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VOL. XXVIII
ALBANY, LINN COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY, JANUARY, 8, 1916.
No. 209.
FATAL STRIKE AT
One Known to Be Killed and
' Thirty or Forty Injured
! So Far.
MILLION DOLLARS WORTH
OF PROPERITY BURKED
Saloons, Post Offico and Banks
j Broken Into, Looted and
, Wrecked.
(Ily United Pre)
: Youngatowii, Jun. 8. One Unknown
to da dead, 33 Injured, mid u million
dollar' worth of property burned, as
r cmi It of lust night' rioti by aix
llmiKand striking sleclworkcr. Prac
tically the entire htitinc district i
wept away. 2Jl militiamen prepared
in cite of rioting, rctnniued entrained
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podoffice, and International Hank,
were looted, and wrecked. Bucket of
whUkcy were tolen. making the
riotcra drink-craied. One wai idol
and killrd while leading the moh into
it aaloon.
The trouble li the culmination of a
trlke of laborers which hcijaii at the
plant of the Republic Iron & Steel
Company a week ago and spread to
the planta of the tube company, the
Youiiitatown Iron ft Steel Company,
all "itidependant" concern. The men
demand 25 rent an hour; the com
panies offer an increase from 19 1-2 to
22 cent an hour. - -
Younifiitown, Jan. 8. The atrike of
6500 ateel worker may besclllcd be
fore night The nrganiner of the
American redcruiion of Labor advised
the men to accept the company' of
fer of 22 cent an hour instead of 19.
After the dynamite plot wit broken,
Brigadier General Speak dispatched
two companlet to Strulhcr's dam.
which the itrikera threatened to de
nt roy. The dculruction of this dam
would demolish the town of Struthcra.
The troopi were kept from the busi
nc.i district lot their pretence incite
new rioting. Mod of the force were
.kept nt the lube plant, three mile
from the ruined district east of
YounKtown.
YoungMnwn, Jan. 8. A plot to dy
namite the Republic Steel Plant wa
frustrated when a disguised militia
man overheard the plotter. The
guardsman dispatched a Kuard, to the
plunt, Twenty high aalaricd official
toked the furnace, though the plant
are not operating, If the fire arc per
mitted to die, the furnace will be ru
ined.
Organiner predicted a strike of 30,
000 steel worker in Mahoning valley
within a week unle the trouble is
settled. . ' '
Three of the injured arc fatally. The
striker lire moatly Austrian.
SALT LAKE LIKES NEW .
YORK OPERA COMPANY
The following i from the Salt Lake
Tribune, following the concert of Ax
el Skovgaard and the New York Me
tropolitan Opera Co., which will ap
pear here nt the Globe Thcntre Jan.
13.
"With Axel Skovgaard, famous
Danish violinist, ns the bright partic
ular star, and a number of talented
; musician and the tabernacle choir
for good measure, the concert given
last night nt Assembly hnll under the
auspice of the choir nml the manage
ment of Fred C. Graham, certainly
furnished the many music lovers prca-
cnt an evening of artistic pleasure
"Skovgaard' playing throughout
the program characterized him as nn
able, talented, wcll-trnlncd musician,
of strong temperament and magnetic
personality. Hi technique wn plcn
.did throughout.
The assisting artists for nn organi
zation known as the New York Metro
politan company. They are I'lorcncc
Hawkins and Clara Frcullcr, aopra
no; Molly Byerly Wilson, contralto;
.'Francis W. Cowlcs, tenor; Alice Mc-
BAND PRACTICE
FIRST MEETING WILL BE HELD
. TUESDAY EVENINO.
Albany to Hear Kin Concert! By Up
to Date Band During Coming;
Summer Month.
Kdwln Fortiiiillcr, manager, and
Dert Steven, leader, of the i'heanant
baud, arc getting ready for the coming
eaon and have called - practice for
next Tucaday night. An invitation ha
been extended to every muaician in
the city who can play a wind liutru
nicut, to come out and try out for a
place on the band. No one haa a place
on the baud for certain, and the mem
ber are ui.xiou to have a large and
cnj uljic an organization a potnible.
