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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-01
u, S. NEVER BETTER
PREPARED FOR WAR
Only Training of Men Needed,
Declares C. A. r. Head,
as Veterans Cheer.

BOSTON. Aug. 29.-Winiam ]. Pat
terson of Fittsburg. commander of
the Grand Army of the Republic,
speaking today at the annual encamp
ment aroused great enthusiasm by
declaring that America had drawn the
sword for the oppressed people of
Europe who had appealed for help.
The convention hall rang with war.
time shouts as veterans rose, waved
battle torn flags and cheered wildly
every reference to the unselfish mo-
tive which had prompted the United
States to enter the struggle without
thought OF pecuniary reward.
Except for the physical training
of the men, this nation was never
better prepared for a great wal"
Commander Patterson said Tho
people OF the whole country are thor
oughly loyal and devoted to the flag.
In the war confronting us the men of
the North and the men of the South
will be found marching shoulder to
shoulder in defense of humanity and
of the rights of the American union.
When notice came to us that tn
solemn pledge of Germany was to be
set aside and the indiscriminate and
ruthless submarine warfare resumed
the only course eft for this govern
ment was to sever diplomatic rela.
tions with that Empire
Immed ately, he said, as command
cr-in-chief of the organization, he
! telegraphed President Wilson that the
| Grand Army of the Republic heartily
supported his stand
| Later in Washington Mr.. Patter-
son said, Il called at the White
House to reiterate in person what
had been declared by wire. President
! Wilson expressed his pleasure at our
| prompt endorsement of his course.
Portland, Ore, was chosen the
1918 encampment city. Atlantic City
N j.. was a close contender. losing
by one vote
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-01
HONOR LEGION PROTESTS
MEDAL GIFT TO ROOT

BOSTON. Aug 29.-Protests
against the giving by voluntary asso
Citations Of medals of honor. such as
that presented by the National Arts
Club week ago to Elihu Root in rec
ognition of his services as head OF
the mission to Russia. were voiced
today at the annual reunion of the
Army and Navy Medal OF Honor Le'
gion
About 20 of the goo members OF the
legion who have received medals for
special acts of bravery were present
at the meeting. Commander Orvilis
T, Chamberlain of Elkhart, Ind. in
his opening address pleaded for deep
er recognition of the official charac.
ter of the organization and advocated
a federal law more closely protecting
these medals.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-01
MINISTER'S GO TO AID IN WAR.
One in Y. VI. c. \. Work and Other
Takes Preside Training.

EUGENE, ore. Aug. 29.-The Rev
II. w. Davis, pastor Of the First Bap-
tist church in this city, last night an
nounced his resignation to accept "A
position as religious director in the
war work Of the Y. NJ. c. A. The Rev.
Mr. Davis is the second minister in
Lane county to abandon a pastorate
because of the war. Rev. Chris Jen-
sen Of the First Christian church at
Springf eld has gone to Presidio. Cal.
to receive instruction in the second
officers training camp.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-01
CATHOLICS PLEDGE SUPPORT
TO WILSON'S WAR PROGRAM

KANSAS CITY. Aug. 2S.-Resolu-
tions recognizing the pOpe's peace
proposal as a tiTne'y Intervention and
distinct advance toward the defense
OF humanity. for the preservation Of
democracy but pledging the Catho-
lies to support the administrations
war program were adopted this af-
ternoon bv the American Federation
Of Catholic societies.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-01
PACIFIC COAST SHIP
YARDS WONT STRIKE
Adjustment Board to be Given
a Trial First Says Berres.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 3l.-Pacific
coast shipyard workers wont strike,
A. j. Berres, secretary treasurer OF
the metal trades department Of the
American Federation of Labor said.
He declared the recently announced
adjustment board would be given
first trial
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-27

are you getting ali Of the money
your house should bring? Ask Lee
Newman / specialize on tenements.
Phone 1904 s05i= : e Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-27
PHI iQELPHIANS
To GIVE PLEDGE
Great Patriotic Demonstra
ton Is to be Held in In
dependence Square.

