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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-05
CIVIC FEDERATION TO
RESUME WORK FRIDAY

TIE sni-ial meeting OF the GIVE
Federation for this season Will De
held in the Office Of F. Z. Wore
municipal recreation director, FRI
dav night at o'clock. The advisable
itv OF holding an autumn get-to-
yethe- banquet. similar 10 the one
held each spring, will be discussed
and plans will be made FOR the win
ter's ac.I,ities.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-05

the visitors gun away from him in
much the same manner that he re-
moved the gun from the Elkhart de-
tective whom he arrested at Spring
brook park Monday, except that il
was not necessary to use as much
force
The men gave their names as
Walter Wilson and James Manner
ing, and their home as Cleveland.
Wilson carried a IS special Colts re-
volver. and was booked on the charge
of carrying concealed weapons.
Maneriug was booked on the charge
of intoxication.
Both were plentifully supplied
with money. and it is the theory of
the police that the couple may be
wanted in some other city for rob
berry They will be held here until
their records are investigated.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-05
LOCAL CIVIL SERVICE
OFFICE HEARS OF NEW
u. S. ORDNANCE PLANT

Information regarding the posi-
tions open at the new naval ordnance
plant at South Charleston. w. Va,
and the salaries paid may be OBJ
tanned by applying 10 Frank G. Ket-
tring. local civil service representa-
tive at the post office. The new plant
Is about 70 begin the manufacture
Of armor plate and forgings for
guns OF large caliber which viii
necessitate the employment OF large
numbers OF engineers, metallurgists
and mill and machine shop men.
Applicants will not be given schOlas-
tic tests in an examination room
but will be rated on their training,
experience, and physical ability.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-05
PAYS SIS FINE FOR USING
VILE LANGUAGE TO GIRL

Fred Lutes. 1909 r. Madison st,
paid a fine OF So and costs I'm city
court Thursday morning when he
was found guilty OF provocation un-
der charge brought by Miss Flor
ence McFau, 1911 f. Madison St.
who charged that Lutes called her
vile names. a similar charge was
brought against Mrs. Lutes, but she
was found not guilty.
George Genther. Miles. Mich, was
fined 81 and costs when he admit
ted that he was driving a motor veh-
icle without a license. Genther
seemed quite surprised at his arrest,
saying that he had been driving his
truck without trouble for four years.
but had not received his 1919 license
Yet.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-05

Grace Direct. the Foster mare. has
paced a mile in 300 - and last
year defeated william, Russell Boy
and Single c. at Springfield, H..
When horses that can go around the
200 minute mark are lined up in a
competing event like Saturdays free
for-all there is bound TO be some
real sport.
In the various $1,000 and $500
stake races scheduled for Wednes-
day. Thursday. Friday and Saturday
there will he many turf stars. There
are few half-mile tracks in the
country that can boast Of such en-
teries as those appearing in the past
at the Inter State Sair and the COM
ing week promises 10 be no excep-
ton.
To Stage Running Races.
A novelty this year will be the
running races. Each day as the clos
ing number on the racing program
are spirited dashes ranging from
one-half mile TO IS Of a mile, TAX
ing the riders past the grand stand
twice and showing South Bend
patrons what jockey riders can do.
At the Springfield state fair. week
before last, Pres't G.. Y. Hcpler and
Sec'y Walter Lindley, succeeded in
securing two notable stables of run
ners and they will positively be on
hand 10 give a Derby day atmOs-
phere TO each days card.
With over $4,000 invested in the
various purses and stakes there can
be no doubt Of the quality of sport
offered for the entertainment of the
fair visitors. When it is considered
that the average county fair purse is
around $500 and the lowest offered
for harness race at the Interstate
is $500. with six stake races 1T ST.
600 or more. the results as TO en-
tries can we'll be imagined.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-05
Local and Foreign Market News
Stocks Grain Cattle Provisions
STOCK MARKET
OPENS FIRMLY
Most Leading Issues Show
Fractional increases
on Exchange.
BY United Press

