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The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-07-30
OREGON NEWS OF GENERAL INTEREST
All coayIcts at Work.

Salem--For the first time IN several
years all state eoDyicts but four or
Ave physically incapacItated because
Of age, were put 70 work Wednesday
BY Harry p. Minto, superintendent.
The population Of the prison Ia $40,
the largest In its history, and since the
contract system was abolished II has
been problem TO provide employment
for the prisoners.
More than 200 men are employed
pulling fax, and the others are at work
building . concrete floor in the fax
factory and at the prison rock quarry.
The six gangs outside the peniten-
tIary enclosure were guarded, and Mr..
Mlnto said there was little danger Of
any of the men escaping,
'Our men are doing good work,
said the superintendent, ''and they ap-
parentiy enjoy working away from the
prison. Il will take about ten days
more 10 complete pulling the fax,
when employment will be provided in
the prison preparing the fax for mar
ket."
Mr.. Minto and John C. Cady, state
FAX expert, are experimenting the
harvesting Of the fax, which is ex-
pected 10 yield the state q revenue at
least commensurate with the cost Of
production. The plan Of growing fax
to proyids employment for the con-
victs was originated by Governor
Withycombe, the recent legislature
making an appropriation to inangurate
the industry.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-07-30
GERMANY DffANT WITH LATE
AMERICAN NOTE, OFFICIALS ADMIT

Washington, ID. C.--Destruction Of
the American ship Leelanaw by Ger
man submarine drew sharply 70 the
attention OF officials Of the United
States government the fact that Ger
many was insisting on her own inter-
probation Of the Prusslan-Amcrican
treaty Of 1928 In disregard Of two
American notes on the subject.
The Leclanaw. from Archangel,
July 9, for Belfast, with q cargo Of
fax, was sunk July rs by a German
OF the northwest coast Of
Scotland.
All the members Of the crew were
saved. They were taken into Kirk.
wall In thor own boats.
In three instances Of American ships
destroyed or damaged the Gulfiight,
tho Nebraskan and the William p.
Frye Germany has agreed 70 pay
damages. n the last case the Berlin
took tho position that u
had not violated the treaty Of 1928,
but had exercised . right given hef by
inference from the language In tho
pact. Officials OF tho Washington gov
arnment were apprised Of the deatrue-
tion Of tho LeelanAw, but beyond add
ing another Incident 70 the already
strained relations between the two
governments, there was no indication
that the ease would lead 70 = now turn
In the general situation.
The fact that the members OF tho
crew were saved caused relief In Off
ciai circles. but thare were many owl.
donees Of approximations that II Ger
many continues 20 promise payment,
yet destroys more American ships. .
new situation might be created which
would require further warning 70 the
Berlin government.
The fact that the Leelanaw carried
4 cargo Of tiax, declared contraband BY
Germany on April is. does not alter the
vlow Of the United States government
that tho conirahand might have been
removed and the vessel spared. Under
The general rules Of international Law.
tho destruction Of q neutral vessel
carrying contTaband was not admitted
until the famous might commander"
case IN tho Russo-JapAneae war.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-07-30
New Work Is Indicated.

Astoria - That the Dubois Lumber
company Is preparing to log . portion
Of lis timber holdings soon 10 indicated
by mortgage given by II TO "a. b.
Powell, trustee. Of Clearfeld, Pa, and
filed for record here. The mortgage
pledges 2l, ,0Se.8 acres Of timber land
in CIatsop county and 39s0.07 acres in
TiIlamook as security for 81, ,000, 600
in per cent 25-year bonds.
The mortgage provides that the com
pany shall have the right TO begin cut
ting timber any time after July ! this
year, and the company is to pay the
trustee 81. so thousand for the tim
Der cut up TO 36. 900, 900 feet, and II
4 thousand above that amount. No
mention 10 made as to what the money
borrowed is 70 be used for. but It Is
understood the amount is to be ex-
pended In constructing railroads and
operating logging camps.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-07-30
U. S. Has Free Employment Bureau.

