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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-12

Miscellaneous

GALL PENLAND BROS VAN to
move your household goods. Tele-
phone 339. Also baggage transfer
Ing and heavy hauling.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-12

ago. and killers took supplies SOME
what more GU 'ckly.
General hog market range:
Prime light .........$I7.OO@ @17.15
Prime heavy .......... 1G.75@17.0O
Pigs ......... 5p15.40
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-12
Farm Implements

SED THE HALL "Non-Skip" Weed
er, (blade type). 100 per cent eff
fIcient. Credit allowed for old
blades. Pendleton Weeder Works.
Opposite fire department.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-12
AuctiOneers
Contractors and Builders.

:. SWANSON & l.. r. DuPuis. Esti-
mates given free. All work guar
Anteed. We build anything, city or
country work. Phone 243M.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-12
Used Cars

FOR SALE-Oakland touring car.
almost new. Good terms. Inquire
Independent Garage.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-12
Insurance,

BENTLEY & MONTGOMERY. real es-
tate. fire. life and accident insurance
Ogents R1b Main street Phone 404.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-12
Lost

LOST-On street, silver wrist watch
suitable reward if returned to S12
Thomnson street.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-12

~. ACRES. all in cultivation. sur
rounded by well improved ranches.
IAN be cropped this year. Price SIS
Ter acre. $1,000 cash, balance 5
ears, at per cent interest.
w, d. NEWTON,
stt Lexington, oregon.
or see me at my ranch 10 miles NE
L Lexington at Artesian Farm.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-12

FOR RENT-Two room apt: also
sleeping room Phone 2O7R.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-12
Auto Hire.

d. B. Waffle, touring, city trips.
Charles Co., phone Z.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-12

ALTA APARTMENTS - Thoroughly
remodeled: furnished or unfurnish-
ed suites reasonable. 702 Il. Alta. c.
r Barnett.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-12

FOR RENT-Nicely furnished front
room, to lady only. with privilege
Of sitting room and kitchen IL desired.
ell w. Alta.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-12

NICELY FURNISHED slecpin-s
room. 72S Aura.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-12

SAM HAWoRTH. Driver
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-12

JOB PRINTING at the East orego-
nian office.
Evening journal., 1918-01-16
SAVE SHOVEbFUL
Of COAL A DAY
FOR UNCLE sam
Extra Effort Toward Fuel
Conservation TO be Made
on Jan. 80
.ENLISTIHC CHILDREN
IN TEE WAR SERVICE

The United States Fuel Administra-
ton. in an effort TO bring home more
closely to every householder In the
land the necessity and national advan-
tage IN the conservation Of fuel has
set aside Wednesday. January 30. as ma
tionsl Tag-Your-ShoveI" Day. The
observance Of this event in this state
Will be under the supervision Of Charles
II. Ten Weeges, the Federal Fuel Ad-
ministrator for Delaware.
Through Mr.. Ten Weeges, the gov
ernment has called upon the pupils OF
the public and parochial schools
throughout the State 10 give valuable
war service by taking charge Of the
actual work Of the campaign. and jan
usry 30 will see approximately 1900
public school pupils. and approximately
5000 parochial school children, each
In the Countrys Service" doing val
liable work for the government. help
lng TO win the war. Arrangements
have been made with a. r. Spald. state
Commissioner Of Education. and Dr.
Clifford j. Scott, Superintendent Of VII
mington Schools, for the organization
Of the public school children, and with
the hlklL rev JUN y AiNAokAdllf
Bishop Of Wilmington. to organize the
parochlsl school pupils for the work.
The imperative need for such an en-
deavor as this lies in the fact that I'm
spite Of the utmost effort there Is still a
shortage Of 100000 tons Of coal which
must be made up in every way possi-
Bile. The saving OF every shoyelfull Of
coal by the domestic consumers every
where will aid materially. and Il Is to
impress this fact upon the minds Of the
people that the Federal Fuel Admins
tration has adopted the tag day method.
It has been said that any worthy
cause which enllsts the sympaihies Of
the children Is half won; for their en-
thusiasm and eagerness Is spontaneous
and catching When the t'Nenty-onf
million OF school children In the Unitec
states start TO spread the word OF fue
economy throughout the country. W.
NAV be sure that IL viii be spread. II
Is only sane optimism 10 believe thai
practically every coal shovel in the
country will be tagged. and the mes
SAGE Of conservation thus carried will
hardly be lightly regarded or forgotten
And, at the same time. the tagging
CONTINUED on Page Two.l
Evening journal., 1918-01-16
uGHlLESS NIGRT
AGAIB FOR CITY
Power Fails Again This
Morning; Transfers Now
for Riders
OPERATORS HELD IN
STALLED ELEVATORS

