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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-16
Aerial Resources
OF United States

In the matter Of aeroplanes, the
United States should have no diff
Guilty. One of the two men respon-
sible for the invention Of the aero
plane is still alive and young. He is
Orville Wright. of Dayton, Ohio.
Link up his knowledge with that of
the brilliant American flying corps,
with that Of the French army Of
fiers and with that Of the equally
brilliant though less we'll known
fiiers of the British army. Keep in
daily touch by cable with what is
going on at the front in Europe.
Select suitable training grounds in
the MINDLESS sections of your vast
country. Bring from the front men
who are experienced in the latest
modes of air fighting. Do these
things and in my opinion you will
be able to develop an army air force
of a magnitude not hitherto con-
ccivcd Of.
There is no time for starting a lot
of new experiments with wing and
engine design. The inventive Amer
ican mind might and undoubtedly
will improve on what is in vogue TO-
day at the front. but it should not be
forgotten that the latest types now
in use are the result Of experience
bought by countless air fights dur
in a service OF nearly three years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-16

mocracy, and we shall not fall short
Of it.
This let me say to the middlemen
of every sort, whether they are
handling our foodstuffs or our raw
materials of manufacture or the
products Of our mills and factories:
The eyes of the country will be es-
pecially upon you. This is your op-
portunity for signal service, efficient
and disinterested. The country eX-
poets you, as it expects all others, to
forego unusual profits, to organize
and expedite shipments of supplies
of every kind, but especially of food,
with an eye to the service you are
rendering and in the spirit of those
who enlist in the ranks, for their
people, not for themselves. | shall
confidently expect you to deserve and
win the confidence Of people Of every
sort and station.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-16

the fight for peace and freedom just
as truly and just as effectively as
the men on the battlefield or in the
trenches.
The industrial forces Of the coun-
try, men and women alike. will be
great national, a great international,
service army--a notable and honorcd
host, engaged in the service of the
nation and the world, the efficient
friends and saviors of free man
everywhere. Thousands, nay, hum
dreds of thousands of men other
wise liable to military service will
Of right and of necessity be excused
from that service and assigned to
the fundamental, sustaining work of
the fields and factories and mines,
and they will be as much part Of the
great patriotic forces of the nation
as the men under fire.
take the liberty, therefore, Of
addressing this word to the farmers
of the country and to all who work
on the farms. The supreme need of
our own nation and of the nations
with which we are cooperating is an
abundance of supplies, and especially
Of foodstuffs. The Importance of an
adequate food supply, especially for
the present year, is superlatiye.
War Outcome in Part
Rests on Farmers
Without abundant food, alike for
the armies and the peoples now at
war, the whole great enterprise upon
which we have embarked will break
down and fail. The worlds food re-
serves are low. Not only during the
present emergency, but for some
time after peace shall have come,
both our own people and large pro-
portion of the people of Europe must
rely upon the harvests in America.
Upon the farmers of this country
therefore in large measures rests the
fate of the war and the fate OF the
nations. May the nation not count
upon them to omit no step that Will
increase the production Of their land
or that will bring about the most
efectual cooperation in the sale and
distribution of their products? The
time is short. II is Of the most inn
perative importance that everything
possible be done, and done imme-
diately. to make sure Of large har-
vests. | call upon young men and
old alike and upon the able-bodied
boys of the land to accept and act
upon this duty-to turn in hosts to
the farms and make certain that no
pains and labor are lacking IN this
great matter.
| particularly appeal to the farm
ers of the South to plant abundant
foodstuffs as we'll as cotton. They
can show their patriotism in no bet
ter or more convincing way than by
resisting the great temptation Of the
present price of cotton and helping,
helping upon a great scale. to feed
the nation and the peoples every
where who are lighting for their lib
critics and for our own. The variety
of their crops will be the visible
measure Of their comprehension OF
their national duty.
Eyes Of Country
On Middlcman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-16

is TO say. IT was then adequate and
excellent. Since then. however, it
has been a constant struggle between
the Allies and the Prussians as to
who should have the most aeroplanes
Of the best kind.
The question as TO what is the best
kind of aeroplane in this warfare is
a vital one, always difficult, with an
answer always changing. One Of
our departments recklessly ordered
a great number of a type of aero
planes that shall be nameless. Even
if it had been a good type, TO order
it in that way would have been a
mistake, because before the machines
were delivered they had been out
rivalled by both ourselves and the
Germans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-16
All Armies Seek
More Big Guns

