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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-15
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H. -
HERMISTON. May IA wedding
OF considerable Interest In college cir-
cles at Corvallis 10 that OF Miss Lulu
Mrs. George Meloy Of Corvallis and
Clarence B. Johnson, solemnized Sat-
urday At Yakima, Wash. by Rev. Ed :
church. Among the guests at the
wedding were Mrs. Meley and Miss
Kathleen Meloy who went north
Thursday with the bride-elect. Miss
Meioy Is a senior at q. A. C.. and has
just completed her college work and is
an attractive and popular girl She
is charter member OF Delta Psi Kap-
na and has been elected to Phi Theta
Kappa. Mr.. Johnson Is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Maurice johnson of Hermis-
ton. and is also a graduate OF the Cor
wallis college. class Of 1917 and mem \
ebr Of Mask a. Dagger, and during two
years OF the world war served his
country overseas Mr.. and Mrs, John
son will make their hofpe in Tobpea-
ish. Wash. where Mr.. Johnson Is em-l
pIoyed fg the Mutual creamery Co.
Clarence B. (Jack) johnson is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Johnson
and a brother Of Miss Edlie N. john
son and resided with his parents at
Hermistoh before he took up his col
iege course at the o. A.IC.
Mrs. J. A. Peed and Miss Lila Nc
MILAN were shoppers in Pendleton.
Saturday.
Miss Pauline Beals has accepted a
position as book ok-keeper for the Oregon
Hardware & Implement Co.
Mrs, Joe Ralph and little daughter
Betty were Pendleton visitors Monday.
Mrs A. e. Bensel entertained the
school teachers with picnic dinner
last Saturday at her home north of
town.
G. B. Percy left Tuesday evening |
for Oshkosh. Wisconsin where he was |
called by the serious illness Of his |
father.
Mrs. Hollis Percy Is visiting her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. F.. Bryant at
Rieth for a few days.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-15
Project ALFALFA
kG.RAlSERS ORGANIZE
lEast oregonian spelhi., /,

COLUMBIA. May 15.----Aifaifa rails
ers OF the project after several meet
ings held at Hermiston ana Coium-
bia are now transacting real business,
the affairs having materialized to such
an extent that results are seen. The
organization Is known as the North
western Hay Grocers; Association.
IA Charles Burke has purchased the
40 acre tract OF land north OF Walter
Blessings and is preparing to put the
acreage In alfalfa. Mr.. Burke is an
easterner. ha
m Norris Zones, who has been visiting
his parents at Baker City. for the
past few weeks, has returned and Is
now at work on his fathers farm.
School will be closed for the SUM
mer vacation Friday the 2ist. The
teachers have not all been secured for
next year. There Is q vacancy yet in
the grammar grades. Miss Kersting
as the primary teacher and ! Miss
Graham. the intermediate. will be re-
instated for the next term.
" There has been some fishing for
trout lately in the reservoir which isl
quite nm unusual thing here. bass be-
Ing principally the only fish. II is
hoped the roui fishing will last az
many wish 20 take opportunity OF inc
sport.
Friends of Wilma WauRaman VIII |
be- pleased 70 learn that she carried /
away the honoFs OF her division Ia the I
CON- a~clana eon'esd held mt |
Pendieton last Friday. a gold medal
was tilefi1raI Er,ze wan by Wilma
while le ~. -,sT,s of the second prizes
receive silver 1nedsis.
IA larfe las hqrEe power tractor
owned ~ 4. l.. Earnes passea tbroughl
the csinr.rIiiy Wednesday 10 Me-
Com gSiand.. IN the Columbia river
near Tire coia Springs station. The
if TO he used for pumping wa
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-15
CONTEST PROGRANtAT
R|ETH SCHOOL. IS HELD
!. 6East oregonian special,

/ III
RIETH May ia contest pro-
grain was given Thursday evening Al
the school auditorium between the
primary room and the high school,
against the Carmens union. A large
program was held including:
Primary. Room, Miss Edith Perry
teacher.
Recitation--Ralph Barker.
What should We Do?--yelta
Grahm.
The Man in the Marietta An
thonY
Am Little Man Pichard Tomp-
kips.
Little Brown sparrow-Ruth sny-
der
One Thing Lacking--I.ois Zehrung.
II / Knew--clinton Graham.
The Pony Engine--William Tomp-
kins. aa
Cat Tails--Luther Parks.
Dialogues
BLACK ON One side-Alexander and
Henry Blnbn.
Mr.. Jones and Ma. Tamho--I.utherI
Parks and Richard TompkIns.
Trials Of Teacher Fayette san.
ford and Charles Graham.
The Foolish. Frog Harlan zehrung. |
Willie Anthony ana William Tomp-
sins.
n Songs
Found n Peanut Harlan Zebrins 1
and VILLA Anthong.
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Found Peanut Harlan zebrnns
and VILLA Anthong. II
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Special News Of UmatiIIa Co.

