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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-22
PORTLAND SHARES IN
BIG BOX CAR ORDER

PORTLAND. or, Nov. 22.-An or
der for 2500 box cars for the Russian
government has been ALLOTTED to the
Pacific Car 6 Foundry company of
Portland and Seattle. The order rep
resents an investment of S4.500,000.
the greater portion of which win be
raid in wages to the company's en-
pioyes in this city and Seattle Work
on the orders begins at once and the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-22

would be exacted in connection with
turning over the road, it is probable
that 1t will lbe done with the under
standing that the Mount Hood loop
be completed and that the state main
tain the road. The proposed road
will also be constructed in connection
with the forest service as forest
road according to the understandings,
and the forestry service now has the
matter in hand.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-22
OVER THE NORTHWEST


PORTLAND. Ore, Nov. 2a-The
hobo, at least in the northwest. has
disappeared.
This today was the declaration OF
railroad men and police alike. The
hobo doesn't thrieve in war time with
jobs aplenty and guards at all tunnels
and railroad bridges. Travel is diff
ficulty. Prowling is dangerous,
There's work OF any kind. Many have
Joined the army. IS
So, say the police. It farewell TO the
hobo. s.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-22
cars viii be delivered at vladivostOl

UT VIII NIVI1F Ct NNL tIt ' EeRNEI Ns'tNEE'
Judge John Twohy, accompanied
by William Pigott of Seattle, return
ed this morning with this announce
ment from Washington. d. G. where
they have been in conference with
government officials relative to this
and other orders for cars, the sale
Of which is guaranteed by the United
States government. lntimation of
an eventual development of an indus
try to supply the necessary steel
needs was also made This however
is a matter for the future.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-22

EUGENE, Ore. Nov. PA north
west branch of the Western Society
of Naturalists win probably be or
ganized at the University of oregon
here December %. Leading biolo-
gists of the northwestern states will
discuss ways in which they can help
defend the state and nation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-22
MORTON APPOINTED
JUDGE IN COLUMBIA

SALEM. Or. Nov. 22.-Governor
withycombe today appointed S. G.
Morton. editor of the st. Helens Mist
county judge for Columbia county to
fill the vacancy caused by the death
of Judge RI $. Hatton Monday night.
A large delegation was here protest
ing the appointment.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-22
GET MANY ,BRITIsnERs IN u. $.
Fifteen Regiments Reported to Haye
N been Enlisted. FL.

NEW YORK, Not. 2O.-Fifteen
regiments have been enlisted in the
United States by the British and Ca
madam recruiting mission, 1t was an
nounced by the mission.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-22

less dangerous weeds. All samples
contained wild oats both in common
and woody forms.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-22

Austrians After Venice.
AMSTERDAM. Nov. 21. - Austria
has formally asked Italy through neu-
tral representatives If Venice IS for
titled. according to Vienna advices.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-22

Eastern oats now being shipped to
Oregon in car lots are of the No. or
No. 3 clipped grade which may carry
considerable weed and trash seed. Two
car lots from Minnesota while still on
the track were examined by Prof. G.
r. Hyslop and his class of farm crop
students and showed dangerous weed
seeds no common to many places in
Oregon. Prof. Hyslop says that this
stock is not fit for seed. Farmers
wanting seed stock can get much bet
ter by inquiry of the State Seed Stock
committee, o.. A. C., Corvallis. Even
if used for feed the seed may be scat
tered unless all stall litter is fully rot
ted before being spread on the fields.
On, car was tulI of Canadian thistle
heads, wild rose, bind weed, French
weed or penny cress and wild vetch
or wild pea as well as many other
eeeds. The oats came from a quick
grass country. and that weed should
especially be looked out for.
The other car contained bind weed,
wild rose, penny Grass, numberless
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-22

BY forcing a second crossing Of the
Plave river four miles from its mouth
he Teutonic invaders have cut down
heir distance from Venice by five
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-22

miles. They are now only seventeen
miles away. The crossing was effect
ed at GrisOlera. between the village
Of Plave Vecchia and the Adriatic.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-22
MUCH INTEREST IN
OFFER TO DR.. KERR
o. A. c. HEAD HAS NOT YET AO
CEPTED FLATTERING OF
FER FROM KANSAS. ItaU q,
Eastern Oats Now Being Shipped to
Oregon in Carload Lots: They Ere
quentIy Carry Weeds. Thus Requir-
ing Careful inspection.

