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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-21
MINEOWNERS COMPLETE
PROPOSALS WHICH MAY
SETTLE COAL STRIKE
Possible Next "a Hours May
See Reopening of Negotia-
tions W it h Miners.

LONDON, April Eta. P.)-The
late last night completed
proposals which, it was believed. may
go some way towards the settlement
of the coal strike. The proposals, re-
sulting from a conference between the
owners and government officials.
where a revision of their previous Of
fer to the miners was concerned, are
Establishment Of a national wage
board.
Application of national principles to
wages in each district, based on the
financial condition of the industry.
Periods for ascertaining district re-
suits to be settled nationally.
Minimum wages to be determined
nationally.
To turn over as wages to the work
ers in addition to these rates, the
whole of the surplus revenue avail
able in each district during the alb
normal period.
To satisfy the workers representa-
tives in each district that the district
is proposing to pay all the wages it
can bear.
To confer with the workers repre-
sentadyes on wages of the lower paid
man.
To seek an agreement with the
workers on a national basis regarding
the future relation between wages and
profits.
Providing for a joint audit of the
mine owners books.
II is nossih1a that +ba r,a,.+ o. l. bo,,r,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-21
m HONOR or ARBoR DAY

WASHINGTON, April 21.-tu. ~
With birthday Of j. sterling Morton
and the forty-ninth anniversary OF the
first Arbor Day in the United States
coming Friday, the American Forestry
Association today calls on the schools
of the country TO mark the day.
Every geographic devislon Of the
United States has an hrbor Day ex-
cepting the District Of Columbia. The
Association today announces the com
ple;ion of a miniature memorial walk
in honor Of the date planted with trees
from every state in the Union, in front
of the headquarters, 1914 sixteenth
street
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-21
LOST EMERALD MINE IS
REVEALED BY SPIRITS

SANTIAGO, Chile, April 21.-(A.
PA lost emerald mine near this
city has been revealed through spirit
control" to Mrs. z. b. Patterson, Of
Cumberland Gap. Tennessee, accord
ing to a letter received at the United
States Embassy here from Mrs. Patter-
son in which she asks whether em-
eralds are commonly found in this re-
public.
She writes the mime was concealed
many years ago and that is has been
so photographed ON her minds eye
she would recognize the spot immedl-
ately. The rich deposits, she ADDS,
may now be found in stratas below the
earth's surface near Santiago.
SO far as known, emeralds have
never been found in any quantity II
! this section Of Chile.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-21
A BLIND MANS INVENTION

~ OMETIES the activities of the blind marvellous Most
praseworhy is the work OF sghtess scientist IN Limos
~ He has invented type of arship which he calls the
aeraane which has responded successfully to the trials made
differs from other machines that the planes are circular
six in number and are at top the invention They work
something after the of turbine This enables the air.
craft to arise bird and to hover in the No
extensive runway necessary start and the matter of
aghng made simpler and easier If all works well many OF
the hazards flying would be removed these
usually with the landing of the machine its hop
ing off"
blindness usually results high development of the other
senses which may be used great advantage blind
is from being helpless Some of the tragedies of the
finding themselves and proving themselves OF real value to
dustry-Selected.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-21
THE THINGS rnAr MATTER

when a fellows gettin' old
An his tale is mostly told,
When he knows life has in store
Al the best a few years more,
An it's settled in his mind
That he isn't goin' 10 find
Any mine Of gold. or claim
Special notices from fame,
Then he gets in closer touch
With the things that matter much.
Youth looks ever far away
TO some better. other Gay
That is always goin' to be,
When he'll gain the victory;
Then he's always got his eyes
On some glittering future prize
Which he fancies he may win
Spite OF all his blunderin'
Tellin' all along the way
Hen do something big some day.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-21
q YEARSAGO
(Frcm the East Oregonian, April 21,

(Frcm the East Oregonian, April 21,
1899
S. p. Purdy, Charles S. Marsh and
Frank Mansfield of Athena are in Ia
Grande proving up on their reserva-
ton claims.
County Surveyor Arnold went to
Echo today to survey road No. 419.
His crew left this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Hartman return
ed last night from Weston where they
attended the fueral of their relative,
Chagles McMorris.
John sylvester. Pilot Rock and Alba
merchant, is in the city today.
G.. II. Smell has received a number
of fruit trees from Walla Walla for
beautifying his residence property on
jackson street.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-21
This is the store for
CHILDREN'S HOSIERY

and fences along public highways. Ono
ran: what will you do when. YOU
die -
Came an advertising man and paint
ed under IT,
Use Delta OIL Good for burns"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-21
IDEALIsM VS.. DOLLAR DIPLOMACY

