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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-13
Help starving Belgium. {"

Help starving Belgium"
From New York city the cry Is be-
ing sent all over the United States
and this morning reached Pendleton
In a letter to the Commercial aEso-
citation from the Belgian relief COM
mittee which has been organized in
the east.
II. G. Blydenstein, manager OF the
Pendleton Roller Mills. also received
a letter this morning from eastern
milling people asking Kim to help
raise two cargoes OF flour to. be sent
10 the starving inhabitants OF Bel
gium. Mr.. Blydenstein's plan Is to
send a carload OF flour from Pendle-
ton, part OF II 10 be contributed by
the two local mills and the balance by
private citizens.
Conditions in Belgium are appalling
states the letter from the relief com
mittee. "The immediateness and
magnitude OF the need in that war
wrecked country can hardly be over
estimated" Secretary Edward B. Ly-
man writes. "The actual conditions
defy description or realization"
"Our appeal Is in no sense politi-
CAL" the letter goes on to say. I'VE
express no opinion as to the merits OF
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-13
PENDLETOh HIGH BATTLES
TODAY WITH BAKER STARS

This afternoon the local high school
football squad is struggling on the
Baker City gridiron for the victory in
the first game OF the Eastern Oregon
series. Boylen Is calling the signals,
and Callison Is holding center: Fried
ley and Wilbur are bucking the Ba-
ker lines at guard: c. Russell and
Bailey are holding the tackles: and
Seibert and Ulrich are playing the
smashing ends. Brock, the local cap
tain is playing fullback. and Mimms
and Kerrick are the halves.
Vaughan, Bean. F. Russell and
Fowler are at hand TO take the place
OF the injured
Al home the local students are wait
ing impatiently for the returns OF the
game. and standing in groups between
the periods discussing the probabil-
tiles Of victory for the local boys.
Such is the intense feeling when the
local high school faces her old time
rivals on the gridiron; and altough
the two hundred and fifty local root
ers can not be present to cheer the
team on TO victory. nevertheless their
hearts are with the boys that are
taking the brunt OF the battle: and
undoubtedly many n prayer will be
given for the local team before the
game is over.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-13
FOOT CUT OFF IN
FALL UNDER TRAIN

While attempting to board extra
freight train 55S Of the O-W. r. & n.
at 1880 this afternoon as 1t was pull
ing out OF Pendleton. a man giving
the name Of Eddie Stringer slipped
and fell beneath the wheels. the train
amputating the left foot just above
the ankle. He was placed upon a
stretcher and upon the instructions Of
County Judge Maloney. taken to the
hospital where he is receiving treat
ment.
No one one the train Witnessed the
accident and the only known eye-wit-
ness is a little girl living alongside Of
the track. The accident occurred
about one block east OF Thompson
street. The injured man showed evi-
dences OF having been drinking and
had bottle in his pocket at the time.
He stated that his father lives in Mar
rows. Harvey county. and said that
he arrived in Pendleton this morning
from Pasco.
His appearance would indicate that
he does not belong to the professional
hobo class but is laboring man "up
against it."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-13
.PENDLETON RECEIVES APPEAL
TO HELP STARVING BELGIUM

the awful struggle now in progress in
Europe. We seek only to bring force
fully 10 your attention that Belgium.
mindful OF her obligation to observe
strict neutrality. Is today in a state
Of immeasurable destitution and mis-
cry. Prosperous Belgian cities have
been practically destroyed. Belgian in
dustries have been paralyzed. hun
dreds II not thousands of her wage
earners have been killed. many thou
sand homes have been obliterated.
and unnumbered wives and children
have been made utterly destitute
The relief committee Of which Rev.
J. F. stillemans is president and
which Is working in cooperation with
Emanuel Havenith. Belgian minister
to the United States and Pierre Mali.
Consul-general at New York. sug-
gests that a Subcommittee be organ
lied in Pendleton. such funds as are
raised are being turned into food and
clothing and sent 10 the LOndon-Am-
erican committee, Of which Ambassa-
dor Page is chairman. in specially
chartered ships. ]. P. Morgan & CO..
Wall street office is being made the
depositary OF the funds. He gives
twice who gives quickly" is the slo-
gan OF the committee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-13
OVER $4,000 BRITISH DIE
IN EUROPEAN CAMPAIGNS
PREMIER ASQUITH REPLIES To
QUESTION REGARDING
LOSSES.

