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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-17
To Create Mortgage
For 100000

BALTIMORE, Nd, Nov. IT. = The
stockholders OF the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company voted their
unanimous approval of the plan to
place general refunding and i'm.
provement mortgage to the amount Of
5000 900, 900 upon the property as well
as the purchase Of subsidiary lines Of
the company in Ohio, at the annual
meeting, which was held at the gem
eral offices Of the road here today.
Seventy-two and one-half per cent.
of the stock outstanding was repre-
sented. Representatives Of investors
were present from England and
France, and proxies were voted for in
vestors residing in other European
countries:
President Willard presided and
Secretary Wooltord acted as secre-
tary of the meeting. Judges and tell
ers Of the election were Commodore
Thornton Rollins, James Shriver and
George F. M. Houck.
The present directors of the com
pany, Edward R. Bacon. Robert Gar
rett, w. Averell Hartman, R. Brent
Keyser, L. F. Loree, Oscar G. Muir
ray, Charles A. baePody, Norman B.
Ream. John G. Shedd, James speyer
and Felix M. Warbouog. were re-elect-
ed and the vacancy created some time
ago by the resignation of James Sill
man was filled by the election of Jno.
r. Moron of New Yorw to represent
the holdings of the German Bank of
Berlin.
Among out-ottown stockholders
present were E. R. Bacon, England; !;
Francis Campbell, Paris; Col. James
3. Russell, Winchester, Va, and L C.
White, Morgantown, w. Va.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-17
CONTINUOUS HEAVY RAINS TURN.
THE ROADS INTO
oUAeMlREs.
TRENCHES ARE FLOODED AND
THE Low LAND Is COW A
Erred WITH WATER. n
EVERYTHING POSSIBLE BEING
DONE, FOR THE TROOPS
COMFORT.

By Associated Press. te5
LONDON, Nov. 19-All reports from
the scene OF fighting in Northern
France indicate that the weather COM
ditions the past few days have been
terrible. Heavy rains falling contins
uously for Sc hours, has turned all the
roads to quagmires while trenches are
flooded and low lands are largely COW
cred By water Every thing possible
Is being done to make the troops cons
fortstle to prevent their being tloods
ed out of trenches and to ayoid. cave,
ins. The trenches are being braoed
and the bottoms covered with brush
and straw. Meanwhile the artillery
battles continue. The following story
of the wiping out of 5000 Germans
comes from the Ypres front. The
fighting at Ypres was terrible and vios
lent. For 40 hours we fought foot TO
foot, employing every resource Of stni
fantry and artillery. On Sunday q
regiment OF 300 Germans attacked our
positions. At distance of 300s?ardss
our artillery opened fire and moved
them down. They ,recoIled them rs:
formed and returned. This time they
reached the 100 yard mark and u again
one third per cent of their original
strength have advanced again
Our oflcers ordered US to hold shre and
let them advance yAt 90 yards the
word came to let them have fl, We
did and the German regiment ceaseds
10 exist. In less than an hour 500
men had been exterminated. 5g
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-17
Organization rs Urgs
oJoin Fed atiOn

BY Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA,i Nov ~ - The
american Federation Of Labor I'M con
yention today adopted a;resolutto ain
yitinE and urging ftliated national
and International. unions such lths
railroad brotherhood TO Join the Fed.
Grafton, g The convention yesterday
blocked an attempt toIform rival lSan'
ions and let the inde endent organi:
cations affiliated with the deraticps
The federation also went onEr cordtct
d more general application; Of the lelghi
hour day in all trades before begin
ming agitation for a SIX hour wot1
day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-17
Weather Conditions In War
Zone are Reported to Haze.
Caused Intense Suffering.
10000 AUsTRIANs
BURIED IN GRAVE
FOUR MILES LONG.

AMSTERDAM, via. London,
Nov. 1.-THE Rotterdam Courant
quotes a letter from Galician
priest, stating that 10000 Austri-
ans have been buried in one day
in a grave 6k feet wide and lit
tie more than four miles long. The
bodies, the letter says, were laid
next to each other in three layers.
These men we're killed. it is stat
ed, during a battle lasting only a
few hours.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-17
THE WAR is FAST DEGENERATE
II ING INTO A PURPosELEss
CONFLICT.
NETHERLANDS AND THE UNITED
,4 STATES SHOULD MAKE
r THE ATTEMPT.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MOMENT FOR
ACTION IS BELIEVED TO
HAVE ARRIVED.
by ASSOCIATED PRsss.1