This city was IN almost total dark
ness for ID ut one hour last evening,
due 90 q failure Of the electric light
current The cause Of the trouble was
said by the traction company officials
70 be due 10 the poor quality Of coal
being burned There was some power
hut it was decided TO use IL to oper-
ate the trolley cars and they were kept
foo service at the expense Of the light
ing system. During the time the cleo
'ric lights were on all kinds of make
shift arrangements were used TO FUR
nish illumination in homes.
Following tie-up Of The entire troll
'oy system this morning caused agan
10y "nreproof coal' at the power plants,
and incidentally causing thousands or
workmen and women 20 walk tc their
places Of employment. 10 was an
nounccd by officials Of the Wilmington
ard Philadelphia Traction Company
that hereafter passengers aboard stall
ed cars would be given transfers good
for a ride. any time within two days
after the service is resumed. IL is felt
CONTINUED on Page E ghtD
Evening journal., 1918-01-16
MORE sunday SCROOL AID
FOR halifax Victims

White Clay Creek Presbyterian
Church sunday school. one Of the most
active. progressive and potential or
ganizations Of IFS kind In rural New
Castle county sent cash contribution
Of SO to THE EVENING JOURNALS
Halifax Relief Fund today. That raised
the total TO si37326. II an the other
SUNDAY schools in Delaware would do
as well. tire $1,000 goal would be reach
ed I'm short order and the second in
stallment Of $1,000 would be wired over
in short order TO assist IN relieving the
distress Of the stricken thousands.
CASH CONTRIBUTIONS.
Previously ACKNOWLEDGED '.....si,3532b 20
White Clay Greek Presbyterian
Church sunday school ...... 1000
Total .................-... .fi'o'o'-"
Address an letters containing money
contributions and an bundles contain
lng clothes. shoes toys and other arti-
cles 10 Clarence J. pyle. Halifax Relief
Editor. Evening Journal, Wilmington,
Del.
Evening journal., 1918-01-16
THIS MOTHER -.N-LAW
Innocent. JUDGE finds

Peter F. Zarenski was today sent
enced to the workhouse for six months
on the charge Of failing 10 support
his wife and minor child. Fifty cents
a day will be deducted from the prison
er's earnings while he is incarcorated
and the money turned over TO the wife
ZarensH made a plea for his liberty
and told Judge Finger that he was
willing 10 support his wife and child
# the wife and child would come with
him and leave his moiher-in-law 10
shift for herself. The defendant told
the court that his mothcr-in-l7w was
tie cause Of an his domestic troubles.
Judge Finger told ZarensH that
while he lived IN Detroit with his fam
ily the mOiher-in-law was not present,
but that there was trouble in his home
Just the same Judge Finger also told
Zarenski that ne had been arrested on
several occasions during 1917.
Evening journal., 1918-01-16
court fORCETS TOW
AM[NG WAGON DRIVER :

