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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-06-26
MILITARY EXPERTS SEE
END OF HUERTA'S REGIME
REBELS HENCEFORTH WILL.
HAVE EASY VICTORIES is
BELIEF EXPRESSED.

WASHINGTON, June 26.-Military
experts here are of the opinion the
backbone of Huerta's defense has
been broken with the defeat of his
forces at Zacatecas and that villa will
take Mexico City inside of a month.
The federal troops with whom the
rebels have been fighting hitherto, it
is pointed out, are mostly seasoned
veterans. Having beaten them, the
constitutionalists will meet hence
forward only unframed conscripts, a
large portion of them boys, some as
young as i2 and IA, upon whose 10y
atty even the dictator cannot depend.
Accounts from Mexico indicated that
villa realized his advantage and
meant to lose no time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-06-26

assistance of your judgment about the
existing conditions. You are largely
responsible for the state of public
opinion. You furnish the public with
information. and in your editorials
you furnish 1t with the Interpretation
of that information. We are in the
presence of business situation which
is variously interpreted
Here in Washington, through the
bureau of commerce and other in
strumentalities that are at our dis
posal, and through a correspondence
which comes in to us from all parts
of the nation, we are perhaps in a po-
sition to Judge Of the actual condition
of business better than those can
judge who are at any other single
point in the country; and l want to
say to YOU that as a matter of fact
the signs Of very strong business re-
vival are becoming more and more
evident from day to day
Capital Operation Not Necessary.
IL want to suggest this to you:
Business has been In a feverish and
apprehensive condition in this coun-
try for more than 10 years; l will not
stop to point out the time at which
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-06-26
JOHNSON AND MORAN WILL
MEET IN RING TOMORROW
BETTING IN PARIS FAVOR NEGRO
WHITE FIGHTER CONET-
DENT OF WINNING.

PARIS, June 26--With the worlds
heavyweight championship battle be-
tween Moran and johnson, "a hours
away both principals declared them
selves fit and ready.
Il won't predict how long the fight
will last" Moran said. 1T will end
quick when l get chance to land u
good right to the jaw
Johnson laughed when asked If he
was nervous. II should say not. Mo-
ran is nice fellow and pretty good
fighter but he has mo chance with
me-"
Ten to four and three to one bets
on Johnson are numerous.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-06-26
a.esl.Ooo Flies Trapped

ST LOUIS. June 6-Fifty-seven
gallons of flies have been captured
by the st. Louis department of health
in 25 traps set in different parts of
the city. \ pint" of flies was count
ed and. using this as a basis, it was
figured that 5,6S4.O0O flies were cap
tured
The flies captured include the small
green species which carries infantile
paralysis germs from Timber neck"
chickens and the species that carries
tuberculosis and typhoid germs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-06-26
z KILLED AND 9 INJURED
WHEN TRAIN LEAVES RAILS
COACHES ROLL DOWN EMBANk-
MENT INTO CREEK ON
YOSEMITE ROAD.

MERGED. Cal. June 26--F. j.
Harris. county surveyor OF Mariposa
county and A. c. Mahoney Of Merced.
a conductor were killed and nine were
injured in wreck on the Yosemite
Valley railroad between FL Portal and
Merced last night. The rails spread
and combination car and day coach
rolled down an embankment and
plunged into the Merced river The
water fortunately was shallow. More
than 20 passengers were thrown into
the water but succeeded in getting
out and aided the injured to safety.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-06-26
LABOR LEADERS BACK IN
PRISON ASSIGNED TASKS
MEN CONVICTED AT INDIANAP-
OILS ARE RETURNED TO
FEDERAL JAIL.

LEAVENwORTH, Jpne 26.-Ex-
cept for a few who are awaiting new
trials or who were pardoned by the
president, the labor leaders convicted
at Indianapolis are back in the feder-
al penitentiary. In prison garb as
before their release, all were assigned
the task of putting steel into the west
cell building
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-06-26
U. S. HAS DONE ALL TOWARD
SETTLING ALIEN QUESTION
ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS ARE
SATISFIED WITH THEIR
PART.

WASHINGTON, June 26.-The ad-
rninistration considers It has done ev-
erything in its power to settle with
Japan the controversy over the Cali
fornia alien land law. Correspond
ence between the Washington and
Toxic governments. made public by
the state department In this country
and by the mikado's foreign office.
showed the Japanese have withdrawn
the request for new treaty relative
to the rights of Japanese in the Unit
ed states. 1t is insisted by admins
tration officials that relations with
Japan are cordial but they admitted
the mikado will later ask for submis-
sion OF the treaty to The Hague.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-06-26
G. A. II Vets Meet.

