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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-10
COREY STANDS BY
INTERIOR TERRITORY
Commissioner Answers Let
ter from f. w. Robinson
on Long and Short Haul.

SALEM. July 10.-Public Service
| Commissioner H. H. Corey is not at
all inclined to hay down in his fight
for definite action by congress on
Pending legislation, simply because
f w Robinsos. chairman of The
Portland csstrict freight traffic conf
mittee has declared his agitation H.
out of order AMI not Justified by the
facts in the case. Mr.. Corey declares
that Robnson's reply to his call for
Eastern Oregon interests to get back
of the pending legislation was only
half the truth, emitting the really es-
sential phases of the freight rate sit
uation as it affects the back haul
country from which Mr.. Corey halls
and for which he is contending in his
stand on this matter
Robinson. in letter to Corey, cop
les of which were siven out to the
Portland papers and forwarded to the
commercial clubs. of Portland, Baker.
Pendleton and La Grande. had de-
clared the agitation to be not iusti- |
fled because for more than a year 'in |
no instance have any westbound rates |
been higher to intermediate points
Than to western terminals Mr.
Corey in his reply to Robinson in
letter Tuesday. admits this contention
1ut declares his purpose to seek CON
sressional regulation that will insure
| continuation of these rates which
lave prevailed for more than a year
without the disastrous effect so long
'redicted by the railroads.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-10
CITY VOTES TO BUY BTNER AIRPLANE LANDING LOCATION

ed May 4. Will receive 500. All sal
become effective July |. The sexton
was voted an increase to 800 month.
ly.
councilmen F'riedly. Taylor and Ell
were named committee to select
suitable grounds for parking autos
and for camping during the Round
UP. The camp ground now In use III
on the Roundup grounds and is not
used during the show for that pur-
pose. The committee Will choose sew
eral sites for the hundreds of cars
which are expected to be here for the
big show.
Patrolman Charles Myers was
granted a two weeks vacation and in
his place Jim Hall is acting as night
officer. Myers IL spending his vaca-
tion visiting with his son. here on
furlough finn Fort Wright. Spokane
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-10

Uncle Sam now owns Camp Grant.
which will be handy when uncle es-
tablishes universal military training.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-10
IRISH RECOGNITION
WOULD PRODUCE BREAK
English Chief Secretary
Says Action by United
States is UnthinkabIe.

LONDON. July 1O.-Sir James Ian
MacPherson, chief secretary for Ire
land. In answer TO the question. What
Is the government going TO do In Ire-
land 2" gave the United Press the first
authoritative announcement on the
administration's Irish policy.
MACPHERSON declared the govern
ment had decided to shelve the pres
ent home rule bill because>it was un-
acceptable to the Irish people. He
said he was preparing substitute
measure. which would be submitted
soon
We must act within six months"
nc declared. However, the British
government will never agree to do
mlnion rule in the sense il is possessed
by Canada. Whatevp form of gov
ernment finally is applied in Ulster,
under no circumstances will she be
coerced TO enter any jurisdiction re-
pugnant to her."
Questioned with regard to the ef-
feet of possible recognition of Irish
by the American senate, |
Sir James said:
''Such action undoubtedly would |
lead TO a break in diplomatic relations
Britain and the United States.
Personally / cannot conceive of this
happening. 1t would be an unthnk-
able breach in international comfy. i
cannot see any important result IL De
Valera should succeed in unofficially
floating n loan in the United States.
Perhaps it would supply the Sim
Feiners with the means OF another at
cmpt at violence. but 1t would not
cause any worry"
Mac Pherson declared the British
was ready to grant home
'ule tomorrow 'if ireland could de-
ide what form of government she ,
Wished" ,
The chief secretary denied the ,
harges of atrocities and deportation !,
4 women in ireland. Speaking of the J
'esieged towns he said:
when the Sim Felners murdered u
'olicemen in cold blood we ordered :.
he area occupied for the protection
: society. Law abiding citizens gave h
ull sancatlon. Isolation was aimed Il
My at outlaws. n
The charges Of atrocities are abso- h
itely false. l am willing to vouch- 1,
afe that the prisons In Belfast and n
fount JOY are equal to any in the
rorld in the comfort OF the prisoners n
ails are not Ike palaces anywhere" " n
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-10
ALL RUN DOWN
AND WORN OUT

