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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-08
.UKlAH SURVEY CANNOT
GET STARTED AT ONCE

II will be month before n crew of
state highway engineers can start work
ON the survey from Ukiah to the Grant
county line. according to word from
the highway office in Pendleton to-
day. The only locating crew nav
nearly available is that of David C.
Glass. at work on the Old Oregon
Trail between Pendleton and Kamela.
After Mr.. Glass and his crew finish
the mountain road, they will be trans
ferred to Ukiah to work, according to
present plans. There are about Is
miles to cover from Ufkiah to the line
Delegations which met with the
county court yesterday regarding the
road to the Grant county line left for
home declaring that they would urge
every land OWNER on the route selected
to give a right of way across his land
without charge, in order to insure a
sood read. Fullest cooperation from
residents of the south of the county is
80 he urged by all the delegates, they
said.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-08
FIFTY DA|RYMEN SIGN
MARKETING CONTRACTS

Fifty .aasfgTFem or stanfisii. Her
mission and Columbia yesterday signed
contracts with the Oregon Dairymen's
League for the marketing OF dairy
products and when so more signers
are secured the league will take over
the management of the Hermiston
Dairy and Stanfield Cheese factory.
With the signing of the contracts
and the joining of the League. the
dairymen agree TO permit the league
TO market products in any way 1t de-
sires. The milk or cream may be
shipped to Portland. Pendleton. used
in Stanfield or Hermiston. etc. 1t is
probable that after the total of 100
signers has been attained. the Stan
field and Hermiston dairy plants will
be united under one management. Ore
gon Dairy League butter is of uni
form grade and each wrapper bears
the trademark. so that butter may be
shipped in carload lots by the league.
Meetings held yesterday under the
auspices of the county Farm Bureau,
at the three west-end towns. for the
purpose of bringing the plan before
the farmers, were well attended. Zoe
Houser presided at Stanfleld. Frank
Waugaman at Columbia. and George
Cressey at Hermiston. Paul Mehl, of
the bureau of markets. ]. d. Mickle.
state dairy and food commissioner.
and NJ. 8. Shroc<, of the league, spoke
mt the meetings and at the Farm Blu
reau picnic, held at IL n. m. at CO.
lumbia with 100 people present
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-08
ACTION WRITES FINAL
CHAPTER INTO POLICY
TOWARD SOVIET RULE
Move Ct State Department Car
ries List cf Salient Provis-
icns Which Remove U. S.
Pro.e 3ti From Traders.
CRv United Fress. !

WASHINGTON. July SIN remov-
ing an embargo against Russian trade,
President Wilson wrote a final chap
ter TO the present administration
policy toward the soviet government
of Russia. officials here believe. The
removal of the trade embargo is un-
ierstood to be designed primarily as
GLOW TO the Russian soviet government
Action of the state department car
ries the following salient provisions:
Each application for permission
to ship to Russia will be. decided on
by its own merits" the shipment OF
materials for susceptible and immed-
,ate use for war purposes" will be pro-
hibited. Political recognition of any
Russian authority exercising or claim
ing to exercise governmental func-
.lons will neither be granted or inn
piled by this action" individuals or
corporations taking this opportunity
TO trade with Russia do so entirely on
their own responsibility and at their
own risk and the assistance which the
United States normally extends to its
citizens trading and travelling in
recognized country, cannot be expected
in the case of Russia.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-08
Saws ss Percent snppressed.


CHICAGO. July S.-That SIS per
cent of the negro vote in Georgia is
"outrageously suppressed by brutal
forces" was claimed by Henry John
son, negro, and republican national
committeeman of Georgia, before the
senate committee of investigating
campaign expenditures today. john
son was called to explain the dispo-
sition of $4,000 alleged to have been
sent to him by the Lowden campaign
managers. He declared it was "a
struggle for a republican to vote in
Georgia.
''In the last three or four years"
said johnson, there has been a great
exodus eof negroes from Georgia.
Every time the whites burn victim,
many colored people leave the state
for more kindly shores" johnson
declared Attorney General Palmer's
Georgia campaign was conducted by
federal job holders. The committee
leaves tonight for st. Louis where it
will open an investigation of demo-
cratic expenditures.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-08
Nominee Allowed to Take Over
Party Leadership Without
Resistance by Present Chiefs
Say indications.
NO CRITICISM HEARD
FROM PARTY OFFICIALS
Willingness to Stand on League
Plank Adopted by Conven-
tion, Directed by Wilson, is
Given as Cause.

