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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-12
BAN ON NICKNAMES
Shipyard Bars Playful Slurs on
Foreign Born

A ban against the nicknames, especial
ly as applied to foreigners, IL being
placed at the Pusey & Jones shipyards,
against the ha6it. S The pledge Ses reads esin in
part:
my name for every true man in these
United States will be the honorable
name of American
born in other lands shall never be dis
honored by slurs, ncknames or hyphens.
MY purpose shall be to discourage in
the native born the love for titles, to help
every immigrant to forget his hyphen
and be proud of the name of American
and to stamp out the use Of such nick
names as words Of derision for the for
eign born"
Jack o'Donnell. the genial shipftters' fore
the New York shipyard and on on the he Panama Ts
Hs5rg S0hnsG ss n.ss sss % sssg
was formerly worker on 345.
Little Robby Dunn, OF tho Chester yard
SSppsr on wSs SSs' mso4ted SsHlEs tro%
the Quincy shipyards.
Frank Morrison. the boss riveter OF 35a
at the Chester yard, Is going 10 take his
gang on fishing trip In his new boat
some day.
W. X. Drury has been appointed acting
SAFETY engineer nt the Merchants plant
Hartman. succeeding J. 8. Love. who re-
signed
One wonders how Cupid manages to spend
so much time among shipyard workers
Ernest Jackson, of the Merchants toolrom,
| has Joined the henedicts. Mr.. and Mrs.
jackson spent weeks honeymoon In Balti-
more and Washington. When Ernie" re-
turned to work his fellow w-workers presented
him with handsome piece of hand-painted
china.
II. II. Perkins, special assistant in the
office OF the general manager at the Mer,
chants yard has resigned to take a position
with an insurance firm In New York. He
will leave behind a host OF friends In the
plant. Perldns had held his shipyard posi-.
| tion since last spring.
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Although the New York ship took the field
last week against Bethlehem MINUS it's
star forwards. 1t however. forced the up
state aggregation to concede six corner
kicks in the first half.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-12
AMERICANL LEAGUE
SCORING RECORDS
Oscar Meinhart, of Victrix,
Tops Individual List, With
Three Tie for Second
DOBSON is WAY AHEAD

=
Records of the American Basketball
League UP to and including last nights
games, show that Oscar Meinhart, the
blonde forward of the Victrix five, of
west Philadelphia, is leading the way
for individual honors, with 81 points
Ihere has been a decided falling off
among the leaders, both Meinhart and
w. Miller, of Dobson, falling down in
their last game. Three players are tie
for the second position.
The Dobson aggregation has it all
It's own way in the matter of team
scoring, and Judging by the play to
GATE, the Falls aggregation, under the
management of Bob Calhoun, has the
best chance to annex tho pennant. They
meet Yours Truly next Wednesday,
when the leadership for the time being
Will be decided. The individual aver
ages are appended:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-12

ican Cup contest ON next Saturday afternoon
at the Tacony ball park. State road and
Unruh streets. Kickoff at 3 y. IN.
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Metropolitan District
Plans Football League

New York, Dec. 1s.-Plans for the
launching of n football league tnvolV-
ing the colleges Of the metropolitan
district were formulated yesterday
afternoon ut conference among
Professor Blake, OF Rutgers; George
Foster sanford. coach of the Rutgers
eleven, and Coaches Fred Dawson
and Tenn Thorpe, of the local football
squad. at the Columbia University
gym.
The league, IL formulated. will in
clude Columbia. G. &. n. ", Ford
harm, New York University, stevens
and Rutgers. a schedule of games
will be arranged each season and the
eleven winning the most games VIII
be awarded the championship OF the
metropolitan district.
Such q legue has been talked OF
before, but generally the plans fell
through before they really got
started.
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McLauEhlin and Spauldlng in tho Bethle-
hem game last Saturday proved conclusively
that they are the best fulbacks in the
Philadelphia district.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-12
Soccer Ne,us and Notes

"Peters," New York ships right half
back. Is one OF the most consistent players
in the Shipyard League.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-12

Germantown Boys Club will in the near
future play the West Bethlehem soccer
team of the Blue Ridge Mountain League.
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Farrell Still Heads League

New York. Dec. 12.--John Farrell retired
president of tho International League, has
promised to remain at the head of that base
ball organization until Dave Fultz is mus
tered out Of service. Fultz. who Is lieu
tenant in the aviation corps. says he could
not consider the position until he is mus
tered out Of service.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-12

safety engineer at the Merchant's plant
Hartman. succeeding J. 8. Love. who re-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-12

