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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-05-05
Conference Makes No Headway
Though Optimism Reigns.
SUPPLIES GO FORWARD FOR TROOPS
Threat Of Force Denied by Mexican
General Meeting Marks Time,
Pending Reply Of Wilson.

Ell Paso.-Mexican and American
conferees over the disposition of the
American forces in Mexico marked
time Sunday while Generals Hugh L.
Scott and Frederick Funston awaited
word from Washington as to the next
step to be taken in the negotiations
with General Obregon.
The report of the American repre-
sentatives on Saturdays conference
went forward by wire. On the answer
of President Wilson and Secretaries
Lansing and Baker to its recommen-
dations depends the future status OF
the conference.
In the meantime the following facts
developed:
That to date the apparent intention
of the Washington government to keep
General Pershings columns in Mexico
has not been changed.
That General Obregon in Saturdays
conference served no sort of notice on
Generals Scott and Funston that could
be construed as an ultimatum demand
ing immediate withdrawal.
That the desire of the de facto gov
ernment for withdrawal was again
announced, but that the only discus
sion along this line was regarding the
advisability of an American retire
ment.
That there was considerable discus
sion of the possibility of effective
American and Mexican cooperation in
the eradication of scattered Villa ban
dit groups.
That there is a strong possibility
there will be only one more conference
and that depending on the wishes of
the Washington government.
That while the present negotiations
are proceeding, shipments of supplies
to the American expeditions forces
are going forward uninterruptedly,
among other supplies leaving the Co.
| lumbus base being nine truckloads Of
ordnance.
From stray bits of information it ap-
pears that Saturdays conference end
ed with the question of withdrawal OF
the United States troops still upper
most in the minds of the Mexican con-
ferees. They are understood to have
tried to impress on the American rep
resentatives their contention that po-
litical conditions In Mexico are such
that they cannot be responsible for
any eventualities that may result from
continued occupation Of Mexican soil
by American columns. They are said
also to have laid stress on the fact
that the position of the Carranza gov
ernment would be extremely delicate
If the expeditionary movement were
not ended.
There was noting in the atmosphere
Of either Ell Paso or Juarez to indicate
that any crisis has been reached In
the negotiations. All Of the principals,
Mexican and American, seem opti-
mistic.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-05-05
Eastern SuffragSts Visit Northwest.

Portland.-With gay sashes and ban
ners of gold, white and purple, rival
ing the brightness Of the sunny spring
morning, the delegation of 20 eastern
suffragists touring the country in the
interests of the Susan B. Anthony
amendment for national suffrage, ar
rived Sunday in Portland. After break
fast the visitors were taken on tour
of the city, then to the general rendez-
vous station at the Oregon building
and thence out the Columbia river
highway to view the scenery and en-
joy luncheon at Crown Point Chalet.
A rousing mass meeting at the library
at night completed the busy days
visit, after which the party left for
Seattle
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-05-05
Sugar Officials Visit New Field.

Sutherlin.-George Austin, chief ag-
riculturist for the Utah-Idaho Sugar
company, and George A. Smith, pur-
chasing agent for the Utah company
were visitors in Sutherlin valley this
week with Alexander Nibley, secretary
agriculturist for the Oregon-Utah COM
pany, and e. H. Austin, of Grants Pass,
chief agriculturist for the Oregon COM
pany.
The officials were driven over the
sugar beet land Of this section to in
vestigate the desirability of establish
ing sugar factory here next year
Six hundred acres have been contract
ed for the growing of beets near Suth
erlin this year and the greater part
of the land has been planted. 1t is
the intention Of the Sutherlin land
owners to contract from 5000 to 1000
acres to beet culture next year.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-05-05
Fruit Outlook Good.

Hood River.-Prospects for record
yields of all varieties Of fruits were
never better in the Hood River valley
Il have examined cherries, peaches
and apricots," says e. H. Shepard,
editor of Better Fruit" "and so far
as | could discover not the least dam
age has been caused by the frost or
cold rains. When apricots have not
been injured you may be sure that no
other fruit has been hurt"
The profit from the years straw
berry crop, now estimated at about 175
carloads, should set high water
mark. The 1916 apple crop is estim-
ated at from 100000 to 100000, the
largest in the community's history.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-05-05
Leader Advises Surrender.

