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tHE EAST OREGONIAN IS THE ONLY INLAND EMPIR E NEWSPAPER GIVING ITS READERS THE BENEFIT OF DAILY TELEGRAPHIC NEWS REPORTS FROM BOTH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS AND UNITED PRESS 1 I (1) ' DAILY EDITION DAILY EDITION The F.st Oregonlan la Kastsr Ore nn i gratest neweppr and ai a sell Inir force gives to th advertinsr eve twlcs the guaranteed psld circulation In Pendleton and Umatilla county of any other newspaper. Tha a( prrsg run or yesterday's Daily 3,254 This paper It a memb of and audttrd by the .Audit Bureau of Circulation COUNTY OmCIAL PAPER CITY OFFICIAL PAPER VOL. 33 NO. 9800 DAILY EAST OREGONIAN, PENDLETON, OREGON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 13,1921. RUNTS. Wm flUm FW-flERS Ai MINE OWNERS CANNOT AGREE SENATOR KNOX WOULD DRfn'G END TOSTATE OF WAR Measure is Similar to Thai Passed at Last Congress Which Was Vetoed by Wilson COLOMBIAN TREATY IS DISCUSSED BY SENATE Resolutions for Railroad Inves- t tigation Will be Called Up; : Time Will be Set for Hearing , WASHINGTON, April IS. (A. P.) -Senator Knox to day introduced a resolution to end the state of war with Ger many. The measure is similar to that passed at the last congress-and which was vetoed by Wilson. Harding' promise Approval WASHINGTON. April 11. (U. P.) Senator Knox, of Pennsylvania, Intro, duoed resolution ending the state of war with Germany. The reaolutlon was referred to the foreign relatione committee. It waa In simple "decla. talory form" which Hording In hU message aald he wemltt approve. ' Howie to Consider Krvlwd IIIU. Congress today.. April 13By the United lrea Senate continue In dla. euaaion of the Colombian treaty. Sen ator Cumnilng la lo call up a resolu tlon for railroad InveatlKation. The fl. nance committee la to act the time for beginning of the tax hearing. The houae la to cnnalder the revlaed emer gency tariff bill. , Harding Approve AlHKMiiimctiU. WASHINGTON, April IS. (A. P.) The president approved a Hat of 1) tiew major generals and 2( brigadier generals prepared by Secretary Weeks. Clarence Jt. JCdwarda, who command ed the New England national guard divlalon In France, heads the list of major generals. Horali IntrodiH-c mil. ' "WASHINGTON. April II. (A. P.) Ho rah Introduced a reitolutlon au thorising the president to open ne gotiations with Great Britain and Ja pan looking to the reduction of naval bunding. WASHINGTON. April 13. (A. P.) The resolution wh'.ch would also end the a'.ate of wnr with Austria, was referred to the foreign relatione com mittee without discussion. It would provide that the American rights un der the Versailles treaty should no preserved. - ': . KTEKIi JMUCKH OTT NEW YORK, April 13. (tJ. P.) Pflce declines are given further Im petus by an announcement of the Unit ed States Steel Corporation to cut the steel prices, effective today. TEN YEAR OLD LAD IN CRITICAL CONDITION AS RESULT OF ACCIDENT ' WINXOCK, Wash., April 13. (U. P.) Eugene Vrness, the ten- year-old son of a prominent northwest lumberman. Is In a v serious condition as the result of being accidentally shot In the head by Alvln Huff, his play- mate.' 1 l THE WEATHER Reported by Major Lee Moorhouse, weather observer. Maximum, 5!. Minimum, 87. . Barometer 38.43. Rainfall Tuesday afternoon and evening .30 Inches. TODAY'S FORECAST Tonight and Thursday rain or snow; oolder tonight. VITII jGERMAHY CUBA GETS TWENTY MILLION LOAN FOR FINANCING SUGAR NEW YORK, April 13. U. P.) A huge loan, possilily $20,000,000, to tide Cuba over the present financliil crisis, Is expected to be consummated In New York today. ' The money will he devoted to mar keting the S'lxar crop. Large ship ments of s.lgnr wll he sent to the I'nltedi Stales as security, warehouse securities having lost some of their value oh account of Cuban conditions. Mrs. Louise A. Metteer, aged 76, one of the early Oregon pioneers, died today nt the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. II. Dale, 40 Water street. Mrs. Mttteer crossed the plaina in 184S with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mose