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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-03
LITTLE HONOR GUEST
IS DEAD FROM BURNS
OF JACK O. LANTERN
Boy Companion Heroically Tries
to Smother Flames and is
Injured; Another Victim in
Serious Condition.

| PORTLAND, Nov. 3.--Flames from
"A lighted jack olantern catching upon
a gauzy fairy costume worn by 11year-
old Mary Erwin Haynes, daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. John Il. Haynes, of So
West Nineteenth street, at a hallow-
cen party Friday night were respon-
sible for the child's death Saturday.
Her playmate and constant compan-
icp, Geraldine Dye, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Clarke Dye of the Belle
court apartments, wro was seriously
burned about the bady at the same
time, is in precarious condition and
fear in felt for her recovery
Mary was the guest of honor Friday
night at party at the home of Mrs
Booth, a nelghbor living on the same
block. who had asked a number OF
tots for frolic. Mary and Geraldine
who is IL years of age, and six other
little girls wore fairy costumes they
had used in an entertainment last
spring.
About S:15 the children, each with
A jack o'lantern, were marching about
the room when Mary. apparently |
stepped before an open door. A draft |
sucked her light maline dress into the /
lame and the child was afire imme-
iately. Geraldine. who was next In
inc, could not avoid the blaze and the
material in which they
we're clothed burned as torches.
their hair and every bit of clothing
he girls wore, with the exception OF
tockngs and slippers, was burned.
Child Rushcs Into Yard.
Geraldine. In fright, rushed into
he yard. The flames were appar
ntly blown behind her and she suf-
cred less serious burns. Mary, on the
ther hand, was taken in charge by
uests. A small boy, one of her play
iate, endeavored to stifle the burning
by throwing a grass rug
bout the child but they continued the
laze and the youngsters hands were
adly burned.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-03

If there were no other fools in the
wonJd we would be more dissatisfied
with ourselves than ever.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-03

1t was she who planned much of tht
present primary work, now in use
for the first time in Oregon.
Mrs. Margaret Yost. instructor in
English and grommer at the Cheney
Wash, normal school, is considered
one Of the ablest teachers Of these
subjects in the normal schools Of the
west. She will have charge Of in
struction in these subjects during the
Institute.
The physical education side Of
life, daily becoming more important
will be handled by James Arbuthnot
physical director at the Oreg Asrl-
cultural college Mr.. Arbuthnc- form
ly coached the wrestling squad 1T cor
wallis and went from there three sc r.
ago to Lincoln High schoo. Seattle,
as physical director. The University
of Washington recognized his alb lity.
and contracted for his services az
physical Director for two years. Before
war was over, Arbuthnot served also
as "A Y.M.C.A. Director. He returned
to O.A.C. this fall at greatly incrcas-
ed salary.
All the schools throughout Umatilia
county will be closed during the week
of Thanksgiving, during which time
the institute will be held.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-03
CONDUCTORS TO VOTE
ON STRIKE AS SOON
AS HINES ANSWERS
Form One, of IA Unions Threat.
ening Walkout; Two Million
eMn Involved; Fund Being
Ammassed is Huge.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 3.--PresIdent
sheppard of the Order of Railway
conductors, said he will order ref
erendum vote Immediately upon re-
ceipt of Rail Director Hines answer
to demands of conductors for wage
increases. The conductors union Is
one of IA railroad unions whose mem
bers are threatening to strike unless
their demands are met. The strike of
railroad workers might involve two
million men.
Strike funds. which habo been
increased yearly by nearly all r, p
road unions, now total millions. The
Brotherhood of Trainmen alone has q
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-03
EAST OREGON|AN WILL
. HELP DISTRIBUTE SEEDS

Congressman nick Sinnott has re-
1uested the East Oregonian to assist
him in making distribution of the veg
atable seeds allotted to his district,
1ext spring.
The department of agriculture. has,
he writes, allotted to each member of
congress a number Of packages suffi-
cient to give a package to only one
person in each eight or ten in his
iitrict This causes him to be partlc-
tlarlT desiroHs that what seeds he has
AVAILABLE should get into the hand OF
thoe constituents who most desire
them and can use them to the best
advantage He states that he believes
this can be done better through the pa
prs in his district than in any other
way.
Ann o u c m n will be made
through the columns of this paper
when the seeds arrive, probably soon
after the first of the coming year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-03
COAL IN TRANSIT IS
SEIZED BY RAILROAD
AND HELD AT BAKER

