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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-22
OWNERSHIP Of
ROADS AFTER
WAR DEFEATED
Indefinite Federal Control
Beaten in Senate by Over
WheIming Vote-Sen.
Johnson Quits.

WASHINGTON. u. c.. Feb. e.
Champions OF government owner
ship lost by an overwhelming vote
in the senate today their Tight for
indefinite federal control of the
railroads after the war. An amend
ment 20 the administration rail-
road bill offered by Sen. Johnson Of
south Dakota and providing that
government control should continue
until congress otherwise ordered
was defeated 81 to 10.
Determined contests over disputed
sections upset plans for passing the
bin today I'm both houses Of con-
gress. but the senate disposed Of
an important amendments and Will
reach a final vote tomorrow. Dis
cussiOn continued i'm the house
where under an agreement TO close
general debate at o'clock tomOr-
row night the leaders expect TO pass
the measure early next week
Senate debate was limited after
o'clock today 10 10 minutes and
tomorrow IL proceeds under a I'VE
minute rule The first test Of
strength under the efforts of the So
called radicals 10 amend the com
promise draft brought out by the
senate interstate commerce commit
tee. came on an amendment bv Sen.
CUMMINGS OF Iowa. designed 10 re-
Juce by about $4,000. 900 compen-
sation 10 be paid the railroads II
was beaten 81 20 %. In effect. Sen.
Cummins proposed that government
compensation 10 the railroads
should cover only normal dividends
paid during the last three years,
and that earnings above dividends
should be retained.
Ten Favor Amendment.
The ten senators supporting the
proposal TO reinsert the original adj
ministration provision for indeh-
mite government operation were:
Democrats: Ashurst. Johnson,
South Dakota; Kirby. and Phelan;
republicans: Gronna. Johnson. cali
fornia; Jones, washington; Kenyon,
Norris and PoindeNter.
The vote was accepted as decis-
i've. Sen. Johnson OF California who
ership, said tonight that he did not
expect to renew his efforts.
Senators supporting the Cummins
amendment were.
Democrats: Ashurst. Gore, Hard
wick, Henderson, Hitchcock, Hollis,
Johnson. south Dakota; Kendrick.
King. Kirby, Reed, Thomas, Tram
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-22
Ship Yard Dispute
Near Settlement
After Conference

WASHINGTON. Feb. -. - Con-
cessions to William L. Hutchinson,
president of the brotherhood Of
carpenters and joiners. in adjusting
the claims of ship yard carpenters
appeared probable tonight after fur
Their conferences between govern
ment officials and heads of the car
penters' organization.
The original signers of an agree
ment to leave all differences in ship
Yards 10 the ship building labor ad-
justment board for settlement will DC
called together TO see if the agree
ment can be amended to meet the
carpenters demands. The signers
included navy and shipping board
officials and representatives Of II
unions whose members are engaged
in ship yard work. The carpenters
organization was the only one whose
members are employed in ship yards
that did not become a party TO the
memorandum.
Hutchinson has declined 20 leave
TO the board decisions respecting
conditions of labor, but has agreed
TO let il adjust questions concerning
hours ami wages. Today he present
ed 10 the conference a proposal for
signing the memorandum if it IS
amended to permit a representative
of the carpenters to have a say in
the boards findings.
If the agreement is amended it
is believed that it Will be changed
so as to apply to all union organiza-
tions alike since both government
officials and the other union heads
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-22
COLORADO LOSES LAND

International News Service:
DENVER, Feb. 22.-Colorado
state officials are engaged in a still
hunt" for some eleven and a half
million acres of perfectly good
land.
According 10 the latest United
States government survey, there are
66.341,12O acres within the state
boundaries, bat reports of various
Colorado state bureaus and figures
secured from the 60 Colorado
county assessors show but 54.674.-
$50 acres.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-22

of the American Federation OF La
Dor.
At the end Of today's conferences
Hutchinson left for New York, an
nouncing that he would not attend
further meetings until the govern
ment had agreed to accept his pro-
DOsal
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-22

oppose determinations i'm favor Of
the carpenters. The agreement has
been amended once TO provide that
all decisions be subject to review by
a board comprising one representa-
tive each Of the navy. the shipping
board and the emergency fleet cor
pOration and three representatives
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-22


