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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-05-27
STARFIELD BOOSTERS 60
TO MILTON FOR FESTIVAL
PARTY OF IS PASS THROUGH
PENDLETON IN AUTOMOBILES
TODAY.

Boosting for the Umatilla county
fair and incidentally for good roads,
a party of S5 loyal Stanfield busi-
ness men and farmers passed through
Pendleton this morning in seven au-
tos en- route to Milton to atted the
strawberry festival and horse show.
While there they will exploit the fact
that the fair is to be held at Stan
field this year and urge the eastend-
ers to join with them in making 1t
representative.
They we're Joined in Pendleton by
a number of cars who made the
trip, too, The Stanfield party was
headed by Mayor James NJ. Kyle and
G. L. Hurd, president of the fair.
Others in the party were Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph A. Holte, F. P. Riley
Mr. and Mrs. T. o. Yates. Miss Mil
dred Hurd, S. Norton Bobo, L. a.
Mills, Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Bartholo-
new. DR.. ]. r. .Cromb, J. N. Reuber,
W. E. Smith, Prof w. C. Howard,
William Haggmann. G. L. Dunning,
Charles Hoggard and Mrs. Hoggard,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. c. Baragar, Prof
Fred Schmidt, Mr.. and Mrs. F. B.
Stuart, Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Townsend,
son and daughter Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Richards, Mrs, ]. NJ. Rich
ards, Mrs. McComish and Bert
Schrimp.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-05-27
One-Horse-Power Steam
Roller Gets in its Work
at City Council Meeting
Acting Mayor Dyer Operates it Singleanded and Rides
ROugh-Shod OOer Other Council Members and
Members of the CiUic Club.

The toot of the steam roller sound
ed in the council halls last evening
And 1t was a most ruthless toot, too.
1t disregarded all other noises and,
though for awhile voices OF protest
contested with It, eventually 1t drown
ed out and suppressed all other
sounds, and was supreme for the ev-
ening.
The steam roller in evidence last
evening wasn't an elegant affair. It
was none of these rollers so ingen-
iously planned, so well oiled so sci
entifically managed as to be almost
invisible while doing Its crushing
work. No; last nights steam roller
was no marvel OF mechanism. II was
crude, almost primitive In its crude
ness, but none can gainsay IL was eff
fectlve, most amazingly so.
1t was a one horse power roller and
was personifIed by Acting Mayor
John Dyer, Single handed and alone
he operated the machine that rode
rough shod over four or more OF his
mates and half dozen ladies Of the
Civic Club, leaving them helpless and
gasping at the sheer audacity of the
thing.
The acting mayor ran his roller last
night for a purpose and he accom-
plished 1t. He struck the proposition
TO purchase park land on the north
side just as II was starting to rise
again and he flattened It so that 1t
will not be able to pick itself up for
a week. And a week was necessary
for the completion OF what certain
members of the council term plan
on the part OF Mr., Dyer to clrcum-
vent and block the matter in ques-
ton.
This plan exposed It's outlines al
most as soon as the council convened.
The first papers read by Acting Re-
corder HALEY were six petitions ask
Ing the council to purchase land in
the east and west ends OF the city for
park purposes. While some of the
petitions were unquestlonably circu-
lated by persons sincerely In favor OF
the park idea. other circulators made
no pretense but that they were de-
signed as counter to the north side
proposition, and there are members
OF the council who assert that the
fine Italian hand of the acting mayor
was back Of the appearance Of all Of
the petitions
These petitions viii be referred
to the finance committee with instruc-
tlons to take week to consider
them and to investigate the feaslhil-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-05-27
SEPTIC TANK WILL TAKE
CARE OF CITrS WASTE
COMMITTEE IS APPOINTED BY
ACTING MAYOR To SECURE
SUITABLE LOCATION.

At the meeting of the council last
evening, acting Mayor Dyer appointed
Councilmen Murphy, Cole and Mont
gomery as a special committee to pur-
chase a suitable location for a septic
tank. The acting mayor called the at
tention Of the council TO the necessity
of providing this sanitary means OF
dlsposlng of the city's sewage and de-
clared that unless the city takes ac-
ton soon the state will compel ac-
ton.
Upon motion last evening the street
committee was instructed to advertise
for bids for grading the west end OF
Jackson street for a distance of two
blocks.
An ordinance authorizing the issu-
ance of street improvement bonds In
the sum of $5s1.S1, being the total
amount of the unpaid assessments on
the Tustin street improvement, was
passed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-05-27
Annual Convention
of Waterways to be
Here in September
MEETING OF COLUMBIA AND
SNAKE RIVER ASSOCIATION !
BEING PLANNED.

