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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-28
MANY PROMINENT GRAINMEN
TO BE HERE FOR DEDICATION

invited TO speak are SIR Robert
Bridges, president OF the port COM
mission OF Seattle; b. C. Hedgard7.
engineer Of the Port OF Portland.
Prof. c. r. Hyslop OF o. A. C. james
F. Marias and F. w. Swanton OF the
Port OF Astoria: Mr. AvcD- OF tbs
Portland dock commission. J. u.
Brown OF Portland, president % the
Farmers Union: Senator Walter
Pierce of Union county. Dr. g. j.
smith OF Portland. II. y Davidhaiser
OF Joseph, T F. Randall secretary %
the dock commission of Portland >
&. BurrelI or the Burreu Engineering
Construction Co. which built the ele-
yator. N A. Yader uf the bureau %
grain standardization. Marshall Dana
OF the Portland journal and a mum
her or prominent Umatlla county
farmers
Dinner served at y NHHt
Among the subject to BE- discussed
are Marketing. Bulk Gmln."
Making Bulk Grain on the Farm a
Collateral" Primary TRANSPORT
tion.'' ''F'edoral Heser,- as An Aid lu
Marketing and .'Federnl Grades
Al in the evening AZ the Eagle
Woodman hall a dinner viii b. se-vet
bv the ladies 81 the Episcopal church
tud NJ ururram wil ur siFrr IH .41-
rrefI.n
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-28
EASTERN PRESS IN
FAVOR OF DRASTIC
MEASURES BY U. S.
Tribune Declares Nothing Short Of
War VIII suffice: British Papers
Reflect Same Sentiment.

NEW YORK. Feb sS.-Edtorial
comment by New York papers on the
Laconia case is as follows
The Tribune: Wilson has said
many times he would not tolerate
more murders. He has repeatedly
pledged himself to protect Americans
He must make his word good. If
words mean anything the administra-
ton is in honor bound to ask congress
to declare war. Nothing less Will
suffice"
The World said: ITS a disgrace
to congress. the American people and
the republics principles that hours of
wrangling and haggling should occur
over the question whether the United
States should maintain its honor or
abjectly surrender to German ruthless
ness"
The Herald "An doubts about the
necessity of the governments taking
immediate steps to absolutely protect
merchantmen should be removed.
Germany is translating her threats in
to action"
The Times: The German subma-
rine commander murdered those Am
ericans. Every atrocity Of circum-
stances was present. We are sum
moned to defend the nations liberties
delay is DANGEROUS"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-28
CONFLICTING INTERESTS OF FOUR DEFENDANTS
IN HOCH SUIT MAKING REMARKABLE CASE
Hettie whecIdon.

In some respects the Hoch damage
suit. now on trial. is proving one OF
the most remarkable cases ever tried
in local courts owing TO the conflict
ing interests of the four defendants.
In general way they are allied 20
resist a common attack but at the
same time each OF the defendants Is
throwing up defenses for protection
from one another in the event of sub
sequent litigation IL the plaintiff ia
the present trial fails to make q case
strong enough to warrant the jury IN
awarding damages. the defendants
are an winners However, II a verdicT
liz returned against one or more of
the defendants. then there Is a. prob
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-28

One more day and the Community
style show will be on the boards.
For more than a week every person in
Pendleton has been talking about this
cooperative effort of all the local
merchants Tomorrow there will be
an opportunity to see the show itself.
Director Allen has been the busiest
man in eastern oregon. He has been
rushing from store to store. suparvis-
ing the selection and fitting of the
garments and getting every detail
whipped into shape so that there will
not be a hitch in the performance to.
morrow night at the Temple theater.
The scenic artists have finished
their work on the special scenery and
effects built for this production. Ev-
erythinR Is in readiness TO clear the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-28

LONDON, Feb. England eN-
poets America to act. Editorial COM
ment reflected that public attitude
was the Laconia was an overt action
Britain believes nothing short OF the
most drastic steps win satisfy Ameri-
can honor.
Switzerland dispatches indicate that
Austria will soon announce her COM
plete support Of German suhmarin-
ing This heightened the belief that
the Teuton- American differences were
trreconciIab BILE The Berlin report that
Germany is still holding Narrowdale
prisoners on account OF an outbreak
Of infectious disease in the internment
camp has strengthened British opinion.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-28
RED CROSS CHAPTER
WILL Be ORGANIZED
At MEETING TONIGHT

