The Bend bulletin. (Bend, Deschutes County, Or.) 1917-1963, August 19, 1919, DAILY EDITION, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextTHE BEND BULLETIN " Fair Tonight und Tomorrow. AILY EDITION vol. ni BEND, DEKCHCTE8 COUNTY OREGON, TIKSDAV AFTERNOON, AUGUST 10, 1I0 No. 6.1 URGES HASTE IN RATIFYING PEACE TREATY nirrr orvvt riATT?nno trjrrur f YViLiOUiN UrtrjilHO Willi SENATORS. SAYS TRADE AT STAKE Adjustment of National Mfo Inipoie ' slblo flit II Treaty In HIkihmI, In I , Assertion Pnclflo Naval ' I Itimo In Covoled. I ll United Pm la The Ilend Bulletin. WASHINGTON, P. C, Auk. 10. Vising tho sonutii to oxpodllo tlio rut I dent Ion of tho penco treaty President Wilson today opened funforonco with member of the annate foreign relations committee nt tho Whlto Uuumi. In tho bitglnning of the session, f ho ald: "The adjustment of our national llfo to normul condltloni absolutely depends on our Rotting the treaty out of the way." He de clnred further that other nations, Including Oreut Drltuin. which have already ratinud the treaty, will have the advantage 'of an early aturt In the matter of tradii over the t'nlted States, unions prompt action In tnkon In I Ills country. Muxt Awrpt or Reject. a) The sunuto tnunt accept thn pence tronty mid the league of nut Inns covenant oh thny stand, or reject them utterly, President Wilson told tho committee. "There ran be neliher amendment not resorvnllon , 1n the riillflcallon If the senate would avoid returning them to tho allien and Germany for reconstruc tion and rencceptnnce," he auld. x IrnRur Oui'Mlon I'ut. ImmodlHlely after the president concluded Ilia statement, tho aen- H atom began questioning him about ' tho league of ontloni and the ef fect of proposed Teservutlona to the pence treaty. Itnplying to Senator Lodge, Presi dent Wilson wild that the final draft of the league covenant was mude from American and - British pinna, , and that his previous statement to the effect Hint Smuts' plun had been the basis of the covenant was proh 41 lily misleading, ' . I.unltimiii Claim Not Waived.' .' President Wilson told tho foreign relations com mil too that tho United tntes has not waived Its claim for reparation tor the sinking of the I.usltanln. but tlmt tho amount to 1e . awarded America would rest with tho reparations commission.: The president sulci Ihnt he claimed nothing under the general Teparntlon clauses bncauso he "cov eted tho moral advantages that "would give un In tho counsels of tlio world." p Mil)' (let Naval How. Tho United 8tutes may obtain control of the Inland of Yap in the ' Tool do for naval and communica tion purposes, It developed nt tho conference. Japan's socret agree ment with 0 mat tlrltnin would not Intorforo with tho United States getting possession of the Island, "Wilson snld, , Amnrlcnn nnvnl authorities linvo pointed out tho Importance of tho United Statos having such n bane, President Wilson said that he tind speolflofl nt tho ponce -conference that tho island of Yap should lie reserved for a goneral oonfer neo' whloh Is to he held la regard H to tho ownership and operation of cables. POST DANCE TO BE TOMORROW EVENING Itlg Preparations Made for Affair, ami Iirgo Crowd In Kxpecied ' to Attend, , ' With nil preparations completed, ono of tho hlggast soclul affairs of tlio summer will ho glvon tomorrow night, when Percy A. Stevens post, American . Legion, will ontortaln with a danoing purty nt the Bend Amateur Athletic club gymnasium. v A onpaclty crowd Is expactud by tho commlttoe of service mon In ohnrgo of the nffnlr. , ' i Kxcellent munlc has been booh rod tor tho danco, and novel entbrtnln munt features are planned for the evening. A canteen supper will bo ervoa.. Acting Governor of State Returns From Convention W. T, Vinton ,'of Yumlilll county, president of tho Hliilu Nimiita ut Hit) lust unHHlitn of Ibi legislature, and by vlrtuo of; this office now acting gov- ernor of Orn'ton durliiK the ubsunco of Governor Olcott, uccompunlrd by Gu (!. Moser, prosldont of tlio sonata ut I ho - preceding NUKxIon, urrlvod In liund liiHt night from Klumutli KiiIIm, uflur attending tliu Elks' - convention. Mr. Mutter's cur, In which I liny imulu Ilia trip from tlio Wllluniotla vulloy, wus ono of thoHu which wan caUKhl In the bin Klumutli - gurufio fire. M'CANN DENIES MAKING CHARGE ONLY COMPANY RKI'HKHKNTA- TIVK IIKKOKK CONCILIATION liOAItU DID NOT ACCl'HK MKK CIIANTH OK rilOKITKKIUNU. Denying absolutely that he had made the slalement before the state board of conciliation- that It was useless to raise wages as tho mur cliunts advanced tbnlr prices when ever this wns done, ns assorted by Ituy Canterbury yesterduy, T. A. McCann, who