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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-14
Colonel Stimson Telegraphs
Senator Martin About
Rumor
RECENT COMPLAINTS
Newspaper Articles on Conditions at
Camp Stuart Declared Absolutely
Groundiess

Richmond, July 14-Reports were
current in Richmond yesterday, and
were later received in Washington.
TO the effect that the War Depart
ment was about to demobilize the
Richmond Blues and the First Bat
talon Virginia Field Aartillery. Sena-
tor Martin at once communicated with
the War Department, and was inform
ed that nothing. was known OF the
matter there. He was told, however,
that General Leonard Wood. conf
manding the Department OF the
East. would be advised if any such
plan was contemplated. The Senator
thereupon telegraphed to General
Wood, and late yesterday afternoon
received the following reply from
Colonel Stimson:
"Referring to yours of July IL, to
General Wood, no knowledge here OF
any plan to demobiize the Richmond
Blue and First Battalion, Virginia
Field Artillery. "
Complaints made against the ad-
ministration and sanitation of Camp
Stuart by Norfolk and Portsmouth
newspapers are characterized as alb
solutely groundless by State military
officers, in in the light of the reports
of United States Army officers who
nave inspected the camp.
Within the last few days several
attacks have been printed in papers
of the eastern part of the State
which accuse camp officers of per-
secution, needless delay, lack of per-
sonal care for their men and other
maladministration 1t is thought that
the reports, were started by iirrespon- /
sible gossips, pnconfrmed. from au'
toritative sources.
Answers to: the charges are num-
erous. The report of Major Johnson,
The Department of the" East. was very
complimentary to the camp and to
the officers of the Virginia militia.
Major Johnson stated that the troops
of this State were ahead of those OF
any other Southern State, and not
inferior to those of the more abun-
dainty provided for Northern States.
Colonel Stark, the physical inspector
from Fortress Monroe, stated that he
had never seen finer body Of men.
Although sanitary conditions at the
very first were not of the best, they
have been made so by the steady work
of the city authorities, aided by Of
fcers of the camp. The fact that
there has been practically no serious
sickness and very little. Of a sminor
nature, is proof that both food and
location have been healthy. )
The burden of the Portsmouth COM
pany was over the failure of the
Grimes Battery to pass the inspection
for mastering into the Federal SER
vice
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-14

Five persons were killed instantly
and fourteen were seriously injur-
ed Yesterday when .f6ur-story
brick building at Macon street and
Summer Avenue Brooklyn, were
blown to pieces by the explosion in
a refrigerpting. plant run in connec-
ton with butcher shop. A trolley
car passing at the time, was lifted
shattered and the thirty passengers
were dumped into a panic-stricken
mass.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-14
British War Minister Says
Allies Have Taken
Initiative
EXPRESSES OPTIMISM
Premier Asquith Announces in House
Of Commons That West Offensive
Has Just Started

