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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-12
MORALE
SUFFERS, PRESS
ADMITS. BLOW
Several. Critics Become ST.
lent; Withdrawal Laid to
UnfaOrable Weather.
PEOPLE SUGGEST A
GENERAL RETREAT
Colonge Zeitung Says, "Hits
Hard in View Of Prison
ers, Guns"

AMSTERDAM. Aug. l2.-German
morale has suffered severely from re-
cent defeats. Several crititics are
now silent. The people are gloomily
suggesting that the army may re-
treat all along the line.
Some evening siewspapers admitted
that Haig had Seriously checked the
Germans. but explained the with
drawal was DIE to unfavorable
weather, a heaWg mist giving the al
lies an initial advantage.
The Cologne ENollts Zeitung said
there is no use hiding the check re,
ceived south offthe Somme. 1t hits
us hard in view of the prisoners and
guns lost
The Cologne Gazette says. "The
reason for the regrettable occurrence
is not given. A dense mist enabled
enemy tank squadrons to surprise US
and break our front lines"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-12
CHINESE PHEASANTS MAY BE
KILLED BY SPECIAL PERMIT

Chinese pheasants may be killed by
securing permit from the stat war
den. Permits will be issued wherev-
er licenses are sold and viii be effec-
tive during the first seven days Of
September. Limit, five male birds in
seven days.
Mr.. Shoemaker. after thorough
investigation 0f the Chinese pheasant
question in this county makes the fall
lowing statement:
"On account OF the great damage
done TO crops and gardens by the
Chinese pheasants In Umatilla county
the Fish and Game Commission will
follow the law In such cases provided
and will grant permits to kin a linz
tied number OF male birds during a
limited time only.
Permits will be issued only to
persons holding a hunting license ex-
cept in the case OF farmers who de-
sire to shoot on their own property.
These permits will be good only for
seven days. beginning sept 1 at sun
rise and will expire at sunset on
Sept. Z. The bag limit will be five
male birds in the seven days. Per
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-12
GOVERNOR WILL NOT
CLOSE DEER SEASON;
OPENS SEPTEMBER |

Governor Withycombe will not close
the open season for deer hunting
which begins in September. This is
the information contained in letter
TeCeiYed bN George Toukiu, deputy
game warden. from state Warden
Carl II. Shoemaker. The letter says
We have the assurance that the
season will remain open as provided
by the laws Of the state during the en-
tire open season. unless later the
forests should become dry enough to
create fire hazard. This is not
likely to occur however,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-12
.CHAULNES, ROYE,
.LASS|GNY, NOYON
VITAL POINTS
If Cities Fall, Germans Last
Stand Before SOmme Line
is Lost; Guns Rapid.
WEDGE BETWEEN MAY
ROUT OUT OCCUPANTS
Enemy Areas Choked;
Bridge Smashing, Re-
pairing Alternates.

PARIS, Aug. 12.-Chaulnes. Roye.
Lasslgny. Noyon, these are the vital
points in the general line on which
the Germans are desperatly trying to
recover the balance to step the on
sweeping allies. Ludendorff is throw
ing in reserves from the entire re-
gion. but it cannot be known whether
he has decided to make Z real stand
on this line or to cover retreatine
guns and munitions. Chaulnes and
Lassigny will probably fall first OF
the four.
Meanwhile I4udendorff is trying to
reorganize the divisions hurled back.
The allies are now thrusting wedg
es between these four bulwarls in an
effort to make the cities untenable
Present line i'm Danger.
If Chaulnes and Lassigny fall. the
others will probably be captured
shortly. Then the Germans win
have no line this side of the Somme
for a stand. The extraordinary ra-
pidity with which the French are
bringing up big guns is shown by the
heavies frequently firing from posi-
tions where bayonet fighting was In
progress "a hours before.
Bridges Smashed.
Between Ham and Peronne where
German new divisions are arriving
the allies are Bombing and smashing
bridges while the Germans are fran
tically tIying to repair them. Some
bridges are put out of commission
and repaired several times daily. Av-
iators report the enemy back areas
% be choked with retreating trans
ports and troop columns.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-12

