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Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-22
One Christmas Parcel to
Each Soldier in France

Washington, Sept. 2l.-Christ-
mas for the two and a half million
or more American soldiers who
will be in France during the holi-
day season this year will be deliv-
cred under an arrangement with
the Red Cross, announced today
by the War department.
In order to control the food of
gifts, the department has decided
that only one parcel will be ac-
cepted for each man. General
Pershing is forwarding coupons
bearing the name and address of
each member of the expeditionary
force, to be distributed to the next
of kin.
These coupons must be attached
to standard containers, g by 4 by
inches in size, which will be
provided by local Red Cross chap
tiers upon application. All pack
ages must be mailed before No.
vember IS.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-22
Examine 1000 CIaimsfor !
Damages by Revolution

Mexico City Sept. 2i.-Examina-.
ton of more than 1000 claims for
damages by foreign interests as a
result of revolutionary operations in
Mexico have been begun by the gov
eminent claims commission, headed
by Gen. Estaban B. Calderon. Un-
til the preliminary classification Is
completed, according to Gen. Eduar.
do Hay, a member of the,commission,
any sort of estimate as to the total
amount claimed will be impossible.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-22
Edgar News Notes.

Edgar, Neb., Sept. 2l.-(Special.)
Mrs. Marine, "a well known resi-
dent Of this section, died at her
home in Angus Wednesday after
noon, aged 60 years.
A light frost was noted here this
morning. The thermometer regis
tered "a in the open.
Three boys, James Devore, Yer
non Cline and Garth Heasley, while
returning from the Nuckills county
fair in an automobile, met with an
accident which damaged the car
but the boys escaped with slight.
cuts and bruises.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-22
Ten Shot When Crowd
s" Storms Police Station

=. Norfolk, Va, Sept. 2l.-Between
800 and 400 negro civilians, headed
by score of negro soldiers from
Camp Alexander, tonight attacked
police station in an effort to rescue
two soldiers, arrested by the police
on the charge of robbing the cash
register of photographers studio.
Windows Of the station were
smashed by flying bricks, bullets and
bottles. g.,
Ten negro soldiers and civilians
were shot in the exchange of bullets
before the arrival of reserves from
the central station and naval guards.
Police arrested the leaders. -.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-22
Private Leaves Army Camp
TO See His New Born Child

Beatrice, Neb., Sept. i21.-(Special
Telegram. corporal Glen Roe Of
Camp Funston arrived here this at
ternoon, having in custody Private
L. P. Frank of Swanton, Neb., who
disappeared from camp last week;
Frank was lodged in jail here and
will be taken back to Funston. He
gives as his reason for leaving that
a baby recently arrived at his home
and that he was anxious to see the
:hild and its mother.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-22
Hall County Man Held for
KilIinu Girl With Auto

Grand Island, Sept. 2l.-(Special.)
Edward w. Bentley, charged with
manslaughter because of the death
of Miss Ella Peterson, business
college student, who was struck by
Bentley's auto, has been bound over
to the district court after pre-
liminary hearing, under bonds of
$1,000. The state introduced testi-
mony tending to show that Bentley
was running his car at a rate of
from Is to 20 miles an hour and
was unable To stop IL. .'s 3
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-22
BarroWs and Dunlap
Are Speakers at clarkS

Clarks, Sept. 2i.-(Special. 1.-The
Merrick county fair closed here last
night with a patriotic rally in which
P. A. Barrows, republican candidate
for lieutenant governor, and A. J:
Dunlap, republican candidate for
county attorney and in charge of
the speakers bureau of the state
committee, were the speakers The
speakers talked from an. automobile
in the street. The local band fur
uished music. John I. Long, editor
of the Clarks Enterprise, presided.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-22
Two Cunning County Women
" Held on SeditiOn CharqeS

West Point, Neb., Sept. 2l.-Mrs.,
Nick Dewar and Mrs. John Stem
PEEK, two German women living near
Bancroft, were brought before the
county court here on a charge of
sedition. They both waived exami-
nation and were bound over to the
district court under bonds of ST 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-22
70 Combine Light Plants.

