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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-06
Lands Under West
Umatilla Project
Ready Next Month
WATER WILL BE AVAILABLE
MIDDLE OF JUNE FOR ENTIRE
1900 ACRES.

There is information from WASH
ington that the land under the West
Umatilla project will be ready for oc-
cupancy by the middle of June. The
news was received from the reclama-
tion service through Congressman sim
mott and indicated water would be
ready for the entire 1900 acres.
However. a phone message from
Engineer Newell at Hermiston today
brought information that the first
unit opened might consist OF 5000
acres contiguous to the main canal.
extending from Umatilia to Castle
Rock. OF this 5000 acres about one.
third is government land. 1t is pre-
sumed by Mr.. Newell that when an
nouncement is made or the opening
he will be given instructions regarding
providing information as to this land.
Of the private land under the West
Umatilla project virtuary all the land
belongs to the Oregon Land & water
Co, and to the Northern Pacific. The
Northern Pacific has contracted to
let the government set the price al
which the land should be sold. So
far this price has not been announced
but 1t is said the price will be low
and that 20 years time will be given
to settlers The oregon Land & wa.
ter Co.'S land will be sold at prices
fixed by the company. but the land
must be sold within a specified time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-06
Officials in Touch With the Situat.
ion at Washington Believe That
No Reply viii be Made.
CONCESSIONS ARE ACCEPTED
Offcial Text Is Received and Wilson
Is Formulating His Decision; Ger
many. it is Believed, Has no Desire
to Reopen Dispute by Attacking
Merchantmen

WASHINGTON May s.-The sub
marine issue has been closed. Wilson's
advisers believed. The white house
would not comment
Officials in touch with the situation
considered that the issue is so COM
pletely closed that the president will
not reply. Lansing may issue
statement calling attention to the es-
sential point that Germany has order
ed submarine activities confined to
warships-
1t was believed that the issue would
remain closed and that Germany
would not reopen it by resuming It's
undersea warfare against merchant
men. Officials saw danger only in
the fact that submarine commanders
perhaps would be difficult to control.
The official text Of the reply has
been received. Wilson is formulating
his decision. The conference between
the kaiser and Gerard suddenly
loomed large. II was never believed
that the details of the submarine is
sue had been seriously discussed at
this conference. Since the arrival OF
the reply II was strongly believed
here that peace talk was the promi-
nent part of the conference. Several
persons near the president believed
that he should tentatively approach
the belligerents on the question OF a
possible peace.
A high official said: "This note Is
not the voice Of braggart or g bully.
1t is the voice Of nation sick and
tired Of the endless fight It is the
heart and soul Of Germany speaking
what it feels"
Monsignor Bonzano Eeft a message
at the white House regarding an ac-
tion the president might take toward
securing peace.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-06
U. S. Attitude is
Disappointing to
Britain's People
PRESS UNANIMOUS IN AGREEING
THAT REPLY FAILS TO MEET
DEMANDS.

LONDON, May Washington
dispatches reporting the probable ac-
ceptance of the German submarine
reply brought disappointment in Eng
land The morning newspapers edito-
rally agreed unanimously that the
reply failed to meet the American
demands 1t expressed concern over
the attempt to embroil England and
America, making the German conces-
slons conditional upon a change in
British methods. The only paragraph
satisfactory to London was the dec.
laration that the concessions would
prevent a prolongatlon of the war.
Critics believed that this was an ad-
mission that Germany is highly alarm
ed over the possible effects of Ameri-
cas- entrance into the war. The Post
and Chronicle agreed that Germany
is only prolonging negotiations again
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-06
Augustus F. Hill Was
Original Settler at
Pilot Rock Junction