Because you have not thoroughly
purified your blood, but have allowed
TO remain in it the accumulations Of
waste matter that cause weakness,
loss of appetite, dull headache,
broken sleep, backachc, eruptions
and humors and other troubles.
Take Hood s Sarsaparilla, the
medicine that rcnovates, strength
ems, tones--it will build you up, make
you feel better all over.
Hoods Pills help as a stomach
toning, digestive cathartic.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-10
TO ESTABLISH
SOVIET IN CANADA
BARRED BY DOCUMENTS

WINNIGEG. July 1O.-Officials ex-
amininS the documents seizAd recently
at the Winnipeg labor temple, after
the arrest of ten strike leaders. an
nounced Wednesday that a strike com
mittee had been investigating the ad-
visibility of attempting to shut off all
electrical power in Winnipeg.
Gedeon Robertson. the federal min
lister of labor announced that other
documents showed the strike leaders
had acknowledged receipt of funds
from persons alleged to be closely con
nceted with plot to establish a Soviet
government in Canada.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-10
Dempsey Gets Only
$4,000 From Bout

TOLEDO, o., July Exactly 49,.
$50 persons paid their way into the
Vayview Park arena July 4 to see the
heavyweight championship bout be-
tween Jess Willard and Jack Dempsey
Official figures as to attendance and
receipts were announced here today
by Frank B. Flourney. Tex Rickard s
associate.
The receipts. after the government
tax of $41.7s994 had been deducted.
were $410.723.I6.
There were 292 policemen In the
stadium. IS fircmen. 600 ushers, 80
ticket-takers. 20 ticket sellers and 454
press representatives.
The principal expenses were as fol-
lows: willard. $10O.000: Dempsey,
s27,500; arena construction. $780,
900; city of Toledo charity fund, S30,-
900: total. sS07.5OO.
Other charges probably Will make
the cost approximately 1925, 900, leav-
ing the promoters profits. somewhat
below 100000. Mr. Flournoy said.
The arena was constructed to seat
$4,000. Flourney announced today IL
had been sold to the American House
Wrecking company for $4,000.
There is nearly 100000 feet OF
lumber In the plant. Work Of tearIna
L down Will begin at once
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-10

Court street VIII be the scene OF the
weekly band concert of the Pendleton
Roundup band tonight at s O'Clock
a full program will be played at the
corner of johnson and East Court
streets, in front of the Golden Rule
hotel,
The Dermott news., 1919-02-20
The Hens Might.

Our hearts have all been melted in
tenderness as we have heard or read
the beautiful lesson of charity con
tanned in the story of the Widow s
Mite. &" but the children land grown
ups) of the Baptist Sunday School re
ceived more concrete and impressive
example in charity last Sunday. The
example came in the form of an egg
and the incident was Immediately given
the sobriquet of the hens might.
During the week proceeding, some
energetic old hen had selected the be
ginners room as quiet and peaceful
place in which to build a nest and lay
eggs The nest was found by one of
the pupils and the egg was placed on
the contribution plate. The superin-
tendent displayed the egg and eulogized
the old hen for her great contribution,
explaining that with the same spirit
that prompted the widow to give her
mite. the hen had been led to give her
might The egg was auctioned off
and brought 50 90. A vote of thanks
was extended the old hen and hearty
invitation was given to her to make
another visit. \.
The Dermott news., 1919-02-20
Civil Service Examination
Post Office Clerk

An examination for post office clerks
will be held at the post Office in this
city on March s, 1919.
Age limit, Is to 10 years on the date of
examination.
Married women will not be admitted
TO the examination.
Applicants must be physically sound,
and male applicants must be not ess
than : feet inches in heigh in bare
feet and weigh not less than l25 pounds
without overcoat or hat.
For application blanks for full infor-
nation relative to the examination,
qualifications duties. salaries, vaca-
tons, promotions etc. address inn
mediately Ruth Evans,
Secretary, Board of Civil Service
Examiners. Dermott. Ark.
The Dermott news., 1919-02-20
K. II. HEM PHIL

Robert Harry Hemphill was born in
Germantown, Pa. April Goth, 1862. and
died at the st Vincent's Inirmary in
Little Rock on Feb l4th. 1919. aged
SO years and IL months
Funeral services were held here Sun
day afternoon at the home of Frank
bennington. Rev, w A. Role ottciat-
ing. and burial was in the Dermott
cemetery under the auspices of the
Dermott Odd Fellows Lodge
Mr. Hemphill had been in the service
of the railroad company in Dermott for
the past eight years. He was instru-
mental in organizing the |. @. O. f
lodge here in 1912, and has been an ac-
tive worker in that organization ever
since He left here on Feb. 2nd for
Farrell, where he worked until the
18th. when he fell unconscious on
the station platform. He never re
gained consciousness and died two days
later He was never married, and so
far as is known has no relatives.
1t was at his request that be was
buried in Dermott
The Dermott news., 1919-02-20
Obituary
MRS tSAACS

