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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-29
GERMANY DRAWS TIGHTER.
Further Restrictions Placed on Am

Further Restrictions PTaced on Ann
orleans and other Neutrals.
THE HAGUE. Dec 29.-Americans
and other neutrals are further re-
stricted from entering Germany un-
der new regulations issued by the
German foreign office
To obtain a wise Of his passport.
the holder will be compelled to pro-
coed personally to the German diplo-
matte or consular office and provide
TWO photographs for films. similar TO
that affixed to the passport. ana ale
so show birth or naturalization GER
uficate. The holder of the passport
must prove the urgency of his jour
ney private or business nature ard
submit his business papers
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-29
BROOKTNGs MILL MAY OPEN.
Owens Lumber Co. said TO Have
Arranged to Operate.

GOLD BEACH. Ore, Dec. 29.-Ar-
rangements are reported to have been
made by the owens Lumber Compny
to take over and operate the sawmill
at Brookings The mill was built a
year ago at great expense but was
shut down last fall on account Of
market conditions. It is said to he
the only mill on. the coast from which
vessels are loaded by means of an
overhead cable tramway.
The Owens Lumber Company owns
large tract of very fine redwood
timber in the northern part of Del
Norte county, California. This TIM
Der is all conveniently situated for
logging to the Brookings mill and
would keep the mill busy for many
years,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-29
WORK COSTS BABES LIVES.
Investigation shows Employed Moth
crs lose More Children.

ers Lose More Children.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 29.-The
death rate in the United States am.
ong babies OF mothers who work out
side their homes far exceeds the in
FAINT mortality where the mother is
not SO employed
This is brought out in the annual
report OF the Federal Children's Bu-
reau, conducting an inquiry into the
social and economic causes of babies
deaths. The report shows an average
infant death rate of 1874 out of every
1000 babies in steel-making and
coal mining town as against a rate
Of 81 ont of every 1000 in a residen-
dal suburb An even greater con-
trast is found between the most con-
gested sections and the choicest resi-
dent section in each or these two
communities.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-29
COOK CAN'T GO TO GERMANY.
Explorer Appeals to Washington
From Decision of Minister.

COPENHAGEN, Dec 29-Dr.
Frederick a. Cook, the explorer and
his secretary, Or E F. Thompson,
called at the American legation here
They expressed much disappointment
because the legation would not give
them passports into Germany.
Dr. Cook and his secretary may APP
peal to the Washington government
against the decision not TO supply
them with the passports desired hat
as neither DR. Cook nor pr Thomp-
son has urgent business IN Germany
il is said the American minister is
holding to his decision.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-29
Bank Robbers Get $4,000.

FORT SMITH, Ark, Dec. 2S.-
Four bandits escaped with $4,000
from the First National bank, Heay-
ner. Okla. A posse is hunting them
In the hills
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-29

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-A Rome
dispatch to the state department said
an italian lined going to Catania was
sunk
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-29
FRANCE LOOKS upon
PAST YEAR AS BLOW
TO CAUSE OF ALLIES
OPERATIONS ARE WTrUoT r.
BRlLLIANCE ALTHOUGH THE
LINES ARE HELD.

Balkan Muddlc Is one Of Outstanding
Mistakes OF Year Drawing to Close
internally War Council Is
Achievcment-Nelther Side Has
Advantage.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-29

Government To Learn n Antitrust
Law Has Been violated
WASHINGTON. Dec eg -OtHctlls
OF the department or Justice said that
the continued rise In the price 0t gas
cline probably would be made tht
subject of an inquiry 10 determine
whether there had been any violation
of the sherman ANTITRUST act
No formal complaints have reach
ed Washington $50 far
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-29
BRITISH BIRTH-RATE
LOWERBY THOUSANDS
SINCE WAR STARTED
$4,000 ADDITIONAL DEATHS AM.
ONG INFANTS RECORDED
OVER 1913.

In London Alone There is Birth De-
crease of 25,OOO Within the Year
Every City in British Isles is AZ
fectcd as Direct Result OF the Great
Struggle.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-12-02
stbbing ARRAY at Pageland.

