davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-03
FIRE IN JOHNS BLOCK DOES
DAMAGE ESTIMATED AT $4,000

men out. Meanwhile James Johns
Jr., owner of the building. had tele-
phoned in an alarm and the fire de-
partment responded quickly. A line
OF hose taken in from the rear soon
had the fire under control but it was
a long time before all of the fire H.
the smouldering mattresses could be
extinguished.
Hat shop Also Damaged.
The fire burned through the parti-
tion between the furniture store ana
the Cohn Hat Shop and the water
turned on II did considerable dam
age to the stock of hats. The fire
also threatened to break into the Nc
Garrigle shoe shop.
The heat within the furniture store
was intense even at the front end of
the room and many valuable pieces
Of furniture were blistered. Very lit
tie of the furniture in fact escaped
discoloratlon from The smoke or
damage from the heat and water.
Messrs. Crawford and Hedges carried
$4,000 insurance on their stock.
The damage to the building consists
of broken windows, charred wood
work i'm the rear end of the furniture
store and discolored walls. Mr. Johns
commends the firemen for the dis
patch with which they responded to
the call and controlled the fire.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-03
C. S. Buffum Succumbs
Suddenly to ApOplexy
WE'LL KNOWN wAIlI1A wAIIAA
TRAVELLING MAN is STRICK-
EN- LAST NIGHT AT
GRAND HOTEL

Charles S. Buffum. well knova
walla walla travelling man who
made Pendleton regularly. died sud
denly last night about $3.50 In the
lobby of the Grand Hotel in Waila
walla of apoplexy. He was in Pen
6leton yesterday and only returned
10 his home on the evening train.
Mr.. Buffum travelled for the Pacific
Fruit and Produce company. Prior
to that he was a member OF the firm
of Cation and Buffum which went
out of business some years ago. Ir.
Buffum came to walla Walla from
Pittsburg. Pa. "a years ago and With
his brothers engaged in wheat rais-
ing on Eureka Flat on an extensive
scale. He served during the Philip
pine campaign as lieutenant with
Company 1 OF Waila Walla-
Mr.. Buffum was 42 years OF age.
He was born in PittsbuFg and re-
sided there until removing TO wallis
Walla. He is survived by Mrs Buff
fun and one son. Albert. and four
brothers. william, Edward, Clinton
and DIR. H. S. Buffum.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-03
/. C. C. Indefinitely Post
pones Operation Trans
Continental Increases to
Coast.
WOULD HAVE BEEN
IN EFFECT OCT. Is
Action Leaves Prolonged In
termountain Rate Case
Still Open.

WASHINGTON, oct. s.-The I'M
terstate commerce commission indeff-
nitely postponed the operation OF
transcontlnental freight increases
from and to Pacific terminals on
iron, steel, canned goods. cottons
glass. leather. lumber and clothing.
The commission is now expected to
consider individually the proposed
advances.
The increases would have gone i'm
to effect October 18th The increas-
es were proposed by the railroads ur-
der blanket authorization contained
in the commissions famous fifteen
per cent decision of June goth
Since June 3Oth congress has pass
ed an amendment to the interstate
commerce act uecessitating specific
approval for every rate increase rath-
er than blanket orders The commits
sion's action today leaves the pro-
longed intermountain rate cases still
open.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-03
Early Evening Blaze De-
strOys Part of Crawford
Hedges Furniture Store
and COhn Hat Shop.

Damage ranging from $1,000 to
$4,000 was done last evening in n
fire that started about 6:15 in the
back end of the Crawford and Hedges
furniture store In the Johns (Judd)
block. The damage done by the fire
itself was not great but the heat
smoke and water combined did a
great deal.
The damage done to the furniture
stock is estimated from $4,000 to
$500. The damage done to the Cohn
Hat Shop amounts to several hundred
dollars and the damage done to the
building probably amounts to $1,000.
Insurance policies win probably Gov
er the entire loss.
Origin Is Unknown.
The cause of the fire is not known
hut IL is supposed to have started
from spontaneous combustion among
the oiled rags with which the furni-
ture was wiped. II started in the
rear end of the building under the
balcony and among mattresses ana
furniture still eneased IN excelsior.
At the time the two proprietors,
their CLERK. Vernon Shearer. and two
travelling salcsmen. a. ID. Becky and
g. w. Skeels, were in the front end
of the store preparing to dress one of
the display windows. Shearer had
ilist brought n chair from the rear
end and discovered the fire when he
returned for another. lie gave the
alarm and the five men attempted to
put crt the hlaze. However. II
spread with remarkable rapidity and
the smoke and heat soon drove the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-03

