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The Raymer enterprise., 1920-08-12

Mr.. Cox promises that II he Is e.
lected We will have dirt farmer"
for Secretary Of agriculture. That
sounds good. Find one like "Tama
Jim Wilson" Of Iowa who made the
department one Of real service for
many years before we got to using
college professors almost exclusively
In conducting our government
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-08-12

Some people tell you that banks
are burning up money. They are
burning up bank notes. promises to
pay that have been paid. but they do
not represent valus any more than
the note you pay at the bank and
then consign to the flames.
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-08-12

Unless Ed Foster exercises remark
able restraint or goes fishing this
week the Weld County News should
be interesting reading this week.
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-08-12

Bay your bran. shorts. nour and
- n M.yheld's. VIII take your
- AZ poultry In exchange
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-08-12

Law and order is the keystone to
the arch OF American institutions,
or anyother worth while society.
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-08-12
WEBB D. NARTU
Attorney.at-Law
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
New RAyms1, Colorado
]. G. NHoN

]. G. NIXON
Attorney and councillor at Law
J. C. Nixon A. q. Htaley
207 Coronado Building
Opposite Court House. Greeley. Colo
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-08-12
II reports may be believed Denver
has not got much on Mexico

The violence attending strikes Ia
not encouraged by any real and In
telligent siriend Of labor.
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-08-12

The fat money craze is about due
again. Each generation has to meet
the fad In some form or another.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-22
.NASHD0IR STILL IS
FOUND NEAR FREENATER

washboiler stiH in the bedrooln of
the Claude Anderson's home. near
Crockett station. in the Freewatef dis
triet. was raided yesterday afternoon
Icy Sheriff ". T. Taylor and Robert
Sinclair. There was no one at home
when the officers called and they
awaited the return Of Anderson AMI
Mrs. Anderson in their auto from
Walla wata to arrest him.
TIE man disciaimed ownership of
the outfit but win be obliged 10 stand
trial in the justice court at Athena
when called by the sheriff There
were two jugs N the rooms eacA-ca :
taining moonshine liquor. and q So
gallon barrel Of fruit mash which was
working and destroyed. The liquor
and still were taken as evidence.
Frequent visiting days. when quite
line Of autos would call at the An
dc@sen place, led to suspicion being
held that there was liquor being made
there. The officers had business n
Siiltcn yesterday afternoon and decid-
cd q call at the Anderson place 70
ipves: igate. They found the sispi-
eions confirmed. @
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-22

Umatilla county folk will pay $685.
066.17 more in taxes In 1921 than they
did in 1920, a recapitulation OF the
1920 tax roll, completed Tuesday aft
ernoon by the county commissioners,
today shows. The increase Is prac-
tically 30 per cent.
The largest item OF increase is in
the state tax which has jumped
$23G G,367.66 over the 1920 figure. In
1921 the state tax will take $433, 0S4.-
SO Of this county's money. The gem
eral fund has increased only s49S5,
to S34 300. Roads ana highways have
increased S12,42L7g to sS2,649.17.
The total tax to be raised in this
county is $s9S.917.59 and this will be
done by state and county levy Of 1915
mills. This estimate is one-half mill
lower than was originally placed Es-
timated needs will call for $685.. 1885,
&C.
Taxpayers in Pendleton will pay on
the basis Of AIS mills. whereas their
taxes during the year ending were on
the basis of 41.2 mills. A 80 per cent
increase in valuations. however. Will
make their taxes that much higher.
Pendleton property shows an increase
OF s1,55T,3O1 on the 1920 roll and is
now valued at s6.6S5. .695.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-22
SUM STILL INCOMPLETE.
ROLL CALL NETS $61OS

Final returns from six country town,
have not been received in the fouri 4
Red Cross roll call and already So
lOS.ai has been banked by the county
chairman, c. X. Cranston. When the
loose ends are gathered up it is ex-
pected that there will be at least $1,000
10 Umetilla county's credit
Fernla,e, Umapine. Milton, Weston.
Adams and Helix have not been heard
from finally. All save Umapine have
made partial reports. This commun.
ity. which is in charge of Mrs. o. L.
Carpenter, is expected to make a good
report.
Milton already has sent in $500 of
It's $3.50 quota and the full amount Is
expected to be met, Fcrndale reported
Stl1 and Adams SILL All the Yves,
end towns have completed their work
end have turned in their totals. MIR
Cranston hopes to have all the reports
il By the last OF this u eek.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-22
COUNTY MAY DONATE
FLOUR TO STARVING