Philadelphia. Pa, March "a pledge
OF loyalty 10 the government by thou
sands of men and women OF this city,
given IN Independence Square. has been
planned for next Saturday afternoon
BY mayor smith and the home defence
committee.
The patriotic demonstration IS to
give emphasis 20 the preparedness
measures being fastened by scores Of
committees and associations and the
city administration. Numerous pa
rades of military organizations ana %
civilians have been arranged
All Business To BE Suspended
In a proclamation issued last night
mayor Smith calls on ali business
houses 20 close At noon saturday ana
for All church bells - be runE al
2-30 =. m when the patriotic anInel!ls
are 70 re sung by the crowds ABOUT
Independence hall
A separate demonstration tor school
children has been arranged Tor " ASH
ington Square, diagonally opposite IN
dependence square An alrpiane IS 70
circle over both squares and shower
small American flags on the demon
stratOrs
An interstate flag. containing The
star embroidered IL the order Or me
governor OF each Of tine IS states Is
10 be unfU-led during the demonstra-
ton. The flag was received from me
citizens committee appointed BY mayor
smith 10 celebrate the 5Jth anniversary
OF the close Of the civil war
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-27
WESTERN RAILROADS URGE
Is PERCENT RATE INCREASE

Washington. D. c. March 27.-Repre-
sentatives OF more than 20 western
railroads met today with the interstate
commerce commission 10 discuss infor-
nally proposals looking 10 = general
advance OF freight rates
Before the conference began Il
seemed practically certain that the
roads would follow the example Of
eastern lines and request the commits
sion 10 suspend its rules 50 as 70 per
nit q general advance in rates without
the usual long period Of investigation
Indications were that an increase OF
not less than ten percent would be
sought Eastern roads were reported
a. having IN mind q Is percent IL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-27

Ill, Fl Paso-s men and women
A united stand by the president
w be IT for peace or war. and are
they ready 10 sacrifice their fortunes
and lives 10 follow the flag
six thousand American voices rang
olr the reply TO the question Monday
nieht at Cleveland square IN Sreal
chorus Of eyes" adopting resolution
which pledged the loyalty OF Il Paso
10 tbe government and commended the
presidents determination 20 hold IN
rfoIate the rights Of Americans on the
high seas lv force o. arms II neceS-
%ot q +rafterous no" was uttered
What would have happened 10 the man
who had the temerity 20 oppose ina
-seolurfou IS doubtful But il Is likeiy
that his obituary might be written To-
dav For the men and women of that
meeting showed that they beheFeu tns
time for talk was past ana thal lE1
tine Tor action had come they oem-
oustrated Dy the way they ciSst Gu
certain sentiments OF eAcn sPe4 .i- =
that they were ready yea, willing ano
zlsd. 20 meet the issue Oy The force OF
Believe Time for War.
They proved that Fl Pasoans believe
the time has come for war Iney told
tine world that # war came tnat they
would not shiri. their duties. ou-
you'd be among The first IN the battle
l. WIS not the speakers Of modera-
ton that caught the hearts o. the
crowd Monday night Il was the
sneaker who demanded action
Tell US its time 70 fight, some
voice sounded out Of the crowd
And 2 stern. gray haired man. judge
William ". CoIdwell. leaned over the
edge of the speakers platform and
soeaking with all the fire Of youth,
told them that time had come.
Condemns SIayers of Americans.
I'VE have stood ~ the grave OF
Americans murdered by that desperate
a-istocracy ruled by the Hohenzol-
Isrns- now shall we talk peace2' he
asked. We are here 10 condemn those
men who sent rs Americans TO a
watery grave two years ago; We are
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-27
SECRETARY DANIELS THANKS
CLEMENTS FOR SOUVENIR HAT

