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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-06
M|LTON-FREEWATER HIGH
SCHOOL BEST IN STATE

Should you pass up the main thor
ouShfarc which connects the overlap
ping towns Of Milton and Freewater
as you struck the tract known as ''the
debatable land YOU would suddenly
be confronted by series of buildings
under construction, surrounded by
acres of material ready for use. 1t Is
the new plant Of the new union high
district which will cost in excess of
100000 and will be the finest and
best equipped building in the state
outside of the city Of Portland. Mr..
E. r. Goodwin, formerly of Gresham,
e the, directing genius and G. l.. Jes-
sup, now in his third year as instruc-
tor, is metaphorically guiding the
plow. Unless all signs fail, this de-
partment will continue to hold its lead
In Oregon. The enrolment each year
has always stood close to the half hun
dred mark and q very large per cent
of the students have had contact with
the agricultural work. The new build
class and shop. During the past three
months Milo ID. Means of Q. a. G. has
been connected with the department
as an apprentice teacher, assisting Mr.
Jessiip with all phases of the work.
Much interest is being aroused by a
series of schoolhouse community
meetings with programs supplied by
the vocational students.-The News
Item. (Cocational Training PaperD
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-06
.L|EUALLEN TO Be ON
LEGISLATIVE TICKET

J. T., Lieuaiien. prominent Adams
farmer wilI'be In the race for Joint
Representatives this year. seeking the
democratic nomination at the primary
election, Mr. Lieuallen has not yet
filed for the nomination. but friends
say 1t is certain he will be in the race.
II so II will probably mean contest
at the election between Mr.l Lieuallcn
and e.. p. Dodd who Is after the re-
publican nomination.
Efforts are also underway to se-
cure two men as democratic candi.
dates for representative. However no
one has yet formally entered the race
Talk today is that Il. c. McCook Il
ready to accept nomination fol
county commissioner though Mr.. Nc
Cook has not made any direct state.
ment onlthe subject. He has land IN
the Coal Springs country and is urged
as desirable man to make this race
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-06
CONGRESSMAN, SAYS MEMBERS
BUY WHISKY FLASKS, POKER
CHIPS AT FEDERAL EXPENSE

WASHINGTON. April 6.-(U. PD-
\ near fight occurred ON the house
floor today when Representative Blan-
ton of Texas, charged the house mem
bers had purchased whiskey flasks,
poker sets and other non-essentials
from the government at cost and on
their stationery accounts. Represent
ative Garner. also of Texas. called
Blanton a ''liar." Then Representa-
tive summers of Texas, told Blanton
to shut up" II mean you, too.
can whip you BOTH to Summers and
Garner. Other members held the two
latter. while Blanton. hearing several
members cry throw him out" calm
ly walked from the chamber.
After Blanton had left the house
chamber, Garner resumed his attack
upon his Texas colleague, declaring
that Blanton was disgrace to the
house and a man who should pc kick
ed out
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-06
BORAH FORESEES
WAR IN orient
INVOLVING j. S.
Idaho Senator Will Tell Of
Trouble Between Japan and
Russians Over Aggression.
WAR MAY ENSUE UNLESS
Japan CHANGES TACTICS
Four Power Pact Signatory
Nations Will be Involved
Claim the IrreconciIabIes.

WASHINGTON, April GU. P.)
Dangerous complications in tne
far east, whose brewing may lead to
War involving the United States, as
a result of its ratification of the
four power Pacific pact will be re-
viewed soon in the senate by Senator
Borah. Borah will accentuate the
recent Japanese -Chita clash, in
which Chita troops were shot down.
The Chita government asserts Japa-
nese bad faith and claims Japan Is
seeking means to continue the oc-
cupation of Chita and other Russi-
an territory. Should Japan extend
these tactics to other Russian and
Pacific island territory, war will re-
suit with the four power pact sigma
tories involved, Borah wnl CLAIM.
Other treaty irreconcilables are cx-
pected to join him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-06
IRISH TROUBLE
CROWSSER|OUS
FOR FREE STATE
Antagonism Between Factions
Produces Frequent Clashes
and Property Seizures.
REPUBLICA FORCE HAS
CONCENTRATED ON BORDER
Young Men Going to Dublin
to Join Free State Army
Are Placed Under Arrest.

