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Evening star., 1918-07-21
Barrage Put Down in Morning.

THE Germans put down the bar
<4hame deleted) Of Michigan. "As soon
rs we retired from Fossey they started
to come over the river. The barrage
Included gas. shrapnel and high ex-
D1osives. They crossed in boats and
waded the dam.
we kept our gas masks on until
3:45 In the morning, when we took
them of in order to care for the
wounded. Half an hour after the
barrage started I was struck in the
feg by q piece of shrapne1, and about
o'clock another piece nipped me in
fhe elbow.
by that time we had taken some
poo prisoners. Another officer arrived
TO relieve me and walked back with
nut trouble"
"The barrage covered everything for
b depth Of four miles" said Private
Carroll s. Clawson Of Erie, Pa. There
WAS not a spot twelve feet square that
q tsas not hit by shells.
I'VE were at the front digging
trenches and str1ngfng wire. Our
regiment had been four months under
fire. Finally q shell exploded close to
q tree which fell across my chest.
Somebody carried me out. I am all
right now"
II Private Luther Edwards Of Newport,
from his fathers farm until he volun-
teered last August. He got to France
! - few weeks ago and the first time
: she heard q shell whistle from the
s4ther side was Sunday night. He says
4Arming is . whole lot Quieter than
4his. but he is Eoing to stick to the
dob until It IL done.
Evening star., 1918-07-21

Wolfe Flouncinxs, PC I'd.
--l5 inches wide; beautiful large rose pat
Iterns embroidered. Reduced from $1.z5 yard.
iss RaIais ReyaEStreet Flosr.
Evening star., 1918-07-21
In the July Clearance
Wells and LaceS

Unusually low prices Tor clearance
of broken lots Of clean, new goods.
Novelty Flouncings, $l.4o I'd.
cred In gold and silver on colored nets: ~
and 90 inches wide; q to yards long.
venise Edgings, $l.lO Yd.
--Tine imported quality. Woxtk to o1.y1 II.
White snd cream: to inches wide.
Novelty Chiffon, $1.zo Yd.
40 inches wide in dark shades for street
dresses This grade usually $1.75 I'd.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-21
SHOOT STRAIGHT AND
Strike HARD BAKER
ADVISES AMERICANS
CrRED FERGUsoN1

THE AMERICAN FRONT, March
and French in the
Luneville region successfully raided
enemy trenches after pulverizing their
dofenses with intensive bombardmeut
Secretary Baker reviewed the first di-
vision, which is the first in France,
and addressed their demonstrations
saying they were every inch fighters,
and eulogized their efforts. IF i've
any advice 1t is to shoot straight and
strike hard. You men over here have
completely frustrated the slSeptics fear
that Americans had grown soft"
He declared IAN divisions, whether
regulars, guardsmcn or national army
were part of the homogenous nation
al force. He pointed out the first di-
vision resulars were the first to ar
rive i'm France but the division was
regular in name only" sixty per cent
OF the personnel being recruits ard
the majority of the officers reserves,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-21

w. W. Harrah. prominent local
farmer. leaves this evening for Wash
lngton d. c. to attend a meeting of a
recently named advisory committee
to the secretary of agriculture and
Food Administrator Hoover. The
meeting is not to be held until March
2S but Mr.. Harrah will visit his mother
in Missouri who is i'll. enroute. He
will he accompanied by Mrs. Harrah
to Missouri.
The advisory council was named
jointly by the secretary Of agriculture
and food administrator. II is COM
posed of "A men from over the
county. Mr.. Harrah being the sole
representative from oregon and Wash
iuEtcn. owing to much work on
hand here he was reluctant to accept
the appointment has done so for the
reason the northwest farmers need a
representative at the council.
The exact nature of the business to
come before the meeting March 2S is
not known but it is probable the ques.
t!Un oI graju standards win be one Of
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-21
PREPARATIONS UNDER WAY TO
EXTEND GOVT. INSURANCE TO
VITAL WAR ESTABLISHMENTS

WASHINGTON, March 21.-It is
learned the government is preparing a
bill extending government insurance
to cover over forty per cent of the vi
tai war establishments, including
flour mills, grain elevators. etc. These
are rated excessively by private firms.
Conferences have already been held
with congressional leaders. Special
care is given the preparation of the
bill in view of the fact it will undoubt-
cdly revolutionize fire insurance and
mark a vast movement in the form OF
ownership.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-21
GILLETTE
IS TAKEN BY DEATH

