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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-08-16

AMERICANA DYESTUFFS.
Striking Progress in ovsrcomino
Difficulties Of Manufacture.


BY Allen Rogers: in charge of Industrial
chemistry. Pratt Institute, Brooklyn.
{ Copyright n. Y. Evening Post.)
The manufacturers of dye stuffs is not
such an enormous enterprise az Is conn
monty supposed. 1t does carry with tt,
however, other possibilities, which make
1t f~arsreaching in it's influence upon gem
eral chemistry industry. Textiles. leather.
paper and ink are all directly dependent
upon dyes, while other Industries depend
either upon the by-products formed. OF
upon compounds which, can he produced
commercially only in conjunction with
dyestuffs Intermediates. nus the pro-
iuction of phenol, commonly known as
carbolic acid. is only possible when a
large supply OF benzine is available. At
first glance carbolic acid d%oes>not seem
80 important. but when we consider that
1t is used In making the explosive picrt0
acid we realize that it is very essential.
Outside OF the use of picric acid in time
Of war, carbolic acid il used in enormous
quantities together with formaldehyde
for the manufacture of Photographic rec
ords. electrical insulators. billiard balls,
dolls heads, fancy articles. and a variety
of other materials.
In %toluene, which Ia a product of the
afstillate of coal tar, we have the raw
material for Making the powerful expln-
sive trinitroluene, T.N.T.; again from
coal tar We have the markings of ben
zoic acid. salicylic acid, acetanilid, and
hundreds of other pharma ceutical chem
acals, many OF which are now being pro
duced in thk country. Most recent among
examples OF American progress is the
production OF domestic aspirin n SAL
WARSAW.
The United States has, within the past
two years, 1 increased It's production Of
sulphuric acid from 100000 tons to T.
10000 tons annually. The production Of
gasoline from heavy oils 10 an American
invention, which has helped to make 1t
possible for this country to practically
supply the world with motor fuel.
When 1t became impossible to obtain
imported glassware, the American man
ufacturers stepped into the breach, and
today they are producing a higher grade
product in this country than was ever
obtained from Europe. Art pottery has
also been placed on a strong footing.
The potash situation has given the
! and although progress has been made.
we are as yet not out Of the woods.
The manufacturer OF leather has felt
the Impetus given to it by necessity. The
fixation Of nitrogen from tho atmosphere
has been carried to such an extent in
this, country that the danger Of being
shut off from the supply Of saltpetrs
gives us no further cause for alarm.
| This process has also assured the farmer
that his supply of fertilizer will not be
curtailed in time Of var and that it will
be available in large quantities In time Of
| peace. Many metals which were former
ly imported are o being refined In
America. In the case Of tin we are pro-
ducing large quantities from q source
which German chemists claimed could
not be worked on a commercial scale.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-08-16
Drama. Of the Screen.

From the New Orleans Times-Picayune.
We say nothing about the monotOny OF
plot. character and situation which makes
30 many motion picture dramas as like
each other as a string Of paper dolls cut
very widely opened the eyes, to indicate
complete innocense. The. "boylsh'' hero
invariably registers a clear conscience
with a Cheshire cat grin. The mature
hero il stern of brow and granite like. of
chin-and- all display these pe%culiarities
/! 2 countless "close ups" According to Rob
the habit of greatly Improving scenarios
sent to them-so much so at times that the
authors a scarcely recognise their Off
spongible for much Of the triteness on the
screen. The success Of q really good film
drama proves that the public Is. not so
this cheap III restful form of entertain
ment should not always live up to It's pos
sibtlitieS. 80
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-08-16
German Treatment Of iri.h.

