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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-04-07
STUDENTS REPAIR
FARM MACHINERY

Broken down and discarded farm
machinery finds a ''happy home" in
the farm merchants department of the
Oregon Agricultural college. Farmers
bring in broken plows, reapers, har-
rows, discs, and other farm impli-
ments. The only cost to the farmer is
the actual cost Of repair parts.
The shop is a mighty busy place
with 30 well-trained students working
at different hours each day and putting
the pep and interest into the work
that make the present reputation.
These future farmers are shown the
best way to put the implements in or
der by an experienced foreman. At
this time Of. year there are always
30 or more varieties of farm imple-
ments to put into repair for spring
work. The farm crops department Of
the college uses large amount Of
farm machinery on the college farm
and finds the shop in the farm mech
anics building convenient hospital.
Il wish you would put this reaper
and harrow in good condition." said
a farmer recently as he united the
machinery from the rear end Of a
heavy work wagon.
Tt is considerable cheaper for me
to haul in this machinery Is miles and
pay the cost for repair parts than to
order the repair parts and do the work
myself"
A three months course is offered at
the college at the first Of each year.
A number of farmers and their sons
take advantage Of this opportunity to
learn how to reduce the upkeep and
repairing on farm machinery.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-04-07
GW|NN IS OUT AFTER
.S|NN0TT'S PLACE IN
CONGRESSIONAL RUN.
Popularity Of PendIeton Man In
Every Section of District is
Conceded BY All.

James H. Gwinn, Pendleton abstrac.
ter, Friday announced his candidacy
for the Republican nomination fol
representative in congress-. Gwinr
has not yet prepared his platform, but
indicated that his policy as repres-
entative of the state in the national
house would be to encourage the
development Of the west. particular
ly Eastern Oregon.
Gwinn has not been active in pol
itics recently, but formerly4was one
Of the Republican warhorses here and
in Idaho, from which state he came to
Pendleton. For several years he has
been active in lodge work. He served
one term as grand chancellor of the
Knights of Pythias, and in recognition
of his services was chosen supreme
representative from Oregon. He was
elected to this office a second time
and is now supreme master at arms
Of the national organization.
Gwinn was born in Illinois and came
to Pendleton % years ago. His faith
er was the first Methodist missionary
to Idaho, going to that state in 1871.
Since 1900, Gwinn has been a contin-
uous resident of Pendleton except for
two years when he was secretary of
the National Livestock association,
with headquarters in Denver. He is
president and manager of the Pendle-
ton Abstract company.
His Eastern Oregon friends believe
that the Pendleton man has an ex-
cellent chance to win in the primaries
over Sinnott, who will of course be a
candidate for reelection to congress
from this district. The present con-
gresham has left open mighty hole
for criticism and opposition in the
coming campaign, because of his ig-
noring civil service standards and
merit in his official appointments. He
is charged by his political opponents
with reverting to the spoils system
and machine politics in the matter Of
some OF his federal appointments.
Sinnott has been in congress since
ne defeated former Congressman Ell.
lis, and there is a growing sentiment
that he has represented. this district
long enough, and that the time is ripe
for change, no matter whether his
successor be republican or DEM
ocrat.
Gwinn has large following in
Umatilla county and in other count
les throughout this congressional dis
trict. He is popular in Athena, where
he has taken much interest in the
growth of the Knights of Pythias
lodge here.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-04-07
.vONDERAHE CHARGED WITH
MURDER OF MATT JEPS0N

A true bill charging Charles Won.
derahe with the murder Of Matthias
Jepson, Government mountain re-
cluse, was brought in late Friday af-
ternoon by the grand jury which has
been in session since Monday morn
ing. Five other true bills were re-
turned and one not true bill. The
true bill in the case of Vonderahe
reads as follows:
"The said Charles Vonderahe on the
31st day Of July. 1921, in the county
Of Umatilla and the state of Oregon
then and there being, did then and
there unlawfully. feloniously, pur-
posely and deliberate and premedi-
tate malice kill one Matthias Jepson
by strickin him, Matthias Jep-
son, on the head with an ak.
A list of 27 witnesses were exam
ined by the grand jury during the in
vestigation.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-04-07
SUCCESS PREDICTED FOR
POOL WHEAT MOVEMENTS

