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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-11
Friendly Tone Of RejOinder to Ger.
many Leads Newspapers tOWonder
Why He did not Sign il.
OTHER NOTES MORE DRASTIC
President Wilson Is Pleased with Fa-
vOrSbIe Reception Latest Official
DocumeRt to Germany Has Been
Received by the Press-BeElef l.
Germany VIII Agree.

WASHINGTON, June 11.-UntII
Germany's reply to the rejOinder has
been received no additional lnterna-
tional problems will be pressed for So
luton. The protest 10 the allies be-
cause Of interference with American
shipping IS not yet completed and
Lansing admitted it might not be for
some time. That Great Britain may
forestalT this move by replying to the
original American protest against the
British order-in-cOuncll was also in
dieated by Lansing. The cabinet
meeting today was Of a routine ma
ture.
The president and his advisors are
pleased with the favorable way in
which the press has received the new
German note. Privately. the view Of
the cabinet was the note will be ac-
ceptable to Germany and that such
concessions will be made as to result
in a complete agreement in the near
future.
The majority Of the newspapers and
many Of Bryan's friends are wonder
ing why he could not sign the rejoin-
der in view of the fact ne stood
sponsor for the previous communioa
tions couched in much more drastic
terms.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-11
School BoardMemberS Make
Statement; Ladies Call Mass
Meeting For TOMORROW Night
Women Who Circulated Petitions in
Behalf Of Superintendent Refuse
to Name Committee to Meet
BOard-PubliC Meeting Called.

In the following statement to the
public made this afternoon the ladies'
who had charge of circulating petiti-
ons in behalf of superintendent ]. s.
Landers, call a public meeting to be
held on the lawn of the court house
tomorrow evening, beginning at 1880
1t is announced that should the
weather be unfavorable the meeting
will be held in the court room.
To the Public, the Board Of School
Directors of Pendleton District, and
to ], s Landers Superintendent Of
Schools
The undersigned. representing the
Citizens Committee, to whom was
delegated the duty OF the circulation
Of petitions among citizens OF Pen
dleton. asking the school board to re-
elect Mr.. Landers to the position
which he has so long and satisfactor-
lily occupied in the schools Of our city.
have performed our duty and pre-.
sented the petitions to the school
board.
Before acting upon such petitions
which include about l100 names. the
board has requested conference
with a subcommittee to be appointed
by us, which request we have con.
sidered. and have reached the con-
clusion that we are without authority
to appoint such committee.
Believing. however. that the ques.
tons involved are OF manifest publ,
interest, and that 1t IS the desire oil
the great majority Of the citizens OF
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-11
Afternoon Sale of Wool at
Pilot Rock Brings Higher
Prices Than in Morning

Even higher prices than prevailed
yesterday morning at the Pilot Rock
wool sale we're reached at the after
noon sale when 5000 pounds, most
ly fine wool, changed hands. The
top mark reached for fine wool was
20 IA paid by Angel and Burke but
several other lots almost reached this
mark, only one lot Of coarse wool
was sold during the afternoon and
this brought 81 1-S.
The sale yesterday practically
cleaned up the wool in the vicinity Of
Pilot Rock. Such other small guam
titles as are left will be disposed ol
at private sale All of the lots offer
cd yesterday were sold with the ex'
ception Of part Of the Pedro Bros
and Wisdom clips.
The following are the sales made
during the afternoon:
A. b. Chapman clip, $4,000 pounds
at IS IL cents. Angel, Glorieaux ant
Burke tied
Pedro Bros, $4,000 pounds at II
rs, bought by Angel and Burke.
Joaquin Bros, 5000 pounds, at Il
5-S, bought by May.
T s Gibson, 1900 pounds at q
cents, bought by Glorleaux
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-11
REUNION
SUCCESS DESPITE
THE BAD WEATHER

WESTON. Ore. June 11-(staft
Correspondence J. In spite of the
fact the weatf ban refused to CO.
operate the 2Srd annual reunion of
the Umatilla County Pioneer Associa-
tion is proceeding according to pro-
gram today. The meetings are being
held in big rainproof tent and con-
sequently the audience is made COM
Portable regardless of the rain.
The chief speaker this afternoon
is Congressman n. ]. Sinnott in whose
address much interest is being taken
because Of his position as a member
of the national legislature.
Music is furnished by the Milton
band and the program was opened
this morning with the singing of
America led by the Weston Glee
Club. To many the old familiar air
contained new thrills today because
of the present strained relations be-
tween this country and Germany. The
invocation was by Rev. N. D. Wood,
the address Of welcome by Mayor P.
7. Harbour, the response by Col. J.
NJ Bentley other numbers on the
program included musical and liter
airy selections Musical and enter
tainment numbers are also featured on
the afternoon program. One of the
soloists is Walter Rose of Pendleton
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-11

