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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-10
GREAT BATTLE Is
RAGING ON BANKS
Of MOSELLE RIVER
Between There and the Meuse tie
: French and Germans are Locked.
in a Terrific Struggle.
GERMANS CLAIMING SUCCESS
Gauls Reported TO Have Suffered se-
we're Reyerses in Desperate As
saults Against Entrenched Positions
of the Teutons-ITighdng Is Severe
All Along the Line.

PARIS. April 1O.--struggling up
Combres Heights in the face OF a
withering fire from German gHns,
the French continued their fierce at
tacks upon the positions Of the. en-
emy despite the terrible toll paid.
Reports indicate the French are
pressing the advantage gained i'm the
capture of. Eparges yesterday. The
Germans are holding positions 10 the
top Of the plateau and machine. guns
ere raking the approaches with
deadly effect. Despite the rain of
death pouring in upon them, the
French are delivering daring bayo-
net charges up the slopes and slowly
fighting their way to the toy Of the
heights. In the ALLY woods an at
tack is being directed against the
southern side of the German wedge
equally as violent 1t is believed that
one object of the terrific attack be-
ing made by the French ia this re-
gion is to force the Germans to lift
the pressure exerted upon the allied
lines in the Champagne region. AL
SAGE and long the seacoash Prospects
are that with vigorous fighting
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-10
AFTER LONG ILLNESS, FRANK
P. ROUNDS CALLED BY DEATH
WELL KNOWN RESIDENT sUC-
CUNfBs LAST EVENING-HE
WAS 90 YEARS OLD.

Death last evening just at O'Clock
claimed Frank p. Rounds, we'll known
resident of this city for many years
and for the past quarter of a century
the local foreman of the O.-W. r. &
n yards. His death followed lin
gering illness Of several years which
had lately taken slch a serious turn
that the end msa been expected for
several days.
Deceased was 60 years two months
and 20 days old at the time of death,
having been born in Iona county,
Michigan. Jan 29, 1916. In 1863,
when he was but II years old he join
ed the Third Michigan Infantry and
served through the remainder Of the
Civil War and at its close being sent
down into Mexico for short time
When he retired from the army he
was a second lieutenant.
At the conclusion of his soldering,
he entered the employ of the Grand
Rapids and Indiana railroad and to
the end of his life was engaged in
this kind of work. He, came west in
1886 and entered the employ of the
OR. & n two years later at The
Dalles, remaining there two years be-
fore being transferred to Pendleton.
From 1890 until three months ago
he acted as foreman of the local yards
rendering the comany efficient SER
vice all Of this time. Every railroad
man along the line knew him and was
his friend.
In 1882 he was married to Miss Car
olyn Wheeler and he is survived by
his widow and their one son, Roy
Rounds of Portland. Two brothers
L. P. Rounds of Walla Walia and
James Rounds of Webster, Michigan
also survive him. He was member
of the Episcopal church but was not
affiliated with any fraternal order.
The funeral win be held Monday
afternoon at . o'clock at the Church
of the Redeemer with Rev. Charles
Quincy officiating.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-10
UMATILLA COUNTY
AUTOMOBILE CLUB
NOW ESTABLISHED
R. W. Ritner is Elected President
and George Strand ViCe.Presldent
at Meeting Held Here.
TO BOOST FOR GOOD ROADS
Or. NJ. S. Kern Is Secretary and
Walter Mccormack Treasurer
April 20 is Set for Day In Which
All Are Asked TO Get out and
Help Improve Roads of County.

