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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-10
BAKER MERCHANT IS DEAD.
J. ii. Eccles, Brother OF Sumpter
Valley Railroad Head. Passes

j. II. Eccles. Brother OF Sumpter
Valley Railroad Head, Passes,
BAKER, Ore, Nov. 1O.-=dohn
Hutchinson Eccles, aged 6s. died aft
er an illness Of about three months.
Mr. Eecles was a brother of the late
David Eccles. president Of the Sump-
ter Valley Railroad. He was born at
Mile End. Glasgow. Scotland, May
10, 1876. and was the eldest child of
the family of william ana Sarah
Hutchinson.
Mr.. Eccles emigrated to America
with the family in 1868 on the sail
ing ship Sunny Shower and crossed
the plains by oxteam to Denver in
that year. For several years after
he was steward and purser on various
ocean liners, crossing the ocean II
times. He left Liverpool in 1867 and
came to New York, where he took up
his trade as a pattern turner. In
1870 he moved to ogden, Utah.
where he started the first furniture
store and in 1874 went to American
Fork, Utah. where he opened fur
niture store.
He was married at Edinburgh. jan
uary Is. 1867, to Mary Richmond.
Four OF his nine children survive him.
They are ]. II. Eccles. Jr.. of Baker:
d. X. Eccles. OF Baker; Mrs. Nettie
Conrad. of Provo. Utah, and Mrs.
Virginia Caldwell, of Ferron Utah.
He is survived by w. II. Eccles, a
brother. and by Mrs. Charles Swing
er, OF Baker. and Mrs. Sarah Baird
OF Salt Lake City. sisters Another
brother, Stewart Eccles. died Novem-
ber OF this year in London. this be-
ing the second death in the family
within a week.
Mr.. Eccles lived in Baker since
1903. having been engaged continu-
ously in the coal business. He was
connected. until a year ago, with the
Eccles Mercantile company.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-10

This is just one party Of Antwerp
refugees caught by the camera man in
Holland. There were 10000 OF them
scattered along the roads from Ant
werp into Holland. and they have
wandered all over the little Dutch
monarchy The border towns could
not, of course. care for tenth OF
them. They could not even find warm
places for the women and children
TO sleep. much less give them some
thing to eat. Herbert Corey. who
made ain investigation on the roads
leading from Antwerp. found men.
women and children tramping by the
thousands.
These women are accompanied by
one of the Belgian soldiers who ran
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-10

HOW ONE WAR
MYTH ORIGINATED ,


One OF the mysteries Of the war
still unsolved to many people. is the
very circustantial story Of the trans
/ ference in August OF a large bady OF
Russian troops from Archangel. with
in the Arctic circle to a port in north
ern Scotland and thence to Dunkirk,
where they Joined the allies in north
ern France.
There was nothing impossible about
the story. At that season Archangel
harbOr was free from fee and the
North sea wholly free from German
cruisers. The only element Of i'm
probability in the narrative was the
date at which these timely reinforce
ments were supposed to have arriv-
ed. Considering the slowness OF mo-
bilization in Russia, the single rail-
road to Archangel and the length Of
the voyage thence to the nearest
seaport in Scotland. it seemed incred-
ible that Russian troops could have
reached France at the date of the
story
But from all over England came
reports from people who insisted
that they had seen the Russians; that
they were CONSPICUOUS by the white
coats and caps of their officers: that
they addressed each other in a Ian
guage not English, French or Ger
man. all of which were familiar to
the witnesses. They were seen in the
streets OF towns, on troop trains and
on transports. When the British
government found 1t advisable to con-
tradict the reports in toto there rose
up o lot OF perfectly good citizens
and honest people who insisted that
the government was guilty of deceit,
as they had seen the Russians with
their. own eyes.
Essentially the people were right
] am able to give the precise facts
upon an authority only once removed
from responsible member Of the
British government.
Il was talking with Earl -.
said my informant, himself man OF
national repute and OF international
occupation and habit Of life," land
this subject of the Russian myth
came up. He told me the story thus:
Early in the war Il was considered
advisable to have some Russian Of
ficers OF commanding rank with the
allied armies In the east. that they
might observe our tactics. and. in the
event that later in the war the ar
mics should act together. serve as
sort OF connecting link or unifying
force. II was a perfectly obvious
military expedient Accordingly
about dozen such officers. all above
the rank OF colonel. were gathered at
Archangel and brought over to Scot
land, as reported. Being OF high rank,
each had two or three younger Off
GERS as aides and secretaries, and
there was quite a body Of non-coms
and priyates 10 act as body servants
and orderiies In the town where
they landed there was no attempt at
concealment and, indeed, they passed
openly through many English cities.
When finally entrained for the chan
mel. they were placed on a troop train
with a body OF English troops. As
the Tommies were generally confin-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-10

