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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-23
PROPERTY OWNERS TOLD THEY
WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR
BAWDY HOUSE OPERATIONS

Feters is to be served with such a
notice.
The owners are notified that ordi-
nance S9S Is to be strictly enforced
and that all persons, whether owners.
lessees or otherwise connected with
the property are to be held account.
able under the terms of the ordi-
nance
The ordinance provides that notice
shall be served upon such persons
and that they can appear before the
city recorder to show cause why the
place should not be abated as n nuis-
ance. The owner of the place can
have the order of abatement can.
celled upon putting up sufficient
bond to insure against the place be-
ing further conducted as a nuisance
II must be shown that he has had a
knowledge that the place was being
conducted as a nuisance but the
present notices of the chief are sup
'csed to furnish that Information.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-23
CHAIRMAN RED CROSS
WAR COUNCIL THANKS
LOCAL ORGANIZATION

The chairman of the UmatiIla
County Red Cross Chapter has re-
ceived the following letter from H p.
Dawson. chairman of the Red Cross
War Council
Umatilla County Chapter,
American Red Cross.
Pendleton. Oregon
At the close of the wonderfully
successful campaign for the Red Cross
War Fund l intended. in behalf of the
War Council, to send YOU and your
associates, a telegram of thanks and
congratulation for your splendidly ef-
fective work On reflection. however,
l decided in view OF the nation wide
extent of our organization that il
would be more economical. and equ-
ally satisfactory. 10 write To YOU in
stead Of telegraphinE
We of the War Council are deeply
grateful to you. to your colleagues, To
the devoted men and women of local
Red Cross Chapters and Auxiliaries.
and to every element and individual
in your community who aided BY ser
vice and contribution.
There is no method by which we
can reach the legion OF individuals.
organizations churches. newspapers
societies, banks, companies and firms
whose united effort has provided this
great fund for humanity and IL
through your press and by other
means YOU can make public express
sion Of our gratitude We shall deeply
appreciate the courtesy. The joint
accomplishment has stirred the pride
OF every American.
I wish 10 add my personal thanks
tc the chapter and through Il to ali
who contributed To the splendid re-
suit. Very sincerely yours.
II. T. Dawson.
Chairman. Red Cross War Council
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-23
GERMANY FINDS CHtMM DES DANES ANOTHER VRDUR

was planned early in the week, but
was delayed until the day the Reich
stag met for consideration of the war
credit bill. Meanwhile, the special
picked Strosstruppeh were brought in
to make the victory doubly secure.
The Germans included in the picked
troops the crack fifth division of the
Prussian guard. whose famous queen
Elizabeth grenade company was prac-
ticalIy wiped out
The German assault was launched
Thursday morning. Great masses OF
troops were thrown Forward. The
density of the attackers was so great
in one section of kilometers the width
of four complete regiments. 5000
men, participated.
When the first waves of Germans
melted there were always fresh waves
to dash forward. Regiment after reg
iment was sent to slaughter all day.
Then came the artillery preparation.
succeeded in the darkness by a new
gigantic attack
Daily and nightly the attacks con-
tinue
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-23

FRECH HEADQUARTERS, July
23-Germany founG the Chemin Des
Danes another VeTdun. After five
days Of continuous Herculean as
sault. the crown princes troops have
nnthing but losses unequaled since
the attack on Nesus In April. 1915.
Every indication Is rme enemy staged
the assault on Craonne and Califor-
ME Classmates. Hurtebise Cerny and
BRAY with the idea the crown prince
would be able TO telegraph the Reich
stag the news OF great victory on
the western front. German miltar-
lists figured the victory report would
strengthen the power with the Ger
man parliament and cause immedi-
s>teiy vote on the war credit bill
The Germans launched exceptionally
violent attacks around Craonne last
night The enemy penetrated the
first line of trenches. French coun-
ter attacks later drove them out, ex-
cept a small portion OF the plateau.
Picked Troops Used in Attack
Prisoners examined today reveal
ed the scheme. They said the attack
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-23
DISTRICT BOARDS
WILL HEAR CERTAIN
EXEMPTION CLAIMS

