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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-11-19
THOMAS EDISON WILL
ACCOMPANY HENRY FORD
TO MUSCLE SHOALS
Inventor and Manufacturer
Make Final Estimate for
Completing Wilson Dam.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1s.-(u. P. y
Major details of Henry Ford's offer to
buy the great Muscle Shoals nitrate
project was agreed on at confer
ence between Secretary of War Weeks
and Ford. Thomas Edison was Sc
lected to accompany Ford to Muscle
Shoals to make a final estimate for
completing the Wilson power dam,
which Ford estimates can be done for
$20,0O0,0 900, government engineers de-
claring it will take $4S,000,0O0.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-11-19
A THOUGHTFUL SUICIDE.

|LONDON, Nov. 1s.-G. N. S.)-
ffore hanging himself, man of Issy-
f-Moulinaux, near Paris, took every
IRE to avoid giving trouble to his
Pends' He left on the dining table
|ese words: II leave here a knife
r the person who Wishes to cut the
|rd,"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-11-19

Catarrh Is a local disease greatly influ.
snceo - py constitutional conditions
HALLS .CATARRH MEDICINE is a
Tonic and Blood Purifier BY cleansing
the blood and building up the System,
iALLS CATARRH MEDICINE restores
normal conditions and allows Nature to
10 its work. "
All Druggists. Circulars free.
y. y. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-11-19

WIN H Bennett left today for Port
nd where he will spend the coming
eek at the home of his parents. Plans
ID been made to drive overland. but
e heavy snowfall prevented the real
ation of this plan, and Mrs. Bennett
ID the babies remained at home.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-11-19
GUNNEN FIGHT BATTLE
IN BELFAST STREETS

BELFAST, Nov. 19.-(U. P)-
Fifteen gunmen fought a thrilling
battle in Belfasts darkened street last
night until armored cars dispersed
them. One man was wounded.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-11-19
LADIES

When Irregular or suppressed use
Triumph Pills. Safe and dependable
IN all proper cases. Not sold at Drug
stores. Do not experiment with
for "Relief' and particulars, it's free.
Address: National Medical Institute.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-11-19

]. NJ. Kramer is prominent farmer
the Pilot Rock territory. He was
business visitor in Pendleton today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-11-19
People Here and There

District Attorney r. I. Keator was
business visitor in Walla Walla to-
II.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-05-26
MRS. CO()LE
COTEy PASSES
A v A !

Mrs, Coole Cotey, nee Celia Burr,
formerly a resident of Wisconsin Ra-
pids, but now of Milwaukee, died at
her home in Milwaukee, after a short
illness with blood poison Friday even
ing, May 20, 1921. This news was
a great shock to her relatives and
friends in the city. Her death result
ed from sore throat followed by
blood poisoning.
Her remains were brought to Wis
consin Rapids, accompanied by her
husband, Monday morning where the
funeral services were conducted by
the pastor of the Congregational
church, Rev. N. J. Breed at 1000 a. III.
A large number of relatives and
friends were present to pay their re-
spects.
Mrs. Cotey was born and brought
up in this city, receiving her early edu-
cation in the local public schools and
graduating from the Howe high school
with the class of 1896. Following her
high school education shee attended
Stevens Point Normal where she pre-
pared for a teaching career. After
graduating from the Stevens Point
Normal she taught in the local grade
schools for a number of years. Follow
ng the erection of the present high
school, the old Howe school, in which
she secured her early education, was
'sed in grade school work and she
taught there for several years.
After her school work in this city
he taught in the Milwaukee public
schools where she continued the work
c building characters and molding and
haping the destinies of the future
generation. About three years ago she
lecided to give up her life's work as
n instructor in the public schools and
became the wife of Coole Cotey who
With her many friends in this city, is
left to mourn her death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-05-26
Forests And
THE WOODUSING
INDUSTRY

