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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-12
THE MELTING POT IN WAR
TIME


| ~N OT long ago there called
w at the East Oregonian
office a young man who
is serving in the United States
marines, and his father, the
latter of foreign birth. Though
of European parentage the boy
has all the ear marks of the
American youth. He has the
vocabulary, the pride and am
bition of those who have fol-
lowed the stars and stripes.
There was no thought of divid-
ed allegiance on his part. The
melting pot has done its work
and he is 100 per cent Ameri-
can.
The war and service with
our flag is going to make better
Americans out of host of ma
tive and foreign born.
Maj. Granville Fortescue, of
the United States army, has
been analyzing the quality of
the new national army, the con-
scripted forces, and is enthusi=
astic in his praise of its person
mel. Its few months of disci-
pline and drill have wrought a
great change in the force of ci-
villains who staggered into the
camps last fall to begin their
training. The round-shoulder-
ed, narrow-chested, flabby-
muscled boys have been
Strengthened out into. upstand-
ing, well-nourished, capable
and muscular men, and the for
eign element among them, by
daily association with their
American-born comrades, and
the insistent training of the Of
ficers, are growing into the ma
tional fabric.
Says Maj. Fortescue:
Among the Pennsylvania
and West Virginia miners now
in the army are found Poles,
Lithunians, Greeks, Syrians,
Italians and even Austrians,
who have no place here. In
stead of the old English names
of Cox, Boggs and Padgett that
predominant in the Virginia
brigades, the first sergeant
struggles with a list of poly
syllable letter combinations,
unusually ending with witch
or ski Good American is the
only language permitted in the
camp, and, with constant
and that atmosphere
of loyalty that always sur
rounds a military camp, this
heterogeneous element is
gradually being absorbed into
the sinews. of the new army.
history, patriotism,
honor for the flag, are all a
part of the daily instruction of
the recruit.
The war will prove a testing
place for those of foreign birth
or lineage. Those who are
with US in their hearts will
prove their worth and can be
counted as staunch Americans.
Those who are not will be few
and they can be quickly placed
where they belong.
~~~-s~- -
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-12
A ROAD IN FLANDERS

There is a road in Flanders
That runs a quiet way
And few there were that found Z
it;
And vet, at dusk of day,
There were some feet that
sought it.
And loved its dust and loan, :
The feel of it beneath them;
Men glad of going home.
A little road and quiet,
Not built for great affairs
The sort of road for children, 4
All sweet with evening airs +,
SO many now have found it
That knew so few before, 4
But never the feet of home 4
glad men,
Or children any more
BY David Morton in Golfers. 4
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-12
Won FINDFNBURG

Miss Jessie Allen Fowler, famous
after a 12-month study
of all the available portraits of Hin
denburg has this to say about him:
He has a typical fighters face 1t
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1918-12-04
WILSON'S PARTY
LEAVES CAPITAL
ON TRIP ABROAD
PRESIDENT Expects to Be Absent
Six Weeks-Will Visit Eng
land. Italy and Possibly Bel
oium-Will Sail Today.

Washington, Dec. 3. President
Wilson began tonight his trip to Eu-
,ore TO attend the peace conference.
The president lefts Washington on a
suecial train for New York, where to-
morrow he and his party will board
tho transport George Washington on
which the voyage across the Atlantic
will be made.
No announcement was made as to
the presidents itinerary but it was
understood that the George Washing
ton would steam from New York with
her naval convoy some time tomor-
row, probably in the morning. About
seven days will be required for the
trip and the ship will dock at a French
mort, presumably Brest.
< The president does not expect to be
abroad for more than six weeks,
which would give him just a month on
European soil Before the peace con-
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1918-12-04

ernor, or almost twice as many as
cast this year.
The counties of Washington, Lon
oke, Benton and Crawford cast more
votes in the recent election than Pu
laski county, and there is a large mum
ber of counties that are almost equal
to it.