Cleaugh Jenkins, the 2O-year-old son
Of Mr.. L. Nj. jenkins was stabbed in
the breast just over the heart by Eu-
gene Clark, the 17-year old son Of Mr..
j. w. Clark, OH the graded school
grounds here Monday as the students
were marching into the school building
after the noon recess. The wound was
made with a large, strong knife and
those who examined the knife say the
blade was bloody nearly to the han
die. Prof. Dukes was near at hand
but the deed was committed so quickly
that there was no chance Of interfer-
ence The boys at the school have had
practice of initiating the new stu
cents as they come, but this had been
done principally by the smaller boys,
and very little thought had been Civ
ell to it. Cleaugh jenkins entered school
on Monday and at the noon hour there
vas tdlh VI SubJeSliiS Hill " 'iiS pun
ishment, if such it would be, but he OBJ
jected and nothing was done. Eugene
said they would set him at recess, and
one word brought on another. They
we're getting in line in front Of the door
to march into the building when in a
flash the stab was made. The ac-
counts differ as to just how it was done
The student body was thrown into con-
fusion and the teachers rushed out t"
see what the trouble was. Prof. Dukes
Miss Bo"@an and others took charge Of
thc wounded hoy. and doctor was
hurr;cdly called. The doctor refused
to allow the hoy moved from the school
building until late in the afternoon.
20 serious was his condition. Mr.. J. C..
GathingS and Mr.. Lee Cato took charge
# Eugene Clark and turned him over
.n the officers. He was a little later
carried 10y Policeman Grant and lodg-
nj in the county jail to await the out
come Of his victims wounds. The
wounded boy has been in desperate
condition ever since he was stabbed
and aS we 80 to press this .morning the
news comes that he is no better and
that there is little chance that he will
live. Two doctors and a nurse have
been in attendance and every thing pos
Siblc has bccn done for him. hut his
condition does not improve-Pagcland
Journal.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-12-02
*
IMPORTANT NEWS
FROM EVERYWHERE
Boiled DOan for the Convenience Of
Busy Chronicle Readers.

Extraordinary precautions are be-
ing taken to assure the watcifulness
of all guards about the public build
iigs in Washington. They are now
under orders to question and, If nee
essary. to search visitors whom they
may doubt, seeking to enter them.
Japan is willing TO send strong
army to Europe to help the Entente
Allies, but they are not needed, says
] aron Ishii. The Baron says Russia
Las modified only one-third of the
trength of '-er fighting force, and
aran is going to help in arming and
quipping the other twO-thirds.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-12-02

Miss Elizabeth Jackson, after Wis t
Of several days at the home of Mr.. H.
r. Duvall, has returned tC Bennetts-
Vile.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-12-02

Mrs. James w. Gerard, wife of the
American Ambassador to Germany,
as been decorated by the Kaiser with
Red Cross gold medals of the first
and second class. This Is the first time
the Kaiser has ever given a decoration
II a woman not of royal blood.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-12-02

Mr.. and Mrs. L. l.. Stubbs. accom-
panied by their Marlboro guests, Mrs.
James McKinnon and daughter spent
Sunday last at the home of Mr.. W. Nc
Cell, at Pageland.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-12-02

Mr.. V. b. Braswell and family and
sister, Miss Benie BraSwell, Of near
Macfarlan, n. c., were visitors last
week at the home Of their sister, Mrs.
J. Il. Gainey.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-12-02
IL All Depends.

Teacher-Now. boys, here's little
example in mental arithmetic. Howl
old would person be who was born IN
1875? Pupil-Please, teacher, was II a
man or was 1t woman7- London
Telegraph.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-12-02
Solvent.

