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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-24
SWIFT CRAFT CONVEY
GOBS BETWEEN PORTS

LOS ANGELES. Nov, 2i.--(A. P)
Two 90 knot destroyers have been
assigned TO naval ferry service be-
tween San Diego and Los Angeles,
for the benefit of navy men stationed
here with yhom they may wish TO
spend their leaves Of absence,
Admiral Hugh Rodman, fleet CONF
mander, in announcing the new SER
vice that observation had shown that
ever since the fleet came to the paei-
fic its men had made Los Angeles
tleir goal when given shore leave.
Land transportation, he said, had beea
slow ana expensive, and in many cases
the men had spent half their leave
coming here and returning to sta
tion.
The destryers, II was stated, can
carry 500 passengers, viii make the
run from port TO port in two ana a
half hours, and will transport the
sailors without charge.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-24
MONTANA GIANT TREES
MAY HAVE PROTECTION

| HELNA, Mont, Nov. 24-(A. P.)
Plans for 5000 acre recreation
spot in the big Blackfoot country
north Of Missoula, and northwest OF
Helena, to save what are said to be
the largest trees in Montana, are be-
ing prompted by the Lewis and Clark
possibly. federal aid, is to be sought,
according to present plans.
The country is a picturesque one.
1t abounds in yellow pines from six
to eight feet in diameter, and is a
noted fishing and hunting groud. The
land it is sought to dedicate to pub
lie recreational purposes is mostly
privately owner, the principal owners
being w. a. Clark interests and the
Anaconda Copper Mining company.
The state also holds some Of the lands.
The proposed reserve embraces the
town of Lincoln, toward the west end
of the park. The matter for forming
the park is to be taken up first with
he state forester. It is announced,
and It is to be taken up to the sttaceI
If necessary. Splendid |
'cads have been built into the co6n- |
ry and the Lewis and Clark con-
nissioners feel that the forest should
be preserved, at least in part, for
'SSN'ttsa No. - - ~. 4
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-24
NEW LEAGUE IS SEEN
BROODING IN North

SPOKANE. Nov, 24.--tA, PA
possible Encouragement. If not a split,
in the Pacific International Baseball
league when the league meeting Is held
at Tacoma the first Tuesday in De-
cemher is forecast in statements made
recently by Spokane officials Of the
league. Possibility Of new league,
comprising clubs representing cities
west Of the Cascades. including Spo-
kane, is said to be strong. as, owing
tc the recently increased railroad fares,
4; rs held that the distance between
the P. /, club towns are too great 20
permit OF professional baseball being
conducted without loss.
Bob Brown tof the Vancouver, r. c.
.cluh) is admittedly seeking berth
in the Coast league" said George NJ.
Ferris. president of the Spokane 4. L.
club. He has told us that the Van
oouver club has S75,OO0 available with
which to finance the franchise he
hopes to land this season. With Van
couver in the Coast league it would
leave Seattle, Everett. Bellingham
Anacortes, Victoria, r. c.. Tacoma and
other west side towns to form an or
ganization.
ION this side of the mountains the
league may be made up by spokane.
Tacoma, Wenatehee, Walla Walla,
Lewiston, Wallace Kellogg, Coeur
dAlene, Spirit Lake Pullman pnd
ether prospective centers. which
sought admission to the proposed In
land league projected in 1920 before
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-24
NEW TROPHY IS GIVEN
FOR BASKETBALL RACE

NEW YORK, Nov. s4.-(A. PD-
The schedule of the inter-c -collesiate
basket ball league was announced
here last night. The competition will
he for the Arthur Alexander memo
ial cup. which succeeds the Hoppe
trophy won permanently last season
by PENNSYLVANIA. The new trophy
was donated by Columbia PLAYERS in
memory Of their former inter-collegi-
late center, who died in the military
service. The season opens Dec. II.
The schedule includes games by
Princeton. Cornell. Yale, Dartmouth,
Columbia and PENNSYLVANIA.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-24

ground of stormy seas and barren is
land and "The Round-up," with its
scenes laid IN the Arizona desert and a
border town on its rim.
Vow comes "Behald NV Wife, F"
adapted from Sir Gilbert parker's
popular novel of the canadian North
west, THE Translation of Savage =
TO secure the proper atmosphere for
this virlle tale, Director George Mel
ford transported his company to the
Sierra Mountains, Ia northern Califor.
MIA. Miss Scott has the role Of an in.
nocent Indian maiden. To play the
part she had to walk miles on snow
shoes, lug hugs packs OF furs, and
otherwise disport herself as the grand
daughter Of a redskin chief who has
rever heard Of the eight-hour day.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-24
JAPANESE ARE DENIED
GUARDIANSHIP PAPERS

