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Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-16
FOE OF AMERICA
CHIEF ADVISOR

Paris, Feb 16.-Americans arriv-
ing in the French capital yesterday
from Berlin, who were in a position
to see what was taking place behind
the screen. regard General Won Lu-
dendorff, first quartermaster general
of the German imperial army, as the
most vital person in the small group
surrounding Emperor William, re-
sponsible for German policy.
General Won Ludendorff, the
Americans say. appears to be the
brain that conceives the military
plans. while Field Marshal Won Hin
denberg. chief of the general staff, is
the hand that executes them'
General Won Ludendorff is describ-
ed as being of military mind rath-
er than of political one, yet his
great influence in the encourage of
the German emperor gives him a
voice in purely political and foreign
policies.
Americans whose business in Ber-
lin was to study the springs Of action
Of the German government, say they
know that General Won Ludendorff
dislikes Americans and has contempt
for their military strength, and be-
lieves the European war will be fin
ished before the United States can get
into action.
The conviction in the small group
responsible for the acts of the Ger
man government appears to be that
the submarine war can be successful
against England within three months.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-16
SOLDIER BOYS
SETTLING DOWN
Many Will Rest a Few Days
and Return to Harness
Next Monday Morning

Members Of Co. NJ and the Machine
Gun company, who returned to
Grand Forks yesterday after spend
Ing seven months on the Mexican
frontier. spent today in renewing ac-
qua1ntances and getting settled after
their lengthy absence.
Many of the boys have already re-
turned to work, while some will spend
the remainder of this week resting up,
preparatory to getting back into har-
ness Monday.
According to reports circulated to-
day all Of the boys will have jobs.
Many will step into their former po-
sitions. while the employment COM
mittee. appointed several weeks ago,
have made arrangements for work
for few of the less fortunate.
Every member of the two COM
panies is loud in his praise of the cor
dial homecoming extended them.
We knewe the folks at home missed
u.s." said one khaki clad youth this
morning. "but none of us had any
idea that we meant as much to them
as they made us feel we did when
received yesterday. 1t was great, and
every man appreciated it."
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-16
AUTO SHOW IS
!. 9. NEARING END
Large Crowd Expected To-
night-Has Been Big
Success.

With soldiers. women and students
especially invited to attend the auto
show, closing day, especially the night
session, promises to break all closing
records. This morning the attend
ance was not very large. but during
the afternoon it was satisfactory. To-
night, it is expected to fix a record
for the week.
This is designated as University,
Students, Ladies. and Soldiers day.
University and high school students
are expected to attend in large num-
bers, while there undoubtedly will be
large number of women present.
Soldiers in uniform and women will
be admitted free Of charge.
Addition to Show.
The show today was more complete.
for the ever-popular Cadillac eight"
was on the floor. This car. exhibited
by the Dakota Auto company, did not
arrive in time for the opening of the
and was put in place last night.
So far as exhibits and real results
are concerned the show has been the
biggest and best given in the city.
The attendance has not been as great
as expected, but this is largely due to
the fact that the annual bonspiel and
the events incident to the return OF
the troops came CURING Iue Weeh. L He
cars exhibited are undoubtedly the
best seen in the city. Never before
has a more beautiful display of serv-
iceable and efficient cars been seen
at a local show and never before have
they attracted so much attention.
More Snles.
Some dealers report more sales
than last year, while others say they
did not pass their 1916 marks. All
report many new prospects, however.
with indications Of a big spring busi-
ness.
Grand Forks agents, assisted by
factory representatives, have been
busy during the week with sub-deal-
ers PRACTICABLE every one banqueted
their dealers and discussed with them
the problems of their business. Steps
were taken to care for an unusually
big spring and summer business.
All Satisfied.
Every exhibitor. both local and for
eign. is more than satisfied with the
show The visiting men have had
nothing but praise for the local man
agement and for the manner in which
they have been treated.
Much credit for the success of the
show is due F. H. Haverland, j. w.
Lyons and Tom Moore.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-16
ORIGINAL PLAYS
GREATLY ENJOY. D
Woodwork Auditorium Last
Evening Successfully.

