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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-17
ONLY DISTURBANCE HERE
IS RISE TO Is ABOVE

Today, December II, is remarkable
in Pendleton for only one disturbance
the rising of the mercury from it's
below-zero state during the past week
to a temperature of 26 above. The
weather seems almost balmy to local
citizens who have suffered recently
because of the antics of the thermo-
meter. Last night the temperature
was s degrees above zero.
The falling of the barometer and
the registration of 1856 are causing
much speculation as to what the wea-
ther will do next Some predict snow
or rain while others say that the
cloudy sky and light wind mean an
oid-fashioned chinook. Today sleet
and rain fell. making the sidewalks a
trap for the unwary.
Because telephone wires TO AIeach-
am are down, il was impossible to get
word from that section. II is believ-
ed, however that the thaw has ar
rived at Meacham. 1t was predicted
there two days ago.
Train service is but little improved
since the breaking up of the winter
No. arrived today at 2:25 p. m. and
No. 10 at ! p. m. No. II is expected
at 4;25 p. m. No 6, arrived at IL a.
m. today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-17
INCOME TAX RETURNS
BEGIN ON JANUARY |

january l will mark the beginning
of the allotted time in which Umatilla
county people are to make income
tax returns at the Pendleton office of
w. D. Chamberlain, U. S. deputy col
lector of internal revenue.
The final date upon which returns
can be made is March Is, making the
time limit longer than that of last
year. when the limit was three weeks
Mr.. Chamberlain is of the opinion
that assistants will arrive here from
Portland to be in the local office dur
ing the time the returns are made.
This year the rate is lower than last
year. In 1918, the tax was s per cent
on the first $4,000. outside of the ex-
emptions which were $1,000 for a sin
gle man: $1,000 for a married man and
5000 for each child under Is years
of age.
Twelve per cent was the rate on all
income beyond the first $4,000. This
year the exemptions are the same but
the rate for the first $4,000 is 4 per
cent and for income beyond that, S
per cent.
Mr.. Chamberlain says that income
taxpayers in the county are learning
how to make the returns and he ex-
Iects less difficulty this year. 1t is es-
timated that Umatilla county's in
come taxes total more than those of
any county In the state outside of
Multnomah. In 1917, states Mr..
Chamberlain. some income taxes paid
here reached as high as from $4,000
to S40.0oQ.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-17
NEWSPAPER CONFERENCE
OUTLINES TWO COURSES

UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. Eu-
gene, Dec. 1.-THE annual Oregon
state newspaper conference, founded
last year under the auspices OF the
School of Journalism and the State
Editorial association. will be held this
year February 30 and 2l. The com
mittee Is working out what will con-
stitute short post graduate courses on
two subjects: The conduct of the
printing and publishing side of q
newspaper under modern scientific
business methods and the problem of
handling the news and editorial phas-
es of the newspaper in such way as
to meet present conditions. give great
er value to the readers and justify the
necessary higher charges for subscrip-
tions and advertising.
The committee has already partially
completed its work on both branches
of the program. Henry NJ. Hastings
of San Francisco will lead the discuss
sion of scientific cooperation in print
ing and publishing. The side of the
IuIIolIps Suls!uJ ol p9loA9p mnISoId
standards will be under the immedi-
ate supervision of Elbert Bede, editor
of the Cottage Grove Sentinel.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-17
MISTAKEN FOR BOBCAT.
ASHLEY JAMES KILLED

Ashley II. James, of Pilot Rock, was
accidently shot and killed last evening
by Ed Warner. his cousin. with whom
he was hunting for a bobcat which
has been making raids on their cattle.
Mr.. James was 25 years of age. unmar-
ried, and lived with his father, Al
James. and four sisters about seven
miles south of Pilot Rock, on Stanley
Creek
The men had separated and when
they were about to rejoin, the stirring
of the bushes led Mr.. Warner to be-
lieve the bobcat was within range. He
fired and Mr.. James received full force
Of the bullet. He died within a short
time. The accident occurred near the
James Hascan place
When reports of the accident reach
cd Coroner j. T. Brown from relatives
he decided no inquest would be neces-
sary. The body is at Pilot Rock and
win be buried there tomorrow. X. G.
Warner, of Pendleton, an uncle of the
dead man. has gone to Pilot Rock to
take charge of funeral arrangements.
Mr.. James has been in the stock
raising business fer several years and
was raised from childhood in this sec
ton. Besides his father, five sisters
survive They are Mrs. Lois Richards
Of F'recwater, ana Sarah, GLADYS, Lot
tie and Thelma James, who live at
home.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-17
Unofficial Committee on Conci-
Iiation Working in Senate to
Find Compromise Basis, 0p-
tomiStiC Over Progress.
LODGE, HITCHCOCK BEING
IGNORED IN PROCEEDING
Senators on Both Sides Being
Sounded Out in Effort to
Crystalline Views Into Res
ervationS, Want Settlement.
BY ]. W. T. MARTIN