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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-23
p. H. S. CARNIVAL
is HUGE SUCCESS

The show at the high school last
night was a success in every way. The
auditorium was crowded to capacity
both the balcony and downstairs seats
being taken. The money taken in at
the door was enough to clear the high
school entirely of the debt which
hung over it. An admission of 25c was
charged to the high school students
and town people and / sc to the grade
school children.
The acts were all very good and the
great mystery was cleared up when
the curtain rose on the first act and
showed Lowell Stockman and his asso-
states in the form of basketball girls.
The Sandoz brothers, Tom and John,
showed great skill in their colored
acts. Al the players played their
parts in an excellent manner, Be-
tween the acts pictures were shown to
eliminate the unrest caused by the
time taken for the changing of seem
cry.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-23
NEW HERMISTON
LIBRARY OPEN

The first branch building of the
county library system in now complet-
ed and occupied at Hermiston. The
very attractive main floor is used en-
tirely for library purposes with the
children's department on one side and
the adults reading room on the other.
1t is well lighted, ventilated and heat
ed already will filled with books.
The basement floor contains, be-
side the furnace and fuel rooms,
womans rest room and lecture hall in
which plans are already made for
public meetings of various sorts.
The new Library building opened
it's doors to the public on Wednesday
and will open every week day from
1000 A. NJ. until $50 p. NJ. and from
1880 to $50 nights. On Sundays the
reading room viii also be open from
two to five o'clock.
The County Librarian spent the first
part of the week in Hermlston arrang-
ing the books and equipment as they
were moved in and getting the work
in running order on Wednesday and
Thursday. Mrs. NJ. A. Benedict will
be custodian of the books and the
building.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-23
LOYALTY. COMMITTEES
ARE FORMED TO DEAL
WITHPRO-GERMANSAND
ALL OTHER SLACKERS

devoted to the discussion of the plan
of rating for the Third Liberty Loan.
According to the plan adopted, rat
ing will be done on a different basis
than for other drives because of the
various elements entering into the
determination of a mans proper
quota. The rating committee will con-
slider not only persons assessed
wealth and estimated income but will
consider his previous subscriptions in
the first and second loans. his indebt-
edness and all other elements having
to do with his financial condition,
This will necessitate separate consi-
deration for almost every person
Reports from the various district
chairmen showed that they are pro-
crossing rapidly with the taking of
their census Of potential contributors.
AGams. Umapine. Umatilla and Hold
man have all completed their census
and turned in their reports, Pendleton
Is almost done and the other districts
will finish up nearly next week.
Athena. Cottonwood and Meacham
were the only districts not represent
ed at the meeting.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-23
Error in Proceedings
Forces New Trial In
Case of w. L. Robbins

ECHO. ore. March 2S.-The much
discussed case of the state vs.. w. l.
Robbins of Weston. ore, was brought
to trial here yesterday after three
postponemeuts. The case was hard
fought throughout the entire day,
District Attorney Keator appeared for
the state and :. \. Newberry repre-
seRtel the defendant. The Jury was
composed of G. r. Lisle. +. y. Litsey
J. w. Coppinger, W. J. Wattenburger
Lawrence Malcolm and Z. E. Elder.
who found The defendant guilty and
recommended the minimum fine.
1t then developed that the defen-
dant had not been arraigned and al
lowed to plead. Justice Crary feli
Obliged to set the verdict aside and
order new trial.
The time for the now trial has not
been set. hut probably will not be for
another month on account of the
sraud jury and Circuit Court meeting
soon, Mr.. Mr.. Robbins was charged
with standing a diseased stallion.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-23
(J. w. T. MAsoN)

