THE EAST OREGONIAN IS THE ONLY INLAND EMPIRE NEWSPAPER GIVING ITS READERS THE BENEFIT OF DAILY TELEGRAPHIC NEWS REPORTS FROM BO TH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 'AND UulTED' FFXS3 DAILY EDITION DAILY EDITION The nil press run or yesterday's Dally 3.2G6 This paper In a tin mh. r of nnd nudiiod by tha Audit Bureau of circulations Ths Kt Oregnnlsn In F.trn Or, gnn's gr-stl newspaper snd ss sell ing force gives ' h advertiser nvef twice the guaranteed pslri rlrrnlxllon In Pendleton and Umatilla, county of any other newspaper. COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER IMS Wfli TOCETHL Oil JAPJUESTIONj Organization Perfected With! View to Finding Common Ground on Which to Work. ASSOCIATION WILL FIGHT FOR JAP EXCLUSION LAW Hiram Johnson of California Has Been Chosen Chairman of Committee of States. WASHINGTON. April 20. (A. P.) Senators and representative from 1 1 of the far western males perfected n organization today with a view to finding common grouni; upon which they tun work to aolve tho question Of the Japanese Immigration. WASHINGTON, April 2". L P.) The association of western congress- men formed to fight for the Japanese! exclusion laws, la composed of Hiram Johnson, chairman, und representa tives from California, Oregon, Wnah InKlon, Idaho, Uuh, Arlsona, New Mexico, Colorado, Oklahoma, Nevada and Texas. Would Kwnmp White Kscr. WASHINGTON. April 20 (A. P.) Tho, united efforts b.vthe states In dealing with the Japanese Immigra lion problem was urged by Senator Johnson, of California, who was made chairman of the organization and di rected to appoint an executive com mittee composed of one aenator and one repreaentatlvo for each of the 1 1 states. V. 8. McOatt'hy of Sacramento, said unless tho Japanese were included they would ultimately swamp the white lac a. MKXICAN THAIN IIKI.I) IV ELFASU April 29. U'- P.) A bandit gang or 25 under tho leader ship of Nicolas Hndlrlguci, a former' Villa officer, held tip the Mexican Cen tral train near Chihuahua and escaped with -90,000 Pesos, according to a re port. SILVER DOLLARS NOW DENVER, April 20. (T. P.) The first American allver dollars e ir manufactured In Denver will bo coin ed at the local mint beginning Tues day, It was announced following a re cetirt. of a million ounces of silver from western mining camps. The 'work will continue several months with day and night shifts. The coins will replace those withdrawn from circulation dur ing tho war and melted for shipment to India. . E April 20. at 2 o'clock, WASHINOTON, D. C On Wedneaday. April Secretary Wallace will receive a dele-' Jtalion from Minnesota, who, It Is re-1 ported, will ask for chnnges In some of the requirements of the federal wheat grades, particularly for hard red spring wheat. It Is understood that this delegation Is coming because of action taken recently by the Minne sota legislature looking to tho re-es-tabliBhment of the former Minnesota state grades unless changes are made in the federal grades. It Is announc ed thut the secretary will be glad to have present at the meeting the ren l resentiitlvcs of any other interests who would like to hear liie proposed chang es, and that ample opportunity will be afforded them to present their views after the Minnesota delegation ' has been heard. THE WEATHER Reported by Major Lee Moorhotise, observer.. Maximum, 62. Minimum, 43. Barometer 29.52. TODAY'S FORECAST Tonight and Thursday ruin. rap mm .fill A AY START ACCOUNT OF WAGE CUT ARTHUR MEADER OF THIS CITY INVENTS MECHANICAL DEVICE Arthur Mender of this city, a premium of 2 0 years experience, Ih the Inventor of separator feet and griper adjuster for the Mil ler feeder and hi.n already secur ed a putent for the separator de vice and haa applied for a patent for the g ripper adjuster. A hundred sets of tha two in? ventluns are now being manufac tured In 1'ortland and four snlcs men have been employed to ell tha device to owner of Miller feeders. The inventions make It possible for pressmen to save cunaldetahio time In making changes while lining the Miller feeder. Ten Members to