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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-04
BILL ASKS FOR JURY
TRIAL FOR INSANITY

If the draft of legislative bill just
sent to Representative z. p. Dodd for
introduction in the legislature be-
comes a Law radical changes in the
control of the insane hospitals of the
state will be brought about and also
I1n the commitment of men to such
hospitals.
Among other things the bill calls
for jury trials when a person is being
examined for his or her sanity. 'Six
persons qualified by law to serve as
jurors shall have the say as to COM
mitment which now rests with the
county Judge and county physician.
The bilH provides for a commission
of three, one from each congressional
district, to have entire charge of the
affairs of thesstat hospital at Salem
and of the Eastern Oregon State Hos
pital. These commissioners are to be
elected by the people and will have
all the duties now performed. with
reference to the hospitals, by the
state board of control.
The bill is being fathered by Henry
c. Schoene who declares he has evi-
dence of gross injustice caused by
methods of commitment now in use
and desires n reform of conditions.
Mr.. Schemes plan is endorsed by
Judge S. A. Lowell of this city. Also
by Fred f. Schmidt. deputy district
attorney and by Attorney ]. B. Perry.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-04
LENINE SAYS
LEAGUE is OF
IMPEAR|AL|STS
Asked Russia's Eligibility,
Premier Declares League
Will Strange Nations.
SAYS SOVIETS WANT
PEACE WITH ALLIES
Willing to Make Concessi-
ons, but if War, Will
Fight to Finish.

NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-The Russian
soviet government wants peace and is
willing to make concessions TO get il
1 but If the allies insist on war the So
viets will fight 10 the end. Premier
Lenine declared in copyrighted in
lterview which the World today pub
llished. I.enine told the World cor
respondent that rthe soviets are even
inclined to pay the debts the old re-
gime incurred II by that means the
war can be stopped.
Asked what he thought of Russia's
eligibility to the league of nations
Lenine replied They are not form
ing a league of nations but a league
of imperialists to strangle nations. :"
He added that President Wilson is a
shreWd man.
Discusses u. S. Situation.
Lenine discussed American political,
economical and social affairs; then
abruptly asked: How soon will the
revolution reach America" The boil
shevik premier said he wondered
How long Gompers can hold the la
Dor unions as subservient to imperial
ism as he now is" He described the
of Eugene V. Debbs as
a ESnams ana aSkeQ why Ine amer
ican federation of labor does not do
about the Imprisonment of
big Bill" Haywood.
Industries, Army Organized.
The correspondent, Robert Minor,
himself explained in an article printed
by the World that Russian industries
are again under control of the busi-
ness class through their nationaliza-
ton of business. Technical experts
have been placed in charge of indus
tries under the name of-'peoples COM
niissaries', He said the Red army is
under revolutionary disci-
pline" than it was under the old lead
ers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-04
CLAUDE BAKER, REPORTED DEAD,
TELLS OF MARCH ALONG RHINE

Claude Baker Pendletop boy who
was reported dead as the result of
wounds received in action. is with the
army Of occupation in Germany as a
member of Co. c. 5th Machine Gun
Battalion. says letter received from
him by his sister. Mrs. F. l. Patton OF
this city. He tells of his march into
Germany and says the Rhine is a
mice little river" Following are ex.
tracts from the letter:
American L. f., Dec. is, 1918.
Dear Eta:
have been going to write to you
for some time but II seems as though
we haven't had time or couldn't get
the paper TO write on.
I received your last letter while on
the front. just day or two before we
ceased firing.
am with one Of the armies that
occupy Germany. We sure had some
hike mp here. The first few days
were up hill Every time we got to
the top OF one We had another one TO
so up, After many hard days OF hik-
ing we crossedst the last one and starteo
down one canyon to tho Rhine wa
ters, 1t is a very nice little river. In
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-04
GRAND CHANCELLOR
ADDRESSED PYTHIANS

Service to Mankind" was the key
note of'the address of Fred Johnson.
grand chancellor of the knights of
Pythias for oregon, at the meeting of
Damon Lodge No. 4. X. of p, last
evening. The grand chancellor was
greeted by T5 members of the lodge.
Work in sthe page and. esquire ranks
took up the greater portion of the
exening. The chanoellor's address was
delivered at the banquet, which was
a delightful clam bake.
w. G. Gleeson. grand keeper of rec
'ords and seals. who usually accom-
panies the grand chancellor on Off
c!al trips owing TO the illness of Mrs,
Gleeson. was unable to leave home at
this time. The grand chancellor goes
to MWon this afternoon where he will
dedicate the new lodge home Of Her
cules Lodge, No. 81. tuniht. Two or
three autos with members of Damon
Lodge will accompany him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-04

