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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-24
UNIQUE PROGRAM AT
WASHINGTON SCHOOL

I The Washington school enjoyed its
christmas celebration in a unique
way Several of the teachers arrived
early yesterday morning to decorate
a tree that had been stationed in the
lower hall the evening before.
The Christmas tree was surprise
to the children and many exclama-
ti6ns of delight and admiration were
heard as the children passed to their
respective rooms.
After the pupils had all assembled.
Mrs. Mae Hagar began playing
march and the first grade filed out
into the hall and circled around the
tree. The second grade took up po-
sition just behind the first grade and
the third and fourth grades filed In
the lower hall. The fifth, sixth and
seventh and eighth grades took places
on the stairways. Mrs. Hagar played
the opening chords of Love and joy
and the building re-echoed to the vol
ume of joyful children's voices.
The brilliant morning sunlight.
crimson shaded lights about the tree.
the bright faces of the children blend
ed together in a charming scene
A number of beautiful Christmas
carols were sung and after the closing
marched back to their rooms.
At one-thirty the first and second
grades assembled in the second grade
room for Christmas program.
The second grade presented a pleas
ing little play, TOY Shop" which was
prettiIy costumed. The program was
well rounded out with songs and resi-
tations.
The third and fourth grades assem-
bled in the third grade room at two
thirty o'clock
The third grade presented several
clever dramatizations of Christmas
poems and stories. The fourth grade
gave an attractive little play. THE
Top of the World" in costume.
These with songs and stories were
by an audience of friends and
parents.
The sixth and seventh grades gath
cred in the seventh grade room at the
same hour and their program of
songs and stories was es-
pecially good, clever little black
face sketch, THE Christmas Dinner"
by the seventh grade, was especially
amusing.
The fifth and eighth grades held
their entertainment in the eighth
grade room. Besides the usual
Christmas songs and stories the main
feature of the program was the ex-
clever draamtization of the
Birds Christmas Carol"
The costumes of the Ruggles Fam
ly created a sensation and an ''all star
EAST of characters added greatly to
the presentation.
Each program was largely attended
by parents and friends.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-24
CITY OF STANF|ELD INUNDATED
BY RUSH OF THAW WATERS DOWN
STAGE CULCH; HOMES ISOLATED
Flood Reaches City in Early Morning and Continues Rising at
Rate of Two Inches Each Hour Business Section Under
Two Feet of Water; Families Desert Flooded Homes.

STANITEI,D, Ore, Dec. 2l.-tSpo-
cial to the East Orcgonian by phonc)
-Sfanficld will have wet Christmas.
About O'Clock this morning the wn-
ter i'm Stage Gulch began 10 rise from
the heavy rains and the melting of
SNOW up the canyon. At 10 O'Clock
the water was Two feet deep I'm the
business section OF the town and many
Easements i'm the residential portion of
town had become filled The water
was then rising at the rnte of about
two inches an hour. wafer I'm the Of
fics of the Sfanficld Standard was ON
a level with the floor and efforts were
being made to move pcrishablc sup
plies and equipment TO places OF safc-
fy. The homes of VI. H Lane and
Ralph HoIfe were entirely surround-
ed by water and the Easements had
become filled.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-24
GOVERNORS STAND BY
FINLEY NOT TALKED
OF BY COMMISSIONER
Friends of Marion Jack, Local
Member of Fish and Game
Body, See Tangle, Possibly
Resignation en- Masse.

/ Governor Olcott's proposal to the
state fish and game commission to re-
instate William l.. Finley as state BIZ
ologist would not be commented on
today by Marion Jack. local member OF
the commission, owing to the fact that
the governors letter had not reached
Mr. Jack. He declared. however. that
he had not yet changed his stand on
the matter.
Mr.. Jack refused either to condemn
or condone the action of the execu-
tive in altering the stand he recently
took, in support of the commission.
He said that when he receives the gov
ernor's letter of explanation he win
be in better position to make state
ment.
Friends of Mr.. Jack were of the
opinion that, should the governors
recommendation stand. he and the
rest of the commission would be plac-
ed in such a position that they would
all resign. Mr. Jack, when asked If
he would resign replied that he could
not say from information he now has.
Sportsmen here see an evident lack
Of cooperation in the recent workings
of the commission and the governor.
Mr.. Finley has been backed strongly
for a square deal'' in Portland and 1t
is thought here that influence from
that quarter has been brought TO bear
to cause the governor to change his
mind.
In discussing the history of the Fin
ley case today Mr. Jack said that the
biologist was previously given oppor-
tunity to sever connections with the
commission without notoriety beine
attached to the case. lie stated that
incompatibTity was the reason for the
change.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-24
CONCLATORY SPIRIT GAINS GROUND IN TREATY
STRUGGLE AS CHRISTMAS time OUT IS TAKEN