Mrs Ella Isaacs. wife of WiIbern
Isaacs. died at her home near Dermott
last Friday and was buried in the Der
mott cemetery Saturday afternoon
Rev " A. Role officiating She was
born IN Virginia Il years ago and had
lived in this community about years
She was the mother of eight children.
five of whom survive her Three have
died within the past two weeks, Mrs.
lsaacs being the fourth member of the
family to succumb as the result of in
tluenza MIR. Isaacs and the bereaved
children have the sympathy of the en-
tire community,
The Dermott news., 1919-02-20
Christian Endeavor

Program for next Sunday
Praise Service
Prayer
Subject, Christianity and the Toll
ers in Japan. Matt. 2o:l6-2o
Leader, Henry l.. Bordeaux
cur Responsibility to Give the Cos
pei to Japan, Mrs. Dyer
our Deuomlnational needs In ia
pan. Mrs Role
The Future Of the Orient.
Miss + Mason
Business
Beuediction \ \
The Dermott news., 1919-02-20
The Last Liberty Loan

The Victory Loan coming in April IL
the last Liberty Loan. Then the war
Is over for you 1t will be still going
on for goo, 000 Americans in France
The Dermott news., 1919-02-20

Business
Reiedlction
New-York tribune., 1919-12-07
4 LARGE VOLS.
ILLUSTRATED

There are only a few
this coupon brings
you one-and never
again will you have a
chance to get one ex-
cept at full regular
prices.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-05-29
WORK IS JUST BEGINNING
Miss Witte, Red Cross Represents
tive, Has Much to Do.

Miss Nettie Witte, who is here as
field representative for the South
western Division of the Red Cross
said in regard to the work to be car
ried on by the organization, 1T is
really just beginning"
Sl.e said the most important of
the three departments into which the
work is divided is the foreign relief
department, which must carry on a
work now almost as great as that
during the war with the countries Of
Serbia and Armenia and other de-
vestated regions looking to this
country for aid. The junior organiZa
tions of the Red Cross will contri-
butte largely to this department.
Sixty per cent of their membership
fund in this country will go to for
eign relief, and 40 per cent be re-
tanned for community work in this
county, The boys will make tables
and chairs to be shipped to the people
whose nOultS were utSlIOytu ullu
forests demolished so as to make
lumber scarce, and the girls will
make refugee garments. There are
5000 junior membership In the|
Dickinson county chapter.
This year the junior work in this
county was hampered by the closing
of the schools during the winter but
c. w. Wheeler, principal of the high
school here, says the schools will bel
ready to aid in the work next fall
with the manual training and do
nestle art equipment.
The home service department has
the privilege of extending its work
to the civilian population, but a sur
vey of the county will be made to as
certain the need before a decision is
made as to whether or not they will
do so. 1t is also planned to havel
first aid classes for me nand boys
and home nursing for women con-
Quoted here during the summer.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-05-29

in the "show" were the minute and
Virginia reel, danced by girls in the
costumes appropriate to the era in
which the dances were popular.
The sophomore stunt, dolls
catastrophe was likewise artistic and
unusual Fred Beckmeyer sang the
story of the doll with a pain in It's
sawdust and chorus of dolls" re-
sponded.
David Matteson gave the Fresh
man toast, parody on Lincoln's
Gettysburg address, interesting and
well arranged The high school
chorus closed the program with two
songs and the audience Joined in
singing "The Orange and Brown"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-05-29
Get Together Club.

The Get Together club meet with
Mrs. Grant Foster, Thursday after
noon, May 81, with eleven members
and one visitor present, the visitor
becoming a member before the close
of the meeting. The afternoon was
spent In a social way and in planning
some work for the summer, also for
a social. The ladies decided to send
a box Of home made bread to the
base hospital at Ft. Riley this week.
Red Cross work done by the club
since the first of the year: garments
made twenty shirts; twelve pajama
suits, 20 pairs chidren's drawers.
knitting: one sweater and two pairs
stockings. Adjourned to meet again
in two weeks.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-05-29
DiCkinSOn'S Wheat
To Be a Wonder