PendIeton. with the largest
Fourth Liberty Loan quota of any
city in Oregon outside of Port
land, and a record of $1.4OO.OO0
subscribed, is not to be given the
honOrs accorded TO other cities OF
the twelfth federal reserve dis
trict which subscribed less than
this city.
Not only was .PendletOn given
no mention In the first report of
the state publicity committee. but
a federal reserve district report
for release today says that Sa-
lem, with a subscription of $951,-
$50: WaIIa WaIla, with $I,3s3,-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-04
CONSTITUTION FOR LEAGUE
OF NAE5gg rs NEAR COMPLETION,
AMEgg{s AN IDEAS SET FORTH
REEs3 TtTONOF ARMS PROVIDED

, on the principle Of reduction OF ar
maments under the league Of nations
according to authoritative information
This means that Americas naval pro-
gram will either be scaled up or down
by the league, according to its rela-
tive policing functions compared
with other powers. II will not be
known for some time what the Am
erican naval contribution will be or
the size OF her standing army. De-
tails OF this clause are not expected
to present any great divergence of
cIews, az it has been agreed that a
nations share Of the international ma
val and military police force will de-
pend on its wealth. coast lines, colo
MES and foreign trade.
President Wilson. as chairman of
the League commltteee. continues to
urge clarity IN the preparation OF Its
framework that the constitution may
be submitted to the general peace con-
gress for discussion and ratification
as soon as possible.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-04
NATIVE SON PASSES
AWAY At HOSPITAL

Leslie r. Platter. nephew of Dan
Bowman and a native son of Pendle-
ton died at st. Anthony's hospital at
diabetes but when the young man was
taken to the hospital it was thought
he was suffering from appendicitis.
Leslie Platter would have been 81
years of age on April "a. He was the
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jake f. Platter
and they lived in the house that form
erly stood just east of the superin-
tendents home on the Eastern Oregon
State Hospital grounds. The house
was burned shortly after the state
bought the property.
The boy was educated in Pendleton
and is well known to many here. His
mother is n sister of Dan Bowman
and is now at Harrington, WASH,
nursing a daughter, Miss COrrine
Platter. who is ill of the influenza.
The father J. E. Platter lives at White
Water Colo. and has also been noti-
fled of the death.
At the outbreak of the war young
Platter enlisted in the army from
eastern Washington but was discharg-
ed six months ago because of ill
health. He has a brother, Elmer
Platter in the aviation service and he
has received distinction through hav-
ing invented an improved parachute
for use in the balloon service.
The body is now at the Brown
chapel awaiting the arrival of rela-
tives.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-04
SPARTACANS PLAN
THURSDAY ATTEMPT


ZURICH, Feb. 4.-Spartacans Will
make another attempt Thursday to
seize the German government, ac-
cOrCIing to the Vocrwartz Their lead
ers have gone 10 Wiihelmshaven,
brunswick and Ober, communist CEN
ters. to get the Spartisans TO reinforce
those in Berlin.
SAID HEADED BY RUSSIANS.
The new revolt, it is alleged, n
headed by Deputy Hoffman, aided by
Kari RadeI1, Russian bOdshevist agita-
tor The proposed coup is planneu
with the opening of the national asN
sembly i'm Weimar. II has been re-
ported for several days that the
Spartacans will attempt to prevent the
assembly from convening. The
spread of the Spartacln movement in
other parts of Germany is indicated.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-04

some PLACES the valley Is quite narrow
aad the bluffs eane down TO the wa
ter on ether side. Here the valley IL
quite ~ AIN hacked by rolling hills.
4 Nlb paSs exery one at home was
real glad To see 'em quit fighting? We
didn't know how to take the news.
anyway. we didn't go TO showing our
selves much until about 1880. They
say the French artillery got the last
shot In our sector with one OF their
long range guns.
Today has been "a pretty busy day
with us boys. We have been boiling
our clothes. trying to rid ourselves ot
the "cootie pest" Gee. IN be- glad
when they are ali gone and T can get
into good bed at home and hive
nice nights sleep
We have a dance hall for barracks.
It would be alright II we had Mattress
es and another big stove IN Il. II Isn't
SO awful cold here but just damp and
disagreeable.
1 had "a letter from VIII yesterday.
He seems 20 be getting along fine and
is well pleased with hia work. lie
said be gas expecting Edgar Torplsy
over there most any time 10 Join hig
regiment the I2th Inf
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-04

