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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20
LONDON SEEKS
WAY TO SOLVE
Phone PROBLEM
IL Looking to United States for
Means Of Curing Ills Of Its
Service.

Limo. Ohio. Dec. 20.-London,
England, is coming 20 the United
States to have its telephone prob
lens solved. London's phone serv-
ice has boon notorious and leading
newspapers have been conducting
agitation for = change for SOME
time.
A commission Of British tele-
phone experts recently visited
Lima. Ohio, to inspect a unique
system installed there. Cleveland,
Ohio, also sent q delegation and is
considering adopting the same sys-
TEN, known as the "auto-manual.'
It is neither manual, ~ the old
system generally in use, nor is it
entirely automatic, but combines, it
IL claimed. the advantages of both
types and eliminates their disad-
vantages.
Unlike the automatic system.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20
SATURDAY. ROCK ISLAND ARGUs-DECEMBER TO- 1919.

switchboard operators are employ
ed, but the old fashioned switch
board, with its plugs and cords. Is
eliminated.
Instead each girl sits at an in
dividual desk. with three instru-
ments resembling adding machines
before her. The first column of the
keyboard is devoted to prefixes, and
the others to numbers.
When a cali is received an auto
matte distributor" starts 1t do IN
the line of desks until it finds q
girl who is not busy. If one who
has been passed clears her desk
the call jumps back to her.
Automatic Ringer.
After she has punched the proper
keys the further processes Of the
call become automatic. An auto
matte ringer notifies the subscriber
that his number is being rung, or
if the line is busy an automatic
busy signal" informs him of the
fact.
The system is said to furnish an
average of Is second service. while
individual operators handle IS
many as three times the calls taken
care Of under the old system.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20
MORE RIOTING IN
EGYPTIAN CENTER

London, Dec. 20.-Serious riot
ing occurred at Alexandria. Egypt.
on Sunday, one Egyptian policeman
beng killed. according to belated
cables from Cairo.
This is the first recorded disturb
ance since the arrival Of the Brit
ish mission headed by Viscornt
Miner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20
PROGRAM MADE
FOR PERSHINC'S
0NE-DAY VISIT
Committee on Arrangements Meets
at Arsenal and Forwards Plan
to General fer Approval

When General J. J. Pershing Wis
its Rock Island and the tri-cities
on Jan. G. he will be royalty en-
tertained, as indicated by a pro-
gram for the occasion prepared by
q committee in meeting at the Rock
. Island arsenal yesterday and for
warded to gain the acceptance Of
the general and his retinue.
The main features agreed to ten
tatively by the arrangements COM
mittee are an inspection Of Rock
Island arsenal, tour Of the tri-
cities, an open air meeting at Au-
gustana college, an address at the
Rock Island Rotary club meeting,
and a dinner at the Blackhawk ho-
tel. Members Of the American La-
gion and all others who served in
the American forces during the
war will receive special attention,
q smoker for soldiers and sailors,
in the service or discharged, being
the evening feature, to take place
in the Davenport Coliseum. This
will be the chief gathering attend
ed here by General Pershing.
Arrive Midnight Jan. 5.
The military visitors will arrive
in the tri-cities at IL o'clock on
the night of Jan. 5. They will
spend the morning OF Jan. 6, at
Rock Island arsenal. conducting a
tour Of inspection through the is
land plant during the hours Of $50
to IL noon.
At the noon hour General PERISH
ing will motor down through Mo-
line to Augustana college, where
he will be called upon to address
a meeting OF citizens Of Moline
and Rock Island. From there he
will go to the Rotary club meeting
at the Rock Island club, to ad-
dress that organization at about 1
O'Clock. Another inspection of the
arsenal will take place between 3
and 5 o'clock followed by an hour
sof rest, until p. m. He will at
tend q dinner at the Blackhawk
shotel. Davenport, at which repre-
tentative citizens of the tri-cities
will be present. 1t will last
from $50 until $50. The
evening will wind up with the re-
ception planned for the general in
the Davenport Coliseum, when SER
vice or ex-service men of the quad
cities, Bettendorf, Clinton and Mus
catlne will gather to give the v.si-
tor and his party an ovation.
Sent For Approval.
This was the program made yes
terday, but Is subject to change. A
copy was mailed to the Columbus
hotel. Chicago; where General
Pershing is stopping today. His
aide will approve the events ar
ranged and their order, or he will
suggest alterations. A reply Is
expected early next week but it is
not probable that many changes
will be made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20
PETITIONS FILED
ASKING DIVORCES

