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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-21
He Listens in Silence
and Continues to Hold
His Counsel
Advised to Call
Congress Earlier
Secretaries Unanimous for
Declaring That a State
of War Now Exists
By STEVENSON II. EVANS

Washington, March 20.--What
happened lin a two-hour Cabinet
meeting this afternoon may switch
the train of thought in single-track
mind.
President Wilson's Cabinet is
united in recommending an imme-
date session Of Congress. not TO de-
clare war on Germany (that was en-
phasized), but to recognize a state Of
war between the United States and
the German Empire and to authorize
and expedite preparations for war.
Mr.. Wilson spent the two hours Of
the Cabinets session quietly listen
ing. He said hardly a word, and
there is not a single member Of the
Cabinet or an intimate friend of the
President who tonight will say,
without strong reservations. what,
in his opinion, the President will do.
Last night Mr.. Wilson told one of
his closest friends in New York,
man from whom he has taken advice
in the past, that, while his mind wa'
open, he was of the opinion that he
would not summon Congress before
April Is.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-21
Pressing Forward Swiftly

oxoknr NJ. IOHAS IN "Br..aa,y lone,
"r"'i "rr,,'',i,.y q sTRASD v"s MARCH s'ih'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-21
" wEATH Fl r r

Fair to-day. Tomorrow partly
cloudy. Moderate west winos,
becoming variable.
Full Report on Page Is
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-07
CHINA TO PUT
UP HAY TATUTE
appreciation Of Services Rem.
| dered by American Diplomat
Shown by Orientals.

Picking. May 7.-Sincere apprecia-
jfon Of the services rendered to China
Nv tho late John Hay. American sec
@etAry of state. in establishing the
Hopen door" policy and protecting that
country from Acknowledgement by Eu-
fopean powers was expressed in a
measure which has been introduced
into the Chinese senate to provide for
Che erection Of q bronze statue of Mr..
$day.
s Recognition also is accorded in the
ssoill to the great service which Mr.
ssday rendered to China in proposing
&#he refunding Of the Boxer indemni-
'$iea.
\ Among those proposing the me-
mortal was c. T. Wang. vice presiden,
s,f the Chinese senate. a graduate OF
Yale university. Several other Chi
Snese who were educated in America
seconded the motion that the bill he
adopted. In describing Mr.. Hays ser
vices to China, the proponents Of the
measure assorted:
ing Of the proposal of the European
powers to develop and mark out for
their respective spheres of
Influence in China, made representa-
SSuons to the governments of Great
Britain. Russia, France. Japan. Italy.
etc. suggesting that China should be
enabled to adopt an open door, poll
ICY with regard to foreign powers, as,
in his opinion. the developing of
spheres Of influence was sure to lead
to a breach Of the peace in the far
east Fortunately. the governments of
the European powers supported Mr..
Hays idea, and as a result, a COM
mon understanding was arrived at be
tween the powers, which gave rise ia
. state Of political equilibrium known
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-07

as the balance Of power and secured
peace for the far . Therefore. it
wa q great service that Mr.. Hay rem
dered to China.
Again, after the Boxer trouble was
over, when our government wa re-
quired to pay enormous tndemnities
to the foreign powers. Mr.. Hay pro-
posed to the governments of these
powers that they should refund to
ter retaining what was deemed neces-
sary to make good the loss Of public
md private property. But h foreign
powers did % give their consent to
this proposal. so that the United States
had to carry out the idea alone. The
amount Of money to- he thus refunded
by the United States was. not includ-
ing interest. $1O,7s5,2 200 gold, and
since 1909 a considerable sum has al
ready been paid back to China. We
are now using his money for educa-
tional purposes, that is. for the main
tenance of the Using Hua college. etc.
In the third year Of the republic the
United States government further re-
funded to us a sum of $1.10O.000 out
of a total Of $4,000. 900. gold which
China had paid to the United States
as compensation for loss to private
property, which sun WI are now US
ing for the support of Chinese stu
dents in that country. This was the
second great service that Mr.. Hay
rendered to China.
Thus it will be seen hat Mr.. Hay
has given US cause for feeling really
bronze statue in his honor in order
to show to posterity our sincere APP
probation of Mr. Hays meritorious
services to China"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-07

