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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-28
COMMITTEES NAMED
TO HANDLE DRIVE
FOR LIBERTY LOAN
Organization Almost Identi-
cal With That Recently
Formed Here.

Organization of. the committees
which will handle the third Liberty
loan has almost been completed and
win be almost identical with the or
ganization formed here recently to
superintend all drives. The Liberty
loan committees are appointed from
Portland but with three exceptions the
district chairmen appointed were the
same as named for the general COM
n,Sttee. To harmonize the two or
panizations w l.. Thompson, who has
charge of the county for the third
Liberty loan, has suggested that the
district chairmen named by the Una
tira War Drives committee be made
yice-chairmen of the Liberty loan
committee where they have not been
appointed. chairmen.
The following are the committees
MS organized to date: .
Athena-F s, lie Grow, chairman
IT. |. Watts, vice-chairmaR W. 3
0leIser. NJ. w. Hansell, Henry Dell and
f. b. Boyd.
Echo-R. B. Stanfield. chairman;
A. B. Thompson. f. T. George, Joseph
sunha. Jr., and w. w. Howell.
Freewater-E. ]. Davis, chairman.
Helix-Carl Kupcrs, chalrman'
Carl Engdahl, vlce-chairman; J. 5.
Norven, NJ. L. Morrison, and NJ d.
Smith
Hermiston-T. r. Swayze. chair
man; Thomas Campbell, vice-chair-
man; T.. G. Mckenzie, c. 5 McNaught,
+. A. Brunson and T.. i. Jackson.
MiIton-GeorEe A. Price, chairman;
w. w. Wasser. $. A. Miller, II. NJ.
Cockburn and II. a Williams.
pendIeton-G. A. Hartman, chair
man. /. B. McCook. George c. Baer
F.W. Inmpl<in and Roy Raloy.
Pilot Rocl-Louis Scharpf, chair
man: X. @. Warner, Herbert Boylen
T. p. Gnliland and l. II. Laurence.
Ralph A Holte. chair
man: c.. L. Jenning, T. Q. Yates
Frank Sailing and z. II. Huchholz.
Weston-J. IT. Price. chairman; r
M. Smith. +. c. Rogers, J. NJ. Price
and Hey Winn.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-28
OF ANT|-WAR SOCIETY IS
TOLD TO GET OUT OF FPENDLETON

. in this manner after the preliminar-
les:
Chairman-Who do you represent ?
/ Agent-The International Bible AS
ksociation.
Chairman-Were you one of those
fellows run out Of Grants Pass?
Agent-No, sir, I was not there. but
I represent the same society. They
sent me UP this way.
Chairman-Oh, they did, did they >
Well, what do YOU want OF me?
Ascent have not been very well
received. l met one man on the
street who was very rude to me.
Chairman-What did he do?
Agent-He asked me the sans
questions they asked Pastor Baker in
Grants Pass.
Chairman-You mean heasked you
whether you had subscribed to the
Red Cross or Liberty Loan or wheth.
er you were right behind the govern
rncnt?
AGent-Nes sir.
Chairman-How did YOU answer
Ascent answered No II is
against my religion to subscribe to
those ruuds. I am against war and
represent the Lord Jesus Christ
Chairmau-Nou came to the wrong
town with such propaganda, I've got
a son in this war and there are 500
other boys out of this county in the
ar and we are all 100 per cent Am.
orleans, We believe this war is right.
What did this man say to YOU when
You answered his question "No"a
Agent-IIe tgld me I had better
leave town.
Chairman-Hc' told YOU right. II
! We're Nou I'd go and go right away
Ageut-Wju I have time to pack my
SriDSH
Chairman- docking at watchD
You will just have time if you hurry
lie Went and tarrled not long in his
preparations for departure. Inquiry
revealed the fact that the man who
was very rudo" to him was Rev ]
Z. Snyder, who also has a son in tho
war,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-28
JAPANA ENTRY INTO
SIBERIA UP TO u. S.
FOR FINAL DECISION
Military Men Believe America is Not in a Position to
Join in Expedition Officially Recognize Action
by Japan; Secretary Lansing is Silent; Japan Can
have 250,000 Troops in Siberia Within Two Months.

