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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-17
BULGARIAN front
PIERCED five MILES
5000 CAPTNEs ARE TAKEN
OFFENSIVE CONTINUES IN
COMPLETE SUCCESS; VII
LAGES, RIDGES FALL.
CAPT|VES ARE

LONDON. Sept. 1.-THE Siberian
offensive continues with complete
success. 1t is officially announced.
The Bulgarian front has been pierced
to a depth of more than five miles on
a front over IL miles. More than g.
900 prisoners and "a guns have been
captured. French and Serbian cas-
ualties are small. The remainder OF
the village OF Gradisnitza has been
taken and the important ridges of
SokeI, Transvaka. Revoyska and Par
azdasta are in allied hands. A Jngo-
Slav division has reached Koziak.
Greek Troops Go Three Miles.
ATHENS, Sept. 17.-Greek troops
today advanced three miles on a II
mile front in the Struma sector be-
tween the vardar river and Lake
Doirau. Several villages are burning.
according to a Saloniki dispatch. Tne
attack was a complete surprise. Tho
Greeks only lost 10 men and two of
fIcers, while the Bulgarians lost heav-
lily.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-17

which war drives had been handled
and held up as an example Of eff
cheney for other counties to follow.
Mr.. Chessman was the official rep
resentatige Of Umatitla county. but
others present from here were c. p.
Lonergan. Clarence Bishop Frank
powney Of Pendleton. and Hugh Bell
Helix.
To the quota of Umatilla county
will he added $500 representing the
amounts pledged from the county for
1915 war work funds to be raised dur
ing the fall.
West Must Raise : Per Cent.
The united war work csmpsigu eN-
poets to conduct n drive for S1s0.5Oo.-
ooo. In this campaign are the Y NJ
-. A.. Y. W. c. A. National Catholic
War Work council the salvation Ar,
INV. American Library association.
War Camp Community service and
the Jewish Welfare hoard.
The western department Including
the eight states of the western de-
partmcnt OF the United states army
must raise per cent Of the total ann
ount. or SS.e25. GOO. Oregon's quota
Is per cent OF the western depart
ments allotment, or S565.25o.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-17
STILL WITH
JOE DESPAIR IN BIG PUSH

Under date of August Is, and on
paper taken from a German, Joe De-
spain writes Of his experiences in the
big push telling of the fighting
through which his company has just
passed. His luck is still with him and
he comes out without a wound. The
letter follows:
Somewhere in France.
August Is. 1918.
Dear Brother:
VIII try and write YOU a real letter
this time instead Of a note. We are
resting now after taking part in the
big push and We are sure thankful for
some hot meals and a chance to sleep
again.
our camp here is on some of the
ground we gained back from Fritz and
although he shells here some IL is
quiet compared To what we have just
been through. / sure had horse
shoe around my neck for I had bull
let through my waterbottle one
through my gas mask and a lovely
black and blue bruise on my knee
from a piece of shrapuel all in the
short time Of about ten seconds. We
had an awful scrap in one town with
Fritz. Regular old house to house
fighting. hut the good old Canadian
bomb and hayonet method OF fight
Ing soon won out and what Fritzes
could get away beat II tout suite"
I haven't seen any papers yet and
don't know just what we have done
but we took a bunch Of villages. a
sood many thousand prisoners. quite
a lot OF artillery and dozens and doz-
ems Of machine guns. Il was worth a
million dollars TO come through the
last week with a whole skin. You
can't Imagine how good it feels AFTER
fighting in the trenches for So long
tn get right out in the open and meet
him man Co man. Burying parties
have Co work overtime To bury the
dead. can assure you they are
mostly Fritzes. have some souvenirs
ready 10 send you as soon aes I can
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-17
ERNEST CROCKETT IS
WOUNDED IN ACTION

Ernest Crockett, popular former
'Pendleton high school student, serv-
ing with the Canadian troops in
France, has been wounded in action.
He Is listed in the Canadian casualties
reported September 16, but beyond
the mention there, no Yurther news
has been received in Pendleton.
Young Crockett was n very active
and popular student while here and
great hopes are held that he is not
badly hurt Three years ago he was
employed on the East Oregonian news
staff during the Roundup. He en-
listed in the Canadian army because
he had ben rejected by the American
army on physical grounds. he being
small in size.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-17
BY FRED FERGUSON.

