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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-11
NO CHANCE TO DRIVE
CAR OVER MOUNTAINS

Auto drivers need not hope TO cross
the Blue Mountains for another month
at least. according 10 L. J. Nennum
who has Just returned from an at
tempt 70 get to Ia Grande in ga Ford
with J r. Blevins. They got TO Ia
Graude all right but not in their car
They were forced 20 abandon 10 five
miles this side of AIescham when they
encountered snow nearly siN feet
deep. They walked ON 10 MeachaW
and caught a train 60 Ia Grande.
Even before they struck the snow.
Neunum states that they encountered
roads So muddy and ehucky that theS
spent considerable time prying the car
out. A heavier car would never have
gotten as far as their Ford. he states.
He believes there Is only a stretch Of
about five miles that is absolutely i'm
nassabIe al this time but the snow is
so deep that it will keep the roads
very muddy Tor a loug time. NJ
thinks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-11
GERMANY PROMOTING
COPENHAGEN MEETING
Newspapers Arc Enihus"st"ahN
Press Agcnting'' the So-Calicd So
tialist Conference i'm June.

COPENHAGEN, May 11.-German
newspapers are enthusiastically press
'agenting'' the so-called socialist con.
ference at stockholm in June The
l4ress propaganda of the scheme Is
considered the most convincing proof
Of the entirely German character Of
the scheduled conference Before
HoIlweE sprang his peace protfer
last December, the German press pre-
dtcted the approaching happy event.
The ardor of the German press on
parallel lines of thought was indicat-
ell plainly to be of government inspir-
alton. Today an identical movement
is afoot The inference drawn
from German newspapers is that
separate peace with Russia is form
ing. According to reliable informa-
tion, many OF dermany's cleverest
statesmen are not optimistic over the
possibility OF separate peace with
Russia
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-11
RAG-SAVING CAMPAIGN
To BE OPENED IN BRITAIN
Nation-Wide Collection by BoN
Scouts Is Planned.

LONDON, May 11.-Rag collecting
on a nationwide house-to- house ba-
sis is being organized by the British
government through the national SER
vice department. London alone is ex-
pected to furnish 5000. GOO pounds OF
rags before the spring house cleaning
season is over.
The official title of the movement
is the National House-to House Rag
Collection" woman organizer is
being appointed for every district %
every important town, and she will
enlist the services of Boy Scouts and
other volunteers as solicitors. a
corps of women workers will make
house 10 house calls to explain the
campaign TO housewives and enlist
their help.
Every woman who throws away
raEs is helping the enemy SAYS tha
committees appeal. Every square
inch of rag which contains cotton can
be made into paper. Every scrap of
rag which is made Of wool can he
turned into new clothes
Lady Amherst and Mrs Tenn5nt
have given the committee houses
which Will be used as the central col
Iecting stations for the London dis
trict.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-11

and soldiers are planning on meeting
all varieties on socialists at some neu-
trail country to discuss the world
problems.
STOCKHOLM A GERMAN MOVE.
|. Those behind the plan insisted the
conference was not Identified with
the June meeting OF socialists at
Stockholm Stockholm is being re-
garded more and more as a carefully
plotted German move for a separate
peace with Russia The extreme wing
of the socialist party in Russia fatty
opposed the meeting, fits members en-
deavoring to spread among the peo-
pie and fellow socialists their convic-
tion that the conference is German
inspired. German aided and probably
German controlled.
Twelve members of the workmen's
and soldiers committee were named
TO plead with the Fevolting forces for
the restoration of order Theeeids9.
leader of the social democrats. per-
sonally hurried to the munitions dis
trict to give aid.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-11
WORKMEN AND CITIZENS OF
SCH|SELBERG ANNOUNCE MOVE
TO FORM A SEPARATE STATE
Representatives Of PetOgad Committee are Rushed to the
Scene in Effort to DSSuade RevOerS Provisional President
of District is Arrested
FRICTION Between DUMA AND CITIZENS is APPARENT

PETROGRAD, May IL
The Schiselberg munitions dis
trict has revolted. The work
men and citizens have announc-
ed their intention of organizing
a separate republic. Repre-
sentatives of the workmens
and soldiers committee left
here Immediately to dissuade
the revolutionists from their
announced purpose. The reb-
els arrested the provisional
president of the munitions dis
trict. The dispatches did not
say how serious the revolt is.
Apparently there is no vio-
lence.
MORE FRICTION EVIDENT
Another instance of friction between
the Duma and soldiers and work
mems council is evident today. The
council announced that the workmen
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-11
COMMISSION
TO RUSSIA IS
NOW COMPLETE
All Of so Called Classes in
America are Represented;
Will GET Together Soon and
Formally Organize.
WIDE DIVERSITY OF VIEWS