keeping with tho answer and It was
taken in bad faith and for delay. In
that way this very simple action has
been held up Ind delayed for seven
years. Such q procedure should not be
tolerated. The Judgment should be
affirmed. with 10 per cent damages
and costs.
April IL, 1917.
Ruddick v. Buchanan 4 Sons
Robinson. J.: In this case the plain
tiff gues to recover $3.50 for meats
and groceries sold and delivered to
the defendants, at their request. The
plaintiff claims under a written as
signment made to him by Miller &
Posey. The answer is a general de-
NAL The defense was that the goods
and that the sale was not for and at
the request Of tho defendants. The
plaintiff appeals from q Judgment and
order denying q new trial. There was
no fair question on the sufficiency Of
the assignment or the correctness Of
the account The goods were delivered
to Bowman as necessary supplies to
run a threshing machine in the quee-
ton Of which Bowman and the de-
PENDANTS were Jointly interested. AZ II
seems. Bowman was competent to run
means to buy q machine or operate
it Tho defendants owned . threshing
machine and arranged with Bowman
to run It They sold the machine to
him. taking back q chattel mortgage
for the full amount Of tho purchase
money. a. he had no means to buy or
to operate Q machine. The agreement
was hat the defendants should nay
tho expense Of operating the machine
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-07

It were better II the Judges would
make . rule to decide every case
within tan days after its submission
AND within . month after fling the
appeal. II the Judges do that, I Will
% good n Will not let the cat out
now more than .. SCORE Of my deci-
sions which have long remained IN
darkness without any concurrence or
Dissent. Some snf thom are. quite inn
portant and sofne are on appeals
more h q year old. and I grow
tired ana waste much time paving
tnem oyer ana over every few days.
press three or four, fve or six. deci-
stons q week. !
It >is q waste Of time and money for
a judge to write long-winded deci-
sions, which to book, and publish does
cost the taxpayers about $40 a page.
short: d!
Steen v. Neva-rStutsunau CO. Court.
Robinson, u: In this case defend
Ant appeals from q judgment for $50
and costs. This. plaintiff sued to re-
cover $s6. as the balance due on a
sale Of two mares that produced two
colts. The case was fairly tried and
the verdict ts we'll sustained by the
evidence. It Swas the same in Justice
court and in the county court. and it
could not we'll have been different. In
so small a case It was an act Of folly
to waste time in writing q crave dis
cusston ION numerous hair-splitting
and frivolous objections The judg-
ment IL affirmed.
April FL, 1917.
Northern Drug Co. v. Kunkel.
Robinson. T.: This is an appeal from
an order denying a motion to amsrce
the sheriff for an alleged failure to
levy and return an execution for
$130.62. with . subsequent credit Of
$61.4S. The motion. was made and sub
mttted on affidavits and counter A.
fdavtts. from which -it appears that
such an execution ,vas issuedN to the
sheriff without any tees or honda. and
without Instructions to make q levy
on any particular property; and that
the sheriff was not able to find prop
erty on which to make a levy.
The motion 10 without any merit
and Is not worthy of any discussion
Such a motion should not DO sustain
ed unless on q very clear showing Of
April 2s, 1917.
Kline ". Harris, Eft Al.
Robinson. J.:HThis 10 an appeal from
q judgment on an attachment bond.
TO discharge the attachment two de-
PENDANTS and their sureties signed q
bond 10 pay any judgment that might
De against them. Seven
years 8 = Judgment was recovered
and this action va commenced on the
bond: The complaint was duly verified
and 1t was based on undeniable facts
appearing Of record. The answer was
a general denial. It was stricken out
by Judge Burr AZ sham and on appeal
to this countr Judge Kneeshaw wrote
an opinion reversing the order. hold
ing In effect. that a general denial Of
the court records may not be stricken
out as sham and not made In, good
faith: GO n. D. AID In juno. 1915.
the case was on the court calendar
Tor trial and q motion was made to
strike it from the calendar. A motion
was made to require the plaintiffs to
come to the state and submit to ex-
animation as parties before trial,
claiming that the defendants had a
good and m%eritorious defense in a
matter relating to tho validity and
good faith Of the assignment Of tho
Judgment. as II the defendants were
in any position to question The SUM-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-07
Judge Robinson's
Weekly Letter