All the armies want more big
c,,s those of the Germans as we'll
as those Of the Allies. | am no au-
,hor;,v but hear those in high
places say that the most effective
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-16
Every Housewife
MAY Serve the Nation

Let me suggest also that every one
who creates or cultivates garden
helps and helps greatly to solve the
problem of the feeding of the ma
tions. and that every housewife who
practises strict economy puts herself
i'm the ranks of those who serve the
nation. This is the time for America
TO correct her objectionable fault OF
wastefulness and extravaganza. Let
every man and every woman assume
the duty of careful, provident use
and expenditure as a public duty. as
a dictate of patriotism which no one
can now expect ever to be excused or
forgiven for ignoring.
In the hope that this statement OF
the needs of the nation and of the
world in this hour of supreme crisis
may stimulate those to whom 1t
comes and remind all who need re-
minder of the solemn duties of time
such as the world has never seen be-
fore. beg that all editors and pub
fishers everywhere will give as
prominent publication and as wide
circulation as possible to this appeal
| venture to suggest also to all ad-
vertising agencies that they would
perhaps render a very substantial
and timely service 70 the country II
they would give it widespread repe-
ttion; and | hope that clergymen
will not think the theme of it an un-
worthy or inappropriate subject OF
comment and homily from their
pulpits.
The supreme test Of the nation has
come. We must all speak, act and
serve together.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-16
Changing Types
OF Aeroplanes

In this particularly urgent matter
Of aeroplanes all combatants are
face TO face with the same Difficult
ties. If they order too many Of one
type, it is possible that before the
machines are delivered by the man
ufacturers they will be ecIpSed. If.
OF the other hand. they have not
enough of that type, they may find
themselves outnumbered by similar
machines in the hands Of the enemy.
Leaving off with aeroplanes and
speaking of ammunition and guns,
YOU have none Of our difficulties TO
face. Many of our authorities pinned
their faith to shrapnel rather than
high explosive shells, almost 10 the
exclusion of the latter. The proper
tion of each that will be required is
now understood by all the contending
armies. and have no doubt that
Washington is as well Informed on
this matter as London, Paris and
Berlin.
remember General Joffre point
ing with pride to a barrage he had
contrived by the use of his wonder
full little 75-millimetre guns. The
British fire last week which enabled
the Capadian infantry to make such
a magnificent dash in the capture Of
the great German fortress at Nimy
was barrage. Only a few months
ago saw a barrage operation, and
the earth was literally quaked. Yet
| am told by those who were present
last week that what | had seen was
merely peashooting in comparison
with the work of the new artillery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-16
French Raids Presage Drive

Almost certainly the continual
French raids and the intense energy
Of the French sirmen foreshadow a
frst-class offensive. Paris reports the
destruction Of twenty FIVE enemy planes
IN the last three days. with raids by
scouting squadrons far behind the
German lines. over $3.50 Kilograms OF
explosives were dropped.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-16
Carriers, Merchants,
Miners, All to Help

To the men who run the railways
of the country, whether they be man.
ayers or operative employees, let me
say that the railways are the ar
teries of the nations life, and that
upon them rests the immense respon-
sibility of seeing to it that these ar
teries suffer no obstruction of any
kind, no inefficiency or slackened
power.
To the merchant let me suggest
the motto: Small profits and quick
service" and TO the shipbuilder the
thought that the life Of the war de-
pends upon him. The food and the
war supplies must be carried across
the seas, no matter how many ships
are sent to the bottom. The places
of those that go down must be sup
piled, and supplied at once.
To the miner. let me say that he
stands where the farmer does. The
work of the world waits on him. III
he slackens or fails, armies and
statesmen are helpless. He also is
enlisted in the great service army.
The manufacturer does not need
TO he told, | hope, that the nation
looks to him to speed and perfect
every process. And I want only to
remind his employees that their SER
vice is absolutely indispensable, and
is counted on by every man who loves
the country and its liberties.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-16
wEAT TIL f n