Skibbereen Letter in the Cardiff Times.
\ few days ago the crew of the St.
Bridget were busiiy at work, when they
saw a long gray hull rising from the sea
about a mile away. It was a German sub
marine. 1t bore quickly down upon the ST
Bridget: and whilst it was stiii 200 Yards
away the command Hands up.' was
shouted from the decks. Half dazed and
frightened Michael o.Tlaherty and his
men hesitated. Then rifle shots rang out
fell wounded. In q few minutes the sub
marine was alongside and several of her
to the teeth; Fishing basket. fish. spiileT
lines and sails were quickly thrown over.
smashed the engine to f-ragments-and
tnen. having photographed their handi-
work. the pirates decamped, CARRYING with
them all the paraffin and white bread
lhey found on board. Dazed and broken.
Michael O'Flaherty and his men were or.
dered to make fast to the submarine. and
towed toward a mackerel boat, which the
submarine sank with a bomb. Having
picked up their comrades in misfortune,
back to ulli Cove. 1855
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-08-16
Wood Stoves Again.
From the Rochester, n, r, Democrat a

From the Rochester, n. Y, Democrat and
Chronicle.
country indicate that the wood stove of
former days is due for q. revival Of activity
as a part of the new movement to con-
serve all the nations rekources for prose.
wood stove should prove its capacity to
come back. It would be a great factor in
stabiliztng the coal situation In late years
1t has been the practice on the part of
many farmers. even while good wood was
rOtting In the woods. to burn coal for
heating purposes. II enough of these cut
ou the coal and return to the wood which
the supply for those u~nfortunates in the
sity who are entirely dependent on coal
will be greater. Also there will be less
temptation to put the price to the maxi
mum limit. AM on the farm there will
more primitive methods Of heating, While
It requires a little more work to keep q
wood fire going. there is nothing in the
world equal to 1t when health and COM
fort are considered. There are many city
iwellers whose brightest day dreams
talize around a roaring wood fire, and tho
to indulge In this luxury. If possible. in
the shape Of a fireplace, but anyway in
one of the noble old fashioned stoves IA
miliar to their childhood.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-08-16
Cartoon Inspired a Soldier.

AN Australian gunner named Harry
Wood has just been killed in the trenches
In France and his parents in England
have received a letter intended for them
II ne should be killed. A year ago the
parents sent him an English newspaper
which contained a cartoon on the death Of
Lord Kitchener. It showed the arm Of
the drowning soldier extended above the
wave and holding a sword inscribed:
Garry On" This cartoon evidently i'm
pressed the soldier in the trenches for
IN his last letter to his parents he wrote:
Remember. 1 rave answered duty's
cal. ard God saw fit for me to pay
this righteous cause, in which the
whole manhood of our empire are in
Do not lose heart because of me. but
remember the picture OF Lord Kitch-
ener'S death, with his arm extended X
rom g Wave holding a sword with the
Therefor ! pass these words on to
You. Carry on with the glorious work
and cheer up the fellows who are
leaving for the front.
Garry On IL today the slogan or tha
British armies everywhere.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-08-16
This VS. Important.

He was q very small boy. Paddy was
ne g and Paddy was bearer to his,
dy met swift n hideous death on the
t9rnPtks road his mother trembied to
Dseak the news. But 1t had to be. and
him simply: ~
PADDY has been run over and KILLED.
% took Y very .auietly. All day e was
Nd; gore "a. bed there echoed throueh
the house 2 shrill! and sudden lamentation.
i mother rushed upstair with soiici-
.sNurse says.' he sobbed. that PADDY
.hee been, run ver and Killed"
but, dear: ] told you that at dinner.
NO; but--but ] didn't know you SAD,
2 I'll thought you ssld daddyi"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-08-16
A Pessimist.s Paradise.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Georgetown. D~el.-FarmeFB in Sussex
county. Delaware report that the cater
pillars are killing the leaves on the apple
trees. snatls are damaging the roots OF
potato plants; Wild garlic Is spelling the
milk: cool nights are retarding the growth
Of yegetablesk the g~rapeberry worm is
boring into the grapes; cut worms are
Killing, the tomato vines: wet weather has
damaged the Strawberries: the cultivation
II the corr crop is being retarded by the
0elde., n the rust 10 In the wheat.
Outside & these few thinks SUSSEX county
-ls all right and will raise big crops.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-08-16
cansda's Food Control.
Fro mthe Ottawa Citizen

Fro mthe Ottawa Citizen.
IN Canada. one Of the first obvious steps
I'll customs taxes from necessary food.
Ihe customs tariff IS q barrier to prevent
supplies from coming. into Canada. The
eo-called law Of supply and demandyha 10
been put forward - an apology for high
prices. In his country the government
should ~ least cease from discourag-
can. be Increased by takine the taxes off
tod. and off the machinery necessary to
produce food; and by. substituting . tag
g make Il Improbable "a. withhold land
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-08-16
raklna. Ne ShaneM,

