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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-24
"kEEPING a PROMISE"

The local organ Of the stat" ma
chine, in its issue of February .,
1916. on the eve of the converting Of
the special session of the legislature.
abjurrd HE party TO redeem its plat
form pledge Of 1914.
Good faith it went on to say, lis
one OF the first things a man or Il par
~ must show in order to merit con
fdcncr." Governor Byrnc is charac-
terizcd in the same editorial as the
titular head Of the party in the state.
Further along it quotes a plank
taken from the republican state plat
form Of 1914 the platform upon
which Governor Byrne was elected.
This is the plank which it quotes:
I'VE favor the enactment Of a
Law providing for the nomination
Of presidential candidates BY di-
rect party primaries, in which
each individual party voter shall
have the right to express his
choice Of candidates. and in which
the nomination shall be the result
sf the direct expression of the
preference OF the highest number
ef party electors
One OF the first things that the leg
islature of 1915. which, with Cover.
nor Byrer, had been elected upon the
platform Of which the foregoing is a
part. did was 10 repeal the Richards
law which provided for preferential
voting
No excuse, so far as We have
heard, was ever offered for the fail
ure OF the legislature to carry out
sse platform pledge in this respect
beyond the excuse that the Richards
law was TOO cumbersome and expen-
ai.e.
IL is noi particularly surprising,
therefore, that, finding the admins
tTatiGn rather hard pressed, one OF
its organs, feeling the public pulse a
little better. perhaps, than some of
lac others, shouts for the fulfllment
Of the party pledge which for months
had been secreted behind the politi-
cal machine.
But did the party organs screech-
ing sound a sufficiently loud note to
be heard by the machine? Not that
anybody knows of!
When the legislature convened the
governor met it with a special mes
sage in which he said he would pre-
sent a bill. He presented his bill.
bnt 1t contained no provision for
preferential voting. 1t utterly failed
10 allow the electors the right to ex-
press their choice for their respective
party nominations.
No bill introduced by either a com
aaittee or by individuals representing
szthe governor or the state machine
provided for preferential voting. All
absolutely ignored 1t.
The first bill to reach the voting
stage was Senate Bill No. l.. The
Senate Journal for February 8, 1916,
on page 81, contains this record:
Mr., Sheafe moved that Senate
Bill No. 1 be committed to a
committee Of one with instruc-
lions to amend as follows"
Then follows the sheafe amend.
nacnt, which, in substance. was sim,
liar to Representative McFarland's
bill in the house for preferential vot
Ing.
And here's the roll call on Senator
sheafe7s proposed amendment IRE
Monber the legislature had been il
session for Two days, and this was
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-24
DO YOU FIND FAULT WITH EV
ERYBODY?

An irritable, fault-inding disposi-
ton is often due to ad ~isordered
stomach. A maj with good digestion
great many have been permanently
benefited by Chamberlain's Tablets
after years of suffering. These tab
lets strengthen the stomach and en-
able it to perform it's functions nat
urally. Obtainable everywhere. 34-3
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-24

It's too bad that it remained for a
bad democrat and a wicked stalWart
to force the republican party OF South
Dakota to a belated fulfillment of the
party's platform pledges.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-24

When Mcfarland sprung his prefer
entail voting amendment at the spe-
icial session, it was like throwing a
monkey wrench into the gearing OF
the machine.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-24
GOOD ROADS,.

