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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-14
IRELAND's GREAT LEADER

For more than thirty-fve years JohI
Edward Redmond fought for homt
rule in ireland and for the greater
part of that time he was the recogniz
ed leader of Ireland's struggle for lib
erty." As chairman of the Irish par
Elementary party-the nauonalists-
he eXerted a powerful influence in
bringing about the creation of the
Irish convention organized in July
1917 to devise a system of government
for the island,
When David Lloyd George, the
British premier, last year offered two
methods of settling the vexed Irish
question it was Redmond who, as
spokesman for the nationaIists, re,
jected the proposition for a partition
of Ireland, and, instead, accepted
Lloyd Georges alternative plan for
the conyocation of the irish conYer-
ton, in which Irishmen of nearly all
parties and creeds might meet in the
effort to compose their differences and
justice TO all Redmond was one of the
delegates to the convention which sat
at various times at Dublin, Belfast,
and Cork in 1917 and 1918.
Born in 1851, son of w. A. Redmond
member of the British parliament
from Wexford, Ireland, John r. Red
mond had sat almost continuously in
the British house of commons since
1881. There his parliamentary fights
for home rule earned for him the So
briquet of the stormy petrol of the
house"
With the entrance Of England into
the war Redmond Immediately defined
mis- position as squarely with the gov
eminent in the earnest prosecution of
the war. His support of the govern
ment won the unlimited praise of Car
dinal Gibbons and the open and bitter
condemnation of the Sim Fein party,
members of which at public meet
ing accused him OF being a traitor to
the Irish cause.
He maintained his loyal position ev-
en- during the exciting days of the
Sim Fem revolution. decEying the re-
bellion. but atribufing 1t to a German
plotting in the United States. When
the rebellion had been put down he
used all the eloquence OF which he
was capable in pleading for leniency
coward the great mass of the rebels
md in urging speedy settlement of
he differences that he had caused the
'evolt.
His eloquent address in the house
# commons on Oct. IS. 1916. demand
ng immediate home rule and the re-
ease Of the Irish reyoIutionists called
orth an answer from Mr.. Lloyd
;eorge In which the premier admitted
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-14
THE DEBT.

No more old England Will they see
Those men who died for you and me.
SO lone and cold they lie; but we,
We still have life; we still may greet
Our pleasant friends in home and
street;
We still have life, are able still
TO climb the turf of Bignor hill,
To see the placid sheep go by,
To hear the sheep dogs eager cry,
To feel the sun, to taste the rain,
To smell the autumn's scents again
Beneath the brown and gold and red
Which old October's brush has spread
TO hear the robin in the lane,
To look upon the English sky.
SO young they were, so strong and
well,
Until the bitter summons fell
Too young TO die.
Yet there on foreign soil they lie,
So pitiful, with CLASSY eye
And limbs all tumbled anyhow;
Quite finished, now,
On every heart-lest we forget
Secure at home-engrave this debt,
Too delicate is flesh TO be
The shield that nations interpose
'Twixt red Ambition and his foes
The bastion of Liberty.
So beautiful their bodies were,
Built with SO exquisite care;
So young and fit and 1.-THE and fair.
The very flower of US were they,
The very flower, but yesterday!
Yet now so pitiful they lie,
Where love OF country babe them HE,
To fight this fierce Caprice-and die.
And some leave wives behind, young
wives;
A little daughter. little SON
For thus this laundering world goes
on.
But never more will any see
The old secure felicity,
The kindness that made us glad
Before the world went mad.
They'll never hear another bird,
Another gay or loving word
these men who lie so cold and lone,
Far in country not their own;
Those men who died for you and me
That England still might sheltered be
And all our lives go on the same
(Although to live is almost shame.)
e. V. Lucas.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-14
GUESTS Of HONOR
COMMERCIAL CLUB TO HAVE DIS.
TiNGUlSHED COMPANY.

