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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-14
BOOTlEGGERS' FINES
DECLARED TOO Low

Far from complete satisfaction with
the disposition OF liquor cases recently
brought to trial here is expressed by
the local district attorneys office.
Convictions have been returned In
every case but the fines in most i'm
stances are considered by the district
attorney to be much too lenient.
Charles Biggerstaff. whose place
beyond Rieth yielded a complete
moonshine outfit. was held in $500
bail for trial and when he pleaded
guilty he was fined but $3.50. 1t Is
related that he told the court he
wcIld gladly pas the whole SUM as a
fine. fearing thas he might be dealt
Jail sentence. Biggerstaff is alleged
to have declared that he expected to
have to pay $500 as he had netted
$3.50 in one month.
From the convictions obtained so
far. the county has not collected as
much in fines as has been spent in OBJ
tanning arrests and convictions. More
than $1,000 has been spent in running
down the various dealers and nanu-
facturers in the Illicit liquor traffic
and three convictions have resulted In
but $3.50 in fines.
THE law provide a maximum fine
OF $500 for the first offense." r. 7.
Keator, district attorney. explained to-
day. Second offenses may be pun
ished with Jail sentence. The men
so far convicted have been operating
on such a scale that they hardly feel
a fine of 500 or $3.50. Ed Myers Is
the only man who was fined the limit
so far
Myers was reputed to have done
about $4,000 worth of business in n
month and is said not TO have sur
fered heavily as the result of his fine.
AS the law now stands. the maximum
fine is far too low to seriously hamper
the business Of an established boot
logger or still operator. the district
attorney AYERS.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-14
JOE SIEvERS,- So, DIES
ON RETURN FROM TRIP.


Joe Sievers. aged 6e, died at a. m.
today after suffering for some time
from stomach trouble Mr.. Sievers.
accompanied by Mrs sievers and their
daughter Mrs. Anna Linzroth, return
ed at 1.30 a m. today from Hood
River. where they had gone two weeks
ago for the benefit of Mr.. Sievers'
health. His health had been falling
rapidly for the past few days.
Mr.. Sievers who avas engaged in
farming in faSis cosshsy, was a native
or HoIstein, Germany and has been in
the United States for the past 40
years He has been in this county IS
years. He is survived by his wife anc
daughter and one son, George H.
years. He is survived by his wife and
brother and sister in Germany but has
not heard from them since the begin
ming of the war.
Funeral arrangements will be made
after word from George Sievers. now
1t Meacham. The body is at Folsom's
parlors.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-14
PLAYERS AWAY. NO
CONCERT TONIGHT

A shortage OF musicians in the city
this week viii prevent there being a
band concert this evening, c. f.
Roosevelt. president of the organiza-
ton. said today only eight musicians
appeared for rehearsal Tuesday night
hut the band viii make up by sun
day concert in the near future or play
two concerts in one week later in the
season.
A statement of the money due the
band men and the past and present di-
rector has been requested by George
C. Baer president of the Pendleton
Commercial Association. This is now
being prepared and when presented
TO the association will be paid for with
surplus money from the Fourth of
July fund. III that does not contain
sufficient to finance the band until the
middle OF September, subscriptions
will be raised from business concerns
on pro rata basis.
The band declared following last
weeks concert that 1t would play no
more until promise of settlement
was forthcoming and with all satis-
arranged now. would stand
ready TO play tonight were there not
,everal of the members out of town
,n vacations. The concerts will be
next Thursday night and
continue uatiI the Round-U
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-14
POST OF AMERICAN LEGION is
ORGANIZED BY EX- SERVICE MEN

A post of the American Legion was
organized last night at a meeting of
Pehdleton veterans of the army, navy
and marines, who will make an appli-
cation for a charter in the national
organization of the Legion.
In the election of temporary off
GERS, Harold Warner was chosen pres
ident: Lyman Rice vice president;
James Bowler, secretary; Harold
Brock, treasurer. Willard Bond, Dr.
H. H. Hattery. James Sturgis, Leland
Tolman and Tom Murphy We're chosen
as an executive committee of five. Of
ficers an committee form the present
governing body for the local organiza-
ton and will supervise the work of
the committee.
A committee on bylaws was ap-
pointed. with DIR. H. II. Hattery as
chairman. The committee was in
structed to prepare set of bylaws
which will be presented at the next
meeting. scheduled for next Wednes-
day in the Commercial Club at p. m.
To give information to veterans who
wish to join the local post. the fol-
lowing members volunteered their
services: J. Frank Kincaid, Bee Hive
Store; Tom Murphy, Murphy Bros:
James Bowler. First National Bank:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-14
PENOLETON Will HAVE HAND IN
TELEPHONE RATE RISE HEARING