BAKER. Nov. instructions have
been received at the local O.-W. r. &
n. office to hold coal in transit on the
O.-W II. & N. lines at Baker. The
instructions came from w. Bollons,
division superintendent at La Grande,
with information that Btker is to be
n concentration center whence all rail-
road coal will be distributed.
The order was effective at O'Clock
Saturday afternoon. when all deliver
les ceased. Two cars of coal were re-
ceived here just before the time limit
and saved Baker from an immediate
famine Two more were en- route
here from ogden, but were appropri-
ated by the railroad.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-03
GRIGGS BUYS
LEHMAN CIGAR STORE

Lehman cigar store. formerly the
Gillanders & Burroughs store, chang
ed ownership Saturday. Frank Griggs
recently in the grocery business. TAX
ing over the establishment. Walter
Lehman, who operated the store since
0~-''- last summer, is expected to re-
turn to the employ of H. w. Collins,
,.Aere he was grain buyer before en-.
tering business for himself.
Mr.. Griggs sold his grocery store on
Court treet a month ago to Despair &
Ice. He is no newcomer in the cigar
business, having had years previous
experience, of them in the store
which he now owns. Mr.. Griggs plans
several minor improvements in the
store
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-03

iund or million and a half, accord.
ing TO President Lee. 1--WE have about
haIf Million" Sheppard said
The Brotherhood OF Locomotive En-
gineers and the Brotherhood of Fire
men each are understood to have a
fund greater than the trainmen's.
Hines Is expected to give his answer
to the conductors ana railway train
men early this week. 1t is assumed
MS reply will be indicative of Hines
attitude towards the demands of all
railroad unions which, Sheppard says,
are acting in concert.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-03
JURY D|SAGREESIN
BOYS MURDER TRIAL

MARSHFIELD. Nov. 3.-The Jury
1.-the case of Harold Howell, 15-year-
old Bandon boy charged with the
murder Of Lillian Leuthold on July
27, recorded "A disagreement after be-
ing out nearly 80 hours, and the case
must be tried again, possibly at this
term OF the court. The defendant
showed no emotion when the jury re-
ported.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-03

s. J. Reid, of Belfast, Ireland, viii
speak on Home Rule in ireland
An Irishman's Standpoint at the
Arcade Theatre on Monday during the
noon hour for the benefit of business
and professional people of Pendleton.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-05
20 BIG RAIL SYSTEMS
CumminS Has Plan to Solve
Operation of Roads.
Iowa Senator Would Preserve Compe.
tition Under Government
Direction.

Washington, June Sin a speech
here before the National Woman Suf-
frage association, Senator A. b. Cum
minis of Iowa, chairman of the inter
state commerce committee, which has
the railroad legislative program in
hand, proposed consolidation OF the
railroads OF the country into 1S or 70
systems that would preserve competi-
tion under government direction.
Before announcing his proposals
Senator Cummins said he hoped the
president would not turn the railroad
back to their owners until congress
could legislate effectively for their
proper regulation. Robert w. Wooley,
member of the interstate commerce
commission, also spoke, denouncing
what he termed canned clamor" for
return of the railroads.
Il hope" said Senator Cummins.
that President Wilson will retain pos.
session and continue in the operation
of our systems of transportation until
congress has had fair and reasonable
opportunity to enact q permanent poi
icy for their regulation and control"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-05
Mayor Calls on Governor Cox to
Send Troops to Main
tain Order.
TWO men ARE KILLED
Discharged Soldiers Guarding Plant OF
Automobile Company, Whose EN-
ployes Are Out, Fire on Mob
Near Premises.

Columbus, Ohio, June 5.-Mayor Cor
nell Schneider of Toledo, wired Gov
ernor Cox, saying, Send troops imme-
diately to Toledo" The mayor said all
available deputy sheriffs had been
sworn in, but that he was unable
to cope with the situation"
Toledo, June Sin a riot growing
out of the labor disturbances involv-
ing $4,000 employees of the WHY'S
Overland Automobile company, two
men were shot to death and two others
dangerously wounded.
The victims, presumably idle en-
ployes of the company, were killed by
discharged soldiers who are guarding
the plant. The killing was the culmi-
nation Of three riots which resulted in
injury to 13 persons.
Violence started when idle workers
stormed cars carrying employees to
| the plant, smashed car windows with
| stones and bricks and pulled workers
into the streets, where they were beat
en-. The situation famed into pitched
battle tonight, when 5000 idle workers
| including many women, stormed the
entrance of the plant as the employees
we're leaving, beat them with clubs
and felled them with stones and bricks
Mayor Cornell Schneider, under
whose direction the former soldiers
still wearing their uniforms, are guard
| ing the plant, issued a statement in
which he declared that no more vic
lence would be tolerated and that
everyone who starts trouble will be
| dealt with forcibly."
The 500 former soldiers were armed
with rifles supplied at the direction OF
the mayor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-05
First Battalion of $3.50 Infantry
Arrives on Board Trans
port CanoniCuS.
SOLDIERS LOOK WELL
That Northwest Boys Were Glad to
Get Home Was Apparent From
Broad Grins and Jokes as
They Marched.