The numincr concert will atari in
June and run for three month, a fund
having been provided by the city coun
cil. Other joba are in aiglit for the
band, and a uccctful caon i pre
dicted. A quantity of new muaic i on
the way and everything will lit; done
to make the Albany band one of the
beat and limit up-to-date mutical or
giiniiationt in the date,
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. Suffrage Amendment Favorable.
(By United Pre)
Waahington, Jan. 8. Jan. 8. The
senate suffrage committee reported
favorably on the Siinu II. Anthony
Federal uffragc amendment proposal.
Jewish Relief Day. .
(Ily United Prc0
Washington, Jan. H. President Wil
ton designated Jan. 27 a Jewish relief
day. lie will proclaim the need of the
Jew a a result of the war.
GERMANS SUPPRESS A
PROMINENT NEWSPAPER
Editor Who Criticised Govern
ment Is Compelled to Retire '
From Business During War.
(Ily United Crete
Ilerllu, via Amsterdam. Jan 8.
Maximilian Harden wr prohibited
from (peaking, and writing during the
remainder of the wnr. The weekly
Zukutifi was uprcscd for attacking
the government. The cause is un
known outside of Germany. Harden
previously wa criticizing the food
regulation and other government
acts. Four year ago Harden gave
the United Trc an interview pre
dicting wa between Germany and
England a invitahlc unless there was
a complete change of German policies.
SECRETARY DANIELS
REPORT FOR AUGUST
Kept Secret For Several Months
Now Ordered Published;
Admits Weakness.
(By United Pres)
Washington, Jan. 8. 1 he senate
unanimously instructed " Secretary
Daniels to publish Admiral Fletcher a
August report which declared that
foreign fleet could land on American
shores. Senator Lodge introduced the
resolution. Secretary Daniel declared
he did not want foreign nations to
know the contents of the report.
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Uneasy Millionaires.
(By United Press)
New York, Jan, 8. The millionaire
defendants in the New Haven con
spiracy charge today paced the cor
ridors of the Fedcrnl building await
ing the verdict. It Is rumored the
jury stands eleven to one. '
May Operate Steamers
(By United Press)
Washington, Jan. 8. The Inter
state Commerce Commission allowed
the Gdcat Northern Pacific Steam
ship Company to operate steamers be
tween Flavel and San Francisco. They
found that the S. P. and S. owns the
'line: hut this docs not reduce com
petition. .-
Clung, pianist. They gave their sched
ule program without chnnge and gra
ciously included several numbers in
response to hearty encores."
FRYE NOTE HAS
BEEN MADE PUBLIC
Shows a Complete Agreement
Between Germany and U.S.
on American Position.
IT MEANS HARMONY
BETWEEN THE DOUNTRHS
It Is Believed That Cause of
Persia Sinking Will Never
Be Known.
(By United Prcs
Washington, Jan. 8. Secretary Lan
sing made public the German note
of November 30, in the Frye (inking
cae. It revealed a complete agree
ment on the American position, Ger
many ipccifically agreeing that pas
sengers shall not be put to sea in
small boats unlet the sea j calm, and
near land. Without authority, the
statement is that the administration
will not insist in the unequivocal dis
avowal of the I.tisitania torpedoing.
It it possible, however, that Gcr-
mauy' promise of reparation i con
sidered sufficient.
The failure of Amtria and Germany
to receive a report of the sinking of
the Persia, has led to the belief that
the cause will never be known. The
complete, final settlement of all sub
marine controversies seemed near.
Reparation for the Luiiania i prora
ted. The Persia case i the chief
consideration.
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i CITY NEWS
(j)ClWBS'!t
Boys Paroled ,
Kenneth Kennedy, Charles Mouri-
vich, and Hud Ro were this morn
ing brought before Juvenile Judge D.
