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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-04
''SmOck" Crows Like a
Chicken, But No Chance!

- Henry Judd. son Of Mir. and
, Mrs. +. T.. Judd. now in service
= i'm France, writes that he and
Frank Dickson finished their
= course al the truck school and :
are hack with Battery u. S. Ar
: tillery. American Expeditiunary I
= Forces, "Smock'' deplores the :
+ fact that he can't speak French :
: and said.
: Il went into a restaurant and :
: asked for eggs. They couldn't I
; understand $50 / croWed like "a :
> chicken and drew picture Of ,
= an egE-but no chance, We !
: can get reSul;lr meals. OF course =
? but the French tastes are SO :
, different from ours.
? II am feeling fine and believe :
. me. I wouldn't trade places with :
, anyone in the United states" ;
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-04

Morgan and Mrs. Vanderbilt who are
here doing Red Cross work.
1 am stationed not far from the
place where some of my forefathers
were born but It is against the army
regulations for me to give any loca-
tions in my letters. / have had many
interesting experiences but cannot
tell YOU Of any in my letters because
it might cause trouble and l do not
wish to get myself or the Red Cross
in bad. Some of the division with
(which 1 am located comes from Clos
home state but as yet I have not been
able to locate any of his friends. There
arc some boys here from Oregon but
they are few in number and I have
not been able to rim across any of
them.
mess and live with some OF the
army officers who are very nice TO
me and have taken me in on the same
footing with themselves, VIII soon
have a commission signed by the Sec
retary OF War. We have things very
nice in the mess. Tho hospitals are
very interesting and much OF my
work will be trying to make the lot OF
the poor Kid who is sick more COM
Portable and help him pass the weary
and lonely hours which he has to spend
in bed by furnishing him reading
matter and tobacco, etc. The Y. NJ
G. A. is supposed TO look out for the
recreation OF the we'll soldier and the
Red Cross looks out for the sick and
soldier. Il will be very
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-04
GREAT FLEET TAKES TOWATER
DOWNAMER|CAN WAYS TODAY
Eighty-nine Ships, Representing Total
Tonnage of 439,886 Answer Threat
of Pussians and Prepare to Maintain
10000 United States Soldiers at Bat
tie Front.

WASHINGTON. July A. Eighty.
nine ships laundering down the ways
added a new note to the nation 4
Fourth OF July celebration today.
1t was note calculated to make
tyrants tremble far more than they
ever trembled at all the Fourth of
July oratory since 1875. For it is
Americas answer to the threat of the
Prussian tyrants to drive civilization
from the seas.
Although launchlngs have been GO
ing on steadily in scores of shlpyards
on every coast OF the United States.
a special effort was made to rush
many ships to completion for today's
big drive. with the unprecedented re-
sult that 81 steel ships and Sc wood
en- ones were ready to take the ways
this morning.
II is possible that from one to five
other ships may be far enough ad-
vanced in construction to be sent into
the water during the day and IL they
are they will be launcher, regardless
of the formal program.
The tonnage scheduled for launch
ing totals 439.ss6. This Is enough
tonnage, the war department
estimates TO maintain $4,000
American soldiers at the front.
carrying them food, guns. equipment
and ammunition from America,
Impressive ceremonies were held at
most Of the shlpyards. as the hulls
went to the water.
Here is the list of the yards produc-
ing the ships and their deadweight
tonnage;
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-04

ALBANY. July 4.-Another for
est fire started in the Santiam Nation
al forest today, between scar noun
tain and Crescent mountain. In sec
tion s, township IL south. range s
east. The lookout reporting it to
headquarters here said it was a. bad
fire. but further details are unavail-
shle This fire is near the one re-
ported Yesterday. they being the only
fires in this forest now.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-04
British Also Advance.

LONDON, July AT
tacking on nearly a four
mile front this morning, be-
tween Villers Bretonneux
and the Somme the British
advanced to an average
depth of a mile and a half
capturing Hamel village, it
is reported by Haig.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-04

DDS based ON beastiality.
\ wonderful description Of The Red
Cross work. in all its branches was
given by the speaker. and lie gave
facts showing beyond question the
vast Importance Of the work. not only
from a humanitarian Sandpoint hut
from the standpoint of helping win
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-04
TODAY~S PROGRAM.

