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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-27
MOB
WOULD HANG
PRO-GERMANS
Audubon, Iowa, Citizens At
tempt to Lynch Preacher
and Young Farmer.
MEN SAID TO HAVE
BEEN UNPATRIOTIC
Wife's Pleadings Delay Ac-
ton Until Sheriff Ar
rives on Scene.

AUDOBON, Iowa, Dee. 27.-A mob
of angry citizens attempted to lynch
Rev. w. A. Starck. German Lutheran
preacher, and Fred Teunegkit, young
farmer owing to their alleged unpa-
triotic utterances and failure to sup
port patriotic activities. Tennegdt
was dragged through the street with
Il rope around his neck. The sheriff
arrived and saved him as the mob was
getting the other end Of the rope over
tree branch. The pleadlngs of his
wife and another preacher caused a
delay of the mobs action at the min
ister's house until the sheriff reached
there. Both men had a hearing be-
fore the local branch Of the state de-
fense council yesterday for alleged
unpatriotic remarks ana refusal to
support war activities.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-27
TEXAS FLYER COMING HOME
Sergt. Baisley, Severely Wounded,
Wins Praise In French Citation.

WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES.
Dec. 2I.-Sergt. Clyde Baisley of San
Antonio. Tex. one of the early Am
erican volunteers in the French avia-
tlcn corps. has a months leave of alb
sence. He has sailed for New York
and will visit his mother in the Lone
star state.
Balsley joined the Lafayette squad
ron at the Nerdun front soon after
that famous unit was formed. He
was desperately wounded by a Ger.
man explosive bullet and suffered un.
lance for many months. He was dec
and military medal with the follow
ing citation.
Horace clyde RaIslcy. volunteer
fer the wars duration. a young pilot
fun Of enthusiasm and courage; Oh
May Is. 1915, attacked several enemy
chasing aeroplanes in their line and
was very seriously wounded in the
course Of the combat. but succeeded
in bringing his aeroplane back with
In the French lines"
Release from the French army has
been offered Sergt BalsIey. because
his wound left him lame. He refused
to take off the honored uniform and
declares that he will again face the
Germans at the front In the same ca.
pacity,
Lieut.. RaOul Lufbery. the stellar
ace OF the Lafayette group, has been
sent TO a great French aviation school
to instruct young flyers In marks-
manshIp.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-27
MRS. FRANKIE K|LGORE FILES
SENSATIONAL CROSS COMPL LA|NT

Not only will frankie f. Kilgore
tight the efforts of her husband,
Simeon c. Kilkore, to obtain a di-
vorCe and a third of her valua Bile
land but she will seek a divorce her
self and try to get from her husband
$4,000 which she alleges he has
held out on her" To this end she
filed today an answer and cross COM
plant to his recent sensational COM
plant and this answer and cross
complaint is just as sensational and
puts q different face on the domestic
difficulties of the well known cou-
Pile
Mrs. KiEore deucs almost in en-
tiretN her husband 5 charges upon
which he seeks divorce. The cruel
ty. she alleges. was altogether on the
other side and was SO pronounced
that she has had no affection for
him to he alienated since a year and
q half after their marriage. As for
having deserted him for J. w. sum
ueT, whom he is suing separately for
SG0.00u damages. she stuutly denies
having had any relations with sum
nor other than of q business and So
ciaI nature and declares that her
husband well knew the reason she
Montana. Washington and this state
and knew that she was acting with
him and her husband i'm the sale of
farming lands in Montana.
Referring to the charge made hN
her husband that Harvey Thomas,
who worked for them, first alienat-
ed her affections several years ago.
she denies his charge and declares
the only reason her husband dis
charged him was because OF "a quar-
rel over a team of horses Relative
to her alleged affair with sumner .
she states that she purchased a sec .
tiun of land and her husband two
and half sections i'm Montana .
through sumner. and that thereaft-
or they accepted "a proposition to as
sist him in getting acquainted with .
other Umatilla county residents and .
In selling Montana lands. They act
ed in this capacity for several weeks .
she alleges, helped make a number
Of sales and received cash commits
Sions They travelled back and forth .
With sumner and were with him
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-27

