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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-18
THREE MILLION MEN
NEEDED SAYS SCOTT
500, 900 could Not Possibly Protect
America-Chief OF Staff Sees Men
ace from Britain and Japan.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1S.-General
Hugh Scott, chief of staff Of the ar
my, told Chamberlain the senate
military committees half million SOL
diers was insufficient to protect Ann
erica. He said the European war
showed a million men were usefu
only as a starter He said the United
States should have million aid a
half trained and organized troops
ready when war started and a million
and a half additional within ninety
days. He said Britain's army was the
biggest in history.
The British control of the seas
would enable them to quickly land a
million men in Canada. He pointed
out that both Britain and the Japan
islend empires would be able to trans
port an entire army here in event OF
war without fearing home invasion.
He said: "The statement Of these
facts makes clear that America is
practically defenseless before the vet
eran British armies. The existing al.
lance between Britain and Japan
oou'G easily crush the Americans
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-18

and the fact that sawdust and shaw
lngs had been used as packing be-
tween the upper floors made the fire
a hot one The fire did but little
damage to the downstairs but every
room was soaked with water.
Rains and Boucher carried a $4,000
insurance policy, Mr., shultz carried
$500 on the building and Mrs. Phil
McBrian 500 on her furniture.
Among the roomers at the place be-
sides Mrs McBrian and the Bowlsbys
were dad" Carter viii Springer
and Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Stanton.
The building was formerly the Odd
Fellows hall and stood at the pres
ent Main street location of the l. Q.
o. F building Later il was purchas-
ed by Sam George who moved it to
its present location. For some years
1t was used as a hotel and was known
as the Hotel Eastern. During that
time it wa twice damaged by fire. the
second time so badly that it was re-
duced to a one-story building. At one
time, too. it served as the Northern
Pacific depot.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-18
PENDLETON MAY BE PUT ON
FOOTBALL MAP; o. A. c. PLANS
FOR CONFERENCE GAME HERE

Pendleton will be put upon tho
northwest college football map II
the oregon Agricultural College sport
authorities go through with their pres
ent intention of playing one of their
conference games in this city next
year Yesterday they announced their
fun athletic schedule for the next
year and II included game between
the o. a. C. team and either Whit
man or Idaho in Pendleton on No
vember II.
The suggestion of such a game was
made privately some time ago to
some OF the o. A. c. alumni and met
with enthusiastic endorsement. The
publication of the schedule indicates
that the college still intends staging
a game here, and many Pendleton
sport lovers are displaying great
deal of interest In the proposal.
The value OF such a game here is
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-18
NO FOUNDATION FOR D|SCONTENT
OF BORDER MILITIA SAY OFFICERS

Ell PASO, Dec. 1S.-Militiamen
are demonstrating discomfort against
remaining on the boEder. The Eighth
Ohio infantry signed a round robin
protesting the food and sanitary con-
ditions.
Trevino is en- route to Mexico CITY
to confer with Carranza. 1t is inti-
mated there will be an investigation
of Murgia's failure to relieve Chihua-
hua during the villista attack. It is
denied that Carranza criticized his
evacuation of Chihuahua.
Commanding officers deprecated
the extent of the militiamen's DEM
onstrations but admitted the demon
strations were occurring. There have
been several small outbursts the last
few weeks. General George Bell
commanding the Eleventh division de.
MED the Eighth Ohio was mutinous.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-18
FIRE DAMAGES OLD
LANDMARK Of CITY
Top Part of Frame building on West
Webb and Garden Streets Is De-
stroyed-LOss Is practically Cover
cd by Insurance.

Fire early yesterday morning prac-
tcally destroyed the top part of the
old frame building at the corner OF
West webb and Garden streets, which
is a landmark of Pendleton. The fire
was discovered about 1850 in the
morning and had gained such head
way that 1t took the fire department
40 minutes to get it under control
The damage is practically all covered
by insurance.
The building was occupied by the
Owl lodging house and by Rains and
Bouchers meat shop. It was owned
by Henry Shultz.
The fire is supposed to have started
from a defective flue in the garrett
1t was not discovered until it had
burned through the ceiling into the
bedroom of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Bowlsby The alarm was turned in
by Ed Croft, night clerk Of the St
George Hotel.
When the firemen arrived the en-
tire upper portion was in flames. The
tin roof made 1t difficult to reach
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-18
ROCKING EARTH AND SKY MARK ADVANCE
80 %<~ 80 >%% %~ go 80
FRENCH VERDUN VICTORY SPECTACULAR
80 %>% 80 go %~ ~~A
FORTY THOUSAND GERMANS DESTROYED

