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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-16
GR|DIRON FIGHTERS IN
GOOD SHAPE FOR GAME

Pendleton high schools first big
| football game of the season is with
Walla Walla high Saturday afternoon
The advance ticket sale indicates big
crowd fer the Round up park. Walla
Walla will have Il host of rooters here
to encourage their men and according
the local students, they will need
Encouragement.
The Roundup grounds, where the
same will be played are being worked
on The local players are practicing
until dark each evening bith in scrim-
mage and running signals. They are
in good shape to put up a winning
fight and have the school back of
them to the last.
School spirit in the high school went
up several points at the assembly this
morning when the student body did its
utmost to show the football huskies
that they are all back CT them to the
last man. Yell King Simpson led the
school in a dozen snappy yells that al
most loosened the plaster on the
walls. The gigantic rally Friday night
promises to be even more lively When
the game is played Saturday p. H. S.
will have bunch of rooters unequal
ed in the state.
The pep meeting this morning fol-
lowed farce comedy in one act given
| ~ the Dramatic Club, under the di-
ection of C. s Cramer. 1t was entiti-
I'd "Johnnie Visits the Dime Museum
and was written by a member of the
1 club. A bearded lady, snake char
mer and all the other essentials of n
side show were features of the per-
sormance. Rodger Keen played the
part of Johnnie and Caroline Snidef
acted as his mother.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-16
EXPERTS FORESE PAR YTON STRY MONTH after COAL STRIKE BEGINS
SINN FEM PRISONERS ARE
RELEASED FROM HAND CUFFS
AFTER 10 DAYS PUNISHMENT

demonstration. In his protest, the
lord mayor declared several prison.
ers were nearly dead as a result oi
ire punishment
2 he annual convention of Sim Fein
cheduled to open here today. is ex-
ccted to encounter severe opposition
rom the government in the light of
n order issued last night. The proc
amation ordered suppression. through
1ut Ireland of Sim Fein organizations
md clubs and the Gaelic league. pre-
.ioTsiy suppressed In various parts Of
Ireland.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-16

BERLIN, Oct. 16.-Only third of
the Germans in the Baltic district are
obeyihg the evacuation order, accord
ing to the Zeitung Am Mittag today.
The rest of them are being transfer
red TO the Russian army.
Reports from Reval, the capital of
Fsthona, state peasants and former
soldiers of that district seized 100000
acres of uncultivated land and began
cultivation of the land. The owners
offered no resistance.
Battle Line Grows
MITAU, Russia, Oct. 16.-As the
battle in the Riga district continues
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-16
ONLY THIRD OF GERMANS ARE REPORTED TO
Be EvACUATNG OTHERS JOINING RUSSIANS

with intense fighting, the battle line
lis extending, Colonel Bermondt $
German troops widened the fighting
zone Tuesday when they captured
usidvinsk and Boldera. Lettish
troops are holding their positions on
the other side of the Dvina river
north of Riga, which they succeeded
in crossing after desperate fighting.
Isthonians Aid,
Esfhonian forces have gone to aid
the Let's and. are reported -sconcen-
trating at hriederichstadt, 46 mlles
southeast of Riga, Their arrival en-
dangers the German flank from the
east.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-16
CASES OF SMALL POX
DEVELOP IN WESTON
(East Oregoniaa special. }

WESTON. Oct ie.-The Weston
community is somewhat stirred up
over the large number of cases of
smallpox that have developed here
lately. 1t was reported Wednesday
evening that there were 16 cases in
town. The homes of Porter Graham.
Waiter Webb. Ben Walden. F. @. Lu-
cas- and Crist Thoeny have been or
dered by the city physician. DR.. Nc
Kinney, to be quarantined. The cases
have been very light so far some Of
the patients not even going to bed on
account of the malady.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-16
VOTING ON SHANTUNG IS
M0MEMTARlLY EXPECTED.
4 NIGHT SESSIONS URGED

WASHINGTON. oct, Senator
Hale in speech today demanded that
the senate hold night sessions to
speed up action of the treaty.
''The country wants action and
wants 1t now" he declared. At $3.50
tho Shantung amendment had been
directly under consideration by the
senate for more than 12 hours Lead
ers on both sides have expected the
vote momentarily,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-16
LOCAL COUPLE SUFFER
PARTIAL ASPHYXlAT|ON

