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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-08
TROOP SHIPS REPORT
SINKING OF TWO SUBS

TORONTO. July S--A Canadian
troop ship with the fleet when the
British steamship orisSl was attacked
and sunk Off the Irish coast. brought
word that two submarines were sunk
after the Orlssa was torpedocd. ac-
ccrding to disabled soldiers arriving
These soldiers said their ship LETT
England June "a and was attacked by
two submarines the following das.
Thcg were also twice attacked en-
route to England.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-08
WAR NEWS JULY 8,
1917, 1916, 1915
July s. 1917.

French make gains at Verdun.
Russian troops, reported wildly en-
thusiastic, are advancing against Ger
mans near Halicz, key to Lerberg.
July 8, 1916.
British and French report satisfac-
tory advances on Somme.
Russians now only S5 miles from
Kovcl and are advancing.
July 8, 1915
Austrlans admit withdrawal to
north OF Krasmik before Russian at
tacks.
Berlin reports that destruction of
Arras cathedral is generally regret
ted"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-08
REPORr ORDERED.

WASHINGTON. July s.-Tbo sen
ate Interstate COnlmcrcc Committee
this aftcrnOou Orsicry,d an Immediate
report without recommendation OF tho
resolution empowering the President
tu take over telczFaplts and Telephones
This docs not necy-~sitatc hearings but
brings quicker action.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-08
YANKEES DRILL
A REVELATION
LOWELL MEI.LET. !

WITH THE AMERICANS OK THE
SOMME. July SIT has been a rev.
elation l didn't expect it. They have
veteran bearing They drilled
across the field as though on pa
rade ground. Really, they're fine and
| am told they fight better than they
march," Lord Miner told the United
Press after the war minister review
ed the American regiment which
helped capture Hamel.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-08
UNION BrAMEs WESTERN UNION

ATLANTA. duly s-Iocai tcIc-
graph union officials issued a state
ment blamlng the Western Union for
the lockout Of 10 tcIegFaphers here.
President JOyncr saics ave held
n mass meeting yesterday and openly
declared union affiliations As fast as
names arc reached Western Union Of
flCfals who arc our members will be
discharged
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-08
ITALIANS ADVANCE;
take 1850 CAPTIvES

ROME. July S.-EncnW rcconnoit-
ering parties on the Asiago plateau
and north OF MonteSallebrella were
driven back. Small actions in Grappa
region Saturday gained ground. We
took prisoners north of Massif and we
advanced in the Colcaprile region. We
have taken 1850 prisoners.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-08
REPORTS RAIDrNG ACTIVITY

WASHINGTON. July s.-GeneraI
Pcrshing reported raiding activities in
Nosgcs Sunday. The Germans were
warned to he alert on the Fourth since
the Americans were expected 10 take
the offensive.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-08
1888 At CAMP LEWIS
REJECTED FROM DRAFT

TACOMA. July S.-Rcicctiuns oi
the last draft mon viii total . pei
cent. IL was announced today at Camp
Lewis Shortncss and ear diseases
are the chief causes. The minimum
height under the new regulations is
five feet three. Men were drafted
under the five feet one regulations.
Fourteen hundred and thirty three are
rejected.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-08

LONDON. July s--A wireless FROM
Moscow says Lenine has informed the
Russian ambassador to Germany that
Mirbach was murdered at o'clock
Saturday afternoon by two unknown
assassins. who obtained entrance to
the embassy by false credentials. The
assassins threw a bomb.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-08
JAPAN AWAITS U. S.
INTERVENTION CALL
Believed Favorable to Ac-
ton but Withholds Ans
wer to Allies.

TOKYO. July S.-After two weeks
Of negotiations over the European
allies request for Japan to intervene
In Siberia. 1t is stated Japan will NOT
consider intervention until the United
States joins the other allies il the re-
quest. 1t is believed the japanese fa-
vor intervention.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-08
XTRA

BEND july S.-NcFnon Torbcs. re-
publican header oG the last legislature.
and Ralph PoindcNtrr. druggist wcrc
drowned yesterday i'm Crescent lake
while fishing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-08
ARTILLERY BATTLE
PROGRESSES ALONG
IS MILE STRETCH

PARIS July S--An artillery battle
is being fought - miles between Nil-
lers-Cottercts forest and the Marie
it is officially announced.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-08

