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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-19
A. d. GIBSON HEADS
iBU|LOERSsASSOCIATION

AT meeting of building contrac-
tors of Pendleton held last evening at
the offices of Dunham, Brownlow &
Payne, the Pendleton Builders Asso-
citation was organized. Officers elect
ed were A. J. Gibson, president; Ce-
Gil Cole, secretary; ]. H. Dunham,
treasurer. Ten contracting firms and
contractors are represented in the as
ISOLATION.
For some time the need of an or
ganization has been felt by the con-
tracing carpenters of Pendleton. They
feel that by working in unison in mat :
ters of general interest to the con-
tractors better service can be given the
public.
Following is the pnblic announce,
ment of the association:
THE Pendleton Builders Associa-
ton has been permanently organized
and asks to be supported by the local
public. We patronfze home people.
employ labor and spend what we
make in Pendleton. We feel that we
are competent to handle the buildins
that is to be done here. and that we
should at least be given an even break
on all work originating here"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-19
PORK CHOPS WILL
KEEP ON SOARING

WASHINGTON, March 19.-Pork
chops are going to keep on soaring in
price, department OF agriculture ex-
perts today predicted Wholesale
pork has risen two dollars a hundred
since the governmet fixed price was
revoked two weeks ago. But hams.
pickled pigs feet and all pork cuts
will not stop here. according to the de-
partment's data.
farmers are rushing plans to plant
spring wheat to sell at $2.26 a bush-
el. the government guaranteed price"
said Professor Wilcox. of the farm
management bureau. Corn is being
crowded out, according TO present farm
plans. The crop will go 30 million
bushels short. Farmers will then
have to feed s2.26 wheSt to faten
their hogs instead of corn at a dollar
and half bushei. Potatoes may
also he crowded out by .wheat.g, A
boost ef perbapse25 cents IN. the I,ota
to price may also be expected"
7efN"x Z III =. ~ n NJ
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-19
STEEL PRICES BEING
STANDARDIZED TODAY

WASHINGTON. March 1s.-with
the aim of reducing war prices. the
government has begun series of
conference with various industries,
Today's conference between the new
Industrial board and steel men, is ex-
pected to result in new schedule for
steel and iron prices much lower than
the present prices. but probably some
what above the pre-war prices. The
table of the board shows steel and
iron average 120 per cent higher than
In 1914. The plan of the board.
which steel men have tentatively
agreed TO IL to make one reduction
that will stand for some time so that
users OF steel may feel safe In pro-
ceeding with largo purchases.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-19
ORGANIZATION UNDERWAY FOR .
VICTORY DRIVE NEXT MONTH

Preliminary organization of Uma-
tilla county for carrying on the Vic
tory Liberty Loan campaign next
month was undertaken yesterday aft
ernoon at "a conference between W. l..
Thompson. who has been named coun-
ty chairman. and others who have
been Instrumental in putting over past
Campaigns. II SsTTa T@9@
One thing has been made clear to
the local Liberty Loan officials. While
the short term notes offered in the
Victory Loan! win tbe much more at
tractive as an Investment than the
bonds Of other loans. it is considered
as absolutely impossinie TO float the
loan except upon a patriotic basis, All
messages from the treasury depart
ment and from the district and state
organizations emphasize that the peo.
pie as a whole must prepare to par
ticipate in this new loan and must he
made TO reafize that they are obliged
to assist in paying the price of early
Mr.. Thompson has named the same
district chairmen in the county as
have handled past campaigns with one
exception. Fred II. Noes, new cashier
OF the Bank of Helix. has been named
as chairman of the Helix district TO
succeed Carl Kupers. former cashier,
and chairman. Much of the same ma
chinery employed in past campaigns
will in all likelihood be used in an
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-19
BOMB HORROR
STARTSSEARCH
FOR BAD GANG
Explosion Which Kills Wife
of s. F. Banker Reveals
Blackmail Campaign.
DEMAND MONEY WITH
THREAT OF DEATH
Home Under Guard for Sew
eral Weeks After Warn
ing Last Year.