The annual convention of the Co.
lumbia and Snake River Waterways
Association will be held In Pendleton
this fall probably during Round up
week, according to Secretary Wallace
II. Struble who Is here today to de-
liver an illustrated lecture at the Al
Ia theater on "The Columbia Water
way-Its Ports and Development
from the Inland Empire TO Astoria
by the Sea" II will be the biggest
convention In its history, according
to Mr.. Struble. and he hopes by that
time to raise the membership to 5000.
Now that the Cello canal is open
ed, Mr.. struble, who was also secle-
tary of the general celebration CON
mlttee, declares there is even greater
work for the waterways association.
I'VE must deepen the Columbia at
her mouth to admit vessels Of larger
draft" he said this morning. I'VE
must improve the river throughout
its course, deepening the channel to
make navigation better. We arei stiIl
interested in the canallzation of the
river TO give still water passage over
rapids and make barge navigation
possible. BY this process, too, We
can generate much hydro-electric
power which will be cheap and
which may be used for pumping wa
tiers upon much semi-arid land which
lies too high for irrigation by gravita-
tion and which is consequently useless
now. Above all we must work for
system of good roads to the river in
order that the freight may be hauled
to our water way cheaply. In other
words, we must see that the open riv
er is used II we ever hope to secure
further aid from congress-"
Mr.. Struble win speak along these
lines at O'Clock this afternoon and
at this evening. Three thousand
feet Of film and many colored stere-
opticon slides Of scenes along the
river will illustrate his lecture. No
charge will be made, but admission
will be made upon invitation only.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-05-27
{. f. AVERILL APPOINTED
TO BIOLOGICAL SURVEY
LOCAL MAN Is MADE FIELD AS
sISTANT IN UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT.

AS a direct result Of the efficiency
hsasiisplayed as dlstiiot game warden
and his record while holding that Of
flee. Edgar F. Averill OF this city yes
terday received the appointment to
the office Of field assistant In the
United States biological survey and
as such will have charge Of the work
OF exterminating predatory animals in
Oregon. His particular duties at this
time will be to take charge Of the
campaign to stamp out the rabies in
the stock counties and to confer with
DR.. Calvin S. White, state health Off
Ger, upon this matter He left last
night for Portland.
Mr.. Averill was inducted into office
yesterday by Edward r, Sans biolog-
ical assistant out of the Washington,
d. C. office. His territory will be
the entire state of oregon and under
his supervision will be all OF the gov
ernment hunters and trappers in the
state. The position is one Of much
responsibility and will keep Mr.. Av-
erlll almost constantly on the move.
He will maintain headquarters at
Pendleton.
The appointment came to Mr. Av-
erill entirely unsolicited and without
him having any knowledge Of the ere
alton OF the office Assistant District
Forester Thomas P, Mackenzie Of
Portland received a request from the
chief Of the biological survey through
the chief forester for recommended
ton for the appointment Mr. Mac
Kenzie requested the superintnedents
of the various forests for recommen-
dations. All four OF the forest super
intendents in oregon Joined in recon-
mending Mr.. Averill as q man "above
the average in ability, personal char"
aeter and general fitness" they having
come much in contact with him while
he held the office of district game
warden and which he lost when the
politicians got their innings at the
last legislature.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-05-27
=Iy Fete at Round.
iJp Park Draws Big
: Gathering Yesterday
i. TX DANCING AS TAUGHT IN
THE SCHOOL DEMONsTRAT-
ED BY STUDENTS.