Josephus N Daniels, secretary OF the
navy. has expressed his thanks in q letter
for an FL Paso souvenir. . miniature Mex
lean hat. which was sent him recently b.
George II. Clements. secretary OF the cham
Der OF commerce 3lr. Clements was q
personal friend 0: secretary Daniels when
the latter was IN the newspaper business IN
Raleigh. y C.. bef5-l his appointment 90
q cabinet position
Il appreciate the souvenir more because
- was the insignia Of your section AZ the
= ort Worth cattlemcn's convention --ll
the letter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-27
10000 HOLD PATRIOTIC
MEETING AT MORMON TEMPLE

Salt Lake CITY. Ctah. March ST
have no objection 70 seeing the stars
and Stripes flying beside the English
and French flags in order that the
United states shipping shall be pro
tecte6." said United States senator
kim last night and the 10000 people
who filled the Mormon tabernacle n
Z. monster patriotism rally burst forth
in tumultuOus applause.
Gov. BamberSer and United states
senator Smoot were among the otner
speakers al the demonstration
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-27
WOULD ORGANIZE $4,000
INDIANS INTO REGIMENTS

Kansas City, March 27.-William
Harrison. = Sioux Indian chief. passed
through here yesterday on his way 70
Washington, where he VIII ask permis-
sion to organize the Sioux tribes into
regiments IN case OF hosulities. de
said he could recruit q. geo OF $4,000
Indians for service
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-27
New Sassy Jane Paiamas for Misses anc
WILL TAKE UP PROJECT OF
SUMMER NORMAL TONIGHT

The racommendation Of the civic Interest
committee Of the chamber % conmerae
that that body guarantee FUNDS tor the e5-
tablishu1sut OF a summer normal school II
FL Paso will be taken up By members OF the
board OF directors AZ It's regular meeting II
$50 o'clock tonight
Members OF the mining committee also
Will meet with the board OF directors. I'M
portaut matters which have been delayed
owing 10 the trip Of the e Paso delegation
90 Fort Worth and the absence Of members
on the Pep. Push and Progress special
VIII De discussed 81 the meeting
L pays TO paint with Patrol's sun
Proof Paints. Lander Lumber Co.
Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-27
FRENCH SOLDIERS NEED HOT
BATHS; SHORT OF APPARATUS

Funds fo- Supplying French soldiers Al
the front with apparatus for hot water
baths are needed according 10 letter
received by the chamber Of commerce Non
day from G. Paulhiac, director general OF
the C0ord mated Society for the Aid o.
Combatants OF Paris.
Bathing apparatus has been supplied for
q portion OF the troops. but much OF l. has
been destroyed b. shell fire. the letter a.
serts. Equipment FOR l-eee. 600 soldiers is
needed. 10 Is said
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-27
Judge Howe Sends Regret.

from prayers Tor peace to prayers f0i
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-27
WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY To
TAKE Up MILITARY AIMING

Middleton, Conn, March 21.-1Le fac
ulty Of Wesleyan university last night
voted 20 recommend 10 the board OF
trustees that the entire facilities Of The
Institution Be placed a. the disposal Of
the government should II desire them
IN the national emergency. Rlilitarv
training a Wesleyan viii begin imrae-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-27
STEEL FIRMS BOOK GREAT
ORDERS; DEMAND TREMENDOUS

New York, March -t.-The tremen-
dous demand for steel products was en-
phasized today when il was asserted
by trade authorities that steel mills
had booked 2.350.0G0 tons Of the rolled
product thus far in March
The demand has come chiefly from
shipping. railroad and asraculture n
terests which are said 10 have taken
nearly 1900. 600 tons ~ adya1ci-.;
price,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-27

ILL e Paso-s men and women
=" united stand by the president
w be it for peace or way. and are
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-27
Reme,al Notice.

