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The Washington times., 1917-12-02
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Mis-. SCOTS.
Mrs -vroomdn's mother. Mrs. Mat
thew T. Scott. also; had her soldier
guests for dinner. eight of 'em. who
had the best of good times. Mr.. and
Mrs. Julius Rosenwald had arranged
TO have eight soldier boys dine with
them. and the party went off m nne
style. although the host and hostess
were detained in Chicago. In their
absence their daughter and her hus-
band presided. with the aid OF some
friends. and took their guests after
ward to the: theater. 81 q
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Burling, who.
like the Rosenwalds. are members OF
the Chicago colony. here---had- their
own two boys with them likewise
their nephe5eS Terapl e \ Burt ngs Of
Chicago. and a-soldier friend OF his
Mr.. Burling, who Is one of Mr.. Hur-
ley's right-hand men on the Shipping
Board. spent the day at his desk. the
entire legal staff OF the board having
resigned lately. He was able. how
ever, to get home for a1nner with hid
1amiiy.. Tempe Bfrlfag 3sSyitlF tho
ambulaRee corps Stationed Il Alien>.
town. and came down with some
thousand OF his mates. driving the
250-odd miles, to root for the UsaAcs
In It's game with iGeotgetQEn. 1hit
game, being about the only substE
tute In sight for the Army-Navy
game brought out the younger set
In full force in spite OF the abeastIy'
weather which sent everybody home
damp and, chilly. You really, should
have seen the boys from Allentown
marching into town. with q +seYenty--
piece band, led by an Arizona cow
puncher. .--,- ,.tr.x =. ss.ss.~, .
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. private view RECENTLY. in the Bank
ing and Currency COMMITTEES room at
the Capitol, by courtesy OF Senator
Owen. The chisf question at pres
emit Is whether Senator Owen will be
able to lead the room again at q
time when Mrs Vrooman,s engage
OF the pictures -. -;ir..E
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WHITE House AIIssed
Sehumann-aeInek.

