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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-25
COYOTE FOISON IS
PROVING SURE DEATH
TO SHEEP KILLERS
For Years the Survey Has Been
Experimenting With Differ
ent Kinds of Poison But This
is First Success.

The new coyote poison introduced
this winter by the Biological Survey is
proving to be sure death TO the sheep
killing pests. This is the report made
here today By Stanley q. Jewett, pred-
atory animal inspector for the oregon,
Washington district.
For Years the survey has been ex-
perimenting with different kind Of
poison and different methods OF put
present bats were adopted has uniyer-
sal success been secured. The new
poison Is called piper saSpecial" ia
honor OF Stanley Il. Piper who per-
fccted the new poison strychnino is
the basis Of the poison. This IS COM
hined with other ingredients through
heating process in such a way as 70
conceal the bitter taste OF the strych-
ting II out so that II would be attrac-
tive to the coyotes but not until the
nine, This has been the objection 70
the use OF this material in the past.
The laboratories for the preparation
81 the poison are focated at~AiourqUer.
que. New Mexico.
Jewett says the poison is not beinp
used on any ranges used by stockmeh
without the consent of the stockmen.
II is being furnished free TO all stock
mon who desire TO use il on their own
range and personal demonstrations as
well as printed instructions for IT'S use
are furnished. They must agree to use
il according to instructions and report
results 10 Jewetts. office in the post
office building at Portland.
Mr.. Il. w. Nelson, chief Of the sur
vey contents that about 50 per cent OF
all animals killed by the new poison
are found Frank Wiley. stockman at
the Klamath Indian Agency reports
the finding Of 25 dead coyotes at the
gesult of one days efforts.
Jewett arrived In Pendleton this
morning for a conference with his ass
sstant. Elmer Williams. who came in
yesterday from three weeks trip into
the state OF Washington. Williams
will spend few days with Govern
ment Hunter Chester Hight who Is
working in Coombs canyon after which
ne will return to headquarters in
Portland.
Jewett goes on to Ontario tomorrow
TO confer with the widof Of James II.
Hart, government trapper who was
killed this week by his horse The
man was kicked in the stomach while
out on his trap line and died after
reaching the hospital in Ontario.
Though Hart had only been working
for the government since January first
his widow will receive compensation at
he rate OF S45 per month for life or.
Until she remarries.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-25
WASHINGTON WOOLMEN
FIGHTING SHEARER'S
UNION ASK FOR HELP
Wartime Price Insisted on by
Shearers Rejected by Grow
ers Who Declare Present
Wool Price Wont Stand 1t.

Washington growers Of wool and
mutton are looking to Oregon to fur
nish them with sheep shearers, this
season. This was the word brought to
Pendleton last evening By Everett But
Ter Of Yakima, one Of the leading
sheepmen Of the Yakima valley.
Following a meeting Of woolgrowers
in the city Of Yakima Wednesday But
Ter got into communication with local
sheepmen and came over last evening
TO secure the help needed. He has
been comforting with Secretary Mack
Hoke Of the Oregon Woolgrowers. Dan
smythe and other local sheepmen to-
day and hopes to return home with as
surance of plenty Of help.
1t seems the Washington shearers
have formed an alright organization
and are demanding 17h cents per
head for shearing sheep. This is the
price that has prevailed during the
past few seasons When the price Of
wool and mutton was more than twice
as high as at present and the growers
90 not feel their industry can afford
to pay such wages. The growers are
Offering to pay Is cents per head and
Stanley Coffin, one Yakima man has
80, 600 head ready to shear as soon as
f. he shearers can get to his flocks.
Sheepmen To Market Mutton
Mr.. Butler also told of plans the
Washington Woolgrowers are perfect
ing to establish their own killing and
cooling plant on Puget Sound. The
g . =. nd
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-25
DEATH OF MRS. ELY
CAUSES GRIEF HERE

Mrs. II. Ashley Ely, aged %. daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. j. Smith, for
merly Of this city, died yesterday after
noon at 4 O'Clock in Portland. accord
ing to word received here last night
by Pendleton friends.
Mrs. Ely, who was Gwendolin Smith
has been seriously i'll since the birth Of
a son two weeks ago. She was born
in Pendleton and attended grade and
high school here, later graduating
from Portland Academy. She attend-
cd the University of Washington and
was member of Alpha Phi sorority.
and travelled extensively in Europe and
Egypt
She is survived by her husband, two
small sons and her parents, DR.. ana
Mrs. Smith Mrs. Ely was a youny
woman of lovely character and has
many friends here who greatly regret
her death
Miss Claire Raley and Miss Evelyn
Sommcrville, close friends of Mrs. Ely,
Will leave tonight for Portland to at
tend the funeral. Mrs. Claude Hamp
ton. OF Echo. a cousin OF Mrs. Ely, has
been in Portland at her bedside,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-25
NYE-WARD COMPANY
TO OPEN TOMORROW

