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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-29
GoIng Into snruce WorIs.

six men viii leave tomorrow morn.
ing on NO. 10 selected by the local
draft board for limited military SER
vice in tn spruce forests. They are
Robert Lee Hicks. William 3. Dier
Marvin Roy Lesley r. Berry. samuel
]. culbertson. stanley j. Milliken.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-29
Join In Fight Against
Animal tuberculosis

WASHINGTON. June ss.-Tho
.fight on animal tuberculosis is being
pressed this year by federal and state
authorities hand in hand. OF the for
mer. So are now cooperating with 54
state officials in a campaign in 81
state The annual loss from this
seourge hitherto has been about S25,-
eeA0Qo.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-29
Is Made First lieutenant.

The announcement of promotions at
Camp Lewis carries the news that w.
s. .Averill. a brother of f. +. Averill
of this city. has been promoted from
second lieutenant to first lieutenant.
He earned his first commission at the
first officers training camp.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-29
WIN Organize Honor Guard.

A branch OF the national Girls
Honor Guard will be organized at
stanfield tonight. Miss Virginia Todd.
chairman of the county organization,
says that the girls of that locality
are anxious to form the organization.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-29

deposited by recent water spouts. For
this reason, Mr.. BASIN advises all
fishermen to fish up strea, TO avoid
rolling the water.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-29
Says Crop Needs Rain.

miles from. town. says that the crops
In his neighborhood are suffering
from a. lack of moisture and that a
rain would help matters considerably
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-29

Ben Hickman, colored. Art. Hicks
and Dan Downey were each fined $25
in police court this morning on disor-
derly charges.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-29

Admitted 20 JunIOr KaInllOW.
Viola Dunn, of school district No.
25 near Pendleton. has been for
warded certificate of membership
IN the. Junior rainbow regiment. She
has sold $50 War Savings Stamps.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-29

J. r. Keep, who has been employed
for some time i'm the Pendleton auto
Company's garage, left today for 1'ort-
land &c take up his work in the ship
yards there.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-29
EnIists AS seaman.

Harold William Haynie of Athena,
enlisted today as a seaman. second
class, payqclerk in the naval reserve.
He will probably be sent to Portland
Monday
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-29
Weather Warmer.
Maximum Temperature, 81.
Minimum Temperature, ~.
Weather, Clear.
Wind. West.
Rainfall, None.
real soldiers out Tuesday.

Real soldiers Out Tuesday.
Uniforms and all equipment for
Company A, Umatilla County guards,
have arrived and the company will
be out in the new uniforms Tuesday
evening. Fun equipment for 40 men
has come. making enough for Conn
pany A.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-29

Library to BE Closed Evenings.
The county library will be closed
during the evenings next week on ac-
count Of the chautauqua.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-29
TonsiIs Removed.

Wesley Fletcher. the son of r. w.
Fletcher of this city. had his tonsils'
and adenoids removed today By To-
cal physician.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-29

Mrs. Ray Chapman Of Los Angeles.
and little son Billy. are In Pendleton
visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs
A. b. Chapman.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-29
Trying for TIfe Certificates.

TryIng Tor IAfo DeftIIIchtes.
A., Campbell OF Umapine. and ]. A.
Yoder OF Adams, are taking examina-
tions at the county superintendent's
office today for life certificates as
teachers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-29
Here fron Canada.

Mrs, Archibald James OF Toronto.
Canada arrived this morning to spend
the summer at the home OF her broth
er, w. A. Storie.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-29
AUST Loss


AUST LOSS marin
WASHINGTON. June 29.--Ronne
cables declare that the italian SUI
preme command today estimated the
Austrian losses on the Piave drive at
10000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-29

the ElIison-White Chautauqua cir
cult. are in the city at Hotel PendIs-
ton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-29

Miss Lillian shank. j. A. Burns c.
]. Bushnell. SIR. and Mrs, Fenwick
Newell and = B. Nurd. members Of
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-29

