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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-14
TWOESCAPE FROM
HUN CAPTIVITY, TELL
OF I'LL TREATMENT
Majority of Wounded Die in
Hands of Foe, Hunger
Increasing.
(FRED FERGTSON.l

WITH THE AMERICANS, Aug. IL.
Two captured British soldiers es-
capped from German prison camps and
declared that allied prisoners, in
cluding Americans are beaten with
clubbed rifles on the slightest provo
cation. Slightly wounded prisoners
become In a serious condition because
Of poor treatment.
Majority Wounded Die.
After spending n week hiding and
fleeing. the two escaped to the Am.
erican lines They told remarkably
story of Boche cruelty.s Only the
most serious prisoner cases are ao.
mitted to hospitals, where they re-
ceive little treatment. The majority
Of the wounded die in the hospitals
An American medical officer. him
self weak from "A high fever worked
untiringly treating other prisoners,
and endeavoring to obtain supplies
The prisoners saw American wounded
who had not been treated and whose
wounds. originally slight. had become
serious. The prisoners stories indi-
Gated increasing food shortage. Their
rations consisted Of three quarters of
a pound of unpalatable potato bread
a pint of thin vegetable soup and
coffee OF the Hawthorne berry. The
Boches received practically the same
rations except in larger Quantities
The prisoners got no meat hut the
Boches ate stolen cattle and dead
horses.
Home Shortage Worse.
The soldiers told the prisoners /
there was such food shortage at home |
that they preferred to stay in line, |
not taking furloughs. Tho soldiers /
1ften sent food to relatives. skimping |
themselves. German physique is wan
ing from the lack of food and they
tire quickly. The Britishers could .
not eat the meats the Americans
served them until they gradually ac,
rustomed their stOmachs to food
Ehey said they saw an entire ammu-
milton train DESTROYED by allied air
plane bombs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-14
I. :. MATERIALS FOR SHIPS.

TOKYO. Aug. 1l.-ShipbuiIdcrs
from Kobe today conferred with Am
hasSador Morris as the first step i'm
plan To build concrete ships. sc.
curing materials from America.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-14
IOI PAY LAST
WAR SACRIFICE

WASHINGTON. Aug. I4-secre-
tary Baker today announced i0I cas-
ualties. including 90 killed In action
ana 2ltwho died from wounds
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-14
Lassigny Reported Cap
tured.

LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE
Pail Mall Gazette declared it
understands that Lassigny
has been captured.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-14
.FRITz HIDES UNCOMFORTABLY
IN SOMME SHELTER PLAYING
GUSS|NG GAME WITH FOCH
British and French Maintain
DiabOlicaI Pressure From
Albert to RibecOurt.
NEARLY ONE THIRD
PRECIOUS RESERVES
Boches Persist in Raids, Air
"Reminiscences for In
formation.
lWILIIANG PHILLIp sIMMs.l

WITH THE BRITISH IN FRANCE
Aug. 1l.--Itupprecht's hold ON the
west side of the SOmme and Neslc-
Noyon canal remains extremely un-
comfortable.
Tho British and French maintain
n diabOlIcaI pressure from Albert to
ItibecOurt Tho Germans arc profit
ing to the fullest extent from the old
SOmme lines, but they are daily smit-
ten by heavy artillerying.
Almost third of the German dl.
visions ON this front are identified as
precious reserves.
ARTILLERY BUSY.
PARIS, Aug. IA communiquc
today says both artIlIeries are show
ing great activity between The Avrc
and Disc rivers especially In the ROyo
and COnchy sector.
''On the VesIc raids were unsuc-
ccssrul."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-14
Troop Movements Indicate stand.

The second and 18th German armies
resistance is daily gecoming more OBJ
stinate. During the past "a hours
there has been a notable increase in
enemy shelling. especially with gas,
north OF Morlancout. where the Ann
orleans are fighting, about Dernan-
court, and the Ancre valley. The al
lies north of the Aisne repulsed minor
attacks advancing slightly near Bray
where the Americans and British have
penetrated the outskirts of the town.
Rupprechts gunners are considerably
buster on the forward areas. Allied
airmen continue swarming the sky
harrassing transports. Troop move
ments forward behind the enemy front
show the Germans are determined to
make "A stand.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-14
FOE KEPT GUESSING.

