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. , ' ; , f ,; x .... , ; , :',...,,-:', ' - ' . ' . ' ' , ' ' THE CAST OREGONIAIM IS THE ONLY INLAND EMPIRE NEWSPAPER GIVING ITS READERS THE BENEFIT OF DAILY TELEGRAPHIC NEWS REPORTS FROM BOTH THE SSSOCI"ATE0 PRESS ft NO UNITED PRESS' DAILY EDITION DAILY EDITION The ltl Oregonlsn l Enitem Or, (on greatest nwpper ami a H Injr lore gives to the advertiser or twice th guaranteed pid circulation Th net jres run of Saturday's dully Thin pnper In a member OT nnil smlltsd by ihu .Audit liureau or Circulations n Pendleton sn1 l fiitllllt county or any other newspaper. 1 it COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER CITY OFFICIAL PAPER VOL. 33 DAILY EAST ORECONIAW, PENDLETON, OREGON, ' TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 5, 1921 NO. 9703 TATES (MOT RATIFY TREATY IN M PRACTICAL WAV SAYS PISID UNITED S mum IE HEP TURKS WUffi 3 Divisions Wede Annihilated; 2 Escaped in Panic Over Des ert Leaving Trail of Ruin. MANY HIGH OFFICERS v ARE LEFT AMONG SLAIN Word of Losses, Trickling Down Lines Had Disastrous Effect on Morale of Greek Army. FEDERAL POWER BOARD NEEDS MORE AUTHORITY fl U.II ki n nun HAS CONSTANTINOPLE. April 5. V. P.) The Greek armies In Aula Minor lire shattered end routed by the Turks, dispatches by courier from Hrussa and Songuldnk showed the Creeks wero overwhelmed and three divisions tnnthllatcd. Two escaped in a panic fllnht over the desert,' leaving a trull of dead and dying, smashed ivagons, abandoned gflns, wrecked ambulances and maimed horses In u flaming ruin. King's Itmllicr Aiming Slain Prince Andrew, the brother of King Constantino and ninny high officers In. eluding a divisional grneral were ef among the slain. Word of the loams, trickling down the linen, had a dls- -. u, ,- . , .. r. t fa , , lha f'rMit IIMLI'U U Conatantlnople l wild with Joy. Everywhere In aoine of the big foreign colonlea the population Joined -In a noisy rejoicing over the collapse of the Clreek Invasion. The bloodiest fight ing occurred li the northern sector, where, for a month Greeks have made ikeady advance a on h- mile front. Turka weru gradually acquiring am munition and other supplies by way of the Illack Sea porta und meanwhile prepared a counter-offensive. w ..e i i .- 1 1 ....... ... II IKHIK. T III IIIIK IHU-I CONSTANTINOPLE, April 5. (A. P.) Greek forcea In northern Asia minor seem to be In dnnger of losing KruRxa, upon which city the Turkish hutlonallHta are advancing. The flreeka lost over 4.0OD men In the Inst 10 days In the BHkl-Shchr front. laniet Pnaha the Turkish commander at Ekl-Hhehr compares the Turkish vic tory there' to the buttle of the Marne. He adds he was a student of Marsha! Joffre. That I lie federal waler power com mission Is uuthori'.cd to make such un investlKutlon as is duxired by tlio t'lnallllu liujiiilM Power Hite Assocl- .itlon ,1s. made clear In a letter from . t Merrill, executive secr'-tury of he board to Congressman N. J. Kin lott, a ropy of which has been sent .y-yVlr. Kin n (it t to Judge Phelps, bead jf the powerslte tutsoclution. Hut while authorized to do tills ork the commission at present Is tampered by tbo fact no funds are tvullaole to provide fur the personnel teediil for such an Investigation, Jt a explained liy ongressman Kiniiott vthat the houw conuulttee on wul'-i power, of which .Mr. Klnnott is a meiu her, favorably n ported siuh a bill last month but it Was not udopted. Tin 'ill will be reintroduced but Congress man Million says there Is opposition an the part of parties who think the federal water power hoard Is Iry'.ng tc uulld up a big bureau. That the executive secretary, Mr. Merrill, believes more power should be glVi.n the commission, Is shown by the following paragraph from his let ter to Congressman Siiinott: "I presume that the bill for amend ing the