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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-09-25
So PERISH WHEN
STEAMER SINKS
Only Two Of Leggett Rescued
Off Oregon Coast.
Lifeboats Containing 3S, Including
Women and Children, Are
Slramped by Heavy Sea.

Astoria, Or.-Fifty-eight persons, at
least, and probably more, perished
when the steam schooner Francis H
Leggett sank in 90-mile gale go miles
south of the Columbia river and 80
miles northwest by north Of Yaquina
light, off the Oregon coast shortly al.
ter 3 o'clock Friday afternoon. Other
e-timates place the number of dead
at 20. Five women, boy and girl
are among the missing.
Two persons are known to have
been rescued, after clinging several
hours to wreckage tossed by vicious
sea, and an unconfirmed report says
a third person has been picked up.
The known passenger list, furnished
by the owners at San Francisco, to-
tailed 35. Besides Captain Marc, the
Leggett carried a crew of "a men.
Two lifeboats are reported to have
been filled and lowered. One contain
ed 80 persons and the other eight. All
the women and children were includ-
ed. Heavy seas swamped the lifeboats
Immediately upon their striking the
water.
The known survivors are Alexander
Farrell, of Sacramento, CAL, and
George Pullman, or Pollman, of Winni-
peg, Man. Both were rescued by the
oil tanker Frank Fl. Buck, which is
lying off the mouth of the Columbia
river awaiting a quiet sea to enter
this harbor. Farrell was transferred
to the steamer Beaver and taken to
Portland. He told a thrilling story
Of his experience and gave pathetic
accounts of drownings of persons at
tempting to cling to wreckage.
The Leggett was en- route to San
Francisco from Grays Harbor ports,
having left Portland a few days ago
for Washington towns to load lumber
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-09-25
Farming Course Mailed
to Eighth Grade Teachers

Salem - That the agricultural work
in the schools may be thorough and
conducted so as to give the best re-
suits, State Superintendent of Public
Instruction Churchill is mailing all
eighth-grade teachers copies of
course of study prepared by F. L.
Griffin, of the Oregon Agricultural col
lege. The course is intended to satify
the demands Of teachers and patrons
of the schools in the elements of agri-
culture. The introduction says:
Agriculture should be taught, as
far as possible, in terms Of the child's
own experience. This centers the work
of the school around the dominant in
terests and activities of the home and
the community. Students manifesting
a great deal of interest in agriculture
should be encouraged to apply their
knowledge at home. That phase of
agriculture most attractive to them
should be organized into definite
project to be worked out at home un-
der the supervision of the school,"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-09-25
Logging Bunks Ordered.

Salem ~ Having decided to make
compulsory the use of the safety log
ging bunk, Labor Commissioner Hoff
announced that he would invite the six
companies offering the hunks for sale
in this state to equip a train with
their devices for demonstration pur-
poses. Each company will be asked to
equip one car of the train SO the rep
resentatives of the logging companies
may have little trouble in determining
which they intend to adopt. Accord
ing to the commissioner, the Oregon
conception Of logging hunks for many
years was four stakes driven in oppo-
site sides Of a fiatcar. To unload, two
stakes must be chopped in two at the
bed of the car, it being up to the chop
per to find place of safety when the
logs began rolling. Many failed to do
SO, and, as a result, sustained injury
or were killed.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-09-25
English Labor Unions
Said to BE Bucking King