when the Germans went into Antwerp
a large part Of King Alberts army
went over the Dutch border and were
immured, so they may not again en-
gage in the war. So many thousands
of Germans jammed into Antwerp
that there was nothing for the hand
ful Of Belgian troops to do but 10
scatter. Since the Bcigians who fled
Antwerp have found the Germans to
be well behaved many Of them are
going back to their homes. The dam
age done by the shells was not great.
why should we destroy the city?"
the Germans asked us it not now
a German city2"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-10
MAN TWICE FACES DEATH.
san Francisco Architect Arrested as
spy Is saved and Wels.

san Francisco Architect Arrested as
spy Is saved and Weds.
NEW YORK, Nov. 10.-H. c. Hey
neman. a San Francisco architect.
who said he was twice arrested as a
spy and twice sentenced to death, once
by the French and once by the Ger
mans, was a passenger on the steam
ship Rochambeau, which arrived here
today from Havre.
French soldiers first arrested Hey
neman at Tarascon, but his appeal to
American authorities saved him, he
said. Later he was arrested at Held
elberg, he said, but again gained his
freedom and returned to France,
where he met Miss Florence Lacava,
one-time schoolmate, whom he
married. He brought his bride to
America with him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-10

ei TO the cars at stops. while the
Russian guests usually stepped out
and stalked on the platforms, observ-
ers jumped TO the conclusion that the
whole train was filled with Russian
soldiers. People were quite honest In
reporting what they saw. and this ex-
plains the permanence OF the myth.
which even government disclaimer
has not wholly dispelled."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-10

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PARIS. Nov 10.-Descrlptions
were received OF a duel over Rheims
between six French and four German
aeroplanes. the latter being routed
and one brought TO earth with the
death OF its pilot.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-10
FORCES
NOW HOLD KIAo CHAU

TOXIC. Nov. l0.-In accordance
with the terms OF unconditional sur
render the German garrison has
marched from the Kiao Chau defenses
and the Japanese British forces have
occupied them.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-10

Break out the little beacon
AT the cabin door for me;
} The bonnet and the apron,
And the lips that smile with
glee,
Some paths run to the palace
or the mansion fair and fine,
The lips that form loves chalice
And the cheeks OF rose for
mine"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-10
DAY EAST OREGONAN

past week has not been quite so iib-
eral as in the two previous weeks,
Nevertheless our exports continue on
a very large scale owing 10 the heavy
shipments OF foods,uffs, cotton, war
material. etc. New York practically
dominates the foreign exchanges for
the time being. and its financial re-
lations with foreign countries are be-
ing strengthened daily. England is
no longer pressing for a settlement
OF our obligations for the reason that
funds in that center are abundant
and the former pressure for gold ex-
ports from this side has materially
subsided. It is estimated that in Oc-
tober the excess OF exports from the,
United States will reach as high as
S6O.OOO,OOO. compared with only sls.-
100000 in the month Of September,
and an excess Of s2O.OOO.O 900 in i'm
ports in August This is a remark
sble and exceedingly satisfactory re-
covery of our foreign trade to what
is normal.
New York City has just celebrated
the three hundredth anniversary OF
the founding of the
New YOrk's place and is now en-
barked upon its fourth
century. To western
men and women who are familiar
with cities and towns that have beer
built within the memory OF men now
alive, New York is a very old place.
1t is such a big place that II is said
a: least two million Of its inhabitants
were unaware the city had a centen.
NAL birthday. 1t is probable even
that most OF those people never
heard OF stout old Peter stuyvesant
and his wooden leg. There are Ore
gon school boys and school girls who
know more about New York's history
than do several million residents Of
SSS$OSss&
In an editorial yesterday this paper
to the Chamberlain vote be-
ng equal to the combined vote cast
'or Booth and Hanley bul through an
error the name Of withycombe was
ised in place of that of Hanley. thus
making the statement, as it appeared,
Untrue; thought it is a fact Senator
chamberlain did receive as many
'otes as did both his senatorial ri
ais.
Some Of the gay ones were planning |
n unusually warm time in Portland |
'ew Years eve but the mayor declares
iothing Of the sort shall be tolerated.
~~>S~~
Fine weather for those celebrated
iajor Moorhouse cloud pictures.
80
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-10