OAKLAND, March 19.--With Mrs
George Greenwood wiz. OF n San
Francisco banker, torn 10 pieces by a
dynamite bomb exploding at her
home, and other residents OF Berkeley
and Oakland receiving death threats
with money demands. state. county
and city officials today started an ex.
haustive search for an organized gang
OF determined blackmailers, intent
upon extorting from citizens by. ere
ating a reign of terror
Mrs. Greenwood met instant death
last night when a powerful bomb ex-
pioded near her. One side OF the
three story house was torn open and
the woman's body hurled onto the
lawn. Her right arm was blown off
and her body mutilated. Clothing.
stripped from the body. was
hung in the trees or scattered on the
lawn. Windows OF nearby homes were
shattered.
Previous Threat.
Threats of dynamiting the Green
wood home unless $1,000 was paid
&C. C. OF c." were received by Green.
wood early fast year. The house was
under special guard for several weeks
afterward as a result. Threats OF a |
dynamite campaign eliminated In the |
discovery OF an unexpIoded bomb in |
a wealthy residents yard this week. |
Police beiieve the same persons are
fnr~.the--oaHsPaIgn 'Httnckl
and last nights horror VA sfEJ
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-19

active solicitation drive wiIi undoubt-
edly be held. The campaign will OPP
en- on April u and Will close on May
10.
Quota May BE Less.
statewide conference will be held
in Portland on March 2S and Chair
man Thompson and several other rep
resentatives of Umatilla county are
planning to attend to see that proper
consideration is given this county in
the determination of quotas. 1t is be-
lieyed at this time that the county
quota will be considerably less than
the quota in the Fourth Loan.
There was no disposition on the
part of those present at the confer
ence yesterday to shirk the RESPONSE
bilities and duties of this new task
and they confidently anticipate that
the citizenship of the county will sup
port them in maintaining to the end
The splendid record which has been
made IN war endeavors. The boys with
The army of occupation would much
prefer TO come home than to stand
watch on the banks of the Rhine but
asst week at divisional review they
assured General Pershing that they
we're willing to finish the job they had
Undertaken. The committee believes
hat like sentiment will be mani |
ested by the people at home who have |
Imported the boys with their money |
throughout the war
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-19
GIRL is
KIDNAPPED IN S. F., -
ENTERING LAUNDRY

SAN, FRANCISCO. March f9.-
Josephene Castro, 16. a Spanish girl.
was KIDNAPPED today while she was
entering a laundry where she works.
The abduction occurred in the plain
sight of many employees but happened
so speedily that they were powerless
TO prevent The girl was just about
to enter the building when a taxlcab
arrived. A young man stepped out
seized the girl by the arm and drag
ged her into the machine. The car
was rapidly driven away.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-19
LEAGUE OF NATIONS VOTE NOW
STANDS 36 TO /; VOTE EARLY

vote be secured from all parts of the
county. Therefore those favoring the
league, also those in opposition are
asked TO vote anu get others to. vote
so as TO show public sentiment Ex-
ira ballots will be mailed on request
to any address. Help make the pie
biscite a success and thus give those
in authority line on what the peo-
pie want
The ballots will be preserved and
at the close of the pleblscite the vote
will be audited SO as to insure fair
ness and accuracy in the county.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-19
STE|WER WILL TALK
TO ElKS TOMORROW

Lieutenant Fred Steiwer will be the
guest of honor at a meeting of Pen
dleton Lodge b. p. q. f. tomorrow
evening and will make talk on his
experience as soldier overseas. Mr.
Steiwer is member of the local lodge
and the promise of talk was ex-
tracted from him today. tt frr
In addition to the talk by Ileuten-
ant Steiwer there will be social ses-
sion by the lodge and some initiatory
work.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-19
MONROE DOCTRINE
DECLARED STRONGER

PARIS. March 1s-Lord Cecil.
British league of nations expert, told
correspondents today that the British
delegation considers the s,.yenant
should be part of the preliminary
peace treaty. He believes it is incor-
poration would not delay Presentation
of the treaty
He said; IF the Monroe doctrine
means what 1 understand it does-no
interference in American affairs by
Europe without the consent of the
United States-then the doctrine Is
strengthened by the league. since no
action could be taken under its pro-
visions without Americas consent"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-19
CONTEST DRY LAW. NO
GOVT ACTION TAKEN

NEW YORK, March 1e.-The lat
est suit to test the constitutionality of
the bone dry law was filed in the
United States district court by the
Hoffman Brewing company today. An
injunction is asked preventing the col.
lcctor of revenue and district attorney
from arresting brewers or molesting
their property if the law is violated.
The company alleges the law Is un-
constitutional and that beer containing
only 2:T5 per cent of alcohol is not in
toNicating.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-19
LAST WEEK RECORD
BREAKER IN RETURN
OF TROOPS TOU. S