Several hundred people Of Pendle-
ton. men and women, received a very
definite conception Of what folk
dancing as taught in the schools,
means to the girl pupils when they
attended the first annual May Fete al
Roundup Park presented BY the
high and grade school girls under the
direction Of Miss Cecile Boyd. physical
instructress. There were few there
who, beneath their enjoyment Of the
dancing. did not feel an appreciation
for the grace Of movement which
such directed exercise and pastime
had accomplished in those participat
ing.
Dance after dance, every one sim
pie, innocent and wholesome. was ex-
ecuted with a grace and prettiness
that quite eaptivated the crowd and
oecasioned much applause and favor
able comment. Every dance was diff
ferent, too, from the opening saluta
ton to the queen by little grade girls
to the closing May pole dances by old.
er girls. With a warm sun shining
down upon the green sward and the
brightly costumed figures expressing
by airy movement the spirit Of spring.
time, the scene was one most symbol
ic Of the season.
1t would be difficult to praise one
set Of dancers over another. Flower
girls, June bugs, shepherdesses. Dutch
maidens, Greek girls, queens attend
ants and peasant girls, they all went
through their various steps with most
charming grace, and the solo dance.
preliminary to the crowning of the
queen, by Miss Thelma Thompson,
was beautiful and done with artistic
finish.
On the whole the May Fete was a
triumph, both as a feature Of the
commencement festivities and as an
exemplification of the value of folk
dancing in the schools.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-05-27
READY TO
SIGN PEACE PACT
GERMANY WILL BE INFORMED
OTTOMANs CANNOT CONTIN-
UE THE WAR.

LONDON, May 27.-Athens dis
patches declare that David Pasha,
former Turkish minister Of finance,
has left Constantlnople for Berlin tc
inform Germany that Turkey is un
able to continue the war. Germany
will be told 1t Is necessary for Turkey
to conclude separate peace, the dis
patches said.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-05-27

ity OF investing in land for parks" an
nounced the presiding officer.
Then Councilman Montgomery
tried to make motion but he was
peremptorlly checked. He tried again
and met a like fate. Finally, after
the acting mayor had delivered him
self Of a declaration of principles and
policy, Councilman Montgomery
again said "Mr. Mayor, may be
permitted to make a motion at this
time" 1T depends altogether upon
what the motion is," said the auto
crat on the throne.
''Mr. Mayor | make the motion
that the report OF the finance com.
mittee upon the matter OF purchas-
ing the north side property be ad-
opted and that the matter be refer
red to the city attorney for compile
ton" A second was promptly made
Was the motion put? Not so that
anybody could notice 1t. It was con-
trary TO all of the intentions of Mr..
Dyer to bring the matter to an issue,
very obviously so.
This matter is referred to the fl
nance committee to report at the
same time that report is made upon
the new petitions" he announced. In
vain members called his attention to
the fact that the committee had re-
ported a week ago and to the further
fact that the minutes OF the previous
meeing stated that the report was
to be taken up at this meeting. The
imperial mind was determined. "The
matter will not come up for week, E"
he said "Mr. Recorder, go ahead
with what's on the table" =
There were more expostulations and
objections. Go ahead. Mr. Record
err roared the mayor. The recorder
started to read. do you rule my
motion out of order" shouted Coun
Gilman Montgomery. "Yes, it's out
OF order" was the answer. "Read,
Mr.. Recorder. 81 rise to a point of
order" interpolated Councilman Muir
ply with vigor. Go ahead, Mr.. Re-
corder" replied the vociferous head
Of the family. 81 appeal from the de-
cision Of the chair and move that he
be overruled," said Murphy and
there was prompt second. The mo-
tion was put in a hurry. Some ayes
sounded out and there were some
noes. The motion is lost" declared
the mayor. There were four ayes
and three noes said Murphy and
there were cries for a roll call, but
tcontinued nm mage eighty
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-05-27
ZEPPELIN DRIVEN
OFF AFTER BOMBS
DROPPED ON TOWN
Raid is Made by German Aircraft on
Village Only 40 Miles From London
Two Women Killed.
CHILD IS AMONG INJURED
Appearance OF Enemy Believed TO
Have Been Preliminary to Raid on
London But British AvialOrs Force
Zeppelin TO Abandon Plan-BOmbs
Set Buildings Afire.