U. Mc Knight on the charge of break
ing into a store Jtw a rcsioence on me
night of Dec. 31. They were adjudged
delinquent, but Judge McKjiight de
cided to give the boys one more
chance to make good and paroled
them under the care of District At
torney Gale S. Hill. Claire Ward, who
wa with them, wa returned to the
reform school, from which institution
he was paroled.
Died at Silverton
Wm. Foshay, an uncle of Mrs. Gil
dow, of this city, and cotisin of the
late John Foshay, of Foshay & Mason,
died at Silverton this week, at the
ge of 78 year. He was born in New-
York state and located in Silverton
in 1859. The Appeal, speaking of him
says: "He was an exceptional man
always cheerful, optimistic and cour
ageout. He looked upon the world as
a pleasant journey. The community
was blessed by him and he poured
out his heart to the friends he loved
Sending Out Questions
County School Supt. W. L. Jackson
is busy sending out examination que,
tious to about 45 schools in the coun
ty where about 250 pupils will write
Thursday and Friday of next week.
The mid-year examination are not tak
en bv as many as participate in the
May-June test, when practically ev
eryone of the 137 schools in the coun
ty participate, and at the next exami
nation between 500 and 600 students
will try for final grade papers.
Went to Eugene
F.dward F. Bailey, an nttorncy of
this city, went to Eugene on the noon
train to spend Sunday nt the home of
his parents. ''.'
Floyd Bilyeu Here ,;
Floyd Bilyeu, of Portland, now in
the real estntc business, was in the
city today on n short business trip
Also on a visit with his folks, Mr. and
Mrs. J. M. V. Bilyeu.
Died in Illinois
. J. A. ' McCullough this noon re
ceived a dispntch from Eden, 111., tell
ing of the death of his nistcr-in-law,
Mrs. W. S. McCullough, this morn
ing, Mrs. McCullough, with her hus
band and daughter, Mrs. R. W. l'ran
cis, and her husband, spent three
weeks in Albany last summer. She
wns a woman of high Christian char
acter, who made many friends during
her short stay here, all of whom will
regret the news of her death.
WU1 Go to S. F
WMliam Farly will leave tonight for
MONEY IS RMSEHO ,
SEND COUSIN BACK EAST
Committee Raises Albany's
Share of Expense Money to
Fight Rate Discrimination.
W. A. Eastburn and C. G. Rawlings,
the committee appointed to collect
the $150 from the busincs men ah
Albany's share of the cxpem in send
ing Edward M. Coutin to Washing
ton, D. C. thit month to present the
valley's claim for a parity of freight
rate with Waahingtotn cities before
the Interstate Commerce Commission,
completed their work thit morning,
having succeeded in railing $152. "It
wa like p'jllingtecth to raise money
now." aid Mr. Eastburn.
Corvalli ha raised a like amount
and Salem will make up the deficien
cy, of whatever is required to defray
Mr. Cousin's expense. Mr. Cousin was
notified by telegraph aa soon as the
subscription was completed. He will
leave Portland Sunday. Twenty-six
business men subscribed to the list.
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EMPEROR YUANSHIKAI HAS ;
CONDITIONALLY RESIGNED
Has Appointed Secretary of
Foreign Affairs; Country to
Remain Under Monarchy.'
(By United Press)
San Francisco, Jan. 8. A Hong
Kong cable to the China World, re
ports that Emperor Yuan Shi Kai has
conditionally resigned the emperor
ship, and appointed Luk Ching Tseng
aa premier, secretary of foreign Af
fairs. The story said Yuan will re
main in power until April, when a cab
inet will be proclaimed, and a succes
sor to himself chosen, still under the
monarchy. Local Chinese said Yuin't
action is taken to stem the tide of
revolution, with the idea of actually
coutinuing in office, though technical
ly and temporarily out. It is believed
Yuan has considered himself certain
of returning to the emperorship in
April.
Emperor 111.
Tokyo, Jan. 8. Emperor Yuan
shikai is reported suddenly ill with
appolcxy. It is sail to be serious,
though the story is unconfirmed.
Death Jos. Elkins.