George, British Minister of Wa
presiding yesterday at an Entente
allied conference on equipment, de-
clared that the combined offensive
of the allies had wrenched the in
itiative from the Germans never, ne
trusted, to return.
"We have crossed the watershed"
he said, and now victory is begin
ming to flow in our direction. rms
change is due to the improvement
in our equipment"
'Since our last munitions conferen-
ce," said Mr.. Lloyd-George, there
has been a considerable change in
the fortunes of the Allies. On. that
date the great Champagne offensive
in the west had just failed to at
tain its objective, and the French and
British armies had sustained heavy
losses without the achievement OF
any particular success. In the east
the enemy had pressed the gallant
armies of Russia back some hun
dred miles, and the Balkans had just
been overrun by the Central Powers.
1.-THE overwhelming victories won
by the valiant soldiers Of Russia have
struck terror into the hearts of our
foes. and these, coupled with the inn,
mortal defense Of Verdun by our in;
domitable French comrades and the
brave resistance of the. Italians
against overwhelming odds in the
Southern Alps have changed the
whole complexion Of the landscape.
"Now, the combined offensive in the
east and west has wrenched the ini'
tiative out of the hands of the enemy
never, I trust, to return to his
grasp. We have crossed the watershed
and now victory is beginning to flow
in our direction.
"Why have our prospects improv-
ed? The answer is the equipment Of
our armies has improved enormously
and is continuing ;to improve.
81 cannot help thinking that I'm.
provement in the Russian ammuni-
ton has been one of the greatest and
most unpleasant surprises the enemy
has sustained. Still our task is. but
half accomplished. Every great bat.
tie furnishes additional proof that
this is war of equipment. More am
munition means more victories ane
fewer casualties
The allied offensive on the western
front is onlyiin it's beginning, dec
Jared Premier Asquith yesterday ir
announcing in the House of Commons
that the Government had decided tt
ask workers to forego their August
holidays because of the demand for
munitions in France. :, j:
"That. offensive" he continued,
sis only in its beginning and it neces-
sariIy. requires for its success con-
,tinuous supply of munitions of all
kinds. From the success achieved, we
have been able to guage the para
mount necessity of avoiding even the
slightest risk of restriction Of the
use of munitions, in the field, no
merely in the weeks Immediately be
fore us, but until our objective is ach
ieved. In the opinion: of the COM
mander in chief there must be nc
slackening in the output, even for {
moment. l therefore, appeal to tht
patriotism of the workers and tn
public generally to again postpon
their holidays in order that the at
tack, so brilliantly begun, can be car
ried through to triumphant con
| clusion." e3
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-14

President Wilson yesterday prom
ised a committee OF Confederate vet
erans, introduced by Representative
Hay, of Virginia, that he would at
tend, if possible, a reunion of veter-
ans at Fishers Hill, on August S.
He said however, that he thought
his engagements would prevent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-14

WANTED-Thoroughly reliable man,
AS to so years old, TO- drive our
Jitney. Must furnish best OF re-
ferences,i No experience necessary
Excellent salary to right man, No
applicants considered under 45
years of age. Remschel Service
Line, III N. Fairfax ST.. .ksxzx.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-14

The body of the late Charles G.
Beutkau SO years old, who died We'd
nesday afternoon at his home short
" outside this city, was shipped from
Wheatley's undertaking establish
ment to Baltimore this. morning fo9
burial. c ...,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-14

The steamer jean, from Hoca
Grande, Fla. with phosphate rock
for the Alexandria Fertilizer and
Chemical Company, arrived at this
port yesterday afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-14
LOCAL BREVITIES

J. Ogden Armour and wife have
transferred to Armour and Company
the property situated at the corner
of Cameron and Henry streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-14

Hard Shellsi Grabs at the Ram
eli Cafe, ReyalsStreet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-14

ing be ready for occupancy before
the bells of the new year are pealing
forth their chimes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-14

Hard shelled Crabs at the Ramell
Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-14

Farsiy cioudy ssnishs and Sat-
urday; little change in tenn
perature.
High. tide 6:51 a. m. and 1925
p. IN.
Sun rose 4;47.. Sun sets 7:2a.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-11-02
DISCUSS PLANKING
BYER'S MILL RACE

The council last evening discussed
the matter of requiring the Pendleton
FIGURING Mills to cover the Byers
mllrace with planks to the city linz
it's
The discussion resulted from re-
quests of people in the upper end Of
the city for bridges across the mill
race. Formerly there were bridges
over the stream but last winter the
company had them all removed as a
matter of protection for itself Coun.
Gilman Phelps last night reported
that the company refused to put any
more bridges in unless the city stood
between 1t and any lawsuit that might
result from injury or death received
by persons while trying to cross the
bridges.
Members of the council took the
position that It is not up to the city
to take any such responsibility. This
led to the suggestion that the milirace
should be planked over as a matter Of
safety to the public. but no action
was taken last night.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-11-02
NORMAL SCHOOL DAY
GETS GOOD RESPONSE
Practically All Business Houses are
ClOsed-2O Automobiles Filled With
Citizens Visit County