Mr. and Mrs Robert Nagler were
found today suffering from partial
a~nhvxiation at their residence in the
Maxine apartments. a leakage in the
gas stove is given as the reason for the
gassing.
Mrs Nagler was taken TO St An
thongs hospital. Mr.. Nagler has re-
covered and Mrs. Nagler's injury is
not serious.
The couple are musicians at the
Alta theater.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-16
FLYING PARS0N FORCED
DOWN BY BROKEN PLANE,
BUT is NOT OUT OF RACE

OMAHA, Oct. 1e.-I.ieutenant
Maynard was forced down by a
broken crankshaft near Wahoo,
Nebraska. today. He was not
hurt.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 16.-Due
TO his excellent showing Lieu
tenant Maynard will not be dis
barred from further participa-
tion in the air derby, the direct
or of the air service announced.
A plane deserted by an officer
who quit the race will be placed
at Maynard's disposal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-16
TERRIBLY DISAPPOINTED
IN HUSBAND,-0NLY 73'
AND WOULDN'T STEP OUT

CHICAGO. Oct. 16.-Augusta Webb.
SO, was terribly disappointed when she
married Albert Webb, 73, she told the
court today "IIe Is too dead for 73"
she said. I'm young feelin' and AL
bert's an old fellow"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-16

DUBLIN, oct. 16.-Heavy de-
tachments of soldiers, all armed,
today surrounded the Mansion
House and prohibited the gather
ing Of 1000 delegates to the sim
Fein convention. There was no
disorder.
-GUBLIN, Oct. 16.-Through in er
vention of the lord mayor, handcrffs
were removed today from Sim Feir
prisoners at Mount JOY who have hee'
for 10 days as punish
nent for wrecking the Jail in a recent
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-16
MELLON DOLLAR THEFT
BELIEVED FRUSTRATED

CHICAGO, Oct 16.-Plans of expert
safeblowers to rob the paymaster and
Camp Grant of a million dollars are
believed to have been frustrated hy
policemen who arrested three of the
men who procured jobs as watchmen
at the camp.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-16
Applies for $1,000 Permit.

Application was made by the l.
estate today to make repairs and re-
model the building at S11 Main
street. The work will cost $1,000. A
permit was issued to Anna X. Wod-
aege to construct a garage and a
woodshed on property on Beauregard
street. The estimated cost is $500,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-16

Today's temperature is 10 for the
-,-o--'--,,->, THO i77'nimum Is ss. The
barometer, at 29.zs, and a brisk wind
et,e indication of rain, Major Lee
Moorhouse. official weather observer
gives the report,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-16
Information Gained by Govern
ment Shows Radicals After
Strikers and Thousands Who
Threaten Strike.
ILLNESS OF LEADER is
ADDED HARDSHIP TO U. S.
Propaganda Held Responsible
to Unorganized Walkouts;
GOmpers, Foe of Extremists,
on Verge of Collapse.
Omitted Press Staff. }

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.-Radical
1gitators are working to gain control
IF thousands of men striking in Ameri-
ca, and thousands who are threatening
% strike, according TO information the
government received from confiden-
tial sources. The purpose of these
radicals is said to be to lead the strik-
ers in an Industrial revolt bordering
on political revolt. Their propagan-
Ia is held responsible for many TN
authorized strikes.
The fact that President Wilson and
his confidential adviser, Colonel
House are Ill and that President
ion; pers, of the American Federation
of labor. who is a foe of extreme rad
icalism. is in very poor health, and
la BILE to suffer a breakdown, makes
the situation even more difficult for
the government to handle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-16
GOMPERS RECOVERING
FROM NERVOUS ATTACK

WASHINGTON. oct. 1e,-Gorlpers
is better but must rer'aia in bed. his
physician today reported.
WASHINGTON, oct. 1s,-Preeident
Gompers of the American Federation
of Labor is recovering from the at
tack of nervous exhaustion which Kept
him in bed yesterday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-16
Government Authorities Esti-
mate That Most of Country
Will Feel WaIkout Seriously
Before December l.
INDUSTRIAL CONFERENCE
LOOKED TO WITH FAITH
Officials Believe That After
Clashes, Delegates Realizing
Importance Will Bring Forth
Remedy.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.-Indus-
tries throughout the United States
will be paralyzed month after the
coal strike goes into effect November
1, government experts estimate.
Most of the country will feel the
strike seriously before the month ex-
pires, even with good weather. Due
to unequal distribution of coal, many
sections of the country will be hit by
the strike within a week
Tho national Industrial conference
now ia session is looked upon by many
officials as a dam against a flood of
industrial difficulties. Even now that
the conference appears to be. having
some difficulty in making progress.
great dependence is being placed In it,
Administration officials expect that
after many clashes, when it looks as
if it were a deadlock, the delegates.
realizing the vital Importance of
bringing forth something constructive.
will get together and produce rem
edy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-16
Score Unauthorized Strike.