Senum 0nn-nAeAmGks
The White House was not represented
at the Schumann- Heinck concert on
Tuesday afternoon-the House was pack
ed to the doors-which was a bit sur
prising when one considers that last
year Nine. Sehmann-Heinck was In
sited stoH come an t1e way from the
coast for one OF the State dinners at
the White House, and afterward sang
for the guests.
She's such an old dear. that even were
the United States and Austria at war.
nobody could even think enemy alien
in connection VIII her. although she
was born % 4he tqilR tfaAeSdual empire.
She Is sueh A splendldly aeBthusiastic,
magnetic son 81 person. and when
met Ter recently She WIS 80, 1rii OF her
boysAer thfee sons and one eopsin-law
In. the aerxices Her Heinrich, who was
"thel lest dltoa te" or her boys. q grad
uate u hs Massachusetts Institute of
Technoioey, Was IN the navy stationed
at San Pedro Los Angeles aT5e was
not iczifed. he went Of himself. and al
ready be hsA been promote, he is
'wh9t you call TIA petit onicsp' And
Fer6f5snd. he Is In the artillery. and
Ike hi brother, be has been lpronaote.
" SA6SouNts oe@s-SA..1srfs- isoet IN
Arizona" s,g.a
And there: Is George. her youngest.
George Washingfdp; who also wed. into
the navy. though he Is only nineteen.
He has been stationed, at Goat Island.
but has been ordered to Norfolk re-
SUNDAY to sail soon. ~
But l Wish-vsry much, 1 wiAl1-that
1t may not be until after Christmas,
that may so down to Norfolk and
make Christmas for him, and some Of
his InRtes-with a splendid tall tree
for thern.in, my reom at the hotel" said
the singer.
Her sop-in-law. Joseph Hubert Guy. Of
Baltimore. is in the signal corps. in the
aviation division, but Is just now sick
in hospital
But there 8 her other son. August.
her eldest who is IN the "other
navy"-a German U-boat He IL a
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end of = ten-day honeymooE, and Mrs
Smith expects TO keep open her house
here after her husband IL ordered to
Eotive duty. p The house, 1915 Rhode
Island Avenue, was let last summer
to q Mrs. Baker from Florida Lieu.
tenant Smith-he's a son Of Rev. DR..
and Mrs., Roland Cotton Smith, you
know-waB in the real. estate bosi-
ness before he went into the service.
His bride. who has been twice mar
ried before, has one young daughter.
Isabel Pen. iEEie
= Capt John alilliken literally stole
march. on hts friendszforgive the
obvious pun-for his bride was pretty
Mildred March, eldest OF the three
daughters OF Brig. Gen. g. p. March.
Their engagement, although OF long
standing, wasn't announced until the
wedding was over and done with. 1t
was natural. however, that prepara-
lions FOR the marriage should be car.
ried out ss quietly and simply as pos
sible, for Aildrea's father Il In France
and this March girls have long been
motherles1. f.. ~ go. -.
/ Since their fathers Departure they
have continued to live. at HIS spacious
quarters Al Fort .Nyer. and Captain
and Mrs. Milliken ayiH be at MEer.
too. fteEcthetr 'retufn from their
iJourney--at- least temporar-
by. :. Mildred March and her two
younger sistsrss Josephine and .yivi-
an. have presided over their fathers
household with q. great deal OF Dig
nifty and charm and ere as accom-
-pilshed IS they are pretty and win,
some. That's saying Z great deal
Mrs. Hartman Joins -.
slrs. AstsF In Frahee.
: twas good to learn. Of the safe ar
rival Of Mrs. Borden, Hartman. and
Donothy Williams slEcGombs in Eng
land. Mrs. Harrfrnan's, principal
gate womens part in ambulance. hos
pital.- and other. war work, both In
England and In France. IT is prob
able, however, that she will spend
some time with. her daughter, Ethel
the restaurant and club for soldiers
and sailors. NrA1kStor has established
at a port on the French coast Mrs.
McCombs Is also to be associated with
Mrs. Astor and Miss Hartman in their
work.
Letters from the other side have
recently brought the tale OF an anus
ing occurrence which resulted from
the Noma's--the Astor's yacht turn
ed over to the Government-putting
into port at mustn't say where.
but II was the port where Mrs. Astor
IS established Now, Ensign Vincent
Aston is one Of the Noma's compile
rent o. officers, taking orders, II you |
please. from his former steward. who
used to hang upon his directions ana
seek to anticipate. his desires. But
that's the fortunes of war.
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Every Hsae Opened
Ha serviee Men.

But to return to ThanksEiving-
the families which didn't have SOL
idisrs or sailors dining with them
were in the m.nasity. and turkeys
were ruthlessIy butchered to make
q good American holiday Assistant
Secretary Of Agriculture and AIRS.
Carl Vrooman had one OF the jolliest
Imaginable Thanksgiving parties. 1t
began with dinns- for eight soI2fers,
q eosmoDoIitan crew from California,
Ainnegota, Oregon Massachusetts
New York, Wisconsin, and Canada
VIC had q perfectly wonderful time
ana voted the 7aY .4the best Thanks,
lGiyihG ever" eat the last moment
trosof the orfgialI eight turned up
tltagingP ana sE0f to- be khaii<ea In
~ AnepitabIs Intentions, 4affs Itao-
man sent out for two more soldiers
and gathered up a pair who were
just stepping into q restaurapt
After = dinner which they promfss
to remember IS inng as they live
hostess and guesEs found ono another
soS mutually aSreeable,s that "the
boysr were kept e supper, and. Joy
Of 3oyBi the servants being dismissed,
were allowed to forage in psntries
and kitchen, and get It themselves
"A situation which they hugely
enjoyed. But wheF some one called
Mrs. vrooman up later In the even
ing and ASKED n she WAS agoing to
de ball this evenir g,H-the Navy Re-
lief Ball-she answered promptly,
and iemphatically-'T am not; I'm CO.
Ing to bedls
Mrs. Yrooman is planning to gath
81, together a few guests to see some
vonderfuI pictures OF the heroic ItaI-
ian drive" over the Austrian border,
Of which the ItaFSn ambassador had
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PeterbOro Artistn
te Give War Ala.