Wisconsin has long prided herself
IN her fine timber.
For years her lumber industries
have afforded her one of her two chief
sources of wealth. Woodusing indus
tries supported by her timber have
brought millions upon millions annual
" to this state. Her furniture, pulp
and paper, vehicle, ard other wood
using industries have given employ
ment to thousands upon thousands of
men. Timber, more than any other
resource, is vital to Wisconsin's indus
trial prestige. But
Wisconsin's virgin supply of timber
is fast being depleted. Every year
sees more numbering industries and
r ere woodusing factories moving from
the state because of lack of timber
1t is of vital Importance that we util-
ize every stick we now have if we are
to hold in the state the industrial mil
ions tied up in woodusing industries.
Care with fire is a little thing. in
which every man can help. For en-
phasizing the seriousness Of fire loss
os in the forests, President Harding
has proclaimed this week May 22-28)
Forest Protection Week" Will Wis
consin's people realize that fire may
ruin the industrial prosperity of their
state? viii they realize what Tiny
match, a cigarette stub, or a campfire
may unwittingly start?
Do not pass that little smudge for
it may mean the stamping out Of sew
eral factory smoke stacks. Mr.. Hun
ter, Mr.. Smoker, Mr.. Camper, Mr.. Far
mer, please remember that your care
lessness may dig at the industrial heart
of the state. Every year brings its
toll Of black charred ruins. Make this
year an exception. ''Be careful with
frew
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-05-26
LEGAL Game Refugees for State.

A bill has been passed which estah-
fishes legal game refugees in Wisconsin
for the protection of native birds and
animals This is the first time that a
Wisconsin legislature has recognized
this principle of protecting game. The
law dealing with partridges has been
opened up for four days in October,
the duck season has been heightened
to December 20, and the goose season
to December 80. Pickerel, croppies,
sunfish. bullheads and catfish have
been taken out of the rough fish class
and hoop and fyke net fishing prohib-
tied.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-05-26
Politics Blight on Good Roads.

A warning againsc state as we'll as
local TammanyS, which he branded as
wreckers of efficient work, by high
way construction commissions was
sounded by A. r. Hirst, state high
way engineer of Wisconsin, at the an
nual banquet of the Portland Cement
association in Chicago. Mr.. Hirst
urged that citizens and taxpayers all
over the nation organize to prevent
politicians and inefficient commissions
from wasting millions which have
been appropriated for good roads.
"When a state has from SS0,0O0,000 to
S100,0O0.000 to spend for highway
construction it Immediately has the at
tentiOn of the new TammanyS and
other political machines" he said.
"When there were only a few thou
sands for road building these politi-
clans considered 1t chicken feed and
paid little attention TO It, Now when
a state has an immense sum politi-
clans cannot get to it quickly enough.
When politician sets himself up as
sole arbiter of expenditures for high
way construction, ne Is throwing Il
monkey wrench into the machinery Of
n department which is operating on
an efficient and economical basis. The
governor who will do things like that
Injuries the cause of highway construc-
tion. Highway work must be divorced
from politics. 1t is disgrace to any
state whose officials refuse to com
nlete link of good roads between
Chicago and Milwaukee-andI am not
going to name that state--because
they cannot have everything their
way" Mr.. Hirst added that when a
state changes its political complexion
and with 1t the leadership in its high
way department. the shock is felt
throughout the commonwealth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-05-26
Few New Game Laws Enacted.

Legislation affecting fish and game
has practically been completed for this
session of the legislature, with few
new laws enacted, according to Marx
Catlin, chairman of the assembly fish
and game committee. Most of the bills
have been corrective in effect, MIR.
Catlin said, with the idea foremost
that the fish and game reserves Of
the state belong to all the people. A
bill has been passed which insures an
open highway to all Wisconsin lakes,
and reserves the shoreline around the
lake for the general public.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-05-26
VOLUME 63, NO. 81.

state council in convention Wednesday
morning to the national convention
IN San Francisco next August. Mr..
Conway chose as his alternate, j. L.
Reinhart, secretary of the local
council.
Other state delegates chosen to
attend the national convention We're:
James A. Higgins, Racine.
w. ]. Nuss, Fond du Lac.
Walter NJ. Burke, Kenosha.
(. A. Kremer, Fond du Lac.
Dave 0. Connell, Hudson.
Joe NJ. Holitz, Milwaukee.
A. E. Schumacher, Green Bay.
{ ]. ]. CahiH, Delevan.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-05-26
Minimum Wage Rate Hearings.

