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Chinese junks in Tsing-tao harbor.

ously expressed by the Shanghai
branch Of the Asiatic Association, an
important British organization, last
summer. The late w. w. Rockhil,
former United States Minister to
China and a close student of Far
Eastern affairs, shortly before his
death last autumn added his word to
the chorus protesting against the clos.
ing Of the door Of opportunity to China.
1t was in 1899. at a time when polit-
ical intrigue at Pekin was at its height
and the race for spheres of influence.
strategic bases and railway conces-
sions was going on right merrily, that
Secretary Of State Hay put forward
the policy of the open door. The ac-
ceptance by the Powers of Secretary
Hays proposals stemmed the tide Of
encroachment upon China's resources
which threatened to dsmember the
Celestial Empire. And Secretary Hays
success has been ranked as one Of
the most brilliant achievements OF
American diplomacy.
It made the United States special
sponsor Of the open door and seemed
TO point to an era Of development in
China in which equality Of treatment
for the commerce Of all nations was to
be recognized in the various spheres
Of influence and throughout China.
And aside from its commercial as
poets. the principle. in the opinion Of
Secretary Hay and others. stood for
permanent peace and safety for China
and the preservation OF the territorial
integrity of china. The open door
and Chinese territorial integrity have
gone hand In hand as the cardinal
points in our Far Eastern policy.
Until the outbreak Of the Russo
japanese war this policy was upheld
by able craftsmanship. During the
war Japan in strong terms placed her
self on record as a defender OF the
open door when she renewed her al
lance with Great Britain. ON" e the
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been special field of activity for
the japanese, is slated by them for
control similar to that which they
have obtained over South Manchuria
and Shantung. In brief the other pro-
posals are that, "the Chinese Govern
ment shall employ forceful japanese
as advisers in political, financial and
military affairs that China and
Japan shall Jointly police important"
places in China, that China shall pur-
chase half her arms and ammunition
from Japan or otherwise establish fac
tories in China which employ Japa-
nese experts and use japanese ma
terials, that China shall grant Japan
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European and American influence in
order that Japan may reap CONNER
cial privileges, obtain new spheres OF
influence on Chinese soil, limit the
Chinese in their governmental func-
tions and dictate Chinese govern
mental policy from Pekin. Acquies-
cence in the demands would mean n
Japanizing of China of sinister import
not only to China but to the whole
world,
The japanese method Of procedure
In the presentation Of her propositions
to the Chinese Government has been
interesting and at stages dramatic.
The story has come from Pekin that
during the first audience which the
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Wharves of Tsing-tao harbor.

continue to give assurances that the
open door will still be the guiding
principle in China. There are different
sentiments expressed, however, by
those well qualified to speak. Ameri-
can merchants in China have been
watching closely developments in
japanese spheres of influence,
Recent mails from China bring the
report of the annual meeting of the
American Association Of China, made
up OF the principal American bust
ness men of China. Following is an
extract from the report OF the cxccu-
tive committee OF that body:
american cottons formerly held a
premier position in Manchuria.
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notifications Of this policy, which is
believed to have been put forth with
out sufficient investigation and at
that, on sentimental grounds. This
association should use every means in
its power to awaken the Government
in Washington to the necessity for a
more vigorous policy in China 10 Sc
cure for us and to hold open when
secured as liberal advantages for the
extension Of trade as are now enjoyed
by the other nationalities,"
The American merchant in China
has not been alone In voic!ng his
fears for the future based upon de-
vclopments Of the past. The same
ideas as quoted above were vigor-
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objects of that alliance is the preser-
walton of the common interests of all
the Powers by insuring the indepcnd-
ence and integrity OF the Chinese En-
pire and the principle of equal oppor-
tunty for the commerce of all nations
in China"
In 1907 Japan made a similar pledge
to France and in 1908 to the United
States Government. BY these agree
ments Japan assumed the place OF the
United States as the special guardian
Of the principle OF the open door in
China. How well she has assumed the
responsibilities has been shown.
In the meantime the United States
has lost prestige and influence in
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-16
HOBSOA WILL SPEAK HERE
FOR PROHIBITION CAUSE
ANNOUNCEMENT Is, MADE BY
REPRESENTATIVE OF ANTI
SALOON LRARHK..

