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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-05

Councilman Phelps who Is on
the lighting committee, says the
committee will request that the
contract be changed 50 as TO per-
init Of cancelling the contract
should a municipal plant be es-
tablisfed or should q rival cleo
trio company enter the field. He
predicted that these changes and
perhaps others will be made be-
fore the contract is adopted.
Other members expressed
themselves equally fOrcible.
Councilman Penland, who is al
so on the lighting committee.
said he did not consider II neces-
sary to turn the town over TO the
electric company and would not
stand for the 10 year contract as
submitted. Somewhat similar
sentiments were expressed by
MeSsrs. Folsom. Murphy and
Taylor. Mr. Murphy said five
year contract would be long
enough and looked with favor on
a clause allowing the contract to
be cancelled IL n municipal plant
is established.
Council Folsom thinks careful
attention should he given to the
arrangement of the street lights.
He understands that the telephone
company Is soon to remove Its
poles from Main street and
wants to know how the big street
lights are TO he swung when that
change is made.
The contract was referred by
the council TO the lighting COM
mlttec and II is presumed n re-
port will be made to the council
tomorrow evening.
The contract as submitted to
the council by the electric COM
pany would tic the city mp for a
10 year period. whereas the pres
cnt contract has a prOvisO for n
municipal plant should one he
desired. Under the proposed
contract the compaN' charges the
same as at present for lights.
$3.50 each per month but would
install brighter mazda lights In.
stead OF the arcs
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-05

| realize the Limitation oftime un.
der which you will necessarily act at
this session and shall make my sug.
gestions as few as possible; but there
were some things LETT undone at the
last session which there will now b.
time to complete and which 1t seems
necessary in the interest of the public
to do at once.
In the first place, 1t seems to me
imperatively necessary that the ear.
liest possible consideration and ae-
tion should be accorded to the re-.
naming measures of the program Of
settlement and regulation which
had occasion to recommend to
you at the close of your last session
in view of the public dangers disclos.
ed by the unaccommodated difficult.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-05
DEMAND
NEWS Of us.
CITIZENS LEFT
At CHIHUAHUA
Friends and Relations Of Miss
ing Americans Prepare
Petition to State Department
ONE REPORT SAYS ALL SAFE
Message Is Received Stating Villistas
Abducted German Consul VOgel aJ
Matamoros-Is Also Reported slain

Ell PASo, Dec 5,-Frlends and
relatives of the missing Americans
at Chihuahua are preparing a petit
tlon demanding that the state depart
ment ask Carranzlstas TO instantly
obtain definite news. The petition
will charge that Mexican officials
withheld information. ]. l. Barron
received a wire from Charles Elmen-
dorff, an American. saying. "All -
we'll" Officials believed this indi-
Gated that all Americans were safe.
WASHINGTON, Dec. State de-
partment messages reported that VII
listas had abducted German Consul
Vogel OF Matamoras. Another mes
sage reported that the German vice
consul at chihuahua had been slain
with one American.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-05

ties which then existed, and which
still unhappily continue to exist. be-
tween the railroads of the country and
their locomotive engineers, condue-
tors and trainmen.
l then recommend:
First, immediate provision for the
enlargement and administrative re-
organization of the interstate com.
merce commission along the lines
embodied in the bill recently passed
BY the house OF representatives and
now awaiting action with the many
great and various duties now de-
volvlng upon II with a promptness
and thoroughness which are, with
its present constitution and means
of action. practically impossible.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-05
GERMANS CONTINUE
BUCHAREST ADVANCE
British Military Experts Believe There
Is StIII Chance to save city if Rus
sian Offensive Starts in Time.