Dickinson's 100, 900 acres OF wheat
are estimated by the state report
an acre In the vicinity of Pearl
where wheat is heading farmers say
that with good harvest weather they
will have 80 to 40 bushels an acre.
The entire county's condition is es-
timated by the report at 90. which
Is probably low enough.
Worth Half Billion Dollars.
The Kansas wheat crop this year
issued Friday to yield 3,297, 126
bushels. or an average of 81 bushels
will amount to 18,590,OOO bushels,
or an average Of 20.l bushels to the
acre, according to the report. At
the rate Of the government guarantee
of $2.20 bushel the crop would
bring $3.50, 1913, 900, or almost a half
billion dollars.
Should this enormous yield be
realized, and there seems every rea-
son to believe that it will be. 1t will
be approximately S3.O0O,0O0 bushels
in excess of the 1917 and 1918 crops
combined and nearly $4,000, 900
bushels more than the largest crop
on record, that of 1914. This yield
has stood unchallenged as the record
production of any state In the his
tory of the United States.
Seventy three OF the 105 counties
have promise of yields aggregating
600, 900 or more bushels each. Bar
ton county leads all others, with a
probable total output of 6172,000
bushels
Wheat harvest probably will be-
gin in the extreme southeast corner
Of Kansas about June 10 to June II;
In the region Of Harper, Kingman,
Reno, Mcpherson, Saline, Clay and
Marshal counties, from June 10 to
June 20; in the locality of Comanche
Ford, Pawnee, Rush, Russell, Os-
borne and Smith counties, from June
20 to June %; and in the western
third OF the state from June 25 to
July /.
The condition OF the wheat il uni
formly excellent thruout the state,
lveraging 0S per cent, based on 100
is representing n satisfactory situa
ion, the report continues. Special
inquiry was made as to any abnor
nal development Of wheat, and re-
,orters estimate that wheat has
,rown too rank for best results on
bout 1,343,900 acres, or 1914 per
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-05-29
COUNTY RECEPTION JUNE 10.
Will Have Big Reception for Dickin-
son Boys Then.

A committee appointed by o. A,
Sterl, president of the Business Mems
association. to plan for the county
reception for the soldiers of the coun-
ty met Tuesday night and decided to
hold the meeting here June 10. OBJ
jections We're made that 1t would be
in the beginning of harvest and that
some units will not be home but after
discussion this date was fixed. The
committee to have it in charge is /:
Mrs. f. M. Northcraft, ID. II. Cor
den, Mrs. E. ]. Browning, DIR. T.. l..
Garrett. Rev. G. L. Hovgard, Mrs.
]. A. Graves, T. NJ. Jones, w. A.
Stacey, C. S. Crawford, II. G. Kyle,
Ralph Lucier, Il. II. Forney, G. A.
Case.
The committee will meet again
Friday night when a sub committee
will present plans for the reception.
The township presidents Of the War
Fund association will also be in
vited.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-05-29
Abilene Not Over Yet.

The Methodist Centenary is GO
ing over the top in many places. The
whole Buffalo area has crossed over
with an apportionment Of $S,024, 900
and on Wednesday morning it was
found that the whole Methodist de-
nomination had $51 100000 or near
ly one-half of the amount they are
trying to raise. In Abilene group
two charges, Talmage and Woodbine,
are over the top with s9955 and
$4,745 respectively. Abilene is climb
ing daily but has still some distance
to the top.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-05-29
Memorial Day with
Parades and Speeches


The Memorial day exercises will
start with parade at $50, this order
W. II. Broughton, marshal; Military
band, World War Veterans, G. A. R.,
W. R. c., Spanish War Veterans, girl
and boy scouts, Daughters and Sons
of Veterans, school pupils, fraternal
organizations, National Guards and
general public.
Arriving at the cemetery, assem-
bly, will be had about the stand pipe,
from which flowers will be distribut-
ed under the direction Of special
committee, assisted by the scouts.
AT the call of bugle, the assembly
win repair to the mound dedicated to
the unknown dead" where the band
will play, Gettysburg address by Jos.
Tufts and the G. A. r. ritual will be
given and TAPS" sounded.
At . p. m. at the Library, the
band will play, glee club will sing
and addresses will be delivered by
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-05-29
Most Entertaining Class Night Held
by High School Folks.

A delightful "class night" exer-
else was given at the Seelye theatre
last night by the students Of the high
school. The Seniors had the first
part Of the program, which opened
with a piano solo by Miss Pearl Leh-
man, an unusually gifted member of
the class. The class history by
Harold E. Kaufman followed and
was written in medieval style, speak
ing OF the members Of the class as
knights and ladies', and of Mr.. Stacey
as king. The class will by Miss Bs-
tella Engle and the prophecy by Miss
Ruth Rodney both caused much ap-
plause among the students and the
Junior response by Miss Ruth Cutler
was equally good. A song by the
male quartette, Harold Kaufman,
Luther Romberger, Galen Nickels and
Stanley Engle, brought warm ap-
plause and was followed by a short
encore. Miss Marion Patterson
closed the senior program with a
charming solo and encore.
The junior stunt in three acts
was styled a fashion show. Miss
Henrietta Davis in a fantastic pier
rott costume introduced the fashions
from the colonial days to the present
time in a clever rhyme. The plan
was original and picturesque and
Miss Davis and the other girls who
took part were charming Included
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-05-29
GOLDEN BELT CLUB.

