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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-29

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-Paul Hen
niga n naturalized German employe Of
the Bliss torpedo works was arrested
today charged with tamperinS with
the delicate gyroScopiC machinery OF
the torpedocs. He is held on treason
charge. If convicted. he may be
hanged. Inspectors found the meCha-
nism Of many torpedoes jammed and
filled with emery dust. which might
have caused the torpedo to. circle
back and explode against the side of
the ship disChargiug it.
Henniga was arraigncd and plead
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-29
STORMS SHOW
ADVANTAGES
u. S. CONTROL

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-The ad-
yantages OF federalized railroads was
shown when in face of the storm Nc
Adoo was able TO wire all lines re-
questing them TO move traffic by tine
most convenient and expeditions
routes. Western lines were ordered to
send locomotives TO aid the east.
Eighty have already been sent to the
congested districts. 1t is expected
McAdoo will recommend the immedi-
ate strict curtailment of passenger
and normal traffic, giving coal sup
plies the precedence. 1t is expected
the public will accept these as war
measures. McAdoo is letting the
other problems rest until the conges-
tion is broken. Two hundred loco
motives ordered by Russia are being
held up. In event of n separate peace
they will be changed for American
railway use.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-29
SOLDIERS GRATEFUL
FOR GIFTS SENT BY
LOCAL RED CROSS


Quite a number OF the Pendfeton
women who prepared Red Cross
Christmas packages for the soldiers
and sailors are receiving acknowledge
ments from the recipients of their
gifts and all show a strong tone OF
gratitude for the remem brances.
typical sample of the letters be-
ing received is the following which
came to Mrs. Sam r. Thompson: Be
ing the recipient of the Red Cross
package with your card enclosed,
thought the least 1 could do was to
acknowledge Your kindness with al
letter." he writes. WAS sure pleased
to receive the package. I'd just about
thought that my company had been
forgotten. All the time the company
has been in service, since he 10th of
June, the packages from Pendleton
We're the first presents that the boys
received, 50. believe me. the boys OF
355 are for Pendleton and its people,
This company was recruited in Ta-
coma and has been on duty at this
camp since it was started. We were
here when the ground was broken for
the first building but have no idea
how long we will be left here.
There were several packages from
fehuleton without the donors name
enclosed. so if you happen to meet
anyone that was too bashful or con-
ventional to put their names in,
please thank them for the boys and
YOU viii lhave 355 and myself
friends and. a friend for life. Hoping
that you had a Merry Christmas and
that you will enjoy Happy New
Year and many of them, l am, with
n thousand thanks.
Respectfully yours,
SGT. a. NJ. GEARON
Q. NJ Truck Co, No. 355. Camp Lew
is, Wn.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-29
TURKO-TEUTONS BEGIN DESPERATE
EFFORT TO RECAPTURE JERUSALEM
Heavy Fighting in Progress
from Jaffa Almost to JOr-
dan; British Hold Firm.
ALLIES FORCES ARE
OUTNUMBERED 2 TO l
Attempt to Turn British
Flank Fails as Does Eff
fort to Break Line.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 29.--Four
Turkish divisions, reinforced by Teu-
tons from Russia and Rumania, be-
gan a desperate effort to recapture
Jerusalem, Holy Land officials re-
port. There is heavy fighting from
Jaffa through Jerusalem along the
Jericho road almost to Jordan. ABB
ortiYe efforts to turn the British flank
near Bethany failed as did an attempt
to break the British domination of the
Jaffa-J jerusalem railroad. Falkenhas-
en- commands the Turko Teutons.
The Turkish forces are upwards Of
10000 at some points along the line.
Allenbys expeditionary forces are out
numbered two to one, but he is making
n determined stand. Rains gave the
Teutons a chance to reorganize while
the British were compelled to suspend
their advance.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-29
LONG DELAY IN
BUYING WOOL
IS ADMITTED
Quartermaster Sharpe Says
Purchasing Was Put Off
for Several Months.
SOLDIERS SUFFERED
AS DIRECT RESULT
Scores of Deaths Due to
Lack of Warm Clothing
Say Camp Commanders.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.--Quarter-
master Sharpe today admitted months
OF delay in buying wool for the soldi-
ers uniforms and overcoats. Camp
commanders said the delay caused
scores OF deaths. The Boston Wool
Trading Company April third offered
all the wool it controlled at prevail
ing prices. Sharpe did not answer.
Senator Weeks said this cost Amer
lea $l5O,00O,OOO.
Asked why he delayed in wool pur-
chases. Sharpe said '9The council did
not call my attention to the need for
wool buying until June first. The
council was warned at the rise in
wool prices and thought the govern
ment ought to get control of the wool
supply
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-29
CLATSOP REACHES
RED CROSS QUOTA

