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The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-01-17
Equipment for Men Fighting in
France Contains Many Articles.

1t is estimated that $4,000 differ
ent articles are needed In modern
warfare. The clothing equipment of
but one infantryman for service in
France includes the following:
Bedsack, three wool blankets,
waist belt two pairs of wool breeches,
two wool service coats, hat cord,
three pairs summer drawers, three
pairs winter drawers, pair wool glov
es, service hat, extra shoe laces, two
pairs canvas leggins, two flannel
shirts, two pairs of shoes, five pairs
wool stockings, four Identification
tags, summer undershirts, four win
ter undershirts, overcoat, five shelter
tent pins, shelter tent pole, poncho,
shelter tent.
Listed as "eating utensils" the in
fantryman receives food to be carried
in his haversack during field service,
canteen and canteen cover cup, knife,
fork, spoon, meat can, haversack,
pack carrier, first aid kit and pouch.
His fighting equipment" consists
of rifle, bayonet, bayonet scabbard,
cartridge belt and one hundred car
tridges, steel helmet, gas mask, and
trench tool.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-01-17

The manufacture and consumption
of pastry regarded as a luxury in
France has been suppressed, except
on Sundays and holidays.
Cable rates have been reduced be-
tween North and South America.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-01-17
Lower Requirements for Admission
to Army Nurse Corps.

Lower Requirements for Admission
to Army Nurse Corps.
Because Of the great need for nur-
ses for the Army Nurse Corps certain
requirements have been waived for
the period of the war emergency. Reg
istered nurses are preferred, but reg
istration may be waived.
Nurses between the ages of II and
As will now be considered, as well as
those who are graduated from hospi-
tails of less than 100 beds. Under the
temporary revision of rules they are
not required to purchase new uni
forms.
A nurse travelling under orders is
given first-class ticket, Pullman-car
Accommodations, and travelling ex-
penses no to exceed $3.50 day.
Denmark's Restaurants and Theaters
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-01-17

Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Prophet Of
Hardman were in the city Monday.
Mr.. Prophet is in the mercantile bus
iness in the south end town.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-01-17

Government barges have been plac.
ed in service on the upper Mississippi,
and through Government assistance
new fleet is to be built for this SER
vice. Sugar is being moved by barge
from Louisiana plantations to New
Orleans.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-01-17

Closed by Illumination Orders.
Theaters and restaurants In Den
mark close at 10 p. m. to save lights.
To save kerosene, which Is sold at q
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-01-17

ilreproof solution for treating
airplane fabrics is thing which may
be realized in the near future, exper-
iments in private plant having al
ready developed comparatively sue
cessful solution.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-17

for our men struggling constantly
against superior. numbers, and however
grievous to those who have lost their
dearest, 1t Is, without question, for the
common good, for 1t means economy OF
force.
"On April the Germans started what
was undoubtedly meant at first to be p
subsidiary enterprise in Flanders
Tempted by guCcess, they have had to
call. and TO call heavily upon their
fresh divisions, and they are by that
much the weaker for the next blow We
may be sure that by now Foch has his
reserves where he wants them, and we
are by that the stronger.
The enemy had prepared for March
- by putting his troops through u
thorough course of training. The cream
oi his instructed men have gone. IIc
cannot replace his losses as easily as
before without calling prcmaturcly on
IL" classes of boys.
We shall have anxious times before
us. because If the enemy attacks he Will
probably gain ground, and ground is
precious to us.
Small as our gains in Flanders may
seem when. compared with what The
enemy recently achieved. We have never
attacked without making some progress.
We must count on the enemy doing
tho same, but provided that we can re
place our losses, provided that "" send
every man who can be spared TO France
there is no reason why We should not
check the cnCmN's next blow as in Iess
favorable circumstances we defeated hi,
last -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-17
VENTS CLEARLY SET FORTH BY EXCLUSIVE

echo of the eighth died away when the
message came from a signaling plane
that two shells had struck the target.
Geneva, May II - The Constance
Zeitung states that two of the German
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-17
with the American Army on the Freucl
battlefront, May 16 (delayed).