Four original one-act plays were
presented by members of the Sock and
Buskin society of the university at
Woodwork auditorium last evening,
the event being the presentation of a
second of series of original plays. A
goodly sized audience enjoyed the
staging of the one-act plays last even.
ing and the affair was decided sue
cess in all respects.
The work of those participating in
the presentation was highly COM
mendable. The plays differed widely
in character, all being we'll written
and we'll staged.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-16
RANDALL LARSON
VISITING HERE

Mr.. Randall Larson of the Federal
Trade Commission, Washington, D.
c.. is spending few days in the city
on business. Mr.. Larson is graduate
of the University of North Dakota and
a prominent alumnus Of the Sock and
Buskin society. He was an interested
visitor at the performance of the orig
inal plays given by the society last
evening, this being his first opportun-
ity to witness the progress Of the
work since his graduation three years
ago. Mr.. Larson goes to Minot tonight
to spend few days with relatives be-
fore returning to Washington.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-16
BOOKER LEAVES FOR
MINNEAPOLIS TO-DAY
University Student Will Enroll in U,
S. Naval Reserve as Expert
Radio Operator.

Eugene Ryan Booker, student at
the North Dakota university, left to-
day for Minneapolis, where he will be
enrolled as an expert radio operator
in the United States naval reserve.
Mr.. Booker passed his preliminary
examination last week, enlisting at the
Grand Forks recruiting station, in
charge of Chief Turret Captain Rel
man Of the regular navy He has been
interested in radio work for some
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-16
RYE FARMERS CLUB
WILL MEET TONIGHT

Members of the Rye Township
Farmers club will meet this evening
in regular session in the town hall.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-16
SPECIAL LODGE
MEETING TONIGHT

A special meeting of Acacia lodge
will be held in the Masonic temple
this evening, commencing promptly
at o'clock The Master Masons' de-
gree will be conferred on five candi-
dates. Every member of the lodge
is urged to attend.
Following the business meeting
social session will be enjoyed, re-
freshments being served.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-16

Several matters of importance are
scheduled to come up for discussion.
Edgar I. Olsen. county field agent Of
the Grand Forks County Farm
Bureau, will attend and deliver talk
on 1.-The Growing of Hemp"
Tomorrow meeting Of the Walla
Township Farmers club will be held
in the town hall at Walla
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-16
TOO SCIENTIFIC.

TOO SCIENTIFIC.
The city-bred boys parents had
just moved into the country and ar
rangements were being made for him
to attend the public school. One day
he saw electricians at work there.
What are those fellows doing?" he
asked his father.
Putting in an electric SWITCH" was
the reply.
We'll, I am going back to town at
once" was the boys astonishing
comment II won't stand school
where they do their licking by cleo
tricity."-(New York Times.)
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-16

time at the university and is desirous
of giving his services to the United
States should the occasion arise.
Mr. Booker will he enrolled at Min
neapolis and will then return to his
studies at the university, subject to
call to active duty at any time.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-16
PRIvATIoN IN HOLLAND.

Hunger and Intense Cold Cause Great
Suffering-Shops Stormed.
London, Feb. 16.-The Amsterdam
correspondent of the Times wires as
follows:
Very great nervousness prevails
throughout Holland, and the distress
due to the war has been increased by
the intense cold now prevailing. Many
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-16
poor families are suffering from pri-
walton and hunger.

Demonstrations, accompanied by
disturbances. occurred yesterday in
Amsterdam, Rotterdam and The
Hague. Women stood for six hours
in the icy cold waiting for the govern
ment's distribution of brown beans.
Many tainted from fatigue. Shops
were stormed and the police were
obliged to maintain order.
I'm view Of the shortage Of pro-
visions and the resentful attitude of
the populace it is impossible not to
feel anxiety for the consequences of
further shortage if it is accompan-
led by the export of foodstuffs to Ger
many. Apparently Germany reckons
on obtaining the Dutch supplies."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-26
NO STATE LINE
WHEN GAME LAW
is VIOLATED

Il. F. Edwards, resident Of Walla
Walla county yesterday found that
the state line as measure OF protec-
tion for "A violatoF of the fish and
game law is myth, pure and simple
After having been caught by Game
Warden Tonkin with fish under the
legal size in his possession Edwards
agreed to appear before the Justice of
the peace in Milton SO was allowed to
return to his home across the line.
He failed to appear in court on sched-
ule time and the service of the walla
Walla county sheriff was invoked with
the result Mr.. Edwards soon appeared.
He was fined s25 and costs, the lat
ter being increased to the extent o,
several dollars by Edwards failure 10
appear ON time. l.. L. Kennedy of
Milton was also fined t25 and costs
for the same offence. OF catching fish
under the legal limit.
In the ease of one of the men the
small fish were found by the warden
in the violator's trousers pockets.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-26
NEW SINKING BRINGS
ARGENTINE NEAR WAR
summarizing of steamer Taro Is he
ing Carefully and Fully InveSti-
gated by Argentine Minister at
. Madrid

