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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-20

dleton, oregon; W ]. Furnish, 500
Clifton St, Portland, Oregon; G. NJ.
Rice, Pendleton, Oregon; ]. n. Bur-
CESS, Pendleton, oregon; ]. K.
Weatherford sos Montgomery ST.,
Albany, oregon.
A BILL FOR
an Initiative law to amend Article
XIV of the Constitution of the State
of oregon by adding a section thereto
to be designated as Section thereof
providing for the validation Of the To-
cation of the University of oregon,
the Oregon State Agricultural college,
and the respective branches thereof;
the Oregon Normal school at Mon
mouth, Polk county, Oregon; the
Southern Oregon State Normal School
at Ashland, Jackson county, Oregon;
and providing also for locating
standard state normal school at PEN
dleton in Umatilla county oregon,
and for the construction, equipment
and maintenance thereof
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE
OF THE STATE OF OREGON,
That
Article XIV of the Constitution OF
the State of oregon shall be and here
by is amended by adding thereto the
following secticn, which shall be des-
ignated as Section 4, of Article XIV.
Section 4 The location of the fol-
lowing public institutions of the State
of oregon, to-wit: The University of
oregon at Eugene, Lane county, ore
gon, and the branches thereof. in
cluding the Medical Department there
of at Portland. Multnomah county,
Oregon; the state Agricultural Col
lege at Corvallis, Benton county, Ore
gon, and all branches thereof; the
Oregon Normal School at Monmouth,
Polk county, Oregon. and the South
ern oregon State Normal School at
Ashland Jackson county, oregon, are
hereby expressly validated; and in
order to provide adequate school in
struction for the teachers of the
grade schools in Oregon, there is
hereby located in Pendleton. Umatilla
CONTINUED on Page Eighty
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-20
MEXICANS ENTRPNCH
NEAR BORDER AFTER
AMERICANS DEPART
BARRICADE THROWN UP NEAR
INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE AT
BROWNSVILLE.

BROWNSVILLE, June 20.-Mexi-
cans who began repairing the inter-
national bridge railroad after Major
Anderson withdrew his expedition
Sunday, again tore up the track and
built a barricade of steel rails at the
south end of the bridge upon receipt
of news that Wilson had called out the
militia,
The population of Matamoras today
CELEBRATED the retreat of the Grin
goes under the belief that the Car
rama garrison had forced Anderson
to retreat
Two Mexicans who were wounded in
rearguard action, died at a Mata-
moras hospital last night, making a
total Of four Mexican dead.
A famine is reported at Matamo-
ros The plazas are crowded with cit
izens and arms have been issued to
all men An armored flat car has been
brought from Monterey and placed at
the Mexican entrance OF the interna-
tiOnal bridge. 1t was reported that
General Ricaut went to Monterey this
morning leading a large force. Gus
toms Collector Gonzales who attempt
ed to leave his post at Matamoros was
captured charged with desertion. He
probably will be executed. A news
paper circulated at Nuevo Laredo de-
clares that Trevino ordered Pershing
to leave his munitions and artillery or
the Mexicans will destroy the expedi-
ton. 1t was also rumored that OBJ
RECON had kidnapped Carranza, taking
him to Havana. The report was re-
ceived with enthusiasm.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-20
FREE FEED WILL Be GIVEN
ALL ON FOURTH OF JULY
pENDLtTON WILL PROVIDE
EATS FOR EVERYONE AT
TENDING CELEBRATION.

Not only will all entertainment at
Pendleton's Fourth Of July celebra-
tion be free but free feed will also
be given to all who come. A big bar
beque will be held at noon at Round.
Up park and there will be meat and
bread aplenty for thousands Of hun
CRY mouths.
Two big steers will be killed and
roasted in the most approved barbe-
que style and there will be a thous-
and loaves of bread and large guam
titles of butter for the making of sa-
Noury sandwiches.
A committee of local butchers will
be in charge Of the barbecue and
they promise the two largest and fat
test steers that the ranges produce.
The committee is composed Of Ross
Cerncy, Frank Downey, Judd Rogers,
Henry sohwarz, L Ramsdall and Mr.
boucher.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-20
Says No
Doubt of Wilson
Being Reelected
DELEGATE BACK FROM ST. LOUIS
SAYS CONVENTION WAS MOST
HARMONIOUS.