NEW YORK, July S.-Ncnicomff
CariCun. president OF the Western
uion said to-day thcrc arc only SO
unioncrs i'm Western Union employ In
the entire country.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-08
(RoBERT BENDER.J

WASHINGTON, July S.-For the
expedition Of trade, business experts,
supported py a sizeable police force
OF inter-alIied troops, win be sent to
! Russia to aid in establishing order.
I The United States is seeking to
clarity considerable confusion re-
garding the allies Intentions
towards Russia and is now able to
state semi-officiaIly that the above
pI ogram has been definitely determ-
ined upon and will be effected soon.
The assassination of Mir3ach at
Moscow gave an impetus to Ameri-
can and allied efforts to aid Russia
for it was realized Germany viii act
quickly.
Germany will act sharply, necessi-
tating quick allied action.
Wilson, Baker and March consult
ed Sunday. II is believed Wilson will
address Congress on Russia early this
week.
Announces AIissiOn Soon.
Wilson has asked Secretaries VIII
son, Houston, Redfield and Lane to
submit a list of men tomorrow who
would constitute suitable experts for
the mission to Russia,
He will announce the personnel
within week.
Will Start Things Moving.
Negotiations now proceeding be-
tween the allies are determining the
quickest means OF assembling the
needed troops. II is impossible to use
the Czecho-Slovaks now in Vladivo-
stok as a nucleus because in their ST.
berian fighting they have become
"combative troops" in the eyes of Rus
sian factions. The police force must
be purely protective. The Russian
project will be one of the worlds |
most unique and comprehensive. FL |
business and agricultural ex-
perts and trade authorities will go to |
and move slowly west |
ward to aid in reestablishing credits /
assist crop movements, encourage the /
of Russians with each /
other and establish transportation fa- 1
cilties. in short they will start things /
moving. 1t is confidently believed the
will be a spontaneous and
rallying to the banner of
the interallied business army
Purpose to be Heralded.
In advance the fact that it's pur-
pose is unselfish will be heralded
Russia and especially its
lon- -combative disposition will be /
played up and is expected to convince
all factions that the allies are bent
wholly upon aid and nothing else.
Wilson is understood as stalking much
IN this unparalleled venture. Every
lrecaution will be taken to insure sue
cess and protection viii be adequate.
sThese precautions necessarily in
,lude increasing the forces now along I
he Murman coast who are no7v
threatened by the Germans.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-08
AMERICAN OFFICERS
KILLED IN COLLISION

PARIS. July S.-Several American
officers were killed and many were
injured when two automobiles collid-
ed near Fontaine Bleu.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-08
ITALIANS PUSH 70

ITALIANS PUSH FOE BACK.
VIENNA, July S.-A strong Italian
attack in Albania has forced the AUS
trians TO withdraw slightly, IL il Off
ciaily announced.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-08
MORE VICTIMS DIscOvEnED.

PEORIA. July s.--Additionai Bou-
ies have been discovered I'm the Co
iumbia wreck. It = believed the to-
Tar death hst viii reach 100 The 20
tai recovered - -.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-08
BLAME ALLIED AGENTS.

AMSTERDAM, July s.-OfficiaI
inquiry by the German government
permits the assumption that entente
agents were implicated in the assasi-
nation of Mirbach- Several social
revolutiOnaries arrested at Moscow
confessed completely in the murder.
says a erlin dispatch. 7
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-08
BOLsHEVIIkI NoT RI.AAIIcD.

COPENHAGEN. July s.-Great
excitement pervails in Germany over
the Mirbach assassinatiOn- Newspa-
pers are violent but say the Bolsheyt-
h are not responsible.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-08

AMSTERDAM. July s--Fearing
demonstrations. military police are
guarding the Russian embassy at
Rerlin.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-08
F|GHTFOLLOWS
ASSASSINATION;
BERL|NBREAKS
Ambassador Murdered at 2
O'clock Saturday; Social
RevOIutionists Implicated.
KAISER ORDERS RUSS.
RELATIONS CANCELLED
Great Excitement Prevails
in Germany; Entente
Agents Blamed.