to Give War Aid.
War relief. war relief. = ana more
war relief In spite OF the fact that It
has become an old story one hears oc-
casionaIiy of a project which stirs
the imagination. Take, for instance.
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But there 3 her other son. August,
her eldest. who is IN the "other
navy"-a German U-boat He IL a
man. thirty-nye years old. and the
songstress said: Il pray that he and
his brothers may not meet That
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-19
FIRST BASEBALL GAME
OF SEASON MARCH Is
Recently Organized w. o. w.
Team Will Meet Colored

The first baseball game OF the sea
son In Pendleton will be played next
Sunday afternoon at Roundup Park
when the recently organized W. ..
W. team will meet the Colored IT.
gers.
The WOodmen held their first prac-
tice yesterday and there was "A big
tournout. Competition for places is
keen and indications point to fast
team. Ed Darling. the star south
paw who pitched Pilot Rock into
many victories, is the captain and
twirler for the woodman team. The
tentative lineup as announced by
Captain Darling is as follows: Boone
Hays catcher: Darling. pitcher: Yves
Evans. lb.; Mark Patton. Jr.. 2b.:
Ross Carroll. IS: Fred Moore. Sb:
Fred Geissel. II: Carl McGinnis, CT.
Fat Goodman. RI; Dan O'Donnell.
sub-outflelder. Enoch Friedley. sec
ond catcher. A number of other
men are elegible for the team
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-19
.SWAYED BY PATRIOTISM THROUGH
SINKING OF 8 AMERICAN SHIPS
MANAGERS COMMITTEE TAKES
ACTION AvERIING BIG STRIKE
Accept Trainn1en S Demands Rather Than
Hamper Efficient Operation of Railroads
During Crisis; Supreme Court Decision
on Eight Hour Ldw NorU Imminent
AOAMSON LAW UPHELD BY SUPREME LAW

WASHINGTON March 19-The supreme after
noon held the AdamsOn eight hour law constitutional The de-
csion three Justices Day Pitney Vandevener
dissenting The opinion said There authority
of public interest," action passing the law IL
reversed Judge Hooks decision Chief Justice White
Holmes Mceynolds Brande Clark and McKenna signed the
majority opinion.
Justice right fix wages was inherent
private parties but added that the pates had
the right and in view of the appalling situation which the
pointed out the had the right fill the
void.
'The operative
without merit since see no rea
applicable and candid effort followed
suit would be accomplished without difficulty" He said
alton like this"
from the others but concung the opinion
ney and Day read dissenting opinions Vandeventer
red with the dissenters In the official lineup of justices Clerk
Maher announced McReynold signed the dissenting opinion
making the decision five to four.
NEW YORK March 19-The railroads have met the fullest
demands of the Adamson hour definitely averng
threatened strike Swayed by patriotism
of three vessels Committee
the of the
the efficient operation of the railroads during crisis
The medaors issued the following statement this morning.
OF the railroad managers committee in putting beyond pre-
adventure the possibility of nation wide railroad
railroads have met the demands Of the Adamson law This
concession was secured at the elimination of
gotiatons.'
The statement posponement was secured that
proposition seemed acceptable both
roads expressed willingness to place the
hands of the committee which decided
law the basis of settlement
whether the decides
AGREEMENT is SIGNED.
managers eonmtee have signed the agreement
men, yardmen. swtchmen and hosters. In the
workday will be hours at the pay Over
hour The presidents of the mediation brother
hood chiefs also signed the agreement
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-19
City Executive Makes Denial of
Charges by Tom Gurdane he
had held up prosecutions;
Will Resist in Courts II Ne
cesSary.

