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ny RAYMOND CARROLL.
Special Cable DesSsfch 10 THE SuN.
CoDvtj0ht. 1915. oil ytoAfs yes6freA.

CopWt0hi. 1913 oil TtgAte feSdfte0.
WITH THE AMERICAN TROOPS IN
FRANCE, April 29.-Here we are. spirits
high. courage strong and nerves alert.
In q district between Paris and the
English Channel. on our way to make q
dash at the Germans. Gen. Foch has
said: You are needed"
The American units which have come
to the rest district In the part Of France
We have Just left passed from the zone
Of detraining through the area Of pas
sage to the billetinS area. comprising
4 large town and many small villages.
From this rest district has como the
regiment Of heavy artillery to which
I am attached. which with other units
II rapidly getting over the rigors of
trench life and fit for open warfare.
The guns are cleaned and the horses
ready. The men have been given the
necessary leisure to stretch their limbs.
All Of these organizations are about to
move toward the rea Of combat.
The movement OF our troops from the
reservoir for American man power
northwest Of Paris into the zone OF bat
tie began early Wednesday morning.
The plans of tho high command are
unknown to the American units. Sim
ply We are billeted tonight in another
quaint. small vine hung French village
ten miles nearer the enemy.
Orders for each days march come at
the previous midnight by courier from
army headquarters.
We know our turn has come and We
have begun to rotate In the great French
circle OF military strategy
Il am glad We are moving before my
father got me out OF the army for en-
listing when under age" said big six
teen-year-old cannoneer, who wears two
wound stripes. His comment il indicative
OF the spirit Of his entire regiment. His
firs. shell wound Ia on his left side. An.
ether life was saved by q packet Of let.
tiers from his sweetheart which were in
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ALLIED LINE HOLDS FIRM IN ALL DA Y BATTLE;
VIOLENT ASSAULT SOUTHO OF YPRES REPJZSED;
FRENCH COUNTER Alta CKS REGAL NPOSITION
Edward Short Gets
Irish Secretaryship

7 .ONDON, April 29.-Edward
Short, member Of the House
Of Commons for Nswcastlo-on-
Tyne. has been appointed Chief
Secretary for Ireland to sue
coed Henry Edward Duke, who
has held that post since August,
1916.
Mr.. Short is . Liberal, born
in 1862. He married in 1890
the daughter of the late A. G.
Scott Of Valparaiso.
According to the Daily Mail
Mr.. Duke had been anxious to re-
tire from the Office for . long
time.
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tmCrlcn IL WntchinR.
U. S. A1RMEN GUESTS OF KING
They Take Tea with George and
MARY At Windsor.

LONDON. April ss--A party OF more
than 100 American nirnen located in
mis- vicinity were invited to tea at
Windsor Castle by King George and
queen Mary this afternoon,
At the rereption the King and Queen
expressed appreciation OF the excellent
work the men are doing in the cause Of
civilization.
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Wilson Buys Is Sheep
for White House Lawn
Special Despatch to Tns SrS.

WASHINGTON, April 90
w President Wilson has become
q sheep owner and Is to Craze his
flock Of blooded Shropshires on
the broad expanse Of the White
House lawn.
Twelve ewes and four woolly
little eve lambs are to be turned
loose in this spot tomorrow. Mr..
Wilson purchased them from
President Woodward of the Han
over National Bank, New York.
They are to be brought from the
Woodward stock farm at Bowie,
Md, about twenty miles from
Washington.
The Shropshires were chosen
by the President because Of their
appearance. They are white
with black faces and black legs.
They will be given the freedom
Of the White House lawn.
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41,150 TONNAGE
IN WEEKS SHIPS
Output for April Will Drop
Because Of Steel Shortage
and Delays.
TOTAL Is NOW 1.4O5.OOO
Arbitration Of Crews Wage
Demands Begun at Con-
ference in Capital.
Special Despdfch to THE su~