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2I.-Progress
toward treaty compromise in the sem
ate was balted today while the SEN
ators hurried home for Christmas.
Negotiations will be resumed next
week Hitchcock said he believes that
Lodge and other extremists will accept
a compromise which will then be sub
mitted to democratic senators. A con-
ciliatory spirit has grown but no con-
crete proposals have been framed by
either side.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-24
OFFERS TWO MILLIONS
FOR COOKS RELEASE BY
CHRISTMAS DINNER TIME

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-When
his cook was arrested for disor-
derly conduct, Olmerindo Porfirio
hurried to court and offered two
millions for her release in time to
cook the Christmas dinner. The
court only charged him five hun
dred.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-24

The Christmas business through the
Penaleton post office has been the
heaviest within the memory OF the
oldest employe but despite this fact
the mail including Christmas parcels
Is being worked out with speed.
Two autos and a motorcycle have
been brought into use to facilitate de-
liveries and three carriers and Post
master Cronin himself have been kept
busted with making distributions. 1t
Is the expectation to have all packages
worked out by tomorrow evening. All
Packages weighing over four pounds
will be delivered tomorrow. As an
nounced above the postoffice will be
open only between and 10 Christmas
day.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-24
Track Washed Out.

Owing to the fact that the North
ern Pacific track is washed out for a
distance of 800 feet at a point three
miles out from Pendleton, the fore
noon train did not arrive at all to-
day. Instead the train was run down
to the washout and passengers given
the privilege of walking into town.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-24
rMn Cnunlcs VIII Wed.

Marriage licenses in the pre-christ-
mas rush were issued today to two
couples. Merritt Jennings Clothier and
Miss Ruth Clara Booth We're given
their first papers He is from Madras
and she from Athena. Alfred l.. RAY
of Prescott. Wash, was issued a Ii
cense to marry Miss Ora Lee Baker,
of Pilot Rock.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-24
Indinn rincd for pclng Drunls.

Edward Williams, an Indian, was
fined SIS in police court today on a
charge of being drunk and disorderly.
In his meanderings last night he tried
to force an entrance to an apartment
in the city and police were called.
John Poerdels. the we'll digger, was
fined $40 on acharge of being drunk.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-24
ID. s. c. Winner in city.

Leonard Blumgren of Weston IA
winner of the distinguished service
cross for gallantry in service. is in
Pendleton to spend Christmas at the
home of Frank Graham. Mr.. Blum
gren was recently returned from ov-
erseas. He is accompanied by Sylvan
kennard, also Of Weston. who is a
guest at the Graham home, also.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-24
FINISH FIGHT LOOMS
IN DANIELS PROBE

WASHINGTON. Dec. 24.-The con-
troversy over the alleged refusal of
Secretary Daniels to execute the re-
concentrations of Admiral Sims, in
awarding naval war decorations will
be fought to a finish. it is evident to-
day. Danies is said to be determined
not to act as rubber stamp" in the
decoration of naval men.
Sims has support in the stand he
has taken from many naval officers
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-24
K. G. WARNER SUCCEEDS
BURGESS ON COMMISSION

SALEM. Dec. 24.-Governor Olcott
announced today the appointment of
*. C. Warner. of Pendleton, to sue
ceed the late j. n. Burgess as a mem
Der of the state livestock sanitary com
mission. 1t was made on the recon-
mendation of the Oregon Wool Grow
ers' Association. The law provides he
shall serve until June 3. 1921.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-24

sherman Beamer. recently sentenc-
ed to "A three year term in the state
penitentiary, was parold today by or e
der of Judge G. W. Phelps. He was
released from Jail and is in the care
of an uncle living in the east end. The
young man is but II years of age.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-24

Lee II. Drake. advertising manager
If the East oregonian, returned this
morning from Astoria whore he had
been for couple of weeks on duties
connected with the Astoria Evening
Budget.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-24
Trcc nt Tu,,,iIla Mission.

