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The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-03-12
Reclanlation Rork Reaun.

Klamath Falls = The Reclamation
service, finding little opposition to the
proposed enlargement Of the Gritfiths
lateral, have begun work with force
Of naen and teams. A cook camp has
been arranged and supplies will be
shipped. Il is intended to have the
work completed by April 26, so that
the irrigation season may open May !,
ma uaual.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-03-12
Gopernor Aids Coast Detense.

Salem - Governor Withycombe was
notified Of his appointment as second
vice president Of the Pacific Coast De-
fense League. He sent the league the
following telegram:
81 desire to cooperate in all things
which win tend to the ultimate better
ment and safeguarding Of our coast. "
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-03-12
Laurence Ia Reuppointed.

Salem - Arthur Lawrence, Of Port
land, was reappointed state printer by
the bosrd Of control Thursday. His
salary is $500 a year, which is fixed
by statute.
r. A. Harris, under the old law, re.
ceived $4,000 a year. William Plimp-
ton, secretary Of the department, re-
ceived $4,000 year under the old law,
and Mr.. Lawrence has suggested tC
the board that he should continue tc
receive that salary, or more, If the
board sees fit to allow it.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-03-12
Ennch Senf 70 Africn.

Paris-The ministry of war an
nounces that on account of the situa-
tion in the Dardanelles and in order to
meet every eventuality the government
has decided to concentrate in North
Africa an expeditionary force. This
will be ready to put to sea at the first
sign that IL Is needed and be directed
to the point where its presence is re-
nuirad.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-03-12

Salem-D Declaring thae its long dis
tance service is made available to all
Portland patrons of the Home Tele-
phone company by decree Of the
United States court, the Pacific Tele-
phone & Telegraph company has asked
the railroad commission for modifica-
tion Of its order compelling an inter-
change Of telephone service in the Ho-
tel Benson, in Portland. The order was
made when the building occupied by
the Benson hotel was a part of the
Hotel Oregon. The Home company
objects to reopening of the case.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-03-12
Girls Rest Spellers.

Oregon City--The third spelling bee
in the all-county schedule arranged by
County School Superintendent Calavan
and Supervisors Vedder and McCor.
mack, was held at the Brown school
house, near New Era, this week, and
spelling teams representing Browns,
Leland. Union Hall, Twilight and New
Era districts were present. The
schools are divided into two divisions,
one composed of the fourth and fifth
grades and the other of the sixth, sew
enth and eighth. Miss Ruth Floyd, of
the Leland school, won in the lower
division, and Miss Easter Noble, of
Union Hall, was second.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-03-12
Seed Sought for Contest.

Klamath Falls-The Klamath Water
Users association. with President
Abel Ady and County Agriculturist
H.R. Glaisyer have begun securing the
best seed possible for distribution
among the children Of the water users
on the klamath project who wish to
enter the contests announced by the
association recently.
The seed grain win be all Of the
same variety and the best obtainable.
The contest is in the way Of growing
the best vegetables and grains. To
the boy or girl growing the best potato
crop on sixteenth of an acre will be
given the choice Of three colts. The
second best grower win have second
choice Of the colts and the other colt
will go to the third best grower.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-03-12
Leoislofor Takes NelO JOB.

Salem-Governor Withycombe has
accepted the resignation Of Frank
Davey as representative in the legis-
lature from Harvey county. Mr.. Davey
has been appointed bookkeeper at the
penitentiary.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-03-12
Socialists Want Honor.

Berlin-The Overseas News Agency
gave out the following: ''The Social
ist deputy, Haenisch, speaking in the
Prussian diet, expressed the feelings
Of the Social Democrats and said that
the party desired to secure honorable
peace"
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-03-12
Shelter Shed and Spur Asked.