TOIOR SERGEANT THOMAS J.
- FINK. or johnson city. Tenn. who
is among the American troops holding
part Of tho line on the Picardy front
has been mentioned in general orders
for saving several comrades when II
German shell burst near "chow gun
tportahe cook stove).
Ful who has been in the regular
army for twenty-three years, was en-
thusiastic over the way the American
guns have been answering the Germans
"BcicvC mo. our gun, have been keep
ing IIeinio hopping" lie exclaimed ut
has been one blazing he'll. Enemy COM
muuicatiun is impossible and the Huns
cannot bring up grub to their first line
most Of the time. We give twice as much
as i& sent That's Uncle Sans pace.
But II was dangerous for too many
ur th' fellows TO line up at once at the
old 'rhow gun haru Ohc company cook
had cN identity established himself in a
haruJ, for the German shells were snap
ping everywhere. suddenly a Hun
she'll busted right in the kitchen, killing
three and wounding a few others. 1t
sure howled me over, too The old barn
Just tumbed down and pinned some OF
our fellows under the wrcCkage. but
/ managed to drag them out. For once
tho guys whO kicked because ! wouldn't
let them crowd around the Chow gun
gathered about and patted me on the
tack.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-17
U. S.LABOR OPPOSED
TO MEETING TEUTONS
Delegates Aware That Only
One French Laborite Fac
ton Wants Session
Special Gable to Erpning Public Ledger


I 'opDrt9ht I'iS. by N,'0 York Tunes CO.
London. May -.
George L. Berry, member OF tho
American labor delegation. in letter
10 the Daily Telegraph in reference to
! II" Paris dispatch giving an account Of
! the efforts of French Labor and Socialist
elements favorable TO a conference with
German workers to prevent the Amer
icahS from coming in contact with the
wln-the-war labor party in Paris, says:
| 1t Is true that the executive committeee
| OF the French fcderation as we'll as the
| Socialist parties are controlled by those
favorable 10 a conference with Socialist
ana labor leaders of the Central Powers
1t likewise is true that policy had been
! adopted prior to our arrival whereby
only representatives of labor and the
socialstiC movement Of France favor
able to that view were to address the
American delegation
1t was instantly apparent to us that
the purpose of this arrangement was 10
oNerWhelm the American delegation with
the idea that all the leaders of the trade
union movement of France, as we'll as
the workers of that country. were for a
meeting with the German workers. So
clalists and trade unonists and in some
instances were for peace at any price.
This fact was made known to us by
members of the executive committee.
who were in harmony with the position
of the American Federation of Labor.
"Out of the conference came converts
to our position. We were satisfied at
the conclusion that the labor movement
of France was in the main opposed 10
! the program of certain paCiist leaders
I of the federation and of the Socialist
! party In addition, it might be said that
we were convinced that the position of
many of the French leaders, sO-Called
| paciflsts, was really political and not
representative of the wishes Of the work.
ers Of France.
80 far as the American labor dole
cation is concerned. there was no mis-
understanding as regards the purposes
of the conference or of what was said
there. We were not mslcd as 70 the
attitude of the leaders of the conference
or as to statements made at the con-
ference. The facts are that the French
leaders insisted upon meeting with So
Cialst and labor representatives of the
Central Powers and the American labor
delegation very frankly declined to be
drawn into such a meeting directly or
indirectly. We understood the position
of the French representatives. through
out and we are confident that they un-
! derstood our position
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-17
MAY DAY CELEBRATION
SHOWS RUSSIAN HOPE
Observance at Moscow Reveals
Faith of People in Ma
tons Future
BY ARTHUR RANSOME
Special cable 10 Ercnirg Public Ledger

Copln,ght. I9Is. bv Ncu York Times ca.
Moscow, May II.
rho first of May CMay "A in our cal
cndar) celebrations in Moscow were or
different character from those OF last
wear. Then the red banners Of tho work.
ing classes seemed triumphant, but ut the
very time when they waved in the streets
Of Pctrograd NiliukOff was sending ms
note to the Allies. which proved very
efficiently that the power was only nom
imalIy to the bOurgCOisie. who looked
from their windows and said they were
sick of red flags
This year the opponents OF the SOVIET
criticized the Red May Day, saying II
had become a mere official ceremony
This is indeed true, because this year the
working classes in Russia are themselves
their Government. and. as Strckl"ff
points out, the hope of every May I'aN
in the past has been that some day 1t
should be an official ceremony OF tn"
ruling class instead Of a protest Of Sus-
peCtcd labor.
In spite Of gloomy forcbodnEs, tho day
passed in perfect ORDER not shot being
fired. The whole town was red with
flags, tho walls of the Krcmlin being
hung with red banners and the ancient
towers garlanded in scarlet.
In spite of the efforts of tho Church
to prevent the celebration in Holy Week
hundreds of sermons were preached
against it on Sunday, in spite of general
consciousness of the tragic seriousness
of the moment, the streets were full of
people. and the demonstrations showed
real faith, both in the present and the
future.
Between II. 900 and 10000 troops of
the new army-Cavalry, infantry and ar
tilIery--toOk part in the parade and
showed better discipline and better kept
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-17
FILM TRIUMPH OVER BIG GUN
Paris to Sec Movie of Shooting
That Smashed Foes Cannon
Special Cable 10 Euening Public Ledger

Co"yriGht 1919. JV NclC York Times CO.
with the French Armies. May 1I--Pa-
rsans will soon have the pleasure of
seeing a cinema Photographic reproduc
tion Of the firing of the French heavy
guns which on May 3 put the last Ger
man superCannon ont Of action. An
official army photographer attached to
the forco in charge of the counter-bat-
terry work told your correspondent that
he had obtained an excellent film of eight
shots from Mirielle--the heroine of the
Provencal Poet Mistral's masterpiece
and Mary Magdalenc, as the two great
French guns were named by the battery.
1t is impossible to say which of the
shots was successful. but hardly had the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-17
AMERICAN BOY DLSPERSES
CAPTORS WITH GRENADES
oung Prisoner Wdy German Lines Surprises Patrol
Ninc-Sergeart Commended for Saping
Comrades

had all his pockets full of hand gron-
AIDES, but he walked meekiy enough
with his captors almost to their front
line. Well. he kept waiting until the
1Tenles would get in Il bunch and wher
they did he pulled out the grenades
and let go with them, scattering the
Germans like uinepins Sergeant Fritz
Sauer, who was in charge of the Ger
man patrol fell right across our guy,
who came back to our lines dragging
the leader Of the German patrol as his
own personal prisoner. That was some
kid. all right"
The capture of Sergeant Fritz Saucr
vas officially recorded as described by
Sergeant FINK.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-17
ARREST IRISH LEADER


London, May H. \ dispatch from
cork says that John Mckcuua, chairman
Of the Kerry county council. has been
arrested on i charge not sp"'it under
the defense of the realm act. Mckeuna
WIS tAkem 10 tnrk nrisnm.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-17
Foch's Economy of Force"

Now. Foeh, as have explained in
my last article, was before 1914 a great
student OF war. One of the doctrines
which he preached was that of economy
of force which may be explained as
meaning that one of the secrets of VIC
fory is to keep the largest possible num-
her OF reserves until the decisive phase
trises and to employ until then the alb
xoiute minimum Of force necessary for
safety. IT is on this principle that we
have borne the brunt of the hammer
ing. and however hard this has been
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-17

long-distance guns which have been
bombsrdlng Paris have been removed to
the Krupp plant for repairs
Such huge guns, the newspaper adds.
cannot be fired indefinitely without
timely repairs
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-08
NOTICE OF FILING OF ADMINS.
TRAITORS FINAL ACCOUNT

