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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-18
Motor from California,

Mr.. and Mrs, W c. Gage and A. G.
Christ of Los Angeles, motored
through Pendleton last night in their
car en- route to Spokane and Yellow
stone Park From there they expect
to hit the Lincoln highway and drive
to Detroit by way of Cheyenne. Mrs
Gage was formerly on the editorial
staff OF the Los Angeles Times.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-18
Adnlnh Maack is Dead.

Adolph Mack, for many years a
retired resident Of Pendleton, died al
1890 this morning at the home OF ms
daughter, Mrs. J. G. Johnson. ITO star
street. He had been i'll for year
with heart trouble but his case did not
become serious until recently Mr
Mack was born in Germany 83 years
ago. He came to America in 1862 and
vas a resident Of Umatilla county for
80 years. Mrs Mack died in 1913
The children are Albert Mack, Mrs
Pauline Hays. Mrs Katie Carroll ano
Mrs. J. G. Johnson, all Of Pendletor
and step children are Mrs. Annie
Mortimer and Hermann Gressy Th'
funeral is to be held at O'Clock sun
day from the Folsom undertaking
chapel
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-18
rmatilln NInn Is Honored.

A picture OF H. H. MeReynolds'
Justice of the peace at Pilot Rock, ap-
pears in the Evening Telegram OF
Portland yesterday. The Pilot Rock
Justice was elected great minishewa
at the great counch Of the Oregon
Redmen
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-18
Returns from Buying Trip.

Mrs Lillian Cohn, well known mil
liner. returned last night from an eX-
tensive buying trip throughout the
northwest. She was accompanied
home by Miss Gordon of Portland
who will be head trimmer in the Cohn
hat shop.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-18
Mnnld Move Here.

The Commercial Association has re
ceived letter from Frank Aute of
Leshon, Ohio, desiring information
about Cmatilla county and Staune
that he is desirous of moving his fam
lily here to reside.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-18
Believes Hughes Is Nan.

5. p. Hutchinson, prominent G. A.
r veteran, returned from Portland
last night where he attended the
Hughes meeting. He says that he be-
lieves that in Hughes the republican
party has secured the very best man
possible. He declares that at
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-18
Boost the Roundup.

Pendleton boosters who wish to let
their friends and relatives know
about the Roundup, can do so oS
using Roundup envelopes with type
and illustration printed in beautiful
colors. These envelopes may be Sc
cured in any quantity at the East
Oregonian office for one cent each
Adv.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-18

Mrs. Mary Sharp, mother of Mrs
Roy Penland of Helix passed away at
Helix this morning at O'Clock. The
body will probably be buried there.
The deceased has lived a number OF
years in Portland and Idaho. She has
been visiting her daughter in Helix
for some time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-18

The, majority OF farmers have start
ed their combined harvesters today
following a cessation of activities yes
terday morning. Some OF the farm
ers whose grain was sufficiently dry
were able to start yesterday after
noon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-18
Sues on Note.

suit to collect $2Ol9S alleged to be
due on a promissory note was filed
today in the circuit court by the
Northern Aluminium Co. against
Frank Hardy. The plaintiff com
pany is represented by Will NJ. Pc
tersOn.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-18
pete sheridan Here,

Pete sheridan, prominent Umatllla
county stockman from the Butter
creek country. is here for the day
Mr.. sheridan says that he has lots Of
good hay and lots of water this year
for his stock.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-18

Ross L. Carney through Attorneys
Carter x Smythe. today filed suit in
the circuit court against Elmer
Thompson for SI2.4O, interest on $40
at per cent, interest on S5I4O, $40
balance thereof and attorney fees
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-18