Whether or not Umatilla county will
he permitted to make its $4,000 dona-
tion to the starving children of Europe
in flour instead of money has not yet
been decided and ]. " Tallman, coun-
ty chairman, is awainting word from
Robert L. Smith. state chairman.
Because flour is needed by the hun
CRY youngsters in foreign lands, an"
because Europe will have to purchase
the flour in this country, the commit
tees in charge which to help both the
relief drive and the Buy Barrel oi
Flour" movement Sipment of the
flour would be made in jute sacks
comprising three carloads.
Mr.. Tallman has not Yet heard from
various parts of the county regardins
the success of the drive, but he is sure
that Umatilla will have no DIFFICULTY IN
securing the necessary quota which
Twill have the lives of 500 children
Pendleton's portion. $4,000. is in sight
The remainder Of the county is TO Sc
cure 1000 also.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-22
PROPHESY Of WEBSTER
COMES TRUE BY WIRE

PLYMOUTH Mass, Dec 22,--(A'
IA prophecy made by Daniel Web
ster 100 years ago was fulfilled yester-
day VIXEN Governor Coolidge, sitting
on the ancient rush -bottomed chair OF
the pilgrim governor, Carver talked
by telephone across the continent with
n representative OF Governor stephens
The incident was a feature OF the m
grim tercentenary celebration. ~ the
sueech of Webster delivered on Dec.
~. 1920. at the observance of the
20Oth anniversary Of tho foretathcrs
landing, he pictured to the minds ot
his hearers the assemblage that lOt
years later would honor the memory
Of the pilgrims and survey the progress
OF the century
I'VE would anticipate the pleasure
with which they will then recount the
steps Of New Englands Advancement
he said. ION the morning of that DAY
although It will not disturb us in our
repose the voice of acclamation ana
gratitude commencing on the Rock OF
Plymouth shall he transmitted through
millions of the sons of the Pilgrims
until it loses itself in the murmurs Of
the Pacific Seas
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-22
SHEEP SHEARING ORGY
WOULD BE HAILED AS
COUSIN OF ROUNDUP

Ram bHckdogging contests. eve
roping and thrilling sheep shear
ing events are surmised as the
feature numbers on the program
Of the Butte Sheep Shearing. a
show that is to be held at Butte
in July, and which the promoters
say is similar in some respects to
your Round-Up" A letter ask
ing for prize lists and other infor-
nation regarding the Pendleton
Round-ltp was received from
Butte this morning by the PEN
dleton Commercial Association.
Secretary Cranston this morn
ing was irving to picture a CORY
wool clipping competition, Ro-
man race with sturdy lambs for
mounts and a grand Indian pa
rade for the intermission. with
shaggy Rambouillets moving
about the track. followed by broad
brimmed shearers carrying clip
pers.
Regardless of the Butte folks
idea that their show is similar to
the Roundup they were sent the
information desired today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-22
Notice Of Nationwide, Intensive
Drive is Served by William
ButterwOrth in Call for Con-
ventiOn by Big Employers.
ATTACKS DEMAND FOR
ONE ADJUSTMENT BOARD
Leader Of Move Says Success
Of Railway BrOtherhoods
Would Poison All Industries
and Mean Union Domination.

CHICAGO. Dec. 22.-U. Ply
Manufacturers OF the nation served
notice on union labor that an intensive
drive against closed shop started when
Wiliiam Butterworth today issued d
call for a convention Of the big EN-
ployeTs Of the country. He Is pres
ident Of the Illinois Manufacturers
Association and vice president Of the
chamber Of commerce Of the United
States. Butterworth in an open. letter
tcsiay attacked the plan Of the rail-
way brotherhoods who. he said, de-
rand establishment OF a national
board Of adjustment to handle M. la
bor troubles instead Of individoaI
companies handling their own indus-
trial affairs. He said II the brother
hoods succeeded in their plan it would
Influence all other industries.
''The plan Of the brotherhoods
means closed shop and union domina-
tion over all industries alike said
Butterw0rth. This is the most vital
question facing manufacturing. and
producing interests Of the country. and
should have immediate attention.
The brotherhoods want establisi-
meIlt OF an adjustment board under
the authority Of the transportation act
passed by congress which provides
for a national la Dor board having juris-
diction over railway employees wages
When controversies are appealed 10
it. The act provides that an adjust-
ment board may be established by an
OF labor and employers
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-22
SALVATION ARMY TO
LEAD LOCAL CHARITY