The United States government here
BY notifies FARMERS, ranchmen. stock
men. fruit growers, hop raisers and All
other employers that through the En-
ployment Branch Of the Department Of
Labor Il 10 prepared 10 furnish free Of
charge workers IN any number. male
or female. skilled or unskilled, native
born or foreigners. English-speaking
or those Of allen tongue.
The governments employment serv-
ice ID q national affair, with branches
IN every large city Of the United
States. Through an interchange Of
information between these numerous
ofiices, all the various districts or
zones are kept advised Of labor eondi-
tions throughout tho country. II OPP
portunities FOR work can not be filed
BY the district in which they originate,
they are referred 70 other branches for
action.
A large number Of men and women
have registered for work at the Port
land branch. From this number Il
should not ba difficult TO secure help OF
any particular kind. Many Of those
who have found employment through
the governments service are English
speaking aliens who have had thorough
agricultural training and experience In
their native lands. Their thrift and
steadIness, together with their kncwI-
edge Of intensive cultivation, makes
them valuable a. farm hands In this
country,
Ths government is particularly well
fitted 70 supply seasonal labor. such a.
berry ard apple picking and packing,
hop picking, grain harvesting and
other tasks that require the concentra-
ton Of large number Of hands for .
short but busy season.
This was demonstrated In the Hood
River valley during the recent straw
berry harvest, for which ethe govern
mont employment branch supplied the
majority Of piekers. an inspector being
detailed TO Hood River 10 personally
supervise tho distribution Of workers.
Arrangements have already been made
10 register hop pickcrs for the ap-
preaching harvest. and applications
are now being received from the grow
ers for parties Of pickers 70 be sup
piled at the opening Of the season
Any postmaster or agent OF the de-
partment Of Agriculture Ia authorized
TO receive applications for help from
employers or requests for work from
those desiring same. Or, better still,
such applicanticns may b sent direct
10 the Employment Branch, Depart
mcnt Of Labor, a24 Railway Exchange
Building. Portland. Oregon, by which
once they win be promptly acknowl-
edged.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-07-30
Brighton Mill Runs Full.

Brighton-The big mill at Brighton
il running full time and with COM
plete crew Of men. Logging opera
tions along the Nehalem river have
been active in several Of the smaller
camps In preparation for the resump-
tion Of work here and several hundred
thousand feet Of logs have been cut.
Manager Thomas Watt has been to San
Francisco to interest shipowners to
take cargoes of lumber from Brighton
and feels that his hope of water trans
portation for the product of the mill
soon will be realized.
The work on the south jetty at the
Nehalem river win be completed with
In six weeks and the water conditions
are most favorable. In spite Of the
absence Of freshets during the spring,
which usually scour the bar TO con-
siderable depth, the channel this year
is deep enough to allow gocd-sized
freight carriers to cross.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-07-30

Roesburg- Chagrined ut the attitude
Of few RoeeburR citizens who, by le-
gal procedure, are attempting 70 block
the progress Of Roseburg's proposed
railroad and sawmiil. several hundred
taxpayers Of the city assembled on the
business streets Of tho city here re-
Gently. where they held an indignation
meeting.
Among the speakers were Q. II.
Porter, representative, and Charles
Hopkins, an attorney. Both said that
tha.pppoaition 10 the bonds representa-
less than per cant Of the assessed
valuation Of the city, and that the
bonds were originally authorized BY .
vote Of more than TO /.
The meeting was one Of the most
enthusiastic ever held In Roseburg and
more than three-fourths Of the tax
payers Of the city were represented.
Those opposed to the bonding of the
city were invited TO speak, but none
accepted. The Roseburg Juvenile band
firnishcd music.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-07-30
British Take Turk CITY.

London 0fiicial dispatches concern
Ing the operations along the Euphrates
river in Asiatic Turkey announce that
the British forces. after rushing and
capturing the Turkish advance and
main entrenched positions. occupied
the town Of Nasiriyeh on the MORNING
Of July 25.
A British gunboat shelied the city
on the previous night, and the Turks,
disorganixed, retreated northward.
The British, during their advance.
captured ii guns and two machine
guns. Several hundred prisoners were
taken and 500 dead Turks were found
In the main position.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-07-30
Coast Road Is Inspected.

