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The Washington herald., 1919-01-21
BRITONS SPURN
SALT BEEF U. s.
SHIPPED ACROSS
Senate Probers Think They
See Trick in 100000
600 Food Relief Bill.
"FRAMEUP" CHARGED
Witness Says Big Fund is to
Take Beef OFF Eng
lands Hands.

Members OF the Senate Agriculture
Committee, yesterday. thought they
scented A plan 70 have the United
States take a large quantity Of meat
which the English are refusing TO eai.
on England's hands and send II 20
the South OF Europe in food relsef,
financing the deal with the $1,000
90 fund which the President is asking
Of Congress.
Thomas W. Taliaferro. vice prcsi-
dent Of Hammondand and Standish, of
Detroit pork packers. told Of a large
shipment 10 England on order Of the
English government OF heavily sslted
meat 1T was so salty the English
wouldn't cat II but IL would be good
in the South Of Europe where they
cook vegetables with their meat and
want il highly seasoned" Mr.. TsIia-
ferro said.
Then you think the Presidents
fund OF Sl0nO10. 900 might be used TO
take this meat OF EnEland's hands
and send IT to Southern Europe as
long as the English won't eat it,
asked Senator Norris
That's what I understand is TO be
done"
Wanted Prices Stabilized.
Taliaferro told Of packer relations
with the Food Administration. and
said that the policy Of the latter
had always been TO stabilize prices.
Later in the session when Francis
J. Heney. attorney for the Federal
Trade Commission, was again be-
fore the committee he was asked
m the packers had been Instruments
in the reported selection OF mem
bers OF the Councils Of National De-
fense
Letters from their files in Chi
cago." he said. show they were in
terested in the appointment Of mem
bers Of the Illinois councils. Thes.
councils would appoint committees
that would have considerable to do
with purchases, and OF course the
packers were interested in their
personnel"
Were they interested in these
appointments in States other than
Ilnois?" he was asked.
4 don't know he replied. 4 pre-
sumo so. but 1 don't recall any cor
respondenve on it"
Mr.. HeTsey read from the files 81
the Federal Trade Commission cor
les OF letters showing market ia
nipulation He told Of the subsidiary
might milk the parent companies
il they desired.
Economic loss in the shipment OF
livestock over long distances and
the reshipment Of the dressed meat
to the point Of oriEination was
pointed out by the witness. who said
that the packers had crushed the
small Slau-htrT houses Butchers
Didn't dare buy from a farmer who
might want To butcher his Cows.
recausc il they did the paclJc-1
would refuse to sell to them. and
there wasn't a dependable supply
OF meat from the small killer.
J. ogden Armour. OF Chicago, Az
rived in Washington yesterday. He
L. slated to 90 before the House
Committee today and the Senate
Committee later in the week Louis
/ Swift also will be here. as will Mel
son Morris
The Washington herald., 1919-01-21

matter to the Commission with the
request that 1t be considered at a
public hearing. Accordingly, the
Commission set Thursday, January
., 1919, for a hearing, atwhich time
the original protestants, as well as
other gas consumers appeaCed to pre-
sent their claims in person. The
Washington Gas Light Company was
represented by counsel and by sew
eral of its officers.
The testimony given By the protes-
tants showed that apparently exces-
sive bills for the month OF Novem-
ber 1918. were rendered by the gas
light company. some of the bills show
ing increase OF from 80 to 300 per
cent in the reported consumption of
gas for November over that of the
preceding month or the same month
of the preceding year. Each of the
protestants accompanied his claim for
relief by a statement that there had
been no change in the mode of liy-
ing, either in the number of persons
In the household or any increase In
the use of auxiliary gas appliances.
Blame 1t On 'Boy."
The explanation offered by the COM
pany was that the regular meter in
spector on this route engaged a boy
in the month of October to make his
meter readings as he himself WAS
sick; that as a result erroneous read
ings were made not only in the resi-
dences of the original protestants. but
in a number OF others in that local
ity; that the October statements rem
dered by this substitute inspector rep
resented undertakings, and that the
readingc for tire month of Novem-
Der. including the errors in the pre-
ceding month. were consequently lar
ger than the usual November read
ings
I'm the investigation of these indi-
vidual complaints the company had
some of the meters tested at the CON-
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE
The Washington herald., 1919-01-21
First Step Of ENJOYS to be
to Fix Blame for
War.
INSIST ON PUNISHMENT
Every Important German
Sword Clanker to be
Held Accountable.

