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The sun., 1917-01-03
SOUTHERN IN NEW ORLEANS.
Buys a Railroad Giving II Entra nee
and Terminals to City.

ATLANTA, Ga. Jan. 2.-Acquisition by
the Southern Railway Of the New Or
leans and Northeastern Line. running
from New Orleans to Meridian. Miss.
and until now a part of the Queen and
Crescent system. was announced here
U-day by the Southern.
The announcement said that in ac-
ou!ring direct ownership In the control
ling stock Of the New Orleans and North
eastern the Southern had parted with
ALI interest, direct or indirect" in the
Alabama and Vicksburg Railway and
the vicksburg. Shreveport and Pacific
Railway. in which the Southern had
heretofore held a minority of the stock.
ACQUISITION OF the road will give the
southern system entrance into New Or
leans over its own lines as well as
direct connection with the extensive ter
minals OF the New Orleans Terminal
Company. of which II Is sole owner,
The sun., 1917-01-03
SING SING GUARDS WARNED.
Employees Told They Must Pay
Closer Attention to Duty.

Warden William Meyer of Sing Sing
prison, who was selected to tighten dis
ciplne among the inmates. posted an
order. II was announced In the prison
yesterday. indicating that he will be
more strict with the attendants as well.
Some of the slackers including guards
and instructors, were In the habit of re-
porting to work late or leaving their
posts In various parts Of the prison be-
fore quitting time. Realizing this in
creased the opportunities of inmates to
escape. Mr.. Meyer had an order put up
notifying the employees that II they do
not report for work promptly hereafter
they will be barred and will have to see
the warden before being permitted to go
to work Employees were informed to
lieved.
The sun., 1917-01-03
ALLIES CAPTURED 5s2,723.
Many Prisoners Taken on All
Fronts in 1919,

ON THE FRENCH FRONT IN FRANCE,
Jan. 2.-ln 1916. according to authorita-
tive figures. 7S,500 Germans were cap
tured on the French front by the French
and 40.s00 by the British. while In Ser
bia and Macedonia the Entente allied
armies took 11.l73 Bulgarians and Turks
prisoners.
During the same period the Italians
made prisoners OF $3.50 Austrians, while
the Russians captured more than 4OO,-
900 Germans and Alstriays. making a
grand total If allied prisoners for the
year OF 5S2,723.
The sun., 1917-01-03
PLEA FOR NATIONAL PARKS.
schemes Proposed to Make Fedora
Fairgrounds Popular.

NAstNGToN, Jan. MANY schemes
Ior popularizing national parks were
PROPOSED to-day at a conference called
Wy secretary Lane to stimulate interest
~ The country's great Government owned
fairgrounds. Enos Mills. the author
SugseS'ed system OF Government owned
hotela for the use Of tourists at cos,
prices.
senator Reed Smoot urged that the
parks he closed to advertising signs and
unal hotel buildings be made to har-
"oh!ze with park surroundings.
The sun., 1917-01-03
Relief Collier DELAYED.

WAsHINGToN, Jan. 2.-The naval col.
lier Caesar. loaded with 5000, 600 worth
of food and clothing for about 100, ,OOC
destitute and starving Syrians, has ex.
perienced six day delay en- route tc
syria and now is due at Cadz January
7. according to a report to-day to the
State Department, The cause OF III,
delay was not gwen.
The sun., 1917-01-03

II Is probable that this reply will bs
followed by a stern note OF warning to
the imperial German Government stat
ing In effect that this Government will
insist upon respect for the pledge which
Germany gave to President Wilson after
the attack on the Channel packet Sussex
last March.
Secretary Lansing has convinced the
President. It IL said, that the United
States must not weaken at this critical
stage OF the submarine controversy. The
slightest sign of weakness will mean a
fun resumption Of relentless U-boat war
fare. according to the opinion which Mr..
Lansing Is understood to entertain.
He realizes that Germany may now
plead excuse for submarine frightfulness
on the ground that the fatherland is
hPhtinS for 'ts very existence and that
necessity knows no law" but the United
States hopes to nip any such idea in the
bud, ard the state Department believes
the most promising remedy lies in adopt
The sun., 1917-01-03
New York soldiers start Home.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Jan. 2.-The
Twenty-third New York Infantry en-
trained tonight at Pharr for Camp
whitman, New York, where the regi-
ment will be mustered out of the Fed
eral service. The Seventy-fourth New
York Regiment was sent to McAllen,
where the New York headquarters 10 To-
Gated.
The sun., 1917-01-03
WLLISTAS LOSE TORREON
'ty Rec"ptured by Carran.s
Troops Ater -Four IIour PLIGHT,