William F. Gillette, pioneer resident
OF Echo, suecumbed to pneumonia at
st. Anthony's hospital yesterday after
noon following an illness which was
almost the first he had had in so
years. The body will be taken to Echo
where the funeral will be held tomor-
row afternoon at ? o'clock.
Mr.. Gillette was~born in New York
state Sept IS, 1886 and in 1857 was
married to Melinda Barton. During
the Civil War he served for three
years in the Second Ohio regiment. He
came west to California about 40
years ago and 35 years ago moved to
Umatilla county which had been his
home ever since Practically all of
that time he had spent near Echo
where he farmed up until his retire
ment from active life about 20 years
ago.
He is survived by eight children, as
follows: H. B. Gillette of Kalama,
Wn., NJ. H. Gillette of lone. w. w. Gill
lette of PendletOn, A. B. Gillette of
Alberta, George B. Gillette of Hermis-
ton, Mrs. P. G. Tompkins of Los An
geles, Mrs. E. P. Long of ! Portland
and Mrs. J. E. linn of Lewiston. Ida
no. All of the children with the ex-
ception of A. B. Gillette will be here
for the funeral.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-21

Governor Withycombe today an
nounced his candidacy for renomina-
tion for governor on the republican
ticket making the war subject
feature of his statement which in full
is a follows.
If the people of OREGON are of the
opinion that have served them faith
fully. l should be pleased to received
u vote of confidence at their hands.
The Governor Of the state has the
ear of the people. 1t is therefore in
his power to assist in creating and
maintaining a healthy public senti-
ment on the many subjects which make
for communitSN welfare. | have been
mindful of this fact, have mingled with
the people and have done all in my
power to promote the devclopement
OF the state, to bring about the con-
struction Of good roads, to emphasize
the importance of education and es-
peclaIly to maintain at white heat the
devotion of the people to the great
cause of liberty and democracy for
which the country is fighting. II re-
elected | shall continue to do every
thing | can to accomplish these ends
Oregon has given twenty thousand
of her sons to the great world war
These men are the flowers: of our
young manhood and we have no clear
er duty than that Of Loyalty support
ing them. providing for their health
and comfort and safeguarding their
morals ! shall continue to render
them every service in my power.
Under our form of government the
conduct of a foreign war devolves on
the President of the United states
who is the r-in-chief or the
Army and Navy. | shall do evcryth-
ing in my power to assist the Presi'
dent In making the power of this
country effective in the great world
conflict I shall particularly exercise
every power and authority which l
possess to promote a maximum affi-
cheney In our local Industries which
are related to the war activities. No
other duty is so pressing or at this
time so important as that of winning
the war. No sacrifice is too great If it
looks to the triumph Of the forces
battling for international righteous
ness.
l shall stand in the future, as In the
past, for rigid law enforcement and for
n clearer and greater oregon. I
Oregon is firmly committed to the
principles of prohibition and equal
suffrage and. while they are no longer
issues in this state 1 shall continue
to give these causes my full support.
Every legitimate phase of state de-
velopment should be supported but
at this time when our country Is en-
ga ged in the most terriblc war In the
worlds history the most rigid economy
in state expenditure should be observ-
ed
We have state problems of great
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-21
WY HARRAHLEAVES TONIGHT
FOR WASHINGTON AS MEMBER
OF FARMERS ADVISORY BOARD

the subjects up. The expenses of the
committeeman are borne by the gov
ernment but no salaries are paid
members Of the board.
The complete committees is as fol-
lows:
E. :. Grigham, st. AIbans. VT; Mr..
r, Pratt. Batavia, y. Y; g. ]. Tyson
Floradalc. Pa; David K. Coker. Hart
vile. :. &. Henry t. stuart, Elk Gar
den. Va; e. :. Barrett Union city, Ca;
David =. Massle. Chillicothe, Ohio;
oliver Wilson. Peoria, Ill; d. -. Ma
honey. Ntroqua, Wis; Marion SAMSON.
Fort Worth. Texas; f. II. Hagen
harth, Spencer. Idaho; y. II. Gentry.
Sedalia. Mo. Isaac Lincoln. Aberdeen.
s. n; ]. y. Hagan, PismaEck. y. ID;
W. q. Gordon, Humholt. Tenn; w. L.
Brown. bingham. Kan; II. w Jeffers
Plainsboro, y. J; Eugene Funk. Bloom
ngton. III; Milo u. Campbell Cold
water Mich: w. w. Harrah. Pendleton
ore; George G. Doedng, Fresno. Cal.
w. r. Dodsou. Baton Rouge. La; e.
W. Hunt. Logan. Iowa; John Grattan.
Golden, Colo.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-21
GERMANS PENETRATE BRITISH
LINES NORTH OF LAMPICOURT;
HEAVY BOMBARDMENT STARTS
CORES AMENDMENT ADoPTI

