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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-05
FACTORIES HUM IN
REOCCOPIE0 TOWNS

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
Dec. 5.-NormaI life is going on in
occupied towns. peasants are plow-
ing fields as the troops march past,
and factories are hummiug with ac-
tfvitv. Hundreds of discharged Ger
man soldiers are passing through the
American lines. some Germans. still
N uniforms. are seen working in the
fields The Americans are gradually
taking over the telegraph. telephone
and postal systems, American trains.
carrying supplies. are arriving AZ
Treyes. now generally called by its
French name. Trier. Under terms OF
the armistice Germany PAYS the eN-
penses OF the third army DEGREES
have been issued ordering the sur
render of all arms and ammunition,
The people in some towns have al
ready turned over guns and receipts
are being given The only untoward
incident recently occurred when some
school children threw decayed vcse-
tables at American officers. The Ian
ter ignored the affair, The most ad-
vanced elements of the third army
have occupied Wittlich, Berncastle
and Setlnger
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-05
SEARCH REVEALS
WHISKEY STORE

Under authority Of seitrch and sci
aure warrants issued from the office
OF Justice of the Peace J. II. Parfes
yesterday afternoon between 100 and
goo quarts of whiskey were discovered
in the home Of II. /. Watts, mayor Of
Athena. The search for and seizure
of the liquor was lead by Sheriff r. d..
Taylor assisted by All oftedal, a fed
eral officer. ana Cthers.
In the hunt for the liquor yesterday
at Athena a number of other premises
were searched without finding any
thing. II is understood Mr., Watts
claimed the liquor as some that he
had had since prior to the time the
dry law went into effect The liquor
found in his home was brought to
Pendleton and is now in the possession
of Judge Parkes until disposition of
same is made by the court
The investigation at Athena is the
outgrowth OF disturbances that have
occurred recently at that place due 10
liquor The last of these was the
melee saturday in which number of
shots were fired and one man wound
ed in the foot.
The complaint as it stands charges
maintaining a common nuisance. 1t
is under this complaint search and
seizure warrants are issued and Ii
quor is destroyed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-05
GRAIN CORPORATION a
ENDS WITH WAR END

WASHINGTON. Dec. 5.-Vico
President Crowel of the federal grain
corporation has written Congressman
Young of North Dakota that tho ex-
listing wheat situation is that the gov
ernment has guaranteed the price for
the next year, but there win be no
agency to carry IL out. as the grain
corporation ends with the declaration
of peace. He said Hoover and Barnes
now In Europe, may make a recon
mendation to meet the situation. but
It Is an almost impossible problem. "
Young declares congress- must in
some way finance the next wheat oror
and make good Its promise to the far.
mers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-05
SCRATCHING OF PENS
!. RIVALS BIG GUNS. DAD
HAS A LETTER COMING

Every Pendleton father with son
in the service in France, is to receive
IA Christmas Victory letter from the
boy over there" according to a plan
fostered by The Stars and Stripes
which designated November "a as the
official day on which the whole A. f.
F. was to write to the fathers at
home and were promised letter
from dad in return.
II is evident from the overseas pa
per that the boys did not procrastinate
for the following clipping tells of the
big day on which the scratching of
pens was to rival the noise of any
gun heard in battle;
A Christmas Victory Letter to Dad,
A Christmas letter to let the old
gent know that we survived the show
and are getting along nicely thank
you, 10 give him our version of how Il
happened. to remind him that we VIII
be back home some of these DAYS to
put our feet under the family table
and our upper lip over the fatted pig
the letter. to be brief and truthful.
that we've been going to write some
daND ever since, for scandalous ma
iority of us, we arrived in France.
That's the letter Now. that the
Kaiser has done his fading away act
and the circus is over. let's interrupt
the debate on the transport situation
and the possibilities Of having to re
main in Europe for the next II years
and write it.
November "a has been nominate
by The Stars and Stripes as Dads
Christmas Victory Letter Day" for the
whole a. Il. F., the day upon which
every American soldier in France sits
down for a few minutes and concen-
trates the weakthreads of good inten-
tions in to the composition of letter
to the best buddy he has in trousers.
And Letter i'm Return.
1t will be DO 1t Now Day for the
writing of a letter to Dad. Pa, Paw
Papa. Papa. Pop, the Guy or what
ever other household designation he
sails and fails under.
! Everybody writes to the old man
and (this is the best part of it, gets
a Christmas letter from him in re-
turn. That is the whole scheme. You
newspaper is arranging the second
part of it with the aid of the cables
and the American news services.
The news agencies have wired over
that the Fathers Victory Christmas
Letters are coming with lot of hot
first hand war dope and that it he
hooves all the fathers of European
War Veterans to stir the germ of or
typography in their good riSht hand
grab piece OF paper and a writing
tool and do the best they can with thC
material In hand. It's rwo-way
reciprocal action proposition.
on this side of the water the oh
sCrVance of Dads Christmas NlctoT
Letter Day viii be somewhat Simi
lar TO that of Mother's Day, which T.
remembered by the weather beatel
moro.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-05

