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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-21
WALLACE TELLS WHY
He REFUSED CHANGE
IN WHEAT GRADING
Investigation Not Complete
Enough to Justify Making
New Provisions This Year.

WASHINGTON, d. c., May 2l.--Tho
Secretary of Agriculture today issued
the following statement on the pro,
posed changes in the Federal grades
for spring wheat
"un April % and 9S. 1921, dele
cations from Minnesota and other GEN.
tral Northwestern States met in my
office and requested certain changes
in the FEDERAL grades for spring wheat
During this hearing an eastern dele
cation asked to be heard on grades
for rarlicky wheat, but were request
cd to defer their presentation until a
later date, and were heard May Is,
1871, at which time delegations from
Missouri Pennsylvania and Maryland
also were heard on the same subject.
Gencral hearings have not been held
nor have interested parties in other
sections uf the country had full oppor-
tunity 10 present their views upon the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-21
Cqimlnntc Word .Rriglltr

"During the hearing it was strongly
urged that the words good color be
substituted for the word bright in
the spring wheat grades. 1t was con-
tended that the word bright was used
at times in a technical sense to the
disadvantage of the wheat grower,
This descriptive term bright was used
in the old Minnesota grades, and was
carried over into the Federal grades
when they were established. Very
few cars of wheat have been graded
down solely because of failure to meet
the requirement bright, but since It
is charged that the term may be used
improperly to grade down wheat at
country buying points l am ordering
that it be eliminated entirely from the
standards. There seems to be no good
reason for substituting some other des-
criptive term for it, as that would re-
quire explanation for a long time be-
fore being generally understood, and
might also be used in the same way
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-21

been purchased by Seattle interests
and will begin docile existance as a
freighter between here ana Alaskan
points.
The vessel has been interested in
the Columbia river for several years
following her last escapade Of gun
running down the Mexican coast. This
event terminated in the Imprisonment
of her captain. Franz Llnneberger, in
the German internmeut prison
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-21

changes proposed or the other changes
in Federal wheat grades which might
become necessary If the proposed
CHANCES should be granted, / have.
however, received great many tele-
rrarIs ana letters on the matter from
other sections. most of them cNnress-
'rg StrcSg opposition to any chauscs
III the Present wheat grades
Man authorities Reported
hs;eled attentivcly to oil tha'
WAS SAID II the heaungs, have read
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-21

the lotierr and kilograms re ,e.vcs.
and have gene to some trouble 10 con-
suit n.nny people who favored ard op-
posed the changes suggested, no .Iy
those requested interviews, but rm-rs
of W.3c eNperience and practical
kncwlr6ge whose judgement | rskcG
for Also, lhave read evidence pre-
sslted at previous hearines and haze
nj l.. d the information garh,rci with
n grat deal of care by the u, part
inert r. Agriculture through extern
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-21
WARNING
TO THE PEOPLE OF UMAT1LLA COUNTY:

TO THE PEOPLE OF UMATIILA COUNTY:
This section has been infested regularly every with
pedders, selling so-called smuggled goods.
these goods muggled they should be behind the bars
if they smuggled they procuring money through
misrepresentation.
These impostors of the first rank, selling shoddy
and worthless cloth for any price they get
They also msead the public by that aors will make
suits from THESE FINE IMPORTED WOOLENS for 90 to
$4,000 which is utter mpossbity during these times
The Merchant TaOrs of Pendeon guarantee the goods
they SELL What guarantee do get from the pedder?
Boost your home merchants and manufacturers by buying
at home
1t your advantage and will money your pocket
Buy at home
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-21

slve Investigations covering many
Years.
From the information gained at
tho hearings and otherwise. and from
the most conscientious study | have
been able to give this matter durins
the past three weeks. have not been
able to find reasons which justly any
change in the present grades, except
minor change noted hereafter,
Among the reasons which compel
this decision are the following
81, FREQUENT changes in grades and
standards are highly undesirable and
should be made only after thorough
investigation has shown them to be
both justified and needed,
"2 Grain Standards Act requires
that notice Of changes be given not
less than ninety days in advance OF
their effective date, Changes made
to apply to the crop Of this year should
become effective not later than August
10 for spring wheat and still earlier
for garlicky wheat; and even that
some wheat would have begun to
move and many contracts thereafter
would have been made Therefore,
changes effective this year must be
announced Immediately.
%. have been in office but a |
short time--much too short to give !
this matter the study its great i'm. |
portance demands, particularly from
the standpoint Of the wheat grower
am not willing to order changes
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-21
Facts Hard To Get

'I have had no trouble in getting
opinions ana advice in this matter Of
wheat grades, but | have had a great
deal of difficulty in getting sound
eacts upon which these opinions are
based. The study | have given the
matter makes il very plain to me that
hasty or ill-copsidered action might
result in great injustice to the wheat
grower, who is least able to protect
himself in such a matter, and throw
our wheat marketing system into con-
fusion to the injury Of everybody who
grows or handles wheat
while | make no changes in the
grades at the present time, the criti-
cism of the present grades warrants a
investigation, espec-
tally as to their practical application
at country buying points | shalt
make such investigation during the
coming wheat-m marketing season, and
If changes are justified they will be
made well in advance Of the market
ing season next year,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-21
MoToRsHrp ANVIL PURCHASED.

