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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-13

Of interest to college and fraternity
folk will be the following from the Ore
gonian:
"Oregon Agricultural college now
has a chapter Of the women's soror-
ity of Chi Omega. Mrs. Mary Love
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-13

Lost-JuIy 4. FIX tooth fob. No.
35S. Suitable reward If returned 10
r. this office. ZIG
Some good bargains in used cars,
Including one Buick. Call Ed wright
al Independent Garage. 7-12tf
For sale-Bakery and confecticn-
cry in East oregon town. clearing s55
to $40 per week. Address H, care
East ~oregOnian. 1-Zs
$50 acres Of farming land for sale
south of Rudyard. Montana. If in
terested, write Owner, p. o. BOX No.
SO. Rudyard, Mont. 7-l3tt
For sale-16O acre dairy farm
near for a few days only. Good
reason for selling. Price $1,000 Ad-
dress &c" Il. o. office. 7-l6-
The travelling auditor Of a large
wholesale and retail piano house has
six pianos to dispose of in this ter
ritory. A $3.50 player like new for
s294: two $3.50 uprights. practically
new, for 1856 and 1910; a $500 up
right. used a little, for $40; A 1915
upright. in fine shape, for $2i6: a
1925 upright, a good practice piano,
$3.50. Address j. Mason, Gen Dell
Pendleton ore. 7-19
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-13
JAPANESE BUY TWO VESSELS.
Seattle Builders Sell Partially Com
pIeted Steamers.

SEATTLE. July 12,-The skinner
& Eddy S~hipbuilding corporation
today sold two partially constructed
SSOO-ton steel steamers to Japanese
intrests, believed to be Mitsul & Co,
among the largest shipping concerns
operating on the Pacific. one of the
vessels, the Martha Washington. viii
be launched late this month and the
other, the j. H Fox. will follow in
August.
The price paid by the japanese
concern is not DISCLOSED.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-13

Owing to the necessity of doing
some work on the main transmission
line feeding Pendleton, the Pacific
Power & Light Company will cut Off
all electric power from the city Tor n
period Of one hour at $3.50 O'Clock
A. NJ. Saturday, July 18th. Custom
ers having motors operating all
night are urged to take proper pre-
cautions against having their motor
switches closed at 4:3O p. IN. when
the mower will be turned on again
Pacific Power & Light Co ia
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-13
Notice of Bids o Tires for Fire
Truck,

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received at the office of
City Recorder in Pendleton. Ore
gon. up to 5 O'Clock p. m. on July
25th. 1917. for furnishing to the City
Of Pendleton, one set solid rubber
and demountable rims for
rear wheels of Seagrave Com
bination fire truck, size 3Sx3 1-2
inches. delivered f. o. b.. Pendleton,
Oregon. The Common Council re
serves the right to reject any and all
bids, at it's pleasure.
This notice is published by order OF
the Common Council and dated this
18th day of July, 1917.
THOS. FITZ GERALD.
City Recorder. 7-24
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-13

Notice to /. o. O. +. and Rebcacas.
All members of the 1. o. O.. F. and
Rebeccas. their families and all Wis
iting members are invited to attend n
basket picnic on Sunday. July 18th.
All desiring to go will please be at
odd Fellows hall at $3.50 sharp Sun
dav morning. Committee. 7-16
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-13
Notice

Future meetings OF the Carpenters
and Joiners' Union will be held IN
the Little Eagle Woodman (union)
Hall. J. II. ROSS fresiueh''
Earl A. WILLIAMS. Secretary. 7-l6
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-13

For Adams, Athena and Weston.
leaves Allen-Knight Co. at 10 a. m.
and $3.50 p. m. each day. Phone 400
for reservations. Ralph Shaffer.
prop.-Adv.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-13

Baby Grand Chickering piano, cost
ing $500, will be sold for $3.50.
Good condition as new. If interested
write Rox 400, Hermiston. 7-16
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-13

efficiency and thrift are not adj
vertising and selling terms with
the Franklin-not "fads" ans
wering a timely demand-but
everyday results Franklin own
ers have been experiencing for
Is years.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-13

Today we took a stock Franklin touring car, put
ONE gallon of commercial gasoline into a glass bot
tie, attached the bottle to the carburetOr, and under
the supervision of MIR. Ed Averill of PendletOn, and
Mr.. T. F. Gross of Portland, ran that Franklin sos
miles before the gallon gave out. An affidavit
sworn to by these gentlemen substantiates the cor
rectness of this statement.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-05
.ARTES|A OIL WELL
NOW PRODUCES ZOO
BARRELS PER DAY
BRINGING IN OF STEADY FLOW
ING WELL STIMULATES Elk
cITEMENT IN PEcOS VALLEY