traeors. Taking the training needed
by one who expects to run a caterpn-
lar on a wheat farm. Others are Civ
ing more attention to general shop
work. specializing in mechanics for
garage work.
Learning worth While"
II there is any doubt of the wis
dom of this investment on the part of
the school district It is soon dispelled
by a visit to the shop. Note the quick
response of the hoy at the lathe and
the emphatic way he says he thinks
he is learning something worth
WHILE" when asked what he thinks
of his work IN the shop. or note the
enrnestness with which two other
boys are working at a caterpillar en-.
gine by the way. this particular cat,
terpillar is one that passed through q
fire. hut when the. boys get thropgb
they wiilyhnve1ealvRged aJoYanpRls
CONTINUED on page 81
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-04
VOCATIONAL WORK AT p. H. S.
AMAZING IN VALUE AND SCOPE

The Pendleton High School has
something more than $1,000 invested
in machinery and equipment for in
struction under the Smith Hughes
act, q federal law for the encourage
ing OF vocational education. Five
thousand of this money has Invested
during the past summer for addition
al machinery and in charging the
shop building. The machinery is OF
standard make and includes drill
presses, lathe, shaper. etc. Electric
power is used. S2fety appliances are
on the machines to protect against
injury OF workers, and the. shop will
be regularly inspected by the state Ia
Dor commissioner. In fact the school
has an up-to-Iate automobile repair
shop. It is n plant capable OF expan-
sion IN many ways. i- ay.f
Fourteen In Course. aie 1uE
Fourteen students are taking the
machinery course. Some are special
king In the running OF autos and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-04
Parliament
OF BRITAIN
OPENS TODAY
Large Portion Workers At
tempting to Take Recon-
structiOn in Own Hands.
BODY FACES GROWING
MENACE OF STRIKES
Leaders Admit Overthrow
is Planned, Lloyd George
to Return.

LONDON. Feb. 4.--The reconstruct
tion parliament convenes today with
a large portion OF the country's
workers attempting to take the recon-
struction into their own hands.
AS the organization OF the newly el-
ected legislative body starts. Britain
and ireland face the constantly grow
ing menace OF a general strike which
is frankly admitted by many OF it's in
stigators to be the first step toward
the attempted sterilization OF the ma
tions Industries under bolshevist re-
gime. Added to this situation is the
presence OF the new Irish republic
which was formally declared at a re-
cent Sim Fein parliament in Dub
lin.
Lloyd George Returns.
So important are the problems inn
mediately confronting parliament
that Lloyd George. despite the urgen-
cy of his presence at the peace con-
ference will arrive in London the last
of the week to confer with parliament
tary leaders and direct the formula
ton of the legislative program.
Some of the vital questions parlia-
ment must pass on are: ratification OF
the peace treaty, settlement OF the
general strikes, defination Of the at
titude toward the Irish republic and
the adoption Of a general reconstruc-
ton program.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-04
146TA ARTILLERY IN
IMPORTANT FIGHTING

Private Clyde d. Greenwood. an
original Troop d man and now of the
146th Field Artillery, A. e. F., writing
to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 1. J..
Greenwood of $50 43rd avenue, S. f.
Portland. Under date of December IA,
from RhineIand, a small village in
Germany. SAYS. ~
After being brought up from
Southern France. where our. regiment
had been In training for three months
we were placed in action July 12 and
were at the front until the armistice
was signed. We came here from the
Nerdun front. We took part in the
Chateau Thierry drive, st. Mihiel, Ar,
gonne Forest and the Meuse mixups.
our regiment was very successful in
these campaigns"
Under date of December 2T Mr..
Greenwood writes from Bossenheim,
Germany. seven miles from Coblena,
on the Rhine:
I'VE are billeted in n German FAM
lily and the very best OF treatment is
accorded us. We ate Christmas sup
their crippled soldier son who had
come TO spend the holidays at home,
'Coblenz is a fine city of 100000
population and the surrounding coun.
try is beautiful"
Greenwood left Pendleton with
Troop d, after reaching.
Troop d. After reaching France
early in 1918. lie was placed in the
146th f. A. and was assigned to am,
munition train service ,.i-,.'.-.,.,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-04
INTO GODS
COUNTRY, WRITES
WOUNDED SOLDIER