The last steps in the formation of
the American Wheat Growers asso-
citation will be taken soon, George C.
Jewett. General manager Of the North
west Wheat Growers, associated, said
Monday while in Spokane. Jewett re-
turned Saturday night from the East,
where he was instrumental in formu-
lating plans for a nation wide wheat
pooling plan.
when the American Wheat Grow
ers' association is completed 100000.
900 bushels Of wheat probably will be
handled in a national pool" said Jew,
ett. Indications are at this time that
the American association will be com.
pleted soon. Rapid progress is being
formed in Oklahoma. Nebraska and
Kansas.
''The Northwest Growers associa-
tion will be part Of the national as
sociation. The Northwest organiza-
tion is regarded as leader in this
movement and everywhere growers
are looking to the northwest associa-
tion."
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-04-07
COMMITTEE NAMED TO HELP
ORGANIZE BOY SCOUT TROOP

Scoutmaster, ]. M. Corneliuson, met
with Athena boys at the Christian
church, Wednesday evening, and ex-
planned the aims and purposes of the
Boy Scout movement of America. A
number Of boys were present and lis
tened with interest to the address of
kthe scoutmaster.
L>George Banister, Omer Stephens
and F. B. Boyd were named on a
committee to make arrangements fol
the organization of the AthenaI tro8p,
A scoutmaster will be selected by
this committe and other preliminary
arrangements will be under the COM
nsittee's direction.
Troops Of Boy Scouts are based up-
on patrols in point Of membership,
Eight boys constitute patrol and
organization may be perfeced on one
patrol or more. It is probable that
the Athena troop will be organized on
the basis of two patrols, or sixteen
boys, at ages of twelve years and
over.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-04-07
CONDITIONS IN DENMARK

1Art~ Jensen, who recently returned
from visit to his old home in Dem
mark, says the conditions in that
country are unsettled in proportion to
the industrial conditions in Germany,
on which country more or less the
commercial and industrial status of
Denmark depends. The Danes are of
the opinion that America has all the
money. They had great confidence
in Wilson and his league of nations
plan. and when this nation failed to
come into the league. Denmark lost
confidence in the United States. In
dustry in Denmark is strongly union
lied, says Mr.. Jensen. and labor or
ganizations virtually control the sit
uation. During the war high wages
prevailed in Denmark as elsewhere,
and relative Of Mr.. Jensen, finding
himself flush, purchased a. piano for
each Of his two daughters.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-04-07
SEPTIC SORE THROAT KILL
Nine PORTLAND PERSONS

The ninth death from septic sore
throat in Portland had been reported
Monday with the death Friday of Mrs
Helen Lamberson, 70 years old, No
S85 10th street. One or two other
deaths may be expected, said DR.. r
L. Benson. city bacteriologist, from
the 100 cases now believed to exist
State health authorities asserted
that the disease is milk borne and
urge emergency legislation by the city
council which would require pasteur-
ization of milk from all dairies before
it is put on sale.
Two persons died Sunday-George
Wolfe, who had been i'll 10 days, and
Armand G. Stl'>hecker Jr., 10-months-
old son Of I.-r. cndsMrs. A. G. Stro-
hecker.
That some of the deaths occurred on
the east side shows that not all infec-
tion was from the dairy supplying
milk to the Portland Heights district.
In letter to DR.. John C. Abele,
acting city health officer. DR.. F. H.
Stricken, state health officer said:
"Streptococcus sore throat is now o
recognized disease entity with dis
tinct clinical history. The cause of
this disease is known to be the
streptococcus hemolyticus. Most
authorities agree that the disease is
milk borne. The public should be in
formed in regard to this fact in or
der that they may take steps to pro-
tect themselves by boiling the milk,
especially during the prevalence of
an epidemic.
epidemic sore throat is caused by
the ingestion of milk or milk products
that contain the streptococcus hem
olyticus. 1t is known fact that this
germ will maintain it's virulency for
several weeks in ice cream, but the
germ is destroyed in sour or acid
milk.
"The source of contamination is due
to the contact of milk with infected
mixers and milk handlers. The udder
Of the cow is infected by the mixer
and an inflammation Of the udder or
mastitis takes place.
"In an epidemic Of streptococcus
sore throat very little good is accom-
plished by isolation and quarantine of
patients. The one effective measure
is to eradicate the source Of infection.
AS far as is known at the present
time milk is the source Of infection.
Pasteurization will destroy the germ"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-04-07
WALLA WALLA REsEEDs

