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rTjA-rT--j--rj-- aze: VOL. 31. NO. 19. IIEPPNEK, OREGON, AUGUST G, 1914. SUBSCRIPTION, $1.50 PER YEAR 1j -TIMES UNITED STATES WILL RENIN NEU TRAL IN GREAT EUROPEAN PRESIDENT WILSON NAMES NEUTRALITY PACT AMERICANS WILL BE PROHIBITED FROM ENLIST ING WITH OR HELPING THE WARRING NATIONS IN ANY WAY. . Washintgon, D. C August 4, 1914 President Wilson has proclaimed neutrality in the European war. Ho has warned all American citizens and foreigners, residents of the United States against violating the neutral ity laws. Citizens of the United States abroad were given notice that any misconduct on their part would be at their own peril. The proclamation of neutrality In the main is as follows: A state of war exists between Austria-Hungary and Servia and be tween Germany and Russia and Ger many and France. The declaration places all Amer icans engaged in business in the ter ritories and dominions of each of the belligerents under an impartial neu trality. Under the penal code of 1909, the following acts are forbidden to be done under severe penalty: 1- Accepting and exercising a com mission to serve either of the said belligerents by land or by sea against the other belligerent; 2 Enlisting or entering Into the service of either of the said belliger ents as a soldier, or as a marine or seaman on board of any vessel of war Jetter of marque, , or privateer; w 3 Hiring or retaining another person to enlist or enter himself in the service of either of the said bel ligerents as a poldier, or as a marine or seaman on board of any vessel of war, "letter of marque, or privateer; 4 Hiring another person to go be yond the limits or Jurisdiction of the United States with intent to be en listed as aforesaid; 5 Hiring another person to go be yond the limits of the United States with Intent to be entered luto service as aforesaid. 6 Retaining another person to go beyond the limits of the United States with intent to be enlisted as afore Bald; 7 Retaining another person to go beyond the limits of the United States with intent to be entered Into service Fl STABLE AT HEUSTON lleppner Boy Has Narrow Escape, Is Seriously Injured $3000 Loss The East Oregonlan of Saturday evening, has the following concern ing a fire in Hermlston on Friday night, last: A midnight fire last night at Her mlston destroyed the Pioneer Livery Stable of that place, Giese and Emry proprietors, together with nine hors es, an automobile, seven buggies and hacks, all of the harness and between 300 and 400 tons of hay, according to Information received in this city. The loss will tun into the thousands of dollars but la partly covered by in surance. The fire Is supposed to have start ed from a grass fire caused by a spark from a passing east bound freight en gine. So fiercely did the flames burn and so quickly spread that it was im possible to- save but six of the fifteen horses in the barn at (he time. One automobile was. also taken out be fore it was damaged. .The proprietors carried $1500 In surance on the rigs and harness but the barn was owned by a Kennewlck man and the amount of his insurance lias not been ascertained. Alonzo Wright, who was asleep in 1R as aforesaid; 10 Increasing or augmenting, or procuring to b eniercaseshrdul hrdl procuring to be increased or augmen ted or knowingly being concerned in increasing or augmenting the force of any ship of war, cruiser or other armed vessel, which at the time of her arrival within the United States was a ship of war, cruiser or armed vessel In the service of said beliger ents, or belonging to their subjects, by adding to the number of guns of such vessels, or by changing those on board of her for guns of a larger cal iber, or by the addition thereto of any equipment solely applicable to war. 11 Beginning or setting on foot or providing or preparing the means for any military expidltions or enter prise to be carried on from territory or jurisdiction of the United States against the territories or domains of either of the said belligerents. The neutrality declaration outlines the attitude of tils government tow ard the warring nations, their ships of war and the actions of their mer chant vessels. The coal supplies are also governed. No ship belonging to any of the belligerents will be permitted to take anything on board in any American port but provisions, or in any within the jurisdiction of the United States. The President en joins all American citizens to remain at peace with the belligerents. All citizens of the United States, who misconduct themselves in the prem ises of the belligerents, will do so at their own peril. New York, Aug. 4 The German liner Vaterland, the world's biggest ship, carrying coal even in her state rooms and carrying 10,000 reserv ist::, sailed tonight to meet three German cruisers outside