Millard Smith was sent to take charge
Of an ice wagon yesterday when VIII
liam Cross and his assistant, whose
name IS SeeIey, resented smiths ac-
tion Of taking their jobs ana pulled
smith from the vehicle.
Seeley and Cross were before Munich
pal Court today on the charge OF as
ssult and battery as a result Of the
mX-up.
smith could not ten the court whc'h-
cr he struck his head while being
dragged from the wagon or whether
he was struck by one Of the defendants.
The prosecution told the court that he
had 10 ill.feeling against the Two men
and that he was willing 10 have the
case dropped.
Judge Finger said the case was "a
trivial one and that very little damage
was done. The defendants were ac-
cordingly allowed TO go upon the pay
ment Of the costs.
Evening journal., 1918-01-16
COAL MERCHANTS
WOULD Increase
retail Prices
Tell Fuel Administration
They are Losing Money
Under Present Scale
SHORT WEIGHT sales
INVESTIGATION IS en-

Claiming that they are losing money
because the margin Of pront allowed
them by the Government regulations
Of prices. retail coal dealers Of this city
have made application 10 the Fuel Ad-
minlstraiion for permission 20 make an
Increase in the price to the consumer.
This application was submitted TO the
Wilmington Fuel Administrative Com
mittee yesterday at a conference be-
tween the committeeman and O COM
mitteo representing the coal dealers.
Just how much more money the
dealers want 20 charge for coal is not
announced The Fuel Administration
refused 10 make public the amount Of
the increase sought, at least they
would not make It known az this time.
six local firms were selected and audi
tors will go over Their accounts 20 de-
termine whether the claim Of the deal
ers that they are losing money Is cor
rect. The result OF this audit will be
submitted TO the local fuel committee
and then the committee will determine
whether the increase asked for is 20 be
granted
Dealers now are making az least q
a ton profit on coal, it is said, TO say
nothing ar the admitted fact that they
buy a ton Of 1910 pounds al the mines
and sell the local consumers at 1000
pounds 90 the ton. This means prac-
tically a net pront 10 tho dealer Of 2i0
pounds to the ton. but for which the
consumer has TO pay. In addition all
competition Is now cut of as the con-
sumers are compelled to buy where he
was form srly dealing and the dealer has
the further advantage Of doing a cash
business.
u is now charged that some dealers
not satisfied with cutting 2iO pounds
from the ton. have been selling short
weight loads under the 1000 pounds
For 81 me time Clerk Of the Markets
Vaughan and Sealer Of Weights anc
Measures -Sillitoe, acting under instruc-
tions from the attorney-generals Office
have been making an Investigation Of
this alleged short welgd e practice and
90 is understood enough evidence has
been secured Go warrant prosecutions
This whole matter Of short weight coal
Is out Of the hands OF the fuel admin
istratiou as it Is a violation or a state
law II il is being done and therefore
CONTINUED on Page z ght)
Evening journal., 1918-01-16
TO SHOW DEVASTATION
ALONG WAR front

Major Boehm, the Canadian business
man. who has witnessed two years
service alons the war front in France,
but who is In this country now eX-
hibitlng war scenes. will bring his coll
lection Of photographs to this city this
week. exhibiting them under the au-
spices OF the Chamber Of Commerce.
The battle scenes present conditions
in the war lines and among the actual
fighters lust as they are. Wherever they
have been exhibited they have aroused
keenest interest. and when exhibited in
Philadelphia a few weeks ago, caused
much comment.
The officials Of the Chamber Of Com
merce will likely reserve admission by
ticket. the object being 10 stir up more
enthusiasm among the shipworkers and
powder mill employees and all others
working on war contracts TO a fuller
realization Of what the war is and what
1t means so that they may. II possible,
expend a little moro energy In the work.
Evening journal., 1918-01-16
DEMAND Release
OF AEMY CHIEFS
VIII Send Army After "a
Hours Unless Officers
are Returned
DIADMANDIS IS
GIVEN RELEASE
By The United Press.

