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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-18
COMMERCIAL &
GIVES S1OO To Alb
IN FOOD CAMPAIGN
Moral Support of Association As Well
AS Financial VIII Back Food Pre-
paredness COMMITTEE.

To enable poorer people to secure
seed potatoes and garden seed with
which to plant gardens on vacant lots
in the city. the board of directors yes
terday afternoon placed the credit of
the association up to 800 back of
President Tallman, who is a member
of the general committee named to
carry on the work started by the food
preparedness train. The moral sup.
port of the association as we'll as the
financial support has been placed
back of the committee and a commit
tee of three members will be named
to cooperate with the general COM
mittee
Whateyer measures are taken to
utilize all vacant ground in the city
will have to be taken soon as the
planting season is already well ac
vanced. 1t is probable that the gem
eral committee will ask the Girls
Eonor Guard to assist in listing all
vacant property. 1t is possible that
the Commercial association will itself
rent tract of ground and put it to
potatoes. hiring gardener and Civ
ing all the yield. over and above an
amount necessary to pay expenses. 70
the Associated Charities
1t was also suggested at the meet
ing that steps be taken TO secure
rates from the water commission
which would enable poor people 70
water their gardens without mourning
big expense. II was also suggested
that Virgil Fendall. agricultural in
structor at the high school. might be
secured TO superintend the garden
ing work in the city during the sum-
mer. The suggestion was also made
that assistance might be secured
from the patient gardeners of the
Eastern sOregon State Hospital
Mrs 4. T. Wade is chairman of the
general committee,
President Tallman of the CONNER
cial association this morning AN
nounced the following committee to
cooperate with the general committee
in charge of the food preparedness
campaign: Charles Hamilton, Dean
TatOm. r. H. Wilcox. R. w. Ritner
and Supt. l. z. Young. The council
is also expected to cooperate with the
committee and authorize the use OF
vacant lots whose owners are absent
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-18

Rheims and scissors menaces the en-
tire German line. coupled with Rrit-
ish attacks on St Quentin. Cambria
and Lens.
viIIers Cuisiain Captured
LONDON. April 1s.-Haig's great
est thrust toward Cambria and the
capture Of Villers Cuislain Is report
ed officially. The British position
around Lagniconrt is improved BY
the capture OF viIlers Cuislain. the
British pushed further toward the
communication line between st. Quen-
tin and Cambria The British have
captured eleven thousand men and
two hundred and twenty seven ma
chine guns since April ninth. More
are continually streaming back from
the front The Germans are fighting
desperately against the allied pres
sure.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-18
BLUESTEM SELLS
AT So. "a TODAY

PORTLAND. April iS.-(speciaD
May bluestem wheat sold country
points at two dollars twenty four
cents IA bushel new record.
CHICAGO. April Especial to
the East OreEonian) Range OF
wheat prices today;
open. High. Low. Close.
May S22i S2.34 S2.2O S2.32l
July $3.50 &1.9sk Sl.sS% s1.s7 &
Portland.
PORTLAND. Ore. April ls.-(
Especial. Club s2.13; bluestem S2.1s
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-18
FIRST 100000 TO
Be READY BY THE
FIRST OF AUGUST

WASHINGTON, April IS. - Tho
honsur committee tate this afternoon
agreed 10 change the eligible ages in
the army blII for both volunteers and
consCrtpts from 10 10 IS to twenty
ape a. forty.
WASHINGTON. April Is.-In an
ticipation of speedy congressional ac
ton on the draft bill the war depart
inent this afternoon nearly completed
plans TO have the first levy Of five
hundred thousand men under arms
be selected by lot.
Department figures show that there
are seven million between the ages
of nineteen and twenty-five. Of whom
sixty per cent are available for SER
vice. Nationwide. registration Is plan
ner Voting precincts will be made
places OF registration
President Wilson discussed the
matter with Senator McKellar. who
favors the volunteer system. Nickel p
lar remained firm in his demands for
the volunteer and declared he would
fight TO finish against conscrip'
lion. McKellar's amendment To the
military bill. providing volunteer
system. was defeated In the commit
tee. seven to ten. The minority will
drtn a report and make a fight on
the senate floor against conscriptior.
An important provision that no H.
puor can be sold soldiers or officers
or taken upon military reservation
is IN the hill.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-18
SUGAR FAMINE
is COMPLETE