PORTLAND, Dec. 29.--Clatsop
county is the latest county in Oregon
To make one hundred per cent in the
Red Cross membership drive. Nor
row county is sim heading the state
with 1874 per cent to Umatilla's 1888.
Morrow county is also reported to have
many memberships in reserve with
which to lombard the expected show
ing of Umatilla. Marion and Jeffer-
son are the only counties in the state
with less than thirty per cent and
loss than a touth of their population,
Portland has I35I9 and outside there
are I26,4S4, making total of 200
'n3A
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-29

WASHINGTON. Dec. 29.-The Ann
erican destroyer flaming, aided by
the destroyer Nicholson, is officially
credited with the capture of the first
German submarine prisoners. Tho
capture occurred in November Four
officers and thirty five sailors were
taken from the submarine which was
badly damaged by depth bomb Two
sailors dove in and saved drowning
sailor The prisoners cheered the
Tanning crew when landed at port
The submarine was sighted and at
tackled as she was trying to sink a
merchantmen in convoy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-29
REIMBURSEMENT IS
LIKELY IN CREDIT
BUSINESS OF CITY

one result of the war in Pondleton
may be the readjuStmeut of the cred
il business i'm the city. 1t may cause
the merchants to cut out their long
time credits which system has been
one Of the principal commercial lh'-
hillties of the city. in tn" view of
many people.
The automobile men have paved
the way to a cash business. NcStcr-
day they announced that aItcr Jan
/ their repair work will lbc put ON a
strictly cash basis that is that all re
pairs must he paid FOR when COM
pleted. Their expenses have grown
high and they are working their
capital to the limit SO that read
justment of their business was ne
CcSsarN. they declare. Either they
must raise prices or cut ont credit
business and they decided ON the for-
mcr.
Walla Walla merchants recently
cut out the long time credit and Will
do business hencetorth ON a 50 day
basis, aud It is believed rendletou
business men will leone to the same
policy.
Heretofore, it has been the policy
Of nearly all business men to carry
farmers lnf II months. SuCn Il SNS-
TEN necessarily makes for higher
prices as it cannot he supposed that
merchants can carry such hig aC-
counts i'm which their own money is
tied up without making provision for
IL.
With the. general Curtailmeut ot
buying, the shortage of help and the
increasing of expenses. it is predict
ed the merchants win find it ueces-
sary To do away with this old sys.
TEN.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-29
Il, S, DESTROYER TAKES DIVER CREW
% 90 % 80 80 % 90"
ARE FIRST SUBMARINE PRISONERS
80 90 % 80 80 %"
SAILORS RESCUE DROWNING GERMAN

The British Chief
under whom the destroyers were op-
Grating praised the Tanning and
Nicholson crews saying the vessels
We're "men of war in the best sense
wen disciplined organized and ready
for immediate action Sims also
commended both crews and ordered
Coxwain Loomis, who sighted the
periscope advanced to the next high
er rating The Fanning's commander
read the burial service over the body
OF n German sailor dying aboard the
destroyer. He was buried with full
military honors. Lieutenant Carpen-
ter commanded the Tanning
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-29
HEAVY BLIZZARD
RACES IN EAST

NEW YORK. Dec. 2s.-Zero wea-
ther with snow and winds brought an
other crisis in the fuel famine. The
winters coolest weather finds the city
woth no reserve supply of fuel Snow
is threatening to stop railroads. Tho
situation is extremely critical here
and in all other eastern cities where
hlizzards are raging.
CHICAGO, Dec. 29.-The central
and northern states, which have been
suffering zero weather the past two
days, are promised relief tomorrow.
Zero weather is reported as far south
as northern Arkansas The brevity OF
the cold snap has prevented a fuel
famine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-29
WINTER PRACTICALLY
FREEZES FIGHTING
ON BRITISH FRONT

WITH THE BRITISH. Dec. 29.-
Winter has practically frozen al
fighting ON the British front. Tn,
lines are buried in snow and tn,
thermometer far below freezing
There is little chance for fighting
The Germans heavily shelled trench
cs southwest or Bourbon and later
eussed the unmogc sector back of in,
lines
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-29
COAL SHORTAGE CAUSES DEATH
New york Reports 53 Victims of
Pneumonia in ri Hours.