Salem-L. r. Gamble, in COM
plant filed with the State Railroad
commission has asked that the South
ern Pacific Company be compelled to
provide shelter shed and spur track
at Linn station on the Woodburn-
Springfield branch.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-03-12
land cranf Suit AdUaneed.

washington, d. c.-The Oregon and
California land grant suit win be
argued before the Supreme eaaEt April
1e, the coart having advanced the c1se
on motion Of tbs attorney general
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-07-21
TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST
CUTTING OF TREES IN CITY

Drastic means may be taken short
ly to stop the further cutting of
trees on the aims house land. Since
announcement has been published
regarding intentions of the aldermen
to extend Raritan avenue through
from point near Brace avenue to
New Brunswick avenue, a number of
people have taken it upon themselves
to remove trees from the city prop
erty. The practice must cease i'm
mediately, declared Chairman Chris
Jorgensen, of the streets and sew
ers committee, and Chairman John
j. Clark, of the committee on pub
lie grounds and buildings, this
morning. The police have been no
titled and vigilance will be employed
in an effort to apprehend guilty
persons.
There are not a large number of
trees on the almshouse land. A
majority of them will be needed for
park purposes. Those not needed,
some of which may have to be re-
moved for the extension of Raritan
avenue, will be chopped down and
used by the city The public must
keep hands off. declare the authori-
ties.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-07-21
RESCUES DROWNING
COUPLE IN RIVER
His 1.5dd Ir'es e Save
Young Woman, Then He
Saves Both of Them.

Attracted by piteous cries for help
Harry Green and Harry Donegan,
two youths of this city, yesterday
afternoon jumped overheard and
saved the life of Miss Mabel Benz,
a New York young woman who is
visiting relatives here. Handicapped
by heavy clothing, Green dived over
board first, and the drowning girl
caught hold of him and threatened
to drag him to the bottom At this
juncture Donegan leaped in the wa
ter and by breaking her hold on
Green's neck, he managed to bring
Miss Benz to the top. The youths
then brought the girl ashore, and
with the exception of the shock and
partial exhaustion, she suffered no
ill effects.
Miss Benz is guest at the home
of Mrs. William Buchan, of 317 Wat
son avenue. With Mrs. Mum. of
Sheridan street, and other friends
the young woman went to spot
near the westerly side of the county
bridge to take her first dip in the
Raritan river. The girl went out too
far in the water and she was unable
to make her way back against the
flood tide in what is known as SANDY
bottom"
After struggling to make her way
ashore she became partially exhaust
ed or seized with cramps. Her cries
attracted the attention of Green and
Donegan, who Immediately went to
the rescue. These youths had been
in swimming and they had dressed
and were starting on their return
home when they heard the cries.
Green, the first overheard, swan
to the spot Immediately. The drown
ing girl, about to go dodn for the
third time, fastened her arms about
the youths neck and threatened to
drag him down with her Donegan
seeing his companions peril, went
out to their rescue The girl and
her rescuer were both under water.
but by seizing Miss Benz's foot, Dom
egan managed to pull both of them
to the surface. After releasing the
girls hold from Green, the youths
were able to bring her ashore.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-07-21
WANT VOTE TO
BOOST THEIR PAY
wan Aldermen to Have Voters
Decide on Increase at EIec-
ton in the Fall.

! A special meeting of the Patrol
mems Benevolent Association will
| be held within a few days to decide
If the organization will petition the
Board of Aldermen to allow the vot-
ers to decide at the fall election
whether the pay of patrolmen and
sergeants shall be increased accord
| ing to the amendment to the laws
governing the police, as made by the
1914 legislature.
If the patrolmen carry the refer
endum election it would mean an in
| crease in salary of 500 a year to
them and about 5000 year for the
sergeants.
The patrolmen, no matter how
many years they have served, only
receive 500 per month, whereas the
new law, which can only become eff
fective by majority vote at a gen
eral election, would raise the limit
to $1,000 per year for the fourth
year of service and the succeeding
years. All patrolmen, sergeants
and detective sergeants would be af-
fected by the increase in salaries
The chief of police would, it seems,
be the only person connected with
the local department who would not
profit by the general raise.
The 1914 statute provides that
sergeants and etective-sergeants
shall receive not less than $1,000 per
year; round-sergeants and rounds
men not less than $3.50 per year;
patrolmen not less than 5000 for the
first year; $1,000 for the second
year $1,100 for the third year and
$1,000 for the fourth and succeed
ing years.
Before the question may be sub
mitted to the voters of the city the
Board of Aldermen must pass a
resolution submitting same to the
people for passage or rejection. The
patrolmen believe that they are en-
titled to the raises which are pro-
vided in the 1914 statute and are
confident that If the citizesn of the
city pass on the question the issue
will be carried by big majority
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-07-21
One Shot in Rioting.