Housekeeping rooms, 400 f. Al'a'
Don't fail to read "Sayres' adver-
tisement in today's paper
Covered jelly glasses at the Bee
Hive. 25c dozen.
5-room modern house for rent l
block from Main street, Phone us
haul your garbage and trash
Phone 55SM. 1903 W. Railroad st,
For rent-Furnished housekeeping
rooms. Inquire sol Clay street
Touring car for hire for country
trips Phone 10.
For rent-Light Housekeeping
rooms. Phone SOSw, 401 Aura
Private maternity home skilled at
tention. Phone 376J.
Don't fail to read "sayres' adver-
tisement in today's paper.
For rent-7-room house. Bath and
shade. Inquire SIT Willow.
Suits pressed soc; thoroughly clean
ed $3.50. Rudd, $40 w. webb. Phone
| SS5.
For -Emmerson piano in first
| class condition. Inquire Folsom 8
furniture store.
If you overlook "sayres'' adver-
tisement in tday's paper you will over
look big snap.
For rmt-Modenn 7-room house
SIT Mark street, North Side c. l.
Bonney, Standard Grocery Co.
For sale-$S0 Kimball parlor or
gan. Slightly used. Bargain II taker
at once. Call or address, 513 Clay
For auto rates to Lehman, Hlia
way or Bingham Springs, call Ale1
Manning. Phone 1921
Are you watching "sayres' Dutci
Auction advertisement now runninl
in this paper?
Ladies, save your combings W.
make toupees wigs switches, etc
Pendleton Hair Dressing Parlors.
Don't give your order for meat Sat
urdav until you have read Downey'
adv. ON page three in this paper.
Call Penland Bros. van to move you
household goods. Telephone 339. Ais
baggage transferring and heavy haul
= ing.
Rooming house for sale. Mai
street in center of business distric'
Doing good business Inquire OF Pen
land Bros.
Some we'll bred young horses wi
trade for land or Pendleton propert'
See II. e. Cook, 3O1 johnson stree
n or phone 211J
Are you watching "Sayres' Dutc
A Auction advertisement now runnin
; in this paper?
d Prompt automobile taxi servic
! day or night. Funerals to cemeter
only $3.50. Phone $50. Hotel s
George. Carney Taxi Co.
Miss Comstock, expert hairdresst
and masseuse at Mason's Milliner,
= Hairwork to order. Toilet articles fC
I sale. All work guaranteed.
For rent-Furnished 5-room hou'
close in, for August. Also two rool
d cottage. furnished, permanent to d.
a sirable tenants. Phone 469.
0 For sale-Five room house, ca
- Court street Desirable location, cloi
t to school. A genuine bargain. FL
I. particulars address r. C. Jory MAJ
pin. Ore.
l. Mattress making, furniture repai
n ing, upholstering, called for and dell
cred city or country La Dow Bro
219 Benuregard. Pohne 227J.
Wanted-By young married ma
. year around job on grain or sto'
- ranch. Address Edw H. Smith, II
1-2 alley Ave, Baker, ore.
,r "oregon land grant, $4,000 600 acre
ot will be opened soon. BE prepared
r settle. Send two-sent stamp Greg
re- Land Grant Information serylt
,d Commercial Building, Portland, Or
Or gon.
3. II YOU overlook "Sayres' adve
IS. tisement in tday's paper you will owe
~ look a big snap.
on
10 For sale-Modern, one year Q
bo bungalow, rooms, Dutch htcht
n. fire place. full cement basement Ef
mo front. corner lot. All Logan
phone 365R.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-18

City Water Superintendent Frank
HAYES, Emil Siebert and l. q. Fra
zier returned last night from hunt'
ing trip to Mountain Home They
report very poor luck.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-18

ASKS ASSlStailNS ih A"N"'A= N
The Commercial Association is in
receipt of letter from Mrs, Isabella
Scott of kamela, Wash asking tor
assistance in locating her son, Francis
A scott aged 16 whom she thinks is
working in harvest field
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-18
snit Is E1led.

suit Is F1IVU,
Through Attorneys Carter 4 Smythe
suit was filed in the circuit court this
morning by the Peoples Warehouse
Company against ]. A. Rust and Anna
Rust TO collect $6l.55 alleged to be
| due on a promissOry note.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-18

Gene Blanchett of the City Repair
shop, is reported to have killed a
large five point deer in the mountains
yesterday. This is the first buck
that is reported to have been killed
this year
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-18
Rieth Woman Is Ill.

Mrs. II. McCaven, wife of the nlgh'
machinist at the shops at Rteth was
taken very sick several days ago ana
was brought to the hospital here
suffering with appendicitis.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-18

A { Hampton. principal elect o'
the high school. has arrived and MS
family will occupy the residence at
sixth and o streetS.--La Grande %
( server,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-18
M selling In Market.

There is no wheat selling ON the io'
/ cal market today, although the mar
! ket is stronger. Some of the deal
ers are quoting $1OS and Sl,O4 today
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-18

Frank Johnson. an Indian who was
arrested last night for being drunk
forfeited $40 hail to the city TINS
morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-18
Antc Stage.