BRITISH FRONT, March 21.-The
enemy is reported to be advancing at
several points between st. Quentin and
Scarpc. The infantry penetrated the
British front lines north of Lampi-
court and I.ouvrcaI advancing to the
edge of the Cambria salient, through
Gauchc wood, near Croiscllc-sur-Vil-
Iers. Berlin reports the Austro-Gcr-
mans are active on the whole west
front.
LONDON, March 21.-The Germans
today are heavily bombarding the
British lines from south of St. quentin
to the Scarpe, a front of 80 miles. a
British raid. at St. Quentin was sue
cessful. The Germans attempted raids
south of Houthoulst forest, near
Armentieres. Patrol encounters are
lively southeast of Messines,
Considerable firing is reported on
the Messines sector in Belgium. There
is no further activities by the infantry
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-21
YARDMASTER GETS
co MINIS SION IN
ENGINEER CORPS

C. f. Powell, for the past year yard
master for the O-W.. at Pendleton and
Rieth, has been commissioned a first
lieutenant in the 31st Engineers, Rail-
way Operating Department, in which
he recently enlisted. AS a result of
his appointment, several other local
employees of the O-W. have Joined the
same branch of the service. Ed
Hines, Roy Blake and Reuben HascalI,
all yardmen under Powell. have en-
listed and Hines is in line for top SER
geant. John Ormand, conductor be-
tween Pendleton and Huntington, has
also enlisted in the 31st.
Lieutenant Powell and the other
men have been instructed to report
at Vancouver on Monday and will be
sent at once to Fort Leavenworth to
make ready for sailing to France. 1t
is expected the 31st will be in France
before many weeks. Lieutenant
Powell was recommended for his
by the O-W.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-21
STATE POLICE FORCE
UNIT is AUTHORIZED !
TO GUARp INDUSTRY

SALEM, ore. March 21--By vote
OF six to one. the state emergency
board authorized the adjutant general
to incur a deficiency in the appropria-
tion for the nationap guard of s250.-
600 for the purpose of establishing and
maintaining a state police force until
the next legislature meet.
This sum was recommended by Ad-
jutant General Williams at the after
noon session of the board Wednesday.
All members of the emergency board
were present, including Governor
WithycoTnbe. Secretary of state Oicott.
State Treasurer Kay, Senator Gus G.
Moser. president Of the senate. II. n.
Stanfield, speaker Of the house: Sena-
tor w. D.. Wood. and Representative
X. X. Kubli, chairman respectively OF
the senate and house ways and means
committees.
senator Wood Opposes Plan.
Senator Wood was the only member
of the board to vote against the motion
authorizing the efficiency. Before the
final motion was put. he moved to
amend by reducing the amount to
s150.000. This was defeated by vote
os five to two. Senators Wood and
State Treasurer Kay yotedf for the
amendment.
The motion presented by Senator
Moore as adopted by the board ap-
proves the plan submitted to the board
by the State Council of Defense. except
that the cavalry troop is to be elm
mated and instead of horses. motor
cycles are to be used for the mounted
police. Provision is made for four
companies of so men each, besides Of
ficers.
Details of the plan are to be worked
out by the general staff of the national
guard. but the idea is to have the
troops under command of one officer
and they will be available for con-
tinuous state, police and guard duty
whenever needed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-21
WAR FINANCE
CORPORATION
BILL PASSED
i BY THE HOUSE
La Toilette of Washington
and Mason of Illinois Cast
Only Dissenting Votes.
READY FOR SIGNING
EARLY NEXT WEEK
Board to Be Named About
Time Liberty Loan
Drive Opens.

WASHINGTON. March 21.-The
house with only La Toilette of Wash
ington and Mason of Illinois, dissent
ing, passed the war finance corpora
~tion bill for financially assisting Am
erican war industries. The senate had
already passed IL.
Corporations are to be capitalized
at half a billion, either by private sub
scriptions or treasury funds. Secre-
tary McAdoo is chairman and four
other members compose the corpora
ton. The house bill permits the cor
poration, to make advances and loans
TO other than financial institutions
while the senate bill confines these to
banks. The house struck out forteen
of the specific powers McAdoo asked
as chairman of the board. The bill
goes to conference Immediately. 1t
is believed it win go to the President
early next week and the board will be
named about the time the Liberty
loan drive opens.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-21
SHOOK -BECKWITH CO.
TO OPERATE HERE

