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About Eagle Valley news. (Richland, Or.) 191?-1919 | View Entire Issue (June 18, 1914)
NEWS NOTES OF CURRENT WE EK Resume of World's Important Events Told in Brief. Six more from heat. persons in Chicago dio A father at Pendleton, Or., is ac cused of burning his babe. California commerce commission or ders reforms in Pullman car service. Bandon. Or., has a 5300,000 firo which destroys three business blocks. Three hundred and fifty Spanish war vctcrns arc in session at Aberdeen, Wash. The mayor of Everett, Wash., was recalled in a recent election by 271 to 233 votes. An aeronaut s parachute failed to open at Richmond. Ind., and he fell 2000 feet to his death. Fifteen hundred men have gone to work on the Willamette Pacific rail road near Eugene, Or. Four balloons started in the na tional race from Portland, Or. They took a southeasterly direction. Three convicts escaped from the Oregon state penitentiary were cap tured after several days liberty. Two women and three babies are hurled into the Umpqua river when their boat upsets. All were rescued. Northern Pacific Stockholders ap prove directors plan to place touiv 000;000 blanket mortgage on its prop erty. ' The steamship Victoria, of Seattle, carrying 650 passengers, is unable to land at Nome, Alaska, on account of ice floes. A tombstone has arrived in San Francisco to mark the grave of a youthful singer, the dying gift of Mme. Nordica. From Halifax, N. S., it is reported that the government steamer Mont magny is missing and it is feared all on board are lost. Supreme court of Washington up held the long sentence of Peter Miller, perjurer, which is from 20 to 40 years in the penitentiary. One of the balloons in the national race encountered an electrical storm and was compelled to land 22 miles south of Portland, Or, Women nominees for the legislature m California, who marry between pri mary and 'general electionare asked to.. retain their maiden names. PORTLAND MARKETS. Wheat Track prices: Club, 85c; bluestem, 8788c; forty-fold, 86c; red Russian, 84c; valley, 85c Millfeed Bran, $23.5024 per ton; shorts, $23.5027; middlings, $3233. f Hav Choice timothv. S166M7: jfilAcu uniuuiy, ciiwxu, tcrain nay. $1118; alfalfa, $1112.50. Barley Feed, $2021 per ton; brewing, $21.5022; rolled, $23.50 24. . Oats No. 1 white, milling, $22 22.50 per ton. Corn No. 1 white milling, $22 22. 50" per ton. Corn Whole, $35; cracked, 36 ton. Vegetables Cucumbers, ?1.25 per box; eggplant, 15c per pound; pep pers, 2025c; radishes, 1517Jc per dozen; head lettuce, $1.75 per crate; artichokes, 6575c per' dozen; celery, $3.504 per crate; spinach, 5c per pound; tomatoes, $2.254.25 per crate; horseradish, 1012Jc pound; rhubarb, 2j3c per pound; cabbage, ljc; asparagus, $11.25 per dozen; peas, 57c per pound; beans, 710c; corn, 4050c per dozen. Onions Red, $2.753 per sack. Green Fruit Apples, $1.502.75 box; strawberries, $1.101.25 crate; cherries, 410c per pound; gooseber ries, 3J5c per pound; apricots, $1.25 box; cantaloupes, $2.252.75 crate, Eggs Fresh Uregon ranch, case count, 20J21c; candled, 2223c. Poultry Hens, 15c broilers, 23 25c; turkeys, live, 2021c; dressed, choice, 2526c; ducks, 1212Jc; geese, 10llc. Butter Creamery prints, extra, 27c per pound; cubes, 22J24c. Pork Fancy, 10101c per pound. Veal Fancy, 1010Jc per pound. Hops 1913 crop, prime and choice, 14(5)lGc: 1914 contracts. 14(3)15c. V Wool -r- Valley, 2023jc; Eastern ' ftrorvnn 1 (i7t)9(lf rrwihnlr lfn 2728c per pound. Cattlo Prime steers, $7.758; choice. $7.25 (r?) 7.50: medium. $73 7.25; choice cows, $6.607; medium, '$66.25; heifers, $6.507.25; calves, $79; bulls, $40.25; stags, $5.50 . Sheep Wethers, $4.204. 