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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-05
VANDERUIP SEES
GRAVE DANGER IN
EUROPEAN CRISIS
Former Head Of New York
Bank Tells Pan-AmeriCan
Union Continent Is Poised
Upon Knife Edge at Present

WASHINGTON. June 5,-Frank A.
Vanderlip, former president Of the Ma
tional City bank of New York, told the
Pan-American conference here today
that trading between South America
and Europe could not be resumed as
formerly for some time to come, as
the situation overseas "is more seri-
Gus than has been grasped on this
continent or even by large proportion
OF the Europeans themselves"
Europe" said Mr.. Nanderlip, has
received such shock as can not be
measured by those who have not seen
1t at close range. Men all over the
country are idle. The disorders are a
result OF want, idleness and revolution
locality. Do not think that l am pre-
dieting a conflagration in Europe, but
| believe that continent Is now balanced
upon q knife edge and that the future
alone can tell whether there will be a
conflagration or not
aid can and must be given. The
help must be to restock the industries.
only Its people can save Europe by the
sweat Of their brows and by labor. The
difficulty comes in starving them. Men
are being supported by the millions in
| Europe by unemployment gold, as they
are earning no wages. In England alone
more than a million men are drawing
| 81, 6,000,0 900 weekly from the unemploy-
ment fund. In Belgium the conditions
are similar. There is no labor.
This gloomy picture is true and
catastrophe may come out OF the pres.
| ent situation which will affect us all
II the catastrophe Is averted, as be-
( lieve 1t will be, the position Of those
| countries Of this hemisphere which are
| rich in resources and unharmed by
war, is of supreme Importance.
Europe can not live except on in-
dustry with the present population. The
| industrial cycle must be resumed.
responsible minister of England sait
to me that II industries of Europe were
not speedily resumed, II the Britlst
| workshops can not speedily supply fin
ished products to European countries
the government must export at onc'
five or six million Englishmen.
Europe must have help, We, of thu
hemisphere must grant it and 1t mus
be in material things needed so tha
Europe can help herself"
Mr.. Vanderlip suggested the forma
tion OF a group of nations made up, Q
the Latin-American republics, tn
1Ifnited states and some of the Euro
lpeaIi neutSals to lend aid to the at
flioted countries in the form of ma
terials, machinery, equipment and food
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-05
Boy Who Ate Potatoes to
Join U. S. Army Gets D. S. C.

The distinguished service cross has
been awarded by the United States gov
ernment 10 Private Joseph Bassi, OF
Memphis, for gallantry IN action, ac-
cording to word Just received by Mrs,
D. Gallina, AIS Beale avenue. aunt Of
the fighting man, Bassi still Is over
seas with the Third American army,
Bassi was "a dispatch rider--that most
hazardous of all army occupations
when the thunder OF allied cannon re-
verberated above the fields of France
In an effort to stop the roar of Hun
guns. He was gassec once and wound
ed once In carrying out his trust on the
field OF battle
While Bassi's friends are delighted
at the honor that has been conferred
upon him, they are not surprised Bassi
is a living example OF the stuff OF which
heroes are made. Although only live
feet tall and weighing but 100 pounds,
he endeavored early In 1918 to enlist
In the American army, He was re-
iected because he was TWO pounds un-
derweight.
Someone told him Irish potatoes We're
fattening He went to the home Of his
aunt, cooked a kettle full Of potatoes,
drank Yiuantity Of water and again
applied " the recruiting office He
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-05
LAMAR'S CONVICTION is
CONFIRMED By COURT

NEW YORK, June 5,-The conviction
of David Lamar, otherwise known as
ing TO prevent the transportation OF
war munitions from the United States
to the allies, was confirmed today by
the United States circuit court of ap-
peals. A similar decision was given in
the case OF Henry r. Martin. a mem
ber OF the so-called labor's national
peace council. Both men have been on
bail pending appeal. They were origi-
nally sentenced TO one year each in
the Mercer county, N. j.. penitentiary.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-05
COURT TO DELIBERATE
ON FARE INCREASE CASE

The state utilities commission In
Nashville was to take the Memphis
street ear rate case under advisement
at 230 o'clock Thursday afternoon, ac-
cordinE to Mayor Frank Monteyerde
The mayor expressed confidence that
the street car company would not be
permitted to raise its fare from the
present rate of + cents,
The eity's interests are being looked
after by Henry j, Livingston. city at
torney, and his assistant Joe Hanover
LoVick =, Miles. of Wright, Miles
Waring & walker, is representing the
street car company.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-05
PITTSBURGH COPS ON
TRAIL OF BOMB MEN

