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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-26
CHAPMAN PRAISES
UMATILLA COUNTY
RED CROSS WORK

High praise for Umatllla county
and Pendleton Is contained in the fol-
L. wing Christmas letter sent by c. c.
Chapman of Portland, who is direct
ing the Red Cross membership drive
and who has been one of the guiding
spirits in other war drives:
Portland, Dec. "a, 1917.
East Oregonian, Pendleton, oregon.
GentIemen:-Well, well, here we
are again with Umatilla county on
topl People of Oregon are getting
the habit of expecting Umatilla to be
on top. 1t Is wonderful advertising
for Umatilla county and Pendleton-
this universal feeling in our state
that you will lead off in a big way
on every big thing that is undertaken
here in Oregon.
The advertising feature. however,
is the smallest part of it, The main
result is In the great help that il
given to the different patriotic caus-
es which are espoused so enthusiasts
tically by your patriotic people. We
notice that in all these things the
Pendleton East Oregonian is on the
job. You devote liberal space and
you see that that space is well filled
We have news clippings here at
headquarters credited to the f. o..
and we write this Acknowledgement
so that you will know that your ef-
fords have not passed unnoticed.
We congratulate you on being To-
Gated in such a live community and
such a live county.
Cordially yours.
c. c. CHAPMAN, Chairman.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-26
SAMMIES ABROAD
HAVE A GENUINE
j. S. CHRISTMAS
Up. j. PEGLFR.)

WITH AMERICAN ARMY. Dec,
26.-An American Christmas, replete
with food, candy and presents, but
one causing the men to think Of
home was spent by the Sammies,
causing n new resolve to do the job
OF .demecratizing the world ma most
business-llk0 fashion. scores. play
ed Santa to the French orphans and
refugees. men. in each camp buying
toys, Wherever possible. pianos ac-
companied the men in singing every
thing from hymns to ragtime. Sing.
ing was a big feature at every mess
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-26
AstorIn Ccntcnnrlnn nlcs.

ASTORIA. Ore, Dec. 25.-Rcv.
Henry Watson, aged 102 years, :
months and 26 days, the oldest resi-
dent of Clatsop county, and one of the
Oldest in Oregon, died yesterday at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. +. G..
Johnson, in this city. The aged man
had been seriously i'll for several
weeks, but he retained fun use of his
faculties almost to the last, calmly
awaiting the arrival of the grim reap
er. He peacefully passed away as if
falling asleep, fitting ending of Il
well rounded life that had been
rIghtfully lived, to the full measure.
In accordance with the often-express-
ed wish of the deceased. the body will
be sent TO OswegO. n. v, for inter-
ment i'm the family plot there.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-26

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 26.-
\ woman SPY. credentialled by
Wilhelmstrass as high i'm the
service, directed the movements
of Franz Schulcnberg and other
master spies. federal agents al
nounced today after questioning
SChulenhcrg. The papers seized
show her direction has been
continuous from the outbreak Of
the great war, She operated on
the coast extensively. The papers
doyetail with those taken in the
Won Igel raid 1t is believed she
is now the directing head Of all
the spies in America.
The woman is declared by fed
eral agents To have associated
with Won Papen and others since
they were arrested. Schulenher2
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-26
WOMAN AT HEAD OF GERMAN SPY SYSTEM IN
AMERICA, FEDERAL OFFICERS ANNOUNCE
THAW
GRIPS CITY

Pendleton experienced last night
and this morning what is known in
popular parlauce as silver thaw.
An icy rain which began falling about
> o'clock last evening froze as il struck
and soon the surface Of streets, side
walks and everything else had a coat
of ice which made walking extremely
difficult and dangerous. Many falls
resulted, one or two rather seriously,
ana traffic was almost stopped About
this morning IL warmer rain started
falling and thawed out the ice
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-26
REPRISAL RAID is
MADE BY BRITISH
OVER MANNEHEIM

LONDON, Dec. GA British air
raid on Manneheim, Germany is the
first instance of the exact reprisal
policy announced by Lloyd George
for English raids. II is the first
British raid not aiming at purely mill
tnry detectives London newspapers
all express satisfaction.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-26
GENERAL UPRISING
RADICALS IN u. S.
SAID IMPOSSIBLE

WASHINGTON. Dec. ga gen
eral uprising of ultra-radicals in
America is not believed possible, ac-
cording to officials, owing to the fact
the revolutionsts are under the
strlctest surveillance and any move
against the solidarity of the
American people would be harshly
crushed I. w. w unrest in the west
is due largely to local conditions, Of
ficials believe, rather than German
influence.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-26
PRICE FIXING OF
SILVER IMMINENT