PORTLAND. Ore, July 23.-Men
intending TO claim exception or dis
charge from the draft by reason OF
their employment in certain neces-
sary industries. including agriculture.
must bear in mind that such claims
cannot be made TO the local county
exemption boards.
These local boards are strictly for
bidden, under the war department.
regulations. from considering or even
receiving such claims.
Instead, claims for exemption or
discharge on industrial grounds must
be presented to one of the district
boars in the state In Oregon there
are three district boards. one at Port
land, one at Eugene and one at La
Grande
Moreover. these claims cannot be
presented to the district board until
the man drafted has been called be-
fore the local exemption boar. has
passed his physical examination and
has been certified by the local board
as one who has been called for SER
vice and not exempted or discharged.
It is very important to remember
this procedure. if you plan to ask for
discharge on Industrial grounds To
sum up:
Renem Der. first. YOU cannot make
such claim until YOU have actually
been called up for draft
And second. you cannot make il
then until the local board has finish
ed with YOU. has certified YOU and
posted your name as called for SER
vice and not exempted or discharged
Third. and very important you
must then file your claim. not with
the local board. but with the district
board Of the district in which you
are situated. You must file this claim
on a blank form you may obtain by
application from the local board.
within five days of the certifying and
posting Of YOUR name By the local
board
File your name with the one Of the
following three district boards under
whose jurisdiction YOU are registered
District Board No. 1, at Portland.
comprises these counties: Multnoruah
toutside of Portland). city OF Port
land. C1atsop. Tillamook. Yamhiu
washington. Marion, Jefferson. Des-
chutes, Wasco. Hood River. Clacka
mas and Columbia
District Board No > at Eugene.
comprises these counties.
Benton, Coos. Curry. Douglas To-
sephine. jackson. Lincoln. Linn Lake
Lane. Polk and klamath
District Board No. g. at Ia Grands.
comprises these counties. Harvey.
Malheur. Grant Baker waIluvyp.
Union. UmItilia Morrow Gillian.
sherman Wheeler and Crook
Finally. rememhcr the seven pen
alties provided by law for false state
ments made for the purpose OF seek
ing exemption or discharge
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-23
FINAL DRIVE TO
DRAFT FOOD BILL
ON IN CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, July 23.--Congres-
sional conferees began their final
drive to draft the food control bill.
Arguments are expected to continue
at least a week Saturday being the
gressmen for disposition of the mea-
sure. The Smoot liquor commander
ing resolution. the food administra-
ton board and the senate's amend
ment appointing a joint congressional
committee 10 check over the food ad-
ministrators and other war boards
work is expected to cause much dis
cussion. The senate refused to re-
consider the measure this morning
when Trsnmel of Florida, attempted
to reopen the consideration of the
two dollar wheat price.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-23

Following investigations that con-
vince the officers that several room
ing houses of the city are being used
as places of prostitution, Chief of
Police AL Roberts has served notice
upon the owners of three Of the build
ings that they will be held answer
able under the city ordinance max
ing them equally responsible for such
practices with the lessees of proprie-
tors of the place.
Those served with such notices are
Charles Koch. owner of the state Ho-
toi building. John Siebert. who owns
the building where the Columbia
rooming house is located, and r. Mar
tin. owner Of the building in which
Is located the Arlington. Tony Mas
ters is proprietor of the first place
and II. F. Peters of the other two.
II Is said that the owner Of fourth
house. also under the management Of
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-23
NO. II HIT BY FREIGHT
NEARPLEASANT VALLEY
THREE SERIOUSLY HURT

BAKER. July 23.-Two trainmen
and one hobo were seriously injured
and others slightly hurt when an east
bound freight on the Oregon Short
Line cOllidcd with n passenger at
Pleasant Valley. The hobo may die.
The freight became uncomfortable
through failure of the air brakes 10
operate properly.
The injured are: W. ID. McAllistcr,
brakeman. seriously bruised about the
head, may lose his right eve; james
GoOch. fireman. crushed. may lose
leg: George Martin trump. leg and
body crushed. Physicians were rush
ed from Baker TO the wreck AMI
wrerl1ers called from Huntington
and La Grande. The collision hap
pened at the bottom of "A deep cut,
now practically filled with wreClIage.
The passenger train which figured
in the collision was No. II, according
to advices received at the local O-W,
office. The train was due here at
l1:45 this morning and this afternoon
Is marked to arrive at $40.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-23
]. S. NORvELL HEADS
HELIX MILLING CO.