BUENOS AIRES. Jupe 26.-The
summarizing OF the Argentine steam
er Toro 1t is officially admitted has
brought Argentine very close to a
severance of relations with German,
Six officials declared the Toro
sinking was Of such character to
make necessary a firm stand by the
Argentine government. There is no
cloud on the strictly legitimate char
actcr Of the Toro's Argentine regis
ter. as has been on one or two re-
cent sinkings.
The vessel bound from Buenos
Aires to italy was sunk off Gibral-
tar. The Argentine minister at Mad
rid requested full Official details Of
the attack and treatment Of the Ar
gentine crew aboard the Toro and ar
fidavits from survivors
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-26
Will Also be on Shorter Ra-
tiOnS Than for Many Months;
Exports Council to do Ut
most TO Stop German Leak
age.
SUPPLIES APPORTIONED
ACCORDING TO THE NEED

WASHINGTON, June 26.--Neutrals
hereafter viii be on shorter r4,tions
than FOR months. The exports council
headed by the President. VIII appor-
ton the supplies, determining the
national needs. scientifically based on
import figures covering "A period OF
years They will do their utmost to
keep the supplies from leaking into
Germany. The council VIII tell the
neutrils flatlv that II they want foad
they can send their own ships after.
A.
IN, President declared @ "The
whol. object is to direct exports in
such a way that they VIII go first and
by preference where they are most
needed and to temporarily withhold
them. II necessary, where they can
best be- spared.
''rne primary duty in the matter Aof
foocsguffs and like necessities Is to
see hat the peoples associated with
us ger As gerlerous a proportion as
poSsiole OF our surplus. but II will al
be our wish and purpose To supply
the nations whose people depend up
On us for such supplies as nearly in
proportion to their needs as the am
aunt tu be divided permits"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-26
CHAUTAUQUA SIGNERS
ASKED TO BUY TICKETS
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
Card Pledge is Satisfied if
Tickets Are Purchased From
Amy Local Canvassers.

A meeting of the Chautauqua guar
antors last evening at the CONNER
cial Association rooms was attended
by a fair representation of the men
who are standing behind the local
organization. Judge Maloney pre-
sided and the subject Of the sale Of
tickets was discussed. II was decid-
ed to ask the people who signed the
card pledges year ago Immediately
to purchase their tickets either at the
Tallman Drug Store, the Pendleton
Drug Store or of one of the people
who are selling tickets in different
portions of the city.
The card pledge is satisfied If tick
cts are purchased of any of the local
canvassers. The sale of six hundred
tickets was guaranteed by the guar
antors when Chautauqua closed in
1915 and these men expect that the
people will now purchase the tickets
and thus relieve them of liability.
ANY person who intends to attend
the entertainment this year can now
secure tickets for the full Chautau-
qua week at $25O. After Thursday
evening of this week. the local COM
mittee has no further authority and
the price will go Immediately to 50.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-26
Fireworks Display Will be Best
Ever Seen in Eastern Oregon;
Contractor Arrives Today.

Fireworks such as have never been
seen in eastern oregon Will mark the
celebration oT the Fourth Of July in
Pendleton next week. In addition To
reahstl, reproduction of the Battle
uf san Juan. there will he set pieces
aerial bombs electric geyserS. burst
ing shells and "a grand illumination.
q. J. Prescott Of Portland. to
whom was given the contract for the
fireworks. arrived this morning anu
completed arrangements with the
general committee. The fireworks
will be held at Roundup Park be
SHINING at 5 O'Clock. All Of the set
pieces aud bombs will be made riEht
here ia rsndlctou
The Battle Of san Juan will Le
truly spectacular MT Prescott is
shipping his equipment here Tor
building a hill ls0 feet long. on this
hill will be built a spanish blockhouse
and thu battle will show soldiers
charging up the hill in the face OF
the fire from the blockhouSe a will
end with the tearing down OF tho
spanish nlg and the raising uf Did
GlnrN
Following the battle there will De
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-26
FALLS 50 FEET FROM BRIDGE
LANDS ON SAND BAR; FIREMAN
IS ONLY SLIGHTLY INJURED
Gus Blythe, Riding on Running
Board Of Engine Loses Foot
ing lust as Bridge Near
Campbell is Reached.