1T is strange how things 60 The Wilson administration ur
ed the payment of to Colombia an act Of JUS
tce for having taken the canal through coup eat
During the Wilson regime the opposition group led by Senator
Lodge opposed the claiming it sentimental affair
and that the United States owed Columbia nothing In the
congress Lodge changed front completely and frankly said
for the flop that desire to oil in Colon
ba and need the good will of the southern republic The Viii
policy make friends by fair dealing the Lodge plan
is TO buy them
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-21

Chicago has decided to rent out its
fire department on taXicab rates to
towns within 100 miles. Certain COM
panies do more for suburbs for which
they receive no compensation than
thnt. do for the CITY.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-21

| But the champions are few
An the great deeds hard TO do,
An the dreamers by an by
See things with a clearer eye
An discover not at all
Can the pomp Of glory fall;
Most of us must settle down
Fndin' peace without renown,
Glad that we can come an go
Loved by those God lets us know.
When a fellows gettin' old
An his tale is mostly told.
An the fame he's dreamed about
From his life has faded but,
Then he finds that friends are more
Than the gold he'd hungered for,
An he'd rather spend his hours
with his children en- his flowers
An his neighbors, for in such
is the peace which matters much.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-21
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-21

Hi-dlddle-dddle. my son John
Went TO bed with his breeches on.
one shoe off and one shoe on.
Where did you get the liquor, John?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-21
Rights ON the Right OF Way.

Autoist---"Why does every blamed
chicken fly right toward my car?"
Contable-"well. ain't you driyin'
COOP eh?"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-21
THE FUNNYBONE


"I haven't any sympathy for the
man who beats his wife, said pas
senger in the smoker OF the 5:l5.
well" said another, a timid. under
sized fellow, "a man who can beat up
his wife doesn't need any sympathy
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-21

IL Phys 20 Advertise.
a western evangelist makes prac-
tice Of painting religious lines on rocks
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-21
NEW ETNTIN
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
(IN ADvANcE)

SUBSCRIPTION RATES
(N ADVANcE)
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Daily six months, by mail ...,...,,..... see
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Daily, six months by carrier .-.-.-.-. S.sA
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Semi eekly, one year by mall. ace
semi Weekly. six months by mail loo
weekly three months BY mail so
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-21

lcopyrlght. IA. by Edgar a. Guest)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-21

Making your dollars feel
good can be accomplished by
spending them with this
store. They purchase values
of highest quality marked at
the lowest prices. Our bust
ness policy is one of profit
sharing whereby we save you
money by giving you more
for II. Thus the reason for
our success.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-03-26

WESTERN
Governor Boyle has announced 1t
was his intention to sign the bill pro
Viding that ali persons condemned to
death in Nevada should be executed
with lethal gas. He said he would
not sign Immediately in order to al
low any persons who might object to
present their reasons
Harold Jones, n 12-year-old school
boy, is dead at Muskogee, Okla. He
drowned in an effort to save his Z
year-old brother, Samuel, when the
latter fell into creek near their home.
the boys mother, Mrs. w. ]. Jones,
dove into the creek and saved the
younger boy, but was unable to reach
the older child.
Governor Louis +. Hart, of Washing
ton, signed the poll tax bill passed by
the last Legislature. The bill becomes
effective at once, and under 1t every
man and woman in the state be-
tween the ages of p and 80 must
pay poll tax of So before May
! of each year The first years
tax is due May l, next.
The Utah Association of Life Under
writer's has filed a protest with the
State Insurance Commission at Salt
Lake against the relicensing of the
Mountain States Life Insurance Com
pany of Denver. The association al
Ieges that the company is doing bust
ness in violation of the statutes of
Utah, which prohibit determinations,
rebates and stock schemes.
An underground dope route" be-
tween Salt Lake and Ogden, which has
served to carry $43,6S0 worth of drugs
TO Ogden victims in the last three
years, has been exposed, according TO
the police in the arrest of Henry
Bankhead. Bankhead, the police said,
confessed to making two trips daily
for three years to Ogden, carrying 500
worth of drugs on each trip.
Richard Dunkle held three aces in
poker game and thought that was
enough to win the pot. Ross Wicker
sham, however, laid down Il pat flush
and raked in the winnings. Dunkle
was so enraged, Il witness at Fremont,
Neb., testified at the trial of Dunkle
for the Staying of Wickersham, that
he started an argument which resulted
in the fatal shooting of the winner.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-03-26
THE WORLD IN
PARAGRA RAPHS
A BRIEF RECORD OF PASSING
EVENTS IN THIS AND FOR
ElGN COUNTRIES
IN LATE DISPATCHES
DolNos AND HAPPENINGS THAT
MARK THE PROGRESS
OF THE AGE.
WESTERN