NEHIco City. Jan. 2.-The War De-
pdTment announced tonight that Tor
,soh had been reciptured by Gen.
rOrluhato Maycott after a bitter fght.
we followers of Villa being defeated in
four hour battle
=, Inc villa forces retreated toward
po'gel Palacio and Lerdo, where they
n'aue another stand this afternoon. but
we're beaten back after three hours
snsdsement. They ar, now being
.Iosely pursued by the Government
troops
The sun., 1917-01-03
C0WDRAY HEADS AIR BOARD.
British OIL Magnate Named to suc-
ceed Baron Sydenham,

LONDON, Jan. 2.-Baron Cowdray has
been appointed chairman of the British
Air Board, in succession to Baron Syden-
ham. resigned.
Baron Cowdray accepted the post on
the express condition that he receive no
salary.
The sun., 1917-01-03

Baron Cowdray. who is so years old,
was formerly Sir Weetman Pearson. and
Is best known In this country as a multi
millionaire contractor and competitor of
the Standard Oil Company. The Pear
son syndicate controls vast oil holdings
In Mexico and Is largely Interested In
the National Railroad of Mexico and
In Improvement enterprises In Vera
Cruz. Puerto Mexico and Salina Cruz.
The sun., 1917-01-03

FLORIDA TOURIsTy PATRONAGE
4. merited by Atlantic Coast Lines IN. y.
Fiorids Speciai" train on last seasons record
of punct usiity. 0% perfect service. llss Bwsy
-vldv.
The sun., 1917-01-03

LONDON. Jan. 2-Supplies OF u,-
wrought copper have been requisitioned d
by the Government.
The sun., 1917-01-03

"In other words. he admits that he
was paid $500 per annum for his time
and services and yet he admits at the
same time he received $1,000 per annum
for presenting claims against the city.
He excuses himself by stating that he
returned the $4,000 to his law associate
VIII Delehanty say that he did not
practise law and receive fees from
clients while he was Judge of the Court
Of General Sessions and paid by the
county to give his best efforts to the
people,"
Mr.. D.lehanty's answer, when the
statement was read to him. was
This IL too nonscnsical to answer
I am through" he added. my memo.
randum Is before the Governor, and / am
not going to enter into any controversy
with the District Attorney"
Mr.. Swami laid emphasis on the word
welcome when ne told newspaper report
ers last night, in answer to their query
that he would not welcome an inyesti.
CATION by the Governor or anybody else =
II am not asking for an investigation, '
NC said. but l am ready for anything
that may come. / have asked the Judges
" General Sessions to examine all the
facts"
The sun., 1917-01-03
Swami Appears In Court.

The prospect IL, as indicated in THE
SUN yesterday. that the Judges are ex.
ceedingly likely to allow the Governor or
his commissioner to do all the investigat.
ing or examining. and that the Bar As
ISOLATION, which could start an inquiry
II It were 10 disposed. will also '"lay
low" Only the Governor may remove
District Attorney. who must be given
The sun., 1917-01-03
Promise of ConstantinopIe.