1t is now contended that if the rail-
road wished to honor the name of the
original settler at the site Of Pilot
Rock junction the place should have
been called Hill rather than Rieth.
This because the Rieth place was be-
low the junction whereas the land at
the Junction is part OF the original
homestead of Augustus F. Hill. now
deceased and buried In the old north
side cemetery
Mrs Fred Hill. bookkeeper at the
Mclean Auto Co., has the data on
the subject of when the Hill homestead
was taken. 1t was on 1858, the same
year In which the father Of William
Daniels homesteaded the Daniels
place. The Rieths arrived in 1852 and
settled farther west.
Augustus F. Hill died 20 years ago
after having made his home continu-
ously on the old homestead. The old
family home burned ABOUT 1S years
ago.
Four sons and four daughters were
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus F.
Hill One son, Fred Hill, died here
October 3 last after having been in
jured August Hill lives at Richland,
Ore; David Hill at Pilot Rock, ia
cob Hill at North Yakima, Mrs. Dora
Matthews at Richland; Mrs. Ella Bar
Der at Riehland. Mrs, Rachael Kidder.
Tacoma. and Mrs. Ernestine Padon at
La Grande.
According to Mrs. Fred Rin, the
land on which the junction school
house is located was donated to the
school district by the Hill boys. Mrs.
Hill says she had thought little about
the subject of name for the june
tion but upon a recent visit to the
neighborhood found many settlers
complaining because recognition had
not been given to the memory of Au-
gustus F. Hill.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-06
SCHOONER FLYING MEXICAN
FLAG TAKEN BY BRITISH
VESSEL REPORTED TO BE OWNED
BY THE GERMAN CONSUL
AT GUAYAIAs.

WASHINGTON, May 6.-British
cruisers captured the schooner Lean
ore, flying the Mexican flag and re-
ported owned by the German consul
at Guaymas, Admiral winslow at san
Diego reported to the navy depart
ment.
The Leanore was gasoline auxil-
airy schooner and had always flown
the Mexican flag. Lawrence Jebsen,
formerly owned her. He is German
naval reservist and is reported to have
returned to Germany to command a
submarine. Once he was reported
killed but this was later denied. The
Leanore had been used as a Mexican
troop ship between Guaymas, Topo-
lobampo and Mazatlan.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-06
Detachment Of the Eleventh Cavalry
in Battle With Bandits Kill 40
and Capture Many.
SURVIVORS TAKE 70 HILLS
Severe Fighting Follows surprise At
tack After American Troops Ride
An Night on Trail OF Outlaws;
Band Had Attacked Carrannstas
Night Before.

SAN ANTONIO. Mexico, May e.
A detachment Of the Eleventh caval-
ry under Major General Howse. killed
43 Villistas in a fight yesterday at
ojoazules, Howse reported to Per-
shing. There were no casualties am
ong the Americans The Mexican sur
vivors scattered. Howse described the
Villistas as a large force under Cen
erals Dominguez and Acosta. He did
not estimate the number of Mexicans
wounded.
The battle followed an all night
march and was an early attack. Se-
we're fighting ended onIy when the
Mexicans fled to the mountains. Howse
had trailed the bandits since Wednes-
day and surprised them. They were
the remainder Of the force that Dodd
routed at Tomaschic and had reas-
sembled sooner than was believed pos
sible. Their rout was complete. 1t
was not believed they would be able
to gather again for several weeks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-06
One More Leader
of Irish Revolt
is Put to Death
JOHN MBRlDE is EXECUTED;
TWO OTHERS HAVE SEN
TENCES COMMITTED.

DUBLIN, May 6.-John Mcbride,
Sim Fein leader was executed. 1t
was Officially announced. This is the
eighth execution. Two others were
condemned to die. but their sentences
were commuted to life Imprisonment
Mcbride was a former Boer lead
er. After the Boer surrender he es-
capped and went to Paris Later he
toured America in the interest Of
home rule. He returned to Dublin
under the proclamation Of amnesty
to the Beers
The foreign office has not answer
ed Pages inquiry regarding sullivan.
Dispatches said Sullivan had been ar
rested on suspicion and would be re-
leased IL there was no evidence against
him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-06
Caterpillar Harvester Here.

The first caterpillar harvester to
come to Umatilla county arrived here
this morning and has been purchased
by David Nelson, prominent local far
mer. 1t is Holte machine and is the
identical harvester that was on exhi-
bit at the San Francisco exposition,
The harvester, as its name signifies,
is self propelled and thus does away
with the use Of outside motor power.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-06

Ell PASO, May 6.-Scott was ex-
pected to sign today the agreement
entered into with obregon covering
operations of the troops in Mexico
Whatever obstacles prevented Ogregon
from signing yesterday were believed
to be overcome today. 1t was expect
ed they would meet for the last con-
ference without hesitation.
1t was reliably reported that Scott
had sent o. P. Brown. an agent for
the war department, 70 Juarez before
the first conference for the purpose OF
aweing the Mexicans. Brown failed
to find 0bregon so conferred with
Gavira and Garcia. He communicat-
ed a warning that the United States
would not tolerate anarchy and that
if the Mexicans continued an attitude
of assertiveness and defiance the next
two years would be blaeker than 1916
and 1S47. Despite this. obregon
made sweeping demand at the first
conference, issuing virtual ultima
tum. Scott's attitude was effective,
however, and Obregon was willing to
talk. business at the second confer
ence.
Mexican assertions tnat villa is
near Santiago Pappasquiaro, Duran
go 500 miles south of the American
outposts do not agree with Pershing's
advices.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-06
NEWS SUMMARY
Gcncral.

