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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-26
Ordinance Will be Drawn
Authorizing a Five Year
Contract With Pacific Power
and Light Co.
WORK TO BEGIN At ONCE

A new lighting system for Pendle-
ton was formally adopted last even
ing by the city council and the city
attorney was instructed to draw an
ordinance for presentation next week
authorizing a five year contract with
the Pacific Power & Light Co. Be
fore. however, the ordinance is pass
ed. the council will have a number
of matters to consider in connection
with the new system.
The new system provides for 500
cAndlepower nitrogen lamps every
half block on Main street and on
Court street. from Main to Vincent. II
also provides for 10 zoo candlepow-
er nitrogen lamps in the residence
districts. a number sufficient to give
a lamp for almost every street inter
section. The lamps would be gus
pended from seven foot arms on the
poles in the residence districts and
from is or 90 foot poles in the bust
ness district. Each light would also
be equipped with a reflector to throw
the light down
Councilman Phelps was for enter
ing into a 10 year contract contain
ing a provisio that the contract could
he cancelled after five years II the
city should establish municipal
plant Such contract would save
the city about $4,000, he said. other
mem bers were against such a long
contract and DR.. F. w Vincent. man
ager of the company, advised against
II. stating that lighting systems are
changing so rapidly that he could
ha, oil T.
self to one system for a period of ten
years. 1t was practically decided,
then. to make a five year contract.
Removal OF Poles Discussed.
Mayor Best suggested that there
should be a provision in the contract
requiring the removal of poles from
Main street. Dr, Vincent declared
that such a provision would not be
incorporated though he would give
assurance that the Main street poles
will be removed in the near future
The company is already taking steps
TO do so. he said, and hopes to do IL
this fall. However, the removal Will
cost business men considerable for
rewiring, he said, and at the same
time will necessitate some new pro-
vision for street lighting as the new
system provides for the lamps to be
suspended from arms from the poles
Ornamental poles will probably have
TO be installed. he said, and the cost
of this will fall upon the city or bus
mess men rather than upon the COM
pany.
The poles. DR.. Vincent said will
have to be removed soon because
they are becoming rotten. Moreover
he stated, the city has power to order
their removal at any time but should
consider the high prices of materials
the extreme difficulty in securing
come Of the materials at any cost
and the expense to the business men
would Begin at Once.
DR.. vincent further stated that he
thought the company would begin to
put in the new system just as soon as
the contract is signed and should
have i'm one half OF 1t in very short
time 1t was suggested that the west
half of the city be supplied with the
new lights first in order to have that
part of the city lighted during the
Roundup.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-26
BRITISH FORCED BACK ON
SMALL FRONT AT MONCHY

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS. Jub
s6.-The retirement of British forces
on a small front east OF MOnchy was
forced by the ObliteratiOn of the Tim
mics trenches. The Germans made
q concentrated artillery attack, then
400 troops, armed with flame throw
ers. charged. This is the only spot
on the British front where there was
infantry action. except in raids. The
artillery fire is exceedingly intense In
many sectors. II is evident the coast
sector Is likely to rival Lens as n
storm center for German shells. Nieu-
iort was bombarfed from ten O'cIock
last night until five this morning.
PrOjectiIes of all caIibrcs were huri-
ed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-26
SIAM SEXES
GERMAN SHIPS

BANGKOK, Siam. July 26.-
Siam has seized all Austro-Ger-
man steamers in the harbors as
the first step after her rupture
with the central powers. Every
ship found was damaged All
male enemy aliens will be in
termed and all Teutonic business
firms closed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-26
STREET CAR STRIKE
IS NEARING AN END

SEATTLE. July 26.-The peaceful
settlement of the street car strike
seemed assured this afternoon when
uniOnists left the conference with the
employers satisfied with results. An
other conference is scheduled for TO.
morrow afternoon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-26
MAN WHO STOLE $500, 900
FIVE YEARS AGO ARRESTED

CHICAGO. July 26.--Homer Minot.
alias Fatty L. Lewis, alleged robbel
of the New Westminster branch of
the bank of Montreal of $500, 900
dollars five years ago. was arrested
The police are holding him pendinR
an Investigation of a number Of safe.
blowings here
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-26
MAKE SMALL
GAIN BUT LOSE HEAVILY