Serve on Body to Serve Cities to Settle Important Civic Problems. The city planning idea of handling civic improvement. In the city of Pen dleton In the future, which la receiv ing much thought from the council. following a suggestion to thla effect made by Mayor Georgo A. Hartman of the-meeting of that hotly last week. has a foundation In the laws of the state. It has leen found a a result of an examination or tne record oi me ; session or the legislature In 119. Mayor Hartman s suggestion was to the effect that intelligent plana should j bo made and followed in tne iniuie building of the city, both as to where I buildings of certain character shall be permitted and relative to laying o il streets, creation of parks, recreation centers or similar projects of such a nature and other problems that are likely to be pressing as Pendleton con tinues to grow. In tho Intormai statement he made at Inst Wednesday night's meeting, he called attention to tho vast sum of money Portland is preparing to spend to widen streets and remedy other mistakes that were made during the rapid growth of the city. He made the suggestion that ill view of the pro. Jects already assured or being striven for that will assure a bigger Pendle ton it would be the part of economy for the city to take stock of Its possi bilities right now In the way of build ing a city beautiful so that advantage might be taken of such a plan as rap Idly as necessary to secure the greatest results. Law Provides Way Provisions for carrying out such ideas are mndo In Senate Hill' 212 which was made a law In 1919. This net makes it possible for the legislative body of a city or town in the state to pass an ordinance creating a city plan ning commssion. i oe cm.....v.M. shall consist of ton members, accord- lnc to the law. three of which, the I mayor, the city attorney and the city engineer are ex-offlclo members, and tiio remaining seven are to be appoint- ed by the mayor. All members servo without compensation. It Is provided mat tne communion shnll have the authority to empi consulting advisors on municipal proli lems wnen ncceisary and to pay for uch services as authorized by the city council. A report of the activities of the com mission Is required October 1 of each yenr, and Is is provided that a meet ing shall be held once each month. Tho Commission's Unties One whole section of the act Is tak en up with tho duties that revolve on the commission. The section Is as fol lows: It shall be the duty of the city plan ning commission, and they shall have power, except ns otherwise provided by law, to recommend and make sugges tions to the city council and to all oth er public' authorities concerning the laying out, widening, extending, park ing and locating of streets, sldcwullis and boulevards, the relief cf traffic congestion, the betterment of housing and sanitation conditions and the es tablishment of nines of districts limit ing the use, height, areji and bulk of buildings and structures: to recom mend to the city council and all other public authorities plans for the regula tion of the future growth, development and beniitlflcatlon of tho municipality In respect to its public and private building and works, streets, parks, grounds and vacant lots, and plans consistent with the future growth and development of tho city In order to se cure to the city and Its Inhabitants, anltatlon. proper service of all public iit'lities. harbor, shipping and trans portation fncilltles; to do and pertorm any and all other acts and things necessary or proper to carry out the provisions of this act; and In general to study and to propose such mea sure as may be advisable for the pro motion of the public interest, health, morals, safety, comfort, convenience and welfnre if said city, nnd of the area for six miles adjacent thereto. DAILY EAST OREGONIAN, MAY FIRST Operators and Employes Are Dead Locked on Wage Ques tion; Seamen Wont Take Cut NKW YORK, April :o. U. P.) With the operators unci employea ap parently dead locked on the wage cut question, a proapect loomed of a (treat shipping strike