great deal introducing him to many
people. she alleges. and, while he
was in Umatilla county, he was q
guest at the homo of Mr.. Kilgore :
parents in Athena. The only time
She travelled with sumner without
being accompanied by her husband,
she did so at his special request. She
denies that she ever behaved in a
scaudalous manner with Sumner or
that her conduct was other than
perfectly proper.
In her cross ss-complaiut she tells a
story of alleged crueltics and indig.
mites to which her husband subject
ed her at various times. she charg
es him with responsibility for the
death of their first born by his in
human treatment of her, accusing
him of criminal acts. Also she
charges that, while she was confined
to her bed shortly after the birth of
another child. their hired girl taunt-
ed her with tales of her alleged re-
lations with defendants husband.
She denies that her husband has
any right to any of the land she in
herited. She alleges that he with
held from her oue-third of the mon
ey received from the sale of their
tarm OUTFIT to Sheldon Taylor. and
owes her for rental and borrowed
money all in the sum Of $t+.0o0.
She asks for the custody Of both
children alleging her husband is not
tit to have their Custury. She alleges
that she made ARRANGEMENTS for their
dauShter to enter the sisters school
in this city but that her husbands
father refused to permit her to 60
and has kept her at their home and
permitted her, though only II years
old. to associate with improper per
st MS. she asks for an immediate
order taking the custody of this
daughter from the elder KiIgorcs
asks that a divorce be given her. for
the return Of her maiden name. Ogle
for judgment for $4,000. and for
clear title to all the property in her
name. Raloy and Raley are her at
torueys.
sumner who lives I'm spokane and
who has wife and five children. has
not vet filed an answer TO the dam
age suit but expects To- fight it TO 4
finish, il is stated.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-27
UKRAINIANS CAPTURE
8 MAXTMALIST FORCES

PBrROGRAD. Dec. 27-Ukrain-
ian newspaper announces that the
Fourth and Eighth armies. captured
MaNimalist forces and diSarmcd
them. Fighting at Tumsk is with al
tcrnatinS success. The CossaCks and
cadets are opposing the bolsheviIi,
Trotsky tclcgraphCd the bOIshcvikt
commander i'm chief urging him to
come to terms Immediately with the
Tkrainians so they could join forces
and Gu toff KaIcdincS.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-27
JAMAICA MAY LIMIT IMPORTS.
Plan Would I'crit Foreign Supplies to
Go TO the Armies.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Dec. 27.-A
special session of the legislature e.
gan yesterday. The governor an
nounced u plan for limiting the i'm
portation Of foodstuffs to induce the
natives to cultivate food so as to per-
init foreign supplies to 90 to the fight
ing armies.
The council voted 1000 pounds CS5.-
OOO) to the Halifax sufferers and 49,
900 pounds CS95,O ,O0OD to the Jamaira
hurricane sufferers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-27
LAW
UNC CONSTITUTIONAL
SAYS SUPREME COURT

SALEM, Dec. 27.--The su-
preme court today held the Port
land -picketing ordinance to
be unconstitutional. II declared
1t sought to prevent strikes.
walkouts and boycotts and held
no state can compel workmen TO
forgo their right to quit work IL
they want to.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-27

WASHINGTON, Dec. Elf the
central powers Overtures to Russia
are true they stlll lack the essential
element President Wilson and Eng
land depand-the elimination of Ho-
henzollernism. The blanket formula
mo annexations and no indemnities'
does not cover all necessary in the
settlement. 1t leaves Belgian re-
stOration and kindred vital problems
out. The overtures are considered
largely as a bait to the Russians.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-27
CITY WILL CONTINUE
TO GET COAL FROM
UTAH AND WYOMING

Pendleton will still continue to re-
Ccive Utah and wyoming coal Thia
city has been made the western ter
Ininal for such coal according to
new zone regulations established
Yesterday by Fuel Administrator
Holmes. Word to this effect was re-
cefved I'm Pendleton this morning.
The old ruling made la Grando
the western terminal but Pendleton
promptly made a protest because o.
the fact that this city has for years
used coal from Utah and Wyoming
almost exclusively. Under the new
ruling all points west of Pendletou
will be served with Washington coal
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-27
WILL SUBPOENA ALL
CLOTH CONTRACTORS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-The
senate military committee has re-
quested that subpoenaes be sent to
the heads of wooden mills and army
cloth contractors. 1t is determined
to go thoroughly into the clothing
supply matters. General Little. in
charge of cantonment construction
and several Of his assistants, win be
called to tell details of cantonment
construction.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-27
rRANCLs MAKES DENIAL.

