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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-02
COLOMBIAN TREATY
REPORTED FAVORABLY
tpy United preas Leased wIre.l

lN NiAiANN aNh' afVf5NN ''fstsf
Washington, Feb. AFTER pairing
the proposed indemnity from $25,-
100000 down to s1b,0O,0O0, and
changing the apology" to an ex-
preston OF mutual regret, the senate
foreign affairs committee today fav-
orably reported the Colombian treaty
by vote OF eight to seven. Senator
Bo.ah announced that he would try
for open instead Of secret consldem-
tlon OF the treaty when 1t reaches the
floor.
The Nlcarauguan treaty, proposing
payment OF $3,OOO.0O0 for canal
rights was reported favorably 10 to
3. The measure, say democrats, is
to prevent competition with tho Pan
ANA canal on the part OF Nicaraugua,
but the republicans claim II Is a
move to finance tho present Near
augan administration, w
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-02

buildings and the installation of the
machinery complete and ready to
operate. and will undoubtedly build
the factory in this valley.
From the tone Of the telegram IT
Is evident that the seed situation has
been solved, and that all who wish
to plant beets can be accommodated.
Those who are unable to make five
year contracts can also be taken care
of with one-year contracts, thus max
ing available a considerable acreage
that could not be otherwise planted.
This feature in the new contracts will
bring several hundred more acres in
to beet production in the vicinity OF
Grants Pass this spring.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-02
VILLA REPORTED TO BE
IN Los ANGELES
tpy United prees Leased wire)

tBy United Prees Leased wire)
Los Angeles, Feb. 2.-Reports 9 that
Francisco villa N living near pasa-
dena. and that he strolls boldly
through the streets OF Los Angeles
by night, and that he visits his wife
here. were investigated today by
Mexican Consul Adolfo Carrlllo and
A. NJ. Blanford. department OF JUS
ticc special agent. Both believe the
reports to be unfounded. but never
theless think them worthy OF inquiry.
Mrs. villa denies her husband is here.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-02
SAVAGE ARMS COMPANY
DAMAGED BY FIRE

(By United Press Leased Wire.l
Utica, N. Y, Feb. a. Several sheds
OF the Savage Arms company plant
were destroyed early today by fire
which for while threatened the
main building. Authorities are in
vestigating on the possibility that the
blaze was incendiary.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-02

Portland Feb, AFTER a solid
month of snow, the silver thaw struck
Portland with all Of its violence to-
day, Wires, trees and buildings
were encased in Ice, street car traffic
was demoralized and telephone and
electric wires broken on every hand
under the weight OF the Ice Every
school In Portland Is closed today,
The downtown streets are streams
of slush, and the cutters are running
full OF water from the melting snow,
sleet. driven by southetly wind. yes
terday soon developed into rain and
the combination did not mix,
All night II rained, with the viii
lamette river rising steadily and dry
creek beds running torrents. Rain
was stu falling this morning and
freezing on wires.
Many trees have fallen from the
weight OF the Ice which GOATS them.
Pedestrians down town Kept well to
tho edge OF the sidewalks or carried
bomb-proof umbrellas, for icicles fell
constantly from buildings N.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-02
BUILD TWO FACTORIES #
ENOUGH BEETS ARE GROWN
c. W. Nbey Authorizes Statement That Farmers Can Sign
Up 0ne-Year Contracts for Acreage if They Wish, as
Seed Can Be Obtained, and Invites 4Swanping' Orig
nal Institution With Business to Bring Another One
Salt Lake City. Utah, Feb. 2, 1916.

Salt Lake City,, Utah. Feb 2, 1916.
Il. S. Bramwell, Superintendent
Grants Pass, Oregon
Contract was let for factory today Father wants us
to increase acreage with oneyear contracts We can
get seed He says if we will swamp this factory with
beets, the company will Immediately begin the con-
stcton of another one You and Storey go after the
acreage hard. May be here week yet.
ALEX NIBLEY.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-02
SIXTEEN KILLED IN
WRECK OF CALAIS EXPRESS

Paris, Feb. 2,--Slyteen persons are
reported to have been killed and As
injured In a wreck today Of the Calais
express at suburb OF this city.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-02
UNDERSTANDING
DUE WITH GERMANY
(By United Press Leased wire.) J