mits may he obtained at any place
where licenses are sold or through
District Warden George Tonkln."
Game Warden Visits PCndIcton.
state Game Warden Carl d. shoe
maker was in Pcndlcton saturday ana
made some statements regarding the
open seasons for game that will be
OF much interest to tn spurtsmen. The
following schedule is given and spec,
ial attention Is called to the opening
date of the deer season in this district.
which IL No. >. Attorney General
Brown has upheld the law which sets
this date and the state warden has
instructed the local district warden
to see that IL Is rigidly enforced.
Open Scsson~-.All Dates Inclusive.
Deer with horns. sept. ! to oct. 81.
Bag limit. deer I'm season.
Grouse and native pheasants. Aug
Is TO Oct. 81 Bag limit . OF any
such birds in one day or 10 in any
seven consecutive DAYS
Ducks. geese and other migratory
water fowl. sept 16 TO Dec 81. Bag
limit, 80 birds in any seven consecu-
tive days.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-12
CARNIVAL BENEFIT
FOR UMATILLA CUUNTY
GUARDS NEXT WEEK

Next week, starting Monday, viii
be carnival week in Pendleton. The
Bernardo Great Exposition Co, is the
attraction and it win hold forth on
the vacant block on east Alta street
owned by the city. II. l. Burton. ad-
vance agent for the shows is in town
today arranging for the opening in
Pendleton.
1t is a far larger carnival than
has been IN Pendletoh sor long time
There are 25O people with the shows,
and 20 cars are required to move the
outfit.
Like the carnival that had such a
successful week in Pendleton earlier
in the summer this one is being put
on by the local companies of the
Umatilla county guards. The pro-
ceeds derived by the guards will be
used in buying uniforms for the new
members.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-12
ALLIED VICTORY BIG
BUT FAR FROM END

LONDON, Aug. 1s.-"Steady. don't
gIoat Vet LLOYD Georges advice IS
also good for America. Il is granted
this is the greatest allied victory Of
the war. The enemy is out strategized
outgeneralcd. outsoldiered. outflown
and out tanked with force which the
German press admits Is only slightly
superior numerically. The enemy Is
temporarily disorgunized and de
moralized. But the German military
machine Is still potent, and capable Of
indefinite resistance on the defensive.
II may even resume the offensive.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-12
THREE VESSELS ARE
S2NA2INE VICTIMS
Department Believes
Cyclops Shifted Own
Cargo, Sank.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-rhe de-
struction of three more vessels by
submarines off the Atlantic coast is
officially announced today by the ma
w department Included are the
British steamship Penistonc. torupe-
doed August II. 100 miles off Nan
tuckct; an unnamed schooner and
Swedish steamship. Daniels said the
does not believe the CY-
{ lups was captured off the Virginia
coast The theory is the Cyclops
shifted her cargo and sank.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-12
Stephens Salient
Six Joins Local
Automobile Market
C. and F. Motor Co. Be-
comes Representative of
Popular Car.

The c. a. F. Motor Company has
secured through Charles II. Perry
special representative of Ahrens a.
Ahrens. OF Spokane. distributors for
Oregon. wash lngton. northern Idaho
2nG Montana, the local agency for
the stephens Six Car for Umatilla
county. Mr.. Claussenius, president
OF the c. & +. Motor Company, states
THAI after carefully surveying the car
field, with a view to securing a high
grade six cylinder car to fill the de-
mand made by discriminating users of
Continued on page g.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-12
BATrLE SLOWS DOWN.
PHILLIP sIMMs

WITH THE BRITISH, Aug. Ia
The battle has gradually slowed down
in the past - hours. Ludendorffs re-
serves. massed before the key posi-
tions. unsuccessfully counter attacked.
The allies are maintaining their gains
everywhere.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-12
PRISONER AIDS IN
RED CROSS GARB,
FIRES ON BOCHE

WITH THE AMERICANS OK THE
NESLE, Aug. ia German prison.
er routed, from behind wall dom
DR. a Red Cross grassard today and
helped carry in the American wound
ed. German snipers shot at him. He
was mad and grabbed captured ma,
chine gun and fired where he. knew
the snipers were lurking, dropping two
Boches from a tree
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-12
GENERAL
BECOMES \ FARMER

LONDON. Aug. lO.--GeTrs Hubert
Cough, commander Of the British fifth
army which broke and fled before the
Gefmans in their first advance In
Ficardy March 81 has taken up
farming. He is awaiting an official
inquiry on his action.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-12
LONDON, Aug. 12.-Gcrman casu-
altIes ON tho Plcardy front are reliab-
Iy estimated at over 100000.
BOCAE GENERALS
ARE CHARGED WITH
NEGLECT OF DUTY
Three Relieved of Command
near Monte Didier; Sol
diers Court Martialed.