PETROGRAD, Dec. ~. Ameri-
can Ambassador Francis published n
fiat disclaim of the bOlsheyiki charge
that lie and the American Red Cross
sought TO aid KaIedines against the
bolshcvikf. He asserts the supplies
were en- route to Jassy, not ROstoff.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-27
MUSH EIGHT MILES
AT THIRTY BELOW TO
ENLIST AS AVIATORS

SEATTLE, Dec. 27.-Deter-
mined to become army flyers
George and Ralph Keyes
mushed along the Fairbanks
} Valdez trail for eight days in
; so below weather. They arrived
here only to learn they cant en-
list unless they obtain permis-
sion of their local draft board.
} The boys have weighty letters of
recommendation. Army Off
GERS and civilians interested in
the case sent many kilograms to
Washington in behalf of the
boys.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-27
TRAINED <></>0AYMEN TO AID
M'ADOO N GETTING UTMOST
EFFICIENCY FROM RAILROADS
JELLICO FREED TO
GIVE MORE TIME TO
COMPLEX PROBLEMS

LONDON, Dec. 27-AuthoritatlVe
information says Jellicoe's retire
ment as the first sea lord is the re-
suit of decision to let younger men
try their hands. The British press
eulogizes Jellicoe's work but welcome
the change as freeing JellicOe from
routine and allowing him to give
more time to complex problems.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-27
RAILROAD SHARES
ADVANCE AT NEWS

NEW YORK, Dec 27.-The mar
ket is strong in railroad shares show
ing a decided advance as the result
of the government control announce
ment. The advances ranged from
two to eleven and fivc-eighths points
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-27

MEsT MILL COOPERATE.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 27.rThe
western department of the railroad
war board, comprising the S. P. and
Oregon Washington railway officials
stated it will cooperate with McAdoo
at all times.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-27
RnRRERS GEr s5OOO.

WHITE BEAR. Mimi. Dec. az
Four bandits this afternoon robbed
the first state bank of $4,000. They
drove to the bank and escaped from
there in an auto.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-27

For the privilege of free speech
tho bolshoviki were willing to kill
governors, and now that they are the
governors they are willing to kill their
critics.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-27
TEUTONS OFFER OVERTURES
OF mo ANNEXATTON AND NO
INDEMNITTES"TOLURE SLAVS
Condition Made That Other Belgerents Pledge Same
Policies; Essential Element of Wilson and Eng
land, the Elimination of Hohenzollernsm Lacking;
Move considered One of Germany's Cleverest Pieces
Of Strategy to Embarass Allies.

COPENHAGI1N, Dec. 27.-In
formal reply to the Russian separate
peace oyertures, Vienna says the CEN
tral powers are willing to make
general peace on the basis of no an
nexatiOns and no indemnlties. They
ask only that the other belIigerents
pledge the same policies.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-27
First Step Will be Removal
and Elimination of All
NOn-essential Traffic.
FINANCIAL AMERICA
APPROVES OF MOVE
Labor is Behind Wilson De-
clares A. B. Garretson of
the Brotherhoods.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Sccrc-
tary McAdoO Is To retain the trcasur-
ershlp, calling upon practical railway
men TO aid In the work and allowins4
existing organizations to continue for
the present. The railroads will re-
ccive compensation on "A basis of the
average three years earnings ending
June 3Oth last. Actual operation of
the railroads begins January first
thus avoiding confusion in account
ing. IL means the reducing of nom
essential trains will be taken up.
The assumption of railroad control
means that the United States practi-
cally controls every industry and every
business OF its citizens through its
hold on the vital arteries of COM
merce.
Wages Considered Today.
The matter OF railway wages will be
considered today by President Wilson
in conference with the brotherhoods
chiefs, simultaneously, McAdoo con-
fers with the railroad executives re-
garding railroads operation. If un-
able to reach an agreement on earn
ings in this way, a separate tribunal
will have TO be called. as the President
and congress cannot arbitrarily fix
compensation. Systems, terminals.
equipment and revenue will be pooled.
Eliminate Nom Essentials.
An inquiry will be started immedi-
ately TO eliminate essential traffic.
The President is to devote the roads
primarily to actual war service. only
equipment not so needed will be uti-
Iizeds for other purposes. Fairfax
Harrison, president Of the railroads
war board is expected to become Nc
Adoos permanent assistant. McAdoo
is to remain on the commerce COM
mission in an advisory capacity to as
sist in adjustment OF conditions. 1t is
expected an immediate acceleration of
men and supplies to the seaboard will
be the result of proclamation. These
have been delayed by the railroads for
lack of power. Railroad presidents
everywhere are telegraphing Presi-
dent Wilson assurances of their fun
approval and cooperation in the
movement.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-27

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Financial
America approved today the govern
ment operating of railroad. The stock
exchange says this is the best news in
years. Advances in railroad stocks
were generally maintained. The
move seems to have restored conf
dence to the whole list Financiers
say the move will stabilize monetary
and investment conditions. McAdoo
as director is universally approved.
Editorial comment approves the plan.
II is expected dining and club cars
will be the next to go in the work of
getting the last ounce of efficiency
from the roads. A move has started
to curtail race horse transportation.
Theatricals may be forced to use the
regular trains.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-27
Board OF Directors.