BERLIN. Dec. Sit Is announced
that British attacks were repulsed at
Albert on the Warlencourt road.
Russian attacks on Augustowa. also
on the Transylvanian front. were re-
pulsed
Mackensen has crossed the Bucha-
rest railroad and gained a foothoId in
the lower Argesu valley. He de-
feated numerically superior forces.
Bulgarians sanguinariIy 1epulsed
Dobrudja attacks and captured Salts
keui. There is artillerying along
the Danube Two warships unsue-
cessfully shelled Cos.anza.
Vienna dispatches announced that
Prince Konrad Hohenlohe. former
minister of the interior. had been ap.
pointed AustrojHungarian finance
minister.
Hindenburg telegraphed to Holl.
wek: 81 beg your excellency to ae-
eept my sincerest congratulations on
the Reichstag bill providing for pa.
triotic auxiliary service. This means
great help for the army. we shall
vanquish our enemies II the whols
nation puts herself at the country's
service"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-05
WOULD PROVIDE PUBLIC INVESTIGATION BEFORE STRIKE OR LOCKOUT
PRESIDENT URGES LEGISLATION IN HIS MESSAGE TO CONGRESS
Gentlemen of the Congress:

Gentlemen of the Congress:
In fulfilling at this time the duty
laid upon me by the constitution Of
communicating to you from time to
time information of the state of the
union and recommending to your con-
slderation such legislative measures
as may be judged necessary and ex-
pedlent I shall continue the practice,
which / hope has been acceptable to
you, OF leaving to the reports of the
several heads of the executive de-
partments the elaboration of the de-
tailed needs Of the public service and
conflne myself to those matters Of
more general public policy with
which II seems necessary and feasi-
BILE to deal at the present session Of
the congress.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-05
Gets rrrc,lom b, aMsnt Aa,.

CHICAGO, Dec. 5.--Daniel Farrell
OF Brooklyn held by the local police
since oct. 30 In connection with tho
murder OF John Tiefenthaler. q saloon
keeper. today is free because he ad
vertised In newspapers.
Farrell clerk eontended that ai
the hour Of .he killing he vas la The
lobby Of a Chicago hotel and upon ad-
vertising. obtained 80 persons 10 sup
port mis- story. As a result the grand
jury failed 70 find an lndlclnen,
against him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-05
NIGHT CLASS HAS
A LESSON ON MEAT
Various Cuts, Their Prices and
Value in Diet are Studied.

The night class, through the kind.
ness of the Central Market. enjoyed
lesson on Meat. The market sent
eight or ten cuts ard the women
we're able to study the various cuts,
their prices and value in the diet
There were twenty women present
and they have asked to attend meat
demonstrations at the market They
are anxious to see the butcher cut a
beef. These demonstrations help the
butcher and are a great aid to the
housewife.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-05
Assistant Secretary Nominated.


Wilson sent to the senate the nom
nation of Edwin F. Sweet of Michi-
gan as assistant secretary of com
merce.
The Chinese and Japanese diplo-
matte delegations first arrived.
Crowds swarmed around the en-
frances. Admission was by card only
Many failed TO effect an entrance.
Mrs. Lansing, ConsulEor Polk of the
State department., John Barrett, di-
rector of the Pan-American union,
The japanese ambassador, the Swed-
ish and Columbian ministers and the
Nicaraguan charge d affairs already
were present when Wilson arrived.
The senate entered at twelve fifty five
occupying the first three rows of
sats. During the applause for Wilson
spectator yelled "Amen." There
was laughter and more applause rs
Wilson started speaking,
After the suffrage banner episode
the women handling the flag gave
their names as Mrs. John Rogers OF
New York, chairman of the national
advisory committee of the congress
ional union, Mrs William Colt, OF
New York. the counsel's representa-
tive, Mrs. Florence Bayard Hills OF
Wilmington. Del. chairman Of the
Delaware branch and Mrs. Anna
Lewensburg.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-05
GREATEST HOTEL MAN
OF HIS TIME is DEAD

} NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-George
} Boldt, proprietor of the Wal
B dorf Astoria, the greatest hotel
; man of his time, died at 5
; o'clock this morning of heart
; failure. His death was unex- I
, peeted.
; Hotel assistants said he had I
; been working too hard. Hotel I
, prosperity of the last few a,
B months set the man a killing I
; pace and all hotel men. He was I
, aged 65. His wife died a few I
; years ago in the same apart 4
, ment where Boldt expired.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-05
GIRLS WILL PLAY
BASKETBALL HERE

The local girls basketball team
will meet the La Grande girls team
in this city on next Friday night.
This win be the first basketball game
Of the year and should arouse a great
deal Of enthusiasm. The local girls
team IS almost the same one that
kIpraSented tho school last year and
from advance notices from La
Grande 1t seems as II that city has
equally as experienced team as has
Pendleton. 1t is certain from the riv-
airy OF the two schools that good
game will be seen.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-05

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-MembeTs
Of the board recently appointed BY
Secretary Baker to investigate the
feasibility Of government manufac-
ture or arms. munitions and equip
ment, were directed today to visit and
inspect arsenals or private plants az
Rock Island, Ill, Rochester, Utica,
Ilion and Troy. n. Y: Hartford.
Conn, Picatinny, n. J.. and South
Bethlehem, Pa
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-05
Negro COLLEGE to Build.