PORTLAND. oct. a. Especial to
East Oregopian).-Max Houser issu-
ed a statement today which is as fol-
lows in part: Il wish to announce
that the food administration grain
corporation is now ready to purchase
and pay for wheat delivered in ap-
proved licensed warehouses. eleva-
tors and docks,'a per schedule listed
below:
Astoria-Port of Astoria.
"Portland-Albers Dock. Albina
Dock, Globe Elevator, Irving Dock,
Montgomery Dock No. 2. Municipal
Dock No. /, Municipal Dock No. 2,
North Bank Dock, II. C. L. Co. Dock,
MeTsey Dock
Seattle-Albers Dock, Port of Sc
attle, Smiths Cove Elevator, West Sc
attic Elevator.
Tacoma-B Balfour Dock. Milwaukee
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-03
HOUSER ANNOUNCES. RULES TO
GOVERN MOVEMENT OF WHEAT
TO NORTHWESTERN TERMINALS

Dock, Northwestern Dock, Northern
Grain and Warehouse Co.
Wheat viii be purchased on basis
Of federal grades, Nos. l, and
wheat, No. 4, No. 5 sample wheat and
mixed wheat viii be handled by
sample on merits. We will not buy
wheat that has been treated, graded
or secured. We will appoint this
week an advisory committee to de-
termine the value to be placed on all
wheats not covered by /, or 3
grades.
Payment win be made here on pre-
sentation of separate invoice cover
ing each car accompanied by ware
house receipt and official weight and
grade certificates. Be sure and in
voice each car separately. Grade
certificates must be signed by a Ii
censed federal inspector and graded
in accordance with the United States
grain standard act
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-03
WAITSBURG RESIDENT
DIES ON Train HERE

w. C. Smith, a prominent resident
of Waitsburg,, Wash, died this morn
ing at 6:10 as he was passing through
Pendleton on a train en- route from
Boise to his home. He had been
stricken with apoplexy a week ago
Sunday at Boise and had been uncon-
scious since. He was being taken
to his home by his wife, daughter
Mrs. James Graham OF Portland, a
son. +. A. Smith of Montana, and
brother. c. W. Smith, when the
end came.
The body was taken off the train
here and prepared for shipment homo
at the Folsom undertaking parlors
II will be taken on this evening by
the relatives.
Deceased was almost 20 years old.
Besides the relatives mentioned above
he is survived by Mrs. NJ. W.. Meow
an of Waitsburg, daughter, and Ear
J. Smith of Miles City. Montana. and
Edgar l.. Smith OF Pomona, Calf /,
sons.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-03
American Vessel Severely
Damaged But None of
Crew is Injured {
ENGLISH SHIP TOWS
DESTROYER TO PORT
Water Tight Compartments
Prevent Ship Sinking;
Night is Pitch Dark.

WASHINGTON, oct. S.--An Am
erican destroyer in European waters
was severely damaged in night col
lsion with n British naval vessel the
navy department announced. After
the accident. the British ship took
part of the destroyer's crew and tow
ed her into port. None were hurt
and the destroyer was repaired ana
returned to service. An investigating
board found the accident was due to
The destroyer suddenly emerging from
n heavy downpour of rain. making
nor ipvisfbIe until the vessels hit.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-03
u. S. DESTROYER AND BRITISH NAVAL
VESSEL CRASH IN LNKY DARKNESS

The crew of neither vessel was blam-
ed.
1t was learned at the dry dock ex-
animation that the destroyer reveal
ed an immense hole in her side, two
davits were destroyed. the galley and
funnel broken and the foremast was
smashed.
Only the fact that the destroyer's
water tight compartments were clos
ed prevented her. from sinking. When
the American vessel was towed to
port the entire after part was awash.
The British ship had its stern badly
twisted, but was not seriously dam
aged. The smash was directly due
to n pitch dark night. Both vessels
according to regulations, were pro-
ceedfng without lights.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-03
Allies Tightening Net
To Prevent Supplies
From Reaching Germany

WASHINGTON, Oct. S.-England's
action in declaring an embargo on
Holland and Scandinavian countries is
preliminary to the new trade agree
ments which viii completely prevent
supplies reaching Germany.
The allies propose that neutrals
shall exhaust their stocks to the mi
nimum before further supplies are
furnished. When additional supplies
are given neutrals, only sufficient
amount for their own needs viii be
shipped.
Some neutrals practically are starv-
ing, so slight lifting of the embargo
soon is likely.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-03

