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be employers of labor. They were the
people who played politics and they
were playing politics because presi-
Dental campaign was coming on. IIe
significantly remarked that the rail =
readers could not stay out of the steel
fight, thus foreshadowing the railroad
unions action.
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serting the conference. He said that
nine men in the employers group.
majority, had stood out against labor,
but that over fifty otncr members had
voted with them The voting by groups
was not fair test. The great ma
iority of the conference was with la
Dor.
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Deserter to Reds viii Be Tried

Paris, Oct. 23.--The governor OF
Paris has signed an order bringing to
trial Captain Sadoul, French officer
who joined the Bolshcviki while on a
mission to Russia. The charge against
him, it is said by the Petit Parisien, is
provoking soldiers to disobcdience and
desertion."
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18 cents
a package

CameIs are sold every
where in scientifically
sealed packages of 20
cigarettes; or ten pack.
ages 600 cigarettes) in a
gIassine paper covered
carton. We strongly rec
ommend this carton for
the home or Office sup
ply or when you travel.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-16
RADICAL MUST FACE
CHARGE OF CONTEMPT

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 16.-Hear-
ing on charges of contempt Of couri
against officials of the United Mine
Workers was continued Indefinitely bS
Judge Anderson. of the federal court
today. The charges based on alleged
violations of injunctions were issued
~ Anderson during the coal strike
preventing union heads from further
ing the strike.
Judge Anderson took this sSion uS-
on the request of the miners counsel,
who asserted that the defendants are
using all th~ir power to induce the
miners to return. The request was
concurred in by government attorneys.
except in the case of Alexander How
TT, president of the Kansas dist--et Of
the miners union and leader of the
radical element within the organiza-
ztion. Howatt's case continued until
Monday when he will appear before
the court 10 answer a charge that he
is k"cp ng some Kansas miners on
srik
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-16
ENORMOUS EXPENDITURE
FOR LUXURIES DEpLORED

The enormous expenditures for
Christmas gifts throughout the coun-
try this season has cuased the govern
ment war savings stamp organization
no little worry, says a bulletin from
san Francisco. Gifts of war savings
stamps and treasury savings certifi-
Gates for Christmas are urged by the
organization.
reports from Washington state that
Chrsstrnas shoppers are spending
Sis5!eo0. 400 day ON luxuries For
the shopping days of December this
would approximate three and one
half billion dollars
The Governments thrift agents
can do no greater service to America
at this time than loosing every effort
to cut down the purchase of luxuries,
represented in the Christmas buying.
which Will reflect for the necessities
OF life," SAYS John L. Caikins. COVER
nor Of the San Francisco federal re-
serve band. .It goes without question
that those who would tear down the
republic are enlisting their recruits
among people who cannot find the
" wherewithal for a decent existence
owing TO lack of production and the
consequent high prices of the neces-
slties Of lfe.'
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-16
c. A. COSPER TO OPEN
TWO NEW BRANCHES

Branch offices in La Grande and
Baker viii be opened January /. by
Cecil A. Cosper, certified public ac-
oountant and income tax advisor, with
Headquarters in the smith Crawford
building here. Mr.. Cosper has lust
returned from east of the mountains
where he arranged for starting the
new offices.
Kenneth Evans will be in charge of
the La Grande branch, which will be
in the West-Jacobs building. Roland
q. Mills, a certified public accountant
with army experience, win have
charge of the Baker branch. Its of
fices will be in the building of the Ba-
Ecr Loan n Trust CO. Both viii be in
operation hy the first of the year.
Mr.. Cosper opened his offices here
q wear ago and six months later estah-
lished Il branch at Walla Walla. He
is one Of the pioneers in the field of
income tax accountancN in Eastern
oregon and sees large field ahead
so long as income taxes and excess
profits taxes remain in force.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-16
LEGISLATIVE RESTRICTION
BOOSTS GASOLINE PRICE