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
Berlin, via Sayville, Feb. 2.--The
foreign Office has sent Ambassador
Won Bernstorif at Washington in
structions which give reasonable
hope for a positive understanding
in the Lusitania case, it was semi
officially stated today
The statement was issued because
Of alarming reports from British
sources regarding the present status
Of German-American relations over
the Lusitania case.
ut is true" said the statement.
"that Saturday Ambassador Won
Bernstorff cabled that he had found
It thus far impossible to adjust the
case In a manner satisfactory to both
sides by a friendly verbal exchange.
Today instructions were transmitted
which give the reasonable hope for
a positive understanding"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-02
SNOW AGAIN.
COVERS THE
NORTHWEST
SILVER Thaw' Is Doing Much
Damage IN Portland, and
Tram Service Is Destroyed
in the State Of Washington


Portland, Feb. 2.--Portland Is in
the grip of the worst silver thaw"
in its history today Everywhere
trees and wires are breaking under
the strain Of heavy coatings Of ice.
while mixture Of rain, sleet and
snow is falling in streets ankIe-deep
with slush.
Severe snow storms throughout
Washington Oregon and Idaho have
demoralized transportation, and few
trains reached Portland today.
Eighteen inches OF snow fell In
ten hours in some parts Of eastern
Oregon.
Interurban trains out OF Portland
were able to run slowly, but most Of
them were annulled because there
were no passengers.
Several funerals scheduled today
were postponed because It was I'm
possible to reach the cemeteries,
Several water front concerns today
began moving their wares from the
lower docks. fearing that the melting
snow win bring the Willamette river
to unprecedented heights.
Street car traffic is completely para
lyzed. 4
Seattle, Feb. 2.-This city OF $780,
900 people will have to walk until
the worst snow storm of twenty years
lets up. And though there Is not
the slightest hope of that happening
for many hours. according to the
weather bureau.
Hope Of breaking the grip OF the
snow storm was abandoned by the
street car people this afternoon. and
they believe that no more cars will
be sent out and that Seattle will have
to walk until the weather changes.
Thousands Of downtown business
men and employees are making hotel
Continued on Page 2.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-02

The above tends to confirm dis
patches last Saturday night to the
United Press from Correspondent
Ackerman at Berlin. In these he
said Germany Is anxious for settle-
ment OF the Lusitania case and will
do what II can to provide such ad-
iustment
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-18
HIGH SCHOOL
NEWS

The class in advanced carpentry
and cement work is constructing
curbings along the driveway on the
east side of the high school. The
driveway was completed this spring
but it was not considered advisable
to put the curbings in at the time
When the class in advanced carpentry
took up cement work this improve
ment was one Of the first considered
The complement Of the driveway is
one Of the finishing touches in the
landscape improvements of the high
school grounds After these curbings
are completed cement sidewalk will
be constructed around the west end
of the grounds
DR.. Eldred B. Waffle of Astoria,
will arrive to attend the Roundup
and celebrate his birthday anniversary
with relatives.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-18
ROUNDUP CROWDS POURING IN
N% 80 - go - go 80 80
ENTRY BOOKS OPENED TODAY
CITY PUTS ON GALA ATTIRE

Irwin with two relay strings are due
to arrive today from Cheyenne. The
other performers will be here Tues
day or Wednesday.
The Boise polo team, fresh from
their recent victory at Baker, arrived
yesterday in a SPECIAL car. Bill Alb
bott will ride the refay string. Alb
bott says that at least twenty. auto
mobile parties are leaving Boise this
week to attend the Roundup and
train travel from there to here W..
be heavy.
Tn seat sale has been even above
expectations. Early this morning
when the ticket office was opened
there was quite a little gathering to
grab the choicest seats left.
The Roundup grounds will be open
to visitors today ana tomorrow. Try
outs Of bucking horses will be held
both afternoons. On Wednesday the
grounds will be closed absolutely TO
everyone. There will be no tryouts
and the grounds and grandstand will
be put in shape for the show.
The city itself has taken on a fes-
tival air. The business section is a
mass of streamers and bunting ana
mot of the stores are gaily decked for
the occasion. With perfect weather
predicted everything points to the
greatest show in the history Of the
Roundup.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-18
NO JURY TRIALS
UNTIL NEXT WEEK

The three cases set for trial today
having been dismissed upon motion Of
plaintiffs attorneys, Judge Phelps
this morning ordered a grand jury
drawn and then dismissed the other
jurors until Monday Of next week.
This being festivity week in Pendle-
ton, the court deemed it advisable to
postpone jury trial until the town had
returned 10 its decorum.
The following were drawn upon the
grand jury: Fred +. March, Albert
F. Warren. H. r. Lorenzen. Carl
Hemphill. William Grigsby, Charles
Gerking and John n. Gentry. They
win investigate the criminal cases
now pending.
The cases dismissed this morning
We're the following; NJ. A. Nelms VS..
Maria Allen; Thomas Fitz Gerald VS..
V. c. Carson ct ais; Linus Anderson
vs. Nellie Blackman.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-18
They're coming from the east,
boys,

