davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-10
sinkings Not Hostile Acts.

The foreign office doesn't regard
the torpeduing of American ships
within the danger zone as a hostile
act. The government regards tn
submarine as a most valuable weapon
and its use viii be continued within
the announced area 1t was pointed
out that American ships were attack
ed only within the danger zone.
Philip Scheidemann. socialist lead
er. regarded President wilson's atti.
tude as ''incomprehensible." He de-
clared had the president continued
his efforts for an understanding be-
tween the belligerents the war prob
ably would have ended long ago.
We expect good results from the
conference at Stockholm" he said
but only upon the basis that no dis
honorable terms will be inflicted on
either side
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-10
NEW THIRST WINS.

? LONDON, May 1O-The British Of
fensive is temporarily deadIocked
around Fresnoy and BuIlecourt. Hats
has struck blow in a new direction
and captured a portion Of the German
front south of the Souchez river and
south of Lens. Officially it is report
ed that many prisoners have been
taken. Tremendous German counter
attacks around Bullecourt were re-
pulsed. German losses are heavy.
East of Grecourt. Haig reported
further advance.
Fighting Is Continuous
AT Bullecourt. fighting yesterday
was severe and continuous" Haig
reported. we progressed despite
repeated and costly enemy efforts To
shake our hold on his positions All
were unsuccessful"
The Germans evidently regard
as the key to the Douai line
II is one OF the main depots on the
line. The Germans evi-
IDENTIFY propose to stop further Brit
ish with every resource at their com
mand.
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-10
DAILY EVENING EDITION
To ADVERTISERS

The East Oregonian has the largest bona
fide and guaranteed paid circulation OF any
paper in Oregon. east Of Portland and by
far the largest circulation In Pendeton OF
any newspaper.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-15
GERMANY'S OTHER SHOE

MTE HAVE been repeatedly warned and
w we want TO know the worst as soon as
possible. We are like the nervous man
whose nelghbor overhead dropped his shoe
on the floor and who, after a long wait,
yelled, For heavens sake throw the other
shoe!' After seepess night he learned
that his neighbor was a onelesged man.
All Europe was agreed that Hindenburg
was about to drop the other shoe. The first
warning came about March Is. when the
Russian revolution broke. Russia had, long
before that, been thrashed at the Dunajec
and later her munitions and food supplies
went to pieces. Kerensky's troops with
nothing but bayonets. made gallant drive
and then were driven back III rout. They
began to desert in droves. And still the
great deluge of released German troops did
not go from east to west.
But maybe it did! Between the eastern
and western fronts the distance is about
the same as from here to Chicago. Prob
ably the Riga-Brussels through trains can.
not make the trip in sixteen hours, but they
can do it in less than sixteen days, which
would allow ample time for the transport
ing of hundreds OF thousands of soldiers in
the MAJ. y-months.long intervals of Russas
various periods of impotency. Let Russia
revive bit and the legons could be started
back eastward and get into action again
900 miles away within a fortnight.
Interchanging Of divisions has probably
been going on between the noisy and the
quiet German fronts in the same way that
British expeditionary and territorial forces
relieve each other Perilous the situation
may juetly be considered but the theory
that an avalanche of Germans is about to
fall on France is a lit too crude. The pres
sure may be expected to grow gradually
more severe Home defense forces can be
drawn from England and furloughs called
off to balance the new German reserves
Meanwhile the enemy, with heavy losses
has not been able to regain half the ground
he surrendered in front of Cambrai. He
may be, after all. a one-legged man.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-15
@HIsToRY REPEATS ITSELF"

TO the Editor Of the Erenin0 Public Ledger:
Sir-"History repeats itself" This is an
old saying which has already been proved
many stimes to be more. than proyerb. It
can almost be called prophecy
Hundreds Of years ago the Jews wrested
Jerusalem from the heather rulers, To cele-
brate this momentous event the Hebrews es-
tablished the Feast of Dedication" or i"Ha-
nukkah." This feast is celebrated every year
Now, In 1917. while the Jews are in the
midst Of Hanukkah. the English army in
which were a large number of Jews captured
Jerusalem from the Mosiems This gives the
"Promised Land" after all these years
think that this 10 mere than 9 coinciderce.
fhink that II q ths:wili 'of the Lord that
e 5zg Z s(|e1!< H ~ - |ss|>ss e y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-15
THE CULT OF MISERY

