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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-07
BETTING IN FAVOR OF 7. R.
HUGHES Is SECOND CHOICE AT
SlN TO ONE; OTHER CANDI-
DATES TRAILING.

CHICAGO, June Roosevelt was
made the favorite in betting on the
republican presidential nomination
today. Teddy's chances were quoted
at even money Hughes was second
choice at six 10 five Root was five TO
one, Cummins and Weeks seven TO
one.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-07

According to a report from the
Rome correspondent of prominent
news service. Vatican circles an
nounced that the Pope is preparing to
bless wireless telegraphy officially
thus restoring the ancient custom of
the church to bless inventions which
confer great benefits on humanity
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-07
CONVENTION BULLETINS

cago apparently did not interest JUS
tice Hughes in the slightest degree He
spent today in his library, working on
opinions which will be handed down
Monday This afternoon, with his
wife, Hughes took a drive in a wob-
bly, looking. boX-like electric run
about.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-07
SUFFRAGE BEATEN IN IOWA
HBPUIINS INDICATE THAT MEA.
y SURE HAS LOST OUT BY
ABOUT 5000.

DIES MONIES, June 7.-Returns to-
Gay overthrew yesterdays estimates
that suffrage carried in Iowa at Mon,
lays election. The river towns
swelled the majorites against suffrage
which apparently has been lost by
5000.
Harding won the gubernatoriol race
by big majority.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-07
Chicago Market is
at Higher Figure

CHICAGO, June THE range Of
rices today were as follows:
Open High Close
May ..,.$1.06 S1.06&s $t.04S
July ....S1.07& S1.0Sis $t06%
PORTLAND, Ore, June 7.-On the
merchants exchange today wheat pri-
ces ranged as follows. Club S4 bid.
81 asked. Bluestem, s6 bid 9S asked.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-07
Demonstration Ends.

CHICAGO, June THE Roosevelt
demonstration ended at 2:37 o'clock
this afternoon, one hour and 35 min
utes after it was started at the pro.
gressive convention
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-07
.AMERICANISM IS
KEYNOTE OF THE
COP. CONVENTION
AT CHICAGO TODAY

Rain is Handicap to Enthusiasm of Delegates
as They Gather; Senator Warren &. Harding
Makes Opening Address and Draws First Ap-
plause When He Pleads for Navy That VIII
Fear None in the World; He Appeals for
Party Unity.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-07

IToSTtSSlNcS ADJOURN.
CHICAGO, June AT $50 this
afternoon the progressive convention
adjourned until o'clock tomorrow
WASHINGTON. June What
ever the republicans are doing at Chi
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-07

1t is generally agreed that at the
lowest estimate wheat has been a
faithful servant Of mankind for 5000
years,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-07
BRITISH HASTEN
TO JOIN COLORS
TO GO TO FRONT
Loss Of Kitchener Stimulates Re.
Cruiting; Demand Made for Inter.
ment Of All BeIIigerent Aliens.
SPIES KNEW OF MOVEMENTS

General opinion Is That German sub
marine Commander Was Informed
Of Journey TO Be Taken by Kitch-
ener and His Staff; who VIII Sue
cSsed Him Now Question.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-07
DEMONSTRATION
FOR COLONEL IS
LONG AND WILD
PrOgressives Break Out in Great
Applause as Name of 7. R. is
Mentioned; Called "Wisest and
Bravest Leader Of the People"