Fremont, Sept. 2l.-(Special Tel
egram.)-N. J. McCaustland of the
United States geological survey,
was in Fremont to confer with MEM
bers of the Board OF Public Works
and officers of the Fremont Gas,
Electric Light and Power company,
with a view to consolidating the two
electric light plants at Fremont. The
plan calls for combining the general
ing system of the gas company with
the municipal electric light plant. 1t
is probable the change will be made
within the next few weeks.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-22
MCKeIvie for Governor
Club Formed at FairburV

Fairbury, Neb., Sept. 20-(Spe-
cial.)-A McKelvie for governor
booster club is being organized. Pc
titions are being circulated and
signed by voters of all parties. Of
fcers will be chosen soon and an
active campaign inaugurated.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-22
Mrs. SWensen of 0Conto
Hurt in Auto Accident

Kearney, Neb, Sept. 2l,-(Special
Telegram. Mrs. Swensen of Ocon-
to was badly injured today as the
result tof being thrown to the pave
s4fileIftt from an auto, and receiving
two deep gashes on the face and
head, The Swensens were driving
and as they turned into the avenue,
a high-powered machine brushed
the side of their car, throwing it
against the curb. Mrs. Swensen
was thrown to the ground by the
IMPACT,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-22
Ten u. S. Seamen Lost
While Trying to Save
Torpedoed Steamer

Washington, Sept. 2l.-Ten en-
listed men of the crew of the coast
guard cutter Seneca lost their lives
September l6, while attempting in a
heavy sea to save the British steam
er Wellington, which had been put
in a sinking condition by an enemy
torpedo, the Navy department was
informed tonight by Admiral Sims.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-22
Gen. Pershing Calls for
10000 Horses and Mules

Washington, Sept, 2l.-General
Pershing, it is stated, has asked the
War department to ship as soon as
possible 10000 horses and mules.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-02-14

OF the Public Service Reserve, this
week inauguarated the state wide
drive for speeding up the shipbu.ld-
ing program In oregon.
"The program sinatoliedwn Cfk ee
"Tho program II nation wide In
scope and calls or the enrolment OF
900 900 skilled men needed by the
country. Orogon's quota viii be 32Oi,
This number Is divided into 81 differ
ent classes OF skilled labor and are
to be enrolled throughout the entire
state.
state Director Griffith has per-
feeted the organization throughout
the state and will have for that puf-
pose tho service Of all the county
chairmon OF the State Council OF De
iense who VIII conduct local drives
in their own counties,
This enrolment OF skilled iahc.
will constitute what will he lnor 8
the United States Chpyard Volua'
toors" aud VIII be conducted with the
least possible disturbance TO existing
Industries. The men are not 10 be
called into shipbuilding service at
once but are merely to be registered,
so that when the government calls
for them, they will be ready. They
win not be called until needed for
work IN a particular yard and for a
particular purpose and win be paid
the prevailing wages in the yards.
Men will be employed only as fast as
housing is provided The men who
enroll are not, because of enrolment,
exempt from the draft but Il is TO ne
borne In mind that men who are al
work In the shipyards now, are
placed In q deferred classification
under the draft
In connection with this drive. Or
egon has again led the nation, the
first application for enrolment re-
eeived by the United States Shipping
board at Washington, being that Of
Leslie H. Towne, of IIalsey, Oregon.
"While Oregon's quota Is 32Oi.
State Director Griffith Is confident
that before the drive is over The en-
rollment will show a total of very
close to 10000"
l have been Informed bv Edward
n. Hurley, chairman OF the shipping
board, Of the following facts, which
we would ask that YOU make public
through your paper;
Our shipbuilding program con-
templates the construction Of 5000
900 tons annually. but owing to the
want ofthe necessary skilled men, we
are not under the present conditions
in position to turn out that tonnage
The shipping board has the money.
II has the yards. It has the mater
ial. The housing question is being
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-02-14

cleared mp, All that 90 needed Is 10
obtain the necessary efficient labor.
Our future depends on the cons,ruc-
ton OF these ships. The lack OF ships
has caused the congestion OF freight
20 a great extont and the industrial
and freight troubles causing Admin
istrator Garfield TO close the fac
tories Until we have ships TO clear
tho Atlantic ports OF manufactured
goods. for which our army In Frame
and our allies are IN need, these cn-
forced holidays and embargoes must
recur You should do everything IN
your power TO help clear up this situ-
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-02-14

iron workers, riyeters. erectors,
boltera up. eementers and crane mem
Those enrolled are not compelled
to serve but their enrolment furnish
es them the opportunity to help win
the war just Is surely as does actual
lighting in the orenehes.
Any man who can use a tool Is
qualified TO become ship yard vol
unteer
Malheur county wants 20 hold its
present hlglf standard and so over
the top In the enlistments IN this SER
vice and the several agents in this
county will be glad to serve you and
have card for yon TO fill out II you
wish TO enter this service.
Enlistments may be made with
any OF the following. who are author
lied by the u. 5. Public Service Re
serve 10 enlist mechanics aud Others
who ne able TO qualify for the SER
vice.
Gus A. Hurley. Vale, oregon.
5. r. Taylor, Ontario, Oregon.
j. Boydol, Nyssa, Oregon.
J, ID. Fairman. Westfall, oregon.
ID. +. Graham, Juntura, Oregon
Clint Woodward, Ri,NFslde, ore
gon.
The following information has
been sent me for publication by the
L. 5. Public Service Reserve, and
gives nidea OF why we should do our
duty in this respect. II YOU have a
friend who may wish TO enter this
service see him and talk with him. II
is imperative that We make a good
showing and have the required men
in readiness.
"Franglin T. Griffith, state director
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-02-14

