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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-24

City Attorney J, Alger Fee viii
commence the work Immediately of
foreclosing more than $50 liens
against city property the owners Of
which have failed to pay improve
mpnt assessments The city council
last night granted the city attorney
power to hire additional assistance
for typewrltlng in order that the pro-
ceedings might be hastened. Many
OF the suits will be very complicated,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-24
NEWS SUMM MARY

General.
strike situation serious.
Deutschland at home.
Athens worried over Series.
Woman progressive for Wilson.
Local.
(iny to fOreclOse $50 liens.
Burns principal endorses nOrmh
school.
Electric signs TO be regulated.
is Years ago hottest days I'm PEN
dlctOn.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-24
SAFE HOME
LINER GOES
TO WELCOME
THE BREMEN

BOSTON, Aug. 24.-The
North German Lloyd liner
Willehad left east Boston en-
route TO New London on the
first tide this morning. She
started soon after hearing OF
the Deutschland's safe arrival.
1t is believed the liner intends
to meet the submarine Bremen
She will remain within the
the three mile limit.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-24

WASHINGTON, Aug. a.
The railroad presidents subcom-
mIttee met the full committee this
afternoon. They reported the re-
suits of the Wilson conference
and discussed a tentative settle
ment plan. The proposition in
Guided an eight hour day. The
presidents want assurance that
the interstate commerce commits
SION will Immediately consider
rate increases. They also want
permanent commission 10 settle
future labor disputes. A clash
among the presidents Is expected.
Many powerful executives were
outspokcn against the eight hour
statement calling Wilson'S plan
"pFcpostcrous and impractical"
WASHINGTON, Aug, 2l.-Fcdcral
Mediator Chambers conferred with
President Wilson half an hour this
morning. Later he conferred with the
BrOthcrlOods representatives. After
Chambers returned IA the White House
wilson arrahg'u an immaculate meet
ing OF the railway presidents SUD-
committee.
AZ the committee started Tor the
White House one member said;
"Sihe midnight the situation Is
worse. The situation Is very seri-
ous"
UFoa eH'eT1Ilg the Whlte House
anOther member said; Everything
depends upon this visit" The meet
ing lasted ten minutes.
When leaving President Holden oi
the Burlington, said; "Ihe situation
~ hob hioro hoi'i"i' ~ p""s a. siS'0
Is something to work with wen Keep
pnggfng away
They plan To r''port 10 uhe Iuli c'ah-
mio'e on the Nislt tms aIIerhooh'
Bro'herhood members u'Niarcu inc
IAiAiOA9 WIZ
dA 70 persuade wilson " io''c 'rp''
uaa'on' lhey u'Nlar,n s'A''oh aEv,,S ',,,,
were urging u'e P'lo''c !" sc"" Mn
son aro''Ta1oh i''9S''EN ,sn.,'.- i" 49,
un u'e ilIIru''"N "''' i'''''9
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-24
TAFT WILL STUMP
COUNTRY FOR HUGHES
Republican National Committee Ac-
cepts EX-PTesident's Offcr-Itiner.
AIRY is Being Arranged.

NEW YORK, Aug. 24,-The repub-
lican national committee has accepted
Taft's offer to stump for Hughes His
itinerary is being arranged.
Roosevelt's itinerary covers several
middle western points.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-24
Grccks Are ORDERED Rack.

LONDON, Aug. 24.-Haig reported
the Germans repeatedly attacked be-
tween Guillemont station and the
quarry last night. They succeeded in
reaching the British trench parapets
but were repelled after hot bayonet-
ting along the parapets They suf-
fered heavily.
The Germans shelled Horenzollern
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-24

Now the flaw picking season is up
ON us and the political orators are
harvesting a bumper crop of flaws.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-24

America may have to build a fleet
Of submarines to brins ever some Of
Germany's cheap substitutes for food
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-24
CLUB WORTH S124
IN PORTLAND TODAY
CHICAGO DOWN CENT

CHICAGO. Aug. 24.-(Special II
East Oregonian)-Rang of prices to-
day:
Open. High. Low. Close.
Sept. s1.49% $1.50h $1.4714 SLASH
Dec. S1.5S $1.54k $t.5l $1.51%
Portland.
PORTLAND, Ore, Aug, 24,-(Spe-
cial)-Club, $l24; bluestem $l.2S.
Liverpool.
LIVERPOOL Aug. 2S.-Wheat--
Spot No l Manitoba. las 10d No. 2,
las lid; ($2.17 per buD; No. > red
western winter las lid.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-24
BIG SUBMARINE
/. ANCHORED IN
WISER RIVER
Vessel Was Submerged
Only ITO Miles During
4200 Mile Voyage.
KOENIG is NATIONAL HERO