This small vote will have the effect
of greatly reducing the number of
justices of the peace all over the state
in the 1920 election, and will cause the
state committee to greatly reduce the
ratio for delegates to the state con-
vention in order to keep it up to usual
size.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1918-12-04

ference meets he will confer with
Premiers Lloyd George of Great Bri-
tain, Clemenceau of France and Or
lando of Italy and probably with King
Albert of Belgium to discuss the sail
ent points of the peace treaty.
While in Europe Mr.. Wilson plans
to visit England and Italy as we'll as
France, and he may go to Brussels.
He also is understood to intend to
make pilgrimage to some of the bat
tlefields in France Great prepara-
tions have been made in London, Paris
and Rome for the presidents recep-
ton
Joseph p. Tumulty, the presidents S
secretary accompanies Mr.. Wilson to
New York but will not go abroad. He
will return to Washington to conduct
the business of the White House and
win be the eyes and ears of the presi-
dent in this country. Mr.. Tumulty
will be in frequent communication
with the president by cable and will
keep him fully advised of events at
home.
President Wilson did not go to the
station until short time before his
train was to depart AS he and Mrs.
Wilson entered the station the crowd
there cheered and soldiers and sailors
who were waiting for trains formed a
human lane through which the presi-
dent and Mrs. Wilson walked to the
train shed. When some of the crowd
wished the president good luck" and
pheasant voyage" Mr.. Wilson smil-
ingly called back THANK you"
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1918-12-04
SENATE DEBATES
ON PRESIDENTS
TRIP TO EUROPE
Senator Sherman Declares Ex-
ecutive's Absence is Not JUS
tified-HOuse Leader Mann
Differs With Him.

Washington, Dec. 3-President Will
sons trip to Europe was the subject
of debate in the Senate today between
Senators Sherman of Illinois, Repub-
lican, and Williams of Mississippi,
Democrat.
In introducing a resolution to de-
clare the presidents office vacant up
on Mr.. Wilson's departure from the
country and to provide for the sue
cession of Vice President Marshall,
Senator Sherman severely criticized
the president for his decision to at
tend the peace conference. He de-
clared the trip is unjustifed, consti-
tutes "a grave menace" and might
cause "insidious mischief"
Senator Williams warmly defended
the presidents course. He recited the
fact that both Presidents Taft and
Roosevelt made trips outside of the
United States and suggested that the
purpose of the presidents critics was
to make political capital out of his
voyage abroad.
While this colloquy was proceeding
in the Senate, Representative Mann of
Illinois, the Republican leader in the
House, issued a statement declaring
that factional strife should not be per-
mitted to interfere with the presi-
/ 4 l. i
be no concerted effort by House Re-
publicans to embarrass the president
and that he did not believe the Amer
lean people would tolerate any med
ding in that which so vitality concerns
them" The debate between Senators
| Sherman and Williams continued
about two hours, but no other sena-
tors joined in the discussions, except
to ask occasional questions. Many
Republican and Democratic senators
left their seats when the speaker of
the opposition party was addressing
the senate. Well filled galleries, how
ever, closely followed the exchange
between Senators Sherman and Will
liams and occasionally the spectators
were reprimanded by Vice President
Marshall for applauding.
Disposition of Senator Sherman's
resolution went over under the rules
after the author had requested that
! it lie on the table. The senate foreign
relations committee tomorrow will be-
| gin consideration of the resolution of
Senator Cummins of Iowa, Republi-
can, that the senate committee of
eight be appointed to go to Europe
! and keep the senate advised as to the
proceedings of the peace conference.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1918-12-04
SOUTH AMERICAN
REPUBLICS HEAR
DIVISION RUMOR
Washington, However, Denies
Having Made Overtures to
Chile or Peru-Chile MObiliz-
ing Her Army.

Santiago, Chile, Dec. 3-The United
States in agreement with the Chilean
government, it is persistently rum
ored here, will propose to Peru and
Bolivia that Chile cede the province of
Tacna to Peru and turn over the pro-
vince of africa to Bolivia, the latter
republic delivering to Chile a frontier
province.
