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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-10
FEDERATION OF LABOR TO
START AN INTERNATIONAL
SOCIETY TO PREVENT WAR
WORKING PEOPLE OF THE
WORLD CAN STOP CONFLICT
SAYS REPORT.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 10Th
2,02O.671 members OF the American
Federation of Labor were urged b,
the executive council in its annual re
port to the convention here to begir
to form an international society 4
prevent forever another war.
Convinced that the greatest bur
dens of the European war are fallinr
upon the shoulders Of the toiIers the
council declared: "The working peo.
pie. the masses of the worlds popula-
ton. can end wars II they but have
the independence to think and to give
their convictions reality by daring to
do. Wars will cease only when So
ciety is convinced that human life Is
really sacred and when society estab-
fishes agencies international. as we'll
as national for protecting lives"
The officers declared the convention
must adopt some constructive plan
to stop warfare.
The great growth Of the federation
was reported in the annual statement
Of Frank Morrison. the secretary.
Since the meeting a year ago, he
said. 62.sS2 laborers have Joined,
making the total membership over
two million. In 25 states and Porto
Rico 225 charters were Issued to new
branches. From a financial stand
point there was a balance Of s102,-
1921 in the treasury at the close OF
the year.
Only through a powerful organiza-
tion, said the executive council, can
the federation hope to accomplish
anything great. To cite just one thing
they accomplished during the past
year, Secretary Morrison pointing out
that as a result OF the 957 strikes con-
dltions for 74,350 workers were ma
terially improved. The total cost OF
the strikes counting the $109,20z
raised by unions for the assistance OF
strikers. amounted to $43S9,510.
For the purposes of organization
the federation paid S79,713 to fifty
two workers Alton B. Parker, dem
ocratic candidate for president in
1903. was paid ss54S for legal SER
vices In behalf Of the federation. 9th
er miscellaneous items showed that It
cost $33,507 to publish the American
Federatlonist,' resulting in a net loss
Of s5466
The annual report was filled with |
It's suggestions
even extended to the recommenda-
tlon to Congress that the United |
states purchase Monticello and Mt
Vernon. homesteads Of Thomas JEFF
ierson and George Washington.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-10
PILOT ROCK CHILD IN
BABY SHOW AT EUGENE
MRS. FRANK DUFF ENTERS HER
YOUNG son IN CONTEST
OTHER NEWS.
(speclaI Correspondenee.l }

Especial Correspondence.)
PILOT ROCK. Ore, Nov, l0.-Mrs.
Frank Duff left Friday for Eugene to
enter her small son. at the baby show
which is held there this week.
Arthur Bond was a visitor at PEN
dleton Friday evening.
Air, and Mrs. G. A Robbins spent
Wednesday night with friends at
Pendleton.
James Whitaker OF Nye made
Pilot Rock a short business call
Thursday evening
John Harrison and sons have pur-
chased from the Bond Auto Co, a
new Ford car.
Mrs. Marion Smith was visitor at
the county seat Thursday.
The Misses Alta and Winnie Smith
spent this week at Pendleton.
Frank Duff motored down to PEN
dleton Friday afternoon, returning
home in the evening.
Alfred Smith was in town Tuesday
from his ranch on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Rankin visited
at the county seat Wednesday after
noon.
Mrs. Alfred Hemphill spent We'd
nesday at Pendleton doing some trad
ing.
Mrs Ellis Of Portland is visiting
her neice Mrs. Leota Drury for a few
weeks.
Mr and Mrs. Lon Etter spent Thurs
day at Pendleton on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Jaques were
visitors at the county seat Wednesday.
Mrs. Ike Bogarde Of John Day,
spent Sunday and Monday here on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Hodges returned
from Pendleton Monday last.
Mr.. N. F. Baker and daughter De-
la attended the funeral of Mrs Smith
OF Pendleton Thursday.
James Shipp. who has been attend
ing his father, John Shipp who has
oeen quite ill. returned to his home
in Portland Friday.
Mrs Gillian left Wednesday for
Ontario, oregon, where she will visit
her daughter, Mrs DR.. Howe for a
few weeks.
a. s QUAINT Of Albee was business
visitor here Thursday.
Dewey Jaques is spending a few
Gays at the home of his sister Mrs.
lanes Whitaker of Nye
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur wetzel and
children left Saturday for their old
home in Missouri after spending the
asst ? years here in Oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-10

sentry Off With Wards.
CHICAGO. Nov. 1O.-The police OF
Chicago and the northern suburbs
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-10
Bishops Father Weds