LONDON, April 6.-(A Po-Indi-
cations that the situation in Ireland
is becoming dangerous in consequence
of the growing antagonism of the re-
publicans toward the supporters ofthe
free state, were given In newspaper
dispatches today. Hostile demonstra-
tons by the revolving sections of the
irish republican army against the
Irish regulars have been reported with
increasing frequency here the lastfew
days, often accompanied by shooting
and seizure of free state property.
Free Statcrs. Arrested
DUBLIN, April 6.-(A. PA hun
dred Young men. from Tralee, proceed
ing to Dublin to JOIN the free state
army were intercepted today at NAL
low, County Cork, where they were
TO change trains. by q strong party of
republicans. A clash occurred In
which one OF the free state recruits
we're wounded. All the free state men
were thin arrested and taken to barr
racks at Duttevant, County Cork.
Y Concentrated ON Border
BELFAST. April 6.--tA. P.)--Re-
publican forces are reported concen-
trated on the Ulster frontier between
the counties of LietriN and Ferman
aeh. An officer and Tx special con-
stables patrolling theAshores Of Lake
siiian. ten miles rnlth of Belco were
attacked BY Is persons using y ma
chine gun. Onesconstable was killed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-06
Il PERMITS TO USE
WATER ISSUED IN 1922

During the months of January,
February and March, seventy-four
permits have been issued by state
Engineer Percy A. Cupper, for the ap-
preparation of water from streams
throughout the State of Oregon. the
permits cover the irrigation Of ,l6o
acres OF land, the development oil
1903 horsepower, and the use OF water
Tor mining municipal, domestic, and
various other purposes. The estimat-
ed cost Of construction work under
the permits to construct reservoirs for
the storage of 74t acre feet OF water
+, were issued, and the. estimated cost OF
construction work is $l5 5,OVO.O0.
Among the more important permits
issued are the following:
To the city OF Milton, umatiiia
County, for the appropriation OF water
from Walla Walla River for develop
ment of 177O horsepower. This de-
velopment will cover the construction
Of a pipe line two and one-haif miles
in length, and power house, but nc
estimate of cost was given.
i To the Wallowa Valley improve
ment District No. /, for the appro'
priation Of water from Big Sheei
Creek and its tributaries for the irri
CATION of S5sS acres of land. ana TN
estimated cost OF construction work
sl25,0o0.0O. This project Is practicai
~ completed.
To Baar and Cunningham, of Port
land. oregon, for the appropriation
water from North Fork OF Scappoos
River for domestic and Industrial pur
, poses. The estimated cost OF con
struction Is s20. 100000.
To the Shevlin- Htxon Company
Bend, for the-appropriation OF wate
from Pauline Creek for log pond, &c
mestic use. and for use in steam Dol
ers. The estimated cost of constru'
ton is s12,O00.O0.
To the Big Four Mining Compan
of Applegate. oregon, covering the al
preparation OF water from North For
Of steamboat Creek for deyelopmel
OF 25 horsepower, and for mining pu
poses in Josephine County. The est
mated construction cost is s5,0o0.Oo
In Umatilla County, permits ha'
been issued to the Lower Hudson Bi
Irrigation Company. of Freewate
covering the appropriation Of wat
from Schwarz Spring Greek for iri
CATION of 14S acres. at an estimat
cost Of $4,000.
To veima Harrah. of Freewat'
covering the appropriation of wat
from Spring Creek for irrigation OF
six-acre tract.
To Milton Lodge No. 81, l. Q. Q.
Milton, covering the appropriation
water from walla walla or Tumalr
River for irrigation of twelve az
cemetery. at an estimated cost
s3oeo.ee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-06
WHOLESALE REMOVALS NAY Be
<rlUSE OF Cabinet Change,
MELLON TO QUIT IS GOSSIP
ARLINGTON COMEDY
WILL BRING LAUGHS
is SCHOOL PROMISE
Seniors to Present Clarence
at High School Auditorium
Friday and Saturday Nights