WASHINGTON. March 1e.-Last
week was record breaker in the re-
trn of troops from France, according
to war department figures. During
the week ending March IA. 59.454 re-
turned. making total of 414,27S
since the armistice. The best pre-
vious week was that ending February
21 when 4S.62O returned.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-19
U. S. TROOPS SOON
TO LEAVE SIBERIA

Los ANGELES, March 19.-Ameri-
can troops in Siberia will be with
drawn this spring Secretary Baker
declared today, following his arrival
here. He said the exact date depends
on wee ther conditions.
He would not say whether the ad-
ministration is Withdrawing the troops
because their work has been accom-
plished or because nothing could be
gained by keeping troops there. Ba-
ker and General March arrived from
San Francisco but were here only IS
minutes before leaving for San Diego.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-19
TREATY SIGNED oe
AT VERSAILLES
lEIa [ G MAYBE APRIL l
BY FRED FERGUSON

PARIS March is.-The speed-up
program of the peace conference is on
in fun swing. Committee sessions
and a meeting OF the suprene war
council this afternoon are expected to-
accomplish appreciable progress In
the winding up of the terms OF the
preliminary treaty. Delegates contfn.
ne to believe the treaty will be com
pleted by March 20 and will probably
oe submitted to the Germans three
iays later. II Is announced that Ver-
'ailles has been definitely selected as
he site for signing the treaty
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-19
TEMPEST IN PARIS
PAST, WANT LEAGUE
No Opposition to Inclusion
in League Intended, New
Pact Nearly Ready.

BY WILLIAM PHILLIP SIMMS.
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent.)
PARIS. March 19.-Another tenn
pest in the teapot seems TO have
blown over. Further investigation.
confirmed that Foreign Minister
Pinchon in his statement Sunday. in
tended no opposit on to the inclusion
OF the league OF nations in the peace
treaty but merely quest oned whether
there was sufficient time TO perfect
the covenant for Incorporation into
the preliminary pact. NeutralsmwilI
have the opportunity TO present rec
concentrations for amendments to the
constitution at tomorrow session. and
il is believed the covenant will be in
shape for presentation before the
preliminary session for open debate
BY Saturday.
New Armastice Ready.
President Wilson apparently has
approved the military. aerial and ma
val conditions contained In the defi-
mite armistice with Germany said
the Temps. Therefore. after the
council of ten delegates on these there
is nothing to prevent Foch from CIV
ing the. the Germans - hours notice
of the cessation of the present armfs- |
tice, informing them Of the new con-
iitions fixing their military status
But only military problems have |
'een solved in this manner. Political
Problems have been adjourned. The |
question therefore will probably come
up before the council whether or not
II is preferable TO FIX in the perman-
ent diplomatic document Germany's
military. political and territorial stat
8. In this document the league of
nations will be included II this
opinion prevails. subsequent sessions
ill be utilized for fixing Germany's
after which the Germans
viii he summoned to Versailles to
'ign the preliminaries.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-19
CLOTHING MEN STRIKE

CLEVELAND, March ia gener-
nj strike i'm the mems clothing indus
tries has been called. Union officials
said half of the 1000 workers re-
sponded. The men demand "A hour
week. 80 per cent increase i'm pay with
time and a half for overtime. abolition
of the sub-contract system and recog-
milton of the union. The present hours
of the clothing workers are between
60 and 40 hours union leaders said.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-19

For League of Nations. ......... ,36
Against .........,.. 1
Out Of 81 ballots thus far cast in
the League of Nations piebiscite be-
ing conducted by the East Oregonian
only one negative vote has, been cast.
1t came from a Hermiston man this
morning. During the forenoon a total
of 1s votes were dropped into the hal
lot box and Is of the number were fa-
vorable to the league.
Get Extra Ballots.
1t is desirable that a representative
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-19
PENDLETON-U -UMATILLA jlMOTOR6
CAR SERVICE, RESUMED ABBOTT
MARCH3ISAYS,ANNOUN UNCEMENT