COLUMBIA, S. c.. Dec. 5.-The
state agricultural and mechanical col
lege for Negroes at Orangeburg will
erect in February, March and April
three buildings ont to contain class
rooms and an auditorium, the other
two being dormitories. The structures
equipped will lcost about SIS, ,OOO R.
S. Wilkinson is president of the col
lege.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-05
POULTRY MEN
ARE INDICTED

NEW YORK. Dec Silk members
OF the Harlem Bronx Live Poultry as
sociation were indicted charged with
violating the Donnelly antitrust law.
The district attorney charged the men
fixed poultry prices and conspired
with slaughter houses.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-05
PROMINENT M'KAY
CREEK WOMAN DIES
Mrs. Sam walker Passes Away After
An Illness OF Several Weeks with
his son-in-law, John Planting.

After an illness of several weeks
duration Mrs. Sam Walker. wife Of a
we'll known Mckay creek farmer.
passed away yesterday afternoon AZ
the home OF her brother, e. Houser,
in this city. Death was due to dia'
betes. Funeral services will be held
tomorrow morning at $50 at the
Folsom chapel, after which the body
will be taken to Pilot Rock for in.
terment.
Deceased Is survived by her hus-
band, three children. Mrs. Gilleland,
Floyd and Dorothy Walker, two
brothers, Zoeth Houser of Stanfleli
and Ethan Houser OF this city, and a
sister, Mrs. Charles j. Black OF this
city. Miss Viola Hawk of this city is
a niece.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-05

Second, the establishment of an
eight hour day as the legal basis
alike Of work and Of wages in the em-
ployment of all railway employees
who are actually engaged in the work
of operating trains in interstate
transportation.
Third the authorization of the ap-
pointment by the president of a small
body Of men to observe the actual
results in experience of the adoption
of the eight hour day in railway
transportation alike for the men and
for the railroads.
Fourth, explicit approval by the
congress Of the consideration by the
interstate commerce commission Of
Continued on Paea o.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-05
Learned on Highest Authority
That Resignation Was Sent
After ASquith's Refusal Of
War Plan.
FORMAL REPLY TOMORROW
London Newspapers Announce Decis-
ion Of Lord ChanceIIor-ActIon Not
Unexpected by British Public.

LONDON Dec. 5.-It is learned on
the highest authority thar Lloyd
George has resigned. The resignation
was drafted and sent Premier Asquith
after he received intimation that As
quith was unwilling to agree to the
plan for a small war council. The
Exchange Tel. Co. announced his
resignation, and added a formal state
ment was Forthcoming tomorrow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-05
Pnncrs to Cnoncrnte

LOUISVILLE, KY, wee. 5.--A CO.
operative purchasing agency through
which they will endeavor to solve
the problem of increased white paper
costs was formed here late today at
p aet'ng Of representatives of nine
Of thu larger Kentucky daily newspa-
pers published outside of Louisville,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-05

With the arrival of the holiday sea-
son interest increases in the steps be-
ing taken ito provide means for a per-
manent peace once the present war Is
over. Jacob II. Schiff, the banker is
not only interested in the efforts Of
the League to Enforce Peace, Of
which William H. Taft is presiden-
buk would have the United States
take some steps to bring about peace
In Europe now.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-05

LONDON. Dec. 5.-Haig reported
"a German raid failed south OF Loos
a French sub lieutenant Ungessor
destroyed two German aeroplanes
making total OF twenty.
Military experts believe there Is
still a chance to save Bucharest.
They expect the Argesu river line to
hold until the Russian offensive d.
velops. The Russians are attempt.
Ing to penetrate the German lines AZ
Gymes Pass and seize the strategic
railway. Although the Germans TOOK
large numbers OF prisoners, the re-
ports Indicated the main Roumanian
armies escaped.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-05
Uganda Help for Red Gross.