II Paso seed CO. is now located az
the corner o. Campbell and san Antonio
SIS. One block east OF City Hall ard
Court House Phone SiG-Adv.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-12-01
THANKSGIVING
EXERCISES AT
Hi SCHOOL

Thanksgiving exercises were con.
Quoted in the auditorium of the Gov.
ington high school Wednesday, No.
vember 28. 1t has been usual FOL
the school to make up packages fol-
distribution on Thanksgiving, dona-
tions being made by the various
grades, and Judging by the great
heaps of packages on the stage, many
homes were blessed by a hearty
Thanksgiving dinner that might have
felt the pinch of War-times other
wise. Among the packages was a
gift from Mr.. Domergue OF the Gov
ington Grocery & Grain Co., consist
ing Of barrel Of apples and barrel
Of -four put up in five-pound pack
ages. These things were turned
over to Mrs. ]. c. Burns by Prof. A.
J. Park for the Kings Daughters,
and the few grateful remarks made
by her in accepting them were ap-
plauded by the audience. Prof.
Park stated that the things were en-
tirely voluntary gifts of the pupils.
The program was appropriate and
nicely carried out. Little Miss Shef-
fields recital of the ''High Cost of
Living" was especially catchy and
cutely delivered. The sentiment was
appealing.
Following is the program.
Song, by High School-"Thanks-
giving Draweth Near"
sfFTh ~ L. f,,1v coc r Jo,Ah Ah0w ~
ner.
Song, by Third Grade-''Pumpkin
Seeds"
Recitation-"Origin Of Thanksgiv-
ing Depriest, third grade
Thanksgiving Hymn-By fourth
grade.
Recitation-"The Children's Com
ing Home"-Doris Sheffield.
Playlet-''Tale of Two Grandpas"
Seventh grade.
Thanksgiving song-By fourth
grade
-"Thanksgiving Day"
-Kathrine Burns.
History Of Thanksgiving - Flor
ence Golfer.
Thanksgiving Day."
Fred Sheffield.
Pilgrim Fathers"-Song by high
school. siDas
High Cosesof Liying'-By Clara
Sheffield.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-12-01
OFFICERS OF TRAINING CAMP
VISIT HOME.

Joe Woods. first lieutenant, and
bryan D. Burns, first lieutenant,
reached Covington to spend Thanks
swing with their friends here They
are looking fine and fit. Wouldn't
hke to be up before them in a bayo
net charge or be caught mapping in
NO Mans Land"
interest in what is being done il
the army is evidenced by the close
sstentfon to the remarks of these
young officers, as they explain how
.hings are done in the trenches and
now they are trained to stick a bayo-
~ into dummy Boches so that the
point reaches some vital part, and
g that it does not go so far in that
cannot be quickly withdrawn.
Sroar inches is enough to do the
YORK right.
Inc boys will be here but a few
when they will return to work
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-12-01
BOGALUSA DRY
KILN PROFITS
THE FARMER

The value of the dry kiln system
Of storing potatoes is told in the fol-
lowing letter from Bogalusa, where
the Great Southern Lumber Co. took
the same interest in having one
erected as it did in Covington. 1t
shows not only that it is valuable in
conserving the potato crop, but that
it is advantageous to the farmer III
securing a high cash market price
for the product:
Franklinton, La, Nov %, 1917.
Hon. w. H. Sullivan, Bogalusa, La.
Our first car of kiln dried potatoes
were shipped today. Brought one
dollar and fifty cents per bushel.
The farmers of thi scommunity wish
to thank you and your company for
the valuable service given through
your kry kilns.
(Signed)
D. E. SHERIDAN.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-12-01
(COntinCed on Page 5. J
Y. NJ. C. A. CONTRIBUTIONS NOT
LISTED BY NAME IN
PUBLISHED LIST.