-. ,o.dav. Tuesday unsettled and
yarner. probably ram.
Gentle west winds.
Pull Report On Pare 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-16

chinery to make,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-05
EXCESS PROFITS IN
WAR NECESSITIES
GIVEN DEATH BLOW
Unless Manufacturers Accept Govern
mcnt's Figures Plants VIII Be
SEIZED and Operated by the L. s.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-Yester-
day the government invoked for the
first time its drastic powers to strike
a death blow at exorbitant war prof
it's
Under authority Of the last naval
appropriation bill manufacturer
directed to furnish a large order Of
war supplies at IA price fixed by gov
ernment far lower than the figures
voluntarily submitted. II the order is
not obeyed the plant will be taken
over and operated by the government.
Officials would not disclose the name
OF the manufacturer nor the agency
through which the order was given.
II was said. however. that President
Wilson and his advisers we're firmly
resolved that only fair and reasonable
charges should be paid by the nation
to its citizens for the things that are
necessary to make ready for war.
European governments are paying
an average Of ten per cent profit on
war material purchased in the I'm
States. II was asserted authorita-
tively that the government Of the
United States intenGs to buy its own
supplies at less than that rate OF prof.
IL To the seller.
Standing out sharply against this
background came an announcement
by Bernard Baruch, com
missioner for minerals OF the national
defense council, of the voluntary Of
fer OF the brass making inustry to fill
the governments orders at cost of
production. This followed the recent
agreement secured by Mr.. Baruch
with the copper producers and sim
lar arrangements now in process Of |
with the steel and fuel |
producers
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-05
BUSINESS STOPS 3
HOURS TOMORROW
PItAC CTICAII4Y All. STORES IN
CITY WILL CLOSE FOR
GOOD FRIDAY oBsEIsV-
ANCE

Practically all the business house
Of the city have agreed to close frori
noon until y. IA. on Good Fridav
tomorrow April 8. for the purpose OF
allowing employees to attend church
services The following Is the list o.
those signing the closing agreement
Alexander Dept Store. the People
Warehouse. Domestic Laundry. Geo
G Baer co Ziliiacus. Inc. Bone
kros-. American National Bank. p T.
Power. Brusha Millinery. A L.
Schaeffer. Thompson Drug co. Geo
r, Carrier, Curio shop. First National
Bank. Hartman Abstract Co. J. r.
Montgomery. Cohn Ttat shop. Pen
dleton shoe shop. Noreen Bros
Warren Music House Rose Campbeu
John :. Baker, }. r Brown Matlock
Laatz Co. Taylor-KnobIe Co Graz
Brus. MIS-. John sloan W Z Hanz-
com oregon Market. Hale & MrAtaa
II. $ Tatom. The Hunr II Iur Hard
ware Co. Fklund p 1T StufaiIU
Soyres. Tanmau prur Co Eupir=
Market CHuru, Cash Grocery cha
X Koch. Specialt. Grocery s. n
G1riaue. e.. =. Col.sVorth,. Iu- Roc
] IUrdl HamIev a. Ca.. J vau-h1U
Y strobe : ~ ForshaW q. On. ufrr
hart STANDARD Grurrr Co. Mo's,aH
A Bentley Fendlctnn Rubber a sur
ply Co. n. n. Phelps 4 son T,vndis
ton cash Market. GrfrVs Grocery W
l. GudWa Peudleton Drug ro. A e.
kceppeu a HrOs. Roland oliver Lit.
rrmore A Bick~rs = g. Penny o.
Economy pruE Go. r. Huhrman. IT..
Laundrv Geurr~ ~ Feu Charies D.
Heard Boston store Allen. KuIrh
"a. W-erkinluen's Cluthinr co..
Woodsege a. Ardert. H I8huHon.
John Lanr and Iyud- f;ros
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-05
BRITISH CAPTURE
RONSEY, 3 MILES
FROM HINDENBERG

LONDON. April 5.-The cap
ture of Ronsoy ana LassebouIog-
ne with twenty two prisoners is
reported. English and Russian
troops in Mesopotamfe have ef-
fected a junction. Persia is
cleared of all Turkish forces.
East and northeast of Metz,
Coture, the British commander
reported continued progress de-
spite considerable resistance.
Haig's troops have reached the
western and southwestern edge
of the woods of Gonbeau Court.
Six men we're taken prisoners
The enemy was caught in its
own wire entanglements at Rom
soy and BassebouIogne, suffer-
ing heavily, the statement said.
Ronsoy is about three and a half
miles from Hindenbc r'H Iines
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-05
SUBMARINE BASE ON
MEXICAN COAST AND
INVASION OF u. S.
PART GERMAN PLOT
Miller StareS House by Reading What He Declares to be
Unpublished Part Of Zimmerman Letter. Germans Said to
be Making Munitions in Mexico Now