Reports from farmers in various
districts Of Walla Walla county indi-
cate that considerable reseeding Of
fall wheat paintings has been found
necessary. The long freezing period
Of the winter, during which the cold
persisted the greatest length of time
known to this section, caused not on
ly some Of the wheat in the light land
districts to the winterkilled, but in the
Rulo section. where the land is con-
siderably heavier. With added work
Of reseeding the farmers of this Sec
tion are working larger crews to get
their spring work finished.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-04-07
FUNERAL OF MRS. STONE

The remains Of the late Mrs. Violet
Stone, granddaughter Of Mrs. H. L..
Kennedy Of Weston, were laid to rest
Friday in 0iney cemetery at Pendle-
ton. Services were held in Browns
undertaking pariors. A great pro-
fusion Of flowers were presented by
friends and former schoolmates of
the deceased. Interment was made
beside the grave of her mother, the
late Mrs, Jessie Dent.
It is asserted By those who were
well acquainted with the life history
Of Mrs. Stone that she was more
sinned against than SHINING.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-04-07
HAS A KICK COMING

j. N. York. well known Dry creek
farmer, motored to Pendleton Tues
day with wallet containing $147e
in bills. which amount is only suffi-
cient to pay half his 1921 taxes.
Jess hardly knows whether he is
farming for the privilege Of paying
taxes or paying taxes for the priv
ilege Of farming. At all events, he is
contributing just about double, he
says. the highest amount he ever put
up before. and thinks it is nearly
time to turn over the ranch and
walk out with the shoe string he
came in with good many years ago.
The new union. high school at Mil
ton is responsible for $500 of his
mite. Jess voted against this ex-
pensive institution, and says he
knows lot of other people in the
district who are now sorry they
didn't also. He likes to support edu-
cation. but not to the point of con-
fiscation.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-04-07
PAULINE FREDERICK

Pauline Frederick has made won
derful picture for Robinson-C Cole
Pictures Corporation in "The Lure Of
jade" which will be shown at the
Standard Theatre tomorrow evening.
Miss Frederick has been seen in a
number Of good pictures at the Stan
dard in the past. New comedy faces
are coming tomorrow night, also, in
"The Beauty Contest" Sunday night
Elliott Dexter comes in "The Witch
ing Hour" Paramount's fine picture
directed by the late William Desmond
Taylor--the first of a new booking
of Paramount pictures at the Stan
dard.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-04-07
THE ]. T. CLUB

The J. 7. Club met at the home Of
Mrs. Floyd Pinkerton Wednesday af-
terEoon, April 5. Fifteen members
were present and a most enjoyable
afternoon was spent in music and
games. Mrs. Ortis Harris and Mrs.
Maurice Frazier Of Milton and Mrs.
Fred Gross Of Athena were guests
Of the club. Mrs. Harris sang two
beautiful solos. Dainty refreshments
were served at the close of the meet
ing by Mrs. Bert Logsdon and Mrs.
Virgil Willaby. The next meeting
will be held at the home of Mrs.
Archie Mcintyre, April 70.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-04-07
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION

Members Of the Umatilia County
Sunday School Association met at the
Christian church, Wednesday evening,
where the topic. bringing in the
Kingdom Through the Sunday School"
was discussed. The meeting was one
of series beiny held in different
parts of the county. and rhurches Of
Adams, Athena and Weston, cooper
ated in the meeting here Wednesday
evening. Ministers and Sunday School
suporintendents from Pendleton and
the three towns attended the meet
ing.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-04-07
HIGHWAY CHANGE PROTESTED

Much protest has been aroused by
the proposed changing Of the route
Of the Oregon Washington highway
from the original survey along Willow
creek to a route over the hills to, tap
the John Day highway about three
miles south of Arlington. Highway
Commissioner George r. Barratt said
that the state highway commission
would not spend money for the Will
low creek route. Moving of the road,
it is believed, will cause considerable
loss in property values along the or
iginally proposed route.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-04-07
Mayor Barrett Names Friday and Saturday
April Nth and 18th Cleanup Days in Athena
Al

Mayor Barrett has named Friday
and Saturday. April IA and Is, as
cleanup days in Athena. and it is ex-
pected that the debris collection Of
the winter months will be removed
All rubbish possible should be burned
and accumulations Of cans, bottles,
and other material not burnable, will
be hauled away at the expense Of the
city.
The Civic Club is actively particle
pating in the cleanup program. The
city has been divided into six districts
and each Of the following named club
women have been allotted supervision
Of district: Mrs. w. P. Littlejohn,
Mrs. Lloyd .Michener. Mrs. Charles
Dudley, Mrs. Fred Pinkerton, Mrs. S.
5. Hutt. Mrs. G. M. Eager, Mrs. F..
B. Radtke.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-04-07
HYsLoP ON THE MOUNTAIN

extension department of Oregon Ag-
ricultural College. is welcome Wis
itor Friday and Saturday of this
week on Weston mountain, where he
is making the final bin inspection Of
seed potatoes for certifcation. Pro-
fessor Hyslcp is being entertained
by Weston Mountain Community club
which is giving a reception this
friday evening in his honor
There will be program and gen.
eral good time. to be followed by re.
treatments.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-04-07
PRIZE FISHING TACKLE

Down at Watts q Rogers, Bob
Proudfit has set the MARBLES boring
by putting in an artistic window dis
play of fishing tackle, and believe US
Bob knows how. His line of tackle this
year includes everything that's just
right for trout fishing in the streams
of Umatilla county. The store offers
two fishing rods as prizes this year
under the following conditions: A
Bristol steel rod to the boy under l8
years Of age who catches the largest
trout in Wild Horse Creek; s25
split bamboo trout rod for the larg-
est trout caught in any stream In
Umatiila county,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-04-07
CANDIDACY WELL RECEIVED

From reports throughout Umatilla
county. the Pendleton East Dragon
oman learns that the candidacy of ].
Gwinn of Pendleton. for congress in
place Of Sinnott. is meeting with en-
thusiastic approval. Likewise over
the entire congressional district,
Gwinn is apparently the favorite can
didate for the republican nomination.
Members Of the order of the Knights
of Pythias are very active in the
Gwinn campaign.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-04-07
KEEP OUT Potato WILT

Use no potatoes for seed that show
brown discolorations near the sur
face when cut across the stem end.
Such potatoes often have wilt. dis
ease that seriously reduces the yield
of potatoes in many sections of Ore
gon-O. A. G. Experiment station.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-04-07
FAVOR PROTESTANT HOSPITAL

Carpenters Union No. 1776 of Pen
dleton, voted unanimously in favor of
constructing Protestant hospital at
Pendleton. at recent meeting Of the
Union. The organization also ex-
pressed a willingness to assist in fin
ancing the enterprise.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-04-07
REoRGANIZE DEPARTMENT.