BY the United Press.
PETROGRAD, Jan. i6.-War on Rou-
mania unless that little nation within
q hours releases Russian officers held
by her. was threatened I'm an ultimat-
um served by the Bolshevild govern
ment today.
The Russian ultimatum declared;
"Wc are informed that Roumanians
stsrrounded and disarmed the 18th and
18th Russian regiments and arrested a
committee Of the i95th regiment also
VISITING Austrian officers
Failure 10 release these persons and
foiIure to punish those responsible
within q hours viii result in our con-
sidering relations rliptured and in TAX
ina the most energetic military meas
ures."
Relations between Russia and Ru-
mania have been growing increasingly
tense during the last few weeks. Ap-
parently the break started when the
Russian fanaticlsm swept over all the
northern fronts. The Roumanlans, elect
ed from nlne-tenths Of their little ma
ton wanted 90 keep lighting tho In
vader to tho bitter end, but they were
literally forced into joining In the or
mlstice since the Russian on either sid'
OF their armies refused 70 fght
Recently the Rumanlan Minister q
petrograd. NJ. Dlamandis was arrested
by the Bolshewki leaders Today'
United Press dispatches said he was
only released from close confinement ir
the forthess Of ST. Peter and Paul aft
formal Joint representations by the en-
tire diplomatic corps
The. exact number Of Russian army
(Con. inued on Page r ghtl
Evening journal., 1918-01-16
BY JOSEPH sHAPLEN.

United Press stan Correspondent.
PETROGRAD. Jan. i5.-The lrst 5OoO
volunteers Of the now Socialist Army
left for the front today sped by one
OF the most enthusiastic demonstra-
tlons the city has seen IN months.
Red flags lined the route OF the
parade. and scores Of bands played
revolutionary music.
Ten thousand other volunteers for
the new army Of democracy are
now enrolling IN the Petrograd district
alone.
The volunteers are responding TO a
special appeal o. the people issued by
the Bolsheviki government and by the
Russian commander-in-chief. Ensign
Krylenko.
By The United Press
AMSTERDAM. Jan. i6.-The Berlin
Evening journal., 1918-01-16
SHIPPING BOARD TO
inspect CITY PLANTS

WASHINGTON. Jan. i6.-A personal
inspection Of shipyards in the East
and South for the purpose Of ascer-
tanning the progress Of merchant ship
building will be made by Chairman
Hurley. Of the Shipping Board. and
Charles Piez. general manager Of the
Emergency Fleet Corporation. Weekly
three-dsy excursions 10 the shipbuild-
ing centers will be made until all have
been visited. They will inspect the
Harlan plant and the Pusey n Jones
plant at Wilmington on saturday.
Evening journal., 1918-01-16
Willard QUITS WAR
Industries BOARD
Said TO Have Been DissatiS-
fled With Conduct
of War Work
FAVORED ONE
DIRECTING HEAD
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Jan. l6.-Chairman
Daniel Willard Of the War Industries
Board, has resigned his post
President Wilson will accept The res
ignation. il was officially announced
today.
While the reason officially given for
Winard's resignation Is that his presi-
dency Of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road demands his entire attention dur
ing the present railroad Transformation
under government control, his friends
declare Willard was discouraged with
the manner in which war work was
being conducted.
lie requested his release as chairman
Of the Industries board shortly after
testifying before the senate military
committee that lack Of preparation de-
layed the governments war work early
after the war with Germany began and
lack Of coordination in the war gov
ernment has delayed the work since.
He favored a directing head with full
responsibility.
Evening journal., 1918-01-16
MHn oMNs TIns Doc?

The police yesterday secured a sable
and white collie dog from an Italian,
which he had round wandering about
the city. The animal had a collar on
which was attached a Washington, d
C. dog license tag. lt is thought that
the animal accompanied the soldiers.
under Captain j. c. Gray. OF the 23rd
Engineers Corps. who spent Monday
evening In this city. enroute to Phiia-
delphia
The dog was turned over TO George
Kopp, city dog catcher, this morning,
while efforts are made TO locate the
owner Of the dog.
Evening journal., 1918-01-16
Health OF CITY VERY
Good DURING YEAR 1917