Unauthorized strikes are viewed by
labor officials. cabinet members and
congressman alike as bad symptoms-
Rail Director Hines warned Acting
President Jewell. of the railway EN-
ployes department of the American
Federation that they are creating a
basis for argument that 1t is nom
sense to recognize labor Organizations
or try to deal with them.'
w. G. Lee of the Brotherhood of
railway trainmen sees in these strikes
indication of radicals breaking con-
servative American federation offici-
ais grip on their locals Lee said
within the. last two days he felt as Ii
he were sitting over Volcano in his
own organization.
Continued high prices are creating
discomfort and making workers, ordi-
narily law-abiding. more ready. to lis
ten to radical leaders.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-16
X7RA

WASHINGTON. Oct, 18.-The /.
senate defeated the Shantung ann
endinent BY vote of 55 to 35.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-16

lis paper rs n membcr ana audited
Z tho Audit Burcau OF CircuIatIons.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-18
FRENCH ARMY COST
ABOUT "a Billions
Minister Of Finance Reports
Troops Pay at $2,25o,o00O00

Paris, March 18.-Louis Klotz, min
%awaited speech in the chamber of
deputies on the financial situation by
denying he had made the statement
that France had become richer since
the war. From the fiscal point of
view there had been more resources
created, the minister conceded, but it
would be absurd to say that any
country with departments in such
condition as the invaded departments
of France had become richer.
The yearly budget M Klotz am
nounced, would be three or four
times greater than before the war,
the deficit to meet being 21,75O,000,-
900 francs( $4,437, 500,o00).
NJ. Klotz gave some striking figures
of war expenditures. He said that
more than $4,000, 100000 francs ST.
500, 00O,000) was spent for artillery
and 11,000,000,0 900 francs ($2,225,-
OO0,00O) for the pay of troops. The
total expenditures of the ministry of
war were 119, 100000, 900 francs (s23,-
80, 100000, while the navy depart
ment spent only 6,000,000,00O francs
$1,125, 000,000).
According to NJ. Klotz it would be
relatively easy to meet the $2,000,-
900, 900 deficit by an increase in direct
taxes, an income tax receipts from
the liquidation of war stocks and d
revision of the law governing the
transportation of troops over French
railroads by charging the Allies for
transportation, as the French are
charged The railroad deficit, the
minister said, would be $800,o00, 600
Concerning the proposed tax on
capital, M. klotz said the French cap
italist taxpayer would not be called
on to pay one cent of additional taxes
uqtil Germany's Indemnity debt to
France was settled upon and guaran-
tced. But even should Germany pay
completely for damages and the res
toration of the devastated provinces,
M. klotz said this would not balance
future budgets after 1919. The tax
on capital, the minister asserted, was
destined to reach war profiteers.
NJ Klotz did not heed numerous in
Expectations from all sides of the
chamber asking him to name the
amount which would be demanded
from Germany. Victor Dalbiez, rad
icaI. socialist, created excitement by
shouting Long live Caillaux.' refer
New Britain herald., 1919-03-18

ring to former Premier Caillaux, who
is under arrest charged with having
had dealings with the enemy. Off
GERS and soldiers Kissed Dalbiez. One
officer shook his fist at the deputy
and shouted a challenge to a duel.
NJ. Klotz during his address men,
toned a future financial society of ma
tions, the plans of which have been
discussed and will be given out short
ly, as the only means for France to
balance future budgets. He also
spoke of additional taxes after Ger
manys war indemnity has been de-
Quoted from the present French debt
New Britain herald., 1919-03-18

the contrary is the case and that Mar
shall Won Hindenburg will standby
General Ludendorff and all the other
men who were associated with him in
the conduct of war for Germany.
Elm agreement with the field mar
shall" the Tages Zeitung adds, there
is now being prepared a memorandum
which will set forth all pertinent facts
and illuminate the charges made
against General Ludendorff. Delay in
the publication of this document, how
ever, suggests that certain Influences
arc at work to prevent it's issuance"
New Britain herald., 1919-03-18
HINDENBURG IS QUIET.
His Silence Is Causing Much Spccula-
ton i'll Germany.

