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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-12
CONSOLIDATION OF
EXPRESS IS ASKED
CBy United Press. }

WASHINGTON. July 1.-THE Am
erican Railway Express company ask
ed the interstate commerce commits
sion to authorize consolidation of the
express transportation business. This
would Jake in the Adams, American,
Wells Fargo and Southern Express
companies, President Thomas Of the
American Express, told the commits
sion that the express companies need
$SI, 600 to carry on business. He
said consolidated ORGANIZATIONS have
no trouble in borrowing that amount,
but individual companies would.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-12
STAMP SALES SHOW
BIG JUMP IN YEAR

Stamp sales at the Pendleton post
office for April, May and June totaled
11,5s7.01. an increase of s1,532.06
over the sales in the same quarter in
1919, according to a statement made
today by Lester Cronin. local post
master.
The increase is doubly important be-
cause of the fact that last years sales
were swelled by the sales of three cent
stamps for letters, while this year the
two cent stamp is used.
To be firstclass postoffice. the
stamp sales must total at least s10.-
69O a quarter. or $4,000 a year. Pen
dleton won the distinction recently and
from present indications will exceed
the $4,000 mark by a good margin
during the year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-12
Cheers Greet News.

Tremendous cheers from the commit
tee of g delegates greeted a partial re-
port from the conference committee.
shortly after noon today that the
amalgamation of the various groups
had been decided upon. Arthur Hays.
chairman of the committee. read the
report recommending the amalgama-
tion which would can the holding OF
one general convention.
1t was announced by the committee
of five appointed to confer with the
labor party that representatives OF the
non-jartisan league OF North Dakota.
and American constitutional party and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-12
SERGEANT KILLED IN
BARRACKS EXPL LOS|ON

DUBLIN. July Zone constabul-
airy sergeant was killed and two other
sergeants were injured in a bomb ex-
rlosion at the Baltimore barracks, A
band of Sim Feiners previously at
tackled the barracks. but were driven
off,
Throughout Ireland there is a feel
ing of. tense expectancy. awaiting the
outcome of the orangemens celebra-
tionA OF the anniversary of the battle
of Boyne. Additional troops are arriv-
ing constantly, being Immediately sent
20 parts where the trouble is expected.
More trouble is feared at London
derry.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-12
Objections Of Extreme Wings
/ OF Both Committee of 48
and Labor Party Are Over
come by Committees Vote.
MEMBERSHIP INDICATES
CONVENTIONS APPROVAL
Session is Resumed at 10 for
Routine Business Awaiting
Fruition of Efforts to Effect
Definite Fusion.
7 (By United press. J

CHICAGO. July 12.--Leaders OF the
various liberal groups who assembled
here to create an effective opposition
70 the two old political parties are jnb-
liant today. Despite the original oh
lection voiced by what might be term
datle extreme leftswings Of both the
committee of IS and the labor party to
the proposed. Merger, policy of
amalgamation was decided upon Only
mechanical details remain to be work
ed out.
Committees Representative
This was the decision reached last
night by 'sLiaisonis of committees of
the two conventions. The fact ii was
unanimous and that the conferees--
numbering twenty~two from the labor
party and 20 from the committee or
4 4S-were mot only "femocraticaiIy
chosen by each convention. but rep-
resent all the sections of the country.
and various shadess.ef liberal opinion.
Indicates that it WIN Re approved Of BY
the convention al
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-12
HARDING HAS BUSY
DAY WITH C0NFEREES

MARION. July 2.-Preparatory TO
going into seclusion to complete his
speech accepting the republican presi-
dent al nOmiantion, Senator Harding
faced a busy day with a number of
engagements scheduled. The first is
with Senator Cumwins of Iowa
transportation and high cost OF liv-
tine 'sr"aIs' "a ne discussed by
Harding and Cummings during the
day.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-12
MILLIONAIRE MEMBER
OF COMM UNlST PARTY
FACES TRIAL TODAY

CHICAGO. July l9.-Lloyd b. Heth,
is making an opening statement for
the. state today in the trial of VIII
liam RrosS LLOYD. millionaire member
OF the Communist Labor Party. de-
clared he would prove that Lleyd and
his associates advocated to overthrow
the government by force and the blow
ing open of banks and armories in or
Ger to secure money and ammunition
to further the revolution"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-12
Retreat is Orderly.
(By United Press)