Every member of the Commercial
Club who can possibly arrange his af-
fairs should make it point to be at
the weekly luncheon tomorrow
Wednesday, noon at the Lacey hotel
and hear a special message from Hon.
Carl Kuehnle of Denison, and S. ID.
Quarton, in regard to the, Baby Bonds.
Reserve your place early as places
win be in demand This is special
occasion, remember. 1t is particu-
larly desired that every member of
the club also attend the meeting at
the Methodist church in the evening.
The Dinner Committee of the Club
are trying to arrange to have with us
in the near future, the Hon. ]. f.
Deems of Burlington. Food Director
for Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-14
BAKER WAS CHASED BY SUBS
Secretary of War Had PeriIous Trip
When Going Over To Visit
the Forces in France.

Paris, March 12.-Newton ID. Bak-
er, Americas secretary of war, came
to Paris with convoy of ten thous-
and additional American troops, of
which portion were on board for
mer German liner 1t was learned here
today.
The voyage was enlivened some
what with the report of submarine
alarm, according to further informa-
ton. There was considerable can
nonading before 1t was discovered
that the "periscope" was only float
ing spar.
Before the cruiser entered port on
Sunday morning an aalrm was wired
from Paris that submarine was
lurking near by.
The French sent out a considerable
convoy % acropiant's and dirigiblcs.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-14

BY placing War Savings Stamps
on sale at each Of its So service huts
in the 20 military centers - the Gen.
trail Military Department the Army Y.
M O. o.. is actively engaged in the
promotion of thrift among the soldiers
and in aiding the government in f.
nancing its war program according
to an announcement received here. Al
ready 1t is stated the 100000, enlisted
men modified in the middle west are
responding generously TO the appeal
of the government to take their share
Oh War Savings Stamps.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-14

her agreement there is reason to sup
pose that the outcome In Roumania
would have been very different. But
Sturmer's plot to deliver over Rouman-
ia to the enemy was a detail of his
general scheme of treachery which
was to give Russia the occasion for
making separate peace.
With the overthrow of the court
party and the RusslRn revolution new
hope came to Roumania, But when
the revolution came under the control
Of the peace-at-any-price fanatics the
Balkan state fell victim to the same
forces that have sacrificed Russia
| Unless rescued by the Western Allies
at the peace conference it remains a
vassal to the Central Powers.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-14
Rendering Plant.

Oskaloosa's proposed rendering
plant is not really dead but Is still in
prospect. The promoters have not
been able to obtain the necessary
equipment since the city council gave
permission for its erection nor could
they have obtained shipment had the
machinery been shipped. The institu-
lion will likely be in readiness for op-
cration by another winter.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-14

more than $4,000, according to Der.
nard Flexner, one of Chicago's promi'
nent lawyers, who went to that coun-
try as chairman of the American Red
Cross mission are being handled in.
diligently insofar as the difficulties OF
the situation permit. The appropria
ton by the Red Cross for Roumanian
relief of all kinds, including the chill
dred. is $2.600,000 much of which has
been spent.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-14

that mistakes had been made in hand
ling the Irish situation and urging all
parties to unite in bringing about a
solution
It was not, however, until the follow
ing year that the premier proposed
the plan of holding the Irish conven-
ton which Redmond accepted and in
which attitude he was generally sup
ported by his adherents, although still
the object of the enmity of the Sim
Feiners.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-14
SCHOOL ELECTION
SMALL VOTE CAST FOR CHOICE
OF DIRECTORS.

Fl. B. Feilers and w. NJ. Robinson
were elected at the annual school
election held in the Oskaloosa indie
pendent School District .nonday March
II, for directors for the three year
term and J. H. Teter was elected for
the two year term. r. X. Davis had
no opposition for the office of school
fund treasurer.
A total of COS votes were cast and
the record of results shows as follows:
Three Year Term
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-14

This war is, test of nations ev-
en- more than of their material re-
sources and strength. The issue of it
depends on the relative intelligence
moral qualities and attitude of tine
people engaged. Secretary Houston.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-14
lAMERlcAn HArrLE HYMN.

