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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-11
MEXICO NOT TO SEEK
PLACE IN LEAGUE NOW

WASHINGTON, July 11.-Mexico
will not seek admission to the league
of nations for the present" Gen. Can
dido Aguilar. son-in-law Of President
Carranza and head of a special mis-
sion to the United States, said yester-
day.
Government" Aguilar said. that the
league of nations could not be formed
upon solid and conclusive basis until
after peace is adjusted and consum-
mated between the belligerent Pow
ers."
With reference to the Monroe Doc
trine the former Mexican Minister OF
Foreign Affairs said:
president Cara MA has not attack
ed the Monroe Doctrine; he has only
stated that the Government of Mexico
cannot recognize it, as it has never
been looked upon as an international
pact between MEXICO and the United
States. In virtuo of this doctrine, the
United States is net under the absolute
lobligation on the part Of the Spanish
American, nations to safeguard their
countries against Gggressions of Euro
pean Governments. The United States
| in spite of the Monroe Doctrine. has
kept and keeps the most complete
freedom of action according to its own
interests in suci, cases. The right to
act as a free and conscious nation con-
stituted the best guarantee of the
American Government for the inter
ests of its people "
| Aguilar did not DENY that President
Carranza had proposed an entente be-
tween Mexico and the Central Ameri-
can republics, when asked about the
progress that had been made in form
ing the Entente. but said: THE Gov
ornment of Mexico in its diplomatic
relations, has confined itself to th'
pursuance of the same policy of more
cordial relations developed with the
other nations"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-11
WAR INCREASED TAX
IN j. S. 200 PERCENT

PARIS, July 11.-Suggestions re-
ported recently to have been made in
America that the United States
should not require the repayment of
the war advances made to Europe
run counter to the views of the finan-
cial specialists on the American peace
mission.
1.-The financial branch of the Amer
ican commission said one of the
specialists. believes that any sur
render of these advances would be
bad for Europe as it would encour-
age reliance on American taxpayers
to pay the debts of Europe, whereas
the regeneration of Europe depends
largely on the productive ability and
self-reliance of its own people.
1t is understood that the American
financial experts, when they rejected
the suggestion for the redistribution
of the war debts of the various ma
tions, told those who made the sug-
gestion that if it involved any waiv-
ing of the obligations to repay the ad-
vances made by the United States il
would be reported to the Secretary
of the Treasury with a recommended
ton than any further advances be dis
continued. The proposal thereupon
was dropped.
1t is stated in this connection that
figures gathered on the relative taxa
ton resulting from the war show that
France and Italy increased their tax
alton about 6per cent. Great Britain
about 100 per cent and the United
States about 1000 per cent. The
American financial advisors therefore
maintain that the repayment of the
war advances in not only an obliga-
ton but also naturally falls on those
who have borne the smallest percent
ages of war taxation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-11
SUMMER STYLES

This summer IL would appear that
every hat must have a dash of bright
color.
A band to stand up ON the brim of
hat is one of the smart new French
ideas.
Silver clcth and orange mousseline
combine to make a most striking eve
ming gown.
The bodice and skirt-the first of n
fitted sort-rival the beloved chemise
dress.
The heavy cotton known as Indian
head is always excellent for common
skirts.
Dove gray is popular for the travel
ing snit.
Apron fronts and backs are seen on
lingerie frocks.
Jet tassels possess much decorative
quality.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-11
WHEAT IS MOVING
NEAR WALlA WALlA

wALLA WALIAA. July 1.-THE
first load of new grain for this season
was delievred to Eureka Mills yes
terday. 1t consisted of White Winter
barley grown by John Fl. Morrow
on n 40-acre tract adjoining his or
chard near the state penitentiary.
Harvesting operations are not yet
in fun swing in the greater part of
W ALA Walla county. but in the ear
lier section n number of outfits are
at work. BY next week it is expected
that machines will be humming in
every direction.
Among the farmers who have al
ready begun operations in the western
part of the Eureka Flat country are
William Hector, William Struthers. C.
NJ. Rice. John Albeit, and Fred Lon
neker.
No difficulty is being experienced
so far in securing an adequate num-
ber of harvest hands, and it is be-
lieved that the supply will remain suf-
ficient throughout the year. Practi-
cally the same wage scale prevails as
last year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-11
Cloudburst Kills
Seven Picknickers