For Adams, Athena and weston
leaves Henning's Cigar store at ~ d
m and $3.50 p m. each day--Adv'
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-18

savers dance orchestra went To
E.,h, to-day where they will play for
dance this evening.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-18

O'Clock. two hours before the SPEAK,
ing commenced in the evening tha'
he went to the Ice Palace and he g"'
the last seat left in the G., a. r. sec
ton. Five thousand were unable TO
get in the building at all.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-13
ilIljlIIIjlUlIIIlIIjI1

11s and would get 50 weak at times that
I fell over. I began to take Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and
ten days later could eat and it did not
hurt my stomach. have taken the
medicine ever since and feel like q
new woman. now weigh 127 pounds
SO you can see what it has done for me
already. My husband says he knowa
your medicine has saved my life. p
Mrs. j. s. BARLOW, 1924 South 4th St,
Columbus, Ohio.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound contains just the virtues of roots
and herbs needed to restore health and
strength to the weakened organs Of the
body. That is why Mrs. Barlow, 6
chronic invalid, recovered so completely.
1t pays for women suffering from any
female ailments to insist upon having
Lydia 2. pinsham's Vegetable Com
pound.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-13
/ REPUBLICAN BOOMERANG.

Nothing 10 forcefully reveals tho
desperate situation at the Republican
National Campaign headquarters g
their attempt to discredit Pres1oen J.
Wilson's Mexican policy by movie
picture directed by pardoned convict
whose idea of a ''thrill" Is Z scene
showing nuns being ravished ana
whose conception Of patriotism u the
President asleep at his desk.
But after all, the principal u re-
sponsible for his agent. Hal REID was
only trying to earn the $4,000 appro.
priated BY the Republican National
Committee for a film, which now
stinks 80 they don't want to get within
smelling distance Of 1t. And they Ok
cuse themselves by saying they never
knew 1t would be so rotten! The point
Il this-it wasn't too rotten It they
could get away with 1t. They were
caught in the act Of trying to put It
over" They were caught in the act
Of trying to deny responsibility for 1t.
: Does any one believe that Hal REID
went ahead with the faxed false aim
before he had had his scenario O. K'd.
by. some one in authority at Republic
an Headquarters7 Everett Colby's IN
dorsement, Its corker," is sufficient
proof Of this.
That It was in e1ecrable taste or
even treasonable-what was that to
this crowd which has nothing to spend
but money! The whole sordid affair Is
At parallel to the Rum, Romanism
and Rebellion campaign which proved
such 4 boomerang to the parties that
started 1t. What can you expect OF Q
party which campaigns on abuse. VIII
{lcation. SANDER, innuendo and Hest
We agree with the Brooklyn Eagle In
wondering III there was anything In
this film that was not more than sug-
gested by Colonel Roosevelt in bis
many attacks upon the Presidents
Mexican policy7 He has proclaimed
President Wilson responsible for tho
conditions that he described. Others
have done the same. In view Of this
why should the playwright be blamed
for adapting the material to his medi-
UNI? Can It be that the villifiers Of
the President had to sec these things
81 the screen before realizing how
truly despicable this form Of attack
appears to most people"
The exposure Of the character Of
this putrid aim should, says tho Even
ing World, prove a sharp lesson to Re
publican campaign leaders. "The
whole affair puts stigma upon Re-
publican campaign methods"
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-13

Milwaukee, Wis,
Sept. "a. Pastor
Russell gave q
characteristic ad-
dress before the
]. B. s. A. Conven.
ton here today.
His text was John
SIP: II am the
Light of t h g
void; he that fol-
l0weth Ne shall
not walk in dark
ness, but 8 b all
have the light Of
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-13
RISING OF THE sun
Of RIGHTEOUSNESS
1.-THE Sun Of Righteousness
Shall Arise With Healing"

Jesus Now the Liaht Of the World Only
In Prospect-Sun Of Righteousness
Not Vet Rissn-Jssus' Followers
Merely Candles Shining In the Dark
nsss-Ths World Has strivsn to
Queneh Their Lisht-satan's King.
dom Of Darkness Now RuIine-lano.
rance and Blindness the RssuIt-Ars
Now In Early Dawn Of New Age.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-13
OF Course.

