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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-12
FACTS TOLD
BY BIELASKl
TO SENATE
COMMITTEE
Investigation Committee
Carried on Work Regard
ing Propaganda.

Washington, Dec. IL. - Volu-
ninous documents shedding light
on the German system for blow
ing up munition factories and
practicing sabotage and espion-
age In various forms. have been
assembled by the department of
justice in preparation for dis
closure, it was said today, but
officials have not determined
what portion of these 1t would
be wise to give out or when it
might be done without interfer-
ing with activities Of government
agents in progress.
The disclosures Of A. Bruce
Bielaski. chief of the bureau of
investigation, before the senate
committee Investigating propa-
ganda constitute only a small
part of the evidence of German
practices gathered by the de-
partment's agents in the last two
years. Mr.. Bielaski has taken
care to confine himself to propa-
ganda, 1t was pointed out, and
this virtually was a separate
branch of German work in this
country both before and after the
United States entered the war.
Ordinarily propaganda was car
ried on by q distinctly. different
group Of German agents or pro-
German Americans, and the chief
German agents took great pains
TO keep knowledge of sabotage
plans. from these propagandists.
Tho files of the bureau of in
, vestigation are said to contain
hundreds of names of German
agents and Americans with whom
they had dealings In gathering
information about the nations
war preparations and concerning
Gcrmany's enemies before this
country entered the war. These
names have not been disclosed.
When Mr.. BielasA appears be-,
fore the senate committee again
tomorrow for examination, it 1s
possible that some senators may
question him about phases of tho
bureaus work other than tile
fight against enemy propaganda.
Throughout the war IT. has
been the policy s6f the depart
mont of justice to maintain strict
secrecy regarding most matters
relating to, investigating agents,
including fnterniilents OF enemy
aliens. Attorney General Greg
Ory said many Of these war Sc
crets would be mnde known at
the proper time.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-12
AMERICAN FLEET
LEAVES TO MEET
WILSON'S BOAT
e-ge Washington Will be
Escorted to Brest by
U. S. Ships.

London, Dec. 12.-The United States
battle fleet which is to form part of
the escort of the U. S. S. George WASH
ington into Brest, left Portland this
morning. 1t was commanded by Vice
Admiral Simms who was on board the
battleship Wyoming. The fleet con-
sisted of two battleship divisions under
Admirals Rodman and Rodgers and
one destroyer division.
The fleet will be met at sea by 80
destroyers from Brest. The George
Washington carrying the president
and his party, will be met at o'clock
tomorrow morning, ninety miles from
RreSt
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-12
Herald Santa Claus Girls
WHO WILL FILL AN EMPTY STOCKING?

E WIN @ less than week for making Grand
Herald appointed by Santa himself
Contributions
The
made in henorntng O. -
sled and the Red Cross package of clothes
All
ing
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-12
Discharged Soldiers
May Turn In Liberty
Bonds To Government

Washington. Dec. 12.-DischarRed
soldiers who do not wish to continue
payments on Liberty bond subscrip.
tions made through the army organ
tzation will have payments already
made returned. and the subscription
will be cancelled. Army officers said
today that although this arrangement
had been made they did not expect
any great number Of subscriptions to
be nullified in this way.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-12
HALF BILLION
IS SPENT ON
THE RAILROADS
Almost Twice the Amount
Spent for Same Period in
Other Years.

Washington, Dec. 12.-Railroads
under government control spent a
half billion dollars for additional bet
terments and new equipment during
the, ten months up to November l or
about twice as much as in the same
period of recent years previously, !,
was shown today by railroad ad-
ministration report. Charges to capi-
tai account amounted to $463,617,-
900, including $203.373.000 for addi-
tions and betterments to tracks and
for new buildings, and $245, 900
for cars and locomotives.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-12
five. BILLION
IN BONDS MUST.
YET BE ISSUED
This Amount is Based on al,
Estimate of 18 Billion
in Expenditures.