WASHINGTON. July S.-Cox viii be
allowed to take over the party leader
ship without resistance by the Wilson
administration. according to all indi-
cations. High democratic officials
from Wilson down made II plain that
their part In the coming campaign de-
pends entirely on the wishes OF Cox
and his campaign managers.
Significant in the circumstances is
the fact that no word OF criticism OF
Cox or any of his acts has been made
by democratic officials here. The ex-
planned attitude OF the administration
is that Wilson followers wrote the
platform and got their league of ma
tions plank through the convention
Cox indicated his willingness to stand
on that plank. on the broad endorse
ment of the administration.
growing belief is that Wilson's |
part in the campaign will be through |
written word rather than speeches. and |
that Cox himself will assume the bur |
den OF carrying democratic course /
TO the people.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-08
German and Allied Military Of
ficiaIs Discussing 0isarma-
ment are CutrIy Told by
Lloyd George 10 Reconsider.
THREE MONTHS LIMIT
IS Determined UPON
longtime Request Meets Flat
Refusal and Foch Says
Smuggling Must Stop and
Nation Must Face Music.
BY CARL d. GRoAT


SPA, July S-Premier lloyd George
on behalf of the allies today offered
the Germans to October first the tame
for the reduction OF tho German army
20 100000 men and until January first
10 1O0,OOO men as provided by the
treaty of Versailles; also to- allow the
Germans to retain certain troops In
The neutral zone temporarily.
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
SPA, July 8.-German and allied
military officials. who discussed Ger
man disarmament, reported to the
conference today that they are unable
to reach a basis Of agreement Lloyd
George curtly told them to resume the
discussions. 1t is rumored that Ger
man Minister of Defense Gessler Of
fered his resignation to Chancellor
Fehrenbach but reconsidered when
assured that the Germans will be al
lowed six months to demobilize their
military forces.
Germany must comply with the dis
armament provisions of the peace
treaty within three months, it was de-
cided by the allies The German re-
quest for Is months time in which to
disarm was met by flat refusal.
The disturbed German internal sit
uation was given as the reason for the
delay sought. Herr Simmons declared
the German government is faced with
three Observation-Disclosures of the al
lies. danger of bolshevism in Germany,
and imTr0ssibility of meeting the nn-
ancial condfff6ns of the treaty. He
said Germany will make every effort
to meet her obligations under the
treaty and asked the allies to continue
occupation OF the neutral zone.
He admitted arms are being smug-
gled into Germany, saying that all at
ten1pts of disarm volunteers thus far
have failed He said the government
had not resorted to force to obtain
-hese arms as it feared the results OF
such action. Simons said Germany Is
still facing the possibility of dangerous
revolution from two sides. radicals and
Marshal F'och said significantly that
f the German delegation here is un-
willing to face the music, the allies
still have a strong force under arms
which would enforce the treaty.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-08
SAYS MANY A c. 0. P.
NEGRO DISAPPEARS

CHICAGO. July S.-Negroes who
have voted the republican ticket in
Georgia have disappeared" and never
been heard of again. Henry Lincoln
johnson. a negro of the republican
national committee, told the senate
committee investigating campaign ex-
penditures today.
Asked if they lynched men for be-
longing to the republican party" John
son said, "Oh. yes. Many a negro
voting the republican ticket has dis
appeared and notidings ever been
heard of him"
Referring to other causes of lynch
ings. Johnson asserted that the great
trouble was that white men We're al
lowed to attack negro girls without
punishment, citing instances of white
soldiers attacking negro girls during
the war and said the soldiers though
discovered went unpunished
He said there was a wild use of
money during the pre-convention cam
paign in Dublin, Georgia.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-08
CARLOAD OF TROUT
FREED AT WALLOWA

LA GRANDE, July S.-Marion Jack
member of the state Game Commis-
sion and State Game Warden 4. r..
Burghduff, accompanied by Chief
Warden John Walden. are in the city
looking over the new fish hatchery
on Catherine creek. They expect a
great future for Eastern Oregon. as
this new institution will be of great
benefit to all concerned. They
brought with them carload of trout
which will be sent to the chain of
lakes in Wallowa county. MIR. wal
den is well known here having made
this his home and headquarters for
the past several years.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-08
HOLD UP MEN ORDER
RIDE, THEN TAKE COIN

