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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
THEY TRIED TO BULLDOZE
WILSON

- HE excuse is offered by
W. certain editors that the
presidents alleged eff
forts to dominate congress are
responsible for the opposition
of Republican senators to the
league of nations.
But what of the efforts of
the Republican senators to
dominate the president? The
recent trouble at Washington
arose over direct action"
methods of certain Republican
senators to force President
Wilson to surrender one of the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
NOT UNDERSTOOD

. Not understood. We move along
= asuuder.
. Our paths grow wider as the
seasons creep
. Along the years: we marvel and
we wonder
Why life is lift, and then We
fan asleep:
Not understood.
. Not understood. We gather false
impressions
And hug them closer as the
years go by,
= Till virtues often seem to us
= transgressions,
= And thus men rise and fall
and live and die:
= Not understood.
= Not understood. Hoy many I
= brests are aching
. For lack of sympathy. All. !
day by day
= How many cherries, lonely
hearts are breaking. I
3 How many noble spirits pass I
away. !
Not understood. I
, oh. Cod that men would see a I.
little clearer. !
Or Judge less harshly where I
they cannot see: :
oh. God, that men would draw !
little nearer =
To another; they'd be nearer E
thee. =
And understood. =
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
Not So Exclusive

"T'm afraid I can't use this kind of
stuff" said the editor lofily as he
handed back the manuscript
'All right! You needn't be so con-
descending about it, restorted the
contributor. You're not the only one
who's refused that story you know.!"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
Plan Dict Opcning.

BERNE, March S.--A Wolff agencs
dispatch filed in Berlin Thursday an.
nounced that the Prussian diet win.
open next week. This is accepted as
proof of the governments confidence
that the revolution failed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
THE FUNNYBONE
His Mistake

His Mistake
In the good old days. when there
were no coupons and everybody ate
tutter the king of the happy country
addresses his jester thuswise:
Thou fool, give me an illustration
to that adage. A bad excuse Is wrose
than no excused and haste thee!'
The jester at once affectionately en-
braced and kissed the mighty monarch.
The king did wax wroth.
Thou varletl How darest thou
take this liberty he spluttered.
II beg your majesty's pardon" re-
piled the merry one, II thought it was
the queen!"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
Narrow Escape

,''See there" exclaimed the show
man to the gaping crowd. as he exhib,
tied his tall hat with a bullet hole in
ii.
Look at the hole win ye Ye see il
it had been lowcrowned hat 1 should
have been killed outright
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08

The store ads" give you light on
the subject OF the next purchases you
plan to make. After reading them.
you KNOW-and do not have TO
suppose" Or guess.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08

The Pendleton auto men are
a very live brigade and next
week they are going to stage a
show that will be second to
nothing in its class. Keep your
program open for them March
-13. Ia. Is.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08

A strong lyceum course, such
as the high school is assured for
next year, is a real asset to the
whole community.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
A RAW, SORE THROAT
Eases Quickly When You Apply
a Little Musterole.

And Musterole won't blister like the
oId-fashioned mustard plaster. Just
spread it on with your fingers. 1t pene-
trates to the sore spot with a gentle
tingle, Ioosens the congestion and draws
out the soreness and pain.
Musterole is clean, white ointment
made with oil of mustard. 1t is fine for
quick relief from sore throat bronchitis,
tonsilitis, Group, stiff neck, asthma, neu-
ralgia, headache, congestion, pleurisy,
rheunati5rn, IuTnbago, pains and aches OF
the back or joints, sprains, sore muscles,
bruises, chilblains, frosted feet colds on
the chest lit often prevents pneumonial.
Nothing Ike Masteroie for croupy chill
dren- Keep il handy for instant use.
SOC and 60c Jars; hospital size $3.50.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
THE WOODCRAFT HOME

n T GOES without saying
~ that. Pendleton would
like to secure the Wood
raft Home and that all steps
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-31
HOLDS EXPLOSION DUE
TO ONE OFTWO KILLED
Coroner's Jury Rules Semmes
Motor Company Not to Blame
for Tuesdays Blast.

