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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21
FORGE WORK OF LOCAL
PUPILS WINS PRAISE
Exhibit Made by 7th Grade
Boys and Sent o. A. c.
Declared Excellent.

o. a. G. CORVALLIS, May 2l.--
Especial to the East Oregonian.) -
The policy of "A forge for every
farm" received boost yesterday
when the department OF Industrial
FdGcation of the oregon Agricultural
College. unwrapped the shop work
exhibit forwarded by r. r Chloupek,
supervisor of manual training in the
Pendleton schools That is wha;
Prof. Frank r Shepherd said as he
inspected the work of the seventh
grade boSs who did 1t and declared it
excellent The work consisted of a
sauarehea bolt hexagonay head bolt.
staple. hook forged ring of round
iron and forged ring or washer Of
flat iron.
when the boys that did that work
nj the average age OF Ia said Pro
fessor shepherd. Ego on to their
farms. they will not only know how
to keen their implements in good re-
pair at minimum cost but Will ais5
understand the needs and advantages
OF doing so"
In "A letter to Prof. Shepherd Mr..
Chioupek told him that the work was
done by seventh grade boys working
under Clarence Tubbs for one hour
and ten minutes week. one semes-
ter. He also offered to send some
photos of construction work. which
shepherd expects to use in his publ
cation for manual arts teachers. The
Teachers Exchange
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21
IRISH CONVENTION
IS PLAN OUTLINED
BY BRITISH LEADER

LONDON. May si--Lloyd George
has revealed his scheme Tor the set
tlement Of the Irish question 70 the
house OF commons He proposed a
conference To decide the exact form
of home rule which will be composed
Of all parties and all factions. He
said. even the sim Fein adhsrents
should be represented. The king will
nominate a chairman OF the commit
tee.
The premier explained that the sur-
geSted Irish convention would b. ex-
pected to submit 10 parliament
complete draft of the Irish constitu-
ton
John Redmond. nationalist leader.
declared this was the first time in
lrelands history she had been asked
to settle a problem Of government for
herself He was certain all sections
on the island AMI all factions would
participate In the conference.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21
MEXICANSN
CLASH WITH
u. S. TROOPS

WASHINGTON, May 2I.-A clash
between United States troops and
sIexicans Is officially reported 10 the
state department. The message said
a group OF TilIbusters crossed To the
American side near NogaIes and Ann
erican troops and customs Officers
captured them. George Holmes, be-
Ileyed TO be an American, and Man.
uel Gonzales, Hipollto Villas former
secretary. are among the prisoners.
Another message described the firing
from a house on the Mexican side OF
the line on an American soldier. The
soldier returned the fire and the
troubles CSzlsed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21

LONDON, May 21.--An outpost en-
gagement between German and
French torpedo boats is officially re-
ported in both Berlin and Paris
statements. One French torpedo
boat was 6IigfItIy damaged, according
to the Paris statement.
Berlin described the fight as a
short outpost engagement off Fan
ders," declaring ~the French ships
were repeatedly hit, but ours were un-
damaged"
LONDON. May 2I.-British and
French forces have started another
joint offensive. Haig has. captured
additional sections of the Hindenburg
line. and Nivelle took several lines
of German trenches. achieving bril-
Mont CornilIet. This resumption of
allied activity follows a weeks luli.
Drive ON PetrOgrad Coming.
Hindenburg is hurrying his shatter
ed. exha usted divisions on the west
front to the Northern and eastern bat
tie fronts. where they are being re-
formed preparatory to drive on Pet
rograd. Fresh divisions from the
Russian fronts have been sent 70
France. German prisoners released
The purpose Of the plan. We expect
Hindenburg to try to take Petrograd.'
said one. THE purpose is. first t.
scare Russia into a separate peace.
and. second. to use his gains there as
a lever against the allies"
British headquarters estimated that
90 German divisions have been
smashed since the start of the often
sive.
EsRst Front Lines Thin.
Just now" the prisoner continued.
THE east front lines aerthin. exhaust
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21
Brazil WONT PARTICIPATE.