special bp United Press Wire.
Bayonne, July 21-One man was
shot to death, several others hit by
stray bullets and many seriously hurt
by flying cobblestones in riot in
the street today between 1900 strik-
ing employees of the Standard OIL
Company and 100 policemen.
Windows were shattered Tor
blocks around by flying missiles. The
riot occurred in front of the Tide
water Company's plant. Every po-
liceman in Bayonne was rushed to
tie section and the chief of police
Immediately swore in extra deputies.
One policeman's horse was shot from
under him. The police were instruct
ed not to fire on the strikers.
One thousand men went on strike
at the oil plant yesterday. The
company closed down the plant and
the strikers ranks were strength
ened PK the new comers thrown IN out out
plants The men demanded fifeson
per cent Increase in wages. Practi-
cally all the strikers are foreigners,
mostly Hungarians.
Officials this afternoon were Sc
riously considering asking Governor
Fielder to call out the state militia
to handle the strike situation at the
oil plant.
All saloons, dance halls and meet
ing places will be closed tonight by
order of the mayor.
Because of rumors that the strikers
would try to set fire to the oil tanks
and blow up the oil tank vessels at the
WhafVes, seven partly loaded tank
ships were moved into the bay.
George B. Clifford, general manager
OF the company, showed firm hand in
handling the strike situation. He found
that about 1000 of the 5000 employees
had failed to show up. Those men in
cluded boiermakers, pipe filters, fire.
men and iaborers
MIR. Clifford accordingly issued an or
der shutting down the plant After the
plant was closed the police tried to get
the strikers to disperse, but about 1900
men hung around. and several of them
hurled bricks at the police The rioting
followed, and several persons were
burt.
The strikers also had revolvers. In
the mlxup more than 200 shots were
fired, but no one was hit. Bricks were
hurled freely, and the policemen pound
ed the heads of the strikers with their
clubs. finally driving them away. Eight
strikers were arrested
Mr. Clifford said: We will starve the
strikers into submission You will see
how quickly they will come to terms
when they have to pull their belts
tighter
MT Clifford said that there were no
union men III the plant. The strikers
Ie mostly foreigners.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-07-21
ASK GOVERNOR FOR TROOPS AS
0KE IS SHOT At BAYONNE STRIKE
STRIKERS AND POLICE CLASH
At PLANTS IN BRIDGEPORT
specia, oy United Press Wire.

Special bU United Press WTe.
Bridgeport, Conn, July 21-The
first clash between striking ammuni-
ton workers and the police occurred
near Barnum avenue plant of the
Remington arms company at noon
today.
Forty police reserves in autos
rushed crowd of 400 strikers who
were marching from strike headquar
ters to the Barnum avenue factory.
They leaped from the cars with rails
ed sticks and forced strikers to
break up the procession and dis
perse down the side streets. No one
was injured. The strikers had plan
ned to reach the Remington plant for
demonstration at the hour when
machinists remaining In the build
ings at work had left for their noon
meals
Thirty-three more machinists,
comprising the entire force of the
Coulter and Mckenzie factories and
practically all those in the Grant
Manufacturing Company's plant quit
today. These two concerns are hand
ling contracts for the Remington
company.
A big mass meeting was to be held
this afternoon in a building be-
tween the two main plants OF the
Remington works. Extra squads of
police were ordered to the scene of
the meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-07-21
UIU LII Hn nnU
RETAkEN CAPITAL
Generals Gonzales and Villas
Armies are Fighting Near
Capital, it is Reported.
,ecial bu United Press Wfrs.