Roswell, N. NJ, April 1.-The Brown
Oil well, southeast Of Artesia, which
some years ago caused much excite.
ment in the lower Pecos valley, and
which for a number of years has been
attracting the attention of oil experts
from all sections of the country, is at
last a producer. At least it was yes
terday, says the Record, and condi-
tions indicate that 1t will continue to
be.
Those interested in the well have
for the past several weeks been
cleaning the we'll. Yesterday the
work was practically completed and
the well started flowing. The out
put for the "a hours was 200 barrels.
This oil is mixed with water, but &C.
cording to B. p. Williams, cashier OF
the First State bank of Artesia, the
well is actually producing 200 barrels
per day.
This has stimulated development
work in the Artesia section and work
is to Immediately start on the drilling
of a well neal the Brown project.
Word for Artesia is that excite
ment is high there.
The Toltec Oil company, which is
at present carrying On extensive oper-
ations north of this city, has just
purchased a new motor truck which
will be kept on the road to and from
the well. Because of the erecting of
two more derricks in the section with
in the next ten days, it has been
found necessary to add another truck.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-05
Depressing and Dreadful Outlook

some may De hIed with joy at the prospect OF war. To me Il. is de.
pressing I'M dreadful. The enormous cost which the people must pay, the
great increase In III cost of living, the enormous burden of taxes the people
must ear and The still greater heritage of death, stagger my mind The
awtWI sacrihces OF live that must follow sckens my heart. am surem many
|other senators feel as I de. EFf F## ### fNf# W MTTT-
we wan 0 more territory said Senator Hitchcock. I'VE will demand
no indemnity. we have no historic grudge to settle nor racial antipathy
IN ts respec we diner from the other countries already involved in this
awful rugsie mere is Pan-Slavfsm against PanGermansm. Italy wants
Dack the lrenuno. France her lost provinces Great Britain has German
commerce M German colonies almost in her grasp; Russia wants Con.
sanunope, and Germany, besides her place in the sun, wants to dominate
Europe.
WV :" ar nations, VIII spend vi treasure and our blood and sacrifice
our nves without te thought of possibility of gain. We are going to wa
10 vndHae our honor and Independence as a great nation and in defense
OF humanity Such quarrel as W have with Germany is not Of NJ cboos.
ing, 1t was forced upon us and we did much to avoid it,
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-05
lCHiHUAHUA GERMANS
BANQUET ESCAPED SAILORS

Ell Paso, April 4.-German and Aus
trian residents of Chihuahua City gave
a banquet Monday night in honor of the
two German sailors who arrived there
last week from the United States and
who were believed to be T. Karuch
and Herman Schroeder of the Prinz
Eitel Frederick, interned at Philadel-
phia, according to an American refu-
gee from Chihuahua City.
The two German sailors arrived in
Chihuahua City from the border on
March %, according to another Amer
lean. Investigation here indicated the
two German sailors passed through
this port.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-05
Simple Ceremonies at
"NeW Mexico" Launching
Exercises to Take Place at 10 a. m. Monday,
April %; Navy Yard Commandment Writes Of
Christening to Governor Lindsey

The ceremonies inc onnection with
the launching of the ~superdread-
naught New Mexico" on Monday,
April 90, will be formal, short and
simple" according to the announce
ment Of Rear Admiral NJ X. Usher,
commandant of the New York navy
yard. The launching will take place
at 10 o'clock in the morning, and ow-
ing to the early hour no luncheon will
be served. Because Of present condi-
lions, the government apparently aims
to have the ceremonies over as quick
ly as possible, and few outside of the
New Mexico party will be present at
the christening.
The announcement of Rear Admiral
Usher is contained in a letter to Sen
ator A. A. Jones, a copy OF which
Senator Jones has forwarded to Gov
ernor Lindsey here. In a letter ac-
companying this copy he says:
Dear Governor Lindsey; Refer
ring further to the matter Of the
christening of our %battleship New
Mexico | beg to inform you that l
have been recently advised by the Sec
rotary of the navy that the ceremo-
MES in connection Herewith will take
place at the New York navy yard on
the 9srd Of April. The secretary fur
tBer edvises that under he present
c0ndff,cts eneYe VIII be no public
launching, but New Mexico's dele
cation in congress, with their wives,
end official representatives who come
east for the launching will be invited.
~ am still hoping that you can so
arrange affairs as to be present on
This memorable occasion.
please advise any Of u people
who deeire to witness this spectacle
to coNnr unicate with me immediate.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-05
CITIZENS OF CARLSBAD
DEMONSTRATE PATRIOTISM

