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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-13

The germs Of Rheumatism are in
che blood, which Is laden with mill
lions of the minute demons Of pain,
causing untold suffering and bringing
its victim from vigor and strength TO
almost helpicssness. To get real and
genuine relief from this disease.
these disease germs must be COM
pieteiy routed out Of the system
through the blood.
s. s. s. has been used for fifty
years with satisfactory results in b
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-13

This will be n good time TO put a
definite end to %lynchings and m.Lss't-
ores. Governor Lowden can make an
enduring name for himself by lead
ing the way.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-13
BOMBS KILL TWO IN CHICAGO
Several injured as Result of AIIegeo
Black Hand Outrage.

CHICAGO, July 12.-Three bombs
believed to have been placed by
BLACK hand agents. caused the death
of two men here. A number of per-
sons we're injured, none Of them seri-
oUsly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-13

The biggest man on earth began
life in a small way.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs. F. :. Iyanhoe enter
tanned last night in honor Of Mr. ana
Mrs r. A. Wells of Kansas city.
who ave been visiting the las: month
with the ]. Van Buren, family and
the Snodgrass families. The marty
was In the form Of a farewell as Mr..
and Mrs. Wells are leaving today for
portland and intend to go home by
n way OF California. Others pres
ent were: Mr.. n Mrs. J.. NJ. Berry.
OF Portland: Mrs. Nash Of PendIeton
who is a house guest of Mrs. Ivan
hoe; Judge Crawford. Mr.. and Mrs.
J Van Buren.-La Grande Observer
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-13

IL w Hicks, travelling passenger
agent of the o.-W.. is in tn. city.
Dan f. Clark livestock agent Of
the o.-W.. is making PendIeton a
visit.
Carl Peringer arrived home from
a short visit in Portland this morn
ing.
Frank Curtis. local painter. who
has been at Echo recently. has re-
turned to Pendleton.
w. d. Nelson and f. +. Nelson
Haines newspapermen, are registered
at the Golden Rule.
Philip S. Bates. secretary Of the
Oregon State Editorial association, is
a guest at the Pendleton.
J.. c. Wright and son. Lloyd. for
mer residents of UmatilIa county. are
Over from Lind. Wash.
S. c Morton. ST. Helon's editor.
and Mrs. Morton. are here for the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES convention
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Crawford
and :. A. Pattison OF Heppner are
here for the editors convention.
Addison emmett veteran writer
for the Oregonian, is a guest Of J. V.
TallWan during the editorial conven-
ton.
Miss Alice Butler, county agent in
home economics. arrived home this
morning from Portland where she at
tended the N. E A.
Bruce Dennis. former editor of the
La Grande Observer. and Mrs Dennis
are among those attending the edi-
torial convention.
Charles II. Fisher, publisher of The
Salem Capital News and also part
owner of the Eugene Guard. is here
for the convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Crary of
Echo, came up this morning. Mr..
Crary is publisher Of the Echo News
and is attending the convention
here.
Mrs. william f. Lowell, accompan-
led by her little son. Stephen. and
her mother, Mrs. j. NJ. r. Snyder,
left today at noon for Long Beach
to spend the hot season.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-13

Mrs G f. straub left this morn
ing on No 10 for Portland To obtain
medical treatment.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-13

Paramount interest centers today
and tomorrow in the activities OF the
Editorial Convention and the usual
rather dun routine OF the hot summer
days is being delightfully."- varied by
the scores Of visitors In the CITY The
Commercial Club has taken charge 81
entertaining the guests and of course
that mea that many prominent
NATIONS are also assisting and the
affairs are sure Il be successful.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-09

NJ. Sullivan is passenger on the steamship Alaska for Valdez.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-09
DRY ADVOCATES GET
 VIEWS OF LAWMAKERS

