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The city itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1894-1918, 1917-10-04

she and my little girl sang that
song as a goodnight to me, while
l worked dowu stairs in my study?
They sang it while the dirt was
being pounded down on her coffin,
and just one year later my little
child died with those words On her
baby lips; and when they shut Ter
away from me forever. the clods
ratified into the grave to the sound
of that same song. The words
have never fallen on my ears since
then, and now to hear them in
gambling den! I don't know you,
boy, and you don't know me; but
get out of here as fast as you can,
and try to live after this as you did
when you first learned that song;
and if you ever see the one who
wrote it, tell him or her that those
words saved soul from hell to-
night -
Another moment, and he was
gone-whither the breathless bov
never knew-and. reaching for his
his hat, the youth went slowly out
into the early dawn with the shad.
ow of new thought resting on
his face.
Years later, the youtb-a man
now-and man who was living
his life as best be could, seeking
ever that which was highest and
truest, sought out two women in a
beautiful home in New York. Fair
aud sweet we're the two, one as
delicate as rare cameo, with the
exquisite sympathy and charm
which pain, long and patiently
boIne, alone can give; the other
tall and vigorous, with a strong,
earnest face, and a hand whose
grasp spoke of that helpfalness
which was the keynote of her
whole life.
Awkardly enough the young fell
low told his tale, haltingly, and
with many breaks and pauses, but
he told it to the end, from that
headlong course toward which he
was following to the earnest pur-
pose that controlled his life now
purpose put into his heart by
The city itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1894-1918, 1917-10-04
merely the old, wild search after

merely the old, wild search after
forgetfulness.
I One night he sat in brilliantly
lighted saloon with the cards piled
before him. A boy-a wealthy
American boy, with the innocence
of youth still lingering on his face,
but with the evil light of the
gamester glitter;ng in his blood
shot eyes faced him across the
table. For hours no word paased
between the two as the cards fell
from their fingers like clock work,
followed by the clink of coins as
the piles of gold before them grew
either larger or smaller. Then, as
the night waned, the man took the
cards in his nervous fingers to deals
and while he waited the boy leaned
back and began to idly hum sim:
pie air. Tha sound was so low as
to be hardly discernible; but at the
first faint note the man dropped
his hands on the table, and his
face grew white and lined. Loung-
ing lazily in his chair, the lads
voice rose higher, the indistinot
hun gradually took form in words,
and in voice low, but singularly
sweet, he sang the words that
Phoebe Gary had sent out into the
world nearly twenty years before:
"Nearer my Fathers house,
Where the many mansions be,
Nearer the great white throne,
Nearer the crystal sea-
The low voice ceased suddenly
and the startled blue eyes gazed
into the convulsed face before him
as the deck of cards was dashed
violently TO the floor. "What on
earth ails your" he demanded.
"Why don't you deal?"
"How dare you sing that song
heref" was the hoarse reply as the
man struggled to his feet, and,
leaning both hands on the table,
gazed with haggard eyes into the
astounded face on the other side.
Don't you know that long ago my
wife found those words ia a news
paper and set them to music, and
that every night up in the nursery
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-29

c. Simonson. supervisor OF bridges
for the Northern Pacific. is here to-
day from Pasco.
Mrs, r. N. Stanfield and daughter.
Barbara. have returned from a short
visit in Portland.
Folsom Tallman, who was recently
rejected as a naval recruit BECAUSE Of
a weak foot. has returned from Port
land.
John Nj. Coy. travelling passenger
agent for the Northern Pacific, is
making Pendleton one Of his period
ical visits.
Mr.. and Mrs. FeM, Tornow of South
Bend. spent last night at the Golden
Rule while en- route by auto to
North Port. Wash.
Levi Ankeny of walla walla, pres
ident of the First National Bank. is
spending a couple of days with his
son, Nesmith Ankeny.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-29
WALLA WALLA WINS
GAME FROM MILTON
Score Is S to 9 in One of the
Best Games of the
Season.
EAST oregonian Specially

MILTON, May 29.-One of the best
games of the season was won by wal
la walla here yesterday. The local
team played fairly good ball in the
field but could not bat in the pinches.
waIla 'walla was helped out by
having a played that used to play
with the Philadelphia Nationals. FL
sison was his name. He got two
home runs and a hit every time up.
There was also two more home runs
during the game. The score: Milton
5. Walla walla. 9. Milton now stands
second in the t%ri-county league. Walla
walla is first. winning 6, losing /.
Milton is second, having won 5 and
lost three.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-29
GERMAN PROPAGANDA
IN SOUTH AMERICA
IS EXPOSED BY U. S.
Big Effort Made TO Align Southern
Countries Against America; In
quirics of L. 5. Greatly Distorted.