McAdoo is to select the board of di-
rectors including the railroad war
board. the commerce commission and
other agencies helping to direct trans
portation. a. b. Garrettson, spokes-
man for the brotherhoods says labor
is behind Wilson and prophesied the
eventual federal ownership of rail-
roads. Officials confidentially admit
ted this is "a possibility.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-27

AMSTERDAM. Dec. 81. The
Brest- LtOvsk peace conferences be-
tween Russia and and Germany were
resumed today, II WIS previously
reported the meetings were post
poned.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-27

This paper Is u member of and audited
by the Audit Bureau OF CircuIatlons.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-02
GOVERNOR VISITS
CAMP DODGE BOYS

Camp Dodge Des Moines. Ia. Nov
2.-Governor Frank o. Lowden. of
Illinois, accompanied by Adiutant Gen
eral Frank ). Dickson. is here today
On an inspection tour OF Illinois sol
diers in environments and army camps
He inquired into the conditions and
life of the Sucker state boys eneamped
here and delivered a short address
with a patriotic theme to the boys in
the afternoon.
The governor and adiutant general
arrived here after a similar Wis had
been made on Thursday to Camp
Grant, Rockford, Ill.
From here the governor goes 30
Camp Taylor. Louisville. Ky. arriv-
ing there Saturday evening The gov
ernor will remain at Louisville until
night, addressing the sold ers
afternoon
The last stop will be at Camp Lo-
gan, Houston. Texas The two are
scheduled TO arrive there Tuesday
where the visit will occupy
two days, The return trip home will
probably be started Thursday or Fri
lay of next week.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-02
SLUMP IN STOCKS
HITS WALL STREET

New York. Nov 2.-Leading stand
ard representative stocks listed on the
stock exchange are today with few
exceptions. at their lowest value OF
the present year
Since January the speculative val
ne OF Americas greatest steel and in
dustrial enterprises and its railroads
have dropped an average OF 35 points
and in some instances as much as so.
Bethlehem Steel Company common
alone has fallen 429 points from its
high figure of the year of SO, while
the class B stock or The same concern
has dropped l24 points.
United States Steel common, which
Is generally conceded to be the great
est corporation of the county. has
fallen over AZ points, and yesterday
closed at the lowest level ii has
reached in over year. Other rep
resentative stocks have lost value in
a like manner.
The action of the stock exchange
yesterday in taking steps to see who
are behind the heavy sales is expected
10 result in lighter market. There
have been rumors on the exchange
that German interests were behind
the heavy unloading of stocks The
board of governors action is believed
to have resulted from these rumors.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-02
CHICAGO WITHOUT
MILK CALLS UPON
WHEELER FOR HELP

Chicago. Nov > With Chicago's
milk supply cut to not more than l.
per cent Of normal by The farmers
who refuse to sell milk for the price
dealers assert is all they will pay ac.
ton by the federal food administration
is looked upon today as the only
means by which a milk famine can be
ayerted.
Illinois state food administrators,
Harry A Wheeler. already has taken
preliminary steps toward arbitration
and conference is scheduled for this
afternoon at which efforts will be
made TO reach an agreement that will
give Chicago l. cent milk. Wheeler
is said TO have urged both sides to
make concessions to avert serious
situation.
Distributors are determined to pay
no more than s. per hundred pounds
while the farmers are demanding not
less than s342, the price that was
in effect during October
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-02
ILLINOIS BRIEFS.

Springfield Harry 4. Wheeler.
state food dictator, explained the
the workings of the food control law
to local grOCers here today He
spoke al luncheon in the Leland
hotel under the auspices of the
Springfield Commercial Association.
\ large attendance OF retail gr0cers
were present
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-02
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Warranty Deeds.

