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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-23
LOCAL BOARD POSTS
6 MEN AS DESERTERS

UmatiIIa county has reason to be
proud of its record in the way her
men have responded TO the calls ~
selective service. out OF a total OF
more than 500 men called to the coll
ors from the nun, ber registered In the
county the records OF the local boar'i
show but six men have failed to ans
yver their calls. They are all men
who may be classed as transient. three
Of them Greeks, and the board has
been unable tu locate them through
the mails.
Following are the names held nv
the board as deiinquents including the
first draft Of a year ago, with last
known addresses Dcmetris Aho ka-
triIas. Palmer Junction, ore. John l..
Linreros. Meacham. ore. Thomas
william Murphy. Echo. ore; John
Andras. Rieth. ore. stanley Burrovs,
Rieth. ore. Cary Nyquist. home in
Minnesota. The last named was last
heard from at Tucoma. Wn-. from
where ne wrote last fall saying that
he was too old for the draft nnd
should not have registered. Suisse
uuent search for him has failed % To-
cate the man.
All these men have been posted ~
the local board aa desertera.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-23
ROUNDUP SEAT PRICE GOES
UP TO ASSURE r. c. BENEFIT

on every 1Oc or fraction thereof
charged for admission TO amusement
places be paid to him, and thus ie
Der cent OF the receipts viii go Tor
this purpose. HoveveH were it not
that the directors have pledged every
cent Of the profits Of the show tins
year to the Red Cross, an effort would
have been made to keep the prices at
the old level, even though Il entailed
a loss. but above everything the direc-
tors desire this year that the show
shall yield good revenue 60 the Red
Cross and they believe that no one will
object to the small Increase i'm the cost
of tickets.
Even at the new prices" as one OF
the directors put it last evening. The
Roundup is still the cheapest show
in the world. such prices for four
hours OF an entertainment that cost
S35. 900 would not be considered in any
other place"
At a meeting Of the stockholders
held several weeks ago. the unani-
nous sentiment favored moderate
raise in the prices, but the final de-
cision was left In the hands Of the di-
rectors
Reports made 10 the directors ind,-
cafe the outlook unusually bright for
this years Roundup. and other bus
mess before the meeting TO be an
nounced later, indicates large at
tendance. with promise OF u being the
record breaking Red Cross Benefit
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-23
HAIG'S MEN POUND BOCHF ON PRACTICALLY
70 MILE BATTLE LINE CONTINUING TO
PROGRESS AGAINST FOE COUNTER THRUSTS;
TOWN, HIGH GROUND 1000 PRISONERS TAKEN
British Enter Albert Taking 5000 Cap
tiues, Entire AdUance BetrOeen Ancre
and Sonme Nets $4,000 and Guns,
5000 in Three Days.
(Lowell Mellett)

WITH THE BRITISH
ARMY, Aug. 23.-Prisoners
the British have captured in
the past three days total
nearly 5000. Of these more
than 1000 were taken south
of the Somme this morning.
Albert is merely a batter
ed ruin heap. 1t is no longer
recognizable as a city. The
famous church, from which
figures of the Madonna and
child hung suspended for so
long have been leveled to the
heights of other ruins. Pris-
oners taken in Albert totaled
75O including a battalion
commander and staff.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-23
INDUSTRIES BOARD
HAS BROAD POWERS

That the pow@.a 1T the war indus
tries board are far-reaching and de-
cisive was made known here today at
an important meeting held at TIC
Commercial Club, with Herbert
Weatherspoon. regional director, pre-
siding. MIR. Wcatherspo0n explained
that the board has virtually unlimited
power over all industrial work, eX-
elusive of farming and flour manu-
facture. The board can commander
industries if necessary and has the
power to withhold raw material from
any mill not coming up to require
ments.
The purpose Of the work is to in>
sure the carrying out of all needed
war work, the curtailment cf unes-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-23
EFFECT OF HUN PROPAGANDA
ON ENTENTE ALLIES OVER u. S.
SHIP BUILDING NOT FEARED

in fighting for democracy. In the
Presidents devotion to humanity's
cause and also to Americas past rec
ord.
fighting shoulder to shoulder with
other great democracies should after
the war turn its resources against
them for trade conquest or the very
kind which was largely instrumental
in bringing on the war.
"If our ships do not bring pros
perity to our neighbors as to ourselves
our own pride in the achievement will
be diminished. Our ships will be op-
Grated after the war upon principles
recognizing human and national rights.
This is part of the presidents consist
ent policy"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-23

