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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-03
PEOPLE AT UMATILLA
ENJOY COLUMBIA SWIM

CMATILLA, ore, Aug 3-Mrs
Clinton Harvey and children lef;
saturday for Seaside, Ore.
G. G. BrawmeH returned from The
Dalles today.
Mrs ]. H, Cherry went to PendIe.
ton Wednesday.
Lawrence Compton took his wife
to Pendleton this morning. While in
Spokane she had hurt her back,
which kept getting worse until she
was unable to walk alone.
Mrs r. Z LinEow and children Of
Starbuck. are the guests of Mrs. A
r. Stephens. Jr.. this week
w. II. Switzler took a large crowd
ON the ferry up the beach on the
Columbia where every one enjoyed
the swimming very much.
F. a. Brown went to Stanfieli
Monday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-03
LABOR WARS AGAINST
GERMAN INFLUENCE

NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-To war
against pro-German influences in or
ganized labor the advisory council of
the American Alliance for Labor and
democracy was organized here yester-
day. Its campaign will he carried on
among the working classes. Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor, is one of the
members. other members are:
Frank B. Morrison, Robert Maisel,
james Il. Holland, Robert p. Brin-
cell, Hugh F'Tayne. Ernest Bohm,
chester NJ Wright David J. Perry.
". l. Small and Joseph Barondess.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-03
TEUTONS Sinh FOUIITEEN
DISIE'TERS; MANY ESCAPE

OTTAWA, Ont, Aug. 3.-An at.
tack by Austrian cruisers on line Of
British drifters employed in guard.
ing anti-submarine nets in the
Straits of Otrano on May Is is de-
scribed in London dispatch to Reu.
ter's Limited ottawa Agency as fol.
lows:
"The drifters. in eight divisions Of
about six boats each. were formed
along a line running roughly east
and west Each carried a crew Of
ten men and one small gun. In on
case, the enemy appears to have act
ed with chivalry toward the little
craft. signaling that the crews must
abandon their vessels. This cruiser
approached to within 100 Yards of
the Gowan1ea and ordered her crew
to take to the boats
Skipper J. Watt. shipping the
nets replied by ordering full speed
ahead and calling on the crew for
three cheers commanded them t.
fight to a finish They manned the
gun and fired with good effect until
shot from the cruiser disabled the
gun They hung under heavy fire
endeavoring to repair the damage un-
til the cruiser had passed out Of
range
THE GOwanlea then proceeded to
Leondia. which had four men killed
and three wounded, and whose skip
per through thee times wounded. re-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-03
'AmuSementS
What the press agents say
about Pendletons pres
ent and coming
attractions.

Interest in the Great Wortham
Shows Carnival Increases each
night. Last night was Society night
and five or more local theater par
ties were given.
The Whip was obliged to give a
special ride to about twenty young
folks after the closing hour and the
folks made merry till nearly twelve
O'Clock.
The Monkey Speedway introduced
two new monkey riders that went
big with the audience. The Honey
moon trail, was the center Of the in
terest last night and the special par
ties repeated their visits to this
place. There must be something
very laughable in that place az they
all come out with a radiant smile on
their faces and insist upon their
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-03
SHIPS UNDER WAY TO
Be TAKEN OVER SOON

WASHINGTON. Aug 3-The
communicating Of shipping under
construction in America il to begin
Immediately The shipping board is
ready TO announce its program for
seizing about two million tons now on
WAYS. also for taking over shipyards.
Among the ships are many English
and Norwegian bottoms under con-
structiou. The question Of returning
these after they are completed under
American supervision il TO be settled
bF the state department
The yards are 10 continue opera
zion by the present owners under
government direction.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-03
RUSSIANS GIVE UP
STRAGETIC POSITION

