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The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-02-12
Wheat Prices Are
Doubled bv War

Chicago - In the ak months since
the war began tho price Of wheat has
about doubled on the Chicago Board Of
Trade. The new point for cash grain
last summer was around 81 cents. In
the last week the price has varied be-
tween $l.B6 and si.70.
Not all the wheat has brought the
top price. Millions Of bushels were
shipped to Europe months ago. more
millions were ground into -four, and
that process has gone steadily on while
the price Of the grain has moved up
ward.
Still there are many millions Of
bushels left and wheat In the bin today
10 worth almost twice what II was six
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-02-12
Non-P Partisan Judiciary
Is Object of NeID Bill

State Capitol, Salem-A bill to place
the state judiciary on a non-partisan
basis, similar to that proposed and de-
feated at the November election, is
one Of the measures pending before the
Judiciary committee in the house.
The measure was introduced by
Representative Handley, Of Tillamook.
and Is indorsed by some Of the leading
attorneys in the state. The commit
tee has taken no action, and may be
governed by the fact that the people
rejected similar plan at the polls, al
though by a narrow margin
Before the committee is q bill by
Hinkle providing state system Of an
nuities. It virtually empowers the
state to 60 into the life insurance busi-
ness, the money to be invested in irri-
cation projects and other public works.
Representative Lafferty's bill en-
powering the state 10 develop idle
cement properties and build roads with
the cement also is before this COM
mittee.
Two measures by Representative
Hare aimed to relieve congestion in
the courts also are before the judi
ciary committee. One would prevent
appeals to the Supreme court on cases
involving less than $3.50, and the other
would prevent jury trial Of cases in
volving less than $3.50.
Among the other judiciary bills is
one by Representative Blanchard regu-
lating commission merchants. requir-
ing them to file heavy bonds and pay
license. and another by Representative
Stott applying the hotel keepers alien
law to apartment houses.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-02-12
German-AmericaH Threat
Suspected in Washington

Washington. d. C.-ofieial Wash
Ington 10 still puzzled over the forms-
tIon here recently Of National Ger
man.Ameriean league. which has Let It
be known that its political influence
will be felt from now on, particularly
at the approaching Presidential contest
In the 1915 campaign.
The league was called together by
Representative Bsrtholds, st. Louis
member Of the house. and Il held an
all-day session behind closed doors.
After the meeting II was announced
that the league would hereafter work
to ''re-estAblish q genuine American
neutrality and to uphold Il free from
commercial. financial or political sub
scrvience 70 foreign powers.
The formation Of the new league
took Washington somewhat by sur
prise. A few days before Il was con-
vened Mr.. Barthodt sent word around
to all the papers that there would be
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-02-12
Nep Styles Reflect War
In Submarine Pefficoafs

ChIeago-submarine and spiral pet
tieoats have arrived. You may take
your choice.
The fashion show has opened at the
First Regiment armory.
In several booths are fascinating ex-
hibits Of silk threads. the. spools ar
ranged primly In primatie eolors. An
other booth has petticoats and negli-
gees that have attracted q great deal
Of attention by reason Of their novelty.
The submarine pettieoat and negIi-
gee is the oldest Of them all. Ths
pettieoat Is OF blush green silk, the
bottom wired out into q hoop. Deco
rating the bottom and half way. up 10
the top are submarine scenes. One
large underwater boat drifted plaeidly
through q marvellous deep-sea garden
of gilt and silver flowers, while b.
zarre Rilded fish swan around Il, peer
ing WIN SNlutnb euftuatbgs
The whole is cleverly portrayed, es-
peeially considering the canvas and
the materials.
The spiral petticoat 10 mare Of
ruffies. which run spirally up the skirt
from the hem 10 the waist band. Il
sticks out like an antebeIlum skirt,
and the negligee above II Is quantity
fashioned to carry out the fishu idea.
The lampshade petticoat also holds
It's quota Of admirers.
An innovation in a tailored suit Is
one which may be transformed into q
peace or a war suit. II your tenden-
cies are toward militarism, the suit IL
worn buttoned up tightly TO the neck
with martial-looking buttons. Then It
is q most soldierly in appearance. But
II you are peaceful. then it d allowed
TO fall back unfastened into soft lines.
A clever style Of the popular suit
dress Is shown. It is Of linen and 30
fashioned that II would
seem to be a separate coat and skirt.
but 1t isn't, it fools you. 1t Is dress.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-02-12
Turks Defeat Russians.