Paris. Jan. 0.-Tomorrow will be
indictment day" at the Peace Con-
ference.
1t will see what will be perhaps the
most formidable array of condemna-
ton in the history of the world, as
each of the nations that aided in the
overthrow of German milltarism will
present their views regarding the re-
sponsibility of the authors of the war.
without doubt the session will be
first in camera, as memoranda will be
presented which will be confidential
and treated the same as true bill;
that is. their contents will not be dis
closed until the culprits are brought
to the bar of justice.
Thus far France and Britain have as
sumed leading roles in gathering evil
dence and data against these persons
believed to he responsible for the war.
President Wilson. however, has al
ways insisted that those guilty of four
years of slaughter shall be punished,
and our views on the subject undoubt-
edIy will be presented, possibly by
Secretary of state Lansing.
May Fix Punishment.
The action of the conference in
many to be considered shows the
chronological order to be followed
largely in the future. 1t is felt that
in fixing the reason for the war the
conference will arrive at the solution
thereof, and in so doing. they will
dispose of what many believe will do
much in preventing wars-summary
punishment Of those who indicted the
world with the strife just brought
to an end.
Because of the great number OF
nations represented at the conference
IL is believed that every single indi-
vidual in Germany, including the ex-
Kaiser and Crown Prince. and all the
rest of the sword clanking crew who
were in any way responsible for the
war, will be named in the interna-
tionaI roster of prospective defend
ants.
The same Is true of the second num-
ber on the conference program-that
of fixing the responsibility for the
crimes committed in the war. -. --.
Under this subject France, England
and Belgium will oe able to submit
a list of inhumanities practiced by
the Germans on the inhabitants of
their countries, and also the names
of the perpetrators. One example OF
the deep feeling of these nations was
shown at the Crillon here.
In a prominent place in the corridor
of the hotel is a large copy of the
decree proclaiming the death sentence
of Edith Cavell, and at one time or
another all the American plenipOten-
tiaries have seen it. 1t is only one
example however. of how France and
England and Belgium have kept the
atrocities fresh in their memories.
From the sentiment of the Peace
Conference it may be predicted that
nothing will be done finally regardip =
the authors of the war which would
give Germany a chance to proclaim
martyrs. On the contrary. though the
punishment meted out will be of such
A character as to satisfy those who
hope for the greatest possible odiur,
on those who wilfully began the war,
no measures are expected to be taken
to give Germany the excuse of claim
ing vengeful persecution.
The supreme war council met again
today to consider further methods as
to the procedure of the conference
proper.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-21
Find Gas Company Guilty
of Overcharging District
Public Utilities Board, at Public Hearing,
Finds Bills Sent Consumers for November
from 50 to 200 Per Cent Excessive-Com-
pany Promises Adjustment of All Claims.

A veiled victory was won by gas
consumers of Takoma Park and
other communities yesterday after
noon when the Public Utilities Com
mission which has been investigat-
ing their complaints against excess
sive gas bills decided that the "al-
legged undertakings of gas-meters
for October do not begin to account
for the large increases in November
over other months"
The victory Of the citizens was in
no wise complete. However while
the commission was unable to de-
termine any specific cause for the
SO to 200 per cent increases in gas
bills rendered some of the COM
plainants. or to lay down a general
rule applicable to all the cases pre-
sented, it holds claims for relief
should be considered. This decision,
although of a necessarily "indeter-
inmate" nature, constitutes a vic
tory for the complaining consumers.
Text of Decision.
The text of the opinion of the
commission follows:
Certain residents of Blair Road
in Takoma Park, d. c., being dis
satisfied with the unusually large
amounts charged them by the
Washington Gas Light Company for
gas consumed in their residences
during the month of November. 1918,
petitioned the company to adjust
these amounts on the ground that
they had not used gas to any great
er extent during that month than in
previous winter months, and that
the bills as rendered were erron-
eous. A copy of this petition was
forwarded to the commission, and,
with a copy of the company's reply
thereto, forms a part of the record
in this case.
The company's reply to the petition
of these consumers was unsatisfac-
tory to them, and they presented the
The Washington herald., 1919-01-21
Jas. Woods to Succeed
Carter Glass in House

Richmond. Va. Jan. 2O.-James T..
Woods, Of Roanoke. has been nom
mated by the Democratic voters of
the Sixth Congressional district 10
succeed Representative Carter Glass
in Congress. The primary election.
held Saturday. resulted in WOod's
winning by a large majority. lie
was nominated for both the long
and short terms.
Governor Davis has ordered Feb
ruary IS as the date Of the election,
but il is not thought that Woods
will be opposed.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-21
'RUSSIA'S GRANDMA'AM
RAPS BOLSHEVIKI
Constitute Destructive Force, "
Says Woman Exiled 43 Years