BY United Press:
NEW YORK. Sept. with most
leading issues showing a fractional
increase, the stock market opened
firm today.
United States Steel opened at 107
SIS. up II; Crucible at 1872. off ,
S-s; Bethlehem p al 90 SIS, of is;
Studebaker at rs, up IS; Marine
at IS 3-s. up IS; Central Leather
at 100 3-S, up IL: Pan-American
at 40 IA. up "a; Baldwin at 1872.
up IA and Mexican Petroleum at
1913. up IA.
The whole list became unsettled
shortly after the opening. following
u point break in Crucible. Bald
win sold off over five points: Amer
lean Locomotive. which sold as high
as 90. reacted four and American
Sumatra dropped FIVE from an early
high al 96.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-05
ASKS FOR DIVORCE AND
CUSTODY OF CHILDREN

John a. Line asks for divorce and
custody OF his two children I'm a
suit against Eunis Line filed IN SUI
perior court Thursday.
Line states his wife has been iv-
ing with Wallie Bryant as husband
and wife and that he does not know
of her present whereabouts
He asks for the custody Of his
two children. Arthur. six years. and
Francis. four years. because he be-
lieves the mother is not a III person
10 take care OF them.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-05

list in the next war and try to make
a good sergeant. He was OF the opin-
ion that the Germans with whom
he had come in contact were much
different than the brutes that rumor
had pictured in this country. being.
in the main, clean hvers and very
good fighters He also stated that
from his observations of the people
of Europe and their attitude toward
each other, the League of Nations
would not be successful and that
America should keep free from any
European entanglements.
In the drawing for prizes OF three
blankets offered by Joe Schinginger.
manager of the Grand Leader. Nor
ris Collmer, Ernest Piowaty and r.
G. Wood were the successful ones.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-05
CHARGE GOULD WITH
STEALING RADlA ! OR

Herbert A. Gould was arrested In
Walkerton Wednesday evening Ac-
cording 10 the charge filed against
him. he needed a radiator for his
so he borrowed one from
another car. one night, at Laporte.
Thursday morning Gould was re-
leased from the county jail here IN
der $500 bond. He was ordered TO
report 10 the city judge al Laporte.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-05
PRESIDENT FIRES
FIRST BIG GUN
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE)


matter whether the treaty is rati-
fed by that time or not"
The discovery has been made in
the treaty, he said, that nations are
composed of their peoples, not Of
governments.
No Annexation.
There is not a single act of an
nexation in this treaty" he said, eX-
planning that mandates under the
League were for protection and ad-
vancement of undeveloped peoples.
Criminal traffic is ended by the
treaty, he asserted, enumerating the
traffic in opium, in arms, and in
women and children by INSCRIPTIONS
employers. which is regulated by
the labor clauses.
That's the treaty" he said. hold
ing out his hands, palms upward.
In a gesture of revelation. That's
the treaty, did you ever hear of it
before? Were you ever told what
was in il 80
This Treaty or None.
IF I couldn't have brought back
the kind OF treaty 1 brought back.
] wouldn't have come back. because
: would have been an unfaithful
servant"
Arguments against the treaty are
based on misunderstanding, he
charged.
He asked his hearers to use every
local influence TO acceptance OF the
treaty.
And when this treaty is accepted.
as it will be accepted, men in khaki
will not have to cross the seas
again"
There is now, in Germany. an
awakened conscience" OF the mi
guilty of the crime the German gov
eminent attempted. Wilson said.
and the treaty is rot meant TO
humiliate Germany. but TO rectify
the wrong done by Germany and
insure reparation and justice TO the
people whose rights Germany had
trodden upon"
AstOnishcd at Statements.
'I am astonished by some of the
statements made about this treaty,
he said. They are made by those
who do not comprehend the treaty
The treaty. he declared, is a warn
ing to any government that may
| contemplate a repetition Of Ger
many's attempt
''The treaty was intended not
merely to end this war. but TO pre-
vent any similar war
He declared that if the best that
/ can be done is not done TO perma
nently end war now, the nation
/ word to the families of the Ameri-
, can soldiers would be broken 10
/ these soldiers were called 10 fight to
end war forever.
Is Only Guarantee.
] THE League Of Nations is the
only thing that can prevent a re-
currence Of this tragedy and re-
! deem ou- omises." he asserted
smackinE IS hands together for
emphasis.
/ This is the only purpose OF the
\ League Of Nations. ne said.
Germany would not have gone Ia
war had she believed Britain and
l'America would fight her. the presi-
dent said.
Without a League. he warned, a
| fresh effort at wrong would be made
/ by some nation as soon as the A.
nanciaI stress OF the last war is over
The treaty. Wilson declared es-
I tablished new small nations that
could not have won their freedom
without the treaty.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-05
11Oe STUDENTS MAKE
HIGH SCHOOL RECORD
LARGEST IN HISTORY

