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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-21
Alta TODNV

heachcomhers after vanquishing the
header of the lawless mob.
How the revolution starts ana
threatens to engulf the conspirators,
how Barstow and his gang of beach
comhers come to the aid of the be-
sieged Americans at the consulate and
how he regains his liberty and reputa-
ton are told in a series of intensely
interesting scenes.
Rex Ingram directed the production,
which engages the services of many
clever players and which is rich in ar
tistic photography.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-21

Gabriel DAnnunH9 has received Of
fers from several constituencies to
elect him To the chamber of deputies in
the general elections,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-21

As n result Of the drought in Switz-
erland there is less snow now on the
mountain peaks than there is usually
in August.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-21
IAPAN'S NAVAL LEADER
WILL START CAMPAIGN
AGAINST DISARMAMENT 7

TOXIC Niril eta Pj Vice
Admiral Kato. the naval leader, will
soon start a campaign against disarm-
ament It became known today,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-14

plan Of the Public Health Service. in ac-
cordance with,which vessels failing to com
ply with the quarantine regulations of this
government will be denied clean bills of
health by the consular agents.
Italy, now in control of Trieste, whence
the vessels bringing the thirty five typhus
cases to this country have sailed, has, how
ever. been insisting that examination by her
own medical inspectors was sufficient. The
facts disprovc this.
powcrng the American authorities to op-
crate in the ports Of enbarkation he nego-
tiated as speedily as possible. Unless this
is done it would seem advisable to act upon
the suggestion of DR.. Copeland, the New
York health commissioner, and for time
exclude altogether the immigration tide from
those countries where typhus has appeared
as a tragic by product of war.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-14
NOW MY IDEA is THIS
Daily Talks With Thinking Phadelphians Subjects They
Kno,U Best

a population of approximately 5000, 900
people in 1920. or in round figures 10 per
cent of our total. On this basis, and cal
culating the conditions in these eighteen
cities as rejecting the average throughout the
country. the permits issued in those cities
would indicate total of one and two family
dwellings throughout the country of 400, 900
annually for the years stated.
For the four years from 1917 to 1920,
inclusive, the average annual permits issued
for the same type of dwellings in these same
cities was $4,000, indicating by the same
sort of arithmetic an annual average of ap-
proximately 100000 for the country, u de-
crease in permits of 10 900 annually.
at is estimated by men in this city who
are close students of the situation that of
the permits issued during the last period pos
sbly not over 30 per cent find expression as
yet in completed structure. On this as
sumption. therefore. the annual shortage for
the four years, 1917 to 1920 inclusive.
would amount to about 300 900 dwellings, or
q total Of l 200 900 for four years.
Need Of Conference Is, Vital
$50 it is evident that with many other
types of construction work needed such as
factories hotels, apartment houses streets
roads and bridges, also virtually as far be-
hind in their schedule. the need for such q
conference as we are having here is vital
1.-The reason for the standstill in this in
dustry is mainly lack of confidence on the
part Of the public and on the part of the
financial interests, which ordinarily arc
looked to to furnish funds for building opera
tions, in the stability of values. There is
no clearly fixed idea as to the relation of the
cost OF given structure today as compared
to the peak prices of n year ago and as com
pared to pre- war costs. The public is ap-
parently not fully informed as to the effect
the very radically increased cost of trans
portation and fuel has had on the cost Of
building materials as compared to pre- war
prices.
1T is the intention of this conference 10
afford to all of those interested in construc-
tion work an opportunity to explain those
and slch other things as are important to the
situation, in the belief that frank. honest
discussion in a public way will result in a
atmosphere and crystallze the situation so
that return of confidence may be warranted
and building activity begin with the open
ing OF SPRING" -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-14
Mr.. GoMPERS' DlScERNMENT

