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VOL. 82
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DAILY EAST OREGONIAN, PENDLETON, OREGON, MONDAY EVENING. OCTOEER 18, 1920.
NO. 9657
Pntf iLoi QUESTIONS HARDING REGARDING STATEMENT i'l
SPEECH
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ADE IN
tM DEALS
Ml REQUEST
First Step by President Con
sists in Asking Anti-League
Candidate if He. Had Been
Correctly Quoted Saturday.
HARDING CLAIMS HE
; . HAD BEEN APPROACHED
Further Developments in Case
are Expected in Case Hard
ing Verifies Published Re
ports of Speech.
PARTS, Oct. !. l P.) Tho
French foreign offlop oaiil tliat a new
asaoouui'm of nation may have bi-rn
dlacwwd by Harding with soinci
frenchman, Ixit added that If an)
Frenchman did have such con verve,
tlon be waa not acting as a spokos
man for Frailer.
WASinN'OTOX. Oct. !. (A. P.)
The president today addressed a letter
to Senator Herding relative to Hard
ing' statement Saturday that he had
been approached Informally by a rep
resentative of the French government
relative to a new association of na
tions. The president aald: "I need not
point out to you the grave and extra
ordinary Inference to tie drawn from
such a Ktntement that the government
nf France, which la a member of the
League of Nations, approached a pri
vate citizen of a nation which is not
a member cf the league with a request
'that the United Mates lead the way
Into a world fraternity.' " He said" he
hesitated to draw such an Inference
Unlexa he waa assured Senator Hard
ing had actually Inacie that statement.
More to Conn.
WASHINGTON', Oct. II. (U. P.)
President Wilson ad Senator Hard
ing If he said In a recent speech that
he had been "Informally approached"
by a spokeman of France who asked
that America lead the way In forming
an association of -nations. The presi
dent's Inquiry was contained In a let
ter given out nt the white house,
without comment, but It waa Intimat
ed that If Senator Harding replied he
was correctly quoted, there might he
another letter or statement from the
White houce.
lYeuch Questioned.
President Wilson has asked the
French government whether anyone
qualified for It discussed with Sena
tor Hprdlng the formation of new as
rociations under his direction. It Is an
nounced at the white house today.
Harding Point Answer.
MARION. Oct. 18. IC. P.) After
reading copies of the president's let
ter. Senator Harding announced he
would make a statement' tonight for
publication tomorrow. There Is no ad
ditional light as to who the alleged
spokesman for France might have
been but It was recalled that some
week ago Myron Herrlck, former am
bassador to France, held a conference
with Senator Hnrdlng, and later dir.
cussed the attitude of Kuropenn gov
ernment towards revision of the
league of nation.
Harding Defer Iteiily.
MAHIONT. Oct. 18. (U. P.) A
mihllc. renly from Senator Harding
nenhahlv will be made when the presi
dent' message reaches him officially,
Harding headquarter said today.
DOOZK DEAI RTAHT8 It IOT
CHICAGO. Octt. 18. (A. P.) In i
revolver fight between- rwn groaps of.
policemen early today three men, one
a pafoiman, were wounded and two
olhera, one a police sergeant, were ar
rested. The fight oci-irred near n
whose owner had told federal
nuents, it was afteVed.' that's' pntlw
officer had demanded 1 1 Oft a week to
permit the selling or liquor.
I
MILT MILLER WILL DISCUSS
TRUE FACTS ABOUT LEAGUE
H AT ARCADE TUESDAY NIGH1
The true facta as to the League of
Nation Issue in. the presidential cam
paign will be discussed at the Arcade
theater tomorrow evening by Milton
A. Miller of Portland, according to
fcnnoi-r.conunls made today. The ar
' rangemenl for the gathering me be
ing made by C. P. Strain, county
a, I others working for Cox
and Kooeevelt. Tho meeting will be
, free to the public and other feature
of the program win De tree no
..iniitia And orchestrjt music
The address by Mr. Miller will be
the first mane meeting thu far held
SUPPRESSED NEWS STOllY
SHOWS HOW HARDING PRESS
TRIES
Xote The following significant story is part of an Associated Press din
patch from Furl on September IK, 1H20, The Htory waa carried in full by
the New York World un September 20. It was received liy Pacific, coast
ir. iM.Tnlnif i ll..niH nf the A. 1'. on Fundi! V night.. Kept. 19. The story
(ltd not appear In the Portland o-egon!an nor aH far im can be learned In unyi
Heatlte or Kan Francisco mornlnic paper. Tola suppression 01 an inicrcsiniK
International atory bears out the contention that propagandists are going to
unusual lenatha in th a campaign. The I'arla tory does not bear out Hard
ing' claim that European nations
league:
PAUIK. Sept. 19. (Associated
Press.) The League of Nations.
