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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-14
Ralph Watson Says
OIcOtt Has Lead
For GOvernOrship

Ralph Watson. well known
ncwspaperman. who has been
making a tour of the state sizing up
the situation. with reference to the
governorship fight i'm the republic
can camp was herethis forenoon,
leaving for the west ON No. IL.
From observations made in
western Oregon from Douglas
county TO Portland, Mr.. Watson
estimates that Ben OlcOtt has the
lead for the gubernatorial nomi-
nation with Governor Witty
cOmbe in second place. MIR. Wat
son says the fight for first place
is between the governor and Sec
rotary OF state. lie bases this
belief on the fact that while spO-
radio strength will he shown by
Simpson and MOscr. there will he
numerous precincts all over tho
state where the fight will he only
between those most widely known
and these men are Withycombc
and Olcott.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-14
American Chaplain
Has His Own Way
Of Serving Lord

WITH THE AMERICANS IN
LORRAINE. May IA certain
American chaplain has accounted
for three IIuns-by proxy.
When his unit entered the
trenches the chaplain addressed
them. saying:
Boys. international law says
that chaplalns can't shoot, but
the war IS only won by shooting.
All your guns are nOtcbed for the
Huns you have shot. L can't do
this. But after you've got one
for yourselves. get one for me-"
Three Americans. southerners,
conducting a daylight raid, got six
Germans. They hunted up the
chaplain today and the first said,
'4ChapIain. there's three. one for
me. two for YOU The second
said. There's two. one for me.
one for you,' and the other got
only one but promised 60 get the
chaplain one yet.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-14

Quotas for the II districts of Uma-
tilla county on the Red Cross War
Fund drive win probably be figured
out tomorrow by the executive COM
mittee of the patriotic service league.
The $4,000 quota assigned to Uma-
tilla county will be distributed over
the county as equitably as possible.
Potential subscribers in the coun-
ty are being divided into seven class
es, according to their estimated in
come and the committee will rate
each class. 1t is not improbable that
the maximum subscription asked will
be 500 and the minimum SL0O,
though these amounts have not yet
been determined upon. Last year the
maximum subscription asked was
$3.50 and there were two $500 sub
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-14
SEVEN CLASSES NAMED
FOR RED CROSS GIFTS

scriptions. However, a general distri-
button of the quota among all the
people able to contribute is expected
to reduce the individual subscrip-
tions-
Paul Bates of Portland, represent
ing the state organization, spent yes
terday comforting with the local or
ganization and was agreeably surpris-
ed at the completeness of the organ-
ization in this county. "It is what I
call an almost perfect organization.
he stated. Mr.. Bates left this morn
ing for Heppner.
Supplies of posters and literature
for the preliminary campaign have
arrived from headquarters and are
being distributed over the county.
Pledge cards and receipt books are ex-
pected to arrive in day or two
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-14
ENEMY PREPARES
FOR RENEWAL OF
WESTERN BATTLE
Sinister Silence Over Pres
ent Battle Lines Indicates
Coming of Storm.
NEXT THRUST MAY
BE THE HARDEST
Hindenburg Reported to be
Concentrating All
Strength.
(wILLIAM PHILLIP sIMMs J

AT THE BRITISH FRONT. May
l4.--sinister silence spreads along
the battle line while the Germans are
preparing their third and perhaps
biggest thrust. Although the battle
fields are unusually dry. the armies
are curiously Inactive. Today. how
ever. there Is cold drizzle. The air.
men have scarcely left their perches.
Six weeks have passed since the
combined drive was checked on both
sides of the Somme. Comparatively
little ground has been won on the
Lys during the past four weeks, Yet
more than $50 German divisions have
been used and Hindenburgs quick de-
cision promise has been defaulted.
Hindenburg is reported to be con-
centrating the empires entire output
OF brain. brawn and machinery.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-14
STEvESTONE, BIC. IS
DEVASTATED BY FIRE

VANCOUVER. b. C., May 14.-ste-
srsstone, British Columbia's salmon
fishing metropolis, was devastated to-
day by the most serious fire in its his
tory. The blaze started at ? O'Clock
furiously breeze-fanned from the
west. Within an hour three can
neries. the Star. Stevestone and Light
house. were, burned. Fire destroyed a
block of stores and two hotels. the
London and Richmond and was still
blazing at noon. Twenty four build
ings were either entirely destroyed or
heavily afire. The whole town is bus
lily caFting furniture and removing
goods from the danger zone. The loss
is probably half million. Heat burn
ed the firehose.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-14
PEACE TALK IDLE
AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN

LONDON, May 1.-THE govern
ment does not oppose peace. but peace
talk Is idle until the great strength
trial is fought out on the battlefield''
said Austen Chamberlain. member Of
the war cabinet, addressing the Wom-
ems unionist Tariff Reform assoeia-
tion.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-14
Chinese Railroad Wont
Stand for BOlsheviki

TOKYO. May 1.-THE Chinese
Eastern Railway crossing Manchuria
to Vladivostolz, part of the Trans-Si-
berian railway, has declared itself in
dependent of the Bolshevih govern
ment. Americans have been advis-
ing the railroad organization for the
past two months.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-14
new LOANS ARE MADE
TO EUROPEAN ALLIES

WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE gov
ernment today authorized an addi-
tional $500. 600 600 credit to Great
Britain. 100000. 600 TO France and
s100,000.O0O to Italy. Foreign coun-
tries now owe the United States So
764. 600. 600.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-14
GERMANS PACKED ON
LINE NEAR La BASSE

PARIS. May 14.--General Gaulers
OF the French general staff. today an
nouRced that It had been learned
that there are 40 German divisions be-
tween In Basse canal and Ypres. or
six men to every yard, II is said that
the Germans maintain the same ra-
tion between IaBasse and the Oisne.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-14
Rumanian Cabinet
Resigns Resenting
Enemy Peace Terms

ROTTERDAM. May 1.-THE Neluw
Courant learned today that the Ru-
manian cabinet has resigned. This
was expected because of unrest and
dissatisfaction arising from the CEN
trail powers peace terms.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-14
Allies Take Prisoners
In Amiens and on Meuse

PARIS. May tour patrols cap
tured prisoners north OF Hangard-en-
Santerre. in the Amiens sector and
west of the Meuse. in the Verdun sec
tor 1t is officially announced. I'VE
repulsed a German surprise attack
southeast of Monte Didier and other
German efforts failed. There is can
nonading in Vosges and Butte-Des-
Mesnil where American cannon are To-
Gated.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-14
DRAFT ALL 2I
SINCE JUNE S

WASHINGTON, May 14.-Confer-
ring officials have agreed on meas
ure drafting those becoming 21 since
June fifth and agreed to exempt from
registration all medical and divinity
students already in schools. but not
to exempt those who enroll hence
forth.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-14
Over Hundred Were
Taken at Seicheprey

WASHINGTON. May 14.-Twenty-
seven New Englanders. captured at
selcheprey are listed in today's cas-
ualtIes, bringing the total captured
there TO over hundred. The list of
killed in action included IA names and
those dead OF wounds, seven.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-14
ARCHER LANDCN HEAD
OF AIRCRAFT BOARD

WASHINGTON. MAY I4-Archer
"a. Landon Of Buffalo. New York has
been appointed chief of, the aircraft
production division. He was former-
~ vice president Of the American Ra-
diator company and has had much
experience in Europe. lie has already
assumed his new post.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-14
GERMAT II { : zULD FORCE
RUSSIA TO VASSALEGE

Moscow. The BoIshevIkI sur
rounded the anarchists headquar-
ters i'm the center of the city,
bombarding it with gums mount
cd on on armored cars. Desperate
street fighting ensucd with heavy
casualties. The anarchists re-
piled with machine-guns and
grenades. At noon the fighting
was continuing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-14
President Wont Have
Right to Seize Oil

WsAHINGTON, May 14--Acting
on the Presidents advice, the House
public lands committee has eliminate
ed a section Of the oil leasing bill,
giving the President the right to COM
mandeer all oil lands
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-14
WANTS AUSTRIA TO
TAKE ITALIAN FRONT

PARIS. May 1.-THE kaiser insist
ed on a big Austrian offensive against
Italy simultaneously with the west
drives renewal I'm a conference with
Emperor Karl, reports today say.
Recent dispatches emphasized the
Austrian concentration towards Italy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-14

STOCKHOLM, May II. - The
newspaper Tidende today decIar-
cd that an cmpIoye OF the Swed-
fsI consulate at Petrograd
brought the report that the for
nlcF czar has been removed from
Siberia to MOSCOW for trial be-
fore a special court. All traffic
is stopped at the Russia Finnish
frontier.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-14
pRTrIsH MAKE RAIDS.

LONDON. May 14.--Haig today re-
ported that hostile artillery was ac-
tive last night in the somme and
Apcre sectors. In minor raids about
Merville and Robecq. the British were
successful
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-14

WASHINGTON, May 14s-Ger-
many today dispatched TO the
Russian soviet an uItimatum
which II successful will virtually
make Russia a German province.
Swedish press dispatches state
that the department has received
a state uItimatum which. demands
the German occupation OF Mos
cof. the dissolution of the recent
Iy formed military units, the re-
duction Of armament and the ex-
change of prisoners.
AUSTRIA OBJECTS TO TERMS.
ZURICH, May 14.--Press dis
patches from Vienna declare that
Austro- German defensive war
fare against Russia has been re-
sumed. They said details similar
to alliances against other cOun-
tries are being developed.
Considerable bitterness is en-
gendered between the German
miIitarist party and AustrO-IIun-
garian leaders because of the lat
ter's refusal to lend troops to .
help Germany ON the western
front and i'm Ulzrania. Members
of the Austro- Hungarian IcgfsIa-
tive bodies openly protested
against German exploitation of
Russian Victories
BURNED RUSSIAN VILLAGES.
PETROGRAD. May 14.-Ffor-
eign Minister Tchltcherin today
wireIessed Berlin demanding an
Investigation of reports that Ger
man soldiers had pIundered and
burned villages i'm White Russia,
killing 100 inhabitants.
FIGHTING IN MOSCOW.
PETROGRAD. May i1--EIgilt-
. ing has broken out between the.
BOIsheviId and anarchists i'm
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-14

MOSCOW, May I4.--Four Thousand
Germans and members of the Finnish
white guard have been killed i'm a
battle near Paptis, northeast of Hell
singfors. German bombardment KILL
ell many ciSiIianss
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-14
Bank Statements Called
By Currency Comptroller

WASHINGTON. May 1f.-The cur
rcncy comptroller today called for a
statement OF the condition of national
banks on May 10.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-14
James Gordon Bennett
Owner New York Herald
Died in France Today

NEW York. May 14.-JRuies Cor
con Bennett proprietor OF the New
York Herald died IN France at his
home near Nice this morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-14
Hostile Attacks On
Italian Front Fail

ROME, May 14.-Hostiie attempts
to renew an attack on Monte Corneo
and Vallarsa failed under fire, it is Of
ficially announced today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-14
Germans Try to93uy
Oil at TampicO, Mex.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE gov
ernment has learned that the Ger
mans are guarding the Tampico oil
fields. Also the Germans recently at
to buy into the oil regions
there.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-14
Separate ParIiaments for
England, ireland and
Scotland on American
Plan.
CABINET ASKS FOR
TEST OF SENTIMENT
Speech by Barnes Stars Ad-
vocacy of New Pro-
posal.

LONDON, May 14-G. M. Barnes
speech advocating parliaments for
ireland, Scotland and England mod
elled on Americas state legislatures.
Is Viewed In some quarters as gov.
ernment kite" 90 test public opinion.
The cabinet is divided. but tends TO-
ward the view that the only way to
win Ulster is by a federal scheme, .
says the Daily News.
The Express says it understands
that Lloyd George and most cabinet
members share Barnes views. Barnes
Is member of the war cabinent rep
resenting British labor and succeeded
Arthur Henderson.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-14

Oppose Ant-Draft Fund.
DUBLIN, May 14.-Minister Barnes
speech is accepted as a forecast of
coming events. The Irish press is
crticising the anti-conscription fund
which has now reached 100000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-14

This paper Is member Of and audited
BY the Audit Bureau OF Circulations.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-14

FIGHTING IN MOSCOW.
PETROGRAD, May 11--Efght-
ing has broken out between the.
BoIsheyiIi and anarchists i'm
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-14

Number c0piIes printed OF yesterdays
Daily Edition.
2,752
The sun., 1918-12-22

what they will have offered to th,, Il.
an automobile way during the merit go
and cannot conceive a more psychnie.
cal moment to produce this informstion &.
. concrete form than at the da;s ssiss,.
for the holding OF this show.
We expect to exhibit. aithourh -.
never took part in n previous ahoy NJ
are doing this because We believe that -
owe 81 TO the public this year a. = yn.ani
Of helping to answer the many ousstions
that are In their minds Just now"
WHITTIER TRUCK.
r. Duvel DumoIt. ,winthsr TruA ova
bile truck show. which 10 70 Be held /,
February. 1919. IL absolutely nsees,ar1 y
show the public the radical improvement,
of motor truck design brought about ~
the severe strains OF war ssrvfea y
"while there have been trsmsnd.,,
changes In design. there has come 4 sd
larger demand from the buying puhli, III
trucks. With majority Of truci nsnun
faoturers now represented In the r,I
exhibiting their products. the meroSsn
will have an invaluable Opportunity <!
study the advantages OF each ohs,,"s
The WHITTIER will be represented ~ sass.
ard rear driven and four vhssl div
units" '
The sun., 1918-12-22
EMPIRE.

s J. Fleet, Fleet Motor Company: 1T
l. TO be regretted that the automobile man
ufacturers decided against holding their
regular national show thls year, but ~ has
given the Automobile Dealers Association
OF New York the opportunity which they
The sun., 1918-12-22

buying public"
sTUDEDAKER.
r. r. Bump, the studebaker. Corporation
OF America: y am heartily in sympathy
with the project of the automobils deal
ers p conduct an automobile show. The
time OF the year, namely. February J.,
seems to me remarkably opportuns, and
with the hearty support the dealers are
bound to get the show should be in
every sense Of the word representative
Of the Industry and a great success"
TINES SQUARE AUTO SUPPLY co.
Jesse Froehlich: II most heartily en-
dorse the coming automobile chow, For
the past three or four years / have not
been In favor OF holding these shows be-
cause the developments in the automo bile
Industry have been few.
But during tho year 1919 there have
been so many changes, obatructlons and
restrictions placed on the Industry that
the public are continuously asking the
questions What are the manufact urers
going to OFFER in 1919? and What are the
tire companies going to dor sc. The
writer feels that at this time II IL neces-
sary 10 properly bring before the public
The sun., 1918-12-22
REQ,

James J. Hunt. general manager the
REQ Motor Car Company: There 10 every
reason to believe that the New York Auto
mobile Show will be successful from every
viewpoint and am glad that the dealers
are going TO stage II in way behttinE
the Industry they represent.
nTh. show Will undonhtedly hreak al
The sun., 1918-12-22

! Fred ]. Titus. the Owen Magnetic Mo-
tor Sales Corporation: We look forward
with the greatest enthusiasm TO the com =
ing dealers show billed for the old Garden b.
The return OF the show to Madlso-
Square appeals TO personally mos
fsvorably. predict more actual buying
will take place during the week at tt.
several years past
The show will also give the deaers
| the opportunity to make known the fact
| that prices are fixed arfi that they Will not
change the coming season. This In H.
The sun., 1918-12-22

signing of the srmstice has undergone q
great change, 80 that now back
to pre-war conditions, where the desire
verssI. and the utility value OF a car is
appreciated more than ever before.
We, will have In the market for a new
gotten along Wlth their old cars, 80 that
they could invest their surplus funds in
Liberty bonds: the men who did not in
vest in new cars because Of the fear
that they might not be able to use them
owing to gasoline and other restrictions;
and the men who gave up their cars to
enter the service. who ere now Eettins
The coming show 10. therefore, timely
In that Il will MI want created by
this tremendous wave Of renewed interest"
oLDsMoBnE.
&C. II. Larson. oldsmoble Company Of
New York: Il must say that when the
ing a bomb into the. dealers organization
all OF tn. dealers on Brosdwsy. Il was up
70 us. for quick tction. and when the
dssie rs. meeting ~. called. asking shall
they ielt as DO. that we need a show TO
ness almost from a fresh start Every dis
trthuter and dealer in New York felt he
sad =, SoSiGt t over ssaln getting neS agents,
the applications. enthusiasm and individual
expressions that have been given on account
OF the prospective show proves We were
right. and there is nothing that would be.
more beneficial than the chow will give.
The manufacturers cannot help but assist
US. and for one can consfentiously say ~
ls worth $4,000 In three months time by rs
having the show as early as We are going
TO have It and starting the ball rolling.
las for generous support. the very fact
18th Regiment Armory in order to take care
Of the many applications indicates what II
will be, and the fact that all the big auto
mob.le organizations have postponed their
annual meetings until the week Of our show
proves what they think Of IL"
OWEN MAGNETIC.
Z. g. Partridge. owen Magnetic Saies
Corporation: II am just chock full OF
optimism and fully believe that this
show Is going to bring the automobile
back TO pre-war conditions I believe In
advertising. I believe in shows and be
lieve in general publicity"
RoAMER.
H. J. Overall. Roamer Sales Co. Inc:
The automobile industry 10 unauestion'
ably coming into an era Of prosperity unprec-
ehented In its history, and the automobile
show at Madison Square Garden should do
much to starr the wave rolling"
REQ.
James J. Hunt general manager the
REQ Motor Car Company; There 10 every
reason to believe that the New York Auto
mobile show will be successful from every
viewpoint. and am glad that the dealers
are going TO stage II in a way behtting
the Industry they represent
''Th. show will undoubtedly break all
The sun., 1918-12-22
ONEIDA TRUCKS.


". %. Stewart, willys-overiand, Inc.
we Will Of course show the latest thing
in Willys-Rntght and Overland cars and
look for the coming show 10 be one o,
the most successful ever held.
The reason for this IL obvious: the
mental attitude Of the public since the
The sun., 1918-12-22
CHANDLER SIX
The Sixth Year of
The Greatest Six

II THOUSANDS of Chandler owners know better
Il than tell you, why the Chandler has
won its way into the foremost position it holds
today among fine cars.
These thousands know the extraordinary life
and power and fexibility and durability of the
famous Chandler built motor which has been under
the hood of every Chandler ever built, refined
from time to time in matters of detail but never
radically altered in design.
These thousands know the sturdy strength of the
whole Chandler chassis
And they know the comfort of the reliability
of this great car
The Chandler is built in several attractive
body types.
Come Choose Your Chandler Now
SPLENDID BODY TYPES
Cars s2Oos
Convertible Sedan s27oS Limouhre
O. CLL
SEEAoY-GAya3AY& MOTORS S9AY0AAll9N
1884 Broadway at 81" Street.
Jersey ~ "~
SIAGl9l33 @9I9a sAa Co. Glgyglaaaaata
BUY w. S.
The sun., 1918-12-22

OF this. however, IL past. The era OF pros
perity which II opening will give them
, = son,idsraSle pleasure IN selecting their
motor cars at this time. There IL quea-
ton but big business IL ahead"
NATIONAL.
". e: Poertner. Poertner Motor Car Co.
Ine.i 1T Is hard for me to express how
pleased am TO have a New York dealers
.eo" here, principally because IL gives
the New York dealers an opportunity Of
holding the kind of show that they be-
lieve would benent the New York public,
and secondly. It permits the New York
aeaIer TO exhibit cars designed and built
for the New York market.
In our particular case ws have never
before been permitted to show any cars
as IL was a manufacturers' show, with
the result that tho factory was showing
, nn, cars during the winter and would
bodies built specially for New York city.
have taken this matter up with
our S'n a 1scrSy maS.ss who are also snthusis:
show. which they hope will be continusd
claiming Il is no longer a manufacturers
proposition"
Automobils Company: II am very enthusi.
astic indeed over the coming automobile
show. I have always been an enthusiastic
Of the old bicycle business and believe in
them absolutely for the bencht Of every
body particularly the public. Automobile
shows stir the public up to the advan-
tages and necessities OF all kinds OF auto
mobiles in ordinary everyday life. and IL is
greatly due TO the publicity that the press
has given automobiles and automobile
shows in the past that has m ade the United
states the greatest automobile country in
the world. Aher all the vicips tudes of the
past year the New York public and the New
York trade are very fortunate in At last
being able TO hold q show, and I predict
that the show will Be . great success and
that the attendance will be very large"
ONEIDA TRUCKS.
r. Nelson Carrie, West Motor Company:
The Information that we were TO have
not only an automobile show but a motor
truck show in the Old Garden was good
news indeed. We have slready made our
plans TO exhibit at least two models OF
Oneida trucks and hope ws will be fortu-
nate in securing the necessary space 10
Adequately represent our nns line Of over
sire burden carriers
Aside from the interest which such a
ahow will naturally create among the pub.
Tic generally II will oNer distributes y
great opportunity TO present their line to
dealers In open territory. and In justice TO
truck shows particularly we concede that
nothing else will quite take their place for
this purpose"
OVERLAND.
VI. d. Stewart, WHY'S Overland Inc
I'VE VIII OF course show the latest thing