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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-13
Proposal That German Ships Garry
Americans Through War Zone not
Endorsed in London.
SUGGESTION IS FROM BERLIN
Cnder Foreign Secretary thinner
man Declares That Germany
Would Agree to Such an Arrange
ment Provided No Contraband Was
Found on Board.

LONDON, July 1S.-The allies
would not consent to an arrangement
between Germany and the United
States whereby the interned German
ships might resume their sailings un-
der the stars and tripes, providing
they carried no contraband to Eng
land. In Berlin Under Secretary Zim-
norman said Germany would consent
TO such arrangements The unani-
nous opinion here was the allies
would not entertain such plan for
the transportation Of Americans
through the war zone. 1t was point
ed out that such scheme would be
a violation of the declaration of Lon
don, which both Germany and the
United States signed.
1.-THE transfer Of an enemy vessel
to a neutral flag. after the outbreak
of hostilities is void. unless it is prov
ed that such a transfer was not made
in order to evade the consequences TO
which an enemy vessel as such, is
exposed" the declaration states.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-13
of umatllla county.

Champions of Umatilla county!
The baseball team of Athena today
proudly boasts that title by virtue Of
establishing its supremacy over the
Pilot Rock Pebbles in the third and
deciding game of the championship
series played at Roundup Park in
this city yesterday afternoon. Twelve
to six was the final score, the Athe-
mans in the fag end of the game
chasing over runs in punches so that
there could be no doubt as to the III
nal outcome.
1t was a see-saw game and all Of
the fans had opportunities aplenty te
yell The large delegation from Athe-
ma yelled first and yelled last but be-
tween their crowings, the Pilot Rock
rooters cried themselves hoarse. Pi-
lot Rock lost the game. wone it and
then lost it again when everything
seemed to be in her favor.
Neither team finished with the
pitcher starting the game. Tuerckr
who whistled the ball over in Mat
thewson style for the first two in
nings. got his bumps in the third and
gave way to Shick to whom great
part Of the credit for victory belongs
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-13
Government Will Speed Up the Pro.
duCtion Of Munitions to Meet
Great Demand From Front.
MINERS THREATEN TO QUIT.
Announcement is Made in the House
of Commons That Any Move Which
VIII Interfere With Manufacturing
Ammunition VIII Not be Counten-
anced-Will Prevent Lockout.

LONDON, July 1S.-Drastic action
will be taken by the government to
speed up the production Of munitions.
In an official proclamation dealing
with the controversy between the em-
ployers and the workers In the South
Wales coal dispute, II was announced
that strikes or lockouts interfering
with the production OF ammunition
will not be countenanced. The an
nouncement OF the governments
course was made in the house of COM
mons by Walter Runcman, president
Of the board Of trade. Runciman de-
clared the dispute threatened to re-
suit In $4,000 miners quitting work at
time when the government is max
ing strenuous endeavors to hasten the
production Of munitions Runciman
lntimated that measures will be taken
to prevent a strike or a lockout.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-13
Athena Wins Championship
of Umatilla County; Pilot
Rock Losses Last Game Here

Harlan began the mound work for
Pilot Rock, was landed upon at the
very first and. after settling down in
the second, was required to take up
the task Of backstopping when Al
brecht rehurt "a sore finger. Darling
was drawn from the bench 10 twirI
and was in his old time form for
three frames. Then the Athena
bunch got a moose around his angora
and kept it hogtied until the end.
With Darling's blowup, his support
also fell off a dozen points and the
latter part of the game was all in the
East End champions favor.
Harlan was ineffective at the, start
and was pounded hard A triple by
"Nick' Williams doubles by Lleual-
len and Karmien. together with a
blow in the Stats received by Brooks,
gave Athena a trio to begin with and,
if Tuerck had held the pace he set,
the trio would have been sufficient to
win He went to the bad in the
third, however. and his support was
wobbly too. Rover got life on Blom-
gren's bad peg, Hayes followed with
CONTINUED on page six
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-13
New Laws Tend To
Increase City Taxes
INCORPORATED TOWNS ARE NO
LONGER EXEMPT FROM
ROAD TAXES.