Oregon's legislative restriction on
the gravity of gasoline is forcing the
price higher and recurring the manu-
facture Of special grade of gasoline.
according to n bulletin received today
by II. X. Jack, local manager for tho
Standard oil Co. The state law re-
quires that gas of Sc degrees gravity
be marketed in Oregon. while Califor-
ma. Washington and other coast states
allow q 81 degree gravity product.
Not only does the more stringent
ruling In oregon affect price, the no.
10 shortage as the lower gravity pro-
top of this is the one cent a gallon tax
on gasoline. which also helps to put
gasoline here much higher than in
neighborlng states
The oil people maintain that the 81
degree gas furnished the other states
gives better results than Oregon's Sc
degree product. Not only does the
public find gasoline Of the usual grade
satisfactory, but its quality conforms
to the specifications prescribed by the
United States Government in its pur-
chases on the other hand, oregon
gasoline viii be more expensive to buy,
more difficult to make, and VIII re-
dncc tho volume of gasoline eNtrac-
tion from crude oil.
Gravity Is a poor measure of the
quality of gasoline. the oil people hold.
Ihe accepted g vernment standard
is boiling-point Aviation slsoline
according to government report, has
try this season has caused the govern
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-16
LEGAL EFFORT TO MAKE CONSTITUTIONAL
PROHIBITION INVALID IS LAUNCHED TODAY

WASHINGTON. Dec. 16.--LeSal ef-
forts to make invalid the constitutions
al prohibition amendment started in
the supreme court today. Retail liquor
dealers OF New Jersey. under the
name of William Duehne, asked the
court for permission to file original
bill testing the validity of ratifica-
tion of the amendment. An injunc-
tion restraining state and federal on
flcers from enforcing the Volstead
law in New Jersey. after prohibition
is effective, was asked,
similar. action is expected by the
state of Rhode Island in bill of com
plant which is expected to be ,iled in
tho court within few daNs. The
state will seek to have the amenJmen.
declared invalid.
New PrOclamation
In a brief to he filed this afternoon.
LIQUOR Interests will claim 1t is report
ed. that the proclamation Of Secre-
tary Lansing. announcing the begin
ming of constitutional prohibition as
January - invalid because Ohio had
withdrawn its ratification. This
makes a new proclamation necessary
and the amendment provides that one
year must be given to dispose of liquor
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-16
Woman, Accused of Sacrificing
Little Dumb Son in Effort to
Win Back Husbands Love,
Gives ClOuded Account.
MRS. ESTHER BLAKE ILL;
REMEMBERS BUT LITTLE
Breaks Down on First Assertion
When Doctor Charges Un-
truth; Says Lad "Must Have
Fallen In" From Pier.

ATLANTIC CITY. Dec. 1s.-Mrs.
Esther Blake, accused of sacrificing
her little dumb son, Buddy" in an
insane belief that she could win back
her husbands love, today admitted
the boy was not kidnapped as she first
declared. according to DR.. Louis
Souder. county physician.
He said she admitted walking out
on the municipal pier at Ventnor
with the boy Friday night. and TINT
she declared: II guess he must have
fallen into the water"
Mrs. Blake. who Is charged with
"wilful murder of the boy. has been
i'll in the hospital since Friday night.
when she asserted that two negroes
her and "Bnddy" on the
street. choked her into unconscious
ness and stole the boy. According to
Or. Sounder. Mrs. Blake started to re-
peat the 'kidnaplng story to him.
II told her she knew that was un-
rue he said. "She began crying
and said. No. it isn't. can't remem-
ber just what happened. Buddy and
went down TO the pier. He was
running ahead of me, carrying my
purse. | guess he must have fallen
INTO the water
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-16
MERCURY AT Il ABOVE;
MORE SNOW PREDICTED

With the thermometer showing a
maximum of ? above zero, Pendleton
IS enjoying a respite from the cold
snap today. Last night the mercury
sank to two below zero.
The barometer registers 2993,
which gives indication of stnl more
moderation in the weather. In spite
"f AL predictions, however there "a
nothing beyond a clouded sky V in
dicate that a chinook is ON the way
some local weather prophets say that
the city is due to receive more snow.
Train No. 3, due to arrive here yes
terday Mt 5;05 N m, arrived today at
a. m. Yesterdays No. II arrived to-
day at $40 a. m. while todays No. II
Is scheduled to arrive at 5:25 p. m. to-
day. Todays No. viii be here at
3:25 p. m, SAYS report. Train No. 1g
arrived today at p. m. and No. ar
rived at II a. m.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-16
M'CARROLL-HOWARD
TO MEET HERE DEC. e

Mike Howard. of La Grande. and
Frank McCarroll OF Boise, have been
matched to wrestle two out OF three
falls in the oregon theater here next
Tuesday night. Dec. 2S. Lloyd Ireland.
local promoter. announced today.
Foth are heavyweights, evenly match
ed. and have been successful in most
of their recent matches.
Howard, who lost to Marin Plesti-
ma here two weeks ago. threw Dick
De Court at La Grande last week In
two straight falls. The frs vas in
45 minutes and the secocA in II.
McCarroll has been winning all his
matches in the Boise vicinity How
ard outweighs McCarroll by four
pounds
Beside the main match a preIimi-
nary will be scheduled. Ireland said
today. Just who will be matched Is
not known but It is possible that the
promoted himseuf. favorite with
local fans will so on.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-16
MRS. IDA FOWLER DIES
AFTER SHORT ILLNESS