Two unidentified men last night
help up George Bleakney, of Milton, at
the points of guns. and ordered him to
drive them to Pendleton. When they
reached the city limits, early this
morning, they commanded him to stop
and let them alight. When they left
Bleakney, they took Sc or 81 inchange
on the man and made their getaway
The men ordered Bleakney to turn
around and drive back as they finish
ed robbing him and IT was not until
he arrived at Adams at about 6 o'clock
that he notified officials here of his
plight. Sheriff Taylor made a serach
for the men, of whom a meager des>
cription was given.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-08
Situation Critical.
(By United Press)

LONDON. July S.-The British war
office took a pessimistic view of the
Polish situation upon receipt of re-
ports that red troops are continuing
10 advance after capturing the i'm
portant city and fortress of Rovno, in
Volyhnia. Sofia advices said that a
general Rumanian mobilization is
under way and that the Rumanian
general staff has announced its in
tention of erecting a strong defense
against the Bolsheviki along the en-
tire Bessarabian front. Anti -Bolshe-
Wiki forces in Ukraine are reported TO
oe in a precarious position.
Warsaw dispatches said the fight
ng was continuing from Poledst to
Molodochno and all along the railway
cunning into wilma. Polish forces
nave begun regrouping in Volyhnia
to counter attack. Dis
patches from Moscow. Warsaw and
other centers indicated great battle
was developing along the entire Pol
sh front.
A Moscow dispatch said: "A battle /
s in progress north of Stare, in
[onstantinot, where soviet troops |
lung back the Poles and occupied |
4iticheff. We have also occupied |
hogileff and Pedolsk. Fierce fight /
ng continues throughoutthe whole 1
crime
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-08
PROHIBITION ISSUE TO
Be SQUARELY FACED

DAYTON, O., July S.-CoN was
asked today by Richmond +. Hobson
the dry leader and representative of
the anti-saloon league, to make a
clear definition of his position on the
prohibition issue. Hobson, in the
telegram declared that statement
from Cox to the effect that he op-
posed any increase in the maximum
alcoholic content of one-half persent
would save to democracy millions of
voters who hold this question above
party success" Cox said he expected
to answer Hohson later in the day
and indicated he didn't intend 10
dodge the issue.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-08
Two Thirds Vote Required.
(By United Press.)

BATON ROGUE. July s.--Tr.e fast
hope of Louisiana's ratification Of the
federal suffrage amendment went into
a glimmer when the senate rejected h.
50 to 46( an attempt to introduce the
ratification measure. To bring the
bill up again requires n two-thirds
vote. The Legislature is scheduled to
adjourn tonight.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-08
LESTER CRON|N IS
NAMED POSTMASTER

WASHINGTON, D. C. July 10
lester Cronin was today appointed
postmaster for Pendleton by recess
appointment made by President VIII
son.
Mr.. Cronin has been acting post
master since the death of T. ]. Tweedy
last September. He has been in the
local office for the past Is years, be-
ginning with a small clerkship and
working up to his present position.
While the second appointment of
the late T. ]. Tweedy has not expired.
t is thought that Mr.. Cronin's ap-
pointment is an independent one. It
will be confirmed later by congress.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-08
INTER-CHURCH Project
WILL Be REORGAN!zED

NEW YORK, July s.-Efforts to re-
organize the inter church movement
were decided upon at a meeting of the
general committee here today Bsh
op Nicholas of Chicago was named
chairman of the committee of eleven
to attempt to reorganize the movement
on sound basis.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-08
COUNCIL CONSIDERS
STREET IMPROVEMENT
!. AND GIVES PERMITS
Collins Flour Mills May Build
Wheat Conveyor Under
Webb and Carnival is Al
lowed to Come to City.