water power act and glvlttK the commission authority to employ per sonnel will be Introduced In the next congress. Thla Is something which it si run, sly needed for we have many In vestigations of the character of that of the Deschutta now pending before the'eommlmlon and involving neveral millions of horse power und several million acres of Irrigable land. I'n- less the commission can have person nel to undertake this work It must either Indefinitely suspend action up on applications lor rower projects oi act upon them without giving ade ' quale consideration to the direct con flirt which exists between many of these powei applications and Irriga tion Interests In the same localities.". In a letter to Kenator It. w. Jiitner, acknowledging receipt of the memo rial by the Oregon legislature, Mr. Merrill says that In the event needed authority is given the commission it woM be glad to undertake the ln-MfTtrdTl'TfptF'co-oTierntloti 1th the state of Or gon. Congressman Sinnot fays he had not heard of the proposed Junket trip by the Kecretary of the Interior and a large party of senators und ron-A gressmen. He hopes however, that such a trip will bo made and ts plan ning to get in touch with Kecretar: Kali upon the subject. 'LET 'ER BUCK' ViLL BE TITLE OF COLONEL Fl UP' SEN Author Returned This Morning From Lecture Tour Through Principal Cities of West. no ALLIED POWERS Communication Makes Protest Against Attitude Taken Re garding Mandate Territories. NOTE WAS DISPATCHED T,0 FOUR COUNTRIES IT'S UNCLE SAM'S NOW. "It ' liuck" Is tentatively an nounced by Colonel Charles Welling- ' ' . ' ton Furlong as the title for his book! on the Pendleton Itound-l p. which ' Jg Qea 5 SPGCifiCaflV With will be In the hands of the publishers,! J H ,v,a" ' G. Putnam & Sons, by May 10. Col oriel furlong, who returned last night from Kan Francisco, Is hard ut work on the book, The book will probably be about 1,0, UM) words In length and will be fairly profusely Illustrated with photo graphs. Colonel Furlong, who has an I Intimate knowledge of the Kound-l'l j both as a spectator and performer, has 1 alreudy written articles on tho bit! show which apeared in the World's Work and Harper's. These will be used na a basts for the book Two Points Which Are in Controversy Between Countries. FORESTS WiLL BE Field Bases Will be Established at Eugene, Red Rluff, Fres no and Perhaps Walla Waila. SAN IUECIO, fill., April 6. (A. P.) Comprehensive plans for the aerial patrol of national forests In Washing ton, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Cal ifornia will be put Into effect on May 1, when filers from tho ninth and 81st aero equndrons will begin daily trips over the forests, according to an nouncement made today by Major R. W. Kltxgerald, commander of Hock- wcll field. He received orders today to ship 20 rriore I0 Havilnnd airplanes from Itockwell field to Mather field, Sacramento, for use of the forestry putrol. The work will he under super vision of Major Henry II. Arnold, ulr officer of the ninth corps area. 'Field bases will be established nt Eugene, Ore.; lied llluff and Fresno, Cel., and prol.bly Walla Walla, Wn. WASHINGTON', April 5. (A. L. Bradford, V. p. .staff Correspondent.) A new note was sent the principal at lied powers by Secretary of State Htights protesting against their attl- "I plan tin long dissertation on thej'ude on the mandate territories, It la Round-l p." (Aid Colonel Furlong. "I I " arned. Th! note, It Is stated author wish rather to epitomize the great out- I 1 ZZ- ' " ' ' . ' "V .0- " ' j.