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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-24
BLEWETT FACTORY
MAY LEAVE CITY

Whether or not the Blewett har-
vester factory will be retained in
Pendleton, moved to Portland or
what disposition will be made of It
will be determined at a meeting OF
stockholders called for January s..
notices of which meeting were sent
sent out during the weekend.
A. r. Blewett. president of the
company, spent the weekend here
and returned to Portland where he
is negotiating with capitalists there.
1t is understood that he is asking
Pendleton people to subscribe $780,
600, additional capital to keep the
factory here, a proposition difficult
to meet.
The following is the call sent out
for the meeting:
The notice of the special stock
holders meeting is as follows:
A special meeting of stockholders
has been called to be held at the Of
flee of the comuany at the corner of
Ash and Court streets in the city OF
Pendleton. Oregon, on the 3rd day OF
January, 1918, at the hounr of 1880
p. m.
For the purpose of considering the
proposition of increasing the capital
stock of the corporation to the sum
Of 100000 or such other sum as the
meeting may decide upon.
And for the purpose OF issuing
preferred stock in the corporation
to the amount of $250.O0O or such
other sum as the stockholders may at
the meeting decide upon.
And for the purpose of consider
ing and adopting ways and means
OF selling the common and preferred
stock of the corporation.
And for the purpose of securing
credit for the corporation.
And for the purpose of securing
funds in such an amount as said
meeting may consider necessary or
desirable for the purpose OF carry
ing on the business of the corpora
ton.
And for the purpose of considering
4 proposition for the sale OF the en-
tire assets Of the corporation.
And for the purpose OF consider
ing the removal Of the manufacture
ing plant of the corporation from
Pendleton, oregon. to Portland, Ore
gon. or to such other place as the
meeting may decide upon.
And f-- rho purpose OF considering
"a resolution TO dissolve tho said cor
porauuu.
Aud for the purpose uC considering
amy aud AN other business that may
come hyfore the meeting pertaiuiue
to or incident toany NJ the purposes
above described.
Dated PendIetun. Oregon, Dec. 22.
1917.
BLEwETT HARVESTER co.
NJ. $, Kern. Secretlry-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-24
BOLSHEVIKI RUINED
CHANCES FOR REAL
DEMOCRATIC PEACE

STOCKHOLM, Dee. 2I.-Cam-
lille IIuNsmanS. Belgian socialist
leader in the world socialist peace
conference told the United Press
the HolshCViki cndCaNorS are like
Iy to postpone indefinitely all hope
of II peoples movement for a real
peace. II don't believe tho Len
inc regime is favorable to II de-
mocratiC, just peace. They can
not accept the German proposals
without surrender. Germany
can not accept the BulshCNilSi
terms without rCNoIutioniLiu% it,
self. The separate nCaCC pros
poets have increased the TCutoniC
ambitions. The anCNntioniStS
there understand perfectly that
the BoIshCviki negotiations arc
only an intCrmCZZo To diSOTganizC
all Russian resistance to enable
the sending OF troops to France,
and leave small force To con-
uuCr Russia easily. The Hum
gurlan socialists understood this
when they opposed II separate
peace.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-24
ME UND GOTT
ABSOLUTELY
SAYS KAISER
German Ruler Says Cambria
Result Shows Lord is His
Avowed Ally-Sure.

AMSTERDAM, Dec. Eff the
enemy does not want peace then we
must bring peace to the world by our
iron fist and shining sword said the
kaiser addressing his second army.
He said Germany's offensive spirit is
intact, citing. ain the recent great vic
tories in Flanders and Cambrai where
the arrogant British felt the first
crushing power of our offensive blow
this year proved that the German
people have the Lord above as an alb
solutely avowed ally. without him,
all is in vain" He eXtraVaGantly
praised the tactics and valor of the
west front defensive. Berlin says the
German federal council approved
Hertlings Russian peace program.
Details are withheld.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-24

HELD BACK
RED CROSS
American Hospital Supplies
for Kaledine Brings
Threat From Usurpers.
RADICALS CANNOT
CONTROL PETROGRAD
Disorderly Scenes Reported,
Drunken Soldiers
Rioting.