Seattle, Jan. 2O.-Mme Catherine
Breshovskaya, little grandmother of
he Russian revolution" is opposed to
I he lBOlsheviki. She is resting in Seat
BE. today, following her arrival here
Fith more than seventy refugees
rom the Bolsheviki reign.
After life of hardship and exile
Cring which she spent forty-three of
sr seventy-five years in prison camps
Siberia, Madame Breshovskaya
" plans retirement
fhe Bolsheviki constitute a de
Fuctive force" in her opinion.
The socialists do not approve the
lsheyiki," she declared. THE So
lists are constructors. The Bolshe-
tear down"
"little grandmother has been
Hing for fifteen months, she said,
(cape the terror of Lenine and
gV
The Washington herald., 1919-01-21
take LID OFF
MEXICAN NEWS
State Department Officials
Say Situation Has Been
Misrepresented Here.

State Department officials yester-
day called attention to the CirCula-
tion of many reports relative to con-
ditions in Mexico termed mislead-
ing, and stated that from now on
the lid is off" and every report
received by the government, favor
able or unfavorable to the exist
ing harmony between the two coun-
tries, will be given to the public.
The conclusion is generally ac-
cepted here that the United States
government will carry forward a
policy of open conclusions, openly
arrived at" Washington is the
center at this time of many reports
tending to show that a new revo-
luton impends in Mexico and many
stories of alleged acts against the
United States have been circulated.
These are declared false.
Up to this time, the State Depart
ment claims to have no grounds for
the belief that any untoward act by
the congress Of Mexico toward in
terest of Americans is in the process
of accomplishment Aside from its
consular and diplomatic agents the
State Department the past year and
up to within a few days, has had the
advantage of reports from special
representatives of the Committee on
Public Information sent by George
Creel to Mexico City.
The government sought by every
means to place before the citizens Of
Mexico the intents and purposes of
the United States in the war. 1t car
ried forward the program to a point
where it not only supplied news Of
this country, the truth OF which was
vouched for by government officials,
but they also aided in the establish
ment and publication of a magazine
known as the Mexican Review, form
erly published in Washington under
the auspices of the Mexican govern
The Washington herald., 1919-01-21
Wounded Returning Hero
Held as Escaped Slayer;
May be Freed on Record

Denver. Jan. 2O-Shall Sergeant
Walter B. Reel. who fought gallantly
through the war. sustaining wounds
three times, be sent back to prison
to finish serving a term for murder? (?
This was the question confronting
authorities here today.
A newspaper photograph of Reel be-
trayed him. He was recognized ten
years ago. Arrest followed and Reel
wearing his uniform with its three
wound stripes, was jailed,
Since his escape Reel has lived
straight" He crossed the border
and enlisted in the Canadian army to
atone for his past. A bride is here
with him, awaiting action by the Ne
braska authorities,
The Washington herald., 1919-01-21
Women Sway
German Vote
by 100000

II every German woman entitled
to a vote exercised her privilege
Sunday, the result Of the German
election will be the work OF Ger
many's women.
A recent issue of the Muenchener
Post. just received in Washington,
contains official figures which show
that German women eligible to vote
outnumber the men by some 2ooo.-
600.
incidentally. the paper shows that
the number of men killed or miss
ing in the war are officially esti-
mated at 10000.
The official review predicts that
between 30 10000 and 100000 would
cast their ballots i'm the national
assembly elections. OF these II
says. q 10000 are women. Soldiers
voted for the first time in Ger
many's history.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-21
INTERVENTION, SUPPORT OR RECOGNITION
THREE PLANS CONSIDERED FOR RUSSIA
INDICTMENT DAY TO OPEN CONFERENCE
Tiger May Speed
Up Peace Farley
to End April |

Paris, Jan. 20.-French newspa-
pers. which have been consistently
pessimistic regarding the probable
length of the Peace Conference, to-
day predicted that it might end
by April.
They based this prediction on the
appointment of Premier Clemen-
ceau as permanent chairman. He
is noted as a "speeder up"
The Washington herald., 1919-01-21