"The government Of the United
States notes with qualification the
full recognition BY the imperial Ger
man government, in discussing the
cases of the Cushing and the Gulf
light, Of the principle Of the freedom
of all parts Of the open sea to neutral
ships and the frank willingness of the
imperial government to acknowledge
and meet its liability where the fact
of attack upon neutral ships which
have not been guilty Of any hostile
act by German aircraft or vessels of
war is satisfactorily established. and
the government OK the United States
win in due course lay before the i'm
perial German government. as It re-
quests. full information concerning
the attack on the steamer Cushing.
FaIaba Contention is Surprise.
with regard to the sinking Of the
steamer Falaba, by which an Ameri-
can citizen lost his LIE. the govern
ment Of the United States is surprised
CONTINUED on page three.)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-11
FOUR INDICTMENTS ARE
RETURNED BY GRAND JURY
p. L. RAWN AMONG THOSE IN
DICTED ON CHARGE OF
FORGERY on NOTE.

Four indictments. one of which is
against P. L. Rawn. who is alleged
to have forged Ben Colvin's name to
note, were returned by the grand
jury last evening The jury is still
busy today with other cases but, ow-
ing TO the fact that today is nom
judicial day by virtue of the COVER
nor's proclamation, no report will be
made before tomorrow when it is ex-
pected that an indictment against Lee
Dale, alleged murderer of Mr.. and
Mrs Charles Ogilvy. will be returned.
The four indicted yesterday are P.
L Rawn. D. E. Courtenay. George
Polutus and J W. Edelman. Rawn
was here early in the spring and an
nounced that he would soon put up
big apartment house and also en-.
tered into negotiations with Colvin to
buy the latter's ranch in Grant coun-
ty. He was arrested at the Multno-
NAH hotel in Portland after he had
sent to the American National Bank
of this city a fictitious note to which
the signature of Colvin had been
forged
Courtenay is one Of the magazine
agents who is alleged to have col
lected a good deal of easy money in
eastern Oregon by taking fraudulent
orders for the Idaho Poultry Jour.
nal. He is charged in the indictment
with obtaining money under false
pretenses. It being specifically alleg-
ed that he issued a fraudulent receipt
to Mrs. Yate Yetter on May Z.
George Polutus is charged with as
sault with a dangerous weapon II
being alleged that he struck Peter
Banas over the head with a shovel on
May Is.
]. W. Edelman is charged with
obtaining money under false pretens-
es by passing a bad check upon NJ.
Gale & Son on April "a. 1t is al
legged he forged the name of R. Still
TO the check,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-11
ARRESTS FOLLOW FINDING
OF BODY OF BABY N LOT
PORTLAND YOUTH is CHARGED
WITH BEING FATHER OF
DEAD CHILD.

PORTLAND, June 11.--Charged
with being the father of the baby
found buried in a vacant lot. Donald
Duffield, 19, was arrested. Mrs. Bes-
sic Fowle, Harriet Fowle, her dau-
ghter and Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Wolfe,
her son-in-law and daughter. also
are in the county jail as a result of
the finding of the baby's body. Har-
ret, II, is alleged to be mother Of the
child. Coroner Dammasch reported
the child had died as the result OF
strangulation. The body was found
next door to the Fowle residence
which was mysteriously destroyed by
fire last night after its discovery. Mrs.
Fowle admits the baby was her dau.
ghter's, but declares it died natur.
ally.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-11

F. Jones' $4,000 pounds. at 10 is,
bought by Glorleaux.
F. B. Chapman, 10000 pounds, at
is IA. bought by Livingston.
Alonzo Qnotts, 10000 pounds, at
10 S-S, bought by Angel.
c. McDevltt, 10000 pounds at 20
Ia, bought by Angel and Burke.
Pat Connell, $1,000 pounds at IS
"a, bought by Glorieaux and May.
M. G. Edwards, $4,000 pounds at
IS rs, bought by May
JaE Smith & Co., $1,000 pounds at
20 LIS, bought by Livingston.
A. p Warner 10000 at 10 la,
bought by May
c. w. Matthews, $4,000 pounds al
10 SIS, bought by Angel and Burke.
J. J. Gray 10000 pounds at 10 Ia,
bough by Glorieaux.
Lydia Mcdonald, 10000 pounds al
20 is, bought by May.
Lydia Mcdonald, 5000 pounds
(coarse) at 27 lis, bought by Living
ston.
e. Wisdom, 10000 pounds (fine
and coarse) at 90, offered by Angel
George Adams, 1000 pounds at Is
rs, bought by Glorieaux,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-11