Carlsbad, N. M, April 2.-At a mass
meeting held here today, the following
resolutions drawn by a committee
A. N. Pratt, G. H. McLenathan, and
Francis G. Tracy, were presented and
adopted:
Whereas, pursuant to the procla-
nation of the president, the Congress
of the United States has this day con
vened to receive a communication con-
corning grave matters of national pol
icy from the president, woodrow Will
son, concerning the present relations
between the people and the govern
ment of the United States and the
Imperial government of Germany;
And, whereas, the Imperial govern
ment of Germany, deliberately, will
fully, unlawfully wholly without prov
ocation or excuse, and against the re-
peated protests and warnings of the
government of the United States, has
taken the lives Of more than 240
American citizens, unarmed, IN
warned, while peacefully ~traversing
the high seas, as was their right to
do, including among them many help
less ONE and children, contrary to
The laws and usages of all civilized
people; and has destroyed our ships
and millions of dollars worth of prop
erty of our citizens, both on sea and
on land, and has c~ountenanced, en-
couraged and even conducted plots
gainst the government of the United
States, and the lives and welfare of
our citizens, both within and without
the confines of u country and has
even attempted to incite war against
us by the government and people OF
Mexico and Japan.
"And, whereas, this conduct of the
Imperial German government toward
the government and the people of the
United States, and also its methods of
conducting warfare, regardless Of the
dictates of humanity or conscience
and against what the American people
believe to be the fundamental princi-
pies Of honor among civilized men;
without which, If it were possible, it
would not be worth while to live; con
not only a present violence
against the United States but at all
cost must be terminated.
Nov, therefore, we, citizens of the
United States, in public meeting as
sembled in the Armory in the town
Of Carlsbad, New Mexico, this End day
April, A. d. 1917, do hereby
Resolve. that the Imperial German
government has by its acts declared
and begun war upon the people and
the government of the United States. !
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-05
Figures On Carlsbad
Project Cotton Crop

Carlsbad, N. NJ, Auril 3.-The Argus
has secured the following figures or
the cotton crop Of the Carlsbad pro
ject from the Reclamation Service Of
fee:
There were 574,834 pounds Of cotton
grown on the project, which, averag.
ing a bale of cotton at 500 pounds,
would give approximately 1900 bales.
From this cotton was ginned 1,O32,0 62
pounds of seed, worth at average
market prices, $96,614.24 for cotton,
and $24,207.57 for the seed, or an
average of s44.51 per acre. The staple
proved itself king in the Pecos VAL
ley as elsewhere, being worth, as
stated, $44.51 per acre, as compared
with SAL per acre for alfalfa.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-05
wholly Worthless as Evidence 7
DID MECHEM KNOW
THE LAW IN CASE


1t is understood that the law
yers who drew up the codifca-
ton approved by the 1915 leg
.islature were M. G. Mechem
and s. b. Davis, Jr. In view
of this fact it is pointed out
that it is highly curious that M.
G. Mechem was apparently un-
aware of the fact that his aft
davit in defense Of Mr.. Spicer
was worthless in law and only
ostensibly an affidavit.
Whether M. G. Mechem will
now come forward with a SINH
lar affidavit drawn up in due
and proper form before a no.
repeating the statements
in the ostensible affidavit or
he will refrain from
taking further action in the de-
Tense Of Mr.. Spicer, attorney
for the plaintiff in a case
against the New Mexican in
the court Of Judge M. G.. Me-
chem Of the Seventh judicial
district, remains to be seen.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-05

ly in order that the necessary ar
rangements might be made with the
navy department to permit their at
tendance.
with kindest personal regards,
am.
Sincerely yours.
"a. A. JONES'"
The letter of Rear Admiral Usher
to Senator Jones follows:
my Dear Senator: A letter. just
received from His Excellency, Cover
nor Lindsey, of New Mexico, refers
me to you for communication on the
subject of the Launching of the battle
ship New Mexico
1T has been decided that the New
Mexico shall be launched at high wa
ter at 10 a. m, on Monday, April %.
Il have to request that you for
ward, as early as practicable, a list Of
the launching party, together with
their addresses, to whom invitations
shall be sent. Owing to the present
circumstances, the invitations are re.
stricted in number.
"The sponsor of the ship. Miss Mar
garet G. de Baca, will be provided
with a bouquet of flowers, as will each
Of the maids Of honor, and the maids
IF honor will be provided with com
as we'll as flowers.
YThe ceremonies will be entirely
ormal, short and simple, and owing
to the hour there will be no luncheon
served on this occasion.
"The favor of an early reply is re-
quested.
Sincerely yours,
IN. r. USHER
Rear Admiral, U. s. N, Command
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-05
BERLIN HAS TAKEN
DESPE RATE CLAN