UtIUOIISIFUIt's NNUTtss
Thomas G. Long is demonstrating
the use of the Toledo Scales at the
grain grading school now in progress
at the Pendleton high school.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-16

and at home during the war. They
cannot be solved by guardhouses and
jails. They arc practical, human
questions.
rhe SmileaEe idea win do mora
30 keep our boys the wholesomeI
manly fellows that most Of them are
and want TO be, than an tho other
systems Of entertainment combined
There has to be deteFrant, and the
helpful, stimulating entertainment
you are arranging for the boys at
the camps furnishes that deterrant.
ut is patriotic duty 10 furnish
'Smileage', and It will do almost as
much to win the war as arms and
ammunitions." i
Smileage books, Of 81 and SIS va
rieties, containing 20 and 100 passes,
are on sale in every city and town in
the country. The camp shows to
which they pass soldiers viii present
the best Chautauqua and fyceum tai
ent as well as some Of the latest
Broadway successes. The Govern
ms0t - backing ths plan.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-16
PROPOSE u. S.
CONTROL BOATS
st. Louis Waterways Delegation te
Take Matter up With McAdoo
in Conference Next
Week

A delegation from the Mississippi
Valley Waterways association will go
to Washing ton, next Thursday to sug-
gest to w. G. McAdoo, secretary of
the treasury, the taking over of in
land waterways for the betterment of
river traffic
This was decided upon, Wednesday
In meeting of the waterways associa-
ton in ST. Louis.
J. Albert Kiedaisch. representing
the city, and j. NJ Fulton, represent
ing the commercial organizations of
keokuk, were the two delegates from
here in attendance at the meetings.
The convention resolved itself into
an organization seeking principally
for the rehabilitation Of shipping on
the Mississippi river, to ultimately
reach South American territory
through this channel.
The delegates will take UP with
Washington the matter Of expanding
more money for river transportation
projects as a war move to tighten the
burden OF the railways OF the country
at the present time.
1t is not probable that Keokuk will
send delegate TO Washington with
the others to confer with Mr.. Nc
Adoo, 1t was said today
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-16
WILL NOT TAKE
OVER PACKERS
Industry Not to be Run by Govern
mert During War, According
to Special Report to
President.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, May 16.-Possibil.
ity Of government operation of the
packing industry for the war, is of.
ficially squsiched in special re-
port before President Wilson today.
The report submitted by represent
atives Of the food, labor, agriculture
departments and the federal trade
commission, is understood to recon-
mend merely tightening up of the
regulations already in effect toward
the packing industry.
The commission was asked by the
president to investigate to see wheth-
er there was need for new policy
perhaps government control-in
connection with the food administra-
TONS efforts to bring about satisfac-
tory cooperation between the govern
ment, cattle raisers and the packers.
The federal trade commission has
been carrying on an exhaustive probe
OF the packing industry and Is now
preparing it's report for congress.
This report, If is understood displays
the Packers in the light of far
reaching monopoly in control OF many
commodities and its tenor. IL dis
closures Of Chief Investigator Fran
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-16
KINGS DREAM
COMING TRUE
He Has Always Hoped Two Great
English Speaking Nations
Would Work To-
qether.

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
LONDON, May 16.-It has always
been my dream that two great Eng
disappearing nations should work to
gether toward closer ideals of pro
sress and civilization common to both
OF u.s." King George declared, IN re-
ceiving the American labor delegation
at buckingham palace this afternoon
The fates have decided that war
shall fulfill the dream.
We have made common cause in
the defense of freedom and justice.
In the future days of peace, may we
stand together.
Science is daily increasing the
rapid transportation between us and
facilitating and strengthening the
ties Of mutual understanding and fell
lowship and confidence, which, please
God, may forever, unite us.
Il trust the lady delegates will tell
the American women OF the manner
in which the British women have raj
lied to fiji mems places and how eff
fciently they are carrying this out
1T gives me great pleasure to re-.
ceive YOU
e. G. Mccormick, vice president OF
the Southern Pacific railway, replied
briefly to the kings address.
The members Of the delegation
were presented TO the queen and to
Princess Mary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-16
Were TO Go to Mexico.