OF Course.
"Why do you always have to be az
amined by doctor before you can get
life insurance."
u presume the company is anxious
to know whether or not you are strong
enough to carry Il" Detroit Free
Press.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-13
after SIX YEARS
OF SUFFERING.
Woman Made Well byLydiie
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. 4
Columbus. Ohio.-''I had almost given
up. I had been sick for six years with

female troubles and
nervousness. had
q pain in my right
side and could not
eat anything with
out hurting MY
stomach. I could
not drink cold water
at all nor eat any
kind of raw fruit
nor fresh meat nor
chicken. From lib
mounds I want tn
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-06
oil IN the hair.

IF men would use EVERY WEEK
ANTI-SEPTIC OIL SHAMPOO instead
of the strong alkai shampoos which
are go commonly used, they would pre-
serve their hair rather than invite bald
ness. EVERY WEEK SHAMPOO dis
solves and removes the dandruf (dry
or oily), opens the hair. cells, feeds and
strengthens the famished roots and
leaves the hair clean, soft, fluffy silky
and the scalp healthy. A weekly appli-
cation for men and children and every
other week for women keeps the scalp
clean, healthy and the hair in excellent
condition.
EVERY WEEK ANTISEPTIC OIL
SHAMPOO contains both mineral and
cocoanut oils which cleanse the scalp
and hair thoroughly, open tho hair cells
and give the hair plant the oil which
is requires. It lathers freely, removes
any surplus oil, but does not remove the
natural oil which healthy hair requires.
Large bottle ga teaspoonfuls) Soc at
Wilkinson & Co, Hotter IOWA Pnar-
macy, Crescent Pharmacy, McGrath
Bros, Scott " OReilly, City Drug
Store. Engiehardt & Co., J. F. Kied-
aisch & Son. W. a. Siegfried and all
other dealers In drugs and toilet
articles.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-06
JOE CANNON DAY
IN CONGRESS
Continued from page L.

Alexander H. Stephens, OF whose part
as vice president of the confederacy I
had heard and I had opinions. But !
came to know him and my opinions
changed"
Speaker Clark, one Of the leaders IN
the fight to unseat Cannon in a prev
ious congress called on the ex-speaker
to become an author.
He owes it to himself and to his
countrymen to write of Renaissance"
he said. II confess that seeing Speak
er Cannon IN action has always inter-
ested me quite as much as what he
said He has always appeared to me
to be made up chiefly Of spiral springs.
saw him once while speaking, do a
thing doubt IL any other speaker ever
duplicated-in the heat OF debate, /
saw him make a complete circle on
his heel. He Is one of the strongest
debaters have ever heard or tackled.
Fight in those days of cid, OF course
we dfd-many of us. Scars, All who
participated in those fierce days in my
early experience bear them-honorable
scars, all in front, none of us escaped
once chrfstened him the dancing
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-06
Weather Forecast

For Keokuk and Vicinity: Partly
cloudy and probably thundershowers
this afternoon and tonight. Sunday
generally fair Continued warm.
For Iowa: Partly cloudy west;
probably thundershowers east por-
ton this afternoon or tonight. Sun
day generally fair. Continued warm.
For Missouri. Generally fair and
continued warm tonight and Sunday.
For Illinois: Partly cloudy tonight
and Sunday Probably showers north
portion tonight. Warmer tonight in
central portion.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-06
To Make Good Lawn.

The best way to renovate the old
lawn is to make new one, says The
soils department at Iowa State col
lege in the new circular "a, "Fertil
izing Lawn and Garden Soils" In
most cases 1t will not pay to patch
poor grass plot, for such condition
is usually the result of poor soil con
dition, which need entire remaking.
II the lawn is on good soil, but IS
disfigured with weeds, it Is we'll to
scratch the surface with a rake aft.
or removing the weeds and seed with
clean seed, using one-half as much as
for. new seeding Bone meal, a
complete commercial fertilizer and
natrate of soda should then be added.
IL soil conditions cause a poor
lawn 1t is best to pillow up the lawn.
apply lime and manure, bone meal
and complete commercial fertilizer.
Seed with good grass seed, roll and
keep moved and fortified.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-06

dervish OF Danville,' but out OF 1t all
we came forth warm friends and in
the language Of the wedding ceremon.
ial so remain till death do us part
Representative Rosenberg. OF ILL
nois, master OF ceremonies lauded the
ex-speaker as the standpatter OF stand.
ratters.
THE real leaders in a Legislative
body such as this, are the men who do
not adjust their sails to catch everv
passing breeze, but who, when the
storms OF criticism beat and the waves
OF opposition roll, stand four square
to all the winds that blow let como
what may. We delight to honor today
the grand old hero of thousand bat
ties, who never lowered his colors or
lloisted the white flag OF surrender"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-06
CONVENTION Of
SUNDAY SCHOOLS
Meeting viii be Held In Keokuk on
Monday Afternoon and Evening
in United Presbyterian
Church.
WILL SEND DELEGATES
Various Organizations of the City
5.-e Askeu TO Have Repre-
sentatives at This
Meeting.