Rises of from so to 10 cents a month
were recently made on residence
phones and 81 month on some busi-
ness phones. he said. The total in
creased monthly revenue from Pendle-
ton he estimated Mt $11O0, while sal
ary and other costs have not risen
proportionately since the last rates
were made effective. he declared.
'The rate increases recently made
are beyond all reason Justice Fee
said in summing up his statements.
Complaint was also made that re-
ports on long distance calls where the
party is not obtained are being charg-
ed at about half the regular initial
toll A report on call to Portland
costs s5 cents, one of the council said
Such charges never were made in the
pnst, they pointed out.
No intimation was given last night
who would be sent TO the public SER
vice hearing in Portland, although if
is presumed that Judge Fee viii be
sent IL It Is possible for him to take
the time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-14

Willard Rond, Bond Brothers. Miss
Virginia Todd. secretary of the Red
Cross will also give Information to all
service men who call at the Red Cross
office. Each member present last
might agreed to act as a committee of
one to get new members. Mr.. Kincaid
will be in cnarg eof the publicity.
Mr.. Warner. on taking the chair
last night. said that local ex-service
men had been waiting for a real or
garizatien of veterans of the past war.
I'VE know that the Legion will be
great power" said Mr.. Warner. at
should be our aim to steer the power
of this tody into the right channels.
and never let it be used to boost any
one seeking political advancement
A committee from the Pendleton
Post will accompany State Chairman
Z. j. Isivers to Milton tonight where
n local post of Milton and Freewater
veterans will be organized.
1t is probable that the Pendleton
and Milton posts will be in charge of
further activities of the Legio in Una
tiIla county. At present tentative
4lars indicate the formation of addi-
tional posts in the county. or the af-
of all service men with either
OF the two posts.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-14
BRITAIN PROVIDES
PROSECUTION FOR
FUTURE OFFENSE
Prospective Profiteers Dealt
Blow at Dawn Today
When Bill is Passed.
THREE MONTHS, $1,000
DIRECTORS PENALTY
Labor Representatives Jeer
When Amendment Ex-
empts Recent PrOfiteering

LONDON, Aug. 14.-Britain dealt a
body blow to prospective proffteers at
dawn today when. sitting as commit
since 4 yesterday afternoon the house
of commons passed a bill against pro-
fiteering. The biil provides prosecu-
tion for directors of profiteering cor
porations with penalty OF three
months and $1,000: it enables the
board Of trade 10 make Investigations
and fix maximum prices. and it es-
tabiishes a central costs department.
Labor representatives jeercd and
laughed when an amendment was
adopted providing the bill will be ap-
plicable only TO profiteering commit
ted after the bill becomes law. Lord
Cecil declared the amendment leaves
in Possession of enormous
Profits they have made since the ar
nnistic was signed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-14
.ELkS LODGE HAS
SECURED MONEY
TO BEGIN HOME
Joe Monese, Echo Stockman,
and First National Bank
Lend 100000 to Club.
LODGE HAS $4,000;
$4,000 REMAINS
LoaE Contingent on 'Pur-
chase Of Second Mortgage
Bonds by Members.

