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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-12
NEW MENACE NOW
LOOMING IN RUSSIA
AGRICULTURAL DAY
IS BEING OBSERVED
Organized Effort Made tO Awaken
All Producers To the Need of a
Maximum Yield From Their Lands
This Year.

Between 25 and 30 local farmers
gathered at the Happy Canyon payiI-
ion this afternoon for the Agricultural
Defense Day meeting. The farmers
were addressed by ". \. Bailey, dis
trict agricultural agent. and close at
Il ntion WAS given.
To-day is Agricultural, Defense Day
In the state of OTegonsand. through
the ,cO-operation of the Umatilla
county Council of Defense and w. A.
Bailey, agriculturist, the day is being
observed in this county by an organ
ized effort to awake all producers to
the need of a maximum yield from
their lands this year and to secure a
systematic survey of the crop pros
poets with view to informing the
of the food resources of
this county.
Meetings are being held in all this
farm centers of the county and az
these meetings survey blanks will be
given each farmer with the request
that he fill them out. Farmers not
attending will be supplied in other
ways.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-12
BU[[tCOURT ADVANCE
NETS MANY CAPT|VES
FOR BRITISH FORCES
Opportunity for Massed Attack Has Passed. Struggle Now De-
veOpng Into Hand to Hand Fighting Hindenburg ExhaustS
Every Reserve in Vain Attempt to Save Lens.
MACEDONIAN OFFENSIVE is RAGING WITHOUT HALT

LONDON, May 12-The British
have taken hundreds OF prisoners In
further. advances around BuIIecourt
and along the Arras Cambria road.
north of the Scarpe river, HaIg re-
ported
During the night and carly this
morning. he reported. 1--WE attacked
the Hindenburg line near BuIIecourS
astride the Arras, Cambria road. north
OF the Scarpe. We gained our Objec-
tive at all points and took hundreds
of prisoners
ALI. SORTS OF WEAPONS TRIED.
Crown Prince Rupprecht is trying
every sort of weapon known to mill
tary science in an effort todislodgs
the British grip. Hand grenadeS
trench mortars, liquid fire. boiling oil
nauseating gases, bayonets, big guns
little guns. machine guns. and rifle
fire-all are concentrated in the fury
of attack.
NO CHANCE FOR MASS ATTACK.
All opportunity for concentrated
mass attack has passed, according to
descriptions of the deadlock received
here. The struggle is developed into
hand-to-h hand bits OF fighting whiIs
behind the road the guns on both
sides are pelting the lines opposite
with vast quantities of shells.
Massed offensives at Arleux Sand
other points around Lens are official
ly reported. The British grip on tho
coal city is increasingly strong recent
~. Hindenburg. with every reserve.
is endeavoring. vainly. with extraor
diEary' loss. to weaken the circle OF
the British trenches about the town.
MACEDONIAN FIGHT DESPE-RATE:
Macedonian dispatches show des-
peration in fighting there equal 10
anything on the western front. Gen
eral Serrairs allied army is jamming
forward with considerable gain. The
fighting is over rocky promontories.
through valleys and around jagged
COMMUNICATION favoring the
defenders.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-12
SENATE KILLS
THE NEWS GAG
IN SPY BILL
Debate on Entire Measure is
Limited and Vote is Expect
ed Before Adjournment.

WASHINGTON, May by a
margin Of one vote the senate killed
the censorship provision of the Gre
CORY espionage bill. sTving the gov
ernment autocratic power TO gag the
press in any criticism OF the govern
ment's conduct of the war or the ad-
ministration's international policies
by a vote of thirty-nine to thirty
eight
President Given Many Powers.
The measure gives the president
powers hardly exceeded by any ruler
i'm the world.
The President was authorized to
issue proclamation governing the
movements of all vessels in Ameri-
can territorial waters; to employ land
and naval forces to prevent the de-
struction or injury of any vessel: the
Measure provides a heavy penalty
against conspirators against the Unit
ed states, against persons injurinS
vessels. against persons who loan,
sell or build a vessel for war to the
beligerent. and many other provis-
ions.
The disposition of the censorship
feature leaves the President without
specific control over the press. 1t :s
possible for the administration later
to secure the adoption of a much mod
flied censorship provision. The de-
bate was limited A vote on the en-
tire measure is expected before ad-
journment.
To FOLLOW House Action.
Immediately after the house vote,
Gardner hastened to the senate cloak
rooms and held a conference with re-
publican leaders 1t is generally be-
Continued on Page A.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-12
PAST WEEK FINE
FOR ALL GRAINS
Many Farmers Declare They Have
Never Seen Wheat Grow "a Fast a.
During the Past Several Days.