NEW YORK. May 16.-Rffles and
ammunition, believed to have been
stored near New York by German in
terests were brought here for exporta-
ton to Mexico, according to the the
DRY of some investigators, it was
learned today. Attorney General
Lewis. of New York Is conducting an
official inquiry.
The arms were necessarily left near
this city when the government shut
down on shipments OF munitions
across the border.
The amount of arms and ammuni-
ton. II located, will be found much
smaller than at first supposed, it was
stated. In the investigation now be
ing conducted by the state attorney
general, direct connection between
Germany and uprisings In Mexico be-
fore this country entered the war may
be exposed if clues now being follow
ed developed as expected
That there may be similar arms
caches in cities within a short dis
lance of New York was indicated to-
day when 1t was learned that a search
Is being made for such stores.
When the attorney generals probe
first started, 1t was widely reported
that the arms constituted huge arse
nal which has been made ready for a.
German outbreak in this country. The
invest gation is not bearing this out
lit was learned.
The munitions were not brought IN
to the United States, but were manu-
featured right in this country by fac
tories controlled by German capital.
according to the latest disclosures.
Sensational developments are ex.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-16
NEED WOMEN
FOR WAR WORK
~. s. Civil Service Commission Calls
for Them to Take up Many
Lines When Men

The United States civil service
COMM ssim is calling for women fol
gUvernment work Of not less than
sixty different kinds.
The list includes stenographers,
ty2ists. bookkeepers, clerks of a
score or more OF classifica6ons which
require training in some special or
technical line, statist1cian, operators
Of various kinds OF calculating, adj
dressing, and duplicating machines;
proof readers, law clerks, welfare
executive secretaries, craftsmen OF a
dozen different kinds, telephone and
telegraph operators, trained nurses,
chemists, physicians, library assist
ants, inspectors Of undergarments,
finger print classifiers. and many
others.
The commissions urges women to Of
fer their services TO the government
at this time of need. As men are
called to the co1ors, women must take
their places and keep the machinery
behind the armed forces moving at
the maximum Of efficiency, it is point
ed out
Mechanics must also be provided
for the navy yards, and, though many
have gone from here, others are
urged to qualify
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-16

Putting smiles on our soldiers
faces viii do almost IS much to win
the war as arms and ammunition.
says Judge Ben. B. Lindsey, Of Den
yer, Of Juvenile Court fame. Judge
Lindsey, who has visited tho war
zones in Europe and been in the
American soldier camps Ut homo,
says it is . patriotic duty to keep
our soldiers in the good huDor they
now enjoy. He has sent Harold
Braddock, director Of the Military
Entertainment Council, which - put
ting on q nationwide campaign for
The sale of Smileage Books, which
contain soldiers passes TO the camp
shows, telegram, In which he
says:
Smileage to Help Win the War.
"Smileage Is not only an inspira-
tion, but one of the most practical,
helpful things Of this war. l know
something Of the questions of NOR
city and discipline among the SOL
dierA n I have seen it in Europe
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-16

maintenance of peace impossible
with the maintenance Of honor. Our
very safety was threatened. Our lib
critics were menaced. We had either
to fight or to submit, and submits
sion meant the loss Of self respect
and independence.
With Us, as with Lincoln, the
war win end when the object is
attained" That object is the es-
tablishment of securities that shall
safeguard the peace and free
dom Of the world. The beast
that is now at large must be
put down and put down in such
way that never again shall 1t have
power to ravage the earth.
When Lincoln spoke his resolute
thought this nation had endured the
agony Of war for years. The end was
near, but that end still was hidden
from the sight Of men. II seemed Inn
possible that other years OF warfare
should be added to the years the ma
ton had undergone, but, facing that
possibility, in deep knowledge OF the
cost in men and blood and treasure,
Lincoln neverless had strength to
say, "Under God, hope the war will
not end until its object Is attained"
As with him. so let It be with us.
Whether it takes ten months or ten
years, this war, accepted for wor-
thy object must go on until then
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-16
FROM LINCOLN.

