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THE ONLY SMALL DAILY IN AMERICA CARRYING REGULAR WIRE REPORTS FROM THE ASSOCLVTED PRESS, UNITED PRESS SEND THE LN.S." 1 DAILY EDITION DAILY EDITION The net press run of Saturday's daily 3,347 This paper is a member of and audited by the Audit Bureau of Circulations. The Kast Oregonian is Eastern Ore rn's greatest newspaper and as a sell ing force gives to the advertiser oter 'i the guaranteed paid circulation in Pendletoa and I'matilla county of any other newspaper. COUNTY OFFICIAL PAfEB COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPE2 VOL. S3 DAILY EAST OREGONIAN, FENDLETON, OREGON, MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 21, 1921. NO. 9985 HEAVIEST NOVEMBER SNOW STOtUmN YEARS GRIPS CITY; HAPPY CAN ON premier mm SHOWS FRANCE S NEEDJF ARMY French Delegate Held Arms Conference Rapt for Hour Telling of Country's Need. ITALY TO ALSO DILATE UPON LAND ARMAMENT China's Delegation Will At tempt to Thwart Japanese Openly in Desire to Sidetrack WASHINGTON, Nov. 21. (A. P.) Premier Briand held the arras confer once rapt for an hour today, with the world for his audience, while he told of France's need for p. large army. Has Army of 78.-..000 Men WASHINGTON, Nov. 21. (U. P.) Both Italy and France through Carlo Schenzer and Premier Briand reflec tive), today expected to occupy the third plenary session of the conference meeting at 11 o'clock with speeches on the reduction of land armament. Franco now has a standing army of 785,000 men. in land Is Master Orator. Premier Briand, a muster orator, was ready for one of his greatest ef forts. He was to - win the world's plaudits for France by announcing her readiness to reduce her armies to a lowest figure compatible with national safety. Italy la Interested in the pro tection against Jugo-Slovakia, so will also dilate upon the Innd armament question. Will Ask for Onen Discussion. China's delegation will attempt to thwart the Japanese openly In an ex pressed desire for sidetracking the 'de tails' In the far eastern conference, seeing what they thought was a Japan ese effort to escape washing of soiled diplomatic linen China let It bt Known today In advance of the far eastern committee session at four o'clock. They will soon press for an open discussion of a number of details such as Shantung, Manchurlan and the secret treaty questions. E K PORTLAND, Nov. 21. -(U. P.) Oregon today appeared emerging from a terrific snow and sleet storm, as the temperature slowly rises, rain continu ing here, with meager reports of slightly easier conditions in the East ern part of the state. Trains east over, the Spokane, Port laird and Seattle line and the Union Paeiflo are held snowbound with the traffic diverted by way of Tacoma. hiver boats last night brought in a few score of storm bound passengers, pick ed up along the river banks from stranded trains and automobiles. Wires are down into Kastern Ore gon but it Is understood many towns are suffering from the heavy snow falls. Much stock Is feared to be lost on the ranges. ELEVEN KILLED IN l.XPIXIsION. HA.MHt'KO, Nov. 21. (I. N. S.) Eleven were killed and scores were Injured In an explo: ion in a movie theatre here today during the chil dren's performance. The cause is un known. HEALTHY WEEK OLD BABY BOY IS IN PENDLETON WAITING FOR ADOPTION Wanted A Home. If the week-old baby boy now in the care of the Salvation Army could write a classified ad, it would no doubt read like the above, for the little citizen is looking for a real home with the care of an adopted father and mother. The youngster, who is a heal- thy lad, has paren's of his own who are living. Through mis- fortune, they will relinquish their claims on the baby and of- fer him for legal adoption. The father Is not in Pendleton but the mother is here. Adjutant C. A. Peterson, of the Salvation Army, vouches for the integrity of the parents. Anyone interest- ed in the case may communicate with the adiotant at the Salva- , tion Army hall. HAPPY CANYON PAVILION ROOF FALLS UNDER WEIGHT OF SNOW; DANCE HALL