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The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-08-25

Salem Standing oats that reach to
the shoulders Of q man on horseback
and that yield more than $50 bushels
to the acre when threshed are not un-
common in the Coos Bay country. ac-
cording to J. A. Moomaw. q farmer Of
that section. who visited the state
house recently. Barley has produced
so. bushels an acre. while small
planting Of wheat showed better than
l25 bushels to the acre. Mr.. Moo
maw's farm is river bottom land with
a heavy deposit of leaf mulch on the
surface.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-08-25
Min Capacity Doubles.

Astoria-F. w. Swanton, manager
Of the Astoria FIGURING mills, an
nounced this week that the capacity Of
the company's mill is 70 be increased
70 1900 barrels per day. This means
that the output Of the local plant win
be more than doubled In capacity when
the parity rates 60 into effect at the
mouth Of the Columbia river. The
machinery necessary win Be ordered q
once.
Whef, the mill was constructed, pro
vision was made TO install 3 new line
OF machinery without disturbing the
operation of the plant. -.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-08-25
Linn Plans Fine Display.

Albany-Linn county win have q
splendid exhibit at the State Fair this
fall. This has been decided upon BY
the County court, and County Commits
sioner Irvine has been delegated to col
lect and prepare the exhibit. Fnr sew
eral years preceding last year Linn
county did not exhibit at the State
Fair. One was entered last year on q
small scale but this year the scourt
has engaged more space in the exhibit
pavilion and proposes to make q FIRST
class display.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-08-25
Two Get state Pensions.

Salem The State Industrial Accident
Insurance commission has made pro-
vision for benefciaries under the com
pensation act. For Ambrogio Tomba,
an employe Of the Pacific Lime & Gyp-
sum company, who sustained a broken
back June 10, 1915, when be fell on q
muck car, s7074.55 was held in trust.
III he lives out his expectancy he win
receive Sl4, l56. The widow and two
children Of G. w. Sanders who died
last month, are entitled to $1S. AIS if
Mrs. Sanders does not marry again and
the children attain the age Of l6.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-08-25

Madrid-An increase in the Spanish
army to 1870, 900 men on peace footing
is provided for in military reorgan-
ization bill which soon will be present
ed to parliament by the minister oi
war, General De Luqne. This calls fol
an increase over the present force oi
40, 900 men. Under the new plan g..
600 men viii be garrisoned in Morocco.
The reserves Of the active army will
permit rapid mobilization Of 400, 00e
men. The project provides for officers
sufficient for reserve army Of 60O,-
900.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-08-25

Two quarts Of cherries pitted, two
quarts Of gooseberrles, one quart OF
red raspberries, one pound Of seeded
raisins, three oranges cut IN pieces,
leaving rind on one lemon. juice only,
three-Quarters Of a pound Of fruit.
boil half an hour or more and put in
tumblers. Prepare the fruit and sugar
over night. BY morning the sugar Is
dissolved.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-08-25
Nelghbor. Paeklng Grows.

Hood River-The community pack
ing house system OF handling apple
crops continues to grow in the Hood
River valley, and no less than half
dozen such institutions viii be in oper-
alton this fall. The latest community
organization was formed recently by
o. b. Nye, A. H. Berry. Medford Reed
and A. Garfield, who have secured q
centrally located building on the West
Side. where they viii install large
grading machine and handle their ap-
pie crop comparatively.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-08-25

Fl Paso-A new report Of the death
Of Villa was received here Tuesday by
Andreas Garcia, Mexican consul. The
report. emanating from San Geronimo
In chihuahua, said that the bandit
chieftain died Of blood poisoning re-
sulting from his wounds at Tallaman-
tes, near Parral, On July 3. and was
buried near there. While the report
was transmitted for what It was worth
to Mexico City, it received little ere
dence at the local consulate.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-08-25
SHARK Breaks Up Race.