LONDON, july 12.-Various War
saw reports indicate that the situa-
ton is improving on the Polish front.
The Poles are retreating on the entire
front but 1t is stated their morale is
excellent and the reareat orderly.
Most war material has been saved.
All dispatches emphasize the gravity
of Poland's plight but insist that vic-
torious emergency from the situation
Is not impossible. ss
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-12
AUTOMOBILE STAGE ROLLS 70 FEET FROM
TERW|LLGER BOULEVARD; EIGHT ARE HURT

PORTLAND. July l2.-Eight per-
sons were seriously injured when the
Hillsboro automobile stage left the
road on Terwillinger boulevard. near
here. and rolled rs feet down an en-
bankment. Among the injured is r.
B. Brown, of Seattle. said to be con-
nected with the West Coast Lumber
mems Association. The injured were
brought here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-12
Allies Are Not FavorabIy I'M
pressed With Proposition
Offered and Decided Stand
Assumed by Germans.
FINANCIAL CAPACITY
is OFFERED AS BASIS
Another Plan, of Much Greater
Importance, is Understood to
be Held In Reserve Pending
Reply on Budget.

SPA, July f2.-Thc allies served ar
ulttnaatum ON the German delegation
"a the conference here late today that
the Germans must agree by 5 O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon 10 deliver TO the
Allies 1000. .Oo0- tons Of coal monthly
otherwise the Germans were Informed
the Allies will take measures 10 en-
force the terms OF the treaty.
SPA, July 1.-THE German allied
conference was brought to a tempo
rary halt this morning by the coal
question. Allied premiers were un-
able to finish work in time for a gen.
erai conference. The allied ministers,
1t appears are not very favorably i'm
pressed by the German reparations
plan.
II is understood that the Germans I
have In reserve another plan or am
endment of n much greater import
ance than the plan submitted.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-12
Tabor Tern Checks

CHICAGO, July l2.- tBy ]. w. T..
Martin. United Press staff Cores
pondent) The labor party resumed
the convention here today to continue
the routine business began at yester-
days opening session while awaiting
fruition of ehe effort Of the conference
of committees representEng the Iabor
group and the committee OF 4s to fuse
the two groups
Leaders and delegates in the labor
conventions generally approve of the
policy of uniffction OF the liberal
forces now assembled. To effect the
desired amalgamation, the leaders OF
the labor group. said they would go
long way, but insisted that the name
of the new party must contain the
word labor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-12
Back Is Injured
1 (By United Press. } :.

PORTLAND, July 12.-R. B. Brown
OF Seattle suffered an injured back
and a broken leg here today when an
automobile stage from Forest Grove.
Ore. skidded off the wet pavement,
and rolled down a 40 foot EN- bank
ment and was demolished. r. C.
O'Connor was injured about the head
Six other passengers were slightly
hurt
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-12
Dcf.es Capture.
6By United Press. }

SALEM. July 12.-,Escaping from
his quarters at the asylum farm in
South Salem. George Lenine. an Ital-
ian. trusty. set fire to a barn and
fled into the nearby timber. He was
located a few hours later by posse
but declared he would never be taken
alive. ARMED with a pitchfork, he
held at bay the posse which sent for
reinforcements
The barn was destroyed with 900
tons of hay. The loss was $4,000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-12
cox RETURNS TO
RESUME DUTY AT
EXECUTIVE OFFICE

COLUMBUS. July l2.-Governor
Cox. the democratic presidential nom
inee arrived heye from his home at
Dayton this morning and prepared to
resume his duties at the executive Of
flee This afternoon he was TO con
fer with Franklin ID. Roosevelt. his
running mate. who. expects to stop off
a few hours en- route to Washington.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-12
VOLUNTEERS WILL BAND
TO COMBAT SINN FE|N

LONDON, July 12,-Sir Edward
Carson. Ulster unionist leader. declar-
ed today that in the face of what he
described as inability of the govern
ment to protect Ulster against MA
chinations" Of the Sim fein, 1--WE will
reorganize i'm our own defense the
volunteers who lent YOU such splend d
help to maintain the empire during
the war;
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-12
CATTLE MARKET FIRNrER

PORTLAND. July l2.-Cattle are
firmer. choice grass fed steers $1,000
to $lO.50: hogs are firmer at S16.25
to $ts.76; sheep are firm. spring lambs
are $1,000 to Slo.50; east mountains
lambs Sl1.00 to $li.5O; butter steady
and unchanged: eggs are firm. The
)uying price is soc.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-12
Agree IN General.

