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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-12
Minority Report Declares That
Had Cost Plan Not Been
Utilized Germans Would
Have Beaten Us Into Paris.
ONE CONCERN SECURED
ILLEGAL MONEY, SAID
Sub Committee Wants Consti-
tutionaI Amendment Making
Profiteering in Wartime
CIaSsed the Same as Treason
fBy United Pressl

WASHINGTON, April 12.ECrirni-
nal prosecutions by the department OF
Justice and suits to recover $7s.o00,-
900 alleged to represent government
losses through fraud, waste and ex-
Itravagance in the cost-plus system OF
contracts for the building of is ma
tional- army cantonments. are demands
ed today in a report to the house by
the sub com mittee on camps and cam
tonments of the war department ex-
penditures committee.
The report recommends amends
ments to the constitution making prof
iteering wartime treason and legisla-
ton prohibiting all cost plus con-
tracts.
Representative Daremus in a minor
ity report, declared he found very
little" evidence of fraud and had the
cost plus system not been adopted the
"Germans would have been in Paris
before our soldiers reached the battle-i
fieldsr' fA
The majority report estimates that
the alleged loss to the government
from fraud and extravaganza due to
the cost-plus system ranged from 30
to so per cent. lfsesponsibtlity for the
losses is placed ON Secretary of War
Baker. The report gives scores of in
stances Of alleged waste in the cost
plus system. and specifically charges
A. Bentley and Sons company. who
held the contract for Camp Sherman.
Ohio. with receiving Illegal payments
to the extent of nearly $170,0oD-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-12
Present Status Indicates Fight
Will be Between These Two
Men and Frank Sloan and S.
A. Miller, Republicans.

J. T. Lieuallen of Adams and Man
uel Friedly of Pendleton are in the
race as candidates for the legislature.
They have filed for the democratic
nominations for the two positions to
be filled by the voters at the election
this fall As neither man has any
opposition in his own party appear
ances indicate that they will race
against Frank Sloan of Stanfieid and
S. A. Miller of Milton, republican can
didates.
Mr.. LieuaIlen was born in Missouri
in 1858 and with his parents crossed
the plains to Oregon in 1863, settling
in this county at that time. He has
farmed near Adams for many years
bGs in earlier days worked as a black
smith and in a general merchandise
store. He was the first president of
the Farmers Union of this county and
served two terms as president of the
county pioneer society. He says that
the first time he saw Pendleton there
were but a dozen houses here all told.
Mr. LieualIen is the father of nine
children, one of them being DR.. Fred
A. Lieuallen of this city, who was
wounded in the Argonne. Other adult
sons are Lawrence Lieuallen and j.
t. Jr., both farmers.
Mr.. Friedly, like his colleague, has
long been a resident of the county.
Born in Ohio in 1866 he came to this
county in 1886, first taking a home
stead near the Furnish reservoir. He
bought his ranch in North Cold
Springs in 1897 and still operates the
same though he has lived in Pendle-
ton since 1912 in order to make use
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-12
LEGION MEN SCORE KNOCKOUT
WITH MOST SUCCESSFUL CARD
PENDLETON HAS SEEN IN AGE

Three draws, two decisions and ono
big knockout were the results in the
metropolitan boxing smoker staged in
Happy Canyon Saturday night by PEN
dleton Post, American Legion as big
reincarnating factor in Eastern oregon
sportdom. The knockout went to the
cx-service men who put over the most
successful sporting event Pendleton
has ever had in this line.
From the opening gong exactly at
9o'clock to the final bell, hit Just as
Johnny Noye fell through the ropes
into the ringside crowd, tho card
pleased every one Of the 1900 fans
and fanettes present. Every bout was
clean, fast and hard fought. In every
event the men were about as evenly
matched as any two men could be.
All bouts went their allotted distance.
Tho decisions of Referees McAllister
and Denver Ed Martin suited the
crowd down TO the ground.
Noye-Cascy Bout Features
Combining all the features of the
four bouts that preceded it. the main
event between Harry Casey and Johnny
Noye, lightweights. was declared worth
the admission price alone. From ths
first to the last, these two boys hi
hard, lodged cieverly. took and gave
punishment and occasionally cut loos'
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-12
Business Thriving
GRAIN GRADING CHANGE
UNLIKELY SAYS HYSLOP

