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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-21
NEW ROAD CODE ABOLISHES
ALL ROAD SUPERVISORS; EACH
COUNTYTOHAVE EANENGINEER

you have been paying 50 for your
Ford il wiz cost you SO hereafter.
This law goes into effect August a..
1917 And IL provides that you can
get license for half a year. or Il
you do not buy yodr new car untii
July or August il will cost YOU only
SO for the remainder OF the year. The
money received from the licenses
goes into the state highway fund in
stead of being returned to the coun-
ties from which IL came as hereto
fore.
Game Code Changes,
The new game code increases the
fishing and hunting license from 81 &c
tl.5O each per year and takes effec.
along about the middle OF May. I'm.
al this law goes into effect licenses
can be secured for the year 1917 at
81 each. so you had better get your
license before the middle OF May. Al
50 the deer season IL reduced to two
weeks. In eastern oregon the season
opens September I. and closes Octo-
Der 81. except In Harvey and Malheur
counties, where u opens August Is
and closes October Is. The season
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-21
FOOD RIOTS TH1oUGHOUT
COUNTRY ARE FEARED

WASHINGTON. Feb 2l-Cha'r.
man Davies. OF the federal trade com
rairrdon predicted food riots through
out the country unless the govern
rent acts promptly. He plans - ir'
vestigate prices Of meats breadstuffs.
dair-y, products, fresh fruit vegetables
canned goods. sugar. coffee. tea and
spices. He expects TO probe packing
houses and cold storage corporations.
He " seeking an alleged bakery trust
The commission believes the bakers
entered Illegal agreements to decrease
the weight Of loaves. It will ask the
Justice department to prosecute all IL
legalities.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-21
GERMANY Is PUZZLED
OVER AUSTRIAN CONFERENCES

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 21.-SerIin re-
ported that German officialdom is
puzzled over American Ambassador
Penfield's conferences with tine Aus
trian foreign minister at Vienna. II
expresses astonishment that the Unit
ed States should doubt tina. Austria
fully approves Germany's relentless
summarizing. II is semi-oftlcialiy de-
cleared that Emperor Carl intends to
fully assist Germany
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-21
Wilson Will Give Personal At
tention to Lining up Con-
uress to Secure Passage of
100000 Fund for Federal
Trade Commission.
DECISION FOLLOWS MY. RIOTS
Isorah Declares Congress Must RE-
main in session Until Adequate
steps Are Taken TO Rcstose Normal
Prices.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 21.-Presi-
dent Wilson Is determined to make
congress pass the 100000 appropria-
ton for the federal trade commissions
food price probe. The White House
stated officially that Wilson intends
to give his personal attention to lin
ing up congress. He made the decl-
sion following the New York food RI
ots.
Borah Makes Dcmhnd.
Senator Borah demanded that con-
gress remain in session until adequate
steps were taken to restore normal
prices. He said. We cannot ad-
journ while It is possible for us to
change the deplorable situation. We
want bread was the French revoin-
tionists' cry when they marched TO
Versa ilIes. II Is the most opinous
cry a republic can hear. Spectators
and combinations are Initiating prices
making millions. There is no
justification for this condition. Con-
gress can not ignore hungry cries. We
must meet the situation
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-21
TWO U. S. FREIGHTERS
SET SAIL FOR LONDON
Are First American Vessels to
Leave for That Port Since
Warning.

NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-The thir-
teen thousand American line freight
er Mongolia has sailed for London.
The American merchantman Algon-
quin followed her closely. They are
the first United States vessels to leave
New York en- route to London since
the submarine warning They are
painted in regular colOrs with their
names and their registries on both
sides in huge letters.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-21

Al an adjourned meeting OF the
Commercial Association held last
night the following were elected on
the board of managers for the coming
Year: W. /. Thompson. Leon Cohen,
Il. Alexander. w. J. Clarke, c. NJ.
Bishop. J. r. Robinson. Wesley n.
Matlock. g. p. a. Lonergan and A.
II. Cox.
President Joe V. Tailman today an
nounced the appointment OF the fol-
lowing chairmen OF committees: @. NJ.
Rice. promotion and trade extension.
W. L. Thompson. public policy; Leon
Cohen. city interests; r. Alexander.
finance W. J. Clarke. railroad and
transportation; G. NJ. Bishop, house
committee: J. r. Robinson. entertain
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-21
BIY .:AlI.RoAD FOR
Is MILLION DOLLARS

