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The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-04-08
FROM "oVER THE HILL

Mrs Fred Stine Of Spokane, visiteG
relatives in Athena this week.
..ra. Charles Grant Of Condor, is il
the city, visiting at the home Of hel
daughter. Mrs Walter Booher.
MFR, and Mrs. Henry Thompson
were over frcm their home on the
umatilla river, visiting at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. ], L. Jones.
VIM. Mcpherson has received box
Of choice oranges from his mother in
Verabclla, Calf, and is distributing
them among Athena friends.
Athena high school plays base ball
with Milton high school, this after
noon on the Milton grounds.
Mir. and Mrs. Hugh Macarthur viii
soon return to their Portland home
after spending the winter in Califor-
MIA.
MIR. McElhaney, who recently pur-
chased the Sam Haworth pool hall,
has moved his family over from Wal
la Walla, and is occupying the Kemp
residence on Adams street.
Miss Carris Sharn, who has been
in the sanitarium at College Place
for several weeks, will be brought to
tho home Of her parents in Athena,
next Sunday.
Mrs. Della Wright who was re-
Gently operated on at st. Mary's hos
pital in Walla Walla, returned to her
home in this city last week, some
what improved in health,
A strong flow Of water was encoun-
tered in the Robert Coppock well at
n depth of 332 feet, by the driller,
Mir, West, The water is of splendid
quality and Mr., Coppock will force it
over his premises for irrigation pur-
poses with an electric pumping plant.
Ed Pinkerton is carrying his arm in
q sling us the result of horse which
he was riding, falling with him on
the Main street pavement, The arm
was not broken, but was severely
spramod in the wrist joint.
Owing to i'll health, Melville Johns
will give up farming, and leaves soon
for Vancouver Wash, Mrs. Johns
and little daughter viii follow in the
near future. and they will probably
make their home in California, Flint
Johns has taken over his brothers
interests and will lease his part Of
the land, so it is stated, moving to
the farm west Of town.
Last Sunday rabbit hunt and pic
mic dinner near the Umatilla river
we're enjoyed by Mr. and Mrs. Mc-
Pherson. Mr.. and Mrs. Art. Douglas
and children, Mrs. Lula Read and
Mrs. Geo, Gross and Verva
Gross, Miss Rea Allen, MIR. and Mrs.
E. G. Prestbye, Rex Hopper and
Grant Prestbye. After the hunt the
party motored to the Columbia river
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-04-08
EARLY PEACE WITH
GERMANY EXPECTED
French Envoy Told That Sen.
tIment Is Strongly For
Knox Resolution.

Washington, u. c,--Tho Harding Ad.
ministrAtion Intends to terminate tho
war between tho United stAtos and
0armany by congressional resolution
w. ViNianI. French envoy oKtraordin.
Ary. was understood TO have been In.
formed at q dinner at tho home Of
Aenhtor Mccormick OF Illinois
Tho sE,promior was also informed.
II was said. by senatork present that
the program Of the administration does
not contemplate entrance Of iho Uni.
ted Su'oa into tho league OF nations
Thoso n, tho dinner stated M vlYl.
AMI had hecn told frankly that II was
useless 10 discuss tho possibility Of
American membership In tho league
OF nations. Most of tho republican
members of tho senate foreign rcla.
items committee and Colonel George
HsYvog prospective ambassador at tho
oour, Of st. James were among those
present.
Tho French envoy. who wAs accom-.
panied BY Ambassador Iunsorand. was
sa:a to have been informed that sen
umen, et republican leaders was vir.
tvuliy unanimous for adoption Of the
KuoI separate peace resolution. sub.
ject only 20 possible amendment from
Its original form. early in the special
session Of congress
N. viviani was described as appear,
Ing 'rseoneilod" TO tho situation.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-04-08

dinner in the park is contemplated.
The school exercises will be in the
nature of a pageant, and Miss Hilda
Dickinson, chosen for the character
part, will be crowned Queen of May.
Queen Hilda ! win be attended by
royal court, and the ceremonies pro-
mise to be a very interesting event
the program.
The contenders for honors in the
district track meet win be pupils in
the Helix, Adams, Weston and Athe-
ma schools. The different events will
be contested under the rules of dis
trict scholatic divisional authority.
In the evening at high school aud
itorium program will be given, and
the numbers win comprise playlets
and music.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-04-08