Special by United Press Wire.
Galveston, Texas, July 21: - In
direct contradiction of state depart
ment advices Carranzista Consul
Burns today denied that Zapatistas
had retaken Mexico City. He quot
ed a Vera Cruz cablegram saying
General Coss is pursuing the Zapa-
tistas into Moreloe. The message
claimed that General Diegues drove
the Villaista forces at Pachucha
southwark and that they are now
caught between forces of Diegues
and Gonzales. Mexico City was left
sufficiently protected by Gonzales the
message claims.
General Pablo Gonzales. with An
army of 1000 is striving to check the
advance of an equal number of follow
Cured, in which several were killed.
Reports from the border declare that
Villas army marching on Mexico City
is splendidly equipped and munitioned.
endorsements from northern Mex
leo are said to be approaching Pachuca.
Villas base forty miles from the cap
ital.
Washington, July 21.-News has been
received that the Zapatistas who are
supporting General Villa In his fight
on Carranza have retaken Mexico City,
which was evacuated by General Son
zales, the Carranza commander, after
an occupation lasting little more
than a week.
Columbus, N. NJ, July 21.-Jose Ynez
Salazar. former commander of the
Orozco revolutionists. was arrested in
the Tres Hermanas mountains by two
American customs agents.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-07-21
GERMAN SHELLS FALL IN OUTER
FORT|F|CAT|OAS OF WARSAW
NOTE READY TO Be SENT; WILL
REACH BERLIN NEXT MONDAY

much hostility in American public
sentiment and bringing issues be-
tween the two friendly countries to
such a critical point.
There was divergence of opinion
between Ambassador Won Bernstorff
and his former associate, DIR. Dern-
burg, now back in Berlin, of methods
TO be used in this country. Intima-
tions at this end of the line are that
Dr. Dernburg is charged with blum
ders In his press and platform propa-
ganda. What he is doing in Berlin
to the ambassadors standing at
home is not reported.
Count Won Bernstorff is working
with all his skill to avoid diplomatic
break between Germany and the
United tSates and at the same time
endeavoring to handicap England as
much as possible. He has failed in
the latter, unless his activities dur
ing the next few days result in some
thing better. The continuance of
friendly relations now depends upon
the war madness of the dominant
military clique in the Berlin govern
ment which favors defiance of any
neutral right that interferes with its
program of ruthless destruction.
Reports were also current that
work has already begun on reply
to Austria's protest against muni-
ton shipments to the allies. The
two notes will not go forward stimuli
taneously 1t developed today that
at yesterdays cabinet conference
there was considerable debate con-
cerning the incorporation in the re
plies to Germany a warning that 9
repetition of the Lusitania affair
would be considered an unfriendly
q
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-07-21
MERCHANT VESSELS MAY
CARRY GUN ASTERN HERE
'pecial bv United Press Wirs.

London, July 21.-The American
government has issued rules, practi-
cally permitting merchant ships car
rying gun astern purely for defen-
sive purposes to enter American
ports, Lord Cecil, under secretary for
foreign affairs, declared in Commons
today, in response to a question.
This action was taken, he said, after
the American government had been
on the subject"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-07-21
Special By United Press Wire.

Special By United Press Wire.
Washington, July 21.-Secretary
Lansing today finished his final draft
of Americas note to Germany-the
demand for a humanitarian modifi-
cation of the kaiser's submarine war
fare methods.
The work was done by the secre-
ta-y personally. From a source close
to the President it was learned that
the administration will not recede
from its policy of insistence on
Americans rights on the high seas.
1t was the expectation that it will
be put on the wire Saturday and
delivered to German Foreign Minis
ter Won Jagow by Ambassador Ger
ard in Berlin Monday. 1t will not
be made public until it has reached
Gerard.
1t is understood that two members
of the cabinet were of opinion that
the United States should have dealt
vigorously with England over her
blockade interference with our COM
merce at the same time we protested
to Germany against submarine mur-
der and destruction. The President
very clearly stated in reply that the
two situations should not be con-
founded but each dealt with sep
arately The cabinet then agreed
with him unanimously.
This was a severe blow to Count
Won Bernstorff's expectations of get
ting triangular complication stirred
up, but he has not yet abandoned
hope of being able to accomplish
something along this line.
There are echoes in Washington of
iissension in Berlin government
nSAnn,t the stirring up of so
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-07-21
Fireman is Hurt.