75; ewes, 8.254.25; yearling lambs, $4.50 Spring lambs, $G,C00. Peace Conference Counts On Aid From Carranza Washington, D. C- Every indlcn tion in Washington Wednesday night pointed to participation by the const! tutionalists of Mexico in the media tion conference at Niagara Falls. While final word was awaited by his agents hero from General Carranza as to the answer to bo forwarded to tho South American mediators to their proposals, delay was accounted for by telegraphic disturbances botweon tho United States border and Saltillo. It was expected tho definite position of the constitutionalists would bo com municatcd to Niagara Falls before many hours. Some of thoso in touch with tho chief of tho constitutionalists insisted that the revolutionary lenders would not consent to an armistico in tho cam paign against the Hucrtn go"ernment, but that ho would express willingness to acquiesce in pcaco proposals as they relate to establishment of a provision nl government pending n general clec tion, provided ample representation is given in the provisional government to the belligerents against Huertn, Should Carranza refuse a cessation of hostilities, it seemed improbable hero that his representatives would bo received in the mediation conference, but this contingency failed to affect the optimism of President Wilson and Secretary Bryan as to tho outcome of the Mexican difficulties. This was accounted for in great measure by the suggestion from Niag ara Falls thnt, whatever Carranza's answer might be, the peaco proposals being discussed between the Hucrtn commissioners and those from the United States would bo incorporated into a protocol; that the mediation conference then would take a recess and th&t the United states govern ment would undcrtako negtoiations with the constitutionalists with a view to procuring their consent to the pro visional government proposal. While the mediators and Mexican delegates were deliberating on the peace plan formulated by the Wash- ngton government, President Wilson and Secretary Bryan and John Lind, who represents the State department in negotiations with Carranza s repre- sentatives here, were in conference, Later, Secretary Bryan said that both I the President and himself were hope ful of participation by the constitu tionalists in ultimate plans lor peace in Mexico. U. S. Cutter Ordered to Go After Karluk's Crew Washington, D.. C. The American revenue cutter Bear has been ordered to proceed, from St. "Michaels, Alaska, to Wrangell Island for the purpose of rescuing the members of the crew of the Canadian steamer Karluk, of the Stefansson Arctic expedition, who are marooned on that island. Captain Bartlett, of the Karluk, is at St Michaels and will accompany the Bear on its rescue expedition. Seattle The revenue cutter Bear, ordered to Wrangell Island to take off the shipwrecked people from Stefans son's flagship Karluk, cannot enter the Arctic ocean for at least four weeks, until the ice shall have broken up. The voyage to wrangell island is not more difficult than tho one which the Bear has made to Point Barrow for many years, carrying mails and sup plies. The Bear left Nome last sum mer for Point Barrow on July 7. There are 18 white men and four Eskimos in the refugee camp on Wran gell Island. With the return of the wild fowl to the island, food probably will become abundant. Broken Rail to Blame. Washington, D. C. In a report to the Interstate Commerce commission on the cause of the wreck on the of the New York, New Haven & Hartford passenger train near Westerly, R. I., October 25, 1913, H. W. Belnap, chief inspector of safety appliances, finds that derailment of the train was due to a broken rail. The wreck resulted in the injury of 74 passengers and three employes. Mr. Belnap declared investigation had shown that the rail fractured under the New Haven train by reason of the presence of transverse fissures in its head, caused by "high wheel loads with their attending strains." Pollen Shower Beautiful. Klamath Falls, Or. Tho yellow shower which visited several sections of Eastern Oregon, came to all parts of Klamath valley, but not at the same time. At Bonanza, it came in tho shape of a cloud, drifting from tho south oh the wind and covering every thing with what was at the time re ported as sulphur, supposedly from Mount Lassen. It is considered orally to bo pollen, but it is plentiful than usual. gen- more Apple Shipment to Be Aided When Canal Opens fcugono uorman beer will provo a tremendous boon to tho fruitgrowers of the Pacific Coast, according to II. C. Sampson, secretary of tho