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-Chair-
man Hurley Of the shipping board,
warning that enemy propaganda will
endeavor to use Americas great ship
building effort "as basis for rousing
dlstruct among the allied" expressed
confidence that entente nations will
discount the German effort. Main
tanning a solid line for democracy and
humanity until the end -
Hurley said, America is building
large fleet transports and food ships
to carry out her great military pro-
gram. After the war this merchant
marine will be used in Americas en-
ormous ocean carrying trade.
Guarantees of fair dealing are to
defined in Americas unselfish policy
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-23
WILL BE
REGISTRATION DAY
FOR YOUNG MEN

Starting at o'clock i'm the
morning the office of the county
clerk will he open mt the court
house until o y. m. for registering
the men who have reached II
wears of age since June 5th, last.
T.. q. Draper. chief clerk of the
local board. will he at the office
durt. day and expects there
will be about 35 young men TO
register.
No excuse for failure TO regis
ter will he accepted by the gov
crnmcnt.
QuestionnaircS will he mailed
10 the new rcgistrantS Monday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-23

Somnle and tho road between that
town and Albert were captured by
storm.
North of Bray, the statement says
the British met strong enemy resist
cncc and German attacks late yestcr-
day succeeded i'm pressing Gencral
Byng's troops back 500 yards.
In the advance between the Ancrc
and the Sompe LOO prisoners were
taken and few guns also were cap
turcd. -.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-23
10000 FOE
ANNOUNCED
PRISONERS

PARIS. Aug. 23.-General De-
beny. commanding the French
army north and west of the Disc
river. issued tic following order
of the day:
battle has won ground ID depth
of 15H miles, libcratin@ scores OF
villages. Sixteen German divisions
have been beaten. More than TO-
900 prisoners and 22O gums have
been captured. We will win.'
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-23
BULLETINS

Aaeessee 49, - . - . = .
The air ministry reported the sue
cessfuI bombing Of five important
German towns Wednesday and Thurs
DAY.
The weather was exceptionally
cood. We attacked military obiec-
tives at Frankfurt, Cologne with good
results and the Britishers returned
safely.
The Mannheim Chemical factories
were attacked Thursday. two British
ers being lost during heavy firing. We
attacked railway sidingS at Coblenz
and AN airdrome at HagueuN with
good results All those machines re-
turned safely.
a. DIVISIONS USED NEAR ALBERT
LONDON. Aug. s3.-It i learned
that the Germans used a. divisions
north OF Albcrt and eight miles south
Of AIIrrt bctwecn July and August
%.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-23
Bray is Practically Sur
rounded.
(LoWell Mellett)

FRANCE, Aug, 23.-(Re-.
ceived 2 o'clock)-General
Byng is gradually overpow-
ering the German defense
on the whole front from
"the Somme northward to
the Conjeul river despite
desperate resistance"
Staring at five this morn
ing below Bray the British
extended their front an addi-
tional 5000 yards surprising
the Germans and driving
them from high ground. ,
The British progressed
two miles today apparently
reaching Boyelles. They
have reached Hamlincourt
and Gomiecourt, taking
many prisoners. Bray is
practically surrounded.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-23
CANADIAN MINISTER'S ARRIVE

ATLANTIC PORT Aug. 23.-Sir
Robert Borden. Canadian Prime Min
lister arrived today from England. He
uns accompanied by General New
burn and Colonel BallNntinc and was
mo, by j. II. Reid. All arc Canadian
ministers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-23
FRENCH FORCING ENfplY BACK ALONG Is
NILE FRONT BETWEEN AISNE AND OISE
AMERICAN ACE DOWNS
ELEVENTH HUN PLANE

killed.
Lieutenant Blair Thaw, brother Of
Mai William Thaw. was killed acci-
dentally. He was buried beside Luf-
berry His mother and sister were
present at the funeral.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-23
0y FRNK }. TAYLoR)

(Initcd Press StafT CORRESPONDENCE
WITH THE AMERICAN. ARM Y
IN FRANCE, Aug. 23.-Lieutenant
Putnam Of the American air forces
has downed his eleventh German. The
pilot and observer, falling aflame
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-23
ARMY SWEEPS TOWARD CHAUNY,
HIGHWAY, RAILROAD Center, 80
VILLAGES FALL, OISE CROSSED
Evacuation of Noyon Believed Underway,
MerIaucourt Reached and Hindenburg
Line Approached.
John De Gandt)

