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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-06
MANY CIVILIANS
TAKEN At RIGA

PETROGRAD, Sept 6.-Thousands
of Russian civilians We're captured in
Riga. The Germans surrounded the
city before all could escape. 1t is
thought all Americans escaped from
the city.
Scores of arrests of roydlist plotters
have been made throughout the ma
ton The government announced it
had fun knowledge of the royalist
plot
Members Royal Family Arrested.
Several members of the royal fam
ily have been arrested. General Cur
ko, a popular hero enriy in revolution,
fell in the plot With his wife, the
former army chief has been ordered
escorted to the frontier and will be
expelled from Russia.
There was an astonishing rise in the
value of the rouble Immediately be
fore the Moscow conference and now
a sudden drop after the conference is
being made. The fluctuation is at
tributed to many financiers believing
there was a counter revolution plot to
seize Kerensky and members of the
cabinet at Moscow. Manv manipula-
tors It is believed, gambled heavily on
the success Of this coup.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-06
MAY
OFFER AID
TO SLAVS

WASHINGTON. Sept 6.-The state
department declared the United
states is through talking peace until
Germany IS ready to meet American
peace requirements The state de
partment mas opened discussion with
the japanese mission Cuncernins
greater cooperation between Japan
and the United States
Japan probably will offer assist
ance in ship construction n the
United States will modify her steel
embargo. Japan may propose that
her army take a hand along the east
front. helping the Russians.
1t is officially intimatei II Holland
yielded to Germanys pressure for ~"
use of Antwerp as naval base the
United States and other allies would
regard the waters there as bel iger'nt
and take forcefuI action To thwart the
German move.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-06
JURY FAILS TO FIX
BLAME FOR ACCIDENT

After listening to testimony from
trainmen and others yesterday after
noon, the coroner's jury invesdgat-
ing the death of Walter Fuller, brake
man killed at Duncan Sunday night
brought in a verdict under which no
effort is made to fix the blame for
the accident The jury was compos
ed of Ed McBroom. l. c Rothrock.
John Harvey, ]. K Ireland. John
HALEY. Jr.. and F. W. Boynton.
Engineer Earl Chaplin. of the help
er engine that smashed into the ca
boose of the freight testified that he
could see no lights on the caboose
and was not able to discern the
freight train until practically upon
it. He testified that he had stopped
when held by the block signal and
waited the regulation five minutes
time Then he proceeded on at a
speed of six miles an hour. He was
backing his engine down the noun
tain. and consequently his headlight
did not illuminate the track before
him
Other witnesses examined were DR..
F. f. Royden. H Z. Mcclure. conduc-
tor of train No. 255, Earl f. Done,
brakeman. William Moore, brake
man. F. T, Davies. fireman on the
he per engine. and J. & Hoskins
sheepman who was on top Of the
train at the time of the smash up.
The theory was held by some OF
teh trainmen that the lights on the
cahoose were put out of commission
when the freight train parted com
ing down the mouuta n. The freight
train that parted consisted of 10
cars.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-06
STONE, GRONNA
AND THOMPSON BLAMED BY
RUSSELL FOR FALL OF RIGA
Member of Root Commission Declares 0SOya COppereadS
in u. S. Senate and House and PrOGerman Mayors are
Doing More Than All Germany to ProIong the War and
SIauQhte Americans.

MINNEA POLLS. Seut. 6.-Germany
didn't capture Riga. Robert Ia Fol
lette, Bill Stone and Senator Gronna
ca ptured Riga. If Petrograd is cap
tured these men and the pro-German
mayors are responsible So declared
Charles Edward Russell, member of
the Root commission arriving here to
attend the American alliance of la
Dor and democracy convention.
The committee will lay before the
convention soon plans for establish
ing branches of the convention in
every American town Socialists
Plan resolutions demanding extension
of government control and govern
ment ownership Of basic industries.
An effort is being made to unite pro-
hibitionists. former progressiyes and
patriotic socialists into a new party.
The effort is not connected with the
convention, but many delegates are
interested.
Riga's Capture UnimpOrtant.
Other proposals will be made for
the extension of democratic measures
during the war for the protection Of
the people against possible attempts
at exploitation by big business" Rus
sell declared the capture of Riga was
unirnportant, except as it indicated the
weakness of the Russian people.
Worse Foes Than Germany.
He declared, When the kaiser
gives decorations for the capture OF
Riga, he shouldn't forget La Toilette.
Gronna and Stone. They are working
to strengthen the cause of German.
to prolong the war and slaughter Am
ericans In this respect they are do
ing more than all Germany put to-
gether.
The interest of the Russian people
in this war is steadily undermined by
the disloyal utterances of copperheads
in the United States senate and house
or representatives. Consequently the
Russian line is steadily being weaken
ed Every disloyal word, every dis
loyal resolution and every occasion
when the mayor of Chicago defies the
governor and has a copperhead con-
vention in his city, the news is instant
ly sent to Russia. Russia is about con-
vinced the United States doesn't mean
to fight, that it's going TO make peace
and desert the allies"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-06