Boosting the cause of national pro-
hibition and incidentally advocating
a larger army and navy, Richmond
Pearson Hobson, the hero Of the
Merrimac and more recently a con-
spicuous figure in congress, viii ar
rive in Pendleton on November Is,
and will address a local audience in
the auditorium of the PendletOn high
school. This was the announcement
made this morning by George N.
Taylor of Portland, representing the
anti-saloon league of oregon.
Hobson is making a swing over the
northwest and down the Pacific coast
as an agent of the Anti-saloon League
of America. This organization is
seeking to secure the adoption of the
Hobson national prohibition amend
ment and is making an extensive
campaign for that purpose. Hobsons
lecture is said to be a popular one,
and, inasmUeh as he has been known
in congress as much for his advocacy
of greater national defenses as for
his espoussl of the prohibition cause,
he win touch upon this subject also.
Rev. J. f. Snyder of the Presbyte-
rian church will complete the ar.
rangements for the lecture in this
CITY.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-16
Happy Canyon Committee CompIet-
ing Details Of Program Which
Will be in Full Swing Next Week.
THRILLS WILL Be FURNISHED
Comedy stuff Too Will Be Included
in An Hours Entertainment for
Each Notwithstanding win Go
on As Usual and, in Fact. the lid
VIII Be orr 20 Stay.

When Happy Canyon opens its
doors to the woEld next Wednesday
night, things will be stirring in the
little old burg and the thousands who
attend will get some new sensations
in entertainment The COMMITTEES
have now about concluded their
plans for the big evening show OF
RoundsuD, week, and their promise
Of something even better than last
year may be taken at its face value.
The general program committee.
consisting Of ]. r Raley, L. d. Drake
and Frederick Steiwer, is fixing up
an hours program for each evening
that will be filled with laughs and
screams and thrills. Every minute
one to be remembered" is their slo-
gan.
The general festivities which will
follow the opening program will be
of the same nature as last year, only
more extensive There will be
gambling and drinking" in the
Red Dog Saloon" dancing in the big
pavilion back Of the saloon" and
plenty OF other diversions. Among
these other diversions are some be-
ing prepared by George C. Baer and
osmer E. Smith, special committee on
added attractions, For one thing,
they are building what they call a
''shute the shutes' and they guaran-
tee to operate it untn at least one
person has been killed. Then they
will present a fashionable society
dame smoking opium in the Chinese
JOint and there will be a real ceIes.
tial there to keep her pipe filled.
They have not yet consented to d.
vulge the name OF the society lady
they have secured. Another exhibit
they will have will be nothing more
or less principally more) than
Sharkey, the Roupd-up's bucking
Belgrade bull For a buck bill any
body can get closeup view of this
ton-heavy brute and touch a carress-
ing hand to his sleek hide other
features they are keeping to them
selves for the time beign.
Some big alterations are being
made to the interior OF the Canyon"
and will give more room. more seat
ing capacity and better general ef-
feet.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-16

SANTA ROSA, Cal, Sept. 16.-Mrs.
Charles Libby, residing on a ranch
near sebastopol, saved her twin ba-
bies at the risk of her own life when
shs rushed into the blazing home and
out again with the children in her
arms through a barrier of flames.
Every stitch OF clothing was burned
from ner back and, while she is in
a precarious condition from injuries
the children are unscratched.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-16
According to London Report, Kaiser
is Doing all he can 10 Gain
Another Ally.
ACTS OF RUSSIA RECALLED
Losing of Finland Is Point Which
Germans Bring Into Prominence as
Reason for Sweden Entering the
truggle-Swedlsh Militarists SYM
pathize with Germany.

LONDON, Sept 16.-What Sweden
will do is the burning question here
today. Popular opinion, based on
more or less reliable information, is
that Sweden will shortly throw her
lot in with Germany. Germany is do
ing her best to bring the Scandinavia
ans into the conflict The financial
interests of Sweden favor the war.
This war party is trying to create
popular sentiment against Russia,
reminding Swedes that Russia took
Finland from Sweden. Militarists Of
Sweden are of the German school and
are sympathizers with the Teutons.
However the progressive party, which
out voted the reactionaries in past ell
ections, is anti-German and anti-war.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-16
Men are Being .Massacred by the
Wholesale and the Women are Be.
Ing Sold Into Blacklist Slavery.
100000 VILLAGERS FLEE
Towns Are Abandoned and Terror
Stricken Residents Seek shelter In
the HllIs--Turklsh Bands are In
Pursuit killing Stragglers Who Fall
by the Wayslde.

