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The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-11-10
DROP LITIGATION FOR
lALHEUR LAKE WATERS
Government 10 Permit development
In Harney County Continue
Threatened Suit Against Diver
sion of Water is Avertcd

Salem, Ore, Nov. 9--(Special to
The Telegram )--Through the eff
forts of Senator McNary and Repre-
sentative Sinnott threatened litiga-
ton by the government against all
water users on the Silvies and Blit-
zen rivers, tributaries OF Malheur
Lake in Harney county. has been
averted. The Malheur Lake bird re,
serve Is again involved and the pur-
pose of the threatened suit would be
TO insure an adequate flow in NAL
heur lake at all times, so the pres
ent condition of the lake would be
maintained.
Percy A. Cupper, state engineer,
believing that litigation would In
terfere seriously with the develop
ment of Harney county, brought the
subject to the attention of officials
at Washington. He feared particu-
larly that action In court would
hamper construction OF the works
proposed by the Harney Valley Ir-
rigation district involving about
10000 acres, and the district re-
Gently organized on Donner and
Bitten rivers for the reclamation
OF 10000 or 10000 acres.
The United States attorney gener,
al has informed Senator McNary
and Representative Sinnott that he
has directed the United States at
torney to suspend action temporari-
ly.
Bird Reserve Involved
The Malheur bird reserve has
several times been a center OF at
tention and has occupied much
time at several sessions at the legis-
lature. Later the situation led TO a
ballot measure proposing the ceding
OF the fake TO the government. This
was defeated.
"It would seem that the state and
the federal government In a matter
OF this kind. which involves only
questions OF public interest, should
be able to get on some basis OF
settlement without reaorting TO the
use OF litigation" said Mr.. Cupper
today.
"It In believed that litigation
would involve many years OF uncer-
tainty and delay. and would prohab-
ly not result TO the best interests OF
the public. Either the state or gov
ornment would win in a case OF H.
tigation, and either the development
OF the entire section for commercial
purposes and the entire elimination
OF tho bird reserve would result, or
In case the federal government sue
ceeded. all waters flowing into the
lake would be used for the birds
and the future development OF
Harney valley. would be stopped.
ION the other hand. there seems
no good reason why that compro-
mise could not be made, which
would permit the maintenance OF a
substantial part OF the lake as
bird reserve and the control OF both
the Silvies and Bitten rivers by
reservoirs and the reclamation OF
large areas OF land.
"a bird reserve should be main
tanned and at the same time the de-
velopment OF this large area OF land
permitted"
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-11-10
TWO SCORE NEW KNIGHTS
MADE by LOCAL X. Of G.

Continued From Page one)
Henzel OF weiser. Those who re-
sponded to toasts we're +. p. Ryan,
grand knight. who welcomed the
visitors. Rev Ryan OF weiser re-
sponded. Jack Pearce OF La Grande
congratulated the new knights on
the fact that they had received
their degrees on the same day that
Marshal Foch OF France received
his initiation In Chicago. He then
dwelt at length onthe inspiration to
be drawn from the life OF the gem
eralisimo. George X. Aiken spoke
on the progress OF the world since
Columbus set out on his voyage OF
discovery eliminating In the grow
ing friendships OF the nations evil
denced In the approaching limita-
tlon OF armament conference. p. J.
Gallagher dwelt on the duty OF the
Knights TO uphold the traditions OF
American institutions through the
protection OF the homo and society
from the yagaries OF the isms which
from time TO time obtain a vogue.
A. A. Smith OF Baker made an APP
peal for Christian citizenship and
federation and drew upon the life
OF Marshal Foch as the ideal OF
Christian gentleman. Mr.. King OF
Boise made a plea for a fuller know
ledge OF the teachings OF the church
by the laymen. A number OF brief
responses were made by members OF
the new class and Rev. Father
Stack closed the program with
spirited talk on loyalty.
The following were the eandi-
dates initiated; p. ]. Connolly,
Drewsey; James A. Davis. Payette;
Coleman r. Keane, Juntura; David
Kent, Ontario; John Molenaar, On
tario; John MeAuliffe. weiser; Vim
cent Peichel. ontario; John Peichel,
Ontario; Clarence Plata, New Plym-
outh: Domenico Rayenesi. Vale;
Edward Soda. Payette; Frank Sod
ia. Payette; John Soda, Payette;
Glen Sullivan. New Plymouth; Rol-
and ]. Sullivan. New Plymouth;
Ralph II. Van valkenburg, Payette;
Leo Dammatter, Ontario; Henry ].
Essen. Payette; Chas, W. Wheaton
New Plymouth; chas, b. Paul, On
tarlo: Simon servatius, Vale.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-11-10
VALLEY VIEW