BELLINGHAM, Wash, June 90
More than 1900 veterans of the civil
war; eyes dimmed and step halting.
but with enthusiasm as keen as in the
days of 81, were attending the G. A.
r. encampment of the Department of
oregon, Washington and Alaska.
which began q three DAYS session
here. A feature of the encampment
will be a trip to San Juan islands to
witness the Lummi Indian annual
potlatch.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-06-26
.FIhANCIERS CONFIDENT OF
CLAFuN REORGANIZATION
SUBSIDIARY STORES WILL con-
TINUE BUSINESS WITHIN
SHORT TIME.

NEW YORK, June 26.--Financials
express confidence that the Claflin
company's subsidiary stores will con-
tinue business without more than a
temporary hitch and that John Claf-
lin, the company's head, will soon Sc
cure funds to pay off all obligations.
Claflin's personal fortune. 1t Is stated,
will be at the reorganizers' disposal
and when reorganization Is effected
officers of the concern asserted it Will
be stronger than ever.
Experts said the fact that American
stocks had declined only one-fourth
to one point in the London market IN
1icated feeling Of certainty here
ana abroad that banks holding Claf-
lin paper will be well supported past
the possibility of embarrassment.
The expectation is that F. C. McDuft
will be appointed third receiver for
the concern.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-06-26

The pumice produced in the United
States in 1913 amounted TO 24.5ss
short tons. valued at $55,4OS, a de-
crease of 2,5SS tons in quantity and OF
SSl.s79 in value compared with 1919
The material comes from six states
California. Kansas. Nebraska. Idaho,
South Dakota and Utah.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-06-26
Owens Rin Is DELAYED.

WASHINGTON, June Ex-senator
Owens bill to regulate stock eX-
changes was stricken from the cal
endar in the senate and sent back to
the banking and currency committee
for reconsideration. This means the
bill probably won't be reached again
this session.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-06-26
MANY DIE IN EAST
BECAUSE OF HEAT.
TOTAL OF % WHO LOSE LIVES IN
8 DAYS RECORDED IN
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, June ga total Of
2S deaths and about rs prostrations
have resulted in the three days heat
wave moving eastward from the mid
die west. The full force of the wave
hadn't reached New York at noon.
One death and IL prostrations is the
record here. At 10 a. m. the ther-
mometer stood at so. The densely
populated East Side bore the brunt
Of the suffering.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-06-26
Harvard law Espcrt speaI..

BURLINGTON. la. June "a
Lawyers from all over Iowa are here
attending the annual meeting Of thu
Iowa Bar association. particularly
anxious to hear Prof Roscoe Pound
OF Harvard. writer or notable articles
upon "ocialization OF the law. Al
though not a radical reformer he II
a leader of thought anxious 10 wipe
out the growing criticism OF law and
lawyers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-06-26
AumsviIle Wants Water.

SALEM, Ore. June 26.-For its
municipal water supply, Aumsville
las filed an application with the state
engineer for permit to appropriate
the water OF a spring, tributary to
Mill creek 1t is proposed to pipe
the water to the town at cost of $4,-
600.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-06-26
Local.

Rev. Quincy may be made bishop.
Heppner woolbuycr bitten by tick.
develops disease that nearly proves
fatal.
Joe Maggart seriously hurt In fall
before sickle of binder.
Echo Fourth committee arrangcs
Bennctt-Hosan bout.
Pcndlcton takes third consecutive
game from Yakima.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-06-26
1000 Men To He Idle.

VANCOUVER. b. c.. June s6,-
Twelve hundred men will be thrown
cut of work tomorrow at Hosmer
when the Canadian Pacific Railway
coal mines close down. The venture
has been losing one for months.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-06-26
Groceryman Suicides.

Los ANGELES. June 26.-Jesse
Lewis, 81. grocer's deliveryman.
shot himself in the head in a cafete-
ria where he had made a delivery. A
wife and two children survive.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-06-26
Rainier saloons Closc

RAINIER, Ore, June 26.--Four
of the five saloons at Rainier closed
their doors as result of the city
councils recent refusal to grant IL
censes. The Cramer saloon secured
an Injunction.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-06-26
Artist Under Arrest

NEW YORK, June 26.-Henry Wal
lace Phillips. author of Red Saun-
2ers," etc. and an artist as well, was
arrested charged with having Mar
jorie Cluxton. IA. pose before him "in
the altogether"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-06-26
Death Due to Accident.