Herman C. Zimmerman and wife to
Joseph and Emma Hermes, Its IL, 10,
b 3, Schomas' End add, Ottawa, 81.
Geo. A. Wilson and wife to +. w
Matthiessen, 1t 4 b 50, La Sale, $4,000
F. W. Matthiessen to Trustees OF
Schools, 80 l. same, 81.
Same to same, pit sel4 neA l6 33 !
81.
Fred krause and wife to John
Szymski ct al, Its b 16 sub 20ac
It 3 etc. Peru. $2,250
Jos. Kostka and wife to Theodore
Kostka, n65ft Its 5 b 1873 Brew.
sters add. Ninewa, Peru, .
Jos. Kostka and wife to Roman II.
Wajciechowski ct al, pit 1t Ga Conveys
sub. La Sale. 5000.
Anton Kerash and wife to Anton
and Agnes kerash, 1t b g. La Sale
Center add, Peru, 81
Mortgages.
pohi bHS ihShi anu WIZ " EuIbkd ID,
Assn, It's 5 b Is sub 20ac 1t etc.
Peru, $1,000.
Stanley Rarus and wife ct al to
same, 1t 8 b 10 sub 20ac II 4 etc 1t
b J Sikorski's add. Peru, $500
Theodore Kostka to Equitable l.. e.
B. Assn. n65ft Its 4 ) b 1873 Brewster
add Ninewa, Peru, -.
Roman II, and Anna Wojciechowski
to Sobieski 3 Assn, pit Ii "a Convey
sub La Sale, $3.50
VIM. l.. and Mary Karlowsh to
Equitable l.. & B. Assn, 1t 9 b 9 Mar
quette st. add, La Sale. 81 SOC
Anton Kerash and wife to Work.
mems l.. Assn, 1t b 6 La Sale Cen.
ter add, Peru, $500.
Henry j. Amsler and wife to same
sh 1t b 6S Smith g. Skinkle's add,
Peru, $500
Rebecca Barker to Peru State Bank
pit 0 1t Z in 16 SO |. years So. $500.
Mabel NJ Bremen to Al. f. Schoch,
TT, It's SO b 10 Railroad add, Ottawa
] year 6%6, 5000.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-02
COURT HOUSE NEWS.
Circuit Court.


New Cases
Valentine Phillips ct al v VIM. II
Law appeal.
Chancery Orders
Holm Holm. Motion of complain.
ant for rule on defendant to answer
bill by day to be named by court
overrllled: motion by complainant to
vacate order, etc. overruled
Criminal Orders
People Hess and Tiorcc Defend
ants recognized in sum Of Sl,Ocg with
surety, etc.
People V Jennings; states attorney
enters nolle pros
Same; defendant sent to county jail
for six months, etc.
Probate Court.
Account and report approved estate
Russell w. Lee.
Guardianship, estate Russell W. Lee
to Milton Pope. bond $50, goo approved
Account and report approved. estate
David A. Simm, ct al.
Petition probate of will, estate
Henry V. Foley set Nov % at TO-
Report OF sale Of real estate an.
proved estate Sarah Waggett.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-02
CHICAGO DEALERS
BLAME FUEL LACK
TO THE RAILWAYS
SAY ROADS CANNOT FURNISH
cARS-MlNE OPERATORS PRO-
MISE TO COOPERATE TO FUR
NlSH RELIEF.

Chicago. Nov. Railroads are held
responsible for the coal shortage in
Chicago by the coal mine operators
of the state. The mines are running
60 TO So per cent. Of capacity With
plentiful cars the output can be in
creased TO IS per cent
This information was given Illinois
Fuel Administrator Williams yester.
day by the secretaries of the six OPP
orators bureaus. He called them in
to conference in an attempt to re-
lieve the Chicago situation.
I'VE are hampered by lack of cars
declared F. c. Honnold, of Franklin
county, one OF the largest mine opera.
tors in the United States The prob
lem is one for the railroads to solve.
They can help considerably by I'M
loading cars quickly and by sending
empty cars back promptly"
The operators also promised 10 CO.
operate with the fuel administration
when called upon for emergency re-
lief, should the coal shortage become
acute. The output of the mines has
practically all been contracted for.
They asked authority to abrogate
these contracts, or suspend delivery
under them temporarily if called up
on to meet urgent demands from
down-state cities, or from hospitals
and various public institutions.
Representatives of the leaders APP
peared before the special committee,
Of which Raymond Durham is chair
man. durin the day. armed with data
backing their demand for higher
retail prices.
G. w. Nasmyth, first assistant to
National Fuel Administrator Gar
field, will arrive in Chicago this morn.
ing to go over data gathered by the
committee. He will decide whether
the investigation will be continued
and retail prices fixed, or whether
the committee will confne its activi.
ty to enforcing equitable dstribu.
ton. So.
II the prices sres toaM setFshey
will be announced within ten days.
and dealers will be licensed under
tn new. food anu rfniies NV Which
went into effect yesterday
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-02

Springfield After we have finished
making the kaiser walk the streets OF
Berlin, whistling Yankee Doodle we
must give the child his right 10 edu-