THE same people who promised to
Russia the conquest and possession of
Constantinople dare to assert that Ger
many has aggressive intentions. OF
course the conquest of Constantinople.
which was announced by Trepoff (the
Russian Premier) in the Duma. IL passed
In silence in the Entente note. just as
they in a, discussion Of diplomatic events
in July, 1914. elegantly slide over the
decisive event--that brusque intervention
in all attempts at mediation by the Rus
sian mobilization, which was even re-
peatedly dissuaded by the English Am
bassador at st. Petersburg"
"As to the reproaches that the Ger
man peace offer contained nothing tang
ible"" was the next query.
"The tangible point" said DR.. Ham
mann" was that Germany declared her
readiness to communicate her peace con-
ditions in conference with her ad-
versaries. The Entente has declined
this proposal. To me it seems evident
that the Entente, when doing this. felt
seriously concerned and greatly de-
pressed on account of the impression
this refusal Of the German peace offer
must make on the neutral world.
But all that the Entente obtains ny
this proceeding is that its guilt for the
continuation of the war Enthusiastically in
the eyes of the whole world Is not
diminished. but increased"
The sun., 1917-01-03
French Text Will Be For
Warded to Central Powers
From Paris.
LANSING FORWARDS
U-BOAT EVIDENCE
BernstOrff Discounts Res
ports of a 'Frightful,S Sub
marine Campaign.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.--President
Wilson directed to-day that the En-
tente's reply to the peace proposal of
the Central Powers be transmitted
without comment from this Govern
ment. The text sent from here will
be in English. The official French
text will be sent direct to the Central
Powers by the American Embassy in
Paris.
That the dream of peace is over so
far as the near future is concerned
no one here doubts now. The Presi.
dent held out to the last, but news
came to-day from both London and
Paris that the reply of the Entente
to the Presidents proposal would be
along the same lines as the reply to
Germany except that it is likely that
the President will receive credit for
having sought to help the general
situation.
A note of gratitude for what the
United States has done for the cause
of righteousness since the war began,
it is understood, will be incorporated in
the reply, at least, SO far as Belgium is
concerned.
Seeks Congresses APPROVAL.
With the evidence pointing conclu-
si"rly to the fact that the pea 70 bubble
has burst and that his own note has
failed Of its purpose President Wilson
seems to be bent toward getting approval
The sun., 1917-01-03
Protocol Carranza Refused to Sign.

tsed TO sign:
The sun., 1917-01-03

ana Germany should meet with Grey
In conference and try to find a way OUT
Of difficult situation. The first condi-
ton making the holding of such a con-
ference possible should have been that
the Russian Cabinet declare its consent,
but 1t answered July 27 in an evasive
manner and referred to conversations
with the Austro- Hungarian Ambassador
in st. Petersburg IPetrograd1 as having
begun under the most favora BILE auspices.
The following day Grey agreed TO
the German proposal that direct UNDER
standing between Vienna and st. Peters
burg would result in quicker and better
action. Thus Grey on July 2s tele-
sraphed to Goschen British Ambas-
sador at Berlin):
But as long as there Is a prospect
or direct exchange OF views between
Austria and Russia, l should suspend
every other suggestion, as / entirely
agree that It is the most preferable
method of ALL
Il can only advise every one to read
the English Blue Book. II he wants to
be Informed about these matters. But
to my mind It seems to be altogether
wrong to look for the real causes OF
the war In the events during the last
weeks Of July, 1914. Then, perhaps,
the last impulse for war was given, but
the real cause must be found a con-
siderable time before.
Cites Movements for War.
Since the Anglo-French treaty Of
1904. "a complete literature had sprung
up in France. in which openly and
loudly the conquest OF Alsace-Lorraine
was discussed, and everything said in
order to suggest to the French the idea
of Germany's inferiority. The En-
tentes note points out that at the last
peace conference Germany treated the
proposition to disarm with distrust. But
Germany knew then pertinently that the
proposition was mainly directed against
her existence.
Russia, after the economic regula- =
ton that followed the war with Japan,
had worked with increasing zeal for
the preparedness of her army. When
Germany employed the surplus of her
youth for military service. France. in
order to surpass us, introduced a three
years service. thus sapping her capi-
tai of vital forces.
"Six months before the beginning of
the war the French military specialists
published openly discussions regarding
the reasons for billions and billions of
French money streaming into Russia
and the conditions under which France
financed the construction of strategical
railroads in Russia.
In this literature II was explained
, with all the circumstances, that not
Warsaw. but Grodno and kovno would
be the base for Russian deployment, be.
cause from there the Prussian army
corps in Koenigsburg and Allensteir
could most quickly be rolled up. and
thus the road to Berlin could be opened
I'm August, 1914, the attempt was
made AT least to make things go this
way, and to-day they want to persuade
the nations of the world that Germany
prepared herself, not for protection
against an aggressive coalition but ir
order to annihilate France.
The sun., 1917-01-03
Bringing On of the War.