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.--An unof-
ficial committee on concliiation is AT
work In the senate today in an effort
To compromise the treaty controversy.
IL is composed Of one republican, ana
ono demoncrat. In seeking to rego-
tiate n basis upon which ratification
can be arranged. 1t IL ignoring Lodge
and Hitchcock. republican and demo-
cratic leaders respectively.
The first step OF the committee Is
to sound out sentiment among sena-
tors on both sides in an effort to crys-
talize their views into compromise
promise proposals to be used in franz
Ing the reservations. Progress along
this line has been slow but according
to one member OF the unofficial com
mittee. is encouraging TO n ,compro-
mise which can take a chance" that
Wilson VIII accept II. Article 10 is the
big stumbling block in the way or
negctiators. Hitchcock said.
Underwood, who took the lead In
advocating the compromise. made ii
plain that he is for treaty ratification
even II IL involves leaving the league
OF nations covenant ovt OF the pact.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-17
CITY TAXIS41.2 MILLS
AGAINST 27.6 FOR 1918

Pendleton will pay 41.2 mills on
every dollars worth of taxable prop
erty on the 1919 roll. as against 27.6
mills ON the 1918 roll. The increased
millage, 1876 mills. represents an in
This is an increase of 23.3 per cent.
In spite of the fact that the mill
rate is half as high the taxes will be
about one fourth greater than for
1918. according to Assessor c. +.
Strain. This condition is due to the
fact that city property is valued less
by nearly 25 per cent in many instan-
ces.
specimen piece of property on
the 1918 roll was taxed at S3S.fl and
on the 1919 roll will be taxed S41.20
This is an incease of 23.3 per cent
The mill levies which make up the
city tax are; City. 1873: school dis
trict No. 6, 14.4; county, 1870, total,
4l.2.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-17
STATES REPRESENTATIVES
ON COMMITTEE OF IS ARE
APPOINTED BY GOVERNOR

SALEM, Dec. 17.-Names of the
five citizens who will represent the
state at large on the conference. COM
mittee of Is to inquire into the ques-
ton of increase in rates paid to work
men. under the workmen's compensa-
tion act, were announced by Cover
nor Olcott today as follows: Leslie
Butler. banker, Hood River; Sidney j.
Graham, attorney, Portland; G. l..
Hawley, farmer. Mccoy; Del A. Dins-
more, sales manager Olds. Workman
& King. Portland; DIR. T. Thoraldsen,
physician, Portland.
The names of the other ten mem
bers of the committee. five to be
named by the State Federation of La
Dor. representing employees. and five
by the Industrial Association of Ore
gon. representing the employers. are
expected to be in the hands of Cover
nor Olcott not later than Wednesday.
The conference is to be held in Port
land. December %, at which time a
program for consideration of the
special session of. the state legislature
in January will be worked out
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-17
COUNTY LEADS ALL IN
WINTER WHEAT ACREAGE

Tmatilla county, with 17T.50O acres
sown to winter wheat this fall. leads
all other counties in the amount or
acreage. according to a report Just is
sued by F. L. Kent, field agent for
the Y. s. Bureau of corp estimates.
The condition of the winter wheat is
given as IS per cent.
The report shows that in the state
of Oregon, there has apparently been
a reduction of about eight percent in
the winter wheat acreage and about
two percent in the rye acreage as COM
pared with the seeding a year ago. A
reduction of "a per cent in the acreage
this fan in the United States as COM
pared with last year is shown by the
report.
Next to this county, sherman county
with 10000 acres has the largest
acreage sown to winter wheat. and
the condition of the wheat is estimat-
ed at 80. Morrow county is third
with $4,000 bushels and crop condi-
tions estimated at S5.
Oregon's total acreage is 724,131
acres and the average condition is 90
percent.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-17
n. VEEDER VAN PETTEN
IS CALLED BY DEATH

