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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-17
CONTINUAL ARRIVAL
OF YANKEE TROOPS
ENABLED MASTERY

PARIS, July 17.-Allied troops
were already in line and those of re-
serves Immediately behind the front
were sufficient to break the new Ger
man drive. When the enemy attack
ed It was not necessary to conduct
hurried regroupings of men to with
stand the assault due to continual
arrival OF fresh American troops.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-17
OFFENSIVE DEGENERATEs.

OFFENSIVE DEGENERATES.
The degeneration of the offensive
into a series OF limited operations
proves the failure of Ludendorff-s style
of attack which necessitates an inlnle-
diate advance of at least five miles to
be effective. Nowhere has such an
advance been accomplished. Even the
allies first positions have been passed
only with difficulty.
The Germans. baked in their origi-
nal intentions, are now seeking 10
pinch off Rheims while their right
wing struggles TO hold their neageF
gains on table lands south OF the
Marine. The enemy either must con-
tinue his apparently hopeless venture
or must cease abruptly beginning pre-
paratiOns for a new drive. This loss
of time is affOrding the allies an ad-
of which they are taking fun
measure.
AIR FIGHTING BRILLIANT.
Some OF the most violent and most
air fighting OF the war is
taking place. Allied aiFmen are clear
ly maintaining the superiority.
planes flew over the battle
fields i'm great numbers. One group
consisted of more than 100 machines.
Fighting planes ceaseIessy poured ma
chime gun fire into the German masses.
One squadron blocked the most i'm
DOrtant Marine bridge for is minutes.
not single BOche passing. Low
clouds make flying difficult.
FOE DRIVEN BACK.
The Americans have accomplished
naryels between Chateau Thierry and
NIOrcuille Port, 16 miles TO the cast.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-17
MOONEY LEAVES S. #.
SAN FRANCIsCO. JIM 15.-fhe

SAN FRANCISCO. July 17.-1hom-
as Mooney. preparedness parade
bomber was taken to the san Qucn-
tin pcnitentiary this morning. He
was spirited from the county jail
through a basement exit. avoiding a
demonstration from the crowd.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-17

About NEoreuilIcport the Germans
were driven hack one andthree quart
ers miles from the Marine. Further TO
the south the enemy gained that dis
tance towards EDernay. but the Ger
mans are still seven miles from Eper-
nay.
Between the siarne and Reins the
F'FancO- Italian army reFaIIsea an at
temps while betwcen Rheims ana
Main de Massiges despite the loss OF
PrtIna " the enemy has advanced only
two, miles in three days.
The Germans must capture Rheims
mountain TO win a strategic success.
The BOches arc turning hack from
Paris trying to go toward the cast
and southeast.
PARIS. July 1.-THE battle u
proceeding ruriOusly ON various sec.
tors along the, whole so mile hattie
front An. official statement says
French positions everywhere are be-
ing maintained.''
Fighting is particularly violent
south OF the Marine where the AM
orleans after clearing their own sec-
tor OF Germans are aiding the French
ON the right.
Other battles arc proceeding he
tween the Marine and IgheinlS and
cast of Rheims. Huge German forces
are bein@ used.
South OF the Marine the GeEnlanA
are pushing forward new forces, att
taeking the heights. They penetrate
ed at IabOurlennerfc. The battle Il
Continued on Page 80
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-17
YANKEES TOOK 500
PRISONERS MONDAY

wASHINTON. July 17.-General
PershillR eabled under the date OF
July 10 that east of Chateau Thierry
where tho Germans crossed the
Marne American forces counter-at-
tackled. driving the enemy back.
taking 500 prisoners. He said in
Vosges five trench enemy raids
broke down under our fire.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-17
RnITIsn noMN sIX

LONDON, July 17.-British planes
fcIlcd six Germans Monday, losing one
Britishcr. the air ministry today re-
ported. Successful bombing operate
ons have been completed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-17
WILSON HoNoRED
BY ITALIAN CITY

ROME. July 17.-In recognition of
services rendered to humanity Presi-
dent Wilson will be honored by the
city of Palermo by having one of the
leading avenues there named after
him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-17
.22 BOCHE PLANES
BURN; FIRE BELIEVED
TO Be INCENDIARY

AMSTERDAM. July 17.-German
air sheds near NiyeIles, Belgium. con-
tanning - planes were destroyed by
fire, believed set by revOlutionaries of
the German army.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-17
100000 IS LOSS OF ENEMY
IN FIRST THREE DAYS Of NEW
DRIVE; GERMAN ESTIMATE OF
CAPTNES BIG EXAGGERAT|ON