North Pacific Fruit Distributors' association, who Bpoko to tho Lano county fruit growers hero Wednesday. Ho declares that, upon tho opening of tho Panama canal, tho Gorman vessels that hnvo brought largo cargoes of boor, which, ho says, Germany expects to ship to this coast, will have empty bottoms in which to carry buck Oregon and Washington fruit. Tho rato to Europe, ho states, will bo half whnt it is at present. Apples can bo shipped to Germany for GO cents a box and bo sold thoro ns cheaply as in New York. Mr. Sampson bases these statements upon a series of conferences with tho managers of principal Eastorn steam ship companies. Ho states that ho has been working 18 months and has traveled 19,000 miles to determine how tho Northwest is going to market 12,500 carloads of apples which now orchards in thu Northwest are about to Columbia Highway Halted By Differences of Opinion St. Helens With tho contract for tho north half of tho Columbia High way in Columbia county let and the work already under way, a halt has been called in tho proceedings for tho balance of tho road. Tho delay waa mado necessary by tho deliberations and conferences in regard to tho location of tho road be tween Scappoosc, near tho Multnomath county line, and Columbia City, a few miles below St. Helens. What seemed to bo an impending clash between tho atato highway com mission and the uounty court was averted by a joint session of tho two bodies and a continued meeting of the Btatc engineer nnd tho county court from which an understanding was practically effected resulting in the ap parent approval on the state ofilcers' part to retain as much of the old road ns wan practicable and keep tho high wny through St. Helens if the court consented to a straightening of the road between Scappooso and Warren With what seemed to be a practical and satisfactory settlement still un O. A. C. Holds Forty-Fifth Annual Commencement Oregon Agricultural College, Cor vallis The Forty-fififi . Annual Com mencement at the Agricultural college concluded Wednesday morning nt ten o'clock, when diplomas were awarded ' the largest class in tho history of the ! school. This commencement was noted not merely for the large number in the graduating class, but because of the many among them who have al ready secured important positions in various parts of this state and others some of whom have already entered upon their duties. The class of stu dents who took major work in horti culture- have almost without exception secured important and profitable posi uons in orchard worn in uregon and other Northwestern states. In addition to the students taking the regular bachelor degree, six spe cial students graduated in tho musica course, two in voice, and lour on the piano. There were also three students who took advanced post-graduate work in agriculture, majoring in horticul ture, who wero granted master's de grees. Sheep and Cattle Men Renew Old-lime Wars Baker Revival of the old wars be tween cattlemen and sheepmen is indi cated by information received by David Lee, of depredations supposedly by owners of cattle, among his sheep on the government range on Dixie creek, west of Durkce. Shooting was heard by tho herders, and on examination it was found that 20 sheep had been killed or wounded by the shots. Last week a similar at tack was made. No sheep were killed, but several wore injured. Mr. Leo has offered a reward of $500 for the capture and conviction of the culprits. He said that these attacks are the first for some time, although in the earjy days they were common. . Grain Crop Above Average. Crop estimates compiled by tho bu reau of statistics for Oregon, with comparisons, are given as follows : .Winter wheat June 1 forecast, 15, 000,000 bushels; final, averago 5 years, 1909-13, 12,955,000 bushels. Spring wheat Juno 1 forecast, 3,- 400,000 bushels; final, average 5 years, 1909-13, 3,399,000 bushels. Oats June 1 forecast, 13,400,000 bushels; final, averago 5 years, 1909 13, 12,900,000 bushels. Barley June 1 forecast, 4,300,000 bushels; final, nvorago 5 years, 1909 13, 3,073,000 bushels. produce. Tho railroads, ho nays, hnvo not refrigerator