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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-29
.RITNER HOPEFUL THAT HIS
MEASURE WILL Be ADOPTED
BILL PROVIDES ELECTION OF 1
II. X. COMMISSIONER FROM
L. OREGON.

The house of representatives at Sa-
lem this afternoon adopted the ma
jority report favoring the Ritner bill
requiring one member Of the oregon
railroad commission to be selected
from eastern Oregon. according to a
message received this afternoon from
Representative Ritner. The report
was adopted by IL ayes against II noes
and prospects are good for its pass
age. according to the message. The
bin was introduced by Mr.. Ritner in
conformance with one OF his pre-el.
ection promises. At present all three
OF the members OF the railroad com
mission are Willamette valley men.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-29
TOday's Carnation Day

= WASHINGTON. Jan 2s.-To-
= day is "Carnation Day in hon /,
y or OF our martyred president ,
y Thousands are wearing carna- ,
' tions-pink ones-the favorlte I
= flower OF Mckinley. whose birth. I
= day anniversary this Is. I
y The custom OF general wear I
y ings Of carnations on McKinley's I
y birthday was begun on Jan. 80. 4
y 1902 following his assassination I
y at the Buffalo exposition. 4
Justice Day Of the supreme I
= court a native Ohioan and sec I
y retary of state under Mckinley. I
y had carnations peeping from be- I
. meath his judicial rose today--an (
= unuual custom religiomly OBJ I
= erved by Day. 4
Incidentally this Is the ami. I
. versary OF the first attack no 4
= on the life OF the president OF I
= the United States. Andrew Jack I
. son having been shot at 80 ,
= years ago today BY an insane ,
= painter.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-29
CHILDREN IN BERLIN GIVEN
BELATED XMAS PRESENTS
AMERICAN VESSEL JASON AR
RIVES AND GIFTS DISTRIB-
UTED LITTLE ONES.

BERLIN, Jan. 29.-Despite the ir-
rltaticn OF Germany over the sale OF
American Manufactured arms and
ammunition to the allies. Americans
and Germans exchanged "Hoch
Deutschland" and Long Live Am
erica" at belated Christmas celebra-
ton here Thursday. Five hundred
poor children gathered at the leo
Palace where gifts were received
from the United States Christmas
ship Jason and distributed. Jack
Meyer OF New York, distributed the
gifts and in addition gave each child
a dollar. Ambassador Gerard, his
wife and the entire staff OF the AM
erican embassy as well as many
prominent persons were present
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-29
FORMAL OPENING OF CANAL
IS POSTPONED UNTIL July
ANNOUNCEMENT Is MADE BY
SECRETARY DANIELS AFTER
CABINET MEETING,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Explain-
ing the postponement OF the official
opening of the canal, government Of
ficials declared it probably will be
several months and possibly several
years, before earthslides along the ca
nal banks can be stopped.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-29

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2s.-Ths
house immigration committee voted
today to reject the veto of President
Wilson Of the Dillingham; immigration
bill and set next Thursday as the day
to attempt to pass the measure
through the house over the veto OF
the president.
The debate viii be limited TO six
hours. Committeeman SABBATH, Gold
fogle and Moore voted to sustain the
veto.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-29
To BIot out poIycnn,v

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2s.-The sem
ate committee on the Philippine is
lends decided that Moros in the Phil
ippines, now living in polygamy. may
continue TO do so. but II the Moros.
net already polygamlsts, attempt to
take plural wives they will be stop
ped by Uncle Sam.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-29
PROHIBITION BILL
AS AMENDED WILL
STAND LEGAL TEST

SALEM, Ore, Jan. 2S.-The
house committee on alcoholic traffic
reported to the house an amended
prohibition bill today. The commit :
tee believes the measure will be ef-
fectlve and at the same time stand all
legal tests.
SALEM. Ore, Jan. 2s.-The house
reeonsldered Anderson's bill, defeated
Wednesday. providing for the repeal
OF the law requiring a certificate or
health 20 secure a marriage license,
and II was again defeated. The house
adopted the majority report OF the
railway transportation committee, IA
vor.. the passage OF the bill chang
ing tle manner OF electing railroad
commissioners so one OF the commits
sioners would be chosen from eastern
Oregon, one from the Willamette val
ley and one from Multnomah county.
The senate adopted the majority re-
port OF the judiciary committee in ia
vor Of the bill repeating the free text
book law. It already has passed the
hcute.
The senate passed six bills. among
them one extending the radius inside
OF which witnesses. summoned into
court, cannot collect double mileage
fees from 20 to 100 miles; one giving
the right OF appeal from an order OF
the court in regard to partition OF
real property and one giving the court
authority TO discharge jury when
II fails to agree on any day, including
Sundays or holidays,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-29