PARIS. July s8.-Sufferlng terrible
losses. the Germans succeeded I'm a
desperate attack last night in occu-
pying part Of the first line of French
trenches east Of Hurtcbisc to the
south of IaboVeIc. The official state
ment declared the attack was In great
force.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-26
L. 5. HOSPITAL UNIT ARRIVES

LONDON. July 26.-Another Am
erican hospital unit arrived in Eng
land today. The arrival of the Am
orleans die not attract much atten-
ton as the public was excluded from
the locality where they embarked.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-26


Pendletons cavalry troop Of rough
riding cowboys began today the pro-
cess of evolution which is destined to
develop them from raw recruits into
seasoned soldiers. The rhythmic tread
OF their marching feet has been
sounding upon the pavements of West
Webb and West Alta streets all day
today as the drillrnasters put them
through the various movements of
dismounted drill.
Though they have not yet receiv-
ed any equipment and still wear their
civilian clothes the members of the
troop are now under army regu1a-
tions and will have a daily routine to
Perform Guard mount will be start
ed this evening and all night long
sentries will walk their beats about
the four sides of Happy Canyon pa
Wilton.
Captain Caldwell last night com
pleted his appointment OF non-com-
missioned officers as announced
above Most of the men appointed
have had some military training. Top
Sergeant Walters was formerly "A ca
det at O. \. c. Sergeant Thomas al
so attended the same school and has
since been forest ranger. Stable Ser
geant Frank Cable is the former
champion buIldogger of the world.
Sergeant McGinnis was a member
of old Company L Sergeant McNair
saw service in the Scotch army
Mess Fund Raised.
The troop will leave here with
very substantial sum in its mess fund.
Two local business men yesterday
raised over $500 for the troop and
there was already about S25e in the
fund from benefits which had been
given. Before the troop leaves soms
form of farewell reception viii prob
ably be given.
No further word has been received
as to when the troop will leave for
Clackamas but the latest report from
Portland is that all .. y. C. units
viii probably be kept at their home
armories until fully equipped. Troop
II as yet has no uniforms. arms.
horses, tents. bedding, mess kits or
kitchen equipment
Word is that the equipment has been
shipped from san Francisco and il
due to arrive in Portland at any time.
Troop Clerk Winshtp is one Of the
busiest men in the troop preparing
general orders. company rolls. enlist
meut and other papers Each OF the
troopers was given "a copy of tho
general orders 70 digest at noon to-
day
A regular schedule has been adopt
ed by the Officers and viii be- follow
ed while here. Revcilie Is sounded at
a. m, mess call al . 5s assembly al
7, sick call at s. non-commissloned Of
ficers' school at rs. drili call at ss5b.
assembly al 9. recall at 1880 mess
call al II 25. assembly at N 30. driu
at S:25. assembly at $3.50 recall az ..
mess call at 5.25. assembly az S 40
call tu quarters az p and taps az 10
when YOU lose a friend by tsndlnr
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-26
RAILWAY CHARGES CONSPIRACY

TACOMA, July Exchanging con-
spiracy. and intimidation, the Taco
ma Railway and Power company in
jected a new issue into the local
street car strike situation with filing
injunction proceedings against the
International Organization and EIec-
tric Hallway Workers Union.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-26

Quentin. and an extremely heavy as
ault from northeast Of Craonne to
east of Hurtebise C2l. The new Of
fensive, which really were more in
the nature of severe counter attacks.
also included heavy assaults on the
French lines at Corbeny (S) and
Cerny (4D.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-26
L. $. WINDJASINER SUNK
But CREW IS RESCUED

LONDON. July 26.-The American
Windjammer Augustine Welt was
sunk June II. The crew was saved
the admiralty announced. Details are
unavailable.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-26
LATE WIRE NEWS
GINNEIL ELECTED FROM HOUSE

LONDON. July 26.-Iawrence Gin
nell. independent Irish nationalist
was fOrcibly elected from the house
Of commons and suspended from his
seat because he, charged the govern
ment was plotting to kill him to man.
ufacture a conspiracy they could
blame to the Sim Feiners.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-26
To BAR INEXPERIENCED MEN

