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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-06-20
ALIENS OUT COUNTRY
Are Leaving for Europe at Rate
Of 1000 a Day.

New Y0rk.-Enriched by war work,
nliens are leaving this country at the
rate of more than 1000 day. 1t was
learned here from custom officials, who
expressed fear that, with the possible
'itg that congiess may limit immigra-
tion for the next four years, the United
States will face serious labor short
age, instead Of condition of unem-
ployment.
Since the signing Of the arrnistice,
/ 1t was said, Italians, Greeks, Spai-
iards and Portuguese have been pour
ing out of the United Staes through
this port. Since November 76,22l pass.
ports have been vised at the custom
house, and since December, $4,000
aliens have sailed. Every ship clear
ing for Mediterranean ports has sailed
with full steerage, SO that rates have
jumped from $40 to $50.
Custom officials estimate that an
enormous sum has been taken out of
the country since the exodus began.
Each alien, 1t is said. carries with him
from $1,000 to $1,000 to enable him to
live In his native land In greater ease
than he ever enjoyed before. Since
April 2, when all outgoing passengers
were forced to pay their income taxes
before leaving, more than $6S,000 has
been collected.
Byron II. Newton, collector of the
port, who has been asked by members
Of the United States senate and house
committee to reduce the
exodus to statistics, said today more
than 80 per cent Of the aliens sre
Italians, and that Something ought to
be done to check the outflow"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-06-20
STANDARD THEATRE OFFERS
Y SOME SPLENDID ATTRACTIONS

With the coming Of Geraldine Far
rar in Joan. the Woman" big ten
reel feature, at the Standard Theatre
tomorrow, beginning with a matinee
at 3 O'Clock in the afternoon for the
convenience of ladies and children who
do not desire to remain up late for the
night shows, and for those desiring to
take advantage of the feature matinee
prices of Zoe and 25c. including war
tax, the innovation of procuring big
feature picture every fourth week will
be inaugurated. This service will be
IN addition to the regular schedule of
Mutual, Aircraft and Paramount pic
lures showing on Wednesday, Satur-
day and Sunday nights Of each week.
The big Saturday attraction will be
presented in three shows. the first be-
ing the matinee at p. M, the second
will start promptly at .. M, and the
third at 9:l5. As ton reels, without
intermission. completes the production
it is advisable that seats be taken at
the beginning of each show. so that
the observer may have the pleasure of
seeing the picture in its entirety from
the beginning, as much of its interest
would otherwise be lost.
The program offered for Sunday
night is Julian Eltinge in "The Wild
ow's Might" to yether with K X.
comedy and Pathe Weekly. There will |
be no comedy with Saturdays feature |
production.
Next Wednesday evening an excep-
tionslly clever and beautiful screen
favorite. Bessie Barriscale, will be
featured in a splendid picture, "All
OF Sudden Norma Miss Barriscale
is one of Mutuals favorite stars. A
two-reel Lloyd comedy rounds out the !
evenings program. The new Mazda
light equipment is expected any day
from the East. as the bill Of lading has
been received. and when it replaces
the present system. the screen effects
which are now very good. will be still
better.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-06-20
sIREEIPAYlNG1@
lbEE4GtHHEsftGtTED

