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Arizona republican., 1917-02-03

Americans from Germany. and the safe passage of other Americans across the Atlantic should for the moment be left entirely to the discretion of the in dividuals concerned on their personal judgment of the situation. Wherever possible. however, it is earnestly de- sired that no risks be taken until the formal decision of the country on the whole issue has been announced All the smaller collateral incidents relating 70 that larger issue then will fall into line. No long delay is expected.
 Germany is understood by officials here to be in the dark as to Americas probable position Not till the Amer ican course has been formally an- nounced at home, it is understood, will Germany receive her answer. No hints intimations, or indirect messages will be conveyed. Many cablegrams nave been exchanged between the sfate department and Ambassador Gerard since the German pronounce ment it is stated, but none of the in- formation has gone further. Especial iy is the ambassador being fully informed as to the state of public opinion in this country.
 American diplomats abroad are un- der standing instructions. it developed today to warn Americans at any time that it may be necessary for them to leave a belligerent country. On that ground it is understood the state de- partment will not issue a formal notice through Ambassador Gerard for the Americans to leave Germany before the situation has become utterly hope less. Until then, the ambassador is expected to keep them fully enough in- formed of diplomatic relations and to add his personal opinion. to guide them to wise decision. There are estimat- ed now to be about 5000 American citizens in Germany, of whom about three-quarters are former Germans.
 A similar situation prevails with Americans in France and other entente and neutral European countries. The situation will be kept as fully before them as possible in order that they may base their judgment on the facts. The German declaration is thought to have had the immediate effect ex- pected in the temporary stopping of much neutral shipping The United States is advising against American vessels leaving it's ports; Holland has provisionally postponed her merchant men from going out; Norway has, for the time prohibited her vessels to sail, and Denmark has suggested to ship owners that they first ask official ad- vice. Thus for the time being ships of those nations will hold to harbor
 The postponments of sailings, how
 ever, are admittedly only temporary | pending action on the main issue in | volved. When the various nations have | decided whetrer they will sccept or | fight the German pronibitions. it is un- l der stood that the new suggestions will i be sent out by the various governments concerned. What Spain is dong is un- | known here, though press reports show l that Premier Romanones while nego- tiating with the German ambassador
 as to the safety of Spanish vessels
 and the preservation of the Spanish 1 export trade, has announced rather
Arizona republican., 1917-02-03
Two NeutraIs Sunk

l,loefa6n running. owing to The in- 'reased rrfmium for heavy risks
 Two Neutrals Sunk
 LONDON Feb 2-The Norwegian steamer Jerv, .112 tons gross, has neen blown up, according to an announce inent by Lloyd's tonight One meni''ei cf the c; ete was lost and inc others were landed. I'M,
 N.DRID, via Peris), Feb. -Fhe .;panish steamer Algorto las been tor pedoed. Twelve members O the ere" were saved.
 Informed Boats Safe
 BOSTON. Eco. 2.-An inspeCtiou to- ,9av by custom officials of the six Ger man steamers tied up al this pot1 showed absolutely notniMs to gro iae the leaqt suspicion" according to h1i Perry, acting solicitor ot the port
 In every instance" Nil. Ferry sata. "the custom officials were courteousiy received. They made careful eNami nation of machinery and went though all parts of the vessels below decks.
 Today the Boston police detained 50 men to assist the port authorities 10 guard the property of the German In z CTS and in addition the regular neutral ity patrol was doubled. The harhor police also received instructions to re- double their vigilance in the waters adjacent to the German ships.
 Dutch Ships Suiere.i
 BERLIN, Feb. 1, fvid LOT lon. Feb. 2)--1he first result of the neW Ger man submarine order to be made known is the announcement from The Hague that the Dutch government yes terday suspended slil'I gS tntil the exact nature of the new policy is es- tablished clearly and the limits of the free areas are known definitely.
 It became known nere only today through dispatches from Holland that Germanys concessiors to 1ertlal slip ping includes q permit to Holland for the sailing of lass Anger steamer be tween Flushing and England daily ex- ceot sunday.
 The newspapers engaged in a serious discussion of these cancessicrs t, IIoi- land and te United States as if m doubtedly they have been accepted by the two governments regardless o' their attitude on the general questions
Arizona republican., 1917-02-03
FIVE KILLED

