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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-31

WASHINGTON, Jan 31.-A
Swedish dispatch to the state de-
partmcnt reports 125,OOO labor
crs arc striking in Berlin, with
the independents claiming twice
that number out. State depart
mcnt officials said the dispatch
es Indicate the reported strikes
through the TeutOn empires are a
concerted movement. and that
Schiedemann and Haase, the OPP
posing socialist faction leaders
have joined hands to back the
uprising.
COPENHAGEN. Jan. 31.-COp-
les of tho Gcrmanla received de-
clare the German strike Is still
growing and Won WallI'Olf con-
tinues his refusal to negotiate
with the workers. The dispatch
TO the Democrat declares "a rev.
OIution. not strike. is reigning
in Austria" Prague reports that
local authorities were unable to
SUPPRESS the strikers and troops
were summoned. The VOcrwacrts
prints an ultimaLum IL says the
strikers served on the govern
ncnt, demanding accclcrtaiOn of
peace on the basis of no indem-
mites and no anncNations, demOc-
ratizatiOn of state institutions,
and equal suffrage by direct Sc
eret ballot. The Furth and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-31

WAGE INCREASES URGED.
WASHINGTON. Jan. $1.-Wagc in-
Crcascs of ten to twenty per cent for
Practically all pOstorriCc employees
was recommended to the house by
the postorTiCe committee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-31
eliminating Crisis of Strug-
gle Here President Will
Say in Urbana Speech.
FORCES OF WORLD
DEPENDING ON u. S.
Every Man in Every Busi-
ness Must Know Future
Hangs in Balance.

NEW YORK, Jan 31.-President
Wilson's statement to the Urbans
farmers Is interpreted by some as an
expression of opinion that tho war
will end this year. Whether this Is
right or wrong. it gave stimulus 90
the general peace obession In the To-
cal markets.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-31
CLASSES nT.MOBILIHED.

- PFTROGR.ND. Jan. 31.-The de-
mobilization of the army classes of
1901. 1905 1906 and 1907 is ordered.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-31

Nuremburg mumuon workers
are out.
1t is reported many socialist
leaders were arrested in various
towns. In Berlin fog enabled
the agitatOrs to distribute rcvolu-
.tionary pamphlets unseen. The
agitation for general strike fail
ed at Munich, following a stormy
session.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-The
most important events in the history
of the war are believed impending
today in the central empires. With
holding official comment in the re-
ports of strikes. uprisings. revolts and
destruction of vast amounts Of war
department is utilizing every source
to learn the truth behind the Teuton-
ic censors' curtain The fact that so
much news is being allowed to creep
out is regarded here with both salts
faction and suspicion. Little is now
coming from Austria where the
greatest upheaval is believed going
on. This, according to officials, tends
to confirm the unofficial informa-
ton that events of tremendous i'm
port are transpiring there.
AMSTERDAM, Jan. 31.-The kai-
ser telegraphed the King of Ba-
varia: 1--WE need the help of all who
love our severely tested people, es-
pecially our political leaders"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-31

Number copies printed pF yesterdays
Daily Edition.
2,754
This paper Is member Of and audited
by the Audit Bureau OF Calculations
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-07
cENTERvILLE NEWS.

