; to go. The ; ... i - 1 - i ' .j.'. ii.., 1 1 is man made no . , i stated today, take the form of a new Mrs. Mortimer but eecmed intent , '"f"'" tunning- her with blow, from afc. I ?5 ""bmittied to the om ...i.um -in nig repuniican Sinn "ins wnen support of most of the la MN STRUCK M BOARD Blf PASSERBY : I n Mrs. Anna ulfht '-id thr mows Mortimer, of At attacked shortly after mid eat Alta and f'osbie streets lown man who struck her times with a flat board. I hen neighbor, startled a for help, raised their 'I prepared to come to her , ooard. He had followed her from I J,al street and aa she stepped aside to allow him to pass, he turned and attacked her instead. Xnne of the blows injured Mrs. Mortimer. FIRST MILD WEATHER A temperature or 30 above is reduc ing Pendleton's snow to a aiushy con-si.-teney today and bringing assurance "f mild weather. Ijist nisrht the mer cury sank to 17 degrees above zero. The barometer says 29. tt. Word from Pttoil Rock says that the thaw there is noticeable. The snow is meltina rapidly, says the report. At Meacham ! the thermometer registers 41) above.! with a gentle Chinook wind blowing j nu me snow meltlnir ranidlv. w; As near as Mrs. Mortimer can dea crlbe the assailant, he was of medium build, probably not over 20 years old and wore army trousers and leggins and a civilian overcoat. Police were Knen a detailed account of the at tempted assault and the man. senators definitely democratic pledged. Senators who want the treaty to "stay dead" are preparing to block action by the foreign relations com mittee If they can on the k'nnt resotn.- tlon referred to it yesterday. One of contrary, Japan is steadily increasing tions of the treatv ejtcent those relat- i tit- Ir. thA 1 .... ...... .. . . ml . mot or me at- t " .. w ihuuiib. inn are looking forl,ner "imply declares the existence sta te of peace. 10 t ninnt me mercury was down I above zero at Meacham. Although trains are still much de i layed. the local o.-W. it. & x. office ajs the situation is improved. They hope to have the situation well in ' hand in a few days. The improvement in the weather I makes ai noticeable differemv. 1.. K. i . l number rrrlholida diet on streets. Toe Dilate1 than they have bt time past. Many local been delayed in their si cause of the bad weather FIRE CHIEF CAUTIONS METAL DEMAND NOT OF YUELTIDE HAZARD TO SWALLOW DOLLARS Neath 1 among the hundreds of o and from Santa Clans, now through Pendleton's nostof- fice. came one to ihe Rast Oregonian today from Fire Chief W. K. Itingold. ano is more than anxjoua thjtt every sh.ippers on Pen. Hourding of silver dollars will not be necessary, nor In good form. Pen dletonians are advised, even though the present price of that metal makes ii more vaiuarue as bullion than as ! money. Banks are not under am' or. Ulers to withdraw'sfrrVr from tircti- the stores are 'me pping he I lighting of the tree. STEPS FROM ENGINE, WILLAMETTE UNIVERSTY If Stejipini rid Mien, nissed fre on SAI.KM, Dec. IS. Walker Hall, a Muss building at the Willamette Dnl teislty was destroyed by fire early to lay. The loss Is t3S.O0n. Umatilla uun night -w. r. tt Vt. I i footimr banana darkness and fell 20 feet tc river bottom below. Hi painful bruises, broke his 1 was knocked unconscious. Allen was rushed to St. Anthony'! hospital In a special train, the trip be ing made in an hour and a few minutes. He la convalescing today. the Oliver 'iiormakef of the the frozen sustained ft leg and on,. i h i ... ..... .. i .. -' - t ' " 1 insure the happy vuletlde the nortlv ' ', ' aor,iine to -Mccook, and good-natured chl.Tu 'v'ce Pre,,ilent 'he American ttmti- .V ' h 0na1, and nne wi" thdrawn so t as ib miown. Under provisions of the Pittman ia.ci, Ju.outi.tioo worth of silver dol lars were to have been melted for bullion. Up to the present, $260,000. 