CROMWELL STATION. Iowa. Feb. 9.-Chicago. Q. Burlington and Quincy train No. 12 ran into broken rail at 10 o'clock here tonight and was wrecked Five bodies have been taken from the wreckage and an unknown number of persons are imprisoned in the ruins of five Pullmans which were thrown down a forty foot embankment into ditch. Many injured have been taken to Creston, Iowa. One wrecker has arrived and another is on the way. Names of the dead could not be learned
 The engine, tender and smoking car remained on the track The observa- ton car was thrown from the track but was not ditched.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-03

(Continued from Page One) has been committed against the rights of the United States;
 To re-define the position of the United States, as outlined all through the submarine controversy, with a final warning that an offense means diplomatic break.
 The sentiment of large majority of the senators was against the latter course.
 Senator Stone and Senator Lewis favored assuming that Germany did not intend to invade American rights, but were for meeting any such invasion
Arizona republican., 1917-02-03

DTTCMWA Iowa. Feb 9-Train No. 12 eastbound on the Chicago Eur liug'on and Quincy railroad went over a high embankment and into a ditch at Cromwell station near Creston, Iowa, at 9;50 tonight, according to word reaching the dispatcher's office here from the dispatcher at Creston Cold weather and the wreck itself had crip- pied the wires and no definite infor- nation regarding the dead or injured was available A wrecking train started
 rom OttumWa at midnight.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-03
FLYER PLUNGES OVER BANK; FIVE
 REPORTED DEAD

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Arizona republican., 1917-02-03
WRECKING CREWS START

Wreckage before the arrival of the wrecker
Arizona republican., 1917-02-03
OFFICIALS PLEASED
 TO FIND NATION IS
 BACK OF PRESIDENT

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Arizona republican., 1917-02-03
SITUATION SERIOUS
 ANNOUNCEMENT AT
 END OF CONFERENCE

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Arizona republican., 1917-02-03
GERMANY PLANS TO STARVE OUT BRITAIN
 WITH NEW CAMP AIGN

lCnntInneh lErom Iaee Unol
Arizona republican., 1917-02-03
COMMISSIONERS
 PLEDGE CALLING
 OF AN ELECTION

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bl0cka6c running, owing to Y ,.,., sod rremium for heavy risk'
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-11
LOCAL RED CROSS CHAPTER
TO PROVIDE HALF EQUIPMENT
u. OF O. ARMY BASE HOSPITAL

Urnatilla county chapter American
Red Cross has offered the entire out
put of its hospital supplies, enough to
equip a naval base hospital. to the
Red Cross army hospital base for
which the University of Oregon is
supplying the physicians, surgeons
and specialists and the offer has been
accepted.
1t Will require 10000 in money to
equip this army base hospital and
Portland Chapter Red Cross has al
ready Offered To provide half the
money and half the supplies needed.
1t was expected to have the remain
der Of the money and supplies raised
from the other Red Cross chapters of
the state. However. the Umatilla
county chapter has sufficient material
already on hand to finish supplying
the hospital SO it will he given to
this hospital instead of to a naval
base hospital.
Investment il $4,000
The hospital supplies now accumu-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-11
THRILLING COWBOY
STUNT IS PLANNED
FOR HAPPY CANYON

Happy Canyon audiences next week
will see "A daring cowboy stunt, moth
ing more than the lenping of a horse
and rider off cliff into the pool
which last year received the diving
girls. The pool has been heightened
and deepened and ConCrctrd and a
runway has been built along the
mountain side" for the horse which
is to carry the rider to safety from
pursuing Indians by a leap into the
waters below.
Broncho Bob Hall, winner of third
place in the buCking contest at the
1916 Round-Up. was selected as the
cowboy to essay this daring feat ana
he had been practicing his hors" by
iumping il off the river bank at the
bIuffs above town. However, HAN
was injured last week AT tn" trN"u'S
and may be incapacitated. He eN-
meets to be out on time for tn" sho"
but if he is not Director Roy RaleH
will find another to take mis- place.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-11

lated here represent an investment OF
$4,000 in cash for material alone, the
work not being counted at all. Most
Of this $4,000 was raised by the ladies'
through various entertainment eff
forts while some money was secured
from the Red Cross fund.
Work Must BE Rushed.
Owing to the fact that the sup
plies for the hospital may be called
for almost any day the local ladies'
areanXious to rush their work as fas.
as they can. Accordingly all women
Of the city, who can spare time for
work. are asked 10 lend their assist
ance. Work is underway in the audi
torium of the library each afternoon
and additional help will be appreCi-
ated so as to get the equipment ready
for shipment quickly.
The offer from the TmatiIIa Cuuu-
ty chapter is the most liberal made
by any organization in the state out
side of the Portland chapter.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-11
DISCLOSURE MAY
CAUSE LIBERALS
TO WIN ELECTION