How did you come ont on the $o.oVV
huusc you contracted for?"
Game out In pretty fair shape. Inc
contractor spent my $1,000 and took
tbc house for the difference. Louis
vile Courier-.IUllrnal.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-12-02

Earnings of the 12 Federal Reserve
anks, for the first year of, their op-
rations, have been s1,851 900, with ex-
penSes Of $1,4S1 900, leaving $4,000
of gross profits. These figures do not
include expenditure for permanent fix
tllreS
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-12-02

Mrs. Wilson, of Darlington, is spend
ng sometime with her daughter, Mrs.
rank Pegues.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-12-02

!, Short staple cotton sold here the lat
ter part Of last week at 1926, but the
market Is now said to be few points
on. Seed are bringing $2.1O a hun
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-12-02
For Church Musieiana.

(Which Is most obedient-the church
bell or the organ"
Dunno"
"The bell. cos 1t peals when It's
tolled. and the organ says I'll be
blowed trstr '-Loudon Firefy.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-12-02

1t seems that. what Great Britain
needs is an eXprt cabtnei maker who
it not afraid to use plenty Of glue.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-12-02
PANAMA OPERATED

Who lets the ships thru the Pan
anna Canal? 4 man who stands before
control board on which everything
connecte1 with the passage of the
ship is Reproduced. The locks at Ga
tum extend for q distance Of $500
feet long, which is a miniature of the
locks and the machinery. The opera
tor opens and closes gates, fills and
empties the lcck chambers ard at
= tends to every operation necessary to
bring the ship on its way, by throw
ing q succession of switches from
the operating board. He can see,
too, Just what is going on without
even looking outdoors. His reSpon-
sibility is limited, however, for the
mechanical works is so lnter.oclsed
that a mistake really will net work.
That Is. the operator cannot set the
machine in motion excepting in the
proper order and at the proper time.
In describing the operation Of the
electrical machinery Popular Mcchan-
les says:
"When ship from the Atlantic
enters the forebay at the lower end
its - will he barred by a chain de-
o protect the lower gateSfrom
This chain cannot he low
the gates are opened and
ship has passed into the lock
be gates cannot he closed un-
IN has been raised into po-
Sition agaii As the ship passes on
the upper q frels. numerous machines
and valves Mn be brought into ac-
: don. but nc movement can take plac"
10 any of thd Sc except in the proper
order. These movements all show on
the control board. As guard chain
h1fops to the bottom Of the canal
Miniature guard chain stretched Il
kss the control board will drop out
\sight into a slot, while miniature
gates swinging across the blue
Gie panels that represent the ca
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-12-02

The Old Cheraw Chapter D. A R.
let on Tuesday With Miss Eleanor
Godfrey.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-12-02

Miss Elizabeth Waddill is visiting
her uncle, Dr.. Chas. kollock, IN
Charleston.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-12-02

Mrs. w. P. Pollock is spending some
ime in Birmingham, Ala. the guest
f Mrs. Waddill Pegues.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-12-02
Wives Are So SkepticaI.

Hub One night while you were
away beard a burglar. You should
have seen 3me going downstairs three
steps al sa stime. Wife (who knows
him. 4Wiere was he. on the roof
Boston Eahscript.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-12-02

nal on the board will duplicate every
movement Of the 700-ton Steel gates
as they swing back to let a ship pass"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-12-02

Tle Australian Commonwealth
Government has decided to raise an
additional $4,000 men. This will
bring up the Australian contingent
or the war to 100000.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-12-02

Messrs. W. E. Davis and ]. G. Hy-
ian are just starting goose and
uck ranch on a hundred acre farm
north Of Hamlet. They expect to
reap a good income from the sale Of
goose flesh, grease and feathers-the
grease alone is worth 81 q pound.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-12-02
!: Sof Gibraltar have again

The @Sof Gibraltar have again
been pXs-Iby German submarines
which sank two French and one
italian steamships. The crews Of the
Dahra~ ard Ionic were saved. There
is no news from the crew Of the Cal
vadoS.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-12-02

Mrs. w. D. Evans, of Bennettsvlle
the guest Of her son, Mr.. Frank
Evans.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-12-02

Earl Kitchener in conversation with
Greek officials in his recent visit to
Athens, Is reported to have declared
March will see 1000, 900 soldiers under
arms, and will be in position to arm
and provision six million Russians,
nd consequently 1t would show
great stupidity to think the war will
end otherwise than in complete defeat
of Germany.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-12-02