Jos. lit kins, a prominent pioneer
of Linn county, died at Lebanon this
week, at the age of 82, almost 83
years. He was ' born in Uhio and
came to Oregon in 1852. He built the
first flour mills at Lebanon, with his
brother William. He was a member.
of the I. O. O. F. for 4 Oor SO years,
and of the Methodist church, a man
of worth, who played a leading part
in the development of the county. He
leaves fife children, Mrs. Anna
Scott, of Atalia, Wash.; Milliam El
kins, Molalla; Geo. Elkins, Phoenix
B. C: Mrs. llda Aldridge. Portland
and Harry A. Elkins, Watcrloon.
San Francisco on a visit with his
mother and sister.
Newly Weds Here-
Mr. and -Mrs. Howard Jenks, of
Tangent, were in the city today for
the first time since their return from
their bridal trip to San Francisco.
New Comet
J. G. Crawford reports a new comet
in Orion: but hasn't been able to find
it yet. The war gods are trying 'to
suppress -it.
After Bad Check Man-
Sheriff Bodinc will go to Portland
in the morning to bring to Albany
A, G. Lambic, who is wanted here for
passing n worthless check on J. Kra
mer, night clerk of the St. Francis
Hotel. Lambic is a man nbont 60 years
old, and is known to a few people
here while working in the city last
summer. Lnmbic was arrested in
Portland this week on complaint of
Woodhurn people, whom he is said
to have defrauded in a similar man
ner. Bellinger Kills Wolf
Grant Bellinger, of Berlin, today
brought a wolf hide into the county
clerk's office and claimed a bounty
of $5.00 from the county and $5 from
the state.
Tax Turnover
Sheriff D. H. Bodine, tax collector
of Linn county, has today turned $16,
514.41 over to the county treasurer.
Of this amount $1892.90 was in penalties.
L
GROWERS' ASS'N.
Linn and Benton Growers' Assn.
Reelect Board of Directors
For 1916.
MANAGER HUTCHINGS RE
PORT SHOWS GOOD START
In Spite of Lack of Produce a
Small Profit to Association
Is Shown By Books.
The stockholders of the Linn and
Benton Counties Growers Association
met this morning in their annual meet
ing. All officers on the board of di
rectors were re-elected with the ex
ception of W. J. Turnidge, who re
fused to be a candidate again on ac
count of the press of his private busi
ness. J. G. Medley was elected in his
place. The board of director stands
a follows:
For two year term. President U. G.
Smith, Orin Stratton, Hiram Parker,
H. A. Lewis and Otis Taylor; for one
year term, J. G. Medley, J. Q. Swink.
Ed. Holloway and E. C. Roberts. U.
G. Smith, the president, was the only
officer elected, the board of directors
electing the other officers.
It is probable that . the board will
meet this evening and elect the rest of
the officers for the year. -It is not
known who will manage the associa
tion this year, for Ira F. Hutchings,
who has successfully handled the busi
ness, may not again accept the posi
tion. However, he would make no
statement as to that and would say
nothing about his plans for next year
until after the meeting."
Manager Hutching' report shows
tltat the association did fairly well for
their first year in the business, and
any firm that could pull through the
past year without a loss is in very
good shape.
The figures show that 7583 cases.
composed of apples, beans, blackber
ries, cherries, beets, gooscheirres, rhu
barb, pumpkin, plums, and bartlctt
pears. The total amounted to 420.607
pounds and was valued at about $25.-
000. " The net profit to the associa
tion will be about $500, but $18,275.35
was paid into the farmers' pockets for
fruit and vegetables;
About 25 or 30 members of the
stockholders attended the meeting to
day. All were well pleased with the
first year's slowing, and are planning
on a larger business the coming year.
A discussion was held regarding the
building of a warehouse at Albany
this spring and handling green fruit
and vegetables. This will no doubt be
done, but no agreement had been
reached up to the time this was print
ed.
It is the purpose of the association
to carry on a large business just as
soon as sufficient quantitie of the
right kind of produce are grown
around Albany. When the farmers can
furnish enough material a large can
nery will be bult at Albany and pro
duce cared for on a large scale.