Western Ses,pupsr Union News ssriesl
The Colorado statesman., 1921-03-26
WASHINGTON

President Harding has accepted an
invitation to attend ceremonies to be
held April 10 at New York in connec-
tion with the unveiling of n statue to
Simon Bolivar, the Venezuelan patriot.
The ban prohibiting Withdrawals of
whisky from bonded warehouses, in so
far as 1t effects retail druggists, will
be lifted April ], under an order is
sued by Prohibition Commissioner
Kramer. Modification of the order
stopping Withdrawals was not ex-
tended to wholesale liquor dealers.
A recess appointment as commits
sioner of the general land office has
been given by President Harding to
William S. Spry, former governor of
Utah. Edward c. Finney of Kansas
was given recess appointment by
President Harding as first assistant
secretary of the Interior.
An urgent demand that the govern
ment of Panama Immediately settle its
boundary dispute with Costa Rica is
made by the United States in Il note
dispatched to Panama and made pub
lie by the State Department. The
boundary decision of Chief Justice
White.
April II was selected for the special
session of the Sixty-seventh Congress,
the first under President Harding's
administration. The announcement
was received with general satisfaction
by Senate leaders. Senator Lodge of
Massachusetts, Republican leader, no
titled the Senate of the Presidents de-
cision.
The Agricultural Department an
nounced that the average price of plow
land in the United States decreased
about Z per cent in the past year, due
TO drop in crop prices. However, the
Western states show the least decline
in land prices, and in Colorado, Ore
gon and California there is even
slight increase over last year. South
ern states, due to the cotton Situa-
tion, show the greatest decline in land
values. Ta1
President Harding suggested to
Chairman Fordney that the House ways
and means committee sound out the
Senate Republicans as to the feasibil-
ity of early passage of an emergency
tariff that would take care of farmers.
The proposal was discussed at length,
and 1t has been determined TO pass
che emergency tariff at the special
session of Congress in April.
House and Senate leaders have an
nounced agreement on a plan to push
soldier bonus legislation during the
early weeks of the special session of
ronuraes To pnaat Anril II
The Meeker herald., 1921-12-03
Intoxleation InereasIna.

New YOrk.-There have been more
cases of public intOxication this sum.
mcr than at any time In the history OF
the Fifth Avenue Court In Brooklyn.
either before or since prohibition. In
October there have been 1873 arrests
made for drunkenness. In September
there were only sixty-flve. In one day
fourteen men said to he In n hang
over" state were arruigned there be-
fore Magistrate Reynolds and given
fines and short jail terms.
The Meeker herald., 1921-12-03
MOTHER! MOVE
CHILD'S BOWELS WITH
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP

Hurry, mother! Even sick child
loves the 'fruity" taste Of california
zig Syrup and 1t never fails to open
the bowels. A tenspoonful today may
prevent II sick child tomorrow. II con-
stipated, bilious, feverish, fretful, has
cold, collie. or IL stomach is sour,
tongue coated, breath bad remember a
good cleansing Of the little bowels is
often all that is necessary.
Ask your druggist for genuine "CalI-
fornIa Fig Syrup" which has directions
for babies and children OF nll ages
printed on bottle. Mother! You must
shy "CnIIfornia" or you may get an
imitation fig syrnp.-Advertiseme
The Meeker herald., 1921-12-03
CONGRESS ENDS
LONG SESSION
soTH HOUSES TO TAKE REST UM-
TIL REGULAR TERM OPENS
DECEMBER S.
HARDING SIGNS BILLS
MANY NOMINATIONS eY PREsl-
DENT LEFT TO DIE BY
SENATE ADJOURNMENT.