The past week has set the grain of
the county big step forward. the
showers and the warm sun having
combined to release the growing en-
ergy in the young wheat. A number
OF farmers declare that never in their
experience have they ever seen grain
grow as fast as during the last week.
There is danger that the weather
will turn off too warm. With the
amount of moisture in the ground
now n real warm spell would have
the tendency to make the roots of the
grain spread out instead of going
down A shallow roofing rather than
"a deep one always makes the gram
susceptible to any severe weather
such as cold or hot winds
However. the past cool weather has
had tendency to cause the grain to
root we'll. The 1915 crop was dam
aged a good deal by poor roofing
when both cold and hot winds follow
cd "A wet spring.
cut worms are reported to be do
ing considcra bile damage to the grain
in some sections and the farmers
would welcome "a hot spell. When the
earth becomes real warm. they state.
the worms go deep into the ground
and thus leave the roots Of the
wheat alone.
The growing season is az least "A
month behind now and some warm
weather is needed. Ordinarily harvest
is in fun swing by July 20 and It IL
hoped that this year the harvest sea-
son will not be delayed beyond Au-
gust I
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-12
TWO HIGH SCHOOL
TEACHERS RESIGN
THEIR POSITIONS

Virgil FendalI. athletic coach and
head of the agricultural department.
of the high school during the past
year has resigned his position to ac-
cept a similar one at the Tillamook,
Oregon, high school. His resigna-
ton was accepted by the school board
at their meeting last night Mr.
Fendall will receive. the same salary
as he has had the past year. and will
also he in charge of the chemistry,
biology. agricultural and athletic
work at TiIIampok.
Clarence Tuhbs. assistant in the
manual training department, also re-
signed. He will farm part of the
Frank Curl land next year. The sal
aries of Principal Drill. Miss Alice
Butler and r. f. Chloupek were fixed
last evening They will remain the
same as last year. $3.50. $1,000. and
$500. respectively.
Adopts Tax Budget.
The board last evening adopted a
budget of expenses for the next school
term which will require a tax levy
OF nine mills This is the same levy
that has prevailed in the past few
Years. The voters of the district viii
have to approve the levy before it can
be made.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-12
GERMANS TURN IN
THEIR FIREARMS

In compliance with the govern
ment's recent order that all citizens
of a country now at war with the
United States voluntarily surrender
Pny firearms in their possession, two
unnaturalized Germans of Cmatilla
county have appeared at the office OF
Sheriff T. d. Taylor within the past
few days and turned over revolvers.
There are quite number of other
Germans in the county who have not
renounced their allegiance to their
native country and who have not plac-
eG themselves above suspicion by vol
UNFAIRLY surrendering their firearms.
Steps will probably be taken to deal
with this class soon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-12
SELF INFLICTED
WOUNDS RESULT
IN MANS DEATH
LLOYD SHAWLEY PASSES AWAY
AT o O'CLOCK THIS MORN
ING AT LEWISTON.

Lloyd Shawley of Pendleton, who
shot and killed his wife at Lewiston
Wednesday night and who fired two
bullets into his own breast. died this
morning at o'clock of his wounds at
hite's hospital in Lewiston. accord
ing to a message received in this city
from his haIf-brOther. J. w. Brown
who has been attending him.
The body will probably not be
brought here for interment but viii
probably be taken to Prosser which
is the home of his parents aud which
was his home before coming here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-12
KAISER AND KAISERISM MUST co BEFORE
WAR CAN END IS MESSAGE OF AMERICAN
SOCIALISTS TO COLLEAGUES IN GERMANY

10 continue war azaiusJ Germany and
her autocratiy power until the Rats-
e. and KaiS-risul are uverthroWu. 90
the message stated.
The Curc for kai~cri~m.
The German socialist faction OPP
Ts's-irg the government has already
realized that buth am early pesc, aud
German ub-rtt require that the
kais-r's power b. risidIy and imm--
diately curtaiI-d. and have auunounc-
"a the foliowins proEram a. a cure
for kaiserliums
W.spuusthufE uf th. Euvsrunu.ut
o., the E-ichstaE. rhs Eeichatar com
trui % var and peace. sIual E-Ighs-
t-s election districts. FnnIifiuu sf the
Hufrr huHas sod states Hf rHr ru-
frr Hl.- ..H.. ."..
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-12
UMATILLA RED CROSS
ORDERED TO MOBILIZE
FOR FUNDS CAMPAIGN