From the Boston yranscrtpt.
Actor-"I say, Old man. 1sWtah you,d 81
yance me = and take Z cut Of my firUt
Week4 salary"
1anaGsE."hut, my dear fellow. sappoee
Z hspeencdl teatI couldn't pey. ye1F fif0e
seeks salary. whore would I 60t
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-25
NEWS OF THE
NORTHWEST
OUT FOR
STATE TREASURER
RONIINENT PORTLAND EDUCA-
TIONAL WORKER ANNOUNCES
HIS CANDIDACY.

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. 25.-O. NJ
Plummer, of this city, prominent edu-
cational worker and actively identi-
fled with the livestock and agricul-
tural interests of the state, yesterday
announced that he would be a candi-
date for the republican nomination
for state treasurer in the primary
election next May. Mr.. Plummer is
the second aspirant for this nomina-
tion to announce his candidacy. State
Senator f. d. Cusick of Albany was
the first to announce himself sun
day. There are three other likely
candidates for this office among the
republicans-Willia Adams, Por-
tland city treasurer; T. f. Ryan, chief
deputy under State Treasurer Kay,
and b. F. West, county assessor of
Marion coounty.
A native of the state of Maine, Mr.
Plummer has resided in Portland for
more than 80 years. He was secre-
tary and treasurer and one of the
owners of the Portland Union Stock
yards for 20 years disposing of his in
terest and severing connections with
that institution last July.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-25
The Dallcs Man Shot.

THE DALLES, Ore, Dec. Csc. c.
Banta, night watChman for the O-W.
+. & n. shop here was held up and
seriously injured by being shot Sun
day night.
The holdup occurred in East Dalles
as the man was on his way to work
near O'Clock. The robber de-
manded that he throw up his hands,
and thinking it some friend joking did
not do so. The holdup repeated his
request in stronger language and the
watchman reached for his revolver.
The robber commenced to fire and the
first shot hit the watchman over the
heart and glancing off rib, coming
out on the side. Mr.. Banta drew his
own revolver and opened fire, and the
robber began to run. Mr.. Banta is not
certain whether he winged the rob
Der or not. as he had ON a pair of
gloves and could not shoot accurately.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-25
Holland Rulbs,

Imported direct from the land of
dikes and ditches-a wonderful as
sortment of these bulbs arrived to-
day. Make your selections now.
Prices are most reasonable. T. p. w.
Pure Food Shop, Peoples Warehouse.
12-19tf
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-25
Notice of Payment OF City Of Pen
dleton Improvement Bonds.

Notice is hereby given that city of
Pendleton Improvement bonds No.
series r, and Nos. l and >. series 8,
Will be paid upon presentation there
of to the undersigned at the Am
erican National Bank. Pendleton,
Umatilla County, oregon. Interest
on said bonds ceases Jan. l, 1918.
Dated December Is. 1917.
LEE MOOREHOUSE,
Treasurer, City of Pendleton
By VIM. Nicholson, Deputy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-25
We Want Sacks.
IN RANKRUPTCY.

Blydenstein & Co.. 1900 West Alta
Pendleton, Ore. 1l-23tf
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-25

Echo COmercial Club Dance.
Xmas night, Dec. 25. Pendleton
12-26H
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-21
Molten Picture Attractions.

Today the Empire presents Franklyn
Farnum and Brownie Vernon in The
Car Of Chance, fve-act comedy
drama, also Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Drew
iii Tootsie, comedy. Tomorrow
Thomas A. Edison presents on the per
fection program Shirley Mason in The
Apple Tree Girl, in five acts Marie
Walcanlp i'll The Red Ace, a new serial,
also is booked.
Today Mary Anderson and Alfred
Eosburg will be seen at the Princess
theatre in the Eitagraph feature, The
Divorce. also one Of the O. Henry
short stories will be shown. Tomor,
row the most popular man in the
screen, Douglas Fairbanks, in the spe
cial Aircraft production, Wild and
Woollv, viii be the attraction with
special music il the evening by the or
ehestra.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-21
ADJUSTMENTS
WIT OF THE BRIGHTEST SORT.
Cast of Good Gracious AnnabeIle Meas
ures UP to the Best

