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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-15
FORCES
ARE CREATING MAZE
OF CROSS CURRENTS
Industrial, Political and Social
Chaos Follows Strife in
Italy, With Radical Neigh
bors Issuing Directions.

ROME. Sept 15.-(U. P.)-Con-
flicting elements, each seeking to en-
ploy sn economic crisis IN Italy to at
tain their own ends. have succeeded
in go involving the situation that II
has become a maze of Industrial. So
clal and political cross currents. De-
spite growing optimism In official cir.
cles. the situation is apparently becom-
Ing graver owing to the inability of
anyone to coalesce these elements in at
tanning a common end. Extreme radi-
Gals abettcd BY the corresponding ele-
n cnt in adjacent countries, are striv-
ing 10 Influence workers to turn the
economic steps they have taken into
political action, oyerthrowing a mon
archy and setting up a soviet govern-
ment. embodying all the principles of
the third international.
Manufacturers are blocking all at
tempt at settlement that would imply
moral victory for the employees. Some
reports stated that number of en-
ployers are willing to institute a prof
t-sharing system In the factories fear
ing the workers may succeed wholly
in eliminating capitalism from the
country's economic scheme.
From metal workers the movements
has spread to farms. mines and the
chemical industry. Railway workers
cooperating with the strikers. have
forced soldiers to eyacuate troop
trains In northern provinces.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-15
ELKS WILL Be HOSTS
TOMORROW EVENING

Hospitality will be dispensed 10 all
the Pendleton public tomorrow even
ing by Pendleton lodge of Iciks in their
new home at the corner of Court and
Garden street A very informal recep-
tion VIII be held. dancing will be pro-
vidcd and general open house held
The hours of the open house are
from o'clock on. Visitors will be
shown through the various parts of the
building and Nagler's orchestra will
play In the spacious lodge hall. where,
for the first time. dancing will he i'm
dulged in. Refreshments are to be
served during the reception.
Persons who are unable to visit the
building in the evening will find mem
bers ready to take them through the
building during the afternoon. should
they call. The committee in charge
of the open house consists of John NJ
Dolph, chairman, Leslie Gibbs. Nat
kimball. Brooke Dickson and Robert
simpson.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-15
HUNDREDSO FANS STREAMTO PARK TO SEE
:. OPENING TRy0UTS OF ROUNDUP BUCkERS

seats this year. the ticket committee
today promulgated new ruling re-
gardinS seats ordered at The box office
by local persons with REQUESTS that
they he held. All tickets which are
being held at the box office for reserv.
cd seats or boxes and are not taken
Up by noon Monday will be placed on
sale after that hour Chairman George
G, Bacr today announced. In years
gone hy some OF these orders have
never been called for and as a result
some of the seats, perhaps, have not
been sold at all. In order to assure
everyone of having the best seats pos
sible. these tickets will absolutely not
be held after Monday noon.
A letter was received from Irwin $
'''h' at Send this morning saying that
he hoped to he here for the Rouud-Up
hut that plans had been changed for
their itinerary there and that 1t was
possible that he would be unable to
make the trip. He assured the Round
op OFT ,c,als OF his desire to come and
possibly will be among those present.
May Bring New String
wire was also received from Bob
Anderson. owner of fast relay string,
at Fresno. Cal, saying that he had re-
ceived an invitation to enter his horses
in the Roundup and that If 1t were
possible to make connections he would
be glad to be represented. He has an
engagement in the south this week and
fears that he cannot get both dates in.
Walla Walla's Frontier Days show
opens tomorrow for n three day run
nd several of the local officials will
drive over tomorrow to be present at
the, opening. Weather prospects for
the neighboring towns show are good
and they have the usual lineup of tai
ent on hand ready to start at the crack |
of the gun. Large numbers of Indians
from the Umatilla reservation have
been going to Walla Walia this week |
to take part.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-15
S0V|ETS CROUCH FOR,
MAMMOTH CAMPAIGN

LONDON, Sept. 15.-CBy Webb Mil
Ter, L. p. Staff Correspondent)- with
reorganization of their armies com
piete, following general mobilization.
the bolsheviki are about to start an
offensive against Poland. according to
unofficial advices received here today
The object of this campaign on a ma
Jor scale is to regain the Russia's
shattered military prestige, principally
through the capture of Warsaw
Fighting is reported under way along
the entire Polish front. particularly in
the Lemberg region.
Fighting between the Poles and Lii
the -Angifstof region has
ceased, pending action by the league
OF nations. 1t is believed the boIshe-
Wiki will take over the line which the
iithuanians temporarily occupied.
Boisheviki are reported prepared
for great winter campaign unless the
Poles submit a 'victors peace" when
negotiations are resumed at Riga.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-15
Heart Hardly Eeats.