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 10.-There
were IL witnesses at the marriage to-
day Of the Rev. DR.. J. De Wolf Perry
rector emeritus Of Calvary Episcopal
church. Germantown. IS. and Marian
FRAZIER Harris, As daughter Of Mrs
Joseph S. Harris.
A daughter Of the bridegroom. Mrs.
NJ. Thurber, OF Boston. attended the
Ceremony.
The Rt. Rev. ]. De Wolf Perry, Jr.
bishop OF the Episcopal diocese Of
Rhode Island, son. was not present
II was said he was unable to attend.
Bishop Rhinelander officiated.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-10
ONE DOSE RELIEVES
A COLD--NO QUININE
~PAPE'S COLD COSIPoUND- ENDS
BAD COLDS OR GRIPPE IN
A FEW HOURS.
Rellef comes Instantly.

Relief comes instantly.
A dose taken every two hours un
I'll three doses are taken will en-,
grippe misery and break up a sever
cold either in the head. chest, bod
or limbs.
1t promptly opens clogged-up nos
trils and air passages in the head
stops nasty discharge or nose run.
ming, relieves sick headache, dullness
feverishness. sore throat, sneezing
soreness and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed-upi Quit blow
ing and snufflingl Ease your throb-
oing headl Nothing else in the world
gives such prompt relief as "Pape's
Cold Compound" which costs only
rs cents at any drug store. It acts
without assistance. tastes nice. caus-
es no inconvenience. Be sure you
set the genuine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-10

were asked to arrest Henry Smith,
Charles Chisholm and John Meyer,
who deserted from Fort Sheridan
Tuesday.
Chisholm and Meyer were prisoners
assigned to repair Fort Sheridan tele-
phone wires damaged In the storm,
Smith was the sentry supposed to
prevent their escape.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-10
JAPAN FOR PRESENT WILL
HOLD KIAO CHAU TERRITORY
WHEN PEACE Is DECLARED 1T
WILL BE GIVEN BACK
To CHINA.

TOXIC. Nov. 10.-"For the present
Japan must administer the affairs in
kiaO Chau." announced Vice Minister
cf Marine Suzuki, but when peace ID
declared we shall take up with China
the matter OF returning the territory
10 her"
This was interpreted as disposing
definitely OF the rumor that the mi
kado would demand title from China
10 the captured district
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-10
SALE OF NATIONAL
FOREST TIMBER

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1O.-rhe for
est service Is offering for sale approx
imately So 1-2 million feet OF saw
timber on the snoqualmle national
forest, Washington.
The timber is situated in T. 80 NJ
r. 10 r. on Coal and Deer Creeks,
within a few miles of the town of Sill
verton, Wash. which is on the Mon.
te cristo branch OF the Northern Pa
cific railway. 76 miles northeast OF
Seattle.
The lowest rates which will be con-
sidered in accepting bids on this tim
Der are $3.50 per NJ for Douglas fir
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-10
CENSORSHIP IN WAR May
COME IN FOR CRITICISM

LONDON. Nov. 10.-The British
governments handling OF the war sit
uation promised TO come IN for severe
criticism in parliament when the law
makers reeommence on Wednesday.
Members who already are beginning
to arrive for the session, found fault
in particular with the censorship. de-
claring the dearth Of news from the
front rendered the public Indifferent
to the struggle on the continent and
prevented enlistments.
Many asserted that conscription
must be resorted to or the recruiting
system must be materially altered.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-10
london Trade Is poor.

LONDON, Nov. 10.-Economy be-
ing practiced by English women at
present is causing lack Of work in
certain branches Of trade. At meet
in@ Of relatively unemployed people
It was said that one-third OF the &c.
900 Gressmakers in London are on
short time because even the well-to-
do are buying cheap, ready-made
clothing. It was also said that one
fourth Of the 1900 millinery work.
ers are on short time, due to women
buying hats which are cheaply trim
med.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-10
bob Burdette Is DYING

PASADENA. Cal. Nov 1O.-pr.
Robert J. Burdette. noted for many
years as humOrIst. author ana min.
ister. 10 believed to be dying At III.
nome here. Members Of the family
admitted this morning that his il;nss.
= critical DR.. Burdette Is 10 year
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-10

Official reports were lavish in
praise OF the Japanese troops and
sailors who took part in the cam
paign.
LONDON. Nov. 1O.-Released by
kiao Chau's fall from service in Chi
nese waters. Japan and Great Brit
aims fleet now in the orient win start
Immediately to hunt all German war
ships from the Pacific, It was stated
at the admiralty.
They will be aided by Australian
and New Zealand naval strength and
by British-Japanese fighting vessels
already on the Pacific coast OF the
United States. making altogether a
fleet far more powerful than Ger
many has in the eastern ocean.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-10

neutral powers. especially the scandi.
nAvian.
'The Politilren. the organ OF the
Danish government, says this action
on the part of Great Britain Is a
heavy blow to British shipping.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-10
North Sen shIpnInr MnIla