Edgars. Her early childhood waa spent In the Willamette' valley, where her marriuge to W. O. Metteer occurred In 1867. Kour children were born, two of whom survive. Mrs. W, II, Dale of Pendleton and C. W. Met teer of I'klah, also two sinters, Mrs. Frank Ill of Antelope, Oregon and Mrs. Emma Simmons of Dayton, Washington, and also six grandchil dren and three great grandchildren. . Funeral services will be held at I o'clock frcm the Baptist church at Helix tomorrow,. IKE BIGGEST SCORE Wyrlck team 818. Rates team 143. This Is the final score for the Pen dleton teams In the crow-magpie shoot which Is now officially closed as far as the local shooters are con cerned. Though on the basis of the Monday's count the Estes team had a lead on their opponents it up pears the Wyrlck shooters had "something up the sleeve." Yesterday they produced the heads of enough crows, magpies and hawks to augment their score by a total of 306 points, thus giving them the lead ns the Estes score for the day was but 18 points. Court Chaplain Had Long Talk With Former Emperor After Which He Was Composed. POORS. April 13. (A. P Pre- parations are being made at the Maarn station to keep from the public view the train which will transport the body of Augusta Victoria, to Germany, Large tubs of plants will he placed along the track. Court Chaplain Von Dryander today had a long talk with Former Emperor William, after which William apput entyly was more composed. There was an almost continuous file of automobiles and private car riages before Doom Castle today. Only relatives and the most Intimate friends of the family were admltteo to the castle. K'llser Arrange Services. DOORN, April 13. Former Kaiser Wilhelm is grief stricken at tha death of the former empress and is unable to complete the funeral arrangements. Wilhelm had Insisted on arranging the services himself. 1921 NJ3W YORK, April 13. (U. P.) following are the predlctlona of Henry U 'Farrell, sporting expert for the trilted Press, on the final result of the major league pennant races which pen today. The national league, In lrder according to his prediction ar.ng at 3 a. m., Gna Hnlbert New York. Pittsburg. Brooklyn, Chi - o, St. Louts, Cincinnati, Boston and.ed the mozile of St caliber revolver Philadelphia. The Amrelcan league The Amrelcan order are Cleveland. New York. St Louis, Washington. Philadelphia, De trolt, Chicago and Boston. INTRODUCES SEPARATE PEACE RESOLUTION FIGHT IS LAUNCHED IN SENATE AGAINST COLOMBIAN TREATY WASHINGTON. April 13. (A. P.) Launching a fight agulnat the $25,000,000 Colnmhlun treaty Senator Kellogg of Minnesotu, told the senate that the ratified- tlon of the pact would "place a stain upon the name of Theodore Itoosevelt and acknowledge that the I'nited Slates wronged Co- lombla and violated her rights and is now willing to mnke re' parations." . OrTFIJ-XDKlt In tiTAIt. LOS ANGELES. April 13. (A. P.) Chadbuurne, .Vernon centerfielder, win, the star performer yesterday when his team defeated Is Angeles, 4 to 2. In the second inning he tripled bringing In Hannah from first with the w'nning run. In the sixth he caught Nlehoff's liner In deep center and made a perfect throw to Locker at first, nailing Lindimore for a double play. The Ch!cago wheat market dropped slightly today. May options cVwugaX 11.81. or two end three quarter centa under yesterday's close, while July whent closed at $1.07 which is two and a quirter cents under yesterday's clos ing prk-e. Lccally the market is said to be weak today with 85 cents as about representing the price. There is some selling being done. As estimated by 11. W. Collins there is a differential of cents between the Pendleton price and the Chicago price. It taking that amount to cover freight, and ware house charges. On that basis the present speculative wheat market shows the July price at less than 60 cents for Pendleton delivery. Following are , the Overbeck Cook company prices today. Whcut, Open. High. Low. Close. May 1.26H 1.274 1.21 1.23 July 1.104 1.10 1.06H 1.07 Corn. May .r,6 57 .54 .55 W July .60 hi .60 .584 .584 (By Overbeck & Conke Co.) Wneat Renewed liquidation induc ed this time by British labor disrup tion overwhelmed buying power and carried prices lo new low levels for the season. Past week it appears ns though the principal selling has been by country holders of cash and fu tures Today for the first time coun try offerings to arrve were reported smaller and the various cash markets showed Indications of firmness with local premiums firm nnd bids at the gulf advanced one cent. Vp to the close the seaboard" confirmed only 300,000 bushels taken, but said the de mand was quite active nncl Intimated that sales for the past few days have 'been much larger than reported. It j might truly be snld that the market has as yet shown no ind'cutlons of turning but we confidently believe that the cud of this wave of liquidation Is ; near at hand. Cash Market. Seattle 1 hord white. 1.10; 1 gr.(i white, 1.10; 1 white club. 1.0S: 1 red winter, 1.05; 1 nor. spring. 1.05; 1 red Walla, 1.05; Big Bend. 1.18. Portland 1 hnrd white, 1.08; 1 soft white, 1.00; 1 white club, 1.06; 1 red winter. 1. 05; 1 Nor, spring, 1.05; 1 red Walla, 1.03. ltRTI.AXl) STII L lOKIXG. SACRAMENTO, Cal., April IS (A. P.) Portland continued Its losing streak here yesterday when the Sena tors defeated the Beavers 10 to 6 In a game featured by sentatlonal fidd ling on the part of the Senators and 'the hard-hitting by both teams. The Senators almost stopped the game In I the fifth inning when a decision made I by I'mplre Croter started an argu ment. E SEATTLE, April 13- -r. P.) Arts 66, went , 1 to an upstairs room In his home, nine 'in his mouth and pulled the trigger His wfe heard the report and found him dead. Despondency la given as the cause for his act. REPLY TO HUGHES NOTE UNSATiSFAGTORY Latest Answer on Boundary Question Between Panama-! Costa Rica Been Received.! COMMUNICATION GOES INTO. HISTORY OF CASE Janama Continues in Refusal to Accept White Award as Basis Boundary Settlement. WASHINGTON, April 13. Pana ina'a reply to the last Hughes note on the boundary question between that country has been received by the Mute, department. Panama's answer is regarded by the government as "most unsatisfactory," it is learned. The note reiterates . Panama's re fusal to accept the White award as a basis for settling the boundary con trovetsy. This award is upheld by .Secretary of State Hughes. Panama's reply Is extremely long and goes Into the history of the case In an effort to vindicate Its position in the boundary question. White Award Must lx Basis. WASHINGTON. April 13. (A. P.i The Btare-nepttrtnir'iriBrlU'llli'l! IB SB" the American government , was dis posed to insist upon Its original positi on that Panama settle its boundary dispute with Costa Rica on a basis of the White award despite the protest contained in Panama's reply, received today In answer to Secretary Hughs' note of last month. IN BUS! ; Monroe Doctrine is Still on Map and Judge Landis Will See Games Are Flayed Fair. CINCINNATI, April 13. (U. P.) (By Rev. William A. Sunday) Clouds in the baseball nnd business world are clearing up. The Monroe Doctrine is uii on ino map uuu jiuiKe iou. the chief umpire will see that the games are played fair. His appoint ment to that responsible position serv ed notice. on the gamblers that they must keep their hands off the game. Players, managers, press, and public all seem to have gotten a new stock of cmhus'asm and confidence has been restored In the nntlonal pHHtlme. God reigns, Harding is president and the grandstand and bleachers will Vie fiied and we will hit the old stride, 1ST j SAN FRANCISCO, April 13. (A. P.) Ralph P. Merltt of San Francisco today refused an official connection 1 with the department of commerce of fered by Secretary Herbert C. Hoover, consented to act unofficially for Sec retary Hoover on the Pacific Coast in matters pertaining to domestic and ti reign trade. This will Include con ferences with business men and ship peiu of Pacific Coast cities. COUNCILMAN FORCED TO ATTEND SESSION TO CHOOSE SUCCESSOR Til? T:1RKTOV Anr'l 13 (IT. P.) Dr. F. A. Lavoilette