SEATTLE. July 26.-LegislatiOn
barring INEXPERIENCED mOtOFmen
from street cars will probably be en-
acted before Friday night. The con-
ference OF employers and strikers is
still on this afternoon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-26
Uniforms Not Yet Arrived But
Daily Routine is Established;
First Guard Mount Starts
This Evening.
NON COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
ARE APPOINTED BY CAPTAIN
orncers OF Troop ID

= Captain, Lee X. Caldwell.
. Ist Lieut., James F. Cooke.
. End Lieut., Marshall Spell.
. 1st Sergeant. Eugene p. Wal
. ters.
. supply Sergeant. f. G.
. Thomas.
. Mess Sergeant. Fred IL BIZ
. ther.
= Stable Sergeant. Frank Gable
= Duty Sergeants. Carl AIcGin-
. mis-. Walter Gill and James Nc
. nair
. Corporals. Henry c. Clay. Al
. fred H Miller. Henry ID. Howe. 4
. Charles E. Bowers. John Cole
. man. Jess. E. Randolph, Eddie
. F. Lannings. Jess L limbaugh. 4
D Cooks, Birchard c. McCray. 4
3 Francis r. Venable.
Horseshoers, John c. Bryson.
Harold r. Williamson
D SaddIer. Walter NJ. Cole. 4
D BugIers. James Floyd Hall
. and Isaac Z. LaHue.
, Troop Clerk, George winship.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-26
FIVE CENT ADVANCE
IN JULY WHEAT BIDS.

CHICAGO. July 26.-( Especial to the
East Oregonisn) -Range of whea'
prices today:
Open. High Low. Close.
July $2.46 s2.46 S2.42 S2.46
Sept. $2.I7Ie $22S $2.17 $2.22 y
Portland.
PORTLAND. Ore, July 26.-tSpe-
ciaD-Club $2.15: bluestem $2.20.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-26
TO ADVERTISERS

The East Oregonian has the largest bona
fIde aud guaranteed paid circulation of any
paper IN Oregon. east OF Portland and By
far the largest circu uinu In Pendieton Of
any newspaper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29
BOY ; ANSWER THE GALL Respond Urgent Appeal of Secretary Daniels for Men to Man Nations Sea Fighters Has Relatives in the Kaiser's Army-Nine Age Herald Boys Responded
 for Mexican Border Duty

tary Daniels and they have been or dered to leave today for Norfolk. Rob- ert Russell is the son of J. M. Russell, assistant foreman of the typograph- teal department of The Age-Heral1. l. When the call for men tc guard the border came last June two of MT. Rus sells sons offered their services. One of his sons. Claud c. Russell, was al ready in the service of the United States navy, having been enlisted now more than two years.
 That all Americans of German birth are disloyal is very strikingly dis proved in the case of Carl Schefold, an Age-Herald apprentice. who leaves today for Norfolk to join the navy His grandfather was an officer in the Ger man army his father was born in Ger many and several of his relatives are now serving in the German army md fighting against the nations with whom the United States will be allied.
 "Of course I am for the United States first, last and all the time," said Carl last night as he was putting in his last few hours in the composing room. Although my ancestors came from Germany and I have relatives who will fight against the United States if we have war. it makes no difference to me in joining the navy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29

of Mexico by discovering that the 12- month enlistment of seven out of Il of his volunteer regiments had expired. Did they re-enlist? They did not; and he saw 4000, or more than one-third of his army, leave him in the midst of an enemy's country; and had to sit down and wait for re-enforcements.
 The civil war, of course, is the classic instance of great American volunteer armies, and here the short term enlistment was responsible for early disaster, the tragedy of the first Bull Run being due to the hurling of raw troops into action in great haste lest their term of enlistment should expire before they had fired a gun. To be sure, later enlistments were for three years; but before the war was half over the volunteer system had failed, and both sides were resorting to the draft. With this in the north went the pretty practice of hiring sub stitutes. The country was also treated to the scandal of bounty jumping. Be- sides, the number of assertions under the volunteer system was astounding, being placed on high authority at over half a million out of 2,700,000 enlist ments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29