With one Of the most modernly
stocked and furnished shoe stores in
the state the Nye- Ward Company is
prepared for the opening OF business
tomorrow, in the room on Main street
adjoining the Tallman Drug store.
Finishing touches arc being put on the
construction work today by C. NJ. Gris-
void and the stock is being installed in
fixtures expressly for the store.
An attractive feature OF the store Is
the vestibule front designed Jointly by
r. ID. Ward and Mr.. Griswold. Inside
the store the color scheme is inviting.
the movable furniture is of wicker with
blue velour and is supplied, by Cruik-
shankk & Hampton. The new owners
and thcir friends are proud of the ap-
pearance of the place aud believe the
store will be a credit to the city.
shoes. Hose and Service will be
the slogan of the new store. II is an
bounced that the stock was purchased
lat present day prices and will be COM
alete in AL lines. Most OF the lines
viii be under the stores own brand
but number of popular trade marx
rands will be carried Including the
Lurd- -SchOber. high grade ladies shoe
a~d tho Buster Brown shoe for chll-
dren. The store will ALSO specialize N
Onyx hosiery.
Both the owners II. ID. Ward and J.
e. Nye will devote their personal time
to the business. The store is to open
tomorrow morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-25
ORGANIZATION MEMS
BROTHERHOOD FORMED

About fifty representative citizens
gathered at a banquet IN dining room
uf the Methodist church last evening
aud formed an organization to be
inown as The Mems Brotherhood" "
The banquet was served BY the ladies
of the church.
The officers elected were: Arthur
jordan, president, A. W. Rugg, first
vice-pres.dent, A. ]. owen, second
vice president; r. ". Thomas, secre-
tlry- treasurer and NJ o. LaHue.
chaplain.
The entertainment features OF the
evening, consisted o. group singing led
by Mr.. Tucker, Violin solo by Mrs.
Ropinson, ACCOMPANIED by Mrs. II. S.
McIlenzic; vocal solos by Mrs. Wood
ard and, numbers by mixed quartet
aad male quartet Mrs. a. j. owen
was the accompanist The mixed
qiarete consisted Of Mrs, Woodard,
Miss Giiliam, and Messers Owens and
Mowry
The principa = ,ddress Of tho even
ing was made y Rev. John II. Secur.
pastor of the Methodist church. lie
explained the purposes Of the organi-
cation and made the report OF the or
SANITATION committee,
Membership in the brotherhood is
open To ever man above the age of n
and of good moral standing. 1t is not
necessary so be a member OF any
church.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-25
Harding and Hoover Are in
Complete Accord on the Pro-
per Functions Of the De-
partment of Commerce.
NEW CABINET MEMBER
WILL HAVE FREE HAND
If HOover'S Plans Carry, De-
partment of Commerce viii
be Raised to One of Most I'M
pOrtant in Cabinet.

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.---(r. P.)--So
completely are Harding and Hoover in
accord on the proper functions of the
department OF commerce that the
traditional personal conference could
be dispensed with. Instead OF going
to Florida, Hoover will devote Interim
before beginning his official duties In
Washington TO turning over to his
subordinates al his international chaf4
ity activities with the exception Of the
American relief administration which
he VIII continue to direct
The conditions upon which II
accepted his appointment includes: A
reorganization OF the depart
ment, extending its scope so as to i'm
clude supervision Of the foreign COM
meroe, virtual control Of the United
States shipping board. free reign in the
administration department. a. COM
plete cooperation from the other exe-
cutive departments and the eIemina-
tion Of all ''red tape"
Hcovers associates pointed out that
carrying out his plans would raise the
department Of commerce from prae-
teal obscurity to one Of the most i'm
portant posts in the cabinet
Harding In Perfect Accord
ST. AUGUSTINE, Feb. ETA P.l
Hardings selection Of
Herbert Hoover as secretary of com-
merce is finally confirmed by Hard
ing who announced himself in perfect
accord" with the policies Urged by
Hoover as a condition Of his entering
the cabinet. e
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-25
Colorado and Wyoming Cow
boys Will Avenge the Mis-
treatment Of Their Comrade
Mustang Jack"
T0NSORIAL WRIDE OF
MONTANA MUTlLATED
Students in Spirit Of Fun Catch
Cowboy Known as "MuStang
Jack" and Cut Off His Flow
ing MuStaChe.