West Point cadets graduated ten
months before the regular time in or
der that they might command Am
erican troops in the war. The photo
graph shows the new officers march
ing before the exercise. Hundreds of
mothers and fathers were there to
see the young men get their diplomas
ana the secretary Of war had gone
from Washington to be the CHIEF Of
ficer in the ceremonies
These young men are to have two
weeks at home and then they must
join the regular army to prepare
troops for France. Within short
time most Of them will be on the fiji
ing line there Every member of the
class is wild with the idea oc going to
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-06
TWO FAMOUS GIRL
RIDERS ARE TO BE
AT THE ROUNDUP

Prairie Rose Henderson and Mi
dred Douglas two famous cowgirl
hucking horse riders will make their
debut to the Round Up audiences IN
PendIetuu this year Trair-r it"ar
has ID national reputation as on" "
the greatest cowgirl riders the vest
has ever sewn She had intendai
coming 70 the Round-Up tn 1914 and
1918 but for some reason did not get
here This year she IS coming WIN
the McCarty outfit from Chcs"nn"
Mildred Douglas Is also a top-notoh
rider
In addition 10 the regular entries
there will De "a least four Rirl riders
with national rsrutati1ua ""mpetiuf
for first place They are Fr7Ir.@
Ras.. Mildred Douglas fsrfhI Hnu
,atl and Katie Wils-s
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-06
R. F. Kirkpatrick, Manuel Fried
Iy, Mrs. J. A. Fee and Mrs.
Walter Jones Appointed to
Vacancies.

r. +. Kirkpatrick. Manuel Friedly.
Mrs. ]. A. Fee and Mrs walter Jones
were last night appo nted to the city
library board to fiji vacancies caused
by designations or the expiration Of
terms. The newly appointed mem
bers take the place of d. d. Phelps,
Mrs Lima Sturgis Mrs Fee, who sue
ceeds herself and Mrs. J. II. CIV mn.
who resigned.
To Replace Bricks
Authority was given by the Coun-
Gil last evening to replace the bricks
along the Northern Pacific track on
Webb street with bitul thic. The
bricks extend from the end Of the
ties outside the rails. to the paving
They are uneven and the improve
ment will he a considerable aid to
trave, on the street
To Pave Wilson Street.
a petition for the paving of Wilson
street from Main to Madison was
granted and the first resolution for
the Improvement was passed. This
paving WI constitute a two blocks
connection on the hill between North
Main and Madison streets.
The monthly reports of the city
recorder and of the fire chief were
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-06
Federal Authorities Preparing indictments and Arrests are
Expected IT, S. Marshal Advocates lnernmen all W. w.
Socialist Party Actively Assisting Government Investigation

DETROIT, Sept. "a b~mb was
found among the stuff ConfiSchted In
the Iudustrialitcs' headquarters, II
was learned today. Federal author1-
ties are preparing indictments and
arrests are expected.
WhiIc federal authorities refused
to discus the bomb, they said il was
small enough to bc carried in n mans
pocket, but powerful enough to de-
stroy n ship. United states Marshal
Bchrcndt advocated the intcrnment
Of al Industrial Workers for the du'
ration of the war.
CHICAGO Sept. 6.-The socialist
party is actively assisting the govern
ment to conduct a thorough lnvesti-
cation of its affairs, Party leaders
declared they wanted to show the
government that the socialists are
doing nothing seditious.
The grand jury is studying the lit
erature seized yesterday. Search If
socialist and Industrial Workers
headquarters has been resumed.
FS.dcncc Is Withheld.
Frank Daley. special United States
district attorney from Ind anapolls,
is here hut his movements are
rhrnuded IN secrecy The exact ma
ture of the evidence held against the
socialists and industr alites is not re
yea ed. but it is known to include
anti-draft, anti-war pamphlets, stick
erS and books advocating sabotage.
Zig Blacll rag Inter's Is.
The American Socialist. the ON
rial publication Of the socialist par
ty. will not appear tomorrow. Govern
ment agents destroyed the plates The
greatest interest is shown in black
bag seized a the home of William
Haywood. 1t is reported the nag
contained letters and kilograms Civ
ing an unusually clear record ol
practically all big I w w. moves in
the last few months.
The government ordered that Hay
wood. Jamcs Rowan. Dan sheridan
and other leaders Of lndustrialites be
prosecuted il the seized documents
prove as seditious as the government
believes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-06
BOMB FOUND At DETROIT |. WV. HEADQUARTERS
FOUR NEW MEMBERS NAMED
FOR CITY LIBRARY BOARD