Dorothy Bernard Youngest of Emo
tional Actresses.
Dorothy Bernard, who appears in
the deeply moving and appealing role
of Lady Babbie in the William Fox
production of "The Little Gypsy" at
the Rolfc tonight, is the youngest and
most popular emotional actress ap
pearing before the public. Despite the
fact that she is scarcely more than
19 years old her name is known
around the world and critics of many
lands have acclaimed her as a trans-
cendent dramatic genius.
Miss Bernard was born in South
Africa. She was christened in a small
church that stood next door to Oom
Poul Kruger's house. In the congre
Ration were Cecil Rhodes, Barney
Barnato, and other celebrated men all
friends of her father, a distinguished
colonist. i
Mrs. W. H. Davis and daughters,
Mary and Jane, went to Portland this
morning to spend the day.
Kenneth Stevens came down from
Eugene this morning to spend Sun
day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
W. B. Steven.
REBEKAHS ELECT
MRS. DORA BOWERS TO HEAD
I. O. O. F. AUXILIARY.
New Order of Affairs Will Allow
More Social Activities for
Coming Year.
Enjoying the evening with a cover
ed dish supper the Rcbckahi, last night
had an election of officers for the cn
uing term, and continued arrange
ments previously begun for future
meetings of an interesting character.
Under the plans, started at a previous
meeting, siv committees of 22 mem
ber each, were appointed for each
month. The first meeting of the
month is to be pnrely business, the
second business and social. The com
mittee will arrange the programs,
and there will be a prize for the best
program presented, with judges from
outside the lodge. The committee
headed by F, M. French will give the
first program, at the next meeting,
which means that those who follow
will need to hustle.
Following arc the new officers:
Mrs. Dora Bowers, noble grand; Mrs.
A. C. Van Nuys, V. G.; Mrs. I. M.
Sears, Rec. Sec; Virginia Gordon,
fin. sec; Minnie Merrill, treasurer;
Mrs. E. E. Warford. warden; Mr.
Elmer Conn, conductor; Mrs. John
Coins, chaplain; Mrs. Laverne Howe.
R. S. N. G.; Mrs. Pauline Schoel. L. S.
X. G.; Mrs. Zclla Burkhart, R. S. V.
Miss Florence Eastburn, L. S. V.
G.; Mrs. Phosie LaGrcnge, inside
guardian; Mrs. Etta Lakin, outside
guardian.
ALBANY HIGH SCHOOL
SLAUGHTERED AT EUGENE
Beaten 36 to 13; Were Too
Slow For the Past Univer
sity City Bunch.
The Albany high school basketball
team received a terrific drubbing last
night in Eugene, at the hands of the
high school team of that city. The
score was 36 to 13. The first half
ended 13 to 7. In the second half
Eugene made 23 to Albany's 6. The
game was quite rough. Twenty-three
fouls were called on Eugene and 22
on Albany. Eugene counted 10 out of
the 22 tries from the foul line. Albany
only four out of 23 tries. The boys
must have been stage struck.
Albany's lineup was: Clclen and
Tate forwards. Miller center, Bilyeu
and Schultz guards. Eugene: Mane-
rude. West and Christensen forwards.
McCallum center, Callison and Calli-
son guards.
PROMINENT PIPE ORGANIST
COMING NEXT WEEK
Frank Wilbur Chace, Formerly
of Dr. Mathews Church, in
Regular Library Course.
Instead of a lecturer Jhc Thursday
evening course of the public library-
next week wilt be specially favored by
having a free concert by one of the
finest pipe organists of the country,
Frank Wilbur Chance, while on his
way through the valley.
-It will be at the M. E. church. Mr.
Chance played considerably during the
exposition at the fair, attracting wide
and favorable attention. He is a for
mer organist at Dr. Matthews' church,
Seattle, a genius on the popular in
strument. Albany will be specially fa
vored by his presence here. Dr. Lee,
of the college, who knows him well.
is very enthusiastic over his perform
ance.