London.-The parliamentary com.
mittee of the trades union congress,
after two days conference, issued a
manifesto to trade unionists of the
country ON the war. The committee
was especially gratified at the manner
in which the labor party in the house
of commons responded to the appeal
made to all political parties to help in
the defense Of the country.
The manifesto proceeds: "The COM
mittee is convinced that one import
ant factor in the present struggle Is,
that in event the voluntary system Of
military service fail, the demand for
a national system of compulsory mill
with redoubled vigor, but may prove
to be SO persistent and strong as to
become irresistible. The prospect OF
having to face conscription, with its
permanent and heavy burden upon the
financial resources Of the country, and
its equally burdensome effect upon
nearly the whole of its industries,
should In itself stimulate the man
hood of the nation to come forward
in Its defense, and thereby demon
strate to the world that free people
can rise to the supreme heights Of
great sacrifice without the whip of
conscription.
Another factor to be remembered
Is that upon the result of the struggle
in which this country Is now engaged
rests the preservation and mainten-
ance of free and unfettered democratic
government, which in its international
relationships has In the past been rec
ognized and must unquestionably
prove to be the best guarantee for
preservation Of the peace Of the world.
1.-THE mere contemplation Of the
overbearing and brutal methods to
which people have to submit under a
government controlled by a military
autocracy living, as 1t were, continu-
ously under the threat and shadow Of
war; should be sufficient to arouse the
enthusiasm of the nation In resisting
any attempt to impose similar condi-
tions upon countries at present free
from military despotism.
But II men have duty to perform
In the common interest OF the state,
equally the state owes duty to those
of It's citizens who are prepared and
readily prepared to make sacrifices In
It's defense and for the maintenance
of its honor"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-09-25
HOME RULE BILL
SIGNED BY KING
Welsh Disestablishment Also
Becomes British Law.
John Redmond Cries God Save
England" Leaves for Ireland
to Plea for Recruits.


London king George Saturday
signed the home rule and Welsh dis
establishment bills, making them laws.
Parliament was then prorogued until
October ~.
Announcement that royal assent had
been given the home rule bill was re-
ceived with cheers in both the Lords
and Commons. Especially enthusias-
tic was the demonstration in the Com
mons.
Will Crooks, the labor leader, asked
If 1t was in order to sing God Save
the King" Without waiting for per-
mission he started the first verse him
self and then broke down with emo
tion. The anthem was taken up by
the spectators in the gallery as well
as by the members and the singing
was heard in the palace yard.
AS the members filed out of the
chamber Crooks cried out God save
Ireland"
John Redmond, the Irish National
ist leader, replied, "God save Eng
land.
Mr. Redmond, who was the recipi-
ent of many warm congratulations in
the lobbies Of the house after adjourn
ment, left later in the day for Ireland,
where he will take part In the re-
cruiting campaign.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-09-25
japanese to Get No Land
In LoWer California

Los Angeles.-Japan's alleged at
tempt to gain a strong foothold In
Lower California failed Saturday
when the new Mexican. government.
through its Los Angeles consul, Adolf
Carrillo, refused syndicate of
wealthy Japanese rich land and pearl
concessions sold to them by ex-Dic-
tator Huerta.
This action came as a climax to a
series Of negotiations said to have
been carried on between Huerta and
Japan. The Japanese, Carrillo said,
already were in possession of large
number Of valuable concessions in
Lower California, which will be taken
from them.
Representatives of the syndicate
who called on Carrillo told him that
the syndicate had established Ameri-
can headquarters in San Francisco,
and was prepared to take up the Low
er California concessions.
A heated discussion followed, in the
course Of which Carrillo curtly noti-
fled the Japanese "that the Mexican
constitutionallst government Will give
no concessions of any kind to Japan
or to the Japanese.
"The constitutionalist government"
he continued, "has promised the Mex
| an people that all of this land that
rightfully belongs to them will be
turned over to them as soon as in
vestigations now being made by
committee appointed by General Car
rama has completed its work"
Angered at Carrillo's refusal to fur
nish them with passports into Lower
California, or to make arrangements
for the turning over of the land, the
Japanese threatened to 60 to Mexico
City to see whether the government
would refuse them the land and pearl
concessions"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-09-25

It is planned to devote about half
an hour each day to the study of agri-
culture. The teachers are urged when
they believe the pupils will be more
interested in agricultural topics than
the one assigned to permit them to
continue that work as long as it is
thought profitable.
Mr.. Churchill regards the formulas
and rules given for scoring various
crops in the circular as of particular
Importance. The pupils are urged to
write the Division of Publications,
United States department of Agricul-
ture, for various booklets for farmers
and to the Oregon Agricultural college
for copies Of its various publications.
"By having the pupils write for
these bulletins three or four weeks
before they are needed" says the cir
cular, leach child not asking for more
than five at one time, splendid school
library can be obtained free of cost
and the pupils will be procuring a
good training in letter writing at the
same time"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-09-25
81 on Lost Submarine.

