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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-01-15

was named. The committee is COM
posed of Forbes, Jeffries, Eaton, Lewis
and Hinkle. The committee on resolu-
tions is formed of Handley, Irwin, Rit-
ner, Davey and Hare.
The house reconvened at 2:30 in the
afternoon and Immediately went into
committee of the whole for the cleo
tion of clerks and other officers. Dav-
ey, of Malheur, was chairman of the
committee and Olson, Of Multnomah,
secretary.
Before reporting back to the house
the committee voted to destroy its rec
ords and pledged its members to keep
secret the vote and other proceedings
of the committee. 1t was not until
then that someone noticed that the
newspaper reporters had been present
all the time and had taken notes on all
the proceedings. Whereupon the re-
porters agreed not to use the informa-
tion with the understanding that they
be admitted to future so-called secret
meetings.
The committee Of the whole reported
back to the house the result of its de-
| Iliberations. The speaker then ap-
pointed his committees on rules and Of
resolutions and named Gerald Knewes,
Edward Heenan and Farrell Olds az
pages.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-01-15
So Rise in Lumber SEEM
Mill to Reopen Feb. Isl

Eugene Anticipating rise Of from
50 to So in the price Of lumber, now
$40 thousand, the Coast Range Lum-
Der company is booking no new orders,
according to C. E. Gatke, manager of
the lumber company's mill at Mabel,
in the Mohawk valley, east of Eugene.
The mill will reopen February /.
/ Mr.. Gatke expects the rise soon
after the first of the year. He says it
will mark the beginning of revival
of the lumber business. An order for
A, 1000, 900 ties, now being figured upon
by the Coast mills, appeared week
ago, and although Mr.. Gatke states
that it cannot be handled by the inland
mills, he regards it to be one Of the
factors which will help relieve the
strain. The mill at Mabel has a ca
pacity of 100,0 900 feet daily.
''The first Of the year always marks
spring buying in lumber yards, just as
it does for any Of the wholesalers,
stated A. c. Dixon, manager of the
Booth Kelly company. He says y
have talked with q number of the fore
most Portland lumbermen during the
week. They are watching the begin.
ming Of the new year with interest.
Such factors as the rate increase, ths
large crops, the restoration of conf
dence, and changes in the war situa
tion, are considered.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-01-15
DIR. WITHYCOMBE
NOW GOVERNOR
Inauguration in State Capitol
Simple But Impressive.
West First to Congratulate NeU
Executive Chambers Thr0nged
With Prominent Spectators.

Satate Capitol, Salem-People Of
Oregon: You have now new COVER
nor. He is DR.. James Withycombe,
of Corvallis. He took the oath Of
office at precisely 2s46 Tuesday after
noon.
Surrounded by members of his fam
lily, state officials, including Justices
of the Supreme court and Legislators,
prominent residents of Salem and 9th
er parts Of the state, DR.. Withycombe
was vested with the power Of office
and Immediately presented to the peo-
pie his first state document, which was
an inaugural address and message to
the legislature combined.
His first official act was to write a
letter accepting the presidency of the
Oregon State Board of the Red Cross.
Less profuse, but even more impress
sive, where the decorations inside the
house chamber where the inauguration
took place. The only display of color
was that produced by the flags hang
ing in the doorway.
But the portraits Of nine ex-gov-
ernors of the state looked down on the
scene that transferred the authority
over the states affairs from the hands
of Oswald West into those of James
Withycombe. Two ex-governors occu-
pied the rostrum with them.
Afer the retiring governor and the
incoming governor had been escorted
into the room W. Lair Thompson, pres
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-01-15
Oregon Legislature
Opens 18th Session