HENRY WOOD WITH FRENCH
VERDUN ARMY, Dec. 1S-A roar
rocking earth and sky, a seething vol
cano of fire and smoke and a clock.
work advance on a five mile front
marked the French victory Friday.
The French calculated that forty
thousand Germans were destroyed in
their advance OF three miles.
l witnessed the great battle The
artillerying puzzled the Germans.
They expected an attack elsewhere
and were surprised. They were un-
able to begin barrage until tho
French had partially conquered Pep
per ridge
The French infantry advance was
made under perfect artillerying
Heavy rifle fire and hand grenadins
killed the Germans escaping the
shells. A series of aeroplanes rum
bled overhead The air and earth liz
orally trembled and vibrated Tiny
white smoking lines marked Pepper
ridge, indicating the grenading.
The battles fury increased as the
French gained the summit OF Pepper
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-18
Not Believed That Chamber
lain Bill Covers all NeCeSS-
any Ground = FederaIized
Militia is Untried.
SUFFICIENT REVENUEPROBlEM
Wilson Talks to NewspapeEmen for
First Time This Year-DOes NOt
Anticipate An Extra Session OF
Congress.
(Robert J. Bender. J


WASHINGTON. Dec. 1s.-Presi-
dent Wilson met newspapermen for
the first time this year. Forty, 1t Is
reported. questioned him, He refused
to discuss peace. 1t is generally be-
lieved the United states is not in
terfering but is waiting the allies re-
ply
Wilson talked for half an hour and
touched every internal topic. His
universal military training attitude Is
entirely dependent upon the plan pre-
sented. 1t is not believed the Cham
berlain bill covers all the necessary
ground. The federaIized militia plan
is not tried.
The government is considering tho
suggestions Carranza made regard
ing Mexican affairs. The Mexican
American peace commission is meet
ing in Philadelphia today, also dis
cussing the suggestions.
Wilson expects his railroad legis-
lation recommendations to pass con-
gress. An extra session will be neces-
sary only If enough recommendations
are omitted to make the program
worthless. No railroad managers and
brotherhoors' compromise will change
Wilson's attitude.
The government is devoting muck
attention to the problem OF raising
sufficient revenue for the next fiscal
year. They oppose bond issues ami
will seek the money in other chan
nels. The president may address con-
gress regarding the details Of posi-
BILE additional taxation
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-18
CARRANzA STILL MUM
ON PEACE PROTOCOL

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1S.-Car-
ranza's decision regarding the peace
protocol is still unrevealed this aft.
ernoon. Alberto j. Pani, who pro-
sented the document to Carranza, oc-
cupied the Mexican-American peace
commissions entire morning session
making a verbal report. He offered
no written document from Carranza.
The joint commission adjourned at
noon. The American commissioners
met Immediately afterwards. The
joint meeting was resumed at three
o'clock
Neither American or Mexican rep.
resentatlves divulged the nature of the
Pani statement. Secretary Lane, It is
reported. plans TO meet J, ]. Raves
the Villista representative. arriving
from New York this afternoon
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-18

not being overlooked and it is very
possible that steps will be taken to
encourage the college authorities in
their attitude. 1t is suggested that
the Roundup association should Of
fer the use of the grounds that the
business men might promise to close
their stores for the game and that
some assurance be given that the
game would be widely advertised.
Such game would undoubtedly
draw a great crowd to Pendleton from
all parts of eastern oregon for few
residents of this country are given
the opportunity of seeing intercol-
legiate football. II the first such
game were made big success, 1t
would not be unlikely that either o.
A. c., or oregon could be induced
each year to stage a game here with
one Of the three big colleges of the
inland empire.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-18

ridge. Innumerable rockets slgnaIe,l
the aeroplanes. It resembled a glori.
fled Fourth of July. a German bar.
rage met the French barrage on tho
summit. There was frlghtfu inter.
mingIing of explosions The ridge
was seething smoking volcano.
The ridge was captured within an
hour After losing the ridge the Ger.
mans shot a solid barrage of proiec.
tiles over Louvemont, Chambrettes.
farm, Hardumont and Bezonvaux II
continued with incredltable violence
all afternoon.
The French advance continued.
They maintained advanced positions
despite the snow.
A French aviator attacked a Ger.
man sausage balloon before Douau.
mont A monstrous flash lighted the
clouds, as a heavy black mass of Kns
and smoke marked the spot. The vic
torious aviator circled triumphantly
During the battle aeroplanes flew
low, cunning the fleeing enemy Gen
eral Nivelle witnessed the engagement
and congratulated General Mangin.
commanding the French
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-18
PENDLETON K. OF c.
SECOND LARGEST
COUNCIL IN STATE