Melbourne, Aus.--RearAdmiral Sir
George Patey, commander Of the Aus
trallan navy, in wireless dispatch to
the government says that submarine
Ae.1, which was reported lost, disap-
peared with all hands, numbering "a
men, on board. Other vessels Of the
fleet made a search but failed to dis.
cover any wreckage. The loss is at
tributed to accident, as there was no
enemy within 100 miles and the wealth
er was fine at the time. This Is the
first disaster in the history Of the Aus
tralian navy. The Ae-1 was under
command OF Thomas +. Besant.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-09-25
Prisoners to Be Listed.

London.-The official press bureau
says the government has received in
formation that the German govern
ment is prepared to communicate lists
Of British prisoners In their hands in
return for similar information as to
German prisoners here. 1t Is contem-
plated that such lists, which will in
clude information as to the physical
condition OF the prisoners, will be in
terchanged periodically. Arrange
ments also are being made for the
transmission to Germany OF letters.
parcels and money for. prisoners. The
German government intends to permit
correspondence by their prisoners.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-09-25
Topographic Map Oregon
City Quadrangle Ready

Salem-J ohm H. Lewis, state engi-
neer, has received word that the United
States Geological survey has just
issued topographic map Of the Ore
gon City quadrangle, which includes
200 square miles south of Portland
The map is on scale of one mile to
an inch, and is printed in several
colors, and shows all details, even the
houses, and differentiates between
paved and unpaved roads. The maps
may be secured from the survey in
Washington, D. c., for 10 cents each,
or from survey agents in Portland.
This map is one of series that is be-
ing gotten out under a cooperative
agreement between the Geological sur
vey and the state of Oregon, and is
intended to be used for drainage in
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-09-25
Inspectors Hunt Scabies.

Salem-Two inspectors have been
employed by the State Livestock and
Sanitary board to wage a campaign
against scabies among the sheep in
Malheur and Harney counties, accord
ing to DR.. W. H. Lytle, secretary of
the board. An epidemic of the dis
ease appeared among the herds last
year, and the board has since been
waging war against a recurrence Of
the disease.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-09-25
Chinese Complain of M
Treatment By Japanese

Pekin - The correspondent here of
the Associated Press has received a
letter from Charles A. Leonard, Of the
American Southern Baptist mission at
Lai Chow, Shan Tung province, in
which Chinese reports of ill-treatment
Of the local inhabitants by Japanese
troops in the country are repeated.
Mr.. Leonard relates the passage of
the western section of the Japanese
army, which he says was about 5000
strong, composed Of cavalry, infantry
and artillery, and which went through
Lai Chow. The advance guard of the
cavalry did not modest the Chinese
population and compensated them for
what provender they took, but when
the larger detachments arrived torren-
tial rains were falling. For this rea-
son the Japanese did not pitch their
tents, but entered the best Chinese
homes and compelled local merchants
and other Chinese to work for them.
In many cases they dried their wet
clothes by making fires of the furni-
ture in the middle of the room. The
men fed their horess on the ripening
crops and the soldiers killed chickens
and cattle for their own use, FREE
quently with inadequate or no COM
pensation.
Mr.. Leonard says the Chinese wo-
men, terrorized, deserted their homes.
Five, he said, committed suicide,
either to escape attack by the Japan
ese or after they had been attacked.
The various Japanese proclamations
posted in the war zone, declaring
friendship. to the Chinese people and
republic, explain the necessity of ter
minating Germany's military and naval
activities in the Orient and exhort the
people to continue their occupations
unalarmed.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-09-25

vestigations and general development
work.
1t is expected that the Boring sheet
will be issued this month and the Pine
sheet in Eastern Oregon by the end of
the year. A number of other sheets
will be issued next spring.
The Geological survey also has for
free distribution bulletin on the
results of spirit leveling in Oregon,
done in cooperation with the state en-
gineer. This bulletin gives the exact
elevation, fundamentally determined,
Of over 5000 points in Oregon, in
nearly every county. 1t is intended
for use by those engaged in general
development work, and by civil and
irrigation engineers. A similar bulle-
tin has been issued for Washington.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-09-25
School Standard Es Set.