Newport - A party consisting Of
George H. Cecil. district forester OF
the Northwest; Shirley Buck, Mrs.
Buck and B. J. Finch, all Of Portland,
made the first auto trip around Cape
Perpetua on road constructed jointly
by Lincoln and Lane counties and the
Forestry service.
Mr.. Cecil's trip was to inspect the
road, ard he found the work done sat
isfactorily. Lane county has not yet
completed It's share Of the road, from
Waldport, Alsea Bay, to Florence, on
the Siuslaw.
When this road Is completed there
will be an auto stage through country
noted for its grandeur and hunting and
fishing resources, and also viii connect
the Columbia river with San Francisco
Bay BY coast road.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-07-30
Mallman's Bicycle To 90.

Washington. D. C.--Use of bicycles
or motorcycles in the rural delivery
service IL prohibited by an order just
issued by Postmaster General Burleson
effective January !. 1916.
IN announcing his order, Mr.. Burle-
son holds that vehicles Of these types
do not have the carrying capacity
needed for the parcel post service and
do not afford necessary protection for
the mails In bad weather. The order
will affect about 5000 carriers who
now use bicycles or motorcycles 70
cover their routes.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-07-30
Forest Fires Have Begun.

La Grande- Forest fires In the tim
Der belts Of this and Wallowa counties
and grass Ares IL La Grande indicate
that the month of August will be q
busy one for the fire department and
for tho forces combating forest fires.
In the hills and timber belts about LIS
Crande the Union Wallowa Counties
association guards and lookcuts are
kept constantly at work with flames by
which, fortunately, have to date been
In slashings principally. The biggest
one yet discovered by the lookouts on
Mount Emily was near Elgin. on In
dian creek, near the Wisdom mill.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-07-30
Definite Step il Mesiaa Affairs
Promised SOOa BY High Officials

Washington, d. CA definite step
toward settling the Mexican problem
win DO taken BY the United States
government In the near future. Au-
thorltative announcement 70 this effect
was made at the State department. al
though the nature Of the contemplated
action was not disclosed. President
Wilson u understood to be revolving
several suggested courses In hia mind.
His decision probably viii not become
known before hin return 20 Washing-
ton from Cornish. N. II.
Mr.. Wilson 10 known 70 have been
reviewing the situation for scme time,
the warning Mexican factions having
failed 10 heed bis suggestion Of two
months ago that they accommodates
their differences and restore peace In
the distreancd country. Apparently he
has determined that the other meas
ures which tho Washington govern
rnent announced Il must take II the
battle Of the factions continued must
now be reaorted 10.
The Prcsident's most probable
course, Il 10 reported. would be 70 urge
General Carranxa for the last time to
confer with other faction leaders In an
effort 70 bring about peace. Should
Carranxa again refuse thia plan. It 10
said efforts win be made 70 assemble
other Mexican leaders who win repro
sent majority Of the Mexican people.
Such conference. II was suggested.
might be held IN Northern Mexico, II
Il is possible TO free Il from military
interference. II not, Il might be held
across the border In the United States.
The conference would arrange for q
constitutional convention which would
plan for an election and establishment
Of government.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-07-30
Accidents Many in Week.

Salem - Tho State Industrial Acct
dent commission announced that 1877
accidents for tho week ending July 22
were reported 10 the department. Two
were fatal. Steve Dencheff, logger
Of North Bend, was drowned. and Wal
ter H. Howell, logger Of The Dalles,
was killed by being caught in belt.
OF the accidents reported, 9S Of
those injured were subject to the work
man'a compensation act, SO were em-
ployes Of public utility corporations;
i2 were employees Of Arms and corpora
tions having rejected the act, and six
were employees Of companies not em-
ploying persons in hazardous cccupa-
kinna
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-07-30
sheriff IL Not Shocked.

Roseburg - Acting upon the com
plant of Roseburg's woman juvenile
officer that many Of the bathing suits
worn by women In the Umpqua river
were too abbreviated, Sheriff George
Quine recently inspected the public
swimming resort near this city.
When be returned he was so pleased
with what he saw that he purchased .
bathing suit for his little daughter.
In bis official report to the district at
torney he said the bahers were garhed
much the same IS those at the most
fashionable seaside resorts.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-07-30
vIanna Praaa pouhta U. s.