PITTSBURGH, Pa, June with
the arrest of George Oliver, 2S, Of
Cleveland, police To-Day believed they
were on the trail Of the anarchists re-
plosions here. Oliver was taken into
custody last midnight, According TO
the police literature or q radical ma
ture was found on Oliver, who came
to this city the day of the explosions
John Johnson, president of the local
J. w. W, and IA other alleged anarch-
lists were being examined today by
agents OF the department. Of Justice.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-05
NEW FIRE STATION IS
ASSURED, SAYS MILLER

The proposed new fire station at
Faxon avenue and Decatur street will
be reality within 80 to so days. ac-
cording to c. W. Miller, commissioner
Of fire and police. While plans for the
new station have not been drawn, Mr..
Miller said Thursday he will endeayor
to persuade the city commission to
spend 4 little extra on the construction.
so that an ornamental structure, in
keeping with the high-class residence
section, would be provided.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-05

Tennessee--Generally fair.
Mssissippi--Fair.
Arkansas--Fair.
Alabama-Fair.
Kentucky-vGenerally fair.
Louisiana, Oklahoma, East and West
Texas--Fair
North and South Carolina--Showers
Friday probably fair
Georgia--IShowers in east, fair In
west; Friday probably fair.
Florida--Partly cloudy; Friday prob
apiy showers In east.
Kansas--Fair, not much change. In
temperature 4
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-05
PARISH OUGHT TO BE
BLOWN UP, SAYS RECTOR

WORCESTER, England, June g.
MY parish ought to be blown up. The
only way to deal with 1t would be to
put IA batteries of five-inch guns on
Malvern Hills, clear the people out
and blow the parish to pieces, and then
rebuild it, fit for men to live in"
That is how the Rev. G, A. Studdert
Kennedy, vicar of St. Paul's church
here, would proceed to secure better
housing conditions, he told n large
gathering in u theater of this city.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-05
GREEKS HOLD TOWNS.

SALONIKI June 5.--(ireek forces
yesterday occupied the towns Of Avail
and Rhira, on the gulf of Adramyti, on
the west coast Of Asia Minor, about
65 miles north of Smyrna, according Ia
an official statement issued at Greek
headquarters, A Turkish detachment
of troops made an attack on the Greeks
at Avail, but were repulsed. The Greeks
did not suffer any casualties. The Turks
on retiring set fire to their barracks
the statement says.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-05
FAIR DIRECTORS MEET.

Directors of the Tri-State Fair asso.
ciation. held their monthly session
Thursday afternoon. +. d. Fuller made
his report Of progress on the premium
list and the outlook for the coming fair
WHICH will be held during the last week
in September,
1t Is Mr.. Fuller's intention to still
further enlarge the scope Of the farm
exhibits this year One entire build
ing Is TO be given up to county ex-
hibits Of farm produtcs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-05

weighed iot. He was turned down
again. But when ne threatened to
cross the seas and join the Italian fight
ing forces he was accepted, He has
been overseas more than year.
Bassi's letter telling OF the award OF
the distinguished service cross reached
Memphis Thursday. But he failed to
state the specific act OF gallantry which
had won the honor for him.
Bassi was born In Italy but came TO
America when still II boy. His brother,
plerino fought with the Italian army.
Dne of his feet was torn away by an
Austrian grenade. Joseph, suffering
from being gassed, heard about Pierr
mos mshap, while he was In the
pital.
"Tll make some Hun pay for y
to the hospital and for my
accident too, when ] get Qy
wrote Mrs Gallina.
Recovering from woy
pltal at a later date,
Mrs Gailina; II help
est man on earth/ N,
he gets under thA =
Bassi is "a years. Aii
grocery clerk by ocS
worked for Barboro's\
Knowlton Co
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-05