Did you ever look at those $1,000
blue suits, silk lined, all-wool. hand
tailored. at the Peoples Warehouse.
They are winners.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-10

ers Of the Holdman country are for
tunate in the refusal OF
Upon the the Northern Pacific
Right Track to build a branch line
from Myrick to their
region. Especially is this true IL by
their own efforts these farmers can
secure an improved road to Cold
Springs so their wheat may be hauled
direct 10 the river.
Why should wheat be hauled up
hill to a railroad when il can be haul
ed down hill to a railroad and to n
river?
Commerce naturally follows lines
of least resistance and it will be natu-
raj If all the wheat in reach Of the
Columbia eventually goes to tidewater
via the river.
The plan for a road to Cold Springs
has good sense behind it
Few people realize the full problem
this country had to face. in a finan-
cial way. when the
Recovering Our great war was start
Equilibrium. ed The war simp-
ly paralyzed the fl
nancial world for the time being be-
cause Europe was a great lender even
in America and the moment the strug-
gle broke forth all that money be-
came needed at home.
Here in Umatilla county the effects
OF the war are seen in the curtail-
ment Of railroad operations and in
the retirement from this field OF
foreign loan company that had been
doing an extensive business here.
The encouraging thing about the
matter is the fact the unusual stu
alton was met without serious panic
and the further fact that this coun-
try is gradually recovering from the
shock.
A report from New York gives the
following hopeful view OF affairs:
Events Of the week were generally
OF a favorable character. SO much
so that had the stock exchange been
opened there would doubtless have
been reflected a sharp rise in securi-
ty values.
The monetary situation also shows
steady improvement ana a progress
sive readjustment TO war conditions
The surplus reserve OF the clearing
house banks shows a steady increase.
having risen last week to nearly S1S.-
100000. compared with a deficit for
the week Of August sth of $4,000
000 the low water mark. This is a
gain Of ssl.00O.OO Clearing house
certificates are being gradually re-
tired. and considerable sums Of the
Vreeland emergency notes have also
been withdrawn in anticipation Of the
early opening Of the Federal reserve
banks. which in due time will largely
increase the supply Of loanable
funds. There is no longer any ap-
prehensions regarding the monetary
future. Credit is gradually tending
60 resume normal conditions. and ere
long business will have completely ad-
justed itself 10 war conditions and will
Eo on much as usual. The position
OF foreign exchange is still somewhat
abnormal though constantly improv-
ing The supply Of bills during the
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-03
AGREEMENT
MADE WITH PALISADE
$4,000 Consolidation Deal Is
Closed. - To be Approved
by the Stockholders.

The board of directors of the Pali-
SADIE Fruit Growers association at a
meeting held this morning in Pali-
sadc ratified the agreement for the
sale of the association to the Grand
Junction Fruit Growers association
which had been de by committees
from the two organizations.
The deal must now be ratified by
the directors 'of tx Grand Junction
and the stockholders of the Palisade
association, but the outcome is GER
tain. BY the terms of the agreement
the Grand junction association is
sues stock at par for the property
of the Palisade association. Each
stockholder will be allowed to ex-
change stock in the Palisade for
stock in the Grand Junction associa-
tion. and the latter organization also
Issued stock for the box shocks, spray
riachinery and other property of the
Palisade association. The total
amount involved in the transaction
is $4,000.
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-03
OTHERS WARNED
TO GO TO WORK
OR QUIT COUNTRY
Two Hundred Indignant Men
Take Prisoners From the
Hands Of the Court.
Sentinel Special Service.