A meeting is called by the Civic
Club for this evening at 1880 at the
County Library for organization of a
chapter Of the American Red Cross.
All are invited to attend who are in
terested, men as we'll as women. A
large number have already signified
their intention of joining such an or
ganization and It is hoped that the
Pendleton chapter will be one OF the
leading units OF the state
The dues are but one dollar a year.
Work OF the chapters consists OF pre-
pairing first aid kits which are made
according to measurements and de-
scriptions sent out from headquarters
Large amounts Of these supplies and
other necessities are stored in the base
hospitals throughout the country for
use i'm emergencies such as floods,
earthquakes. fires mining disasters
and war.
Another part Of the practical work
Of members Of the Red Cross is the
study and practice OF methods Of first
aid work such as is required OF the
Hoy Scouts. such preparation may be
valuable at any moment locally OF
wherever accidents may occur. The
work Is altogether % such nature
that high school students as well as
men and women should be equally in
terested. Perhaps a young peoples
division could be affiliated with ~
Pendleton chapter.
The American Red Cross is nation
vide institution with the President o.
the United States always president OF
the national organization. There Is
already % membership ~ 25o.0oO in
The United states hut NJ this critical
time one million members are needed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-28

Governor withycombe last evening
announced the appointment OF :.
Benson OF Portland, w. l. Thompson
OF Pendleton and f. J. Adams OF Eu-
gene as the three members OF the
state highway commission. Each
man will represent the congressional
district in which he resides and the
board will have control OF state high-
way construction in oregon during
the next Few years.
Announcing the appointments, Gov
ernor withycombe said;
"For two weeks have been going
over the situation. analyztng cand'-
dates. their fitness for the office and
their ability and connections" said
the governor today.
1t occurred TO me right after the
massage of the act that one necessity
IN selecting a satisfacto1s commission
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-28

WASHINGTON Feb. 2s.-The
house foreign committee approved
the bill empowering the president to
use guns. gunners and a hundred mil
lion dollars to protect Americans on
the high seas. 1t refused to author
ize Wilson to use other instrument
talities'' and inserted an amendment
against using war risk bureau funds
to insure ships carrying munitions
The latter provision may bring the
whole armed ships munitions ques-
ton into the situation and develop
unpleasant complications
Representatives Shackleford, Hud-
dIestOn, Cooper and Porter voted ad-
Versely. They submitted a minority
report. Thompson filed an individ-
uaI minority report
Senate Action TOmOrrovg.
The committee defeated the am
endment prohibiting wilson arming
munitions ships The senate action Is
not expected until late tonight or to-
morrow.
The senate military committee
agreed to report the army bill carry
ing the universal training amend
ment.
Austria officially denied that her
submarines sunk the American bark
Law. Ambassador Penfie1d cabIed
the state department the Laws cap
tain was unable to identify the subma-
rine Several members of the crew
were Germans. This development
has relieved the Austrian-American
situation. but increased the gravity OF
the German situation. II is believed
fhe submarine was undoubtedly Ger
man il not Austrian
Rules Committee to Meet.
The house rules committee intends
to meet tomorrow to adopt rule
providing for quick action on wilson's
bin II is expected the house doubt
less will pass the measure in view OF
the fact that Wilson is unempowered
to use other instrumentalities"
Shackleford's minority report said.
In my judgment our interest eoun-
sels we should fOrego the rights TO
navigate the high seas within the war
zone rather than wage war TO en-
force such rights. However IL the
majority holds different view and
our country is plunged into thai in
sane war. I shall of course stand BY
my country to the last man and last
dollar. May the merciful God guide
us in this hour Of peril
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-28
Farmers' Union Grain Agency
Plans Big Celebration for
Elevator Ceremonies March
Third.