LONDON, Nov. 1S.-Replying tc
questions asked in the house OF com
mons, Premier Asquith stated that
$1,000 Britons had been killed and
wounded or were missing as result
OF the fighting on the continent thus
far
supplementary to the war office es.
innate to be laid before parliament at
once, il was reported that with a mil
lion fresh troops. Great Britain will
have two million. hundred eighty
thousand. four hundred troops in the
field.
1t was expected the premier would
ask parliamentary authority to raise
the additional million. Enlistments
were SAID to be increasing rapidly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-13
Second Annual Exhibit Of Dairy Pro.
ducts, Hogs and Cattle, Proving
Success in Every Way.
BETTER BABIES" A FEATURE
100 Fine Specimens OF BabyhoOd
Have Been Entered PcndletOn
Physicians Are Present 20 Assist in
Judging - School Children Take
Part I'm TodAy's Program.
(staff Correspondence.l J

HERMIsToN, Ore. Nov. 13.-Ir
spite OF a strong breeze sweeping oveI
the city. Hermlston's second annual
dairy show Is proving a huge success
in every one OF its various features
There is a big attendance today, many
Pendleton people helping to swell the
crowd and people from all over the
project being gathered here TO help
celebrate the exploitation Of the dairy.
ing advantages OF this section OF the
state.
While there Is great interest mani
fest in the exhibits OF pure blood cat
tie and registered hogs. the enthu-
slasm OF the ladies at least is centered
about the building in which the "bet-
ter babies" exhibition Is being held.
There are at least 100 fine specimens
of babyhood entered. the mothers
showing a great deal OF interest In
the scientific judging and scoring OF
their offspring Not few Pendleton
babies are entered in the show and
nine Pendleton physicians are assist
ing the local medical men in the judg-
ing.
The yearly festival started last ev-
ening with a lecture on hog diseases
by DIR. Virgil A. Knowles. hog cholera
expert OF the extension division OF o.
A. c.. and the u. S department OF ag-
riculture DR.. Knowles also furnished
the chief feature OF the morning pro-
gram today. his practical demonstra-
tion OF vaccination OF hogs against
the cholera germ being watched with
absorbing interest
This afternoon az 1880 there was
parade by the school children of
Hermlston through the streets OF the
city. The exhibit prepared by these
children Is also one OF the features
OF interest. At o'clock Hon Grant
r. Dimlck. publisher of the Western
Stock Journal and breeder of select
Poland China hogs. gave a talk on
practical hog raising.
This morning the judges passed
upon the exhibits OF hogs, the judg-
ing OF the cattle being withheld until
tomorrow. II. ]. Stillings OF Hermis-
ton made almost q clean sweep in the
classes for registered Poland China
swine. He won first and second mon
ey for the best boar under one year,
the best SOW under one year and the
best sow one year and over and took
first prize for the best boar one year
and over d. f. Balch took second
money for the best boar over one
year.
Thomas Campbell was the principal
winner In the classes for registered
Duroc Jersey swine. He took first
and second for the best SOW one year
and over, first for the best boar under
one year. first for the best boar one
year and over and second for the best
SOW under one year. c. p. Adams OF
Echo took first in this latter class and
A. II. Poston OF Carley, Wn., took Sec
ond for the best boar under one year,
The exhibit OF hogs and dairy cows
here is proving revelation to those
not acquainted with the progress these
industries have made in the west end
OF the county. The animals are as
fine as can be seen in any communi-
ty and much admiration Is being re-
.ceived by the prize winners.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-13
Swiss Ask American Aid

WASHINGTON. Nov. Is.-Dr. Paul
Ritter. minister from Switzerland,
asked Secretary Bryan to have ambas-
sador Morgenthau at Constantinople
look out for Swiss subjects and their
interests in Turkey. Switzerland has
no diplomatic representative there.
The Persian charge asked that the
United States transmit money from
Persians in this country to relatives
and friends in Syria. which cannot be
sent through any ordinary banking
or commercial channels Mr.. Bryan
promised to see whether the trans
mission could be arranged.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-13

CATANIA Italy. Nov. 1s.-The
steamship Citta Di savena, with 500
passengers aboard. is burning in the
Mediterranean sea.
Among the passengers are included
SOC Arab soldiers from the italian col
ony Of Erytres.
Three italian steamships. summoned
by wireless calls for help. are rushing
to the scene.
The burning vessel sailed from
Port Said for Naples on Thursday.
The first wireless message received
from It was at midnight and the ves-
sci was then $50 miles off the Ital-
ian coast.
The steamers Entella and the VAL
paraiso and the torpedo boat Saffa
have gone to the scene.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-13
Russians Advance.