Today is holiday in Pendleton. II
is Normal School Day.
Practically all business houses in
the city, including the banks, are
closed for the entire day. Even the
city offices have suspended business
in observance of the day set aside by
the mayor and Commercial associa-
ton to give the entire citizenship an
opportunity of doing campaign work
for the amendment providing for an
eastern Oregon normal school in this
city.
This morning twenty automobiles
left the city for various parts of the
county, each bearing three or more
citizens besides the driver The day
will be spent in an houSe-to-house
canvass throughout the county in an
effort to have the people enlist the
aid of their friends over the state.
The automobiles listed for the day
were assigned to the various COM
munities last evening, the choice be-
ing determined by lot The follow
ing was the result of the drawings;
To Adams Independent Garage: to
Athena. Harry D. Gray and Frank L
Griggs; to Echo, Earl p Tulloch
Oregon Garage and John f. Mont
gomery: to Freewater. Ralph Folsom
and Dan z. Smythe; to Helix Roy
Alexander; to Hermiston. DR. 5. 4
RoesCh: TO Milton, Fred Earl. to Pi-
lot Rock, Kyle Long and ]. F. Rob
inson Round-Up City Auto Co; tc
Stanfield D. H. Nelson and T. J.
Tweedy; to Umatilla. Clark f. Nelson
Those who are staying at home are
writing letters to friends over the
state and as a result Of the day. sev,
eral thousand votes in the state
should be changed to favor sos Yes
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-11-02
.CITY TAX LEVY NEXT YEAR IS
10 MILLS, BASED ON BUDGET
Finance Committee Estimates That Total Of $5352538 is
Necessary for City Expenses in the Coming II Months
Assessed Valuation Property Lower Because Of Reduction

The city tax levy Of Pendleton next
year will be ten mills if ii is based up
on the budget adopted by the coun-
ell last evening The budget Of ex-
penses for the next year as estimat-
ed by the finance committee totals
$50. 3.525.3S and it will require ten
mill tax to meet this The levy for
the past few years has been nine and
half mills,
The assessed valuation Of the prop
erty of Pendleton is about $3.50. 900
less this year than year ago, due to
reductions made by Assessor Strain
on many buildings in the city The
property of Pendleton this year has
an assessed valuation of approximate
| ly $500 000. A ten mill tax would
thus produce about $55.000 if all the
taxes were collected However there
is always about $4,000 of the city's
taxes delinquent each year which
would reduce the amount available to
approximately $4,000. In addition
to the tax money. the city receives an
nually from other sources of revenue
such as fines and license fees, about
$4,000, which would bring the total
receipts up to $4,000 approximately.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-11-02
To improve Cemetery.

thus giving a balance Of about s2500
to meet unforeseen expenses.
To Improve Cemetery.
The budget for next year included
$500 appropriation for the i'm
prOvement Of OIney cemetery and
about $1,000 for the purchase OF a
small fire truck such as was recon-
mended recently by the fire CHIEF.
There is an increase of 800 in the
appropriation for lights and 5000 for
parks. The city library appropriation
was reduced from S35OO to s2sOO.
The budget as adopted last night is
as follows:
Fire department. $1,000; recorder.
$500; police. $500; lights, $500:
rents. $500; interest, general, H.
51LSs; street sprinkling. 1880;
streets. $4,000; legal services, $500:
.treasurer's expense. S41350; city hall
$1,000; city library, s25OO; parks.
$1,000; health. $500: elections. $500 /:
city surveyor. 500; street cleaning.
$4,000; leyee, $1,000; sewers, $500:
cemetery, $500; total 53.525.3s.
The nine and half mill tax last
year produced s54,744.O7 Of which
s5,12O.22 has not yet been collected.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-11-02
OLD SETTLER is
WILSON BOOSTER
T. L. DaShiel settled on Birch Greek
in fS60-SOId Old Ranch t. ).
Frazer.