Hereafter neither PendletOn nor
any other incorporated town in the
county will be exempt from the gen
eral road tax as in times past, law
passed by the last legislature making
such a provision. However. the law
requires that at least 10 per cent Of
the tax collected in any one district
shall be expended in that district
This provision will make the city levy
for street purposes smaller but. as a
whole, the law will tend to increase
the taxes upon city property.
The law gives the county court
power to levy tax. not to exceed
ten mills, upon all property in the
county for general road purposes and
this tax money is to be kept in a sep
arate fund. The county is to be di-
dived into road districts and il Is pro-
vided that each incorporated town
shall be a separate district Hereto
fore, the court has only been required
to spent so per cent Of the money col
leeted in each district for road pur-
poses within the district but hereafter
seventy per cent must De thus spent,
leaving 80 per cent to be spent where
the court sees fit.
Another law which will tend to in
crease the city taxes is that which
reduces the valuation upon side
tracks. Under the old law, side
tracks were figured in with the main
lines in assessing the railroad COM
panies but the new law provides that
they shall be valued only half as high
as the main lines. The main line
tracks are assessed at $4,000 per mile
which means that side tracks will be-
assessed at $4,000 per mile There
about seven miles OF sidings in Pendle-
ton and thus the new Law will reduce
the assessed valuation Of Pendleton
property S1T5.0OO
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-13

WASHINGTON July 13.-Presi-
dent Wilson probably will return TO
Washington the latter part Of this
week. Mr. Tumulty said. He added
this was a guess" but spoke Of the
presidents return confidently.
Secretary lansing is keeping his
own counsel regarding the answer to
Berlin. So far as learned he has noe
a single confident .All Indications are
that when the president returns the
two notes to Berlin will be ready
his own and Lansing's The president
and Secretary OF state will then COM
pare and discuss the replies, draft
final answer and consult the cabi-
net as to terms.
There is no doubt that this govern
ment will reiterate all It's demands
heretofore made upon Germany as to
the safety of Americans at sea.
The imperial government has not
yet disavowed the sinking Of the Lu-
sitania and sharp comment may be
made on the destruction of the liner
and the loss OF American lives.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-13
BERLIN REPORTS CAPTURE
900 YARDS OF TRENCHES
FIGHTING AROUND SOUCHEZ is
FTERCEST OF CAMPAIGN IN
THE WEST.

BERLIN, July 13.-The capture Of
500 yards Of French trenches in the
fierce fighting around Souchez was
reported officially. "The Red Cab
aret." south of Souchez. also has been
occupied after terrific fighting. 1t
was taken by storm Its capture fol-
lowed weeks of fighting during
which the losses on both sides were
extremely heavy. Both French and
Germans suffered severely in the fl
nal engagement, 1t was stated.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-13
Fleet U 10000 Aircrafts
to be Sent Against Germans
Win From the Air. is Slogan Adopted in England MOUe
Launched Create Immense AeropLane Force TO
War Against the Kaiser.

LONDON, July I5-With the slo-
gan, win the war from the air, !"
English aeronautical experts have
launced a movement for the creation
Of ministry Of aviation and the
building Of a fleet Of 10000 aero
planes to deluge ammunition works
and supply routes of the enemy with
bombs
l. Bin Desbelds, lecturer on aero
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-13
AUSTRIAN AVIATORS DROP
BOMBS ON CITY OF VENICE
HISTORIC BUILDINGS ARE DAM
AGED AND THREE WOMEN
ARE KILLED.

MILAN, July 13.-Austrlan avia-
tors again dropped bombs upon the
ancient city of Venice on Sunday, 1t
was stated. This is the fourth aerial
raid that has been made on the city.
Two buildings were wrecked and
three women and children were in
jured. Bombs were hurled from the
sky and exploded near many historic
buildings. Several bombs dropped
near the Dodges Palace and others
fell In the grand canal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-13
NEWS SUM MARY
General.