Back from ST. Louis where he help
ed to renomiante President woodrow
Wilson as the standard bearer of the
democratic party WIN NJ. Peterson
declares that he has not the faintest
doubt but that the people will return
Wilson to the presidential chair next
November.
THE convention was the most har-
monious in the history of the party"
he said. Everyone was for Wilson
first, last and all the time and there
was not a discordant note in the
whole convention. Some thought that
Bryan came to the convention to try
to insert strong prohibition and wo-
man suffrage planks in the platform.
Bryan, however, declared he was there
as a humble newspaperman only and
would not attempt to dictate to the
convention. He made a 45-minute
speech and every delegate in the con-
vention with the single exception Of
Charles Murphy stood on chairs and
oheered him to the echo"
Mr., Peterson states that there was
nothing but harmony in the Oregon
delegation from start to finish, even
to the seating of Easterly as national
committeeman.
He reports prosperity all through
Kansas and Nebraska and signs Of 1t
everywhere. Factories were running
and displaying signs OF Men Wanted
he said and there were no idle men to
be found. Crops are two weeks back.
ward, he said, but Kansas expects to
harvest one hundred million bushels
Mr. Peterson was surprised to wake
up this morning and find snow all
about him at Huntington.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-20
Mrs. Stephen A. LoUeu Chosen
Member of Local School Board

Mrs. stephen A. Lowell. wife OF
Judge Lowell and prominent club wo-
man. is the new member OF the
school board, the first woman to be
elected on the board in many years
BY a majority of II votes she was
elected yesterday afternoon over Dr.
I. L Temple. her vote being i61 to
the doctors IA. There were no scat
tering votes.
The total vote cast was S05 and this
was the heaviest vote ever polled at
school election in Pendleton. The
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-20
Of MEXICO WILL Be
ONE Of FIRST STEPS IN CASE
Of WAR; NAVY IS IN READINESS

WASHINGTON. June 20.-Pessim-
ism over the Mexican situation pre-
dominated official quarters today.
Hope has been abandoned that Ameri-
can mobilization would tame Mexico's
martial spirit
1t was strongly feit today that the
militia will go into Mexico.
1t was reported tnat the adminis-
tration expects to bottle up the Mex
lean ports immediately. 1t was ad-
mitted that this was possible, though
officials would not admit they antici-
pated doing 50. The Pacific fleet is
en- route to the west coast.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-20
NEWS SUN MARY

General.
Blockade of Mexican coast would
bc first step If war should come. Am
eTican fleet is ready.
MeXiCans prepare to resist crossing
OF border near Brownsville.
American note to CarranAa flauy
refuses TO have the United States
forces withdrawn.
Local.
Much enthusiasm over plan for
normal school.
Mrs. Lowell elected school director
by narrow margin.
Big free barbecue to be feature OF
Fourth celebration.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-20

1t was hoped that a blockade of
Tampico could be effected without
hampering the oil supply of the Brit
ish fleet The supply must not be
stopped lest England and the United
States became involved in a dispute.
Lansing's advices showed that the
cost of living in Mexico has risen 500
per cent since June /. Returned con-
suls pictured the chaos there. A
thousand Americans remain in Mexico
City.
Some, howe yer, are finally needing
the repeated warnings to leave.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-20

contest was very spirited from tho
time the polls opened and IL was ap-
parent to all observers that the race
would be close one. The count WIS
made just after s O'Clock and the re-
suit was known within a few minutes
Mrs Lowell will succeed V Tall.
man and will hold for six years. She
will take office as soon as the board
has met and canvassed the vote which
will probably be tonight. H. l..
Smith, senior member OF the board
will succeed to the craftsmanship
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-20
North Side Park
is Selected For
Chautauqud Site
OBJECTION MADE TO USE OF
ROUNDUP PARK BECAUSE
OF THE DISTANCE.