The Salvation Army will be the Of
ficiui organ of the Associated Chari-
ties during the Christmas season, ac-
cording to decision made at meet
ing OF the organization last night. The
salvation Army will cooperate with
the Red Cross and Christmas cheer
will re brought to the homes of the
needy.
l. NJ. Sehannep, county judge, was
elected president. while C, Fl. Marsh,
retiring county judge and president of
the Associated Charities. was made
vice president. Mrs. G. ", Rugg, sec
retary. and j. c. Woodwork. were re-
elected.
John Dyer, Mrs. c. II, Wheeler. Mrs.
a. f. May and ]. w Maloney were re-
elected as members of the board OF
directors, while a new member. Cas-
par Woodward, was elected to succeed
w w. Harrah.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-22
Seaside Section Of Venice is
Destroyed by Flames Which
Deal Death to Two and Wipe
Out World Famous Pier.
PROPERTY DESTRUCTION
PLACED AT ST, 500, 900
Fireman Dies Today After Be-
ing Trapped and Crushed by
Flaming Timbers Thrown by
Falling Walls of Ocean Inn.

VENICE. Cal, Dec. 22.-(A. P1-
The seaside section Of this city where
the chief industry is purveying am
! usement, was swept by fire late last
night. one person was killed. another
| fatally injured and several were slight
~ hurt. The damage is estimated at
over million. Insurance covers
about $4,000.
Crushed Fireman Dies.
Los ANGELES, Dec. 22.-U. PD-
Arthur Harlan. a Venice fireman, who
was crushed by falling walls while
fighting the great blaze on Venice
pier, died today, Harlan, with Fire
Chief Hubbard. was manning a nozzle
when walls of the Ocean Inn crump-
led Harlan was caught and crushed
under the mass of flaming timbers. He
was dragged from the debris only after
his eomraes had chopped their way
TO him.
The world famous Venice pier, was
wiped out by the fire which was
brought under control early today.
The damage viii reach $1,5O0,000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-22
WILSON AND HARDING
WILL TAKE LUNCH AT
WHITE HOUSE MARCH q

= WASHINGTON. Dec. 22.-(A. =
+ P.)--Woodr0w Wilson and War +
: rem G.. Harding will have lunch +
: together at the white house fol- =
+ lowing formal Inauguration on =
: March 4, it was announced to- =
: das Immediately after lunch =
= eon the man who has lived in the +
+ executive mansion for eight =
= cars will go to his new home ,
+ here 4
= Secretary Tumulty said that =
> the president plans to ride TO the =
. capitol from the White House =
= with Harding. After the cere- =
= monies they will return for lunch +
= con at the white house. =
= Tumulty said the presidents ,
= health has improved greatly in +
+ the last two weeks and he is plan =
+ ming TO plunge into writing a Sc +
+ ries OF articles and books imme- +
= diately after leaving the presi- ,
= dcncy. =
> = = ; = =
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-22
HEPPNER EIKS WILL
DEDICATE ON JAN. +!

Members of the Ellss' fraternity in
this city will he interested in knuwins
that Heppner lodee will dedicate their
new temple January l. The corner
stone exercises will he held at 10000 a.
m. and the dedicatory ceremonies at
900 y, M A banquet will be tepdere,
visiting brothers and their ladies by
heppner Iooge at sac p. m. at Pat
Fo'ev's ncw hotel where zoo cover
will be laid Big vaudeville shows vii
be given at the Star theatre FRIDAY
and saturday evenings by a COMPANY
Of professional artists from Portland
to be followed each evening by a gran0
bali in the now temple. Big delega-
tons OF Elks are expected from all
lodges from Portland to Baker and
the affair is expected to be the biggest
event in Heppner's history. All Elks
within reach are expected to be pres
ent
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-22
Tentative Offer Of Important
Position in Cabinet is De-
Clared to Have Been Tender
ed by President t-eleCt.
ALTERATION or LEAGUE
STAND Is CONDITION
Harding Requires AppOintee to
Work With Him in EStab-
fishing New Association, Not
in Revising Present Organ.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 22.--tt. P.)-
Charles I Hughes has received ten-
tative offer TO become secretary OF
state in the Harding cabinet and Is
considering II. II was learned on high
authority here today
One condition attached To the offer
is said to be that Hughes shall work
with Harding in establishing the new
proposed association OF nations Here
tt ..rc. Hughes has held that the
league covenant should be amended
TO strike out clauses 10 which its op-
ponents have objected, notably Article
TO-.
Hughes is now said to be consider
orins whether he viii yeer from this
position, which is understood not TO CO.
incide with that OF the president-eleci
Few Senators Listed.
MARION, Dec. 22.--(U. Pan In
formal understanding that the new
cabinet shall contain not more than
two Inen picked from the senate is be-
lie, ed TO have been reached between
President-elect Harding and senatorial
leaders, This course appeared 10 have
been adopted to avoid denuding tho
senate and TO skirt around the natural
;oalousies among the senatorial lead
crs, to enable Harding TO bring larg-
~ number Of party leaders into Off
cial l,.aces.
Powerful influences are said to be
working against Senator Knox in IA
vcr Of Charles c. Hughes for the Sec
retary OF state portfolio.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-22

