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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-02

He is TO he replaced In the depart
ment OF the east hy General. J.
Franklin Bell General Clarence r.
Edwards goes to the newly created
northeastern department. General
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-02
WAR PROSPECTS
DRIVE WHEAT UP
TO NEW FIGURES
BIueStem Sells at $1.77 Port
land Today; Chicago Market
in Fraction of 81.
FLOUR IS $3.50 IN PORTLAND

New York Stock Market Grows Excif-
ed Over situation; War brides Ad-
vance Two to Six Points; Cotton
Futures Advance.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-02
NEXT ACTIONS OF CONGRESS
TURN ON WILSON'S ADDRESS

Clark Chosen to Preside OUer House lUith
217 Votes; Mann Gets 2O5, ,Gillett TWo,
Lenroot Two; Army Staff Plan for
Compulsory Military Training Intro
duced; Provides for Training Men Be-
tuOeen Is and 28; Chamberlain Bill
Will be Introduced Soon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-02
TO ADVERTISERS

The East oregonIan has the largest bona
fide and guaranteed paid circulation OF any
paper in Oregon, east OF Portland and BY
far the largest circulation IN Pendieton OF
any Newspaper.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-29

PETROGRAD, March 29.--Nicho-
las RomAnoT Is model prisoner
lie seems entirely contentod with
his lot Reports from Tsarkoe Selo
palace today declared he was con.
tinuing the regimen OF early rising
and plenty OF exercise by walking
tiIat he adopted whom be was auto
Crat OF all the RusSias and that he
has uttered TO word OF complaint at
his treAtmnet The former cEar
spends the greater part OF his time
In the garden of the palace,
The royal prisoner has made re
quest Of the provisional government
for permission TO send his son, the
former czarevitch. 20 Norway on &C
count OF his health The request has
not yet been granted.
Members OF the palace guard said
today that during Sunday services
In the chapel at Tsarkoe Selo Il was
noted tha, the hrst one TO kneel
when prayers were offered for the
provisional government. vas the
tCrmeT ruler.
Evidences accumulate daily OF the
unity OF purpose OF all classes 10
eight for victory against Germany.
Today a deputation OF oficers and
men OF special artillery brigade
asked Minirter OF War Gutchkorr TO
send them Immediately TO the front.
T5ey had hten on duty here In Pet.
Tograd.
Workmen OF the munitions fac.
tories. whose strike was the hrst
move In the revolution which later
overthrow the czar and his govern
n'ent, me- Today and decided In view
~ the necessity FOR speeding up on
Vie manufacture OF shells for the
troops. voluntarily TO relinqulsh
their demand for an eigbthour day.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-29
IS SLAIN BY
ITALIAN HE
BEfRIENDS
Ford Worker Stabbed
to Death In Front
of Saloon
SUSPECTS FOUND
HIDING IN CELLAR
Victim Had Tried to
Explain Why Cafe
Was Closed

John Pioechel attempted TO ev
plain TO two Italians early Thurs
day morning that they could not
purchase liquor in the LABeIle mn.
woodward-ave. and SIX Mne-rd., be-
cause II was after hours. and for
his kindness be was stabbed 10 death
by one OF the foreigners.
James Williams, owner OF the inn.
stood at a window in the place and
watched the assault He bad closed
the place for the night and the AZ.
iuir was over, he says, before be
could get TO Pioechel's aid.
In connection with the Staying.
the police have placed under arrest
Frank Ellis. 80 years old. No. ass
Montana-ave.. Highland Park. and
Dominic DeRubber. ~ years old, o.
No. 66 Riopelle.st. The two men
we're found hiding In the cellar OF
the house where Ellis lived They
had covered themselves with rub
bish.
Ellis has been identified by VII
liams a. the wieldsr OF the knife,
according 70 Detectives Trombfy
and Lambert, who arrested the sus-
pectA Ellis IL an assistant foreman
for the u u r, and DeRubber - a
laborer. II is said De1ubber had
called on Ellis 20 learn II he could
get employment
According 10 the owner Of the sa-
loon, the two Italians had asked
him to sell them a drink. but he
refused 10 unlock the door. Ploechel
happened along and they inquired OF
him why they could not induce WI
Hams 20 serve then.
Ploechel explained Il was against
the law, Ellis is then said 20 have
drawn a knife and stabbed Ploechel
twice In the left hand.
Got enough >" one OF the men
asked. according TO williams.
Before PioecheI could reply. the
Italian again rushed at him and
sank the knife into his lett breast
three times. Ploechel died in Grace
hospital an hour later.
The victim was 50 years old. and
lived In the Ford hctel. in Highland
Fark He WAS employed by the
Ford Motor COMPANY.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-29
WOMEN OF
BRITAIN TO
GET VOTE
Lloyd Gecrge JoinsAs-
quith In Support of
Measure
OTHER ELECTION
REFORMS AHEAD
Work of Fair Sex In
War Praised BY
Statesmen