A TOTAL WRECK . $7500 Damage Estimated on Structure; Grand Stand part of Canyon Still Uninjured. The Happy Canyon pavilion proved I the first storm Casualty in renmeton when the roof caved in under the weight of snow yesterday forenoon. About 11 o'clock a portion of the roof went down and later in the day more of the roof fell. As a result the en tire pavilion is a wreck, the roof hav ing fallen in upon the dance floor and the walls being damaged by the cave in. The roof over the grandstand seats is In no danger and that part of Happy Canyon Is so far safe from harm. ! However the entire pavilion will have in'' and substituted "digging out" in to be rebuilt if the Canyon is again to ttXt.Ah The activity was caused by the be used in its present location. j ,, , '. . . ,, . ,.,,, The present Happy Canyon s.rue- w hl h ture was erected in 1916 and the con- truflle ,.r all kinds as a es . it . t structlon work was hurried, the whole ''" ot cont.nuo is lorn . job being completed In 21 days. The." ofall amounted to J4 Inch, building is owned by the Commercial 'cording to the t.gures of Major Lee Association and the loss is estimated by James Sturgis, president of the as sociation at $"500. What can be done about rebuilding the pavilion is a problem yet to be de cided. 4 No trains will arrive in Pendleton from the west until further notice, ac cording to a statement given out tbt morning by the local O.-W. It. & N. office. All east bound trains have beer, annulled, the trouble being betweei Portland and The Dulles because o' the snow storm. The last train to arrive from Tort land was yesterday's No. 24, which steamed Into Pendleton last night at 6 o'clock with four engines. No. 4. made up at The Dalles, arrived at 1 p. m. today. Train No. 17 due ai 12:20 a. m. yesterday did not leave Pendleton until 4 a. m. today. It wiP go only to The Dalles. No. 2(1, west bound, left last night at about the usual hour, as did No. 5 and No. 1!' this morning. They will be unable to proceed beyond The Dalles. No. 17 arrived In Pendleton today on time. Special Mode I'p. Passengers from Spokane arrived today via Walla Walla, the train from Walla Walla running on schedule time. A special No. 24, made up here, left this morning for I-a Grande and points cast. The Northern Pacific train yesterday took two hours to ret outside of Pendleton and did not ar rive at Helix until 6:20 p. m. Telephone service In Pendleton is unimpaired, but wires to Baker and La Grande are down. It is possible to telephone to The Dalles but wires are down between The Dalles and Portland. The local Pacific Power & Light Co. service is unimpaired. Taxis (Vase Service. Pendleton taxi companies ceased operations yesterday, the Goedecke Co, stopping service in the morning and fhe Parker Taxi Co. in the afternoon. Neither company is able at this time to announce when service will be re sumed. Local stores, instead of mak ing deliveries at 8:30 and 10:30 a. m. (Continued on page 6.) E SHEEP CAUGHT AWAY FROM FEED AS No Serious Losses so Far But Damage Will Come if Storm Proves Persistent. The livestock industry faces heavy damages dn some cases if the storm does not abate soon. According to leading'llvestock men, there are some cattfa and sheep which have been caught away from feed, and every ef fort is being made now to get hay or straw to these stranded herds and bands. Smythe Pros, have one bard of sheep which is nine miles from feed. and the Cunningham Sheep Co. also 1 have some sheep which are away from j feed. The sheep can go without feed j for manv hours without sevete injury, I and neither firm anticipates any seri-l ous loss. J The warehouse of the MeClntor-kj and Simpson implement firm which is( behind the main building was threat-i ened this morning, but prompt work in; shoveling snow, when some of the' cross timbers started to split under the strain of exoessive weight, prevented a collapse, ' PENDLETON CITIZENS j ARE 'DIGGING OUT' j flM APPflllMT TiC CMHUfl IIIH MM .III 111 I .MUII'l'Ii Ull IIUUUUIII VI Ulivsll Snowfall Amounts to 24 Inches; Street 