NEW YORK. Dec. 29.-Shortage of
coal was given by the board of health
today as one of the reasons for IS
deaths here Of pneumonia within the
last "a hours. the highest record OF
deaths from this disease in one day
in the last five years
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-29
FREE MORE TRAINED NURSES
-Four Thousand Chicago Women Com
plete Study of Hygiene.

CHICAGO, Dec. 29.-Four thou
sand Chicago women have completed
"A course In elementary hygiene and
home care of tire sick under the aus
pices of the Red Cross. it was an
nounced today. The course. It is be-
lieved, will release more trained nurs-
es for war service.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-29
Government Ownership
Appears To Be Certain

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-Rau O..
ecutives believe the government in
tends to own as well as operate tho
railroads az the end of the war II not
before. II is said the railroad stock
holders want federal ownership. II ia
declared b. would be Impossible to un-
sorambl" Ihe lines after the war.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-29
MOSUR ANNOUNCES Ills
GUBERNNTORINL CANDIDACY

PORTLAND. Dec. 29.-Gus
Mu~Cr, president or the state SCn-
ate today. formally announced
his candidacy for the gJIbCrnato-
rial nomination.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-29
zEPPELIN is DOWNET

COPENHAGEN, Dec. 29.-Thc de-
stIuctIOn of Zeppelin off the Jut-
land coast is reported. II fell blazing
into the North sea.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-29
ALSACE-LORRAINE
PLEBISCITE LATEST
GERMAN CONCESSION
Reported German Delegates
to Peace Conference Pri-
vately Agreed to Move.

PETROGRAD, Dec. 29.-It is re-
ported that German delegates to the
peace conference have privately
agreed to a piebescitc TO determine
the future disposition of AlSace- IOr-
raine. This concession was not made
In the formal announcement of Ger
min.
IL is regarded here as further
evidence of coming general peace.
In general the Czernin reply caused
a good impression here.
AMSTERDAM, Dec. 29.-Delayed
Brest- Litovsk dispatches declare the
peace discussions continue. special
questions" are being considered.
WASHINGTON. I4ec. 29.-Ameri-
can authorities expect Russia or Ger
many to make a definite move to get
the Brest- -Litovsk proposals before
America and the allies. If Russia
moves, it will probably be open,
through Petrograd diplomats. II
through Germany a neutral envoy
doubtless be selected
The overtures will be presented in
I shape to permit Germany to deny
hem when they become known. If
Russia attempts a peace move, she'll
oe aiding Germany to get a general
instead Of separate peace. and will
also place her allies in a position
where the bolsheviki must be recOg-
aized. In either case the maneuyer
IS bound to faif as the allies defi-
1itely disposed of any Russian or
jerman peace now until Hohenzol-
ernism is crushed. The Teuton mo
lnnexations' statement struck a new
tage when the Bulgarian minister
}eclared Bulgaria would never sur.
'ender the territory captured in the
var unless she was forcibly compell-
ed to do so.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-29
THRE0 DFSTROYFRS SUNK.