WASHINGTON, May 2s.-German
propaganda designed [ % align South
and central American countries
against the United States was expos
ed by the state department. In three
republics, Argentine, Venezuela and
Colombia, the propaganda assumed
alarming proportions. Argentine is
a hotbed Of pro-German, ant-Ameri-
can propagandLsts. Evidence shows
the propaganda was directed from
Berlin by the use of a cabl from
Spain to Bueno Aires. German
firms in Argentine YER agents OF
Berlin in stirring up sentiment. it is
officially declared.
Inquiry by the United States to
learn the facts concerning the report
ed wheat embargo were distorted by
propagandists into an attempt by the
United States to dictate A~rgentine's
policies. The argentine government
has not taken a part in encouraging
n propaganda The propagandists
greatly famed the anti-American
feeling in Colombia caused BY the
separation OF Panama. Chile repuIs-
ed the German influences. II is indi-
Gated Chile will join with Brazil
against Germany.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-29
DON'T TRY TO AVOID
REGISTRATION SAYS
OF WAR
Unpatriotic Youths Are Warn
ed That Risk is Too
Great.

PORTLAND. Ore, May 29.-Of ap-
proximately 1000 o men in Oregon
estimated to be between the ages OF
21 and 80 years. inclusive, there maS
be a few so unpatriotic rs to try to
evade registration on Wal Census
Day, next Tuesday, June 8.
The best advice to any youth who
contemplates such action is this.
Don't try it. The risk is too great.
Evasions are sure to be found out
Besides the disgrace of being branded
a Stacker there will be a penalty
of a term in Jail without option of
paying a fine.
The war department will not leave
very much TO chance in determining
if any men of the designated age
not registered.
Already the machinery for an ella
borate checking up of the registra-
ton lists after War Census day has
been prepared. Men not registered
who are suspected of having evaded
registration will have to prove that
they have not attained their 2lst
birthday, or that they have passed
their 21st birthday.
Within five days after War Census
day, the clerk of each registration
board must post in a conspicuous
an alphabetical list of all men
who have submitted themselves for
registration. II will be the duty OF
citizen knowing of a man sub
ject to registration whose name is not
the list. to report that fact to the
authorities.
Furthermore, all police officers,
deputy United States marshals. etc,
are required to report at once names
IF men known to them to have evad-
ID registration.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-29

George Peringer who has just
returned from a two weeks trip to
Calgary, left last evening for a short
business trip TO Portland.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-29
KILLS DOG AND HIMSELF
Cincinnati Mar Takes Pet With
Him to Grave.

CINCINNATI, May 22.-Before Leo
Steinbach. ~. retired brewer. sent a
bullet through his brains on the
grounds of the Cincinnati crematory
last night, he took the life of his dog.
Prince, faithful companion of many
years.
Steinbach was worried over unfor-
tunate investments. according to his
son.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-29
SEEKS To BLOCK DRAFT.

KANSAS CITY, May ga re-
quest for an injunction to prevent
state. county OF city authorities from
enforcing the selective service bill
June 5 was filed with the circuit court
by Judge ~ShewaIter, attorney for the
federation for democratic control, a
pacifist organization.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-29
HOSPITAL VESSEL IS
SUNK; SIX ARE LOST

LONDON, May 29.-The hospital
shop DOvercastle was Summarized in
the Mediterranean Sunday. h ad-
miralty announced. It is believed SIX
persisted.
The mercantile cruiser Hilary was
Summarized in the North sea, il j.
announced. Four we're killed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-29