for May I. The Am erican steamship owner aaaociiitlon announced a reluct: on of 20 to 30 per cent on that date, when the preaent agreement explrea. The various bran ches of tha Internnt'onnl seamens' j union officially Informed the opera tora they will not accept the cut. E Mexican Business Men Buy ingHeavily in Textiles, Min ing and Railroad Machinery. CHICAGO. April 20. (U. P.) Revolution-torn Mexico's credit is better than that of any other foreign (nation, this la the atutement of Paul W. Running, trade expert and advis or to the Chicago Association of Com merce. "Mexico la In a better posi tion to pay than any other country," said Running. "Mexican business men are buying heavily, especially textiles aI)d ,,, anJ rallrouI machinery, ;Sou(n Anlerlca , d(d commercially Her dockB are Rwamped wl.h nlaU.rl. the on,,,, f01)nnv WILL SHOW MOTION - PICTURES OF WORK CTIinrDAICD OA DC - -UW diUUCDAIVCn UAnd Wallace Pros., local distributors of Studebaker cars have arranged tn show a set of moving picture films to morrow evening in their show rooms. These films show the complete manu facturing of cars from the raw ma terials. They carry one along to the very finishing touches and are very Interesting and educational. The Studebaker Company haa a lecturer along to explain the pictures very thoroughly to the audiences. These pictures were shown In Walla Walla last evening to a large gathering. There Is no charge for these films. The show starts at 7 : 4 f. . WAFH1NOTON. April 20. (I. P.) President Harding will make hi second trip to New York May 23 and speak at a dinner on the 12f.th anni- ;versavy of the founding of the New v. ,,,, , , ,,,. newspapers in the United States. PORTLAND. April 20. (t. P.) Today an unidentified man was taken from the Willamette river by the flre Iwat Gerrge Ilk Williams. The police think he may 'be Jess Hoydston the jealous suitor who last night shot Mrs. ihomas Baiter, aged J8, and her hus band, and then disappeared. The girl Is thought to be dying. I IN BOMB OUTRAGE SCRANTON, April 20. (U. P.) .Mystery surrounds the holding of a young man whose name Is held, on suspicion of complicity In the wall street explosion. ' The man is be.'ng interrogated by de partment of Justice agents, with re gard to his alleged connection with n gang of Italian dynamiters. Th.' man arrested is being depended on to furnish Information which It is hoped will lead to tho apprehension of the conspiracy members, including the "brains'' of the gang. H, J. Ahenrn ot tho secret service, who made the ar rest, has been working on the case 'seven months. A r-ro'epsor f the t'nlverlty of Wis. consln describes selenium oxychlo ride, a liquid obtained from electro lytic copper refining, as a solvent fori rubber, enamels, glues, hydrocarbons I and many other substances which have1 hitherto been regarded as resistant to all chemical solvents. j PENDLETON, OREGON, , WEDNESDAY. EVENING, APRIL ALLIED LEADERS WILL HOLD MANY Next Two Weeks Will be Filled! With Conferences Regard ing German Reparations. FACED WITH NECESSITY OF REACHING AGREEMENT Premier Briand Says Only Way to Dispose! of Situation is to Take Military Action. LONDON, April 20. (Ed L. Keen 1. P. .Staff Correspondent) The al lied policies toward Germany are be ing drawn to focus and are faced with the necessity of reaching an agreement before May 1. The next two weens promise to be filled with conferences of the allied leaders. The first will be held over the week end at the home of Lloyd George's millionaire secretary. Sir Phllllpp Sussoon, at Hythe. Premier liriand of France will endeavor to persuade Italy and Creat Britain, that the only way to dispose of the situation Is to take military action. The British authoritiea frankly a wonder whether Germajiy will submit the new repara tions proposals in view of the ultima tum served on the government yester day demanding that the country's metal reserves be stored in Rhineland under the allied control. When the ultimaj jm was submitted, the Ger mans threw up their hands and declar ed there was no use for further nego tiations. FORI