RIO DE JANEIRo May 2i.--Bra-
iii has Informed all her South Amer
lean neighbors that is unable to par
ticipate in the Ruenos Aires Latin
American neutrality conference. ac-
cording to reliable information here
II lis stated that President Braz in
formed the other republics that Bra
oil is unofficiaily unallied with the
United States Therefore she didn't
consider herself entirely neutral
Brazil is now sending a military eN-
pedition to Europe.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21
NEW CABINET
PLACES SOON
TO Be FORMED
Secretaries Of Food Admins
tratiOn, MunitiOn and Sup
plies and Transportation will
be Created Official Belief.
SEkATE'S ACTION MAKES
FORMATION IMPERATIVE

WASHINGTON. May 2I.-The
PRESIDENTS cabinet will soon be in
creased by three new portfolios. the
secretary OF food administration. this
secretary of munitions and supplies.
and the secretary of transportation,
according to official belief.
The senate's action limiting the
powers OF the council of national de-
tense made the creation of the new
cabinet ports imperative, officials de-
clare The senate doesn't like the
council of national defense as the
mem b.rs of the advisory committee
were appointed without traditional
advice or consent Of the senate
As result an amendment was ad-
opted in the urgent deficiency bill
stating that the authority carefully
designated to council under the act
creating it, shouldn't be exceeded be-
cause OF the war.
Heavy Burden on cabinet.
This placedsthe burden OF construc-
tive work on the cabinet. the advts-
ory committee of council Of national
d, tense being limited to tn. work OF
co-ordlnating and a strictly advisory
comm, fttee. SECRETARY Baker was left
with the work of raising an army and
securing supplies and munitions
The same Is true OF SECRETARY Dan
sells. II is believed the work OF get
ting supplies and munitions must be
centralized. SO must transportation
This can be done only by placing
men with the same authority as the
present cabinet members in charge
Of the work. 1t is declared.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21
t. r. REFUSES To ooNMENT.

NEW YORK, May 21.-On the as
sertion that his division was prepared
to sail Monday. Roosevelt declined to
direct comment upon the presidents $
refusal To designate him as leader of
the volunteer army.
AS a good American" he said.
I'm continue to work for recruiting
and the success of the Liberty Loan"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21

WASHINGTON. May 2I.-Inquir'
Ies concerning the condition of am
nunition aboard the Mongolia deNel-
npcSi the fact the navy is Investigate
ing the faullness of shells aboard the
1T. Louis. under suspicion that Ger
man agents are tampering with them.
shells on the deck Of the ST. Louis
yvcrpr found imperative, apparently
Tusrs, had bccn tampcrcd with
shells I'm the hold were found sat
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21

SALEM. ore. May 21.-Three hun
drcd and fifty brand new laws go in
effect in oregon today. thanks to the
1917 session Of the state legislature
Measures which did not carry emer-
rcncy clauses or were not referred to
the people went Into effect at IN"
stroke Of ~ o'clock this morning, or
Just 90 days after the adjournment OF
tn. legislative session.
These new laws cover a wide range
rom trivial subjects TO matters Of CON
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21
THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY
NEW LAWS IN EFFECT TODAY

siderable importance. The new insur-
ance code, which embodies an entire
ly new draft VI laws FOR the regulation
Of insurance companies doing husi-
ness In Oregon. went into effect. An
other measure Of similar nature Is
the law creating the office Of state
fire marshal and prescribing his
powers and duties.
Here are some OF the new laws
which will be OF the widest interest
CONTINUED on Page 81
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21
GERMAN AGENTS SUSPECTED
OF TAMPER|NG WITH SHELLS
ON BOARD LINER ST. LOUIS

isTactory. Il Is believed spies tam
pertxl with the shells on the deck. "a
these arr the first used i'm attacking
- submarine. The navy Is unable to-
ascertain what CAUSED the afultinesS.
The navy department Is without Of
ficiaI adviccs regarding the Mongolia
shcll. Csunnery experts believe the
breach block was completely closed,
permitting the cartridge case to eN-
pIotlc and NY backward.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21
NICARAGUA BREAKS WITH
GERMANY 1T II ANNOUNCED

WASHINGTON. May 2t.-Nicara'
gun has broken relations with Ger
many the state department announe-
ed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21
SINGING ITALIANS WIN.


ROME. May 21.-CIimbing seem
ingiy inaccessible heights. the singing
Italians are pushing forward north
of Goritz and the fighting has reach
ed a climax. Numerous fresh Aus
trian divisions direct from the Rus
sian front are engaged.
The men fight from behind rocks
and barriers of stones hastily thrown
together. from caves and dugouts In
granite ridges. the ground so ridged
and broken. the Italians separate into
knots and small groups to match
their Individual resources and
strength against the enemy
Along the Mont Cuccobe sector.
General cadorna's singing soIdieEs''
captured a whole room of under
ground barracks. The dugouts evil
IDENTIFY were furnished for a Teutonic
officer. They were Iuxuriously fur
nished and stocked with huge sup
plies of wines and other comforts.
GERMANY ADMITS LOSS.
BERLIN. MAY 21.-The French
have succeeded in gaining a hold on
Mount Cornillet and the British have
occupied "a completely demolished
trench. abandoned in accord with our
plans" it is officially stated.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21
GERMANY ADMITS Loss.
CAVALRY TROOP RECRUITING
is PROCEEDING BUSILY NOW