A coroner's jury yesterday heard
testimony relative to the explosion Of
q gasoline blow torch in the service
station Of the Semmes Motor Com
pany. SIT G street. Tuesday afternoon.
and reached the conclusion that the
explosion was due to negligence on
the part Of W. Kyle, who held the
position Of blacksmith In the shop
and who died from injuries he re-
twas held over the body Of James s.
Klotx, Salisbury. N. c., who had been
employed in the shop only . short
time.
Walter W. Blake. foreman in the re-
pair shop; Samuel w. Chadwick, SUI
perintendent Of the mechanical de-
partment; Charles A. Sparshott and
Francis Fremont. employed in the
shop. and DR.. William B.. Carr. deputy
coroner. were tho witnesses. Fire
Marshal Watson and Deputy Fire
Marshal Seib attended the inquest,
but took no part in tho proceedings.
Testimony was given to show that
the dve-gallon torch was In use in
connection with the work OF straight
ening the frame Of an automobile. It
had been in use practically every day,
according to witnesses. and was
thought to be perfectly safe. Spar
| shott said he had used It dozens Of
| times and had never had any rouble
with It.
| Witnesses explained that the tank
became too hot to hold and that Kyle,
in an effort to place 1t in a position
| against the frame Of the automobile
1 where it would not have to be held,
gave it several kicks. It was ex-
1 nj al In III oy&oH y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-31
POLICE FORCE IS ANXIOUS
AS TO ITS PROMOTIONS
Commissioners and Maj. Pullman
Have Decided Only on Some Of
the Announcements.

Applicants for the various promo
tons and appointments to positions
on the police force are beginning to
display some anxiety. Commissioner
Brownlow and Maj. Pullman have con-
ferred about the several promotions
that are to be made and, 1t Is stated,
have reached conclusions as to q num-
Der Of them. It IL probable that all
the selections will be made in order
to have the advancements become eff
fective August /.
Chief interest in the changes in the
selection of q new assistant superin-
tendent Of police and the selection Of
q member Of the force will mean adj
vancements all along the line. It is
limited that Detective Guy q. Burlin-
game. in charge Of the detective
force between 4 o'clock in the after
noon and midnight, will be selected
to I'LL the position of lieutenant in the
detective force. a position created by
the last appropriation bill.
Acting Lieuts. ThaddeusR r. Bean and
W. 8. Shelby and Sergt. William e.
Sanford, it IL stated. have been SCI
lected to I'LL the position Of lieuten-
ant. Bean has been 4 member Of the
special investigation force dealing
with vice conditions. while Shelby is
connected with the traffic SQUAD.
Sergt. Sanford II member Of Capt.
Fathers command in the first pre-
cinct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-31
M|SSB|LbROK|[LED;
HIT BY STREET CAR
War Risk EmpIoye Run Down
on 18th Street-0ther
Accidents.

Miss Hattie Bilbro, a war worker,
employed in the bureau Of war risk
insurance, was struck by q Capital
streets about $50 o'clock last even
ing and 30 seriously injured that she
died at Garfield Hospital four hours
later. Miss Bilbro was a daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. James Bilbro, Mont
vale, Bedford county. Va. and had
heen war worker the past year.
She lived in the home of II. T. B.
Moye. 1920 14th street.
Yesterday Miss Bilbro a1ighted from
q northbound car at 14th and Allison
streets and, it is stated, was SO deep
was having with friend that she
neglected to notice an approaching
car on the southbound tracks. The
car hurled her several feet. She did
not regain consciousness.
Members of the crew of the car
told the police their versions of the
accident, and passengers in the two
cars also were questioned. Coroner
hewitt viewed the body at Garfield
Hospital and decided to hold an in
quest at the morgue this afternoon.
Miss Blanche Kyle. cousin of the
company the body to Montvale to-
night.
Boy Hurt in Collision.
William Cornell, fourteen years old,
2434 Pennsylvania avenue, was in
jured yesterday afternoon when his
bicycle collided with an Army truck
at Virginia avenue and Goth street.
He was treated at Emergency Hos
pital for bruises to his head and body.
His bicycle was demolished.
David Bias, colored. fifteen years
old, 1908 18th street, was knocked
down at 10th and c streets yesterday
afternoon by an automobile driven by
Henry Maiden, 1875 Turner street
northeast. He was only slightly hurt.
Child Struck by Auto.
Raymond Simms. colored, seven
years old; 1923 B street northeast,
was knocked down by an automobile
driven by M. T. Collins, 1920 South
Carolina avenue southeast, at 18th
and c streets northeast yesterday. He
was taken to Casualty Hospital and
treated for injuries to his legs and
arms.
Caroline Manning, S22 street, was
knocked down by an automobile at
New York avenue and 18th street
yesterday and received slight injur-
les. She refused treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-31
WEST POINTERS IN PARIS.
Ten Of 800, Welcomed Receive
Honor Cross: Mr.. Wallace Present.