Sentiment favoring the paving Of
Main street when the Warren Con-
struction Company comes through
Athena with its hardsurfacing Of the
State Highway, gradually crystalizes.
The city council is unanimously in
favor Of the progressive move toward
securing permanent surface for Ath-
ena's main thoroughfare, and forever
doing away with the useless annual
expense Of oiling the street to pre-
serve what is left Of the macadan
base. M N
Attolpey Roy Raley, at the instance
of the council, is reviewing the city
charter to advise as to the procedure
of presenting the matter legally be-
tore the voters and pEQperty owners, Y,
Il. a. Lonergan, superiftund6nt 81
construction for the Warren Constfuc-
tion Company was in the city Monday
with Attorney Raley, viewing the
probable amount of paving to be done,
and will soon present the estimate Of
the cost. I'm
n. A number Of Main street property
owners and citizens havs q11zA1y ex-
pressed themselves in favor Of paving.
The general realization seems to be
that now is the time to SECURE per
manent surface for the street, looking
at the matter in the light that with
the construction company's plant al
ready in operation on county and state
work, the cost will be much less now,
than If the company had to come here
and Sc. up its plant solely to do the
street paving.
Another and important angle to be
considered is the present rapid and pro-
nounced deterioration Of the macadam
surface. This may be seen on almost
any part Of the street, but more par
ticularly where streets intersect and
especially at the corner of Third and
Main. Here the surface is now but a
series of ruts, and depressions exist at
all crossings. The sum and Substance
of it all means that the macadam is
about gone and'that it will have to be
replaced--either with new macadam or
permanent hardsurface. as now pro-
posed.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-06-20
l48TH ARTILLERY
AWAITING ORDERS

News rece;ved in por+I,nd th;, ~. al,
indicates tbat tbe 1astb E;old Art;IIsr,
is At Camn Marr;tt awo;t;na ordars
n cors westward - Caran fa,,,;a
where tbe man w,ll bo d;scha,nad go,
service @ ? - 'o'''
Permission fcr ~. .1aath -
in Pnrtland when thau nass +hro,,as @
that citv IN tbe;r wav to Camr Iani;s'
for musterino out hos hoor nranta "a
(, bv tbe war dsnartnoan+ WI ~
alreadv been roco;uad +hot ~ hans
wonld fbe ro,tad throunh pa..,a.s s'
senate, McNarv bou;nn ,,;rod c,ndap
to that efrect N'
plans arc alre.dv rrder u,,n for
h;o damonstrotion and ~
will he worLod o,t .s soo H. 49,
of tbe arrival al ~. rora.h nf az ~
stav If ~ oroanivat;on Il po.tIand III j
known 7
On Viz arr;vai bomo - ths Athano
hovs of ~ Iaeth nra.t;aar,, II ,as
enlistino II M serp;ce fron, hsra a,;ii
have ret,rned with tha eroa,'.;on |
four or ~ and the s,ooestion maSa Il
some t;ma aoo that +heu hs antar,a;,, %
ed At 4 monster n;cnic j R;noh.n
Snrinos has cnlninated ~ rn;nt
where II il reasonablv certa;n that tha
nicnic will he reality II ;s ~,
nronosed to secure The services of III
Weston hand for the occas;on Th;s
move leaves onlv the ist;ng "A o,,to-
mobiles for transnort;ro sold;ers ond
their friends To the Snrinos 70 close
the nrenaratorv arranoements for bo1J.
inp the n,cnic
The l4stb feld artillery is the last
overseas unit If anv cons,ds.ahie s;1a
having a strong renresentatson of Ore
pon men. Included in the oroan;zat;on
ara about 500 men erom Portland and
other sections of the state
The OREGON contingent of the 148tb
was formed shortly Altar The declara.
tion of war with Troon a of tbe III
Oregon National Cuard as q rnclono
Through volunteer enlistment nnder
Major Charles McDoneIl Who d;ed
some time 400 in New Yort tbe M
panization If souadron II cau.lrv
with about sT0 Oreoon man Voc ac.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-06-20
Negotiating for Property

Watts &,RoGers are negotiating for
the purchase of the block of three
business buildings at the corner Of
Main and Third streets. at present oe-
cupied by the postoffice. Athena Press
and R. A. Thompson vuleanizing
plant. 1t is understood to be the in
tention of the purchasers to remodel
the interior Of the buildings entirely
to accommodate large stock of hard
ware and implements. With the con-
summation Of the deal, the postoffice
will move across Main street to the
the Froome building. occupied by the
Red Cross. The Press and MIR Thomp-
son have rot as yet secured new quar-
ters.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-06-20

The boys in a small Indiana high
school desiredsa football team. but got
m encouragement from their principal
ho Is young woman. Finally they
sked her If they COULD hold meeting
10 organize team. She gave her CON
sent, but offered no comment other
than, I'm afraid you boys aren't good
enough executives to manage such an
affair.""
The next morning they told her t,ia
result Of their meeting, "We organized
our team" they said "and, remember
Ing What you told us about needing
good executives, we elected you cap
tain"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-06-20
New Pump Installed !