The following message bearing up
on the work of the Red cross was re
ceived here last evening by wire.
Washington. ID. q, May 10. 1917.
Mrs. Jessie : Vert. UmatHia Rel
Cross Chapter sO7 college street.
Pendleton. oregon.
The president has today appointed
a rcd cross war council consisting
nr Henry T.. Dawson of J. +. Morgan
and Company. chairman: Charles ID.
Morton. NJ r. Murphy. Cornelius n.
Bliss. Ir.. Edward y. Hurley. with
william II. Taft, chairman. Eliot
WadsWorth. vice chairman Of the eN-
ecutIve committee eN-ofncio member.
The president today issued the follow
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-12
Adopts Tax Budget.
EAT MORE CORN:
SAVE THE WHEAT

WASHINGTON, May IA
With a world wheat shortage.
the agricultural department has
launched a countrywide propa
ganda urging the general war
time use of corn on tables. Now
only ten per cent Of American
corn is utilized as human food.
The rest is feed for cattle and
hogs.
II is believed. without af-
fecting the meat supply. that
the present two hundred mill
lion bushels used annually for
food could be many times
multiplied. Corn substitutes
unsuitable for the tablet de-
clared could supplant corn as a
feed. Virtually there is four
times more corn than wheat
raised in the United states.
Circulars and posters describ-
ing the various corn dishes and
foods will be circulated broad
cast. bearing the SLOGAN Eat
more corn"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-12

a little brown worm has made its
appearance in some of the wheat
fields of the county and is already do
ing considerable damage. according
TO reports brought in. 1t is working
on the roots. thus killing the plant
The presence of yellow blades among
the green fields indicates the presence
of the pest.
John Planting. who farms between
Adams and Helix. has found the worm
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-12

mincnt socialists are ON the mesSase
Charles Edward Russell, Philips
stokes. William English Walliug.
Rose Pastor stokes and others.
There IS unL one way % BRING the
war To- an tariy end. the mesSsge
said. that Is the Kaiser must Eo.
The socialists message comes when
the German socialists. OF pseudo so-
cialiSts and many government agents
are VurkiuE vigorously under the
sanction of the German government
to persuade and coax Russian llher-
ais into a German made peace.
The democratic peoples uf thF
world NOW 5r Tal-r. FEH'r~f rnr Nai-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-12
SMALL BROWN WORM is
DAMAGING THE WHEAT

working in his fields as has Ike Chris
topher and other farmers of the same
neighborhood. BY digging at the root
of a yellow blade of wheat the worm
can be found. 1t is about quarter
of an inch long and resembles a cut
worm.
Mr.. Planting recalls tina the worm
made an appearance about ten years
ago following a wet. late spring and
believes the unreasonable weather is
responsible for it.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-12

WASHINGTON. MAY t3.-The navy
department asked the house naval af-
fairS committee for legislation to en-
able the Departments to COmmandlsSrr
ships for the C-oaSt defense ncct he
cause the owners of n number OF this
vessels n''cSicd ask eNhorbitant prize.
Two hundred yacht owncr~ refused to
>eii their Ne~>sals To the government at
apprisal prizes and refused Ia -sII at
any price.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-12

FIRST 1000 MEN RECRUITED.
WASHINGTON. May ta.-The first
thousand men. for the eNpcditionarN
force of engineers to France have been
recruited. the war department an-
nounccd
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-12

LONDON. MAY I2.-General Maud
opened the offensive in MesopotamiA
The British still are pushing back the
Turks II is officially stated the new
" advanced British line is sixty to
eighty miles north Of Bagdad.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-12

Ing statement. May 10. 1917. ,
have today created within the Red
Cross war council to which will be
entrusted the duty Of responding to
the extraordinary demands which the
present war will make upon the ser
vices of the Red cross both in the
field and in civilian relief The best
way IN which To- impart the greatest
efficiency and energy to the relief
work which this war will entail will
be 60 concentrate Il in the hands oi
a single experienced organization
which has been recognized hv law
aud International convention as the
Dcnrtlrn.l ON Pnr. a.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-12
OREGON HAS 100000
MEN OF DRAFT AGE

NSHINGTON. May i2.-Thc war
department began the distribution OF
tie ten million registration blanks on
which the names of the men between
81 and ~ will bc indcNcd. The cen
su- bureau estimated that New York
city alone should rcgiser 62i.OoO;
Chicago, SOC. 600: Oregon, 100000;
" aShington. 2I5,OOO, and Idaho 81
600.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-12
Portland Sa.Os.