WASHINGTON. June 1.-THE text
Of the American rejolnder to the Ger
man governments reply to the note
following the sinking Of the Lusitania
follows:
"The Secretary Of State ad interim
to the American Ambassador to Ber-
lin; Department Of State. Washing
ton, June 3. 1915.-American Ambas-
sador, Berlin: You are instructed TO
deliver textually the following note
to the Minister Of Foreign Affairs:
In compliance with Your Excel
lency's request did not fail to trans
nit to my government Immediately
upon their receipt, your note of May
3S in reply to my note of May Is and
your supplementary note OF June /,
setting forth the conclusions, so far
as reached by the imperial German
government, concerning the attacks
on the American steamers Cushing
and Gulflight.
Principle of Freedom Recognized.
u am now instructed by my gov
ernment to communicate the follow
ing in reply:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-11
Board Members Declare LanderS not
Removed Because of Prohibition
Talks or ReIigiousViewS- Hint at
Other Reasons for Retirement.

In the following signed statement
submitted for publication today the
members Of the Pcudleton school
board discuss the subject Of super.n.
tendent Landers' resignation as head
Of the local schools.
Many people have been misled by
one statement or another regarding
the controversy over the superln-
tendency Of the Pendleton schools
and We feel that in justice 20 tho
public whom we represent as well as
TO ourselves, We should no longer re.
main silent.
The statement that Mr. Landers
was dropped from his position I'm tho
schools by reason Of his religious
views, or because he entered the cam
paign for prohibition is wholly false
II Is true that at the time OF tho
so-ealled Bulgin revival meetings the
activities Of Mr.. Ianders brought
much diSsension into the schools II
was reported TO the board by both
students and teachers at the high
school, that the superintendent IN his
zeal not only urged all students reg
ularly TO attend such meetings. but
promised that It by reason Of such
attendance they failed In claaH work
they would receive their credits just
the same AZ later day an asaem-
bly OF students was called and tho
announcement made hy Mr. Ianders
that any infractlon OF The rules OF di-.
cIplne as fixed hy Mr Bu.gin az hA
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-11
nerIIn ontInIstIc.

BERLIN. June i1.--slight errors In
Transmission delayed the delivery OF
Wilson's note. II is possible that Am
bassador Gerard may cable Wash
ington to verify certain doubtful
phrases. In the meantime the com
munication will not be handed to Won
Iagow before tonight or tomorrow.
Basing It's attitude upon the unoffl-
cial summary OF the American note
the Lokal Anzeiger took an optimistic
view OF the situation,
1T is believed the note contains
the foundation Of and the possibilities
for further negotiations" the Anzei-
ger declared "Our military interests
and our view OF justice, which we
must and will maintain, will not hin
der an honorable and successful dis
cusslon Of the Lustania,"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-11
Rryan Exnrcsses Pleasure.

WASHINGTON. June 11.-''Tm
glad to note the change in the tone
of the press regarding the note to
Germany" said Bryan From the
time the papers began to publish fore
casts down to yesterday, jlngo editors
had been predicting the matter would
be dealt with with great firmness. It
IS a relief to find the papers empha
sizing the friendly tone Of the note
and pointing out it does not neces-
sarily mean war"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-11

WASHINGTON, June 11.-Orders
for the ninth and fifth cavalries and
twenty seventh infantry on the Mex
lean border, to relieve the seventh
and eighth cavalries and the twenty
fourth infantry in the Philippines
have been suspended The action
was said to have been taken at the
request of General Funston because
of the present situation in Mexico
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-11
VIII Rest His Case.

WASHINGTON. June 11.-Bryan
declared he would rest his case"
with a statement to be addressed to
the German-Americans until a special
occasion arises. This is understood
10 mean Bryan viii wait until Ger
many replies to the rejoinder II
Germany rejects the demands made
by this government. Bryan will en-
deavor to have arbitration substituted
for drastic steps Wilson may consid-
er necessary.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-11
General Villa and
Angeles now Deadly
Enemies is Report
FORMER CHIEF AIDE AND REBEL
LEADER HAVE FALLING
OUT OVER LEON.