WASHINGTON, May 1l.-I're-si-
dent Wilson has completed the per-
s.onnel OF the commission TO Russia,
1t will probably consist OF the follow
ing F1ihu Root. Cyrus McCOrmick.
&. II. Bortron. Charles Edward Rus
sell. James Duncan. Dr. John Mott
and Charles Il. Crane.
Major General Hugh Scott. chief Of
staff of the United States army, Rear
ADMIRAL james GIennon. are the mi
Iitary and naval members of the COM
mission. II Is officially announced.
WILL GET TOGETHER SOON.
The commission Will get together
soon and organize formally. The fact
that such men as Root and Russell
with widely different views on all
matters. governmental and economic,
are on the same commission ana
working toward the same democrat
ic md has not accustomed the sur
prise an comment today as II would
have six months ago.
ALL CLASSES RI1PRESENTED.
IL is pointed out that every socalled
class in America IL represented
Roots admitted capabilities. 1t is de-
clared. don't need discussion. HIS
oft repeated views pertaining to gov
ernment and economic matters are
Well known. Russell and Duncan are
considered eminently fitted as rep
resentathfes of the socialistic and Ia
hor classes Both are expected 10
give sthe Russian leaders advice re-
garding labor and Industrial prob
lens Crane is well acquainted with
Russian conditions. Betron. the com
missions financial representative and
Mccormick. head OF one of the great
est American industrial enterprises
are expected to prove invaluable.
Mott is a great organizer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-11
ROOSEVELT DIVISION
ISSUE NOT DEAD YET
Bill Introduced In House BY Murray
Huriburt Authorizing Colonel to
Raise an Army

WASHINGTON, MAY 1.-The
Roosevelt division issue is much alive
Murray Hurlburt Of New York. a
democrat, introduced a bill in the
house authorizing Roosevelt to raise
a division. Gardner of Massachusetts
and Austin of Tennessee. objected
when Chairman Dent of the house
military committee. suggested that
the debate on the Roosevelt division
be limited to two hours.
House Debates Revenue.
While the house continues the de-
bate on the billion eight hundred
thousand dollar revenue bill. the SEN
ate finance committee began its hear
ings on the measure. Testimonv
from those affected by the income.
excess profits. beverages and toba-
Geo taxes was heard
Paul Cravath of the Bethlehem
Steel company and J. A. Kratz of
the LSckawanna steel company. dis
cussed the income tax objected to the
Of their stock holders objected tu the
income tax. and pointed out the stock
DIVIDENDS really don't amount 90 the
actual dividends. because they take
nothing from the corporation and
add nothing to the income of the
stockholders. on the contrarN II
such stock dividend Is taxed the men
declared 1t would amount to a tax on
the stockholders capital.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-11
THREE GERMAN SPIES ARE
ARRESTED IN DIES MONIES

DIES MONIES. May IO.-The third
arrest Of alleged German agents with
in twenty-fOur hours was made when
the secret service took into cuStOdV
J. Zacheris. a travelling engineer Of
the Bell Telephone Company. Her
man Kirch and A. f. Hartung were
already arrested. The trio was taken
to IeavenWOrIh prison without trial
and will be detained for the duration
of the war. it was announced
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-11
HEAVY JUMP IN
SEPT. NOT HELD

CHICAGO. May Especial 10
ths East Oregonian.l Range OF
whea prices today: . -. g.
omen. High Low. Close
July s24s 246 z47h 2.5Oi.
sept S2.09 2.20ia 2.0S 2.os
Note-July and September quota
tions are given instead OF May and
July.
PORTLAND. ore, May 11.-CSpe-
cialD club sass: bluestem S3.0f.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-11
FRANCE TO GIVE U. S.
FLYING SQUADRON THE
VERY BEST EQUIPMENT
Airmen are Thankful But
Want American Uniforms
Most of All.
6Henry wood

WITH THE LAFAYETTE SQUAD
RON. MAY l1.-France proposes TO
show it's appreciation of the Ameri-
can flying squadron by giving it the
finest equipment OF any similar corps
in the French army II is learned
the lafayette squadron will soon be
refitted with new French war planes.
the highest powered and fastest yet
invented. American airmen are glad
to get new planes. but would be hap
pier IL they could get American uni
forms
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-11
QUARREL MENAcEs FUTURE