That Pendletonians may enjoy
many good chuckles as only Booth
Harrington can evoke them is a
promise that has been made by the
Senior class of the Pendleton high
school to those who see Clarence"
Friday and Saturday nights at the
auditorium of the high school.
The comedy. for the Interpretation
Of which senior thespians under the
direction of Miss Laura Ross are re-
sponsible. has been the subject Of
tstudy and rehearsal for the past two
months, and no effort has been
spared to bring out all the humor of
the play. The cast Is as follows:
Clarence .,......, 49,. Claude Snow
Mr.. Wheeler. Frederick Rhorman
Bobby Wheeler. Charles Cahill
Hubert Stem. ........ Roger keane
IDinwiddie ..s....... Byron Warner
Violet Pinney, Myrtle Fitzpatrick
Cora Wheeler -. ..... Ruth Snow
Mrs. Wheeler Margaret Humphrey
Mrs. Martyr ............ Irva Dale
Della ...,......, .,... Rhea Hawks
Clarence has no medals, no shoul-
der bars, no great accomplishment.
One Of the five Million" he served
where he was sent--though It was no
further than Texas. AS an etomolo-
gist he found--on this side of the
ocean--no field for his speciality IN
the great war. SO thex set him to
driving mules.
Now. reduced to civil life. and
seeking a job, he finds position
In the home OF .one Wheeler, Z
lwcifithyS Englswood man with fam.
'lily, And because he'd been In tn,
larmy' he becomes guido, philosopher
,and friend to the members OF thni
same agitated and distracted famil,
group. Ciarence's position is an an,
omolous one. He mends the bath
room plumbing, he tunes the piano
he types--off stage--he plays tn,
saxophone. And around rim revolvel
such group OF characters as onl.
Booth Harrington couldK offer. II 1
q real American comedy; and tn,
4 audience ripples with appreciativ,
,and delighted laughter. ,
i Those marvellous young people
Cora and Bobby Wheeler, are por
trait sketches warranted to appeal +
every one but the originals. Thei
truth will be lost on the "Flapper
and the prep" school youth, but I
their parents and guardians, to al
indeed, who have emerged from tn
serious self-conscious period OF ado
lescence, they will be an endurin
Joy. ~
Clarence" Is a real delight 1t
as American as "Huckleberry Finn
or pumpkin pie. II Is as delight,
, as any native comedy which has trie
, to lure the laughter OF this count,
In the last ten seasons.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-06
|CLA|MS BIG BUSINESS
/ BACKS COAL OPERATORS

WASHINGTON, April e.r-(u T. -
Representative Brown Of Wisconsin,
today charged powerful financial ms
terests whose ramIfications extend
through the railroad Organizations.
the United States steel corporation,
and the twelve leading banks Qrgna-
izations, were backing the coal opera
tors in the strike. making them "polF-
erful and arrogant enough to defy the
government itself" The house labor
committee investigating the coal
strike are considering Brown's
charges
! Parade III Clnugcd.
BROWNSVILLE, Pa, April 6s--tU.
y. )-The first report oftrouble IN the
nationwide coal strike was made
here today, 1. Twelve mounted troQpeys
charged into u parade of 5000 striking
miners late Wednesday. dispersed
them, and injnring 80 marchers when
1.-THE horses swept into their ranks.
HOPES Fbr settlement.
WASHINGTON. April s.--tU. 2 9----
THE house labor committee hopes 20
settle the strike through q conferences
4 OF coal mine operators and union
hcads OH April 10. A conferences was
4 virtually wiped out today whom four
operators and associations rejected ths
peace proposals. Union leaders De-
clared today public opinion would
:. force an end to the strike within tws
Is = r. E ~ " I44
weeks. y s. 4. 4
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-06
RnssIans ArrIyc.
VERY LITTLE CHANGE IN
.HAY GRADES RECOMMEND

Especial to the East oregonian)
HERMIsTON. orefif April 6.--A
system of grades varying very little
from those now in use was recon-
mended BY Hermiston hay growers
today at a Public Service Commis-
sion meeting held here The same
grades will be submitted TO Yakima
farmers at a hearing there.
The hearing was held by H. II.
Corey, public service commissioner,
Fred A. Williams. j. NJ. Church Of
the commission. and X. II. White,
OF the department OF agriculture, J.
X, Hyslop, farm crops expert Of o
1 a. g.. Il. W.. Fry and John Sever
ence. Washington hay growers, were
among those who attended.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-06
40 Tons % COIN

BRUSSELS. April GU. Pc
Thirty tons Of gold have been ex-
tracted from the Belgian government
gold mines at Kilo Moto, in the Congo,
according to a report by Vice Cover
nor Moulaert, who Is president Of the
special committee sent out Is months
ago to start operations Over 5000
natives and 100 whites are employed
on the work, the report stated.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-06
POLICE BRAND DAYS .
STORY AS 'FuMSY'

OKLAHOMA CITY. April s.--Ot.
P.)-Judge Jean Day, Oklahoma oil
man and politician. will testify with
Mrs. Day publicly at the coroner's
inquest Saturday in the shooting of
Lieutenant Colonel Paul Ward Beck.
aviator. Day is forced to testify TO
prevent murder charges being placed
against him Immediately. The>Bolics
claim Days story is flimsy. Accord
ing to Days story to the police he
secured revolver when he saw Mrs
Day struggling with Beck and killed
the officer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-06
Think Frye &.Co.
Buying Out the
Swift Interests