CORVALLIS. Ore, Nov. ga
(SpeciaD Great interest is being
taken in President w. J. Kerr's fofth7
coming reply to the invitation to ac-
cept the presidency, og Kansas Agri
cultural College at $4,000 or more per
ington, d. c., and il is understood that
he merely agreed to take the matter
into careful consideration. o. A. c.
ranks third while X. A. c. is first in
the entire country, but his welI-known
interest in his work here encourages
the faculty to hope that he may see
his way clear to remain in Oregon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-20
Gloomy Report From State
Board of Agriculture.
Kansas Conditions Are Worse
Than i'm Many Years.
LOWEST ACREAGE SINCE 1898
Remaining Fields viii Yield
Only a Fair Return.
Nearly 9S Per Cent Is Failure
in Northern Sections.

Fifty-five per cent of the 1917
wheat crop in Kansas has been aban-
doned, leaving the smallest acreage
since 1897 and one of the poorest con-
ditions the state has known. That was
the alarming report today by ]. C.
Mohler secretary of the state board
of agriculture. His report is from
1000 reporters and covers every acre
of wheat producing land in Kansas.
Prospects for a crop from the re
naming is per cent of the last fall
sowing are but 60.13 per cent. While
Mohler does not give a bushel esti-
mate in today's report. the figures
would indicate a probable crop of As
100000 bushels-nearly 100000
bushels less than last year and more
than 1913, 100000 bushels short of the
bumper crop of 1914. OF the last fall
sowing of S,S87,0O0 acres, all except
100000 acres have been abandoned.
Mohler's reports show.
DiScouraging conditions were sent to
Topeka from nearly every section. of
the state. While recent rains may
have given some hope in various To-
calities, reports TO Mohier based on
conditions April IA, are far from en-
couraging.
The big northwest counties are the
heavy sufferers this year. Their rec
ord of several successful years is
shattered in reports showing more
than 80 per cent of the crop aban-
doned in various localities. Practical
ly all of the thousands of acres of
valuable wheat ground in many OF
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-20
DODGE The ISSUE
Kansas congressman Silent on
Their Army Recruiting Stand.
Anthony for a Modified Con-
scriptiOn Plan.

When Henry L. Stimson, former
secretary of war, addressed the To-
peka Chamber of Commerce April 10
and urged conscription to raise an
army to fight Germany, the organlza-
ton drafted resolutions endorsing his
speech and sent them to Kansas SEN
ators and congressman in Washington.
Several members expected the solons
to tell where they stood in working
out plans in the crisis when they ac-
lznowledged receipt of the papers.
This morning five congressman and
one senator had acknowledged receipt
of the resolutions and with the eX1
ception of one man, Congressman
Dan Anthony, they attempted to dodge
the issue.
In acknowledging receipt of his res
o1ution, Congressman Anthony de-
clared himself personally in favor of
conScription with a call for volunteers
to raise an army of 100000 until the
conscription idea can be put in opera
ton.
Wants Volunteers Also.
81 favor conscription in bringing the
army up to where it should be-" he
said. However, it will take some
and 1 believe the volunteer system
should be used until it is perfected.
Conscription cannot be put in working
order in less than six months"
Guy T. Helvering, congressman, con-
graduated the club on its patriotism,
nothing more. j. r. Connolly, con-
gressman, said conscription is subject
to criticism and he is not yet con-
vinced that it is the right thing to
do. Charles Curtis, senator. assures
the Topeka club the resolution will
receive careful consideration" Dud-
ley Doolittle, congressman, congrat-
ulated the club on the patriotic spir-
it evident"
Jouett ShouSe, congressman, sim
ply sent j. VIII Kelley, secretary of
the Chamber of Commerce, a marked
copy of the congressional record show
ing the resolution has been read by
him in the house
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-20
WHOLE FRAT IS LOYAL
Every Member Phi Delta Theta Will
Fight for Flag.

In case of call to arms from the
government, every member of Phi
Delta Theta fraternity in the United
States will offer his service, accord
ing to an agreement made Thursday
night at every chapter house in the
country. Orders were sent out from
the National Council of the organiza-
ton, asking that such special meetings
be held in celebration of the anniver-
sary of firing on Fort Sumter, in
1861
The Phi Delts in Canada. from their
two chapters there, enlisted in the
British army three years ago when the
call came. A similar program will
be followed in the United States ac-
cording to officers of the local chap
ter
The Washburn chapter house was
decorated in patriotic emblems from
porch to porch for the patriotic meet
ing. Speeches, songs and ritual work
all bore the stamp of the present cri-
sis. Judge Mason of the supreme
court. James Mcclure and H. Gregg
were the main speakers at the meet
ing. Cyrus Monroe and Howard
Searie also were on the program. Rob-
ert Stone. who was to talk, was called
to Kansas City to deliver an address
there. He sent a paper to the chapter
house for the celebration
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-20
SCORE FINANCIERS
Exploitation by Officials Wrecks
Two Railroads.
l. C.. c. Report Recommends
Criminal Court Take Action.