PETROGRAD, Dec. 24.-American
Ambassador Francis announced he is
preparing to publish throughout Rus
sia an explanation of the incident
connected with the Red Cross efforts
to send supplies into -Bolsheviki
regions. The incident brought tense
relations between the embassy and the
Bolsheviki. The Russian general COM
manding Russian troops at the Anne
rican legation in Rumania was ar
rested by the Bolsheviki because he
tried to get Red Cross supplies to
Kaladines. Trotsky. addressing a
revolutionary gathering, formally
charged the American government
with seeking to aid Kaledines and
threatened the United States with
the heavy hand of the revolution"
The Red Cross denied the charges.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-24
HENEY WILL FOLLOW
MEAT TRUSTS TRAIL

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-VigorouA
prosecution of the food trust investi-
CATION was decided upon at a confer
ence between the federal trades COM
mission and +. j. HeneN. The latter
is to follow the trail of the alleged
meat trust. this to be followed by fur
ther sessions at Boston and New
York, possibly before Monday
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-24
UMAT|LLA CO.
STILL LEADS
WHOLE STATE
Goal of 10000 Will be Reach
ed by Tomorrow Night is
Prediction Now Made.
EASTERN OREGON FAR
AHEAD OF WESTERN
Nine Thousand Five Hun
dred Already Secured
by Workers.

, PORTLAND, Ore. Dec. "a.
, Especial. .)--Portland, 45.OO7;
state. 99,417; all of Oregon,
B l45,424. The only change in
, the Sundays tabulation is that
Harney county now has 1850
, one hundred and three per cent.
, -Four counties are now over the
, top. Umatilla county, which
, led off and Is still sailing far
, ahead both numerically and on
, n percentage basis, Sherman.
, Morrow and Harney. Eastern
, Oregon has whipped western
Oregon to a FRAGILE on per-
, centage basis. Twenty-Five hun
, dred campaigners are jazzing
, the city today but the leaders
, feel the final effort was begun
, too late. Portland's final total
, will not be over 5000. Port
, land Is disgraced before the
, state, declares c. c. Chapman.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-24
GERMANS TOOK NO
CHANCES WITH SANINIIES

WITH FRENCH ARMY. Dec, 24.-
According To German prisoners 20
ooO shells were hurled at the Ameri-
can sector trenches, November be
fore the raid causing the first Casu-
aIties. Noting Americans were there
the Germans spared no pains to
make the raid a success. The bar
ragc cut tive NnericanS OFF from aid.
The best shock troops were used, out
.i.,..uy.uL tine Americans
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-24
Petrog1ad in Disorder.

LONDON, Dec. e4.-The latest dis
patches indicate the Rolsheviki, while
discussing peace with Germany are
unable to control matters at home.
Petrograd is in almost reign of ter
ror Drunken garrison soldiers are
wildly rioting, and firing in the streets
dispersed only by armored cars. Mos
COW reports the Cossacks have de-
clared martial law. Kaledines has
retired as military leader of the re-
volt urging a representative govern
mpur.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-24
Dallas Man Wounded
In Canadian Action

OTTAWA. Dec. Eft is reported
that II. y. Wilkinson Of Dallas. ore
gon. and Capt Turner Of seattle
were wounded in Canadian actions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-24
Kaiser Nav Attend.

j a Copenhagen dispatch reports the
! Kaiser is preparing to go to Brest
Iitvosk in case the Russian and Ger
man delegates agree. There he will
urge a conference between all Euro
pean soverigns to discuss a general
peace.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-24
HAIG HOLDS
FOE ON THE
WESTFRONT

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY,
Dec. 24.-While Allenby's wise men
of the East" are following the star of
Bethlehem, driving the Turks from
the Holy Land, Haig's forces are tight
lN holding the west lines. Behind the
front are signs of unusual move
ments. Dispatches via Holland re-
port that Belgium is seething with
Germans from the Russian front
This Christmas eve therefore is per-
haps the most important for human
ity since the birth of Christ.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-24
IRA

wAsHINGTON, Dec, 24.-Germany
has started a powerful Macedonia Of
fensive, possibly to anticipate the Of
fensive the allies are preparing there.
Three violent attacks along the Cerna
were repelled by the Italians.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-24

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-Military
men believe this presages the lone
expected Balkan activity. over 100
600 Greeks near Salonika are waiting
to go against the Bulgars, The
French there are reported reinforc-
ing. 1t is authoritatively stated that
Teuton officers commanding the
BulEars were withdrawn. The Bull
gars are now commanding. A blow
against Bulgaria would encourage
the beleaguered Roumanians and les
sen Bulgarla's Dobrudja pressure.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-24
Italians Hold Lines.

ROME, Dec. PA strong Teuton
attack launched in the west sector of
Asiago penetrated the Italian lines
near Buso.
Italian artillery checked the ad-
vance. } counter attack is proceed
ing satisfactorily. \ surprise attack
along the Piave near Necchia com
PEELED the retirement of the Tcutous.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-24
II Raids RepuI~cd.