IflIf
.chong-Ida sanford and Kathryn
Anderson. -
Intermediate Ro0un
Miss Francis Simmons, -teacher.
A Bunch of Golden Frank
Zehrung. f.+
May Helen Young.
The failroad crossing--charIie En-
.glish. A
Song Heart the Merry Raindrops--
by Carrie Hilluan and Lucille Gilpin.
Dialogue: VI
A Sudden Discovery Frederick
Heath, Laura Hiliman and John San
ford.
The Wage Queation-Heien Youns.
Jack Ama1n and Carl Livingston.
Song Tell we Eat, Again-charles
apd Nyltee English.
High School Room
Y Miss Bessie Andrews. teacher. .
& pialogue-Ths school Master--
Dwight Sanford, Floyd Van orsdaIi
and Teddy Roberis.
Those receiving. prizes were: Ida
Stamford, Kathryn Anderson, Harlan
zehubs. wiIlia &Anthony, william
Totfipkins, 5charlie English. Frederick
Heath. Laura ,Hillman. John Sanford.
Charles English. Nykee : English.
Dwight Sanford, Floyd Van orsdall
ana Teddy Roberts.
"A, large crowd attended and later,
refreshments were served.
Miss Bessie Andrews left today for
her home IN Echo.
A large crowd Of Rieth people were
in town Friday 10 attend the circus
and take in the carnival.
Mrs. Rosie Badgett and schildten
are visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Ellis.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-15
Akron Has Corn F1akes ceysor

Akron. Ohio. generally known as the
rubber csnter of the world Is also the
home of'factories that turn out various
brands OF Quaker Oats. An under
Ground pipe line, worked on the sue
tion principle. conveys the grain from
one plant. through the center of the
city to another plant. During the last
cold spell this pipe bursted and corn
flakes were mixed with snow flakes in
veritable eeyser that covered the
street.
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ter for irrigating the large tract OF
land which is to be seeded to alfalfa
and wheat. The island consists OF
5000 acres and has been used In the
past for past,lrage. Mr.. Barnes has
leaeed fhe island for five years.
. The Neighborhood club will meet at
the bone of Mrs .Edmunds Tuesday
the 18th The ladies are asked to
bring needles and thimbles.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-15

(By Associated Press.)
I BOSTON, May l5.-The CONNER
cial Bulletin today says:
The market has been duh this
week for the most part and prices are
easing a bit except on the choice fine
woods the world over.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-15
Secured basis:

Oregon Eastern No. 1. staple $40
2.l0; eastern clothing sl.7O@Ls0:
valley No. 1. ls0@I75. 6
Pulled -Delaine 2.05@2.15: AA
1.S0 a 100; A supers 1.6561.75. =
Mohairs--Best combings 500 65:
best cardings So 5@60. +
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-15

When man is compelled 10 eat his
words his appetite Is quickly satisfied.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-01
PEOPLE TO NAME
NEW HOUSE AND
THIRD OF SENATE
-.
Interest in Congressional
Fights Throughout t he
Country is Very Keen.
STRONG PLEAS MADE

WASHINGTON, Oct. S1.--A new
house OF representatives and slightly
more than one-third OF the senate will
be chosen in Tuesdays general cleo
tion. While the presidential cam
paign has eclipsed all others In inter
est, the congressional fights, partigu-
larly the senatorial contests, have re-
ceiyed much attention from the lead
ers OF both parties.
Both Senator Hord!ng and Governor
Cox have pleaded with the voters to
elect a congress iDswhich their re-
spective parties would have a major
ity. The heads Of the congressional
and senatorial campaign committees
Have been especially active, streSs!ng
he Importance Of the senatorial cleo
tions because the senate, which meets
next March 4, will be called upon to
dispose Of the question Of peace with
Germany.
TIE present senate Is composed OF
4S Republicans. one Progressive Re-
publican and Al Democrats, which on
strict party vote has given the Re-
publicans a majority Of two. Thirty
four senators will Je elected Tuesday,
the terms OF 80 expiring next March 3
and two being selected to fill unex-
pired terms because Of the deaths OF
Senators Bankhead OF Alabama and
Martin OF Virginia. These two places
are certain to be filled by Democrats.
Seventeen OF the 32 senators whose
terms expire next March 3 are Demo
Gratis and IS Republicans. The Demo-
Gratis to obtain a majority must cap
ture at least two senatorial seats
from the Republicans. Leaders OF
both parties are claiming accessions
% their present strength. Four hun
dred and thirty-five members OF the
house Of representatives are to be
elected Tuesday. The number neces-
sary for a majority is 2lS. The pres
ent membership Of the house is 1870
Democrats. 232 Republicans. two Indc-
pendent Republicans. one Independent
and one Prohibitlonist. with nine
vacancies. To obtain majority the
Democrats must gain 81 seats, as
eight OF the nine vacant seats normal
ly are held by Republicans.
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INDUSTRIES IN WHICH HARDING
IS INTERESTED IN MARION ARE!
ENEMIES TO ORGANIZED LABOR
WHY NEW VOTERS SHOULD
VOTE FOR LEAGUE or NATIONS