PARIS. July 29.-The delegation of
500 West Point cadets who are visit
ing the battlehelds Of France was
given reception at the Ecole Poly
technique this afternoon. Gen. Cur
necy. commander. presented the cross
OF the Legion Of Honor to ten Of their
number after eulogixing In English
the work done by West Point in train
Ing ofncerR
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-05-26
WIRELESS SERVICE

York a Tenn. mountaineer here
guest of honor of Capitol today.
Big redheaded soldier is credit
ed with record of twenty Ger
mans killed with his rifle, 1872
Germans captured, and so ma
chine guns put out of action for
which he wears the congression-
al medal Of honor, and distingui-
shed service cross. Today inspect
ed White House, visited war de-
partment and was greeted by
Sec. Baker and other officials. :
May 26, 1919.
LONDONDERRY G.. Haw-
ker and Lieut. Conlber Mackin-
zie Grives, airment who started
last Sunday in attempt to fly
across Atlantic from st. Johns,
Newfoundland, have been pick
ed up at sea and landed in Scot
land. Both men are in perfect
health. Officially announced by
Admiralty that men were pick
ed up in latitude fifty twenty
longitude twenty nine thirty hav
ing alighted close to a little Da-
nish steamer. Mrs. Hawker re-
ceived news early today at her
home and posted notice outside
her home reading Mr.. Hawker
has ben found and is on boat
MARY bound for Denmark.
LONDONDERRY Mail which
offered purse of $4,000 for first
flight by heavier that air craft
across the Atlantic will give
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-05-26
May rs, 1919.

VERSAILLES.-Count Won
Broockdorff Rantzau and other
members German peace delega-
ton who went to Spa Thursday
returned here this morning with
exception of DR.. Melchoir fnan-
cial expert who will return to-
morrow. All smiling and SEEM
ed in good spirits. Yesterday
German peace plenipotentiaries
handled two notes to peace con-
ference, dealing with internatio-
nal legislature. Council Of four
today considered consideration
of Austrian peace treaty calling
in experts for consultation.
Observation-Disclosures pur-
porting to carry message from
Harry Hawker missing aviator
picked up today off Narragan-
sett pier Believed fake as posi-
tion given is somewhere in Euro
pc or if longitude were west ms
tead of east somewhere off
Irish coast which would mean
bottle bad travelled practically
scross Atlantic. Message in
bottle reported by officer in
charge of coast guard station
follows, Bottle Message May
10th, 1919; accident to plane and
am drifting in collapsed boat,
latitude 81 degrees 80 minutes
North logitude Is degrees 80 mi
nutes East. Signed Hawker
WASHINGTON. = Alvin C.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-05-26

Hawker and Grieves a cpnsola-
ton prize of five thousand
pounds. Hawker and Grives are
spending night aboard Flagship
REVENGE in Orkneys. They
will cross to mainland tomorrow
and proceed to London by train.
First news Of rescue came today
from Norway. Admiralty i'm
mediately sent fiotilla of destro-
yers to intercept MARY. A few
hours later word came that same
had been transferred and will
reach here Tuesday.
WASHINGTON. Conditions
again heldup start of proposed
fight Of U. S. seaplane NC four
from Ponta Delgada, Azores to
Lisbon said dispatch received at
Navy Department early today.
Press dispatches indicated start
will be deferred until Tuesday.
DALLAS.-On latest figures
from yesterdays general cleo
ton on in Texas, prohibition and
women's suffrage issues in
doubt with both issues leading
by slight margin.
Observation-Disclosures of
persons saw Frank McCusher of
New York leap 250 feet to his
death from burning machine
here today. Fifteen minutes be-
fore he had announced that he
would attempt to establish a
record on flight to Chicago.
Cause of accident not known.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-05-26
JaIi %t
SEVEN :

That IiGhky figure-according
to the way one looks at it-re-
presents the number of clandes-
tine alcohol distilleries discover
ed in the island, of the many
more which no doubt are in
operation and doing quite a brisk
business. Furthermore, all the
discoveries were made on one
single day, May 24th.
t;:ono.
Pedro Vale, of barrio Policfa
Segunda, near Santa Isabel, was
the chemist in one of the cases.
Julio MHnet, of barrio Callabo,
Juana Dl3z, was another chemist,
but his plant was a regular-sized
one, four barrels full of molasses
having been found by the police.
But Fajardo won first prize in
breaking the prohibition law, for
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-05-26

