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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-03

The PendletOn Public LAbfaFy.-The
Pendleton Public Library. which pre-
coded the Umatilla County Library.
was opened as free public library in
May 1909, with city funds amount
ing to $531.20, or two-tenths of a
mill, besides room given in second
floor of the city hall, with light. heat
and janitor service free from the city.
The Commercial Association allowed
the books of its library to be moved
to the public library and administered
from there. The Civic Club, in 1911.
started a fiction rental fund from
which several hundred books have
been acquired and these We're placed
in custody of the library. The city
continued its library service for five
years from 1909 to 1918. when the Ii
brary board began preparations 70
extend library facilities throughout
the county.
AS may be seen from figures given
later. the Pendleton city levy in 1919
was used only for library service and
none for books This was also the
case in the years 1909, 1910 and 1911,
according to the city treasurer's rec
ords. In the five year period as city
library only $71.65 could be spared
for books from the two three and
four-tenths. of a mill library levy.
That the library board was able to
furnish good reading for the public,
amounting to 4733 volumes in 1919.
was due to gifts, private subscrip
tIons the untiring efforts of the wo-
men of Pendleton, and to the books
placed in their custody by the CON-
mercial Association, and the Civtc
Club.
Founding OF the Umatilla County
Library-To have a library whose
service would be countrywide and
which would be adequately supported
by public funds became the aim or
the library board. In october. 1918
circular letters were sent through
out the county explaining the advan-
tages of a county system with branch
as in every town on October 20 the
state librarian. president of the IL
brary board and committee began
three days tour of Umatilla County
holding mass meetings from which
petitions were sent to the county
court asking for the establishment Of
a county library system with the
proper tax support. The county court
was already interested and immedi-
ately placed a $4,000 levy for county
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-03
REPORT SHOWS UMAT|LLA COUNTY
LIBRARY TO Be SECOND IN SIZE
IN STATE, THIRD IN CIRCULATION

In response to inquiries from wide
ly different sources as to the Oregon
methods of establishing and operat-
ing county libraries, the State Librar-
ian has made this work q special fea.
ture In the biennial report of the Ore
gon state Library just published.
Ths UmatilIa County Library is Civ.
en- a conspicuous place In the report
with dx printed pages AZ well as IL
lustrAtions of exterior and floor plans
OF the new Central Library. As the
oregon report Is studied and kept on
file In all the library schools of the
country as well as in the State Library
Commissions and hundreds of tho
larger libraries east and west, this
may serve in one more way to put
Umatilla County on the map
The libraries of Portland. PendIe-
ton and The Dallee were each asked
to give q resume of their county sys-
TENS in Multnomah. Umatilla and
Wasco counties Miss Marvin. Stass
Librarian. introduces the subject as
follows:
County Libraries.
The tendency in the support of Ii
brariea. as in the support of schools,
is toward a larger taxing ana admin
istrative unit. Under the library law
as 1t applies to cities, county districts
and villages are deprived of library
privileges except those offered by the
State Library The county library
system has been developed as a solu-
ton of the problem of equality of IL
brary service for town and city, the
main library being located at the
county seat with branches. deposit
stations. and mail order service for
the people throughout the county.
The oregon law does not define the
manner in which these county librar-
les shall be administered beyond Civ
ing the county court full authority td
maintain libraries or to contract with
existing boards for their maintenance
The systems have therefore, differed
and have been expert
mental They hAe all been carried on
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-03

library maintenance in the annual
budget
A contract was then drawn up be-
tween the county court and the PEN
dleton library board, of which the
main provisions were that the county
should levy not less than one-tenth
of a mill (about $4,000 for library
purposes, which should be spent only
fer books, periodicals, binding, sup
plies. salary of county librarian, trav-
cling expenses and transportation Of
books. 1t was provided that the City
of Pendelton should maintain a h.
brary building and that the Pendle-
ton library books should be freely
sent out to county residents. The
county library board consisting Jointly
of the county court and PendIeton
board we're to establish a system OF
branches and stations and provide
books and supervision in all commu-
mites that would agree to maintain
such branches. This was signed Jan
uary 6. 1914.
Development OF the County Library
System.-On January is, 1914, the
county librarian arrived and began
her duties. The library was at this
time thrown open for the fre use or
all county residents and plans started
for opening branch libraries in the
eleven incorporated towns of the
county. A tour was made of these
towns and by personal visits, letters
to mayors, and newspaper items an
was made that the first
town to notify the librarian that a
room was ready with prop
er light and heat and attendant,
would be the first to receive branch
service. Other towns would
be served in the order of their prep
aration OF library quarters.
The Umatilla County plan has been
to foster locally a personal interest
and responsibility in the success of
ths branches, therefore, the city
were asked to appoint local
boards of six members, just
as provided by law in towns under
5000 population. where Independent IL
braries are established.
BY February OF the first year eight
towns and the two largest rural
school districts were making active
for libraries with the
help OF councils women's clubs and
clubs
Continued on Page sN
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-03