the harbor, who will fit her with big guns. The Vaterland is built as the v.orld's fastest cruiser. Germany's first war appropriation calls for $1,250,000,000. Belgium has voted $40,(100,000. the barn loft, jumped and dislocated his left hip. Joe Kelsey was slightly burned in getting out of the livery office, while Walter Beasley, who was In the office nt the time, escaped without injury. Conservative esti mates placed the total loss at $3000. Should be Changed. There is a finger board just south of town, near the Bisbee place, that should be changed. This board points the way to Lone Rock, and was evidently placed there by some one who did not know the right dl rection, and it leads strangers on to the wrong road. Of late a number of people who depended on this sign board, have been led to travel many miles out of their way and pull heavy loads over some of the worst hills we have getting out of Heppner and across Rhea creek, when in fact they should have been directed over the proper route. People acquainted with the roads, and who travel In and out of Heppner have no need to depend on these finger boards but the stranger going through the coun try has a right to be directed over the best route to the point which he desires to reach, and those having this matter In charge should see that this one is changed to mark the prop er road from Heppner to Lone Rock Washington, D. C. Mrs. Wood row Wilson, who is suffering from a severe case of chronic kidney trou ble is somewhat improved. For a time her condition was critical. Later Mrs. Wilson died at 5:00 o'clock this afternoon. E THIS FORMIJLAON WHEAT Vitrol and Lime Solution For The Prevention of Smut is Strongly Recommended By Successful User. ' ;- The following method of treating "heat, is a government receipt that has been successfully used by 80? of our farmers in this county to pre- ent smut, and it is recommended bv them as being the best method et found for this troublesome mal ady. Your seed wheat should be thor oughly cleaned first; then use 1 lb. of vitrol to four bushels of wheat, soaking the wheat in the solution from five to ten minutes; mix the lime solution by slacking 1 pound of best quick lime for each ten gal lons of water, being careful not to burn or drown the lime In the slack ing; as soon as the grain quits run ning from the vitrol solution it can then be put right through the lime solution, remaining in this only long enough to be thoroughly vc', then taken out and dried. Vitrol and lime mixed forms what is known as the Bordeaux mixture. This forms a yellowish coating over the kernals preventing them from becoming inuoeulated with the smut spores, should they come in contact with it. In using this receipt, be careful to follow directions closely with refer ence to the amount of lime used; too strong lime solution will kill the wheat. On the other hand, you can use your vitrol solution stronger as the lime counteracts the eating effect of the vitrol on the wheat. It is im portant, always, to get the best re sults, to have the lime ufrad in the proportions as given here. Any method used to successfully vitrol the wheat can be used with this re ceipt. If followed closely the above treat ment is said to be the best that has been discovered to prevent smut. It has been used for the past six years by cne of our best Eight Mile farmers and he states that he has not had a bit of smut on his place since he has been using this method of treating his wheat. Walter Robison suffered a runa way with his team attached to the combine on Wednesday afternoon. They did not get far but succeeded In doing quite a little damage to the machine before being stopped. T University Students and Boy Scouts - Respond to Call. Dispatches from Berlin state that the moblizatlon in Germany is pro ceeding quickly and smoothly. Mil itary trains are being sent away from the city only at night. As the companies of recruits pass through the streets they are cheered enthusiastically by the populace on the sidewalks and in windows. As an indication of the popular en thusiasm for war, 880,000 volunteers have joined the colors in addition to the soldiers called out by the military authorities. The Boy Scout alliance has issued a call to the youth of the country, saying they must hasten to assist the fatherland in some capacity, either in the bicycle service or in the gath ering of the crops. The University authorities at Leip zlg, Munich and other cities have called their students to the colors George Dykstra, who was in town today from his farm in the foothills, exhibited to us a sample of his wheat that evidenced the el.'ect ofthe hot weather that struck It along about the first of July. It was badly shrunken and Its growth stopped to such an extent that his crop was greatly shortened thereby.' Mr. Dy kestra reports that his neighbors