With Representative r. w. Ritner
as president, George Strand, vice
president DR.. NJ S. Kern as secre-
tary and Walter McCormmach as
treasurer. the Umatilla County Auto
Club came into being last evening
and began at once its work for good
roads by setting Tuesday April 20
as a day upon which not only auto
owners but farmers. business men
and every body interested in improv-
ing the public highways will be ask
ed 10 lay aside all other work in or
der to contribute eight hours actu-
al physical labor toward making the
roads better The organization Of the
club and its first action was a fitting
end OF n day that meant much for
the cause OF good roads In Umatilla
county.
The meeting last evening was at
tended by auto owners from all parts
of the county and the organization
was given a good start toward
working fund by the payment OF the
five dollar fee by thirty-fiye mem-
bers. Within a few days. the officers
expect to have Ice members enrolled
While the association is designed
principally to organize automobile
owners, the membership will not be
limited exclusively to those having
cars. Anyone interested in the work
the club Intends doing Is entitled to
join.
A membership committee consist
ing Of Hugh Bell of Helix, Joe Hodg-
son Of Weston, C. ]. Miller of Pilot
Rock, Earl Tulloeh OF Pendleton J..
o. Hales Of Adams. Asa B. Thomson
Of Echo and Carl Mcknight of Her
miston, was appointed and applica-
tion for membership may be made to
any one OF them or to any one OF the
officers
President Ritner was empowered
TO name seven directors and an
nounced this morning that he would
name them all from sections outside
OF Pendleton, inasmuch as this city
is represented by three Of the Off
.ers. A meeting of this board will be
held at / o'clock next Saturday aft
ernoon just prior to the good roads
meeting and any members or any
one interested will be welcome to at
tend
The umatilla County Auto Club
viii probably affiliate with the ma
tional automobile association. 1t
win not conflne its activities toward
working for good roads, though this
viii ever be It's principal purpose, but
will give its attention to all matters
of interest to the auto world. II
was proposed last evening to marx
nil OF the roads in the county but the
proposal was met with an announce
ment made by County Judge Marsh
that the court had already ordered
iron signboards upon which VIII DC
marked the distance and direction to
different points in the county for the
guidance OF the travelling public
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-10
GOVERNMENT IS l0OkIES
FOR INCOME TAX DODGERS
SPECIAL AGENT is HERE ON
CAMPAIGN OF EDUCATION
BEFORE COLLECTIONS.

''The government is on the trail of
the dodger Of the income tax"
The statement was made this after
noon by Thad t, sweek of Portland,
special agent Of the government who
is just now on campaign of edu-
cation preliminary to collecting in
the revenue from those of large in
come. All over the United States sim
ilar campaigns are now being con-
Quoted so that the federal officers
will be fortified against the cry Of
I'VE didn't know"
Mr.. Sweek is going to have his
headquarters at the Hotel Pendleton
for about week and is ready and will
ling To answer all information rela-
tive to the workings Of the income
tax law. It isn't. his purpose to SO out
and hunt up men of large incomes, at
least right now. At the present time
he is serving in the capacity Of a trav-
cling dispenser Of information on this
one subject To get the information
ine IdIIlleE VI htVANaithN VI oAAs NA'N
else must seek him out and ply him
with questions. The answers will be
explicit and gratuitOus.
"The government is going to make
pretty severe example out of those
individuals who are caught trying to
evade the income tax law" he said
Last year few violations We're pun
lshed because the law was new hui
this year ignorance will not be accept
ed as an excuse, My advice to anyone
who thinks his income may be suf.
ficient to bring him within the pal'
of the law is to find out for certain
and act accordingly, While the law
provides that a married man is no
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-10

Phe Umatilia County Good Roads
Association is the title OF the county,
wide association formed here yester-
day and Il represents the best organ.
lied and most emphatic effort ever
made in behalf Of good roads Ia east.
ern Oregon
Over so delegates from different
towns and road districts were in at
tendEace at the session which lasted
all afternoon. It was 4 spirited
meeting from start to finish but
there was not siga OF friction at any
time. On the contrary a spirit OF
harmony and fair deahRg prevailed
throughout The meeting was not
packed in. beha& Of any section or
IN behalf Of aay particular road pro-
iect. 1t was a truly representative
meeting and the OFFICERS and directors
we're chosen by open nomination
from the floor,
J. F. Robinson was made president
of the organization after his name
(Continued on page a.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-10

taxable until his ret income exceeds
$4,000. the law very specifically re-
quires that every man. whether single
or double. make a returA If his in
come amoR9ss 20 $4,000, Therefore,
if the married man has an income OF
$4,000, it is up to him TO make a re-
turn regardless of whether he will be
taxed violations of this provision
will be punished along with all ether. .
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-10
WELL KNOWN ATHENA MAN
DIES FROM TYPHOID FEVER
HARRY L. COoSIANs WAS FOR
MER BOOKKEEPER OF
ATHENA NAT. BANK.
lsneclal Correspondence. J

ATHENA. Ore, April 1O.--Harry
L. Coomans, former bookkeeper In
the First National Rank of Athena
and son Of Mr. and Mrs Charles
Cooman. died at Walla Walla yester-
day Of typhoid fever. He was taken
III several weeks ago at Waitsburg,
where he was serving as operator for
the O.-W. II. & N, Co. He was 81
years Of age and was we'll known In
Athena through having resided here
for four or five years. The funeral
wifi be held from the Athena NJ. E.
church at 3 p. m. Sunday and the
service will be conducted by Rev,
Harding OF Waitsburg.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-10
WORK OF EXCAvATING FOR
HOSPITAL WING Is BEGUN
REGULAR FORCE is BEING EN-.
PLoYED-CoMPLETE PLANS
ARE NOT READY.

