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The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-15
U. S. NOTE IS RIGHT
Great Britain Admits Correctness
and Promises Relief.
Detention of Our Ships viii Not
Stop. But International LGlc
viii Not Be Exceeded.

Washington, d. C.--Great Britain'f
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 &C
cepted usages Of international law.
The only formal comment made was
contained in brief statement issued
by Secretary 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 "will 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:
1.-THE British secretary of State for
foreign affairs to the American am
bassador, foreign Office, Januray z,
l915-Your Excellency: l have the
honor to acknowledge receipt of your
note of the 2Sth of December.
''It is being carefully examined and
the points raised in it are receiving
consideration, as the result of which
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, I 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 Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 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 Gre
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
iness was outlinedsin the report of the
committee on permanent organization.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-15
Rope % Acf II 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 represents
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 Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-15

and Selling was escorted to the chair
by Eaton himself, and Hinkle, Of Una
tilla.
Chief Justice Moore administered
thu 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.
r. Drager. Salem: journal clerk,
Harold A. wilkins, Portland; reading
clerk. Dudley, r. Clark, Portland; ;
calendar clerk, Charles Erskine, Bend :
sergeant. alarms. II. T. Bruce. Port
land: doorkeeper. George Miller.
Baker; mailing clerk, W. S. Nc
Adams. Independence.
The speaker appointed Joseph +.
Singer, OF Portland. assistant sergeant
alarms. The committee on rules also
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-15
Woman Anpointed Senator.

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 he
declined it, giving as his reason press
of private business affairs.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-15
British Navy Still Holds
Many American CdTg0es

London = The Norwegian steamer
Alfred Nobel and Bjornstjerne Bjorn
son, loaded chiefly with lard. baeor
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 IL.
II IL said by the owners Of the yes
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 rs for
Copenhagen and arrived at Kirkwall
November 10. and was taken thence 70
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, Il being alleged that rubber was
listed in Il as gum. The cargoes Of all
three ships have been held for a 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 Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-15

taken without any candidate having q
majority. Then a 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. !. S. Smith. of
Marshfield. 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 Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-15
Rnerpsrp Loses Charter.

Roseburg By an order issued by
Judge Harris, of Lane county, the
Roseburg Brewing & Ice company, q
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 Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-15
Albanians Plan Attack.

Athens - The Albanian 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
shelled by Italian forces, and where
Essad Pasha and his troops, represent
ing the provisional government, are
stationed.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-15
Clnfsop Backs Bountu BilL.

State Capitol, Salem-Members OF
the Clatsop county delegation are be-
hind bill introduced in the house pro-
yiding 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. Il 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 Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-15
State Sues Santa Claus.

North Yakima, Wash. = Lucia A.
Crangle, of Olympia, assistant state
labor commissioner, has filed com-
plant charging Mrs. Henshaw, pro-
prietor Of the Michigan Cafe, with
violating the eight-hour law for
women, in connection with the serving
of Christmas dinner to poor children
Christmas Day. A patron Of the hotel
paid for the dinner.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-15
Mother. .Teacher victor.

Albany, N. VA teacher may not
be dismissed because she absents her
self from the public schools 10 bear 4
ckiId, Commissioner John Fl. Finley.
Of the state department Of edueatfon.
has decided. The decision definitely
determines the status Of mother-teaeh-
ers In the stats, a. under existing
laws there is no appeal.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-15

ident Of tho senate. presented Gov
srnor West. The retiring govorno,
was sharply applauded NJ he arose.
''The time has come. said Governor
West, ''when politics should be forgot
ten. and I, for one. want 10 give the
incoming governor all the help posi-
BILE. In retiring from Office | think
that, In my limited ability, | have
done beat | could. but AZ ! expect tc
stay here ! want TO help all can e
make Oregon the greatest state In the
Union,
President Thompson then formally
announced that tho canvass OF the vote
showed DIR. Withycombc elected. and
formally presented him for the iDaug'
ural ceremony.
Chief Justice Moore administered
the oath.
Governor Withycombe began at once
his formal message that no had pre-
pared in advance. and spoke briefly OF
his ideals and purposes.
at ia my hope and intention" he
said. "that my administration shall be
both economical and constructive. Ore
gon needs capital to develop its rc-
sources. Capital must be encouraged.
not hampercd. We do not want cap
ital that will override us, but we must
make Investments attractive and not
by undue restrictions drive 1t away.
The future Of Oregon rests primarily
In agricultural development. II must
be given aid and encouragement. !
shall surround myself so far as II 10
possible with men who are In sym
pathy with my purposes. The changes
that may be made in the appointive
offices will not be on political grounds,
but In the interest Of efficiency and in
that Of carrying out the policies have
outlined"
Following Is a synopsis Of Governor
Withycombe's first message to the
Oregon legislature, delivered before
that body Immediately following his
inauguration Tuesday afternoon:
Recommends that the legislature
set record for brevity, especially in
the number Of laws passed. Urges a
short, sane session, with few good
laws.
Would have several elective offices
made appointive; recommends the
consolidation Of various commissions
and bureaus and suggests that CON-
mittee be appointed to make a survey
The Detroit times., 1915-05-10


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The Detroit times., 1915-05-10
Observation-Disclosures.