DUBUQUE. Iowa, July IA
cloudburst that broke over Union
park, 4 pleasure resort In the suburbs,
took toll of seven lives and caused
heavy property damage Wednesday.
Rescue crews worked last night to
reach persons stranded at the park,
which is located in a deep ravine that
was flooded.
The storm broke while crowds of
picnickers were scattered through the
grounds. Many who rushed for the
car line station were caught in a wall
of water that nore down the valley.
Mrs. George Kenninger and Ruth
Brose. a child OF years, were car
ried away by the flood and washed
into a storm sewer.
Dorothy Brose, the 3-year-oid sis
ter of Ruth, was washed ashore and
saved.
Mrs. Chris Wagner and two chill
dren were carried away and drowned.
as were two girls whose names were
not known.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-11
Private Peat ROasts
Those VINO Object to
League of Nations

Critics of the League of Nations
came in for some hot shots from Pri-
vate Peat, ChaGtauqua talker. last
evening. ''There may be some smart
people in Pendieton who do not like
the League of Nations: II they had
been in France they would think diff
ferently," declared the war hero with
characteristic emphasis
DO not take any stock in the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-11

claim of Republican papers that those
who favor the leagues are working
politics. II the American delegates
had any thought OF politics when they
went to Europe they soon got over
it when they saw the little crosses
over the graves. the ruined area and
people without legs and arms"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-11
AGENCY
INTO PRIVATE HANDS

YAKIMA, July 1.-THE federal
free employment agency. stopped
here for lack of federal funds. will be
operated under private management
for at least five months, 1t was de-
cided at a mass meeting. CommDf-
tees for a campaign to secure the
$500 needed to maintain the office
from now until the end of the fruit
harvest were named.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-11

AS a courtesy to Miss Louise Gray
OF Portland, who is their house guest.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Hartman ex-
tended charming hospitality last
evening when they presided over a !
o'clock dinner at their home on Mon
roe street. Corcopsis blossoms in a
gi eat cluster centered the table and
covers were laid for fourteen. Among
out of town guests were Mr.. and Mrs
Allen Jobes OF Portland, who are
here en- route To Spokane on a motor
trip. = a
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-11
Bill Asks Death for
SpeculatOr in Food

PARIS, July 11.-Capital punish
ment for food spectators is provided
in a bill introduced today in the
French chamber of Deputies.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-11
$4,000 STRIKERS TIE
|UP 100 U. S. VESSELS

NEW YORK. July ll.--More than
100 government ships We're tied up
In the harbor here today when union
firemen, water tenders and oilers.
struck. Reports from private steam-
ship lines indicated that every vessel
on the Atlantic and gulf seaboards
nay have TO remain in ports unless
adjustments are made in Washington
today at a conference of union off
cials and the shipping board.
Want Wage Increase.
The men are striking for SIS n
month increase in wages and adjust
ments prohibiting employment of or
iental labor. Officials of the Ma
rine Engineers association declared
the engineers will not sail unless
their demands are also met The
strike was called yesterday but only
one steamer was then unable to leave
the pier. The walkout Is reported
to have reached almost general pro-
portions today.
$4,000 out.
The number of union seamen al
ready affected is estimated by union
lists at $4,000. not including unions
which declared the intention of
striking in sympathy or for demands
presented and ont acted upon by
either the American Steamship asso-
ciation, representing 20 private
steamship lines, or the United States
board,
The association today issued the
following statement: ship owners
have contended the
United states could not hope to MAIN
ain a merchant marine it has Sc
cured since the outbreak of the war
N competition with the ships of 9TH
ar nations if the costs of operation
ire increased. Nevertheless they will
% willing to agree to a flat 10 per
cent increase in wages for all Ii
,ensed marine engineers but not agree
20 the proposition of having the wa
yes of captain and chief engineers
like
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-11

1t Is simply impossible to get any
month of the year to live up to the
magazine poetry that Is written about
it.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-11
SOCIAL AND PERSONALS

Mr.. and airs. 4. II. Bedwell. former
ly OF this city, now OF Enterprise, left
this morning for Portland. They will
toin their daughter. Miss Gladys
Bedwell. who is visiting in the city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-11

Mr.. and Mrs. E, Baumeister left this
morning for their home in Asotin.
Washington. after being guests at the
home OF their daughter. Mrs. w. L
Thompson.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-11

The Rev. and Mrs. r. l.. Gornai
ore expecting to have as their house
guest Mrs. f. A. Gornall of spokane.
who Is TO arrive soon for a visit at
the home of her son and daughter-in-
law
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-11
ARGENTINA GIVES
POLES RECOGNITION