Omitted Press staff Corerspondent.)
on THE METZ FRONT. Sept. IT.
Get to Vigneulles by daylight"
This order from The major general
OF an already famous American di-
vision to one of his brigadiers forms
the basis for one of the most dramat-
ic and thrilling stories of American
participation in the war. 1t is the
only story of the final step toward
wiping out the st. Mihiel salient. I'm
der the order the men, led by an in
fantry colonel and signal corps colon
el personally representing the general,
and fought through Bois De
La Montague all night long in pitchy
darkness and pouring rain. The two
colonels. Captain Oberlan and a
chauffeur reached Vigneulles at $3.50
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-17
BY DAYLIGHT
ORDER WHICH FINISHED
UP ST. MIE4IEL SALIENT

Friday morning and surprised the
Germans so completely that a quar-
tette alone captured number of pris-
oners. Entering a house they found
the entire machine-gun crew sleeping.
Trophies Intkda Officers.
Trophies captured in the cleanup
included motor trucks, guns, caissons,
a train of "a light machine guns, beer,
distilled water and two Merdece au-
tomobiles with the officers (enclos-
ed). A German major, not knowing
the location of the American lines
drove into the hands of the dough-
boys. When Vigneulles was taken,
the top of the salient was closed. Pris-
oners say when the barrage was burst
ing about them Thursday their Off
GERS told them not to worry as there
would be no attack in such a rain
storm.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-17
Tonight and
tomorrow fair

get them away. I got a lot of souye-
Mrs but it is very hard to send any
thing from here so all I am sending
Is a Hiney cap, some shoulder straps,
buttons. a hayonet tassel and luminous
sights for shooting at night. A good
many OF my chums made the supreme
sacrifice and many more wefe
wounded this trip, but what is left
are happy and smiling as ever for we
proved again that we can lick him
any time or any place.
/ received seven letters and a par
Gel this morning and / was sure some
tickled boy The picture of dear old
Pendleton that Mrs. Daniels sent
was simply grand. You can't imagine
how il makes one feel to see pictures
OF the old home town and OF dear
friends at home. I believe n we were
not fighting for such a great and no
HE cause we could not stand il over
here for long. hut as II is w. simply
smile and carry on" II you receive
the souvenirs take "a look az the soft
cap Il belonged to a Hlney machine
gunner who happened to get IN line
with my sights. That bullet stopped
the gun and the next one nut the
finishing touches Co the gunner. NY
rifle is fitted up with teiescopic sights
and see hut YOU can sure do some
shooting with them Z haven't heard
from Charley for some time but eT-
pect letter soon as I believe there
Is "a hig English mail In The picture
Of the baby Is sure fine and I must
say he 's getting to he quite boy
now.
Wen. dear brother. I must close FOE
this time as supper o. now ready and
Z am too healthy 90 miss any hot
meals. especially when you don't know
when the next one O. coming. Hop-
INK 10 hear from you again soon am
with love te ALL your brother
JOE.
T. S-Thls letter f. written on
"Hiney' paper that Eot from q
Hiney.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-17

Every mother who has n son i'm the
service every wife who has a hus-
band in the uniform OF his mountry
every sister whose brother Is bear
ing arms against the beast OF Berlin.
and every daughter whose father has
enlisted I'm the fight for liberty and
humanity is expected to participate
In the Mothers Section Of the West
ward Ho parade on Saturday
This part OF the Roundup pageant
is specially requested by the govern
ment. All over the nation on that
gay mothers. wives. sisters and
daughters OF the boys who are in the
service are asked TO march. II Is a
feature intended to arouse interest
and enthusiasm In the purchase OF
Liberty Bonds by calling attention to
the sacrifice made by the men who
have gone and by their families.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-17
Gradual Progress of Ameri-
an Line Continues, Ger
mans Fall Toward Metz.
5000 WOMEN BEING
ORGANIZED FOR WORK
Boys Is Years Old Being
Used; Enemy Digging in
Along Front.
BY FRED FERGUSON.

