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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-23


The streets In the business secti
on are habitually dirty and the situa-
tion Is the cause of much adverse co
mment from local people and visitors.
Merchants contend that the street
cleaning work Is not sufficiently thor
ough.
How often do they flush the
streets" sevetal business men were
asked this motning.
About once a week" was the ans
wer in each case Hnd the men believ-
ed what they said
on the other hand, Claud Penland,
member OF the street COMMITTEES. de-
clares that the streets are flushed
every morning excepting Sundays.
with very rare exceptions, He says
that the streets are cleaned about five
o'clock and that an hour later busi-
ness houses begin sweeping out and
emptying their trash into. the streets
soon having them looking like they
had never been cleaned.
''Who sweeps rubbish into the
Streets he was asked
They all do. as near as | can tell, .
was the answer
There is possibility that the dis
cussion tonight may bring about re-
forms whereby the streets In the busi-
ness section may be kept more pre-
sentable. Ia
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-23

With undated regularity, subscrip-
\ tons to the Victory Loan are reach
ing Pendleton's two banks at the same
rate of speed today as usual and the
close of business saw slightly more
than $4,000 added to the total. There
is mixture of both large and small
purchasers in the subscriptions ac-
copied by both banks
With practically $35O.00O as the
city's total for the six days in which
subscriptions have been taken, con-
siderable speed will have to be shown
to meet the local quota of $S46,525
by Saturday night, the local loan
managers declare. At the present
rate The end of volunteer week will
see only $550,000, or about two
thirds of the total in. There are yet
a large number of substantial sub
scriptions to come and confidence is
expressed that there will be a squirt
the remainder of this week.
Two brand new German helmets,
part of the headWear the HunSorder-
ed for their triumphant entry into
Paris will be sent to Pendleton as tro-
phies for the two largest individual
Victory Loan descriptions. This
word reached County Chairman w. L.
Thompson at noon today. The he'll
NETS are part of large collection ta-
ken from Captured Germans on THEN
way toward the French capital
The city and county total in the
Victory Loan drive had reached
$4T5, 600 last evening when all re-
ports were in, the city having fur
nished virtually 100000 OF that
amount. Stanfield. with $4,000 more
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-23
FIGHT DRY
AMENDMENT IN CAL.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 23.-Ref-
.erendum petitions for state election
To approve or reject the action OF the
California legislature in ratifying the
Sheppard prohibition amendment
were sent out today for signatures by
allied interests opposed to prohibition.
The organizations which back the
referendum petitions, include the
hotel mems association. the grape
growers protective association, the
restaurant and cafe mems assocation.
the California wet federation, ana
those Interested in the production of
raw materials entering into beverage
industries which prohibition would
destroy The referendum must have
Sass signatures.
Anti-prohihition workers asserted
that that number could he obtained
In san Francisco alone in "A week, 50
but 1t is preferred to get the names
from all parts of the state.
Thirteen other states will see an
attempt to apply the referendum.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-23
Movie Too Real, Soldier
Fires on Villain and
PandemOnium Reigns

VANCOUVER, b. c.. April %.
The police are searching the
city for man who, under the
excitement of a tragic moment in
a film scene at crowded theater
Thursday night. whipped a pistol
from his pocket and fired a shot
at the William in the play. For an
instant following the shot calm
held the audience. but when 1t
realized the shot was the act of
a man in their midst, pandemoni-
um reigned until the house was
cleared.
The shot which was fired from
the pistol of "A returned soldier,
came when the girl and her lover
were endeaVoring to escape from
cave guarded by their captors.
No fatalities resulted from the
panic, but a number of persons
were bruised and otherwise in
jured from the rush made for ex-
its.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-23
CITY REACHES S35O,OOO WITH
$4,000 IN LARGE AND SMALL
LOANS BROUGHT FORWARD TODAY

to subscribe. was nearest to third
/ honors for being .over the top and
I the stimulus expected from last night s
meeting there will bring that town in
today. Chairman r. A. Holte believes.
Figures from every community ex-
cept Hermiston and Pilot Rock were
reported In last night these two
towns being delayed because subscrip-
tions are being received by mail
Stanfield had SIS, ,0O0. Milton had
$4,000, Freewater had SI3.s00, Wes-
ton reported $7100 and Athena re-
ported S2S.650. Predictions are free
ly heard that the county towns win
all be up to the mark by Saturday
night
Thirty-six subscriptions from the
O.-W. railroad employees at Rieth and
Pendleton were reported today by W.
Bollons of La Grande. These figures
VIII be credited 10 the UmatiIla coun-
ty total, as will the subscriptions from
Umatilla. The % men at Rieth took
$3.50
Stanfield was visited last night by
the Victory Loan speakers, Roy w.
Ritner and Fred Steiwer. The were
taken to the west end by Z. p. Mar
shall. Tonight Milton will hear the
local men, the party going out in "a |
ear furnished by County Chairman
w. L. Thompson. There will be no
meeting Thursday night and the con-
Guiding meeting of the series will be
OH Friday night at Weston That town
is making elaborate preparations for
3 large and enthusiastic meeting.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-23
URGE LOCAL
PEACE LEAGUE BRANCH