Parsons Motanic Gilbert Conner
Elsie Spokane and Rev. J. NJ. cornell
son compose a committee that has
been making purchases here today for
a Christmas tree to be held at the Tu-
uilla mission Christmas night
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-24
INDEX OF ToDAY'S NEWS
TndnN.s Meathcr

Maximum, 60.
Minimum, 40
Barometer. 2g.s3 Indicating raln)
Rainfall ..
section Two.
Peudleton markets; Everett True. 10
Want ads. classified directory and
'Doings of the Duffs ..... .
Home products page .... s
Late news of city and state ... Z
section One
Social and personal .......... 6
Editorial page; overseas diary. Z
News notes Of Pendlcton .... 3
Special news of Umatilla county .
Live news Of city, state and nation !
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-24
Elks Mccting Pnstnonch.

owing to both Christmas aud New
Years days falling on Thursday, the
local lodge of Elks has postponed its
regular meeting until Thursday even
ling, January 3.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-24

Hermiston Irrigation Vote Carries.
The election at Hermiston yesterday
to recreate the west end irrigation dis
trict carried overwhelmingly. accord
ing to figures received by the county
clerk today. The official canvas
showed that 1o6 votes were for the
new district and four against.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-24
Must Rcncw Rnngc Lenses.

Leases on rang in the Umatilla ma
tional forest are renewable January
81 and the supervisor is mailing out
blanks for renewal purposes to stock
men making use of the reserve.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-24
CHI <MAS POSTAL BUSINESS
BRh. KS ALL RECORDS; OFFICE
OPEN TWO HOURS TOMORROW
} . 90 s%% . .
Hours Tomorrow

General Delivery and carriers
windows open from until 10
a. m.
Carriers mail win be distribute
ed from postmaster's office.
Packages Weighing over four
pounds Will be distributed to-
morrow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-24
ConsIdcr MandntorIes

PARIS. Dec. 24.-The peace con-
ference Is today considering project
for allied mandatories over former
German colonies. II divided Ger
many's former holdings in southeast
Africa between Belgium and England
At the request OF the Japanese dele
CATION. which is acting on Instructions
from Toxic the conference reserved
action on former German holdings in
the Pacific. Other madatories have
not been assigned.
Naval Mission Returns
Tho conference was advised that
only the German naval mission return
ed to Berlin to discuss the latest al
lied note demanding that Germany
sign the protocol. The remainder of
the German mission remains in Paris.
The conference has taken no action
on the publication of the latest Ger
man note. General Berthelot will re-
turn from London this evening after
discussing the settlement OF condi-
tions in Turkey and the orient with
Lloyd George.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-24
Discussion of Quality of Marine
Materials Germany is Re;
quired to Deliver is Left for
Later Consideration.
CONFERENCE CONSIDERING
COLONIES MANDAT0RlES
Only Naval Mission Returns to
Berlin to Receive Instruc-
tionS Concerning Councils
Demand for Signature.

BERLIN. Dec. 24.-The entente's an
swer to the recent German note re-
quires unconditional signing of the
protocol. 1t is understood here today.
Discussion OF the quantity of ma
rine materials Germany Is required to
deliver as compensation for sinking
the Scapa Flow fleet was left for later
consideration. It is understood 1t is
generally believed Germany will sign
Evening journal., 1919-09-20
CHESR00K TO PUT
ELEVEN In FIELD

The Chesrook football team. cham
pions OF Delaware 1916 and 1911 or
sanized for the coming season last
night at a meeting attended by about
twenty-five prospective candidates. The
Following athletic committee was Sc
lected; James Kcrrigan. chairman: /:
Joseph Condor, manager: Marvin Rose.
assistant manager aud treasurer. Bob"
Gray, who played full-back on the
Second Army team In France and also
on Chesrook In 1917 was elected cap
tain.
The first practice will be held Mon
day evening. Candidates should report
at George L. Winters store, No. 30
Orange street at o'clock Some OF the
candidates who VIII be out are: Bnl
and Frank kerrigan and Secley Topkis.
end; Alexander, Manncrlng, "TIap"
Moore and Pop" Smith, tackles: Feln-
berg, "rom" Elliott. Cochran and Ltid-
wright guards Dayton and Rose.
centre; Whitehead. Bob" Kidd and
Donohue. quarters. Among the backflcld
candidates are Morrow, T.. Kempskl. T..
Evening journal., 1919-09-20
LOCAL SOCIALISTS
HOPELESSLY SPLIT
Left Wing. Advocates OF
Soviet. Will Organiz.
''Communistic Party"
WILMINGTON MAN
STARTS CHICkGO ROW