ST. LOUIS. Feb. 31.-Robert Neil
son and Duncan Helmes representing
the Missouri Pacific's bondhoIders'
reorganization committee. purchased
the railroad for sixteen million a hun
dred and fifty one thousand doi'ars.
They were the only bidders.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-21

mere battleship elevation. No shio
standing off the port viii lbe able to
shoot into the city nor any part of
what is known a. the Metropolitan
District against these guns OF the
fortS
Two 1s-inch guns have been placed
ot sandy Hook. hut ground has just
been broken for the new fort az
Rockaway. some s12 acres will be
included in that reservation. and work
IS being rushed night and day.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-21
BIANKFT or SNOW
go. COVERS OREGON

PORTLAND. Feb. 2t.-A blanket
OF snow today covered the entire state
OF oregon. Reports from enorthern
and western sections said a fall beean
during the night. and. in many places
continued during the day. The east
ern and southern sections have been
white for several weeks
In Portland and along the lever
Columbia the fall was light and by
noon rain had washed most OF the
snow away. Eugene, Albany and cit
les to the south reported one OF the
heaviest falls OF the year Al Ashland
and along the california line 10 inch
a. fell during the niEht. The siskiyou
summit d under a blanket several feei
deep.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-21
PUBLIC INSPECTS
HOHBACH BAKERY

Hohbach's bakery was thronged last
night with visitors at an opening held
20 permit them to inspect the making
of their new bread. NIFTY Nice" Mr.
Hohbach has Just installed one Of the
finest bread plants west of the Mirsi $
ippi The last word in cleanliness is
assured with the new plant The ma
ehinery was Installed by the Ameri-
can Machinery Bakery Company ol
ST. Louis. visitors were permitted 10
see the process OF bread making from
the time IL leaves the sack until II IL
ready for the consumer.
Each lady was presented with n
carnation. Refreshments were serv-
ed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-21

SALEM. Feb. 2f.-The state
land board directed Clerk f.. G.
Brown Immediately to prepare the
rural credits loans application
blanks and send to state land
board attorneys I'm every county.
state Treasurer Kay estimated
that a million and n half dollars
worth OF rural credit bonds would
he sid the first year making
that sum available for the state
farmers.
The state plans 20 purchase
the first issue OF nifty Thousand
dollar five year bonds, using the
state industrial accident trust
funds. Within ten DAYS fifty
thousand dollars will be available
for loaning TO farmers at five
per cent interest under the rural
credits law provisions
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-21
CLOSING OPTIONS
ARE DOWN TODAY

CHICAGO. Feb. 2l.-CSpecial to
the East Oregonianl-R Range Of wheat
prices today;
Open. High. Low. close.
MAY $3.50 $50 s1.T7h $1.7sX
July 3i.bI[ sl.b1% S1.50h sl.5i \
Portland.
PoRTL AND, ore. Feb. 2l.-tSpe-
cialp Club S1.54; bluestem Sl.6O.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-21
BOARD OF MANAGERS is NAMED

ment: s. r. Thompson, county af-
fairs; Wesley y. MatlOck. streets and
roads: e. y. a. Lonergan, member
ship: A. II. Cox. publicity; J. c. Wood
ward. auditing; George Hartman. Ii
brary. and Harry ID. Gray. commercial
interests
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-21
ART TREASURES ARE
SENT To STUTTGAHT

THE HAGUE. Feb. 2f.--G-rman
newspapers said many At-see I.ar-
raine art treasures had been removed
70 Stutteart and Munich. Gsrmar
army headquarters ordered the trans
Ter. The real.uns were not stated
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-21
UNITED STATES NOTE rC
AUSTRIA BEING CONSIDERED

BERLIN, Feb. 21.-(via SayviIlel
The official press agency annSunc-
ed that the United States note to Aus
tria was actually under consideTatior
II will be given careful ex'tnIrati3li
and ansv cred later. The mote asks
Austria's policy regarding u 'estrict-
ed summarizing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-21
MILLION FT1ET LUMBER
is SOLD FOR $3.50. .OOe