PARIS, Aug. 14.-Thc Germans
have rcgained their equilibrium in Pi-
cardy at least temporarily, and are
apparently determined to make "a
stand on the ay-Roye- Lassigny-No
yon line but are showing unusual
jumpincss ON the whole front.
They are trying small raids for
prisoners and persistent air reconais-
ances To learn what General Foch in
tends. FOch Is cXerting strong pres
sure at vital points, keeping the Ger
mans guessing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-14

This paper is member or ana audited
By the Audit Bureau OF CircuIntionn.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-14
WEATHER FORECAST.

Thunderstorms this afternoon or
tonigbt Thursday probably fair.
The evening leader., 1918-11-20
TARPON SPRINGS HAS MADE GOOD
ARTHUR E. HUNGERFORD, A "Y" HAS SEEN ALL THE
PHASES OF THE SERVICE, TALKED TO LARGE AND ENTHUS
AUDIENCE AT ROYAL THEATRE YESTERDAY

The Royal theatre was we'll filled
yesterday afternoon when Arthur E.
Hungerford made a stirring address
telling of his and others experiences
at the front and in the rear of the
great war zone. He told many thrill
ing tales and amusing anecdotes, end
ing up with an appeal for a continua-
tion of the contributions necessary to
provide for our soldiers until they are
returned home.
Space and time forbid our going in
to details and attempting to tell what
the speaker said, yet we feel that one
remark should be emphasized.
Mr.. Hungerford commented upon
those who had said they "were tired
of giving" If there were any such in
the audience who had thought or
made such remark they surely felt
like crawling in some dark hole after
the speaker had told what the soldiers
and others had given, when they had
The evening leader., 1918-11-20

only been asked to give a part of their
money. He remarked that should we
at home give every cent we possess
we still would make a sorry compari-
son with those who gave their arms,
legs and life for the great cause.
A special effort is being made today
to raise the full quota which Tarpon
Springs is asked to raise. If you have
not given to your limit come across
for a little more. Don't fail on the
last lap of the race.
On the platform with the speaker
were A. Linn, A. M. Lowe, the Rev.
Harriet Baker Robinson, Rev. A. E.
Gammage and A. E. KRONER, besides
A. F. Turner who accompanied the
speaker from Tampa. Mr.. Linn, in a
few well-chosen remarks, introduced
the speaker. Mr.. Kroner led the sing
ing. The Citizens band furnished the
music and the Rev. Mrs. Robinson dis
missed the audience in her usual elo-
quent style.
The evening leader., 1918-11-20
Question Is, Who
Owns the Turkey?

j. N. Craig and Manuel Johnson
left yesterday for the Moon Lake dis
trict to secure a turkey or two for
Thanksgiving. They returned this
morning and we observed that Mr..
johnson had ten-pound turkey which
he deposited in the refrigerator of the
City market. We asked him few
questions, among which was: "What
else did you get?" He said they kill
ed some squirrels. Later we called up
Mr.. Craig to inquire who killed the
turkey. He replied that G. E. Noblit
brought him down, and further re-
marked that he (Craig) scared the
turkey up and it few over to where
Mr.. Noblit was with fatal results to
the bird. -.
Mr.. Craig said he did not know that
Mr.. Noblit was anywhere about at the
time.
We asked Mr.. Craig, under the con.
ditions stated, what claim, or how
many tail feathers Of the bird he was
entitled to. He said that in q couri
The evening leader., 1918-11-20
ISSUES THANKSGIVING PROCLA-
NATION, SETTING NOV. 2S.-
MANY BLESSINGS BROUGHT
TO THE UNITED STATES BE-
SIDES VICTORY

President Wilson, in a proclamation,
has designated Thursday, Nov. %, as
Thanksgiving Day and said this year
the American people have special and
moving cause to be grateful and re-
joice. Complete victory, he said, had
brought not only peace, but the conf.
dent promise of new day as well, in
which "jcstice shall replace force and
jealous intrigue among the nations"
The proclamation follows:
ut has long been our custom to turn
in the autumn of the year in praise
and thanksgiving to Almighty God for
His many blessings and mercies to us
as a nation. This year we have spe-
cial and moving cause to be grateful
and to rejoice. God has in His good
pleasure given us peace. 1t has not
come as mere cessation of arms,
mere relief from the strain and TRACE
dy of war. 1t has come as a great
triumph of right. Complete victory
has brought us, not peace alone, but
the confident promise of new day as
well, in which justice shall replace
force and jealous intrigue among ma
tions. Our gallant armies have par
tieipated in triumph which is not
marred or stained by any purpose of
selfish aggression. In a righteous
cause they have won immortal glory
and have nobly served their nation in
serving mankind. God has indeed been
The evening leader., 1918-11-20
PRESIDENT WILSON ISSUES HIS
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION
Thursday, November 18th, Day of Rejoicing and
Thanksgiving; More Cause for Thanks
Than Ever Before in History