Andrew Allen. Thomas A Bennett.
omar r. Hutchinson, Benjamin Cor
bett and Tom Sloan
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21
BURSTING SHELL
At TARGET WORK
KILLS z WOMEN
American Nurses on Board
Mongolia EnrOute to France
are Slain; Accident is mex
pIicable; One Nurse Hunt

WASHINGTON, May 21.-
Mrs. Edith Ayers and Helen
Burnett Woods, were killed
when a portion of a bursting
shell struck them while aboard
the steamer Mongolia while
watching a gun crew practice,
according to official advices.
The women have been in the
Red Cross service since 1914
and had just joined active army
Red Cross work. They were
enroute to Europe when the ac-
cident occurred.
Major Fred Besley commanding
the Medical unit. was standing with
in three feet of the nurses who died.
Relating his personal story of the ac-
cident, he said:
I'm target practise sunday when "a
hours out. the two forward guns were
fired first The nurses were sitting
in deck chairs watching the target.
a long distance away. 1 saw the
shells strike the water a great dis
tance from the ship. Immediately
afterward. Miss Matson, who was in
jured touched me on the shoulder an II
said. These girls are hurt l looked
around and saw one of the dead girls
sliding from her chair to the deck
De don't know how the accident oc-
CURED / sat up until one O'Clock in
the morning hearing evidence. but
couldn't get anything definite.
found bits of decorating caps scat
tered around the deck. There was Il
line of lifeboats hanging between us
and the gun. l had to stop to look
under the lifeboats to see the firing.
The gun was unshattered. It's
breech remained intact. none of the
crew knew what had happened until
We conveyed word to the officer COM
manding.
FIRST WOMAN VICTIMS
These two women are Americas
first women victims of the war. An
other nurse was wounded
All members Of the medical unit
were organized in Chicago. The two
women killed were both from Chica-
go. In some unexplicable manner the
shell exploded and portions OF the
casing Were flung into the crowd OF
nurses and doctors watching the Am
erican gun crew A lifeboat was be-
tween the women and the gun.
A I-nited States revenue cutter met
froptfnued on Pare a.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21
SENATOR LANE IMPROVING.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 2I.-Unitcd
Statcs Senator Lane of oregon. Is i'm
proving, hut Is still In danger, the
tIotTor said.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21

WASHINGTON. May 21.-Endeav-
oring to speed up the construction of
the twenty-four com mbination mine
sweepers and seagoing tugs. Secretary
Daniels conferred with a delegation
OF twelve ship builders representing
the principal shipbuilders of the
country Daniels explained the ne
cessity for quick work and asked the
shipbuilders for aid
He assured the shipbuilders the
government would cooperate in Sc
curing labor and materials. The gov
ernment has arranged to furnish GER
tain plates and other steel needed.
The minesweepers of 1000 tons are
sturdy powerful boats. It is reported
some new fleet might be used to CO.
operate with the British mine sweep
ers.
Daniels said the biggest problem
was securing skilled labor sufficien;
to meet demands of the navy pro-
gram.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21

After a weekend of uncertainty
PendIeton's cavalry troop today looks
like an assured thing and recruitins :
is proceeding busily at the recruitins
Office in the city hall.
Actual enlistment did not begin
until this morning when doubt as to
the required number OF men signing
up had practically vanished. This
morning total OF o. had signed the
agreement to enlist and captain
Gjedsted felt certain that there would
De eight more put in appearance
within the next day.
Must BE Reached Tomorrow
II is almost imperative that the
peace strength OF 20 be reached by
tomorrow. AdjuJant General White
telegra phed Captain Cjedsted yester-
day morning that the full mum her
must be secured 10y evening and that
all must come from Pendleton. This
order prevented the cowboy from go
ing out over the country for their
friends and the prospects looked du-
bious until last evening when one
COW boy. unknown. went cut and sign
ed up Is by himself Meanwhile an
extension of time was granted and 1t
seems certain now that the troop will
reach the necessary srengh by tomur-
row
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21
more OF H|NDENDURGS DEFENSES FALL,
GERMANS FORM FOR SMASH ON PETROGRAD
Exhausted Shattered Divisions From West Front Hurried
to Eastern Battle Line TeutOnS Will Strive to Take Russ
Capital in Order to Scare Russia Into Separate Peace.

