East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-09-27

his town.
Following is the Portland Journals
comment on the reaues, Tor resi-
ment Of soldiers t,
Wall Strcet's guard Wall street from
Alarm possible dangers;
The president Of the
Lincoln National bank of New York
wants regiment of soldiers ouartered
on Governors island. He has circu.
lated petition among bankers, brok.
ers and their associates praying the
federal government to construct bar
racks and keep soldiers handy for the
+ protection of Wall street.
This banker isn't quite sure what
is going TO happen. but he is scared
and he appeals to the government
TO aIlay his fears. He SAYS soc sig
natures to his petition have been Sc
cured, on the theory that if something
should threaten New York's financial
district troops on Governors island
could respond more quickly than the
state militia or police reserve could
be assembled.
Wall street nerves are in pretty bad
shape if this petition indicates their
condition. AS matter of fact. the
trouble which lies ahead of high ii,
nance is Of a kind that United states
troops cannot prevent. Wall stree,
is up against the proposition Of be-
coming reasonably honest, a prospect
which causes CONSERVATION ana vain
imaginings. Arrogant power is to be
taken away from men who have ex.
plotted the country. but their money
vaults are not to be robbed.
The incident is both amusing and
Illuminating. In the past Wall street
has been in the habit Of appealing TO
the United States treasury to pull it,
cut Of financial holes dug by high fl
nances- There was no demand for
soldiers those days. Now Wall street
is told that it must not dig financial
holes; that If it does it must get out OF
them as best it may But the habit Of
depending upon government cannot be
broken in q day; hence the call FOR
troops.
There is every reason 10 believe that
when the currency bin puts Wall
street on its own footing there win be
fewer scared bankers.
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Il IS announced that by the time of
the next Roundup our park win be
further improved by
1t the establishment of al
Sdll Better. lake or Of two lakes be-
tween the Roundup
track and the Indian village which Is
always stationed in the grove Of trees
near the river
This is an improvement that viii
add much to the charm Of the Round
up and the Roundup grounds. Incl
eentally the Roundup setting consist
ing OF the trees. hills and that Indian
village have been a pleasure to many
thousands Of visitors who have at
tended the Roundup This is no
show; it is the real thing is an ex-
preston that has been heard here
hundreds OF times. The expression
comes not only from the fact the
Roundup is realistic and free from
artificiality but also from the fact
the setting Is realistic There are the
tees. the hills. the tepees and the
river; not on canvas but in natures
own inimitable colors- Next year the
effect will be still better.
One of the pleasing things in con-
neetion with the new charter that has
been drafted for Pendleton Is the fact
the street improvement clause seems
perfectly satisfactory not only TO those
who have criticised the recent street
paving program but to the city ad-
ministration as we'll At the meeting
Thursday night Mayor Matlock ex-
pressed his satisfaction with that fsa-
ture OF the charter ani evidently
there can &c no fight on the charter
on that score.
Register before October l and You
viii be taking no chances
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You cannot vote IL you do not reg
isier.
The law says you cannot be sworn
In.
Register; register: register.
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