If one wishes to appreciate the diff
ference between just roads and good
roads he need only to cross the Rocky
Mountains, or journey to Texas over
the Meridian route, and follow the
Yellowstone route from the twin cities
ito the Yellowstone Park.
Travelling once through the Rocky
MOntains, we encountered a stretch
of roadway which had been built with
convict labor. For nearly fifty miles
ithc average automobile could pass
over it on high gear, without a stop,
50 firm was the roadbed and so easy
were the grades.
Running off from this Scientifically
constructed road into ruts and sand
.,its and gulches and cutters, up
twenty per cent. grades and down
almost (seemingly) perpendicular
cliffs, one could readily appreciate
thc importance Cto him. al least) of
good roads.
The country betwecn Denver and
Greeley, Colorado, for the most part,
50 far as the general topography is
concerned, is much the same as that
between Waterfowl and Clark. The
distance is fifty odd miles. We don't
think there is a rod OF This entire
distance over which an average team,
at any season of the year, could not
pull a load weighing nearly three
tons.
The roadbed was gravel surfaced
throughout, with a substratum of
heavy clay.
{ 1t may not be feasible to surface
all of our roadbeds With gravel, but
even a dirt roadbed, properly graded,
is a vast Improvement over the aver
age road in South Dakota.
In some part of the west, owing to
the peculiarities of the soil, it is i'm
peratiye, TO maintain even pasSably
decent roads. to drag them following
every storm.
We have known roads in Colorado
and Wyoming and Utah to be kept
in fairly good order through a liberal
dragging at just the right time after
the spring breakup or after a storm
which otherwise would have become
practically impossible within sly
months.
But one Of the chief difficulties il
many of the western states, and ir
South Dakota, is that the roadbed is
not put into irst-class condition tt
withstand a seasons traffic. TIT
work performed is not always done
in the right season Of the year.
There is too much laXity in thu
matter of our road work. There il
too much inclination to rely upol
m%akeshifts. There is too little hee'
paid to getting our moneys worth il
the road work that is done.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-24
NEW NOTE TO GERMANY.
How Teutons Will Determine Wheth
err Merchantmen Are Armed

err Merchantmen Are Armed?
Washington.-The United States in
the near future may make some in
quiries of Germany and Austria as
to how they intend to determine
whether merchantmen are armed be-
fore sinking them without warning
in accordance with new orders going
to their submarine commanders Feb
ruary 80.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-24

Theodore Roosevelt had a mlsun-
dprstanding with Taft and defeated
his reelection. Is Mr.. Bryan going 10
do something OF the SORT with Mr..
Wilson?
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-24

The Saturday News had forgotten
jail about (which shows that The
Saturday News isn't keeping strings
on political parties--but we are glad
THAT the local organ called attention
Ito that plank in the republican state
platform of 1914 which relates to
presidential preference voting.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-24

If Mr.. Wilson's ideas about the tar
if reflect the true democratic senti-
ment OF the country, where is the
Grand Old Party of Free Trade?
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-24

No, there wouldn't have been any
war between this country and Ger.
many if Teddy had been elected presi-
dent instead of Wilson. The very
nearest thing to war about Teddy is
his tongue. Teddy is a man of peace.
But he believes in getting prepared
for an emergeniy.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-24

When Senator Sheafe offered his
amendment to Senate Bill No. 1, the
administration forces objected on the
ground that they had been called to,
gether to amend the primary bill and
not to provide some new feature
which it did not contain. The admin.
istration was obviously not for per
to express their presidential prefer
ences.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-24
DON'T GIVE UP.
Discouraged Citizens Will Find Conn
fort in the Experience of a
Watertown Man.

WI III k"S ~
Watertown Man.
Experience is the modern instruct
or. @
Profit by the experience of others.
1t may save your life.
The experience of friends and neigh
bors,
The testimony of WATERFOWL peo-
pie ;.
Will bring renewed encouragement
Here is a case in point:
E. D. Tebo, 313 Third st. N. E., Wa
tertown, says: Il suffered from a
very weak back and l seemed to have
no ambition to do anything. 1t was
a drag for mt to get through any
thing l tried to do. When l had
these backaches, my kidneys also
troubled me. | had no control over
their action. After | took Doan's
Kidney Pills a short time, l felt much
better, in fact, | may say l am cured"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Tebo had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y. adv. 81
Little Clara Ito her small brother}:
Il heard papa calling you a little
while ago"
Small Robby: Did you? What
did he say; Robert or Bobby"
Little Cuara: HE said Robert"
Small Bobby: "Then I guess I'd
better so and see what he wants."
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-24

Lord Kitchener said that the war
would continue for three years. Lord
Kitchener will prove himself to be a
true prophet for once, it seems.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-24

Representative Rinehart, from
present indications, will be the demo-
cratic candidate for governor. Rine-
hart is about as good timber for the
place as the democrats have offered
since the days of Andy Lee.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-24

If there has been any ticket ar
ranged for in some back Office the
state organs are very backward about
coming forward with it.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-24