One bid, that of Geist Bros, was
81 omitted to the city council last night
for the proposed sewer on Turner
street. The bid was not figured on
the basis of total cost and has been
turned over to the city engineer for
reduction to a total.
Manuel Friedly. chairman of the
sewer committee, said today that he
understood the bid would figure out in
excess of $4,000. If such is the case,
the bid will run nearly rs per cent
above the engineers estimate.
Sisters Ask for Paving
Concrete paving on the block be-
tween Turner and Court streets on
Turk street. was petitioned for by the
Sisters of St. Francis. The petition
was referred to the street committee.
The street committee recommended
the granting of a petition from the
Collins Flour Mills to be allowed to
build a wheat conveyor under Webb
street from the Farmers Union eleva-
tor to the mill building. The chute
will pass under the n. p. tracks. The
agreement is TO be made that the mill
pay for pavement which is torn up
and replaced. An ordinance will be
necessary before the work can COM
mence.
VIII Permit Carnival
Upon recommendation of the police
the carnival company that |
will be here the last week of July for |
he benefit of the Central Labor Coun- |
I'll. will be given a permit. A license |
Zee of $3.50 to cover the week was vot- |
I'd. This is a special fee for such at |
ractions, the regular license being |
800 a day for circuses, etc.
The resolution for paving Garfield |
street from Jackson to Martin was |
cad and passed its second reading. |
This street will be advertised for bids
md an effort made to sell bonds for
is improvement. If successful the
,ity will advertise other street work
or bids.
Forty-Nine in Court
On recommendation of the first
ommittee, permit was issued to Mrs.
INN Matlock to make repairs to the
xterior and interior of the telephone
-uilding, at I25 West Court street. The
stimated cost will be $4,000.
The report of Recorder Thomas Fitz
ierald for the month of June showed
hat there were 40 cases tried in police
ourt. with 35 fines and foreitures
esulting. Two served sentences, two
we're dismissed and one case continu-
d. The total in fines was S414 Eight
licenses were issued for a total of $T1
nd there were 13 building permits,
With a total value in building Of S17,-
Is.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-08
MEXICAN AMBASSADOR
OPPOSES NEW REGIME
tBy United Press, ,

WASHINGTON, July S.-Ygnacio
Bonillas, the Mexican ambassador to
the United States under the Carranza
regime. is in Washington attempting
to persuade statement of the de-
pnrtment to refuse recognition of the
new government in Mexico. Bonillas
charged that General Obregon. leader
in the revolt against Carranza, insti-
gated the murder of Carranza. He al
legged that Rodoifo Herrero, accused
of the murder, was merely a tool.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-08
PROBING COMMITTEE
TO BEGIN ON PALMER
tBy Associated Press,)

CHICAGO. July S.-The senate com
mittee investigating congressional ex-
penditures will move to ST. Louis to-
night to take up the Investigation of
Attorney General Palmer's campaign
for the democratic nomination. Chair
man Kenyon announced when hear
ings were resumed here today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-08
FAMlSHED BAND LAYS
HOLD OF RICE CRAFT;
so DIE IN RI0TING

, CHIN KIANG. China, July s.
; -Crazed by hunger, a mob at
tackled rice junk in midstream
here today. hurled the boats
mans wife and baby overheard
and attempted to take possession
of the craft. In rioting which
; ensued so were killed. The
; boatsman. welding a sword. aid
ed by a small force of men, re-
pulsed the famished attackers.
Profiteers here are reducing
prices TO halt the disturbances.
Wealthy persons throughout are
contributing funds to reduce rice
prices and check the famine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-08

LONDON. July S.-The smashing of
he Polish resistance along the entire
front from the German to the Austri-
an borders is indicated in dispatches
reaching here from many sources.
Bolshevik forces carried out we'll
planned military maneuver by moving
n pincers formation from Minsk to
Rovno.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-08
REMOVAL OF EMBARGO STRIKES BLOW IN RUSSIA
BRYAN, PALMER AND
ROBINSON RIDE UP
COLUMBIA HIGHWAY
(By Associated Press.)

= PORTLAND. July S,---Close to !;
= 800 delegates from the demo- 4
4 cratic national convention. re- 4
+ turning to their homes. visited 4
+ here today and took the trip I
> over the Columbia highway. 4
= Among the notables We're w. j. 4
Bryan, Attorney General Palm 4
+ er and Chairman Robinson. All 4
+ expect to leave tonight for the I
+ east. 4
= 4
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-08
NOMINEE PLOTTING
VISITORS TO SCENES
OF B0YH00D DAYS

DAYTON, July S.--Governor Cox.
after working few hours i'm his
newspaper office this morning. ex-
poets to spend the afternoon plotting
visiting newspapermen about his 4
home. haunts of early boyhood. near
near Niiddletown.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-08
.BOLSHEV|KI TROOPS
DRIVE ACROSS RIVER
tBy Associated Press,)