The mobilization of the Chilean
army, already begun in the northern
provinces, has been ordered through
out the republic. The war ministry
explains that this step was necessary
to keep down threatened labor
troubles.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1918-12-04
SMALLEST VOTE CAST
AT LAST ELECTION

Little Rock, Dec. 4.-The vote cast
in the regular biennial election on
Nov. 5 last was the smallest in the
history of the state, at least for sew
eral generations.
The highest vote cast was 1926
for j. l.. Bond as superintendent of
public instruction. In 1910 there was
a total of 150,57S votes cast for gov
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1918-12-04
VOLUNTARY ENLISTMENTS
WITHOUT NOTICE TO BOARDS

Little Rock, Dec. 4.-Adit. General
England yesterday issued an order
cancelling all calls for induction into
the navy, or the marine corps. Here
after voluntary enlistments of regis
trants in these branches will be per-
mitted without notice to local boards.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1918-12-04

Washington, Dec. 3.-The American
government has made no suggestions
whatever to Chile and Peru as to the
disposition of the disputed provinces
of Tacna and africa. This was an
nounced officially tonight at the state
department.
According to official information re
ceived today at the Chilean embassy
the statement that the military and
naval reserves have been called to
arms is incorrect. What took place,
according to this information, was
"an administrative measure of an in
ternal nature, including decision
that it was advisable to continue in
service the drafts recently discharged.
The Peruvian legation also was ad
vised from Lima that the Peruvian
military reserves have not been called
to the colors. 1t also was said that
the relations between Peru and Brazil
are in no way affected by the dispute
with Chile. There has been a report,
it was explained, that the Brazilian
ambassador has been recalled from
Lima as a result of the difficulties be-
tween the west coast republics.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1918-12-04
NOTICE TO TEACHERS

| will hold the regular quarterly
examination for teachers at the court
house Dec. 1920, 1918.
C.. Nj. HIRST, Co. EX.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1918-12-04

Call and see our Royal Easy Chairs
the very thing for a Christmas gift
Nevada County Hardware Co. 3de
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1918-12-04

Buenos Aires, Dec. 3-The Peruvian
legation here declared today that Peru
was not mobilizing it's army. The
minister has been informed by the
foreign office that Peru intends to
take no military step, despite Chilean
mobilization.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1918-12-04

Beginning Nov. 20, 1918, every
thing in the millinery line will be
placed on sale. Mrs. T.G.Moody. 27m1
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1918-12-04

WANTED-Ten good tiemakers
can make big money. Apply Clark
Co. Lumber Co.. Smithton. Ark. 29w2
The Era-leader., 1918-07-25
R0yal Treatment of Selectmen

The people of >SIidelI, under
the direction of the Red Cross,
gave royal entertainment to the
boys who were called outUn Mon
day.
At North Slidell the boys from
Franklinton was joined by the
Covington group, making III in
all and upon reaching Sfdell,
where they had IA five hours wait
we're met hy the local committee
and carried by automobile for a
tour of the city and surrounding
community, the excursion ending
with an hours swim in the lake.
They were then bonquetted
at the hotel and given music and
other entertainment, after which
every boy was supplied with a
wholesome and dantily perpared
lunch and individual drinking
cup and entrained for the jour
ney eastward.
Thus does "The Creates
Mother in the World" look out
for the comfort and help of the
boys" from the first to the very
| last of their service.
The Era-leader., 1918-07-25
Making Fog to Order.

Fogs are in such great demand IN
certain industries that they must be
made to order at great expense. Cot
ton, wool, silk and cordage mills, ware
houses, paper mills, leather and felt
factories, printing plants, and scores
Of other industrial works require
uniformly humid atmosphere which is
not naturally obtainable. One Of the
most common means of attaining this
end is by producing fog at numerous
points throughout a plant and mixing
It with the surrounding air.
