TA"4 i ;t ..Yh'e east oreqonian is THE only inland empire newspaper giving its readers the benefit of daily telegraphic news reports from both the associated press and united press r DAILY EDITION The Et Oregonlan I Raster Or f on greateM nwPper and u loll riff force givea to (h advertiser or twlca the guaranteed paid circulation In Pendleton and Umatilla oouaty of any other newapapor. CITY OFFICIAL PAPER VOL. 33 DAILY EAST OREGONIAN, PENDLETON, OREGON, THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 14, 1921. NO. 9801 ; DAILY EDITION . . K f . ttzt . p"r""""'r" """""""r' KTmr' -v vj H BFErMBIHI- IV , wuflix umcuL paper , . " yy xSJyfWjr i!0 HOPE OF mm OF mm STRIKE" DECLARES 1110 LEADER OF RAH Following Conference of Labor Leaders and Premier Dead lock in Negotiations Reached TRIPLE ALLIANCE RUSH STRIKE-PREPARATIONS Government Hastens Troop 'Movements and Measures Taken to Combat Walkout. LONDON, April 14. (XT. P.) "I t no hop of a settlement," J. II. Thorns, leader of the railwayman, declared Immediately after the con ference with Uoyd George and the chiefs of the triple alliance, In their effort to avert the great strike which Is called for tomorrow. Deadlock Is Itmrhrd. As the tabor leaders. In whose hands lies the power to throw Britain Into an Industrial ehaoa, left the prime minister's official residence In Down ing street. It was reported that a deadlock had been reached in negntla. Hons. ... ' Following the conference, the triple alliance rushed strike preparations, while the government hastened troop movements and other measures being taken to combat the great walkout Conference TakIm Two Honrs. LOXDON, April 14 (A. P.) The conference between Lloyd-George and the officials of the triple alliance, which has called a strike for Friday night, was concluded within two hours without any progreas apparently to ward an adjustment The premier tuade a long statement appealing to the workers to exercise restraint and not to precipitate a cristas. Whether the strike win be universally ooservea remain doubtful., ,,.,,,, -l.-- ,. iJliSremi Will Supiwrt Strike INDON', April 14. (A. P.) The federation of general workers, repre senting a million, five hundred thous and men In over 100 Industries outside the . triple alliance decided today to suport l he triple alliance In the strike. CHURCH WILL KEHAJX CLOSED. MILWAUKEE, April 13. (U. P.) The ringleaders of the warring congre gation of the Holy Koaary Catholic church at Kenosha, Wis., will be ex communicated, Archbishop Mcaamer has announced. He also said that the church, which was closed under his orders . following demonstrations against the priest, Father Paradl, will remain closed. The parish members charged the priest with mismanage ment of tho affairs of the congrega tion. HUGECROWDSWITNESS - FIRST GAMES OF YEAR CHICAGO, April 14. (A. P.) The umpire's cry of "play ball" was heard by more than 1B,000 In seven m'"f league parks yesterday In what offi cials heralded as the "comeback of baseball.' ' ' The figures. Which were unofficial estimates, included two records for Opening day attendance at the Chicago National league park, where nearly 25,000 saw the game, and at the home of the New York Yankees who played before S7.000. The Chicago-Detroit game at Detroit In the American league was postponed because of rain. Unofficial figures for other cities were, Cincinnati National, 30.000; Boston National, 1J.00O; Washington American, 1&.S00; Philadelphia Na tional. J9.0&0; St. Louis America, 15 000. ; 'market IS INCHANKKD. PORTLAND, April 14, (A. P.) Markets are unchcanged today. Reported by Major Le Moorhouse, weather observer. Maximum? BS. Minimum, !". ' Barometer, 29.43. TODAY'S FORECAST Tonight arid Frdny fair; heavy frost in morning. THE WEATHER il' jJrf NINE GIRLS FORTH AS GRADUATES OF ST. JOSEPH'S ACaVeMY On the afternoon of June 9, nine young Indies will step forth ss graduates from St. Joseph's Academy. Four of these who have taken the regular hliih school course at the academy are Vera liellow, who will lie the valedictorian, Frances Carroll, Laura Schwars and Stella Hoden. Five graduates from