STDt KHOIM. sept. 1.-THE gov
crnmcnt hasn't received official ac-
count of the transmission of tcIc-
grams mentioned by the United
States. and therefore is una bic to as
sunc any position In the matter. dc
Cinrcd formal statement iss: cd by
the foreign office.
LONDON. Sept. Il.--American dis
closures that the Swedish foreign Of
flee was messenger for Germany
may sweep the liberal cabinet into
power in stockholm, Swedish dis
patches said.
Stockholm dispatches indicated
tnat public feeling was profoundly
stirred Sweden is now voting at the
general elections The disclosures are
expected to exert "A remarkable influ-
cnce AGAINST the present government
al party. All swedish dispatches re-
ceived here indicated u general ac-
ceptance of the truth Of the Ameri-
can charges and amaZem entat the vi
o,ation of diplomatic tradition.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-11
MARINES ARE ENTERTAINED so
MUCH THEY FORGET TO WRITE

WASHINGTON. Sept. 11.-Not
having heard from their boys Tor
several weeks many anxious mothers
of marines serving at the Philadel-
phIa navy yard have written Major
General Barnett Of marine corps
Headquarters here, asking II their
sons were dead. i'll, or shipper
abroad. The general ordered quiet
Investigation to. discover the reasoh
for the fiIial neglect and found that
the Quaker City folks have been -"
Iavishly entertaiuing the marines that
they haven't had time to write home
Private residences and clubs in
philadelphia have been thrown open
20 the Soldiers of the Navy" anc
sighteceing automobile trips. lee
lures. dinner dances and parties have
been arranged in their honor. II
has been Just one round Of pleasure
for the Philadelphia marine, and, as
one sea Fighter naiVely put It. wv"
can't write home until the govern
ment furnishes us with social secr"-
taries
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-11
CLAIMED HIS WIFE WAS DEPENDENT
ALTHOUGH SHE SUED FOR DIVORCE
ON THE GROUNDS OF NON SUPPORT

Gordon of Athena. who claimed a
dependent wife. The claim of John r
Barnes of Athena. who has a wife
and child. was allowed, affidavits
showing they would be deprived of
their sole support should he be ta-
ken.
The board also granted the claims
of two transfers, James Floyd Loper.
transferred from klamath county,
and Jesse James sullivan of Pilot
Rock. transferred from Deschutes
county Each has wife and three
children.
only two more men on the second
call list are yet to oe disposed of by
the local board. Raymond W. Ayers
and Charles +. Harrah. The two
claims refused last evening make u
total Of Is on the second list.
~ More to Ise sent.
The board this morning received a
telegram from Adjutant General
White advising that 40 per cent of
the first quota or II men must be
sent to American Lake from this
county on September 10 The men
must assemble here on the 18th and
proceed to camp according to orders
to be sent later The hoard will at
once notify the II men and also four
substitutes There are S6 men al
ready certified for service. from
whom the II can be selected.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-11
VIRGINIA SHERIFF, NOW IN CITY, ONE
OF SURVIVORS OF ALLEN TRAGEDY

Bud Edwards. sheriff of Carroll
county. Virginia. who arrived in Pen
dIeton today to take back Logan
Vernon alias ]. r. Rash. wanted
there for murder committed II
years ago has the distinction of be
ing one of the few survivors of the
famous Allen tragedy which was a
nation wide sensation few years
ago He has a bullet scar in his leg
to remind him of his part in the
tragedy.
1t will be remembered that a few
Years ago Floyd Allen, after being
convicted of interfering with an Off
Ger and sentenced to one year in
iaiI drew revolver and began
shooting. His brother, Sidney, and
four friends also began shooting,
The judge. sheriff, prosecuting at
torney and two jurors were killed in
the court room. Edwards. who Is
but - years old now. was a deputy
sheriff then and was in the courS
room He drew his gun and Joined
in the battle He received one bullet
through the leg and several through
his clothing. When the shooting was
over. he and the county clerk were
the only living persons left in the
court room. The county clerk had
taken "a gun from one of the fallen
men Floyd Allen was killed and
his brother wounded.
Ioath to Tell His Part.
Edwards is very modest in his re-
citaI Of this stirring episode. only
after questioning did he tell anything
of his part in it Asked if any Of his
own shots took effect. he said, 1t
is generally said that l shot Floyd
but I don't know. I was shooting at
him and maybe some of my bullets
took effect
one man was electrocuted and one
received a life sentence as a result
of the shootinC Edwards was elect
ed sheriff two years ago
Leaves for Home Tonight
He will leave this evening for home
with his prisoner. having already
been to Salem for the requisition pa
pers Logan. known here as Rash
held long conversation with the Of
ficer on his arrival inquiring about
mutual friends He also inquired
whether Virginia still has capital
punishment and was told that cleo
trocution is the punishment for first
degree murder.
Logan has already admitted the
killing but claims eNtenuating cir
cumstances Sheriff Edwards states
that he has heard different stories
of the affair. which was committed
before he was an officer and that he
does not know much about it per
sonally.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-11
DISTRICT BOARD
MEETS TOMORROW