TOXIC, Oct. 3.--IIate estimates
place the dead at 1873 and the
homeless mt 100000.
WASHINGTON, Octa. 3.
Four hundred thousand are dcs-
titute ut TientsiD, China, from
floods according to a state DEPART
ment telegram.
TOXIC, oct. 3.--Onc OF the most
destructive typhoons and floods in
20 years destroyed thousands Of
buildings, rendering 10000 homeless
Iaralyzed shipping and railroads and
did three million dollars damage to
Toxic alone. More than 50 are dead
A complete estimate of casualties ana
damage is impossible. Telegraph
systems are utterly dcmoralized. The
SumIda river is rising. IL is gener-
ally predicted that 10000 additional
homes will be flooded. The hurri-
Cnnc WHIPPED ships from their moor
ings and damaged the imperial pal
oce.
The storm broke Monday, striking
first Toxic bay over the eastern Pa
cffic. The whole shore line was M
undated. A smal Tidal wave accom-
panied the wind and rain. -Four car
no boats were swept under by the
wave In the yokohama harbor. The
storm striped roofs from buildings,
and flooded streets. Train service was
completely stopped. The stock ex-
change closed all day.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-03
TO COMPILE LIST
OF WOMAN POWER
Registration Will be Voluntary
and Exact Age Need Not
Be Stated.

WASHINGTON. oct. S.-Dofinite
plans Tor resignation OF the nation s
woman power were approved today by
the wbmau's committee Of the cuncii
Of national defense. Dates for regis
tration have already been set In six
teen states. ten oC them by governors
rroclamatiuns. and in three the work
already is under way. In some states
registration will be carried out grad
ually through the local organizations.
It was made clear today that while
listing OF all women Is desired, reb
ietraticn is purely voluntary. and only
women who seok government service
will assume any Obligation. Ages viii
not be required though II Is suggest
ed that they shoupld he stated In
general way. such as "Under forty or
more than thirty.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-03
BUSINESS PROPERTY
HERE CHANGES HANDS
MIR. AND MRS. r.. IT. BROWN PUR~
CHASE LOTS 9 AND 10. ON
COTTONWOOD STREET.

The sale of business property ON
Cottonwood street was announced
this morning. County clerk and Mrs
r. 7. Brown are the buyers and Isaac
Jay and Carl Jensen the sellers. The
property is described as lots and
10. Block d. and consists OF the
wooden buildings occupied by the old
Jay and Jensen blacksmith shop.
garage and the Depot Divery Stables
The property has a frontage OF 100
feet. It is.understood the considera-
tfon involved is around $4,000. The
deal was made by f. T. Wade.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-03
EARLY RESPONSE IS
BEING MADE TO THE
LIBERTY LOAN PLEA

The lncaI public is responding
much earlier TO the appeals in the
second Liberty Loan campaign than
they did In the first, according to
rCndleton bankers. Many are mpk-
Ing contributions from an Investment
as well as from a patriotic standpoint
One G.. A. II. veteran today subscrib-
I'd for $1,000 worth of the bonds. de-
ciaring the four per cent non-taNable
conds as good an investment as he
knew of. Another man took $500
worth andd eclared he had more mon
ey to subscribe IL II were needed.
Pendleton will subscribe her en1 OF
the loan and more, In the opinion of
local bankers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-03
WAGE ADJUSTMENT
BOARD COMES WEST
WILL GO FIRST TO SEATTLE,
THEN PORTLAND AND THEN
SAN FRANCISCO.

WAsHINGToN, Oct S.-The ship
builders wage adjustment BOARD has
lt IT for the Pacific coast. TIcy go
first to Seattle, then Portland AMI
San Francisco.
Judge Barton Bayne, Of Chicag'''
representing the emergency flee cor
poration and representatives OF the
navy and labor Departments accom-
panied tho beard. The hoard win he
gene n month.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-03
FEDERAL MAN is
AFTER SMUT EVIL
j. C. Hawkins Observing
Conditions and Working
With Farmers Against
Pest.

