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THE SCIO TRIBUNE VOL 4 SCIO. UNN COUNTY. OREGON. JANUARY 13. 1916 NO. 33. II 25 THE YEAR UNN COUNTY HAS FORD’S PEACE MIS BRYAN’S WIFE IS IN 1916 FAIR TO BE BEST EVER HELD BALANCE OF $39,228 SION IS GROWING WILSON’S AID BODY Mat Schraatr Sip Sb« las liimt Frtc l«fta«iti»l Partus Mmant A* MteU tl l> HWl UllWllfcIWt The Hague. Jan. 10. Assurances received today from Switzerland are that five civilian* are being *ent from there to join th<*ir of other neutral nation* in the t>ermanent peace board which it is planned to form a* a result of the Eord penes •XponditioQ. The Swiss delegate* will arrive at The Hague a* soon a* the interruption to traffic due to the war will permit. Invitation* «ent to the leading Spanish pacifist*, however, have not vet been answered, owing to the interruptions of communication*. With the Americans leading, the movement ha* already been joined by delegate* from Norway. Sweden. Denmark and Holland, and the ex pedition thia week purpose* to estab lish a permanent board of five member* from viu'b neutral nation It ha* virtually been decided that the American memlwr* will include William Jennings Bryan, Jane Ad- dams and Henry Eord. Th* purposes of th* board are. first, to obtain expert advice on how to proceed; second, to take the initiative in approaching the war ring nation* with peace terms, and third, to be prepared to sit indefini tely and receive and pa** on peace proposal*, from whatever source they mav tie offered. The expedi tion will hold meeting* this week at The Hague, Amsterdam ami Rotter C mnmhi s Bittir Malt ts Birwt»r ia AM If tt« Olí lM<t If Otfcen II Last I mmw »I Tu Cititela Britts A Stroat Militan F«rc« Gurts Y mb | s Baty. bat AB jm I Wit# S« f part Urtiti elected 1015 fait Was a Washington, Jan 10 At least one member of the family of Wil liam J. Bryan is in the position of appearing to support tne movement President for the re-election of Wilson. It is Mrs. William Bryan, At » meeting of the Woman’s National Democratic league, which ha* just cliMeii it* convention at the capital, a special meeting was called for tomorrow to organize the Wilson Home Guard*, for the purpose of making a special apf>eal for the re election of the president, tiers use of hi* effort* to keep the United States out of the war. At the same meeting the league ploiged it* support to the president and decided to enter actively into the campaign for his reflection. At the head of the list of directors of the Woman'* National Democratic League, who were re-elected, »land* the name of Mrs. W J. Bryan, of Nebraska Mr*. Bryan was not present, being in Florida. The stockholder* meeting of the Linn County Fair Aaociation. held in this city last Saturday, was liber ally attended and the general feel ing was optimistic The report made by the Fair management to the stockholder* waa so satisfactory that the entire b«»ard wa* reelected. The officer* are A. (». Prill, president C. C Wade, secretary. Roy V. Shelton, assistant secy. E. D. Myer*, treasurer. W S. McDonald ami D W Rum baugh. Carl Middlratadt and M C. Gaines, director* September fl, 7, ami H were the date* fixed for the 1916 fair. Stona Tw« Up Traía* Roseburg. Jan. 10 —interrupted train service ami partially demoral ized telegraph and telephone service tell the tale of the storm that ha* raged in this vicinity during the past 24 hour*. Rain began to fall last night and continued throughout today, The hills surrounding Roseburg are covered with snow and freshet* the are feared if the rain* continue. dam. Mme Romka Schwimmer. Hungarian delegate, said today. "Information ha* reached me from influential source* that the SCHOOL NOTES establishment of an unofficial arbi tration body will not be unwelcome. The high school girls are very Thia ha* given u* renewed encour agement that peace is les* remote glad the snow ha« gone, liecaure they do not like to play in it un than i* generally believed.** willingly. ALLIES EVACUATE RAST OF GALLIPOLI The littfiMtt is Diclini a Caaplata Sweats. . . . AN Bat a Faw tes Smt L>ndon, Jan. 11.- It is officially announced that the complete evacua tion of the Gallipoli poninaula has been successfully carried out. General Monroe report* that onlv one British soldier waa wounded in the evacuation and that there were m> casu»ltie* among the Erench »nd that all the gun* were saved except 17 worn out ones, which were blown CAUSED BY RIOTERS There was a visitor in town over Sunday. The D. S. girls don’t think that .Mis* Johnson will teach next year. Dy> you suppose that the Frof. does not know that some of the girls are in love? Ethel, in German: posed a long face. Rmehard com The Senior class are all taking their turn at writing sch«s»l notes for the paper. Gene Bowman wa* hurt Monday while boxing with one of the boys. A gash wa* cut over one of his eyes and he had to receive m«iical at- tention. The seniors have arrived at the conclusion that the one* who pul the bottle of milk on the Christmas trre for them, needed it worse than they do. up A semi-official report from Con Verlin Richardson returned from stantinople. according to an Amster Portland Tuesday. dam dispatch anarrts "the capture The pupils of the Grammar room by the Turk* of a great enemy camp gave Colene Hagey a postal shower and nine gun* and the sinking of an last week enemy vessel with troops near Sedul The pupil* of Mis* Shannon'* Bahr.” ’___________________ room have begun their semester I exams (Continued <xi page 2) Fiaawial Swens Birthday Party Mr*. Abbott and Mrs. Hutchison of the Hotel Scio, gave their little niece. Mia* Hazel Philiiqu a birth day party at the hotel last Monday evening. Some seventeen lad* »nd misses of their early 'tern* were present a* invited guest* Those present were: Glen Hol land. Roy Bilyeu. Gordan Wiwly, Wilfred (alavan. Maurice White. Jamon Kruml. Vandare Bilyeu, May aril l*>ng. Zena Bilyeu. Emaline (arson. Freda Thayer. Pauline Sims. Dolly Hoagland. Doris