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The Washington herald., 1917-08-07
(By the International News service.)

New York. Aug. 6.-Mrs. Blanca
De Saulles received the first blow to-
day in the bitter fight she will wage
for freedom and her beloved son
Jack, jr. She is on the verge of ut
ter collapse. Three physicians con-
suited with her in her prison quar-
ters in the Nassau County Jail at
Mineola.
The first blow came early in the aft
ernoon. And it buried her in a grief
so poignant and racking that her at
torney, Henry A. Uterhart, called for
the physicians. II was delivered by
Maj. Arthur B. De Saulles, father of
John L De Saulles, her divorced hus-
band, whom she shot to death last
Friday night in his home in West
bury
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-08
SPRING WHEAT
WILL GREATLY
EXCEED 1916

WASHINGTON. June S.-This
wears crop of wheat, oats. barley and
rye will be substantially greater than
1916 crops. according to estimates Of
the bureau Of crop estimates of she
departmcnt of agriculture.
Winter wheat shows decrease,
but the spring wheat crop will more
than make up the loss.
The bureau made the following c.
Inmates ON spring wheat. the percent
of acreage il 100 a. compared with
1910. the total acreage l. nincteeS
million thirty mine thousand, cnndi-
tions ninety one and six tcnths againsi
eighty eight and twu tents i'm 1915;
the ytcId per acr,' j. estimated at four.
teen and nine tcnthS bushels against
eight and eight tcnths for 1915.
Winter wheat j. estimated at seven
IL nine aud four tcnths of the 1915
total acreage uf twenty seven million
six hundred thousand; conditions l.
seventy and nine tcnths against seven
u three aud two tenths In 1919; the
Weld per acre j. fifteen and five
tcnths bushels against thirteen In
1915: the total production = thr''C
hundred and ~cNrnty thr-c million
bushels against four hundred and
eighty tNu million I'm 1915.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-08
WARM WELCOME
.G|VEN TO PARTY
by THE OFFICIALS
Trip 0veriS UneventfuI; PerSh-
ing Amazed at the Absolute
Secrecy Guarding Fact OF
His Departure.
IN LONDON THIS AFTERNOON

BRITISH PORT, June s.
Major General Pershing, COM
mander of the first American
expeditionary force, arrived in
England today, with his staff.
He reported a pleasant trip
and expressed the utmost as
constituent that the news of
bis departure had been so sue
cessfully suppressed.
Pershing and his staff were
given a tremendous ovation.
A special train carried the
party Londonward. We're
very glad to be the standard
bearers of the United States in
this war for civilization" Per-
.shing said.
The voyage from America
was uneventful.
With. Pershing was his staff and de-
tachments Of engineers and nurses.
Distinguished British army and navy
officers met them with the warmest
welcome. American destroyers con-
NONeu the snip 4neN were JOAAru "
a flotiIla Of British destroyers 100
miles off the Irish coast The ship
carrying the Americans arrived at
s:30 this morning. II was given a
noisy welcome. When the ship dock
ed. an honor guard lined up on the
landing stage. including high British
officials and stood rigid at salute as
the Star Spangled Banner was played.
Pershing descended the gang plank
and formally inspected the group OF
British soldiers, stopping to talk with
one guardman wearing stripes. show
ing he was twice wounded. Pershing
asked about the stripes and wounds.
Pershing received a large party OF
American newspapermen. answering
questions freely.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-08
ELKS FLAG DAY
TO BE INSPIRING
LOCAL PUBLIC ASKED To UNITE
IN PATRIOTIC SHOWING; GOOD
MUSIC ARRANGED.

The EIk Flac Day service to be held
at the Arcade theatre Thursday even
ing June IA will he made a larger az
fair than usual and the public viii be
- ylt,d tn attend as a manifestation
eff patriotism. The committee iu
charge IF the program is headed by
Captain Lee caldwell. commander OF
Troop II. while r. W. Rituer. exalted
ruler II the lodge. is also giving the
program his personal attention.
Aside from the beautiful ritualistic
program by the Elks there will be
some excellent musical numbers. Am
oug the SoloiSts already selected are
Mis- Edna Coutts and Eugene Muli-
tor
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-08
BULK METHOD OF
HANDLING GRAIN
GROWS IN FAVOR
High price of sacks and Prospective
shortage of Farm Labor l'rOVins
Effective Arguments With Farm
crs.

