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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-16
TERRELL COUNTY BOY is
LIEUTENANT IN THE NAVY
A. P. Hill in His Country's Service
on the Ship Montana.

Il will interest the many friends of
Mr.. A. P. Hill, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. j. Hill, of Bronwood, who resign
ed as division inspector of the West
ern Union Telegraph company last
August and enlisted in the navy, to
know that he is now on the steam
ship Montana and has been promoted
to the rank of lieutenant. Lieutenant
Hill is former pupil of the Georgia
School of Technology, and the regis
trar of that institution writes Mr..
Hill that they are proud of Tech
boys, and have compiled a list of
some $50 graduates who are now in
the army, and most Of whom are
commissioned officers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-16

marked feature gres ly appreciated.
1t is probable the meeting will
close with the evening se4vice Thurs
day. The inspiring aad direct mes
sages have had trong appeal and the
good results cannoe be estimated.
Rev. Mr.. Edmondson has left the i'm
press of his strong personality on the
community in wholesome and slim
uIating influence that shall go on af-
ter the series of services shall have
closed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-16
MISSION STUDY CLASS TO
MEET MONDAY AFTERNOON

The Mission Study Glass will meet
with Mrs. j. P. Perry on next Mon
day afternoon at 8 go o'clock, Mrs.
j. NJ. Bell, leader. An interesting
quiz will be conducted by Mesdames
]. G. Parks and j, D. Laing.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-16
MOTHER DIED SUDDENLY.

Mr.. w. H. Lytle, ir., has been call
ed Jacksonville on account of the
sudden death of his mother from
heart failure, which occurred Sun
day. His friends here sympathize
with him in his bereavement.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-16
WANT YOUR PIANO TURNED?

Mr.. A. ]. Hammond, of Macon, is
in Dawson for the purpose of tuning
the Dawson school piano, and any
one desiring similar work should no
tify him at the Ammons house. He
is an experienced piano man.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-16
ATTENDING CONVENTION OF
FEDERATION OF LABOR

Mayor j. D. Weaver has gone to
Augusta to attend the annual conven-
ton of the Georgia Federation of
Labor. He accepted an invitation re-
Gently to address that body.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-12-20
LET US HELP TO BRING JONES
AND SMITH TOGETHER

This is very good time for the
man on the land to make an inven-
tory of his farm machinery and tools.
In the course of time every farmer
accumulates lot of stuff of one kind
and another machinery, tools, ETC..
which experience has convinced him
he does not need and can dispense
with. At the same time he also
knows from the experience of the past
season that there is machinery that
he does need, and could use with adj
vantage in the prosecution of his
work. If the two could get together
and make an exchange both would be
benefited. Jones has what he does
not need and want. Farmer Smith
has what Jones needs, and himself
needs the very things Jones wants to
get rid of. This condition occurs quite
frequently. If Jones and Smith would
make their wants known to each other
thru the means of a little inexpen-
sive want advertisement in the Echo.
both would be benefited.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-12-20
DEATH OF PEARL BISStL
RECALLS FORMER RESIDENTS
The Lerue and Godfrey Families and
Bessie and Irene Simmons Well
Known Here