to put 1t untechnically, was to produce compressed air and yet keep it cold, and 10 carry out his ideas in this direction he had to get down pretty far beneath the earth's surface So after cogitation, ne advertised in the London Telegraph Tor somebody who had deep well!
 AS result he got in touch with A farmer down at Tatsfield, in Surrey who has on his property what is probably one Of the oldest as well as deepest wells in Great Britain. Just when it was bored, or by whom, nobody seems to know but 1t is 400 feet deep! In other words the mouth of it is as high above the bottom as the cross on the top of St. Paul's ca- thedral Is above the pavement For years, in fact, this we'll which is bricked for the first 50 feet down. had been sort of local ninth wonder of the world and it's owner had turned pretty penny by charging yokels from the sur- rounding villages a penny for the privi- lege or dropping a stone down it and hearing it rattle against the side and finally hit the bottom!
 This we'll was exactly what MT. Hum phrey wanted, and he took it over at once. He made his descents sitting astraddle a plank at the end of a rope ana straightaway became famous, he tells me, throughout the wonder stricken countryside, as "the gent wot goes down the We'll He was engaged on his ex- periments for ythe best part of 10 years and succeeded so well that he sold his resulting invention for large sum down and royalties The company that was formed to work the patent, however, came to grief, largely, Mr. Humphrey de- clares, owing to an i'll advised scheme o: their part to carry on operations with out his knowledge with the an1iable in- tention of eventually freezing him out!"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29
ALBERT 4. HUMPHREY HAS
 HAD WONDERFUL CAREER
Now Special Constable London at Seventy He Served in Confederate Army and Had Some Wonderful Experiences
 in the Wild West Indian Fighter
By HAYDEN CHURCH

London, March 15.-(Special Corre- spondence, )-"Ouida" of the magic pen in the opening chapter of the most re- nowned of all her novels. Under Two Flags" introduced her debonair life guardsman in the act of helping, with the rest of his crack corps to keep the route on the occasion of royal progress to Westminster for the "open . ing" of Parliament There was a sim liar royal progress with an identical object the other day and among the Especial constables" Cor volunteer po- licemen) who helped the regular po- lice to keep the crowd in order on this occasion was an elderly man who has good claim to being described as the most remarkable special" in all Eng land and whose adventures in many climes. if set down in all their pie turesque details, would provide a vol ume not second to Under Two Flags" itself in thrilling interest
 . The name of this special constable is Albert A. Humphrey. For the past 30 years or so he has been resident of London. but he is a native of Quebec. With so many celebrities, including. Robert Kitchens and Arthur Morrison, the novelists, engaged in doing their pit as special constables, 1t is ven- turesome, perhaps. to award the title Of most extraordinary speciar' to any Individual member of this patriotic corps l believe that you will agree. however, if you will read the follow Ing all too meagre account of a truly remarkable career through to the end that this veteran Canadian Is prob aply deserving of the distinctive title which 1 have ventured to give him.
 MT. Humphrey, who stands oyer six rect three and who. with his ruddy complexion and flowing mustache, re- sembles the late Lord Kitchener 20 much that he frequently has been given the salute by royal sentries in mistake for K. of K is now in hi, seventy-first year. He must be- at all events, the oldest Special" in England. put in spite of his age he thinks noth- Ing or going on duty a couple of times week or even more at midnight and remaining on duty until in the morn Ing, and this after day of consider able activity. What is more, his beat, IS the, perhaps, most responsible one Tn England that is entrusted to the
 specials" for it is in the grounds of buckingham palace itself that he mounts his nocturnal guard
 After nearly half century as an exceptionally successful "captain of Industry Mir Humphrey has now re- tired from active business life He is married to. one of the most gifted women portrait painters in England Mrs. Florence Fash Humphrey, who needs no introduction to frequenters or the Royal academy, the Paris salon, the Grosvenor and other leading Eng
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29
Volunteer Army Shams

Volunteer Army Shams
 From How About War?" by Peter Clark Macfarlane, in Golfers. General Scott, for instance, was suddenly halted in his triumphant progress from Vera Cruz to the City
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29

Once again do The Age Herald boys respond to their countrys call.
 In answer to the urgent appeal of Secretary Daniels for volunteers to fill in the gaps in the navy and to man the new warships being launched, three employees of The Herald have enlisted in the navy. Today they leave for Norfolk to undergo a few weeks preliminary training before taking up their duties cn some of Uncle Sam's floating forts.
 When President Wilson issued his call for men to go to the Mexican bor- der last summer to protect that coun- try from the incursion of bandit bands, nine young men from The Herald office made response. Most of them are still in the service and all have made records which reflect credit upon themselves and the state. Only those who were members of the bat teries which have been mustered out are not still in the federal service.
 Robert Russell and Carl Schefo1d. apprentice printers, and Edward Vim. employe of the mailroom, have enlisted Tn the navy since the call from Secre-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29
Big Banks Consolidate

