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Newspaper
Heppner Times
Location
Heppner, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1904
Page
6
A collage of dispatches notes naval launches in San Francisco, Japanese advances at Mukden, Alpine exchanges, and fleet movements. Reports say Russian forces near Mukden face pressure as Japanese troops push forward with reinforcements expected.
Chicago reports the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butchers Workmen of America announce the strike ends at midnight after President Michael J Donnelly secured executive committee approval. Fellow unions at stockyards to end strike tomorrow morning. packers plan to rehire skilled workers but many former employees may not regain their exact positions.
General Kuropatkin says no guns were lost during the retreat and that Kuroki’s force lies about 27 miles east of the railway while Oku’s army sits 20 miles west. He forecasts a likely battle and hints at meeting the Japanese again if Oyama presses north. The front remains quiet as plans to block flanks unfold and a retreat to Mongolia looms if defeated.
Major Beton of New York veteran of Civil and Spanish American wars, Indian fighter with General Crook, brother of Archbishop Seton of Rome, and grandson of Mother Elizabeth Ann Bailey Beton founder of the Kintera of Charity in the United States, died at 66 after pneumonia in Arizona and tuberculosis. His last service was in the Philippines.
Independence Oregon September 10 Frank Rhoner a Bohemian of Elo drowned in a swift river current at the Churchill place five miles north of Independence while wading and picking boons for H Hill. A second Bohemian nearly drowned but was saved by a pole thrown by another man. Rhoner about 50, with a family, had a good reputation.
In Fonth Bend on September 9 residents report prolonged dry weather causing a water famine. High ground residents have lacked city mains water for weeks and mills fear shutdowns if rain does not come soon.
Field Marshal Oyama’s tired troops failed to trap General Kuropatkin as his army arrived safely at Mukden after a disastrous retreat. Russian losses are feared near 20,000 with Japanese losses around 30,000. Burial efforts are hampered by constant rain and unsanitary conditions.
St Petersburg reports the Russian army will split into two field armies under Generals Linevitch and Kaulbar in response to Japanese actions near Liao Yang. Kaulbar to command two corps in Kazan Vilna Kiev regions. Linevitch ordered from Vostok to Mukden as Kuropatkin faces criticism. The emperor may keep Kuropatkin as chief, but supersession is possible. The fleet is to move to the Far East after Libau.
Unofficial reports from near Port Arthur indicate a disheartened garrison as Japanese reconnoitering vessels approach. The harbor ships have largely ceased opposing them, revealing the battleship Brenetopeia crippled while other ships sustain varying damage. Surrender by soldiers rises daily as ranks with provisions and ammunition are captured.
A reported informant from Chefoo says Japanese forces near Port Arthur are planning a renewed assault on the fortress. Intelligence notes 70,000 sacks to Port Dalny and 60,000 more expected, filled with earth to fortify the moat and threaten Russian positions along the right flank.
The Russian dry dock at Port Dalny has been repaired and a Japanese torpedo boat destroyer is undergoing repairs there. The Japanese have removed the wreck sunk at the dock entrance during the Russian evacuation of Port Dalny.
London September 4 The Rowelan war office reports no telegrams from General Karapatkin dated Tuesday the last from September 5 noting northward advance a rear guard fight and 100 losses. Russians retreat under heavy rains toward Mukden with Japanese pressing. Kuropatkin’s rear guard denied annihilation Russian rear being checked. Viceroy Alexieff travels toward Mukden while Port Arthur siege continues and Chefloo reports Chinese arrivals saying a general land and sea attack is expected.
London reports indicate Russian ambassador Beckendorff conveyed prelim representations suggesting Czarist government will concede substantial points to the United States and Britain on contraband of war. The Karelan foreign minister plans to present a formal reply via British Ambassador Waringe, outlining conditions under which goods such as foodstuffs and cotton may be contraband.
Reports from St Petersburg indicate no official statement on Mukden landings. If true evacuation of Mukden occurs, Southern Manchuria would be abandoned and the campaign wound up with 250 000 troops and many wounded facing Harbin. Evacuation could grant Oyama winter quarters and control of two railway lines to Kinchou and Sinmintin.