High price of sacks and the pros
pective shortage OF farm labor TINS
summer are proving effective argu-
ments for the bulk method OF hand
ling grain and not a rev farmers are
already making plans to equip them
selves to use this method. Quite
number of others are seriously con-
sldering tn. change from the more
cumbersome and expensive sack
method.
The price Of sacks has been stead
ily soaring until the sack bill for
harvest will be very considerable
item. one farmer who has already
made provisions to handle his grain
in bulk estimates that he can equip
his harvester, construct wooden bins
and wagons at cost less than his
sack bill would be At the same
time the change viii lenable him to
dispense with three -nen on his ma
chine and to store mis- grain as soon
as he harvests it.
The building OF the elevator in this
city has given an impetus to the
bulk method. At several points along
the O.-w. small receiving bins have
been built To take care OF such bulk
grain az is tributary.
u. II. Nelson has equipped his
farm with sheetiron granaries. haV-
ing convinced himself OF the super
iority Of the bulk method. Sam r.
Thompson is building bins at the
Blakely warehouse to care for his
own crop. ]. q Tlafss Of Adams is
another who is forsaking the eNpen-
sive sack method II r. Hayden Is
departing from the old method this
wear also aud there are many others
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-08
Mass Meeting Held at Arcade
Theatre and Seriousness of
Situation is Pounded Home

Pendletun last night started her
campaign to raise the $1,000 which
is to be her share OF the $50 coo al
lotted Umatiua county in the state
wide drive for $500. 600 of the ma 70
tional 500. OOO. 600 Red cross fund.
\ mass meeting was held at the Ar
cade theater at which an executive
committee was appointed and the
seriousness Of the situation pounded
home.
Executive Committee Named
The executive committee as an
nounced by Chairman T. II. Gwinu.
who called the meeting to order VIII
consist Of James II. SturEis. -. NJ
Rice. Leon Cohen J. =. Robinson.
Rev J. + snyder and Harry NJ.
Chambers The meeting ratified the
appointments This committee viii
have charge Of the Pendleton end Of
the campaign. Eight team captains
will be appointed and to each will
be assigned the task ~ securing
$4,000 when the week drive begin
ming June Is is held
MesSrs. Cohen. Chamners and shy
der. who attended the recent confer
to impart some Of the inspiration and
enthusiasm which they gained at
that conference. Mr Cohen, after
spea king briefly upon the matter.
presented Mr. Chambers and Rev.
SNYDER. each OF whom made ring
ing plea for support for the institu-
tion that carries comfort. aid ana
mercy into the black pit of war
vital Necessity Evident
The move to raise a hundred mill
lion dollars in the United states for
the Red cross grows out of a vital
necessity. they said. necessity that
is 50 great that some Of the biggest
men of the nation are Swing their
time and talents toward solving the
problem The spirit of the Red
Cross Is sacrifice. they said With
the Young men Of tho country giving
their services and their lives toward
redeeminr the word to demorracy-
the least that those AZ home can de-
IS TO give freely OF their money 81
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-08

Advertising for bids for the con-
ztruction Of the ten miles of hard
surface road between Pendleton and
I;lakely station will be commenced
next Tuesday or "Wednesday.
Construction work VIII begin just
a. soon as the contract can bc let
The ten miles viii he completed
within I.u day- and the road viii be
in passahlc condition hy the usNt
suund-Cp
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-08
SIS, 900 BONDS ARE
TAKEN HERE TODAY

Liberty Loan subscriptions to the
extent of $4,000 We're made here to-
day through the First National Bank.
the total amount of the bonds now
taken by Pendleton amounting 20
$476.O00. Among the subscriptions
made today at the above named bank
were "A good subscription by John
Ogle. a subscription by IT. J. Taylor
and one by UnE Goey. local Chinese
merchant.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-08
COLLINS is SOLE
OWNER OF HOTEL
FRED BIlOCH SELLS INTEREST N
uOSTELRY; GEORGE GOODE
OFI.N CIR NNDE. MANAGER.