Kingstown, Ireland.-The proclama-
ton issued by provisional President"
Pearce, advising the surrender of all
the rebels, follows: "In order to pre-
vent the further slaughter Of unarmed
people, and in the hope of saving the
lives of our followers, who are sur
rounded and hopelessly outnumbered
the members of the provisional gov.
ernment at headquarters had agreed
to Internationally surrender and the
commanders of all the units of the re-
publican forces will order their follow.
ers to lay down their arms. Pearce.'
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-05-05
Mill Takes On so Men.

klamath Falls.-An increase in the
payroll of the Pelican Bay Lumber
company, of this city, is to be made.
The big mill is to be operated 20 hours
a day. This will increase the daily
cut to 100000 feet of lumber and ne
cessitate the employment of so more
men.
President H. D. Mortensen, of the
Pelican Bay company, made the an
nouncement. If the new municipal
highway, connecting Klamath Falls
with Shippington, the important mill
center on Upper klamath lake, where
the Pelican mill is located, is favor
ably voted upon at the regular city
election Monday and built, employees
of that and other mills in the neigh
borhood can reside in the city and
work at the mills.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-05-05
BIaCksmihs Go To Convention in
Autos; Machines Supp|ant Horses

Tacoma, Wash.-After riding to
their convention in automobiles IS
master blacksmiths of Washington
spoke of the lean years in their bust
ness and dolefully predicted the hope
lessness of the future with the grow
ing popularity and utility of the auto
mobile and the disuse of horses.
The old-time blacksmith is becoming
extinct, they said, and in his place is
coming the blacksmith who shoes
horses occasionally and repairs auto.
mobiles frequently. No attacks were
made on the motor car, the majority
of the members merely reporting that
they have gone into the automobile
repair business.
J. w. Woodside, of North Yakima,
was elected president for the ensuing
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-05-05
Biz Timber Deal Ia ;dade.

Baker.-One of the biggest timber
deals closed within recent years in
eastern Oregon was made known We'd
nesday by Frank GARDINER of the
Baker White Pine Lumber company,
when he announced the purchase by
that corporation Of approximately 20,-
900 acres Of timber land in Baker and
Grant counties, principally in the vi
cinity Of Whitney A large portion Of
the timber is along Trout and China
creeks.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-05-05

Salem.-With the merging of the
Coos & Curry Telephone company and
the CoquiIle Valley Telephone com
pany under the former name, the con-
solidated system has filed application
with the Public Service commission
for authority to make increases in
rates for service for all the territory
covered by its lines. The commission
will investigate the conditions existing
before passing upon the application.
The company operates in Marshfield,
Coquille, Myrtle Point and intervening
territory
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-05-05

Glasgow-The Scottish Trades I'm
ions Congress, by vote of 66 to 46,
declared its opposition to compulsory
military service. The vote is consid-
cred significant as heretofore the
Scottish Trades Unionists have been
virtually unanimous against compul-
sorry service.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-05-05
Idaho Sells 5000 Acres.

Caldwell-Approximately 5000 acres
of state land within the Payette-
Boise project were sold at public
auction by State Land Commissioner
George Day. The bidding was spir-
tied, choice parcels being sold for from
$50 to S83 an acre. Commissioner
Day declared that the state would
realize s150,0O0 from the sale.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-05-05
Japan Keeps 'Gentleman's Agreement

Japan Keeps 'Gentleman's Agreement
San Francisco.-The Japanese con-
sui general at San Francisco, Masa-
mao Hanihara, asked United States
District Judge Dooling to postpone the
case of Matsutaro Nakao In order that
he might ascertain whether the "gen,
tleman's agreement" existing between
Japan and the United States with ref
erence to the immigration of Japanese
laborers had been violated. Nakao
a 17-year-old boy, was ordered deport
ed on the showing that his father
was a laundry worker and not a
wealthy merchant, as represented.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-05-05
San Francisco Hears Washington, DC.