ed divisions. Those whose losses
brought them far below their regular
strength were transferred from
France to Russia. Fresh divisions
from Russia were switched here.
Some from Russia were hurled
against the British and French with
out waiting for replacements on the
Russian front"
The British steadily maintained the
initiative despite every effort Of the
enemy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21

Those who are contemplating join
ing must do so at once II they wish
to take service with Pendleton unit
This will probably be the only local
unit sent out Of Pendleton and affords
the only opportunity OF local boys
keeping together.
The troop will drill only once
week until july IS when 1t will prob
ably be mobilizcd at American Lake
and brought up TO war strength lu5-
Den Blaucett vas the first man to
enlist this moruing and Lee Caldwell
was the second. The enlistment pro
Ces~ a slow one and Capt Gjvdste1
has had To secure clerical help in get
tinc the men signed up
Thnse who had signed and taken
IN, oath at O'Clock this afternoon
were as follows Dell Biancett-. Lee
Caldwell. Jim h. Collins J r. Hau-
iIton. John TAYLOR. Cyde n Green
wood walter gill. Walter e..
Groom. Jimmie TAYLOR Harold A
''Sco.p- Martin. VIII B EudEer-
william a EatE JauI-- 10. Gurr .,l.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21

A riece or coIored EisIas looks heau-
ffuI Boo a churob uIudnw but N
I.s-u.f Show uu uHH bon a rHrsf rinE
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21

PORTLAND. ore. MAJ "a. tSra-
cisili club S2s1. biuostem fesf.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21
SKILLED LABOR IS
BIGGEST PROBLEM
IN SHIP BUILDING
Daniels Confers With IL leading
Ship Builders OF Country In Effort
to Speed Up Construction.

WASHINGTON. May 21.-COn-
tracts for thirty-eiRht merchantmen
have been executed to date by tIhr
emergency neet corporation. the
United states shipping board, OFF,
ciaIly announced
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21
FIRST WOMAN VICTIMS

tContinued on Page ~
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21
JULY DOWN SEVEN
CENTS AT CLOSING

CHICAGO. May gi- Especial 20
thv East preEouiuul lsanE- -
wheat pricc= TO-DAY
open. High Low close.
July S-.gg Sass $3.50 sgaz
S.pt s-.It tz.Is ye0s $40
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21
DAILY EVENING EDITION
TO ADVERTISERS

The East Oregonlan has the largest bona
nde and guaranteed paid circulation Of any
paper In Oregon, east of Portland and by
far the largest circulation in Pendleton Of
any newspaper.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-13
DRY" US. UNDER
NEW FOOD BILL
Measure Senate Committee
Approves Would Stop Use
of Grain in Liquor
GIVES PRESIDENT POWER
wAsH1NGrnN- 1nnn Il

WASHINGTON, June IL.
\ drastic food conservation" bill, rro-
hioiting the use Of any nonperishable food
products in the manufacture OF malt spirit
uous or vinous liquors during the war was
agreed to by the Senate Agriculture Com
mittee today.
AT the same time It was voted by a large
majority to empower the President "at
such time as he may deem It essential to
conserve the food or feed supplies Of the
country" to restrict or prohibit the use Of
perishable food or feed products in the
manufacture Of intoxicants Of any kind.
a further provision empowers the Prcsi-
dent TO commander any or all spirits In
BOND when they are needed to meet Govern
meht requirements for munitions mauufac-
ture and military and hospital supplies
The bill will he pressed at this session Of
congress "as n war emergency" measure.
apart from the food production and food
control bills already drafted II passed bv
Congress 1t will prevent further manufac-
lure or distilled spirits, wines and beers OF
all kinds for beverage purposes
Owing to the fact that it ig bound to prc-
| cipitate violent fight on the floor Of both
| houses, II was decided 10 make 1t separate
food conservation bill, thus eliminating
| DANCE OF its blocking passage Of the food
! control bill which the President wishes
| passed as quickly as possible
| The Lever food hill will he brought be
| fore the House Friday or Monday after z
| bitter fight which was begun today wher
| Majority Leader Ktchin failed to get unani
! nous consent first to bring the hill up oi
Friday and second TO bring it up OF
! Monday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-13
CRITIC OF U. s. CABINET
TO QUIT CREEL BUREAU
No Formal Action Likely
Against Arthur Bullard, Who
Censured Daniels and Baker
BIZ a Star Correspondent