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s.-Follow-
ing a cabinet meeting Secretary DAN
iels officially announced the formal
opening OF the Panama canal will be
postponed until early in July.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-29

Local.
Grand jury indicts twelve.
Police and federal officer conduct
campaign against bootleggers, catch
ing seven.
Rimer's bill for eastern Oregon
railroad commissioner reported upon
favorably.
Phelps holds farmers who bargain
with Indians Illegally do so at their
own peril.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-29
NEWS SU M MARY
General.

General.
House committee on immigration
rejects presidents veto of the Dilllng-
ham bill.
Konigsberg is point of attack for
two immense Russian armies.
villa reported seriously wounded
Carranzaistas capture Mexico City.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-29

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s.-While
unofficial advices from Mexico plac-
ed the Carranzista troops either in or
near Mexico City. other dispatches in.
dicated that General Obregon and his
Carranzistas are meeting with resist
ance on their march to the capital
Villas adherents have received tele-
grams indicating that the reported
withdrawal from Mexico City OF Ia
pata was merely a temporary move
undertaken for strategic reasons,
There will be no change in the policy
Of administration regarding Mexico.
This was the positive announcement
by Bryan after he had given consider
alton to the latest development. II
means the attitude OF "watchful wait.
ing will continue.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-29
HOUSE COMMITTEE
VOTES To REJECT
PRESIDENTS VETO
Attempt viii be Made Next Thurs
day to Pass the Dillingham; Meas
uTe Over Wilson'S Protest.
Debate LIMITED TO 6 HOURS

Three Members OF Immigration Com
mittcc in the House Vote to SustalB
the President-Others Oppose and
Fix Date for General Consideration
ON Floor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-29
No Attempt 10 KIIl King.

LONDON, Jan. 2s.-The Greek
minister to England denied reports
that an attempt had been made to
kill the king OF Greece at Patras.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-29
VILLA SERIOUSLY
WOUNDED DECLARES
MEXICAN REPORTS
Rebel Leader Victim Of Bullet AC.
cOrding to Message From SiIIiman
at Mexico City.
NO CONFIRMATION RECEIVED
Provisional President Cara Declared
TO be Still I'm Capital but IS Held
Prisoner by Zapata - CarranLa's
Trooos Meet With Opposition in
Their March.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Vlgorous
fighting I'm which large numbers OF
men have been killed and wounded
attended the capture OF Mexico City
by General Obregon, head Of the Car
ranzlsta, according 10 a dispatch 10
the state department from Consular
Agent Silliman. The dispatch seemed
10 remove all doubt that the capital
has fallen. According 10 the account.
Obregon marched to the capital at 2
O'Clock Thursday afternoon at the
head OF 10000 Caranzistas.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 29.-Ameri.
can Agent Silliman cabled the state de-
partment that unconfirmed reports
had been received at Mexico City say
ing Villa had been seriously wounded
Ell PASO. Texas, Jan. 29.-Com-
munication between FL Paso and Mex
leo City has been restored. Advices
received here declared there was no
immediate danger OF an sttack on the
capital by the Carranzistas. The "a
patistas were said TO be in full charge
OF the situation. II was declared
Cara still is in Mexico City but II was
believed he was being held prisoner
because Of his utterances against Gen
eral Zapatay
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-29

ocontinued on Page 81
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-29
TO ADVERTISERS.