GALVESTON. June 1f.-Thst Cen
erals villa and Angeles are now open
enemies with Villa swearing TO Kin
his former chief aide on sight, was
the statement by Carranzista repre-
sentatives. who say they have receiv-
ed the information from General
Obregon. villa and Angeles disagreed
over a question Of who reueated first
at the battle Of Leon, It was said. A
pitched battle between the forces OF
the two is imminent, say representa-
uves Of Carranza.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-11

WASHINGTON. June l1.--An Of
fetal letter from Collector Of Port
Hamilton at Norfolk, admitted that
at least one officer and other mem
bers OF the crew of the German con-
verted cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich
are missing in violation Of the inter
ment agreement.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-11
MAHSLAUGHTER Is VERDICT
OF JURY IN FARNAM CASE

RoSEBURG, June 11.--After delib-
Grating "a hours a jury found Roy
Farnum guilty OF manslaughter. He
was charged with causing the death of
Edna Morgan, his 15-year-old sweet
heart in an attempt to perform an IL
legal operation, The crime occurred
near Glendale The body Of the girl
was found burned In a barn
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-11
Latest Note Y
Not Cause -. K
With the Kaiser
GERMAN OFFICIALS AT WASH
INGTON SAY THAT PEACE
WILL BE PRESERVED.

WASHINGTON, June 11.-Whether
the latest note to Berlin is sufficient
TO cause a break between Wilson and
Bryan. 1t is not sufficient to cause a
break between Germany and the
United States. This is not the Ian
guage but 1t is the sense Of the ex-
pressions Of German officials. Upon
the principles expressed by the pres
ident, peace may surely be preserved,
il was declared in German official cir
cles
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-11
Urges sinking Of Vessels.

AMSTERDAM, June I1.-A Berlin
dispatch is quoted In the Post and
Tages Zeitung as urging the liners
Arabic and orduna, sailing from the
United States to England with am
munition be sunk, Apparently Eng
land was not intimidated by the sink
ing Of the Lusitania, the papers de-
clare.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-11
Russians Claim to
Have RepuISed Foe
on Galician Front
AUsTRo-GERNIAN FORCES DRIV-
ZEN BACK AT ALL POINTS,
SAYS PETROGRAD.

PETROGRAD June 11.-Repulses
OF Austrian and German forces at all
points along the vast Polish and Ga
llcian battle fronts are reported in Of
ficial dispatches to the war office.
After fierce battle east of Stryj the
Austro- German army Of general von-
Hinslngen was thrown back upon
Dneister at Zuravno. The enemy suf-
fered heavy losses. 1t was officially
announced that more than 10000
Austro- Germans have been captured
within the last three days west and
south OF Lemberg.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-11
Can,t Force Dardanelles.

VIENNA. June 1.-THE forcing
Of the Dardanelles is now impossible,
according to Captain Won Muck, ono
of the heroes of the German sea raid
er Emden, who escaped with the
other members of the crew when tho
vessel was sunk. Won Muck was a
lieutenant on the Emden and has
just reached here after having been
in the zone of Turkish operations.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-11

WASHINGTON. June l1.-"An ap-
peal to reason with threats skllfully
concealed"
This is the Interpretation placed
upon the presidents rejoinder to Ger
many in official circles Couched in
the most friendly terms, the note
made II easy for Berlin to yield TO the
cardinal principles set by this govern
ment-recognitlon and safeguarding
American rights at sea--if the imper-
ial government so desires. II Ger.
many agrees, the United States will
not compel the kaiser TO stop subma-
rine warfare upon merchantmen, pro-
vided II is assured that no Americans
are aboard vessels before they are
sunk.
In German circles there Is hope
that Germany accepts the terms OF
the United States. In pro ally circles
It is declared the note concealed an
iron hand in a velvet glove.
The president and his advisors as
sume that Germany's reply to the re-
1oinder Will be friendly in tone.
There Is no talk Of war
No further steps will be taken until
the next German note Is received.
II probably will be ten days at least
before a reply Is received.
Meyer Gerhard. Ambassador Won
Rernstorff's personal emlssary. is due
in Berlin possibly on Sunday or Mon
day Time must be allowed for his
explanation of the American position
and sentiment and for the communi-
cation of such instructions as he may
have been given by the German am
bassador and for consideration by
German officials OF the situation in
such new light as may result from
Gerhard's mission.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-11
Batavia Liner sunk.