What about the reproach that Ger
many in the decisive week OF July
G9lD declined the British proposal Of
a conference and thus made war un-
avoidablc"' was asked of Or. Hammann
To this Dr. Hammann replied: The
proposal for conference was made
July 26 by Grey. The meaning of 1t
was that the delegates OF France. Italy
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Continued on Fourth Page.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-01
LADIES CLUB At
ADAMS HAS MEETING
MRS. ALEX M'kENZIE HOSTESS
FOR MISSIONARY DAY
PROGRAM.
New Pastor at Baptist Church; Young
People to Have Party in City Han
Q Wednesday Evening.
IEast Oregonlan Specially


ADAMS, Oct. Sl.-The Ladies'
club met at the country home of Mrs.
Alex Mckenzie Thursday. 1t being
Missionary day a good crowd was
present. Those present were as fol-
lows: Mrs. Charles Dupuis, Mrs Will
Bower, Mrs. John Guiess, Mrs. Steve
Edwards, Mrs. G. o. Richardson, Mrs.
Charles Bunch, Mrs. r. c. Des Noigne
Mrs. Roe Eggers, Mrs. Mable Nc
Collum, Mrs. J. w. Spencer. Mrs. Hen
ry Bunch. Mrs. NJ. c. Mcintyre, Mrs.
NJ. \. Baker and Miss Lizzie McKen-
zie. All enjoyed Il Very pleasant ar
ternuon. Refreshments We're served
at IA late hour. A number of new
members names We're taken in at the
meeting Those We're Mrs. Alex Me
Kenzie, Mrs. John Guiss, Mrs. Charles
Bunch, Mrs. Henry Bunch, Mrs.
George Eaton, Mrs. l.. L. Rogers and
Mrs. ]. y. Winn.
Miss Jessie Chestnut and Otis Lieu
allen motored TO the county seat Sat
urday evening.
The Adams Baptist church was fill
ed Sunday evening. Mr.. MaNey of
Glennsbury delivered the evening SER
mon. Mr. MaXey was greatly appre-
ciated by all present. He has been
There will be choir practice Thurs
day evening in the church. All sing
ers are urged to be present.
The school observed Frances Will
lard Day by listening to the life his
tory of Miss Willard which was de-
livered by Mr.. r o. Richardson. Mr..
Richardson having been personally
acquainted with Mrs. Willard, gave II
very interesting account of her entire
life.
! Wrennie Green came back to Adams
last week after having spent short
time in Montana
Neal McFadden motored to Pendle-
ton Sunday.
Frank Wilson of Walla Walla, was
the guest of Miss Beulah Spencer sun
day.
The Rebekah lodge will meet
Thursday evening. All members are
urged to be present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles DuPuis and
/ children motored to Pendleton sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eggers and daughter
I Betty, motored to Pendleton Satur-
day evening.
There will be skating in the city
hall Friday evening. Everybody is
/ invited to come and have a goou time
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Marlowe were
Pendleton visitors Saturday
Word has been received here from
Mr.. Haslam and he has taken up his
work as bookkeeper in the store at
I Glenns Ferry. He stated that he was
getting along just fine and liked his
new work very much.
Lucy Mayberry visited in Pendle-
ton Saturday.
There will be a young peoples party
in the city hall Wednesday evening"
All the girls are requested to bring
either sandwiches, cake or pickles.
! Ralph WaIlan made a business trip
to Pendleton Monday.
Miss Frances Simmons spent the
week end at her home in Pendleton'
Miss Geraldine Morrison spent the
week end with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs G. NJ. Morrison.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-01
Wars Most Important
Battle May Come When
Italians Face Invaders

LONDON. oct. 31.-The develop
ment of one of the wars most import
ant battles when the Italians make
their stand against the invaders alons
the TagliamentO river is considered
iminent. 1t is feared the Austrians
may outflank the Italians.
1t is believed the river swollen by
unprecedented rains. with Cadorna $
reformed army would be an impass-
able barrier.
Zurich dispatches declared the AUS
trians found Gorizia mere smell
The Italians before retreating burned
vast quantities of supplies and dyna-
mfted scores of buildings.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-01
PRIVATE DRAWS MORE
THAN RUSSIAN COLONEL

WASHINGTON. d. G., oct 81
According to statistics in war bulle-
tin. issued recently by the National
Geographic society from its head
quarters here, d first class private
in the United States Marine Corps
serving abroad. draws S41 year
more than Russian colonel; $64
year more than a first lieutenant OF
the Austrian army and s19 year
more than a junior lieutenant in the
service of Italy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-22
WEAK UNDERTONE IS
 SHOWN BY COTTON DURING PAST WEEK
Heavy Selling Kept Prices Down to Lower Level.
 Germany Plans to Build 1000 Submarines
By Hop