Marshal Dobson has the new Tri-
plex pump installed out at the pump
ing station and all is in readiness for
starting the machinery into regular
service as soon as the electric wire
connections are made. The pump is
motor driven and has capacity of lBO
gallons of water per minute. 1t is of
the piston pattern. while the old pump
was of centrifugal design. Patrons
have been asked to discontinue irriga-
tion until after the pump is installed.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-06-20
Former Athena Girl Dies.

News is received here Of the death
OF the youngest daughter of Neri Ack-
les, at her home in Portland this week
after a lingering illness. Burial took
place in Portland cemetery BY the
side of her mother, who died Of intlu-
enza only few weeks ago. The Young
woman. who was formerly Ruth Ackles
was married and leaves her husband
and a baby. besides her father and
sister, Mrs. Grover Hays, and numer-
GUS other relatives to mourn her loss.
She was a granddaughter Of the late
I. j. and Ann Kirk. ss-4.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-06-20
Values Wife at $50.

Wheeling, W. Wishes worth $50
and I'll pay It II you can find her and
send her back tol me-" said John r..
Malone, an Irontop tO.) farmer, who
called at police headquarters here the
other day and asked the police to To-
cate the whereabouts of his wife, who
left him year ago. Malone Is sixty
five years old, while his wife is but
twenty-eight
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-06-20
RECORD IN HOUSE BUILDING
Slxty-seven Are Erected in Ninety.
Seven Days for Families of Ship
builders at Bath, Me.

Bath. Me.-In exactly 97 days 81
brick houses providing homes for ll6
families of men employed in building
ships for the Emergency Fleet corpo-
ration, were erected here.
Shere were used in building these
houses 100000 brick, which, If placed
end to end, would stretch a distance
of 3Slh miles; 6.OO0 pounds of cement.
200 barrels of plain lime and 1913
tons of hydrated lime. y
1t took an average of 600 men at
work daily TO do tfie job. They were
assisted By 20 teams, seven big motor
trucks and tractor. capable of haul.
ing five 2H1z-ton' trucks.
The houses are modern In every re-
spect. They he hardwood floors,
furnace heat. G. Etric lights, bath
rooms and cement,cellars and rest on
concrete and Erick foundations.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-06-20
Scientific Argument.

The medical officer on a troop train
was explaining the nature Of the inlu-
enza germ to the colored porter
"Well, Cap'n, pears to me that that
quinn would freeze to death in this
cold weather, cause an animal o. that
size would hardly have blood enough
10 keep body an soul togethah."--
Frederic w. Ganzert In Judge.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-06-20
Joe Despair at Home.

Joe Despair. after over three years
service in the Canadian army. in which
he engaged in all the important battles
arrived at his home in Pendleton
Wednesday night. The young veteran
was fittingly welcomed to his home
town by a throng which crowded the
railway station. while the Roundup
band played in his honor. His division,
the ath Canadian. has been cited as
the best in the allied army. Joe served
as sbarpshooter, grenade thrower and
dispatch bearer. went over the top
many times, and was several times
wounded,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-06-20
Pambrun Dam Breaks.

The dam at the Sam Pambrun fish
popd south of Athena broke again
Wednesday morning, but it is thought
but few of the brook trout in the pond
escaped, as the break was discovered
10 time to repair it SO that water to
the depth of four feet was held in re-
serve. However, it is possible that
some of the trout may have gone out
with the flow of the escaping water.
The dam broke couple of years ago
and at that time hundreds of trout
were liberated.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-06-20
'7'1's''ss1''ss'sz 115lsIs's7fzHHfs
Less Than 900 Yanks
Lost Arms or Legs.