on saturday of this week the new
ss5. GOO grain elevator in this city. the
first OF its kind in Cmatilla county,
will be formally dedicated and the
event will be made an occasion for
exploiting the new era or bulk hand
ling OF grain.
The officials OF the Farmers Onion
Grain Agency. which financed the ele-
vator. are making big preparations
for meeting fraught with much in
terest TO the farmer. No special In
vitations are being issued hut a SEN
eral invitation 70 the public is extend
ed.
Prominent speakers I1ignged-
The celebration OF the day will be
gin with flag raising exercises al the
elevator at 1850 in the afternoon F'oi-
lowing these exercises there will be a
meeting I'm the Eagie-Woodman hall
az which all phases OF the bulk grain
quest son will be- discussed hv some OF
the leading authorities in the north -
west Among those Who have hceH
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-28
COMMUNITY STYLE SHOW PROMISES
TO HAVE LOTS OF pep AND DASH

the special settings that will astonish
Pendleton people. Those who have
seen the new scenery that Mr. Allen
dsigned for this show. say that the
color effect is wonderful and that the
set used in the second part of the
style show is the most original and
unique set shown in Pendleton for "a
long time
Girls Are very Busy.
Each OF the twelve local girls who
are in the show are all striving to
gain an advantage in the contest that
will decide who is the most popular
local model. All are keeping their
counsel. lest their opponents learn
Continued on Page So
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-28
MONEY FOR FOOD
PRICE PROBE is
PASSED BY HOUSE

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2S-The
house passed the Borland amendment
Co the sundry civil hill providing four
hundred thousand dollars 'wherewith
the federal trade commission may in
vestiEate food prices. The vote was
gt5 90 l5N The Sundrv civil bill
ta--sd without "a record vote.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-28
TACOMA REGISTRY
CHANGED IS REPORT
Eerln Paper Declares Vessel Was
British Cruiser in 1915 and Tor
pcdoing Fulfilled Threat.

BERLIN. Feb. ss--(via Sayviile.l
The Taglische Rundschau said the
Laconia was British cruiser in nins-
teen sixteen. 1t declared the admi-
raltv changed the registry. 1t is sug-
gested the summarizing was merely
a frlfillment of the German threat
=, torpedo hospital ships when their
+, gisteries are changed. The admir-
raltv has no right to change ships
status frequently.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-28
Mrs. winnie Mason

ability OF further litigation to deter
mine primary and secondary respon-
sibility. II Is TO guard against this
contingency that the various attor-
neys for the defendants sometimes
find themselves at cross purpose.
Attorneys for Miss Hoch claim
that each of the four defendants is
responsible. the Dickson estate for
permitting the false store front to be
attached to its building, the Peoples
Warehouse for causing the construc-
tion of the false front, Gibson s. Cole
for alleged faulty construction OF the
same and the city of Pendleton for
permitting such a structure to extend
out upon the sidewalk.
The necessity of guarding their own
client first and at the same time re-
sisting the general contentious of the
plaintiff is making the case compli-
ated. For instance a witness placed
upon the stand by one defendant is
subject not only TO cross-eXamination
by the plaintiffs attorneys but also
from the attorneys of the other de-
PENDANTS. This morning A j. Glib
son OF Gibson q Cole, was placed on
the stand by the attorney for the
Dickson estate. and Frederick Steiwer
attorney for Gibson & Cole. found il
necessary to cross-examine his own
client.
None Escape By Non-Suit.
All of the four defendants must see
the case to a finish, Judge Phelps yes
terday afternoon refusing to sustain
any of the motions for a non-suit. At
the conclusion of the plaintiffs case
each of the four defendants made
such a motion and most of the after
noon was taken up with argument
In the end all OF the motions were
overruled.
The plaintiff concluded direct tes-
timony yesterday afternoon Miss
Hoch herself took the stand and
made a good witness for herself. Her
testimony. which had to do princi-
pally with the accident. was brief
Miss Alice Doane. who witnessed the
accident was the last witness of the
plaintiff DIR. f. O. Parker early in
the afternoon testified as to caring
for the plaintiff after the accident
He did not treat her for an injured
back though he testified as to or
ganic trouble following the accidenr
spinal injury. ]. A. Smith corrobor-
ated the testimony of Charles Lane.
Doctors As Witnesses.
The first witnesses for the defend
ants were DIR. A. W. smith or Port
land and Dr. F. r. Boyden OF this
city. The former testified relative to
injured vertebrae as shown by the
X-Ray. He did not think that such
an injury would necessarily cause an
impairment Of organic functions
Such an injury might be tubercular
he said and on cross-examination
stated that it might have been caused
by a compressed fracture Dr
Boyden's testimony was interrupted
by a decision to make further X-Ray
plates at his office. Dr. McCorkle Of
Portland attended the examination.
a. ]. Gibson was asked to detail
the construction OF the false front
and drew diagrams OF IL. He testified
that the Dickson estate had no con
nection with the building of the false
lront hut did with the general con-
tract for the new front he was
cross-oNamined closely hy col Raiey
counsel for the Peoples wHrchouse.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-28
House Foreign Committee Re-
fuses to Authorize "0ther
InStrumentaIities;;" Cannot
Insure Ships With Munitions
AUSTRIA DENIES SINKING LAW
Developments Relieves Aus1zAan-Am-
erican situation But Increases


WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.-
Republican Senator McCumber
offered the foreign committee
amendment to the bill empower
ing the president The amend
ment restricts the exercise of
presidential authority to ''prac-
tices of recognized international
) law. including the proposition
that beIligerent ships have the
right to approach and search
any neutral vessel for contra
band without being subjected to
attack"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-28
WHEAT RISES FOUR
CENTS AT CHICAGO

WHEAT ..bytdATi.ss hmmib
CHICAGO. Feb. 2s.-(Special to
the East Oregonian. Range Of
wheat prices today:
open. High. ow. Close
May Sl.T7S 1s2h 1.77% 1919
July 41.51% t.55% 151% i.54A
Portland.
PORTLAND, ore Feb. 2s.-(Spec'
iall Club xlb7: bluestem $i.6S
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-28

Local Man Named for Import
ant Post, as Predicted by
East Oregonian; Governor
Withycombe FavOrs Bond
Plan.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-28
DAILY EVENING EDITION
TO ADVERTISERS

The East oregonlan has the largest bona
fidp and guaranteed paid circulation of any
paper In Oregon east Of Portland and by
far the largest circulation in Pendleton Of
any newspaper
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-28

Continued on Page So
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-16
PAGE TEN
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Alma, Mich, August y ivii.
Adjourned regular meeting of the Common
Council of the City Of Alma, M session AT
Council Chambers above date.
Meeting called 10 order by the Mayor, Hon.
Ira ii. Mckinney. at ) o'clock /. NJ
Present Aldermen; knoertzcr. Glass, Adams,
Ward Fullerton and Lake.
Absent Aldermen: McConkey and Ogden.
There being a quorum present the Souneh
was declared 10 be- in session.
Minutes of the preceding meetings were
read and approved.
on motion Of Alderman Adams supported
by Alderman Fullerton, that the following
bills be allowed "a read and clerk instructed
10 issue orders for same.
Yeas. Aldermen NcConkcy. Knocrtzer. Glass.
Adams. Ogden. Ward. Fullerton and Lake.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-01-27
Half Your Living
Without Money Cost

A right or wrong start in 1917 will
make or break most farmers in the
South. We are all facing crisis.
This war in Europe puts things in
such uncertainty that no man can
foresee the future with any degree Of
clearness.
The sure and certain increase in
cotton acreage means lower cotton
prices next fall. Cost of ali food and
grain products is high, SO high that
no one can afford 70 buy and expect
to pay out with cotton.
It's time above all others to play
safe; to produce all possible food,
grain and forage supplies on your
own acres; to cut down the store bill.
A good piece Of garden ground,
rightly planted, rightly tended and
kept planted the year round, can be
made to pay half your living. It will!
save you more money than you made
on the best five acres Of cotton you
ever grew!
Hastings 1917 Seed Book tells all
about the right kind of a money saw
ing garden and the vegetables to put
IN it. It tells about the fed crops as
well and shows you the clear road to
real farm prosperity. It's Free. Send
for it today to n. C. HASTINGS CO.,
Atlanta, Ga.--Advt.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-01-27
New Manager For Canning
Factory.