Although the annual report Of the
Board OF Health has not been submitted
in past years until April. Or. V. NJ
Myers. secretary Of the board, has de-
cided to present this years report to
the board this month. The clerical
force at the health Offices is now at
work on the report. which. according
to Dr.. Myers. will be gratifying m that
IL shows the general health Of VIII
mington to have been unusually good
during 1917.
This is true in the number OF con-
tagious diseases. there being less ty-
phold and scarlet fever cases rs we'll
as diphiheria, measles and other all
ments. Only one case Of smallpox was
recorded here as compared with q num-
Der for the year 1916.
Evening journal., 1918-01-16
5000 SOCIALIST TROOPS MOVE:
HUNS MAY NOT ANNEX SLAYLAND

Lokal Anzeiger announced today settle
Hent Of political crisis" In Germany
by which Chancellor Hertling's view
point is to be maintained on the east
and Hindenburg is TO be given free
hand. in the event Of German victory.
10 deal with any possible snnexations
on the west front.
The agreement" apparently means
that Hertllng's plans for a mo annex
atlons" policy toward Russia are TO be
carried out on the northern and east
ern fronts. and the Pan-German. milf
tarist policy OF territorial sgsrandize-
ment Is to rule as to France and Bel
GUM.
The Pan Germans have persistently
maintained that German must never
surrender the valuable iron section of
France and Belgium.
Evening journal., 1918-01-16
RIVER CONDITIONS
SILL REMAIN RAD

Conditions on the Delaware river.
where the ice is heavier than It has
been for a number Of years are not i'm
proving Rivermen say at times there
are open stretches Of channel, but shift
ing winds and the tides move the ice
packs about The Wilson Line still
has one OF its boats operating between
this city and Philadelphia, making one
round trip a day This boat is carry
ing a miscellaneous cargo of freight.
mostly foodstuns The cOmpanys boat
is also operating between here and
Deep Water Point.
Evening journal., 1918-01-16

Members Of the Grand Chapter, Royal
Arch Masons Of Delaware. today are
celebrating the centennial anniversary
~ the introduction Of Capitular
Masonry under Grand Chapter in Della
ware. While the FIRST Grand Chapter
sss Instituted a century ago. the tlrst
Chapter OF Royal Arch Masons was in
existence in Delaware for nine years
reior 90 tine formation OF ihs Grand
7pter
ric Hon. Thomas n. Marshall. vice
iiesideut Of The tniled states and a
ihrty-ihird deg-co MasOn-the highest
Masonic honor aiiainable-will be the
principal speaker at the celebration in
ihc Higl school Auditorium tonight.
irls subject viii y De Masonry and
Patriotism.
The Vice President and Mrs Marshall
accompanied by ~epaioV and Mrs. VIII
lard salisbury. are coming from Wash
ngton on tie Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
o7d train. due TO arrive at 3.2S o'clock.
Evening journal., 1918-01-16

by the United Press
PETROGRAD, Jan. i6.-Four revol-
yer shots were fired at Nicolai Len
inc, OF the Bolshevih government on
Monday when he was returning home
from witnessing the departure Of Red
Guards for the front.
Lenine was unhuri. All four shots
went wide OF their mark.
A Swiss Socialist who was accom-
panyin0 Lenine 10 his home after re-
view Of the departing Red Guards, was
wounded slightly IN the hand by one
OF the wOuld-be assassin's bullets.
Evening journal., 1918-01-16
CHECKS FIRE EARLY.

The Weccacoe Fire Company respond
ed to a still alarm of fire at 7.20 o'clock
last evening, at the Bond Bottle Seal
Company, Fifth and Monroe streets. The
lire was caused by insulation OF cleo
tric wires over a motor. near a ceiling,
igniting. The flremen soon had the
blaze extlnguished. Tho damage
amounted 10 about $50.
Evening journal., 1918-01-16
BATTLE fleet TO
Guard SUPPLIES
Fighting Between Bolsheviki
and CoSSackS Threaten
Allied Interests
MUNITIONS AMONG
WAR MATERIALS
BY RALPH Turner