PORTLAND. MAY l2.-(SpeciaD-
Cash bluestem wheat on a basis of
Portland delivery, sold today for
S3.0S. establishing a record. Some
grain dealers are advocating closing
the merchants exchange. because OF
the war time condition of the wheat
market.
The Merchants Exchange bids to-
day were club S3.OI: bluestem S2.96.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-12
Peasants Taking Things Into Their OWn
Hands; 15O,OOO,OOO Acres of Land
Seized; Hundreds of German Agents
Working in Petrograd Alone; Soldiers
Urged to Desert in Order to Get Share
in Vast Estates.

PE;TROGRAD. May 12-THE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES OF THE
WORKFRs AND SOLDIERS COUN-
Gil, HAS REFUSED To PARTICl'
PATE IN A COALITION MINISTRY.
THE FIGHT CoMAIITTEENIEN DID
NOT VOTE.
WASHINGTON, May I2.-The de-
parture of the American commission
IN Russia will be speeded because OF
the continued Internal Disturbances
PETROGRAD. May IA new
,n.,,.ce in the Russian situation IS ap-
parent today. The peasants are tak-
inu things in their own hands. Neary
a hundred and fifty million acres OF
land have been seized by the peas
ants throughout Russia. The move
m.nt is 50 general 1t Is plain that Ger
man agents have succeeded in stlrFlhs
much trouble among the soldiers. IN
sinuating that unless the soldiers de-
sert and return home they would lose
their share OF the vast estates.
warns Against Traitors.
Minister of War Gutchkoff stated.
"The people who hate Russia are
roYnteracting the work OF the army
and clamnring for the end OF tn"
war An active campaign is progress
sing against discipline and obedience
Don't listen to traitors. Insist that
all ranks observe discipline. soldiers
AT the front obey your chiefs. whose
duty it is to punish disobedience Sc
verely."
Gcrmany's Hand Active.
G.rmany's fine hand is seen In the
mushroom growth of many move
ments Hundreds OF German agents
are working here alone. The fuii
weight of Germany's influence is be-
hind the stockholm socialists confer
.nce The proclamation Of the execu-
tive committee of the soldiers ana
worLmen's council shows realiZa-
ton Of the pro German influence. The
committee has decided to take the IN
itintive in any peace moves and as
sumo control. II possible, over the
meeting. ousting the German propon-
ents
Before the Duma Deputy Roditch-
OFF. declared "All honest Russian
hearts are with you. even your oppo-
nentv. and even those speaking
against you. Don't weaken. Your
name viii he blessed AS long as the
Russian language is spoken.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-12

to make palatable the restof the
meat
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-12

ST. LOUIS, May 12.-With trad
ing in May wheat discontinued. the
grain pits and merchants exchange
went wild. July was sent up 2S y
cents September is up "a cents. July
bid at S269.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-12

MILWAUKEE. May t2.-IndiCati-
onS that a nationwide rupturC in -
ciaIiSt ranks j. imminent came this
afternoon when Victor Berger. mcn-
her uf the national committee. de
cIar,~d the socialists signing the anti
Kaiser message were NOT .r,-prs'Scnta-
tive of the party.
NEW YORK. May 11--Amertcs' :
socialists have notified their coliea-
sues in Germany that Kaiser and
NaiSerism must go. and that war
against Germany must continue hy
the democratic people until that re-
suit is cbsaiucd. The message was
cabled To the socialists in Stockholm
Coprnhagr HsEue and Berne with
Specific instructions that the text be-
forwarded to Jbe German socialists
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-12
XTRA

AMSTERDAM. May t3.-The Bel
sian svDast Was heavily bOmbarded for
an hour and half this morning nv
aeropIancs suPplcmenting naval ycs-
ScI> in an attack upon ZcebrugGe.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-12

Men who lack imagination are Of
ten forced to adopt the eNpedieut OF
telling the truth.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-12
WHEAT
IS SELLING AT
SKY PRICES
$2.45 Paid Today in Chicago
Market for Fall Delivery;
July Options at $2.75.