PETROGRAD. May ti.-Frank ad-
mission that free Russias future IS
Csrkly menaced by the quarrel be-
tween the Duuia. soldiers and work
mems council was made in the strik-
ing phrase of the proclamation post
ed throughout PetruErad inviting a
coalition government.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-11
FOUR YEAR OLD GIRL
SAVES SISTERS LIFE

The story of a four year old
, heroine who saved her two year
old sister from death by fire is
, brought in from the John
, Graham ranch about four miles
north of Pendleton.
Unknown to their father, the
, little tots had followed him into
, the field where he was burning
stubble. The baby fell into 4
, some burning straw. She was
; seized by her four year old sis 4
, ter who dragged her into plow-
; ed ground and with rare pres 4
, ence Of mind threw dirt on her. 4
AS IL was the baby was quite
, badly burned. The father was 4
; some distance away at the 4
time
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-11
MUNITIONS DISTRICT is IN REVOLT
MILLIONS MADE
ON MAY WHEAT

= CHICAGO. May 1I.-Joseph
. Letter. who is reputed to have
= lost with his father. $4,000. 900
= when he tried unsuccessfuily to
y corner the wheat pit, is re- 3
= ported to be attempting
= comeback" in May Wheat.
= Letters earnings in the last few
= months are estimated at three
= million. Agents or the allies,
= principally Britain. are reported
= to have cleared between ten and
= fifteen million. Jessie Liver
= more. becoming a member of
= the pit a month ago. has made
y between a million and a half
= and two million in May wheat.
< a 4 4 a a a n a a a a
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-11
I3 AUSTRIAN U-BOATS
SUNK BY THE ITALIANS
DURING THE PAST WEEK

WASHINGTON, May 11.-Thirteen
Austrian submarines have been sunk
in the Mediterranean during the last
three weeks by Italians. it is officially
learned.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-11

Dr. Fred T. Murphy. head OF the
St Louis Base Hospital Unit No. 81.
which will be the first American base
hospital unit to go to France, to-
gethcr with some Of his chief assist
ants. and Dean Carroll NJ. Davis OF
Christ Church Cathedral 81. Louis,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-11
TO BE
GIVEN TO BELGIUM AND
DARDANELLES CONTROL

dominating the straits. = chang, in
the Turkish problem has bocn forcs,i
upon tlic allicS. The entente suuid
not think of tinc war; conclusion with
the Turks stiIi Ina EHrupr. Handing
tun~tantiuoplc to the brigham D.
,rnn~idrrrd a. rexsard Tor h,sr ter
rife ~acrific~ and an arknot is-ti ls.-
utvut frru tilr aiiir~ tiiat Iisiaiun D.
TRUSTED tu Leru tise faith-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-11

PARIS. MAY ti.-BclEium'~ flas
will ny over Constantinoplc and Bs'l-
gium viii control the Dardanciic~ ac-
C,oIrIiug Co the allies rrvi-sd plan for
war aims respecting Turkey.
u - authOritatiyciy stated that thi~
change was thoroughly discussed In
hish official circic~ of the allied gov
rrumrut-. ~iucr IN, nc,N liu--iu r'.-
noun,sd tlic odd t;u~-ia'- drctni 90
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-11
HEAD OF DUMA
PLEADS THAT
WAR CONTINUE
FOrCefuI Appeal Made That
Russia Keep up Her Part in
Struggle; InsidiOus German
Inspired Peace Move Scored
GETS BIG DEMONSTRATION

PETRoGRAD. May 11.-"Only the
complete defeat of Germany will as
sure the words happiness. Peace
now could be only an armistice. Rus
sia cannot betray the allies, with
whom she has been fighting three
years" With these words President
Rodzianko of the duma forcefully
pleaded for an answering continu-
anec of Russias part in the war and
warned against insidious peace moves
German inspired.
Tine war must be successfully ter
minated in a manner preserving the
country's integrity and national hon
or" he asserted. "Our innumerable
sacrifices demand a peace commen-
surate with the immensity OF our ef-
forts"
specially Called Session.
Rodzianko's speech was delivered
at specially called session Of the
duma commemorative the anniversary
of the first duma meeting. He re-
ceived tremendous demonstration.
After Rodzianko. Premier Lvoff
spoke.
ITS time" Lvoff said. This revo-
luton compels us traverse period OF
great trials, raising grim spectres OF
anarchy and despotism, but you rep
of the nation may be as
sured that your work. despite all in
stances and the disillusions of hostile
elements, will not perish. Every day
strengthens my confidence in the Gre
ative force of the Russian people and
in the greatness of the future
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-11

who will be chaplain Of the unit. Miss
Julia G. Stimson will head the nurses.
OF whom there will be fifty. with a
reserve uf fifteon. The unit viii be
composed OF more than l5o persons.
twcnty-threo ~ whom viii De physi-
clans and Two of them dentists. The
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-11
.SHAWLEY IS STILL
ALIVE BUT IN VERY
SERIOUS CONDITION
All Reports Indicate That Killing of
His Wife Was Premeditated; Left
Two Letlers 10 Relatives.