= SEATTLE. April s,-(U, P0 =
= -one of the biggest deals in the :
annals of the northwest packing =
= circles are now underway. 1t be-
came known todaflp the discey.
: cry that Frye & Cesare negoti
' ting for the PURCHASE of 3
: Swift & Co, stockyards in Pe y
: land for sS,5po,0oo. Frye wouie .
not deny the company was fav- =
= oring such a deal; he would not =
= discuss the details. =
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-06
PLAN GAS WAR ON PESTS

HONOLULU, r. H., April 6,---U. \.
S)---Poison gas will be used in terri
tory-wide campaign against rats,
which now causes losses in the cane
fields estimated at 10 per cent Of each
two-year out turn of cane. In Cuba
and Porto Rica poisonous gases have
been used successfully in combating
rodent pests in the. cane fields,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-06
GENOA CONFERENCE TO
LAST FOR TWO MONTHS

GENOA. April 6.--(A. P.)--Foreign
Minister Schanzer has urged the chief
delegates to the economic conference
to be here Cor the preliminary meet :
ing Sunday preceding tide opening of
the conference on Monday. The con-
ference is expected to continue for two
months.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-06
M DROVE TOO FAST

BREMERTON. Wash, April s.--
CU. P.)---Driving a new motorcycle
down hill at high speed for the first
time, Phillip Berger, navy yard mes
senger, crashed into an ammunition
depot truck and died early today from
his Jaws and kneecaps broken and a
fractured skull.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-06
WHEAT MADE SLIGHT
ADVANCE IN PRICE

Wheat prices advanced fraction Of
a cent In the Chicago grain market
today. May grain closing at sl,3OA
and July at $1.t9 Yesterday the
closing prices were sl.SO for May and
$1.1SA for July.
Following are the quotations re-
ceived by Overlook & Cooke, Local
brokers'
Wheat.
open High Low Close
May sl.3Ob s1.31h s12S% si.3oh
July l.19 l1s% itS% 1Is
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-06
TEN DEATHS REPORTED

PORTLAND, April 6.-tT. P.)---
Ten deaths so far have occurred here
from the disease called septic sore
throat.n alleged contracted from q
certain brand Of milk marketed in the
city. Scores Of persons. sick from
the malady, have been reported to the
health authorities.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-06
WAS SHOT IN hack

OKLAHOMA CITY April s.-tU,
spo-+oolonaisP PaQl \ ,llaxa nsek, hand
some post flying field coinmandant
killed by Judge Jean Day, who declar-
cd Beck had attempted to attack Mrs
Day, was shot from behind, Sheriff
Ben Dancy was quoted as declaring IN
u story published in the Oklahoma
News today. M
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-06
cnNAToWN rs RAInifp

PORTLAND. April Gu. P.)--
Portland chinatown was raided today
and thoroughly cleaned Of gambling
and opium ajoints''. All barred doors
were leveled. and over so warrants
served in the greatest cleanup the po-
lice ever staged III the oriental Sec
tion of the city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-06
WOULD DISRUPT ARMY

WASHINGTON. April gu. r.. -
Red" influences are trying to breed
disloyality in the American army, Sec
retary of War Weeks declared In Q
statement today. His statement fol
lowed a similar declaration by Secre
tary DENLY regarding bolshevism In
the navy
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-06
FRANCE. HAS 10000
MllLI0NAIRES-lN FRANCS

PARIS. April 6.-Under the head
Ing Who Hasn't His Little afillion?''
a weekly review calls attention to the
fact that from 10000. millionaires in
France before the war the number OF
persons rated at million, or more
francs has expanded to 10000 who
own a total of 5000. goo. 900 francs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-06
INDICTED FOR BIGAsIY

NEW YORK. April s.-tu. P)--
Joseph Donald Grafton. son Of a Pitts
burg millionaire. was indicted here to-
day on bigamy charge. Three wom-
en- signed complaints against the
youth, whose present whereabouts are
unknown. Two Of the women are
actresses.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-06
WOMAN IS FINED BUT
MAN GETS TEN YEARS

TiITANNING. Pa. April 6.--tU, P1
The man paid here today. After the
jury had found Mrs. Amelia Whann.
wife OF wealthy Chickasaw physician
guilty Of melting Eugene sanz. her
Cuban lover to murder Doctor
Whann, his benefactor, 40 they could
begin life anew" the woman was re-
leased on s25.OO0 bail and sanz was
sentenced 70 from 10 years to SIX
months in the peDitentiary.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-06
TnREE MORE ARRESTED

