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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-13

EXAMINED through war spcctacles
Il the tire and wheel problems Of the
American army abroad become many
and diversified Europe has customs
and standards decidedly its own and
il has blended everything in the way
Of automobile manufacture and road
construction 10 suit those tastes and
patterns-aI quite different from
American forms
Therefore a comparison Of condi-
tons. of problems and Of types az
fords interesting consumption at this
time when American assistance has
become so vital a factor in the yorld's
war.
Fundamentally drastic differences
attribute themselves 10 philosophical
and psychological elements Auto
lists OF Europe constitute class
that is. the European no matter
whether he can afford IL, simply must
have a chauffeur. He drives his own
car rarely.
the American is just the opposite.
He Invariably drives his own car and
all manufacture Of cars and tires has
been along lines aimed 10 give aim
untroubled service, comfort. cOnveu-
fence and easy repairs in case Of aC-
cident Noteworthy. then. Is the
sharp contrast in rims The Euro
nean uses the clinCher type 10 the
total exclusion Of the straight side;
the American faTors the latter type.
II the American gets puncture. he
yanks off the tire, puts on another,
pumps IL up and is of again.
Not so with the European He car
ries q spare wheel with tire inflated
and affixed. II he gets a puncture.
the chauffeur removes the wheel ap-
plies the spare wheel and goes on
This is fine for the motOrist, but hard
on the driver. When the chauffeur
returns 10 the garage he must pass
an hour or so pryinE off his clincher
and making the necessary change
The European. however. maintains
that the chauffeur enlists for work
and not 90 loll at the steering wheel
This g. simply one Of the condi-
lions the first Americans to cross
found confronting them. Cuuse-
quently they have gone ahead
independent Of European methods
and forms, bringing all their own
wheel and tire equipment.
But the fact can never be over
looked that in the event Of a severe
reverse OF military fortunes an occa-
sion might arise when we might want
10 draw on European supplies. In
consequence. the American army has
been buying a good many cIincher
tires
Roads Good aOver There
another item is the roads. Euro
pean roads are par excellence They
are virtually solid blocks OF concrete
and a sustained speed on them is such
as has never been known in this coun-
Try. 1t was with surprise that
Americans found all allied motor cars
on steel studded tires They stuck
reiiEiousiy 20 safety treads.
The French smilinEly admit the su-
periority OF the safety tread for
american r0ads-and the steel stud
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-13
Southern arizona Has
Excellent Auto Roads

Eve all know that the roads
here in the southwest are more or
less rough. yet I believe too much
stress is sometimes laid on the bad
stretches OF road and not enough
said about the good roads Of which
there are many" stated s. o. Bot
TORT. manager OF the West Texas
Motor company on his return from
a trip through western New Mex
leo and Arizona "I found many
very satisfactory roads. among
which is the one between Tucson
and NoEales. some SIS miles, which
is a boulevard all the way BY
taking the best routes tourists viii
md travelling through this section
very satisfactory. am sure
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-13
I HgQer Finger Case
OF Carlsbad Man Is
Going To Military

Earl A. Bowman. formerly Of Carls-
bad, y. NJ. and recently employed as
a street car mctorman IN Fl Paso.
viii have TO await the decision Of the
military as to whether or not he shot
off his trigger finger in order to
evade military service A public
hearing was conducted by city board
humble one. chairman l. A Dale. all
day Friday in BoWman's case. and the
transcript Of the testimony is now be-
ing prepared to be forwarded TO the
adjutant general Of the state.
Bowman testified on his own be-
half that he had enlisted in the New
Mexico militia four times. having been
with Gen. Pershing in Mexico. He de-
clared he shot his finger accidently
while trying 10 turn a chamber on
the weapon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-13
DEMAND FOR BIG
TRUCKS INCREASES

With increasing demands for the
larger types of trucks in mining
and ranching sections. statesmen Of
the Southern Motor company are busy
answering inquiries concerning the
Republic truck Sales manager H NJ
Gillespie has been called 10 New Mex
leo where he expects to dispose Of
some Of the larger types. while Claude
Smith is also in New Mexico on a
similar mission. JaQues Phelps is
making west Texas territory at the
same time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-13
GREATER BURDEN FOR AUTOS.