WASHINGTON, April 5.-Reading
what he declared to be an unpublish.
ed part of the Zimmerman letter
Representative Miller. member of the
house foreign affairs committee. de-
elared the plot included the estab-
lishment of a submarine base on the
Mexican coast and the invasion OF
the United States by German reserv-
lists from Mexico.
He declared the Germans are max
ing munitions in Mexico now. He
said German officers control the vii
Ia and Carranza armies.
Secretary OF State Lansing denied
Miller's declaration. He said the as
sertions were without foundation. "
Miller replied To Lansing and denied
the declaration was for diplomatic
reasons The text or the note is
substantially as I have it, said Mil
Ter. 1T came from one OF the most
honorable high grade men in the
country.
The unpublished part OF the Zim.
norman note. Miller revealed is as
follows:
III agreeable to the Mexican gov
ernment submarine bases will be
tablished at Mexican ports from
which will be supplied arms ammu-
milton and supplies All reservis,s
are ordered into Mexico to arrange an
attack all along the border"
Miller's revelations. startling the
whole house were made in the midst
n several pacifists' speeches 1t is
strongly hinted Miller's speech was an
4 administration move to spuelcb the
'acifists' arguments
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-05
WHOLESALE ARRESTS
WILL Be MADE SOON

WASHINGTON, April 5.-WhOIe-
sale arrests OF German spies I'm all
parts of the country Will be made SIM
uItancously with the adoption of tho
war resolution by congress. it was
learned late this afternoon. Scores
OF governments employees. prO-German
I'm sympathy, known or suspected will
also he Dismissal
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-05

WASHINGTON, AuriI
5.-The American steam
er MissOurian, with thirty
two Americans aboard
was summarized without
warning in the Mediter-
ranean according to a dis
patch to the United
States by the consul gem
eral. All were saved.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-05
u. S. STEAMER is SUNK
WITHOUT ANY WARNING
TRANSPORT DESTROYED
WASHINGTON. April

WASHINGTON, April
5.-The Leyland horse
transport, a Canadian ves-
sci from Boston to Liver
pool was submariped with
out warning yesterday
afternoon, Consul Frost at
Queenstown cabled this
afternoon. Fifty six Am
orleans were aboard.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-05
BELGIAN RELIEF
SHIP TORPEDOED
steamer TreV+er Which Had Been
Assured Safe Conduct Is Sunk.
r Carried a Cargo OF FoOd

LONDON. April S.-The Belgian
relief ship Trevier was submarined
off scheveningen, according to IA
Ymuiden dispatch. Twenty four
members sOf the crew were landed.
Eight drowned. The TrevieP was a
steel screw vessel of three THOUSAND
from Antwerp.
NEW YORK. April 5.-The Trevie=
left New York February twentieth for
Rotterdam. She was assured a safe
conduct through the submarine zone.
the commission OF Belgium relief
stated. she carried a food cargo.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-05
CONGRESSNAN-E -ELECT Is
CONVICTED. THEN RESIGNS

PITTSBURG. April 5.-COngress-
man-elect orin BlaNeiey, republi-
can. was fined eight hundred
dollars in the federal court. It
was charged his election expenses
were excessive. He Immediately wired
his resignation TO Speaker Clark.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-05
Government Takes First Step
in Actual War Preparation
When Huge Fund is Re-
guested From Congress.
NAVY INCREASED TO 10000

WASHINGTON. April S.
The two billion nine hundred
million dollar fund the war de-
partment asks will be used to
raise, equip and maintain an
army of one million for one
year the war department an
nounced this afternoon. This
estimate excludes financing
field operations.
The government took its
iirst active steps in war pre-
parations when Secretary of
the Treasury William Nc
Adoo asked congress to appro-
pirate three billion four hun
dred million for army and navy
expenses. Secretary of the
Navy Daniels asked that the
navy personnel be increased
from eighty seven to hun
dred and fifty thousand and
the marine corps from seven
teen to thirty thousand.
The army, McAdoo said. re-
CURED two billion, nine hun
dred million and the navy two
hundred and ninety million in
addition to regular expenses.
The appropriations are lin
blanket form, calling for
money for military eXpendi-
lures"
Two Billion at Once.
Unofficial estimates pre-
sented blythe federal reserve
board indicate that two billion
can be raised Immediately
through a bond issue bearing
three and a half per cent. War
budgetpla were discussed at
a meeting of the reserve board
A direct taxation increase was
proposed.
Internal Revenue Big.
The government will raise
seven hundred and fifty mil
hon this year from internal re-
venue. 1t is estimated the pro-
posed increase of the inheri-
tance tax will increase this
source half a billion. 1t is sug-
gested the government increase
the rate on large estates to
thirty per cent.
Lowering the exemption in
come tax to two thousand and
increasing the rate on large in
comes will add a hundred mil
lion annually. it is estimated.
An increased taxation on distil-
led liquors, beer, and tobacco :
is considered. .
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-05
THOMAS EDISON AND SMALL
GROUP OF OTHER INVENTORS
PLOT DOWNFALL OF GERMANY