business TODAY With market prices
bobbing around as taey are, blessea
y the company which has low in
sentory. Right now we have fall
ing market How long il will con-
tinue noi5odS Knows Some commo-
dities have reached pre-war levels.
That Is IN Itself rid culous. eeonomi-
cally unSonnd and must be eventu-
ally corrected Other commodities
have by no means reached bottom.
Some have gone so low that it is a
curse to own them They say that in
New York If you want 10 really insnit
man. you don't cuss him. but
merely say, Il hope you're loaded up
on silk"
In closing | want to recall to your
mind the story of Colonel Bundy and
his American troops at the bridge
head at Chateau Thierry. How ana
logous that situation was to the con-
dition which confronts every busi
ness man today. Already you are
passing on the road the businesses
which, seeing the struggle ahead, are
rctreating. Panic stricken, they has
iru back to their second line Of de
fcpscs. They arc retrenchng aad
,osmg the progress they hav. made.
hey hury by YOU and urge ,ou to
retreat also.
those businesses which, Il lh-s
solves 10 the Strugle az colo rel
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-22
DIVORCE SUIT LEADS
TO MAYORS MURDER

SEWARD. Neb.. Dec. ee---(A. P.)--
George A. Merriam, mayor Of Seward.
was shot and instantly killed last night
by Arthur Andrews. alias Patrick Nc.
Farland, his sOn-in-law Mrs. Mer-
riam. wife OF The mayor. was shot
twice and seriously wounded hy An
irews. who, following the shooting. cat
his throat. dying few minutes later,
The tragedy which occurred in the
Merriam home about ! o'clock Is the
direct result Of suit for divorces
brought by Mrs. Andrews.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-22
WHEAT SHOWS DECLINE
WITH CLOSE AT Sl.6G

Wheat held its own today, the De-
cember grain closing at s1.Se after
opening at the same figure while the
March wheat opened at $1.e1 and
closed at s1.61. May wheat rose in
price on the opening mark, closing at
S1.57 S-S after opening at Sl.56.
Following are the quotations from
Overlook & Cooke. local brokers:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-22
SANTA CLAUS HAS ESTABLISHED
HOSPITAL HERE FOR SICK TOYS

Santa Claus has established a hos
pital for sick toys at the Red Cross
rooms in the federal building, for the
organization is receiving old toys from
local people and the very gifts distrib-
uted 10 Pendleton children in other
years viii be used again to make
Christmas merry for less fortunate
youngsters.
knowledge Of first aid to the injur-
cd IS being used by Miss Virginia Todd.
secretary. who is binding up the limbs
of igoken dolls: supplying wheels and
braces to rickety doll carriages. and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-22

otherwise prolonging the life of toys.
Gre group. goes to a local family
whose home burned recently. The lit
tie R,rl OF the family explained TO Miss
Ttdd that when the house burned her
cfaT shed doll andshttle red chair weFe
sacrificed TO the flames and that they
have never been replaced. On Christ
mas morning faith in Santa will be
unchanged for the Red Cross will pre-
sent the child with both doll and chair,
Some clothing has also been receiv-
Ell by the Red Cross and 1t win be Civ
en- out during the holidays.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-22
COUNTY TAXES MOUNT
$255,O66 FOR NEW YEAR

The distribution OF the taxes In the
city include IL mills for the city gov
ernment. Is mills for the school dis
trict and 1875 mills for the state and
county tax. The roll is now ready to
be extended and no further changes
win be made.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-22
FOUR MEN ARE KILLED
IN POWDER EXPLOSION

SCRANTON. Pa. Dec. 22.-(A P)
-Four men were killed and two in
jured in an explosion in a pressing and
packing mill Of the Dupont Powder
company at Berlin, seven miles from
here today. The property damage IS
$4,000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-22
BRITISHER GETS DRAW
OVER 15-R0UND ROUTE

NEW YORK Dec. 22.--(A. P.)--
Billy de Foe Of st. Paul. and Freddy
Jacks, former featherweight champion
Of England fought Is rounds to a
draw aast night The Britisher box
ed cleverly and made his opponent
miss often. while De Foe had the bet
ter Of the infighting.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-22
,1innIR CIlARGE EILEn

HONOLULU, Dec. 22.-(u. P)--
Charges that recent riots in Manila, In
which IL persons, including four Ant
orleans. were Killed, We're the result
Of an organized conspiracy by native
l,ilipinos, was contained in formal
complaint against II persons filed
Yesterday. according to advices re-
celved here from Manila today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-22
Explosion shakes CAy.