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 12.-Three
German generals commanding near
Monte Didier have been relieved OF
their commands said Belgian dis
patches today. They are charged
with neglecting their duty. Many sol
diers are court martialed charged
with high treason. The kaiser is now
at Brussels.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-12
FIRST U. S. FIELD
ARMY A REALITY
General Pershing Assumes
Personal Command in
Battlefield.
CFRED FERGUSON!

WITH THE AMERICANS IN
FRANCE. Aug. 12-The first Ameri-
can field army is now a reality with
General Pershing in personal field
command in addition to his duties as
cummander-in-c chief.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-12
Not Necessarily Significant.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 12.-Lansing
this afternoon said that the Lenine-
Frotsky flight if true does not neces-
sarily mean the Bolsheviki govern
ment's collapse, because the local
soviets are not closely bound TO their
leaders.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-12
CARD SYSTEM CHECKS RE
pEATE-1gS.

PORTLAND. Aug. t2.-Iuod Adj
miui>trdtur AVER today announced
the establishments oT the Oregon
dealers card system i designed to
prevent oNcrhuNing of sugar. It will
catch rcpcatcrs,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-12
LENINE AND TROSKY
DECLARED TO HAVE
FLEO FROM MOSCOW

PARIS Aug. 2.-Dispatchcs de-
clare Lenine and Trotsky fled today
from Moscow to Kronstadt, 20 miles
west of Petrograd. 1t is a heavily
armed fortress.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-12
ROlf AND NOYON VIOLENTLY
fired, PRACTICALLY UNTENADLE
GERMANS HEAVILY RESISTING, BUT
ALLIES PROGRESS ASTRIDE SOMlNE
AND ON IS MILE AVRE-OLSE FRONT
John De Gandtl

PARIS Aug. 12-French artillery is violently sheIIlng
both Roye and Noyon rendering both towns practically
unnhabitabe Progress continues in the Lassgny re-
gion. The French within two miles of Lassigny hav-
ing penetrated the wood which extends northward with
in a mile of Lassingy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-12

Rupprccht is using fresh reserves
swiftly. Since last Thursday 10 fit
divisions have been Identified making
a total of II divisions used since the
start. Prisoners say six of these di-
visions were hurried from the Vesle
front. II is indicated the Germans
will make their biggest effort within
the next As hours to halt the allies on
the present line.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-12
RAINBOW DIVISION
MAKES BRILLIANT
EIGHT DAY RECORD
Helps Break Foe Attack,
Then Annihilates Crack
Troops.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 12.-March
said: THE Rainbow division had it's
combat training in the Lorraine Sec
tor. / left that position for east Of
Rheims where on July 10 II helped
break the German attack. When the
Franco-Americun Counter-offensiNe
was launched on the Marne salient the
Rainbow appeared there. relieving
other units.
"In eight days of battle the Rain
bowers forced the passage If Ourc+,
took prisoners from six enemy, divi-
sions met. routed and dccimated
crack Prusslan guards division. a Ba
Narian division and another l'russian
guard division. and drove the enemy
back 16 milometers."
CI.ENIENCEAU SATISFIED WITH
OUTLOOK.
(JOhn DE CANDY
PARIS. Aug. t2.-Prcmicr Clcmen-
ceau returned from the front most
optimistic.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-12
20 NIORE rOR THAr SODA

WASHINGTON. Aug. ia-Ilss
house ways and nrau- committee to-
day voted to tax -oda-. -undae- and
other fountain products two cents for
each 10 cents OF fraction thereof.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-12
BULLETINS
SOCIALISTS CONDEMN INTER-
HUFNTInN

CHICAGO. Aug. i2.-EIrty social
1T secretaries at "A conference to-day
issued proclamation bittcrtv cOn-
detuning allied intcrN cntion in Iiu~-
Sia. They said inipcriaiist~ OF tile al
lied governments Con-pirCyl with Ru--
sia'~ old regime to crush the soviet
Republican"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-12
ADVOCATES ELECTRIC q. o..
IsnMI-Ii

WASHINGTON. Aug. is.-Nlc Ad'''I
returned TODAY advocating thn cicCtri-
TiCatlon of all Americas railway -
the clcaIs-t transportation IruweF.
tie said the nation T. most rit for the
wars financial demands. co.. ... .-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-12
MORE YANks no ITNLY.

ROME. Aug. I2.-.Assistant Secrc-
tary of the Navy Roosevelt today an
nOunCed that more American troops
will be sent TO Italy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-12
HUGE AIR loss FOR GERMANS.

LONDON, Aug. 12.-The air min
istry today claimed the destruction of
so German battle planes and the
probable loss of IL others driven down
out of control. Thirty five British
crS did not return. A communiquc
stated intense air fighting over the
whole battle area.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-12
Frcnch Ad.ance nriIIinnt.

The French began advancing up the
hill crossing the road near the wood.
Here. to steady his men, a French Of
ficer walked cody up and down the
road i'm plain view against white dust
waving them on. Meanwhile the
British were approaching Damery
wood. The tanks were now so close
up that the barrage has lifted, falling
in the wood. Then a vast mass OF
Germans ran from the north end Of
the wood towards the cOpse east
ward. Gunners never had finer
target. All the enemy machine gun
ming stopped. This fighting is typical
of all rearguard actions alogng the
whole front from Albert to Monte
Didier.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-12
3O5 CAUALITIES
ISSUED TODAY

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-Secre-
tary Baker today announced sos cas-
ualties.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-12

1t Is difficult TO cross the Somme
south of Bray save by built up roads
and bridges because the river and the
paralleling canal flow through
broad salt marsh which is dangerous
because of allied artillery and air
planes L witnessed the taking of the
last high ground before Roye by the
English and French. The hill is 800
feet above the sea. Across its crest
runs the Amiens-Roye road. German
positions are defended by concrete
"pickle boxes and machine gun nests
while trees are used for observation
posts. BY capturing these positions
tho allies could control the Roye en-
trance and exits. The attack began
at $3.50 with half an hour barrage
from the British heavies. The Ger
mans replying similarly. The enc
my's counter battery work showed he |
had brought up reserve artillery, butt
as an officer at my side remarked, |
lit is nothing to write home about"
The French "T5's'. began and a light |
French patrol advanced toward the /
hill. This frightened the Boches who |
began barraging, apparently expect |
ing another cavalry charge. Tanks |
came from behind us charging the |
woods in plain sight. The tanks
weren't hit, although all crossed the
highway. our machine guns gept |
pouring bullets lnlo the wood, the
Germans rotaliating blindly
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-12
Fighting Going Well.

? Fighting Going Well.
LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE
French at four this after
noon are pushing eastward
from Curry southwest of
Lassigny trying to turn the
enemy positions on the
heights to the southeast.
Fighting is going well. There
is heavy fighting all along
the line, especially in the
Chaulnes and Roye sectors
where the Germans are try
ing to protect important
railroads and heights a little
longer.
LONDON. Aug. 12.-The British,
continuing their advance, are within
four miles of ROye, capturing ArInan-
court and TillelOy. says an official dis
patch.
WEST BRAY CAPTURED.
Additional progress has been made
astrfde the SOmme when the lines
were jOiDcd east of NIericOurt and Eth
nham. New counter attacks I'm the
center and south OF Libons were re-
pulsed. It is learned authoritRtiveIy
that the Americans and British have
taken the western edge OF Bray, five
miles southeast OF Albert and the
most important point ON the SOmme
west OF Peronne. The Germans are
reported heavily cOunter-attaekiBg
before ROye. hut the French have
T. EcheIlc three miles west Of HOye.
FRENCH GAIN BETWEEN AVRE
AND OISE.
The French have advanced further
ON aH rs mile front between the Avre
and the Disc while the situation be-
tween Roye and the Somme Il sta
bilized by increasing enemy resist
ancc.
The British took IihOns again. Tho
reports that Chaulnes and I4Oye are
captured are as yet Incorrect.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-12
HIGH GROUND
BEFORE ROYE
IS CAPTURED
First Phase of Fight Puts
Amiens IL Miles From
Huns, Paris Railway 16.
AL GERMAN DIVISIONS
IDENTIFIED in BATTLE
Tanks Arrival Silence Enc
my Fire; Work of Of
ficerS Brilliant.
civilian PHILLIP sIMMs)

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES.
Aug. 12.-Whatever the future may
bring, the first phase of fighting is
ended. The Germans at the nearest
point are II miles from Amiens and
16 miles from the Paris-Amiens rail
road Prisoners from divisions which
just arrived. declare they were or
dered to hold at all cost. Captured
German officers admit considerable
confusion behind the lines. Amer
leans with the British are before
Bray. South of Bray the Australians
are progressing slowly despite the
stiffest resistance. The Canadians ad-
vanced two and a half miles beyond
Cleanliness cutting the Chaulnes- Roye
railway. Unless Won Der Marwitz's
army makes a stand the situation may
become critical. Therefore it is sur
prising that the Germans are mass
ing beyond Brey, a mile and half
south of the Somme
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-12
WEATHER FORECAST.