Final organization of the company
which is to build and operate "A mill
ling plant at Helix was made today
with the election of j, S. Norvell as
president, Gunder ferguson as vice.
president T. VI. Cook rs secretary
and j. NJ Kern as treasurer These
four with NJ L. Morrison will consti-
tute the board of directors.
Articles of incorporation were filed
Saturday by Norven. Terjuson and
Cook. The company is capitalized at
$50. NOO and viii be known as the
Helix Milling co. Plans for the flour
mill are being drawn now and it is
the intention to begin building just
as soon as p6ssible Many Helix resi-
dents are stockholders in the COM
pany.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-23
ALEXANDER AND
CROMMELIN NOT
ON DRAFT uSl

Though the names of r. NJ. Crom
nell, manager of the PendIeton
Rooler Mills and Roy F. Alexander
appeared on the first published lists
of the first draft army subsequent
lists show their names to be missing
from the first draft list, A verified
list of the first 60 names wired to the
East Oregonian Saturday failed to
show either name and today in re-
sponse to a special inquiry from this
paper the United Press replied:
Neither Crommelin nor Alexander on
official list for first draft"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-23
MEN IN FIRST DRAFT Cannot
ENLIST AFTER BEING CALLED
FOR PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

posted, they are shut off from
volunteering. Proofs of the mas
ter lists went to the printing Of
flee today. Before nightfali
Crowder expects to mail the first
lists to the coast states. Some
delay was forced by finding sew
eral duplicate numbers which
had to be corrected. The master
list consists of ten sheets con-
tanning 1000 numbers each. and
one sheet containing 500 numbers
in the exact order as drawn from
the glass globe. Crowder's office
force was hit hard by the draft.
His personal stenographer was
among the first. Many expert
accountants are near the top.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-23

WASHINGTON, July 23.-Ad-
jutant General Mccain has or
dered recruiting officers to re-
fuse to enlist drafted men in any
branch of the service after they
are summoned for physical ex-
aminnations. TeIegraphic or
ders have been sent every re-
cruiting officer in the United
States.
This means the men on the
top of the draft list have, only a
few days to volunteer in any
branch of service in which they
wish to serve.
The moment the names of the
men called for examination are
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-23
CANADIANS MAKE
BRILLIANT GAINS
EAST OF AVION
German Lines Penetrated to Depth of 500 Yards on 700
Yard 'front.' Enemy Suffers Heavily Crown Prince Unable
to Make Even Slight Headway at Chemin DeS Danes.

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS. July
23.-Wearing gas masks and moving
like specters, the Canadians this
mornlng penetrated the German lines
to a depth of 500 yards on 700 yard
front east of Avi6n. 1t was a spec
tacular local attack of the kind with
which the British forces have been
keeping the Boches nervous for the
past few weeks.
Up to four O'Clock this morning
so German prisoners were counted
The toll of enemy dead and wounded
is many times this The Canadians
stormed their way through by ways
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-23

PETROGRAD. July 23.-Russia' S
army on the southwest front is in a
state of complete disorganization with
mutinious soldiers threatening to
shoot those who oppose them. Long
lines of deserters are struggling to the
rear. The fighters morale gone.
BY vote of 252 to 81 the soldiers
and workmen's council granted un-
limited power to the provisional gov
ernment to rezestablish organization,
discipline the army and take steps
against revolution and anarchy.
In the rear of Tsary the Russians
succeeded in achieving a signal sue
cess off the Germans, it is officially
reported \ thousand Germans were
prfsonered ana the German positions
penetrated to a depth of two miles.
Fatal Crisis Has Occurred.
- fatal crisis has occurred in the
morale of the troops" the telegram
declared Most of the military units
are in a state of complete disorgani-
cation Their spirit for the offensive
has utterly disappeared. The men no
longer listen to the exhortations of
their commanders, even replying with
threats to shoot those who oppose
them For a distance of hundreds of
miles there are long files of deserters
armed and unarmed, all robust. in
good health, with all shame lost. they
are proceeding to the rear of the
army.
Frequently entire units desert in
this manner.
The commander in chief on the
west front has given orders to fire on
deserters and runaways.
Kcrcnsly Goes TO Front.
Premier Kerensky will try again
the power of personal appeal to stem
the tide of malcontents who have
brought about the crisis. He left
Petrograd armed with fun powers.
The government forbade the dis
tribution in the army of newspapers
supporting LIenine and other paci-
fists. Lenine and Trotsky, both OF
whom are sought, sent word to the
government today they were ready to
surrender.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-23
XTRA