Critics in New York, Chicago, Bos
ton and other large cities have been
baffied by Good Gracious Annabelle, ex
cept as regards its merit of entertain
ment. On that all have agreed that it
is one of the merriest and most unusu
al plays the American stage has pro-
duced III years. The battling seems to
be due TO the elusive charm of the
piece which runs the gamut OF comedy,
from farce To fantasy.
All CT which explains why there has
been such diversity of opinion over
the classification Of the play, and by
the same token, why 80 many different
classes OF playgocro have united i'll ac
claiming Good Gracious Anna belle as
one of the most original and enjoyable
productions of the dav The play will
be presented here Friday night Of this
week with the entire original east and
production.
\ Portland, Me-, newspaper a few
days ago said: = Annabelle came to
Portland with the reputation Of be
ing che Of the best things Of the kind
on the stage today, and it more than
made good that reputation. The little
play IS built on wholly original lines, il
sparkles with wit and humor Of the
hrightes. sort, and best of all il was
Irueanted by east which measures up
TO the best that can be seen any
where '--Ady.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-21
BAPTISM OF LIQUID FIRE.
Yankees Given Their Chance to Ses
What 1t Would Be.

AMERICAN TRAINING CAMP IN
France, Sept. IS (By the Associated
Press THE American troops training
in France have just had their baptism
of liquid fire. It was not exactly
baptism but near enough to the real
thing to be decidedly impressive. They
watched with silence a French demon
stratior OF what IS without question the
most dlabolieal appearing form of
frightfulness out Of three years of war.
The flame thrower used was compare
lively small, one Of the older models,
but the rotating stream Of fire, with
great clouds Of intense black smoke
curling hundreds Of feet in the axe,
gave the soldiers wholesome idea Of
some phases Of modern war.
When the first shock of surprise had
worn off, however, the men began to
make humorous remarks. One soldier
shouted: ooh, Bo', don't | wish
had been better at Sunday school An
other exclaimed: Captain, please tell
me when that next boat leaves for
home while third added This
sure ain I no place for nervous man.
The demonstration was first to ac-
quaint the men with the character of a
weapon which could easily terrorize the
uninitiated, and, second TO teach means
of defence.
i While the American amy viii nee
/ essarily be equipped with modern
j liquid fire projectors, both as a defence
and for offence, in order that il may
successfully combat every form of war.
/ fare practiced by the enemy many OF
the officers arc inclined to doubt the
effectiveness Of the weapon III anything
more than purely local operation, such
rs night raid on enemy dugouts or a
small section of an enemy trench. The
American fire throWers will be of new
design calculated 10 attract little or no
attention to the man or men carrying
the instrument, 50 that they can ap.
proach close TO the enemy works before
becoming shining marks for Shippers.
Successfully used. liquid fire must be
thrown down the wind. There have al
ready been cases where the wind had
shifted and the Germans handling the
flammenwerfers haves been burned tc
death in their own fires. Flame throw
ers are of very simple const ruction. A
specially mixed and highly iniammablt
oil carried III portable reservoir is
forced by compression through hos,
and out of a long nozzle at the end 81
which is a tiny fame that ignites tnt
passing spray The heat to the manipu
lator is very intense and he has to b,
especially hooded up. Some of tn,
heavier German types require two o
three men to operate them and throw
flames fifty yards or more.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-21
RUSSIAN SUPPLIES HELD UP.
Government VIII Not Ship Them Until
Order Prevails.