through Its Intervention in the Aland
Islands question between Sweden and
Finland, ha proved Its right to live as
an effective means of preventing fu
ture wars growlnf, out of Internal lonn'l
disputes, Hliitmnr ('ranting, prime
minister of Sweden mil today.
"I will not u?e the word -war.' mit
the situation between Sweden and
Finland was tense," Premier Hranting
declared. "The council of the league
through lis cautious but prompt ac
tion, lias dlxsloated the feeling, anil
Sweden believes the council will set
lie the matter to the satisfaction of i
both countries.
"Sweden has complete confidence In
tho league as n means. of preventing'
DECEMBER WHEAT CLOSES
December -wheat closed at $2.11 to
day after opening at $2.12. while
March wheat opened it 12.05 4 and
closed at $2.02. Following are the
quotations from OverltecJt St Conk Co.
liKal brokers:
liml
Open High l-ow Close
Oec. 2.12 2.14 V4 2.7 S4 J.ll
Mar. ,2.0!iMi 2.r 2t 2"3
nrn
Dec. .81 14 1 .86 K .85
May .1 , .81 . .9
OHtS
Deo. .Mli .r, ' M SW
May .1H .61 "4 '
Hye
Dec. 1 17 l. - 1J' 1 8 - H
May 1.57V4 l
llarlcy
Pec. .9S . .9S 95'
May ,7 .7 . . 'M H
INark
Oct. !.80 24.80 24.10 14.10 A
Nov. 24.25 24.25 24.10 24.10 A
lard
Vt. 20.50 20.60 20. S3 2.3S
Jan. 16. 9S 17.00 16.K0 16.87
May 16.-S0 16. 0 16. H0 16. SO A
MP
Oct. 17.00
Jan. 15.00 15.00 14.83 14.92
(From Overbeck & Cooke Co.)
CHICAGO. Oct. 18. Wheat A
bearish construction was placed on
the labor disruption In England and
was responsible for the sharp decline
In price early. Towards mld-flay the
entire loss was recovered ami annougn
the market eased off somewhat from
the high point, the tone was remark
ably strong, considering the adverse
character of the news. Some selling
look place when sterling exchange haJ
a sharp decline which It was thonghi
might, together with ine coui einse,
have a tendency to reduce or shut off
ih. nort demand. As a matter of
fact, Oreat Britain has not been huy
'ng In this country for some time, and J
Is not likely to be with Canada having
such a large surplus avanaoio. i ne
Increase of 3,332.000 bushels in the
visible supply was larger than expected
but failed to have a marked influence
on prices. The market Is In a strong
position and although Industrial condl
lions might be construed as against
sn advance we doubt that this situa
tion can assert itself until aided by a
heavier movement of wheat from the
country lo terminals.
J From Overbeck & Cooke Co )
NEW YORK, Oct. 18. The market
seemed to be under the Influence of
uch reports as were circulated with
regard jo coal strike situation In Lng
lartd. At onv rate, the tendency was
to a-wnlt developments In tliHt quarter
and as a result the list fluctuated In
a sort of an aimless fshion with prices
closing generally lower. Money le--clined
lo.slx.prr. c.ent which denoted
a relief If perhaps only temporary,
from the recent money strain. Satur
era. In selecting Mr. Miller to open
the campaign they ussert they have
secured an Intelligent, fair-minded
speaker whoso words will carr
weight. Mr. Miller has been asked to
deal particularly witn tne league w
Inasmuch a both aides now recognise
that the league Is the paramount thing
In the campaign. It haa neen nouceu
that both presidential candidates are
,i....iin (heir chief energies o the
Leaague of Nations, Mr. Harding op
posing the league and Governoro Cox
supporting It.