be-
the principles Of world peace ana
tional honor.
ual pledge Of member nations no"
ntrenalIo
to the Of the League
Of
the sacrificed
,he
material
ted in
to whom the
of world VIII reduce
hose
rotern furnish fodder
OF
wars candidate for presdenG tay gong
rejected the covenant the league
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-01
TO THE WOMEN AND
INDEPENDENT VOTERS

Every Indication points to the election of Arthur B.
Koontz as Gevornor Of the State of West Virginia Tues
day next Many Republican newspapers throughout the
State are favorable in their comment OF this young and
able business man. Partisan fee being thrust aside
as never before in the selection of the best and further
evidence this there recently appeared in of the Fair
mont newspapers strong Republican journal, positive
statement that POLITICAL BOSSES HAVE IN THE PAST
RUN THE REPUBLICAN PARTY. This is a most startling
admission and unfortunately is only too often left to the
opposition to call the attention of the people to such
rpt state of affairs The greed and dishonesty of politicians
is strongly denounced and particular reference made to
those included within the ranks Of the Republican party
The views thus expressed but be given the highest
mcndaton for of the election Of their State Exec
utive the people of this State thereby informed Of the
actual conditions existing in the of both of the
nosnp Republican candidates. THIS EDITORIAL HIGHLY
PRAISES ARTHUR B. KOONTZ, THE DEMOCRATIC
NOMINEE FOR THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.
Mr. Koontz is able exponent of sts Government by
honest fair and square methods uncontrolled and uham
pered bv aiaton with any clique cassfree from any
promises or obligations few politicians to those
entnp wealth. neither he associated with supported by
radcalism. WEST VIRGINIA DESERVES A MAN OF
THIS KIND AS GOVERNOR AND TO THE WE'LL
THINKING VOTERS WILL BE DUE THE CREDIT OF
SELECTING HIM AS THEIR STANDARD BEARER.
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ESPECIAL. TO THE REG1srER.l ]

ESPECIAL
CHARLESTON. W. Va, Oct. 31.-M
II. CMike) King. a candidate in the
late Republican primary for secretary
OF state and prominent in Republican
politics of West Virginia for many
years, came out in an article published
in the Charleston Gazette in support
Of Arthur B. Koontz,a Democratic
nominee for governor. and predicted
Mr. Koontz's election bye plurality
Of $4,000,
Mr.. King declared himself for Sena-
tor Harding for president, but ex-
pressed doubt about his carrying west
Virginia, declaring he feit that those
In charge Of the Republican campaign
an this state have made the success or
his candidacy secondary considera-
ton"
Respecting the gubernatorial con-
test Mr.. King said, II feel It Is be-
tween Koontz and Montgomery, with
chances largely tavorins Koontz; IN
fact, 1t looks as though he ought to
have not less than 10000 plurality
There is no division among the Demo-
cratic leaders on the Koontz candi-
dacy or question about his title to the
nomination.
every Democratic newspaper is for
him ex-Congressman Littlepage, his
opponent in the primary. Governor
Cornweil, the Chlltons. the Watsons'
General Holley, the devoted followers
OF the late Colonel John T. McGraw;
in fact, all Democratic leaders and the
. Democratic state and county commit
tees arc supporting him with coati-
dence and discrimination for success.
Then, too, a very large number OF
conservative Republican business men
in many counties OF the state are for
him. This Is especially true OF ka-
nawha county. where not less than a
thousand Of such will support him
next Tuesday. They have naught
against Judge Morgan but simply feel
that he IS not in the running.
After a discussion. then, Of the trou-
bles In the Republican party this year
IN West Virginia, Mr.. King closed his
statement with the following para
graph:
But In our troubles in the Repuo-
lcan family. we have this consola-
Eon; It so happens that the Demo
Gratis this year nominated q clean,
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100000 VOTERS
GO, TO POLLS IN
". VA. TUESDAY.
Registration Shows That
Women VIII Cast a Very
Large Vote in State. !
READY FOR RESULTS