BERLIN. Nov. 1O.-Information
was given out to tho press in Berlin
from official quarters as follows:
THE director OF the Swedish Ship.
ping Association declares that the
English blocking OF the North Sea by
mines Is a blow TO the shipping OF
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-10

and western white pine. $500 per NJ
for western red cedar. and 30 cents
per NJ for western hemlock and anna
bills fir. One year will be allowed
for preliminary construction, and sew
en- years for the cutting and removal
OF the timber. The contract OF sale
will provide that stumpage rates may
be readJustej at the end OF the third
year OF the cutting period.
The district forester at Portland,
Oregon. will receive sealed bids on
this timber up to and including De-
cember 9.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-03

gered self-conceited Pierce. ''I'm in
with the old man, I've got more
money than Waldron. Estelle sort of
admires him, like all the silly girls
here, but that will wear off,"
And then Levi Pierce swung on his
way chuckling. He had indeed some
money and fancied that he ought to
be idle to show his aristocratic con-
tempt for work. Idle hands find mis-
chief to do and Pierce was in the
midst of carrying out an extremely
hazardous plan.
About a mile from Rushbrook
where the railroad curved through
deep cut some phosphate mining had
been done in the past. 1t had not paid
and the digging had been abandoned.
One OF the men employed, a shift
less, dissipated old man named Red
Davids, had remained in the disman-
tied tool hut on the place, working at
odd jobs about the village only when
he needed food and liquor. 1t was
to this same hut that Pierce now
made his way by circuitous route,
as if chary of anybody knowing
whittier he was headed.
Red Davids, bleary eyed and rag
ged, sat smoking a blackened clay
pipe in front of the hut as Pierce ap-
preached. A crafty expression came
over his notified face as Pierce greet
ed him with assumer cordial famil-
iarity.
well, old man." hailed the latter,
have you thought over what said
to you yesterday"
"AIl of the time, guvnor,' . promptly
replied Davids. THAT bottle you gave
me helped my ideas wonderfully"
1--WE brought another one," an
nounced Pierce, producing an oblong
package which his host seized greed
lily.
"And I'm to have two dollars each
day work." he inquired.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-03
A DESPERATE HERO

BY George Elmer Cobb.
''I'll discount Roy Waldron's hero
game two to one" declared Levi
Pierce in so marked>a way that his
auditor stared at him curiously.
sort of envious of that diamond
spangled medal the steamship people
sent him?" it was suggested.
mot at all. Why, any schoolboy
diver could have done what he did.
Boat a-leak, two little children tipped
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-11-05
BOOZE CASES IN COURT
One DEPENDENT Pleads Guilty And
Others viii Stand Trial.

Mahaska county district court was
adjourned Saturday noon by Judge
S1wold until Wednesday afternoon OF
this week al 1880 No session win be
held tomorrow OH account of election
An assignment OF liquor injunction
contempt cases has been made for
Wednesday. The contempt cases ser
for hearing are State vs.. Harry String
fellow, State vs. Thos. r. HaFtshorn.
State va. Jack Smith, State VS.. Albert
and Aeria Boyd, and State vs.. James
BFwon. Sd.
Saturday morning was devoted BY
Judge Silwold 10 hearing several mis-
.ceIIaneous matters in the criminal d.
vision Of court. p Kirkpatrick, eharg
ed with selling intoxicating liquors
contrary TO law, entered a plea OF
guilty and was fined $500, In the case
Of State vs.. r. B. LaForce, on the
charge OF maintaining a nuisance, the
defendants plea Of former sdjudtea-
ton was overruied and the defendant
must stand trial on the charge Attor-
neys we're appointed to defend in sew.
eraI Of the cases and the defendants
were given until wednesday after
noon 70 plead
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-11-05
HOLDS COPPER coNTRABAND
Britain Puts Metal on List Of Com.
mobiles Subject to SELF
ure on Seas.