3D. " Collins has purchased the
interest uf hts partner. Fred Bloch .u
the Hotel Pendlrton. and is nov the
sob, proprietor of the hotel the deal
having h-vn concluded TODAY. The
new manager 81 the hotel viii D.
t-ur-e Goode. formerly % the som
u.-r House az Ia Graude. Mr goodt
vsU arrive Tomorrow ta begin upon
Pas dlf5rS. H. iS rrslr,I.I a- H E.r.
rr#.H'r Hrd IaHrHi.r HH.aI m.r. NI-
I-lH.H rri.rir1 maua-yr Dol set "re-r.
rHlu .s Fu h.s future plans.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-08
BUILDERS OF FLEET
HAVE FALLING OUT

WASHINGTON. June s-Diffcr-
cncrs between the men who are to
buiId the grrat fleet came tn n head
today when General Goethals dis
missed p. \. FuStis. assistant grncraI
manager OF the United states emcr-
gency fiert CORPORATION. and r. n.
Clark. consulting engineer. THE ac-
tion followed the inability of Go-thal~.
Eu>tis and Clark to Agrec ON a pru-
gram. GOcthaIS wanted steel ~hip~.
Clark and Eu~tis demanded wooden.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-08

The cost to the county will not eN-
coed $4,000.
These very significant tidings were
announced this afternoon by Herbert
Num-. state highway engineer fol
lowing an inspection Of the road in
company with the county court ami
Highway Commissioner W l..
Thompson.
Mr Nunu was very much pleased
az the condition uf the macadsm
road. II Is practically In readiness
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-08
PENOLETON STARTS BIG DRIVE
TO RAISE HER PORTION OF THE
NATIONAL RED CROSS WAR FUND

that the wounded and dying may be
properly cared for. they said.
At the conclusion OF the meeting,
Mr.. Gwinn asked that Pendleton
send a large delegation of citizens TO
the Milton strawberry Festival the
entire proceeds Of which are to go
to the Red Cross.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-08
SMALL RISE IN
WHEAT PIT TODAY

CHICAGO. June S.--tSpecial to the
East OrcEouiaul- Range OF wheat
rices has been as follows.
open. High. Low. Close.
JuIF Sss2 Ss.st S2.l91 $2.24
sept. $Is6 Sl.96ia Sl.9S tl.95
Portland.
PORTLAND. ore. june = tSpCCi-
ab-HClub S@.5.. hlucstcm sass.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-08
FOR BIDS TO BUILD
10 MILES OF HARD SURFACE ROAD
WILL BE COMMENCED NEXT WEEK

now To receive a hare surface. he
stated All that the county will
have to do is to perfect the drainage
Tn a few places. level up few low
places and dress the shoulders This
can be done at cost OF $3.50 a mile.
he estimates, and n little additional
expense will be incurred IL the road
Is Strengthened at one or two points.
Nothing will have To be done Co the
Continued ON Page -
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-08

These are the first ofucers
and men Of the regular fighting
Torce actually reaching France.
Lieutenant whiting OF Massa-
chus.stts, II commanding them.
LONDON. June S.---Across a blunt
wedge five miles broad at the Apex.
the British continued their advance
today. smashing Germany's grip on
Relgium. The German line was
bent in the initial snock Of the vast
mine explosions hell fire OF artillery
and the dashing blows OF the infan-
try. The Germans are massing their
reserves and fiercely opposing every
foot OF the British advance. Lille
and the important industrial towns
Of Tourcoing and RUuboix are direct
is menaced hv the newest and prob
ably the most powerful british
drive. Great torn fields. huge fur
rows and tons OF foam turned and
,.hurned into blackencd dust Is the
mark across Belgian fields left by
the British who turned loose eNpln-
sivcs under the German lines when
they started the offensive.
Fight In belgium for French Town
Lille. Tourcoing and Rouboix are
the centcrs Of Frances industrial
life on the north. The fighting is ov-
-r Belgium soil-the objectives
sought are in France. The captur"
~ the low lying ridge from Wyts-
chaete to Messines H. important be
cause IL dominates the flat BELGIUM
and French fields in this sector. Of
fcrs an ideal observation base and
gives an advantageous strategic posi-
tinn from which to rurn the enemNs
flank above Armenticres. Six thou
sand have been taken prisoner in the
drive British cavalry is still in ac-
iion. This is considered significant
because the cavalry Is used only In
open fighting.
The position captured yesterday
was one OF the encmy's most import
ant strougholds on the western front.
Haig reported today He did not add
details Of the fighting.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-08
AUSTRIA TENDERS
SLAVS A FORMAL
OFFER OF PEACE
Delegation From Each Austrian
Division on the Front is
Authorized to Enter Russian
Lines and Propose Compact
AUSTRIAN OFFICIALS IN
RUSSIA FOR CONFERENCE