BERLIN, June 1.-THE Batavia
liner Zweina has been torpedoed and
sunk. Five members of the crew
and IL passengers were rescued by
Dutch fishing vessels, according to a
report here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-11
Fishing vessels sunk.

LONDON, June 1.-TWO small
English fishing vessels have been
sunk by a Zeppelin off the coast OF
Holland, Amsterdam dispatches stat
ed. A Dutch steamer rescued the
crews Of the craft.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-11
French Lack Ammunition

PARIS, June lit was officially
admitted for the first time that the
French army lacks ammunition. All
the men capable of aiding in the
manufacture Of munitions have been
ordered back from the trenches,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-11
Austrian sinks British.

VIENNA, June 11.-Austrian sub.
marine "a" sank a small British crui.
ser west Of Sangioyanni on Wednesday
1t was announced The submarine
eyaded six destroyers conveying the
cruiser
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-11
MTTHYCOMBE PRAISES
WILSON'S REJOINDER

PORTLAND, Ore. June IL
Admiration for the spirit Of
Wilson's rejoinder was express
ed by Governor Withyeombe.
1 think it is something every
American should be proud OF,
he said 1t is both strong and
dignified. We must stand as a
unit back OF the president at
this critical time"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-11
Russian Sinks German.

BERLIN, June 1.-THE German
admiralty admitted a Russian sub
marine sank German collier and
damaged a torpedo boat,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-11

Lloyds' list contains no liner Zwei-
ma. The report from Berlin does
not state the nature Of the vessel
sunk. There is a British steamer
Zweena Of a thousand tons.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-11
Thomas Nelson Page,
ambassador to Italy.
Frederick c. Penfield.
ambassador to Austria.

Ambassador Page, the representa-
tive Of the United States in Italy, Is
now conducting the affairs for the
Austrian government while the war
lasts between Austria and Italy. Am
bassador Penfield is acting for italy
in Austria in a like capacity.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-11
w AR BULLETINS

marine in the Adriatlo was not seri-
ously damaged. The vessel made
port safely the announcement de-
olared.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-11
Legality of Sinking of the
Lusitania is Denied in the
Rejoinder Sent by President

Claims Of German Government That Steamship Was Armed
Leads Wilson to Declare That Upon This Point Berlin Has
Been MisnfOrmed-Details However Are Held to be Ir-
relevant in View of the Methods Employed by Germany
to Destroy That Vessel-Americans Declared Entitled to
Travel Lawfully Notwithstanding Warnings Given.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-11
Rryan Make AnneaI.

WASHINGTON, June 11.-winiam
Jennings Bryan in a statement to the
American people asks them to hear
him before they pass sentence on his
laying down the portfolio Of secretary
of state in the midst Of international
stress.
Confident that the public will cred
1t him with honorable intentions. Mr..
Bryan frankly says that good inten-
tions are not enough, and that if the
public verdict is against him, he asks
no mercy, asserting that men in pub
lie life must be willing to bear any
deserved punishment from ostracism
to execution
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-11
NEWS SUM MARY
General.

General.
Legality of the sinking of the Lusl-
tania Is denied in wilson's rejoinder.
Friends Of Bryan wonder why he
refused to sign rejoinder as II is
friendly in tone toward Germany.
Russians claim sucCess against
Germans and AustriRns.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-11
Britlsher Escapes Austrlans.

LONDON, June 1.-THE press bu-
reau tonight stated the British light
cruiser attacked by an Austrian sub
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-11
WHEAT TAKES UPWARD
TURN At CHICAGO TO-DAY

= CHICAGO, June I1-(SpeciaD I
= An advance of almost three 4
= cents in July wheat marked the
= operations of the wheat pit to-
. day. AT the close of the mar
= ket July was quoted at 4
= $1.0S Is; September s1.O5
= asked.
= PORTLAND, Ore. June IL
= mo wheat quotations today)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-11
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Local.

School board makes statement of
attitude toward Supt. Landers on
questions of religion and prohibition.
Ladies of ". c. I, L. call mass
meeting in behalf of Prof. Landers.
Fine wool sold yesterday at Pilot
Rock for better than 20 cents.
Grand jury returns four mdlnt-
mCnts.