BY action taken yesterday between
the local chautauqua organization and
the city council the North Side Park
has been selected as location for the
holding of the chautauqua this sea-
son The big tent will be pitched on
the park and all the programs given
theme.
Objection to the use of Roundup
park was made by many because OF
the distance to the grounds.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-20
CARRANzA SAYS
WAR WILL COME
IF i. S. INvADES

MENICO CITY, June 2O.-"If
the United States wishes war
with Mexico il will have to be-
gin by invading our territory"
Carranza told a delegation of
teachers who visited him.
We won't tolerate sending
any more punitive expeditions
across the border even on the
prctcXt of hunting bandits or as
SaSSinS."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-20
MUCH ENTHUSIASM SHOWN HERE.
OVER INITIATIVE MEASURE TO.
PROVIDE STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.

That the proposal for a normal
school in Pendleton and the valida-
tion of the locations of the other state
schools is being cordially received in
Portland was stated in message to
the local committee today by Lee
Teutsch According to the message
sent the Taxpayers of Portland are
favorable to the measure and the
Portland teachers, recognizing the
states shortcomings as to normal in
struction, are particularly enthusiasts
tic over the measure. number of
teachers are working personally cir
culating petitions. The petitions are
being generously signed.
Much local enthusiasm is being
shown In regard to the initiative
measure for the establishment OF a
state normal school at Pendleton and
reports from Portland and elsewhere
show the move is being cordially re-
ceived there. The fact the amend
ment will also benefit the other state
schools by validating their locations is
bringing into line the elements friend
ly to those institutions.
Active work of getting signers to
the initiative petition is now under
way and this work must be rushed
as the time for securing signers is
very short
The following is the full text of the
measure being initiated:
Initiative Petition to amend Article
XIV. of the Constitution of the
State of Oregon. by adding a section
thereto known as Section 4, OF Ar
ticle XIV, for the purpose of vail
dating the location of certain pub
lie institutions in the State of ore
gOn and to provide adequate nor
mai instruction for teachers of the
State of oregon by locating stand
ard Normal School at Pendleton,
oregon.
Initiated and proposed by the Com
mercial Association of the City of
Pendleton by w. E. Brock. pres
ident; by c. X. Cranston, secretary;
Chas. J, Smith The Alameda. Port
land, oregon w. L. Thompson. Pen
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-20
Lower California
Intends TO Break
Away From Mexico

SAN DIEGO, June 2O.-Lower CAL
liOrnia intends to >eccdc rom Mexi-
co and declare itself a republic, ac-
cording TO rumors current today. The
story is gaining credence. Ensenada
and Lapaz reports support the rumor.
Governor Cantu, virtual dictator of
the district. is reported behind the
plan.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-20
Conference Cancelled.

WASHINGTON. June 20.-
After receiving the governments
reply to CarranLa'S note. AmbaS-
SadOr ArrcdondO cancelled his
engagement with Lansing this
afternoon. No reason was given.
General Wood requested Baker
10 assign him to position of ac-
tive service. He said he felt no
was Obliged to make the request.
He now commands the depart
mcnt OF the east.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-20
Body of Rancher Found.

BROWNSVILLE, June 2O.-The
body of William Browne, a cattle buy
er. was found on the Mexican side of
the Rio Grande, a bullet hole through
his head. He apparently had been
dead for several days. Passengers re.
ported that Americans at the Corral.
vO mines had been murdered. This
was uncOnfirmed. The excitement
continues at Matamoras.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-20

WASHINGTON, June 20.-The American note flatly re-
ectg Caranza demand for the withdrawal of United States
troops from Mexico and rebukg the Caranza for
the discoureOus tone and temper of its last communication
designate.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-20
FLAGSHIP SAILS SOUTH.

SAN DIEGO, June 20-With Admiral Winsow, commander
of the Pacific fleet aboard the cruiser San Diego the flagship
of the fleet sailed this morning for either Guaymas Mazat
Ian.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-20
AUSTRIAN FORCE
FACING CAPTURE
BY SLAV ARMIES
$4,000 Troops Retreating From
Czemowitz are Comered by the
Russian Left Wing.
SITUATION GROWING SERIOUS
Hust Either Retreat Through CaTpa-
thians or Abandon Their Guns and
Cross the Frontier Into Roumania;
Russian offensive Breaks Up plan
OF Great Offensive.