General.
Submarine issue is believed to be
closed between United states and
Germany.
French forced to give up trenches
near Nertlun under smashing blows
of the Germans.
HOwse and his cavalry route band
OF Villistas.
Peace signs are seen in German re-
ply TO American demands.
Local
PendletOn high tromces Walla
Walla ON track.
Churches organize twilight league.
Augustus fiill original settler n
Pilot Rock junction.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-06
Wheat Rises Cent
Today in Chicago Pit

CHICAGO, May 6.-(Speeial to the
East Oregonian) --Today's range OF
prices:
open High Close
May ...$1.13h s1.15 $1.t4%B
July ..$i.14% S1.16 S1l6 A
Portland.
PORTLAND. Ore, May 6.-(speci-
Merchants Exchange prices to-
day. club, 81 bid, "a asked; Bluestem
S1.Os bid, sl.O6 asked.
Liverpool,
LIVERPOOL, May 5.-Wheat-'
Spot No. / Manitoba, lbs lid &l.Ss
per busheD; No / northern spring
12s sd; No. red western winter, lis
Cd ($t.67 per busbel)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-06
LONDON TO OBSERVE THE
SINKING OF LUSITARIA

, LONDON, May "a demon
= stration commemorating the
. sinking of the Lusitania will take I
, place at Hyde Park tomorrow,
, the first anniversary of the dis
, aster. A model of the Lusitan-
= ia and other relics OF horror will ,
. be carried in the procession.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-06
Mrs KNIGHT oncrated On

Mrs. Alvin P Knight, who has been
seriously i'll for some time past, un-
derwent an operation this morning at
the hospital for the removal of pres
sure upon the spinal cord. She is
rallying from the operation as we'll as
could be expected.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-06
100. 900 Workers Get increase,

NEW YORK, May 2,-Amerlcan
laboring men started the month OF
May by drawing more than two hun
dred thousand dollars daily increase
in wages, according to statistics gath
cred today. The increase affects 7OO,-
600 workers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-06

WASHINGTON, May 6,-The wal
department confirmed the reports Of
Howse's fight with vlllistas. Ths
band attacked some Caranzistas the
night before Shortly afterwards the
Americans took the traii and surpris-
ed the bandits in the mountains. Be
sides the killed, several were captur-
ed. Seventy-five ponies and mule;
were taken. Five Carranzista pris-
noers whom the Villistas doomed tG
be shot were released. IN announc-
ing the official report the department
emphasized this act as showing the
cooperation with the Carranzistas
Ojoazules is so miles southwest oi
chihuahua.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-06

A year ago on May Z, 1915. occur
red one of the most tragic acts of the
european war, the giant Cunard lin
er Lusitahia was sunk without warn
Ing BY the German submarine N-Ss. as
she was steaming past the Head OF
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-06

Kinsale. off the Irish coast. on her
way from New York to Liverpool. In
all 1916 persons, including 1O7 Am
orleans and 15O babies and children
were drowned. The survivors totaled
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-06
Pruitt Asks if
Strain Believes
InSinudtion Made
BoNDING ADVOCATE INQUIRIES
AS TO SINCERITY or CLAIM
NADE AT PILOT ROCK.
Pendleton, Ore.. Nay s.

Editor East oregonian'-Mr. c. p
strain in opposition to the Bond Is
sue for Good Roads is making state
ments which he has so far refused
TO confirm as his own belief The
people are entitled to know whether
or not Mr. strain is making truthful
statements or statements which he
himself believes TO be true or whether
he is merely throwing out Wild state
ments for the sole purpose of influ'
encing votes against the Bond.
We again ask Mr.. Strain to answer
the question Eyes" or mo" which was
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-06

1854, of whom about so were Ameri.
cans
Among the well known American:
who perished were Charles Frohman
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt Lindon
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-06

Bates, Jr, Justus M. Forman. Elbert
Hubbard and his wife, Capt. ]. B.
Miller Herbert S. Stone, Dr. F. S.
Pearson, Charles Kline and Lathrop
Wilmington.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-06
Raby Girl Rorn