'WeI. / am back in Gods county;
came back with the cripples. and,
guess. I am as bad as any OF them.''
writes Raymond A. Marks. a former
Pendleton man. who LEFT here with the
men selected May 1. 1918. The letter
is to Lee WickIand. 312 Madison
street. and was written from debarka-
ton hospital No. 3, New York, jan
uary IS
Il was hit in the stomach and have
been operated on twice; am practical
ly healed. but. oh, so weak" the letter
continues 81 leave here within the
coming week for base hospital az
Camp Lewis, there to wait for dis
charge. It viii lbe great day when
get it. too. II 1 happen to come by
way of Pendleton. will wire
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-04
PREPARATIONS FOR
EVACUATION PROCEED
BY Lowell MELLETT


Omitted Press Staff Correspondent }
PARIS. Feb. 4.---With the French
still silent on the American PROPOSAL
for immediate withdrawal of all al
lied troops from Russia the British
are continuing to prepare for the eva
cuatfon of their forces whether or not
the French accede. While the Amer
lean proposal, exclusively announced
by the United Press, was based on
political CONTINGENCIES, British accept
ance of the plan was influenced prin-
cipally by the military situation.
The American peace delegation had
learned that Lenine and the foreign
minister We're disposed to accept the
associated powers proposal for joint
conference provided the conferences
were preceded by complete allied eva
cuation. This is said to be the sole
reason for the American suggestion
which included the French with
drawal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-04
{ BENDER

Omitted b.. IF Correspondent)
PARIS, Feb. 4.-The constitution of
the league OF nations is expected to be
virtually completed tonight at meet
ing of special committee having thar
work in charge. While several plans
have been submitted it is learned that
Anglo American principles will be the
crux of discussion.
Preamble and Articles.
It Includes score OF articles en-
bracing British and American views
with a preamble outlining the necessity
for the establishments of the league.
II was presented at yesterdays meet
ing of the committee but owing to the
fact that it was not printed in French
1t was not generally discussed. The
program will be presented in both
French and English at tonight's meet
ing.
Arms Reduced.
Agreement has already been reached
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-04
BIGGER TOWNS TAKING FEWER
BONDS THAN PENDELTON GET
HONOR, PENDLETON GETS NONE

900; Everett. with $1.355b $50;
Pomona, with S674.35o. and sew
eraI other cities who subscribed
less than PendIetOn. are placed
i'm Glass e. which is TO have
the honor OF naming flee United
States ships.
The only defense for the stand
taken by the committee Is that
before recognition can be given,
city mnsf, by the. 1910 census,
have 5000 population So while
PendIeton, In spite of a smaller
population than that Of other cit
les subscribed more than those
with 5000 population, she is not to
receive honors.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-04
1919 BABY BONDS
ARRIVE FOR SALE

The 1919 thrift stamps and war saw
ings certificates have arrived i'll PEN
dleton and are on sale at the postof-
flee. the First National Bank and the
American National Bank. The new
500 certificate is smaller in size than
that of 1918 and is considerably more
convenient.
Sales so far have been small. ac-
cording to local reports. and this is
partly accounted for by the fact thaN
the stamps were not on hand January
and many people who intended at
that time to redeem their pledges
with the new stamps could not do so.
However, with the arrival of the 1919
issue, it is estimated that there will
be an increase in sales. No quota has
yet been announced.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-04
ELECTRICIANS FOIL
Big WALKOUT PLAN

TACOMA, FEB. l-Danser that Ia
coma industries aud business houses
might be pare'yzed by general
strike In past. Assurance vas today
gIg4v that the city will !e fully sup
pliosa with liyn', power. wtter and gaF
He;t!cts when t; e lrtcst 'e't rms fr an
the voting on a general strike an
nounced that the electricians rejected
the general strike proposal by 81 to
20.
This action deprived the general
strike promoters OF the most power
ful weapon they hoped to use. Other
unions reported to have voted against
the general tie-up. are cooks. walters
barberB and laundry drivers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-04
COMMERCIAL CLUB
ELECT new OFFICERS

This is the evening fog the annual
election of officers in thefCommercial
Club and the meeting promises to be
one of interest. There is discussion,
however. of having a nominating com.
mittee appointed tonight to recon,
mend nominees at the next monthly
meeting.
The publicity committee win sub
NIT report tonight urging some pub=
licity for the city during the coming
wear and also that steps he taken to
relieve the complaints over lack Of
housing accommodations.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-04
! l,shIpyaTd strlke CONTINUES.