First Game for Pendleton to Be Played Here Sunday; Ten Contests on Program. Plans made this morning at a meet ing of officials of the Blue Mountain Baseball League for the season's play ing assure a ten-game schedule for each of the six teams that are Includ ed in the organization. Pendleton will open at home this year when Pilot Hock and the Bucks cross bats here Sunday at Round-t'p park. The deliberations of the league offi cials and representtaives from the various towns were not all of the quiet kind, but an agreement that appar ently meets with the approval of all factions was adopted, after lively dis cussions. With minor differences of opinion pretty thoroughly Ironed 'out. It is thought that the season Bhould prove satisfactory both to clubs and fans. In the absence of President Rex Ellis, Harry L. Kuck presided at the meeting this ni. ruing, w h.'ch was held In the rooms of the Comniercic.l Asso ciation. Those in attendance at the meeting Included Omar Stephens, vice presi dent, and W. P. Littlejhon, of Athena: Kred Moos, seoretary-treasprer, and V. Mason, of Helix; Dr. Schneider and C. W. Paulus, Pilot Rock; R. U Rey noud. Weston; G. S. Newsome and M. J. Maynold from Milton-Freewater; Pendleton was represented by Mar shall Spell, maimger of the Bucks: The schedule arranged Is as follows: April 24 Pilot Rock at Pendleton: Helix at Athena; Weston at Milton Kreewater. May 1 Pendleton nt Helix; Milton Freewater at Pilot Rock; Athena at Weston. May 8 Athena at Pendleton; Pilot Rock at Helix; Mllton-Preewuter at Went on. May 1 Pendleton at Weston; Pi lot Rook at Athena; Helix at Mllton Kreewater. May 22 Helix nt Pilot Rock; Mil; ton-Freewater nt Athena; Weston at Pendleton. May 29--Arliena - at Tilot Rock; Weston at Helix; Pendleton at Milton Freewater. June 5 Milton-Freewater at Pen dleton: Atliena at Helix; Pilot Rock at Athena. June 12 Helix at Pilot Rock; Pen dleton nt Athena; Weston at Milton Freewater. June 19 Helix at Pendleton: Wes ton at Athena; Pilot Rock at Milton Freewater. June 2fith Pendleton at Pilot Rock; Milton at Helix: Athena at Weston. IIARMXO PLAYS COI.F WASHINGTON, April 20. (C. P.) Following his hurried trip to New- York and back. Harding todav sought relaxation on the golf links. He left the while bouse at eight o'clock and motored to the links. Busy mm FARMERS TAKE FIGHT FOR FREIGHT REDUCTION RATES DIRECT TO HEAD Representatives From All Parts of S. Hold Meeting to Discuss Freight Rates. WASHINGTON. April 20. -(A. P.) Fanners from all parts of tho Unit- ed States arc meeting here today un- der the auspices of the National Farm- era Union decided to take their Ight for a reduction In freight rate direct to President Harding. They reached this derision nftee Hi. fnrmr.ru' fi...kei.. man had conferred with the interstate commerce commission to urge lower rates. . WASHINGTON, April 20. (A. P.) Officials of the farmers union said the president probably would be ask ed to call a conference of the ship pers and federal rail agencies, steel in terests and bankers to discuss the vol untary railroad rates adjustment to restore commerce lo its accustomed channel. IDES THERE Decision frill be Reported to Extraordinary Meeting of Di plomatic Advisory Council. TOKIO, April 20. (A. P.) The cabinet yesterday decided there was no reason to alter Japan's policy on the Yap mandate question because of the recent American note, according to the Nichi Nichi. The decision will fce reported Friday to an extraordi nary meeting of the diplomatic ad.ia ory council, the newspaper adds. The foreign office would neither confirm nor U'tty the report. . . AMERICAN LEGION SEND INVITATIONS TO ATTEND CONVENTION IN KANSAS WASHINGTON, April 20. U. P.) The American legion has announced that formal invitations to prominent representatives of Great Britain, France, Belgium and Italy have been extended though the state department and embassies to attend the third an nual three day convention at Kansas City in October. The invitations in clude Foch, Admiral Beattle, Lieut. General Baron Jacques and General Enrio Caviglia. TROUTDALE