-. -'.:KVi j ' " iJ -.rr. V - - ' ,.), ... , M e t xri . DOOM OF TREATY OF VERSAILLES IS PRONOUNCED Harding, in Unmistakable ' Words, Speaking to Newspa per Mco,' Made Views Clear. Pnrle Sam has taken over the Roma, 410 foot dirigible purchased by the V. P. army from the Italian government. She's shown leaving the ground,' near Rome, for the first flight In charge of American officers. (!oor drama: to tell something of its In- ;i ptioa and of the assing of the old West; to show the part the pioneer anger played in history as well as how the sports of the range grew out of the work of the range; and also how, as tho old range passes, the Round-l'p l ) tft us a historic peasant of the old days." ' Cmorge Palmer Putnam, a member! of the publishing firm, formerly re sided. In Oregon and he is showing a murked enthusiasm in the book. Col onel Furlong, Flnce his departure from Peifdletnn, has been on a lecmre tour and has lectured on the Round-Cp" In half a dozen cities in his lecture, "The .'assing of the Old West. IS First Violence Occurred When 500 Miners Overpowered Guard and Proceeded to Wreck Plant. I-fjNDON, April 5. (U. P.) Infor mal negotiations of settlement with the Hrltish coal strike are under way, according to the Manchester Guardian The newspaper kald the conferences were begun by trusted Intermediaries of the miners, owners uud the govern ment. Drive I'jnployos Away KDIXHI'RGGH, April 5. tU. P.) 1 The first violence In the Ilrltlsh coal strike has occurred. Five hundred miners overpowered the guard at Harthill collieries, wrecked the plant and drove away tho employes who ere endeavoring to pump water from 1 the pits. Strike Is peforred LONDON', April 5.- (Kd I.. Keen, V. r. Staff correspondent.) liritain's threatened general strike was defer red, when the transport workers ad- 1 joiirned witliout taking a vote. They I were called to decide' what action they would take In supporting the mine strike. Transport workers considered only routine busint ss It la reported. THE WEATHER WKATHKR 78i:TAOIN KK Reported by Major l,ee Moorhouso, weather observer. Maximum, &6. Minimum, 2. Haionietor, 29. TR. RELEASE OF DRAFT E WOMEN ARE URGED TO PRAY LADY NICOTINE OUT OF EXISTENCE i.ltively wus dispatched last night. It Is understood to' have gone to great Rritain, France, Japan and possibly, Italy, it deals specifically with tho two points which are in controversy between the I'nited States and the al lied powers; I. The I'nited States' stand i that the Island of Yap, an important cable point iii! the Pacific Ocean, should not be included in the Japanese mandate over the former German Island in the north equator. 2. The American protest against j tne ban itemo agreement Between Great Rritain, and France for a divi sion of'Oie oil supplies of Mesopotamia is held under the British mandate. EX-EMPEROR CHARLES ' HAS RETURNED TO HIS 1 - SWITZERLAND RETREAT 1 IR CHICAGO. April &. (V. P.) Miss j Bertha Bowninn, the "Lady anti- Nicotine," called on 600.000 members of the Women's Christian Temperance I'nion to pray tobacco out of exist ence. "It took 40 years of prayer to bury John Parleycorn," she said. "Now we are praying Lady Nicotine will be placed In. the grave next to him." 1 SWAT ALL NEEDLESS ONAMENTS' CAMPAIGN, HAS BEEN INAUGURATED UNlON, April 5. (A. P.) A "Swat All Needless orna- nients" campaign has been Inau- guinted by women's Institutes throughout Knsland. lis spon- sors Maim money, time, dusters and maids tempers will he savea and neater, 11101 e tasuiy oec.oui- ed homes will result. Men Who Came at . Harding's Request Said They Received no Indication as to Attitude. CHICAGO, April 5. V- P.) Three vre injured when the home of form er Alderman Oscar De Priest, a negro, was badly damaged by a bomb. De Priest said he had received letters re cently because he had rented his south side apartments to a negro. BUDAPEST, April S. (A. P.) Ex-Emperor Charles left Steinamanger at 10:35 today on his way out of Hungary, Premier Teleky announced In the rational assembly. . Karl Is Rporte! III. PERNE, Switzerland. April 5. (A. P.) The return of former Emperor Charles to Switzerland has been