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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1917
Page
1
Five railroads have imposed an embargo on livestock shipments amid a looming strike threat. Union leaders seek higher wages but resist an eight hour day, risking a split in ranks and pressuring compromise talks. Officials plan to meet to resolve the embargo and labor disputes as public concern rises.
A Navy committee rejected a shipbuilding bid for four battle cruisers planned for private firms, with the fifth cruiser to be built in the government yard. The decision follows a contest and aims to ensure cost effectiveness and national defense readiness.
Two automobile crashes yesterday left injuries, one in the city and one nearby. George Campbell of Pilot Mook suffered a fractured shoulder blade after a Ford veered and struck a bank wall. he was brought to the hospital by Henry Dunn. Henry La warelli, local taxi operator, was run over by his own vehicle while cranking the taxi with the emergency brake off, sustaining injuries and damage to the vehicle.
Washington confirms cable flash of Russian upheaval as Duma factions clash with pro German officials. Rebels seize key ministries and telegraphs in Petrograd and Moscow while the provisional government forms committees. Entente aid remains uncertain amid fighting. Continued on page 8.3.
London dispatch reports British forces probing the last line of Bapaume defense on March 1. They have advanced about one and a half miles west of the city amid stiffened artillery fire and intense shelling as defenses shrink under pressure.
Judge J A Foo endorses a compromise among defendants in the Hoch damage case. The Peoples Warehouse and related contractors will contribute to the $92,600 verdict, with payments ranging from 400 to 1,000 dollars to be distributed. City counsel notes the deal avoids further delays and shields the city from deeper liability, while contractors oppose blanket city protections. The settlement is set to proceed with court approval and further actions to secure releases and ensure city safety.
George Holland a wealthy manufacturer of Rome New York told Justice Plater in the York Supreme Court that his wife Mire Euhel Wolf Halland had been given to his brother William Wolland so she could be happy. He described the distress and tears as he spoke of surrendering her.
A 15 year old boy near Birch Creek tried to grind dynamite sticks in a portable grinder. An explosion scarred his face but he survived amid medical care by Dr. B O Parker. The incident occurred at a farm owned by G % Long and underscores danger of handling dynamite.
Copenhagen March 15 German consuls returning from the United States will tell Zimmerman the Mexican negotiations were a bad mistake. They intend to attempt to avert war. Bernstorff refused to comment before starting to Berlin. Other members of his party privately voiced regret over the break. Bernstorff looked old and careworn when he left.
Market brief from Chicago and Portland reports shows open and close prices for wheat with May futures around 1.27 to 1.50, plus Portland club wheat at 1.69 and bluestem at 1.01. A New York item notes a police denouncement of a supposed German plot to destroy Fort Hamilton, described as baseless propaganda.
John McNerny, longtime section foreman for the O. W. I. N. Go, Pendleton, retires after 23 years of continuous service. He has long been stationed near Pendleton and Walworth, with prior years on the main line near Pendleton. McNerny will receive a railroad retirement pension but remains financially independent from owning several hogs in the area.
CHICAGO March 15. Manager Strickland of the Northwestern railway declared the strike threat was invalid. He said the men would not ere We are unprepared but are ready for any mermencer. Ret. Dueb vice president of the Thhaes Milwankes and 8 Pant issued a singular statement. Railroad refused to reeves shipments after midnight on new waiters for damage claims were elgmned. Vice President Kadle of the Illinois center denied the period the roads were willing to grant one extra hour day.
Sewane March 15 A man giving the name Edwin Black was arrested on suspicion of Esimon Act. The report notes unclear details as police held him under veterinary and railway restraint terms, with further testimony expected.
Report from Angeles on March 15 notes unusual weather disrupting spring plantings. Partial fragment mentions a hotel fire with guests saved from windows and a loss estimated at one hundred thousand. Authorities describe efforts and casualties as unclear due to damaged text.
Washington reports Gompers supports compulsory training if voluntary service fails. He argues the nation needs three factory workers for every trench soldier and that labor deserves a better trial. The piece contrasts voluntary versus compulsory training and calls for a peaceful approach amid current tensions.
Hudolph Matz, a Chicago lawyer, jumped from the eighteenth floor of the Belmont hotel and was instantly killed. His widow said her husband was LIL He dodged his male nurse and plunged through the window. Other guests heard the crash. A policeman found the body.
March 16 in Son Emis reports Alconquis survivorytories srogeed the erence 1 Indienation. Survivors asked for aid and were met with laughter by the crew while they observed the Germans haul down the American flag and place it in their hold.
Washington March 15 The war department reports that the British steamer Lennon carrying two Americans was sunk by a submarine near Nortid. The incident adds to the growing toll of maritime losses amid tensions.
War dispatches report Italian forces near Tripoli and an air raid. German troops raid in the Balkan front. Petrograd says Russia and allies advance against Turkish positions. Two fronts show activity with patrols and shelling, but details are fragmentary.
The Sagamore steamship was reportedly submarine sunk after a collision near Liverpool. The wreck details indicate steel cargo and crew Fate pending official confirmation from the shipping line.
The Agriculture Department reported abnormal weather will affect spring planting and labor is scarce with a 25 percent price rise. Cold south weather damaged early vegetables in Florida Texas and southern California delaying crops. potatoes are 50 percent damaged and lettuce scattered. Canada is sending agents to recruit U S workers for farms.
A Senate resolution urges the commerce secretary to provide the names of all seagoing vessels applying for United States registration. The move aims to determine foreign owned ships seeking US registry. The body also confirms President Wilson's appointment of Doctor Corey Graton as naval medical inspector and rear admiral.
March 15 report from Wilmington describes a Dupont powder mill explosion killing one worker. Fire and smoke hindered efforts as authorities investigated causes and assessed damage to the hiwaler works facility.
March 8 report says the government has not settled the question of intervention in Cuba. Rebel forces allegedly hold territory as German voices push continued action. Washington signals restraint while military planners study threats and possible steps. Headquarters are believed to be in Havana as authorities monitor the unrest and potential clashes.
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