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OF Garfield avenue. l. Beaubien farm
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the OF Detroit the
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WARD NO CAP
Corrigan. Beaubien
frac 81 and lot 10 OF Theodore Dennis j.
pau's sub. OF frae. secs, 20 49, 7. S,
SOFT
The Detroit times., 1915-05-10
FOURTH WARD.

WARD NO. (
Helen D. Williams Jefferson OF the cass
subdlVlded into lots the Proprietos John
Helen d Williams Jefferson last named sub
W. Haynes n Jenerson last named
WARD NO. 4 CAP NO
De Omnibus Earned addition
City OF Detroit surveyed into lots by John Mullett
WARD NO ~ CAP 10 a
bet Omnibus Line Co. Congress- plat
OF p G. 247 between the northern line
arned SITS and the line OF Mich Chicago by
bet Omnibus Line Co" Congress- last named
The Detroit times., 1915-05-10

Unknown, Mt. Vernon. last named sub" .
n. o e 40 II. OF vac, 81 An
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-20
And Uncle Sam Must Wait

American steel plants are too busy
Sans battleships. From this it may
appear to some that the first step il
pendent of American greed; to be able
to throttle sraft at it's birth. Vnd to
serve notice that the upbuilding of a
navy ard deferses is not get rich
quick opportunity for sharpers and
traitors to the country's welfare. If
some of our richest manufacturers are
not already rich enough so that they
need not take advantage Of the coun-
try's necessities, then il is time that
their businesses were met with federal
independence.
To be perfectly fair with the steel
men. is to admit that the war orders
have been piiing up while America has
been slowly awakening to its need. On
the other hand no group of minds in
the nation has been more keenly alive
to the certain result, than have these
men who are now tied up to foreign
interests for a long and indefinite
period. Permitting the present situa-
ton is strong evidence to the general
public that it was done with a purpose
20 make a killing both ways
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-20
Don't Unwrap the Bundle.
(ROStOn Herald.)


We sincerely hope that the friends OF
Mr.. Samuel ". Mccall will not make
serious efforts to project him into the
presidential situation, either now or in
the preference primaries in the spring.
We say this with entire respect to him,
in full realization of his long public SER
vice. of his happy reconciliation of Repub-
lican and Progressive forces in Mas
sachusetts, and of his undoubted qualifi-
cations for the presidential office. These
factors are not at issue. a Massachu-
sets statesman even better known to the
country today IS Senator Lodge, and yet
we should express the same opinion were
there any liability at this juncture of HIS
friends projecting him into the presiden-
tial race. The strategy Of the situation
points to Senator Weeks. In his behalf
efforts have long been making. with the
full knowledge and consent of the Mas
sachusetts Republicans. AS a matte" OF
common-sense and good taste he is en-
titled to the support of the Massa chusc I'll 5
delegates. They should go to Chicago in
structed in preference primary for him.
The wisdom Of this course must be clear
to anyone who understands the strategy
of a nominating convention in the pres
ent stage of its evolution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-20
Lone Mt. Grance,

Lone NJ. Grange of uncover met
Saturday for Us regular ell day meet
-ng. a baked bean and pastry dinner
was served at noon. and after the rou-
tine business the lecturer presented
the following program: Music. Grange;
question, is 1t Profitable for Farmers
10 Raise Vegetables for Stock" an
swered by Brothers Perkins, Abbott,
Akers, Bailey, Talbot, LittleEale ana
l.. N. Bailey: question. How to Vary
the Routine of HoUsework:" answered
by Sisters Burgess. Akers, Bailey,
Thurston and Brother Talbot: ques-
tion. DO Farmers Get as Much Pleas
IRE Out of Life as Circumstances
Warrant" Brother Talbot anG others:
music. Grange; reading. L. Dresser;
Topic of the Day. Evelyn Stevens;
Lest We Forget" Mrs. Frank Love
JOY: readings, w. w. Perkins. J. l.
Bailey. Victor Akers. Webster Akers,
Mrs. &. \. Andrews; music, Grange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-20
Editorial Comment
Listen, Portland.
(Rockland Opinion.)

