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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-19

Bristol, Tenn..Va.. Feb. 19.-Ex-
plosiOn of a lantern early today at
the plant OF the Federal Dyestuff
and Chemical company near Kings.
port, Tenn. set fire to chemical
tank which threatened several
buildings with destruction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-19
AMERICAN LINER IS HELD UP AT SEA
BRITISH REMOVE
TEUTONS ABOARD
STEAMER CHINA

Shanghai, China. Feb. 19.-The
American steamship China, which left
Shanghai yesterday morning for San
Francisco was held up on the high
seas by British auxiliary cruiser and
So Germans were taken off.
The China which is owned by the
China Mail Steamship company. is the
only trans-Pacific line flying the
American flag. 1t is thought she may
have been held up by the Laurentic,
which recently stopped the Tenyo Maru
and removed nine Indians.
Washington. Feb. 19.-Similar infor-
nation regarding the removal Of Ger
mans from the American liner China
has been received by the state depart
ment from its representatives in China
No action has yet been taken by the
United States, but it is probable a pro-
test will be made to Great Britain.
American vessels in the Pacific have
been held up previously during the
war by British warships. In August
of 1914, the China, then owned by the
Pacific Mail Steamship company and
the Manchuria of the same company
were halted by British warships of
Hong Kong and forced to surrender &C
German reservists. officers of the
China said Great Britain in their opin-
ion had acted within her rights The
Manchuria was boarded within the
three-mile limit.
A similar situation arose last Deem
Der when French cruiser held up four
American steamships on their way
from Porto Rico to New York and re-
moved Germans and Austrians. The
United States protested and the French
government released the men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-19
Latest Bulletins

London, Feb. 19.-The complete
conquest of kamerun, the German
colony in Equatorial Africa, was
officially announced this afternoon.
Lexington, n.y.. Feb. 19.-Dis-
covery of sticks OF dynamite, fuses
and dynamite caps. flashlights and
reyOlyers, and the peculiar actions
of two men who are said to be
foreigners. caused railroad officials
to believe that it had been planned
to blow up the Louisville and
Nashville railroad tracks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-19

The reference in the foregoing to
Ekved Pevzi Pasha as the commander
in charge of Erzerum before its sur
render apparently disposes of unoffi-
cial reports of several weeks ago that
the Turkish army there was in charge
of the German field marshal, Won Der
Goltz, or his compatriot, Field Mar
shall Liman Won Sanders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-19
Reinforcements Fail to Arrive.

1t is reported that achievements
from Thrace were on the way to Err
zerum but that they were still five or
six days distant when the city was
surrounded. Artillery had been
shipped by sea to Trebizond.
| A telegram from Sebastopol reports
| the bombardment of Vitzesu, on the
Black sea, Is miles east of Trebizond.
The Turks are evacuating.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-22

several of the leading colleges OF
home economics in the east will af-
ford the young women in domestic
science and art an opportunity Tor
applying their training such as the
young physician or the nurse finds in
the inferno hospital. The house which
You will recognize as the residence OF
DR.. Withycombe, formerly Director of
the Experiment Station, and now
Governor of oregon, is convenient TO
the campus on College Hill, and is
withal one of the most attractive,
spacious and modern dwellings in
Corvallis. 1t will be equipped with
the kitchen and dining room out fit
that the department of domestic
science used in it's lunch room at the
Oregon Building at the Exposition,
and with some of the massive and
substantial furniture that the college
built for the Oregon Building.
Program for Practice House.
The practice house will accommo.
datet eleven students and one instruc-
tor, who will use the building as i
home throughout the year, the indi-
viduals changing. few at a time, APP
proximately every six weeks Thus
the cooperative policy as we'll as the
scientific purpose Of the practice
house will be continuous, and the
young women who elect this work
will perform such duties as the fol-
lowing: buy goods within the restric.
tions Of the house budget, plan meals,
supervise the cleaning and the laun-
dry, entertain "uesta and do those
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-22