Newport News, Va, June 5.-The
transport Canonicus, with flags flying,
docked at Newport News with the
First battalion of the 353rd infantry
and the 313th supply train on board.
The First battalion of the 353rd in
fantry, under command of Major r. j.
Kipp of st. Paul, comprised 35 officers
and 1,429 men. Other officers were
Lieut.. p. b. Lockwood, intelligence Of
ticer, Minneapolis; Lieut.. l.. II. Hurt,
adjutant Fort Madison, Iowa; Capt.
B. L. Livingston, Minneapolis; Capt.
w. K. Schinell, Omaha; Lieut. Frank
Appleby, Des Moines and Capt. III. A.
CARRIER Omaha
The 313th supply train, under COM
mand of Maj. w. ]. O'Cbnnell of Des
Moines, included Is officers and 447
d. w. Moss, adjutant, Des Moines
Capt. II. Miller, Whitewater, Wiscon'
sin; Capt. II. c. Hyde, Des Moines
| Capt Joseph Lees, Minneapolis; Capt
f. c. Duncan. Mount Pleasant, Iowa
The Eighty-eighth division sailed from
| New York for France, August, 1918.
That the boys were glad to be home
| was apparent from the many broad
grins worn and the light-hearted jests
passed about as they swung uE
| through the streets of Newport News
AS they passed the buildings of the
States Welcome Home" they broke
| into a cheer, when a little group OF
Minnesota enthusiasts, led by 4. f
Morse of Minneapolis. representing the
| Northern division, put on a real Min
nesota glad hand demonstration. One
ruddy-faced DOughboy remarked glee
fully, Il believe we are really home
at last"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-05
POLICE HOT ON TRAIL
Pittsburgh Officers Find Out Who
Made Bombs.
Boston District Attorney Offers Re-
ward for Apprehension Of
Anarchists.

Chicago, June 5.-The nation
wide bomb outrases were plotted
here In Chicago. Government Off
eials expect to have the plotters
under arrest shortly. IL is be-
lleved the reason no bombs were
set off in this city was to avert
suspicion from the conspirators
and keep the source of their work
In the dark.
This was the news given out
by government and police officials,
following eight raids on radical
print shops and residences.
Chicago, June 5-Haif a dozen
men are In custody as bomb sus-
poets, following a night at activity
on the part of federal agents and
city detectives, cooperating under
the direction of Captain Philip j.
Barry of the bureau of investisa-
ton Of the department of justice,
and Chief of Police John J. Gar
rity.
All men arrested were held un-
der a blanket blotter charge to
"hoid for the federal government
to be interviewed by no one"
All efforts at release by friends
therefore were fruitIess.
Pittsburgh, June 5.-Arrest of the
man who manufactured the bombs
which exploded late Monday night neal
ho nf Endnra1 TnIon M II ~
Thompson, and w. w. Siberay, chic
inspector of the bureau of immigration
Is expected soon by the authorities.
Police officials said they had secured
the name of the bomb maker from
John Johnson, 35 years old presiden
of the |. W. w. organization in Pitts
burgh, who was arrested after a figh
with officers.
Boston, June A reward of 81 ,00
was offered by District Attorney n. A
Tufts for information leading to tn
arrest and conviction of the person re
sponsibie for the bomb explosion a
the home Of State Representative lie
land w. Powers in Newton.
Ernest Graudet was arrested as
result of the Roxbury investigation
Police assert he was concerned in tn
Roxbury May day riot, for which Judg
Hayden, whose home was bombed
subsequently sentenced many person
to Imprisonment. The police are e,
amining printed matter in foreig
languages which was found in hi
home.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-05
MARINES LAND IN COSTA RIGA
Americans Disembark at Two Ports,
Say Newspaper Reports.