Letters urging the formation of a
community or county branch in
Umatilla county ot the League to
Enforce Peace have been received by
a number of persons thought to he
Interested in the league of nations
IDEA. The league is headed by eN-
President William Howard Taft.
The local branch of the league is
proposed in order tu crystalize SEN
timent in favor of the league of ma
tions and To influence congress in the
adoption Of the treaty and covenant
which is expected To be presented by
President Wilson on his return from
the peace congress. No definite steps
have been taken toward such an or,
SANITATION locally
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-23
President Declares That
Smaller Nations Are En-
titled to Use of Fiume;
Italians Flirt With Ger
many.
BY FRED FERGUSON.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
PARIS, April 23.-President
Wilson issued a statement this
afternoon declaring America must
stand by the principles she has
already enunciated in making de-
cisions regarding ItaIy's claims.
a new set of principles cannot be
established for the Balkans. he
said. and he held Fiume cannot
be given to Italy but must be
made available as a seaport for
the smaller nations behind IL.
The deadlock in the Italian sit
uation is declared worse than
ever since conference between
Orlando and Lloyd George last
night. The Italians are now inti-
mating they will begin conversa-
tions with Germany looking to-
ward a separate peace and indi-
Gated they expect to obtain coal
from Germany and food from the
Ukraine instead of from Britain
and America.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-23
IF YOU SHOULD
DIE TODAY

Would your family be ashamed
or proud of the amount of Liberty
Bonds shown by the inventory and
appraisement Of your estate7
Would there be the proper pro-
portion between your Liberty
bonds and other property assets? =?
Approximately 10 per cent Of your
assets should be in Liberty Bonds
or War Savings Stamps.
While you are living YOU may
conceal from the public the little
ness Of your support to your gov
ernmeni. but the. court records
give your secret to the world. YOU
will be where you will not be both
cred by the scorn of your fellow
rnan.r hut wfat shnut seur.~ Fam
ILY2
Are you willing to leave them
such a heritage?
VICTORY LOAN COMMITTEE.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-23
TRACK MEET HERE
SATURDAY 10 A. N.

Pupils OF the Lincoln Hawthorne
and Washington schools viii enter
tho tri-schooi track meet Saturday at
the Roundup grounds, To determine
the local contestants in the county
track meet scheduled for saturday.
May 2.
Following are the events as sched-
uled by Miss Margaret Grim, physi-
cal training director
so yard dash. 100 yard dash, 44O
yard relay. 220 yard relay high
jump. broad jump. baseball and bas-
ket ball throws for distance,
The meet will start at 10 n. m. and
fs-8Dpn 70 tfss faIs,sic. free ~ eharEe
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-23
BAD CHECK SUSPECT
BROUGHT FOR HEARING

Robert Salyer, wanted here for the
alleged passing of four bad checks in
March. was brought to Pendleton last
night from Spokane by Sheriff T. ID.
Taylor. Salyer was apprehended in
Spokane and came here without ex-
tradition,
Before Justice of the Peace Joe H.
Parks this morning Salyer was ar
raigned and his hearing set for this
afternoon. at which time witnesses
will be called TO identify him. The
four checks which it is alleged sal
yer passed totaled S1044O.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-23
Buttons of First,
Second Loans Wanted
= For War Collection

Buttons given subscribers Of the
first and second Liberty Loans
are very much desired by NJ II.
Chessman. secretary of the Uma-
tilla County Patriotic Service
League, who is completing a coll
lection of various buttons and
posters commenorating the Vari-
ous war activities. He has Vlr-
tunily every article needed ex-
cept buttons OF the first two loans
and Is making an appeal to pa
triotic citizens who have buttons
Of either of these loans to donate
them for the collection 1t will
lie placed in the County library
among the memorials OF the war.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-23
COMMUNISTS HAVE
CONTROL IN BREMEN

AMSTERDAM, April 2s.-The conn>
munists have established martial law
in Bremen, according to dispatches to-
day.
All shops. restaurants. theaters and
churches are closed and street cars
are stopped between s .. m. and a.
m. during which period the public rs
not allowed on the streets The prj-
vate use of telephones and teIegraphs
is forbidden. The middle classes are
striking in protest
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-23