SEATTLE. Wash. May 21.-CU. Po
The motorship Anvil, with a sinister
history known in almost every port
along the North Pacific coast, mas
Arizona republican., 1921-08-19
Confessed Slayer Of Utah Salesman
 On Witness Stand
TRepubIIcan A. P. Leased Wirel

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.. Aug. 1S.-Har- ry H. Nash, confessed slayer of Mar tin H. Schwab. travelling salesman of Payson, Utah. and his wife, Mrs. Nash, today testified for the defense at Nash's trial on a charge of mur- der
 Nash, who was on the stand yes- terday ana until noon today, claimed that he killed Schwab in self de- fense. He denied testimony pre- viously given by three Flagstaff men who declared that he had told them before Schwab was killed that he was going to buy Schwob's car. Nash has confessed to taking Schwab' s automobile after he killed the sales man. Theft of the car was the mo- tive for the killing, according to the theory of the prosecution.
 Mrs. Nash on direct examination verified the story told by her hus- band regarding his movements after he killed Schwab. She will be cross examined tomorrow.
 The state has indicated that it will call a number of witnesses in re- buttal to refuse the testimony oi defense witnesses and it is probable that the trial will not end before Saturday or possibly early next week
 Schwab disappeared from here ir April, 1920. and his body was found in an old well south of here last September.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-19
ASHURST OPPOSES PROVISION MAKING HOME. BREW LEGAL

B Wheeler. general counsel for the Anti Saloon League, at the discus sions between senate and house con- ferees, which always are secret, was denounced on the floor of the senate by Senator Reed, Democrat of Mis- souri. as unwarranted and unmiti- gated insolence. Both Senator Ster- ling and Mir. Wheeler denied that the latter had participated. After the Reed attack. MT. Wheeler issued a statement attacking the senator. which the latter obtained and read to the senate. This provoked am other furry and Senator Reed de- clared that when the league attorney charged filibustering to delay pass age of the bill. he knew. it was a deliberate, wilful and premeditated falsehood."
 Lobbyists hibernate here, Senator Reed declared. He denounced their "pestiferous activities" and held them up ito obloquy and scorn.' MT. Wheeler, he said. had the ''cool in- pertinence" to carry his propaganda and his presence into the secret, if not the sacred, confidence of the con- ferees"
 Turning from MT. Wheeler, Senator Reed attacked Representative Vol stead of Minnesota, describing him as speaking broken English
 '1 have seen some of the conspira- tors of the past: the countenances of those who have, led fanatical re- volt, the burners of witches. the exc cutioners who applied the torch and see them again when look upon the author of this measure"
 Senator Sterling protested against application of the senator's language to member of the house.
 Senator Reed insisted that he was speaking of fanaticism" and that he had a right to do so.
 T have discovered a man who could vote against the constitution oi his own country" he added
 Wayne B. Wheeler later issued a statement saying that ~the charge by Senator Reed that I sat with the con- ferees on the beer bill on he date mentioned is not true.
 T went to the committee room when they closed their work for the day and urged them to agree on something in order to secure a vote before the recess and prevent the opening of the breweries."
Arizona republican., 1921-08-19
Los Angeles Court Give s Precedence To Obenchain Trial
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 1S.-The way was cleared here today for an early trial of Madalyne Obenchain and Arthur c. Burch, jointly charged with the murder of J. Belton Ken nedy. broker. in Beverly Glen on the night of August 5.
 In a statement made late in the day, Superior Judge Sidney N. Reeve. before whom the two were arraigned last Monday, declared that the case was of such major importance he would give it precedence over his entire criminal docket.
 After the two defendants enter their pleas on Monday, I will an- nounce that the court is ready to hear the case at once" he said
 He added, however that he did not expect the case actually to come to trial until some time in September, his assumption being, he said, that the defense probably would not have it's case ready before then.
 Ralph B. Obenchain, attorney for his former wife, would not comment on the matter of a speedy trial and intimated that the defense's attitude would be decided by Attorney w, Paul Schenck, who is expected here from Arizona on Monday to work for the OeleHSe OI lEe young WOlIisltl, lO gether with Attorney Obenchain. MT Obenchain tonight held to his statement made yesterday that with in five days the innocence of Mrs | Obenchain and Burch would be es- ] tablished through the apprehension
 of some person else.
 l At present" he added, Eve see no hope of having the indictments 1 quashed. We know the prosecution 1 is too dogmatlc to do that-aside | from the fact that it would make 1 them look foolish. We do, however l hope to come into the possession o1 l evidence very shortly which will ab-
 solutely clear both the prisoners and 1 probably put the real perpetrators behind the bars. I had some theories regarding the case when I arrived l here and they are being verified l thoroughly as go along"
Arizona republican., 1921-08-19
HOUSE COMM|TT[E RECOMMENDS
 .bERGDOLL COUNSEL BE BARRED
 FROM COURTS OF UNITED STATES.