Vienna, via London-The Neue Freie
presse expresses itself as unable to
understand why the United States re-
fused Gsrmany'a proposal for protect
ing the lives Of American citisens at
sea, and although seeking the sanctity
Of American passengers, declined the
practical means offered for securing
this end.
"It is q question:" the paper says,
whether the same stiff-neckedness
would be observed against England"
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-07-30
polk Oils Roads so Miles.

Monmouth = Fifty miles of Polk
county highways have been oiled the
past few days, according to ]. W.
Finn. county roadmaster. Approxi-
mately so, 900 gallons were used, the
entire work costing $2600. The Coun-
ty court, commercial clubs. towns and
subscriptions have furnished the sup
port necessary. Every road in Polk
county is ready for tourist travel, and
more cars have passed through here
this season than at any previous time.
For FIVE years gravel has been placed
on the roads in the winter months.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-07-30
Lives Aftsr Heart Stopped.

H. @. Harris lived 20 minutes and
retained consciousness after bis heart
had stopped beating. Harris, q fruit
merchant OF Los Angeles, was ntrick-
en- in his shop and was rushed 70 the
receiving hospital. where Dr.. A
W. Hitler said he was dead.
Then Harris opened his eyes and
began to talk. For 20 minutes he
smoke ct intervals. He was able 70
tell his name and address and de-
scribe his sensations
During this time his haart did not
beat perceptibly and powerful heart
stimulants fniled to bring any ~
Spouse.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-07-30

Grants Pass = A public mass meet
ing was held recently at the CONNER
cial Club rooms to decide upon the
plans for the new municipal Datn
house. The bath house is to be erected
IN Riverside Park on Rogue River.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-07-30
100 4 seavey Family Reunion.

Eugene--More than 100 members OF
the Seavey family, one of the Oldest
families in Lane county, assembled at
the summer home Of ]. w. Seavey. on
the Mckenzie, Wednesday, for fam
ily reunion. For the past four years
it has been the custom of this family
10 hold an annual reunion. The cele-
bration began with picnic dinner
served on the lawn under the big
cednrs.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-07-30

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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-08-05
STEMWORKSWELL
State Probation Commission Is
laIIded by New York.
Experiment Has Proved in Every Way
Worthy, and Authorities Are
Unanimous in Opinion That
1t Be Maintained.

One of the most active of the small
departments of the New York state
government is the state probation
commission. AS shown by a recent
report on the state departments pre-
pared for the benefit of the constitu-
tional convention by the department
of efficiency and economy and the
New York bureau of municipal re-
search this commission is entirely sep
arate in its organization and duties
from any other state department. 1t
has a large and unique field, namely,
that Of developing, extending and i'm
proving probation work in all the
courts of the state.
Probation is defined as q system by
which court seeks to supervise, dis.
cipline and reform offenders without
branding them as prisoners and with
out sentencing them to Jail or prison.
1t is intended especially for the young
or first offenders. 1t is used In all
kinds Of courts and for all sorts of
offenses, but 1t is perhaps of greater
Importance in the juvenile court. Pro-
baton has been called the right arm
of the Juvenile court"
The first probation law in the state
was enacted in 1901. Following the
enactment of this law probation work
In the courts developed slowly and
irregularly throughout the state. A
special commission to study the work
was authorized by the legislature of
1905; ten men and four women were
appointed on this commission by Gov
ernor Higgins. The commission made
thorough inquiry and presented
report the following year Out of its
work and recommendations grew the
present state probation commission.
The commission was created by the
legislature in 1907. Homer Folks has
been president of the commission since
its creation. Frank Il. Wade, another
of the original commissioners, is now
vice-president. The other members
are Edward c. Blum OF Brooklyn,
Edmund ]. Butler Of New York, Judge
Alphonso T. Clearwater of Kingston
and DR.. John Il. Finley, commission
er of education. The present secretary
of the commission is Charles L. Chute,
who succeeded Arthur w. Towne in
1913.
Some # the work the commission
has accomplished toward extending
and developing the probation system
in the state is indicated by the follow
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-08-05
He Remained Dumb.