court yesterday that The state liw re-
.quiring usat "a per cent of road
monies be expended m the districts
where collected haudlcaps the court
in applying a large sum upon "a par
ticular project. The Six per cent tax
limitation provision also works to tis
the hands OF the court
The feeling OF those present Nester-
day was strong FOR the Ecn0 roat
and il was suggested that every ef-
fort should be made to obtain state aid
this year as opportunities Ia the fI-
ture may not be az favorable as at
present The state has six millions ,.
apportion for next year and the COM
mission meets December 10 To take
action
Among the west end people iu the
delegation yesterday were r. g. Mc-
Kenzie. mayor OF HermistUn J. g.
Young. Thomas Campbell ST. D. o.
Connell. n. NJ. straw. Henry HIT "a
HeNali Otto sapper. Halph HOlte:
stanfield. J. NJ. Kyle, Frank sloan. ..
L. Dunning. Asa B. Thomson. tCho.
Fred r. Georss ". 81. Creary and o.
d TecL These men were aCco,ppau-
I led by score OF local btisiue esanen
Fand farmers workiBg 18th tilR good
roads committee of the Commercial
club.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-05
z new FLU CASES
REPORTED TODAY

The following flu cases are report
ed today by c. o. Breach, quarantine
officer for the city:
Rogers, Perking Rooming House.
Wagner. same rooming house.
The quarantine has been lifted
from the houses of william Devore,
633 Maple, l.. a. Minton, apartment
b, Douglas Court; and Mr. Hughart,
1911. Madison.
There are now nine cases all told
under Quarantine in the city, eNclu-
sive OF those in the hospital
In his report to the council last
evening Mr.. Breach covered the week
since the previous meeting. This
showed a total of eight new cases
uuarantined. four released during the
week and the number under quaran-
tine at that time 10.
He also made the statement seven
of the eight cases quarantined have
been traced directly to the railroad
that is they We're all parties brought
to Pendleton after taking sick or had
developed the disease within few
hours after arriving in the town, But
one case could be said to have origt-
mated in Pendleton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-05
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
TO Be LAST EFFORT

PORTLAND. Dec 5.-The Red
Cross has held it's last war fund drive.
The Christmas Roll Call Campaign is
the very foundation of Red Cross ef-
fort
These are facts brought out in a
telegram just received by WILDER T..
Conan. state chairman of the Christ
mas Roll Call Drive. from H. p. Da-
vison. chairman of the war council
OF the American Red Cross
That the Red Cross would make no
further war fund drive was a tre-
mendous surprise to Red Cross lead
ers. but Mr.. Dawson telegraphs that
he makes the announcement after
consultation with President Wilson.
1t is probable, also. that there will
be no other war drives for any organ
izGtiun whatever.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-05
MILITARY NEEDS,
POLICY DETERMINED
AFTER CONFERENCE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-America' s
military needs and policy will await
the determination OF international
relations by the Paris conference. Sec
retary Bakers annual report pub
lished today. held this course neces-
sary. though he advised that a years
experience had strengthened his view
that draft is "a swift. effective and
accurate means of securing military
strength necessary for the wars con
duct" Baker advocated general
schools to supplement West Point. He
advocated special training in aircraft
chemical warfare, statistics and trans
portation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-05
HOSPITAL EXPENSES
TOTAL ABOUT $500

In the settlement of the finances Of
the emergency hospital Mayor Waugh
an reported last night to the council
the Umatilla county Red Cross chap
tier had assumed ali the bills for
equipment, beds, etc, groceries and
medicine used and would pay same.
The total of this will be approximate
iy $1,000,
To the city will fall the expense Of
Ia Dor, fuel and lights and this will be
about $500. The city has about $500
which has been turned over from the
hospital being the money received
from patients in the hospital. What
disposition is to be made of this will
be determined later as there is pos
sibility the hospital may have to be
opened again should there be another
outbreak of the flu.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-05
Winston Churchill Declares
No Appeals Can Limit
COuntry's Naval Defense.
NATURALIZATION
OF II. r. DECIDED
Shipping Policy Undeter-
mined but Must be in no
Way Limited.