VISAIIA, Cal, Nov 2t-(A,P)--
The decision made recently In Yuha
county by Judge x. S. Mahon, deny
irg guardianship papers to japanese
fcthers of American born children, is
almost Identical with that rendered
in Tulare county several months ago
b. Judge w. r. Allen on the appi-
cation of X. Sumida.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-24
EH&f2zfRPs Hf2zR
WA 4sneAs.
ARCADE TODAY


Tn MARY ReRan," which win be
seen at the Arcade today Anita Stew
arr has the appealing role Of girl try
irE 10 prove that her fathers strain of
criminality is not 10 her own blood.
aEd siill remain strong enough to re-
sisi the temptations and threats OF a
clever band of polite robbers who in-
habit New Yorks upper stratum.
Although given a splendid eduea-
tion and surrounded hv luxury, Mary
hns been unable 70 escape the odmm
v vhich attaches 20 her fathers name.
Now, loved by a detective, and mar
RED TO young man Of wealth. she
reaches a stirring climax in which
her future standing is determined in
one exciting night
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-24
ATTY TONY
"oTTDooRS GIRL" IN
"BEltOLD MY WIFE.'

Mabel Julionne Scott, the pretty
heroine Of Behold Ny WIFE" show
ing at the Alta Theatre today, is fast
gaining a name for herself among
hotoplay patrons as the outdoor
girl" No one was better pleased than
Miss Scott because the bulk Of the ac-
ton in her last three pictures was
shot" outside the studio. There wa
The Sea Wolf,' filmed against back
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-24

the Pacific international league was
formed"
Following the meeting In Tacoma of
directors of the p. |. league, President
Ferris stated, another meeting of the
Interested baseball leaders OF the In
land Empire will be called at spokane
lat which time more definite plans will
be formulated,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-24

eontraycntion 10 the laws Of the state
ard has been made the basis of ac-
tcn by Attorney General I. :. Webb
to escheat property south OF Nisalia,
held by sumida. valued at over half
A million dollars
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-31
OUTLOOK ROSY
THINK BANKERS
Preston and Sadd Predict
Marked Business improve
ment Early In 1921.
BUILDING MUST BEGIN

Commence that marked Improvement
IN general business conditions viii come
shortly after the new year Is expressed
IN interviews given The News by Il, n.
" SisS b sIIsd snd tAf ad aap prss
dent Of the Chattanooga Savings bank.
I Construction In almost every line IL
sure TO begin soon predicts Mr.. Pres
ton. f'et -f4- 81
Speculation has now been curbed and
rational. orderly business encouraged.
Recording to Mr., Sadd. r
"The end OF another year brings ue
TO thu realization and the frliition OF our
efforts and plans Which cannot help but
the business world" declares Mr.. Sadd.
Continuing, lie points out:
"Whlle one mist realize that the alb
normal conditions existing at the be-
ginning OF the year have been gradually
dispersed, and without undue stress
brought 10 q stable plane which al
lows one to look forward to the future
banking facilities have handled all de-
nnands with case 30 that no one has
suffered FROM lack of credit who was
entitled TO thH same. Speculation has
been curbed. Extravaganza stopped and
rational, orderly business fostered and
cHcOuThBtu' r.
"our federal reserve system has been
a Gibraltar OF force and assistance in
this readjustment period--reasonable
conservative end yet liPeral AZ bust
ness men have adapted themselves 10
the existing conditions and are proceed
ing on the new basis In the develop
nert OF their business. As this move
riient gains momentum we cannot help
but have reasonable. stable and pros
porous New Year, Reasonable values
for our Commodities and Hprodncts viii
encourage building and manufacturing
and the wheels OF industry and trade
will be set In motion and our, country
win be busy beehive OF Happy and
contented people" ,s
Fe Mr. Preston's vlew..
In speaking of the period Of readjust-
ment and the business OF tlook for the
coming year, Mr.. Preston stated:
''Thc readjustment period through
which we are now passing W nothing
but the swing of the economic pendu-
lum, and upon the whole will be bene-
fetal In my opinion nearlyfall basic
commodities have declined as far as
they are likely to 90. Future prices will
be based upon the cost Of future pro-
duction, ard the cessation Of buying
upon the part of the public has de-
pieted stocks everywhere and In every
line. The packing industry Ii respon-
sible for the statement that there Is
enough fresh meat now on hand to last
the people OF the United States only
thirteen days, and I dare say this Is
true OF many other lines.
Improvement in business will be
shown shortly after the turn Of the
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-31
Bickers ReDielDs Work - 81 .i.'s
Chamber Commerce IN 1920