Notice Is hereby given that Emma
Moomaw. Administrator with the
will annexed of the estate of NJ. A.
Hembree, Deceased, has filed her
final account In the County Court of
the State of oregon for Harney
County. and said Court has appoint
ed the 3rd day of June A. ID. 1918 at
the hour of ten O'Clock in the fore
noon thereof to hear the same. All
persons having objections to said fin
al account are hereby required to file
the same with the County Clerk OF
said county and state on or before
said time set for hearing the said
final account or they will be forever
barred from being thereafter heard
thereon.
Dated this 27th day OF April A. d.
1913.
EMMA MOOMAW.
Administrators with the will an
nexed. of the Estate of M. A..
Hembree, Deceased.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-08
NOTICE FOR PuBICATIoN
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
Burns, Oregon, June 5, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that Pearl
NJ. Dill. formerly Pearl NJ. Miller. OF
Bitten, Oregon, who on July 1S,
1914. made Homestead Entry. No.
O7619. for Eh, Section 5, Township
35 s., Range 81 f., Willamette Meri-
dian. has filed notice Of intention to
make final three-year Proof, to es-
tablish claim to the land above de-
scribed. before C. Il. Tulloch, y. s..
Commissioner, at his office. at Beck
ley. Oregon, on the 18th day OF July,
1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Alonzo C.. Straut. Isaac N. Stuart,
Frank McBurney, and Ilo Miller all
of Bitten. Oregon.
v. G. COZAD. Register
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-08

IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE
STATE OF OREGON, FOR HAIR
NEY COUNTY.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-08
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given that the
undersigned has been appointed ad-
ministrator of the Estate of Joshua
r. Fry. deceased. by order of the
County. Court OF Harney County
Oregon, duly made and entered on
the 23rd day OF April 1918, and has
qualified as such administrator. All
persons having claims against the
said deceased or his estate are here
by notified to present the same, duly
verified as by law required, either to
the undersigned at his ranch in Sun
set Valley, Harney County, Oregon,
or to his attorney Charles w. Ellis,
at his office in the Masonic Bldg.
Burns Oregon, within six months
from the date of this notice.
Dated April "a. 1918.
CHARLES v. REED,
Administrator of the estate of
Joshua t. Fry, decd.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
Rurns. Oregon. MAY 90. 1918.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
Burns, Oregon. May 20, f9lS.
Notice Is hereby given that Joseph
H. Morton, of Riley, Oregon, who,
on October 6. 1914. made Home
stead Entry. No. 07760, for NEA
Section 10, Township 23 s.. Range
26 e., Willamette Meridian. has filed
notice OF Intention to make final
three-year Proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before
Register and Receiver. at Burns,
Oregon, on the 27th day of June.
1918.
Claimant names as witnesses
Rineherd Hirsch of Riley, Oregon.
Walter Kessinger. Fred Sturges, and
william S. Gibson all of Suntex, Ore
gon.
v. @. CoZAD. Register.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
UNITED sTATEs LANp oFrIcE
Burns, OreRon. JUNG 8, I01S.


Burns, Oregon. June 8, 1918.
Notice Is hereby given that Rollie
A. Miller, of Bitten, Oregon. who,
on May Is, 1914, made Homestead
Entry No. 07476. for sen. Sec. 20
and SWA, Sec. 81. Township "a s.,
Range 81 e., Willamette Meridian.
has filed notice OF intention to make
final three-year Proof. to establish
claim to the land above described, be-
fore c. e. Tulloch. U. s. Commission
er, at his office, at Beckley. oregon,
on the 18th day of July, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
U. @. Critchfield. OF Beckley, Ore
gon, Isaac N. Stuart. Thomas @.
Gibbs, Wiley Il. Byram, of Blitzon,
oregon.
V. @. CozAD, Register.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-08
ONTARIO DOES 1T RIGHT.