Following is list Of those who
contributed to the Y. M. c. A. fund
whose names were not available
when first list was published:
Hy. Strubbe, soc; NJ. Magill, 25c;
o. Powe, Csc; r. Powe, 45c; o. P.
Thorn, soc; B. James, 81; E. Cooper
$3.50; r. Talley, 81; w. w. Hayes
soc; J. Jenkins. 81; L. A. Mitchell
81; r. Jenkins, soc; NJ. Jenkins
soc; T. Gains, 25c; E. Cooper. soc;
N. Carter, 81; C. Herman. soc; j.
Cain, 81; Miss E. Talley, SOC; DR.. F.
Young, IS; Mrs. Kenz:e, 2'5c; Mrs. J.
Wadsworth. soc; Mrs. 3. B. War
rem, soc; Mrs. Daigle, Csc; Mrs. Toll
son, 81; Mrs. J. c. Burns, So; Mrs.
J. s. Lancaster, soc; Mrs. kleeman,
25c; Mrs. Kent, 81; Mrs. 7. Hebert,
75c; Mrs. Herbez, 10c; Mrs. w. NJ.
Poole, 25c; Mrs. Vernol, Csc; Mr..
and Mrs. Otto, 81; Mr.. and Mrs.
Booth, 81; Rev. and Mrs. Rennie,
50; Margaret Rennie, 81; Mr.. and
Mrs. Moses, 81; Miss Il. Frederick,
soc; E. A. Leonval, $2.6O; Mrs. La
bat, soc; Mrs. Lurie. 81; Mrs. A.
McManus, 81: Miss NJ. Roeser, ST.;
Miss N. Haller, $5; Mrs. Haller, S.;
Mrs. A. E .Stanga, 25c; Mrs. NJ.
Fitzsimons. 25c; Mrs. c. H. Shef-
field, soc: Miss G. Fitzsimons, 25c:
Mrs. X. Frey, Csc; Mrs. E. Lacroix,
1Oc; Mrs. l.. L'Hoste, 10c; Mrs. H.
Dersches, 10c; E. D. Kentzei, soc;
Mrs. E. Burns, Csc; Mrs. Johnson.
Csc; Mrs. E. Wharton, 25c; Mrs.
Ping, Csc; Mrs. Leonard, 81; Adam
Seller, $3.50; S. D. Anderson, 81;
Mrs. w. Riggs, soc; Mrs. c. l.. Rich
ard, soc; Mrs. Hart 25c; Mrs. Hoehn
soc; Mrs. Mundy, 25c; Mrs. Clam,
soc; Mrs. McGinnis, 81: Miss M. Ed
gar, Csc; Mrs. J. Delery, soc; Mrs.
H. Buisson, 25c; Mrs. Trenchard.
25c: Mrs. S. Fuhrmann, 26c; Miss
N. ValloQ, Csc;
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-12-01
VAUDEVILLE BRANCH OF THE
RED CROSS.

Vaudeville was Represented at the
Louisiana Red Cross Conv .ntion No
vember % and %, by Mrs. Jasper f.
Lemieux, who brought valuable les
sons back to the Auxiliary. The
Vaudeville Auxiliary has done fine
work. Vaudeville must stand in the
front row. Those who cannot come
to the Bank Building can hep by
taking knitting and sewing home.
There is work for all who offer them
selves. Let us all show the State
that Vaudeville is just as big as the
other towns and among the first,
prepared to do her bit to win the
war.
There will be talk about the
Red Cross at the Women's Progress
sic Union Hall. Watch for the date
Everybody IL invited TO attend
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-12-01
MR.. MONK GIVES
AN EXHIBITION