They're coming from the east,
boys,
They're coming from the west"
From every section of the north
west people are arriving by train and
by auto to attend the seventh annual
exhibition OF the Roundup. Train
No. IS yesterday from Portland was
especially heavily loaded with Round
Up travel. The accommodation head
quarters is the busiest place in town
providing the visitors with rooms for
the three days of the show
The entry books were opened this
morning by w. C. E. Pruitt. Several
performers have already registered.
Among the performers here are Ed
McCarty and his two relay strings,
Buff Jones Of California, Prairie Rose
Henderson of Colorado, a cowgirl
bucking horse rider Elois Fox Hast
ings of Oklahoma, Katie Wilkes OF
Miles City, Mont. Dell and Bertha
Blancett with their relay strings and
six head of goats Henry and Peggy
Warren, Smiley Corbett, Allan Drum
heller and his three strings. Mable
De Long, Bill Abbott Of Boise, Cuba
Chutchfield and wife, Ollie Osburn, a
Union county bucking horse rider,
and Lola O'Neil of Philomath Sam
my Garrett, Chester Byers and Rufus
Rollins, star ropers of Oklahoma, will
arrive today. c. B. Irwin and Joella
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-18
Of IDAHO
COMING TO ROUNDUP

Among other distinguished visitors
at the Roundup this week will be
Governor Alexander Of Idaho. News
Of his coming was brought here yes
terday by Joe Priest OF the traffic de-
partment of the Oregon Short Line.
Mr. Priest was passing through in
his private car for Spokane where
he will meet Governor Alexander and
accompany him TO the Yakima fair
Thursday. They plan to reach Pen
dleton in time for the Roundup Fri
day T. F. O'Brien, local agent of
the oW.. will be notified definitely
later in the week and the Roundup
will make proper arrangements for
entertaining Idaho's chief executive.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-18

ground and huge rocks and cliffs are
being painted 80 that, under the glare
Of the spotlights, the scene will rise
above the "old town. as most ap-
propriate setting. Upon this elevat-
ed scenic stage the wood nymphs,
who are being trained by Mrs. James
H. Sturgis, will dance.
Diving Girls Coming.
One Of the novel features Of the
program will be the diving girls. Mrs.
Constance Meyers. champion lady
swimmer and diver of the coast, and
two other ladies' and two men mem
bers of the Multnomah Club Of Port
land have consented to come and to
put on a strong act. A big pit has
been dug in the pavilion and above
this will be a tall cliff from which
they will dive They are all amateurs
but are in the class of the best pro-
fessionals.
Only few of the features of past
Happy Canyons, such as the wild
steer, the buckng horses and burros
and Indian wardance. are being re-
tanned. Some of the new features are
being kept a secret but the committee
promises that the show will be three
or four times as attractive as those OF
past years.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-18

LONDON, Sept. 1S,--Sir Douglas
HAig reported the British were sur
rounding Thiepval. The Germans en-
tered a British trench west of Mou'
quet farm but later were ousted The
British improved positions north Of
Martinpuich. A minor attack east OF
Couroellette was successful.
The Germans shelled the British Vi
olently last night North Of the
6omme shrapnel dispersed repeated
German counters. Forty thousand
Germans have been eliminated during
the new smash.
Berlin Public Affected.
The British are advancing against
Grandcourt and Lesars on the Ba'
paume highways. Hague dispatches
said the allied successes had pro-
foundly affected Berlin. The Ger
mans believed the British were un-
able 10 break the FlerCourcellette
line.
The newspapers are preparing the
public for the early evacuation or
Peronne and Combes, pointing out
that the retirement rs on account or
strategic reasons Delayed dispatch
es emphasize the work Of the British
armored automobiles One corre-
sponent said they resembled "land
Oattleships" and crashed through
brick buildings. One crew hauled
German prisoners Very desperate
Teuton counters failed to check the
advance on both sides of the Somme,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-18
(BY HENRY wooD.)