SEATTLE. Feb. 21.-One million
feet of lumber at a price lpproximat-
Ing &15O,OO0 for the government rail-
road in Alaska, has been bought from
James NJ. Farrell lumber broker Of
Seattle. announced II. p. Warren. en-
gineering representative OF the Alaska
Engineering commission here today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-21
ADVIS <I COMMITTEE
OF BUSINESSMEN TO AID
IN WAR PREPARATION
PERSHING is TO
SUCCEED FUNSTON

Ell PASO, Feb. 21.-war Sec 4
retary Baker has notified Per-
shing Of his appointment as
commander of the southern de-
partment. succeeding Funston.
Pershing goes to San Antonio
headquarters this week.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-21

The commencement OF the con-
struction Of a new fort near Rocka-
way Point. within New York city.
coupled with the placing os Is-inch
guns at Sandy Hook. win make Mes
York. the chief point OF attack In case
of foreign invasion. impregnable 20
the greatest fleets OF the world. I've
guns al sandy Hook and those TO be
placed ON Rockaway Point will have
a radius of at least twenty miles with
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-21
DRYS WIN FIRST BLOOD
IN AMENDMENT FIGHT

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2i-Pro-
hibitionlsts won the nrG blood
. In the house fight on the Reed
amendment to the postofl &C ap-
Lropriatiin bill making ali pro-
hibition states bone-dry. The
Eouse defeated by a vote of gqs
to 81 Saunders ams1dntent
N-hich would nullify Reefs
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-21
ImmcIfinte Investigation.

Mitchell promised TO order the de-
partment Of charities and health de-
partment to start an immediate in
vestigation and report the results
Friday. The women We're invited to
attend the board of estimates meeting
Friday to suggest remedial measures
Mitchell asked the women TO write
congress asking relief and suggesting
he means
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-21

The MAYORS office scene was dra-
matte. The women wept. Mrs. Ida
Harris cried: 81 want justice and
mercy. I come to YOU because all the
people elected YOU. We are good
Americans. Our sons are eager to
fight Americas battles. They can't
IL they starve first. We deserve and
demand better treatment
Marie GAM told the mayor that
many persons starve To death in New
York daily.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-21
WOMEN'S PLEA
is RECOGNIZED
NEW YORK MAYOR PROMISES TO
START INISIEDIt7;E ,EaOOD PRICE
INVESTIGATION.

NEW YORK. Feb. 21.-Mayor Nit
chel promised to do everything pos
sible to stop high food prices Women
visited the mayor demanding the ac-
ton. They threatened to starve on
the city hall steps. unless relieved.
Sweet Marie GAM led fifty women
to the city hall at noon. They de-
manded to see the mayor. hundred
women appeared shortly afterward
demanding to see the mayor. Seven
representatives mothers of the anti
high price league appeared carrting
resolutions from the Forward Hall
mass meeting last night. The mayor
received the small committee and
made the promise
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-21

The women's mass meeting adopt
ed a resolution for President Wilson
pleading for some action to bring food
to their starving children. They
pointed out that their husbands wages
have pitifuliy failed to keep the pace
OF rapidly rising prices. The hall was
too small to hold the crowd. Several
were trampled. The women yelled
and children screamed. The speak
ers demanded quiet. II was an hour
before order was restored.
Attorney Jacob Panken said Nor
gan was holding thousands Of tons OF
food for European shipment. He ad-
vised that East side women organize
a huge Wall Street demonstration. He
pledged the Hebrew labor unions
funds to help the food fight
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-21
DAILY EVENING EDITION
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 ip Pendieton Of
any newspaper.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-14
DEMORAL| PATTON OF RUSSIANS
 SERIOUSLY AFFECTS SITUATION