gracious. We have cause for such re-
jolcing as revives and strengthens
in US all the best traditions of our
national history. A new day shines
about us, in which our hearts take
new courage and look forward with
hope to new and greater duties.
"While we render thanks for these
things let US not forget to seek the di-
vine mercy and forgiveness for all en-
rors Of act or purpose, and pray that
in all that we do we shall strengthen
the ties of friendship and mutual re-
spect upon which We must assist to
build the new structure of peace and
good will among the nations.
Therefore, /, Woodrow Wilson,
president of the United States of Am
erica, do hereby designate Thursday,
the twenty-eighth day of November,
next, as a day of Thanksgiving and
prayer, and invite the people through
out the land to cease upon that day
from their ordinary occupations and
in their several homes and places of
worship to render thanks to God, the
ruler of the nations.
"In witness whereof, have hereun-
to set my hand and caused the seal of
the United States to be affixed.
Done in the District of Columbia,
this sixteenth day of November, in the
year of our Lord one thousand nine
hundred and eighteen, and of the in
dependence of the United States of
America, the one hundred and forty
third.
WOODROW WILSON.
"By the President:
ROBERT LANSING,
Secretary of State"
The evening leader., 1918-11-20
Chairman Linn, at One O'clock Today,
Authorized The Leader to Say That
Tarpon Springs Was Assured Of Her
Quota Of Four Thousand Dollars, in
the War Work Drive, Being Raised

Chairman Linn and his committees
got busy-busy spelled with big B.
this morning, and went out after that
other nine hundred dollars which was
wanted to put Tarpon Springs over
the top in the war work campaign.
Twenty-Five, ten and five-dollar
clubs were formed, able solicitors
taking charge of each, and work was
started with will. These solicitors,
figuratively speaking, wore kid gloves,
but the gloves had glue on them.
When they grabbed you there was no
getting away-though it is reported
that none tried to get away.
Every one came across with good
will and our city is again in the honor
column.
In today's Leader we are printing
the names of those who contributed
up to Tuesday morning, the amounts
contributed being omitted at the re-
quest of the chairman, he realizing
that many who gave small sums in
reality gave much, for they gave all
they could.
The chairman has promised to hand
The evening leader., 1918-11-20
LEADER TO FRANCE

The Leader is in receipt of letter
from Mrs. C. E. Patillo of Tampa.
wife of DR.. Patillo, rector of St. An
drews Episcopal church at Tampa, and
who made the admirable address at
the Baptist church in this city Friday
night, asking for copies of The Leader
for her boys in France. The papers
have been forwarded, and we hope
they will be of interest and comfort
to the boys over there.
The evening leader., 1918-11-20
Increased Rates
Express Shippml is

Washington, Nov. 20.-General in
creases in express rates are announc-
ed by Director General McAdoo. The
increases are said to be due to higher
wages and will be come effective i'm
mediately. East Of the Mississippi
and north Of the Ohio and Potomac
rivers the new rates on merchandise
VIII be about 10 or IT cents per hun
dred higher. The increase in the food
strffs rate will be about 75 per cent
as much. For the remainder of the
country the increase in the merchan-
disc rate win be 10 to IL cents.
The evening leader., 1918-11-20
UKRAN|AN GOVT OVERTHROWN;
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY II. FLIGHT

Copenhagen, Nov. 20-The Ukrain-
ian government has been overturned
and Kiev has been captured by troops
from Astrakhan, according to Kiew
dispatches to Swedish newspapers
The Ukrainian national assembly has
fled and provisional government has
been established by the captors Of the,
city, who APPARENTLY are commanded
by General Denikine, the leader OF
the anti Bolshevik forces.
The evening leader., 1918-11-20
Matthias Erzberger
Will Remain Head
Peace Committee

Basel, Switzerland, Nov. 20.-Ma-
thias Erzberger, who is head of the
armistice ENJOYS, has agreed at the
request of the government to continue
negotiations relative to the armistice
and to. prepare for those of peace, it
is reported. He thus, strictly speak
ing, is secretary of state for peace,
it is said.
The evening leader., 1918-11-20
MORE HELP FOR RED CROSS

The local chapter of the Red Cross
needs more help in the work on hand
and now comes notice that govern
ment allotment is to be given this
chapter in a few days that must be
finished in 80 days. So the Red Cross
workers, or sewers, are urged to re-
spond to this call for help, especially
en- the government allotment. This
The evening leader., 1918-11-20