WARRINGTON. April :s--Nearly $4,000
tons OF steel steamsh!ps were completed
and made ready for service by Amer
ican shipyards In the last week. accord
ing TO figures made public by the Ship.
ping Board to-day.
The launch!ngs for the week. however.
were but also tons OF both wood and
steel chips. This brings the total Of
launchings under the Emergency Fleet
Corporation TO 1.+05.O00 tons
Production figures for April probably
will be Disappointing compared with
March. when the total was over 200 900
tons Such a result has been expected
by tho shipping Board. however, be-
cause Of a showdown OF work IN many
yards early in tho month as a result OF
steel shortage and other delays
From the present month on progress
sive increase in lauuchirgs and com
pieted ships Is expected as more and
more yards begin 10 put ships into the
wa'er
Three s.eel freigh.ers left the ways
last Saturday and one wooden vessei
In number OF ships the total for wood
and steel was the same Steel ships,
however. aggregated c7,i5o tons and
wood H. 900.
Record Time Buildink.
One wooden ship that wen: into the
water during the week established a
new building record. The Caponka. built
by the Grant Smith Potter COMPANY OF
Portland Ore. was launched just nifty
days after the keel WAS laid.
A general conference OF ship owners
and representatives of ship crews with
officials OF the Shipping Board was be-
gun here to-day to discuss all questions
relating to pay and working conditions
ard 70 adjust differences between own
ers and crews. 1t is expected that 'he
conference will bring an agreement that
will speed the work OF enisttng the
necessary man power for operation OF
the new vessels.
The organizations represented at The
conference included the American steam
ship Association. the Pacific Coast
Steamship owners Association, the Lake
Carriers Association and number Of
Independent compa nies ard number OF
, masters. mates and pilots associations,
the Marine Engineers Beneficial Asso-
ciation. the Neptune Association OF Ii
censed Masters and Mates the Coast
wise Ships and Seamens Union.
Wage Demands stated.
Robert p. Bas-. G'rer.-- - e. e." .,
the Shipping Board. ,a ~ pre-. ~" -,
meetings Comm's?iDne- Ga-,ee =: ,1ac
opened the confcyeGc2 'G-da, p'i,, .:
statement on tho !nrrr,alce u. =. '~G
action to NEE: 'he la'ar'' g. po,st- ,f.,t
lies with Germany t.boat'
Demands OF enE.~ear5 on IA .t'-r' =
! coast for hsher "a" r,"g cor:'"sr-',
but no conclusion ronc,tsh Tom rrc"
the conference viii take ~ difference
l,nt 10, ~ =
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ENGLISH ASK LONGER DAY.

Special Cdbis Despa!cA to TINS SrN
LoSpoN. April 20 --,- 4 number OF
newspapers are printing letters suggest-
ing that the clock be put ahead an extra
hour from May to August. They argue
that this would savs coal and light and
ena Bile additional time TO be devoted 10
work
Suggestions also are being made for a
Eve day industrial week, the extra day
10 be devoted to cultivation OF the land.
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CLEVELAND. April 29,--Cleveiand So
cialsts will not be permitted to hold
their annual parade May !. according TO
Instructions to the Police Department
to-day by safety Director Sprosty lie
riot.
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SAMUEL G0MPERS STRICKEN.
Labor Leader Taken Suddenly III
At Meeting In Montreal.

MONTREAL, April ?9.--Samuel Com
pers. president OF the American FEEDER
alton OF Labor. was taken suddenly III
while addressing a mass meeting OF
labor representatives here tonight.
Mr. Gompers was Immediately con-
veyed to his hotel. where it was an
nounced that his indisposition was be-
lieved to have been the result OF react ion
from the many speeches he has made
during his Canadian tour
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ALL ALLIES HOLDING
FIRM AROUND YPRES
Enemy's Terrific Sacrifice Of
Men Without Result.

LONDON. April 29.-British. F'ranoh
and Belgian forces held firm on three
sides OF the ruined city OF Ypres in tho
course OF another's days terrific fighting.
and Tonight there was nothing to indi.
cate that their lines were weakened at
any point Their losses have been enor-
nous. but are said not TO compare 10
those OF the Germans. who again have
been sacrificing picked troops throwing
them In without stint in an effort 10
pierce the ranks OF the Allies
The general German assault was pre-
ceded by the usual terrific bomba rdment
Especially heavy was the batterinE to
which the French positions on the hills
about Srherpenbe,g and Mont Rouge
We're subjected North and south of the
.\vre. in the region OF Plemont. the OPP
posing artilleries also have been en-
Gaged fercely. French guns checked an
attempt TO cross the Oise east OF Va
leEnes. In the Nosges aud In other OF
the sO-Called quiet sectors there have
been lively slrmishes,
The Germans made series OF raids
on British and French positions last
night Hangard Wool was one OF the
points attacked but tie enemg achieved
10 success. The British yesterda - re-
pulsed a hostile move in the l.ocre re-
SiOn,
Resort 10 Frontal Attack.
The few small gains made by the Ger
mans to-day in the hill region back Of
KENNEL apparently are OF little value,
At no point was there any decided yield.
ing In the line. and at several places tho
Germans apparently have occupied sa-
lents which they will have difficulty In
holding.
Along the front OF the Somme sector,
where Americans are holding part OF tho
line. conditions are comparatively Quiet.
British positions from La Bassee to
Houtholst Wood are being shelled heav-
lily. but there has been an absence Of
infantry attacks.
The post near Festubert. north OF
Givenchy, was recaptured by the Brit
ish last night. More than fifty prisoners
were taken,
The Germans report the capture Of
400 prisoners. including lsl officers,
since the storming OF Mont KENNEL
more guns and 233 machine guns.
Hardest Fighting Of Battle.
An Associated Press correspondent
with the British army IN France saws
this has been one Of the bitterest day,
OF fghtinug that the Flanders battl.
ground has seen since the present Of.
fensiye began, Since early morning
ing Gen. Won Arnim has been finEins
great numbers Of German troops axainst
Ahs Allied lines between Zillebsiss LaaEa
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100000 STORM
FLANDERS LINE
British and French Hold OFF
IL Divisions on Narrow
Front.
~ PERRY ROBINSON