enact an Ordinance, numbered SO8
of the Ordinances of the City OF On
tario, and entitled IAN Ordinance
submitting to the legal voters of the
City of ontario. Malheur County, Or
egon. for their determination, the
question of contracting a bonded in
debtedness in the sum Of One Hun
dred Thousand Dollars, for the pur-
pose OF building, constructing pur-
chasing, owning, managing, acquir-
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-02-14

atom and you can do this by enroll
ing now In the service OF your coun-
try as a mechanic IN the ship build
ing service
Any Information YOU ma wish
that is at my command will be fur
nished you by M solf. or by any mem
ber OF the Malhour county hoard the
name OF each being as above indi-
stated In this article.
Sincerely yours.
GUS A. HURLEY.
County Chairman ~ 8. Public Ser.
vice Reserve, Vale. Oregon.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-02-14

ing. equipping, operating and run
ming system of water works to sup
ply wetor to the residents Of the City
of Ontario for domestic, culinary.
drinking and irrigatlng purposes ana
fire protection, and to provide tax
to pay the principal and interest of
said bonds as authorized,and contain
log an emergency clause" which said
Ordinance was passed by the Com
mon Council, at regular session
thereof on the 4th day Of February,
4. d. 1918, and was approved by the
Mayor and attested by the City Re-
oorder on said lth day OF February,
! A. ID. 1913, and in which Ordinance
II was provided that a special cleo
\ tton OF the qualified electors within
the City OF Ontario he held for tho
purpose OF submitting to caid elect
ors. for their determination, the ques-
tlon as I'm said Ordinance set forth
and contained, therefore,
NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN that
on tho 25th day Of February. A. d.
1918, a special election willlbe held
az the City hall in the City OF Ontario.
Malneur County state Of Oregon, for
the purpose OF submitting TO the
qualified electors Of said CITY of on
tarlo the following question for their
determination:
"Shall the Common Council
of the CITY of Ontario. state OF
Oregon. be authorized and en-
powered to create n orded in
debtednoss IN the sum OF One
Hundred thousand Dollars
and 10 issue the Ne gotiable
Bonds Of said city in tho aggre-
gate amount OF not more than
One Hundred Thousand Dollars.
to bear date of March 1st, 1918.
and TO bear interest az the rate
OF not more than six per centum
por Nnnum. TO become absolutely
due and payable March 1st,
1898. for the purpose OF Great
ing fund from which TO build.
construct, purchase, own, man
age. acquire. equip, operate and
maintain water system for
furnishing water for domestic.
drinking, culinary aud lrrigat-
ing purposes and for fire protec-
tlon 10 the citizens and residents
OF Ontario. Oregon"
That the polls for said election
shall be opened at the hour OF eight
O'Clock A. NJ. on said 25th day Of
February, A. D. 1918, and remain
open until the hour OF twelve O'Clock
NJ. and then be closed until the hour
OF one o'cock p. NJ. when the same
will be re-opened and remain open
untn the hour OF seven o'clock p. NJ.
when thoy shall close.
That the appointed Officers 10 con-
duet SAID eection are. Judges. S. =.
Taylor, d. NJ Nichols, and G. f..
Hagor, Clerks. ID. =. Dearborn and
/ a. n. Mcintosh
That all persons over the age Of
twenty-one years. who are not alienn,
and who are residents OF the State OF
oregon. and who have resided within
1 tho corporate limits OF the City Of
Ontario for at least SIX months next
preceding the date OF said election,
shall be entitled to vote at such spe-
olal election and not otherwise.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF by
order Of the Common Council OF the
CITY OF Ontario, oregon, have here
unto set my hand and affixed the off
clal seal Of said City. this 9TH day o;
February, A. d. 1913.
CLAY NJ. sTEARNS,
(sEAL.l City Recorder
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-02-14
INFORMATION REGARDING INCOME TAX

Under the new Federal Reyeaue Law all
unmarried persons whose net income dU,ing
1917 was $1,000 or more and all other per-,
sons, whose net income was $2,G00 or b0fe,
must make report Of their income To The
United States Revenue Department..
The Government 4oos not notlf you or
call ON you for a report until it is q inQuent
and then there is a heavy penalty for failure
to make the repo t., Every person or firm
who paid you $500 or more far products OF
labor during 1917, will be required to lcpon
such payment to the Government and IN hal
way your income will be checked op
These reports must reach Internal lSevcnue
Collectors on or before April Isl. 1915
Deputy Internal Collector Will be ut TIC CiW<
Hall in Ontario Monday, Feb Is to Sata Gay,
FEB 70 to assist in making out these reports.
lie has supply Of blanks and is tholoue his
posted on the law
we mud many people are not inf, mncd in
regard to this law and feel il our duty as .ood
citizens to get this Information to as many 81
our patrons as possible in order to save heRl
tne annoyance, humiliation and expense v hich
Will enSue for failure to make this report
FIRST NATIONAL BANK |
ONTARIO, OREGON
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-02-14
NOTICE OF SPECIAL BOND ELEC.
TION.
STATE or OREGON, }
County Of Malhcur, )ss
CITY OF Ontario. J

WHEREAS, the Common Council
of the CITY OF Ontario, Malheur Coun-
ty. state Of oregon, did, on the 4th
day Of February, A. d. 1918. duly
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-02-14
U. S. EMPLOYMENT
SHIPYARD SERVICE

CONTINUED from First Pagel
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
BUD GREEVY
WRITES HE'S
PROUDOF U. S.
Washington Boy Travels
$4,000 Miles in France
in Army Service.

''It certainly makes one proud of
his country to see all the boys who
are here anxious to get into what Is
nothing but He'll" So says Bud
Greevy In a letter to his father whr
Is employed IN the composing room of
The Washington Herald.
Bud says that since arriving over
there he has Travelled more than
%. 900 miles In trucks. autos and on
motorcycles. He Is driving a car for
q general and In this way he has had
excellent opportunities to see many
interesting things. He adds:
81 have been In seven air raids In
France and one in England. but so
far have not been any the worse for
my experiences. 1 have seen several
air battles and have seen a couple
of boche planes brought down" He
enclosed in the letter a small piece
of the wing of the first German plane
brought down by an American avi-
ator. II was a small strip Of can
vas which had been painted green.
Giving Good Account.
'Our boys are sure giving a good
account Of themselves to the boche
and they haven't really got started
yet." he says. They receive marvel
lous treatment from the French, who
can't understand how they do It."
Bud says that the French are con-
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
CHAMBER PICKS
COMMITTEES
FOR new WORK
Winfield Jones and Chaplin
Brown Named as
= Chairman.

The Washington Chamber Of Com
merce yesterday announced the per-
sonnei Of two committees. winfield
Jones has been appointed chairman of
the Committee on District sNstional
Guard Chaplin Brown Is announced
as heading the COMMITTEES on Refer
endums from the Chamber Of Com
merce Of the United States. The per-
sonnel Of the committees follows:
Committee on Referendums from the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States: Chaplin Brown. chairman:
James B. Henderson,. vice-chairmani
John, Barrett. Cok John G. Capers.
Merritt o. Chance. Charles w.
Clagett, Isaac Cans. Theodore n.
Gill. jr.. Henry H. Glasaic, Hon.
James T. Lloyd. Hon.. Henry B. F..
Macfarland. DR.. W. p. Carr. Albert
Schulteis,
Committee on District National
Guard: Winfield Jones, chairman;
w. o. Hiltabidle, vice-chairman; N.
L. Burchell. DR.. Lewis ]. Battle.
Clarence E. Bright, George. ". Buck.
Capt. Thomas w. Buckley, Alton b.
Carly. Roy c. Clafiin. Earnest H.
Greenwood, p. J. Haltigan, ]. Leo
Kolb, Capt. James F.. Oyster. Col.
Arthur E. Randle, William H. saun-
ders. t.-
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
AIR CAMERA
VITALIN WAR
Aids Allied Armies in Dr.
recting All of New
Ofensives.

Paris, Aug. 1.-THE present allied
offensiyes are giving prominence to
the important part the air photogra-
pher Is playing in the plans Of the
strategists. He has indeed become
the eyes OF the army
Surprise attacks now lie entirely in
the hands of the army with the nu-
mercially superior aerial photograph
ers, as the recent attacks Of Fochs
armies demonstrated.
All constructions of tactical impor-
tance are Immediately, noticed by the
aerial expert above with the aid of
his four-foot camera Trench rail-
ways. dumps, battery positions and
communication trenches are recorded
In detail by cameras which are often
more than 1900 feet In the air.
To the bomber this Is OF inestim-
able value. Furnished With the To-
cation of the object he is to destroy.
be 1t ammunition dump, railway juno
ton or~airdome hangar. he finds his
path laid out for him by the aerial
observer.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
PRISON WOMEN
'INFRANCEAR ARE
NOW At WORK
Labor Secretary Demands
Their Service in Muni-
= ton Factories.

