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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-16
UNITS CRY
FOR TROOPS;
CAN NOT Be
REINFORCED
Answer to German Leaders,
"YOu Must Do With What
You Have"
ENTIRE ENEMY ARMY
IN STATE OF FLUX
Withdrawals, Appointments
Emphasize Complete
Policy Change.
cwiIIiam Phillip simms.)

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE, Aug. 16.-The entire Ger
man army seems i'm a state of COM
pIete fIuX. General FOch's blow ON
the SOmme and east of AIniens APP
parcntIy upset Hindcnburg's plans.
ncccssitating complete change of
policy. The German Withdrawals in
Flanders and above Albert empha-
size this. The appointment or Gen
eraI Won Bochm is corrOboratiVe.
Hitherto the CROWN princes and
dukes were named as commanders
against IIindcnburg's best judgment.
IL Is reliably learned that units arc
cIamoring for rcinforcements, but are
told. You must do with what you
have
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-16

the French transport Djemah. which
was torpedoed and sunk in the Mcdi-
terranean the night of July Il, while
under convey according to announce
mCnt. The Djcmnah was carrying
passengers and troops.
July l9. the French steamer Aus
traliHu was tnrpcdoed. She caught
fire and foundercd. Seventeen of her
crew were killed and three passeu-
gers are missing. Nine hundred ana
furty-eight passengers were saved.
Another steamer in the same con-
voy was torpedued, but remained
afloat. Several bombs were drop
ped on the U-boat as it was submers-
ing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-16
Intermittent BOmbardment
of Rear Areas Breaks
Quiet of Southeast Front.
FOE STRONGLY HOLDS
LINES WITH BIG GUNS
Captured Italians Reach
American Lines With
Story of Cruelty.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE Aug. I6.-Intermittent
bombardment of rear areas along the
Nesle river continues. Otherwise this
portion oNthe front is generally
quiet. American patrols crossing the
river at a new point found the Ger
mans have dug in on the entire line
strongly defending it with machine
guns.
Three Italians captured near Sois-
sons reached the American lines and
related experiences similar to two es-
capped British soldiers. corroborating
German cruelty to prisoner stories.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-16
PEOPLE OF RUSSIA
AIDING PENETRATION

WASHINGTON Aug. 16.--Entente
cables indicate that the Russian peo-
pie are giving all possible aid to the
allied penetration OF Russia. Great
strategic value IL attached to the
British landing at Baku. The loss of
the Baku oil fields means a blow to
German prestige nt Constantinople.
The Turks have been expecting
huge share OF these regions as war
booty.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-16
PUBLIC DANCE NOT
FOR KINGS OFFICERS

Los ANGELES Aug. l6.-Southern
California society is hard hl1 by or
ders just received here 10y dashing
Young Officers Of King Georges army
The decree. issued by British officials.
SAYS that the officers may no longer
dance i'm hotels. public halls or cab
aretS The one exception TO the order
& that parties OF an official nature.
The order was issued with state
ment that "tt is not seemIy In time %
national mourning 10 indulge ia sucu
pastime.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-16
BOCHE RETREAT NOT
VOLUNTARY; ORDERED
TO HOLD AND FAILED

WASHINGTON. Aug. 16.-The Ger
man retreat before the victorious Am
erican, French and British was not a
voluntary withdrawal, entente mill
tary authorities announced today. The
Germans contentious that the retreats
across the Marne and above Monte
Didier were pre-arrahged are abso-
lutely false, The Huns were ordered
to hold at all cost and failed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-16
BRITISH EXPEDITIOy''
SPRINGS Spectacular
SURPRISE IN RUSSIA
Arrives in Great Oil Center After Secret
Journey of 1000 Miles by Land and
Water; Allies Apparently Closing in on
Bolsheuiki in North; Foe Reports Omega
Victory.

LONDON, Aug. 1G.-While
continued progress by the allies
In Picardy is reported, directly
threatening the fall of Albert,
I.assigny and ROye the west front
was temporarily oVcrshadOwed by
an event on the ''cast front"
which Is scattering, la widely sep
arated sectors over much of Eu-
ropcan and Asiatic Russia, some
1000 miles apart. The arrival of
British expedition In Baku, "A
great Russian oil center, follow
In.y a 700 mile journey from Bag
dad by land and water Is regarded
rs one OF the wars most dranat-
IL episodes.
No previous announcement made
that such move was even contem'
plated The expedition marched SOC
miles overland through difficult coun'
tng and Travelled the remainder by
steamer Meanwhile the allies are ap-
parently closing in on the Bolsheviki
army in northern Russia from three
sides. The Bolsheviki, offering de-
termined resistance, withdrew 70
Obezrskaya, 100 miles south on the
railway to Valogda.
Separate Dctachmcnts at Work.
While the operation was under way,
another allied, expedition landed on
Omega bay. The Bolsheviki at Mos
COW claim TO have defeated this force.
Still another detachment is reported
along the Dvina river about
ESQ miles southeast of Archangel
These expeditions are distinct from
that which Is pushing southwark from
Kola. The other extreme of the
''east 'front.' is in the Vladiyostok re-
gion.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-16
PROGRESS OUTLINED.

LONDON, Aug. 16.-Haigs report
said:
During the night we advanced
slightly northeast of SIOrlancOurt and
repuIsed "A hostile attack ON one post
after sharp fighting. Local fighting
also occurred along the northeastern
outskirts of ThiepvaI wood. three
miles northeast OF Albert Wtlere our
patrols crossed to the Ancre's Ieft
bank Further north our patrols
progressed between BeaucOuFt-SuP-
Ancrc. five miles above Albert. ana
Puissieux. three miles north ind east
OF BeaucOurt.r
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-16
TAXES GIVE
EXEMPTION TO MAN
WITH WIFE, CHILDREN

WASHINGTON. Aug. 16.-Practical-
Iy u complete draft OF the eight bill
lion revenue measure now published.
shows some income taxes doubled and
others trebled. Exemptions of $1,000
for single and $4,000 for married men
with zee additional for each child
under IS stands Inheritance taxes
are boosted more than so per cent.
Luxury taxes hit practically every
thing except necessary minimums of
food and clothing. Gasoline is taxed
two cents a gallon.
Life Insurance Included.
Life insurance policies above $4o.-
0CU are included in the Inheritance tax
for the first time. Seventeen articles
including iewelry. phonograph, pianos,
electric fans, athletic goods and paint
ings regarded as consummate lux
uries and are taxed ten per cent.
Platinum jewelry is taxed 10 per cent
extra. Practically an toilet articles
are taxed one per cent. FOR each 10
cents in the sale price or fraction
thereof.
cni-LuNurics Hit.
ON seui-luNuries the committee
placed 20 per cent tax on the sale
price over certain figure. Thus.
carpets and rugs costing over s.
"a square yard. trunks over $50. NaliSeS
over S25. mems boys suits over $50.
women's ready made suits and cluaks
over sac. the same as tailor made
over $50. mems hats over s.. all shoes
over $40. mems silk stockings over 81
and women 'sovcr s.. all must pay 20
percent tax. Electric cars are taxed
s. for each horsepower and so cents
for each 10O pounds weight Motor
boats pay SO. Present tobacco rates
are more than doubled. Tobacco and
snuff must pay so cents a pound. ci-
gars s. thousand if Weighing less
than three pounds Those weighing
more are taxed from s. to $50 thou
sand. The present 10 percent ad-
mission tax To amusements is doubled
Automobile owners must pay $40 for
cars under 2S horsepower. $50 for "a
TO so horsepower, $50 to 40 horse
power and $50 for over 90 hoEse2oWer,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-16
MOKMOTH BATTLE
DUE NEXT SUMMER

? .'The great battles of the Allies" :
: will be fought next summer. =
: This is the authoritative inter =
= probation on General March's =
, statement that 100000 Amer =
, leans will be in France by June, =
, 1919 Next summer the Allies =
: will launch "a mammoth drive, =
, surprising anything previously =
? attempted designed to infiict a =
2 decisive defeat on the German =
: army. =
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-16

AMSTERDAM, Apg. 16.-The Boil
sheviki claim TO have defeated the al
lies near Omega. 100 miles south of
Archangel. Other successes against
the czecho-S -Slovaks claimed Mos
COW statement says the enemy aban-
doned his positions after violent fight
ing. The Bolsheviki are determined to
defend Moscow as long as possible.
Sremlin Is strenthened. Guns are
planted in all entrances and entrench-
mcnts have been dug.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-16
JOHN DE CANDID

PARIS. Apg. f6.-The Germans are
giving way north of the Avre river lit
tie by little. The French are pro-
crossing. threatening to envelope the
enemy at Royc. The allies this after
noon had half encirclcd ROye whers
the strongest pressure is continuing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-16
GIANT CAP Exploded
BN SPARK FROM PIP,

COTTAGE GROVE. Aus. l6-
While John Alimaun. 90 Years old.
was blasting for q weyN, "A spark from
pipe he was smoking exploded one
Of the caps and blew his right hand
Off.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-16
FRENCH NEAR ROYE.

PARIS Aug. G.-TOday's conl-
munique announced further progress
toward ROye. The report reads:
''On the Ayre front the French
progressed in the Villiers-I .es-ItOyo
and ST. Aurin region
East OF Armancourt We occlIpied
our odd first lines In Champagne
We took prisoners A German raid
was repuIsed.-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-16
BRITISH GRADUALLY
ENCIRCL|NC ALBERT
ChauInes Under Heavy Fire,
Plateau Held, Rep Near, Ancre
is Crossed.

LONDON. Aug. 16.--IHaig's report
today indicated that the British are
slowly encircIlng Albert. They arc
already menacing the city from the
West and south. The British have
crossed the Ancre on u wide front 20
the north. General Hald also Fe-
ported further progress south Of AZ
bert.
DOMINATING PLATEAU HELD.
PARIS. Aug. 16.-General HUM
bert now holds the entire plateau
below Lassigny. dominating the whole
southwestern corner of the battle
front. The French are within "A mile
and a half of Iassigny. The eneHny's,
positions from Bray to Iassigny arc
most uFTfnvorabIe. His railways arc
unavailable and his transports arc
cOngested. .Chauines is under heavy
British fire.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-16
43 NAMES ARE
ISSUED TODAY

WASHINGTON. Aug. i6.-Hecre-
tary Baker today announced i1
casualties.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-16

PORTLAND, Aug. iG.-FcdcrHi
Judge Bean today fined Alexander
Dawson. president of the I3luc Ribbon
BcCr Comps1iy Of san Francisco $40.
OOO ON charge OF couspiring to Nin-
laet the Reed bootiegEing amendment
Davidson will not appeal but will pay
the fine,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-16
4i2 ARE MISSING FROM
nOItPEDOED FRENCH SHIP

PARIS, Aus. 16.-Four hundred and
forty-two persons are missing from
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-16

NEW COAL PRODUCTION MAN
AGEH-
WASHINGTON. Aug. Ie--Tlie fuci
administration todaE amnounced ID. e..
BottinE coal pESsiuctiou mnnagrF Zoe
NashlBEton statc.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-16

rOMEntrL CorNrER nHnkIsN

POWERFUI. COUNTER BROKIcN
ROME. Aug 16.-"n the TeHalc
region the enemy ATTEMPTED a power
ful reaction against the advanced po-
Sition> Nc recently occupied but the
attack WAS rCpul~Cd." said AN official
statement today. '.On the PiaNc the
enemy thrice attacked Islct which W.
captured ON the previous day. All at
lacks were rcpulScd with heavy losses.
our airmcn brought down four hostile
planes and captive balloon"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-16

Tonight ana saturday. fair.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-01
lOWA'S COAL
FAMINE ACUTE
URGENT APPEALS FLOOD OFFICE
OF STATE FUEL ADMINS
TRAITOR.

Des Moines. Jan. 31.--Urgent ap-
peals for aid in getting sufficient coal
to prevent actual suffering reached
State Fuel Administrator Webster
from many Iowa Cities and towns to.
day. Some Of the messages told Of
numerous confiscations of carloads of
coal throughout the state. The confis-
cations have served only to increase
confusion because the fuel was con.
signed to other points equally in need.
So far as is known. no Iowa CON-
munity has run entirely out of coal
since the shortage became acute but
many have been forced to adopt
stringent economies to prevent it.
Waterloo faces the most serious si.-
uation. according to reports received
by Administrator Webster. Theater
matinees have been eliminated, open.
ing hours for many stores have been
restricted from a. m. to 6 p. m. and
deliveries of coal to residences have
been restricted to half ton to load.
Terre Haute. Ind, has confiscatcd
many cars of coal scheduled for Dav-
export and other Iowa cities. accord.
ing to webster's report. Sixteen car.
loads for Davenport were taken in one
raid.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-01
NATION RUSHES
FOOD To ALLIES
Trains and Ships In Race To
F0restall Famine
Overseas.

New York, Jan. 31.-Fast freight
trains loaded with food and other
supplies for the entente allies started
from the middlewest for New York
and other Atlantic seaboard points
today, under orders issued as a war
measure, on the urgent representa-
tions by the British, French and 1tal-
ian governments as to food situation
abroad.
The system provides for the loading
of twenty-five ships at railroad piers
in New York harbor as soon as the
trains arrive Solid trains viii run or
a sixty-hour schedule between st
Louis, Chicago and New York. On a
previous arrangement it took from
five days to two weeks to get such
freight here from the middlewest.
One hundred locomotives have been
ordered transferred from other parts
Of the country to the eastern roads to
help expedite the movement.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-01
ENEMY AGENTS
BUSY In SPAIN
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT TO PUN.
ISH NEUTRALS FOR TRADE
DISCRIMINATION.

Washington, d. c.. Jan. 31.-Because
of certain conditions in Spain which
the government considers to the ad-
vantage of Germany and discrimina-
tory against the United States and the
allies. the war trade board today
ceased to issue licenses for export of
merchandise to that country and held
five ships about to sail for Spain.
Recently, when General Pershins
was authorized to buy 100000 blankets
in Spain for American troops, and at
tempted to buy other merchandise.
some influence, suspected to be Ger
man. intervened. Other incidents con-
vince the government OF German activ.
ity. Measures similar to those recent
|ly adopted toward other European neu-
trails are In preparation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-01
BRITISH SHIP
LOSSES GROW
U.eOATS SINK NINE LARGE
STEAMERS; "RUTHLESS"
YEAR ENDS.

London, Jan. 30 (Delayed)- An
increase in British shipping losses is
shown in the official summary issued
tonight which reports the destruction
of nine vessels Of more than 1000
tons and six Of lesser tonnage.
The official statement follows:
Arrivals, 1852; sailings, 2,309.
British merchantmen, l.600 tons or
over. sunk by mine or submarine. 8;
under 1000 tons, 6; fishing vessels, 1.
British merchantmen unsuccess-
fully attacked, s.
The sinking of fifteen British mer.
chantmen exceeds by seven the total
for the previous two weeks. in both of
which six large shins and two small
ones. were lost. The admiralty re-
ports of both January 2 and 9, give the
sinkines as 81 merchantmen, in each
case of which 1S measured more than
1900 tons.
The ruthless U-boat warfare enters
upon its second year tomorrow, with
out yet having accomplished its an
nounced purpose ending the war.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-01
WAR
WORK PRAISED
Wilson Calls For Greater
Service in Nations
Cause.

Washington, d. c.. Jan. 31.-To the
farmers of the United States President
Wilson today sent message in which
he called attention to the country's
need Of their assistance during the
coming year in winning the war. The
message was sent through the farm.
ers' conference being held at the Uni.
versity of Illinois at Urbana.
The message was delivered by Pres.
ident James of the University of 1lli-
nois in the absence of Secretary of
Agriculture Houston, who was to have
represented the president. The presi.
dent had expected to attend, but in.
disposition made it impossible and he
delegated Mr.. Houston, who was pre-
vented from participating by the tie
up in transportation facilities.
BIG TASK FOR NATION.
The presidents message said:
II am very sorlt incecp- that can.
not be present in person at the Urbana
should like to enjoy the
benefit of the inspiration and exchange
of counsel which l know l should OBJ.
tain but in the circumstances, 1t has
seemed impossible for me to be pres
ent and, therefore, / can only send
you a very earnest message expressing
my interest and the thought which
such conference must bring prom
inently into every mind.
81 need not tell you, for l am sure
yea realize as keenly as l do. that we
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-01
Demands Are For Average
Boost of 40 Per Cent Over
Present Scale.

Washington. D. c.. Jan. 3l.-De-
mands for wage increases pending be-
fore the railroad wage commission are
for an aggregate average of 40 per
cent it was disclosed today. The de-
mands represent a total of nearly
$500, 900 900 this year, or about half
the railway operating income OF last
year.
Requests for more pay continue to
reach the commission. In nearly every
case the labor union seeks to repre-
sent all members of the particular
trade whether organized or morgan
lied, and the wage commission Is said
to be prepared to accept this prin-
ciple.
Many of the demands are for much
more than 40 per cent. They ask in
some cases an increase to place Ger.
tain trades on parity with employees
OF other industries and in addition a
fiat increase to provide for higher cost
Of living within the last year.
Less than half of the 100000 rail-
way employees are organized. Within
the last few weeks however. the un-
organized men have met in groups
and sent in petitions to the railroad
administration or wage commission
asking definite increases.
With the aid of its statisticans and
examiners. the wage commission ex
poets to determine certain rates OF in
creases considered Just for various
classes Of railway labor and probably
will scale down the demands in many
instances An attempt also will De
made to make the wage grants proper
tiouate to pay in other industries.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-01
Speakers TELL
0FWARSTAMPS
Need for Generous Response
to Nations Call for
Aid Is Urged.

Democracy is in extreme peril IL
this the most enormous struggle ever
waged and this criminal outlawry must
stop and we must stop it," said N. E
Kendall, one OF the speakers for the
thrift and war savings stamps at the
Commercial club luncheon today.
This evening at o'clock two meet
ings will be held. one for the men III
the dining room Of the Commercial
club and the other for the women Of
the city at the Wapello club.
Speakers Explain Stamps.
The purpose of selling the stamps
and the great need of such savings was
pointed out and urged by .-aN Of tht
speakers.
This is war for protection ol
American people and American princi
ples,' continued Mr.. Kendall ut is
our war and while We did not seek Il
in the beginning, we have to win it in
the end.
I'VE submitted to insults and in
juries but we saw our forefathers
march breast to breast against the
English king and we will not see oul
sons crawl before a German kaiser
i uc CduSc ID "OTtuy VI Us duu we IuuS
strike firmly and without reserve.
I'VE will not withhold our firm hant
until the rule Of Prussianism is remov
ed from the earth"
MUST BACK BOYS.
James B. Weaver, of Des Moines
former head of the Iowa Red Cross, in
spired his listeners and charged then
with a, duty Of seeing that the boys
who have gone over there" are givel
the proper backing.
1T is something for every one of u
to take to ourselves. We must bacl
our boys, not only with the sympath,
and love that follows. but with physi
clans. nurses, equipment and necessi
ties for them.
"No man is fit to live under tn
Stars and Stripes who will sit bacl
and let the other man do his share
The nation that will advance afte
this mighty conflict is over is the ma
ton which has the most savings. TIL
time has come when it is now neces
sary to do this saving: it is indispeu
sable
| MILLER TELLS OF SALES.
Homer Miller of Des Moines. stat
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-01
SHIPPING POOL ARRANGED.

Washington, D. c.. Jan. 31.-A plan
for the pooling of transatlantic ship
ping Of American, allied and neutral
registry In an effort to facilitate the
transportation Of war supplies needed
overseas went into effect today under
direction of the ship control commit
tee.
Freight consigned abroad will be
loaded in bottoms wherever available
and the committee is empowered also
to direct ships to ports where freight
congestion is most urgently in need
Of relief
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-01
EMPLOYEES DIVIDE
us. STEEL PROFITS

Pittsburgh. Pa, Jan. 31.-The sum
of $721, ,5O6.65 was distributed during
1917 among the retired employees OF
the United States Steel corporation
and its subsidiary companies accord
ing to the annual report Of the United
States Steel and Carnegie Pension
fund made public here today. At the
close of 1917 there were 1888 benefi-
Charles of the fund The average pen
sion now paid, according to the report
is $2110 month.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-01
sEMLOFFlciAL VERSION.

Amsterdam, Jan. T.-The number
of strikers in Berlin is estimated at
about l2O. 900 in semi-official state
ment issued in Berlin yesterday. say
ing there had been only an inconsid-
erable increase in the strike since
Tuesday
The Berlin newspapers, with few ex-
ceptions, have been published. The
streets of the German capital. the
statement adds, show no signs OF q
strike. All traffic is proceeding quiet
ly and undisturbed.
The statement denies there have
been disturbances anywhere else IN
the empire.
Evidence Of the extent of the strike
in Hamburg is found in the Cologne
Gazette. which says that almost all the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-01
5OO,OOO,OOO WAGE
INCREASE ASKED
BY RAILROAD MEN
Min0r Ailment
viii Not. Keep
Men From Army

Washington, o. c., Jan. 81
NerT r.. III atoms for physical
exa...n; on Of draft regis
trants changing weight, height,
and other conditions and pro-
viding partial military service
for men not actually rejected,
were announced today by Pro-
vost Marshal General Crowder.
Local boards are directed to
reject no registrant on account
Of foot or teeth defects and in
most cases all men with temp
rary or remedial defects.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-01
ENEMY NOT BLAMED
FOR NEWPORT CRASH

Washington, d. c.. Jan. 3l.-The re-
cent explosion at the naval torpedo
station at Newport. R. l.. was not the
work Of an enemy. naval officials are
now fully convinced after a careful
investigation. Reports to the ord
nance bureau show l25 pounds OF
illuminate of mercury were destroyed
by the explosion which occurred in
the dryhouse located in former bomb
proof.