Omitted Press staff Z GaFrespsnde fs.)
AT THE METZ FRONT. Sept. II.
-(2 p. m..)--Gradual progress of the
American line at the right and left
extremities continues as the Germans
fall back toward the Metz defensea.
Aerial activity is somewhat reduce
ed as a result of unfavorable weather.
It is established that the Germans
have already disbanded a hundred
light infantry battalions, equivalent
to l2 divisions to make up losses
resulting from this years fighting.
Women Organized.
Five thousand women are being
modified for certain auxiliary serv-
ice. Boys years old are peing used.
The principal advance is being
made between the Mad and Roseele
rivers. -
Germans are busy digging in alons
the Hindenburg line, while the AM
erican positions are being steadily
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-17
CHAMPION RIDER
DONS SAILOR CAP
FOR A SOMBRERO

Uncle Sans uniform will have its
place I'm the Roundup arena this
year. Yakima Canutt a winner OF
last year. is here from Bremerton in
navy uniform. He says that while the
sailor cap seems small compared with
a sombrero, he wouldn't exchange
with anyone.
Ben oaks. Tom Grimes and Tom
Douglas are some of the other
Roundup stars who have arrived
from army camps and who are in
uniform.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-17
Reply Perhaps Without Pre-
cedent in History; u. S.
Position Already Plain.
PUBLIC HALF HOUR
AFTER NOTE ARRIVED
Presidents Answer to Go to
Swiss Minister in
Brief Form.

WASHINGTON, sept. 17.-Presi-
dent Wilson last night rejected the
Austro- Hungarian governments pro-
posal for a peace parley.
His reply is perhaps without n pre-
cedent in history. It was made public
within half an hour after the Swedish
minister delivered the official text of
the note to the state department. The
Presidents statement from Secretary
of State Lansing and read as follows
II am authorized by the President
90 state that the following will be the
reply of this government to the AUS
Hungarian note proposing an un-
official conference of belligerents:
'aThe government of the United
States feels that there is only one re-
ply which It can make to the sugges-
tion OF the imperial AustTo- Hungarian
government. II has repeated and
with entire candor stated the terms
upon which the United States will
consider peace. and can and will en-
tertain no proposal for a conference
upon matter concerning which Il
has made its position and purpose so
plain
Today the message. save for diplo-
matte embellishments, is to go to the
Swedish minister in exactly the same
terms for transmission to Austria.
Chronologically, the answer con-
stituted the fastest chapter in this
country's war history and there is a
reason for this. IL is that the United
States. in common with its allies, saw
through the hypocrisy of the Austrian
note and the thin veneer that hardly
hid Germany's hand in the proposal,
and therefore wished to dispose of II
as rapidly as possible.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-17
ALL WOMEN ENTITLED TO USE
SERVICE FLAGS ARE ASKED
TO BE IN PARADE SATURDAY

Mrs. James Thompson has been ap-
pointed by the Women's Division ~
the Patriotic Service League 10 sup
perintend this parade and she has al
ready received notice from a host of
women that they viii participate In
the march. The invitation is general
to all women entitled to fly a service
flag and they are asked. wherever
possible. to bring their service flag,
with them. The mother whose sQd
has made the supreme sacrifice wftt
have the honor position in the parade
and those with more than one boy IN.
uniform will also he honored. Al
ready one mother with five sons iu
the service has reported.
The government not only requests
but urges that every woman who has
given one of her family to the service
join I'm this demonstration.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-17
NEW YORK EDITOR
MURDERS WIFE BUT
CANNOT REMEMBER
Walks Into Police Station
Because Paper Says He
is Wanted.

NEW YORK. Sept. 17.-"Admitting
killing, his wife but declaring he had
no recollection of the deed, according
to the police, Charles e. Chaplin, city
editor of the New York Evening
World. walked into the police station
today and gave himself up. He de-
clared all memory of the crime had
passed from him until he purchased
n morning paper and read that the
police were searching for him. Mrs.
Chaplin was found in her room with
n bullet in her head yesterday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-17
SHOOT AUSTRIANS WHO
DESERT, GERMAN ORDER

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE LORRAINE FRONT. Sept. Il.
An Austrian taken prisoner on the
western front says the morale of the
Austrian army now is so bad that
German troops habitually are placed
behind them with orders to shoot any
man who endeavors to desert.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-17
Morale Sinking

WITH THE BRITISH. ARMIES IN
FRANCE, Sept. 1.-THE American
victory wiping out the st. Mihicf sal
lent has greatly depressed the German
soldiers in this region. A German un-
der-officer captured in the st. Quen-
tin sector. said today the news of
American successes is withheld from
troops but the information was OBJ
tanned through underground chan
nels and that it has seriously affected
the morale of the men.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-17
OPENING DAY IS
PENDLETON DAY

, Again do Roundup directors :
= specially urge Pendleton people :
= to turn out Thursday and make =
: the opening day Pendleton Day. =
4 A special request is being made ,
+ of business men to close their =
= places during Round-Cp hours. =
= Pendleton people should take =
= a patriotic pride in turning out =
+ the first day for the help IL will =
= give the Red Cross fund. .
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-17
.812 EXECUTED
MPETROGRAD,
400 WAITING
Ten Thousand Officers Re-
ported Imprisoned at
Russ Capital.

