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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-31
JAPAN CHARGED WITH HOLDING
Up AMERICAN SHIPS IN PACIFIC

WASHINGTON. Dec S1.-serious
interference with American commerce
in the Pacific is charged against ia
pan.
A prominent member Of the Pacific
coast congressional delegation was au-
thority for the statement that Japan
has been holding up American ships
in the Pacific in n manner similar
to that employed by England in the
Atlantic.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-31
Continued on page eighty

President schwerin, OF the Pacific
Mail Steamship company was the
complainant and has filed a prelim-
mary statement Of his case with con-
gress Schwerin claimed the steam
ship Manchuria was held up and de-
tanned 4S hours, He declared practi-
cally every other liner in the Pacific
Mail service has been interfered
with.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-31

forces driven back to the secondary
line of entertainments. while north OF
Meshilles -Hurlus a number OF trench
es had been taken by the French.
Slight Gallo gains were reported
in the Argonnes.
The weather, It was stated. contin-
ued so bad between the Aisne and
the sea that operations were practical.
ly suspended.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-31
President Wilson and Vice President
Marshall.

President Wilson has expressed de-
termination 10 have the question OF
Americas commerce interferred with
by England brought to a satisfactory
settlement. Congress Is said to be
solidly behind the president In this
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-31
GERMANS REPULSED
ALONG V|STUA BY
FORCES OF RUSSIA
At Rawa River Also, Teutons are
Reported to Have Suffered Re.
verses at Hands Of Cars Troops
ARTILLERY FIRE TERRIFIC
Weather Too Severe 10 Allow Infan-
try Operations but Field Guns En-.
gage In Long Distance Duels-
Slavs Said TO Be Making Steady
Progress Also I'm GalIcia.

PETRoGRAD, Dec. S1.-The Ger
mans have been repulsed at several
points on the vistula and Rawa riv-
ers 1t was reported here. There was
little infantry fighting as the wealth
er was too severe but long range ar
tlllery duels ragged fiercely.
In Galicia the Russians were max
ing steady progress. driving the Aus
trians farther into the Carpathians.
Apparently they were determined to
clear the way for an invasion of Hun
gary.
Farther west the Russians had
wrested certain positions in East Sa-
klioz from the Austrian forces. cap
turing a number of machine guns.
The fighting In s-Caucasia was
growing fiercer. A big battle was
in progress in the vicinity Of Sary-
kamyah where the Turks had been
heavily reinforced.
North OF Sarykamyah, a strong OF.
toman force was repulsed by Cos
sacks. losing half its number.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-31
New York Club sold.

NEW YORK. Dec. 3l.-The New
York American league club was sold
TO Colonel Jacob Rubbert. a million.
aire brewer and captain T. L. Hus-
ton OF Havana, Cuba.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-31

matter. The American note to Great
Britain has overshadowed even the
war developments and at a special
session OF the British cabinet yester-
day. the note was discussed. 1t is
probable the matter will not be set
tied for several weeks yet as interna-
tional law questions will have to be
threshed out.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-31

4farconi Now q Senator.
ROME, Dec. 31.-King Victor sign
ed a decree making GuglIelmo Mar
conf. the inventor OF the wireless, .
member OF the italian senate.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-31


WASHINGTON. Dec. sl.-Ameri.
cas- protest 10 England continued to
absorb official Washington today. II
was officially stated Il would be
weeks. probably months, before the
negotiations would end.
President Wilson intimated he
doesn't expect Immediately more than
a partial concession by Great Britain.
He Is confident that the earliest re-
suit will be that England will agree
TO cease arresting American ships un-
less good grounds for grave suspic-
ION exists.
The president also declared that
some points In the protest were un-
debatable as they were based on pre-
cedents which England herself had
established other features In the
note. he said. were certain to cause
delay.
One Of the questions which prob
ably would cause lengthy discussion
is the suggestion that the British
contraband list be revised. Many
-eliminations have been demanded by
the American government Govern
ment officials privately say that one
OF the chief effects OF the protest will
be to restore confidence everywhere,
especially in Germany. that America
really is neutral nation.
LONDON Dec. 31.-The admiralty
has prepared report listing all ships
carrying American cargoes which
British war vessels have held up and
diverted frOm their intended destl-
nation TO British ports TO be search
ed.
In each case reasons are given for
the diversion.
Specific accusations OF irregularity
in the manlfests and the inclusion Of
contraband in the cargoes is expect
ed TO figure extensively in the British
reply TO the Washington admlnistra'
tlon's complaint.
American Ambassador Page had a
long conference with Foreign Minis
ter Grey concerning the Washington
protest II was understood that Page
explained the American position and
emphasized that the note was intend
ed in the friendllest spirit and in the
hope OF improving conditions which
might develop seriously II ignored,
No further statement was issued ex'
cept that the negotiations which had
begun probably would continue for
some time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-31