AUDITORIUM THEATER, Chicago
June With every delegation bear
ing Roosevelt banners, the progressive
national convention swung in behind
the republicans at 1890 this after
noon.
Raymod Robins scarcely began his
keynote speech when a violent Roose-
welt demonstration started. At the
first mention of the coIonels name,
the delegates cheered, yelled and
shouted and jumped into the air, wav-
ing their banners. A huge banner was
seized and carried to the stage. With
In minute practically every state
delegation banner had been planted
in cluster on the speakers stand.
Robins named the colonel as the
bravest and wisest leader for the peo-
pie of our time and the foremost citi-
zen of the world, The nation is ela-
moring for one man-Roosevelt."
He declared the people want the
nations favorite son, not a favorite
son of any state, At 2 this thternoon
nearly an hour after it was started
the demonstration had not abated.
CHICAGO June Every pre-
paredness and Americanism plank
that Roosevelt has espoused in the
past year will be included in the pro-
gressive platform, with woman suf-
frage and labor reform. A prelimi-
nary draft of the platform has been
completed, largely under Roosevelts
direction. 1t includes the following.
Preparedness, including universal
service and a great navy.
Americanism, with emphasis on the
necessity Tor a strong foreign policy.
National woman suffrage.
Improvement of labor conditions
through the enforcement of a strict
child labor law Further extension
of the initiative and referendum. Ad-
yocacy of more liberal changes in the
national constitution. \ tariff COM
mission. Extension Of American
trade with an enlarged merchant ma
rine
1t was predicted that the efforts of
prohibittonists to secure a dry plank
will meet with failure.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-07
Umbrella Parade.

CHICAGO, June THE Oregon
DELEGATION sprang an umbrella pa
rade' Miss Mary Hill leading the del
egates. each carrying a red, white and
blue parasol.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-07

CHICAGO, June 7.-Smoot was ell
ected chairman of the credetials COM
ittee over Governor Morgan of Kan
Sas.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-07
TO ADVERTISERS.

The East Oregonan has the largest bona
tide and guaranteed paid circulation Of any
paper In Oregon, east Of Portland and 10
far the largest circulation In Pendleton OF
any newspaper.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-05
BIRMINGHAM WEARS
AMENDMENT TAGS
One Hundred Thousand of
Educational Boosters
l.: Given Away
3HNS

Birmingham was tagged good and
proper yesterday for the school amend
ment.
Approximately 10000 tags were given
away free on the streets of the greater
city between o'clock in the morning
and o'clock in the evening.
Never has Birmingham had just such d
tag day. Every one Of the 100000 tags
was given away free just to call the at
tention of the people to the school amend
ment, which will be voted on next Tues
day.
1t took several hours Of the morning
to educate the people to the fact that
this tag day was a free one. Hundreds
of men when approached by the women
taggers reached down in their pockets
to make the usual contribution. The sur
prise written all over their faces when
they were informed that this tag was
free caused much amusement.
The tremendous throngs in Birmingham
for the football game Saturday added to
the strenuosity of the work of tagging.
The Alabama university boys. some 400
strong, were unanimously in favor of the
amendment, every man appearing in the
parade with tag.
during the day by women workers, repre-
senting more than 100 clubs and organi-
cations of the greater city. Tags were
given away also in all the principal sub
urban sections from Fairfield to East
Lake. In Birmingham proper about TO-
600 tags were distributed.
One big feature of the first free tag
day was the enthusiasm of the women
who gave the tags. Not only did they
stand on the street corners all during
the day and give tags, but they talked
for the school amendment whenever the
opportunity offered itself. Many men
who thought they were against the
amendment were converted by the argu-
ments put up by these women.
The Boy Scouts, working under the d.
rection of DR.. Elwyn Ballard also rem
dered splendid service in distributing the
tags. These little fellows also worked
at headquarters stringing tags.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-05
HERALD FIGURES
GIVE NEXT HOUSE
TO REPUBLICANS
CONTINUED From Page one)

hour reports from all over the United
States are that House and Senate nom
tnees of the republican party are run
ing a little better than Mr.. Hughes and
that democratic nominees are running
behind President Wilson. Democrats
hope that the popularity of the Presi-
dent will pull the close congressional
districts through for them. The repub-
1icans are basing their hopes on the
return of the great majority of pro-
gressives to the republican party in
nearly every congressional district.
The indeterminate factors are the
labor voters and the women voters.
The American Federation of Labor is
assisting democratic congressional
nominees in many districts and the out
come is hard to figure.
The canvass indicates that the re-
publicans will lose congressional dis
tricts in Connecticut, Louisiana, Ne
braska, and Ohio; which will, however,
be more than offset by gains in Mas
sachusetts Maine, New York, Indiana.
Illinois, Missouri, South Dakota, Kan
sas, Maryland. Tennessee, Colorado and
California.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-05
DESTROYED TWO MILLIoNBALEs