Il have no intention OF relinquish-
ing any of the rights that belong to
the mayor of the city OF Pendleton
self to be removed from any commit
tee by members OF the council, they
will first have to establish their au-
thority In the courts"
This is the answer OF Mayor James
a. Best. ON his return this morning
from his klamath county farm where
he had been since the late eruption
i'm police circles. to che reports that
the council intends asking him TO re-
tire as chairman OF the police COM
mittee.
Mayor Best declared that as' may
or he is ex-officio chairman Of all
committees and he contends that the
power Of appointing or changins
committees belongs solely To the
mayor. My appointments OF COM
mittees do not even have Go be con-
firmed by the council he stated.
With reference Go the charges
made against him by chief OF Police
Gurdane az the time or his resigna-
tion. Mayor Best made the following
statement. I positively DENY hav-
ing held up any prosecutions thai
Gurdane started The only thing Z
did was to insist that Gurdane not
use his office to punish political en-
elnies but to give them the same
treatment a. all others receive Nv
term ~ office Is an open book. and.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-19
Congress May be Called for
Consultation or Navy De-
partment May be Empower
ed to Use Emergency Fund
U-BOAT CHASERS WANTED

WASHINGTON, March 19.-
The president authorized Daniels
to, use the hundred and fifteen
million dollar appropriation TO
speed up the shipbuIIding pro-
gram. After an hours confer
ence between the president and
Daniels il is indicated the navy
department may commander
munitions factories.
The continual refusal of recall
Citrant manufacturers 10 meet the
demands of the department To
take part in the speed up pro-
gram. may force the Department
TO adopt this course. ft is official
ly stated. However. this will
not come until she companies
have another. chance. The names
and terms Of the refusal of the
companies holding out will be
published broadcast shortly, $40
show the country where the lack
OF patriotic cooperation lles.s IL
Is stated. The department will
not tolerate the disinclination of
several large stee. corporations
to put aside the allies war con-
tracts in favor of American gov
crnment orders.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-19
ROBBED STORE AT
FREEWATER, THEN
ESCAPE IN AUTO

FISEEMATEIg. Ore. March
iS.-tSpeciAl To the East Ore
gonianl l-Smh-hing their wmy
into the =. y. Stover story through
- hack door robi.ers biryx oFrrn
the storr safe last night In which
thcS found no money. after which
they stole mcrChandi-s. sStimat-
ed a. worth 500. thcn making
their c~a'ape "a Maila Nalia in n
-tolcn Ford tar. The car uns the
property of Principal Mus-<.lman
of the public -chool and Wa found
disabled near Walla Nalia this
afternoon some OF tho stolen
goods Nsrrc In the car. sheriff
Taylor who n working on tn
Cst-r has -uuc clue- A. 20 the
identity Of the robbcr~- The rob
l--F~ u-csi tools stolcn frsul a iocaI
blacksmith shop In Blowing az
the -afc. The mirrchaufil-e stui-
cu cnnsi~tri of mcn'- ciuthina
~iioc- aud SEVERAL dollar ussrth
81 ~ilk-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-19
(RoRERT ]. RENDBR.l

WASHINGTON. March 1s.-Off-
cials predicted that President Wilson
will Immediately announce the course
of action he intends to take as re-
suit of Germany's latest affront on
the high seas, the sinking of three
American steamers. Some believed
he would call congress Immediately
for "A consultation, others thought he
might empower the navy department
to use the emergency fund to pursue
a more aggressive policy to protect
shipping. lansing conferred with
the president this morning over
Consul Frosts reports Of the sinking
of the American steamers. The
situation is too serious to discuss. :"
Lansing said.
U-Boat Chasers Wanted
The navy department today appeal
ed to boat builders for the construe-
tinn OF submarine chasers to patrol
waters and prepared TO
commander private motorboats suf-
ficiently large to meet the require
ments of anti-submarine warfare
That the department wants to act
swiftly is apparent from the facts the
bids will be opened "Wednesday. The
naval boards OF every coast state have
listed available vessels and drawn
tentative contracts for their transfer
to naval service. If the necessity
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-19
QUICK ACTION IS EXPECTED
ON LATEST GERMAN AFFRONT,
us. CAPTAIN AND 9 SEAMEN
MAY Be PRISONERS OF D|vE|
Cable from Consul Frost Says
Captains Boat Was Found
ThisMOrning With Evidences
of Hasty Abandonment.
SHIPS PAPERS IN BISCUIT TIN