BUDAPEST. April 23.--The Ruma-
mans continue to advance into the
HUNGARIAN interior It is Officially am
nounced. Hungarian forces are mo-
bilized Immediately to the east and
snuth OF Grosswardein. The French
are reported gathering large force
of coiored troops In Szegedin 100 miles
southeast OF Budapest.
Reorganization of all law courts Is
progressing. There will he village
d0Wn ard district sesEts. each CONSIST
Ing OF three workmen.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-23
SALT LAKE PAPER FIRES ~. ..
STAFF THAT FORMS UNION

SAN FRANCISCO, April 2S.-Post-
ed in the rooms of the Newspaper.
mems club here is a telegram from
salt Lake City urging the club to see
t. it that no newspapermen from the
bay district take positions in Salt
Lake. The Telegram is signed by
Writers of the Tribune Staff II de-
clared the salt Lake Tribune had dis
charged its reportorial staff in a body
when it learned they had organized n
union,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-23
Military Leaders Have De-
parted for Rome, Orlando
May Go Tonight; Com
promise Has Been Sug-
gested.
FIUME NOT LISTED
= IN PACT OF LONDON
Italy Will Hold Conquered
Territory Declares
Correspondent.

PARIS. April 2s---President VIII
son fIatIy declared this afternoon that
italy cannot have Fiume. The pos
session Of this seaport Is the bone OF
contention which resulted In the
Italians threatening to withdraw from
the conference Nothing remains for
the Italians but to put their threat
into execution--or back down conn
pIetely. The Italian delegates also
failed to attend the afternoon session
of the "big four"
Orlando declined TO comment on the
presidents statement beyond intimat-
ing that Italys response might take
the form OF some definite action.
This is interpreted as meaning pos-
sible withdrawal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-23
English Maids Win in
New Order of the Bath

LONDON. April s3,-The right TO
organize and permission 10 use the
bathtub once a week are accorded 20
maids of the Bromley district in Kent
under the terms OF an agreement
reached at a joint Conferences of the
maids and their mistresses- other
concessions given to the maids are
two hours rest daily half dag and
evening off each week. half day on
Sunday. a full day once a month and
an annual holiday
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-23
TOLEDO SHIPPERS OUT

TOLEDO. a., April 23.-Two thou
sand members OF the ShipbuilderS
union employed at the yards of the
Toledo Shipbuilding Company struck
at noon today because the officials re-
fused To discharge ~ negroes, hired
recently An all morning conference
o: tho anton and company officials
iaiIcd To settle the difficulty.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-23
Clothes to be Freaky,
Derby Hats are Passe

CHICAGO. April s3.-NTen who do
not like freak" clothes are going to
be out OF stNle this season.
Three hundred delegates to the
United ClothierS' convention in ses~
sion here declared that waist seam
suits. wide cuffs, belts and other
snappy folderuls will be features of
mems clothes this year The Derby
hat. they also declared. is going out
and soft. lightweight hats are coming
in.
Clothing prices won't be lower but
neither will they he higher the deal
ers said. hut materials viii be better.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-23
MONTENEGRO NOW
PART OF SERBIA

LONDON, April 23.--Dispatchcs
today report the kingdom of Monte
negro ceased to exist Sunday when
the national assembly transferred tho
power to the Serbian government
completing the union of Montenegro
and Servia.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-23
Reports stim Conflict.

LONDON. April 23.-Conflicting re-
ports continue today regarding the
Hungarian situation. A Berlin dis
patch said the soviet government has
been overthrown and that the Ruma-
mans are advancing on the whole
front. The latest direct news from
Budapest, dated Monday. said there
were no disorders but the situation
was alarming and collapse was immi-
ncnt.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-23
Rumanians Near Danube.

VIENNA. April 23.--Czecho- Slovak
troops. It is reported today, began ad-
Tyrnau and Marchegg. Serbian for
ces are moving northward between
Tisza and the Danube. and Rumanian
troops are approaching the Danube.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-23
HERBERT HOOVER
ARRIVES IN BERLIN
BERLIN. April :3.-IIcrbcrt
Hoover, accompanied by n large
starr of assistants, arrived here
today.
WHY CANNOT PENDLETON HAVE
CLEAN STREETS ALL THE TIME?

the subject of park regulations
Of will he IA
the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-23

Mrs. ]. ID. Fout4tne OF Kamela, ac-
by her mother. Mrs Mary
Holmes. is in the city today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-23
says pcIegatcs Lca,Ing.