Bremen Goes Wild With Joy as
News of Safe Arrival is
Flashed-Affecting Scenes
Enacted When Relatives
Meet Sailors-Thick Mist
Delayed Trip Slightly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-24
RAILROAD STRIKE SITUATION
IS GROWING LESS HOPEFUL
Presidents and Employees Unite in Declaring Condi-
ton is Depressing Wilson Confers With Chambers
and Later Meets Executive Sub Committee.
BROTHERHOOD "SIT TIGHT

Leaders AIlege Railroads Are Sending
out Propaganda TO Persuade Wilson
to Force rbltratlon-Declare En-
plOyes Are Inundated.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-24
TO ADVERTISERS.

The East Oregonlan has the largest bona
hde and guaranteed paid circulation OF any
paper In Oregon, east Of Portland and IL
far the largest circulation In Pendleton OF
any newspaper
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-09
CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE
DICK! DICK! / LONG FOR YOU


in Dicks eyes the night he took din
ner with me, I forgot for a moment
that was a log and before I went to
sleep I wrote him a letter-a letter
which only you will see, little book,
for I did not send it.
Here it is:
Tonight, my husband, my lover,
when you kissed me felt ringing in
my ears the noise of the stars sing
ing as they marched down the path
way of the universe. I heard the
whispering voice of words glad to
be together.
My blood beat out your name,
Dick! Dickr And now, just before I
took the pen and paper that are al
ways beside me, my arms reached
out blindly in the dark and my pulse
cried. Come, l cannot be without
you
When you we're with me to-
night, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
my-heart. l forgot for a moment that
I was anything in all this world but
your wife. Again the pure white
flame burned clear, for our hearts
were so near when you took me in
your arms that my heart heard and
stirred from its long lethargy for a
moment and beat in changing unison
with yours. My heart, too, was afraid
when yours trembled and your lips
voiced, DO not ask me to come
again
'Dickr for me tonight that little
word means that if the whole world
were crashing into oblivion would
hear the music of quick and broken
words that tell nothing and every
thing.
81 have forgotten all the years that
have rolled between. l have forgot
ten the days in which only thought
&C you with smOldering hate and the
nights when was glad the dark shut
out your face.
Il only know that your arms about
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-09

, vi "A w A IL
LONG FOR YOU
Alas l also forgot that was only
a log and I am sure my eyes spoke
to you of knowledge that was be-
yOnd speech.
Il was the mountain top, the gold
en- radiance of the sun, the ETHEREAL
blue Of the summer sky, the COM
bined fragrance of all the flowers, the
sound Of the music of the spheres.
Again the light that was never
on land or sea- flooded my eyes.
Dick-Dick, husband, lover"
And then remember, oh, God!
remembered 1 was just a log, unable
to make Dick happy in any way, I'M
able to see that his home was made
fit for him, unable to go with him
among his friends, Unable-but why
enumerate?
Little book, there in my lonely
room, furnished with everything that
money could buy to make me COM
Portable, l felt the terrible agony of
that ancient prophet who wanted to
curse God and die.
stuffed the pillow into my mouth
to keep from screaming. l dug my
nails into my flesh and shut my teeth
so tightly that this morning l can still
feel the pain. My eyes burned with
a soaring heat that the tears 1 could
not shed might have cooled.
called Historically for my little
nurse and begged for something that
would make me forget.
She tried to sOothe me, but she
could not know, little book, that 1
was holding vigil over a love that 1
must murder and looking into the
horrible face of despair.
Please, please, God, let me die!
ITO Be Continued.)
-O-O
He-The wild women of HiIo have
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-01-22
WILSON CUTS HONEYMOON
President Returns to Washington to
Personally Inquire Into the Latest
Submarine Crisis.

Washington, Jan. 4.-The new inter
national crisis brought on by the Teu-
tonic submarine campaign in the Med
iterranean moved forward swiftly yes
terday and was marked by several out
standing developments.
President Wilson has cut short his
honeymoon at Hot Springs, Va, and
left there last night, arriving in the
capital early today to take personal
charge of the situation, which is
viewed as most critical and fraught
with grave eventualities.
Baron Zwiedinek, charge of the Aus
trian embassy, assured Secretary
Lansing that should it be found an
Austrian submarine sank the Persia,
with loss of American life, his govern
ment would promptly give PREPARATION
and satisfaction. He asked that judg-
ment be suspended until all the facts
were known.
The State Department instructed
Ambassador Penfield at Vienna to
make inquiries for information look
ing to determine the nationality of the
submarine and in any event develop
the facts in the case. Ambassador
Gerard at Berlin may be similarly in
structed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-01-22
TOO MANY SLACKERS THERE
Young Men in Great Britain Fail to
Volunteer Transcription Law
Ready for Parliament.