Through arrangements made yes-
terday afternoon with Joe Monese.
well known Echo stockman. and the
First National Bank of this city. the
PendIeton lodge of Elks has secured
enough money or a first mortgage
loan TO Justify the closing up Of con-
tracts for the new four-story lodge
and club building
Mr.. Monese. who is a member OF
the local ledge and who is moving his
family 10 Pendleton. ard the bank
have agreed to lend the lodge $780,
900. which is about half the cost Of
the completed and furnished building.
The lodge has s30,00e on hand
through the sale of its property to
Hamley q CO.. and has only between
s4o00o and $4,000 TO raise through
the sale Of second mortgage bonds
among its members.
The loan made the lodge is contsr-
gent upon the members purchasing
sufficient number Of second mortgage
lords to insure the completion OF the
building. Tne building COMMITTEES
and finance committee exf ect to be-
gin the sale OF .tpese bonds within a
few DAYS and believe the members
will all readily respond
The terms OF the loan being made
the lodge are re garded as highly sat
isfactory by the building committee.
o. NJ. Rice of 'he First National Bank
met with the committee yesterday
afternoon at o'clock and made the
proposition which will permit the
Elks to proceed without further de-
lay.
Contracts for the heating. plumb
ing. lighting and elevator will be
signed at once end the general con-
tract with Parker & Banfield will be
signed Just as soon as the architects
the revision Of the plans
made necessary by the change of To-
cation. This win be within a few
days and the contractors have been
to arrange for the begin
ming of excavation work at once
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-14
TWO NEAR DEATH
FOLLOWING RIOTS

PEORIA, Ill, Aug. 14.-Truce, ef-
fective until 6 o'clock this afternoon.
today brought a temporary halt to ri
oting and the hurting of explosives by
strikers of the keystone Steel and
Wire company here. Reuben and AL
vim Somers, cousins and sons of two
owners of the plant, are believed dy-
ing from gun wounds sustained last
night in repelling strikers at the
plant. Two others were badly injured
and many were slightly hurt. Five
companies of state militia and Peoria
guardsmen are stationed in the COM
pany grounds. Some damage to the
buildings occurred when an unknown
striker threw n stick of dynamite in
to the yards last night
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-14

Pendleton will have a hand in the
hearing of the recent telephone rate
increases before the State Public Ser
vice Commission in Portland on Aug.
27. the city council decided last even
ing. A COMMITTEES consisting of
Councilmen McMonies. Dunn and Es-
tes was appointed by Mayor Vaughan
TO investigate rates. wages and service
locally and prepare a report which
may be presented by the city's dele
gate to the hearing in Portland.
Agitation was begun as the result OF
letter from Salem asking whether
Pendleton has considered municipal
ownership OF the telephone wires.
The valley city has begun such move
and requests information regarding
rates. salaries. etc, in other towns of
the state.
City Attorney James A. Fee said he
had investigated the local situation
and found that there are approxi-
mately 1900 city phones and 900 ru-
raj phones on the Pendleton exchange
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-14
INTERPRETIVE RESERVA TIONS
CONSIDERED AS COMPROMISE
TO HASTEN PEACE AGREEMENT

WASHINGTON. Aug. 14,-Demo-
cratic overtures have been made to
the mild reservationists'' in the SEN
ate for agreement on reservations to
the peace treaty, it is learned today
As soon as 20 Republicans have
agreed to mild reservation program
it will go through all right" leading
Democratic senators told Senator'S
Lodge and McNary, according to this
information. Lodge is reported to
have tentatively accepted the pro-
gram of the mild" group on condi-
tions that two changes be made in
phraseoiogy.
Mild reservationists," led by Nc
Nary and kellogg. are bending every
effort to get 20 adherents to their
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-14
TURNS Cf.ks
WILL E|s{S
ArlIy/ /
rUND-UP OVAL
NKED AT SHARPER
'OR FASTER MOUNTS

They're spq 3 for this
years Roundup The grounds
committee is already feeling the pres
sure. Easter horses are coming" is
the word which has been flashed to
l.. q. Frazier. chairman of the commit
tee on grounds and Mr.. Frazier has
responded by putting a crew to work
speeding up the race track. Record
time In the racing events is predicted
for the big show which opens Sept
1S and closes Sept. 20.
Turns as both ends of the quarter
mile track at Roundup park are TO
be banked at greater angle than at
due to the increased speed of
horses TO be entered in the running
and relay races. The grade OF the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-14

plan and they hope to have them by
the end of the week. they said.
Simply Interpretation.
The mild program calls for reser-
vations in the resolution of ratifica-
ton covering withdrawal from the
league, the Monroe doctrine, domestic
questions and article 10. These res
ervations have been phrased so as
simply to interpret the United States
understanding of the provisions and
are not regarded by their proponents
as endangering the treaty or league.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-THE SEN
ate foreign relations committee to-
day decided to notify President Will
son that the committee desires to call
on him to obtain information concern
ing the peace treaty.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-14
Texas Democrat Called
Rubber Stamp" Congress
Narrowly Averts Fight