The Bethlehem manager Sheridan has
given Manager Bowe his word that the next
cup game between & these vS two ss esLeyens VIII
grounds. at Third street and Lehigh ave-
nue., This will be one of the greatest
park.
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Catcher Nunamaker Injured

4 st, Louis. Dec. 12.---Catcher Leslie Nuna
maker. of the st. Louis Browns. was seri
,usly injured in an automobile acoiden
ind may lose his right ear and right eye.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-12

Fairhul Park promises to draw one of the
largest crowds Of the season next Saturday.
as the game scheduled between the Harlan
and New York ship means the leadership in
this league Is at stake,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-06
OVERSUBSCRIPTION OF so
PER CENT ASKED FOR UNITED
. WAR WORK FUND NEXT WEEK

The request for an oversubscription
added to the determination of the
league officials to insist upon contrl-
buttons according to ratings and to
comb out their lists to the last indir
vidual If it takes until Christmas. All
of the machinery heretofore employ
ed In drives will be utilized. including
the Loyalty Committee for dealing
with shirkers and slackers which hap
PLY have always been comparatively
few and which are growing fewer.
District Chairman Hartman today
notified all of his precinct chairmen
to assemble Friday evening in the
rooms ofthe Commercial Association
to receive their supplies and instruc-
tlons. A receipt will be given for
each contribution and the system of
accounting employed in the last Red
Cross War Fund Drive will be used.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-06

Oregon citizens with their votes
seem to have passed the delinquent
tax notice measure according to re-
turns from Is counties, including
Multnomah. The measure is carrying
by big majority in Multnomah coun-
ty and is running only slightly behind
il. incomplete returns from IA coun-
ties outside Of Multnomah. other
bills which appear to have carried
are the Willamette and Rogue river
fish bills and fixing publication com
pensation. State tax increase and
normal school and home for delin-
quents measures appear to have
allied.
Figures below are for 199 Mnltno-
nah precincts complete and IA coun-
ties outside MuItnomah incomplete:
Normal schools. yes. Multnomah'
county 1855. outside counties 1874;
total 1O,749.
Nc. Multnomah 1872, outside
counties 5.0S7; total 1889.
Majority against. 2.210.
Rogue River fish bill. yes by 1870.
willamette fish bill. yes by 6,271.
Children's home. no by 5.229. Delin-
quent tax, yes by 5.S15. Public COM
pensation, yes by ASST. Tax increase
for state no by 1874.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-06

A fifty per cent oversubscription to
the Unied War Work fund to be rails
ed in the drive next week has been
urged by national and state head
quarters in telegram received by the
Umatilla Patriotic Service League yes
erday afternoon.
At "a meeting OF the executive COM
mittee this morning IL was decided
that, inasmuch as district quotas have
been assigned and most of the rating
done, that 1t will be impossible at this
late dae TO adjust the quoas and rat
ings to meet he oversubscription re-
quest. However, the contributing pub
lie is asked to take cognizance OF the
request which grows out Of an in
creasing need for the work OF the
various organizations involved. and
wherever possible; to exceed their as
signed quotas.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-06
SENATE RACEGF MA TON MAI RESULT IN TIE
.M'NARY LEADS in COUNTY BY
2S6; WITHYCOMBE IN PARTIAL
COUNTY HAS MARGIN OF III

StanfieId has been elected as county
commissioner. For the joint senator.
ship NOFborne Berkeley is running
neck and neck in this county with @
r. I1berhard.
AZ PRECINCTS
The summary of the vote for the
AZ precincts mentioned above is as
follows.
senatorsbip-McNary 2297, West,
1891.
Consressman--Graham 1858, sin
mott 2291.
Governor-. .r'ieree 1T7s, swithy-
combe 25OJ.
Joint senator-BerkeIey 2Ofs, Eb-
erhard 204S.
Representative - Brownell 2043,
Dodd 1928, Hodgcn 1880. .Terpening
1855.
slleriff-TayIor 2787. Tonkin 1860
Observation-Disclosures 2299. Nc
Intyre 1908.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-06

commissioner. years. Jack, y; wa
ter commissioner, full term. rs.
Bonds yes. 81; no IA. Oil ordinance.
yes. 40; no 80.
Precinct 33-Vaughan II. Maioney,
,55: Moorhouse, 100. Fn5edly. A0g :
year term, Belts 54. Estes I6. Rice
112; Jack 80. Bonds, yes 10. no II.
Oil, yes s5; no 81.
second Ward.
Precinct 4S-Vaughan III; Maioney
los; councilman, McMonies. 124;
Tulloch "a; Jack 1863: Rice 19I. Bonds
yes 1915 no %. on. yes rs; no "a.
Precinct 44-Naughan So; Malones
~; Moorhouse iI5; McMonies 102:
Tulloch 26; Jack 11S; Rice 1928:
Bonds. yes 80; no %. Oil, yes As; no
rs.
Third Ward.
Precinct S4-Vaughan SO; Maloney
So; councilman, Ell So; owen SO;
Jack So; Rice 20. Bond. yes 55; no
II. Oil, yes 2S, no 40.
Precinct 35-Vaughan 1O7; Malo-
ney 81; Moorhouse 12O; Ell, 7s;
owen, %; Jack 1O4; Rice 12l. Bonds
CONTINUED on Page 80
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-06
NORMAL BILL HAS BIG
MAJORITY IN COUNTY

The measure providing for an East
ern oregon and southern oregon nor
NAL school received a substantial ma
jority in Cmailla county despite the
fact that some of. the country pre-
cincts. especially in the east end OF
the county voted against the measure.
Returns from A. precincts show an
affirmative vote OF 2100 for the nor
NAL measure the negative vote not
being Vet tabulated.
The delinquent tax bill submitted by
{. 5. jackson was generally endorsed
in Umatiila county. - precincts regis
tered an affirmative vote and but IL
precincts voting against the bill.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-06
MRS. CHAUNCEY BISHOP
IS INFLUENZA VICTIM

Mrs r. T. Bishop and C. p. Bishop
left at a. m. today to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Chauncey Bishop OF
Salem. who died last night of Spanish
days. astE
Mrs. Bishop. who was a popular
Salem matron. was formerly Miss
Ruth Gabrielson. the daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs C. ID. Gabrielson of Port
land. Besides her husband. she leaves
two Young children, Robert Bishop
and Charles Kay Bishop.
Mrs. Bishop was prominent in war
activities in Salem and was leader
in Red Cross drives and other war
work. She is well known In Pendle-
ton. having visited here at the home
oi her brother-in-law. Roy Bishop.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-06
CALIFORNIA VOTES
AUTHORIZATION

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. SIRE
ceived $3.50 o'clockl An overwhelm-
ing anti-prohihition vote In san Fran
cisco has probably swung the state
wet
Returns from $40 san Francisco
precincts at noon showed iT.S6g for
the dry amendment and against 5S.-
SsS.
Oakland is expected TO return 10000
against prohibition.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-06
LIKELY APPLY To Eli
FOCH IMMEDIATELY.
Must Give Definite Decision
at Once or Incur Sitter
Requirements.
AMSTERDAM, Nov. g.
German armistice delegation
has gone to west front says
Berlin dispatches.

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 6.-Thc GER
man government has appointed IA
commission to deal with armisticc me-
gotlatlons, says reports today. Ii in-
cludes Admiral Won IIlntz. former for
eisn minister. Admiral NIeures and
General GrudeIm, and General VIM
tcrTelt. The government issued IA
proclamation urging the people TO
maintain order IL they wish TO hasten
peace.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-06
new SWEEPS FORCE
HUNS TOWARD HOME
AMERICANS ACROSS MEUSE
ARE WITHIN NINE MILES OF
SEDAN, NEARING VITAL R R.

LONDON. Nov 6--Tile Americans.
continuing their advance in the AIeuse
region have cleared the east bank
nortIlward to 8Tilly. passing beyond
StOFne less than nine miles below
Sedan. an American Communique to-
day said.
Seventeen German airplanes and
two baIIons were shot down yesterday.
NEAR MAIN. RAILWAY.
Eve have crossed the river at Dun-
Sur-NIeuse. captured s.UFs-de-Cllaf-
tiIIon, Dun-Snr-Meuse and Beaumont.
and have reached aTfIIy village. we
have passed Janlnay forest, and arc
now within five miles or the Sedan-
Metz railway, one Of the German ar-
my's main lines Between Beaumont
and bar We advanced beyond E.fOFne.
Two tons of bombs were dropped
on Isacourt and enemy troops were
attacked BY machine guns.r
seven of ours machines are MISS
ing.-s
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-06
Earl, Kings, Dukes
Appear at Court to
Cast Their Votes

one earl. eight kings and two
dukes appeared at court yester-
day and voted on the affairs OF
the nation.
Yes, the United States is still
a republic. for the titles were in
name only and belong TO John
Earl, Ar. and Mrs. } T.. Duke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank King, MIR.
and Mrs. Z. +. King, Mr. and
; Mrs. Louis King. and Mr.. and
, Mrs. Everett King, and the court
was Court street. where the
Biewett Harvester COMPANY Is
, located.
= - 49,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-06
CONTROL
DOUBTFUL
HOUSE VOTE
APPARENTLY
REPUBLICAN

NEW YORK, Nov. 0.--With Re-
publican and Democrat headquarters
claiming the house and senate, United
Press election Figures this afternoon
indicated the senate result is doubt
ful with the house apparently Repub-
llcan. The senate race Is so close it
may he IA tie with Marshall casting the
deciding vate. The situation changes
hourly. At 2;3O Il appeared the DEM
Ocrats had lost senate seats i'm New
Hampshire, Delaware, Illinois, Kan
sas and probably Montana. with Idaho
and Missouri doubtful. At present
rho senate has 81 Democrats and Al
republicans, assuming Montana elect
cd a Republican, IL gives the Isepubli-
cans 40 with the Democrats ~, with
Idaho and Missouri doubtful, and
Missouri probably democratic. IL
both Idaho and Missouri elect Demo-
Gratis the. senate win tic. These fig
ures assume the Democrats won KEN
lucky. although the Republicans are
still claiming Kentucky. The Demo-
Gratis claim EortI's election, Figures
show Newberry Is siilI leading in
Michigan.
It Is indicated the Republicans viii
JInvo ntOat 23i coD@rcSsSHryt to- a95
democrats and one socialist, Berger
of Milwaukee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-06
YANKs ADVANCE.

LONDON. Nov. O.-An American
cOmmunique announced this afternoon
the Americans have advanced two
miles on the whole front between the
Bar and Meusc rivers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-06
smith Leads Whitman.

NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-Revised fig
ures on the New york governorship
show that Alfred Smith, Democrat, is
leading by 5422 over Whitman. Whit
mans supporters firmly believe he is
elected.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-06

DETROIT. Nov. 6.--with six nor
mally republican counties unheard
from Newberry is leading Ford for the
senate by 1856. Ford supporters re-
fuse to lose hope, saying II Newberry
wins by under 10000 they VIII ask
for a recount.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-06
D|SINTEGRATION
IS THREATENING
ALL GERMANY
CecessiOn Movement Grow
ing Throughout Southern
Country Says Swiss Wire.
Bavaria, Wurtemburg, Ba-
den and German Aus
tria Included.

PARIS. Nov. G.-GcrmanY faces
disinte2ration like Austria hungary.
says swiss report received by
l. Information TO-DAY. The secession
is growing in southern Ger
many. BaVarian deputies have adopt
ed plans for new state cOmprisinE
Bavaria. Wuertemburs. Baden and
German Austria.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-06
FRENCH AID.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2.-General
Pcrshing announced today the Amcri-
cans have captured nine villages on
the Vcrtlun front. The attack. is con-
tinuing with French aid.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-06

CHICAGO. Nov. 0.-Thrce armed
masked bandits today held up the
Niles Center state bank. forced the
employees into the vault aud escaped
with $4,000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-06
VAUGHAN ELECTED
PENDLEEGM MAYOR

In the Pendleton city election J. e.
Vaughan has been elected over Judge
j. w. Maloney, having lead of $50
votes In the first ward j. H. Estes
defeated Douglas Belts 125 to 95 for
councilman: while In the second
ward Z. j. McMonies had 226 to 100
for Earl TullOch In the third ward
Joe Ell is reelected with 149 to S5
for his opponent, A. J. Owen. Four
of six precincts in the fourth ward
gave F. l.. King PA to 100 for Ross
Carney. Below is the vote by pre-
cincts:
First Ward
Precinct 92-Mayor, Vaughan. 60;
Maloney, 20; treasurer, Moorhouse.
II: councilman, long term. Friedly. -;
short term, Belts Al, Estes, 49. Water
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-06

COLUMBUS. Ohio. Nov. 6.--Tabu-
lations from 464O out OF $3.50 pre-
cincts gave the vets majority of H.
479. Both vets. and drys still claim
the state.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-06
IRENfH sPEED IrP.

PARIS. Nov. 6.--TIae French. after
Isiaisstasning eczstaef with fserfnaH
rcar-guardIs ali night long. renewed
their attack on the whole front tIls
morning. it is Officially announced
They hare made an additional three
mile advance at several points y.
stfsssftrsstsa sfs3 Is 4
LONDON.o Nov. 6.--BattIeFront dis
patches say The allies arc now within
four miles of OIaubeugc. IIaig an
nOunced the British have reached the
main Oyesnes-SaVay road four and
half miles east OF AIaubeuge.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-06
NORMAL SCHOOL IS DEFEATED

PORTLAND. Noy. 6.-Indications
are that every issue on the ballot has
been defeated. Eastern Oregon Nor
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-06