IBERIA in a fortnight if America agrees
and six hundred thousand soon after
ward. Japan will not act without al
lied and American approval, so it is
all up to the United States.
Has 900. 900 Reserves Ready.
1t is believed in some circles the
allies arranged plans some time ago
for Japan to hurl troops across the
Chinese sea into Siberia to meet an
emergency that is expected to rise
shortly as result of the resumption of
war by Germany. 1t is estimated ia
pan has 500, 900 reserves who have
had military training. 1t is believed
she could mobilize a million and a
half for Asiatic service. The supply
problem would be easy, as Korea,
which would be the base. is only three
days from Japan.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-28
u. S. SOLDIERS
WHO SLEPT ON
DUTY MAY DIE
Pershing Approves Death
Sentence of Four Men
Convicted in France.
WAR DEPARTMENT is
TO REVIEW FINDINGS
Names of Men Who Ne
elected Duty Are Being
Withheld.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-Gener-
al Pershing today approved the death
sentence as imposed on four Ameri-
can soldiers in France convicted of
sleeping on their post. The findings
must be reviewed by the war depart
ment and passed to President Wilson
for confirmation. The mems names
are withheld.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-28
PRESIDENT AND MANAGER OF
NON PARTISAN LEAGUE ARE
HELD ON SEDITION CHARGE
ST. PAUL, Feb. 28.-A. C. ed today charged with
Towney president of the "conspiring seditiousy to
national partisan league teach men not to enlist in
and Joseph Gilbert, organi the United States army to
zation manager were arrest fight Germany"

in which general Reed, border COM
mander protested to the Mexican
consul. Brisk fighting between VII
listas and Carranzistas near the Du-
range line is reported.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-28
FEBRUARY LOSSES OF
BRITISH ARE SMALL

LONDON, Feb. 2S.-North of
Scarpc. the British raided positions on
Greenland Hin taking prisoners and
a machine gun. They successfully
raided Houthulst forest. South of
Scarpe. near Havcncourt wood and
east of Ypres there is artillerying. The
Mritish losses in February are the
smallestsincc last winter. They to-
tailed 1912
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-28
BORDER ATTACKS ON
u. S. PATROLS CAUSE
Ell PASO CONFERENCE

Ell PASO, Feb. est is reported
that attacks on American border pa
trolls during the past month and
sniper activities killing II Americans
in month caused a conference here
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-28
COUNCIL DECIDES TO
FIGHT OUT CASES
Practice of Appealing and
Stalling Until Dismissed
Will Be Halted.

The practice of appealing from the
decisions of Judge Fitz Gerald. fur
nishing satisfactory bonds and then
stalling until the matter is finally dis
missed without further action Is go
ing 10 be brought to a halt. The
council so signified last evening when
Judge Fee, city attorney, was given
authority TO carry the appeals in the
cases wherein E. F. Grattan and Mrs.
c H. Brown are the defendants to the
circuit court.
Not a few times in the past year
have attorneys for men convicted and
sentenced in police court served no.
tice of appeal 1t costs money to go
into the circuit court and generally
nothing more has been done. The
council wants such cases carried up
and fought to a finish.
The jackson street paving suit is all
so to be prosecuted in the near future
Chas. H. Carter, former city attorney
who started the foreclosure proceed
tngs and who is still representing the
city, stated last evening that next
week he would make further appear
ance in the case. which is now in the
recorders court
Wants Gas station.
Robert Simpson of the Simpson
Auto Co. appeared before the council
last evening with a statement from
property owners and tenants Of Court
street between Cottonwood and John
son that they had no objection to the
installation of a gasoline service sta
tion in front of the Golden Rule Ho-
tel At present such stations are bar
red by ordinance west of johnson. The
matter was referred to the street COM
mittee. An application was also re-
ceived from the Dutch Henry Feed
Yard for the installation of service
station.
The Warren Construction Co. was
granted until May to complete the
Wilson street pavement.
The street committee was given
power to act in working out "A drain
age system at the foot OF Madison
street to prevent water from under
mining the retaining wall and pave
n'ent on River Drive
a final estimate of $6421.O5 on tho
NJ Monroe-Jackson-W Washington street
was submitted but held
up until it is determined whether the
bonds protect the city against the set
Ting of portion of the curb.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-28
BAN PUT ON RuMoRs.