A clipping from an Elkhart, Ind,
newspaper of Dec. 6, in which is men
toned the death and burial of Pearl
Bissel, formerly a resident of Leav-
enworth, and incidentally the fam
lilies of John Larue and George God
frey and Mrs. Keene and Mrs. Bissel,
better known here as Misses Bessie
and Irene Simmons, daughters of Mrs.
Lerue by a previous marriage. Fol-
lowing is the clipping:
Pearl Lee Bissell, private in Com
pany E of the Indiana State Militia,
died at 7:30 o'clock last evening at his
home, 507 West High street, after
making heroic struggle to with
stand an attack of pneumonia.
Mr. Bissell, who since coming to
Elkhart eighteen months ago had
been employed as a metal polisher at
the c. G. Conn plant, was first strick-
EN- with influenza a week ago last
Friday. The illness soon developed
into pneumonia and he had been in a
critical condition several days before
death ended his sufferings.
In the same home were four other
adults and all were ill with the influ-
enza during part or all the time of
Mr.. Bissell's sickness. The members
of the home were Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
H. Keene and their little daughter,
Jean, and Mr. and Mrs. Bissell, while
the mother of the two wives, Mrs.
John Lerue of Toledo, had also joined
them. Only the child escaped the
plague.
Mr.. Bissell, who was born at Plano,
ILL.,, on October 8, 1886, was the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Bissell, both
now deceased When fifteen years
cid he went with sister, Mrs. George
Godfrey, to Leavenworth, Wash, and
it was there on Feb. 9, 1910, that his
marriage to Miss Irene Simmons took
place. After they lived in California
for awhile they located in Adrian,
Mich, where they remained a year
before coming to Elkhart.
In addition to Mrs. Bissel and the
sister, Mrs. Godfrey, who now lives at
Vending, Oregon, Mr., Bissell is sur
vived by another sister, Mrs. Ella
Knewtson of Summit, ILL.,, and two
brothers, Earl Bissell of Summit and
Albert Bissell of Plano.
At the regular drill meeting of Co.
f this evening Capt. l. H. Church will
take measures to have the company
attend the funeral in body, and will
also designate some officer or COM
mittee to ascertain the wishes of the
family in regard to other details of
the funeral.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-12-20
NO MEDDLER

"The day of isolation in the United
States has passed. for good or i'll, and
| profoundly believe it is for good"
says Secretary Daniels. "This repub-
lie. must concern itself with every
problem that touches the people of
every portion of the world" he de-
clared.
However, in qualification of Secre-
tary Daniels statement, it might be
added that this country should not as
pire to become an international med
dler. Problems that arise and con-
Germ us not at all-petty revolutions,
and differences between small nations
had best be let alone. A good way
to keep out of trouble is to attend
strictly to our own affairs. Naturally
affairs between larger nations will
concern us. We can no longer be on
lockers in the worlds greater affairs,
if that is what Secretary Daniels
meant. We found that out in the re-
cent war.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-12-20
STRENGTHENING DEMOCRACY

eve must strengthen our instipc-
tive democracy. We have many peo-
pie who have not been drawn enough
into the American crisis and American
history" says DR.. Suzzalo, of the Uni
versity of Washington. Democracy
means equality of opportunity, but not
of ability. One man can be as good as
another only in legal and moral way,
but the opportunity of education, self
discipline and service must be seized
upon, for he who lags behind and says,
4 am as good as you, and what you
have you must divide with me-" is not
a good American. This man can, as
he says, do as he pleases, but only so
long as he is in accord with the pub
lie will and welfare. There can be
no sound democracy without freedom
and discipline and obedience to law"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-12-20
NO AGITATION

This is no time for stirring up agi-
tation between capital and labor.
Those who do so have the interest of
neither at heart. REIMBURSEMENT prob
lens which the country now faces are
the greatest of the worlds history. 1t
will pay both labor and capital in the
long run to proceed cautiously now;
to institute no radical movements, and
to listen to no loud-mouthed agitators
OF bolshevists. Labor and capital are
equally concerned in the outcome of
the big problems of industry, and they
should work together to settle these.
Both sides should be willing to make
concessions rather than wreck the in
dustrial machine.
The economic loss to the nation
from the recent influenza epidemic
amounted to millions of the best years
of life, because the average age of
those who died was under thirty.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-12-20

war times will make them feel that
they are well of at that.
In order to meet this competition
for world markets, the cost of pro-
duction in this country must be cut.
This must necessarily be a slow pro-
cess, prices of commodities falling
before wages if possible. The ex-
tremely high wages of war times can
not endure any more than the inflated
prices of the necessities of life.
To meet the competition of the
countries of Europe who will be out
for the worlds trade, means close CO.
operation between employers and en-
ployes. 1t means a better basis of I'M
derstanding. Neither can ignore his
duty to the industry in which he is
engaged and its place in the industrial
fabric of the nation, merely looking
out for his own selfish aims. Employ
ers should exert themselves to enlarge
their business, providing as many jobs
as possible for men who are Wiling
to return a fair days work for a fair
DAYS pay.
Workmen should be fair and hold
efficiency and maximum production
as their ideals, rather than the policy
of doing as little as possible, in the
shortest possible hours, for the high
est procurable pay, as they have been
encouraged to do by various bolshevik
leaders.
The keynote of our industrial policy,
if American goods is to hold a promi-
nent place in the worlds markets,
must be cooperation between labor
and capital. Its the only policy by
which we can meet world competition.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-12-20
THE PEOPLE SHOULD THINK