PARIS, Aug. 23.-The
French advance has swept
the Germans back to within
thre miles of Chauny, a
highly important railway
and highway center between
Noyon and La Fere. The
French are reported to have
reached the borders of Cou-
cy, only three miles from the
old Hindenburg line. The
French today launched a
heavy attack against Coucy
grove, below Coucy.
Noyon is being attacked
from the northwest, south
east and northeast. The
French are across the Oise
and Nanicamp canal and
have reached the edge Of
Merlancourt a mile from the
Noyon railroad station. The
road from Noyon to Laon
soon will be penetrated from
another direction.
The Boches are clinging to
the hills north of the Disc,
which are already under
heaviest artillery fire.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-23

NOTthWCst NnSunIIItN'
Wounded, degree undetermined
Corn. Philnnder c. Lewis, Corvallis
Missing in action, Joseph Hayden
Seattle, Wash.
wounded in action (Marine Corps)'
Serpt. William J. Delaney, spokane
Wash: Sergt William A. SearceN'
Pendleton, ore.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-23

PARIS. Aug. 23.-The French adj
vance continued last night ON prac-
tfcalIy the whole 25-nlile front be-
tween the Disc and Aisne rivers, said
the cOmmunique to day.
The entire south bank of the Disc
and the Auette river from Scmpigny.
near NoyOn. to COucy ford. have been
cleared of the enemy.
General Won Boehm is organizing
defensive lines i'm the rear of his pres
ent Picardy positions it Is learned
from the front
Military experts believe that the
evacuation of NOyOn is already under
way. ...
The French have occupied over so
villages.
The arrival of a Hungarian diviss
ion on the west front Is reported.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-23
FREEDOMS HONOR ROLL

All of us are talking about de-
mocracy. The soldiers whose
names are printed i'm this casualty
list have suffered or died for IT,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-23
CONINIUNIoUH GIVES GAINS

PARIS. Aug. 23.-TOday's COM
muniaue said: Between the region
of Beuvraignes three miles below
Roye) and the Disc river. particu-
Iarly i'm the Leylemont region, there
were violent commandments
We passed Chiry- -OurschamT's three
miles southwest of Noyon-
we reached the south banks OF the
Ois. and the Ailette rivers from Sem
pigny TO COuCy ford.
East of Selens We carried our lines
To Guny's cnVirOns. nine miles north
or SoiSsous. and to POtt 81. Mard.
E7tsc,,ber, the night was calm.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-23
ToDAY,s CASUALTIES.

Released for afternoon papers.
t,uisd I'm action .N................ %
Missing in action .'.'.....'s-.. 80
Wounded severely .......,.s.... 30
nied Of vounds ........ Is
Died from other causes ........
Died OF disease ..,....-..'....' $3.50 u
wounded, degree undetermined. 10
Total ....r........... lS%
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-23

LONDON, Aug. 23'-The BRUSH
arc attacking ON practically the wh"lc
oo-u,IIc front from Cojcul river to
C,bauInes. progressing ut several
limits said General Haig's report to-
day. -,
,,ean made on three widely separated
secto,-s on the FLANDERS front.
German counter attacks Eorth OF
AMER, and northwest of BAiIleul were
rcpulsed.
LONDON. Aug. 23.-Thc British
haze entered Albert. Five thousand
Germans were captured.
T,hc RrItish advanced two miles
along "a slx-mlle front. -
The high ground around Bray sur
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-23

Tonisht and saturday fair. waFn'er
Saturday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-23

his paper Is = membcF or ana audited
y the Audit Bureau OF Calculations.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-23
BEFORE. THE,
AMERICANS

spirit of the nation will rise There
arc two essential conditions for using
our great resources to the full.
First, moro perfect coordination oi
effort by all the Allies. Second main
tonance within the borders of each Al
lied nation of Il unity of spirit and
purpose, suppression Of domestic dis
cord, and the concentration of all CT
forts on one supreme object national
salvation.'
Lord Miner contrasted the recent
Allied conferences he had ATTENDED
with those of year ago. and said they
were moro busincsslikc and something
like reasonable machinery for attain
ing perfect coordination was being OBJ
tancd. The Supreme War Council AT
Versailles was n permanent body OF
experts, always sitting together and al.
ways engaged in the study Of war prob
lens from the viewpoint Of the alli-
ance as a whole.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-23
Washington's S
Spirit Invoked
At Hog Island
Admiral Bowles Tells Ship
workers They Are.in First
Line of Attack
staff Correspoudcnccl

