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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-01
Engraved Cards

VISITING CARDS, Wedding An
nouncements, Invitations, many De-
signs and styles to select from. For
sale at East Oregonian Office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-01
Notices. Business Opportunities, Locals, Lost, Found
For Rent Etc. Classified for Easy Reference IN



JACK FOR SALE-Alta Feed Barn.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-01

PETERSON & BISHOP. Attorneys at
Law. Rooms 2 and 4. Smith
Crawford Building.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-01

LANES B. PERRY, Attorney at LAW.
office over Taylor Hardware Com
pany.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-01

CARTER & sMYTHE. Attorneys at
Law. Office in rear OF American
National Bank Building.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-21
nAWKER IS NOW
BELIEVED DEAD
Emergency Boat Too Small,
Other FliefS Fear,

ST. JOHNS, n. F., May 2l.-Hope
for the safety Of Harry 6. Hawker
and Commander Mackenzie Grieve.
missing since they set out eastward
through the air on Sunday in their
Sopwith biplane for Ireland. was viz
tually abandoned today by the Brit
ish fliers preparing here to take wing
in their wake. The news OF the safety
Of the NC-3 after being so long on
the water had been q source Of en-
couragement, but II Is recognized tina,
the Hawker. .Grieve machine carried
only 4 cocklesheli emergency boat as
compared with the Nout hull OF the
American naval plane.
Undaunted by the Sopwith's disap.
pearance, which must be taken into
consideration as part Of the hazards
OF transatlantic flight, members OF
the other cross-ocean expeditions to-
day continued TO mature their plans
for flights with the next full moon
three weeks hence, From liarbor
tcontinusd on Pses 2. Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-21
At II, Asks
Right to Be
AnAmericanl
\, B, Linton Canadian, Says
He Isn't Too Old to
Love j, S,

"l'll, be crossing over the river
pretty soon, and when | go want to
be an American citizen. not a Cana
dian" said Harvey Baker Linton, II
years old, lS22 West Twenty third
street. in applying this morning for
final naturalization papers.
Linton was born in Iowa. when tha,
state was territory. in l84l. In 1913
he went to Saskatchewan. Canada, to
file claim 10 a tract OF government
land. In order to file the claim. he
had to become a subjec, OF the Brit
ish government. He returned 10 the
United States in October OF the same
year.
Cases in which persons born in the
United States wish to regain their
American citizenship are so rare tina,
Cliff Myers, court clerk, will have to
obtain more information from the bn-
reau OF naturalization before Linton.
final papers can be drawn.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-21
STRIKERS FIGHT
EFFORT OF CITY
TO Get CONTROL
Union Men Refuse to Main
tain Water Pressure,

WINNIPEG, MAY 2l-N p.m)y--
Efforts Of the central strike commit
tee to maintain control OF local publ, !,
utilities ard the movement Throughout,
the city met with the sharpest opposi-
ton today that has been shown since
the general strike was declared last
Thursday. When union men at the
city waterworks today declined to fur
nish full pressure, after the council
had ordered. they left the building and
their places were filled by a force
supplied by the Manitoba society Of
civil engineers.
Deliveries Of gasoline, food and ice
were made and a number Of small de-
livery automobiles moved Throughout,
the city. Some vehicles still carried
placards declaring that they had re-
ceived permission from the labor
forces TO operate, Other delivery We
hicles were without cards
Leaders Of the central strike COM
miitee were in conference until this
afternoon and no announcements were
authorized
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-21
TOO LATE now
FOR ENEMY TO
DODGE blame
"Tiger" Answers Germa n
Note on Responsibility,

PARIS. May 2l-Ts is too late TO
seek to deny both the aggression in
the war and her responsibility for j..
This declaration is made by Premier
Clemeneeau, as president OF the peace
conference, in replying 10 the German
note on repara,ion. the text OF which
with the reply, was made public last
night.
The argument put forth by Count
Won Brockdorif- Rantzau, was that
Germany did not start a war of ag-
sression. that the German people were
convinced they fought a defensive war
and tina, the present German govern
ment cannot be held responsible for
faults" Of the former German govern
ment. Premier Clemenceau takes up
the points made BY the German dele
CATION and declares that the German
government last November made no
protest against the charge in a note
Of Secretary Of State Lansing that
Germany was the aggressor. The
president Of the conference points out
further that Germany made the French
government Of 1877 and the Russian
government OF 1917 responsible for the
acts Of the imperial regimes in France
and Russia.
PARIS. May 2l.-The peace con-
ference last night made public tho
text Of the Gefmar note, regarding
lContlnusd on Paae z Column Al
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-21
kEREnSkY APPEALS
FOR ALLIES nELP
{By 1,s Axsocia ted Preas. }