The industrial commission an
nounced hearings to be held through
out the state in the first Week in June
On the petition Of the Wisconsin State
Federation Of Labor, the Milwaukee
Council of Social Agencies, and the
Wisconsin Consumers league, for an
increase In the minimum wage rates
and a decrease in the hours of labor
of women and minors, which has been
pending before the commission since
last fall. On June l hearings will be
held at Superior, Green Bay, La
Crosse, and Sheboygan; on June at
Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire, Amigo
and Kenosha and Fond du Lac; and
on June at GAINESVILLE, Wausaw, Mil
Waulee and Madison No conclusions
have been reached as yet by the COM
mission or the advisory wage board
upon this petition. Reports which
have appeared that rate of 81 cents
an hour has been agreed upon are
without foundation. Not even tenta-
tive conclusions have as yet been
reached In the notices being sent
out by the commission the statement
is made that information is desired
upon the cost of living to self-suppOrt
Ing women in Wisconsin as shown by
recent surveys. and also upon whether
there is a difference in the minimum
cost of living in large and small towns
and, If so, what is a fair differential.
information is also sought upon Wheth-
er a reduction in the hours Of labor
OF women is necessary for their health
and safety, and particularly whether
there are industries and occupations
In which the work is such that an un-
usual strain is produced, rendering
shorter hours more necessary than in
most lines of work. The commission
also desires Information upon any re-
Spect in which the minimum wage
law as at present administered does
not work out satisfactorily. The pres
ent minimum rate is % cents an hour,
in 1919 This rate allows $40 per
week for board. s. per week for room
rent $3.50 per week for clothing, and
50 for incidentals. The petitioners
who seek an increase in the rate
claim that these allowances are too
small, and that, despite decreases. the
minimum cost of living of self-support-
ing women is still higher than it was
two years ago. and that rents in par
ticular have increased. On the other
hand, it is contended that the present
time is inappropriate for an increase
in the minimum wage rates, and that
living costs are coming down rapidly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-05-26
Upper SiIesia Row Threatens
Break Between France and
the Other Allies.
LLOYD GEORGE VS.. BRAND
United States VIII Take No Hand in
the Dispute-Administra Drops
Fight on Borah's Naval Reduc-
ton Plan-RaIWay Wage
Cut Coming.
BY EDWARD w. PICkARD.

Upper Silesia threatens te become
wedge to split the entente alliance.
The Poles, slowing up in their insur-
gent movement, are relying on France
and have asked at least the moral sup
port Of America. The British, as rep
resented by their government, are
thoroughly disgusted with the Poles
and resent the attitude and actions of
the French. France practically unan-
imOusly stands back of the Poles and
promises TO "go it alone" If necessary.
Italy and Japan are said to side with
the British and America will not, for
the present, mix in the imbroglio at
all.
Premier Lloyd George probably has
been talking too much-a fault of his
which has been in evidence before.
First he told the house of commons
that Poland was In the wrong, that it
was up to the allied plebiscite forces,
which are mighty weak, to restore or
der In Upper Silesia and put the Poles
back where he thinks they belong, and
that II they could not do it, fairness
mftted to do 1t. He also sent to Paris
a note severely criticising the action
of the French troops in Upper Silesia
and declaring the French government
was supporting Korfanty in his rebel
lion.
Premier BRAND and the press of
Paris responded with bitter attacks on
hn Nv
Britain, and 1t was declared France
never would recognize the alleged
promise made by the British to Ger
many, that she should have Upper ST.
lesia in return for acceptance Of the
Preparations ultimatum. Though the
total plebiscite vote in the zone was
in favor Of Germany, certain of the
districts voted for union with Poland,
and the French claim these should go
to Poland in accordance with the
treaty of Versailles. In fact both
sides to the controversy assert that
that treaty must be carried out, but
apparently they interpret it different
ly. The French say order could have
been maintained easily If Great Brit
dltl Ildu HOl HSI pdi u Tic
occupational force, and that her eX-
cuse that the troops were needed at
home Is insufficient. The opposition
press In England admits the truth Of
this.
Mr. Lloyd George reinforced his
statements by further assertion that
he would not accept the French con-
bn !, h
sarcasm of the attitude Of the French
press The editors Of Paris, indeed.
are saying some very unpleasant
things about the British prime minis
ter and his government One of them
prints an account of alleged intrigues
with Berlin concerning the ultimatum,
designed to give the British complete
control of the economic situation in
Europe, and another accuses Lloyd
George of thinking he can continue to
dictate laws for the continent. "He
forgets," says this editor, 'that the
French army is available for backing
Frances word, whereas England Is
represented in Europe only by Mr..
Lloyo Georges speeches
AS matter of fact, even granting
the technical and moral correctness
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-05-26
Sheldon on Real Estate Board.