Washington, April 2Q.-The finan
cial downfall of the Pere Marquette
railroad and the Cincinnati. Hamilton
& Dayton railway is attributed in re-
port made public today by the inter
to breach of trust by corporate Off
cials often for personal gain"
THAT downfall with its deplorable
consequences" the report reads. .'can
be traced only to betrayal within and
not to eompulsion without. Neither
rivalry nor rate level nor regulation
nor all combined can be found on this
record to have contributed in any APP
preciable degree to the disaster.
Takes Bankers to Task.
Nothing disclosed in the record be-
fore us is more to be regretted than
the readiness of great banking institu-
tions in our financial centers to loan
enormous sums of money upon eX-
ceedingly precarious security in aid of
such schemes as have been devised in
the wrecking of these railroads.
The exploitation in 1908. 1904 and
1905 of the Pere Marquette and the
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton. the
report continI es was not an inciden,
of railroad construction whatever
control of the issue of the railroad
securities was exercised by the states
in which these roads operate was in
adequate.
ITO the extent that these fiotations
lodged in the hands of innocent in
vestors the public was deeply wrong
ed"
The commission asks if the fate OF
these two railroads can not serve tc
avert similar happenings to other
roads in the future. 1t recommends
action by the criminal courts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-20
GIVE Benefit TONIGHT
All Plans Made for Orpheum Battery
A Entertainment.

Final arrangements for the Battery
A benefit performance. the proceeds
of which are to be used in equipping
the artillery organizations motor
truck, were completed today and the
curtain will rise promptly at 8 o'clock
at the Orpheum tonight. The orches-
ira concert will start at 7:45 Owing
to the great demand for tickets. Man
ager Hooper has suspended the free
list" and every one attending must
have one of the specially printed tick
cts.
The following individuals and or
ganizstions will comprise the progra m
The Modoc club, boy scouts, Oak
land Veterans club, L. p. Bartlett, Or
phem orchestra. Miss Lund. Miss
Helen Leeper, Miss Mary Sands. Miss
Dorotna Leeper. Miss Kittie Tandy,
Mrs. Daniel Muller. Second Regiment
bard. Battery A. Miss Madeline
Hopes. George #. McDermott, Miss
Dorothy Rehkoph. Miss Marjorie Full
ton, Tom Powell. Miss Margaret Nor
rison and the Boys Industrial school.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-20
SOCIALISTS FOR WAR
Necessary Since Germany Persists in
Conquest. Say Radicals Paper.

Petrograd. April 20.-The Zemlia
VOLTA, the organ of the revolutionary ry
Socialists declares that the prosecution
of the war is necessary since Germany
persists in her plans of conquest. The
paper says:
"A peace formula without anneXa-
tions implies of necessity the restora-
ton of the devastated countries of
Belgium, Serbia, Montenegro and Ru-
mania and also the application of the
principle of plebiscite to decide the
fate of the people in cases where there
is dispute. Germany still continues
to seek conquests and to penetrate fur
ther into Russian territory. 1t is there
fore nece ssary to accept the calamity
of war to the end.
But the defense of the country and
abstention on our part from attempts
at annexation in no way means that
the soldiers are to remain in the
trenches without attacking, an Of
fensive necessary each time that STRAIT
egy demands It, in order to secure a
successful end to the war;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-20
NOTABLE men
OF U. S. RALLY
TO T.R. ARMY
Plans All Primed to Raise Di-
vision of $4,000 Men.
Roosevelt Swamped With Mes
sages of Volunteers.
take NONE UNDER Is YEARS
Senator j. Ham Lewis's Name
Leads the List.
Infantry, Cavalry, Aero, Artil-
lery, Engineers.
Plans All Primed to Raise Di.
vision of $4,000 Men.
Roosevelt Swamped With Mes.
sages of Volunteers.
TAKE NONE UNDER Is YEARS
Senator J. Ham Lewis's Name
Leads the List.
Infantry. Cavalry, Aero, Artil.
lery, Engineers.