Mary f. Solenberger filed a petit
ton, for divorce from her husband
James, in the circuit court today,
charging cruelty.
The couple were married in 1909
and separated in 1912, at Rock Is
land.
Agnes Gibson has filed petition
asking that she be granted di-
vorce from her husband, Robert. on
grounds of cruelty. They were
married in Moline in 1914 and sep
arAted In 1917.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20

A. western Illinois paper for west
ern Illinois peo2le--The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20
NEW YEARS DANCE
PLAN OF KNIGHTS

The Knights of Columbus at their
mee.ing last night made arrange
ments for a dance to be given Dec.
20. at the Elks' hall. This dance
will take the place of the New
Years eve dance. which is usually
held. but owing to previous ar
rangements for. the hall on that
evening the knights dance was set
for Dec. 20.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20
MOST OF INITIAL
GOLD PAYMENT BY
GERMANY Is MADE

Berlin, Friday. Dec. 19.-Matthias
Erzberger. vice premier and MN
lister Of finance, stated at today's
meeting of the national assembly
that a great part Of the 20 600, 900 in
gold, payable to the allies under
the terms of the peace treaty, had
already been delivered. He added
that the entente therefore was NOR
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20
AMERICAN KILLED
IN BORDER ARRAY

El Paso, Dec. 20-An American
provost guard and Mexican civil
ian were killed during battle be-
tween American soldiers and police
and Mexican smugglers on the in
ternational boundary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20
BANK RESERVE Is
BELOW MINIMUM

New York, Dec. 2O.--The actual
condition Of clearing house banks
and trust companies for the week
shows that the reserve held is $12,-
800. $50 below legal Requirements.
This Is decrease OF $40,543,S90
from last week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20

A western Illinois paper for west
err Illinois people-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20
BEET SUGAR LESS
+ THAN LAST SEASON

Mason City. Iowa, Dec. .20.-The
plant Of the Northern Sugar com
pany closed here last night, in the
completion of converting the 1919
crop of beets into sugar. Company
officials say that 10000, 600 pounds
Of sugar were made this year as
compared with 100000 in 1918.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20
HANGING ORDERED
FOR CHICAGO THUG

Chicago, Dec. 20.-John O'Brien,
% years old, was sentenced to be
hanged Feb. 20, by Judge George
kersten in the criminal court to-
day. He was found guilty of muir
derlng Policeman Richard Burke in
a west side saloon on June 5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20
NOTICE

The Gospel. Army Workers Of
America will give away 100 'mince
pies Christmas morning at their
Relief Department. 2205 Sixteenth
Street, Rock Island. Bring baskets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20

ally bound to supply Germany with
raw materials and foodstuffs.
At the termination Of the days
session, the assembly adjourned
until Jan. 13.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20
TAKE ANOTHER TOWN.

London, Dec. 20.--Bolstnaia,
southwest Of Tomsk. has been cap
tured with $500 prisoners by the
boishevili, according to an official
statement issued at soviet head
quarters at Moscow. The statement
says that on the western front
fierce engagement is being fought
II miles southwest Of Narva, south
Of the Gulf OF Finland,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20
GENERAL GOURKO IN BERLIN.

Paris, Dec. 20.-General Gourko
of the Russian army arrived in
Berlin last evening to confer with
anti-bolshsviki Russo-G German mil
itary authorities. He has been
with the allied forces in the MUIR
mansk- region.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-30
ALABAMA HAS RACE
RIOTS, FOUR KILLED

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. S0.-
The city is quiet following the lynch
ing of two negroes yesterday and the
death of another later in n revolver
duel with a policeman. The latter
was also killed.
Robert Crosby, former soldier and
Retious Phifer, civilian, both negroes.
are charged with crimes against white
women. They were being transferred
to Wetumpka prison by automobile
when n mob overlook them and rid
llel the negroes with bullets.
]. w. Barbaree, policeman, arrested
two negroes and n negro woman who
were fighting. John Temple, one of
tho negroes, started to run. When
Barbaree commanded him to half he
fired. The policeman fell but return
ed the shot before he lost conscious
ness. Both died within two hours.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-30
ORDER CREDITED TO
WARTIME PROHIBITION

