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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-27
Brothers Together
Six Years i'm Marines

Sergeant Charles Il. Griffith, head
of the u. S. marine recruiting office
here. relates how he and his brother.
Sergeant owen A. Griffith. now in
charge of the recruiting office at
Marshfield. although in the service
for six years. have never been scpar-
ated. Sergeant Griffith says this may
he taken as contradiction to the pop
uiar belief that brothers are separated
after entering army service.
The brothers entered the marines
IN Los Angeles In December, 1913.
and after training at Mare Island were
sent to Mcxica In 1914. They return
cd To San Francisco whore they were
stationed as members of the Guard
OF Honor during the exposition, after
which they went back to Mexico and
then to San Diego.
In June 1915, they got orders TO go
TO San Domingo to restore order am,
ong the natives OF that country. After
many thrilling experiences there. they
We're commended by the navy depart.
ment for gallantry In action.
Both were promoted in 1917 and
ordered to New York. They received
honorable discharges in December
1917. but re-enlisted in New orleans
and went to san Diego. and thence tc
Portland. Oregon. They were to-
gether there until leaving for their re-
spective posts In Pendleton and Marsh
. field
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-27
.STEIWER. RITNER AND
BOND HONOR GUESTS

Fred Steiwer formerly lieutenant OF
the 9Th regiment, c. A. c.. Roy Ritner,
whdaaps ~eFYices in France as captain
in the Red Cross, and willard Bond,
until recently lieutenant i'll the ord
nance corps. were guests of honor last
night at a dinner at Hotel Pendleton
given by Clarence Bishop. Additional
guests were members of the Loyalty
Committee, Exemption Board. Legal
Advisory Board and Medical Board.
Judge $. A. Lowell acted as toast
master. Each of the honor guests
gave talks on his experiences during
the recent war and NJ. r. Chessman.
secretary of the Umatilla County Pa
triotic Service League, gave an address,
on the war work at home.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-27
CLAUDE BAKER TELLS
OF WAR EXPERIENCE

Thomas Claude Baker, member
Company c. tn Machine gun battalion.
who was reported as dead, writes 10
Miss Grace Gillian OF this city and
gives a detailed account of just
where he was during the days when
the casualty lists carried his name.
Following are extracts from the letter.
written from weilenburg, Germany,
near Coblenz:
Yours was the first letter received
today, announcing the fact that was
mourned as dead at home. 1t sure
wasn't very pleasant to me, but how
ever. I'm glad things are strengthening
out now now I'm alive.
/ wasn't near the front lines october
18th. We finished our drive in the
Champagne near Blanc Mont about
October IL. Then we camped near
Snippe for few days
Here's to explain where 1 was from
October Is to December IS.
About October 19 we made move
for the Argonne sector to help Gener-
al Pershing and the rest of his splen-
did army break the last line of resist
ance of Hindenburg's famous line.
The night of October 80 found us tCo.
G and the End Division) in action.
Three hours we pounded their posi-
tions with artillery and machine guns.
Then those noted marines went over
for nine kilos or six miles. We fol-
lowed. taking the lead November 8.
The 7th found us on the banks of the
Meuse river. We just held a flank
position till the night of the 10th.
when we crossed the river. 1 never
but the others did, while our company
put-up a barage. That was our last
fight and r am glad of it. We didn't
celebrate much the IIfh when we re-
ceived news the armistice was signed.
The artillery fire ceased and we just
cTawled out of our muddy dugouts.
stretched our much cramped limbs and
enjoyed the great silence that was.
That evening we returned to Beau
Mont and for the first time slept un-
der a roof since october Is.
November II, Sunday. we started
on our long hike to the Rhine, whicn
ended December 18th.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-27
SOCIAL HYGIENE TALKS
HERE NEXT WEEK

Dr. Louise Richter, for 2s years a
practicing physician, now speaker for
the Oregon Social Hygiene Society,
will arrive in Pendleton Saturday and
viii address the mothers of adolescent
children Tuesday evening at o'clock
and Wednesday afternoon at 3 o.
clock. Both talks will be at the IL
brary auditorium. on Monday she
will address the pupils of the public
and high schools.
Continuing the Social Hygiene
program in Pendleton. Captain Rus
sell. who Will be remembered as the
speaker who addressed the selective
service men last summr. will speak
tomorrow at the Pendleton high
school, and Friday night will meet with
the county officials to plan work for
this section.
Henry NJ. Grant representing the
society is in Pendleton making ar
rangements for the meetings.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-27
5 BLOCKS OF PAVING
GRANTED NORTH SIDE