VIENNA. Dec. 31.-The war office
declared that a Russian attempt to
force them into the Carpathians had
failed. II was asserted the danger
OF an invasion of Hungary was re-
mote. The Slavs were said to have
undertaken a surprise attack on Uz-
iosk Pass but were surprised them
selves instead and heavily defeated
Austrian artillery was reported as
commanding all the practicable routes
through the mountains from the
northward, while crack Hungarian
regiments dominated most OF the
heights.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-31
CONSIDERATION Of
AMERICAN PROTEST
WILL TAKE Weeks
} President Wilson lntimates He Does
Not Expect More Than Partial
Concession to Demands.
CONFERENCE HELD IN LONDON

Ambassador Page and Foreign Min
Lstcr Grey Meet 20 Discuss Note-
Former Explains That Protest Is
Made in Friendly Spirit 20 Avert
Any Future Complications.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-31

LONDON. Dec. SI.-England's ans
wer TO the United States protest
against Interference by British war
ships with American commerce at sea
will be completed as speedily as pos.
sible and will be friendly in spirit.
This statement was made this after.
noon on high authority.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-31
TO ADVERTISERS

The East 0regonian has the largest paid
circulation Of any paper In Oregon, east Of
Portland and over twice the circulation In
Pendleton OF any other Newspaper.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19
Daddy sBedtirne
The Lament
: OF the F crest
Spirit.
story

Towering Pine
III her would break
0 S asked the Towering Pine
m m afraid! walled Forest Spirit
afraid or
Perhaps Ican help you
Spirit futering
anyhow said the sympathetic Towering Pine
is ruined if the forests preserved
hundreds ago!-l in
Palestine wonderful country Fine forests crowned
luscious
clothed had houses
In.
hlops
forests and and just
awhile the hitops Then
awhile washed
in
and less and to other
lands ,andth ones who miserable
because don't taken
and the % they need them
comfored the Towering Pine AL
a different way
queer Spirit"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19

now beckoned his passengers. Compton,
speeches. with~amazement, started to-
ward the balloon. Elsie rose to her feet
but Uncle Jarvis did not move. His
face was CHASTITY. He gazed at the huge
sphere swaying in the breeze, at the
frail rocking car. Il can't do it, he
muttered. 81 can't
The amusement in his niece's eyes
gave place to pity. my uncle is not
we'll l shall not allow him to try to
make the ascension" she said posi-
lively to the aeronaut. Perhaps some of
his friends would like to go in our
place"
Immediately two of Uncle Jarvis
sporting companions climbed into the
car but Compton did not follow
Ready now! cried Gray. The Eagle
scared for several hundred feet, then
floated northeast till it was but speck
in the sky.
When the balloon was at a safe dis
lance Uncle Jarvis color returned, but
he was much subdued. He looked at his
niece almost gratefully as he said:
you're better sport than | thought,
| Elsie. I'll make my will in your favor,
swear it,
: Elsie's lips curved in a triumphant
smile, but not because Of Uncle jarvis
handsome offer. She had seen Comp
! ton returning. AS he reached her the
crowd, surging toward the gate, sep
arated the two from Uncle Jarvis. In a
voice full Of feeling Compton murmur-
ed: 90 Elsie, have repented our brok-
en- engagement in dust and ashes
Could you-would you take me back
again."
; Elsie's whispered, yes. Richard
was lost in the noise of the crowd, but
it satisfied Compton.
After blissful moment Elsie felt
that explanations were due, and tolG
the story of Uncle Jarvis will.
WELL" remarked the innocent Comp
ton, eff you had to satisfy a sporty I'm
Gle it was lucky you happened on 6
balloon ascension that l was supposed
to write up
Happened" she cried Happened!
Why do you suppose | ever dared tt
think of such thing as a balloon as.
cension? 1t was because I read in the
paper that you were to be there"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19
Little Benny's Note Book
BY LEE PAPE