GENEVE, May 26-News received from Hungary
show that conditions in that country terrible The
boshevsts spreading terror everywhere and the So
WET of Budapest has declared that if the army under
renchet Esperay approaches the capital all the persons
held as hostages will be executed and the city will be des
troyed by fire.
PARIS-General Foch announces that everything is
lin readiness for the invasion of Germany General Per-
shing has Cancelled his trip to Brussels and London pend
ing the result of the controversy with Germany.
BERLlN.-Ebert has sent a note to the Council Of
Four explaining that it would be mistake to compel
Germany to accept the Treaty of Peace proposed The
result would be the dscred Of the present of
Germany before the German people, and its overthorow
by the extremists with the consequences that could be
easily imagined not only for Germany but for all Europe
BERLIN.-Eberts note clearly says that forcing Of
those impossible terms Germany and the revolution
which will surely follow in that country will break the
ony existing barrier between Germany Russia and Hun
gary and open occidental Europe to bolshevsm He says
that this should not be considered political
uvre threat but simply prudent advice against
brutal bolshevism and mob rule.
HAVANA-Last Saturday. at six o'clock p. M, passen-
ger traffic almost to standsl in this city, because
the motormen and conductors well the taxi-cab
drivers struck SUDDENLY The Government is fighting the
strike with due energy inasmuch it is considered
unustfed. Many rng-leaders have been arrested in
Icludng all the union Chiefs The Government is trying
hard to have all services running to-day.
placed under arrest in the fortresses here Americans
and fourteen Spaniards have been deported undesr
able they were implicated in the strike movement.
President Menoca says that he will have pity with
foreign agtators but much less with Cubans who tried
to naugurate anarchy and mob rule in their country
MADRID.-The Serbian minister here has delivered
to King Aphonse the insignia of the Order of Karageor
gevtch of the first Glass; in recognition of the services Of
his majesty in taking of the Serbian orphans during
the war.
SEVILLE-The agrarian question is causing serious
disturbances in Andalusa The striking laborers des
Itroyng much property and the constabuary civil
guard have had to with extreme severity suppress
ing the disorders.
MADRID.-News from Seville are to the effect that
numerous clashes have occurred between the police and
the rioters Last night Seville to be the object of an
attack by the mobs, who threatened with sackng the
place. but the taken by the authorities prevent
ed the threats from being carried out
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-05-26

We regret very much to see the
Porto Rico Railway, Light &
Power Co. placing itself once
more on untenable ground. 1t
seems that the Company does not
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-05-26
FROM CITY AND ISLAND

not less than five distilling esta-
blishments were discovered, and
as result of the finding Fran
cisco Cintr0n Zavala and Ramon
Cintr0n will have to explain the
matter before the proper 'author-
tiles.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-05-26
ACCIDENT AT
OUERRADuLAS

While working on a hill, in his
property, near the town of Que
bradillas, Higinio Muiiz, aged
fifty, had the misfortune to slip
down a precipice about thirty-five
feet, fracturing his skull. He died
on the spot.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-05-26
TO THE
P. r, L. &Co.


really want anything it demands for otherwise it would
not make such unreasonable requests
The petition Of the Company that it be handed over
that strip of land side Of the carretera" where
sidewalks being laid down. not sincere; they are
not Simple at the Company to imagine that the
people of this town going to allow such thing
The request for authority to double the price of the
carare not be sincere, either and the arguments
employed by the Company can convince no one.
We are now paying five cents for poor SERVICE but
nevertheless must pay the cents Furthermore, this
increase asked in order to meet the "guagua" compet
ton! otaas
Our sincere advice to the Porto Rico Railway Light and
Power Company is that it insist on being given space
somewhere for their ne either along the
center of the road flush with it. along the newhghroad
to Martin Peia. This is reasonable public necessity
and the Service Public Commission should meet the
quest iffit is properly made No wishes to the
Company going bankrupt; the contrary it should make
fair profit.
The way to certain bankruptcy would be to double the
carfare for this would place Immediately on the market
not less than twice many tneys there and
very people would patronze the Companys The
P R. L. and P. Co. does not to be familiar with the
temper'of the people, 1t some old residents of Porto
Rico explain the Company what happened in this country
when the match and oil industries monopoized
under the Spanish government.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-05-26