the com mercial course will he Jessie fk-hubert. Eunice llott, Alice Mo Keown, Kvelyn Anderson and Velfha Dotsoti., The class will be the first graduated from rit. Joseph's since the enlargement of the academy and particular Interest In the commencement program arises from this fact. The commencement program will be held at the Oregon thea tre, starting at 2:30 and further details as to the program will be announced Inter. Two of the graduatea, Vera Bellew and Frances Carroll took the teachers' training course at the academy. LECTURES PORTLAND. April 13. (U. P.) Thomas Riley Marshall, former vice president of the United Stales, left for 1'uyallup, Wash., where he wlll lecture tonlKht "I have not had a job for eight years." he smiled. "I have geen giving the American people a demon stration of the sleeping sickness." SOCIAL SERVICE WORKER Red Cross Will be Clearing House for All Various Charitable Organizations. Miss Esther Kelly, a woman of several years experience as a social service worker, was yesterday chosen us the social service worker for the Umatilla county Red Cross, and the official agent of the various charit able organizations of Pendleton which have, by agreement, designated the Red Cross ks Die clearing house for all social service work. . Miss Kelly who will arrive here frorn Portland May 1, Is a graduate of Reed College and took post graduate work at the University of California. She was for two and a half years with the child welfare bureau in Washington and for two years and a half with the welfare bureau in Port land. Work Done In March. According to a recent report made by Mrs. Churles Haynes, secretary of the Red Cross, the number of cases aided through the Home Service sec tion during March was 77 while In 20 coses, civilian relief was given. Hom Service loans totaled $238.78, , whil the sum for payment of bills and for civilian relief amounted to $ ii 3 3. 1 7. The sum includes salaries for em ployes, as well as groceries, meals, rooms, clothing and milk for fami lies, and other expenaea. Meeting Postpone)!. The quarterly meeting of the chap ter which was scheduled for April 7 has been postponed until the early part of May so that Miss Kelly may attend. Miss Katherlne Ewlng, field representative, will also be present. Mrs. 8. R. Thompson, one of the members of the executive committee of the chapter, has resigned. Her place has not yet been- filled. JAPAXRSfc .FOUND OUII.TY SEATTLE, April 14. (IT, P.) Two' members of the crew of the Japanese , sound in a room beside her switch liner, Alabama Maru were found guiltyjboard and upon opening a door found In the federal court of a conspiracy to i burning brands dropping through a smuggle seven countrymen Into the hole burned through the second floor. United States. The maximum penalty Bell boys and other employes were is two yearn and tlO.000 dollars. The I sent to warn guests and found the hall- sentence will te pronounced Monday. The men are Toraklchl Salto and Mlt suyoshl Fojlwara.. LIBEL SUIT AGAINST OREGONIAN PUBLISHING COMPANY IS STARTED PORTLAND, April 14. (O. P.) The hundred fifty thousand dollar libel suit of Lee Roy F. Keeley, -an attorney, against the Oregonlan Publishing company has opened before Circuit Judge Morrow. ' POSE? NO! "Pose! Hell no! We're here to work, not to be photographed," was the characteristic reply of Charles n. Dawea, Chicago banker, when . the UnMhiimton phntoKi-aphers called on him. Ko they pnapiied him as he left the white house. He heads President IIsrdinK's committee to devise means of taking better car of . tho disabled Yanks. "ACTJCTN l$"TAKETTnr- PREVENT I. W- W.'S HOLDING MEETINGS CHICAGO, Apr l J4. (A, P.) -Federal Diatrict Attorney Clyne to k action today to prevent the holding of Indication meetings by any of the 79 I. W. W. who with William D. Hay wood were denied new trials by the supreme court several dnys ago. In formation had reached Mr. Clyne that the meetings were to be held in sever al central states and on the Pacific const. Messages were received, Mr. Clyne said, from Peattle, Wash.;, Galosburft, III.; St Paul, Minn.; Sioux