TACOMA, April Gu. sPo Three
more men. A, M. McInnis, Chester
Nicholson, and n, p. Nicholson. were
arrested here today and held for the
Portland police In connection with the
alleged fraudulent issuance Of passes,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-06
SPRING FASHIONS FOR
= = 80 *$ =
MEN AND WOMEN WERE
++ <+*+ = :
DISPLAYED ON MODELS

4 Fashionable spring attire for ,
. men and women, embodying the =
. features decreed by Fashion for =
= the season OF is22 wast shown =
4 last night by the Peoples Ware
Z house when Pendleton people =
crowded the store and packed =
the street in front Of the show =
windows for the annual Style =
= Show
I4 Living models, correctly dress =
= ed from head to toe In smart
= clothing, appeared in the upper
= window and then proceeded
4 along decorated platform 4
= which extended through the
4 main floor of the store.
+ Styles for Milady showed many
= new features. A black canton
= crepe. embroidered in steel
= beads in cabochon effect. had
. sleeves which made long panels
= on each side. An afternoon
frock of henna silk crepe was
trimmed in novel points of black
= satin, which material was re-
4 . peated in a soft crushed girdle,
/ = = = = =
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-06
PORTLAND MAIKEr

PORTLAND, April GA. P)--
Cattle steady. choice stce.s $3.50 as;
hogs rs to soc lower. prime light
s10.75Gl1. sheep steady; eggs o cent
higher. buying price 20 to 20 cents
Butter steady.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-06
CANADIAN SHERIFF IS
AGAINST THE JAPANESE

SEATTLE. April e.-U. P.)-That
orfentals cannot and don't amalgamate
with whites and Canada should not
receive them was declared by Sheriff
Charles Macdonald, of Vancouver, b.
c.. before the ESiwanis Club YESTERDAY.
And hope the United States takes
the same stand he added MacDon-
aid was invited to address the Kiwan-
fans during their American-ca CANADIAN
week.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-06
W|RTH TO INSIST ON
PREPARATION REVISION

BERLIN. April Gu. P)--
Chancellor Wirth on the eve Of de-
pnrture for the Genoa conference de-
clared the conference cannot ignore
the "fundamcntal' effect Of German
rcparations on Europe's economic sit
uation. This Is In direct reply to
Frances demand that consideration
OF German reparations be barred
from consideration at Genoa.
Russians Arrive.
GENOA, April Gu. P.)--The
Russian delegation arrived today and
took quarters on Italian Rivera 20
miles from here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-06
black and Gray shown.

A black crepe de chine, cut on
charmingly bouffant lines, was trim
med in gray georgette and further or
naineHted with black ruchings
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1922-11-21

give close and special attention.
1t is in every way a rich field,
and properly cultivated by Amer
leans of means and enterprise
would yield gratifying results.
Hence the advisability of bust
ness men taking precedence in
the overtures for a better I'M
Outstanding and nearer relations
between Mexico and America.
Her resources can be turned to
good account by us, and ours by
her. But not business men alone
in either country are interested.
All men in both countries have
a stake in the game, and each in
his own way and to the extent
of his influence should assist in
all efforts to makeNthe Mexican
better friend of America, and
the Americans better friend of
Mexico.
1t has been the delight of trouble.
makers to continually stir and mud
dy the situation between Mexico aIio
the United States; every unfortunate
incident being magnified and ever,
opportunity seized to discredit the
Oregon administration. Through i
all the conservative have watched
and found much to reassure them il
Mexico under the present govern.
ment and it would please many to
have the two countries enjoying al
the advantages of excellent neigh
bors
1t is too much to expect that Mex
leo can reduce her entire population
to a state Of civilization that would
pass muster in New England, let's
say, and it may be impossible for US
to promise the same thing; but we
can do our best and it would seem
that President Obregon means to do
his best and is anxious to be neigh
borly in all that the word idplies.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1922-11-21

The French press is not unit on
the wisdom of the Clemenceau visit
to the United States and in Paris.
1t is about an even break with the
newspapers in opinion expressed. on
the subject. 1t must be confessed
that the success or failure of his mis-
sion depends entirely on what Client
enceau has in his mind and how he
let's it out. The situation in France
is delicate and sensitive and step
ii Ike wrong direction BY the Tiger
would cause an explosion in F1ance.