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Orators Out of Action.

For one reason or another, some oil
the most effective of democratic cam
paign orators have been but little il
at all in evidence this year. Here is
a sextet, brilliant, but not in full &C
cord with their party or its candidate
Mr.. Bryan. Regards Gov. Cox as a
wet, and his nomination as a mistake
Has not spoken, and probably will no,
speak. in the campaign. His first
silence on such an occasion since
reaching manhood.
Bourke Cochran. Is a candidate
for Congress. Has made a few
speeches, but none Of national mo
ment. Is on record fatty against the
league Of nations.
Champ Clark. A candidate for re
election. and obliged on account Of the
Missouri situation t6 remain close tc
base. Ordinarily, his assignments tc
speak would have been among the
choicest.
Senator Reed. Strongly opposed tc
the league of nations, and on that
account barred from a seat in the San
Francisco convention. Is under the
administration ban.
Senator Gore. Opposed to the league
of nations. For that reason was de.
feated for denomination. Is other.
wise out Of favor in administration
circles.
Joseph w. Bailey. Made the race
for the democratic nomination for
Governor of Texas on an anti-admin.
istration platform ana was defeated.
He puts Jeffersonian democracy above
wilsonian democracy. Is a speaker OF
unusual force.
The oratorical value Of these men
in a national campaign is very great
All enjoy national regulations. All
have held, or are holding. national
office. All have stumping records OF
distinction. But their tongues are
either silent this year, or else, for the
first time, lack the power. that novss
multitudes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-17
WHY THEY LEAVE THE FARM
From the Chicago Tribun,


When the inquiring reporter asked
men why they had left the farm they
replied that for years as hands they
had no consideration from the farmer
and they refused to stand the condi-
lions.
! Domestic servants frequently give
1.-The same reasons for dislike Of house
hold service. Long hours of duty
were added to a dependence in living
conditions which were distasteful.
The servant lived as an ill-considered
ward of the household. The farm
hand regarded himself as an unfortu-
nate appendage to farmers house
ias God-made conditions which were
natural to a certain estate.
The natural human ambition is to
seek as great a degree of individual
i indepe nd ence as possible. If it can
not be independence on the job. it
The person who gets his keep as a
part of his hire will be striving for a
betterment which will put him more
ION his own.
Probably neither hours nor social
conditions can be changed for hands
ON a farm and possibly not for serv-
ants in a household. The instinct for
Ia home will be defeated by such serv-
ice and the people in it will try to
throw off the restriction and gain in
dependence.
That points more and more to homes
Iindependent of servants and farms in
dependent of hands. which means that
machinery must take the place of hu-
man hands in a house and farms must
be cut to the size the owner can work
himself.
Dairy work has the most difficulty
lin getting hands because it means
lseven days a week, and the hand does
not want to surrender his complete
time. The owner of the cows may be
willing to milk seven days week,
but the hand wants other work. The
owner. under the impulse of owner
ship, will do what he cannot hire men
Ito do.
Forty-acre farms which permit own
|ership farming without hands may be
the requirement Of agricultural in
dusty IL It il TO be stabilized
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-17
Protect the Coal Supply.

Unless the great strike of British
coal miners inaugurated last night is
settled speedily. it is bound to result in
a greatly increased demand for the ex-
port of American coal to Europe. Al
ready on short fuel rations, countries
Which have depended on Great Britain
70 supply their vital needs viii turn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-17

Among the ethical points brought
up by the league Of nations discussion
is the distinction between legal obi
CATION and moral obligation. Con
scientious DIRECTORS claim there can
be no such thing as a moral obliga
ton to go to war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-17

Another production problem threat
ems. Several thousand players in New
York are reported to be idle because
managers decide not to produce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-17

Soviet Russians who are calling on
Germans for a revolution will prob
ably find it hard. to get the minds of
their audiences very far away from
the more important program OF re-
construction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-17

Boston taxis have reduced fares,
thereby introducing a novelty. in an
effort to solve a transportation prob
lem without rate increases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-17