received by the council and filed.
An appl cation for remOdelling the
old armory. above the Baer hardware
store into a dance hall, was granted.
sprinkler Sweeper.
The recorder was instructed to ad-
vertise for bids for a street sprinkler
Sweeper This machine when secur-
ed will replace the old street sweep
er. which s worn out. The machine
will be used in midwinter and at
other times when the flusher tanks
cannot be made use of.
The matter of decorating the city
hall for the Round Up week was Lett
with the house committee.
Owing to complaint against a man
hole left open in front of the City
Auto Co. notice was given to the
company to keep the same closed or
suffer the forfeiture of its service sta
tion license.
The sewer committee was author
zed to take care OF a needed storm
sewer extension at the lower end of
Webb street to care for the flood
waters from Tutuilla. It is probable
the storm sewer will he extended for
a distance of so feet
The bonds and contract for the
paving work on East Webb and Per
kins streets were approved The ap-
pl.cation Of W. f. Smith for a gas
service station permit on East Alta
street was referred to the street com
mittee. The city attorney and street
committee were instructed to ascer-
tain the facts in re alton to a con-
troversy over a curbinE on Willow
street.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-06
ALLIES GUNS
ARE RAINING
FIRE ON POLA
AuStria'S Great Naval Base in
the AdriatiC Heavily SheIIed
by French and British War
ships.
WESTERN FRONT INACTIVE
EXCEPT FOR LOCAL BATTLES

LONDON. Sept British and
French warships and Italian monitors
are sheiIinE Pola. Austria's great Ad-
Tiatic naval base.
Rome estimated that since August
18th when the Italian drive began
that nt least 81 900 Austriaus have
been prisonered.
Tho main fighting ON the Italian
front today is south Of the Coroglo,
Batnsizza Plateau, the Italians drive
toward Trieste and Laibach.
The western front is fairly quiet.
HaIg reported local battles east Of
Fleurniy and southeast Of st Julian
where the British prisonered "A num-
ber Of Germans.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-06
REPORT OF S2.2O WHEAT PRICE
IN PORTLAND NOT BELIEVED

where are still striving to secure a
ruling that will place them ON the
same basis rs middle states farmers
\ meeting is 10 he held in Portland
tomorrow forenoon and it promises TO
b. widely attended. Notices oT the
meeting were received here today. one
coming to County Judge Marsh from
the spokane Chamber Of Commerce.
Jvdge Marsh turned the matter over
to the Commercial club president.
Wheat Is now going into warChouS-
cs in this county and the receipts
from the Collins warehouses are
marked To the effect that the whe1
is stored subjec; TO government rcgp
latiOn.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-06
TWO TOES GONE
CANNOT SOLDIER

Virgil WiHaby on the first
draft list from Umatilla county.
cannot respond TO the call Of the
flag because he is now minus
two toes from one foot The
manner in which the aforesaid
toes were removed is causing
considerable conversation today
but the best and most authenti-
Gated version Is that Willahy
shot off his toes while tooIing
with n shot gun Whether the
affair was accidental or other
wise is not known but his
friends take the accident theory
Wilaby lives near Athena and
is engaged iu farming
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-06
METAL WORKERS POSTPONE
STRIKE To GIVE BOARD
CHANCE FOR SETTLEMENT

PORTLAND. Sept 6.-The execu-
tive committee of the metal trades
council this afternoon voted to post
pone the general strike Of steel ship
builders set for tomorrow until the
federal adjustment board has had
time to try and arrange a settlement.
Tow representatives of the unions and
Joseph Boles of the Northwest Steel
Company will attend the conference
at Washington Sept. 18th.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-06
RussIan RETREAT Continues.