The monkey at the New Southern
Hotel has been again yielding to its
primordial instincts. It - neither
booze fiend nor dope victim, but
1T seems to cherish the idae that
outdoor exercise and freedom from
restraint is q right that must be ex-
ercised even If he has to maintain
his liberty at the cost Of punctured
skin Of human beings. He 1s not
particular where he fastens his
fangs, but arms and legs always
seem to be in closest proximity when
he bears down on his jaws. II he
has any preference at al It 10 for
the female flesh. Some time ago he
bit a young lady, while a dance was
going on. He was captured with
great difficulty, an attempt being
made to chloroform him In q closed
room, which failed. and finally being
captured by DR.. Grimmer, his old
time master.
Thursday he again gained his free
dom. 1t being Thanksgiving, he at
tempted to secure q turkey at the
Mercadel store. but the turkey re-
fused to shake hands with him and
he was driven OF before he got
thoroughly acquainted. Marshal H.
Schultz joined in the chase, but Mr.
Monk was exceedingly active and
climbed fences much faster than the
ordinary criminal, and the marshal
was distanced. Mrs. Grimmer said
he would not bite her and she could
catch him. In spite Of old acquaint-
ance he bit her ON the arm and got
loose. He was finally captured by
the son Of Mr.. e. ]. Leblanc, the
livery man, who did not escape with
out also feeling the sharpness Of its
teeth. However, Mr.. Monk II again
safely housed.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-12-01
"A ST. PAUL BOY
ON TOPEDOED
SHIP SUNK
AT SEA
Bennet Ford Said To Be
Among Crew of Sunk
Vessel.
FORMER RESIDENT OF
TOWN OF RAMSAY.
Well Known Here AS Ath-
lete and Student at St.
Paul's College.

Washington, Nov. 2S.-Sixty-three
men are missing in the three un.
accounted for boats of the American
steamer Actaeon. reported yesterday
torpedoed by a German submarine.
The navy's official report says one
boat with twenty survivors landed
at Cape Finisterre yesterday and
adds nothing more to published a.
counts Of the sinking.
Bennet Ford was one Of the crew
on the torpedoed steamer Actaeon.
He graduated from st. Paul's Col
| lege, in Covington, in 1912. His
father is ]. w. Ford, formerly an
engineer on the Greenlaw Lumber
| Cos. road at Ramsay, and is now
engineer on the Public Bolt road,
New Orleans.
Bennett Ford Joined the navy a
year ago. He was quite an athlete
and took part in the athletic con-
tests at st. Pauls, and was popular.
The news Of the sinking of mis- YES
sci will be received here with deep
regret and anxiety, as the survivors
are not named. Young Ford has
three brothers in service William
is a captain at the Harvard radio
school, Edward is in the Marine
Corps, and Daniel is at the Pensa-
cola aviation camp.
The Actaeon left New York late
in September with SUPPLIES and des-
tined to an European port and pre-
suma bly, was making her return trip
when sunk. The vessel carried q
crew of about 40 men.
The vessel was built in Germany
in 1909, and was 4O1 feet long, had
a beam of 50 feet with a depth of
50 feet.
The following list was given out
as Americans aboard the vesse;'
G. A. Jensen, Ferndale, Cal, and
J. A. Atkins, Hood, Cal, wireless
operators; Louis r. Carson, cadet Of
ficer, Los Angeles; James z. Healey,
third assistant engineer, New Or
leans; B. Ford, cadet engineer, AL
giers, La; ]. Moriarity, oiier, Mus
kegon, Mich; R. L. Masden, coal
passer, Philadelphia; u B. Grada,
coal passer, Bellhaven, N. c.; E. G.
Wallace, messman, Philadelphia; II.
Fallon, deck boy, Steubenville, o.;
hos. r. Correro, seaman, no address,
born in California; Benjamin Paul,
seaman. Philidelphia.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-12-01
RICE GROWERS GET GOOD PRICE
WITH GOOD MARKET,

Notwithstanding the exceedingly
dry season, rice growers have found
excellent demand for the product
and had the dry weather been favor.
able an even better price would have
ben obtained, because dry weather
makes chalky rice that mills badly
and will not grade up.
Sheriff T. E. Brewster sold 425
sacks, Alfred Gitz $40 sacks, F. J.
lMartindale $50 sacks, and F. F.
Planche IS sacks, all receiving $7.2O
per sack. The rice was bought by
Sim Newman for a New Orleans
house.