NEW YORK, March 23.-The Brit
ish retirement west of st. quentin is
not an alarming symptom. st. Quen-
tin marks the southern end of the
Hindenburg line and is one of the
natural strategic points where the
Germans might concentrate their at
tack to improve their defensive posi-
tions south of Cambria. II is possible
to devastate a large area on any bat
tlefront by concentrating enough ar
tiIlery. An entire trench system can
be obliterated, destroying the oppon-
ents shelters and compelling a liberal
retreat. Apparently this has happen
ed in the St. Quentin area, no belliger-
ent. however, has enough munitions
TO engage in so eXtravagant a devasta-
tion over a wide front, elsewhere the
British lines are holding which gives
assurance of permanent stability.
The principal factor in the situation
is the enormous slaughter of Germans
the present operations make inevitable
1t would even be strategetically worth
while for the British to make other
small retirements along the front II
by this means Hlndenburg could be
entlced into continued killing Of his
men. The Germans have not vet sue
ceeded in pinching off the Cambria
salient, the principal purpose of their
attack. The small gain west of st.
Quentin is secondary in importance to
the operations west of Cambria there
is no indication ye that the reserve
forces under the fhterallied war coun-
ell are needed by the British but
these are ready to move instantly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-23
BIG CANNON SUPPLY
SHORTLY IS ASSURED

WASHINGTON, March 23.-Ameri-
ca will soon be turning out thousands
of cannon the ordance bureau sum-
mary shows. 1t has arranged for six
teen manufactures. Some of these
are completed and all are under way.
America expects to relieve the alliees
of the task of supplying Americans
with guns by the first of the year. Of
ficials are convinced artillery is the
most valuable in modern warfare, so
they are rushing the factories also
powderplants and she'll filling plants
1t is estimated three hundred million
will be spent for cannon alone by
April 1917.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-23

Loyalty committees in each district
of the county will here after deal
with the pro- German and the Stacker.
At the meeting of the Umatilla War
Drives Committee yesterday after
noon an amendment proposed by the
organization committee and provid-
ing for a central loyalty committee of
Is and district loyalty committees of
five to seven was adopted unanimous
ly.
These loyalty committees will con-
slider all complaints and charges of
disloyalty. sedition and slackerism for
which the general organization is al
ready a receiving station. They will
investigate to ascertain the facts and
act upon the facts as they deem best.
The central committee of Is has al
ready been appointed by Chairman
Tallman hut the names will be with,
held at this time. Sufficient to say
that all are men of strong convistions
and Independent in an occupational
way so that they may act without fear
Of embarrassing consequences. All of
the Is have accepted annointment.
Method of Rating @
Much OF the meeting Yesterday was
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-23
HUN VICTORY NOT ALARMING,
COMMANDERS ARE. Confident,
NEW POSITIONS ARE STRONG
FIRST IN
STATE IN ENFORCING
FOOD REGULATIONS

'Pendleton has gone over the top
| in enforcing the regulations of the
food administration and in setting a
splendid example to the rest of the
state"
This was the tribute paid yesterday
by special government agent to the
manner in which local eating houses
and bakeries are observint the rules
laid down by Food Administrator
Hoover. He was here for the express
purpose of checking up restaurants
hotels and bakeries and he was ex-
tremely well pleased with the spirit
shown by the proprietors of these
places.
Some complaint has been made by
travelling men that Pendleton has been
enforcing these regulations much
more strict than other cities. DR.. w.
d. McNary, who is the local represen-
tative of the food administration, de-
clares he has been assured by the state
administrator that, though this city
has taken advanced ground, the con-
struction placed upon the rules here
is entirely right and will be the same
construction other places will have to
accept.
The proprietors of eating places
here declare they are responsible
only for conditions here and Will con-
tinue a strict observance until other
wise notified by the government. The
Umatilla War Drives Committee is
endorsing the stand of the restaurant
men and viii stand behind them.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-23
ThOughtless Complaints
On Wheat Substitutes
Are Denounced by Aver

