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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13

where you received your wound. and
oh. we are so proud of you. Greater
love hath no man than this that he
give his life to the service of his fell
low man. This service you have SO
well done is evidenced by your
wounds
"In this sacrifice mention that OF
Sheldon Ulrich, your comrade, who
has completed his service in the SUI
preme sacrifice and it is with sadness
that we recall this and pay tribute tc
your hero comrade at this time
Following Rev. Lockwood. Harry
Cham bers was called to the stand and
in a shert talk paid "a glowing tribute
TO the soldiers returning from over
seas and to those who have been 50
fortunstts as to have the opportunity
to serve their eauntry on the battle.
fields in the great war.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13

man, woman and child. are proud OF
you. and the city is yours" This was
the greeting extended to Clell Brown
by the citizens of Pendleton through
Rev. Lockwood. as the wounded ma
rine and the speaker ~<ood upon
baggage truck before the gathered
crowds after the arrival of the n. p.
train.
Continuing. Mr.. Lockwood reviewed
the interest with which "We at home
have followed the marines from the
time they entered the trenches to
stop the advance of the boches at the
time when Il seemed they would
break through and reach Paris for
which they were striving. When,
with heroic effort. against odds, came
the time when the marines put them
on the run and on we have followed
them up to the time Bilieul Wood,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13
LEAGUE Of NATIONS
4 ESSENTIAL GUARANTEE

BREST, Dec. 1s.-President Wilson
arrived in France to exert his whole
effort for ''just and lasting peace"
The fundamental contention of Am
erican delegates in that the league of
nations must be a part of the treaty
itself in order to protect the square
deal which the treaty settlements will
seek to obtain for all the peoples in
volved. Without the support of
such a league would give peace nego-
tiations. the President, it is under
stood, feels that American participa-
tion in the negotiations is hardly
worth while.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13

CIeI Brown, PendletOn veteran
who was In terrific fighting in
France. and who was the inspira-
tion of demonstration this
morning, feels that he IS lucky to
he alive. for there Is not a man
In his company, the 10Th. in the
Third Battalion. 5th regiment.
United states Marines. who was
not wounded, and many of them
nre dead. lie says he owes his
life 10 the fact that he was
wounded and taken to a hos
pltaI.
Ills chum, sheldon Cirich, who
was killed In action November
10. brown saw for the last time
on April IL. II month after Ulrich
reached France.
CIcu received his wound June
81, az BilIlcuI Wood. when a piece
OF shrapneI hit his ankle. lie
yas also wounded IN the face but
has recovered from II. lie tells
now nc crawIed on his hands and
knees after the battle and was
then carried to a shell hole where
he stayed for IS hours.
lie was finally operated upon by
bomb doctors - hours after he
was wounded. lie was IN differ
ent hospitals I'm France before he
was brought 20 the Unltcd States.
brown. when lic reached
France. landed at Brest Fe5tU-
airy "a and then went TO lOca-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13
Freewater Typhoid
Not Caused by City
Water Contamination

There are quite number OF ty-
phoid fever cases at Freewater and
vicinity. This has given rise to the
report that the disease has been
caused by contamination OF the city
water. This report Mayor Bishop of
Freewater. SAYS is absolutely without
foundation. Samples Of the water
have been sent to the state board of
health which reports the water free
from infection. A number of families
use wells in the irrigated section about
Freewater and some even use the wa
Ter from irrigation bitches and these
Mr.. Bishop thinks may he the source
of infection. A representative of the
state board Of health will be in Free
water in n few days to look over the
situation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13
LIEUT.. GUY BOYDEN
HOME FROM CAMP

Pendieton friends are today well
coming DR.. Guy Boyden. who return
ed this morning from Allentown,
Pennsylvania. in company with Cieil
Brown.
DR.. Boyden. who Is lieutenant in
the medical corps acted as surgeon
in the base hospital at Camp Lewis
prior to his departure for the mobili-
zation camp at Allentown. He was
momentarily expecting to go over
seas when the news of peace brought
an honorable discharge from service.
He will resume his practice IN PEN
dleton as partner with his brother,
DR.. Frank Boyden.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13
NEW CASES FLU
QUARANTINED TODAY

The total number of influenza cases
under quarantine in the city is now
%. This is an increase of five over
yesterday. The days report is six new
cases, with the quarantine lifted from
one. Following are the new cases:
Rev. r. f. GornalI, SOS johnson.
f. NJ. Edwards. 500 West Bluff.
Minnie Post. Garden and Court.
Walter Jones' SI5 Market.
+. L. Sewell. AIS Logan.
Stubblefield. Market street and city
limits.
Kerby. 3I4 Aura street. was re
leased from quarantine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13
GERMAN CROWDS
CHEER MENTION
or U. S. COMING
Socialist Leader Declares
American Occupation of
Berlin May Be Asked.
is BELIEVED PLAY
TO INSTILL FEAR
War, State Department De-
ny Contemplation of
Interference.