For the purpose OF investigating
the smut situation and to work with
farmers in efforts to eradicate the eN-
II ]. c. Hawkins OF the department
of agriculture. working In connection
with the O. A. c. extension service.
Is now in this county. Mr. Hawkins
has been here for a week making
many trips through the farming sec
tions observing conditions and offer
Ing suggestions as 10 how 10 combat
smut. He II emphaaizing the use of
formaldehyde.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-03
AMERICAN MEDICAL
OFFICER is KILLED
C. r. HOWE KILLED
IN ACTION WITH THE
BRITISH ARMIES.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-The adju-
tant general announced that Lieuten-
ant G. II. Howe of the medical ofn-
ccrs. reserve corps. was killed in ac-
tion with the British armies.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-03
DENIES GERMAN PEACE
OFFER TO THE ALLIES

AMSTERDAM. oct :. - Foreign
Minister Won Kuehlmann issued n
statement, denying that Germany
made separate peace proposals to
France and England. The denial was
made in reply to recent assertions OF
Kerensky that Russia's allies indig-
nantly rejected the German offer to
conclude n separate peace at the ex-
pcnse Of Russia.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-03
FRENCH AVIATORS
BOMB OVER BADEN

LONDON, Oct. 3.-Haig reported
only mutual artillerying I'm the Ypres
sector.
PARIS. oct 3.--French aviators
bombed Baden. the famous watering
place, IL is officially announced. Ba-
don Is approximately 95 miles from
the French battle lines and so miles
beyond Stuttgart.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-03
GOVERNMENT LEASES THE
WRIGHT AVIATION FIELD

WASHINGTON. oct. S.--The gov
ernment has leased the Wright field
I'm North Dayton, Ohio. for an aviation
eNuerimental field. The field here
after will be known as McCook field.
Hangars and barracks win be erected
immediately
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-03
DESTRUCTIVE TYPHOON HITS TOXIC,
FORTY THOUSAND MADE HOMELESS

Worst Hurricane and Flood in Twenty Years Completely
ParaIyzes Shipping and Railroads. Three Million
Damage Done in Toxic Alone; More Than 80 Dead
Sumida River Rising and More Damage Expected
Imperial Palace is Damaged; Ships Whipped From
Mornings.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-03

10 OBsoN HERE OCT.
~ IS. - Captain Rich
T mond Hobson, hero of
the Merrimac and former
congressman, is to speak in
Pendleton at the M. e.
church the evening of Oct.
Is on the subject of War
Time Prohibition. The
meeting is to be under the
auspices Of the ministerial
association of Pendleton and
no admission is to be
charged.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-03

REPRESENTATIVE J. Thomas Helm.
who has demanded appointment Of
a committee to determine whether
the Rcrnstorfr elush fund corrupted
any of the members OF the United
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-03
MINISTER'S PROTEST
LIBERTY BOND MEETING

sRUTTE oct. S.-Silver Bow
Ministerial association formal
ly protested against n liberty
bond meeting ut II o'clock sun
day morning. declarinS McAdoo
would empty the churches.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-03

This paper is u member of and audited
by the Audit Bureau of ClrculatIOns.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-03

Number copies printed OF yesterdays
Daily edition
2.65O
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-27
WORLD THAT is BOYS OWN
He Shares companionship of Brook
With None Save Perhaps compan-
ion of His Own Age.

Only the boy knows, 1 am sure, what
the brook Is really like, especially the
brook in its deep pool under the high
way bridge. The grown man goes
oyer-in farm wagons, motor cars, on
hayricks or on foot-but to him 1t is
a brook under bridge, no more. But
the boy turns down through the black
berry tangle or tall ferns, perches him
self liz the fork of the willow that
bends its knees to the brown peaty
water and is at home in his surround
ings. If he is lucky enough at the
moment to be barefooted he dips his
toes to see how cold it is after the
rains. He notes the swirl of the cur
rent and the little overfiows which are
like patterns raised on the surface of
the water by master hand. He hears
the brooks song as well as the cat
birds ditty from the bouEh. He looks
under the bridge to the sunIit pool on
the other side and sees the swarming
midges light against the sky, not dark
against the water, as they appear from
above Sedge and watergrass are his
companions on the washed sand by the
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-27
THIRTEENTH EPISODE
The Midnight Riot.