The accident resulted from careless
ness and violation OF mine laws OF the
state, One of tho most drastic pro-
visions Of the mining act Is tho Sec
tiOn preventing the transportation OF
men on car or train which carries
explosives. Investigation will disclose
whether the men or the company is
responsible for violation OF the law.
Some Of the first bodies brought from
the tunnel were burning when they
reached the surface Clothes had been
burned away and the flesh was roast
ing from the intense heat They were
drenched with water TO put out tho
fire,
At 1880 o'clock company officials an
nounced II men were dead and 20 were
at the hospitals. II was stated the
death list would increase,
Company employees said there is
pull" OF 1856, 900 cubic feet OF air per
minute in the tunnel and that the air
drew tho flames from the powder di-
rectly over tho men Along the side
Of the tunnel Is creek and at the
flash OF the flames some men who were
walking by the train dropped into the
water and saved their lives.
Describes Scene.
Thomas DouEherty. a miner, one OF
| tho survivors, was thrown out Of 4
| car by the blast and saved himself by
I'VE were riding along about 80 feet
in the tunnel" he said, There was a
binding flash / was thrown from the
| car. | saw the water and ! hurled
myself into II. Bodies were all about.
Some | know were dead. others we're
crying. The flames were terrific, They
were oil about, We were In a veritable
hell No man could possibly hope to
escape with his life unless he got In
the water, buried his face and rolled
over and over as | did. There was
| powder in the car, There were about
| 10 kegs and besides there were kegs
carried by the men. or course de-
not know what set them off, but
believed the troly wire broke and that
sparks ignited the powder"
II seems like the irony OF fate that
over the mouth Of tho tunnel In great
big white letters are painted the words
safety first"
Identification Of the bodies Is almost
impossible Many are charred beyond
recognition, Tho limbs of some the
heads Of others, are missing.
AS the bodies were removed from the
mine. living and dead, they were ntled
on the green about the colliery, Mary
Of the injured slived only a short time,
| Hundreds of women, men and children
gathered about the tunnel and shrek
ing and crying they lifted the blankets
from the men,
Terrified at the sights, women faint
ed, men lost their nerve and children
ran away ia fright. The bodies Of
scores were removed to the morGues
There the work Of Identification was
Leiug carried out with little success
| Brave men and women were seeking to
aid the relatives to give them news,
but the scene was pitiful
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-05
TEXAN ELECTED.

KANSAS CRY, Mo, June 5.-E. o.
Friend, Of Terrell Tex, was elected
vice president Of the Fraternity OF OPP
erative Millers Of America at the con-
Guiding session OF the organizations s
convention here late last night, 3. j.
Becker, of Galveston, Tex, was elected
member of the executive committee. It
was announced that the name Of the
organization will be changed to the
International Association of Operative
MillerS,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-05
BOILER BLAST KILLS
MAN; TWO ARE HURT

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, June 5.--James
Scott, sawmill employe, was killed;
John Langsden was probably fatally in
jured and Mrs Langsden was seriously
injured as the result of a boiler ex-
plosion at the Belcher mill, 2S miles
southeast of Tuscaloosa. Wednesday
afternoon. The mill was almost totally
DESTROYED
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-05
.AUSTRIANS CLAIM
PEACE TERMS ARE
DEATH SENTENCE

BASEL. June SThe grand council of German Austria,
which met Tuesday under the caranshp of President Seitz
adopted report Dr. Otto Bauer the gt Of which that
peace presented German Austria by the allies
meant the death sentence of the Austrian republic according
to Vienna adviceS received here.
Newspapers of Vienna echo this sentiment with various de-
gres vehemec Some darky hint that he last word has
not been spoken"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-05
HUN WRITERS LOOK FOR
ALLIED ULTlMATUM

BERLIN June 8. (By the Associated
fross 1.-The correspondents at Ver-
Railles of most Of the Berlin newspapers
write pessimistlcally under the impress
Ni0n that the allies will answer the
German counter-proposals with an ulti-
matum which will make 1t impossible
for the Germans to sign the treaty.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-05
GUARD LIGHT PLANTS
FEARING BOMB PLOT
U. S. army horse coming out o.

PATTERSON, N. j., June 5.--A strong
guard was placed about the gas and
electric works Of the Public Service cOrx
poration here and at Passaic today be-
cause of report received by the Pass
sale police that attempts would be
made TO blow up the company's gas
tanks in the two eities.s N, gN
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-05
TRANSPORT SAILS WITH
10000 YANKS ABOARD

BREST, June 5.--The transport Le-
viathan sailed from Brest nj 4 o'clock
today with $4,000 troops on board. The
troops included officers and men Of
the Sixth division, Brig. Gen. James w,
iell,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-05
All Crews Veterans.