OAKLAND, June 26. A coron-
er's jury found that Helen Mesow
who died under circumstances at first
thought to Indicate suicide was acci-
dentally killed by acetanilid taken for
headache.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-06-26
Aviator Escapes Death.

TACOMA, June 26.-After sue
cessful flight from South Tacoma
George Stromer barely escaped death
and his aeroplane was badly damaged
when he lost control in making a
landing. Stromer was slightly bruis-
ed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-06-26
NEWS SUMMARY
General.

General.
Fire at Salem, Mass, leaves city in
ruins and makes paupers of those who
before were prosperous citizens.
Rctreating Mexican federals burn
bridges to delay rebels who are in pur-
suit.
Financiers express confidence of re-
adjustment of affairs OF Claim COM
pany.
Mediators await coming of repre-
sentatives from Carranza.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-06-26
Campbell Found Guilty.

RosEBURG, Ore, June 2s.
After celebrating IS hours,
jury returned a verdict of gull
ty of murder in the second de-
gree against Morrison Campbell,
SO, for shooting and killing John
Becker, a neighbor, during
quarrel last April.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-06-26
ALLEGATIONS DENIED
BY CASHIER co.

PORTLAND, Ore, June 26.-
Practically every allegation
made by B. F. Leeper, a Mon
tana rancher. who recently filed
suit for an accounting against
the United States Cashier COM
pahy in the federal court,
charging fraud and misappro-
priation of million and a half
is denied in an answer filed by
} the defendants. The defend
reply declared the company is
not now nor ever was insolvent.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-06-26
steamer L. RefInatei

KALAMA, Wash. June 2s.-The
Royal Mail liner Grenlochy which
went aground in the Columbia river
last night, was floated with the aid
of tugs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-06-26
RETREATING FEDERALS BURN
BRIDGES TO STOP PURSUIT
REBELS EXECUTE "IRREGULAR''
PRISONERS-OTH Exc
CUTIONS COMING.

JUAREZ, June 25.-Fifty-seven Of
ficers of federal irregulars captured by
the rebels at Zacatecas. were executed
at sunrise. according to a Zacatecas
telegram received here. The consti-
tutionnlists at Juarez emphasized the
fact the victims were ''irregulars'
The regulars were we'll treated, they
said, but the others were guerrilla
fighters who had been guilty of un-
speakable cruelties and numberless
murders in the course of the struggle
ia Mexico. 1t is said there will be
many more executions.
Two federal generals. Argumedo
and Antonio Rojas, it is stated, were
among those killed in the battle Tues
day.
Villas cavalry Is in pursuit of the
fugitive federals under General Bar
ron. the defeated federal commander
at Zacatecas. 1t is stated many strag-
giers have been taken but the main
hody IS delaying the pursuit by wreck
ing the railroad and burning bridges
az fast as crossed.
Rebels expressed the opinion that
Barron hadn't more than 5000 men
left.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-06-26

ZACATECAS. June 26.-villa and
his flying squadron have reached Ber-
riozaba, nearly half the journey from
Zacatecas to Aguas Calientes. His
main body is toiling behind striving
TO keep as close to the vanguard as
possible. General Urbina last night
defeated 1900 federal irregulars kill
ing 81.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-06-26

LONDON, June 26.--American
stocks were slightly depressed in the
London market as result of the
Claflin receiverships.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-06-26

Continued from page s.)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-06-26
TO ADVERTISERS

The East oregonlan has the largest pai1
circulation OF any paper In Oregon, east OF
Portland and over twice the circulation u
Pendleton Of any other newspaper.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-17
DECLINE BIG ORDER
OR SHUT UP SHOP
PRESSURE REPORTED BROUGHT
ON AUTO co. TO DECLINE
GERMAN BUSINESS.

New York. Nov. ls.-The office Of
the Auto Car Sales Company. at 435
West Nineteenth. Street. denied today
story from London that the COM
pany had rejected an order for $780,
600 worth OF motor trucks for the
German army.
At the Office here II was said that
those In charge had been in communal
cation over the long distance telephone
with officers Of the Auto Car Company
at itB headquarters In Philadelphia,
and that the heads of the company
wishes absolutely to deny that any
such incident occurred.
The story as detailed from London
said that the German order was for
500 two-ton trucks costing $4,000
apiece, and that arrangements had
been made to receive the shipment at
Copenhagen when two OF the COM
pany's hackers. learning Of the details,
ordered the shipment cancelled,
threatening to liquidate the company
IL their wishes could be enforced in
no other way.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-17
PEACE IN SIGHT,
CARRANzA SAYS
He WILL RETIRE
Gutierrez VIII Set. Up His
Government in Mexico City
Backed by Public Sentiment