by ASSOCIATED PREss.]
~ ..9S2AMSTERDAM, via Hague and Lon
don, NOV. 1.-THE Handelsbladt to-
night prints an editorial headed SIS in
Prevention possible In which it urges
& the. cooperation of the Queen OF the
Netherlands and President Woodrow
Wilson Of the United States in using
this psychological moment to offer
mediation by these two neutral ma
tions.
.Since in 31s months the people of
Europe and Asia have been drawn into
sSwar of which the original issues now
have been forgotten" says the edito-
rial, future ideal results are impos-
sible. The war is fast degenerating
into a purposeless conflict calling
upon all the worst passions of all the
lations. Winter is approaching and
the misery everywhere is incredible.
The number of dead on the battlefield
Z 4is! being increased by numbers of inno-
cent people who are pegishing from
fitness and starvation. Has not the
moment come to saye,{what can be
saved? Two Countries are plaintly.
Hdicated as .sst;s---9es .sst;--9es who should
lake the attempt. They are the King
fom of the Netherlands and the Uni.
dstates: The Netherlands because
as country fss without enemies and
Tor century has been the center OF
the de3elopment of international law.
The United States because through its
geographical situation and universal
eiy jappreciated sentiments and princt-
Eals. its much honored president can
Ioffer iits services without arousing
suspicious on the part Of any Of the
warning nations. This is the moment
to{act. The American minister at the
Hague who is familiar with the in
ternal working European politics is
on his way to America where he en-
joys the entire confidence Of the
American government. Queen Will
helmina is respected in America as
Well as beloved. The time has come
to act Immediately and coming gen
erations will thank the Queen and the
president for their courage to say the
tfirst mighty word which will show the
peoplesof Europe the way Of lasting
peace.
WASHINGTON. D. c., Nov. IL
Efforts by the United States to bring
peace to Europe still are waiting a
time when one or more of the big be-
iigerants indicates willingness to
accept mediation. This became known
authoritatiyely today from persons
who have lately discussed European
SkEtuation with President Wilson. The
sesident's position is that the Uni
led States having already in formal,
asywell as informal way, shown its
readiness to act as an Intermediary
should now await the initiative OF the
sheligerants. He feels that the Ameri-
can government by pressing for peace
might get in position where its ultt-
mate influence to that end would be
IMPAIRED.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-17
Holland Paper Urges Queen
.NliZheLmina and President
Wilson to offer Mediation
OSTRICH CONTESTS FOR
PLACE OF HONOR IN
THANKSGIVING FEAST

CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-THE os-
trlch entered Chicago today as a
challenger in the field occupied
Iby the Thanksgiving turkey.
They were grown in the South
west and are mere chicks, as
they weigh only so pounds each.
They were offered for sale at
so cents a pound live weight.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-17
GERMAN.

BERLIN, Nov. 16.-German army
headquarters gave out an official re.
port this afternoon as follows:
Generally speaking, yesterday pass
ed quietly in the western arena of the
war. To the south of verdun and north
east Of Grey, the French made several
attacks, which, however, were unsuc-
cessful.
/, Operations In the eastern arena
make further favorable progress, but
dste,lal sreSarts ara not? yet at hand;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-17
Henry G.DaTisIs
Ninety-one Years Old

ELKINs, w. Va; Nov. 17.-Henry
Gassaway Davis, West Vlrginia's
Grand Old Man" was 81 years young
yesterday. He is often seen horse:
back riding and only recently led the
old settlers day parade in home:
coming event here.
In an interview yesterday Mr.. Da-
Wis said: 81 feel quite well, and expect
to live many years longer. I have al
ways taken excellent care Of myself
and have had no bad habits to. shorten
my life
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-17
JUDGE MORGAN HoNoREo.

Governor Hatfield has appointed
Judge E. F. Morgan, of this city, one Of
the three commissioners representing
the State OF West virginia at the Ma;
tional Conference of Commissioners on
Uniform State Laws.
The other two members of the COM
mission from West Virginia are the
Honorable Charles W. Dillon, of Fay:
letteyille and sthe~ Ho bleEdgar B.
Stewart OF sMorgantown.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-17
Entire North
Sea Included
In War Zone
ALL SUBJECTS OF ENEMY FOUND
ON NEUTRAL VESSELS TO BE
DETAINED.
DECLARES OIL AND
COPPER coNTRA5AND OF
WAR.
BY Associated Press.