LONDON, May 27.--Salllng within
40 miles OF London, Zeppelin bonn
barded South End-on- Sea last night.
Two women were killed and a child
injured by bombs dropped but little
material damage was done, an off
cial announcement stated. The Yep
pelin was believed to be reconnoiter-
ing for a possible attack on London,
but upon being met by British avia-
tors, confined its activities to the sea-
port resort. British aviators chased
the Zeppelin but the admiralty stated
the airship escaped.
Warning whistles were blown
when the German air cruiser was
seen approaching but people crowded
20 the waterfront, watching the Yep
pelin without the least show Of fear.
For 10 minutes the airship circled
low over the town, hurllhg bombs
but with the appearance OF aeroplanes
1t rose to a great height and disap-
peared Five buildings were set
aflre but the flames we're declared ex-
tlnguished without great damage.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-05-27
SUBMARINE SINKS
OTTOMAN WARSHIP
ALLIED CRAFT ToRPEDoES YES
Sci WITHIN FEW MILES OF
CONSTANTINOPLE.

ATHENS, May 27.-A Turkish ship,
either a torpedo boat destroyer or a
gunboat, was sunk by a British sub
marine in the sea of Marmora within
a few miles of Constantinople, ac-
cording to reports received here. A
Hestia dispatch declared the vessel
was submarine or a gunboat. other
advices asserted 1t was a small de-
stroyer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-05-27
TWO STEAMERS TORPEOO1O
BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE
ONE Is NORWEGIAN AND OTHER
is STEAMER FROM MON
TREAL.

LONDON, May 27.-The Montreal
steamer Morwenna and the Danish
steamer Betty were torpedoed by a
German submarine in the North Sea
yesterday, the admiralty announced.
One member of the Morwenna crew
was killed and three wounded. The
Morwenna was shelled as well as tor
pedoed The remainder OF the crew
drifted in small boats several hours
before being picked up. The Betty's
crew was rescued and landed near
Newcastle. Both vessels were of con-
siderable size.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-05-27
KILLS SELF WHEN ACCUSED
OF ATTEMPT TO DEFRAUO
MAN AT PORTLAND STABS HIM
SELF THROUGH THE HEART
WITH POCKET KNIFE.

PORLAND, May 27.-Arrested on
a charge Of attempting to defraud a
chauffeur, Theodore Fearey, Jr., sui
cided in front Of the information desk
at police station, by stabbing himself
through the heart with a pocket
knife. Fearey collapsed while the
arresting officer was making a re-
port. 1t was not known he had stab
bed himself until taken to the ele-
vator on the way to the emergency
hospital when the knife was found
sticking in his left breast. Financial
troubles are believed to have been
the cause. His parents live in New
berg, oregon, He died on the operat-
ing table.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-05-27

lau to Przemysl, the war office an
nounced. The Slav forces. IL was
stated, were forced to retire from az.
posed positions along the railroad in
to the defenses along the west bank
OF the san river.
PARIS, May 27.-Eighteen French
aviators bombarded Ludwlgshaven on
the Rhine Il was announced. setting
fire TO German ammunition factories.
Fresh progress toward Lens waa an
nounced officially Southwest OF
Houchez. fighting has been resumed
with renewed vigor and another Ger
man trench has been captured. East
of Neuv.Ile an attempted German ad
vance was repulsed with extremely
heavy losses
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-05-27
(staff Correspondence

MILTON, Ore, May 27.-The straw
berry is being honored in Milton today
and there are several thousand peo-
pie here TO celebrate Strawberry Day.
This city's annual festival is proving
the best in years, even the weather
god having Joined in wishing success
upon the affair The sun, which has
been hidden most of the time for sew
eral weeks, is shining out Of a clear
sky, and, under its genial warmth.
everyone is having a good time.
There are many people here from
over Umatilla county, Stanfield being
especially we'll represented with s5
bosters for her fair. Walla walla,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-05-27
Building improvements.

Among the building permits issued
during the past few days is one to
John Kimbrell to build a summer
house at sos Chestnut street, one to
Annie G. Ireland for interior altera-
tions to her home, sos Willow, one to
Mack Dolan TO lay 100 feet of side
walk on Willow street and one to NJ,
r. Chessman to build a porch and
make interior alterations to his home,
los South Main.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-05-27
VILLA INTERFERES TO SAVE
MESICAAS FROM HANGING
SAYS MEN CONDEMNED TO
DEATH IN ARIZONA DID NOT
HAVE FAIR TRIAL.