State Capitol, Salem -Disposing Of
preliminaries with celerity, the state
senate early Monday afternoon per-
fected its permanent organization, and
the announcement of committees made
it ready for active work.
W. Lair Thompson, Of Lakeview,
was elected president without serious
opposition, although Senators Dimick,
of Clackmas, and Kellaher, of Multi
monah, voted for Senator Wood, of
Washington county. Mr.. Thompson
also voted for Senator Wood. The
vote was, Thompson 26, Wood 8. As
was predicted, l. N. Day, of Multi
nomah, was elected temporary presi-
dent and John P. Hunt, Of Marion,
temporary secretary.
So far along did the senate get with
its work resolutions were introduced
by several members and three mes
sages were received from Governor
West. The only exciting race was
that between Glenn o. Holman, Theo-
dore Rowland and James Church for
calendar clerk. Eight ballots were
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-01-15

excellency states, franknesss will best
serve the continuance of cordial rela-
tions between the two countries.
ellis majesty's government cor
daily concurs in the principle enun-
ciated by the government Of the
United States, that belligerent 10
dealing with trade between neutrals
should not interfere, unless such inter-
ference is necessary to protect the
belligerents's national safety, and then
only to the extent to which this is
necessary. We shall endeavor to keep
our action within the limits Of this
principle on the understanding that 1t
admits our right to interfere wher
such interference is not with 'bona
fide' trade between the United State
and another neutral country, but wit
trade in contraband destined for th
enemy's country, and We are ready,
whenever our action may unintention.
ally exceed this principle, to make re-
dress.
1--WE think that much misconceptiou
exists as to the extent to which we
have, in practice, interfered with trade.
Your excellency's note seems to hold
His majesty's government responsible
for the present condition Of trade with
neutral countries, and it Is stated
that, through the action of His maj
esty's government, the products Of the
great industries Of the United States
have been denied long established mar
kets in European markets, which,
though neutral, are contiguous to the
seat of war"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-01-15
Senators Approve Army
Coast Defense Measures

Washington, D. G. - War depart
ment bills to strengthen the army and
create reserve corps were taken up
Wednesday by the senate military com
mittee in open session with Secretary
Garrison and his aides present to ex-
plain the various projects. Members
of the committee indicated by their
questions their general approval Of the
measures.
Senator Dupont, however, objected
to the bill providing for the addition
of 1000 officers to the mobile army,
contending that it would create nearly
thousand vacancies in the grade Of
second lieutenant and provide for a
disproportion of colonels and lieuten-
ant colonels.
Secretary Garrison said the bills
had been prepared in the war college
by his direction and that he had di-
rected that efficiency Of the army
should be the lend sought. He said
statements of the reason of the appor-
tionment selected would be drafted at
once for the committee.
Discussing the Dill providing for tne
creation OF a reserve corps by grant
ing power to the secretary TO discharge
competent men from the regular army
into the reserve at the END OF one year
Of service, Mr.. Garrison SAID the pres
ent reserve system, which had pro-
duced a force OF only 10 men N TWO
years, was vacuum. his pian' ne
believed, would bring 70 tne army q
class OF recruits not now aVaiiapie.
The secretary strongly urged tne
enactment Of tne Dill providing 1or the
officers reserve corps.
Even with the other piiis enacted' ne
said, the department. wouid De Iaceo,
IN time Oh war, with tne prooiem OF
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-01-15

of the best way to centralize the state
government and report in 1917.
Would abolish continuing appropria-
tions, except for state educational in
stitutions, and would place all state re-
ceipts in the general fund in charge
of the state treasurer.
Recommends that efforts to econo-
mize should not stop with the state,
but extend to the counties. Of every
$100 taxes, $3.50 goes to the state
and $3.50 to the county, therefore
the county administration costs the
taxpayers three times as much as the
state. The legislature should save at
least $4,000 in its own expense Of
operation this session.
Recommends anti-liquor regulations
that can be enforced; wants the gov
ernor to have the power to remove Off
GERS who do not enforce the prohibition
laws; favors a substantial appropria-
tion for investigation by special
agents.
Recommends a one-half mill state
tax Tor road purposes and the use of
the automobile license fund for the
same purpose.
Would evolve ratlonai state mort
gage credit system and memorlallze
congress to take action on the rurai
credit banking laws. a
Recommends that a non-salaried
committee OF seven business men see
what can be done to establish new In
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-01-15
German Strategy Fails
and Causes HedUy Loss