Changes in grain grading advocated
by middle west wheat growers. but
not favored by northwestern farmers,
will in all probability not he adopted,
saws G.. r. HSslop, professor of farm
crops at O, A, c. who just returned
from Chicago where he attended the
grain hearing.
The suggested changes were in
crease in the moisture content; allow
ance OF one per cent rye in addition
to the present amount Of foreign ma
terial. and the lowering of the test
weight on hard Spring wheat from IS
to 81. Professor Hyslop says that IL
any change is made, this test weight
win he raised.
Umatilla county farmers united in
"A protest against the changes and Pro-
fessor Hyslop SAYS that the efforts of
northwestern farmers did much to
keep the changes from gaining popu-
larity nt the hearing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-12

LIEUALLEN AND FRIEDLY FILE
FOR REPRESENTATIVE TODAY,
SEEK DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS
nth ANNUAL ROUNDUP,
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
BEGINS SEPTEMBER 23

Pendieton's eleventh annual
Round Up, ladies and gentlemen
is set for Thursday. Friday and
Saturday. September %, "a and %.
1920. Newspapers of the world,
please copy. There being five
week ends in September. the big
affair comes few days later than
in 1919, but that, the association
explains will give just that much
more time to make it the hest ever.
The dates were definitely settled
on at meeting held here a few
days ago. A. few repairs to the
track and premises We're also de-
cided upon, but otherwise. it is a
bit early for preparations to be
made
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-12
WEST END TEACHERS
FOR TWO TAX BILLS

Teachers of the west end of UNA
tilla county want voters to cast their
ballot i'm favor of the mlllage tax for
support of higher educational institu
tions and also for the elementary
schools. according to resolutions pass
cd at Stanfield on Saturday. They al
so resolved that politics should be no
consideration in the race for county
school superintendent and went on
record as favoring the reelection of
Superintendent w. w. Green. The
meeting was one-day district insti-
the county.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-12
GUARANTEE
ON WHEAT DOUBTFUL

The continuation of the minimum
guarantee on wheat after July ad-
vocated by Umati1la county farmers.
looks extremely doubtful, according to
reports from congressman Chamber
lain, MeNary, Hawley and Sinnott.
read at the Farmers Union meeting in
Pendleton Saturday.
Representative Hawley and Senator
Chamberlain both reported that they
are. practically certain that congress
will not consider any further price
fixing legislation. Representative
Sinnott reported the same condition.
Senator McNary explained in his re-
port that with the expiration of tho
food control bill congress considers
it advisable to cease fixing the price
on wheat. Umatilla county farmers
are stiI in favor of the continuation
of the guarantee because of the freight
rates. At the cessation of the gusrau-
tee. farmers in the northwest will not
receive as much money as those in the
middle west because of the difference
in freight rates. Protests against ces-
sation of the guarantee have been
many.
Besides the reading OF the reports
from the congressman, other business
at the farmers union meeting includ-
ed the endorsement of the higher ed
ueation tax bill. the two-miii tax bill
and the soldiers aid bill. c. p. strain.
county assessor. and J. T. Lieus1leu
of Adams, spoke i'm favor of the meas
ures
The next meeting of the union will
be held in Milton on the second Sat
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-12
Improves In West
(Rv AssncIated Press. )

CHICAGO, April 12,-Developments
west of Pittsburgh in the switchmen's 5
unauthorized strike are today regard
ed by railroad brotherhood officials
as pointing toward gradual dissoiu-
ton of the insurgent forces. but in the
east, where the waiIout has been
Joined in by trainmen, in several dis
tricts, the situation assumed a more
In the central and far west numer-
ous reports of defections from the
strikers ranks are reported.
Railroad officials here were pre-
scented today with terms for settle
ment of the strike" which included
recognition of the new union.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-12
FRED SCHMIDT HEADS
FINANCIAL CAMPAIGN