PORTLAND. April 1S.-Not 4
one sack Of sugar has been sold 4
, by Pacific coast refiners during I
, the last month. The famine In 4
sugar supplies is complete. 4
Dealers haven't secured deliver 4
les on orders and refiners are 4
refusing more business at any 4
price. Inability to secure raw 4
sugar from the Hawaiian Is I
lands owing to lack of ships is I
the cause OF the situation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-18
HEAVY GUN fire is HEARD
Off PROVINCE TOWN DURING
THE EARLY MORNING HOURS'
WALL STREET
WORRIEDOVER
BOND SCHEME
METHOD or FLOATING SEVEN
BILLION DOLLAR ISSUE PER-
TURBS PINANCIERS.
(RoRERT ]. RENpER. )

tHOBEhI u. Den DEh-J
WASHINGTON, April 1s.--walI
street is much perturbed over the
proposed method Of floating the seven
tillion dollar bond issue. j. p. Nor
gan and other financiers here today
are attempting to have the present
floating plan modified SO as to show
more consideration for the street.
They fear the appeal for popular
subscription will result In many
small and even large investors in
stocks unloading to purchase govern
ment bonds because OF taxation ex-
cmption
Bulk Falls on Street.
sThe street" feels the bulk Of the
rrcat issue must necessarily fail upon
New York financiers for purchase.
Therefore they want "A higher rate
OF interest so they can successfully
redistribute them. Also they oppose
the taxation exemption. The admin
istration is deaf 10 appeals The is
sue will be launched through the
treasury department without pro-
visions Of the commissions. Secretary
McAdoo predicts a great public re-
sf onse. 4 IL proposed to make the
first issue between two and three bill.
lion depending largely upon the i'm
mediate needs OF the allies. This
question will be settled when the in
ternational commissioners arrive.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-18
SEATTLE WOMAN MURDERED.

SEATTLE April 1s.-ATurdered
by "a blow ON the temple. the body of
Mr=s. Florence Wohn. aged thfrty-sev-
en-. wife OF sculptor James Wohn.
was found on the parking OF an un-
used street this morning by a smnI'
boy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-18
TO Be USED FOR
BUILDING FOREST ROADS OF
BENEFIT TO UMAT|LLA COUNTY

The matter Of constructing tn"
post road from Pendleton To- Cold
SPRINGS will be entirely dependent
upon the success Of the s.N million
dollar bond issue. This for the rea-
son the federal officials have re-
quested that the post road money all
be used on trunk highways IL the
bonds are not voted and the request
has been officially granted by the
state commission. Consequently
there will be no hope for money for
Cold Springs unless the bonds are
voted. The road to Prairie City how
ever and the appropriation for the
Pendleton-I-a Grande road are not
Contingent on the bond issue hecause
forest money will be- used on these
projects.
The sum of SEQ. 900 was set aside
by the commission for road from
Enterprise to Flora in wanowa
county. likewise action was taken
with reference to other forest road
projects in western and southern ore
son.
Eastern Oregon Favored.
In the next five years there will b.
available for construction of past
ruads in oregon the sum OF SI.fls.-
600 and under the terms of the bond
ing act SO per cent Of this money
rssust be expended in eastern Oregon
However. this provision viii not b.
uI forCe unless the bonds ARE voted
h1 the people. There is availa hle Tor
use ON post roads this year the sun
of fa5o.0oO and 50 Der cent Tor east
crn oregon would mean S2TB. eco o.
b. expended in this part of the state
should the bonds not ~ voted ther
ts no guarantee ~ any particuflr
sriIH ror eastern urecou.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-18
PANAMA CANAL Is
CLOSED At NIGHT

WASHINGTON. April is-To safe
guard the Panama canal. the tcrFni-
nal ports. CristnhaI and balboa. ARE
clOsrd at night and all navigation
nghts arr T,Ntinrui~hcd.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-18
LABELS SELDOM WHAT THEY SEEM
"WHISKEY" MAY PROVE ONLY COFFEE