OF the 101st United States Cavalry has
been urging the adoption Of Onward
Christian Soldiers" as the battle hymn
OF America. His argument, quoted by
the Literary Digest has a certain stir
ring appeal, and Trench and Camp,
the weekly paper published in the can
Torment has arranged to collect the
votes of the soldiers in the matter of
the famous hymns adoption. The cor
poral writes:
Our President has outlined Ameri-
cas- policy and declared to the Teu-
tonic powers that we seek nothing but
justice to the oppressed and an assur'
ance of everlasting peace, with the
downfall of autocracy Can those
words mean anything but that we
have a righteous cause that we are
the inspiration of our allies-that we
arc in war for world freedom
VIC are the reserve forces of the AL
mighty sent forth TO struggle for
weary brothers in arms who for more
than three years have stayed the on
rush of the diabolical, God-forsaken
! foe? Can those words mean anything
! but that we are the last, final blow,
called on by the very God himself to
bring inspiration and new courage to
the battle worn hosts of righteous
ness?
| DO we not. therefore, need battle
hymn that characterizes the cause for
which we fight and give our very lives
and fortunes for it's victory? Can il
better be expressed than by that old
/, familiar marching hymn of
Onward, Christian soldiers!
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before. 49,
! Have you ever heard that wonderful
hymn blared forth by massed bands
/ Have you ever listened to your regi-
mental band play it on their way to
or from Sunday church service? Have
you ever felt the thrill-the cold chill
creep up your back until it came with
a rush to the very roots of your hair,
when you heard it as you marched on
there anything more inspiring than
its marching rhythm-its words and
simplicity of meaning? Has it not
/ been the old reliable of band leaders
for years to bring applause from an
unresponsive audience? Does it not
/ appeal to you as the battle hymn OF
the hour-the very thing we need
tnat extra something not expressed
1 by bayonets or bursting shells, but
the human dynamic force back OF
victorious strength?
We will not have time to sing it in
/ the trenches nor going over the top,
but we can sing it and have our bands
play it as they march through the
streets of America, England, France,
! Italy and Russia on our way to the
front. 1t will proclaim to nations ev-
! erywhere, that America has a divine
! objective.
Let US then sing it everywhere, on
the march, in the divine service-in
our hearts. Let it grow and kindle
within us. Let us thoroughly under
stand our objective in that song, so
that no matter what the experience
or sacrifice may be we will stick TO
our task with that tenacity which has
ever marked American victory. There
fore, let the bands sound 6ff-the bat
tie hymn of America:
Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war.
With the cross Of Jesus
Going on before.
Christ, the royal master,
Leads against the foe;
Forward into battle,
l.. - L.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-14

"A gas "gusher' at Pelican Por.
tage on the House River Canada mas
been burning steadily with an S0-foot
fame for Is years. 1t is supposed to
burn about 100000 feet of natural
gas per day.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-14

The situation in Russia today is a
true test of socialism as preached in
these United States and all over the
world. God help Russia and God help
any nation which adopts the preaching
of the socialists, exclaimed the Fair
field Ledger.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-14

20 Lord Jesus Christ look with pity
we beseech Thee upon Thy Church.
weakened and hindered by differences
and divisions; bless the effort TO bring
togetner in conferences all who con-
fess the Faith OF Thy Holy Name Who
Invest and reignest with the Father
and the Holy Ghost, God for ever and
ever Amen" ST. Andrews Cross.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-14

for treasurer, M. J. Cruzen 3, f. w.
Glaze l, James Porter 2, w. Hall l,
Art Bollinger I; John Hilliard 1, H.
S. Howard 2, r. M. Boyer 1, George
McCarty 2.
James Porter, James Peterson and
l.. t. Shangle constituted the election
board.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-14

When the United States declar-
ed war against Germany there were
lying in American harbors 1Os Ger.
man ships and IA Austrian ships.
Nearly $4,000 soldiers and 100000
tons OF freight could be carried ac-
ross the Atlantic in one trip on these
ships.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-14

The man on the corner says it
would be pretty tough on some fell
lows if others did the right thing by
them.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-14

Its up to somebody to prophesy
what effect the display of Northern
Lights is to have on the war. Get in
early!
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-14

The Jewell Republican will wei
come the day when it can quit telling
what the government is going to do
and begin telling what it has done.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-14

Dance in Sunday School? Why
not? asks a La Crosse Wis, pastor.
Well, the floor probably isn't any
good
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-14

Children made orphans by the
War in Roumania Of whom there are
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-14
WILSON PLEDGES
AID TO RUSSIA
cAsLEs MESSAGE TO sovlETs
MEETING ~ MOSCOW.
INDICATES STAND OF AMERICA
United States Will Disregard Terms
of Teutonic Peace When Final
Treaty Is Made--Autoeracy
Must Be Driven Out.