things in general that fall to the lot
of the home maker of today. Write
to Miss Milan. Professor of Domestic
Science, for particulars regarding this
new project
Cheering Prospects for Engineering.
The School of Engineering has not
had in three years such cheering pros
poets for an increased enrolment
and a wide demand for the type OF
training that if offers. Renewed ac-
tivities in business, in commerce, in
road building and manufacturers
with the development of new territory
that these activities involve, together
with the launching of a ship building
industry in Portland are all tending
TO increase the field and intensity the
demand for training in engineering.
The field of Industrial Arts, also
which aims primarily to prepare
pressed to meet the demands of the
public. Beginning salaries averaging
one hundred dollars are offered with
out finding suitably trained appli-
cants. As late as the beginning OF
summer, after filling many positions
with graduates and even undergrad
yates, the department still had four
times as many positions as it had
trained applicants to fill the With
the passage of the Smith Hughes Vo.
cational Education bill by congress-
and its operation throughout the
country, the demand for graduates Of
Industrial Arts courses will be even
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-22

greater than at present. 'In this
field remarked Dean Covell in com
menting on the course in Industrial
Arts, the oregon Agricultural College
occupies a unique position in the
west, There ae few institutions in
the entire country, indeed, that are
offering as complete courses in Indus
trial Arts. In cooperation with the
State Department of Education. the
department is doing a pioneering SER
vice in promoting industrial arts OF
the right type in the public schools of
the state"
Vocational Mechanical Arts.
Another field in which the school
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-22

CONTINUED on Page 1s.)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-22

Tighten the cinch and take off the blind
Let 'er buck in front, let 'er buck behind
Wen both go up and come down together
But hope to die If I'll pull leather
Oh, live the life of a buckaroo,
And | love the scream of the wild curlew,
And the coyotes howl is music to me,
AS I gaze on the stars in the milky way
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-22

Awaiting the dawn of another day,
As lie alone. alone. did l say?
No! my brocho's with me, my cayuse pet,
And he's tethered to me with a lariat,
Our Teddy was once buckaroo,
And he could handle a lasso, too;
He loved the scent of the wild sage brush;
He loved the silence he loved the hush.
OF the boundless range, where the cattle roam,
His pony his pal, his saddle his home
He gathered an inspiration there
Which led to the presidential chair.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-22

never expect such great renown
But may be marshal Of some COW town,
Or sheriff. or judge something like that,
And choke some guy with my lariat
My chaps are worn. and my hair is long,
And I'm hummng all day some dear old song
Some dear old song which my mother sang
Before learned all this cowboy slang,
Before l knew Of the wild wild west,
And I'm thinking of her whom ] loved best
And I'm wondering should go home again
II she'd welcome cowboy of the plain?
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-09
CITY BANK CLEAtINGS.
Yesterday
S62.424.i0.
TWO MORE VICTIMS
OF JAIL FIRE DIE.

ICY soHhiha JOURNAL SPECIAL LeAsgo WiREl
El Paso, Texas. March S.-NVith the
deaths tonight of T. u. James, and
A. c. Wanroy. the list of victims of
the fire IN the lei paso city Jail Mon
day afternoon mounted to eighteen.
James, 81 years of age, was grad
rate of Yale, and of the Ohio Medical
college at Columbus. He practiced
medicine at Dallas, Texas but aband-
oned the profession to 80 on the stage
with one of the noted old-time min
strel companies. He was close
friend and neighbor of the late Mark
Twain, at Hartford, Conn. NIisfor.
tune followed the death of his wife
some years ago and the unfortunate
man had eked out an existence here
for the past year doing odd jobs in
saddlery shop. T. d. James, Jr.,
a son, resides in Toronto. Canada.
A. c. Wanroy, the last to die. was
25 years of age. His father resides
In Holland, Mich.
The grand jury today continued the
investigation of the holocaust which
attended the attempt to give the jail
prisoners a bath In gasoline kcrso.
sonc and vinegar as u precautlon
against typhus.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-09
DEMING DELEGATION
TO HAVE SURPRISE
PARTY AT ALVARAD0