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3o.-The war
time prohibition act should not be
lifted by President Wilson until after
settlement OF the steel strike. Repre-
sentative Volstead, chairman of the
house judiciary committee. declared
today. He asserted the ban is largely
responsible for the small amount of
violence in the steel districts. Vol
stead predicted that complete argu-
ment on prohibition enforcement,
legislation will be reported by the SEN
ate and house conferees before the
end of the week. The wartime pro-
hibition act provides that there will
be no liquor sold until the proclama
tion of peace and the end of demobili-
zation- Wilson has indicated there can
be no state of peace until the treaty
is ratified. Attorney General Palmer
has said rehabilitation will be COM
plete when the army is down to autho-
rized peace strength. The army is
still $4,000 above that.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-30
BROWN OBEYS TRAFFIC
RULES TO THE LIMIT
AND THERE HE STOPS

Clint Brown prides himself on beins
law abiding citizen and when on
recent visit to Portland he proved
himself to be just as particular in TINS
respect as when at home.
Clint was driving his machine on a
Portland street when he saw a street
car stop. Knowing that according to
the traffic rules of the metropolis
drivers are required to stop when a
streetcar does, the visitor from Pen
dleton brought his machine to a halt.
His example was followed by half
dozen cars until quite procession
lined up on the thoroughfare with
Clint's machine in the lead.
] A passing policeman inquired the
reason for the line of machines and
Clint explained, that he was simply
observing the traffic rules of the city.
That's all very we'll" said the
policeman, ''but this happens to be
the end of the carline."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-30
DEMAND MADE THAT
HARRASS|NG CEASE

| WASHINGTON. Sept. 3Q,-The
senate today unanimously adopted the
News resolution calling on President
Wilson to furnish all facts concern
ling the landing of American Marines
at Trau, Dalmatia.
Adoption of the resolution followed
denunciation of the republicans by
administration leaders who charged
that a fflibuster is being cond ucted to
delay the peace treaty. They charged
that republicans are ''everlastingly
prodding and harrassing' the presi-
dent and demanded that such tactics
cease. The debate for bitterness and
heat has not been excelled in the SEN
ate for a long time. simultaneously,
Campbell began an attack in the house
against the use of American foreigners
on foreigners orders.
Hitchcock particularly assafled the
republicans, being prompted 8 when
Fall asked him to name the represent
tative. Hitchcock said = the United
States has on the supreme war coun-
Gil.
Hitchcock flatly declared that the
United States has a representative on
the supreme council but refused to
name him when Fall repeatedly asked
who it is. when / ask for informa-
ton you see | get stump speech"
Fall observed. e
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-30
BIDS INVITED FOR
SALE OF 787 ACRES
OF INDIAN LANDS

Advertisements have been issued by
the local Indian agency inviting bids
for the sale of 7S7 acres of choice
Indian ailments. The sale date is
given as November 2S.
Three of the 12 tracts offered for
sale lie on the north side of the river.
A forty acre tract lies near Cayuse
and a quarter section, known as the
Henry Mclean place, near the head
of Thorn Hollow. Five acres in the
vicinity of the Jack McPhail place are
also included in the acreage on the
north side of the river, Five of the
nine tracts on the south side of the
river are 80 acre tracts and four are
forty acre allotments.
Practically all the land offered for
sale is considered good wheat land.
Four allotments are not covered by
lease, four are leased for next season
only, and the remaining four have
leases expiring in 1921 and 19s2. The
appraised valuation is given as $780,
15o.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-30
More school Books Arrive.

With the arrival of a shipment of
school books yesterday, all books are
now on hand for the grammar school
grades with the exception of Gordy's
histories. New World spoilers for all
the grades and Baker and Thorndyke
readers for the sixth, seventh and
eighth grades. Among the books
which arrived yesterday were English
textbooks for the grades, arithmetics
and drawing books. The shortage OF
histories. spoilers and readers is most
serious and is due to labor conditions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-30
De vIeming Case Continued.

