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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-31
las Field Artillery, II Diviscio
Camp Merritt, Dec. 26, 1917.
lEnsI OreEnnian SneCihll

Camp Merritt, Dec. 20, l9lt
(East Oregonian Special)
The oregon men of the i4Sth Field
Artillery from Pendleton send "A
Merry Xmas and Happy New Year to
their families, friends and citizens.
We would like to say peace on
earth'-but don't know about that,
so will he contented with saying
good cheer"
A few of the men were able to take
advantage of the dinners and Xmas
parties given in New York for the
sailors and soldiers. but the majority
of them spent their Xmas in camp
due to quarantine. Xmas dinner and
all its trimmings was carried on just
the same, quarantine or no quaran-
tine. Here is our menu: Turkey
with lots of old fashioned dressing
and gravy. mashed potatoes, celery,
cranberries. bread, milk, coffey, su-
Ear and butter. Desert: Mince pie
(alI you could eaD apples and assort-
co nuts. After dinner we sang play
ed games and amused ourselves in
general, waiting for the Christmas
mail which had not yet been distrib-
uted. About o'clock the mail ar
rived at the battery where there was
a grand scramble as each one tried
to crowd In and get his package or
Xmas greetings from the loved ones
at home. No supper was wanted at
night as there were many packages
of eats. We were entertained in the
evening at the Y. NJ c. A. by vaude-
vile stunts and music.
Thanks are sent to all friends for
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-31
9 DIE FROM
SEVERE COLD
IN NEW YORK
Situation Extremely Serious
With Coal Still Short;
Hudson Partly Frozen.
BLIZZARD STOPS ALL
TRAFFIC IN BOSTON

NEW YORK, Dec 31.-Nine deaths
have been directly attributable to the
cold within the past "a hours. The
situation is still serious Coal is still
short It was four below this morn
ing. The continuation OF the chill
dren's Christmas holidays another
week to save the schools fuel is con-
sidered Scores are being treated
in hospitals for frost bite. Fuel au-
thorities are considering the advtsa-
bility of selling coal when necessary
to relieve the acute suffering. The
Hudson is partly frozen Many tugs
are frozen in and others are endan-
gered by ice fIoes. A record break.
ing number of fires is reported.
BOSTON. Dec. 31.-Seven below
today with a biting wind, the district
is in the grip of winters worst bliz~
zard. Railway and city traffic is de-
moralized. Lack of fuel is causing
suffering. Fifty below is reported
from northern Malne-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-31
ALLIES WILL SERIOUSLY RESPOND
TO BREST-Lf1gTOVSK PEACE EFFORTS
I'D AND FRANCE WILL
: JPPLY ALL ARTILLERY FOR
i. S. TROOPS ABROAD IN 1918

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-Eng-
land and France have agreed to
supply the artillery for all the
American troops sent to France
in 1918, or longer IL necessary,
Crozier told the senate military
probers. He said they must fur
nish them because America has
neither guns nor ships to trans
port them. Crozier blamed the
country as a whole for the fall
ure to prepare, declaring he, and
other officials have persistently
urged larger appropriations for
artillery since 1915. He said he
had arranged with the head of
the French mission for the
French to manufacture enough
guns for the Americans. He de-
MED Americans were taking ord
nance that England and France
couldn't afford to give and pro-
duced a cable substantlating that
this is done to save the tonnage
for other supplies.
VIII BE sworn.
Crozler was recalled to answer t.
charges. He will b'
sworn at his own request, Senator
Frelinghuysen saying later "The at
.orney general may want to use som'
Df this evidence" He said the deliv
cry of artillery to Pershing sine
was exceeding the prom
ses of the manufacturers. He read
from General Bliss tina
nunition ministers In France anC
England stated 1t was possible Z
equip all American forces with al
sorts of artillery owing to the eX
pansion of their artillery manufac
lure. He said the Lewis gun neveI
proved satisfactory until May Z.
Plenty of Rifles.
They had over 200, 900 machine
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-31

guns under order from French man
ufacturers and the deliveries of these
will insure the perfect equipment OF
the American troops. He declared the
lack of rifles that three camp com
manders testified to was due to rail-
roads inability to move them. He
said the rifles were now available
for every man in every camp.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-31
BRITISH DECEMBER
CASUALTIES LOWEST
SINCE LAST AUGUST