Fred Schmidt, Pendleton lawyer,
was last night appointed county
chairman of the Interchurch World
Movement financial campaign April
25 TO May .. Mr.. Schmidt will ap-
point community directors in the
county who will assist in the drive.
Yesterday the county conference for
the world movement was held at the
Methodist church in the morning and
In the evening. Among the speak
ers were DIR. Clemens. of Portland
who told of the aims of the Protest
ant churches OF the world; Miss Ola
Daviss, of Portland deaconness of the
Methodist home. who urges co-opera-
tion among churches: and DIR. Young
of Portland, who supplemented with
lantern slides n talk on survey of
world conditions. He spoke of the
need for the spread of Christianity in
home and foreign fields.
Gratitude was expressed at the
meeting for the excellent work of Rev.
J. NJ. Cornelison, who acted as county
convener and who made arrangements
for yesterdays conference.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-12
MOONSIIINE BOOZE WORTH 500.
SO GALLONS OF MASH, AND STILL
CAPTURED IN LOCAL RESIDENCE
MOTHER AND SON DIE
IN SNOW WHEN CAR
BALKS I'M COLORADO
tBy United Press. }

COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo. 4
= April 12.-With the sons arms 4
embracing his mother, the froz- 4
on bodies of Mrs. John Cox. aged I
+ 40. and Harold Cox IS, were 4
= found in "A deep snow bank with Z
+ in a few miles of their home 20 1
Z miles east of here last night. 4
= Their motor car became stalled =
= in a blizzard and so mile gale, =
+ as they lost their way trying to .
+ reach home. =
= The boy might have fought the :
= gale alone but apparently had re- I
: fused TO abandon his mother. 4
+ choosing to die with her. =
y = = = = = + = = = = 4 =
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-12
CORRESPONDENT IS SHOT

BERLIN. April t2.-Paul DeMott.
American newspapcrman. alleged to
have been connected with the recent
communist movement was shot and
Killed while attempting 70 escape from
Wesel prison. according to advices
from the foreign office to the Ameri-
can mission today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-12
REVOLT IN GUATEMALA
. Chief CITY IS TAKEN
CBy Associated Press.

+ WASHINGTON, April IA 4
r long threatened revolution in I
+ Guatemala against President Es- I
= trada CABRERA has finally broken I
4. out Reports today to the state I
, department said that oppo- I
+ nents of the president had gain !
j. ed control of Guatemala City aft
, -er some street fighting. Z
= Marine guards from the cruiser .
+ Tacoma and the submarine =
, tender Niagara have been land !
; ed to protect the American le- 4
= cation.
= \ a = = .
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-12
Two Men Denied Paroles

Ole Johnson, sentenced to two years
for obtaining money by false pretenses,
and O. a. Jacobson. under sentence for
eight years for statutory crime, were
today ordered committed to the state
prison. Judge q. W. Phelps who con
sidered the application for paroles in
the two cases. dsnied them this morn
ing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-12
fRv AssocIated Press.l

NoGALES, SONORA, April "a
Officials Of the new "Republic of Som
cra," today awaited the next move.
which they declared must come from
tho Carranza administration. In the
meantime they are prepared for any
military activity against the state
Carranza has but one channel open to
bring the stne back into the fedora
ton. they said. He must accede and
guarantee Sonora what they claim is
states right--that he viii not send
troops into Sonora against the wishes
of the state government.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-12
SW|TCHNEN MUST
WORK., JOBS TOBE
DECLARED VACANT

CHICAGO, April 12.-Striking rail
readers in the Chicago district must
either return to work or consider their
positions vacated and hunt employ
fnent elsewhere, District Attorney
Charles Clyne told leaders of the men
today. The government demands that
the trains run and will assist the roads
in filling the places Of the men who
fail to return to work the district at
torney is said to have told strike lead
ers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-12
TAFT ASKS THAT HIS
NAME Be Off BALLOT

SALEM. April I2.-William How
ard Taft today requested the secretary
of state not to allow his name TO ap-
pear on the ballot at the oregon pri-
mary elecion as republican presiden-
tial candidate.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-12
Commuters Stranded.

SEW YORK. April 12.-The central
railroad of New Jersey suspended an
passenger service at noon today when
agents were ordered to cease selling
tickets. The road covers the state and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-12
Officials of New Republic De-
mand That no troops be
Sent Into Their State With
out Consent of State Officials
SONORA TROOPS NOW IN
TRENCHES AT Aqua PRIETA
Carranza Cannot Send Effect
i've Force to QueIl Revolt
Without Moving His Soldiers
Across American Territory.
fBy Associated Prcss)

AGU9 PRIIJTA, SONOt.A, April IL.
-GcneraI j. VI. Pine, commanding the
first divisional army in the state of
Sonora. today advised the Associatcd
Press that he has received semi-offi-
ciaI information that I3 additional
states of the republic had voted To fol-
low the example of Sonora in seccding.
Definite details arc lacking, however.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-12
FREIGHT TRAINS MOVING.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 12-Nor
NAL railway service will be restored
throughout the Pacific coast states
within n few days. according to pre-
dictions of railway officials here TO-
day. More freight trains are nov
moving.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-12
Seizure of AL Goltz Made Red
handed After Hershel Lewis,
Alleged Accomplice, is Taken
With Customer. ..