LONDON. Noy. ,17,-Rremier As;
duitf stated in-the house today that
the British government had decided to
declare the whole of the North Sea to
be in the military area. All subjects of
the enemy found on neutral vessels,
the prime minister also said, would be
liable to detention as prisoners of war.
Mr.. Asquith alsoannounced that oil and
copper would BIO declared contraband
of war.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-17
Cruiser Tennessee
Arrives at Vurle
By Associated Press.

PARIS, Nov. 17.-An Athens dis
patch says "the American warship
Tennessee has arrived at the port of
Vurla, Asia Minor, and has put a stop
to Ill treatment of the British, French
and Russian residents. The authori-
ties at smyrne, fearing lombard
ment have left for the interior. The
garrison at Smyrna at present consists
Of $4,000 Turkish soldiers"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-17
.I.upeMENT AEEIRMEp.

BY. Associated Press.
ALBANY, Nov 1.-THE Judgment
convfcting John N. Anhuts Of attempt
ing to brfbe DIR. John w. RusseH. for
mer superintendent Of the state hos
pitalN Nfor the. insane at 1Iatewan Il
bring about the release Of HarryfK
1haw was affirmed by the court Of
today.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-17
German Casualties
Estimated at 100000

LONDON, Nov. 17.-Telegraphing
from Dunkirk, France, a correspond
ent says:
"There was heavy fighting around
Ypres Monday the casualties were
large but the battle resulted in ex.
cellent progress for the allies. The
German casualties are estimated at
100000 in the past four days.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-17
To Ohio.
Impaired.

Mrs. ]. A. Finkinger left this morn
ing for conneaut. O., where she will
spend several weeks with her sister
inIawS Miss Sarah Fickinger.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-17
lLlI|EIE|5||E 81

Western Pennsylvania Fair tonight
except snow flurries and colder near
fak6eErle. Wednesday partly cloudy.
West Virginia-Fair and continued
cold tonight and Wednesday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-17
AnnaA. Gordon
Heads the W. 7. U.

ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. II. - Miss
Anna "A. Gordon, Of Evanston, I'LL, was
today elected president OF the. Wo,
mems Christian Temperance Union at
general convent ton here. Z a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-17

NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS
THE 1914, TAXES WILL BE
READY FOR PAYMENT MONDAY,
OCTOBER 19, 1914.
A DISCOUNT OF 2la PER CENT.
WnIF BE ALLOWED IF PAID OF
an BEFORE NOVEMBER so, 1915,
INTEREST CHARGED ON ALL
UNPAID TAXES AFTER DECEM.
BER 81 1914. u,
j r. MILLER,
IOsfBsH n, I.repsnrer
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-25
DR. c. J. SMITH TALKS TO WOMEN Of
OLD HOME TOWN; OREGON PEOPLE ARE
ENTITLED TO ENFORCEMENT Of LAWS

In the first public meeting he has
held in his old home town since en-
tering the race for governor, DR.. c,
]. Smith appeared this afternoon as
the chief speaker and guest of honor
at the reception given at the Moose
Hall by the women OF the newly
formed Smith For Governor Club
incidentally 1t was the first open po-
litical meeting by the women OF Pen
dleton since they were granted equal
suffrage and the enthusiasm and in
are not going to let their political
privileges go unused.
Addressing the women voters as
sembled DR.. Smith commented upon
the changing conditions with refer
ence to women and warmly praised
the advent of women into public af-
fairs, holding them fully capable OF
voting and qualified for exercising the
duties of citizenship. The greater
portion of the doctors address was
confined to his views Of suffrage
law enforcement and greater economy
In government. On the subject of
enforcing the laws against vice, DR..
Smith was practically emphatic. Ore
gon may no longer be considered as
a frontier state and the old idea of
laXness In the enforcement of the
laws must go.
"The people of this state are en-.
titled to the same degree of law en-
forcement that obtains In the middle
and eastern states. The intelligence
of the community Is great or even
greater and the obedience to the law
is just as prompt when their atten.
ton Is forcibly called to the law.
This has been shown in connection
with the land laws. Until 10 years
ago 1t was a common practice for
people to violate the land laws and
the violations were SO common peo.
pie did not look upon the matter as
wrong. But. after prosecutions had
been brought during the administra.
ton of President Roosevelt and the
land laws were enforced for a time
the people changed their views and
now seldom think of violating them.
The same will become true OF the
law pertaining to saloons and to vice
If laws are properly enforced.
by acting as he did at Copper
field. Governor West took the short
est and quickest way to end bad con-
ditions in that place. Liquor was
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-25
HAS Is DISCUSSES AND
WANTS TO BE a DETECTIVE