The Era-leader., 1918-07-25
Crowd Bids Soldiers Farewell

The largest crowd yet assembl.
ed to see the drafted men off,
met the 2:05 train Monday to bid
farewell to call No, 666 which
consisted of SO men. OF the
number only one, Diaz McElveen
was from the city limits OF
FranklintOn tho there we're many
from the surrounding communi-
ties, the families and friends o1
whom proved soldiers of the
bravest kind as they sent the
i boys off with smiles and gooe
! seheeg,
The Era-leader., 1918-07-25
Enfield Rifle Is Used.

The United States soldier In this
war will carry the Enfield rifle, which
Is used by the British army, instead
of the Springfield, which has been the
standard arm of the service through
many years of peace. The reason CIV
en- for the change by the war depart
ment is that the facilities for manu-
featuring the Springfield are not suf'
ficient. Rifle experts say, however
that the real reason is the superiority
Of the Enfield, and especially Of ita
sights.-Exchange.
The Era-leader., 1918-07-25
Buy your syrup cans now
while you can get them. We
have a full stock at right prices.
The Darlington Store, Inc.
Sheriff Sale. No. 3109.
Leslie H. Roberts
vs..
Edwin P Brady.
W.. s

Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of an order Of seizure and sale issued
out of the 26th Judicial District Court
of La, in and for Washington Parish,
in the above entitled cause, and
to me directed, l will proceed to sell
at public auction to the last and high
est bidder, on
Saturday, August 10, 1918
at the principal front door of the court
house at Franklinton, La, between
the legal sale hours for judicial sales,
the following described property, be-
ing and situated in Washington Par
ish. La, to-wit:
Block or Square number nineteen
(19) except lots thirteen, fourteen
and fifteen (l3, IA and 15), Block or
square number twenty, twenty one,
twenty. two. twenty three, twenty
five, twenty-six and twenty eight go,
81, %, %, 25, 26, 2S), Block or Square
number twenty nine (29) except lots
numbers six, eight, nine, ten, eleven,
twelve thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, six
teen and seventeen 6, 8, 8, 10, II, 12,
13, ID, Is, 16, ~ and Block or Square
number thirty five. thirty seven, thir-
ty.eight, thirty nine, forty, forty two
and forty three (35, 81, 3s, 80, 40, AZ
and 43) and Block or Square number
ffty-four ga except two acres off of
south end containing sixty eight and
So 100 acres. all in the L. B. Pierce
addition to Bogalusa, Washington
Parish, Louisiana, as per plat of same
filed in this Parish and State; being
same property acquired by E. P.
Brady of F. j. Benjamin.
Terms of sale-Cash with benefit of
appraisement.
Ills the 9th day of June, 1918.
J. E. Bateman, Sheriff.
The Era-leader., 1918-07-25
Notice.

The people of the town are
called for a Red Cross meeting
at local headquarters on Satur-
day, July q, at . p. m. A full
and complete organization of the
local chapter is to be effected
and every one is needed to help
in this work.
Mrs. j. Vol Brock,
Acting Chairman,
The Era-leader., 1918-07-25

W. P. Richardson of Bogalusa
visited Rev. G. IT. Corkern and
family Monday.
Mrs. W. }. Dobson returned
home Saturday from a weeks
stay in New Orleans.
Mrs. Owen Kemp of Bogalusa
spent the weekend with her
mother, Mrs. Afford.
For Sale-a good gasoline fill
ing station, cheap for cash.
Motor Sales & Service Co.. Ltd
Mrs. MoIlie Holmes Of Tyler
town is here for a fortnight'r =
visit with her daughter, Mrs. B..
b. Bickham.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Burris and
little daughter, Beatrice spent
Sunday in New Orleans with
Robert Burris of Camp Martin.
Come and see the new mode
one ton Ford Truck. It's the
cheapest and most serviceabIe
truck on the market.-Motor
Sales q Service Co., Ltd.