CHARLESTON, ". Va. Oct. 31.-
More than 100000 West virginia men
and women are expected by political
leaders to cast their ballots in the
general election next Tuesday. While
the majority Of voters will be men, It
Is conceded, many women will go TO
the polls. particularly In the cities
and IN the sections where the indus
trial population Is large.
Az proof Of the large registration
Of women, the figures from Monon-
gala are being cited In Morgan dis
tr!ct the number Of male voters is
given at 4,62S. while the women num-
Der 1886, with almost every other dis
trict In the county IN the same proper
tion. Similar figures have reached
Charleston from other counties, and
from all sections come the report thar
feminine enthusiasm for the vote has
been steadily increasing. since It be-
came apparent that the nineteenth
amendment was certainty.
While the presidential race claims
first attention, much interest ts being
manifested In the outcome Of the con-
test for governor, owing to the ,injec-
ton into the campaign OF Samuel B.
Montgomery as an independent candl-
date All contestants for the Office
have carried their campaigns to the
remote corners Of the state, and the
voters have been thoroughly informed
as to the questions at issue
Contests for the other state offices
have been less animated, although the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-01
AMERICA FACING
BRIGHT FUTURE
IN EVERY LINE
Federal Reserve Board Re-
port Shows u. S. Recover
ing Nicely From War.
OUTLINE CONDITIONS

WASHINGTON, Dot. 31.-Recovery
from war and postwar conditions Is
proceeding apace In the United
States" and the natural forces in evil
dence which make for stabllization
carry assurance for the future" the
federal reserve board declared today
in its monthly review OF business con-
ditions.
Although the readiustment process
has been marked by uncertainty and
some suspicion Of activity. the board
described the economic and business
situation as q whole as one showing
much inherent strength and an atil-
ity to attain a position Of relative
stability through an orderly transit
ton" It argued that the necessary
changes In the direction OF norma,
conditions would be accomplished
without great disturbance unless un-
foreseen factors tntered into the pro-
cess.
Price rev!sions in textile lines and
in other branches OF wearing apparel,
as well as In numerous staple COM
modlties." said the board, have heen
the outstanding elements IL the situa-
ton. just as during the preceding
month,
Caution in buying, due to a belief
that price readjustment Is not yet
complete. has been a noteworthy fac
tor, and in some quarters has tended
q ~ kIA nft - q
trade although more apparent In the
wholesale trade. Crop yieldS have on
the whole justified the expectation ex-
pressed at the opening OF the month
Banking reserves have held their own
during the month and ther has been a
steady improvement in the liQuidity
Of paper.
Labor Is less, fully employed. Not
withstanding some sporadic cuts IN
wages here and there the general po-
sition is about as good as it has been
so far as actual payments or rates OF
wages are concerned"
While the retail trade reported a
moderate increase" in net sales as
compared with last fall. the usual fall
aCllNlly ana puyllB WED SdIu uOI W
be in evidence. The board attributes
some Of this condition to unreasonable
weather
Conservative Buying.
Reports from almost all sections indi-
Gated that the retailer had determined 10
await further developments before re-
new!RS his stocks heavily. The out
standing orders were reported to be
small and the general purchasing activ-
ity Of the retail merchant was described
as very offensive"
The manufacturer has felt the with
holding OF orders by the retailers and.
according TO reports. has not been able
to operate on full time in many lines Of
trade because of lack OF orders. Cot
Ton mills were mentioned specifically as
having been hard ht by The slacEening
Of retail orders, while new business In
the iron and steel Industry has actually
decreased.
In the shoe and leather industry the
board found conditions similar to those
In the cotton trade and other textiles.
The leather interests arc facing 'mmi-
nent. shutdown In many places because
Of the heavy decline in buying. the re-
ports showed.
Conditions in the twelve reserve dis
CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR.
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Harding's Final
Statement---Like
All Others.--False
Prefers to Confuse Voters On
Last Day to Giving Truthful
Announcement.