PORTLAND. July 2S.-The Oregon
militia will mobilize AT Clackamas
and 90 later to PalO Alto, Calf, ac-
CoPding to telegraphic orders Adju-
tant General White received today.
The coast artillery companys go To
Fort stevens as originally intended.
After several weeks at ClaclIamRs the
troops will proceed to the California
camp
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-23
APPELLATE BOARD
OF OREGON NAMED

o Oregon-Division II. D. z
= Brown, O. NJ. Clark. Otto r. =
= Hartwig. Dan J. Malarkey. Dr =
q George f. Wilson.
. Division Robert Fischer.
. DR.. w w. Kuykendall, NJ. Sva-
= verud Lee NJ. Travis, c. A Will
q liams.
= Division 3-Dr. c. T Bacon, =
= G. H Ivanhoe, ]. F. O'Connen, =
. Walter NJ. Pierce, w w. West. =
~~~~AS . Z
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-23
AMERICAN TOURISTS CAN ENTER
CANADA WITHOUT PNSSPoRTS

WASHINGTON. July 25-Ths
state department has advised Amer
lean tourists then are free 20 enter
1nada without passports
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-23

PETROGRAD. July 23.-Three
occuuants of an automobile.
soldier. a sailor and civilian.
were lynched in the streets after
firing three shots into a group of
Officers and sailors. A score
were wounded by the shots.
Admiral Verderefsky. COM
manding the Baltic fleet, was ar
rested on a charge of communi-
eating a secret government teIe-
gram to a committee of sailors.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-23
SLAV ARMY is DEMORALLZED
Troops on Southwest in State
Of Utter 0iSorgdnizatiOn;
Long Lines Of OeseterS
Everywhere; Fighters Morale
Gone.

LONDON, JULY 23.-THE
RUSSIANS HAVE EVACUATED
TARNOPOL. THE GAICIAN
STRONGHOLD, WITHOUT A
STRUGGLE Is Is AURORA
lively REPORTED.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-23

NEW YORK. July ga teFr4n-
explosion under pier nHmher 80 nar-
ua'ly wrcs'ked the dnsk aud - tt
Hfirc this nft rnoon. several man nrss
reported injured
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-23
FIVE MILE DRY ZONE
IS ORDERED AROUND
ALL MILITARY CAMPS

y WASHINGTON. July 2S.--
= The establishment of five 4
. mile dry zone around all milf
= tary camps is ordered by the 4
= president.
= The president, under author
. ity granted in the army bill,
= prohibits keeping houses of i'll
. fame within five miles of a mi
= litary camp. station, fort, post, 4
y mobilization place or camp.
a 4
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-23
WHEAT AT
So. go CHICAGO

CHICAGO. July 2S.-(Special to
the East Oregonian. Range OF
wheat prices today:
Open High. Low. Close,
July sass $2.60 sass sass
Sept. 2.2s asa 2.2S 2.31L
Portland.
PORTLAND. ore, July 2S.-(Spe-
cial. mo quotations available; blue
stem $a.2O.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-23

LONDON July 23.--Russia's graV-
est crisis is being reached. There is
dissatisfaction in the army and open
mutiny among the troops permitting
the enemy to advance unhindered. At
home the pacifist elements are con-
spring to oppose the government
Premier Kerensky has left for the
II ont. according to Petrograd dis
patches He is alive to the imperative
necessity of making the mutinious
soldiers reform. The government is
sued a powerful appeal to the people
for unity. declaring the fateful hour
has struck
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-23

German troops are established in
the suburbs Of Tarnopol. All the
ground Korniloff's offensive gained is
lost. The steady retreat Of Russian
nlutiueers i'm other parts Of the Cali
cia front threatens the long estab-
lishcd Russian positions. The kaiser
has left Berlin for the eastern front
Ia stimulate the troops, Berlin an
rounced the retreat of Russians on a
front Of SO miles.
Government SOY Hunt Continues.
The governments spy hunt is con.
tinuing vigorously today Evidence
has been obtained showing that Ma
dame Rumenson. identified as one Of
the principal German agents in Rus
sia had bank account OF $500 600
dollars She spent SS75,0oo during
June in propaganda work.
Kronstadt. the center OF the mu-
tineering sailors, is entirely cut off
from the world. From an officer just
returned. it was learned the sailors
families are now repenting their dis
affection.
Disarming OF the so-called red
red guards continued. A number OF
machine guns and 1890 rifles are al
ready captured.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-30
ART LEvEE CLOSED.

The art levee given at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Tyler Haswell on satur.