Washington, Nov. cooper ship.
ments hereafter viii be considered alb.
soIute contraband Of war by the Brit
fish government, according to the 70
vised cOntraband list cablsd to the
state department by Ambassador Page
IN London. The previous list eIassed
copper as conditional cOntraband. The
only other important change In the
revised list is the placing Of Hum
mating oil, heretofore ubnsntioned,o on
the conditional list
The state department directed Am
basssdor Page to request the british
government TO release at once @.rgoes
OF American copper on the Italian
steamers San Giovanni and Regina
d1taHa detained at Gibraltar, on the
ground that the cargoes are destined
to Italy-neutral territory.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-11-05
THE PHI DELTA THETA
Des Moines Valley Alumni Frater-
nifty Organized at 0ttamwa,

The Des Moines Valley Alumni
Club OF the Phi Delta Theta ffatef-
nifty was organized at Ottntnwa last
evening Dinner was served al the
Ballingall Hotel. Among those pres
ent were Arthur Beck, Fred BECK
and r. 8. Bfidger, Of F'femonti Mes
srs. Gilbert, g. g. Merrill, Or Spill.
man, Homer Roth and Clarence
Johnson, Of Ottumwa; Mr.. Myers, u
Agency; G. s. Howard, Haftef Hull
Sidney Morris and n. W. Baily, Of
Oskaloosa
The Ufficers elected we're, n. wv.
Baily, president; @. 81 Howard,
treasurer and Clarence johnson sec
| Rotary and reporter The delegate
| 10 the national convention Of Phi
Delta Theta, to be acid al BifmlHg
Iham, Alabama, during the Christfnas
/ holidays was r, " Baily, with Fred
Beck as alternate.
Meetings will be held monthly. tht
lnext one to be In Oskal00sa On ne
Ecsfnber Sth, at the Downing Hotel
lat 7 y. IN. Meetings will be held az
Iternately In the two cities. The elHL
will attend the Oskalousa pan Hell
IIaniC banquet at Christmas time In
q body,
The other OskalOOsa members MOI
present at Ottumwa yesterday are
To- p. Flower, Earl Bridges, Harry
| Roberts, Roy AndeFsOnt Arthur
! White, Russell Howard, Maxwell
IO'Brien and Hugh Mccoy
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-11-05
Concert AZ Lelahton.

Prof. J. Worth Allen and his IS
piece orchestra motored over to
Leighton Thursday evening and gave
their fourth annual concert, to be pre-
serted there, before large and APP
preciativs audience in the Dutch re-.
form church. Miss Eva WIckersham.
Reader, accompanied the orehestro
and her two selections 50 delighted
the people that she was forced TO re-
sbond with several encores a Saxo-
phone solo, "Afterwards.' by Claren
Coffin, was one Of the feature mum
bers. while Ralph Robinson. a from
bone soloist 81 great ability, won the
hearts OF all with the rich. mellow
tones OF his horn in the rendition OF
"a Perfect Day" accompanied BY the
orchestra The program OF ten mum
bers eliminated In an excellent
double number CAD Humoresque OBJ
March for Banjo rendered By Prof
Allen on his banjo. ~ which the lat-
ter number Is one a BIS own canspo
|sitions and arftNgfm ents and w@s
given the oKlNiRel Interpretation
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-11-05
ANOTHER BRITISH
CRUISER SUNK
BY SUBMARINE
GERMANS SEND THE HERMEs
TO THE BOTTOM.
PART or CREW IS RESCUED
Presence Of Craft of French Coast
Mensess Franco British Fleet
Two Ships Of Kaiser's Re-
ported Taken.

London, Nov. 1.-THE enterprise OF
German submarines which have been
lurking along the French coast on
the Straits Of Dover seeking to get
a shot ct British ships engaged In
bombardinE the German positions in
Belgium was rewarded when one Of
them attacked and sank the light
cruiser Hermes as she was returning
from Dunklrk. The greater part OF
the crew was rescued.
From naval viewpoint the Hsrmes
WAS Of no great value, but the fact
that she was attacked so near home
indicates that the German submarines
must have a base somewhere on that
part Of the Belgian coast which is oc-
cupied by German troops from which
they can menace ships Of the allies
passing between England and France.
How many submarines the Germans
have in these waters Is not known, but
several Of them have been seen re-
Gently
The Hermes was light cruiser Of
the Highhyer type and was provided
for In the naval estimates for 1900
1901. The HeFmes' displacement was
$500 tons, with 10,000horsepowsr and
a maximum speed OF 30 knots Her
main armament consisted Of IL six
inch guns and two torpedo tubes.
Two Cruisers csptursd7
A dispatch to the Post from Sydney,
New South Wales, says It is reported
that the German cruisers Scharnhorst
and Gneisenau have been captured
as result Of the failure OF their coal
supply.
The SchsrnhoTst and Gneisenau are
sister ships OF the battle cruiser type
launched IN 1905. having a dispiacs-
ment Of II $40 tons On September %
they bombaFded Papeete. capital Of
Tahiti. the principal city Of the Soci-
ETY. islands and under French control
Considerable damage was done to the
town and a small loss Of life was re-
ported
II is officially announced that the
refugee ship Amiral Gantesume. says
Bordeaux dispatch TO Reuters Tele-
graph company, was torpedoed BY q
German submarine and did not strike
mine, IS was at Arst thought
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-11-05
ALBERT Be SEEKS AID
APPEALS TO U. s. TO SAVE
PEOPLE FROM STARVING.
King Declares That His Subjects VIII
- Suffer This Winter II Food
10 Not Given.