Following the step taken by Mrs.
! Beatrice 4. Scdgwick, state secretary OF
: the Socialist Party of Delaware. who
/ resigned from the party al a meeting
ON Friday a week ago last night. Mr..
I and Mrs /. MarkinzOn rendered their
designations 10 the local branch OF the
party last night The designations were
accepted and a committee was at once
appointed 10 make plans for a rc-or-
/ ganzalion of The party In Delaware.
The designations lhQt have taken
place So FAR indicate 10 ihe local So
cialisis that within short time
branch of the Communist Labor Party.
which has declared itself In favor of the
Soyicts Of Russia will be organized
here. Mrs. StdgNNick who was dele
gate 10 the National Socialist Party.
bolied the convention and went with
the Left Wing. or Communist Labor
Socialists
During the meeting Of the Socialists
last night which was presided over by
Norris DonOh0e, iHO large American
I ilags were suspended from the right
/ side OF the wall The local Socialists
expressed themselves as being pleased
that the radical element of the party
was seeding
Prior 90 the meeting ihc twenty-five
members present discussed thc posi-
bllities Of The Communists securing he
charter OF the local. hul Il was held
that as long as six members held to-
gether they could retain the charter
Mrs. Scdswick. who has not yet made
/ her report Of the Chicago convention
proceedings 10 the local Socialists was
present last nighl She had a report of
the proceedings OF the Communist La
bor party and partial report of the
Socialist party. The latter report COW
cred only the business OF the party up
TO the time she boiled the convention.
however. In her report which She
showed 10 several Of those present 10
was explained that a man named sam
uel Markzcn. Of This city caused the
first trouble at The Chicago convention
when he was elected by police officer
and from then until the lime Mrs Sedg-
wick left the convention she said the
police were kept busy
When asked what she proposed 90 do
in Delaware, inasmuch as She had left
lhe local party, Mrs. Sedgwick said she
expected n organize branch of the
Communist Labor Party here, as she
was of the opinion that the time for
political acton had passed, and she
could not stay with The old Socialists.
whom She branded as "Stand paiicrs.~
Continuing, She said Il don't know
where I am bound for, but 1 am on
my way"
The Socialists, at their meeting last
night decided 10 invite Charles y. Schl.
Of Philadelphia, 60 address them one
week from tomorrow night on Just
What transplred at the Chicago conycn-
lion.
Evening journal., 1919-09-20
JEWISH SOLDIERS
TO GET FURL0UGHS

Turloughs viii be granted 10 an sol
dicrs and sailors of jewish faith for
lho observance Of the Jewish New Year
from noon september - lo the morn
ing of september - and FOR the Day ~
Al0ncmcnl from noon October , Ia lho
morning of October 6.
These urlongs viii be- given the men
In order that they may observe The hol-
Idays and arrangements are accordingly
being made lay the jewish Welfare
Board for the entertainment of men IN
uniform by The community branches of
lhc organization IN towns adjacent 40
canlonemcnls Arrangements also are
being made 10 hold Rosh Iashonah and
lom kippur services in Jewish Welfare
Board huls iu all camps and naval
bases I'm lhis country and in France
and on transports bringing back s0l-
dicrs from France.
Evening journal., 1919-09-20
"a Unions Are
Banded For Strike

These are the twenty -four inter
national unions. with a membership
of more than million and u half
that will he involved in the big steel
strike. according TO Secretary W. n.
Foster. of the National Committee
for Organizing Iron and steel
workers:
international brotherhood OF
Blacksmiths.
brotherhood of Boilermakers. and
Iron ship Builders Of America.
United Brick aud Clay Workers
Bricklayers'. Plasters', and Ma
sons international Union.
International Association Bridge
and Structural Iron Workers.
Coopers' International Union.
international brotherhood OF
Electrical Workers.
international brotherhood OF
Foundry Employees.
Amalgamatcd Association Iron,
Steel and Tin Workers.
international Association OF Ma
chinisis.
Metal PolishcrS' Union.
international Union Mine, Mill
and Smelter Workers.
United Minc Workers Of America.
Noldcrs' Union.
Pattermakers' League.
Plumbers and Steam Filters.
Quarry Workers international
Union.
Railway Carmen 0f america.
Seamen's Union Of America.
Sheet Metal Workers.
stationary Firemen.
Steam and Operating Engineers.
Steam shovel and Drodgcmcn.
SWitchmen's Union.
Evening journal., 1919-09-20
OFFER PRIZES FOR
POULTRY BREEDING
State Board OF Agriculture
to Encourage Raising
Of Farm Flocks
MONEY AWARDS FOR
YEARLY RECORDS