Steamboat Springs. Colo. Jan. a
An organized mob OF two hundred
leading citizens forcibly took fifteen
men from the court room today
where they were on trial for various
otfenses and forced them, without
violence to leave town. In all 25
men were deported from the coal
fields, and the committee served no.
tice that every miner must go to
work or leave the Routt county dis
trict.
The business men. at a hurriedly
called meeting, organized a Taxpay-
ers League of 500 members and Wis.,
tied the mines this afternoon with
the same demand.
The heavy burden of expense on
the county caused by the necessity
OF maintaining big force OF depu-
ties at various points has determin-
co the league members to stop the
strike at any cost. An effort to dis
charge the deputies resulted In an
immediate series OF violences for
which Is strikers are now on trial.
The striking miners at once wired
to President Wilson about their for
chile deportation, demanding pro-
lection of the United States troops.
otfioers of the United Mine Work.
7 SiS cis. .sAaeffta lWtft also aotit1ed. !.
and will take up the matter with
congressman at Washington. The
leaders of the movement declare they
have no fear OF the result, and that
the county viii be bankrupted as
well as every property owner unless
decisive action is taken to end the
strike. Among the men deported
were:
Frank Carnier. state organizer of
the United Mine Workers: John Fer
guson, president OF the Oak Creek To-
cal; Thos. Bryant, John Howard,
Peter Cisonevo, Joe Thompson and
Martin Steinehart, organizers of the
United Mine Workers.
The league now has 800 mem-
bers. taking in practically all but the
strikers and the members will march
to Oak Creek this afternoon and
force all strikers to leave the coun-
ty. Trouble is feared as the strik-
ers in Oak Creek have been notified
OF their coming, and are arming
themselves.
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-03
.L|LYLANDS co.
HOLDS MEETING

That the Lilylands company may
enter serious negotiations with w.
X. Palmer to have the proposed rail-
road tap the Paradox country and
then possibly go down the Dolores
By way of Cisco was learned today.
II Grand Junction definitely turns
down the proposition 1t is understood
that this irrigation concern which
has many Grand Junction stockhold-
ers will make some sort of tender to
the engineer.
The local stockholders in the COM
pany met last night at the Y. NJ. c.
A. and discussed the various subjects
which are to be acted on at the an
nual meeting Of the company at
Montrose Thursday.
Among the matters are the remov-
al of the headquarters from. Mont
rose to either Grand Junction or to
Redvale, the fixing of the carrying
capacity of the ditch and the amount
of water each share shall secure and
the levy for maintenance and opera
tion during the coming year.
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-03
ROUTT COUNTY CITIZENS
DEPORT TWENTY FIVE Of
STRIKING COAL MINERS
PRICE OFFICIAL IS
ACCUSED OF CRIME
Billy Hamilton, County COmmis-
sioner, Files Serious Charges
Against Lawyer.

William T, Hamilton. formerly of
Grand Junction and now county
commissioner of Carbon county. Utah
yesterday filed charges of malfeas-
Gnee in office against G. C. McWhin-
ney OF Price. county attorney. The
charges were made before Attorney
General Barnes and that officer was
urged to file criminal proceedings
against the legal adviser OF Hamilton
and his associates.
Sheriff Thomas F. Kelter, who is
also well known here, is also indi-
Tectly involved in the charges.
Among the charges are that McWhin-
ney fails to prosecute cases when au-
thorized by the board and that GRIM
inals are allowed to be at large under
his lax administration.
kelter and McWhinney declare
that its an effort on Hamilton's part
to gain complete control of the coun-
ty offices. Hamilton and one of his
associates Is progressive while the
other is a democrat and the two men
under charges are republicans.
Hamilton is conductor on the
Rio Grande between Price and Sun
nyside. He has a large circle of
friends who will be interested in the
result of his crusade.
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-03
5000 EXPECTED
IN CHURCHES
TOMORROW
Attendance Movement to Reach
Its Climax at the Services
in The City Tomorrow.