Property owners on the north side
are asking for street paving. in a pc
tition filed with the city council at
the meeting last night. In all five
blocks of paving are asked for. As
petitioncd for the streets to be paved
are. Logan street from Mark to Ra-
ley; Mark from Bush to Matlock
street; Perkins avenue from Mark to
Raley street.
The petition is signed by f. NJ.
Griggs and others. The petition was
granted and the paving will be done
when the legal formalities are COM
pile0 with.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-27
200 RETURNED HEROS
PASS THROUGH CITY

Oregon papers and Pepdlcton eats
were given rousing reception this
morning at the o.-W. r. &c n. depot
when 600 overseas men. in Casual
Company No. 23S and 4Sth Regiment
c. A. c.. arrived here at 7 a. M. on
their way to Camp Lewis.
THESE men are SO glad To get back
to Oregon that nothing can hold
them" said Lieutenant Lacey, who for
"a time was stationed at Fort Stevens
They have talked of nothing else but
this country since we left Newport
News.
Private Kerr Of Nolln, was in the
crowd and says Umatilla county has
the same old charm for him. Another
man greeted by Pendleton friends wa'
Ralph Kay, brother of Roger Kay oi
this city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-27
GERMANS AGAIN
DEFY HARD TERMS

COPENHAGEN. March 27.--Chan-
lcellor Scheidemann. addressing the
national assembly. again threatened
the peace conference with refusal to
sign the peace treaty according to a
weimar dispatch today. He said:
The cry of despair and appeal to the
conscience of humanity is arising from
all parts of Germany. Unprecedented
sums of compensation are being de-
manded, impossible stretches of Ger
man territory are to he taken and
crushing financial and military re-
strictions are to be imposed But the
government will not permit the peo-
ple's rights to be encroached upon
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-27
UPRISING NEAR
IN AUSTRIA TO
JOIN HUNGARY
Any Move Against Soviet
Government Expected to
Precipitate Trouble.
FOOD SUPPLY MAY
MAINTAIN ORDER
Population Greatly Excited
Over Events, Economic
Situation.

BERNIE. March 26.--BolshevIst up-
risings are imminent in Austria ano
Czecho- -SiovakIa, according to advices
received today. Any move in those
countries against the Hungarian So
Wet government Is expected to precipi-
tate trouble.
May Increase Food.
The British military mission In VI
emma. 1t is reported. notified the gov
ernment that the allies are ready to
increase Austrias food supply IL or
der is maintained. The Austrian pop
ulation is greatly excited over events
in Hungary. especially I'm view of their
own economic situation.
All restaurants In Vienna are closed.
There IL no gas nor coal and the meat
ration is reduced to an infinitely small
quantity. Bolshevism is apparently
providing an increasing attraction to
n substantial portion of the popula-
tion. Fritz Adler, according TO reli-
able information. is preparing to lead
a bolshevlst uprising against the pres
ent Austrian government.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-27
over s125,OOO TAX
MONEY TURNED IN

Sheriff It. ID. Taylor today made a
turnover of 1918 tax money to County
Treasurer Grace Gillian of 0,S5e.1s.
This is the second turnover that has
been made of 1918 tax money. The
previous amount was $34,63S.23 max
ing a total of $125,497.42 turned over
this spring.
The county's tax roll for 1918 to-
tails about $4,000 and before the
time for paying taxes for the first
half of the year closes there will be
approximately 100000 more paid in.
The fifth day of April is the last day
for the paying of taxes without PEN
atty and the tax window at the sher-
iffs office will be busy place from
now until that date.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-27
ROUND UP FEATURED
IN CONTEST OF HATS