The hunting season opens up with
the old reminder that no reliable safety
first system has been devised for the
Maine guide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-17

Sovietism should be given an op-
portunity to show how it has secured
comfort or prosperity for anybody.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-17

There is naturally some trouble
about soviet peace negotiations with
Lenin pledged to a policy Of terror.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-17

Circumstances may arise under
which a stenographer's note may as
sumo the highest importance among
state documents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-17

Europe finds that a coal crisis pre-.
sents complications even more diff.
cult than those of a cabinet crisis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-17

Italian workmen have caused the
red flag to be displayed at railroad
crossings. The propriety Of the danger
signal cannot be questioned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-17
COmplacency.

your speeches are shorter than
they used to be-
1.-The audience likes 'em that way"
replied Senator Sorghum, land so do
I. They allow more time for applause
"A NaQ a Wuain hy tho bau6e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-17
HOW TO KEEP A COOK.

How do you manage to keep your
cook so Iong?" asked Mrs. Naybor.
"Oh. that's easy enough" replied
Mrs. Sububs. Il discharge her every
Saturday. and she stays just for
IHpataH Journal and TrdhQna
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-17

The modern Sir Galahads in search
of good will in world markets that
can be translated
Mre+ ro-n.+a into depend bic
commerce for fu-
With British. ture years are
pretty well convinced that there must
be present sacrifice for future gain.
Confidential reports made to the
United States government by reliable
agents who have made personal in
vestigations show that this is already
rival of the United States in world
commerce-Great Britain. The man
ufacturers and exporters of the United
States have not thus far adopted such
a policy of insurance. but indications
are that they will be forced to do it
or lose in competition with Great
Britain and other nations.
England today, while importing
steel from the United States, is un-
derselling this country in the steel
products markets of southern Eu-
rope-that is concrete and very sig
nificant illustration.
Foreign trade agencies of this gov
eminent believe that this condition
is the outstanding development in
our European trade relations, and it
is one to which organizations of
American manufacturers and export
ers have given or now are giving
their best thought.
x*
The representative of great Amer
lean corporation after sales tour OF
Spain reported to
JInderaellinr United States officials
U. S. Steel. that his comp company s had
in the Spanish market at $207 per
ton, but that their prospective Gus
toners had finally closed with an Of
fer from Belgium at $200.S5 per ton.
Offers by the same corporation Of tin
plate at slightly under $11 base per
box We're met by English competitors
with a price of to per cent lower.
This in face Of the fact that British
customers are steadily importing tin
plate from the United States.
That representative of an American
corporation who during the war did
important work for this government
NLAS 80 ANS SpA VI Tie
United States who made the report
were agreed that British shipbuilding
concerns possess no particular ad-
vantage over those in the United
States, in the way either of raw ma
terials or labor. that would enable
them to outstrip us in the steel prod
ucts of southern Europe. The facts
seem to be these:
The British are playing a long
headed game and, with an eye to the
future, are willing to make casual
and temporary sacrifices for the sake
of holding onto and building un their
export trade. Walter Bagehot, the
political economist, stated on one
occasion that the difference between
civilized man and the savage was
that the savage was unable to post
pone, the present to the future-that
he always yields to a greedy impulse
for immediate gain at the expense.
perhaps. of his future happiness. Due
largely to our recent flush times, and
also to the fact that we have a trA-
mendous banked-up domestic demand
for commodities, we are possibly in
danger of postponing the develop
ment of permanent trade abroad
for the sake of immediate Temporary
advantages at home.
Here is another illustration. hot
from the foreign trade griddle: The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-17

Haitian affairs, once regarded as
q farce, have taken on the element of
tragedy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-17