Berlin, March 18.-Discussing the
silence Of Field Marshal Won Hinden-
burg in the face of persistent attacks
on General Ludendorff and the sus-
picion that he will throw the quarter
master general overheard, the Tages
Zeitung declares it is informed that
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-06
BRIDGE BILL
UP AGAIN FOR
THIRD READING
Representative O'Connor
Makes Desperate Fight
to Change Measure.
(Bv stafr corre.nondent,


Bismarck, N. D., Feb. 6.-For the
second time this week, the Grand
Forks bridge. bill, designated to de-
prive the city Of about $1,000 yearly,
is on the house calendar for the third
reading today. Rep. j. F. T. O'Connor
has made fight in the committee to
get the bill amended so as to keep
the laws Of the states and there are
indications that he will succeed in
getting it passed in that form.
A warm fight is expected this after
noon on H. B. &C which makes it un-
lawful to have liquor in ones possess
sion. This bill was killed Tuesday, but
Representative Hoare succeeded in
resurrecting it yesterday. There is a
division in league forces on the bill.
House members belonging to the
league had secret caucus this morn
ing, but they did not take up House
Bill 66, that much was learned. But
no further information. could be
cleaned.
The house calendar has Is bills on
the third reading today, with eight in
general orders. Fourteen bills are on
the senate calendar.
Chief among the senate bills on final
reading is the income tax measure.
against which. it is expected, there
will be some fight.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-06
Principal Rate Increases,

The principal rate increases agreed
to in conference were to raise the
corporation income rate for 1920 from
eight per cent, as proposed by the
senate, to ten per cent, and an in
crease from sixty to sixty-five per
cent in the second bracket" or slid
ing rate, on corporations excess
cent war profits tax for this year was
adopted and, upon insistence by
house conferees extended to 1920,
but made applicable next year only
upon such profits from government
war contracts. The excess profits
bracket" rates of 20 and 40 per cent
for 1920 also were approved.
Virtually all the so-called relief
provisions or cushions" OF the SEN
ate. designed to prevent hardships in
imposition of the corporation taxes
were adopted.
In the important income tax Sec
ton the bill retains all senate rates,
normal and surtaxes, including that
| of twelve per cent, double existing
law, on corporations income of last
year, in excess of credits previously
| allowed, but fixes the rate for subse-
quent years at ten per cent.
The twelve per cent normal rate on
individual incomes earned last year
| and the eight per cent rate payable in
1920 are retained with individual ex-
emptions of $1,000 for single and
$4,000 for married persons, and an
additional exemption of 5000 for each
dependent minor. Also adopted are
provisions that individuals shall pay
| only six per cent this year, and four
per cent thereafter on the first $4,000
subject to tax above exemptions. The
| 20 Sv,S Ia
from one per cent on incomes be-
tween $1,000 and $4,000 to be sixty
five per cent on more than 100000
also were approved.
Other Important Riders.
OF the important general legisla-
ton and riders" the conferees
adopted the following provisions:
| Levying a prohibitory tax on pro-
ducts Of child labor.
I Restoring pre-war. rates on letters
and postcards July l next.
| Providing a pay bonus of $50 for
all persons in the military establish
ment, officers and enlisted men alike
Extending the Reed "bone dry
prohibition law to the District Of
| Columbia.
Increasing from $25 to $1,000 the
tax on those dealing in intoxicants
| lACluuAuS .SAAS III PToHiU1tAOn teETl-
tory.
For taxation of salaries Of federal
officials. including the president and
judiciary but not of state officials.
/ For submission Of all government
contracts, by contractors on demand
q the internal revenue commissions
ers. ~
For exemptions Of 20 per cent t.
oil inspectors. ..stt N. II
Establishing an advisory tax board
of six members in the treasury.
Restricting sale and use of narcot.
ics. by STRENGTHENING the, Harrison
drug act.
H., Cancel Alternative Plan.
4 In agreeing upon war excess profit.
tax (confined to corporations) thu
conferees struck out the house Al
Tentative plan to levy on war or ex.
cess profits according to the highes
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-06
one OF PLANS
TO MAKE CITY
PEOPLE PAY
City Property Valued at So,
500 Will be Assessed
100 Per Cent.