county which are the main d.stribut-
ing centers for the umatllla County
Library are:
Miles
IA from
Pendleton
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-03
SIDNEY c. WHITE
1920 ALAMEDA DRIVE
PORTLAND. OREGON
Dome site Laundry
P 9 ndle ton, Oregon
February 20 1917
Mr. Robinson-Dear sir:


Rob ear
Ther has bee
time, believe I'll just
o
person getsEbum service in
in Laundry. he has
alright kick--yes, he ought to kick But kick
poor service. conversely
shows in good
o fair, should be equally
ready to'compliment.
For i've years had frequent occas-
81 to work 1aundries in Or egon.
have g outside of Portland f
SO ha whenever wi thin
hund ed and fifty Pend1 al
send dnyw have found
n rkmanship do collars super
and first in courtesy.
a to always is proper
ly securely wrapped: this cannot say for
others.
8 n surprising, therefore, that
my wor cities to have it done
personally it gives plea
sure to end tell others
occasion arises
sincerely.
Gsal,ey e. @IzsI
itself Itis only Of similar
on n
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-03
Population
Central Library, ss5,000.oO

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New-York tribune., 1917-09-07
scandinavian Liner Held
Federal Governments Action
Supports Food Embargo

The departure Of the Scandinavian
American liner Oscar II, which was 20
leave this port Saturday for Copen-
hagen, was indefinitely postponed yes
terday through the refusal of the gov
eminent to permi. the vessel to take
coal.
Agents of the line declined 10 state the
reasons for the action by the govern
ment. II is believed by some to be a
move of the Exports Board to prevent
cargoes of foodstuffs reaching neutral
ports near Germany before December
I. The board is satisfied that Holland,
Denmark, Norway and Sweden are in
no immediate need of cereals and the
embargo will be enforced strictly until
December.
Officials of the Scandinavisn-Amer-
lean Line stated that they had informed
the 500 passengers booked 10 sail on the
OscaC. II that their passage money
would be refunded Immediately.
New-York tribune., 1917-09-07
"Must Conquer Teutons''
Senator Jones Declares Ger
mans Adhere to Kaiser

WASHINGTON. Sept 6.-The United
States is at war with the German peo-
pie and must conquer the German
pcople and the imperial government
before peace terms can be laid down,
Senator Jones. of Washington, declared
in speech to-day during the debate
on the war tax bill. This country, he
said. must realize that the loyalty Of
the German people TO the Kaiser Is the
greatest ever known.
an my judgment Russia is out of
the war" said the Washington Senator.
"lf she doesn't make separate peace
by next spring she will not be poten,
tial force, and we will see German and
Austrian armies which aye now fac
ing the Russian troops facing our
forces on the Western front
Let US not deceive ourselves ne
continued ave are not at war with
the Kaiser, but with the German peo-
pie. We've got to conquer the German
people and the German government pe-
fore we have terms Of peace laid down;
We face people who are resentiuI
that we are trying TO dictate their IN
ternaI affairs. II will require every
resource we have to fight this conflict
New-York tribune., 1917-09-07


WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.-lmmediate
control OF ocean freight rates charged
BY American vessels will be assumed
by the shipping board, which an
nounced to-day it would appoint a
general chartering board to which all
charters must be submitted for sp-
proyal. The new scale OF rates calls
for reductions of from So to IS per
cent from present tariffs.
Nothing was said as to reduction
il rates charged by allied and neutral
vessels plying from American ports,
but the chartering board. through opcr-
alton of the export and bunker coal
control will have the power to regulate
these, too. An early arrangement be
tween the shipping nations for JOINT
rate scale was predicted tonight.
Plan Chartering Board
Announcement that 4 chartcring
board will be formed, forecasts an early
rcquisitioning by the shipping board OF
American merchant vessels. The ships
a. commandeered will be turned back
to their owners to be operated under
rules and regulations to be drawn by
the chartering board which will be
charged with enforcement of the new
freight rates.
The board will sit in New York. Its
New-York tribune., 1917-09-07
Crisis in Argentina Strike
Torpedo Destroyer Protecting
Buenos Ayres Power Plant

BUENOS AYRES, Sept 6.-Buenos
Ayres continued to be supplied with
light and power last night only because
the authorities combating the strike
situation ordered the torpedo boat de-
stroyer Corrientes to reinforce the
naval patrol on the river front, thus
preventing the strikers from attack
ing the naval stokers in the power
house.
To the thousands Of vorkmen already
out in the general railroad strike have
been added those OF FIVE railroads,
whose employees have presented de-
mands. The government to-day was en-
deavorins to prevent a ~alkout on these
roads.
The Mayor and chief Of police Of San
te Fe, ninety miles north Of Rosario,
have resigned. and other city officials
are threatening TO take similar action
unless provincial troops arc sent TO
maintain their authority. No bread has
been sold I'm Sante Fe for twenty-four
hours, as the bakers are on strike. The
sanitary works Of the city are tied
up. and the streets are no longer beng
cleaned. The situation IS aggravated
by police unrest, because the men have
not been paid.
New-York tribune., 1917-09-07
Shipping Board Plans to Cut
OceanFreight Rates 75Per Cent
All Charters Must Be Submitted to New Committee Which
VIII Vigorously Guard All Export Trade and
Regulate Carrying Prices

personnel has not been selected, it was
said to-day, but among others the name
Of Welding Ring, of New York, is un-
der consideration. There probably will
sEe three members.
To strengthen its control over ship
ping. President Wilson has decided 10
give the shipping board representation
on the exports council, which now COM
prises the Secretaries Of State, Agri-
culture and Commerce and the Food
Administrator. Chairman Hurley of
the shipping board, as member Of
the council will name a representative
on the exports administrative board,
now administering the export control
act.
Tentative Rate Ready
A tentative freight rate schedule will
be taken up by the shipping board and
probably will be adopted In reducing
present rates as much as 70 per cent,
the board still leaves rates high, but
IN" intention. il was said to-day, is to
fy 2 scale that will not have 20 be in
creased. The rate will be based on
the actual valuation Of vessels and the
tentative rates will remain in force
until the shipping board has completed
itt investigation Of ship values. This
probably will require four or five
months.
Present freight rates range from sl7
t. Sl8 ton. The new rates will vary,
and in some instances. it is said, may
run as high as Sl3, but the general
level will be far lower.
New-York tribune., 1917-09-07
More Woodsmen
To Go Overseas
War Department Authorizes
Formation Of Second For
estry Regimen.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.-The forma.
tion of second forestry regiment OF
ten battalions of lumbermen and woods
workers, who will go TO France and get
out timber for the use Of the American
French and British armies, was author
lied to-day by the War Department.
Two battalions arc TO be raised al
once, with the aid of the Forest Ser.
vice, and the remaining eight battal-
ions will be organized in the near fut-
ure. Nine service battalions, made up
of laborers, white and negro. TO assist
the forestry regiment also have been
authorized. Two battalions will be
formed at once.
The department has decided 10 i'm
mediately commission enough officers
for all battalions authorized. Those not
needed now will be placed on the re
serve, TO be called as the units are
formed. Fifty per cent OF the officers
will be sawmill and logging operators,
25 per cent will be technical foresters
and % per cent will be men with mill
tary training. The minimum age limit
for commissioned officers has been set
at thlrty-one.
A first regiment of woodsmen, num-
berng about 200 men, and designated
as the 10th Engineers Forest, is train
ing now at the American University
Washington. This regiment was raised
at the request of the British govern
ment so undertake the production in
France Of cross ties, bridge, trench and
construction timbers, mine props, lum-
Der and other forms OF wood required
in military operations.
New-York tribune., 1917-09-07
Lansing and Ishii
Discuss War Plans
Conferences Begun on Co.
operation Between Amer.
ica and Japan