Afternoon-Prelude, Royal Ha-
waiian Quintet.
Inspirational Lecture. Grapes
of Cold II. Adams.
Evening-Mother Goose Festi-
val. by the "Kiddies."
in Hawaii"
(a) Concert. Royal Hawaiian
Quintet.
90 Illustrated lecture. Ram
bling Through Paradise
Mildred Leo Clemens
Showing New Motion Pictures
of Hawaii's ever active Vol
cano, Mt. Eilauea.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-04
RECOMMENDATION OF
ALLIED COUNCIL MAY
DECIDE RUSS POLICY
FavOrs Quick Action Along
Line Yet Unknown; Will
Soon Report.

WASHINGTON. July 4.-Recum-
nlenGations Of the inter-aIlisd su-
preme war council will larg,iy gov
ern President Wilson's course to-
wards Russia. il is learned auihorita-
lively The councils report IS expect
cd momcntarily. Il is known the
council believes in immediate action.
along some line now unknown. These
facts are learned Following the
knowledge that tho Czecho-SloVabs
have absolute control OF VladivoStok.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-04
HAvRE Wuh. HOLD
JII.N FOURTH EETE

HANEE Jolly 4.-The nunicipaI
council ~ Havre has decided to hold
a monster celebration Iuly 4 ln honor
of the Americans.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-04

ALLIANCE ClINRTI2R REPEALED
WASHINGTON. July 2-Without
discussion or roll call the ssnntc ~
pCatcd the act Incorporating the ma
tional German American alliance.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-04
Wooden Sllil

Number of steel vessels expect
ed to be launched ..37 254,sSG
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-04

This paper Is member OF and audited
BY the Audit Bureau of Calculations.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-04

tcontinued on Page 81
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-04

CONTINUED on Page 81
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-04

Number copiles printed OF yesterdays
Daily Edition.
2,752
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-01
AT THE COLONIAL TOMORROW

Brilliant Alice Brady in an unusu-
ally tense and interesting story, 1.-The
Death Dance" will be the very pleas
ing attraction at the Colonial tomor-
row evening. The story deals with
Flora Farnsworth dancing girl, con-
corning wrom a wager is made by
Arnold Maitland, society man, who
signs a statement that he can win
Flora in two months time. 1.-The Death
Dance" is a story of dance and song,
of sorrow and tears, and an ending
that thrills; it is more brillian. than
1.-The whirlpool" = more absorbing
than THE Knife. In this picture
Alice Brady dances most difficult
character dance, which is called 1.-The
Death Dance" Always excellent in
anything in which she appears-Alice
Brady is undoubtedly at her most bril-
liant best in this thrilling production
To see Alice Brady in "The Death
Dance" is to enjoy picture long to
be remembered. A very interesting
Outing Chester Travelogue also.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-01
THEATRE ATTRACTIONS
AT THE COLONIAL TONIGHT

Captivating Constance TaImadge in
an excellent perturbation of Frances
Hodgson Burnett's famous novel 'sThe
Shuttle" will be the extremely pleas
ing attraction at the Colonial this
evening.
The story begins with Betty's de-
termination. on finishing school at
twenty to visit Rosalie despite her ap-
parent severance of all home ties. Sir
Nigel has even prevented correspon-
dence. Arriving at Stormham, she
learns the truth and, soon recovering
fro mthe shock at seeing her sister i'm
broken health and spirit she sets
about forthwith to rebuild her physi-
cally and spiritually. Her new man
ner, her new clothes, her rehabiIitat-
ed estate, her vivacious sister-all
combine to have Rose taken up by the
landed aristocracy of the neighbor-
hood, who have hitherto summed her
society because of Sir Nigel's i'll re-
pute. Bettina meets Lord Mount Dun
stan, whose estate borders her sisters,
but who has been altogether impov-
erished by his spendthrift father and
elder brother. They fall in with each
other, but he tries to keep away be-
cause he fears to be called fortune
hunter" Sir Nigel returns from
abroad to find his wife rejuvena ed
and beyond his influence, vecause of
her sisters support; in revenge he
tries to blacken Bettina's name.
Mount Dunstan plans to horsewhip
him for this, when an epidemic breaks
out in the neighborhood and he serves
the stricken people by turning his
home into hospital, and working
day and night. Bettina is told that
Mount Dunstan has also succumbed
to the fever. and she rides out into
the night In an attempt to console
herself. Her horse stumbles in the
dark and throws her, spraining her
ankle; she manages breach desert
ed hut, where Sir Nigel finds her later
and taunts her at the coming these
to meet her lover. He tries to take
her in his arms when-well to learn
how this extremely interesting story
ends don't fail TO see 1t for it is truly
worth while. Pathe News also.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-01
AT THE REPUBLIC TOMORROW

The brillian comedy-drama "A
Pair OF Cnpids,' will be the attraction
at the Republic Theatre tomorrow
in which the popular screen stars
Francis X Bushman and Beverly
Bayne viii be seen ar their best
"A Pair of -Cupids." was written
expressly for these two clever stars
by Lu her Reed. and was directed BY
Charlie j. Brabin, who is noted f0
his splendid effects on the screen.
He previously directed Mr. Bushman
and Miss Bayne in Red, White and
Blue Blood" one of their biggest and
best successes.
The action of this clever story cen
tiers around frivolous butterfly of
girl whose only pleasure in life is
gaiety and clothes. and young bust
ness man TO whom the world re-
wolves around the word business. +"
The guardian of Virginia Parke, who
is also the uncle of Peter Warburton,
desire a match between his nephew
and ward but Peter says that he
would no, marry an empty-headed
butterfly and Virginia declares that
she will not become the wife of a
human cash regis SER"
Things seem to have reached a
deadlock until Uncle Henry conceives
brilliant idea. Virginia needs a
softening, more feminine influence,
and Peter ought to have human
responsibility. Enter pair OF
healthy young infants and many COM
plications. From this point on the
most amusing of incidents occur and
the situations are unique and delight
full Along with the brilliant comedy
real human heatr interest is cleverly
blended, and the play promises an
evening of keen enjoyment.
Mr.. Bushman and Miss Bayne are
supported with a cas- of sterling
players, some of whom are, Charles
Sutton, Jessie Stevens, Gerald Crit
fen, Lou Corey. Mrs. Turner, Thomas
Blake, Louis Wolheim and Edgar Nor
ton. The all-important twins are
played by John Judge and Elwell
Judge.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-01

West, Chief Scout Executive. and fol-
lowing conference in New York at
the Boy Scouts National Headquar-
tiers, 200 Fifth Avenue, it was decided
to make it optional with the different
local councils of the Boy Scouts of
America, with the approval of local
Liberty Loan Committees. whether or
not the scouts in locality shall work
as canvassers throughout the entire
three weeks of the Liberty Loan cam
paign or shall confine their work 20
the last week only as cleaners after
the reapers."
Government Prints 100000 Manuals
The Government has printed 100000
copies of sales manual for the
scouts. 1t says in part: "You are the
messenger of the United Sta es Gov
ernment. Yes, you are more, you are
member of Uncle Sans team of
trusted selling agents Look the part.
You are the Presidents messenger.
Act the part. A pleasant good morn
ing may help to sell Liberty Bond.
If you fail "a the first interview, a
pleasant goodby may help you get
another chance Never urge anyone
to give you an application for Lib
erly Loan Bond merely because it
will help your record; always for the
country's sake and as a good business
Investment. Don't forget you are
working for the Government Live
up to your reputation fer cheerful
and cooperatiev service"
Many Ways for Scouts to Help
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-01

Among the other services to boost
the Liberty Loan that scouts are
asked to perform are the following:
Distribute literature. posters, stick
ers. Take part in Liberty Loan pa
rades with Scout bands and floats.
Serve as messengers, ushers at pub
lie patriotic meetings Make Liberty
Loan speeches at theatres, in schools
and o. her public places. Give Scout
demonstrations, play bugles. etc. at
Liberty Loan booths 10 attract atten-
ton. Make house-to-house canvass
with Liberty Loan pledge cards. Help
banks as messengers or clerks in con-
nection with loan Spread Liberty
Loan propaganda. Invent and circu-
late Liberty Loan slogans Have Lib
erty Loan booths or tents. in prom
inent places. Sopur rural districts
for possible capacity in which the
Scout uniform and what II stands for
will give prestige TO the occasion or
help sell bonds. Make themselves
generally useful.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-01
SCOUTS MOBILIZE
FOR FOURTH DRIVE
Answer The Alarm Bell To Help
Put Out The Hun
Confiagration"
MANY WAYS TO HELP

Now comes the Fourth Liberty Loan
campaign. Not new experiment.
like the first one in June last year, but
an established system, tried and
proven good for all concerned.
BOYS are always ready to rush for
the door of the fire engine house at
the first stroke of the big brass gong.
The fourth alarm is ringing now for
the greatest conflagration in history.
The fire appears to be under control
a last, but the Hun will react to the
least slackening of pressure instant
ly, like the fire. The fire fighters"
must be given guns, ammunition. APP
paratus. supplies in unstinted ship
loads, with which to smother the
blaze, by selling bonds of the Fourth
Liberty Loan.
Veterans Of Three Campaigns
The Boy Scouts of America will do
their share as before, beginning this
time with the opening day on Sep
TENDER. %, and hustling until the
lights Are out on October 10. 1t is
expected that they will again act in
taking subscriptions as cleaners
after the reapers."
Mobilization plans have been prac-
ticed until they move like clockwork.
Every Scout knows his place and his
work. The veteran campaigner has
instructed the tenderfoot
The Boy Scouts of America have
notably succeeded in three Liberty
Loan campaigns.
They have secured one out of every
twenty-three Liberty Bond subscrip-
tions received by our Government.
They have operated under ma
tional plan The Secretary of the
Treasury and the scout officials have
formulated the arrangements and as
sumed the responsibility for their OPP
Grafton
Scouts Pledge 100 per cent Service
In the fourth campaign the scouts
will be under the direct supervision
OF the local Liberty Loan Committees
Secretary McAdoo has recommend
ed Il in letters to the chairmen of the
local L lerty Loan Committees.
Presiden. Livingstone, of the Boy
Scouts of America, has pledged the
organization to 100 per cent unqual-
flied and energetic support of the Gov
eminent.
The President of the United States
of America says: "The active service
of every scout and scout official en-
rolled as member of the Boy Scouts
of America is depended upon to help
make the Fourth Liberty Loan a sue
cess"
To Aid Local Committees
In view of the great work done by
the Boy Scouts of America in pre-
vious loan campaigns the United
States Treasury Department, through
L. b. Franklin, of the National Liber-
| ty Loan Committee, has outlined a
more comprehensive plan than any
of the previous ones which the Treas
ury Department wishes the great
army of Boy Scouts of America to
| follow.
After consultation with James e.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-01
NORFOLK GAsLEss CITY
People Cannot Cook and Bread Fam
inc Threatens

People Cannot Cook and Bread Fam.
inc Threatens
Gasless for 40 hours Norfolk Sun
day night was facing bread famine
Most of the bakeries have been using
gas for fuel and we're unable to bake
when an accident caused the Norfolk
plant to shut down.
Scores of housekeepers depending
entirely on gas for coking were with
out means Of providing a hot meal
and it was a common sight to see
men and women carrying dishes to
more fortunate neighbors to be
cooked.
Oil stoves became popular, and one
dealer alone has an order for two
carloads to be delivered.
The gas went out when boiler at
the plant broke down. A reserve boiler
went bad several days ago, and when
the lone steam holder broke Friday
every gaslight in Norfolk went out.
The gas company hopes to be able
to supply gas again today.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-01
AT THE REPUBLIC TONIGHT

Five of the most famous stars of
the screen will all be seen in single
picture when THE Cabaret comes to
the Republic Theatre tomorrow even
ing. These stars are Carlyle Black
we'll, June Elvidge, Montagu Love,
John Bowers and George MacQuarrie
and they give presentation of this
strong play that will long be mem
orable in the annals of the industry.
The exceptional strength of this
cast was chosen because of the ex-
ceptional strength of the story. THE
Cabaret" Is a forceful, unusual, in
tensely interesting dramatic docu-
ment which is splendidly worth its
presentation by such an all-star cast.
1t is story of present-day life in the
famous Greenwich Village, of New
York City, where so many of the mod
ern internationally famous authors
and artists live and work.
story. Love is the vital force that
moves the characters to such dra-
matically intense action. 1t is love
story that is unusual. too 1t shows
the Bohemian nature of the life lived
in 1.-THE Village" as few other films
have recently done. and in doing this
1t presents number of fascinating
views of this remarkable section OF
the big city.
Carlyle Blackwell is seen in a diff
ferent, but highly congenial role in
this picture He has the heavy
part, which Montagu Love takes the
part of the silent but faithful lover.
1.-THE Cabaret" is picture that you
will enjoy and talk to your friends
about. BY all means see it.
Send the Ammunition Over. Buy
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-01
MASONIC CONyOCATION

An event of great Importance for
Masonic circles all over the country
is the opening in Baltimore yesterday
of the thirteenth triennial assembly OF
the General Grand Council of Royal
and Select Masters of the United
States and the thirty-seventh triennial
convocation of the General Grand
Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of the
United States.
OF the program of entertainment,
the most important features are boat
ride down the Bay. and a probable
stop at Annapolis.
He buys Best who Buys Quickly.
Buy Your Bonds Now.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-01
Get Rid of That
Persistent Cough

II yan are subject TO weak lungs. heed the
cough as a warning. EcKMAN'S ALTER
ALIVE may aid YOU in stopping the
cough. In addition. II is q valuable tonic
and health builder in such cases No al
cohol. narcotic or habit forming drugs
Twenty years successful use.
soc and $3.50 Bottles NJ al druggists or
from manufactures. postpaid.
EcKMAN LABORATORY, Philadelphia.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-01
GEO. w. JONES
Circulating Library

The following books were added to the
Library week ending Apri y, lviS;
sThe Dwelling Place of Light" by Win
slOn Cbugchill.
trina Trash.
"A Circuit Riders Wife," by Cora Har-
eLong Live The King" by Mary Rob-
sover The Top" by Arthur Guy Empey.
"Extrieating Obadiah" by Joseph Z.
Lincoln.
kenny" by Leonora Dalryimple.
NY Four Years In Germany" by j. w.
Gerard
where Your Treasurer Is" by Holman
Day.
'aThe CIue In The Air" by Isabel Os-
trander
TERMS;--Ncw Books, &c. per day.
Old Books, 1c. per day.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-01
LEAVE BALTIMORE

"a. sax. 9.35. 1895, 11.35. A. NJ.
6S5, aso'; 81 35 1886. x4.05, 4.35, 1905,
~ 81 as, 1855, 9.35. i1.35, Il. M, 12.S5
A. ~
.-at,s receive or discharge passengers
AZ ~ g"iio oeal points between Annapolis and
Naval Academy Junction and at Linth-
icum on signal.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-01
LEAYE wAsHINGTON

ga e4s sO5. s9.05. 1906. 11.o5. A: NJ, 1895,
ov' ~ M 205. 800, $50, s4.05 4.3O, BOO
a a0S 7.0S, 9.OJ. 11.O5. +. NJ; 1905 A. M.
1cDosneeting az Odenton with p. X. Il.
oiocal Annapolis TO baltimore.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-01
SICK IN HOSPITAL OYERsEAS

News has been received here by Mr..
and Mrs. Charles b. Abbott, that their
son, James Vernon, is a patient in a
hospital in France. The nature OF The
yoang mans illness was not giver
Private Abbott is attached to the
Chemical Warfare Service. in the de-
partment of Engineers.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-01
W r. & A. Electric
Railroad.
wID.CITY TERMINALS

serviee Morning and Evening
HahHo1rY .Rnsnolis. Baltimore and
Between and Camp Meade
W iaIlsfi d ton and Camp Meade
tNssssengers change at Naval
Academy Junction.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-01

Par tickets and Information apply at
az civ ticket ofiies: West Street Station,
Ssste House Station, College Avenue and
p pn,sI once u. s. N. A., for officers, mid
shiemen. etc, connected with the Naval
Academy.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-01

The above price list was determined
upon at conference between the un-
dersigned and the local Advisory
Committee of merchants. Any COM
plants of charges higher than those
above listed will be given prompt at
tention.
RIDGELY p. MELVIN,
Federal Food Administrator for
Anne Arundel County
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-01

Back Your Own with the Bond You
Own.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-01
LEAVE ANNAPOLIS
Mesf street station

20 ~ 90 $50. TO. x7.Do. $50. go.
si0, 19't4 N 4. NJ, 1870. 1.2O, 20, 30
i0S9 10 SO, SEQ, 700, SO, 1910
L. vayal Academy Gate 10 minutes
Leave state House Station, Baden
g. sed college Ave, seven cd minutes
earlier.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-01

Safe as the United States. Buy
Liberty Bonds.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-01
Does Such an
American Exist?

Can there be any Ameri-
can who is not doing all he
can to help win the war?
Who pretends to believe
that we could have kept
OutP
Who whines or growls about the
little sacrifice he is asked to maker
Who gets panicstricken and
thinks that it would be better to
compromise with the Hun and
listens to the serpent whisperings
of German propaganda
1t such an American exists let
him realize what Germany has
done to Russia, which gave in and
negotiated cowardly peace.
There is only one thing for us
all today and that is war to the
bitter end-war until the Hun is
utterly and completely destroyed.
For those who cannot fight
LIBERTY BONDS are the bes
possible weapons against tn.
Hun.
Buy Liberty Bonds Today
Any Bank WiN Help Xou
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-01

Send the Ammunition over. Buy
Bonds and Keep Them.