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The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-06-04
Storm Indicator.

When a sudden storm comes up In
the summer and the clouds are black
we naturally turn on all the electric
lights. Sometimes this happens so
suddenly that the companies which
supply the electric current are taken
unawares with only the normal day
time current that is entirely made
quate to meet a general demand.
Hence electric companies have to
keep a man with keen weather eye
constantly ''on the job" One Of the
largest concerns In New York recent
ly installed a storm detector similar
to a wireless telegraph receiving APP
paratus. which is affected by neigh
boring thunderstorms and announces
their presence by ringing a bell. The
nearer the storm the more frequent
ly does the bell ring. and within an
hour to a half hour before the storm
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-06-04
Bar Soundings Being Taken.

Astoria-Under the direction Of As
sistant Engineer Michael, a force Of
United States engineers has been TAX
ing soundings on the bar during the
past few days. operating from the
steamer George H. Mendell. The
work will probably continue the rest
Of the week.
While definite figures are not yet
obtainable, Il is understood the sound
ings show a decided improvement in
the channel, considering the short time
the dredge Chinook has been working
this season. During the week the
Chinook dug and carried out to sea l00,-
900 cubic yards. or, approximately
l50, 900 tons of sand, in addition to the
vast amount of material pumped up to
be swept into deep water by the cur
rent and tide.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-06-04

Now that the time for invoking the
referendum against measures passed
by the recent Legislature has expired.
all such laws have gone into effect
without further formRlity.
Among them are several Of an I'M
portant nature, In addition 10 those
that became effective Immediately
after they were signed by the governor
by virtue Of tho emergency clause
which they carried.
Principal among the new laws ls
that amending the existing workmen's
compensation act providing relief for
industrial employees throughut the
state. This measure fixes a new grad
uated scale Of premiums against the
employers based on the nature Of the
industry and the hazard that IL In
wolves. II contains an accident pre-
vention clause that reduces the pre-
miums In proportion TO the reduction
In the number Of accidents and i'm
poses criminal responsibilities upon
those employers who are negligent In
providing safety devices In their
plants.
The Railroad Commission Of Ore
gon" has passed out Of existence. The
commission now IL known m the Pub
lie Service commission. This, the leg
islature believes, more nearly describes
Its duties, inAsmueh n II has charge
Of all public utilities as well as rail-
roads.
Stricter regulations are imposed
upon persons operating under the food
and dairy laws Of the state. Uniform
Of preparing food and display
ing Il for public consumption are pro
vidcd. A fixed standard also is pre-
seribed for refrigeration Of foods.
The state institutions and the var
ious political subdivisions Of the state
now will be permitted to grant DIFF
ferentiRl Of per cent on all home
made goods In granting public con-
tracts.
Many important changes In the
school law also have been provided.
One Of these Is the measure that pro-
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-06-04

Berlin Germany, In la reply TO ths
United States. fatty declares the sink.
Ing Of tho Lusitania to have becr
justified on the grounds Of sclf-dofense.
Tho LusItaniA. Il contends. carried am
munltion TO bo used In killing German
soldiers. II IL also conteDdod that the
LusitAnlA was m auxiliary cruiser Of
the British navy; that sho was armed
and that abe carried Canadian troops,
~ we'll As war material.
No indication Of desire or intention
Of abating the submarine plan Of war
fare is given In tho German reply.
The note. however, is not framed M 4
direct answer TO the American de-
mAnds, but IL rather an Ad interim
reply, setting forth that cetAin facts
arc first 20 DO decided on before the
main Issues are discussed by tho two
governments.
The Berlin government takes up
hrut tho cascs Of tho Gulnight and tho
Cushing. Il says .these are now being
investigated. but that Il IA not Ger
mAny's intention 10 submit neutral
ships on tho high seas. guilty Of no
hostile acts. 20 attacks. When neu-
trails through no fault Of their own arc
damaged. Germany viii pay indemnih-
cation. sho says.
The case Of the Falaba also Ia man-
toned. and Ia this instance it 10 do
eiAred that the captain Of tho ship
10 himself 10 blame because Of his
efforts TO escape and TO summon aid.
Tho declaration that the LusitaniR
had cannon aboard and was an auxil-
iary cruiser os tho British navy 10
made strongly. All blame for the do
struetion Of the weasel 10 placed on the
British owners. who are accused Of at
tempting deliberately 10 use tho lives
Of American citizens m protection for
the ammunition aboard and acted
against the clear provisions Of tho
American law. which expressly pro-
hiblts the forwarding Of passengers on
ships carrying ammunition and provide
= penalty therefor"
Tho reply says Il deems those cir
cumstanccs important enough TO rec
ommend them 10 the attentive exam
Ination Of the American government.
Tho reply says that final decision on
tho demands Of the United States 10
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-06-04