George VI. Sheldon, Tomahawk, was
appointed as a member of the state
real estate board to take the place of
Tom O. Mason. Cumberland. The ap-
pointment is for the uneXpired term Of
Mr.. Mason. Mr. Sheldon has accepted
the appointment and will assume his
new duties at once.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-05-26
Dahl Taxation Bill Is Held Back.

The Dahl taxation bill has been
given hearing by the joint finance
committee. It is not expected that
this bin will be reported out of COM
mittee until some of the large appro-
priation measures have been disposed
of. The big drive against the bill was
made by Max w. Babb OF the Allis-
Chalmers Of Milwaukee. The Dahl
bill seeks a readjustment of income
tax rates; provides for the repeal of
the personal property offset; for the
repeal Of the secrecy clause and for
taxation Of incomes on banks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-05-26

Early last week 1t became apparent
that the administration had virtually
abandoned its fight against Senator
Borah's amendment to the pending
naval appropriation bill, which requests
the President to enter into negotia-
tons with Great Britain and Japan
for ali agreement TO curtail naval
building Maybe Mr.. Hardings
change of attitude was forced, for test
votes in the senate on Wednesday
showed the opponents Of the naval
affairs committees program were nu-
mereus enough to do about as they
pleased. The opposition included sew
eral insurgent Republican senators
and all the Democrats. Senator Poin-
dexter, chairman, already had written
to the President informing him of the
situation, stating that many of the
administrations strongest supporters
would be embarrassed if called on to
vote against the Borah amendment.
which they lad advocated in the last
hours of the Wilson administration
He did not tell what the President
replied, but said: Il have received
nothing indicating any need for MAX
ing a point of order against or oppos-
ing the Borah amendment, which is
the same as the one adopted in the
last congress. l am heartily In faver
of an international limitation of arm
aments upon a basis doing justice to
the United States and not imperiling
our national safety
The bill as adopted by the naval
committee calls for the outlay of $780,
100000 for the navy next year. The
insurgents and Democrats succeeded
in amending 1t in several particulars.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-05-26

tice to build up block of friendly
nations in central Europe has given
her the support of CZecho- -Slovakia,
Jugo-Slavia, and very probably OF
Hungary and RouHania At this time
Ii seems certain that France will en-
force, by arms if necessary, abstention
by Germany from armed Intervention
In Upper Silesia, and compliance by
Germany with the terms of the ulti-
matum concerning both the payment
OF reparations and disarmament.
France is still standing ready to oe-
cupy the Ruhr and will not ask for
much excuse to carry out that move
ment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-05-26

After one days consideration Of
the railway wage case the federal
railway labor board made prelm-
mary announcement forecasting a gen.
eral reduction Of wages on every rail-
road effective July l. On June ] the
board will make its decision On wage
disputes filed prior to April 1S, and
this will set the standard for all fu-
ture decisions affecting the two million
employees who were granted a $780,
OO0,UOO annual wage increase one year
ago. The reduction may be as much
as II per cent An immediate result
of the announcement was the re-
employment of 5000 men by the Chica-
go & Alton, and there were predic-
tions that practically all of the 250,-
900 railway men now out Of work
would be employed by the time the
wage reductions go into effect.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-05-26