only the fact that there is a sand
bar beneath the bridge across the
Umatiila river mile east Of Camp
bell station saved the life this morn
ing Of Fireman Gus Blythe who fell
from the running board of the engine
ct an extra freight train as it was
crossing the bridge and dropped 40
or 90 feet to the river bed below. His
injuries at first thought serious. will
probably not incapacitate him long un-
less II develops that he was hurt
more internally than the first exam
ination revealed
Blythe. whose home is at Rieth
was riding on the running board OF
his engine about $50 this morning
and lost his footing just as the bridge
was reached. He fell to the river be
low and struck on sandbar. one
uf the company NJ guardsmen who
was guarding the bridge saw him fall
and waded the river TO reach him.
The train crew did not miss him for
some time,
The fail rendered the man uncon-
scious for an hour. He was placed
aboard No. by the guardsmen and
brought To Pendleton to ST. Anthouy's
hospital. Drs Boyden examined him
and found that his left ankle had
been sprained, the right side OF his
abdominal wall jammed, his nose and
chin cut and there were small SCALP
wounds No bones were broken
Blythe II a son-in-law nf Mrs. u. G.
Crawford of Rieth. having been
married hut short time since to Miss
Dewey Crawford. formerly uf Ia
Ffnru..
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-26
SMOOTH CRATER
TAKES TOLL OF
LIQUOR LOVERS
Prominent Local Business Men said
to Have Fallen for Stranger Who
Promises to Deliver 10 Quarts OF
Whiskey, Pay i'm Advance.

A stranger walked up to a promi-
I nent business man a week or more
ago, a man who has the reputation
of one who likes his nip of liquor,
and whispered in his ear that he
could deliver him ten quarts of
whiskey for Sal. The business man
with glad light in his eye. promptly
accepted the bargain.
The stranger told him that he was
taking a good many risks and ought
to be protected. Il could deliver
you the booze and sou could refuse
to pay me for it, and l wouldn't be
in a position to squeaI." he said The
argument sounded good and the bust
ness man wrote him out a check for
the s4I. However, the check was
dated one day ahead of the time of
delivery as a protection.
The day of delivery came but
brought no ten quarts. Thereupon
the business man teIephoned TO the
bank and stopped payment on the
check. The check came in the next
day from another business house. The
stranger had promptly cashed it
there soon after he had received IT,
the second merchant looking only II
the signature and not at the date
He had cashed it in good faith and
the man who wrote the check had to
stand the loss.
The above is the substance Of a
tale that is being told about the city
about "a shrewd CRATER who played
lpon the appeJites Of certain liquor
overs. II is said he carried away a
substantial sum Of money through his
'leVer game
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-26
WAR USED AS
A PRETEXT TO
BLK PUBLIC
American Coal Operators. De-
cIared. TO be GOuging Large
Sums of Money Daily Under
Cover of War Conditions
C. N. MODERMELL TESTIFIES
BEFORE SENATE COMMITTEE

WASHINGTON. June 2s.-Ameri-
can coal operators are bilking con-
sumers Of great sums of money daily
under the cover OF war conditions, is
the statement Of C n. Doderwell. Of
Chicago. member of the coal com
mittee of the council of national de-
fense and until recently associated
with the United coal company OF
Illinois. before the senate finance
committee
He declared in Illinois the cost OF
producing coal has increased an av
erage Of fifty cents a ton. Operators
have increased prices from two 10
eight dollars. He said the mines
We're producing only sixty per cent
of their capacity.
Combating coal prices the forest
service announced a campaign to in
duce everyone TO use wood wherever
possible, especially in the west
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-26
BATTLE OF SAN JUAN TO BE
REPRODUCED JULY FOURTH

20 or more fireworks numbers as fol.
lows:
J.. Grand illumination OF grounds.
: Flight OF fireworks balloons.
j. Ascent of three II In. night
eombsheils red. white AMI
blue
T. Device. motto Welcome.
. Union battery.
8 Ascent OF four Is in. electric
shells.
. Fire picture OF Uncle sam
= Flight of aerial Seysers
Blue and gold battery.
To- Six II tn. night bombsheus. s~-
sorted.
H. Device. Liberty Bell
l. Three Is in weeping Willow
shells
Is. Elgin battery.
Il. Motto July 4. 1875.
10. Aerial Bouquet
10 Electric spreader battery
L. Fire picture OF Pres Wilson
~ Fhght OF four repeating Is lu
assorted bombs
ls' Fire picture Of old GLORY.
20. Grand battery
Il Display OF ~ ten inch shells.
forming an aerial bouquet
- Good night
Iu addition to these There will b,
set pieces showing uucsiug broughH..
and 90 lucaf cirt-ans uHu=. faces .r.
familiar.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-26
TRIED TO SINK
SHIP IN ORDER
TO BLOCK CANAL