Following of letter by the Central Ctizer
association announcing meeting held last night
Dear Sir:
Are you in favor of having Washington the map for
all purposes that affect it locally in its material
rights of every nature?
Arc in favor OF having local self government
city of Washington?
Are in favor OF having local fill the local offices
OF administration in civic affairs?
Do you believe there enough citizens Of Washington
who do claim other place home" manage the
city's municipal affairs?
The above, with host OF other conditions in which
vitality interested only be adjusted satisfactorily
you taking sufficient interest in your affairs
that interest felt where results will follow.
There is in the neighbohood where either your
interests home is located very live organization,
and it is the Central Citizens Association.
The association the third Monday of at
North Capitol Savings Bank, 3I North Capitol
1t is immatca what your interests be they great
small, not hope to you the meeting
of the association Monday, January p. M?
THOMAS J. DONOVAN,
President
The Washington herald., 1919-01-21
London Change Bars Enemie,

London, Jan 2O.-Tho Lonoon
stock exchange committee on the
treatment Of alien enemies late to-
day approved the rule barring all
ehemy-born members and assistants
after the war. The rule will go
into effect March 25.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-21
u. S. to Keep All Mounts.

Admission, Ala, Jan. 20.-War De-
paItment orders cancelinE the auc-
tion sale of more than 1000 horses
and mules at Camp Mcclellan were
received Sunday night. A great
deal of speculation has been caused
by the cancellation .as no official
explanation has been made concern
ing the postponement
The Washington herald., 1919-01-21
slI,5ss.02o.ss FOR INDIANS,
Bill, Out of Committee, to be
Taken Up Soon.

The Indian appropriation bill
carrying an aggregate OF Sll.SSs.-
02O.S9. was reported out OF commit
tee yesterday.
II will be taken up by the House
after the diplomatic and consular
bill is disposed OF.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-21
Italian Traitor Pardoned.

London, Jan. 2O.-Ssilor Moschinl
under sentence OF death for compile
ity in the blowing up of the Italian
battleship Benedetto Brin. was pard-
oned today by King Victor Emmsn-
ueL
The Washington herald., 1919-01-21
Kaiser, Tnal in July.

London. Jan. eC.-The Evening stand
ard claims to have Information TO the
effect that the trial OF the former
Kaiser will be held after the Conclu-
sion OF peace, probably iu July, Mean
time, the paper says, the former en-
percr will be held in Holland. in TO
sponsible custody.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-21
Cruiser Brings I 500 Home.

New York, Jan. 20.-Bringing ISIS
American soldiers home from over
seas, the armored cruiser. Pueblo, ar
rived here this afternoon. She SAIL
ed from Brest
The Washington herald., 1919-01-21
ITALIAN FRONTIER REOPENED
Communication With Switzerland.
Stopped BY War. Resumed.

Rome, Jan. 19.-Delayed-The Italo-
Swiss frontier has been reopened, it
was announced today.
italian authorities closed the 'front.'
Ter several days ago. While no Of
fetal announcement was made, 1t was
understood at the time that threaten
ed Bolshevik uprisings in Switzerland
were responsible.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-21
Herman Whitaker Dead.

New York. Jan. 20.-Herman Whit
aker, the author, whose home was in
Oakland, Cal, died here early today
of cancer of the stomach.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-21
Would Make World DRY.

Pierre, S. D., Jan. 9.-International
prohibition was suggested as plank
of the league of nations In the
lSouth Dakota house today.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-21
Six Women Arrested.

more women were arrested in
Of the White House after they
4 released under bond yesterday
hearing in Police Court this morn
The Washington herald., 1919-01-21
OUR CITY

Somethng wrong Washington This is the tenth of
series of editorials dealing with unhappy conditions Wash
ineton In the series the editor will tell the facts
them without fear favor The hope that they will suggest
a remedy is the sole object of their publication.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1919-03-14
Sum MONS


In the Circuit Court Of the State OF
Oregon for Lincoln County.
Ethel Lehnherr, Plaintiff.
vs..
Harry Lehnherr, Defendant.
To Harry Lehnherr, the above
named defendant.
In The Name OF The State OF Oregon: I:
You are hereby required to appear
and answer the complaint filed against
you In the above entitled suit on br
before the 18th day OF March, 1919.
that being the last day for the ap-
pearance and answer by you by the
order OF the Hon. r. r. Miller, County
Judge OF Lincoln County, Oregon, for
the publication OF this summons. and
II you fail to appear or answer plain
tiff will apply to the Court for the re-
lief prayed for In the complaint here
In. towlt.
For a decree Of this Court dissoly.
Ing the bonds OF matrimony and mar
riage contract now existing between
plaintiff and defendant
This summons is published In the
Lincoln County Leader by an order
OF the Hon, X. RS MilIer, County
Judge Of Lincoln County, Oregon
which order was made and entered OF
record on the 25th day OF January
1919. the irst publication to be made
the 3lst day OF January, 1919. and the
last publication to be made on the
18th day OF March, 1919, and the de
PENDANT being requlred 10 answer on
or before The 18th day OF March, 1919
Smelling a Waterbury,
Attorneys for Phintic
Poctofnce address. Tslsdo. Orseou
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Yaquina Bay Ry & Lbr. Co.
Electric Light and Power
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