LONDON, Sept. 15.-The latest bull
letin from, Sim Fe;n headquarters to-
day said the condition of Lord Mayor
MacSwiney, remained unchanged
Physicians are puzzled over MacSwin-
ney's grip on E.e. Although practical
iy in comatose condition. the hunger
stricken prisoner Is conscious. He
talked with his wife yesterday, whis-
pering to her his desires as to funeral
rites He asked her to arrange a sim
pie Catholic service with funeral ora
tions all in the Irish tongue. Despite
his request, Sim Fein leaders said
they would make the services the great
est demonstration in Ireland's history.
Physicians reiterated assertions that
MacSwiney will be given nourishnent
when he becomes unconscious. Medi-
cal men refused predictions as to how
long the prisoner can live His alter
mating gains and relapses have puzzled
them. Only a steachoscope could de-
tect his heart beat yesterday, yet he
was conscious and strong enough to
WHISPER.
MacSwiney suffered severe pains
'cross his shoulders today. His sister
said his mind seemed duller than here
tofore. Phyicians said ;ieath at a,,y
time would be no surprise.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-15
Worker for Senatorial Candi-
date is Killed by Policeman
After Alteration in Primary
Election Ward.
kiDNAPERS I'M AUTOS
FLEE WITH VICTIMS
Scattered Sections Of City are
Visited by Marauders; Thou
sands OF Policemen Called;
Situation Serious.

CHICAGO, Sept. 1j.-U. P)-
Bloodshed occurred In the state pri-
mary here today when Michael Hen
messy. worker for a candidate for state
senator. was shot and killed BY Thorn
as Powers. a policeman. The shooting
followed an argument near "a voting
booth. Powers has been arrested.
Shortly after Hennessy was killed,
an automobile containing five men
drew up lat another voting place
John Smolka. ward worker. was fore
ed into the machine and bound. gag
ged and beaten. After the car had
travelled some distance. Smokka was
thrown into the street.
More violence broke out in another
section OF the city when 15 votes were
challenged. Police Sergeant Coync.
who attempted to arrest the men, was
beaten and taken to a hospital Spe-
ciai Deputy North and a ward worker
were thrown into an automobile and
whiskey away. North was later found
In another part OF the city. He said
he had been kidnapped.
The situation is considered tense
this afternoon. Armed deputies are
stationed at each polling booth. Sew
cral thousand policemen have instruc-
tions not TO "back down before the
sheriff's deputies.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-15
Foreign Office Admits Presi-
dent Will Resign This Week
Because of Physical and
Mental Sufferings.
CABINET TO MEET ON
MILLERAND'S RETURN
Premier, Mentioned as Success
sor; Will Accept Office Only
if it, is Offered to Him by Un-
animouS Vote.

PARIS. Sept. l5.-tU. P)-Presi-
dent Deschanel of France. will resign
his week. the French foreign office
today admitted. He is suffering. from
neurasthenia and his mental condition
is worse than his physical state. A
meeting will be called as soon as Pre-
mier Milleran1 returns from Switzer-
land to consider Deschanel's successor.
The cabinet. it is believed will be
summoned Friday. That body would
then call an extraordinary session of
the senate and chamber of deputies to
receive Deschanefs resignation.
1t is aeported that Millerand has as
sured friends he is not a candidate for
president. Among those mentioned
for the post are General Castelnau.
Senator Bourgeois. Senator Jonnart
and President Peret of the chamber of
deputies.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-15
BOYS WILL GO ON
SATURDAY TRAMP

Culd nights and damp ground have
convinced Cash Wood. county Y. NJ. c.
A. secretary. that an overnight trip
for the small boys of PendIeton this
week is inadvisable and instead Sat
urday hike viii be taken. starting from
Y. Headquarters in the Despair block
at > o'clock Saturday morning. Boys
of 10 years and over may join the par
ty.
The hike will take the party to a
point on Birch creek where lunch viii
be cooked All the boys are expected
to bring along something they wish to
cook. such as meat or eggs, and
enough other rood TO make UP a good
lunch. The afternoon wifi be spent
with games and sports of the field. No
firearms will be allowed, Mr.. Wood
said today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-15
TEN THOUSAND JOIN
UPR0ARI0US GREETING
TO GOVERNOR cox