Bond Brothers have entered two
window displays in the national con-
test being held this week for Stetson
hats, John Il. Stetson has offered
five prizes for the best window dis
plays of Stetson hats.
Bond Brothers have two windows
entered In the competition. One is OF
cowboy and work hats. and Is a show
ing of hats such as is only to be seen
In the Round-up city. A large oil
painting of western cattle range
scene. by r. C. Jordan. local artist.
and range saddle manufactured by
IIamley & Co., help In giving q cow
boy setting to tho window.
The other window is of dress hats
and will also prove n strong competi-
tor for a prize. Prizes are to be
awarded from photographs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-27

meeting was the ordering of the fol-
lowing paving in oregon. with the en-
gineer instructed to make the neces-
sary preparations at once:
Columbia county. paving from Clat-
skanie to Deer Island. 20 miles.
Washington county. paving, Hillsboro
to CASTOR, III miles.
Hood River town to Multnomah
county line, paving. 90 miles. =,
Wasco county. paving from The
Dalles to Chenowith. three miles.
Yamhill county, paving from Shert-
dan to McMinnville. eight miles.
Grading preparations ordered were:
Columbia county. grading from
Scapoose TO Deer Island, II miles.
Clackamas county. grading from
Oregon City to Multnomah county limo
by way of Oswego and grading from
Candy to Aurora. six and four-tentha
niles This Clackamas county work
will be paved as soon as the grading
is ready to receive a surface.
The Columbia river highway was To-
Gated from The Dalles to chenoweth.
which is route along the foothills.
This latter project has been ordered
prepared for paving as soon as possl-
BILE.
The location Of the west side routs
OF the Pacific Highway, over which
there has been much controversy. was
decided. The location Is from New
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-27

PARIS. March 27.-The question OF
whether or not an amendment cover
ing the Monroe Doctrine will be in
cluded In the league of nations cove
nant win be decided by the drafting
committee, ii is announced today. This
committee to which the constitution
was referred after the league commits
sion had completed reviewing it last
night. includes Colonel House. Pre-
mier Veniselosi of Greece: Professor
Ferdinand I.arnaude Of France and
Lord Cecil of Britain.
II is expected to complete the draft
quickly as aside from the possible in
cIusinn Of the Monroe doctrine amenu-
ment. it's work will consist principal
ly of COUGHING the covenant in techni-
cal language.
The japanese. despite advance in
formation, failed TO present their
amendment establishing the right of
members of nations to withdraw from
the league. Wilson, in a brief speech.
said the United States would not with.
draw except for some reason that all
the world would approve.
The amendments, II Is said, largely
concern saFeEnhfding the Kshnr6e Us5e-
trine. one of the foremost points of
contention between the president and
Republican senator's Taft drafted the
proposed amendments shortly after
Wilson's retarn to France. inquirins
whether or not Wilson would consider
them In order. The president re-
sponded he would he glad to hear
Taft's proposals The amendments
we're then cabled and the president
letsouatly Acknowledged RECENT
a cable today to the White House
disclosed the president has all the
lc,axtinund 1.1, Do n1
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-27
WIRES OVER so CENTS
CARRY 10 CENT TAX

All telegraph messages costing more
than so cents to send will carry a
tax of 10 cents additional after April
/. while five cent tax will be charg-
cd on messages costing from 15 to so
cents, says word just received at the
local Western Union office. There
has been, up to the present time, a
war tax of five cents ON all messages
costing 10 cents and over.
The war taxes will be collected at
the sending office when the message
is prepaid and win be paid by the
person to whom it is sent when it is q
collect" message. except to points
outside the United States, when the
sender of the 'coIiect' message must
pay the tax.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-27
HUNS GOT LITTLE
AMERICAN SHIPPING
Figures Show Neutral or
Small Allies Suffered
More.

WASHINGTON. March 27.-Amer-
lean shipping suffered comparatively
little at the hands Of German subma-
rines during the war according to
complete figures on allied and nutral
ship losses made available today.
Only 1875 American vessels were lost
compared with 3-147 for the British.
Neutrals and some of the smaller en-
tente nations suffered more than the
United States. Greece lost 1872 ships
and Norway ISL.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-27
WAGE CONTROVERSIES TAKEN
HIP.

WASHINGTON, March 27.-Repre-
scnttafyes of shipbuiIders ON the Pa
cific coast and their employees began
4, ..famiIy discussion of their wage
controversies today. Director Piez OF
lIle emergency fleet corporation. was
not prtasent. Nome OF the men attends
ing ihc session would discuss what is
roinS on behind the locked doors.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-27
no,I,IANIANs ADVANCE