Seattle, Wash. Fifteen tons Of dy.
Mantle, stored on scow anchored In
tho west waterway, said to have been
awaiting shipment to Russia, exploded
at 2 o'clock Sunday morning and
caused damage estimated at $40. 900 to
plate glass windows In Seattle. An
unidentified Waterman who 10 supposed
70 have been guarding the dynamite ID
missing and doubtless was killed.
Roy Lillico, manager Of the Lillico
Launch q Towboat company, who had
supervision Of the explosive. said he
had hired the watchman Saturday
night without learning his name to
take the place Of two men who pre-
viously guarded the scow In launch
but who had been sent to Tacoma foN
tow.
Tho cause Of the explosion had not
been determined, but Port Warden
Paysee Is Of the opinion that It was
not accidental.
The explosive was brought to Seat
tie from San Francisco on the steamer
F. s. Loop, May l3, and was trans
ferred to the scow upon the steamers
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-06-04
Late Legislative Measures
NOU Become Effective

yides q -four year high school course
without tuition. for every boy and girl
IN the state. Those districts that do
not have high schools are required 10
levy an assessment 20 that their chill
drcn can be sent 10 neighboring high
schools.
The old-fashioned school meeting
that has prevailed In Portland up 70
this time 10 levy the school tax has
been abolished.
None but taxpayers are allowed 10
vote In the school elections and At the
time Of registering voter must des-
ignate whether he or she is taxpayer.
However, inasmueh ~ the existing
registration books will be used At the
forthcoming school election, this law
can not be utilized at this time.
Another measure which was the sub
ject Of much interest at the time II
was under consideration by the legis-
lature was that providing women
school teachers salaries equal with
those Of the men teachers.
A new registration law requires that
Il shall be the duty Of the attending
physician or midwife 10 file eertih-
cate Of birth. properly and completely
filled out. giving all particulars, with
the local registrar Of the district In
which the birth occurred, within 10
days after date Of birth.
The so-called "snti-trading stamp
law" Is another now In effect. Il inn
poses tax Of s per cent Of the gross
income not only on the trading stamp
and coupon companies, but on every
person giving trading stamps. coupons,
certificates and other trade devices re-
ieemable in merchandise.
The trading stamp companies are
svading the merchandise feature Of the
law by making the stamps redeemable
In cash, with which premiums may
then be bought. The same course has
been adopted by q chain Of tobacco
stores giving certificates. The consti-
Of the laws viii be attacked
in the courts, according TO the COM
panies affected.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-06-04
Lives Close to Nature.

John Burroughs, who recently
passed the seventy-eighth milestone.
tramped a mile and a half on the 90.
casion to see his grandchiIdren. and
in an interview made this statement:
Il feel as clipper as twenty-five. And
put In a young mans days work Be.
fore started out to get the nip Of
the spring breeze and warm up my
blood. cleaned out my furnace.
chopped a stack Of cordwoods raked
the yard and did al the chores.
live a very uneventful life-going
much mere TO the woods than 70 the
cities."
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-06-04
Eight Thousand See School Work.

Oregon City - Eight thousand per
sons visited the exhibit Of the work Of
pupils in the three Oregon City public
schools before It closed this week.
There are between l2, 900 and Is. 900
pieces in the display, which range
from the simple line drawings Of the
first grade to carefully constructed
rocking chairs and desks Of the senior
class in the high school.
The exhibit is an annual affair and
Is intended to illustrate the nature and
scope Of the work of the local schools.
Work from every room in the three
buildings and from almost every pupil
was displayed.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-06-04
Oregon Horses in Demand.

Wallowa--The horse sale held here
this week brought many buyers and
horses. The prices ranged from $50
to $3.50 a head. There were 450
horses offered and more than half were
sold. Nine cars were shipped out the
last of the week and more will go
later. M. l.. Marks. of South Omaha,
was the heaviest buyer. shipping four
cara.
During the month of May S54 horses
were sold, bringing $4,000. Under
the management of A. B. Hall, $780,
900 worth of horses have been sold
since January in Wallowa county.
Mr.. Hall is planning to hold another
sale the 29th or S0th Of June.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-06-04
Food for Mexico Is Plea.