The Shook -Beckwlth Motor Co ex-
elusive dealers in Chalmers cars Is
to open an agency in Pendleton and
to this end Messrs .. D.. Shook and
Fred :. Beckwith are in the eitR from
Walla WalIa where they now have an
agency. on their "Trip to FisndlCtoH
they are accompanied by Roy Hemp
hin, general manager for the Western
Motor Car sales Co. He is to be join
ed today by T. E. Herlihy. zone super
visor for the Chalmers Company and
the two men will go over the territory
here,
c. II. Nelson of Weston has already
been named as Chalmers agent for the
the Westou-Athena territory. The
Pendleton branch will be operated di-
rectly by the shook Beckwith Motor
Co. and "a location for the purpose Is
being sought.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-21
AUSTRIA, UKRANIA
IN TROUBLE OVER
DIVISION OF LAND
(JosEPH sHAPLENl

PETROGRAD, March 21.-serious
developments between Austria and
Ukrania regarding division territory
are reported from Kieff. Austria de-
mands part OF the Violin province.
Causcasus is reported to have ter
minated peace negotiations with Tur-
key. The Germans were repulsed near
Voroshba. The Ukrainians made
strong attacks between Moscow
and Odessa, A Russian telegraph
agency dispatche dated Vadivostok
says the former Russian war minister
and japanese and Chinese dlplomates
met at Peking Saturday, the Japs say
ing the bolsheviki demanded allied
occupation of Siberia and promising
to supply the necessary forces, 1t is
also stated America is to receive one
railroad, China the east Chinese rail-
road and Japan the Amur region.
Special Russian government for the
occupied district is reported to have
been discussed there. Members of the
old Duma, are reported to have ar
rived at Harbln to discuss the situa-
tion.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-21

other destructive agencies in orchard
and farm; for the general encourage
ment Of productiveness in all lines of
endeavor; for the careful, intelligent
handling of several state Institutions
and their wards, observing as far as
possible the hest lines of modern
treatment while at the same time Sc
curing for these and for every depart
ment of state business the closest
possible economy.
Domestic tranquility and business
the public welfare. I view with pleas
urc the growing disposition of en-
ployers and employees to consider each
others rights and to adjust differen-
ccs by discussion in spirit of fair
ness and equity.
The routine duties of the office viii
not he neglected by me. but every eff
fort Will he put forth to bring each
branch of the state to condition Of
maximum usefulness. The efficiency Of
the service must never be sacrificed
for the sake Of political advantages
1 shall be mindful of the fact that
I am the representative of the whole
people ana shall welcome suggestions
from any citizen TO the end that the
collective wisdom may be brought to
bear an all problems.
II honored by a reelection ] shall
continue to give the best that is in
me 20 every branch of the public SER
vice.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-21
PIONEER WOMAN is
CALLED BY DEATH

At the age of 80 Mrs. Marguerite
Dubele of this city died last evening
at O'Clock at the home of her grand
daughter Mrs. f. Blanchett, 1915
Jackson street. Ailments incident to
old age caused her death. The funeral
will be held tomorrow afternoon at
2:3O at the Folsom chapel. Rev. ]. e.
Snyder of the Presbyterian church
will conduct the service.
Mrs. DubeIe was born in Switzer-
land June ~, 1928 but for the past
so years she has been a resident OF
Umatilla county. Besides her grand
daughter in this city she is survived
by daughter, Mrs. Fritz Elenburger
who lives west of Pilot Rock.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-21
LONDON, March 21.-Ar

LONDON, March 21.-An
enemy squadron shelling
Dunkirk this morning was
attacked by two British and
three French destroyers.
Two German destroyers and
two German. torpedo boats
are believed sunk. One Brit
ish destroyer was slightly
damaged. Dunkirk is thirty
miles west Of the German
naval base at Ostend, Bel
gium.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-21
]. TROXEL'DIES
AT PILOT ROCK

John J. TroNel formerly a we'll
known resident Of this county, died
yesterday at Pilot Rock. He had re-
turned to- this county last June IN the
hopes of benefittiug his health. Mr
Troxel was born In May. 1868 near
Corvallis and on July 20. 1855 was
married To Miss Lizzie Br0ome. lie
came to Umatilla county in 1889 and
lived here for 10 years before re-
turning to the Willamette valley
which has been his home for the past
10 years lie is survived by his ,4tr1
and six children. Evan. william. char
ley, Fredie. otto and Charlotte. Tn"
body will be taken 70 his old home ut
summit, ore. Tor intermcut.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-21
Britain Loses Eleven
Vessels Over 1900 Tons
During Past Week