At last reports received here Lloyd
ShaWley. who shot ana killed his bride
of a few weeks at Lewiston Wednes
( day night and seriously wounded him
self, was still alive though in crit
icaI condition. He is at the white
hospital in Lewiston and is being at
tended by his half brother. James w.
Brown of this city, who went up yes
terday.
According to all reports from Lew
iston. Shawleys mad act was premed-
itated and he is said TO have limited
of his intentions to friends before
leaving Pendleton for Lewiston.
Questioned at the hospital yesterday
h told conflicting stories. stating first
that he and his wife had entered into
a suicide pact but later placing the
responsibility for the shooting upon
Mrs Jetty McGary. who, he said. in
duced his wife to leave himabout a
week ago.
Leaves Two Letters.
Two letters were found in his pock-
cts. one addressed to his mother and
the other to his wife's mother. 1t IS
said their contents indicate the act
was premeditated.
SlldMAtNr dNNOAhAAAb " ANFSas 49, ~@A
duced his wife to take a walk with
him Wednesday evening. They were
standing on street corner when he
shot her twice through the left
breast killing her instantly he
turned the gun on himself and fired
two bullets into the left side of his
own chest Both bullets pierced his
lungs.
Wife Only % Years Old.
The body Of Mrs. Shawley is being
taken to walla Walla today by her
father. II. A Happy and her sister,
Mrs. F. s. Kanosky of Connell, Wash.
Her former home was in Walla Wal
la where she was married to John
Jones. son OF a prominent Walla Wal
la grocer. With him she came 10 Pen
dleton where he was employed for
over a year by Gritman Bros. While
here she secured divorce from Jones
and for a time worked in laundry.
She was married to Shawley, who was
a painter and decorator. about six
weeks ago. His father, Samuel
Shawley, is a prominent resident OF
the Pomeroy country. He is attend
ing his son now.
Shawley is 81 years old and his wife /
was -.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-11

base hospital will be fully equipped
i'm every respect. Many OF the nurses
are young women prominent in St
Louis social circles. They are FUZZY
trained and experienced nurses. how
ever. All Of the physicians, dentists
and the chaplain have been enrolled
iu the Officers Reserve CORPS.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-11

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE Union
IScific railroad declared an extra di-
Nident OF one half Of one per cent on
the common stock In addition to the
regular quqartcrly dividend Of two
1trr cent tudat.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-11
WILD SHELLS nNMNGE.

Ell PASO. May 1o.-Wild shells
during artillery practice of the Firth
United States field artillery dsmascd
three houses
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-11

While the czar was in power more
than I.OO0. 600 Russian soldiers de-
serted every year. The Russian re-
public should cheer up.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-11
GAIN YARD BY YARD.
NEM OFFENsrYE BEGUN.

AmOLHeT aIIieu UIEFIIsINU VIZ
launched This is in Macedonia where
British. French, Italian, Russian and
Serbian troops under General Serial
have started their long expected ad-
vance. Some gains were made.
Fierce Teutonic attacks succeeded in
gaining footholds on the wings of the
positions taken by the allies wednes-
day. it is officially stated from SALON.
Xxi. The center portion of the enemy's
line was driven back
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-11
BRITISH HOLD
ON POSITIONS
AT LENS FIRM
Vigorous German Attempts to
Shake Haig's Grip Fails;
Allies Slowly Wearing Down
RockIike Resistance.
MACEDONIA OFFENSIVE IS
BEGUN; SOME GAINS MADE

LONDON, May 11.-VigOrous Ger.
man attempts to shake Haig's grip
on ArIeux positions and south of the
Souchez river were all repulsed, Haig
reported British artillery and ma
chine gun fire stopped the assaults.
Using liquid fire, the Germans re-
peated the attacks around Souehes
but were repulsed
GAIN YARD BY YARD.
The British offensive is menacing
Bullecourt and Lens. Bullecourt is al
most completely surrounded and Lens
over half encircled. The British are
gaining yard by yard. Indications are
the British are slowly wearing down
the rock-like German resistance at
F'resnoy
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-11
DAILY EVENING EDITION
TO ADVERTISERS

The East Oregonian has the largest bona
fide and guaranteed paid circulation OF any
paper in Oregon, east OF Portland and by
far the largest circulation in Pendleton OF
any newspaper.
Evening star., 1917-03-19
GERMAN SHIPS PREPARE
FOR DASH TO SEA, REPORT
Those at Santa Rosalia, Lower Cali
fornia, Make Ready in Event of
War Between U. S. and Germany.