represented The Shnv- lln-lllxon Company and tho Brooks- Scunlon Lumber Co. at tho recent hearlng on the local wage situation, said this morning that the change had been made by ono of the em ployes who testified at the bearing. "I was tho only representative of the companies present," 'Mr. Mc Cann said, "and I mndo no such statement as Is attributed to repre sentatives of tho employers. A sten ographic report of the hearing waa made and this will show who Is telling the truth In this matter. The Hem in a Portland paper at tributing this charge to one of tbe men was correct," he concluded. "It Is true, howover, said ' Mr. McCann, "that The Shevlln-Hlxon Company . la seriously considering the establishment of a general store as a means of aiding Its employes In meeting tho high cost of living, as is bolng done by other com panies. Such a store would seek to make' no profit, but would sell xoods to omptoyes at cost plus n small charge for overhead expense." STRAHORN TO ISSUEBONDS FILKH APPLICATION TO FLOAT mno.OOO WOKTH FOB COX HTBL'CTION OF OKKOOX, CALL FOIINIA RAHTKRN. 8pliil to The Bulletin.) 8ALBM, Aug. 19. Itobort E. Strahorn toduy filed nn application with the state corporation depart ment here for permission to Issue and float bonds In the sum of $BG0, 000 for the construction of the Oregon, California Eastern rail road. This line will extend from Klamath Falls to Bend, tapping Burns and other Central Oregon cities. ' Twenty miles of the road tins already been completed and Is in operation from Klamath Falls to Dairy. Bocause ot Mr. Strn horn's' desire to resume : construction work at once. It Is bolleved the application will be passed upon with the next few days. HUNGARIANS MAY HAVE MONARCHY : Dy United TreM lo The Bond Bulletin. -HOME, Aug. 19. A Trlosto dis patch roportod today tlmt the issu ance of n docroe restoring the mon archy In 'Hungary nppoured Immi nent. ' It also reported tlmt efforts are bolng made to form a union be tween Hungary, Rumania and Serbia. TIME FOR FOOD SALE EXTENDED FARMERS ARE TO BE GIVEN CHANCE; llooks Will Not Ho CIimhmI I'm II All CoinmiMlltli'N Llnlcd IIiiki Been i Hpoki'ii for ut Piwtofflre, 8n V. II. Hudoon. Altliough only ono dny remains In which to dispose of urmy food stuffs which the locul poxtofflco is uulhorlzed to sell, uccordlng to the original instructions given Acting Post muster W. H. Hudson, order books will remain open until all the merchandise available has been applied for, Mr. Hudson announced this noon. This will give residents of the rurul districts, who may have received late notices, a chunce to take advantiuge of the government's plan to lower tho cost of living, he Ijolnted out. Vetcetubles Favored. . Up to this afternoon six orders bad been placed, totalling close to 1S00 pounds. Rice and canned cherries, of which a very limited supply was offered, were quickly disposed of, and next In popular favor were canned tomatoes and corn, the government price for which is considerably less than the current retail quotation. May Club Orders. Utile desiro was shown for flour, which, with postngo added, has but little appreclublo difference from the ordlnnry - retail price, while ! bucon was turned down In spite of Ulo fllct tlmt th9 government's quotutlon Is approximately 60 per cent, lower than the present retail charges. This commodity, Mr. Hud son mentioned. Is one of the first to be asked for, but because It must be purchased in case lots tbe Individual buyor does not feel dis posed to order. Mr. Hudson be lieves, howover, that the supply offered for Bend wilt be disposed ot by householders clubbing their orders on bacon and on other ar ticles where the rules specify buy ing in quantity. Money paid Into the postofflce grocery store for articles ordered and for postage on orders from Sun Francisco to Bend totalled $148.48 this morning. INVESTIGATION OF SHOE PRICES ASKED ' Or United Preu to Tbe Bend Bulletin. WASHINGTON. D. C, Aug. 19. The house passed resolutions today asking the federal trade commission to investigate shoe prices. PROGRAM OF BANKERS WINS ADDED APPROVAL IN STATE Continued approval in the pro gram of cooperation In the matter of agricultural development, mopped out by the Oregon State Bunkers' association la shown in an article appearing In the Portland Oregonlan of August. 