Miss Merle King and Miss Irene
Specknagle nav returned home after
spending a week with friends AMI
relatives near Helix.
Mrs. Jay Var Buren, Of La Grande
came over yesterday and is a guest
of Mrs SAN r, Thompson. She ac-
eompanied Mrs. Thompson on a mo-
tor trip TO Walla waila this morning.
Mrs. Everett J. King and little
sons. Eugene and Harold, nave gone
to Psyette. Idaho, TO spend two
weeks.
A recital by pupils OF Miss Harriet
Young viii be given tonight at her
studio, s0I Main street, beginning at
Sis. The following pupils win take
part: Juanita Brown Carl Nelson.
Cathryn Wilcox. Meryl Jack. Gerald
inc Morrison. Helen Nelson, Vera
Temple, Edna Murphy. Mrs. charles
Heard. Cressie Baker, Miss Hilda An
thony Of La Grande.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy X. Stanfield of
Walla Walla. are the proud parents
of an eight pound boy born saturday.
MAY 30 MT SldiAAAtlu was loEhASAAA
employed at the Temple theater in
Pendleton as a violinist.
A number of guests in addition to
the Duplicate Whist club members
were entertained by Mrs. Frank Fra
zier yesterday at Hillside home, the
afternoon being planned as a COM
pliment to Mrs. Charles Winfield Har-
his CMrs. Bertha Guernsey of Butte.
Mont.
Mrs. J.. L Dunno and Mrs. Mary
Harvey have returned from a weeks
visit in Portland
Guests sufficient in number to
make up five tables of auction were
delightfully."- entertained by MT. and
Mrs. James Johns Jr., last night. In
compliment to Mr.. and Mrs. Theo-
Arnreiter of Salt Lake. who are
visiting here for some time. Honors
for high score were captured by Mrs
E. q. Aldrich and James Bowler. En-
cireling tbs table were Mr.. and Mrs.
Arnreiter. Mr.. and Mrs. z. b. AID
rich. Mr. and Mrs. H. w. Dickson, Mr..
and Mrs. r. z Chioupek. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. C. Hampton, Dr.. and Mrs. II.
Kavanaugh. Mr.. and Mrs w E.
Lowell. Mr. n Mrs. Lester Hurst,
Mrs. George Baer. Miss Edna Zim-
norman. James Bowler and Merle
Chessman.
George Peringer who has just
returned from a we weeks trip to
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-29

scribe to the Liberty Loan Immediately. and II they cannot sub
scribe themselves. let them induce somebody else to subscribe.
Provide the Government with the funds Indispensable needed
for the conduct OF the war and give notice to the enemies Of the
United States that We have billions to sacrifice in the cause OF
Liberty.
Buy a liberty Bond today. do not put it off until tomorrow
Every dollar provided quickly and expended wisely will shorten
the war and save human ufe."
w G MADOO Socr~.uv ar
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-29

Wars cannot be conducted without money. 1t is the first
thing to be provided. In this a it is the most immediate help
the most effective help that we a give. We must not be
content with a subscription of two billion dolars-we must
oyersubscrfbe this loan as indication that America is stirred
to the depths and aroused to the summit OF her greatness in the
N cLus Of freedom. Let US not endanger success by compacent
optimism. Let US not satisfy ourselves with the reflection that
some else will subscribe the required amount. Let every
man and woman in the land make it his or her business TO sub
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-29
II CHING SIN NEW PREMIER.

PEKING, May 2s.-i Ching Shi
has been named premier and entrust-
ed with the formation OF a cabinet 4
coalition ministry is probable. Dr.
Meting Fang was unsuccessful ir
forming a ministry and announced hIs
destination OF n premiership.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-29

Because of the Memorial Day ex-
ercises h meeting OF the Inspiration
Club has been postponed from to-
afternoon until Thursday
afternoon. II will be held at the
home of Mrs. Charles Olcott, 1901
West Alta street.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-29
Social and
@ @
Personal

Much sympathy is being extended
Mrs. John vert who mas just received
word of the death of her nephew,
David Wilkie, who was killed in ac-
tion III the west front in Europe. MI.
Wilkie was the oldest brofher of Miss
Ethel Wilkie, who spent a year in
Pendleton with Mr.. and Mrs. Vert and
is the second son of the wilkie fam
lily to give up his life for his N
Because of the bereavement Mrs. Vert
has recalled her invitations for the
informal afternoon she had planned
TO honor Mrs Charles Harris.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-29
HOUSE PROVISION ELIMINATED.