Wushingion.-The first and special
session of the SiXty-seyenth Congress
ended after President Harding Ind
visited the capital and signed mems
ures enacted In the closing hours. The
House was the first to close up shop.
Chief among the measures signed by
Mr.. Harding were the tax revision and
maternity bills. After finally dispOs-
ing Of the tax bill, the Senn,e turned
to clean up some 5OO-odd presidential
nominations. But nearly hnlf of the
number were left to die under the law.
Most of these We're minor postmaster
ship appointments. 1t was understood
attempts to put through the last min
ute nominations had been blocked
lnrgciy through charges of several SEN
ntors TINT an effort was being made to
"raIlrOud" appointments
Meanwhile the House was awaiting
announcement TINT the President had
signed the tux and maternity bills and
had no other communications, and
when so Informed, adjourned. The
Senate finished It's executive business
and followed the House In adjourn
ment.
Establishment OF n technical status
OF peace with the former central pow
ers ind enactment of reconstruction
legislation were principal achieve
ments of the extra session of the Six
ty-seventh Congress.
Among the accomplishments Of the
special session of the SiNty-seventh
Congress We're the passage of:
Treaties creating technical pence
with cent? powers.
Appropriation bills nsgrcgnting
nenrly 5000, 100000, including the army
ind navy supply mcnxlrcs.
Bill revising federal taxes.
The temporary immigration rcstrlc-
ton bill
Establishment of the federal budget
system.
The Cappcr.Tinchcr bill for rcgulat-
ing grain markets.
The Edge export corporation bill.
The law for federal regulation Of
| the meat packing and other live stock
Industries.
Providing for reorganization of sol.
| der relief agencies and other reforms
| Of the Sweet bill.
The Sheppnrd-Towner maternity bill.
The agricultural credits measure.
providing billion-dollar revolving
credit fund for the War Finance Cor
poration.
The Willls-Campbcll anti-boer bill,
prohibiting medical" beer and reduc-
Ing wine ana whisky prescriptions.
III I'm
The Meeker herald., 1921-12-03
Indian. May Move to Mexico.

FL Paso, ns.-l.cprcsentatlves of
the Mexican government came here to
who represents 10000 American In.
dlnns who ARE contemplating cstab-
fishing II colony In northern Mexico.
"fhcrc ure five or six tribes in this
country who will move to Mexico with
us II we can find the right sort of
land" said Chief Wnshhresla. He ex.
planned that the land held by the In
dlans In Oklahoma no longer is fit for
cultivation because Of oil seepnge from
the many wells.
The Meeker herald., 1921-12-03
SWAMP.ROOT FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS

There Is only one medicine that really
stands out pre.eminent as a medicine for
durable ailments of the kidneys. liver and
bladder.
highest for the reason that it has proven
to be Just the remedy needed in thousands
upon Thousands Of distressing cases.
Swamp. Root makes friends quickly be-
cause its mild and immediate effect is soon
realized in most cases. II 10 . gentle.
healing vegetable compound.
Start treatment at once. Sold at all
drug stores in bottles Of two sizes. medi.
um and large.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DIR.
kilmer 4 Co., Binghamton, N. Y. for .
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this observation-disclosures
The Meeker herald., 1921-12-03
Merchants Take Corn.

Mndelia, MiDn.-MerclIants OF Ma
della have decided to accept corn NJ
payment of debts and for purchases of
merchandise. This action followed
complaint of farmers that they were
unable to meet financial obligations,
and held the low market price OF corn
made 1t impractical for them to haul
grim to market. Merchants came for
ward with an offer that they will ne
cept corn us payment OF debts and for
payment of current purchases.
The Meeker herald., 1921-12-03
ARE YOU A
SUFFERING WOMAN /?
Health is Nest Impostant to You

Lincoln, Ncbr.-s'At one time I
became very miserable with weakness
from which women suffer. / suffered
all the time. One Of my ncighbors
urged me to take DR.. Pierce's Favor
tie Prescription because il had cured her
OF similar symptoms, 30 l decided to
try it. The first bottle made me feel SO
much better, took four more, and feel
certain that in that one experience
r.. .Favorits pIeserpti,on saved s me ,S, from rom
gecn's knife. :. Two years afterwards
when the turn Of Life commenced, 1
took the Prescription again with tho
result that came through strong and
healthy and am still maintaining wonder
full health."-Mrs. Martha Strayer.
21S So. 10th st.
Send lOc to Dr.. Pierce's. Buffalo.
N. Y, for trial pkg. Prescription tablets.
The Meeker herald., 1921-12-03
y JOHN DICKINSON SHERMAN

HE foregoing verse Is actually BY
Longfcllow. though you may doubt
it. Incidentally, 1t Is worse history
than II Is verse.
Also In many books you will find
the portrait Of n good-looking In
dian in savage finery md under 1t
this caption, "l,nln-in-tlIe-Fnce. the
Ogallala Sioux who killed General
Custer"-of which more later.
Well, in Colonel Shields recent
book, "Blunket Indians OF the
The Meeker herald., 1921-12-03
Man Killed in Political Feud.

