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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-07
was swallowing athe political convic-

was swallowing "thc political convic-
tions of a lifetime"
Others might have made the same
confession. All, democrats and repub-
licans alike, were responding to an
emergency. In Mr.. Cleveland's famous
phrase, "a condition, not a theory, con
fronted them"
Their action was criticised on the
score of haste; that it did not reflect in
vestigation of the condition, and, there
fore, lacked the proper provision for
meeting it. Their bill, it was urged,
needed revision, not for the purpose of
preserving old theories, nor celebrating
new ones, but for the purpose of assess
ing equitably all interests nmenable to
the support of the war.
This task was set for the Senate, and
the finance committee of that body,
after investigation and reflection, has
just made its report. 1t cannot be said
that the work is perfect. The Senate
is likely to make changes in it. But it
is an Improvement on the Houses work,
and as such will form the basis of the
controversy scheduled for the confer
<aee committee.
1t is hardly necessary to say that Mr..
Simmons and Mr.. Kitchin win be the
most interesting of the conferces, as
well because of their differences of opin
ion, as because of their influential po-
sitions. The one is the Senate leader
and the other the House leader on rerc-
nue. matters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-07

reflect that VIC had no merchant marine
at all; that the ravages inflicted on us
during tine civil war had never been
repaired; that our overseas traffic was
being carried at enormous charges in
foreign bottoms; that we were bidders
for increased foreign trade, and yet
without means of our own for handling
what we already had.
Attention was often called to the mat
ter, and efforts made to show our flag
again on merchant ships on all the
seven seas Nothing was done because
of the fright that attached to the word
subsidy. Legislators who professed a
desire to see the want supplied refused
support when told that the government
must assist; that Great Britain and
Japan, both large ocean carriers, pur-
sued that policy, and we could rot meet
them as competitors without recourse to
similar means.
As the result of the long neglect the
whole expense has at last been thrown
on the government. The country needs
ships now in such numbers and so ur-
gently, the task of building them IS be-
yond private enterprise. The govern
ment must do the work, and very prop
er!y has undertaken it.
While the investment is large, the cal
cuiations, present and future, JUSTLY
it. The needs created by the war are
pressing, while The needs following the
war Will be as pressing rs already de-
scribed. We must have a merchant ma
rine of size and quality suitable to the
size and quality of the country and its
ocean carrying program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-07
The Pendulum.

Forward and backward the pendulum
swings,
Telling the story of peasants and kings
Running the course of a smile or a sigh
The peasant is low or the monarch is
high.
Forward and backward! The time slips
away,
Through the darkness of night and the
sunshiny day.
Bringing its changes, relentless though
slow.
The peasant is high and the monarch is
low.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-07
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Risks Compared.

$50 you think an automobile is safer
than horsea"
"In some respects" replied Broncho
Bob; dit isn't customary as yet to hang
man for stealing an automobile"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-07

Possibly Villa is keeping quiet for a
while to see whether the Carranzistas
can get enough money to make it worth
while to loot them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-07
Self-Defense.

"a man should never talk about what
he doesn't understand"
Sometimes" replied Senator Sor-
ghum, "you're obliged to do so in self
defense. You get tired of listening to
other people talk about things they
don't understand"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-07

1t is the recognized privilege of a
great democracy temporarily to trans
form itself into an autocracy for the
purpose of meeting a national emer-
gency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-07
Avoiding Waste.

isn't there good deal of waste in
the bone of a sirloin steak!"
"Not for me-" replied the merchant
81 am very careful to sell the bone for
as much as the meat"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-07

The greatest military achievement
that distinguishes the kaiser's career is
his success in keeping the German peo-
pie themselves thoroughly whipped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-07

The German chancellor's respect for
peace is plainly limited by his hope
that it viii afford his government facili-
ties for collecting indemnity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-07

America has lived at generous rate
that makes it possible to effectsa very
considerable economy by sacrificing
sheer luxuries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-07

For some obscure reason a draft
rioter prefers the perils of brawi to
the no greater danger of an honorable
battle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-07

A responsible food dictator NAV be
expected to end the arbitrary powers
assumed by the food Spectator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-07

1t is safe to assume that the women
fighting in Europe are not bit like
the moving picture war heroines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-07

Nicholas Romanoff presents anothe,
case of the obscurity into which politi
cal prominence may suddenly relapse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-07

Kerensky's resignation was evidently
a genuine example of retreat for strict
" strategic purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-07
Language.