Good Show at Rolfe
"The Little Gypsy," taken from the
book, "The Little Minister," by J
M. Barrie, played to a good house
at the Rolfe last night, and will be
repeated tonight. With Dorothy Ber
nard and Thurlow Bergen in the leads,
and backed with one of the usual
strong Fox casts, "The Little Gypsy'
is one oi the best and most likable
features seen here for some time. The
delightful air of Barrie's stories is
brought out to fine effect. The play
Monday will be "The Sentimental La-
day," a Klcinc attraction, with Irene
Fenwick in the leading role. A good
.feature also will be presented Sunday.
PUBLIC LIBRARY
IS
The Increase in Circulation of
Books Was Over 5,000
in Year.
AVERAGE OF OVER
65 BOOKS TAKEN DAILY
More Books Needed; Now 3361
on the Shelves, Ought to
Have 10,000.
At the meting of the board of direc
tors of the Albany Public Library
held last night the librarian and treas
urer made their reports for the year
1915, showing the library to be grow
ing in popularity and financial affairs
in good shape, with a constant need,
though, for more money for new
books, in order to build up a large
library.
The report of the librarian shows
3,361 catalogued books in the library,
and some not catalogued. During the
year 155 new books were purchased.
and 610 received on gift 58 books are
missing. The total circulation of
books in 1915 was 20,208, being about
6 for each book and an average of 65
per day, an increase of over 5,000 over
the year before. Mot for one day 166,
smallest 16. The gain was largest in
non-fiction. There were 2,730 borrow
ers', cards in force, during the year.
720 new cards being issued.. 115 cards
are held by country borrowers. 70
periodicals and magazines are receiv
ed. One thousand five hundred sixty
one books were repaired in the- li
brary, and 12 were rebound elsewhere.
.The library keeps open 40 hours a
wetik.-six-week days and four on Sun
days. The total attendance during the
year was 29.291. '
The report of the treasurer shows
the receipts for the year to have been
$1,842.07, of which $342.07 was from
the tax of 1914 and $1500 from 1915;
$100 from gifts, $58.52 from fines and
$68.54 borrow for books,' with cash
on hand at the beginning of the year
in the two funds, general and book,
a total of $2342.23.
The expenditures were $76.30 for
heat. $183.75 for light and water, $248
for janitor, $786.25 for salaries, $13.75
for repairs and improvements, $51.22
for supplies. $9.07 postage and
press. $302.38 for books, $85.60 for
periodicals, $23.70 for biuding, $25.11
miscellaneous and $112.41 interest on'
note, a total of $2,017.54. Balance,
$229.65 general fund, and $95.91 book .
fund. - ' : " ' '
The board appreciates several gifts
of books, and especially the work of
the Modern Travelers in securing
money for new books, a constant and
increasing need. A gift of over $60
from the Hook and Ladder Co., which
recently disbanded, was recognized
with earnest thanks.
Miss Carrie Wright and Miss Edna
Metcalf went to Portland to spend
the week-end with friends.
Miss Zylpha Galloway went to Sa
lem this morning to spend Sunday. -
J. W. Groshong went to Dever this
morning to do some work at his
farm.
T. H. Goddard, of Mill City, arrived
in the city last evening. .
Will Calwell and Geo. Atkeson of
Riverside, arc Albany visitors today.
Miss Verdis Pugh, of Brownsville,
stopped off in Albany today on her
way to Corvallis, where she will visit
for a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Green, of Tan
gent, arc in the city today.
A. C. Miller, went to Grand Prairie
Grange No. 10, to assist in installing
the newly elected officers.
Fred Arnold of Orleans, is in Al
bany on business today.-
Win. Serfling, a prosperous' farmer
of Crabtree, is in the city today on
business.
United Presbyterian The pastor
will preach in the morning on The
Story of Gideon and His Three Hun
ired; and in the evening The Neglect
of the Great Salvation. The hour arc
1:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. The Bible
School meets at 11:45 a. m. The Chris
tian Endeavor is "a live one," and it
meets at 6:30 p. nt.