LONDON. Dec. 31.-British cas-
ualitfes for December are the lowest
since August. Eighty thousand and
thirty four officers and men were
killed. wounded and missing the last
month.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-31

WASHINGTON. Dec. 31,-Cables to
of the Guatemala earthquake. Forty
per cent of the houses are demolished
and most of the others are untenabIe.
The American consulate, legation,
postoffice and churches are wrecked.
Martial law prevails. Inhabitants are
leaving the city at the presidents or
ders. Terrific shocks are continuing
at five minute intervals. Most of the
Is mile strip between Guatemala
City and San Jose is devastated
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-31
Fort Peter at PetrOgrad
Destroyed Says Report

PETROGR Dec. 3t.-The dc
struction of Fort Peter at Kronztadt
by a violent explosion is reported. No
details us to the loss of life are given
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-31
BRITISH COUNTERS
RECAPTURE GROUND
GERMANS STILL HOLD. PART OF
TRENCHES TAKEN NEAR
I.AVACQUIERE SUNDAY.

LONDON. Dec. 31.--Haig announce
ed the Germans still hold part OF the
British trenches near Latacquiere
captured in Sundays assault, though
the British counters recaptured the
more important sectors. At Ypres
the British line advanced on both
sides of the Staden railroad.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-31
PROHIBITS RUSSIAN BONDS.

WASHINGTON. Dec 3f.t-The
treasury department announced the
French government would prohibit
the Importation of Russian govern
ment bonds and bonds guaranteed by
Russia after tomorrow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-31
FLOODS ARE RECEDING.

TACOMA, Dec. S1.-The cessation
of rainfall Sunday greatly improved
the Puyallup valley flood conditions
The flood is recedingk slowly. No
further damage is expected. The
railroads are still demoralized.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-31
Hcrtling To Participate.

WASHINGTON. Dec. S1.-The kali
ser has agreed that Chancellor Won
HertIing shall participate in the Sc
lection of representatives for the
Brest- -Lltovsk conferences according
to Copenhagen dispatch to the state
department. This. the first step even
remotely resembling "A stronger demo-
cratic representation in the German
government, is regarded here as in
sincere.
The liberal press regarded the kai-
ser's move joyfully. 1t is generally
agreed this step is in the right direc-
tion by at least nominally giving the
Reichstag chance to express the
people will. on the other hand the
pan German press denounced 1t as
contrary to German aims. Officials
here place little stock in the sincerity
of the kaiser.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-31
CAN YOU BEAT THESE
FOR YOUNGEST MEMBERS

Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Nelson OF
Pilot Rock claim the youngest
Red Cross member in the coun-
ty II not in the state and Mr..
and Mrs. Z. T. Walker claim the
Youngest Pendleton mem ber'
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson took out
mem bership for their baby when
II was less than an hour old. Mr..
and Mrs Walkers son. We'll
lington. was born on Christmas
eve and Joined the Red Cross
before It was many days old.
Mr. Walker is employed at the
oregon Motor Garage.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-31
ONE THOUSAND
DIE IN QUAKE
AT GUATEMALA
Forty Per Cent of Houses
Demolished and Most of
Others Are Untenable.
INHABITANTS ARE
ORDERED FROM CITY

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 3f.-Private
advices to fruit companies estimate
say the city is almost completely de-
stroyed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-31

SAN DIEGO. Dec. 31.-That Car
rama is planning to Checkmatc any
Cantu plans for secession is indicated
by the quiet preparations to have a
strong military force from the main
land strategically located along the
peninsula.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-31
Kaiser Agrees That Won
HertIing May Aid in
Choosing Representatives
for Conference.
WASHINGTON DOUBTS
SINCERITY OF MOVE
Amsterdam German-Russi-
an Conference Adjourns
Temporarily.