The East 0regonian has the largest paid
dDcuiatlon Of any paper In Oregon, east Of
Portland and over twice the circulation In
fendeton OF any other newspaper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-04
FRANCE EXPECTS
QUICK SETTLEMENT
Officials Believe British Will In
terpret Rights of Neutrals
Literally.
fRr cable % The Thbune.l

Paris, Jan. 3.-President Wilson's
note concerning the treatment by
Great Britain of American shipping, in
the hastily summarized form in which
Il first appeared. caused some sur
prise and even Ineasiness, especially
as the French understanding Of the
measures that beliigerents may en-
force on neutral vessels suspected OF
containing contraband cargoes ~ the
same as the view held on the suDJect
bv the British Foreign Once.
But this misapprehension Of the real
nature of the note has been dispelled
by its publication in full in the lead,
inc Paris newspapers, convincing all
who read il here that President Will
son's note is a frank, honest statement
Of the. case, free from any Suspicion
AZ unfriendliness on the part OF the
Washington Cabinet toward Great
Britain or France, for the two coun-
tries. in the opinion of French dlplo-
mstists. ike Stephan Pichon, and
iurists like Maitre Clunet. are in eS-
actly the same position concerning
their INTERPRETATIONS Of the right OF
search.
The Tribune correspondent is au-
thorized BY high source TO state that
the conviction prevails in the ofiieiai
circles of Paris that there will be a
speedy and satisfactory settlement OF
ali the questions at issue. and that the
rights OF American and other peutrai
citizens on the high seas. estsbhshed
by the rules Of international law, Viii
be respected to the utmost extent. IN
the light of a most liberal interpreta-
tion Of the principles involved and IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-04
Germans Renew Attacks
South and West of Warsaw

Petrograd. Jan. 3.-Having fortified
themselves along the line through
sochaczew. Skierniewice, Rawa and
Opoezno. Russian Poland, the Germans
ha, again renewed their stubborn at,
tacks simultaneously TO the south ana
vest of Warsaw, and have endeavored
"a cross the Nistula River near ger
v,insL evidently with the intention OF
affecting a movement against No"o
Ceorgieysk This is the information
contained in dispatches received Heie
from the eastern war theatre -
In the south. near GroltLy' the ue<
mans are attempting an advance 70
ard the Vistula in the region MIDWAY
between Warsaw and lvangorod, II Is
said The German plan, according 10
.he dispatches. seems 10 be 70 nave the
Austro- German forces which are now
near Konskie and moving in the gen
eral direction of Radon and IyangoIod
ioin the German forces around Groll]y
in besieging lvangorod. II
Military men here express the
oninion that it is now apparent that
reid Marshal Won Hindenburg's real
aosl is not so much Warsaw, whose
cspture would give him only moral
oJ,sptaoe. as Nowo Georgiewsk and
Ivangorod. for the Germans, In order
20 keen Western Poland. must possess
the latter two places 1t is asserted
however, that the Germans are sun
sixtv or seventy miles from lvangoroo.
and that every day the probability OF
taxing these places is lessened'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-04

ington about the misuse 20 "hlcn
American passports had been put
abroad President wilson ordered thaI
restrictions should be made u. the
issuing of passports. Since then IL mas
been difficult to obtain original pass
But II was not quite so difficult 70
bavo passports which had already
been issued renewed. In this way ~
il said. many passports found their
wev into the hands of men VINO IN
some instances really felt that they
were doing a good turn 10 their
stranded countrymen by providing them
With tho means 20 start on saie
voyage TO their troubled fatherland
and to their families. -,
There were more than 5000 sailors
informed in Hoboken in August. NOW
tboir number has dwindled down 10
bolf that many. Up TO few days ago
i, was common gossip among the men
how one or another OF their NUMBER
had managed TO get across. Now the
mon have shut up like clans and no IN
formation can be pried from them;
Pedlers Of citizenship along RIVER
st in Hoboken nave scattered TO the
winds. They know that federal agents
are ON their trail and that their busi-
ness is at an end.
Rut the more outspoken among the
interned mariners do not hesitate TO
ask:
III the Allies can bring their re-
servists unmolestsd from America into
the war zone, why can't the Germans z!
MANY of them do not understand that
the main issue involved in this question
does not forbid Germans from trying
~ ioin their colors as Germans, but
forbids them to travel in the guise OF
American citizens.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-04
PLANNING TO CUT
CONTRABAND LIST
British Embassy Tells of Nego-
tiatiOnS to Remove Rub.
Der Embargo.
from The Tribune Buresu.l