An interesting meeting Of the
Golden Belt social club was held at
the home Of Mrs. G. B. Hansen last
Thursday afternoon. A large crowd
attended and some former members
were present, among whom were
Mrs. Blanch Haynes and Mrs. Can
dice Scurlock. who were re-instated
in the club.
The following officers were elected
to serve during the coming six
months, president, Mrs. Anna Grove
vice president, Mrs. Bessie Weller
secretary, Mrs. Blanch Haynes
treasurer, Mrs. Lydia Oberhelman. A
delicious luncheon was served by the
hostess assisted by her daughters,
Edith and Clara and Miss Dorothy
Grove.
The next meeting will be held at
the home Of Mrs. Margaret McCune,
go North West Third, June 5.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-05-29

cent Of the total acreage. This ap-
plies almost exclusively to wheat on
bottom" land
There has been practically no dam
age Of any character from insects
in the past month. The fly Is pre-
sent In appreciable numbers only in
! Iabette Montgomery aud McPher-
son counties.
Corn Acreage Cut.
Correspondents estimate that A.
1853, 900 acres will be planted to corn,
or about 80 per cent less than last
year. A decided decrease In corn
acreage was of course expected, ow-
ing to the very largely increased
acreage sown to wheat last fall. I'm
der 90 per cent OF this years pro-
bable acreage Is planted, and in
such important corn growing coun-
ties as Jewell and Republic, in the
northern tier, only 20 and 80 per
cent, respectively
The first cutting Of alfalfa is well
under way in the southeast quarter
Of the state and will progress north
and west as the season advances,
beginning In the counties of the
northern tier and northwest about
June /. The probable yield Of the
first cutting on the states 1,22S,0OO
acres Of alfalfa is 1910 tons OF
hay. or an average of 1876 tons per
acre.
Much concern Is expressed, how
ever, over the possibility of made
quate help for harvest. The princi-
pal wheat growing counties have
fixed the following harvest wage
scale Shockers, barge-men, pitch
ers and helpers around stack, so
cents per hour with board stackers
so cents with board; men with teams
70 cents per hour with board for
men and feed for teams; cooks So
per day with board.
An army of more than 100000
men will be required to harvest the
giant wheat crop In Kansas this
year, according to A. l.. Barkman, d.
rector OF harvest work, United States
service. Sixty thous-
and of this number must come from
outside the state.
Kansas, and Dickinson county es-
Decially probably never had at any
similar date In the past more prom
sing prospect for banner year agri-
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-05-29
John Butts Dead.

John II. Butts died at his home in
Junction City Sunday, aged 10
years. The remains were laid at
rest in Highland cemetery, Junction
City. Mr.. Butts was one Of our old
est settlers. For nearly so years he
lived on a farm five miles east of
town. About twelve years ago he
moved to junction City, making his
home there until his death. Chap
man Headlight
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-05-29
HELD MEMORIAL SERVICES.
Good Crowd Attended at EeVangeli-
cal Church Sunday.

Memorial services were held Sun
day afternoon at 2:30 at the Evan
gelical church under the auspices OF
the G. A. r. The meeting was pre-
sided over by the post commander,
w. S. Anderson. The male quartette
sang two patriotic songs, Rev. Troy
Bess read the scripture, Rev. w. d.
Ziegler offered the invocation and
Rev b. Barthel spoke, using the
text II Have Fought the Good Fight"
and making it into a patriotic ser
mon. A good sized crowd attended.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-05-29
GETTING HARVEST HELP.
Plans for Assisting Farmers Gather
Wheat.

A meeting of the directors Of the
Comm ercial club was held with j.
II. Scheel, federal employment agent,
this morning to talk over the supply
of harvest hands. A letter will be
sent each merchant asking him to
spare all the men he can for harvest.
Dickinson county will need extra
men but will probably have plenty
when the workers arrive.
The grain men at Hutchinson have
declared 8 cents too little margin for
handling grain and will try to have
it raised. They also demanded an
investigation Of the bureau of mark
cts.