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14-Repre-
sentative Blanton Texas Democrat.
today characterized Representative
Hardy of Texas. Democrat, as a rub
her stamp for his efforts in defense
of the administration. Hardy left his
seat in the house and rushed down the
aisle. Blanton started toward Hardy
and it required the efforts of several
members to prevent the Texas repre-
sentatives fro exchanging blows.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-14
BULGARIA MAY GET
OUTLET TO AEGEAN

PARIS, Aug. 1.-THE council of
five is nearing solution of the Thrace
question which has been delaying
completion of the Bulgarian treaty.
As means of settling the issue the
peace conference is considering In
ternationalizing the eastern three
fourths of Western Thrace. granting
the rest as well as the whole of East
.ern Thrace to Greece. This would
give Bulgaria an outlet to the Aegean
sea, but would cut off Eastern Thrace
from the Grecian mainland. Other
details of the Bulgarian treaty have
been completed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-14
TWO ARRESTED IN
CAMP PAIGN TO PUT.
down PROFITEERS
Assistant Attorney General
Ames Out to Catch Boost
ers of Sugar Price.
IL CENTS A POUND
CALLED FAIR MARK
Ten Cents Said Fair for
Wholesale Dealers, Allow
ing Penny Profit.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.--Eleven
cents pound has been adjudged a
fair retail price for sugar by the
torney General Ames today announce
ed.
Dealers charging more will be in
vestigated." said Ames 'Ten cents
a pound is fair wholesale price and
nm additional penny should be enough
profit for retail Dealers
Ames asked consumers who are
charged more 20 write him at the de-,
partment OF Justice. Washington. or to
the nearest United States district at
torney.
Placed in charge of antitrust pros
ecutions and the campaign to catch
profiteers and price gougers by the
attorney general. Ames is going after
sugar profiteers. Some retail sugar
dealers have been charging Is cents
n pound.
Ames has already obtained the con-
viction of two profiteers one at Pitts
blrg and one yesterday at Bingham-
aon. N Y. In the latter case the dealer
was fined $500. All sugar now held
in the United States is controlled by
the government sugar eauaiizing
board. with headquarters in New
York. Wholesale dealers are under
license but their selling price is not
fixed by the board. Several congress-
men are planning to demand that the
sugar equalization board also fix the
wholesale price.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-14

inches. an accurate survey having
been made by City Engineer +. b.
Hays last week. The new elevation
will be obtained by cutting down on
the inside OF the turn and banking up
at the outside.
The principle Of inertia is involved
in getting the track at such an angle
that the horses feet will be at right
angles while rounding the turn. An
error in the elevation might cause a
speeding animal TO fall and break his
leg, such as was the case in "A relay
race at Cheyenne this year. With the
improvements completed. the Round
Up track Will be among the fastest
quarter mile oyals in the country.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-14
INVESTIGATE MOONEY PROBE,

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.-The
house today passed resolution ask
ing more information regarding the
activities of John Densmore, special
department of labor Investigator i'm
the Thomas Mooney case. The resolu-
ton asks copies of all instructions
which Secretary of Labor Wilson sent
Densmore The names of all persons
who had anything to do with the
probe and what connection the de-
partment has had with the case since
November / 1GlS.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-14
Seattle Central Council
Refuses to Take Part in
Creating Price Committee

SEATTLE. Aug. 1.-THE central
labor council today refused to parti-
cipate in the creation of a fair price
committee at the request of Food Ad-
ministrator Beck. Radical delegates
condemned the committee as a cam
outage to alleviate unrest and make
the worker think something is being
done" The council endorsed a one
day general strike October in SYM
pathy with the class war prisoners"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-14

Mr.. and Mrs f. f. Averill and chill
oren, who have been absent from Pen
dleton for the past month on motor
trip through Yellowstone Park. are
expected to return here by September
1. Mr. Averill is inspecting the Ida
no territory of the United States Rio
logical Survey and is also taking his
annual vacation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-14
FORD SUIT GOES TO
JURY At II TO-DAY

MOUNT CLEMENS. Mich. Aug. IA.
The jury in the Ford Chicago Tri-
bune million dollar libel suit retired
at IL O'Clock today. The judge left 1t
TO the jury TO define the meaning Of
the world anarchist" as applied TO
Ford by the Tribune
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-14
Back Accounts Sued For.