Don't forget the program and box
supper at the schoolhouse Saturday
evening OF this week. Everybody
come prepared for a good time and
TO bid on the baskets TO help buy
the new musical instrument for the
school.
Sunday was Rev. Blom's regular
day to preach and the services were
well attended, Next Sunday will be
Rev. Young's day.
One night last week Mr.. Ransome
who lives west OF the boulevard,
discovered some one had appropri-
ated his new Ford for their use but
next morning was pleased to find
Il had been only borrowed.
Monday morning the school board
met Mr.. Ivan Oakes OF Ontario, at
the location OF the proposed new
school house and stakes were set for
the buildings and grade stakes for
leveling the grounds. This puts
the grounds In shape for the con-
tractor TO begin work at once.
There were five competitors on
erecting the buildings; the first bid
opened was that OF w. +. Lyman OF
Adrian. II was for s6460.00, but no
certified check accompanied his bid
so II was disqualified. The next
lowest bidder was Mr.. Heuser OF
Cairo which was a flat bid OF $1,000.
with a final addition OF several lit
tie changes which raise II to s7Ob7.
The next was Mr.. Kline OF Ontario
for $7O55 but this would require
the district to furnish the screen
for windows which made the cost
higher than Mr.. Hauser's bid. The
next lower bid was Mr.. Draper OF
Ontario for $7150.00 and the high
est bidder was Mr.. Fry of Parma
whose bid was $74S3.00. The bid
was awarded TO Mr.. Heuser and the
work Is TO commence at once and
be completed by February i, lSx2,
barring bad weather. .
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-11-10
BIBLE STUDY CLASS WILL,
PREPARE STUDENT EOR CREDIT

One OF the subjects for which the
state gives a credit 10 High School
pupils Is that OF Bible Study.
While this In not taught In all
schools the credit will be given 10
any passing the required examina-
tion.
A class will be organized next
Sabbath morning az the United
Presbyterian church which will take
up the courses as outlined by the
state. Rev. Franklin y. Springer
OF the College OF Idaho will teach
this class and all desiring 10 take
the course whether for credit or not
may enroll at that time.
Remember Sabbath morning at 10
O'Clock. u. p. Church, Rev. Springer
teacher.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-11-10

Clyde Long and Dave Duger
made trip overland to Huntington
last week and brought back some
calves and colts from their ranch
there.
Harry Neece OF Ontario was visit
ing friends aud relatives here sun
day.
The Methodist minister OF Nyssa
attended the Revival here Sunday
Afternoon. n
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-11-10
ODD FELLOWS CLEAN HOUSE

The members of the Odd Fellows
Lodge this week are holding a
housecleaning bee, They are hay-
ing the walls retinted, the carpets
cleaned. the windows washed and
in fact everything that goes with
housecleaning. They expect to use
the hall as a sort of club room and
general meeting place for their
members this winter.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-11-10