LONDON. July 17.-German easu-
alties in the new drive have reached
nearly 100000 according to authorita-
tive estimates. The German estimate
of $4,000 prisoners is declared grossly
exaggerated. The Franco-Americans
lost no guns and their casualties have
been extremely light.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-17

BOLSHEVIKI FORCE DEFEATED
TOKYO, July 17.-'The tCzcchO-Slo-
valts have defeated the BoIsheviki
force west of IrlSutsk. Soviet commits
siOncrs are reported fleeing into Mon
goIia.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-17

OAKLAND. July fisk Thousand
shipyard boiiermal<cr strikers rcturn-
ed to work this morning, ending a
twO-dRy strike.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-17
Quentin roosevelt
KILLED IN AIR FIGHT:
FALLS BEYOND LINES
Youngest Son of Ex-President Attacked
BY German Squadron on Return From
Patrol Flight ODer Chateau Thie'y
Front Sunday.

He later said he was glad "Quentir
had chance to render some service
to his country before his death" and
he said the death will not change the
colonePs plans.
PARIS, July I7.-Front dispatch
es say Quentin Roosevelt, %. TheO-
dOre ROoseveIt's youngest son, was
killed when his alTplanc was brought
down afinme behind the German
lines during n fight near Chateau
Thlerry Sunday. lie fell within full
view or the American trenches. He
was attacked by German squadron
while returning from a patrol flight
and suddenly lost, control of his ma
clLne. ''havIng probably received a
mortal wound"
WAS LIEUTENANT.
Quentin received n commission as
lieutenant in the first aero squadron
July IA. 1917. and received a short
intensive training course under
French instruction in France.
Quentln's cousin. Captain Philip
Roosevelt who was In the trenches.
SOW him fall but did not learn his
identity until later.
Father Much Affected.
NEW YORK, July 1T.-Theodoro
Roosevelt was greatly affected when
the United Press informed him OF
Quentln's probable death. When
asked for a statement he said in
weak voice. mot a thing, not a
thing"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-17
PRISONERS DISCOURAGED.

PARIS. July 17.-Gcrman prison.
crs of this offensive are fatigued
and discouraged at the failure. some
blame the officers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-17

The Germans delivered five severe
blows on a 16 mile front between
suippe valley and Main de Massiges
Yesterday evening but were repulsed
with heavy losses, il is learned author
itatiyely. At 1880 this afternoon the
situation on the Champagne front was
still good.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-17
ARMIES STRUGGLED
HOLDMARNE HEIGHTS:
POSITIONS MAINTAINED

Enemy Penetrates French Line but Count
er Assaults Reestdblsh Positions;
Americans Clear Boches From OtDn
Sector and Aid French; Aerial Assis-
lance Spectacular.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-17

This paper n member or and audited
by the Audit Bnreau Of Calculations.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-17

tcontInued on .Page s.l
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-05-25
Every cent of every dollar received for the Red Cross Wa

The American Red Cross is the largest and most
efficient organization for the relief Of suffering that
the world has ever seen.
It is made UP almost entirely of volunteer workers,
the higher executives being without exception men
accustomed to large affairs, who are in almost all cas-
es giving their services without pay.
It is supported entirely by its membership fees and
by voluntary contributions.
1t is today brining relief to suffering humanity,
both military and civil in every war torn allied
country.
It plans tomorrow to help in the work of restora-
tion throughout the world.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-05-25

twenty-five million Americans have joined 1t.
great calamity.
It is there to help your soldier boy in his time of
need.
With its thousands of workers, its tremendous
stores and smooth running transportation facilities,
it 8 is serving as Americas advance guard-and thus
helping to win the war.
Congress authorizes it.
a~stically endorse it.
Your Army, your Navy and your Allies enthusi-
The War Department audits its accounts.
President Wilson heads it.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-05-25