The motor service between
Pcndlcton and JTmatilia will he
resumed about March 81.
This IN the word received here
today from william McAfurray.
general passenger agent, who mo-
tificd II. r. O'Brien, local agent.
giving instructions that the COM
mcrcial Club be notified OF the
announcements.
IL is the presumption that the
motor car will follow its old sched-
ule, but no statement has vet
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-19

been made ON this point.
The taking off of the motor
worked "a serious Inconvenience on
west end people and also on To-
cal folk having interests i'm that
part of the county. The CONNER
cial Association, through George
Baer. president, and Carl Coo}c,,
chairman of the transportation
committed. has been working hard
To have the service resumed and
the announcement today shows
the work has been successful.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-19
ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN
URGED BY LABOR mani

WASHINGTON. March 1s.-An ex-
tensive advertising campaign through
out the country will put business on
its feet and relieve the present stag
nation, Roger Babson, director of in
formation service of the department
of labor and business authority, de-
clared today. Babson has sent state
ments to big businessmen urging in
creased ADVERTISING as a means. of
ushering in an era of prosperity.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-19
FATE RESTS
ON APPROVAL
BY OFFICIALS
Project to Get Water From
South End for Irrigation
of 10000 Acres.
WARREN COMPANY TO
DO CONTRACTING JOB
State Officials to be on
Ground Latter Part Of
the week.

Unless obstacles arise thaf AFRO
now unforeseen by those Interest
ed In the move the Tcei irrigation
project is n go.
III the project goes IA will mrnn
the expcditure OF n million dollars
ON an enterprise for the rccIansa-
tion Of 20 900 acres Of land i'm
UmafiiIa county and the employ
ment OF approximately 1000 men
ON work that will start In the near
future.
The Warren Construction cs1m-
paDx will do the construction
work.
Decision Expected Soon. 81
The directors OF the projeets o. ID.
Teel. Asa b. Thomson and Frank
Spinning. and ]. T. Hinlle. attorney.
are meeting here today with represen.
tatives of the contracting firm.
According to Mr.. Hinkie. the prop.
osition now rests with the state irri-
cation securities commission which
consists of the attorney general. state,
engineer and the superintendent OF
banks. These men are expected ON
the ground the latter part OF the week.
They have to pass upon the value ot
the property, the land. water. con-
struction work and the feasibility of
ne protect. Engineering data In now
before the board and Mr.. Hinkle Is
II the belief their approval will be
.iven. -
The bonds for financing Of the pros
ect are being placed by MuIlhoIland
Hough of Spokane and IT Is stated
he bonds are sold contingent upon ,
heir certification. The sum OF $kOn.- !,
90 is said to be Immediately savafI-
BILE.
Water from South.
The land to be reclaimed under she 4
eel project lies near Echo and CONF
rises 10000 acres under the project
nd about 1000 acres more on Butter 4
reek. 1t is proposal to take water Z
ON Camas- Hidaway and Cable
-eeeks in the southern part OF the
,unty. For portion of the distance
lie canal will pass through a two
ile tunnel. about 30 miles above Pr
t Rock The big portion OF the ex-
'nse viii be near the headworks. SO
ill be tributary 10 Pendleton and
lot Rock. If unexpected defays ara.
It met the project will be composites
the season of 1890. " IN iioped
have work started within go DAYS,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-19
Exams for Nom Com 3
Officers Monday in
f High School Company

r. Holman Ferrin. boys instructor In
military drill In the high school. lis
taking the names Of those members OF
the schools company who wish to
take the examination for non-commls,
stoned officers. Eight corporals and
Mt least two sergeants will be appoint
ed next Monday. The exam Will be
both oral and written. the written work
being given Thursday morning and
the oral the following day.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-19
No Definite Policy.

WASHINGTON, March 1s.-Assist-
ant Attorney General F'rierson, prohi-
bition prosecutor. after a long con-
ference with Attorney General Palmer
said today that nothing definite has
been decided regarding the govern
ment's policy in preventing brewers
from resuming the brewing OF AIS
per cent alcoholic beer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-19
BISHOP PADDOCK MAY
STAY IN ~ SERVICE

Bishop Robert L. Paddock, of the
Eastern Oregon diocese of the Episco-
pal church. will remain overseas in
Y. NJ. c. A. work according to word
received in Pendleton. The bishop
left for France early last summer to
engage in the "Y'' work. and saw SER
vice in both France and Italy before
the armistice was signed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-19
FTLIBUSTER DELAYS APPOINT.
MENTS

WASHINGTON March 19.-Presi-
dent Wilson today ordered tho recess
appointments of nearly 200 postmasters
This k necessary because the senate
I'm its fiIibustcr failed to approve the
nominations,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-19
DERATE ON LEAGUE.