y. Needer Van Petten, Of this city,
died last night in Portland after a
four weeks Illness. Mr.. Van petten.
Who was about 20 years of age, has
been in failing health and the trip 10
Portland was made in the hope Of
henefiting his health. News OF hi
death reached here today. MIR. Van
Peiten's wife and daughter. Mrs. Cecil
Cosper. went to Portland yesterday to
be with him. He is survived also by
a son. +. c. Van Petten, of Ontario,
oregon.
Mr.. Van Petten was born in Ponca
CRY Oklahoma, and came 20 Pcndie-
;on seven years ago. He was vice.
president OF the Van Petten Lumber
Company.
Funeral services VIII I've hQld in
'--sasand qas F..idg4,s a 1sae p; m
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-17
COLONEL PAYS HIGH TRIBUTE TO MEN OF
146TH F.A MARERS OF FIVE BRONZE STARS

Never was word of complaint
heard frcm officers or men in the
146th. field artillery. although their
arduous duties in service entities them
to five bronze stars on their victory
ribbon.
This high compliment to the men
formerly under his command was paid
yesterday afternoon by Paul II. Wey-
rauch. of W'alla Walla. formerly col
onel of the northwest's fighting artil-
lerymen. Mr.. Weyrauch has returned
TO civil life as president of the Blalocl<
Fruit & Produce Co.
Because there were % men in my
regiment who gave Pendleton as their
homo address, feel that they. as well
as their friends, should know of the
high regard in which hold them" he
said.
May Wear Five Stars
"Tho regiment is entitled to five
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-17
.GOMPERS AND RAILROAD BROTHERHOODS ATTACK
CUMMNS BILL; ASK GOVERNMENT RETENTION

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA plea
that the Cummins railroad bill now
before congress be Withdrawn ano
government control be extended at
least two years, was made by Samuel
{. Gompers, representative of the rail-
road brotherhoods and officials OF
several farmers organizations, who
appeared before the senate Interstate
commerce committee today. A dele
cation, numbering 25 will call at the
white house later in an effort to in
duce President Wilson to retain the
roads two years longer. they announce
ed.
Gompers. who led the attack on
the Cummins bill before the senate
committee, severely criticized its anti
strike provisions, declaring they would
make law breakers out of patriotic
citizens who would not obey it
IF men cannot obtain jtstiee in any
other way they are going to stop
work. he declared. Gompers cited
the federal injunction in the coal !
strike, saying the injunction has not !
produced an ounce of coal. The OBJ |
ject of such measures is to insure con-
tinuity of production but experience /
shows they do not accomplish it, / I
am not and have not been an advocate l
Of government ownership. I believe.
however, that the roads ought not to
be returned to private ownership until
4 thorough test in peace time has been
made
Other witnesses took substantially
he same view as Gompers. although
everal declared outright they were
or government ownership.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-17
INDEX OF ToDAY'S NEWS
Today's Weather

Today's Weather
Maximum. 20.
Minimum, s.
Barometer s9.SG.
Trace of sleet and rain.
section Two.
Pendleton markets.: Everett True. / 4
Want ads, classified directory and
poiuss of the, DuffS 1s
Pendleton students at q. \. Gle
Home products page ............IO
Late news Of tIty and state ..... 9
section One
At the movies and coming h.;is.. 3
Special news of Umatilla county. :
Social and personal .. 6
County official news ........5
Editorial page. overseas diary.
News notes of Pendleton .... 5
Live news of city. state and nation l
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-17
TOMORROW LAST DAY
BALLOT WILL APPEAR;
HURRY WITH YOUR VOTE

Tomorrow will be the last day
f. on which ballots for the peace
= treaty referendum will be pub
: lished by the East Orcgonian.
: The League to Enforce Peace
r requested that the ballots be
= published for one week and this
+ request will be adhered to. Votes
+ received subsequent TO that time
4. will be counted, however, If
+ the arrive within a reasonable
4 time. Several days will be al
= lowed for te return OF such
+ voies before the results are an :
= nounccd.
+ Cast your ballot at once and
& send il in SO that your views may
+ be mace to count. Several par :
+ ties may use one ballot If they
: desire, the only requisite being :
: that each address and name !
. npsr be given.
. . . a . . = u q = = a q q ,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-17
FUEL BAN LIFTED FROM
ESSENTIAL INDUSTRIES