000 have been converted. Plans are now being made to convert the re maining 190,000.000. It will not re quire withdrawal of noi- r ,., -n in circulation to accomplish thta, however. Millions of silver ilnlinra nlncl i the nineteenth centurv lo,,-., k stored In the vaults of the treasury for years. Silver certificate" k -a i they have Thi ing r Chris chief. tt n use of candles, while express lore faithfully the spirit of mas, is dangerous, says the Klectric colored lie-htins- sets much to be preferred. I life unci tti ELECTRIC POWER IS RESTORED TO PENDLETON; , MILLS AND FACTORIES ARE REOPENED TODAY : offeri Ivor LANDS TO BE ON SALE RESULTS OF LOCAL VOTING ON PEACE Tr I- A -1 t I M a mm. . . . IKtAIT WILL BE WIRED TO SENATORS; BALLOT APPEARS LAST TIME TODAY Care must be taken with the elec tric sets, however he says. When the cord from the electric light socket is conveyed to the tree It should not be fastened to the wall by nails nor in any other manner com tn . "itn metallic surfaces, for short-cir- 'issued against these and cuiting is possible and short rintitlt. I never cirenlnterl cause fires. j Of late the favorable balance of Cotton, or other lnflamm.K.. a-e. ff. "J? . .t.'nded . lea. owing to the oriental nation's de mand for an increased circulating medium. Practically all of this coun try's output has been sent across the i acme in me last rear. The cnnv. SW hundred acres of the beat land n the t'niatilla Indian reservat ion are Febrnnr I now y offit Hi lot i 16. 1920. anil being mailed e to prosper-. aanta are of- loratlona, should be carefully avoided io lessen tne tire hazard. There are tisbestos and other non-inflammable . decorative materials on the market whlch are preferable. Christmas trees, even though green, should not I ' e placed near a stove in the house, according to the chief. These and other coromc rajnaa di rections, will render safe the Tule tide celebration una altnw iht, rs men lo spend Christmas eve at home with their kiddles, instead of waiting I poised to answer fire calls at other Pendleton homes. sion of $90,000,000 silver dollars re maining, under provisions of the law, is expected to stabilize silver values lit this country and again make the dol lar worth as much for money as for the metal the last 10 das. nd plant.1, using e enabled to re- and will oi except liei afternoon. rate eon t Itnre- Klectrlc power was restored in Ien illeton lust night after b;ting been de- nleel all industry Cot All mills, facloi'los electrical energy wi open this morning without interruption and 6 o'clock each strlcted use of power is the first of ncNl week. The Pendleton Woolen Pendleton Roller Mills, Wall the Umatilla Flour Orain roughs' plaining mill, Ihe I )i Lumber Yard and otl using power resumed t atlons today, following day afternoon thai power Wl available. The planing mill has ei fa hour til rtii) : SI) by mil tn get in an the ap lit rut ti by II hum .The .' avaltabl on tin' w ton The flume nlth slush and I oration by water at 4, (he lunch '.4 M P I'M- Wl I reopening of t ha plant Walla rivet near .Mll e has been blocked re. prevent the np aower. This bus ull and Pendleton Is Once a-atei -pow.T el ctricit I geilflaled b- steam, deletions removed and ms en Mill. t In Mill, Bur- :;"ll list it lltiolis noli 0DI aid be ohanaT- been instead "i t With all conditions i : stores annoi oiien t onion Ft. the atli All tments of 4" I acres and one ie on the north the remainder south reserva- Icaii "ill is the 40- tract. i Wheti land tdleton land lyl id ti alone the ellent allot- ill-, ad nprovini lr til d ti I h Oils! belli nd win on stitu ck t Th. will PENDLETON'S THIRD ANNUAL AUTOMOBILE SHOW WILL BE HELD MARCH 11, 12 AND 13; GUARD MEMBERSHIP AS ALTERNATIVE FAVORED WASHINGTON, I' With the fate of llic treaty still in the balane 110 time for you to Uiauto lm'luiKs known, if ro want treaty ratili, ,1 without ri-sorva-tlous. if you want a compromise n'm h.tl.ii' you favor (he lit:c resolution, or the ontriKbt ejec tion of the treaty, fill ,,,,1 ballot (to be round on patre eoven) ami mail it to the Kast Oreftonlan. I. ITT BAULOT Ttui V This is the att day on which the ballot will appear. No make use ot your oppoi tiiuity if wish to vote, several people vote on one ballot If they hmw iinmcs plainly, some nam nlaiik paper on wfiicti vote. This tOO, is permissible me name ami aililrc-s or il... is s;ieii and a choice onrrajaed. vi hen the votes arc counted the results will be wired to the .Mill may w rite 1 in i c to If otcr New In the nati York headquarter of the Ijesaruc) to KnfJroe Peace ami to the civ gon sinutors. As this referen dum marks the largest test of In dividual sentiment ot taken in Kastem Oregon the outcome will I' sigiiifieanl. Proper steps will Ik taken to assure anaecuratc count anil the ballots will In- held for several day to allow anyone dosiriiur to make a recount, the prlvtlcae of so doing. 1::.