BY Claudio Cap6.
OUR MAIN
PROBLEM
VII

VII Others those things natural to it's soil
IL IL 81 or climate. It follows, consequently,
s that it will be to the advantage of
Porto Rico to concentrate it's activities in raising sugar.
pca climate and exchange them for those things that
can be produce advantageousy in other countries
But how is it then that the concentration OF our energy
the production of those commodities far from being
blessing to the country has brought about the caamtous
results inherent to like ours, when nearly every
article Of consumption has to be importad Simply be-
cause distribution has not kept pace with productlon
it yet could be expanded to considerably higher degree
but distribution does not affect the country IN an eq
able ways 1t goes to few pockets and this does not
benefit it ought to- the country at large Under the
circumstances it would be much better for this country
to raise cattle and BEANS potatoes and other articles
of food had the last compelled the country through
blockade to raise it's food prices properly regulat
milk grains and cereals Of all kinds which now have to
be imported because theoretically speaking the land Of
this islands, better suited to the raising OF sugarcane to-
hacco and so FORTH The millions of dollars appearing IN
the offeaAstastics impress only the gnorants and
the foos The real fact is that by devotng all the land
here tothe production Of those commodities which,
accorngt sound economy ought to be raised in Porto
Rco preference to anything else the great bulk of the
populations suffering from want to such an extent that
it cannot be appreciated until actually
The only remedy for this situation far we can
see is the returning of the solid to the inhabitants of the
country,but only in the suggested, e. through
State ownership for by simply letting the land exchange
would not be but partial and reversion to condition
identical to the present one would certainly in the
future. am,
Next we shall see how the State would be benefited by
It's ownership of the land and its renting it to the occu
knts ~4A e@s
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-05-26
Hungarian Soviet threaten with killing
of hostages and setting fire to Budd-
pest, if FrenChet d'ESperdy dpprOd-
CheS the CAPITAL

Ebert tells the Allies that acceptance of
their terms would bring about the
overthrow of his government. and
alliance between German, Rus
sian and Hungarian BOlSheViki
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-05-26
SOMETHING FOR NOTHING.

Few people want something for
nothing.
A vast majority want to pay for
what they get. And the desire for
fair dealing is so general that it is
only the cranky person who object
to paying a reasonable profit in any
transaction.
We have been furnishing street
car transportation withoutu a fair
return.
This isn't your fault. You have
paid the fare fixed by franchise.
We cannot continue furnishing
which means at a price less than
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-05-26

"REIS UNDERWEAR"
At special price. See Coma
lez Padin Co. corner window
disply get your supplies nown.
NAdvt.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1919-05-21
ll,ilicn's Bcticbaft
crrest Gcmpcren;ler

0es Moines, So., 81. gloi.--
SSScner Sell Der 8oti6oft oes GrGf.
benton &8ilion, tpeIder oen @i6er.
ruf Der Griegssett- -grobibition emf
pfiebIt, foireit iid basielbe olf oie
SerItelung uito 0en 8erfauf bon
@einen uno Bier be5iebt, bat bier
ercBe glufregitng berborgernfen. 60.
mobl Die Stnotsbedntten, ols aud
jene nes Gountp's mo Ser 6tdOt,
fin0 iiber Oieie @erfiigltng icbr er.
itnitnt rro aufgebra9t unb gSrobi.
bitionsfiibrer be5eiGnen Oieiel6e ais
einen Brii9el, Der Der @robibitions.
inoidire e&Goergetriebe getuorFen
miro. @eneralonipaIt Sabner erflGrt,
OaB Der gsioerrltf oieles @eIeseS ale
ouf @ermin6erung Der
8erbrefen nod Dem /. Suli aer.
idn1ettere.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1919-05-21
Pitetcc6 pcrtpcnSct
ii6 fir {. Gibicn

@nibinston, 81. Wtni. - @ene.
raj 9eribing perlt6noigte Senator
Sit6cof, onB 2oitis @ibion bon
9lnsteD, gtebr., iuelber mad filnft1.
eigem idneren 5eIooienit in 8ronf-
reid ouf ieinen Soften einIdlief unO
bonn Spriegsgeridlt oeslpegen NIT
ihperer aerterltrafe beIegt muroe,
iofort na9 Den Ser. Stooten Surilf.
eeinnot peroen ioa. gto6 g[n9aben
Der Office 6es Observation-Disclosures
fotuntt ooourd fein Sal unter Die
@eri6ts6drfeit Oas bieiieen MliIitGr.
obergerihts 1nl0 man ertuortet, oob
Elm @eiu9 um 9egnooigung oes
WlnnneS bonn ariegsIefret1r beit1tigt
miro. Geine Softltrofe 6iirfte oorn
mioerrltfen iino Dem N2anne @e[e.
genbeit gegeben tperoen, ieinp milf
t1riI4e 3ienit5eit at been0en, nm
ieine ebrenbofte 8erobidieOung aus
Dem Seeresperbono 5u erfongen. Se.
nator Sitdcof batte iid in Der Sin.
gelegenbeit BON 2ouis @ibion 0ireft
an SetretGr 9ofer getuenoet unO III
ol6 bel 8eribing borIteQig gepor-
oen.