NEW YORK. Feb. 2S.-I,umors
tending Ia make the market uncertain
were placed under official ban by the
New York stock exchange. False re-
ports of the sinking of American
transports arc said TO have caused this
action.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-28
ALL PLATINUM
SUPPLIES ARE
TAKEN OVER
Government Also COmman-
deers TOluOl and Supplies
Needed in Production.
MAY TAKE CONTROL
OF RIFLE FACTORIES
Moves to Speed Up War
Work in Many
Branches.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2S.-The gov
cFnment has cOmmandeercd all plati-
mum supplies in the United States and
also ordered all TOluOI and the pro-
perties needed to increase the prOduc-
ton of this vital explosive will be
Communicated. The war industries
board is to distribute these supplies.
The government also moved to COM
mandeer a number OF manufacturing
plants for rifle and arms manufac-
ture.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-28
SPRUCE SHIPMENTS
FOR FEBRUARY ARE
GREATEST YET MADE
Col. Disque Announces Gov
ernment May Not Have to
Take Over Mills.

PORTLAND, Feb. 28.-Col. Disque
announced today he does not believe
it will be necessary for the govern
ment to take over spruce or fir mills,
The February spruce shipments are
the greatest made and there are pros
poets for a big increase.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-28
Thinks Klamath Falls
Line Will Be Opened
To The Potash Fields

SAN FRbNCISCO, Tcb. 2s.-Rob-
Crt T.. Strahoru of spokane. president
OF tNc Oregon. california and Eastern
railroad. Relieves the government will
compete the line north from klamath
Falls TO open the Silver Lake potash
fields.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-28
ANIAToR Is KILLED.

LAX ECHNRLES. La. Feb. 2S.-
Lieutenant W. i. McGiIl was killed
and Lieutenant Lindlcy Coleman hurt
when an airplanc fell near here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-28

PENITENTINRN GUARD KILLED
JEFFERSON CITY. Tcb. aA.-1i
Jenkins, Missouri pcnltcntiary .rfurd.
was stabbed and killed ny three ,pn-
NjCt~. who escaped
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-28

SERB CABINET RESIGNS.
LONDON. Fcb. 2S.-A Corfu
dispatch says the Serbian cabinet
resigned.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-28
Heney Declares Writ
Of Error Is Delaying
Packing House Probe

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-Francis
Heney in an open letter to the federal
trade commission declared that Fed
eral Judge Bakers writ of error was
delaying the packing house probe and
sent it to the senate with letter from
the commission asking legislation pre-
venting delays He said, 1.-The law
draws no distinction between the silk
hat anarchist and the red shirt an
archist. The attorney or multi-mil-
lionaire accused of felony has no
more right than the hobo
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-28

GERMAN FLEET TO FINLAND.
COPENHAGEN. Feb. 2S.-Ber-
lin dispatches say the German
Baltic fleet is steaming north to-
ward Finland with full speed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-28

This paper Is a member of and audited
by the Audit Bureau of CircuIations.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-26

w. O'Brien of Iion. N. Y. were among the out of town promoters who offered their services.
 Jack Curley has sent communi- cation to the leading wrestling pro- motors in a score of cities asking them to notify him of the dates on which they will put grapplers on the mat.
 Bill Roper, who has charge of the football drive and general athletics, announced that three big games will be played in the East.
 It is highly probably that the trap shooting tourney will take place on the City College Stadium. Announcement of golf matches reach the drive headquarters in a constant stream, and the promoters of all branches of sport are actively at work arranging some form of sport. Maurice Daily and Jack Doyle were at headquarters yesterday sub hitting, plans for a billiard drive.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-26
FOREIGN TRADE {. FOR SEPTEMBER AT NEW LEVEL

For the sixth time during the present year the value of the imports of merchandise for the current month has exceeded those for the cores bonding month of any previous year, and for the fourth time this year the value of the exports for the current month has exceeded those for the corresponding month of any previous year.
 Imports for September were $262,- 100000, an increase of nearly $26,- 0OO,000 over September, 1917. but a decrease of S1O,OOO,OOO from August this year. For the nine months end ing September, 1918, the imports were s2,322, 2,0OO.0OO, an increase of $4O,0OO,OO0 over the corresponding period of 1917.
 Exports for September amounted to $55O,00O,0OO, an increase of nearly 100,000,000 over September, 1917, and $20,G00,000 over august, 1918 Exports for the nine months were $4,561, 100000 a slight decrease as compared with last year. but an in- crease of $61O,O00,OOO over the cor responding period of two years ago.
 Imports of gold were $2,600,0OO during September and $56,500,0OO i for the nine months. Exports of gold were $2,2SO,OOO and $34,26O,OOO for the two periods respectively.
 Imports of silver were $7,17O,O0O for September and nearly $55, ,OOO for the nine months while exports of silver amounted to S1O,30O,000 and $165, 900, respectively.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-26
BAKER THANKS
 BASEBALL CLUBS