The address in lenoieion .u '""
th only one
thj county.
mUUe ir. aimer o '
TO DECEIVE PUBLIC
are favorable to giving up the present
.
future wars and proof of this lies In
the fact that we unhesitatingly placed
our case In Its hands. I IM-Iieve the
action the lengue has taken on the
Aland Islands question furnishes proof
to the world that the leauue, even In
Its present stale. Is an efficient world
court for hearing International diffi
culties and forestalling conflict be
tween nations.
"AU.TIIAT TIIR I.KAfifK N'KKPS
TO MAKK IT A SIOST KFFKCTiyF
AND CKItTAIN I.VSTIU'MICNT OF
1!KI)1'('I1 Kt'TI'HK WARS TO
TH K ABSOI.t'TB MINIMI'M IH TIIH
PARTICIPATION- op TH F. I'XITKIi
STATES. HWKDKN' AND TIIK -TH-
ICR NATIONS OF TIIK WORLD
AWAIT TUB KNTItANCH OF AH-
F.IUCA WITH ANXICTV AND TUB
KKEXBST INTEREST."
ATJS2.11 TODAY
day's bank statement was good and the
decline In cotton and the reports
emanating from the south with regurd
to the unsatisfactory financial condi
tion 111 that quarter also tended to
promote a' 'feeling of nneasiness.
Iiesplte reactionary tendei-les today
the stock market appears t. be In n
strong position and we coutiie.ie to lie
Hove that the next movement of conse.
quenco will be In an urward direction.
, : Kon-fgii i:cliaiigc
I-ondon 34 4 '-j.
4 llelg-uin 6'itf
" "Oermctiy HC. " " - --
Austria 38.
Holland 1100.
Swiss 150. .' ' '
Greece 9S0.
BENTLEY AND HODGES
GEE KERLEY OFFICE
The .loo Keriey insurance off'ce on
Main street Is now owm d by K 8.
Itenlley and O. F. Hodges, according
lo announcement of the trnnsiction J
made today by .Mr. lientlcy and Mr. :
Hodges. I
The office, which litis the agencies
Cor fire insurance companies, will be
operated under the name of llinlley
Hodges. .Mr. Kentley will continue
to he in charge of the Hentloy Auto
nuu.c .-
Inn- O.D iii.inirunn-.1 tf I l.o tn-.ltt-ti n-M
' ..' '. x,' , ' 1
office to Mr. Hodge. Mr. Hodges
waa formerly In the J. II. Fstcs of-,
fits before becoming associated with
Mr. Itenlley.
Mr. Keriey lias been in charge of
the office for the past two years, hav
ing come here from Helix when he
bought the business from the estate
of the lute Charles Heard. Mr. Ker
iey is undecided as lo bis plans for the
future.
JAMES A. DRAKE. 76.
GVH WAR VEIERAN,
IS CALLED BY DEATH
Fioneer of County Passes After ,
Long Life Marked by Service j
With Sherman on Eventful
March to Sea.
Jamca Adelbert Drake, aged 7C. a
pioneer of this county anl a Civil
War veteran, died yesterday after
noon. He had been failing In health
for somo time.
Mr. Drake was horn In Cameron,
Steuben county. New ork, February
27, 1K44. At the ago of 17 re-enlisted
ed in Company 11, Ktrst Itcginiont. of
I'nited Slates sharpshooters. 11c was
wounded while In ncllon. May 27.
1862, carrying a bullet In h's .right
hlD for tho remainder of his life. He
marched with Sherman to the sea and
served as a messenger and In the mi
litary railroad service divrng Hie lat
ter pail of the war and until Its close.
Came to County In '7B.
He came west to I'mutiUa county in
thu fall of IS7fi by boat from Sun
Kraticlst-o, tattling on the old Jacob
l'ra-iicr place on Ulrch Creek.
now
the Julius Underlan ranch. During, a place In Little , Pott. having
the Indian war ot 187$ ho moved hie j through the fact that he was a Civil
family Into the .Dyers mill and took axj War veteran, received land from the
active part In fighting the redmcn.'ln :gowrnment. - Here lie continued for
I8SS he came to Pendleton, when j 1 7 years, raising cattle and feeding
there Wore hut SO Inhabitants In thPlstoti sheep In the winter. Of late
town, then a mere frontier village. years he has resided in Hiverside.