Washington. Sept. 6.-FormGl discus
sion of cooperation between America
and Japan in the war was initiated to-
day. A preliminary conference was
held by Secretary Lansing and Wis
count lshii, head of the japanese mis-
sion.
Other meetings will follow. There
probably will be frequent conferences
between members of the mission and
officials Of various branches OF the gov
crnment TO deal with details Of the
problems involved.
1t is understood that to-day's discus
sion was confined 10 a general eX-
change OF views regarding Japan s
needs and what additional part she
will be able 10 take in the war with
the assistance of the United States.
Both the State Department and mem
bers of the mission have made II clear
that matters net connected with the
conduct of the war will not be dis
cussed.
1t is generally conceded that Japsn's
needs for steel will be one of the first
things considered. Viscount Ishii has
stated that if steel exports are per-
mitted BY the United States, Japan is
willing to agree that the ships built
of the material shall be devoted to
the use of the Allies.
If Japan can get the steel it has
been promised that she will be able to
make substantial addition to the ton
mage of the Allies, both in the Atlantic
and Pacific. Any material received for
Japanese munitions works will increase
the output for Russia.
The round of social and official func-
tions for the visitors has about ended.
The length of their stay now depends
entirely on the progress made in the
business conferences.
Members Of the mission will make
short trips to some of the larger cities
and to Niagara Falls.
New-York tribune., 1917-09-07
Shake-Up in Italian
Cabinet Is Inevitable

ROME. Sept. 5. The "Popolo
Romano" says that in Montecitorio,
which is already crowded, although
Parliament has not yet opened, there
arc various rumors in regard TO the
partial and general policy Of the gov
ernment.
A change in the Italian Ministry is
not excluded, and even regarded AS
inevitable, although publications favor
able TO the present Cabinet are denying
these rumors.
This belief is partly justified by the
resumption of the violent campaign
against the Minister Of the Interior,
Orlando, whose moderate and cautious
policy does not satisfy the radicals and
interventionists, who would like to en-
ploy extreme measures against neu-
tralists and snti-war propagandists.
New-York tribune., 1917-09-07
Sweden Seeks u. S. Aid
Hopes to Add to Commercial
independence of Germany

STOCKHOLM, Sept. 6.-Hjalmar
Lundbohm has been appointed to un-
dertake Il special mission TO the United
States. The appointment is looked
upon as significant of change in
Sweden's commercial policy. Before
the war Swedish iron ore was TO con-
siderable extent exported TO the
United States. and Lundbohm's mis-
sion, it is understood, will undertake
10 reopen this traffic, which will cause
decrease in the quantity OF iron ore
sent 20 Germany.
Not only the general situation, the
result OF the commercial policy Of the
Entente nations toward Sweden. causes
her 10 seek relief, but Germany is no
longer able 10 export sufficient coal
for Sweden's demands and forces
Sweden 20 try 10 compensate her iron
ore against American coal. This step,
it is believed, will add to her indie
pendence Of commercial relations with
Germany.
New-York tribune., 1917-09-07
Plans Ready for
War Nitrate Plant
Crozier Urges Purchase of the
Synthetic Process and Sup
ply of Chilean Product