PORTLAND. Ore, March 23.-
Commenting upon the numerous in
quiries and thoughtless complaints
being made at the Food Administra-
tion offices here. Federal Food Ads
ministrator w. B. Aver said today:
Il wonder if the people Of the state
understand that the Food Adminis-
tration bill passed by Congress did
not give the President authority to
fix the price of any other grains than
wheat, and that in consequence the
Food Administration has haen unable
to control the price of substitutes. 1t
must have been a great war necessity
that compelled the President to issue
his recent "fifty-fifty' proclamation,
calling upon the people to conserve
additional wheat. Serious thought
should be given to this fact
by those who are complaining about
the unavoidable little difficulties wAh
which they must contend under the
new rule. OF course there are some
hardships and inconveniences bound
up with the "fifty-fifty'' order, but
we should all remember that we are at
war and that these food regulations
are war measures, and military neces-
stiles. 1t is as much the duty of the
people of this nation to supply wheat
flour for the armies at the front and
for the women and children of the
allied with us i'm this war as it is for
us to supply men to fight in the
trenches. 1t seems to me that the
patriotism of the people here at home
should prompt them to welcome
ba to
Of suffering little inconvenience or
even hardship for the sake of sending
the supplies so sorely needed to those
who are hopefully waiting for them in
Belgium, France and England
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-23
GERMANS H THROUGH BRITISH LINE west OF ST. QNT FORCING RETREAT
AMERICAN WOMAN WHO is POILUS' ANGEL

No American woman has worked
harder to help the French poilu than
Mrs. Joseph A. Blake, long known to
American society as Mrs. Clarence IL
Mackay When she married DR..
Blake after her divorce from the
American millionaire she took up
work in her husbands hospital, and
she is now nursing wounded men Of
the United States as well as French
men. This is the first picture for
which Mrs. Blake has posed since she
left the United States three years ago.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-23

the towns west of here to Portland.
None of these towns have challeng-
ed the local girls to play them and
until they do the girls are safe in say
ing. that they are the champions of
Oregon.
The only reason why the girls did
not go after the oregon champion
ship this year was because of the lack
of money. Last year the school board
paid their expenses but they did not
fed like asking them again this year
according to Principal Drill, How
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-23

From left TO right. Jean Folsom.
Alice FinncIl. Neva Cook, Helen
Thompson. Helen Nelson, Edith Iaing.
Madeline Burgess, Mamie Hartnctt
and Louise Bailey, coach.
Here they are, the champions of
Oregon for the second consecutive
year. Last year the pendleton bas-
ketball girls won the oregon cham
pionship by defeating Oakland. and
Eastern oregon and the Mid-Colum-
bia Championship, which takes in all
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-23
Plan q. A. r. Encanpment

ALBANY. ore. March 23.-Plans
for the state Encampment of the 6.
A. r., to be held here May 1916, and
for the National Encampement at
Portland in July viii be discussed at
meeting Of Department officers
from other cities with Mcpherson Post
OF this city this afternoon. The ma
tional executive officers of the Grand
Army will visit the Coast in May to ar.
range the National Encampment and
the state encampment will be held
at a time they can attend
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-23
Henry Vog.t Hurt.

Henry Vogt well known farmer,
knows how to stop mule or horse
from bucking but has learned that an
automobile is n different proposition.
When the brakes of his car refused to
hold on a grade near the Rufe Camp
bell place and the car started to back
he undertook to pit his strength
against its bulk and came out second
in the match. He is in town limping
badly today as a result of the expert
'ence.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-23

ever, they feel safe if challenged. Miss
Bailey, coach. says that they Will meet
their opponents.
Too much praise cannot be given
Miss Bailey for the splendid team
which she turned out by hard work
having lots of green material to pick
from. She coached the team to vic
tory last year and at the beginning of
this year she was determined to do
the same thing. Tho smiles ON the
girls faces will tell how well she ac-
complished this,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-23

AMSTERDAM, Mar. 23.-German
newspapers declare the present battle
is decisive and final, They call Il
the last eNertion of strength before
peace and say Germany only needs
TO hold short time to get the victory.
Members Of the Reichstag with
raising vote thanked the army. They
praise the vastness Of German sup
plies, saying the airmen are increas-
ed ten fold,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-23
SAN FRANCISCO BANK ROBBED
Masked bandits Obtain $4,000. but
Leave Auto Behind.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 22-Three
bandits. masked and armed, held up
the fokomaha Specie Bank. Limited.
mere late today and escaped with ap-
proNimately $4,000 after locking up
more than 20 Of the banks employees
in the vaults. The men drove TO a
side entrance OF the bank In an auto
mobile. They adjusted their masks a.
they entered the building. forcing the
employees, both men and women. TO
enter the office room at the point OF
. 'stols. After securing approximately
$4,000 I'm coin and currency the men
fled. leaving their automobile behind
them.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-23