LONDON, Dec. 5.-The governor Of
Uganda has informed the secretary
of state for the colonies by telegraph
that the collections made in the pro-
tectorate on Oct. 10 for the British
Red Cross society amounted to ap-
proximately 1850 pounds.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-05
MARINES WOUNDED
At SANTO DOMINGO

WASHINGTON, Dec. Sit is
learned that fighting featured the
establishment OF the American mi
Htary government at Santo Do
mlngO. Several marines were
injured. Eleven DOminlcans were
killed and 81 xwounded.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-05
MASKED Robbers ca ssO0o.

MEMPHIS. Dec. 5.-Two masked
robbers entered the Park Bank and
Trust Company, covered the cashier
with revOlvens and forced the sur
render of five thousand dollars. They
strolled outside. entered a waiting
automobile and escaped.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-05

United States Senator William ].
Stone, chairman of the foreign rela-
;ions committee of the senate; Fin
ley ], Shepard, who married Miss
Anna Gould; Alton B Parker, former
democratic candidate for the presi-
dency and Mr.. Taft are interested in
the League to Enforce Peace, which
organization, while not advocating
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-05
Americans Ask Chemung Facts

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The gov.
ernment has inquired OF Austria con.
cerning the facts surrounding the tor
pedoing of the American steamer
Chemung by an Austrian submarine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-05

WASHINGTON. Dec. 5.-senator
Underwood has introduced a bill CIV
ing the interstate commerce commis-
sion power TO fix hours Of labor and
the wages Of common carriers en-
ployes in interstate and foreign COM
merce.
Representative Vandyke of Mlnne-
sofa, offered resolution suggesting
that departments of agriculture. com
merce. labor and federal trade COM
mission investigate the high cost Of
living.
Representative Edmonds of Penn
sylvania asked an embargo on ships
| carrying, wheat, oats. rye. corn and
potatoes until the prices fall
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-05
Presidents Message short.


The presidents message was the
shortest he ever delivered. The ner-
vous tension of his formal messages
was lacking. There were no stagger-
ing defense regulations and no war
note. The message constituted a
cleanup program.
Food Situation Reports Received.
1t is understood Wilson is receiving
reports from the different executive
departments regarding the high cost
Of living situation, preparatory to de-
vising the best means Of halting the
rise.
Representative Keating Of Colora-
do has started a definite congresSon-
al action for the relief Of the high
cost of living when the house has
concurred with the senate amendment
on his bill providing for an investi-
cation Of the high cost of living
among District Of Columbia wage
earners.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-05

interference in the present conflict,
plan to bring about an international
conference at the end of the war
which will make a repetition of the
catastrophe impossible. In this the
league has the promised support OF
Won Bethmann-H Hollweg. chancellor OF
the German empire; Viscount Grey
British minister of foreign affairs and
Premier BRAND of France.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-05
TO ADVERTISERS

Ehe East 0regonlan has the largest bona
tide and guaranteed paid circulation OF any
paper ln Oregon, east OF Portland and hy
Tar the largest circulation In Pendleton Of
any newspaper.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-05

Continued on Page 81
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-07-08
Official Minutes Board of T rustees
New iberia. july 3rd. 1916.

New iberia, July 3rd, 1916.
The Board of Trustees of the
City of New Iberia convened this
day with Mayor II. S. Sealy pre-
siding, Messrs. Suberbielle and
Villermin present.
The minutes of the previous
meeting were read and approved
on motion of Mr. Villermin, Sec
onded by Mr.. Sealy.
The following opinion was ad-
dressed to the Board from City
Attorney L. O. Hacker.
New Iberia, July 3rd, 1916.
TO the honorable Board Of Trus-
tees Of the City of New Iberia !:
Gentlemen Complying with
your request as to the Statues of
the claim of Captain w. B. Sharp
~. the City of New Iberia for
damages growing out of the aft
davit of Mr.. NJ. J. Dominique,
Marshall Of the City Court Of the
City of New iberia, beg leave to
state that I fail to see how the
CITY of New iberia can be held
responsible for the actions of one
who is not a City officer or en-
ployee, and who like all other
'eonstab les in this Parish is Par
3sh officer. The City has no con-
troll or power over the acts of the
City Marshall, and cannot be re-
aponsfble for his acts, any more
- than over the other justices Of
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-07-08
PARC PERDUE NOTES.