Actual work Of excavating for tho
aew wing of the Eastern Oregon
state Hospital IS now under way. The
work is being done through the use
oil the regular force at the hospIta.
and will be Independent OF the con.
tract for the construction OF the wing.
The complets plans for the addi-
uonal wing are not yet ready but
Superintendent McNary expects them
to be in readiness by the first OF the
month. IN that event e Will De pos.
sible to advertise for bids and open
the proposals by the middle Of May
The matter is handled by the state
board consisting of the governor, sec.
retary Of state and state treasurer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-10
STANFORD UNIVERSITY is
WINNER IN BIG REGATTA
CARRIES OFF HONoRs IN WA
TER EVENTS TODAY AT
OAKLAND ESTUARY.

OAKLAND, April 1O.-Stanford
University swept the waters in the
three cornered regatta today on the
estuary. The cardinal crew dashed
over the line victorious in both the
varsity and the freshmen eight cared
races. Washington finished second
in both events and California third
The official time of the varsity race
was: Stanford, is minutes, 81 and
As seconds; Washington, Is minutes,
40 and Ia seconds; California, Is
minutes, AZ one-fifth, Freshmen
Stanford, II minutes, one and one
fifth seconds; Washington, II min
utes, 16 and S-5 seconds; California,
IL minutes, 81 and 1-5 seconds.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-10
GEN. VON SANDERS

Indications that Turkey has turned
against the kaiser is noted in London
by the fact that General Limon Won
Sanders. long the premier military
authority in Constantinople, and vir-
tually head Of the sultan's army has
oneyback to Berlin. No definite an
nouncement OF his withdrawal from
the Porte mas been made, but priYate
dispatches assert he has left Turkey
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-10
Nine New Automobiles.

Nine new auto sales in this county
are reported today by the oregon
Motor Garage. r. b. standeld. the
Echo banker. purchased a G-57 Buick
and Fords were sold and delivered 20
the followlng W y. Ruther8 ana
Daniel Hopkins of Helix; l. &. Rog
ors. " SToble Brady Howdyshell
Brown Bros. and Joseph f. Han ~
pendlet0n. and C. chancy q Athena.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-10
serbs Killed in Revolt

SOFIA. Bulgaria April S.-The
Commander strumitsa telegraphs that
the villagers Of villandovo, exaspera-
ted by the cruel conduct Of the Serb
ian authorities, rose in revolt and
killed the Serbian guards.
Reinforcement were sent In and
the villagers were forced to flee to
the frontier Measures have been
taken to dlsarm rebels who reached
Bulgarian territory.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-10

A million dollars of good Umatilla
county cash is rolling around in the
streets and roads-ln the form Of auto
mobiles, according to a report and
compilation just completed by Major
Lee Moorhouse, local insurance agent
from the 1915 insurance reports and
from personal investigation. He
finds that there are approximately
1000 automobiles within the boundar-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-10
Local.


County bonding plan for good roads
to be submitted TO the people
Auto club Is formed and selects day
for countrywide work on roads,
Road 20 Columbia river may save
county $S20,0OO yearly In freights.
Frank r. Rounds, veteran railroader
passes away.
Excavation started for new wing al
Eastern Oregon State Hospital.
Baseball season will open tomorrow.
Million dollars worth Of automobiles
I'm Umatilla county,
Government income tax agent here
20 warn local people.
L. II. S. manual training depart
ment veritable furniture factory.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-10