correspondence in the Bergdoll case, for failure to transmit to the war de- partment warning from a special agent that the prisoner was planning to escape, was recommended by the majority.
 Major General Peter c. Harris. ad- jutant general of the army, who authorized Hunt to send Bergdoll under guard to the Maryland noun tains to search for the gold, was charged by the minority with "pri- mary responsibility for the situation which made possible the escape. [" Asserting that General Harris did not attempt to evade responsibility the minority held there was mo question of improper motive on his part adding it was apparent his mind was readily overcome by the strong statement of Ansell" that he would stand responsible for the safe return of the prisoner.
 Westcott's Part Unimportant
 Taking up alleged connection with the Bergdoll case of former Judge John w. Wescott, one time attorney general of New Jersey, the majority held it unimportant whether he &C., tually had legally represented Berg doll. The report declared Tt was clear" that Ansell undertook to use Judge Wescotts name for the pur- pose of bringing to bear a political influence upon anybody in the then administration who might be needed to make sure of the gold hunt re- lease, which at last spelled Berg dolls escape"
 The majority report commended the seizure of the Bergdoll property by Allan Property Custodian Miller and urged that he make every effort to produce s105,000 in gold obtained by Mrs. Emma C. Bergdoll from the treasury department and alleged to have been buried on her farm, near Philadelphia. This was put in at the insistence of Representative Luhring, who declared the with | drawal of the gold was the founda- tion stone of the whole conspiracy. No Bribe Evidence
 The minority held that while 'un- questionably a conspiracy existed to effect the escape of Bergdoll." it did not find that any officer received l any bribe or was approached with a view to bribery" but that the con | spiracy was participated in by | Grover Bergdoll, the late D. Clarence | James E. Romig. formerly a Phila- delphia magistrate and friend of the | Bergdoll family: Ike Stecher. the 1 Bergdoll chauffeur, and possibly ! Mrs. Bergdoll.''
 | From the moment BergdolI left | Governors Island and the conditions surrounding him." said the minority, i became apparent, he saw him de- | part when ready and without vio-
 (Continued on Page Two)
Arizona republican., 1921-08-19
TRepubIican A. P. Leased Wirel

WASHINGTON, Aug. IS. = The Stanley amendment to the anti-beer bill = designed to safeguard through heavy penalties a mans home and property from illegal search for liquor .... was regarded way of the measures final enact- ment prior to the recess next week of congress.
 The fight over this provision of the bill broke unexpectedly in the senate today and prohibition leaders declared it was more than likely all beer legislation would go over until fall. with the possibility that the treasury department meanwhile might issue regulations under which beer could be manufactured and pre- scribed for the sick.
 Because of the evident intention of senate conferees to destroy the effect of the Stanley amendment Senator Ashurst, democrat of Ari- zona. '.bolted' the conference, an nouncing that he would take no part therein or sign any report unless the amednment was retained as origin ally written. Senator Ashurst told the senate the effect of the house substitute would legalize home man. ufacture of beer and liquor.
 At the end Of an all day wrangle in conference and In the senate. ac- cording to leaders. the whole course of the proposed anti-beer Legislation hinged on hope of an agreement by senate and house managers. While Senator Sterling, republican of South Dakota, chairman of the conference declined to indicate how the members stood the result of the days deliber- ations was said to have been the vir- tual wreclSing of the amendment from it's original shape.
 House managers were said to have agreed to leaSe it intact so far as il related specifically to the searching Of a home on a warrant. ag
 So pronounced was the opposition of house prohibition leaders to tihs Stanley amendment that they indi- cated privately a willingness to lei the beer regulations be issued rather than accept it as drawn. At al events there were grave doubts as tt whether the bill could be sent to tn. president for his approval before tn, recess.
 Reed Attacks Voistead
 The reported presence of Wayne
Arizona republican., 1921-08-19
Republicans Name Senator Bursom On New Mexico Ticket