WASHINGTON, May 2s-The SEN
.ate finance committee unanimously
voted Ia eliminate the house pro
vision in the bali providing
for a ten pr cent increase in ali
tariff schedules.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-16

uel Walker Hardy. Harry Guy Hunt.
John Hilary McAuliffe. William Felix
Mengert, John Dorsey Scheuch. Chaun-
cey Lloyd Simmering, William 'ilton
Sladen, Theo HALEY Smoot. Franklin
Raub Speer. Thomas Franklin Stewart.
Lee Allan SVEN, Raymond Marvin Tay
lor, Christopher Segerson Tenley and
Virgil Brooks Wiley.
Anita Ambrosi. Rosemary Arnold.
Helen Christine Bare. Mary Kathryn
Barr. Miriam Bryan. Beatrice Estelle
Bryant. Margaret Isabelle Buckler.
Frances Nelson Burgess. Margaret
Frances Cassells. Minerva May Du-
shane. Margaret Monica Dwyer. Marion
Frances Foley. Stella Martyr Freeman.
Dorothy Elizabeth Garges. Mary Beulah
Grimm, Mabel Mercer Hollis. Margaret
Gertrude Hooe, Carol Hart Johnson.
Sara Louise Long. Helen Page Lou
denslager, Margaret Meizeroth. Grace
Vivian Michael, Anna Catherine Muir
ply. Elizabeth Lillian Pennington. Lois
Pitcher. Helen Harriet Powell. Gertrude
Anna Rassbach. Marian Elpatia Rey-
nolds, Grace Shields Robinson. Margaret
Lenora Runbeck. Beulah Schellinger.
Marion Emily Schwartz, Mary Bragden
Scofield. Margaret Gatchell Smith. Sara
Elizabeth Speer. Mildred Estelle Steel.
May Williams. Margaret Gertrude Web
ster, Alice Clark Wells and Catherine
Vessels DemareSt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-16
TO PRODUCE BILLION TONS
OF COAL DURING THE YEAR
United Mine Workers Reach Agree
ment Regarding 1918
Output.

The possibility that it might be nee
essary to commander the coal mines Of
the United States, both to insure the
necessary volume of production and to
keep prices within bounds, may have
been averted by an agreement reached
with the listed Mine Workers OF Amer
council of national defense. The
miners have given assurance of pro-
ducinE LOCO. 100000 tons of coal during
the next year.
Mine workers and mine operators are
to be given equal recognition by the
government The committee on coal
production will be body representing
every element entering into the produc-
tion of coal in the United States.
The following members have been
added to the committee. representative
Of labor interests: John p. White,
Frank Hayes. William Green and John
l. Lewis. officers of the United Mine
Workers Of America: James Lord of
the American Federation of Labor
John Mitchell. chairman of the indus
trial commission OF the state OF New
York and H l. Kerwin. secretary to
secretary Of Labor Wilson.
Regarding the agreement John p
white. president Of the mine workers,
said.
with this new understanding reach
cd ! repeat my former statement that
free workers organized as free men can
cover this country a foot deep with
coal and in the next year raise It's pro-
duction from the former record of
SOC. 100000 tons to 1000. 200. 900"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-16
Message to $4,000 Homes.

At the same hour the letter carriers
will deliver messages from the finance
committee in $1,000 homes throughout
the city.
The billboards and the street cars
will carry the message also, and plac-
ards will be displayed in Union station.
the post office. the hotels and the
business houses
Announcement was made by Walter
r. Tuckerman. president, that the Mid
die Atlantic Golf Association had con-
tributed the proceeds of the patriotic
golf tournament. May and 8. at the
Chevy Chase Club
large number Of the Greek resi-
dents of Washington are contributing
to the Red Cross war service fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-16
ASKS RULING ON sT0WAwAYs.
New York Arrivals Said to Be Gu.
ban Revolutionary Leaders.

PHILADELPHIA, June 16.-The i'm
migration officials today submitted to
Washington the question of the dis
position of eight stowaways, who ar
rived at this port yesterday on a Danish
steamer, and who are said to have been
officers Of high rank in the revolu-
tionary forces that recently disturbed
Cuba. The men are said to have
boarded the steamer at Manati, Cuba.
Under present war conditions all in
formation regarding activities at the
immigration station here are withheld
under instructions from Washington
and only the names Of the stowaways
were given out They are: Marine
Caballero Morehon, Jose Roman Garcia,
Angel Castillo. sr., and Angel Castillo
jr., his son; Honoratio Castillo. Jorje
Castilloy Quesaba. Jose NJ. Soravilla
Eieondora and B. Zayas Bazan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-16
Commerce Department Changes.