Berlin-A Turkish victory over the
Russian army Of the Caucasus is re-
ported from Constantinople, as given
out by the Overseas News Agency.
The Turkish military headquarters st
Constantinople announced Russian
detachment had made an attack on the
Turkish forces at Arthin. in the trans
Caucausus, 81 miles southeast Of Ba-
tum. This attack is said to have been
repuIsed, with heavy losses in men and
war material for the Russians. The
Turkish troops then made successful
attack on two Russian battalions.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-02-12
House Votes Appropriations
Aggregafin0 81, 1856. 627

State Capitol. Salem-Four big ap-
preparation bills, providing expendi-
lures for A. many big state depart
ments and aggregating tl,iS6, ,627,
were passed by the house.
The several departments and the
amount appropriated for each for the
next biennium are: Capitol and Su-
preme Court buildings and grounds,
s6s, 500: state hospital for the insane,
s676. 1876; Institution for the feeble
minded, Sl44,961; Eastern Oregon
hospital for the insane. s306. $50.
The bill providing Stat for the
state penitentiary and that approprist-
ing s2e, ,216 for the blind school were
laid on the table temporarily TO give
Governor Withyeombe further oppor-
tunity TO study them.
None Of the measures passed pro-
vides for any permanent improve
ments, exceptingsthe Eastern Oregon
asylum bill which carries 500, 600 for
new building.
In the 19l3-1914 biennium, these
same four institutions and departments
had appropriations aggregating ST.
376, ,946.61, which included si33, 900
for rornpleting the Supreme Court
building. s4i .0C0 for new buildings NJ
the feeble-minded institution, $46. 900
for new buildings at the Eastern Ore
gon hospital and approximately $46,-
900 for work on the new receiving
ward at the state insane hospital at
Salem.
The ways and means committee has
not decreased the per capita allow
ances for any institution, but has kept
the proposed expenditures at mini
mum by eliminating from the budget
estimates all unnecessary improve
ment work and by allowing no new
work except the building at the
Pendleton institution.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-02-12
Rnne Cnf Ia Accented.

Pittsburg-The two weeks deadlock
between representatives of the Anal
gamated Association Of Iron. Steel and
Tin Workers and the independent sheet
and tinplate manufacturers over the
acceptance Of reduction in wages by
the men was broken here Saturday.
The workmen agreed to accept cut of
from to 11.2 per cent, subject to its
approval by q referendum vote. The
employers promised to maintain the
standard of their employees and to in
crease wages as market prices of their
product goes higher.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-02-12
House Passes lie
COmpensGfi0n Blu

State Capitol, sslem-By . vote Of
&c 10 2 the house passed house bill
222, providing = series Of amendments
20 the workmen's compensation act
that are expected 10 remedy defects In
the law that have been discovered In
the few months Il has been In effect.
The principal change contemplated
IL 70 reclassify the industries and
make their rates Of Insurance under
the act commensurate with the risk In
volved.
The measure requires the industrial
accident commission 10 investigate all
cases where Il has reason 10 believe
that employers subject 70 the act have
failed TO Install or maintain safety
appliances required by statute, and 10
report cases Of failure 10 q prosecuting
attorney and request criminal proceed
ings.
Il further offers inducements 10 en-
ployers 10 remove the hazard from
their shops and factories by reducing
their rates In proportion 10 the redue-
tion Of the number Of accidents.
Il was openly charged on the floor Of
the house that the casualty companies
were eager 10 have The bill dcfested
and that they would benefit by enact
ment Of law similar 70 the Michigan
law.
A dozen members spoke In favor Of
tho bill, including Representative
Scheubel, its author. and Sam Brown.
Mr.. Smith, Of Multnomsh. Horne,
Hare, Lewis, Jeffries and Wentworth
II was pointed out that the bill had the
Endorsement Of both employers and
employees, and DIR. Smith declared that
the best argument In favor Of II was
the charge that the casualty companies
were against IL,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-02-12
Solons Fear Smallpox.