A highbrow's speech is all correct.
But scientific words expand
Until they make dialect
That most of us can't understand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-07

This summers fish story has little in
terest. The really big game is the sub
marine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-07

"A man dat has conscientious objec-
tons to fightin',' said Uncle Ebcn. "kin
allus put up mighty strong hoIler fob
help when de trouble actually starts"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-07
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-30
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS
TO BE HELD JULY 2
Men Typewriters Without
knowledge of Stenography
Especially Desired.

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces that, as suf.
ficient number OF male and female
stenograp pliers won't be had from the
examination to be held June 80, 1917.
TO meet the needs Of the public SER
vice, an examination has been an
nounced to be held at forty of the
principal cities in the northwest on
July 7th
Men typewriters without a knowl-
edge of stenography are desired espe-
cially in connection with the Quarter
master Corps. L. ). Army. at an en-
trance salary of $1,000 per year.
majority of the clerks in the Quar-
termEster Corps, T. $. Army, are be-
ing selected from the typewriter reg
lister and ali male typewriters who
can qualify are urged to apply for
the examination July 7th.
Arrangements will be made by the
district secretary 10 examine all per-
sdns who write to him. subject to the
subsequent filing and approval of APP
plications, provided the request is re-
ceived at Seattle in sufficient time to
arrange for examination at the place
nearest to the applicants residence
where examination will be held.
Inquiries concerning the July 7th
examination should be addressed to
Herbert F. Ward. Secretary. Eleventh
Civil Service District, Room 300,
Post office Bldg. Seattle. Wash.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-30
NOTED DANCER SUES RUSSIA
Fat ofita OF EOrner Car Wants So
ciaIists to move.

PETROGRAD, June Ss.-Mlle Ksh-
esiuska, the dancer and favorite OF
the former emperor, has instituted
suit against the provisional govern
ment for . O00. 600 rubles. owing to
it's failure to eject the followers of
Nikolai Lenine. the radical socialist
leader. from her place. which they
occupied during the devolution. The
legal period for the evacuation OF
the villa expired today but the Len
mites declined to leave.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-30
DOING GREAT GOOD
AT THIS SEASON

A superlatiye blood-purltyiiihg
medicine like Hood 5 Sarsaparlila'
combined with a superlative IRON
tonic like Peptiron Pills, makes the
ideal all-round treatment. No other
medicines possess such curative prop
critics as these two working together.
Two dollars invested in these Two
medicines will bring better results
than four dollars spent in any other
course of treatment or attendance
II will be wise to get them today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-30
FEES FOR FIRST AID
FIX
state Medical Aid Board Agrees ON
schedule Of Prices.

OLYMPIA. June 2s.-At its meet
ing today the state medical first aid
board adopted a schedule Of fees to
he charged BY physicians who pre-
form work under the new law. The
scale Of prices is based on the British
rates which are somekhat higher
than those OF oregon. They are said
to average from 30 per cent 20 IS per
cent on what physicians charge IN
private practice. but as on this class
of work the physicians collect only
20 per cent Of the money due. if is
figured they will be twice as well off
as under the old system.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-30
$4,000 FIRE Ar KELLOGG
Structure owned by j. ID. Mcconnell
Burns-Stoees suffer.

BuFns--StOESS SuItef.
KELLOGG. Ida. June S0.-Fire.
which broke out at IL O'Clock tonight
had done damage of $4,000 up 20
midnight and is not fully under con-
troll at this hour The rwo-storey
frame building owned by j. ID. Nc
Connell is completely destroyed The
upper floor was occupied as Il lodge
hall by several fraternal bodies, whose
loss is estimated at $4,000 in equip
ment. on the lower floors We're a
theatre. loss $4,000; a cigar store, loss
$4,000; millinery. owned by Mrs. L. ~,
Bennett. loss $1,000: confectionery,
owned by \. d. Gamble loss $4,000
tailor shop. owned by Charles Kar-
.yoneni loss sg00o, photo galler., pw.
ned by Harry English. loss 1900
The high-power wires OF the cleo
trio company are carried op poles 81
the side of the structure The fire
men were unable to make any pro-
sress against the fire until the cur
rent had been shut off, as water could
not be thrown against the wires
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-30
TACOMA GETS LUMBER ORDER

TACOMA. Wash. June 90 The
first lumber order for u two-storey
buildings at the American Lake can
tonment was received today and will
be distributed among the mills Of the
West Coast Lumbermen's association
The order calls for about 25O.000
feet Of lumb ber. estimated worth be-
tween $4,000 and $50. 900.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-30
rNIroRMs TO BE WIND PROOF
ncIc sans Fighting Tars VIII Not
Fear Old Borcas.