postponed because of illness, said to be pneu monia in both lungs, says an official message. . The government haa determined to withdraw its permission to Charles to re-enter Switzerland if the delay continues unduly. Not Abb- to Taike Journey. , LONDON", April 5. (A. P.) A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Steina manger quotes two physicians as saying both lungs of former Emperor Charles are. inflamed and that it is out of the question for him to travel for a fortnight. Think Ilhicsw Is Kakctl VIENNA, April 5. (A. P.) Diplomatic circles do not credit reports from Steinamanger that the former ruler has been declared ill by an English physician, the tpformarion being that he is well as ever. The steady influx of Hungarian nobles and former officers continues at Steinamanger and there are reports that royalist demonstrations are being planned. Vltimatum Kxpurs Thursday. VIENNA, April 5. tl'. P.) Serbian forces invaded Hungary without waiting for the expiration of the Little Entente's ultimatum, it is unofficially reported. The Serbs are said to have occupied Hungary's most Important coal district in the vicinity of Cinque Chiese and the city of Stegidin. The little tntente ultimatum on the expulsion of Emperor Carl expires Thursday. PRESIDENT MAYyADDRESS, CONGRESS IN PERSON Not Committed to Any Definite Program With Action to De clare State of War at End DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS IS RECEIVED BY THIRTY SIX OREGON MEN CALLS OX MRS. n i:i)it; . ASrIINtJTON. April 5. (A. P.) Kene Vlviani, siiecial'envoy of France, I accompanied by Ambassador Jusser- and, called yesterduy upon Mrs. Hard- lng at the white house and later saw Secretary Hughes. SALEM, April 5. (A. P.) Thirty-six Oregon men received the distinguished service cross for bravery in battle, according to compilation by Adjutant Gen eral White. One received the congressional medal of honor. These with those decorated by foreign governments bring, the total number of Oregonians dec orated up to 1ST. 0' WASHINGTON', April S. (Ray mond Clapper, U. P. 8taff Correspond ent.) The doom of the treaty ot Versailles, so far as the United States Is concerned, has been pronounced; definitely by President Harding. la unmistakable words the president In, speaking to newspapermen, made It, clear that he was convinced there- was no practical way in which tha United States can consider ratifying the treaty, Harding denied, however, , that he approved immediate action . pn the Knox peace resolution. . , No (kY-astun for Immediate Action. . . Washington, April &. (A. V.i r . President Harding is not committed, ; to any definite program with regrl to congressional action to declare the,, state of war with Germany at an end. He Is understood to feel there Is 09 oc casion for a precipitate action. The ' president's views are expected to tm given to congress, which he may ad.- y dress In person when It convenes. The president and advisors are growing i more and iore convinced there is no practical way to consider the Versail les covenant. JUDGE R. S. BEAN OPENS FEDERAL COURT TODAY : WITH ONE CASE DOCKED Trial is Expected to Last Week, Recess Will be Given for Jury, to View Premises.' July wheat dropped four cents In the Chicago pit today closing at $1-11 while May options declined one and . . three fourth cents, the closing price ptates Marshal S. F. Following are the Overbeck & Cook Co. quotations today: Mav I July And When It's All Said and Done- Ti Open 1.3S 1.1 4 X .0 Wheat High Low 1.40 1.35 1.17 1.10 Corn Close 1.36 i 1.11 . ' KANSAS CITY. Katis., April 5. (I.'