avn akkount of Reddy Merfys hare
beeing so red it coodent be eny red
dir, and you can ANYWAYS tell wich
wun is him in a krowd avn akkount
of it, and if it was up in the sky
peepil wood proberly think it was the
sun.
We're going to have vote, that's
wat we're going to have, sed Reddy
Merry, were going to have a vote to
see which is the best kullir for hare
to be, and I'm going to call the roll
for the vote, and if eny fello don't say
red it meens he wunts to fife, ferst,
Pubs Simkins.
Wat, sed Pubs.
Watts the best kullir for hare to be,
you no wat, sed Reddy.
Red, sed Pubs. sE
Sam Krawss, sed Reddy.
Wat, sed Sam
The next fello that ses wat has to
fite anyway, sed Reddy, Sam Krawss.
Red, sed Sam. And Reddy kalled
out awl our Mains and we awl sed
| red proving that if fello is ony a
good enuff fighter, he can even make
! the kullir of his hare awl rite.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19
MORE ASSISTANCE
AGAINST DISEASE
COMMERCE BODY
OFFERS TO AID FIGHT ON
CATTLE EPIDEMIC.

Washington, d. c., Nov. Ito as
sist in prevention of the spread OF the
foot and mouth disease, the interstate
commerce commission announced to-
day it would contribute whatever it
can toward affording relief at the
present juncture.
Applications had been made for re-
lief from the assessment OF demur-
rage charges on embargoes shipments
of live stock, hay and straw, held by
orders of the agricultural department.
The commissions announcement
says:
"Carriers are required strictly TO
observe their published tariff rates
and regulations and may not devlate
therefrom. This commission may
however. on application made to IT,
permit changes in tariffs upon less
than the ordinary thirty days notice
Should the carriers, or any OF them
petition this commission to make Ell
fective upon one days notice tarli1s
which will suspend the assessment and
collection of demurrage occaslonea oy
the order Of the department OF agrlcul
ture this commission will be glad to
give prompt and favorable conSldera
ton to such applications"
The state of Washington probably
will be placed under quarantine today
because of the discovery of cases OF
I the foot and mouth disease near Spo
kane. An inspector there reported
, that he believed the infected cattle
had been shipped west from the chi
cago stock yards.
Yards in East Reopened.
Pittsburgh, Pa, Nov. 17.-Ihe Unlol
Stock yards which were closed mere
as result of the foot and mouth dis
ease epidemic among cattle, were re
opened today for the receipt OF live
stock from unduarantined territory.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19
In Melnoriam
Miss Emma J. Holt.

Miss Emma J. Holt entered into rest
Nov. 10, 1914 She was the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Holt, and was
born at Lockport, N. Y. At the age
of II years she lost her mother. Re-
ceiving her early education at Lock
port, she graduated from the high
school. She then entered the Boston
Conservatory of Music, where she
graduated, specializing in piano and
pipe organ work. Hearing that new
organ was being installed in st. Mary's
Episcopal church (now Trinity she
applied for the position as organist
and came to Ottumwa in the fall of
1879. holding the position So years.
During this time she trained many
fine musicians of this city. Miss Holt
was person of strong personality,
perseverance, integrity, throughness
and a strong devotion to her family
being her chief characteristics. AS a
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19