Mr. Drake's marriage lo Miss Jose-' Active ill INiliCiH.
phhl0 n. j, Dolscn took place I-Miru-
f,Couuouo vo gta ,
.PLOYED IN
L
6-
Delegation Sent to Residence
of Premier at 11 Precipitate
Wild Riot Which Tears Dis
trict Until 5 O'clock.
12,000 PARTICIPATE AND
NEARLY 100 ARE INJURED
Policemen, Strikers and Rider
less Horses Charge in Mad
Frenzy Through Streets as
Missiles Fly Through Air.
LONDON. Oct. 18. A. I'.i Dis
oiders occured in Whitehall street to
day In connection with the coal min
ers' strike during demonstrations by
unemployed men who had sent a dele
gation to the premier. Several per
sons were injured in an attempt to
I reak through a police cordon. Oth
er were hurt when stonework from
a window in the treasury building fell.
INilhie knoc ked From Horses
LONDON, Oct. 18 (C. I'. ) Riot
ing, following the calling of a nation
wide coal strike broke out In WhiUU
and Downing streets, on which the
government's offices and premier'!-;
residence ore located. Forty persons
were Injured In fighting between the
police and rioters. The rioters met
repeated charges of the police with a
shower of missiles, tearing up the
pavement, ripping down baloustrades.
Many police were'knocked from horses
and the animals ran wildly through
the crowd. The rioter carried red
lavs ml suns the revolutionary song.
The Red Flag." Police finally got
he crowd on the run. The police
-jfcme tn again and saain,-hitting out
"ight and ieft -with truncheons at the
rioters' heails. ..
Citable to hold Its own against the
police, who attacked time and time
-iv'ain despite the stoning ti: -hlch
key were subjected, the crowd besan
o g!ve uway, and swarm out of the
irea ejf fighting. 'Its ficht was
hastened by a confesion of maddened
horses who had loM their riders. Fire
engines were culled to assist the police
md to guard against Incendiarism
among the government buildings.
When the mob was driven away, am -
balances entered the district and be.'-ian
carrying away the wounded.
Street Like Hospital
Windows of the government offices
were broken by the mob. Many of the
injured were carr'ed Into Downing
street which looked like a hospital
Y.''th many laid out on the sidewalks.
it hers being carried into houses. Riot
r.pr started about n o'clock when a
ccinparat'vcly. small crowd tried to
rolVon noross th(, hea0
'
of Diwnlnsy street, A procession ot
several thousand unemployed had cn-
tered Whitehall In an effort to reach
the premier's residence.
At the head of Downing street they
encountered the police who numbered
auo"t 3ni- Th hl"V 'lvm''l
strutors marched around Whitehall,
shouting Jibes at Lloyd George, who
was presumed to he In his residence
behind the police cordon. It was near
ly 5 o'clock liefore the police turned
the mob bark. The last rush of rioter
took them through the human batri"t
if fsiltce. and they penetrated almost
to fW premier's residence before the
police, in a flying wedge and led by
horsemen, counter-attacked and swept
them out v of Downing street Into
Whitehall. ' Here the retreating riot
ers were hurled against those still
surging forward, attempting to get
Irto Downing street. A svene of great
confns'on resulted. Many -were knock-
"' n trampled.
i
Pioneer,
Active in Political
Realm, Crossed Plains After
Ccbrful Career on Seas and
Southern Battlegrounds.
The death of John S. flurdane. who
died Saturday nt the ace of S7, marks
tbe miKs'nir of one of the pioneers of
Vmntilla county and a man identified
with the progress of this section.
Mr. C.urdane came to Pendleton In
1KK2. camping where Uyers' ware-
'house now stands. Utter he settled on
Always ncti"e in the political realm.
unb
OM MIX IN
n
! MARKS PASSING OF
! FIGHTER AND SAILOR
tCuntliiucd vii page 3.)