BERLIN HAS TAKEN
DESPERATE CHANCES
For nearly three years the presi-
dent, congress and the American peo-
pie have hoped to avoid it. But one
desperate attack by the imperial Gen.
man government has followed an.
other. do not mean to say Germany
has desired war with us. | do not be-
lieve that. But the imperial German
government has been desperate and
has taken desperate chances"
American neutrality, the senator
said, had first been shocked by the
invasion of Belgium; then the sink
ing of the Lusitania almost caused
war. He said, however, he did not
consider that Germany had violated
any pledges she gave after the sink
ing of the Lusitania, because she had
expressly reserved the right to re-
woke the pledge.
During Senator Hitchcock's speech,
Senator La Toilette was absent most
of the time, comforting with Senator
Gronna and others who are expected
to oppose the resolution.
Senator Hitchcock said he had
hoped armed neutrality would avert
var
Armed Neutrality Useless
Unfortunately the opposition OF
the filibuster against that bill result
ed in word going out to the world
that the official branches Of the gov
we're at loggerheads," he
added. THE result has been that our
rights have been more imposed upon
than ever, more American ships have
been sunk, lives of American citizens
have been lost. Armed neutrality has
passed as an expedient against war.
81 have been bitterly opposed to
war. | have used my influence to
that end. Even when | knew the PEG.
pie were calling for wal and a ma
iority of congress Overwhelmingly was
for it, / sought out the president and
begged him to remain longer, if posi-
Bile, under the policy Of armed enutral-
ity as an %expedient for peace.
"But the president had information
in his possession which made it i'm
possible. The country is ready and
congress is ready. While the vote
hsa not been recorded, the decision
has been made. 1t is war"
Will Back Up President
II cannot vote against war; said
Senator Hitchcock concluding, with
out doing a vain and foolish thing. 1t
would only serve to weaken my coun-
try in the face of enemy and the
world when war is inevitable. / am
ready now to take my place with
those who will back up the president
the honor and protection of the
nation"
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-05
SWANSON OF VIRGINIA
OPPOSES "COWARDjCEn

Senator Hitchcock spoke only about
20 minutes and was followed by
Swanson, of Virginia, who said the
German government has repeatedly
and grossly violated its rteaty obliga.
tions to us and want only broken
solemn assurances"
THE issue is not peace or war; de-
clared Senator Swanson. War has
already been declared upon us. The
Issue is whether we shall accept war
or abject and cowardly submission"
Reciting the sinking of American
ships, German plots and outrages in
this country, Senator Swanson said
the Zimmerman plot to incite Mex
leo against this country reaches the
lowest depths of national t%urpitude."
We have long suspected a disposi-
tion by Germany to dispute the Mon
roe doctrine. Now is the time to
teach this misunderstanding German
government that our territorial SOY
ereignty cannot be made a subject OF
war bargaining.
THE advocates OF peace now would
place upon this nation the shame of a
still greater submission. They would
endure still greater affronts and suf-
fer still greater submission"
Reciting the warnings given to Ger
many against ruthless submarine
warfare, Senator Swanson asked if
they were mere empty boasts and
bluffs or the solemn voice of a reso-
lutte people"
MOI he answered. Congress will
not by cowardly action declare that
automatically we roar and then
when rebuffed, strike with the gentle
hand of a woman"
He recited the sinking Of various
American vessels and Germany's
barred zone DEGREES as tyranny and
arrogance"
I'VE have almost forgotten the
wrongs of the past in the outrages of
the present" he continued, and as
that unless American rights
are upheld, "Old Glory will be sunk
70 low depths of shame and humili-
what else can Germany do to
war against us?' he determined.
Armed neutrality would now be a
,owardly makeshift. We cannot avoid
when the war-made ~autocracy
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-05
SANTA FE COMMITTEE
WANTS ALL INFORMATION