A CORRESPONDENT tells Us the num-
4 mers' parade of New Years Day
should be called off. We might as well
call off Christmas and be done with it, at
this rate.
Some people are thinking too much
about the war. That is one Of the dis.
advantages of not being in it, Soldiers are
free from worry about it; they are too
busy fighting and training to fight. Send
a soldier "a book about the war" and you
may lose a friend. He would rather have
Sherlock Holmes stories or a ukulele to
accompany loud singing. Men in our
cities meet with knitted brows and worry
why Byng didn't have re-enforcements at
the right moment and study the war map.
After worrying some more they decide that
nobody ought to laugh or see a show or
put on mummer's garb for an hour once
year. They save money and waste wheat
whereas, they ought to spend what money
they don't need for Liberty Bonds and save
wheat.
If we start economizing in laughter and
the Joy of living there will not be much
point in winning the war.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-15
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
Penn's Doctor of Law-lessness-The New
Years Shooters-The Home Rule
Situation

To the Editor of the Erening Pablc Ledger:'
Sir-Your paper is most desirable in the
fact that it's editorials always "hit the nail
on the head" As you write. why should
the University of Pennsylvania hesitate n
fraction of second In withdrawing degree
given BY mistake to one of the Kaiser's
type?"
What a pleasant thought to the aumnus
in the carnage of artillery. TO the alumnus at
the front tying arteries of his brother
alumnus, to the alumnus in the terrible
trenches that the arch-fiend whom he knows
to be the cause of all this killing holds a
high degree in his Alma Mater!
Dr. s. Weir Mitchell at time in his
beautiful literary way, said pleasant things
and passed high encomium the Kaiser,
as is always done in the giving of degrees.
Why, out of context, it should now be quoted
is difficult for loyal alumnus and loyal
American to see. unless it were insidous Ger
man propaganda.
At this time we know the Kaiser TO be an
egoist TO the point of insanity, who declaims
that he would "set up new boundary post
polite term for robbery and looting: who is
always sharpening his sword" incidentally
to kill you and me. Brother Alumnus, and as
soon as possible who speaks OF war as the
noblest and holiest expression of human
tivty." In history there is no parallel of
one of more selfish violence: of one who
would SO dictate to the world of one more
boastful and egotistical double dealing and
sion. Doctor Mitchell in righteous indgna-
tion would he the first to say. Throw him
out of the University of Pennsylvania and
out of the pale of civilized society"
LOYAL ALUMNCS.
Philadelphia December IA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-15
OLD GLORY AT ACADEMY
Flag Presentation 1nterpolated in the
Philadelphia Orchestra's Tschai-
kowsky Concert

Patriotic emotions as well as artistic sem
sibties were stirred at the Philadelphia
Orchestras concert yesterday afternoon in the
Academy of Music. ON behalf of the womens
committee. Miss Frances A. Wister pre-
sented the organization with handsome
American flag. Alexander Van Rensselaer,,
president Of the orchestra association, for
mally accepted the gift. at the same time
pledging the services of the orchestra ito be
made use of in any way in which the Govern
ment of the United States may deem wise"
Mr.. Stokowski responded with the declara-
tion that the flag would be regarded as IAN
emblem of the loyalty of every member OF
the orchestra to the United States"
His nstrumentalists then played and the
audience sang with impressive fervor a stanza
of the "Star Spangled Banner and two
verses of America, The conductor also an
nounced that a Philadelphia Orchestra con-
cert whose entire proceeds would be devoted
to the led Cross would be given in the near
future.
The whole episode instinct with dig
nty, simplicity and inspiration. Its parallel
has not been enacted in connection with any
other symphony orchestra in the country.
Miss Wister's observation that patriotism
and art can not only walk hand in hand,
but that united they constitute bulwark
against enemies at home and abroad car
ried pulse -tinglng conviction. There Is no
ambiguity in the position of the Philadelphia
Orchestra. Art and Amercanism are COM
Elementary planks in its platform.
Aside from this thrilling nterpolated fea-
ture the program was of conventional and
familiar pattern. Tschaikowsky was the sole
composer considered. and representation of
his art through the medium of his SYM
phony Pathetique" followed almost as a mat
ter of course. Its appeal to concertgoers Is
seemingly inexhaustibe. Walter Damrosch
gave the work here only a few weeks ago.
reading II with tragic force, in which sheer
emotionaiism rather repressed. Mr..
StokowsR approaches the composition from
another angle. He stresses emphatically its
sentiment and passion. There Is an occa-
sional suggestion of soul-sick ranting In his
Interpretation. Whether the spirit and con-
tent of the "Pathetique' legitmately per-
mits of this treatment Is largely a matter of
personal taste. Judging by the rapturous
applause of yesterday afternoons audience,
the Philadelphia conductors course Is fully
justified.
The other numbers were the graphic and
ever effective "ls12 overture" and the Nut
cracker suite These excerpts from a charm
ing ballet too long NEGLECTED on our stage
were played with exquisite and appreciative
refinement. III. T. c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-15
FIERCE LIGHT OF PUBLICITY