City, la., and Oklahoma City, Okla., tolling of scheduled meetings. AMBASSADOR HOTEL IS SANTA BARBARA, April 14. (U. r.) Origin of the fire which destroy ed the famous Ambassador hotel last night and drove hundreds of wealthy guests from tho building in disorder, still remains a mystery. Many guests who were largely eastern people, lost valuable belongings. The loss is esti mated to be over a million dollars. SANTA BARABARA, Cal., April 14. (A. P.) Two hours after fire was discovered here at 3:30 P. P. yesterday in the Ambassador, formerly the Pot ter hotel, the structure containing 70(1 .ooms and one -of the most widely) :novn hotels on the Pacific coast a i fluming mass of ruins. I A rr'fr'ed chcr of -hH' and em-1 ployes Indicated that all had escaped without Injury. A maid was earned dewn a fire escape but all other occu pants were believed to have been able to escape. unaided. Early estimates placed the property loss at about 1 1,500, 000. The Santa Rarabara Hotel company, owners, car. Hed 265.ono Insurance on the build ing and 1227,00 on its contents. Seve ral hours after the discovery of the flames no satisfactory report as to their origin had been obtained. The fire was discovered bv a tele- phone operator op duty In the lobby. She said she heard an unusual roaring ways on all four floors filled with smoke. A high wind spread the flames rapidly. A half doxen streams of water had no appreciable effect and In spite of every effort the flames continued to I building through the two great wings and In less than a hour after the dis covery of the fire tho tile roof fell with a tremendous roar. The walls of the two wings fell in 30 minutes later. The only portions of .the establish ment the firemen were able to save were detached or semi-detached bun galows, gamgrs. power and heating Plants, laundry, servants quarters ana greenhouses. f I il .. . J ' " 2 i I i .' -? IIP .a-- - FRANCE REPLIES TO HUGHES' NOTE ON JAP MANDATE When Question Comes Before Allied Council France Will Attempt to Satisfy U. S ANSWER IS INTERPRETED AS EQUAL TO ACCEPTANCE United States Has Surrendered None of Its Rights in Former German Overseas Possession - i PARIS, April 14. (U. P.) When the mandate question comes before the allied supreme council again, trance will attempt to satisfy the t'nited States' demands it was de clared In the French reply to the Am erican note protesting against Japan being given a mandate over Yap isl and. The French reply was handed to Ambassador Wallace by Premier briind. Note Dispatched to Washington. PARIS, April 14. (A. P.) Pre mier Briand has dispatched to Wash ington a note acknowledging receipt of the American communication! re garding the mandates over the Pae flc islands north of the equator to Japan. It says the representative of Prance will lake up the question before the supreme allied council "with the most ardent desire to find a solution giving satisfaction to tho United States." No logins Arc Surrendered. WASHINGTON', April 14. (A. P.) France's reply to Secretary Hughes' note regarding the Japanese mandate over the Island of Yap is Interpreted In official circles here as tantamount to an acceptance of the principle laid down by the American" government tout the united Stales has surrender X&. JkQliBJ0l.lt psMi ln-4he Lierman overseas . possessions, former j FRENCH PEOPLE VIEW IDOLE 'We Have no Reason to Rejoice None for Alarm,' Says the 'Midi' a Paris Newspaper. PARIS, April 14. (C. P.) "We have no reason to rejoice and none for alarm," the Paris Midi said. The de claration reflected the French view of the president's message to congress. The document is regarded as a middle of the road declaration. ATTACK UPON NURSE TACOMA, April 14. (A. P.) Lau rence Bogart and Everett Inipyn, Camp Lewis soldiers, today confessed to an assault Monday nlsht upon Miss Elanor Sheyer, a civilian nurse, the camn officials announced. Thev will be turned over to the federal authorities. ! Members of Pendleton's city fire de Tha penalty for the offense under thej Partment thanked the city for pro federal statutes Is hanging. They ad-;vkiinS 'he new big Stutz fire equip m'tted thev bound the nurse's sohVer ment. anrt expressed confidence' in escort to a trf?e and carried her off. 