The trial of A. c. De VIening,
charged with arson, is in it's second
day today before a circuit court jury.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. f. Mcfarland and Ar
thur Pryor, of Umatilla. A. L. Lar
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Haddox and
Captain and Mrs. w. y. DobIer of
Hermiston, are among the witnesses.
License TO Wed Issued Today.
Jewett Fox Murray of Pendleton.
and Miss Dorothy e. stoll of Adams.
were issued license to wed today.
Portland Mans Auto Recovered.
A REQ automobile, stolen from w.
L. Kilham, OF. Portland, was recovered
at o'clock Yesterday afternoon near
Hayana by Sheriff T. d. Taylor and
Deputy Sheriff Jake Marin. 1t was
being driven by four young negroes
who are now in custody awaiting or
ders from Portland. The men gave
their names as Mckinley Collier, VIII
liam Collier. William Hunter. Jesse
johnson and Wayne chatwynd.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-30
Draymen ADVANCE Prices.

Prices on local hauling within the
city were advanced today by all To-
cal draymen, marking the first adj
vance in three years. Housemoving
and freight hauling will be higher
and trunks, deposited on the second
floor of a residence, will cost rs
cents instead of SO as before. The
cost of feed. materials and help makes
necessary the advances, according to
a local dpayman. st..stf.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-30
Robber Heard but Escaped.

Pat McGonigIe, who works nights
at the O-W. ronndhouse here, thought
he heard strange noises in the bed
room occupied by his children when
he came home during the early morn
ing Monday but paid no attention to
the matter. Yesterday it was found
that a prowler had gone through ef-
fects in the room but found nothing
of value and was evidently frightened
away by Mr.. McGonigle's entering
the house. f~ X"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-30
NOW HOPE TO AVERT !,
SHIPBU|LDERS' STRIKE

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 3o-There
is some hope of averting the, strike of
Pacific coast shipbdilders tonight is
expressed here today following the re-
ceipt of a telegram saying that inter-
national metal trades officials are
holding a conference in, Washington,
with Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Roosevelt.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-30
west End Fruit sells High.

Apples from the Hermiston, STAN
field. Umatilla and Irrigon districts
have been bought by Hood River
packers for s2.35 for winesaps. $2.12
for Rome Beauties and other grades
in proportion, according to J. J. Cas-
lserly, of Hermiston. who is serving on
the jury in circuit court. A concern
from The Dalles has bought all culls
lin this district at $50 acton and is
using them for cider, dried apples and
similar products. The Hood River
packers sell the apples as Hood
River product.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-30
1. e. Earl Reported Low.

/. T.. Earl. who resides at 624
Spruce street, is reported very low
and his recovery is not expected. He
has been sufferer from cancer for
some time. Mr.. Earl is a pioneer
resident of this city and has been en-
ployed at the Pendleton Iron Works
for years.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-30
indians Have peculiar Tbirst.

George Washington. Indian said
Make mine hair tonic" while Joe
Hays, another redman, ordered de-
natured alcohol. Both preparations
delivered the desired effect and Police
Judge Thomas Fftz Gerald had the
last word this morning. which was in
effect, 'I'll take 10 from each of you.'
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-30
Rcpainting White Iincs.

Pendleton people are being remind
ed of the traffic rules by the repaint-
ing of the white lines which mark the
city streets. The lines designat, the
parking places as well as fixing thu
lirlits tor the pedestrian
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-30
Clarence vernon I.oaving.

Clarence Vernon. who is employed
as clerk at the desk In Hotel Pendle-
ton lis resigning his position in a few
days and will leave for Seattle. He
will be employed by his cousin. f. H..
Hess, who is in the lumber business.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-30

Mr.. and Mrs. George Fielder left
Sunday night for Chicago for n visit
to their former home in the middle
west. Mr.. Fielder. who is with the
Northern Pacific Railway. has not
been east since coming to Oregon 20
years ago.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-30
Rubc Reckwith In New York.

Palace theatre, Broadway and ann
Sh eets. New York. with Lew Brlcc
and Adelaide Mason in an act enTitle
''Dencc and Tunes of 1919" The ac,
is a headliner IN the vaudeville prs-
gam. .
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-30
Twin Girls Taken to Home.