STATE BANK TROITOALE, Ore.. April 20. (U. P.) The Troutdale State Bank was enivmlntalv n'rpi'knil hv Veetrs who mis- judged the amount of nitroglycerine I nmrv tr. htour the safe. The blast I aroused the entire town. The safe blowers escaped, empty handed. Sher iffs are on their trail. ! NEW YORK, April 20. (U. P.) j A party of 200 Italian merchants, i ranchers and vlneyardists from Call-I fornia sailed on the Olympic and will i visit their old homes. The Olympic j carried 2000 passe nsrers. ' BOY BANDITS WHO ESCAPED FROM TRAIN ARE CAPTURED ONE LAD HAS LEG INJURED SENATE IS TO RATIFY EXPECTED COLOMBIAN TREATY LATE TODAY WASHINGTON, April 20. (I. P.) The senate Is expected to ratify the Colombian treaty late today, thus disposing of a controversy which has been wased with Colombia ever since the Panama revolt of 1903, when the Roosevelt admin stratum got the canal site from Panama. In the house the nays nnd means committee are to hear the southern tariff 'association rep s' rvsentatives. 20, 1921. LITTLE GIRL HAS EYE INJURED BY BROKEN GLASS FROM WINDOW left eye of little Mlsa Ardella Herley, five-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Her ley, who live on their ranch near the government reservoir, la be ing made here in Pendleton. The little girl suffered a seri ous Injury to the member Sat urday when glass from a win dow, through which she was watching boys play ball, struck her when the pane was broken by a wild pitch. The outer covering of the eye was pierced by particles of glass and at first It was thought the sight would be lost. Expert med.cal attention was secured as quickly as possible, however, and this morning, the little girl is resting easj-. She can see with the eye now. If inflamation does not set in. it is hoped that the removal of the member will not be necessary. Mr. und Mrs. Herley came here from South Dakota thre years ago. j j j I j ' t HIGH SCORERS AT it; Local Man Second in Inland Empire Special; Tied for Third in Another Event. WALLA WALLA. April 20. R. G. Lacey, of Wells, Ore., carried off the honors of the registered tournament yesterday afternoon, breaking til out of 400 targets, and making the long -4jun of ltu.tr He also won the.Golden Pheasant overture with 100 straight, but was eliminated from receiving the trophy by the program provision that one man could w'n but one tro phy. He had won the Blue Mountain Special MondayB. L. A. Drumm, of Lewiston, who won the Golden Pheasant overture yestef day with 99. He had second hiidi run of 109 in the two days shooting. W. Hegler of St. John, Wash., won the second trophy in the Golden Pheasant overture with 98 and C. B. Joelin. of Uol,,. ffclrrt with 07 finri George B. Baker, of Seattle, fourth with 96. Frank Troeh, of Vancouver, won the Inland Empire special with 99; D. Houser, of Pomeroy, was second with 96. D. C. Bowman, of Pendleton, who scored 98 being eliminated be cause of previous winning. Dr. S. A. Fulton, of Walla Walla, was third, with 95, and C. B. Preston, of Tort land, was fourth with 94. Frank Troeh was eliminated for second honors in the Golden Pheasant today f,.om biows Qn the n(,ad "wnen overture in the shoot off. ,he wag sIug(e, wlth bat on Aprl, g High men in tne Goiden Pheasant! His assailants were unapprehended, overture were: R. C. Lacey 100; John Kiluski, whom Kokosi sue. William Hegler. Frank Troeh and G. ceeded aa president of the district H- Arland, Garfield, 99; G. B. Joslln. rresiou, i oi nao.i , . r.g..ei. Spokane, 97; George B. Baker. Seat tle; A. F. Campbell, YaRima, 96. Inland Empire special, high guns were: Frank Troeh, 99; D. C. Bow man, Pendleton, 98; William Houser. Pomeroy. 96; Pr. S. A. Fulton. R. Searle, Seattle: Ew H. Keller, Portland: R. G. Lacey, Wells. Ore.; C. B. Pres ton and Louis Drumm, 94. Unpleasant weather yesterday after, noon marred the shoot somewhat, but it passed off very smoothly and nil shooters appeared to be well satisfied with the affair In the I'lue Mountain Special event Monday Dan Bowman tied for third place and won out in the shoot off, it requiring 100 shots to decide the tie. I . I'l'K I I.AMI, April Id. tl , U. "Harry only bad on his birthday clothes. 