Moonshne whiskey worth. at pres
ent prices. 500; so gallons of mash
and n complete still were taken in
raid Saturday night in the residence OF
Al Goltz, on East Webb street Go1tz
and Herschel Lewis. the latter an al
legged accomplice of Goltz's in the dis
tribution of the Illicit liquor, were ar
rested
Lewis was arrested first. while in
taxicab with a customer in whose pos
session a quart of moonshine is alleg-
ed by the police to have been found.
Lewis was taken to the Jail where, this
morning, he pleaded guilty to the
charge of having liquor in his possess
sion and was fined 500 or so days.
He is in Jail.
Caught Red-IIandcd
Following the taking of Lewis. the
raiding party. composed of Sheriff Til
TAYLOR, Deputy Jake Marin, Chief of
Police Al Roberts and Patrolman
Charlie Myers went to the Goltz house
and found Goltz at work on the liquor.
He was caught red-handed, the police
declare, and was taken to the county
Jail. Both he and Lewis will face fed
eral charges. it was said at police
headquarters
A tip from Walla Walla to Chief
Roberts Saturday afternoon led to the
successful execution of the raid. Lewis
arrived from the Garden City on train
No. at ASS and is alleged to have
just sold bottle of the moonshine to
a customer, who was i'm a cab. when
the police nabbed him. Both the po-
lice and the sheriff had had Lewis
under surveillance for several weeks,
his operations having been suspected
here about two months ago for the
first time.
Business Thriving
The product which Golts and Lewis
were making contained fruits ana
grains. the police say. They had a
complete outfit and u large supply of
ingredients and were evidently doinS
n thriving business. None of the
neiEhhors apparently knew of the ope-
rations in the Goltz house, it was said
today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-12

With the knockout punch that didn't
quite land. Casey. game as they make
them. fought from the fourth round
with n broken bone in the side of his
right hand and even pressed the fight
ing i'm all but two rounds. Although
the more aggressive. the Seattle boy
didn't show the skill of his opponent
and n draw was the only decision that
Referee Martin could give.
Clever in the extreme was the BAN
tam bout between Kid Rocko. l7-year-
old Portland protege of Frank Ken
dalls and kid Fontana, army whiz.
These littlo fellows stepped off six Of
the neatest rounds any man would
want to see and the draw decision was
popular one.
stevens Victory Is Popular
The victory for Buddy stevens over
Gene Bartell was a popular one. ow-
| ing to Buddy's being a local boy. lie
| led the Walla Wallan n merry fight
! all through, Bartell being prone to
clinch too much to keep the fight fast,
Bartell dislocated the middle finger
OF his right hand in the third and this
bothered him as he fights more with
his right than his left. The mill was
Continued on paEe two
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-12

From the report Of Major Lee Moor
house. weather observer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-12
stevens Victory Is Popular

Continued on page two
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-12

The next meeting of the union will
be held in Milton on the second Sat
urday in May.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-12

gon's oreafeat ncwspaper and as
selling force gives TO the adysrtlser
over twice the guaranteed paid cirou-
Iation In Pendleton and umatiliA co~h-
" OF any other newspaper.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-12

Daily
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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-26
FOUNDER OF Sims
PINCHED BY POLICE