The Department of Commerce has an
nounced the following changes in its
personnel
In the bureau of standards, the fol-
lowing associate chemists were pro-
noted: John r. Cain. from $4,000 to
$4,000: Ernest c. McKelvy. from $4,000
to $4,000. and John b. futile. from
$4,000 to $4,000. Campbell E. Waters,
associate chemist. s2.7O0, was promoted
to chemist. $4,000; w. Harold Smith. as
sistant chemist, $1,000. to associate
chemist, $4,000. and Homer d. Holler
assistant chemist. from $1,000 to $1,000
Loyal C. Maxwell was appointed lab
oratory assistant, $1,000
Charles A. Stoddard. clerk. 5000. bu-
reau of navigation. has resigned.
Walter S. Ruffner has been re.nstated
as clerk, 5000. in the bureau Of fisher
90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-16
PREPARING To ENFORCE
EXPORT REGULATIONS
Executive Beard, Under New Act, to
Be Composed of Officials of State,
War and Navy Departments.

! An executive DoaTu, composed OIL OIL
cials of the State. War and Navy de-
partments. will form the export trade
executive to be at the head Of the ex-
port trade of the United States during
the war. under the provisions Of the
fespionage act. 1t will have charge OF
ali trading with foreign countries.
| The State Department probably will
| have general oversight of all the work
of the administration of export limita-
| lions. since such work will involve in
| its very nature the most delicate Ques-
| lions with allied and neutral nations.
The government will have the help
Of many prominent business men from
all parts OF the country who have Of
| fered their services without remunera-
| ton.
Powerful Weapon for President.
In the act is found a powerful
| weapon for the President in that II
| permits him to trade for articles con-
have been permitted to come to Amer
lea only in limited quantities. The
United States, with trade balance in its
favor. and largely Independent of the
rest of the world for raw supplies can
| force release of the supplies it does
| need by exercising it's new power OF
exports.
In applying the new law the govern.
ment's purpose, aside from preventing
supplies from reaching the enemy, viii
be to conserve all American resources
first. to make America effective in
| the war: second. to make the allies
effective. and, third, to befriend neu-
trails friendly to the alliance. The
power to readjust shipping routes and
| sources Of supply is expected to effect
tremendous saving in tonnage by re-
ducng long hauls. For instance, Spain
might not be allowed to get American
coal IL she could just as we'll get coal
from England.
Statement on New Law.
A public information committee
statement on the new law says:
Department of Justice officials re-
gard the espionage act as one of the
most important pieces Of legislation
enacted since the declaration Of the
state Of war. and numerous prosecu-
tions are anticipated under its provi-
sions.
For the time being the export con-
troll chapter is regarded by the war
trade committee as the most i'm
portant portion of the new law That
section Of the act will not only prove
effective in promoting the success of
the war by preventing shipments to
the enemy. but it will prove a safe
guard against the development Of
another embarrassing situation in the
relations with Mexico. since under 1t
shipments of arms and munitions
across the border can be absolutely
controlled.
Another feature of the law. which
was designed to prevent embarrassing
situations from arising in the nations
foreign relations. prevents any other
than a duly accredited diplomatic or
consular official from serving as an
agent OF foreign government in the
United States. unless the individual SO
serving first gives notice Of his position
to the Secretary Of State"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-16
NATIONAL GUARD REPORTS
INCREASE IN RECRUITING
From May 81 to June 10 Figures
Show an Enlistment of 316 Of
ficers and 1915 Men.

An increase of SIS officers and 1876
enlisted men in the National Guard not
in the federal service. Is shown in the
latest reports to the militia bureau OF
the War Department. May 81 the
strength of the National Guard was
1862 officers and 10s.631 men, while on
Tune 10 total of ATS officers and
,2.6o7 men had been reported, with
he states of Arkansas. New York and
Texas still to be heard from.
On the strength Of this showing. the
aggregate of the National Guard both
N and out of the federal service, is in
the neighborhood of 225.o0o men. OF
within approximately 100000 of the
maximum strength of the forces in
cluded Ill the tahulatton.