WASHINGTON. May 27.-The lives
of five Mexicans under sentence to be
hanged at Florence. Arizona, may be
saved through the action Of the state
department which at the request OF
General villa Of Mexico, has taken up
the cases. Villa alleges the men were
not given fair trials.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-05-27
MANY ATTENDING
STRAWBERRY DAY
HELD AT MILTON

too, has sent quite a number OF cele.
orators over, while the valley here.
aoouts has turned out its entire pop
ulation.
The tennis tournament was the
principal attraction this morning.
many people watching Irwin Brooks OF
Athena and Plant OF Milton capture
the matches. These two players will
battle on the courts this afternoon for
the singles championship. Brooks
this morning defeated Dick Toner OF
Walla Walla, while Plant defeated c.
o. Rinehart OF Pendleton. In the
doubles Thompson and Toner OF wal
Continued on page eight
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-05-27
British Ship
Sunk by Turks

LONDON, May 27.--The British
battleship Triumph has been sunk in
the Dardanelles. This official an
nouncement was made here last night.
The disaster to the Triumph Is de-
scribed in a brief statement by the
admiralty, which says that while OPP
Grating in support OF the Australian
and New Zealand forces on the shore
OF the Gallipoll Peninsula the Trl-
umph was torpedoed by q submarine
and sank shortly afterwards
Most Of Grew Saved.
The majority OF the officers and
men, including the captain and COM
mander, are reported to have been
saved.
The submarine was chased by de
stroyers and patrolling small craft
until dark.
The battleship Triumph was built
at Barrow In 1902 for the Chilean
government, but was bought by Great
Britain in 1908. She was laid down
under the name Of Llbertad and was
a sister ship of the Constitution, which
also was bought from Chile and re-
christened Swiftsure.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-05-27
More Germans
Called to War

AMSTERDAM. May 27.-Germany
has called all the unframed members
of the Landstrum over S5 to active
service. according to Berlin advlces.
The entrance of Italy in the war was
declared responsible.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-05-27
NEWS SUMMARY
General.

General.
Turkey is ready to sue for a separ-
ate peace pact.
Zeppelin raids English summer re-
sort 10 miles from London.
Great battle Is near on the TrentinO
frontier between Italians and Austra-
ans.
Damaging Of the American steamer
NebTaslSan remains mystery.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-05-27
Submarine or Mine is the Question
That Puzzles American Officials.
Investigation is Started.
CAPTAIN SAYS "SAW NOTHING"
Incident May BE Beyond Solution
II Nebraskan Was TOFpedOed by
German Undersea Vessel, Attack
Regarded AS Act OF War-British
Admiralty says Ship TOrpedOed.

WASHINGTON, May 27.--''We had
no warning and saw nothing"
This assertion from the report Of
Captain Green of the steamer Nebras-
kan to Consul General Skinner at
London is regard as the most signifi-
can statement contained in the latest
information regarding the explosion
which damaged the American ship. It
disclosed an uncertainty which prom
ises to make the incident a mystery
that may be beyond solution.
If the Nebraskan was torpedOed by
a German submarine the attack was
an act of war Officials admitted this
after examining precedents. However
there is no evidence that the Nebras
kan was torpedoed by a submarine.
Administration officials are hopeful.
despite the declaration of the British
admiralty, that the American vessel
struck a mine.
The United States has addressed a
sharp note to Germany protesting
against her submarine activities and
warning the kaiser we "could not be
expected to do less than use all our
powers" to protect Americans. There
fore with this note before Germany,
If the Nebraskan was attacked by a
submarine, it was a belligerent act
and a direct assault upon the honor
of the United States.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-05-27

PHOENIX, Ariz., May 27.-Gover-
nor Hunt OF Arizona said he would
leave no stone unturned in the fight
to save the five murderers doomed to
hang tomorrow. Pending the elev-
enth hour meeting Of the state board
of pardons in the penitentiary tonight
the governor refused to make for
NAL statement
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-05-27
Local.

Acting Mayor steam rolls aldermen
and Civic Club members.
Ed Averill named to superlntend
fight against rabies in oregon.
Milton holding big celebration of
Strawberry Day.
Waterway men to meet here In fall
Stanfleld boosters make iunket to
Milton.
May Fete OF school girls Is big sue
cess.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-05-27
French War Horses. Leave Baker

BAKER, Ore, May 27.-Four car
loads Of horses for the French cav
airy consigned to Paul klopstoek'
New York, we're shipped from here
The horses were purchased from Ba-
ker. Grant, Malheur, Harvey ana
Union counties and collected at the
fair grounds. It is expected that the
French government will want more
soon.