Miss Tommie jackson who
has been with Hammond relatives
for several months, returned lc
Franklinton Sunday and will take
a position in the Ideal Drug
Store.
When you have a puncture OF
a blowout on the road, then you
need Monkey Grip to patch your
tube With.-Motor Sales & Ser
vice Co.. Ltd.
Harvey E. Burris, book keeper
in the bank here. is transferred
to the Bogalusa branch to worl
with cashier, 0. B. Magee this
week while President J. B. Lind
sley works here.
The B. Y. P. U. of Bogalus
First church, will render a pro
gram in the Franklinton Baptis
church Sunday evening July q
at s o'clock. The public is cor
daily invited to attend this ser
vice.
The unveiling of the Warren {
Holmes monument will TAX
place two miles north of Warner
ton at the Smith cemetery o
Sunday, August 18th at II a. n
All sovereigns and the genera
public are cordially invited t
attend.
B. M. Sullivan, Clerk.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M, Edward
of Bon Ami, La, arrived i
Franklinton by motor Frida
afternoon for a fortnights Wis
with Rev. and Mrs. G. T. Corl
ern but the drive thru proved tc
rough for Mr.. Edwards who hf
been a sufferer for some tin
from chronic appendicitis, al
he was hurried to TuroInfrmar
! for operation.
The Era-leader., 1918-07-25
Close of Summer Normal.

Alter a SlX'WeekS session ulluer
the able dictatorship of Prof. W.
J. Dunn Of Hammond, and his
corps of faithful instructors selec-
ted from the various large schools
of tie Florida Parishes, the Sum-
mer Normal closed six weeks
session here on Saturday, the GER
tifcates and credits being issued
in time for the students to leave
on the 1O;45 and 2:05 JrtinS Sat-
urday.
The instructors seem agreed on
the opinion that the session just
closed represents the most earn
est work ars on the whole, that
they have encountered in The
summer schools, the grades in con-
sequence, proving highly salts
factory.
A number of the townspeop'e
attended the assembly Friday
morning and enjoyed the excel
lent program presented by the
students under the supervision of
Prof. Park, of Covington Schools.
The display of shop work and
sewing excited the wonder of all
who were fortunate enough to see
the splendidly constructed and
attractive models made wholly by
the students in their six week S
work. Library tables, magazine
stands, settees, paper containers
piano benches. porch swings and
heavy furniture, work stands etc,
perfectly proportioned and fittee
together and attractively stained
N, assured sawed and constructed
in every detail by the young lady
students seemed to the visitor
nothing short of miraculous t.
have been accomplished in s.
short a time. The sewed gar
ments too passed the closes
scrutiny as to correct lines of fit
i. ing, stitching and finishings
. These garments by the way
i. which furnished model instruc
t ton, were made of suitable mater
s ial donated by the Red Cross anc
sent forward to the Belgian Re
. lief Committee to be given to tn
s Belgian orphans. This was don
$ at the suggestion of Miss Scott
8 the director of the department
and was gratifying to all concern
ed.
Seeing such splendid results o
J.. the summer school cannot bu
h make it extremely popular will
d the people at large and sufficient
'e ly appreciated to warrant Frank
n linton's going after the norma
y. again at a date as early as woul
y. be consistent with civic courtesy
The Era-leader., 1918-07-25

Serve abroad or serve at home,
Buy War Savings Stamps.
Mrs. T. J, Magee of Bogalusa
spent the first of the week in her
old home.
Miss Wanda Burris was a Sun
day guest of Miss Elsie Magee
Of Bogalusa.
Stewart Products" are good.
We sell them. Motor Sales &
Service Co.. Ltd.
Egin McLain of Hackley spent
Sunday with his grandmother,
Mrs. W. F. Varnado.
We will pay you cash for your
eggs and cnlckeuS.