RATHIE'S PENALTY
WITHOUT JAILBREAK
WOULD BE LIGHT
.lack Rathle, under sentence lo
lie on Dec. i tor his part Ir the
murder of Sheriff Til Taylor on
Jlily 25, might have served only a
short term in prison had he been
con.ent lo await trail for larceny
Instead of breaking Jail In a con-sp-tacy.
The goods he stole on
Juno 1. and resulting in his ar
rest, were of sufficient value to
convict him of grand larceny. His
escape from Jail, followed by six
day of torturous liberty' brought
him the death penally. ",
Rathle robbed the More of Max
T'ar on June 1, according to an
indictment returned analnat him
that month. The goods he took,
representing quite an outfit of
personal adornment, were vulued
by the stoic at J7I. The ii-il.ct-ment
stuns them as follows:
rihoes, U; bag, $3.75; overalls.
$2.50; handkerchiefs (2), 75
cents; belt, SI: ties. (4), $6;
(2). S3: suit, $36; pine, $2;
links, $4: tie clasp, 50 cents,
coin, $5.50.
shirts,
cuff
und
Special Train of Junketer3
Leaves Portland on Week's
TV.,,- f T-., r- jlft"' the strike. It completed plans for
Tour of Eastern Oregon andllrjins,ruUn ,lf fll(J1 and olher neC(.s.
Will be Here Friday.
L!Iur. for" onrojft.'iliiins Iftfl nr im.ro
IVrilHntl ht.KinHH men who will visit
Pt" lliitf-tin Kri.Inv :iflprininn' unit t.vii
ing on their week's excursion to the 24
cities and -towns of l-!astern Oregon,
hiive been placed in charge of a com
mittee of thj? . Pendleton Commercial
Association headed by George C. Baer.
The "thief affair for the visitors will
be a banquet given hv local business
men In the basement o the church of
'he Redeemer, -whhfch Is expected to
lie attended by I0O local men and th
Portland travelers.
The special train bearing the Junket-
j ers left Portland last night at 8 o'clock
and pa.ssed through here shortly after
2 this morning. The first stop was
to iie made this morning; at I'nion and
the train will go as far as Vale and On
tario before returning tlr's way.' The
Enterprise branch will be traversed
,.rrt h,lfr(. Pendleton Is visited Frl.iav
the train will call at the towns east
of here on the Walla Walla branch.
Six Pullmans Killed
There are six Pullmans, a diner and ,
a baggage car on the special train ano
Edward N Weinbaum, of the Portland
. ham her of Commerce, is in charge.
A s-x-page daily "newspaper" will
be edited on the train for the education
,ind edification of the business men.
Special editions will be printed in hon
or of the various cities en route, with
Irn in Ann !
appropriate comments of a personal 1
'ind business nature.
E REPORT:
TO BE BADLY MAGNIFIED
A clean hill was given Umatilla
county officers by the grand Jury in
its report Saturday night tne in
vestigation thus iar held regard. ng l
lecations of cruelly to the five prison
ers held for the murder of Slienff 1 il
laytor. The Jury adjourned lo meet
ut some later tiate to consider the tes
timony taken by the cotirt in the Ker
by anu lialhie trial.
S -me of the cruelties alleged -and
into which the grand Jury
probed
I were found to be a physical impossi
b.lity, the report said. Persons who
were accused of Inning inflicted al
lege I cruelties were found to have
been absent from the city at the time
oicntaiKd oy their maligners. Taxpayers Heat- l..
The grand Jury believes lhat from j --vp to August 31, 1920 (August es
the testimony so far presented, the re- ,ti.im,ted) tho private operators made
ported abuses' have been exaggerated ., ,,ss ,,r juj-j.ni 7110. The taxpayers
and magnified beyond belief. The jf tlle i jle,i sta'es are, therefore , re
iaidy rett cited Ibis conclusion after :utret ,. , .Kseh-Ciimmins iiU to
calling in 13 witnesses, several of ,Bv this loss plus the rental of $452,
nhotn Ktiggestcd the names ot oihees 1 -, 7 p a flr tn sx months
who could tell sometliing ot the case.