Washington, Jan. 3.-That Great
Britain's reply TO the American note
will be conciliatory was disclosed to-
night, when the Embassy issued a
statement saying that the British gov
eminent was negotiating fol part re-
duction of the list of articles lately
classed as contrabsnd. For some time
rubber, under protest, has been re-
garded as contraband and compulsor.
discharge of shipments of the COM
modify from general cargoes have cen
forced by the British.
As charged by the British, shipments
of rubber have beeA discovered under
the guise of gum" and this is said
to have hampered the negotiations.
The statement was as follows:
"Turpentine and rosin shipped be-
fore the publication of the order plac-
ing them on the contraband list will be
paid for.
"All copper shipped before the date
of the declaration that copper was con-
traband has been paid for or released.
"No cargoes for Italy have been held
up at Gibraltar since December 4.
Italian ships carrying cargoes of COM
InOOliltS u Which tNpDlL lIOfu atdlg II
prohibited are not interfered with un-
less there is clear evidence of fradu-
lent intentions on the part of shippers.
Negotiations are proceeding in Lon
don with view 20 the removal of the
embargo on rubber against Il pledge
not to export, similar to that arranged
with regard TO German aniline dyes.
The negotiations have b, retarded by
ths discovery Of shipments of rubber
from ,Ae United States TO Europe under
disguise"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-04
TURKS ANNOUNCE
ARDAHAN'S CAPTURE
Ottoman Troops, Assisted BY
Persian Tribesmen, Defea1
1000 Russians.

Constantinople via Lond0n), Jan. =
The Turkish War Office to-day s'''
out the following statement:
"Our troops took Arabian "a kusss-
fortified town in Transeaueasis, io,n
five miles northwest of Kars) on ga.
airy /. Arabian was defended BY Vs .s
eral Zachen with 5000 infantry, q .I -.
sand Cossacks, six field guns ana wv
machine guns. - .o-.
"The battle for the town, wnien ~
menced December 29, ended 10 H
flight of the Russians, who lost nssi b..
"Our troops. in conjunction WIN :
sian tribesmen, have completely
feated 1000 Russians, who had W. ~,
than ten cannon, ten miles h0rns',
of Saonjbulak. Four hundred RUSS
were killed and they lost SIX esnnv '.s,
According to reports from Ls. s.. y
turkish Armenia) great transp".y, IA.
Russian prisoners from the lates' ~
ties are on their way there"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-04
German Defeats End Big
Poland Battle, it Is SAID

London. Jan. A Reuter- dispatch
rom Petrograd SAYS;
"In the opinion Of experts here 'he
battle OF the four rivers. as the long
serie. Of engagements on the banks q
To pzura. Rawka, Pilica and Nida ~
popularly known, may be eonslueI W
en6cd for not only have the Germans
and Austrians failed TO advance o."
;he Russian north and south my,
roughly. lying from the N'stu'a 20
Warsaw. Kielco and Pinczow' ous
everywhere they have been repulsea
with heavy losses, and the ATTACKS nov
proceeding may be construed as an
effort to gain time, pending ne" opeF'
ntionS. uu..,,
CIV the occupation OF men, mGnz'
Zeteten. Sereth and Radautz. IN bnko-
VIVA. on the Rumanian frontier, Rus
sis not only holds the strategicai ran
wav line connecting Bukowina WIN
Western Galicia and Hungary, but Is
within 100 miles Of hunEary, 49,
casv masses Of the wooded carpathlans'
"The 'Bourse Gazette's MOSCOW cor -
yesnondent asserts that the AUSTRIAN
are evacuating Bukow1na' ana Lla'
more than 10000 paniestrlcken inhaD'
itsnts Of Bukowina and lrahSS''"''''
have fed into Etmanla. ,..o
"Three Austrian aeropianes RI
dropped ten bombs on Niece
damage is not known.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-04
GERMANS ORDERED
ARDENNE SHOOTING?
The Belgian Commission
Quotes Won BuelOW'S
Order to That Effect.