If prohibition Should carry in South
Dakota next fall, it might be a long
time between drinks.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-24

The original date for the primary
was June 6. The new date, if the
amendment sticks. is May %. Won
der if May % isn't close to + plant
ing time for the farmers Of the north
Iern part of the state!
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-24

No. spring hasn't come yet this
year,
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-24

Boss Barnes is said to be coming
west to see whether he can't deal
knockout blow to the Teddy boom
Barnes owes Teddy one for a fact
Did'd Theodore have the first deal?
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-24

If William Estahrook should be
elected president what'd he say to
Kaiser William?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-19
Senate Votes for
an Army of Ouer
100000 Soldiers
BILL Is PASSED AMID EXCITING
SCENES; VOLUNTEER PRO-
VISION KEPT.

WARRINGTON, April 19.-An army
reorganization bill that would pro-
duce regular army and reserve mill
tary forces in the United States ag-
gregating 1000, 900 men was passed
by the senate last night without a
record vote. II Is substitute for
the Hay bill, passed by the house, aud
the differences will be worked out in
conference.
On the eve of joint session OF
the houses of congress TO hear mes
sage from the president on grave in
ternational issues, the senate hasten
ed completion of the bill amid scenes
Of excitement, repeatedly rejecting all
amendments pending to reduce the
proposed strengthening of the army.
Peace Footing set at $50, 600.
The agreement TO vote was reach
ed two weeks ago, ana Vice President
Marshall, enforcing the determination
of the administration leaders, ruled
that vote was required by midnight.
The amendment making the army's
peace strength 25O.OOO instead OF
10000, as provided in the bill as
framed by the military committee,
was adopted, 4S to 81. A proposal to
make the figure 10000 previously
had been rejected, 66 to 13. A peace
strength of only 10000 is provided
for the army bill passed by the house,
and sharp contest over that feature
is looked for in conference.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-19
Curios Recall the Days of
40 Years Ago When City Uas
Attacked During Indian War

Yesterday Major Lee Moorhouse,
local collector Of curios, received
from ]. L. Sharon Of Vancouver, for.
merly of this city photograph and
a bit OF rope that recall the days near
~ forty years ago when Pendleton
was attacked by Indians.
The photograph was a picture OF
White owl and Qult-a-tunips, two
l1matilla Indians hanged in this city
on January 10, 1879, for completely
in the murder of George Coggan and
other white men on July ~, 1878.
The rope was a bit of the rope with
which they were hanged and was cut
by Sharons father who was deputy
to County Clerk J. b. Keeney and a
witness to the hanging. The elder
sharon gave It to his son In 1881
when he began collecting curlos.
The Indian warfare and the subse-
quent hanging are well remembered
by old timers here The Bannocks
and Piutes were on the warpath un-
der the leadership OF Chief Egan and
were threatening Pendleton' On
July ~. 1878, they burned Caynso
station and near there murdered Oh
ney J. P. Mccoy Charles Mclaughlin,
Thomas Smith and James Myers. on
the same day George Coggan Fred
Foster and AL Bunker were riding
past Cayuse after having passed the
scene Of the killing OF the other
white men.
They noticed three indians riding
toward them and, thinking them a
part Of the hostile band, opened fire.
The Indians returned the fire and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-19
PICTURE TELLS STORY OF
UNPREPAREDNESS OF U. S.
BATTLE CRY OF PEACE Is
GRIPPING DRAMA OF THE
HORRORS OF WAR.

The intention OF this picture was
to portray the great need OF the pre-
paredness OF peace spelled POW
Err" With that statement ]. Stuart
Blackton. author or the scenario,
THE Battle Cry of Peace" which
opened at the Pastfme yesterday,
struck the keynote of the whole sit
uation
THE Battle Cry of Peace" surely
fulfills the every intention of the au-
thor for II portrays a poignant truth
in characteristic way that cannot
fail Of appreciation. ]. Stuart Black
ton, somehow, has struck timely
theme for his scenario that brings
home almost too vividly the total in
adequacy Of our preparedness.
1t stirs within one that inevitable
spirit of patriotism that is born with
in one, and while many in last nights
audience felt. perhaps, that the hor-
rors of ''unpreparedness' were a bit
oyerdrawn. 1t instilled into them a
little germ Of thought that will grad
ually assume proportions of magni-
tude. The photography of the play
is all that could be desired. and the
general effect is calculated to please
even the most exacting.
Some idea of the magniture of the
production may be CLEANED from the
fact that $4,000 National Guard
trooph, 500 members of the G. A. R.,
5000 horses and $3.50 supernumerar-
les were skillfully directed by Mr..
Blackton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-19

