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The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-09-13
BRIEF NEWS OF THE WAR

The allied series OF powerful assaults
along the German lines from Arras 20
Rheims have almost wiped out the
saiients created by the German often
slves last spring The famous Hinden.
burg line which stood all last year
against the allied armies has been
pierced on a wide front by the British
In the north and the French have
penetrated the line in the south.
The British and French continue to
cut their way into the German lines
on the lower part Of the battle line in
France
Notwithstanding the bad weather.
the British have encrOaehed upon Cam.
bral and St. Quentin. while farther
south the French armies are pressing
toward La Fere and Laon.
Between the vesle and the Aisne
rivers. where Americans are with the
French. ground has been gained.
North Of the Aisne near Scissors
the Germans are fighting hard, reallz-
ing that II the French gain much. the
move taken in conjunction with the
maneuver In progress around the ST.
Gobain forest eill place the entire
German defense line eastward toward
Rheims In q critical position.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-09-13
American rroopshIp rerped0ed.

London.--A troop ship with 2s0o
American soldiers on board has been
torpedoed. All hands were saved. The
troop ship was beached. The ship was
a member of large convoy approach.
ing the English coast. The vessel was
torpedoed 200 miles from shore al
8 O'Clock in the afternoon. Several
soldiers stated that they saw the Ger
man submarine lifted clear out Of the
water after one of the depth bombs
exploded and then entirely disappear.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-09-13
AMERICANS GAIN ON
FOUR-MILE FRONT

With the American Army on the
Aisne Front-ln the face OF the stiff
est machine gun fire since the Amer.
leans crossed the Vealc in force, Amer.
lean infantrymen advanced at certain
points on n curved line extending ap
proximately four miles from Glenncs
to vieiLArcy. The advance was pre-.
ceded by q heavy artillery lombard
ment
From the plateau the Americans
took up positions in the ravines, but
the advance was necessarily cautious,
owing 10 the commanding positions Of
La Petite Montague, which is the high
est point In that region. The French
and American artillery bombarded
this mountain. where the Germans had
built strong emplacements for heavy
machine guns. and also kept up q
continuous fire upon all points where
the German artillery has been endeav-
oring TO hold back the advancing In
fantry.
The Germans threw shells into Fis.
mes, Bazoches, Blenzy and other
places, In an effort to check the allied
troop movement. The machine gun
ners blaxed away. but the American
detachments made headway at inter.
walls by keeping under any possible
cover and not attempting to go ahead
In large numbers.
American officers say indications
are that the Germans intend to cling
to every foot OF ground south of the
Aisne as long as possible, using ma.
chine guns until the gunners are blast
cd from their positions,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-09-13
GERMANS KEPT ON
RUN BY ALLIES

Paris. - Allied troops are keeping
the Germans on the run and have
pushed them back to the positions
they occupied March q. when the first
big enemy offensive OF the year was
launched. The Germans still enjoy a
little leeway In the vermand region
and before 81. Quentin. but elsewhere
they are extremely close to, II not ac-
tually in. their old lines.
With the allies Immediately before
or approaching the Hindenhurg line.
the enemy Is beginning TO react more
violently with his artillery. Neyerthe.
less the French are pushing ahead in
the region where the line has not yet
been attained.
The Germans evidently intend to de-
fend st. Quentin energeucally and are
fighting in the approaches TO the town
besides regrouping their forces and
concentrating numerous divisions in
its plain.
The Germans are likewise hurriedly
strengthening their defense around
Laon. The entire region north Of
the Ailette from the vicinity of the
Laon.Soissons railway is mass OF
guns, which the enemy has emplaced,
the reports declare, while north of
Craonne numerous batteries of $50
aud ITO millimeter pieces are concen'
trated,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-09-13
10000 SLIGHTLY WOUNDED
List to Be Brought From France by
Courier Hereafter.