New York, April 20.-If the war de-
partment will accept Colonel Roose-
velt's offer to lead division to the
European war front, here's what the
colonel can do:
Have a completely organized divi-
sion of % 900 men, including infantry,
cavalry, artillery, engineers, machine
gun detachments and aerial corps,
ready for active service within four
months.
In addition he has 100,0 900 reserves
waiting to be called for service.
Requisitions are ready for every
item of military equipment for the
division. These acquisitions can be
presented to the war department
within two hours after the command
is organized.
Most Have Had Army Training.
Most of the men who have volun-
teered for the colonePs division have
had previous military training.
Here are some of the notables, who,
it was learned today, are ready to join
the colonePs division:
Senator James Hamilton Lewis. of
Chicago; Charles Jerome Bonaparte,
former attorney general; Roy q.
Woodruff, Republican congressman n
from Michigan; William Curtis Fara-
bee, explorer; John NJ. Parker, Louisi-
ana, Bull Moose candidate for vice
president in the last election; Medil!
Mccormick congressman from Illl-
nois; Jack Greenway, famous Yale end
Of years ago: Seth Bullock; Clifford
Pinchot Che is to be a lieutenant col
oneD: Lieutenant Governor Oglesby
Illinois; Rock Claiming, former rough
rider: Sidney Drew, actor; Judge AL
fred Page, New York: Prof. Hiram j
Binham, Yale; Robert D. Curry, for
mer governor of Wyoming; Rear Ad-
miral Winslow. L. S. N; State Senator
Hutchinson, Washington; Randolph
Hagerman, Denver, and scores OF
others.
Confederate Veteran Volunteers.
Many men such as Marcus B. Toney
of Nashville, Il Confederate veteran
have offered themselves for any serv-
ice they may perform.
No applications under 25 years OF
age are being accepted fer the di-
vision.
Officers have already been selected,
and so great has been the response
that the colonel could not only enroll
a division of $4,000 men but has
enough applicants to make three full
army corps
$4,000 Negroes Would Join.
More than $4,000 negroes want to
go to the European fighting front with
the colonel. Tentative organizations
have been filled in each state. Texas
and South Dakota and Arizona have
complete regiments ready and drilling.
Utah and Wyoming have regiments
almost ready.
If the war department will not con-
slider Colonel Roosevelt as command
er of the division, he would be perfect
ly sa atisfied TO go as a subordinate Of
ficer with General Wood in command.
The colonel would be content with
command of a brigade. The main
thing with the colonel is that he wants
to go.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-20
Billy Sundays First Call Converts in
y. Y. Almost Stampede.

New York. April 20.-"Don't tell
your Uncle Fuller old New York is
cold to God. Thank you, Jesus
With this comment to members of
his party and a prayer for more trail
hitters, Billy Sunday began what he
expected to be another record break
ing day today.
Sunday made his first call for trail
hitters last night. He had been told
New Workers would not respond
More than 1000 of them fairly fought
their way down the four big trails of
the giant tabernacle. Sunday, per-
spring and keeping up running fire
of God bless yous," shook hands with
an unending stream of men and wom-
en-, until ma" dragged him away.
Ministers and other assistants took
care of the rest.
The number of trail hitters broke
all Sunday records.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-20
DARCY TO ENLIST If
Provided Uncle sam Will Permit Him
to Hold Scheduled Bouts.

Memphis, Tenn, April 2O.-Les
Darcy the Australian pugilist whom
American authorities have barred
from engaging in fights in various
parts of the country on the ground
that he was a Stacker" today agreed
to enlist under the American colors
+ permission is given him by the mill
tary authorities TO engage in several
fights he has booked for next June
and July.
Chicago. April 2O.-"Ten Les Darcy
that il he will enlist first Wen promise
him no end of fighting afterwards"
This was the reply of Capt. F. r.
Kenney, L. s. A, in charge of re-
cruiting in Chicago, Darcy's newly
adopted home, when told that Darcy
was quoted as saying that he would
give his service % the country if per-
mitted to box next June and July.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-20
PRESIDENT TO KANSAN
Wilson Writes Rep. HeIvcring Argu-
ment for Universal Military Service.