Late Thursday the squadron OF three
seaplanes. which has been in Memphis
since Sunday, will take OFF for, Cairo
to herald the coming OF the fotilia,
After a brief stay there the flyers
under the command of Lieut., j. e.
Stanley, will make the hop to st
Louis, where plans will be outlined foi
the remainder OF the cruise. The DanC
from the Great Lakes naval station and
the Glee club from the recruiting sta
tions at Norfolk, which have been tour
ing the adjacent territory since ths
Centenary, Joined the flotilla here ano
will remain with Il, In all PROBABILITY
throughout the cruise -, - -.
Veterans all, are the members OF tht
crews OF these little fighters who dit
more than their part In RIDING tn
/ Ugh seas Of the curse of the barbarian
! Hun The Isabel, taken over by tn
| government from the shlpyards nj Bath
| Maine, before she was completed, saw
| II months of service, larger part o
| tho time overseas, Two CheVrons OF
| one of her stacks bear evidence tina
| the little craft stopped at least tw'
| I-boats In the craxed career ol DaDy
1 and women murder. Fashioned alont
more graceful lines tnan the regular
destroyer 1t was easy for the hundred'
| of spectators who saw the isabel gHd'
| 10 anchor Wednesday evening to PIC
| ture her as a pleasure yacht, Tor ina
| was her intended purpose OF being whef
| her keel was laid.
Her construction started TO afforc
pleasure to "A millionaire automobile
manufacturer ard his friends the stront
| and Of the government reached ou
| for her before her building was com
| pleted ana so instead OF luxurious cab
| Irs for fair women and manicured men
there were built tiers of hunks ant
quarters for hardy gobs who faret
| forth to sea to make things safe TO
the sons OF luxury for whom the Graf
originally was Intended Gracefully dl'
| the Isabel rest Wednesday night a
her berth before Memphis, and instea'
| Of the swiGh of silk and the sound o
revelry and flash OF ivory arms AM
| shoulders of fair women, which nigh
have been her fate had she not beef
called to take her part in the worlt
war there trod the decks bronzed sail
ors and natty officers and after tn
call 10 quarters only the wash OF tn
soothing waters Of the river, the clam
of the bell Mt half-hour intervals afte
the call to quarters, gave any sign
Of life aboard.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-05
not been spoken.

President seitz, foreign minister
Bauer, and ce-President Fink have
left Vienna for Feldkirch to confer with
Karl Renner,-the Austrian chancellor
and head of the Austrian peace mis-
sion at st Germain
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-05
IL It Were Not Profitable
To Own Houses

There would be no
landlords. There's
money for you In
watching the real
estate bargains in
The News Scimitar
classified every day.
Many good oppor-
tunities are daily
featured In those
columns, Read them
today and every
day until You find
Just the offer you
are looking for.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-05
Dinosaur of the Deep.

Like some slimy monster Of prehis-
toric time the ks, u, S. submarine,
anchored her 1i5-foot body alongside
the Isabel. little signs of life being
hatch, which told Of the busy life with :
In. -Four torpedo tubes which can hurl
thousand pounds Of high explosives
three and one-half miles, attest the
fighting power Of the K-5, She draws
IS feet of water, dispiaoes $50 tons
and attains a speed Of 10 knots on the
surface and 10 knots when submerged,
Men OF the submarines crew are
proud Of her record. Although not the
largest of the undersea fighters owned
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column 4,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-05


ever occurred in this vicinity.
More than 100 workers crowded into the mne cars
drawn by The carried twelve kegs OF black
powder for blasting coal The trolley wire snapped when
the train had gone about 200 feet from the entrance and sparks
touched off the powder
In instant virtually every the train either was
dead fatally injured Manged bodies found everywhere
by the rescue crews which instantly rushed into the mine
Fire fighters, working ancay succeeded in an incredibly
short time in subdung the flames which followed the blast
Then came grewsome work taking dead and injured
Those who had already succumbd badly burned or
injured that in nearly every death is matter OF only
short time.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-05
Weather Forecast

Generally fair with
little change in tenn
perature.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-05
Mine BLAST DEATH TVLL 7S;] 31E@H e IT, ]
- ,
CHARNEL4 IT
POWDERE2|

WILKESBARRE Pa Iu ne s.--%NN4HN
Hudson Coal company explosion and fire toda, MY
injured according to a list given out by the cetsS6j
at noon Forty-one bodies have been identified ain i
unidentified. The companys injured list is not co
it is certain the number Of injured will reach aboug
The disaster, with one exception was the greates...
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-06

The Il year old daughter of the city
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-06
PERSH|NG DESCRIBES
FINAL HOUR OF WAR.