AS matter Of fact, even granting
the technical and moral correctness
of the British position, the French
point of view. Their army numbers
more than 100000 men; that of Po-
land is the second largest in Europe
not counting the soviet Russians-and
the efforts of France since the armis-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-05-26

Continuing It's hearings on the Vol
stead bill to make the prohibition en-
fOrcement law more drastic, the house
judiciary committee did not find any
friends Of beer or the medical boot
logger. Manufa cturers of favoring
extracts, patent medicines and per-
fumes, in protesting against added re-
strictions, were outspoken in opposi-
ton to medical beer and the sale Of
connections, masqueraoing as medi-
cine. Chemists appeared before the
committee and protested vigorously
against legislation which, they be-
lieved, would tend to restrict the legiti-
Representative Ryan of New York
has introduced in the house a bill
which would permit the sale of 5 per
cent beer and IA per cent wine in
states where referendum showed the
voters wished it, This,l of course,
won't get anywhere except into a
pigeonhole, but there was some real
so,ace for the vets In last weeks
news. On Friday more than two-thirds
of the federal prohibition forces were
discharged on orders from Commits
sfoner Kramer, because Of lack Of
funds with which to pay their salaries
This condition will last, it was assert
ed, for 40 days, and the bootleggers
all over the country got busy at once.
Mr.. Kramer hoped the police would
supply the deficiency in enforcing the
dry law, but in the cases of many
cities his hope was baseless.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-05-26

The supreme council is expected to
convene very soon, especially to take
up the Silesian problem, and Ameri-
can Ambassador Harvey will sit
with it. But, as was said above, he
will take no part i'll the discussions
concerning that question, nor will he
even express an opinion On 1t. This
was made clear by Secretary Of State
Hughes in his reply to an appeal from
Poland for American support Mr..
Hughes explained to Prince Luboln-
risky, Polish minister, that this is in
accord with the traditional policy of
the United States" not TO become in
volved in matters Of purely European
concern. The Polish note accuses the
allies, except France, of dealing with
the whole question mot by principles
of justice but by the material inter-
ests of those powers" and it con-
cludes: This is not a purely Euro
pean matter. On the just solution of
the matter Of Upper Silesia depends
the pacifcation of this province and
the stimulation Of its productivity,
which has a great Importance in the
re-establishment of the economic sta
bility of the whole world
2 So the Silesian question has created
a most serious situation, and Germany
is sitting back hopeful Of a real breach
in the unity of the allies. But prob
ably wiser councils will prevail, the
anger of the chief actors will subside,
and some peaceful way out of the
muddle will be discovered.
The allies last week sent to Berlin
note reiterating the demand that
Germany be disarmed by June 80, and
the German government began looking
for means Of compliance, especially
as regards the orgesch of Bavaria
which has refused to disband. Berlin
Informed the reparations commission
that it was ready to pay 15O,0OO,OOO
gold marks of the billion due May 81.
The sum, partly in gold and partly in
foreign securities, will be paid through
an American bank, probably Morgan's.
The gold will be deposited in the
Reichsbank subject to call and check
sent to New York and from there to
Paris. Thus the transfer Of 80 tons Of
gold from Berlin to Paris is obviated.
The United States government is not
concerned in the transaction.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-05-26

reducing various specific appropri-
atioEs and killing one completely
that Of 81, 10000 for a drydock at
the Charleston navy yard.
1t was predicted the insurgents
would not go further in the disarm-
ament plan than to force adoption of
the Borah amendment though they
might favor one offered by Senator
Pomerene authorizing the President to
suspend the present building program
pending the outcome Of the proposed
negotiations.
The administration also let the
house know that it had no objection
to its proceeding with the peace with
Germany resolution, and the house
committee on foreign affairs has be-
gun work on the measure. The house
leaders do not agree with certain
phases Of the Knox resolution adopted
by the senate, but the differences prob
ably can easily be reconciled.