PETROGRAD. Jupnc s.
Formal proposals for ii separate
peace have been instituted by
Austrian General Rohr. An
authorized delegation from each
each Austrian division ON the
front to enter the Russian lines
and propose the compact. l. re-
portcd.
simultaneously when the news
was received delegation Of
Austrians. including two gcncr-
ais. arrived at Kishineff. urging
a conference with the worlsmcn's.
and soldiers council. and a dele
CATION of Russian soldiers ac-
companicd them. Their arrest IL
ordered.
Bankers aud businessmen not al
lied with the autocratic regime net
today. The sense of the meeting was
voiced by "A speaker declaring I'VE
were formerly mastered by Czarism.
now its mobilism that masters US
Dictator Is Needed.
Only a dictator can restore dis
cipline and stir the Russian troops m
to "A renewed offensive. None yet has
dared assume the power. The work
mems and soldiers council dominates
the situation. President TscheidzS
with his colleagues are masters OF
Russia. They openly declare the pres
cnt war is 'imperialistic." All AT
temps to show that Russia must f!gat
German autocracy to retain its den1
cracy have failed. They oppose Rus
sia's fighting participation until the
allies imperialistic aims" are lban-
doned. They insist that the puhlica-
tion of the allied peace aims free from
demands would bring
peace. They do not furnish
any explanation for the belief that
Germany will abandon her own inn
pc rialistic aims.
Kcrcnsky In Poor Health.
Minister of War Kerensky's health
is poor. The magnitude of his task
IS plainly wearing him down. Its
very difficult to make the army
strong" he said because it's tired
and sinister elements are working
there. Some regiments have actually
made peace with Germany. l hope
the soldiers and sailors will prove
that democracy can sacrifice itself TO
ron disipline."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-08
AMERICA MUST
awake TO THE
WARS GRAVITY
Frankly Admitted That Hope
for Allied Victory This Year
is Gone and u. S. Plans are
Predicated on 3 Years Fight
PROPER DISTRIBUTION
OF WAR BURDEN NEEDED

WASHINGTON, June Slope for
an allied victory this year is gone. ac-
cording TO best informed government
officials. II is frankly admitted that
American plans are predicted upon
the proba ability of a three years war.
The United States must land a knock
out blow on German militarism.
The foremost British military cri-
tics admitted the entire plans of the
allies offensive We're completely up
set by the Russian upheaval Feeling
is strong among some government Of
ficials that public opinion in the Uni
ted States is chloroformed and facts
withheld. The facts must be made
public before the successful mobili-
zation of the entire resources are
anb{.Nad 80
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-08
GERMAN GRASP ON BELGIUM
POUNDED; FIRST AMERICAN
FIGHTING FORCE IN FRANCE
One Hundred American Navy
AviatOrS to Aid in Detecting
Submarine Operations, etc.
Have Arrived.
TEUTON LINES BENDIDG'
UNDER STAGGERING BLOWS

WASHINGTON. June s.-A
hundred American navy aViatoT@s
10 aid In detecting submarine
operations and for other active
duty has reached France safely,
IL IL officially announced.
These are the first Officers
and men OF the regular fighting
Iorce actually reaching France.
Lieutenant whiting Of Massa-
Chusetts, II commanding them.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-08

II is no secret that Russia has col
!apsed az an offensive factor, and is
out Of the military plans for years and
probably for good. France has pass
ed her high point of efficiency. Eng
land. still on the upgrade from mi
litary viewpoint, has almost reached
the high point and economically is on
the downgrade.
America has not awakened TO the
gravity of the situation they declared.
Patriotism without profit at the eN-
pense of long hours and many sacri
fices, were the conditions England
finally accepted.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-08