Gt8b " DC BfVu8UA EtNHt Ft@AtsS ~
Courier Hereafter.
washington.-Under q new policy
Of reporting casualties In the Ameri.
can expeditionary forces adopted BY
the war department, the names Of the
men wounded will be sent to the
United States by courier twice q week
and only the names of the dead and
missing will be cabled by General
Pershing when the system is fully in
effect.
In making this announcement, Gem
eral March, chief of staff, said Gen.
eral Psrshing had not heretofore sent
in the names of men slightly wounded
because generally the men are returri'
ed to duty before the names reach
the United States. In reply to an I'M
quiry from the department, General
Pershing had reported. General March
said. that there were 10000 such cas-.
ualties up to August 20.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-09-13
Ps.rosrsd Scene Of Riots.

washington.--A dispatch from the
American legation at christiania said
reliable information had reached there
that Petrograd was burning in IL diff
ferent places and that there was in
discriminate massacre Of people in
the streets. Slaughter OF citizens. pill
Laying and riots we're taking place in
all parts Of the city, the report said.
According to these reports. there is
no semblanee Of law or police or mill.
tary regulations.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-09-13
Congressman LaFolIe.t. Defeated.

Seattle.-Returns from Tuesday's
primary election indicate that Repre-
sentative John F. Miller trepublican)
is nominated in the first congressional
district. J. NJ. Hawthorne, (democratl
was unopposed. Representative Lind
ley H. Hadiey (republicam was un-
opposed for nomination in the second
congressional district An interesting
feature Of the primary was the defeat
of w. L. LaFollette, representative in
the fourth district. by DR.. J. W. Sum
mers. LaFollette's war attitude had
been attacked.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-09-13

A county cannot be a bidder for con-
struction of state highways, Attorney
General Brown held in an opinion sub
mitted to District Attorney Hodgin, OF
Union county. Union county offered
the best bid on two jobs OF road work
to be done by the state highway com
mission in that county, executed the
required bond and attended to other
formalitles. Some money was needed
and the county made application to a
bank for loan. The bank questioned
the legality Of the procedure.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-09-13
GIGANTIC ARMY OF
AMERICANS FORMED
General PershIng Now Mas 90
Per Cent Of U. s. Troops Un-
der His Direct Command. !

washington.-coneentration OF Am
erioan troops In the American sectors
in France IL proceeding rapidly. and
General Pershing now has under bis
direct command more than 30 per cent
OF the troops who have reached ths
other side. according 70 . statement
by General March. chief OF staff.
General March made no comment az
TO the purpose Of this concentration
and said nothing that might indicate
the probability OF an aILAmericar
drive.
He did say the custom OF brigadIns
new divisions with the French or Brit
lsh forces 20 hasten their preparation
for front line duty had not been aban
doned.
But as our men 20 over there now
pretty well instructed" he added. ~ths
time they stay in the training camps
there Is very much less"
In his review Of the battle situation
General March pointed out that the
Germans are retreating along a 100
mile front from the Arras-Cambrai sec
tor TO Rheims, with French. British
and Americans in close pursuit.
The pressure which forced this re
treat" General March said. came Al
two points, the British front between
ArTas and Peronne. and the Franco
American sector on the plateau Of
Scissors"
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-09-13
German Regiment Mutinies.

Amsterdam.-A German regiment.
the 25th. mutinied at Cologne August
81, according to the Telegraaf. An
eyewitness Of the incident said that
the soldiers on being ordered for the
western front refused to board a train.
Another regiment was then ordered
to force the refractory troops TO enter
the cars but they refused to fire on
their comrades.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-09-13

With the American Army in France.
The American troops in Alsace pen.
etrated deeply into the German
trenches and inflicted severe casual
ties. The raid was made after heavy
artillery preparation OF 90 minutes.
The Germans attempted raid In
force in the woevre region, sending
over contingent of 100 men ct Flirey
and Limey. but they were driven off
after one had been killed and several
wounded. a
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-09-13
prx Zones voted By conaress.