COPENHAGEN, Dec. 81
Word has been received that the
Rolshevlki have released II in
termed Austrian merchantmen.
The release indicates the Boil
shevIki are Immediately complying
with the peace proposals, as this
IL one of the provisions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-31

LONDON, Dec. 31.-The allies in-
tend TO seriously respond to the Teu-
tGnlc peace terms as announced at
Brcst- -LitovslI, according to the best
information obtained by the United
Press. II is understood Lloyd George
will go to France shortly, to confer
with the premier, apparently on the
matter
Kerensky who was a delegate Mt the
interaIIicd conference I'm Paris, said
the allies could best help Russia by
rcstatin@ clearly and emphatically the
exact aspirations and aims of the al
lies. The belief is growing that the
allies could for Russia's benefit give
n clear Interpretation Of the mo an
nexation and no indemnifies" phrase
which Germany is attempting TO con-
vey the impression they've accepted.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-31

MEXICALI, Lower California, Dec.
31.-No confirmation of the reported
plans for secession of this state from
Mexico with view to seek American
protectorate is obtainable from Off
cials here. Governor Cantu and Sec
retary of state left last night. 1t is
believed they have gone to Los Ange-
les Under officials profess to not
know Stilton
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-31
LOWER CALIFORNIA
WILL SECEDE FROM
MEXICO IS REPORT

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. Slower
California will seCede from Mexico
and Governor Cantu will form sep
arate government and ask Americs ;
protection. according to Fielding Still
son of Los Angeles who says he is en-
route to Washington TO confer with
officials about the plan. Cantu has
not confirmed the announcement.
Stilson expressed the belief that Low
err California eventually viii seek to
become American territory.
Evening journal., 1917-04-09
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER
Married At SAME time

Mrs. Anna J. Devine and her daugh-
ter, Miss Mildred NJ. Divine, both of
No 500 West Fifth street, were
brides at a double wedding ceremony
In the Cathedral at 9 o'clock this
morning. Mrs. Devine became the
bride of George 7. Vansant, OF Els
mere, and Miss Devine and Leroy NJ.
Sheldon, OF Atlantic City, ~ j., were
married at the same time. Both cere-
monies were performed by the Rev
James NJ Grant, The brides were
attended by Miss Marian N. Devine,
daughter Of one and sister of the
other, and her cousin, Martin Dun
WELL was groomsman for both
grooms
Following the ceremonies, a we'd
ding breakfast was served in the fu-
ture home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Nansant
at Elsmere. attended by only immedi-
ate relatives of the contracting
! parties Both couples went to AT.
lantic City for their wedding trip. Mr.
and Mrs. Sheldon viii make theil
home in that city, and Mr.. and Mrs
vansant will reside at Elsmere.
Evening journal., 1917-04-09
Personal.