PE-TROGRAD, Sept. 6.-The Rus
sian retirement continued, II is Off
cially stated The Russians have re-
treated across the river Melupe and
reached Friedrichstadt. 3s miles
southeast OF Riga. II is learned Ger
man warships aided the land forces
in capturing Riga, thus preventing
the Russian ships from aiding the re-
firing Russians.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-06
CHICAGO MAYOR
BRINGS $25O,OOO
SUIT FOR LIBEL

CHICAGO, Sept. 6.-WiIliam Hale
Thompson. mayor. has sued the Chi
cago Herald and James Keely, pub
Usher. for $3.50 900 for libel. Stimuli
taneOusIy he issued IA statement de-
nying the charges of anti-American-
ism,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-06
PRESIDENT WANTS CONGRESS
LEARN PEOPLES SENTIMENT

WASHINGTON. Sept. 6.-Thc
President wants congress to go home
and talk things over with the people.
The President wrote Representative
Kahn Of california. expressing the
hoTC that congress would end its
work : ON gu home and lcaru the
.r,.t .rnCrt~ o. it, constituent
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-06
Germans Claim 1900 prisoners.

announced that 1870 officers and 1906
men were prisonered. 1870 guns. 500
machine guns and several armed cars
captured on the Riga front. The
Germans have advanced as far as
F>riedrichstadt.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-06
HAS DOWNED
TWELFTH GERMAN PLANE

} PARIS. Sept 6.-Lieutenant
} Raoul LafberTy, premier ace of
} the Lafayette escadrille, down
} ed his twelfth German plane
} Tuesday Front dispatches re-
} vealed the remarkable activity
; of this American. He made sev-
} en- flights i'm two days. down
} ing three German planes Tn
} favorable weather recently in
} terfered with aerial activity but
il is now clear.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-06
DANIELS ASKS RIG SUM
To BUILD TORPEDO BOATS

WASHINGTON. sept. 8.-ScCrcthrN
DanicIs asked congress- TO appropriate
three, hundred thirty five million dol
lars for tgrpeCIo boat construction
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-06
LANGUAGE Is
LOSING OUT IN SCHOOLS

NEW YORK. Sept. 6.-The
German language is losing out
in American schools. United
} Press reports from all sections
of the country show the number
, oC pupils studying the language
is steadily decreasing. Some
cities and colleges have dropped
the study eutirelN MANY
schools have substituted French.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-06

1t is all very well for the fashion
anle tailors to declare that in the fu-
ture there will he no pockets in mems
clothes. but they have 50 far fai' ed
To tell us what we shall do with our
hands.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-06

ROME. Sept. 6.-It is officially
stated that zoo more Austrians were
prisonered Enemy attacks were re-
tinueS
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-06
IS
ADOPTED ON THE
WAR WEALTH TAX

WASHINGTON. Sept. g.
Sucakcr Champ Clark, taking the
floor of the house, rc-Opcned the
wealth conscription battle, de-
manding that great war profits bc
heavily taxed. The house tire
mcndousIy applnudcd Clark. The
declaration that eighty per cent
on war profits was not too great
a tax aroused IA great dcmonstra-
tion. senate conservatives con-
tinucd to fight to prevent CON
.SCriptioniSts increasing the in
come tax.
Clark vigorously flaycd prOrI-
tccrinG. saying, "If our young men
are willing to risk their lives.
wealthy men needn't he afraid to
risk their dollars
CInrks action and the reccp-
eion following the sCnntc's rcfus-
al to fix more than n thirty one
Der cent tax on war profits. Is
taken as an Indication that such
pTofits are not vet safe. and en-
DhnsiLC the wide split between
the house and Scnntc. II fore
casts n long debate before the
revenue bill becomes n law.
WASHINGTON. Sept 6.-The SEN
ties bitter fight over war profits
ltxntion virtually ended late yester-
Jay with adoption Of the finance
compromise provisions for
, total levy of &1.2S6, 00O,O 600. OF
,bout one third Of this years wal
Ind normal excess profits.
This is an increase of 81 .06o 600 q
300 over the present taxes The high
AK advocates fa I'd to secure adop-
iOr OF single amendment.
Tho vote ON adoption OF the ii
nance committees Fra't was - to r
The seven were Bankhcod. RoTah
ironna johnson nf California. Ia
.Soucttr. Uud rwnud and NIT1amnn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-11
Double inducements
Wednesday

Together with Special Offerings in each department
The following few of them:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-11