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 13.-The Ger
man government will ask the allied
armies to occupy Berlin IL the bolshe-
WIKI movement continues to grow
Philip Scheidemann declared in a
speech at the capital, according to
Berlin dispatches. Scheidemann
predicted American troops would
soon arrive in Berlin. upon which the
audience cheefed
Shout For Wilson.
''The government has decided TO
shirk from nothing to establish or
der" said Seheidemann addressing an
openair meeting. I'VE will request
enemy armies to occupy Berlin II the
Spartaeus Group continues its dem
onstration we may have American
troops here shortly-God knows for
how long. Is that what the people
of Berlin want?" Long live Will
son" the crowd shouted. "better the
Americans than the Spartacans."
Believed Play.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 13.-Scheide-
mann's statement regarding American
occupation OF Berlin is considered
here largely as n play by socialist
lenders to instill fear of the United
States military forces into German
masses. The war and state depart
ments today persistently denied that
such occupation is contemplated.
While state of utter anarcy would
doubtless cause shift of the allied
plans, there is no intention TO inter
fere internally in Germany.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13

TEARS OF JOY
GREET LOCAL
YOUTH SHOT
AT BILLIEUL
WOOD.

CelI Brown of BillieuI Wood, ar
rived home today and had he not been
used 20 salt water there is u chance
he could have been drowned in tears
of giadness that were shed over his
return and In sadness over the fact
that another fine boy and his person
al friend, Sheldon UlricII, could not
come.
Though the affair was staged on an
mprOmptu basis Pendleton and the
students of p. II. S, extended an hon
est-to-goodness welcome TO the first
wounded home boy to return from
the Fighting zone. A dense crowd
surged around Webb and Main as the
Northern Pacific train arrived at
1915. The band played. the people
cheered, many cried and others had
trouble to keep from doing so. Snil-
ing but looking pale and a little thin
ner, the lad walked on crutches from
the train to a truck where ne was
raised where all could see him and he
was officially made welcome by Rev.
Alfred Lockwood In behalf Of the
mayor and by Harry Chambers who
was called by the crowd to speak.
The high school boys chen placed
their old pal in flag draped buggy
which they hauled in triumph
through Main street to the home of
the wounded mans parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. T. Brown, over the undertake
ing chapel in the Taylor building. All
the way down the street the band
played Home Sweet Home" After
the parade stopped the high school
students continued to show enthusiasm
with their yells. All then shook
hands with the returning soldier ahd
his happy father and mother.
The people OF Pendleton. every
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13
With Plans Completed for
Conflict Germany AS
signed Well Defined Tasks
I3O PROPAGANDISTS
SENT INTO AMERICA
Intelligence Department Of
ficer Discloses More
Intrigue.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 13.-Germany
lad a .'silent army oT two or three
hundred thousand in the United
States before America entered the
war. This was composed largely of
pro- Germans who volunteered many
kinds of service under German cOun.
ellis and other agents.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-With
plans completed fo~ pInnging the
world into war, Germany, in July.
1914, despatched 1870 trained prOpa-
gandists in the United States and
South America. Mexico and China
were informed July 10, by German of
ficiaIs in Berlin that there was TO be
war. being thoroughly instructed in
their tasks Captain Lester, of the
army intelligence department, SO tes-
titled to the senate probing commit
tee today.
PROPAGANDISTS SKILLED.
Thirty -one of these propagandists
arrived in the United States in August
lAf9I4. Just after the WAR started. Les
| ter submitted IA mass orlevidcnce from
| the army files. Much evidence is
being WITHHELD as basis for future
action. The 1870 prOpaaantli4ts. as
semtIcd in Berlin. were skirle pub
lists who had been spreading pro-
German propaganda for 10 wears he.
/ fare Il q wSr.
Iestc" discussed the activities ol
Edward Lydeu Fox. newspaperman il
I fGcrGiaIiy. before America entered tx
war ;,ster said Fox wrot- art|'ies
(which Were sheer propaganda II /,
went to Germany ostensibIy IS an
I cInpIoNC of a newspaper syndicate hu
| in rci,Iit: was sent by the GcrI"1r
embassy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13
STRIKE LEAVES CITY
IN LAWlESS HANDS

MONTREAL, Dec. 13.-with
police and firemen on a strike de-
manding more pay Montreal is al
most at the mercy OF III lawless ele-
nont. Military police are attempting
tt, mhipton n order Volunteers man
sonle fire stations bit more than 40
fire houses and police stations are
closed FOR lack of uianpower- Hood
lumS to-day ran. riot IA some parts of
t!le town, wreekiag fire stations. Pick
pockets reapfd 4 harvest in tho
crowds which gathered 10 watch fisht-
in the streets.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13
BIG ROAD JOB WILL
SOON Be UNDERWAY

Il is expected that work on grading
and cravelling the road between PEN
dleton and Morrow county line. via
Echo. will start by Feb. l, according
to w. l. Thompson who has returned
from the state highway commission
meeting in Portland. The county does
the grading and the state the gravel
ing work. Contracts are To be let with
view 10 finishing the entire road
from. Pendleton to The Dalles during
the coming year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13
BY FRED FERGUSON.

UCnited Press Staff Correspondent
BREST, Dec. 13.-The George
Washington. with President Wilson a
nd his official party aboard. arrived
off Brest shortly after noon today.
She entered the harbor. steaming
slowly toward the anchorage at 1:1O
o'clock.
Instead of the presidential salute
being fired by all the warships as was
originally planned, the George WASH
ington steamed between a double line
of battle craft in the midst Of most
impressive silence Shore batteries
had previously saluted the president
as the liner entered the harbor. An
official tug bearing the party OF Off
cials who were the first to welcome
the president drew alongside the ship
at 2 O'Clock. Twenty-six American
destroyers dashed out of the harbor
this morning. joining the squadron OF
dreadnaughts and destroyers in com
voy from England.
Weather Clears.
The drizzle of rain which has con-
tinued for several days. ceased fifth
the first break of day. The fos
blanket lifted. revealing gaily dec
Oldltu craft anu 81 az Flit4iNAtAlE AAAAA1
which served as frame for the bril-
liant picture. The presidents lucky
number appeared to be made doubly
lucky by the fact that this is Friday
the 18th. with every PROSPECT of the
weather doing its part in providing
the proper setting for the historic
event in which the. president of the
United States for the first time set
foot on foreign soil.
Ashore at 3.22.
BREST. Dec. 1S.-President VIII
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13
DEFENSE ONLY INTEREST

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-President
Wilson's arrival in France means Am
erican participation in discussion of
the problems of inter Europe policies
in which the United States is inter
ested solely to prevent this country
again being drawn into a trans At
lantic war. Every other power at the
conference will have very positive ma
terial rights to safeguard or imprOte.
But to America, jealousies and dead
~ enemities are without reason.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13
LEST WE FORGET

I'D Nelson. PendletOn bar
ber. refuses to contribute to the
United War Work funds on the
grounds that the organizations
included in the drive are IA Re-
Iigious Fraud
CENTRAL LOYALTY COM
MITvrEE. Umatilla Co. Pa-
triotic Service League"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13
THESE MEN
LAID DOWN
THEIR LIVES
FOR FREEDOM

The following died in the service
Private Blance Of Pendleton killed in action
Private Of Pendleton, killed ~ action
of Pendleton, killed IN action
NJ Pendleton killed in action
private Lou o Ukiah. killed In action
Private Archie Stannard of Pendleton died of gas
killed accidental explosion
Private Erwin Of Pendleton. died Of disease
Private Manuel Monese OF Echo. died Of disease
Pryat Charles
Lieutenant Kenneth Pendleton died Of disease
Jriyne o Milton died OF disease
Private Frank OF rendieton. died Of disease
private Adam Of deton. died of disease
private T,yle Sloan Of died Of disease.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13
GRAVE OF LUSITANIA
is PASSED OVER BY
GEORGE WASHINGTON