All restrictions have been removed
on bituminous and Ignite coal and
coke now held or that may he receiv-
ed from collecting mines billed for de-
livery to consumers under the classes
named below:
/. Railroads.
?. Navy and army stations and
other departments of the federal gov
ernment.
3. State, county and municipal Of
fices.
4. Public utilities supplying trans
portation, light, heat or water.
5. Newspaper offices.
6. Retail dealers.
The order was received this morning
by the O.-W. II. & n. Co. All coal for
the above consumers will be forward
ed at once and delivered as billed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-17
CAUNT FAMINE STRIDES THROUGH AUSTRIA
THREATENING nation With ANNHlATION
DECLARES MPASSIONED PLEA TO ALLIES
FORECASTER STANDSPAT:
'BIG STORM" DUE TODAY

SAN FRANCISCO Dee l7rroesor Albert
server forecase
meteorological turmoil
The world
original
that the end Of the world has
the con
the storms
quakes
Americ
predicted the
pead but serious storm
in Is history
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-17
TERRIBLE STORMS FAIL
TO SC0UR EARTH TODAY

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-This is
the day the world is scheduled to
come to an end because five planets
range on one side of the sun.
The end of the world weather." as
reported by government forecasters
here, is featured by below normal
temperature in nearly all sections. But
forecasters have no advices indicating
that terrible storms are securing the
earth, as was unofficially predicted.
The juXtapositition of the planets
had nothing to do with the cold wave
it was stated.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-17
WHOLESALE PRICE OF
GASOLINE IS GOING UP

The increase of l 1-2 cents in the
wholesale price of gasoline in Ore
gor.. as announced by the Standard
oil Company, will undoubtedls cause
the increase in the price b->-a. states
the local oil office today. although
the announcement OF the change has
not been officially received at the Of
flee here
AT present the wholesale price is
- cents, the same as the price in Port
land. The retail price here is 80 cents
n gallon.
The increase is declared necessary
in order to meet the extra cost of re-
filming and handling the special grade
Of gasoline rauired by the Oregon
gasoline test law
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-17
KNOX RESOLUTION IS !
AGAIN UNSUCCESSFUL

WASHINGTON, Dec 17.-For the
second time within the week Senator
Knox today made an unsuccessful at
tempt to get the senate to consider
his resolution fer ratification of treaty
without the league Of nations cover
ant. McKellar, democratic, objected
and Knox then offered his resolution
for a separate peace with Germany.
Nelson. republican and Mcclellan. both
objected to this and Knox then began
n speech supporting a motion to re.
fer the first resolution to the foreign
relations committee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-17
GERMAN TIME LIMIT
SOON WILL Be FIXED

PARIS, Dec. 1.-THE peace con-
ference expects to submit a final note
to Germany this week. fixing the time
limit for the signing of the protocol.
it is learned today. Some disagree
ments have arisen between allied and
German experts regarding the amount
of compensation Germany is able to
pay for the sinking of the Scapa Flow
fleet. it is learned, but this is, not ex-
pected to prove serious enough to de-
lay the signing of the protocol.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-17

ROME. Dec. 17-Gaunt famine
strides through Austria, crushing in
nocent women and babies and threat
ening the entire nation with annihila-
ticn. One Of the greatest catastrophes
OF history : imminent and can Only
fe ayerted through prompt aid OF
Austria's erstwhile enemies.
This word picture was painted to-
dav by Cardinal Piffl. archbishop of
Vierha. in describing conditions in his
country. In an impassioned manner
he told OF the suffering and hopeless
ness which the war brought upon Aus
tria, now and obscure state and politi-
caiIy and economically at the mercy
Of 'he allies.
The Cardinal made no attempt to
gloss over the fact that he believes
the peace terms imposed upon Austria
are largely responsible for her present
condition. An economic union with
Germany. he said. is imperative n
Austria is to continue as an indepen-
lent state.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-17
COAL PRODUCTION IS
NEARING PEAK TODAY

CHICAGO, Dec. I7.-Coal produC-
ton is nearing its peak, according to
operators today. Miners are working
with a will they said. and indicating
a desire to observe their agreement.
Kansas, Indiana ana Illinois minca
are almost back to normal today in
production.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-17
HARRY NEW CALMEST
ALLEGED CRIMINAL is
ATTORNEYS COMMENT

Los ANGELES. Dec. 1s.-"Harry
New is the calmest man / ever saw
under such circumstances. said Le-
comte Davis. his attorney as he wait
ed in jail today for his trial tomor-
row. ON the charge OF murder.
The defense will attempt to prove
that New is insane and was not re-
sponsible when he was alleged to
have shot Miss Lesser his sweetheart.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-17
B0LSHEVIKI CAPTURE
KIEFF SAYS DISPATCH