CoNsTANTINoPLE Sept 16.-
tBy Courier to Dedeaghatch) The
Turks have resumed their extermlna-
tion OF the Armenians. They have
outraged the women and sold them
into the blaekest slavery and mas
sacred the men by wholesale. Whole
communities have been driven from
their homes into the desert. Two
hundred thousand villagers between
Yeni Chedir and Alton Karahissar.
Asia Minor have abandoned their
homes in fear OF Turkish cruelties,
and fled to the mountains for safety
Turk bands are pursuing them, mer-
cIlessly shooting down the stragglers
and capturing the women who fall by
the way exhausted At some places,
authorities presided personally over
the frightful massacre, according TO
private adyices reaching here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-16
Rabies at silver Lake.

SILVER LAKE, Ore, Sept. ia
dog was bitten by mad coyote on
f, d. Lutzs ranch near here and Mr..
Lutz killed both animals with a fence
rail
II. L. Holverson while running a
grain header on the f. d. Duncan
place six miles south, had a narrow
escape from being bitten by a mad
dened coyote, The animal attempted
to board the machine with the driver
but was fought off. Mr.. Holverson's
only weapon was a small claw ham
mer
A horse belonging to r. f. Ward
Of this section, bitten by rabid coy
ote some months ago was killed last
week after attempting to bite other
horses.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-16
VEL TERWEIGHT WRESTLER
WILL BATTLE LOCAL BOY

Walter Arndt, who claims the
welterweight championship in wrest-
ling on the Pacific coast, win meet
Arthur Newman of PendleAon. to-
night in the exhibition tent at Camp
bells carnival. West Alta and West
Court streets The match will start
promptly at Sis o'clock. Three fast
boxing preliminaries have been ar
ranged and Pal Weineberger. strong
man, will exhibit his skill in lifting
weights
Arndt will weigh in at 145 pounds
while Newman will weigh 160. Arndt
travels with the carnival company
and takes on wrestling aspirants in
the towns where the show exhibits.
The match will be for the best two
out of three falls.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-16
of
Turkey breads
Army Uprising
PREPARATIONS MADE TO TRANS
FER CAPITAL IN FEAR OF
AN OUTBREAK.

LONDON, Sept. 16.-The Turks are
preparing to transfer their govern
ment, and financial establishments to
Asia Minor, fearing an insurreetion
in their army Athens dispatches as
sert. The present plan is to have
Germans man the Turkish artillery
in an effort to suppress the expected
attempt.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-16
Wheat Stronger at
Chicago; Exporters
Raise Their Sights

Wheat quotations are stronger ev-
eFywhere today. The Chicago market
closed with an advance Of two and
a half cents over yesterdays price
for September and a two cent advance
for December and May deliveries.
Even the Portland market came to
life enough to advance prices three
cents on club and two cents on blue
stem. There Is no business here ow-
ing to the refusal Of farmers to sell
at present prices, rs cents being the
highest openly offered for club. Re-
ports from Portland are to the effect
secret efforts are made to purchase
wheat at higher prices in order to
provide oargoes for ships now in port
Chicago.
CHICAGO, Sept. 16-(speoial)-
It the close today Sept s1.0S: Dec.
s6 l-Se; May 80 is.
Portland
PORTLAND, ore, Sept. 16.-(Spe-
{ all-Portland bid prices; Club
81, bluestem SS.
Liverpool (Yesterday.)
LIVERPOOL, Sept, 1b.-wheat,
Dot No. 1, Manitoba, 12s 1-9d: No.
.. lis lid; No. 3. lis, 9 led: No. 1
Northern Duluth. no stock.
In American terms the Liverpool
price for spot No. is now $I.75 lilo
per bushel
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-16
MAY AGREE
TO DISAVOW SINKING
OF ATLANTIC Liner.
TIkeS Is INTERPRETATION PUT
UPON BERNSTORFFvS AN.
NOUNCEMENT.