General.
Fleet Of 10000 air craft will be
launched against Germany by Eng
land.
Allies will not agree to plan to use
German informed vessels to convey
Americans through war zone.
Wilson expected In Washington
last OF week with new note which will
be prepared to be forwarded TO Ger.
many.
CarranEa is prepared to hurl
smashing blow at villa.
British government viii not tOler-
ate strikes of British workers while
war lRsts.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-13
ALIEhIST FOR STATE GOOD
WITNESS FOR HARRY THAW
DIR. AUSTIN FLINT Is TANGLED
UP IN CRosS-EXANINATION
AT TRIAL.

NEW YORK. July 13.-When the
cross examination Of Dr. Austin Flint.
an alienist for the state. was complet-
ed in the sanity trial OF Harry Thaw.
the general verdict was that Flint had
proved TO be Thawn's own best wit.
ness. Attorney Stanehaeld for Thaw
bombarded Flint with questions which
proved to be embarrassing to the Wit
ness. The alienist was worsted re-
peatedly in tilts with the attorney
while Thaw listened with glee as Flint
was drawn from one tangle into an.
other.
''Thaw is now and always has been
hopeless and incurable paranolae,"
was the statement TO which Dr. Flint
chung steadfastly throughout the cross
examination. despite the labyrinth "
questions through which he was led
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-13

nautice at the Woolwich royal mill
tary academy. Is the leader OF the
movement. He is supported by Fl.
G, Wells, c. c. Gray, an editor. and
a score Of experts. It is hoped
through lectures and magazine and
newspaper articles to organize pub
lie sentiment behind the idea that
the salvation Of England is from the
sky.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-13
$4,000 PEOPLE IN SPOKANE
OUT TO SEE LIBERTY BELL

SPOKANE. July 1S.-It is estimated
that $4,000 persons viewed the Liberty
Bell here this morning. Governor
Lister Senator Poindexter and other
officials, made brief speeches of well
come. Thousands of school children
carrying flags and singing patriotic
songs paraded, The next stop win be
at Wenatchee at $50 this evening.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-13

PARIS. July 1S.-Thlrty-five
French aeroplanes, participating in a
great raid upon the important strate'
gy station Of Vigneulles and Les Hat
tonchatel. started several fires and
are believed to have destroyed guam
titles of munitions awaiting transpor-
tatlon to the battlefront, 1t was Off
cially announced. French airmen
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-13
IiXerDOnl.
Liverpool prices yesterday were:

Liverpool prices yesterday were:
Wheat-Spot No 2 Manitoba, lis
I'D; No. 3, lis 4d: No. northern
Duluth. lis 8 led; No. hard winter
Is 4d.
In American terms the Liverpool
price. based on yesterdays quotations
Is $1.7O per bushel. or Sc cents a
bushel more than the bid price in
Portland. An error was made yester-
day in computing the Liverpool price
and the price in American terms was
then given at S1.S2 per bushel. Even
at the correct figure. S1.70 per bushel,
there is an immense difference be-
tween the Portland and Liverpool
prices
The Liverpool quotations are on SS
pound wheat not upon the so pound
bushel. An English shilling is "a Is
cents; an English pence is two cents
in American money. To interpret the
Liverpool price reduce the quotation
to American money. Then divide by
9S and multiply by so.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-13
French Aeroplanes in Raid
Report German Base Damaged

hurled 100 bombs upon the German
station, accomplishing the raid despite
the heavy wind which threatened the
destruction of their aeroplanes, 1t
was stated Despite a heavy bonn
bardment by the enemy's aircraft
guns, none Of the French machines
was struck.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-13
EDISON ACCEPTS PLACE As
HEAD OF new NAVY BUREAU

WASHINGTON, July 1S,-Formal
acceptance Of Thomas Edison as
head OF an advisory board Of civilian
inventors and engineers for the new
bureau Of invention and development
in the navy department was presented
to Secretary Daniels by M. r. Hutch
inson, the inventors personal repre-
sentative Hutchinson said Edison re-
Trained from offering his services in
the past but that he now felt called
upon to perform a sacred duty toward
the country he loves.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-13
Powier Plnnt RIoMs nm

LOUISVILLE. KY. July 13.-The
plant Of the United Safety Powder
company was destroyed by an explo-
sion here. 1t Is feared that some of
the workers perished.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-13
FntaI FHonds In Chinn.