Mrs Charles G. Rupert entertained
at the New-Century Club Saturday
night for tho closing dance, the class
in which her son and daugher WI
liam and Amy. have been instructed
by Mrs, Horace Lindsay, Miss Bar
bara Vandegrift and Miss Grace Wei
din. No invitations were issued. as
the dance was limited to the members
Of the class who are Miss Amy Ru-
pert. Elizabeth Holiday, Elizabeth
Thomas. Jane Richards. Katherine
Armstrong. Polly Hoffecker, Mabel
Walker. Susanna Murphey, Carolyn
Pennington. Josephine and Elizabeth
Wales, William Rupert, willard Speak
man, Jr. Benjamin Nields Jackson,
Jack Fulenweider, Alfred Russell,
Harry Evans, Charles Richards. Theo-
dore Taylor and William Laird.
Miss Marion Stewart and Miss
Mary Proctor spent Easter at Atlantic
City.
Police Sergeant Keyser is confined
to his home by illness.
Midshipman Frank Homewood
Dean. L. s. ~. whose engagement tC
Miss Edythe Nottingham, of Newark
was announced recently. has been ap-
pointed to the battleship Illinois. now
/ TAX ng on supplies at New York City.
| Mrs. Edna Craig of Newport, enter.
tanned the members or the cast Of
why Not JIM" az her home on Fri
/ day night. The amateur thespians arr
/ those who took part n the perform
ance Of "Why Not Jim?' which wa:
given on Wednesday. March 2S. at TIT
Masonic Hall, in Newport.
The Women's Civic Club, of Gordon
Heights, will entertain the men of tina
place on Wednesday evening at thu
residence OF Mrs. NJ S. Plummer
Harry p. Farrow and William B
Collins. members Of the Phoenix Fire
Company have returned home from {
visit 20 Vineiand y. j.
Miss Margaret J. Kennedy. OF phiis
delphla. formerly Of Wilmington, i
| visiting relatives here.
Evening journal., 1917-04-09
MOTION PICTURE co.
loses IN FILM suit
Bv The United Press.

WASHINGTON. April 9.-The Motion
Picture Patents Company cannot dictate
what makes OF films shall be used on
its patented movie machines, the su-
preme Court held today.
Justice Holmes read a dissenting
oDinion in which Justices Mohenna and
Vandevanter concurTed.
The Motion Picture Patents Company
controlling practically all of IN moving
picture machine industry. sold or leased
its machines with the understanding
that only its films should be used on
them. The Precision Machine Company
OF New York, as well as the rest OF the
comran ~ inyolved-was given the right
10 manufacture the machines for sale
for not less than $3.50 and for royalty
of s. TO the Motion Picture Patents
Company.
One of the machines was bought by
the Seventy Second Street Amusement
Companv. which leased it 20 the Prague
Amusement Company. This company,
IT was alleged, used films manufactured
bv the Universal Film Company The
Motion Picture Patents Company sued
the Universal Company for infringe
ment New York courts threw out the
suit. alleg NJ the limitation of use OF
the machine invalid Judge Augustus
Y. Hand. Oh appeal. held if enforced, the
restriction would give the patents com
many monopoly on films, though its
film patents Rad expired, because 1t
alone manufactured the movie machines
Evening journal., 1917-04-09
SUNDAY CRAP CANES
NEW Police PROBLEM
Boy Lookouts Prevent Cops
From Catching Youthful
Gamblers
SOUTH CLAYTON ST.
IS ONE RENDEZVOUS

Gran parties on Sundays are rapidly
increasing in number in various paris
OF the city, and il is one Of the hard
est problems Of the Police Department
TO break up this practice, because of
the inability Of the officers to get close
enough to them either TO catch any OF
the players, or 20 be able to swear
that they were playing crap, even II
they did catch them.
This form OF gambling formerly
was considered solely Negroes
game, because few but Negroes ever
played it, but lately it has widened
its list of devotees to include men and
boys of all races and colors. Yester
day. for instance, seven parties OF
boys. the eldest OF whom had the aD'
pearance OF being not over is years OF
age, and the youn~est apparently
about -, were engaged in rafting
the bones" in the vacant loss just
west of Sou'h Clayton street, and be-
tween Linden street and the railroad
cut-off running from Elsmere 20 this
city.
These boys in each case had guards
out in places where they could OBJ
serve all persons approaching. in time
to enable all TO escape in case the
approaching man should be an officer
and, in each case. they played their
games in the open fields, where they
had uninterrupted views for severa
blocks on each side Of them.
Evening journal., 1917-04-09
RIVER BANKS TORN
BY late STORMS
County Engineer Finds Many
Damaged Roads as Re.
suit of Break
MUCH LAND IS
UNDER WATER