GCWnln RaidS RcpuI~CU.
LONDON. Dec. 24,--Haig reported
hostile raids at several sections were
repelled.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-24

This paper Is n member OF and audited
by the Audit Bureau Of CirculRtOns.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-20

The remains of Mrs. Patrick Brown
aged .103, who passed away at the
home of her son, John Brown, at
Leeds yesterday, will be brought to
this city this evening, and tomorrow
morning after services at st. Mary's
pro-cathedral the body will be laid to
rest in st. Marys cemetery at the
side of the deceased's husband, who
died in Bismarck eight years ago at
the age of 1O5. /h.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown are the first
couple in North Dakota and perhaps
in America who have lived as man and
wife to the ripe ages of 105 and 1O3.
Both were born in Ireland, and come
to America in their youth. They set
tied in North Dakota after their mar
riage, taking up a homestead in
Naughton township. Burleigh county,
in the late seventies. Later they gave
up farming and located in New Pock-
ford, where they resided until a few
years prior to Mr. Browns death,
when they became residents of Bis
marck. After the death of her hus-
band Mrs. Brown, then IS years old.
more. her home with her son, John
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-20
KAISER VISITS
GRAND FLEET
At HELC0LAND
Expresses Satisfaction at Strength
Of Garrison and Condition
= of Navy
3,tN
THREATENED STRIKE AT
ARSENAL CAUSES TRIP
Several Iron Crosses Given Out by
Emperor to the Fighting
Forces

Amsterdam, Aug. 2O.-At the con.
clusion Of his visit to the German
high seas fleet at Wilhelmshaven, EN-
peror William issued the following
statement to the fleet:
"After having recently received an
announcement that a renewed heavy
attack of the enemy in an attempt to
break up our front in FLANDERS has
been successfully repelled, have to-
day paid visit to my fleet and the
island fortress of Helgoland and have
been able to convince myself of the
strength and security of this front,
too. express my warm appreciation
to all the high seas forces on the
water, under water and in the air for
their self.sacrificing and successful Ia
Dor by means of which they have kept
firmly in view and attained this aim.
May they remain conscious that the
confidence OF myself and the father
land reposes firmly on it."
The emperor distributed several
iron crosses. His visit is reported to
have been caused by the threat of
strikes at Wilhelmsshaven arsenal.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-20
PIONEER NORTH DAKOTA WOMAN WHO
DIES At 103 TO Be LAID TO REST
i. WITH HUSBAND WHO PASSED At l05
Mary Cemetery Tomorrow Will Receive Centenaran Life Part
Of Late Patrick Brown Who Lived Within Two Years of
the Age of Hpmee Oldest Man in State at Time of Death
Jservices at Pro Cathedral at O'Clock.

Brown, at Leeds, where her death 0c-
Cured yesterday. Until the very mo-
ment of her death this wonderful old
lady retained every faculty She was
remarkably bright and active, and al
though the war of 1912 had just ended
when she was born, she lived to take
an intelligent and patriotic interest in
Americas entrance into its sixth great
struggle, the worlds war of 1917.
There survive two sons, John
Brown, employed by the Northern Pa
cifc at Leeds. and Thomas Brown, an
employe of the Great Northern at New
Rockford, and four grandchildren
Arthur and James Brown, members of
Co. A, First North Dakota infantry, of
Bismarck; Miss Collette Brown of the
Lucas department store, and Miss
Margaret Brown of the state depart
ment of agriculture and labor.
The services at st. Mary's tomorrow
morning will be held at O'Clock, Rev.
Father NJ. J. Hiltner officiating. Ow-
ing to the prominence of the family
and the scores of friends which they
have in the city 1T is probable the
cathedral will be filled.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-20
R. {. BATTEY TO
HEAD BRANCH
At BILLINGS !
Local Manager Of international
Harvester Company in Charge
of Montana District
PARIS R. FIELDS WILL
SUCCEED HIM IN BISMARCK