CAMUEL GOMPERS' opinion, cmphati-
- caly expressed at the foyer forum the
other night, that the people of the United
States would have overwhelmingly indorsed
the peace treaty had clean-cut opportunity
of considering the case on its merits been
provided, is undoubtedly reflective of a
strong current of public sentiment.
1t is generally admitted by partsans and
nonpartisans alike that solemn referendum
on the Versailles pact was impossible to
secure in n presidential election. Thersare
no subjects so difficult to mix as interla
tional policy and party politics.
Above all, it is dangerous to attempt to
fuse them by pressure according to Mr.. Will
sons formula. But the fact that no actual
decision on a momcntous theme was made
is cheering, even though the road to clear
thinking has been blocked at many turns.
Mr.. Gompers is merely one of many ad-
vocates of the league and the treaty whose
hopes have not been dashed hy disastrous
attempt to change the character, wholesome
but unyiclding, of American elections.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-14
Member of the Associated Pres,
THE TEXTILE DEADLOCK

TN OUR news columns today appears the
i first of a series of three articles on the
textile situation in this city, specially pre-
pared for this newspaper after careful in
yestigation by Sherman Rogers. of the staff
Of the Outlook and an authority on labor
conditions in this country.
Realizing the importance of the deadlock
now atrophying the leading industry Of
Philadelphia, We believed that an impartial
inquiry and presentation of the. facts to the
public to be wholly in order. When one
stops to consider that n population much
larger than hat of hundreds of cities in this
country is directly and adversely affected by
this shut down. due to differences between
the mill owners and operators and the work
ers. there can be no other conclusion than
that the situation must not be allowed to
continue a moment longer than necessary.
What we have sought to- do has been
undertaken in the most liberal spirit. The
desire is to be helpful and not in any sense
to widen the rift But both sides should
be brought face to face with the facts, un
blinded by prejudice and unswayed by rancor.
That is what Mr.. Rogers has been eager to
accomplish, and we believe that those who
read his three articles-today, tomorrow and
Wednesday, when he will present his con-
clusions and point the way out-will agree
with us that he has done big thing for the
people of Kcnsingtons s mill district regard
less of whether they are the employers or
the employed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-14
A PHILADELPHIA CARDINAL

TN ADDITION to the fitness of the ecclo-
i siastica honor that is to be paid Arch-
bishop Dougherty by his elevation to the
cardinalate is the distnrtion for the first
time accorded this city.
A Philadelphia cardinal is a novelty. lut
one that is we'll warranted and has for some
time been expected.
Archbishop Dougherty'S Advancement will
restore to the United States its quota of
representation in the college Of cardinals.
for there has been vacancy since the death
of Cardinal Farley. The status Of the Penn
sylvanian will be equal to that VI the ven
cradle Cardinal Gibbons. If Baltimore. and
of Cardinal O'ConnelI Of Boston
The cmincnc" OF the position is all the
moro striking when it is recalled that Dennis
j. Dougherty. originally Of Girardyillc, was
n breaker boy in the coal regions. and that
mis- virlc character and capacity for scholar
ship and administration consistently gov
erned his brilliant career toward elevation
10 one of the most exalted positions in the
hierarchy.
PltladclphianS. VINO have been quick to
appreciate the virtues Of this able prcIate
during his comparatively few years here a.
archbishop, cannot fail to be pleased over the
recognition that wilk br given within few
weeks in Rome.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-14
THE GREATEST GOOD PRINCIPLE

CIT is almost impossible to draft q statute
i that will not in some manner or degree
interfere with. curtail or possibly abrogate
privileges. benefits and convenicnccs enjoyed
by portion of the population"
The idea embodied in the above form by
the supporters of the present daylight saving
law in New York is a commonplace. People
do not argue over such truism That may
be one of the reasons why its significance is
20 often forgotten and why the kiCkcrs
flourish.
A summer clock law. as every other nun
dane statute ever framed is certain to react
inconvenently on somebody. The most that
can be hoped for is Il working majority of
benefits. This could unqueStionably be re-
allied in this state by the passage Of
daylight saving measure.
The great urban population one of the
largest OF any commonwealth in the United
States. would be gamers. 1t is not possible
for some agricultural workers to adjust
their duties to change Of hours. Actual
oppression by the SumRor time schedule
would fall on a comparatively small number
of Pennsylvnnians. If their protesting voices
are loud the tone Of the chorus is thin.
The legislators in Harrisburg are not
placed there to listen to strident ninOrticS.
There is a genuine need and desire for a
daylight saving law in this state. The case
ought not to be misnterpreted because Of
thc cries Of disSrnticnts.
That the grievances of mnoritiCS are often
valid is true but it should not be held to
invalidate the healthy principle of the great
est good of the greatest number.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-14
THE WAY OF THE WORLD