Washington, Jan. 3.-Recent findings
of the Belgian commission lnVestlgaI
inc alleged violations of the usages OF
war nv the German army have been
presented to Secretary Bryan, ana
were made public mere tonight by En-
manuel Hayenith, the Belgian Minister.
The report asserts that belgian CIVIL
ians have been wantonly shot and Bel
gian towns ruthlessly destroyed, sys-
tematically and by order OF German
commanding officers"
Proclamations issued by high ofhcers
of the German army are quoted IN sup
mort of the findings. One or those re
produced, said to have been issued at
Liege by General Won Bulow, aiter
stating that the inhabitants OF Ardenhe
had made a surprise attack upon Nei
man troops, announced;
an Ia with NV consent that the COM
mander in chief has ordered the whole
town TO be burned and that about iOo
nconle have been shot. ! frlng. TINS
fact TO knowledge of the City OF LIege
60 that the citizens may realize the
fate with which hey are menaced Il
they adopt similar resistance.
Summing up its report, the cohmiS-
sion says: iii
"After such proclamations, who VIII
be surprised at the murders, arson,
uillage and destruction committed by
the German armies wherever they met
with resistance?
"If a German admy corps or patrol
ling party is received at the entrance
70 a village by a volley from soldiers
of the regular troops, who are after
ward forced to retire, the whole popu'
Iation is held responsible. The civil
ians are accused of having fred or hav;;
ing co-cperated in the defence. ana
without inquiry the place is given over we
to pillage and flames, and part OF the
inhabitants are mastered.
1.-THE odious acts which have been
committed in all parts of the country
have a general character, throwing the
responsibility upon the whole German
army. 1t is simply the application of
a preconceived system, the carrying
out of instructions. which have made
the enemy's troops in Belgium "a horde
of barbarians and band of incendI-
aries"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-04
ROOSEVELT ARGUES
FOR ARMED PEACE
Would Form World League,
Guaranteeing by Force Rights
of All Members.

Smash war by world peace league
but back up the leagues orders by
force of arms when necessary.
Theodore Roosevelt, in an article IN
the current Independent" which he
calls utopia or He'll" states his
formula for world peace in the phrase
"force back of righteousness" and
charges the present administration
with breaking faith by refusing to
bring that force to bear after Ger
many had violated Belgian neutrality.
Describing his Utopia" Mr.. Roosevelt
says:
"This plan means that there shall be
a great international treaty for the
peace of righteousness; that this treaty
shall explicitly secure to each nation,
and except from the operations of any
/ international tribunal, such matters as
/ it's territorial integrity, honor and
vital interest, and shall guarantee 1t IN
possession of these rights, and, most
important, this treaty shall put force
back of righteousness. This is to be
/ accomplished by all the powers cove
! nanting TO put their whole strength
| back of the fulflment of the treaty
obligations.
This proposal meets the well found
/ objections against the foolish and
! mischievous all-inclusive arbitration
/ treaties recently negotiated by Mr.
/ Bryan under the direction of President
! Wilson. These treaties explicitly IN
clude as arbitrable, or as proper sub
jects for action by joint commissions!
questions OF honor and Of vital national
interest. No such provision should be
made"
Mr.. Roosevelt then summarizes the
Hague conventions, stating that he had
authorized the signature of this coun-
try to these conventions Gin the belief
that the United States intended TO live
I'D TO its obligations" that is, by pro-
testing against the actions of or by
taking up arms against the nations ylo-
/ lating the international laws Of war.
! president Wilson and Secretary
i Bryan" Mr.. Roosevelt continues, take
the view that when the United States
assumes obligations in order to Sc
cure small and unoffending neutral ma
tions against hideous wrong its action
is not predicated on any intention TO
make the guarantee effective. This Is
the cult of cowardice.
mo sincere believer in disinterested
and self-sacrihcing work for peace can
Justify il, and work for peace viii
never be worth much unless accom-
panied by courage, effort and selt-sae-
rifice Yet those apostles of pacing SIN
who, when they can do so with safety'
scream loudest for peace have made
themselves objects of contemptuous de-
ria;or h,. L.anin0 ailenre in this crisis,
or even by praising Mr.. Wilson and
Mr.. Bryan for having thus abandoned
the cause of peace.
ITO violate neutrality treaties, as
Germany has done in the case OF Bel
GUM, is dreadful wrong. II repre-
sents the gravest kind of international
wrongdoing, but it is really not quite
so contemplate, as II does not show
such shortsighted and timid inef-
ficiency, and. above all, such selfish in
difference to the cause of permanent
and righteous peace. as has been
shown By the United States (thanks to