The coal barge is now q prominent
figure in European shipping interests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-17
WIN WORLD TRADE BY SACRIFICE

ness with distant foreigner. finds
he can do better with his neighbor
just around the corner.
Take another Illustration which is
even more extreme. The Italians
possess no oil tankers whatever. AS
a consequences, they are unable to buy
oil in the Black sea ports. and are
perforce limited instheir purchases to
the oil which is delivered at their
ports by tankers which fly alien
flags. Early in the present year an
Italian navigation company was offer
ed two American tank steamers, at
that time nearing completion. of
ton. Favorable terms as to payment
were accorded-about 25 per cent
down and the rest distributed over a
period of three years.
x *
While the Italians were backing
and filling and endeavoring to force
down the price
How Times by securing lower
Have Changed. sn,nnn; nn Dl oasn
Germs the American firm disposed of
the two tankers at 1925 per ton, cash
down. The United Fruit took one
and the Pacific Mail the other. No
doubt this was good business. There
was time. however, when the op-
portunities were not so good at home
and our American exporters were
willing to make some sacrifices to
establish permanent markets in for
eign lands.
There was a time when Singer
sewing machines could be bought
for less in Peking than in Elizabeth,
N. j.; when Bakers cocoa sold for
nol lover price in Engiand than in
products Of the international Har
vester Company pcould be purchased
on the same terms in Siberia as in
the city Of Chicago. This was the
time. also, when" raw steel was Of
export ut q material reduction below
the domestic prices. Now it is just
the other way around. We are SELL
ing steel at lower price to the
domestic than to the foreign GUS
tomer-the cost Of transportation, of
course. being excluded.
4 X
These Illustrations have been CEN
tered about Italy, because trade con-
ditions there are
Foreign Trade as virtually at a
p.1 1u, standstill, due to
wv the lily
discouraging and depressing internal
conditions of the country. Similar
illustrations could be found applicable
to almost any world market. The
thought with reference to Italy in
particular is that if the United
States can hold its own in such
difficult market only by postponing
the present to the future-only by
considering our foreign trade as the
balance wheel or as the stop-gap-
that will avail us nightly in the
lean years to come. when domestic
CONSUMPTION no longer suffices to
take up the slack of our surplus pro-
I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-17
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The Weather Man.

The Weather Man.
The weather man still wears smile,
And every now and then
Proceeds in philanthropic style
To cheer his fellow men.
No matter how discussions run,
And bid the world repine,
He always tells us that the sun
Ere long is sure to shine.
Amid the economic cares
Which rise on every hand;
Amid the hubbub of affairs
That agitates the land;
When on tempestuous thoughts anew
The weary mind embarks.
Relief we find in listening to
The weather mans remarks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-17
Get Better Prices
in Home Market.

81,
opened an Office in Rome fully six
months ago, put out its lines, estab-
lished selling connections. and was
prepared to become a formidable COM
petitor of the Standard Oil and Dutch
Naptha in the Italian oil market. The
Texas Oil Company now has an ex.
cellent organization in italy, but the
one thing lacking is the oil to make
deliveries. 1t is probable that the
field will have to be abandoned, after
much careful and painstaking prepa-
ration. The explanation is this: The
home company finds itself pushed to
supply we'll established domestic Gus
toners who are ready to pay cash,
and it therefore finds itself under no
necessity to freight oil 1000 miles to
be disposed of under the uncertain
credit and political conditions OF
In brief. it is the case Of a man
Whos having reached eW. 10 Do hasi.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-17
UnweIcome Suggestion.

Now" said the busy red, 'you will
get out on your soap box
Make it dry goods box" protest
ed the anarchist. What has soap to
do with the question:"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-17

Jud Tunkins says the last show at
the op'ry house gave the tired bust
ness man chance to get little
sleep.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-17
Still Apbreciated.

SEW AppfoCkdIeU.
"A dollar isn't worth as much as
it used to be"
''And yet" commented Mr.. Dustin
Stax, everybody seems more eager
every day to collect as many dollars
as possible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-17
N0n-Pr0ducers.