Chicago, Oct. 26-The $16,000 do- mated to war charities from the worlds series receipts will be divided among the Y. NJ, c. A, National Cath ollie War Council. Y. W. c. A, Sal- Vation Army, American Library Asso- citation and the War Camp Com munity Service. Secretary of War Baker advised President Ban Johnson . of the American League today.
 He said in part:
 Tn acknowledging this Rift, I beg leave to assure the National Comnts- Sion and the various persons and or ganizations which have contributed to it of my cordial appreciation of their generous action.
 "The men of the army and navy most of them undoubtedly enthusi- agtically interested in baseball as our national sport. will be glad to know that this gift for their use and pleas. ure has come from men whose name. they know well, and whose activitie: they watch with constant interest"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-26
James Curley May
 Buy Boston Team

Boston, Oct. 26-Former Mayor James M. Curley is after control of the Boston Braves baseball team. He is understood to have the backing of a syndicate of local bankers. There doesn't appear to be any question as to the price.
 MT. Curley has had a conference with Manager George Stallings of the \ Braves, but he is not inclined to be Ealkative as to the result of it.
 ' NCurrent reports have James E. Gafney, former owner of the Braves, agreeing to an extension of the mort gage he holds against the team, which comes due November l. This ex- tension, coupled with the Curley- Stallings conference, strengthens pop ular belief that the Boston National team ownership will shortly change hands.
 As peace indications brighten in the war zone interest in the coming base ball season nouceably increases. This increased interest, with every likeli- hood of the 1919 season going through on regular schedule. is understood to be quite factor in the pending deal for the Braves.
 At club headquarters they declare there is nothing new in the situation Apparently little is thought of any foreclosure danger and the impression is given. though not in so many words, that the present owners vii continue to control the team through the coming season.
 As far as MT. Gaffney Is concerne about renewing his ownership of tn, club it has come to be an accepted fact that he has given up the idea He makes no secret of his love for tn game and intention sof getting bacl into one of the big leagues, but be yond that he will say little. Ther are many who expect him to shot up in control of the Brooklyn clut notwithstanding the rather high fig ure Ebbets sets on his team
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-26

what of that! It's certainly sure that the duchess, the duke and the princess enjoyed themselves. So did their hosts. It was the incest thing in the world to see how those boys took care of their guests"
 In conjunction with the U. s. Army, the Y. M. c. A. has entered into contracts with a hundred of the hotels in and around Aix to take care of our boys. At stated intervals, each soldier in the army will be allowed leave of absence, this leave allowing him to spend eight days in Aix-les-Bains and the neighborhood. While the boys are there, the Y. M. c. A. diverts them with excursions into the surround ing country. At night there are reg ular entertainments in ths "Y" Casino. The koys return tu their duty from these trips refreshed and re-invigorated.
 So impressed was tls duchess with what the Red Triangle was doing in Aix that she sent the "Y" letter of appreciation as well as an autograpa photograph of her self:
 ITO the Y. M. c. A: have been so impressed by the wonderful spirit of your work, and it has so interested me that I must send just this little word of appreciation.
 HENRTETTE,
 Duchesse de Vendome." |"
 Since the letter came the duchess and her daughter have further shown how much they appreciate the "Y's" endeavors by personally assisting at many of the Red Fri angle entertainments.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-26
JACK DEMPSEY EAGER TO BOX
 JESS WILLARD
Says He Will Meet Cham pion to Help War Fund
 Drive.