LONDON. Dec. Bolshevik
forces captured Kieff and Kupvanak.
in southwestern Russia. from anti
Bolshevik forces, according to Mos
COW wireless today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-17
COMMISSION DISCHARGES
STATE BIOLOGIST FINLEY

PORTLAND, Dec. 17.-News leaked
out today that the Fish and Game
Commission at a secret meeting Fri
day, discharged State Biologist Finley,
effective January 1. Finley was given
no chance to defend himself. and was
not Informed of the action until he
-eceived letter that the office hao
cen declared vacant.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-17

bronze stars on the service ribbon, "
Mr.. Weyrauch explained. -Four OF
these are for the four major opera
tions i'm which il took part. The fifth
is for active service in a sector between
operations.
Not enough credit for the showing
of this unit can he given to the Junior
officers and the enlisted men. because
TO them feel the most arduous duties,
They were practically constantly on
duty. especially during the active
campaigns. There were times when
little food or sleep could be had. In
spite of these handicaps, the spirit
and morale of tho troops was always
most excellent.
"As commander of the regiment
can truthfully say that never once did
| hear a single complaint because of
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-17

Miss Gertrude 7. Bader, Oregon
state Director for business and pro
fessional women in the worlds pro-
gram of the Y. W. c. A.. is in PEN
dleton today in the interests of the or
ganization.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-17

Continued on page 81
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-04-26

NJ an evening b dnncinr. The affair
was entirely Informal
Thc OF excitement iu his ecunn
IL very hirh due 30 o. number OF NrrN
rfartilnr rumnfs ~ rUH4.d o. tnr "ii
situation and tho rosalnilltltn that hrn
expected from operations ui tho var
ioua companies ln this section.
a. l. finleV, of tarrinvzu, has been
spending u while 90 Roswell for tho
past few days
Quite a campaign hns been put on
for the Chatnuduu which vii start Dol
koawa oil ON tho fifteenth ~ hrNt
month. Prom the proNrnm and tnirnt
thus should hp the best chatnuuun Iua-
we'll AMUSEMENT fans have over seen.
The play gycn hy the y N. - J.
recently. entitled "Al ABOARD for tur-
KEY" WAS GREATLY enjoyed hy ni who
witnessed this clever little pla}.
H. D. Phelps ~ 1%Snchhurr waH in
Roswell roCentiN Mr. W M Lave,
Of New YORK, ais WAS ! 70 Roswell
Roswell receives visitors FROM am over
the country and thsso two from tIo
Atlantic coast are unlf some OF tHN
many who are daily arriving nt Rose.
sell from al parts 10 the county.
capt r O. Foiinni. of tho state
tnN. commission. WIS in Roswell .t.
Gently or official business
Mr. and Mrs Elzn white are srrnd-
Ing u while az their ranch huWr.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-04-26

planted deeper ihnn In n heavy clay.
and IN o. DE-, soil deeper tpae r.
moist soil. Trv to strike o. hsprvnio.
dunn. Have the soil worked into IL
tine seed bed and follow these dircc-
lions Tor the Ordinary soils
Plant these reeds I inch dorri
String beans. linn beans bccts sweet
corn. oucumbors, melons, squash.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-04-26

nut Those ana others IKE them arc
rI.fNfUN painted Cos uu huuf Uf two
INHrD nrr othpir of n more permanent
HrUf transformations that endure.
Roses nfn painted into tne ch,Dha Ui
thr qurru nud the princess Some tan
mIf fHlO tNH piHcr OF tho puiior az
old Together they make The rlow
uf rood hCuifh thtt lasts NOT only while
thU EHruru pos but ou into the Win.
for evenings urouua toe tho ana ou
into other vCnrH Indeed Dc YOU look
into your rur1on pictures plat whHt
fhc ui'irta con "thc middle distance '
Nuu NAV $500 GOOD health mud huupl-
HHsa mud PROSPERITY painted there FOE
900 thr rest Of The NE time ot those
who do che gardening
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-04-26

Tomatoes. cabbage. %caulifower. col.
lard, colcry or crg plant 10 not cover
the ssrdH more than half an inch.
n too soil In mellow. Grm " along
thc @ before planting the seeds aud
thon prsaH the earth down with a hoe
over ~" seeds. " planting small
arcsia " y q good plan 10 sprinkle u
few rudih seeds in the row,