Petrograd = The following official
communication was issued Tuesday
from general headquarters:
"On the left bank Of the Vistula,
both day and night, January 10, the
Germans attempted, without success,
to attack our line at several points,
but were repulsed everywhere by our
fire.
SIN an attack in the region Of the
village of Samice, east of Skiernei-
vice, the Germans reached our barbed
wire entanglements and began to
shout: DO not fire; we are yours!'
However, as similar strategy had
been employed before, therefore the
vigilance of our troops was not de-
ceived by this maneuver of the Ger
mans and we directed against them
destructive fire and delivered coun-
ter attack, repulsing the enemy and
inflicting heavy losses upon them.
"In Galicia the cannon and rife fire
has been kept going and we remain in
contact with the enemy"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-01-15
Eastern Oregon Irrigation
Projects Ask for Million

Central Oregon irrigationists want
not only the $3.50, 900 that the Federal
government intends to expend for
reclamation purposes in this state, but
an additional appropriation of $3.50. 900
from the legislature, to be matched by
a like amount from the Federal treas
ury.
Altogether, Central Oregon wants
81, $50, 900 for immediate development
work. Resolutions to this effect were
adopted at caucus Of delegates from
the interior counties to the irrigation
congress being held in Portland.
While the resolutions suggest that
the money be appropriated for work in
Central Oregon, it is apparent that
this term is intended to apply only tt
Crook county and its immediate en-.
virons, including Jefferson county,
which recently was carved out of CrooA
county.
More than $50 delegates were repre-
sented at the Central Oregon caucus
All but a few Of them, however, were
representatives of Crook and Jefferson
counties.
The meeting also went on record II
favor of Federal guarantees for bonds
issued by separate irrigation districts
This plan also has been suggested BY
the Umatilla county delegates and il
supported generally by the Easterr
Oregon irrigationists.
The Metolius Irrigation & Power
company's project, more generally
known as the lower desert project, alst
was recommended and efforts will bt
made to have the general state con
gress adopt resolution to that effect
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-01-15
AMERICA RIGHT,
ENGLAND'S REPLY
Britain Points Out Difficulties,
But Promises Redress.
Detention of Our Ships Will Not
Stop. But International LGlc
will Not Be Exceeded.

Washington, D. C.---Great Britain's
preliminary reply to the note from the
United States government, requesting
improvement in the treatment Of
American commerce by the British
fleet, was made public here and in
London Sunday by mutual agreement
between the State department and the
British foreign Office.
The British communication concurs
in the view Of the United States that
commerce. between the neutral nations
should be interfered with only when
imperatively necessary and officials OF
the Washington government construed
it as conceding that the principles ex-
pressed by the American note were
just and upheld by the previously ac-
cepted usages of international law.
The only formal comment made was
contained in brief statement issued
by SecA starry Bryan, who said:
'This answer, being preliminary,
and not being intended as complete
reply, we will postpone comment until
the full answer is received. ;"
Briefly, the British note, while con-
ceding the principles Of the American
governments contentious, points out
difficulties in actual practice, refers to
alleged fraudulent practices by ship
pers and cites statistics showing an
Increase, rather than decrease, in GER
tain neutral commerce, in support Of
Great Britain's suspicious that Ger
many and Austria have been indirectly
obtaining contraband through neutral
countries. The note promises, how
ever, that Great Britain twill make
redress whenever the action Of the
British feet may unintentionally ex-
ceed" the limits Of international law.
The text Of the British communica-
tion is as follows:
"The British secretary Of State for
foreign affairs to the American am
bassador, foreign Office, Januray Z,
19l5--Your Excellency: | have the
honor to acknowledge receipt of your
note Of the 28th of December.
"It is being carefully examined and
the points raised in it are receiving
consideration, as the result Of which o
reply shall be addressed to your excel.
lency, dealing in detail with the issues
raised and the points to which the
United States government has drawn
attention. This consideration and the
preparation Of the reply will necessar.
lily require some time, and / therefore
desire to send, without further delay,
some preliminary observations which
will, ! trust, help to clear the ground
and remove some misconceptions that
seem to exist.
"Let me say at once that we en-.
tirely recognize the most friendly
spirit referred to by your excellency
and that we desire to reply in the same
spirit and in the belief that. as your
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-01-15