SdH FTdHCIsCU TIcdIs "dsHIHHeVT' I'S'
San Francisco.-President Wilson,
through Senator James D. Phelan at
Washington, sent his greetings and
congratulations to the people of San
Francisco early Sunday morning by
long-distance telephone.
Nearly 1900 persons attending the
annual performance Of the Press Club,
of San Francisco, commemorating the
city's rehabilitation from the great
fire of 1906, sat with receivers at their
ears at A o'clock this morning and
heard Senator Phelan deliver the
presidents message.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-05-05

New York.-Harper's Weekly has
been acquired by the Independent
Corporation, 1t was announced here,
and is to be incorporated in the Inde-
pendent. The Independent is 6S years
old and Harper's Weekly SO.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-05-05

year. Jay r. Chambers was chosen
secretary and August Swenson, Of
Port Angeles, was elected third vice.
president. All the other officers were
reelected. North Yakima was chosen
as the next meeting place, beating out
Bellingham for the honor. The visitors
attended a BANQUET
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-05-05

Abraham Wilcox, who has just died
in Fort Worth, declared that he was
lis years old. His sons and daughters
say he was 107. Until his last illness
he walked two miles every day, and
never failed to read the daily papers.
He came to the United States at the
age of thirty, and worked on farm
near Rochester, N. Y. Later he owned
farm in Michigan. He spent many
years at San Luis Potosi, but could
not stand the revolutions, and he went
to Fort Worth.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-26

work wonders, for his players were about
all i'm when they logged back to the
gymnasium after the ball game this aft
crnoon.
The Old Fox is perfectly satisfied with
the progress thus far made, and Is de-
lighted with the physical condition in
which he finds his team. As a reward for
hard work the past week the Old Fox has
given permission for his players to at
tend local show house tonight and lis
ten TO the returns from the big fight. The
hour when taps must be sounded has been
advanced to midnight,
Griffith this afternoon discovered a
pitcher and an outfielder. A careful re-
view of Mian's work around third base
has demonstrated that the Tennesseean
made no mistake when he decided to en-
ter professional baseball as an outfielder
Sam Rice, the pitcher, was used in CEN
ter field this afternoon. and promptly put
Walter johnson in hole by dropping a
fly ball he should have caught In his hip
pocket. Sam was intended for pitcher.
there can be no doubt about It,
This important discovery the Old Fox
made today. Henri Rondeau had his bat
ting eve with him this afternoon, for he
cracked out three safe hits, including a
double. and drew a base on balls out of
flVe times at bat. WILLIAM PEET.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-26
NTERBUREAU MATCH
ATTRACTS SHOOTERS

The Home Club interbureau shooting
contest at the indoor range on Fifteenth
street, continues to draw large crowds OF
enthusiastic members Of the Home Club,
OF the Interior Department and their
friends. Thr contest has been running
for the past month, and is now ABOUT
thrse-fourths concluded. The Paent Of
flee leads with the extremely good score
of SO4, followed by the Land Office, 1913,
ard the Pension Office, 779. The scores
~ the other bureaus Of the department
are not far from those Of the leaders. The
Geological Survey Is making a strong
fight. and E. Kirk, of the Bureau. has
set a new mark Of 50 out of a possible 100.
The following scores were made IN a
special sighting in match held last
nizht: s E Bomar, Indian office. 50; E.
Kirk, Geological Survey, 80; ]. {. Wheate'
jr-, Patent Office. S.; NJ. B. Landers,
Patent Office, IS; S. H. Weeder' Land
once, IS: J. E. Parnin, Pension once.
-; L. B. Raymond. Pension ONCE, 81; D.
E Wilson, Patent Once, q.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-26
Griffmen Are Prepared
for Exhibition Series

Special to The Washington Herald.
Charlottesville. Va, March 25.-The re-
turn of the Nationals to Washington
next week marks the beginning OF an
scheduled for the purpose of putting the
Griffmen on edge for the opening of the
championship season which is scarcely
more than two weeks away.
Grifhth's main squad leaves Charlottes-
Vile next Tuesday at noon, but will hold
morning practice here before boarding the
train. There will be no time for a work
out in National Park during the after
noon. but on Wednesday the opening
exhibition game will be staged, George
town University being the opponent.
Thursday Catholic University makes its
appearance and on Friday and Saturday
come the vanguard of the Nationals
League clubs the Brooklyn Dodgers in
charge Of Wilbert Robinson.
"In spite of the fact that the National
LeaGuers have been training farther South
than my club. I'll just venture a pre-
diction that we will look a whole lot
better physically than any team we
meet" stated Griffith today
In other words the Old Fox thinks that
his team, despite a few setbacks by the
weather down here. Is going to enter
the championship fight just as we'll
trained as any of the other seven pennant
aspirants.
1t is true that the last week. the
weather has been exceptionally warm and
balmy. and there is no doubt in the
world that the Nationals have advanced
by leaps and bounds, reaching a stage
where 1t will not be necessary to drive
them very hard when the club reaches
home.
Several of the pitchers are complaining
of sore arms but this is due to throwing
curves and will wear away in a few
days. The slabmen who will be depend
ed upon to do the bulk of the work
this summer, johnson. Gallia. Shaw,
Ayers. Harper and Boehling, are about
ready now, and while five innings is
the most any of this sextet has yet at
tempted to go. still they could pitch a
nine-inning game if it was absolutely
necessary.
1t has not been decided definitely to
start the championship season with
Jameson in right field for Turney Bar
Der has been coming fast the past two
days and appears to be pulling out Of
his batting slump. Just now Jameson
has the call but two weeks or more
remain for Barber to show his class.
Griffith devoted considerable time this
morning instructing his players in the
art of base-runntng, also in fielding and
the correct way to run down opposing
players who happen TO be caught nap
ping on the bags.
Shaw and Dumont pitched to the Reg
ulars for nearly three quarters Of an
hour. then followed a snappy fielding
workout, the infelders taking advan-
tage OF the warm weather, cut loose
and slammed the ball around in mid
season form.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-26
Altrock's "Almosts" Will
Meet Clarendon TODAY