has been able 20 render IL that which
has been extended 90 tho plants al
ready located and, operating In CHAT
tenoosa. Tha location OF the Signal
the outstandinE new aceompllshYsn!
o. she bureau this year, Tbs Standard
uuholsterink company, while COM
parativey small, IN n valuable aoqulsi-
ton. ana IL TO the credit Of the bureau
Ono OF the most interesting innoya.
tions tried this year was factory visit-
int, and the citizens participating were
,Sls Tns ssss VA ntsrsnpssd
general conditions and the holidays
hut wIil be resumed az soon as posal-
Bile, II n hoped that much larger
number OF our people will take advans
tagc OF these occasions as this activity
becomes more frmly fixed In their
minds. M
Originating with one Of our. directors.
and put into thu hands OF the educa-
idea OF a Chattanooga textbook,lto COM
blne the essentials Of history and seog-
raphy, has grown In feasibility ami pop
ularlty until We have good reason 10
believe that such book will be avail
able and In the hands OF Hamilton
Men In and out OF the chamber includ.
Ing experienced educators, tell us that
this accomplishment win be a notable
one. and that Its dement's VIII spread
over an the years 10 come. This same
committee has been represented In u
state conference for the
benefit OF education IN Tennessee as Q
In forming permanent organization.
The committee co-operated IN estab-
fishing this open air school In this city.
Better Understanding.
Relations between, Chattanooga Inter-
ests and the people Of our agricultural
region r,ab h ,sv been much Improved Lar, am
Nv OF another committee, Under its
auspices and with fine help from other
the county picnic was q
great success and brought Us all closer
together. This committee Is working
In a Harmonious, constructive way with
the city authorities 70 bring about a
OF hamilton county, d confer
ence having been held along that line,
by a letter TO a large number
Of representative farmers asking their
suggestions.
Other committees have done good
work and are ready at all times 10
grapplc with any problem that Is within
committee, aviation field COMMITTEES,
smoke prevention committee, forum
committee ana others,
Aside from the routine work OF the
general offices OF the chamber, II IL In.
terestlng to, recall that this headquar.
Of some other organizations that we
were glad to have with us and cooper
ate with such as the Chattanooga inter.
state fair, School Garden bureau, Near
Isast relief Foreign Trade school OF the
Southern Commercial congress. and Ma
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slBy i. r. BIokers. president OF cham
Der OF commerce; written specially for
frhet NswsJ 8.gEss ~ N
The general public In quite familiar
with the larger tasks that our commit
tees OF the chamber OF commences haze
been and are working on faithfully. ~
least one Of these, Hood protection, ~
chamber has fostered, and is, so large
. that II Tapped over into 1920 after y
good beginning in 1919. The COM
mlttee engaged In the preliminary work
have, from thu first, and still are do.
voting a great deal OF time and thought
10 the ways and means OF ultimately
giving Chattanooga adequate protec-
ton against overfiowA by the Tonnes
soc river, Progress is being made, but
It II necessarily low because the pro.
posed Improvement Is too important and
Involves too much money TO run any
risks Of snap, judgment. AZ such time,
and not until then, as the committees
are abundantly satisfied that the right
methods have been found, VIII the
necessary legal steps be taken to put
within the grasp OF our people real
The same is true In some degree OF
another Inherited task. annexation, 80
vital to the future OF the present city
and suburbs as we see Il, The COM
mittee IL watching the situation care
fully, keeping In touch with all inter-
ests involved. and laying the foundation
for ultimate SUCCESS when the wishes
OF the people OF the city and suburbE,
official and private, can be met. and tho
real Chattanooga united under gem
oral government for the benefit OF all
jects, there sfe o large number Of
things that have been accomplished,
and other things still pending. and II
would not be wise for obvious reasons
TO say anything about some OF the fea-
would be premature and perhaps spoil
our chances OF success. One routine
activity that the people OF this city,
because Il Is such fine point for gath
erlngs. are always Interested IN, IL the
getting of conventions. This year we
local members OF tho discrimination. In
securing the Southern Baptist COM
vcntion. This, ana the KhoraseaH
meeting secured by the chamber and
local Pythians in 1918. will be the larg-
est conventions known 20 be coming
here next year. We are also very hope
full OF success In Our effort, abetted by
the other organization. especially those
promoting highway Improvement, 10
bring here the United States Food
Roads association convention, which
, Would BE- another large event, Next
tute Of Chemical Engineers has been
secured for chattanooGa. by our efforts.
In addition hundreds OF other organs
zaticns which meet periodically have
been invited to come here and this
work should bear fruit sooner or later.
industrial Bureau.
This has been one of the busiest
years In the history of the industrial
bureau. A great meNy plants have
been lined up that wa hope will be
landed eventually. but we feel that one
OF the greatest services that the bureau
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-31
MAYOR REVIEWS
CITY PROGRESS
Pays Tribute to All Depart,
merits, Especially to That
fIs Of Education.
co@RL lMEN-Fs THE NEWS
10y HhExANDER w. cHAMsLlss,
MHxpf or Chattanooga, Written
Especially for The News.)