The Ontario Girls Club met at
the homo OF Mrs. ]. T. McNulty
Tuesday evening. The girls took
their sewing along and the evening
was pleasantly spent In sewing and
reading. About twenty-five mem
bers were present. The next meet
Ing will be held at the home OF Mrs.
w. W. Wood, Tuesday. November
Last Friday was the natal day OF
p. J. Gallagher, and number OF
his friends, garbed In repiioas and
near repllcaa OF the garments OF
their kid" days gathered TO sur
prise him and remind him OF the
day ho was celebrating. With the
regular" duds cast aside. 80 too
we're the formalities OF grown-up
parties and regulation eats. In
stead peanut balls, Ice cream cones,
etc, came back TO their own during
the enjoyable gathering.
Mrs. A. l.. Cookrum and Mrs. Lee
II. Cockrum have cards out for an
afternoon OF Auction In honor OF
Mrs, s. w. Foster OF Devils Lake.
North Dakota who Is stopping off
In Ontario for a months visit with
her sister, Mrs. l.. B. Coekrum,
while enroute to California for the
winter.
Mrs. Il. w. Jones and Mrs. J. A.
McFall have issued invitations for
an evening OF Auction on Monday,
November IA.
Mr.. aud Mrs. j. II. Fortier enter
tanned the regular gathering OF the
Imperial Club last Thursday even
ing.
Mrs. A. l.. Coekrum was the hos
tess OF the Monday Bridge this
week
The Carnation Club enjoyed its
weekly meeting at the home OF Mr.
aud Mrs, ]. ID, Billingsley, Tuesday
evening.
Having recently determined to,
gather but twice each month. the
Tuesday and Wednesday bridge
clubs did not meet this week.
Mrs. Stella Mason Cox has an
nounced that with her pupils she
will present a series OF reeitals dur
ing the winter The first OF these
will be held at the Masonic hall on
Saturday. November l2 at Z o'clock.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-11-10
Kreis-IIarrlnRton

A wedding, which came as a sur
prise to many friends OF both the
bride and groom took place last
Saturday morning at s o'clock at
the Church OF the Blessed Sacra-
ment, when Miss Francis Harring-
ton who has been a student nurse
at the Holy Rosary Hospital for
the past three years became the
bride of Nick Kreis OF this city. Mr..
and Mrs. Kreis following the we'd
ding went TO their new home which
the groom recently completed on
Richardson street at Colorado
Avenue.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-11-10
Societ4
Hunters Hosts at Game Dinner

Resident Engineer ]. f. Joyce of
the highway department, and w. G..
Stone, the contractor we're the hosts
at a goose" dinner served at the
Moore Cafe Tuesday evening. Two
big geese bagged by Mr.. Joyce on
a trip to Jordan Valley with appro-
pirate trimmings we're served to the
bunch. Messrs.t Joyce and Stone
had for their guests; County Judge
IL. II. Test, Mayor w. II. Doolittle,
p. J. Gallagher, w. J. Pinney, Cap
tain c. Anderson OF the federal bu-
reau Of roads, ID. w. Powers, #. p.
Obee and George X. Aiken.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-11-10

Spnday afternoon, at the Congre-
gational parsonage Nelyin Hanson
OF Malheur county was married 10
Philip Craig OF Weiser, Idaho. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. d.
j. Olllandera.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-11-10
Scott-SeaMcard

AZ the home OF Joseph Fine In
this city last Thursday Rev. ID. j.
Gillanders read the marriage SER
vice OF Miss verna Seaweard and
William Scott, both OF whom are
well known In this county,
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-11-10

FOR sALE-small house. four
rooms and bath. 100000. $4,000
cash down. Also Ford car. In good
running order. $1,000. Inquire
Argus office.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-11-10
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Sabbath School at 10 A. NJ, supt.
Mrs. Bingham, Parents come and
bring the children. We want you
and you should want the services OF
the Sabbath School.
Preaching at III A, M. Subject
OF sermon, Nearing the Kingdom
OF God" Mark 1894.
A hearty welcome awaits for YOU.
Come aud spend the hour with us.
Francis e. Springer. Minister.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-11-10
Hlnca-InomIa

Benjamin +. Hines of Canyon
County. Idaho and Minnie +. Loorhis
OF Malheur Couny, oregon were
united In marriage. October 2Sth.
at the Congregational Parsonage by
Rev. ID. J. 0tllanders.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-11-10

Palmyre waists mean Distinction,
Style and Quality. Sold only by
Morris Millinery and Novelty shop.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-11-10

Armistice Day, Friday, Nov. IL,
having been proclaimed a holiday by
President Harding will be observed
accordingly. The postoffice will be
open from $3.50 a. m. until $3.50 a.
m. and will then be closed for the
rest of the day.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-11-10

See our Jumper dresses before
buying, Morriss Millinery and Nov
city Shop.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-02
BE SURE THAT YOUR XMAS CIGARS
 BEAR THE LABEL
Those You Intend Giving Your Friend Will Taste Better
 Thereby.