San Salvador, June 5.-American ma
rines have been landed at Puntarenas
and Port Iimon, Costa Rica, because
of the revolution against the govern
ment headed by General Tinoco, ac-
cording TO dispatches printed in news
papers here.
The revolution in Costa Rica has
been going on for the last two months.
The fighting has been restricted al
most entirely to the mountainous coun-
try near the Nicaraguan border.
Puntarenas is a port on the Pacific
coast of Costa Rica and is the Pacific
terminus of the railroad extending
across Costa Rica to Port Iimon, which
is the most important harbor on the
Atlantic side Of the country.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-05
Hines For Improvements.

Washington, June 5.--"The Railroad
administration favors the resumption
or development of public works and
improvements" Director General
Hines declared in a letter to regional
directors respecting their relations
with public bodies dealing with such
questions. TN cases where the only
objection thereto is to the present
comparative cost of labor and mate.
rial," the letter continued, mo protest
will be made on behalf OF the railroad
administration"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-05
U. S. Again Huge Granary.

New York, June 5.-Wheat stored in
country elevators, mills and terminal
elevators in the United States on May
% amounted to 74,489,00 bushels, as
compared with 29,117,000 bushels on
that date year ago, according to a
statement by the Food Administration
Grain corporation. A decrease of 81
79S,000 bushels for the week was
shown. Receipts from farms for the
week were 2,505,0O0 bushels. Produc,
tion of -four from July /, 1918, to May
29, 1919, amounted to 112,144.000 bar.
yals.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-05
Hyphenates at Il Again?

Chicago, June SCOPES Of circulars
said to have been issued by the Ger
man-American Burgerbund. or citi.
xens' society, urging members to pro-
test to their senator's and representa-
tives against the League OF Nations,
have been sent to the chief Of the
bureau OF Investigation of the De-
partment OF Justice by the local bu-
reau. The circulars referred to the
League as a one-man idea and only Q
guarantee of unbridled rapacity and
greed. The "bunds" national festival
10 set for June 81 and a..
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-05
WILLARD BEGINS TRAINING
Champion Prepares for Fight With
Dempsey July q.

Toledo, June 5.-Jess Willard began
four weeks of intensive training for
his championship contest with Jack
Dempsey, July 4, and the 500 persons
who watched him left his canvas-en-
closed ring in astonishment over his
apparent excellent condition.
There was little, If any, extra weight
on his huge frame, his wind was good,
and his skin glowed with health. He
settled down to his training grind
good-naturedly which indicated, ac.
cording to experts, that he had been
constantly training for several weeks.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-05
WIRE BILL REPORTED OUT
Senate Measure Provides Return of
Lines to Owners,

Washington, June 5.-With an i'm.
portant amendment attached by Sen.
ator Pomerene of Ohio, the senate
committee on interstate commerce
favorably reported the resolution in.
troduced by Senator Frank b. kellogg
Of Minnesota, providing for the inn.
mediate return of the wire systems of
the country to their respective pri'
vate ownerships.
The Pomerene amendment provides
that toll rates remain where they are
for 60 days after the return to pri
vate ownership or until the state and
municipal utility commissions shall fix
the necessary rates.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-05
EXCHANGES FOOD SUPPLIES
United States Will Receive Raw Ma
teriaIs From Russia.

Washington, June 5.-Secretary Ba.
ker told the House military committee
he had authorized the sale of $25 5,O00,-
900 worth of surplus food stocks held
by the army to the Cooperative Pur-
chase society OF Russia. The society
is composed of 20,000,000 heads of
faSilies, the secretary said. and will
give in exchange for the food raw
materials badly needed in the United
States.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-05
MEXICAN DRIVER AMBUSHED
Yaqui Indians Then Strip and Mutilate
the Body

Nogales, AriZ., June 5.-Manuel Av-
liza, truck driver employed hauling
provisions from Hermosillo to El Pro-
greso mine in La Colorado, district
of Sonora, Mex, was shot and killed
from ambush by Yaquis at the same
spot where III. S. White an American
truck driver of Tucson, Ariz., was
killed several days ago. Avila's body
was stripped and mutilated.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-05
Capital Paper Says Terms OF
Pact Acceptable to Aus
trian Government.
EXPERTS CONSULTED
Bic Four Advises With Authorities OF
Preparations and Territorial Cues
tions-Wiison's Departure for
Home May Be Delayed.