The California State Federation of
Labor has announced its after-war
program, which is in line with the
general labor program.
1t is not quite as radical as that of
the British labor party but it leans
strongly toward socialism.
1t declares for public ownership and
control of public utilities generally;
the maintenance of war time wage
standards; the establishment of the
universal eight-hour day; the extern
sion of cooperative consumers organ
nations; a taxation system based on
land values and designed to break up
large holdings; extension of the states
colonization plan; labor representa-
ton on the board of regents of the
state university, and all other appoin-
tive state commissions, and continu-
ance of the progressive legislation
that has distinguished the state dur
ing the last decade.
10 capture coming large vote 1t
invites returning soldiers and sailors
to participate in future regulation of
their own affairs by cooperation with
II ade unions.
1t would make the seaman's act
more stringent than at present.
"We demand" is used freely in the
language of the program and its gen
eral tone intimates in a threatening
manner that if labor's demands" are
not met as labor deems they should
be the result will be disaster to es-
tablished government" and a reign of
European Bolshvism."
To the average citizen it would
seem to be poor time to use such
language and demand"
Let the people think.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-12-20
GERMAN COMPETITION

No one doubts that Germany now in
tends to launch great trade war.
How much liberty she will be allowed
along that line depends on the decis-
ions made at the peace conference.
But if Germany ever is able to pay her
war debts she must be allowed re-
sumption of trade. Having failed in a
military way Germany will make
every effort to underbid the rest of
the world in the prices of her pro-
duce. That she will be able to make
goods cheaper is evident, because
there are thousands of working peo-
PIE in Germany who will be glad to
work for an infinitesimal wage and
for almost unlimited hours. The con-
trast to what they endured during
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-12-20
Christmas Snperstitions
In Homes Of Our Allies

efEs .|iE OF the new world and
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countries across the ocean.
Particularly have the habits Of Eng
land and France held us; the former
because she is our mother country, the
latter because of the unquenchable
dear memory Of Lafayette, and more
recently because of that same spirit 30
gloriously upheld today by Frances
noble sons. And this holiday time
finds us with our eyes turned thither-
ward for a more poignant reason-for
there aren't many homes who cannot
claim father. son or brother "over
there"
And 1t is well to know some of the
homely, sweet little superstitions
which prevail among the people Of our
allies.
In England and In Scotland the say
ing goes that 1t is unlucky for anybody
but brunette to first cross the thresh-
old on Christmas morning.
To bake bread on Christmas day is
praiseworthy, and loaves baked then
will never grow moldy. In these times
Of scarcity of -four, the poor loaves do
not stand half chance to mold
Woe to the housewife who on this
day turns mattress. It bodies Ill luck
for the whole year.
A superstition which had Its origin
in Devonshire tells us that 1t Is bad
form and Ill luck indeed not to wish
the bees good morning and the compli-
ments of the season. On Christmas eve
the hives are decorated with springs
of green and bit Of red ribbon. Tis
also said that bees sing all night on
Christmas eve. But bees are rather
perpetual singers. anyway.
The graceful traditions prevail. In
northern England and Wales, that the
birds and beasts have some mystic
connection with the Nativity. Hence,
the farmers and landowners purchase
sheaves Of oats from little boys who
sell them as our boys sell holly. These
bundles are placed In convenient high
places in trees and fences, that the
birds may partake. The cattle. sheep,
goats, and even the pigs, are all given
double the amount Of feelings on
Christmas morning.
In Lyons. France. at the Founding
hospital, a very pretty custom Is to
welcome the first baby that arrives
with special honors-a beribboned
cradle, padded basket, soft clothing,
solicitude and bestowal of gifts, and
careful attention. This Is done In ex-
piation of the poor welcome given to a
Wee Child Of Bethlehem 20 centuries
ago, and a beautiful thought 1t 10.
In some provinces in France 1t is
considered bad luck to cross strange
threshold on Christmas day.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-12-20
GERMAN REDS