New York, November 4-"Approximately
100000 bales of cotton, valued at about
5000, 000 900, has been destroyed by the
boil weevil, and about 70 per cent of the
cotton belt was infested by the insect
this season." reports J. A. Taylor, pres
ident of the National Ginners' associa-
ton. who has just returned from an ex-
tensive trip through the cotton belt
There has never been year in the
cotton industry when the boil weevil
had done so much damage" said Mr..
Taylor. THE pest has spread greatly. I
estimate the damage at "a per cent great
er than last year, all of it in new ter
ritory, where the boil weevil has never
been known. The weevil this year reached
the Atlantic coast for the first time"
Mr.. Taylor said he had reaceived reports
from the south showing that the pest had
covered more counties this year than dur
ing the last four years combined. Ala
bama, Tennessee, Mississippi, Georgia,
Arkansas and Oklahoma We're most seri-
Ously affected.
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elder, secretary of Birmingham Sunday
School association; address by Rev. w.
A. Provine, D. D., superintendent for the
south and southwest.
3:15-"Presbyterian United Movement
Rev. J. NJ Broadly, chairman, to be fol-
lowed by an open conference, DR.. B. p.
Fullerton, leading.
WEDNESDAY EVENING POPULAR
MEETING.
7:00-Address by Rev. B. P. Fullerton,
D. D., LII. D., western secretary, on
1.-The Whole Task of the Presbyterian
Church.
Address by Rev. E. L. Grau, on 1.-THE
Local Church and the Worldwide Task
THURSDAY MORNING.
8:30-Devotional service, led by Rev. S.
G. McCluney.
9:OO-Calling roll and reading minutes.
9:15-Evangelism, Rev. l. F. Goodwin,
chairman.
9:45-Education, including college board,
B. G. Mitchell, D. D.. chairman.
10:15-Inter-C Church Federation, Rev. e.
L. Grau, chairman.
10:30-Home Missions, F. L. Wear, D.
D., chairman.
12:O0-Recess for lunch.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON
1:30-Temperance, Rev. L. A. Reagor,
chairman.
1:50-Church Erection, w. L. Darby,
d. D., chairman.
2:1O-Sabbath Observance, Rev. S. G.
McCluney, chairman
2:30-Mens Work, Brotherhood, HI. l..
Turner, chairman
2:50-Comity in Home Missions, F. l..
Wear, d. D., chairman.
3:O0-Foreign Missions, Rev. J. M.
Broadly, chairman.
THURSDAY EVENING
600-Unfinished business and reports of
committees
700-Resolutions.
7:10-Popular meeting.
J. M. Patterson and Rev. J. M. Broadly,
presiding.
Greetings from the woman's synodical.
Address by Rev James H. Nicol Of
Syria.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-05
APPEAL MADE TO
BLOUNT VOTERS

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
1 note that my good friend Judge KEEL
ton of Oneonta, is opposing the amend
attention to the fact that all who hail
from old Blount do not oppose a meas
ure so in harmony with progress. Blount
was my starting point" in life, and
the good people of that county and
many other counties know that I have
stood for progressive measures in edu-
cation, for I have spent my life trying
to uplift our people through that channel.
I feel that should be derelict in duty
if 1 should be silent when the probate
judge Of my old county raises his voice
against SO important a measure and one
that simply unties the hands of those
counties or communities in the state that
may wish to vote special tax in the
future.
We claim to be free people, but when
our laws are so constructed that those
desiring to go forward are forbidden to
do so, we are not a free people.
BY this measure, we simply unite the
hands of those desiring to progress / APP
peal to my friends in Blount and else
where to rally to the polls and give to
posterity the right to vote a tax upon
themselves, should they desire to do so.
| trust the future generation will not
have the struggle I had to secure my
education. / emptied my pockets twice,
once at Auburn, when l was 90, and at
Nashville, when 80, in the Peabody nor
NAL the civil war having hindered me,
throwing me late in fitting myself for
life's duties.
Give your children and future genera
TORS the best heritage you can leave
Them and that is free schools through
out the state. s. A. ELLIS.
Birmingham, November 4, 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-05
ALABAMA SYNOD OF.
PRESbYTER|ANS, us.
A., MEETS TUESDAY
Sessions of State Body to Be
Held at Ensley Highlands
Church-The Rev. Tay-
lOr Is Moderator