Los Angeles Express: Again and
again, as we enter more deeply upon
this war. sentiments uttered by Lin.
coin during the dark days of the six
ties, and as applicable now as then,
helpfully recur.
On June 16. 1864, Lincoln declared:
I'VE accepted this war for worthy
object-and the war will end when
that object is attained. Under God. l
hope 1t will not end until that time"
The whole majesty OF that hope,
the whole force of that declara ton,
is as pertinent in its application to
the war we fight as to the war our
fathers fought.
We have indeed accepted this war
for worthy object" We did not
seek it. 1t was thrust upon us. Condi-
tons were created by the deliberate
will Of our enemy that made the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-16

pected before the attorney generals
hearing is resumed next Wednesday.
Swindlers, who had a knowledge of
the existence of German stores of
munitions in this country are respon-
sible for the stories that the number
OF rifles and rounds of munitions held,
run into the millions, according to au-
thorities. They exaggerated the
amount in an effort to get purchasers
On representation, and without show
ing their wares.
The representations of these swind-
lers We're held responsible for the
agents Of the present Russian govern
ment coming here for the purpose of
closing a deal for the war materials.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-16
BAND CONCERT
ON PROGRAM
keoi<uts Musical Organization to Fur
nfst Numbers Tonight-com-
n1unity Players, Friday
Night.

The Keokuk concert band win play
a complimentary program for the re-
tail merchants Of the city on Main
street, tonight beginning at o'clock.
This will be an additional feature O.
the spring FESTIVAL.
The band will play on all of the
main corners. A special program has
been arranged and the public is in
vfted to enjoy it
The Community band will play to-
MORROW night
Warm, bright weather continues to
favor the midway shows. The patron
age Wednesday night and today is ex-
pected to be the best of the week thus
far.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-16
NEED PLACE TO
HOLD BOYS
Police Anxious to Meet Situation
Which Demands Surveillance
In Juvenile Gases,
says Chief.

Need OF detention ward in which
to confine boys who cannot be placed
in the city Jail was today expressed
to state agents and other officials by
Chief Of Police c. II. Hennemann.
The police have been puzzled as TO
what disposition should be made of
cases where it is required that min
ors be kept under police surveillance.
Particularly during the recent liquor
activities.
Proposal to build room over the
present sergeant and chief Offices at
the station may be made to the COM
missioner of the public safety depart
ment, it was intimated.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-16
NELSON HELD
AS BOOTLEGGER
Arrest Made BY State Agent in Main
Street Business Hoae-
Bound to District
Court

Frank Nelson was arrested in a
Main street store, Wednesday night
by State Agent W. A Potter and
charged with selling liquor, contrary
to law.
Nelson at the police station, per-
sisted that his name was Shannon
until the agent threatened to file in
syestigation charges, it is said Then
name.
He waived arrangement to the dis
Rtrict court, when he appeared in SUI
spcrior court today. His bond has
been fixed at $500.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-16
SEIZE LIQUOR
AT BRIDGE END
state Agents Are Busy at Dubuque
and Arrest Five Men Who
go Pay S127 Fine
Each

rITnited Press Leased Wire Service ]
DUBUQUE, Iowa, May 16.-Five
men had been arrested and fined 1927
each today, as the result of a crusade
to stop importation of liquor into Iowa
from Illinois.
State agents stationed Themselves
at the bridge from East Dubuque late
yesterday and searched every vehicle
that crossed. The booze seized from
the five men arrested was destroyed
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-16
Protest is Renewed.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, May 16.-President
Wilson today renewed his emphatic
protest against senate aircraft In
restigation. He told Senator Thomp-
son. Kansas. that in view of the ap-
continent OF Charles r. Hughes to
assist in the department of justice
INQUIRY, he considered a senate probe
unnecessary and asked him to DO all
he could to defeat It
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-16
hrs. WILSON GIVES
ktKCA|tF TO GIRLS
91A1fs Of President Donate. for the
Red Cross Auction Which
Takes Place
ass Tonight
HIGH BOYS FoRAGING
Return With Offerings Of Pastries
From Observation-Disclosures
Section Grows
Larger.
HIGH BOYS FoRAG1Nc

Mre Woodrow Wilson has donated
m embroidered handkerchief for the
auction which the High school girls
VIII hold tonight at 612 Main street.
- a benefit to the Red Cross.
The Standard Four tire company
gave check for SO. A set of silver
ware and several pieces of furniture
were received today.
Fresh lettuce, rhubarb. asparagus
and other vegetables makes the place
have come in until the girls have har
They viii be sold by the basket to-
night
Goodies" Donated.
High school boys went foraging to
day and returned with homemade
bread. pies, cakes and cookies, do
mated in generous quantity by house
wives.
Animals galore, will be put up
for auction. The girls have ac-
cepted trained mice. profered by
the Patterson show, with the provts-
ion that the mice be put in cage.
This was done. There is a rooster to
be sold. which weighs twelve pounds.
Two puppies, which are thorough
bred bull dogs, a duck from West
Keokuk, two rabbits and baby chicks
make up the rest of the "menagerie."
Willis Boltz will act as auctioneer.
He viii be assisted by Martin Van
AusdaH, soldier who is home On
filrlough from Camp Cody. The hour
u the auction is 1880.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-16
Hand to Hand Fiohtino,

United Press Leased Wire Service1
VIENNA tvia London) May 16--
Several accommodating thrusts were
repulsed between the Brenta and the
Pave the Austro Hungarian war Of
fee announced today.
AT Monte Asoione and Monte Per-
tea The fighting was hand to hand
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-16
CITY NEWS.

IN. J. Bever, resident of Keokuk a
year or two ago, found negro rif1ing
the cash box in his safe, Tuesday.
He sprang upon the man after pin
ming him securely. called the po-
lice. Bever is the fish and game war
den for the Fort Madison district and
it was money the intruder was try
ing to obtain from the safe.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-16
Signs for Uniform.

She is the fluffy-haired type OF
young woman Her age is eighteen
years. Miss Hall is Springfield, ILL.,.
girl and has lived in Keokuk but few
months.
II wish could wear an elevator uni
FORM" she sighed today.
How did you come to take up this
hne OF work." she was asked
She explained that the man who
usually ran the elevator in the Y. M.
G. A was going to quit and che de-
cded she wanted the job.
Mere man stayed on the elevator
long enough Wednesday to teach Miss
Hall how to operate the cage After
the school of instruction was over she
took entire and proficient charge
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-16

TotA liabilities .....--$9S,09l72
State Of Iowa. Lee county-ss.
We. J. 0. Boyd, president aod
J. w. Anderson. Cashier Of the
bank above named do solemnly swear
that the foregoing statement is full,
true and correct, to the best Of our
knowledge and belief, and that
the assets therein set forth are bona
fde the property Of said Trust Com.
pany in its corporate capacity, an1
that no part Of the same has besa
loaned or sdvanced to said Trust
Company for the purpose Of being ex'
hfbited as portion of its assets.
J. O. BOYD,
President
]. w. ANDERSON,
Cashier
Sworn to before me and subscribed
IN my presence by J. o. Boyd AMI
J. w. Anderson this 18th day OF May,
1918.
ELMER g. WESMANN.
Notary Public in and for Lee County
Attested by: Iseal1
C. W. DURRETT.
WILLIAM I.ASSWFTb,
]. H Hamann,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-16
Y. M. c. A. Blossoms Out With the
First Female Cage Driver City
Has knovvr-From
Illinois.
SHE WANTED THE JOB
Longs for 4 Real Uniform az She
Spins Up and Down Shaft
in Down Town
Building.

Now enters the girl elevator opera
tor upon the pladdity OF Keokuk' 8
communal life.
She is Miss Bertha Hall, 119 North
Fifth street and she drives" the ele-
vator in the Young Mems Christian
association building at Fifth and Blon-
dean streets.
gotten used to girl elevator operators
long ago, but Miss Hall burst upon the
sky.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-16
italian. vice On German \,

IUn1ted Press Leased Wire Service1
ROME, May 16.-'TtaIfan detach-
ments entered two Austrian positions
in the region of Monte Asolone kill
ing a part OF the garrison the Italian
war office reported today.
The others fled, leaving a few
prisoners
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-16

els ]. Heney are any criterion, will
be radically different from that sub
mitted by the presidents investigat-
ing committee
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-16

Total sf2.5I4 is
The foregoing Is correct Statement
of the assets and liabilities OF the
Security Investment Company at ths
close of business May 10, 1918.
J. o. BOYD,
President
Attest: =. L Plug, Assistant So