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The Herald Keeps Close to the Heart and Mind of the Umatilla Project. ihbe Wrmtfifcm foralh ' VOL. XXH HEARING GN CUTOFF ROAD IS CONTINUED WORD FROM MO. *0 HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1928 WASHINGTON JOHN J. RASKOB TURKEY GROWERS GET BID TO PICNIC CREAM WAR CONCLUDED AND PRICES SLIP TO NORMAL COL. H. H. LEHMAN The cream war that has been on here for a couple of weeks was ter minated Wednesday mornng, and ALL DAY SESSION TO BE HELD prices took a drop of four cents per pound. The prices paid by Hermiston AT PILOT ROCK buyers on that day was 47 cents, and buyers who run routes are reported August 25 Is Date S:t for First to have paid 46 cents at the pro ducer’s door. Annual Meeting; Local Folk IS SOUGHT BY BODIES Federal Man Says Toll Job May Keep Government From Lending Aid Toward Constrction. Receive Invitation. In the midst of an argument for a franchise to build a aoli road beCwee“ Umatilla and Wallula, before the highway commission Tuesday, W. H. Lynch, representing the United States bureau of public rouds, interrupted and said that, while the bureau wants John J. Raskob of Delaware and this cut-off built, it wants the states New York, who was elected chairman of Washington and Oregon to build of the Democratic national committee it, and that if a toll road was con I and le directing the Smith-Robinson structed it would probably deprive campaign. He was head of the finan the highway department of federal cial committee of the General Motors aid. Rlgnt there the commission sus | corporation. pended the hearing, and nothing more will be done about the private toll road until information is received from Washington, D. C., cs to the ef fect such a road will have on the much needed federal aid, according to a news story in Wednesday’s Port land Oregonian. Pittsburgh, Pa.—A radio utopia, For years the Wallula cut-off has when motion pictures will be sent been ° n the approved map of the through the air to homes in all parts state and government, placed there of the world, was visioned by radio’s over strenuous opposition from Pen most conspicuous leaders when “radio dleton. The cut-off would save for movies” were sent for the first time instance, 200 miles between Yellow in history during a demonstration at stone park and Portland. It would the East Pittsburgh plant of the West be a big saving between Spokane and inghouse Electric & Manufacturing Portland and from way points. Such com pany. a cut-off has been opposed by Pen Leaders in the radio world and dleton, because it would enable traf newspaper men attended the demon fic to save mileage by not going stration and saw the movies sent through the Round-Up town. The through the air to a screen 30 feet length of the cut-off is 26 miles, of from the transmitting apparatus. which 20 are on the Oregon side and While still in the laboratory stage, six on the Washington side of the the process was described as success line. ful and having great possibilities. It Applicants for the franchise said was pointed out by engineers that al they had been offered a 100-foot though the movies were sent only a rirht f way on the Washington end short distance, the engineering princi and much of the Oregon right of way ple is the same and they could be sent will be donated. The plan called for across the continent just as easily. a 24-foot macadamized and oiled road. The estimated cost is $520,000. The financial set-up is some bonds, but AMUNDSEN BELIEVED ALIVE mostly preferred stock and common stock. The promoters figure that the Krassin to Be Repaired, and to Con tinue Search. road may pay itself out in ten years Stavanger, Norway.—The Russian or less. They suggested that $1.00 toll might be sufficient. They ex ice-breaker Krassin arrived here to plained that “Bill” Switzler’s ferry, undergo repairs preparatory to re which traffic now uses to cross the sumption of the search for Roald Umatilla river, takes in between $200 Amundsen and the five men missing and $300 a day. This ferry pays with him in the arctic. Professor Samoilovitch, head of the Umatilla county only $50 for a five- year permit. The toll gate would expedition, declared his firm belief have to be on the Oregon side, as toll that the Amundsen party are all alive. gates are no longer permitted in He was almost equally optimistic Washington. Residents along the about the six missing members of the road would use it without charge, crew of the dirigible Italia. “If they are alive, we will find the tolls coming from interstate traf them," said Professor Samoilovitch. fic. He said the search would be con An overhead crossing at Umatilla tinued until the end of September. would be built by the toll road com pany— half a dozen railroad repre The efforts of the vessel are to be sentatives were present to inquire supplemented by scouting flights about grade crossings— and when the which will be made by Lieutenant road had paid for itself, the promot Chukhnovsky. ers promised to turn it back to the Gene Tunney Engaged to Marry. respective states. South Bristol, Me.—Gene Tunney, whose retirement as heavy-weight Painting Is Done Painters working for the Union champion was announced recently. Is Oil Co. were here last week to paint to marry the granddaughter of one of buildings occupied by those concerns the early Pittsburg millionaires. His that retail the company’s products. engagement to Miss Mary Josephine The Norton Cash Grocery building Lauder, one of tho organizers of the received paint, and the front of the Carnegie Steel company and a cousin Kellogg Auto Co. building was also of Andrew Carnegie, was announced by Mrs. George Lauder, Jr., his fian painted. ce’s mother. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon E. Seitz left Mr. and Mrs. II. J. Ott and family Monday afternoon for Portland where they expect to locate. Mr. were among those from Hermiston Seitz has been here for several who saw the circus In Pendleton Fri months a3 an associate of E. P. Dodd day and also ate the free flying dust that was part of the show. in the real estate business. RADIO-MOVIE TEST PROVES SUCCESSFUL THE FEÀTHERHEADS I By Oeborae by Wmeera Newspaper GATE FEES Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Beltcamper F. A. Baker of Stanfield transacted business in Hermiston Tuesday. were Pendleton visitors Wednesday. EXPECTED TO BE REDUCED THIS YEAR Sale of Space to Exhibitor! of Wares and Machines Planned By Project Fair. PLATS ARE COMPLETED FOR THREE I. AND 0. PICNIC The first annual turkey growers picnic wiil be held in the Pilot Rock grove on Saturday, August 25, 1928, Former Residents of Four States, when the entire .day will be devoted Indiana, Illinois, Iowa and to recreation and a suitable program, Ohio to Meet Here. according to a news story In the Pilot Rock Record that has beep received Food that will include watermelon here as a part of the invitation to local growers to participate In the and ice cream as trimmings and a lot of other good things that are prepar day’s activities. Turkey growers of Pilot Rock, ed for special occasions will be avail Ukiah, Heppner, Hermiston, Ione and able at Columbia park, Sunday, Aug the John Day country are to be In ust 26. when the annual Three I r.d O picnic and reunion is held. The vited to take part In the picnic. The local turkey growers’ associa organization will provide Ice cream tion, the White Eagle grange and the and coffee for the big dinner, but the Pilot Rock commercial association rest 'of the food will be brought by the families attending. will join in arrangements. The organization includes former A general meeting of turkey grow ers is to be held in the morning and residents of Indiana, Illinois and at that time pcoblems of the industry Iowa and Ohio now living in Umatilla will be under discussion. Mr. Brent county. Until a year ago the reunion of the Idaho turkey growers associa waH for all former Hoosiers, but the tion Is expected to be present at ex-Indiana folk decided to enlarge their circle to include residents of the morning meeting. At noon a pot luck lunch will be neighboring states. The program will be informal and served and at 1 P- M. there will be an amusement program and addresses. as follows: During the morning those in at Mr. Cosby of Oregon Agricultural will discuss marketing and George Angell tendance will renew old acquaintance of the Oregon Farmer is also expect and form new ones. Then the big dinner will be served at 1 o'clock. ed to be present and speak. Immediately following President Mrs. Knotts will be In charge of entertainment of the children and Charles Kellar will give an address the present plan is that two instruct of welcome, and other informal talks ors from Pendleton will be here to probably will be made. Mrs. Martha direct the playground activity of the Mnmma will give a reading. Athletic competition will be held. youngsters. The committee in charge wHl serve 1 For the boys Russell and Wesley coffee and ice cream at noon and the Blessing and Donald De Moss will plans are for a supply for 500 peo have charge, ana a special committee ple. Those attending .the picnic will will conduct the events for older peo provide the major portion of their ple. A prize for the oldest person pres lunches and Instructions are to be “bring enough for yourselves and a ent formerly residing In any of the four mid-western states will be little besides.” awarded. ■ > “We want local people having SHEEP MEN BUY HAY FOR watermelons to bring a good supply,” WINTER FEEDING SEASON said N. W. Bloom, a member of the committee on arrangements. “We Three big crops of alfalfa hay on also expect to have use of extra dish Butter creek have been contracted es and would appreciate it if local for by big sheep outfits to be fed this people will put in a few more than winter, according to Lee Savely. The they themselves will need.” price agreed on In the three deals wag $11 per ton, according to Mr. LOW FEED PRICES SEEM Savely. “A big Montana sheep company LIKELY, BARNARD SAYS has had representatives here figur "It looks now as If feed prices this ing on the cost of wintering several thousand head of sheep on Butter winter will be low,” was the comment creek this winter and next spring,” one day this week of S. H. Barnard, he said. “This outfit’s summer range manager of the Farm Bureau Co- adjoins the range of another sheep operaive of Hermiston. "Government man who lambs across the river from reports Indicate a bigger barley yield us ln Washington. The Montana than usual, a heavy wheat crop and range won’t permit of lambing be a big yield of corn. Prices have been fore May 1, and the lambs born on down and do not seem to be stabil the lower warmer ranges mature ear ized yet.” The local concern Is buying Just lier and go onto a stronger market, and the Montana outfit has about enough wheat to supply its immediate The price decided to come here and change needs, the manager said. paid Tuesday was $1.05, basis No. 1, their plans of operation.” which Is eight cents less than Port land and a higher price than prevails Watermlon» Move Fast The watermelon harvest is on ln in Pendleton. full blast now out at the C. M. Jack- “If the price of butter fat keeps up son place where several acres are de somewhere near what It has been so voted to the crop. During the first far this season, the future looks good three days of this week four tons for project farmers," Mr. Barnard were harvested. Pendleton and Echo said. “Eggs and poultry prices ap are proving to be good markets for pear to promise some profits this the melons, and Quite a few are sold fall and winter, and turkeys are ex at the ranch. pected to bring good prices.” FAIR BOARD PLANS LOWER ADMITTANCE Col. Herbert H. Lehman, a New York banker, was elected director of finances of the Democratic national committee, succeeding Jesse Jones of Houston. KELLOGG PACT SENT LEAGUE BY ENGLAND Geneva, Switzerland.