LONDON. March 2e.-Early grant.
ing OF suffrage to English women
vas forecasted yesterday when the
house OF commons by a majority OF
27s approved former Premier As.
quith's motion advocating legisIs-
ton for franchise reform
The feature OF the meeting was
the declaration OF the former pre-
mier, once bitterly detestsd by equal
rights advocates and the frequent
target Of militant activities. In favor
OF votes for women.
The former premier declared that
the women had earned the right to
vote by their efieient service in the
present time OF national peril and
incidentally stated that bis previous
objection 10 their enfrHnchisement
had been due entirely to considera-
tions Of expediency.
Premier Lloyd-George warmly In.
dorsed the Asquith proposal and de-
clared that women had rightly won
the right to equal political power
with men.
Az a result OF the debate. the gov.
ernment, ss Mr.. Bonar Law an
nounced. will proceed with Iegisla.
tion 20 give effect 10 the recommen.
dations OF the conference. The bill
will embody all OF the recommends,
tions except proportions represen-
tatlon and women's suffrage. These
will be omitted. fret. because the
government still IL undecided on the
question despite the premiers in.
dorsement. and. second. because n
r. held parliament FIRST must express
acceptance OF the principle OF wo-
mems suffrage.
The recommendations that elected
the premier's speech and that. as be
noted. were the result OF a recent
conference. included the following:
"A certain measure OF woman suf-
frage. six months residence OF the
occupation OF business premises TO
be the only qualification for voting
redistribution OF seats. proportional
representation In large urban areas,
all elections 10 be held on one day"
The Detroit times., 1917-03-29
new MUNICIPAL
BUILDING OPEN
Formal Ceremony Win Take
Place At Noon; Flag To
Be Unfurled

Dctroit's handsome new municipal
building at Clinton and ST. Antoine
sts. was thrown open 20 the public
for inspection Thursday morning. at
. o'clock. The great yellow brick
and stone structure has been in
course Of construction for two years.
Mayor Marx and Commissioner
Renkell, OF the board OF public
works, will participate with other
city ofncials in formally opening the
building at noon today. The mayor
viii deliver a brief address. and an
American dag will be hoisted over
the place.
The building VIII hnnse the police
department, municipal courts. and
The poor commission.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-29
WORLD HAS
EYES FIXED
ON BERLIN.
Speech Of Chancellor
May Change Course
of History
PEACE PROFFER
is EXPECTED
Sweeping Government
Reforms May Be
Announced
Bv I'D. 4. KEEN.