LONDON. Dec. 2O.-It is announc-
ed three British dcstroycrs were
mined or tOTpcdocd off Holland.
Thirteen officers and tsO men were
lost.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-29
FLASHES

VESUVIOUS ERUPTING.
ROME, Dec. 29.--It Is reported here
that VcsuVious Is in violent eruption.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-29

THE HAGUE. Dec. 2O.-It is re-
ported here that three allied destroy
ct-s were attacked or sunk by Ger
man navy vessels.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-29
FALLS IN ELEVATOR sHAFT

TACOMA, Dec. 29,-L. n. Jacobs,
aged 10, an empIoye of the Commerce.
al Club kitchen plunged down a
freight elevator shaft i'm the build
ing. He fell nine stories and was
dashed TO pieces. Apparently lie did
not notice the absence of the elevator
and walked into the shaft.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-29
ARNIY BALLOON LANDS.

san. ANTONIO, Dec. 2S.-'Thc Am
crican army balloon leaving here
Thursday night with seven men, land
cd In McxicO today with one man bad
~ injured.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-29
STOLE CoNEEDENTIAL PArERs

NIUIIE VON PNTI.ItS
LONDON, Dec. 29.-AmbrOs Dona-
van, "A labOrcr, was arrested charged
with stealing confidential papers from
an American naval gunner.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-29

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 29.-Delayed
Brest- Litovsk dispatches declare the
peace discussions continue. special
questions" are being considered.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-29

81 BELOW IN MICHIGAN.
GRAND RAPIDS. Dec. 20.-FIftS
one below zero was recorded this
morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-29

This paper Is a member of and audited
by the Audit Bureau OF CirculatiOns.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-01
US. WAR AGAINST
TURKEY A BOOST
FOR THE KAISER
Dr.. Strong Declares Turks Cry
out Against German Rule;
Incline to Be Friendly
. To America. ~
tBy Associated Press.)

Boston, Nov. 30.-The Turks are
heartily tired of German rule. and
a declaration of war by the United
States against Turkey now will be
playing into the hands of the Berlin
officials, in the opinion of DR.. Viii
liam E. Strong, editorial secretary
of the American board. of commission
ers for foreign missions.
"Why the United States should de-
clare war upon either Turkey or Bull
gafia is incomprehenslble to those
who know anything of the internal
Situation of those two countries" SAID
a statement issued by DIR. Strong to-
night. Both of the countries are as
much under the control of Germany
as are Belgium and Poland.
Tired Of Germany.
Those who have come out OF
Turkey during the. last few months
give only one testimony, and that is
to the. effect that Turkey is heartily
tired of the domination of Germany.
Even the leaders recognize that they
went into this war not for any posi-
bic gain to Turkey, but with every op-
portunity of losing everything.
"It would be cruel to make an at
tack upon people who hate the al
lance with Germany and who would
gladly break that alliance if they had
the power to do so. A declaration of
war today on the part Of the United
States would lead to new attack
under German direction upon the nom
Moslem, population of Turkey, whose
elimination from Asia Minor is one
of the manifest policies of Germany.
Friendly to United States.
"Weknow that Bulgarian and Turk
ish officials are increasingly friendly
toward the United States, as they be-
come dissatisfied and even hostile to
German rule. This is a tendency to
be encouraged rather than discour-
aged.
"The sending of Bernstorff to Con-
stantinople was with the idea of turn
ing Turkey against the United States.
In the face of the rising tide of Ger
man opposition in Turkey, he will
probably be unable to do so unless
the United States, by declaration OF
war, plays into his hands and into
the hands of the Berlin officials"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-01
Cannon Predicts Prompt Action
And ADEQUATE Appropriations

Washington, Nov. 30.--Prompt and
adequate appropriation by congress
for further prosecution of the war
we're predicted today by former
Speaker Cannon upon his return for
the new session.
Sentiment as far as ! can observe"
he said, "is for a vigorous prosecu-
hon of the war, to bring it to sue
cessful end as early as possible. The
financial needs will be great, both of
ourselves and our allies. Of course,
we can't provide for the whole shoot
ing match, but congress wilr respond
adequately to the needs of the situ-
alton.
Il do not know the status of diplo-
matte affairs, but if the president
should recommend declarations of war
against Germany's allies / have no
doubt that they would be Immediately
Forthcoming.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-01
Sue to Compel Sorensen 5s
To Make Good on Trade

Herman c.. Peters and Fred G:
Delfs have filed suit in court to COM
pei Charles c. Sorensen to deliver to
Delfs, the HarRey hotel, of which
Sorensen is proprietor, and to speci-
fcally perform an agreement to pur-
chase Chase county land from ePters.
valued at S31 300 on which the trans
fer of the hotel was to have been part
payment. ....-
Peters and Delfs allege written
agreement between themselves and
Sorensen was signed Octobr so, le9l7,
providing that the hotel with its lease
and fixtures should be accepted as
payment of $4,000 and mortgage
would be taken on. the land for the
balance. They allege that Sorensen
has failed to perform his part of the
contract and ask that he be compelled
to do SO.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-01
RUSSIAN PEACE
Offer ACCEPTED
BY .AUSTR|ANS
Foreign Minister Czernin Sends
Official Reply Favoring Me-
gotiations for Armistice
and General Peace.