For the year 1917 the Manage
ment Of the business affairs Of
the American Pickle and Can.
ming Company has been entrust-
I'd by the directors Of this Com
pany to J. j. Mcclure.
Mr.. Mcclure is we'll known in
this locality. as he has been in
the employ of the American
Pickle and Canning Company for
. number Of years TIE farmers
and growers of products for the
Company, especially have had oc-
-asion to know Mr.. Mcclure, and
ohe friendly feeling that exists,
makes him very sOIicitOus for
their welfare. He will endeavoI
to aid the farmers in every way
possible, and it is his desire to
see the acreage in this surround
jng territory doubled,
Mr.. Mcclure gives the farmers
every assurance that -they viii
receive honest courteous treat
ment, and al failure on the
part Of any empiv. e to live up to
this standard, will be prompt
iy adjusted
We sincerely hope that the
farmers will rally to the support
OF the American Pickle and
Canning Company, with a larger
acreage than ever before, and We
nope to see this local Company
no sper and thereby not only
bring prosperity to the farmer
but to the community as well.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-01-27
Legislative Session May Be
Advanced

Jackson, Miss, Jan. 25-The
1918 session of the Mississippi
legislature may be advanced and
called into being within few
weeks, according to reports a
round the state capitol. Governor
Bilbo staUed yesterday he had
learned that the governor had
the power to call a session Of
that nature at any time he chose
and that he would govern him
self according to his own ideas.
1t is believed that Governor
Bilbo may call the regular 1915
session soon instead of calling
a special session to consider
more stringent liquor laws
If he should call the regular
session, it would mean that the
members Of that BODY would
have to remain in this city for
several months, as the regular
session Of the legislature gener-
ally lasts three months, and then
that body would be called upon
to handle the liquor question,
which might take several weeks.
All appropriations that would
necessarily come before the
regular session next year will
have to be heard an passed at
this time, and all other SrOutine
matters would have to be con.
sidered
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-01-27
ingram Acquitted By Quick
Verdict

Corinth. Miss, Jan. 25.-Clyde
Ingram, former A. & M. student
charged jointly with white ard
negro physician with killing
Miss Mary Miller, a pretty young
school teacher of Plattsburg,
Miss, said to have died as 2 e.
suit of an illegal operation. was
acquitted yesterday after be had
taken the stand and given his
version Of the death Of the girl.
The jury was out only thirty
minutes.
Failure of the state to get GER
tain letters before the jury was
said to have been responsible
more than any other one thing
for the outcome. Up to the time
those letters we're offered, it was
the word Of three negro witness
es against that of Ingram. Those
letters would have corroborated
the negroes if Ingram wrote
them, the state claimed. He de-
MED their authorship and that
ended it. The state could not
introduce them, and sthe state
was without means to make them
competent.
There were not many persons
in the courtroom and few looked
for decision so prom pity, but
it occasioned no disorder,
Ingram swore that Miss Miller
with whom, he said, his relations
had been most circumSpect.
came to him, q casual acquain-
tance, and without divulging the
name OF the author of her trouble
told him Of her plight and ask
him to furnish relief, and that he
gave her money and took her to
Aberdeen.
The case against Drs. Lee and
Broomheld were continued TO
the July term of court, while In
gram. has gone to parts unknown.
Criticism of the jury has been
freely expressed over the entire
community.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1917-01-27
U. s. GOVERNMENT EXHIBIT

The United States Government
gave a merited endorsement TO thu
Mississippi Centennial Exposition
when Congress passed a bill ordering
the great exhibit in California sent tC
Mississippi and appropriated $4,000
for the purpose of porting, in
stailing and maintaining it, BY thil
act national endorsement was giyeI
the project.
The people of Mississippi might be
interested TO know that this exhibit il
the result of years OF WORK and cos
the better part of million dollars
IL is really an exposition in itself; 80,
600 square feet OF floor space viii be
required to take care of it. Every
department of the federal government
will be represented.
1t will be even better than the one
out west. Several departments viii
be greatly improved and at least two
added Large models OF the latest wal
vessels will be sent 10 take the place
of those now out OF date. The agri
cultural exhibit will be greatly in
creased and that of the Interior De
partment worked over and brosght uT
to date.
1t is contemplated to bring the ex
hibit to Gulfport by Government
barge after the closing at San Diego
and store in a large building where
it can be worked over and added tc
by the opening day in December nexi
year.
Mississippians have cause to fee
grateful toward Congress for the con
sideration shown by bringing this
great exhibit here and affordng tc
our people an opportunity of seeing il
and understanding better the methods
employed by Uncle Sam in handling
the affairs of a great nation.
Faint heart never won fair lady, nol
will backwardness on .ne part of the
people of Mississippi ever get for
them what thes deserve.