Editors Note-The decisions on
this letter are not necessarily the de-
cisions Of the entire supreme court
but are the individual decisions OF
Justice Robinson. The balance Of the
court may not have concurred in these
decisions and the decisions may not
have been handed down.
(By Justice j. 4. Ro6inSon.)
A thousand a year or fifty dollars a
month for the soldier.
That is the question. Fifteen or
eighteen a month Is a mere insult Un-
der the plain words of the constitu-
ton private property may not be TAX
on for public use without just COM
pensation. A mans time is his private
his time or any other private property
without Just compensation IL simple
robbery it is a holdup. and it is not
justified or excused by any plea OF
necessity. Payment can be made in
treasury notes. government bonds OF
any legal tender. The soldier will be
more efficient II paid we'll and accord
ing to his skill and experiences. One
man we'll paid will be as good as two
men i'll paid.
The soldier should have some spe-
cial fitness for his business. He should
be a fast walker. a good marksman
and a good horseman. The war should
be a game Of skill and not of fool.
hardness. It should be conducted or
the most efficient business principles
without graft, robbery or tyranny.
Give Roosevelt 10000 volunteers Of
the wild west, and Of his own choos'
ing. Pay them $1,000 a year and star
them within two months. and they
will surprise Europe.
There is no excuse for the laws de.
laws. The Judges are sworn to observe
the constitution and to do their duty
and to administer Justice without de-
NAL or delay-and this it Is an easy
matter for them to do. Half the ap'
peals are simple kindergarten matterl
and the rest are much the same. In
deed, I feel much disposed to write
up every appeal within ten days after
its submission and to give my decision
to the Judges and the press. OF course
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-07

and receive nearly all it's earningn. It
a Joint venture in which Bowman
and the defendants were in reality
partners. and they wore to receive tho
greater part Of the profits. Hence. re-
gardless Of any special promise, they
might well be held for the meats and
groceries necessary to operate the ma
chine. And the evidence does fairly
show that the defendants specially
promised and agreed to pay the ex-
pense, and on the faith Of that agree
ment Miller q Posey parted with their
meats and groceries. Tho fact that
the defendants sold tho machine to
Bowman and took back q mortgage
for the purchase mopey, agreeing
With him to operate the machine for
their mutual beneht, does not relieve
the defendants Of responsibility. He
who takes the beneft must bear tho
burden The law respects form less
than substance. There was not q fair
trial. The Judgment IL reversed and q
April rs. 1917, J. n ROBINSON.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-07

cheney Of the assignment. On July 8.
1915, the case was brought to trial be-
fore the court and q jury and at the
close Of the testimony each party
moved for q, directed verdict and the
case was submitted to the court. Then
the court, by Judge Burr. made and
filed proper findings Of fact and con-
illusions Of law On July 10. 1915.
Judgment was duly entered in favor
Of the plaintiff and against the de-
PENDANTS for $1.165.s4 and costs. In
October, 1915, the defendant again
appealed to this court and on Jan. 81.
1915. the appeal record was hled.
worthy Of any consideration. The
proof submitted by the plaintiff was
not disputed and 1t was in no way dis
putable. The defendants had no de-
fense and they did not attempt to
mako . defense. The appeal was in
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-07
NO AGREEMENT ON
ARMY BILL REACHED

washington, My 1.-Two meetings
to-day Of senate aud house confsrees on
the army draft bill failed 70 bring an
briefly the maximum age for con-
soripion. fixed In the house bill at 40
and in the senate bill At ~ years It is
the general belief that a compromise,
making the maximum not over so
years. eventually will DO reached. +.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-07
Unnecessary,

An Atlanta lawyer tells Of a newly
qualified Judge in one of the towns of
the South who was trying one of his
first criminal cases. The prisoner was
an old negro charged with robbing
a hencoop. He had been in court be-
fore On a similar charge and was then
acquitted.
"Well. Henry" observed the Judge.
Il see you're In trouble again."
"Yessuh." replied the negro. THE
last time. ledge, you viii! recollect,
you was my lawyer"
Where is your lawyer this time?"
Il amt got no lawyer this time"
said Henry. IT'S going to tell the
TRUTH
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-17