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 22.-Amid a
snowstorm similar to the winter scenes
depicting tic hardships of Washing
tons army at Valley Forge. hundred
and fortyodd years ago. the birthday
anniversary of the Father Of His Coun
try was celebrated by the official hoist
ing of the Stars and Stripes over the
largest shipyard in the world, Hog
Island, on the Delaware.
Five thousand ship workers stood
with barred heads in the driving snow
while the flag was raised in front of
the administration building of tho
plant. Virtually every cmployc of the
shipyard was present.
The principal speaker. Rear Admiral
Francis 7. Bowlcs. assistant general
manager Of the Emergency Fleet Cor
poration of the United States Shippinp
Board, said:
"On the banks &C the Delaware. close
I" Fort Mii1lin. on the birthday Of
General Washington, near to the
scenes OF his greatest trials in war
and his greatest triumphs in peace. VIC
raise our flag.
Let you who arc building this great
shipyard. you who arc engaged in tho
greatest shlpbuilding enterprise tho
world has ever known. u,aw inspiration
from tho most dominant feature Of
Washlngton's character -stcadfastnoss
OF purpose, unvarying devotion to the
welfare of his countrymcn. Conscious
of his rcctitudc, taking no compcnsa-
ton, his was the acme OF patriotism.
Washington said that to make a sol
dlcr and to bring him to a state of
discipline required time and was work
OF difficulty as we'll. That work is be-
ing undertaken in Il systematic orderly
way. and will carry on, but the first
great offensive of the American people
is tho building Of Il merchant marine 20
make that army effective in this war.
"N Nou arc now in the first line of at
tack, and let us go on with a stcadfast
purpose. make every shovclfu count,
drive every nail home, make every rivct
sound. Let us each in our way be con-
scious Of our duties and encouraging to
our matcs.'
Following Admiral Bowlcss address,
the Rev. Charles A. Eaton, of New York,
made stirring patriotic appeal to the
shipbuidcrs
New-York tribune., 1918-02-23
New Hindenburg Line Near
Metz Forecasts Retreat
Preparations Indicate German Plan to Fall Back From ST.
Nhicl to Depth of twenty-five Nliles-Frcncb
Hold Commanding Positions

German lines are in places ON the
slopes OF the hills, and in others in tho
valleys at the foot of steep dcclvitics
The correspondent was able from the
high ground to sscc what he describes
as new "llmdenburg linz
"ln fact he says. "the Germans have
hnlshed, or nearly finished. here a Hin
dcnburg line, as elsewhere along the
front. From the heights of the Mouse
TO the Moscllc our muddy trenches arc
opposed by their trenches. equally
muddy But behind their trenches they
havc built their new llindcnburg line
which cuts off entirely the st. Mihicl
salient. The intrcnchcd camp Of Metz
Is the pivot of the new line South of
that point it passes through the fort
fled heights OF Define and joins the
present lines south Of Chateau Salins.
Behind this new line the Germans
arc concentrating large bodies Of troops
between Metz and Sarrcbourg, while
there are still other concentrations
along the Rhine. These concentrations
are not negligible, for the enemy seems
to have abandoned definitely the prac-
tlce OF concentration on the spot for an
offensive. prefcrrng to keep his masses
further IN the rear, where they can be
rushed from one point to another. In
the present case the German conccn-
tratlons form menace for either Yer
dun or Lorraine. They can either be
sent behind Met by Thonvillc to at
tack Ncrdun. or they can be used di
rcctly against our lorraine front over
their many lines Of strategic RAILWAYS. "
New-York tribune., 1918-02-23
The Ncso York Tribune
orciGn Press Bureau

LONDON, Feb. 22.-Petain's 90 eleeen-
mile attack Wednesday near the Scillc
River, in Lorraine, has added interest
to-day from the news that the Germans
on that part OF tho front have prepared
A new "IIindcnburg linc" far in the
rear. and apparently are ready to fall
back upon the fortress of Metz from
the ST. Mihicl salient this spring, as
they did from the Noyon salient, fur
.her west, u year ago.
The part OF the line they would give
up ii this manUuvrc IS carried out in
cludcs the sector near Nivray and
Seicheprcy. held by American troops.
The extreme depth of the retreat ON
the centre of the line involved would
he twenty-five miles. The new line Sc
leeted, running from near Etain. due
east OF Nerdun. TO near the Rhine
Narnc canal. where American troops
first went into action, would be about
sixty miles long. replacing tortuous
front about twenty miles longer
The new linc makes the great fortress
of Met the pivot and gives up all the
pain of The Woevre. A correspondent
in the iicld for "Lc Temps" OF Paris.
has just visited this section of the
front. From Ncrdun to Parroy. the
French hold all the high ground and
leok across the plains to the east. The
New-York tribune., 1918-02-23
Miner Appeals for
More Cooperation
TIE. NEW