John Therkelsen, of Meade street
a driver for the Eagle Hose and
Chemical Company, who was thrown
from city sprinkling wagon when
the team of horses attached to the
vehicle ran away in Market street
yesterday afternoon, Is recovering
slowly from severe bruises sustained.
1t is likely that he will be confined
to his home for a week, however
on hearing fire alarm,
quickly turned the horses into the
Eagle company's yard. The animals
became frightened and ran, throw
ing off the driver.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-07-21
III M AW NJ
LNL7 UT Tn1e n
SEA CALLS HELP
BennaIa, With $50 Passen-
gers on Board, Has Fire in
Hold-Report Aid Near.
gnecial By United Press Wire.

s7ecial oy United Press Wire
London, July 21.-The Peninsula
and Oriental liner Bennala, bound
from London to Australia, with
about $50 passengers, is afire. in the
Indian ocean 500 miles east of the
South African coast, according to
dispatches to shipping circles from
P1etermaritzdurg today. The Ben
nala wirelessed for assistance saying
a fire was raging in one of her holds.
Later dispatches said the steamer
Otaki of Plymouth, had picked up
the Bennala's wireless call and was
rushing to her assistance.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-07-21
FRANK is IMPROVING

Special bu United Press Wire.
Atlanta, July 21.-Leo F. Frank 8
condition continued satisfactory to-
day, according to the latest accounts
Unless there are unexpected devel-
opments he will recover, his physi-
slams said today.
Franks wound has been dressed
and found in good condition. The
Inflammation is subsiding. His pulse
and temperature are approaching
normal. His condition Is satisfac-
tory. Drs. Thompson and Hall is-
sued the bulletin today.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-07-21
LIGHT PLANT FOUNDATION
HAS BEEN COMPLETED

The foundation for the new muni-
cipal electric light, heat and power
plant, under construction on the
former water works site in upper
Smith street, has been completed.
Work on the building is being rush
ed as fast as weather conditions will
permit. The building will be con-
structed of brick The foundation
is of concrete.
1t is stated that Newark firm of
contractors was the lowest bidder on
the outside distribution system.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-07-21


estate bond from the contractors in
stead of a surety bond, thus elimi-
mating what was deemed to be unnec-
essary expense.
On alternate No. 2, providing for
the use of glazed brick wainscot in
corridors, Fowler bid s1,245 and
Greisen's estimate was $1,6S6. Other
comparative estimates on the alter
mates were: For furnishing glazed
brick walls in basement shower
rooms, and all toilet rooms,
Fowler, $500; Greisen, ST.
$40. For base in all class rooms
and floors and bases in storage rooms
and teachers room third floor, Fow-
ler, $3.50; Greisen, $400. Installa-
tion Of motion picture machine
booth In auditorium, Fowler. 500;
Greisen, $3.50. Using H. w. Johns
Manville roof instead of Barrett spec
ification, Fowler, 500; Greisen,
$500. For painting cement floors,
Fowler, $270; Greisen s534.
For painting plaster work,
Fowler, $425; Greisen, $S25. For
construction of sewer from outside
of building to middle of State street,
Fowler. $184; Greisen, $500. Sewer
from State street to Smith street,
Fowler, 1896; Greisen, $500. Using
United States steel sash, Fow-
lie, $1,695; Greisen, $50.
Plate or thirty-two ounce glass in
Fowler, $40; Greisen,
$140. Deduction of $3.50 was made
for the omission of the surety bond
The tabulation of the alternate
estimates and the general contract
sh ,wed the Fowler company to be
just 1856 lower than their nearest
and the motion was SUBJ
seQuently carried unanimously
awarding the lowest bidder the con-
tract. Contracts will proba bly, be
signed tomorrow for both the high
school addition and the second unit
of school No. 9, pending meeting
Of the Board of School Estimate, to
be held at five O'Clock this afternoon.
The cost of constructing the high
school, together with the cost for
plumbing, heating and ventilating
electrical work, architects fee and !
will be approximately |
s105, 1000. Expenses attendant to the /
and equipment of the
addition to No. 8 school will be in !
he neighborhood of s24,019, bring
ng the total amount to about $129,-
)19. The schools are to be con-
tructed within the architects esti-
mates, and it is believed that the |
BOARD of school estimate tonight will |
appropriate the additional $4,000
leeded for furnishings.
Those present last night were:
resident John X. Sheehy, Commits
toner's Main, Sellers and Greenbaum
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-07-21
Must Take Forts Soon.

HpecidI % Unted FfeSs Wtre.
Vienna, via Berlin wireless, July
21:-Unless the Dardanelles are
forced during the present month the
allies win never make their way to
Constantinople, according TO state
ments attributed to the Bulgarian
Diplomat NJ. Rizow. printed in the
Neue Journale today. By the early
part of August Turkey will be fully
equipped with war munitions and
her position will be impregnable,
said Rizow.