WASHINGTON, June 13.
A, while no formal action will be taken by
ue Federal Bureau OF Public Information
Seainst Arthur Bullard because of his
SSnSrges against Secretaries Daniels and
baker while serving as one of the Govern
illeht censors it is known that he soon will
'eaVe the bureau.
Is understood Bullard will resume his
sesS as magazine writer, and probably
NeCote his time exclusively to war subjects.
a. george Creel, head of the Bureau of In
solhauon explained today that Billiards
srnarks' which have raised the storm OF
poIest' were written before the outbreak
Ihe war, and the article being in course
=" puolicauon could not be stopped.
senator Penrose, of Pennsylvania, Will
.I ssA Tor thorough investigation Of condi-
Sons IN the bureau, together with the num-
ser OF 'censors" and the salaries they will
bullard's article recommended that Jose
pnus Daniels be ousted from the Navy De-
garment and that a better man than
Newton d. Baker be found for the war
goruoio. Mr.. Billiards. opinion OF both
elese officials, who are members Of the
committee on Public Information, was ex-
pfessed in unmistakable terms.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-13
WAR BOARD LIKELY
TOLOSE BIG FUND
SAFETY Committee May Get
Whole $2,OOO,OOO Appro-
priated by State
CANNOT USE BOND ISSUE

..
the Commonwealth Of PENNSYLVANIA. along
with Its other financial dlHlcultics ie facing
tne prospect OF having 10 turn over To tho
iuolc Safety Committee of Pennsvlyania
the entire S2,000,000 recently appropriated
70 the war board Of the State for the de-
Tense of the State
The opinion handed down by Attorney
General Francis Skunk Brown last week
70 the effect that no part of the nroposed
SE'VVV.VOO bond issue could be used for
any other purpose than to repel invasion
ana ior military purposes specifically, unset
lne pans OF the war board, the members
OF which had hoped that the 50 OO0 900
tund' although already appropriated bv the
Leglslature' could be taken out Of the bond
Issue
The Attorney Generals decision clim-
mated this possibility and places the state
IN the position Of having TO find" the
SZ'OOO,OOO or whatever part Of it is ucces-
sary before It can prosecute the work it
originally planned
The war board has bcon nIanrirg 10 n, =,
the expense Of lnauguratlng n propaganda
10 increase the farm production i'm Penn
sylVania and also to pay a part Of the cost
OF registering the 1000 900 young men who
responded to the country's first call, on
| June 3, and to pay the cost of the State
In aiding enlistment in the Pennsylvania
National Guard and the regular army.
The Attorney Generals opinion has
knocked this plan In the head. The $1,000.
| 600 already has been appropriated by the
Legislature, but the Appropriations Com.
mittees Of the House and Senate have not
| taken into account in figuring the 'Statel
! revenues for the next two years. As re
| suit the State stands to he "out" the $4,000
900 because Of the decisions Of the Attor
| ney General
The only way the war board could nov
| prosecute the work it originally planned q
to execute it through the Public Safety Com
| mittee. Should II require the entire 81 600.
| 600 to do this it will be necessary for tn
war board to turn this immense sum owe
TO the Pepper committee for the purpose.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-13
F. B. SAYRE'S NEW POST
Presidents Son-in-Law Receives Eel
lowship in Harvard Law School

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, June l3,-Francis
r Sayrc. son-in-law Of President Wilson,
and an Instructor at Williams College, has
been appointed Ezra Ripley Thayer teaching
fellow i'm the Harvard Law School
The fellowship was established about two
years ago, shortly after the untimely death
Of John Thaycr, Of the Harvard Law
School his widow giving "A fund Of $4,000,
the income Of which was to be used to pay
the salary Of the fellowship.
Mr. Sayre, who is also secretary of the
president Of williams College, will remove
TO this city in tho fall and in addition to
his duties will also do graduate work in
the Harvard Law School from which he re-
Ccivcd his degree several years ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-13


II V. Massey. superintendent Of tho New
York division Of tho PENNSYLVANIA Railroad.
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W NV '''l'" ''''.' '''''' '''''' W.
headquarters at Altoona, Pa The appoint
mcnt was announced at a meeting Of the
board OF directors Of the railroad
Mr. Massey succeeds the late George w.
Crrightou who died on June g. lie has
been in the service Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad twenty-five years, and was born
in Dover Kent county Del september ~.
ISL lie prepared Tor college AT the mn
S'ho2L louS'nWn' anu wa E'"u"8lru w &c, rom ron
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