The fellos was setting avn our
frunt steps this AFTERNOON tawking
about wat kullir hare they, wood rathir
have if they dident half to, have thare
own, most of them saying thare owl.
kullir was the best.
Black is the best kullir, sed Sam
Krawss, it nevyir shows dert.
Brown don't show it mulch eethir,
sed Pubs Simkins. Sans hare beeing
black and Pudses beeing brown.
Enyhow, woodent wunt to have
red hare, sed.
G. neethir wood l, sed Sid Hunt, red
is the werst kullir of aWl
Id rathir have bloc hare than red
hare, sed Pubs Simkins.
Id rathir have pink hare than red
sed Bert Watsin.
Id rathir have green, sed Sam
Krawss. And jest then sumboddy sed
| Watts awl that about red hare. AND
heer who was it but Reddy Merry avn
akkount of him having calm up with
out enyboddy seeing him.
Watts the mattir with, red hare. he
sed. And nobody ansered enything
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19
GERMANY'S PLAN
OF CAMPAIGN FAILS

London, Nov. 1.-THE Petrograd
correspondent of the Times sends the
following:
According to the Army Messenger,
the German plans against the Rus.
SLAMS have failed. The advance of the
Russians into East Prussia compelled
the Germans to assume a double Of
fensive from Thorn, to induce the
invaders to withdraw from East Prus-
STA, and from Cracow. Galicia. Both
attempts failed. The Russian armies,
thanks to the continuous and ubi-
quitous pressure they have been able
to apply, have retained the fullest
freedom of~rction and have been able
to choose the points where they wish
ed to deliver their attacks"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19
JEFF SAYS:

l don't know yet what will do
to git even with the man over at
the Ottumwa Savings Bank that
put that ad in about depositing one
cent and then doubling it every
day for thirty days. He started
something Today there was a far
mer come to town with team and
went into a blacksmith shop and
said he wanted to get his two
horses shod. He said he was
little shy of cash and asked the
blacksmith if he would take his
pay in wheat. The blacksmith, said
he would if the farmer would give
him one grain of wheat for the
first nail he drove, two grains tor
the second and SO on up to and in
Guiding the Saith nail as there were
8 shoes on the two horses and 8
nails in each shoe. The owner OF
the team didn't know just how
this would figure out, so they went
and weighed an ounce of wheat
and counted the grains in it. The
ounce of wheat contained 1894
grains. Sixteen times that many
grains made a pound and that
made 14,304 grains. Sixty times
that made S5S,24O grains in one
bushel. Then they come down to
The Courier Office and got about
30 square yards of paper and start
ed in to figuring. They found that
the blacksmith would git for drlv-
ing the 32nd nail Plat ,4S3.64S
grains of wheat. In putting that
down they broke their pencil.
Then they came back to The
Courier office and got the book
keeper to take it up on the adding
machine. He is a smart guy so he
cut out dealing in grains then and
reduced it to bushels and found
that for driving the 32nd nail, that
the blacksmith would get frac-
ton over rs bushels of wheat.
From then on he carried the fig
ures forward in bushels and found
that for driving the 64th nail the
blacksmith would be entitled to
121, 761, 3S2,400 bushels of wheat
Then he got The Courier of Nov. 9
that had the crop report of the ..
S in and found that the total
amount of wheat produced this
year in all of the United States is;
S91 100000 bushels. That shows
that the entire wheat production
OF the United States wouldn't be
enough to pay the blacksmith eor
driving the 57th nail.
The owner Of the team said If it
cost that much to shoe horses his
would have to go barefooted SO he
hitched up and went home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19

student and scholar she demonstrated
her ability in the Clio club of which
she was member of long standing.
AS a church woman she was intellf-
gent, loyal and devout.
Those left of her family are Mrs. e.
:A3aHolt of Ashland, Ore, Mrs. Can.
Summers of Ashland, Ore, Mrs. Sam
Shelter of Sidney, Australia, Maurice
G. Holt of Wenatchee, Wash, Stewart
G. Holt of Juneau, Alaska, and George
A. Holt of Marshalltown.- Contri-
buted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19
MRS. FRANCIS MURPHY DEAD.

