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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-30
Half Dozen Sets of Reserva-
tions Submitted by Both
Democrats and Republicans
Fail to Effect Compromise.
UTAH SENATOR PRESENTS
MOST LIKELY PROPOSAL
Would Neither Accept or DENY
United States Obligation but
Leave Specific Instance up
to Decision of Congress.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-Differ-
ences over Article 10 OF the Leaue OF
Nations covenant are threatening ia
defeat efforts at compromise. mild
reservationists said today. Half n
dozen sets of compromise reservations
have been written. both by republi-
cans and democrats. and not one so
far has brlled the difference on this
article. The principle difference is
that President Wilson and those who
agree with his construction proceed
upon the assumption that Article 10
Is the hub of moral obligation upon
the United States TO help prevent ex-
ternal aggression against any member
nation, while Senator Lodge and mild
reservationists decline to accept the
blanket obligation.
The nearest approach to reconcil-
ing these two views was made by
Senator King of Utah. who drafted
set OF reservations which he is sub
mittIng to the senators for comment.
They provide that whatever obliga-
tions may exist shall not become
binding until congress so determines.
His reservation neither admits nor
denies the existence of the obligation
but gives congress the power TO decide
whether there is one and how II shall
be met. Mild reservationists refused To
accept Kings proposal.
Senator McNary, mild leader,
said 1t would not do. Republican
reservationlsts all insist that the sres-
ervation must make clear that the
general obligation IN NOT accepted, s.sss
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-30
NO LESS THAN 3O,O69
EXPECTED TO SEE GAME

j. PASADENA, Cal, Dec. s0.--Tiar-
wards and Oregon's football teams
will go into action here New Years
day promptly at o'clock and no less
than 30.06s spectators are expected to
see the game.
Seward Simons. a member OF the
Tournament of Roses football COM
mittee. making announcement today
of the starting hour. declared early
darkness necessitated an early get
away. The S0.069 figure on spectators
was announced as the total seating ca
pacity.
Fisher announced that Eddie Casey.
star halfback. wo.id be in the best
of shape by Thursday. Casey suffer-
ed an injury to his leg in the game
against Yale several weeks ago. but
careful attention by Trainer "Pooch''
Donovan has enabled him TO forget
his limp, which was much in evidence
when the squad started west.
Fisher said today that he probably
would start the following lineup New
Years day:
Desmond, left end; Sedgwick. left
tackle; Brown. left guard; Havemey-
er. center; Woods. right guard: Kane.
right tackle; steele. right end; Captain
Murray, quarterback: Humphrey, left
half; Casey right half: Ralph Hor-
ween, fullback.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-30
WILSON MAY. SUMMON
FIRST LEAGUE MEETING

WASHINGTON. Dec. 30.--The pro-
position of President Wilson's issuing
n formal call for the first meeting of
the league of nations at Paris 'is in
the air." Secretary Lansing declared
today. This was generally taken TO
mean that the matter is under consid-
GRAFTON. both at the white house and
at the state department.
1t was pointed out that Wilson was
named TO call the first meeting of the
league as an officer of the United
States, not as a member of the league
of nations. and that such action by
him was not conditional upon MEM
bership of the United States.
The president would convoke the
first meeting just as he called the first
meeting in Washington recently of
the international labor congress which
was provided for by the Versailles
treaty.
Unofficial Paris dispatches defini-
tely state that the president will issue
the meeting call.
1t was stated at the state depart
ment today that Wilson has authority
to call the meeting If he desires de-
spite the United States rejection of
the treaty.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-30
COUNTY ROAD DAMAGE
ESTIMATED AT $4,000