Washington. on.--Without a dissenting
vote the house passed the senate reso.
luton empowering the president to
establish prohibition zones around
munition factories. mines, shipyards
and other war production plants.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-09-13
All Brewing Must End December

All Brewing Must End December I.
Observation-Disclosures of beer
in the United States will be prohibited
after December / next as war meas.
ure. according to an announcement
made by the food administration,
which said the decision had been
reached at conferences between Presi-
dent Wilson and representatives Of the
fuel. food and railroad administrations
and the war industries board.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-09-13
THE MARKETS.
Portland.

oats-No. . white feed. S6O.50 ton.
Barley-standard feed, $5S per ton.
corn-whole. S75; cracked. s76.
Hay-Timothy. ssl per ton: alfalfa,
s2S.
Butter-Creamery, SIC per lb.
Eggs-Raach, soc per dozen.
Potatoes-$2.75QS,25 per hundred.
poultry-Hens. 26@27c; springs. 81
1sOe; ducks. 25d30c.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-09-13
Seattle.

Butter-Cresmery, sac per lb.
Fggs-Ranch, Csc per dozen.
Poultry-Hens, heavy, dressed, SSc;
light, sSc; sprirgecs, dressed, 4Q941c;
ducks, live see, dressed S5e; geese,
live &c. dressed CSC.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-09-13

Republicans Carry Election In Maine.
Portland, Me,-The republicans won
a general victory in the biennial stats
election.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-09-13

Confronted with the Of power which knew
law but bea pleasure America had but add
its strength the battle which should establish for
that might right On other basis will peace last
With fiber Of the national being aquver with effort
YOU contributing the full of your support
Let your be loud clear opportunity
which the Fourth Liberty Loan Nothing but MORE THAN
YOU CAN AFFORD will be an honest answer
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-09-13

Help the Boy Scouts,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-07-05
THE FOURTH OF July

Our celebration of the Fourth Of
July this year Will have for us a
deeper significance if we keep in
mind the thought that we are now
lighting for the same principles for
which our ancestors fought in 1776.
and that we are fighting against the
same sort of enemy. The Revolu-
tionary war has come down to us in
history as a war against Great Brit
ain, and so it was; but it was against
Great Britain as ruled at that time
by a German king. It is true that
George III was born in London; but
his father, George H. was born in
Hanover a Prussian province, and
his mother, Charlotte Caroline, was
also German born. SO far, there
fore. as her kings could bring il
about, Great Britain at that time was
following Prussian ideals. During
our struggle for freedom, the colon
les. which afterwards became the
United States OF America had with
them always the svmnathv Of tbou-
sands of representative Euglishmen.
SO much so thar in nrosocntins tho
war George III found f., rooos.o,.,. -
90 to the home If his r,tbars and
hire the German uosstans - on -
tile colonies and fieht. for ,nonay
our Declaration Of rndonepdepco
marked the beginning of the most
important experiment in government
that the world has ever seen. = gov
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-07-05

'6l, let us do so with the realization
that the testing time has come for us,
and that it calls for the conservation
of each individual to the common
cause. For the war must be fought
and the victory Won not alone by the
boys in the trenches, but by the boys
and girls and men and women in the
fields and the shops at home Sue
cess can come only through the weld
ing together OF all our people until
we fight as a unit for the ideals We
have set Wallaces' Farmer.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-07-05
FARM LOAN BANKS

Washington, d. C.-In accordance
with the provision of the farm loan
act requiring that the farm loan
board shall from time to time re-
quire examinations and reports oil
conditions of all land banks estab-
llshed under the provisions of this
act and shall publish consolidated
statements OF the results thereof. 81
the farm loan board has made pub.
lie the first consolidated sratemen,
OF the condition OF the II federal
land banks as of April 80, 1918. Be-
cause of the fact that this date
marked practically the close OF the
first years business of these banks
the board supplements the statement
of condition with a statement Of in
come account.
The statement of condition shows
that the banks have made loans TO
farmers TO the amount OF $9I.S65.-
$500. Their capital stock has in
creased from 100000 to $l3.594,-
S95. They have issued farm loan
bonds TO the amount of $S3,750,O0O.
Their excess of expenses and interest
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-07-05