PARIS, Tuesday, May D.--A r
Kerensky. former premier OF Russia
and seven other members OF the Rus
sian constituent assembly. and mem
bers OF the Partisan Union for the
Regeneration Of Russia, today issued
an appeal to the democracies of the
world for prompt action with a view to
helping Russia out OF her present
chaotic condition.
II proposes the organization of
mission composed OF delegates from
all the powers and including repre-
sen,atives Of organized labor which
will go 10 Russia and explain TO the
people and the diifercn, Russian gov
epments the democratic aims they are
pdrsuing.
The appeal says:
81, should be stated categorically
that the different governments re-
pudiate the idea Of any Intervention
likely to infringe upon the sovereign
rights OF Russia"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-21
PAROLE WILL Be
ASKED FOR RAY
Move Started to Gain Free
doII for Clerk,

Claude Ray. former clerk in the
state school land department. who was
sentenced TO seven years imprisonment
in the penitentary for the embe,,le-
ment OF approximately $1,000 OF the
state money while employed in the
school land department, is soon 10 ask
for parole. il was reported at the
capitol this morning.
Ray was sentenced about two years
ago. following a plea of guilty. None
OF the money, alleged to have been
cmberzled by Ray has been paid to the
state BY Rays bondsmen.
Friends OF Ray, it is said, are al
ready active in enl;sting support for
his parole application. No request for
clemency for Ray. il is said, has been
filed in the parole department.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-21
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
TO AID IN DRUG FIGHT

The city health committee Of the
Chamber Of Commerce is willing -
cooperate in every way possible with
federal authorities in stamping out
the drug evil in Oklahoma City.
Charles z. Hall. manager Of the
Chamber, announced this morning.
following an amendment by Frank z
Ransdeli, assistant United States dis
,riet attorney that the federal ma
ehinery woald Immediately be set to
work to fight the menace Of the drug
habit which 10 said to be on the In
crease in the city,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-21
High School Starts
Cantata Rehearsals

United rehearsah for tho eaniata to
form part Of the program at the May
festival next Wednesday night at the
high school, began yesterday. The
choral composition, Pan on a Sum-
mer Day" by Paul Bliss, will be given
by the chorus class, the history oi
mu,ic class and the harmony class,
under the direction OF Katharine Sue
Penick. The first half OF the pro-
gram will be provided by the two
high school glee clubs and the boys
quartet. The May festival will en-
brace three performances. Tuesday
afternoon. the four lower grades Of
the grade schools will sing and the
sams night the fifth, sixth. Seventh and
eighth grades will furnishO the rnu<c
under the direction of Roberta Wor-
ley, city music supervisor.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-21
Negro Slayer Is
Captured by Mob

ELDORADO, Ark. May 2l.-At-
kinson Clay, IS years old, Union eoun.
ty farmer. and his wife. were murdered
by . negro farm hand last night. The
slayer tried to conceal his crime by
setting fire TO the farm house, officers
say.
Early this morning a posse OF farm
cts captured the negro, whose name
was not learned. and when last seen
the posse was moving in the direction
Of a heavily wooded area where il Is
believed they hanged the negro
The sheriff left this morning with a
posse in pursuit of the csptors Of the
negro.
Clay was killed with an axe and his
wife was beaten to death. the negro
using . shotgun as 4 club.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-21
EChOLS IS GWEN
CORPORATION JOB
Governor Names Elk City
Man for Commission,

r. Z. Echols Of Ek City, vice chair.
man Of the democratic state eentra Al
committee, was appointed today by
Coveruor Robertson TO be a member
Of the corporation commission, Echols
succeeds W. D. Humphrey, chairman
who resigned about q month ago TO
RESUME the practice Of law.
In the reorganization Of the COM
mission, which is expected to follow
when Echols ASSUMES his new duties
h 10 expected that A. l. Walker will
be named chairman Of the commission
Echols WAS formerly . member Of
the state senate. He will serve out the
unexpired term Of Mr.. Humphrey. The
place pays a salary Of $1,000 q year
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-21
BOY INJURED IN AUTO
ACCIDENT WILL LIVE