Albany-More than 40 rural schools
Of the 1870 in Linn county were STAN
dardized last year, according to a
statement by County Superintendent
Jackson, of this city. Linn county has
always ranked high in the number of
standard country schools. The objects
Of the rules just received are to pro-
vide cleaner school grounds, well-kept
school buildings, proper lighting facil-
tiles, adequate ventilation and heat
ing, and to bring the attendance up to
the maximum. Any rural school in
the state meeting the requirements
Immediately will be given banner.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-09-25
German Submarines Sink
Three English BattIeships

y
London-The British cruisers Abou-
kir, Hogue and Cressy, of identical
tonnage and armament, were sunk at
80 a. m. Wednesday, on the North
Sea by five German submarines, ac-
cording to an official announcement.
First the Aboukir was torpedoed; as
the other vessels drew in to rescue the
crew, they in turn were sunk.
This was the severest loss the Brit
ish navy has suffered during the war.
British cruisers and torpedo boats
came quickly to the assistance of the
doomed vessels, and it is reported sank
two Of the German submarines, while
three others escaped.
The three crusiers carried more than
1000 men, but no estimate has yet
been made of the number of saved or
lost. The fate of the cruiser Pathfnd-
er, sunk recently in the North Sea by
torpedo, proved how quickly a ship
may be sent to the bottom by an under
water attack and it is therefore be-
lieved that the loss of life is bound to
be heavy.
The steamer Flores took 287 survi-
vors Of the sunken ships into the Dutch
port of Ymuiden. The steamer Titan
picked up ia men, one of when after
ward died. Twenty of the wounded
were kept on board the vessel, while
the others Of the wounded were trans
ferred to British men-of-war. The
Lowestoft, another British craft, res
cued good number.
The German policy of keeping the
German battle fleet in harbor and at
tempting to pick off British ships one
by one thus far has resulted in the loss
of three 2,000-ton cruisers, the Path
finder Of 5000 tons and two small craft
destroyed by mines.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-09-25
Rain Ruins Dallas Fair.

Dallas-The second day of the Polk
County fair was practically ruined by
the heavy rain. Thursday night a
heavy electric storm visited this sec
tion, followed by one of the worst
downpours of rain that has been wit
messed here in years. The rain con-
tinued to fall all Friday and late into
the night. Few were brave enough to
attend the fair. The amusements did
poor business. Saturday morning it
cleared off somewhat and the sun shone
most of the day. Exhibits and amuse-
ment features were the best seen here.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-09-25
Japanese Gain Reported.

Observation-Disclosures Kamio,
commander-in-chief of the Japanese
armies that are moving on Kiau- Chau,
the German leased possession in
China, reports that he met and re-
pulsed German detachment ON Sep
tember IS. The official announce
ment of the skirmish says that the
troops, after landing moved southward
at Wang-Ko-Huahg, 13 miles east of
Tsimo. The Germans used machine
guns, abandoned their position In dis
order leaving supplies, equipment and
personal apparel. The Japanese suf-
fered no casualties.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-09-25
Marion Taxes Paid Fast.

Salem-The tax roll of Marion coun-
ty for 1914 was almost $1,000, 600
the largest in the history of the county
land 1858, 288.40 has been collected.
The uncollected taxes total s43, ,519, Of
which $4,000 il charged against the
Oregon G California railroad on timber
holdings. The railroad tax Is under
litigation in the Federal court.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-09-25

Following a complaint entered with
United States District Attorney
Reames by Thomas Erskine, British
consul at Portland, the Department of
Agriculture instructed the forest Off
GERS in Southern Oregon to ascertain,
if possible, the location of the power
full wireless telegraph plant that is
presumed to be operating in the woods
of Southern Oregon in the interests Of
the German government.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-09-25
Queen Visits Refuoees.