The draft contingent that entrain-
ed here Wednesday evening for Fort
Mcdowell, California, was sent away
from Ontario with smile, hearty
hand shake. good cheer, verbal in
spiration, and good feed. In the
city park at 4 o'clock short speak
ing program honored the occasion
and the AZ Malheur county and 20
Harney County boys who made up
the contingent. Mayor w. +. Homan
presided; J. w. McCullcch gave the
address. congratulating the new sold
iers on their honor as representatives
OF the nation In this great humanitar-
Ian cause; Rev Herbert Livingston
reminded them OF the solemnity of
their mission and offered an invoca-
ton; DIR. w. II. Whitney presented
them. on behalf OF the w. c. T. u.
with housewives" and the Wienie
trio sang a song or two. At five
O'Clock the SO were guests of citizens
OF Ontario at a dinner served at the
Silver Grill. Later. when their two
sleeping cars were picked up by No.
s and pulled out for Portland. big
crowd cheered farewell at the sta
tion.-ontario Democrat.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-08
Lloyd George says "the next few

Lloyd George says "tbe next few
weeks will be race between Hinden-
burg and President Wilson" We will
bet on the president. He has the
build of good runner, he Is not
weighted down with the trappings OF
autocracy, and best of all, he has an
enthusiastic crowd to root for him.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-08

Work or fight" Is the command.
We have all seen people who can do
both at once. Which should they
give up?
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-08
CITATION


In the matter OF the Estate of
Harry X. Mcclure. Deceased.
To George Clyde Mcclure. Lawrence
Chester Mcclure. Walter Robert Nc
Clure. Alberta Marie Mcclure and
Nora Beatrice Mcclure. Greetings;
IN THE NAME OF THE STATE
OF OREGON. you are hereby cited
and required to appear In the County
Court for Harney County, Oregon,
at the County Court Room at the
Court House at Burns, Oregon. In
the said county and State on the 27th
day OF May, 1918, at 1000 o'clock
In the forenoon and then and there
show cause, II any exists. why the
Honorable ii. c. Levens. Judge OF the
County Court should not issue an
order to sell the following described
real property, to-wit:
SWA NWA, SWA NEA. NEA
sWA, NWA of sEA of Section 22,
Township "a South, Range "a E. w.
M, containing 100 acres, more or
less.
Witness the Honorable II. G. Lev
ems, Judge of the County Court of
the State of oregon, for the County
Of Harney, with the seal of said
Court affixed, this 18th day ofsApril
A. ID. 1918.
Attest CHESTER DALTON, Clerk.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-08

w. II. Robins, r.. l.. Hass.
County Court meets the first Wed
nesday in January, March. May. July.
September and November.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-08

Potatoes may be baked, boiled,
stewed or fried. The only essential
point is that they should be eaten.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-08

No. / Makes good connection
with O.-W. r. Il N. Co. No. a
fast MaiD leaving Portland 6:l5
P. M, arriving at Baker 1853 A.
M. and No. II from east arriv-
ing Baker $50 A. M.
No 2 connects with No. 5 East
Mail) arriving at Baker 7:55 P.
M. which picks up Pullman at
Ba err, arriving at Portland TOO
A. M. Also with No. 18 at
0: 45P. M. for points East.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-25

want you to know how infinitely"
1T was nothing at all" he inter
rup,ed almost our,ly "l'm oyerjoyet
to be OF service TO you Don't hesl-
tate TO call upon me in any way, and
II hear OF anything further, will
communicate with you at once
Good by
The click OF the receiver told me
,ha, he had left the telephone. and
ior a moment | wondered il | had oil
Tended him IN any way. Then real
Vcd tina, long distance wires from
Washington were not to be held long
cr than absolutely necessary in these
times OF stress. turned to Lillian.
"Dicky's alive. Lillian" | said
hyitetically DO you hear Hes
alive /"
The Reaction Comes.
She caught and held me close,
pressing my face into her shoulder