WASHINGTON July 1S,-Many
lives have been lost in heavy floods
in the provinces of Kwantung and
Kwangsi, according to a dispatch re-
ceived here from Consul General Ches-
hire. at Canton, China
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-13

Summers advent was hailed with
delight BY the observers attached 10
the German army and the armies OF
the allies. as It enabled them to per-
form their duties with greater secur-
ity. They have had hard and dan
gerous time OF it all winter, perched
in denuded trees. fine pot shots for
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-13
2 BRITISH TRAWLERS ARE
SUNK BY GERMAN SEA-DIVER

LOWESTOFT, England. July 10
The British trawlers Merlin and En-
orald were shelled and sunk by
German submarine, it was learned
when the crew was landed here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-13
Local

Thousands from over county see
Liberty He'll in this city.
Athena wins baseball championship
by defeating Pilot Rock declsively.
New laws tend to make city taxes
higher.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-13
Portland Bid for
Club Still "a Cents
MARGIN OF SO CENTS BETWEEN
PORTLAND AND LIVERPOOL
QUOTATIONS..

PORTLAND. Ore, July 13.-(Speci-
aD-Club bid prices are unchanged
today. s4 cents was bid and s6 IL
asked. For bluestem the bid price
was $1.O2, asking price Sl.10.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-13
CARRANZA PREPARED TO DEAL
SMASHING BLOW AT VILLAISTAS

WASHINGTON, July 1S.-Carranza
is preparing to wind up his campaign
against villa by rapid strokes against
the enemy, The capture OF Mexico
City has greatly encouraged Carran-
za's followers and there are indica-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-13

tions OF plans for an energetic cam
paign designed TO establish the claim
Of the first chief' to recognition by
the United States The impression at
Washington is that Carranza has ex-
cellent chances of success.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-13
WILSON BELIEVED
READY TO RETURN
WITH NEW ANSWER
President is Expected Back From
Cornish Last of Week to Compare
Notes With Lansing.
DEMANDS WILL Be RESTATED

Safety Of Americans at Sea VIII BE
Insisted Upon by the United States
in Its Next RejoInder to Germany
Sharp Comment May Be Made
Over Sinking of Lusitania.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-13

II that envious army OF Mexican
generals would only give General
Prosperity a chance.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-13

enterprising snipers. Now. however.
with leaves and foliage out. their hid {.
den positions are safer. The photo
graph taken during the winter. shows
two German officers reconnoitering
from a treetop. II indicates how
clearly their figures are sIhouetted
against the sky line.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-13

1t is a good idea to see America
firstly, secondly and thirdly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-13
Chicago.

CHICAGO, July 13.-(SpeciaD-At
the close today July s1.10 l-2; Sept.
$1.04 IS; Dec, $1.07 1-2.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-13
TO ADVERTISERS.

The East Oregonlan has the largest paid
circulation Of any paper ln Oregon, east or
Portland, ard over twice the circulation 10
pendleton Ol any other newspaper
Evening star., 1915-04-12
Time for Floating Well Chosen.

The time for floating the loan was
well chosen, falling just after most of
the dividends for 1914 had been an
nounced and when April coupons on
bonds OF all kinds were about to be
Evening star., 1915-04-12
Results of Bombardment.

AS the result of about 800 heavy
shells and over 700 lighter projectiles
thrown into Fort Dardanus during the
last two weeks one man has been
killed and one severely wounded. The
damage to the Notifications consists
in the bending of small armor plate,
which for time interfered with the
manipulation of the piece whose crew
II protects. The Associated Press cor
respondent estimates that during his
stay in the fire zone the British and
French have fired over 4.500 shells at
the positions. On the whole the fire of
the British especially has been well
directed. taking the artillerymen' 8
point of view.
Whatever success the British and
French have attained SO far is attrib-
uted here to the longer range of their
heavy guns and the fact that. unmo-
Tested by the Turkish gunners, owing
to a shorter range of the pieces in the
forts. they lave been able literally to
cause rain of shells.
The ships never anchored, but kept
circling about, and, when the shells
from the Turkish forts fell at all near.
lost no time getting out of range In
spite of this the Turkish Sunners have
made some very good scores during the
last fourteen days. obliging four of the
allied vessels to undergo extensive re-
Evening star., 1915-04-12
DOUBTS IF A SUBMARINE
BLEW UP THE HARPALYCE
Chairman Of American Commission
Thinks Mine Probably De
stroyed Relief Ship.