To " miles from home without
stree far fare is luxury for the
dauG,,!s-s of millionaires. Gloria
Star>sd would hive taken her first
exs'5tence ms great Joke IL she had
no. been devoted to so important an
errand. The footpad who stole her
handbag stole also her transportation.
She felt that she might as well have
been lost in Florida everglades again.
OF course, she would have had pro-
lection by appealing TO almost any of
the wayfarers. But, after her encount-
er with the picspurse, she looked on
everybody with suspicion. She slipped
through the crowded streets and fitted
along the deserted byways on the hunt
for the murderer of her lover. She
was afraid of everybody and every
thing. but most afraid OF losing that
man.
At last she saw him again ahead
of her. He was wandering rather aim
lessiy. He had apparently dropped in
at one or more of the little swinging
doors That Tapped on every corner.
Gloria hastened after him, but before
she could quite catch up he clamhered
on surface car. The conductor had
to help him aboard. He was so busy
at that task that he did not see
Gioria's wildly waved hands or hear
her command, stop that carr
II Gloria had calght the car she
could not have paid the fare. though
she might have given the conductor n
nickels worth of Irritation. AT any
rate. she missed the car. Several
other cars came near not missing her
as she stood irresolute in the middle
of the street.
Then a taxicab hustled along. Gloria
felt more Mt home. She did not have
to pay the taSicab till the end of the
voyage. She could probably have the
fare charged. From the look of the
ramshackle thing she could buy the
cab for nothing. She told the taxicab
to follow the street car ahead and
keep near 1t. without passing it. The
taxi driver was greatly Impressed
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-27

| Gloria had retrieved most of ner ,ost
distance. Then, suddenly, he turned
and dashed into barroom.
Gloria was hendstrong, and she
startled herself with her own behavior,
but instinct drew the line at entering
such place. Her eyes were attracted
by the sign. Ladies' entrance" over
side door. She did not know that
1t led to a large dance hall ut the
rear of the barroom. She ventured
along the grimy corridor until she
hcnrd the music and the shunllng of
feet.
Then she understood ard would
have retreated If brace of typsy gun
men had not come lurching in from
the street and cut off her escape. She
backed away from them in terror and
backed into the dance hall-a Iarge,
noisy. dirty room, filed with vicious
and shabby characters. Couples were
dancing In characteristic clinches or
sprawling about the tables. Gloria
was of such a different sort that her
sudden appearance caused u silence.
She turned and stared.
A hurley rufiian called Choey,
waterfront beau, smoking cigarette
nub, saw her and, leaving his com
panion, went to Gloria with udm,ring
enthusiasm and roared:
"Chee, kid, but you're chust my
style, an chust in time for a toin."
Gloria declined his invitation with
terrified thanks and started for the
door, but Choey seized her by the
waist. whipped her Into his arms and
fox-trotted away with her She was
more disgusted than afraid. She re
sisted vainly, pushing against him aud
struggling. He laughed the crowd
laughed. She struck up at the Villains
face. but he held his head too high for
her to reach and, laughing. whirled her
round and round through the crowd.
About this time Doctor Royce was in
hot pursuit of Gloria. He had caught
n glimpse of her hat, and he thought
he saw 1t turn in at door. He was
almost more angry than anxious. He
tried all the doors. At length he
reached the dance hall. He glanced
at the crowd and felt sure that Gloria
could not be there. He was about to
retreat when Choey's late companion.
Moll, admired him and danced up to
him. daring him to invite her to a
spiel. And then he saw Glorla-a most
astonishing Gloria. She had been so
enraged by her captor's insistence that
she seized him by the neck scarf and,
leaping up, caught him by the hair
and dragging his head down slapped
his face.
Choey was believer in the equality
OF women, and he made ready to re-
turn blow for blow. Royce made
wild rush and blocked the attack. He
drew Gloria's arm through his and
started out.
The crowd stopped dancing and
watched. Choey was not in the habit
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-27

of surrendering. He let out yell
and seized Gloria's other arm. Royce
broke his grip by jiu jitsu and flung
him off. He fell against n table, up
setting the occupants, who rose and
struck at him, then at one another.
Choey leaped at Royce. The zest of
battle filed the air. Royce put Gloria
back of him and met Choey half way.
Royce was college boxer and Choey
had schooling in the east side rings.
1t was pretty exhibition of two
schools of science. The spectators
were of divided opirions and began
to take sides.
Mep and women quarreled and
smote. The whole place fell into up
roar Royce was attacked on all sides.
He seized a chair and cleared a space
for Gloria. 1t was wrenched from him.
Bottles We're thrown. Royce went to
his knees and rose with cash on his
head.
Gloria did her best to protect him
till he got up, but she was novice in
such scenes. Through a terrific melee
Royce slowly fought backward to the
door. Even the musicians entered the
fight. Gideon Trask. never dreaming
that he was the cause of it all, watched
the battle from the barroom door,
through which the aproned barkeepers
entered the fray.
Choey's neglected lady friend began
TO fear for him. She forgave him the
slight he had put on her, and when
she saw him slip ON the wet floor and
go skidding under the feet of the
trampling herd she was alarmed for
his manly beauty. She dashed from
the woman's entrance and down the
street to where two policemen stood.
She ran up to them. yelling;