SPA. July l2.--(By Carl ID. Groat, u.
p. Staff Correspondent. Ut is stated
today that allied and German experts
reached an agreement on most OF the
issues regarding coal deliveries. but
couldn't agree on total tonnage. The
allies required $4,000. 900 tons annual
~. The German delegation took n
more decided stand on the coal ques-
tion than have have assumed since
the beginning OF the conference"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-12
COSTLY HAY FIRE LAID
TO ESCAPED INMATE
AT STATE HOSPITAL
Burning of Barn Entails $780,
600 Destruction and Sus-
pected Trusty Holds Posse at
Bay With Pitchfork.

SALEM. July 12.-Attendants at the
farm OF the state hospital today are
endeavoring to capture George Lenine.
an italian. who escaped last night and
who 1t is thought set fire to the farm
barn with 500 tons of hay. causing a
loss estimated at $4,000. Lenine is at
bay but is holding Off the guards with
o pitchfork.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-12
(By Associated Press. }
Finances Are cited

SPA. July 12.--Germany can fulfill
future engagements IL they are based
on her financial capacity. it was said
I'm a statement outlining the Berlin
governments plan for reparations sub
mitted TO the allied premiers last
night. The German budget must bal
ance. the statement insisted. or there
would be. rapid Increase In the float
Ing debt and CONSEQUENT initiation that
would netitraiize her capacity to pay.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-12
GOVERNOR REFUSES TO
CALL VERMONT SOLONS
tRy Associated Press. }

RUTLAND. VT. July 12.-Governor
Percival W. Clement today issued a
proclamation refusing to call the leg
islature in SPECIAL session to make
possible the ratification of the federal
woman suffrage amendment.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-12

CHICAGO. July reformation or
a new party is no longer a question OF
whether but of how Arthur A.
Hayes. chairman of the conference
committee representing the comforting
elements told the committee of 4S in
convention today. His statement was
made in presenting the first report OF
the conference committee to the con-
vention.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-12
VILLA IS BOTTLED UP
BY FORCES OF AMARA

MEXICO CITY, July 1e.-General
joaquin Amara has Francisco villa,
the revolutionary leader in the state
of chihuahua, bottled up following an
encounter near Parral in which 500
rebels and 400 federals participated,
General II. Elias Gales, the war minis
ter announced TODAY.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-12
Poles Take Offensive.

LONDON, July 12.-Polisl armies
struggling to stem the advance OF
Russian bolshevild on the southern
front have taken the offensive neai
Rovno, according to an official state-
ment issued at Moscow and rec eived
here by wireless today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-12
Business Gives Way.

CARMENS HALL Chicago. July lit
Business of the labor party conven-
ton was virtually suspended today
pending the outcome of negotiations
now in progress in an effort to unite
the various minority groups into a
third party.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-12
Cavalry Repuised.


Vby AbSUClHttu PreSsD
WARSAW, July 12.-Victories for
the Poles in the Pripet region of Vol
hynia are reported in advices received
here today. The Bolsheviki cavalry
leader General Budenny has been de-
feated, advices state and he is fleeing
to Rovno, upon which the Poles are
marching,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-12
would Negotiate at once.

SPA. Belgium, July 12.--Polish Pre-
mier Grabski. here attending the
council of premiers. telegraphed Cen
eral Pilsudski at Warsaw to open ne
gotiations Immediately for an armis-
dce with the bolsheviki.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-12
Dynamite Bridge
.lRv Associaied PressN \

AIEXICo CITY. July 12.-Forces of
the rebel leader, Carlos Ousuna, blew
up a bridge in North Monterey. in
terrupting traffic at Laredo. Texas.
according to dispatch today
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-12
LEADERS JUBILANT AS LIBERAL
GROUPS DECIDE TO AhALCANATE
FORCES into POLITICAL PARTY
TWO OF CREW LOST IN
COLLISION OF VESSELS
(By United Press.