London, Nov. ALBERT, king Of
the Belgians, has asked the American
people through the American cotnmis-
sion for relief In Belgium to help feed
his starving people during the win
ter .--t. .a sg.
The kings message. written under
FIRE In the battle before DHnklrk. fol-
lows: '..> .a, s..'. rs
Il am informed that American off,
cials and citizens in Belgium and Eng
land are working to save my people
from the horrors OF the famine which
now threatens them. Despite all that
can be done the suffering in the COM.
ing. winter will be terrible, hut the
burden we must bear win be Hight
ened II my people can be spared the
pangs OF hunger, with its frightful con
sequences OF disease and violence
The whole-hearted friendship Of Amer
lea shown my people at this time al
way viii be a precious memory"
The American commission for re-
lief in Belgium is the only channel
through which food can be introduced
into Belgium. II. c, Hoover, chair
man OF the commission. which has
headquarters in London. makes the
following appeal to all American
newspapers:
We have received reports from
members of this commission who
were sent into Belgium. Their re-
ports show that there are still some
seven million people in Belgium In
many eenters the people are receiV'
Ing an allowance Of a little more than
three ounces Of -four per capita daily
This Is not a question Of charity
o rrellet to the ehronieally poor-it ID
question Of feeding an entire popu
lation. The situation Affects the
wealthy and well-to-do as wen IS the
poor. 1t touches every home in Bel
GUM. Our experts say that In ordei
to avoid actual starvation Belgium
must have every month a minimum oi
$4,000 tons Of wheat, $4,000 tons Of
corn. 5000 tons Of peas or beans, and
4 limited amount Of bacon or lard
All this will cost $4,000. 900 or 5000.
600 monthly.
"A plan may be devised whereby
such BelSians as possess property
may give obligations TO pay when tbs
war ends, but even II we could real
ne on these obligations we must sttl
have At least $1,000. coo monthly
During the last week we have re
eefysd and expended 100000, and
yet this Is only four days supply. Tht
problem is Immediate. The Hslgiani
are helping themselves, but they car
do little. The British and French ar
under such a strain that they ais,
can do little.
~ Americans must feed Belgium thii
winter. There never was such cal
On American charity, and there Heys
was a famine emergency so great"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-11-05
FLEETS SHELL FORTS
JAP AND BRITISH WARshIPs
RoMsARps TAO.
Some 81 kaiseTs Dsfenses Are Re-
ported to Have Been Destroyed
p by Allies.

Tokyo, Nov. 2.--The navy depart.
ment announces that the Japanese
squadron, assisted by English war
ships and masked by q mist, ap-
preached and vigorously and effective.
ly bombarded the forts at Using Tao
on October 20. Some OF the defense
works were destroyed and on the next
day the bombardment was repeated.
Only the northeast fort replied to the
bombardmept.
The funnel OF a gunboat was shat
tered by the Japanese shells. .s
The japanese. British-Indian troops
are reported to have captured another
outlying fort near Using Tao, and to be
attemptin, to take the entire position
by a series OF assaults. Every effort
is being made by the Japanese to take
the city, and sdvices received say that
already a good portion OF 1t has beer
destroyed by the exploding shells.
Meanwhile & flying squadron, com
prising the swiftest cruisers Of the
Japanese feet. has been dispatched to
search for and destroy the German
cruiser Emden, which 10 raiding Jap
anese and British shipping in the In
dian ocean and that vicinity. The Jap,
anese cruisers assigned to this task
are faster than the Emden, and unless
the latter is able to make a neutral
port and is interned by Its commander
officials ct the admiralty believe II
will be sunk within the next few days
Picking, Nov, A wireless message
received in German circles here from
Using Tao declares that the nAya
bombardment OF the German position
in Kiauchau began, but makes no men
ton OF land attack On the othe,
hand. a Japanese report declares thai
both 8 naval and land attack are nov
being pushed against the German po
sttion.
A correspondent with the British
force writes confirming the preViou.
report that the Germans at Using Tai
purpose to destroy all government
buildings in the city when surrender
I becomes inevitable.