Damage estimated by Commission
er Barney Anderson at $4,000, was
done to Cmatilla county roads and
bridges by the recent floods ana
washouts. Mr.. Anderson said today
that the county would be obliged to
stand at least that great an expense
in order TO restore the damaged high
ways.
One of the most expensive pieces TO
repair will be the bridge and pave
ment near SAKE which We're washed
out by the flooding Wild Horse
Roads in the Milton Freewater vici-
coinity suffered some damage and a
long fill near Stanfield, on one of the
main roads out of the city, went with
the railroad fill when the government
ditch overflowed.
Repairs now being made are of
temporary nature. so that roads viii
he passable. Permanent repairs will
not be made until the flood danger in
the spring has passed. 1t is then that
the county will be hard hit, for road
expenses, according to Commissioner
Anderson.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-30
LOCAL LAUNDRYMEN
BUY AT ENTERPRISE

Elburt Stameye and Albert Stickler,
of Pendleton have completed the pur-
chase of the Eagle Cap laundry at
Enterprise and will take over its op-
Grafton on Thursday, January /. They
bought the business from La Grande
interests.
Both Mr.. Stamey and Mr.. Stickler
have been with the Domestic laundry
here for several years. Mr.. Stamey's
connection dates back about six years
and Mr.. Stickler's about 16 years.
They have left for Enterprise to put
things in readiness for the transfer.
Families of the two men are still in
Pendleton but will remove to Enter
prise when suitable homes have been
found for them. Enterprise is said to
be afflicted like Pendleton in the mat
ter of available homes and is expert
oEcing a rapid growth.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-30
JENKINS MAY ASK
TRANSFER OF CASE

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 3O.-The Mex
lean supreme court today ruled that
the federal district court at Puebla
has jurisdiction in the case of Amer
lean Consular Agent jenkins, at lib
erty on bail pending trial for alleged
collusion with his bandit abductors
The ruling. however. is confined to
one point of jurisdiction and the
court did not direct that the case be
tried by the federal court or that the
Puebla state court which first direct
eed Jenkins imprisonment was en-
trely without authority.
In fact, the ruling is interpreted as
meaning the stale court is still COM
petent to conduct the trial though
jenkins may now enter n petition for
transfer of the case to the federal
district court.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-30
Gary skepticai.

NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-comprehen-
sive law instead of voluntary arbitra-
tion is necessary ito absolutely pro-
tect everyone against imposition on
the part OF capital or labor" Judge
Gary, chairman of the United States
steel corporation eciared in a state
ment today. Gary plainly intimated
that he was not entirely in accord with
the recommendations made by Presi-
dent Wilson's industrial conference
for settlement OF disputes between
capital and labor.
He was a member of the previous
group which attempted to make rec
concentrations for solution OF the in
dustrial problem. The steel magnate
to the present labor troubles
as disputes between labor and union
leaders and managers OF business. He
declared the public must know" that
labor unions have decreased produc-
tion. increased costs and raised the
expense of living
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-30
CENSUS SUPERVISOR WILL COME HERE
TOC0NSULT REGARDING MORE WORKERS

w. A. Terrall, census supervisor for
Eastern Oregon, says he thinks five
enumerators are enough to take the
census in Pendleton. Nevertheless he
has agreed at the suggestion OF Sec.
retary Cranston of the Pendleton
Commercial Association to make a trip
to Pendleton to confer with local peo-
pie on the subject. He will be here
on January 2 or and it Is presumed
may be for the naming of additional
enumerators If he can be convinced Of
their need.
over the phone this morning Mr..
Terrali said that the enumerators
could work for a longer period than
two weeks If necessary to complete
their work. He does not Indicate how
long they may work however and as
the census directions call for complet-
ing the work in two weeks there is
some uneasiness on that score.
When MIR. Terall arrives efforts will
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-30

must be a definite ending Of squab-
blings and chickering's which in them
selves have caused dissatisfaction,
distrust and lack of confidence. What
ever may be the merits of the various
controversies, they can be ended in
but one way, and that is by wiping
the slate clean and starting anew.
Having studied the situation from
all angles, say ] am actuated only
by the sincere and conscientious be-
lief that Oregon's wild life is not
RECEIVING the greatest possible bene-
fits.
'As previously announced, I will
ask the legislature to create two en-
tlrely new commissions one to SUPER
wise the commercial fishing interests
and the other to administer affairs
for hunters and anglers. Should the
legislature see fit not to act upon
such suggestion | shall ask the mem
bers of the present commission to re-
sign and Immediately new commits
sion will be appointed"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-30
|TALY'S CABINET WINS
OVERWHELMING BALLOT