1 8V The, Oregonlan says as follows: ' '; "Oregon bankers have, taken an advanced position In stimulating agricultural progress In the state through hearty support of the work directed by county agents. Even before the adoption ot the system fostered by the Oregon Agricultural college and county .authorities to employ trained mon for the pur pose of aiding farmers In solving farm management problems, there were a few bankers who adhered to tho principle that agriculture Is the basis of permunont prosperity. "The war period brought under standing that food is tho first es sential to that part ot the popula tion whloh beforo had accepted the delivery of products ot the soil without much thought as to their production. Mon who never before delved Into -statistics of the depart ment of agriculture began to find Interest in crop roports, and bunk ers who hud considered applicants for loans more with reforonoo to tho liquidity of thoir asueta than with concern about whether their produots . were essential begun to take a lively Interest in cows, swine and grain crops: WILSON'S. DOUBLE IS MUSIC COMPOSER Sf J!' IT'S Wr jus j McCulie lives In: New ' York and U district superinten dent of si hoolv when not out on -the street and being tiiinluken for Creiildttnt Wllooii Itueenily he tuaile uuotlifr bid lor lame when h roiuposed new American music lor iy Country Tl ot Thee" U replace the Urltlsh ulr of "Cod Suve the King" lo which our iib-i tlonul uiilhutu bus ulways buuu sung. ' ; CITY TO SELL NOTES TONIGHT DEAL WITH MORRIS BROS. FOR DISI'OSAL OK $a."S,000 ISSUE WILL BE CIXISED BY t:OlNCIL THIS EVENING. Papers . relative to the taking over of fiend's $25,000 one-year' note Issue by Morris Bros, of Port land arrived here tbis morning, and tonight at the regular mid-monthly meeting of the council the final steps will be taken by the council to borrow the amount, which Is cal culated to take care of the city's present warrant Indebtedness, as well as to handle tbe deficit brought about during the present year by an insufficient budget. According Ing to the terms made by Morris Bros., the issue, which will draw 8 per cent., will be discounted 1 per cent., while the city will, in addition, pay 176 to the bonding house for attorneys' fees. Introduction ot the ordinance bill tor a city water system franchise, based on rights held by E. D. Gil son, the ordering of construction of concrete walks for several blocks ot the business section ot Bend and the ratification of Mayor Eastes' appointment of L. E. Stevens as chief Are engineer are among the business matters expected - to be transacted. "Oregon was fortunate in having progressive communities devoted to dairy and livestock Industries, and bankers who had long known the value of the best breeds ot animals. Bankers In many cases were re sponsible tor movements to assist furmors with credits Justified by their resources and ability success fully to conduct their business. Blinkers' Movement Burccss. "The movement started by the Oregon ' State Bankers' association for cooperation of banks with coun ty agents to encourage the farmers to produce better crops, breed thor oughbred stock Instead ot scrubs, and to put the management ot farm enterprises on a higher standard, was a development of an Idea that had been growing among bankers. It had the hearty approval and co operation ot the Oregon Agricul tural college, and the friendly In terest ot the banks,, with extension work and farm management plans of the colloge Joined, is awakening the attention of progressive farmers. The farmer many not be able to hold a special marked-down sale in order to take up his note nt the bank, but if : he Is handling his business wisely and with the proper care tor details, his banker enn give the material financial assistance that insures success, ' ' . "Bankers have further shown In terest in the farmer and stockman (Continued on Page Two.) Daylight Saving is Repealed Over President's Veto Br United Preee to The Bend Bulletin. WASHINGTON. D. C, Au. 1 9. The house today passed tho daylight saving repeal over President Wilson's veto. $30,000 CHURCH MAY BE BUILT IIKM) METHODISTS OKKERKD $lff,MKI IK LIKE Kl'M CAN BE RAISED BY IXX'AL 8CBSCRIP- TION. Fifteen thousand dollars for tbe construction of a new Methodist church in Bend Is available from the Centenary fund, providing a like sum for the same purpose is raised locally. This was the report today of J. O. Gibson ot this city, member ot the official board of the church. Mr. Gibson stated that this aid Is being extended as the Bend district was considered at tbe last quarterly conference as still prop erly belonging In the class of home missions. No steps will be taken to raise the $15,000 to match the money from the Centenary fund until after tbe conference in Spokane on Sep tember 3, Immediately after which date the new minister for the Bend church,. Rev. Edgar J. Purdy of Wilbur. Washington, will come to tbis city. It is possible, Mr. Gibson says, that work on the new church may not be under way before next sum mer. CAR SUPPLY IS AGAIN NORMAL RETURN OF STRIKERS AND IV: GINNING OF WHEAT MOVE MENT BENEFKl.Ua ' TO LUM BERMEN,, SAYS O. T. OFFICIAL. With railroad shopmen all back at work, the car situation' on the North Bank lines is easing up and is now practically back to normal, although only a tew. days ago a 300 car shortage was distributed over the system. Traveling Freight and Passenger Agent J. T. 