That the goal of five thousand
people in the churches of Grand
Junction tomorrow will be reached
with ease is the belief of the leaders
in the Church Attendance movement.
Letters to regular members. invi-
tations to n-communicants and
personal solicitation are some of the
methods being used today to urge the
people to make the churches their
headquarters tomorrow
Special services have been arrang-
ed in many churches as will be seen
by the announcements in the usual
column and wherever one goes II is
assured that an excellent program of
music and an able sermon will be
preached
Optimistic expressions have been
heard from most of the pastors who
are centering their attention on the
movement and it is believed that the
normal attendance will be doubled
or trebled tomorrow.
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-03
LET CITY TAKE
OVER FAIR FOR
ITS DEBTS, PLAN

A reduction in price of mora than
$4,000 is the basis of new proposi-
tion which the fair associ alton hopes
to submit to the psopie for vote next
spring to take over the fair grounds.
The new price is simply for the city
to pay sum equal to the debts of
the fair association which would clear
the grounds of incumbrance with the
understanding that the association
should have the privilege of using the
grounds tor fair purposes for a per-
iod of Is years.
In this way the back debts and
mortgage on the property would be
retired and the stockholders, who have
sunk about $4,000 in the effort to
give Mesa county a good fair, would
have an opportunity of reimbursing
themselves for the value of their stock
There was no quorum at the annual
meeting today but President Phillips
decided to adjourn for two weeks when
1t is expected that the election of di-
rectors can be held.
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-03
SAVINGS DEPOSITS
ALMOST DOUBLED
Report Of Bank Commissioner
Shows Gratifying Prosperity
in the State.
Sentinel speclal servlce.

Denver, Jan. 3-The total assets of
the banks under the supervision of
the state bank examiner have in
creased over sc per cent since Feb.
Il. 1908. when the commissioners
department was organized, according
to the annual report of Commission
er Emil Pfeiffer. submitted to Gov
ernor Ammons today.
The number of banks in that time
have increased 50 per cent In the
last year twelve new banks were or
ganized. The total number under the
regulation of the commissioners de-
partment is now 209.
The report shows that on Oct. 81.
1913, the total resources of the banks
was S55, ,l92. 400. On Feb. 4, 1913,
the total resources was S51 .943,1 ,1SS.
The resources in eight months dur
ing the year increased, $3,249,212.
The resources. according to the
classifications of the banks are di-
vided as follows: State banks, $19,-
5S5, ,4O5.S0; private banks, S3,704,-
S04.34; savings banks. $2,S5S,-
1866; trust companies. S29,044.-
'O33.39.
In February. 1908. the total re-
sources were S29.594. .052.09.
An analysis of the report shows
that 115 banks have total resources
of less than 100000; forty-five have
RESOURCES. Of between S1oo, coo and
s20o.000; seventeen have resources
of between 100000 and s300.000;
fifteen have resources of between
100000 and $500 900: ten have re-
sources of between $500. 900 and ST.
100000, and eight have resources of
81 100000 and more.
Receivers of two state banks were
discharged by the courts during the
year. These were the Colorado State
bank of Durango, which paid its
depositors 81 x per cent on their
claims. and of the La Plata County
bank of Durango which paid in full.
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-03
GRAND JUNCTION DROPS
PALMER RAILWAY SCHEME
AND WILL NOT RAISE COIN
BUSINESS men
WILL NOT TRY
TO RAISE FUND
Albuquerque, Coriez and Salt
Lake R. R. viii go Over
Some Other Ruoie.

Unless there is more energy en-
gendered between now and the time
W. X. Palmer reaches the city than
met the discussion of his proposition
at the luncheon today noon, that
gentleman is not likely to stay
around Grand Junction much longer.
Running around in increasingly lar
ger circles the various speakers fin
ally settled on 4 common ground
which. was that none of them We're
sufficiently enthusiastic over the
scheme to guarantee to raise $4,000
or the rights of way either.
Chairman Cherrington opened the
discussion by announcing that he
was Through and didn't care to
Lother with the plan any longer.
Similar optimism was expressed by
other speakers and finally when ev-
erybody had taken a slap at the idea
a motion to appoint new committee
was lost for lack of a quorum. Twen-
ty citizens We're at the luncheon and
thoroughly enjoyed the excellent
menu. Half of them made addresses
and the rest lost the trend of the
discussion and filed silently out.
While the proposition of having a
mutual bond was generally agreed
upon as a fair scheme the idea went
oil the rocks when no one was avail
able who cared to sign the bond.
Mr.. Palmer may Or may not have
something Grand Junction wants.
That is entirely conjectural. What
is probably certain is that there are
not enough people who want to gam
BILE with him and unless the unex-
pected happens before Sunday night
the Albuquerque, Cortez & Salt Lake
railway will be built somewhere
else.