Jack Dempsey, conqueror of Fred Fulton and challenger of Jess Will lard, last night put himself on record as eager to fight the champion any time, any place. any distance, and give every penny to the fund of the United War Work Campaign.
 This was definitely learned as the result of a long distance telephone talk between James Coffroth. chief of the Boxing Division of the drive, and Jack Kearns, manager of Dempsey, who is in Philadelphia. Kearns and Dempsey would be glad to meet the champion on any condition prescrib- ed by the committee. Kearns added that he would arrive in New York Monday and personally assure the drive managers that Dempsey was ready to do his bit.
 Shortly before this announcement in behalf of Dempsey, Coffroth sent the following telegram to Willard at Wichita, Tex:
 Committee desires to thank you for 1 your generous offer. An opponent l has been suggested from the follow 1 ing: Dempsey, Levinsky, Coffee Meehan, Miske, Fulton. While this movement is nation wide and any city you box in will help the cause, still it is believed that best financial results will be obtained in New York Available dates in Madison Square | Garden are November 16 or Novem- Der 26. Six or ten rounds, as you prefer, with no decision.
 l Bill Roper and J. W. Croffroth will leave today for Washington for con- ference with pr. Joseph E. Raycroft head of the Department of Training Camp Activities. MT. Roper said the visit was for the purpose of submit ting to Dr. Raycraft the work so fal accomplished by the Boxing Division and to get his sanction for the various bouts to be staged throughout the country.
 ''No boxing bouts can be staged said MT. Roper, without the consent of Dr. Raycroft. But as he was chiefly instrumental in introducing boxing at the training camps, ant
 has emphatically voiced his settled
 belief that boxing is excellent pre-.
 paratory work for bayonet tactics, i l readily can be understood that hi:
 consent to the staging of bouts fol
 the drive is merely a matter of form
 It was Dr. Raycroft, also, who invited
 MT. Coffroth here to take charge o:
 the boxing branch of the drive"
 Among the notable offers to sta gt
 boxing bouts that arrived yesterda,
 at headquarters was one from Harr! Edwards, president of the Olympia
 A. A. of Philadelphia, which has thu most complete and commodtous clul
 house in America.
 Tommy Ryan, former mfddleweigh l champion, and now president of /th'
 Ryan A. c. of Syracuse. also offered
 the use of his club and the service of himself and associates.
 w. J, Baird of New Brunswick
 George Y, Tuohey of Boston and Johl
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-26
COLUMBIA OPENS
 SEASON TODAY ON SOUTH FIELD
Will Play Oversea Veterans From Camp Merritt in
 First Game.

Columbla's green but 'peppery" eleven will receive its baptism of fire on South Field this afternoon. when 1t throws out skirmishing lines against the tried and true veterans , of the Overseas Casuals from Camp Merritt. On the Camp Merritt elev- en are such former collegiate stars as McGay of Amherst, Leslie of Rut- gers, Wilcox of Cornell, Kleinger Of Penn State, Aikens of the Oregon Aggies, Tobin of Colgate. Preston of Chicago, Zeeman of Wisconsin, Bates of North Carolina and O'SullI- van, the star of last years Princeton freshmen. Before the smoke of bat tie has lifted from South Field this afternoon Coach Dawson will have a pretty good line on his players.
 Tt Is a good willing crew of youngsters that has been working for me-" said Dawson yesterday evening. They are apt pupils and have pro- gressed favorably during the short time they have been working to- gether. Some of them show up mighty well in practice. What they will do under fire Is a matter of conjecture. The game tomorrow will furnish real test of their mettle. I'm pretty confident few of the boys will disappoint me-"
 The Blue and White will answer the whistle with Forsyth and Stevens on the. ends, Robinson and Krause tackles, Kenn!nger and Parks guards, Fargo centre, Robb quarterback, Zychlinski and Shaw halfbacks and either Wesley or Bailey at fullback. On account of the game being in the nature of a tryout several of the sec ond string players will receive a chance to display their wares before the last quarter is reached.
 The eleven, while apparently com posed of the best players available at present, is lacking several of It's stars. Houlahan, the regular fullback, is i'll with Spanish influenza. Canaperry and Robson are just over an attack of the grip and probably will not be in condition to take part in the scrim- mage for another week. Memmott, who suffered a slight fracture of the shoulder in the game with Ensign Charley Brickley's N. T. s eleven last Wednesday, probably is out for the season.
 Tn preparation for today's game Dawsen sent the eleven through a solid hour of signal drill and forma- tions yesterday. Particular attention was paid to runs and passes from kick formations. That indicates that Columbia expects to gain by strategy and a forward passing attack rather than by hammering of the heavy Camp Merritte line. The Columbia line, while comparatively light, is a quick starting one, and with Its low and jumping attack is likely to sur prise the heavy Camp Merritt for wards.
 The opening whistle this afternoon will be sounded at 3:30 o'clock.