FORT COLLINS. Colo. Feb. 25.--
(U. P.l--Following a threatened in
vasion by Colorado and Wyoming
cowboys, to avenge their comrades
mistreatment at the hands OF the Co
dorado Agricultural college students
here. this city Is quiet after night OF
hostilities.
The trouble started over Mustang
Jack" Vermilyea, veteran Montana
cowpuncher. with six-inch flowing
mustache. Mustang jack is winter
ing here. College students captured
him a few nights ago and cut off his
tonsoria pride or Montana. Mus,
tang" with large following Of cow
boys. gave battle last night to a score
OF students. Police reserves and the
fire department responded. A broken
leg. fractured colIarbone and internal
injuries were among the casualties.
Mustang" declares he has reinforce
ments coming from wyoming ranches
and preparations are being made for
another skirmlsh.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-25
HELIX RAISED QUOTA
IN RELIEF CAMPAIGN

Helix. with donations tOtaIing $3.50,
is .sOver the Top In the Chinese and
Armenian relief drive which opened
this morning. according TO telephone
message just received By Joseph n.
Scott, county chairman, from Fred
Noes. who with Archie Mcintyre, Is
in charge Of the Helix drive. The city
is the first m the county TO complete
its quota.
The Chinese Armenian drive OPEN
ed in Pendleton this morning with
workers in every precinct in the city.
More volunteers are n1eded. however.
says Joseph n. Scott. chairman, who
asks that helpers notify him.
The response has been good and It
is probable that the drive viii close to-
morrow night Those at work on the
campaign. are to report tonight to c.
X Cranston at the Commercial Asso-
ciation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-25
HELMICK NOW
CITY EDITOR UPON
THE EAST 0REG0NIAN

+ Frank Helmick, new city edl- 4
= tor OF the East CregoniaD, arriv- :
4 ed at noon today from Twin 4
+ Falls, Idaho where he has been Z
: serving as telegraph editor Of =
: the Twin Falls Chronicle. He Z
= has also had experience on 4
= number OF other Idaho publiea- Z
Z tions and while with the Army =
= Of Occupation in Germany was q
: for a time editor of the "Long =
= Range sniper." published by the =
= Goth Artillery Brigade. Mr.. >
= Helmick was member Of Pat ;
Z terry &C" 146th Field Artillery. :
: in which several Pendleton men =
= served. Lieutenant Wade WALES, 4
= son OF G. A. WALES. was an Off =
. Ger In Battery &C. =
on the East Oregonian Mr.. =
. IIelmick succeeds IL. Sherman =
9 Mitchell, who recently purchas- =
8 ed n weekly paper in Western =
. Washington. +
= = = 80 $+%4 >
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-25
Joe ELL RESIGNS AS
COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN

In communication 20 Mayor
George a. Hartman today Joe Ell.
chairman Of the fire committee Of the
city council. resigned the chairman
ship. Mr.. ELS communication to the
mayor is as follows
Pendleton. Ore. Feb. 25. 1921.
To Geo A. Hartman Hon. Mayor Of
the City Of Pendleton.
Dear SRI hereby tender 70 you
my resignation as chairman of the
fire committee. for reasons best known
to myself, said resignation to take ef-
feet at once.
JOSEPH ELL.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-25
FEAR THAT u. S. WILL
SEIZE FRENCH ANTILLES

PARIS, Feb. ga. PA fear
that the United states win seize tae
French Antilles was aroused here by
senator Berenger. Berenger, who rep.
resents the Antilles in the French SEN
ate. declared the islands were essential
to America if the Monroe Doctrine is
TO be upheld. The Petit Blue declared
there is American danger, asserting
that "Our American friends love US
and they love US to the point Of abb
sorbing Us.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-25
AUXILIARY FOuCE
WERE AMBUSHED