Mrs. Porter Waldo, and her 12 day
old twin girls. have removed from st.
Anthony's hospital to their home on
Maple street. in the west end. where
the tiny misses are rapidly becoming
favorites. Mr.. Waldo is an employe
of the O-W. r. 6 N. at Rieth.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-30
SOCIAL And PERSONALS

The Inspiration Club Will meet to-
morrow afternoon at 2.s0 O'Clock with
Mrs Robert simpson at her home. $40
West Court street. The members are
an invited to be present This is the
first meeting of the year.
The girls OF ST. Agnes Guild OF the
Church OF the Redeemer are to be
hostesscs Friday evening for an infor-
NAL dancing party at the home OF
Mrs. NJ. o. Bennett. 420 Bush street
The girls extend a cordial invitation
10 young people who are members or
interested in the church.
All members of the Parent-Teach-
ers Association of the Lincoln school
are asked to meet Friday afternoon at
2:s0 O'Clock at the lincoln school
building.
Election of a delegate to the con-
vention OF the Oregon Federation of
Women's Clubs is scheduled for this
evening when the Pendleton Delphian
club meets. Members have been
asked to the home OF Mrs. Laura ID.
Nash.
The Parish House Guild of the
Church OF the Redeemer win meet
this evening at the rectory, the hour
being set for 1850 O'Clock.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-30
ONE in cour, For spcedn,g!

Francis Daniels paid IS in police
court today for speeding. One build-
ing permit was issued by'the recorder
being for $500. ID. u. Waffle is the
builder and he is to place a garage
upon foundation 'htie
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-30
NEWS NOTES
OF PENDLETON

David Nelson TO Montana.
David Nelson. umatilia county far
mer. left this afternoon on the N. p.
train for Montana 10 look after farm
ing interests
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-30

Mrs, James Williams and son. Lloyd
Williams, and Mrs. Williams mother,
Mrs. Flint, are in the city from Wor-
cester. Massachusetts,. and are guests
at the home of Mrs. Kenneth McRae.
Mrs. McRae and Mrs. Williams We're
schooimates in their girlhood.
-
Bert Martin is in the city from
ulsiah today.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Keefe are here from
Butte. Montana.
f. c. Niles of walia walia is in the
city today,
Charles Kerk of Athena is here to-
day. M
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-30

Union Mass Meeting Tonight.
A mass meeting OF all union mer
and women In Pendleton has been
called for O'clock this evening in
the Moose hall.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-30

Friends OF Miss Helen Thompson
win be interested TO know that she is
pledged TO the Kappa Kappa Gamma
sorority at the University OF Washing
ton. The regular pledge day for new
students is Vet two weeks away but a
special ruling permits the pledging OF
sisters upon matriculation in the coll
iege and both Mrs. Guy Boyden and
Miss Catherine Thompson. sisters of
Miss Helen Thompson. are members
OF Kappa Kappa Gamma,
Mrs. Walter Jones has been ap-
pointed by Mrs. Ben w. Olcott. wife
of governor olcott. to direct tag day
in Pendleton for the Albertina Kerr
home OF Portland. Mrs. Olcctt ia
honorary vice president of the home.
Saturday has been set for the event
in Pendleton and Mrs. Jones is to be
assisted by about twenty young ladies
The appointment came today and her
corps has not yet been chosen. The
campaign in Pendleton is being direct
ed by Leon Lefebvre of Portland with
headquarters on Main street opposite
Hotel Pendleton.
Mike Kligerman of Pendleton and
Lillian Ebbert of Walla Walla. were
united in matrimony yesterday by
Judge ]. NJ, Douglass.-Walla Walla
Union.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-30
Fined for HAVING No I,lcensc.

A. NJ. Wynn was fined $5 Injustice
court today for failure to have a IL
cense on the motor car he was oper-
ating.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-30

J. y. J. -. n -
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-10-21

Department Of the Interior. United
States indian service. Fort Hall. Idaho.
Under the rules Of the secretary Of
the interior, approved October 10. 1910,
the lands listed below. are offered for
sale to the highest bidder under sealed
bids. Bids win be received at the office
until o'clock. p. m. November %.
1919, at which time they will be
opened. Bids below the appraised
value will not be considered. and the
right TO reject any and all bids IL re-
served. Bidders are invited to be
present at the opening. Each bid must
be. accompanied BY certified check,
bank, payable to the order Of the
UNDERSIGNED 90 Superintendent. Tor 10
The bid must be enclosed ID sealed
envelope addressed TO the superintcn.
dent. Fort Hall Indian Agency. Fort
Hall, Idaho. on which must be written
IBID on Indian land to be opened
November 20, 1912" The description
Of the land must not be written ON the
only one tract may be included In
each bid. A separate bid and deposit