The proceeds of Red Cross Christ
mas seals, which are devoted to the
tudy and prevention of tuberculosis In
the United States, promise to exceed
all records. This years supply of 225,-
O00,O00 seals is so per cent greater than
last year and should net $2,250000.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-12-02

Official announcement has been made
by the Entente Allies that the reply
of the Greek Government to their re-
cent note is perfectly satisfactory and
all guarantees considered essential.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-12-02
Vox PopuII,

why doesn't somebody put the voice
OF the people Oh Il few graphophone
records?-.Iuh"e.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-12-02
G. .neral Gallievi Talks TO AssG;ia..
Press Man-f'rsquent Moving
of Troops DcmoraiiX:ng.

parent, however, that he is both Il
thinker and IL man of action, bearing
his tremendous responsibilities with
calm ANA assurance.
What are the reasons for my un-
shakeable confidence in victory?' re-
heated the Minister Of War. They
are those Of every Frenchman. Our
enemies have been pow.rlcsS to at
tain the essential object Of every war
the destruction of eyely adyersory's
forces. In September 1914 when we
arrested and repulSed the German Of
fensiye the game was lost by the
enemy"
How do you deduce that the Teu-
tonic Empires failed from that mo-
ment? asked the correspondent.
Because that victory gave the
Allies the essential factcr Of time
replied General Gallient. that has
enabled us to organize the effective
operations Of our resOurces-resourc-
es that are superior in money to
those of the enemy and nearly I'M
limited in material. thanks tc our
mastery of the seas"
General Gallieni then outlined the
position Of the Teutonic armies as he
views It.
Caught In q vise." he said. "the
Central Powers are struggling desper-
-. - ! its
grip The attack upon our front
along the User, the offensive against
the Russians and the campaign In the
Balkans have been the convulsions
of beast at bay"
Abiding to the character of the
Germah efforts is these campaigns
General Gallini said:
81 recognize all their energy and
yigor but their Importance is secon-
dairy.
Even their recent success. made
possible by the treason Of Bulgaria,
.annot modify the strategic situation
which has been unalterable for many
months. The French British, Rus
sian and Italian armies are intact.
They are growing stronger each day
and better armed to vanquish.'
Referring to the effect upon the
German armies of the frequent trans
fer Of troops from one front to an
other. the War Minister declared:
"Transportcd to the West, re-tranS-
ported to the East and then to the
South. the enemy'S armies are eX-
hausting themselves and the quality
of the Germans soldier is rapidly de-
teriorating. The opinions Of all those
who saw the prisoners taken during
the battle of Champagne in Septem-
bpr are well fixed upon that point.
1.-THE issue is fatal for the Central
Empires: Nothing but lack Of tenaclty
on our part could save them. Shall
we have the necessary energy 10 80
on to the end? If you wish to fix
your opinion as to that evehtuaiIy'
travel about France everywhere. Al
the front as in Paris, in the towns as
in the country you will see in the
eyes of everyone the Interchangeable
will to preserve to the very end, to
complete victory"
A little later. talking of his own
work. General Gallieni Said:
"My role is to coordinate efforts
TO adapt all national energies most
advantageuuSly to the needs of the
hour and to obtain from them the
best results with view of gaining
that complete victory as soon as pos
sible with minimum expenditure OF
lives and money. The task is heavy
one. hope to work it out success
fully because l feel that we have be-
hind us the ardent cooperation OF
the entire Nation
Vox PopuIl.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-12-02
LOCAL ITEMS CONTINUED
FROM FaGE THREE

Miss Ellen Bull has returned from
4 visit in Camden.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-12-02
Her Attainments.