The Presbyterian Synod of Alabama
will begin it's annual meeting at the
Highlands Presbyterian church at Ensley
Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock, and
will continue through Thursday.
The visitors will begin arriving Tuesday
morning The opening sermon will be
preached by the moderator, the Rev. r.
P. Taylor of Gadsden.
Following is the programme for the
week:
TUESDAY EVENING.
7:30-Opening sermon by the moderator,
the Rev. R. P. Taylor of the presbytery
of Gadsden. Communion. Organization.
Adoption of programme. Adjournment.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
$3.50 devotional service led by Rev. M.
w. Robson.
9:00-Calling roll. reading minutes and
presenting communications.
9:15-Ministerial relief and sustentation,
Rev. r. p. Taylor, chairman.
9:45-Ovoca Bible conference, Rev. L.
A. Reagor, chairman.
1o:15-Young peoples work, Rev. L. e.
Brubaker, chairman.
Address by Mr.. Charles F. Evans, field
secretary of the all-south extension COM
mittee of the Christian Endeavor society.
11:00-"Christian Life and Work." w. q.
Witherspoon, d. D., chairman.
1200-Recess for lunch.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
1:30-"Freedmen," Rev. w. B. Wither-
spoon, chairman.
1:40-Amercan Bible society, Rev. J. B.
Stovall, chairman.
Capitalization and Sabbath School
Work." Rev. l.. E. Brubaker, chairman.
1.-THE Years Work." by p. L. Green,
synodical superintendent; "The Junior
and His Needs, by Miss Myra Bach
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-05
b|CKNE[L YOUNG ON
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
Famous Lecturer Will Be
Heard at Lyric Theatre
This Afternoon

AT the Lyric theatre this afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock Bicknell Young, C. S. B., of
Chicago, will deliver lecture on Chris
tan Science, and the public is cordially
invited to be present.
The lecture is under the auspices of the
First Church of Christ, Scientist, of Bir-
mingham. 1t is given complimentary by
the church and no collection will be
taken.
Mr.. Young is a member of the board
of lectureship of the mother church, the
First Church of Christ, Scientist, of Bos-
ton.
These lectures, which are part Of the
regular activities of the church, are al
ways well attended and greatly appre-
ciated by large class who may not be
interested in Christian Science and yet
who desire to learn of its teachings and
of the regenerating and healing works
from one prepared to speak with au-
thority upon the subject. The Lyric
heretofore has always been taxed to its
capacity, and a large audience is ex-
pected to be present for the lecture this
afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-05
OTHER DOUBTFUL STATES

Other states which republicans say Will
go democratic only in the event of an
almost unprecedented political upheavel
are Washington, with electoral votes;
Wisconsin with 13 and Minnesota with H.
The democrats make confident claims Of
having the three, though in the minds
of political managers there is doubt not
only about Washington. but about West
Virginia, Nebraska, Wisconsin and Mary
land. The republicans are making hard
fight to keep Ohio In the republican
column, but they have slenderer hopes
there than in some other states. They
confidently expect to have the Is votes
from Indiana, though there is doubt in
that state. with the odds favoring the
republicans.
The states which will decide the con-
test are New York, Ohio, Indiana, Illi-
nois, Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota.
There is a possibility that as one goes
New York excepted-they will all go.
They have always been strong republi-
can states.
The Herald stray vote indications are
that New York and Indiana will be re-
publican and that the others will be
democratic.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-05
Twenty Thousand People
At DOthan Fair Friday