In many instances put on the stand
proved to have little or no actual. Uef-
liiit-- knowledge of the occurrence of
abuses wivch ihey alleged. j
None of I'mat.lla county's officials
were involved in the coniint ision of i
any of th cruelties alleged, the Jury
jsa d the testimony of the 13 witnesses
proved. i)n the other hand the prob-
'ing body believes that
1 offi-
icials exerc-sed their utmost endeavor
see that ttie prisoners recetvei
fair and impartial trial by lawful
moults .nd I4i.lt they wen- subjected
to 110 violence.
tn.e w.tiuts wim was souru. .n i.c
grand Jury could not be heard because
eitoris 01 me sncrm s oiuce iu -iu
1, tin were unsi ccssful.
HK.WY PATTI.i: IS tXSTI.Y.
l.(i.IHN. Oct. IS. (A. P.) A set
vcee enifagi-nieiu of Polish and lathu-
unian tioois took place Satunlay
1 night lietween Vlln.t nnd Kovuo. I lot It
'sides report heavy losses.
EHGLAND SEES
II OF STRIKE
ENGULF PORTS
Sea of Unemployment Rises
-Around Nation as 'Gigantic
Mine Layoff Becomes Effec
tive, Paralyzing Shipping.
SEVEN HUNDRED VESSELS
STRANDED AT ONE DOCK
Walkout of Railwaymen Before
Coal is Gone is Feared But
Government is Re2dy to
Transport Necessities. .
UiMJ' X, Oct. IS. (f. !.,) Eng
land today I watching the tide of un
employment arising around her as the
nationwide coal strike becomes effec-'
Live. Seaports are becoming congest
ed. Seven hundred vessels are tied up
at Cardiff, alone with no coal In the
bunkers, and no cargo In the hold.
Jtisslbility of a general labor upheaval
U admitted.
It has been feared the railway men
might leave their work even lefore
HiitK forced out of employment by the
I toal shortage. '
j The government was well prepared
Uii;H. Cla'ma that parlhiment Ciin aet
tlf th Kiritip within a week if it
:hoos-.s have iiilvanced in wme
I -t-tion. tlvinir coitl iistr the hup
i lhat nif-thinar miht sV-voi,,' uUmn
I tliat l.ii.
ITts Sterling Market
LONIX'N, Oct. 18.-(A. P.) One
effect of the strike has tjeen the weak-
I enlng or pound sterling wnicn aroppeu
i today to $3.44 on j-oal bnyfhg orders
j Persistent reports of efforts to settle
the strike seemed to have j greater
r as:s In hope that! in actaal Inform'n
tlon.
r T,vf- pi. Allon-o1
Progressive Measure
Vastly Increased Rates
Penalized Taxpayers.
Has
and
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Oct. 18. An
attack on the Esch-Cummins trans
portation act Was made here last night
by William G. McAdoo. former secre
'.ary of the treasury, who quoted sen
ator Harding as saying the republican
party cand. dates considered it as a
! progressive and constructive measure
i Mr. McAdoo declared that the bill
jwas not a progressive measure, but a
j "progressive measure of the most pro
mounced type."
! He said in part:
! "In his speech in Des Moines, Iowa
jOctoher 7 Senator Harding described
the Esch-Cummins railroad bill as the
'most progressive measure and the
nosl constructive piece of federal leg
iislatiou enacted in a decade.
(Tmirauiccd Airuinsi Uissrs.
j' "Let us see if this description is
' Justified by the results produced by
that measure. The Esch-Cummins bill
ordered, the railroads returned to their
owners March 1, 1920, guaranteed the
companies against operation losses for
Kjx ln0,Hhs, while allowing them en
tire control of expenditures and gave
them in addition a "rental" for six
months of $4""i,iil7,rti.s. although tlu
oveinment was no looser renting or
running the railroads.
of j,;34.6:,2.S.i. This gift from the
jtvd. - ral treasury is the first "blessing'
the progressive Ksch-Cummins bill has
lonferred upon the public.
"The Esch-Cunimlns bill has just in
creased freight rates from 25 to 40
ner cent, mis-seniier rates 20 oer cent
aml i.uunian rales 5il p.-r ceut-there-
bv ,,; H new burden n the
,,ril.an ,,Pot.le of npproximately
Am-$1.-
Mio.ttiM),! t)tu a year.