LONDON, Dec. 13.-The George
Washington. bearing President
Wilson and hts official party.
passed over the grave of the IuSi.
tania. southwest of IErland. Iats.
yesterday.) Many ships rrom
Queenstown met aud Saluied the
liner.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13
GEORGE washington STEAMS
INTO BREST IN WELCOME OF
SILENCE IN BRILLIANT HARBOR

son stepped on French soil at 3:22 this
afternoon. Mrs. Wilson preceded the
president. carrying a small American
flag. Wilson and his personal party
left the George Washington in tug
flying the presidential flag as II neared
the land slip. shore batteries fired
a salute Of 81 guns, and the band
struck up the star spangled Banner
Hills rising from the waterfront were
crowded with Breton women and girls
in quaint costumes. Mayor Hervag-
ault. heading the reception COMMITTEES.
saIuted Wilson as "the messenger OF
peace and justice" saying, You
bring to tormented Europe the com-
fort Of your authoritative voice in
the debate which will end our quar-
reIs" q
Children Sing.
Eight American canteen workers
presented Mrs. Wilson with a bouquet
as she stepped on the pier. They
were the only women participating In
the ceremonies. The president re-
sponded to the cheer Of the doughboys
and sailors as he entered the auto thae
took him TO the station. The roa0
was lined with soldiers. Groups OF
school children sand the national
songs of France and America spe-
ciaI train left immediately for Paris.
Pershing. Bliss Present
RESPONDING TO the MAYORS Speech
the president expressed the close as
sociation the Americans feel toward
Brest. owing TO the welcome accorded
ner men coming to fight in the COM
mon cause against an outlaw WiI-
, so,, .aeafved oraaffuRs in a DaVfIiOu
decorated with flags, on the pier. Miss
Wilson. General Pershing and Gem
eral Bliss were in the background.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13

NJ Iiain To-day.
MaNiin uTa tempsrature. 81.
Minimum temperature. 80.
Weather. cloudy 10
Wind. south. Eentls.
Rainfall none.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13

This paper is a member and audited
by the Audit Bureau Of Circr rlations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-09
SHAT Tered ARMIES BRING CRY FOR PEACE

Consenvoyc. Bfabant. Haumount and
Beaumont. They drove the enemy well
beyond those towns and are pushing
him northward In a desperate fight.
In today's operations more than 1000
were TAKEN OF whom 1900 were cap
tured by the French east OF the Meuse.
During the last few days over 1000
prisoners have been captured by the
French
Bag 400 Hun Prisoners
Today between St Etienne and Or
feui@, American units captured 400
prisoners and four Austrian field guns.
There was fierce lighting in this area
today and few light field pieces were
taken. The French and Americans
hold st. Etienne and the Germans
withdrew to- the northward.
The Germans attempted counter
attack. The Germans concentrated in
the region OF Nauchtaul in great force
but were driven back by the French
and American heavy guns The Ger
mans later attempted to reach the ra-
vines to the south but the allied artil-
lery was again effective. Observers re-
ported that this fire caused disorder
among the enemy forces. which at last
accounts were Withdrawing.
There was an intermittent lombard
ment OF Somme-Py. as well as cross
roads and areas back Of the allied
lines. today. The absence Of much
light artillery activity by the Germans
is attributed to shortage, OF horses.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-09
IoWA's HONOR ROLL.
Thirteen io~ans Listed in Casualt,
Reports From France.

Thirteen io~xans Listed in casuait,
y Reports From France.
| Washington, Oct. 9.--Six Iowans are
listed among the casualties released
for publication today and seven among
the report issued last night. Those
listed today are: Gs
Killed in action---Private Walter II
Loot, Ledyard.
Wounded severely--Privates Ray
mond c.. Davidson. ottumwa; Clarence
Nading, Naderville.
Wounded. degree undetermined
Corporal Dewey II. Bear. Piano.
Slightly wounded in action. previous
ly reported missing In action-Corporal
EStanford A. Meyers, Des Moines.
Slightly wounded, previously report
cd killed in action--Aiva Thompson,
Elkhorn.
Seven Iowaps are named in the
casualty list released for publication
last night by the war department.
Among them is Ralph Ellis, Of Iowa
City, formerly reporter for the ,Des
Moines Register and Tribune, whose
death from wounds was announced two
weeks ago. Other Iowans are:
Killed In action-Ssergeant Mark A.
Poolcy. Webster City; Corporal Ray
mond j. White. Miller Private Fred
g. Peetz. Clinton.
Died pf disease Corporal Glenn r.
Matthews. Farmersburg. #
Wounded severely -Prlvates Harry
II. Baumgardner. Sioux City. and Oral
Fitch Rome. 3l a9
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-09
Text of Reply to
Peace Proposal

"Sir: ! have the honor to
Acknowledge, on behalf Of tho
president, your note Of Oct. 6, on.
closing the communication from
the German government to the
: president; and am instrueted BY
the president to request you to
make tho following communicate
to the imperial German chancellor:
Before making reply to the re.
quest Of the imperial German gov.
ernment, and in order that that
I reply shall be candid and straight
forws"d ~ the momentous inter
ests in~Sived require, the president
Of the United States deems Il
necessary to assure himself Of the
exact meaning Of the note Of the
imperial chancellor. Does the i'm.
periaI chancellor mean that the
imperial German government &C.
eepts the: terms laid down by the
president in his address to ti,s
congress Of tho United States on
tho 8th Of January last and in sub
seauent addresses, and that ita
object in Offering into discussions
would be OILY to agree upon >the
practical details Of their appiica.
tionT
The president feels bound to
say with regard to the suggestion
o. IN armisties that he would not
feel at libsfty to propose . cess.
tion Of armS 70 the governments
with which the government 81 ths
United States 10 associated against
the osntra! powers, se~iona as the
armies Of thoss powers are upon
their soil. The good faith ~ any
diseussion. would ranifsstly de-
pend upon the consent sf the cen
tral powers Immediately 70 with.
draw their forces everywhere from
invaded territory.
"The president also feels that hc
10 justified In ,askins whether Tho
imperial chancellor il speaking
merely for the constituted authori-
ties Of the empire who have 90 far
conductsd the war. Hs deems the
answer to these questions vital
from every point Of view.
Accept, cir the renewed assur.
sanees Of my high consideration.
I ~ "Robert Lansing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-09
America Must ~.
A,Uake or See
Failure of Loan

Washington. Oct. 9-"At the
present rate Of going and with the
present average per capita sub.
scription,' said q treasury re-
view today, "the fourth liberty loan
may not reach tho desired goal in
tho allotted time"
Prompted by unfavorabie reports
Of tho last few days many loan as
sooiations adopted tho slogan,
"Double tho third" ~ . campaign
cry.
Officials are frankly puzzled over
tho situation shown by their re-
ports. In spite Of most favorable
accounts Of local achievements
from all parts Of the country, dis
eourasino totals are shown a.
cleared thru federal reserve banks.
Compared with tho third loan Of
the same stage Of the campaign tho
fourth 10 behind in actual money
returns.,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-09
POLISH ARMv'rAkEs OATH.
General Polo, Former Austrian Officer,
Sworn In as commands~

General Polo. Former Austrian Officer.
y Sworn In 40 Commands~
[By the Associated Press.l
With the American Army In France.
Oct. Within sound qf the roar of
the artillery at the front put in tree
dotted part of France unmarried by
battle. General Polo, who as a cap
tain in the Austrian army fought
against the Russians in 1914, was
sworn in Sunday as commander in
chief of the Polish army.
The ceremony took place in the
presence Of che First Polish division.
80 per cent of whose members are
Poles from the United States.
The division itself took the oath Of
allegiance to the entente alliance.
General Polo and number Of his
men deserted the Austrians last win
ter and escaped from Russia by way
Of Murmansk.
The Polish division formed a six
acre hollow square in semi circle OF
hills leading into a valley. The cere-
monies began with inspection, after
which the Rev. Father Janoworski, Of
Pittsburgh celebrated mass.
General Pershing was represented by
Maj. JSL. Coolidge. Lieut.. Robert
Maverick represented American Am
lbassador Sharpe, and Maj. Francis
Fronczk, former health commissioner
Of Buffalo and member Of the Pol
ish army represented the Red Cross.
The Poles,wear uniforms OF horizon
blue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-09
War Party Defiant.

Amsterdam. Oct. 9.-Walter Rattle
nau. in a. special article In the Berlin
Vossische Zeitung. which bears thh
caption "a Dark Day" and which en-
ticipatcs negative and humiliating
answer from President Wilson. says:
1--WE allowed ourselves to he carried
away at an unripe moment to an nm
ripe decision. We shall be asked to
abandon Lorraine. and perhaps also
Alsace. The restoration OF Belgium and
northern France may run into 4 dis.
guised war indemnity Of 10000. 800 900
marks. rs Ks
Was that taken into account? Who
ever has los. h!s nerve .sust BE super
ceded. In the event Of ap unsatisfac-
tory reply. not q day must be lost. a
ministry must be created. with wide
powers, and call every available man to
the defense OF the fatherland" "