AS n representative of the food ad-
ministration, Mrs. Jennie NJ. Kemp of
Portland, prominent w. c. T. L. work
er, will make a tour of Umatilla county
soon. speaking in most of the towns.
Her date for Pendleton has been an
nounced as April ..
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-23
LONG DISTANCE SMELLING OF
PARIS PROVES UNTRUE; HUNS
MAKE AIR RAID OVER CITY

the Germans are shelling Paris
from a distance of 62 miles.
Officials warned the people TO be-
ware of hoaXes. Confidence Is
prevalent. The war department
3 confident over the situation.
The German advance is causing a
speedup of congressional action
pending on war legislation
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-23
RETIRE ORDERLY TO PREPARED POSITIONS;
EVERY AVAILABLE GUN MASSED AGAINST
ENEMY; BERLIN CLAIMS $4,000 PRISONERS
WESTERN BATTLE SITUATION

British forced back west of st. Quentin.
Positions in northern part of battle front are re-
taned
Fresh enemy forces brought up and hot fighting
maintained.
French troops now are included in attack.
On both sides probably more than 100000 men are
engaged in the varied activities of the fghting-av
atiOn artillery infantry, tanks and the many other
phases of battle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-23
FRENCH NOW ENGAGED

LONDON March 23-French forces to the right of the
British lines now engaged The slaughter at the
ROizncOurt is appalling. Every available gun has been
concentrated against the enemy solid masses
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-23
100000 CASUALTIES IN TWO DAYS.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-AccOrding to official es-
Inmates, 100000 have been killed. wounded or
missing in the two days of fighting the west front The
British estimate the German losses at 100000 1t is be-
Iieved the British losses are half that number
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-23
Enormous Losses of German
Man Power Offset Small
Ground Gains.
BRITISH LINES HOLD
AT ALL OTHER POINTS
Enemy Has Not Yet Sue
ceeded in Cutting Off
Cambria Sector.

BRITISH FRONT, March 23.--
Between sixty and ninety German divi-
sIons are on the battle front. The
British withdrawal need not cause
a panic. Commanders are confident.
All is smooth and the new positions
are strong.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-23

PARIS, Mar. 2S.-1t is official
ly announced enemy airmen raid
ed Paris today, There were
several victims.
WASHINGTON. Mar. 23.--
General March, the army chief
of staff and British military Off
ciais laughed at the report that
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-23
HUNS CLAIM $4,000 PRISONERS

BERLIN, March 23.-It is announced Prince Rup-
preCht captured $4,000 prisoners four hundred
and three hundred machine guns.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-23

LONDON, March 23.-Sir Douglas Haig reported this
morning the Germans had broken through the British de-
fensive system west of st. Quentin The British
derly retiring to previously prepared position Powerful
attacks with tremendous infantry and artillery forces
caused the break There heavy fighting the
whole battle front last night The British retain positions
the northern part of the battle front Heavy fighting
with fresh enemy forces is progressing The fighting is
hot at BuIecOur ROussOy, Vauceette and LangecOurt
The British extremely cautious Owing to lack of Ger
nOvatiOns in strategy and weapons in the drive they
believe the Germans may be trying for surprise attack
perhaps channel ports when the British d
verted.
BRITISH FRONT, March 23-StupendOus fighting
continues the whole battle front The Germans
desperately trying to break through Although out
numbered with weather conditions favOrng the enemy
the British withstOOd the shock splendidy. They are
gradually Withdrawing in the most perfect order The
heaviest fighting opposite the southern half of the Brit
sh 'front.' where thirty divisions of TeutOns attacking
in The British guns had better target
and are firing pOintbank.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-23

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