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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-16
NEXT YEARS WHEAT
PRICE IS BIG TOPIC
NOW SAYS M'NARY

Having inspected the site near
Hermiston proposed for an army
camp and having discussed the grain
situation with local farmers, Senator
Charles l.. McNary left on No. II
today for Portland and Salem.
81 was very much pleased with
what ! found relative To the Hermis-
ton site" said the senator today "It
has every requirement so far as / am
able to judge and is much superior
to any other western site / have in
vestigated. feel satisfied that, If
the war department decides another
army camp in the west is necessary.
that it viii he located in Umatilla
county. However. the future is too
uncertain to admit OF prophecy and
we are all hoping that the war will
be over before more camps are
deemed necessary"
lnasmuch as the food administra.
tion has altered its regulations 50
that farmers may secure money or
their grain without paying interest
Senator McNary feels that the chief
matter of concern to northwest far
ners is OF the future and not of the
present. What we are Interested in
now is the wheat crop Of next year
he said What viii the price Of
wheat be to farmers out here and up
on what basis viii the price he fixed
The price was based this year with
Chicago as the terminal market and
we want a different arrangement
next year"
Senator McNary arrived in Her
mission yesterday on delayed No. {
and spent the day there, coming here
last evening,
While Senator McNary was al
here looking MP the camp site, a del
egation of Pendleton and Hermistor
citizens have been in Portland dis
cuSsing the situation with Senator
They did not arrive
in Portland until last evening OWNS
q a delay To No. . and their audience
with the senior senator was postpon-
ID until this morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-16
Writes Lloyd George Unless
British Immediately In
prove u. S. Take Charge.
GOVT, SHAKE-UP is
GENERALLY EXPECTED
London Obstruction and De-
lay Denounced in Scath-
ing Communication.

LONDON, Nov. 16.-Lord North
cliffe wrote Lloyd George that unless
the British Immediately improve their
methods the United States will take
complete charge OF the war. A gov
ernmental shakeup generally is ex-
pected. II is believed Lloyd George
may survive the crisis.
Northcliffe lauded the work of the
United States and Canada He de-
nounced London obstruction and de-
lay. He declared censorship was still
IhIsused and said men in author
fly who should have been punished
bad been retained, and in some cases
elevated.
Northcliffe wrote, From count
less conversations with leading Am
ericana. know that unless there is
q swift Improvement in our methods
here. the United States Will rightly
take into its own hands the entire
management OF Il great part of the
war. II viii not sacrifice blood and
treasure 70 incompetent handling Of
affairs In Europe.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-16
COLOPED YOUTH
IS ARRESTED FOR
STEALING MONEY

Having become ensnared in a trap
laid for him, Earl Allen. weIl known
colored boy of this city. was arrested
this morning by the police on charge
of stealing money from the Farmers
Union Grain Agency. Marked coins
were found in his pocket and he ad-
mitted his guilt.
Not long ago Manager Ray Ayers
missed five dollars which he had left
in his desk overnight and, suspecting
the colored boy, who assists his father
in doing the janitor work in the build
ing, secured a confession from him and
a return of the money. Lately, how
ever. money in small amounts has
been disappearing from the safe in
the office and the employees guessed
that the youth had secured possession
of the com bination- Yesterday sew
eral coins We're marked and left in the
safe overnight. This morning they
were missing and were found upon
the person OF the boy. He had evil
IDENTIFY found the combination secret
in the desk at the office.
Young Allen was in similar trouble
several months ago and was kept In
Jail for time. 1t was finally decided
to send him to the industrial school
but eventually he was paroled in care
of his father. 1t is probable more
drastic steps win be taken this time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-16
BERGER CHARGED
WITH DISLOYALTY

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1G-Thc
postoffice department charged Victor
Berger, former congressman. with dis
loyalty and mutiny in showing why
his newspaper, the Milwaukee Leader,
should be denied second class mailing
privileges
The department accused Berger of
interfering with the success of the
United States at war. causing insu-
bordination, disloyalty. mutiny and
promoting the success of Americas
enemies.
The post office department quoted
80 closely typewritten pages. extras
from the Milwaukee Leader. all de-
clared unmailable, because Of draft
obstruction, opposition to government
loans and urging drafted men to dis.
obey it is alleged
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-16
CHINESE TROOPS
WANTED IN FRANCE
Are Promised Welcome Like
That Extended to Gen.
Pershings' Men.