Upon motion Of Burgess, of Pend
Teton, the temporary president, COM
mittee Of three on credentials, COM
posed of Won der HELEN, of Jackson
Hawley, Of Benton, and Smith, of
Josephine.
Burgess, Perkins, of Multnomah,
and Hollis, of Forest Grove, were ap-
pointed committee on permanent or
ganization.
The report of the committee on ere
dentials called attention to the va
cancy in Douglas county because of the
resignation of Senator Neuner to be-
come district attorney. Order of bus
mess was outlined.in the report of the
committee on permanent organization.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-01-15

State Capitol, Salem--Ben Selling,
Of Portland, was elected speaker Of the
house of representative at the opening
of the 18th legislative assembly Mon
day by vote of 81 to % for Allen
Eaton, of Eugene.
The Selling forces remained intact
and voted solidly for their man on the
first ballot. Likewise the Eaton
strength was undisturbed by the
efforts Of the opposition.
Selling had 81 votes on the first
ballot. Cardwell, of Douglas, one of
his supporters, was absent. Eaton had
the remaining 20 votes.
The four Democrats, including Miss
Towne, the only woman member, voted
for Eaton.
Selling had the support of the Multi
nomah delegation with the exception
Of Gill. On the other hand, Selling
gained the vote of Stewart, Of
Wheeler, who previously had been
counted with the Eaton forces.
Upon Eaton's own motion the elec-
tion of Selling was made unanimous
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-01-15

Salem = Miss Marion Towne, Of
jackson county, will not be the only
woman member of the next General
Assembly if the plans of Governor
West, announced Thursday, do not go
astray. He said that he would appoint
Miss Kathryn Clark, who conducts a
hotel at Glendale, state senator Of
Douglas county, to succeed George
Neuner, recently named district attor-
ney. The state senatorship was offered
to Dexter Rice, Of, Roseburg, but be
declined it, giving as his reason press
of private business affairs.
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and Selling was escorted to the chair
by Eaton himself, and Hinkle, of Uma-
tilla.
Chief Justice Moore administered
the oath and the new speaker lost no
time with speechmaking. He imme-
diately proceeded with the organiza-
tion.
The following named attaches were
elected by the house: Chief clerk, W.
F. Drager, Salem; journal clerk,
Harold A. Wilkins, Portland; reading
clerk, Dudley, r. Clark. Portland;
calendar clerk, Charles Erskine, Bend !;
sergeant-at-arms, H. T. Bruce, Port
land; doorkeeper, George Miller,
Baker; mailing clerk, W. s. Nc
Adams, Independence.
The speaker appointed Joseph F..
Singer, Of Portland, assistant sergeant
alarms. The committee on rules also
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-01-15
Companies Seek Relief

State Capitol, Salem-For the bene-
fit Of Oregon fire insurance companies
of limited capital Senator Farrell pre-
sented bill providing that the amount
of money required to be deposited by
foreign companies to do business in
this state be reduced from $50, 900 to
s25, 200. Oregon companies have com
planned that other states are enforcing
the $50, 900 requirement on Oregon
companies desiring TO do business
there, with the result that foreign bus
iness received by them must be limited
because OF lack of capital.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-01-15
BrerOery Loses Charter.

Roseburg - BY an order issued by
Judge Harris, of Lane county, the
Roseburg Brewing & Ice company,
corporation organized here many years
ago, has been deprived Of its right in
the future to manufacture, dispose Of
or keep in storage any quantity Of
beer. The order is the result Of action
taken about two years ago by Governor
West, when he instructed District At
torney Brown to begin proceedings to
annul the brewery's charter. In his
decision Judge Harris held that the
brewery had violated local option laws.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-01-15
CEatsop Backs Bounty Bill.