4. Sam Haworth, 1ate-eaptain Of Athe-
Aa-Hose- company No. 1 will take
the matter Of reorganization of the
fire department before the city coun-
ell tits next regular meetingyn~Mr
,Haworth- is now. in possession Of the
records Of the. old fire Department. II
is proposed to have the fire fighting
equipment thoroughly overhauled and
put in condition for use.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-04-07
ESTATE APPRAISED

The estate of tie late Ann Mat
lock is valued at s178,198.90. accord
ing to the statement filed by G. M.
Rice, A. C. Funk and D. B. Swearin-
gen, appraisers. Personal property
was valced at $100,733.90 and real
property at $77,465.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-04-07
HERE FROM PENpLEToN

A number of Pendleton people came
up Tuesday to see the comic operetta,
Yokohama Maid. as presented by the
Etude Club at High School auditor
ium.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-04-07
LIBERTY RONDs

Liberty bonds made a new high
mark Tuesday. The first and second
Ans were quoted at $100.08 and
Victory ans $100.8S.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-04-07
DEEP SNOW AT KAMELA

The snow is five feet deep on the
summit of the Blue Mountains at
Kamela. Measurements were recent
ly taken by Roadmaster, Shannon.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-04-07
SLOAN ENTERS CONTEST

Frank Sloan of Stanfield has en-
tered the race for return to the low
er house of the Oregon legislature,
deciding not to seek senatorial hon
ors.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-04-07
PILOT ROCK 1: PENDLEToN 3

Pilot Rock drubbed the Pendleton
Blue Mountain league team in the
first game of the season, Sunday. by
the score of A to 3.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-04-07
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Still IN HOPE
OF AVERTLNC
Rail WALKOUT
Each of Two Solutions Puts
Situation In Boards
Hands
ONLY LOOPHOLES
None Other Possible, Is View
Technical Dispute" or Actual
Strike Might Give Jurisdiction.

Chicago, June 29.-TwO possible
means OF averting the threatened rail
strike of 100000 shopmen suggested
themselves to railroad circles last
night following what B. NJ. Jewell,
head the shop unions, termed the
'last word" to the railroads in the
union ultimatum sent TO the AssOcia-
tion of Railway Executives last night.
The executives. by coincidence. were
scheduled to meet in Chicago this al
ternoon and local railroad executives
yesterday said the shopmen's PROPOSAL
of a truce pending further negot'a-
! tins on wages and working condl-
tons undoubtedly would receive at
tention.
President JEWELS telegram to 7.
| Dewitt Cuyier, chairman of the eXecu-
tives, left little leeway for avoiding
the strike, it was felt by the railroad
officials.
The certain rejection of the union
proposal, therefore. left, in the opin-
ion of railroad men, but two possible
doopholes TO avoid issuance of the
strike call.
| One was that conference between
the union leaders and the executives
might be called today and if no agree
ment was reached technical dispute
might be announced over which the
Railroad Labor Board, acting under
authority of the Transportation act,
could take jurisdiction as II did IN the
bic four brotherhoods' strike last year
and act to prevent walkout.
The other was that if the strike IS
called the board also could take Juris--
diction under the act, on the ground
,, that the strike would interrupt COM
merce. and order the men back.
20 Ben w. Hooper, chairman OF the
board, refused to comment on these
two possibilities last night. The action
of the board in the threatened strike
last October was interpreted as rep
reseut;ng the buard's position on the
first possibility. and since the board
never has had occasion to act in any
strike of consequence. the chairman
declined TO state what the Federal
body's Interpretation of the Transpor-
tation act on that point would be
Mr.. Jewell. while refusing also to
discuss the possibilities of conference
today with the railway executives. said
~ statement would be given out to-
day about the hour the executives go
into session"
Among phases of the strike situa-
ton which received considerable at
tention last night was the fact that
but 10 roads are involved in the prac-
tice Of contracting work to outside
firms. ono of the points on which the
shopmen cast their strike vote.
Among the 2O1 railroads there was
said to be a decided split on the ques-
ton of contracting, and there was said
TO he some doubt as to whether the
majority of the roads which have re-
Trained from contracting would sup
uort the minority. which has held con-
tracing to be their legal right.