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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-17
WORK FOR BETTER MORAL
STANDARDS

~ WO departments are
VI working together to de-
monstrate to the women
of the Nation how to cooper
ate with the Government in its
work for clean living. The
woman's division, section on So
cial hygiene, of the War De-
partment's Commission on
Training Camp Activities, and
the social morality committee
of the war-work council of the
Young Woman's Christian As
sociataion are joining forces.
mot only the military train
ing and the physical welfare of
the men in the army, navy, and
aviation fields are of concern to
Uncle SAM" says the war
work council of the Young
Woman's Christian Association
fbut the moral development of
the soldiery is also of greatest
consequence. If the govern
ment has its way, its men will
return from the war higher in
of morality. But the
men can not be considered
alone; womanhood, too, must
stand behind this effort. 1t is
to insure the sturdy support of
the women that the woman's
and the social morality
committee of the Young Wom-
ans Christian Association are
combining their efforts"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-17
GERMAN GENERAL NOW
COMMANDS FINNISH ARMY

MOSCOW, June IA German
general now is in command of the
Finnish army, as well as of the Ger
man forces in Finland. General =
Mannerheim. who resigned last
month after leading the campaign of
the Finnish white guard which re-
suited in the defeat of the red guard.
has been replaced by the German
General Won der Goltz.
General Mannerheim resigned be
cause, although he said he was Will
ing to free Finland from the red
guard, he would not support the Ger
man plan for domination of Finland
as it is ruling Ukrainia. and for the
capture of Russian territory east of
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-17

COLUMBUS. Ohio, June les
tablishing a precedent, every branch
OF Methodism in American ethodist
Episcopal. Methodist Church South.
Canadian Methodist and a dozen 9TH
ers-got together here today to plan
for the celebration of the centenary
of church mission work.
District superintendents from every
part of the American continent and
the local board of bishops Of the
Methodist Episcopal church are par
ticipatIns IN the three-day conference.
In all, about 500 of the biggest men
in the Methodist churches are I'm at
tendance.
Details for the great centenary eel
ebration to be held in Columbus in
June, 1919. viii be MAPPED out.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-17
Fear ..NNIre Dlscase."

LONDON. June 14.-During the
negotiations between Turkey and the
British foreign office for the ex-
change of prisoners of war, Turkey
sent a demand that all barbed-wire
fences be removed from the camps
where Turks were being held. The
Turk fofeign minister had been told
of wire disease among prisoners and
wanted them spared from further in
fection.
The enemy representatives were
willing to agree to smooth wire bar
ricades because the new disease SEEM
ed to come only from bafbed wire.
The point held up negotiations mo-
mentarily while the British convinced
the Turks that wire disease is a slang
term meaning a nervous collapse and
not new communicable disease suf-
fered by persons who happened TO
touch barbed wire.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-17
BELIEVE U-BoATs OFF
COAST SINCE MAY 2i

PHILADELPHIA. June 13.-That
enemy submarines have been lying in
wait a few miles out TO sea off the
Delaware Capes since May 2I is now
accepted as a certainty in local ship
ping circles. on that date the master
Of the British tanker Cheyenne arriv-
ed at the Delaware Breakwater on
his way TO Philadelphia, and gave the
alarm that a submarine was close to
his heels.
The race Of the Cheyenne to escape
the raider stirred naval officers at the
station at Lewes. Del, near the break
water. Later the story OF the Che
yenne's captain was doubted because
no trace OF a raider could be found.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-17
AMERICANS WEAR
NEW CAPS AT FRONT

WASHINGTON, June IA new
cap without brim or peak and match
ing the army uniform in color is being
worn now by all American soldiers
overseas. A war department state
ment said the cap not only is more
practical than the regulation cam
paign hat worn by soldiers in this
country. but adds to the safety of the
men in the trenches as in the case of
tall men the campaign hats could be
seen above the parapets. The cap can
be worn under the steel trench helmet.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-17
All Traces of Scrofula
CIeansed from the Blood

for reno ging the last trace Of Scrof-
ula and other blood taints, and there
is no case that it does not promptly
reach. S, S. S. will thoroughly cleanse
and remove every disease germ that
infests the blood and give you new
life and vigor. It is sold by all drug
gists and you should get a bottle and
begin its use to-day. Write a COM
flete history Of your eafe, and you
Dan obtain expert medical advice free
BY addressing Medical Director, 30
Swift Laboratory, Atlanta. Ga.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-17
20 YEARS AGO

(From the East Oregonian for June
IT, 1900
A pleasant party was given at
Frank Duprat's residence Saturday
evening I'm honor of the birthday of
H. o. Moussu. who received a num-
Der of appropriate gifts from friends
in attendance.
Mrs. C. H. Lee leaves on this even
ing's train for Salem on a visit to
friends. Rev. Lee starts tomorrow
evening on his trip TO Pueblo, Colo.
Major-Gen. James H. Turner and
Cap. Humphrey are out perambulat-
ing along Meacham creek in search
of some weak-mlnded trout. The re-
suit Of the excursion is awaited with
interest by friends.
Business men Of Pendleton are talk
ing OF rigging up advertising wagons
for the Fourth Of July. If this in
tention is carried out. the procession
will be the longest on record.
Everybody and his brother were
out fishing Sunday and anglers were
strung for miles along the Umatilla.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-17
That TootIl.s Exnenslve.

WASHINGTON. June 15.-Eleven
million dollars in gold Filings go into
the great American tooth each year,
according to figures on file with the
government today.
Because of the world shortage in
metals. dentists soon may be asked to
find substitutes for gold which last
at least until the war is over. Platinum
Filings already are taboo because of
the need of this metal in war necessi-
ties.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-17

These summer parasols. which must
have become quite dizzy from their
generations OF going round and round
have taken a fresh grip on them
selves and are. many OF them. con-
spicuousiy ION the square" Instead
OF the six or eight ribs Of more con-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-17
WASHINGTON TO REVIEW CASES
OF CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS

Judge Advocate Takes Records in
Cases of IS Men Convicted at San
Antonio to Capital.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, June IS
The cases of As conscious objectors."'
who recently were sentenced to rs
years Imprisonment. will be review
ed at Washington. Mai. o. c. Smith,
judge advocate for the Ninetieth di-
vision. has gone to the capital with the
record of the courtmartial and final
decision on the cases will come from
Washington.
The men, who were charged with
refusing to wear the uniform of the
United States army, were originally
sentenced to life Imprisonment but
the sentences were reduced by Briga-
der General J. p. O'Neiil. who re-
viewed the record.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-17

WASHINGTON. June 12.-Railroad
timetables are going into uniform.
Uniform size. style Of type, and
style Of makeup Tor all timetables
have been decided upon by the rail-
way administration. The only dis
tinctive mark permitted is a small
trademark Of the individual road.
Gaudy colors and beautiful fllustra-
tons viii be eliminated.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-17

Major Baracca. Italy's leading av-
iator, is rapidly coming to the fore
as one of the greatest allied f7iers.
He recently brought down his thirty
second enemy plane, shooting down
the leading airplane of a Teuton
squadron. For his latest exploit he
was decorated with the gold mill
tary medal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-17

servative days they have reverted to
type-the tent-type. and boast but
four ribs running straight north,
south. east and west The smart
stove-plpe hat Of rought straw with
its silk ornament Is as pert as its shell
tering parasol.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-17
'CHIEF RECREATION U. S.
SOLDIERS Is FTGHTING''

LONDON. June IA great stad-
ium is being erected for the purpose
of staging boxing and other athletic
contests for the entertainment Of SOL
diers. especially Americans. in Eng
land.
Speaking at a meeting of the Aid
wich Club, Mr.. Pemberton, the au-
thor, said: 1.-The chief recreation OF
the American soldier appears to be
fighting"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-17
BRITISH CASUALTIES
FOR LAST WEEK HAVE
NAMES OF 33,8S2

LONDON. June 17.--British cas-
ualties published during the week
today totalled ss,ss2. including 255
officers killed, 770 wounded, sol miss
ing. Men, 42oS killed. 1s645 wound
er, 11,72O missing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-17
BasebaII. Yesterday,s SCORES.

H n u NIIflF9NHLs
Portland 1872, Aberdeen OIL.
Seattle 4, Vancouver 3.
Coast League.
Vernon 1, Oakland 0.
Salt Lake 0, Los Angeles 5.
San Francisco 8, Sacramento 2.
American League.
Cleveland 4 Philadelphia 2.
Chicago 3, Washington 0.
st. Louis 8, Boston 1.
Detroit 2, New York s.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-17

This map shows the forts that are
holding the German hordes, back
from Rheims. the famous cathedral
city of France.
Three of the forts. Brimont Cd,
Courcy (2), and st. ThIerry 80, We're
captured early in the German drive
The British who are holding Rheims,
however. have so far prevented the
Germans from entering the clay
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-17

Fort de Noge and Fort de la Pom
pelle, on the south. must fall before
the Germans can take the city. Even
then there is range of hills to this
south called 1.-THE Mountains OF
Rheims which is excellently forti-
fled and capable of stemming the Ger
man advance beyond the city for an
indefinite period.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-17
GERMANS TALK OF "NExT WAR
Use Phrase in Confidential Inquiry
TO Charitable Workers.

TO Charitable Workers.
LONDON, England, June 1.-THE
well informed correspondent of the
Humanite on the German-Swiss from
tier. says the German authorities have
just sent out a confidential circular
which indicates that preparations al
ready are being made for the next
war.
This official circular is addressed
to the men and women who have vol
UNFAIRLY and gratuitously placed
themselves at the disposal of chari-
table services since and during the
war" Each circular is accompanied
by a question form which is return
able to the authorities
The principal question is care you
prepared to engage yourself from now
for the same service for the next
WARP"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-17

though the Pembertons were armed
and fired several shots. Holmes sur
rendered. The fight took place at the
Hanson ranch. IS miles south of
PhoeulX.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-17

No book for me today
Replete with Fancy's play,
And tales of loving hearts
Embellished by the arts.
No stories for mine eye
When Legions marching by,
All heroes bold and true,
Go forth to dare and do.
I love the books of men,
1 bless the gifted pen
That life and love portrays,
But not for me these days.
When Romance stirs the air
With great souls everywhere
Rest. Book, upon thy shelf
III live the thing itself!
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-17

cattIeman, shot and killed viii and
Oscar Pemberton, brothers and cat,
tlemen, sons of Jack Pemberton, Ar
ixona pioneer, according to Sheriff
Wilky. Holmes was not injured, al
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-17
Impurities Promptly Wiped
Out.

II there Is any trace Of Scrofula, or
bthCr impurities in your blood, you
eanrot enjoy the full physical devel-
opment that n healthy body Is ca
pable Of until your blood has been
thoroughly cleansed and purihed OF
an traces Of impure matter.
s. s. s., the wonderful old purely
vegetable blood remedy has no equal
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-17
TWO SHOT TO DEATH.
IN ARIZONA QUARREL.

PHOENIX. Ariz., June 14.-Fol-
lowing a quarrel over the trespasslng
of cattle, J. T. Holmes, weIl-known
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-17

the Finnish border, in the. Mour-
mans region.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07
DIRECTOR TO PRISON
BRENT DOW ATKINSON WILL
SERVE is YEARS.
Was First Sentenced to Life, Which
Later Was COMMITTED to
is Years.

Rockford, H., July 31.-Brent Dow
Atkinson left for Fort Leavenworth pris-
on to serve q 15-year sentence. He
was found guilty by a court-martial
at emp Grant of resisting the United
States army draft. He was originally
sentenced for life. This sentence. how
ever, was commuted to Is years. Col.
Charles r. Rowland of the Three Hun
bred and Forty-third infantry presided
as president of the court-martial.
The sentencing of Atkinson, pacifist,
theorist, advanced thinker" and ego
fist. came as the conclusion TO some
six months of dubious publicity given
the collegian. His case attracted at
tantion in Chicago. first because of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Atkinson,
head Of the Henry Booth Settlement
House. His eccentricities were re-
garded originally as the theoretical va
porings of a misguided youth. Allin-
sons persistence. however, in defy
ing" the theories of the war soon
placed a more serious light on II.
AT his court-martial the young OBJ
jectOr defended" himself. His de-
Tense earned him life sentence.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07
WILSON FOR ARBITER ON ERIN
John Dillon, Nationalist Leader,
Makes Proposal in House-Asquith
Supports the Plea.

London, July 30--In the debate in
the house of commons on his motion
regarding Ireland. John Dillon, the ma
tionalist leader. proposed the refer
ence of the question to President Will
son.
Replying to Mr.. Dillon's speech on
his motion, Edward ShOrtt, secretary
for Ireland, said that the government
had been compelled TO take strong ac-
ton in Ireland because there was a
complete military system in southwest
Ireland, worked out with considerable
skill and knowledge. Instructions We're
given, the secretary declared, as TO
how to cut railways and destroy
bridges and communications. while ex-
plOsives had been secretly imported.
Herbert II. Asquith. former prime
minister, appealed to the government
in the interests of the country. the en-
pire and the allies, to try again. even
at the eleventh hour, to find settle
ment of the Irish question.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07
GERMAN CROPS ARE SHORT
Reports of Food Products Reaching
America Show the Kaiser's
Troubles Varied.

Washington. July 30.-The kaiser's
troubles are not confined TO the Sois-
sons-Reims sector as shown by reports
Of food crops in Germany reaching
American officials.
In the south and west of Germany
favorable conditions prevail. In mid
die Germany, however, and especially
in Mechlenburg and POmerania, the
dry weather has damaged or de-
stroyed the vegetable crops and inn
portations of foodstuffs from other
parts Of the empire already have been
found necessary.
To c0mplicate the situation in the
drought-ridden areas plaques of in
secrs have attacked and all but de-
stroyed the potato crop. The cab
bage crop also has suffered heavily.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07
RISK FIGURES LARGE
5000, 600 NAMES ON BOOKS OF IN
SURANcE BUREAU.
Soldiers and Sailors Have Taken Out
a Total Of More Than
S25,ooc, ooo, 900.

Washington. July 30.-SOme idea of
the growth of the military forces of
the United States can be gained from
figures made public by the bureau Of
war risk insurance, which show that
almost 100000 soldiers and sailors
have applied for government insurance
totallng more than $25,0OOO00000,
Secretary McAdoo announced that
the number of applications exceeded
2,954.000 for grand total of S25, 49,
11S,000. In the last four days under
rapid-fre methods of writing insur-
ance, upward of S1,OO0,OOO0O0 has
been written. The total for July will
be close to S4.O00,000,OOO.
The maximum policy under the law
is for $4,000. The average amount of
insurance applied for per man has
steadily increased during the last four
months. and is now about $500.
The bureau of war risk insurance
it is stated now has more insurance
in force by S3OO0.0CV 900 than the or
binary life insurance companies of the
United States combined
One feature of the statement intend
ed TO quiet the fears of benehciaries
reads as follows:
Persons who have been named rs
beneticiaries under the war risk in
surance but have not yet received
their Insurance certificates are REM ID
ed that these certificates are not es-
sential TO make the insurance protec-
Ion effective.
The certificate is merely evidence
of the existence Of the contract of in
surance and forms no part thereof.
NO apprehension should be felt by
/ persons who have not yet received
their certificates. They are being sent
forward as rapidly as possible"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07
WORLD GAINING
ON U-BOATS
First Lord of British admiralty
Gives Review of Naval
Situation.
SEESTORRENT FROM AMERICA
Greater Production of Vessels and
Sea Warfare Beat the Submarine
Gain 100000 Tons
a Month.

London, Aug. 1.-SIr Eric Geddes.
first lord of the British admiralty, gave
the house of commons a review of
the naval situation. and particularly
defended the policy of starting nation
al shipbuilding yards in discussing
the shipbuilding program in connection
with the navy estimates.
The first lord compared the situation
today regarding tonnage with that
of a year ago. Then the net loss
in tonnage, he said. was $4,000 gross
tors monthly. Submarines then We're
not being destroyed as fast as the
Germans were building them. while
the merchant shipyardS were short of
men and material. Four hundred
thousand tons net loss monthly was
the British deficit. Every yard that
could take naval work had been put
on naval building.
Gradually during the last year, Sir
Eric continued, the position had
changed in many directions. Instead
of losing tonnage the worlds net re-
suit in the last quarter had been q
gain roughly of 100000 tons a month.
The allied and neutral world was as
well off on June 80 as on January l.
1918. This result, he declared, had
been obtained by reduced slnkings and
Increased buildings.
The reduced sinking had been ar
rived at, said the first lord of the adj
miralty. by a greater productive craft
of an antisubmarine character. Moth
ing was included Of Communicated or
acquired tonnage in this result.
The shipbuilding advisory commit
tee had just adopted standard ship,
which should be built the old way,
with the proportion of one skilled to
four or six unskilled men in its con-
struction.
Americas program is now begin
ming TO come along, and have had the
pleasure Of considering it with Mr..
Roosevelt. My conference with him
has confirmed what l have relied
upon-nameiy; that when once the
flow of destoyers and antisubmarine
craft starts from the United States
1t will become formidable torrent.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07

La Directors of the Deut-
scher Vevein. pioneer German society
operating Germania hall, club and
dance hall for exclusive social func-
tions. have decided to refer to mem
bers the question of changing the
name of the organization.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07
WORST DAYS STILL IN STORE
So Declares Kaiser in Interview With
Correspondent - Hindenburg
Says Learn 70 Wait.

Amsterdam. July 30.-"The worst
days Of the war are still in store for
Germany" declared the kaiser in an
interview with Karl RoSner, war cor
respondent of the Lokal Anzeiger. said
dispatch from Berlin. Hindenburg
was quoted as saying; Tell the people
at horte they must learn to wait. We
need time to catch our breath between
fights" The Lokal Anzeiger expresses
the belief that the events on the
Marine will prevent a German often
sive against the British
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07
M'ADOO WARNS
RAIL WAY men
Nation Expects Best Work and
No Strikes Until War
Is Won.
MUST EARN HIGHER WAGES
Calls on All Rail Employees to 90
Their Utmost and to Expose the
Slackers-No Minimum
Wage Now.

Washington, Aug. Railway en-
ployees were told by Director General
McAdOo, in announcing details Of the
wage increase for more than 100000
shopmen that the nation expected new
energy from the workers in return for
any increases and Improvements in
conditions and that strikes and other
labor disturbances must be eliminated
in reaching the conclusions upon
which this order is based" salG Mr..
McAdoo, Il have been keenly conscious
not alone of the interests of the large
number of railway employees who are
greatly benefited thereby, but also of
my solemn duty to the American peo-
pie to see to it that the trust they have
committed to me is discharged faith
fully with justice to them.
mo right decision can be made
which considers only the demands and
interests of any class of men apart
from the paramount interest of the
public and the supreme necessity OF
winning this war.
NQ0 AlAdt lAE AttlS4bu mas bNNAi
made, the American people, whose SER
wants We all are. expect every rail
road employee to devote himself with
new energy to his work. and by faith
full and efficient service to justify the
large Increases of pay and the improve
ment in working conditions hereby
granted. The American people have
a right 20 expect this and they will he
content with nothing less.
1T is Of the utmost Importance that
the output of railroad shops shah be
greatly increased. Unless this is done
the fighting power Of our armies in
France and of our navies on the seas
will be seriously impaired.
The loyal and patriotic employees
can render powerful service to their
country by exposing any who may be
come slackers in their work, by CO
operating in the enforcement of dis
cipline and by increasing to the utmost
limit the output Of locomotives and
cars so essential TO the success of our
armies in the field. l. count on the
patriotism of every true American en-
gagged in the railway service"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07

Janesville- Jack Pierce and Willard
Brunson, both of GAINESVILLE, who were
members of the crew of the San Diego,
torpedoed off the American coast by a
German submarine recently, are Off
cially reported as safe. Conflicting re-
ports were received and for many days
it was thought that both had persisted
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07
U. S. BUYS $40 LOCOMOTIVES
War Department Asks for Motive
Power for Military Railroads in
France.

Washington, Aug. 2.-The war de-
partment has ordered $40 locomotives
for military railroads in France from
the Baldwin locomotive works. at
total cost of about S25.OOO.00O. ii was
announced here. About 10000 freight
cars for service in France. costing
about s13,OO0Cn0 will be ordered
within a few days.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07
U. S. SAILORS "0yER THERE"
More Than $50 American Warships
Now Based in European Waters
More to Go.

London, July 31.-Sir Eric Geddes.
first lord Of the admiralty, speaking at
the American Luncheon club, said
There are more than 80 American
Mr. Roosevelt, American assistant sec
rotary Of the navy. has assured us that
number will increase faster in the flu
ture than In the past"