The hunting season is on, game is
plentiful and hunters are getting out.
Among recent departures for the
woods and fields are John Bailey and
G. E. Noblit. It is difficult to sepa-
rate these two nimrods during the
hunting season.
The evening leader., 1918-11-20
PRESIDENT WILSON AND DELEGATION on
BIG ARMY TRANSPORT; conveyed BY Al
DREADNAUGHT AND DESTROYER FLOT|LLA|

Washington, Nov. 20.-Navy Off
cials said today that President Wilson
and the American delegation to the
peace conference will cross the At
lantic on one of the big army trans
ports, conveyed by a dreadnaught and
a fiotilla of destroyers.
The evening leader., 1918-11-20
Troops
Across Frontier

With the American Army of Occu-
patton, Nov. 2O.-(By The Associated
Press. American troops have SHOW
ed their line across the German from
tier today.
The evening leader., 1918-11-20
Brewers War Given
Special Attention Be-
fore the Senate Com.

Washington, Nov. 20.-The war
waged by the brewers against antag-
Onistic business houses and individu-
ais was given special attention today
by the senate committee. Names of
firms listed for attack because of their
prohibition tendencies were given the
committee.
The evening leader., 1918-11-20
EASTERN SITUATION TROUBLES
HUNS; ARMY GOES EASTWARD

London, Tuesday.-The situation in
the east is causing anxiety in Ger
many, and the Berlin Lokal Anzeiger
learns that great German army is
marching eastward, according to a
Copenhagen dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph.
The evening leader., 1918-11-20
TONIGHT AT
M. E. CHURCH, SOUTH

Rev. R. Ira Barnett, presiding elder
of the Ocala district, will preach at
the Southern Methodist church to-
night at z o'clock. A cordial invita-
tion is extended everybody to hear
this distinguished young minister.
The evening leader., 1918-11-20
The Western Union and Postal
Telegraph Companies Were Con-
solidated Today by Burleson

Washington, Nov. 20.-Consolida-
tion of the services of the Western
Union and Postal telegraph compa-
nies, under government control, was
announced today by Postmaster Cen
eral Burleson, effective December 1.
The evening leader., 1918-11-20
GERMAN U-BOATS SURRENDERED;
TWENTY TURNED OVER TODAY
They Were Delivered to Admiral Tyrwhitt, of the
British Navy, Thirty Miles Out at Sea

London, Nov. 20.-Twenty German
submarines were surrendered to Reag
Admiral Tyrwhitt thirty miles Of
Harwich this morning at sunrise, ac-
cording to a Press Association dis
patch. These are the first U-boats IN
be turned over to the allies.
The evening leader., 1918-11-20
American Soldiers
Occupying Line
Important Points

Washington, Nov. 20.-A commu-
nique from General Pershing, under
yesterdays date, says: "On the front
of the Third army the day passed
without incident, our troops occupying
the general line between Etalle, st.
Ledger, Longwy, Audunx, Lercman
and Brisy."
The evening leader., 1918-11-20

B. c. Mayo, accompanied by Bert
Scott, Harry Greene and w. J. Burts,
is off to the Everglades on hunting
and fishing trip.
The evening leader., 1918-11-20

us the list in ample time for publica-
tion in tomorrow's Leader with all the
additions of the last two days.
Proud of Tarpon Springs? Yes, in
deed. She has never failed in an
emergency since the war was started.
The evening leader., 1918-11-20

government allotment is the first of
the kind that this chapter has receig-
ed and it must be finished on time.
The work rooms are open daily
from 9 a. m. to p. m. and directors
of work always on hand.
The evening leader., 1918-11-20
Italian War Ship Enters Austrian
Harbor; Austrian Liner is Taken
Over and Immediately Retained

Rome, Tuesday.-An Italian cruiser
has entered the harbor of Sebenice.
The Austrian transatlantic liner
Franz Josef, which is in the port, has
been taken over and renamed Armand
Diaz, and the Italian flag hoisted.
Order has been restored at Fiumes
it is stated.
The evening leader., 1918-11-20
Auied-N
Shipping Losses
$4,000 Tons

. London, Nov. 20.-Allied and neu-
tral shipping losses for October to-
tailed ninety-three thousand tons, it
is announced.
The evening leader., 1918-11-20
Revolution in Hol-
land Blown Over

London, Tuesday.-Latest reports
from Holland seem to indicate that
the threatened revolution there has
blown over.
The evening leader., 1918-11-20
German Austria
Under Negotiation