WARSAW. July S.-Bolsheviki
troops have crossed Bresina in a
strong force near Navosialki south
east of Borisov and about so miles
northeast of Minsk, according to to-
days official Polish communique.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-08
Entire Front From Pripet to
CarpathianS in Collapse as
Russians in Many Sections
Rise in Revolt.
TRAFFIC is PARALYZED
AND BRIDGES DESTROYED
General Rumanian MobiIiza-
tion is Underway and Shat
tered Forces Enlist Women
to Aid in Stemming Tide.
(By United Press j

BERLIN, July S.-Indisputable re-
ports are being received from Poland
moving that the entire Polish front
rom Pripet to Carpathians is COM
oIetely broken down, while the Rus
slams are reported to have revolted
against the Poles in many sections.
fraffic on the railroads running into
Minst, Baranevichi and Bjelostok is
declared to be completely paralyzed
Is a result of the red advance. Many
bridges across the rivers in that sec
lion are destroyed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-08
TURKS OPEN FIRE ON
BRITISH DREADNAUGHT

CoNSTANTINoPLE. July Turk
ish nationalist forces at Beicos fired
upon the British dreadnaught Iron
Duke. lying in the harbor today. The
battleship returned fire. shelling the
Turkish positions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-08
Women Take Arms.
(By Associated Press.

WARSAW, July Sowing to the
critical condition of the country. vol
lnteers for active service in the army
IRE offering themselves from every
side Hundreds of girls and women
ire joining the army
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-08
BREWING
ON EVE OF WALKOUT

LONDON. July S.-A Berlin dis
patch said revolution is brewing in
Brunswick. where extremists are To-
menting a general strike to become
effective on saturday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-08
TWINS ARE BORN IN.
lNFIRMARI OF JAIL
AS GALl0WS WAIT

QUEBEC. July S.-Under a death
sentence In the Jail infirmary here
for the murder of her stepdaughter
by cruelty and neglect. Marie Gagnon
today gave birth to twins. girl and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-08
LOUISIANA FAILS TO
RAT|FY BY 81 TO 40
VOTE ON SUFFRAGE
Efforts to Suspend Rules of
House Before Adjournment
Tonight Proves Futile and
Hope Goes Glimmering.
tBy Associated Press.>

BATON ROUGE, July s.-Efforts to
SUSPEND the rules of the house of rep
les entatives in the louisiana legisla-
.ure in order TO act on the suffrage
amendment gefore the adjournment of
the session tonight, failed today. the
motion being voted down by y to 40.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-08
RECREATION CROWDED
FROM HARD|NC'S DAY
tBy United Press.)

MARION, July SIN an effort to
get the first draft of his acceptance
well out of the way, Senator Harding
today virtually locked himself In his
office and labored with pencil. pad
and paper over phrases in which he
will define his campaign issues on July
22. The nominee has been putting in
eight or ten hours day at his desk
since his arrival here. entirely ex-
cluding recreation from his daily rou-
tine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-08
TWO THOUSAND WALK
OUT OF COAL MINES
CBy United Press)

(By United Press)
SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,. May S.-Dis-
satisfied with wages. 1000 coal min
ers in this vicinity walked out. clos
ing four mines.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-08

The Dast Oregonian is Eastern Ore
Ron's greatest newspaper ana
seIIing force gives 20 the adverttseF
over twice the guaranteed paid oircn-
lntfon in PendIeton and Umhttiia sous
~ OF any other Newspaper.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-03
CRANK" In COUGHLIN
BABY CASE ARRESTED
Postal Agents Catch Man Who
Worked Ransom Swindle.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 3.--Federal
authorities announced today that the
man arrested at Egg Harbor N. j., late
yesterday, in connection with the kid
naping OF the infant of George II.
Coughlin, Is the individual who wrote
letters to the Coughlins and signed
were refused for the present.
The crank" not only wrote letters
but used the telephone. He succeeded
in conving the distracted parents that
he had knowledge of the whereabouts
OF their baby. The father was induced
to proceed at midnight to a lonely spot
where he placed $4,000 and then went
home 10 await the return Of the child.
After many days he was forced TO the
conclusion that he had been swindled.
Then the search began for the crank" ="
AcCordingto the postal service men
they have him under arrest He re-
Gently started another letter writing
campaign this time demanding si0,-
900 for the return of the child.