Now lissen here Portland, we never
done nothin' to you, and maybe ii would
be to your advantage to play little
fairer with us. We folks in Rockland
turn quite lot of business your way in
the course of a year. and we are glad to
do it, both because your manufacturers
and johhers are good people to do bust
ness with and because we like to help
sister city of Maine all we can. But we
tell you right now. Portland, fair and
square, that we don't take it neighborly
of you to send your agents down here
and try to steal our little manufacturing
plants. You have been pretty active
along that line lately, and if that is your
idea of how two Maine cities should deal
with each other we want to go on record
as disagreeing with you. If you really
think that Knox county's trade in your
place doesn't amount to anything. and if
you really want to declare industrial war
on us and your other neighbors (for we
assume you are making similar raids
elsewhere) why, just say So If all this
talk your papers are printing about
statewide" benefits is all hot air, and
you are maintaining that board of trade
Of yours just to lift industries from
other Maine cities. then we want to know
it and act accordingly. How about it,
Portland? Do you think that your meth
DDS are going to pay in tine end?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-20
Bethel Granoe.

Bethel Grange, No. Sc, held it's last
regular meeting on Nov. 18th. Of
fcers absent were the steward, both
assistant stewards and Ceres. Sub
stitute Steward, A. F. Copeland: sub
stitute assistant stewards were Marie
Brown and Abbie Taylor. The fol-
lowing literary program was carried
out: Song. Grange: roll call, clip
pings and quotations: reading. Marie
Brown; piano solo, Gladys Spearrin;
question, IF the Average Woman
Talks Too Much-It Is Equally True
That the Average Man Eats Too
Much?" opened by Herman Mason and
Levi Bartlett followed by general
discussion by members. Decided in
the negative; reading. Mary Cum
mings; closing song, Grange. The lit
erary program for, the next meeting
is arranged by the three Graces:
Bernice Spearrin, Minnie Jodrev and
Abbie Taylor. Voted to change the
date of next meeting from Nov. % TO
Nov. 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-20
Grange Notes
Aroostook Pomona Grange.

There was large attendance at the
Pomona Grange meeting held in Perry
Theatre Pressure Isle, Saturday. A
large amount of business was disposed
Of at the forenoon session. and a boun-
tiful picnic dinner was served in the
vestry of the United Baptist church.
A short private session was held di-
rectly after dinner, and then the hail
was thrown open to the public. several
hundred visitors being present. Prln-
cipal S. L. Merrinan Of the Aroostook
State Normal school, who is lecturer,
presented an excellent program, 6pen-
ing with a chorus Of 80 voices from the
High school, which sang Unfold fe
Portal" and 20. Night in May direct
cd by Miss Edwards. This was fol-
lowed by folk dances given by ten little
ones from the first grade Gouldville.
and 2 rainbow scarf dance by girls
from the fifth and sixth grades. Gould
vile. The seventh and eighth grades
from the Training school then marched
to their places on the stage whete they
were Joined by eight young ladies,
teachers from the same school, who
sang Down in Maine" the children
joining in the chorus Miss Florence
NJ Hale, principal of the school, acted
as director.
Dr. F. E. Bennett was then intro
Guced and gave a hearty address of
welcome in behalf of the Board of
Trade, touching upon the important
topics of education and good roads
two thincs in which the Grange is al
ways deeply interested. The response
was made by o. B. Griffin of Caribou.
who spoke appreciatively of the sp,en-
did spirit shown here and the many
lines along which the town was pro-
crossing. William Jenkins, A. S. y.
S. II. sang Somewhere a Voice Is
Calling" and responded to hearty en-
core. with In the Garden of My
Heart"
Mr.. Merriman then introduced Hon.
Plyson Smith. State Superintendent
of Schools. who held the closest atten-
ton of the audience as he talked upon
the subject of rural schools and their
betterment. His talk was inspirational
to the highest degree and he advanced
many practical ideas which could be
utilized Immediately by his hearers.
The closing numbers of the program
were pleasing vocal solo by Miss
Florence Everett and fine chorus by
the Normal school students The ac-
companists during the afternoon were
Miss Elizabeth Akeley, Elizabeth
Haines and Charles Lapier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-20
Alder River Srsnqe.

Alder River Grange, No. 145. held its
regular meeting, Wednesday evening,
Nov. 10. o. B. Farwell acting as Mas
ter and Mrs. Florence Farwel, chap
lain. The following program was car
ried out: Pianoo solo by Mrs. Florence
Farwell; clippings and quotations by
all; question. hat Can We Do to
Benefit the Individual Granger" dis
cussed by H. +. Bartlett and Guy
Bartlett. also discourse on the question
by the Worthy Lecturer; Mrs Rose
Bartlett and Miss Ethel Cole enter
tanned with an amusing little play, and
served dainty refreshments including
q nice frosted fruit cake given to the
one guessing the correct weight l.
E. Cole won the cake, which he gem
erously shared with all present. The
young entertainers received the hearty
thanks of the Grange for the evenings
pleas