ROME. Dec. 30.-The senate today
voted confidence in the cabinet by a
ballot Of III TO 13.
The vote followed a lengthy cxpla-
nation Of the recent London confer
ence by Foreign Minister Scialoia
and speech on the international sit
uation by Premier Nitti. When Lloyd
George informed him of the contents
of the allies memorandum to Italy. the
foreign minister said he replied; Il
refuse to accept it."
The British premier then agreed he
.would not press Scialoia for accept
ance. The memorandum may or may
not turn out to be Important. Sclaloia
added, but he said he considers the
verbal assurance which accompanied
ii as minimizing its Importance.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-30

Establishment of a state income tax
to build mp an irreducible school FUND
removal OF the per cent limitation
act as applied to counties and istri-
button of school funds on a teacher
and Observation-Disclosures basis i'm
stead of by the present method were
advonced today as remedies for an al
legged present Inadequate program of
school taxation by WV. Green. SUPER
irtendent of Umatilla County's schools
in an address before the oregon state
Teachers Association today
One-third of all school funds should
come from an irreducible state school
fund, Mr.. Green maintains. The most
equitable method of building up such
a fund is by state tax on incomes,
graduated according to the taxpayers
net incomes. such a tax could be
state-induced and government-admin-
fstered WISCONSIN and uassachtsetts
have state income taxes not yet gov
ernment administered. Oregon's share
OF the federal income tax, he pointed
out, was sS0O0.O0o,O0O last year. A
school fund of magnificent size would
be easiuy attained on such a basis.
"oregon's state school fund amounts
to less than So per census child" Mr..
Green stated. This is distributed to
the various counties on the census
basis. AS the census increases, the
per capita value decreases.
Each county has a school fund, ap-
$40 for each child be-
tween and 90 years of age. Each
district maintaining an eight months
school receives 500. IS is allowed for
each teacher attending the annual in
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-30
BANDITS SECURE $841
FROM WOMAN ATTENDANT
AT EVERETT STATION

SEATTLE, Dec. 30.-Holding a
woman attendant, the only occu-
pant of the place. at bay with a
revolver, three men held up and
robbed the interurban station at
Everett early today and escaped
with $S41. They were captured
enroute TO Seattle and Jailed.
Word was telephoned here aft
er the robbery and two motor
cycle policemen, armed with saw
ed off shotguns, sped toward the
seene. They met the trio Just as
the bandits were entering the city
in an alleged stolen automobile.
The loot was found in the ma
chine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-30
Superintendent GREEN URGES
MORE EQUITABLE ARRANGEMENT
FOR MEETING SCHOOL EXPENSE