equipment milllelont to handle this business. Effective organization of growers in tho Northwest and the opening of tho canal, with tho immcdiata develop ment of n European market, aro tho factors to solve this problem, ho de clares. "Whon I wont cast I roallzedthot tho canal means everything to tho fruitgrowers of Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Eastern Montana," ho added. Thu Hawaiian-American lino has six big steamers, tho Grace lines wilt have four steamships, tho Cosmos lino, tho Hamburg line, tho North Gorman Lloyd lines, all will have empty bot toms in which to carry refrigerated fruit from tho Pacific Northwest to Europe. Tho Eugene fruitgrowers at their meeting agreed to send a repre sentative to Portland when tho two now branches of tho North Pacific Fruit Distributors' association will bo formed, with headquarters in Portland. confirmed by the Btnto highway com miosslon tho whole matter as to tho letting of tho contract and undertaking of the construction is held in abeyance. Jio county court is unable to deter mine whether tho policy of tho state commission is one of objecting to tho compromised location or of further do liberation to arrive at tho real effect of it. With practically $200,000 out of $260,000 allowance on tho main roul already contracted for on the north half, it Rooms impossible to the county court to open much now road through high-priced lands around St. Helens with tho remaining $60,000. Tho compromise apparently agreed upon gave n straight-away routo from Scappooso to Warren, making a cross ing necessary just above Warren. ' As crossings are considered dangerous features by the commission, tho county court has discovered nnd procured right to n privato underground cross ing at this placo that can bo used for all purposes ns if constructed for tho highway 'h particular use. Union Stock Show Beat t Ever Held On Coast Union Tho final events of tho Union Livestock show wero held hero with a bigger and better show than ever. The principal feature was tho work' of tho high-jumping equine, owned by J. D. Farrell, president of tho O.-W. R. & N. company. This remarkable thoroughbred cleared tho bars at six feet, being ridden by W. S. Elliott, also of tho O.-W. R. & N. Tho parade was- of more magnitude than ever before, and 350 wero enter ed for contests in nil classes. It Is impossible to estimate fully the value of the exhibit but tho values ranged from $500 to $5000. The eurpriso was in tho class im provement in the last three yenrs. Many exhibitors who had mado marked improvement in their own stock wero surprised to find that their former competitors had been equally success ful. Not only registered and imported horses were seen in competition, but many valuable mares wero exhibited. Tho sweepHtakes prize for heavy draft team was awarded to a span of imported Clydesdale maroB, owned bv S. L. Brooks, of Imbler. Professor Carlyle, judge of the stock, said it was the finest exhibition of horses that ho had seen at any time on tho Coast. The tug of war on horseback be tween four Umatilla Indlnns and an equal number of Union cowboys was won by tho Umatillas. Ben Corbett won tho Romnan race of half a milo in 85 seconds. Council Votes Town Dry. Coquille Although tho citv of Co- qullle is a wet town in the eyes of tho local option law, tho city council voted live to ono against granting licenses to tho four saloons after July 1. Tho council took this action after consider- ng a petition signed by 445 citizens asking that tho saloons bo closed. Tho iquor Interests will contest tho citv council's rlehtf to refuse licenses to the saloons, which are operating under vuu mm i Petrified Foot Is Found. Pendleton A petrified foot, annar- ently of a human giant, has been dug up hero by workmen In tho excavation for tho building that Is to bo erected for tho Evening Telegram. Tho fos sil is perfect in form and mensurcB moro thun a foot In length. It was found at a depth of eight feet. Major Leo MoorehoiiHo, who has taken charge of the And, may Bend It to Bomo col- iK 'r an opinion on it. BLACK BANNER RAISED IN ITALY Now Republic Is Proclaimed by