WASHINGTON Nov. 1.-THE
Chinese Minister at Paris has cahlcd
his Government that the French au-
horities will welcome Chinese troops
to France. according. TO advices from
Peking. The French officers were
reported to have promised to accord
the same cordial treatment to Chinese
roops as has been accorded to the
american soldiers now on French soil
Chinese Ministers ip other Allied
countries have been instructed TO OBJ
tain those Governments views on the
proposal to send Chinese military
'orces to Europe.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-16
U. S. AUTILLERYMEN
PREVENT ENEMY RAID
ItUAIIING BAIsItlAGE PLANTED
OVER AMERICAN TRENCHES
FOII4S GERMANS.

AMERICAN FIELD HEADQUAR.
TERSs France. Nov. 16.-American
SrtIllerymen planted a roaring bar
rage over the American trenches
early Thursday preventing German
raid.
Fighting in the American sector is
Increasingly hot. The patrols meet
ishtiy on No Mans Land. Early
Thursday the Americans discovered
a large German raiding party APP
proaching the trenches. The artillery
cut loose. and the Teutons were fore
ed to retire.
No Americans have been killed OF
wounded In the last few days The
artillery is increasingly active.
A German balloon laden with an
ti-American pamphlets fell In the
training camps.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-16
MRS. RED TOMAHAWK HAS
DANCED SELF TO DEATH

FORT YATES. y. d. Nov. IS
Mrs. Red Tomahawk. wife Of the In
dian policeman who enjoys the IA
NOUS Sioux chief. sitting Bull. danced
herself TO death on the Standing
Rock Indian reservation. near Can,
nonball, according to word received
here today. Reports indicated that
Mrs. Iomahawll, about SO years Of
age. over-eNerted herself in an In
dian dance last Sunday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-16
DIVERS NOT YET
UNDER CONTROL

LONDON. Nov. IG.J-Thc subma-
rine menace is not controlled, Sir Eric
tieodes, first lord of the admiralty Y,
told the house of commons.
Gcddes warned against over oplim-
ism because recent official statements
show great decrease In submarinings.
last weeks report of our losses
doesn't Indicate the submarine men
ace controlled" Gcddcs declared. Its
essential our allies know economy is
necessary. Shipyards arc short a.
men. The women labor sent them
will directly affect the winning of the
war. Momcntarily we are holding the
submarines
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-16
THIS Is UKULEr.E LAND.
More OF Those Things Here Than in
Honolulu Says VISITOR

One thing in America quickly no
iced by visitor from Hawaii is the
unusual number of ukuleles and the
extent to which they are used. says
., Hedoemann, Danish consul at Hon
nlulu. who is stopping at the Hotel
Ausopia- He indE more of them
here than in the land of their origin.
The Hawaiians are very much in
tGreSted in the war. Its bad effect
,Cmmercially-for they are hamper
ID by lack of ships-has not damp
eued their enthusiasm. Mr. Hede-
mann describes them as ON fire with
latriCtiSm. He said:
An the young men are Fastening <
to Join the colors. Natives F'tlipinos
and Americans are enlisting with
equal enthusiasm and the Japanese
residents are organizing units to
serve under the stars and Stripes"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-16
SPECIAL MEETING OF
SCHOOL BOARD TO
Be HELD TONIGHT

A special meeting ot@ the school
board viii be held this evening in the
Cffice Of Livermore & Pickers for the
purpose OF electiug new city super
intendent, and there is little doubt
but that Fred L. Austin of La Junta
Colo. will be the man selected. -Four
members Of the board arc known to
be committed to his election and IL
Is reported that. So satisfied are they
with his record and recommended
tions. that they are willing to give
him contract for two and a half
years with an increase in salary each
year. The meeting OF the school
board viii be open to any citizens de-
string TO he present.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-16
GOVERNMENT OPENS
BALTIMORE PIERS
Formally Takes Over Big Ter
minal Plant in Shipping
War Supplies.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 1e.-After in
spection today by the staff of Brig.
Gen. Baker. chief of the federal en-
oarkation service. the government Of
ficially opened the Baltimore expe-
1itionarv depot. II took over from
he Baltimore and Ohio railroad one
pier and "A large warehouse and an
other pier from the Canton Railroad
company These provide berths for
nine scaCoing vessels.
one shipment using nine vessels
win carry commissary supplies to
Europe sufficient for $4,000 troops
cor ninety days
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-16

