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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1908
Page
6
A survey of events from San Francisco to New York includes Thaw’s retrial in murder case, labor strikes and rent protests, political and diplomatic developments with Japan, Russo-Japanese tensions, mine and railroad troubles, and notable legal actions. Government actions in Muncie and Goldfield, Rockefeller funding, and talk of Taft and Roosevelt shape the week.
Paris reports continue to cite an alleged interview with Count Aoki, the retiring Japanese ambassador, suggesting the United States would face an offensive reaction if it moves to exclude Japanese. Viscount Aoki’s denial had not appeared, fueling newspaper speculation. Baron Karuio called Aoki’s comments an assertion about possible legislative offense rather than a pledge of action.
At a Wallowa County Woolgrowers meeting in Enterprise resolutions called for government collection of range dues immediately through about August 1. County sheepmen pay around $14 000 for range rents and seek relief amid scarce conditions. They propose continuing a $1 50 bounty per head and levying a 1 cent per head tax on sheep. There are 146 000 sheep fed in Wallowa county this winter. Twenty two sheepmen joined the state association, with 2 dollar dues and a 2 dollar assessment per thousand sheep last June, sending 257 dollars to the state body.
Albany businessmen plan a Feb 10 excursion to Los Angeles. Organized by M H Gibbons the trip will use a special car decorated with banners and California literature to advertise Albany and Lion county. Stops include Red Bluff Sacramento Oakland San Jose Id Los Angeles with arrangements at each point before disbanding on return at members’ discretion.
Railroads report more than double the apples shipped in 1907 versus 1906 from every point on the Southern Pacific and O R and N lines. General Freight Miller notes demand from Eastern buyers and cites a station that sent 40 cars East. He predicts apples will become a major Oregon industry within a few years.
Hundreds of Japanese soldiers and reserve men in Vancouver are ordered to report back to Japan. Dozens quit work yesterday and more arrive as ships depart for the Pacific, with March 15 set as the return date. Officials keep details secret while Asiatic Exclusion League claims confirmation of the order.
Five hundred residents of Chicago ghetto formed a Tenants union to push landlords to reduce rents by two dollars a month. Leaders urge members to withhold payment, accept court costs if needed, and model action after a broader labor movement with a committee seeking labor federation cooperation.
Denver January 7 1925 crowds gather for the Denver Livestock exposition with a grand horse fair and public sales of pure bred cattle under National Breeders' guidance. The 11th annual convention of the American National Livestock and blades and the 8th annual Colorado Horsegrowers' convention and Colorado Graingrowers' association meet during stock show week.
Wreckage including fgar hatches and part of a name board showing SI M was found on Block Island triggering lifesaving crews at Bandy Point to believe a schooner was wrecked but no vessel was identified.
St Louis dispatch notes a recruitment drive or job program for five thousand men in the Louie area. Details are unclear due to OCR gaps but indicate regional labor or military mobilization efforts in January.
In Bonanza area of Klamaty County a well for a new livery stable struck black oil sandstone. Specialists call it unmistakable evidence of oil. Other sites in the county show similar signs raising hopes for a rich oil region discovery on this coast.
Decisions by the general land office commissioner leave homesteaders in no doubt that any failure to comply with the law, no matter how minor, results in the contestant winning and the homestead entry being cancelled.
Corvallis residents show strong interest in the upcoming short courses at Oregon Agricultural College. The program, starting January 7, features top lecturers and aims to broaden studies in general agriculture dairying horticulture mechanical arts and household science.
Medical staff at the Oregon state asylum honored Superintendent J F Calbreath with a fine goldheaded cane. Calbreath served eight years as superintendent in harmonious relations with staff and the board of trustees. His second term ended January 1, and he was succeeded by Dr E L Steiner.
George L McDonough colonization agent for the Union Pacific railway travels from MacDoll in Butte valley to Klamath Falls to assess colonizing possibilities He will be accompanied by Dunkard elder D Campbell of Colfax Washington and arrives next week for site familiarization.
The Eugene promotion department printed notices to hang in every depot in the state inviting visitors to Eugene. The cards state the club has nothing to sell and aims to be of service to strangers visiting the city.
Marshfield reports the new office building of the U A Smith Lumbering Company was opened and dedicated on Christmas Eve with extensive citizen attendance. The mill proper is to be completed and ready for operation in February.
Pendleton growers report wheat prices at 70 cents in the local market. Some producers sell for 8 1/2 cents, while the overall movement remains slow with little trading and several lots unsold.
Forest rangers in Blue Mountain reserve fined Harney residents for cutting timber without permits. B A Dickenson, a local sawmill operator eight miles from Harney, paid the largest fine of 800 for 17 trees. Guard presence marks first enforcement after years of outside logging, with timber previously taken for building and later to be sold to large companies.