absence of activity vast bodies of Russians making no move toward an offensive.
 This condition of affairs has materially added to the burdens of France and England Both of these nations are already carrying staggering load and srainng every push the Germans back off of French territory The Russian situation has had most serious effect on the whole allied situation
 BATTLE STILL IN PROGRESS.
 LONDON, May 1O.-Reports from the French front tonight that the great battle around Iresnoy still rageo with the victory swayng first side and then the other On both sides thousands of lives have been sacri iced and regiment after regiment is being thrown into the hell of fire in an effort break through, while the Ger mans are defending every inch of the way and launching continuous counter attacks against the British.
 This is the bloodiest battle of the so far Over bood-soaked ground charge British troops their ranks all the time decimatcd by the concentrated artillery fire of the Germans, trying to take a village that than q pile of ruins Day and night the Germans have defended this pile of ruins and forest that Is but irregular lines of ragged sunps, the cost of thousands of men.
 On both sides there is never-Ceasing of the big guns. For than weeks the British have had the advantage in gun power, but additional heavy artillery brought up by the Germans since the beginning of the present battle has practically eyened these branches up Several fresh divisions of German troops also have been rushed the aid of the Germans and there the least sign of abatement any point
 The victor at FrcsnOy s the possessor Of Lens Fres noy forms the last important defense of the northern end of the Drocour and St. Quentin line. It also the only remaining railroad ens which that city Iresnoy does Besides being the richest prize taken by the Germans during the if Lens falls linden bergs famous line is broken and will be necessary the Germans take up another and shorter line Both sides are fighting as beforc and the battle may continue for days before definite result is reached
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-14
Associated Press )
tEia Ashcroft and Egber


 LONDON, May 1O.-From all indications, the end ot the temporary Russian government N close at hand Con- elenaI reports received from Pctrograd declare that the situation is daily growing worse and that the present gov ernmen is absolutely unable to cope with the prevailing conditions Information las been received that the Rus sian armies badly dcmoralzcd and disorganzed to great degree The soldiers deeply dissatisfied with the the government and the dscnslon has spread rapidly throughout the armies of the empire The work badly dissatisfied also, and are standing with the soldiers for change in the policy ol the government Just what this change is seems to be 1n poSuon or will dare to But indications point to the desire for peace with Germany by large percentage of the workers and soldiers.
 The council which represents these two classes is still in session i'll Pctrograd and is determined to enforce the views of those which it represents Notwithstanding the assertions of the provisional government made recently that it had the situation well in hand and anticipated no further trouble it is believed here that its end in sight No can predict what policy will be adopted by the government which will inevitably succeed it. for the dscontents will be in control of the situation second government is tip
 But the present effects of the Russian situation most alarming Already the effects of the Reorganization of the Russian armies which face the German forces be struggle in progress around Frcsnoy British aerial of fresh German regiments being added daily the forces opposing the British advance ill this sector and is definitely known that they have been transferred from the Russian front during the last few days.
 Hundreds of fresh batteries of heavy guns have also been added by the Germans during the last few days and endless quantities of munitions have been secured from source, and 1t is believed that these cinOrCemcts have been made possible by the Russian dcnoraizaon Almost all along the entire Russian front there Is marked
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-14
S5O,OOO.OO FOR
 LOCAL ROADS

A wire received here yesterday by Road Superintendent R. J. Sommers from road commission headquarters at Valdez, brings the information that the Alaska legislature appropri- ated the sum of s1O0.0OO for work on the roads and trails of each di- vision during the next two years. It is the understanding of Major Davidson, disbursing officer of the commission, that s50,000 of that amount is to be made available this year.
 This money will probably be placed at the disposal of Territorial Road Overseer H. II. Ross for road pa: poses The spending of such an amount in this division will mean according to MT. Sommers, that the road commission, which Is a gs ernment institution, will leave the work on all of the roads and trails in the immediate vicinity of the towns of the interior to the terri. torial road overseer, and that the money which is being appropriated by congress for road work will be spent on the Valdez trail
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-14
AGRICULTURAL,
 OUTLOOK POOR
Associated Press)
(Via Ashcroft and EgberD