COPENHAGEN. July "a serious
counter revolution has started I'm Mos
cow, says a semi-officiaI German
news agency. Street fighting is in
progress between the BOlsheviI<t and
Social ReyoIutfonaries with the f0E1n-
eF winning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-08
RREAKs REI.ATIoNs

AMSTERDAM. July S.-The kHiser
hearing of the assassination OF AM
-bassador Afirbach, a close friend. or
dered KueIman to break Off relations
with Russia's delegates in Berlin.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-08

This paper IL q member OF and audited
BY the Audit Bureau Of Calculations.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-08

Wilson has asked Secretaries VIII
son, Houston, Redfield and Lane t
submit a list of men tomorrow wht
would constitute suitable experts TO
the mission to Russia.
He will announce the personne
within a week.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-07
HONKANEN WRITES.

George c. Burford, that genial friend of everybody has just re- ceived a post card from Onnie Hon kanen, who left here some time ago to connect up with the Engineering Corps Alex Graham left at the same time. and according to the card, the two men are still togeth- CT, and in France.
 The card says: Hello, Juneau. Well, the bunch is all here and feeling fine. Alaska is well repre- sented without a doubt. Graham and I are still together like the proverbial Siamese twins. It's a great game, but you've got to have experience" as the saying is up there. Give the Red Cross and Y. M c. A. a good word. for they are sure doing a wonderful work here. With regards to Doc and the boys" Honkanen gives his address as Co. F.. 7th Brigade. goth Engineers A. E. F. via New York.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-07
SHRINERS' AFFAIR STANDS OUT AS RED LETTER DAY
 IN HISTORY OF JUNEAU

Miss Carol Webster served the re- treatments.
 Gov. Lister Talks To Miners
 Gov Ernest Lister and F. B. King of Tacoma were the speakers at the luncheon served at Perseverance, Both made patriotic addresses. Gov Lister was inspired by the Alaska Gastineau Mining Company's service flag. showing 9S stars. He said that it told its own story of the patriotic spirit which extended to the utter most borders of the Great Republic As was the case with his other All aska speeches, Gov. Lister was ire quently interrupted by enthusiastic | applause.
 The Shriners and their ladies ar rived in Juneau about o'clock from | their visit to the Alaska Gastineau mill and mine at Thane and Per severance, making the trip both ways through the tunnel.
 Bodyeuard Accompanies Them U. s. Marshal J. M. Tanner and Deputy Marshal H. F. Morton ac- companied the visitors to Thane, | through the tunnel and back again. l This was a precaution that resulted from a scare created by remarks overheard by one of the ladies of the Tacoma party She thought she heard someone in the dark not far | from her room say they cannot get out of the mine before 2 o'clock, and we will be able to get Lister and King"
 As a matter of precaution Marshal Tanner was requested to furnish pro lection, and, characteristically Tan her thought if there was danger of trouble he would like to be along himself He took Deputy Harry F. Morton with him.
 All Compliment Juneau
 Tt was, indeed, gratifying to hear the complimentary expressions from Mrs. Ernest Lister Mrs. E. B. King. and the other ladies of the visiting Shrine party as they departed for Tacoma early this morning. We have never before received finer hos pitality nor shown greater courtesies than on this trip; our journey to the Taku Glacier and the interesting trip through the mine and mill at the Alaska Gastineau Mining Company and the fine luncheon served at Perseverance will ever finger with us in pleasant memory of our voyage North" were the statements made with sincerity by the visiting ladies.
 The Second pilgrimage of Afifi Temple of the Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine to Juneau was one of the, most success this city.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-07
FISHERMEN'S LICENSES AT
 FOOD OFFICE IN JUNEAU

Fishermans licenses are at the office of the Federal Food Admins trator, POT Seward Building. The same upon the surrender of their duplicate application blanks.
 Ole Anderson, Otto Alanen.
 o. s. Bendickson, Andrew Bruns- dal, Albin Bartello, Harry Bjork.
 Einar Carlson, Ole Carlson, Mag nus Carlson Conrad Carlson, John E. Crosier, Francis P. Clarke.
 Jules Denys.
 Ernest Felton, Guy Fowler, John Fredrickson, Aatos FOrsin, Oscar Freeberg.
 c. D. Green.
 James Howard, E. Hildar, Martin Hoist, Jack Harris, Jacob s. Harris.
 Mary Joseph, William Jackson, Christ Oliver Johnson, E. O. Ja- cobson.
 Magnus Krane, Alex Kouveris.
 Nels Lee, Henry Larson, Peter Larson, Gus Lundgren. Louis Linge.
 Thomas Mcdonald, John Martin, James Martin, sam Martln, Emil Matilaine, Hjalmar Mattson, Bill Mitchell, Jack Maeilain, Tom Met then Fernando V. Nelson, Nels N Nelson.
 Lars A. Olin, Peter Oswold, Mar tin Olsen.
 Fred Peterson, Nels Peterson.
 J, G. Rome.
 Anton Sandnes, Stanford Arthur Sholin, Hans Skubber, Peder Se- void, Severin Swanson, w. J. Smith, Pete Sather, Svendsen, Carl Swans son, Joe Spinks. Carl Strom.
 Mike Tako, Eli Tanner. Frank Vaughn.
 Earnest Walter, Isaac Weathers, Andrew Wekan, F. s. Wilson. Ali Witberg
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-07
ALASKA NEWS NOTES