New Orleans. La, January 21.-Heavy selling was felt by cotton last week and prices have been kept below the level of the previous weeks close throughout The net change was loss of SS to 100 points. The lowest levels were reached on the closing session of the week when the most active months were almost exactly cent a pound under the preceding weeks final quotations
 Many features contributed to develop sentiment against the market On the opening session of the week the census bureau figures on consumption for De- cember were considered too low to fit in with bullish accounts of mill prosper ity. while from the start of the week on there was increasing nervousness over marine news, fostered by reports of dis asters to shipping and brought to cli- max on the close by the story that Ger many had under construction over 1000 submarines.
 This report, coupled with the report to the effect that Swiss reservists in this country had been called back home stimulated enough selling to cause the widest decline of the week on the final session. 9
 Toward the close came reports from the interior that unhedged cotton was not as firmly held as it was and also there were accounts of preparations for increased acreage in important sections of the belt supplemented by reports of heavy purchases of mules and of large buying of fertilizers The week closed with the market showing weak un- dertone.
 On next Tuesday, on the opening of the market the census bureau will issue the last of it's regular semi-monthiy reports on ginning. This report will carry the crop down to January 15
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-22
LEGAL NOTICES
Order of Publication

OFucr or IuDllcatlOn
 The State of Alabama, Jefferson county,
 city court of Birmingham, in chancery:
 R. A. Hardin, ct. als., complainants, vs. Leon s. Meyer, ct. als., defendants. In this cause it being made to appear to the clerk and register of this court by affidavit of R. A. Hardin one of the complainants, that the following named defendants are nonresdents of the state of Alabama, and their respective resi- dences are as follows viz: Leon s. Meyer in the city of Philadelphia in the state of Pennsylvania; William J. Byron, as ad- ministrator of the estate of R. H. Byron, deceased, in the city of New York and state of New York; Mary l.. B. Ensley as executrix of the will of E. Ensley, de- ceased, in the city of Memphis in the state of Tennessee; Mrs. Susie M. Foust and A. F. Houghton, each in the city of New York and state of New York; Mrs. Ella S. Herrick in the city of Nashville, Tenn; J. S. Storrs in the city of Cincin- nati, in the state of Ohio and, further, that, in the belief of said afflant, the defendants are over the age of 21 years
 It is, therefore, ordered that publica- tion be made in The Birmingham Age Herald, a newspaper published in Jeff ferson county, Alabama, once . week for four consecutive weeks. requiring them, the said Leon s. Meyer, William J. Byron as administrator of the estate of R. H. Byron, deceased; Mary L. B. Ensley, as executrix of the will of E. Ensley. deceased; Mrs Susie M. Foust, A. F. Houghton, Mrs Ella s. Herrick and J. s. Storrs to answer, plead or de- mur to the bill of complaint in this cause by the Sd day of February. 1917, or after 30 days therefrom a decree pro confesso may be taken against each of them re- spectively.
 Granted this 3oth day of December 19l8
 SAM M. BLAKE, Clerk and Register. 1-1-4t-mo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-22
INDICATIONS ARE
 NEW BRITISH LOAN IS ISOVERSUbSCR|bED
Largest Industrial Interests to Ask For Money For Big ExpansiOns-Domestic
 Money Relaxes

New York, January 21.-Dealings in the stock market last week prompted little specific comment. Trading was small and narrow in the main. though with broader tendency in the later sessions. Restriction of operations was again attributed largely to the con tinued abstention of public interest.
 There was a moderate increase of
 investment demand for bonds and high
 grade stocks, but the inquiry was not up to general expectations. The terms of the new British loan attracted wide
 attention and the syndicate managers already report applications in amounts so large as to indicate an over-sub- scription.
 The Bank of Englands action in re- ducing the open discount is regarded by banking interests as a local out come of the greater ease of money in
 London, together with the placing of the British governments new internal loan.
 Domestic monetary conditions indi- cate further relaxation. Since the be- ginning of the year the banks of the New York Clearing House association have increased their actual reserves by more than s85,000,000, although loans have expanded by slightly more than $100,000,00O.
 Commercial banks report the small est inquiry of recent years from mer- cantile sources, condition traceable to the unusually heavy holiday trade.
 It is evident that some of the largest industrial interests of the country will soon come into the money market for expansion purposes. Reports of a prob able bond issue by the Bethlehem Steel company accounted for the weakness of that stock during the last few days. Virtually all time rates for money were lower here and at other reserve centers