! PETROGRAD. Aus. S.-Kimpolunp
a strong strategic point in Bukowina
/ has been evacuated by the Russians
under pressure from the Teutons. il is
announced.
Further retirements of Russians
across the frontier river Zbrucz east
ward from Galicia is likewise an
nounced, II is admitted the enemy
occupied Falkei
AMSTERDAM. Aug Russia
and Austria are on the verge of an
UNDERSTANDING" according to the de-
clarauon attributed to President
Huysman of the international Social
list Bureau in todaN's Handelsblad.
Austria is not claiming anything
from Russia. The Polish question
can he considered between Russia
and Germany.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-03

mained at his post throughout the ac-
ton Meanwhile, the remaining
cruisers had opened devasta ting
fire on the center OF the line.
The crew of the Admirable only
abandoned their vessel after he.
boiler exploded and her wheelhouse
had been shot away.
The Girl Rose, Cora It. Haven and
Selby were set about and later foun-
dered. The crews of the GarrigiI,
Bonsoir Christmas Day and British
Crown refused to leave their vessels,
even when outranged and under
bToadsde fire from the enemy, and
brought them through the action" "
The dispatch also told of many
deeds Of heroism during the bqttle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-03
KAISER PROFUSE
IN COMPLIMENT
TO HINDENBURG

COPENHAGEN, Aug. s.-Express-
ing "boundless thanks" the kaiser
has telegraphed Hindenburg confer
ring the cross and stay of the royal
order of the house of Hohenzollern
I take pleasure at the conclusion
of the third year of the greatest of
wars, in which with brilliant strategy
and art you have defied superior
forces. clearing the way for our ar.
mics victory in expressing my
boundIeSs thanks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-03
WOMEN DENTISTS
MAY GO TO FRONT

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-The Ma
uonal Association of Medical Women
has organized d war service commit
tee and will also send units abroad
With each unit are required the ser
vices of two dentists-women dent
vices of two dentists-women dent
titioners Of the state belong to the
State Dental Association. the secretary
Dr.. John f. Gurley. $50 Post street
would be glad to receive names and
addresses of all women dentists.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-03
NOT ONE PROTEST ON DRAFT.
On Contrary. secretary Baker Is Re
ceivinS Enthusiastic Messages.

WASHINGTON, D. G. Aug. -
Secretary Baker announced today
that he has not received one COM
plant from any quarter. against the
recent draft of men for the selective
army.
Frankly l thought there would be
some complaint" said the secretary
today, 'and I anticipated receiving
some letters asking that young men
be excused from military service.
have received one letter from an old
lady in Ohio, whom I have known
for years, who does not wish to lose
the support of her only son. Of
course the exemption boards will
handle cases of that kind on their
merits"
On the contrary. Secretary Baker
has received letters and kilograms
breathing the enthusiasm of men
drafted and certain to go in the first
conscript contingent Julius Schultz
IF Akron, o.. has written:
VIII you permit me to congratu-
late you for comforting upon me the
highest honor of an American citizen
in drawing my number-25S. I am
ready with the rest of our loyal cfti-
zens to lay down my life if need he
for the great cause of world democ -
racy."
c NJ Bradshaw Of GreenviIle. Miss.
wired: Thanks for drawing 25S
that's me-
Secretary Baker is loud in his
praises Of the work Of the provost
marshal generals office in conduct
ing the draft and is holding the eff
cheney Of that organization up as a
model to the other divisions and bu
reaus Of the war Department
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-03
HOPES TO BLOW 'I1,I TO DEATH
Decatur Man EnIi,ts in Band: Has
Kin in German ARMY.

DECATUR. Ill. Aug. HI. .
Schwarz today enlisted in the 9Th
regiment band. and left for Spring
field for mobilization. Schwarz has
seven cousins and three uncles fight
ing in the German army. He says
when, he gets over there with his
trombone he will blow them to
death
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-03
SUCCESS Is SEM
WITHOUT RUSSIANS

LONDON. Aug. 3.-"With concen-
tr.ltion q resources. the allies can win
even without Russia. now that the
United states has Joined as" said J
H. t'TaNiu eoitor Of the Observer to-
uil. The editor stated. however.
hat tu briug about victory Aemrica
-uf Eu-luud mast build al least g.
coo geo tens uf shipping each year
and the former 'ouutry must have L.
90" zee soldiers IN France by next
spriuE
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-03

friends going. one young lady was
so frightened that she lost her es-
cort and did not recover him until
time to go home. Arabian Nights
has the inmitable Gully-Gully Mike.
Syrian necromancer. was weil re-
ceived Mikes trick with the nail In
his eye is as good as any trick you
ever saw
The Igoror savages repeated their
dog feast and promise to have an
other tomorrow and we would ad-
wise those that have pet dogs to
chain them up tin the Igorots leave.
There is any number Of new things
to see with the wortham outfit and
the engagement positively closes Sat
urday night Go tonight
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-03