London T,,aes.
Copy,iphi, 1915: all riohis 'fserred
BRITISH ARMY IlEADouARrERs IN
FRANCE. April :S.--The Germans have
been attacking heavily to-day on the
northern battle front. bu, so far as |
can ascertain they have made little or
, no progress Both the French and the
British troops engaged seem to be hold
ing the enemy successfully.
sunday night was most turbulent, the
! artillery nre being terrible and con-
tinuous. net only on the northern sector
but alrn1a. along the whole line. On the
'Ior. at Hinges and Eies du Ninage. also
N ii. Som;ne area. the enemy shti.ed
our N-as Heavily. as though he were
prepa' .rg !or an attack Everywhere
our sut.s replied with equal fury. There
were bursts OF drum Are last evening
and - i,te'va!s all night. The enemy =
, b9I.,hn rdnent this morning was OF the
mos furious description and ragged over
.,e wio,e Ypres area. shortly after >
o'o,oaS attacks in that sector began TO
develop
rAe Germans assa,l-d the British
, ,roops at the point where they wer.
! nearest their Junction with the French.
! Then the attacks spread northward be
rond Noormezeele and southwark so
as to include the French front to the
west Of Bailleui Later. reports came
that there was hghting further north.
| taking in the Belgian front in Houthost
forest
Strategy Of the GerMAns.
Everywhere the Germans seem TO nave
attacked with great weight and deter
| m nation. The struggle still is OF the
, iie-cest description. At Noormezeelc the
10, t,.,-iv, 4 q
through The British defence and by
thrus,ing TO the west side OF the canal
take Ypres in the rear. Hut at last re-
ports We were holding well here and the
German losses were extremely heavy
Below here. from near Dickebusch
Lake. nearly 10 Metteren German troops
have been throwing themselves FUR.
!ously against the French since early
this morning, in hope OF piercing
! through to the series OF heights at
Schenpenbsrg and Mont des Cats, which
night. They were bombarded hardly
less severely this morning and until
we'll into the afternoon.
The French resistance seems 10 have
been az hne as possible Toe first i'm
pact OF the Germans succeeded in places
In making some gains. but later French
counter attacks recovered nearly all the
eround lost, Whether the enemy ul,i-
mately wins anything or not. his cas-
ualties in the hrg furious assaults,
which for the greater part were beaten
on must have been enormous
New Divisions mpIOyed.
In the German attack OF four DAYS
ago. on a rather narrow front. from
northwest OF Bailleul to near Wyts-
chaete. II was reported that the enemy
used nine divisions. OF which Ave had
Just been brought to the front. II ap-
pears now that ten we're engaged be-
cause. besides the nine Of which I have
given the names. parts OF the Seventh
Division also took part.
In to-day's attack it seems likely tina,
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The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-06-27
Grain Grading School.

About 80 farmers and grain men
from the northwest are here today at
tending the grain grading school held
under the direction of Prof. G. H.
Hislop of the o. A. c. and H. A. Mar
tin of the Grain Standardization bu-
reau Of Portland. The sessions are
being held in the Office of the Farm
er's Union grain agency and in one
of the rooms in the High school build
ing. They will continue for two more
days. Those in attendance are: w. P.
Mcmillan, Lexington; d. B. Thomas,
Condor; Charles Nord, lone; M. M.
Johns, Athena; o. B. Jordan Jordan;
B. F. Owsley, LaGrande; A. Holte-
man, Pomeroy; M. F. Brownfield, Nez
Perce; V. F. Butterwick, Condon; F..
r. Brown, Heppner; G. H. Johnson,
Pendleton; C. Holteman, Pomeroy;
l.. e. CASTOR, Portland; j. C. Hawk
ins, Condor; w. F. Taylor, Pomeroy;
S. W, Blue, o. w. Coffman, Pendle-
ton; M. O. LaHue, Pendleton; C. 4.
Smith, Athena; A. R. Coppock, Ath-
ena; c. A. Johnson. Lexington; Zach
airy Niemela, Centerville, Wash; ia
cob Crocker, Goldendale, Wash; H.
w. Wagner, Pendleton; ]. l.. Rogers,
Lewiston, Idaho.--Pendleton Tri-
bune,
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-06-27
MORROW BOY WAS
A GOOD SOLDIER
Death of Private Arthur Chapel
Source of Genuine Sorrow to
His Officers and Fellow
Soldiers.