LONDON, March 21.-British ship
ping losses for the week ending yes
terday included eleven vessels over
1900 tons, six under that tonnage and
two fishing boats. The admiralty an
nounced the preceding week fifteen
ships Of over sixteen hundred tons
were lost.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-21
Tomorrow and Saturday
Annual Clean Up Days

} Tomorrow and Saturday are 4
} the annual Cleanup Days, In 4
} PendIeton, so designated by the 4
city council. All persons will be 4
, expected to clean up their prem
} ises and adjacant streets and lots,
, to sack or box the debris and 4
, deposit along the street park
} ings. The city will send around
) wagons to collect the trash and 4
, haul It away without cost to the 4
to the householder.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-21
GOVERNOR WITHYCOMBE SEEKS
REELECTION, MAKES FEATURE
OF STATES DUTIES IN THE WAR

magnitude to he worked out-for the
increase of desirable population: for
the encouragement of manufacturing
enterprises; for the enlargement of
flocks and herds of the bests breeds:
for the eradication uf fruit pests and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-21
AIRPLANEs READY IN SEPT.

WASHINGTON, March 2t.-Avia-
tion Officials declare the United States
by Semptembcr will have completed
moro than double the number of bat
tIeplanes Germany, France and Brit
ain are now using. They admit the
program is behind schedule but say a
vast work is being done.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-21
Two Hun DESTROYERS, z TORPEDO
BOATS SENT DOWN OFF DUNKIRK

Enemy Squadron Smelling City is Attacked by Two Brit
: sh and Three French Destroyers ThisMorning; One
British Destroyer is Slightly damaged; Dunkirk is
Thirty Miles West of German Naval Base at Ostend.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-21
WOMEN AND CHILDREN
OF CITY AID IN BIG
THRIFT STAMP DRIVE
@nesrleu sesspAsta p,a'~

With the ladies of the parent-teach-
er circles and of the women's clubs
of the city reinforcing the school
children, the house to house campaign
for the selling of Thrift Stamps is
gaining momentum today. While the
part of the actual delivery of stamps,
committees from the womens organi-
cations are out doing active work in
educating the people to the methods
of purchasing.
Reports from over the county indi-
cate that in every community the
campaign is we'll under way and that
the per capita sales for Umatilla coun-
ty will be boosted considerable by the
weeks work.
Mrs. r. T. Bishop. who hao charge
of the state campaign for the securing
of funds for a womens building at the
u. of o., has conceived the idea of
having friends of the university
pledge themselves to purchase one
thrift stamp a month for the fund, in
this way not only aiding the govern
ment but laying up money for a wor
thy cause.
Lincoln school Leads.
The Lincoln school still leads in the
selling of thrift stamps up to date.
The children of that school have been
making a very active house-to-house
canvas and have in this way succeeded
in selling great deal of stamps. They
report having sold $1,000 worth in thre
davs. The Hawthorne comes next
with $3.50 and the Washington reports
having sold $3.50 worth.
The high school quota of $50 for
each student which viii amount to
about $4,000 is rapidly being gained,
At present Principal Drill reports that
$500 worth of stamps have been sold.
If this rate is kept up it will not be
long before the quota is reached.
Many of the students report having
prospective buyers who will pay the
money the first of the month. Fred
Granholm is the largest seller in the
high school having sold nearly S125
worth up to date, according to Prin-
cipal Drill
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-21

vet. For the past two weeks. the
Germans have been feverishly active.
seeking to prevent allied airmen from
accommodating over the German lines.
In the PAST twosweeks.. over hundred
patrol raids have been executed by
both sides along the British front.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-21
LENROOT VICTOR
BY 1860 VOTES

WASHINGTON, March 21.-Com-
pIete unofficial returns Indicate Irvine
Il. LenrOot won the REPUBLICAN, sena-
toriaI nomination by 1860 votes.
CORES AMENDMENT ADOPTED. e
WASHINGTON, March 21.-The
senate adopted Cores amepdment to
the agricultural bill fixing the mini
mum wheat price at $3.50 bushel on
all local markets. President Wilson
recently set a lower price. A hot fight
in conference is certain.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-21
TROTSKY PLEADS
FOR CREATION OF
BIG RUSS ARMY

PETROGRAD, March 21.-LeOn
TrotsI<R was wildly Rpplaudcd when
hc pleaded with the Moscow soviet
congress for the Immediate creation of
IL large Russian army.
United States position toward Russia
Is unchanged. She is still regarded as
an 'taSsoCiarc, or "co-bcliigcrcnt'
state department officials say i'm the
light of Trotsky's efforts to reorganizc
the army.