IVY teAENANDER w. cHAMRLisS
Msxpf or chattnnoosa, Written
Specially for, The News)
am not wholly satisfied with the
c'osing years uecortf OF our city admin
iatration, Satisfaction breeds stagna :
ton. eindNidnally as twel as collectively.
hops 80 have part in accomplishing
n'orsyof progressive service during the
poarEnpw opening. And yet we have
X eomest hrough these troublous and UNI
- fHERA ~ have been able to see our
mpnicipAi Affairs have been honestly
and faithfully conducted. without scan
GAL orsuHnecessary- waste, And this Is
Fomsthing affords qualification.
ALI departments have kept within
their budgets and the city's finances
~ hefwhole have been so handled as
not TO impair. but rather improve our
credit i am sure that the public
funds. hayes been collected and dis
pnrHedg with as mach promptness and
~ as s1nalla percentage OF expense as
any city OF sour size can show
Not many, new laws have been en-
acted but | am SURE those we have
passed ghave been in the right direction.
One hniction OF oiH' times Is too much
lefislRtion-too many new laws. While
Fevefhment{ may give positive aid
AIcnGNoma lines or public development,
<he chief province OF government is to
protect the rights OF its citizens
aHajuFt aggression. 90 hold the scales
% tustice and opportunity level ana
thus AFFORD TO all the people governed
an equal opportunity 10 work out thar
Individual ana collective progress. ~
have often quoted. that people n
pcst Epverneh that Is least governed"
Hss schools Source Of Pride.
While. our streets, parks. buildings
and eharities have received good at
fentipn,e and our fire and police protec-
tion has been effective, our greatest
d<yeIopment has been in our school
xystdm. made possible by the largely in
creased funds provided. This has cost
money hnd largely accounts for and
ccnsurnes tho increase IN our revenues
st'ssa ~ ssSat'o On But = = ,, source
reople 4lkat our school buildings are
being made adeuuate, our teachers paid
fHiriy and orr children thus provided
with the west training. Those of US
who pay ivlorH taxes may well consol
themselves with the thought that prac-
e the hest hesest of our city. Its chill
oren who wiz form the citizenship OF
the next gen eration.
aAenfne fhlut you do not expect de-,
tails IN this New Year expression.
Turning our faces to the future without
resard to race or creed or politics. We
will n3l.- together enter the New Year
with 1ohiidence and the high resolve 10
build tpwhrds a. bigger and better city.
And allow mo 10 add a word OF con-
rratiiiatipn Upon ahe fine home the
(hattonooga News one OF the eity's.
most Important. irdiuential and helpful
enterprises. has coaapleted during $780,
ALIEN ANpER W. CHAMBLlSS. Mn
Va n .f MAYOR, "
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-31