The people Of UmatilIa
county are going to have a
chance to vote on the question
whether they prefer bad roads
and high freight rates or good
roads and reduced freight
rates.
8y unanimous vote of the
delegates present from all
parts of the county at the good
roads meeting held yesterday
It was decided to submit a
bonding proposition to the peo-
lde at the, earliest expedient
Gate. The details of preparing
ne bill, circulating the petit
ons, etc, is left to an executive
committee of seven. This COM
mittee was elected yesterday
by balloE and comprises in adj
dition to- the officers-of the as
sociation, w. w. Harrah, C. A.
Barrett Herbert Boylen, Hugh
Bell, A. R. Shumway, Asa B.
Thomson and R. o. Earnhart.
The concensus Of opinion ex-
pressed yesterday was to the
effect the issue should be SUBJ
mitted' to the people of the
county at a special election to
be held this faIf- The execu-
tive committee, will hold its
fist session next Saturday
afternoon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-10
AUTOS IN UMATILLA COUNTY
REPRESENT OVER 100000

les Of the county and that they are
divided into 80 different makes.
Lest someone might get the idea
that every known variety of motor. car
has found a home in this county, 1t
might be stated that the insurance
reports show that there are no less
than 1850 different makes Of cars
and that there are about 900 differ
ent factories,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-10
NEWS SUMMARY
General.

OCuGAAA.
Austria turns from another Invasion
of Serbia to direct attention to the
Italian frontier where an attack Is ex.
pected.
Great battle raging between Frcach
and Germans along the MOselle and
the Meuse rivers.
New York stock exchange has most
exciting session In It's history.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-10
Nntntorlnm Moctlnr postnonel.

The joint meeting of the natatori-
um committee and the city council
called for last evening to consider
the bids received was postponed un-
I'll some time next week.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-10
Ukiah Lots sold.

BY 8 deed recorded today. Lloyd E.
Stuart and wife of Ukiah have sold
TO Mary C. Peterson for s3150 four
lots and a parcel In Ukiah.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-10
COMMITTEE GIVEN
INSTRUCTIONS TO
WORK OUT DETAILS
Strong County Wide Organization is
Formed Yesterday and Will Seek
Big Results.
VOTE PROBABLE THIS FALL

Yesterdays Gathering Truly Repre-.
sentative OF Whole COunly-Meet-
ing Marked by Harmony and Spiris
OF Pair Dealing With All Sections
-oRer SO In Attendance.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-10

NEW YORK, April IA decree
of divorce in favor OF Mrs. Mario Sic
gel against Henry Siegel, former de-
partment store owner. has been sign1
ed. 1t provides for, 40 aIimony. She
is given permission N use her matk'
en- name. Marie Vaughn or her tirsl
married name, Ms1sn Y. Wilde,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-10
GIVES UP
SERBIAN INVASION
TO TURN TO ITALY
Troops are Being Rushed to South
ern Frontier in Anticipation Of an
EARLY Attack.
RUSSIANS ADVANCE STEADILY
Defense Of Hungary Has Reached
Desperate Straits and Anstrians
Are Practically at Bay In the
Mountain Passes-That italy VIII
Strike Blow Soon seems Apparent.

ROME, April 10.-Driven by the
Russians TO a point where she must
make last stand in the Carpathians
in defense of Hungary and threatened
by Italy on the south, Austria has
abandoned all plans for a new inva-
sion of Serbia, according TO informa-
ton which has reached here. Troops
intended for an invasion are now be-
ing concentrated on the Italian from
tier, it was declared.
Despite renewed rumors that Aus
tria is bending every effort to arrange
separate peace, greatest prepara-
tions are being made in anticipation
Of an attack by Italy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-10
ROAD TO RIVER CAN SAVE
S32O,OOO TO COUNTY YEARLY Y

(From talk made yesterday by W. ". Harahl
Figures from the interstate commaxce commission
show that the average rail rate considering all classes
is seven and half mills per ton mile we had such
rate on wheat product entitled to the very lowest rate,
the rate Portland would be four and half cents per
bushel instead of eight and fourth cents now charged
If hard surface road to the Columbia river will do no
more than give US the rail rate it will meaa re-
ducon of over 40 per cent from present rates. Una
la county now pays approximately $4l25 500 year as
freight on wheat 1t greater than total state
and county tax On products shipped out and shipped
in this county pays annually freight charges that Will
aggregate $800000 year. If through use OF the open
river reached by hard surface road or roads
duce freight rates 40 per cent it will meaa $4,000
year to this county"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-10

PETRoGRAD, April 10.-After
fortnight OF most desperate mountain
fighting in history official dispatches
indicated lull in the battle between
the Russian and Austrian forces in
the Carpathians. except in the San
river valley. Utterly exhausted, the
Ausirians are declared TO have prac-
tically ceased resistance on the
heights and in the main passes OF the
mountains until the outcome Of the
fighting along the San has been de-
termined. There a great Slav force
is clashing with the Austrians sup
rorted by Germans on line is
miles west Of the railway running
through Uzsok. The Russians are
endcavoring to capture the southern
railways leading into Hungary.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-10

CONTINUED on page slx)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-10
no ADvERTIsERs.