A baby girl was born this morning
at the hospital to Mr.. and Mrs. D. C.
Grant of this city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-06
DANIELS TESTS INDUSTRIAL
PREPAREDNESS or NATION Z

SAN FRANCISCO. May s.
Testing the Industrial prepar-
edness OF the country. Secretary
Daniels this afternoon took the
transcontineutal telegraph and
telephone lines under control
and began flashing orders %
every corner OF the country
This will be continued until
Monday afternoon when orders
will be given from Washington
10 Mare Island, San Diego Arl-
ington, Bremert0n and the
eastern naval bases.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-06
10 ADVERTISERS

The East Oregonlan has the largest bona
tide and guaranteed paid circulation OF any
paper In Oregon, east Of Portland and BY
far the largest circulation 10 Pendleton OF
any other newspaper.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-12
EPW0RTH LEAGUE:T0
OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY
Special Program is Arranged; Spe.
cial Tribute to the
"Mothers."

The Epworth League will observe
it's anniversary and will give spe
cial program at the Methodist
church Sunday evening. The pro-
gram will also be given in honor of
Mothers Day" which is Sunday.
The program is as follows: Hymn,
"True Hearted, Whole Hearted";;
duet, "Springtime," Lucine McCuaig
and Edith Mills; responsive reading;
address Of welcome to mothers by
Hector Brown; hymn, "The Son.;
reading, mothers of the Bible,'
Gladys Getchell; recitation, "To My
Mother" Bertha Webster; hymn,
"Our Mothers God," by the members
of the league; responsive reading;
solo, my Trundle Bed," Jane 4ayn
er; talk, "Some Famous Mothers and
Their influence" Rev. B. D. Hans
com; recitation, Beautiful Hands, -
Corinne Carlson; hymn, PRECIOUS
Name; recitation, "The Mothers, -
Alice Whiting; special music, 81
Love to Scatter Sunshine" by the
choir; reading, "The Youngest Ep~
worthian's Dream" Carrie Brown;
anniversary day offering for Epworth
league work in foreign lands; spe
cial music, "Tidings," by the choir;
installation of Epworth League off,
GERS.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-12
MINNEAPOLIS Man
IS FIRST TO FILE
UNDER VOL STtADACT
Milton S. Steuart of the Mill City
Files on 100 Acres in
1850.
GOVERNMENT LAND SALE
z.a TO CONTINUE NEXT WEEK
All Land is Being Sold; 81 Land
Men Are Attending Big
Sale.
GOVERNMENT LAND SALE
~. TO CONTINUE NEXT WEEK

Milton w. Steuart, 1927 Portland
avenue, Minneapolis, was the first to
make actual fling on government
lands at the Volstead Act land sale
which is being held at the court
house. He filed on 160 acres this
morning in township 1853, range 80.
Land in Demand.
The sale of lands will probably
continue several days next week. All
the land is being purchased and there
is demand for much more land.
There are 100000 acres of govern
ment land upon which the taxes have
become delinquent. 1t is believed by
officials in charge of the sale that
nearly double that amount could be
sold at the present sale.
Many Purchasers.
There: are 81 land men in attend
ance at the sale, many of them rep
resenting from ten to several hun
dred purchasers. v..~.
County Auditor George is conduct
ing the sale. .s: .,.. ..--... ..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-12
JUNIORS TO BANQUET
GRADUATING CLASS

At meeting of the Junior class
of the Bemidji high school held yes
Eterday, several committees were ap-
pointed to have charge Of the ar
rangement Of Junior-Senfo ban
quets and ball which will zbe given
the latter part of this month.
The date has not been definitely
set. ---s - .,~..> -.
Three committees were appointed
to plan the entertainment. Members
of the entertainment committee are:
Vernon Lamson, chairman, Howard
Palmer, Elsie Jennings, Mable John
son, Fred Phibbs, Ruth Boobar and
Sylvia Carter. -. +
The invitation committee is com,
posed of the following members:
Lucy Brooks, chairman, Dorothy
Carson, Lucene McCuaig and George
Graham.
Harold White, chairman, Maurice
Whiting and Norman Kittleson con-
stitute the transportation committee.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-12
IRISH SITUATION
REPORTED SERIOUS
Premier Asquith Arrives in Ireland
to Take Charge of
T.. ..~--~ Affairs. r.... .'.