Complete returns from 81 out of
the 81 precincts of UmatiIIa county
give Senator McNary lead of 2s6
votes over Oswald West. while Gov
ernOr Wlthycombe has a lead of III
over his opponent, Walter Pierce. In
the 81 precincts the vote on the sem
atorsIlip and governorslIip stands:
r.snra asairNr xutraup
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-06

NEW YORK. NOV. G.--HcpubIicaD
headquarters this afternoon claimed
the election of Republican House
and senate with 81 Republican and
A5 DcmocTatIc senators. They claimed
TO control the house by 20.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-06

Complete returns from AZ precincts
of the county show that Messrs.
BrowneII and Dodd have been elected
representatives from this county, that
sheriff Taylor is reelected by a two
to one vote and that G. L. Dunning OF
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-06

Maximum temperature. 5g.
Minimum temperature. 80.
Weather. partly cloudy
Wind. west. Hight.
Rainfall, none.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-06
c1A1n cAIN nr EIGnT.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.-Republi-
cans declare they have elected sena-
tors in New Hampshire, Delaware
Illinois Kansas, Idaho, Colorado
Montana and Missouri. They con-
cede the loss of Massachusetts. Thus
they claim a gain in eight states and
a loss In one. Kentucky is still doubt
ful.
NEW YORK, Nov. 6.--National
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-06
NJ ARTHUR WINS LARGEST s
REPRESENTATIVE VOTE, OLSON
LEADS FOR SUPREME BENCH

PORTLAND, NOV. 0.--AIcNaFy, RE-
publican, for senator. led West, DEM
ocrat, by 1882 In 200 Multnomah pre-
cIncts- WithycOmbe. Republican for
Governor. led Pierce by 942
Figures for Senator McNary are,
IO,GO9, and West 9.227. For I,epre-
sentative. IafGerty has 3,1I7; Near
thur, Republican. 1904. and Smith,
Democrat. o 500. For Governor,
Pierce has 1879. and Wlthycombc,
1O.3I5. For Justice of the Supreme
court to fill vacancy caused by the
death of Justice Moore. Bennett has
1 .13s. Campbell SOS. Coke 1865 ana
Olson 2,6S7.
PORTLAND, Nov 6.--Senator Nc
Narys Head over West for reelection
10 the senate had grown this after
noon to $3.50 on incomplete returns
rom rs counties including Multno-
nah. Their totals thus far counted
we're. McNary $3.50, West 27,47O.
Available returns give 'Withycombe
lead of 1866 over Walter NJ. Pierce.
'or reelection. Their totals, Witty
,ombe 23,S3O, Pierce 1896.
Fer supreme court TO fill vacancy |
Bennett 1899; Campbell sos; Coke |
.666: Olson 26S7.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-06

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.--Acting
Democratic NRtIOnal Chairman Cum
mings at O'clock this afternoon
claimed the senate by from two TO
four votes aud house by probably five
TO 10. "a .,IF u AaI Nu
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-06

NAL school votes tabuIated outside
MuItnomah were, yes. 312i: no. 1927
and il is running behind in MuItno-
nah.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-06

Continued on Page 81
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-06

This paper 10 a menber and audited
BY the Audit Hurcau og CtrcVIntions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-06

Suanber copies prluted OF ycstcrday's
Daily Edition
1900
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-06

Are You wanting 60 make = ianu
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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-25
SOLDIERS VOTE

1t has been decided at the collection Of soldiers
votes at approaching state elections will be impraettbaie
for the soldiers in France. 1t Is pointed out that while
the votes Of certain soldiers were taken last fall BY a
state commission, the, conditions now are entirely Aif-
ferent. The New, York soldiers. whose votes were coll
lected by . commission. were all in French training
camps when their. votes were collected. They we're in
compact groups. AID it was easy to find them and col
lect their votaA Now they are scattered In many camps
and along many miles Of front, and it would be a hope
less work for = commission to hnd them. II the search
for voters BY one conmissisn were permitted the same
privileges would, have to be extended to all the states.
and to have ~ separate commissions fussing around
among the soldiers would be to create an inntolerable
nuisance. @
Presumably there can be no obection TO the sending
|of slsction blanks bysstats authorities TO soldiers At the
front ~ rhaisif provision for this method y made by
stats .iavs, nor - II likely that there could ~ aAy OBJ.
lection to- the mailing Of ballots by the sdidisfs. al
effort vas nsAe5at the recent extra session Of the North
Dakota legislature to force 81 slsctton commission Bill
through the assembly. but on the insistencs 81 indepsnd-
ent members IT. provisions we're changed 30 as ID permit
voting sby mail. Certain II the faithful suffered the
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