Reports of preparations for dash
to sea by eleven German ships at
Santa Rosalia, Lower California, in the
event of war between Germany and the
United States, have been received at
the State and Navy departments and
By the French and British embassies.
The interest of the United States is
such dash is, at present, purely pas
sive. as the ships are not in an Ameri-
can port and this government has no
jurisdiction over them. The allied gov
ernments undoubtedly look to the
Mexican government to prevent the
German ships taking to sea as COM
merce raiders japanese warships
which have been conducting practi-
cally all operations in the Pacific for
the allies, probably would be called on
to look after them.
Sailors from the ships who had been
in Nogales, Ariz., to seek employment
returned to Santa Rosalia following
the break with Germany. One stated
he had been called back by his captain
Mining men from Santa Rosalia state
that although the German captains as
sert they are merely preparing their
ships for service after the war, it is
evident that they are being made
ready for sea.
Evening star., 1917-03-19
LAND IS OFFERED
FREE FOR GARDENS
Score or More of Vacant Lots
Can Be Had by Clubs or In
dividua|s to Cultivate.
STAR CANNOT GIVE SEEDS
Owners of Vacant Lots
Asked to File Permits

The Star desires to extend every
assistance possible to those per
sons or organizations vino in
tend taking part in the home and
community garden movement.
Many owners of vacant lots in
this city. it is believed, would
gladly lend such lots to duly ac-
credited Individuals or orGaniza-
tions for cultivation during the
summer. The Star invites such
owners to file with The star the
location of lots they will lend
free for this purpose. Names of
such owners then will he turned
over to persons or clubs, who
may perfect arrangements by
conference with the owners.
Practical information and ad-
vice regarding the planting and
cultivation of such gardens may
he had from the Department of
Agriculture. Persons Wishing
bCIlctins on this subject mailcd
to them may obtain them by
writing to The Star. stating the
character of the information de-
sired, and The Star will request
that this information be sent by
the department to such inGuirers.
Evening star., 1917-03-19
TRACT OF PASTURE LAND
WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS
Correspondent Directs Attention to
Idle Ground Which Could Be
Used by School Children.

To the Editor of The Star:
There is at present within the city
limits of Washington vast tract of
land lying idle, save for the pasturing
OF some horses and cattle in summer
time. This could and should be util-
ized for agricultural purposes.
This land is located along the Poto-
mac, on the Maryland side. between
the river and the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal beginning about a quarter of a
mile above the Aqueduct bridge and
ending near the Chain bridge. 1t is
now commonly known as the Carberry
meadows. 1t is true this is now n very
uncouth piece of ground, covered with
much driftwood and stones, but would
yield admirably to improvements. Just
who the owner is or whether it is no
mans land the writer does not know,
but it certainly would pay its owner to
permit its cultivation for a number OF
years free of charge.
Evening star., 1917-03-19

and Lieut.. l.. G. Davidson. They left
Omaha at 1923 o'clock Saturday morn
ing and landed here at 4:30 in the after
noon. on reaching an altitude of about
10000 feet they encountered a severe
snowstorm which cut off all view belo'-
and prevented them from attempting "A
landing for FIVE hours They were
hurled through the air at an average
speed of fifty miles an hour. according
to the officers.
Finally a small rift in the clouds dis
closed a stretch of open country below
and they effected n landing. reaching
the ground with the wind carrying them
at a terrific speed. None of the crew
was hurt and the balloon was only
slightly damaged.
Evening star., 1917-03-19

1t is therefore suggested that this
tract of land he given to all the schools,
public and private. of Georgetown for
educational gardening. The ground is
sandy along the shore of lie river. but
much of the balance is good soil, and
along the canal there is a vast amount
of ailuviaI earth and quantities of
manure. There are many pools, little
canals and inlets and outlets of water,
and the seepage of the canal could be
utilized to advantage for irrigation
purposes.
The whole viii be found upon close
examination to be an ideal spot for
just such n purpose. There is, in fact,
some danger from oVerflowS of the
river on the lower side, but this rarely
occurs between May and October, and
much could be done to prevent it: but
otherwise there is no such big parcel
of unused land that looks so promising
as the Carberry meadows.