Washington baseball fans will be Eiver
another chance today TO take a slant a..
Manager Clark Grifnth's youngsters.
when Nick Altrock pilots hib team Of
"Almosts" to Clarendon, Va, to meet
Bill Malonc's crack Alexandria County
Athletic Association nine.
Manager Malone, of the Nirginians has
arranged quite an elaborate program
Tor the game this afternoon. This battle
is scheduled to start at 30 p. M and the
Grotto band will be on hand to enlivinG
the fans and players between the innings
Nick AltroCk will umpire q part of the
game. He will also take a shot at pitch
ing providing his youngsters prove too
The Washington herald., 1916-03-26
MUST PAY EXPENSES
FOR STATE ATHLETES

State College, Pa. March 25-Track
Coach Martin has Penn States cinder
path athletes in prime condition for
the Middle Atlantic championships
booked for Tuesday night in Pittsburgh.
The extent of States representation
rests, however, with the management
of the meet
Unless Student Manager H. H. Smith
receives assurances that travelling ex-
penses for the Blue and White squad
will be borne by the promoters, State will
not send her delegation. According to
Manager Smith, he has been unable to
get definite proposal from authorities
in charge of the games.
Fresh from their triumphs in the in
door Intercollegiate at Madison Square
Garden, and the Meadowbrook Club
meet States track men are in fine fet-
tie for the Pittsburgh races. Coach
Martin has his mile relay team selected,
with Capt. Dolbin and Mason heading
the list. These men were members of
the team that won the relay in the same
meet last year.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-26
World Heavyweight Champ
Gets Best Of Fight from
Third Round On.
FOUGHT FROM THE START
By FRANK C. MENKE.

Madison Square Garden, New York.
March Z5.-Jcss Willard oUtpointed
Frank Moran in their ten-round sIugging
match which was staged here tonight
before 1000 spectators. which made up
the largest crowd that ever saw an in
door pugilistic contest in New York
State
The champions best GEthlnS was done
from the third round on. despite the
fact that he broke his right hand during
that period, according to his manager.
Tom Jones. A small bone on the back
part OF the hand Was fractured when hr
shot right smash 20 Moran's jaw No
one tn tho vast audience knew OF VIZ
lard's mishaD until the battle was over
The bout was a surprise inasmuch a.
both men bsttlcd as hard as they could
from the gong. Moran was the agrees
sor In all hut two rounds. and he frc-
Cucntly rushed the champion TO the
ropes. However. his timing vas poor.
and he exhibited bat little boxing skill
Willard landed three punches to every
one for Moran. but the FittsburChcr
seemed to have more power behind his
walloIs
Willard failed 10 show the wonderful
boxing ability with which he has bccn
credited. and Moran had no trouble
breaking through his guard.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-26
MASONIC BOWLERS TO
HOLD 3.BALL TOURNEY
Will Stage Affair at Royal Alleys on
March 81 for Benefit of Teams En-
tering A. c. B. A. Tournament.