Washington, d. c., March 12.-On
the eve of the gathering at Moscow
of the Russian congress of soviets,
which is to pass judgment on the
German made peace accepted by the
bolsheviki at Brest-Litovsk, President
Wilson has sent message of sympa-
thy to the Russian people through the
congress, with a pledge that the Unit
ed States will avail itself of every OPP
portunity to aid them in driving out
autocracy and restoring Russia to her
place in the world with complete SOW
ereignty and independence.
The United States now recognizes
no government in Russia, but the
president cabled his message to the
American consul at Moscow for de-
livery today to the congress, which is
made up of soldiers and workmen's
representatives and speaks for at
least a considerable part Of the Rus
sian people.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-14
Expect Acceptance.

The president does not urge the
soviets to reject the peace treaty,
though the delivery of his message
at this time may be Interpreted as
suggesting such a course. In fact,
it is conceded in official circles that
there is scant ground for hope that
the congress and what remains of a
government in Russia will refuse to
give approval to the German terms.
Trotzky, the bolshevik foreign minis
ter, has resigned and from Lenine.
the premier, who apparently controls
the regime, nothing is expected.
But there seems to be still strong
belief there that difficulty for Ger
many in the east by no means is
ended; that as the humiliating nature
of the Teutonic terms begins to be
realized by the great mass of Rus
slams and the tyranny of the war
lords in occupied territory shows IT.
self, there will be a new uprising
that will make itself felt.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-14
First Message to Russia.

Thus, in his first formal word to
Russia since that revolution-torn
country under the leadership of
the bolsheviki deserted the allied
cause, the president indicates the
purpose of the United States to dis
regard the hard terms upon which
the German and Austrian war lords
have promised peace to the Russians
and to demand an accounting upon
very different basis when victory
at last shall be achieved by America
and the allies.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-14
Text Of Message.

The message as given out by the
state department is as follows:
May | not take advantage of
the meeting of the congress of
the soviets to express the sincere
sympathy which the people of
tho United States feel for the
Russian people at this moment
when the German power has
been thrust in to interrupt and
turn back the whole struggle for
freedom and substitute the wishes
of Germany for the purpose of
the people of Russia. Although
the government of the United
States is, unhappily, not now in
position to render the direct
and effective aid it would wish to
render, beg to assure the people
of Russia, through the congress,
that il. will avail itself of every
opportunity to secure for Russia
once more complete sovereignty
and independence in her own af-
fairs and full restoration to her
great role in the life of Europe
and the modern world The
whole heart of the people of the
United States is with the people
of Russia in the attempt to free
themselves forever from auto
cratic government and become
the masters of their own life.
(Signed) Woodrow Wilson"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-14

No more old England Will they see
Those men who died for you and me.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-19
GEORGE BROWN IS
HELD IN JAIL ON
SERIOUS CHARGE

Charged with contributing TO the
delinquency of minor George
Brown. said to be i resident of the
Holdman district, is being held on a
complaint filed in the justice court and
win be given a hearing this afternoon.
Brown is charged with having
made improper proposals to little
nine year old girl. Meeting the girl
on the street shortly before 6 last
evening. DE is said to have given her
dime and 10 have led her by the
hand to Happy Canyon just outside
OF the door Of. which he sat down
with her and, offering her more mon,
ey. laid hands on her. she began
cI ying and jerked away. her actions
drawing the attention of a passing
country woman who took her home.
Later the woman came up town and
identified Brown TO officer Scheer
who placed him under arrest. His in
sistent denials led to the bringing OF
the little girl up town and her iden-
tification removed all doubt. Brown
Is said TO have been drunk. Much
feeling against him was caused by his
offense.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-19
italian TROOPS Will SOON
BE FIGHTING WITH FRENCH ON ]
WEST FRONT, ANNOUNCED TODAY
Ambassador Has Word
Latin Allies VIII Help
on the BGttlefelds Of
Picdrdy.