NEW YORK, July 1.-TWO mem
'fers of crew on the steamer Lake
Frampton were lost today when the
vessel sunk in collision with the lin
er comus off Atlantic City.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-12
CONTINUED on page s.l


Reported by Major Lee Moorhouse.
weather observer:
Maximum. "a.
Minimum, 81.
barometer. 2s.50.
Trace OF rain.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-12

CHICAGO. July 12.--tBy United
Press with the aniaigamation of
various liberal groups into one politi-
cal party definitely in sight, the COM
nittee of As at the national convention
was called to order at 10 o'clock to-
day 8
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-12
- q Y
ONLY BLAr
RUM IN
H. OF TOWN
(By United Press. ,

WILLOWS. Calf, July r.
only the blackened ruins remain Of
he business section, following
Yesterday afternoons disastrous
fire which wiped out half of the
,ity with loss estimated at $1,000
300.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-12

~ paper is q Avmper or ana sudited
tns Audit Bureau Of Calculations.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-12

CONS greatest sowspaper ana - :
selling force gives 10 the adyerttseA
over twice tho guaranteed paid cifcu~
lation In PendietOn and UmatilkA ectsn'@
~ OF any other newspaper.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-03-15
AND COAL Is TO ADVANCE.

whether or not the ease with which the gas
company secured increase In price Influenced
them the fact remains that the coal operate tors
are about to ask for more money for their
product Roughly tho advance is to be about
the same as tho gas company seoured-2O per
cent.
And It Is logical too. For n one kind Of fuel
goes up, there Is rule of law or logic with
which to resist the advance In price of other
fuels. II Is the old endless chain In a new form
Manifestly. II the commission created by tho
people to protect their interests accepts the
doctrine OF the utility corporations. that their
failure to ronder inadequate service entities
them TO deeper dig into their patrons pocket
all viii diligently attempt to get In under such
a. comfortable philosophy
II the corporation commission authorizes the
gas company to charge ~ cents per thousand
feet for gas, then when there IL gas during
tho cold days OF winter the coal mon will de-
mand for their product proportIonate price.
And so viii the vendors OF wood
The impression is growing very rapidly that
the place TO begin investigating the gas situa-
ton In Mt the corporation commission itself If
Mr. Commissioner Russell IL the man his nd
mlrers Insist that he IL, we would suggest that
hc call his Cat off tho governors premises
for n time and permit II to prowl in the back
yard of his own official institution.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-03-15
ruE NuL,arIc,TioN PROVISION

President Wilson has said that ho can see no
difference betwecn - nulllficr ana mia NULL
fer. Ana the same high authority declares that
the proposed reservation to Article y. ~ the
covenant which In tho hcnrt of the entire pact'
docs In fact nullify n
This being true Il Is impcrnuvcly essential
that the citizenship ~ tho nation inform ltaef
accurately concerning this matter For that
purpose and that alone we present herewith,
that may burn itsclf into the minds ~ all
who read, the exact reservation which IT In held
nulllfol tho whole treaty Road lG
The United states assumes no obligations
TO employ rs military or naval forces. lts
rcsourccs or any form ~ economic discrmi-
nation TO preserve the territorial integrity
or political Independence Of any other coun-
Try, or To- intcrefcro IN controversies be
tween nations whether members of the
league or not. under the provisions of
ArtlClr 30, uT To- employ the military
naval forces ~ the United States under any
article " the treaty Tor any purpose unless
In any particular case tho congress, In tho
cN"rciso ~ mll liberty ~ action. shall by
act or Joint resolution so declare"
Since ths reservation does nothing moro
thnn retain for This government the right of
election In an future crises since O. is primarily
- refusal to commit future congresses elected by
future generations 10 y limo 81 action dictated
by a foreign body the question each citizen
must answer for him aud hcraclf Is this:
~ The senate DOING moro in this matter than
We would ha,o II do' IL there any citizen that
desires th,t the present government shall ir-
rovocably commit postcry to tho dictauon ot
"a foreign authority
Paste This reservation where you can con
l.antly rcfor 10 H. II IL destined to loom large
in debate. on II may turn the future Of tho
republic.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-03-15
TuE GEnMAN nENoIuTInN