Every Christmas thousands of people
 that because they are received with seem ing pleasure that they have given him
 just what he wanted and they fondly
 imagine that he will enjoy much pleas ure and solace smoking them. But the
 fact is that gift cigars disappoint or peeve the recipient oftener than they please or satisfy him. This notwith- standing the fact that they may have been bought upon the recommendation of a cigar dealer and high price paid for same.
 Too often dealers stock up for the Christmas rush with cheap non-union cigars and sell them for a high price to those who do not know cigar values. Consequently, each Christmas many men are presented by friends with cigars poorly made and about as fragrant as new mown hay. This is to be regretted, for everyone who makes a Christmas gift does so in anticipation of the re- cipient receiving pleasure therefrom. Those presenting cigars can be certain that their gift will be appreciated and enjoyed if when buying same they de- mand CIGARS MADE IN NEW HA- VEN. For all cigars made in this city are UNION MADE which is guarante that they are we'll made Moreover, all cigars made in New Haven are acknow- ledged by all who know cigar quality to be unexcelled. Most of the cigars sold in this city are made here and thousands of former New Haven residents regu- larly have the brands they smoked while here regularly forwarded to them be- cause they have not been able to find any others that so completely satisfy them
 It should also be remembered that the retail price of cigars made in New Ha- ven is no more than that charged for the inferior non-union product that dealers feature because of the large profit they yield. Therefore, to avoid disappoint- ment and to be certain that your Christ mas gift of cigars will give complete pleasure and satisfaction insist upon cigars MADE IN NEW HAVEN all of which ar not only HAND MADE, WELL MADE and UNION MADE, but are always worth the price you are asked to pay. Look for the Cigarmakers Blue Union Label on the box
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-02
Weekly Statistics Gath cred by Government Bureau Shows Some Interesting Doings.
AUSTRIA

Cost of Living Increases 12o Pc Cent. in Vienna.-Comparative price of August I and November I, cover ing Is necessary food commoditie indicate an average increase of I2, per cent. in the four months. Gas electricity, coal and frewood hay, also increased, but at percentages varying from Go to 8o
 Building.-At the beginning of ths war Vienna was executing a program that called for 537 new houses eacl year for six years. This program had to be abandoned and in the first 10 months of 1921 only 30 dwellings have been erected
 FRANCE
 Marseilles.-Depression in shipping trade has resulted in laying off many seamen and increasing general unem- ployment. A tense situation has de veloped between ship owners and the seamen's unions in the south oi France for this reason, and in several cases, sailings of vessels have been delayed by striking crews.
 Paris.-Oficial figures issued by the Vile de Paris show that the average income of family of five persons in the city had increased 3o5 per cent. since 1914, while living costs have in creased only Io.5I per cent Inter- esting in this connection are the pub lished conclusions of "Engle's Law of Domestic Consumption" that with the increase of the family income the per centage expended for food decreases; rent, fuel light and clothing remain normally proportionate, while per centages invested for health, educa- tion, recreation and savings increase
 GERMANY
 Increase of Seamen's Wages Since 1913 the average increase of pay of seamen engaged in the Baltic and North Sea trade has been nearly l 200 per cent. The average is struck between pilots, machinists and conf mon seamen. The number of seamen registered in 1921 is slightly less than those similarly engaged nj 1oI3>
 IRELAND
 Prohibition.-Advocates of pro- hibition have seized upon the exten- sive unemployment to press measures for prohibition of alcoholic bever- ages. The battle rages around con- tiictlng statements of the effective ness of prohibition in the United States. In Ulster Province alone it IS estimated that $45,ooo,oo is an nually spent for drink. There are 45,ooo wage earners idle in Belfast.
 Railroad Strike.-Engineer on two railroads, protesting a wage
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-02
CONDITIONS OF LABOR AND
 LABORERS IN FOREIGN LANDS