WOULD you like to view a simple demon
w stration of the conflicting motives that
sway governments and leave them open to
much angry and violent questioning nova
days?
Congress. against the protest Of the army
boards, has been cutting down apprOpria-
tions suggested for the land branch of the
military organization. 1t has, in the words
of the leaders, "cut to the bone" When
the committees are finished with their work
only about $500. .000, 600 or $500 .000, 900
will be given to the army. Even Congress
is diSDoscd to consider these sums niggardly.
The navy fares better. Some of the vessels
now building will cost $50, 900, 600 each.
The Sheppard -Towncr maternity bill was
introduced in the House to extend federal
encouragement and aid To states that are
willing TO devote little effort to saving the
lives of women and children. 1t was in
spircd by a humane concern for young
mothers who have to toll for living. often
to the grave detrimcnt of their children. 1t
NAV be news to America that almost every
other civilized country has gone further than
the United States in efforts 10 save life as
the Sheppard -Towner bill would save it.
With the "baby bill'' and the military ap-
propriations bills moving side by side in
u Iongrpss. the country has been enabled to
see how much earnest and scientific thought
* given TO means for the destruction of life
and how little attention is paid TO plans for
saving it.
The bill for military preparedness will
amount to billions. 1t is possible that the
''baby bill'' will go through with an appro-
pration Of 81 400, 900.
Congress has to prepare for national de-
fcnsc But what invisible devil in men and
governments makes necessary such dreary
contrasts as are here suggested?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-14
WHAT WILSON HAS STOOD FOR

e q Martin In Harper Magazine.
Mr.. Wilson has really stood for religion
EXPRESSED in politics, but people who do not
know religion when they see it are not aware
of that Immense fault has been found with
him because he was not more accommodating,
because he could not substitute the opinions
of advisers for those that he got out of his
own inside. The fault found has not been
altogether unreasonable. but it was all futile.
Mr.. Wilson has had to follow the laws OF
his being. TO blame him for not doing diff
ferently is. in effect, to blame him for not
being some one else, but at least he has
taken the advice Of Polonius, "To thine own
self be true" No one has accused him Of
not bcing true to Wilson, and that, though
II sounds almost humorous is significant and
important for the man who is true TO him
self must bc'truc. it would seem, even to his
own impcrfections. He cannot separate the
tares from the wheat Hc has 10 tic M tn
both. What is "tares" and what is
"wheat" in Mr.. Wilson is n matter of anny
sis that will have to be left in great measure
10 future examiners; but meanwhile. though
he is in n sense tragic figure, he il in no
sense an object Of pity. He has been phys
icaIIy broken, but mentally and spiritually.
so lar as any one can tell he remains entire
and leadership is still in him-thc leadership
tbot belongs to man who holds to the i've
that he has had to choose, and does not let
exDediency divert him to another.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-14
ERNEST r. TRiGG
On Setting Construction Industry Under
MAN

On Setting CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY o"oe'
Way
H1IIE industrial relations committee OF the
l. Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce is to
set in motion tomorrow plan which will be
followed throughout the country and prove
one of the most beacficial things that city,
state and nation ever have attempted. ac-
cording to Ernest Il. Trigg, chairman Oh the
committee.
Mr.. Trgg referred to the big public con-
ference of all factors in the construction in
dustry, which in four days will endeavor to
get at the basic reason for the present stag
nation of the industry, lay bare the present
tendency in costs and determine the basis
upon which the industry can and will re-
sumo and try to have the program that calls
for the fulfilling of the millions of dollars
worth Of construction work nos needed here
started at once.
"I.eading officials of the city and state,
experts Of the government. representatives
of all branches of labor involved in construc-
ton work. bankers, engineers. architects,
builders and makers of construction materially
have accepted invitations to participate in
meetings are to be open. and the public will
be fully informed on the proceedings.
"It is indeed. an epochal event. Upon
its successful outcome will depend. in large
measure, the stimulation into activity OF all
of the other industries that are feeling Il
period of stagnation.
Data on Housing Not Complete
"a dilgent search. nation wide, has failed
to give us any exact information as to the
extent of the housing shortage. But we have
rather accurate figures on some localities and
means of gauging the situation throughout
the country. We must depend though. to
a great extent upon the permits issued for
| building as basis for our figures, but this
| is not entirely dependable because there is
much building uncompleted for which per-
mits have been issued.
"Taking This record of permits issued,
however, as n basis for computation. We find
| that in eighteen cities of the United states
not including the city Of New York, the per
mits for the years 1914. 1915 and 1915,
covering one and two family dwellings;
| averaged "a, 900 annually. These cities had
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-14
Kit MorIey's Prophecy