WASHINGTON, March ia ca
BILE from Consul Frost at queenstown.
conveyed the fear that Captain Bor-
tum and nine seamen of the Ameri-
can freighter Memphis are prisoners
aboard German submarine. The
captains boat was found at eleven
this morning with evidences of hasty
abandonment. The ships papers were
found in a biscuit tin aboard the boat
The cabIegram said: mo news
yet Of Captain Borum of the City of
Memphis. The ships papers were
found today in a biscuit tin in the
captains boat picked up at eleven a
m The boat showed signs of hasty
abandonment. Discarded overcoats
etc. with a white silk handkerchief
at the mast head as flag, showed
the boat was not abandoned until
after daylight. 1t is barely possible
all nine i'm the boat were taken by
German submarines but more prob
ably by some friendly craft not hav-
ing a wireless"
Diver Refused 20 Give Aid.
Third Engineer Thompson. a sur
vivor of the Memphis. said the sub
marine cruised about among the
lifeboats seeking the captain. The
ca plain talked briefly with Borum.
then departed, after refusing assist
ance, There was a heavy swell on
and biting cold wind added to the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-19
MAYOR BEST WILL REFUSE TO
QUIT POLICE GUARDIANSHIP

il anybody else has any charges to
make against me, let them crack
their whip. like a right and I'll 60
to the mat with them"
Asked specifically II he would re-
sign from the craftsmanship of the
police committee il the majority OF
the council should ask It. the mayor
replied as above that he had no in
tention OF reiinquishing any OF the
rights and would fight any such at
tempt in the courts IF other MEM
bers OF the council want to be on the
police committee" he said. 81 have
no objection. 1 believe that every
member OF the council should act as
a member OF the police committee u
Il would enhance law enforcement In
the city"
Incidentally Mayor Best declared
that he would not he a candidate 20
succeed himself at the next election.
Il have had enough OF Jobs without
pay" he said. He states that he had
told Gurdane that he would not run
for mayor again and that Gurdane
had told him that. In view OF that
fact he would accept a position with
the government June 1. "He
would have done much better" said
the mayor. IL he had given that a.
his reason for resigning without air
ing his grievances aEanst me"
Mayor Best. after taking office.
made himself active as well as ex-of-
ficio chairman OF the police commit
tee and appointed Councilmen Kirk
patrick and Penland to the commit
tee. Councilman Peniand Is now
leading in the fiFht against him and
the mayor charges that of late cur.
dane had been going 20 Penland fof
an OF his Instructions
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-19
NEW PROPRIETOR
FOR ''THE DELTA"

The Delta. one Of the most popular
OF Pendleton's candy shops and tea
rooms. has been sold. George Hnl
who has been owner for the past few
years. having disposed Of the property
10 Jabin Vaught. The business wa~
part consideration for farm land near
Fairfield. Idaho. which Mr.. Hin pur-
chased OF Mr. VauEht The latter
took charge NJ The Delta yesterday
and will give his time and attention
to its MANAGEMENT. He is not a
stranger in Pendleton. having form
erly lived in this city. Mr.. Hnl viii
move On to his farm.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-19
LISTEN, ''MR. UGGS" is GOING
TO ENJOY PENDLETON SPIRIT