London, Jan. 5.-England has admit
ted that the volunteer army system is
failure 1t has given it a full trial
and now the cabinet has decided that
nothing short of universal service can
save the situation.
Only SO per cent of the unmarried,
against so per cent of the married
men of military age of Great Britain
volunteered for service in the British
armies in the six weeks recruiting
campaign inaugurated by Lord Derby
to obtain new forces for the war.
OF SOIL, AL men of military age in
the United Kingdom, only 1888, 1858 en-
listed between October % and Deem
Der Is, it was announced today. OF
these, 1,150,000 are unmarried men and
1873, 1868 married men.
OF the grand total, 100000 unmar-
ried and 112,431 married men enlisted
Immediately Eight hundred and forty
thousand single men and 1874, 979
married men were attested for future
service
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-01-22
WILSON'S PLAN THREATENED
Detection of Senator Kern Causes Ad-
ADMINISTRATION to Become Nervous
Over Defense Program.

Washington, Jan. 6.-Unless materi-
ally modified, President Wilson's pre-
paredness plan is beaten. That is the
opinion, authoritatively learned today,
of the administration itself.
Detection of Senator Kern, Senate
Democratic leader, from the forces
working for the great army and navy
program, outlined by the President in
his message to Congress, was the final
proof to the White House that its
plans would not carry .Kern's decis-
ion that he cannot support the pro-
gram became known today. That the
people of Indiana are opposed is
Kern's chief reason, it is said.
This leaves the preparedness pro-
gram unsupported by the leaders N
both houses. Kitchin, House majority
leader, has held off from the first, but
Kern, warm Wilson admirer, has been
expected to lead the administrations
Senate fight
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-01-22
COL. R. T. VAN HORN is EEAD
Founder of Kansas City journal Passes
Away in His Ninety-second
Year.

Kansas City, Jan. 4.-CoIonel Robert
Thompson Van Horn, founder of The
Journal, died at 6:15 o'clock yesterday
morning at Honeywood, his suburban
home at Evanston station. His age
was 81 years, seven months and four
teen days.
The fatal illness, which was due to
the natural breaking down of tissues
incident to advanced age, began on
December %. Since then he had been
conscious only part of the time. The
attending physician. DR.. William l..
GHlmor, had known for several days
the end was approaching.
At the bedside yesterday morning
were his son, Dick Van Horn; his
grandson, H. K. Van Horn; Mrs. H. K.
Van Horn; his granddaughter, Miss
Adela Van Horn; his great-grandson,
H. T. Van Horn IL, and a niece, Miss
Kate F. Cooley.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-01-22
CONDENSED NEWS ITEMS

George w. P. Hunt, governor of Ari-
IONA, announced recently that he had
written to Governor Johnson of Cali
fornia, asking cooperation in a move
ment, the object of which is to extend
the boundaries of Arizona and Califor
mia southwark as far as the Gulf of
California.
"A dead harlequin duck, on one leg
of which is a metal tag bearing the le-
gend ''22 Berlin Zoo" has been re-
ceived by a taxidermist at Guthria,
Ok. The duck was killed near Hea-
veneer, and was bought by banker.
-Advices to shipping interests at
New Orleans said the Italian govern
ment had Communicated for transport
purposes twenty-seven steamships of
the Pearce-Cottonsira and Creole lines,
which maintain regular sailings be-
tween Italy and New Orleans, Calves
ton and other Gulf ports
Cen Victoriano Huerta, once pro-
visional president of Mexico and until
now under surveillance by federal au-
thorities pending trial, has just under
gone second operation. performed in
an effort to save his life
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-01-22
A BIG CRUDE OIL COMBINE

New York, Jan. 5.-Formal an
nouncement of the formation of the
Pan-American Petroleum and Trans
portation Company with capitaliza-
ton of more than 100 million dollars
is expected here within a few days
The California Petroleum and Mexican
Petroleum companies will be the big
figures in the new combine, which will
include several other Independent oil
concerns, according to bankers who
are Interested in the deal.
The new company will deal in crude
oil and will transport its products to
the markets 1t is said it will not be
a competitor of the Standard Oil, mas
much as it will have no refineries.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-01-22
SINK ANOTHER BRITISH SHIP
p. G. o. Liner Persia Torpedoed by
Submarine Without Warning in
the Mediterranean.