'Commissioner Has Men Clearing Streets. Pendleton today reversed the prac tice of soldiers during the war to "dig M ooi home. Fifty-three men were on the pay oil of the municipality this morning, and practically all of them owed their )ohs to the damage done by the snow. This force worked under the direction i t Street Commissioner ( A. Crabtree n clearing the streets and sidewalks 0 traffic could be resumed. The main part of the force was en aged -vith shovels in dealing gutters and cross streets In the business sec Ion. Ass'sting the paid force were many properly owners who took care of securing clearance on the side walks proper. "'In some places n six horse team with 1 road grader was used, and a cata p'llntv tractor was commandeered for use In the emergency, but In the bus iness section, the old "No. 2" shovel was the reliable sland-by of the street department. The snow was banked so deep on the pavement edge down town that the shovel was about the only In strument which could he used to ad vantage, according to the street com missioner. Cars had comparatively lillle diffi ulty in getting around on the down town streets where tracks were made is the storm progressed, but on the grades and In the residential dis'ricth motor traffic was at a standstill. Prac tically no cars were parked downtown during the day. and comparatively few were to be seen. The chief problem of the street de partment, accord. ng to Mr. ( ratitree. :s to set the gutters clcard ot snow sr, that, in the event of a quick run-off, he thaw may be cared for without any fcewers or gutters oocoming uiocncu. rsiii ;--rr -MfW ytTs5 urn s n&Vr hm PORTLAND m N STflfiM P.RIP in u i vim uiu . TRAINS STfl!IFn!RECNFORWELL 1 -lliLLlNflIMERTIlGIN No Trains Left Portland for East Today, Westbound Folk Held up by Slides Enroute. HEAVY DAMAGE REPORTED, WILLAMETTE IS RISING Telephone Service and Telegraphic Demoralized With More Sleet Promised Soon. POltTI.AND, Nov. 21. (A. P ) No trains left Portland this morning for the east and all trains due lieru since yesterday .morning are stalled along the lines paralleling the Columbia riv er, owing to the heavy snow Deep drift.-! and slides tied up the trail . The Southern Pacific is also crippled by a washout of a bridge approach at Joll'ersnn. necessitating detours. I lie wires are prostrated in all dircctiov.s. a st-rra o .in .-onie lines being nia'a lalneil by : oundabout loules. The s i- Ver thitw which yesterday gripped Portnn.l, causing heavy daniago "iy j uvalin J trees and shrubs, disappeared durmr the night. The rain is con'tn liiig. Western nee 11 rod Washing. : is under J'ro.n four ii-bei to two of SIlllW. Itivcr Iliscs l'Weii 1-Vot. PtillTLA.M). Nov. 11 (!". VI--Willi continued rain throughout t'.c Will. tin, 'l'o valley, the - liia'inette n. :r 'i'i t r.sinii ra...i.y, at. 1 1-foot ri 0 htii'g 11 iH-ru-I '.a the Hot 36 hoi1.'-, wtl' tirllwo al il-'.'.alenlng t ' 1 '.nidges h-T... P.erc i rise in tho Columbia river as the cold weather al he In -:id atvi s pi.'xenls '.hat. Mom Sleet Promhcd. PORTLAND, Nov. 21. (I. N. R.i Dani.'u'e between $r,ni).nun and $i,nnn, i'')0 was done by the tinost terrific storms and floods In the Portland dis trict 11: eurs. The weather bureau reports the prospvcls of another sleet storm today. All transportation on :he O It. & N. and North Hank has been abandoned. Thiee trains are .-tailed on the S. P. :,'i(! S. The ra'atall win li.T,'," inches In a 72 lours period. TeO-ohoiie and telj Kiaj'h coniinuiiica,ioii are practically deinoi"! lined. HATCHING EGGS UNDER DIFFICULTIES .