LONDON, Feb. 22-Allied coopcra-
ton and concentration of ali efforts
on national salvation arc two essential
conditions for making use of the re-
sources of the Allies, Vscount Mlncr,
member of the War Cabinet, declared
in his speech at Plymouth yesterday.
There is but ono answer to the Ger
man challenger he said, "and viii
Hot conceal what that answer involves
Great and wonderful as have been
the efforts and endurance of the Brit
.lsh nation during the last three and
q half years, we must be prepared for
Greater efforts and hardships in the
immediate future, but the more fierce
r. the storm RACES, the higher the
New-York tribune., 1918-02-23
Greece Expects
Assurance From
Allied Nations
People Agitated Because
Wilson and Lloyd George
Say Nothing
lSta0 Correspoudcuce1

WASHINGTON, Feb. O.. Official dis.
patches received here state that Ger
'"ah agents IN Greece arc repeating in
that country the political tactics they
practised successfully in Italy, and that
members OF the government arc be-
ginning to be questioned respecting the
intentions of the Allies and of the
United States to assist Greece in pre-
parlng against the expected German
drAc against that country.
Greece. it was asserted in Greek cir-
cles here to-day. has not yet been fur
n'shcd with guns, munitions. clothing
ana foodstuffs for her army. and this
f"ct IS impeding The mobilization.
some Greek forces. formerly attached
70 inc Salonlca army unde.- the Ncni-
zelos government in Salonica. before
.nc reunion OF Greece. have been fight
ing with the international army in
Macedonia for more than wear. These
troops, however, were declared to be
only a small fraction OF the total num-
per Greece is ready to place in the
ield whenever the Allies and the
united States provide her with the
means
The troops already in tho field arc
largely those from the archipelago and
not from continental Greece.
Reports from Athens indicate that
while tho support Of Premier Vcnizclos
IS now solid. yet the failurc of both
rrcmicr Lloyd George and President
Wilson in their spcccAcs 10 give any
ASSURANCE to Greece, although other
Aillcd countries were referred to spc-
c't'cally. has caused some questioning
concerning the real intention of the
Allies toward Greece. The point Of
this questioning. i. was asserted. is
emphasized By the Tact that Germany
had not hcstatcd to promise Greece
the Integrity Of her territories pro
Vidcd Greece did not enter tho war.
Some Greeks were said to fear that
The absence OF such assurances from
the Allies and tho United States might
be significant, and they connect this
Lack of guarantee both with the atti-
tudc of the United States toward Bul
;-aria and also with tho occasional
lumors of efforts on tho part of the
Allies to negotiate a separate peace
with the BuIgars.
German agents. it was declared. arc
doing :hcir utmost to increase tho
doubt agitatinE Greek minds and to
create greater difficulties for tho Ncni-
zclos pro-wa: Government.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-23

In youthful model, showing full-shirred skirt with
broad tucks and crushed belt in contrasting colo, As
IN Eton effect with sidedrapcd skirt One model His
tTatea' 10 be mad in French Blue, Taupc Grey Rose
Navy Blue and Black = - '
- Also number of other very charming froc<s in
Strpcd Kaye Iafeta Plaid and plain color Taffea CON-
olnatlonS OF toulard and Serge Crepe de Chine and
Serge. Splendid values. ~ >'
New-York tribune., 1918-02-23

u Large. roomy. double breasted Ulstels
tailored in soft. heecy British wooens of the
finest quality. Mostly full-belted models with
Raglan shoulder or set-in sleeves, some with de-
tachabe fleece Innings. Heather Mixtures
Browns. Greys and other good coors
New-York tribune., 1918-02-23
Sak5 5&Gut1tpany
Broadway at '34th Street
Misses Tailored Suits
Special at $35
Broadway at '34th Street

KefectIng the very newest style treatments
shown in late Paris models for Spring-Pleated and
ltufl1cd Pcplums, broad and narrow belts and smart
tie sashcs as well many novel ideas in pockets
Fashioned OF Tmcone. Mems Wear Serge Silver
tone and Poret Twill in all the new shades