That Deming delegation. SO 1t was
learned late last night, very nearly
made very bad break. a lot OF the
fellows down in the southern city had
determined to bring up to this cattle
mems convention a liquid known rs
water
They are so proud Of their 9g.99
per cent pure water which the sunk
en- Mimbres river deposits under Dem
ing that they thought il would be a
good boost And vcrtiisement for
them to bring along a carload of II
TO quench parched mouths after At
heated discussion.
But, thanks 10 the leVel-headed-
ness Of some OF the business men the
idea was given up. And Deming was
saved one of the best joshings that it
would ever have had. And these
eowmen surely are past masters III
giving no quarter when il comes 70
making fun Of the other fellow
But these same delegates brought
along something that goes with water
and everybody who wanders down to
the AlVarado hotel today will be given
their share. The first ones there will
be served first and the committee in
charge says that it hopes that there
viii be no necessity for the boys to
stay on the job very long
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-09

which are held by q Kansas Cit,
packing house, and that Mr.. Primu
himself is heart and soul for the in
terests of the cowman as against thost
Of the packer.
Late last night II was rumored thai
combination between President j
H. Nations and Charles II. Hunt had
been effected and that the whole SLATE
fixed at the caucus at the Elks' clul
might be smashed. AT all events Il
is practically certain that merrl
fight viii be precipitated on the floor
OF the convention when the election
OF officers takes place today
Sccretaryship In Doubt.
Much interest is centered on thC
race for the secretary OF the Panhan-
die and Southwestern Stockmen's as
sociaton. There are four avowed can
ddates, They are j. w. Parrot, OF
FL Paso; Charles Hunt, Of El Paso
w. L. Amonett of El Paso, and f. w
Flato. of Bovina, Tex The four can
didates yesterday and last night
worked hard in the interest Of then
campaign and all declare that they
will win with walkover.
Some little opposition has devel-
opcd against Mr. Flato by Panhandle
and New Mexico stockmen on the
grounds that Mr., Flato is now n res
ident OF Kansas city. one prominent
Panhandle stoekman expressed him.
self by saying "lts a long ways 10
Nanses Guy e set secretary. Al
,nls at rlaeo eiiilii"',a "a, ue',''s'
MI, MI i'to Sass ne 10 'N,,i, A. ailu ~, 10 %
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~ laso luiii,s,ies e.'ue 0'1nuu@ r';" III ~
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-09
BANDITS ROB
BANK AND LOCK
CLERK IN VAULT
Daring Robbery in Stark City,
No., Followed by Running
Gun Fight Between Posse
and Thieves,

Joplin. Mo. March S.--Ihe STARK
City bank at Stalk City. Mo-, flve
miles southeast of here. was robbed
today by two men who held up the
cashier, Waldo HAPPIER, locked book
keeper. Miss Lena Tanner. in the
vault, and TOOK $40. Three hours
later they were captured siN miles
from town by HAPPIER and Il deputy
sheriff after fight in which one of
the robbers was wounded.
The robbers forced HAPPIER to ae-
company them to the outskirts of the
city. There they met Iafc borden
president of the bank. HAPPIER shout
cd 10 him that the bank had been
robbed Borden drove into town hur-
riedly. formed posse and started IN
pursuit. HAPPIER was released by the
bandits about five miles from town
The posse surround the bandits in a
creek bottom and a gunfight followed.
When the robbers ammunition gave
ont they were captured. The bandits
gave their names as Charles Estes ana
Thomas klergy.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-09
FRENCH DRIVE GERMANS
FROM lCORBEAuN WOOD

Paris. March S C0;44 p. m.)--The
French BY strong counter-attack
today succeeded in driving the Ger
mans from the greater part of the
Corbcaux wood. which they occupied
yesterday and according to the Of
fetal statement issued by the war Of
flee tonight, the Germans now hold
only the eastern extremity Of this
wood. The Germans however. have
reoccupied the liardamont rodoubt.
Douaumont. to the north Of Ver-
dun, IS again being heavily bombard-
cd
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-09
Teuton Prisoners Say Battal-
ions Taking Part in Infantry
Assaults Lost Two-thirds Of
Total Strength
D0UAUM0NT AGAIN
HEAVILY B0MBARDED
Russians Capture Ria, on
Black Sea, Short Distance
From Trebizondi Selma,
Persia, Also Occupied,
t.v so.m~s ,op-~., s.sa,.. .s.sso w,ssi