ENvERY scintilla Of evidence, as the old
- formula went, must be adduced about
the conduct OF the war. Let not one guilty
man escape. Senators and congressman
have taken off their coats to the task and
the majority OF the investigators have
shown an admirable spirit. But alas for
those who wanted to put questions to which
there could be no answers, who wanted
to find trouble but not remedies! They
have received two serious setbacks In
the first place. General Crozier was frank
beyond all decency. 1t was positively un-
feeling in the General to be so quick to
admit the TRUTH for his candor left no
glory TO those among the investigators
who desired to pose as relentless furies
tearing the naked truth out from the coils
of red tape at the risk of their lives. But
IL the General has been unfeeling the
President has been cruel Consider this
statement made by the White House:
President Wilson welcomes the probe
OF his conduct of the war. Ia the Senates
military Investigation and the inquiry
into naval affairs decided upon by the
House the President thinks true spirit
of democracy lies.
The President takes full responsibility.
We have no doubt that every fact will be
pitilessly laid bare and that, il it is found
that Mr.. Baker ought to go, Mr.. Baker
will go. Meanwhile the Secretary seems
TO have a reasonable defense. He is not the
first statesman to go counter to the ad-
vice Of military authorities. Lloyd George
told Parliament recently that twice he had
overruled the military men and that in the
sequel every soldier would now say he
had been right. We have yet to hear the
Secretary's report on the machine guns.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-15
SHANE LESLIE,S VIEWS

To the Editor Of the Epening Public Ledger:
Sir-Shane Leslie, in an article in your
paper, admits that the convention in Ireland
recognizes that ut does not dare to be un-
successful and that "the more the Sim
Fens demand the more must the convention
sweat and strain" Pressure from America
satire from Russia and irony from Germany
are all having their effect"
Now, let us look at the thing in a kindly
light. 1t is exceedingly evident that all these
agencies are needed to drive the show along
1t is evident to all men that it needs driv-
ing. Mr.. Leslie admits that the Sim Feiners
are the only persons who are looking after
Irelands national interests at the present
time
The situation is worthy of serious thought
by outsiders. Sim Fen knows that the con-
vention dare not fail. but that doesn't mean
that il dare succeed. The scheme is to keen
it going until the war is over. when It will
settle itself. PADRAIC LAGAN.
Philadelphia, December IA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-15
ROOK OF FREE MEN

A friend who was looking over the Greek
corner of Rufus Choates splendid library
turned and banteringly exclaimed. Seven
editions of the New Testament, and not one
copy Of the Constitution" "Ah. my friend"
quietly retorted Choate. "you forget that the
Constitution of my country is In them all :"
Daniel Webster expressed the same asso-
ciation of ideas when he said: "The Bible
came with the Pilgrims. And II is not to be
doubted that to the free and universal read
ing Of the Bible is to be ascribed in that age
that men were indebted TOT right Views OF
civil liberty
The testimony of Farrar was that 'it was
the Bible that made America what she is"
and Wendell Phillips said: THE answer to
the Shastras is India the answer TO Con-
fucianism Is China the answer to the Koran
IA Turkey; the answer to the Bible is the
Christian civilization of Protestant Europe
Doctor Gregg said. 1.-The Bible made the
American Republic. and only the Bible can
nerpetuate it," Governor Seward was even
more explicit when he remarked that he
knew not how long republican form of
government could flourish among a people
who had not the Bible,
De Tocqueville clearly stated the principle
nm which all real liberty is made possible
in these words, Religion is the companion
Of liberty In all its battles and none but
religious people can bear liberty"
And the adm,onition of Webster is a wise
and fitting reminder to us today-"K we
abide by the principles taught In the Bible,
our country will 80 on prospering and to
prosper but II we and our posterity neglect
- iuutruction and authority. no man can
TN Iov sudan o4testrophe may evir~
!, - - ~ lE< A. m Glerys n nlo1V319
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-15
Tom Days Column
THE VILLAGE POET
q tail to Sykes's Cartoonl