NOUR Red Cross is an alEAmerican, largely volunteer
/ organization, authorized by Congress, headed by
President Wilson, audited by the War Department, en-
Enthusiastically approved by your Army, your Navy, and
your Allies.
The work covers both military and civilian relief in every
War-tcrn Allied country and full reports of all expendi-
lures are continually being published, or are available
through the Chapters.
It stands beside our boys in training here or lover
there"
It watches beside the pillows of battIe-broken men,
and offers rest and sympathy to War-torn fighters on
brief respite from the front.
It carries food and clothing to hungered mothers and
little ones IN ruined villages.
It helps rebuild the scattered pile Of brick and stone
they once called Home
It brings back to the hopeless mothers arms her long
lost child.
It helps care for the orphans Of the men who died that
civilization might live.
It helps care for the thousands that have fallen prey
to dread tuberculosis.
It molly represents IN deeds Of mercy, relief, and res
toration the more than twenty million members that
have made It's great work possible.
Will You Do Your Share to Keep This Hand of
Mercy at It's Work?
Every cent Of every dollar received for the Red Cross War Fund is spent for var re-
Lief AL a adG Gndfsm5o d costs r ss4a work TsFa1 for e1 other aa m than of Taep pgp9ss5 G nea a as the the
lief at least $L62 for every 81 contributed.
Every cent every dollar received for the Red Gross war Fund goes for War Relief
.n 5:A s sssss.@ a' or ss IS. : s ss s s@ sa 9 tho 5 s5 ss e %- s @%s eDs sss m int @ q
t IS n@ up almost entirely Of volunteer workers It's there to help your n@r boy in his time Of
accustomed to large affairs who are in almost all cas- With its thousands of workers its tremendous
pI i imported ay y It's H@ha-npe fees and It's serving As Americas advance guard and thus
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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-05-25

Every cent Of every dollar received for the Red Cross War Fund is spent for war re-
lief All administration costs, relief work for other than war purposes Guch as the
interest accruing from the banking Of the War Fund has made available for var re-
lief at least $LO2 for every 81 contributed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-22
AUXvASSE.

Prof. Holloway, with his family, is
now settled in the H. King property
for the winter.
A large crowd enjoyed the Buckner
barbecue on the Auxvasse this last
week.
DR.. Cleveland and wife of Brunswick
visited Mrs. Cleveland's sister, Mrs.
Walter Harrison, last week.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Schuman Genrich are
rejoicing over a little stranger. The
little stranger was born Friday.
The following were on the market
this week:
John Bailey, carload hogs; VIM
Yates, 2 carloads cattle; James Over
felt, carload cattle.
L. C. Worner, of Mexico, ATTENDED
the meeting of the Woodman Lodg'
held here Tuesday.
], w. Boles attended the Carter
Vandeventer hog sale in Mexico Tues
day.
Bus Buckner is now driving Chal
mers for which he traded his Dodge.
Robe. Biggs shipped cattle Monday
George Morris and family have re
turned from Slick when they attende
the funeral of their daughter, Mr.
Mcdowell.
Little Miss Margaret Worner 9
Mexico was the guest of Mrs. A, i
, Adams this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-22
SEEKGOVERNMENTPER.
NIT FOR THE BONDS
Judge Alex Carter, of the County
Court, Will Appear Before the Fed
eral Reserve Bank Board
SHOW HOSPITAL A NECESSITY
Hospital Com mission Expected to
AccOmnanx. II i'm and AddrAss 81

Judge Alex Carter, presiding judge
of the Audrain County Court, has
been notified to be in st. Louis Thurs
day morning and appear before the
Board of the Federal Reserve Bank,
and show why the Government should
issue a permit for the floating of
$4,000 worth of bonds to erect a
County Hospital here.
The matter has already been pre-
sented the Board in the form Of briei
but Judge Carter expects to make q
personal plea and have with him the
commission in charge of the prelim
mary work on the hospital. This com
mission is composed of ]. W. Dry
Nate Phillip, Joe Considine, Free
Pitcher and John w. Gatson.
The Government is very careful
about allowing bond issues at thi
time and under the circumstance
Judge Carter says it is very neces
sary that number Of the commission
be present and state the local need
so that the Board can make no mis-
take in its decision.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-22
NEGRO BOY WAS vANDAL

A Flat Rock negro boy, about IL
years old, whose name is Settle, has
confessed to the charge of entering
the Baptist, Methodist and Presbyte-
rian Churches in this city and ran
sacking them. He stated that his pur-
pose was to find metals which could
be sold to junk dealers.
The boy was caught when his faith
er notified the police Thursday evening
that he had taken the family horse
and gone riding, refusing to bring the
animal home. He was taken near the
Alamo Hotel by W "A. Sullivan, night
police, and placed in the city Jail. One
Of his playmates who with him is said
to have entered the churches was also
arrested and put in the "cooler."
Settle told j. P. Sanford, acting
chief of police, Friday, that he had TAX
en- candy from Kings grocery store
regularly and confessed to several
other acts Of petty character. He Is at
present on parole from the State Re
formatory at Boonville, where he was
sent several years ago for stealing. II
is thought that he will be returned Il
the school.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-22
FOLKS MAJORITY is 1881
Spencer Won G. 0. p. Nomina-
ton by Even Larger Figure.

EFFERSoN CITY, Aug. 2i.-offi-
Il tabulation of the state primary
! made by the secretary of state
.ay reveals that Joseph w. Folk
i nominated for United States SEN
n by 27,6s1 votes over Senator X.
|Wilfley, the governors appointee.
folks vote was lO7,e9O. Wilfley's
|pOO.
kelden P. Spencer won the Republi-
b nomination by 3O,sS4 over ]. S.
.rey Speneer's vote was 71,790,
! Torrey's 40,956. M
BAN A. Baker defeated Gus II.
.ehm for the Republican nomination
superintendent Of public schools
1892, Bakers vote being 82,257,
Boehm's 34,922.
Ross Feaster won over John Bald
n for the Democratic nomination for
bte senator in the Sixteenth Dis
NJ by 2 votes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-22
II. w. BrentOn, Formerly of Audrain
County, Dies in Fulton.

II. W. Brenton, formerly of Au-
drain county, but later of Fortuna,
Moniteau county, died at Fulton Aug
ust 11th, was buried near Fortuna in
Moniteau county. Mr.. Brenton was
born in Nicholas county, KY, in 1885,
coming to Missouri in 1874, settling
about IL miles northwest of Mexico,
where he resided until about ten years
ago, when he removed to Monteau
county.
The deceased leaves two sons anc
one daughter to mourn his loss, W. G
Brenton, of Osawatomie, Kan, Mrs
]. F. Wilson of Miami, Okla, and A
"A. Brenton of Versailles, Mo-, besides
scores of other relatives and friends
whom the Ledger joins in mourning
his death,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-22
THEIR ONLY CHILD DIED
Little Anna May Crum Succumbs to
Severe Attack of Erysipelas and
Passes Away Wednesday.

Little Anna May Crum, only child OF
Mr.. and Mrs. D. F. Crum, Of this city,
died at II o'clock Wednesday morning
lat the home on West Liberty street.
She would have been two years old
next Tuesday had she lived. Erysipe-
las was given as the cause of the lit
tie ones death.
She was born on farm about ten
miles northeast of here on August n,
1916, where she lived until last June,
when her parents moved to this city.
Since coming here, her father has been
an employee of the A. P. Green Brick
Company.
The funeral will be held from the
Union Chapel, near the old home, at
10 o'clock Thursday morning. The
service will be read by the Rev. j. s
Eames of Corso, Mo. The Ledger
joins the friends of the young married
couple in extending sympathy in thu
time Of their early bereavement.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-22
NUNS, LOSS is aeo, ,OOO MEN

PARIS, Aug. 17.--Our booty in pris-
oners and guns, which now is officially
reported at 10000 men and 1,700 can
non since July is, is recognized as the
biggest haul the Allies have made
since the war began, and there is ev-
cry reason to suppose that the tale OF
captures is by no means ended. The
German losses since Foch launched his
blow on July 1S, as estimated here at
100000 men killed, wounded and pris-
oners.
The belief is growing here that the
Germans are much nearer the end OF
their tether than the rest of the world
has been allowed to guess. 1t is now
known to make up for the awful vast
age in the Aisne- Marine salient and on
the Somme, the Germans have had
practically to empty their depots in the
interior and that many thousands Of
youths belonging to the class of 1920,
which still are only in the training
stage, have already had to be drafted
into garrison work. There is now little
doubt that the Germans have thrown
in every available reserve division on
the Somme, hoping to avoid thereby a
general retreat along an extensive Sec
ton Of their line.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-22
HOGS SALE PRICE
AVERAGED BUT $3.50
Carter-Vsndevehter Sow Sale Here
Tuesday Was Not as Decided a
Success as Former One
LOCAL MEN ARE BIDDERS
Sale TOtaled s5OlO and Many of the
Animals Listed We're Held With
Consent Of the Bidders.