Phoenix, Arix.-W Wholesale vaccina-
tion of members of the Arizona legis.
lature here is prescribed by the city
health authorities as protection against
an epidemic of smallpox among the
Legislators.
Representative Briscoe was taken to
the pesthouse. Nearly all members Of
the house have called on him during
his illness. President Simms, Of the
senate, was vaccinated, and announced
that unless all members took the same
precautions quarantine of the legis-
lature was probable.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-02-12
Hospitol Fees Guarded.

State Capitol, Salem - Contracting
firms, industrial concerns, mercantile
institutions and other large employers
of labor that collect funds from their
employees for hospital service viii be
required to give an accounting of the
money and to give the workmen q
voice in its expenditure, by the terms
of bill that was passed by the house.
Representative Horne, author of the
measure. declared that the system now
in vogue among some of the ''fiy-by-
night" railroad contractors constitutes
nothing but an organized graft.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-02-12
FOR COOPERATION
President Suggests War Spirit IN
Time Of Peace.
Wilson Predicts Shortage Of Food
and Urges Farmers 10 Grow
Larger GruiH Supply.

Washington, ID. c. = Cooperation
between business and the government
In framing laws for the benefit Of all
the people was urged by President
Wilson Thursday night in an address
before several hundred representative
business men, here attending the an
nuaI convention Of the Chamber Of
Commerce Of the United States. He
declared that I'VE must all pool our
interests" in order 10 discover the best
means for handling public problems.
The creation in the United States
In time Of peace Of the same kind Of
united spirit which moves nations dur
ing wars was advocated BY the Presi-
dent, who remarked that when peace
is as handsome as war there will be no
wars"
"When men engage in the pursuits
Of peace In the same spirit Of self
sacrifc as they engage in wars, wars
will disappear"
The President predicted that while
b01k0 ~ nN0AbMEO Va A01A AI tAt1
world now the shortage win be much
greater later. He pointed out that
under the guidance Of the department
Of Agriculture efforts must be made by
farmers In the United States to grow
more grain, in order that the world
may be fed.
Speaking of the foreign trade Of the
United States, the President asked
that business men devise some way Of
allowing exporters in the United
States to combine to secure common
selling agencies, and to give longtime
credits In such way that these CO.
operative devices may be open to the
use Of all.
He declared that apparently the
antitrust laws prohibited such COM
binations now, but he would favor q
change If method fair to all could be
found.
He spoke Of the work being done BY
the bureau Of foreign and domestic
commerce in surveying the world"
for the benefit Of all business men.
Business men themselves are to blame
IL intelligent laws affecting them are
not framed, the President asserted.
He added that they should come out in
to the open and use their knowledge Of
conditions to bring about fair laws to
prevent business evils.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-02-12
Portland Confab q Called.

State Capitol Salem--A meeting Of
the joint committees from the house
and senate with a similar committee
from the Washington State legisla-
ture will be held at the Benson Hotel
in Portland next Saturday morning to
consider proposed changes In the fish
ing laws on the Columbia river. II is
probable that both houses win ad-
journ Saturday to give members of
the committees opportunity to at
tend this meeting without absent
ing themselves from the regular ses-
sions.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-02-12
Inferstate Bridae Rill Ia.

State Capitol, Salem--All profits de-
rived from the operation Of the Inter-
state bridge, between Portland and
Vancouver. WASH, are to be turned
over TO the state to apply on the in
terest charges on the bridge bonds. If
the action taken by the house Is car
ried to its ultimate conclusion. The bill
was up for adoption and referred back
to the committee on revision of laws
for the purpose of having the provis-
ion to give the state the surplus tolls
inserted. The measure provides that
the county commissioners and the gov
ernor shall have charge Of the bridge.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-02-12
Tradina.Stan,p Tax Asked.