WASHINGTON, April 19.-Italian
troops will soon start toward France
il was officially announced by the
Italian embassy here today
Cables from Rome to Ambassador
CeIIers states that forces OF General
Diaz are TO fight shoulder TO shoulder
with the British. French and Amerf-
cans on The plains OF Ptcardy.
Army orders announce that Rrigae
dieP General Benj. Morse loses his
rank and is returned to the position
of colonel in the regular army.
MAYO'S IN SERVICE
Major William Mayo, the famous
surgeon, is ordered into active ser-
vice. His brother Charles Mayo began
active service several weeks ago.
General Pershfng called today for
more marines. As a result the house
Oted to increase the corps from 3O,-
600 TO $4,000 80 that marines station
ed here may be sent.
GERMANY HAS RESERVE
Germany still has approximately
$40. 900 men constituting a fresh and
comparatively unused reserve force
on the western front, British military
authorities have estimated.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-19
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"The spirit of the people OF these
parts has certainly changed since l
went away"
This was the comment of DIR. ]. D.
Plamondon, who went to France as a
first lieutenant in the medical corps
and who has just returned after re-
ceiving "a permanent discharge be-
cause of illness. Dr. Plamondon Is
spending few days In Pendleton and
Athena, at both of which places he
previously practiced. He has not yet
decided where he will locate for prac>
tice but is thinking seriously Of open
ing an office in Portland.
DIR. Plamondon declares he sees
marked change In the attitude of the
people of this part Of the country
since the time he left here. "The war
Is being brought home to them" he
said. They are beginning 10 take II
seriously" AT La Grande and Athena
where receptions were rendered him.
people were turned away. He does
not cunstruc this as a compliment to
himself but rather as an indication Of
the Intense interest In what is going
on over there
DR.. Plamondon was located for the
most part south OF where the present
big push is being carried on. He saw
active service at the front for month
or more. he and another American
doctor having been loaned to
French hospital back Of the first
lines. Most or the cases he treated
were French soldiers. he states.
though wounded Americans began 10
arrive about the time he was taken
IL l. a. IL
Plamondon declares he is able to form
more of an opinion over here as to
what is going on than when he was
over there.
Since his arrival In this country
month ago. he has travelled through
the south and has gained 10 pounds
He expects soon to be back TO his
normal state OF health.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-19
AMERICAN DOCTOR
PROVES HERO AT
PASSCHENDAELE

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. April ls.-IIeut IT, H.
sweetzer OF tho medical CORPS was to-
day recommended Go receive the Brit-
ish war cross FOR sailanJry and de-
votion TO duty at the Passchendacie
battle March Ig. The hattuliou's
headquarters was hlt directly by a
gas she'll Swcctzcr attended 60 gas
Victims. though himself sufferins
from gas vapors. Hc also assisted in
rescuing a party whose dugout was
shellcd.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-19
ELGIN A ALIEUTENANT
DURING CIVIL WAR

The funeral OF the late Grandson T.
Elgin was held this afternoon al the
Brown Chapel. the ceremony being
under the auspices OF tho odd Eel
lows. Judge $. A. Lowell. for many
years "a personal friend OF the deceas-
ed. delivered the funeral address.
Music was furnished By the choir Of
the Christian church.
Mr. Eigin was "a years OF age. hay-
ing been born tn the state OF Mis-
souri, in 1s4J. While yet a child he re-
moved TO Iowa with his parents. and
at the age of 1e became a resident of
Texas. from whence at the axe of Il
years he enlisted IN the United States
cavalry, becoming a lentonant. After
the war he returned 10 Missouri. Ilv-
ing for two Years IN Cas- county. from
whence ne removed 10 Kansaa where
he was married in 1853 70 Mis- Emma
Duff In 1870 he came with hia FAM
ily 20 Eugcngs Oregon. and settled ia
Umatilia county In 1850.