Shelton. Balschweid. Colene IIagey- and Hazel Philip« Subscription Laws Telai Up ta That F«wi Fat laaaar) I In a recent issue of the local papers there appeared a statement of the financial standing of Unn county a* prepare«! by County Treas- urer Francis. It seems that some taxpayer* take exception to th«* statement that the county ia free from debt, and have charge«! the officials with manipulating the figur es. Treasurer Francis take* except (ava faartb Rttiiaoot IS laity Youngstown. O., Jan 10 Mem- here of the Ohio National guard to day patrolled the principal streets of fast Youngstown. Where last night drink-crazed mobs ran riot, looting and burning property ami causing the loa* of life ami financial loss amounting to 11,500.000. Ru mor* of fresh demonstrations to night result«! in rewewed vigilance on the part of the militia. There were no open outbreaks today Meeting* of »trikor* were held in the hills back of the town, at which plans of action were said to have Iw-en discussed. It wa* learn«*I also that employe* of plant* in the Mahoning Valley, now on »trike, will hold a demon stration here tomorrow. According to plans, the men will assemble on the outskirts of town and march past the scene of Iasi night’s rioting and into a big hall, where striker* will address the crowd. Efforts on the part of the state to effect « settbwnenl between the striker* and the Republic Iron & Steel Co. and the Youngstown Steel St Tube Co. will open tomorrow. ion to thia and tialay hand«! the pre«* an additional statement show ing that «he county is really better >ff than th«- former statement show ed for th«* reason that there was over 116.000 in the hand* of the sheriff liefore the first of the year that di<! not show on the treasurer's hooka until Saturday. In the previous report it was shown that $29,401.12 wa* the amount on January I. This includ ed $5271.06 in trust, indemnity and other funds. Irevipg $24,130.07 in actual cash at the disposal of the court. Since January I Sheriff Bo dine has turne«i into the treasury $15.09#.74 collected before that date, making a total of $39.2## Hl actually off hsn«i. In addition there * m turn«-d over $1425 67 additional We heard a Scio busin«*** man re to the trust and indemnity funds, mark a short time ago: "I won't making a grand total of $45.925 53 {•atronize people who do not patr<{ on hand and in funds. nize me.” From a purely selfish The only outstanding in«iel>tednras standpoint, conduct of this nature against the county is altout $2000 may win. But It will not win if he in outstanding warrants There is wishes to extend his buain***a. All no other i nd «d «redness. Albany progremive or aggrewuve bustrw** Democrat. men reachei! out after new custo mers and they get them by showing a spirit of "live and let live.” No man can hope to succeed who await* for the other fellow to make the John Gill ha* gone tn Washington first overture*. Few reader* of newspaper* fully and dearly understand the law gov erning subscription. Below are the stay »while. decision* of the United State* Su- There was a large crowd at the preme court upon the subject: grange Saturday They had a Subscriber* who do not give ex- bountiful dinner, after which they pr»w noticr to the contrary are con installed their officer*. sidered a* wishing to renew their an bacri ption. Josiah Ware ie visiting at the If the subscriber orders a discon home of T. J. Malone. tinuance of their periodical* the I R. W. Vao Meet ha* run his tele- publisher* may continue to send ' phone wire from Sweet Home over them until all due* arc pawl. and connected on line One at King* If subscribers continue to take Gate an that Mrs. Van Heel can the periodical from the postofficr to ' talk from her home to her brother which it ia directed, he ia responsible without going through central until he ha* settled the bill ami The snow ia falling rapidly and ordered the paper discontinued. the earth is wrapped in a mantle of If subscribers move to other place« 1 white. without informing the publisher and th«- paper* are sent to the former E. O. Van Epp* ha* Iweti repair address, the subscriber is held re ing hi* house at Holley this week sponsible. The high school scolar* took their The court ha* held that refusal to literary program down to the public take periodical from the postoffice. school and all joined in and had or removing and leaving them un quite an Interesting entertainment. called for, is prims facie evidence Prof. C. L. Malone ia master of of intention to defraud. the school ami master of the grange If subscribers pay in advance they »re bound to give notice at the end also, which apeak* well for him. of the time if they do not wish to He i* climbing the ladder of knowl . continue taking it, otherwise the edge step by step publisher is authorised tn aend it The ladies of the Christian En and the subscriber will be respon deavor at Holley collected at the sible until expreas notice with pay- home of G. B. Splawn Wednesday meat of all arrearage* ie made, taking their lunch with them for a surprise. Thev had singing and ail • ’ Scio Tribune one year for SI.25 enjoyed themselves. AMERICANS IN MEXICO SLAIN 16 Tain Fna Im« by Bandits and EiicitH— O m Escapes tt Till tb* Tal< 4 ------------ El Paso. Texas. Jan. 11. Sixteen foreigner*, must of them Americans en route from (Chihuahua Citv to CuMhuiriacha, yesterday were taken from a train and stripped of their clothing and shot by the Mexican bandits. Confirmation of the news tonight was given by official* here of the Carranza de facto government. The ill fated party board«! a train at Chihuahua City, intending to re open properties of the smelting com pany at Cuaihuiriachi, officials of which had received assurances of protection by the de facto govern ment According to one account, bandits stopped the train early yesterday and ordered the party to descend. Holmes, however, slipped Into the lavatory and from his hid ing place, witnessed the stripping of clothes from the prisoners.