-., will then lie forwarded to the OreaTOU senatorial delegation. snow vun; coi.tiiis "o matter what your view, mav bin lull' ourcoiivictions and thu make your DsfltaDffKe fclr. Remember this is the InM day the imiiot appeant. Vote must Ihi sent in promptly in order to be Included in Ihe count. The ballot will be held open for sever al days, however, in order to M-r-mii out of town ballots i4i arrive. RUSSIAN RED SEEKS AUDIENCE AT CAPITAL WILL STRONGLY PROTEST ANTI-JAPANESE ACTIVITY SAN FRANCJSCO. Dec. IS. Vladi mir Vih hmetroff, claiming to repre sent twenty million people of soviet j Russia ami to be on an important At Iplomatic mission to Washington, is beins held at the An.arel Island immi gration station, it is learned He ar rived yesterday. Immigration author Hies will interrogate Mm. It" Voohmetroft is allowed to reach Washington he will urge the follow ing program : To raise the blockade agiiinst soviet t . tissia. To free Hussia of all foreign inter jfeienie in workins out her own im I mediate destiny. To Hive Russia liberal financial assistance. d alt id lit na' imi : Hi Pendleton" show will In I M, 1130, nc by the Pond i third annual atltomoblU i held March 11. 'l and ordi UK to derision inadi lei on AUlOmoblta AjMOCl' cm of next all In year Kb ii t ion at its regular monthly la Ml nlffht. A p pi tint men t of toes to handle Ihe cxpetiinn was ferred until the January meeting. All cnrM handled in l he county well n. all lines Ckf UrQa and aooai I cm, will be Incorporated In tin iiuto show yet held. The air Industry has mad. rapid st ridt this county since wartime restriction were removed and tho large number of dealers insure? a record show, the association men dec la re. Happy ('nuyon will likely be the imvctim; timmit - kargesl vmoblta 1 1 a rraiu ian setting the dates i itivc. With the large 'len expecting, Ihe ea anyon will be tested. Last night's business as bchl in the rooms how as in t he incuts Other ous consideration of both br congress. M h opposition t( sory ntllltars "alntng will br if j tak ti ii' n tn i .f Happ nesting, which f the Pendle- bat sol rieiais. i ki'i-e w This OUliI gbt NEWSPAPERS ASKED WESLEY MIMS ENTERS INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS TO CUT DOWN SIZE IT iraziraun y inimnm Baromrt. TiKlav's Wnattanr TOKIO, IXd 18. Following a meetiriK of the cabinet council Tues daty. Minister Obata. plenlpotentiai v to t'hina. was directed to make a strong protest to the Peking: govern ment regarding anti-Japanese activi ties of the Chinese, notably Chinese students, which endanger friendly re lations between China and Japan. Tin protest it is understood has to do Bar. ticularly with the difficulties tit Koo Chow and boycotts against Japanese merchandise. Cables recently received from Tokio told of two vigorous protests forward ed to the Tokto government from l'ek ine retrariiinfl- th r..,i rKn .. - Jupanese newspapers declare China Is jto blame, whereas Peking dlapajtehaa .place all the blame for the Koo I'how riots on the Japanese. Japanese war ves-sels have boeti at Koo Chow slue ;the riot in which several J naaaai were killed and one American w:,s 'woundeil. The riot r.sultfsi when Chinese student boycotted Japanese tioods. it is tracaabla to the sui.ui- tllUK award. all .1. il Wll I tt riant. Pn IS ib lo the discussion Allen presided in Knight, p real- Mr. Rtetn Inaaa meeting I nt .lolly's Inn Music by the s furnished din 1 1 llnb' anil fi nre-'l.. boS la . training raltipa lailig liter Burn s. Dartnta iiohcri parents ot i aWtl -t night. I'll rt 'Ill- West la iitti. of llaiiglllcr. d Mrs. OHn II. Maum. of sou aM street, are tin? parents of mum! daughter born this morning. tee tic WASHINGTON', peal of the countr med:a.te reduction the sir.e of aabltcai shortage was made office committee nction is necessary truction of a larg,' i pers in small leo. IS. An to make an ap-ini- of in per ent Pap. I" a inenil hii eti fnti ns due ' the h edneaafau. such o prevent "des- He il . nter the huatnaaa mher of ni-vvspa- i Minis enlisted three v.ir , I M.l IMHM t , ' . ... inflict irreparabla Injury on the com- aba dMam from servb s served by them." the commit- stationed on the 1 S s Ki 'lured. j made unin iiiis ov. crseas. i veung man e years l.een Sta tea tvlavy, and will in n:uess with it, in the ntv i iff! lerck. and aMMarlaJ p.1. News notes o! il.ive news vi 36 i t t, ' V';!liiruq THE VYFATHFR : 1 forecast IMaHS1 I 1 j2M-T2aiaM ! Tonlgl.' line SaBHGaa I I BaW"'ht" overseas diary 4 ysss f I'eiitlb'ton g tl j dy. stute and nation 1 'J1 jj