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ENSIGN stone and COMPANION
TELL A THRILLING STORY OF
ESCAPE FROM DEATH IN CHANNEL

Washington, May 18,-Ensign E. A.
Stone. U. s. naval reserves, of Norfolk,
Va, given up for drowned in the Eng
lish channel last month, has safely ar
rived in London, according to infor-
nation received here. today from Lon
don representative of the committee
on public information.
With a companion Stone chung for
so hours without food or drink to the
underside of a seaplane pontoon be-
fore he was saved.
Enslgn Stone tells a thrilling story
Of how he and a companion, Sub-lieu-
tenant Eric Moore of the Royal Naval
air service drifted on the seas from
Saturday morning until a Tuesday
night, before reaching safety.
I'VE left our station in a British
to convoy patrols. When two hours
out. having met our ships coming
from the westward. we thought we
sighted a periscope ahead and turned
OH in pursuit. We lost our course
Our engine dropped dead and at 1880
o'clock forced us to land on the sur
face in a rough sea.
, Eve had not kite nor radio to call
for assistance SO we released u two
carrier pigeons. We tied a message
with our positions and the word
sinking" on each. The first, the
blue-barred one. flew straight off and
reached home. But the other, which
was white-checked, lit on our ma
chine and would not bulge until
Moore threw our navigation clock at
him which probably upset him so
that he failed us.
Started to Sink.
Heavy seas smashed our tail
planes, which kept settling. I saw
4 ho< fhar, nrorn r,,11t~- tho voorhiro
down by the rear. turning her over
We tore the tail fabric to lessen the
impact of the waves. 1t wasn't any
use to stop. The tail flat was smash
ed and it's box filled with water. This
increased the downward leverage and
rose her. perpendicualrly in the air.
At $3.50 p. nj. we capsized climbing up
the nose and over h top to the UNI
derside of h p%ontoons.
Tortured for -Four Days.
Our emergency ration had been in
the observers seat at the back but
we had been so busy trying to repair
the motor and save ourselves from
turning over that we didn't remember
this until toe late. For nearly foer
days, until picked up by a trawler we
were continually soaked and dashed
by sea and with nothing to eat nor
drink. We had nothing to cling to.
and so to keep from being washed
overheard we got upon the same pom
toon and Rugged u arms about one
another's bodies for the whole time.
We suffered from thirst. l had a
craving for canned peaches. Twice
a drizzle came on, Wetting the pom
toon. We turned on our stomachs
and Tapped up the moisture but the
paint came off with salt and nauseat-
ed US.
Only Tobacco.
Our limbs grew numb. From
time to time the wreckage from tor
pedoed ships. would pass. Once two
full biscuit tins came close enough
to swim for but, in our weakened
state. we knew that we would drown
If we tried to get them. We did haul
in a third tin and broke it open. 1t
was filled with tobacco.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-18
HUMAN RED CROSS
PARADES STREETS
Of NEW YORK CITY

New York. May IA human Raj
Cross. made up of hundreds Of march
ers clad in red-a living. moving EN- .
blem OF the society of mercy tina. has
in the world"-held the post OF hon
or in the spectacular parade OF Is.
JOG Red Gross workers down Ftftn
eyenue this afternoon. -
Ifesiden3 Wilson. who as head ri
the society is to formally open the
national campaign for q war fund Of
$l0O.00O,000 With an address hcrt.
tonisht was the principal reviswtna
officer.
Another picturesque feat OF the pro.
geo nurses garbed In every varferv
~ costume worn by nurses all ovsr
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-18

FROM the above 1t can be seen that
the average lumber of bacteria per cubic
centfmeter in the city water was 552
of March. The city water was examined
bacteriologically, ON 20 days. All exam
nations show that the water complied
with the rigid requirements demanded
by the U. S.. Treasury Dept. No disease
producing organisms were present. The
physical characteristics of the filtered
water continues to be excellent-clear,
colorless, and sparkling.
During the past month the city water,
from the chemical and softening point
of view has met every requirement of
the contract.
Mr.. Sharp, a representative of tho
Pittsburg Filter Company. has been here
overcoming certain mechanical troubles
tioning valves designed for a plant with
capacities from 100000 to 10000 900
gallons daily. Our plant has, a daily
pumpage Which is well within 500, 900
to 1000, 900 gallons. AS a result Of his
experimentation, Mr.. Sharp agrees with
this laboratory. that ferrous ,s%ulphate
can not be used as a %coagulant with the
Red Lake. river water.
State Public Health Laboratories, :
wv l.. @l---1-A
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-18
GETS A PREsENT

Louisville. KY, May 18.-'Big Bfli's
Knapp. who rode Exterlninat0rs TO
victory In the Kentucky derby, 81 .41...
900 richer. He was presented withssAs
Sharpe Kilmer, the Binghampton,s ~.
r., millionaire. wner of the hofSS&ys.
Knapp Is d veteran OF the saddle,
having ridden for seventeen years.
!. Mr. Kilmer declared that his.sllSl
CESS. In the first derby In WhicRssshlS
colors were Represented has fired.,Jhim
with the ambition to capture the 1919
I'll anlc4 M@S
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-18
Enemy Balloon Breaks Loose.

WITH h American Army i'm
France. Friday. May 17.-(By the
Associated Press.)-An enemy OBJ
~servation balloon opposite Tout broke
away late Yesterday after it's two oc-
cupants had parachuted from it and
1t foated two kilometres inside our
lines. Our aviators we're called out
but by the time they reached the To-
cality the balloon had risen and foat.
ed back toward Germany. American
airmen chased the craft twelve kilo-
metres until it went up SO high that
It was impracticable to pursue it fur
Their.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-18
Monday, assx eth. 1915.

Regular meeting of the city council
D. neld nm MopMd syor Ms Ws Sth, ls : pi;e 81 : s'e .aed
present on roll call: Aldermen Smith.
Kelsey, veitch, Davidson, Lockman.
Griniths! Whitman. Hulteng, Gillette,
Day, Turner. P~ederson-12.
Council Minutes Approved.
Minutes of the meetings held April
LIST and 10th. 1918. presented, read. Moved
by Alderman Kelsey. seconded by Alder
man Hulttng. that the minutes be APP
proved. Carried.
License Applications.
The following applications for licenses
Healy Plumb. & Heating Co..
1mo .$le. ~
Joe Mo sestt BY aF Aiserman ;;GGii,ile Gillette, seconded sieS
cations he granted upon the filing of the
Bills for Month Of April.
The following bills and time rolls.
partments, and audited by the auditing
committee, presented, read:
engineering department ........ $4el.O7
roiice department ............. 2aa.ol
city nal! department. ..........- 33.bo
Health department ............ 1Si..S
Street and read department 800. 1.9o5.S5
Eire department. ............... 1921
, City Electrician .......... 1871
Miscella neous and contingent :. 4S4.35
oity AUDITOR 60.SS
City treasurer LOO
civ s s5attoir 75 S.is
Garbage @incinerator ............ 6lS.5O
Poor department .............. l,O33.69
Water and light station ........1,505.71
Sridge department ............. IlS ~
Public Library 200. 90
Assessors department .......... 1000
2 $s,3S1.4o
Moved by Alderman Kelsey, seconded
BY Alderman Whitman that tue bills and
time rolls as presented. read, be allowed
authorized to issue warrants OH the pro-
per funds in payment of the. same: ex-
cepting that the bill for smoke stacks
be referred to the ways and means COM
mittee with power to designate the fund
THIS bill shal! be paid from. On roll call
the following aldermen voted aye: Smith,
Grifftths. whitman, Hulteng, Gillette,
Reports of Officers.
monthly report of the city auditor on
condition OF. approximation accounts; re-
$4,000 collected in fines: report of city
weigher showing s27.7o collected for
April; report Of superintendent at city
abattoir showing earnings from April
!st to 18th, $96.25; and April 18th to 30th
$4,000. totalling $202.2 5: report show
ing 1880 collected for meters and meter
repairs: report OF city engineer on build
ing and plumbing in pections; report of
superintendent Of waterworks depart
ment showing 26.940 500 gallons pumped
in March. 1918. and s4,o5s.07 collected
for water rents in April, 1918.
Report Of Supervisor OF Filter.
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Gentlemen: We hereby respectfully
submit our monthly report on the eff
cheney of the municipal water softening
and fltration plant for the month of
April, 1857
Raw Treated Sewage
Untreat- Filter Bacteria
cd water ed water in
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-18
Postal Express for sammies.

With the American Army in
France. May 1S.-(By the Associat-
ed Fress).-A general order Issued
today esta bllshes for the American
e%Apeditionary forces a military postal
express service similar to the Freac,
system. 1t is hoped the result will
be a material Improvement in the de-
livery of mail to the American troops.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-18

Toxic, Tuesday, May 14.-(By the
Associated Press. premier Terau-
chi. in an address today. declared that
peace in the Far East would be served
by promoting intimacy between
Japan and China, in which latter
country Japan desired a speedy termi-
nation of internal disorders.
The premier gave warning of the
danger of rumors calculated to es-
TRANCE the friendly relations of Japan
with China. America and other ma
ions. He announced his determine
on, likewise, to continue as premier
as long as he enjoyed the confidence
of the emperor.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-18
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City Of Grand Forks, North Dakota

Following is the list of dairymen
whose milk or cream has been below
standard but once during the month:
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-18

Washington. May 18.-The entente
military cooperation arranged to
meet threats to the peace of the Far
East by German penetration. as re-
ported today from Paris. is UNDER
stood here as a purely defensive meas
ure, in which participation for the
present will be confined to japan and
China. Its primary purpose is the
safeguarding of Manchuria, with pos
sibilities of it's extension to Siberia.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-18
.unlsorn,. for Folio. department.

Communication was read from Chief
overly. requesting the city council to
,ment. Moved by Alrerman Gillette, sec
'onded by Alderman Peterson? that the
reauisition be referred to Ii e,poliee com
award contracts to the lowest and best
bidder. On roll call the following alder
men. voted aye: Smith. Kelsey, veitcis,
Davidson, Lockman. Griffiths, Whitman,
Pederson-12.- Carried. Y :
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-18
Nations Informed.

Paris. May II (Friday).-Japar
and China have been informed by the
allied governments that they have
arranged for entente military CO.
operation to meet the dangers threat.
enfng t~heepeace of the Far East from
German penetration.
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ALLIES WILL HELP
JAPAN M CHINA

Continued from Page ~
everywhere else the night was
.almv s
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-18
Appointments end conarmationI
City Rsalth officer.

Mayor Wheeler appointed Dr. Henry
O'keefe as city health officer and sub
confirmation. for the term expiring in
April, 1919.
Mayor appointed Aldermen Kelsey and
Whitman as tellers. Tellers reported 12
ballots cast all of which 12 were: yes.
The mayor declared the appointment
confirmed. 1880.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-18
Member speoia, Assessment comm1ssion

Mayor Wheeler appointed Mr.. W. v.
O'Connor as a member of the special
assessment commission and submittedt
his name to the city cooncil for COM
irmation. for the 'fve-year term ending
In April, 1923 succeeding J.. l.. HuitenE,
~resigned). Tellers reported 12 ballots
cast. of which IL were yes. The mayor
declared the appointment Confirmed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-18

located at 422 skidmore avenue. That In
May. 1917. an agreement had been made
with the owner allowing the bees to re-
main in their present location. provided
they be moved away In the spring OF
1918. H. Thompson appeared before the
council complaining that the bees
clothes line in his back yard and exhib-
tied several sheets n bed spreads that
were damaged.
Moved by Alderman kelsey. seconded
by Alderman Hulteng, that the COM
plants be referred to the board OF
health and city attorney for settlement.
Carried. &aa 99&f
Uniforms for FIRE Department.
Communication was read from Fire
Chief Fitzgerald. recommending tho
purchase Of uniforms for the hremeii.
Alderman .veitch. that the regulation
be referred to the fire committee with
power to invite bills and award con-
tract for the uniforms as requested. On
roll call the following. aldermen voted
Lockman, Griffiths. Whitman. Huiteng,
Gillette. Day. Turner, P~ederson-l3.
Carried, ~ .Ll# rA. r s4HI. Hl=- .aFlL .tHEEf - tT- Id.
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T.otal nunbea q e.anisatisns !
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-18
0ideWnlks Ordered ~Cougtruoted,

The street and alley committee re-
ported recommending that sidewalks be
ordered constructed as follows, and of
fered the following resolution for adop-
tiOn. N
Be 4 resolved by the city council Of
the city OF Grand Forks, North Dakota:
travel, cement sidewalks be and they
are hereby ordered constructed on the
property herein described. according to
The laws and ordinance governing the
auditor publish this resolution, and that
the owners or tenants Of the above
property be n0tifed. and unless same Is
constructed within 70 days from notice
hereof, that the city cause came cpil-
structed, end assess the cost OF same
to the. property benefited thereby. Side
on the west side OF Belmont avenue
In front Of lots 8. 4. SIS and Z. in block
rs. Hackney's: addition.
On the south side OF Dakota Ave.
sbq pIacs sns IN ma fr s,.o o s. 'G the !; w :: : "a. Z :
81 iot "a. block aF,SB. 4 3. End edition
Moved ~ Alderman Smith, seconded
by Alderman yeitch.Ss that the. recon-
mendstions OF the streets and 'slleys
committee on cement sidewalk construc.
i!shr~e Tesoiation and order the sidewaiks
built according to law. On roll call the
jYcllowinE aldermen voted aye: Smith
Kelsey, vettch. Davidson. Lockr1an'
0riM1ths. Whitman. Huiteng, GiIlette
Day, Turner snd P~ederson-f2. Carried
CoK1GUNRoAT1ows.
WsAt s1ss-zivss 1srevsA.
Communication waB read from WI
Kelley. stating that numerou protests
wars maAas uith@resaId to the beehive
r"f.FE1EK STrYrN-t.fN gffNff.t9r Observation-Disclosures tatf-
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Must Repair Del6ers Avenue Bridee.

Chairman Lockman of the Bridge com.
mittee reported the necessity of closing
the DeMers avenue bridge to make need
ed rpairs on the east approach: the
piling must be Strengthened up and the
stated that a number of new planks
would have. to be laid on the Minnesota
avenue bridge. .t4a >4.$
Moved by Alderman Day, seconded by
Alderman Gillette, that the matter Of
making necessary repairs to the bridges
be left with the Bridge committee and
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-18

Number OF chemical examins-
tons OF milk. ~. 3
Number OF Chemical examina-
tons Of cream &. 80.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-13
SENATE OBJECTS TO
u. S. RECOGNITION OF
BOLSHEvIKI RULERS

| WASHINGTON, July 13.-A spirit
ed controversy over the admiuistra-
tons Russian policy has started in the
lsenate. Poindexter declared the ad-
ministration would make serious
mistake if it diverted manpower and
resources to Russia for use by the
lBolsheyiki, "for either men or money
sent to the Bolsheviki will never be
used against Germany"
He said Robbins does not deny that
the, Bolshevil1i are friends of Germany.
Il am sorry to see that the admins
tration seems so impressed with Rob
bins views"
Borah opened the discussion com
pairing Russia's attempted liberation
to the French revolution saying, RUS
sia is entitled to our sympathy and
confidence. BE patient with that
great country, back of its story of
murder and assassination it is strug-
CLING to be free. We should go i'm
mediately to the rescue. Trotsky is
but an incident. Lenine will amount
to nothing in the final adjustment
The Russian people as q whole never
deserted nor faltered until betrayed
by corrupt leaders,
Poindexter sharply criticised Ray
mond Robbins. the former bull moose
leader, who favored the Bolsheviki
following his return from Red Cross
work in Russia.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-13
1,1OO,OOOU.S S.
TROOPS HAVE
NOW LANDED
March Announces Organiza-
tiOn of Three Army Corps
of 225,OOO to 25O,OOO.
25O AIRPLANES WERE
SHIPPED TO JULY S
|331,OOO in Fighting, Rain
bow and Sunset Divisions
in First Corps.

WASHINGTON. July 1s.-United
States troops in France now total H.
100000. Chief of starr March told
the Senate military committee to-
day. Three army corps OF from 22s.-
600 to 25O.OOO have been organized.
The first corps is composed Of two
regular divisions and four national
guard divisions. including the AZ, or
Rainbow division. recruited from
many states under Major General
Menoher and the forty first or sum
set division from the Pacific coast.
trained at Camp Greene. which was
originally under General Ligyett. now
temporary corps manager. March
said 331. 900 are now in the fighting
Ene, and the remainder have reach
ed the training stage which makes
them available in extreme emergency.
More than $50 airpIanes were shipped
to France to July fifth.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-13
PRESIDENT VETOES
S2.4O WHEAT PRICE

WASHINGTON. July 1S.-Presi-
dent Wilson yesterday vetoed the
agricultural bill, fixing a minimum
price of $2.40 bushel for wheat.
Attempts to secure immediate con-
sideratlon of the message with a view
to having the house recede from the
amendment were blocked by the alb
sencc OF a quorum.
The president In his message to
congress said that setting the price
OF wheat by statue was 'inelastic"
and the present method of regulation
had proved satisfactory. He pointed
out that the present price had stim-
ulated production to such an extent
that the country had raised more
than 500. 100000 bushels of wheat
this year.
"Our granaries are likely to over
flow and anxiety of the nations al
lies I'm the war against Germany is
relieved" the President said. in
speaking Of the bumper wheat crop.
He also declared that the $24O
price would add 50 a barrel to the
price of flour This would mean an
Increase Of S3s7, 100000 to the price
of the total crop for wheat .his year.
bringing out corresponding increase
In the cost of living and wages.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-13
CLAIM |. ". FURNAS
BROKE IRRIGATION
LOCK At HERMISTON
tEast oregonian Specially

HERMISTON. Ore. July iS.-For
refusing to pay the town of IIermis-
ton $3.50 alleged to be due as wa
ter charge, for resisting an officer
and for breaking n lock on an irri-
CATION gate. L. w. Furnas faces
charges in the recorders and the
justlce court.
For a portion OF his high land
Furnas has been using the HeTmiston
irrigation system, It is claimed, and
Is was the charge for the same that
he refused to pay on his refusal the
water was turned off and a lock put
upon the gate. This lock Furnas Is
said to have broken off, turning the
water back upon his land. Thcreupon
the Hermiston council notified the
marshal to place new lock on the
gate and ]. d. Watson accompanied
the marshal TO the spot. While the
men were there Furnas came up and
In an argument is said TO have
drawn a shovel on Watson.
The case before the recorder has
been set for trial on July 22 and the
lock breaking case will be tried out
in the Justices court.
The trouble over placing the sec
ond lock on the gate occurred at 4:3O
yesterday afternoon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-13
ARTESIAN WATER IS
STRUCK NEAR NOuN
Well on Slusher Ranch
Flows Six Gallons per
Minute.

An artesian well. flowing six gall
Ions of water a minute and capable
of raising water to the height OF six
feet in a pipe was struck last Tues
day on the old Webber place. six
miles south of Nolin. The ranch Is
new owned by William Slusher and
is being rented from the owner by
Charles Wells.
The well was drilled by John
Hemphill, who also struck artesian
water on the John Crow ranch The
well is on a north slope at the hehd
of a canyon The water mas been
flowing constantly since Tuesday and
Mr.. Hemphill feels there will be no
question about it being a constant
supply for the future. The water Is
cold. The well Is so located that wa
ter may be piped to the house on the
ranch and thus running water be
provided as needed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-13
MYRTON MOORE WINS SERVICE
STRIPE FOR DUTY UNDER FIRE

Myrton Moore. a member of the
Engineers Corps, writes that he is
entitled to a service chevron as it is
six months since he left the United
States. He explains that silver
stripe Is given for serving 80 days un-
der shell fire. The letter. which was
written 10 his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
win Moore. formerly Of Pcndleton
but now of Portland. and given to
Mrs. Laura d. Nash here. seems con-
fident that the war will be over by
September. 1918 Following Is the let
ter In full.
June 3. 1918.
My Dear Folks.
There isn't much to write but II
you are as anxious 70 hear from me
as I am from yuu m drop a few
lines I am sim well. whole and
happy. Just received your letter of
May 3. also the two bucks I was nat
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-13
HUN PEACE BALLOON
NEVER MORE USELESS
0CARL ID. GROATN

WASHINGTON, July I3.-Hert-
ling's peace balloon is useless now,
American authorities today empFati-
cally declared. Never were the allies
fighting Teuton autocracy flrmer in
their determination to press Oh to vic
tory.
Hertling's references to Russia
We're evidently intended as n sop to
the Slavs following the well known
German policy of obtaining control
of Russia even by sacrificing gains
in the west.
1t is recalled that Germany often
Drecedes a military effort by a peace
offensive.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-13
ONE FASSASSINS DIES;
CEsyg ERA EPIDEMIC AND
RI {T SWEEPS SPETROGRAD
(JosEPH sEIAPLEN., +,

STOCKHOLM, July I'm. Alexx-
androyitch. one of Mirbach's assassi-
nations. has been executed, says Mos
cow. The other assassin, NJ. Bloom
kin has not been arrested
1t is reported that Germany will
also demand the execution of Kam-
koff and Madam Sparidonova, both
social revolutionaries arrested in
Moscow in the revolt following Mir
bach's arrest.
Passengers arriving by boat from
Petrograd says there is rioting in
Petrograd. Worknlen and soldiers
captured Parshky arsenal, fighting
the Red Guards for hours, but were
finally subdued by artillery. The
cholera epidemic is sweeping Petro-
grad.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-13
HAROLD BROCK GOES ASHORE
IN FRANCE; ALSO PLAYS tx. P. -

Harold Brock, who enlisted some
time ago as a member Of the radio
service. writes to his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Il Brock. that he has land
ed safely In France. and is glad that
he Is "over there" Harold seems
to be doing some voluntary *. p"
duty in the form OF making pies.
Following is the letter;
June 22. 1918.
Dear Mother and Father;
At last, after a somewhat long and
tiresome trip. we are in France. How
happy / am that after my year 3
training in the L. 5. A. am now to
realize the one big thing which we
were all working 50 hard for-of be-
ing sent to foreign waters and to re-
celve that opportunity to do our part
In the effective end Of our great ma
w. 1 can hardly realize that l am