Administration leaders. members Of
the council of national defense and
congressman. irrespective of partisan
ship. recognize the existence of a
dangerous situation in capital. They
say neither capital nor labor will re-
spond 10 the radical demands neces-
sary until legislation is enacted max
ing certain the proper distribution of
the burden. Industrial leaders and
big employers say unless the food bill
and other legislation designed TO
check the soaring cost Of foodstutfs
i, enacted quickly. serious and wide
spread labor troubles are inevitable.
Congressman freely say the delay i'll
passing the legislation necessary be-
fore direct action can be obtained is
due to the lack OF confidence in either
the cabinet or the council OF the ma
tionaI defense. They declare a small
war council is necessary. Each coun-
ell. they argue, should consist OF about
three men, having authority to render
final decisions, similar to the British
war council. 1t is freely predicted
such a council with real authority
viii come within ninety DAYS.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-08
TO ADVERTISERS

The East oregonian has the largest bon.
fide and guaranteed paid circulation OF any
tar the largest circulation In Pendleton OF
any newspaper.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29
URIC ACID MS
CAUSING PAINS
severe Attacks In the small OF Hfs
Back Coupled with Weak, Empty &
Feeling In stomach.

II had G sick, empty feeling In my
stomach and the uric acid and kidney
trouble manifested itself In sharp
pains across the small OF my back. y
couldn't rest well and my appetite was
Off To sum up. my whole system
was run down, when began noticing
the Tanlac advertising and thinking Il
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wonderful results. 1t began to make
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that my wife noticed the Improve
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suffering with their kidneys and blad-s
der and in need Of general tonic,
declared just one more OF thousands
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for run down people. Mr.. j, N. BROWN
1401 North Twenty-second street.
Richmond. 4
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and the complexion shows you that
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Tanlac simply overrides every OBJ
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| though prices OF Ingredients have
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IAggett's, Tragle's, or the two Polk
Miller Drug stores. Get a bottle to.
day. You'll feel better,-Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29
MCCOY FORMS ClAN,1O
OPPOSE CONSUMPTION
Relative of Famous Fcudists, With
His Partner. IL In Roanoke jail
Awaiting Federal Authorities.
500 SIGN MALICIOUS OATH.
Penalty For Crime Mccsny and Part
ner Arc Charged With in Time of
War IL Dcath-Other Arrests Made.

Roanoke. Va, May 2s.--After be-
ing subdued for many years of peace,
the spirit of the Mccoy Hatfield out
lawry seems to have broken out
again, and a league is being formed
in Southwest Virginia for the pur-
pose of combating conscription and
the aims of the presidents war adj
sixty-five years old. second cousin
of the famous McCoys of feud days.
and his partner, General" J. W.
Phipps, arrested at st. Paul, Va. by
Arthur j. Devlin, of the department Of
Justice, are lodged In Jail here on
charge of "sedttious conspiracy
against the government of the United
States"
Plans are in the possession OF the
department that show that Mccoy
and Phipps had secured three hun
bred mountaineer followers who sign
ed an oath that they would defy the
CONSUMPTION act, and schemes were
on foot to blow up the bridges. banks,
kill the revenue agents and large land
owners and apportion the money, land
and personal belongings of their vic
Tins among themselves, The noun
taineers pledged themselves to full
obedience of their superiors and
stated that they would suffer their
heads to be severed from their bodies
! before they would give in to their
enemies.
Every boy OF the eighties who
, IeveIled in the wonderous exploits OF
the famous bandits and bushwhack-
: ers will catch a familiar ring in the
phraseology of the entire document.
The oath signed by the three hundred
mountaineers Is as follows: TN the
name of God, the Great Supreme.
here under the black arch of heavens
eeading symbol l pledge and conse-
crate my body and limbs to devote my
life to obedience to my superiors.
that no peril shall deter from ex-
ecuting their orders. that l will sub
| nit to every possible means of my
power for the determination Of our
enemies and big free holders, and be-
fore violating q single clause or I'm
piled pledge of this obligation win
permit the separation Of my head
and body to be dealt out to me when
due. amen
Mr. Devlin had been working on the
case TOR three weeks. ever since in
formation was received that old man
Mccoy was quietly going around the
mountain and enlisting the mountai-
neers in \ cause that he was cham
pioning. The arrests wore made upon
orders issued by the attorney general.
The penalty for the crime that the
two men are charged with 10 in war
| time punishable by death. Other ar
rests are expected to be made any
time, as the department 10 In posses
sion OF the names that were AFFIXED
| to the oath the men signed. The oath
Ii taken almost word for word from
that used by the Quantreli guerilla
Missouri during the Confederate war
and to which Frank and Jesse James
bSsongeds --s~~s---sa-sA..-AAau.-> 49,