The Darlington Store, Inc
Mrs. D. B. Walker entertain.
ed at dinner Thursday in honor
ofMrs. W. J. Dunn of Hammond.
Rev. VIM. Henry Knight Of
Fort Worth, Texas will preach
atPine Sunday, July 20, at 3 p.
N.
Herbert Darlington and Geo.
sarnado, j. U. Sylvest and H. L,
Butler from Algiers, were at
home thru the week. end.
You need bumpers to protect
your car in case of accident. We
put them on at reasonable prices,
Motor Sales & Service Co., Ltd,
Miss Hester Knight of Hack.
ley and her guest, Miss Rose
Mlzen of Bogalusa, stopped ir
franklinton a short time Sunday
On their drive to Bogalusa.
Two new one-ton Ford trucks
Lowest priced one-ton truck OF
tile market. Rear wheels arr
equlpped with solid rubber tire.
and a special rear axle devic,
eommends them to the thinking
public. Call to see them.
Motor Sales & Service Co.
Mr.. J. M. O'Berry, of Pear
river, came up Sunday to &C
company his daughter and sol
back home after their six weeks
say here in attendance upon tn
summer normal. Mr.. O'Berr
while here enrolled his name a
subscriber to The Era-Leade
as the family became interestc
y the town thru the young PEI
PIES stay here,
The Era-leader., 1918-07-25

BECOME a stockholder in the
United States-buy War Saving
Stamps.
When you buy War Savings
Stamps you do not give-you re
ceive.
We offer The Era-Leader anc
New York Thrice .a.Week Worll
both one year for $500,
The Era-leader., 1918-07-25
Overton Speaking Thursday

The hour of the OvertOn speak
ing at the court house Thursday.
has been changed to | O'Clock p.
M, instead of : D. m., as stated
elsewhere in this paper, the
change being made foI the con.
venience of those wanting to hear
Mr., Overton before leaving on
the afternoon train.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. T. Knight of
Pine spent Monday with relatives
in town.
Rev. c.. n. Kimbcrlin is con,
Quoting revival services at Cliff
ton church this week.
Miss Ruth Magee left Satur.
day for Morgan City to visit her
aunt, Mrs. j. H. Rider.
Rev. Mr.. Afford is assisting
Bro. Sweeney in a protracteo
meeting at Fisher church.
Mesdames Bose Stafford anC
Harrison Fendlason of Richard
son we're in town Monday.
Enroll Trische has enlisted ir
the Navy department and leaves
today for New Orleans to go into
training.
The Editor is very much indeb
ed to Mr.. John Tyson one Of ouI
subscribers Of long standing O
ZOna, for a basket Of fine bel
peppers brought in on Monday
Eidlp Stringtield who crmp'rt
ed the sumner training cuu' s
at Camp Sheridan, ILL.,. reached
Franklinton Monday after stnpp
ing on his return for a >hor
visit in Bananza, Ark, with hi
brother Dr.. John StringfeId,
The Era-leader., 1918-07-25
A Substitute.

Add "a sliced banana to the white
of one egg and beat until stiff. The
banana will entirely dissolve, and you
will have a delicious substitute ioi
whipped cream.
The Era-leader., 1918-07-25
Notice.

Monday, August 9Th is the
date for holding the examination
on Reading Course Books.
D. H. Struggled, Superinten'
dent public schools.
The Era-leader., 1918-07-25

You may not be able to fight,
but you can save and buy War
Savings Stamps.
The Era-leader., 1918-07-25
n. s. Food Administration.

Brer Tater amt skeerin' up a
ghos' wen he say we alls mus eat
less wheat en- less meat en- save all
de fat en- sugar we kin. We has jist
got ter feed dat big army er fghtin'
soier boys, en- we kin do hit by eatin'
right smart mo- taters en- garden sass
en- eatin' mo- fish en- game Std er
pork and beef. Eff we alls don't
gin ter feed dem sojers right now
we'll be feedin' somebody TO long
en- it won't be us.