We all feel deep interest in the
boys that go from our home county
to take up their duties in the service
of the country. Mention was made
couple of weeks ago Of the death. by
drowning at his camp in Texas, of
Private Arthur Chapel, a member of
Troop tx" 18th Cavalry. At that
time we could give no particulars
concerning his death. The following
letter. received by his half-brother,
Archie z. Barnard, of this city, gives
full account, and also mentions
why it was impossible at the time to
prepare the body to be shipped to
Hardman for interment.
Troop tx" 18th Cavalry.
Headgates. Texas, June II, 1918.
Mr.. Archie z. Barnard,
Heppner, Oregon.
would say that about $3.50 p. m.
June 9th, 1918, Pvt Arthur Chapel
of this troop was accidentally drown
ed under the following circumstan-
ces:
He was swimming horses with 9TH
er members of an officers patrol a.
bout a half mile west of La Ferria
Pump, Texas, in the Rio Grande Riv-
er. His horse became excited and
threw him off. Pvt. Chapel caught
the horse around the neck near the
head and both went down. Coming
up he tried to save himself but was
evidently knocked unconscious. 9th
er members of the patrol tried to
reach him at once but were unable to
do so before he disappeared for
good.
Efforts were at once commenced to
recover the body and were unsuccess-
full until he came to the surface and
was picked up about 900 a. m, June
10h, 1918. The body was in good
condition with the exception OF an
abrasion over the right ear. evidently
caused by being struck by his horse.
The body was brought to San Benito
Pump and embalmed but owing to the
length Of time the body was in the
water it could not properly be pre-
pared for shipment at this time. The
body will be buried with military
honors in Ebony Hill Cemetery at
Mercedes, Texas.
Private Chapel was an excellent
soldier who was universally liked by
his officers and his fellow soldiers and
genuine sorrow to all of us.
GEORGE M. PEABODY, Jr.,
Captain 18th Cavalry, USA.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-06-27
CECIL GOES OVER THE
TOP N v. S. S. DRIVE
School District No. 8 More Thar
Doubles Quota.

A. Henriksen. chairman Of the c.
ell school board was in Heppner Tues
day on his way to the mountain
ranch, and while here turned in his
report for Cecil to Chairman Wood
SON IN the W. S. s. drive. The qnota
for Cecil district was 1897. AMI in u e
first days work this was about dou-
bled. Chairman Henriksen did not
step at this, hcwever, and the work
was continued from the 21st 10 the
23rd, with final results of $21sS,
something over 60 per cent of this
being in cash. According to Mr..
Henriksen this sum is equal to $S3.-
81. for every man, woman and child
In his district and is a record Of which
the people Of Cecil are justly proud.
1t would surprise US very much If
this record is equalled by any other
district in the county. OF this. how
ever, we will know later, as reports
are coming in too late for this issue
of the paper.
Cecil is right up and coming In all
patriotic efforts. She led Morrow
county, Oregon and the U. s. A. I'm
per capita subscriptions to the Lib
erty Loan, has stood well in the lead
in all the Red Cross work and does
not take second place in any war
work that comes along.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-06-27
Shoulder DiSlocateti.

John Woodard, Of Lena, was in
Heppner few days the latter part of
the week, nursing very sore shoul-
der. The dislocation was caused by
heing thrown from hay rake while
Mr.. Woodard was making hay on
Thursday last. He was driving a
gentle team at the time and every
thing was seemingly moving all right
when a sudden lurch of the machine
threw him to the ground with suffi-
cient force to dislocate his arm at
the shoulder. DR., McMurdo fixed
him up, and John declares he has had
nothing but water to drink for many
long day and was not Seeing
things when the accident happened.
His shoulder was very sore and pain
full for several days.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-06-27
MAKES SALE Of HIS
! GRANT COUNTY RANCH
j. s. Buseick Closes Out Rsnch. Ets,ck
and Implements at Good Fig.
uro-Deal Involves at
Least $3.50, 900.