The social gwen MONDAY HlSHt 1oi
the benefit of the Sunday School proved
to be quite success.
Our missionary, Rev. F. X. Knott,
was in our city last week and was the
guest of Rev. NJ. Darlington.
Sunday was beautiful day and all
services were well attended. Sunday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock there were
nine baptized by our pastor, Rev. M.
Darlington. Several from out of town
attended the services and all collections
were good.
Mrs. Susan Stewart arrived in the
city last week to visit two weeks at the
Mr.. n. Jeter home.
Miss Isabelle Carter, who has been
in for some time with her foot, was able
to attend services Sunday.
Mrs. C G. Jones was visiting in Bux-
ton last week.
Those who graduated from the
eighth grade this year were Bessie
Nash, Frances Pullens and Ruth Smith
Miss Ruth Smith left for Minneapolis
to make her future home. .-a
We also had one graduate from the
high school this year, who was NJ
Theodore Jones. They are receiving
many beautiful and useful presents.
Miss Viola Noah entertained few
of her friends Sunday afternoon at a
three course luncheon.
Miss Frances Pullens entertained a
few of her friends Thursday evening.
All left at late hour, reporting nice
time and declaring Miss Pullens a fine
entertainer.
Daughter NJ. Brooks, G. H. P. Of the
Order of Twelve, was making her an
nual visit of the Golden Rule Taberna-
Gle No. j81, and was the guest of
Daughter II. P. Emma Martin OH West
Garfield.
Mrs. VIM. Kearney entertained a
number of her friends at six course
luncheon Tuesday evening at clock,
and Mrs. NJ. Brooks was the out of
town guest.
Rev. J. Hill of Ankeny, Iowa, was
visiting in the city with Miss Geo. Car
ter. Rev. J. Hill came to the city on
business. He was the father of the
deceased Mr.. Pome Ceary Hill, who de-
Parted this life April "a, 1913. Many
friends visited Mr.. Hill. After a social
hour few songs were sung and word
Of prayer by Rev. Hill on behalf of the
home of Miss Carter. All bid him a
pleasant good night as he left for his
home.
Mr.. j. P. Gooding left for Macon,
Mo-, Tuesday morning to attend the
funeral of his nephew, Mr.. Oscar Grant,
who met his death while working on a
building in Des Moines. Mr.. Gooding
was accompanied by his son, Jessie
Allen, who will spend the rest of the
summer with relatives and friends.
Mr.. Mark Darlington, who has been
confined to his home for some several
months, was able to be out to Sunday
School. ...
Mr.. J. p. Gooding returned home
Monday night from Macon, Mo.
|, Smallpox are still i'll town.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-07
Lots of Sugar for Canning
and Preserving.

Food Administrator Deems has
notified the county food administra-
tors that there will be an abundant
supply of sugar for home canning and
preserving. His notice to them dis
closes the method by which consum-
ers may buy supply. 1t follows:
ITO provide sugar for home cam
ming and preserving. the United States
food administration will permit &C
tual consumers to purchase Is pounds
in addition to the quantity now fixed,
upon application by certificate to be
signed by the purchaser and returned
weekly to this Office by the retailer.
COPIES of the certificate in blank
are being forwarded to you for dis
tribution to the retailers of sugar in
your county with instruction to re-
turn them to this office, weekly, as
they are signed by consumers. The
purpose Of having them first filed here
is to check the quantity Of sugar
used in the state as whole. They
will be returned to you for your files,
later.
"You are urged to enforce strictly
the regulation fixing the quantity of
sugar that may be sold to individuals
for general purposes-five pounds to
city consumers, ten pounds to rural
consumers. The figures show that
with fair conservation between now
and the preserving season we shall
have barely enough sugar to carry US
over the peak load Of the sugar sea-
son, unless severe measures are taken
at the present time. We must have
strict economy, and, If necessary, even
slight shortage now, rather than have
any shortage whatever, when the
canning season arrives. Conservation
in every way possible must be prac-
ticed at this time so that sugar will
not be scarce when the great demand
comes during the summer and early
fall"
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-07
ROCK ISLAND NEWS.

Rev. Sharpe of Bloomington preached
at the Baptist Church Sunday morning
and evening.
Mrs. Johnston Of East Moline spent
Saturday night with Mr.. and Mrs. c..
Powers.
Mrs. c. Golden, ST., who has been
under the weather, is getting along fine.
Mrs. J. Slaughter and Mrs. F. Patter-
son, who are on the sick list, are getting
along lovely.
Mrs. A. Critz's sister departed Sat
urday for her home in Chicago.
The Order of Eastern Star was in
vited to Moline by the Stars of Moline
Sunday afternoon Sermon was
preached by Rev. a. Boyd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Drury motored to Gin
ton Sunday and took four along with
them. All enjoyed the trip.
Say Kidd, Georges Jazz Band will
be out TO Watch Tower Sunday end vae
rest of the week
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Pearson and Mr.. and
Mrs. Dravey spent Decoration Day in
Museatine
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-07
Pussy Cat Indicted.