Council Bluffs, Nov. 17.-Word reach
ed here Sunday of the death in Long
Beach, Cal, of Mrs Francis Murphy,
widow of the late temperance lecturer.
Mrs. Murphy was an Iowan and made
her home here for many years. She
was found dead in her chair. She is
survived by her father, James John.
store of Fair Oaks, Cal, and an uncle,
William .Ihnstone. former governor OF
California. She was a member OF the
Iowa Society of California
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19
SELL FAMOUS TEAM.

Council Bluffs, Nov. 17.-Lou and
Herb. the famous fire department team
belonging to the city Of Council Bluffs,
was sold for 5000 The team was
bought by o. x. Larouque chief of the
Marion, S. c., volunteer fire depart
ment The fire team has had wonder
full record. They hold the world S
championship half mile hitch race and
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-19

have won nearly all the state tourna.
ments for a number of years. The
purchase of motor apparatus for Coun.
Gil Bluffs crowded ont the horses. for
whom a feeling akin to reverence is
felt by the men OF the department, and
especially at hose house No. 4.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-08-11
SENATORS ACT ON
PETITION TOHELP
METAL MARKET
ATTENTION CALLED TO COPPER
SLUMP AND PLANS TO RE-
LIEVE SITUATION.

The alarming conditions prevailing
in regard to copper mining in the
west were called to the attention of
congress by Senators Thomas, Of Col
orado, Pittman, Of Nevada, and Walsh
of Montana. kilograms were read in
the senate from Governor Ammons,
of Colorado, and the president of the
Mine Owners association OF Tonopah,
stating that the smelters now pro
pose to pay but rs cents per ounce
for silver on receipt of ores and the
balance when the market price OF
silver is established.
This. II is asserted, will close mines
and smelters throughout the west
Remedies suggested we're that the
secretary of the treasury shall pur-
chase 25,O0O,000 ounces of silver at
the latest silver quotation, or that
the secretary be instructed to pur
chase for stated time all silver
from American mines at not less
than the average price received dur
ing the past twelve months.
Governor Ammons's telegram sug
gested that the treasury department
be urged to purchase silver and main
tain the price at so cents per ounce
or better Senator Walsh called thu
attention of congress to the CLOSING
of the Great Falls smelter and thu
Butte copper mines on account OF thu
war situation, and said that as silye
and gold form the by-products o
many copper mines, the production
of the precious metals would b.
greatly diminished 1t is expected tn
western members will endeavor t,
obtain legislation directing the treas
ury department to purchase silver TO
coinage into subsidiary coin in orde
to relieve the situation.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-08-11
CHAS. |. SLAVIN
FOR SHERIFF

Charles l.. Slavin, candidate for the
Democratic nomination for sheriff,
has gained wide celebrity for his
adeptness in designing forms used
in assessing, licenses and poll taxes.
These forms were used here in Nye
county before the tax commission
was thought OF and when that body
came into being it strongly recon-
mended all assessors and collectors
of other counties to adopt the forms
devised in Nye county by Mr.. Slayin,
This was one OF the highest compli.
ments that could be paid the effort
of Mr. Slavin to standardise the
sheriff's office.
Mr.. Slayin was born in New York,
but at an early age came west and
has been identified with the Rocky
mountain country from Old Mexico
to British Columbia, where he worked
at his trade as blacksmith until he
gradually drifted to Idaho Leaving
ihuhb III 1917 ne w
making Phoebe his home, and for
some years after was resident of
Delamar and Searchlight, going into
the latter place during the discovery
and coming TO Tonopah, where he ar
rived eight years ago, and has re-
NAMED here since. Mr. Slavin has
been active in assisting prospectors
and during the Goldfield boom was a
leaser in that camp. His mental
training fits him well for the office
to which he aspires, as he is strictly
a self-made man, having gained his
knowledge Of books at night school
and in the company of those who
were willing to aid him in reaching
to higher levels. He is an accountant
of acknowledged integrity and ac
curacy and has specialized on taxa
ton and is known from one end o
the county to the other. Mr.
Slavin's home is in Tonopah, where
he is blessed with four bright chill
dren and mourns the loss of fou
others buried in distant fields.