did not suffer In the same proportion that he did as their grain was much farther along at the time of the hot weather. U. S. II EXCELLENT L Big Sum Ready For Crops. ( Secretary McAdoo Gives out Formal Statement, Reassur ing Business Interests. Washington, Aug. 4. After two days of conference with bankers from many sections and a careful investi gation of conditions throughout the country, Secretary McAdoo in formal statement tonight declared the situa tion to be excellent and announced that there will be sufficient currency to move the crops and meet ail the demands of business. The Secretary's statement said: "The passage by unanimous vote of the House and Senate this after noon of the amendment to the Fed eral reserve act, whereby the Secre tary of the Treasury is vested with power to issue additional National bank currency In such amount ex ceeding even $500,000,000, as, in his judgment, may be necessary to pro tect -the business situation in this country, puts at rest any question as to the ability of the banks to take care of the situation. "There need be no fear whatever of insufficient currency to move the crops and to meet the demands of business. The bill as amended au thorizes the Secretary in his discre tion to permit National banks to have outstanding a maximum of cir culation notes equivalent to 125 per cent of their unimpaired capital and surplus. This provision will enable banks which have now outstanding circulation equal to their capital Stock to obtain a larger amount of additional circulation. Applications l ave been received from a number of Nifonal currency associations thru- out -the country for additional cur rency, and these applications are be ing responded to promptly. Already $100,000,000 of currency has been shipped to the sub-treasuries in New York, Chicago, St, Louis, Cincinnati, San Francisco, Boston and Philadel phia, that the needs of the banks may be promptly supplied. In many cases banks have applied for addi tional currency merely as a precau tionary measure. "The situation thruout the coun try is excellent, and no greater tes timonial to the inherent strength of our financial and economic position and condition could be given than the way in which the country has with stood the shock of the greatest Eu- lopean disturbance in the last 100 years. E Dr. F. E. Boyden, Xow of Pendleton, I'nnble to Return Home. We clip the following from the Pendleton East Oregonlan relating to Dr. Frank E. Boyden, former Heppner physician who is now in Eu rope: While there is beneral regret felt locally that Europe has become in volved in war, there is one local res ident who has personal reason for lamenting. She is Mrs. Frank E. Boyden, wife of Dr. Boyden, Sr., and the reason for her feelings is the presence of her husband in Europe. There is a strong probability that his home-coming will be delayed be cause of the demoralization of the passenger lines by the war. Dr. Boy den has been in Europe several months attending clinics and taking post-graduate work. Only two days before Germany declared war against Russia he was in Freiburg to observe the method used at the "twilight sleep" hospital but got safely out of Germany before the wardogs were turned loose. Go to the Heppner Bakery for your bread. 26 loaves for $1.00. Try our sundaes, the best In the city the Palm, GREAT ORITAIN DECLARES 1R Ql GERMANY- ALL FORMAL DECLARATION MADE BETWEEN THE TWO POWERS ALMOST AT THE SAME TIME KAISER'S ATTITUDE TOWARD BELGIUM IS CAUSE FOR BREAK ENGLAND MAKES BIG APPROPRIATION. Great Britain has declared war against Germany. Sir William Gos chen, English Ambassador to Ger many has given his passports. War was declared by England Tuesday evening after a stormy session, even before the time limit of the ultima tum sent to Germany had expired. The British war office has issued the following statement: "Owing to the summary rejection by the German government of the re quest made by His Britannls Majes ty's government that the neutrality of Belgium should be respected, his majesty's government has declared to the German government that a state of war exists between Great Britain and Germany from 11 o'clock P. M., August 4." All Europe is now in arms. On the one hand Austria-Hungary and Germany are opposed by Russia, France and Great Britain, Servia and Montenegro. Italy has declared her neutrality, but is mobilizing. Belgium, Holland and Switzerland have mobilized. The German demand that the Bel glum government shall permit free passage of troops through Belgium was answered by hasty preparation to resist such advance across Bel gium territory. japan To Keep Alliance. Sweeden has made no answer to inquiries from Russia and Germany regarding her attitude, but Is prepar ing to defend her neutrality. Japan is making ready to live up to her alliance with Great Britain in