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-Silver
price fixing under a government
agreement with the producer is i'm
minent according to Mint Director
Garfield. 1t is anticipated the an
nouncemcnt will be made within a
week. The agreement will assure tho
government all the silver Is needed
for the war and other purposes at it,
own price. The arrangements also
contemplate the purchase OF all silver
and resclling to retailers at cost.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-26
RESOLUTION ORDERS
IMMEDIATE PURCHASE
OVERCOATS, BLOUSES

WASHINGTON. Dee. 2G.-Thc sen
ate military committee iSsucd IA re-s-
olution today demanding that Sccre-
tHry Baker authorize camp conn
mander~ to buy woolen ONercOats and
bluU~CS at the nearest towns ~ hS
can get them quicker than from tho
uar department.
lie resolution was unanimous and
followed senator MCkcllcr'~ prcsrn-
tation OF tclcgrams from cUTnInnnd-
crs showing the shortage at training
camps.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-26
THREATS MADE TO
DYNAMITE GOVERNOR
AND CITY OFFICIALS

SACRAMENTO. Dcc. o6.-Go,er-
nor stephens received a letter today
threatening to dynamite him and two
state OFFICIALS and the whole city de-
tective bureau unless S5O,OOO is left
near Oakland Monday.
\ letter. signed &C. C. c. states
that dynamite has been planted at
the governors mansion, state capitol
and the homes of two other officials
r,;dy to explode if the money is not
paid,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-26
STEFANSSEN AND
PARTY ARRIVED
AT PORT YUKON

OTTAWA, Dec. 26.-ThC ministry
naVaI affairs committee announced
they had received word that StcfauS-
sen and party had arrived safely at
Port Yukon. Alaska. They will prob
ably make their way to Nome and
take steamer. In the party are 2l
men. They started north in 1918.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-26

PETROGRAD. Dec. 26.--Ger-
many has asked a pOstponement Of
peace negotiations until January &c.
according to n semi-official an
nouncement here. Also 1t Is reported
Finland has asked Germany to rec
ogni2e her independence. A Boil
sheviki manifesto has been issued
demanding that the manufacture Of
ell war material Immediately cease,
''inasmuch as the Russo German
armistice probably will shortly I've
transformed into general demo-
cratic peace"
II Is announced the BolsheViki
have occupied Khartoff. The Black
Sea fleets joined the Bolsheviki,
threatening the Ukrainian hold on
Odessa.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-26

WASHINGTON, Dec. 90. - Fuel
Administrator Garfield told the SEN
ate investigators today that the war
demands caused the fifty million ton
coal shortage this year in the face
Of the greatest production in history
The bituminous output has increas-
cd ten per cent. and anthracite l6
per cent He blames the railroads
for much OF the famine and urges
federal control.
The increased production of btu
ninous coal Is fifty million tons,
That Is only half enough. New Eng
land munitions factories are hamp-
cred by the bituniinous shortage.
Forty-one small operators have been
granted an increase over government:
coal prices to stimulate production.
In severe weather. I've considered
the consumer first for with dissatis'
fled people the government can ac-
complish nothing. It's now as ne
cessary to operate the railroads as
'ne system as to centralze the peo-
pie in the armies and navies. The
transportation system Is what it is
now because of our policy of pre-
serving A>ompetition, which cannot
easily be put together"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-26
RonBERS KILL WOMAN.

COLUMBUS, ohio, Dec. 26.-Mrs.
Sarah milford. proprietor of a small
grocery was found dead in the store
with her head crushed. 1t is heliev-
I'd she was beaten to death when
she attempted to prevent a burglary.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-26
mos MoEkENs QIIr.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 26.-
Twelve thousand iron trades workers
failed tu appear at work, following
the refusal or their demands FOR a
ten per cent Increase. Federal Nc
diatur ITci~hackcr j. urging both
sides to- confer and make AN adjust
mcnt.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-26
Sol DIERS LEARN or
GERMANS BRUTALITY

WASHINGTpN. Dec. 26L--
Idea that America is warriuE ON
Germany and NOT the German
people is being gradually dis
placed in the minds of the
American forces. Lectures and
bulletins are warning the troops
of German soldiers brutality
and reminding them that the
soldiers come from the German
people Several camps are in
stitutinG courses ve-ardiug Ger
man buttl" practices. cutting
the throat of one American pris-
oucr is one of the incidents put
before tho troops
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-26
j S. TROOPS
ARE PURSUING
MEX BANDITS
Gang Reported to Have
Crossed River, Looted
Texas Town.
AMERICANS MAY GO
ACROSS THE BORDER
Drivers Throat Cut ana
Body Hanged, Several
Passengers Shot.