Hoax-She makes him good wife.
Joax-Yes, and she also makes him q
good Observation-Disclosures Record.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-12-02

Mr.. Edmund Waddiil is in Jackson
v;;Ie.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-12-02

For some reason, variously explain
ed. the Bulgarians have halted their
march on Monastir. Some dispatches
say that, having reoccupied part of
Macedonia largely inhabitated by their
fellow nationals. the Bulgarian people;
and Government are disinclined TO
push farther west, and on this point
are in disagreement with their Austro-
German allies, who are determined 70
drive not only the Serbians and Mon
tenegrins, but the French and British
troops out of the Balkans.
Though at present they have largely
superior forces the task may prove a
difficult one. Winter has set in and
the natives predict that it will be Sc
we're. Snow fell at Saloniki Saturday
for the first time in eight years, which
is taken as a sign that In the noun
tains of the peninsula there Will be a
heavy fall t..g isig.5sssss
Interrupted BY torms.
During the latter part of the week
continuous storms compelled The suss
pension OF opsrati ssfilIE he
french ana BE}hSn tine II b to{hs R
reinfforeSnssnttsz ,!3f5 : s.s;s3
loniki. and to consolidate their posi-
tions. -
The Austro-G Germans have had to
divert part of their armies down the
Danube to the Roumanian border,
Roumania having refused the German
request for the opening Of the Danube
throughout its entire length to enable
the Germans to send supplies to Bull
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-12-02
GOOD CHEER.

Tho sun will shine after every
storm, and tho souls highest
duty is to be Of good ehssr.-
Emerson
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-12-02


German anxiety ever Roumania is
matched by that Of the allied Powers
with regard to Greece. Last week it
was believed that all difficulties be-
tween Greece and the allies had been
surmounted. but it was found neces-
sary to send another note to Greece.
the reply to which is promised Mon-
day.
The allies now demand not only as
surance of the safety Of their troops,
Iiut adequate railway facilities for
their transport withdrawal Of Greek
troops fromt the vacinity Of Saloniki
and the policing of Greek waters
against German submarines.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-12-02

Forward Guards-Miss Ada Marsh
I'D Miss Emma Little.
First Subs s.itute-Miss Mary Little.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-12-02
Fiday afternoon a very in

kludyF dllcluOOu q NSis IA
Ia hard fought game was
lyed, on the school grounds between
hs basket ball teams Of the Caeraw
and wadesboro schools.
& Just q week before this game had
been played at Wadesboro in when
the cheraw girls were defeated by the
home team. the score being 80 to II.
The Chera@ girls had made good use
OF the intervening time and were able
on Friday to turn the tables. The
score was Is to 21 in Cheraw's favor.
Good work was done by both teams
The star players for Wadesboro were
Miss Florence Morrison as Forward,
Eand Miss Ada Marsh as Guard.
l All the home girls did good playing,
the success of the game vas largely
due to the playing OF Misses Fssie
sCarnes and Ada Funderburk:
The following officials served:
Referee-Prof. Lawrence Stillwell.
Time e-keeper-Mr VIM. Godfrey.
Cmpire-Miss Ruth Gunter.
NScorer-Miss- Hattie Godfrey.
gabtain- Miss Mary Lee Dudley.
rreasurer-Mi4s Evelyn Smith.
lnesmen- Misses Matte Lou Smith
Rosa Stricklin. and Sam Catoe.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-12-02
and Turkey. Roumania insisted

Lin and Turkey. Roumania insisted
Il armed ships must not pass Bahia,
! |ch is OH tie Danube. ut the Rcu-
|lian frontier.
kTith the concentration Of the Rus
|ls, too, the attitude Of Roumania
becoming daily more pro-ally, and
Austro- Germans, having aided
gar;a in her campaign against
Fbia. which is now cleared. is called
bn to protect her against aggression
bn. the east.
russian warships, including new
|adnaughts, again have been seen
the Black Sea coast Of Bulgaria
there is no news Of any landing or
cement of troops.
Artillery Busy.
bn both the eastern and western
hts the ARTILLERY, as was the case
winter, is doing the heaviest part
| the work and it appears doubtful
Ether either, side will attempt an
ly offensive.
italy, OH tine other hand, undeterred
winter, is pushing her offensive and
|dering Austrian hold Oh GOri-
and Rove.eto daily more uncertain
'he Turks sgain have been showing
ne activity in Gallipoli and claim
nor Successes against the allies.
\. ger, no big action has beech