The condition of Alec Craykows,
- years old. who was knocked from
his bicycle and severely injured yes
,erday in a collision with an auto.
mobile driven by L. L. Williams, ne.
gro, is greatly improved, according
TO 4 University hospital report The
accident happened at Fourth street
and Stiles avenue. One wheel Of the
motor car passed over the boys body,
according 10 witnesse. Williams
wsa not held. a..
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-21
K. OF P. WILL CLOSE
SUCCESSFUL MEETING

The installation Of officers occupied
the morning session Of the Grand
Lodge Of the Knights Of Pythias a.,
Castle hall this morning. The Grand
Lodge closes this afternoon. Officials
say this convention has been one OF
the most successful in the history Of
the Pythians In the state. Al the aft
ernoon meeting the matter Of Aext
years Grand Lodge will be taken up
DrumriGht. Ardmore and Fl Reno are
al in the ring % the site Ct the 1871
convention. Sentiment this morning
seemed TO be slightly In favor of
Drumrisht
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-21
MAN ACCUSED OF
NUMBERING lAMOl ORD

PINE BLUFF, Ark, May H.
viii Williams 10 held here without
bail charged with the murder yestes,
day. 20 miles nofth Of here. Of PET,
y Orion, bis landlord, on . farm.
Williams will b. given . hearing
Saturday. Evidencs q 1 eofeaerS
lsqsast showed shat Williams shoe
Oslsn with buckshot - the latter
pessed RE house. fatally wound'ne
him and then shot his victim through
the head with On automatic pistol.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-21
SCIENCE TO BED MAKING,
SCHOOL TEACHERS SHOW

There's even q science TO making
beds. Experienced housekeepers eau
learn 4 lesson In the right way TO per
form this part Of the days routine, ac-
cording TO instructors in the domestic
science department Of the high school.
Al the open night" meeting this week
much interest was shown in the meth
DDS advanced by the department as to
the pr per way. The demonstration
b, the classes this week were a revela.
ton to many housewives" said Leno
Osborne. head Of the department,
THE methods were 90 simple and ye,
there were new ideas in the lessons.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-21

VIENNA, Tuesday May 0.-Fight-
ing OF the mos, severe character is in
progress between the Poles and
Ukrsmians in eastern Galicia, accord
ing to reports received here from the
district Commenting on the situation.
NJ. Holubowicx, premier OF the Wes,
Ukraine, in statement telegraphed
here. says.
The insane policy Of the allies in
supporting the Poles is responsible for
the situation. The allies stipulated
that General Haller', army should not
he used against US. but il is being
done. Premier Paderewski is making
a comedy threat Of resiening because
Of being unable to keep his promises" :"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-21
TWO BIDS RECEIVED
ON SUPEROREADNAUGHTS

WASHINGTON. May Il. Only
two definite bids were received
by the navy department today for the
construction Of the remaining two aof
the ten super -dreadnsugh,s authorized
by congress in 1915. The Newport
News ShipbuiIdina & Dry Dock com
pany offered TO build one In forty five
months for $2i Q0.O00 and the Be,hle-
hem Shipbuildinrp corporation one In
forty months for S22, $4,000.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-21
PETTeE RECEIVES
CITY HONOR FLAG

W. J. Pettee, county chairman. Of the
Victory Liberty loan committes-h has
received the honor Liberty loan EN-
blem which has been awarded TO Or
lahoma City BY the Victory Loan head
quarters Of the Tent. Federal Reserve
district, located In Kansas City, ior
exceeding To quota In tie loan. I'm
mediately On receipt Of the banner
which 10 sbost three By five isst
square. Pettee eent Il 10 the Chsmber
Of Commssce with the suggestion that
II be put on dispiay there The 49,
nsr has . red margin around WHINE
iisld o. which Is placed large blue
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-21
NO LENlENCY TO BE
SHOWN DRUG AODICTS

In cooperation with the fedora
authorities the police are waging war
against users OF narcotics Three ar.
rests were made last nigh, and each
was fined $40 and costs this morning
IT municipal court. Judge Munden
said persons convicted of using dope"
need expect no leniency from the
court Persons unable TO pay fines
Will be gwen treatment while IN jail.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-21
5000 St. Paul
Union Men Strike

f/sT. PAUL, MINI, My 2i.-Mem.
befs OF sixteei labor unions here. es-
timated q 5000 men. went On strike
q . .. N. today In sympathy with the
common labosers who ere on strike
demanding fifty cents an hour. 4 raise
nj ten cents On hour with . nine hour
day and recognition Of their union.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-21
NEARLY rs MILLIONS
IN METHODIST FUND