It is claimed that the bolsheviks are
gaining ground much more rapidly
in Germany than they did in Russia.
The revolution already has got rid of
the bourgeoise, it is claimed, and with
that goes the stability of Germany
as a nation. The revolutionists have
gone far beyond the dreams of the
most radical bolsheviks, but the work
ers are still unsatisfied, for having
brought about the change they have
no goal. 1t is a comparatively easy
matter to wreck an existing order, but
to reassemble it into better running
piece of social machinery is evidently
quite beyond them, and something to
which they have given no thought.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-12-20

Jam at the rate of 500 tons a month
was sent to France for the Red Cross.
Our soldiers ate most of it.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-12-20
OIL IMPORTS

The importation of oriental oil is
directly Dependent on the supply ac-
cessible in Europe. The oriental pro-
duct has been arriving in Seattle at
about the rate of ten million pounds
a month since the war began. If the
European nations recently at war be-
come Americas customer, the impor-
tation may continue for some years,
OF until they are in shape to produce
their own oils and fats.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-12-20
LABOR SHORTAGE

The shipyards of Seattle are still
much handicapped by labor short
age to the extent of around eight
thousand men, according to the Off
Gals of the plants. This shortage,
while existing prior to the signing of
the a1mistice, has been increased by
the departure of hundreds of men i'm
mediately after the signing of the ar
mistice, and the lifting of the work or
fight order.
Some of these no doubt have gone
back to their old jobs which had been
declared nonessential, but many of
them have gone back to the easy paths
of idleness. These idlers will be the
ones who will have plenty of time to
hang around the bolshevik resorts,
trouble breeders for the future.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-12-20

Mitsui Co.'S. new steel steamer, Ko-
nan Maru, will arrive in Seattle soon
bringing 5000 tons of rice, said to be
the largest shipment of that COM
modify ever brought to Puget Sound in
one bottom. This will be the first rice
cargo brought in since the lifting of
war import restrictions.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-12-20
SPRING CLOTHES PINS
2 DOZ. FOR THE PRICE OF ONE.

100 doz. slightly used spring clothes
pins. Every bit as good as new. 2
doz. 25c. Second Hand Store, oppo-
site postoffice. o4tf
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-27
alta TO-DAY.

Theda Bara. in the super-produc-
tion, "Under the Yoke" hot-blood-
Ell romance of the Philippines during
the American occupation, will feature
the program for two days, beginning
today at the Alta theater.
Other numbers on the bill are the
Pendleton Roundup and there with
be three showings daily, at and Z
and 9:15 p. m.
In Under the Yoke the famous
William Fox star plays the part of
the beautiful daughter of a wealthy
Spanish graRdee who has settled in
the Philippines. In love with an Am.
erican army captain, the girl scorns
the attentions of a Spanish friend Of
her fathers, who in revenge, foments
revolt and makes the girl captive,
The American officer is also captured
and is about to be put to death when
American soldiers wound the bandit
and rescue the prisoners.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-27
TREATY TO PROTECT
MIGRATORY GAME
BIRDS IN THE U. S.
VHOOPEE!-LET 'ER BUCK-LETs GO!

Advance information has been re-
ceived in Pendleton about the en-
forcement of laws for the protection
OF migratory game birds, ana the an
nouncement that bulletins will be is
sued by the government in the near
future covering this matter.
This is a question over which fed
eral officials have been puzzling for
the past six years. A law was passed
by congress about six years ago first
putting the regulating and enforcing
of closed seasons for the protection of
these birds in the hands of the gov
Eernment officials in place of leaving
such questions to the different states.
1t was here the time worn question
of state rights stepped in and diff
Guilty was encountered by the federal
authorities in carrying out the law.
Make Treaty With Canada.
To get around this objection the
federal authorities took up the ques-
ton with the Canadian government
on the basis of a treaty. As the game
birds coming under this head. such
as ducks. geese. swans and other
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-27
EYES OF THE WORLD.