Washington. Dec. 12.-Five to five
and half billion dollars more Of
bonds will have to be issued to finance
the government this year, Secretary
McAdoo told the house ways and
means committee today in discussing
financial questions. He based this on
an estimate Of eighteen billion dollars
in expenditures and members of the
committee said the estimate was not
too low.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-12
IMPERIAL REVENUES
REPORTED PAID

Copenhagen, Dec. 12.-The Ger
man imperial revenues for December,
1t is reported from Berlin, have been
paid to1 all the former royal person.
ages remaining in Germany who are
entitled to them. The .Vossiche-Zei-
tung says that the former German
emperor has authorized Eitel Fred
erick, his second son, to represent
him in all matters concerning the
former imperial house..
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-12
Evidence Shows That
Germans Had Planned
To Destroy Factories
GERMANS BELIEVE
ALLIES MAY NOT
DEAL WITH THE
NEW GOVERNMENT

Berlin, Wednesday, Dec. H.
(By the Associated Press)-The
German cabinet, anticipating .
refusal by the Allies to deal with
the present government and the
soldiers and workmen's council,
according to tho Ta&leblatt of
the redchstag to give the govern
ment a parliamentary basis.
The reichstag session, the
Tagleblatt says, may be expect-
ed to begin next week.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-12
Republicans Crlticize
McAdoo's Proposal TO
Hold the Railroads
STUNNING ADVANCE
in CORN PRICES

Chicago, Dec. Stunning ad-
vances in the price of corn resulted
today from the government crop re-
port showing that the yield for 1918
is the smallest in five years. Values
ran up as much as cents bushel
over yesterdays finish.
The market opened very active with
q wide range of prices and fluctuated
with extreme rapidity. In the May
option where the volume Of business
was largest. the market rose to 1877
as against 100 3-8 to 1-2 at yester-
days finish
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-12
MICHAEL BURKE DEAD.

Beaver Dam. Wis. Dec. 12-Forn1er
Congressman Michael E. Burke. Of the
Second Wisconsin district died today
after a lingering illness.
M. Burke was defeated for re-elec-
ton two years ago by Edward voiKt
Of Sheboygan. He also served in both
branches Of the state legislature ana
was city attorney and mayor of Beaver
Dam before going to congress.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-12
$4,000, 900 In Gold.
From Russia Is Put
In Bank OF France

Rpssia, 81 the ;. Germans. amounting
To more than $50 900 900, has arr
rived in Paris and been deposited. in
Fthe Bank OF Trance. according to an
official statement from the French
ministry of finance. The money is
credited to the common account of
the Allies in conformity with the
terms Of the armistice.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-12
Fifty-One Officers
And ~ Enlisted Men
Released From Prison

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE names of
fifty-one officers and % enlisted mon
released from German prison camp
at Villingen,r who passed through
Switzerland November 20 on their way
to France, were made public today by
the war department.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-12
RIOTS. OCCUR in
PART OF BOHEMIA

Amsterdam Dec. 12.-Riots oc-
Cured yesterday in Aussig, Bohemia
according to dispatches from Prague
and machine guns and rifles were used
against the mob. Three persons were
killed and five seriously injured.
Troops also resorted to their arms in
Schoenwiesen. The excesses continued
far into the night.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-12
FIRST AMERICAN
OFFICERS ARRIVE
in BERLIN TODAY

Berlin, Wednesday. Dec. 11.-(By
the Associated Press -Brigadier
General Harries and Lieutenants Gail
lard and Schelling of the American
commission for the repatriation Of
war prisoners, arrived in Berlin last
night. They were the first American
officers to arrive in Berlin since the
signing of the armistice. They had q
25-hour ride from Spa, Belgium, the
former German headuuarters
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-12
BURGLARS GET $1,000.

Eau Claire, Wis, Dec. 12.-Burg-
lars last night blew the safe at A. F.
Schwahn & Sons, sausage makers, and
got away with over a thousand dol
lars. So far the police have no clues.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-12
MILNER ABOUT TO QUIT.