, stitute and the remainder is apportlon-
ed to the various districts on a census
basis
Evils of the special two SYSTEM are
many, Mr.. Green pointed out. He
quoted county statistics showing that
Coos county, in order to secure as
much per census child must tax its
citizens three times as much as Sher-
man county. In Umatilla his own
county, he showed that on 20 per cent
of the total assessed valuation there
is only an average of six-tenths of a
mill special tax levy.
Seventy per cent CT the chill
dren are in districts having &c per
cent of the assessed value of'the coun-
ty,'. he added. This year the. special
tax levy in some districts will he 10
times as heavy as in others.
Not only is the special tax system
faulty but the census often contains
names OF many not attending schools
One district in Umatilla county has a
census of % children of school age
and an average daily attendance of T.
AS remedy for this condition, he sug-
gests an apportionment on the basis
of total days attendance of teachers
and students. This Is fair to both
large and small schools.
A county school fund of from $50
t6 $40 per capita is desirable but inn
possible in some counties because of
the 6 per cent limitation. Mr.. Green
said He would have the state consti-
tuition amended. if necessary, to per-
NIT this higher per capita levy. An-
other alternative suggested was
small tax an mortgage notes TO be paid
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-30
LABOR, THROUGH COMPERS, WILL SUBMIT LIST
OF PROPOSED CHANGES IN TENTATIVE PLANS
OF PRESIDENTS INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION
Specific Recognition of Collective Bargaining and Trades Uni
onS, Elimination of All Limitation of Right to Strike and
Establishment of Improvement Agencies to be Suggested
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 30.-Iabor.
peaking through President Gompers
OF the American Federation. within
the next few days. Is expected to sub
init to President Wilson's Industrial
commission list of proposed changes
in the tentative plan for meeting the
capital-labor difficulties. Labor will
probably suggest more specific rec
ognition OF collective bargaining, flat
recognition of trades unions elimina-
tion Of anything that could be con-
strued as limiting the right TO strike
or compelling men to work against
their viii. and that government agen-
cies be established to study and i'm
prove working conditions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-30
PROPOSED BILL REQUIRES
AUTOMOBILE DRIVER TO
HALT BEFORE CROSSING

SALEM, Dec 3o.-Because of the
many accidents due to carelessness of
automobile, operators a bill will be in
troduced at the special session OF the
legislature in January requiring driv-
|ers of all motor-driven vehicles to
come to fun stop before crossing
railroad tracks.
The bill now is being prepared. nc
cording to letters reaching the cap-
ital, and will be ready for introduce
ton in the house on the first day OF
the session.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-30
GOVERNMENT PREPARES
PROSECUTION FOR LEAKS

WASHINGTON. Dec. 30.-The
government is determined to prose
cute persons who may be responsible
for United States supreme court
leaks" Attorney General Palmer
announced today that evidence col
lected on charges that important de
cisions have been known to Wall
street before they were announced by
the court will be submitted to the
grand jury.
He refused to reveal the pames OF
the persons chcarged with obtaining
or using secret information for finan-
cial purposes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-30
WALLACE WILL VOTE
ON ERECTION OF NEW
MUNICIPAL BUILDING

WALLACE. Ida, Dec. 3o.-Within
the next few months Wallace will vote
at a special bond election on the ques-
ton of issuing municipal bonds for the
erection of a building to be used for
municipal purposes and as permanent
quarters for the local post of the AM
erican Legion, if the city council APP
proves the plan.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-30
BLINDING HEADLIGHT
FATAL TO a YEAR OLD
OCCUPANT OF MACHINE

TACOMA, Dec. 30.-Adolfo Barra,
age 4. was killed last night near Car
bonado when the automobile driven
by his father. Antonio Barra, ran Off
the highway and overturned. ~,
The car was wrecked when the
driver was blinded by the headlight of
an approaching automobile.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-30
PARIS CHAMBER VOTE
DEGREES CONFIDENCE

PARIS, Dec. 30.-The chamber of
deputies today passed national loan
bin bv 4s1 to 64t The vote is consider
ed equivalent TO a vote of confidence
In the government. The measure pro-
yides for national loan of treasury
ngseS. immune to taxation. bearing
five percent interest and to mature
in 60 wears unless withdrawn sooner.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-30
INDEX OF T0DAY'S NEWS
Today's Weather