WASHINGTON. April g.
Thomas A. Edison ana small
group OF super-inventors. are
working some where on the Allan
tic seaboard. plotting Germany's
downfall Every facility for as
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-05

sistance that the government can
provide is being furnished Ma
val officers are cooperating con-
stHntly. The nature OF the work
Is secret. II is admitted they the
chiefly concerned IN combating
submarines
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-05
PIoTTERS CAUSE WRECK
LIMA. Ohio. April 5.-OfficiaI-

OF the Chicago Eric railroad bc-
iieVc today that p-Otters were rc-
Sponsille for the wreck last night
In which one person was killed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-05

THREE AND A HALF BILLION
DOLLAR APPROPRIATION FOR
THE ARMY AND NAVY ASKED
McAdoo Ask More.

W WASHINGTON, April g.
Secretary of the Treasury Nc
Adoo requested an additional
hundred million "for national
security defense" this in addt-
tion to the three billion four
hundred million Baker and
Daniels asked.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-05

A40AAs
WASHINGTON, April g.
The house expected to vote on
the war resolution before ad-
journing. Stirring speeches
were made for and against
war. Over a dozen speeches
against the measure are expect
ed. Majority Leader Kitchin
it is rumored may speak against
the resolution.
Flood Stirs House.
Chairman Flood stirred the
house by declaring War is be-
ing made upon the United
States. Our ships are being
sunk. Our noncombatant citi-
zens, including women and
children have been murdered.
our merchantmen denied the |
of the seas. Under !
such circumstances there is
only one course to pursue. Go |
to the defense of the people |
and the honor of the nation. We
have no choice. We are COM
PEELED by Germany to enter the
war"
Pacifists Are Scared.
Representatives Cooper,
8ritten and Stafford lead the
Dacifist opposition. They ask
f the President in seeking |
armed neutrality. hadn't stat
ID he didn't want war. We're
iot going to defend an armed
r any sort of neutrality"
'lood retorted. Were going
o fight"
Cooper read statement
rom Lansing saying no Ameri-
ans periShed in the sinking of ,
he Sussex. "The President
avs several Americans were
Dst on the Sussex" said Cooper.
Isn't it time we have an accu-
ate statement from the Presi-
ent." He declared England q
revented citizens from travel Il
lg the seas while the United &
tates let women and children
de on an anti-ship. He called !,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-05
GERMAN RAIDER
REPORTED SUNK

BUENOS AIRES, April 5.-It
Is pe1sistendy reported that a
British cruiser sank the German
raider Seeadder. Confirmation is
unobtainable.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-05
Senate Passes Bill.

Senate Passes Bill.
WASHINGTON, April g.
The resolution declaring that a
istate of war exists between the
United States and Germany
twas passed in the senate Iasg
might by an overwhelming ma
llority.
Senator McCumber's substi-
ute to declare the existence OF
a state of war on the sinking
of another American ship by
Germany was defeated with
out a roll call. ,
Senators who cast the mega
tive votes were Gronna, of
North Dakota; LafoIlette, of
Wisconsin Norris of Nebraska;
Lane of Oregon; Stone of Mis-
souri, and Vardaman of Missis-
sippi.
80 The war resolution was
passed by the senate last night
by vote of 80 to 6.
Representative Igoe OF Missouri.
declared opposition to any amend
ment to the resolution which would
give solace to the enemy
Mason of Illinois declared that un-
der international law the German
ment had given the United States no
cause for war
Il don't question the patriotism OF
you who want war he added. '.and
don't you question NINE 1 don't want
a million boys butchered in Europe"
Majority Leader Kuchin denounced
the insinuations OF cowardice and
aisloyalty against those opposing the
bill Let me reminG you Il takes
neither moral nor physical COURAGE
% declare war for others to right. In
going to vote against the resolution
know I'll be denounced from one
md Of the country to the other
amt help it. This country is the
ast hope Of peace.