Not only did the Knights Of Coluia-
bus assist yesterday in the dedication
OF the beautiful new Catholic church
building but the Pendleton council
initiated a class of IS capdidates that
boosted the council back into second
place in the state again. The Mt
Angel council had recently backed the
local council into third place but the
new class has again put the Pendleton
membership second only TO Portland
There were more than 400 Knights
OF Columbus in the city for the occa-
sion The majority belonged to Pen
dleton council but La Grande and
Walla Walla sent over big delegations
and there were many from other cit
les. Among the prominent Knights
present were Bishop Charles j. o.
Reilly Of Baker, w. A. Barrett OF AL
bany. s.ate deputy, ]. II. Peare of La
Grande. district deputy, Frank J.
Lonergan Of Portland, district deputy
for western oregon. A. A. Smith.
grand knight OF Baker, and A. q.
Schott OF Walla Walla, Washington
state secretary.
The work was put on at the Moose
Hall and lasted from TO p m. In
the evening a banquet was served
in the Eagle Woodman hall by the la
dies of st. Mary's Parish, and the
mayor and council were guests of
honor. G. p. A. Lonergan, past grand
knight nresided as toastmnster and
the following responded to toasts'
Bishop O'Reilly Rev. Father John
Durgan Of Seattle and Rev. Father
Neate of the Catholic mission, who
started the campaign for the new
church. A. A. Smith, ]. H. Peare,
Frank ]. Lonergan and Harry Levy
of la Grande. Vocal selections were
given by Miss Alma Scheer and
George Phelps
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-18
Prepared to Give Solid Support
to Lloyd George if He Turns
Down German Offers When
Addressing the House Of
Commons Tomorrow.
MRS. PANKHURST IS MODDED
Angry crowd Attacks Suffragist foe
Attempted Peace Demonstration
YesteFdAy--WOman Is Detained at
Police Headquarters.

LONDON, Dec 1S.-Ambassador
Page has delivered the German peace
note to the British foreign office.
Lloyd George has resumed his duties
after a weeks illness. The British
public certainly will stand solidly be-
hind Lloyd George II he refuses
peace when addressing the House Of
Commons tomorrow.
A mob attacked Sylvia Pankhurst
who attempted a peace demonstrd.
ton Sunday on the East India docks.
Police rescued the woman. A jeering
crowd followed her to police head
quarters. The magistrate orderel
Mrs Pankhurst held
Rome reported the central powers
had urged the pope and United
States to support the proposals.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-18

them over the telephone, was a great
shock, particularly to Mrs. DUNCAN.
A long distance telephone call to st.
Vincent's hospital, however, soon dis.
PEELED their fears and explained the
report. They then remepbered that
the other John DUNCAN had also been
sent to the hospital.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-18
OREGON MILITIA
MUST REMAIN ON
MEXICAN BORDER

SALEM, Dec. Ex-Governor Witty
combe received a letter from the war
department stating it was impossible
to send Battery A. Troop A of the Ore
gon militia home now as no troops are
available to replace them.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-18
CHICAGO MARKET
GROWS STRONGER

CHICAGO, Dec. 1S.-(Special to
the East Oregonian.) Range of pric-
es today:
Open. High. Low. Close.
Dec. $1.52% 15S& 1919 15S&
May Sl.62% 1.64% 161 1.64%
Portland
PORTLAND Dec. 1S.-(Special) }
Merchants Exchange bids today.
Club, S1,S6; bluestem, SI45.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-18
WIFE AND 3
SONS DIE IN FIRE

CHEYENNE. Dec. 1S.-Roy White.
OF California, his wife and three sons
wIc burned TO death when The inter-
Ocean Hotel was destroyed. The
fourth son is missing. He is probably
dead.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-18
PRESIDENTS ATTITUDE
ON MILITARY TRAINING
DEPENDENT UPON PLAN
FIRST anniversary
OF WILSON'S WEDDING