CHICAGO, May 12.-(Special TO the
East Oregonian.) THE closing of
May futures by the board of trade
las turned the attention of wheat
specuIators to July and September
deliveries. This forced July up %
cents over the opening price to s2.75,
and September to S2.45.
The special committee set s3.1S as
the price at which May trades must
be settled. II is said a million BUSH
els will be sold at this figure. The
market is extremely nervous.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-12

CHICAGO, May 12.-(Special to
the East OregonianD Range OF
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-12
TO ADVERTISERS

The Fast oregonlan has the largest bons.
fide and guaranteed paid circulation OF any
paper In Oregon, east Of Portland and by
far the largest circulation In Pendleton OF
any newspaper.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-12

WASHINGTON, May I2.-The de-
narture of the American commission
10 Russia will be speeded because oil
,be continued Internal disturbances.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-12

CONTINUED on Page A.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-28
Four Days Church Conference
viii Be Held Here March 1912

Important announcements in con-
nection with the school for teachers
and church workers to be held in
Anne -icus on March 1928, are carried
in the current issue of the Christian
Index
Two series of conferences will be
held. At five different places the first
conferences will meet, while sometime
later FIVE meetings at other points will
be held. The announcements are:
First Series, March 1928
Five schools to be held as follows:
pastor and director.
statesboro-Rev. j. F. Singleton,
pastor and director.
Waycross-Rev. W. P. Price, pastor
and director.
Quitman-Rev. A. A. Lummus, pas
TOR and director.
Arlington-Rev. H. NJ. Melton, pas
tor and director.
Americus-Rev. A. D. Kendrick, pas
tor and director.
Second Series, March $3.50
Five schools to he beld as follows:
Cartersville-Re G. L. McGinty.
hastor and director.
Gainesville-Rev. J. E. Hampton,
pastor and director.
Madison-Rev. C. w. Minor, pastor
and director.
Dublin-Rev. T. W. Galloway, pas
tor and director.
Locust Grove Institute-Prof. Claude
Gray, director.
Important Notice.
Plan to attend the school nearest to
or most accessible to you. Write the
director of the school of your purpose
to attend (see names above). Each
school will open on Monday night and
close on Friday night.
Morning Session
:15-Class Meeting SimuItan-
eOusIy.
Taught by pastors and other work
ers.
Doctrines of our Faith-s:0 O-s:45-
Sunday school Work.
New Testament studies-9:4510 80
B. Y. P. U. Work.
Sermon Biulding-1O:S0- :15-W.
s. NJ. q. Work
Observation-Disclosures By Field
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-28
First Baptist Church.

Alexis D. Kendrick, pastor; residence
$50 Lee street; study in church; phone
in each.
Sunday, $50 A. Nj. Organized and
graded school, with adult Bible class
es, including a Baraca and Phila-
thea.
IL A. M. The pastor will preach on
"The High-Priestly Prayer" John II.
2 to 5 P. NJ. A committee from the
church will make an every member
canvass of the church membership for
pledges for the support of the church
and for missions and benevolences,
payable through the weekly envelope
system. Those not already pledged for
this year are asked to remain at home
tc meet the committee.
6:I5 P. M. Sr. B. Y. P. U. conduct
ed by young people, and for young
people and others.
7P.M NJ. The popular Sunday even
irg service. with the pastor preaching
on What Church Would Jesus Join. "
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-28
INTERESTING MISSIONARY
PROGRAM TO BE PRESENTED

The public is cordially invited to
meet with the Young People of First
pantist church tonight at 6:15 o'clock.
1t is the regular time for the Mission
airy meeting and an interesting pro-
gram has been arranged, and is under
direction of Miss Elizabeth Brown.
Subject, Missionary Planning"
Introduction by Leader.
Song, by Union.
Sentence Prayers.
Scripture Reading, Isaiah WI. Miss
Margery Brown and Miss Mary Sue
Chambliss.
Planning for the Promotion Of Mis-
sionary Education-Rev. A. D. Ken
drick.
1.-THE Promotion of Missionary Edu-
cation" by Ben Worthy.
IAN Occasional Use Of Stereopticon,"
by E. w. Horne.
Missionary Education Promoted
Through State Denominational Pa
pers." by Miss Ruth Clark.
Solo, by Miss Melva Clark.
Reading, For Others" by Miss Eliz-
abeth Allen.
Song. by Union.