Chicago.-N.cola Ammo was killed
by three men. who drew rerolvers and
fired MS he started to enter his home.
Police believe his death marks n RI.
currence of the Nineteenth ward polit.
ical feud. In which more than n dozen
persons have been killed.
The Meeker herald., 1921-12-03
DYED HER DRAPERlES,
SKIRT AND A SWEATER

Each package of Diamond Dyes" con.
tains directions no simple that any woman
can dye or tint faded, shabby skirts.
dresses, waists, coats, sweaters. stock
ings, hangings, draperies, everything like
new. Buy Diamond Dycs'-no other
kind-then perfect home dyeing is guaran-
tecd, even Il you have never dyed before.
Tell your druggist whether the material
you wish to dye is wool or silk, or whether
It ia linen, cotton, or mixed goods. Dia.
mond Dyes never streak, spot, fade, or
run. So easy to use.-advcrtisement.
The Meeker herald., 1921-12-03
z7sK G2AnsFA. .e1zzyz2e

lie foemen fled in the Mght,
nd Rain-i,s-the-Face in his flight.
UpHfted high in air
CHASTITY trophy bore
lie brave heart that beat no more
/ of the White Chief NTH yellow hair.
-LONGFELLOW
The Meeker herald., 1921-12-03

81 dread having our girls expose
their cnrs."
"Why so!"
"Thercll always he the danger Of
their starting n more expensive fad.
Ike wearing diamond earrings, and
have three daughters. boston Trans
cript.
The Meeker herald., 1921-12-03
PATENTS IT,: !: q! Is: II:
He Alone Was Conventional.
sep zse. 0i.t...s Is ..l soe. Tales. Sc

Western Papcr-The groom In his
conventional black suit was looking
quite handsome. and the bride, nttired
In her pure white lingerie. was indeed
a lovely and attractive picture.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
The Meeker herald., 1921-12-03

"My son Will be unable TO attend
school today. as he hns just shaved
himself for the first timc."-NOrth-
western CauldrOn.
Evening star., 1921-11-04
PARZEY 'sGREEN TABLE," :
HAS zO8-FOOT PERIINE7ER

The green table," at which the
representatives of the nations par
ticipating in the forthcoming con-
ference on limitation of armaments
and far eastern and Pacific questions
will sit during their deliberations
will be especially made and fur
nished by the Navy Department.
The table. which is destined to be-
come historic. is not of mahogany,
but of a light wood finished in ma
hogany. 1t is constructed in sec
tionS and is portable making possi-
BILE it's transfer in case some Of the
full sessions of the conference are
held in other than Continental Hall.
When assembled it forms a hollow
rectangle. with the fourth side open.
and measures on the two long sides
forty feet, and across the third.
twenty-eight feet, giving a total
perimeter of los feet-ample room
for seating at least thirty-six per-
sons.
The table will. in accordance with
custom, be covered with green baiZe.
Women of the arms Limitation con-
ference party from all over the world
have been requested to participate
in national music day celebration
to be held in Philadelphia Armistice
today by the community singing
committee of New York.
Mrs. Warren G. Harding and Mrs
Carrie Chapman Gait have been in
vited to speak at the central song
service which is to be arranged for
that city by the National Council of
Women.
Under the general supervision of
Sir Arthur Willert, head of the pub
licity bureau and one of the advisers
to the British delegation to the con-
ference on limitation of armaments.
offices for the advisers and secre-
taries of the delegation are being
fitted out at the Franklin Square Ho-
tel The La Fayette Hotel Is the head
quarters of the British members and
there they are making their home
during the coming session, but much
of the work of the conferees will be
done at the Franklin Square. At the
present time the publicity bureau of
the delegation is the only branch
but when the remainder
of the British visitors arrive and take
up their duties. very comfortable
quarters overlooking Franklin Square
will be- in readiness and completely
equipped.