BOSTON, March f9.-Much inter-
est Is being taken in n debate ON the
league OF nations between Senator
Lodge and DIR. Lowell of Harvard,
here tonight.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-19
REPARAT||ON7 ! !
Be BASED UPUN
ENEMY ABILITY
Leading Nations i'm Practi-
cal Agreement Regarding
Basis for Fixing Bill.
ACCORDING TO POWER
IN NEXT FEW YEARS
League Work Continues,
Neutrals Ask to Submit
Suggestions.
BY FREp FERGusoN

| Omitted Press Staff. Correspondent }
PARIS. March l9.-The supreme
war council is expected to formally
ratify today a tentative agreement
understood to have been reached yes
terday on territorial and financial
Questions of the preliminary peace
treaty. The big powers, it is learned.
are now I'm practical agreement regard
ing the principle of working out OF
financial affairs-that the final bill
for reparation must be based on what
experts find Germany viii he able to
pay over a comparatively short period
of years. Wthihe government heads
already agreed on this basis. the fix
ing of the definite amount of the in
demnity today appeared to be a mat
ter of only a few days
BuSling League.
Meanwhile work is also being push
ed on the league of nations covenant
for incorporation in the preliminary
pact. A call was sent yesterday to
all neturals to have their recommen-
dations for changes and amendments
ready for presentation at a special |
session Of the league subcommittee |
tomorrow. Japan intends to press its
position that the covenant. which is /
designed to establish Equality of peo-
Pies, should establish the principle OF
'acial equality.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-19
9lsI DIVISION UNITS
I j. All, Due HOME soon

WASHINGTON. March 19.-The
war department announced today that
practically all units of the 91st divi-
sion are assigned to early convoy.
The 91st is composed of drafted
men from Oregon, Washington. Cali
fornia, Alaska, Idaho, Nevada, Mon
tana, Utah and Wyoming.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-19

STANDARD OIL CO. 4.
WILL BUILD HERE
Will Invest $25,0O in New
Buildings, Pendleton
Distributing Center.

That PendIeton is to be the distrib-
uting station for supplying Eastern
Oregon with the products of the
Standard oil Co., and that in order to
take charge Of the enlarged business
the company will invest from 1926 900
to 100000 is the announcement made
today by H. ~. Jack, local manager
Tor the Standard Oil Co.
Mr.. Jack dated that the improve
ments to be made call for the replac-
ig OF all the company's buildings at the
present oil station with new buildings.
These win consist Of a brick ware
house "a by 10 feet: garage "a by
IS feet office building IS by "a feet.
There will be 10 tanks One 80 feet
in diameter and 80 feet high: another
20 feet in diameter and 80 feet high.
The -four tanks now at the station will
be moved to a new location on the lot
and three more of the same kind put
in.
station Growing.
Mr.. Jack states that the entire state
of Oregon is supplied with STANDARD
oil products through Portland, and
the growth of the territory has been
go rapid in the past year that it seems
the time win come ia the near future |
when The Territory viii have to be d. |
vided, When this comes Pendleton
win doubtless he made the distribute
Ing station for the entire Eastern
Oregon. In such an event general Of
fices will be established in Pendleton
and the company will have a payroll
lere- OF probably 100 men. Last year
he company only employed four men
lere and now has eight men working
With the new buildings now to be
,uilt this force will be greatly in
creased.
During 1918 the PendIeton station
lveraged "a cars of bulk oil a month.
towns will now draw
heir supplies from Pendleton, and
Increase this afaount greatly.
The buildings are to be erected with
view of the PRINT expanding as bus
less demanGsEfAA lss
It has been the Intention of the !
OIL Co.uto improve the Pen-1
Teton plant for the past year, but
was held cup awaiting the voting
the franchise permitting the en-
Lrging of the present plant. The vote
as carried by large majority in the
ovember election. TTa
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-19
Rainbow to n. Y.

WASHINGTON, March 19.-The
Goth division (New England national
guardsl and 42nd division Grain
bow are scheduled to sail from Brest
t" Boston and New York. respective
~. between March rs and April 10.
the war department announced today,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-19

This paper IA member and audited
by the Audit Bureau VI Calculations.