COPENfIAGEHs,. Sept. 17.-within.
the last few days S12 persons have
been executed in Petrograd. Four
hundred others are awaiting trial. Ten
thousand officers are said to be i'm
prisoned at the Russian capital.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-17
DEPUTY TROUBAT KILLED IN
RAID

PARIS. Sept. 17.-Deputy Antoine
Troubat was killed during the Sunday
night airDlane raid. One GOtha plane
was shot down outside Paris and three
aViatorS killed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-17
Twenty-Three More
Ushers Are Needed
At Roundup Park

. The Roundup directors are =
= short just % ushers, and wish =
= to appeal to Pendleton high =
= school boys to fill the vacancy =
= before Thursday, the opening :
= day. With the present number =
= lacking Il won't be possible to ad- >
= equately handle the crowd. ,
= Anyone who wishes to apply >
= should see George Baer or call =
= 81.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-17
DAME RUMOR SAYS
THREE CARS TAKEN
WITH 100 QUARTS

quarts f-hoeze froE1 CALIFORNIA;
have been Intercepted in central
Oregon while en- route 10 Pendle-
ton Is reported here today though
official news is lacking. The VAL
nc OF the booze Is placed at be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000. Ona
report is that the cars were nab
bed near Heppner. Other reports
say Condor and Antelope.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-17
SENATE MILITARY
COMMITTEE FAVORS
ONE-MAN CONTROL

WASHINIICN, sept. lt.-ActInE
in direct opposition to the wishes of
the administration the senate military
committee today reported favorably on
the bill providing for one-man control
Of the airplane industry. The bill was
introduced by Senator New and pro-
vidos for a new cabinet officer known
Ms the secretary OF aeronautics.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-17
MEN
GO TOWARD
ST. QUENTIN
Positions Improved in Flan-
ders and North of
Lens.

LONDON, sept. I7.-Further pros
gress toward 81. Quentin is report
ed by Haig this morning. The British
have also improved their positions In
Flanders and north OF Lens.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-17

U. S. MARINES FIGHT BANDITS
WASHINGTON, sept. 1T.-F1Ehts
bctwcen the United States Marines and
Dominican bandits occurred Scptem-
har : and o. There were no marine
casunHis=. A score of bandits are re-
ported killed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-17

September 10, 90. II. All net prOs-
Its go TO the Red Cross.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-17

This paper is = meraSer or ana audited
by tlae audit Burean OF CircuIations.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-08-15

Mr., Burde,t mo,orcd 70 Brat,leboro
Sunday 10 sec his cousin. Mrs Metealf
Miss Fanny Holkins o. New York,
who has been in Brattlobero for few
days, returned with him and will
spend a month here,
The Ncighborhood Club held their
regular meeting on Friday evening AZ
the home Of Mrs, c, d. Gilchris,. AZ
ter the regular business was finished
letters were read from Mrs. Fisher and
radioptieon pictures were shown Of
Mrs. Fisher and family and several
views around her home in France; also
Of the children's home which she has
just got into running order Mrs.
Fisher gives a lively description Of
her work in equipping this home and
getting ready TO care for 40 little
French children all in one week. Al
together a very pleasant evening was
passed.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-08-15
Estate Of LYDIA II. CRANE