Boston-Henry F. Sullivan. Of Low
ell, was declared the winner over
Charles 10th, Of Boston. Sunday in q
swimming race between Race Point
Provincetown, and Nantasket Beach.
10th was taken from the water by his
trainers when shark circled about
him after he had covered 17A miles in
a little more than IL hours. Sullivan
covered % miles. His followers said
he was IN the water 30 hours and 30
minutes.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-08-25
MANY Want New County.

/ Bend Unexpected success is being
met with by the circulators Of the
county division petitions. according to
reports brought in to Chairman ]. s,
Estes, of the local committee. Many
signatures are being secured in the
Sisters -Terrebonne sections by volun-
teer workers, while locally the num-
Der Of signers increases every day.
The petitions will be presented to the
county court at its September meeting.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-08-25

ST. Thomas, Danish West indies
Apparently the inhabitants Of the is
land Of ST. Croix are in favor Of the
sale Of the Danish West Indies to the
United States. Unofficial balloting
was held there Thursday and of the
votes east 5000 were in favor Of the
proposition and only II against it.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-08-25
Candy Barred From Camp.

Lake Geneva, Candy has been
barred from the National Service
School camp, whore $50 women are re-
ceiving military instruction, in an OFF,
cial ruling. More than 100 pounds has
been returned to its senders.
The women have asked for camp
nanicurlet and hairdresBer.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-08-25
penreru,int Growing is Success.

Salem-The peppermint growing ex-
pertinent made during the past year on
several Ankeny Bottom ranches prom
ises to produce satisfactory results.
according to Ralph Wells who is in
terested in the venture. A company
has been formed and still for ex-
traeting the oil now awaits the first
crop Something more thsn SO acres
have been planted.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-08-25

Miss. Houstnn Seoass fouFteen-year-
old daughter Of General Hugh L. Scott,
chief of staff Of the United States
army. has given FIVE ounces Of her
blood for serum TO prevent infantile
paralysis in other children. She bad
the disease several years ago. The
operation was performed Saturday,
August l2, in Washington. and was
kept secret till public health officials
there asked that Il be made public In
order to encourage others 70 give their
blood.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-08-25

Mix two cupflls Of sugar, three
fourths Of cupful Of butter. two thirds
of a cupful Of sour milk, nutmeg
enough to flavor, two eggs. a teaspoon
ful 81 soda and enough -four to roll.
Roll out thin and bake In q quick
oven.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-08-25

When dyeIng rags for home made
rugs. tie the lunches Of rags tightly
round before dipping in the d5e. This
win give intervals Of rags without cor
or and the eject when woven viii BE
greatly admired.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-08-25
MusseI Or Clam salad.

Wash, boil five minutes. remove
heads and black membranes, dip in
melted butter. salt. pepper and lemon
mice mixed, set in ice box one hours
serve with lettuce. French dressing
and minced parsley, cress Or cucumber.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-08-25
narhara A. nn sfrlka,

New York = Two thousand BARRIERS
In 800 shops went on strike Wednes-
day. Before the end Of the week, the
majority Of the 30, 600 BARRIERS in the
greater city win join the strike.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-08-25

Before taking up the question Of
how 10 organize the American lumber
Industry to secure the great volume Of
foreign lumber business that must
come to the United States. even before
the European war ends. detailed re
ports were given Of the conditions
abroad BY the various interested or
ganixations, as well as from govern
mental agencies.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-08-25
Germaa Submarines Sink Two
British CruEeE IN North Sea

London--Two British light cruisers,
tho Nottingham and Falmouth. were
sunk Saturday in the North Sea by
German submarines. while the vessels
were searching for the German high
seas feet according 10 an official an
nouncement issued by the admiralty
shortly before midnight. One Ger
man submarine was struck, while an
other was rammed and possibly sunk.
The statement says:
Reports from our lookout squad
rons and other units showed that there
was considerable activity on the part
Of the enemy in the North Sea Satur-
day, the 1sth.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-08-25
One Hundred MexiCans Held 10
CourtnartiaI in Chihuahua City