NOn-Pr0ducers.
Ideas, like men,
Are forbidden to shirk,
And bring grief now and then
BY refusing to work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-17
FIFTY YEARSAGO In
THE STAR,

When the time came to start work
on paving Pennsylvania avenue nifty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-17
Must Compete
With British

Here is another illustration, hot
from the foreign trade griddle: The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-17

Gen. Robert Z. Lee died at Lex
inston, Va. Wednesday. October II,
1870. The Star printed
A,:4,, the news of his death the
49, next day, and the day
estate. following published an
item with reference to Arlington, Va,
his former home. which had been
taken over by the government, in
part. as follows:
al is. supposed by many that the
government holds possession by rea
Son of the confiscation act and &C
cording to the provisions of that law
tba title can only be vested in the
government during the life of the
partv who engaged in the rebellion.
Hence it is said that Arlington now
reverts to the heirs of Gen. Lee. Such
is not the case, however, as the prop
erty is not held under the confsca-
tion act. not having belonged to Gen.
Lee At the death of Mr.. Custis a
life interest in it was bequeathed to
Mrs. Lee, his daughter. and at her
death it was to go to his grandsons,
Custis and Fitzhugh Lee. The taxes
upon the property having accumu-
lated during the rebellion. 1t was
sold therefor and purchased by the
government; thus it will be seen that
il is held by virtue of a tax tito.
subsequently efforts were made II
redeem it by paying the amount OF
the taxes, but SO far have been VI
successful. AS the Arlington estat"
has been converted into great na
tionai cemetery and is filled with the
bones of those who fell in the war,
it cannot wen be used for any otNsr
purpose, and its possession could
hardly be desirable to the Lee
family
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-17

Gen. Robert Z. Lee died at Lex
ineton. Va. Wednesday, October IL
Star nrinfaf
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These Illustrations have been CEN
tered about Italy, because trade con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-17

In The Star of October u, 1870, is
an item, as follows, quoting from
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-08
COAST GRID|RON TITLE
RESTS BETWEEN TWO
CALIFORNIA COLLEGES
State University and Leland
I Stanford Alone Are Unbeat-
en- and win Settle Honors in
Game November 20.

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. ga. P)
For the first time In western foot
ball history. callfornla's annual "blg
game" between Stanford and Berke-
ley this year. authorities say will decide
the Pacific coast championship. The
game will he played at Berkeley Nov
4 Victories Saturday Of California over
Nashington State and Stanford over
ne University OF Washington. put the
Nwo California schools in the lead with
he o. A. c. third,
The unofficial conference standings
FOLLOW: -.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-08
Nationals Want Change.

II was known that methods of avert
ing war were discussed by the Ma
tional Leaguers, but there apparently
was no let-up in their determination
10 force reorganization of the game or
else to. form new 12 club league
without the five American League
clubs. which, with President johnson,
have SO far failed to approve the Ilask-
er plan which is fostered by the Ma
tional Leaguers.
President Heydler said after the
meeting that the situation was the
same now as when the ii clubs signed
their agreement to form a 12-club
league If the other five American
League clubs did not join in the reor-
ganization."
THE door is open," he said, ito the
five American league clubs. If they
want to join our meeting Monday, we
shall be glad TO have them. Amy ac-
tion at that meeting will be decided
by majority vote and we shall stand
by such action to the end. It's either
d case of the American leaguers join
ing US or forcing us TO form new
league"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-08
TEN HONORS' REST
WITH OHIO AND ILLIN

CHICAGO, Nov. S.-(A. P.)-Foot-
ball history has repeated itself in the
western conference this year for Illi-
nois, last years champion and Ohio
State 1919 runner up, are fighting it
out again in the final games OF the
year for the 1920 Big Ten honors.
Each team is undefeated and just al
in 1919. yhe battle between the two
scheduled for a week from Saturday,
will decide the conference title.
Illinois is slight favorite for the title
through peculiar arrangement in
schedules which considered at the
start of the season as a handicap, may
developed into somewhat of an advan.
tage.
lllirois playing two more games
Wisconsin next Saturday and Ohio
State the following week, must win
only from Ohio to capture the title,
while ohio's chances depend entirely
en- the game with Illinois. II the
! Illini lose to Wisconsin and then de-
feat Ohio, they will stand at the head
of the conference with five victories
and one defeat. while Ohio would have
a standing of four and one.
In the matter of playing ability
there is no choice between Illinois and
Ohio State on the basis of comparative
scores. Each has won its big games
by some fortunate break in the game
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-08
PENDLETON FOLK HAVE
RIETH FRIENDS At HOME