LONDON. Marcel, 27.-Cecii IIafs-
worth under secretary for foreign ar
fairs, announced in the house OF COM
mons this afternoon that. the Rouman-
ian army had crossed the Maros river
10 tho nodth.
CIbe Maros river flows westward
through Hungary. joining Tiesza AT
Szegcdy, 100 miles southeast OF Bu-
dapeSt.)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-27
!TT,.;TT, WILSON
FIIORK BY CABLE
: ON COVENANT
Former President Drafts
Proposed Amendments to
Overcome Contention.
LARGELY SAFEGUARDS
TO MONROE DOCTRINE
Crisis of Opposition Be
lieved Passed, League
Favor Grows.
nY RoBERr nENpER

Omitted Press staff Correspondent J
WATSHINGTON. March Elk
President Taft is working by cable
with President Wilson in an effort
to so amend the league of nations
covenant to make it acceptable to OPP
position republicans. This was Off
cially disclosed today when the White
House announced that the peace con-
ference is now working on four am
endments that Taft wrote at Wilson's
request.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-27
FIRST DISPATCH DIRECT FROM HUNGARY DENIES
REPORTS OF BLOODSHEDAND WAR DECLARATION
AGAINST ENTENTE; ENTIRE COUNTRY SOCIALIZED
.AR|STOCRAT|C AND HUMBLE
DECLARED Joined IN APPROVAL

(FoIIowing is the first direct dispatch
from Hungary received in the United
States since the bolsheviki govern
ment was established in Budapest. IL
contradicts reports that allied repre-
sentatfyes have been mistreated. that
Hungary declared war against the en-
tente and that there has been blood
shed.)
BY EDWARD BING
(United Press staff Correspondent)
(Copyright by the United Press.)
BUDAPEST. March 25--The Hun
garian soviet republic is firmly estap-
Iished without disorder and bloodshed.
With amicable relations : continuing
with the allied representatives and all
aliens and allied soldiers at complete
liberty. The population Of British
and American officers has not dimfn-
ished.
Everything in the country has been
sociaIized from the army down 10
accomplished with apparentbaths-
This reorganization has been accom-
plished with apparent approval Of the
wealthy and aristocratic as well as the
poor and humble.
Army Volunteers.
The red army is being organized on
purely volunteer OASIS oDiuiriS aio
paid SEQ a month They are clothed.
fed and equipped without charge. in
addition to extra pay for the support
of their families Indications point to
the formation OF the largest. most
contented army in the history OF the
country.
Law Courts Abolished.
Law courts have been abolished and
supplanted by revolutionary tribunals
composed of a chairman and two
members They form virtually con-
tinuous session and justice is meted
out rapidly and effectually with more
consideration to real Justice than mero
law Punishment is carried out inn
mediately after the sentence Is pro-
nounced. Spreading false news Is Sc
verely punished.
All titles and ranks have been aboi-
ished. Public baths must be open to
the labor class and school children
without charge. All private bathrooms
are likewise at their disposal on Sat
urdays.
Hungarian workmen meeting In va
rious parts of the country declared
their unanimous approval of the re-
forms instituted by the communist
government
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-27
THOMPSON INDUCES LOWER BID
FOR ROADS, CONTRACTS ARE LET

PORTLAND, March ,2s.-Rt
ceiyed 2I5 O'Clock 1.-The highway
commission has awarded the
Warren Construction Go. the con-
tract of paving the Adams-.Athena
road for S17O,OS5 and met the is
sue of royalty ON patented pave
mcnt by withholding $4,000 of
the contract price. III the vali-
dity of the patent Is upheld, the
company will be paid that am
cunt; otherwise not.
The contract was awarded the
Warren Construction Co. for paw
ing the road from Milton To the
Washington state line for $685.
O51.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-27

W. L. Thompson. Pendleton man
who is a member of the State Highway
Commission. yesterday at a meeting
of, the commission. saved $i2.5Oo
when he Induced Porter and Connel-
ly lowest bidders for grading and
graveling the rs miles from Echo to
the Morrow county line. to reduce
their bid from $l9S,O5s to $1SO.55S.
Because the Oregon Hassam Com
panys hid of SiTS,O40 on the nine
mile paving from Adams TO Athena
included rs cents a yard for royalty
while the Warren Construction COM
pany with a bid of $17O.OS5 contained
no royalty, the two bids were held
over until today.
other business transacted at the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-27
NoRTHPORT. n. ". LETS
PAVING CONTRACTS

NORTHPORT. n. Y. March 27.--
This village has let contracts for con-
crete pavement to cost S45,44s.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-27
REPRESENTATIVE OPINION is
WANTED IN LEAGUE DECISION

For u Jcngue of Nations ..'....f5i
Against ....'.''''..'' :
So stands the record In the plebis-
cite being conducted through the
pages of the East oregonian in the
League of Nations issue. One vote
was cast today in favor of the ar
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-27

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CcOntipued on Page ~
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This paper II member and audited
by the Audit Bureau or CfrcuIations.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-17

The git with fragrant odor-Perlumes are here in
all their delightful fragrance.
Richard ludnuts toilet waters-SlO0 and $1.S5.
Woodworth's toilet waters-Sl.0O and Sl.75.
Three Flowers toilet water-$l.5O
Spoilers garden fragrance and Thilza toilet water
$3.50
Rguards Lilac toilet water-$3.50 and $3.50
Mebas' amber de Meba and Brema toilet water
$175.
Maris perfume frosted bottle-$300.
Meba Laf1ne perfume-$3.50.
Richard IIudnuts Soul of Violet, Rose of Omar in
satin boxes-$3.0O each.
Volets ANDRE Royal perfume-$3.50
luguards Mary Garden perfume in satin boX-$7.50.
Houbigauts Ideal perfume in fancy box-$S25
DRUG sECT1oN-UPPER MAIN FLOOR.
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Get Ready With
Good Things to Eat

Genuine Scotch Short
bread, S1.00 Id.
Finger shortbread, doz.,
soc.
-Mincemeat, extra special,
2Sc Id.
Mixed orange, citron and
lemon peels, SOC Id.
Oranges, lemons, raisins
and nuts-for Christmas
time-at moderate prices.
FOOD SECTIONS
UPPER MAIN FLOOR.
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Bon Marche Store Hours-1O A. NJ. to p M. Till G
Helpin0 Santa Claus to Do a Good

AS of Santas principal Seattle agents the Bon Mar
che carries stock of merchandise suitable for
gift purposes And since it is mpossbty to tell you
each day about every desirable item offer sugges
tons from day to day.
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Every item in these Christmas advertisements tells of
things that other Santa Clauses buying freely it is
than likely that you'll find here just the things you
need for your Christmas giving at just about the price you
want to pay.
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Let your Christmas packages give a
favorable impression--wrap them in an
attractive way-it costs very little
White tissue paper "a sheets for zoe.
Enclosure cards. 10c package.
Holly paper, sc to 10c sheet.
-Stickers, assorted designs, 10c pack
age.
--Ribbonzine for tying packages, 10c
a spool.
--Tinsel and silver cord, 10c a spool.
Holly and poinsetta boxes to put your
gifts in SC to SOC each.
Wrapping Irvine, package, 15c.
STATIONERY SECTION
UPPER MAIN FLOOR.
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A Big Baby Doll $500
A Dollic Cart for $3.50

a doll 20 hug and cuddIe Is
certain to please-and this
baby doll. dressed in white
lawn dress and bonnet with
knitted bootees is no excep-
ton.
position head and
hands and a cork stuffed
body make it durable.
ToYLASD. BASEMENT
UNION STREET SIDE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-17

IT you Want practical
gifts-what could be
better than shoes.
Growing girls dark
tan school shoes with
cloth tops to match
low heels and medium
pointed toes, $3.50.
All tan calf shoes at
$3.50.
UPPER MAIN FLOOR.
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A pair of dainty slippers, to make
life more pleasant when indoors, or
driving.
-Women's quilted satin carriage boots.
with light turned soles and fur trim
mings, pair, $3.50
Quilted Satin Mules in good colors-
lavender, old rose, and light blue, a
pair, $3.50
-Juliets-felt with fancy plush trim
ming-hand-turned soles and low heels.
pair, S2.75.
WoMEN'S SHOE SHOP
UPPER MAIN FLOOR a
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W
madeira handkerchiefs-som of them
1 all ready for giving-handiest Of all
Lawn handkerchiefs embroidered in white
and colors-aso some with borders-at SC,
15e and 25c,
Women's linen handkerchiefs- PRETTY en-
broidered in white and coors, 25c to $500
each.
Initial handkerchefs-of lawn or linen-all
initials. Lawn, 25c and 35c linen, 25e
and 75c.
Women's Japanese silk handkerchiefs with
pretty colored designs at Csc. 70
N
Madeira handkerchiefs with hand embroi6
cred scallops and neat corner designs at 35ci
UPPER MAIN FLOOR W