In St Petersburg and Moscow thousands discuss peace amid Kuropatkin's retreat. Novoe Vreyma signals public favor for a settlement that would grant Japan Sakhalin Kamchatka the Kuriles and adjacent territories with Korean influence. Government unlikely to act immediately but may yield later.
The southbound Waboerh passenger train from Des Moines to St. Louis wrecked near Pendleton Missouri. Eight passengers died and about fifty were injured. A relief train collected the dead and injured and brought them back to Moberly. The train carried roughly six hundred people.
It is reported that by the end of October the Fourth Eighth and Thirteenth army corps totaling 192000 men will reach the front and that before the end of September 1100 men will have been dispatched to General Kuropatkin
Oregon reports a decade high flax harvest with eight to ten bushels per acre in many fields. Experts note seed quality less important than fibre value, and praise a strong fibre grade. Farmers fear severe winter cattle shortages as hay and grain supplies run short and feed costs soar.
In Prairie City near Mount Vernon, a major coal discovery at John Day fields is reported as the coal ranks with Pennsylvania hard coal. Under Raby or Hines management, shaft depths 74 62 and 56 feet have hit water, stopping work for pumps. A 61 foot tunnel shows a 64 foot width with a sand rich wall, and James Smith drilled 144 feet deeper. Prospects aim to secure a 1000 foot drilling outfit to prove deposit depth.
The Pendleton School Board awarded the contract for three school buildings to local contractor H. B. Cook. Two eight room buildings will cost 94,708 if Spokane brick is used. Weston brick would cut about 1,000. A four room building costs 11,023 with Brokane brick, or 10,033 with Weston brick. Construction starts immediately, but occupancy is unlikely before year’s end.
Contractor KP Randstox finished the Willamette Falls fishway in Willamette City Oregon, enabling the Fall run of salmon to reach the upper Willamette River and establish spawning grounds in the Melanin Fantlam and McKenzie tributaries. The canal comprises 12 rock carved pools with basins about three feet apart up to the fall crest.
The Union County seat executive committee hired teams to haul county records and safes from Union to La Grande, twelve miles away. They succeeded in bringing most items in one day, with another trip needed for remaining fixtures.
Forest Grove women of the Washington County Lewis and Clark Club prepare a fine display of fruits grains vegetables and local industry photographs for the State Fair exhibition. The collection will form the nucleus of Washington County’s exhibit at the Lewis and Clark Fair.
A fragmentary OCR style list includes Portland Walla Walla 776 bluestem 820 valley 480 Tacoma Bluestem 820 lub 776 Albany the Halem 00 Colfax Club 68¢ bluestem 740 Pendleton Club Oe bluentem La Grande Club be blue ten 706
President L Gerlinger of Dallas Falls City and Salem Railway submits to Greater Salem Commercial Club a plan to extend the Falls City Dallas line to Salem. He offers to build, equip and operate the 11 mile extension at a cost of 126000 if Salem citizens subscribe 160000 in bonds with a first lien on the road and equipment. Bonds mature in ten years at 6 percent interest. The extension would unlock timber haulage from the Willamette region and links Dallas and Salem with timber belts. The Falls City road would extend west to tap more timber and may cross the Coast Range toward the Siletz region.
The threshing machine of Lawrence and Samuel Hardman burned completely during operation on the Raymond Burkhart place near Lebanon. The fire erupted suddenly from within the machine as operators fought to prevent spread to grain and straw. the engine and separator were dragged into brush to halt further damage.
District Attorney holds names of five Sheepkillers from Benjamin Lake crime and claims conclusive evidence. No charges yet, but future action expected. Lane county sheepmen meet and organize for protection. William Harney elected president and B. Chandler secretary.
Hilges and Nelson left town taking a carload of brood mares and farm implements to reside between Fort McCloud and Kil wary. They expect to fetch from $100 to $160 per head and plan to work with filming ventures. Uriginn, a seven year government service veteran, is an engineer and carpenter at Umatilla Indian Agency.
Harvest work in Pendleton area expected to finish within ten days except hill land on the reservation. Many steam binders and several combines already brought in the season. A large portion of grain has been hauled in and hauling should wrap up in about two weeks.
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