The high school enrolment on the
third day of the term includes 1'lOS
nuniIs which is the largest enroll
r,,ent in the history of the school.
OF these students 292 are new Iresh-
men. The present registration Is
rain of 80 over last year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-05

cHICAGo LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO. Sept 4-HOGS-Recelpt IS,
5000: market 25c lower; butchers, Sli %
M2O Is: packing, S16OOql129; lights
S5s 10 On X. MICS SIG 5Od1S75; rOughs,
SO J0d 1900. ,..
CATTLE-Receipts 10000; market
- - 80 mn. bepf 50 JO61SOO: butcher
stock. 81 OOd14T5; Gamers and cutters,
"a o.. coyys S6 75G1395: calves, $4,000
21.OO. -,-..
SHEEP - Receipts, +4,OUO' I nant
steady 10 strong; wool lamOs' $o'VV9
11.75: ewes 81 JOdS5S.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-05
SIrI'H.

Corrected Daily by Warner Bros Seed
store. 22G +. Michigan st.
COW PEAS-S4JO TO $3.50.
JAPANESE MlL0Er--S3 10 50 50.
RED CLONER-S2S TO So
IIMOTHN-SG.O0 to $3.50
RED TOP-S3.0O
SOY BEANS-S5 to Sc
SOUDAN GRASS-$30 per hundred.
SPELTS-S4J0 cUt
WINTER OF HAIRY 8ETCH-S27.O 90
per bushel
SUMPTION ERS-2Jc ID.
ALSIKE-$2S0 0iQ 5000.
DLUE GRASS-A1T5.
WHITE CLOFEB-SS2.9 90 70 SIS.
SWEET CLOEEk-SlSOo.
MAMMOTH CLOVER-S2S to $50
ALFALFA-$1 bu.
FIELD PEAS-S3.JO to 81
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-05
CuICAcO CASH GRAIN

CHICAGO, Sept 4-WHEAT-No.
red. 81 26la No. = red, S2.23d224; No. 3
red. So 2Od2. u: No. . hard, 81 23d2-24
No hard. S220@221; No. spring,
81 22d22S
CORN-No. yellow, S1.66q 81 y
S165l5 No. yellow, $1.641@d16J; No.
yellow, 81 ca; No. 1 mixed. S1.66d i.6I
No. mixed $1671z No. mixed,
S1.6Jl2d1 &C; No. mixed, A.65q1.66
No. l white. S1.6Td1 .6S13 No, , white.
81 &c. No. white, Sl.O5@ 60; No
white, $1.65.
OATS-NO white. 67d69l4 &C.
BARLEY-S1. 23G71 81.
RYE-S1 35@ 1865.
TIM0THY-SS5 Od11 CO.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-05
pIrTsRTRG LIVE STOCK.

pTTTSBURG, Pa, Sept IN IL II
Receipts light: market steady; choice
s1O'OOGi2 90; good, S14.5O@lo;50; 81 Iair'
S11 .OOdi2 30: veal calves S2l.OVa ~.
market steady: prime wethers, SlOOOep
II o.. good so JOd1025: fair mixed,
81. 5Od9OO: lambs, SSO0d 1870.
HOGS-Receipts 10 double decks 6 = /.
market lower: prime heavy hogs S-O.-o
S,9o IN. mediums. $50 jOd2075; heavy
Workers. $50. 50d2O75; light Workers.
10000 80: pigs. $1S.JOq 1900; Nugns'
sic OO6i 90: stays, $12OOd E9.OV.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-05
DEATHS
MRS. SARAH b. STRONG