Vienna, June 5.-The Austrian
government has decided unanl-
mousIy that the peace terms pre-.
sented at st. Germain Monday are
acceptable, the Neues Abenbiatt
says.
Experts Consulted.
Paris, June 5.-The Council of Four
ct with experts ON territorial ques-
ions and reparations present
1t Is understood that the clauses of
the Austrian peace treaty dealing with
reparations now have been completed.
Neutrals as we'll as Allies are max
ing preparations to meet the situation
that would be created by refusal OF
the Germans to sign the peace treaty.
Norway, Sweden, Denmark and
Switzerland have made known their
inteation to refuse to enter any block
sde agreement against Germany in the
event the armistice is ended. The de.
cision of Holland Is expected shortly.
Wilson's Return Probably Delayed.
Washington, June 5. President
Wilson has little hope OF leaving for
home before June l3, according to pri
vate information received here He
plans to visit Brussels before his re-
turn. 1t therefore appears likely he
will not be back in Washington be.
fore the end OF this month at the best
An unverified report is circulated
that the Big Four has agreed to China
making reservation regarding the
Shantung settlement when she signs
the German treaty.
World Food Control.
Paris, June 5.-The supreme eco
nomic council has appointed a com.
mittee, composed of Herbert c. Hoo
yer, Lord Robert Cecil, M. Clementell.
Signor Crespi and Baron Emil de Car.
tier de Marchenne of Belgium, to
study q plan for liquidation of the
worlds food control and to study how
economic problems are to be met after
the approaching harvest.
A preliminary survey Of the import
necessities OF Europe. except Russia
shows the area will need zoe, 900 ,00O
bushels of wheat and rye at a mini
mum or $50, 900 bushels as a posi-
BILE maximum, Mr.. Hoover, the head
of the Allied relief organization, said
In a statement.
The export surplus of the grain from
the larger exporting countries indi
Gates that the needs OF Europe car
be met. Mr.. Hoover estimates the ex
ports of the United States at 470.
100000 bushels
I'VE estimate the total prospective
European yield OF wheat and rye, out
side Russia, as OF May /, after deduct
ing seed, at 1850, ,OOO,GO bushels" sale
the statement. This indicates a croI
of about II per cent OF prewar normal
The prewar consumption, outside o.
seed, was about 2,500,000,0 900 bushels
indicating a net import of about $50,
100000 bushels, IL consumption were
normal next year"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-05
TREATIES IN CIRCULATION
Senator Lodge Says He Saw Copy In
New York.


Washington, June 5. - Senator
Lodges statement, made in the SEN
ate, that he had seen a copy of the
peace treaty in the hands of business
interests in New York city caused n
sharp debate upon the course of Presi
dent Wilson and the State department
regarding publication of the treaty
text.
The treaty is in New York." said
Senator Lodge. Il saw a copy of it.
l was offered a copy, but | refused to
accept it, saying it could not come into
my hands without being published.
heard Of four copies in New York.
How many more there may be through
out the country | do not know. AS
far as | can make out the only place
1T is not allowed to come is the senate
of the United States"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-05
DOUBTS MASSACRE STORIES
American Minister to Poland Has
Scant Information.
Experts Consulted.

Washington, June 5.-Hugh Gibson,
American minister to Poland, has in
formed the state department that he
had received mo report of atrocities
perpetrated against the Jews in Po-
land, Galicia and Lithuania, with the
exception of the Pinsk and Wilma af-
fairs" His report was read to the
house foreign affairs committee by
Assistant Secretary of State William
Phillips.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-05
FORM STABLE GOVERNMENT
Governor Harrison Favors indepen.
dence for Philippines.

Washington, June 5.-Independence
for the Philippine islands was urged
by Governor General Harrison at a
second joint session OF house and sen
ate committees holding meetings on
the memorial presented by the Philip
pine mission.
Il am glad to support most heartily
the request Of the Filipinos that this
government grant them their indepen-
dence," Governor Harrison said.
They have established a stable gov
ernment which meets all American
requirements"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-05
TAX REPEAL STRIKES SNAG
Opposition So Pronounced SoIons Will
Not Push Bill.

Washington, June 5.-Proposed re-
peal OF luxury taxes has struck snag.
Opposition to the repeal has become
so pronounced that the house leaders
will not push the bill until they get
reinforcements in the form of pres
sure from the people of the country.