. WASHINGTON, Dec. 49, =
= President Wilson celebrated his =
= first wedding anniversary today. :
. He golfed despite freezing tenn .
. perature. There was a family .
= dinner at the White House, with =
theater party tonight. Wilson's .
= sixtieth birthday is December =
= 2s. He has made no plans for =
. it. =
; -
. AAAANAA . AAAAH~~A =
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-18
GERARD REFUSES TO COMMENT
ON THE GERMAN PEACE MOVE

CHRISTTANIA. Dec. 1S.-Ambas-
sador Gerard enroute to Germany on
the steamer Frederick the Eighth, re-
fused 10 comment on Gefmany's
peace moves. He said they wee GER
tainy very interesting"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-18

Hollwegs bid for peace in his notes
to foreign powers does not mention
the terms, but they were intimated in
Berlin. Germany will restore Bel
gium and northern France, and Aus
tria will give up part of Serbia, and
presumably all Roumania she has ta-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-18
Missing Boy Found.

SALEM, Dec. 1S.-Roy McHenry,
aged eight, missing since Friday. was
found at Silyerton This is the boys
second mysterious disappearance with
in a year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-18

Black portions OF this map show
territory Germany and Austria have
taken from their enemies, and the
diagonally shaded portions show
what the allies have taken from
them, Chancellor Won Bethmann-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-18

ken. The allies must give up the
small section of Germany near the
northwestern corner of Switzerland,
now held by the French, and all the
Italians hold Of Austria, as well as
all the German colonies that have
been taken by the British, But the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-18
no ADVERTIsERs

Fhs Fast Oregonlan has the largest bona
flde and guaranteed paid circulation OF any
paper In Oregon, east Of Portland and BY
Far the largest circulation ln PendletoR Of
any Newspaper,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-18

Tonight and Tuesday rs
warmer tonighti incroa7inA
winds
Maximum temperature Ah0
mum 30; rainfall 12 windy
west. light; weather. cloudy 80
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-06-21
Strike Situation-Railways' PROPOSE
ton

Settlement Of national railway wage
controversy either by arbitration I'M
der present law or preferably by sub
mission to Interstate Commerce COM
mission for thorough and speedy in
vestitgation was proposed by rail
ways today ut the conclusion of con-
ference in New York with train ser
vice brothcrhoods, rejected by the
brotherhoods who announced that
they would take strike vote. Railways
pointed out that Interstate Commerce
commission with its control Of rate
regulation Of revenue Of railroads
and its thorough knowledge of whole
situation is in position to avert strike
and settle controversy with justice to
employees, employers and the public.
The committee in making this propos-
al to Brotherhoods says National con
ference committee Railways has care
fully considered your proposals and
your explanations of their meaning,
and intended applications, and in our
Judgment no reasons developed dur
ing our conference to justify extraor-
binary changes in operating methods
and practices and large expenditures
for additional facilities which youI
proposals involve, nor was anything
presented to justify your requested
radical revision of established basis
of compensation for men in engine
train and yard service. Present rates
and rules are largely result of request
of recent arbitration awards and in
our judgment now provide for mer
liberal compensation and favorable
working conditions. Moreover, best
obtainable estimates indicate that to
accept your proposals would increase
cost Of operation of railroads approx
imately one hundred millions dollars
"a year, all Of which eventually must be
borne by the public. We are confident
you and the men you represent ap-
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-06-21

prcciate the responsibilities of this
committee to three substantial inter
ests: One "A" TO employees here in
volved, whose efficient service is ac-
knowledged and with whom railways
have no differences which cannot be
considered fairly and decided justly
by some impartial body. BIO all
other employees Of railways whose ma
terial welfare should not suffer be-
cause Of preferment of any particular
group Of fellow workers. Two-To
owners Of railways who have u right
to participate in the earnings of their
business on fair and equitable basis.
Three-To public. who are vitality in
terested in maintenance of uninter-
rupted and efficient transportation SER
vice, and whose ultimate control of
the situation we all recognize as fun
damental. We reiterate statement Civ
en- by railways to their men and re-
peated to you by this committee that
railways have no desire to change
either existing rates of pay or work
ing rules nor TO reduce the earning
possibilities Of the employee under the
existing schedules, but your proposals
in connection with the Interpretation
given during our conferences are so
inherently and fundamentally opposed
to the view of this committee, that
we feel constrained to decline, and do
hereby decline them. Our conferences
have demonstrated that we cannot
harmonic our differences of opinion
and that eventually matters in con-
troversy must be passed upon by other
and disinterested agencies. There
fore, we propose that your proposals,
consisting of articles one to four in
elusive, referred to during our CON
ferences as form thirty-five, and the
proposition of the railways viz: "That
in connection with and as a part of
consideration and disposition of your
proposals there shall be open for CON
sideration and disposition these pro-
visions in schedules or practices there
under governing compensation in
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-06-21