Today's Weather
Maximum, 40.
Minimum. 20.
barometer 2a.7S
Rainfall. trace.
Section Two.
Pcndleton markets. Everett True. 0
Want ads. classified directory and
Doings of the puffs ....... .
At the movies ...... s
Late news of city and state .... 7
Section Ono
Social and personal .....--..... s
County official news .... 5
Editorial page: overseas diary. 4
News notes OF peudleton ... 3
Special news of Umatilla county 9
live news of city. state and nation ]
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-30
GOVERNOR WILL ASK PRESENT
MEMBEE< FISH AND GAME
coMNz, ONFoR RESIGNA TON

nva.F/sy It wa. Governor o.
cott at S. evening that the
present men. of the state fish and
game commission win be asked to re-
sign. The step will not be taken how
ever until the legislature has met in
special session and has acted on re-
quest from the governor that two COM
missions be named, one to handle the
commercial fishing interests and the
other to look out for the interests of
sportsmen.
1t is presumed that the governors
purpose to remove the fish and game
commissioners grows out of the con-
troversy over the ousting OF w. l.. Fin
ley, state biologist.
The following is the governors
statement in part:
Fish and game propagation ana
cannot be carried to the
fullest effectiveness under present in
and unsatisfactory condi-
TONS" said the governor today. There
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-30

LONDON.-A cylinder of poison gas
was successfully used to stupify
woman waiting for a car in a busy
West END street. by an up-to-date
thief who made clean wetaway with
a valuable parcel.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-30

ALTOONA, Penn.-Twin stacks
200 feet high are being erected by the
Pennsylvania railroad company.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-30

DOUG LOOKS INTO be shows Robert SG5f wn
director OF savings
al anorna
The Washington times., 1919-02-18
Miss Enid Sims

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Well wager to-
morroW's chapter
will be very in
teresting reading.
The Washington times., 1919-02-18
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The Washington times., 1919-02-18
..what that 90 doE doin':''

What that fool dog doin':"
This exclamation in broad Southern
negro dialect sounding through the
darkness broke the strain upon Lieu
tenant KimbalFs overtaxed nerves.
The vision Of "Birnam Wood" coming
TO menace his peace and safety van
,fshed. All there was Of it 1wassa rag
iged old darlIey with bundle of faS-
OTIS on his arm accompanied by a pack
of hungry hounds that had been nos
ing about through the underbrusn.
The occasion OF the negro's eKclama-
ton was the sudden strange conduct
OF one Of his dogs which had turned
suddenly and covering between the
negro's legs howled dismally' while
the rest OF the pack broke all through
the woods in a noisy chase.
Though the instance afforded no oc-
casion for immediate alarm, yet ~
was not without its bearing upon The
mysterious events OF the future. Whsn
Lieutenant Kimball recovered from
the shock he sought Mrs. Thayer, but
TO his utter establishment she wds
nowhere to be found. She had van
ished as though by magic.
Was it her fleeing figure that uad
led the hounds on the chase. or hal
hey surprised some one with whom
she had been associated lurking about
The place. This doubt disturbed Lea
tenant Kimbalrs mind. but why had
The Washington times., 1919-02-18

Major knowles receives letter from
Denver bank advising him to begin search
for Madeline Lucille Connor, who had lei'
Colorado for Washington, carrying the de-
ssIlB OF q secret process for the traDsEnsia-
tion OF bascr metals into gold. knowles u
held up by four Cinnamon. who secure the
letter. He IL rescued BY Captain Aenoer-
son. who had Just been robbed OF letts1
received from Miss Cennor. Fuller ana
Snyder plan to, get the chart from Made
line. 1irs. Thayer Is also trying TO gain
the confidence Of the Colorado girl. while
WI TsanE, the Chinese diplomat. IL work
ing under q cloak Of mystery. Lieutenant
kimball has been kidnapped and Madeline
LaciIie Connor, who has been trapped IL
the office Of Fuller. makes sensational e.
cApe out Of eievsnth-story window, reaches
adjoining Office, falls into msshes OF con
spiFatora again, 60 taken to house OF va
TsanF. who locks her in mysterious cab!-
net. She MAKES escape VIA secret chute.
discovers Kimball, both rescued by
Knowles and Henderson Mrs. Thayer
traps Eimball IN auto smash takes him
10 Wu's temple. Knowles displays chart
10 conspiratorl in cellar after finding
Medicine and Kimbaii. Fuller throws
lighted match into mysterious powder,
there r. an explosion, eonsPirators escape