charges over earnings is $411,-
g5424, which is almost exactly three
per cent of their capital.
1t is officially stated that the ex-
cess of expenses and charges over
earnings represented at one time
about seven per cent OF the capital
stock. and has been rapidly reduced
during The last four months, as the
volume of business ON the banks
books increased. These figures rep
resent practically Il months expen-
SEES and six months receipts, as it was
not until after the banks mad been
in operation for six months that they
had any appreciable amount Of re-
ceipts
The expenses include the costs of
appraisal and part of the costs OF de-
termination of title on additional
loans to the amount of about $S3,-
100000 which have been approved
but not yet closed. These expenses
incurred on future business repre-
sent about 60 per cent of the appar-
ent deficit to date. The $91,S65, $50
loans closed include SOS, ,561 at
five per cent and $23,19OO25 at p
per cent.
Two Of the banks already show an
actual surplus. and before the end
OF the present calendar year it is
probable that a majority of them will
be in the same position.
One bank has doubled it's capital
stock from subscriptions by farm
loan associations, and will from now
on be repayng semi-annually, in ac-
cordance with the provisions Of the
act The capital originally subscribed
by the government and individuals.
The total payments by borrowers
overdue on April 3Oth amounted to
less than $4,000, which is less than
two per cent Of the total amount due,
and more than half of this is only 80
days overdue, the amount 80 days
overdue being only $2503, or So
1O0ths of one per cent.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-07-05

those things necessary to maintain
us in the best of health and spirits;
ca by refraining from buying un-
necessary things we shall leave in
the markets for government use a
Greater supply OF labor and material
with which to win quicker victory;
OBJ by not frittering our money
away on things that do not make for
efficiency We shall keep ourselves in
better health and increase our pow
ers Of production; (4) by investing
our savings in War Savings Stamps
We shall he putting aside for those
days which inevitably come, if we
live long enough, the means to
greater happiness.
When 50 much can be accom-
pIished by joining in this War Say
ings campaign, why should we not
do it?
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-07-05
WHY THE SAVINGS PLEDGES?

During the present intensive Wal
Savings campaign We are asked ~
the President and by Secretary Nc
Adoo to pledge ourselves to save and
with our savings to buy at definite
times a specific amount of War Saw
ings Stamps. Why should VIC be
called upon to do this and why
should we do it?
We are called upon to do it be-
cause, as President Wilson says. this
is war of nations, not Of armies,
and everyone in the land must do his
share SO far more than 100000
men have gone into the army and
navy and 100000 more are to join
before August ]. These 5000. 900
men give themselves as their dona-
ton to the war. The remaining o.
100000 left ct home must give
something else as their share
This savings pledge gives the stay
at-homes an opportunity for service.
We are asked to pledge ourselves 10
save and economize, to use labor and
materials only as necessity demands.
and to invest our savings in War
Savings Stamps
The government asks US to do this
because the amount of labor and ma
terials in the country is limited
there is not enough of either to per
NIT us to use it in the same free way
as We did in peace times and at The
same time 10 leave enough in the
markets for the use Of the govern
ment. 1t is purely question OF sup
ply and demand II We use the sup
ply the government does nor have il
for war needs. And the smaller IN,
amount the government has for use
the longer will the war last This il
the primary reason for the savings
campaign.
But there is another side 10 the
question. The government asks ms
to pledge ourselves TO save to helr
win the war It does not ask MS to
give it anything except our co-opera-
ton. In return for our help we re-
ceiye government security which
pays us a good rate Of interest.
II we do as the government asks
and as We should this, then, will be
the result % We shall buy oul!
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-07-05

FURNITURE FOR SALE-Dlniu'
table, Laurel heater, rugs .,n
stands, lawn mower, etc. Mrs "" w.
c. Counter. Phone 1884. m''
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-07-05