ROME, Nov. 16.-Teutonic at
tempts to circle the northern flank on
tho Piave river line are being vigor-
ously repulsed it is stated. Despite
heavy enemy attacks. the Italians
continue to hold all the Asago pln
teu position.
The news the Italians withstUod
vigorous enemy attacks has created
great jubiiation and increased up-
timism here. The Piave river line
IL believed unhreakablc. The evacu-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-16
GERMAN NEWSPAPERS
PREPARING PUBLIC
FOR new RETIREMENT
(W. P. sIMMs.l

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS, Nov
16,--German newspapers found or
prisoners show the government Is
Preparing the public for another
west front strategic retreat Cap
iured German officers admit the
German high command fear THE
British advances may compel the re-
tlrement several miles, Crown
Prince Rupprecht shattered 81 di-
visions In the PasschRndaele ridge
fighting.
A million, three hundred and sixty
five thousand Germans have been de-
Tending Passchendaele ridge. vainly.
In ~ similar period the Germans
during the Somme battle used Sc di-
visions or a million, two hundred
ninety thousand men.
Inspired German newspaper ar.
tlcies prepare the public mind for the
retirement, showing the general
staffs realization the German man.
power Is waning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-16
u. S. STEAMER
KANSAS CITY
LOST AT SEA
No Word From Vessel Since
She Was Separated From
Convoy Sept. 5.

WASHINGTON, Nov. lG.--The
American steamer Kansas City is be-
lieved lost, the navy department an
nounced. The vessel has been miss
Ing since September fifth.
The departments statement said:
THE navy hasn't received any infor-
nation Of the steamer Kansas City
since she was reported separated
from her convoy September fifth.
"She is now believed lost at sea.
u. II. Muir, first class signal man.
assigned to duty aboard the Kansas
City, was the only navy man aboard
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-16
LAUDERs 500 BILL
Is SOLD FOR s., 900

PITTSBURGH. Nov. donated
and autographed by Harry Lauder,
the scotch comedian. a 500 bill was
auctioned off for $4,000 at meeting
here today. at which nearly SS0.00o
of Pittshurg's quota of 100000 to
war camp community service was
pledged. The bill was bought by a
woman who requested that her name
be withheld.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-16
TEUTON ATTEMPTS TO
ENCIRCLE PAVE LINE
VIGOROUSLY REPULSED

alton OF Venice is practically COM
pleted.
Confidence that Venice will be saved
from the invaders is based on the nat
ural obstacles along the sea coast. The
number of marshes, Iagoons. bays ana
rivers between the present German
positions and Venice will protect the
city.
Recent rains clogged the waterways
To flood stages giving the Italians a
big advantage in defending their po-
sitions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-16
ATTEMPTS To DESTROY
PROPERTY At CIIsNE1-NND

CLEVELAND. o., Nov. 15.-SeVer-
al attempts have been made within
the past week. it became known last
night. to destroy large Cleveland con-
Germs which manufacture or store
clCthing and food stuffs.
More than 100 such concerns IN
the city and vicinity have been warn
ed by the department Of justice that
such attempts may be expected in
connection with carefully planned
nlots of German and ]. W. W. or
igin.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-16
PAY UP ON LIBERTY BONDS
Large Proportion of Subscribers
Avoid Instalmcnts.

WASHINGTON. Nov. ia large
proportion OF subscribers to the sec
Ond Liberty loan today paid in full
for their bonds at banks throughout
the country. although only is per
cent will be due Many banks urged
subscribers TO make the payments to-
day to facilitate the immense work of
tabplRtions necessary before the treas
ury may know fun returns from the
first fnstalment. The payments are
due at the treasury tomorrow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-16
ZEPPFLINs ARE BOMRI1D.