reduction of six shillings a week, have struck. The Great Northern railroad is not affected by the strike as the employees of this road accepted the re- duction. The strikers are members of the Irish Engineering Union.
 ITALY
 Milan.-The eighteenth Italian So- cialist Congress adjourned here de- clared against the intimidation of the Third 1nternationale, and refused afiliation with it. All communist members seeded from the body as a corollary.
 MEXICO
 Workmen's Compensation. - The Chamber of Deputies is giving con- slderation to the first workmen's compensation act to be introduced in Mexico. By the proposed law com pensation is fixed in days pay, stand ardized by wages received by the em- ploye. The measure is said to be fav- ored by the majority of the deputies and has fair prospects of becoming law
 NETHERLANDS
 Amsterdam.-Settle has been
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-02
EMPLOYES' REPRESENTATIVE ASSERTS BONUSES TO COMPANY HEADS WAS
 INCLUDED IN THEIR COMPUTATIONS

payments for overtime at higher rates
 of pay" as increases in wages, but these
 MT. Warne contended, should not be
 counted as wage increases.
 "So-called wage statistics submitted by
 the railroads" he continued, do not
 show the amount of total compensation due to increased hours of work or to overtime or to increased output of en- ployes. These statistics usually show the total compensation paid in one year, compared with another or others, and by them an attempt IS made to give the CT roneOus impression that the differences represent increases i'll wages to railway employees when, as a matter of fact, such differences reflect, in addition to an in crease in the number of employees, the purchase of an increased amount of lab or from the same number of employees, somewhat similar in it's effect on total compensation to an increase i'll the num- Der of workers without raising the wage rate"
 Mr. Warne stated that payments for overtime on the New York Central alone in 1920 exceeded $25,0OO,OO0, and that in a single month of that year on the Baltimore & Ohio overtime expenses ex- ceeded $2,0OO,000. He stressed the i'm portance of such payments as affecting an increase in the total amount paid in in that year without in- creasing wages.
 Another criticism of the compensa- tion statistics presented by the rail- roads," the witness continued lies in the important fact that against 1920 are charged amounts in volved in awards by wage adjustment boards of the Railroad Administration that were made retroactive as far back as Jan. 1, 1918, and which amount should more properly be charged against com pensation for the years 1918 and 1919 instead of 1920. The effect of the cor rection or such inaccuracies would be- of course, to show a smaller amount of for 1920 and larger amounts for the preceding years. One result of his incorrect accounting is to transfer 10 the period of private operation under he guarantee operating expenses that nore property should be charged against he period of Federal control instead of causing an imitation of 1920 compensa- ion to employees"
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-02
 : NEW YORK BUILDING : COMBINE COMPARED ]. TO TRAIN ROBBERS

"I think 1 would rather be , engaged in a $I,ooo,ooo train . robbery or postal robbery than in such practices as are pur- sued by New York building contractors" This declaration was made from the bench alst week by Federal Judge William C. Van Fleet, of San Francisco, who is temporarily assigned to New York. He was discussing some of the conspiracy charges against contractors proven dur ing the Lockwood investiga- ton of housing conditions. The judge further said of these practices:
 "I do not thin kthey could be any more justifable than hiring a footpad to go out on the street and stand up an entirely innocent citizen in order to get an amount of money that you consider owing you from third man. The fact is, I had rather be stood up and robbed with my knowledge that 1 was being robbed, than be surrepti- tiously and without my knowl- edge deprived of that which did not belong 10 the party getting it."
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-02
Senate Probers Hear How Officers Gouged Railroads

effected in the dock strike, which has been on for month.
 Anticipating that the International Labor Conference at Geneva, Switz- erland, would consider agricultural phases, three government experts were sent to represent the agricul- tural division of the country.
 SPAIN
 Barcelona.-Classifcation has been undertaken by the government of all industries and professions in Spain with view to making a constituent organization of employers and em- ployes to prevent strikes and lock outs.
 WALES
 Cardif.-Protests have come from the miners because wages for No- vember have been fixed at zo.o5 per cent. of the 1915 standard. It is pre- dicted that this fixture may be re- duced even further.
 Shipments of coal to San Francisco have been resumed since November I. Rhonda.-As a result of a cam paign among operators to induce to increase the output Der man, production is reported to have increased. The employers insist that thls will be necessary to recover foreign markets.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-12-02

Queen Mary's colors are a geran- ium red with a narrow blue stripe. All the maids of honor and ladies' in-waiting to her Majesty wear the colors as badge, attached to which is the Queens initial in diamonds.