Insure with McClaskey. jaw
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-07-05
RELIEF FOR CONSUMERS

Definite measures to limit retail
prices have been announced by Food
Administrator Hebberd, through the
medium Of standardized fair price
lists to be published in county seats
and in towns and cities of $500 popu-
latiOn or over. In such counties Food
Administration officials expect to
protect the consumer from unreason-
able price advances. BY bringing
prices to uniform level, the Food
Administration will not only protect
the average buyer, but will also pro-
tect the patriotic merchant who has
followed its suggestions from the UNI
scrupulous dealer who has attempt
ed 10 take advantage Of the situa-
ton.
In every county and in every town
or city Of more than $500 population,
the Food Administration will estab-
fish price Interpreting committees
composed OF representatives. of the
merchants, consumers and the Food
Administration. This interpreting
board viii ascertain fair retail prices
on the basic commodities that com
prise large part of the peoples diet.
Tradesmen on the boards will be
appointed by the trades and will
serve with representative of the
consuming interests. the local Food
Administrator acting as chairman.
Each board will have detailed re-
ports of actual wholesale prices, and
Will ascertain fair margins Of profit
that should be made by the retailer,
The final fair prices will be widely
published Newspapers in every city
and county will be asked to cooper
ate, setting aside a particular posi-
ton in a prominent place on the
same day each week, running the
lists with conspicuous headlines and
interesting footnotes on the food
problem and the use of substitutes
for the foods most needed abroad.
Consumers will ho asked 10 ranort
to thoir Food Administrations any
storos CHARGING. mora thon tho an
rouncad nricos Investigations of
those ranorts will oi,o +ha Food Al
n,inistration bosis unon (which 70
work in sen,rotiro tho ,o+riotio
daa1or from, tba nrofitoo, An in
direct cortro1 ovor tho rotoil storos
ma, Ia ovorcisad h,, o,t+t,o ofr cum,
niles IT the sonrco ipetructino
Iiconsod u.bolasolo doo1ors - cow.
husiross ro1atio,, ,.;+, tho fi,.,,,a
which ovaot r,oro t,,n O. rooso,o,,la
cboroo
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ovnootod +o 1,oon o1oeo .boa1, ,,,oo
oharoos nod - ~ .tonoa
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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-07-05

Pullman, Wash, Friday, July S, 1913
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-07-05
PULLMAN SAVINGS AND LOAN
ASSOCIATION

TO provide a systematic and abso
lutely safe plan for the investment
of savings, and to aid its mem bes
to acquire homes of their own is the
object of the Pullman Savings and
Loan Association. The Association
is in every sense a HOME institution,
Who It's For
1t is for the Practical Man, who
realizing the uncertainties of bust
ness and health, and of the folly Of
spending all his money as fast as
he gets it, provides for an emer-
gency.
1t -is-for the Prudent Woman, who
out of her earnings or allowance, de-
sires to put away a little money
monthly, where it will be securely
and profitably invested, and give her
the least trouble and where she can
get it when needed.
1t is for the Young Man possessing
the manhood and determination 10
save something every month from
his earnings as a reserve fund, "
draw on when sick or out of posi-
ton, for providing a home or for a
start in business.
1t is for Boys and Girls, to heiP
them to be economical and induslir
Gus and to encourage them to az
quire the habit Of saving, provide
fund to educate them and to maA'
them independent,
1t is for Societies, Fraternal anu
Other Organizations wishing 10 ~
vest their income for the purpose u
creating a reserve fund, or for builu'
ing.
1t is for all Seeking a Home y
who want to improve their proper"
or pay off a m ortgage or to pro'iu'
a fund for any other worthy purpO''
Call on or write
NJ. X. SNYDER
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-07-05

Phone 81 for Rock Springs and
other good Goals and dry wood. In
spect our $40 lumber.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-07-05
DUTHIE'S

For General White Lead-10c per
pound In 1919, 25, so or 100 pound
lots.