MARIA, Texas, Dec. 26.-The
NleNicans raiding Candclaris,
Texas, were located 30 miles south
of the border. They are 500
strong. They are believed to he
Villistas. Troops are patrOlling
the border 10 prevent further in
EasiOn.
FL. PASO. Dec. 26.-American
troops are pursuing Mexican bandits
who are reported to have crossed the
border, looted Candclaria. Texas and
robbed the mail stage and killed the
iriVcr. II Is expected the Americans
will cross the line If they do not en-
counter the bandits on this side. The
IrivcF's throat was cut and the body
hanged. Several Mexican passengers
Acrc shot, according to the report.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-26
Peace Negotiations
OF Russian-Germans
Suspended For Time

LONDON. Dec 20. - Petrograd
dispatches In the newspapers say the
ItuSsian- German negotiations have
bccn suspended. pending the German
delegates consultation with the
movement of Russian terms.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-26
ITALIANS FAIL
TO HOLD GAINS

ROME, Dec. 26.-The Italians re-
captured positions at Coldaroso and
AontevnlyeiIa but failed 10 hold the
gains made against German counters.
Thre Is violent fighting along the
whole mountain front.
ROME Dec. 2G.-Fierce fighting
between Buzo and Monte-Nalhella
Is progressing. Despite the most vi
Client Italian attacks. the enemy at
fearful costs still hold last nights
two-thirds of a mile gain. This gain
is the result Of a monster concentra-
tion of all calibers Of artillery,
smashing the Italian front lines. The
Teuton attack at Monte-Grapps to
coincide with the other smash failed,
Italian machine guns answered the
Austrian attempts to fratternize on
the lower piave,
LONDON, Dec. 2G.-Hai6s report
from the west front said nothing
special"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-26
Fuel Administrator Garfield
Also Holds Railroads
Responsible.
PRODUCTION BIGGEST
IN HISTORY COUNTRY
Bituminous Output Increas.
ed 10 Per Cent, Anthra-
cite 16 Per Cent.

WASHINGTON, Dec 26.-Gar-
field admitted that many coal
operators took advantage of the
wartime for. making greater
profits. He said he was not re-
lying on patriotism but higher
prices to increase production and
rush coal where needed. He said
he contemplated dividing the
country into twenty coal districts
each under a fuel administration
representative. He Is also plan
ming to swap" operators con-
tracts so the mines can sell to
districts nearer home, reducing
the car shortage.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-26
Fowl. NAMED KAISER
KILLED BY TERRIER

WASHINGTON. Nov 26-
\ Durham. y. c.. enthusiast to-
day tcleEraphcd To United
States marine corps hcadquar-
terS
Terrier belonging to l.. :.
marine kills huge rooster after
battle royal in main thorough
fare. Indignant chicken fan
ciers witness affair and demand
dog pay death penalty. Then
they learn Inflated rooster's
name was Kaiser. Result:
Dog is now pride of Durham"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-26

WASHINGTON. Dec. 26.-NIaior
General O'I;Nan told the senate prob
crs years training will he necessary
before drafted men will go tn Franco.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-26

This paper Is IA member of and audited
by the Audit Bureau of Circulations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-27
THREE CAFES ARE
GIVEN LICENSES
Permits Are Allowed Harms, Rocl
Island House and Colonial Hotel
by City Commission.
ONLY FOUR ARE ISSUED IN TOWN
Other One Is For New Harper Which
Was Taken Ont Nov. Petit
tons for Water Service.

Although nearly month has elapsed
since the regular time for action upon
cafe licenses of the city. three per-
nits were granted by the unanimous
consent of the commissioners at the
regular meeting held by them yester-
day afternoon.
The licenses granted yesterday fol-
low: Lothar Harms, for Harms no.
tel; A. F. thinner, for Rock Island
house, and Simon Lewis, for the Co.
Ionial hotel. There are only four Ii
censed cafes In the city. the other one
being the New Harper house. Permit
for it was taken out at the regular IL
cense date, Nov. /.
Asks for Water.
A petition for water service was re-
ceived yesterday by the city commits
sion from Mrs. Ethel Huff, who resides
outside of the limits of the city. The
property is located at Thirty-fourth
street and Nineteenth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-27
BIBLE CAMP AICN
PLANS ARE MADE
Drive to Raise Rock Islands Share OF
Fund for 100000 Testaments
Next Week.
]. L. FREEMAN is THE CHAIRMAN
A. A. Holtz. Representative of Amer
lean Society, Here Formulating
Arrangements.