Tomorrow morning at o'clock In
the rooms of the Commercial asso-
citation will be held a meeting be-
tween representatives of the districs
exemption board OF La Grande and
citizens of Umatilla county. the Oh
ject being to acquaint the district
board with Industrial conditions in
this county to the end that Industrial
claims for exemption may be acted
upon intelligently and fairly The
meeting will be an open one and any
one having any Information of value
to the board is welcome to attend.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-11
SWEDEN ADMITS
THAT SHE ACTED
ASINTERMEDIARY
JuStifieS Position, Claiming She
Adopted Same Course Re-
garding Germany and Other
NeutraIS.
ALLIES WILL DISCIPLINE

STOCKHOLM. sept. 1l-sweden
admitted that she acted as an inter.
mediary between Germany and Ar
tentine. She justified her position.
claiming she adopted the same cOure
re garding communications between
Germany and other neutrals.
The foreign office declared no ap-
plication was received from America
or England for the cessation of the
transmission Of Telegram between
Euenos Aires and Germany. Regard
less of German representations. the
foreign office stated. Sweden had
taken precautions to prevent the re-
occurrence of the Argentine incident.
Cites Incident in 1918.
The swedish foreign office form
ally stated explaining that I'm 1915 on
request of Britain the office discon-
tinued the transmission Of kilograms
between Germany and North America
/ This was not considered bar to the
, continued trsnsH tssion to and from
other neutrais. 1t stated that Swe-
6en must first confirm whether the
contents of the kilograms was as re-
ported and then get Germany's ex-
PLANTATION. Sweden has not received
an official account of the transmits
sion of kilograms.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-11
J. S STEAMER FLEET BATTLES DIVERS; TWO VESSELS AND ONE SUBMARINE SUM
Fight Occurs off French Coast Sept. S.;
No Loss of Life Reported; Attack Re-
Ueals NetO German Policy of Grouping
Submarines; Unknown Whether Ships
Were Transport or Supply
BULLETIN

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1f.-Secretary
Daniels announced an error in trans
Cribing the cableeram regarding the
submarine battle. One submarine. in
stead OF six was sunk.
WASHINGTON, Sept. IL
The navy department an
nounced a battle between a
fleet of American steamers
and six German submarines
off the French coast Septem-
ber fifth. Two vessels and
probably all the submarines
were sunk.
The American mcrChnntman West
wcgo reported the battle 10 the navy
department from Paris. The official
statement did not reveal whether the
attacked ships were transports or
supply ships. II Is believed american
war ships. conveying the merchant
men. fought the submarines. Tho
attack reveals that Germany adopted
new policy of grouping submarines.
and sending them against groups OF
conveyed mcrchnntmcn. II l. he
ilpVcd no lives were lost. The hattie
Is the most serious In recent months
ALI. SUBM MARINES SUNK.
The official report follows:
The navy department has received
y report from Paris which states that
tho steamer Westwrgo reported while
cruising with several other ships they
were attacked by force of six sub
marines off the coast of France on
the firth of September. the result of
this attack being that twu OF the
steamers attacked were sunk and
prOba bly, all submarines lost.
The departments cablcgram left
little doubt but that the dcStroNcrs
shells sunk the submarines. for the
navy IL especially guarded about
making claims of sinking subIna-
Pi0es.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-11
PEACE PROPAGANDA COMING