r. L. Dashlel. who settled or
Birch creek in 1850 and was the first
owner Of what became the Jacob Fra
ger place is here en- route to his
home at Dallas tom a trip 10 Louis
vile, Ky, and while here intends 10
visit his old Birch creek ranch.
Though republican. Mr Dashlei
is a Wilson supporter and says that
l6 members of his family are going
to vote for the president En route
through Nebraska and Wyoming two
straw votes were taken on his train
The first vote stood Wilson a.;
Hughes a. The second vote stood
Wilson So. Hughes 40.
After living here FOR n years. Mr.
Dashiel sold his place and moved a.
eastern Washington he Is now a res
ident OF Dallas he SAYS that when
his party reached oregon In 1850
they met party of soldiers under
command OF Lieutenant Reno. The
soldiers said the party should have
located in the Grande Ronde yallet
as the country between the Blue
mountains and the Cascades WIS good
for nothing hut stockralHiBg
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-11-02
ARMED MERCHANTMEN
CONTROVERSY MAY BE
REOPENED BY MARINA

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.--Lanslng's
statements indicated that the entire
armed merchantman controversy be-
tween the United States and Germany
VIII reopen if it is proved that the
British steamer Marina carried guns
When she was summarized
The merchantmen's right to carry
guns is still an open question and will
be the principal issue If negotiations
develop over the death of the six Am.
ericans aboard the Marina.
America maintained that merchant
men had right to carry guns. Ger
many never admitted the right. The
question first arose over the I.usita
MA America insisted that merchant
men may carry six inch guns but the
question lapsed.
Lansing expects Germany to claim
that armed merchantmen are not in
cluded in the submarine promises.
The state department continued
gathering Marina evidence but all was
withheld. Wilson kept in constant
touch. Arrangements were made 70
flash him Germany's reply to the
American request for information
concerning the summarizing. The
state department is endeavoring to as
certain the Marina's reported connec-
tion with the British admiralty.
H. b. Middleton. Of Fredericks-
burg. Va, reported TO have perished.
Was saved. Consul Frost telegraphed
that the sixth American victims name
was Buie. not Brue.
Queenstown dispatches said an
missing sailors were believed lost.
Every patrol boat has reported with
no trace Of the missing men.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-11-02

Recalling that year ago the teach
ers of Umatilla, Morrow, Gillian and
Wheeler counties. in institute assem-
bled. formally requested the citizens
of Pendeton to take the initiative In
securing the establishment of an east
ern oregon normal school In this city,
the teachers OF Umatilla county, now
In session here. this morning adopte ]
a resolution thanking Pendleton for
her magnificent response and calling
upon all voters to lay aside petty oh
iectiong to the bill and do all In their
power TO secure It's passage.
The resolution was introduced this
morning by Principal II NJ. Gum of
Hermlston, chairman Of the resolu-
tions committee. and was adopted
unanimously and enthusiastically It
recites the reasons why the teachers
originally seelcted Pendleton as the
location for the proposed school
The fun text of the resolution is as
follows
Whereas. one, year ago at the
teachers institute, ON account Of the
natural advantages Of the city OF
Pendleton, its favorable geographical
location as a natural educational cen
ter. its healthfu environment. pure
water. excellent sewage system, rail-
way facilities splendid churches. its
fine library facilities. and the fact
that il meets every requirement Of
the II. s. department of education
governing standard normal Schools,
having as Il does one thousand SIX
HUNDRED sixty-four children OF school
age thus affordinK ample facilities for
practice teaching and on account OF
the great and growing demand for
oregon trained teachers We felt II our
duty 10 request the people OF Pendle-
ton 10 take immediate steps toward
the esta lshment Of a normal school
IN Pendleton.
Nov. therefore. he it resolved,
that We thank the people Of Pendle-
ton for their magnificent response to
this request; that We call upon all
voters to lay aside any petty obiec-
tions 10 this measure, which has the
endorsement Of all thinking edca-
tors. that we ask each to do all in his
power to secure its passage and vote
30S Y Yes
4 NJ. GUEN chairman
MRS. FLORENCE KELLEY
MRS ORSA POWELL.
KYLE MCDANIEL.
l.. B. KICKER,
Carried unanimously in general
assembly Of the teachers Of Tmatilla
county in institute assembled this End
day Dr November, 1916
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-11-02