'Hardy, ot the Oregon Trunk, declared to day. Mr. Hardy was in Bend on one ot his monthly visits to this section, and was accompanied by W. C. Wegner, division superintend ent; R. K. Relf, chief claim agent, and J. A. Dondon, special agent of the railway's police department. Another factor which will make possible a greater supply ot cars i for use ot lumber producers of the , Inland Empire Is the fact that . wheat is now beginning to move from the Klickitat valley to Port land and Astoria, insuring a stream of empties to be dropped oft and ' loaded 1 as-' they are-' sent eastward again from the wheat shipping points, Mr. Hardy said. Throughout the Inland Empire the wheat crop is doing unusually well, he noted. . DRILLING CONTRACT WILL SOON BE LET On business connected with the letting ot the contract for drilling deemed necessary by the geologists who are investigating the water holding properties of the Benham Falls storage reservoir site, Percy A. Cupper, state engineer, arrived in Bond this morning. Mr. Cupper was unable to say Just when the contract would be let, but Intimated tha,t no time would be lost in mak ing ' It possible tor final work to start under the direction of the reclamation service experts. ' , . This afternoon, accompanied 'by Professor W. O. Crosby, head ot the reclamation service party, Pro fessor CroBby's son and Fred N. Wallace of Tunaujo, he loft by auto for Benham Falls, Intending to re turn this evening. U.S. AVIATORS ARE RELEASED BY MEXICANS $15,000 RANSOM IS PAID TO BANDITS. CAVALRY IN PURSUIT Atrplnnes Scoot for Troops Invading Mexican Territory-Texas Na tional Guard Will Recruit ' to Full Strength. (Br United Pnw to The Bend Bulletin. . EL PASO, Tet.,' Aug. 1. Lieu tenants Peterson and Davis, U. S. " army, set free by Mexican bandits on the payment of $15,000 ransom, arrived on the American side cf the border early today, according to re ports received from Marfla, Texas. Captain Matlack, of the Eighth cavalry, carried tbe ransom- money to the bandits' camp, returning with T l.nlananl Ttawla T.lanlMonl P.tar. son preceded them. The ransom money, raised by pri vate subscription in tbe vicinity ot. Marfla, reached Candelaria, Texas, opposite the bandits' hiding place. last night.. Captain Matlatik was se lected to carry It across the line. and Captain . Matlack crossed into Mexico alone. Donors ot the money will be re imbursed by the government, ac cording to reports received here. ' Troops ot the - Eighth cavalry crossed into Mexico below Cande laria early today in pursuit ot the bandits. Airplunes are scouting for the cavalry. .; Attack Not General. General Edwin, district comman der, has received no intimation from Washington that any large scale movement against Mexico will oc-cr.-. Troops are expected back on Hi? American side of the line to I'ght. It is reported that Lieuten ants Peterson and Davis are acting us guides. - ' The crossing was made according to prearranged plans that the cav alry should . pursue the bandits as soon as the - aviation officers were safe. The bandits had a few hours' start.' ; ': v y . RECRCIT FOR GCARD. . AUSTIN, Tex., Aug. '19. Antici pating an early climax in the Mexi can pttnntinn, the governor of the state today ordered the speeding up of Texas National Guard recruiting to Its full strength of 16,000. FILL RANSOM PAID. SAN ANTONIO, Tex., Aug. IS. Official rennrtx to hfkflrlnunrtnrs nt the southern department here to day said that the full $15,000 ran som was paid to 'Mexican bandits for the release of Lieutenants Peter son and Davis. BIG TIMBER FIRES ' ' ARE UNCONTROLLED Flames Ruffe In Forests and Only 'Bain Can Avert Immense Destruction. (Be United Preee to The Bend BullettL SPOKANE, Aug. 19. Fires pa the Selway, Clearwater and Nes Perce forests are beyond control. Only rains can avert great dentrae tlon, ' say national forest ' super visors. ' 18 MINERS VICTIMS OF BIG EXPLOSION Bodies of 12 Recovered from C Shaft In Colorado Others Are Located. . By United Preee to The Bend Bulletin.) , TRINIDAD, Colo., Aug. 1. Eighteen miners wero killed in an explosion , Monday In a coat shaft near Laveta. The bodies of ' li have been recovered, and . tbe re maining six have been located.