Now is the time for all good par
tisen- t. forget it an come to the
aid or the country.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-03

a woman admires one man for tho
qualities ne has and Toves another 70:
those he hasn't
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-03

When man is a bore he is always
the last to discover IT,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-03

Miss Ruth Beach of Portland was
one Of a group of guests recently en-
tertained at an informal tea in Pen
dleton given by Miss Jennie Perry.
Miss Beach returned home last week
after passing several days as the
guest Of Miss Perry.-Portland Jour-
nal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-21
STUFF PLANS DISARRANGED
Early Call of Congress Hits Reeep-
ton Program.

The decision of the President to
convene Congress April .. instead of
April IS causes a change in the plans
OF the National American Woman
Suffrage Association. wnicn mad ar
ranged a greeting to the members the
opening day OF the session.
The question OF shifting plans so
as to hold the demonstration on
April will be settled at a meeting
this afternoon.
Mrs. Maud Wood Park. chairman
of the committee. had sent out a call
to all committeeman to assemble here.
Among the members she summoned
are Mrs. Medill Mccormick. wife Of
the COhgressman-elect from Illinois:
Mrs. Frank NJ. Roessing. Pennsyl-
vania: Mrs. J. Borden Hartman, Miss
Heloise Meyer. Massachusetts: Mrs.
Helen Gardener. Washington: Miss
Mary Garrett Hay. New York: Mrs
Winston Churchill. New Hampshire:
Mrs. Robert Griffin, New York: Miss
Martha Norris. Ohio: Mrs. c. w. Nc
Clure. Michign; NNs. T. T. Gotham,
Mrs. Emma Smith IS.Voie.
president Of the National Council of
Women Voters. and Mrs. Seward 81
mons. California.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-21
COMMERCE DEPT. CHANGES
Charles c. Gates, of Geodetic Sur
Vey, Resigns $4,000 Post.

The Department OF Commerce to-
day announced the following changes
made effective in its personnel:
wsrnie V. Mcintosh was trans
ferred from the Interior Department
to the Census Bureau as a clerk at
$500.
Roger f. Simmons. special agent in
The Bureau OF Foreign and Domestic
Commerce, has resigned.
Roy s. Corwin was PROBATIONARY
appointed as field assistant in the
bureau OF Fisheries at 81 200
In the Coast and Geodetic Survey.
Charles G. Gates. assistant at 50. 400.
and Burno Brauner, instrument
maker. at 81 900, have resigned. The
following assistants have been pro
NOTED: Edwin II. Pagenhart. from
5000 to $1,000: Carey V. Hodgson,
from $4,000 to 1900: Leo o. Colbert,
from 81 800 to $4,000: Alfred NJ. So
bferaIski, from 81 800 to 81 500; George
ID. Cowie. from 81 400 to 81 600: Eus-
tace 8. Walker. from $1,000 to 81 400,
and Raymond V. Miller, from 81 100 to
$1,000. Raymond =. lyman. aid. was
promoted from 81 900 to SI.1OO. and
Herbert r. Grummann, deck officer,
wss promoted from 5000 to $1,000.
In the Bureau of Standards. John
p. Sanner, testing machine operator
st $500: Leon V. Moss. clerk at
81, 40. and NJ. c. Batsel. laboratory
assistant at $1,000. have resigned.
Edward II. Davis was temporarily sp-
pointed as laboratory assistant at
81 900. and Terrence r Beehan. clerk.
was promoted from 5000 To 81 900.
Harry NJ. Verrill. clerk at 81 900 in
the Lighthouse - ice. has resigned
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-21
WAR FELT IN SCHOOLS
New Enthusiasm Appears In For
eign Language Glasses.

With the formation of German,
French, and Spanish clubs at Nc
Kinley Manual Training schools, it
is probable that neutrality rules will
have to be adopted.
The French club. under the direc-
ton of Miss Jeanne Maret. a teacher
of French, was formed several
months ago to promote the study OF
that language.
Officers of that club are: President.
Norman f. TOwson: secretary, Miss
Thelma Schmitt: treasurer, Alvin
West, and sergeant-at-arms, Albert
Sidney knowles.
Recently. the German classes I'M
der Miss w. c. Hartman began to
organize with about eighty mem
beTs. The Spanish classes under
Miss l.. c. McColm are now planning
to organize. A small Latin class
has yet to be heard from.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-21
BREAKERS" ARE FREED
Constable At HyattsviIle Mistaken
, About Whistle Blowing.