LONDON, April 12.-Herbert c.
Hoover, chairman of the American
commission for relief in Belgium. said
in an interview that he had received
no official information concerning the
blowing up Of the steamer Harpalyce.
but that he could not believe the vessel
was torpedoed If she was flying the
flag of the American relief commission
I'VE have the distinct assurance Of
all the belligerents." said Mr.. Hoover
that the steamers engaged in this err
rand of mercy will not be molested
Personally. think the disaster must
have been caused by a NINE"
The Daily Telegraph's Rotterdam
correspondent gives an interview with
Third officer Llewellyn of the Har-
palyce, who was on the bridge in COM
mand Of the steamer at the time the
vessel was sunk.
Suddenly 1 heard a tremendous ex-
plosion," Llewellyn is quoted as hay-
ing said, land the ship heeled over.
looked down her side. and saw a tre-
mendous hole, as if half the side OF
the ship had been blown out. The
Harpalyce began to settle down very
fast.
Il could see no trace of a submarine
but two minutes afterward I thought
I saw periscope some distance away
going from the ship in a northeasterly
direction"
Evening star., 1915-04-12
HEAVY BRITISH LOSSES
ASCRIBED TO ARTILLERY
Direction of Fire Not Changed at
Neuve Chapelle, It Is Said, When
Troops Took German Lines.
Of the Associated Press.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
LONDON, March 30.-Early rumors
ascribing the heayincss of the British
losses at Neuve Chapelle to some extent
to British artillery are now finding their
way into print. 1t is said the artillery
was directed to fire at certain points, hut
owing to a deranged field and a land fog
the angle of fire was not raised when the
impetuous troops took the German lines.
In the early accounts no mention was
made of this mistake, but the Times now
editorially speaks of the Experience of
Neuve Chapelle. which has been 80 incom-
pleteIy explained"
The Daily News publishes a dispatch
under the heading Strange Effects Of
Lyddite.' The correspondent begins by
describing a young Scottish officer who
looked as If suffering with jaundce, of
such saffron hue was his skin. He was
only one of hundreds now recovering
from .lydditls They were absolutely
helpless when brought in, but under treat
ment they soon began to regain their
faculties, at first reaching out and pratt
thing like babies. Most of these cases bear
no signs of wounds. but when they re-
cover their nerves are generally gone for
a while. AS described to the writer, the
victims of 1yddite are asphyxiated by the
fumes and lose consciousness. When
found their bodies are a bright yellow.
Evening star., 1915-04-12
LATEST GERMAN LOAN
TOTALS S2,14O,OOO,0OO
Every Dollar to Be Paid in Over a
Period of Four Months-All
Glasses Subscribe.
Of the Associated Press

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
BERLIN, March 30.-The subscription
of the second German war loan, when
was completed March 10, denotes an
other high-water mark in the records
of finance. When the first loan of
September 10 called out Il total of ST.
06O, 100000 it was said that this was
the biggest thing the world had ever
seen in the way of public loans. With
in a month or two, however. Great
Britain eclipsed the German operation
by floating a loan of ST.. 100000
Now Germany has just established
new record, the amount of subscrip-
tions to its latest loan having reached
the stupendous total of s2,140,000.o00.
To get the full Significance of these
figures it must be borne in mind that
every dollar of this sum is to be ac-
tuaIly paid in. Each subscriber put In
his offer with the clear understanding
that there were no speculative POSI-
bilities that might save him from pay
ing the exact amount of his subscrip-
fiOD