r. G. Battey, general manager of the
Bismarck branch of the international
Harvester company, will leave the cap
ital city early in October to become
manager of the Billings branch of the
company. Mr.. Battey is to have
charge of new branch established at
that city to care for the rapid in
crease in business.
Paris r. Fields, assistant to Mr.. Bat
tey, will become general manager of
the local branch, which has trebled
its business under the management of
Mr.. Battey.
The Montana branch to be eStab-
lished at Billings will have charge of
territory between Miles City and Boze-
man, Mont. Practically all the Mon
tana business is handled out of Helena
and the new arrangement gives Mr..
Battey very important district and
the promotion is in recognition of his
excellent services during the eight
seasons he has had charge of the local
branch.
Came Here in 1910.
Mr.. Battey came to Bismarck in
1910 from Minot and is the second
manager appointed to the local
branch. He has seen this section Of
the state develop rapidly, and it is
with regret that he leaves the city,
where he has played such prominent
part in it's business and public life.
He is now serving the city as fl
nance commissioner, having just en-
tered upon his second term. Ever
since his residence here Mr.. Battey
has worked hard for the best inter-
ests of the city. He served for sew
eral years upon the directorate Of the
Commercial club and when public
library was under consideration took
an active part in the preliminary
work.
A Bismarck Booster.
"Bismarck has a fine future before
it," said Mr.. Battey today, land re-
gret to leave the city now that so
many public improvements and better
ments are under way The paving now
in full swing will add much to the
appearance and prestige of the capital
city. There has been wonderful de-
velopment in the tributary territory
and the change in residence means
the severing of many close and pleas
ant relations with the trade Of this
section
The International Harvester COM
pany is planning in time to erect
building at Billings and make it one
of the important centers for that cor
poration in the northwest.
MIR. Battey has sold his home on
First street to Mr.. Robert DuttOn, who
will take possession Nov. l.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-20
GRADING
ACT STANDS UP
:. IN HIGH COURT
Supreme Bench Declares Law
Constitutional in Long opin-
ion by Chief Justice
EXCESS FEE OF rs PCT
INVALID, RULE JUR1sTs
Section May Be Eliminated With
out Affecting Statute as Whole
Charge May Be Made

The cOnstitutiOnaIity of North Da-
kota's new grain, grading act was up
held, and a writ of habeas corpus by
which c. M. Gaulke of Grand Forks
sought relief from custody of the sher-
iff of Grand Forks county was quasn-
ed in an opinion handed down by the
supreme court just before noon to-
day. - s%
Sustains Act as Whole.
The court sustains the constitution
ality Of the act as a whole, but ad-
mits that the feature which provides
for the charging for inspection of a
fee which, in addition to providing
for the expenses OF operating the act
will suffice to lay aside an amount
equal to rs per cent of the cost of
operations for the accumulation of a
terminal elevator fund, is uncOnstitu-
tional. The court contends, how
ever, that the fact that this one fea-
ture is not constitutional does not
impair the workableness of the act,
nor does it prohibit the charging of
a fee Of any kind for inspection. A
fee which would cover the cost Of Op-
Grating the act can be constitution
ally charged, is the courts opinion.
.a GauIke Stays in Jail.
Mr.. Gaulke, under the supreme
courts ruling, remains a prisoner of
Grand Forks county, subject to trial
on the charge upon which he was ar
rested, of inspecting, grading, weigh
ing and purchasing grain without q
license. Mr.. Gaulke, upon conviction,
is liable to a fine OF ,1bt less than $40
nor more than 500, or Imprisonment
in the county Jail not less than 80
days nor more than 80 days, or both.
Technically, he already has served
approximately the minimum Jail SEN
tence, and the Grand Forks district
court may not be hard on him.
Long Opinion.
The opinion of the supreme court
is*written by Chief Justice Andrew A.
Bruce and covers 40 pages. 1t goes
into all of the features of the case
covered in the brief of the contend
ing lawyers. and finds that the state
has right to regulate the sale, pur-
chase and distribution of grain and
that such regulation does not inter
fere with Interstate commerce; that
the fact that a law may embody GER
tain matters not specifically stated
in its title does not invalidate; that
there is no discrimination under the
law as between established elevators
and track buyers, and that barring
the 25 per cent excess fee for the ac-
cumulation of terminal elevator, the
measure is not an act levying a tax
for revenue. Attorneys for the peti-
toner, NJ. c. Gaulke, were J. F. T..
O'COnnor of Grand Forks and Judge
T.. T. Burke. Judge S. L. Nuchols Of
Mandan handled the states case for
the attorney generals Office.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-20
NATION TO TRIPLE
DESTROYER OUTPUT