London, May 12.--Premier Asquith
arrived in Ireland today to take
charge of the situation there which
is admittedly growing more serious.
All further courtmartials have been
ordered postponed pending the out
come of conferences between military
and civil authorities.
-...-..at Liner is Sunk.
Berlin, May 12.-An enemy sub
marine sunk the Austrian passenger
liner Dubroovinik in the Adriatic
yesterday. The liner was not armed.
Will Not Protest.
Washington, May 12.--Unless there
were Americans on board the Aus
trian liner Dubroovinik, reported
submarined in the Adriatic, the Unit
ed States will not protest.
Sailors Revolt.
Amsterdam, May 12.-Newspapers
report that 800 Dutch sailors aboard
a battleship at Java mutinied and
paraded the streets yesterday. Six
mutineers were captured and pun
ished. The others escaped.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-12

present crossing, stating that he IA
vored the lake shore route, favoring
the route to Third street more than
to Second street.
"The city should be entitled to
cross Second street, said Alderman
John Moberg.
For Present Route.
George Kreatz spoke in favor of
the present crossing being i'm
proved -.
A. q. Feir advocated building the
highway where it would be the least
expensive and still be a permanent
improvement.
J. L. George, county auditor, ad-
vised against high taxes but stated
that he believed the Second street
crossing the better.
Edward Jackson advised the secur-
ing of the 40-foot stretch of land
which is reported as owned by the
city at the present crossing.
Present Crossing Unsafe.
whether they can make the pres
ent crossing safe is question:" said
DR.. G. R. Sanborn. 1T is absolutely
dangerous the way it isl
G. A. Huffman spoke in favor of
the lake shore route. H. Cominsky
advised the cheapest and most per-
manent route.
J. J. Trask talked against the Sec
ond street crossing, stating that it
looked as if the city had singled out
the M. & l. for attack
II know the M. & I. has been
cordial friend to Bemidji," he said.
II am most emphatically in favor of
letting the road stay where it is"
Support Council.
after the city council has con-
sidered the matter for years, I feel
that they are the best qualified to
judge said Attorney Thayer c.
Bailey. "As representative of the
city, they have the city at heart as
much, if not more, than we have.
Before they made their decision, I
am sure that the problem of taxa
tion was taken into consideration.
Mr.. Swinson's estimates are reliable."
H. E. Reynolds stated that if the
council had arrived at decision he
was satisfied
II am willing to support and back
up the council in it's decision" he
said
A. NJ Bagley spoke in favor of the
lake shore route.
Attorney H. J. Loud advocated
making the present crossing safe for
the time being and to later on con-
struct the Second street route.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-12
tn SEEK COLLEGE MEET
FOR BEMlDJI IN 1917

E. M. Sathre, of the Bemidji Busi-
ness college, left for Fargo, N. D.,
this afternoon where he will attend
the annual meeting of the North
western Business College association
which will meet there tomorrow. AS
secretary of the Commercial club,
Mr.. sathre will invite the associa-
tion to hold it's annual meeting in Be-
midji in 1917.
Mr.. Sathre will visit with his
brother in Crookston before return
ing to Bemidji.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-12
LADIES OF G. A. =.
R. HONOR SISTER
Pass Resolutions in Memory of Mrs.
Inez French Who Died
April 10.

The ladies of the Bemidji G.. A. r.
circle have passed resolutions in
memory. of Mrs. Inez French who
died April 10. 4..zz.as .---.~~>s.
The resolutions are as follows:
Whereas death has removed from
our Circle, our much esteemed and
beloved Sister, Mrs. Inez French, who
died April 10, 1916;
Therefore Be It Resolved, That we
initiate her many virtues, and let her
vacant place be bond to unite us
more closely together; let us be true
to every friendship; faithful to our
duties; steadfast in our convictions
of right; and although she has left
us, let us prove that her influence
for good is still with us. ..
Dear Sisters, let us join hands
And speak in loves low tones
For our sister has left us
For better home. T..
Three score years and three -
She sailed on life's great sea, 81
Then she answered the call Of death
And is waiting for you and me.
She has fought life's great battle,
And crossed to the other side;
We wish to live so as to meet her
When we are done with life. -
A few more years and we will finish
The work we have to do,
Then, my sister, we will sleep
The same as you. .-.-5.--..-
We placed wreath of flowers
Upon your silent bier, --
And as we said Farewell" -
We could not help the silent tear.
Let It Be Further Resolved that
copy of these resolutions be sent
to the Bugle to be published, copy
to her husband, copy to her son and
his wife and copy placed on file in
the circle.
HANNAH PENDERGAST,
MINNIE CARTER.
q CATHERINE E. BAILEY,
Committee.