Order Of Notice Of Foreign VIII
state Of Vermont District q Mar
chester, ss.
The Honorable Probate Court for
the District Aforesaid:
To All Persons Interested in the Is
tate Of Lydia H. Crane late OF New
York in the State Of New York, de-
ceased. leaving Estate in this District
GREETING.
AT a Probate Court holden at Man
chester, within ard for said District
on the 2nd day Of August, 1918, an
authenticated copy of the last VIII
and Testament and the Probate there
Of Of Lydia II. Crane late Of New
York, in the County of New York, in
the State Of New York. deceased. leav-
ing estate in said district, duly prov
ed allowed and established in the Sur
rogate's Court for the County and
State aforesaid, was presented to the
Court here, that the same instrument
may be allowed in this State as the
last Will and Testament Of the said
decedent, and that the said copy may
be filed and recorded in the Probate
Court for the District Of Manchester,
aforesaid, agreeable TO the statute in
such cases made and provided:
And il is ordered by said Court that
the Goth day Of August, 1918, at the
Probate Court office in said Manches-
ter, be assigned for all persons inter
ested TO appear and contest the allow
anee of such instrument, and the filing
and recording Of the copy of said Will,
and the Probate thereof, as aforesaid,
if they see cause; and that notice
thereof be given by publishing this
order three weeks successfully in The
Manchester Journal, a weekly news
paper published in said District, prev
ious to the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified
to appear before said Court, at the
time and place aforesaid, and to con-
test the allowance Of the said instru-
ment and the filing and recording Of
the copy Of said viii and the probate
thereof, as aforesaid, if you have
cause.
Given Under My Hand at Manches-
ter in said District, this End day Of
August, 1918.
17-3 EDWARD GRIFFITH, Judge.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-08-15
Estate of ELLEN H. SWAN
Order of Notice to Pay Debts

Order of Notice to Pay Debts
State Of Vermont. District Of Man
chester, SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court fol
the District Aforesaid:
To the heirs and all persons inter.
ested in the estate of Ellen II. Swar
late of Dorset in said District, de
ceased,
GREETING:
Whereas, application hath beer
made in writing, by the Administrator
praying for license and authority tt
sell all of the real estate of said de-
ceased, for the payment OF debts anc
charges of administration, setting
forth therein the amount Of debts due
from said deceased, the charges OF
administration, and the amount Of
personal estate and the situation OF
the real estate.
Whereupon, the said Court appoint
ed and assigned the goth day of Aug
ust, 1918, at the Probate Office in
Manchester in said District, to hear
and decide upon said application and
petition, and ordered public notice
thereof to be given 70 all persons in
terested therein, by publishing said
order, together with, the time and
place of hearing, thre e weeks success
sively in The Manchester Journal, a
newspaper which circulates in the
neighborhood Of those persons inter-
ested in said estate, all which publica-
tons shall be previous to the day
assigned for hearing.
Therefore, you are hereby notified
to appear before said Court, at the
time and place assigned, then and
there in said Court to make your OBJ
jections to the granting Of such
license, if you see cause.
Given Under My Hand at Manches-
ter in said District, this 2nd day Of
August, 1918.
17-3 EDWARD GRIFFITH, Judge.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-08-15
Estate of MyRON W. uTLEY

State Of Vermont. District Of Man
chester IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District Aforesaid;
To the heirs and all persons interest
ed in the estate Of Myron w. Utley late
Of Manchester in said District, deceas-
ed, GREETING:
whereas, application hath been made
TO this court in writing, BY the admin
istratcr praying FOR license and au-
thority to convey 10 Ray W. Utley Of
said Manchester certain real estate in
Manchester In the County Of Benning
ton and State Of Vermont, described as
follows Commencing at the South
West corner Of the lands herein con-
yeyed at point on the lands Of
Thomas Duling; Thence running north
erly one hundred ninety-four IgD feet
10 the highway leading TO Dufresne's
saw MILL Thence north-easterly four
hundred seventy H70) feet along said
highway 70 lands Of Jesse Eaton.
Thence along the line OF said Eaton
land 100 feet 60 lands Of VI. w. Utley.
Thence south degrees ~ minutes west
453 feet 10 the first mentioned high
way; Thence along said highway $40
feet to the place Of beginning, contain
ing acres and 80 rods 81 land, more or
less.
Pursuant to a contract made by said
Myron W Utley in his life time, TO con-
vey said real estate 10 said Ray W.
Utley
Whereupon, the said Court appointed
and assigned the 9Th day Of September,
1918, at the Probate ONCE in Manches-
ter IN said District, TO hear and decide
upon said application and petition. and
ordered public notice thereof 10 be
given TO all persons interested therein.
by publishing said order, together with
the time and place Of hearing three
weeks successfully in The Manchester
Journal, newspaper which circulates
in the neighborhood OF those persons
interested in said estate. all which pub
iicHtions shall be previous 10 the day
assigned for hearing.
Therefore, you are hereby notified 10
appear before said Court 10 make your
objections 10 the granting OF such
license. II you see cause
Given Under Ny Hand at Manchester
in said District this sth day OF August.
1918
Is-s +. GRIFFITH. Judge