From he New York Evening Post
The mattresses at some Of the Cbi,d0
restaurants are wearing lavender uniforms
we learn. We claim to have been the e. first i,st
you can look it up in the files " TrT'e tHe
Philadelphia EVENING LEDGER if you donbt t
us N'uOI
The bleak moonshine Of ti,od
and enamccd restaurants, where tbeu
lose much lightness by having >everythinSg
too white. If lfor instanceJ the waitss
reSSeS would only wear scarlet or black
dresses how much more brilliant tho 'aa oacH
would be or pale lilac ''en5 aug
lavender anu
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-14
BARRIERS AGAINST TYPhus

TN SAFEGUARDING the American public
j against an invasion Of typhUs fever the
federal health authorities are wise in stress
ing the necessity Of protective measures at
the source.
II goes without saying that the Inspection
in our ports Of passengers arrived from in
fected countries should be strict, but imm
grafton is proceeding on so vast scale
that the best OF quarantine facilities are
likely to be overwhelmed. This is especially
the case in New York harbOr. Ellis island
is overcrowdcd. The accommodations Of
sanitary and disinfecting stations have lately
Been taxed to the maximum.
Europe is the place TO establish the drastic
asrsson sanitaire. Most of the European
countries hare offered no objection 70 the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-14
Furnishing idlers

From the New York Herald.
Newport News has ordered all laiers
within its corporate limits to go to work OF
get out Of town. One of the towns idealls:,s
scotned job at SO n day and sent his wlie
to the poorhouse. Under the new RUE s
will labor to support her or else deprive NM MN
self of the pleasures of his present hapltai.
ton. 1t was in Virginia that John sml!n
warned those who would not work that the,
should not eat. and official Virginia has not
forgotten his sternly just rule.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-14
Purely Typographical

Blank is a man who double leads his own
personality and looks upon others as less
than honpareil. '''"
Many persons who think they are tbo;r
opinion. - puo'ic
I, A newspaper is hydra headed. Every
its place. e''"s III
Jones always has a five-p point look but
his type is really bourgeois.
There lies one whose name sLouId how.
been writ in agate. navy
only plea. '"ee ~
The trouble with life is that the makcrr
man is always pi-ing the type.
II. e. II. in the Sun Dial.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-14
"SHARP Is THE WIND"

CIIAItP is the wind today
- Now. in the middle morning,
Its gusty echoes bay
Like hounds that join the horning
OF buglcs at IL chasc--
Vet. mixed with these shrIl calls,
Listen ut each returning
A finer measure falls
Across this time Of yearniUg
For summers rose shod pace
Within my soul low refrain
Dwrlls rvcrmore in blithcr vein
ON purple banks Of vioCtS.
Whose charm Of fairy fragrance nets
The greenwood pathways with It's grac.
And woos n song from sunlit space
William struthers il the Roston Tran.
script. - -....--.... -.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-14

days work. Dollar wheat is not yet In
sight, but dollar and half wheat would
set the wheels of industry in motion, as soon
as the scale of prices for other commodities
was adjusted to It.
The conference deserves the attention Of
the public because it is an attempt to do
something, even though slight, to bring relief
to those who have had TO suffer from the
profteering landlords for the last three
years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-14
Answers to Saturdays Quiz