Labor Is 20 scare in, France that
women. prisoners have been re-
leased from jsfi TO be put to work.
.according TO cables received from
Paris, by. the 7, w, G. "A. War Work
Council here yesterday. The women
have been puts to- work In muni-
itioa factories and are working side
by side with refugees, teachers. ar
tisfs. musiciaps and all classes of
workers. According to the cable
there are now 100000 women
workers in France.
The French women work under
great dihlcuIties. as most Of the
transportation facilities are kept
exclusively for troops and muni-
tions. They work from early morn
ing until late at night and an eight
hour day IL unknown. Many of
them rise at four o'clock in tile
morning in order to walk three or
four miles to their work. and by
nightfali are trudging their way
back. The released women pris-
oners do this also and without
guards. ...-.....
The Y. ". c. A. War Work coun-
ell has established nine club houses
or "foyers" In and around the mu-
nitions centers where the workers
may receive shampoos and other
necessary attentions. just as they
have here. The girls are charged
a nominal sum.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
RABBI AT ELLIPSE TODAY.
Vesper Service to Hear Pastor
Simon at s n. m.

Rabbi Simon Of the Eighth street
Temple will be the speaker for the
District war camp community service
vesper services on the Ellipse this af-
ternoon at o'clock. Rabbi Simon
viii leave soon for France for the
Red Cross. The Marine Band Will
play at s o'clock and the singing Of
patriotic songs and hymns will be
led by Prof. Peter Dykema4 Aspe-
ciai Invitation Is extended to enlisted
men to attend the service and hear
DR.. Slmon's account OF his experiences
during his recent tour of the camps.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
MINISTER'S TO KEEP
DOWN PROFITEERS


All cergymen In Washington have
been requested through letters sent
out by the National Federation Of
Federal Employees thfs morning TO
urge cooperation with local agencies
In thwarting profiteering in the Dis
trict-
Anything that tends to hamper the
government" said the letter sent out
by the employees. ''in the successful
prosecution OF the war must be elimi-
mated. -...- 70 ..-. -
Cooperation is the only thing that
will curb the profiteer. The people.
with the proper governmental
agencies. should do this.
"All cases Of exorbitant prices
should be Immediately reported"
Twenty-Five cases 50 reported TO the
Federal Employees have been turned
over to the local Food Administration
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
SEXES ESTATE OF
GOTTFRIED KRUGER
Property Custodian Takes Holdings
of u. S. Citizen Now in Germany.

Seizure Of another GermaH-owned
estate was announced yesterday af-
ternoon by the Alien Property Cns-
todian, A. Michael Palmer. Ne has
taken over the holdings Of Gottfried
Kruger. Of Newark, N j., who Rad
interests in several large corporations.
The estate is valued at several mil
lion dollars.
Mr.. Kruger is an American citi-
zen, but is classed as an enemy alien
under the provisions of the Trading
with the Enemy Act. because of his
residence in Germany. He is in Ger
many now.
Kruger. according to a statement
filed by his son. William c. Krue-
ger, who has been named, with the
Federal Trust Company, of New Jer-
sey. as joint depositary for the es-
tate, was at one time a lay judge of
the Court OF Errors and Appeals of
New Jersey. a member of the Court
of Pardons, a presidential elector,
member Of the New Jersey Assembly.
Freeholder OF Essex County. N. j..
and an alderman of Newark.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
U. S. .ISSIORING
ITS WAR FILMS
Fireproof Vaults Built In
District to Keep Them
Safely.

The United States 10 seeing to It
that posterity won't be denied its
chance Of viewing moving pictures OF
the great war.
To safeguard the valuable collec-
ton of Photographic negatives. as
well as thousands Of feet Of moving
picture films. the War Department
has authorized the building here OF
fireproof storage vaults. -
Under the direction Of the general
staff, thousands of Still and moving
pictures have been taken both here
and abroad for the purpose of his
torical record. They have been stored
In various places in Washington be-
cause no single place had been pro-
vided for their safekeepipg.
The vaults will be located In one
building, but between each vault will
be fireproof walls. The doors of the
vaults also will be fireproof. For
the proper preservation Of the mega
tives. the vaults will be so constructed
that ventilation and an even tempera-
ture will be maintained.