LONDON, Dec. 5.-Winston
Churchill, minister of munitions, to-
day declared Britain is determined to
maintain naval supremacy.
I'VE VIII enter the peace confer
ence with absolute determination that
no limitation shall be imposed on our
right To maintain naval defense" he
said. "No matter what appeals are
addressed to us, we do not intend to
lend ourselves in any way to restric-
tions which VIII prevent the navy
from its well-deserved superiority on
the seas"
IT. II. NATIoNALIZED.
Regarding international affairs he
said: THE government has decided
upon naturalization of railways but
has not decided regarding nationaliza'
tion OF shipping. which is "A complex
question"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-05
Concern Over Slight Cold
Indicates He Will Make
Speeches While in France.
ATTENDS MOVIES ON
SHIP, ALL FUNCTIONS
Wilson's Have Suites and
Servant of Kaiser and
Kaiserin.

on BOARD THE GEORGE WASH
INGTON, Dec president Wilson
is busily working on tentative drafts
OF speeches he win deliver in France.
There's every Indication the president
will plainly declare for grading down
armaments on fea and land and that
no one sea power can be supreme.
Wilson frequently receives long wire
less reports. The sea is rough. The
president slept late this morning and
announced his cold was better.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-05
CHILE VESSELS
BOYCOTTEDBY
LABOR IN PERU

LIMA. Dec. 5.-Chilcan vcs-
seIs entering Peruvian ports are
. being boycotted by Peruvian labor.
The government has asked
S35, 900, 900 loan from the United
States. Three American warships
arc expected TO arrive from san
Francisco in few days.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-05
BY ROBERT ". BENDER.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
ABOARD THE GEORGE WASH
INGTON,-( (Wireless to New York;
Wilson Will talk plainly upon the
II peace principles when he reaches
France. That he will make speeches
is indicated by the concern shown over
a slight cold and whether or not he
VIII he In good condition when he ar
rives The president attends the
ships movies. participating in all
functions. He takes frequent consti-
tutional walks with his physician.
The president and Mrs. Wilson oc-
cupy the same suites that we're built
especially for tine kaiser and kaiserin
years ago. The same walter who
served the former kaiser and kaiser
in is now serving President and Mrs.,
Wilson.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-05
TO RUSH LEvEE REPAIR
NEAR ROUNDUP PARK

In a verbal report to the council last
evening Couneilmen Folsom and Muir
ply OF the levy committee stated the
necessity OF starting at once upon
the repairs OF the levy near the
Roundup grounds They state the
reed OF the work was vital as q pro-
tsctlon to the Round-tfp grounds anu
the property Of residents Of that part
Of the city. 8Ft
Acting on the authority of the vote
Of the council at the meeting last
week they stated work would be
started at once and rushed to COM
pletion. The heavy item OF the work
viii be to get the stone for riprapplng.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-05
Serious Fighting in Kreus-
chach; Militarists Force
Crowds at Pistol Point.
FORMER KAISER is
CHEERED BY VICTORS
Red Flag is Hauled Down
in Manufacturing City
on Rhine. 4

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 5.--serious
fighting occurred In KreHsenassii, in
which army OFFICERS defeated the rev-
oIutionists. The Officers forced the
rcvoIutionists. at the point Of pistols.
10 haul down the red FIag after re-
moving the wounded. The Officers
cIseered the former kaiser. tkreus-
enacll is an Important manufacturing
city. eight miles south Of the bend or
the Rhine at Bingen.)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-05
FRED LOCKLEY TELLS
WAR STORY SUNDAY