BOSTON. rs-x. Junr eG-
Ralph Mosher. captain of thr
Nhalcback stenmcr Trt~rort
sulphur. has bs-cn arrt-t~i
charged With cou-pirast O. -ink
hi- -hip n the IIou-t"n -hip "a
nal in order o. hinck traffic. it
hs~gtnlr kuuysn this aftermnou.
u l. ali~-ssf Galveston Isrs-
Gcrman- vcrr e. tais Na-isrr
sss uuu
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-26
COCCHI CONFESSED
SLAYING TO PRIEST

NEW YORK. June 2s.-The Ruth
Cruser murder mystery took new
turn with the Summuning before the
grand jury Of Father Carpar Moratta
an Italian priest, who admitted To the
authorities that Alfredo Cocchi con-
fessed just before escaping To Italy.
District Attorney Swami announced
he expected To- have definite evidence
showing the police made a determined
effort TO shield Cucchi, and side-track
the Investigation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-26
Nation Begins New Drive.

WASHINGTON. June 26.-With the
hundred million dollar goal passed,
the country has started a great over
subscription to the Red Cross war
fund. At noon reports showed a total
of a hundred and one million.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-26
Oregon Gives Over $1,000. 900

PORTLAND, June 26.-Totals com
piled at noon today showed Oregon
has raised we'll over a million in Red
Cross funds. Portland alone sub
scribed S4O5,00O and the rest of the
state $500. 200. Twenty eight coun-
ties gave more than asked. Several
counties have not reported. Although
the campaign formally ended last
night. the money is still coming.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-26
RATE HEARINGS ARE To
BEGIN ON JULY NINTH

SALEM. June 26.-The public scr
vice commission announced the hear
ings ON the application of the rail-
roads for the is per cent increase in
intra StatC TrAcht rates would begin
i'm Purtlasd July .. The hearings will
he held Iatcr I'm Baker. Pendlcton,
Bend The Dallcs and Astoria.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-26
VENIzELOS TO FORM
NEW GREEK CABINET
Unirication of All Factions Is En-
peCted. Following Formal An
nouDcenent of King Alexander.

ATHENS. June 26.-King Alexan-
der has formally announced that he
has entrusted eX-Premier Venizelos
with the task Of forming new cab
met Venizelos is expected to unite
all factions
Venizelos. who left Athena and
founded a provisional government at
Saloniki is expected to reach Athens
shortly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-26
BUTTE MINERS To TAKE
STRIKE VOTE TOMORROW

boilcrmakt.I'S. blacl<>miJhs and help
crs i'm al mines were called out NJ
noon. The engineers decided To- take
a strike vote tomorrow night. II the
engineers go out the mines will close
Immediately.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-26
RUSSIAN SITUATION GRAVE
DECLARES BAKAMOTIEFF

WASHINGTON, june 26.-The,
Russian situation e exceedingly
grave. Ambassador BaISamotieff told
the senate. The ultimate outcome, he
declared. was certain TO be favorable
tn demoCTacy's cause
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-26
NEUTRALS WHO DESIRE j. S.
EXPORTS MUST SEND THEIR
OWN SHIPS SAYS PRESIDENT
CHILDREN GIVE CIRCUS
MONEY To RED CROSS

Carl and Gretchen Rinehart,
little children Of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. o. Rinehart, were given so
cents by their father yesterday
to pay for their admission to
the Barnes circus. Instead they
came down town and voluntar-
lily turned the money over TO
the Red Cross. stating they
would rather be members of the
Red Cross than see the circus.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-26
SEVERE EARTHQUAKE
SHOCK is RECORDED
Seismograph at St. Ignatius
College Shows Temblor
Was 5000 Miles Away.

CLEVELAND. June 26-An eN-
tremely severe earthquake shock At
a distance OF between 1000 and 5000
miles was recorded by the seisma-
graph at 81 Ignatius college. Father
odenlach said the quake might he iu
chile
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-26
ANNAPOLIS-WEST POINT
GAMES ARE CANCELLED

WASHINGTON. June 2s.-The fa-
iaous Annapolis-@est Point annual
football games were cancelled for the
duration OF the war. The war depart
meut ordered all West Point contests
with outside schools discontinued.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-26
RED CROSS GETS
GOLD FLOOD FROM
EASTERN OREGON
Every County Gives Much
Larger Sum Than Was Al
lOtted in Original Airport
iOnment.
NATION IS NOW STARTING
GREAT OVER SUBSCRIPTION

The following are the contributions
by eastern Oregon counties as report
ed to the East Oregonian this after
noon by wire from Portland: