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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-14
ENEMY ARMIES UNITED.
IBy Associated Press STAFF
C0rreSpoNdeNt1

Italian Headquarters in Northern
Italy. Dec. observation-disclosures
Won Bellows German troops have
Joined the Austrians and Bohemians
under Field Marshal Conrad Won
Hoetzendorf in series Of heavy as
saults during the last two days be
tween the Brenta and Piave rivers
Just north of Monte Grappa. The
lighting has been severe and has been
attended with large losses but in the
main the Italian line has been sus-
tained with one slight indentation at
Monte Spinoncia, where the enemy
seized temporary foothold which is
still being contested bitterly.
ENEMIES UNITE IN RUSH.
Artillery preparation early yester-
day was followed by infantry rushes
with the. Austrians on the right and
the Germans on the left. The fourth
Austrian division on the right had
number Of Bohemian regiments in the
front line These men are fresh from
the Russo G alician front.
A desperate struggle went on
around Col Beretta where the Aus
triaus were aided by enfiladed fire
from batteries on the west bank OF
the Brenta river For some time the
Beretta positions were in the hands
OF the enemy but a brilliant counter
attack has restored nearly all the
Italians possessions.
GERMANS RESERVES USED.
German reserve forces were en-
gagged for the first time since they
were used on the big Isonzo offensive
The fighting was bloody around
Monte Spinoncia and Col Orso-"beaI
hill" with the enemy gaining foot
hold.
The result Of the two days fighting
has not advanced tactically the en-
emy's positions leading toward the
Venetian plains. which is its real aim
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-14
Only Reward For Fierce
Massed Attack BY Ger
mans Is Small Section of
Abandoned British Trench
Near Bullecourt.
ENEMY LOSS HEAVY
IN FURIOUS FIGHT
-tAssoc;at.d press snmmary. !

ASSOCIATED Press Summary
Field Marshal Haigs troops have
met and repulsed the massed attacks
on the western front and have infiict-
ed heavy losses on the Germans. The
attack was made on a front OF one
mile east of Bullecourt and between
that town and Queant, and had it sue
ceedad might have had tactical effect
upon the shortened salient before
Cambria.
ARTILLERY FIRE is SEVERE.
After a heavy bombardment Bava-
rian troops went forward in massed
formation The British line held, ex-
cept on the right. and the Germans
were driven back with heavy losses.
On the right the enemy gained short
length of trench which had been de-
stroyed in the ,bombardment preced.
ing the attack. No further attempts
with infantry were made, the Ger
mans contenting themselves with
massing artillery fire against the
British positions in this area.
Between Bullecourt and Ypres the
German artillery has been active but
no attacks have developed. The hea-
w enemy bombardments continue in
the Champagne region east Of Rheims
and northeast of Verdun.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-14
Rail Stocks Hit
NeWLOw Marks;
No Panic Signs

NEW YORK, Dec. 13-New low
records for the current year
in many Of the industriass
and rails, were established in the
stock market here today. The
weakness, which was however, ae-
companied by no indications Of de-
moraIization, was attributed to un-
certainty in the railroad situation
In Washington and fears Of unfav-
orabIe military developments
abroad.
United States Steel common
sold down to 79N or within one
point from its low since 1916.
Some Of the rails, including Penn
syIvania L. and NJ, Union Pacific,
Missouri Pacific preferred and Chi
cago Great Western, reached
points lower than they have been
quoted before for from five years
TO a generation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-14
TERRIFIC SMASH FAILS.

With the British Armies in France
Dec 12.-(Delayed)-A new German
smash, launched at dawn this morn
ing mile east of Bullecourt, in the
Cambria sector, was repulsed after ter
rifle fighting that lasted until
o'clock
The sole German success was in
occupying 500 yards of British trench
which Field Marshal Haig reports had
previously been reduced by shell fire
MANY GERMAN DEAD.
The losses of the attacks were
heavy. The British wire entangle
ments were filled with German dead
and q number of prisoners were taken
The full force of the attack was
directed at an elbow in the line.
heavy bombardment preceded the in
fantry advance The British guns re
piled by laying down a barrage ir
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-14
COAL SHORTAGE
IN IOWA TOWNS
COUNCIL BLUFFS AND OTHER
WESTERN POINTS DEMAND
FUEL.

Des Moines. Dec. lS.-Council
Bluffs and half dozen smaller
Iowa cities and towns besieged the
office Of the state fuel administrator
here today for relief from the coal
shortage.
Appeals have been received from
New Sharon, Juanita, Council Bluffs,
Audubon and Corning.
State Fuel Administrator Charles
". Webster said an effort was beins
made to have the government order
a number of cars transferred to Iowa
lines so that the situation may be re
|lieved.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-14
LATIN PARLIAMENT
CHEERS AMERICA

Rome, Dec. 12.-CDelayed)-- There
was a great demonstration in pariia-
ment today when Premier Orlando
mentioned Americas declaration of
war on Aus'ria-Hungary. The whole
house rose and applauded and was
joined by the public in the galleries in
crying 'Vivn America! Viva WILSON,
The manifestation lasted Ave minutes.
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REGRET FOR LOSSES.
HAve WORKED QUIETLY.

Washington d. c.. Dec. 13.--ln May
President Wilson called for the enlist
ment of nine regiment OF engineers.
Then in August the call was increased
to thirty-four regiments The enlist
ing of these regiments, their mo-
bilization and training at camps
and their sailing passed quietly
and little was heard Of these men uil-
til week or so ago the news dis
patches carried stories of how llttie
group Of Americans had thrown down
their shovels to take up rifles and heip
the British when the Americans We're
caught In a turning movement OF the
Germans near Gouzeaucourt.
TASK is GIGANTIC.
|. is gigantic task these thousands
are rushing to completion behind the
French and British lines. They are
organizing troops for lumber supply,
road construction. mining. mapping,
camouflage work. gas and flame WORK.
They have already taken over the
French highways will be operated by
spring twelve hundred miles 81
French railways will be operated by
American road experts.
$500 THERE NOW.
The engineer equipment Uncle Sam
has brought for the men over there
already totals more than the material
equipment and supplies for the Pan
ANA canal during the ten years IT was
under construction.
Just before the United States en-
try into the war the engineer strength
was 2.lo0 men and' 256 officers. To
day it is $4,000 men and more thar
$500 officers. And the recruiting ol
engineers is being pushed,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-14
LAT|NS REPULSE
DOUBLE At TACK
Line Is Dented But Enemy's
Main Objectives Re-
main Untouched.
I Associated Press Summary ]

Associated Press Summary
Weather conditions on the ltai-
ian front are becoming more IA
vorable to the defenders OF the
Venetian plains. Snow still is
falling and the Italians hope this
aid will help In hampering the
offensive efforts Of the Austro-
Germans. Between the Brenta
and the Piave the enemy attacked
as the snow began to fall and
gained several small hill posi-
tions. In counter attacks the
Italians regained the lost ground.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-14
THREE ATTACKS MADE.

London, Dec. 1S.-ThLee attacks
days battle. the war Office repdrts:
The first two were repulsed. At the
third attempt the enemy penetrated
the obliterated British trenches at the
apex Of the angle in the British lines
near Bullecourt
Local fighting continued until late
in the evening without changing the
situation
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-14
Write S Pershing
Lauding Game
American
Force
$4,000 ABE IN FRANCE
[By Associated Press staff
(,orreSpOnf1eflt.1

y
Correspondent
with the American Army in France,
Dec. i2.-( -(DeIayed.l Field Marshal
Haig. the commander OF the Britisi,
forces in France, has expressed to Gen
eral Pershing in letter his thanks for
the assistance given by American army
engineers around Gouzeaucourt. NO
vember 80. The field marshars letter
follows:
II have much pleasure In forwarding
herewith for your consideration a
COPY of a report submitted to me by
General Byng, commanding the third
British army, on the gallant eonducs
of companies of railway engineers OF
the United States army in and near
Gouzeaucourt on November 30.
REGRET FOR LOSSES.
II desire to express to you my
thanks and those Of the British forces
engaged for the prompt and valuable
assistance rendered. and trust that
you will be good enough to convey to
these gallant men how much we all
appreciate their prompt and soldlerl!
readiness to assist in what was for a
time difficult situation
Il much regret the losses suffered
by these companies
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-14

Rome, Dec, 13.-Attacks in force
s.sA,ss -enewad YESTERDAY by the err
emy upon the Italian lines eau Of the
Brenta, the war ONCE announced to-
day. The attacks continued the entire
afternoon but because of his heavy
losses the enemy at night abandoned
his effort,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-14
BAKER IS BLAMED FOR ARMY,S DELAY
HAIG VOICES PRAISE
FOR II. S. ENGINEERS

RGADIER General G. McKnst (upper right and Lieutenant
B.
Samuel M FELTON, uower
of
in salaries
$500 $4,000 in peace time
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ARREST FOR kERENskY AIDES.

Petrograd, Dec. 12.-The bolsheviKl
government issued decree ordering
the arrest and trial by revolutionary
tribunals of the leaders Of the constl.
tutional democratic party assisting the
counter revolution. The decree also
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Great U-Boat Offensive,
Complement of Land
Operations, Baked By
American and British
Naval Forces.
GEDDES SEES HOPE
ONLY FOR VICTORY

Lisbon, Dec. 13.-FunehaI, cap
itaI Of Madeira, has been bonn
barded by = German submarine.
Forty shells were fired, killing or
wounding a number Of persons
and damaging several buildings.
The submarine fled on being at
tackled by patrol boats.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-20
ACIDS IN STOMACH
SOUR THE FOOD and
CAUSE INDIGESTION
"EAFES DIAPEPSTN" FTxES
SOUR, GASSY STONHACHS IN
FIVE MINUTES.

You don't know what upset your
stomach-which portion OF the food
did the damage-do you? Well.
don't bother. II your stomach Is In
a revolt: II sick. gassy and upset, and
what you just ate has fermented
and turned sour: head dizzy and
aches; beIch gases and acids and
eructRte undigested food; breath
foul, tongue coated--just take a little
Papes Diapepsin to neutralize acid
ity and in five minutes you wonder
what became OF the indigestion and
distress.
Millions OF men and women today
know that It is needless to have dys-
pepsia. A little Diapepsin occasional
ly keeps the stomach sweetened. and
they eat their favoriate foods with
out fear.
II your stomach doesn't take care
OF your liberal limit without rebel
Hon; II your food Is a damage in
stead of a help, remember the quick
est. surest. most harmless antacid is
Pape's Diapepsin. which costs only
fifty cents for a large case at drug
stores. IT'S truly wonderful-it stops
food souring and sets things straight,
50 gently and easily that II is really
astonishing. Your stomach will di-
gest your meals IL you keep acids
neutralized.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-20
EVEN BARE MALE LEGS
WOULD SHOCK BOSTON
So Harvard Boys Can't Do
Back-to-Nature Dance in
Annual Show.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. March 10
John ]. Casey, official theatrical CEN
sor of Boston. has notified the Off
GERS of the Hasty Pudding Club al
Harvard that he will not permit un-
dergraduates TO dance with undraDed
legs.
The club is putting on it's annual
show, which this yeaE Is "Barnum
Was Right" for several performances
next month, including presentations
in Boston and New York.
The undergraduates will compose
the chorus. One of those back-to-
nature dances is scheduled, and
knowing the strictness of Mayor Cur
ley's office in Boston in connection
with undraped dancing. application
for permission to perform the dance
was made.
Man or woman, IL makes no diff
ference" Censor Casey told the Har-
ward men. IF your students are TO
be dressed as bagpipe players 1t would
De all right. but IL they are to repre-
sent women II will not be allowed" ="
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-20
WOMAN DECORATOR WINS
Miss Ida Adams Gets Trophy as Bas-
ker for window Display.

BAKER, Ore, March 19.-It re-
mained for the only woman deecra-
tor in Baker to win the JaImer tro-
ply offered by the Commercial Club
for the most attractive window fn
connection with the city's first COM
munity style show.
The winning window was designed
by Miss Ida Adams of the Queen C5fy
Furniture Store She used a display
of furniture, with living and pe0
room scenes and as an artistic touch
a tlushinE bride in bridal gown and
vtil made of lace curtains.
Miss Adams window met with tho
unanimous Endorsement OF the judges
who were Mrs Thomas 8. Higgins,
MrS Carl G. Patterson and MIS-. J.
A. Hopkins. They deny, Of course.
that there was any plan to favor the
only feminine competitor
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-20
DISHES ORDER;
BOY KILLS HIMSELF
He Accepts Command Cheer
fully, but Coca to Cellar
and Uses q Rope.

NEW YORK. March 1s.-when
Albert Gusbella of Haledon. N. J..
finished dinner yesterday noon he
told his thirteen year old stepson.
Raymond Canove. to help his mother
by washing the dishes before he re-
turned to school.
The lad answered cheerfully and.
saying he had something to do in the
cellar first. ran down stairs.
Thirty minutes later his eleven.
year-old brother, william, went TO
the cellar. He beheld Raymond g
|T6ody suspended from a ceiling beam.
wfth~a rope knotted tightly about the
neck Underneath the boys feet was
an overturned soap box on which he
apparently had stood while tying the
rope
William gave the alarm. A physi-
clan. hastily summoned. tried arti-
ficial respiration, but to no avail.
County Physician Armstrong could
find no motive for the suicide. nor
could the lads parents suggest an
explanation.
Teachers at the school attended by
Raymond said he was bright and ex-
tremely fond of good books.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-20
Mother Praises Remedy
That Relieved Her Baby
DR. OAIDwEILIS SYRUP PEPSIE
Is A DEPENDABLE FAMILY
LAXATIVE

Nearly all the sickness incident to
a baby's life ID due 10 constipation.
or inaetSon Of the bowels. At the
first Indication Of trTegularfty in this
important function. relief should be
afforded promptly. A mild laxative
should be administered to gently car
~ off the contested waste and leave
the stomach and bowels free TO per
form their allotted tasks
OF the various remedies recon-
mended to relieve constipation, the
com mbinRtion Of simple laxative herbs
with pepsin. as prescribed by DR.. w.
r. Caldwell and sold in drug stores
under the name of DR.. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin. IL the most effective.
II contains no opiate or narcotic
drug. Is pleasant to the taste. mild
and gentle in action. and quickly
brings the desired relief in an easy.
natural manner.
Mrs C. J. Douglas. Mason Ill.
writes that she cannot say enough In
praise OF DIT. CaldweIls Syrup Pep
sin. which brought the first natural
relief the child had had in two weeks
DR.. CaldweIl's Syrup Pepsin Is sold
in drug stores everywhere and costs
only fifty cents a bottle. To avoid
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-20
CAMAS STOCKMEN
RUSH CATTLE TO
LOWER VALLEYS
Three Feet Of Snow All Over South
ern Part of Country and Zero
Weather prevailing; Hay Famine
Threatens.

With three feet of snow and more
all over the southern part of the
country, zero weather prevailing, no
indications of an immediate break of
winters grip and a hay famine star
ing them in the face. stockmen Of
the Camas Prairie country have be-
gun driving out their cattle to lower
valleys, according to reports brought
down from that section.
One band of 700 and one band of
500 is now being driven down to the
Butter Creek meadows where there
is hay. according to report. The
moving Of cattle any distance during
this time of the year Is a step all cat
tlemen take only as a last resort ow-
ing to the extreme likelihood of loss
es, The animals are weakened from
the feed shortage.
Tht hay shortage and severe win
ter weather are being felt in many
stock sections but Umatilla county,
except in the southern section, is not
experiencing any real hardship. Much
hay is still being shipped out of the
west end Of the county to sections
where there is a shortage. especially
into Baker county and into Idaho. So
acute Is the shortage that the rail-
road companies are giving all hay
cars the preference and are hurrying
them to their destination. The settle
ment of the railroad controversy is
a big relief to stockmen as q strike
would have resulted in big losses to
them.
According to Mayor Best, who has
Just returned from Klamath county.
snow still covers the country down
there with the thermometer around
zero. The hay shortage is being felt
there. he says. and hay Is selling from
$20 to sac a ton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-20
RECALcITRANT BOYS
MUST SALUTE FLAG
Six Baltimore Pupils Also to
Recite Star Spahgled BAN
ner and My Country, 'Tis Of
Thee.

BALTIMORE. March 19.-The six
Baltimore boys who refused to salute
the flag because they were Inter
nationaIists. will have to salute it
In the presence of their schooImates
and recite The Star Spangled Ban
ner" and my Country. 'Tis OF Thee"
This was the decision OF the school
board today, which announced that
in that way only would the suspen-
sion against the six be lifted.
1t is understood that all now are
willing to comply. All except one are
of Russian extraction.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-20
DEsPoNDENr woAlEv.

Constantly recurring guftering gives
women the blues" Compare
lively few women realize that des-
pondency. together with backachH.
headache. and that dragging down.
feeling indicate some arrangement OF
the feminine organs. for which Ly-
dia e Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound Is a remedy.
II Is said that this famous. old root
and herb remedy has been the means
of restoring more women to health
an consequent happiness than any
other remedy in the world.
Don't wait until yeur life Is wreck
ed by neglect and suffering. GiTe
the Compound a triaL-Adv.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-20
TWENTY-FOUR MEN MISSING
FROM TORPEDOED @. S. VESSEL 6

LONDON. March Is.--American
consular reports showed that twenty
four men are missing from the three
American steamers which were sub
n1arined. Captain Borum. four Am
ericans. four foreigners from the
steamer City OF Memphis. and IS men
from the steamer vigilancia are miss
ing. The crew OF the tanker Illinois
was saved.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-20
MUcH EXTRA WORK IN MARCH

MUCH EXTRA WORK IN MARCH
IT'S between seasons now. when few
persons perspire as much as health
demands. The result Is double WORK
for the kidneys. for the kidneys must
throw out waste matter from the
system that Is eliminated through
pores when persons persplre. over
worked. weak or disordered Kidneys
need help now. r. II. stone. Reading
Pa. writes. Whenever need
kidney remedy rely on Foley Kidney
Pills. They have been worth their
weight in gold TO me" Taiiman 4
Co,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-20

limitations and ineffective substitutes
be sure to ask for DR.. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin. See that a facsimile
of DIR. CaldweIls signature and his
portrait appear on the yellow car
ton in which the bottle il packed. a
trial bsttle. free OF charge. can bs
obtained by writing to Dr. W. b
Caldwell. ass washington st, Month
cello, Illinois.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-20
Ouad Rains This Week.

WASH1lN0AON, u. u Aarch
1S.-Pacific States: Generally
fair. except rains probable
north Pacific coast Tuesday.
and probably Thursday. Tenn
perature will average somewhat
below normal
Rocky mountain and plateau
Regions: Generally fair. ex-
cept local SHOWS probable over
north portions "wednesday and
Thursday. Temperature will
average somewhat below nor
NAL. = H. Bowie. forecaster.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-20
MASSACHUSETTS, GOVERNOR
ASKS FOR $1,000, 900 FUN

BOSTON. March fs.-Governor
Mccall this afternoon sent a mes-
sage to the legislature asking the ap-
preparation OF a million dollars for
emergency defense measures. He
said he had no alarming inside in
formation but considered It wise 20
prepare for emergencies.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-20

When fortune knocks at a shiftieEs
mans door he is usually over at a
neighbor's trying to borrow some
thing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-20

CHICAGO, March Is.-The mus.
tering out of militiamen throughout
the central military department was
ordered discontinued. headquarters
admitted.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-20
DECENTRALIZATION OF
MILITIA CONTINUES
Hating of AGuAeTing Out at Several
Points Due Purely TO Local COndi-
lions.

WARRINGTON. March 1s.OThe
demobilization of militia will contin-
ue despite international developments
the war department announced. The
haIting of mastering out at several
points was due to local conditions.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-25
Notes From MeInik.- BrOckyiIIe,

Mrs. Stephen Mlezi,a VINO has been
on the sick list, is almost well again.
Mr.. Frank Hostak who had his hand
injured in the coy wheels of a wind
mill, few weeks ago, Is able to be
about again.
Mrs. Louis Eabeck, who has been
seriously i'll since giving birth to a
child, is slowly recovering. The child
was dead when born.
Chas, Muench, the local rural mail
carrier, was unable to make the
rounds last Monday, on account OF the
roads being blocked with snow. The
snow storm was the worst this season.
Mrs. Dushek of Greenwood, Clark
county, who has been visiting here
with relatives, is now visiting with
relatives at Two Creeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Soukoup spent
a day last week with Mrs. Soukoup's
parents near Branch.
John Schley, Sr., is reported to be
critically ILL.,
Later-Mr. Schley died last Monday.
Particulars next week.
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Notes from Baskerville.

The many friends Of MIR. and Mrs
Jos. Noyak, gathered at their home
Saturday last the occasion being Mrs.
Noyak's BIRD birthday anniversary.
The evening was spent in social games.
At midnight an excellent supper was
served 70 the guests numbering about
thirty. Upon their departure they all
wished Mrs. Noyak many more returns
OF the day.
Our local mail carrier, VIM. Rede.
ker, was unable to make his round
trip Monday. owing TO the severe
snow storm last sunday.
Eli Baugniet Of this burg was taken
to the Holy Family Hospital last week
whore he underwent an operation
Tor appendicitis. lie is getting along
nicely.
Our Teaher Henry Kliment has com.
menced teaching the boys manual
training and the girls domestic science
The scholars seem to be interested in
his line Of practical work.