SCRANTON, Dec. 22.-CU. PD--
Four men are known to be dead today
as the result of an explosion in a
packing mill OF the Dupont powder
works at Moosic. seven miles from
Scranton. The explosion shook part Of
Scranton. rafting the windows Re-
lief workers went to the scene from
here in automobiles.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-22
TO DECIDE on IMMIGRATION

WASHINGTON Dec. 22.--tA. P.1-
Decision as to pushing the honse bill
barring practically all immigration for
one year or the reporting Of substi-
tute measure will be made by the SEN
etc migration committee after the
hearing beginning January 8, 1t is re-
ported
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-22
AMNESTY FOR $50 URGED

WASHINGTON. Dec. ss.-tA. P1-
Favorable action on a solution ask
ing immediate ameusty for csc prison
ers held for violation Of the espion-
age act was urged yesterday before the
senate judiciary committee by Senator
France Maryland, and Samuel Com
IrCrs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-22
PENSION BILL, CUT
DOWN, REPORTED OUT

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-CU. Pl-
Carrying sl4.oO0,OoO less than. appro-
priated for this year, the annual pen
sion bill was today reported out by
the house appropriations committee, u
total ct Ss55.5O0,0Q0.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-22
Weather.

Reported by Major Lee Meerhoasr'
official weather observer.
Maximum, IS. 4kEs1A
Minimum, ts.
Snowfall. two inches. 49,
Precipitation, 90 inches
Barometer. ss,72. .h4
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-22

Foreign Exchange,
London. S5s.
Paris. .0592is.
Berlin. .0140.
Vienna. .0027
Rome. .034S.
Belgium. .06S4.
Canada, IS S1-2 per cent discount.
y. Y. money. per cent.
Seattle.
red winter. 1855.
hard white. i.5S.
l soft white, I.5S.
hard winter. 1855.
y. S, same
Portland.
Hard white. blank.
Soft white. 1.50.
White club, l.50.
Hard winter. Las.
y. Spring, 1.45.
Red Walla,, l,42
Chicago. -
; II 1857 t.2.
NSD. 1.I6 IL.
. NSD, 1.50 IL.
NJ. C. SO Ia. - is.
W sc "a. 10.
Y, - IL. III
Indianapolis.
On i.6T l-2. 1.6s 12.
\. i.6S l-s. 1855 IL,
r. s l.5s 1-s. l.6l i-2.
I'D y SO IL. 1.6s 1-s.
N 15s l-2. i.6s 1-2.
. RS t.56 lie. 1863 IL,
Winnipeg. trTN1'
I y. 1.s4 rs. "
en- 1.91 rs. a 49,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-22
-FOUR divorce DEGREES
ARE GRANTED IN DAY

Tuesday was divorce day in circuit
court here and after hearing the at
torneys In four cases, Judge G: w.
Pb.i"s handed down DEGREES in favor
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-22
DAILY EDITION

The East oregonlsn Is Eastern Ore-
gon' sgrcateat newspaper and "a 4
selling force gives 10 the advertlaef
over twice the guaranteed paid tirrn4
iation In Pcndleton and Umatillh c0un-
" of any other newspaper.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-22

IOIWtys IN EWuT NaFtFl JWUsU % W
Ph-'.s handed down DEGREES in favor
on ,four pRhuffs. Ella r. Aer-
rtaSt mo wa A5en her decree from
81 s'..e't.e@' fSlxhout other sitpu.
u+Owens was given
illrital ties gnd re-
gUTTIITHTHTHPl name Of Mont,
n1ls ~ Tease against Leslie
-Y ogden was given a
Emmett ogden. the Gus
rshree minor girls and the
y ~" gre ntiered to pay st5 monthly
toNcsAs =" lrt for the maintenance OF
the dren. Roy a. Smalley was
given a diverse from Babe 1tta Small
ley.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-22

his paper II member Of and audited
y the Audit Bureau OF Calculations.