LOGAN. Utah, Sept. 15.-(P. P.)
Ten thousand men, women and
children turned out enmasse to-
day to extend an uproarious greet
ing to Governor Cox. enroutc
through Utah on a speech making
tour Of the west. He was borne
with difficulty through the crowd
TO a big platform erected on Taber-
nacle square. Here additional
thousands gathered.
The candidates appearance was
greeted by prolonged cheering. The
demonstration is declared TO bc
one of the most enthusiastic re-
ceptions ever rendered political
in Logan.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-15

Hundreds of persons streamed 10
Roundup park yesterday afternoon
TO witness tryouts OF bucking horses.
which were begun yesterday. The
erandstand represented miniature
Round UP and the fans enjoyed seeing
some Of the boys ride bareback on the
buckers while other broke in the new
Is pc of bucking saddle.
No complaints have been made re-
garding the change In saddle and II Is
the belief of some, of the riders that
as soon as they are accustomed to the
change, they will like them better,
waIla waila, Boise and Cheyenne have
adopted the same style saddles.
Monday Ticket limit
On account of the great demand for
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-15
Decorations Arc PIach

Round up decorations are being
placed on buildings today hy sam
Wright. local man who has charge Of
the decorating this year. Large
shields. in blue and white. and deco
rated with the national colors. are used
on the buildings as an entirely new
feature. Mr.. Wright will daily add
new decorations SO that with the open.
nf of the show the entire decorative
tcheme will be SompIeted.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-15
SENTENCE PRONOUNCED TODAY
UPON NEIL HART, CONFESSED
SLAYER OF SHERIFF TAYLOR
POCATELL0 HEARS cox
ON PR0GRESSIvISM
AND PARTY PLANKS

PoCATELLO. Sept. la. P.)
Governor Cox today opened his
campaign with an address here
preliminary to several in Ntah.
Arriving from Boise he addressed
a gathering on the League Of Ma
tons, prcGressiv:sm and other
leading democratic doctrines.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-15
PL LYMOUTH ROCK WILL
Be RESET IN WATER

BOSTON. Sept. i5.-(A. P.)--
Plans for re-setting Plymouth Rock
and for improving the waterfront at
Plymouth were approved yesterday by
the Federal Pilgrim Security com
mission which voted to release $780,
900 the government appropriated for
the work. Plymouth Rock will he set
again in the water and will be covered
by a canopy OF stone to be erected by
the Society of Colonial DANES.
Tho celebration Is to begin on De-
cember 81.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-15
HARDING BUSY ON
NEXT PORCH SPEECH

MARION Sept 15.-(A- P.)-Sena-
tor Harding today started preparation
of his next front porch speech which
will be delivered Friday to Ohio dele
cations. IL is DESIGNATED "constitu-
tion day aud the theme is expected
to be on constitutional government.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-15
COX MISUNDERSTANDING WAR
BY USE. o. = - gUE OF NATIONS.
USIN .sGsaY FOR CONSTRUCTION
REPUBLICAN .hfNEE
APPEALS FOR VOTE OF
WOMEN OF COUNTRY

MARION, Sept. 15.-(A. P.)-
In "a message addressed to the re-
publican women's organizations of
America and the Women's Hard
ing and Coolidge clubs. Senator
Harding today set forth his views
on women Ia politics and why
they should align themselves with
the republican party.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-15
IN DEL|R|UM,
BATTLES PHYSICIANS

LONDON, Sept. 15.-(U. P.)-Mac-
Swiney was in a raving delirium dur
ing the greater part of the night, his
sister. Annie, declared as she left the
prison after visiting him today. I'm
agining he was leading a Sim Fein
army. MacSwinney talked wildly and
shouted commands. This morning,
realizing he might betray Sim Fefn
secrets while raving. MacSwiney ask
ed relatives to rorcibly gag him if he
became delirious while prison doctors
we're present.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-15
ANT|-SALOON LEAGUE
WILL WARN JUDGES

WASHINGTON, Sept. ia. P.D
An anti-saioon league conference to-
day appointed a committee to draft
warning to federal judges that unless
they 'sacredly perform their duties in
enforcing the laws the league will seek
their impeachment
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-15
ravlor Funi Gets $50.

Thirty dollars was the extent of re-
ceipts at lii 1dgtor Memorial Head
quarters today, there being two local
subscriptions reported in. One was
or s25 from Roy Alexander and the
other of SIS from r. E Phelps.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-15
TO VOTE
AGAIN TO LEGALIH
ACTION ON SUFFRAGE
Special Session Technically
Prompts Governor to Re-
summon Legislature; Wom-
an Advocate Takes Hand.