Airs. Ida Fowler, aged So. died at c
/ p m. yesterday at ST. Anthony's hos
pital after an Illness of four days. Mrs.
( Fowler was taken i'll on Thursday will
intestinal trouble and was removed on
Sunday to the hospital. where an op-
Grafton was performed in the hope OF
saving her life.
She is survived by two sons. Ned
Fowler, aged 2l, who has been attend
ing medical school in Portland, and
Vernon Fowler. aged IA. Other rela-
tives are her mother Mrs. Il. s. Waf-
file, of Pendleton, and three brothers,
ID. j. Waffle of Pendleton, DIR. Eldred
Waffle, of Astoria. and Fred Waffle,
OF Portland. Ned Fowler, Or. Waffle
and Fred Waffle arrived here today.
Mrs. Fowler was born in Columbia
county, Wisconsin. in 1867. She came
TO Peudlcton IN 1856. with her parents
Mr. and Mrs B. S. Waffle, one of the
pioneer families of the city. Mrs.
Fowler's husband died II years ago.
Her fatherq II. S. Waffle, died four
Years ago.
Mrs Fowler was well known in
Pendleton as a woman of loNable
character. She was an active worker
for civic betterment and faithful in
Red Cross work.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock from
the family residence at SIG Garfield
street,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-16
'ANNULLED TRAINS TO
Be RESUMED THURSDAY

Pendleton O-W. II. O. n. trains an.
nulled since December Z because oil
the coal shortage will resume opera.
tions. on Thursday. according to word
received today BY r. i. OBrien, local
station agent.
Trains Nos. l and ?. which ran be-
tween Portland and Walla Walla, will
resume operations Since December
s. they have been running between
Portland and Biggs only.
Train No. 81. from Baker to Tina
tina. will resume, as will train No. 20.
This means that the LaGrande-Port-
land sleeper will he operated as form
erly.
Trains Nos. Al. and AZ. between Pen
dloton and Pilot Rock, will resume the
run on Thursday. These trains run
daily except Sundays.
The new ruling affects not only the
Pendleton trains. but all trains under
the control OF the administration
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-16
FRESHMEN TAKE LEAD
IN LYCEUM CAMPAIGN

With the freshmen of Pendleton
high school in the lead in the lyceum
ticket sale campaign and the tickets
selling like stock in a Texas oil COM
pany, the prospects for successful
lyceum season are reported good. The
$50 tickets which will be sold have
been distributed among 2 or IS class
statesmen, who are working hard to
electtheir class candidate queen So
far the sale has been confined to stu
dents of the school but during the
rest of the week others will have a
chance to purchase tickets.
The price of season tickets is $3.50
and as this will be the single admis-
sion to hear William Howard Taft
speak. many of the season ticket pur-
chasers consider that they are receiv-
ing free admission to the first two
numbers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-16
LABOR SEES VICTORY
IN HANDS0FF POLICY

LONDON. Dec. 16.-The decision OF
the unofficial peace conference" to
adopt hands OFF, policy in Russia.
is being claimed by labor leaders as
the first great victory of organized la
Dor in foreign affairs. They attribute
the decision to insistent pressure from
labor in Britain. France and Italy.
Labor leaders are now planning to
launch an intensive campaign to force
the government to make peace with
the bolsheviki, and lift the economic
blockade of soviet Russia. War Min
lister Churchill told the house of COM
mons today that Britain has fewer SOL
diers in Russia than the United States.
France or Japan.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-16
STORES VOLUNTARILY
CONSERVE FUEL AND
LIGHT, OPENING AT 10
No New Coal Supplies Reach
City But Car is Said to be on
Way; Wood Expected From
Meacham Tomorrow.