State Capitol, salem-Members Of
the Clatsop county delegation are be-
hind bill introduced in the house pro-
viding bounty of 81 each on seals
caught in the Columbia river. The
measure provides that one-half the
bounty be paid by the county opposite
which, in the river, the seals are
caught, and the other half by the
state. It will be necessary for persons
claiming these proposed bounties to
make affidavits that the seals are
caught on the Oregon side Of the river
and not on the Washington side
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-01-15

taken without any candidate having
majority. Then recess was declared
and when the session was resumed Mr..
Holman's name was withdrawn. On
the next ballot Mr.. Church was elected
by large majority.
The senate was called to order at
1920 o'clock by W. D. Wood, dean of
the upper house. !. 5. Smith, of
Marshfeld, nominated !. N. Day, for
temporary president; Dan Kellaher,
moved that the nominations be closed,
and Mr.. Day was elected by a unan-
imous vote.
w. Lair Thompson, Of Lakeview,
nominated John P. Hunt, Of Marion,
for temporary secretary, and there be-
ing no other nominations, Mr.. Hunt
was declared elected.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-01-15
Pope to Act If Var Gains.

Rome - Information was obtained
here that in case of Italy's interven-
tion in the war, the Pope has agreed to
recommend that diplomatic representa-
tives of enemy countries accredited to
the Holy See leave Rome, while the
Italian government, on its part, under
takes to guarantee a continuance of
the Pope's telegraphic and epistolar
correspondence with the entire world.
The agreement is the result of negotia-
tions between the Vatican and the gov
ernment, in which Agliardi, bishop Of
Albano, acted as intermediary.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-01-15
Counties Are Held Liable.

Salem-That counties are legally liza
BILE for the expense incurred in audit
ing their books under the supervision
of the state auditing department is the
substance Of an opinion handed down
by Attorney General Brown, replying
to communication from Gale s. Hill,
Of Albany. The attorney general did
not pass on the reasonableness of the
bills In question, stating that it was
the duty Of the County court to audit
such bills. The opinion stated, how
ever, there was question whether the
legislature could enact such laws.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-01-15
British Navy Still Holds
Many American Cargoes

London - The Norwegian steamers
Alfred Nobel and Bjornstjerne Bjorn-
son, loaded chiefly with lard, bacon
and other products of Chicago packing
houses, have been held with their car
goes in British ports since the middle
of November. The cargoes are con-
signed ito order" at Copenhagen. The
Nobel sailed from New York October
20 and arrived in Liverpool November
II. The Bjornson left New York Oc-
tober 27 and was taken into Leith
November II.
1t is said by the owners of the ves-
sells that they sailed from the United
States before the British announce
ment of October 20 that all supplies
that belligerent army might utilize
must be definitely consigned to some
firm or individual.
The Swedish steamer Fridland,
which left New York October % for
Copenhagen and arrived at Kirkwall
November 10, and was taken thence to
Shields November 80, also is still be-
ing held. Like the Nobel and Bjron-
son, the Fridland is loaded with pack
ers' products.
The foreign Office was advised that
the Fridland's manifest was fraudu-
lent, it being alleged that rubber was
listed in it as gum. The cargoes Of all
three ships have been held for prize
court.
The foreign office says the delay in
bringing the cases to trial was due to
the request Of the owners for time to
complete their evidence. The British
government wanted to sell the cargoes
at auction, but the owners refused to
permit this, saying the bacon in them
was not the sort required by the Eng
lish market and that the other supplies
in packages were not desirable for the
trade. Therefore, they declared, the
prices received would be below the in
voice.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-01-15
100000 to Meet Serbs.

London-The Petrograd correspond
ent reports 1t is the general belief in
Russia that the projected new invasion
of Servia is due to the urgent de-
mands of Hungarian statesmen that
something should be done to defend
their country, otherwise they threat
en- that Hungary will look after her
self. 1t is said that an expedition Of
400, 900 men is being made ready un-
der the nominal command Of Archduke
Eugene of Austria, to which will be
attached a German general as the real
leader.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-01-15
Mother. Teacher Victor.

Albany, N. Y.-A teacher may not
be dismissed because she absents her
self from the public schools to bear q
child, Commissioner John H. Finley,
Of the state department Of education.
has decided. The decision definitely
determines the status Of mother-teach-
ers In the state, as under existing
laws there is no appeal.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-01-15
AIbaHians Plan Att0ck.

Athens - The Albanien insurgents,
according to information which has
reached here, have occupied the
heights Of Ritspol. They have placed
guns in position for use against Du-
razzo, the Albanian port recently
sheIled by Italian forces, and where
Essad Pasha and his troops, represent
ing the provisional government, are
stationed.