The Fred Lockley address viii be
Sunday evening at the Methodist
Episcopal church at 1880. II is UNDER
stood other churches Of the city are
planning to dispense with their sery-
ices that evening to permit their eon-
gregations to hear Mr.. Loekley tell
the story Of his experiences in France
in the = NJ. G. A. work.
Rev r. f. GornalI Will introduce
Mr.. I.aezley and have charge Of the
music
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-05

NEW YORK. Dec. THE trans
por Orca. with tS00 troops and i50
officers arrived here today. The or
ca left Egland aheud OF the Lapland
and Miunckbada, Which arrived yes
terday. btit took different route and
was buTfeted for days 10y violent gales.
One soldier died OF pneumonia.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-05
.LENINE FOR EXTREME
INDUSTRY PROTECTION

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Lenine,
casting overheard the ideals of his
soapbox DAYS, has come out for eN-
treme pretectionism to make Russia
"A strong Industrial nation. semi-offici-
al dispatches today declare. Attempts
to flood Russia with agricultural ma.
chinery, railway equipment, textiles,
leather and clothing will be fought by
the soviet government to protect in
FAINT industries.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-05
ASKS GERMAN CONFERENCE /.

BUNCH, Dec. 5.-Kurt Eisncf,
head of the BaVarian govcrnmeIs,
teIcgIaphed Chancellor Ebert request
ing conference of heads of German,
states at jena 20 discuss the composi~
ton of the foreign ministry, the con-
Yt.ntion of the national assembly and
the publication of secret documents.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-05
u. S. n. SOON WILL
RELEASE 100000

WASHINGTON. Dec. 5.--Secretary
Daniels today authorized the dis
charge of 100. 900 men from the navy
an soon as is convenient, He said the
forces will be considered as units, no
individuals in Europe being dismissed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-05
HUNDRED DEAD,
CITIES WRECKED
IN S. A. QUAKE

BUENOS AYRES. Dec 5--A
hundred are believed killed I'm an
earthquake yesterday. The town
OF VaIIenar in Chile was destroy
ed and COpiapO was practically
wiped out. The shock lasted four
minutes. The bodies Of men.
women and children are still
buried under the ruins of the
towns.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-05
PERU, CHILE ARE TOLD
IS. A. SOLIDARITY NEED

WASHINGTON. Dec. 5.-The gov
ernment has impressed upon both
Peru and Chile the absoluta necessi-l
ty of COMPOSING their differences. This
was Informally made on the ground
that South American solidarity must
be maintained and that their differ
ences should not come among the ma
tions at this time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-05
FLU INCREASE MAY
CLAMP PORTLAND LID

PORTLAND, Dec. 5.-The highest
number of new cases and deaths. due
TO influenza causes officials to threat
en- to clamp the lid on Portland
again. Seattle is contemplating quar-
antining families where the influenza
exists That plan is not favored here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-05
TEST We FORGET"

Highly Harris OF Milton. estimated
to be worth from sI75.OO0 to $500, o09,
refuses to give dollar in support OF
the boys who have fought for his
property.
CENTRAL LOYALTY LEAGUE.
WIZ. co. PATRIOTIC SERVICE
LEAGUE.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-05
VETERANS MAY STAY
TO SEE WARS FINISH

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.--Veteran
divisions now in France, such as the
first and second regulars, Rainbow
and New England national guards Will
probably remain there until peace is
actually concluded, according to an
opinion expressed by Secretary Baker.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-05
WOULD ENTNnTAIN MERo.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 5.--Marshal
Foch will be invited TO visit the United
states " a resolution now being pre-
parcd by IA senator is adopted.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-05

ROME. Dec. 5.-Pope Benedict.
during an audience granted Congress-
man Carlin of Virginia. expressed de-
light that President Wilson is COM
ing TO Rome.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-05
MORE TRANSPORTS
STEAMING FOR HOME

+ PARIS. Dec. 5,-In addi-
r tIon to the steamships Empress
+ Of Britain and Adriatic. bound
? to New york with American sol
= diers, the Canopic has left Liv-
? erpool for Boston with 40 Off
, GERS and 1000 men of the air
? service. il is officially announced
+ today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-05
OBSERVING COMMITTEE
RESOLUTION KILLED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.--The sem
ate foreign relations committee killed
the Cummns resolution, for a sena-
torial committee with eight to attend
the peace conference.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-05
GERMANS AMAZED
AT AGREEABLENESS
iI OF AMERICAN WAY
BY WEBB MILLER

Omitted PressStaff correspondent)
AMERICANS PRUSSIA, Dec. 5-Seyera num-
under American authority and are
complacncy.
expressed the
their policy non-interference
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-05
FAVoRs Wireless MONOPOLY.