DUBLIN, Nov. 26.-Arthur Griffith, NJ
P. founder of the Sim Fem, and acting
president of the Irish Republic in the
absence Of Eamonn De Valera In the
United States, was arrested today Dy
back and tan police.
Professor Mcneil, another prominent
Sim Fem leader and others were ar
rested at the same time.
Mr.. Griffith charged that police agents
had recently sought his life. but nave
failed to brighten him out Of his ordinary
routine.
Il did not attempt to disappear 10 save
myself from assassination" said the Sim
Fein chieftain Il continued to go about
nv affairs as always, eating at the same
place and sleeping in my home every
night where could have been found by
raiders if they sought me. This Is no
surprise to me. / have been expecting
arrest for some time"
Mr.. Griffith was arrested in his home
and his seizure caused a great sensation.
In many quarters he has been regarded
a mOderating influence.
The arrest of the acting president Of
thu Irish republic was but one Incident
in the increasing activity of the soldiers
and police. Reports Of arrest of promi-
nent Sim Feiners were received hourly
from all parts of the country. More Irish
people have been rounded up" by the
police since last Sunday than in the raids
which followed the Dublin uprising in
1916
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-26
DECIDE NOT TO
PUSH MARTIAL
LAW ON IRELAND
British Government Said to
Deem 1t InadviSable 1T
Present.
NEW DISORDERS BREAK

LONDON, Nov. 26.-Although violence
in all its forms still stalks through Ire
land, the British government has decided
not to impose martial law at this time.
That the advisability of imposing martial
law on ireland has been under considera-
ton by the Cabinet since Sunday was
revealed today.
News Of fresh disorders was received
during the day. Michael Moran, Sim
Fein volunteer, was shot while attempt
ing to escape from black and tan police
men in Galway. Martin Lyons, an ex-
soldier, was shot and killed.
The body OF Dennis ODonnell was
found at Mitchelstown riddled with
bullets.
A serious clash between civilians and
police occurred at AIillstreet, in County
Cork. Houses were burned and shops
looted. While civilians were attempting
TO put out a fire bombs exploded in the
burning houses. The women and chill
dren fed from the village in panic.
The Roman Catholic bishop Of Galway
has received an anonymous death threat
If any effort is made to interfere with
the soldiers and police in that district,
according to a dispatch from Dublin.
The telegram added that the bishop
had notified Sir Hamar Greenwood, chief
secretary for Ireland, that he would be
held responsible if any attempt were
made on his (the prelate's) lie.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-26
STRENCTHLESS /
SEEMED DYING
So Weak She Could Hardly Move
Says Indiana Lady-One Bottle
Of Cardui Put Her on the
Road to Recovery.

Tangier, Ind.-"Four years ago this
;ummer l was sick in bed" writes
Mrs. Lille McElwee Of this place.
had been under the doctors care for
five weeks. / was pretty bad
and / was Just as nervous a. could
be. could not sleep at nights
until 10 or II O'Clock. When would
doze of and wake up / would be al
Of a tremble with nervousness.
"The doctor called my trouble ca
tarrh OF the It gave me such
pains that at each one 1t would seem
that / could not bear another one.
! Then I would chill +. the pains
would Just seem to shake me al
over, and the next day would be so
I weak | could hardly move. would
| % so utterly strengthless that IL
would seem as IL I were dying.
After one Of my bad spells q
and / had almost died, I picked ur
the Home Treatment Book and de-
cided to try Cardui. Before I had
taken a whole bottle, could sleep
at night don't remember just
1ow long. but In q short time was
up and helping with the work
Over forty years Of successful uss
has proven the value Of Cardui In the
treatment of many common fenaald
| ailments.
All druggists sell Cardut foA
omen Advertisement
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-26
RED PEPPER FOR
RHEUMATIC PAIN
Concentrated Heat Penetratesl
Instantly and Brings Quick
est Relief Known

rheumatism, lumbago, neuritis, back
ache, stiff neck, sore muscles, strains
aching joints. When you are suffering
SO you can hardly get around, just try
RED Pepper Rub" and you viii have
the quickest relief known.
Nothing has such concentrated, pene-
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/ relief. Just as soon as You apply Red
Pepper Rub you feel the tingling heat
In three minutes it warns the sore spot
through and through. Frees the blood
circulation, breaks up the congestion
and pain Is gone
Rowles Red Pepper Rub. made from
red peppers, costs little at any drug
store. Get a jar at once. Almost in
slant relief awaits you. Use Il for colds
In chest No matter what yAu have
used for pain or congestion, Gent fail
to try Red Pepper Ruiz. Advertisement
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-26
JAPAN PLANS
LEGAL BATTLE
To Carry Fight on Alien Laws
to Supreme Court.

WASHINGTON, Nov 26.-Japan is pre-
pairing to carry it's fight against the Cali
land ownership into the United States
Supreme Court, according to information
reaching Washington today. 1t was re-
ported that the Japanese government
would shortly institute litigation and
that japanese officials believe they can