(Stdf Correspondent United Press.
LONDON, March 2ss-German I'm
rerial Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Hollweg may strive to stave on n
growing sentiment for democratic
.ng S Germany today by a new
peace proffer. Al the very lesst he
is expected 70 announce sweeping
reforms m Germanys governmental
rtrpcture permitting more active
participation by the people. accord
ing TO rumors here.
Dispatches here indicated the
most intense interest tn Berlin In
the speech which the chancellor
WAS sceduled 20 deliver 30 the reich
stsG this afternoon. For the nrst time
German Socialists have united IN
formidable demands which the gov
eminent apparently realizes have
the backing of p large part OF the
reople. These demands are aimed
al the very foundations OF ,he pres
ent governmental system and have
been accelerated tremendously by
full realization ~ Tire overthrow OF
autocracy IN Russia
Herr Scbeidemann. Socialist lead
CT, who has hsretC5ore supported
the governments war policy, was
understood 20 have warned Won
Bethmann-Hollwsg that the d.moc-
rauIfns Of Germany must start at
once. Dispatches from Berlin even
hinted that the Socialists are de-
manding immediate institution OF a
constitutional monarchy like Eng
land, claiming that Germany h the
only sutocratfc government now left
alive and in order 90 maintain the
friendship in future years OF the reSt
OF the worlds dsmocracies, she mast
change her system.
The Socialists demand for aban-
donment Of all plans ef conquest BY
Germany " expected 70 receive
support from other quarters.
II was on March Ia that the
chancellor made nrst concession 10
what leaders must have observed
vas the growing tide OF sentiment
for greater participation by the Ger
man people in the management OF
Germany Nc declared important
reforms would be granted t, this
end-attsr the war Since that time
the chancellor has nsen reported as
deciding that these reforms ought
10 be made a. once.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-29
COMPULSORY
DRILL AT Nj. A. G.,

EAST LANSING. Mich. March %.
Compulsory military drill for
every student at the Michigan Agri.
cultural college was ordered today
by the state board OF agriculture.
Every student who is not physi.
cally disabled will be required to
drill two years, after which he may
sign up for two additional years
training In the reserve ottcers
corps, which was given the ofScial
sanction Of the board today
The Detroit times., 1917-03-29
TONE OF REICHSTAG ADDRESS MAY
INFLUENCE WILSON IN DETERMINING
SCOPE Of ACTION AGAINST Berlin
President Still KsepG
Own Counsel A
To Message
SUCCESS OF ARlG|
STEAMERS PLEAS
Subsistence of CeEInG|
Bonbast Gives Ray
d, Of Hope

tssoT Cevysspom1sss Unsss1 1Fcrr
wAsHINoroN. March So.--1
ident Wilson h holding up $500
on some vital details OF NJ So
message" TO congress psn61ng -
velopments OF the next few dnyA
The German imperial chAnounus
Won Bethmann-Ho Holiweg. soosg1ou
t0 reports. ID expected TO de11vupA ~
speech In the reichstAg today 49,
may give an outline OF 0srnuuy6.
future course both as to IL c.
duct Of the war and - 70 ne puns
sIbilities Of her making peac~I
AT the same time, the sGo0e1Uu<'
ness OF armed neutrality a. M
trated by the safe passage Of srDon
American merchantmen TO HnG1nn1|
has created a rather strong imprUs-|
sion here.
n In pointed out that not ouay
did the steamers escape attack -
80 far there "a an absence OF II
usual Teutonic bombast thst tho
American liners escaped only -
accident"
Thruout the hast few dxys n
absence OF Berlin criticism xnH
boastfulness against the Unloo1
States government has besn o0ur
mented upon by officials here.
This may result In nothing, ar q
may WELD an important inhusnoo
in the presidents dstsrmfning Co.
tain features OF his forthcoming Cd
dress 10 congress.
There are some who believe snnf
with the great preparedness move
ment now under full swing m tn
United States. the president may.
while presenting q bristling front
10 Germany stiIl hold out an appeal
10 all nations 20 talk reason bsfcrU
the United states In forced by CIR
euthstsnces not Of her own choos-
ing" 10 get into the war
The preponderance OF offrfn1
opinion however, in that the prest-
dent Ia thru with exercising pstiencs
toward Germany, In convinced that
state OF war exists between tho
two nations a. a result OF the rsu-
tonic aggression. will 80 declare 10
congress and Ask that every means
be taken 10 bring the great war TO
speedy and Just end.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-29
UNREST AT HOME, Defeat IN FIELD
MENACINGGERMANY, SAY DISPATCHES;
FOOD SUPPLY NEAR VANISHING POINT
News From Holland
Creates Optimism
In London