case of certain eventualities. ' Spain is reported to be preparing a neu trality proclamation. Minor skirmishes between the Ger H'aus and Belgiums have been taking place the last two days on the bor der line of Belgium. On one or two occasions the Germans have lost heavily, but they are placing their troops in Belgium by the thousands, and it is thought that they will at tempt to strike a decisive blow to France early in the campaign, pre paratory to meeting Great Britain. Deputy McDuffeee is Remembered. Deputy Sheriff George McDuffee was this week remembered by a cash remittance from Lewistou, Idaho, to the amount of $95. This was a por tion of the $125 purse that was tak en up by Idaho people on the train at the time of the hold-up near Pen dleton, in which George was the he ro. The balance of the purse Is be ing used in the purchase of a beauti ful gold watch charm, which will be engraved on the back side with the name "George W. McDuffee" while on the face appears the following in scription: "Presented by passen gers on O.-W. R. & N. train saved from train robbers near Pendleton, Oregon, July 2, 1914." This medal will be forwarded to Mr. McDuffee within a few days. Condition is Slightly Improved. In order to get in closer touch with the physician, J. J. Adkins was re moved from his Rhea creek place to their home in town on last Friday morning. He stood the trip to town quite well for one In his weakened condition, and at this time it is a pleasure to state that he is slowly improving. A trained nurse arrived from The Dalles on Monday to take charge of him, and everything pos sible to bring about his recovery is being done. His family Is now hope ful that he may be able to overcome his recent severe Injuries, and the Indications are favorable to this end. EUROPE IS IN ARUS Turkey is taking precaution, and forces of the Ottoman Empire are be ing mobilized. Washington, D. C, Diplomatic dispatches indicate that Sweeden will join Great Britain, France and Rus sia if she finds herself unable to re main neutral. It is reported that six war vessels belonging to the German, French and English are In the vicinity of Sandy Hook on the New York coast. As a result of Canada's falling off in revenue, and her utter impossi bility to borrow money in England at , the present time, it is expected that the government will bring in a meas ure imposing a special war tax. Late dispatch from Harwich stat es that the German fleet is surruond ed by the British fleet in the harbor of Keil and an open encounter is ex pected momentarily. Keil is a cheit seaport on the north German coast. Germany has sent an ultimatum to Italy with a mid-night time limit demanding that the latter join her in her .trouble. It is asserted that It aly will join with Russia, France and Great Britain. Austria-Hungary is opposed to Germany's attitude tow ard Italy and may forget the Triple Alliance. London Lord Kitchner has been placed at the head of Great Britain's Has Located Two More Families. D. E. Gilman, who is as busy as a general in the German army these days, located two more families in this section this week, and he says the end is not yet. One of these fam ilies, that of Mr. J. O. Lentz, of Port land, has purchased a farm northeast of Lexington. He has a family of seven children and expects to move to Lexington in a couple of weeks where he has rented a residence for his family to live in until such time as the farm is in shape to receive them. The other party, Mr. Allen Miller, of Centralia, Wash., has pur chased a ranch on Cottonwood, Grant county, and expects to take up his residence there inside of about three weeks. These people looked over a good portion of our county and are well pleased with the outlook here. ATE Umatilla County Pioneers Have Been Married Fifty Years. Echo correspondent in Pendleton E. O.: Mr. and Mrs. David McCarty of Butter Creek celebrated their fif tieth anniversary at their home at o'clock p. m. Tuesday, July 28. It was a very enjoyable affair. They were surrounded by their children and grand children and about 60 friends and neighbors. Mr. and Mrs. McCarty are highly respected and ell known pioneers. Mr. McCarty was born in Ireland in 1832. In 1837 he came to America with his parents, who settled in Can ada. In 1868 he came from Canada to Oregon and in 1868 he was mar ried to Miss Elizabeth Jane Phillips, who was born in Polk county, Ore gon in 1847. In 1877 they came to Butter Creek near Echo, Umatilla county, Oregon where they have since resided. They have six sons and one daugh ter, who are David H. McCarty, Jam es A, McCarty, William McCarty and Otis McCarty, all of Echo; John C. McCarty of Enterprise, Ore., Albert McCarty of Reno, Nevada, and Mrs. J. A. McCarty of Glenwood, Wash. Jack Hynd shipped several bales of hog wire down to his ranch near Cecil this morning.