Coggan was killed and Bunker
wounded Foster put Bunker on be-
hind him and rode away.
The next morning the agency was
attacked but during tine night Mayor
COnoyer, the agent had ridden for
help and had returned with Colonel
Miles and a company OF soldiers. With
the help of local Indians they repuls-
ed the attacking party. Soon after
wards Umaplnc enticed Egan away
from his braves and, with the help OF
other Indians, captured him and kill
ed him when he tried to escape. This
ended the war.
There was much suspicion on the
part of whites toward the local In
dians who protested their frlendli-
ness However, certain renegades
from their tribes had Joined Egan.
An investigation led to the surrender
of White Owl, Quit-a-tunips, APPS
and another Indian who were charged
with the killing of Coggan. The
fourth Indian turned states evidence
and was not prosecuted The other
three maintained they were riding
to warn the white men when the lat
ter opened fire.
The three Indians were convicted
and sentenced to be hanged. on
January 10. 1879, white owl and
Quit-a-tunips were hanged in the
courthouse yard, where now stands
the Alexander Department store, and
week later APPS was hanged The
story goes that, shortly before his
execution Qult-a-tunlps took his
small son in his arms and commando
ed him to avenge his rather's death
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-19

out the slightest color Of justifica-
ton"
The president characterised the
Sussex case as a shocking incident
and touched upon the Lustiania casa
Il deemed it my duty therefore TO
tell Germany that b sne proposes TO
prosecute a relentless and indiscrIm-
mate warfare against merchantmen,
this government must sever diplomat
ic relations with Germany altogether.
The law Of nations has long rec
ognized the right Of merchantmen to
carry arms for protection and use
them to repel an attack. though at
their own risk. Germany claimed the
right to set these understandings
aside, deeming these extraordinary
circumstances Even the limitations
set, constituted no check upon the de-
struction of ships Of every sort. Great
liners like the Lusitania and the Ara
bic and mere ferryboats like the Sus-
sex have been attacked without a
moments warning. sometimes before
'tne snip was aware or the presence OF
an armed enemy vessel The roll OF
Americans who lost their lives has
grown month by month. If the Sus-
sex case stood alone. some explans-
tion, some disavowal or some evi.
dence of criminal mistake might be-
entertained. Recent events make the
conclusion inevitable that it Is only
one instance of method Of warfare
which Germany has mistakenly adj
opted. The United States always has
accepted the successive explanations
and assurances of Germany as given
in entire sincerity ana good faith We
hoped that it would prove possible for
Germany to control the acts of its
naval commanders ana square its poll
icy with the principles of humanity
and the laws of nations.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-19

Ell PASo. April ls.-While the
American expedition hunting villa
has been halted. revolt led by Fee
lix Diaz again seemed serious today,
Secret service agents are investigat-
ing reports that DIaz revolution Is
being perfected and would start inn
mediately after the withdrawal of the
American expedition. Financial inter-
ests, favorlng intervention, were re-
ported ready to back the movement
should the expeditions operations not
result In Intervention Diaz is under
stood TO be hiding In eastern Mexico
The movement was temporarily sus-
pended when the Americans entered
Mexico. The Carranzistas, disregard
ing the ridlcule OF officials at El Paso
still insist that they expect confirma-
ton Of Villas reported death Am
orleans practically discarded the the
ory that villa is dead.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-19