WASHINGTON, D. C., July g. Representative of the organized pro- hibition forces conferred with the senators and representatives who are favorable to the dry" element today in an effort to determine their atti- tude on the bone-dry prohibition leg islation, a debate over which has been waxing for several days in the sen- ate, following the passage of virtu- ally such an act by the house. After these conferences the executive com- mittee of the anti-saloon league is ex- pected to draft letter to President Wilson announcing it's decision.
 Regardless, however, of any action the league or it's sympathizers may take, it is generally agreed in official circles that the presidents interven- 'tion has had the effect of preventing any interference with the manufact- urers of beer and light wines. The most the prohibitionists can hope for at this session is the passage of leg islation dealing with the manufacture of distilled beverages.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-09
MARRIED MEN MUST
 REGISTER SAYS CROWDER

The War Department authorizes the following:
 Provost Marshal General Enoch H. Crowder denies the rumor which had gained great currency that it had been decided to discharge all married men from the selective draft. The story grew from the remark of Secretary Baker of the War Department, that he hoped it would be possible to exclude from the draft all married men whose dependents were "solely dependent" It was found that married men not only had the impression that mar riage itself provided exemption from the draft, but that it obviated even registration itself. It order to correct this misunderstanding, Gen. Crowd CT issued the following statement:
 "The act tablishing the selective draft authorizes the President to ex- clude or discharge from the draft those in status with respect to per sons dependent upon them for sup port which renders their exclusion or discharge advisable. The census esti- mate shows that almost half of the men available for draft, under the act of congress, are married and any sweeping exclusion of married men would be inadvisable. Only those whose dependents must rely solely on them for support should claim exemp- tion and, of course, all married men between the ages of 21 and 30 in- elusive, must register whether they claim exemption or not"
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-09

Fairbanks is becoming so we'll trav- eled that autos are becoming a nuis- ance to teamsters, whose animals have not yet become accustomed to the noise of the machines. At one time yesterday four autos were seen going through the canyon at one time. The condition of the roads are so good that a driver can get about all out of A machine that is in it, and the scen- cry is incomparable The Valdez Fairbanks route, when once its charm becomes known, will be one of the best travelled thorofares in the terri tory, and one which will attract an increasing number of tourists each year. The route runs for many miles thru the finest farming lands in Alas ka, and these lands will be quickly settled now that transportation has been opened up. A large number Of men are at work on the road and by fall it will be in as good condition as any road in the states. Naldezans should get in and boost for this route with their outside friends, and it will be but a few months until dozens of tourists come to Valdez and make the trip overland to Fairbanks.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-09
WOMEN DON MALE
 CARE, WORK HARD

CHICAGO, July 9.-It has come actual women in actual overalls do- ling the work of men just as they have for some time been doing in England and France.
 A little group of grinning. be- Itrousered and healthy-loOking women went to work in the lumber yard of the Ryan Car Company in suburb today. Supt. Christopher Davidson ex- plained:
 Labor is becoming more and more scarce, and we advertised for women few days ago. Five hundred replies were received. In a week or so there will be fifty or sixty at work and eventually 200. They do mems work and receive mems pay.
 We think women make as good laborers as men. We are not figuring that it will take two women to do the work of one man; one woman can do it. They work 9A hours. The pay IS 30 cents an hour. We are going to place women as mechanics assistants, and as helpers in all sorts of skilled labor"
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-09

THE Anchorage Sunday Times is welcome visitor to our exchange table this week. It is 12-page r. column paper with a fine local and telegraphic service and credit to Anchorage, and Alaska in general. The Times is the only paper in Alas ke getting out a special Sunday edi- tion, and that it will find a ready field goes without saying.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-09

THE road from Valdez to Fair
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-09
WHY IS INSPECTOR NEAL?