BUENOS AIRS. July 11.-Argen-
tina formally recognized the indepen-
dence of the republic of Poland Fri
day.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-11

am. They expect to leave soon for
the mountains for an extended stay.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-11

The shortest horse gets the ionges.
odds.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-11

Mrs. Leone Haynes, of Spokane,
was a guest last night of Miss Dor
othy Bedwell. Mrs. Haynes left to-
day for visit in Portland.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-11

Mr.. and Mrs. c. b. Knight of San
Diego, California, are visiting as
guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Knight
at their home on Perkins avenue
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-11

Mr.. and Mrs Joe III. Parkes are
planning to spend Sunday at Meach-
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-11
GOOD PLAYS

Tonight and Saturday night ut the Lyric thc fine pIay,"Th Common place Courage. win be seen. In this play Leslie Austin and Mldrcl Evans will be featured. The scenes shift from Che lower levels Of a coal mine. where deeds of hcroim are portrayed, to undergraduate life on the Yale campus Harold Lloyd win be seen iu "Movc On." There will also be war review.
 Mary McAlister Che popular child actress will have thc priuci- pal part in Sadie Goes to Heaven which will be shown at the Sunday matinee. Sunday night and Monday night. This is one of thosc chill drcn's plays that keeps the audience laughing. but stnl on Che verge of tears throughout. There w.ll be an yxtra good comedy and weekly shown with it.
 Jewell Carmen is coming next week in "The Bride of Fear" which Is an exceedingly strong play.
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-11
ORGANIZATION
 KEPT INTACZ
Although Congress Failed to Poa' Appropriation Bill, Work
 Will Go On

Despite Che fact that Che sixty auh congress adjourned March withou having passed thc civil sun dry biu carrying SloOo,Ooo for th- prosecution Of construction and or cratiou activities on the goycuwr
 railroad. Che Alaskan Engncg..nI Commission. which has charge O.. the transportation system, hopes % keep its organization intact for oN practical purposes and Co coutm,n work on a limited scale.
 mul am appropriation shall |" made by congress, which cannot
 done until thc expected extra SC. sion in June, mo new construction work wilI be undertaken by tho Commission and operation and mni' tcnancc will be somewhat cur".o,.
 At the time Of Che adjournment of congress. thcrc was available to the Commission about $3oO,OOo remain ing from the previous appropriation. Plans have been formulated for making this amount meet thc cX- pcnsc of necessary work until about July l.
 In an effort Co assist the Commis- sion. the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce recently adopted rcsolu- H6ns asking the Secretary of the Navy Co Co spend iu working thc Es- ka and Chickaloou coal mines the &l.0O0.O0O that congress last sum mcr appropriated for use by him in prospecting and developing coal lands in Alaska, with a view Co ob- anng fuel supplies for naval ships. These mines. which employ about 200 men. are now operated by the Commission. They furnish coal for railway shops and buildings and also Co commercial patrons u towns along Che line of the road IT the operation of these mines were tenn porarily taken over by the secretary of thc navy. he with the money ot This disposal not only could greatly expand their activities but would save Co the Commission funds badly needed by it m iH other depart mcuts-
 The request Co the secretary of ! thc navy is based on the desirohility 'of offordug opportunity of employ mcut to returned and returning sol- dicrs. If Che request is granted. all thc Anchorage young men who have OF soon win come home can obtain positions either at the coal mines or on che railroad. lr the uoyal money l is withheld, great difficulty win be experienced iu making places for the returned soldiers.
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-11
RED CROSS RELIEF NOW
 WELCOMED IN FAR EAST

Warm appreciation of thc relief work conducted by thc American Rod Cross u Siberia is now a. 1car- me almost daily m thc Siberian newspapers. which. when tbc Red Gross workers first appeared. scom- rI .prrcrcusIyc that thc Americans e.rc bent ou some form of commcr- ...I conquest ls tbc relief traius were made up at vladIyotsok and .m, west wib hundreds ot thou .ml, or dollars worth of supplies .l .u kinds however. Che press iu. y.urt,I Soon Che relief supplies were bcue distributed ot Asatcr.u burg and Cbclyubmsk. and it was not Iore before thc population were informed ou American Red Cros. methods with thc result that the cooperation of thc natives with thc or-aarouou Is rapidly and steadily .tnv.us.
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-11
ABEL ANDERSON
 WRITES TO MOTHER
Young Man With American Forces in Siberia Tells Something
 About That Country