Washington, Nov 16.---Adninistra-
tion officials were delighted this after
noon ut the receipt Of a dispatch at
the state Department announcing that
Carranza had declared his Willingness
to resign the provisional presidency OF
Mexico. This came from the State
Departments special agent. Mr.. Canova,
at Aguas CaIientes. and was based on
u dispatch received by General Gutter
req, who was elected president OF Mex =
leo by the Aguas Galleries Conven-
ton.
The belief that a renewal of Internal
warfare in Mexico Mt this time has
been ayerted was strengthened by I'M
official reports reaching Washington
late today declaring that General villa
had consented to resign his military
command and leave Mexico In the In
teres, OF peace.
Another development here today in
csnnectin with the Mexican situation
was the receipt hy Secretary Bryan
of a message from General Gutierrez.
formally announcing his election 10 the
presidency nad his intention to set up
government IN Mexico city soon
re gave the President assurances that
the government which he heads Will
afford full protection to foreign life
and property In Mexico. Should Car
rangn and villa act tn accordance
with the intentions attributed to them
there is little doubt entertained here
bat that the Gutierrez government VIII
soon be IA reality, and 1t lis regarded
as more than probable that the Cutler
req government win be the one TO take
over Vera CRUZ from the custody OF
the United states on the evacuation OF
that port week from today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-17
RUSSIAN INVASION STARTS PANIC IN PRUSSIA
WILL GIVE BIG PRIZES
FOR THOSE, WHO WIN IN
VIRGINIAN CAMPAIGN
Number of Automobiles and Other Valuable Things to Be
Awarded in Big Statewide Campaign for Increas
ing The Vrginians Circulation

circulation different
In
which effort and friendship VIII be the
OF the automobiles other valuable prizes
Every small circulation building
needless
candidate
cand
candidates allowance will be arranged ha1
chance OF winning
liberal territory will outlining the districts
IS o
$4,000 valuable
prizes, well
in
cand
making rae %
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-17
OFFICERS ELECTED
BY BROTHERHOOD
r CARTER BEVERLY. OF GRACE
CHAPTER, CHOSEN PRESI-
DENT OF ST. ANDREW.

At the annual meeting last even
ing IN Grace Episcopal Church OF the
Richmond Assembly Of the Brother
hood of ST. Andrew. the following
were elected as officers and local
councilmen for the ensuing year:
President, r., Carter Beverley, of
Grace Chapter; vice-president, VIII
liam A. James. of Monumental: sec
rotary, Philip r. Brown. Jr., OF st.
James; treasurer. Douglas Stith. OF
Ascension: chaplain, Rev. c. NJ. Bry-
don, city missionary; and local coun-
ci,men. Robert e. Anderson. of the
National Council; G. Waddywilde and
Childrey Scott, Of All Saints Senior
and Junior; Malcolm Stith. OF Assem-
sion. George Woodall. Of Christ: T. G..
Redd. OF Emmanuel; Thomas Arm
strong, of Epiphany: w w. Beverley.
OF Grace Junior; Arthur p. Wilmer. OF
Holy Trinity: Charles Tabb. OF Monu-
mental Junior; Charles j. Newell. OF
ST. Andrews; r. A. Kane. OF St. An
drew's Junior: John w. Field. OF St.
James Junior: J. p. Schermerhorn,
OF st. Johns Junior; w. p. Stutz, OF
81. Luke's: Herbert Nuckols, OF st.
Marks: Rev. s. Roger Tyler. OF st.
Marks Junior: Willie Price. OF st.
paurs
Messrs. I.add, Gardner, Dnwdan and
Bruce and the Rev. Mr. Osgood gave
some interesting accounts Of the re-
cent Atlanta Convention. It was mem
toned that the next general conven-
ton OF the brotherhood would be held
August - TO 80, 1915 - Los An
1elAa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-17
RAPID ADVANCE
Of CARS TROOPS
TURNING SCALE
Germany viii Soon Be Re-
duced to Desperate Defense
of Empire
Savage Repulse
Along User River
Lntire Regiment Annihilated
Near Bixschoote, While Two
Attacks Fail Near Ypres Is
Official Report