The Filipino has been much misrep'
resented a the United States. This Is
largely hecaWsa The Sunday supple
menis have made . speciality Of nor.
traylne the samInaked mont Christian
hill tribes as typical" Filipinos, which
is far from the truth.
The total population Of the Philip.
pines is ln.250.Gi0, Of which 9,ia5,2i2
aro Christians and civilized, and have
been 50 FOR 200 years. possessing cll
turc aud refinement that will compare
favurably with that Of other countries.
The number nf non.Chrlstians Is $685.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-04-08

In speech which was given very
close attention and was frequently mp.
plauded.
At one time" said Commissioner
Gnhaldnn, Congress had bcinro II no
less thhn thirty resolutions expressing
sympathy with the aspirations of the
Irish people. II NOT nciualy urging Eng.
land 10 grant independence to Irclnnd,
At tha, tine. also the Filiplnos we're
knocking NJ your door Out of the
womb ~ war. many European repub.
Hes we're born, and Amcrlcn has rc.
Joicri tn uphold the same And yet
the clalm ~ tho FllIpluns is stli un.
needed Must there bc exceptions,
then, in international justlcc7
Ny picn, gentlemen " the Ameri.
cnn Congress, Is that ynu ignore M
longer the repeated requests Or de.
serving people for nm independence
that righlfuily belongs Ia them. Ths
granting ~ independence now affords
the United States a golden opportunity
10 give 10 the world ununswcrnbla
proof af It's sincerity. iis consistency
and It's nltruIsm. II will he the great.
est example ~ squnrc dealing In the
history ~ the nees.
"Do not think we Hre not aprre.
clntlvc ~ all you have done for us.
We arc, America has truly treated
the Filipino people aS no other natlen
has ever treated an allen race IN MI
Il.V.r. Frk. hEs,t ,afaVv - tb. Ar,ov
lean policy IN the Philippines have
been consistently inspired by altruism,
We know that you were nrtunted In
your iuhnrg by The desire to contrib.
ute 10 our own welfare.
And We love you perhaps most "
nli fur your solemn promise 20 grant
lis that which wr hold dcnrer than life
itsclf-~nur freedom. independence ls
our national ideal. II Is our all ab.
s0rhlne aim, II grows stronger every
hour For the spirit nf natlonnllsm
never dies. Much less can II be sub.
durd, We believe that we can never
hope 10 be sturdy unilon II we are
10 rely forever on the magnnnimity Of
the United States.
"Americn's task IN the Philippine
Islands Is finished What you have as.
sumcd ns your sacred obligation In
TINT puri Of the world, has been ful.
filed, A people with a medieval sys.
tenn Of Institutions has been trans
formed into conscious nation, inn
hucd with ail that is modern IN the
activities ~ nations. And II you give
us Independence our gratitude Ia you
viii Increase thousand fold; II will
last forever II you keep faith with ns.
There Is Int one issue in the Phil
nplne question, aud that Is: Is there
.odny stable government on the Is
AMIDST In the Jones law you promised
upon the establishment
II such stable government, Your
,wn Governor.General has officially
reported that there is@n stable gov
,rnmcnt In existence to-day, aud we
llso haye submitted plenty Of evidence
o suhstantlate It's existence. There
ore. we hope aud expect America will
low carry out It's pledge
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-04-08