WNsHINETDN. June 3O--Ion-
tracts Tor 200 600 wind proof shirts 81
.s2sz each have been awarded by the
raw daparrment. The shirts are par'
of a special uniform 20 be furnished
American sailors ON submarine sub
marine chasers. destrovers and other
craft on EhIch the men are greatly
..Iu.el.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-30

THE UNITED STATES NAVY DESTROYS TWO BATTLE
SHIPS FULL CAMERA
A SUBMARINE DESTROYS AND SINKS LOADED PAS
SENGER SHIP IN MID OCEAN
AN AWE-INSPIRING SPECTACLE THAT ONE MINUTE
MAKES YOUR BLOOD RUN COLD AND ANOTHER THRILLS
HUMAN TOUCHES.
THE GREATEST LOVE STORY OF THE AGES-THE LOVE
HUMANITY.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-30
FIND DYNAMITE NEAR FORT
Investigation of Matter Ordered by
Brigadier General Gage.

BriSadier General Gage.
ST. PAUL. June 2s.-An investisa-
ton into the circumstances surround
ing the finding Of 80 sticks of dyna-
mite near the camp Of the First Min
nesota infantry at Fort Smelling Sun-
day night by guards was ordered late
today by General william II. sage
The explosive was found by two
guards after they had challenged
man who was crawling on his hands
and knees through the weeds and he
had fled. The guards declared thai
the man was wearing an olive drab
uniform
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-30

Major General Thomas II. Barry
is one of the department command
ers who has seen much active serv-
ice. He served through the Spanish
war and in many of the minor cam
paigns.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-30

Senator James =. Reed democrat
and suppurter Of the administration.
startled the upper house Of congress
when he made "a very strong attaei.
an the adnlinfstrafl1n food bill call
INK Dc "dIctatorial. vicious and un-
Constitutional He ssd no such pow
rr NJ ~ contemplated eouferrinE was
ever welded hE "a E-aE ear a
Cte.ar. ur kaiser
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-30
Out Of the inky storm clouds he
comes, the arcA4l-enenny of ali good
farmers. There is nothing you
can do to stop him from reaping
his destructive harvest. Though
you cannot prevent such damage
you can protect yourself against
money loss by
Hail Insurance
Policy
WITH
Bentley & Montgomery

s15 Main ST., Pendleton, Ore.
Phone 404.
Phone or call on us and we
will tell you how to get the
most protection for your
money when buying Insurance.
1t is better to be safe than
sorry. We write everything in
insurance. Let US do it now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
Music

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
PARLIAMENT GIVEN
 LONGER LIFE ID
 AVOID ELECTIONS
English Statesmen Do Not Want Country Divided by Political Contest at the
 Present Time

London, April 17.--An possibility of the country being disturbed in the near fu- ture by a general election was removed tonight when, by vote of 28s to 5D the House of Commons passed on second reading the bill for the extension of the life of the Parliament until November The nationalists were the chief opponents of the bill on the ground elaborated on by John Dillon that no solution Of home rule for Ireland had yet been announced.
 Andrew Bonar Law, member of ths British war council, in concluding the de-
 bate on behalf of the government, ad-
 mitted that a solution of the home rule problem would be great advantage in the prosecution of the war. The govern ment, therefore. was most anxious. hs said for settlement and was hopeful
 that the spirit of war produced in U1s- ter would create an atmosphere xavor~ able to settlement now instead of wait- ing until after the war.
 Premier Lloyd Georges statement on | the governments intentions, MT. BonaR Law said, had been postponed until next week. He declared there never had been time when there was so much good will existing this question and that ! it was needless to despair of arriving at a solution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
STATE EDITORS ID
 JOIN BANKERS IN
 FOOD CAMPAIGN President of Alabama Press Association Tells of Plans to Further Movement KEITH ISSUES APPEAL TO BANKERS OF STATE Harry Ayres to Tour State to Create Interest Among Newspapers and
 Study Conditions-To Write
 for The Age-Herald