LONDON. March 2s.-Not only
Is the Franco. British advance after
the retreating Germans on the
western front going entirely ton
fast 10 suit the Teutonic militarist
plans. but there is great unrest az
home. among the German people
Dispatches from Holland today gave
hint OF these things ..,.--~.---.....
They FepeFtee eseEis Of the lead.
ers TO quiet an nndercurrent ot
sentiment for Freaier power for the
people hv Sudden decision A. once
to grant Increased powers of Tho
y.fer> dcfalcd official admissions
o. fh' .ncr'as.D- gravity % tho
2 % HlteH ard 'old OF a grow
.t 4J 90 demo, racy inspired b.
rsva 90 tra uccess OF the Russiaa
r.tc.4to7ists
ta|'l aprrshsnslop has been
70 tv fho frank admissions %
ad Ifr7'8 Herr Raiocki. as 10
q San r0od supply
The tlci that the German govern
mon. tas found Il necessary 20
grant small fee TO aid the ration
ing OF citizens. was regarded as ev,.
dcnce OF It's recognition Of a seri.
oGs situation. Batoch was quoted
~ declaring estimates OF supplies
bad been too optimistic and as fore.
casting stu further reductions In
food
socialist speakers In the reich.
stag committee meeting we're re-
ported TO have declared the 1916
harvest. which Germany has de.
pended on TO carry her thru. was
less in grains than the 1918 crop
and the 1915 crop had been regard
co as alarmingly short Reductions
nov planned by the government arc
expected 10 cut the bread supply
nearly In half
Military observers today com.
mented on the elaborate explana.
tluns which the German leaders
have been making OF the retreat
or the western front as indicating
realization Of unrest among the
people.
Meanwhile the British publlc's on.
thnism increased with reports from
the battle front indicating steady
ana continued advance OF the Brit
isn and French armies Gen. NJ.
veIle Is trying the famous nut.
cracker" tactics nrst attempted by
the crown prince at verdun on tho
German lines around St Gobsin for.
EFT. exerting tremendous pressure
o. The lines about IAon
The Detroit times., 1917-03-29
U. S. CHINESE
WANT To FIGHT

CHICAGO March PA regiment
of Chinese 70 hght under the Stars
and Stripes in the event ~ war was
suggested today By Tom Chung
president Of The Chicago branch OF
the Chinese-Amcric7n Citizens Ant
ance
There are i00O0 loyal Chinese
Americans IN this country. raid
Chung we are ready 10 raise
regiment n the government call on
US We have the men All we need
is American officers
Three hundred Chinese net "a
hanqust and pledged their loyalry q.
The United StztaA "a
The Detroit times., 1917-03-29
SAYS U-B0ATS
LURK OFF COAST
New York Herald Declares Two
Are Ls;Sg In Long
Island Sound

NEW YORK. March 2s.-The New
York Herald today declared e had
obtained authentic information that
two German war submarines OF a
late cruiser type are lying in Long
Island sound apparently awaiting
orders for an attack on American
coastwlse shipping or q lombard
ment OF New York.
The submarines. the Herald says,
have been seen near Montsuk
Point. The alleged Identification.
the story says. could not have been
mistaken because the submarines
we're near the be~ch.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-29

Ehorts to provide n club home for
81 least part OF the 10000 work.
ing women OF New Orleans are be-
INK mFde by several hundred OF the
city's leading men and women, who
have organized . campaign 10 raise
a $3.50, ,Oo6 fund for new bulidinC
FOR the Young Vomen's Christian
association
The Detroit times., 1917-03-29
AUTO OWNED BY
FORD KILLS man
Driver, Gardener On Dearborn
Estate, Held BY Police;
Victim Unidentified

An automobile owned BY Henry
Ford 4 Son struck and fatally in
Jured an unidentified man a. Larned
and second-sts., Wednesday. The
man deed Thursday morning in r..
cetving hospital from fractured
skull. lie il about 30 years old.
i've feet and hve inches tall and
weighs about 175 pounds
Frank Rogan. 30 years old o'
Dearborn. the driver OF the truck
was arrested by the police and will
b. arraigned during the morning on
manslaughter charge RoEan ),
gardener on the Ford estate IN
Dearborn. The body OF The victim
was removed 10 the county morgue
The Detroit times., 1917-03-29

