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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1911
Page
4
A Cottage Grove group pushes a referendum to cut funds for the University of Oregon and related schools amid claims of revenge for Nesmith County defeat. The piece argues against the referendum as harmful to the state and its institutions, urging the effort be dropped.
The Spokesman-Review urges efficient conservation of public lands and timber in Washington. It argues building a state forest will preserve state property, generate future revenue for schools, and reduce tax burdens by safeguarding resources rather than selling to timber interests.
The text criticizes pre1907 corruption in land affairs. It cites sworn affidavits alleging corruption and notes the 1909 1910 legislative inquiry into the land department. It argues replacing the commissioner with a commission would better protect taxpayers and public property from private greed.
The article critiques a reciprocity treaty drafted to restore popularity but fears it will deepen unpopularity for the president. It accuses the administration of favoring free trade in агriculture while protecting trust made goods and notes wheat prices falling on the prospect of the treaty. It questions shifts in support from standpatters to both parties and calls for inside details.
The state good roads association opposes the road bills and the state aid law arguing the highway commissioner has no real power. The piece urges letting the laws stand and improving them at the next legislative session if needed, warning veto and repeal would delay good roads for two years.
The passage suggests that assigning a special prosecuting attorney to each county could reduce salaries in many cases, though there should still be many applicants for the roles given the likely demand.
The article discusses why boards of arbitration fail to resolve labor disputes, citing Frederick Palmer's analysis of the Olfe State board in Columbus and the 1914 strike. It details delays, shifting board members, limited enforcement power, and conflicting interests among employers, unions, and courts. It notes witnesses, extensive evidence, and questions about binding verdicts and practical outcomes.
With 40 days elapsed, Governor West has little heavy business to clear and asks why he should not be granted more time. The legislature ended its session period and debate lingers on remaining measures.
John Anderson, a frugal farmer, leaves for southern California to buy an orange grove. After years of no contact, letters stop and the family falls toward poverty. A neighbor later sees Anderson alive in California with a new wife and family, yet the former self seems unchanged outwardly, raising questions of identity and legal implications.
A brief school history note recalls Washington crossing the Delaware on a day such as this, with imagery about wheat and moisture hinting at seasonal conditions. The fragment evokes historic memory through period-tinged wording.
A courtroom exchange contrasts defense ethics and jury conscience. One lawyer refuses to defend a man he believes guilty, while another cautions a rookie not to overrule majority judgment, citing past cases where defendants were exonerated by the jury.
The Belgian consul at Batavia reports a committee formed to develop Ombilien coal. Ombilien mines, state owned, produced over 400 600 tons in 1909. Aim is to overcome labor scarcity by using electric cranes to quickly move coal to ships at Padang. German made cranes were offered but rejected as unsuitable.
The London Times outlines a new dock scheme with a total cost of 70 million dollars spanning several years. An urgent first tranche of 29 million dollars is planned for immediate expenditure.
An association of members from the Hong Kong Club forms to hire the new roller rink. The group has a membership of 250, signaling rising local interest in the pastime.
Consul Samuel E Magill reports Guadalajara budget for 1911 with estimated expenditures of 623,292 pounds covering public schools police sanitation and lighting. In Penang Straits Settlements a Government letter was tabled approving a 200000 dollar loan for back lines and improvement schemes.
A mariner’s wife asked prayers before a distant voyage but a clergyman misread the request. He interpreted it as a man going to see his wife, causing a humorous miscue amid wartime discourse. The piece hints at wartime anxieties and mispunctuation.
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