State Capitol. Salem--A bill which,
it is believed. would end the trading
stamp industry in this state If passed
was introduced by Senator La Toilette.
II provides that all persons and cor
porations furnishing trading stamps
to patrons must pay to the state annu-
ally s per cent Of the gross receipts Of
their businesses. It shall be the duty
Of the State Tax commissioner to OBJ
tain the names of persons or corpora
tions using trading stamps and file
lists with the State Treasurer not later
than February every year.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-02-12
Riu Reafrains Smokers.

Boston--An effort to revive an an
Client "blue law" abolishing smoking
In public will be made at the state
house before the committee on legal
affairs. The committee win consider
q bill which provides that II shall be
unlawful TO smoke tobacco or any other
substance In any form on streets or
sidewalks or In waiting rooms, parks,
Fairgrounds or any part Of hotel open
20 the public or on the common parts Of
public conveyance. A fine Of not less
than s25 and imprisonment for not less
than 10 daYa ia mentioned.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-02-12
45OO Men Go to Work.

Elizabeth, N. IT, The assembling
one Of the largest at the
Singer Sewing Machine Works, has
announced a return Of all men on full
time schedule. At the Office Of the
management, it was said the entire
plant will be back on the old schedule
within another month. Early last fall
about 80 per cent Of the 5000 employed
there were laid of.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-02-12
Peace Plan IL Probable.

Washington, d. c. - Plans which
President Wilson may have. looking to
the eventual termination of the Euro
pean war, were the subject Of much
speculation among foreign diplomats,
as result of the arrival IN London Of
Colonel e. M. House, intimate friend
Of the President, on tour Of the cap
itals Of Europe. II was said that COL
onel House was not authorized to carry
on any negotiations for peace while in
Europe, though the President naturally
expected to learn much Of interest
about the Diplomatic situation there.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-02-12
Eish Measures Continued.

State Capitol, Salem-To give all
members opportunity to inform them
selves regarding the measures the sem
ate has postponed action on the Gill
bill to close the Willamette river to
net fishing and bills relating to fishing
in the Rogue river next week.
Senator Dimick, who is leading the
fight for the Oregon City fishermen in
the senate, promised If the continu-
ance were granted he would make no
effort to obtain another one with the
object Of delaying action and imperil-
ing the Gill measure the last days of
the session.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-02-12
Wesf Coa.f u Sformed.

San Diego-A radiogram to Rear
Admiral Howard, on board the flagship
San Diego here, received from Mazat-
Ian, reported that General Iturbe,
vilIa.partisan, stormed Acaponeta last
Monday, after several hours Of fight
ing, and captured so prisoners. His
own wounded are being transported to
Mazatlan. The cruiser San Diego left
here for Ensenada TO investigate corr
ditions there.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-02-12
TurEish Forts Attacked.

London-Four torpedo-boats of the
allies have boEnbarded the Turkish
forts in the Dardanelles, according to
an Athens dispatch 70 the Exchange
Telegraph company. One hundred and
seventyvfour shells were discharged
end two ammunition depots were set
on fire.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-02-12
Bread Adporcs Ordered.

Seattle, Wash. - Bread will cost 8
and IL cents loaf in Seattle after
February 10. Decision to raise the
price was made unanimously by the
master bakers here. With -four al
ready So barrel and threatening to
90 to 50, no other action was possible,
according TO the bakers, and they say
another rise when -four goes up again
ls not unlikely. The Wholesale price
Of the bread is to be raised from s.67
cents loaf TO 5 cents.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-02-12
Jitneu Query Propounded.