PETRoGRAD. Nov. 13.-Flve ar
mics OF the czar thrown into the field
against the Germans are advancing
steadily.
BY the occupation OF Johannisberg,
the Russians secured the key to the
railroads along the east Prussian
frontier. In the advance on Bres-
lau the Russians have reached Kalisz.
on the Russian Polish frontier.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-13
LOCAL PEOPLE RESPOND IN
PROMPT MANNER TO APPEAL
CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR CHIL-
DREN OF EUROPE ARE
POURING IN.

y In response to the appeal be-
= ing made for Christmas gifts z
= for the children of war-stricken
= Europe. packages are beginning
' to pour into the Wohlenberg
y Department Store for shipment
' to the Christmas ship. The
= committees Of ladies have al .
= ready begun canvass Of their .
= communities and are meeting
= with liberal response. PEN .
= dleton seems ready and eager to .
y help play Santa Claus to the or .
. phans of dead soldiers. .
= A box almost as big as a =
= house is the receptacle for the =
= presents at the Wohlenberg =
= store and 1t is hoped that this .
= will be filled by Tuesday. the =
= day set for shipment, The .
= committee is anxious TO make a .
= good showing and is urging the =
= contribution OF any article. =
= however small. Small sums OF .
. money will be appreciated and .
' will be expended judiciously in =
. the city for presents. =
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-13

PARIS. Nov. 13-Though he fell
near the end OF August, the death has
only just been announced Of Ernest
Dsichari. grandson Of the French
philologist and historian, Joseph
Renan. He was a lieutenant of ar
tillery and was killed on the retreat
OF the allies in Belgium while de-
Tending his guns against overwhelm'
ing numbers of the Germans
II was recalled that one Of his books
"Aphel des Armes." ends with a sort
of prayer that the author might die
on the field of battle
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-13
TURKEY HAS DECLARED WAR AGAINST POWERS Of n TRIPLE ENTENTE
GERMAN AVZATORS FLY OVER TWO ENGLISH TOWNS
NOivERD|CT YET
IN EDM|STON CASE

SPOKANE, Wn.. Nov. 13-(special)
AT 2:15 this afternoon the jury
which listened to the evidence in the
murder trial OF Jess Edmiston, the
Pendleton barber who stabbed an
other man and killed him here last
September. had not reported a YER
dist though II had been out for more
than "a hours. The Judge finished
his instructions to the Jury yesterday
right after noon and at o'clock the
jury retired to deliberate. Many are
expecting hung jury.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-13
BIG BIRDS IN STAMPEDE
KILL WOMAN AND HORSES
OSTRICIES BEING DRIVEN
ALONG ROAD, FRIGHTENED,
AND BOLT.

PHoENIX. Ariz., Nov. 1s.-Three
hundred ostriches stampeded while
being drNen along country road anJ
swarmed over a carriage driven by
Mrs. L. d. Rosseau, instantly killing
the woman and both horses and re.
ducing the carriage to scraps.
A panic among ranchers' families
followed. Scores OF cowboys were re-
QUESTIONED to roundup the birds.
Twenty mounted vacqueros had the
Cstriches in charge. The cause OF the
stampede is unknown.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-13
Roys, CORN Harycst RIg

MACON, Ga. Nov. 13.-Four bro.
theirs. members OF the Boys Corn
Club. OF Georgia. produced S24 bush
els of corn on four acres OF land this
year. Luther Alfred. OF Pickens
county. one OF the brothers today won
first prize at the state fair for the
greatest Yield from one acre. lie pro-
duced 227 bushels.
Clarence Alfred raised 22O bushels
Elmer 2lO and Arthur is7. according
10 announcement OF the judges.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-13
WIND At SEATTLE REACHES
Sped OF 60 MILES HOUR
WIRES DOWN, WINDOWS SHAT.
TERED, ROOFS OFF-ONE
WOMAN INJURED.