. P.) KJwin Hcrgdotl'a ap plication for release from the federal prison where ho Is serving sentence for draft evastlon, on a writ ot habeas corpus, has been denied by Judge Pel- i TODAY'S FORECAST Tonight nn.t We d n e s d a y fair and war iTftr, heavy frost In morning. WHARTON, Tort., April 5. Dam age estimated at t Ti 0,0 II 0 was done here when a heavy windstorm swept cMv during a downnour of rain. I Ten houses wer demolished nnd 40 . me uamageu. Two people were I J Jut ed. ' 1 :jal. Jm .. . - i ww- . iMay .0 .61 .5914 .SSH jjuly .63.i .6414 .63i .634 I Oats iMay .3714 .38 .37 H .37 (July .38 is .39 .38 H .38 I lly Ovorbeok & Cooke Co I Wheat Sentiment early in the day j was friendly to the buying side and advanced sharply with offerings light, j About midday the news took on a j bearish color, particularly as to crop Reports and July declined Quickly to a Jnew low level for the season. Sections of the south and southwest where rain jvvas said to be badly needed were bene fitted by rain last night and again to-;day.- The export demand showed evi dence of being pretty well filled up as the seaboard reported the demand ;s!ow, and a few bid a lower price. Our Mr. lnglish who is making a trip through southern Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas writes that the green bug! menace has practically passed owavi and the crop generally Is In excellent condition. He says many mills have shut down, not from lack of wheat hut j because of the absence of flour dc ! maml. This condition exists prac tically all over the country and is a big ; factor against enhanced prices at this time. i Coast Prices ' j Seattle Portland With but one case on the docket. Judge K. S. Bean opened thia morning .the Pendletoif term of the federal : court, in session at the federal build- George F. Alexander, United Pace, deputy marshal and E. M. Morton, deputy clerk of the court, are la attendance, as ts S. A. Newberry, clerk, of this city. The case is that of the Dobbin Dtch Co., Big Bend Water tMtch Co., Silver Lake Ditch Co., McCubbla V Craig litch no.,againsi Louis . and lic ence M. Anderson. The plaintiffs sees 10 . have the court condemn a right of way through the Jackson property, for an Irrigation project. The plaintiffs allege In their petition that they offered to pay the defendant for the laad and their offer was refus ed. The land is located in Wallowa county near the northeast corner of the state, and near a dam which tho defendants have constructed across tho Wallowa river. The case was started in the state courts several years ago but was transferred to the federal "courts in IS 19. Attorneys. Hre For Case floss & Crowe, law firm of Walla Walla, represent the" Irrigation Inter ests, while A. S. Cooley, of Enterprise, and A. W. Schaup, of Joseph, are at torneys for the defendants. Trial In the case is expected to last about on 'week as the plaintiffs have requested a recess to allc.v the Jury to view tho premises. 1 Hard winter . 1 1 Hard white j 1 Sflft white . , ' 1 White club . , i 1 Ked winter , , 1 North spring , 1 Ked Walla . . 1.0S 1.10 1.1(1 1.0$ 1.0.4 1.0S 1.0K Uig Hend l.Jrt 1.12H 1.10H 1.09S 1.074 1.07 4 1.07 4 WOKST STOIVM OF YEAR. IDAHO FALLS, Ida.. April 5. Tho worst blizzar Uof the year occurred last night and piled over two feet of snow here. SNOW IN SALT LAKE POSTPONES OPENING OF BASEBALL LEAGUE 1SUXTJVKS Ull L FOIl 7 CKNTS DUHVQUK, Iowa. April 6. (A. P.) A bill for seven cent was the return received by a local trapper whose catch annually totals a worth while amount, from a St. Louis fur house to whom he had sent a shipment of furs, freight collect. The freight bill amounted to seven cents more than th lure brought. SAN FRANCISCO. April J (U. P.) In three of the Coast league cities. San Francisco, Sacramento and Ix Angeles, the baseball season got under way 4 th s afternoon. Dot In the fourth city scheduled for the opening day game. Suit Laks, they will have to wait until It quits snowing. Portland played at San Francisco, Seattle at Ijm Angeles and Vernon at Kami, memo. Tho Oakland team In waiting at Salt Luke.