Dorothy Dalton. for tho first
time since appearing In Triangle
playa, comes forth In the robes and
veil OF bride in Ten of Din-
monds." playing at the Liberty TO
night and Wednesday. But she In
an eccentric bride. OF course. car
rying a bottle OF wine instead OF
tho conventional bridal bouquet.
The story concerns girl OF
cheap tenderloin cafe who Ia meta.
morphosed into lady" at the
caprice OF an idle young rich bach.
elor. who aims 10 play n trick on
society by presenting her as a
wealthy tourist spending tho win
ter in New York.
Conceded 90 DO ono OF the most
beautiful women on tho American
stage today. Elsie Ferguson loses
none OF her charm on the screen
in her first picture. "Barbary
Sheep" appearing at the Coliseum
until "Wednesday night. Her rare
personal charm is faithfully repro.
dnced by tho camera. and no doubt
shc will soon be known ms the most
beautiful woman on the screen.
One Of the pretflest and most tai.
ented OF screen queens IL Dorothy
Phillips. who is playing at tho Mis-.
sion tonight and Wednesday In
The Fires OF Rebellion" Miss
Phillips plays the role OF a factory
girl Who rebels against conditions
under which she has existed since
childhood.
THE Stacker" the patriotic pro
duction In which the gifted star.
Emily Stevens. appesrs at the Rex.
has been given n cast OF unusual
distinction by it's author.director
William Chris,y cabanne
Tho part OF THE Stacker has
been entrusted to Walter Miller.
Hector v. sarno's voice almost
made him starye to death. II hap
pencd this way:
Long before Sarno ever dreamed
that he would be acting in Some
Roy" now at the Clemmer, he
lived in Italy There he was born
and raised There he go. the idea
that he could sing. and there he
began practicing.
A. consequence. his mother
was completely unable TO keep u
cook iu the house Matters reach.
ed such state tina. an ultimatum
vas delivered 10 Hector: He must
either stop singing. or 20 without
his meals. Heo stopped singing.
Gail Kane opens for a two days
stay as the leading attraction at
the Colonial I'm Whose wifer" a
film tina, has strong moral kick
for the girls who are contemplating
marriage.
From extra girl TO important
player almost over nisht Ia the rec
ord OF Helene Chadwick. ~ho ia
Mollie Kings leading woman in
Blind Mans Luck" at the Class A.
Edna Goodrich delighted the
large suday audiences at the
Strand In her latest screen sue.
cess. Reputation"
The picture IL drama In the
highest sense. coming from the pen
Of John Clymer.
They cay the correct Fatty Ar.
buckle figure is 32f pounds. net.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-11
HISTOLOGY" OF SEA GULL FUNNY
Over Birds Who Were Ms Guests a BAR Marbr

Ten thousand sea guile were
obtained for Queen OF the
Sea-" Annette kelIerrnsn's now
production, because Jack KEEL
iette. who assists John @.
Adolf In directing the picture.
knew the psychology Of a sea
gull.
The 10000 are now roostInu
comfortably on the great rocks
about the estate OF Herbert l..
Satterlee. who married
daughter OF the late J. p. Nor
gan. Mr.. satteriee's home 10 at
Oar Harbor. Me. where the sub
sea film 10 being made.
We've got 60 have from 5000 TO
10000 sea gulls for Queen OF the
Sea-" Director Adolfi told hRs as.
sistant kellette went 10, all tho
local fishermen and asked II Il we're
possible TO catch several thousand
OF the birds.
1T not only Is not possible. but
Il Is against the law TO trap sea
gulls." Capt Elijah smoot told him.
ITS peculiar. but the sulla don't
fly around bar Harhor. There's
plenty of EN- AZ Northeast Harbor.
only 10 miles away. Course. you
might telegraph or write 20 the
gulls Maybe they'd come"
kellette was worried. but not dis
heartened. He had an inventive
Yankee mind of his own.
Must Have Those Birds
Must have these gllia on the 10.
cation and made up for work by \
o'clock tomorrow morning" Direct.
or Adolf shouted TO kellctte as tho
latter steamed away In launch
bound for some mysterious point.
Early next morning. Sand beach.
on the Satterlee estate. looked as
tho snows,orm had passed over
Il The grounds were white with
the birds.
"oh. where did you &c, the pref
~ gulls'" Miss Kellcrman asked.
as she saw thousands OF them cir
cling about. And how did you
ever get them here1"
"Ali thru knowing the psychology
OF the sea gull. kellet,e answered.
Beauties. aren't they
THE psychology OF sea gulf"
queriea the puzzled water Venus.
What Is thatr"
Fish" asid Kellette. He had en-.
ticed the blrda from Northeast Har.
Dor TO bar Hsrbor by throwing
them bits OF fish along the entire
trip down the bay. and kept them
on the estate for two daya by feed
lng them--more fish.
Gall Kane has been selected az q
member OF the recently appointed
women'a committee OF tho National
Association OF the Motion Picture
Industries. TO cooperate With tn.
federal food commission TO save the
American people and the allies
from possible food shortage. Among
other stars who are already active
on this committee are Mary Pick.
ford. Marguerite Clark and Ethel
barrymore.