SEATTLE. Nov. 1S.-wires were
prostrated. plate glass windows in
the business section were shattered
and roofs were blown off by wind
storm which at one time attained a
velocity OF 81 miles an hour.
II moderated late this morning.
The house OF Albert C. Soper was
blown down and Mrs. Soper was seri-
.ously injured by falling tlmbers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-13
&%>%~%%%~<~>><%~ :
DIG OUT TWO MINERS
ENToMBED IN \ SHAFT

POTTSVILLE. Pa, Nov. 1S-John
Evans and William Schreiner. coal
miners, imprisoned for four DAYS be-
hind huge fall Of coal in mine in
which they were working, were res
cued alive. Rescuers dug desperately
in the effort to reach the imprisoned
men. never haulting for a minute.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-13

TURKISH MINISTER OF
WAR MAY TAKE FIELD

} ATHENS. Nov. 13.-Enber
} Pasha. the Turkish war minister. Z
} is likely to take the field in per-
son against the allies. it was
said In advioes from Constanti-
} nople. Enver is regarded by
!, German army men as one OF the Z
most efficient officers in the
suhan's army.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-13
ITALIAN VESSEL WITH 800 ON
BOARD AF|RE IN MEDITERRANEAN

ROME, Nov. 13.-From the steam
ship Valparaiso, one OF the three YES
sels sent TO the relief OF the steamship
Citta hi Savena, came n wireless 10
the minister of marine this afternoon
that the fiapcs were controlled and
that the Savena will make Catania to-
night.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-13
Ccrman Cruiscrs IN port.

VALPARAISO. Nov t3,-The Ger
man cruisers Leipsic and Dresden en-
tered this port today for supplies.
Many reports were current concern
ing the whereabouts OF the japanese
squadron said 10 be off the South
American west coast.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-13
CAMPAIGN TO BOOST CITY
AS COMMERCIAL. CENTER IS
BEGINEIAG TO BEAR FRUIT

. Showing that the campaign OF .
. the Commercial association to =
. make Pendleton the hub city for .
. commercial travellers OF the In =
. land empire Is bearing fruit. .
. $ c. Cohn. representative OF =
q the Black Manufacturing CO.. Of .
. Seattle Is here today and an =
. nounces that he will make his .
. home and headquarters here He =
. has been Impressed with the ad- =
. vantages offered by Pendleton y
. in the way Of geographical To- y
= cation railway connections and =
. climate and finds that u Will be =
= very convenient for bin % tfay- y
y el out OF here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-13
ALLIES AND GERMANS ENGAGE
IN DESPERATE ND-TO-HAND
STRUGGLE ALONG COAST LINE

Forces Come to Close Quarters as Kaiser HurIs His
LegOns Against English and French in Effort to Reach
the Sea-Despite Fury Of TeutOn Offensive, the Allies
are Holding Their Positions Losses on Both Sides
Have Been Great Reported to Have Sacrificed
$4,000 Men in Battle for the Possession of the Coast
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-13
NEWS SU NJ MARY


Turkey declares war on the powers
i'm the triple entente. German avia-
tors fly over English villages. Allies
and Germans i'm fierce hattie along
coast line.
Italian Vessel ON fire i'm the Mcdit-
terranean is reported to have been
saved from the flames by rescuing
vessels.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-13

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1s.-Bryan
informed the president today that al
arm over the Mexican situation was
needless. Bryan said he believed the
factions there will yet work out a
solution satisfactory to both sides
The president was told a number
Of prominent Carranzaistas were try
ing to induce Carranza to give up the
Presidency.
After comforting with the president
Bryan said a discussion at this time
OF Mexican affairs for publication
would merely complicate matters.
He made it plain, however. that
America is not contemplating inter
vention and that no ultimatum has
been sent either faction.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-13
Local

Hermiston entertaining big crowd
at annual dairy show.
Man falls beneath train and loses
foot.
Pendleton receives appeal TO aid the
suffering Belgians.
Edmiston jury still out.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-13
Exchange to Reopen

NEW YORK, Nov. 13.-The com
mon exchange with trading unrestrict-
ed will reopen for business at 1880
Monday morning. it was announced
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-13
NO CAUSE FOR ALARM HERE
OVER AFFAIRS IN MEXICO
FACTIONS WILL SETTLE Diff
CULTIES BELIEVES SECRE-
TARY BRYAN.