Peasants' League. Ignorant Classes Aro Told Rome Hatt Fallen 10,000 Troops to Quell Rioting. Home An outstanding feature In tho general strike situation Sunday was thu news received nt tho capital of thu proclamation of an Italian re public by tho people of Bovoral towna bordering on tho Adriatic, In North eastern Italy. ' In some towns llko Fabrlno and Rimini scenes similar to those of thu French revolution wero enacted. Tho inhabitants, misled by ruporta Issued from thu headquarters of tho anar chistic committee at Ancona, an im portant seaport on tho Adriatic, to the effect that a revolutionary movement had been successful In overthrowing tho monarchy, proclaimed a republic nnd substituted for tho national! Mag tho black banner of tho PobMhU' league. All tho newspapers wero burned) 1,10 moment thoy reached thoso toum " order to prevent tho coplo from kfw lug tho real condition of tho country, as tho revolutionary loaders had!' clared that King Victor Emmanuel 't(1 escaped to Montenegro; that tlwT1,110 lutlon had mastered tho ontlrtfyu"'"; buIii, and that tho troops J0IneJ wjth tho people. In some instances tho HoldUtrt oro comploled to fire on tho piHjploirflWw order was restored, with thu result that several persons woro killed or In jured. At Ancona, where tho first demon stration took placo, which resulted In the general strike, bluejackets from the naval division, commanded by Ad miral Umborto Cagnl, reinforced the garrison. Ancona has been a hotbed of tho revolutionary movement, as the loaders have been spreading the report that King Victor Emmanuel had been forced to lice tho country and that Premier Snlandrn wok n prisoner. Thu most serious situation exists in tho province of Rnvanna, where vil lages nnd small towns nro being ruled by tho local republican committee, which has armed the inhabitants, thus giving the ignorant masses the impreci sion that any kind of violence will be permitted. Churches nnd clubs have been sacked or burned, but tho case of privato residences tho revolutionists hnvo asked tho owners' permission to take possession of their belongings. ThcHo have been sold for next to nothing in ordor to givo tho poorer 1 .1. r f it l ii. . i i pi-upm uij impression iiiai mo re public" will maintain its promise to bring back tho golden ago nnd end for ever tho high cost of living. Ten thousands soldiers aro gradually being spread through tho province and it is expected that a few days will see tho awnkenlng from the brief dream. Personal Factor Enters r.. nr .u n..i. f- xiuu mvuiuiiun I'rouicm Niagara Falls, Ont. -Tho crux of the Mexican problom tho selection of a man for provisional president nccopt- nuio to an ructions in Mexico and fore ign governments generally was reached Monday in a conference be tween the mediators and tho American and Mexican delegates. For more than an hour names of var ious individuols were discussed, but ot none was there a semblanco of agree ment. General Cnranza's nolo, transmitted by Rafael Zubaran, his roprescntativo iit Washington, arrived, advising tho mediators that constitutionalist dele gates wero on their way to tho media- tion conferences with full Instructions. Discussion has continued about thu typo of man for tho provisional presi dent. It practically has been resolved ' to nbandon generalities about typca nnd aearch for a man whom nil would accept. It can bo said on tho highest author ity that tho American delegates at no timo have suggested tho name of Gen eral Villa or General Carranza, and that they do not purpoao doing so. 800 Acres Arc Flooded. Calcxico, Cnl Eight hundred acrea of cotton on tho Abbott ranch In Lower flnUfnrntii urn Knim.l ...HI i from tho overflow of tho lovco at Vol- piinn inlrn. it la I...... t i. -, .vjrui ItU iiuiu, IV1IIICIJ- ers are lighting hard to savo tho rest of this 5000-acro ranch. Volcano hiko is said to bo raising. as the result of tho flooded condition of tho Colorado river. Bolt Kills G in London. London Lightning killed six por sonB, four of them children, and in jurcd ooverol othorH on Wandsworth Common Sunday during a sovero storm, Many buildings in South London woro struck by Jlghtn nir.