Jupiter Pluyius was a welcome
visitor twice last week. Rest
assured old friend Jupc, that such
visits are highly appreciated by
u.s. Come again soon. The rains
OF last week have benefited the
crops very much, especially cane
and cotton, but the rains came too
late to benefit the early planted
corn. The cane crops are making
excellent progress and the indica-
tons are, that with several cop
ious rains and favorable summer
weather a fine crop will result.
There has been a good increase in
acreage devoted to cane in this
section. Cotton is making prog
ress. The plant has already
reached good size and is looking
promising, but the boil weevils are
already doing much harm to the
cotton. Some farmers here re-
port having hollis as large as a
hens egg.
The farmers here were quite
busy this week setting out sweet
potato slips.
Charlton is still prevalent in
Prairie Greig, Vermilion parish
many farmers losing some valu-
able animals. Charlton has abated
somewhat at Bob Acres and Del
cambre.
Mr.. Joseph Comeaux' son, who
was reported very i'll last week is
much better and on the road to re-
cOvery.
Mr.. Lastie Viator is seriously i'll
at his home here.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-07-08

! the peace of this Parish. All jus.
tees of this Parish are elected by
the. voters of their respective
ards, and in this case Mr.. Do
mingue was elected by the voters
Of the Sixth Ward, of the Parish.
and is therefore a Parish officer.
If as it appears by the petition
served on the Mayor, Mr.. Do
mingue, acted as a private indi-
sidual, in making this affidavit. it
is not possible to render one but
himself responsible. for any dam
ages which he might have caused
to plaintiff.
If he did 50 in the discharge of
his duties. he Is responsible under
his bond, but under no considera-
ton can the City be made re-
sponsible therefore.
Respectfully submitted.
L. o. HACKER,
City Attorney.
On motion Of Mr.. Sealy, Sec
onded by Mr.. Suberbielle and
adopted unanimously, the Trus-
tee Of Finance was authorized to
communicate with the Whitney
Central Bank. and Milling, Fos-
ter & Co. to make provisions for
the completion Of the City Canal.
On motion of Mr.. Villermin.
seconded by Mr.. Sealy and
adopted unanimously. the Mayor
was authorized to call for bids,
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-07-08
ACTUAL SUGAR SHORTAGE IS
PREDICTED FOR LAST TWO
MONTHS OF 1916.

The raw sugar market is show
ing unmdStakabIe signs of wax
INC up from its long lcthargv.
After a period of abstinence from
the market, which is almost with
out precedent, the cane sugar re-
timers Of the United States have
nearly reached a point where they
must buy or shut up shop. The
extraordinary thing is that dur
ing the past two months. which
measures this period of non-buv-
ing bv refiners the raw market
has remained SO firm. There has
been fractional recession of 3sc
a pound, but there has been no
dumping of any great amount or
no great anxiety among the
Cuban producers.
The present stock of Cuban
raws is placed at hut 761 900 tons.
against 100000 tons year ago.
1t is understood that England.
France and other continental Gus
toners have purchased in this
market and not yet received de-
livery of 100000 tons of Cuban
raw or American graduated. If
the reduction on this account
were taken out Of the 761 900 tons
of stock in Cuba. it would prob
ably have a stiffening effect on
prices.
Taking in all sources Of supply.
including sugars in refiners
hands. at port of entry and afoat,
it is interesting to know that at
the end of last week the stock
was 1,113,OOO tons, against 1884,
600 tons year ago.
This is the story in nutshell.
The stock is $4,000 tons under
last year and in the period since
January LIST Europe has pur
chased $4,000 tons of Cuban and
American sugars. against 100000
tors last year. Including the
100000 tons contracted for but
not delivered. Europe has taken
the remarkable total of 1850, 900
tons Of sugar. IL is known that
for the balance Of 1916 the amount
IF Cubas for the United States
will run well under
last year. The beet crop is six
TO eight weeks from it's start and
It will hardly exceed 100000 tons. |
It is not unlikely that this conn
;ry will experience an acute
shortage in sugar during the last |
,wo months of 1916.-Times-Pic-
lyune.