Paris, March N.00 p. m.)---Pris.
oncrs taken at Nerdun estimate tho
losses Of the battallons which took
part In infantry assaults since Feb
ruarv 20 nj an average of two-thirds
Of their total strength
"Our officers promised us, said
one. that cannon would clear the
way for ns so that We could occupy
the French lines almost without loss.
We believed also that at each stage
Of our advance new artillery prepare
tions would enable us to continue
without great risk. Instead our
battalion under unhcard OF fire from
field guns. and machine guns for
hours together. was cut 10 pieces. The
effort we made passed all measure of
human strength. That is Why the
march on Ncrdun failed"
Soldiers Surprised.
\ German soldiers belonging to the
SiXty-fourth infantry said
our battalion started from It's po-
sition in the woods on tho night OF
March with orders to occupy an
earthworlt to the east Of Fort Douau-
mont. suddenly some one called;
, Here come the French. The shock
was so impctuous that 1t overwheim-
ed our lines. fell into hole made
by a shell and lay there all night lis
tening to the calls Of the wounded
for stretchor bearers. The moans
often ended in the death rattle.
There can scarcely be anything
left TO my company 1t already had
lost one-fourth Of its members in the
fighting from February u TO Fcbru-
airy "a This was the finish"
Another German, a member Of the
Twenty regiment said:
II was glad 10 gei nut Of that hell.
our spirits were pretty low aud IN
all the division because we felt that
the work of taking Verdun would
have to he begun all over again"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-09
EIGHT HOUR DAY
DEMANDED BY
MEN, BELIEVED
Officers Of Engineers, Fire.
men, Conductors and Train
men Count Referendum Vote
Behind Closed Doors,
t.r sossrss louss.L .rao,.. LEASED w,ss,

tuf MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED WHIT
| Chicago March s.-Announcement
of the referendum vote OF 400, 900 rail-
road employees. involving every road In
the country or 52S different lines. on
tho question of demanding an eight
hour day with time and q half for
overtime, will not be made until to-
morrow or Friday The vote Of the
men Ia said to Overwhelming in favor
Of demanding n shorter workday with
ipay for overtime when the present
wage agreements expire March 81.
The taking of the vote has been In
progress by mail for several months
Officers of the engineers fremen,
conductors and trainmen organizations
met here today to tabulate the vote
and consider plans for presenting the
demands Of the men to the railroads.
The union leaders were in confer
cnce behind closed doors ali day but
said no announcement OF the result of
the vote would be made within forty
eight hours.
Officials Resent.
Those present were. w s. stone,
grand chief of the brotherhood of Lo-
motive Engineers w. tf Lee pfeSl-
dent of the Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen; w S. Carter president of
the Brotherhood Of Locomotive Fire
men and Enginemen; A. B. Garretson,
order Of Railway Conductors, i. Kill
duff. chairman Of the executive com
mittee; w. j, Burks, vice chairman Of
the executive committee; II. a. Enochs,
secretary Of the executive committee,
and c. ]. Godd. assistant secretary of
the executive committee.
leo Is Interviewed.
W. G. Lee, president of the Brother
hood of Railway Trainmen, said:
There is little question that the
vote will be in favor of the eieht-hour
day and for immediate action. If that
is the case. the railroads will be noti-
fled that the men demand an eight
hour day. and they will be given thir-
ty days in which to prepare their re-
ply If the demands are refused our
next step will be 60 call for referen
dunn strike vote and negotiations will
be begun with the railroads. There is
n prospect Of a strike, but there are
many conditions which may arise be-
tween the present and the final calling
out of the men which may prevent
such action
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-09
RIA, NEAR TREBIIOND.
TAKEN By RUSSIANS

Petroyrad, March (via London.
1890 p. m.) Russian troops have
captured the town OF Ria (Ri2c) on
the Black sea. thirty-fjve miles east
of Trobizond This announcement is
made in the official statement issued
from general headquarters which
adds that the Russinns have also oc.
cupied the town of Selma. north Of
Kermanshah, In Persia
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-09
FLEET RETURNS TO
BASE, LONDON III NOR

London. March 9 N,5a "a. ml--
The German fleet returned to it's nase
this morning SAYS Reuters Yumiden
correspondent telegmphmg Wcdnes-
day "a Dutch traWlor which was
searched by one OF the warships,
the correspondent adds reports that
many Of the vessels had a peculiar
appearance. Those carrying several
tunnels had their stern-most funnel
painted yellow or covered with yei-
low cloth, while the other tunnels
were grey
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-09

was killed and another seriously In
iurad late today in IN explosion of
nitro-glycerin several miles from
here. which shattered scores of win
dows in Tulsa and rocked many build
ings. The nitro-glycerinc was being
hauled In a wagon to be used in
"shoting" an oil well.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-09