One Chicago housewife complains
that her homemade bread, calculated
to go twice as far as the purchased
article is so good that it goes twice as
fast as the other
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-11-02
JOHN WELKER FOUND
DEAD IN HIS BED
lOrnleP PcndletOn Automobile Man
Uly%s suddenly ut the Old Butler
Plaspe North of Helix.
hlst Oregonlan speeIal }

HELIX, ore, Nov. John Wei
ker, formerly in the automobile bus
mess in pendleton. was early this
morning found dead in bed at the old
Butler place eight miles north of
Helix His body was found by j. C.
Neal with whom he was farming the
place Death is supposed to have re-
suited from heart failure as Mr..
Neal states that he complained Of not
feeling well when he retired.
Deceased, who was about 45 years
old came here about a year ago from
Pendleton wherehe had been selling
Automobiles. At the time of his death
his wife was visiting in Pendleton and
was notified this morning of his sud
den death.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-11-02

TEACHERS INSTITUTE ADOPTS
RESOLUTIONS URGING VOTERS
TO WORK FOR NORMAL HERE
GETS BIC
VOTE OF FARMERS

: NEW YORK, Nov 2,--Better I
= Farming of Chicago, in a full
. page leading editorial today,
= publishes a summary of vol
= untary letters sent in by 1872
= farmers in states that are nor
= mally republican, 1854 are for
= Wilson and COS for Hughes
= The editorial says this indicates
. an Overwhelming endorsement 4
= by farmers of the policies of
= president Wilson.
= A% NA = = = NH%%A%~(
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-11-02
HUGHES PREDICTS
HIS VICTORY IN
OHIOANDINDTANA
Declares Receptions Received in
Those States Exceed All Expecta.
tions and Indicate Partys Popu.
larity.

BATAVIA. n. y, Nov. Hughes
addressed an enthusiastic audience
here and predicted his victory in
Ohio and Indiana. He said: i re.
eeived in those states receptions per.
haps exceeding those accorded any
candidate 1t was not tribute To
me personally. but an indication OF
the peoples deep interest in prosper
ity's essential conditions.
The democrats promised to re-
duce the cost of living and promised
to stop eNtravagant government
These promises are untitled They
are now promising to deal with the
economic problems confronting us
The republicans are not guided by
war prosperity"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-11-02
umapIne. ore. Nov. 2. 1915.

Umapine, ore, Nov. 2, 1915.
Editor East Oregonian:
There is a chance that the vote OF
Umatilla county may decide whether
the county is to have the benefit Of
a state normal school. II by default
Of our citizens the measure now pend
ing should fail, some bright boy OF
the near future will pin on the county
coat tail a placard bearing the classic
inscription, kick Me-"
such possible failure is threatened
from three directions. First, those
who will cast a,negative vote because
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-11-02
EAST END MINISTER MAKES
STRONG PLEA FOR NORMAL

of the additional tax, second from
those who do not realize the value Of
such an institution close at hand. and
third. from local jealousy.
AS for the tax the expense for pro
posed buildings will amount to twelve
and one half cents on thousand
dollars of assessed valuation. and the
annual tax for maintenance to four
cents on a thousand dollars assessed d
valuation This additional tax Is in
itself trlfling but looking a few years
| CONTINUED on Page 81
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-11-02

Maintaining carefully balanced
neutrality in diplomatic circles has
been a very difficult problem. Almost
all of the diplomats, not directly con-
nectcd with any Of the belligerent ma
tionS. have sympathies one way OF
another and many embarrassing situ-
atluns have been encountered by the
Secretary Of state in arrJueing social
functions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-11-02

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2.-Diplomat-
ie social circles have been deeply
stirred and the neutrality SO carefully
maintained among the diplomatic set
by. Secretary of State Lansing and
Mrs lansing threatens to topple over
and crash to the ground as a result
of the visit paid by Miss Marguerite
Caperton. daughter Of Rear-Admiral
Caperton and Miss Mary Fahuestock
to the German submarine U-53 when
that craft lay at Newport
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-11-02

Like the keeper OF a gambling re.
sort. Lake Michigan ultimately wins
from those who persistently play at
her table. THE odds are with the
house."