The Cordova School Board re. elected Miss Fannie F. Brayton as principal and Miss Hattie Joslin and Miss IIilda Johnson as teachers Miss Faith Shaw was selected in place of Miss Cecelia Burroughs who decided to remain outside
 John Kehoe, a Panama rancher, believes that goats will do we'll in the Interior of Alaska, and intends to make an experiment of raising them. He has 30 acres of ground in a high state of cultivation.
 Lawrence F. Cole convicted of as sault with intent to kill, was sen. fenced by Judge Bunnell, getting ten years in the Federal peniten- tiary. John Gray was convicted of manslaughter and was sentenced to serve 15 years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-07
CASE WILL BE DISMISSED

The case of John Lott against the Alaska Gold Belt Company will be dismissed. This case was tried in the Commissioners Court and re suited in a judgment against the min ing company. They appealed the case and it was set for trial as one of the first before the Court. This morning the attorney for the Gold clients were willing to dismiss the appeal and let the judgment of the lower Court stand. An order dis missing the case is being prepared.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-07
SMITH CASE GOES OVER

The trial of the damage case of Mrs. J. F. Smith against John Will Hams will be postponed until the fall term of Court This morning attor- neys for both sides appeared in Court and presented stipulations ask ing that it be set over. Both plain tiff and defendant in this case are busy fishing and do not desire to spend the time necessary for trial at this time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-07
LITTLEPAGE RECEIVES ORDERS

Jack Littlepage, who left for the South some time ago and enlisted in the armed service of the United States, has received his orders to report for duty. He will report at Berkley, Calf, and expects to get away on the steamer Spokane. Lit tIepage is connected with the En- gineering Corps.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-07
WHITMAN SAYS
 HAYNES LOOKING
 FOR GOOD SUMMER

S. J. Weitzman, the well known resident of Ilaines, who visited Jul neau recently, said that the outlook for Haines for the summer was good. The farmers near there expect a bigger strawberry crop than ever, there is considerable mining activity and the nearby fort is busy place.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-07
PERFECT DAY MADE TO ORDER FOR THE
 VISITING SHRINERs

The weather man got busy and switched the levers in order to give Juneau one of the perfect days for which it is famous for the sole is claimed that in no place in the world is the grass greener, is the sunshine brighter, are there such glistening mountains, or more pure Joy unconfined than accompanies the perfect days" enjoyed by Juneau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-07
McLOUGHLIN IS ASSESSOR.

John Mclaughlin was last night appointed assessor for the city for trc year 1918 at the special council meeting. McLoushlin was the only applicant for the position and will start on his duties at once.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-07
ENGINEER SAYS
 GOOD TREATMENT
 FROM THE BANDITS

PEKING, May G.-Ceorge A. Kyle, of Portland. Ore, the American en- gineer held captive by Chinese ban here. He said his release was effect ed by the American legation without paying a ransom, in conjunction with the Chinese authorities. He said he had been well treated.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-07
APRON AND GOODIE SALE.

The Methodist ladies will hold an Apron and Goodie Sale Saturday af- ternoon, May 11th, in the aid room in the basement of the M. k. Church. Cookies and tea will be served during the afternoon. *"+
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-07
GERMAN PRISONERS VERY ANGRY OVER
 THE DISCOVERY

ATLANTA, Ga, May 6.-The dis covery of an underground tunnel leading from inside of the wire en- tanglements where German prisoners are interned to reach the outside. was followed by an investigation among the prisoners themselves.
 In quelling the disorder which re- suited, the guards advancing with fixed bayonets before the angry Ger man prisoners would disperse.
 Most people would cheerfully wear mourning if they could pick out those they had to wear it for.
 Every girl makes at least one mistake on her wedding day-and that is when she thinks all her girl acquaintances envy her.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-07
HEWITT IN CAMP.