Washington, April 20.4The firm de-
termination of the administration to
insist on enactment of the general
staff army bill providing for universal
service was indicated today by letter
of President Wilson to Representa-
tive Helvering of Kansas.
1.-The idea of the selective draft -
wrote the president, "is that those
should be chosen for service in the
army who can be most readily spared
from the prosecution of the uther
activities which the country must en-
gage in and to which it must devote
a good deal of it's best energy and
capacity. The volunteer system does
not do this When men choose them
selves they sometimes choose without
due regard to their other RESPONSE
bilities."
The administration army bill prob
ably will be pressed in the senate as
soon as the espionage bill is disposed
of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-20
STOP STAMPEDE! +!
"Quit HOarding Food" Is To-
days Slogan in Chicago.
Another Investigation of Ru-
mOred Corners by Spectators.

Chicago, April 20.-"Stop boarding
food" this was the cry that swept Chi
cago as two new restraints-one gov
ernmental and the other voluntary
were thrown against the steadily
growing wave of household buying.
Pressure which will be applied to
the situation it developed, took the
two following forms:
The speculatOr-an investigation OF
reports that spectators were cram
ming warehouses in an effort to cor
ner the market in certain foodstuffs
was begun by Health Commissioner
Robertson.
The consumer-thru its president.
Mrs. T. Vernette Morse, \thc Home
Makers guild instituted a nationwide
movement to check boarding of foods
thru y peals to the patriotism of wo-
men.
Despite the restraints thrown about
food boarding by the quantity limita-
tions established by grocers, buying
by householders who feared further
advances attained a scale which led
grocers in many parts of the city to
institute what amounted to the virtual
disruption of the retail grocery trade
routine.
Stop Retail Deliveries.
Deliveries in many instances were
stopped entirely or limited to certain
products.
Quantity restrictions were expanded
until they covered almost every sta
pie. In many instances telephone or
ders were refused and in still others
were left to ring unan-
swered.
Reports were received today that
grocers' shelves in many instances had
been swept clean of the very staples,
the sales of which the grocers had
sought to limit-canned goods, sugar
flour and soap.
Further admonition againsts the
boarding of food by consumers was
made by Samuel B. Steele, president
of Steele-Wedeles company, wholesale
grOcers, who declared that abnormal
buying tends further to initiate prevail
ing prices.
Demand Federal Intervention.
Chicago, April 2O.-Charging that
food speculation was becoming a pop
ular activity with Chicago business
men, real estate dealers and profess
sional men who have ready cash, a
movement was started here today by
city officials to secure federal inter
vention.
Reforms, formerly impossible, can
be forced thru now that a state of
war exists Prof. 2. G. Holden said.
Spectators should be compelled to
sell at a loss to teach them a needed
lesson"
Potatoes today started retailing as
high as $1.10 per peck, eggs were SELL
ing at 40 cents per dozen and the low
ly bean retailed a t twenty cents per
pound.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-20
CIVIL WAR NURSE, 80,
ENLISTS AS RESERVE
OF RED CROSS CORPS

Chicago, April 2O.-Among appli-
cants for enlistment to the Red Cross
reserve in Chicago is Mrs. Jennie
Long, so years old. and a Civil war
nurse. Mrs. Longs army nursing ex-
perience was obtained during the years
1s60-1s63. Her name was placed on
the reserve list. Mrs. Long served at
Bull Run, Memphis. Vicksburg and
Lookout Mountain in addition to other
engagements Her father was killed
at Lookout Mountain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-20

The temperature for today averaged
13 degrees below normal. The wind
was blowing 16 miles an hour from
the northwest at o'clock this after
noon.
Nightcaps for the gardens should
be put out tonight, according to the
predictionof S. d. Flora. local meteor
ologist. Frost will probably play
havoc with the lowland gardens un-
less they are covered" he stated this
morning. Dodge City reported a
heavy frost Thursday night but no
word of damage has been received
yet. Saturday will be fair with a
general warming up in the afternoon.
The official forecast promises fair
and continued cool for today with
frost tonight and fair and warmer
weather Saturday. The lowest tenn
perature recorded Thursday night
was 4 / and by . o'clock this afternoon
Continued on Page Twol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-20
MAKE T. R. A MAJ. GEN.
Bill Introduced in n. Y. Legislature
Asks Governor to Do 1t.

Albany, n. Y. April 20.-Assembly-
man Armstrong of New York today in
troduced a bill authorizing Governor
whitman. Notwithstanding any pro-
vision of the military law to the con-
trary. to appoint Colonel Roosevelt a
malor-general of the national guard
and to place him on the reserve list.