T.. H. Mitchell. OF the Eluott-Gar-
rett company. who made a two days
trip Up the valley I'm interest Of the
C0mpauys patrons. reports crop con-
diti0ns good and the need for work
Ing men a further demand on the
auto industry generally. TO make up
for decreased man power
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-13
AMERICAN SOLDIER IN FRANCE
FINDS BIC AUTO DIFFERENCES

Cincher Type Of Rims Used Exclusively by French
Auto Roads cover There" Greatly Superior to Amer
lean Roads; French Use Steel Studded Tires While
Americans Employ Chains on the Icy Roads.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-13
Gasoline Is Dangerous Only
When Plenty Air Is Present

Flame of Match May Be Fatal When Glowing Coal on
End Of Cigar Is Harmless; Gasoline Vapor Should
Not Be Confused With Deadly Carbon Monoxide.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-13

> WANTED. SUBSTITUTE q
, FOR PLATINUM POINTS Q
, Manager II II. Hayes OF the .
Western Battery & Magnetic .
, company, believes that in these -
DAYS Of searching for substi- .
tutes for such articles and sup .
, plies as the war has made =
, scarce. that there IS an excel =
, lent field for some American 10 g
, find something TO take the Q
place Of platinum now used for =
, the points in maCnetos. There .
, is a scarcity in this metal now q
, For the man who could produce =
, q successful substitute there q
, would be more than a fortune q
, a tremendous help to the .
, American cause in the var. .
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-12-17
HOLY CfTY's CHRISTMAS Tlkk
Distressing Scenes Witnessed m
Church Of the Eatlvfty-Guarde
on Duty Day and Night.

; Although much has been written up
on the subject Of Christmas in Beth
lehem, writes Harold J. Shepstone in
the Wide World, and we have had
glowing accounts Of its gorgeous pro-
cessions and ceremonies, none appears
to have been bold enough to tell the
world Of the distressing scene which
may be witnessed in the one spot on
earth where man would expect peace
to reign at that glad season Of the
year. Christmas is a long business at
Bethlehem. First come the Latin cere-
monies, which take place on December
Is, followed 13 days later by the Greek
services, while 13 days later comes the
Armenian Christmas feast. The serv-
ices are held in the Church OF the Ma
tivity, one Of the most remarkable edi-
fees in the world. The holy Of holies
of the church is the grotto or manger.
It Is a small underground chamber,
said to be the actual site Of the stable
where the Savior was born. Just IN
front Of the altar Is a silver star, let
into the marble floor, said to mark the
exact spot Of the nativity.
In the various ceremonies the BIT
terest rivalry exists between the vart-
GUS sects, and even during the ordinary
services Turkish soldiers have to be
on guard day and night in the church
to prevent strife. On special occasions,
such as Christmas time, an extra force
Of soldiers is necessary If order is to
be maintained. It Is during Christmas
festivities that the church Is cleaned.
To prevent quarrels among the rival
priests the authorities many years ago
set down definite rules as to what por-
tions Of the walls, pillars, floors, etc.,
this or that body may clean or sweep.
Despite these elaborate precautions,
however, trouble often arises. During
the Christmas festivities Of 1913
deplorable scene was witnessed in the
sacred building. Two sects disputed
the rights to clean a certain portion
Of the church. They went to the gov
ernor Of Bethlehem and he decided q
certain sect possessed the right to do
the work. When they started to sweep,
however, the rival priests flew at them
and soldiers had to hold one sect back
while the other did the sweeping.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-21
GREAT PROGRAM ARRANGED
IN HONOR OF DRAFT MEN

of the Red Cross Honor Guard Girls,
mothers. wives and sisters of men In
service.
Representatives of the Allied Ma
tions-British. led by John Vert;
French. led by Gus La Fontaine; ItaI>
ian, led by Peter Tachella; Belgian.
led by Mr. Delatour; japanese. Chi
nese. led by Louis Goey
Musie-Pendleton band. Weston
band.
Fraternal Elks. 1. o.
o. F., Rebeccas. knights of Pythias,
Eagles. Moose. woodmen of the.
World Neighbors of woodcraft. Yeo-
men. Maccabees. knights OF Colum-s I
bus. colored organizations. Laundry
workers.
The children Of the Sunday schools
viii be lined up on both sides of Main
street from Court to the depot under
the marshal's help Of win Penland.
Main street wiH be closed to traf-
fic from Court to the depot from S.45
IA. m. till after the parade. -
All the buSlneSSN houses OF thN'cfty
viii he closed from S to 10 a. m. By,
order of the mayor.
At the depot addresses will be made
ny Rev. snyder. Rev. Lockwood and
Harry Chambers. interspersed with /
music by the hands tin the train pulls /
out at 10 o'clock.
1t is hoped and expected that the I
people Of I-matilla county will ioin
in making this most notable de<non-
stratiOn. They are requested TO help I
by their presence in the various or 4
ganizations and by bringing flags.
All the nurses Of St. Anthony's hos
.ital in nurse costumes will march in 4
he parade Tuesday morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-21
MANUEL FRIEDLY MADE
HEAD OF SCHOOL BOARD
Building Will Be Prepared
for Vocational Train
ing Dept.