ing him, Elsa had engaged the room
boy to loiter about downstairs and to
report to her the moment Warrington
arrived. The boy came pattering up
at quarter to six.
"He come. He downside. l go, he
come topside?"
mo. That will be ALL"
The following ten minutes tested
her patience to the utmost. Presently
she heard the banging of trunk lid.
He was there. What was she going
to say to him? The trembling that
struck at her knees was wholly a new
sensation. Presently the tremor died
away, but 1t left her weak She stepped
toward his door and knocked gently
on the jamb.
She heard something click as 1t
struck the floor. ct was Warning
toms Guilty, which he had carried for
seven years, now in smithereens.)
She saw hand, raw knuckled and
bleeding slightly, catch at the curtain
and swing it back upon Its rings.
Miss Chetwood?" he said.
Eyes Oh, you've been hurt!"
she exclaimed, noting the cash upon
his forehead. A strip of tissue paper
Tin lieu of court plaster) lay soaking
upon that wound-a trick learned in
the old days when razors grew dull
overnight.
Hurt? Oh, ran against something
when l wasn't looking" he explained
lamely. Then he added eagerly: 81
did not know that you were on this
gallery. First time I've put up at a
hotel in years." 1t did not serve.
you have been fghtingl Your
hand"
He looked at the hand dumbly. How
keen her eyes were.
was it Mallow? Did you
whip him?"
Il did," initiating her tone
and hesitance. 1t was the wisest
thing he could have done, for it re-
Taxed the nerves of both of them.
Elsa smiled, smiled and forgot the
substance of all her rehearsals, forgot
the letter Of credit, warm with the
heat Of her heart. 81 am a pagan"
she confessed.
And | am a barbarian. | ought to
be horribly ashamed OF myself"
But you are not?"
For moment their eyes drew. Hers
we're like dark whirlpools, and he felt
himself drifting helplessly, irresist-
IDLY. He dropped his hands upon the
railing and gripped; the illusion of
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-08-05
OQoXIhGHT 6Y ZEE 1QAATE709uL COz94hI

rington, as he struck, felt the bones
in his hand crack. Mallow went over
upon his back, fairly lifted off his feet.
He was tough; an ordinary man would
have died.
II believe that squares accounts"
said Warrington, speaking to Craig.
IF you hear of me in America, in Eu-
rope, anywhere, keep away from the
places where I'm likely to CO. Tell
him." with an Indifferent jerk of his
head toward the insensible Mallow,
tell him that give him that fifty
pounds with the greatest good pleas
ure. Sorry | can't wait"
He trotted back to his rickshaw,
wiped the blood from his face, put on
his hat and coat, and ordered the re-
spectful coolie to hurry back to town.
He never saw Mallow or Craig again.
The battle itself became a hazy Incl
dent. In life affairs of this order gen.
orally have abrupt endings.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-08-05

ing facts: When the commission
began its work in 1907 there woe
were 1920 persons of all ages on pro-
baton. At the end of 1914 there weIs
1925. Besides assisting in this
great extension, the commission has
constantly urged discrimination in the
selection of cases and the all impor-
lance of careful and thorough work on
the part of probation officers.
The report of the commission ex-
tending over seven years show that
more than 70 per cent of all persons
placed on probation are reported by
the probation officers each year as
completing their terms of probation
successfully and being discharged with
improvement.
The cost of the state prisons, peni-
tentiaries, adult and Juvenile reforma-
tories, for maintenance alone in 1918
was $2.292,349. This takes no &C.
count of the vast sums expended In
lands, buildings and equipment and the
sums spent annually for repairs and
new construction. The average daily
population of the institutions
throughout the year was 11,414, max
ing the per capita cost for a years
confinement $20O.S3 The entire es-
timated cost of the probation system
for the year 1919 was $253,675. This
includes salaries paid to all probation
officers, an estimate of their expenses
and the total appropriations to the
state probation commission. which
amounted to only $12,620. The aver.
age number on probation throughout
the year was S,4S5 persons. There
fore, the average per capita cost of
years probation was only $29.92, less
than one-sixth of the average ex.
pense for years imprisonment.
Besides the saving to the state and
the various localities in dollars and
cents, there is a greater saving. If Of
tenders can be safely allowed to re-
main in society and continue as pro-
ductive members thereof, society Is
relieved of the burden of supporting
their innocent wives and children.