Nearly 400 girls OF the East
Orange On. ~. high school have
organized 10 otfer their services IN
case OF war They want 70 aid the
police in patrolling The city. iRyesti.
gate the standing Of alien sympa.
hiEers, and volunteer their services
to the Red Cross.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-29

u. S. Red Cross
Trains War Dogs

The United States Red Cross
has established a training grounds
At Mineola, N. Y, where so dogs
Of the German sheep dog breed are
being trained for war. 10 be ready
for United States service. volun-
teer nurses are teaching the dogs
how TO find and aid the wounded
on a battlefield. Photo shows
Mrs. l.. +. wanner. well known In
society. who is volunteer In the
L. S. Red Cross, with her pet wsr
dog
The Detroit times., 1917-03-29

Miss Rose Young. a New York
newspaper woman. has been chosen
TO handle the million dollar fund be
oueathed to the suffrage cause by
the late Ms. Frank Leslie
The Detroit times., 1917-03-29
ASK BERLIN
TO DEPORT
AMERICANS
u. S. Officials Trying to
Get Them Out By
April 2, Report
NEWS COMES
FROM ABROAD
Is Credited To Span
ish Diplomatic
Sources

ROME. March 2s.---Germany has
been asked TO send Americans
home. according to a report here
today. II was reported American
Ambassador Page had been instruct
ed from Washington to request
transmission OF this message to
Berlin thru the Spanish ambassador
here.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-29

Former President william n Tar
concludes his Paul Revere tour
thru the south and southwest with
ar address to be delivered today al
Oklahoma City.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-29

The Association Of Cotton belt
Entomologists meets In annual con
vsntion at the University Of Floridl
iooay and will continue in session
three days.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-29
.ROMANOFf
IS 4 MODEL
PRISONER
Former Gar Utters
No Complaints,
Say JaiIors
PEOPLE ARE
BACKING WAR
Determined On Fight
To Finish Against
Germany

TOXIC. March 2e.--The Japa-
nese government has formally
recognized the new RVsslS, &C
CordIno to offieial announcement
today.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-29

NlUTt-NUIItF- F-NtUTN
ST. AndreWE Highland and Inter
national Pipe Band Special Might.
Wayne Gardens Friday March 20
silver cup for best Juvenile Dancers.
ADV
The Detroit times., 1917-03-29
LONDON, March

LONDON, March Prom
Spanish diplomatic sources ths
London Evening Star today de-
olared IL learns Americans have
been warned 10 leave Germany be
fore April 2.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-29

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The Detroit times., 1917-03-29

PTt.ting-tA. pI.iu seat kt-a-sAst
q ri~ht-Ttnss BOB Dept-M.iu SsSa
The Detroit times., 1917-03-29

n Tn. Times prints II. The Times believes II
The sun., 1917-08-01

Ono OF the war problems with which
the United States Is face TO face is that
OF releasing men from inconsequential
tasks and placing them on others Of
more Importance to the national scheme
OF universal economy. This suggestion
10 given by railroad executive, In con-
nection with short cuts to efficiency in
the movement OF Government materials
snd supplies and the handling OF troops /:
During the war emergency II would
simplify the problems of the railroads IL
regulating bodies OF all kinds would
grant the carriers a respite In submit
ting thousands OF reports on every con-
ceivable subject requiring the time OF
men who could be used to better advan-
taEe. As an illustration we constructed
spur track into an industry having
Government contract, and the time OF two
men was required a month In prepara-
tion Of 500 pages OF a report which we
were required to submit to the authori-
ties. Ono OF the men was an engineer,
who might have devoted his time to far
better advantage assisting in the actual
operation OF the railroad or in helping
the Government in some other way"
The sun., 1917-08-01
The steel Statement.