Ell PASO. Nov. 13.-The Aguas
Calientes convention rejected today
the proposal OF the Carranzasta gem
erals that villa be forced to leave the
country. replying that villa will be in
charge Of the conventions troops.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-13

PARIS. Nov. 1s.-The German
drive against the allies line in the
direction OF Dunkirk and Calais has
apparently spent itself. it was declar-
ed in communication received from
the Bordeaux war office.
The statement said the violence Of
the fighting was diminishing from
the coast TO the River Lys and
through Dixmude and Ypres
German attempts to secure a per-
manent foothold on the west bank OF
the User have been frustrated.
About Ypres. It was reported con-
ditions We're unchanged with the al.
lies line still holding.
The French. said an official state
ment. have occupied Tracy-le-val
Operations in the Vosages were said
to be much hampered BY heavy
SHOWS.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-13

LONDON. Nov. 13.-The attempt OF
the kaiser TO reach the French coast
Il believed by the war office TO DO
rapidly approaching a climax.
The allies opposing the German
forces were said to be advancing along
the coast from NieupOrt TO Lombaert-
zyde. still fighting ON the offensive.
Refugees reaching Rotterdam de-
ciared they saw the allied forces en-
tering Ostend but OF this story there
was no official confirmation.
Some accounts placed the losses In
the battle for the coast as high as 9O,-
900.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-13

PARIS, Nov. 13.-Despcrate fight
ing at close quarters was In progress
today between the allies and the Ger
mans, extending from Ypres TO tho
coast.
Despite the fury OF the German Of
iensiVe movement. the allies hold
their own line in the form OF an OBJ
tuse angie. one wing resting ON tho
coast at NIeuport and the other at
Npres, the apex being at Dixmude.
The losses on both sides are report
cd 10 have been enormous thus FAR
i'm the fighting.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-13

AMSTERDAM, Nov. IS. - Turkey
has declared war on all the powers OF
the triple entente. according to a dis
patch from ConstantlnOpIe which was
received here by way OF Berlin.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-13
TO ADVERTISERS.

The East 0reg' nlan has the largest paid
circulation OF anJ paper In Oregon, east Of
Portland and 0yes twice the circulation In
Pendleton OF any other Newspaper.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-13

BERLIN, NOV. 13-A flight by GER
man aviators over Sheerness and Har-
wick, England, was officially an
nounced 10 have taken place few
days ago.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-13

Tonight and Saturday cloudy:
probably rain. cooler tonight
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-10-21
EMINENT MED|CS WILL
ATTEND ASSOCIATION
MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC HEALT
BOARD WILL HOLD ANNUAL
MEETING.

Jackson, Miss, Oct. 21.-The Sec
ond annual meeting of the Mississippi
Public Health Association is to be held
in Jackson in the apartments of the
board of trade on next Tuesday and
Wednesday, and bids fair to be very
successful in every way, as men of note
In the medical world of the country
will deliver addresses.
Physicians who are authorities on
various subjects will be in the city
from various parts Of the country, and
the mayors and other officials of cities
and towns in Mississippi have been in.
vited to be present and hear these in
teresting and instructive discussions
which are sure to be of material bene
fit to them and the cities they rep
resent.
Notable among the speakers who
will make addresses before the con
vention will be DR.. c. c. Bass, of New
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-10-21

Orleans. who is an authority on ma
laria; DR.. w. c. Rucker, of the United
States Public Health service, who will
speak on "Bubonic Plague, it's dag
ncsis and Eradication; DR.. r. H.
Creel, health expert, who will talk on
THE Rat and Flea in Relation to Blu
bonic Plague" DR.. l.. B. McBrayer, OF
Sanatorium, N. c., who will speak on
"The State and Our tuberculosis Prob
lem; and DR.. L. L. Lumeden, of the
United States Public Health Service
who will discuss Typhoid Fever Prob
lem." The address of the latter will
be delivered at the morning session or
Wednesday.
The program for the convention has
been arranged with the idea in view
of the education Of the public OF
health subjects. Dr. e. H. Galloway
secretary Of the board OF health, ant
also of the Mississippi Public Health
Association, earnestly asks that al
who can attend the sessions OF tn,
convention and hear the speakers, al
Of whom are doctors Of eminence an,
speak with authority.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-10-21
NO TOY FAMINE
---SANTA CLAUS

New York, Oct. 21.-Kriss Kringle
was in jolly mood today when re-
porter came across him looking over
the toys and good things he is select
ing "I'll have enough to fill all the
stockings this year. he said conf
dentially. Lots of my dolls won't De
finished in time, but l have a large
crowd of hard workers right here in
America making others to replace
them. The American boys and girls
will have their good things, whether
they fight or not in Europe.
The reporter found out that Santa's
big bag will this year contain practi'
cally nothing but gifts made in Amer
lea. They won't all be the old kind
either, for there are plenty of new
jumping things and whirly things-bul
the reporter promised not to tell
about them in advance.