Chihuahua City Preparations are
under way here for the greatest series
of courtmartials ever held in Mexico,
in an effort to stamp out disloyalty in
Northern Mexico. One hundred prom
inent figures in Mexican politics are
held awaiting trial here in connection
with the discovery Of recent revolu-
,tionary plots and hunrdeds of witnesses
have been summoned from all over the
republic.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-08-25

Ell Paso, Tex.-General Francisco
Gonzales, commanding the Mexican
army Of Northern Chihuahua, left
Juarez Thursday for chihuahua City,
where he win appear as a witness
against Jose Ynez Salazar the noted
revolutionist, held for trial on .
charge Of treason.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-08-25

London - A German squadron Of
some Is warships. including large
cruisers, ID reported In the North Sea
by trawlers arriving at Ymuiden, Hol-
land, Reuter- dispatch says.
The squadron was sighted early Sum
day in the region Of Whitebank. and
was accompanied by two zeppelins. it
was announced. on northerly cruise.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-08-25

Paris Bulgarian troops ara advanc-
ing toward the Greek seaport Of Ka-
rala. II was announced Monday. They
have seized two Greek forts. AT sew
eral points along the front new en-
gagements have been fought.
London The British troops on the
Saloniki front have advanced and re-
pulsed Bulgarian counter attacks.
British cavalry have been in touch
with the enemy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-27
BRITISH TONNAGE MORE
DESPITE U.B0AT WAR
Merchant Vessels, However, De-
creased in 1915 by 262.

London, May 26.-According 10
Lloyd's Register of Shipping, the tots
addition TO the register Of the United
Kingdom during 1915 was 655 steam
ships of 1.461,Sl6 tonnage, and 152
sailing vessels of 1884 tonnage. Re-
movals from the register during the
year were 74l steamers of l,452,670
tonnage and 334 sailing vessels of g.
222 tonnage, so that during the year
steamers on the register decreased by
So. but the tonnage increased by 9,l3(
tons. while the number of sailing
vessels decreased by lS2 and the tor.
mage by 20,2sS. The total number OF
vessels on the register on December
81 last was approximately l2,776
steamers Of l9,l54,277 tonnage and
SO2l sailing vessels OF S4439l tonnage.
During the year 377 new steamers
were built, II bought from foreign
countries. il transferred from colonies
and 1872 acquired under the heading OF
"other additions" which includes
enemy vessels requisitioned.
Removals OF steamers from the reg
lister are classified as 500 lost or broken
up. II sold foreign, 10 transferred to
colonies. 80 "other deductions" Yes
sells sold foreign include II steamers,
7s47S tons, and six sailing vessels,
Q $40 tons, sold TO the United States
New steamers added TO the register
during the year show a decrease. COM
pared with 1914, Of 305 vessels of $751;
059 tonnage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-27
p;obfs of NoufrnZs Sacred. Declares Note to Allies

p-s..;r !, The Roer war. Both Japan
and Russia recognized the principles IN
thei- rccent war. Even the commAnder
Of tba prinz Titcl Friedrich delivered
th. mails seized from tho French
steamer Floride as soon as ne was Ao'e
Secretarv Lansing adds that the
United States expects the present
practice o. the British and French au-
thorities to cease
Prompt Reply Expected.
Government officials described the
tone OF the note as "such as to compel
ON Immediate answer" IL IA expected
the French and British governments,
impressed by the earnestnes' and cyl
dent impatience Of the United states
ut their methods. will not only send
prompt reply, but will make suostsn-
tial concessions TO the American views
IL compliance is not given :his gov
eminent will be placed IN new posi-
ton as regards the Allies. Previous
notes have had no such tone Of hnality,
and il is admitted that fiat rejection
OF the demands would call for action:
Tho BRYAN treaty, however. proyid-
ing for a year of examination OF DIS
putes before any summary action is
taken, makes ~ improbable that the
United States will resort TO any form
Of coercion other than moral. Inc
cagerness Of the Allies 10 preserve the
friendship Of this government and the
popular favor which their cause enjoys
in this country is relied on &C prompt
a favorable reply.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-27
WILL NOT RESIGN,
LANSING DECLARES
Secretary of State Resumes
Work After Illness.

Washington, May &c. Secretary Lans-
ing attended the Cabinet meeting to-
day, after having been confined to his
home by an attack Of indigestion for
nearly a week. The Secretary said he
had been able TO DO little work during
his Illness.
The State Department made this
statement regarding published reports
that Secretary Lansing was contemplate
ing resigning from the Cabinet because
of differences with President Wilson:
"This story is part of propaganda
the deliberate purpose of which is TO
create an appearance OF dissension IN
the government which does not exist.
The story was first born last February
or March. when the relations between
the United States aud Germany were
somewhat strained II was sent to
Berlin by wireless in press dispatches;
IL was picked up in transit in an Aliled
country and subsequently pubhshed
there. In that way the state Depart
ment became cognizant Of the story
and instructions were sent 10 Berlin
10 watch out for II. Apparently the
persons responsible found out we were
prepared for the story, because IL
never was published in Germany. Inc
directors of this propaganda have now
taken advantage Of Secretary Lanslngs
illness to put out the story again.
Mr.. Lansing PERSONAL denied that
Ia was considering resIgnlng.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-27
Mail Taken to London.

Acting upon this enforced lurisdlc-
ton. the authorities remove all mail,
genuine correspondence as well as post
parcels. take them TO London, where
every piece. even though OF neutral
origin and destination, is opened and
critically examined TO determine the
sincerity OF their character IN ac-
cordance with the Interpretation given
that underlined phrase by the British
and French censors. Finally the eX-
purgsted remainder is forwarded, fire.
auently after irreparable delay, TO its
destination.
Ships are detained en- route TO or
from the United States or TO or from
other neutral countries, and mails are.
held and delayed for several days and
in some cases for weeks and even
months, even though not routed TO
ports OF North Europe via British
ports.
This has been the procedure which
has been practised since the announce
ment Of February 10, 1916. To some
extent the same practice was followed
before that date, calling forth the pro
test Of this government on January 4,
1915. But 20 that protest the memo
randum under acknowledgment makes
no reference and is entirely unrespon-
sive.
The government OF the United States
must again insist with emphasis that
the British and French governments do
not obtain riChtful jurisdiction Of ships
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-27
U.S.. TRADE HURT
BY SWEDISH LAW
War Act, Aimed at Britain
May Cost American
Merchants Dearly.

Stockholm, May o. Officials Of the
Swedish government are struggling
with the task Of interpreting a new law
known as the war trade act which,
representatives Of American firms say,
is seriously handicapping them and
may shut off large part OF the trade
of America with Sweden.
The law specifically prohibits any
one in Sweden making agreements with
foreign governments covering disposi-
ton Of imported goods after reaching
Sweden. especially with reference to
products manufactured from imported
raw materials. 1t provides that all
such agreements must be made through
the government trade commission.
As a condition in its blockade, Eng
land lets nothing into Sweden unless it
is covered by a guarantee that the
goods are for use IN Sweden only and
that no part shall be sold TO any cOun-
try at war with England.
Sweden holds that England and other
countries arc not entitled 90 lay down
conditions covering goods exported
from Sweden. The Swedish trade com
mission. therefore, makes agreements
with England covering English imports.
hut contends that no one has the right
20 demand guarantees on goods I'M
rorted into Sweden from another neu-
trail country. Therefore Sweden de-
clines under the new act 20 give guar
antees 10 England covering shipments
from America and England will not
permit such goods to pass without a
guarantee.
The matter has been taken up by the
American Legation, but government Of
ficials say that IT is a question Of prin-
ciple with Sweden and must be ad-
hered TO.
When the law was adopted it was
generally believed that it was aimed
against England. but IN practice 1t
gives a great benefit to that country
over the United States.
Americans have appealed also TO the
British Legation to ascertain II Great
Britain is willing TO modify it's block
ade guarantee requirements, but thus
FAR little encouragement has been
given.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-27
MAIL CENSORSHIP
VITAL TO BRITAIN
Continued from page |

which, owing to the pressure OF work.
the censors could not examine within
the three days which we hitherto al
lowed for operation.
The postal censors are as keenly de-
sirous Of preventing any inconvenience
TO neutrals as the Foreign Office, and
the military authorities have taken en-
ergetic steps 10 that end
1--WE are adopting special methods to
safeguard special classes of mail. For
instance, we have informed all neutral
governments that we hold ready at
every port of call special censors TO
pass through Immediately special mail
bags containing shipping documents
without taking them of the ship
Few Specific Complaints Received.
Have you received many complaints
Of delay" | asked.
Eyes, but almost always Of q very
vague, general nature. Both the Foreign
Office and postal censors have received
only very few specific inquiries as to
particular missing or delayed mails.
This is remarkable because in the case
Of mails passing through this country
i'm transit and mails destined TO this
country as to which our right of CEN
sorship is unquestioned, inquiries have
been frequent.
81 think | can say that in every case
we have been able 10 return a salts
factory reply. confessing inadvertent de-
lays where they have occurred, but in
a vast majority of the cases We have
been able to prove no such delay u.
CURED.
"Take two instances. We had strong
protest about three letters which had
taken thirty-three days from New York
70 Holland. We were able 10 show that
all except five days OF the thirty-three
were accounted for by the fact that
these letters had missed the mail IN
New York for which they had been in
tended.
Recently We had inquiries from n
New York banking firm as to a large
number of registered letters for Hol-
land which were missing. We are still
checking the fate of these letters I'm
detail, but up to the present our in
quiry shows that the letters, although
addressed to Holland, were in fact &C
Cupled with the transfer 10 enemy
countries by European money orders OF
what amounts in the aggregate TO II
large sum. and we are entitled TO re-
gard such transactions as contrsband.
I'VE feel sure We can satisfy those
who now suffer under a sense OF In
jury TO themselves, personally, or 10
their business. IL is our desire by ,n-
Investigation 10 drag into the light any
defect in our organization and TO show
neutrals who have the right TO ask. that
our organization is in fac. a consider
ate and efficient one"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-27
He Confers with Redmond
and Carson in Effort to
Weld Factions.
FEW TROOPS TO COPE
WITH REBELS AT FIRST
Only 1855 British Soldiers in
Ireland When Sim FeinerS
RevOIted.

London, May 26 David LLOYD George
already has entered upon the prelimi-
naries of the task Of conciliatIon of the
Irish factions. He had conversations
to-day with John Redmond, leader of
the Irish Nationalists, and Sir Edward
Carson, the Ulster leader. and has
planned a course of action which will
involve visits to various parts OF Ire
land and interviews with m,n Of the
most diverse opinions.
The fact that Parliament will ad-
journ next Thursday for three weeks
is considered fortunate for his task,
as this will make it Impossible for any
discussion Of il 20 take pisce while
the negotiations are proceeding.
John O'Connor. prominent National
ist member of Parliament, IN which he
has represented North Kildare for
many years. declared in statement
issued to-day following a visit he had
paid TO prison where a large number
of Irish citizens accused Of Iarticipa-
ton in the recent rebellion nave been
detained since their arrival in Eng
land that there was not a shadow Of
foundation for the allegations Of their
ill-treatment by the military
Dublin, May 26.-0n Easter Monday,
the day on which the Irish rebellion
began, the number of available British
troops in ireland was only 2,555. This
information was given by Major Cen
eral Cowall, who testified to-day before
the Royal Commission which is in
vestigating the uprising.
General Friend, who was in COM
mand of the British forces in Ireland
at the time, admitted that the number
Of troops was small, and said that until
April / he had been responsible for
this state of affairs. having taken the
ground that he had enough men to
meet any emergency which might arise.
Il was testified that Baron Wimborne,
the Lord Lieutenant, suggested on the
night before the rebellion that raid
be made on Liberty Hall. headquarters
of the Sim Fem Society, but it was de-,
cided achievements would be needed
for such an undertaking, which would
entail severe fighting. 81,
Major General Cowall said that II
the outbreak had not occurred military
action certainly would have been taken
within a very brief period.