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 2l.-Re-
turns from the Southern Methodist
centenary drive at II o'clock this
morning. showed an official total OF
2l.JSl,l9J
Flftsen conferences have not ye, re
ported,
Texas conferences reported sub
scrip,lonS to,aling 100000
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-21
Pershing Won't
Be Home Soon

PARIS. May 2l.-(Havas.)--In ad-
di,i n to the abandonment, of the pro-
ieoted trip to England OF General Per
shinR, the American commander-in
chief, several OF the higher American
officers and certain members Of the
American peace misSon, according TO
reports. have given up the idea OF a
return TO America in the near future.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-21
Poles Capture
Towns in Galicia

WARSAW, Tuesday, May 10
Drohobyc,, Boryslaw and Mikolajow
have been captured by the Poles in
their campaign in Galicia. according
to an OF 'icial statement issued at staff
headquarters here today, which adds
that the Poles have crossed the
Dneister river near Rozwadow.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-21

Robber Heard
= College Choir;
He Stole Music

DURHAM, N. C., May 2l.-A
thief broke into a church here
and stole Us pieces Of music TO
he used al the local Trinity col
lege commencement early in June
The thief evidently had heard the
,hoir practice ard YOU can guess
he rest
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-21
bulletin

LONDON. May n.-Dissatisfse-
don on the part Of ssns nsnSsrp Of
tAs Ansheas Ssaes dSissasisa wsth
the German psaes trssty 10 reported
b the Paris eesrsWeslent d ~
Wsstni.e>es c>estlt leoay. -
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-21

ST, JOHNS, N. F., May H.-Prs-
mier Lloy1 rendered the resignation
Of the ministry to the governor Of
Newfoundland last night
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-21
Treaty DishonorS
Germany, Official
Statement Asserts
Enemy Cabinet, Rejecting Terms; De-
clares Pact Is Song of Hate" and at
Variance With Fourteen Points, Ac-
cepted as Basis for Peace.

PARIS, May 2l-Count Brockdorff- -RantZau head
of the German peace delegation has asked extension OF
time for Germany present her reply regarding the peace
terms.
The stated that further notes being prepared
and that would be impossible to complete them by p M
Thursday, when the time limit is up.
is believed the avas Agency that the request for
extension will be granted
BERLIN, Tuesday, May 20.-"Gemany declines to sign
the peace terms laid before because they spell the economic
destruction political dishono and moral degradation of the
entire German nation only for the present but also for
still unborn generations statement authorized by the
cabinet this morning through The Associated Press.
That these consequences must logically follow accept
of the peace conditions the American press itself has
recognized without question:. the statement continues
Toward them Germany took the standpoint that accept
of such conditions could not be demanded and that the
entente was unjustified in imposing such demands"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-21
HOUSE ARGUES
RESOLUTION ON
EQUAL SUFFRAGE
More Than Two Thirds Vote
Assured, Leaders Say
BULLE TIN

WASHINGTON, May ii The
woman suffrage constitutional amend
ment resolution was passed today by
the house after less than three hours
debate.
The vote was J0@ to ss. or forty
two more than the necessary two
thirds majority.
The resolution now goes to the sen.
ate where supporters plan to urge
speedy action. Final enactment Of
the measure within twow eeks was
predicted BY some suffrage leaders.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-21
EC-4 CREW
: PLANS TRIP
TOMORROW
Engine Trouble Delays To-
days Sea Flight,
WEATHER IS EXCELLENT
Plane Develops Trouble With
Engine in Tuning Up,