classes of servic affected by your
proposals, or those in conflict with
following principles as they apply to
such classes. "A" No double com
pensation for the same time or ser
vice. "B." Same classification for
purposes of compensation to be APP
piled to all members of train and
engine crew. &C" Two or more diff
ferently paid classes of service per-
formed in same day or trip to be paid
proportionate rate according to class
service with not less than minimum
pay for the combined service, be dis
posed of by one or other Of the fol-
lowing methods. One, preferably by
submission to interstate commerce
commission, only terminal which, by
reason of its accumulated information
bearing ON railway conditions and of
its control Of the revenue of railways,
Is in position to consider and pro-
tect rights and equities Of all the in
terests effected, to provide additional
''NN'H'-'eaAg " AaNNN saNNNA N'oA
OF operation in case your proposals
are found by the commission to be
just and reasonable. or in event of the
interstate commerce commission, can
not under existing laws, act in the
premises, that we jointly request con-
gress to take such action as may be
necessary to enable commission to
consider and promptly dispose of the
question involved or, Two-by arbi-
tration in accordance with the pro-
visions Of the federal laws entitled.
Act providing for mediation, cOncil-
iation and arbitration, in controversies
between certain employers and en-
ployes,"" approved July Is, 1913. and
commonly known as the Newland's
act. This committee urges most care
full consideration of the proposal here
in made for submission of the CON
troversy TO federal tribunal to the
end that reasonable and equitable
adjustment may be brought about.
COMMITTEE.
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elephants. curious 1eern.

Whoever has looked inside an ele.
plants mouth has seen a strange
sight. Elephants have no front teeth.
and they never eat flesh. or any food
that requires tearing apart. Eight
teeth are all they have, two above and
two below on each side. huge yellow
molars as wide as a mans hand Over
these hay or fodder is shifted by the
queerest, ugliest tongue in the whole
animal kingdom. a tongue that is lit.
orally hung at both ends having nc
power of movement except in the
middle. where It shifts back and forth
from the side. arching up against the
roof Of the big mouth like an immense
wrinkled pink serpent
Elephants. like human beings, have
two sets of teeth. The milk teeth.
which are smaller than the perma.
nent molars. fall out when the animals
are about fourteen years old. These
baby teeth-which are. nevertheless.
enormous-are occasionally picked up
by circus men among the fodder and
preserved as curiosities.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-06-21

Merchant-Did you post my letter
a. | told you, John?
Johh-Yes. sir; but had It weighed
nrst, and, as It was double weight. /
put another stamp on IT,
Merchant-That's right Only hope
you didn't put the extra stamp on SO
that II would obliterate the address
John-Indeed, l didn't. sir Just
stuck 1t on top OF the other stamp SO
as to save room.
Meaning the Chorus.
Why are such strenuous efforts
made to entertain the tired business
mani"
Purely and simply for the money
there is in IT,"
Then. you don't consider It a form
Of philanthropy"
No. although musical comedy af-
fords a large number OF good-looking
young women an easy way of making
q living who might otherwise have to
work for the tired business man as
shopgirls and stenographers."
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Power Of Love.

The poor. weeping woman stood be
fore the Judge, and the sympathies OF
the spectators went out to her. She
looked muscular, but 80 miserable.
You are charged" said the magis
trate sternly but kindly. with assault
ing your husband"
Gulping down her sobs. the prisoner
wiped away her tears with a brawny
arm and replied sadly:
Yes. your worship. only asked
the brute II he would ever cease to
love me, and he was so long in an
swering that hit him in the eye with
a broom. I'm only defenseless wom-
an" she went on in a broken voice.
and a woman's life without love is q
mere blight"