Salem-Replying to letter from c.
@. Devol. acting chairman Of the
American Red Cross, that many Mexi-
can women ard children are facing
starvation, and urging Oregon to give
whatever aid is possible. Governor
Withycombe said he would confer with
the head of the society in this state
regarding Mexico at once.
Probably" continued the governor.
''the most efficient way will be to ap-
point a special committee to handle
the work.
My advices are that thousands are
facing starvation. ! am sure there
will be many here who will feel able
and willing to help"
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-06-04
Room Rocks Under Mourners.

The surface subslding in Buck Noun
tain. a mining hamlet east Of this city,
caused foundations OF houses to set
tie eight inches In some cases and the
tenants OF the Lehigh Valley Coal COM
pany fear their homes will be swal-
lowed up.
At the home OF Mine Foreman Nor
gan Beddow. where his mother-in-law,
Mrs. Mary Smith. lay dead, the house
Quaked as mourners surrounded the
bier, causing considerable anxiety.
Slush and rock are being carried into
underground workings to I'LL them up.
City (Pa9 Dispatch to
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-06-04
LoranbsrrY Pool Formed.

Salem-At meeting here the Ore
gon Loganberry association decided to
form pool of this years crop, which,
with the pools of the Salem Fruit
Union and H. S. Gile & Co., of this
city, will comprise more than so per
cent of the crop. The management of
the three pools win operate'in conjunc-
tion, SO that the best prices may be OBJ
tained. DIR. C. w. Keene, Silverton,
is president of the association, and l..
H. Roberts, of this city, is vice presi-
dent. Seymour Jones and ]. ]. Nc
Donald are additional directors.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-06-04
Raldlng Zeppelin Falls.

Geneva - A dispatch received here
from Friedrichshafen, on Lake Con-
stance, sets forth that one of the Yep
pelin airships which three days before
had raided the town of Southend, at
the mouth Of the Thames, 30 miles
east of London, was struck by one Of
the British shells. Owing to the re-
sultant loss Of gas 1t was unable to
reach the mainland and fell into the
sea off Heligoland. Whether the crew
was saved Is not known.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-06-04
Frankly Spoken.

$50 you want to marry my daugh-
ter, ehf" said the wealthy old gen.
tleman.
"That is my wish. sir" replied the
lmpecunious suitor.
"Ahem! II wishes were horses,
beggars would ride"
EXACTLY. And II my wish is grant
ed l never expect to do any extensive
walking again"
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-06-04
CrItlcIsm Exlles German.

London - Otto Humbert, owner Of
the Queens Hotel, Queenstown, nat
uralized British subject of German
birth, has sailed from Liverpool for
New York. Several Lusitania survi-
vors were taken to Mr.. Humbert's ho-
tel on their arrival at Queenstown. His
origin aroused antagonism and he be-
came the target Of bitter criticism on
the part of some Of the survivors and
their friends. His behavior has been
above suspicion, but his presence where
and naval officials make their
head. uarters caused protests.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-06-04
Ha,tIeshIp Runs Amuck.

Boston - The battleship Virginia
rammed wooden bulkhead while ap-
preaching her dock at the Charleston
navy yard Sunday and In backing away
ran into and nearly overturned the
naval tug Sioux.
Another accident occurred at the
navy yard when the battleship New
Jersey, while moving to pier, was
carried by a strong wind and tide
against the docks. The port guns
were raked from their carriages,
which were damaged. The warship
itself, II Ia said, was not damaged.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-06-04