oc- cupies a seat in the city council today following an epochal meet- Ing nt the city hall yesterday evening in which Councilman S. L. King, who resigned, was for- cibly led to his chair and com- pelled to remain until Lnviolctte was duly qualified as his sue- cesaor. A warrant was Issued for King. He was brought In struggling and forced Into a j seat. The council then elected Laviolette, King .refusing to I vole. . TRAINS FOR ML V X i Captain George Finch, famous Alpine climber, has been selected by the Royal Geographical Society lo lead the attempt to reach the top of Mount Everest In the Himalayas, the world s highest peak. He is shown resting for a meal on the way up Mount Blanc, Europe's hisiiest mountain, in a train ns climb. The Mount Everest cjimb is expelcted to take two years. GB&Ajm,FEMWTON EXTOLLED AT CLUB An exemplification of Pendleton spirit which promises to add to the present fame of the city was shown last night when members of the Pendleton Commercial Association, at their regular meeting, gave endorsement to the program presented by the board of managers, made suggestions for further activities, pledged themselves to do everything possible to assist the asso ciation and listened to a number of inspiring talks. The meeting which was a combination business and smoker session was held at the large room at the Elks Temple, and practically every seat was filled. s l4ius Pendleton Spirit Col. Charles Wellington Furlong was one of the speakers of the evening, and after dwelling on the impressions he formed of Pendleton as an outsider in the great Kound-l'p he also lauded the spirit that Pendleton displays in other movements. "This spirit of your city means a ,h snkr.r dpCar(,rt. "It is the essence of success, the thing thai makes men accomplish, and the hard est thing to kill. It was the failure on the part of Germany lo take into con sideration the human equation that caused her failure in the late war. She neg'ected to give consideration to th6 spirit of her enemies. "I never have seen a city with sueh a spirit of fair play nnd the square deal as Pendleton has shown." The speaker also dwelt on the dur ability of hearing In mind constantly the Idea of the "city bea itiful" in all municipal improvements and moves for greater things. A suggestion that met wun warm app'oai T( audience was that when t 'ed the Round-l'p to becon ithe past. It should lie sue met with warm approval from the me has cans- a tiling of icceedod by a great historical museum here in Pen dleton. Work on such a project should not be postponed, the speaker suggsst ed. Rcisirts On lowvr Work A report of the efforts being made to secure action on the TniatiUa Rap ids project was made to the meeting In Judge Gilbert W. Phelps. Engineer? are now gathering data which can be submitted to Oregon representatives In Congress, he said. The information about the project is being so organized that action may i later be secured on the work either as, a power site or under the head of Irri- Ration, according to the speaker. The I benefits that would accrue to Pendle- l"n with the completion of this c project were indicated by the jT.Ige in 'tin enthusiastic manner. He also call- "'"-n""" h" Progress that has (been made nn the McKay creek reser- tion has played a vital part. Iniscs Sisters Dr. Frank Hoyden called nttentiot. of the association to the activities ot the Sisterrs of St. Francis which have resulted In n decision lo Increase the hospital facilities and room of St. An thony's hospital by the construction of A new wing, costing $;Mn,Oon. The membership of the association is 505 with more in prospect, the re port of Secretary C I. Hurr disclosed. (Continued oa page o.) EVEREST CLIMB. Z9.002FT. MT. BLANC 15,781 FT r r V . .0 ... .s BY MANY GATHERING G i) a j 'Of! Petition Asking Pardon Such Prisoners Was Signed by Citizens of 41 States. WASHINGTON. April 13. (A. P.) The president told the delegation which called on him to urge the release of Kugene V. Debs and all other pris oners convicted under the Espionage ect that he would take no