EVANSVILLE, Nd. March IL
Blowing OF street car whistles is not
a violation of the law in Hyattsville.
This discovery, which is contrary
to the belief entertained by Constable
William Tobin last week, was made
last night when the cases of several
strike breaking motormen accused OF
blowing whistles within the township
were about 10 be called for trial
The Hyattsville code was consulted
for the preparation OF papers
in the cases of the men. but
failed to show the blowing Of whistles
as a misdemeanor or an offense OF any
other degree. The charges were
dropped:
Two charges Of assault against one
OF the strike breakers were with
drawn.
Constable Tobin, who arrested the
men, said that he had been informed
that the code prohibited the sounding
of whistles within the corporate limits
OF Hyattsville.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-21
LEGISLATOR DENIES
WOMAN'S CHARGE
Says in Virginia Farm Trans
action She Was Not
His Client.

Emphatically denying that he was
ever counsel for Blanche R. Bailey. OF
Virginia, who yesterday instituted
suit for accounting against him in
the District Supreme Court, Congress.
man Henry ID. Flood, chairman of the
House Foreign Affairs Committee, to-
day branded the accusations made by
the plaintiff in her suit as being "ab-
solutely without foundation"
Mrs. Bailey asks for an accounting
concerning certain transactions with
respect to a farm in Buckingham
county, Va in which she alleges that
Mr.. Flood, as an attorney, represented
her. She declares in her petition that
she has made frequent demands upon
Mr.. Flood, and that ''he turns a deaf
ear, a stony heart, and a conscience
less attitude" to her.
Mrs. Bailey also AYERS that she has
repeatedly tried to engage counsel
in Virginia to bring suit against Mr..
Flood for her, but that he is so influ-
entail in Virginia that all attorneys
to whom she applied heretofore were
averse to bringing the proceedings.
Mr.. Flood denies that he knew Mrs
Bailey in connection with the farm
transaction. He says he bought the
land at public auction, and agreed TO
sell IL to a man named Richard Z.
Bailey. He said he gave Bailey
plenty of time TO pay for the land
and frequently extended the, time for
payment. but that Bailey never paid
him for il. Mr.. Flood says he subse-
quently sold the land, and that Bailey
claimed the profit on the transaction.
Mrs. Bailey Is represented by At
torneys Charles ]. Williams. OF this
city. and T. X. Hickman of Staunton'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-21
Predicts Victory For Strikers.
BINDERS TO AID CAR MEN
Local Union Pledges Financial Sup
port for Strike.

The support OF another local union
was given the striking car men of
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company last night when Local No. 4.
International Rrotherhoow of Book
binders voted to tender financial aid
to the strikers.
The meeting was addressed by
President Conner. II. F. Ochler.
George 4. Wilbert. and Garth Calder
head. The following resolution was
adopted:
Resolved. That Local No. {. Inter
national brotherhood OF Bookbind-
ers, tender its moral and financial
support to the men on strike on the
lines of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company. and request all its
members and their families to avoid
riding on said company's cars while
the strike is in progress"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-21
TO ENTERTAIN AsHLARs.

An entertainment has been arrang-
ed for a meeting OF the Ashlar Club
at the Old Masonic Temple. on Sat-
urday evening. The program in
cludes a piano solo by Miss Katherine
Borochoff, a violin solo by b. ].
Wrightsman, a cornet duet by W. B.
Mundell and John Hamilton, and vocal
solos by Miss s. Il. Dorsey, Miss
Lavinia f. NuGent, and W. g. GolstOn.
Past Potentate Roe Fulkerso Past
Grand Master J. Claude Keipler, and
Edgar Snyder Bee will help entertain
the guests. among whom will be the
grand master OF the District of Col
umbis, James W. Written, and other
Masons
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-21
WIVES OF STRIKERS
HOLD A TAG DAY
Women Sympathizers Also
Make Collections on Streets
y for Union Car Men.