'LEWI'S' FUNERAL IS' TO BE ATTENDED BY CITY CLUB MEMBERS . SPOKANE. April 14. (A. P.) Twcntv two memoers of the Spokane city club here have been delegated to attend the funeral of Lemuel Thompson, colored, for over 20 years a club servant, which is to be held today. In cluded among the delegation which will attend the funeral of "Lem," as he was known to every club member, are some of Spokane's most prominent busi ness men. Thompson died late last week of tuberculosis. Roth white and colored Baptist clergy men will officiate at the burial. SENATORIAL STRAW HAT SEASON IS USHERED IN RY FNATflR Wll I I ocmMiun viil.ihiio .WASHINGTON, April 14. (A. P.) The senatorial straw hat season was ushered In today by John Sharp Williams, the veteran Mississippian. He was the first senator to appear with a 1S2I straw. Others wore over 1921 WOOL CLIP OF IDAHO AND OREGON WILL BE STORED UNTIL MARKET CONDITIONS IMPROVE PENDLETON NOW OWNS NEW STUTZ AUTO TRUCK AND NEW FIRE ENGINE The new Stutz auto truck and fire engine now belongs to Pen- dleton. A motion authorizing acceptance of the machine was made by Councilman McMonies last night, and the council voted to take and pay for the machine. The motion resulted from the reading of the report of the Ore- gon Insurance Rating bureau In which It was disclosed that the f-t engine had fulfilled all the con- ditlons laid down by the city In its contract with the Stutz com- I pany. I This morning, on Invitation of Fire Chief Ringold, the mem- bers of the city council expert- enced the thrill of "riding to a fire" except that the fire was mythical. Members of the ad- 4 ministration accompanied the fire department men on trial trips over the city streets and up some of the hills. The machine behaved satisfactorily. 4 ! I 4 VARMKRS RACK IXDI STRY WASHINGTON, April 14. (V. P.) Workers of all branches of Industry, trade and commerce, have the farmers support in the finish of the fight against the "special privilege and monopoly," George P. Hampton, manager of the farmers national coun cil, told the peoples reconstructive league in a convention here. Hamp ton said "the progressive farmers" have taken a firm stand with the city workers for "just wages and fair re turn from the commodity called la bor." WHEAT MARKET STILL SHOWS SLIGHT DECLINE Wheat dropped still further In price today, May wheat closing at $1.21 1-2 as contrasted with yesterday's clos- ,nK of. f3 Jn(J Ju,y wheat closing at si.ua s-4, a cent and a qutrtpriowtr than yesterday's closing for July grain. Following are the quotations receiv ed from the Chicago grain market by Overbeck & Cooke, local brokers: Wheat. Open. High. Low. Close. May 1.22 1.2314 1.1914 1.21H jjuly 1.0714 1.07 1.05 1.05 Corn. ! May .53 .55 .54?, .55 July .58 .5914 .58 .59 Oats May .35 .35 .34 14 .35 July .3614 .36 .36 .36 Kyo. May 1.14 1.14 July .95 .96 Barley. May .5814 . . .55 The Prince of Wales is offering a reward of five pounds for the return ot two old briar, pipes he lost In his travels. MEMBERS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT THANK PENDLETON CITIZENS FOR PROVIDING NEW FIRE EQUIPMENT Firemen Express Confidence in Their Ability to Give Better Protection With New Engine. their ability to give better protection I to the city with the new engine, and members of the council of the admin I ilration complimented the depart ment on the excellent morale main itained by the force at a talkfest that followed a banquet given last night by the firemen for the members of all !the departments of the municipal gov- jernment, the press and others. j The event was the annual banquet 4jof the fire department and this year , it was made a gala event in honor of jthe purchase of the up-to-date equip- mont that Insures Pendleton the very best in the way of fire protection. Cliief Urges Fire Prevention. The way to keep fire losses low, ac cording to a talk made by Fire Chief W. E. Ringold at the conclusion of the (program, is to stress fire prevention measures. One bucket of water