The full strength of the Alabama Bankers association will be placed behind the movement locking to the raising of more food crops in this state this year." said Harry M. Ayers, president of the State Press association, who was in the city last night.
 Mir Ayers is editor of the Anniston Evening Star, and is making a tour of the state in the interest of the press as- sociation meeting at Gadsden on May 10 and H. which, he says, will be one of the best attended and most constructive gatherings tb Association ever held
 Two big questions will come before the state editors at the Gadsden meetng," said MT. Ayers. "On the first day, when business matters will be up for discus- sion, we will consider the question of closer cooperation among the members of the association, with particular refer ence to cooperative buying on the part of the smaller papers of the state as means of getting better rates on paper and other newspaper essentials that have greatly advanced in price in recent years, the price of paper for the weeklies being particularly exorbitant.
 NEWSPAPERS TO HELP
 "On the second day of the meeting we will consider questions of editorial policy, and it is under this head that we will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18

take up the question of how the news papers of the state may best aic the red eral administration in preparing for the probability of long war with the Teu- tonic powers l believe that the greatest service we can render our state and our nation in this particular is to Tend our space and our talents unstintedly to the encouragement of greater diversfication on Alabama farms and to the utiliza- tion of every available space in the cities and towns for garden purposes. Prices on all substances of food are soaring, and while no great distress Is anticipated this year, it is generally admitted that unless more food is raised in the United States this summer there will be want next year and thousands will be face to face with starvation
 Tn furtherance of this work, MT Ayers will write a series of articles for The Age Herald, showing what is being done with regard to the food siruarson rnrougn- out Alabama.
 James Keith, Jr., active vice president of the Anniston City National bank, and chairman of the agricultural committee of the Alabama Bankers association, has addressed the following letter to every bank in the state:
 APPEAL TO BANKERS
 10 the 6ankerS or the state or Ala
 bama:
 1 have been impressed with the need of diversification of agriculture in this state for many years, but never so much so as at the present moment, for the reason that our need was never so great and the situation never so acute.
 The European war has drained this country of supplies and the prospect for food shortage is so imminent as to induce the President of the United States to call upon the people to use every effort to raise an abundant food supply.
 The planting season is upon us and I trust every banker in the country will use the full power of his influence and activity to prevent more than five acres to the horse being planted in cotton, while at the same time en- couraging in every possible way the planting of large acreage to food crops
 I earnestly urge every banker in the state to set immediately to work on this problem, as the drain upon our food supplies will continue during the present year and create an alarming condition unless met in advance. This is a patriotic duty, and is urged by the President of the United States, to whose support we should rally as one man. Respectfully,
 JAMES KEITH, JR., Chairman Agricultural Committee, Ala
 bama Bankers Association.
 MT. Keith believes that the food short age and the invasion of the boil weevil pie of this state. Necessity is the mother
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
ENSLEY LAUNCHES
 FOOD CAMPAIGN
Secretary Hay and MT. Mudd Assist in Organizing
 Citizens for Work

Secretary T. P. Hay, Jr., of the food committee, and President Joe Mudd of the Community club. were the speakers at mass meeting at Ems ley last night, where they were heard by a large number of Ensley citizens.
 An executive committee was named and they will at once consider employing a paid secretary, dividing the city into four-blocl sections. and investigate the canning club idea or plan. The commit tee is headed by Rev. J. w. Fulford as chairman, and associated with him are A. F. Hillike, R. A. Chadwick. R. A. Terrell, J. w. Minor, Carl Langrebe. M. H. Mcdowell, Prof. R. E. Tidweu, N. R. Baker, Frazier Banks, Prof c. P. Boman.. C. C. Burke, c. s. Mosley and w. E. Turnipseed.
 Each church and fraternal order will increase it's representation to two mem- bers to do personal work with the com mittee
 Secretary Hay, actively in charge Of the executive work of the committee. Is engaged in mailing out letters to the 10 600 merchants in Alabama urging them to cooperate with the committee in the food preparedness campaign by extending the farmers unlimited liberality in the matter of credits, in order that they may be enabled to finance their crops for the coming season-and that they may make their crops food crops.
 Letters will be mailed to every minister In the state-white and colored-impress- ing upon them the exigency of the oc- casion, and urging them to lay the matter of planting food crops before their con- gregatons at every possible opportunity
 Alabama bankers will receive a similar letter from the secretary of the Ala bama Bankers association, in co-opera- tion with the committee. The Birmfng- ham Civic association is engaged in ar ranging mass meetings all over the dis trict, while the Community club is get ting out placards by the thousands. which will be placed in every conspicuous place in the county.
 Governor Henderson has issued his proclamation at the request of the com mittee, and he calls upon every one to plant foodstuffs. The procIama,son was printed in The Age-Herald several days ago.
 The executive committee will meet at the Chamber of Commerce tomorrow morning, when a report from the finance committee will be heard