TACOMA, Feb. 4.-The shipyard
strike committee today issued an in
vItation to high officials of the state
federation OF labor to meet with the
executive committee in an executive
session. Members Of the strikers
committee said 1t was for the purpose
OF "discussing the method of carry
ing on the strike"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-04
EFFORTS FOR
SETTLEMENTOF
STRIKE CEASE
Industrial Relations Com
Hmittee in Seattle Issues FL
nal Statement.
WALKOUT SET FOR 10
THURSDAY MORNING
Attempt to Avert Sympa-
thetic Move of 10000
Men is Ended.

SEATTLE, Feb. 4.-AlI hope of
avoiding q mass strike has passed.
Efforts win be made 10 keep the city
light ana water departments running.
SEATTLE Feb. 4.-The Industrial
relations committee today issued a
statement declaring IL Ind ceased its
cfforts 10 settle the sbipyard strike
and avert a syInpathetic walkout Of
4O,Otl0 union men planned for Thurs
day MORNING at 10 o'clock.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-04

PARIS. Fcb. I.-Thc conflict he,
tween the Poles and CzcchO-SIovaIzs
over disputed territory has been tenn
IietariiS settled by the peace delegates
under tho principles fncorporated Ia
tlit leagt'c bf nations Il Is officially
announced today. 1r3o
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-04
MISTAKES GIRL FOR
BBU3GLAR; KILLS HER

COLUMBUS. Ohio. Feb. 4.-Mis-
taking Miss Gladys Clapham, aged
90, for a burglar, Joseph Wasserstrom
shot and killed the girl here Monday
night as she entered the home OF hel
brother-in-iaw. Morris Feuerlicut,
where she was employed as a govern
ess. Wasserstrob, who is 80 years OF
age. is being held by the police.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-04
ADVOCATES LARGE NAVY

WASHINGTON. Feb. 4.-Thc prcsi-
dent still adheres 20 his desire for a
large navy and is 'msistent and ear
nest that a new three year building
program be authorized, Chairman
Padgett of the naval committee today
told the house.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-04
WILSON HEARS REPORT

PARIS. Feb. i.-PrcSidCut Wilson
conferred this afternoon with Con-
greSsmcn delivering and, NOlin, who
made, - report On the conditions In
German territory which, allied TROOPS
Occupy. NM L....-...------
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-04
HOUSTON ALLEGED
TO BE ACCOMPLICE

WASHINGTON. Feb. Secretary
Of Agriculture Houston may he called
to answer charges presented. to the
congressional probers the packers
that ne aided the packers by blocking
an Investigation OF producers,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-04
GOVT. FORCEs WINNING.

COPENHAGEN, Feb. l.-Sparta-
cans and government troops arc fight
ing on the outskirts of Bremen, ac-
cording TO dispatches today. Govern
ment forces arc reported TO have fore
ed their way into the city at several
places.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-04
WHAT'S IN A NAME?


DIR. C. w. Lassen, until a few
days ago Lieutenant Lassen OF
the United States army, just cant
keep from beaming today over
the arrival of a baby daughter.
The following conversation
shows his state of mind:
What are YOU going to call
her, DOc9''
"Oh-Gee Whizz--l"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-04
1T COST JUST $1.O5 TO
SELL NORTH SIDE
HOME BY THIS METHOD

SALE-Six
porch lots
Side close Phone
ad in the of
woudbe 81 enabled sell his
Moorhouse
run six ime and MI.
Bureau of Circua-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-04

This paper IL member and audited
~ the Audit Bureau OF Ctrculations.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-04

(cOntlnueo on page 81
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-01-23
LEILA DUNN HEARING TODAY,
Bound Over to District Court on
$4,000 Bond.
from Tuesdays Dany.I

Leila Dunn, charged with the forg-
cry of check for $3.50 with which
she purchased car belonging to
Jas. Tobin of Solomon had her pre-
liminary hearing before Judge Quinn.
Her brother was present, but no other
member of her family. Mr.. and Mrs.
Tobin of Solomon, E. j. Supple OF
Salina, who introduced her to Mr..
Tobin and the deputy sheriff of Geary
county were there also. Mr.. Supple
was in no way implicated In the af-
fair. The woman had stepped up to
him and asked for Mr. Tobin, telling
him her mission and he had intro
duced her. No witness for the de-
fendant testified and she was not
put on the stand. She seems to be
shielding someone and talks very
little.
She was bound over to the district
court on $4,000 bond.