PARIS, April 23.-President VIII
sons statement has broken up the
peace conference" a member Of the
Italian delegation declared. He added
that Orlando leaves for Rome to-
night. The remainder of the deiega-
tion will go as quickly as possible
thereafter.
PARIS. April 23.-Premier Orlando
Of Italy. decided not TO attend the
meeting of the big Four this MORN
ing Admiral Direval left for Italy
last night and General. D.az Is sched-
rIed to depart tonight. Orlando and
Foreign Minister Sonnino may ac-
company Diaz. Rumors are circulate
ed that the Italians show disposition
&c accept a compromise Of their Adri-
otic claims and ii is even limited they
will be willing to relinquish portion
o. the Dalmatian territory. They de-
nzand in exchange for an unclouded
title to Fiume. As Fiume. the prtn-
cipaI point of contention. was not even
contained in the pact OF London. IL -
believed the other allies would not
consider such compromise.
Won't Meet Germans.
ROME April 23-The Paris cor
respondent OF the Trf0una yesterday
reported that italian delegates will
not attend the meeting with the Ger
man peace delegates at Versailles He
confirmed the failure of Mondays
conversations and characterized
the situation as grave. The Cor
rier ItaIia's representative in Paris
said that while reports OF Italy's with
irawal from the conference were de-
MED. rupture is probable"
Claim Allies Err.
The Adriatic is far from being
Italian" said the Epocas correspond
ant. Resistance against Italian
claims grows The struggle daily be-
comes more bitter" The Glornalde
= ItaIia's correspondent wired. The
allies erred in believing they conld
Imputate Italy's program to a mini
mum of our national aspirations. We
10 not know whether this error VIII
,e corrected but whatever happens.
taly's victory WILL not be crippled.
rhe territories conquered by our ar
nies will remain Italian whether an
greement is recahed with our allies
II not"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-23

the Fnst OrrEomsan n EaSfcrn err.
Eofs.s grcnfeSt newSpspcf and ~
selling force gives 60 its sdsrrtiscss
over twice the circulation In rcasiin-
ton aud UmatiIia county of amy oshrF
newspaper.
, 1919-04-25

have also bAeen detailed to assist in the
flight, it is SAID.
Paris, April 22nd.-Vittorio Orlando,
the Italian Premier, was absent this
morning when the deliberations were re-
sumed by the Council of Four. Premiers
Lloyd George, Clemenceau and President
Wilson were present. The meeting was
held at the latter's residence. The con-
ference went again into the Japanese
questions presented by Baron Maxine and
Viscount Chinda which were taken up
when the deadlock over the Adriatic
question was reached yesterday.
Dublin, April 22nd.- Sir Horace Plum
kett, who was chairman of the Dublin
convention, underwent a serious surei-
cal operation this morning. He will be
confined to his bed for several weeks.
, 1919-04-25
Advertisement

dds are requested for the following
supplies which are needed in the adj
ministrdtion of the Municipal l%nstitu-
ton at Richmond Sick-houses and Ieper
Asylum for the month of May 1919.
Delivery is to oe made by the mer-
chant.
Bids should be addressed to Medical
Officer, Richmond Sick-hnuses.
Flour IS lbs, Cornmeal 1000 lbs. Rice
400 lbs, Gas $50 Ibs., Sage $50 lbs;
Sugar l 200 lbs. Beef 48O lbs, Pork 100
lbs, Fish (salt) 224 lbs, Beans 200 lbs.
Peas 200 lbs, Potatoes 200 lbs. Lard Is
lbs, Cooking butter 100 lbs, Table butter
40 lbs, Onions so lbs, Tea 20 lbs.
All bids should be received by Aoril
18th, 1919.
Christiansted, St. Croix, V. l. of U. s.
A., April 22nd 1919.
H. T. HANSEN,
Inspector
Richmond Sjckhouses e
Leper Asylum.
, 1919-04-25
Advertisement.