In a recent mail, Mrs. P. A. An dcrsou. formerly a resident of Doug us but this winter living in Juneau received a letter from her son, Abel. who left Douglas Co join thc army a year ago and is now with Uncle sam's lighting forces m Siberia. The letter follows:
 somewhere u Siberia,
 "March 9. 1919.
 "uur Mother. received you letter dated December 18th. It made me feel good Co hear that the wa vas over. don't know how lonf .t win be before get home, but am arcuy sure it win be long time. wUI be glad Co get the chance to re- uu
 "it has been dry and cold here all winter: Che bay is frozen about IS inches thick os far out Co sea os ycu cam see. Tho north wind has uc,a blowing oll winter blows ..rn. off shore and that accounts ,or it freezing like that
 We just got paid yesterday and had chance Co go to town, and ot course had a pretty good time. We .an mot get any whiskey over here
 we'll we can get it. but it costs sS a bottle ard that is too much for au ordinary soldier Co pay. get two dollars lesr now since they have ut out che shooting pay.
 This was a fine place when we rrst came bore on Che 2lst of Al. gust It was warm here and every day horc was big bunch of bath CTS ou thc beaches.
 The women here do an Che work and thc men do the bossIug. In town. when 'a street ear stops where tncrc is bunch of people. if thc men can push their way through thc women and get Co Che ear they Io sa. Co with the women. or .,rrsc. some of Che men are afraid of Che women; there are lots Of women here who just take their husbands over their knees and spank them just like kid Since thc American soldiers have arrived here they don't allow women Co Doc abused If we see @ Russian or a Chinamcu trying Co crowd a woman on thc street ear we declare war on them SO that they have Co cut that out Ir one of them stars a fight with a soldier he had better be biz enough Co lick a whole regiment. for he win sure get his it he can't
 eve are to allowed to wear for cien service chcyrons now. as we have been here over six months They are a gold chevron worn on tbc left arm. We win get a chev- ron for every six months we are here. might get an kinds Of them before we are through. hope not, however. because am Just as willing Co get chance Co go home as any of Che other fellows. Your son,
 ABEL"
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-11
WHALE
 GAVE UP GHOST
Only Whale in Interior of Alaska Killed by Harpoon and
 Firing Squad

Some six month ago a white whale was caught n thc Yukon river near Panama and has been am object of curiosity Co thc people there ever since. Tho Fairbanks Cit- l1cn has Che following to say about thc last moments of Che curiosity.
 Panama, Che only city n an Alas ka Co boast of having a live whale on exhibition. has como back with tlo rest of thc commonplace towns, ,hc whale Is dead
 Ever since thc frccacup th" post town has been Haunting its chief at traction before Che whole interior Men and women have made long Journeys Co view Che only live whale In captiyity m Alaska With thc de- mise Of thc mammal the residents of the town have nothing more Ca arouse them from their daily routine mtn the ice goes out and thc first boat arrives.
 Mr. Cor Mrsl Whale was in very good health just few minutes be- fore its demise.
 Some of Che cutcrprising spirits among the enlisted men at the post conceived che plan Of garncring a few shekels for the replonishing of the cxchcqucr and make their ar engagements accordingly Making a huge harpoon that would have held a dreadnaught fast even though it were going at full speed. the fishing squad. accompanied by a company Of sharpshooters. approached thc lair of the unsuspccting whale and with in a few minutes che battle was on. The harpoouiug squad succeeded in making fast Co the big fish and then thc firing brigade opened up. They fired by squad. platoon and by com pany. An extra supply Of ammuni- tion was taken along. and before the fray was over it was an used up. By that time the whale had given up thc ghost. Taking their catch from lhe refuge it had sough, iu making thc trip Co Dawson it was placed on doublc-cudcr and brought Co town and placed on exhibition for Che public gaze at-dfty cents per gaze. !. .At late reports the boys were doing quite business. as many of thc people had never seen whale be- fore: some of them came twice in order Co have an udcliblo picture oi the biggest fish in the interior iu their mind The boys expect Co make little moro money off their catch. for whale meat Is a great |dclicacy and che town of Tanaua is rather short on dclicacics
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-11
NATIVE WOMEN TRAINED
 AS NURSES lE BALKANS

sim. hospitals V.fN a t"H. s..' .. mI. EeI Cross nurses ar. H..nE .-.n..I m northern sgua hs trr tmrar EeI Cross Mission .. fHe rIu. rr addition '1 ffs IH" mission |. ..u.ur tH...crH wre- t. wmf.reern. while another ur.t u. tom m... Is bu.uE oruu.nI for .-.... In n'I rHe H..y...U. tH.r. Mu h. stops taken fo train native women g- nurses.
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-11
MUST MEET WAR BILLS
 WITH LOAN--GOV. LYNCH