WASHINGTON, Dee, S.--SeCrCtary
Doniels advocates government nonops
oily OF all the wireless In the United
states and It's pOsScssions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-05
WILL DEMAND
EXTRADITION

PARIS. Dec. 5.--Enalnnd, Italy
and France have agreed to de-
mand the cNtradition of Wilhelm,
il is scini-ofGicially announced.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-05
nELGIANs NEAR RHNE

HAVRT. Dec. 5.-BeIgian troops
today approached within Is miles of
the Rhine. occupying Ncud and Oden-
kirchcn.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-05
NOMINATION OF GLASS
SENT IN TO SENATE

WASHINGTON Dec. 5.-The nom
ination OF carter Glass OF Virginia. as
secretary OF the treasury. has been
sent the senate by the White House
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-05

A big farming Outfit near Csitdna
IL Offered TOR sale today on pAee y
The East Orcwoniam ~ tiso greasrst -.
vertlsing medium Ia Oregon cast %
Portland.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-03-19

Huntington.-Un have been
ordered for the Huntington high
school military company and as soon
as they arrive the high school boys
will hold a military parade through
the city. The boys are quite enthusi
astic over the introduction of military
training in the school,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-03-19
VIC R()L A
TIME

Right noo' j. the time 10 buy
that Victrola These cold nights
yeu can't go cut, ana it will prove
the greatest comfort aud amuse
ment YOU can have in your home.
We will ssh you Nictrola on
easy monthly payments, you will
never miss the money, and you
always enjoy tie Victrola. Don't
put i off, come inioday. select the
Victrola You wish and we will PUT
It right in your home.
Send your soldier boy a Foun-
tain Pen. he wants to write home.
and you want to hear from him;
one Of Parker Pens is just what
he need And don't forget to In
elade supply Of Paper and En-
velo2es.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-03-19

Parkersburg.- special train OF
tourist sleepers starting from the east
ern Panhandle carried 443 select men
from sixteen counties of Northern and
Central West Virginia to Camp Green
leaf, Ca, where the men will go into
training at once
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-03-19

Fairmont-Word has been received
by A. Lurry, coal operator and mer
chant of Bentons Ferry, Marion coun
ty, that his son, Wiley V. Curry, has
been wounded at the front in France.
He enlisted with the First Canadian
D. A. c. some time ago. The extent
of his injuries have not been learned.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-03-19

Fairmont.-Acting under tie orders
of Mayor Anthony BoN II, he police OF
Fairmont began whc,c-.e arrests OF
persons said to be y3,- ing the state
idlers law, which prc7-i3cs that every
physically able man must work thirty
six hours each week. The police say
the arrests will be continued until the
city is cleared of Migrants.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-03-19

Morgantown.-A referendum is be.
ing taken among Z. mbers of the Ca.
Diet Corps and other students interest
ed. at West Virginia University, On
the question of conducting a summe-
military camp projected by the ma
tional War Department The camp
will be authorized if there is suffi
cient number of volunteers.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-03-19

West Union.-By the terms of an
agreement recently entered into be.
tween the county court of Doddridge
county and the county court of Tyler
county, two important concrete
bridges are to be constructed Both
will be located near the line between
the two counties.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-03-19

Charleston-Fire in West Virginia
during the past three months in
creased to such an extent that more
than $1,250,000 loss was sustained,
whereas the annual fire loss for the
state at large per annum is approx
mately $2,000,000, according to a state
ment made by State Fire Marshal
John S. Koran In other words more
fires and larger fires have occurred
during three months than ordinarily
occur in six months, he said
Clarksburg Charged with systemat
ically stealing eggs, butter and poul
try, through the sale of which he OBJ
tanned thousands of dollars, Guy Long
street, %. money clerk in local
Office of the Wells Fargo & Company
Express, was taken into custody. Pc
lice say that he confessed to having
retagged numel Gus shipments and
shipped them to various commission
houses in the east during the last six
months The commission firms con
cerned believed Longstreet was in the
produce business.