("HI? HEARING ON RATE QUESTION NOW UNDERWAY IN CHICAGO, SITUATION SO FAR FAVORABLE TO INTERIOR DEPENDS ON WEATHER' C. H Mackintosh and W. PJcagn. j. A. Ford, secretary' of the In" Strandborg Will be Guests i of Commercial Association, i Tt,n rnnni.li.tn I . T1.....1 1 ... .. .. president of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World, and W. P. Strniulborg. vice-president of the Asso- elated I luhs. who sie sc heduled to ar- Carriers have not established single live here Wednesday, now depends Important fact. New York and Boston upon the weather and upon the arrival men very helpful. Chambers testl of trains from the Kast. j mcny developed nothing detrimental It was planned to entertain Mr. to us. Hastings now on stand Intro Mackintosh and Mr. Strandhorg at a duced eight exhibits, none of which luncheon with the Pendleton Cummer- touch critical point of case. No evl- il Association members as hosts. The Walhi Walla Huh, the Walla Walla it O. T. C. hand and delegations repre senting the various civic organizations of th.it .city expect to meet the two visitors here, and word from Walla Wail. 1 today says that Harden City business men hope to carry out their plan despite the weather. If plans are iii i UmI out, the Walla Walla cars, with the bund will leave Walla Walla at 9 a. 111. Wednesday. The nil's will (;o caravan fashion and just before Pen dleton Is reached the band will h ad the caravan and Pendleton will lie giv en a glimpse of the Walla U'alla Ad vertising Club 100 per cent strong. It is .planned that hfter the lunch eon here, Mr. Mackintosh and Mr. Htiand'iois- will be taken to Walla Walla, where they will bo guests at a haniiiet for which r,00 invitations have been .sent out. Mr. Mackintosh Is the recognized head of all the organized advertising In the world and Is recognized as one who has an Intimate knowledge of the business of the entire nation. His visit to Pendleton and Walla Walla is looked upon as most fortunate by the business men of both cities, IN AII.M)Mi:T i be Secretary ol Agriculture has signed an amendment to tint reuula tioim under the I'nited States drain Standards Act, reducing the minimum fee in an appeal or dispute on hulk or sacked grain In carload lots from $:i to $2 per car, and establishing a fiat rule 01 r,u cents per 1,01111 bushels on bulk or sacked grain other than In carload lots. This latter rate is applicable to Slain h aded Into vessels. The amend ment became effective October -D I '12 I. J. A. Ford Thinks Railroads Have Thus Far Not Shown Reasons for Their Request. The hearing on Countess application whereby the railroads seek to give lower rates to the coast cities than to ,,'1'11'ui!li e rate association, who spoke I nere recently, is unending tne near ing and has been making reports to headquarters In Spokane. The following messages from Mr. Ing Is shaping up: Chicugo, Illinois, Nov. 17. First day exceedingly satisfactory. denco to prove proposed rates compen- salnry. thinner's contest of case very satisfactory. He will question Hast ings closely as to operation of trans continental freight bureau. "J. A. FORD." Pleased With ll'nKmw. "Chicago. Illinois, Nov. 18th. 'We are much pleased with second day and especially admissions wo got from Hastings. "J. A. FOItD." Kome of the principal, points audi tioned by Mr. Ford arc ns follows: 'Hiil Mr. Oiambers, vice president in charge of Traffic, Kanta Fe Ilail road, to admit that railroad freight rates were essential in the develop- ment of a cltv and that th.. rn Itrofiriu hy their rales endeavored to maintain what he termed I ho 'balance' of in- dustiies by fostering them at Chicago anil similar cities. "Shortly after this admission had been pulled out of Chambers, Exami ner Iiisipie asked: 'If the railroads find It good business to build rates to develop an Interior city such as Chi cago on one end, why would It not be eiiially good business to so build the rates as to develop and build up lntnr- j or cities such as Itenoand Spokane on I i he other enil '' "Conditions lira different, replied Chambers. Heno and Spokane are not manufacturing centers. They are con suming centers. "This developed an Interesting point that the Intermediate Kate Associa tion has been looking for, and the rail roads will he asked to justify their right to recognize market competition when they refuse to recognize consum ing competition which makes market competition.'' Chiefly With Interior. "C, O. llergan, traffic manager of the flpoknno Merchants' Association, today threw a bomb Into Chambers' testimony. Chambers testified that the bulk of the railroad tonnage was with the terminal points. Hergnn pro duced the railroad companies' own exhibit or 1917, showing the bulk of tonnage with Interior points by over l.flnn.nno tons. Chambers then with drew his testimony along that line." 1 JACKSON, Mo., Nov. 21.