At a meeting OF the Pendleton
school board last evening Fred Bruer
manual training Instructor, with
Messrs. Friedly and Bickers of the
board. were instructed to supervise
the preparing of a building for hous-
ing the machinefy and equipment for
the vocational training department
that is beng added to the school un-
der the Smith-Hughes act. The build
ing will be just east of the high
school and the cost Is not to exceed
$500.
The new directors were sworn in
and the board orsanized FOR the en-
suing year. The new directors are. ].
r. Raley and J. J. Hamley. succeed
ing r. l. Smith and C. r. strain. re-
spcctively. and Z. l.. smith was sworn
In to fill the unexpired term of Mrs.
s A. Lowell. resigned. Manuel
Friedly was placed in nomination by
G. NJ. Rice as chairman Of the board
for the ensuing year. and in recosni-
tion OF Mr.. Friedly's services he was
made the boards unanimous choice
Tor the position. n. +. Bickers was
reelected as clerk
The clerk was instructed to adver-
tise for bids for furnishing the district
100 tons of coal
other business transacted at the
meeting was Of a routine nature, con-
sisting Of the reading Of school re-
ports. auditing OF accounts and like
matters
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-21

The following is the detailed pro-
gram announce for the entertain
ment next Monday and Tuesday OF
the men leaving for service in theyna-
tionaI army:
Monday Night.
Meet at Alta theater at Z p. m.
Patriotic picture, Mable Normand
in Joan of Plattsburg.'
Two acts of vaudeville.
After performance. community sing
led by Prof. Breach. Addresses, four
minutes each, by two prominent
speakers to be named later.
p. m.-Adjourn to Commercial
club rooms to partake of a straw
berry feed" after which the men will
be addressed by DR.. McNary and Roy
Raley on vital subjects affecting their
future welfare.
10:30-Thc Alta ,Orchestra with
Prof. Breach, viii he at the CONNER
cial club for "high jinks."
Tuesday Morning.
Grand parade and demonstration,
everybody In their places az St45'a.
m. at the court house. Parade 10 start
promptly at a. IN. sheriff Till u
Taylor. grand marshal, with four
aides to he appointed later. The fpt
lowing organizations have promised
L. be in line;
MIHary-Co. A. Pendleton home
guard: co. G. Pendleton home guard
Helix home guard. Pilot Rock home
guard, FrceWater home guard. Sgt.
Swartz. Il. :. Navy. and recruits q.
A. r.. Spanish War Veterans; Nation- Z
al Service unen.
Official ctS'-Mayor and council
police force, fire DEPARTMENTS clergE-
men Of the city. :
Patriotic organizations-Rc Rep. of De
scendants Of the Mayflower d. A r.
Ladies of the G. A. T., Ladies' Aux. .
1f the Spanish War Veterans, Ladies
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-21
PRODUCTIVE
employees MUST
CHANGE BY JULY
Crowder Issues List of Oc-
equations I Under New
Ruling for Draft Ages.