WASHINGTON MAY 2l, - Al
though weather conditions were eS-
ifemely favorable. Lieut. Commander
Albert c. Read was unable TO get the
seaplane NC-4 away from Ponta Del
gada today for the UO-mile flight to
Lisbon. Portugal because OF engine
trouble which developed when the ship
was being tuned up for the start.
Dispatches TO the navy department
indicated that the motor trouble was
not serious and officials expected
commander Read to get away at day
break tomorrow to complete the first
!, trans Atlantic Journey by air,
Commander John II. Towers. trans
Atlantic flight commander, has recon-
merded that the NC-l. which sank at
sea. be stricken from the navy list as
"lost at sea- and that IN, NC-5 he
placed on, Of commission for rebuild
inQ when she arrives in New York.
The NC-5 is now being taken apart
a, Pon,a D,lcada preparatory TO beng
shinpcd home,
The burden Of carrying through the
flight which gave such splendid in
dications OF success until the three
planes ran into a fc; off the Azores
early Saturday morning, was shifted
solely 10 the NC-4 yesterday with the
announcement that the NC-l had sunk
and tie NC-5. flagship, had been 20
severely damaged she then was being
iIsm n,Ied preparatory 10 shipment
oaek home
The distance 10 Lisbon u about
zine hundred miles and Il Is stated the
trip should be made In ten hours.
thereby making nigh, flying unneces-
sary as was he case in the flight from
Trepasscy to the Azores.
Lieut.. commander r. A. Lavender
and Lieut.. H. Sadenwater, members Of
the crew, OF the NC-l and NC-3. will
return TO the United States Oh the
first government vessel leaving Ponta
Delgada. The dlsmantied NC-3 will
he taken to New York on the U. S S
Melville with Maohinist L. r. Moor.
a member of her crew. in charge. The
DESTROYER Stockton has been placed al
the disposal Of Commander Towers
md the rema ining members OF the two
crew, will proceed to Plymouth. Eng
land, the objective port Of the NC-4.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-21
tBy The Associated Press.)

PONTA DELOADh, May N.-
Engine trouble caused the postpone.
ment today Of the flight Of the NC-4
from Ponts Deigada 10 Lisbon, which
IL hid been planned to start at day
break today. The crew boarded the
plane two hours before sunrise 10
tune up the motors. After making
three unsuccessful attempts TO take.
off with one engine functioning I'm
properly, Lieut.. Commander A. e..
Read decided that il was too late to
remedy the trouble this morning in
order 10 take off in time 10 make the
flight TO Lisbon in daylight houp.
Thousands Of persons who crowded
the decks Of ships In the harbor and
vantage points and wafer front were
disappointed At the failure TO start
the last lap Of the overseas trip.
Commander Read u confident that
, the engine trouble 10 not important
and that Il will be remedied In time to
begin the flight 10 Lisbon st daybreak
tomorrow, weathes permitting,
Crowds Of souvenir hunters. who tried
to get pieces Of the NC-J, the flagship
Of the flight, which Is n,oored In the
harbor here. made Il necessary today
for the naval authorities 10 issue
orders that the ship be guarded day
and nieht.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-21

LONDON, May 2l.-The Ameri-
can navy seaplans NC-A will not start
for Lisbon iron Ponta Delgada to-
day, according to . wirele" dispat-h
received here BY American navy
authorities. The engine Of the sea
plane 10 failing 10 work satisfactorily,
making 4 postponement Of the flish,
imperative.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-21

WASHINGTON. May N.-Consid-
Grafton OF the equal suffrage eons,itu-
,ional amendment resolution began N
the house shortly after noon today un'
der an agreement to close debate IN
two hours and with leaders expecting
a vote immediately aiterward
In calling up the resolution Repre-
sentative Mann. REPUBLICAN. OF Illinois,
chairman OF the woman suffrage COM
mittee, asked unanimous consent 10
extend the time for debate to 5 o'clock
but Representative Ferris, democrat
Of Oklahoma. refused to agree Rep
resentative Little. republican. OF Kan.
sas opened the debate with an address
III support Of the resolution
The resolution is the historic Susan
B. Anthony draft. proposing submis-
sion to the states OF an equal fran
chse amendment TO the constitution.
1t was adopted by the last house IA
70 lB, on an. 10, 1918, but twice
failed in the senate. first by two votes
and then BY one.
Aaiority Predicted.
A large margin over the requisite
two-thir1s majority was predicted TO-.
day. The SUeR We sxpected about .
o'clock and large delegations oI
women from organizations favoring
and opposing the resolution early were
on hand In the galleries.
With favorable action in the house
regarded assured. senate leaders were
prepared to act promptly. They plan
to secure a vote early next month. to
dispose OF the resolution before work
begins on the peace treaty, appropria-
ton bills and other pressing measures.
Senate Believed Favorable.
With changes in the new senate, suf-
frase advocates believe the resolu
ton will succeed in the senate. al
(csntlnued on Paee z. Column a.