COLUMBUS. O.. March 25 News
paper editors are not the only ones
who receive strange letters. George
F Burha, secretary to Governor Cox
and himself a former newspaper ed
itor is authority for this statement.
Here's n sample OF many that come
to the governor" said Burba today
as he reached into his desk for bun
die of letters
please send me a permit TO dress
in male attire" one read. A Worton.
O., woman wrote il. please send
me a license TO be private detective
have thirteen disguises and am
ready To so to work on a moments
notice" read another from New
ark. o., man. The letter was ad-
dressed To Governor Harmon. Bur
ba replied, advising the man TO put
on one of his DISCUSSES and find out
who was the governor OF Ohio.
From oxford. o., man wrote:
please send me the laws for lawful
and unlawful gambling in Ohio" ="
"You will remember asked you some
time ago for pardon for my hus-
hand who is In the penltentiary."
read a letter from Warren, O.. wo-
man. "I have changed my mind.
Would YOU please give me divorc.
instead.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-25
ALL VOTERS CAN VOTE
At SPECIAL ELECTION
NOT NECESSARY TO BE REGIS
TERED OR OWN PROPERTY,
ACCORDING TO LAW.

Every legal voter in the city OF
special city election to be held April
2S, when the water bonds and reas-
sessment amendments are to be voted
upon 1t is not necessary to be a
property holder or taxpayer to be en-
titled to vote nor is II necessary to
be registered, any statements or i'm
rressions to the contrary notwith-
standing.
Ordinance No. 500, passed BY the
common council on May 81. 1907,
during the administration of James
a. Fee, specially provides that any
voter qualified To vote at general
election is qualified to vote at n
special election and that for the lat
ter election no registration is neces-
sary. Section of that ordinance
reads as follows:
Every person having the qualifi-
cations of voter at general cleo
tion in said city shall be qualified to
sign petitions for the initiative or
referendum and shall he entitled to
vote at any election at which any
such measures are to be voted upon
and no registration shall be neces.
sary to entitle any such qualified
voter to vote at special election at
which any such measure or measures
are submitted"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-25
TEXT OF PAGES SPEECH
IS SENT TO THE SENATE
WHAT AMBASSADOR REALLY
SAID Is MADE KNOWN TO
THE LAWMAKERS.

WASHINGTON. March 25.-In re-
sponse to Chamberlain resolution the
text of Ambassador Pages speech in
London was sent the senate by Sec
retary Bryan
Regarding the Monroe doctrine
Page said: The Monroe doctrine
meant this when first formulated
that the United States would object
to any European government taking
more land in the new world. In those
days the only way foreign govern
ment could gain more land was lit
orally to go and take it. Now we
have n more refined method of ex-
ploitation. There are other ways to
take it. It's the only protest the Unit
ed States has ever whispered You
will, I'm sure, understand that what
the United States prefers is that no
land in the new world should be ac-
qured in these subtle ways"
Regarding the canal. Page said in
part: But l will say it adds to the
pleasure of building that great work
to know YOU will profit by it. You
profit most by it for YOU have the
greatest carrying trade
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-25
PLENTY OF WATER ASSURED
FOR the ROUNDUP PARK

An abundance of water for the irri-
cation Of Roundup Park and for the
filling of the artificial lakes in the
rark is assured by an agreement
reached last evening at a conference
between the members of the water
commission and covncilmen. The en-
tire overflow from the reservoirs of
the new gravity water system will be
piped to the park If the agreement is
ratified by the council. The matter
will probably be brought up this eve
ming at the regular session
The water commission has offered
to pay for laying the pipe toward the
park for n distance equivalent to the
distance between the reservoirs and
the river inasmuch as the plans call
for an overflow line to the river. The
proposed course which the line to the
park will take is down Bluff street to
Star. along Star to Court and into the
park. The commission by its agree
ment would pay for the line as far as
Aura street, and the city for the bal.
ance distance of approximately 1000
feet. The distribution system within
the park will probably be installed by
the Roundup board.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-25
STUDENTS START CAMPAIGN
TO RID CITY OF FLIES
20 HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BEGIN
HUNT TO LOCATE BREEDING
PLACES.