HARTFORD, Conn. Sept. 15.-(A
P)-Governor Holcombe's Withholding
certification of the states suffrage
ratification. declaring that ratification
cannot be effected legally until the
SPECIAL session next Tuesday to con-
slider suffrage. In the meantime Miss
Catharine Flanagan obtained certi-
fled copy of the ratification resolution
and started to Washington to file it
with the secretary of state.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-15
Techlr caa ty Prompt- Acion.

HARTFORD. Conn, Sept. 15.-(U.
P.D-The legislature. which yesterday
ratified the federal suffrage amend
ment. must vote on that measure
again. Governor Holcomb. believing
yesterdays action is unconstitutional.
called another special session of the
legislature for Tuesday, for the spe-
cific purpose of acting upon the
amendment. Holcomb. holding that
special session may act only upon
such legislation as is contained in the
call, is holding up certification of yes
terday's vofe.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-15
WHEAT CLIMBS TO HIGHER FIGURE TODAY,
DECEMBER FUTURES CLOSING AT Sal II

Wheat closed at a higher figure to-
day than yesterday. the closing mark
Tor December being s2.t1N and for
March. Sass. December wheat OPEN
ed at $40 and March at S2.36 y.
Following are the quotations from
Overlook & Cooke Co, local brokers:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-15

PARIS. Sept ia. -P.1-AleX-
andre Millerand, premier and Foreign
minister, is prominently mentioned as
the next French president should Bes-
chanel resign because of i'll health.
Some of Millerands friends declare he
w.ll refuse to become a candidate but
may accept if the presidency is offer
cd unanimously.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-15

George w. Bentley. formerly of this
city, is very i'll at his home at Parker.
near Yakima. Mr.. Bentley is SS years
of age and II is feared he cannot rail-
~ from the Illness He is brother
OF John Bentley of this city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-15
Mdther

Reported by Major Lee Moorhouse'
observer.
Maximum. ~.
Minimum. AZ.
Barometer. 1885.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-15

NVNeTueCh q IoOke Jo-l
CHICAGO. Sept IS. - Wheat-The
volume OF trading WAS smaller and
after sharp decline early which was
accompanied by scattered rauidatinE
sales and light demand. tho rnrkst
developed strength and maintained a
firm tone during the remainder OF the
session. Receipts continue 20 fall off
and premiums are holding strong NJ
IL cents to IA 1-s cents over Docem-
ber for number two red. The sea-
board reported export buying still abb
sent but local interests reported some
business done. IL was also understood
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-15
Defendant Recently Pleaded
Guilty to Charge of Murder
in First Degree, Penalty for
Which is Death Ns
PRISONER FACES CROWDED
ROOM TO HEAR HIS FATE
District Attorney Presents Evil
dence, Consuming Hours
Time, But Murderer Dis
plays No Emotion.

b
Death by hanging on November
was the penalty imposed on Bancroft.
aliast Neil Hart. slayer of Til Taylor.
this afternoon by Circuit Judge @. w.
Phelps. The clock in the court house
tower struck three as sentence was be-
ing pronounced and a large audience
in the court room received the sent
ence in silence. Hart showed no vis-
ible signs Of agitation az the se&tfeme
penalty Of the tass was pronounced
for him Nf
Preceding the sentence DIR. w. ID.
McNary. superintendent OF the Eastern
Oregon state Hospital, testified that
Hart is sane, r. w. Fletcher. foreman
of the grand jury explained that In the
grand jury hearing Hart had been
fully informed of hts rights and Of the
fact he could have trial by jury II he
wished it and Guy wyTick told of the
details of the killing of Taylor
At O'Clock, the defendant. garbed
in his Jail attire of blue shirt and blue
overalls was brought into the court
room. District Attorney r. l. Keator
presented the evidence in the case
against Hart. using the greater part of
an hour. Following the hearing of
testimony, the judge asked Hart IL he
was ready to hear sentence pronounce
ed.
AS Unconditional as in his other APP
pearances in court. Hart took the
whole affair this afternoon. He kept
a solemn naieR and his eyes seldom
glanced about. The throng In the
court room meant little or nothing to
him.
Has shown No Terror.
The man who shot Sheriff Taylor
IN Jail break. Sunday. July 25. has
never once showed signs of weaken
ng. When arraigned and when
brought to plead he was as calm as
hough being told story. The pros
'ect of the gallows never once seemed
o bother him. fsrA
Judge Phelps, before whom Hart
never has sentenced a man
o the death penalty. he said this art
'rnoon. Shortly after he came to the
'ench in this circuit the capital pun
shment law was erased from the
looks and the several murderers
whom he has sentenced have been Civ
m life terms. The possible distinction
# his being the first jurist to pro
Iounce the death penalty in Oregon.
ollowing the restoration of capital
was not at all cherished
y him. he said this afternoon.
Mates at Pastsues.
While Hart was hearing the evil
ence against him and listening TO sem
ence. his mates in the Jail break we're
usy, at their various pastimes in the
all. Irving Stoopf one of the five
harsed with FIRST afegFes fiufder@ wsfs
aken to the restaurant Where meals
Or the prisoners are obtained. this
fternoon in charge of Deputy Sheriff
AXE Marin. There are several other
risoners in Jail, but the man charged
18th murder was taken out for the
rst time Alhin Ldndgren usually
lrries the lunch basket.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-15
Governors Tour of Northwest
Has Caused Increased Acti-
vity in Both Camps; His Pro-
gressivism is Liked.
BY WARD A. IRVINE.