1 had on a Pair of B. V. D.'s. but there was not mu-:i left of them when 1 hit the track and skidded a ways." Thus Jimmy Milner, 16 years obi. alleged auto bandit, jailbreaker and stick-up man explained the latest sen sational escnpude of Mmself and pal, Harry 11 of fee. 4, i The boys, handcuffed and leg tron Jed, escaped from the U. S. marshal by jumping from a train In the Siskiyou j mountains early yesterday, but were I recaptured and brought to Portlund toilav. "We sneaked out of the vesti- I hole while the Marshall was asleep 'and threw bis pants and coat off the : train which was going pretty fast. It j was a(Svury proposition to J'Mnp, be- ing hooked up like we was. We could not Jump at the same time so I went first and Harry did not jump soon enough so I hint my leg bud," said 4 the Seattle youngster. COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER NO. 9806 SENATORS START CAMPAIGN AGAINST RATIFICATION Would Secure Amendments to Colombian Treaty Making it Unacceptable to Colombia. SENATOR POIN DEXTER OFFERS 3 AMENDMENTS First Clause Would Reduce Debt to fce Paid by United States to $15,000,000. AVASHINGTON, April 20. (U. PJ Facing defeat in their efforts to pre vent the ratification of the Colombian treaty the senator opposing it began a vigorous campaign to secure amend ments that would make it unaccept able to Colombia. Acting for tain group were Senator Polndexter rf Washington.' He offered three amend ments, the frst to reduc from 25 to 15 million dollars the sum to be paid Colombia by the United States; second the elimination ot the provision giving; Colombia the right to transport troops, munitions and warships through th canal and over the railroad free; tha third provided that Colombia should be on an equality with the other na tions using the canal as to tolls, charges, etc., but r.ot on an equality with the Ignited States as the treaty now provides. Weeks Will Co to Panama. WASHINGTON, April 20. (IT. P.) Secretary of War Weeks announced he will go to Panama soon to make an Investigation of the canal sone with n view to making radical changes in tha method of operation. This is neces sary, he said, to reduce the govern ment expenses of operation of the 70ne. Weeks called the whole sys tem of the zone administration th most expensively run government ,ln the world nnd said it la a "pure state of socialism." It Is now costing JSOfl.OOO per month. Weeks said, ex clusive of the maintenance, of tha American troops in Panama.' ;,r MOROSCO IS AURAIGNKn NKW YORK, April 20. A. P.) Oliver Morosco, (fee theatrical pro ducer, was arraigned on a charge of violating the Volstead act by having; I V ,, , v " ,D ' ' ivu.. EX-PRESiDENT OF MEAT CHICAGO, April 20. (V. p.) Stanley Rokosz, former president of thd ChiC.'lffO me:if rtiMara nnlnn rfl-J (council, was assassinated a year ago. ELEVEN YEAR OLD LAD TO FACE MURDER TRIAL KNOX. Ind., April 20. (U. p.) The trial of Creil Burkett, aged 11, charged with murdering Bennle Sla vin, a seven year old playmate was set today fnr May 31. Y'oung Burkett Is charged with shooting his playmate last thanksgiving day. following a quarrel. 15 PRISONERS ESCAPE JAIL; 6 ARE CAPTURED; REST REMAIN FUGITIVES KANSAS C1TT. April 20. (IT. p.) Fifteen prisoners at the municipal farm at Leeds sawed their way to free dom. Six were captured, after a chasa by the guards. The rest are fugitives. TRTED BY WOMEN JURY CHICAGO. April 20. (U. P ) Prosecutor Lloyd lleth served notice that he would demand a women Jury to try Mid. Cora Orthweln. the beau tiful divorcee and arrinlty slayer, charged with the manslaughter lit Herbert C. Zciglcr. executive of tha Goodyear tire and rubber company. Mrs. Orthweln collapsed when she was led Into the court by her. attor ney. Hen Short and cried Incessantly throughout the proceedings. Tha rmmn Is continued until May lsth. Tha wo. mun, who said, following Zelglvr' death, "I loved Herb and I killed him," said she shot him In self le. tense, when he broke Into har "gold cou.it" apartment.