The local district's annual meeting approved a special 84 mill tax levy to fund higher teacher salaries for next year. The rate exceeds the board's recommendation by 1 mill, boosting salaries to about $10,000 for the year just ended, while the district reports flourishing schools and $900 less floating indebtedness.
New Chemawa-Frederick A. Erixon of Salem has completed and turned over a spacious brick hospital to the Indians. The contract price was 19978 dollars. The building features steam heating electric lighting a sewer system improved ventilation and is suitable for both sexes. It includes fumigating and operating rooms a dispensary and offices.
The executive committee of the state normal schools elected C. E. Payne of the Ash Normal College science department to serve as acting president for the remainder of the year in place of B F Mulkey. The action follows Mulkey’s departure from duties at the institution.
A period piece price table lists Butter, Veal, Poultry, Eggs, Pork and grain costs. Specifics include creamery butter at 85 387 gc per pound, veal 75 to 125 pounds, dressed poultry 14c per pound, live turkeys 15c and dressed 18 to 20c, eggs ranch candled 32 to 35c per dozen, wheat club 83 to 85c, oats No 1 white 28 dollars per ton, hay and other produce with varied prices across Eugene and Eastern Oregon markets.
Abe Ruef, former San Francisco boss, is moved from private lodging to a county jail cell. He will join neighbors including ex mayor Schmit and others tied to corruption cases. Ruef’s meals remain his choice as he faces immunity questions and potential changes in stance on testifying.
Lincoln Nebraska January 6 A complaint charges United States Adams and American Express firms with failing to file officer salaries and liability data with the Nebraska State Railway Commission. The deadline January 1 passed with reports incomplete. County Attorney Tyrrell to prosecute under railroad commission laws outlining penalties up to 5000 dollars for noncompliance.
The Boise prosecution ends for most defendants in the Steunenberg murder with George Pettibone’s acquittal. Charles H. Moyer of the Western Federation of Miners is released and headed to Denver. Orchard’s case rests with Prosecuting Attorney Van Duyn and Simpkins remains a fugitive.
On January 6 New York rent strikers seek Andrew Carnegie to back modern low rent tenements in the East Side. Proposals call for city purchase of a block or two to build affordable housing, but officials doubt funding is available. Strike leadership will press Carnegie to finance the project.
St John New Brunswick January 6 officials of the Canadian Pacific line report the Mount Royal departed Antwerp four weeks ago with 804 immigrants and 100 crew members yet there is no word of her. Line officials remain hopeful she is afloat but fear the vessel may be stranded at sea.
Sioux Falls filed a case by Jan. G. Garland asking the South Dakota Railway Commission to restrain a rate cut. The suit seeks to prevent reducing passenger charges from 8 to 244 cents per mile.
A private telegram from Toronto reports the steamer Mount Royal overdue after sailing December 7 from Antwerp bound for St John New Brunswick with 400 passengers. none heard from the vessel Giace. Victoria B C notes authorities have given up hope for the liner.
St John New Brunswick dispatches report no word on the Canadian Pacific liner Mount Royal which left Antwerp December 7 with 304 immigrants including Italians and Jews and a crew over 100. Officials fear a machinery failure pushed her off course and expect contact from another port.
London reports the Allan line steamer Hungarian from Greenock December 14 is a week overdue at Portland Maine. Some believe she sighted the Canadian Pacific liner Mount Royal, also overdue at St John New Brunswick, suggesting a rescue may have occurred.
A Building Trades Council meeting voted to oppose the 1909 fair after the exposition committee refused to include a union-only labor clause. J E Chilberg, president of the Alaska Yukon ee pays, says funds come from all, no discrimination. The notice caused a metal works walkout of 160 workers, Beattie faces a general strike risking 5000 workers and a million dollars in building.
Vancouver reports an unexplained arrival of 800 Japanese yesterday with another 1200 expected from Honolulu this month. Japtown housing strains as officials and Asiatic Exclusion League worry over potential trouble.
New York financial tallies put the New Year celebration cost at 1 760 000 with a restaurant show of receipts over 20 000 and large quantities of wine and beverages consumed. Souvenir hunters emptied hotel and restaurant glassware as damage and losses mounted.
Chicago January 4. Dr J C Bieber announced to the American Association for the Advancement of Science that he has discovered a method of generating energy inside the body. He claims electricity stored in the body can be released to do work as an added vitality that makes the body itself act as an electrical generator.
From Vera Cruz a report states Ramon Portas, second officer of the steamer IdRo, arrived with news that the vessel sank in a storm. Only three crew members were recovered, while the rest are missing. The details remain uncertain as officials evaluate the wreck and search for survivors.
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