Durango. Colo. March S.-Snow
plows of the Denver & Rio Grande
railway today swept a path into Du
range from the north, relieving the
congestion of traffic due to the sew
eral days blockade. The Silverton-
Telluride branch is still tied up. Ef-
forts are still being made to reach
thirty-fivc passengers snowbound at
Chama, ~ NJ, for more than week.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-09

ready in existence along the trade
route To Holland according To naval
circles here. German submarines are
reported 10 have been busy recently
laying anchored mines between the
mouth of the Thames and the Gallow-
or lightshlp. 1t is IN this ncighhor-
hood that many disasters have occurred
during the last month.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-09
German Fleet
of Fifty Ships
in North Sea

London. March G,l3 p. mD
German fleet consisting OF at least
fifty big warships. followed by a
large gray painted armed trawler
fleet two big Xcppelins and numerous
submarines was sighted Monday aft
ernoon in the North sea off Terscel-
ling island. North Holland. according
20 the report Of a steam trawler which
has arrived at Nmuiddcn. SAYS Rru.
ter's Amsterdam correspondent. The
fleet WAS proceeding westward.
The correspondence adds that Mon
day morning five large cruisers of UNI
known nationality passed NmNdden
at fun speed.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-09
Beet Sugar Price IN.

Denver. March s.--Beet sugar was
quoted at S6.S5 per hundred weight by
the factories to iobbers today. as COM
pared with sCl0 a year ago. This
price in the Rocky mountain territory
is attributed by sugar company off
cials largely to lack Of sugar re-
serves in the east
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-09
GERMAN ULTIMATUM
TO PORTUGAL SOON

London. March s (S:30 p. MI
Unless the German ships seized by
Portugal are released the Portuguese
minister to Germany will receive his
passports Saturday at noon. says a
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
company from Zurich, Switzerland,
which gives a report from Frankfort
as the basis for the statement.
The Munich Nachrichtcn. the dis
patch adds, says that no ultimatum
has yet been presented to Portugal
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-09
PR|MM W|THDRAWS FROM
RACE FOR PRESIDENT Of
C0WMEN; ABNER I. WILSON
IS To HEAD ASSOCIATION
CONVENTION GOES TO EL PAS0
NEXT YEAR; GENERAL OFFICES TO
BE LOCATED IN THE PASS CITY

Caucus Held in EIks Club Rooms Changes Entire Aspect of
Political Situation in Stockmens Gathering; Charge That
Prmm Was Under Packers Influence Hoty Resented by
Frends Chance That Nations May Yet Put Up Strong
Bid for Presidency in Spite Of Caucus Action Is Factor
to Be Considered; Race for Secretary Complicated by
MK-up Over Campaign for Head Of Ticket.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-09
t.oats Are Valued.

Saata Fe. March S.--Tlle state tax
commission today announced official
Is the valuation II has placed OF
goats, as follows Common. $lf5f
Law grade AnsOrss. S2.2j; high grade
Angoras. $500; pure bred Angoras.
$3.50: mixed herds, s2.00: grade
breeding bucks. $40; pure bred bucks,
San
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-09
HOUSE.

III AT noon.
NaVal committee continued hearing:
vh appropriation bill
siendar bills considered.
lauJonrned at Sis p. m. to noon
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-09
The Day in Congress
SENATE.

1IeI It II a. m
aldeis inquiry continued.
aaeds pnieds water power bill up for final
p'au on amendments and Il vote.
judiciary subcommittee concluded
49, sss on Brandeis nomination.
,Fassed, IS to %, Shields bill for de-
s,iopnient of water power in naviga-
Die streams.
Thursday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-09

London, March $3.50 p. m. The
blockade of England by mines. report
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-09
THE WEATHER
WEATHER FORECAST.

Denver, March New Mexico
Wednesday and Thursday fair; not
much change in temperature.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-09
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

F'VNffTI NTlsNTFITsEN NNF VFNIs
For twenty-four hours. ending at
= p. NJ. yesterday.
MAXIMUM temperature. II degrees;
2G degrees; range, 45 de-
grees; temperature at p. M, SO de-
Sroes, northwest wind; clear