London Queen Mary, accompanied
by the Belgian minister to Great Brit
ain and several of her ladies', visited
the Belgian refugees in Alexandra pal
ace. Her majesty was much interest
ed in these unfortunate people and
gave expression to her sympathy. As
she entered the dining hall, where a
new batch of refugees had just arrived,
she was greeted by wild outburst Of
cheering.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-09-25
German Wireless Station
Sought in Southern Oregon

Washington, D. Con complaint of
the British embassy, the Department
Of Agriculture has begun a search for
a mysterious wireless plant supposed
to be operating in the mountains on
the Pacific Coast. Information fur
nished to the department is vague, but
apparently the plant is busily engaged
in sending messages uncensored by the
Federal government. Forest rangers
who patrol the mountains are under
stood to have received orders to look
for the wireless outfit.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-09-25
Women Oppose 8.Hour Lalp.

Hood River The members of the
Woman's Political Research club in
various parts of the Hood River val
ley, who recently have made a study
of the eight-hour law, have condemned
the measure. The defeat of the ini-
tiative measure by heavy vote here
is predicted. The Upper Valley citiz-
ems are also opposed to the bill, accord
ing to the members of good roads
delegation in this city.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-09-25
Army Wins on Apple Diet.

London.--The Petrograd correspond.
ent Of the Times says that General
Ruzsky's army while in pursuit of the
Austrians toward Lemberg, left all
transports behind them and for six
days lived on apples. This is cited by
the correspondent as showing the
great efiergy of the Russian soldiers,
who are able to endure forced marches
and continuous fighting on such a
diet.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-09-25
Hon CroD Nearlu All In.

Woodburn Hoppicking is nearly
completed, and with the exception of
a few yards, the crop was housed. be-
fore the rains. The crops still out
are showing some mould, and will not
be Of as good quality as was expected.
The yield probably will be 20 to rs
per cent less than last year, although
some yards report an increase. Early
samples are in good shape and should
command the top market price. Buy
ers are not in the field with orders as
usual at this time of the year. 2he
only sale reported was at II cents.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-09-25
PercLerons Are Kanfed.

Bordeaux American horse ex-
porting firm of Sioux Falls, s. D.. is
trying with the aid of John w. Gar
rett Minister to Argentina. who is
now with the French government here,
to have France remove the prohibi-
tion of shipment to the United States
OF Percherons, for which the French
army has no need. 1t is expected that
the government will allow the ship
ment.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-09-25
Wounded Briton Praises Germans.

Berlin.-By wireless to Sayville, l..
I--Hon. aubrey Herbert, member of
Parliament, who was among the
wounded in q German hospital and
taken back by the British. expresses
his thanks for the courtesy shown him
in the German hospital and praises
the humanity OF the German soldiers.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-09-25
Winston Prune Drier Burned.

Roseburg = The large prune drier
owned by Norman Agee in the heart
Of the Winston fruit district was
burned to the ground Saturday night.
The drier was stocked with prunes,
and the loss will total $4,000. Mr..
Agee carried $1,000 insurance on the
prunes.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-09-25
Pear Tree Promises Second

Pear Tree Promises Second Crop.
Cottage -Mistaking this beau
tiful weather for the return Of spring,
pear tree on the A. B. Wood prop
erty has sent out blossoms for the sec
ond time this year. It has already
produced one crop and Mr.. Wood says
he expects to have second crop about
Christmas time.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-09-25
Monmouth Prune Crop Light.

Monmouth-The prunes in this vi
cinity are being brought to the dryer
rather slowly, because the crops are
small. Mr.. Niggli, who lives south of
town, brought in some that averaged
eight to the pound, and says he has
more.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-09-25
Tax Roll Fixed at s19, 1885, IFS.

Hillsboro-Assessor Crandall has es-
timated the total Of the 1914 tax roll
at $19, ,735, 115, and the board of equal
ization will meet here to begin correc-
tions of the roll. According to the
State Tax commissions report of last
year the assessors summary gives
about so per cent Of the actual cash
valuation. This does not include the
assessments of the railways, nor tele-
graph or telephone systems, the values
of which are fixed by the state.