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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1922
Page
1
Constantinople reports that one hundred thousand Greek troops have evacuated Smyrna and a Turkish administration has been established there. The evacuation ends two weeks of fighting as Turkish nationalists take control of Asia Minor city and repatriate Greek forces.
A crowd gathered as a balloon stunt at 2000 feet went wrong killing four people including the pilot Lieutenant Melvin Ward and mechanic Charles Mionette. Passengers L R Wood of Ticonderoga and Henry Smith of Boston also perished in the crash.
Washington D C conferees clashed over the bonus in the Smith McNary land reclamation amend ment with western and southern senators decrying its elimination Senator Poindexter renominated by Washington Republicans by over 26 000 votes Col George R Lapping a Seattle port commissioner led strong King county support New Eastern Oregon Bishop Keaster appointed to succeed Bishop R paddock amid resignation Keaster formerly of Olympia Washington announced by Bishop Tuttle of the Episcopal Church
Boston voters renominated Senator Henry Cabot Lodge by a plurality of about 72 000, with Colonel William A Gaston contesting the Democratic nomination for the governorship against Sherman J Whipple.
Oregonian notes premiums for white wheat rise due to cargo ships awaiting delivery. Oregon Washington farmers resist declines while Montana Idaho exporters push surplus onto market. Idaho wheat looms as California outlet closes. Port land prices hover near 1.09 as freights shape bids. Wheat ships to the United Kingdom and Orient face various costs and competition.
Clarence Johnson, 28, recently from Walla Walla, is accused of forging a $300 check endorsed by his Milton bride, a former Milton teacher identified as Miss Anderson. He was returned from Spokane by Deputy Sheriff J W Dykes. the forged draft was drawn on a Santa Barbara bank and cashed in Milton with endorsement. The couple traveled on a wedding trip when arrested. Johnson denies the charge and says he will fix it.
Athens schools opened on Monday with a full corps of teachers and a goodly number of pupils in attendance. The week’s weather has been very warm, making conditions in the school building uncomfortable.
The county W. G. T. U. convention at the Christian church in Athea na drew delegates on Wednesday. A full day featured an interesting program and active participation from attendees.
The Legion rifle club will meet Sunday on the Koepke place range south of town to shoot geese. Targets were set last Sunday during the initial shoot, yielding several good scares. The club seeks new members with inducements including ownership of a rifle and cheap ammunition.
Walter M. Pierce releases a La Grande dated statement favoring public schools and endorsing the compulsory school bill. He argues for tax reduction and universal public education from primary to university, opposes sectarian funding, and pledges to be governor of all the people if elected.
Senator Charles Hall accepts a nominating as an independent for governor from a Portland audience. He says he may be a third candidate if he can gain ballot placement, while legal questions linger over his eligibility and a potential challenge to the state’s ballot rules. The piece notes debate over whether a defeated primary candidate can run independently and mentions the motive to inform Oregon voters on fiscal policy and taxation. Hall expresses intent to comment further after legal decisions.
The Telegram editorial warns the September 26 Portland Republican convention against adopting a hard platform that would hamper the direct primary law. It urges Toore and his committee to consider history and the law, or risk splitting the party. A regional Red Cross conference in Pendleton is announced for September 18-19.
Chicago report on the government seeking a lasting injunction to curb a railroad strike. Attorney General and Judge Wilkerson push a temporary restraining order as evidence of a vast conspiracy of vandalism and disruption. Donald R. Wichberg argues for the striking workers amid massive federal evidence and agents guarding materials. The order, granted September 1, to prevent more strikes, remains in effect for up to ten days.
A major fire engulfed the Hammond lumber mill in Astoria, Oregon, destroying machinery and vast timber stores. About six hundred workers were employed, with payroll around $7,200 monthly and daily cut at 26,000 feet. Fire swept docks, tramway, and yard lumber as crews fought the blaze, beginning as workers prepared for the night shift. The loss was estimated near $1,000,000 with some coverage by insurance.
Chaos in the US House as Representative Kallor presses for the impeachment of Attorney General Daugherty citing high crimes and misconduct. The motion is referred to the Judiciary Committee after a party-line vote, delaying immediate action.
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