MARION. Ohio, Dot. 3l.-1n a final
campaign statement tonight to the
American people. Senator Harding de-
clared Tuesdays election would turn
on two clearly drawn issues-the Paris
League Of Nations and a constructive
domestic policy The league Issue as
presented by the Democrats. said the
Republican nominee. could be summed
up simply in this question:
Shall we enter the Paris League OF
Nations, assuming among other obliga-
tions the obligation Of Article Ten"
To this query. he said. the Demo
Gratis answered Yes and the Repub-
l!cans answered No.
The Republican candidate asserted
also that the country already had ans
wered NO" and that In consequence
iHe Democrats had sought to deceive"
the people as to the real nature OF the
nsue ISSUE by making II appear that
the Republicans were, opposed to any
International association at all.
In domestic affairs, he declared,
there was a clean cut issue, between
the "follies" Of the Wilson policies and
a definite constructive policy" pro-
posed in detail by the Republicans.
The candidate has made his last
speech before election. and his state
ment to the people was issued as his
final word on the issues Of the cam
paiRn.
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FINAL STATEMENT OF
CAMPAIGN ISSUED. BY
FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT
Republicans Have Prevent
cd Facts From Reaching
The People, He Says.
CONTROL NEWSPAPER
Single Paramount Issue,
Nominee Says, is the
League of Nations.

NEW YORK, Oct. 31-The final pr
election statement by Franklin
Roosevelt was issued today, 1t is>l
follows:
-Four months OF a long uphill
fight have come to a close. Seldom
before in American political history
have candidates on one national
ticket had to face such carefully
organised opposition.
"It has been an opposition appeal
Ing to all that Is negative and most
that Is sordid in human nature. We
started out against fearful odds. The
nation was in sta:e Of unrest. q
let-down following tie tension OF
war. This state of mind was cap
italiBed by Republican campaign
managers. In addition TO this. they
have sought to infame the prejudice
Of foreign-born citizens. Finally. II
Is we'll known that the whole sup
port OF the present Republican ma
chinery comes from the group OF in
terests and politicians in the United
States which. after twenty years,
can still best be described as the
executors and legators OF the poll
t!cal will Of Mark Hanna. Starting
with the Chicago convention. the
republican managers ho ho ohO"H q
cynical and contemptuous disregard
OF everything that progressives have
stood for in both parties.
o. 'It has been difficult to bring
both sides OF the campaign before
the voters because Of the simple fact
that large majority OF the news
papers hSve passed into Republican
control.
Governor Cox and have made Q
very sincere effort to point out the
basis rather than the superficial Is
sues Of the campaign. II the voters
realize that this is a deep-seated
struggle between two different con-
cept!ons OF government. that Is. It
Is the old fight between the progress
sive mind and the reactionists. the
results on election day will furnish
an overwhelming surprise to the old
fashioned prognosticator.
Lastly, the whole conduct Of the
CoErTNrEn NJ pAnF E0Ep
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WOUNDED SOLDIERS SEND
FINAL APPEAL TO VOTERS
TO SUPPORT THE LEAGUE
Soldiers Confined in Hospital, AS Result of Wounds
Received in Battles Overseas in World War, Hope
For Election of Cox and Roosevelt.

NEW YORK, Oct. 31.-From the u.
8. government hospital, at Arrowhead
Springs, Calf. the chairman of the
Underfire Veterans association. Earl
Earkins, sent the following message to-
Gay to the Democratic national COM
mlttec:
The disabled men of the World war,
members Of the League Of Nations club,
at this hospital representing every state
in the union, every fighting division and
followers of every political faith. are
combined as one in this great moral is
sue before the American people. We send
YOU greetings for the courage and the
way you are lighting for the 1reserva-
ton Of the ideal for which our eighty
one thousand comrades died and for
which several hundred thousand are
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still confined in the hospitals through
out the land
We send equal greetings to the moth
ers. to the fathers. ard to the other vot-
ers who are standing back OF our
stricken commandcr-in-chiet and the
work which we helped him accomplish.
From the bottom OF our hearts we
again, and for the last time. appeal to
the voters OF the nation to weigh our
appeal above that OF partisan newspa-
pers and self-seeklng politicians and
November vote for the document which
stands for the doing away with wars
We pray God To guide you in the work
still 10 give To tie nation and the world
that for which We all fought-peace and
the end Of wars" .---
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NEW YORK. Oct. 3l.-Word received
today at Democratic national headouar-
ters from Professor Irving Fisher OF
Yale university, who headed the pro-
league independent. speakers on their
kour across the continent, said efforts 10
obtain hall or other indoor speaking
place in San Francisco Nhad completely
failed Space Lad 10 be purchased In
the news columns OF the San Francisco
newspapers IN order for the speakers to
get reports published Of their meetings
in the parks and outlying districts or
the city
Members OF the party said the Repub-
licans had leased every available build