MI ESH TooIiSN ttSN
O4710
Department OF the Interior,
U. S. Land Office at Portland, Oregon
February 18th, 1919
Notice Is hereby given that Cliff
l.. Burbank, of Orton, Lincoln County
Oregon, who on April 1st, 1916, made
Homestead Entry No. O4710,, for Lots
4. 5. and 6. Section 25 and NEA NEA
Section 26. Township South, Range
0 West, Willamette Meridian. has filed
notice OF intention to make final three
year Proof. under Section 2305 r. s.,
to establish claim to the land above
described, before the Clerk OF the
County Court for Lincoln County, Ore
gon, at Toledo. Oregon, on the Sth
day OF April, 1913 -.
Claimant names as Witnesses. Jas
per T. Willet, John Swanson, Edward
M. Frazier, Hoxie Simmons. all OF Or.
ton, Lincoln County, Oregon. ~.
r.. Campbell,
Register.
Proof made according to law under
which entry was made.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1919-03-14

/ Abe Abrams of Taft Is county seat
visitor today.
Mrs. w. E. Simpson visited at Elk
City Sunday.
Frank Parker was over from the 81.
letz last Saturday.
vern Gabriel was over from the 81.
letz last Saturday.
John Schaffer was Valleyward pas.
senger yesterday noon.
Mrs. C. G. Copeland came up from
Newport Wednesday
Fred Romtvedt and wife visited Mt
Chitwood over Sunday.
L. C. Mowery went to Portland on
business last Saturday.
DR.. W. M. Berry of Newport passed
thru to Portland yesterday.
A. T. Peterson went to Newport on
Business Saturday evening.
X. D. Martin of Beaver Creek was
Toledo visitor last Friday.
G. B. McCluskey was an Elk City
visitor yesterday afternoon.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Daniels of Har-
Ian were in the city Monday
|
Miss Rosa Schlecht arrived home
Monday evening from Elmira.
Fred Salvage went to Albany Mon
dayfor a visit with his parents.
Miss Carrie Wade returned Sunday
evening from a visit at Portland.
MS. Wakefield of Waldport was
visiting friends in. this city Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nye CT Newport
were Toledo visitors the first of the
week.
Mrs. l.. d. Emerson OF Wlnant was
visiting in the city Wednesday after
noon.
! G. f. Cruson, the confectioner, was
passenger for Lebanon yesterday
noon.
Walter Hall, the Siletz merchant,
was Toledo and Newport visitor this
week.
Carl Tangen returned Monday even
ing from trip to Corvallis and Philo-
math.
Game Warden Emery of Newport
vns county seat visitor Monday
afternoon. 'fta2
John Olson came down from Port
land Monday evening for a visit with
his parents. ~
E. T. Radiant Of Upp,r Siletz was,
| in the city Wednesday afternoon after
a load of feed. GE 't t.s.
Mrs. James ]. Gather returned Sat
urday evening from couple Of weeks
visit in Portland.
County Commissioner W. f. Wake
field was down from Eddyville We'd
nesday evening.
Mrs. Allen of Elk City visited Satur-
dav evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Geer In this city.
/ Mr and Mrs Sherm Bateman visited
at Siletz Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Maurice Andersen.
! g. e. Lewis Of Upper Beaver was
transacting business in the city last
Friday afternoon.
Capt H. A. Norton is confined to
his home at Elk City with q severe
case of the Flu.
Mrs. Sondre Romtvedt returned to
her home near Chitwood last Satur-
day after a short visit here.
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WANT-To buy a stock ranch
in Linco.n County. Must have
some improvements. Give uom-
plete description and price in
first letter. c. o. Morgan, Iona,
Colorado. :
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FOR SALE-160 acres OF un-
improved land, three miles from
Toledo, on Depoe slough, suit
able for stock ranch. Address.
G. A. Landreth, Newport, Or.
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Toledo. Oregon

once in Andrews Building. oGice
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FOR TRADE unincumber-
ed Portland lots, one block OF
Woodmere school, 5 blocks of
Mt. Scott car, for acreage at, or
near, Toledo. Address box los.
Tc.cio, Oregon.