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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1913
Page
8
Washington December 20 The parcels post department is swamped and the government may deliver only about one third of Christmas parcels next week. Post offices demand additional clerks as officials consider sending postcards notifying recipients that parcels await pickup at the post office due to delays.
In Spokane the hatless brigade grows with Superior Judge Huneke joining the wearers of no head covering in any weather. The judge, who began by holding his hat in hand, has now permanently discarded it, joining a local custom said to promote scalp health and hair growth.
Hermiston Oregon editor clarifies a basketball game report saying Fred Hosking was not protested by Hermiston. Pendleton manager Peters objected to Hoskins playing, but both sides agreed to consider the objection and not a protest. The letter notes Hosking would have altered the outcome but emphasizes class disparity and team weight differences.
Hermiston manager Rev. H. B. Emmel defends Pendleton players as larger and more experienced, says Hapkins game was fair, and notes hospitality extended. He praises Pendleton team conduct and anticipates returning the cordial reception in Pendleton.
In San Francisco on December 20 E Teesdale known as Roughneck Teesdale announced plans to march 10 000 unemployed men to Sacramento within two weeks to petition Governor Johnson for a special legislative pension. He vows volunteers will be recruited at a street meeting and may arrange transport by cattle cars or commandeer trains if needed.
Washington December 20 The fourth assistant postmaster general told Representative Sinnott the department will grant increased compensation when parcel post burdens become onerous The department will withhold action on dividing the Baker to Richland star route into three legs to shorten time until a protest of 735 names is received
Representative Sinnott pressed the Indian Affairs Commissioner on a recent order banning cattle grazing on the Warm Springs reservation in Washington. The commissioner said he would consider allowing settlers near Wapinitis to run cattle on the land and reviewed logging questions on the Williamson and Spratte rivers in the Klamath reserve, promising to weigh permission to run off logs already cut.
American Express requests tax assessment adjustment after warning of an $800000 earnings drop this year. Counsel notes stock previously valued at 257 two years ago and 164 a year ago now at par, attributing much of the change to the parcel post system.
A well dressed woman about 30 walked into the Claremont library in Oakland on December 20 and drank poison from a bottle after selecting a magazine. She died in the emergency hospital. no identifying papers were found on her.
Philadelphia December 20 C C Harrison former provost of the University of Pennsylvania was elected a director of the Reading Company and the Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company He succeeds Senator Henry A du Pont who resigned Cardinal Rampella funeral held at St Peters Cathedral Rome with papal court diplomats present
An advertisement touts a pile remedy named Medital Pile Remedy as unique and superior, claimed to act on the blood and disease, with manufacturing and guarantee by the American Drug and Press Association.
The manufacturers authorize us to sell Merritol Rheumatiam Powders with a positive guarantee to relieve rheumatic pains or refund your money. Tallman & Co exclusive agency invites you to see the product and try it with confidence.
Senator Elihu Root of New York received the Nobel Prize for 1912 for devoted work toward international peace. The committee cited his pacification efforts in the Philippines and Cuba and his handling of the American Japanese dispute as evidence of eminent merits in statecraft and pacifist ideals.
New York dec 24 since the late 70s 200 Brooklyn navy yard workers toiled two hours overtime daily for four years for extra pay.Annual meetings of claimants widows and heirs discussed collecting up to 1000 dollars. Only 60 attended yesterday. Claims approved by US Court of Claims and endorsed by senate twice, but house took no action. An appeal to Secretary Daniels urges President Wilson to push action in the house.
The final mails from Europe before Christmas reach New York on the Lusitania and St Louis, delivering the largest single vessel mail batch. Together with the St Paul arrival last Sunday, 16,511 sacks of parcels and letters are brought to port for distribution across the far west.
Rome December 18 San Marino the smallest republic and a persistent challenge to Italy is again in conflict with Rome. After clashing over a Vatican protest San Marino withdrew its minister and Italy did the same. The dispute escalated as San Marino asked for a further cannon gift and raised its artillery corps. Officials note San Marino’s tobacco monopoly revenue relies on Italy, and a short tobacco purchase in 1911 was followed by tensions this year over the remaining quarter ton. Italy refuses the request and San Marino warns of further actions, threatening Italian border territory.
Topeka Kan December 30 A dog is a luxury ruled by Shawnee county poor commissioner C H Bacon denying county aid to a family that kept a pet. He stated that poverty does not excuse ownership of a dog and that the poor cannot expect county help for luxuries.
Methodist Church presents a full Christmas program with morning and evening services. Sunday school at 10, Ep worth league at 6:00, preaching at 11. A cantata, hymns, solos, and a resident choir with named soloists and an orchestra are listed.
Tolbert F. Weaver ministers at First Christian Church Tolbert F. Weaver presides as Bible school at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. A Christmas Cantata titled A Christian Vision will be performed by the choir and Sunday school with Mrs. David Stone and Miss Mirma De Peat from Athena assisting. The program features cantata songs and school carols led by Edwin Moore, Hine, I. M Beagley, W. G. Good ell, G. B. Neoin, Chas H. Gabriel, and Michael Hayden among others.
Community church records show services conducted at 11 a m on Sunday with a brief sermon and hymns. Attendance included local residents and visitors seeking spiritual instruction in the Christian Science tradition.
Wednesday day school at 10 a m and 8 p m sermon at the church reading room at East Webb and Johnson streets open daily except Sunday 2 to 4 p m includes the subject Is the Universe Including Man Evolved by Atomic Force.
The Church of the Redeemer holds Sunday school at 10 a.m. and divine service with holy communion at 11 a.m. A second service with a sermon is at 7:30 p.m. The anthem Great Is the Lord will be sung for the offertory. Charles Quinney, rector.
Experts of the United States Bureau of Mines have perfected a fog making machine that distributes moisture through coal mines to precipitate coal dust and prevent disastrous dust explosions, aiming to reduce mining hazards.
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