day and Monday afternoon and even
ing, was decided success from every
standpoint. 1t was given by the rural
life committee Of the woman's Club
and q neat sum was realized. The
pictures shown were painted by Prof.
Gideon Of the State University. for
merly Of the A. and M. College, and
who was married in this city to Miss
Sadie Cavitt. daughter Of DR.. and
Mrs. J. W. Cavitt. In the collection
we're a number OF scenes in and
around Bryan, which gave them added
interest.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-30
TOMORROW IS THE
NEXT REPORT DAY

Tomorrow is the report day on the
last vote. II is the day when you
want to make the very largest report
that you have made any time during
the entire contest. II is the day that
you will receive the last extra votes
'of the contest. Therefore 1t is more
than valuable to you.
Make the last day OF the last extra
vote offer a big one for you and get
everybody to take subscription for
more than one year in order that you
will get the most votes. Votes will
win for you and many contest /
have seen change its course at this
very Stage Of the game. Very often
contestant. jumps into tho lead right
at this stage OF the game and holds Il
to the very end OF the contest. That
person should be you, but you will
have to work to beat the band in or.
der to do SO.
Only four more days Of the contest,
as the contest closes ON Saturday
night at 8 O'Clock. You will have up
till that time to get subscriptions and
as many votes as you wish to, but
you should get as many in on this last
vote offer as possible. for the extra
votes will help you to win. Make
every moment count now and do not
lose one ounce Of energy, but work
with all the determination and cour.
age you have. You can win II you
VIII to win and work to that end.
Get after the long term subscrIp.
tions and get more extra votes than
anyone else on the last vote offer and
get In the lead. Be sure to make a
good large report tomorrow.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-30
HUNGER STRIKE
WIS ENDED
Rather Than Submit 10 FerslbIs Feed.
Ing Mn. oyrns Voluntarily
ourrsndsrsd.

New York. Jan. so.-Two oIrth con.
troll propasandists, Mrs. MarEare,
Sanger and Miss RAMA Mondell. were
tried In Brooklyn Monday for circu
lating their literature. while a third
Mrs. Ethel Byrne. sister OF Mrs. Sang
or, took food voluntarily for the firs,
time as a prisoner on Blackwell's II.
land. Mrs. Byrnc. while refusing to
accept nourishment from a glass. ala
aid In placing . tube In her mouth.
according to the prison authorities
and thus broush, to a virtual close
her hunger strike" begun last Mon.
day and interrupted few days ago
when she was forced to eat.
Decision was reserved In the cases
Of Mrs Sanger and Miss Mondell. The
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-30
ROCKEFELLER WILL
EDUCATE NEGROES
In His Appropriation Of $575.ooo to
Schools, Made Monday. sts7,soo
Goes to Negroes.


New York. Jan. 30.-Appropriations
totaling s575,ooo to American schools
and colleges we're announced here
Monday night by the general educa.
ton board. The money from the John
ID. Rockefeller fund includes 100000
to Cornell College. Iowa; s15o.oOo to
De Paw University. Indiana. and
si25.ooo to swarthmore College, Penn.
sylvania.
For negro education sis7.50O 10 ap.
propriated. Fisk University. Tennes.
see. receives $4,000: spelman Semi.
nary. Atlanta. Ca. ss5.o00. and sums
ranging from $4,000 to $500 are Civ.
en- to small institutions in Southern
states. together with $4,000 to be do.
voted to instruction among negroes In
rural districts in the South. The Ar
kansas state department Of education
receives $2.7OO for the support Of a
rural school agent.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-30
CRAP sHoorsss PULLED.

In . raid on . bunch Of negro crap
shooters last Sunday afternoon In the
Northwestern part Of the city eighteen
OF the bone passers" were caught By
Constable Baker and arrested. Eight
Of them were tried before Justice ".
w. Gamer today and Ill pleaded
guilty and were fined $40 and costs
each. An amusing incident 10 always
connected with . case Of this kind
and Il was said that four Of the bunch
tried to hide under . small stove.
Other plsas Of guilty In Justice
Gamers court were - follows: Lee
Bulmonsky. white. disturbing the
peace. fined 81 and costs; I'd PARKER.
colored, using . horse without per-
mission Of the owner. fined so and
costs.