1t Is going to be considerable OF a
chore for the bears TO extract nourish-
ment from the quarterly statement Is
sued yesterday by the United States
Steel Corporation. Offhand the net Of
S90,579,2oi shows a wide decline from
the $113,l21,01 OF the preceding quar-
ter, but there Is a little row of figures
tucked into the upper left hand corner
of the report which more than explains
the discrepancy. 1t Is the fact that an
allowance of s53,91s,s72 has been made
and deducted to pay the war income and
excess profits tax. Totalled the figure
becomes s144.49s, ,07e-a record. Two
other interesting items of the corpora
tlon's business are disclosed. One is that
In the last six months $4,000. 900 was
expended on additions and new con-
structlon: the other that unfilled orders
as Of June 80 total 11,3S3.2s7 tons In
many respects close analysis Will show
the report is one of the most bulllsh
statements the Steel Corporation ever
has put out.
The sun., 1917-08-01
GOSSIP OF WALL STREET.
Chuck II Into the waste basket.

Fresh from Chicago comes the preach
ment Of Bo-called investment house,
which announces that when once the
laws OF the science of investing for
profit are put into active operation the
money Of the people will remain in the
ownership OF the people, the power OF
the trusts to monopolise will pass away
and the meretricious get rich quick cry
Of the subsidized press no longer will be
successfully used against the people.
And then after getting of high sounding
words calculated to impress the public
the end of duplicity by which the in
Tho preachment practically says the
era Of industry, but that in order to get
In on the ground floor Of that now era
cash or checks Immediately should be
sent to this Investment" house In order
to obtain q front seat IN that ground
floor which n going to be carpeted with
gold and precious stones for the lucky
ores. who may want TO learn all about
the science Of investing for profit Get
ting down TO brass taclCs the house tells
Of . wonderful automobile company
which needs money TO build cars for
which orders already have been received.
Any one can get the stock OF this COM
pany at q discount Of 81 II application
is made at once. The selling price Ia the
par value OF SO. but as the company
needs money in a hurry 80 will do Just
as we'll. Many persons will receive
circular OF the sort and they might as
well chuck II into the waste basket.
The sun., 1917-08-01

carloads last month n greater care hsd
been given to loading to capacity the
cars furnished Railroad equipment as
a general rule has capacity 10 per
cent in excess Of the capacity stencilled."
The sun., 1917-08-01
BOND SALES FALL
AS MERCURY RISES
Business Confined Almost
Wholly to Liberty Loan and
Anglo-French 5s.

In so far as transactions in bonds in
the Stock Exchange were concerned COM
paratively little business was done yes
terday outside OF that provided by the
Liberty Loan issue ana rhs Angle
French Bs. in which . fair volume was
reported The Liberty bonds closed
slightly under the final In Mon
days market. Over the counter opera
tions received little attention, interest
again being confined In great part to
short term notes recently Issued and to
talk Of financing yet 10 be done by
various corporations on the short term
baslS
In the outside market the new chi
cago and West Indiana one year notes
sold above ssh, while the new General
Electric Sc were dealt In at 101, but
transactions were not large.
The decline Monday in Interborough
Rapid Transit nrst and refunding bS
was explained by the overnight an
nouncement OF the approval by the Pub
lie Service Commission for the issuance
OF $4,000, 900 new bonds to cover the
excess cost OF equipment of the new
rapid transit lines over the original
estimates When these bonds are placed
on the market they are not to be offered
unuer 30 -, WHICH Is HDOVe tne price
quoted yesterday In the Stock Exchange
for the first and refunding 5s, under
which mortgage the new bonds will be
held.
American Telephone Is again wers
heavy; likewise the st. Paul convertible
AIS, New York Central debenture Is
and Distillers Securities 5s. the last
named losing moro than / point Mis-
souri, Pacific general As were up frac-
ton; also ST. Louis and San Francisco
prior lien As.
Total sales in the Stock Exchange
amounted In par value to sass, 900.
compared with s2,7S1.000 on Monday
and S2.971. 900 a week ago.
Quotations on Governments and sales
of other bonds follow: