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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-12-20
PRIVATE NELSON
HEARD FROM
Lost Masonic Travelling Card
With Other Possessions In
Engagement In Bellieu
Woods.
Has Just Returned From Furlough
Spent in Ankles -Bsins.

Claus Nelson, Woodstock, father
of Private Herbert Nelson. whose Ma
sonic travelling card reached the Nell
son home a short while ago, after it
had been picked up by a French sol
der. has Just received several letter.
from his son stating that he had re-
Gently returned from furlough of
seven days which he spent in Aix-lcs-
Bains. He is we'll and hopes to be
home before long
Private Nelson was gassed but did
not experience any serious effects
from the poisoned fumes He was in
the engagement at Bellieu Woods and
in a hurried march lost all of his per-
sonal effects, among which was the
travelling card later picked up by the
French soldier and turned over to an
American soldier from Pawtucket. IL
was sent to the Connecticut grand
lodge and forwarded to Mr. Nelson
in Woodstock.
II WAS cAattu az tiiN ANtiSoH upHlo
Monday morning that there had been
no great alarm for Herbert as ii was
known that he had been in several inn
portant engagements and there had
been other times when he had not
been heard from for considerable
period. While his father was glad to
hear from the boy and somewhat re-
lieved, there had been no great ankle
ty, ut least no more than the ordinary
anxiety for son on the firing line.
Private Nelson wrote that he re-
turned to his company November "a.
Nelson was the third man sent by
this board to Camp Devens, where he
was assigned to a supply train. and
after reaching France was transferred
to the medical corps and when the ar
mistice was signed was acting -
streteher bearer.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-12-20
Sergt. George A. Vaughan, Jr., Formerly Of
Putnam, Has Seen Severe Campaigning

Extracts from letters received by
Mrs. George Vaughan from her son.
Segeant George A Vaughan, Jr.;
1--WE are now resting at a little
town, Montigny-Le-Roi. not many
miles from Chaumont. where Perish
ing has his headquarters. But to go
back a year, you remember we first
went to Montreal, sailing down the
ST. Lawrence river to Halifax, where
after waiting six days we Joined a
convoy of the ships and put to sea
About two days off the English shore
we were met by ten torpedo boats,
finally landing at Liverpool. From
there we went to Camp Borden, stay
ing there five days before leaving for
France, by way of Northampton,
crossing the channel to Havre. From
Havre we went to Liffel-de- Grand, in
delightful railway coaches and were
lucky not to have freight coaches to
ride in. This town was a beautiful
mud-hole, lovely brown mud about
like our clay. We stayed there from
Oct. 25th until nearly Thanksgiving,
when we moved to Bazoilles-Sur-
Mouse, little town some four kilo-
metres from Letfol Had billets there
and were quite comfortable until JAN
uary when we moved back to our
first stopping place. About February
9th we had orders to move to the
front and loaded all our stuff on
freight cars, finally arriving in Sois-
sons at $50 a. m.
'At the front beyond scissors our
company was at an advanced post and
had some experiences with shells dur
ing many days. You see there were
French guns behind our post at which
the Germans threw shells, so that we
being so near had the benefit of shells
from both directions We were at the
front from the middle of February
until the armistice was signed, with
the exception of about three weeks ii
Mussy-sur-Seine From the Scissors
front we went by truck to Bar-sur
Aube, very nice town, and from
there to Reysel and then to Toul
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-12-20
THE HAMMOND kNOWLTON CO
HAS DISSOLVED

Hammond Knowlton & Co. of Put
nam have dissolved, and the assets
amounting to $4s0, 1880 have been
distributed as follows: c. C. Knowl-
ton, $437 ,649.19; Fl. w. Shaw, $685.
s56.01; c. A. Hammond-Knowlton
$14. 42s.
The Hammond Knowlton Co. some
months ago consolidated with NJ
Hemingway & Sons, the new cor
poration being known as the II. X. II
Silk Company.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-12-20

About April LIST we left there for
Boucq where that famous Chateau
was and that was the place from
which l sent you those flowers We
then went to Troubles, then to Toul.
where we had air raids at night and
they are Just as bad as the shells.
Then we went to Trilport, which
is ON the Marine between Chateau
Thierry and Paris. From thence to
Luzaney. where we stayed until the
Chateau Thierry counter attack At
this point we were in front of our
guns for FIVE days and it was some
noise with our big guns banging away
and the Hun was also busy. moving
back but Smelling cross roads near US.
From there we were sent back to La
ganey, but the 26th was needed again
and if anyone tells you our Division
is no good, just send them to me.
We went up near St. Miheil and lived
in three or four towns which were
all shot to pieces and finally were
sent to shell-torn Verdun, having an
office and quarters in a dugout. We
needed it too, as the Huns threw
many a IA inch shell, shrapnel, high
explosive and some gas and the
ground was a good place to be in. We
stayed in Verdun until the armistice
was signed and it was great news to
us. 1t seemed good to have the Stars
and Stripes and the French Tri-color
flying from the towers of the Cathe-
dral, happy day for both Americans
and the French.
poor old Verdun is mass of ru.
ms and as you go through the city q
block of what used to to be houses
are nothing but mass of ruins, while
the next block may be standing but
the walls are full of holes where she'll,
have gone through, resembling Swiss
cheese. Verdun was noisy place fol-
there were guns all about and wher
the big Ia inch and l6 inch guns le'
shells go, you know 1t is not Fourth
of July celebration and at night tn,
| Continued on Page 2B)
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-12-20
SHELL TORN VERDUN WAS HOME
OF THE 18th DURING MANY WEEKS
\ Ctristnlas Trse
Ey Gharlrs Dukrus

" ] have been looking on this ~
u evening at merry company II
81 of children assembled round IS
~ that pretty French toy. -
81 Christmas tree. The tree was VI
~ planted on the middle of a 81
80 great round table and tow I,
So cred high above their heads. =
p 1t was brilliantly lighted by "
- a multitude Of little tapers 81
10 and everywhere Sparkled and Il
~ glittered with bright objects. &
Ss There We're resy-eheeked dolls y
y hiding behind the green D.
W leaves, and there were real q
10 watches with movable hands, Is
IL at least. and an endless ca q
" pacity for being wound up) "
~ dangling from innumerable ~
SS tWigs. There We're French II
81 polished tables. chairs, bed &
- steads, wardrobes, eight-lay y
81 clocks and various other ar y
AS ticles of domestic furniture u
az wonderfully made in tin at &
& Wolverhampton) perched q
among the boughs. as if in "
W preparation for some fairy q
aS housekeeping. d
ID There were jolly. broad- &
e. faced little men, much more
81 agreeable in appearance than p
10 many real men. and no won n
80 der. for their heads took Off IS
and showed them to be full q
y of sugar pluns. There were y.
W fiddles and drums. There "A
AZ were tambourines, books, s
81 workboxes, paint boxes. peep
~ show boxes, sweetmeat boxes y
~ and all kinds of boxes. y
" There were trinkets for the 4
q older girls, far brighter than :
= any grownup gold and jew
els. There were baskets and }
pincushlons In all devices. =
II There were guns. swords and 4
u banners, real fruit, made ar {
tIficially dazzling with gold
" leaf; imitation apples, pears ,
" and walnuts, erammed with 4
u surprises. In short, as 7
pretty child before me de-
y lghtedly whispered to anoth- ,
y err pretty child. her bosom \
r friend, There was every !
r. thing, and more"
- y, " " s
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-12-20
HENRY N. BENOIT HOME FROM
THE HAGUE
Expects to Spend Christmas In Put.
nam.

Henry \. Benoit, who left in Jan
uary, 1917, to take up his duties at
The Hague as a clerk at the United
States legation, has arrived in this
country and is now in Washington.
D. c.
In a letter to his father. Louis Ben
Oft, he states that he hopes to be
home fer Christmas.
Mr.. Benoit does not know at pres
ent where he will be'sent. whether he
will be ordered abroad again or will
be kept in this country.
Mr.. Benoit was one of the first let
ter carriers of the Putnam postoffice.
He left this city January 2nd and
soon after sailed from New York for
Holland He is a graduate of the
Putnam High school, is one of the
most widely known young men of
Putnam, and a leader among the
French Canadians of the city.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-12-20

Members of Mizpah Rebekah lodge.
!. o. o. f., went to Danielson last FRI
day night and were guests Of Dorcas
lodge Degrees were conferred on =
class of ten candidates.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-12-20
ching Appropriate For Every Member OF
Cigars and Cigarettes

Greeting Cards, Letters and
Seals.
Perfume Atomizers,
85c to SIPS
LaVida Electric Vibrator $3.50
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-12-20

known that there are workers in the
X. of c. that do not know the mean
ing of the word fail. If the matter
of home reaches a stage where it is
the opinion of the majority that it
can be carried through, it will be-
come a reality Putnam and sur
rounding towns from which the Cath
olic men and young men are drawn as
members is believed to be large
enough field to support a home and it
is expected that the plans, now just
being advanced, will mature next
year sometime, and the real work of
creating situation under which the
council can see its way clear to go
ahead with the project to a success
full elimination will become a reality.
District Deputy John B. Daigle,
with Frank H. Cordier acting as Dis
trict Warden, and the following men,
bers of Cargil Council Frank Hart,
Andrew Donovan, Armand Brousseau,
Wilfred Maynard, Leo Giraca and
Beaude Lepalme, went to New Lon
don Sunday to witness the working of
the third degree on a class of 80 can
didates by Sea Side council of that
city. Officers from all parts of the
state were present and many soldiers
and sailors were in the council room.
Deputy Daigle assisted in the degree
work with credit to himself and the
local council
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-19
VIII Sail Shortly After Reg
ular Congress Session
Opens December 2.
DISADVANTAGES OF
CABLING OBVIATED
Likely Return Before Con
ference Close Leaving
Delegates.

wAsH1NGToN. Nov. 19.-Presi-
dent Wilson will head the United
States delesation to the peace CON
ference. He expects to sail for
France within a day or two after De-
cember 2, the opening of the regular
session of congress.
This was officially announced at
the White House.
The statement is as follows:
The president expects to sail for
France Immediately after the opening
Of the regular session of congress, for
the purpose of taking part in the dis
cussion and settlement of the main
features of the treaty of peace. 1t is
not likely it will be possible for him
to remain throughout the session of
the formal peace conference. but his
presence at the outset is necessary in
order to obviate the manifest disad-
vantages of discussion by cable I'm de-
termining the general outline of the
final treaty on which he must neces-
sarily be consulted.
He will, of course. be accompanied
by delegates who will sit as represen-
tatiVes of the United States through
out the conference The names OF
delegates win be presently announced
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-19
Mooney Reiterates
Belief in Chance to
Escape the GalIOws

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. ia
Thomas Mooney today issued state
ment from his cell in the condemned
row of San Quentin penitentlary reiter-
ating the belief he viii be saved from
the gallows, despite the refusal of the
United States supreme court to review
the case. The highest courts in the
land" says Mooney, have said a cor
rupt district attorney can use per-
jured testimony and conceal or sup
press material evidence to convict an
American citizen. The courts have
further said that citizen so convict
ed is without remedy so far as judg
ment Is concerned. Then they won-
der why some workers become in
fected with bolshevism." Mooney
pins his faith on the laboring men
of the entire world" saying: Il have
confidence it is never too late for the
solidarity OF labor to right a terrible
wrong, l know they will"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-19
NAVAL AVIATION DID
GREAT WORK IN. WAR

LONDON, Nov. 19.-American ma
val officers gave the United Press the
story of the silent but thrilling work
OF the American naval air force in
Europe. During the war it officiailS
sank one submarine and probably six
others. while damaging many. Nine
pilots were lost in action. The total
cf United States seaplanes I'm Europe
is 525. Their efficiency in patrolling
ocean lanes was demonstrated by the
fact the sinking by submarines de-
creased in good flying weather. AZ
lied naval officials declare that the
Americans, despite the shortncss Of
their experience. were unexcci.cd.
Cre of their most perilous duties was
reconnaissance flights from England
10 Jleligoland to watch the C arn.aa
fleeI, their chances of returning only
ere in two.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-19
SHOOTS FA WIN ON
WILD HORSE FARM
BUT PAYS $40

II cost Harley Rothrock. well
known farmer of wild Horse. $40 in
Justice court this morning for the
shooting of fawn and he didn't get
a taste of the meat either.
The finding of a deer so far from
the mountains is extraordinary and
has been the cause of much specula-
tlon. II is thought it had' been driven
down from the mountains by coyotes
and failed TO find its way back. 1t
had been ranging along the creek and
in the fields for several days.
The arrest was made by District
Game Warden Tonkin and Deputy
George Gertson. Mr.. Rothrock plead
guilty to shooting deer out of season
before Judge Parkes and was fined
S25 and costs of SIS.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-19
CONSPIRACY IN RUSSIA.
ny j. w. n. Mason


(United Press STAFF Correspondent }
NEW YORK. Nov. I0.-WhiIe
begging for food and mitigation of the
atnilsticc terms from the United
States. Germany Is attempting 10 cre-
ate new enmity ia Russia against
America, where ever there Is possIhi-
lity of making trouble for the worlds 5
democracy. There Is IA new German
government busy spreading through
out Russia "A report America threat
cned war against the Bolshcviki II
order is not restored. German agents
aru trying 10 create n favorable at
mospherc for q future Russo-German
alliance.
RUSSIA UNKNOWN QUANTITY
Russia Is now the great unknown
quantity in the world 'sintcrnational
relations. IL Is impossible for the
peace conference to deal with I the
Russians in any spirit of fimaIity. If
n league OF nations Is formed. Il can
not include Russia, because whoever
signs for the Moscow government
may have his aufEiOrity ovcrthrown
az home n IL inIpossfble 10 trust the
new German government. prccaution-
airy measnres 10 save civilization from
another German conspiracy must not
be neglected.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-19
81 ST DIVISION
TAKES HUNDREDS
WAR PRISONERS
Believed in Thickest Argon-
ne Fight When Peace
Came.

4 CAMP LEWIS Nov. leach day
brings new evidence to Camp Lewis OF
/ how strikingly the 91st division
+ Wild Westerners"-made good as a
| combat organization ON the battIe-
fields of Europe
An official communication already
has been made public showing the
high commendation of the division.
which was the first to he trained here
won from high American Officers.
Letters which now bring more details
show more fully what the western
men have done.
These letters say:
The division took hundreds of pris-
oners,
1t made the enemy suffer in killed
and wounded many times the number
lost by the division.
That when the division returns
home for mastering out that there
will he numerous holes in its ranks
caused by the loss OF men widely
known here and in many sections of
the west.
The division mostly contained draft.
ed men from California Washington
Oregon Alaska, Utah. Idaho. wyo-
ming. and the Dakotas. There also
we're some men from Minnesota and
uther states
Fighting In Forest sector.
From information here it seems
certain the division was in the thick
est of the fighting i'm the Argonne sec
tor at the moment the armistice was
signed. It also is known that since
September, when the division first
entered the first lines. its men have
been called upon time and again TO
push back the enemy.
Censorship regulations stu forbid
the publication Of the names OF men
missing i'm the division and other de-
tails which would make highly inter
esting reading FOR the folks at home.
One officer here who was once a
member of the division. but was left
behind because OF illness. said TODAY,
Tell the home folks the west win
bc proud Of its part in the great var
because of what the boys OF the 91xi
have done"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-19
EMPLOYMENT OFFICE
IN {. o.. BUILDING

Permanent headquarters for the
local office of the federal employ
ment service have been established at
$50 Main street. in the East Oregont
ian building, the room occupied be-
ing the one used until lately by the
Burroughs-C Cham bers Co. The loca-
tion was selected by Mr.. Curtain Of
the Portland office of the federal bu-
reau. Norborne Berkeley. examiner
i'm charge of the Pendleton office. will
have his quarters there in the fu-
ture.
1t is announced that special atten-
tion viii be given by the federal em-
ployment service to securing employ
ment when needed by retired or dis
charged soldiers and sailors. particu-
lar attention being given to the needs
OF crippled men.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-19
CHANCELLOR EBERT
DENOUNCES ANARCHY
Declares Opportunity for
Destruction of Eco
nomic Life.

AMSTERDAM. Nov. 19.--"If the
enemy sees that anarchy prevails, he
VIII dictate peace conditions DESTROYS
ing the German economic life Chan
cellor Ebert declared, addressing the
worlnaen' and soldiers AT the Reich-
st1g, a Berlin message today report
ed. I've do NOT want a Red Guard.
Democracy viii march on only IL its
head Is tlntolIched.s
The Nossische Zeitung declares the
constituent assembly be summoned
soon after the January elections.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-19
Peace Conference Will
Decide Who Gets Ships
Surrendered by Enemy

WASHINGTON. Nov. 19.-The dis
position of the German battlecraft or
dored delivered to the allies will be
left to the peace conference. the navy
department said. This information
disposes of the impression that di-
vision of spoils is already decided.
The disposition of American naval
vessels abroad Is not determined.
Tho relaxation of the guard line will
he possible as soon as the German
ships are dismantled or interned.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-19
TROY LAUNDRY SOLD
TO NEW MANAGER

Harvey Bender. who has been a
Tendleton resident since July, yes
terday purchased controlling inter-
est in the Troy laundry on Garden
street. William Purchase, tha for
mer owner. still retains a small in
terest cut viii not be directly 1sso-
cinted with the laundry as he intends
e. take up farming on the Bob Krrl;
pntrick farm.
MIR. Fender took charge today and
will act as manager as well as owner.
lie contemplates making some ihi-
rrCveUcnts in the plant.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-19
Camp Lewis Begins
disqualification Today

+ That disqualification began to- 4
= day at Camp Lewis when 500 4
= soldiers were discharged was an I
: nounced this afternoon in a tele- 4
= gram to C. E. Roosevelt. secre- 4
= tary of the Umatilla county Red 4
= Cross from northwest headquar- i
+ ters at Seattle. The demobiliza- 1
; tion is TO continue at the rate !
+ of 500 a day until all Camp 4
+ Lewis troops are mustered out. I
@4% = + = !
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-19
NEE<<<<1BORHOOD
ENTERED BY FRENCH
NO CHANGE IN
TERMS DURING
3ODAY PERIOD

WASHINGTON, NOV. 10.-Germany
is appealing in vain for modification
az the armisticc terms. There viii be
no change before the 3O-day armistice
IS concluded. What is done by way
of alteration Hereafter Is a matter for
military men 10 decide. Reports in
dictate That Hoover will soon go to
Germany, determining whether SOIf's
starvation whihes are Justified or arc
hysicrIa
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-19
WALTER ROSE TO
GO TO PORTLAND

Walter Rose. cashier of the o. W.
r. & n. freight depot for the past 10
Years, has resigned his position and
il is understood he viii take a posi-
tion with Lang & Co. in Portland. He
Will be succeeded temporarily by
Ethel Eby,
Mr. Pose came here from The
DaIles and has long been prominent
IN musical cireies I'M the city and
county, being an accomplished vocal
ist.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-19
CAUCUS ASKS LEGIsLATIoN

WASHINGTON. Nov. I9.-Senatc
republicans in a caucus demanded inl-
action by congress OF its fun
functions. The caucus adopted the
That congress shall. eNcr-
else its normal constitutional functions
including the legislation necessary for
reconstruction"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-19
A PARADE or TRIUMPH.

PARIS, Nov. 19.-France proposes
inviting all allied rulers TO witness a
peace parade through the Arch OF
Triumph here. following the signing
of the peace treaty.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-19
ARISTOCRAT PROFITEERS
IN AUSTRIA GROW RICH

officials did not suffer from the war,
mono of them served in the army. all
Officers being furnished by the mid
die classes. Enormous prOfltccring Is
reported. Butter sells at $500 bad
rel. Many prOfiteers are now mllIion.
aires.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-19
NONESSENTIALS TO
. RECONSTRUCTION PUT
UNDER EXPORT LID

WASHINGTON. Nov. 19.-Thc
railroad administration and war de-
partment have clampcd the lid ON OK.
ports considered non-csscntial i'm re-
construction work.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-19
German Soldiers Want
EXtradictiOn of Kaiser

THE HAGUE Nov lathe GER
man workmen and soldiers council
at Antwern. is reported 10 have proc
posed 20 the Berlin council that the
former kaiser, the crown prince and
other military officials he extradited
from Holland 10 Germany.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-19
HUN TRICK
EVIDENCE
INKA|SER' s
ABD|CATION
PLOT TO CREATE
NEW FEDERATION
FOMENT REVOLTS.

LONDON. Nov. 19.--The Express
today said: There Is evidence OF a
plot 70 trick the allies. create a new
German federation, stronger than the
former empire. and foment reyoln-
iions in Holland and switzerland.
which would be added 10 the federa-
tion, and then foment revolutions in
allied countries and possibly in Swe-
den. The kaiser would eventually re-
turn.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-19

LONDON. Nov. f9.-Empcror Karl
Is virtually prisoner at fclSh0rthau
castle. according to a vienna dispatch.
Thc Austrian food situation Is reported
bad. II l. stated meat, bread and
margarine arc particularly scarce,
Austrian aristocrats and government
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-19
ABDICATToN A DECISION.

PARIS. NOV. I9.-French neVgspa.
pers insist that the status of wilhelm
he classified. One asks whether the
"Dntch scandal" will keep up. at is
revOtting 20 see a man responsible for
everything. comfortably adapting
himself 10 purely political abdicatiOn.
lts also revolving to find Holland of
feriIlg hospiiaIItics TO ruler who IL
tbns able 20 ConpHct propaganda for
again selling power" The Temps In.
sists that tlle affair needs clearing
nr, asserting that Prince Max did not
state the kaiser has abdicate.d. saying
ne had "dccided To alJdicatc." The
German press calls HVIhclin's soJ0urn
in Holland sIdyiIic.r