WASHINGTON, April 1s.-Presi-
dent Wilson served notice today that
Germany must stop its submarine
campaign Immediately or diplomatic
relations will be severed.
The note has already been cabled.
President Wilson went before con-
gress at noon today and read his
special message at a joint session. The
president said:
A situation has arisen In the for
eign relations of our country which
it is. my plain duty to inform you of
frankly. On February, 1915, Ger
many announced the Intention to treat
waters surrounding England and ire
land as embraced within the seat Of
war and to destroy all merchantmen
found within that zone and warned
neutral and belIigerent owners to
keep their vessels from the waters
prescribed. The government OF the
United States earnestly protested.
Notwithstanding this, germany pro-
ceeded to carry out the policy as an
nounced. Germany assured us It
would take every precaution to safe
guard the lives of non-combatants
and to respect the rights of neutrals.
What this government foresaw has
happened. Tragedy followed tragedy
in such fashion as to make it grossly
evident that warfare Of such sort
cannot be carried on without the most
palpable violation Of the rights Of
humanity. Whatever the disposition
or intention Of Germany, it is mani
festly proved impossible to continue
such methods of attack within the
bounds either of reason or the hearr
of mankind Last February Germany
informed the world it would treat
armed merchantmen of belligerent
ownership as auxiliary warships and
destroy them without warning. De-
spite solemn assurances. Germany
permitted undersea commanders to
disregard the assurances with entire
impunity. Passengers and crews
have been sacrificed IN a wholesala
manner which the United States can
not but regard as wanton and with
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-19
MANY CANDIDATES
FILE FOR VARIOUS
COUNTY POSITIONS

With the closing OF the time Tor tho
filing Of candidates dechrat ons yes.
terday evening Umatilla county citi-
zens are now given the opportunity ot
looking over the field and deciding up
on their preferences.
The records show that the rcpub-
lioans of the county have full uck-
ct in the field and that the democrats
are manifesting more activity than
for suWe years. $40 progressive can.
didate made an appearance.
The republicans viii have contest
over the nominations for five differ
ent offices. namely district attorney
clerk, treasurer commissioner and
coroner The democrats win contest
over the party nomination Tor irons.
urer and commissioner The minority
party has no one seeking the nomiua.
tions for representative. senator re-.
corder, school superintendent cofo.
ner and surveyor. but Il IL probable
that they will write In names fos some
OF these offices
There is probably more interest be-.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-19
GERMANS CROSS GREEK FRONTIER

sALoNIKA. April 1S.-The Ger
mans crossed the Greek frontier on
Monday and destroyed the railway
bridges between Doiran and AkinduaI
PARIS. April ia thick fog en-
veloped Verdun and most Of the west
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-19
RELATIONS To Be SEVERED UNLESS DLn WARFARE IS HALTED
RUSSIANS FOLLOW
UP SUCCESSES IN
TREBIZOND REGION

PETRoGRAD. Aprif IS.--The Tur-
kish garrison at Trebizond escape !
when the Russians entered the city.
The Slave are closely pursuing them.
tOday's dispatches stated. 1t is ex-
expected the Turks win make a stand
six miles west of Trebizond. The Rus
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-19
Taxpayers Endorse
Chamberlain Bill;
Oppose Bond Issue

In session in the Eagle woodman
hall this afternoon the Umatilla coun-
ty Taxpayers Association adopted
resolutions opposing the $3.50, 600 road
bond proposition in this county, the
resolution setting forth that the
roads are wanted for 'joyriders'' and
is promoted by the paving trust"
A resolution endorsing the Cham
berlain bill providing that 40 per cent
of the land grant money be given to
the Oregon irreducible school fund
was also adopted. This resolution
was presented by Assessor C. P.
Strain.
The taxpayers meeting was pre-
sided over by Douglas Belts, presi-
dent. The attendance was small.
only seven members being present At
the opening Of the meeting.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-19

LONDON, April 19.-Asqulth to-
day made a final effort to prevent a
breaking up of the ministry and a
general election in the midst of the
war. The crisis was admittedly the
gravest that the coalition cabinet has
yet faced SensationaI rumors said
that Lloyd-George, Kitchener and
other ministers and military heads
had threatened to resign unless AS
quith yielded in the demand for i'm.
mediate general consprptIon, Ru-
mors that the opposing factions had
compromised last night were discred-
tied.
The capture Of Trebizond the
threatened break between America
and Germany and the allied econom-
ic conference at Paris tomorrow were
cited as reasons for not endangering
Englands position now.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-19

ern front today and last night. The
Germans frequently dropped shells on
the French positions and violently
bombarded the region south of Hau.
dremont, a communique said. The
weather hindered infantry operations