New York, March 28.-Consolidation of the Bankers Trust company, one of the largest in the United States, and the here today bringing under one manage ment institutions with deposits totalling S26O, ,0OO.O0O The Bankers Trust company is capitalized at $10,0O0,OO0 has surplus and profits of $40 and deposits of S224,2l9,14O, according to the latest avail able reports. The Astor company is cap- italized at 8, ,250.00O. has surplus and prof it's of $1.96O7S0 and deposits of $35 01O, ,34O. The Astor company will be operated as a branch of the Bankers, of which Sew ard Prosser is president
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29
TRIALS OF WARDENS
 SET FOR APRIL 23

The cases of A. B. Batson, Lem Law ender and w. R. Orr, former inside war dens at the county jail, who were indict- ed by the grand jury following the es- cape of D. D.. Overton and six other prisoners, have been set for trial in the criminal division of the circuit court for April 23. They are charged with having voluntarily allowed prisoners to escape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29
Qualified

From the Washington Star.
 Have you any qualifications for this government clerkship for which you are applying?''
 "Yes. My wife can make a small sal- ary go further than any woman you ever saw
 From the Kansas City Journal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29
Her Contribution

From the Detroit Free Press.
 ''He owes his success to his wife"
 That so?" "Yes. Scarcely a day goes by but she keeps him from making a fool of himself in one way or another'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29
In These Days

Making a rabbit and mixing a cock tail--"
 'Huh?"
 Some girls seem to think they com prise a course in good housekeeping.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-07-12

R. J.. Leth, Of the U. S. Department
of Agriculture, who is cooperating
with the Efficiency Commission of
this state, recently returned from an
extended trip to nearly twenty county
seats. In most of these Mr.. Leth
found the County Efficiency Commit
tee hard at work on the labor survey.
Everywhere men, and especially the
farmers, were interested in systemic
ing our labor policies. Only detailed
and substantial work can accomplish
any results. The survey is being TAX
en- nov as a "feeler" and to secure a
definite organization. Some means of
predicting our labor needs was nee
essary and the survey is we'll fitted
for that service. Later the present
estimates will have to be verified but
that will be less difficult. Once the
machinery is set up and oiled results
can be expected. Nothing could be
done if we waited until harvest be-
fore forming a suitable organization
to devote itself to the problem. The
men on these committees have a real
opportunity for service to their COM
munity in this work.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-07-12

Edmore sent quite a number to this
city to attend the circus Tuesday.
Some of those in attendance were Mr..
and Mrs. III. ]. Nyhus, C. E. Currier
and daughter, Lorraine, Mr.. and Mrs.
Everett ALE and daughter, Louis de
Mars and family, Frank Madden and
family, Peter koppang and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Heddon, Tilpher
Thompson, Earle Nyhus, Thos. Could
ing, Leslie Kelly, George and Henry
Stevens, Arthur Anderson, the Misses
Ladahl and Kittleson, DR.. r. A. Ogil-
vie and Mr.. and Mrs. Martin .Kittle-
son.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-07-12

Local stores and other places of
business report a record business on
Tuesday. The forces. of clerks were
on the jump from early morning until
closing time. The bakeries were cal
led upon to feed the thousands of Wis
itors who came. prepared to have a
picnic dinner, and as a result, long
before evening came the shelves in
all three establishments had been
cleaned Of everything edible. One rea-
son for this heavy demand, undoubted-
~, was the fact that the crowd was
so large that the local hotels and cafes
were unable to r for the large num-
bers who wished to eat and get thru
in time for the afternoon perfor-
nance.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-07-12

Yesterday was another big day at
Chautauqua. The occasion was a
meeting of about 40 of the chiroprac-
tic doctors of the~state at the grounds
to attend the lecture given by DR..
Palmer, of Davenport, Iowa, which
took place in the auditorium, yester-
day afternoon. The forenoon session
was given over to taking care of the
usual business and to make arrange
ments for and designate the place of
next summers meeting. A great
many of the visiting doctors left last
evening for their home, but several
are still in the city. {