PETROGRAD, June 20.-Eighty
thousand Austrian troops, retreating
from Czernowitz, have been cornered
at Bukowina by the Russian left wing.
The Slavs are pressing the pursuit
vigorously Most OF the Austrians
probably will he captured. They face
the alternative of retreating through
the Carpathians or abandoning their
guns, going into Roumania.
General Pflanzer is retreating south
ward with his beaten forces The
whole of the Russian front north Of
czernowitz is pressing upon Lemberg.
II was reported that the Austrians are
preparing to evacuate the city. The
Russians may already have crossed
the Galican frontier.
II was admitted here that the Aus
trian defense is more stubborn.
Austrian prisoners admit that they
had been brought from the Italian
front and rushed into action. Buchar-
est dispatches indicated that the Rus
sian offensive had arrested the Aus
rian drive on Italy and frustrated an
ambitious scheme or the Austro-Ger-
mans for the conquest OF southern
Russia.
Reports SAID 1t had been reliably
learned that the Austrians had plan
ned a thrust across southern Russia
to the Black Sea, Following the Ital-
ian offensive, the pmn being to cut
Russia off from the Balkans entire
ly. If this is true, the Russian strate-
gists outwitted the enemy, The latest
reports indicate that half or two
thirds Of the Austrians facing the
Russians when the offensive began
have been Killed. wounded or captur-
ed early In the fight The Austrian
soldiers are badly disorganized as the
Russians advanced with great rapid
IT, Only the arrival of fresh Austrians
checked Brussiloff's momentum Mil
itary experts here. though not mini
mizing the Importance OF the opera
tions, advise the public to restrain its
enthusiasm for bigger events are ex-
pected soon
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-20
.Am1rican Note
FlatLy Refuses
MexicanDen1and

GraVest Consequences Threatened
if MexiCanS Make Attack on Amer
lean Forces; De FSCtO Government
is Called to Time for its Policy To-
ward Bandit Gangs; Mobilization of
United States Militia is Going For
ward With all Speed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-20
COAST MOBILIZATION PROMPT.


down the Pacific ceast began today to assemble at the va
Gus mobilization in to the presidents call for
men for service the Mexican border.
About 10000 mlitiamen in California Oregon Washington,
Montana and Idaho will be modified within three four days.
All are ready and eager to entrain for the south
The Washington guardsmen will concentrate at American
Lake Wednesday Thursday The Oregon guardsmen be-
gan mObilizing at Clackamas range today.
WASHINGTON June 2OSecretary of State Lansing today
published the text OF the note which sent to CaranZa a
refusing the demands of the de acto head withdrawal of
United States troops from Mexico 1t the curest note that
Wilson has yet sent
The note threatens he graves consequences if the Mex
cans attack the Americans.
1t excorate Caanzas failure to cooperate and the
bruskness of Carranzas demands.
The note staesThe de acto has been pleased
ignore its obligation protect American rights chase ban
dts believing that the of refusal by the United States
retire its troops there would be further than
defend Mexican territory by appeal to The United
States would surely be lacking in sincerity and friendship if it
did not impress upon the de facto the fact that
execution of this threat will lead the consequences
The note bunty informs CarranZa that he recede
from the settled determination to maintain national rights and
further raids the boundary The charges
that the bandits have unhampered and unpunshed It
reciteS of instances charges Carranza with nd
ference and with having encouraged the bandits
sentS the dScOurteOuS tone of CarranZa'S last
The begins Il have dering
bandits fleeing south passs within
@ p g % "s = IN ~ - th M Casa Grandes and no effort made
surprise it this .rSp a.,, .., ~.
ensased IN sne
of the last communication bv Aocar ,r o
rb note then reviews the three y pursued them
] % S anu uesPl'e repeated
details Brownsville awIes bs, w T pursued % to
1ou ~ & sS anu si la hostility Mexus presumably
loyal to the de
participated - I SUI F he reasons lhe
killing % tr o'yeS y nave s, entered Mex Mex
Ysabe -, '' '2p9
consent consent OF PERMISSION obyoas as
brought of these bandits JUS tbers yas m "
After murde-ng burning and plum 1con,-on-, IN par, Z,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-20