Pendleton's fuel situation marked
time today, and. with warmer tenn
peratures indicated, helped lessen the
tension of the past week. All restric-
tons upon the use of light and heat
are now voluntary but a good degree
of conservation is reported.
Stores doing a general business
opened doors today at 10 and will
close at the usual hour of o'clock.
Grocers opened at S and will be open
the full day. Banks opened at 10
O'Clock but closed at >. one hour ear
lier than usual. Fewer lights are be-
ing displayed between 4 and O'Clock
during the peak load period of the
day.
No new supplies of fuel reached
Pendleton today and dealers report
they are without coal but have a small
stock of wood still on hand. One car
load of coal is said to be directed this
way by the fuel director but from
whence it is coming no one knows.
Three cars of wood are expected from
Meacham tomorrow or Thursday by
the latest
Resumption of power service by the
Pacific Power & Light Co, is hoped
for within few days, DIR. +. W. Vim
cent, manager said today. 4 report
from the Walla Walla river plant says
that men are clearing out the ice flocs
in the flume there and that as soon as
this is cleared, the plant may resume
operation. At present, however there
is only enough power coming over the
wires to handle the local lighting
needs. Several plants have been clos
ed down owing to inability to get cleo
trical power.
Mayor J. l.. Vaughan had no new
angles on the fuel situation TO report
today. He appeared satisfied with the
manner things are being conducted.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-16
GABRIELLE DANNUNlO WITHDRAWS FORCES FROM F|UME
BALLOTS ON TREATY
ROLLING IN; HURRY
AND CAST YOUR VOTE

l+ Ballots on the peace treaty
/ + subject are coming to the East
! + Oregonian office by every mail .
+ and al all hours of the day. thus :
indicating a keen interest in I
what is TO be done with the treaty 1
! At the request of the league 4
= to Enforce Peace. the ballet 4
Il Ltnk suggested by that organi- 4
+ z1tion " u be run each qJy IN I
+ one week in rte East Orosonirn :
: Tue votes ...lI not be counted =
= until the contest is closed as :
4 oaly announcements OF the vDt- :
+ irg might influence the vcte =
j and it is he desire to ln1he an Z.
: unbiased test of sentiment IA =
+ th.s count. 3.
+ Casta vote at once and maii IT +
+ to the Eat OreRonian. r,s, r
: people or core may vo-e on ,nr =
=" haliot If thcy affix ali .hei. =
! names TO the same tn nlmes !.
: Of those vct viii not ne madc =
: iEblic. The ballot is y iel,shcd =
F. IN age 7. =
6 Q . . o . . . q 4 a q q a a a
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-16
IS MILLS WILL Be
COUNTY'S TAX LEVY
FOR COMING YEAR
Represents Five and One Half
Mill Increase Necessary to
Meet Road Bond Payments
and Share of State Tax.

Umateilla county's tax levy for next
year was today set at 10 mills by the
county court in regular session. The
new levy represents an Increase of
five and half mills over the seve-
and a half mill levy for last year. OF
this increase three mills is to cover
the interest and payment on principal
of the road bonds, one mill is for mar
ket roads. and Approximately a mill
and quarter is to make up for the
increase in state taxes. this countys s
share for the coming year being $196. =
ot0 whereas last year the quota was
but s1Ss.03J.
The county expenditures are prac-
ticillN re same as year ago. Assess
ed valuation in this county is three
millions less than last year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-16
CALIFORNIA MURDERER
WILL NOT BE EXECUTED

SACRAMENTO. Dec. 16.-Governor
stephens today gave a mother and two
little girls the present they desired
more than any Christmas present in
the world-a stay in the court order
that their husband and father should
die on the gallows Friday The gov
ernor reprieved the sentence of An
tone Lepara, convicted murderer, un-
til February 20.
Mrs. Lepara and the children have
haunted the governors office for days
with the plea that Lepara's life be
spared until after Christmas.
The official reason for reprieve as
given by Governor Stephens is to re-
view more evidence. Lepara was con-
victed of shooting and killing Mario
Alioto in November. 1917. at San
Francisco.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-16
TWO WOMEN FOR CIVIL
SERVICE COMMISSION
TO BE REC0MM TENDED

WASHINGTON. Dec. l6.-tndtcat-
ing the Increased attention which po-
litical leaders are giving women in
pclitic~. Representative Fess, chair
man of the Republican congressional
committee, will introduce a resolution
in the house providing for TWO women
members of the civil service commits
sion. He proposes to increase the
mem hership from three to five,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-16
ALLIED, GERMAN NAVAL EXPERTS
MEET IN JOINT SESSION TODAY
TO STUDY FLEET COMPENSATION
Peace by Christmas Hope in London Foreign Office Danger
of Possible Resumption Of HostIites vanS1es; Immed-
ate Reply Will be Dispatched to Germany's Concitary
Answer.
BY ED $. KEEN