LONDON, Nov. t6.--The admiral
ty announced that Zcppclins were
bombed in the Sanddacmc aerodromC
sheds. Two German planes were de-
slroyed, and two more forced to de-
scend. The British machines were
Indamaged.
The British raiders hoped TO reach
Uytxcrtke aerodrome, but failed Ow-
ing to a high wind. therefore turn
ing their attention TO the Sandacme
aviation depot.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-16
NEW BUTTER RECORD.
1881 Pounds In 1916 Days Yielded by
Cow Ia California.

wOODLOND. Cal. Nov 15,-
Worlds records for butter production
were broken by Aagie Acme OF River
side II. a Holstein COW. owned by A
w. Morris & Sons of woodland, in a
test conducted under the supervision
of the University Of California. 1t was
annunced here today.
The COW yielded 13Si.4t pounds of
butter in sos days, 1926 pounds of
butter in sos days and 2426.51
pounds of butter in two years. Aagie
Acmo's milk production for the 3O5
days test was 22.O92,S and 24.6S2.7
pounds for the 365-day test.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-16
FLASHES
TmREE MORE AxE NIURpERs.

VIRGINIA, Mimi, Nov. 16.-
Three victims of an axe murder Wy-.-
discovered when the police found
tie bodies of Paul Alarm. his wtS,.
and a bOarder. Peter TrepicIi. i'm their
home, splattered with blood, their
skulls crushed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-16

PARIS. Nov. I6.-C;eorges Gle
mcnceau this afternoon completed
the formation of cabinet succeeding
the PainIeyc mIniscry. Gcmenceau
will be premier and minister of war.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-16

BERLIN. Nov. 16.--CismOn was
captured and several hill positions
along tho Brenta river taken from
the Italians, IL Is stated.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-16

Principal members of the Ameri-
can mission now In Europe for the
great allied war conference which
began in Paris on November IS. This
VIII be the first Round Table of
the allies at which Uncle Sam has
been represented. The object of the
conference is the co-ordinating of all
allied fighting forces against the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-16

common enemy. Colonel L. NJ
Wilson is the generally recognized
head OF the mission, although he has
not been officially designated as
such. Admiral w. S. Benson is the
naval Aide for operations. and as such
virtually next In authority in the ma
Wy department to the secretary OF
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-16
GERMAN ATTACK FAILS.

PARIS, Nov. I6.-Thc Germans
tried uusuccessfuIIy 10 force the re-
'inqulshmcnt of recent French gains
in Flanders. IL is officially reported
Anothcr German attack north Oi
NeIdOck failed. Enemy losses were
heavy.
The statement reported "A German
afraid oter Nancy without civilian
victims.
Artillery is active on the right bank
OF tho Acusc.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-16

Ell PASO. Nov. f6.-ChlhuahuR
City is panic stricken this afternoon
expecting villa to attack the city. II
Is reported the villa army is advanc-
Ing on chihuahua City. Foreigners
aTc fleeing from the city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-16

This paper IL o member OF and audited
BY the Audit Bnreau Of Circulations
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-04-28
7OARMS! TO ARMS!
FELLOW AMERICANS:

If you love
home Democracy
ana hate monarcha
other revere
don't wait until until an.
to the bottom of the
submarines A
NOW
Your President Humanity
plcaes
One
who might have been
numbers
Every man who enists Now
Will be unit irresistible
and sailor fitting his
do
GO Now a me
love for the of
and shield off
of bastard aggressOrs of mank
He will be Pillar pillar
liberty justice and Democracy
forever.
'Strike till foe expires;
Strike for alars
Strike for the
CITIZENS LEAGUE,
r.. Preside
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-04-28
TRUSTS WAGE INCREASE CAN'T
CONCEAL PROFITS.

New York.-While the public press is
jubilant over wage increases announced
by the United States steel corporation,
comparative mention is seldom made of
the trusts profits during the past year
1t is stated that wages have been raised
during the last fiscal year from $176,-
8O0,S64 to $263 1885, 500.
In round numbers this means an addi-
tional $S7,000,0O0 to workers and sal
aried employees, Office men, managers,
superintendent, etc. 1t is stated that the
last increase of 10 per cent will benefit
fully 80 per cent of the corporations S
100000 employees" 1t is not stated who
the $4,000 unfortunate employees are, al
though some unionists are guessing that
the lowest paid of these unorganized
workers are the overlooked 10 per cent.
Against this total wage increase of
$S7,O0O,O00 during the past year can be
placed the annual report of the corpor-
alton, issued recently, wherein it is
stated that the profits for 1916 were
$201 ,s35,5s4, and $44,260,374 for the pre-
vious year. This means that the steel
trusts profits last year were five times
greater than the year before, or a net
income of nearly $40 on each share of
common stock, after millions of profits
were sidetracked into other funds by
means of scientific bookkeeping De-
spite the trusts wage increases, the New
York Times makes this acknowledge
ment
"Labor's share in the gross receipts of
the steel corporation last year was
smallest, in point of percentage, for any
year of the corporations history, de-
spite the several increases put into oper-
alton"
To prove its point, the Times quotes
statistics in the Annalist, local 6nan-
cial paper. which shows labor's per cent
of available receipts in 1908 was 54.3,
and last year, when most of the wage
increases were made, the per cent drop
ped to 434, although the trusts share
of available receipts broke all records.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-04-28
OREGON'S WAGE LAW FOR
WOMEN is LEGAL.