A committee of seven Santa re citi'
zens, named as a result of the mass
meeting held Monday night, met at
the Chamber of Commerce this morn
ing to discuss ways and means of pro-
tee ing Santa Fe city and county and
of organizing the state of New Mexico
for protection in case of hostilities,
Mayor W. G. Sargent was selected
chairman and Col, Bronson M. Cut
ting secretary of the committee. =
Any persons who have any infor-
nation of value to the committee or
whose suspicious have been aroused
are invited to confer with Mayor Sar-
gent or Colonel Cutting.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-05
GOVERNOR PLANS FOR
CANAL nv REGIMENT

Governor Lindsey, who returned
here last night from Portales, an
nounced today that he would await
developments in Washington before
taking definite steps for state aid In
the national crisis, and for defensive
measures at home. He made it plain,
however, that he stands ready to call
a special session of the state legisIa-
ture the moment the necessity for such
a step becomes apparent.
In the meantime the governor Is
making tentative plans for supplying
a regiment of cavalry to the federal
government, and for raising a regl-
ment of infantry for state defense.
He had a conference with Col. E. c.
Abbott, of the First New Mexico regi-
ment, this morning, and will have an
other conference with him tonight.
An announcement from the wal de-
partment as to what Is expected from
each of the states is looked for by
Governor Lindsey as soon as the war
resolution Is passed by Congress. No
effort will he spared by the executive
to supply anything that is demanded.
The governor believes that the eff
cheney shown by Battery A of Ros-
we'll during its term at the border will
result in the battery being called into
service by the federal government, and
suggests that It may form the basis for
a New Mexico artillery unit.
A special session Of the legislature
is regarded as practically certain, as
the state is at present without funds
for such an emergency as now con-
fronts it, and none car be secured
without legislative action. Also, 1t
may be necessary for the state to as
sent to the provisions of the national
defense act, something that the Iegls-
~lature, at its recent session, neglected
to do.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-05
GERMAN CITIZENS TO BE
CALLED IN CONFERENCE

Denver, Colo, April 4.-Governor
Julius C. Gunter today announced he
would call a conference of leading
German citizens within a few days to
arrange for the protection Of the "life,
liberty and property" of Teutonic cit
liens in the state who are loyal to
this country.
The war commission named by the
governor to cooperate with the Ma
tional guard is engaged in taking a
census Of the states assets and re-
sources for war. When completed a
statement on what Colorado a do
for the nation will be prepared and
sent to President Wilson, it was an
nounced.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-05
AT FlDAV|T OF
MECHEM IS
WORTHLESS,
DECLARED
Such An Oath Before
U. S. Commissioner
Ineffective
DID JUDGE
NOT SEE NOTARY?
Jurist One of Two Men
Who Drew Up Code
OF New Mexico
WHY DID JUDGE
NOT SEE NOTARY?


M. c. Mechem, for the purpose
Of defending Attorney M. C. spicer
against properly sworn charges,
filed a purported affidavit before
the state board of bar examiners.
This document is held worthless
In law. Its signer cannot be held
to legal accountability for It.
M. C. Mechem was one of two
men who codifled the New Mexico
laws.
Was he ignorant of the law In
this regard?
Or did he knowingly file a pre-
tended affidavit for which he could
not be held legally responsible7
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-05
GERMANY FAILS TO
REFUTE u. S. CLAIMS

Washington, April 4.-Germany's
reply to the American note which re-
fused to accept the Interpretation OF
the old Prussian treaties of 1899 and
1928 because of Germany's fragrant
violations of the treaties, contains
almost no arguments in refutation of
the American contentious but states
that Germany will live UP to that part
of the treaty dealing with Americans
in Germany.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department Of the Interior,

Department OF the Interior,
U. s. Land Office at Santa Fe, N. M.
March 6, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Froilan
Martinez, of FL Rito, N. NJ, who on
November 9Th, 1913, made Homestead
entry No. 020075, for EhSEA, Sec.
ton 20, Township 24N., Range re, N.
M. P. Meridian, has filed notice of in
tention to make three-year proof, to
establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before the Register and Re-
ceiver, at Santa Fe. N. M, on the
18th day of May, 1917.
Claimant James as witnesses:
Jose Ines Martinez, Paz Romero DON
aciano Vigil, Jose Leon Sisneros, all
of Ell Rito, N. M.
FRANCISCO DELGADo,
Register.
New Mexican, First Pub. s-15-17.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-05
British GOVERNMENT
WAITS ON CONGRESS

London, April 4.-Andrew Bonar
Law, member of the war council and
government spokesman in the house
Of commons today stated in the lower
house of parliament that until Presi-
dent Wilson's speech had been dis
cussed by the United States con-
gress, the British government was
satisfied it would not be right to take
official notice of it.