dependence without further delay.
Congressman King is one Of an in
creaSIug number OF Republicans in the
House who are urging quick action
on Philippine independence. afr.
King Is the author OF a bill which pro-
vides that within one year the Philip
pine government, under presidential
proclamation, may assemble conyen-
tlon and frame constitution.
After the constitution is ratified by
the Filipino people the President may
recognize the Philippine islands as "a
separate and self-goyerning nation"
The transfer OF authority Is TO be
completed within one year. Provision
Is made for safeguarding American in-
yestments In the Philippines and for
the providing Of coallng stations and
submarine bases In the islands by the
United States.
Word from the Philippines is that
the people expect early independence
and win be sorely disappointed IL they
do not get e.
mo nation has the right" said Con-
cressman King ITO hold another people
In peonage. even though 1t may be
argued by the professoriate that the
condition is simply one OF 'tutelage.'
"A little more observance of the
golden rule In national and interna-
tional affairs would soon dlspel that
desire for exploitation. the fiercest foe
Of freedom in the world today
when we went to the Philippines
we declared before the whole world
that we were not actuated by any self
Ish desire OF conquest or territorial
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. but solely by humani-
tartan impulses"
Congressman King called attention
to the fact that Filipinos are now
raising funds to erect monument 10
Dewey. which he said was in
directly tribute to the American pe0-
pie aS well as 10 Dewey. He recalled
the cable that Dewey had sent to
President Mckinley, which was as
follows:
In my opinion these people (Fili-
IltitSt atlt SAlNAlNL AAi
more capable OF self government than
he natives Of Cuba, and l am familiar
With both"
Congressman King then recited the
preamble to the Jones law, passed
AuguA 20 1916, and declared 1t was
lefnite pledge of independence. The
preamble stated at is as it has always
'een the purpose Of the people of
he United States to withdraw their
sovereignty over the Philippine Islands
md to recognize their independence as
oon MS stable government can be
therein"
Congressman King stated there was
10 question but that the Filipinos had
the specified stable gov
and, therefore, it is the
olemn duty of the United States TO
rant the promised independence.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-04-08
RAILROADS PAY BILLIONS
ts2o Wages to Men Totalad by Inter
state Commission, ..

Washington. D. c.--Railroad wages
for 1890 totaled sa,7aa,sl6,1se. the
Interstate commerce commission an
nounced. Wages for the first quarter
were s7s5,el6.s30. for tho second sSoi.'
oss. ESQ. for ,he third si,0S2, ,ios.45l, and
for the fourth sss2.6O6,7so. with the
back pay for May and June under the
retroactive increase OF July 20 amount
Ing to approximately Sio2,ii9.ssO to
be added In the total.
Reports Of back pay, said the COM
mission. are not completed and there
fore the figures are somewhat below
those to appear In the final annual
report.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-04-08

Paving of the highway connecting
Marshfield with Coquille has been
completed.
Eggs were sold In Eugene last week
by producers at Is cents dozen, the
lowest price In IL years,
The city of Salem has purchased q
motorcycle to be used by the traffic
officer Of the police department.
AT a special election in Vale bonds
of $4,000 were voted for enlarging
and extending the water system.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-04-08
GREEKS DEFEATED BY
TURK NATIONALISTS

Constantinople.-The Greeks have
been defeated by the Turks in the
battle at Eski,Shehr. said a communir
cation issued by the headquarters OF
Mustapha Kemal Pasha. Turkish h9-
tionalist leader.
Kiazim Kara Bekir. commander OF
the Turkish nationalists in Armenia.
with his army OF salvation" was
nearing Sivas.
A Turkish eommunique said that
the battle on the Eski-Shehr frontier
lasting nine days had been concluded.
Biledjik being recaptured and the
Greeks retreating toward Brussa.
Turkish transports. conveyed by
bolshevik gunboats, have landed part
of Kara Bekir's army at Ineboli.
The allies will refuse Greeks per
mission to transport their troops IN
Thrace to the battle front in Asia
Minor by way Of Constantinople or to
use the Ismid railway.
The Italians have protested that
Greek patrol has held up the steamer
Cleopatra in the Black sea. The al
lies have informed the Greeks that
they must not blockade the sea.
The Greeks have begun reinforcing
their army. The Greek merchant
marine has been mobilized as trans
ports and II is expected the Greeks
can put an army of 100000 in the
field. The size of this army is being
viewed with alarm by the Serbians
and Bulgarians.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-04-08

SGS, AMI only small percentage Of
them are unciyilIzed They are fast
becoming educated, and win ultimate
Is make good citizens,
Seventy per cent Of the Inhabitants
Of the Philippines over ten years of
age. according 10 the last census, are
lltcrate. This Is higher percentage
Of ll;eracy than that Of any South
American country. higher than that Of
Spain, and higher than that Of any
of the New Republics OF Europe whose
independence is being guaranteed by
the Allies.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-04-08
Mheat as Cents Al rhe palIes.