American foresters present very
strong argument against our friend
the pussy cat. as, being by far the most
destructive of animals, wild or tame
of the birds, and every forester con-
siders the birds as the greatest frlenos
of the trees. Without the destruction
wrought by the birds on the insect
enemies of the trees there would De
after a generation no tree left for the
insects would multiply fearfnlly anu
demolish every growing tree and plant
Grit.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-07
1856 INFANTRY GONE.

Last week our city has been made tc
feel sad by the departure OF the ia
nous colored regiment, the 500 r1nfan'
try. With all of their colored officers
they entrained and started east for the
blood stained battlefelds of France,
with colors flying, amid the hurrahs and
tears of those loved ones left behind.
We see them part from those whom they
love, the kisses of babes. We see moth
ers hold the babes up in their arms as
the trains pulled out. We hear the
wild, grand music of the drums. We
heard the clink and clash of their
steady tread as they marched down
from their barracks at Camp Dodge,
some never again to return. We see the
last retreat and guard mount. 1t was
indeed sad and pathetic sight. Many
did not really realize the step they were
taking, while others with firm tread
and subdued emotions boarded the Rock
Island train, which consisted of eight
sections with IA coaches in each sec
ton. At the Y. M. G. A. they held
many meetings on Decoration Day.
Editor John L. Thompson made an ad-
dress in which he bid them goodbye
and for them heroic record. He said
that we all feel a deep interest in the
366th Infantry because these colored Of
ficers came to our officers training
camp last summer and finished their
military course, then were assigned at
Camp Dodge with the 366th Infantry
and spent the winter here. Therefore
we all have special pride i'll all Of
hem.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-07
CLINTON, IOWA.

Mrs. VIM. Thompson of Ottumwa is
the guest of her children and relatives.
Our people were made to feel exceed
ingly jubilant on Saturday night, when
train loads of the boys from Camp
Dodge passed through Clinton on their
journey over there. Their mannerly
bearing and general appearance is to be
commended, and it can truly be said we
are proud to call them our boys. While
here they were given excellent service
by the Red Cross canteen committee.
The supper at Bethel A. M. f. Church
Decoration Day evening was an enjoy
able affair. The menu offered was be-
yond expectations. A good crowd was
in attendance and a good sum realized
for the trustees.
Miss Vera Cason, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. johnson, does not seem to
improve as rapidly as she might. 1t is
hoped she will soon be herself again.
Esther Day was appropriately OBJ
served on last Sunday by Leah Chapter,
O. +. S. The service was held at 5
o. clock at the Second Baptist Church,
Rev. w. w. Williams, pastor of Bethel
A. NJ. E. Church, delivering the SER
mon. Music was rendered by the choir
from Bethel also. Mrs. f. S. Heron,
Past Worthy Matron, did the honors as
mistress Of ceremonies in an admirable
manner.
The colored band from Rock Island
took part in the patriotic parade held
here on Sunday, May Goth. In the even
ing Clinton was treated to a concert
by the organization. They were the
recipients of many favorable com
ments. Martin Robinson, former
Clinton boy, is a member.
Geo. Robinson was Rock Island
visitor a few days ago.
A number of our people have been
confined to their homes on account of
illness.
Mrs. Mayme Williams has gone to
Racine, where she has accepted situa-
ton.
Mrs. Ida Mitchell and Mr.. Goodrich
of Fulton, ILL.,, We're i'll Clinton Sunday,
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-07