I. Abraham Lincoln was born In Hardin
county, KY, in 1909.
2. Polarization Is the modification OF light
radiant heat, etc., so that the ray e1-
hbits different properties on different
sides. In figurative Language polsr.
cation means the giving OF special
meaning or unity of direction 10 an
idea or word.
s. Jena, in 1906, was the worst defeat ever
sustained in the open field by Prussia
l. The word chancellor Is derived from the
Latin cancellarius, an usher or official
stationed behind lattice, bar or chan.
eel Of Roman law courts "Canoeifus
in Latin was a lattice bar.
8. The United States, Mexico, Guatemaa
Salvador Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa
Rica,, Panama. Colombia, Ecuador Peru
and Chile are the American republics
with Pacific ocean. coasts.
6. 1.-THE Glorious Revolution" In EngIana
resulted in the overthrow OF James j.
and the ascension to the throne OF WIZ
liam III. Of the house OF Orange IN
1889.
z The turkey is so called because Il was
enormously believed to come from Tur.
key. It's original habitat Ia America
s. Lichens are n very large group OF plans
mostly northern and arctic In their d,f
tribution. growing on and coorlng
rocks. tree trunks, etc. They are usually
of a green, gray or yellow tint. ,,.
0. The word should be pronounced 'He'
kens." ,,,.
10. Baltimore Is called the Monumental cfy,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-14
The Floating Cherry

From the New York Herald.
A national legislator recently said in a
speech: There was time when the cherry
vas necessity. Floating over the top Of
an old fashioned cocktail. it was both sooth.
ing and inviting" Powerful liquor In
these parts the cherry. we are Informed, in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-14
Where the Automobiles Go

From Golfers. n.n
Two thirds Of all the cars sold in @ ino
went to users in agricultural districts M0,s
than half Of all the cars went to towns o.
less than 5000 people. The greatest rr'eIE. eI!
incfease in registration has been IN INV
South.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-14
The chleS Difficulty

From the Chicago Daily N"wS. m,.,
Doubtless all the world would be T,',,i .,i
TO let Russia work out Its own econo,nSI econoS ths
political salvation IL Russia eVnceo ''
slightest disposition to work at anytH''s'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-14
True az Can Ba

From the New York Herald.
1t is better to have the police asked II tne!
are not overzealous in protecting us IRON
assassins than it is to hold in'est cations y
find out why they did not capture BONE
tlroWers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-14
Enalish as She Is Tauaht

Cape Town Arsus
The cost of living has gone up in India,
roo. An Indian teacher put in for a raise
in salary in letter couched in the following
terms: as it possible that 7 may have an
increased compendium, end and fnd 1T Il dltiicalt ndI
mentioned anlopnt5"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-14
A Poor Recommendation

From the Milwaukee Sentinel ia.
One thing that worries us about TINS ,r .u,r
Of revising and amending the peace U.aS .,-
is the hearty approval it is receiving LIVE
Count BernStOrf.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-14
Consolation for California

From the baltimore Sun. s.
Japan doesn't raise hob because HsuSji. S,sh.ri.
has no welcome for her subjects. CaIl'U,Dto CD. ~
may interpret the fact as a compliment
her climate
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-14
Perfect Self-Control

From the Charleston News and Courier,
1t is said that Senator Fall, of New
Mexico, will be put in the cabinet In order In
please the South. Still, we don't believe
that the South will so into Mysteries Of Joy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-14
RPuhlleltY Note

From the Ohio State Journal. any
Perhaps as good an illustration a. SSSuSll.
Of the difficulty of remaining ~ t,e p"
eye sfter once getting there is Ole ia"''"'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-14
A Sad Change

From the Milwaukee Sentinel. 49,. c,.ot
If Peter the Great and Frederick tne n' otss tSsy
could see Russia and Prussia now no" u"
would swear!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-14
A Word for Mellon

From the Syracuse post-StRnlnrd, Z
There, is this TO be said OF MellVGIii tba
there is deficit Of u billion or W. y gs;MassA
Treasury Department lie can pay u
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-14
Advice

Before You love.
Learn to run through snow
ICay!ng no footprint.
ZTurklsA PCoverb.