Washington, d. C.--Nearly A..
600 officers and enlisted men in
the American expeditionary
forces lost arms or legs in the
war with Germany, according to
statistics furnished by the bu.
reau of war risk insurance,
which is now interested In bring
Ing about changes in the law fix
ing compensation for manned
soldiers, sailors, and marines.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-06-20
Dealers Are Warned.

Dealers are warned in statement
issued by the Bureau Of Internal Rev.
enue that proprietary stamps by means
OF which the tax on toilet and med
icinal articles is collected, must be
cancelled when the article is sold. Re-
Gently there have been received bv the
Bureau numerous uncancelled stamps
taken FROM taxable articles purch ased
at drug stores.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-06-20
A Big Barn Dance.

4 Tomorrow, Saturday, night, big
bArn dance will be given at the A. C.
Mcintyre place northwest Of Athena.
A large number of young people from
Pendleton, Helix, Adams, Athena and
Weston are expected to be in attend
ance, and everything for their pleasure
will be taken into consideration by Mr..
Mclrtyre. Payant's Jazz orchestra
has been secured for the e'occasion.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-06-20
Kirk Elected Director.

AT the annual school meeting Mon
day, Charles Kirk was elected a mem
Der of the sch ,ol board to succeed
B. B. Richards. whose term had ex-
pired. The board now comprises M. L.
Watts. chairman; A r Coppock, and
Cparles KiTk firmt1rs sod f. A,
Hria laiE Mr. "a
s4jga o. T., .oal tr ts tast
twelve years. and who WIS the original
proponent for the construction of Ath-
ena's splendid new school building, and
has always stood for the progression Of
the school, found that his business
affairs would not lermit him to serve
niger on the hoard Thst his Sue
tessUr, Mr. Kirk will make 40 eff
eient school official is assured. ard no
doubt the coming years work Of the
board will receive the hearty support
Of the schools patrons. &
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-06-20

If you can't give the returned SOL
der his old job back. find him bet
ter one.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-06-20

Hogs have no wings, IIul u game 4.
the price of pork reveals that they
don't need any.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-06-20

Glad as he was to go, the doughboy
Is durn sight gladder to get back.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-06-20

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Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-01
POSTAL WIRE RATES CUT 20 P. {.
AS COMPANY RESUMES OWNERSHIP

New York, July 31.--When control Of
the telegraf systems of the country is
formally relinquished by the government
at midnight. reduction of 20 per cent
in rates will be made Immediately on the
lines of the Postal company. but the
Western Union will retain the schedule
put into effect after Postmaster Burle-
son took control, April i.
Clarence II. Mackay, president of the
Postal. announced in a statement today,
that the rate reduction would be made
"in accordance with its promise to the
public" He qualified the announcement
by saying that, if expenses continued to
mount, charges might have to go with
them.
w. U. Can't See Way.
Newcomb Carlton, president of the
Western Union, who has been in charge
of the cable systems controlled by the
government since December declared "we
cannot see our way clear to do better
than we are doing at this time"
Neither would he discuss the possibI-
ity Of X long continued rate war.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-01
MILLIONS OF AMERICAN MONEY
MENACED BY MEXICAN LAND LAW

Washington. July 31.-More than a
thousand Americans are threatendeo
with loss Of millions of dollars in in
veStments by "A new agrarian law enact
ed by the congress of Sonora, Mexico,
under instructions of Governor Gales.
Several American companies have fill
ed complaints with the State depart
ment against the operation of this Jaw
and other complaints are in preparation
The department is preparing representa-
tions to the Carranza government,
against putting the law into operation
because of injustices this government
contends it works upon United States
citizens who have invested many mil.
lions in agriculture lands in Sonora.
Bonds Nave No Value.
BY the terms of the law it is provid.
ed that the state will pay for lands ex-
propriated with agrarian bonds issued
by the state, redeemabie at time and
manner to be stipulated later. The new
constitution of Mexico provides that the
states shall issue agrarian bonds under
authority of a law that has not yet been
enacted by the federal congress.
The Americans point out iu their
complaints to the State department
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-01