SANTA FEE, N. M, Aug. 1S-H. O.. Bursum was unanimously nominated candidate for United States senator in the special September election ky state republican meeting in conven- tion. The election was called to name a successor to Senator A. B. Fall, now secretary of the interior. Bur sumis filling the place by appoint ment of Governor Mechem, pending the election.
 The convention which opened at 10 o'clock this morning completed it's business in six hours. Bursum was named by Matt Fowler of Grant county. H. B. Holt, the only other balloting was in progress and the nomination was made by acclama- ton.
 During the balloting. when it ap- peared that Bursum's nomination was certainty, w. A. Sutherland of Las Cruces, who had placed Holt's name before the convention, with drew it.
 In accepting the nomination, Bur- sum outlined his platform which in cluded plans for irrigation and drain age of the Rio Grande valley and san Juan basin; concerted actior with other states on division of the Colorado river waters and adequate compensation for ex-service men, ii it takes the shirt off the back ol everyone else.
 He defended the position of Presi dent Harding on the adjusted com nensation act for former service meI and declared the president had th' utmost sympathy with the forme service men but that his policy wa governed by a shortage of publi money.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-19
Western Roads Refuse Demands
 Of Brotherhood
[RepubIIcan A. P. Leased Wlre1

CHICAGO, Aug. 1S.-The demands of the "big five" railway brother hoods to wipe out the recent wage cut, withdraw all further requests for wage decreases and cancel all demands for elimination of time and one-half for overtime in train and yard services were refused today by the western railroads on the grounds that these demands disregarded the public's interest in economical opera ton and resultant lower freight and passenger rates.
 Tho decision followed a two-day confe Fence between the executives of the brotherhoods and committee representing the western carriers In declining the brotherhoods' re- quest for the withdrawal of all de- mands for further wage decreases. the committee declared that "a proper regard for the public interest in the operation of the railroads does not permit assurance that such re- quests for further decreases will be withdrawn.
 There is a demand on the part of the public for reduction in freight and passenger rates. and such reduc- tions can not be made under the present labor costs. ("
Arizona republican., 1921-08-19
[AST MINUTE NEWS
TWO HAIRED IN TEXAS

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  afternoon ms .bduc who leave Wdnss miles from the city where he .dmnstsred  RESCUE CREW BRITISH STEAMER 1sThe of 39 of the off the Island of steamship Yalsea from San and
 
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 iNFoRMERS PERSEcUTED Exchanges members of the Philippine cen
  to telegram  an oil Mndanao
 MEXICO FEUo N. M, Aug Valley Sierra the outsroth of eud between the Hun LastA killed now being dunder bo awaiting trial
 WRECK Wonoock of Monarch Wyo fatally injured automobile driven coded bridge machine wrecked the buried beneath the
Arizona republican., 1921-08-19

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1s.-Samuel Tilden Ansell, former acting judge advocate general of the army and of the prisoners legal counsel, Col. John E. Hunt and Col c. c. Cresson were charged with conspiracy in connec ton with the escape of Grover C,eve- land Bergdoll the draft evader, in a report signed by three of the five members of a special investigat ting committee. filed today with the house Characterizing Ansell as the master mind'' in the plan by which Bergdoll was released from military prison under guard to dig up pot Of gold, the majority report recommended that he be disbarred from practicing in the courts of the nation above whose safety and integrity he has placed gold
 A minority report filed at the same time held, however, that there was TO testimony to support the charge that Ansell, through whose efforts as counsel the prisoner was released, .conspired to effectus te his escape ; or that his motive Vas improper. One Republican, Representative Luh- ring of Indiana, and two Democrats. Johnson of Kentucky and Flood or Virginia, signed the majority report The minority views were presented by Chairman Peters, Maine, and Rep resentative McArthur, Oregon. Re- publicans. The majority finding IS the first of the many investigating reports submitted to the house since the closing of the war, where Re publican member joined with Demo- crats and enabled them to file ma jority views.
 Hold Hunt Responsible The majority held that Colonti Hunt commandant of the barracks at Governors Island, from which IBerg- doll set out on his errand, was oi- rectly responsible for the stacker s escape through failure to handcufl him or to provide an adequate guard. The minority, after declaring that no officer of the army knowingly par | ticipated in the conspiracy" found grave dereliction of duty on the part | of Hunt"
 | As a basis for its criticism of Col onel Cresson, the majority report said
 that ''as ugly as are the many phases | of the whole matter, none is more
 defenseless than the conduct of Col
 onel Cresson in his pretense of pros | ecution of Colonel Hunt" tried by
 court martial in connection with the Bergdoll scandal.
 Mai. Bruce R. Campbell, accused | by Bergdolls mother of having ac- cepted s5000 to help obtain freedom | for the prisoner. was exonerated by
 the majority. The minority reported | that there was no evidence that ! Campbell was in any way connected with the escape.
 Dismissal from the department oi l justice of Earl B. Wood. in charge oi