PARIS. Sept 1s.-It is learned for
the first time in the worlds history
that the French used an aeroplane
squadron to lead a successful attack
on Bouchavesnes village north OF the
Somme. Twenty fast armored aero
planes each carrying three machine
guns charged the German lines before
the infantry left the trenches OH
GERS flew high over the attacking
squadron directing the assault. The
machines swooped low over the Ger
man lines directing a murderous fire.
Prisoners reported the new attack
caused the Germans to flee In a pam
ic.
The squadron flew along the roads,
attacking the reserves approaching
the battle field. The new asropIanes
used proved so successful the allies
intend to use them frequently here
after.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-18
DEMURRER is FILED
IN IRRIGATION SUIT

Frederick Steiwer. attorney for the
plaintiffs in the Paradise Irrigation
suit, this morning filed demurrer to
the answer filed Saturday by attOr-
neys Raley & Raley and Fee & Fee
for the defendants, The constitution
ality of the district irrigation act un.
der which the defendants proceed to
act it is said will be tested.
The demurrer further alleges that
the proceedings in the answer are not
in compliance with the terms of the
act The district irrigation act was
originally passed in 1895 and was
amended in 1911, 1913 and 1915.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-18

MILTON -FRBEwATER, Sept. is,
Especial Louis Hodgen, promi-
nent east end resident and farmer,
will be a candidate for representative
from Umatilla county on the demo-
cratic ticket this fall. He will run in
place of j. r. Raley whose name was
written In at the primary election but
has failed to accept The other dem
ocratic candidate will be w. T, Reeves
OF Stanfield,
It Is known that Mr.. Hodgen has
entered the race at the urgent request
OF numerous east end people who
feel this section is justly entitled to a
member of the legislative delegation.
Until Mr.. Hodgen entered the race
there was no candidate whatever from
the east end, both republican nom
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-18
LOUIS HODGEN WILL BE EAST
END MAN FOR REPRESENTATIVE

inees, r. w. Ritner and Or. J. A.
Best, being from Pendleton.
Since a large portion of the coun-
tvs population is represented in the
Milton -Freewater section 1t is held by
community leaders that 1t is only fair
one man should be chosen from their
region. For some years past the east
end has had no legislator and there
Is feeling of resentment on the score
that an important part of the county
has been neglected.
Louis Hodgen is well known here
and local democrats as we'll as many
republicans are rejoicing that he has
entered the race for the legislature
For several years Mr. Hodgen was a
farming partner Of Judge J. w. Malo-
ney.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-18
COUNTY NOTIFIED
TO RETURN BOOKS

City Attorney ]. AIger Fee Satur-
day afternoon served notice upon
County Judge C. II. Marsh to deliver
the books belonging to the city over
to the city. Judge Marsh turned the
notice over to District Attorney Stei-
wer with Instructions to use his own
judgment in the matter.
Members of the city library board
charge that the city books were taken
out of the city hall without authority
and taken to the new county build
ing, Whether or not this legal notice
for the return OF the books presages
an actual removal of the books to the
city library Is not yet known.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-18
Bcrlln Admits I,ctlrement.

BERLIN, Sept, lS.-It is admitted
the Germns have abandoned Berny
and Dneicourt, also the trenches be-
TWEEN Barleux and Germandovilliers'
Reinforcements have joined the Rus
so-Roumanians and established new
positions from RasOva to the Black
sea. The Germans captured five guns
south of Razova,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-18
Injects New Issue

Military officials believe Villas
chihuahua attack was successful. 1t
demonstrated Carranza's helplessness
in the control of the Villistas. lila
was threatening the city for weeks
while de facto authorities were an
nouncing him surrounded in the
mountains.
1t is generally believed the attack
injects a new issue into the Mexican
situation and may add months 10
Pershing's stay.
Villa. with two thousand followers,
fully armed and equipped. is within
a hundred miles OF Pershing's force
declared the administra-
tion does not dare to withdraw the ex
pedition Of militia.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-18
COMMISSIONERS
NEAR A BREAK
0NW|THDRAWAL
Border Conference Ap-
pears to be Splitting on
Border Patrol.
MEXICAN DELEGATES FIRM
Commissioner CABRERA Refuses to Dis
cuss Proposition Until Problem Of
Withdrawal Of American Expedition
is Definitely Decided Upon.

NEW LONDON, Sept. 1s.-The
Mexican-American peace commissi-
oners are nearly split over the ques-
ton of establishing border patrol
after the American withdrawal. Mex
lean Commissioner Cabrera refused
to discuss the proposition until with
drawal is definitely decided.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-18
BOOSTERS
OF ROUNDUP BACK
Charles Wellington FurlOng, Author,
and A. PhimisteF Proctor, Sculptor,
Arrive for Annual Show.