will ; put out any fire, if the fire can be ; reached quickly enough, he said, and .if nil extraneous combustible matter , , Is kept clear of premises, not even the one bucket of water will be ne 'cessnry very often, j "Cleanup day should be observed I every day in the year," the chief said. I "We have the best fire equipment lit the world. ntl I know nobody Is any i,.01,(l,,r of lt thlln j am blll lf al of us don t turn in and help in every way ,we ran. this good equipment can't do j everything for us." I IVuiicil Memltcrs Seak j Following the banquet which was K i served by the firemen and which did j honor-to the culinary skill of the flght- trs. Chief Rlnsold as toastmaster in tjtroduced Mayor Hartman and the a ether members ot the council. All the Decision Reached at Conference Which Was Called to Devise Means to Finance Growers. BOISE, Idaho, April 14. (A. P.) The nineteen twenty one wool clip of Idaho and Oregon will be shipped to Portland and stored until market con- I ditlons are improved, then it will be j sent to Boston via the canal Instead of rail, according to a decision reached I yesterday at a conference of woolgrow-c-rs and hankers here called to devise I means to finance the growers. It was explained It was advisable to store the wool In Portland instead of Boston be cause the storage price Is lower. This method will eliminate a commission merchant and effect a saving for the smaller grower, said the sheep men. 2500 PEOPLE DEPART FOR ALASKA DURING PAST TWO MONTHS SEATTLE. April 14. (U. P.) At tracted by the opening of coal and oil leasing, a steady stream of people have been migrating to-Alaska. The steamer Alameda sailed today, with 450 passen gers bringing the total of the past two months to 2500. WILL NOT LEAVE U. S. CHICAGO, April 14 (U. P.) Donal O'Callaghan, lord mayor of Cork, is not going to leave the United States in compliance with the govern ment ruling. This word was received by the committee of American asso ciation for the recognition ot the Irish republic, from O'Callaghan. who Is now In the east. O'Callaghan is to speak here Monday night and then continue on a speaking tour west of the Mississippi. SiMN FORCES 6 DUBLIN, April 14. (A. P.) Sir Arthur Edward Vicars, former Ulster king-of-arms. was shot dead today at Listowel, and Ijiu residence burned. Five policemen were ambushed last night at Fedamore. county Limerick, one being killer and three wounded. A Sinn Feinn shoe factory here used as an assembling place for Bombs, was raided. , Two persons in it were ar rested. ' SANTA FK WOULD CUT WAGE SAN FRANCI5CO, April 14. (P. P.) The Santa Fe railroad has asked all its employes other than common la borers to accept a 20 per cent reduc tion in pay. councilmen expressed thanks for the privilege of participating of the good IP.) Thirteen members of the crew of," feed:' and complimented the mem-j the 1)1 fated Colonel Bowie were pick bers of the fire department on the ex- ed up eight miles off of Tamplco, cellent spirit shown by them. Council- Mexico, according to a radio message man Friedly went so far as to suggest that such events should be held more frequently. Other Rroii 'lies Represented Besides the members of the council, heads ot other departments were in at tendance and spoke. Judge Fits Ger ald declared that his personal observa- I tion convinced him of the fidelity ot ! the firemen to the trust imposed In them. City Attorney H. J. Warner touched on the influence of the fire de partment on community life and sus gested the desirability of keeping in touch with this branch of city govern ment. Facetious remarks and funny stories that proved diverting were told by H. K. Iniow, superintendent of schools, Dr. Frank Hoyden, city physician, C. A. Smith, representative of the Stuta com- pany, F. B. Hayes, head of the water department. Charles Crabtree. street department head. Arthur Keenan. first assistant chief, expressed satisfac tion over the new engine and talks were also made by Oliver Leslie, sec ond assistant chief, and Henry Childs. president of Hose Company No. 1. The fire force of Pendleton cons'sts of