For several years resident of AL "Why is Inspector Neal of the postal department?" Ever since he was in f'ictedson Alaska the post office busi- ness of the coast towns has been run as though directed by the man who used a wart on the back of his neck for a collar button. From Cordova to Anchorage protests against him and his methods have been almost contin- uous. He is as popular as pain in the stomach because of the parsimon- ious economy which has handicapped the postal service throughout his jur- isdiction.
 Every post office is short on cleri- cal assistance and every post office clerk is overworked. Several years ago the postmaster at Cordova resigned because his clerical force was cut down at the beginning of the winter season just as the work of his office was about to be largely increased by the transfer of the Panama mail from the river route to the winter road.
 Valdez has had two post offices burned in two years and each time Neal has refused to do anything to help start a new one. Since the last post office was burned six months ago Volloz nnnAnnfod in the corner of a store like a back woods office in a cross roads grocery and everybody gets his mail by gen. eral delivery. The citizens are engag- cd in trying to get a new post office by popular subscription for equip ment and contribution toward rent, as they did the last time. Neal does nothing but try to save nickels.
 Anchorage has suffered from insuf- ficient postal equipment aad facilities ever since it appeared on the map two years ago. It has an efficient and hardworking postmaster, who is oft <ened blamed for conditions for which he is not responsible. NODOoy coulu uo better than Postmaster Wood does under the handicaps imposed upon him.
 About 800 applica4E for post office boxes are on file withthe postmaster and there are no hoxes to be had be- cause the postal inspector will not recommend any expansion of post of fee equipment. As many as ten per sons are getting their mail in one box and everyone is familiar with the long lines of people who wait their turn at the general delivery after the arrival of each mail steamer. How long, Oh Lord, how long?
 The trouble with Neal is that he seems to rate an Alaskan post office as he would an office in country
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-09

Mir. E. E. Merrifield will leave for the States in the near future to join his wife, who is visiting relatives at present, and will probable make his home in Seattle or on his ranch in California. Mir. and Mrs. Merrifield have made many warm friends here who regret very much to see them leave the city.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-09

The Moose Band will hold their regular Monday night practice in Moose Hall tonight.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-09

Mrs. Charles Fisher will arrive from Seattle on the steamship AlasKa this evening.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-09

Miss NJ. E. Billings will arrive in Valdez this evening on the steamship Alaska.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-09

Fifteen round trip passengers are making a tour of the territory on this trip of the Alaska.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08
The Name on a Door

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: day or two back, in passing through
the corridor Of downtown Office building in
New York, the writer saw upon door the
name of well-known American and that he
was practising as consulting engineer. In
these times Of impending national trouble the
writer wondered how soon this country would
demand that this mans proved constructive
and organizing ability would be exerted, as
was Kitchener's, in the effort to bring order
out of the chaos that exists in the army estaD-
lishment owing to the failure of Congress 20
do what it should have done long ago. This
man is free from political faint or aspira-
tions he knows better than any American
the capacity Of officers in the army for high
command how to secure the cooperation OF
civilians, how to organize an army and how
TO anticipate its needs. He has the respect
of Congress, he knows how to get from that
body what he needs to do his work, and he
has the confidence of every true American.
The name on that Office door was George W.
Geothals CITIZEN.
New York. March g. 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08

for years to hamper experimental work.
and long ago vowed that they would not
be satisfied till they had secured the title
to enter the laboratories whenever they
pleased, by day or night. AS to DR.. A.
Leffingwell, his allegations are mere
repetition Of what he and the rest of the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. have said thousand
times. They serve in no way as an answer
to the specific example cited, in which a
leading administrations, though invited
repeatedly to visit celebrated laboratory,
continued to cry out against the secrecy Of
those in charge OF it. They are simply re-
iteration Of the old and foolish complaint.
For the rest, DR.. Lefingwell is an ex.
tremely unsatisfactory witness, whether
under his own name or under the alterna-
tive of A. Tracy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08
The Reply