An enthusiastic melting OF the direc-
tors of the Masonic Bowling Associa-
ton. presided over by President Haas.
was held Wednesday night for the
purpose OF completing arrangements
for entering the twenty teams OF the
Masonic Duckpin League in the A. c
b. A. tournament
committee consisting OF George
4. Post. H. J. Saers and L. D. Stocking
tournament at the Royal alleys, 1919
II street, on March 81. from p. m.
to midnight. the proceeds to be used
to help defray the entrance fees and
other expenses of the tournament. The
committee announced that valua BILE
prizes would be given at the thTee-ball
tournament on March 81, the first prize
probably being as much at SIS in cash.
committee was also appointed. Of
which J. L. McGrew. captain of the
National team. is chairman. and Har-
vey T. Rogers and c. ]. Crissey are
members. to provide entertainment
on Masonic night at the A. {. B. A.
tournament. 1t was tentatively ar
ranged that this event should be held
on April 81.
uniform style of shirts to be worn
by the participants in the bowling
contests of that evening was also de-
termned upon. The Masonic Duckpin
League will enter a greater number
of teams than any other one organiza-
ton. Efforts are being directed toward
making Masonic night at the tourna-
mcnt a notable event
The Washington herald., 1916-03-26
WOODBERRY FOREST
ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE

Woodbury. Forest. Va, March %
The baseball schedule of the Wood
berry Forest team is given below. All
arrangements for the Easter trip have
not yet been completed. 1t is prob
able. however, that three games will
be played on this trip. And several
more contests for the home grounds
may also be listed later.
Woodbury. Forest maintains a rigid
scholastic requirement with which her
athletes must comply in order to be
members of representative teams. This
requirement often cuts out a good
player for a month or more. But
should the team remain intact
throughout the season a more sue
cessful season is assured.
Schedule of games to be played:
March 25-Eastern College. at wocdberry
March 2-Swsrthmore College, at woodberTy
April l-OpeD.
April 3-AIiller School, at Woodbury..
April s-Jeferson School, at Charlottesville
April l2-NlcGuires School. at Woodbury..
April I5-Iynchburg H s., at Lynchburg
April lS-Virgnia Freshmen. at Woodbury..
April 2l-Miner School, at Miller.
April A-Augusta NJ. A, at Fort Defiance
April 2-Open.
April 2s-John Marshall q. s.. at Woodbury..
May 2-Foik Union, at Woodbury..
May 6-Episcopal H. s., at Alexandria.
May f0-EtauItOn NJ. A.. at Woodberry
May l3-Augusta VI. A.. at Woodbury..
May 2-EpiScopal H. g.. at Woodbury..
The Washington herald., 1916-03-26
GOVERNMENT LEAGUE
HOLDS BIG MEETING

At a meeting of the Government
League. at the home Of the president,
W. c. Deane the following teams were
represented by the managers: Treasury.
Commerce, Marines. FOres,y. Navy and
Library.
A strong evenly balanced league for the
coming season was assured by the re-
turn Of the Treasury team Of last years
DEPARTMENTAL League, and this is ex-
pected to make Government League the
best amateur organization in the city.
The franchise Of the Navy Department
was changed and the team will be known
in the future as State. War and Navy
and will comprise players from those
three departments. this change will also
tend to balance the league and was
agreed to by the managers of the various
teams who are all eager to make this
the banner year.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-26
POLYTECHNIC NINE
TO PLAY WESTERN

Baltimore. Nd, March 25.-Mana ger
Chandler of the Polytechnic baseball team
announced the official schedule OF the
North avenue nine this morning. with the
exception OF the games with City. 1t calls
for % games. eight OF them to be played
on local diamonds and the remainder on
foreign soil.
March Glow son II. g. Towson, Md.
Apil 4-Strsyers business College. Baltimore.
April 5-FrankIin H. s. Reisterstown.
April 7-Briarley Hall Military Academy Bait
more.
April s-DeawaIe College. Newark Del.
April l3-Carert Hail College Baltimore
April li-Loyola H. s. Baltimore.
April l5-MaHland School fer Boys, Loeb Raven.
Nd.
April l9-St. Johns Rssertes Annapolis. Md
April 2l-Fdends' School Baltimore.
April 22-Wmington II s.. Baltimore
April 2t-Wstern H. s. Washington, D. C..
Baltimore
April 5-Strayer's business College Baltimore.
April 2s-Sheppard Pratt Hospital Towsou
April 9-Charlotte Hall Military Academr Char
lotts Hall Md.
May e-Blue Ridge College New Windsor. Mary
land.
May ll-CaIVert Hall College. Baltimore
May l3-Episcopal II. s. Alexandria, Va
May 7-LOyoia II. s., Baltimore.
May Z-St. Johns Reserves Baltimore