Washington. d. c.-GormAny's re-
ply 20 tho American note concerning
the sinking Of the Lusitania produced
a feeling Of profound disappointment
here. Dissatisfaction at the failure
Of Germany 70 answer the demands Of
tho United States was reflected In
government circles generally.
President Wilson had retired early
Sunday--beforc the text Arrived-but
from u reading Of tho summary pub
lIahed and Ambassador Gcrard's fore
casts. he had an accurate impression
Of what Il contained.
Secretary Bryan would make no
comment. Other cabinet officers were
reticcnt. but there was little conceal
ment anywhere that the answer from
Berlin had produced a grave situation
In tho relations between the United
States and Germany. Just what course
Of action the United States will pursue
ls undetermined.
Preas dispatches giving the text OF
the reply came In the course Of the
evening and were sent to the White
House.
From q previous knowledge Of Pres
ident Wilson's position. IL was gen.
orally predicted that q prompt answer
would bo sent 10 Berlin -- perhaps
within "a or As hours.
In German quarters here II was
again reiterated that the Lusitania
was armed.
To controvert this the United States
has proof gathered before the Amer
lean note was sent that there were no
guns aboard. Furthermore, the Brit
Iah government entered into an In
formal agreement with the United
States early In tho war to see that no
British vessels left American ports
armed.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-06-04
Strike DEPUTIES Guilty.

New Brunswick - Nine Of the ten
deputies who have been on trial here
for a week on the charge Of murder in
the first degree, for having fred into a
crowd Of chemical plant strikers In
Roosevelt last January, killing two
and wounding a score Of strikers, were
convicted Of manslaughter.
One deputy, John Smith, was last
week ordered acquitted by the court,
no evidence having been adduced to
connect him with the killing.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-06-04
Klamath Irrigation Increasing.

Klamath Falls - More Klamath
county acreage is to be brought under
irrigation this season by the use Of
pumping plants. Robert A. Emmitt
will irrigate 1900 acres on his ranch
on the Keno road south Of here. He
will use electric power furnished by
the Kerns Bros. plant at Keno, How
ard Boggs, who owns a ranch in Lam
gell valley, will water 60 acres with
water raised by gasoline engine from
a lower lake on his property.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-06-04
Elnranca Cluh L. Allva.

Florence Portland. with q Com
mercial club membership Of 5000,
claimed the largest per capita club
membership in the world. Eugene,
with membership Of $50. challenged
Portland's claim; now Florence, at the
mouth Of the Siuslaw river, with a
club membership Of 35, disputes the
claims of all others. The club is said
to be the Tive wire" organization in
Western Lane county. It had entire
charge of the recent festival. It
brought about the laying of the first
hard-surface pavement.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-06-04
Ashland Springs Appointment Mad

NshIand Springs NppuIHUHeH5 WNue'
Ashland. - Chester Stevenson has
been appointed member Of the Springs
commission, succeeding R. A. Winkler,
resigned. The appointment is made by
the mayor, subject to confirmation by
the council. The other two members
Of the board are Bert r. Greeve and
]. p. Dodge. The commission pos
sesses almost unlimited powers in
handling the various phases Of mineral
springs development now going on
here, involving the expenditure Of
SITS, 900.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-06-04

breaks the bell rings continuously.
Thus there is ample warning to pre-
pare additional generators for serv-
ice when abnormal demands for cur.
rent are felt.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-06-04
Berlin Puts All Blame on England By Declaring Vessel Was
Armed Cruiser and Carrying War Munitions.
WASHINGTON EXPRESSES DISAPPOINTMENT
Failure 10 Answer Plain Demands Of United States to Be Referred In
Early Answer. President Wilson Declared Ready, II Nee.
essay, to Sever Diplomatic Relations Sinking
Of GufNght and Gushing Is Admitted

withheld until receipt Of an answer "a
tho preliminary note. but II reminds
the United States that Il took eogni-
rance with sAtisfaction" Of the media
tory proposals submitted by the United
States 70 Berlin and London a. u basis
for modus viycndi for maritime war
fare.
The realisation Of these proposals.
say the reply. was defeated. as is
well known. by the deelinary attitude
o.. the British government.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-06-04
Tillamook Votes $50, 900 Bonds.

Tillamook-At a special election it
was decided to bond the city up to
$50, 600 for q new city hall. The vote
was Sll in favor and lis against.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-06-04

Women are taking the place of the
male railroad porters who have gone
to the front for England, and are prov
ing quite equal to the work.
The Washington times., 1915-03-09