one days engagement Of q single
squadron Of our navy, You can help"
This Is the statement made by the
leaders of the Red Cross work ia
UmatiIIa county and all inquiries con-
cerning Red Cross work will be mos'
cheerfuIly answered IL addressed to
the UmatilIa County Chapter of the
Red Cross, care of Jessie S. Vert, sec-
retary.
The basketball champions Of Ore
gon, which of course means the PEN
dleton high school team. were the
honor guests at a charmingly ap-
pointed 1870 o'clock luncheon at the
Hopper Kettle today for which Miss
Thelma Thompson was hostess. st.
Patrick's day appointments made a
delightful table decoration, the center
attraction being great cluster of
green carnations thanked on each side
by vivid ST. Patrick snakes. Place
cards were gold baskets filled with
green blossoms resting on a green
candy tripod while lovely corsage
bouquets of violets, pink sweet peas
and baby primroses marked each
cover. The guests were Helen Nell
Mentzer, Della Ferguson, Vera Tenn
pie and Grace Rugg.
Mrs. ]. T. Beckwith was the recip-
lent of a unique and pretty surprise
party Thursday evening when
number of her friends gathered at
her home unannounced and present.
ed her with many beautiful gifts of
fancy work. Later in the evening
delicious refreshments were served.
James c. Turner is down from wes-
ton.
C. c. Cornwell has returned from a
visit in Pomeroy.
James P. wyrick is spending few
days in Portland.
J. w. Latirner of Nye is registered
at the Golden Rule.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-17

burgess Foy Furnish, Henry Judd,
Eugene Boylen, Edward THOMPSON,
Jimmie Cresswell, Roy Temple, Har-
old Maloney, Burton Greulich, Alien
Mclean and Glenn Bean and Charles
Hooper OF walIa walla.
Miss Helen Raymond, who Is at
tending Miss Mason's school at Tar
rytown- -on-the-H Hudson has been par
ticipating in many of the social
gaities of West Point this year One
of her most recent visits was to at
tend the Tooth night festivities which
is perhaps the gala occasion of the
season in a social way Just at
present Miss Raymond IS spending
the spring vacation at the home OF a
classmate in New Jersey.
Mr.. and Mrs Franick Stevens. Mrs.
william Roesch and Mr.. and Mrs.
]. H. Sturgis were among Pendleton
people here last night for the grand
opera.-Walla Walla Union.
Mrs. Enoch Pearson was a de-
lightful hostess yesterday afternoon,
entertaining for the pleasure of Mrs
Hatfield of Buhl, Idaho. A charm
ing social time was enjoyed and dur
ing the afternoon Miss Olga Nor
gren gave several beautiful piano So
los and Mrs. Robinson and Mrs
Rogers contributed a duet. dainty
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-17

Frank Roberts OF Heppner is a
Pendleton visitor.
Mrs J. Dale Of walIa walia is at
the st. George today.
o. f. steele Of NoIin is among the
visitors from the west end.
w J. Kirk was down from his
home at Athena yesterday.
Elmer Gamble of Echo Is amonR
the many visitors here today
Mrs. o. r. Thomson of Echo Is
spending Saturday in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs william @. Scott Of
Sumpter are at the PendIeton.
Carl EngdahI and Glenn Scott
came in this morning from Helix.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Drew, teach
ers. are spending the weekend in the
city.
A. V. Wells. representative of
Bushong & Co.. is paying Pendleton a
visit
Mr.. and Mrs. william Wilder OF
Echo were up from their home last
evening.
f. F. AveriIl, district inspector Of
the biological survey, returned this
morning from Pasco.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Holmes and lit
tie daughter spent last night in Pen
dleton. Their home is in Echo.
Gus Peret, champion gunman for
the Peters Cartridge Co. was here
yesterday but left todayefor Boise.
Misses Norvell, Smith and Robert
son, teachers in the northern part of
the county. came in on the N. p.
train this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L Bryant of Ka-
mela were down yesterday from the
top of the mountains where the
SHOWS are still seven feet deep.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-17

two course luncheon was served.
Those who enjoyed Mrs. Pearson's
hospitality were Mrs Dale Rothwell,
Mrs Charles Brownfield, MRS s. A.
Newberry, Mrs. Hatfield. Mrs. d. s.
Robinson, Mrs. John Eggers, Mrs.
Frank Rogers, Mrs. r.. McK1ernan.
Mrs George Mason, Miss Olga Nor
gren. Miss Margaret McKiernan,
Miss Grace Mason and Miss Lucille
Pearson.
The Butter Creek Social club will
entertain tonight with a st. Patrick's
Day dance.
Buzz Sparks has issued invitations
for a dance tonight at his home on
Birch creek.
The ladies' of Rfeth were hostess
es last night at delightful st. Pat
rick's Ball
Friday Bridge Club members met
yesterday with Mrs. r. H. Horne
and enjoyed an interesting session
over the card tables. High score
honors were won by Mrs. s. A. New
Derry. III ~ AhV
club members there were present
Mrs. ]. I. Richardson. Mrs. @. I. La
Dow. Mrs. John Vaughan and Mrs.
Sylvan Cohn.
Your American Red Cross needs
you. We cannot all be of the same
service to our country but If each Am
erican will lend his help and give
little of himself to service we will not
be faced by these appalling facts
taken from the Red Cross magazine
for 1917. IF our great navy should
give battle. we have no hospital ship.
We have no base hospital. we have
not the great stores of medicine and
surgical supplies needed. we have an
inadequate reserve corps of surgeons
and nurses. What we have is not suf-
ficient 10 care for the wounded after
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-17