J. s. Buseick has disposed of hfs
Grant county sheep ranch, located
at Hamilton, to M. E. Weatherford,
of Arlington. The deal takes what
sheep Mr.. Buseick had left and all
other stock and implements on the
place, leaving Mr.. Buseick entirely
free. Mr.. Buseick and Mr.. Wealth
erford have been in Heppner for a
couple Of days making out the neces-
sary papers and immediate posses
sion of the ranch goes to Mr.. Wealth
erford, who will have associated with
him his three sons in the running of
the place.
The consideration was $40 per
acre for the 6153 acres of land, $4,-
600 for the livestock and farm imple-
ments and SIS per head for 1900
head of yearling ewes.
Mr.. Weatherford has been engaged
in the sheep business for number OF
years in Gillian county and desiring
to take his boys in he has branched
out and gathered in more land and
sheep. He has secured what is said
to be the best heep ranch in North
ern Grant county and is thus placed
in position to make lot of money
within the next few years.
Besides the sheep sold to Mr..
Weatherford, Mr. Buseick disposed
of band of ewes and lambs to Joe
jackson taking the sheep at the
shearing corral.
Mr.. Buseick has not decided Just
yet what he will do. The balance of
his sheep, consisting Of a car Of 2
year-old wethers. will be shipped
from Heppner today to outside mar
kets, and then he will be entirely
freed from the business. Since go
ing to Grant county eleven years ago.
Mr.. Buseick has prospered In the
sheep business, and having been en-
gagged in this line for so many years,
he will be somewhat lost. For the
summer Mr. Buseik and family will
rustiate at Blue Mountain Springs.
He may decide to return then to Nor
row county and locate in Heppner.
where he and his wife formerly re-
sided and where they have many
friends that will be glad to have
them take up their abode here again.
This entire transaction involves
something like $150,00O.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-06-27
LILLE FELL REANEY

The funeral of Mrs. Lawrence
Reaney was held at the Christian
church in Heppner on Tuesday morn
ing, June 25th, 1918, Rev. H. A. Noy-
es of the Federated church, officiat-
ing, and burial was in Masonic cem-
etery.
Lille Fell Reaney was born in Wal
la Walla, Wash, June IL, 1891, and
died at her home at Eagle, Idaho, on
Thursday, June 20, 1918, at the age
of q years and nine days.
On October "a. 1910. she was mar
ried to Lawrence Reaney, of Lexing-
ton and lived with her husband in this
county until about year ago when
they went to Idaho to make them a
home near Eagle, where Mrs. Reaney
had sister residing. Being in del
icate health for some time and suf-
ferng from an affection Of the lungs,
1t was thought the change in location
would prove beneficial. but the dis
ease had become too deeply seated
for any permanent relief and Mrs.
Reapey gradually grew worse.
Besides her devoted husband she
leaves three young children, Morris.
age Z, Alva 8 and Gladys II months.
Her mother, Mrs. Ella c. Fell who
lives at this place, three brothers.
Horace y. Fell of Walla Walla, Tom
of Portland, Dolph and Lloyd of Hepp-
ner, and one sister, Mrs. Anna Church
ot Eagle, Idaho.
Mrs. Reaney was young woman
highly respected both at Heppner
and Lexington and had many friends
in this county whose sympathy in this
sad hour goes out to the bereaved
young husband and the sorrowing
mother and brothers here. The fun
eral was largely attended by her for
mer neighbors from Lexington and
many beautiful floral offerings bank
ed the altar and railing at the church,
expressions of sympathy and esteem
in which the deceased was held,
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-06-27
Our Honor Roll.

New subscribers to The Gazette
Times his week were: E. +. CLARK,
Heppner, Sig. Schwarz, Portland; !;
Maurice Frye, Evanston, III.
Renewals: Grover Cox, Henry
Blahm. Gay M. Anderson, Gilbert
Goats, g. F.. Campbell, Frank Lieu
allen, Sarah A. Potter, s. p. Devin,
w. Claude Cox, Heppner; H. 0. Ely,
N. P. Benson, Morgan; John Piper,
Lexington; Bert Cason, Lone Rock !;
j. e. Musgrave, Ernest Cannon, l.. E.
knighten, Hardman; C. e. Shaver. l..
Carlson, A. M. link, lone; c. E. Carl
son, Portland; E. T. Farnsworth, Fox
w. E. Severance, Banks, Ore; J. L.
kincaid, Pendleton; F. N. Frye, Mar
tin Reid, Heppner.