means OF group meetings, demonstra-
tion lessons and conferences, she has
already done much to improve the spirit
q the teachers and methods Of INSTRUCT
ton throughout the county. Along with
the work In the special subjects, stand
ardized tests are being given which
help materially In the diagnosis Of
strong and weak points In instruction.
She. together with the teachers Of tho
county, Ia working TO make this county
system the most efficient In the coun-
try. All are anxious to apply the
standard scientific measures, and all
hope e sooner or later ranls~along side
The teacher has always been more
poorly paid than any other class OF
workers with the possible exception OF
the minister. Recently the teachers of
the country have left the schools by
sSs 10 ses e aasod sac Rssa az ts
meager salaries paid them. A liberal
salary increase granted by our county
court has done much toward improving
this condition so that our teachers are
now now showing the best spirit that W., we
common, ordinary folk like other people
and can do more under satisfactory
conditions with reasonable compen4
sation than II possible when they are
compelled 70 worry oyer ne. problem problem
cover twelve months living expenses
plus summer school and other expenses
that other workers do not have.
+. Biu Rroblems. e.*
The big problems we are facing now
Is providing adequate room for the
pupils seeking entrance into the
schools. The population of Hamilton
county Is Increasing. The facilities pros
vided years ago are no longer sufficient.
Add to this a greater appreciation on
the part OF the parents OF the necessity
OF educating their children. This has
40 crowded the schools in some COM
munitles that We have been compelled
10 rent all the, available churches, store
buildings and lodge halls to be used as
annexes to the schools. az
When the suburbs ave annexed so,
that Chattanooga can have one large,
central senior high school with six bnt
seven Junior high schools In the differs
ent centers. she win have almost am
ideal school SYSTEM. Then with suffi-F
cent buildings and reasonable salaries.
for teachers l should like. in u few
years. to compare Hamilton county's'
rural school system with the best IN
the whole country am sure we should
not suffer by the comparison.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-31
LARGE GAIN I'M
7BUILDING HERE
Building Permits lin 1920
Show Increase Of More Than
Million Over 1919.
sHueART COMPLIES DATA

In spite Of the high cost OF building
and the period OF readjustmsnt OF the
past two or three months construction
work undertaken In Chattanooga during
the year 1920 shows q substantial ins
crease over the past year. Fisures eorna
piled by Building inspector PIN shnsagt
through Dec. 30 show gain in buildt
ins permits issued Of tt.see,sf7.So !cves
the year 1919. rosr
During the year 1890 . total lof1aoai
permits were issued for work totalinE
$2.sSi. 1o6.6o. The total amount for
which permits were issued during 1sls
was si.soo,iss. During 1919 AIN peri
mits were issued, a. sa,y.ol
The biggest month from . construe-
ton standpoint during the year a.uet
closing was March, when permits fot
81 ,O66,bs9 were Issued. Last January
was also heavy month a. was June
Permits issued by the month durinE
1920, are AZ follows: .glSs
january 1854, Oa2, February, sbi,tfW
March, Si.o6s, 1885, April. t135,92ej Nay.
500, 23S; June. S406. 1880; July, $179,S7lI
August. $il6,ses; September, yti2M
October, s2t9,691; Novembe =. N1,6eiR
December, $ai,f7B. - s.l...es
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-31

cordino to figures complied by c.
~. Howard, manager of the Indus
trial bureau Of the Chattanooga
Chamber Ncf Commerce. Additions
to commercial enterprises total APP
proxImateIy S3,5oo, 900, while addl-
lions TO old Industries and new
manufacturing concerns represent
$D,647,0O0. q BE- WI.
Like bank clearings, building permits
and real estate transfers, 1870 expan-
sion has surpassed that of 1919. A
great year from the standpoint OF In
dustrial expansion is predicted for 1871.
1t Is declared that a larger number Of
really good developments for chatta-
nooga are more nearly closed than at
any one period before.
While the period OF REIMBURSEMENT
has caused practically all OF the local
plants to curtaii to more or less ex-
tent during the past few months, II Ii
predicted manufacturer IN close
touch with the situation that a big
majority OF the local manufacturing
companies have done their maximum
volume OF business during the year,
The first months Of the year found
most OF the plants unable to I'LL their
orders. J." ~ s'rt
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-31
1920 Realty Transfers
Sholv Healthy Increase

The year 1890 has seen great activity
In the local real estate market Ac-
cord,ns to figures gathered at the ONCE
Of CHARLES Watson, county court clerk.
4 value OF slS7SO,s90 has changed
hands, The figure is through Dec, 49,
1890. ..
the entire year 1913 by s2,s7i $3.50, ac-
cordlng TO records at the courthouse.
The figures for 1918 total si0,e0s.ss0.
The prediction OF local realty men -
that the activity In real estate will
materially increase during the coming
year. accompanied by great building
program. rtf f'f
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-31
tsY }. A. RoBgRTs, County supsrln.
-tsndent Of schools.)

Some OF the material elements COM
posing the Hamilton county school sys-
tenn are ITO buildings. 443 teachers the
best school board In the state, n super
intendent, a rural school supervisor. a
home demonstration agent, two farm
two repair men. ZOE ]anitors, six truck
drivers and, most important Of ALL
$4,000 children. Besides the above there
are several social welfare workers, not
directly under the employ OF the school
board, who work In connection with
the school organization.
!. On JAM 4, 1890. James county's
twenty schools came under our wings
and we have done our best, TO give
those people the same school advans