Hark, The challenge rings again!
Grid We. sons of the Minute Men;
Drop the mallet, plough and pen;-
Up, men, up!
Gone, the rights your fathers earned;
Split, your blood your treaties burned;
Sunk, your ships; your friendship spurned;-
Up, men, up!
Slammed. the patient Yankees face
Cowed and shrinking in disgrace,
He's offered peace, and vassaPs place.
Up, men, up!
Why stand ye in a coward spell,
A-tremble? is war worse than HE'LL
Than the infamies they would compel?
Up, men, up!
Mo- There are those who will not yieldl
There still are men whose hearts are steelec
By blood from our every battlefeld;-
Up, men, up!
Amazed. they stand, their checks aaame,
To see the Nation WEIR its shame,
AS if shame were its pious aim!
Up, men, up!
Oh. God! TO think we've sunk so low
We dare not strike righteous blow
We dare not, lest orr blood shall fowl
Up, men, upl
How pitiful to fear TO be
A nation. We, whose destiny,
Our sires said, was TO be free!
Up, men, upl
They lie! who say It's manifest
The Wanted Beacon Of the West
Has made of this towards nest!-
Up, men, up!
A towards nest so vile with fear
And selfshness, they say, that here
There's naught Of manhood to revere;-
Up, men, upl
That naught is sacred; naught but mirth,
And comfort, money, else is dearth;--
Tradition. honor. nothing worth
Up, men, up!
Then Ee' ! say. who thus dcfame
Ny country. and deny the flame
or sacrifice will cleanse it's shamo;-
Up, men, up!
Prove non. they lie; prove you, who are
Ny countrymen; press ye our star
To the zenith Let your answer be: Ti'
warl
Up, men, up!
HENRY A. WISE WOOD.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08
WAR AS A LAST RESORT
Prediction Is Made That MIR. Wilson Will Go
Down as One of Our Greatest Presidents

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: With the portions of your editorial
dealing with the Germanic theory Of world
dominion and miltarism | agree in sub
stance, but the cynical undercurrent of critl-
cism and the paragraph which declared,
"The blame for what has been will be ap-
portioned between Mr.. Wilson and the
American people by another generation,
which, however heavily it condemns the
President, will not let his fellow country
men off lightly" which epitomizes your
anti-Administration attitude, are rank par
tisanshp.
Blame President Wilson for what? For not
rushing into war in the white heat of passion !
For taking counsel of reason? For refusing to
be swayed either by the pacifst on one side
or the lingo on the other? For putting into
practice in the face of all criticism that
doctrine of civiiZation-War as last re-
sort? For which the blame? Blame!-
President Wilson will go down in history
as one Of our greatest Presidents, and his
wisdom be praised long after his critics
have passed into oblivion.
President Wilson's case is now complete.
with superhuman patience and devotion to
ideals he has exhausted every means at his
command TO preserve peace with honor. and
now he stands, clear-headed and clear-con-
scienced, before his people. Convinced now
that the course which may follow is justi-
fed as last resort. the American people
stand behind him, united.
Mr. Longfellow writes: "Oh for man
in the White Housed" We have a mana
civilized man. The first idea of primitive
man was fight. II centuries of civilization
have meant anything other than a coating
of veneer the first idea of a Christian man
Of to-day should be reason, and the last
fight.
The Tribune has much to say in condem-
nation Of the ultra-pacifsts who becloud the
issue and seek to embarrass the government.
To my mind, the attitude of jingostic
cynicism in your editorials and in some OF
your published letters represents the other
extreme and is equally un-American.
Let us all. rs citizens, throw down party
lines and stand by Mr.. Wilson. Let us
thank God for n man OF reason at the helm
and pray God TO sustain and guide him.
NORMAN w. TWIDDY.
Brooklyn, N Y. March 2. 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08
Wbv the Limitations ?

The Gilchrist- Perlman bill, backed by
the Board of Estimate and having the per
sonal support of Mayor Mitchell, contem-
plates a municipal purchase Of foodstuffs
and their sale at cost in emergencies. 1t Is
further limited so that, if enacted into
law, it is to expire by February /, 1919.
Why the limitations?
If it is desirable, in emergency, TO coun-
teract the operation Of the law Of supply
and demand as to foodstuffs by municipal
merchandising, why should it not be de-
sirable at any other time? If it is wise to
put the city into the business Of selling
foods and coal (also included within the
scope of the bilD, in order to relieve stress
at anv time, why not continue the business
all the time? There never is period
when some portion of the city's population
is not under serious economic pressure. If
there is not the high cost of living, So
called, there is unemployment, or business
depression, or crop shortage, or coal or
food strikes-something or many things
to make it difficult for many people to
stretch their purchasing medium to meet
the needs of their bodies And, all that
being set aside for the moment, who is to
say that the emergency" will have ceased
to exist by February l, 1919?
There is embodied in this measure a
rather serious, rather vital issue. Not
even the present emergency should force
the bill to passage unnecessarily, as a
stop-gap or a bit Of political expediency.
IF. after mature consideration, the law
makers believe such a measure is a neces-
sity. that it will benefit all or a goodly
proportion Of the populace, why not let the
tail 20 with the hide? Why the limitations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08
Rag-Time Patriotism

