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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1913
Page
4
The East Oregonian reports Pendleton debates on saloon regulation and street visibility, urging late hours and barred rec features. It also covers wool tariff debates, urging gradual relief for wool growers, plus a health ad touting S S S as a cure for rheumatism with claims of natural absorption and no mercury.
Chicago gathering of Senator Cummins and allies charts a plan to replace state delegate allocation with representation by party strength. The move targets the southern delegate influence in Republican conventions and, if enacted, could shift power away from old-line elements and bolster Wilson’s wartime program. The outcome hinges on party support and leadership.
An expert assessing county business affairs finds the cost of keeping inmates at the poor farm excessive. The county pays $27.56 per month per capita, higher than Pendleton hotel rates at $25.40 per month. If the poor farm spending were redirected to boarding, the expense would be reduced.
Records show 1904 England held 202000 tons of warships in the Mediterranean and none in the North Sea. In 1807 it had 135000 tons in the Mediterranean and 166000 tons in the North Sea. In 1969 it carried 122000 tons in the Mediterranean and 427000 tons in the North Sea.
Price Collier's From Germany and the Germans From an American Point of View surveys naval growth from 1900 to 1911, detailing tonnage, weaponry, engines, crews, and expenditures for Britain, Germany, and the United States. It notes Britain's lead in new construction share, Germany's large navy league, and rising naval budgets across the powers.
The German Emperor was recently defeated in a lawsuit by a tenant farmer. The case highlights tensions between imperial authority and rural tenants, with implications for property rights and governance in Germany.
A clipped European legal remark notes that the poor face delays in German legal proceedings and that the Emperor could personally delay a case by pursuing it through channels. The quotation reflects general wartime or imperial attitudes and the stress on authority.
A brief Pittsburgh Post quip questions whether a prosperous man is a poet and notes he is “away behind with his orders” in a tongue in cheek exchange. The item highlights creative writing as a livelihood and sparks curiosity about literary work amid commerce.
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