Considerable time must olnpse before II viii
be possible To estimate the fun effect of the
German revolution or the real purpose behind
It, The intention OF those leaders who brought
II about may not be moparchistlc. but no sur
prise need be felt II the throne is re-cstab-
liHhed,
The German race. like all others, Is divided
between radicaliam ana conservatism. II is
easily possible to understand that there are
hundreds Of thousands of Germans In no way
committcd To the monarchy who were com.
pletely out Of sympathy with the socinlistc gov
ernment set up following the nations collapse
Germany is The birthplace Of socialism. but
the ism IL Objectionable to Germans ns to
Americans The revolution Of Friday and sat
urday may he nothing more than u revolt OF
the conservative constructive forces Of the ma
tion
II is entirely too early to accept fully tho
statement that the revolution Ii a bloodless one
The French revolution In the first instance was
hloodlcss Likewise the overthrow OF the czar
In Russia, SO we may reasonably expect to
hear of blood flowing In rivers In the land OF the
Teuton before the revolution can be considered
either n success or failure.
Somewhere beyond the Rhine there is IA man
pn horseback. Until he appears, whether as dicta-
tor or popular hero. discipline will remain lax.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-03-15
InmInc priccs for Rrcnd.

The grain administration has on its hands
thousands OF tons OF food which II cant get rid
Of anywhere or anyhow And Mr. Barnes is
quite right To say that when five million barrels
OF flour are spelling on his hands because he
can't sell any OF 1t 1t Is shame not to send
It to save famished people from death by star
walton. But with all sympathy for those starving
peoples and with all support OF Mr., Barnes plea
for giving them relief one also may Justly re-
mind the United states grain corporation and
the United states government what a wrong has
been done the American people TO make them
pay famine prices for their bread. This is cx-
actly what they had to do when such prodl-
gous SURPRISES Of breadstutfs were plling up
that now there Is no way TO get rid Of the sup
plies, and II they cannot be sent on an crrand
of mercy across tho seas they must rotNew
York sun and Herald
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-03-15
UNION DEPOT ron TULSA.

Certainly there can be no division OF opinion
concerning the desirabiy of securing a union
depot for Tulsa; and the I<iwanis club In faith
ering such n movement at tins time. gives uu-
mistakabIo evidence OF it's vlgilcnt perception Of
public needs
II Ia understood TO be the purpose OF the club
to present the proposition to the various trans
portation lines entering Tulsa and in such man
ncr ascertain their views This is CONNIE ndabc.
II is almost certain that additional facilities
must be provided 10y all Of the roads entering
the city; and ~ tho union depot matter can be
prudentiy III into their plans so much The bet
ter
The fact should not be- lost sight OF however.
that the railroads are In n very chaotic condi-
tion. They have but recently been recovered by
their owners, and considerable time must olapse
bfore those owners can accurately forecast what
It is possible to do In the way OF improvements
extensions, etc.
untl the new railroad law has been tested
and the old mauaEcments find q secure foot
ing. until 1t has been determined whether or
not income is sufficient to take care Of existing
fixed charges--it seems to us that It would be
objectionable for any community TO set about
arousing popular clamor for improvements and
extensions,
It is altogether likely that an infreasc In
freight rates viii be found necessary to meet the
vastly Increased fixed charges growing out Of
government control and administration That
win not he popular thing. no matter how nee
essary it may be shown to be
And additional expenditures, beyond the busl-
ness judgment of the railroad executives them
selves, can but add to these anticipated frcigh.
rate increases. For when money Is expended Il
must he produced from some source Tho rail-
roads, like all other business concerns. have hut
Two possible sources--Incon from business or
funds in exchange for interest bearing obltga.
Gons
We want union depot Eventually we viii
have ono no doubt All must commend the
Kt~anis club for its forward looking step. But
let us proceed with moderation and the broad
est business prudence
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-03-15

Korea Is only the beginning Of sit.
uatiOn which may grow into world
wide benefit or into a world wide
catastrophe. IL ~ the opening ques-
ton mark Of The impending and
stupendous Chinese situation. How
judiciously or how injudiciously the
Chinese situation is handled by the
world will depend upon the coop
Grafton OF the great powers, or the
neglect of tho great powers on tho
decision of these great powers viii
depend whether the world is TO be
uplifted by the west or ruled by the
east--whether we shah have a Chris
tian world or "a pagan world.
Nineteen million people. armed
only with moral force. face 10000
000 people comprising one OF the
most imperialistic and militarisuc
nations on the earth. armed with all
the death dealing machinery of mod
ern warfare and financed by treas
ure chests overlooking with CONNER
Nal Filns and accumulated, by rca-
son OF the needs and the misery of
other nations, during the mighty
conflict now barely ended.
Korea stands alone.