CA tail to Sykess Cartoon
We poets aren't good for much, an yet at
Christmds-tiD,e
There's quite a lot OF cdrities that might
be plugged scith rhyme,
An shopping round our rilldge, In this
gear OF grace. see
Some Christmas Ere employments that
lrould suit me to a "i.''
I'd like to climb roof / knOaC, an take
the chimney route.
An stand beside q little bed an toot upon
my flute
SO skiHtuily an ciSituHy that ercry note
That cmanated from il aeould be turned
into a toy.
or SuOdr-plum. or sedlskin cap or some
thing acdrm TO iccdr,
To cheer the little Jelloto trhen he tcote
an found 'cm there.
I'd Ike to sing a song for him: he's due
His folks are too dttentire TO the roU
that's at he,door
An there's another. bigger house achere
Sorro,0 lately came
andying fame.
Their acot is not the porerty that bHghta
the humble cot,
But stiH 10 sits before their door an iriu
.not be forgot.
J tcish that I might sing to then, a carol
strong an clear
To make them see their duty IN this glad
time Of the gear
Why should those other children there be
chilled BY thoughts Of acar?
Their folks are too attentire to the acou
that's at the door.
Oh, acouldnt it be lorelv il I had a ,cisard
note,
Like HameRn's pied piper OF ,chons one
Bro,uning tcrotc.
An marching through the rilldge streets
d-tooting on my flute =
Could charm. an cause to tolloao me. each
spelling brutei -.'
/ cannot hope for such gift. yet let me
march along;
stH may hope to cheer some heart that
hears my feeble song, :
An this may be permitted me u do moth
ing more, .
To make folks less ,attentire. to the tcop
that's at the door. ss .f.
We poets aren't good for much. an yet at
c.: ristmas-timc
There's quite a lot OF carities that might be
plugged icith rhyme,
An shopping round our Uilld0e, in this
year Of grace, ! see
Some Christmas Ere employments that
could suit me to M" ..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-15
NEW YEARS PARADE

10 the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir--would it be right to have New Year
parade at this time under present conditions?
When you consider the enormous amount of
money represented In the display, the robes,
the prizes which are distributed, the cakes
which are thrown around the streets, 1t seems
TO me that the money and energy could be
put to a much better use
The holiday season this year will be ex-
tremely sad to many and different from other
years to us all, and in the face of so many
CRYING needs all our energy. money and time
should be used to help our country through
this crisis. AN OBSERVER.
Philadelphia, December ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-15
6 THE GIANT A GIANTS
CLOTHES

\ NE big Philadelphia plan OF the
Chamber Of Commerce is big-big in
nception, big in scope, big in possbili-
8f<Iu meager outline it contemplates
< <1reater Philadelphia" by consolidation Of
1ustrial and residential suburbs. uniting
<he throbblng heart and active brain of
q {E8 vast metropolitan zone all the scat
fod members of what is essentially but
t politically single and marvellous
01Dus of finance, industry, commerce,
nufacturing, trade, Sducation and art.
" wish the Chamber of Commerce well
k6peedy achievement of its aspiration to
~ the components which make Phila-
1thia actually the second city in the
134ptry into Philadelphia. the second
& &ll4 The greater municipality would give
H1EDhtages to Philadelphia and confer them
{the assimiated suburbs.
a XQbstacles? OF course. but not insuper-
~ Enabling bills must be passed; that
->%o%Cty u ihdttSh VI iShiSidiiois
( &Hn must be housecleaned to make its
1Ghbors of Delaware and Montgomery
N <nnties not only willing but anx Ws to sit
al The same hearth That is the major, the
Y 2<1(nl. issue.
xt rests with the gentlemen who make
#; ~ the Chamber Of Commerce to practical
g IXt&1nfr hfu do ~ o,1, b,,
fehing as an ideal, and working with
and main for that ideal, a city that
~Qlltically righteous, that is efficiently
1oonomically conducted. These leaders
after all, the men who can consummate
Neal of decent and safe Philadelphia,
- from the clutch OF the murderbund
5 ~ plunderbund, a city which any suburb
MD be proud to enter. They must re-
>uber that many suburban dwellers who
lorm their daily routine in Philadelphia
earn their daily bread here, and by
token owe support to the city, were
- 70 1t on account of lawlecs gang rule
[@oe suburban dwellers are of the same
N14gic inspired by the same civic conscious
- As Philadelphians.
IMPOSITION will rise. naturally-and
3Ptly. 1t developed ardently and bitterly
E10 1e53-54 when the thirty.two contiguous
f1cts. boroughs and liberti were made
With the city proper Of William Penn,
Ned by the two rivers and South and
Streets The wisdom of that contested
olldation bill has amply proved itself
hat has evolved into moCern Philadel.
accepting the political side. at times.
this greatness can be reared a new
eupergreatness. Psychology empha-
1his as the moment for action. Phila-
1A IS electric with unprecedented in.
<1ul and commercial energies. Reform
1F<1ng In its heart of hearts to restore
nagnifcent designs of the founder. A
~ homes, Of clean streets of parks for
o. contented industry, of libraries
echools was the aim of the great
~. whose vision mere size never dazed
1se he saw merit only in worth
have no doubt that the Chamber of
1nerce can roalize It's Greater Phila-
1ia." And the way to start is to
pve politically better Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-15
Answers TO Yesterdays Quiz

l. General Oherbs chon Il the Russian ommapder
in charge N the Bolsheyiki truce on the
eastern war front.
9. oliver Wendell HOLMES wrote THE Autecrat
Of the Breakfast Table" 't.
3. An eple Ii narrative poem In Grand style
relating the real or fictitious deeds Of . here.
A. The Smolny InatItute la y technologicpl school
In PetroErad., now used as the headquarters
Of the radicals. .t- ~ :.
s. ga thing efsbeauty is Joy forever" is the
opening line Of Keats's poem. 'Endymion."
0. GEORGE. sand was the pm name Of French
is0i-iO. She wrote ..!ndiana." "Maurrst."
with the poet Alfred do Musset. and other
works. -.
7. AdaEio Is a musical term. meaning In slow
time.
g. Edmund Rutiedge was appointed Chief Jus
tiee Of the Supreme Court. hut never sat,
~ on account Of his insanity his a
Interim !appaln,9snt was net renewed On
the mestins Of Consress. .is -
9 cs':ss,S Z. Y -: :.:s ss;sl:<s ..s !; = e. 3;
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-15

EVERYBODY in the popular oyster
cellar instinctively looked toward the door
when the alert waiter who knows all the
regulars, called out to the cook, "Blind
stew comm down the stairs with n little
butter!" And when the dignifed old gen.
tlenIan put foot over the sill he wondered
why everybody was laughing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-15

FoNTAINE FOX, besides being very
nearly the funniest and most versatile
artist N captivity. is one of the .nost indus
. trious and painstaking. lie has a habit Of
working all night and filling his studio with
snores by day. II he had a daymare re.
Gently Z was all because Of that cartoon
of his yesterday. The powerful Katrinks
could never In the, world have fltted b6ok
Infe ths fsaee ~ "trip & &: ho1F1 ~,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-15
What Do You Know?
Quiz

l. Who was ScrO0ge?
g. What IL meant by Procrustean: ..-
q, who is Major General C.. II. Muir:
A. which Is the Quaker City:
g. Name the author Of 'The Scarlet Letter."
O. For what Is the River Clyde noted?
!, Who IL the national chairman Of the Amer
lean Red Cross?
q. Identify "The Bard Of Avon"
D. What IL an ode?
10, Where Is Builecourt:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-15

going to employ 10000 when they are &C.
tually going to put $4,000 to work." the
island afiirms that there are today 1880
men at work with daily requisitions for
$500 additional men to be made until there
are more than 10000 employed there. Some
one Is misinformed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-15
.AMBAsTING EVERYBODY

i Of the statements os Mr.. Richie,
mixer of this district for the Amer.
oderation OF Labor. do not "gee"
och other. He declares the cry of
1h0rtage Is a fictitious plant, fos.
W employers who want to get
y into mems jobs to cut down wages.
- male ribbon-counter clerks were
from behind their counters and
- places filled by women condi-
>isld be remedied." says Mr.. Richie.
q ~ rofnarks. concerning the Hog
lcials: They hire grocery clerks
nies and In the same breath they
= hundred carpenters"
~ We iambast ribbon clerk fer
husky work and then turn
~ lambast . grocery clerk for
And II there are more than
~ porkers In the market. why
fzbbon trade? :
~ sjes one thing very clearly: /:
~iaf falce less money than men
H1tk nG6rts ars being made
uonen. he nays. ana moth.
4c111 b more desirable.
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