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
LONDON. Dec. 16.--Peace viii be
concluded by Christmas. according 10
tho optimistic forecast of officials OF
the foreign office here. A SPECIAL
commission OF German economic ex-
perts. appointed TO discuss with allied
representatives at Paris the matter OF
reparation for sinking the interned
German fleet is prepared to offer
some OF the docks, dredges ana other
materials demanded by the allies, IL
III reported. In event the first offer
Is not suitable. the commissioners are
authorized to negotiate further.
The council ismalSing arrangements
to have the Germans sign the proto-
col and to make the treaty effective
before Christmas.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-16
ITALIAN GOVERNMENT
is WITHOUT MAJORITY
IN OPINION OF PRESS

ROME, Dec. I6.-Newspapers here
today generally express the opinion
that recent events in the chamber OF
deputies mediate that the government
is without majority and completely
at the mercy of the day to-day policy
of the legislators.
The chamber has not found its
bearings and is liable to commit sui
eide at any time. throwing the already
difficult situation into absolute chaos.
said the Giornale D'Italia.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-16
MOTHER -lN-LAW is
NOTHING IN HENRY'S
H. c. L. WORRIES NOW

DETROIT, Dec. 16.-Judge Todd
has many new friends today. He rul-
ed that Henry Nancourt's objections
to supporting his mother-in-la were
insufficient ground for divorce for
his wife.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-16
TOT RANCHERS TRY FOR
CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT

PONCA CITY, Okla. Dec. 1e.-The
Miller brothers, owners of the "1O1''
ranch. announced they would offer
100000 for the Carpenter Dempsey
fight The Millers said they would
make every possible effort to stage the
world championship battle in OkIaho-
ia, and if larger bids were offered
they would raise the ante
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-16

stocks after the new proclamation, the
brief will contend.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 16.-An hope
of congress coming to the aid of liquor
interests before constitutional prohibit
tiun becomes effective vanished today
when the house agricultural commit
tee voted by l6 to , against the repeal
Of wartime prohibition. The action
was taken on Representative CALI
Guns BId and means the meas r. Wtli
he Ice a. anently rivgonholed b. ,5c
Ounmutee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-16
FROSTY RAILS TURN
CAR; Is ARE INJURED

LINCOLN, Neb,. Dec. I6.-Twenty-
five We're injured. several seriously to-
day when a traction car overturned.
The operator said the car was ap-
preaching sharp curve and he was
unable to slacken the speed due to
II oSty rails.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-16
OLD TIME BASKET,
CORN BEEF, CABBAGE
MIGHT HELP SOME

CHICAGO. Dec. 161"An old fash
ioned basket and the occasional use
of corned beef and cabbage" were adj
vocated as solutions for the high cost
OF living by Edward Cudahy, presi-
dent of the Cudahy Packing company.
in his annual report to stockholders
Monday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-16

WASHINGTON. pec 16-Treaty
rsti'ication before January IS ar re-
peal Of wartime prohibition is consid-
cred the west last hopes for lid-lift-
ing before constitutional prohibition
becomes operative.
Senator sheppard. dry leader, to-
day declared there is no possibility Of
the law being repealed. House lead
ers agreed with him.
Ratification of the treaty in time to
give holders of huge stocks of liquors
an opportunity TO sell them is also out
of the question they agreed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-16
'DALMATIAN CITY NOW OCCUPIED
BY REGULAR TROOPS DISPATCHED
BY PREMIER NITTI IS REPORT
Italian Poet Who Led Army to Hold Disputed Territory for
Country Despite Orders of Own Government Ends One of
Most Daring and Romantic Episodes of History.

PARIS. Dec. f6.-One ofethe most
daring and romantic episodes in his
tory ended today with the withdrawal
of Gabrielle D'Annunzio from Fiume
and the occupation of that city by
regulars. a Rome dispatch reported.
D'Annunzio's withdrawal followed
an agreement reached by him with
Premier Nitti, ii Is reported.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-16
FREIGHT EMBARGO WILL
HASTEN COAL SHIPMENT

CHICAGO, Dee 16;-An embargo
Will be placed on non essential freight
by the Chicago, Milwaukee, st. Paul
railroad, starting tomorrow in order
to speed up the movement of coal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-16

A. G. Ames. of EstaCada. has been
appointed by the State Fish and Game
Commission as predatory animal
trapper and win he under the juris-
diction of the local 4, $. biological
Survey office. Ames will trap wolves
and cougars in the Cl0ckamas river
region. -
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-16
Meeting Is Cancelled.

meeting of Pilot Rock women
scheduied for today was cancelled by
MISS Ella May Harmon. county DEM
onstrauon agent. because of the cold
weather.