London, Nov. tG.--Russia's in
rasion of East Prussia. Posen and
siiesia has sent a wave Of panic over
the eastern provinces of the German
empire, if reports from Copenhagen
and Stockholm are to he credited.
These reports arc chiefly significant a.
indicating that the Russian advance Il
progressing more rapidly than has
been asserted even by dispatches
from petrograd.
A correspondent of the Daily TeIe-
g-aph reports from Stockholm that
al Eastern Germany Is upset by the
menace of Cossack raids He hears
that a diplomatic dispatch from
Vienna contains information that the
civilian inhabitants OF koenigsberg,
East Prussia and Breslau. in SilesiA.
are abandoning their homes, and that
only the military will remain in these
strongholds.
From Copenhagen II Is reported,
sllegedly from German sources. that
5ilcsia expects devastation by fire and
sword, and that the wealthy Prussian
llandholders whose immense estates
cover Silesia, are leading the exodus
toward the west The military au-
thcrities have done everything possible
to check the panic, fearing its hurt
ful influence on Germany's prospects.
but has been unable to reAssure the In
habitants
Reduced to Desperate Defense.
While these reports may be exaE-
gerated, there seems little doubt that
| Germany will coon be reduced to a
desperate defense along an inner line.
with the fortresses of Koennigsbprg,
Thorn, Bresiau and Cracow as the great
links, and with field armies operating
between. The official reports from Ber-
lin while asserting skirnish victories
over the Russians: admit that the Car
armies are well within East Prussian
territory, and are at the very frontiers
OF Posen and Silesla, The Official re-
ports from Petrograd. while conceding
a desperate resistance by the Germans
claim little more than is admitted by
the German general staff
1t appears that today the Russians
advancing in East Prussia from the
east--from Suvaiki--have pushed an
advance guard about forty miles west
of the frontier, and hold strong p0-
sttfon-Augerbur the head OF the
Nazur Lakes little to the north In
the direction of Insterhurg the Rus
slams have seized the only railway line
and have continued a slow drive toward
Gumbinnen. Southwest Of the Mazur
Lakes another Russian column. work.
ing northwest, has reached Nieden-
burg.
1t is unofficially reported that a
German army between Thorn and Lyck
which essayed n raid into Poland and
was beaten back, is In danger of be-
ing caught between two Russian
columns.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-17
PROHIBITION IS
JUST FIRST STEP
THEN ACETATE AND EDUCATE FOR
ABSOLUTE ENFORCEMENT
OF THE LAW.
POLICY OF W. c. T. u
DECLARES AGAINST wISKING AT
VICE By PUBLIC OFFICIALS.
:, THE yIRGISIAN COMMENDED.
BY MRS. w. NJ. BICKERs.

Atlanta. Ga. Nov Those who
imagine that prohibitionists consider
their work finished when the ballot
box proclaims q victory FOR the cause
would be disallusioned by attendance
upon this earnest and practical con-
vention. The conviction here is pro-
nounced that the first great move in
banishing a great curse is to put 1t
under the ban of law and to follow
this up with continuous agitation in
behalf of increasing public sentiment
favorable TO the wisdom OF the law
and determination to have II faith
fully executed.
1t is of the utmost Importance that
faithful and conscientious public Of
ficiais be placed in Office and that the
electorate that DEGREES a statute use
its same sovereign power to see that
1t Is not defeated by the opponents
Of the measure through unfaithful Of
ficers.
Many striking incidents have been
Interestingly related by strong speak
ers ehowing the ahsurdity of many
explorations OF the alleged failure OF
prohibition. Said one speaker:
please notice that these extravasant
claims in nine out of ten instances
come from sources where the wish Is
& y
serious reflection on a State to saw
that the duly expressed will of the
people cannot be enforced. The ma
jesty OF the law is all powerful ex-
cept as to one thing, according To
these alarrnists. and If our social
structure has such a defect as that
one traffic can pride itself as being
above the law. we need tn do our
"tarst works" over. as our good Meth
, odist preachers would express IT.
Educate and Agitate.
Let's continue 10 strenuousiy edu-
cate and agitate. irstilling the prin-
ciple OF total abstinence in the pub
lie mind as Of prime importance from
the religious. moral physical. mental
and economic standpoints The best
thought OF the scientific world is with
us. Before many years shall have
passed by II will be rs anomalous n
thing to see a licensed liquor saloon
as 1t would be now TO see a licensed
opium joint
The discussions of questions coming
up before this national body are
marked by deep and earnest thought
fulness and conservatism, There are
no radical utteiances. but manifest
desire for calm progresslveness.
The questions of chiid-labor and
vice are receiving due attention. The
organization has been a powerful arm
in the nationwide effort to emanci-
pate the children from the bondage
of the treadmills of commercial greed
Segregation OF vice. finds no IN
vor here. but there is united voice
against any connivance at vicious re-
sorts on any pretext. The absurd and
vulgar necessary evil" contention Is
mercilessly stamped under foot The
convention fayorS the continued agi-