The Pilot Rock Dancing Club en-.
tertMined with a prettily arranged st.
Patrick's Day dance last night, all
the appointments of the affair being
developed In green ana white. Dur
ing the evening several enjoyable vo-
cal numbers we're given by Mrs.
Johnson. Miss Wisdom and Mrs.
Marvin Roy. A number of folk
from Pendleton attended.
The history OF Poland was discuss
ed in a very interesting and capable
manner yesterday at the meeting OF
the Current Literature Club for
which Mrs. G.. NJ. Rice was hostess
in the club room of the library. THE
Story OF Poland; it's downfall and
Partition: Cracow; Warsaw" was
given by Mrs. James Johns. Jr.; Mrs.
Alexander read a selection from
Poland" (CampbelD; Mrs McAilis-
ter contributed a sketch of SIenkie-
wicz and Mrs. Fee a review, 'sBy
Fire and Sword" CSlenkiewicz). A
delightful social hour followed the
program.
In celebration of the birthday of
Ralph Temple, Mrs. w. p. Temple
has asked a group of his friends
for dinner this evening at the Tenn
pie home ON Water street Encir-
cling the prettily appointed table
will be Lawrence Woodworth. Ralph
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-17

No, indeed, EtheIwyn, the tern
"activated sludge'' has very little t.
do with the drama
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-17

The Butter Creek Social club will
entertain tonight with a st. Patrick:
Day dance.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-17

The ladies' of Rieth were hostess
es last night at delightful St. Pat
rick's Ball.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-17

Buzz Sparks has issued invitation
for a dance tonight at his home o.
Birch creek.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-26
70 ENROLLED
IN NJ CADETS

Nearly IS cadets are expected 70
line M for the first roll call OF the
second year OF this organizations ex-
istance at the local Y. n. Q. A. the
cadets are the young boys between
the ages OF and ~ and last year ~
OF them conptituted the finest gymnar
SUM class oe the association.
The summer opening II this after
noon. at which time the boys are 70
be treated to moving pictures in Cooke
han 81 the Y. NJ. G. A. Promptly q
3 O'Clock the company WIN storm the
gymnasium games hall and swimming
pool under the direction Of the physi-
cal directors
The boys are to meet three times 2
week Tuesdays and Thursdays at >
and on Saturday mornings at 10. A
varied program OF calisthenies, relays,
games and swimming. together with
instructions in tumbiing and minor
apparatus for the older boys, consti-
tates the program.
The cadets, as last year, are to be
divided into four teams and great In
terest attaches 70 the selection OF the
four captains. Last year the for
teams were captatned by Gordon Ham,
who led the Bears; Warner Hobby,
Who succeeded Clarence Cooke, Jr, in
captaining the Lions; Norman Ellis,
who successfully ran the Hounds, and
Andrew McGill. who superintendent
the Panthers
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-26

Especial star-Bulletin Oorrespondencel
LIHUE, Kauai, June rs. clos.
ing exercises Of the Kauai high and
grammar school were held on Friday
|at the high school grounds, Lihue.
The program was Of q patriotic ma
ture and was witnessed BY many
friends Of the school.
The opening number was a cycle OF
patriotic songs sung by the students
and showed that the younger genera
ton know both the words and music
of the national songs.
The drill company Of four squads
then gave q fine exhibition Of military
driIl and won the praise Of the specta-
tors by their clean, snappy work. AT.
er this came the squad competitive
drill Lieut.. Gonser Of the Regular
Army, acted as Judge The competi-
ton was 50 close that two squads had
to drill the second time to decide the
winner. A pennant was awarded to,
the winners, Squad II. -
A girls chorus sang twoa numbers