WASHINGTON June 21.-Crowder
ruled that men of draft age engaged
in games of all kinds. working as do
mestio servants. elevator men, bell
boys. walters, like occupations. must
seek other employment by July l.
Professional basebaIlists will not be
affected until a specific case is pre-
sented.
Crowder ruled that private ana
public chauffeurs are not affected,
but footmen and others. must 60.
Hotel cooks, clerks and managers are
not included. But bar boys, bus boys,
and walters must seek other employ
ment; also porters unless it is DEM
onstrated that the work is too heavy
for women.
L. S. TO Aid Change.
The United States employment ser-
vice is designated TO cooperate with
local district boards in placing many
shifting workers. Provisions of the
order are elastic and the boards in
is to consider all cases with
sympathy and common sense"
An explanation declares sales
clerks other than clerks employed in
stores and other merchantile estab-
iishhlehts are engaged IN no-produc-
tive employment but this does not in
clude store executives, managers, su-
Derintendents nor heads of account
ng, financial advertising, credit, pnr-
shasing delivery, receiving and ship
ping departments. 1t does not in
,lude registered pharmacists nor
raveling statesmen or buyers, or de-
livery drivers, electric engineers, |
'arpet layers and upholsterers. But /
ales clerks include the clerical force
n offices of all department stores and |
mercantile establishments.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-21
.UMAT|LLA COUNTY FARMERS
LOOKING FOR HARVEST CREWS

AS the time for harvest approaches
Umatilla county farmers are looking
around for their harvest crews and
Sizing up their chances of securing all
the men they will need. II is yet
several weeks, perhaps a month. be-
fore harvest will be in full blast in
the county. and it may be a bit early
to say just how the labor situation
will be, though there is every indi-
cation there will be more Jobs than
men, At least there viii be work for
all the men that show up.
At present In the west end OF the
county and IN other sections where
alfalfa is grown. haying is at It's full
est. So far as has been learned. the
work is not being held back any be-
cause OF scarcity Of men. though
there are said 20 be jobs for all that
want work. A few days more will see
the wheat ranchers starting haying
and then the demand for men will be-
come greater. and IL there Is to be
any shortage Of help Il viii develop.
While trmatilla county's wheat
prospects are far from rs bright as
they were "A month ago. there will be
an Immense amount OF grain 10 har-
vest and with good rain between
now and harvest Il viii yet be greatly
Farmers are all rushing tho worh
Of getting their harvesting machinery
ready 10 run and many have already
been beard to say they are ready An
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-21
AUSTRIA NEEDS FOOD.
IL w n arAenA.A

NEW YORK. June st.-The fun
seriousness of Austria's domestic sit
uation is revealed By the German
governments decision TO send food In
to the monarchy. The Austro-Huu-
garian food minister has been IN Ber-
I'm several DAYS trying to persuade
the Germans to relieve famine condi-
tons Rioting has convinced the
Germans they must share their scanty
supplies or lose their ally. No less
serious expectation can explain the
Germans willingness 10 part with
even the smallest quantity OF their
dWindiing food reserves.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-21

they will need when the time comes T.
the men and a few havs even said
the have the most OF these engaged.
Inquiry shows that in Pndleton
there are a few men ready go out for
farm work. as well as there are farm
ers to be found looking for men.
Probably there are enough men to
supply immediate demands. Though
a sign was noted in front of a Main
street cigar store yesterday afternoon
wanting two weeders at $50 per
month
Getting off No. Is yesterday even.
ing were two young men from Port
land coming here to work during har.
vest. They said they We're expert
tractor and gasoline engine men.
Yesterdays walla Wana papers
said there were probably 2oO men at
that place waiting for harvest work.
but that does not mean great deal
as when harvest starts many times
that number will be needed there.
So far as can be learned the scale
of wages adopted at the recent con-
ference OF farmers In Pendleton will
rule generally. Following is the sched-
Ule adopkd Haying and common
labor in harvest. 50; stackers and
header leaders. 81: header drivers
harvester drivers and sack sewers. IS,
cooks for crew OF 10 men, %. Ne
other wages were established for ma
chine tenders and engineers. IL was
felt that this class OF specialists
should make Individual contracts
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-21
Chautauqua Will Be
Held June 2S-JuIy A
On East Alta Block

The Ellison White Chautauqua this
year will hold forth in a tent on the
vacant block near the Catholic church
on East Alta street and the dates are
from June 2S to July inclusive.
Albert l.. Morse, of Boise, represen-
tative of Ellison White is here today
in connection with ARRANGEMENTS for
the chautauqua programs here. Mr.
Morse says good team work will he
shown this year between the Chautau.
qua workers and local people and that
the program will be high grade and
valuable to the community from a war
standpoint.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-21
DON'T PLACE MUCH
STRESS ON news
OF AUSTRItSHI0Ts
CARL d. GRoAT)