and prosperity. It means that the market price of government bonds will soon stabilize at par or better. lt also means that commercial, agrI- cultural, and industrial affairs will stabilize, and that the lIun-insp'rcd clam6r will cease.
 We were advised that the war would last through 1919. probably through 1920, SO We were prepared for that; to have done less would. have been suicide. We prepared io crush the Hun on his own ground, and he prudcntly quit. lt cost ns some money but it saved the lives or half a million of our men Was money ever better Spcutl
 Now We have bills 10 pay prom ises to make good, our men to bring home. This will take from five to six billion dollars. Let us gel ready and raise it. A big task, but the last, and therefore easy All 10 gether, shoulder 10 shoulder, and the loan goes over!
 The "Ninety-frst' is the Paclhr Coast Division; remember thcir achievement, and honor ourselves by living up to it.
 JAMES K. LYNCu. Governor. Federal Reserve Ban of
 San Francisco: Chairman. lb-
 crty Loan General Executive
 Board. Twelfth Federal Rcs.tye
 District.
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-11
DOUGLAS -TREADWELL CHAPTER
 OF AMERICAN RED CROSS

S5oO.OoO from the Russian BoIshc- wiki Red Cross 70 help dc,ray Che expense ot reII, work among tuc Russian prisoner In German camps The statement lys Che American Rod Cross has l1 relations ot any kind with any rolshcviki orranila- tiou. The American Red Cross alouc.
 Che statement continues, is psoN.d- ine Hr money and supplies for che
 rc.a. Rcd Cross Commission which bas nc.u sen. Co Germany to relieve .ae distress of Russian prisoners m t.ut country.
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-11
NEW ALLOTMENT

Tho now allotment nt work Iol tuc uuleIls rrclIvcI Chapter hl- arrived It H che wish of Che Chap Ger to have .l.s uurk turned 0ut '- quickly as possible. so it win re- uure fEc earnest and enthusiastic
 uulrt rf every woman uu .Er I". and to accomplish tt.s.
 Can't Nuu come fU che m.I.H- Friday afternoons 1I Headquarters cor Ha,. som. work son. home ,' .'H .H Uu during tH. We.E'
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-11
RETURNS FROM TRIP

Ed. Grove and family, for many year srcsidcnts of Trcadwell re- turned on thc Princess Mary. They have been gone over a year. during which time they were in Mossa- chusctts.
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-11
TO HAVE BALL TEAM

The Douglas fire department will have a baseball team this season if plans on foot now moterializc. Enough men are now in town Co make up fair aggregation. The only difficulty that is likely Co be encountered will be in getting some team on the Channel as opponents who can give them a good game.
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-11
KNTrILEn

Tho Nuu- for thr ryHs.o women and children |. hrn- urue. r. ..r, V.r. hu there H sam some r.., .r b. eteu uut. .H It suH are a Murr Iv. s Hu opportunity Go rrf som. WOO. uuJ -cr,e Nusr .uun
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-11
BUSY DAYS AHEAD FOR
 TEE MlNEN 0E EuR0pE

m. Division Hurwu .. Supplies ... m.. Hc.r asked 0. ship .o Eu. rur. .HHHuUU yards O. wl..r... '.. rul.. garments and I'".N'" .n- %. um .ur knitted r.Hs.. E'r- rm.. f .H divisions ur. sH.TnH- a..runrN rbc women u. Euron. .r. .r Ur .ous.Ieruu.. vr.. .' -up- r.. arm.nis fnr tf.ws.'. and ..HHrm u addition .' what Che women %. tus division are aaga .H IH
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-11
FROM JUALIN

Erie Anderson returned this week from the Jualin mine, where he has with a pilcdrlvcr crew that was do- ing repair work on the Jualin dock. The crew drove two hundred piles and put the dock in good shape.
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-11
GOING WEST

Mrs. II. F. Jimm.cD Chambers was on board thc Northwestern lhaf passed through tho Channel Nod- ncsday evening. Nlr Chambers .H going to Cordoya. where Mr. ciHM- bcrs has been located for thc p'at several munhs.
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-11
FIRE MEETING

There will be meeting of Hose Companies No. and 9 of the Doug las fire department at the fire head quarters next Monday night. The annual election of officers will take place