( There was large attendance at the
ball May 30th and all seemed to enjoy
themselves.
The high school banquet will be June
10 at the Masonic hall, given by the
Progressive Art Club ladies.
Mrs. Jackson and B. Edmund took
lunch with Mr.. Jackson Saturday after
noon in Davenport.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Powers has opened
up lunch stand, so try and patronize
them.
Work has started on the Baptist par
sonage. .-.......... ..a.
Mr.. Richardson from Kirkville, who
is visiting in Davenport, spent Decora-
ton Day with Mr.. and Mrs. Straus.
Miss II. Whitney took dinner with
Mrs. l.. Payne Decoration Day.
Mr.. o. Vaughn had a house full of
company Decoration Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Jackson, Miss B. Ed
munds and Mr.. l.. Henry of Davenport
and Elwood Payne went to Clinton Sun
day and made few calls on relatives
and friends.
Miss Letter Williams was born in
Tripett, Mo-, Aug. 2, 1906. Came to
Iowa in 1911. She confessed hope in
Christ March 5, 1915, was united to the
church of God and was faithful mem
Der until the Lord called her away.
She took sick Dec. l and died May 81.
Passed away in her grandmother IS
arms, talking with Jesus. She leaves a
father, mother and grandparents, one
sister and one brother, and host of
relatives and friends to mourn her loss.
Her funeral was conducted by Rev. r.
c. French, preaching from Revelations,
9TH chapter, 14th verse. Her body was
laid to rest in Glendale cemetery.
The Scott street band Of Christian
workers held services at the residence
of Bro. John Berger on Southeast 10Th
and Scott street, every Wednesday
evening. Prayer service at 7 O'Clock,
preaching at 8 O. clock, testimony meet
ing at $50. Services conducted by
Bro. r. C. French of Union Baptist
Church.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-07
ENFORCE THE FOOD LAWS
Government Will Not Tolerate Prof.
iteerino, Hoardino and Other
Offenses.

The Elmer Wood company OF Moul-
ton, Ia, has been put out Of business
for profiteering in eggs. The United
States food administration will not
tolerate boarding, profiteering and
other offenses against the law ana the
regulations respecting food.
The Wood company sold large
consignment Of eggs to Swift & Co.,
receiving an unreasonable price. The
revocation Of it's license became ct
fective April "a, the food administra-
ton has announced. In addition to
losing it's license, the Iowa concern
subscribed $4,000 to the third Liberty
loan an amount equal to the excessive
profits derived from the transaction
with the Swifts, and donated the
bonds to the American Red Cross.
linn & Co and the New York
branch of Swift & Co., were recently
forced to suspend dealing in eggs in
New York city for purchasing eggs at
an unreasonable price.
C. A. English Of Ottumwa, Ia, who
acted as an agent for the Elmer Wood
company, but who had no personal in
terest in the eggs and no place Of
business in New York. has been di-
rected to subscribe $500 to the Red
Cross.
After n hearing before the federal
food administrator, the E. A. Brown
company of Luyerne, MIMI, has been
ordered to suspend it's flour business
at Little Rock, Ark, from May to
August 1, 1918.
Through it's local manager at Little
Rock this elevator made number Of
flour sales in February in total disre-
gard of the "5O-5O" rule. The con-
Germ had also before that made sales
Of -four in excessive quantities. The
facts were admitted by the president
Of the concern at the hearing held in
st. Paul, MIMI, on April 4.
AS part of the same penalty the
company is required to get back all
excessive flour sold since November
I, 1917, and to secure the sale Of SUBJ
stitutes omitted from its February
sales.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-07

hour day. The previous highest record
was 4,442 made by a workman in a
Scottish shipyard. This is the way the
Negro is demonstrating his patriotism
at home while his brothers in black in
the army are showing it in France. Mr..
Knight is highly respectable and in
dustrious citizen of Baltimore, a native
of Virginia. 'a ..a.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-07
Social Etiquette.