WASHINGTON. Sept 16,-Ger-
many and the United States are un-
dergOing a cooling off, process
which will continue for a. fortnight.
Secretary Lansing leaves for vaoa-
tiOn tomorrow. Won Bernstorff is
not expected to return here in the
meantime
The German ambassadors an
nouncement that a ''complete uRder-
standing has been reachel with
SecIttSry Lansing is mercy an m
derStanc mg tina. Amerl,l Insists on
4 c!sayowsl of the Arablc torpedoins
a' tho Cay condition uuler which sho
will cCntinue dipljnGia !l,cicOurse.
T1's t. Fay was the WA ,ch7use ',itc--
pre-st.on Of Won Bernstorlrs inter-
view sd the New YORK WorlG fore
ca-tiEg settlement whlth would
more friendly thar eve. Bel 80
sharing the ambassadors confidence.
however, the president wants TO hear
direct from Berlin.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-16
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
WILL ATTEND CEREMONIES
WILL BE GUESTS OF HONOR AT
LAYING OF CORNERSTONE
OF POSTOFFICE.

Acting Mayor Dyer and all of the
members of the city council will be
guests of honor at the laying of the
cornerstone of the new federal build1
ing next Wednesday afternoon. An
invitation was extended to them last
evening by the local Masonic lodge,
which is in charge, and was accepted
by them. The ceremonies win be
held at 4 O'Clock in the afternoon
to permit all school children to at
tend.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-16

NOGALES, Arizona Sept. 16.-
George and Frank Proctor sons Of
the late Charles Proctor, millionaire
pioneer, were Jailed here on charge
of numbering their stepfather, Thom-
as Elias, cattleman, ~ hours after
he had married their mother. The po-
lice allege the suspects admit guilt
each claiming he did II alone and
that his brother is innocent.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-16
Argentina stays Action.

BUENos AYREs, Sept 16.-The
chamber Of deputies has rejected a
proposed resolution for an immediate
Interpolation of the minister of for
eign affairs on the subject of Argen-
tina's Intervention in the Mexican
question. 1t was decided to await
further consideration of the subject
by the Pan-American conference,
called by the United States.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-16
PROFESSOR LANDERS WILL
TAKE POSITION IN DENVER

Prof J. S. Landers, former super
intendent OF the Pendleton schools
who resigned his position last spring,
will leave next week for Denver where
he will take a position as assistant
to DR.. J. II. Tilden, founder and
head OF the School OF Health in that
city.
DR. Tilden Is cousin Of Prof. Lam
ders and for the past ten years has
been trying to secure the services Of
the latter He is a health expert OF
national renown, At present he is
conducting a clinic in two large
buildings and It is crowded to capac-
ity.
Mrs. Landers will accompany her
husband to Denver.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-16
Want American Securities.

NEW YORK. Sept 16.-Uncon-
firmed reports were in circulation
that American bankers conferring
with the commissioners of the enten-
te allies have decided not to make
the loan of $1,000, 900, 600 sought un-
less American securities are deposited
here as collateral. II is understood
the commission is trying to secure the
loan without other securities than
the pledged word Of Britain.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-16
Oregon and California Grant Case
Comes Before Conference Which
COnveneS Today at Salem.
WITHYCOMBE GIVES ADDRESS
Governor of State Urges Meeting TO
Refrain From Taking Any Action
Which Might be Interpreted by
Congress as Presumptuous and Thus
IniuFe Oregons Cause.

SALEM, Ore. Sept. ia confer
ence on the Oregon and California
Railroad Land Grant, to formulate a
plan to dispose of the land and re-
commend to congress a policy for the
sale and settlement. began today. w.
|. Vawter was appointed temporary
chairman.
approximately 800 delegates are
present Governor Withycombe ad-
dressed the conference, urging it to
refrain from taking action which
might be interpreted by congress as
presumptuous, and so unwittingly i'm
jure Oregon's cause.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-16
WHY Chinese Must Go.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. Wong
Doc King, a Chinese famous in San
Francisco as a highbinder, whom the
immigration authorities for years have
tried to expel from this country, must
go at last His order for deporta-
tion was signed after the case had
hung undecided for many months
with the Chinese using every legal
device to stay off the decision.
Judge Dooling remanded him to
the Federal immigration officers for
deportation to China.
Always before Wong had been too
willy for the federal officers, who fail
ed time and again to convict him Of
charges. He is an old man now.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-16

CLEVELAND Sept 16.-Delegates
to the convention Of the Master
Horseshoers' National Protective As
sociation, in session here, declared
that the hard pavements used on au-
tomobile roads was helping their bus
mess.
They say a horses shoes now are
wearing only one-fourth as long as
formerly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-16
Sound Has Fish Shortage.