Wives OF thirty striking street car
men and twenty women sympsthizers
are stationed at street corners and
in front OF Government buildings to-
day to receive contributions for the
strike relief fund OF former employees
of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company.
Holding pastebosrd boxes. in which
is inscribed Feed a Strikers Baby"
the women are giving to all donors
cards with the union slogan. II
Walk" printed on them. Every con-
tributor was urged to wear one.
This Is part OF the general plan by
which the wives of car men and
unionist sympathizers are planning
general boycott OF all lines OF the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company
Headed by Mrs. Jessie Hardy Mac
Kaye, of the women's cooperative
committee, and a group of workers
who organized to help the strikers at
a meeting last week. fifty women took
their posts at 10 o'clock this morn
ing in the rain.
Mrs. MacEaye took her stand along
newspaper row shortly after noon.
Mrs. Charles Edward Russell was
stationed at the Department of Labor.
Mrs. C. II. Falsom patrolled the terri
tory adjacent tothe Postoffice Depart
ment, and along the Avenue between
Tenth and Thirteenth streets.
While the women were standing In
the rain. in some instances without
umbrellas, a meeting was held in the
home of Mrs. Charles Whitaker in
Georgetown at noon where Mrs. NJ.
T. Slater addressed a neighborhood
gathering on the strike situation.
Mrs. Raphael Zon will hold a meet
ing tomorrow morning at IL o'clock in
her home in Takoma park and Mrs.
Charles Edward Russell has been in
vited to speak to the women OF that
section.
The tag day workers will remain on
the streets until late this afternoon.
They will be at the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing, the Government
Printing onice and the State. War and
Navy building until after o'clock
The shift of workers which began
duty this morning at 10 o'clock was
relieved at l o'clock for lunch. They
in turn relieved those who went to
work at l o'clock, by returning TO the
posts at Z o'clock and remaining until
6.
Tag day was conducted for today
only.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-21

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of well known local people who have
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this famous preparation.
For instance, Mr.. Carey :. Mills, OF
No. 800 III" street n. w. a wellknown
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Such words as these and those Of
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The Plant Juice Man is at The Peo-
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-21
URGEPUBLIC ACTION.
IN RAILWAY STRIKE
Citizens at Pythian Temple
Meeting Adopt Interven-
ton Resolutions.

Intervention by President Wilson
and Government ownership OF the
street railway systems of the District
weIe- advocated at d mass m, e5Ing
hold at Pythian Temp. last night by
citizens to. consider the public's IN
terest in the strike.
Jackson II. RalstOn. counsel for the
American Federation of Labor, made
the principal address. He declared
"the machinery of the law is adequate
to throw the company into the hands
Of receiver" il proper service is not
afforded the public.
Alleges Stock Is watered.
at is high time that Washington,
as well as other municipalities, took
a serious interest in the public's
rights" he said. 1.-THE Washington
Fsilway and Electric Company has
about $4,000 900 worth of watered
stcck-plain wate- standing for the
privileges given to that corporation
by the people themselves through
Congress.
- he time - past when public serv-
ice corporations can ride rough-shVd
over the p"Ile and get away with it,"
';he remarks of Mr.. Ralston were
vigorously spplauded by the audien.e,
Mh'ch packed the hall to its capac ~.
Mrs. Jessie herdy Mackaye, who is
aiding the str .kers' wives by agi-at-
ing a boycott of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company and
raising funds for the strikers, was
cheered when she said that ''we ere
going to make Washington a most
uncomfortable community for Clar-
ence p. King, president of the com
rany."
Mrs. MacKaye said that a house to
house canvas would be made by the
women In the Mt. Pleasant section
OF the city, where they would concen-
'trate their efforts in the boycott
movement.
you know Mt. Pleasant is filled
with near 'plutes'-those who ape
aristocracy-and they are the ones
who are hardest to influence ana
swing into line for the working peo-
ple,., she said.
Predicts Victory For Strikers.
Herbert ]. Browne. introduced as "a
municipal expert" by II. Martin Will
Iiams. who presided, predicted that
the men would win the strike. Frank
O'Shea and Edward McMorrow, or
Ranizers OF the Amalgamated Assoc
citation OF Street and Railway En-
pIoyes. and Frank Morrison, secre-
tary of the American Federation OF
Labor. also spoke.
Strikers passed the hat" to defray
the expenses OF the meeting, the sur
plus going into their relief fund.