MACROOM. ireland. Feb. 25.--
CA. P.)--EIfty auxiliary police in lor-
ries were ambushed near here by three
hundred men who opened fire from
cover Of rocks, killing the major COM
manding the police and woundins
seven others. The battle lasted two
hoars after which the military with,
drew Hundreds Of reserves later were
rushed to the scene from neigh5oring
barracks and with the aid Of battle
airplanes renewed the attack. :. The
casualties Of The ambushers have not
been learned.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-25
THROUGH NEW FIRE EQUIPMENT
POWERFUL STREAMMAYB BE SHOT
TO HIGHEST BUILDING 1T CITY

Through official action taken by the
city council at a special meeting at ii
o'clock this forenoon a contract Is au-
thorized for the purchase Of a Stutz
six cylinder, 1iQ horsepower triple
combination, hose, chemical and
pumping engine for the fire depart
ment. The machine is being purchas-
cd at the bid price Of $4,000 and the
deal involves the taking Of city bonds
at par. the company gives surety
bond to keep a full stock Of all neces-
sary repair parts in Portland during
the time the machine is in use here.
At the meeting this forenoon au-
thority was also given for the purchase
of a high pressure nozzel and the ac-
CONTINUED on page 5.)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-25
COUPLE FIND NOVEL
WAY TO BEAT H. C. L.
BY OCCUPYING CHURCH

CINCINNATI, FEB. 25.-tU. P)--
w. n. Hauck. Sunday school supern-
tendent OF the Methodist church,
round married couple beating the
high cost of living by using the church
for a home.
Hauck found the man ana woman
preparing breakfast on church
range in the church kitchen. using a
table with the church dishes. Two
pews had been converted into twin
beds. I'VE are living here because
II is cheaper than living in house or
In an apartment" the man told
Hauck.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-25
Preferred ARBITRATION
Of COUNCIL IS ACCEPTED

LONDON, Feb. 25.--(A. PD-Tur-
kish delegations to the Near East CON
ference have accepted the preferred
arbitration of the supreme council be-
tween Turkey and Greece regarding
Smyrna and Thrace.
The Greek premier, however. eA'
pressed surprise that the allies should
suggest IA commission Of inquiry and
cessation OF hostilities. He thought
II would be difficult TO halt the VIC
torious Greek sarmy. but would tele-
graph the allies proposal TO Athens
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-25
FEAR A RIOT BUT
ONLY 3 BOTTLES OF
HOME BREW ExPL0DES

+ CLEVELAND, Feb. 25.-tA. =
= P.)--The sergeant reached for .
+ his riot gun when three heavy .
: reports shattered the silence Of .
= the police station today. Three 3
+ bottles Of home brew, which WAS =
> held as evidence, had blown up. q
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-25
MARCH WHEAT DOWN;
MAY WHEAT Up

The price $1.67 5-S marked the
closing Of March wheat today, being
; lightly lower than that of yesterday,
when March grain closed at $l.6f
IA. May wheat closed at $i.5S. which
is higher than yesterdays closing Of
sl.56 rs.
Following are the quotations from
Overlook q Cooke, local brokers.
Chicago Grain Market.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-25

HOWE, Neb.. Feb. 25.-(U. P.l--The
state bank of Howe building Is the only
stole all the money, fixtures and out
side door.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-25
flanllng Opposes Army BilI
Dcs'rcs Adequate Appropriations

WASHINGTON. Feb. eta. PD--
Harding today sent word TO the sepatc
republican leaders that he desired
adequate appropriations for the navy
and favored continuing the present
building program without reductions.
With this statement of new admins
irations policy republican leaders de-
clared they would insist upon the SEN
ate increases over the house totals IN
the naval appropriations bill, even q:
risk OF defeating the bill at this session
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-25