OLYMPIA. Wash, Sept l6.-The
fact that the run on humpback sal
mon in Puget Sound this year was
only 30 per cent of normal threat
ems to affect seriously the question
of operation of the Washington state
fisheries department. The new fish
code provides that expenditures of the
department must be limited to its
revenues.
1t was the intention that the four
year period of fish runs should be
taken as the basis for calculation, but
It is declared that the language of the
act, as adopted, prohibits such an in
depreciation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-16
French Wreck Gcrman Depots.

PARIS, Sept. 16.-The suburbs of
Arras were heavily bombarded last
night The French replied and ST.
fenced the German batteries. The
French also shelled the German mu-
milton depots around Roye and Las
signy blowing up number Of them.
The communique reported an artillery
battle throughout the Woevre, Cham
payne and Vosges regions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-16
snn FrnncIsco Nan President.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. I6.-CloslnR
its fourth annual convention, the
Association Of Port Authorities elect
ed ]. p. Dwyer of San Francisco pres.
ident and chose Montreal as the place
for the next convention in 1915. F,
w. Murphy OF Portland, Ore, was ell
ected a director.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-16
Shnrp Note Penned.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.-The
sharpest note this government has yet
penned will be sent to London II was
predicted today, should an investiga-
ton prove the truth Of American inn
porters charges that British private
interests are obtaining notifications
under the British order-in-oouncil,
which have been denied to Americans.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-16
is Held
up And Bandit
Gets Big Haul
LONE ROBBER ESCAPES WITH
LOOT ESTIMATED AT
OVER S25OO.

INDIANAPOLIS. Sept. l6.-The
American Express Company early to-
day had not ascertained the amount
of the haul made by a lone bandit
who held up a Lake Erie and West
ern train last night between Arcadia
and Cicero, and escaped, though it
was believed it would be over s25O0,
The authorities have a good descrip-
tion Of the bandit and hope to cap
ture him soon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-16
Cnolcr Weather I'm East.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.--The
weather bureau reported today that
New York and Atlantic states, which
have been swelterlng under terrific
heat, cooled today. There was also
a lower temperature In the Ohio val
ley and lake regions The highest
reading today was so degrees at 10
o oclock,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-16

SACRAMENTO. Cal, Sept. 16.-
Twenty-Five thousand dollars worth
of high grade ore. stolen from the
Empire mine at Nevada City was
found today In the basement OF a
house here. Officers have been on
the trail Of the ore for months.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-16

Sir Samuel Evans charged that a
number Of American shippers had at
tempted to evade the German block
ade by using false manifests. Only
small portions of the carboes were re-
leased
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-16
ncfcnsc Confcrcncc called.

WASHINGTON, Sept 16.-The
president took the first definite step
toward increasing the nations de-
fenses when he arranged today for a
Joint conference September 2s be-
tween himself. Secretary Daniels and
the chairman Of the house naval com
mittee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-16
Ship Cargoes Valued at 10
Millions Are Confiscated

LONDON, Sept. 16--Cargoes of
ships detained en- route from Amerl-
ca to Copenhagen, valued at ten mil
lion dollars, were confiscated today
by the admiralty prize court. The
heaviest losses fell on the meat pack
ers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-16
Turks Sink SnhnnrInc.

LONDON, Sept. 16-The admiral
ty admitted today that the Turkish
announcement the British submarine
Ell had been sunk and the crew cap
tured. was presumably true" The
submarine has not returned to its
base
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-16
LATE BULLETINS

PETROGRAD. Sept. 16.-The czar
has refused to grant the liberals fur
ther concessions in the reform pro-
gram and the duma will be prorogued
today and for several weeks, It was
reported. No trouble is anticipated
however.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-16
Youths of 18 Are Called to
Colors by French Government

PARIS, Sept. l6.-The government
today introduced a bill calling the
1917 class to the colors, and ordering
the class of 1888 to be held in readi-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-16
Harvard Professor browns.

BOSTON, Sept 1.-THE body of
Dean Ezra Thayer of the Harvard
law school, an authority on interna-
tionar law, was taken from the
Charles river today. An examination
indicated death was due to drown
ing