1llANu AAt1r lNtn haNAAfohUhAcnt
. TOXIC. Jan. i6.-Japanese warships
have been dispatched 10 Nadivostok
for protection OF allied interests there,
according 10 Official announcement to-
day.
The action follows long continued
appeals from Japanese and other cltl-
zens IN the Russian port for adequate
protection. not only 10 their own lives
and property but TO great quantities OF
Allied munitions and supplies there.
Desutory lighting between the Bolshe-
wiki and cossacks has been in progress
in and around the city for weeks.
Congestion on the trans-siberlan rail-
way and general Generalization Of
transportation incident 10 the interns-
tional difficulties is reported 10 have re-
suited in unprecedented tieing up OF
supplies at Bladivosiok. The Bolshe-
wiki have been making desperate ef-
forts 10 commander this material.
much Of which has been ordered by the
>old monarchist regime.
Evening journal., 1918-01-16
BOMB IS FOUND WITHIN Is
FEET OF U. S. BATTLESHIP

the crew. Written on il in German was
the inscription;
This is y second explosive bomb
The cOntainer was In the shape Of a
telephone receiver and was about six
inches long.
Immediately after the discovery OF
the engine OF destruction Department Of
Justice agents were called into work
on the ease.
Evening journal., 1918-01-16
TINFD FOR MIsCONDUCT.

Richard Gun. Negro, was nned 50 and
costs in Municipal Court today on the
charge Of disorderly conduct
The arresilng oflcer told the court
that the defendant and another Negro
were hOisterous and using vile language
Saturday night.
Evening journal., 1918-01-16
BY The United Press.

by The United Press.
An AMERICAN PORT, Jan. i6.-A
bomb believed TO have been placed by
German agents was found today with
in a few feet Of one OF the largest
United states battleships in drydock
here.
The bomb was discovered by one OF
Evening journal., 1918-01-16
PHILIP ID. LAIRD II
NOW FIRST LIEUTENANT.

Philip D. Laird. Of Laid n Company
brokers. has been rgluaiss .oned FIRST
Lieutenant in the dn,ure apartment
Of The United slate Army iio went
TO Washington last night FOR his as
siFnmeni to duty.
Evening journal., 1918-01-16
FASTIAISE PRAYER MEETING.

The prayer meeting Of Eastlake Pres
byterian Church will be held tonight at
the home of Mr. and Mrs Harry Joyce,
No. iO7 West Twenty-ninih street. The
topic will be. "A Text for the New
Year."
Evening journal., 1918-01-16

They will be met at Delaware avenue
station by stuart J. Horn, Past Grand
High Priest. and VIII go 20 the home OF
Senator salisbury. where the vice
president and Mrs. Marshall will be
Continued on Page Ten.)
Evening journal., 1918-01-16

ACCUSE TWO MORE IN FRENCH TREASON PLOT.
BY The United Press.
PARIS jan i6Tyo arrests made today OF peoa
believed implicated with Joseph Caaux treason asaint France
They were Paul Comfy well and Deputy Lousaot
OF the Chamber Of Deputies.
Evening journal., 1918-01-16
roDAYs Temperatures.
sun AND TIDES

sun rose ................... Iio A. VI.
s., sets .................... 5O5 A. NJ.
9TH - f-l.f.ft,,.
Evening journal., 1918-01-16
NAoN MAY QUIT POST.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON jan ie-whether Argentine Ambassador Naon
will return to his post here after forthcoming visit to Buenos
~ matter OF speculation in diplomatic circles today Naon
leaves the country before the end Of the week
cvp,,,x ARMY OFFICER REPRESENTS ARMY NOT PEOPLE
BY Tie United Press
PETRoGRAD Jan. i6.Arrosanlly declaring ne "u "O' p
sent any government but the German army 1ene'ai ~ "
the German peace delegation made violent efforts at suro
proceedings at BrestLovsk to force discontnunee hn
socaistie propaganda German troops
Evening journal., 1918-01-16
WEATHER

Fair tonight. Thursday prob
abby light snow; moderate
westerly winds becoming var
liable.