Twenty high school boys this after
noon started out upon a canvass of
the city, seeking the locations of the
breeding places which supply the city
with its annual swarms of dirty, lit
tie houseflies These twenty boys
are divided into five teams and to
each team has been assigned a par
ticular portion of the city Armed
with a map showing streets, blocks
and lots they will be able to locate
definitely and exactly the breeding
places discovered.
The captains selected to lead the
teams in their canvass are Wilbur
Bailey, Ward Manker, Finis Kirkpat-
rick; Cecil Curl and Wesley Mimms
Each captain has three helpers and
with their aid believe they can fin
ish their work by tomorrow.
they will mark it by lot and describe
IL as to character and general condi-
ton. All barns are breeding places
for flies but some are worse than
others. The boys will classify barns
under three divisions: Cow barns.
general stock barns and chicken
barns. Manure piles. rubbish heaps
and garbage dumps are also produce
ers of flies. When their canvass is
completed, the boys will submit a
written report to a Commercial asso-
citation committee which will then
act upon the Information. Residents
will be asked to keep their barns
clean. to use their manure as fertil-
izer and to dispose of their garbage
promptly. and everyone who can af-
ford to spend 65 cents for fly trap
will be assured that their houses viii
be free of flies this spring and sum-
mer. The high school manual train
ing department is now at work man
these traps and they will
be sold at the actual cost of mate
rails.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-25
DEBATE ON TOLLS
QUESTION IS LIKELY
TO COME THURSDAY
Rivers and Harbors Appropriation
Bill Expected to Pass House
Early Tomorrow Afternoon.
UNDERWOOD OPPOSES REPEAL
MAJORITY Leader Will Speak Against
Plan As Advocated by President
Wiism-Position OF Clark on the
Resolution Is Doubtrul-Adoptlon
Predicted by 75 Votes.

WASHINGTON, March 25.-Antic-
ipating the passage of the rivers and
harbors bill in the house early to-
morrow afternoon. advocates of the
Sims' resolution for the repeal of the
exemption clause In the canal act de-
clared the resolution will be taken
up Immediately thereafter and pre-
dicted II will be adopted by a major
hy OF at least 75.
The house will meet an hour ear
lier tomorrow Majority Leader I'm
derwood reiterated his intention to
speak and vote against the bill but
ne said he wouldn't use his official
position to oppose the presidents
stand in favor of the repeal. The
exact position of Clark Is doubtful.
Clark favored the free tolls clause
before II became law and opponents
OF the repeal resolution expect his
support. Whether he will openly OPP
pose the president remains to be seen
but he is expected to issue formal
statement In opposition to the repeal
exemption clause by Friday at the
lategt.
1t In believed that the 16 other Mis-.
souri congressman will follow Clark's 8
lead II they do II will make dif.
ference OF 32 in the roll call. enough
to seriously endanger the resolution's
adoption.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-25

sold to minors, both boys and girls
were able to secure drinks over the
bars of saloonmen who were in office
and in control of the town. The
walls were covered with obscene pic
lures. The district attorney and
sheriff knew of these conditions but
would do nothing. The governor
could have attacked those men in
the courts. But II would have taken
much time and these men would
have had the right of appeal. Mean.
while the bad state of affairs would
have continued. So the governor took
the shortest way out. sent his agents
there and cleaned up the town"
The reception this afternoon wa.
heavily attended and many were pres.
ent who had not previously Joined
the mith-for-Governor Club.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-25
TO Gel FBRATE
FREEDOM FROM DANISH RULE

SPOKANE, Wash, March 20
Norwegians of Spokane are endeavor.
ing To secure L. s. Swenson of Min.
neapolis, former United States min.
lister to Norway. as speaker of the
day at a large 18th of May celebra-
ton celebrating the centennial OF
Norway's freedom from Danish rule
The celebration will be under the di-
rection of the Norwegian-America
league of Spokane and many Norwegi-
ans from the surrounding country are
planning TO attend. A picnic at a park
In the afternoon will be followed by
an evening program
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-25
LYNX TRIES TO CATCH
DECOY DUCK: Is TRAPPED

SPOKANE, Wash. March 25.-
Ieaping upon a big wooden decoy
duck on Mount Spokane a big lynx
which was hunting birds for her fam
lily, found herself hopelessly entangl-
ed in brace of traps which had been
set by Jack Olsen Of Moab Wash.
the only man to collect SIS lynx boun.
" in Spokane county this year, Olsen
Is confident that he will be able to
bag the half dozen young that have
been seen in the neighborhood.