Mrs. Fashionplate-"Poo dear Mrs.
hyperion is to be buried today. Are
you going to the funeral?" Mrs. Eta
Ouet-''I really can't you know. l
have Just discovered she owed me
call."-.-Los Angeles Times.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-07
What They May Claim.

Pennsylvania claims to contain the
Hercules of the nation as well as the
Vulcan. New York will no doubt put
in a claim as the Midas of the land,
Washington as the Jupiter, Boston as
the Minerva, and Oskaloosa, Iowa, as
the Venus. And Chicago, with ten
changes of weather at each perform
ance, will put in it's claim 0s the Mer-
curry.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-07
BY Degrees.

A man would wonder at the mighty
things which have been done by de-
grees and gentle augmentations. Dill
gence and moderation are the best
steps whereby to climb to any excel
lency.---Owen Felltham.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-07
Conservation Of Worry.

'Does your husband worry about
the grocery bill?" "No; he says
the grocer worrying over the same
bills s.....
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-07
Stomach Troubles.

If YOU have trouble with your stom-
ach You should try Chamberlain s Tab
lets. So many have been restored to
health by the use of these tablets and
their cost is so little, 25 cents, that it is
worth while to give them trial.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-07
EDITORIALS
FOUNDER OF PINEY WOODS
school, IN DIES MONIES.

Prof. Laurence c. Jones, one of the
most energetic and busiest young men
OF our race is in Des Moines on his an
nual financial campaign. Iowa friends
are taking a greater interest than ever
in his work, judging from the increase
in their subscriptions.
Prof Jones has been unusually busy
this winter, having not only brought to
a successful close this school year
(Piney Woods School is incorporated
with valuation of $4,000 and handles
$4,000 a year., but he directed the
Thrift Stamp campaign among the mil
lion Negroes in Mississippi, was the
local director Of the State Normal,
county director of the Red Cross in
Rankin county and corresponding sec
Rotary of the State Teachers Associa-
tion.
On the eighth of June he begins
Chaatauaua lecturing Tor the Redpath
Bureau under contract that pays
$50 week for a lecture a day for
three months.
Laurence Jones was educated in our
Iowa schools, an opportunity that hun
dreds of other young Negroes have had,
but did not accept. He IS pushing to
the front because he secured an educa-
ton and has been an indefatigable
worker.
a former Iowa girl, Grace Morse
Allen Of Burlington, now Mrs. Jones,
shares these honors with Prof. Jones.
She il managing the school this summer
and directing the Red Cross work in
the county in which the school is To-
Gated.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-07

Corn should be more than a food to
us now. 1t should be a symbol. Stay
ing right at home, it yet plays a colos-
sal part in the war.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-07
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Infallible Indication.

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TOR pastiIne, the indications are he
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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-07

Is gang of Negro riveters working at
ss;;-.33sr-cws Point. Nd, il the flaat Of
ire Bethlehem Steel Cornaration, bro,Se.
the world S record for driving risets
Ene of the gang, Charles Knight, drove
ASS three quarter inch rivets in q nine
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METHODIST CHURCH
NOTES.

The Epworth League Officers
were installed last Sunday even.
ing.
Quite number Of our mem.
bers are on the sick list.
At a call meeting last Sunday
the Board Of Stewards passed res.
olutions Of sympathy for former
member, Mr.. G. G. Nelson, whose
wife died on Sept. Goth.
The new officers of the Epworth
League are as, follows: Miss
Maud Lemaire, president; Mis-;
Ruth Rand, vice-president; Miss
Edna Reynaud. first department
superintendent; Miss Mary AL
pine. second Department superin.
tendent; Mrs. Byron Rand, third
departmet superintendent; Miss
Mildred Taylor, 4th department
superintendent; Miss Blanche
Haste, secty; Miss Vera Hebert
treasurer; Miss Elsie Monk, AR;
agent; Guy Hebert, correspond
ing secretary.