Washington, Aug. 20.-Immediate
expansion of building facilities of the
United States to double or triple the
output of destroyers during the next
IS months was the object Of con-
ference today between Secretary Dan
iels and representatives of rs or more
ship and engine builders. ~
''If we get what we want" the sec
retary said, "the United Statesr Will
have more destroyers than. any other
power. They are the one thing that
submarine fears"
fhe secretary indicated that all de-
stroyers the builders could produce
would be ordered. Every effort will
be made, he said. to speed up con-
tracts now pending.
Every aspect of shipbuilding that
bears upon destroyer production was
taken up at the conference. There
is no shortage of material; or plants
facilities, but difficulty lies in OBJ
tanning high power engines, boilers
and reduction gears. ...,
Secretary Daniels said no additional
submarine cases would be ordered 1t
present.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-20
Ieuton Insurance
Companies May Be
Placed Under Ban

New York, Aug. 20.-Richard M.
Hurd, chairman of the board of trus-
tees of the American Defense society,
has written President Wilson asking
him to extend the terms Of his proc
lamation barring Germans from the
marines and war list insurance field,
to cover all lines of insurance. Ger
man insurance men, Mr.. Hurd says,
are placed in possession Of informa-
tion vital to the secrets of the United
States in being permitted to write in
surance and payment of large sums to
German companies strengthens the fl
nancial position of Germany. The
United States, he says, does not need
the protection of German companies,
and their financial condition will verge
on bankruptcy with the ending OF hos
tilitieS.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-20
AC[NT'OF UNION
HELD IN PRISON .
BY C0V[RNM[ [NT.
Arrest Is Made by Major g. Wilk-
ins Who Is in Charge of Sit
uation ..'
IDAHO NATIONAL GUARD
ARREST 2e WoBBL1Es
Principal Object of Move Is to
Bring About an Eight Hour
t Day 4

Spokane, Wash, Aug. 20-With
James Rowan, executive officer of the
district board of the l.. w. w., held
in the county Jail as military pris-
oner orders for a general forest strike
Of agricultural and CONSTITUTIONAL
workers of the organization declared
to number approximately $4,000 in
four northwestern states, became ef-
fective today Some $4,000 lumber
workers in the four states already are
declared to be on strike if obedient
to the orders from the l. w. w. .a
Rowan and 26 other alleged men,
bers of the l. w. w. were taken into
custody yesterday by Idaho national
guardsmen on patrol duty here. In
vestigation of the individual case Of
each man was, promised today by
Major C. Wilkins, under whose direc-
tiOn the arrests were made. -
The principal object of the lumber
noA . SlIihc, dCSOAuiH6 " .aSOWaHj 10
to bring about an eight hour day and
better working conditions. The strike
order today of the agricultural and
CONSTITUTIONAL workers was protest
against the arrest of numbers of the
organization in various parts of the
northwest.
Department of justice officials de-
clined today to comment on the labor
situation in Washington, Oregon,
Montana and Idaho, where a general
strike OF the m Wv. had been set
tor today or on the, arrest Of James
Rowan, district secretary, and 26 9th
sr leaders OF the organization.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-20
CHINA MAY
SEND $4,000
s.- So -t.',-. g..
. men TO FROM 7
American Minister and Entente
Agents Congratulate Empire
on Decision
CABLE AND MAIL
CENSORSHIP DECREED

Pekin, Aug. 20.- General Chang Chi
Yuan, commanding troops sent to
suppress General Chang Hsun's forces
In Anhwei province" telegraphed to
President Feng Kwo Chang, urging
the immediate sending of his force OF
10000 men to Europe to fight the
Germans. ....
DR.. Paul S. Reinsch, American min
lister to China. and the ministers of
the Entente have agreed upon com
mon note sent individually to the for
eign Office, congratulating China on
it's declaration of war. China has
Instituted cable and mail censor
ship.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-20
LOSS MAY GO $4,000
Damage to Linton Heavier Thar
First Reported from Fire

Linton, N. D., Aug. 2O.-Appraisers
estimate the loss in LintOn's desruc-
tive fire this week at 100000 to $780,
900, with insurance of $4,000. The
principal losers were DR.. Smith,
$4,000; Alex Bosch, $500, and the
Linton cash store, $35,OO0 to $4,000.
The three carried insurance of $500,
$500 and $4,000 respectively. =.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-20
Butcher Falls From
Ladder and Bre0kS
Arms at tie Wrists

Ryder, N. D., Aug. 20.-EmiI
spitz, butcher, employed by Jo-
seph Wustner, fractured both
arms near the wrist, whe nhe
fell from a ladder to the floor OF
the. shop, a distance Of ~ feet.
Mr.rSp;tz was, taken by Charles
kewarea 70 his home at Oulurh,
where ne will remain until he has
completely recuperated.