London, Jan. g. Unofficial dis
patches from Cairo say the British
steamship Persia, sunk in the Med
iterranean sea Thursday, was tor
pedoed without warning and sank in
five minutes
Between $50 and $50 survivors have
been landed in Alexandria, Egypt
Robert N. McNeely, American con-
sui in Alden, Arabia, is believed to
have been drowned.
Reuters Cairo correspondent makes
the unreserved statement that Mr..
McNeely lost his life. Charles H.
Grant of Boston was saved.
Details of the sinking of the Persia
came in slowly today, but such infor-
nation as was received made it ap-
pear that the number of persons who
escaped in the four boats which were
put off was larger than was hoped
when the first news was received yes
terday. The Peninsular and Oriental
Company, which owned the Persia, an
nounced this morning that 1853 sur
vivorS had arrived at Alexandria. A
Lloyd's dispatch gives the number 153,
made up of fifty-nine passengers, of
whom seventeen are women, and
ninety-four members of the crew, in
Guiding fifty-nine Lascars.
The survivors comprise the chief Of
ficer, second officer, seven engineers,
twenty-seven seamen, sixty-three Las
cars and fifty-nine passengers.
1.-THE ship was struck amidships on
the port side at ITO p. m.," Reuters
correspondent in Cairo says. "She
had disappeared completely by lis.
Survivors say it was little short of
a miracle that anyone was saved.
There was no panic. Four boats were
launched with the utmost prompt
tude.
1.-The captain drowned. When last
seen he was swimming after the liner
had plunged beneath the surface
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-01-22
Wants MORE FACTS
President Wilson Orders Affi-
davits Regarding Sinking
of the Liner Persia.
PROMISES IMMEDIATE ACTION
Congressional Committees to Be Kept
Informed Regarding Investigation
of German Submarine Activity

Washington, Jan. 5-Late today,
after comforting with President Will
son, Secretary of State Lansing sent
orders to the American consuls at Al
exandria, Malta and Cairo, to gather
at once all available affidavits from
the Persia survivors and to cable sum-
maries- The idea is to bring in def
mite information Immediately.
The return to Washington of Presi-
dent Wilson for the purpose of consid-
ering the crisis brought about by the
sinking of the Persia brought about no
lessening of the tension felt in official
circles regarding the probable effect
the incident may have on the negotia-
lions between the United States and
foreign powers with regard to the pros
ecution of submarine warfare. The
only developments were the marked
indications of the presidents intention
to proceed carefully and deliberately
before committing the United States to
the next step in its already strained
relations with the central powers.
President Wilson's first act on his
return was to issue a statement
through Secretary Tumulty promising
action just as soon as the full facts in
the Persia disaster can be learned. His
second step was to direct Secretary
Lansing to gather more information
from the survivors.
To Keep Committee Informed.
The latest developments of the cri-
sis for the first time brought the presi-
dent into conference with the heads of
the congressional committees which
deal with foreign relations and dis
closed that they are to be informed of
the coming steps.
Appreciation of this course was ex-
pressed by senators and representa-
tives, who all along have been wanting
to be taken into the presidents con-
f1dence, without the Formally of reso-
buttons. 1t was indicated as possible
that before any drastic step is taken
the president may address congress in
person, laying bare all the facts and
steps in the long controversy.
Realize Situations Gravity.
The president and all his advisors
are represented as realizing to it's full
extent that the submarine controversy,
drawn over nearly year, with per-
picking and critical negotiations often
brought to the breaking point, now is
at the most critical stage it ever has
assumed and their intention is that
the next step shall place the govern
ment in a position it will be able to
maintain the principles of information
al law, and humanity. They are rep
resented as intending that all the facts
shall be so fully developed that when
a move is made it will withstand what
ever eventualities are expected to
follow.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-01-22
SUBMARINES SINK 3 MORE
Campaign Against Shipping in Medi-
terranean Becoming More Violent
Warships Rushed to Scene.