WASHINGTON, Sept. b.-Ihe Nsr
Department announced to-day compile
tion of its plans for production of high
explosive nitrates, for which Congress
has appropriated 100000. Ar
rangements are under way for supply
ing machinery and materials. The plant
probably will be located in Virginia.
Tho nitrate supply committee, headed
by Brigadier General William Crozier,
chief Of ordnance, has recommended to
Secretary Baker that the government
negotiate with the General Chemical
Company for rights to synthetic
ammonia nitrate process. The commit
tee further recommended that out of
the $2O,OOO,OOO appropriation about
100000 be used 10 build a synthetic
ammonia plant. and 100000 more be
set aside for a plant for the oxidation
of ammonia to nitric acid and the con-
centration OF nitric acid.
The War Department is urged to
proceed quickly with the construction
Of the oxidation plant. Other recon-
mendations are:
THAT $1,000 be made available TO
investigate processes for industrial
production Of nitrogen compounds
usefui in the manufacture of eNplo-
siyes or of fertilizers. and that these
Investigations bc planned and super
vised by the War Department.
THAT in order to increase the pro-
duction Of ammonia and toluol the gov
ernment promote the installation OF
by-products coke ovens by directing
that priority be given IN the produc-
tion. delivery and transportation OF the
materials and parts needed IN their
construction.
That the decision as to more eN-
tensivc installation of nitrogen tixa-
ton processes, and waterpower de-
yclopmcnt in connection with them. be
postponed until the plants above rec
commended are m operation
While the preceding recommenda-
tions include all the measures that can
now judiciously be taken, the commit
tee believes the immediate ,ccumula-
ton and maintenance of an ample re
serve. not less than 100000 tons OF
Chilean nitrate. Is the measure most
urgently necessary.
New-York tribune., 1917-09-07
King Nicholas Praises
Work of King Victor's Army

ROME, Sept. 6.-Among the great
number of kilograms received by King
Victor of Italy on the occasion Of the
recent victories of the Italian army the
following message came from Nicholas,
King Of Montenegro:
"a am following with admiration the
victorious operations of your troops
and ] praise their heroism and skill |
am happy TO direct to you my sincere
wishes and cordial congratulations for
your brilliant armies
King Victor replied: 81 heartily
thank you for the telegram and con-
gratulations directed to the Italian
army. am expressing my sincerest
wishes for you and your country
New-York tribune., 1917-09-07
Cotton Ocean Permits
Waived Until Oct. !
u. S. Rule Applies Only to Ex-
port to Allies-How to APP
ply for Licenses

WASHINGTON. Sept. 6.-Ihe bu-
reau of Export Licenses announced to-
day that licenses TO ship raw cotton TO
Great Britain, France, Italy and Japan
would be waived until October ]. This
action was TO relieve congestion and
avoid delays in cotton shipments. {. a.
Richards, director of the Bureau of
Export Licenses, said.
"All shipments covered by railroad
or ocean bills Of lading dated October
/, or later. will require licenses. This
will give shippers ample time 20 file
applications for shipments 30 &c made
October or later.
"Applications for raw cotton licenses
to those countries associated with US
in the war should be made on appllca-
tion form A2, which is very short and
simple. Application may cover the ap-
plicant's proposed shipments for two
months following the date Of sppllca-
ton. On receipt of this application by
the Bureau OF Export Licenses, l43b
K. Street, n. W., Washington, licenses
will be granted promptly, and VIII be
good ordinarily for sixty days.
"If the applicant is shipping through
various ports. such as Galveston, Ne"
Orleans and New York, he should make
separate application for the total
Quantity he expects to ship through
each port. Shippers can then make
the shipments at any time during the
ensuing sixty days, using for his pur-
nose the Certificate for Partial Ship
ment.' which enables them TO make as
many shipments under ono license as
they require.
"All shippers are requested TO pro
vide themselves with supply OF these
Certificates for Partial Shipments.
They may be obtained from the Bureau
of Export Licenses, and are known as
Form Bah %.
"For shipments Of raw cotton to all
countries other than those associated
with US in the war application form
A I is 10 be used.
Certificates for partial shipment
may be used against shipments to all
countries, regardless Of whether they
are associated with US in the var or
not. Shippers should acquaint them
selves with the forms prepared by the
Bureau Of Export Licenses, and II they
find difficulty in understanding them
the bureau will be glad to make any
explanation necessary
New-York tribune., 1917-09-07
Teuton Raiders Garry 3
AirpIanes Used to Attack Eng
land Have Two Motors

PARIS, Sept. 6.--The Gotha airplsnes
with which the Germans have been
raidng England are biplanes fitted
with two motors, developing $50 horse
power and with two tractor propellers,
according to Georges Prade, French
aviation expert. They carry three per
sons. the pilot, bomb thrower and a
machine gun operator. All three men
can serve the qulck-frers If they are
attacked, as there are three of these
guns carried.
Prade, who has been watching the
machines at the front. says that these
machines if passing at an altitude OF
10000 feet, for instance, on the at
tack can return at an altitude Of 10000
feet without their bombs. their super
compressed motors giving them full
mower At great heights