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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1916
Page
4
The article praises President Wilson for averting a nationwide rail strike that could have paralyzed the country and harmed the economy. It credits his leadership for aligning Congress to pass a preventive law, calling it a monumental, courageous action and a rare display of decisive administration.
Supporters praise Wilson for economic freedom, keeping the nation from foreign war and internal strife. They call his record proven and effective, noting opposition has little to stand on as the renomination boosts confidence amid strike tensions.
The East Oregonian argues Wilson’s stand angers financial powers led by Wall Street. It predicts bigger fundraising for Hughes, with railroads possibly donating indirectly to anti-Wilson efforts. It warns of campaigns using money to mislead voters, while noting Wilson’s strong public service could withstand the onslaught.
A reader letter contrasts sexes in swim attire at municipal and private pools noting women face pressure to wear stockings while men swim barefoot. The piece questions who drives the protests and why, asking if modesty applies equally. Additional notes reference Pendleton school and railroad couplet remarks about a non strike, ending with a nod to Miss Columbia.
A fragment from September 4 19k reports Mrs Jane Howell returning from a Fortnight visit to La Grande and E R Wheeler confined by an illness with chilla and fever. Various local names appear including Elizabeth Livermore Lat Livermore Park Willis and Lew Moorhouse with notes on bread prices and a walkway repair at Rushee's store.
Dr F Scholy of Baker and T M Ford of Helix were in town. J W Ralph of Hermleton and O W Holetead of Echo visited today. Will Moore returned from Portland. J Av Goble of Walla Walla and Mrs Moe Elliott of Burne were here yesterday. R G Starner of Horse is in the cells on business. Henry Swarte and family returned from Seaside. William Myrick of Myrick Station arrived yesterday. Amos Robison and Chandler of Susanville in the city. Mr and Mrs E A Dudley of Athea were in town. H R Newport of Newport Construction Co is in the city. Lana M Ferrin of Echo visiting. J E Vaughn of Attman Ariz in town today. J W Robinson of Walla Walla visiting. Mrs Mary Light returned from Seaside. J Howard of Walla Walla returned home after business here. B Kidd left for the Wallowa country with Charles Kidd. Henry Hobson, a well known colored man, returned from a short visit to Walla Walla. Mr and Mrs W M Peterson and family came from Meacham after an outing. Mrs Norborne Berkeley and son Norborne returned from Portland. Miss Mildred Berkele s to visit friends there.
In Pendleton today LW Bunning and Harold Maton registered at local hotels while PT Morrell and A J Morrell from Spokane visited town yesterday. Gladys Johnson arrived from Arkansans City to visit friends as G A Pearson and G M Hoatettler from The Dajlea were in town last night. Mrs George Baer and Horace, and Mrs Horace Mann were brought home from Will Baker Place near Dale by Mr Wuer after weeks away. Miss Allen Butler returned to Pendleton after teaching in Chautauvo and visiting the east New York scenes. Ruth Strohm arrived to stay with Mrs EW McComas and Mrs John Vert spent time at Hot Lake before returning home.
Jidee Wiliam L. Chambers, chairman of the board of mediation and conduction, served as a go between for President Wilson, the railway workers, and the railway executives in the strike situation. He moved between the three parties delivering informal messages.
The report alleges Mre Mr. C Adams, wife of an Atlanta laundryman and mother of three, killed Captain Edgar J Spratling, a well known Atlanta doctor, at the militia station. The piece notes a photograph with her youngest child and mentions alleged improper advances by Spratling.
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