Mrs. Sarah r. Strong. 81 years
old. died at her home. PIG s. Scott
St.. As 4 o'clock Thursday morning
She is survived by two sons. George
and Donald Strong. and two daugh-
ters. Mrs g W. Gardner OF Prince
Edward Island Canada and Mrs A.
+. crosby or this city Mrs Strong
was born in WestmorlanI county
New Brunswick. Canada. on Sept g.
1882.
Funeral arrangements VIII be
MADE Ia--
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-05
Closing Prices uf Ne7O York Stocks
CHICAGO PRODUCE.

CHICAGO. Sept E. - BUTTER -
Creamery extras, 54190d soc; standards,
52a4 q53c hrsts, 5Ol2@54c; seconds,
4SQ49i5c
-Ordinaries. 3Sd39c; irsts, asa
44c.
CHEESE-Twins. 2ss4c Americas,
31lh d32c.
POCLTRY-F Fowls. 2Ga29c; ducks,
pc; geese, zoe; springs, 29c; turkeys,
3Oc
POTATOES-Re % cars; Wis
consins and NIinnesotas. $500 cwt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-05
SUGAR SHORTAGE TO
CONTINUE, Is NOTICE

BY United Press:
WASHINGTON, Sept. There is
little hope OF relieving the sugar
shortage for some time 10 come. Of
fcials OF the sugar equalization
board today notified Sen. Hitchcock.
in response 10 a request FOR informa-
ton.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-05
CONTINUE sLUTSKY CASE.

Hearing was opened in the Samuel
Slutsky case Thursday morning be-
fore Judge Gilmer in city court, in
which Slutsky is charged with sell
ing mortgaged goods. The case was
continued until Friday morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-05

TAST BTFFALO, \. J. NtpI'
CATTLE-Receipts 100; market you
Slow Sow prime steers. OOd1Soo; butcher nd
grades. SI2cOd15OO; cows, AGOqlO 90
SGSLvES-Receipts, 800; market 80 &c &c
tive. steady; Gull to choice; S2.OQd so go I:
SiIFFP AND LAAfBS-Receipts 800 ;
s-i,at active lambs 2Jc up, sheep JOc
i ma NJ choice lambs, 16OOd1625; Gull
70 fair. S11.OOd1575; yearlinGs' SlLoO4
10 90. sheep. 5000 1000.
Receipts. 300; market ZOO a n
.,1,-o CO., TO S1.OO lower; Workers. $50
- on co. pigs. $3.50: mixed, S2O2Od
Sa 30. heavy. S19.5Od19.G0: roughs, Slo.VO
STi6 90. stays. S1OOO@13.5O
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-05
,~D1,~APoLIs LIVE STOCK.

H0GS-Receipts $500 market pc to 81
lower: best heavies SIS 90 i Il 80 me
diums and mixed SlSIo "a ~ I'll Soi, Of
mon 10 choice, SlS0O0l9.0O' DUH u
sales. S1ST5G 1925. -.
CATTI.E - Receipts. 1000; marker
steady: steers. S14OOd1SOO; COWS ana
heifers, So. JOd14.5O. 20
SHEEP-Receipts, tOO; HaIhe' 'V
nm. TOP. S7O0d7.50.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-05
JOHNSON WILL REPLY.

Special to The News Times:
WASHINGTON Sept Sen.
Hiram Johnson. California. will re-
ply to Pres't Wilson at TOmlinson
hall. Indianapolis, next week, it was
Learned today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-05

Liberty bonds-31a percent-99. -
IS; first 4's-94.5O; second 4s-92.-
IS; first 414 's-s4.6O; second AS
9294: third 4H's-9496; fourth
4 4 $3.50; fifth AZ 's-99 90.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-05
Local Markets
aAY. STRAW AND fEEu.

Corrected Daily ny rae Wesley MIlier
Flour and Feed Co.. AGO y MIcklEan.)
NEW HAY-Paylng $50 to SO; selling
k3e 10 $50.
s1KAM Paying 81 TO S1s. selling 75c
q hale
OATS-Paying zoe, selling 90 TO Csc.
SHELL CORN-Paying $l.75; selling
s200 To $500
EAR CORN-Paying S1.7J selling
81 80 10 sou.
TIMOTHY SEED Paying So per bu;
selling $3.50.
CLOVER SEED--PayIny 81 bu.; sell
Ing SO bu.
ALSYKE CLOVER-S24O0
ALFALFA (MOntana grown $500
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-05
PRODUCE MARKET.

Corrected today by the brotherhood
grocery. $50 y. Main ST.
BUTTER AND ECGS-Creame but
ter. paying &c pound, selling &c pound !;
country butter, paying JOc pound. selling
5JC pound; eggs, paying acc dozen, sell
ing sc dozen.
FRUITS AND VEG2TABLES-Fru
California nava! oranges, 60c per dozen !:
lemons, &c dozen. bananas. IOc pound !:
Virginia potatoes, 500 bU.; new cab
bESe, selling &C pound.
WOOl-55dGOc
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-05

Mr.. and Mrs Walter J. McGraw.
formerly Of South Bend, now Of
Boston. Mass. a son. Aug 80.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-05

Quoted by the
"Ou. Paint and Drug Reportc-."
Peppermint, tins ............ 5000 -
rectined .................... S.5Ofp IS
~tr'Ss ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS O0F71O -
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-05
HIDES AND TALLow

ILorreCted Today bY :. ". LIppman. 9Il
-. Main ST.
Hides, 2JQ35c; calfskins. 4Od1Oc
Rendered tallow. 517c ID. beeswax
zoe pound
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-05
POULTRN ANp afEATS

Corrected Daily by Jlmmie'a Market
12s r.. Jefferson BlyC
BEEF--Roast. 3OQ6Oc: boiling, zoe
LARD-Paying 40c, selling 4JC.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-05
GRAIN AND FEED.

Corrected Daily by o. W. Burreu. STAR
MiIlA Ks6rauIir Av.D
SHE'LL Paying $165
OATS-Payiug zoe. selling 9Oc.
kAN-S+Illug $50 sundred.
MIDDLINGS-Se Selling $500 hundred
CHOPPED FEED-Selling, $325 per
wi
SCRATCH FEED-Selling 1925 per
eWt.
WHEAT-Paying S216.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-05
LIVE sTOCK.

Corrected Daily by Major Bros. o. Ls-
gnn St. Mishawals.)
HEAVY FAT STEERS-Falr to good
lO@11c; prime 12914c
HOGS-13GQ15O lbs, 1Gc, 1JOd17J
lbs, 165zc. 200 up 11c.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-05
FUNERALS
GEORGE HICKEY

tiOAtArf4 itiA MI
The funeral of George Hickey will
De held Friday morning at 10
o'clock. Rev J.. j Carroll officiating.
Burial viii be in Cedar Grove eeme-
terry
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-05

WANTED-Afolders Lincoln Way Rrass
Eoundry 1901 Lincoln way ~
2573-u
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-05

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-05
PEPPERMINT on.

Quoted by the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-18

II IS cC9ttful If any molten picture
y.aa ever awaite1 with as much in
rsct an6 anticipation in Pendleton
Dcuzlas Fairbanks new picture
"iEis Majesty, The American" which
VIII be the attraction at the Arcade
Theatre, in october.
Something more than mere interest
in a motion picture lies back of this
anticipation, for His Majesty. the
American" is Douglas Fairbanks first
independent production and marks
the first release of United Artists
Corporation, the so-called big Four"
In January of 1919 the entire
amusement world was started by the
formation of the United Artists AS
sociaticn. This association was form
ed by Mary Pickford, Charlie Chaplin.
Douglas Fairbanks and d. w. Grif-
fifth. These artists. conceded through
out the world to be the screens fore
most producers, after having. released
their pictures for number of years
various distributing COM
panies decided that to assure their
best work. and in order to have full.
independence for the highest express
sion of their art. they would. upon
the completion of their then 1existing
contracts. release their own pictures.
direct to the theatres of the country.
This move for independence by the
foremost artists of the screen is the
most important and beneficial step
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-18
ARCADE THEATRE TO SHOW BIG FAIRBANKS
FILM his MAJESTY THE AMERICAN