Tho slate Board OF Agriculture, at
It's meeting In this city on Thursday
decided 10 ohor nfleon prizes. amount
ing TO s2lj. TO encourage poultry
breeding in the. state. Ten OF these
prizes are TO be for yearly records Of
larm nocks. beginning November 1.
1919, and ending October "a, 1920 and
FIVE for records beginning November
I, 1912 and ending April 30. 1870
The prizes are as follows For the
hiehcsl score In a farm flock of 100 or
more. SEQ based on the yield Of eggs,
net profits received and management
or flock. The second prize Is $40, this
flock also 10 be 100 or more.
The other prizes may Doe competed
for by nocks Of 90 or more hens. There
are 30. 20. 40 and prizes. Of s. each.
The prizes Tor winter records are $40,
$50. SO, $40 and So, respectively.
Evening journal., 1919-09-20
WiLMINGTONIANS in
RAILROAD WRECK

Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Shepherd OF VII
mngton. are listed among seven passen.
gers slightly injured in a collision OF
two passenger trains IN the New York
Central culyert near the Terrace sta
tiOn last night
Mr.. and Mrs. shepherd live at No POP
South Franklin street. lie is an On
glnecr with the Lobdell Car Wheel
Company.
Their train, carrying excursionlsts.
while coming into Buffalo. stalled on
an upgrade \ few minutes later. 4
Michigan Central through train to Chi
c9gc smashed into the rear observation
car OF the excursion train. Passengers
in both trains were thrown from their
seats. but the steel cars prevented
suribus injuries.
Evening journal., 1919-09-20
REMnNE nINEn MnECks.

LOT0n0I " b LI1uo. TnII01 sTlIos
district engineer, announces that the
eastern entrance 10 Delaware Break
water harbor DelaNare bay on March
30. 1919. has been removed from the
waterway, and that no obstruction iu
navigation now exists at the former To-
cation OF The wreck. The work OF re-
moving the wreck was completed on
August %, 1912. He also announces
that the wreck OF the barge Bertha.
which sank in the Delaware bay near
tbe shore above Fortcscue Beach. y.
j.. In December. 1918. has been removed
from the waterway. and that no oh
slruciion 10 navigation now exists at
the former location Of The wreck.
Evening journal., 1919-09-20
OFFERS TO BUILD
MARYLAND ROAD
Gen. 7. {. du Pont Anx-
ious TO Extend Delaware
Boulevard
NEW HIGHWAY TO
NORTH OF BERLIN

Gen. T. Coleman dupont has Of
fered TO build. free Of charge, link
Of road. about 80 miles long, to con
meet the Delaware Boulevard whic,
was constructed by him and pre-
sented to the state, with the Maryland
good roads system north OF Berlin.
He is seeking rights Of way, 200 feet
wide. to correspond with the widll II
the Delaware road. The pro 'asilion
Will be taken up by the Maryland
Roads Commission as soon as the rights
of way shall have been secured.
For the construction OF this link
the Maryland Legislature appropriated
$4,000. Because Of the high pr'te vi
labor and materials this fund was eN-
nsusted before the gap was rsicli'd.
General dupont now comes forward
with the offer TO complets the task un-
dertaken by the state. With the com
pletion Of this link and OF the Della
ware Boulevard a new road to WI
mington and Philadelphia will be open
TO residents Of Worcester coun!y.
Evening journal., 1919-09-20
s. S. ASSOCIATION
HOLDS CONVENTION
,pocial to The Evenlng Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
SMYRNA. sept 20-The Sunday
school associations OF Duck Creek anC
kcnton hundreds held a convention al
Cneswold, on Thursday The program
was as follows:
Opening devotional service, by On,
Rev. q. p. Smith, is the SUNDAY
school Fulfilling lis Mission" the Rev
J. NJ L. Eckard. What is our stand
ard" Miss Florence Burke.
Devotional services at the afternoon
session. The Rev. w b. Guthrie
Trained leadership" the Rev. II. T.
Nichols.
The following officers were elected
President. the Rev. J W. L. Eckard, OF
Smyrna; vice-president J. Herman
Anderson. Chcswold; secretary and
treasurer, Mrs. Kate Thompson. Ches-
void.