The Dalles, or.-With the greater
part of the 1920 wasco county wheat
crop still unsold, local mills and ex-
port buyers reported that 80 and IS
cents bushel is the maximum price
which they will pay. No sales were
at these quotations.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-04-08
Alaskan Wanted for ooyernor.

Juneau, Alaska.-Both senate and
house of the territorial legislature
adopted under suspension Of rules a
joint resolution requesting the presi.
dent to appoint only bona fide
Alaskan for governor OF the territory.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-04-08
s.Irur. Of Liquor Restricted.

Seattle, Wash.--Federal prohibition
agents nro not empowered TO stop and
search citizens for liquor on me
streets, or in hotel lobbies, unless the
officers arc provided with specific
search warrants. Federal Judge Meter
ar held 10 decision handed down
here.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-04-08
Aged vsdsr Banker Suicide With Rifle.

Winlock, Wash. ~ Charles Rcidel.
aged u, pioneer merchant Of Vader
and vIce.prosident OF the Little Falls
state bank. was found dead in his bed
in a room In his store building ut
Vader On his knees was $500
carbine rifle, with which ho had shot
himself In the heart during the night,
and on the bed by his side was
lengthy note giving dependency as
the reason for suicide.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-04-08

and returned by the Cold Spring
read, stopping at the Douglas home
for rcfreshment.
A. J Walker has sold his residence
property on north Third street to
Andy Rothrock. and with his son,
Roy Walker, has moved into the Kid
der house on Fifth and College.
Glen Estes, formerly employed at
McFadden's Pharmacy, will engage
III the cattle business, having pur-
chased hundred head of steers at
Starbuck. He will range the stock
in the Squaw Creek section.
Way Down East" a wonderful
picture has been running at the Alta
taeatre in Pendleton this week, and a
number Of Athena people have seen
it. 4 symphony orchestra made the
presentation of Griffith's master
piece effective.
T. S. LeGrow received news Of the
death of his young nephew. Stanley
Nynne, which occurred in New
York last Saturday The young
man, who was II years old. was the
second son Of Colonel and Mrs. Wy
me, stationed at Ft. Riley. Mrs.
Wynne is sister of Mr.. LeGrow.
Major Robert Walsh of the aviation
corps, Of Mathers Field, cousin of
the deceased boy, and who was visit
ing here. left on receipt of the news
for the home of his parents in New
York City.
The Athena High school blase ball
team started the 1921 district schol-
astic schedule by auspiciously win
ming from Umapine last Friday by
the comfortable score Of I6 to Z.
In honor Of the 18th birthday of
Robert Coppock, which occurred on
Saturday, family reunion was held
at his home Sunday, at which all of
his children but enc, ALI Coppock,
Of Pullman, Wash, were present,
They were A, Il. Coppock, wife and
two sons, Frank Coppock and wife,
Mr. and Mrs. w. o. Read and son,
Miss Matte Coppock and Miss Mar
guerite Raymond, a granddaughter.
A delicious birthday dinner was pre-
pared ba Miss Coppock, at which
twelve were seated.
Practically all Of the grade teach
ers in the Athena schools have been
reelected for another year at an in
crease in salary.
May Day Fete
A promised treat in store is the
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-04-08
eeradoII chasers Back II coslenr.

Coblenz-Carl Neuf and Franz Zim-
mer, Americans released from prison
in Baden. where they had been. con-
fined for their part in the attempt to
arrest Grover C. Bergdoll. American
draft evader, have arrived here.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-04-08
CONGRESS- HEARS
DRAMATIC PLEA
FROM FILIPINO

Washington, -
"Alust tho heart
Of America beat
only for the free.
dom ~ ireland. II
Poland und ~ ilis
Ckeclln SlHynks,
and not for tho
Independence ~
the Philippine Is
lands Z"
THIS was tho
question Resident
Com misKlo oucr
leniiFn Gnbnitlun
nf the Philippines
HdrcNScd directly
To the tncuhrr-
sitip ~ the House
uf ItanrpEisNtnttp4
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-04-08
CONGRESSMEN
FAVOR FILIPINO
INDEPENDENCE

Washington ''The
appointed hour ls
here let the Phil.
ipplnes be free"
This was the key
note of a speech by
Congressman Ed.
ward J. King OF nlI-
nois. (RepubIican)
In which be review
ed the American oc-
cupation ~ the IS
lnnds from the first
day 20 the present
time. He declared
that the United
States was honor
t-I . l.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-04-08
British Goal strike Serious.