James Wilson, county engineer, has
returned from an inspection trip Of
the river banks and the county roads
which were flooded or otherwise dam
aged by the storm of Thursday. He
reports that the banks of the Della
ware River are broken in many places
and that much land is still under
water The break in the river bank
a short distance north of Port Penn
was found to be most serious. A
stretch 1900 feet in length gave way
at this pc Mt and the causeway and
considerable farm land adjacent are
still under water. Worse conditions
prevail on the New Jersey side, he
said. where breaks in the river bank
have permitted the water to flood cul'
tivated land and many patches plant
ed with potatoes are covered with
water.
Mr.. Wilson has had men at work
max ng repairs to the damaged roads
and will secure dredges to build the
banks adjoining the marsh lands. He
said that the damage done by tho
storm will cost the county consider
able money.
Evening journal., 1917-04-09
KAISER'S PLEDGE OF
REFORM PLEASES ENGLISH
BY JOHN GRANDENS
United Press Stan Correspondent.

BERLIN. via. London. April g.
Formal pledge by the Kaiser for po-
lirical reform was generally hailed
with rejoicing In editorial comment
today But a number of the more lib
eral newspapers indicated clearly the
pledges were not enough TO satisfy
those seeking greater participation by
the people in government.
"Whle the promise will please the
Soc alists they will take into account
only deeds" declared the Socialist organ
Norwaerts.
THE Emperor promises only secret
general voto-so the fight for equal
votes must continue insisted the Nos-
sische Zeitung.
The Taeglsche Rundschau, on the
other hand, declared
"Thus. in few strokes of the pen
have been created what years of agi-
tation and conferences have heretofore
failed 20 achieve"
Thanks TO the Emperor's interven-
ton" said the Lokal Anzeiger. IAN un-
pleasant internal dispute mas been set
/ tied. His address will produce a good
effect abroad. as showing that there
can be no outside interference, anC
that the German people continue t'
stand behind the Emperor and Field
Marshal Hindenburg"
I'VE wished for an immediate star
in fulfilling the Chancellor's promise
but the value OF the Emperor's pro
posai Is not small" declared IN
lTageblatt Franchise reform is onl
one Of numerous reforms which Ger
many needs"
Evening journal., 1917-04-09
Much INTEREST IN
Miss JACKSON'S RECITAL

One OF the most charming of the
post-Lenten social functions will be
the dance recital which will be given
in the New Century Club on Friday
afternoon by Miss Janet Jackson for
merly OF this city. and Miss Ruth
Cramer. OF New York both noted
dancers. and by Miss Lillian Jackson,
pianiste. The recital being given as
il is by such a representative group
of artists, will lend much in the way
of aesthetic enjoyment. and ind'ca-
t!ons are that the Misses Jackson,
both of whom are we'll known In this
citv. and Miss Cramer. will be receiv-
ed by a large audience. Many OF the
dances will be interpretations OF Miss
Lillian Jackson's own composition and
the entire program to be presented
will be one of infinite charm and
pleasure.
Evening journal., 1917-04-09
BOY RUN Down unable
TO APPEAR IN Court

On application OF the State. hearing
of the assault and battery charge
against Teohl Kuleski, was continued
in the Municipal Court this morning,
for two weeks. because OF the inability
Of the prosecuting witness TO be pres
ent This is a case where the defen-
dant Is charged with having run down
a six-year-old boy with an automobile.
DR.. Mark b. Holman testified that the
boys injuries consisted of cuts and
bruises about the head and an injury
to the stomach, the latter being the
cause of the boys inability to attend
court He could not tell exactly how
serious this injury is at this time.
Pending his recovery, the case was
continued.
Evening journal., 1917-04-09
WINTRY BLASTS HIT
MILITIA ON Guard
Touch of Real Campaigning
Out in Snow and Blow
at Bridges
ON DUTY TWO HOURS
AT STRETCH AT NIGHT