LONDON, May 10.-Onicial reports made by the government today of crop conditions throughout the em- pire have cast shadow over all Great Britain. The preseason re- ports are uniformly discouraging.
 The weather conditions are large, ly responsible for the poor pros poets, but a pronounced labor short age has considerable bearing on the situation. On account of the vast numbers of men that England has been forced to send to the foreign battlefields, and the hundreds of thou sands of others that are being mobi- lized in munition works and other industrial plants, men for agricultur, al pursuits are extremely scarce Present indications point to Eng, land having to import much larger amounts of supplies the coming year than ever before.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-14
CONGRESS IS
 CONSIDERING
 TAX MEASURE,
Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, D. C., May H. While the house of representatives took up the debate on the admins tration's war revenue measure, the senate finance committee opened its consideration of the same bill. The hearings of the senate committee will be public.
 From all parts of the country come walls of protest over the great ly increased taxation. Most of these kicks originate from the represents tives of industries which are facing heavy increases. The committee heard violent protests from mana gers of breweries, distilleries and other interests which are hardest hit. These declared that the pas sage of the bill means ruin for their business.
 In the house the debate continued throughout the entire session. Many representatives have expressed them selves as favoring more radical increase in the taxes on large in comes, stating that the proposed in crease is entirely too small. Other representatives are opposed to the zone system proposed for second class mail. The outlook for quick action on this measure Is discourag ing, as it will be bitterly fought in both houses. The tariff adds to the complications arising. It Is thought. however, that the admins tration will be able to muster suffi- cient strength to force the measure through, but considerable time will probably be consumed.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-14
DICK OWENS IS
 INQUIRED FOR

Mrs. Georgia Owens Bage, of 2207 N. Illinois Avenue, Indianapolis, In diana, is searching for her brother, Richard T. Owens, who has been missing for twenty-seyen years. She believes that he is in Alaska, and has heard that he is a civil engineer by profession. Their mother, Mrs. Myron Ransom, Conneautville, Penn sylvania, has asked that the search, which has been extended over twen- ty-seven years, be renewed. He was last heard of as having visited a family named Cole in Grand Haven, Michigan. in 1913, since which time his family has not been able to trace him.
 The letter in regard to Owens was received by Chief of Police Frank c. Wiseman on last nights mail.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-14
CALLAHAN CASE
 MOTION FILED

Pursuant to the order of the court made Thursday afternoon, District Attorney R F. Roth yesterday filed a written motion in the office of the clerk of court asking for the trans fer of the case of the United States vs. Dan Callahan to Ruby. The motion was as follows:
 Comes now the plaintiff in the above entitled cause and moves this honorable court to change the place of trial of said cause from Fair banks, Fourth Judicial division. Ter. ritory of Alaska, to Ruby in the same division, upon the grounds and for the reason:
 q. That there is reason to be. lieve that an impartial trial cannot be had in said town of Fairbanks Alaska
 "2. The convenience of witnesses and the ends of Justice will be pro noted by the change.
 "3. That the United States will be put to unnecessary expense in the prosecution of said cause if the transfer Is not made.
 Said motion Is based upon the facts within the judicial knowledge of said court and upon the affidavit hereunto attached"
 The affidavit of which mention is made in the motion sets forth spe officially some of the reasons why the district attorney wants the case transferred to Ruby. He asks that the date for the starting of the trial at Ruby be set for August Is.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-14
PERSHINC MAY COMMAND
 THE FIRST CONTINGENT
 WHICH GOES TO FRANCE
Associated Press) (Nia Ashcroft and Egbert)

WASHINGTON, D. C.. May 1O-It develops tonight that there is probability that General John ]. Pershing may command the expedtonary of American troops that Is to be France in the future. General Pershing has been ordered report Washing ton for duty.
 It is the general opinion among unofficial circles that upon arrival here he will be given command of the first contingent of Americans All efforts find anything concerning the purpose of his being ordered here have been unsuccessfu and the department declined discuss the possibility that he had been selected
 It is known that his capable handling of the Mexican situation while in command of the punitive expedition into that country i'll pursuit of Villa brought him into high standing with both the department and President Will who has publicly praised him for the excellent work that he did at that time.
 Following the death of General Funston General Persl1 ing appointed head of the southern department with headquarters Fort Sam HOustOn Texas, and has had charge of all the border operations his appointment His record is full of brilliant achievements and is confi dently expected here that he will lead the first American forces o the European battlcfiedS.