as hours said officer Jim TO Coun-
Gilman Penland whom he had stopped
to ask the amount.of bail he should
require.
owner of Chr Comes.
Meanwhile someone had hunted up
the owner OF the car who is a travel
ing salesman for "wire Grip Tires
and who is named Mitchell. In due
time Mitchell made his appearances.
and ignoring the officer and the bot =
tie. which had been covered by the
officer with a newspaper. began 10
explain to the crowd the merits Of his
tires.
Suddenly Hall. with a confident.
buoyant bearing. tapped Mitchell on
the shoulder and suggested they take
little. ride. Il don't get YOU" said
the auto owner. who are you?"
Smiling the self-satisfied smile Of
sieuth whose patience had been re-
warded Hall slowly turned back his
coat lapel and showed his cleaning
star Mitchell was promptly i'm
pressed and made no further protest.
The two went to the police station
Hall carrying the bottle which he sur
reptitiously turned to show the crowd
the label. winking his eye broadly the
while.
"Mhislcy'' Is coffee.
Arri,in at the police station.
Mitchell demanded to know the COM
plalnt against Hall produced The
bot.Ic ana explained to Acting Chief
Dilly Scheer. who had previously
been ''let in on the play" the circum-
stances under which it was found
Scheer uncorked the bottle and smell
ed Of it Doesn't smell like whiskey
to me-" he said. Smells more like
coffee" Now Hall himself had twice
before smelled of the bottle but his
olfactory organ was evidently not on
the job. Therefore he had to taste
the amber fluid 20 convince himself
that his brilliant coup had suddenly
collapsed He isn't denying the job
bers the right tn laugh at him but
woe be unto the one of them tina,
transgresses the laws of the city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-18
"THE CHOICE, +" KIPLINC,S POEM ON
"THE AMERICAN SPIRIT SPEAKS

THE Choice" Rudyard Kiplng in the
following the
two verses:
the of and
nom lies
belong
lie and
Our ancien bon are river
o
or $
In he OF
We and hold the good
For
Thenp he Lord mosth
Whosest hath us
Tho obade us thatth
n n
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-18
HOLD ON
FRANCE MENACED
BY Great BLOW
French Troops Begin Worlds Most
Titantic OffensiUe; Opening Artillery
Engagement Biggest in History; Battle
Line 100 Miles Long; Villers Cuisldin
Captured; German Losses Terrific.

LONDON. April 1s.-The French
have smashed their way within two
miles of Iaon. The British began
closing i'm about Cambrai and arc still
maintaining their strangIing position
about Lens and st. Quentin.
Fighting along the vast front Is
bitter. The French and British guns
reared increasingly and literally are
puIVerizing German dcfenses. The
French apparently are the most active
in the days fighting. Another thrust
in Champagne is officially reported.
ChIVey. taken i'm a French sweep
around Laon. i only two miles from
I.aOn. Official statements show an
encirciing movement around Laon
which must force it's fall soon. St
Quentin and Lens are 20 far encir-
cled their capture is easy at any time
IL is desired.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-18
tHENRY wooDA


FRENCH ARMIES April 1s.-Ali
of Germany's hold on France is men
aced by the worlds most titanic Of
fensive France began the drive last
Friday. starting with the greatest ar
tillery engagement in history. Mil
lions of shells were hurled over the
line daily. German prisoners say in
companies Of two hundred fifty men
only eight on an average survived
The sudden allied drive shattered
Germany's hopes TO avoid a spring
offensive by retreat.
Battle Line OF 100 Miles.
The French onslaught. now gather
ing its greatest momentum. combined
with the British advance. makes a
continuous battle line from Dixmude
to Rheims. of a hundred miles To-
day the French advance between
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-18

TO ADVERTISERS

The East oregonlan has the largest bona
tide aud guaranteed paid circulation OF any
paper In Oregon. east Of Portland and By
far the largest circulation In Pendleton Of
any newspaper.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-18
/ DAILY EVENING EDITION


Maximum temperature. So mini-
mum. "a: rainfall. 0; wind. southwest.
gentle; weather. cloudy
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-01-18

"bone-dry" prohibition law. This,
however, is beside the point.
The Morning News believes the
people would not approve spending
from $4,000 to perhaps $4,000 for a
special session, as there is no occa-
sion for one and as the regular ses-
sion is but five months away. 1t
hopes that this talk of the possibility
Of an extra session is strengthening
the sentiment. already very strong,
in favor of biennial session. Too
much money is spent in making the
states laws; too much of the states
money is spent in making little local
laws; too much of the legislators
time that should be given to the bust,
ness of the state is spent handling
local bills. Instead of adding a spe-
cial session this year, there should be
but one regular session in the two
years 1917 and 1918.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-01-18
Save the Birdsl