"The Kse h-Cunimins bill has pn
duced a serious ear shortage in the
country. l'nder private ownership
xhc railroads arc crippled again J is
;as they were in 1917 when car short-
1 .lir,,s . colics-i.m and priority orders
1 ((V(,1 le KuverllImnt to ,.,kB ver
,he railroads to save the war."
I
Improvement itomls to lie P.etuvd.
j Thirty five hundred dollars in city
? improvement bonds have been called
t..r r tire.nent by Deputy City "lYeas-
urer H. W. ltks.n and after Nov. 1,
M'ADOO DiFFERS VITH
HARDING AS TO MERiT
gfesch-cumm;nslaw
interest on llicm will cua.
AMERICA FIRST"
ONLY IF VE JOIJI
LEAGUESAYSCOX
Presidential Nominee Declares
Policy of Isolation and Sel
fishness Will Never Bring
Repute to Country.
I WILL CONSULT TAFT
AND ROOT ON LEAGUE
Stagnation in Wheat Market
Will Come Soon Unless the
United States Goes Into
L:ayue of Nations. .
SYItACT.Sl-;. Oct. IS. (By Herbert
V.'. Walker, L' ' P. Staff Correspondent.)
Governor Cox, speaking here today.
pledged that if elected he "will confer
with Kx-president Taft, Elihu Knot
and' their respective groups." in oddl- .
tion to the senate and the president
in securing ratlljcaiion of the treaty
vyith reservation that do not Impair
the league of nations covenant. He
Baid a national policy of Isolation and
selfishness Will ne make "America
..rst" throughout the world, flover
or fox declared the league of nations
g founded upon the spirit of American
Jreedom. He said he Is confident that
mothers of young men will back the
eague.
Governor Cox said that whea,t and
business stagnation will' come in the
lear future unless it is certain the
i'niied .states will go into the league
f Nations. He declared the law of
a pply and demand In Rurope fixeo
he price of wheat in this country ana
:r:u the price had declined during the
zst 'ew week because theiv waa vir
tually, no Knr"pean demand for the
Amerfran surplus. ..
WALLA WALLA GOLFERS
BESTED BY LOCAL IN
Pendleton golfers made a clean,
sweep of four foursomes in a compe
tition on the meal links Sunday w-th
visiting Walla Walla club members.
The play waa close, however, and
some g.ior scores were turned In by
men on both teams. A match between
Jack Renner, of Walla Walla, and
Charles Jefferson, of Pendleton, pro
fessionals for the, respective clubs.
was one of the features of the day'
play.
The low card of the day was turned
In by Prooke Dickson, who did the
n'ne hole in SS and'39. Fred Mc
Monies made one nine In 40. The day
was excellent for golf and the IS men
who competed enjoyed the sport
The ams UneJ upaa follows: Dlck--on
ai d Tallman beat Smith and
Fra:ik Sharpsteln; Fishop and Marsh
beat John Sharpstein and Moore; Mc
N'ary and Hartman beat Falkenberg
ind Turner; McMoWs and Shunter
nan beat Wlnans ani Ir.r.-.ai.
vVHITTCESLEY WILL
MAKE WESTERN TOUR
SUPPORTING COX
NCW YORK. Oct. 18. Secre
tary Faker and Hemy Van Dyke
ex-minister of Hiolland. will be
membr of a party of league of
nations supporters who will leave
tonieht on a pro-league special
for a speaking campaign to Cali
fornia. . The partv. it was announced,
will be headed by Professor Fish
er of Yale, and will include also
Major Charles Whlttlesley of
l'ittsfield, Mass.. who command
ed the '"lost huttalinn," and Her
bert Parsons, extnemher of the
republican national committee,
who recently announced his sup
port of Governor Cox.
Weather
li. -portel oy Major Moorhouae,
iff'eial wcrther obse.vtr:
Maximum, o.
Minimum, 41.
1'aromeli r, 23 46.
Prectpb.atiosit .20 inches.
Tonlnht and
Tuewlay prob
ably rain.
hew by the Cox and Roosevelt wont
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