RIETH, Nov. S.--Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Hannah Of Pendleton Friday evening
opened their home TO the Rieth young
fclk. A large number was there
among whom Swere Mr.. and Mrs. Cris-
tole, Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Kennedy, Mr..
end Mrs W. w. Snyder, Mr.. and Mrs
II. l.. Livingston. Mr.. and Mrs. r. j.
English. Miss Simmons, George
Geanakopolis, Miss Perkins, Miss
Max Friedrich Heath, Jean Clark, Gay
Clark Max Livingston. Carl Living
ston. Roscoe Heath. Nykee English.
Charles English Lillian English, Clar-
once SNYDER, Ruth Snyder and William
Ellis. The evening was spent with
games music and old fashioned qua
crilles. Refreshments were served.
Mrs j. L. Roork was Pendleton
visitor Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. Landrane. and
Mrs Angels were Pendleton visitors
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bell Roberts were
Pendleton visitors Saturday.
Ruth Ellis was in Pendleton Satur-
day.
Irene Heebner Of The Dalles is visit
ing her mother in Rieth.
Mrs. II. Grant and daughter. Jean
Clark and Fredrick Heath were Pen
lleton visitors Saturday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-08
MAJOR LEAGUES WILL
DECIDE TODAY ABOUT
CONTROL FOR future
Lasker Plan or Baseball War is
Up to Magnates Who Are to
Meet in Chicago; Loyal Five
May Cause Bolt in Ranks.

CHICAGO, Nov. S.--Nov s.--(A. P.)
Whether a war is to break out in the
major baseball leagues or the dove Of
peace is 10 continue to soar above the
professional ranks of the national
game probably will be decided here
today in separate meetings Of the two
factions in the proposed reOrganiza-
tions Of baseball.
Sunday preliminary conferences
were held by both sides. President
Ban johnson Of the American Leagl .
met with Clarke Griffith OF the Wash
Iington club and Connie Mack of the
Philadelphia Americans the other
three members Of what Johnson terms
the loyal five" falling to appear
They are expected TO be here, how
ever, for the league meeting which
Johnson has called. Meeting a few
blocks away with John Heydler, pres
ident Of the National league. were 10
representatives of National league
clubs. Today they hold another
meeting.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-08
DEPORTATION INVESTIGATED

WASHINGTON, Oct. Secretary
of State Colby today announced the
state department had started an in
vestigation of the recent deportation
from England of f, j. Closello.t man
agins the Federated Press,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-08
california Record Good

California and Stanford. the lead
ing teams. have remarkable records
California. said 10 be the best Blue anc
Gold evelen in 20 years. has beaten
several western elevens. most of them
by overwhelming scores. and has piled
Up total OF 444 points to its opon-
ents' IL. Stanford sstarted the season
by losing to the Olympic club and U.
$. C.. but displayed a reversal OF form
in the conference race. and won both
its Organization games. besides defeat
ing Santa Clara university. Critics
say the success of the California teams
Is unusual because a few years ago
both played rugby football while the
other members OF the conference have
played the American game for years.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-08
LIVES OF AMERICANS
AT urea THREATENED

WASHINGTON. Nov. S.-CU. P.)-
Fears are entertained for the safety
Of two Americans at Urga, the capital
Of outer Mongolia, which has been at
tackled by armed Russians. Buriats
and Mongols. tie state department an
nounced. The Americans are Mills.
an engineer and Mclaughlin an en-
ploye of the Mongolian Trade Com
pany. The United States legation at
Peking has made urgent representa-
tions to the Chinese government to af-
ford every possible protection. Chin
ese soldiers are reported to be looting
Russian residences in Urga. Tele-
graph lines are cut and all communi-
cations with the town stopped.