The East 0regOnlan has the largest paid
circulation Of any paper In Oregon. east Of
Portland and over twice the circulation In
Pendleton Of any other newspaper.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-10

Continued on page 4.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18

to Joy Wednesday 10 make few days
visit with their sister, Mrs. Frank
Epperly.
George w. Zentmire of Billings
Mont, has come to visit his brother
W. p. Zentmire and family
Mrs. Mary Evans went TO Viola
Wednesday to spend the day with her
mother, Mrs. G. Thomas.
Mrs. Tillie Wharton returned home
this week from Gillespie. where she
had made an extended visit with her
daughter. Miss Anna Schmidt.
Miss Louise Weis returned to her
home in Atalissa, Iowa, recently after
making a two weeks visit at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hartman.
Macy Parkman entertained COM
pany of 80 friends at his home on
South College avenue Friday evening.
Mr.. end Mrs. Bert Boyles and son,
Virgil. went to Chicago last week
where Virgil underwent surgical
operation.
Charles Seaman, who has been en-
ployed for the past six weeks at Pine
Bluff. Ark. returned last week 10 his
home and has again taken position
In Detwiler Brothers hardware store.
Mrs. Belle Balmer spent few days
this week in Viola with her daughter.
Mrs. Henry Yerkey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18

New York. Feb. 1S.-Miss Ann Muir
dock. who viii star in "a Girl Of To
day" IS an actress who finds recrea-
ton in cultivating little patches Of
ground about her country home al
Bronzviile. y. T.. where she IS living
with her mother. Miss Murdoch takes
an intense personal interest in her
surroundings and 60 Is for this reason
that her home is a model OF art and
beauty. She personally supervised the
interior decorating and used her own
Judgment Ia the arrangement OF dainty
pieces 81 furniture and art. with the
result that visitors TO her home have
come away delighted with it's simple
vet effective beauty. Hence her role
% "a Girl OF Today would seem 1T
ting Tor her every day life as well a.
her uev play.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18

no further overdrafts will be honored
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Bruer and bah,
returned TO their home in Keithsburi
Wednesday after visiting for a few
days at the home OF S. G. Baker
Miss Lena Fur went 10 Quincy
Wednesday 10 spend a few weeks be
fore going 10 Fulton. Mo. where she
has been engaged as trimmer in q
millinery store during the spring sea
SON.
Mrs. Rosa Small OF Joy spent Wed
nesday with Aledo relatives.
=. NJ Church. Ed Moberg and A. a
Rice went to Galesburg Thursday on
a short business trip.
Mrs. J. W. Bridgford. who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Howard Fen
der near Millersburg. returned to her
home in Durant. Iowa. recently.
Mrs. J. W. Wallace entertained the
Embroidery club at her home Wednes-
day afternoon. a pleasant social aft
ernoon was spent during which a
dainty luncheon was served.
Attorney J. NJ. Wilson arrived home
Friday from Moulton. Iowa. where he
had made business visit at his farm.
Mrs. ]. II. Hogan spent Tuesday
with friends IN Rock Island
Victor Runborn was a business
visitor in Reynolds Thursday.
Curtis Lowry went 10 Burlington.
Iowa. Wednesday
The Ladies' Aid society ~ the Meth
odist church enjoyed a kitchen party
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18

at the home of Mrs. ]. w. McRoberts
, Thursday afternoon. A large number
OF ladies in their kitchen costumes
were present and spent a very pleas
ant afternoon.
Grant Kramm of Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
came the first of the week to visit his
mother, Mrs. Allie Kramm.
John Fisher OF Kewanee came the
first of the week to visit Henry Hol-
scher.
Mrs. z. j. Grossenburg returned TO
her home in Woodruff Friday, after
spending 4 few days at the home of
her brother. DIR. ]. NJ. Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Swanson OF Joy
were Aledo visitors Thursday.
George and Charles Mcfarland went