PORTLAND, ore, June 2O.-(Spe-
oiaD--Club SO bid, 81 asked blue
stem 90 bid.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-20

PARIS. June 20.-Three German
attacks made last night on French po-
sltions northwest of Hill S2l were re-
pulsed, according to an official state
ment today The Germans are heav-
lily bombarding the French positions
in the neighborhood of Vaux, Chapitre
and Chattancourt.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-20
Wheat is Higher
in Chicago Market

CHICAGO June 2O.-(special to
the East Oregonian) )-Todays range
OF nriCps.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-20

PARIS June 20,-The Germans at
tackled east OF the Meuse thrice last
night A communique declares that
a screen of fire checked the onslaughts
Chattancourt was bombardod Violent
ly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-20
10 ADVERTISERS.

The East Oregonlan has the largest bona
flde and guaranteed paid circulation OF any
paper In Oregon, east Of Portland and H.
far the largest circulation Ia Pendleton OF
any newspaper.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-20

Continued on Page 8,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-20

CONTINUED on Page Eighty
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-20

Tonight and Wednesday unsettled
probably showers. warmer tonight
YESTERDAYS WEATHER DATA.
Maximum temperature 81; mini-
mum, 80. rainfall IL. wind, west,
fresh. weather partly cloudy
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-23
Tie GOSSIP CORNER
By RUTH MoNRO AUGUR.

W THAT IS prettier or more Of
M delight 10 view than a foun-
tain playing its eeaseless spray
10 make rainbow hues in the light and
10 splash back into its pond like tink-
ling music2 Mrs. W 1. Brown. who al
ways does things in a very artistic
way, made the attractive little foun-
tain and lily pond Of her spacious gar
den the center Of her attractive party
the other night. and with the lights
all about. caught and reflected in the
water. il was the most beautiful kind
of a setting for the bright and happy
girls and young men who were her
guests
Mrs. Charles Davis has a foun-
tain pool in the patio Of her mission
home IN West Boulevard that adds a
very lovely bit TO the place
The dear little faUn fOun tains tucked
about in the lovely gardens at the
san Diego exposition simply captivated
everyone who saw them. and some OF
the little fountains about the Fine Arts
building at the san Francisco fair
were revelations as T. what could be
done in a small space.
The old world people realized the
beauty Of fountains and the old Vene-
tian well in the central court OF the
Italian building was a wonderfully at
tractive spot e PasO has so splen-
did an all year round climate that
fountains could flourish here without
much worry on the part OF the owners
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-23
Miss Ruth Augur Has Twice Won
Scholarships For Her Work In Art

A = ISIS RUTH AUGUR has twice
MI been the recipient OF honors ia
IL art schools. though her modesty
has Kept the fact hidden from the pub
lie and from most Of her friends. Last
summer at the Carmel by the Sci
school of art she was awarded q sea
sons scholarship for her work in por-
traiture in oils. from living model
and when a girl of l.. she was awarded
a scholarship in the New York School
OF Art. headed by VIM. Merritt Chase
and Robert Henri. for her work in
charcoal sketching in competition in
Denver. conducted under the auspices
Of the Students School of Art. under
Henry Read, in that city. The Denver
post reproduced the sketch with the
heading Young Denver Girl Wins Ar
Scholarship for Clever Work With the
CrayOn~
Miss Augur has spent considerable
time this summer making sketches or
Fl PasO and JuareZ scenes and last
summer she put IN considerable time
sketching historic scenes in the mis-
sion regions of California Some OF
her work viii be seen in the woman's
department at the Soil Products expo
sitiOn in October
The accompanying picture is a photo
graph Of the portrait in oils that won her
the scholarship at Carmel by the Sea
Miss Augur will discuss art affairs
in The Herald's society columns dur
ing the winter months and readers
Will find her conclusions OF interest, as
she has had instruction under some of
the best masters of the palette and