Bringing Up Father the best and most popular
daily comic produced in the country and drawn by of
the highest salared American comic artists will be pub
shed in the East Oregonan the first appearance being
today, page T. The feature will be published regu-
larly from this date forward.
George McManus creator of Bringing Up Father
first attained fame author of THE Newlyweds for
the New York World This feature known later Their
Only Child" became very popular throughout the
try McManus is also responsible for Rose's Beau now
appearing a Sunday feature in many large city
papers.
"Mr Jiggs' has long felt the call of the Pendleton
spirit and since the Roundup boosters made their splash
at ST. Paul his desire to be brought in PendetOn has
beer irresistible He has therefore been secured for the
East OregOnian and needless to Maggie will always
be close at hand
Because of the expense of the feature Bringing Up
Father is usually published only in large city daieS
Therefore the East Oregonan trusts its enterprise in
curing this service will be appreciated.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-19

The chiefs of the four railroad
brotherhoods. W. S. stone for the To-
comotive engineers; w. $. Carter. for
the firemen; w. C. Lee, for the train
men. and L. H. shepard for the con-
ductors, met in New York city to de-
eide il they should call railway
strike before the United States SUI
preme court hands down its decision
on the constitutionality of the Adam
son bill. passed at the last session of
congress. They Jointly wrote a letter
to the president that they would not
hamper the United states in case OF
war.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-19
NO Tme Tor I'm SoIicrs.

CHARLESTON. W. Va. March IL
Saving that this f. no time for tin
soldiers" Governor Cornwall Of
West Nirgiuia has announced that
staff
should an occasion arise demand
Ing the presence ~ a military eScort
the governor viii call on the state
militia department to furnish such
Officers AS are nereszarN
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-19
FOUR CENT JUMP
IN WHEAT PRICE

CHICAGO. March l9.-(Speeial to
the East oregonian.J J-Range OF
wheat prices today:
open. High. Low. close
May S1,S4Ik 1.SSh 1S2h 1.SSh
Jolly xl.55h l5Sik 154k l.5Sk
Portland.
PORTLAND, ore. March IA
Especial Club, $i.sS; bluestem.
$l.73.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-19
GAVE NELSON NAMES
TRUSTEES FOR NEW
ROAD ASSOCIATION

AZ president of the newly forme J
Eastern oregon Highway Association,
u II Nelson, prominent local farm
er. has named is men living in diff
ferent parts of the city to serve as
trustees in the association The list
as announced today by Mr.. Nelson Is
az follows:
Lou Harder. Milton; Henry Hend-
rickson. Helix; u. p. Dodd. Hermis-
ton: Tom G. Smith, Echo; Glib Nor
rison, Adams: Frank Holdman. Hold
man; James Kyle. Stanfield: T. r
Gmnand. Pilot Rock: c. A. Barrett
Athena; Sim Barnes weston; Lowell
Rogers. Pendleton: Henry Taylor.
Pendleton: Frank Hilbert Ukiaii;
Lou Hodgen. Umapine; c. O. Brows
ell. Umatilla; Jas. Nelson. Nye: Geo.
strand. vansycle; Gunder ferguson.
Stanton.
The officers OF the association in
addition to the above are ID. II. Mel
aon, president: Hugh Murray. Frce.
water, vice president; r. w. Ritner
secretary; Jesse Haies. treasurer
Meeting at Weston.
Tomorrow evening. at the instance
Of the Commercial organization VI
Weston, a good roads meeting will be
held in that town TO which the orr
Gers OF the highway association and
others Interested are invited. : dele
cation headed by Mr.. Helson viii at
tend from Pendieton.
senator barrett Supports.
That Senator . A barrett OF Athe-
ma. is strongly for the bonding issue
is shown by n letter Just received
from that gentleman by Mr.. Nelson
The news Is Of interest inasnuch -
Mr. Barrett was one OF the stronr
opponents OF the bonding nian sub.
mitted for Umatilla county last
spring He Is one Of many iafluen-
tial men who opposed the county
bonding plan hut now suppor' the
stnfc-w wide bonding campaign