Copenhagen, Tuesday.-Delegates
from Vienna have arrived in Berlin
to negotiate for the union of Germars
Austria with Germany.
The evening leader., 1918-11-20
Naval Expansion
to be the Plan

Washington, Nov. 20.-Continues8
naval expansion by the United States
without regard at present for possible
decisions of the peace conference To-
ward the formation of a league Of nR-
tions or reduction of armament, Was
recommended to congress today by
Secretary Daniels.
The evening leader., 1918-11-20

Telephone officials, headed by W. G..
Brorein, came over from Tampa yes
terday on an inspection tour. 8
The evening leader., 1918-11-20

he feared he could not sustain any
claim at all for Mr.. Noblit had the
goods. !.
Now, if there are any local debating
societies in Tarpon Springs we sug-
CONTINUED on page two) /.
The evening leader., 1918-11-20
Govt Control of
Marine Cable is
Given Out Today

Washington, Nov. 20. An order
effective government control
of marine cable systems of the Unit
ed States, proclaimed by President
Wilson under date of Nov. 2, was is
sued today by Postmaster General
Burleson. The order directs that the
cable companies shal lcontinue opera
tion through regular channels.
The evening leader., 1918-11-20

Turkey ought to be cheap this
Thanksgiving. All the Turks in Tur-
key look like 80 cents to the allies
these days.
The evening leader., 1918-11-20
New Austrian Loan
From New Revenue
Vienna Announces

Basel, Switzerland, Nov. 2O.-An-
nouncement is made in Vienna by the
council of state that it has decided to.
raise a new Austrian loan from new
sources Of revenue because of the f.
nancial situation. X
The evening leader., 1918-11-20
FIRST IN THE LOCAL FIELD

All the local, county, and state
news-that is news-whiIe it is
news. Boosting Tarpon Springs.
Wide-awake, Truthful Unafraid
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-06
NO MESSAGES
 YET TO JAPAN

Washington, March 6-It was au- thoritiveIy stated today that the United States has sent no communl- cation to Japan on the subject of ac- tion in Siberia and that if any views of this government are expressed they probably will be conveyed to Great Britain, through which the United States has received all it's information on the subject.
 It was further stated that the United States has not assented, dis sented or protested, and that with ont any exchange of written commit nications, Japan already understands the friendly attitude of the United States and it's disposition to take 10 part. In addition Japan understands that the United States credits her with disinterested purposes if action in Siberia should be taken.
 At the same time it is understood that Japan understands the United States is giving thought to the moral effect in Russia of such action and would feel that the absolute necessity should be apparent before it is taken. These views have been expressed to Great Britain which as an inter- mediary advised the United States of JGran's views.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-06
TESTS CAPACITY
 OF KAISER'S BUS

Judge John J. Walsh and the jury in the Criminal Common Pleas Court today tested out the capacity of the big jitney bus owned by Fred Kaeser of Stratford, which he is accused of overlooking. He was fined $1O in the City Court on that charge November 13 last.
 Kaeser is grocer, but drives a jit- ney bus morning and evening to the Remington Arms shops. He was ar rested by Traffic Policeman Byrnes on the charge of overlooking. Byrnes claimed he had 39 passengers in the bus at the time of the complaint, but Kaeser insisted he had only 28, and that S9 could not be crowded into the machine.
 In the test case today it was found the machine will seat p, Il on each side, but there was no great difficulty in getting 20 more into the machine, although it was pretty well crowded. Jurymen, policemen, called as wit nesses in the Baby DolP' case, and bystanders, helped fill up the bus.
 After the demonstration the jury re- turned to the court room. The case was not completed at lunch time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-06
MUN|TION PLANTS
 AGAIN IN DANGER FROM COAL LACK

Prospects for regular coal ship ments are beginning to fade. The ar- rival of 10000 tons of both hard and soft coal on Saturday enlightened Fuel Administrator Carl F. Siemon and the dealers ana the coal line was abolished on the belief that ship ments would continue. But since Sat urday only two barges of soft coal have been received and rail consign- ments have fallen off considerably, leaving the intuition plants in nearly as bad plight as they were last week.
 Bridgeport dealers are swamped with orders and it is doubtful if there is enough in their bins to fill 50 per cent. of them. Several of the dealers have not caught up with the orders is- sued through the fuel committee and cannot accept orders until they have been delivered.
 The committee retains its office at 142 Golden Hill street and will con- tinue to direct distribution. This of flee will also handle emergency cases and will get coal for persons unable to get it from dealers.