London, Dec. 12.-The Daily Ex-
press this morning says it understands
that Viscount Miner, the secretary Of
state for war, is about to quit the
government.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-12

Washington-The United States has
asked all south American countries to
join in its suggestion to Chile and
Peru for an amicable settlement Of
theif controversy.
Washington-Six men were killed
and thirty injured in a coal dust ex-
plosion on the armored cruiser Brook
lyn, flagship of the Asiatic fleet at
Yokohama, Japan.
Washington-Ninet war projects
which would have cost in excess Of
$10O,000,0O0 according to estimates,
have been abandoned. ~
Washington-By order Of the presi-
dent. officers and men Of the army
who failed to reach the fighting front
will receive the honor of being per-
| mitted to wear a silver chevron for
| each six months service.
New York-A presidential procla-
nation calls the country to aid the
campaign for $40, 100000 for Armeni-
an and Syrian relief.
The Hague-The former German
emperor is entitled to sanctuary in
Holland, the Dutch premier told the
lower chamber Of parliament.
| changel-Bolsheviki were re-
pulsed in strong attacks on the Russo
Allied forces near Narasevo, Satur-
day,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-12
THE WEATHER.

Minnesota: Unsettled TONIGHT.
ana Friday; probably ra&ia of
snow in east and south portions;
warmer tonight in east and north
portion.
North Dakota: Partly cloudy
tonight and Friday; probably
unsettled in east portion; warmer
tonight.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-12
Telegraphic Briefs

washington-Extension Of govern
ment control Of railroads until Jan.
1, 1924, was recommended by Direc-
tor General McAdoo; to congress.
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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-05-17

ME, being special feature. The dar-
key trio, Cartano, Geissel and Parker.
brought down the house. The living
pictures, representing Priscilla and
John Alden" "School Days" ''The
Angelus,' 'The Outcasts." "The
Refugees. and patriots, delighted
with their realism representations of
noted women, by the girls of the High
school. was work of art. and vocal
solos by Helen Russell and Jeanette
Miller, in costume, were especially
pleasing. The Dutch folk dance; vocal
solo by Jennamae Read, and Patriotic
drill by twevle boys and girls. and
songs by wee Laura Elizabeth Wood
ward delighted the audience, and these
were followed by "Tramp Monolog"
by Henry Koepke, Jr., which demon
strated that Henry would make an
ideal Weary Willie"
The entertainment closed with a
touching little two-act play. "Some-
where in France" in which the young
players showed forth the spirit of the
Red Cross work in France, and was a
peculiarly appropriate ending to the
evenings entertainment. Mrs. ]. o.
Russell and Miss Belle Mcintyre pre-
sided with usual grace at the piano.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-05-17
HUGH TAYLOR REPORTED
AS KILLED IN ACTION

The Weston Leader reports the
death of Hugh A. Taylor. killed in
action on the battlefield in France.
Private Taylor was member of Bat
terry E. 146th Regiment Field Artil-
lery, of which company James H.
Sturgis is Lieutenant. The Leader
says:
"Word has been received by his aunt,
Mrs. McCorkell, that Hugh A. Taylor.
was killed in action in France. Pri-
vate Taylor is thus the first of the boys
from the Weston nelghborhood to have
made the supreme sacrifice.
"Private Taylor was a member of
Battery E, 146th regiment, Field Ar
tillery, and enlisted at Walla Walla.
He was son of Moses Taylor. we'll
known retired farmer of this county
who formerly lived near Weston. His
mother and also HIS widow and two
small children reside near Pullman,
Wash.
"The sorrow of Weston friends over
his death is mitigated by the fact that
his life was given to his country-an
end most glorious.
"The editor of the Leader received
card from Private Taylor under date
of Somewhere in France, April Z, 1918,
in which he says:
will drop you card to let yor
know that | am still on the job.
am feeling fine and dandy. / have mo-
seen any of the boys from Westor
over here yet, but / know some o.
them are here. | get your paper onc'
in awhile, and it sure looks good tt
me. -
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-05-17
MRS. ]. /. H|TEMAN
PASSES TUESDAY