Dothan November 4.-(Special )-Twen-
ty thousand paid admissions to Dothan's
big fair Friday broke all records for any
one day in the history of the fair. The
crowd literally packed the grandstand,
bleachers, the midway, the main fair
street and overlooked around the race
track. Never before have so many peo-
ple visited Dothan in one day.
The day was Educational Day at the
Dothan fair and was featured by big
parade of school children from most OF
the schools in Houston county, followed
by an interesting programme of field con-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-05

tests between the various schools at the
fairgrounds.
A feature of the big parade was a num-
Der Of banners appealing to the public
to support the educational amendment to
the state constitution. One banner which
attracted particular attention was borne
by two Confederate veterans, and bore
the inscriptions: I'VE are making our last
fight for the children
Dothan's fair this year has been truly
the biggest and most successful ever held
in this city. Although premiums and
purses in all departments were increased
this year fully 80 per cent the receipts
had met all expenses when the gates
closed Thursday night. The net rev.
enue of this years fair will be used in
an effort to give southeast Alabama the
biggest fair in the state in 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-05
Wilson Tide Sweeping on
as Election Draws Near
Continued from Page One)

Hughes have an electoral vote of 1872
With Pennsylvania $3.50 and Utah ()
added to that the total Is PA.
STEADY GAIN FOR WILSON
In the first Week of the straw vote
campaign out of 14,052 votes Mr.. Hughes
received majority of 1649. BY using
only a third of California's top-heavy
straw vote in the calculations-Califo
MAS vote being disproportionate to the
rest of the country-Mr. Hughes would
have had plurality Of 775.
In the second week, by figuring Cali
ifornia the same way, Mr.. Hughes would
have had lead of 1851 instead of 1881.
In the third week the figures would
have been 1850 instead of 41S4.
In the fourth week the figures would
have been 1882 instead of 1926.
In the fifth week there would have
been Wilson plurality of 355 instead OF
a Hughes plurality of 1927.
In the sixth week there was Wilson
plurality of 6793 instead Of Hughes lead
of 722.
In the final week the Wilson plurality
would have been 7472 instead of 2672.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-05

reduced to it's proportionate figure. the
percentage of the total vote, as the can
vas closed, going to the President would
be 1913 per cent and to Mr.. Hughes AL
per cent, Mr.. Benson getting the differ
ence.
In all the republican estimates Illinois
and Michigan are placed in the republic
can columns-Michigan unreservedly, Illi-
nois with the admission that the women
may overturn it. With the 20 votes
from Illinois and the Is from Michigan
the figure 224 would be increased to 1858,
two more than the number needed to
elect
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-05
Say Women Will Decide

New York. November 4.-Women's votes
dent Wilson by an overwhelming ma
jority. it was predicted here today by
Mrs. George Bass. chairman of the WON'T
ems bureau of the natiohal femocratiQ
committee. in an q Ter returZ
from q stamping tcsr Preside4t
in the west
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-05
Travelog Pictures at Dothan

Dothan, November 4.-(SpeciaI.l-Pic-
lures of Dothan and vicinity to form a
part of the Alabama Travalog were
made here today by representatives of
the Universal Film company. Pictures
showing Houston county's good roads, a
scene showing a cane field with a syrup
mill in full operation were made near
Dothan. The Dothan High school build
ing and grounds, showing the school chill
dren forming for the great parade to
the fairgrounds were next taken. The
big parade of school children, featuring
Educational Day at the fair, was also
filmed as it passed through the business
section of the city. The party then went
to the fairgrounds, where the live stock
and hog parade Of the big fair was
filmed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-05
To Make Sunday Speeches

New York. November 4.-Samuel Com
ton of Labor; Secretary of Labor Wilson
and others, will address labor mass meet
ings here tomorrow afternoon it was
announced today from democratic ma
tional headquarters. AT the Federation
headquarters it was said the meeting
s'would be political in it's nature"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-05

sages of the head,
lose and throat. AS
The disease is car
led into these pas
sages with the air
you breathe, so the
intiseptic, healing
apor of this Rene
" IS carried with
he breath directly
% the affected parts.
This simple, prac-