Senate bill t by Larson. amending
the state highway commission law so as
to permit the executive committee of the
commission TO authorize the construction
of road work by force amount. now limit
ed to contracts IN sums Of $1,000 or
more.
Senate bill ). by Lowe. amending the
state grain grading law so as to make
the SO annual license fee applicable
to every elevator, warehouse or other
place where grain IS received, shipped
or stored.
Senate bill 8. by Connolly, extending
for period of one year the time in
which payments shall be required upon
seed loans falling due during the present
year. the new limit being fixed at De-
cember 81, of the ensuing year.
For Damaged Timber.
Senate bill 10, by DonlaD. permitting
the state board of land commissioners
to sell at a figure less than s.: per thou
sand feet minimum such timber as may
have been damaged by forest fires. sales
To be made at the best price obtainahle.
The senate concurred in house joint
resolution 4 by Treloar. urging passage,
by congress of the Smith bill suspending
for the present year the federal re-
quirement of the expenditure of $500 IN
representation work on mining claims.
Senator Slayton introduced senate bill
II, relating to the classification of coun-
ties. which was referred to the judiciary
committee.
Senator Anderson called attention TO
the great discrepancies in estimates on
drouth damage in the state saving he had
received reports that the crop would
range all the way from three 10 so
millions of bushels He said Chancellor
Elliot had received reports from various
counties and moved the appointment 70
interview that official to obtain his in
formation, and to report Friday. The
chair appointed 10 this committee, An-
derson, Connolly and White
The senate then adjourned 70 / l a. II.
Friday.
Urge Irrigation Work.
In the house action was taken upon a
Joint memorial urging congress to appro-
prosecution of work upon government
irrigation projects in the west
The memorial. which was introduced
by Brandon and Coouey, was immedi-
ately adopted by the house 1t sets forth
the following:
The long extended drouth prevailing
thruout Montana has rendered more
storage and use of water for irrigation
purposes a problem of grave Importance:
and as the projects undertaken by the
United States reclamation service are
entirely under federal control. the in
dividual state is powerless 10 aid in their
completion.
Montana is part of the Union. and
within her boundaries citizens Of the
United States who answered to the call
of the government for increased food
production. now find themselves facing
ruin and actual need. The un-
fortunate drouth conditions have brou
their noble efforts 10 disastrous termi-
nation. Their families. women and chil-
dren, call upon You for aid. These
Continued on Page Two1
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-01

In his announcement. Mr.. Mackay
explained that the 20 per cent reduction
represented the increase which Post
master General Burle son put into effect
including leased wire rates, and that the
rates would be restored to what they
were before the government took over
the lines.
Changes Design on Postal.
In doing this" he said, 1--WE wish to
state that, if taxes ana expenses con
tinue to increase, it will be necessary for
the company to ask the indulgence of
the public in again advancing telesraf
rates Cor the whole or part Of this 20
per cent
Present rates on night letters, he
said would not be disturbed, but prob
ably would be reduced II little later.
The head Of the Postal company said
the return of the wires to their owners
marked the end of "a powerful effort
by the postmaster general and Bell Tele-
fone Western Union companies to elimi-
nate the competition Of the Postal Tele-
graf Cable company"
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-08-01

that the bonds are OF no value. mas
much as the national government ot
Mexico has not paid the interest On its
bonds since 1913.
The alternative for the American
holders of the lands is 10 sell them to
Mexicans and take payment in twenty
annual installments of Mexican money
Any dispute is TO be left in the hands
of the governor, who may act arbitrarily.
Have Invested Millions.
Americans, in their complaints. 10 the
State departp ent, point out that. ~
order TO make much of the lands cE
Sonora productive. extensive irrigation
works are necessary aud many miilons
of dollars have been expended there: ia
every instance by citizens Of the mtei
States. The holdings Of Americans nave,
without exception. been secured un'ef
the old constitution. In fact, the Mexican
government. rs then constituted, en-
eonrared Americans in making the IN
vestments. - 80 ~ o..
aenartment protest against the arbitrary
expron-iation of these lands. which, il
contended. means virtual eonfisca-
aon.