State Capitol, Salem - Is a jitney
bus a public conveyance? That is a
question that Harvey Wells, State In
surance commissioner, must answer
within the next few days. A man in
Portland was injured while riding in
jitney. He carried an accident policy
which had the usual provision of
double indemnity in case of injury in
q public conveyance. The insurance
company doesn't want to pay the
double rate. The policyholder has APP
pealed the case. to the commissioner.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-02-12
Anti.Loan Shank BiI Flled.

State Capitol, Salem-A bill intro
duced by Senator Dimick prohibits the
assignment of wages by married men
unless the written consent Of the wives
are obtained. The senator introduced
the bill by request.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-02-12
Price Of Bread Goes Up.

Venice-An Official decree issued in
Trieste raises the price Of two-pcund
loaf of bread from II to l6 cents. The
grain markets In Austria are said to
be In desperate condition.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-04-15
The Road from Crested
Butte to Crystal

In all likelihood will he open for
travel much earlier in the season
than usual. The Marble Booster
states that Eugene Rosetta made n
trip up through the canon 70 above
the Pouch Bowl and found but little
snow comparatively, the road being
bare IN places. As that is over two
thirds up the canon and the usual
amount of SNOW is considerably
greater, it is to be hoped that the
people OF that section will he able to
get over the hill much earlier than
usual to transact business in this
section and the county seat. without
the long and expensive journey by
rail. Tie Booster expresses fear
of water shortage. There are vast
banks of snow up in the mountain
Businesses of the sources of both
Crystal and North Crystal creeks
that remain all the year and will
doubtless be able b supply enough.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-04-15
81.

erwise unable TO mE.ie more ra9an
rro,ress without the AID S1 egitenca
brought out by the diligence oi the dis
trict attorney and the grand lurJ OF
Denver recently sitting ard endeavor-
ing to bring out the truth IN refer
ence to these rumors: ard.
"Whereas. The said comn,ittee Of
the House IL making a Thorough noa-
partisan investigation. open to every
one, In conscientious effort 70 AZ
rive at the exact truth: and.
.Whereas, The House OF Represeu-
tatives has full faith In the honor and
integrity of said committee. and re-
sents the statements and reflections
unjustly cast upon them: now. there
fore, be 1t
RESOLVED, That for the remainder
of this session the Denver Postsbe de-
MED the privilege of representative
or reporter within the chamber"
moved the adoption OF this reso'u-
tioa. Mr.. Finchcr. minority leader.
seconded the motion. and without =
dissenting vote the resolution was
unanimously adopted The Post re-
pcrts no Democrat voting for this Ieso-
luton and only a caGcus-bound Repub-
lican vote cast for it. Every Demo
crnt voted for 1t and every Republican
voted for it. The issue for public optn-
ion to pass on is thts-is the Leglsla-
ture of the state OF Colorado bound TO
submit to slanderous attack DO the
people desire to substitute the domino
ton OF newspaper demands for the
- hAfr dutta
with which they are charged as repre-
sentatiyes of their constituents. and
responsibility owed only to this sIIer-
ior authority? Are sclf-respecting men
called on to endure this form of in
tim;dation without protest? How can
this legislative body be built up to the
standard which We all hope to see
such bulIdozlng Is endorsed? Is this
kind of OUTSIDE influence any improve
mert on the other sinister type from
which We are recovering. and from
which this Legislature Is singularly
clean? We all concede the desirability
of complete publicity. and that every
member should be held accountable
for his vote.
care nothing for what the Denver
Post may say or do so far as 1t 10 per
sonal to myself for am known In tho
community where live and the Den
yer Pos. is known in Denver. I resent
their charges against my colleagues
and against the body of which I am
a member. have never been nssoci-
ated Wit, a group. OF men which,. MS "A
wnoS-, Is cleaner or more honorable
than thir assembly. ! know numbers
OF men in It who became members
solely to perform public duty.
1t will be disaster II In the issue
presented informed public opinion
does not assist US to assert definitely
our indepepdence Of control other
than that which we all admit. namely,
accountability to the state for what
we do. whether good or Ill.
PHILIP B. STEWART,
Speaker of the House.