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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1916
Page
1
Austro Hungarian flotilla on the upper Danube shelled and destroyed transports and magazines at Turin Severin and Giurgevo cutting supply lines. They claimed the capture of two Romanian tugs and two motorboats as Vienna warned of a strategic withdrawal from southeastern Transylvania.
Portland reports a strike hazard marooning thousands in the Northwest with over thirty thousand stranded along the coast. The Great Northern Pacific plans to run the river steamer Bailey Gatsett to Flavel to bring Will liner passengers to Portland if trains halt. locals scramble to meet demand.
Mayor appointed. council confirmed. Three-year terms go to Strain ally. Norborne Berkeley and Mrs A J Owen join library board. If two new members oppose Miss Nason, opposition could reach seven to four. Admittance denied. readers noted at city hall before meeting adjourned.
Northwest railroads special agents and police will convene in Pendleton September 21 22 and 24 during the Round-Up. A large delegation from Portland Seattle Spokane Boise and Tacoma will join regular Pendleton police and the annual North Pacific Coast Railroad Special Agents convention. Security is tight with many detectives and officers expected to attend to keep order and deter crime during the three day event.
Berles August 31 Turks declare war on Roumania after ministers vote the declaration of war. The day marks a sharp escalation as Turkish leaders announce military action against Touman ia in a formal wartime move.
Fire Chief and Ringold favor additional fire escapes for city school buildings. A one mill special levy will be proposed this fall, no special election needed. Councilman Penland urged action on enforcing the new fire escape ordinance. Superintendent Park warned the proposed equipment would cost about 500 dollars per building and may be unsafe for small children.
A fall term jury panel for the circuit court was drawn by Sheriff Taylor and Clerk Sailing. The list includes thirty-one taxpayers, twenty-five farmers, with names and residences such as Chode Sloan Athena farmer George W Ellin Albee Milton merchant and more from Pendleton Hermiston Milton Stantlell and other nearby towns. Members include Hara Weston merchant and several Pendleton farmers, with a mix of merchants and farmers across the district.
Wheat prices rise with statewide notes showing Sept futures at 1.95 as markets report open high low and close figures. Regional quotes list varied prices across locales including Portland Detroit and Liverpool with mixed futures for No 2 and western winter grades.
The report notes a brighter strike outlook with Romanian forces and militia returning home. Officials announce wartime board appointments. The potential strike threatens shipments while a special levy may be proposed for fire escapes. Police and agents plan a convention here as annual postal receipts rise by 25 percent.
Chicago market notes hog prices surging to 11.40 per hundred pounds as embargo tightens supply. Hog value marks highest since 1860s with other meats also rising amid freight embargo impacts on Missouri Kansas and Texas lines and transportation.
The city council approved a revised electric signs ordinance drafted by City Attorney J. Alger Fee Jr. The measure, to be final by the full council rather than the street committee, applies to signs already in place and those to be erected in the future.
The Pendleton Sheep Company works overnight to move sheep from the mountains to Meacham for loading tomorrow as a strike looms. A special train will carry sheep over the OW line to Pendleton and then to Free and Co in Beattie, supplying much of Seattle's meat. FP Smythe will depart to locate more sheep, as the strike pressures shipments previously delayed by two weeks.
Charles J. Montgomery and Wy 1), W. Jone of Port motored from Wise to Pendleton yesterday. They left early this moraine for Woiser, Tdahe.
San Francisco dispatch reports General Bell issuing orders for all Oregon and Washington infantry regiments to be returned to their mobilization stations at once. Separate bulletin from San Antonio notes Funston listing Woop movements amid strike threat with units shifting to St Louis Kansas City San Francisco Baltimore Buffalo Brooklyn Manhattan and more.
Chairman Garretson tells Interstate Commerce Committee that a satisfactory settlement may be within reach. Senate hearing shows unions oppose the Canadian Disputes Act and stand solidly against its provisions.
Washington reports indicate officials doubt a nationwide strike is unavoidable as Congress pressures an eight hour law. Garretson flags a satisfactory settlement possible through the proper agency while White House briefings stress progress and the need for quick action amid Brotherhoods and rail executives testimony. Central railroad presidents plan to keep schedules if protected as tensions rise over arbitration and Canadian dispute act opposition. Veterans depart Kansas City reunion as leaders brace for potential disruption and congressional action to avert strikes.
Pendleton officials warn a looming strike would disrupt sheep shipments and grain transport, with coal supplies tight and a gasoline shortage feared. A Milwaukee Road conductor predicts limited impact if halted by a stoppage, while the Northern Express confirms refusals for cargo not reaching destinations by Saturday night.
Dorothy Rice of New York Nansue seeks license for military aviation qualification. The request references Lt govern and military testing steps as part of the process.
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