What part did Indians play IN the
Civil War; This question Is interest.
ingly answered in history just seeur-
ed BY the University of oregon library.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-25
Opposition Came From Two
Sources - One Declaring
World Conditions Demand
Steps Toward Disarmament.
LEADERS CLAIM FIGHT
WILL BE WAGED TO END
Harding's Non-oppoSal to Bor-
abs Resolution Seemed to
Strengthen Hands of Idaho.
Senator.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-(U. PD--
The last big fight this congressional
session-inyolying Americas future
preparedness for war, as well as her
foreign poliey--is about to start in the
senate. The cause for battle lay in
the army and navy appropriation bills.
Consideration Of the army bill began
today. Opposition came from two
sources: senators who are demanding
financial retrenchment. pointing out
;nlt the army bill of more than 362
millions and the navy bill Of more
ha 496. 900. 900 widely miss the mark
" economy
The other elements led by Borah,
who declare that the world conditions
demand steps toward disarmament.
This group announced they will insist
On a show down in the disarmament
question, asserting the world would
doubt Americas willingness to disarfn
IL the two appropriation bills passed
the present state.
As result OF the fight which lead
ers said they would wage to the end.
one Of the Appropriation bills may fail
10 pass this session OF congress.
Harding Opposes Army BIZ
The knowledge that Harding let it
oe known that he is not opposed to
borah's resolution for disarmament
conference seemed to strengthen the
hands Of the Idaho senator. Hard
nss opposition TO the army bill viii
be based partly on his efforts to cut
he personnel 70 the house figure of
i5Q.0Qe, instead Of l75,0eo provided in
he senate bin which cafrries with it
Increased appropriation for army pay
~ seventeen millions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-25
DAILY EDITION

The East Oregonlan Is Eastern ORE
gon's greatest newspaper and ae aei-
ing force gives to the advertiser aver
twice the guaranteed paid circulation
in Pendieton and umatilla county ~
any other newspaper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-01
JIM BLUDSO

night
 The oldest craft on the line With nigger squat on her safety
 valve
 And her furnace crammed, rosin and
 pine. The fire bust out as she ciared the bar, And burnt a hole in the night, And quick as . flash she turned ana
 made
 For that willer bank on the right. There was runnin' ana cursdn, but Jim
 yelled out,
 Over all the infeYnal roar. 'I'li hold her nozzle agin the bank Till thei last geloot's ashore" Through the not black breath of tho
 burnin l.oAt
 Jim Bludso's Voice was heard And they all he'd trust in his cussedness, And know ed}he would keep his word; And sure's yeh're born they all got off Afore the smokestacks ftll-- And Bludso's ghost went up alone In the smoke of the Prairie Belle He weren't no saint7-but at jedg gmeut I'd run my chance with Jim .sLongside of some bious gentlemen That wouldn't shook hands with him. He seen his duty Z dead sure thing. And went for it thar and then; And Christ ain't algoing to be too hard On man that aied for men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-01

By John Hay. Wall no, I can't tell where he lives Because he don't live, you see; Leastways he's got out of the habit \ Of Twin like you and me whar have you been for the last three
 years,
 That you haven't heard folks tell How Jimmy Bludso passed ill his cnccks zsThe night of the Prairie Belle? He weren't no saint-them engineers ssIs all pretty much alike One wife in Natchex- -Under-t4e-Hi And another one here in Pike; A keerless man in his talk was Jim. And an awkward man in row. But he never flunked and he never
 lied
 I reckon he never knowed how. And this was all the religion he had To treat his engine well Never be passed on the river;
 To mind the pilots bell; And if ever the Prairie Belle took fire thousand times he swo.e He'd hold her nozzle agin the bank
 Till the last soul got ashore. All boats has their day on the Missis-
 sipp',
 And her day come at last The Movastar was better boat. But the Belle she wouldn't be passed, And % she come tearin' along that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-01
WHAT IS ''DECENCY'

Hardy, Henry James, George Moore, without damaging permanently any thing but the censorship. What, then, moved? If cite the restoration drama, Philistia will again rejoice; but there are two great principles to be ds- duced from that period which should give the coup de grace to MT. Sumner. According to Pepys Diary-which ts my Knowledge has not yet been cited in this connection-the first ten years of the restoration saw the few thea tres in London given over to Shake spea'res, Jonson, Shirley's tragedies. translations of Corneille, Dryden and Beaumont and Fletcher. Pepys men tions IF Shakespearean plays; I doubt if New York has seen more in tho last decade. What profoundly shocked Evelyn, and whence comes the disre- pute of that generation, was the ap- pearance of women on the stage. Ws can hardly consider this an indecent custom without offending many idols of the American public. The secoEs and greater principle. confirmed By both Pepys and Evelyn, is that when, at the rare behest of licentious court an indecent play was put on, the pub lie refused to patronixe it. The creed of our faith in America, of our lib
 erty and our law, has ever been made articulate by the voice Of the people. Are they so depraved that they cannot judge? Are they become so wanton that MT. Sumner must correct thsm7 Oriy those things which have the vig0r of truth in them can stand unsup- ported. Public indecency, to persist, must have support. and it is on rec ord tha. indency is not popular. Can the public no longer be trusted?