action look ing to general amnesty until a slate of peace had been declared. The delega tion composed of over 20 representa tives of Organized labor and political and civic organizations was here to present to congress a petition signed l.y citizens of 41 states asking amnesty tor such prisoners. U. S. INVITED TO JOIN WPCFOFAIIIFCHURCHEToiGTE-E PARIS. April 13. d". P.) The I'nited StateB has been formally invitee to Join the conference of the allies on the settlement of the Austrian boun dary lines, the French foreign office suiit. PORTUWD, April 13. U'. P.) !Tvl,n a considerable portion of the 1S3B grain crop remaining on hand in ware- ! houses and elevators, reports from Eastern Washington and the Inland j Empire district indicate a bumper grain crop for ls.M, according to the, report of a survey Just completed byjt the Spokane. Portland and Seattle railway. BUMPER WHEAT CROP INDICATED BY SURVEY TRIPLE i ALLIANCE CALLS STRIKE FOR APmLJFTEEIITII Three Groups Constitute Thisi Triple Alliance Miners, Rail waymen, Transport Workers MINERS LEADERS REJECT OFFERS OF LLOYD-GEORGE Premier Offered to Create Na tional Wage Board; Th.ey Re fused to Pool Mine Interests. LONDON, April 13. (f. P.) Brit ish miners, railway-men and transport workers called a strike effective at 10 P. m. Friday. The three groups con stitute the "triple alliance." RaUway men and transport workers, who post poned the strike called for last night, were driven to action when the mln ers refused to consider anything less than nationalization of the coal Indus? jtry. Miners Reject Offer v j Notice of the strike vote was given lout shortly after 11 a. m. when th j executives of the triple alliance went (Into secret session. Negotiations with j the miners broke down yesterday when (the miners leaders flatly rejected tha - fJ' uuaiw jJJoyd-U trurge. Lloyd George offered ta create a na tional wage board, but they refused to consider pooling the mine profits, j Many Idle Men , LONDON. April 13. (A. P.) It the strike occurs 4,000,000 men will be Idle. . , No Renewal of Negotiations . LONDON, April 13 (A. P.)-,-The miners have decided there can be no renewal of the strike settlement nego tiations. Lloyd George told the house of commons that the, situation waa In creasingly grave, but he hoped wiser counsels might prevail. , OREGON SCENIC FILM , GOOD BOOSTER FOR : STATE, SAYS KISER PORTLAND. April 13. Oregon sce nic grandeur can be capitalized not only for the tourist but for moving picture work, according to Fred: H. Kiser, prea'dentf the Kiser Studio, a newly formed moving picture produc ing company, in his talk at the Kl wanis club luncheon in the Benson ho- tel Tuesday. Oregon light is satlsfue- I lory ior omuoor pictures ana me stare otters unlimited scope in scenic sets, nt stated. He pointed out that tne making of pictures would not only bring returns for that Industry, ' but would be a greater advertisement of the wonders of the Old Oregon couitr try and result in a bigger tourist trade. BALLINGER OPPOSES RE SEATTLE. April 13. V. P.) The recently passed slate antl-ulien land measure is contrary to the constitution, of the United States, declared Judge Richard I'allinger, former secretary of the interior, who addressed the Japan advisory committee of the chamber of commerce. The "antl-ullen land bill is not worth the snap of your fingers in the tace of our present Japanese 'treaty," he asserted. i 'TWILIGHT LEAGUE. TO ' PLAY DURING SPRING A "twilight league" of base- ball teams from six churches In 4 the city was definitely organized at a meeting of fans Monday night at the Christian church. The Season I expected to begin about April 35 and It will be concluded June 1M, which will permit each team to play about six games. The churches represented are the Bnpt'.ms Presbyterian, Methodist, Chrlstinn, Episcopal and TutullU Mission. At lust night's meeting M;c Hoke was elected president of the leagu and R. C Holmes secretary. treasurer. Another meetjng to determine several detail of th.( playing season will be held Monday evening at the basement of the Methodist church.