Two noted men VINO have done
much to spread the renown Ut the
Roundup. A. Phimister Proctor,
sculptor, and Charles Wellington Fur.
long, F. r. G. s.. author and travel
er, are back in Pendleton to share In
the thrills of the seventh annual show.
Mr.. Proctor arrived last evening with
his family by auto from Lapwai, Ida
no, where he has been spending the
summer, and Mr.. Furlong arrived at
noon today from Boston.
Mr.. Furlong comes to secure more
material for a series Of articles and
lectures on the Roundup. From his
past two Round-Ups he has furnished
stories for several of the big maga-
zines and for newspaper syndicates
and has undoubtedly proven one Of
the Round Ups most valuable boost
ers. He was met at the train today
by Judge c. H. Marsh, secretary OF
the Roundup. and will be entertain
ed at the home Of Mrs. Lima H Stur-
gis
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-18

BERLIN, Sept. 1S.--It is announc-
ed the Russo -Roumanians have re-
treated fifty miles and a great battle
Is expected on the Cernaroda- Con-
stanza line The Russians are attack
ing the Austrian front seeking to re-
heve Teutonic pressure In D00rudja.
The Roumanians abandoned many
guns
German aviators report the enemy
Is strengthening their lines at the
Cernavoda- Constanza railway, the
most important communication ar
terry.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-18
CAR SHORTAGE
CHARGED TO
PROSPERITY

SALEM, Sept. 1S.-President
sproule of the Southern Pacific told
the state public service commission
that the enormous business increase
caused the car shortage. He declared
that forty five thousand additional
cars were used during May, June, Ju-
ly and August. During July and Au-
gust 1918 more cars were loaded in
Oregon than year ago. Eighty two
hundred cars carried lumber pro-
ducts.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-18
NORTHERN MEXICO IN TURMOIL
AS RESULT Of VILLA ATTACK

. Ell PASO. Sept 1S.-NOrthern
Medco Is in turmoil as q result Of
Villas attack on Chihuahua City
Saturday. -Four thousand Carranzis-
tas from Monterey are approaching
the city. Two cavalry columns are
chasing the bandits toward Santa
Clara Canyon.
Villas attack has aroused public
enthusiasm. Juarcz troops are pa
trolling every street ready to suOpress
Villista outbreaks. Three Carran-
dsta officers from Chihuahua have
arrived here. They declared two VII
lista columns did the attacking. One
marched to the penitentiary, while
the other drove the defenders 10 the
palace. CarranLa officers ran through
the penitentiary, shooting political
prisoners in their cells to prevent a
rescue. Twenty were Killed. The at
taCSers saved General Sala7ar. hut
General Trcvino. Carranzista COM
mander was shot by his own men.
One third Of the garrison mutined
and Joined the Villistas
After the Villistas left the Prison
hand-to-hand fighting occurred in the
streets Artillery shelled the streets
killing bandits and Carranzistas alike
The Carranzistas shelled the palace
for an hour after villa had departed
The Villistas evacuated the city in
good order.
Attack Made for Effect.
II was announced that six hundred
bandits were killed, wounded and cap
tured, hut this is greatly exaggerat-
ed. Military men here believe that
villa did not intend to capture Chit
huahua but made the demonstration
for It's effect on Mexican American
peace commission proceedings.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-18
PARTY OUTLOOK IS
FINE SAYS LEADER
Democratic Chairman Mccormick
Returns From Western Trip Com
plctely Assured OF Wilson Victory.

NEW YORK, Sept. ts.--Democrat :
ic Chairman Mccormick has returned
from his western trip. Il found In
diana conditions satisfactory. am
completely assured that Wilson will
carry the state. I conferred with many
western leaders in Chicago. The
party is united, more militant and
things look bright for democracy
throughout that region"
Senator Robert owen visited Nc
Cormick. He assured him of strong
Wilson support in Oklahoma. owen
takes the stump shortly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-18
News Summary

Local
Big crowd already here for seventh
ROund-Up.
Happy Canyon ready to open We'd
ncsday.
Lou Hodgen 70 run for representa-
tive.
Furlong and Proctor here for
Roundup.
City asks county to return books.
Governor of Idaho to attend
Roundup,
General.
British are surrounding TheipvaL
Northern Mexico in turmoil from
villa.
French use aerOplanes TO lead at
tack.