Tonight and Tuesday fair and war
Iner; continued warm Tuesday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-12

This paper is a Knempcr or ana audited
by the Audit Bureau of Calculations.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-20
GLAD TO TESTIFY
Says wstoss Lady, "As Is What
Csrdui Has Dose For ~, So
Az To Help 0thers."

Watoga, W. va.-Mu. s. W. GiadveN,
Of This iown, says: when sbout IS yesrs
OF sge, suffered greatly &. Sometimes
would 20 a month OF two, and had
terrible headache. baekaehe, and besrirs-
down pains, and would just drag and
had no appetite. Then u would last
two weeks. and was % weakeains.
and my health was awful.
Ny mother bought me q bottle Of
Cardui, and began 10 improve ssses
taxing The first bottle, so kept II up IN 2
took three. gained. and was wei
and strong, and owe Il all to Cafdui ~ y
an married now and have ; ehildfes
=. Have meyer had 10 have q doctor Tor
female trcahls, anc Just resort 10 Csrdui
n ] need toaic. am glad 10 testify 10
what II has done for me, 50 as to help
others"
hyou are nervous OF weak, have head
aches, backsehes. or any Of me ofhes'
ailments so common 10 women. why not
give Csrdui a'trial7 Recommended By
many physicians. In use over 10 years.
Begin taking eardui today,-.-it msy-
10 he very medieine younssd.sE.-
Nc-,n
(Advertisemsuss.fNs
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-20
SHE JUST OVERLOOK HIM.

II was a wizened little man who
appeared before Bro. Judge Nick
Vaughn and charged his wife with
cruel treatment. His better half was
a big. squarejawed woman with a
determined eye. ''ln the first place. !"
asked the judge. where did you meet
this woman who has so dreadfully
your" "Your honor" re-
piled the little man. Il never did
meet her; she Just kind O. overlook
me. Exchange.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-20

Gcpyrlxh, isis w IN. Mcclure N.w-ps
per syndicstsJ
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-20
WHY YOUNG HUSBANDS GET FAR

In an article oN-.-l,f-4ilpg-f ai'.. ,iu
the August American Magazine .. the
author says;
"Thc'rrcat trouble with many per
hons who are inclined 10 be stout is
That they do not realize how little
u takes TO gain few extra pounds
month. Three slices ~ bread. or
enc third of quart % milk or three
ay1rtcrx 81 an ounce u butter above
IN body's demand, taken daily. will
cause q gain Of twenty pounds in n
year.
"Newly wcds, especially, are prone
to gain weight
"'Why is H. = young girl who was
just married exclaimed in dismay to
me, that almost every fellow know
has become fat since he was mar
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-20

ricdg' And John 10 ots ~ though he
was gaining weight too. What is the
cause Of that
-st''Thc cause, In M II cases. is over.
anxiety on the par o. the young
wife TO show what rood cook she is
and 10 please her husband. The
provdcat moment Of a young wife's
life rs whcu she he ,rs her husband
boast TO otlncr men ov well his wife
can cook. And so she. stuffs him with
rierly prcpar ed foods. running heav-
lily 10 fancy desserts. and urges sec.
ond hclpings. not re- ,linzing that she
is advancing herself TO wild owhood.'
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-20
KNicHTEp BY BRITAIN.

London. July i9.-Gen. John J
Pershing has been awarded the Grand
Cross Of the Order Of the Bath. and
Gen. Tasker II. Bliss, American rep
resentative at the supreme war eoun-
ell. has been given the Grand Gross
OF the Order Of ST. Michael and St.
George.
The elevation Of Generals Pershing
and Bliss to the knighthood Of Eng
land is concrete evidence Of the rec
ognition given their services in the
great war by the British government.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-20
SOCRATES WAS WISE.

Read what he said: What mean
you, fellow-eitizens, that you turn ev.
cry stone to serapc wealth together,
and take SO little care Of your child.
rem. TO whom you must one day leave
il ALL"