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: In view of the frequency with when
the national anthem is played in New YORK
theatres. moving picture houses, restaurants
and cabarets, may ask you to define the point
at which. for a serious minded person, stand
inc at attention ceases to be an act OF de-
voted patriotism to become something not I'M
like the applause Of an insult?
MAY | cite a concrete instance? On Feo-
ruary % the guests at Rector's were cheered
near the close Of dinner by the performance
Of n large and beautiful chorus. Any sugges-
ton of frivolity in their costumes when
suggested the possibility of bathing was cor
rected by the martial air lent by fur busby.
The nasal announcement set to music by
these ladies that eve girlies are going TO stop
the war" occasioned surprise and some slight
incredulity Thereupon they rendered "Ine
Star-Spanged Banner (still nasaliyl to rag
time. In spite of an evident hesitancy, the
opinion seemed prevalent that loyal Ameri-
cans should stand, silently, reverently land as
steadily as possible) at attention. What may
ask. would you say constituted a dignlhed
attitude under these circumstances?
LENORE M'DOUGALL.
New York, March ., 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08
Divorcing Postofices and Politics

President Wilson's plan to take hrst'
second and third class pOstmasters out Oh
politics is thoroughly to be commended
Appointment Of these officials and their
confirmation by the Senate can be done
away with only by change IN the law
Nevertheless, the Presidents idea OF hold
ing examinations to ascertain the fitness
of candidates for appointment and OF ap-
pointing them from eligible lists thus de-
termined has ample precedent IN the pro
cedure now in use for the selection OF
consuls and for their promotion. EX-
aminations for this purpose have been held
bv the Federal Civil Service Commission.
The consuls and minor diplomatic officials,
though subject TO confirmation by the Sen
ete. are practically civil service place hold
ers. and the element of political patronage
has been removed from their selection. The
same process can be applied with eminent
success to these postmasters, placing the
rostal business of the country on a merit
basis. with the corollary of efficiency which
is so greatly to be desired.
In furthering this plan the President is
showing himself much more the friend Of
the merit system he was formerly supposed
to be than when he refused few months
ago to have the records Of the Federal
Civil Service Commission opened TO the
National Civil Service Reform Associa-
ton. seeking to investigate charges Of poll
tics in the appointment of fourth class
postmasters. His attitude is sufficient
rebuke to Mr.. Moon, chairman of the
House Committee on Postofiices, who killed
the Poindexter legislation to put all post
masters under civil service regulations. 1t
is a gratifying acknowledgment, even If
belated, that the Administration recognizes
the desirability of divorcing these places
from politics, of erecting bar between
the postohices and job-grabbing district
leaders. The plan ought to have, and
doubtless will have, the approval and sup
port of most people but the aforesaid dis
trict politicians.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08
Is the Nation to Blame?

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Your editorial about Mr.. Wilson in
yesterdays paper is good, but what about the
nation that reflects such man? Isn't there
room for criticism there also? Is such an
act an act of self-government or of self
misgovernment? Don't lay all the blame on
him. The people seem to prefer him with all
the defects you enumeratc.
You speak OF nation that demanded only
that it might be led" but at the election
last November that nation said that il wanted
such leadership as Mr.. Wilson had given it,
True, Mr.. Wilson told US three years ago
that "it was wrong 20 prepare for the emer-
gences that new world Of war and storm
would inevitably bring" and with this state
ment before them the people reelected him
last fall. They did this intclligently, DELHI
eratey and with their eyes open
THOMAS YOUNG.
Huntington, n. Y, March 8. 1917.