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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-03
r. w. RITNER LEAVES THIS WEEK
FOR FRANCE AS RED CROSS NAM

I Roy w. Rittner, Umatilla county
representative and secretary of the
IUmatilla County Chapter of the Am
erican Red Cross, was this morning
notified that he had been appointed
| by the national headquarters of the
Red Cross at Washington, d. c., for
foreign service and he was instructed
to be in New York by April II to sail
for France.
Mr. Ritner expects to have his af-
fairs adjusted so that he can leave
the latter part of the week. His
farming interests on the reservation
will be taken care of by his partner
w. A. Storie, with the assistance of
Charles Hamilton, prominent retired
farmer Preliminary TO leaving, Mr..
Ritner has resigned as secretary of the
Umatilla county chapter and is also
rendering his resigntion as vice -presi-
dent and business manager of the
RoundUp, a position he has held
since the inception of the show.
Sometime in January a call was sent
out from the Washington office of the
Red Cross for volunteers for eNecu-
tive positions for work in foreign
countries. Men We're required who
are over the draft age, who have had
experience in executive
positions and who are able to serve
without salary and willing to pay their 4
)wn expenses. No one is acceptable /
who will not serve at least six months. 4
Mr.. Ritner volunteered his services I
or nine months each year for the dur
,tion of the war. He expects to re-
urn to Pendleton by January list,
919, and after adjusting his business,
viii return provided the war continues
nd his services are needed.
The Washington office has recon-
nended Ritner for the position of
'ield Representative of the Red Cross,
mt he will not be definitely assigned
O work until he arrives in France.
each army division is provided with
representative of the Red Cross who
the business between the two
-reat deal of responsibility. The
taft of the general in command of
he division. This representative has
he rank Of a captain in the army.
Mr.. Bitner's qualifications for the /
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-03
Torrents Do Not Dampen
Spirits of Pershing's Men
as They Rush to Front.
ENEMY BOMBARDS
TOUL FRONT AGAIN
American Fighters Glad to
be Brigaded With Other
Allies.
CFRED FERGUSON

WITH AMERICAN ARMY, France,
April l3.-Mgd spattered American
columns, flooded by three days rain
proceeded without complaint. Move
ments are today speeded. The trench
es the Americans are holding are min
iature rivers and their dugouts are half
filled, but the occupants, knowing
their comrades are enroute to the big
fight, are enduring the water smiling
iy.
The greatest satisfaction is express
ed over the election of General Foch
as inter-allied commander, and also
because the Americans are brigaded
with the allies. The enemy again 30
day bombarded the ToUl front. Rain
blocked all other activities. The Am
erican patrols are now equipped with
rubber crawling suits are are keeping
dry.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-03
|. w. W. Secretary Found
Guilty at St. Maries, Ida.

COEUR D'ALENE, idaho. April 3.
VIM. Nelson. former secretary of tho
1. w, w. local at st. Maries, Idaho,
was found guilty Of commercial syn
dicaiism by a jury in district court
here this afternoon after an hour and
a half deliberation. The court fixed
tomorrow for passing sentence. ater
which Nelson will have until May 1
for filing a motion for new trial.
Nelson was arrested at ST Marics,
last pecem Der, when a quantity of l.
w. W. literature, which the state con-
tended advocated the practice Of sa-
botage i'm the labor camps Of north
eru Idaho, was seized Nelson WAS
charged with having distributed this
literature.
1t was Nelson's removal from st.
Maries In a change OF venue for trial
here which provoked the attack by
l. W. w. and their sympathizers on
sheriff r. r. holland at st. Maries.
last month, as a result more than 50
alleged 1. W. W. were arrested there
by state guardsmeu and held for dis
position by the state and federal gov
erument.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-03

The above was endorsed this morn,
ing by the city affairs committee of
the Commercial Association and win
be submitted to all business men.
Though Saturday is the harvest day
of the week for the business men of
Pendletdn, they will close their doors
for n period of three hours on this
coming saturday in observance Of the
day which marks the first anniversary
of the entrance of America into the
war and which inaugurates the cam
paign for the Third Liberty Loan.
The decision to suspend all business
between the hours of u and was
reached last evening at a well-atteud-
ed Commercial Association meeting
The committee in charge had only
asked for two-hour suspension of bus
mess but prominent merchant
made the motion to close from - to
3. Sentiment was unanimously in fu-
Nor of the plan and the city affairs
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-03
No Casualty List.

WASHINGTON, April 3.-No casu-
atty lists will be issued unless the rul-
ing is modified. President Wilson
may intercede. Acting Chief Of staff
March held Secretary Bakers order
prevented the department from an
casualties. Some consider
that Marchs Interpretation exceeds
the spirit of Bakers message. The
ruling, as it now stands, practically
means that no casualty lists will be is
~ite'l as newsnertIs ans pres GssociatI
ons are unable to obtain tacnities with
which to handle long lists independ-
emily.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-03
VIEWS
THE BRITISH VIEW.

LONDON, April 3.-Ludendorff is
preparing the Germans for the biggest
butcher bill" Director or Operations
Maurice declared. The enemy was
compelled to withdraw 40 divisions.
our own withdrawal was less than
half of that.
The Germans are in two main mass
es. divided by the Somme. They are
trying to reduce the greatest conges-
tion into orderliness. The northern
area is particularly bad tor the Ger
mans, thanks to the British systematic
retirement and destructivencss.
1T is futile to suppose operations
are ended. 1t is Vet earlier than at
the beginning of 1g17 offensive. The
whole of the 1918 campaign season is
ahead"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-03
ENEMY ATTACK
REFUSED IN
ARRAS SECTOR
Baffled in Drive Against
Amiens Huns Try Circling
Move to Isolate City.
ARTILLERY ACTIVE
ON SOMME FRONT
French Aviators Render
Heavy Damage to Enemy
Railways.

LONDON. April "A British Of
ficial statement says: "Near the
Fampoux Arras sector strong enemy
forces determlnedly attacked yester-
day but were repulsed sharply, the
German dead were left on the field.
Prisoners were taken.
Near Ayette. which is ours. a sue
cessful local operation captured more
than 100 prisoners and three machine
guns"
I'VE took "a few prisoners near
Serre. successful ralding northeast of
Loos and Poelcapelle resulted in the
capture of prisoners and machine
guns"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-03
WOULD ENCIRCLIc ARMIES
CHENRY WOOD

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES.
April 3.--Filure TO reach Paris and
Amiens. through wing attacks has ap-
parently caused the German command
to center efforts against Amiens hop
ing to encircle 1t. The latest attacks
betray the enemy's intentions. They
hope to isolate Amiens from the rail-
way connections north and south. while
aiming directly at Amiens in the cen
ter. Artillery concentration is especi-
ally heavy near Monte Didier. 4 great
number of six inch guns are active
everywhere.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-03
CONGRESS CATCHES
SPEED Up SPIRIT

WASHINGTON. April5.-- Con-
sress is today giving the right of
way to victory bills" Vital war
legislation is to he GrIven through
both houses to the exclusion of
everything, throwing American
weight into the balance as quick
ly as possible.
Representative Kahn adds
resolution giving military bills
precedence, and senator Cham-
herlan Obtained consent of the
senate leaders to expedite war and
navy bills. The senate has passed
~ war bills ih 10 days Kahn's
first step will be to get action on
draft law amendments.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-03
TIE GERNrNN VIEW.

AMSTERDAM, April 3-"The pause
in fighting is necessary the same rs
it was in Italy when the TaRliamento
was reached. The gain was greatly
hampered by transports states Ber-
I'm c5alatch to the Cologne Gaze te
\ front dispatch to the Nolkes Zei-
tung says, The pause is not due to
enemy success but to orders of the
German command. Roads must be
repaired, munitions and food for
warded. The enemy will soon realize
We intend TO go on"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-03
MILLION MEN 4
TO CROSS b.
END OF YEAR
Energy Will be Centered on
Winning War During the
Present Year is Plan.
BEST DIVISIONS
GO TO THE FRONT
Peace Talk From Austria
Does Not Interest
Washington.

WASHINGTON. April at is
learned the provost general is prepar-
ing for one of the wars largest single
draft mobilization calls. Other calls
are coming fast. 1t shows remark
able speeding up to Frnce.
Short furIoughs will be granted to
enlisted men enabling them to help i'm
farm planting the war department.
announced.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-03
Casualty Lists Must
Have Pershing's 0. X.

WASHINGTON. April 3.-The pub
location of casualties is discontinued
by the war department as a result of
Secretary Bakers orders that all ex-
peditionary news be published by
General Pershing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-03
MUTUAL ARTTLLERYING.

PARIS. April 3.--An official state
ment says; "On the Somme front there
is today increased mutual artillerying
South of Morouil German attack
gained footing only one point. Other
German attacks failed"
"On the northern slopes Of Plemont
the French succeeded in detailed OPP
erations, considerably enlarging their
positions and taking 60 prisoners.
French aviators on Sunday and
Monday threw 3,400 projectiles on rail-
ways and camps near Ham, ChaunY
Noyon nd Roye. Eight Germans were
brought down"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-03
California Man OuSted
For Showing DislOyalty

SAN FRANCISCO. April S.-Pro-
fessor Ernest Alfred Heading of tho
department OF oriental languages and
InEo HavEh. assistant ju the chemistry
department We're dismissed toJay from
the University ot California faculty
UnpatriotiC UttcmUcos caused the ae-
tIou.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-03
Six Dead in Cyclone
Sweeping Old Missouri

ST. LOUIS, April Six are dead
following a cyclone which swept
Montgomery and Stoddard counties,
Missouri Big damage was done and
scores We're injured the cyclone fol-
lowed a severe hailstorm.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-03
AMERICANS WILL
MAKE LINE HOLD

WASHINGTON. April 3.--Secretary
Lane in opening the Amcricanization
congress declared american troops
Will thicken the thin allied lines hold
ing the Germans back, This line is
thin but of more spirit and resolution
than the world has even seen because
II has more to live for or die for than
any army ever before gathered tc-
gother. Into this line VIC are wavering
our men Of khaki.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-03
Laundry Strike Settled
Wage Increase Granted

KANSAS CITY, April 3.-The
general strike Is today ended and the
laundries are rctaking employees and
increasing the minimum wage, but
without union recognition. Twenty
thousand people are spmpathetically
involved.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-03
HUNS HAVE SHATTERED FORCE
TO PROTECT 100 MILE FRONT

remnants of this force plus sparse
fresh troops on n hundred mile
offensive front.
The indications are that uin-
dcntfurg is trying to shorten his
active front ny digging iu at var
iouS places thus pCUWi,tiu- him
- concentrate. probably Uorth &C
thC SOmHlC. NbJut eco. .H1u me-.
almost halt the German west
front are concentrated upon the
new battle front.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-03

LONDON, April 3.-NCstcrday
was perhaps the orrcnsivc's quiet
est day. the enemy doubtless is
ready for the OfiCnsiVc's second
phase hut IL puzzled by the stun
ming blow received at Arras. They
fear north and south thanking
Likewise whereas the Germans
Ind 1850. 600 men ON - mile
front. now they have only the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-03

As Mayor of the city of Pen
, dletOn, hereby request that all
places of business in this city be
, closed on Liberty Day, Saturday.
, April 6, 1915 between the hours
OF i2 noon and 3 p. m | also re-
, quest "A list of all parties who re-
fuse to sign the enclosed agree
meent.
, Signed j. l.. VAUGHAN.
Acting Mayor.
Dated April 3, 1918.
Agreement To Close
We the undersigned hereby
agree to the above for this oc-
, casion and also with to go on
, record as being favora ble to clos
, ing at any future time when it is
deemed advisable for the good
of our nation. state, county or
city, the city Council and Com
, mercial Association to be the
, judges. In all cases three days
notice to be published in our To-
cal papers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-03
Sends Food
To Berlin Is Report
CJosEPH sHAJLEN)

PETROGRAD, April 3.-Ukraine
and Germany are training full blast.
Great stores of bread are being trans
ported from Kieff to Berlin and the
Germans are supervising railway
transports.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-03
LOCAL MERCHANTS WILL CLOSE
FROM Il TO 3 SATURDAY TO
HELP LIBERTY LOAN MEETING

committee was instructed to look after
the matter.
All business houses, with the excep-
tion of restaurants and hotels, viii be
asked to close for three hours and. so
strong was the sentiment expressed
last evening for this patriotic observ-
ance of day of double significance
that it was declared the sense of the
meeting that those places refusing to
close would be regarded as unpatri-
otic.
Big Parade At I.
The committee in charge of the Sat
.urday celebration met at the close of
the Commercial Association meeting
last evening and completed plans w.
l.. Thompson, chairman for the coun-
ty Of the Liberty Loan campaign, was
chosen to preside at the meeting Mt
Happy Canyon ana Sheriff r. y. Tay-
lor, as commander of the Umatilla
County Guard, was selected as grand
marshal for the parade.
The general outline Of the program
is as follows:
IL o'clock (noom business houses
close.
1880, drill on Main street by Co. 4.
Umatinn County Guard,
o'clock, parade forms near Hotel
Pendletou. The order of the parade
will be about as follows. Color bear
er; drum corps, Umatilla County
Guard, band, Private Donald Skeen
speaker of the day, i'm auto; parents
of boys in L. s. service on foot. Citi-
Zens in automobiles.
lis. parade halts at Happy Canyon
whore exercises begin With communi-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-03
Quebec Quiet After
Bloody Riots Yesterday

QUEBEC, April 3.-Quebec is today
quiet having been sobered by rioting
and bloodshed. The streets were de-
serted last night. Interurbans were
cancelled. Military forces are keeping
the pedestrians moving.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-03
: >><jllSIN DOWNS SOCIALISTS
i SWEEPING MAJORITY IN
SENATORIAL RACE YESTERDAY
Berger Lost by OverwheIm-
ing Vote Though OppOsi-
ton to Him Was Divided.
LENROOT HAS LEAD
OVER DAVIES, DEM.
Socialist is Reelected Mayor
of Milwaukee Despite
Fight.

MILWAUKEE,, April 81
Wisconsin has voted favor
ing the war. Returns from
more than half of the state
show Victor Berger the So
.cialist peace candidate was
decisively defeated in yester-
days senatorial election.
Irvine Lenroot, republi-
can, is leading Joseph Davies
democrat, and is probably
elected.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-03
cover the Top in a Week" is
the Slogan of Coming Lib
erty Loan Campaign.
OFFICIAL QUOTA
3rd. IIBF

Upon the authority of the state
committee. Chairman W. l.. Thompson
of the Umatilla county Liberty Loan
campaign, this morning apportioncd
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-03

positions open in the foreign service
were considered unusually good and
he received strong recommendations
from the prominent Red Cross work.
ers of the northwest. The position of
field representative carries with it
organization and who serves on the
of field representatives is Very
limited and MI Ritner's selection is a
high tribute to his ability.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-03

Based on 80 per cent of the vote,
Lenroot is leading Davies by 5000.
Berger is A 1000 behind Lcnroot- The
count stood LenrOot 1885; Davies,
.112,5O7. Davies is slightly gaining. A
majority of missing counties are con-
sidercd LcnrOOt territory,
Davies refused to concede LenrOOt's
election, saying a complete Milwau-
kec count would give Davies a margin
offsetting LenrOOt's lead outside.
I.enroots claim of 10000 plurality.
Analysis of the German counties
shows that votes given to James
Thompson the L.afoIIette candidate in
the primaries, went to Berger.
SOCIALIST REELECTED
MILWAUKEE, April 3.-Mayor
Hoan socialist. is reelected. beating
Percy Bramnn 1900, it is indicated.
\ DEMOCRATIC VICTORY
KANSAS CITY. April 3.-Rcturns
show the democrats won a sweeping
victory of the city, electing james
Cowgirl Mayor by the entire ticket.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-03
pEINCE OF MALEs

PRINCE or WALES TO FRONT
LONDON. April 3.-The prince o.
Wales. who has been in England FOR
several weeks. has ugaian icft for the
front.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-03

Paris noMRNRDEn.

PARIS, April 2.-The bonn bardmcnt
Of Paris was resumed today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-03

his paper is a member OF and audited
y the Audit Bureau of Calculations.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-08-24
Wouldn't HaAe to Go Abroad.

A big marine sergeant stood on the
front steps of the Star building to
take look ut the busy avenue before
going up to the Devil Dog" recruit
ing station.
While he stood there along came
soldiers, Sailors and marines. They
streamed by. The sergeant came to
salute time after time. His arm be-
gan to grow numb. AS husky as he
was, saluting mt maehine-gun rate be-
came tiresome.
The sergeant grlnned as he saluted
for the steenth time.
"If salutes would win this war" he
said, pleasantly. 1--WE would win 1t right
here In Washington. Washington
Star,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-08-24
LEMON JUICE
TAKES OFF TAN
Girls! Make bleaching lotion
if skin is sunburned,
tanned or freckled

Squeeze the juice of two lemons into
n bottle containing three ounces of
Orchard White, shake well, and you
have quarter pint of the best freckle,
sunburn and tan lotion, and complexion
beautitier, at very, very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter will supply
three ounces Of Orchard White for q
few cents. Massage this sweetly fra.
grant lotion into the face, neck, arms
and hands each day and see how freck-
les, sunburn, windburn and tan disap.
pear and how clear, soft and white the
skin becomes. Yesl 1t is harmless
Adv.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-08-24
More Ferocious.

"By gad!" pridefully CALCULATED a
prominent resident of the Rumpus
Ridge region of Arkansas. "The way
them American soldiers fight the Ger
mans is sight on earth! They are
regular ring-tailed catamounts in bat
tie, and then sonnet"
"uh-huh!" returned Gap Johnson
But you ort to see my fourteen chill.
dren fight amongst themselves over a
sack of mixed candy when I bring II
home from town for 'em !-Kansas
City Star
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-08-24
TOO WEAK
TO FIGHT

The Comeback" man was really never
down-and-out. His weakened condition
because of overwork, lack of exercise, inn
proper eating and living demands stimula-
ton to satisfy the cry for health-givng
appetite and the refreshing sleep essential
to strength. GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil
Capsules, the National Remedy of Holland,
will do the work. They are wonderful.
Three of these capsules each day will put
a man on his feet before he knows it;
whether his trouble comes from uric acid
poisoning the kidneys, gravel or stone. in
the bladder, stomach arrangement or other
ailments that hefall the overzealous Amer
lean. The best known, most reliable rem
edy for these troubles is GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil Capsules. This remedy has
stood the test for more than 200 years
since its discovery in the ancient ,labora;;
tories in Holland. 1t acts directly. and
gives relief at once. Don't wait until you
are entirely down-and-out, but take them
today. Your druggist will gladly refund
your money if they do not help you. Ac-
cept no substitutes. Look for the name
GOLD MEDAL on every box, three sizes:
They are the pure, original, imported
Haarlsm Oil Capsules.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-08-24
Benedict Preferred in Army

II suppose you always prefer to en-
list men who are not married?" re-
marked Jones to sergeant at the re-
cruiting station.
mo; you're mistaken there" the lat
ter hastened to reply, Il prefer mar
ried men every time. You see, we don't
have to go to the trouble of teaching
married men to obey."-London Tit
Bits.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-08-24
Live Stock In Queensland.

Published statistics indicate that the
total number of horses In Queensland,
Australia. are 659,162, being de-
crease of 3S,353 as compared with
1916; cattle. 4,635,455, decrease of
1922 POP; sheep, 1882, 425, an increase
Of 22S,l32; and pigs. 100, 196, an in
crease Of 30,463.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-08-24
Patriotic Younaster.

An officer at the civic center in San
Francisco saw little girl lettering
ly reluctant to leave. He investigated
and found that the girl had thrown
several expensive dolls into the water
The officer rescued the Unconscious
victims, and found a German trade
mark on every one. Then he under.
stood.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-08-24
Foolish Little Brother.

Parent-Maria. what was you and
young Gassam dom last night when
your little brother caught you?
Clever Maid-Nothing, pa, except
quietly discussing practical expert
mentation of osculatory theories.
Parent-And that precious young
rascal told me he was a-kissin' you.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-08-24
Why Bald So Younu2

Dandruff and dry scalp usually the
cause and Cuticura the remedy. Rub
the Ointment into scalp. Follow with
hot shampoo of Cuticura Soap. For
free sample address, "Cuticura, Dept.
X, Boston. At druggists and by mail.
Soap 20, Ointment % and 50.--Adv.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-08-24
A UTAH CASE.

T. o. Davis, butcher, 329 N. East
St.. Tooele, Utah, says: Last
fall l had rather severe attack
of kidney trouble. First, 1t began
with backache and my back was
constantly lame and sore. I kept
getting worse until I was in a
serious condition. I was told
had gravel. There were other
signs of kidney weakness and I
bought Doan's Kidney Pills. The
first box of Doan's Kidney Pills
helped me and l used more until
I was entirely cured. I am GER
tainly glad to recommend
Doan's."
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-08-24
Aluminium in United States.

Aluminium consumed in the United
States during recent year amounted
TO 79,129,000 pounds. The production
In 1884 was $50 pounds.