A recent bulletin calls attention 10
the great SCI ice which birds can
render In diminishing the ravages of
the boil weeyil and illustrates the
necessity for full protection for birds.
weevils rapidly multiply. The bull
letln declares that scientists say the
offspring from a single pair will in
the course of a year amount to hun
dreds Of thousands. Those who have
made a close study Of the situation
tell rs that birds are one Of the most
important agencies in holding the
pest In clrpc<."
The bureau Of Biological Survey
points out that 80 sorts Of birds prey
on the boil wecyil Among them are
the kiIdeer, Bob White, bullbst. Phoe-
b., cowbird, red winged blackbird,
meadow lark, orchard oriole, white
throated sparrow, cardinal, painted
bunting, mocking-bird, brown thrash
er. wren and purple martin.
The klideer, orchard oriole and bull
bat are classified az being especially
destructive Of The boil weeyll FOR
them rigid protection is essntiai.
The kildeer is rare; the bullbat is
stiil Slaughtered in great numbers.
One Of the most valuable bird enc.
n3ie8 Of the pest is the partridge; it
has been estimated that in a region
infested with the boil weevil every
partridge is worth So. One Texas
farmer lately wrote to the Bureau of
Entomology that his cotton fields
were full of Bob Whites and free of
the boil weevils.
Birds are the best helps we have
in fighting this pest" says the bulle-
tin, "The greater the number of
species on the protected list, and the
shorter the open season on others,
the more birds there will be to eat
the weeyils and the fewer weevils
there will BE to eat the cotton. Bird
protection means dollars in the peck
cts OF the farmers"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-01-18
Not an Extraordinary &C.
casiOn."

The Secretary of the Treasury re-
ports that for the fiscal year from
June 30, 1917, to June 30. 1918, the
government must provide almost
$3s000GD00 over and above the regu-
lar receipts and disbursements. This
Figure does not take into account the
SIS 100000, $4,000, 900 or $39, 900, 900
Of the public buildings bill, variousIy
estimated by the treasury, the pork
forces, and the enemies of pork"
The Federal government faces an
enormous deficit and must greatly in
crease taxation, yet Congress APP
parently is determined to be as UNI
economical as ever The River and
Harbor Committee has framed a bill
that approprates $3000O,000 for ex-
isting projects, and $1O,OOO,O00 for
new projects will be added, if the
committee has its way.
It is believed that the committee
viii not have its way. The president is
thoroughly sick uf this pork" legisla.
ton, and realizes that the proposed
demands are scandalous in view of
the financial condition of the govern
ment. He has had a conference with
the chairman of the House Commit
tee on Rivers and Harbors.. 1t is said
that the President means to put a
hook in the jaw of proximity" He
suggests that a commission, under
the Treasury or Interior Department,
shall be created to plan all river and
harbor reclamation and irrigation
work. and to look after expenditures
for such work. That is the right way
out of the difficulty.
Such a commission should be es-
tablished, 1t should be free from po-
ltical and local influences, considera
tions that generally control the Sc
lection of projects now. This WORK
/, should be carried on by experts. A
commission properly empowered can
undoubtedly save the coun'rv much
money There ought to he public
building commission. When such a
body is created the pork" evil can
be greatly reduced, if not abolished
! entirely.
ssSs ssssaanxn s-Jga ssssxs. Ts~s.zrr.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-01-18
"A Hook in the Jaw Of
P0rcinity.

Dispatches from Atlanta Indicate
that Gov. Harris leans to the idea Of
calling an extraordinary session of
the legislature TO make Georgia bone
dry" says the esteemed Savannah
News. The Morning News said yes
binary occasion" that warrants an
extra session ession, and it sim is OF
that opinion 1t is said that the Gov
error is impressed by something
Gov.eleet Dorsey said about the pro.
hhition laws and also by the idea
that the present legislature should
complete" the prohibition work it
began. Perhaps It is not 4miss to
rention here that now Legislature
has been elected since thu passage
Of the prohibition laws. and presum-
ably the state prefers that it's laws be
made by The incoming legislature, un.
less real extraordinary occasion"
ARISES before 1t goes into office
Also. although ii may not seem to
Q graceful to refer TO the fact, the
voters had an opportunity to choose
between Gov. Harris and MIR Dorsey
and they choose MIR Dorsey The
voters seem 10 have expressed them
selves. therefore. and this expression
at least does not Indicate that they
were deeply DESTROYS OF another leg
islatye session 10 be held by the re
tirug legislature and in The guher
Material term OF Gov Harris
The constitution says the Governor
has the power 10 "conyoke the Gen
oral Assembly on extraordinary oe
casions." Is il possible that an eN
traordnary occasion is presumed t.
exist merely because at the next reg
ular session new legislature, elect
ed by the people, will take office. ant
new governor, elected by the pee
pie. will assume the office of thu
states chief executive. and BECAUSE
these egislators.elect and this gov
ernor.elect may not follow exactly tn
lines of thought followed by the pres
ent legislature upon certain mat
| ter2 II should make no diiferenc
what that matter may be; the fact re
mains that the situation does no
furnish an "oxtraordinary occasion
such as would seem to be contemplat
ell By the constitution.
And anyhow, il has vet to be den
ousuated that the les;slator-elec
would moi be as willing to max
Georgia bone dry as the present PEI
sonnel Of the legislature is, OF tha
Coy elect Dorsey woald TAIL to sis
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-01-18