A. A. Holtz of Milwaukee, special
representative of the American Bible
society, is In the city today making
arrangements with J. L. Freeman,
chairman OF the local committee, for
the two million new testament cam
paign to be conducted in this country
from Dec. 2 to Z.
Mr. Freeman was appointed as
chairman of the local committee at
the last meeting Of the Rock Island
Ministerial alliance. He will have
complete charge Of the local cam
paign and will appoint helpers during
the coming week. Mr.. Holtz COM
pleted arrangements with Mr.. Free
man today on which basis the CAM
paign will be carried out in every
city.
To fulfill the goal Of this campaign
to raise funds enough to secure two
million new testaments 100000 will
have to be collected throughout the
United States The plan Of the Amer
lean Bible society is to place khaki
testament in every kit. It is endeavor-
ing to furnish new testament to each
soldier and sailor, who wishes one. II
realizes that the American people will
naturally expect the American Bible
society to supply the American army
and navy
The society has just granted the
Young Mems Christian association
100000 new testaments, which are
now being separately printed
Collection in Churches.
To raise the needed 100000 to pur,
chase the required 100000 new tesla
ments, the society will need the co
operation Of everybody, The bible SO
ciety wants this community TO be per
sonally represented in the purchasing
of the testaments. 4 small sum from
great many people will not make /
burden on anyone and yet Will NEE
the needs A concentrated effort vii
be made from Dec to 7 Throughout
the country TO secure this money.
| Sunday, Dec. ?, will be known a.
Universal Bible Sunday" and a col
lection will be taken up in churche
| throughout the country. Several loca
churches have already promised f
give the proceeds taken up on tina
Sunday to the cause
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-27

certain way then 1t ought to be right
to treat a hundred the same way. In
all have treated about three hundred
patients and refused to treat about one
hundred doing the last three years. /
did not make money as you might sup
pose. On the contrary, / used other
expensive medicines and many a pa
tient did not pay enough for what I
| gave him.
You can always appeal case IL you
have money. | am not going to try to
correct each unfounded statement In
the papers, but do wish to say that
was absolutely sincere In my efforts
| to cure each case; that In my heart |
| feel no guilt; that I am victim OF cir
cumstances and perjured evidence;
that a heavy sentence was imposed
on me- because I fought the case, Il am
being prosecuted as Christ was perse-
cuted 1000 years ago for coming and
/, healing the diseased A clique of Rock
Island doctors has been trying to get
rid of me ever sence ! began to OBJ
| tain part of their practice. But | want
to assure my friends that will take
up the practice again in Rock Island
not later than next July. have en-
emies yet l have many friends that
will stick by me.
God have pity on the ones who have
borne farlse witness against a neigh
Dor. They knew not what they were
doing. feel that God looks deep into
the hearts of men and finds the real in
tent before he judges.
! ! only hope my friends will do the
isame.
]. D. BANTA, NJ. D.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-27
POSTOFFICE HOURS
ARE ANNOUNCED ON
THANKSGIVING DAY

The plans for the observance of
Thanksgiving day at the postoff1ce
were given out today. There will be
no delivery by carriers, but the reg
ular holiday collections will be made
In the afternoon, according to the
schedule. There will be a morning
delivery OF perishable parcel post. The
general delivery, stamp. registry and
money order windows at the main cf-
fee will be open from 8 to 10 in the
morning.
E. C. Fisher. superintendent OF
schools. announced today that all
schools are to have Thanksgiving
programs, to which the parents are
invited, tomorrow afternoon. Schools
will resume Monday morning as the
period between is the annual Thanks
giving holiday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-27
Physician Advises
Rock Island People

MY wife suffered for years with
stomach trouble which did not yield
to any treatment. She took a dose of
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy last Satur-
day with wonderful results. / have
practiced medicine for 20 years and
have never seen anything like 1t be-
fore. have recommended Mayr's
Wonderful Remedy TO several that /
know need this treatment" It is a
simple, harmless remedy that removes
the catarrhal mucous from the intes-
final tract and allays the Inflammation
which causes practically all stomach,
liver and Intestinal ailments, including
appendices. One dose will convince
or money refunded. Bengston's Drug
store.--(Adv.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-27
- .