G. o. Hewitt, well known here and who left recently for the South is at present at Camp Lewis, ac- cording to word received by George Burford in a recent mail.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-07
AID SOCIETY MEETING.

The Presbyterian Aid Society will hold it's regular business meeting at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday after noon with Mrs. F. M. Harvey. All F. 9th street
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-07

Call us for good coal. Femmel and Ritter. Phone IA.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-07

Good Home CookinR. s6 cents .
 meal. Circle City Cafe.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-07

Gov. Ernest Lister, Illustrious Pc tentate E. B. King of Afifi Temple, Archie Goldsmith Fred Calligan, Al len Pleasant and Wm. Barnham con stituting the Divan of Afifi Temple, Mrs. Lister, Mrs. King. Mrs. Pleas ant, Mrs. Barnham and Miss Will Hams, left Juneau early this morn ing on the Prince Rupert for their homes on Puget Sound. The depart ure followed a banquet given the visiting Shriners by the Juneau Shrine Club at Elks' Hall and re ception and musicale given the visit ing ladies by the wives of the Juneau Shriners at the home of Mrs. John Rustgard. The Tacoma visitors de parted, each vowing that he had not seen Alaska for the last time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-07

You pay for food but not for sery ice at the Alaska Grill. *s
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-07
GERMAN LANGUAGE
 TO BE ELIMINATED
 FROM HIGH SCHOOLS

OAKLAND, Calf, May 6.-Will Wood, Commissioner of Secondary Education fo rthe State. is to rec ommend the entire elimination of German from the California High Schools.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-07
Ladies Reception

The reception for the visiting la dies at Mrs. Rustgard's last night was a delightful combination of mus. ic and literature and sociability. Two Governors wives, Mrs. Riggs and Mrs. Lister, were among the guests, and both made patriotic speeches Light refreshments were served.
 The program included a series of Cadman's American Indian songs by Miss Velma Cupples; piano solos by Mrs. L. P. Dawes and Miss Ethel Forbes; violin solo by Miss Virginia Clark; vical sools by Miss Mary Kashevaroff and Miss Mamie Wheel CT; reading fvom Ella Wheeler Will COX by Mrs. E. B. King of Tacoma ; remarks by Mrs. Riggs, Mrs Lister Mrs King and others of Tacoma and Juneau.
 Mrs. Riggs expressed delight at the discovery of so much talent in Jul neau, and said that she was more than ever pleased that fate had de creed that she should become a resi- dent of this city. She said she look ed forward with great deal of pleas ure to living in the same town with those whom she had met since her arrival in Juneau.
 A bevy of young ladies of Juneau including Miss Vivian Spaulding, Miss Madge Case, Miss Marjory Clark and
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-07

If you want first class eats come to tho Alaslxa Grill &##
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-07
The Official Banquet

At the official banquet last even l ing following the conclusion of the 1 Shrine ceremonial at Elks' Hall, al
 which eightyfive Nobles were seated | Governor Ernest Lister, of Washing ] ton, in responding to the call of the | toastmaster, made one of his stirring 1 speeches which was interrupted con 1 tinuously by thunderous applause The Governor, with great feeling 1 spoke complimentary of the bigness
 the open-heartedness and the patriotic
 character of the Alaskan people; ex
 pressed sincere appreciation over 1 the opportunity to visit the Terri tory and stated that he wanted to come again at the earliest moment great emphasis was laid by the speaker upon the necessity of the
 elimination of local squabbles and
 dissentions of every character in
 municipalities; that the great ques tion now confronting the people was the winning of the war, and all ef | forts and work must be in this direc tion, to the end that a proper read 1 justment of conditions could be ef- | fected whereby the young men upon | returning from the war could find
 employment and normal condition of affairs be reinstated.
 The next speaker was Illustrous POtentate King who said that he | had lived for the past year just to
 come again to Juneau. q love this
 country, and you know l love you ] (the people of JuneaW was the op-
 ening statement of POtentate King
 This entertaining talker said: When
 in Tacoma I am always telling my 1 friends of the hospitality of Alas
 kans and the wonderful country you
 have, and it is my sincere hope that
 as the years go by we will be drawn
 closer and closed together socially
 and commercially"