After long period of i'll health,
Mrs. Lucinda Hiteman, widow of the
late John H. Hiteman and for many
years resident Of this city died Tues
day afternoon at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Henry Dell, aged "a
years, 10 months and 10 days.
Mrs. Hiteman had been in declining
health for the past three years, though
at times she was able to be at her own
home on Fifth street, but for the most
part she required attention and prac-
tically made her home with her daugh-
ter. Funeral services were held at the
Christian church this afternoon, at
tended bysa large concourse of friends
and acquaintances.
Lucinda Streeter was born in Van
Buren, county, Iowa, July 4. 1S4s, and
died in Athena, Oregon, May IA 1918,
aged "A years 10 months and 10 days
On December 2s, 1859, she was united
in marriage with John H. Hiteman
who preceded her to the grave January
s, 1918. With her husband she re-
sided near the town of Hiteman, Iowa
until they moved to Athena on March
l. 1899. She leaves one daughter,
Mis-. Ida B. Dell of this city, one son
E. L. Hiiteman of Berkeley Calf.
three sisters: Sarah Burner of Oxford,
Neb. Louisa Scott of Hamilton, Iowa
and Ollie Sellars of st. Joseph. Mo. (;
three brothers.: John Streeter, VIM.
Streeter of Parsons, Kansas, and
Charles Streeter of Oxford, Neb.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-05-17
c. l.. Woodward Reception.

Last evening at the beautiful coun-
try home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Wood
ward west of town, a reception YVES
given in honor of Rev. and Mrs. Davis
Errett, which was attended by large
number of the people of Athena and
the surrounding country. The spacious
rooms, ablaze with electricity, were
decked in rare boquets of hot-house
roses and tulips, and with ease accom-
modated the eighty-six guests who as
sembled at the invitation of the host
and hostess, to do honor to the depart
ing minister and his wife. Intricate
games and guessing contests had been
prepared for entertainment, and inter-
spersed with music, gave delightful
informality to the occasion.
The hostess was assisted in enter
tanning by her sisters. Mrs. Wood, of
Pendleton, Miss Eva Woodward of
Walla Walla. Mrs. Claude Wallan
/ and Mrs. David T. Stone. At mid :
night dainty collation. of ices, waters
and coffee was served. Upon depar-
parture, Mrs. Errett, was presented
by the hostess, with a magnificent
boquet of tea roses.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-05-17
WINTERS LYCEUM COURSE
NETS RED CROSS S70.35

The High School entertainment, CIV
en- in the auditorium last Friday even
ing was most satisfactory climax
to the Lyceum course, series of en-
tertainments given throughout the
winter and spring as Red Cross ben
efits. The series after all expenses
were paid, besides affording four
splendid entertainments for the peo-
pie of Athena. netted the neat sum
of S70.85 for the local Red Cross.
The auditorium was packed Friday
evening and each and every number
was voted gem in its own particular
way. showing careful planning, train
ing and carrying out of the program by
Supt. J. o. Russell.
The "Dream Lesson" by grade chill
dren under the direction of Miss Law
son, was carried out with fine effect,
the fairy solo dance by Walthia Hay
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-05-17
CALL TO ATHENA GIRLS
FROM HONOR GUARD LEADER

As organizer for the Girls Honor
Guard, Miss Virginia Todd of Pendle-
ton, sends out the following call to
Athena girls. A meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. Ralph Hassell.
Sunday afternoon, which will be held
for the purpose of organizing the
girls here.
Mrs. Hassell, who has kindly con-
sented to manage the local honor guard
invites all girls of Athena and vicinity
to be present at her home Sunday af-
ternoun at 2:3O:
Girlsl Your country calls Are
you true American, Join the Girls
National Honor Guard, an organization
founded by girls, organized and sup
ported by girls. The members are
bound together by the highest ideals
of loyalty and service. All American
girls want to serve their country.
There is distinct call to the young
womanhood of the Nation to shoulder
arms" and bear her part in this great
struggle. Can we stand idle while our
brothers go forth sacrificing all that
they hold dear and have pledged to
give their lives, if need be, il order
that our National Honor may he up
held and Peace and Democracy come
to the entire world?
So must we prepare ourselves to as
sumo duties and obligations at home,
prepare ourselves to care for those
who may be returned to US sick and
wounded; to increase the food supply
to help furnish the millions of articles
needed to equip our men for fighting,
and our hospitals for their relief, and
last of all, to keep alive the home
spirit until the men return home.
Girls, this is a wonderful RESPONSE
bility which rests with US today. Let
US then realize this and live up to the
motto of the Girls National Honor
Guard-"O Trust We Guard"
Won't you join us2 Find the par
ticular thing which you can do--then
do it and do it we'll
Miss Virginia @. Todd,
County Leader.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-05-17
for cadet flyers, where they are given