"8race up. Harry. hoy, Mother will
take care Of YOU That's what Mrs
Mary coples Thaw said to her boy"
whea She was permitted to see him in
that Philadelphia hospital the other
day. Is there any thing in this old
world half as large ana half as heauti-
ful as that great affection, that comes
from beyond the stars and which we
call Mother love?
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-01-18

Is II is a matter of deep regret that
the Heard National bank OF Jackson
vile has gone to the wall In these
days of remarkable prosperity all
over the country, there can be no OK
cuse for such a failure except the one
given in this case, gross missuanage-
ment and criminally on the part OF
those in control.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-01-18

The News has received very
clever communication defending the
silent sentinels" placed by the suf-
trs yettes around the Whita House,
but, ina4much as the let.e' is annony-
nous, we cannot print it. If the writ
or win inform us as to her identity,
we shall be glad to print it. This is
cur fixed rule. We shall not dis
close the name if il is given us.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-01-18

The Retail Merchants association
should receive the very fullest meas
IRE of cooperation in its plan to pull
Off great gala week here in March.
We need TO get better acquainted
with the people who reside in the
Brunswick trade zone and the thing
TO do is 10 make this program SO
attractive that it will draw these PEG.
pie here.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-01-18

While We are quite willing as amy
one else in The state. that Georsia
should be made as drY as the law viii
permit We see no reason for hysteria
on the part Of Governor HAIRS en- the
subject and eer'a,als there is no ne
cessity Tor spending Sj5,ooo for a
extra session Of me Legislature K
make such alV
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-01-18

That contest for the iudgeship Of
the Southern district Of Georgia
seems to have slowed up for some
reason.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-01-18

Go down to the organization meet
ting of the Satsuma proposition this
evening 1t matters not whether you
are a subscriber or not, your presence
is needed and Brunswick calls you
there.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-01-18

The sympathy extended to Thaw in
his fight for liberty, viii be withheld
In his present trouble He has sacri-
feed both the respect and the sym
patty OF the American people.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-01-18

!, We are advised that Brunswick Is
net to be considered by the War De-
partment for chat army base for the
reason that port cities are not To he
Considered Then we assume that the
department does not consider Sayan-
nah and Charleston as port cities!
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-01-18

. North Carolina has raised it's
Governors salary to $500 year.
Sooner or later Georgia viii have TO
90 the same thing While we be
reve in strict economy in the admin
fstration Of the states business, at
the same time we hold that our state
1
officials should be paid living wage.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-01-18

Massachusetts, spends $54.62 on
each elementary school pupil in the
state and S67.27 for each high school
pupil. That is why Massachusetts,
in so many ways is so far ahead of
some other states.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-01-18

If II does develop. as we believe it
will, that Thomas w Lawson Ia the
biggest liar since Ananias, then we
tan see a number of statesmen in and
around Washington without jobs,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-01-18

After life filled TO Overlooking
with honor and achievement, Admiral
Dewey has sailed on his last cruise.
ne was a splendid type of the Ameri.
can naval officer and his career re-
elects glory ON the splendid depart.
,ment which he has glorified in deed
and in conduct.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-01-18
4 SEASON or TORTURE FOR SOME

Iiay FEVER causes untold misery to
thosanGs. Asthma. too, counts its suf'
ferers by the hundreds. Foley's Honey
and Tar soothes that raw raspins feel
iag in the throat, relieves hoarseness
and wheeEiug makes breathing easier,
heals Inflammation permits refresh
inc slumber. Contains no opiates.
sole everywhere.