Monday afternoon and evening
May S. in the United Presbyterian
church, a convention for all Sunday
school workers and scholars will De
held under the supervision of the
county chairman, Rev Beecham, OF
Montrose. A splendid program has
been prepared and will be given es
published in The Gate City OF a few
days ago. The local speakers are
Mrs. F. B. Dorsey, Mr.. j. o. Boyd and
Rev Steffey. Mrs. Dorsey viii
speak on the subject, why Organ
ize and Register an Adult Bible
Class" Mr.. Boyd viii conduct a con-
ference On the secondary department
of the Sunday school Rev. Steffey
will speak in the afternoon on the
subject, The Purpose, Scope, and
Need OF the Township Association
All Of these parties are well known
and need no introduction TO a keo-
kuk audience, and the people of Keo-
kuk are assured OF hearing some
thing worth while from each of them.
Rev. Steffey has had quite a large
experience in convention work, hav-
ing made il his business to attend
almost every township and county
convention of the Sunday school
held within reaching distance for the
last twenty years, and often appear
ing as one Of the speakers on the
program. In 1914 he attended the
international Sunday school conven-
ton held in Chicago, and was an en-
thusiastic participant in the great
parade on Michigan avenue, a parade
composed OF about $4,000 men and
young men representing many OF the
states in this union, and very many
OF the foreign countries.
The main address of the conven-
ton, however. will be given by Prof
A M. Locker, secretary OF the State
Sunday School association, OF Mime
sofa. Professor Locker is a Sunday
school expert and will come with
message at each of his appearances
on the program. He will speak in
afternoon and evening, choosing his
own topic. He will also conduct a
conference in the afternoon.
Every teacher, officer, and scholar
OF the Sunday schools of Keol1uk are
expected to take advantage of this
great Sunday school treat. A treat
that will be helpful from the stand
point OF Information, inspiration. and
realization. Each school should be
represented by not less than five
elected or appointed delegates and It's
superintendent. Remember the time
md the place-3fonday afternoon,
May 6, United Presbyterian church.
Music viii be furnished by the choir
" this church
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-06

when your child is grown, the condi-
ton of and the amount OF his or her
Aair viii depend largely upon the way
ii is cared for now
The human hair is composed OF about
IFS, 600 delicate oil plants
Ordinary soaps and shampoos WILL
soon destroy the natural oil anc the
fatty roots of these plants making the
hair dry and brittle or destroying 1t en-
tireIy. EVERY WEEK SHAMPOO is
an Anti-septic Oil Shampoo that
ciean.es and purifes the scalp thor.
oily and leaves the hair just as nature
intended, soft, fluffy, silky, and the
scalp slightly moist with OIL, but nc
surnlr,s oil in fha hair
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-06
REBEL
BAND Is SHOT
CONTINUED from page IL

troops following individual Mexicans
into the mountains.
Howe indicated a large number
were hit who escaped into the noun
tains. Three Mexican generals, Cruz
Dominguez, Antonio Angeles and
Julio Acosto, headed the Mexican
force The Mexicans were estimated
to number $50 men. They were
poorly clad and apparently had Jared
poorly in their recent exploits.
General Scott was pleased to hear
the outcome of the fight, declaring
the battle would have the effect OF
convincing the rank and file of the
Mexicans that the Americans are on
a friendly mission
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-06
Pettiarew PeeNed.

Sioux City Tribune: r. F. Petit
grew, former United States senator
from South Dakota, is refreshingly
frank in his estimates of the two
daily newspapers in Sioux Falls. his
home town. He says that he regards
it as an insult to be spoken well of
by the Argus-I>eader and declares
that the editor of the Press is goin g
to kill a hog and get a better set of
brains. These statements may be
taken as partial evidence that Mt.
Pettigrew has no Immediate inten-
tion of seeking an alliance with either
one OF them.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-06

that Germany's reply has substantial
ly met President Wilson's demand"
The German-American papers gen
orally express the opinion that the
demands ON Germany have been met
Their editorials urge the United
States to take steps against Great
Britain's blockade policy.