WASHINGTON sept IA huge
peace propaganda Is coming probah-
Is from Switzerland and WORKING
throughout the United States. tn
state department declared this after
noon which Is trying to ~ucogr1EH
pacifi-t- and diScouraE" Unite
States war preparations Evidence ir
the hands uf the state department
has hecn given the department mr.
Justice for invest rs1rIHr 1uH rInsr-
.H.ur criminal grsrr."f.ur.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-11
Lester Ray Sites Loses Ex-
emptiOn Plea; Seventeen
More Men are Call I'd to Re-
port at American Lake
September l9

Though his wife is suing for di-
vorcc and alleges non-support amonE
other grounds. Lester Ray Sites,
who works on the McCarty ranch be
tween Pendleton ana Holdman, did
not hesitate To claim exemption from
the draft on the grounds OF having
"A dependent wife. The board last
evening refused his claim and certi-
fled him up to the district board.
The equity docket shows that on
June 90 celia Zetta Stiles brought
suit against Lester Ray Stiles for di-
yorce. Among other things she al
legged that he has grossly failed to
support her and that she has been
Obliged to hire out to support her
self The case is srill pending.
Thrrc Exempted.
The board last evening also re-
ia ed the claim of Jesse Edward
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-11
WANTS HORSES TAKEN
OFF CHICAGO STREE7TS

CHICAGO. sept. Ill Erwin Greer.
president of an automoot bile concern
asked Mayor Thompson to legislate
horses from Chicago streets declar-
ing the present era Of motor trans
portation has ended the usefulness
Of the horse,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-11
ARGENTINE NOT DECIDED
ON NEXT STEP WITH SWEDEN

BUENoS AIRES. sept. t1.-Nrsen
tine is not determined on the next
step following the American revela
tions OF the Swedish Legations actiyi-
ties. II is generally believed that
German and Swedish diplomats will
be given their passports The sever
ance of relations with either nation is
considered extremely doubtful.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-11

Both the Ppndleton Reserves aud
the silver GraNs will meet meet this
evening Tho former will assemble
at the Happy CANYON pavilion at I;so
and the latter at the Commercial club
rooms at the same hour. Roth or
gnnizations will probably hold short
Sriu and the silver Gravs will later
rarch to Happy Canyon 70 hold A
,uint meeting with the Reserves.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-11
COAL SITUATION
is IN CONFUSION

WASHINGTON. Sept. ti.-Utter
confusion exists in the coal industry
il is officially stated Threatened with
the shutdown of manufacturin" plants.
public utilities are facing famine
this winter i'm many sections. Coal adj
ministratOr Garfield faced general
strike of 6OO.O 600 miners. The short
anr, of cars and the demand from for
cien countries compliCatcS the situa-
tiOn.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-11
DOG LICENSE UNCONSTITUTION
Al

SALEM. Sept. 1.-THE supreme
court held the dog license law ur-
constitutional because its criminal
nal statute made to apply to only
part Of the state. The law provided
a dog tax in certain counties and re-
Quired the constable To collect the
tax.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-11
RATE INCREASES SUSPENDED.

WASHINGTON. Sept 1.-THE in
terstate commerce commission mas
suspended until January 81, 1918,
the operation OF the proposed in
creased rates on livestock and fresh
meats affecting the principal cas-;
eru railroads. The new schedule
was slated to become effective IA
week from tomorrow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-11

Alleging that she was deserted iu
November. 1918. Annie j. Low-ry has
brought suit for divorce against
Walter \. Lowery. They we're mar.
ricd 'u Indiana in 1a1.- W NJ Peter
scu IS her lttpru.s.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-11
FIGHT BETWEEN
RUSS FACTIONS
SEEMS IMMINENT
Advancing Groups Of Demo-
Gratis and MiIitariStS Reach
Lugo, 80 Miles From Pet
rOgrad.
ENTIRE CABINET RESIGNS
WOMEN READY TO
DIE FOR kF,ItENSkN

; PETROGRAD. Sept, IL
b Russia's women soldiers are
, willing to die for Kerensky.
, The legion Of death is reorgan-
, lied and ready to fight wher-
, ever ordered.
D Madame ButchkereVa. com
, mander of the legion. declared:
, we must show the world we
, are willing to die for Russia. We
B will assemble 200 more women,
B every one ready to die for the
3 nations freedom
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-11
POPE Is FNCEE,DINGLY
DISTRUSTETI or RUSSIA

NEW YORK. Sept il-Pope
Benedict is so distrlisJrul of Russia
that the feeling amounts To- an ohes-
sion. according to an interview with
the pope which the New York
Times prints.