Members OF the Masonic fraternity
m this part of the state are taking
Much interest in the dedication of
the new temple at Presumption today.
The exercises opened this afternoon
at 2 O'clock, DIR. r. B. Williams Of
this city and Rev. f. E. Shut. Aledo,
are scheduled to speak. All of the
grand lodge officers were invited to
attend. This evening a banquet will
be given for the craft only. Hundreds
of tri-city Masons expect to be in at
tendance. making the trip on a spe-
.cial train leaving the Twentieth street
depot OF the Rock Island at O'Clock
Milan at 7:t0, Taylor Ridge, 1880 and
REYNOLDS at TAO, reaching Preemp-
ton at 5 o'clock. The train will leave
at IL o'clock on the return trip. The
drum corps Of AInoo grotto Of this
city and the band Of the Davenport
grotto have been asked to assist ir
| furnishing entertainment for the oc'
/ casion.
Officers for the year were nominated
at the meeting of Independence camp
! No. 26, Modern Woodmen, last even
ing, as follows
| Past consul-W. A. Lovett.
Consult T. Stevens.
I Advisor-R. f. Helpenstell.
carbohydrates F. Huthmaker
Clerk-Elmer F. Johnson.
Escorts - Lincoln Martin, M. W
briggs.
Watchman-E. S. Glow
Sentry-Joseph GutzwilIer
! Physicians-J c. Souders, f. D
Paul, S. B. Hall, NJ. ]. O'Hern, B. j
Lachner, c. E. Robb, r. B. Miller, F
H. First, David f. Paul
Trustee for three years Robert Fl
Hoffman.
| The election will be held the secont
Monday In December.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-27
MIXUP OVER STORY.

New York, Nov. 27,--A published
report quoting Jules Jusserand.
French ambassador, as having told
a group of French officers and Amer
lean sailors last night at the Hero
land bazar that six German subma-
rines had been sunk within the four
days was denied by the ambassador
TODAY. He explained that he had
made a reference to the five subma-
rines reported by Lloyd George as
sunk and the one reported by the
navy department as sunk by Ameri-
can destroyers.
THE reporter was little too en-
thusiastic," he said Il only wish
could say that l knew six more were
sunk"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-27
TWO MEXICANS WHO
KNITTED MAN VANISH

Rock Island authorities were still
without any knowledge today regard
ing the identity or whereabouts of
the two Mexicans alleged to have
stabbed George W. McClelland of Bet
tendorf. Iowa. at the corner of TWEEN
ty-first street and Third avenue at
midnight Saturday. Mr.. McClelland,
who was taken to st. Anthony's hos
pital, is reported to be still resting
we'll He is expected to be able to
leave the hospital within a week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-27
ORION

Word was received here Saturday aft
ernoon OF the death Of Mrs. Marinda
Thompson, who passed away Saturday
morning at the home of her daughter
in Kansas City, Mo, of pneumonia,
Mrs Thompson had resided In Orion for
the past Is years and left here two
weeks ago for Missouri, where she ex-
pected to make her future home. She
leaves one daughter. Mrs. Minnie
Thompson of Kansas City, Mo-: two
sons, Fred of Brighton, Colo, and
George Of Florida. She was the widow
OF Fred Thompson, who passed away
II years ago she was Il years old.
The remains will be brought 10 Orion
Monday morning. Funeral Services viii
be held from the Baptist church Mon
day afternoon at / o'clock. Rev. l.. w.
Hostetter VIII officiate. Intermeht will
be in Western cemetery.
The bakery sale and luncheon given
by the Orion Red Cross chapter Satur-
day afternoon at the opera house was
well attended and was very successful.
The net proceeds amounted to S64.
Dancing at Coliseum tonight.
Ma nbfpjsfcs damon CCI;co,,r, We'd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-27
HOST TO NEGRO TROOPS.

New York, Nov. 27.-Nathan Straus,
who is campaigning to raise s1,000,000
in this country for welfare work
among the Jews in national service,
will entertain SO Negroe soldiers from
the national army at Camp Upton at
his home here on Thanksgiving.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-27
pTrpLIC NOTICE,

wish to give notice that after this
date / will not DO responsible for debts
contracted by by wife.
WILLIAM RAIN.
November ~. 1917.