Falling snow and north wind made
a hard night for the Delaware milit a
men who were on guard details pa
trolling the bridges in this vicinity
and along the Delaware Railroad, and
guarding the armory and old court
house. which is now used as a supply
depot. The men on the br dyes were
affected most by the elements as the
wind in such exposed places got a
better sweep and drove the snow down
their necks and up their coat sleeves.
The men were well protected, how
ever, with heavy overcoats and pom
ohos and today members of the guard
were feeling no i'll effects from their
night vigil in the storm.
In spite Of the weather the length Of
the various reliefs did not vary. For
the most part the men are on duty
only two hours and are of four. Those
who we're on duty last night, said the
two hours passed quickly In spite OF
the snow and blow. The guards all
feel the responsibility that rests upon
them and the sense of danger in the
vigil keeps they keyed up and alert.
/ officers wish to have It known that
the guards are stationed with orders
to shoot to kill and that persons who
think 1t fun 70 try out the nerves OF
the pickets do so at the risk of their
lives.
At the armory war-like prepare
lions continue. At almost any hour o
the day squads Of the new recruits
can be seen being put through thei
PAGES by non-cOmmissioned ofhcers
| Many Of the rockies have rapidly mas
tered the various commands and re
sulting moves. Others encounter n,
end of difficulty in distinguishing LEI
from right, and invariably face tn
wrong way when a command is given
The training, however, is beginning Il
tell. and where a few days ago Their
was a shutting awkward squad, IN
same men are now going through incl
PAGES with speed and precision.
Evening journal., 1917-04-09
AT THE GARRIcK.

The Jungle Girls under the direc-
ton Of Tom Linton, will prove one OF
he features of the bill ut the GarficlS
Theatre this week. There are ten OF
them. and they are pretty, wear fine
clothes and know how to sing and dance.
The act il an elaborate musical comedy.
. Another headlner will be given by
Mile. Theo and her Winter Garden com
pany. which will comprise a lively mu-
steal comedy revue. The remainder OF
the bill is also of high order, including
Lillian Steele and her chums in comedy
songs and dances; Pierce and Maizee. 1t
songs. styles and SMILES; Emily Frances
Hooper and her partner, Mr.. Marbury
in dances; Noarck, the "king Of tn
E6el Tower" an equilibrist. and Nc
Shane and Hathaway. in songs and chat
ter.
Evening journal., 1917-04-09
JOHN A. MAHOKEY. WELL
KNOWN MUSICIAN. Dead

John A Mahoney, for more than
ten years leader OF 81. Patrick's r. G.
Church choir, died shortly after $50
o'clock last night, at his home. No 1912
W. Third street. OF pneumonia Mr.. Ma
honey was taken sick on Wednesday.
Mr. Mahoney was well known
throughout this part OF the State as
he took part in many musicals. Be
fore assuming charge Of ST. Patrsck's
choir he was leader OF the choir OF
st. PauIs Catholic Church. lie was
member Of the United Workmen, OF
the Saengerbund. ST. Patrick's Holy
Holy Name Society Wilmington Lodge,
No. /, A. o. U. w, and Of several
other organizations.
Aside from his widow, Mr.. Mahoney
Is survived by two children, Heller
and Leo, by four brothers, William
Joseph. Andrew and Maxwell, and by
one sister, Miss Ellen Mahoney. all o
/ this city. The funeral will be hel'
from the family home on Thursda,
morning al o'clock. Requiem mas
will be said at ST. Paul's r. c. Churcl
and nterment made in Cathedral Com
etery.
Evening journal., 1917-04-09
AT THE vICTORIA.

Those who have seen William S.
Hart in Truthful Tulliver'' will we'll
remember the actor in action" and
will be in position to imagine what
Hart can do in "The Gunfghter,' the
Triangle shown at the Victoria Thea
tire today. THE Gunhghter' is a
story OF both regeneration and self
sacrifice. Hart has the role OF Cliff
Hudspeth. known as "The Killer" a
relentless individual, with something
over twenty entries in a gruesome
little notebook, which records the
enemies he has disposed Of II is his
boast, however, that he has never
killed a man who did not deserve the
fate melted out to him.