RIDS are requested for the following
supplies which are needed in the ad-
ministration CT tie Christiansted MUM
cipaI Hospital for the month of May
1919. Delivery is to be made by
the merchant, in case the merchant
is outside the limit of Christiansted
Municipality. Bids should be addressed
to the Inspector, Municipal Hospital,
Christiansted.
After April 9th, no bids will be con-
sidered.
All supplies to be of the best quality
Wheat flour, 40 lbs; Corn Meal, rs
lbs; Rice 100 lbs; Sugar 300 lbs; Table
butter, so lbs; Cooking butter, Is lbs;
Lard, Is lbs. Irish potatoes $50 lbs; Meat
(Beef, Mutton, Pork, J 800 lbs. Salt fish, so
lbs; Tea, 3 lbs; Quaker Oats, so lbs;
Cream of Wheat, 20 lbs; Beans and
Peas, so lbs; Kerosene Oil, so gallons;
Matches l gross; Soap liz lbs; Lubri-
eating oil 3 gallons.
NChristiansted, St. Croix, v. l. of US.
A.IApril 22nd, 1919.
N. P. CHRISTENSEN,
Actg. Inspector Municipal Hospital.
, 1919-04-25
Continued from 1St page.)

with regard to the coming peace negOtla-
tons. Herr HaaSe reminds his readers
that Germany is loved no where in the
world not even in neutral countries and
no where is there any belief Of a real
change of Germany's attitude. The
writer sharply criticizes the German poll
cy and protests against her threats re-
garding Poland and the Sarre Region,
which he argues will serve no purpose
but will incense the Entente. He al
so d%enounces Germany's failure to pub
fish diplomatic documents concern
ing the critical mOnths before the out
break Of the war as confirming the
existence of sympathy with the spirit of
the old regime. The article concludes
by demanding that a national court try
those accused of being guilty of starting
the war.
Berlin, April 22nd -Appurtenances for
an election, such as voting booths, lists
and clerks, are all in readiness for an i'm
mediate plebiscite on the peace terms.
which can be completed all over Germany
in 48 hours, according to information Sc
cured from sources close to the Govt. 1t
is declared that the Cabinet wishes to
avoid the responsibility Of either refus-
ing or accepting the terms. therefore, a
plebiscite is almost certain. 1t is believ-
ed that the result will be a refusal to
accept the peace terms.
Andover, England April 22nd.-Five
of the crew of big Hadley Page Aero
plane were burned to death today at the
airdrome at Ney Hill. All the occupants
of the machine were army officers, IN
Guiding a Major, a Captain and two
Lieutenants. The machine failed to start
off we'll, and struck a telegraph pole.
The under carriage broke off, and the
machine fell on the roof of a hut. The
gasoline tank caught fire, and the ma
chine burned so quickly, that it was i'm
possible to reach the imprisoned crew.
A Lieut.. and Sergeant managed to extri-
cate themselves, but were burnt severely.
Simla, India, April Goth. Martial Law
has been proclaimed in the Gujerat dis
trict. Disorders in Lahore and the dis
trict north of Bombay have led to the
declaration of martial law in a number
of localities. Gujerat is in the northern
part of the Bombay Presidency, it's prin-
cipal cities being Surat, Ahmedab d and
Baroda. 1t has a population of over nine
millions.
New York, April 22nd. -Thirty-six OBJ
servers, mechanics and airmen, men Sc
lected by the Bureau Of Navigation in
connection with the Navy's plans for a
Transatlantic flight next month, left the
Naval Air Station at RockaWay today on
the mine layer Aroostook bound for New
fo1ndland. 1t is understood that the
II "
, 1919-04-25
NOTICE.

EROM May LIST. 1919, the Telegraph
Service as undertaken by the NUM-
cipaI Telephone System, will be
performed by a clerk assigned to that
duty. At Christiansted, kilograms for
transmission will be received at the Man
ayers Office between the hours of 8 a. m.
and 5 p. M, at night, Sundays and Holt
days at the Telephone Central
In Fredericksted kilograms will be
received at the Telephone Central.
The operator at the switch board is
relieved of this duty that there be less
cause for delay in giving connections,
and an improvement in this respect is
anticipated. 1t is however avisable that
subscribers bear in mind that until ex-
listing defects in the plant can be C r
rected ard an adequate number of pro-
per trunk lines established, irregulari-
ties in the working of the system may
be experienced, due to circumstances
over which the operator has no control
and those subscribers in the habit of
using harsh and unbecoming language
to these employees are reminded that
under these conditions it will be difficult
to retain a staff of a standard that would
otherwise render polite and efficient SER
vice.
The Department is insistent that
courtesy be extended by its employees
in the discharge of their duties, and it
is requested that any departure from
this rule be at once communicated to
the Manager.
Municipal Telephone System. Chris
tiansted, st. Croix, 22nd April 1919.
H. BERG.
Manager.
, 1919-04-25
Received ex. S. S. Parma
a fresh stock of Golofina
Jamaica Cigars.
Merwin Auto Specially Store.

When you call a doctor nine times out
of ten he will prescribe a laxative medi
cine. 1t is always safe and sane to keep
the bowels open. Do so with DAVIS
LIVER PILLS effective and pleasant.