WASHINGTON. Nov. s.-The first
report of the last battle Of the war was
made public today when General
Pershing detailed TO the joint senate
and house military committee activi-
ties Of the American armies in France
on the day the armsstice was signed.
He said he was notified the Germans
would sign at IL in the morning of
November IL. The agreement was TO
fight UP 10 the last minute.
The purpose of this was two-fol.
First TO encourage their signatures,
and second. because we did not trust
them or their motives.
From the moment instructions
went out until IL o'clock every shell
that was possible to send into the Ger
man trenches was fired"
Pershing explained the reason for
the Americans firing a few stray shots
after IL. saying. Some advance
troops had gone so far into the en-
emy's territory it was impossible for
word to reach them by that hour"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-06
HOPE FOR TREATY VOTE
BY NOV. Is BRIGHTER

WASHINGTON, Nov. Slopes of
a final treaty vote in the senate by
November - apear brighter. AL
though all efforts of leaders of both
sides to forecast action have been un-
successful so far. many say thev are
confident the treaty fight viii lcoIapse
in few days. Democratic leaders
made it clear. however, that thev
will not permit the treaty to he rail-
roaded through. preferring delay to
accepting objectionable. reservations.
There seems to he a feeling that the
biggest men of the opposing sides are
working toward some kind of an un-
derstanding in belief that the nation
demands quick disposition of the
treaty.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-06
DROPS HALF DOLLAR
IN SLOT, TAKES UP
FARES FOR CHANGE

CLEVELAND, Nov. 6. ~ A
promin ent business man turned
street car conductor for a few
moments here today. He drop
ped half a dollar in the box, and
simplified getting his change by
taking up nine fares at cents
each.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-06
PRESIDENT TELEGRAPHS
CONGRATULATIONS TO
GOVERNOR CO0LRlDGE

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.=President
Wilson today telegraphed Governor
Coolidge of Massa chusettes, republi-
can, cong atulations upon his reelec-
tion as "a victory for law and order"
adding;
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-06
RUSSIAN FORCES
ARE RETREATlNG
ON WIDE FRONT

LONDON, Nov. 6.-Bolshevik for
ccs occupied Gatchina Sunday. accord
ing to Helsingfors reports today. A
holshevik wireless report claimed that
Nudenitch forces are retreating along
his entire battlefront.
Powder magazines ought TO be clas-
sified as flash literature.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-06

1T is cause for congratulation by
the entire country" declared Senator
Poindexter of Washington, comment
ing on the victory of Collidge in Mass
achusetts. 1T is a clear cut victory
for the forces of law and ORDER
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-06

man was visiting farm for the first
time.
She Immediately became interested
in the prize cattle, and asked many
questions.
One evening just at dusk as the girl
was standing at the open door of the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-06

farmhouse talking to the manager.
there came the low, mournful note of
a cow
Just listen to that poor cow" said
the girl, "mewing for her colt"
Aren't you ready dear?" called
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-06

hubby from downstairs.
AS soon as 1 fix my hair. Henry"
came the reply.
Haven't you fixed your hair yet %
came from Henry an hour later.
Fixed it?" shouted the female
voice. II haven't found 1t YETI
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-06
COOPERATIVE RENTING
SEEN TO CUT EXPENSE

HOLBROOK, Mass, Nov. G-Un-
able to meet the high cost of living
with their low salaries. teachers here
have rented tenement building and
have started cooperative house,
keeping system. 1t is claimed the
plan is proving effective in cutting
down expenses to the mutual benefit.
Of the teachers
The Z year old daueintnr of the city
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-06

Accept California Syrup of Figs
only-look for the name California on
the package, then you are sure your
child is having the best and most
harmless laxative or physic for the lit
tie stomach, liver and bowels. Chill
dren love its delicious fruity taste Full
directions for child's does on each bot
> tie Give it without fear.
Mother. You must say "Califor-
MIA"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-06
Bigger and Better Than Ever


the and E. L
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-27

; in jobs of all kinds each working day
of the eighteen-month period" said
the report, without costing them or