Political Interest in Portland ha,
been tremendously stimulated by the
visit OF Governor Cox to the state. To.
day the presidential elections are the
topic of conversation on street cars. IN
clubs. in hotels and elsewhere
|throughout the city. Moreover. activ-
ity at both republican and democratic
headquarters has been redoubIed since
the visit of the fighting Ohio COVER
nor.
Activity In the, Harding camp has
been accelerated due to the unques-
Lionable effect OF Cox on his Oregon
audiences. The most rabid Harding
te does not deny that Cox has a per-
sonal appeal nor that some of his pol
icies are backed by very considera Bile
sentiment in Oregon. On the other
hand, the Cox supporters are anImat-
ed through the moral influence and
the SUCCESS of the Ohio progressive in
his Oregon campaign. and especially
by the two rousing receptions he re-
ceived In Portland
He Fights React onarfes.
During his tours In Oregon and
Cox laid down certain
definite polices. FIRST of all he is a
He makes it clear in his
addresses that his fight is against the
reactionary. The reactionary. he
claims. is tied to big business The
governor holds up his record as chief
executive Of Ohio as proof of his
progress - the workmen's COM
pensation law. Industrial commission.
and progressive laws relating to labor,
farmers and women. The charge that
big business is associated with the re-
dictionaries in this campaign he SUBJ
by producing the list of con-
ributors to the Harding fund includ-
(Continued nm na1a Ki
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Continued on page VI
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-15

Thie paper 10 q member or ana auditeA
by the Audit Buyoau Of Circuiationa
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-09
TO DIRECT
CAMPAIGN FROM
HIS PRISON CELL

Y Chicago, July s.-A "front cell"
campaign is planned by the Socialist
party for Eugene V. Dehs. its prea-
Dental nominee, according to Will
liam M. Figenbaum, director Of pub
licity for the national campaign. MT
Figenbaum said today the party in
tends to send some prominent Social
list to Debs' prison al Atlanta every
month. What Debs has to say will
then be distributed by h campaign
committee.
The usual touring will be taken
care of by Seymour Stedman OF Chi
cago, the vice presidential nominee.
He is to start the middle OK TINS
month for Texas and Oklahoma, I'm
fishing this trip the latter part OF
August, and on the first of September
plans to begin a transcontinental o II
ending in Chicago two months later.
The organization Of the Socialist
campaign will be taken up by the
party's national executive
next Saturday at Detroit. Mr.. Figen-
baum. said.
As usual, the Socialists plan to make
a large use of pamphlets in their cam
paign. MI. Ffgenbaum said the party
had distributed $4,000. 900 in 1916 and
hoped to get out $4,000. 900 this year,
Two of the expelled New York as
semblymen, he said. are now out
speaking for the national Office in the
campaign. Louis Waldman and Aug
ust Claessens are the men so en-
gagged. The campaign publicity chief
said that 12 speakers in all were now
out campaigning.
One Of the chief party organs in the
campaign will be THE New Day" of
fetal Socialist paper published al
party headquarters. The New Day
is a new name for the party organ
chosen several weeks & in place OF
THE Eye Opener" which served as
the party paper after The American
Socialist" discontinued during tbs
war.
The Socialists are having trouble If
getting on the electoral ticket in sew,
eral states, Mr.. Figenbaum reported
He said thai owing to the party hav'
ing lost it's legal standing in Montans
it was certain it would not get on il
that state.
Socialist strength, he added, nov
appears greatest in Oklahoma, Wis
consin, New York. Massachusetts,, II
linois, Missouri, Texas, California ant
LY1oho