The average sale price Of the hogs
offered at the Carter-Vandeventer
sale in this city Tuesday afternoon TO
buyers from all over the United States
was only S25O.50. This figure is far
below the one established at the aue-
tion by the local firm last winter,
when they broke all world records.
The bidding of the local buyers was
much more noticeable than at the pre-
vious sale and some of the best of
ferings went to Audrain men. The
low prices that the animals brought
were attributed to a great extent to
the hot weather, it being very risky
to transport hogs in the intense heat.
Summer sales are never as "pepy" as
those Of colder weather. So, only 20
sows were auctioned and with the con-
sent of the bidders present the remain
der of those listed were held by the
firm. The sales totaled 5000.
The sales made follow:
No. Kerlin's Choice to ]. F. Hu-
len, of Centralia, at S435.
No. 2 Big Wonder, to DIR. W. P.
Conweli, OF St. Louis, at 1915.
No. Miss Wonder Worker, to j
E. Sterner, of Mexico, $3.50.
No. 6 Lady Masterpiece, to H. O.
Linhardt, Of Loman, Mo-, at $3.50.
No. 8 A Miss Timm, to Harry C,
Blake, of Maquoeta, La, at 1855.
No, IL Jumbo's Big Wonder, to Ell
mer Gardhouse, of Ewing, Mo-, at
$430.
No. IA Miss Fairfax, to Hay Broth
ers, of Ft. Gibson, Miss, at $3.50.
No. Is. Sybil, to Bert Hartman, Of
Uilot Grove, Mo-, at $685..
No. 16 Jumbo Lady, to j. G. Mar
tin, of Glasgow, Mo-, at S140.
No 18. Big Ben's Maid, to Bert
Shire, Of Mexico, at $14O.
No. 20. Model Wonder, to Walter L
Wiley, at $3.50.
No. % Joe's Black Lady, to ]. NJ
Kemp, of Kentucky, $205.
No. %. Lady Sue Bet, to Thompson
& Bigham, of Louisburg, KY, a
$500.
No. "a. Viola Bob, to Thompson
Bigham, of Louisburg, KY, at $310.
No. 2s Black Sybil to P. A. Hatha
HSB. 2S mss pGrfy, Il 10 Il H. u. Linhard
of Loman, Mo-, at $3.50.
No. 80 The Giants Queen, to vii
yer Dell Farm at $340,
No. S5 Orange Nell, to Walter Z
Wiley at $115.
No. SO Minna, to ]. E. Sterner a
SITS.
No. 80. Tnhm's Maid, to H. o. Lin
hardt Of Loman, Mo-, at $3.50.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-22
TWO MEXICO BOYS
COLLEGE OFFICERS
Glenn SQuires and Ryland Rodes Are
Nov Training at Government
Camps TO Fill Officers Corps
CAMP WORK WAS EFFICIENT
Westminster Now Has Seven Men at
the Training Schools Preparing for
Work This Fall in Fulton.

FULTON. No. Aug. 21.-When
military training is taken up at West
minister College this fall under the d.
rection Of an officer Of the regular
army, Audrain county viii have the
distinction Of having two Of her native
sons as noh-commissioned officers Of
the organization in the persons Of
Glenn Squires and Ryland Rodes,
both of Mexico.
These two Audrain boys are now
at Fort Sheridan, near Chicago, where
they are being trained in military tao
tics and maneuvers Squires q been
at the fort for a month and Rodes was
enc of five Westminster boys who left
last week for Chicago to enter the
same course of training. bringing the
total of Westminster boys at Fort
Sheridan at seven.
Two men were sent a month ago
and their work was so efficient that
the military authorities telegraphed
President Reed of Westminster to
send five additional men. All seven
will remain at Fort Sheridan until the
opening of college. They are under
military regulations and as such are
given Government allowance, includ-
ing their railroad fare. Twenty-four
hours after the call from the Govern
ment was received, the five men were
on their way to Chicago ready to enter
upon their work, this being in keep
ing with the energy and efficiency
that marks all war activities at the
present time.
Westminster College is one Of the
few colleges of the West that has TAX
en- up the military training idea. This
fact has been great aid in procuring
new students for the coming year,
when ordinarily the Attendance would
be cut down quite appreciably by war
conditions. President Reed says he
has obtained scores of enrollments
and has received many letters from
parents who have made inquiries
about the new department. A number
of boys who had planned to go else.
where changed their minds when they
learned of the new department al
Westminster.
Every assurance is given that the
gRSSeEAnHepptt ggSe WH pptrY rYw fsnadu iaR JGdifass
officers will give the school distinct
Iy military air and will give the young
men two hours of training, something
that very few schools offer this year
The indications are that it will re
suit in one of the finest student bod
, les in number of years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-22
DATA ON CASUALTIES
TO BE GIVEN KIN OF
WOUNDED SOLDIERS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.--Exact
information concerning wounded and
sick American soldiers admitted to
friends Of the men, under plan being
worked out at the War Department.
Secretary Baker said he had visited
the office of Surgeon General Gcrgas
to look into the daily reports from
the hospitals with view to having
them carded, catalogued and tabulat-
ed so that the most instant information
can be given to all inquirers.
The hospital records, Baker said,
will be brought here weekly by courier
from France, and thus it will be pos
sible to give the exact nature Of the
wound or the disease from which the
men are suffering. The, information
will be available through the adjutant
general.
The task of installing the system
will be big one, but the war secretary
believes the information should be
available, for, in thousands Of cases
it will relieve unnecessary distress ant
doubt which follows appearance of thi
names of the men on casualty lists al
wounded degree undetermined" o.
Severely"