for cadet flyers, where they are given
thorough training before going to fly
ing fields. From all appearance we
are camp of infantry for our training
here is identical; but it is given to
make soldiers" of the cadets. Effic-
iency of man in any branch of the
service requires primarily that he be a
soldier" You will no doubt UNDER
stand the significance of the word. At
any rate, they are succeeding very
well-so well, that British officer of
high rank after review of the cadet
corps, classed the boys here as the best
drilled soldiers in the world. stating
that the only organization comparing
favorably was the Royal Guard of Eng
land before the war. 1t is the spirit
of the cadets which makes such a thing
possible. They are all so enthused
with the service that they acquire in a
few days time what it takes the boys
in other branches months to get. Be-
ing one of them, am naturally of the
same spirit and thank my good fortune
in being eligible to enter this branch.
'"The popular idea is that it takes
nerve and daring to be an aviator, and
that when one goes up in plane he is
taking his life in his hands. The aver
age boy entering thinks the same
way; but after studying the game a
few weeks he fnd himself in service
tnat requires efficiency--not daring.
The axiom one hears every day is:
"Every one makes mistakes. But
that is not applicable to aviation. An
aviator must not make any mistakes,
and the process of self ction dscards
those who do. Efficiency" is our
watchword. and must be practiced in
everything we do.
"Airplanes are SO scientifically built
that when properly handled are safer
than automobiles; and. different from
autos, planes are so built that they fly
better when the pilot leaves the con-
trolls absolutely alone,
"Dallas is town about like Spokane
and the people extend to us every pos
sible courtesy, which makes it desir-
able place in which to be stationed for
training"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-05-17
MRS. FANNIE WRIGHT PASSES
At SISTERS HOME HERE

Mrs. Fannie Wright, wife of Robert
Wright. died May IA, at the home of
her sister. Mrs. D. H. Mansfield, in
this city. after an illness of several
months, and the body was conveyed to
Walla Walla yesterday. where the
funeral occurred from the undertaking
parlors in that city, interment being
in the Walla Walla cemetery.
Formerly residents of Walla Walla,
the family had been living on farm
near Umapine for some time, Mrs.
Wright coming to Athena some weeks
ago, in hopes of benafittlng her con.
dition. Size was a particularly strong
and lovable character, and the commu
nifty, in which she numbered many
warm friends, is saddened by her un
timely death. She was born in Milton
, Oregon. January 8. 1885. Besides hel
husband and sister. she leaves two
children, Stanley Wright of Umapine
Oregon, and Mrs. c. G. Loney of Wal
la Walla, and half-sister, Mrs. W. B.
Hinkle of Echo. She was a member
of the Pioneer Methodist church o1
Walla Walla.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-05-17
Says Olcott Leads.

Ralph Watson. we'll known news
paperman, who has been making a
tour of the state sizing up the situa-
tion with reference to the governor.
ship fight in the republican camp.
from observations made in western
Oregon from Douglas county to Fort
and, estimates that Ben Olcott has the
lead for the gubernatorial nomination
with Governor Witty combe in second
place. Mr.. Watson says the fight for
place is between the governor and sec
retary of state. He bases this belief
on the fact that while sporadic
strength will be shown by Simpson
and Moser, there will be numerous
precincts all over the state where the
fight will be only between those most
widely known and these men are With
ycombe and 0lcott.