A. L. larson today brought suit in
circuit court against F.. b. Knapton TO
recover two sums of $104.25 and
S204.69. The former is the balance
due on a note assigned by c. o.
Wainseott and the latter for goods
and merchandise purchased of Mr..
Larson.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-14
First yiolator pays 50.

John Jones was granted the dis
tnction of being the first to pay SO
fine for violation of the recently en-
acted traffic ordinance against one
car overtaking another on a street in
tersection. He pleaded guilty in po-
lice court at 2 this afternoon
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-14

Miss Pauline Rice. who will be
senior at the University of California
this year, has left for Berkeley to
serve as a senior advisor during the
registration period which opens Mon
day.. Miss Rice win advise4tha incorn-
ing freshmen In one of the depart ;.
ments of the university.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-14
So. 80 cl.Nr n,Isr wANrEp

CIicVFl AND Nre. ii.-"A raise of
e. Per cent In Wages Is necessary to
,ec"ri 'hc level of living expenses" :"
Srid Timothy shea. president OF tho
Ero'herhood or Locomotive E'ircmcn
anf FuS'nenlcn today at Il ,necting of
delegates drifting new wage scale.
This i the rr>t intination given on
the extent of increase to he asked by
the brotherhood Officials had said
IL would be the highest YETI
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-14

BOISE. "a 10. Au-,. 1.-THE first
articles Of :, corporation co- an Idaho
airplane coronation were issued out
rf the secretary of states %, 70 To the
Idaho Aeroplnne & Motor company OF
Boise 4ueS,lay.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-14
TWO MORE THEATRES SUFFER-

NEW YORK. Aug. 1.-Two more
theatres have been closed by the ac-
tors strike, bringing the total here to-
day to IS. Tho latest productions To
succumb are the ''Ziegfieid Follics"
and 80 East"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-14
MAY BAR RUMANIA
FROM PREPARATIONS

PARIS. Aug. l4.-Cutting off Ru-
mania from participation in German
reparations is a weapon which the
peace conference is considering unless
Rumania complies with the demand
of the allies in her Hungarian policy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-14
CARRaNzA cow wARNED.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.--Threat of
aa radical change in the policy re-
Barding Mexico" was made in repre-
sentations to the Carranza govern
ment, following the murder of Peter
Catron. American, July Z, the state
department today announced.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-14

Ed II. Eggers. who for the past
year has been in Parham, Minnesota,
returned this morning and will re-
main i'm Pendleton. He is a brother
of Mrs. w. a. Rhodes of this city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-14
leave for wallowa Lake.

Frank King, Everett King and Bert
Winn. accompanied by their respec-
tive families, left this morning in
& zee cars for wallow Lake to be
gone two weeks
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-14
BUTTER is SEIZED

CHICAGO, Aug 14.--Federal aut-
fhorities today seized 1889 tubs of but
ter. valued at $4,000. at the central
cold storage company warehouses.
Officials had previously announced
that no seizures would be made until
n complete survey of Food conditions
I'm Chicago had been made.
Concerns Indicted
TOLEDO. Aug. 14.--Eight food
concerns were Indicted today by the
grand jury on q charge of violating
The state antitrust law by fixing
minimum price on oIemargarine.
Palmer Called by Committee
WASHINGTON. Aug. 14.--Attorney
General Palmer was today called he
fore the senate agriculture committee
TO answer the senator's objections to
extension OF the food control act as
the department Of justice urged to re-
dlce living costs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-14

Today's temperature is SS, one de-
gree warmer than yesterday. The
minimum was 46. The weather is
clear with light breeze.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-14

Mrs. f. II. Harten Is a patient in ST..
Anthony's hospital. She is convaIssc-
ing after an operation performed this
morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-14
Hotel Clerk Has ropsilitis.

John Faust, day clerk of the ST.
George hotel. is confined to his room
with tonsilitis.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-14

This paper is a menpcr ana audited
" the Audit Burcau OF Circulations.
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