E WARRINGTON. June 2i.--Govern-
ment authorities caution against over2
optimism regarding Austria's Internal
troubles and food riots. The state
department. declared 1t had no accu-
rate information about the Austrian
situation and considered il inadvis-
able to attach too much Importance
to such reports. The failure Of the
Austrian drive is believed to be caus-
ing strong reaction against war in
Austria
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-21
PERSHING ADOPTS
TWO WAR ORPHANS

: PARIS. June 21.-Buried
: away in this weeks issue of the
; Stars and Stripes. the organ of
: the American expeditionary
, force, there is a single line re-
; vealing that in the middle of the
: worlds greatest battle Gen. Per- :
: shing has found time to adopt I
: two French war orphans.
1t is understood, Gen. Pershlng :
? has adopted five year old girl I
, and her brother of 6. contribute !
ing 1000 francs annually to their I
? support The two little ones I
, will be brought up in French I
family. Their father was killed I
at Verdun. I
J = = = : = = > . = = 4
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-21
ANSWER UNSATISFACTORY.

WASHINGTON. June 21--Ger-
many's answer to the state depart
ment's proposal for conference at
Berne on the subject OF prisoners
treatment and exchange is not very
satisfactory IL is learned. However.
an Interchange conference arrange
ment is probable.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-21
SAYS GERMANY HAS6
MONTHS FOR VICTORY

CHICAGO. June 21.-"Germany has
six months to achieve victory" Lord
DunmOre Of England. told Chicago.
ans. "If she does not win in that
time Germany Is inevitably beaten.
The situation now II very grave but
the balance Il daily moving to our
Elde as American troops pour I'm. We
may expect continuous fighting
throughout the summer. Germany
may make some gains. but feel they
can't gain their objective. expect
the enemy's great objective TO be
along the somme or between the SOM
me ana at KENNEL"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-21
Three Months After Start of
Colossal 0ffensivs
Speedy Victory" is on.
Downward Grade.
ONLY 5 DIVISIONS
REMAIN UNUSED
About so Hun Divisions Re-
main Ready; 80 Were
Fresh for Somme
Thrust.
(wILLTAM PHILLIP sIMMs.)


WITH THE BRITISH IN FRANCE
June 2l.-Three months after Hin
denbiirg's colossal offensive began his
promised speedy victory Is not aehIev-
ed. From now on his army must de-
crease and the allies Increase. If the
allies continue courageously tho be-
ginning OF the end IL IN sight. The
road TO victory should stretch out
straight ahead
The west front is now setthing
rumbling and smoking like n chain OF
volcanoes between eruptlons One
thing Is certain. The Germans today
are weaker numerically and morally
than at the offensives beginning.
This does not mean that peace Is
imminent
Only Fresh Divisions.
From prisoners Il is learned that
fewer German divisions are now on
the west front than month ago. To-
day there are not more than five di-
visions which have not been in the Of
fensive. More than 80 divisions have
been withdrawn from one active front.
resting three weeks. Altogether Hin
denburg has about so divisions avail
able for immediate action, whereas
so were used during the nrst week of
the Somme thrust and were absolute
~ fresh and specially trained.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-21
AMERICAN. TROOPS
SHIPS, SUPPLIES
SHOW FINE RECORD

; WASHINGTON, June al I
The house military committee I
learned at the war department 4
that American soldiers now hold i
IS Tailes Of French trenches I
The overseas movement has not =
bccn slowed despite heavier ship !
) ments of supplies because the .
ships are running on better :
schedule. $
The committee wac Informed I
that the production OF ma =
chine-gun and small arms and ,
ammunition IL most encourag- I
ing. one months production uf I
60 c1liber ammunition was 265.- =
eco 900 rounds. .
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-21

WASHINGTON. June sf.-1rhe SEN
ate military committee today ndopleli
an army bill amendments ALLOWING
friendly nations to use .Amertcau
training camps for preparing units FOE
war. This will allow SOuih American
nations to participate more quickly.
Ihey may send troops 60 E,nr0pe ou
American ships
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-21
FLOUR MAY JUMP
BY 80 TO so CENTS

WASHINGTON, June 2f.-It is
learned the food administration is
considering increasing the wheat
price to meet higher freight rate.
The increase would cause flour 10
jump 80 to so cents a barrel.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-21

WASHINGTON, Juoc 2i--The
state department announced that Ger
many agrccd IN prinripIe to a confer
cnce with an American dclcgate over
the exchange, maintenance and wcl-
fare OF prisoners,