—The Kellogg outlawry-otwar pact was brought of ficially to the attention of the league of nations by Great Britain as a "mat ter which is evidently one of general Interest to all league members.” League officials expressed Ratlsfac- tion at the action of the British for- elgn office, which makes it possible for any member of the league to initi ate discussion of the pact at the Sep tember assembly. These league officials deem any move connected with peace plans val uable as an adjunct to the peace ef forts of the league itself. They added that they regarded the Kellogg pro posals, like the Dawes plan reorganiz ing reparations and the Washington naval conference, although negotiated outside of the league, as ail helpful to the policy of harmony, conciliation arid outlawry of war for which the league stands. Britain, In its covering note to the league submitted with the notes which It has sent to Washington in answer to the proposal, said that in consider ing the American proposal it had been at great pains, in view of the provision of article 20 of the league covenant, to assure Itself that acceptance “would not involve any inconsistency with ob ligations resulting from the covenant." BRIEF GENERAL NEWS Canada’s population is now estimat ed by bureau of statistics as 9,658,000. showing increase of 139,000 over esti mate of last year. The nominees for United States sen ator from Missouri, Roscoe C. Patter son of Springfield, republican, and Charles M. Hay, St. Louis, democrat, are both dry. Margaret and Mary Gibb, 17-year-old “Siamese twins” of Holyoke. Mass., are in a private hospital 4n New York waiting to undergo an operation to separate them. Chauncey B. Little. Olathe lawyer and ex-representative In congress, was nominated for governor by democrats of Kansas, and Clyde M. Reed, Par sons publisher, is the republican nom inee. Eight hundred miners embarked at Liverpool for Canada, the first contin gent of 10,000 volunteers from ranks of unemployed In various mining dis tricts, for agricultural work In the do minion. A trend that has recently become pronounced ln conducting agricultu ral and livestock shows, that of pay ing the cost of putting on the shows by selling concession space to dealers who have goods of various kinds to display and reducing, or eliminating, admittance fees at the gate, probably will be tried out on an experimental scale this year at the Umatilla Pro ject fair, according to developments at a meeting of the fair board Mon day evening. In. the ast year or two the demand for space by dealers in various kinds of machines and implements, includ ing auomobiles, have shown a gradual increase, even without any active sol icitation on the part of the manage ment of the show, and board mem bers have decided to Investigate the possibilities of actively soliciting such business in an effort to Increase at tendance and interest. The board members were Inclined j to the belief that it would probably | not be advisable to remove the ad i mittance fee entirely, but an effort is to be made to reduce it if sufficient income from display space can he sold. The board also plans to have every department of the fair housed on the grounds this year. In the / past the women’s department has had to he displayed in some building awfay from the grounds, due to the fact that ade quate housing facilities for the ex hibits have been lacking on the grounds. To provide the needed space so all of the departments may be on the fair grounds a big hay palace la being planned. The final decision as to size and location have not yet been made, but the big structure probably will be 80 by 30 feet. Big tarpau lins will be used f° r the roof, and >ales of hay will be utilised as shelving. Approximately 30 tons of baled hay will be required to erect the palace, according to estimates made by board members at the meeting. The premium list Is about ready for the printer. The cash prizes to be offered this year will exceed $750. Slight Increases of premium money will be offered in a majority of de partments. The premium list will be larger than ever before, and the board has decided to sell display ad vertising space In the booklet to help In defrayng expenses. Work Is being planned in all of the departments so the show will be well organized in advance. The dates this year will be October 5 and 6. LIFE SAVING LESSONS FAIL TO ATTRACT CROWD The life saving lessons, announced at Umatilla for Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons of this week, under the auspices of the county chapter of the Red Cross, failed to attract crowds. Harold Hat ton. instructor, wag unable to get to the beach Sunday afternoon on ac count of car trouble. He appeared Monday and Tuesday afternoons but had no crowds, and after an Inves Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Lcatheia were tigation by the Red Cross of the lack visitors in Pendleton Fflday and of Interest he did not return Wed nesday afternoon. Saturday of last week.