Amsterdam, Nov. 30.-The Austro-
Hungarian government, according to
dispatch from Vienna, has sent an
official reply accepting the Russian
governments wireless proposal to en-
ter into negotiations for an armistice
and general peace treaty. -.
The reply was sent yesterday,
signed by Czernin, foreign minister,
and is as. follows:
"The guiding principles announced
by the Russian government for nego-
tiations for an armistice and peace
treaty, counter proposals to. which are
awaited by the Russian government,
are, in the opinion of the Austro-
Hungarian government, "a suitable
basis for entering upon these nego-
tiations. The Austro-Hungarian gov
ernment, therefore, declares that it is
ready to enter upon negotiations as
proposed by the Russian government
regarding an immediate armistice and
general peace"
May Affect American Plans.
Washington, Nov. 30.--Austria's S
decision to line up with Germany in
opening peace negotiations with the
Russian Bolsheviki may possibly
have some effect on the administra-
tion's disinclination toward a declara-
ton of war on the dual monarchy.
Administration senator's gathering
for the coming session of congress
have found on conference with the
executive branch of the government
that there is no disposition to ask
congress to make another war declar
alton at this time. They found the
hope of breaking up the central power
alliance had not been entirely aban-
doned.
: Russo German Meeting Sunday.
London, Nov. 30.-The Russian en-
voys sent to treat with the Germans,
according to Reuter- dispatch from
Petrograd, have telegraphed the Boil
sheviki leaders that the Russo Ger
man plenipotentiaries will meet Sun
day noon at the crossing of the
Dvinsk-Vilna railroad, west of the
village of Kukharishky, between the
opposing military lines. Thence they
will travel by special train to Ger
man headquarters at Brest-Litoysk.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-01
SIackers Sentenced in
Oklahoma Federal Court

Muskogee, Okl., Nov. 30.-Federal
Judge Ralph Z. Campbell this morn
ing began passing sentence ON 95
draft resisters and other violators of
the selective service law who pleaded
guilty in United States court at Ard
more recently. Out of the first Is
men to face the court some received
sentences as light as 90 days in the
Vinita Jail, while others were ordered
to the federal prison at Leavenworth
for two years.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-01

FAITH IN RUSSIA.
Back of what is described as toll
Grant policy in dealiag with Russia
apparently not only is a purpose to
demonstrate faith in the ultimate
stablization of the democracy, but a
faint hope that the extremist faction
which is for the moment in control
of the government will refrain from
violating Russia's treaty pledges to
the entente allies and make separate
peace ./
HUGE DIFFERENCES EXIST. q;
So long as there is a possibility
that these overtures will fail because
of the apparently irreconcilable diff
ferences between the Bolsheviki
peace scheme founded, on mo an
nexations and no indemnities," and
the German demands for compensa-
ton and adequate safeguards for, the
future" it i sregarded as bad policy
to exert any pressure from the out
side at this stage. To do so, it is
believed, would only tend to cause
resentment in Russia and to solidify
the star elements around the Petro-
grad regime. .-z +s>
Conference to Meet Situation.
An additional reason for maintain
ing an attitude of watchfulness and
reserve in Washington, is found irr
the fact that to meet just such.a sit
,uation as is developing in Russia is
one of the purposes of the inter-al-
lied conferences assembled in Paris.
There are intimations that sugges-
tions have reached Washington from
the French capital that it would be
wise, to avoid adverse criticisms here
of the Russian tangle leaving the
commissioners gathering in Paris to
deal with it at this stage at-least
1t is even possible that in pursu-
ance of the idea that by moral
suasion Russia can be prevented from
going to the extreme of making a
separate peace, some of the entente
powers may decide to make some
sort of acknowledgment OF the re-
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