WASHINGTON, Nov 2I-Until the
situation clears in Russia and baels Is
afforded for calculations as TO the future
conduct Of the country in the war no tur-
Their assistance from the United States
in the shipment oil munitions and sup
plies can be expected. The government
win demand to know into whose hands
supplies will 20 before any are permitted
to leave the American coast.
The cessation OF shipments Will not be
permanent, provided that a government
which the United States can recognize il
established in Pctrograd. Ii the Bolshe-
wiki should gain control and follow pro
gram aiming to make peace with Germany
the embargo on shipments would remain
and no supplies would be permitted to
leave the country. Protraeted evil war
also would cause the same action.
Supplies comprising locomotives, rolling
stock and munitions, are not being for
waIded to Russia at present. For the
present contracts made in this country
by the Russian government are being filed
as usual, SO far as actual Manufacture Is
concerned, but transportation stops at the
seaboard
The war trade board, under the embar.
| 90 provision of the espionage act. car
prevent the shipment OF the supplies pur
| chased by Russia by refusing export Il
lenses, or where the licenses have been
granted, by revoking them. This is tn,
| procedure that probably would be followed
50 long az Russia remains nominally al
| ally. Arrangement might be made fol
their purchase by this country or then
diversion TO the other allies.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-21
FORTY CENTS INCREASE.
Endicott's Decision Affects 5000 Bos-
ton Maine Employees.

BOSTON, Nov. FLA wage increase
OF 80 cents q day il granted to Boston
\ Maine station agents, freight han.
dlers, clerks. mail porters and similar
emf loves Of the Boston q Maine rail
road in a decision announced in Boston
last night by Henry b. Endicott, exec
utiye manager OF the Massachusetts
committee on public safety, who acted
rs chief arbitrator in the matter.
Crossing tenders are granted an in
crease Of - cents. The 5000 men
affected aa',ed for an increase of -
cents and an eight-hour day instead Of
the present nine-hour day.
On the eight hour day question the
deciion SAYS: lit was a. aed in com.
mon with other questions Of similar
nature which have arisen IN the in
du0trial relations rs between employ
cre and men that in view of the pre-
cnt crisis in which this nation find.
itself involved at the present time
that il IS uapatriotic to raise an is
sue at this time, when maximum pro
duction is so necessary and with lahoI
decreasing because of the increased
man power necessary for purposes o,
war, which shall involve the decrease,
/ output Ct labor. -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-21
MAY USE TROOPS.
New York Alone Would Require 1000
S.ldiers fer Guard Duty.

NEW YORK, Nov. 9l.-Govrrnmcnt
considered here Yesterday
plans for enforcing President Wilson 5
proclamation barring enemy aliens
from water fronts and other places
where war work is in progress. They
are said to believe the employment Of
troops is the only effective method that
can be employed. Military authorities
at Governor $ Island headquarters of
the department of the East, were re
ported to have detailed officers 20 com
mand troops assigned to this work. 1t
is estimated that 1000 troops would he
required in the port Of New York
alone. L. the event Of this plan being
accepted It l. said camps will be cs-
tatliahed ~ convenient locations as
the best means OF feeding and quarter
ing the ldiers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-21
The JOYS of the Road.

Now the joys Of the road are chiefly these
\ crimson touch on the hardwood trees
\ warrants morning wide and blue,
In early fall when the wind walks, too;
y shadowy highway cool and brown
Alluring up and entlcing down
From rippled water to dappled swamp,
From purple glory TO scarlet pomp;
The outward eye the quiet will.
And the striding heart from hill to hill;
The tempter apple over the fence;
The cobweb bloom on the yellow ounce
The palish asters along the wood
A lyric touch of the solitude;
An open hand, and easy shoe,
And hope to make the day go through
The broad gold wake Of the afternoon;
The silent feck OF the cold new moon;
They are the Joys Of the open road
For him who travels without load.
Bliss Carman
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-21

state working quietly but nevertheless
accomplishing excellent work, has never
lccn strongly before the public until
this campaign The spirit Of cooperation
oi the state and its business men has
greatly assisted in more than attaining
tho desired end The only regret OF the
entire campaign, said Mn Claghorn, was
the Tact Of the turning down Of the prop
osition by men OF corporations which
have directly financially benefited by
the war. The patriotism OF these men or
corporations IS questionable.
Mr. Claghorn went to Boston this eve
ming 10 attend a conference OF the New
England states representatives. The state
headquarters in this city Will remain open
Ion the remainder OF the week.
\ telegram relayed to the Vermont state
campaign headquarters from former Presi-
dent Taft congratulated the committee on
its excellent showing and the showing OF
New England as well New England had
ovcrsubscribcd her quota OF S5,000,o0O by
Sl500.d00
Burlington tonight lacks 81 500 of attain
ing her minimum quota OF S2l 900 and
expects to make up the deficit tomorrow.