Great Picture Coming to Alta Today.
The Clune production Of THE Eyes
of the World" based on the popular
novel by Harold Bell Wright, will be
seen at the Alta today.
THE Eyes of the World" must be
inevitably associated in the public
mind with that other Clune film tri-
umph. Ramona" Not only was il
made by the same producers, but by
the same methods followed in the con-
struction of Helen Hunt Jackson's
story.
Like the other story, "The Eyes OF
the World is a romance of southern
California and the producers have put
into their second great achievement
the same labor of love that was min
gled with the necessary commercial
ism in the making of the former sub
ject for the screen.
Having set such a high standard
with Ramona" the Clune company
knows that 1t could not afford to in
vite dispaFaging comparison by turn
ing out an inferior successor, so it
spent money freely and the undivided
energies for six months Of It's studio
force in Los Angeles and on the scenes
of the book in the valleys and noun
talns of San Bernardino and Riverside
counties to insure an output worthy
OF it's subject. The same photograph
ers who made Ramona a work OF
such rare beauty were entrusted with
the mission.
Three of the prominent members of
the Ramona" cast are in THE Eyes
of the World" These are Monroe
Salisbury, who played Alessandro, the
Indian lover: Lurline Lyons. who en-
acted Sonora Morento, the Spanish
matron, and Arthur Tavores who was
Senior Ortegna.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-27

! aquatic birds, spend the summer
south in the winter to the warmer
climate of the southern parts of the
United states. it was felt that country
should have something to say about
the steps taken for their projections.
SO a treaty has finally been negotiat-
ed between the two countries looking
to the protection of the migratory
game birds from hunters during cer-
tain closed seasons to be announced.
As treaties between the United
States and another country are bind
ing to all the states. the provisions of
the treaty will necessarily do away
with any objection to the federal
game law because of any previous
question Of its interfering with state
rights.
Meets Approval of SpOrtsmen.
The enforcing Of this new protec-
tion of these birds will have very lit
tie effect on the fall hunting of
aquatic fowls in Umatilla county, but
it will stop the winter and spring
shooting. and sportsmen who have
studied the habits of migratory game
birds generally approve of the stand
taken by the government in protects
ing them.
Since the designation of the Cold
Spring reservoir as bird refuge re-
serve. it is said the reservoir has be-
come the home of large numbers of
mallard and other ducks. Many mall
lards are nesting there. and it is
doubtful if they ever nested i'm the
county before.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-27
PAsTIME TODAY.

Showing today at the Pastime IS
the Pearl White serial. THE House OF
Hate" one of the best and most mys-
terious pictures ever thrown upon a
local screen. How is the Hooded
Terror? Ask someone else. we do not
know. Also win be shown Eddie Poll
i'm the great western drama THE
Bulls Eye Excitement" sensations
and suspense are paramount in this
interesting and battling drama. In
addition will be shown a Mack SEN
nett comedy. Come on, folks, let's
go!
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-27
GERMAN MUSICIANS
RENOUNCE KAISER

CHICAGO. Aug. 27.-German
mem bers of the Chicago symphony
orchestra Friday renounced the kais-
er, the "Vaterland." and such of their
kin as are fighting in the enemy ar
mics, at a meeting of the Chicago
Federation of Musicians.
Loyal alien members Of the union
will not he expelled as was formerly
announced. Joseph Winkler. presl-
dent of the organization, who an
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-27

grounds last year. will be shown to-
day at the Alta. Condensed into three
reels the pictures this year are by
far the best ever exhibited as there
Is no tiresome showing of stuff with.
out interest, every bit Of the pictures
are action. Faces of friends gone
over to France can easily be seen
among the cowboys and the vast au-
dience Of spectators.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-27
FIRST DIRECT WORD OF BOLSHE-
WIKI WAR.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 22.-The state
department today announced that
Vice Consul Imbrie lowered the Ann
erican flag on the consulate at Petro-
grad when the BOIsheviki government
declared that state of war existed
with the United States. This is first
direct word of the BOIshcyili war
against the United States.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-27

nounced the change in policy, said all
disloyal members would be expelled.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-27
PENDLETON ROUNDUP AT ALTA
TODAY.

The 1917 Pendleton ROund-Up. the
epic drama of the west, the real and
authentic pictures taken at the local