Bismarck, N. D., Feb. 6.-Another
example of the Nonpartisan leagues
plan to place as much of the tax
burden as possible upon the cities
was brought to light this morning
when w. G. Roylance,' the leagues
to Senate Bill 43, the reclassihcation
act.
Under the provisions Of this amend
ment, homesteads in cities, exclusive
of Improvements valued at twenty
five hundred dollars, would be as
sessed at 100 per cent. This amend
ment would mean that city lots used
for residence purposes by owners
would be assessed on the basis Of so
per cent Of their valuation up to
$2,500 and that portion Of the lot
value in excess of $2;500, would be
assessed at 100 per cent valuation. In
the case Of a $4,500 lot used for resi-
dence purposes by the owner, $4,000
Of the value would be assessed at so
per cent of valuation under the
used" land class provisions, while
the remaining $4,000 would be as
sessed at it's actual value.
]. F. T. O'Connor declared this
another injustice against city prop
erty owners as compared with ad-
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ton bill that all farm improvements,
regardless of their value, are ex-
empted from taxation.
In the course of the discussion Roy
lance declared that he believed city
owned residence buildings leased to
others for residence purposes would
not come within the class permitting
even the $2,500 exemption, but that
such property would be assessed al
100 per cent Of the valuation. The
exemption clause giving $2,500 ex.
emption on Improvement worth not
to exceed $500 applies only to prop.
erty FUSED as homestead" and not
residence property that comes within
the commercial class because 1t i,
rented. -
No action was taken by the com.
mittee this morning.
iRoylance's proposed amendment
follows:
'i"Homesteads on city, town or vii,
lage lots or In plated subdivision,
thereof. not to exceed in ,areav,,t ,twt
acres nor in value twenty-five hun
dred dollars exclusive = OF .impr6Ve
ments, whether the entire area b
used or not, shall be classed as uset
land, but any unused land in excess
Of such homestead shall be valued
and assessed in class one, provided
that land within limits Of any village
town or city actually used for agri
cultural purposes during the pre-
ceding biennial period ending Decem
ber 81 shall be classed as used land.
The committee this morning &C
cepted the league bill for 100 per cen
valuation in class one which include
unused land and utilities and unde
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-06

Yield. adopting the senate composite
plan. The pre-war period standard
OF calendar years of 1911, 1912 and
1913 was retained as was the system
of credits. Corporations with income
less than $4,000 are exempted. Other
limitations are for maximum excess
profits tax of thirty per cent this
year and 20 per cent in 1920 Of in
comes under $4,000 plus, eighty per
cent in 1919 and forty per cent there
after on incomes over $4,000.
Estate taxes, substituted for the
senate inheritance levies and follow
ing the original house plan are i'm
posed at rates lower than existing
law. With a general exemption Of
$4,000, the new rates range from
one to twenty-five per cent-the
minimum on net taxable estates ex-
ceeding by $4,000 the $4,000 ex-
per cent on estates Of $10,000.000 and
over. The existing graduated rates
range from two per cent on estates
under $4,000 to 25 per cent on es-
tates exceeding $1O,000,000, while the
house proposed rates from three to
forty per cent.
Transportation Taxes.
The provisions for taxes on trans
portation and other public facilities,
effective April 1, largely follows the
existing law, but reduces from 10 to
8 per cent the levy on seats. berths
and .stateroom accommodations in
sleeping or parlor cars or on vessels.
fixes the rate on telegraph, telephone.
cable and radio messages at five cents
on those costing fifteen to fifty cents
and ten cents on those above fifty
cents instead of the present five cent
flat charge on messages costing fif-
teen cents and more, and imposes
new tax on private or leased telephone
| of 10 per cent of rentals. In fixing
the, passenger transportation rasos
the conferees adopted senate
amendment to exempt communication
trips of less than thirty miles or fare
paid under forty-two cents.
! Insurance taxes effective April 1, at
virtually existing rates, based on pol
icies written, were adopted as pro-
posed by the house, in lieu Of the SEN
ate plan to tax insurance companies
incomes.
+! Beverage Tax.
| Beverage taxes. contingent on pro-
hibition as adopted are:
Distilled spirits for non-beverageT
purposes $2.20 per proof gallon, the
present rate: distilled spirits manu-
factured. imported or Withdrawn FOR
beverage purposes $40 per gallon.
double existing law, but with .'re-
/ lief" provision suspending certain
charges on spirits held in bond by
prohibition: beer and other ferment-
ed beverages $6 per, barrel, double.
present law. wines double existing
rates based on alcoholic content also
permitting distil1ation Of wines for tn-
tdustrial purposes: cereal beverages or