London, JAN 4.-The continued sue
cess of the Teutonic submarine cam
paign in the Mediterranean is causing
much anxiety in official circles here
and among the other powers, members
of the quadrupIe entente. War fleets,
both cruisers and swift small craft,
have been sent out to scour the waters
near the entrance to the SueZ canal
and along the African coast. What
success, if any, has been made is not
disclosed.
Three large British steamers were
reported today as being sunk. They
are the G1engyle, with probable loss
of twenty lives; the St. Oswald and
the Peninsular and Oriental liner Gee
long. Whether any lives were lost on
the two last named vessels is not dis
closed
The Glengyle had on board about
120 persons, passengers and crew. All,
with the exception of three Europeans
and seventeen Chinese, were landed.
So far as is known no Americans were
on board. The Glengyle, which was
homeward bound from Shanghai, was
sunk in the Mediterranean on Sunday.
This was her second voyage
The Glengyle was one of the largest
steamships which have been sunk
since the activity of submarines in the
Mediterranean became pronounced.
Her gross tonnage was 1885, She was
owned by the Glen line of Glasgow.
and was the largest steamship of that
line She was built at Newcastle in
1914. She was 500 feet long, sixty
two feet beam and thirty-four feet
deep. Her master was Captain Web
Ster.
The Glengyle sailed from Shanghai
for London on November 25. She was
last reported at Singapore on Deem
Der 6. Her route would take her
through the Suez canal and the Medi-
terrannean, and it is assumed she was
sunk in the same territory were the
Persia, Vile de la Ciotat, Yasaka
Maru and several other steamships.
The ST. Oswald was in the service of
the British government, and presum-
ably was sunk in the Mediterranean.
Her movements had not been reported
since October 13, on which date she ar
rived at Mudros island from Alexan-
dria.
The ST. Oswald was 361 feet long,
$50 tons gross, built in 1905 and
owned by the British & Foreign
Steamship Company of Liverpool.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-01-22
DISCUSS The war
Senators Engage in Lively De-
bate Over Governments.
Neutrality Policy.
PARTY LINES WERE IGNORED
For More. than an Hour the Session
Was Enlivenec by Discussion
Americas Position.

Washington. Jan. 6.-Bonds of re-
straint against public discussion of
international relations of the United
States incident TO the European war
were broken in the senate today and
for more than an hour the session was
enlivened by debate over the govern
ments neutrality policy, exports of
war munitions and travel by American
citizens on belIigerent-owned ships.
There was no division by the de-
baters along party lines. Senator
Jones of Washington, Republican, de-
nounced as 'unpatriotic' American
citizens who imperiled the nation by
taking passage on belligerent vessels
Senator Works of California, Republi-
can, asserted that the government of
the United States lis hypocritically
claiming to be neutral, when it is in
fact participating in the war through
the sale of munitions
Reed Interrupts.
Senator Reed of Missouri, Democrat,
interrupted Senator Works to ask:
Does the senator not know that the
first loan placed in this country after
the war began was loan of S25, O0O,-
600 to Germany, and that the loan was
made without protest from him OF
any other citizen? Does the senasor
not know that Germany procured
arms in this country as long as it was
possible for her to get them? ''
THAT may all be true," Senator
Works replied, but that does not alter
the situation
Markets Open to ALL
eff it be true continued Senator
Reed, that the markets of this coun-
try are free and open to Germany as
well as to all other countries, and that
this government does not distinguish
between any belligerent nations, then
how can the senator say that this gov
eminent has taken an unneutral posi-
tion?"
Senator Lodge, Republican, in up
holding the position of the United
States as to the shipment of NUM-
lions, engaged in a lengthy colloquy
with Senators O'Gorman, Hitchcock
and others.
Our markets are open to all the
world to buy" said Senator Lodge.
I'VE have taken no action to prevent
any belligerent or anyone else from
buying in our markets and we are at
peace with the world. A condition has
been created by the war which pre-
vents one or more belligerents from
buying in this market. If we under
take to reverse this condition, we at
once enter into the war and that is an
act of immortality"
Senator Stone, chairman of the for
eign relations committee, finally de-
clared the debate was out of order and
ended it by moving an executive SEES
sion.
81 have not objected up to this
time,' he explained. Il thought it was
very we'll to let it run a little while
by way of feeling out and getting an
index to the senate
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-01-22
TRIED TO KILL AN Attorney

Ada, Ok, Jan. 6.-Night riders tried
to kill A L. Bullock, county attorney,
early today. Bullock was sitting in
the study of the ground floor of his
home when shotgun was thrust
through an open window He heard
the grating of the barrel on the sill
and threw himself to the floor just ais
the gun was fired A heavy charge of
buckshot barely missed him