- (I. N. S.) This legal red tape Is aggravating, Hosea Johnson will tell tho world. Johnson has a legal wife but Is re- stralted from going Into his own home. Mrs. Johnson si.cd for divorce. Pi lor to a hearing on II ' petition n;U ing st jiaratlon the com , Issued an in Miiu t'on restraining Johnson from (,o in home. 'IT'S AN ILL WIND THAT BLOWS NOBODY GOOD' IS prVveV BY W0RKERS The truth of the old saying, "It's an ill wklnd that blows no- body good," was proved today when it cajiie time to clear the streets of snow In un effort to restore traffic. It was next to an impossibility to find a Idler on the streets all day. They were all working. Wages of from four bits to six bits an hour were the attraction that drew men to the streets and roofs where they labored with scoop shovels and with "Murphy No. 2" shovels. 25 FALLS 8T0RH CAUSES IN HI Two Feet of Snow Falls; Covers -Groaning Buildings, Breaks Telephone, Telegraph Wires. BUSINESS FEELS EFFECT " DUE TO TRAFFIC TIE-UP School Attendance Cut Down to About 75 Percent of Normal According to Reports. With the luu-omctor at S9.43, n storm, cither rain or snow, In predict Hi for tonight by Major life Moor, bouse, weather observer. The nutvl mum today is 24, just einht decrees below ft-cralnu:, while the mercury Inst night dropped to 16. The drop In temperature last nteht was acfompa nied by sleet which continued during the morning hours. Many thousands of dollars of dam age, the total extent of which Is im possible to form an estimate, has been incurred In Pendleton and Umatlllu county as a result of the heaviest No vember snow storm that has fallen In this section In the state during the past 2I years. , Two feet of snow had fallen and covered groaning buildings, broke tele phone and telegraph wires, Impeded I """""i completely dioc.k- I "M tr""T ,im1 t'tt";pd the c0la'm of some roofs when the storm let un In its fury Sunday night about 10 o'clock. Today, tho weather man has been handling out fitful sprays of snow and., some sleet, und the promise of the weather department for the rest of th day and tonight Is rain and snow. llnslness Is feeling the effect of the storm, chiefly due to tho tie-up In traf fic which has resulted. School attend ance has been cut down to about 75 per cent of normal according to the I report of school authorities. Up at MeHcham. where tho snowfall was two feet deep .Saturday, several autos were stalled and motorists were expecting to ship out by rail, It was Impossible to get in touch with Meachnm today because the wires were down. So the total extent of the fall there Is not known. The service of physicians depends on the physical endurance of the doc tors themselves because they have been compelled to answer calls on foot to a large degree. The roof of the Clemens and Elbert enrage and Implement bulldlns on Knst Court street, nnd the Happy Can yon pavilion tire two buildings which have collapsed as a result of the, weight of snow on their roofs. Not for 25 years has Pendleton had such a heavy snow so early In the sea son, imordlng to the testimony of old residents. In 1 896, 25 years ago, there was a two-foot snowfall on November 7. The thermometer sagged to 20 be low iero nt that time, and thousands of head of cattle and sheep were froz en to death. LOSE TIIF.IR APPEAI-S WASHINGTON, Nov. SI. (I. N. John I). Itockefeller and Mrs. Kdith Male Parkness lost their appenlt to the I'. H. supreme court. They resist ed payment of Income taxe on common Istoek distributions in the oil pipe com- i pany reorganizations. Reported by Mnjor Lte Moorhouse, weather oliserver;V '.' .jv Maximum, 24. Minimum, 16. Uurometer 29.34. Snowfall two feet. TODAY'S FORECAST Tonight and Tuesday tain or snow. HEAVY LOSS UMATILLA COUNTY i I TIIE WEATHER I II '.! ' I L- : j : r