Washington-The United States Su-
preme Court has upheld the Oregon
minimum wage law for women and the
theory of "the right of contract" has
been dealt a staggering blow.
The court sustained the act by a
4-to-4 vote and as result no opinion
or reason-was recorded by the judges,
who simply announced that the law was
upheld. Justice Brandeis took no part
in the deliberations as he had appeared
before the court as counsel for the law
before his appointment as justice.
1t is the first time the court has rem
dered decision of this character which
will affect womens minimum wage laws
of various kinds in Colorado, Arkansas
Washington, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Cal
ifornia, Utah, Massachusetts, and Ne
braska
The Oregon law empowers the state
industrial welfare commission to fix the
hours of women and children and the
wages of women in any occupation. A
Portland box manufacturer brought suit
to enjo;n the operation of the law or
the ground that it deprived him of prom
erty without due process of law. The
Oregon State Supreme Court upheld ths
law.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-04-28
NO PROHIBITION
DURING THE WAR
Even Optimistic Dry Champions
Give Up HOpe-May Bar Sale of
Liquor to Soldiers or Sailors
Huge Taxes Suggested.

Washington.-In laying their plans for
raising nearly So 2,OoOOOO,OOO for war ex-
penses from taxation, House leaders are
proceeding upon confident belief that
there will be no nationwide prohibition
legislation at this session of Congress.
Even many of the most optimistic pro-
hibition champions now are hoping for
no more than law forbidding the sale
of liquor to soldiers or sailors.
The case against any attempt at gen
eral prohibition legislation has been
based upon the arguments that con-
stltutional amendment could not be
adopted and put into effect in less than
year or more, and that the Govern
ment needs the revenue from liquor
taxes for the war chest.
The Ways and Means Subcommittee
which is drafting a preliminary revenue
bill, is being urged to increase the levies
on whisky and beer to the highest posi-
Bile figure. The proposal is being seri-
ously considered, it is learned, and big
advances in the present tax of $1.1O a
gallon on whisky and $1.5O barrel on
beer are certain to be recommended to
the full committee.
Some committeeman have gone so far
as to suggest that the tax on whisky
should be raised to $5.41 a gallon, the
present English rate. The whisky tax,
according to reliable authority, is GER
tain to be more than So gallon, which
was suggested to the committee by Sec
retary McAdoo in recent communica-
ton. The income from distilled spirits
last year was approximately $159, 900 900,
and it would not be surprising, it was
declared tonight, if the tax were raised
to such point as to yield between $780,
100000 and 100000, 900 this year. Beer
taxes last year amounted to $s9,OOOO0O,
but under present plans the income from
this source will be increased more than
$1OO,OO0,000.
Consideration of taxable articles by
the subcommittee has taken much
wider range than proposed in Secretary
McAdoo's list of suggestions. Efforts
are being made to distribute the war
burden as widely as possible, and to this
end the interests of both rich and poor
are being considered
1t is expected the subcommittee will
report within week, and the bill prob
ably will go to the House a week later
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-04-28
STAGE EMPLOYEES RAISE WAGES

Tacoma, Wash.-Stage Employees I'm
ion No. 81 has signed new wage agree
ment with the leading theaters in this
city. The carpenters are increased from
$3.50 to $3.50 week; electricians,
from $25 to $27.50; property man, $23 so
to $27.50; fly man, $3.50 to $500; re-
lief man (four hours), from $3.50 to 81.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-04-28
SHOP MEN WANT MORE.

Kansas City Mo.-System federations
on practically all railroads in Division 1,
railroad employees department, A. F. of
L., are preparing to negotiate wage in
creases and charges in working condi-
tions. This division includes all terri
tory west of Chicago.