Frank 8. Odenheimer, and Mrs. Drur,
Conway Ludlow.
Mrs. Taylor y. Timberlake Is chair.
man OF the young ladies' committee,
and is assisted by Miss Genevicv Clark
Miss Lucy Burleson. Miss Sidney Burle.
son. Miss Sally Williams: Miss Italy
Katherine Bowie. Miss Willie Newkirk
Pierce. Miss Mildred Herndon. MISS MISS
Jane Dodge. Miss Margaret Short. Miss
Ga,herrs nH !S ra ptx Miss Gsss M.. .ist Mat
rine DuBose. Miss Lena wilkins. Miss
Mary Younger. Miss Mae Chew. Miss
Eva Peyton. Miss Virginia Griffith. Miss
Caroline Moser. Miss Asha Wells. Miss
Evans. Miss Mary Abcrnathy, Miss Nell
Rose Baggett. Miss Alice Theobold.
Mis- Edna Saunders. Miss Francis
kins, Helen Griffith. Carlotta Quirollo,
Hattie Bowie. May Little. Lucy Morton.
Caroline F1anner. Helen kimmel. jose
phine Jonas, Elizabeth Cullen, Eleanor
Mrs. e. Ralph Sasscer
Mrs. Henry Clarke Corbin entertained
informally at dinner Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Faust enter
ta!ned at dinner last night in compli-
ment to the Attorney General and Mrs.
Thomas w. Gregory.
Among the hosts at dinner at the
Beach Club at Palm Beach Sunday
night were Mr.. and Mrs. Edward T.
Stotesbury and Mrs. Edward Beale Nc
Lean.
The Secretary of the Interior and
Mrs Franklin X. Lane will be hosts at
dinner Friday night in honor of the
Attorney General and Mrs. Thomas w.
Gregory
The Attorney General and Mrs. Greg
ory will entertain at dinner on the
evening Of March H. and again on
March Is.
The Washington times., 1915-03-09
URIC ACID N MEAT
BRINGS RHEUMATISM
Says a Little Salts in Water
May Save You From
Dread Attack.

rheumatism 10 easier to avoid than
to cure, states well-known authority.
We are advised to dress warmly: keep
the feet dry; avoid exposure; eat less
meat. but drink plenty Of good water.
rheumatism Is a direct result Of eat
Ing too much meat and other rich foods
that produce uric acid which IL absorb
ed into the blood. II In the function
OF the kidneys to filter this acid from
the blood and cast 1t out in the urine !;
the pores Of the skin are also a means
OF freeing the blood, ,of this impurity In
damp and chilly cold weather the skin
pores are closed. thus forcing the kid
neys to DO double work. they become
weak and sluggish and fail to eliminate
the uric acid which keeps accumulatinK
and circulating through the system
eventually settling in tho joints and
muscles. causing stiffness, soreness, and
pain called rheumatism.
At the hrst twinge Of rheumatism get
OF Jed Salts: put tablespoonful in
glass OF water and drink before
breakfast each morning for a week.
This is said to eliminate uric acid by
stimulating the kidneys to normal ac-
tion. thus Kidding the blood Of these i'm
purites.
Jad Salts IL inexpensive. harmless and
is made from tho acid Of grapes and
lemon juice. combined with lithia and il
used with excellent result by thousa nds
Of folks who ara subject to rheumatism
Here you have pleasant, efYervescent
lithia-water drink which helps over
come uric acid. and is beneficial to
your kidneys as well.-Advt
The Washington times., 1915-03-09
J|TNEY BUSL|NES
INVADE VANCOUVER
Report From Consul States Pop.
ular Service Soon will Havt
Monopoly in Traffic.

The jtney bus has invaded Canada
and the street railway system Of Van.
couver. British Columbia, is threatened
with extinction.
A report from United States Consul
General r. T.. Mansfield. at Vancouver,
made public by the Department Of Com
merce. says that the rapid increase OF
jltney buses and the increasing pop
ularitv Of motor Cars as a means of
cheap transportation soon will give
them monopoly in passenger traffic
on the streets Of the city"
Since January !, when the first jtney
made its appearance In Vancouver. Com
sui General Mansfield reports. the num-
ber has grown to $50.
THE average daily earnings are re-
ported to be IS for each car. an aggre-
gate Of $4,000 a month";" Mansfieid's q
report said. This competition has re-
duced the earnings Of the electric rail-
way. and has also affected the city
revenues. as the municipality receives
q percentage OF the earnings OF the
stret railway company. aggregating
5000 g month. in normal times.
In January. 1913, the street car COM
panv paid to the city s.. .766 as the city's
percentage Of the profits. This year
the check for January amounts to q, ,si6,
decrease OF 33 per cent. The citys
loss at the end of 1915, II this rate
is maintained throughout the year, Will
amount to about 100000"