W. E. Ringold, chief: Arthur Kee nan, first assistant chief: . I. Islie, second nss'stant chief: Floyd Heath man, driver: Alfa l'eters and George Whitley, hosemen, and Roy Norman mechanic. The volunteer company has for Its officers Henry Childs. president; W. E. Ringold, secretarv-treasurer; I.ee Wickland. captain; Harold Spooner, fret lieutenant: Jack Chiids. second lieutenant, and the following hose men: S. V. Johnson, Henry Howe, Chester Kay, Bert Lovell, Jim Carrol. Arthur Saunders, W. Prace. Barney Oldfield, Charley Fraxier. L, N. Nich ols, Walter Freeman, William Kuley, Charley Payne, Henry Mangold and Joe Uoyd. All of those members were present last night. FREAR DEI1DS INVESTIGATION OF SALES TAX Jules Bache and Meyer Roths child of New York Named as Prime Movers in Campaign. PRES. HARDING MAKES SEVERAL NOMINATIONS Colonel George Harvey of New Jersey Has Been Named Am bassador , to .Great Britain. WASHINGTON, April 14. (A. .) A demand for a congressional Inves tigation to disclose the Interests try ing to put through a sales tax was made in the house by Itepreaentattve Frear, republican, of Wisconsin, mem ber of the ways and menas committee. He mentioned Jules Kache and Meyer Kothschilil of New York, as prime movers In the campaign and charged a huge fund had been raised to "shove the big man's tax onto the poor man." Colombian Treaty Diwiueed. Congress today. April 14. (By United Press) : Senate Discussion of tho senate rules. Continues debate of the Colom bian treaty. . . House Debate opens on the Young emergency tariff bill, which Includes the anti-dumping and foreign ex change adjustment. Sub-committee continues the consideration of the reg ular tariff bill schedules. The repub lican leaders confer regarding the legislative program to follow the emergency tariff. , Chamberlain May Get Appointment. j WASHINGTON, April 14. (Kay i mond Clapper. U. P. Staff Correspond- jent. ) Hard, ng is understood to have ! determined on the following appolnt 1 ments for members of the I shipping board: " " . t James A. Farrell, chairman; former i Senator George Chamberlain of Ore gon; Colonel Charles R, , Forbes of , (Washington; forcer Secretary of Com merce Alexander, and James Thomp son of Alabama. Who the others of the . seven-man board will be is as yet unknown. Nominates Harvey Ambassador. WASHINGTON, April 14. (V. P.) The nomination of Colonel George Harvey of New Jersey for ambassador to Great Britain, was sent the senate by President Harding. Dawes Receives Nomination. 1 Myron T. Herrick of Ohio, was nom inated ambassador to France. Charles G. Dawes of Illinois was nominated a brigadier general of the officers re serve corps; Captain Julian t Latimer was nominated judge advocate genera! of 'the navy, with the rank of rear ad miral. David Potter was nominated as paymaster general of the navy. .; THIRTEEN MEMBERS OF : STEAMERCREW FOUND BEAUMONT. Tex.. Anrll l4.-.flf. to port authorities. RELIEF PARTIES MAKE SEARCH FOR MISSING IN TORNADO SWEPT CITY McKinney. April 14. (IT. P.) With eight persons known to be dead and f fty injured, the relief parties contin ued the search of the ruins of the town of Melissa, which, with the exception of one or two buildings, was laid waste by a tornado. All churches In the lOWn. three COtton ina unit everv him- iness house except the bank postofflce j and depot was wrecked bv' the twist-' or. j ' i 'PCWni FTflW PlfllUCCD IS IN OFFICE AFTER FEW DAYS' ILLNESS Lot Uvermore, pioneer among Pendleton's pioneers, is back at his office on Court street after an Illness of several days and Is receiving the congratulations of friends on his recovery. 4t Mr. Llvermore recalls the day of lss when Pendleton wa nothing more than a humlet and when its residents were making a determined fluht to have the city made the county seat. Real- dents of Swift's station, located where the state hospital now atanda. Joined with Pendleton and the town won the honor. Mr. Llvermore. who will be it years old on Auguat 12. wna one of the early p.wtnmnti-ra of Pen- dieton. He is one of the oldmt members of the Masonic and I. 4t O. U. F. lodges nf i'rndleton, 4 f