London.-signs pointed to the dis
pute between the coal miners and the
government drifting toward the most
serious industrial crisis 10 recent
years.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-04-08
rsrI,, on Hops Wanted.

Sacramento. Cal, - Without dissent
as state senate adopted resolutions
'cquesting congress to impose pro
.ctlve tariff on hops.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-04-08
May Day F'ete

4 promised treat IN store is the
May Day fete, announcement of which
will be made next week. Miss
Blanche Drake, who has the affair in
charge, will direct the school activ-
ities and win also have the co-operat-
ion Of the Civic and Etude clubs. An
all day program with noon picnic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-15
Shop Employees Not to Consider
Wage Reductions.
Notice of Agreement Abroga-
ton a Surprise to TOpekans.
MASS MEETING LAST NIGHT
Sentiment of 800 Union Men
Against the May "Cut."
international Representatives
Speak to Shop Locals.

Railroad employees members of the
local Santa Fe shop federation, Will
not consider agreeing to reduction
of their wages. as is proposed by the
road, according to a statement by, an
official of the federation today, who
asserted that he knew what he was
talking about. but insisted that his
name be not used.
The same official said that the no.
tice OF the abrogation of the national
agreement, which has been ordered
annulled by the United States railroad
labor board, had taken the employees
by surprise and that mo man living
knows what will come of it,
The impression which had been re-
ceived by the official in question on
the abrogation was that it was a rec
ommendation instead of an order, on
which the sixteen national craft Or
CARNATIONS affected would have the
opportunity of voting.
Mass Meeting Here.
Between 500 and 900 employees of
the shops attended the mass meeting
of the federation at the city auditor
ium last night, at which the sentiment
against accepting any cut in wages
was more or less crystallized.
Harley F. Nickersen, representa-
tive of the International Association of
Machinists, and Thomas F. Personnel,
an official of the federation, were the
speakers.
Nickerson dealt chiefly with general
issues, charging that capital is in con-
troll of industry today rather than the
law of supply and demand, and that
Harding is a "dollar-a-day president"
Niekerson favored government owner
ship of the railroads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-15
THIS WOMAN WON'T TALK
Identity of Young Lady Puzzles
County Authorities.

The identity of an attractive young
woman picked up in North Topeka
Saturday by Kate and Kiimaurs King,
welfare workers, is worrying county
authorities. After telling several diff
ferent stories about herself and then
repudiating them, she adopted a plan
of silence and refuses to give any in
formation.
She was thinly dressed and without
money when she was picked up. One
of the stories she told was to the
effect that she ran away from her
husband in Denver and went to Kan
sas City with another man. This she
afterward denied. She gives her
name as Pauline Williams.
Newspaper men We're as unsuccess-
full as the officers in getting her to
talk
you have all the news you are go
ing to get" she declared this morning
as she turned and walked away "If I
refused to talk to the chief of police,
county attorney and sheriff, do you
think I would talk to a reporter"
The girl appears to be about 20
years old
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-15
GOOD GARDEN IS RUINED
Fist Fight Between Neighbors Causes
Damage tn Vegetables.

A perfectly good garden belonging
to Victor Carlson. 100 Walker ave-
nue., was laid Waste this morning when
the owner engaged in fist fight with
Roy Mcmillan, a neighbour according
to police officers who investigated the
trouble.
Carlson declared that Mcmillan had
been threatening to get him" for
some time, and that while he was
working in his yard this morning Me-
MILAN attacked him. Carlson tried
to get away, officers quoted him as
saying, but was cornered in his gar
den, where the battle waged fiereely
for the space of a few minutes. But
it was long enough to ruin the peas
and beans and radishes. Carlson came
to police headquarters and swore out
a complaint against Mcmillan. charg-
ing him with assault and battery. The
owner of the garden sustained several
bruises and a badly cut lip.
Il wouldn't care about that" he
said, but he broke the gold crown on
one of my teeth"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-15
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