that has been taken in the motion PIC
fture business since it assumed It's
4 leadership in the amusement field.
1t means for the motion picture pa
irons that Mary Pickford. Charlie
Chaplin. Douglas Fairbanks and ID.
w. Griffith will hereafter be enabled
to prodhce pictures in their own way.
They will make fewer pictures than
they have made before, and this In
itself will be an advantage Hereto
fore they have been obliged to turn
out a certain number of productions
within a given period and consequent
" have not always had the time to
perfect their work.
Thus, under the leadership of the
screens foremost artists Is the perfec-
ticn of motion pictures entertainment
in sight.
The first picture made under these
ideal conditions is His Majesty. the
American The management Of the
Arcade theatre feels great pride ia
having secured this production for its
city. The Arcade has always endea-
vored to choose its attractions with
discrimination and regardless of ex-
pense In the case of His Majesty.
the American knowing what a Dou-
glas Fairbanks film will be with the
ininitab1e Doug can put his best in
to ii, the theatre management feels
and justly so. that it will offer to its
patrons what should prove to be the
very light of screen entertainment
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-18

bulletin printed Tor the Oregon state
Library as means of bringing be-
fore the public the advantages of
such a system, which is advocated
for Oregon's adoption by the state IL
brary.
Under the head "The Experience
of Umatilla County" the bulletin
shows that during the four years 1910
to 1914 when the library was a city
library the total circulation was ST.
673, while the circulation during
1914-1917 totalled 195.0zS, as d n
suit of the inauguration of q count.
system.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-18

which were printed in the local pa
pers.
War Records Kept.
The plan for keeping a record of the
enlistments and war service of every
Umatilla county man originated in
the library, but was later taken up by
the Umatilla County Patriotic Service
League. These records are to be kept
by the library.
Since the end of the war the patri-
otic service of the library has not
A recent addition to the IL
brary was Book Canteen," with
books attractively displayed, and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-18

work, mathematics, engineering met
al work gas engines, building, and
railroads. besides many leaflets de-
voted to various trades and profess
sions. The library has purchased
about $500 Of such books for the book
canteen alone.
Imatiiia County's System Urged.
The county library was founded as
city library and it was not until
1914 that it became a county insti-
tuition, with branch Libraries through
out Umatilla county.
Umatilla county's experience in the
use of county system is used in a
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-18

The above totals were obtained
from a report which shows that while
cityelibrary. the library in 1910 had
1892 books, with a circulation of 15,-
$50. In 1911 it had 4.717 books, cir
culation 1908; in 1912, 4,2S2 books.
circulation I 5,267, and in 1913, 4.733
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-18

books. circulation 1892.
In the four year report after the H.
brary became a county library, II Is
shown that in 1913 there were 6.s64
volumes in the library, with a circu-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-18

During the days of the great war
which engrossed the minds OF all
Americans the Umatilla County Ii
brary enlisted in the cause and made
war service one of its main activities.
The library was made headquar-
ters for the adoption of the fatherless
children of France. and lists of the
names of the children, with pictures
were sept to the building so that any
one who wished to adopt II child
might see the picture and name and
thus get n personal idea of the child.
Two hundred and forty four children
were adopted throughout the county,
and for some of these the branch Ii
braries were responsible as they also
were actively engaged in the work.
In the first year. 200 children were
adopted and in March, 1919, this
county led the state in the number
adopted.
The library turned over its club
rooms for the making of surgical
dressings for the Red Cross and it be-
came the headquarters for the surgi-
cal dressing work. The rooms were
open all day and also in the evening.
so that surgical dressing classes could
be in session at all times. The library |
was headquarters for all materials |
and the electric cutting machine was
located in the building.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-18

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